NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM ALL PARTS OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY
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MACKSBURG.
Hop picking, which was suspended
for two or three days of last week,
recommenced on Friday. The ripen
ing of the hops in these rainy days
had progressed . sufficiently to make'
the work of the pickers easier than
it was before.
Threshing, also interrupted by last
waek's rains, has been resumed. Ev-
Washington Monday on some : land
business.
The E. O. Boswell home was invad
ed last Sunday by ten of their friends
from Portland.
W. N. Sutterfleld, of Raymond, Or
visited his family at this place over
the Sabbath.
Miss Mary Woodle has returned
from Portland wh-are She spent the
summer.
erywhere the grain is turning out well. A flaw clerk has been employed at
Mr. Herbit's crop, mentioned in last 'the City - pnarmacy, Dy tne name 01
week's Enterprise, is still the highest George Vanetta, a young man who
in oats, but the corn continues grow- will attend the Estacada school during
Ing. County Commissioner Smith has the coming year,
a fljsld from which specimens should Word from the Estacada people who
have a place, in the corn show to De ; are at suverton picKing nops, reports
held at Pendleton this fall. The corn,
everywhere, is leading us to think that
Oregon need no longer ba omitted
from the list of corn growing states.
Late potatoes are promising a fine
yield, both in quantity and in quality.
The blight of last year having entirely
disappeared.
Apples are making a fair show
though last year was such an abund
ant one in apples, we are not expect
ing a very heavy crop.
Huilding does not stop even in these
rushing times. Chris Nofziger's fine,
new residence is making visible pro
gress, while those of Win. Barth and
Frank Matthews are nearly ready for j is said.
law and order has to be maintained.
G. Posson and family- have returned
to Estacada to reside, after an ab
sence of a few years.
Married At the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs.' Elmer Shank
land, Miss Jennie Shankland ani
Clarence O'Neil. Only immediate
relatives to the couple were present
to witness the ceremony. The ring
ceremony was- used, Rev. C. A: Lewis,
formerly pastor of the Sellwood church
officiating. The happy couple left for
a short wedding trip and will be at
them all well and happy. They are
earning from $3.00 to $3.60 per day it
occupancy.
' Mr. and Mrs. Riggs have returned
from Idaho, where they have been vis
iting their son, Edward,
J. W. Reed -has a force of men em
ployed unloading crushed' rocks for
the new road which is , being made
from the depot to the bridge. Three
JENNINGS LODGE.
Mr and Mrs. Ed. Burgess, of Friend, ' cars arrive every day from Cazadero
Ore., are preparing to go 10 uousu-aui uai iraiyusc
keeping in their new home near Au
rora. Mrs. Glade and her daughter, Miss
Lizzie Glade intend, soon to leave for '
their farm in Iowa. They aVe selling The pleasant sound of the school
their stock and some of their house- was again heard on Monday morn
hold furniture. The house and farm lnS when the school reopened for the
how,ever, are not for sale, as was first ensmng year, which all are looking
Intended It is to be occupied by a 'orward to as the most Promising
relative, Jess Heppler and his family. 8ool year. Mrs. Minnie B. Altman
The Willamette Valley Railroad Co. wn comes so highly recommmended
are laying tracks at Liberal. 1 Wlll.he charge of the higher
The Walsh-Heppler thresher is' S andJWiss Campbell who was
again busy after a short interruption ry successful last year with the little
caused by the giving out of the grain ?es will have the first four grades.
separator and the procuring and set
ting up of a new one.
Not the least benefit of the recent
summer like rains is their effect upon
the pasture. The cattle are showing
marked improvement and the output
of cream is far higher than it was last
month. ' '.
ESTACADA.
Mr: and Mrs. H .A. Ford, of Astoria,
were guests at the Elmer Shankland
home last week.
Mrs. Roger Cary went to Portland
Saturday to visit her home, folks. Mr.
..nn yMtMi Cnfiiii 'lnir aitati in O" Ta
turning the next day.
