FRIPA Y, APRIL 5. 1929 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON Umuntia üaijlr THREE Scene along the road between Issued every Thursday $2.00 per year in advance Houlton and Entered as second class matter August 4, 1922, at the post office at Vernonia, Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Wilark, on the ADVERTISING RATES—Foreign, 30c per inch; local, 25c per inch; local readers 10c per line; legal notices 5c per line; classified lc per word. MARK E. MOE........................ highway to Ver- Editor i nonia. ON TO VERNONIA It seems to be the tendency of some, who are not directly benefitted by any march of progress, to block or hinder any project from which they will receive no direct personal gain, not taking in Highway Cuts Through consideration the fact, as in this case of the pro­ Some Heavy Timber posed extension of the West Side highway that, The scenery between Forest not alone this section, but the whole of Oregon Grove and Timber, presents would derive the gain of a better and shorter route. some of the most beautiful wood­ This road meeting is not being called together ed lands in the northwest. Houlton and Wilark, for the purpose of presenting the facts to the Cham­ on Between the main highway between ber of Commerce and Commercial clubs of cities St. Helens and Vernonia, the encounters some of the along the proposed route, but for the purpose of tourist wonder senic beauties of Ore­ presenting the proposition to the citizens who live gon. in the cities along the new route and a welcome is Along the highways between extended to all who are interested in better roads Houlton and Forest Grove, vir­ forest shades the roads, and shorter routes, which means that in these days gin and the proposed extension of where nearly all own their own cal’s and use the the West Side Pacific highway, Rainier and Forest highways, that everyone possible should attend a between would be a delight for road meeting which proposes and aims to sponsor Grove, the tourist, who has not pre­ a shorter direct route. viously traveled along these So let all who possibly can attend the meeting lanes. Along a few sections of the Monday, April 8, at 2:00 p.m. in Vernonia, and timbered highways, logging com­ hear from the committee in charge and prominent panies are operating, such as speakers just what this new extension will mean to Wilark where the big concern Clark & Wilson is working, the state of Oregon, and to those who favor a of but regardless of these few log­ shorter routing to Washington cities by the way of ging concerns which have reach­ Rainier across the new Longview bridge which is ed the edge of the road, the between Forest Grove now under construction and should be completed highway and Rainier is considered one of January 1, 1930. the most beautiful and interest­ COOPERATION NEEDED If we see another section of the country strive for better roads we are pleased and proud that Oregon continues to carry on its good road pro­ gram, but when it hits home, we must all put our shoulders to the wheel and assist in every way pos­ sible to make the proposition, which in this case means a better and shorter route, a reality. The first duty for every citizen especially in Vernonia and cities nearby is to attend the road meeting on Monday, and all who attend will be convinced that this new extension will be the life and „backbone of this section of Oregon. The future of this section of Oregon depends on a road building program of this nature. Eugene, Corvallis, McMinnville, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Rainier, Vernonia and other cities along the new extension will be the great gainers in this new proposed route, but the state of Ore­ gon and its citizens, and the tourists at large will also realize benefits from a shorter and better route. CHOOSE WITH CARE The ultimate results that will be accomplished by the meeting of the delegates from the commun­ ities served by the west side Pacific highway and its proposed extension north through Forest Grove, Vernonia to Rainier will depend largely upon the caliber of the men selected at that meeting to di­ rect the destinies of the organization which will be formed at that meeting If the project is to be suc­ cessful it will have to be directed by men who are representative in the communities from which they are chosen, men who have the interests of their communities at heart, men who have a knowledge of road construction and the necessary steps to be taken to put over a project of the magnitude of the proposed extension. It is to be hoped that this meet­ ing will not suffer the fate of the large majority of such meetings; but out of it will be born an aggressive working organization that will function until the project is completed. • VERNONIA HELPS Vernonia can well be proud of the honor be­ stowed upon her by being chosen as the meeting place of the various delegations from western Ore­ gon for the purpose of forming an organization to promote the construction of a highway that will be of unlimited value to all of western Oregon and especially the communities directly affected by the proposed road. Vernonia is located on the section that is yet to be completed; but has