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October27, 2004
Hinted: A good way
scare up some fun
downtown are probably one of
the creepiest experiences in the
common sighting is of Portland area. In these tunnels
ly’s son, a red-haired boy thousands of people were kid
s seenlwith his pet dog. napped, drugged, beaten, and
log has been known to sometimes killed. The victims
paw prints on the carpet, were dropped into the tunnels
ay has also been known to through trapdoors in bars. Men
were then sold to sea captains
le Oregon City elevator.
io seen haunting the who forced them to work on
is Forbes’ brother “Uncle their ships. Women were kid
,” whovhas been seen in napped and forced into prosti
f the bedrooms. Ailing tution. This went on for almost
; have also been reported, 100 years.
The spirits of these men and
it to be patients of Dr.
iy who did not recover, women have haunted these tun
ants have called the nels in pain and suffering.
on more than one occa- Many establishments have
reported “cold feelings” and
ither famous haunting is ghost sightings in their base
f the lovely Elma Taylor, ments (which were used to con
warm Bummer night in nect the tunnels).
There are many other haunt
Elma was brutally mur-
in Cathedral Park, direct ed locations around Portland.
or the St. Johns Bridge, These include the Crystal Ball
Room, the Paris Theater, the
as only 15 years old.
summer nights disem- Baghdad Theater, and many
l screams are still heard other bars, parks and cemeter
g from under the bridge, ies. But if you go hunting for
jolice have been dis- the spirits of the dead, be fully
d on many occasions, but prepared to find what you seek.
lever found their source Never go alone and NEVER
lence of foul play.
underestimate the dark side of
Shanghai
Tunnels the force.
you going to
he for
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Halloween?
Marlon Wayans’
character from
‘Don’t be a
Menace.’”
-Kareem Wallcott
Cory Price Clackamas Print
The local haunted house of Dr. John McLoughlin located
here in Oregon City is a frequent stop for ghosts.
he Grudge:’ suspensful, not very scary
INTERNET PHOTO
Srudge” features a typically scary
who wants to kill everyone it sees.
consumes you.
Joe Piazzisi
This was not a bad idea (especially
The Clackamas Print
since the idea was taken from a Japanese
movie). However, the movie lacked what
“The Grudge” is a captivating movie it needed to make it scary.
that does a very good job playing on peo
“The Grudge” had very little sus
ple’s natural reflexes.
pense; it also lacked the eerie or “hair
This movie takes place in Japan where standing up on the back of your neck”
Buffy the—I mean Sarah Michelle Gellar feeling. The movie did make the audience
encounters a ghost on a killing rampage. jump though, with loud noises in quiet
Sarah doesn’t play her typical role of points, things moving by the screen real
fighting off that which has mystical pow quickly, and dysfunctional children.
ers in this movie. Instead she plays just However, none of it was actually scary; it
the opposite—the very afraid, semi-help just made people jump once or twice.
less caregiver.
Overall “Tlie Grudge” did a horrible
The movie goes on to show that when job being a scary movie, but just as a
a person dies in an act of terrible rage, movie it was decent. If you were thinking
that energy is stamped in that place for about seeing it I would recommend that
ever. Once that rage or energy “sees” you go. Just don’t go under the pretence
you, there is no escaping it; the rage that you are going to be scared.
uvie Island’s corn
ize simply amazing
t Hanrahan
lackamas Print
1 com looming well
id, and a baffling
th of twists and turns, the
ize at Sauvie Island is an
it source of fall fun. The
i about 45 minutes from
, at 16525 NW Gillian
i Portland.
maze is only $6 for
nd $4 for children (6-11)
iors (60+). It is definite-
li the money. There are
counts offered to groups
ir more,! so bring your
:es most people about an
decipher their way out,
i on staying longer. Hay
afreshments, a pumpkin
ind a produce shop are
ite. ' a
y year the owners of
’umpkin Patch” plant
aize in a pattern (maize
e of com used in cattle
This year the maze is a
of Sacagawea, but in
ast it has been every-
rom a rose to a giant
maze is open through
;en, and is “haunted” on
and Saturdays after 7
:’s open from 9 a.m. -
6p.m., Sunday through Tuesday,
and 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. the rest of
the week. Hint cards are also
available to help you through
the maze, or if you just enjoy a
good brain-teaser. You definite
ly don’t have an excuse to miss
this one.
I’ve had the opportunity to
go for a few years now and I
have enjoyed it every time.
Last year I went twice. For
additional information call “The
Pumpkin Patch” at (503) 621-
7110, or visit their web site at
www.thepumpkinpatch.com.
Or better yet, just head on
down. These friendly people
will be more than happy to
accommodate you.
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DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION
Commemorating life in a traditonal
Mexican festival this Monday
Nov. 1 noon-1 p.m. in the
Community Center Mall
“For Halloween I
am going to be a
50s waitress.”
-Alicia Anderson
a few haunted haapemnes m the
Portland area
scream at
we aeach
Performed by NW Children’s
Theatre at NW Neightborhood
Cultrual Center on NW Everett
in Portland. $12 per person.
thirteenth«
$15 per person, high “fear fac
tor.” In Tigard on Washington
Square Mall Rd.
screamiand
Trilogy of Terror, $18 or $20 for
all five attractions. 3D maze of
madness and Pitch Black.
Located at Oak's Amusement
Park.
2 haunted houses, $12 for both.
4 haunts plus other Halloween
activities. $8 for each haunt, or
$20 for an all-event pass.
Located at Janzen Beach super
center.
monteiare
factory
7$ and 1$ off ticket with two
cans of food. Located In Salem.
mihtmare on
sunnysine
ARIAL VIEW OF MAZE
I am going to be
an 80s teenie hop
per.”
-Cassie Prentice !
house or
niidmsht
[Most haunted houses are open 7-
10p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7-
11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
2 haunted houses, $8 for one
and $14 for both.
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