George Hicks was here for a day
or two last week visiting his sister
Tressie. George is in the forest ser
vice. Mrs. McPherson and children, for
merly of Estacada but now of Port
land, were delightfully entertained at
the J. W. Reed home last week.
Miss Hattie Belfils returned home
Saturday from a two months' visit
with relatives in Portland.
The L. E. JSelfils family entertained
Mr. Belfils' sister, Mrs. John Schone,
of t'ortland, over the Sabbath.
- Miss Rachel Reed will leave tomor-
. row for Seattle, Wash., where she will
attend the state university. Miss
Reed was a graduate from the Esta
cada high school last year.
Malcomb Woodle returned from
Eastern Oregon Sunday, where he has
been working in the harvest fields.
Marshal Ames is recovering from
a short spell of sickness.
Smiley Lovelace has returned with
his family to reside in Estacada.
After a three weeks' outing at
Ocean Park, Mrs. Ml V; Adix and chil
dren returned home on last Saturday
and report a pleasant time. They
were guests of a friend of Mrs. Adix
while at Ocean Park.
Mrs. Morton and son, Robert, re
turned last Thursday from a visit of
' several days at Ocean Park.
: The "Jolly Hikers" hiked to Caza
dero last Friday by car and then on
to the upper dam where they had
lunch, returning home through the
, hills. All report a good time.
' Mrs. Marian Lady, who formerly re
sided at Estacada, has returned to
"Sheridan, Or., and will again make
this place her home.
Consternation would have reigned
in our little village Monday evening
"had It been generaly known that Ed
-Hunt's wildcat had escaped from its
' age. Soma person got funny and
pried off the lock from the cage and
turned the animal loose. Mr. Hunt
discovered his loss the following morn
ing and by calling the wildcat it final
ly came out from under the house
:and ran back into its cage.
; The former editor of the Progress
at this place, M. H. Boyle, left with
his family last Thursday for Poison,
Montana, where he will locate. The
family made many friends during their
short stay here, who will wish them
. all' kinds of prosperity in their new
home.
Estacada sure has been on the map
. this week, since the Moose picnic last
Sunday. An arrest of two was made.
and the trouble is to be settled . in
court here next Friday. It is to be
regretted that such things happen but
for the sake of the town's good name,
home to their friends after Sept. 15.
The good -wishes of hosts of friends
go with them.
, Mrs. Fred North has a brother ill
with typhoid fever at Oregon City and
was oyer there, for a week assisting in
caring for him. She returned Satur-
. day and reports that her brother is
improving.' - s
After a residence of a couple of
years at this place, J. A. McCurdy and
.wife left last Saturday to take up their
residence in Kansas City, Mo. Mr
McCurdy was in the hardware busi
ness at this place with his son, sell
ing out a short time ago to Burt Finch
- who comes, here from South Dakota.
. Miss Irma. Graham was here last
. Saturday from Portland visiting her
young friends.
The Dietrich family, who have been
occupying the Graham residence for
several weeks, neturned to Portland
this week. '
Mrs. Lucy Cowan and children left
Estacada this week to join Mr. Cow
an at Raymond, Or., where they will
inuKe meir iuiure aome.
Jim Smith was down from . the
- mountains a few days last week vis-
li! r l .1
Mrs. Gertrude Grim visited friends
In Portland last Saturday.
The Givens family entertained
Harry Tracy and C. E. Cole, both of
Portland, for a couple of days this
week.
Robert Marchbank transacted busi
- ness In Portland Monday.
W, F. Cary and wife went over Into
I Mrs. Hayes was reelected to teach
music and will give Thursday fore
noon to the work. Mrs. Jennie Jones
has accepted the janitorship.
The school rooms have been thor
oughly cleaned and the building new
ly painted. The new books arrived
a little late but will be ready by Wed
nesday, when the pupils will begin
their work with a vim.
Luther Wilcox, a former resident
of Cleveland, Ohio, but now of Bell
Crest, spent Sunday with his father.