bent her efforts towards a goal that will in the near future be real­ ized. This can only be accomplished by joining hands with other communities along the west side Pacific highway and adopting the age old slogan, “In Union there is strength.” ROAD IS EMPIRE BUILDER standing along the highway I resolutions were introduced and supported by Portland interests which had for their purpose the construction of a short road to the Roosevelt highway at a point between Astoria and Tillamook The sentiment for this proposed road can only be imagined by the tenacity that both sides for and against, urged their views throughout the entire session. The senate at its final roll call on the short road project voted 14 votes for the project and 16 against. Since the adjournment of the legislature much interest has been shown for the short route and those interested have openly promised their support for the proposed extension of the west side highway from Forest Grove to Vernonia. This extension would complete the Prtland end of the coast road to Vernonia and only leave the uncompleted section from Vernonia to Seaside and Astoria to be competed. Large sums of Portland capital have been spent in developing the coast sections along the Oregon beach resorts and the men back of these pro­ jects would use their efforts in aiding any movement for the developing of the proposed Port­ land to the coast route which would place Portland within 80 miles of the coast and give the wonderful recreation grounds their week-end play ground. Should this extension of the west side Pacific highway be complet­ ed, which now seems a certainty, it would only be a short time until the demand for the con­ tinuation of the road to the coast would justify its comple­ tion. County Court Orders S .irvey of New Route between The Columbia county court at a recen session made an appro­ priation sufficient to make a survey of the proposed section of the West side Pacific high­ way from Pittsburg to Apiary. Preliminary surveys have been completed and the engineers have reported that a route can be located between these points that will not exceed three per cent and will be free from ex­ cessive curves and of such an alignment as will permit a max­ imum rpeed of fifty miles per hour o\er the entire distance. / Much of the proposed con­ struction will be through terri­ tory that is now logged off and according to the engineers can be gra< eu for less than $20,000 per mile. A much lower pass has been found than either on the Pittsbuig-St. Helens market road Ideal Camp Grounds or the Clacskanie-Mist market In Nehalem Valley road and much of the curves found in these roads will be No place on the entire Pa­ elimina ed. It is proposed to fol­ cific coast offers more induce­ low a low pass to the west of ment for recreation than that the Pittsburg-St. Helens, market section of the proposed exten­ road and follow practically a sion of the west side Paciifc direct line to Apiary. highway from Forest Grove The road from this point to through the Nehalem valley to Rainier would follow the Rain- Rainier. The proposed road fol­ ier-Apb.ry market road at the lows the Nehalem river for a present time; but this section distance of more than ten miles. would, according to the engin­ Great maples shade the road way eers, require considerable re­ in many places and along the location and straightening if it banks of the river, which is only was subjected to excessive a few feet away in many places. travel. The county court had ap­ It is not uncommon to see many propriated practically all of the tourists lounging under the available market road funds for maples and Alders and bathing the present year on this connect­ in the pools of the Nehalem. ing lin' but due to the fact that The camping places are all the construction of the Long- free and practically any place view-Rsinier bridge was an un­ along the streams can be made certainty at the time of the into a camp at a moment's county budget meeting, the notice. Some of the maple funds were appropriated on groves along the Nehalem river other road projects in the coun­ compose many acres and the ty. foliage is so thick that the sun How ver, the county court has seldom penetrates in the sum­ agreed to use all available funds mer time. Many tourists who in the future for the construc­ have visited the natural camp­ tion oi this section and until it ing places along the Nehalem is completed. It has been point­ have stated that they have never ed out by the county engineer seen anything to equal it in all that i nless some additional of their trave.s and go away funds ire made available it will wishing they could spend all be a n after of five or six years summer. until flie road can be finally finishe I with the market road Declare Monday a funds now levied. According to Holiday and Come to the pr ponents of the road this will be too long a period to use The Road Meeting in the construction of this sec­ tion ar I a move will be made to Roads were built for your get a< litional help from other convenience and pleasure, and a sources good opportunity presents itself Monday for you to hop into your car, taking a short holiday, and Arra’ gement* Being drive to Vernonia, attending