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2C THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 HISTORIC PHOTOS OF THE WEEK Photos courtesy of Cannon Beach History Center & Museum Cannon Beach’s Main Street and Natatorium in the roaring 1920s. Natatorium was more than a place to swim BY ELAINE TRUCKE For The Daily Astorian CANNON BEACH — Cannon Beach’s Natatorium was the site of a 30-foot-by-60- foot indoor saltwater pool and bathhouse that served up to 200 guests, providing showers, bathing suits (wool) and entertainment. The word natatorium is the Latin name given to an indoor swimming pool. Cannon Beach’s natatorium was built in 1924 by William Mahon and was often re- IHUUHGWRDV³7KH1DW´,WZDVORFDWHGRQWKHDUHDRIWKHSUHVHQW:KDOH3DUN7R¿OOWKH pool, they created a long pipeline to Elk Creek, and during high tide, they would pump the wa- ter into the pool and chlorinate it, which took ‘When Word about 24 hours. The Nat had two principal advantages, War II shortages plus several lesser ones. It was safe (or any- … forced the way safer) than the ocean with its undertow and sneaker waves, and it was considerably Nat to close, ZDUPHU VLQFH 0DKRQ KHDWHG KLV SRRO ¿UVW with cordwood and later with oil. The Nat something also provided four private bathrooms, which could be rented for 25 cents, a boon to cottages more than the lacking indoor plumbing. Bathing suits were rented, too, woolen suits that never seemed to old pool and its get quite dry. Another attraction of the Nat was the viewing balcony above the pool, for there raftered ceilings Mahon installed a nickelodeon (a primitive passed.’ form of jukebox) and thus the balcony became a place to dance. Motion pictures were also shown on the outside wall at night. Summer after summer for 20 years, the Nat was a place of delight, echoing with the whoops and cries of the bathers, the blaring jazz tunes and the stomp of the dancers’ feet. When Word War II shortages of chlorine and heating oil forced the Nat to close, something PRUHWKDQWKHROGSRRODQGLWVUDIWHUHGFHLOLQJVSDVVHGVRPHWKLQJWKDWUHÀHFWHGDQLQWHU- esting difference between then and now. People did not go to the Nat to exercise, to get in shape by swimming so many laps, and they certainly did not go to train for some competi- tion. They simply went to play together in the water. Elaine Trucke is executive director of the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum. ABOVE: Riders rest on horses in front of the Cannon Beach Natato- rium sometime between 1926 and 1928. LEFT: The Cannon Beach Natatorium in the 1920s. The resurrection of Jesus By KEN TIPPS For The Daily Astorian Many thousands of peo- ple of every race through all the world pause at this time of the year and ob- serve in some manner what may be called the greatest event in all human history — the resurrection of Je- sus. Although there will be numerous inspiring ser- mons, pageants, plays, sunrise services and other activities of Easter obser- vance, some of the things we do have little or no con- nection to that grand event. Even the name Easter may refer to a pagan god- dess rather than Jesus. Colored candy eggs and bunny rabbits involve fun activities for children, but have little or no relation- ship with what actually happened. Scripture tells us that the enemies of Jesus had Beliefs INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES FROM LOCAL CLERGY AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa Residents re-enact Jesus Christ’s crucifixion on a hilltop in the Petare shanty town during Holy Week in Caracas, Venezuela in 2014. Holy Week commemorates the last week of the earthly life of Jesus culminating in his crucifixion on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday, celebrated April 5 this year. conspired and arrested Je- sus. After the mockery of a trial, he was crucified and buried. They even sealed the tomb and posted Ro- man soldiers to keep it closed. However, it was all in vain, for on the follow- ing Sunday morning, two ladies, hearts heavy with grief and sorrow — Mary Magdalene and Mary the earthly mother of Jesus — went to his tomb, but found it empty (Matthew 28). An angel appeared and explained that Jesus had risen. Soon, all doubt was removed when Jesus appeared to those faith- ful ladies and later to his apostles and inner circle of friends. Within the next 40 days, Jesus appeared to hundreds of his disciples, speaking and teaching many things concerning the kingdom of God. After instructing his followers to take his gos- pel into all the world, he ascended back to heaven. Enjoy the season, cele- brate and give thanks. The resurrection of Jesus was so important that it should be remembered for numer- ous reasons, including: 1. It proved him to be the Son of God. 2. It tells us how much God loves us. 3. By it, he conquered sin, death and Satan. 4. He paid the price for the sins of all who will trust and faithfully obey him. Mary and Mary Magda- lene departed that ceme- tery with great joy — their Lord was alive! May we too, look back on that emp- ty tomb with great joy — our Lord is alive! Ken Tipps is the minis- ter at the Astoria Church of Christ. GE T Y O U R CO PY TOD AY ! D iscoverO urCoa st.com