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About Estacada progress. (Estacada, Or.) 1908-1916 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1911)
V . ________ TACA NO. j8 o f VOL. E ST A C A D A . OREGON, TH URSDAY, MARCH 9. 1911. 3 LO CAL NEW S AND PERSONAL MENTION #i A Y E A R Men Die As Result Of Explosion Wm. Porter, from Garfield, was in the city Tuesday and disposed of a load of hogs in the local market. Lack Of Safety Valve And Low Roger Cary and E. Krigbaum Water In The Boiler Are were passengers for Portland Mon Causes Assigned By day, returning the same evening. Mr. Price, one of the old time citizens of Estacada arrived in the city Monday and will remain some time. ESTACADA STATE BANK CAPITAL • $25,000 Coroner’s Jury On Saturday morning last great excitement prevailed in Estacada when news of the blowing up of a boiler at the River Mill reached here. Many of our citizens hastened to the scene of the accident. A There seems to be a scarcity of representative of the Progress was houses to rent in the city. All there in less than two hours after available ones being now occupied the accident occured. The terrible and a strong demand for more. loss of life aud the gruesome sight The creamery building has been of mutilated dead bodies lying remodeled and made over into a about through the thick under It has one of the largest air-chambers ever made oti a barrel pump, double rooming house. It adds growth of brush in a swampy piece and a rapid mixer that revolves twice with one stroke of the handle. very much to the good appearance of wood land, covered with water Complete outfit ready to fasten to barrel, 29 feet of barrel liose, 8 foot of that part of the city. to a depth of two or three inches in bamboo extension nozzle and cut-off. Price $ 22 . Extra charge made for barrel or pressure gauge. J. C. Duus, from Eagle Creek, places and as much as a foot at was in town Tuesday and disposed others, was a sight to make even No. 60 Bean Spray and Whitewash Pump, complete as above, of a load of oats, Mr, Duus re strong men shrink from it. $17.40. The accident happened just a ports his spring sowine finished minutes before 7 o’ clock and _.ie For the larger orchards we have on display iu our store the Bean and most of his grain sown before following facts were secured from Magic Pump No. 9. The Bean No. 9 is superior in many ways to otjier the last rain. the men gathered there after the spray pumps and we would like for you to cail and investigate. John Chohles, the Greek cook accident, several of whom were We have a good stock of Bean Brass Spray Extras, such as nozzles from the River Mill who some time close enough to see the heavy boil M“» 4 > hose menders, bushings, clamps, couplings, etc. Lime by the barrel ago disappeared after cashing a er floating through the air as if it and sulphur by the sack. number of checks belonging to his were a man's hat driven by a gust fellow workmen, was recently of wind. Thalmar Nagvist, the caught in Seattle, Wash. only member of the logging crew Mr. Parr, of Portland, was in the present when the explosion occured city the first of the week looking who is alive to tell what happened, for a location to start a shooting gave this version of it: he was a gallery. He appeared well pleased new man on the job aud made h<s with local conditions amLwill prob first fire in the boiler about six ably return. o'clock and then went back to Frank Van Duren and Otto Stu- breakfast. When he built the fire ben were in Portland Monday. Mr. his glass showed plenty of water in Stuben is making arrangements to the boiler When he went to break move his family here and will ruu fast there was no one at the boiler his former pool hall and rooming After eating aud returning Jim Pitt man, who was the temporary en house. gineer, was there and no one else. A delegation from Eagle Creek He had split a few pieces of wood, visited the locality of the recent ex as the new firemen had seen him do plosion at the River Mill Sunday this, and he seemed to be doing aud spent a few hours in Estacada. other things, just as any workmen In the party were Messrs Jackson, would be doing but which Nagvist Elliott, Anderson, Douglas and says he paid no attention to. Very Heilzman. soon the other members of the log George McMinis. Gus Jennsen The P. R. L & P. Co, have dis ging crew came up and were stand SPRINGWATER and Harold Joyner were the guests continued operatious at the upper ing about the boiler. Suddenly of Peter Poulsen on Sunday night. dam and it is indefinite as to when there was a flash or concussion and Willis Cox, Ed. Closner and Earl they will resume. This throws a he knows nothing more of what Fred Linus and Christ Klinker Shibley attended the Grange con number of men out of employment happened until he made an attempt W. A. JO N E S vention, held at Oregon City last went over Sunday to see the boiler PROPRIETOR and we hope affairs will soon be ar to rise from the mud and water that blew up at the River Mill dam Tuesday. Good rigs and careful drivers always ranged and the work continued. where he had been thrown by the send Saturday. A little baby girl came to the SPECIAL ATTENTION It is reported that since the ac force of the explosion. He was ly home of Mr. and Mrs. Wily Howel Given Hunting and Fishing Parties In at cident at the River Mill the master ing with his face down. on March 1st. DODGt mechanic at the company’s dam, tempting to get up he staggered Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strunk cel WOOD & LUMBER has made an order that all firemen aud fell. Ray Hamilton, also a I«oral au<I Long Distance Telephone ebrated their sixth wedding anni Opening Recitation Claudie Marrs shall qualify by an examination or member of the crew, was late get Recitation Marie Rolcy versary last Sunday. ting on the job that morning and present a certificate of ability be Little Girla The school is preparing an enter Five Little Chicks fore accepting a position. This cer had not arrived when the explosion Male Quartette tainment. Further details will be Messrs D., F., H. and E. Horner tainly