the Ma Je For Large Crowd big road meeting and we are as­ sured you will become a real op­ The road meeting at 2:00 p. timist regarding the future of m. in ,’ernonia at the Joy thea­ western Oregon. And if you are tre M nday 8, should be well interested in Oregon you natural­ attend« d judging from the in­ ly are on your tip toes to learn terest displayed in the extension, the best means of serving the and t’ e theatre in which the state to the best of your ability. The first step in this line of meetin ; is to be held will seat duty at the present time would over 650. be to attend the West Side Pa­ A committee from the Cham­ cific highway extension meeting ber o. Commerce will aet as at Vernonia, Monday, April 8, guides for out of town visitors, at 2:00 p.m. where delegates and arrangement have been made and all interested in the welfare with 11 restaurants to handle of this section of Oregon will the visitors, without any delay. be on hand to hear the propo­ Vernonia is very enthused over sition presented by expert en­ the new extension, and with the gineers and sponsorers of this Rainier Commercial club, is new extension. working out a snappy publicity Welcome to the big mill town progra n so that invitations can of Vernonia Monday, April 8. be sen. to all surrounding towns, to attend the road meeting. Forest Grove ing highways, and in the sum­ mer months thousands of tourists camp along the roads between these two cities. Those attending the meeting Monday, April 8, at 2:00 p.m. in Vernonia from the south, should go from Forest Grove to Timber, and Timber to Vernonia. A committee from the Com­ mercial club will be on hand to direct the visitors to the Joy theatre, where the big road meet­ ing will be held. Prominent speakers and well Special Edition Pub­ known road engineers will be on lished to Advertise hand and prominent citizens, in­ cluding Senator Norblad and Meeting Here Monday Representative Glen Metsker, have been invited to address the The resolutions committee, meeting. All interested in the proposed extension of the West who have charge of the big side Pacific highway are invited road meeting April 8 at Verno­ nia, held their first meeting in and urged to attend. the directors room of the Bank of Vernonia Thursday afternoon, “We’ve Had the Worst April 4, mapping out their cam­ Kind of Weather, So It paign on publicity. J. A. Schune- of Rainier was appointed Must Improve,”—Lee sen chairman of the committee with Lester Sheeley of Vernonia, “April 4, glad it hailed today, Dean Rogers of Corvallis, E. C. and snowed itself out, for we Apperson of McMinnville, Loyal are assured by our good friend Graham, Forest Grove, and Dean Collins that the day of Judge Wood of Rainier compos­ the big road meeting Monday, ing the committee. April 8, will be a beautiful mild On account of the short period day, with blue skies and birds, left in which to reach the people flopping from telegraph poles living along the proposed route to radio poles. of the new extension, the com­ “The stores in Vernonia, who mittee decided to have the Ver­ up until today displayed rain nonia Eagle get out a special garments in their show windows, West Side highway edition, of changed their display to straw 2506 copies which were to be hats and palm beach suits, which distributed by special cars be­ was the proper spirit, in which tween Junction City, north of we wish to impress our visitors Eugene, to Rainier and points here Monday, regarding our throughout the Nehalem valley. weather conditions. In order to get the paper off “All rejoiced this evening when it started to rain figuring the press on Friday in time that it couldn’t rain much longer enough to give the publicity com­ this season and would probably mittee a chance to get papers stop raining long enough Mon­ throughout the valley and cities day for the good road supporters along the route, the staff of the to walk from their cars to the Vernonia Eagle were on the job meeting place without getting from 7:00 p.m. Thursday night when the first copy for the pa­ soaked.’’ per was turned in, to 3:00 a.m. Yours, Friday and early Friday morn­ “LEE.” ing cars driven by members of the Vernonia Chamber of Com­ merce were out on the highway, delivering papers to centers along the line of route. The first batch of papers A number of influential Port­ from the press were rushed to land business men, who have Rainier, to the group of road been interviewed concerning boosters in that city, where W. Washington County their attitude towards the pro­ C. Proctor secretary of the Rain­ Road* to be Improved posed extension of the West ier Commercial club of that city, Side Pacific highway from Forest handled the distribution for his Grove to Rainier, signified that territory. A resolution was recently they were very much in favor Lester Sheeley, who is con­ passed by the Washington coun­ of the project as it would aid sidered one of the best posted ty co-rt to improve a market materially in the project from men in this section of Oregon road between Buxton and Ver­ Portland to the Roosevelt high­ on roads, assisted the committee nonia. The stretch of road will way, which was the bone of con­ in charge, by furnishing figures, run fr