Lloyd and Langdon Spooner have re
turned from Camp Perry, Ohio, where
they attended the rifle meet. But win
ning -honors at the tournament.
Mrs. Edd Roethe and children and
Mrs. L. Wilcox and children spent
Saturday last at the Oaks Park.
The Ralph D. Near family, of Port
land were dinner guests on Sunday
of Mr. and Mrs. H. Painton.
Miss Dora Roethe has recovered
from an attack of the mumps.
Lloyd Near will visit this week with
Master Eldon Batdorf.
The rainy weatlher of last week
made many of the families return to
their homes in Portland. Among
tho39 we have missed during the
week are the Sawtelle family; E. A.
Sanders, R. W. Groos, Dake, Brandts
and Mrs. Lewis and families.
Rev. H. N. Smith returned from
Astoria last Monday night. He re
ported heavy rains with wind blow
ing at 60 miles per hour.
The H. C. Painton wood saw has
been busy, having about 300 cords of
wood to saw in this vicinity. Wood
seems to be getting scarce in a way
It being offered at $4.50 to $4.75 de
livered for the best, and dry wood
rather hard to get.
Frank Thomas and Will Cook spent
last week at Tillamook visiting the
former s brother.
The Wm. Rose family are at pres
ent domiciled in the octtage former
ly occupied by th,9 Mr. Dake family.
The Dake family removing to Port
land.
Mrs. Orra Coffman who has spent
two months with hes sister, Mrs.
Laura Newell leaves this week for
the home" ofJ her dauehter in North
Yakima, Wash. ' '
George Kinnear, Capk.of the Mot
o rBoat Fleet, accompanied ' by ' Mr.
Craig, of the Ford Automobile Co.. and
other friends spent Sunday at Lyswin
Camp and ball grounds. Mr. Kinnear
and friends came out in the launch,
Ruth K. in the morning and Mrs. Kin.
near accompanied by' her daughter,
Ruth and a lady friend, motored out
,in time for lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Brandt, Jr., and Mrs.
Brandt, Sr.,. entertained their Port
land friends on Sunday. A delightful
ride on the "Willamette was enjoyed
luncheon being served on th9 west
bank. - ' -;
The Brandt family returned to the
city on Monday after a month's stay
at the Lodge.
Mrs. .Lewis and daughter broke up
camp on Monday and returned to
Portland.
Captain and Mrs. Campbell have
been recent visitor at the Dr. Perkins'
camp. ' -
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Thompson have
adopted a baby girl five months' old.
Mr. and Mrs.' W. B. Jennings re
ceived an invitation to the wedding
of Miss Alcott Smith, a niece of Mrs.
Jennings at AUoona, Penn., .which
will be one of the social events of the
season there, her father is one of tha
prominent business men of the city.
Mr. Smith - visited at the Jennings
come on uainbridge Island for sev
eral weeks two years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. H.- H. Emmons ami
Mrs. Lehman, of Cincinnati, leave on
featuraay for the beach. Seaside 'be
ing the place chosen for their week's
stay.
The Lodge friends of Mrs. Hollowell
were glad to be informed that she
would be able to return to her home
at 'Fern Ridge the first of the week.
l iw Parent-Teacher's Association
will hold its regular meeting at the
school house Sept. 12th at 3 P. M. A
special invitation is given to the new
residents of the district to this meet
ing. It is expected that the associa
tion will take hold of the work with
a renewed activity and a number of
new things Yill be added to. the school
and ground during the coming' year.
Harold A. Smith delivered eight
cords of very choice first growth fir
wood to this school district this week.
The price paid was $4.45 per cord.
' County Superintendent T. J. Gary,
of Oregon City, was a business caller
at the Lodge Monday..
Mrs. B. M. Hart, Secretary of the
Juvenile Fair, which will be held at
the Gladstone Park on Sept. 19th, vis
ited the school on Tuesday to ex
plain to the children about the fair.
Miss Fern Hart was a week-end vis
itor at Jones Mill, the guest of Miss
Lillian Westerfield. -
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