is a good order and one occured but was on his way, being Recitation H. Roley which will give protection to those between the sawmill and the scene given at a later date. Johnny Moger has recovered from Violen duet Theodore and Helen Turel working in the vicinity of the boil of the explosion. He saw the boil Four girls W e h a n d le a n y th in g er go high in the air above the his attack of pneumonia and Is able Floral Offering ers. Character Song, Zuyder Zee, H. Horner tree tops and as it flew through to attend school again. re la tive to the Recitation Vance Roley Word was received on Saturday space he says it did not look larger Mr. Sherman and family have Wand Drill Senior Girls by E. W. Bartlett announcing the than a man's hat. R e a l E s ta te He also saw Violin Duet F. Horner and A. Folsom death of Mrs. M. B. Snodgrass, the Nagvist try to get up and went to moved to the Adams place. Juvenile Burlesque, Ten Little Nigger Mr. Lewellen has been doing B u sin e ss mother of Mrs. Bartlett, on Friday his assistance and aided him to Boys, Ten Boys some blasting of late. Recitation Miss Harvey night. No particulars were re walk to the bunk house, Nagvist Male Quartette, ceived but it was thought she was says he was standing nearer to Jim Messrs D., F., H. and E. Horner suddenly called by death. She Pittman than any of the others GEORGE Dialogue, The Farmers, lived at LaGrande. Three small boys when the explosion occured. Nag Mandolin and Guitar Trio At the Methodist Episcopal vist was the least hurt and Pittman Everyone is busy putting in their Messrs Kilgore, Baker and Horner Church next Sunday the subject for seemed to be the most mutilated as spring crops and some have planted Sketch, Cabman No. 93, rrpre»entinq CHAPIN A III KIOW, of Portland the sermou will be "In Remem well as thrown the greatest dis potatoes for early market. Messrs F. and H. Horner and Misses except Krowenberger. brance of Me." The Sacrament of tance. (Keller and Harvey The cold east wind last week was Comedy Burlesque, Confiscating Safe They have it— good fresh vege the Lord's Supper will be adminis Young Smith’ s body lay nearest to hard on the fall sown grain, some from Dodgewater Trustem and Bustem tables. Go and see them. Pen- tered at the close of the service. the explosion, being about 12 feet., being froze out. Savings Bank, Messrs Jim Sykes, Area land & Jorg. The Commuuion will also be ad Fisher lay next then White and Sneaker, Chokee Bill, Flash Harry and Henry Johnson has had a !*ad ministered at Mt. Zion at 2:30 p. Pittman. All these were blown in attack of lagrippe but is now im Tired Tim. a northern direction. The firemen m. (By request) C H U R C H S E R V IC E S proving. Sketch, Mr. Diaculum, The Family Theatre, opposite aud Krowenberger were thrown in Carl, Albert and Flora Linn have Messrs F., H., E. Horner and R. Roley Krowenber the Estacada Mercantile Company’s an eastern direction. A collection will be taken to help de M. E. Church-----Next Sabbath ger was thrown about three hun been down with the measels but fray expenses. store, has decided to open on Satur are up and around again, The young people of Dodge have sue- 1 Sabbath School IO a. m. day afternoons. Next Saturday at dred feet from the explosion. Theo Harders and family have ceeded in getting together the alMive Preaching The two seiiously injurAl, Robt. 3:30 will be the first matinee. It I I a. ni. moved to the saw mill near Estaca program to be given in the D<*lge League will be the same show as will be Watson and the unknown man, lay p. ni. 7 Schoolhouse on Saturday March 25th. Prayer Meeting on Watson da, run later at the evening program near the body of White. Thursday Even- Curtain will raise at 8 o’clock, sharp. The Peter Ruhl and Mr. Oche are Everyone is given a very cordial wel ing This is a first-class theatre and is lived nnlil about 10 o'clock. 8 p. m. unknown man was takeu to St. plowing and sowing for Samuel come. Come and bring your friends. well equipped for the comfort of If you cannot walk hire two rigs and Church of Christ-— Next Sabbath its patrons. Opera chairs are pro- Vincent'* 1,osP "a1' Porttand- * here Miller. Mrs Klinker and danghter Helen run between vided throughout, the film used is! hc died about half P"<‘ " " Sat- The injured men were the guests of Mrs. Johnson on Bible School the same high class production as urday evening ro a. in. When you have rheumatism in your Preaching in the past and the management is were quickly carried to the east Monday afternoon. 7 15 P ni. foot or instep apply Chamberlain's Lini Dr. Adix was only too willing to aid in whatever aide of the river. W. G iv e n , Paster, Gits Jenusen was hauling hay ment and you will get quick relief. It \ way they can to help vou to enjoy from Mr. Jones' place at Eagle costs but a quarter. Why suffer? For j the time vou spend iu their theatre. Creek on Monday. sale by all good dealers. (C on tin ued on Last P age) Subscribe now Gus Lictborn, our enterprising baker, has bought a horse and de livery wagon aud is now prepared to do his own delivering. SPRAY PUMPS I he cut represents the Bean Little Giant No. 70 Spray and Whitewash Pump. IT IS TA X PAYING TIME As in previous yeais, CLACKAMAS COUNTY TAXES may be paid at offices of ESTACADA MERCANTILE co. I ESI CLACKAMAS TITLE COMPANY 510 Chamber of Commerce Building, PORTLAND, OREGON T a x R o ll open for In sp ectio n . C a ll o r to r sta te m e n t or y o u r taxes. l«M"l Reduced Prices on Blankets For a short time we will make a great reduction on the price of Blankets, cost cuts no figure. You can’t afford to miss this sale. If you need any Beds, Springs, Mattresses, Furniture or Queensware come in, we can suit you. W e have a nice line of Comforts, Linoleum, Carpets and Matting. Also just received a new line of Wail Paper of the latest patterns. The price is right Space here will not permit us to mention the numerous ai tides we have, but you really ought to hear those Colum bia Phonographs, also some fine records. ESTACADA FURNITURE CO. W . D. and L. M. Henthom, Proprietors Livery, Feed & Sale STABLE SIANDISH BROS.