ESTACADA CUY NEWS BRIEFS PROGRESS ( I h c u h í 'O b a t k d ) E very Tburedav Morning el ESTACADA, ORE GOA ---- -------------- G. K. L a FOLI.KTTK. Kilitor <unl Mgr •I th» pcstoiflce in Estacada. Orogon. as sacond class mall SUBSCRIPTION RATES _$1 00 On« y m r — __ Six months.. 50 Thunday. May 16. 1912 If Bast Clackamas county la good enough for Oregon City to hang onto with might and main, it is strong enough to stand alone. The crucial point in the presi dential campaign has been reached. The man who carries the Ohio pri maries. next Tuesday, has the edge on the republican nomination. Roth Taft and Roosevelt are making tre mendous efforts to carry the state. Whenever you are figuring on purchasing anything, give the Es tacada merchants a chance to make prices. You may find that you are losing money by buying at Portland or of some catalog house in the east. At least ask; it costs nothing. If any doubter as to the wisdom of county division, would like to ask a question regarding the matter, • letter addressed to the campaign committee or to The Progress, will receive prompt attention, It is only by a fair discussion of the subject that a decision may be reached. Brush Fires do Damage in Estacada Country Forest fires, the result of the dry- weather and the high winds early in the week did some damage in the Garfield and Dodge districts and caused much uneasiness. Linn's mill, an old structure was burned and a considerable number of shing les. Two dwelling houses on Dr. Charlton-Snyder’s ranch were burn ed and two buildings on the old Bush place In Dodge were consum ed The forest guards together with volunteers did considerable fighting and saved much property. A good deal of fence on the Rawlings place was burned. Practically all fires are now under control. VIOLA Will Miller and family were Viola vis itors last Sunday, with their father and mother and brothers and sisters. A very enjoyable time was spent. The Mills property will have new owners in the near future if its owners will trade it off to a gentleman who is well pleased with the valley and prop erty. Viola was well supplied Sunday with fishermen who came out from Portland and Oregon City to enjoy the pleasant day. Rev. R. Smith the county school mis sionary, was a Viols visitor last Friday, when he visited many of the citizens, who were pleased to see him once more. Mr. Tibbits, a Portland man, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Randolph lust Sunday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mattoon Thursday night. John's laugh may not be so loud or so jolly now as this is the first time Mr. Stork lias visited him. A Sunday school program is now be ing arrauged for “ Children's Day” the 17th of June. Many have volunteered to help. A committee will be appointed by Sunday School Superintendent John Hamilton. Baccalaureate Sermon is DANCE The Garfield Country club, which is to give a dance Saturday night at the club house, also has in view Saturday Evening, May 18th another on the evening of June 8 Admission 50c. Ladies Free and a big oldfashioued country pic II. O. Sanford, G. T. Hunt, nic and dance July 4. This popu Secretary. President lar social club gives excellent en tertainments. Garfield Country Club A Sandy resident who was in towu last week, says that county division is a live subject with the people of that community. The sentiment is apparently divided, with the Cascade county advocates GARFIELD in the lead. A meeting will be Miss Jessie Lynch of Chicago will spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. A. held there soon, O. Whitcomb. The social held by the Dorcas society recently was a successful affair. A fine program was presented. It opened with the president M*t. O. A. Whitcomb giv ing a brief talk on the object of the so ciety. Mrs. H. G. Trowbridge played a pi.iiio solo, followed bv a sunbonnet drill directed by Mrs. G. F. Blair. Kdwin Sheares gave a reading and the Dorcas quartet, Mesdames S. H. Gruber, E. S. Wilcox, G. F. Blair and F. L. Bundv. After a solo by Phil StamlUh, Mrs. Wal ter Whitcomb of Portland gave a readiug “ The cremation of Sam McGee.*' The Two Roses was sung by the Garfield quintet. Messrs. P. F. Standish, J. Mor ris, R. Deming, A. O. Whitcomb and W. A. Strata. After luncheon, a silver offer ing realizing $10 was taken, K. Lynch of Portland accompanied Glen Inglish on a week’s trip into the mountains. Charles E. Burton, formerly of Chica go, visited here Inst week. William Brogden of Hillsboro was here arranging for spring work on his ranch. SluDiiish & pur beck hav* mo.uv to loon on laun securities 4. 24tf Preached by Rev. Givens LaHatt sells spectacles ami eye ( Givens is quite ill of on at glasses. The pupils of the Estacada tack of rheumatism. R W. Carv left Monday even- Mrs. M. T. Carter and son Alva schools, their parents and friends for a vacation trip at the of Cleone visited her parents. Alva attended the service at the M. E. seaside. is to stay some time. Mrs. Carter church Sunday evening, wheu Rev. W. Givens of the Christian church, D. M. Marshall, who had an at returned to her borne Wednesday. preached the Baccalaureate sermon. tack of rheumatic lever last week, About forty members and em has nearly recovered and is now ployes of the Empire Realty Co. of Rev. W. K. R. Browne, pastor of the M. E. church, read the script about his work. Portland held a picnic here last ures. Rev. Mr, Givens took his A brush fire near Boring a day Monday. A baseball game among text from the Apostle Paul: "F or getting these things which are be or two ago, is said to have burned the men helped entertain. hind and reachiug unto the things about 300 cords of wood belonging Mrs. Viola Douglass, her son Ed. which are before, I press forward to Col. Root of that town. and wife, of Eagle Creek, were here to ti„. high calling of God, which is Mr. and Mrs. John Page left yes yesterday. Mr. Douglass brought in Christ Jesus." terday for Corvallis, where they samples of growing wheat 4 feet to The minister grouped his sermon have purchased a home and will re inches high and oats, 3 feet 6 in. under three heads— yesterday, to They have about 80 acres of small day and tomorrow. What is past, side in the future. grain equally good, either of success or failure should W. A. Jones, R. M, Standish, On the ranch of R. G. Palmateer be forgotten; the present is almost A. G. Adams and G. K. LaKollette is a three year old English walnut '* one' the future should make for were among Estacadans who visit of the Franquet variety, that has better things and success, using ex perience of the past to avoid error. ed Portland, Tuesday. 14 Walnuts, showing Garfield docs The Methodist choir sang and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blackburn, not have to wait the proverbial ten Mrs. C. W. Devore contributed a brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. years to get returns from a grove of solo. The commencement exercises will Willis Vonce, arrived from Clats the English Walnut. be held tomorrow evening at the kanie, last week, for a visit. In the display of alarm clocks at Methodist church. Prof. E. D. The Springwater baseball club LaHatt’ s this week, one of the tick Kessler of O. A. C. will make the appeared in their new maroon and ers, a 30 hour one— ran 54 hours address and an excellent program white uniforms Sunday. They and 18 minutes. Mr. LaHatt has of music will be given. present an excellent appearance. handled many a case of alarm S o cia l F u n ction s. Harry Snyder the Cazedero mer clocks, but this is the first time on About forty people comprising mem chant was in Portland Tuesday. record that a clock has exceeded its bers of the Christian church Ladies' Aid society and children last Thursday Mr. Snyder reports that business advertised limit. has been good all spring at Caza- A report that P. M. Failing, for perpetrated a surprise upon Mrs. John Page, who Is soon to move to Corvallis. dero. merly of Estacada, had been killed They met at the home of Mrs. 0 . O. Lawrence Baker, who owns prop by the premature explosion of a Bland about 2 o’clock and went to the erty on the Matthews tract across blast in a mine in California, was home of Mrs. Ellen Patterson, where set at rest Tuesday morning when the liver, is making extensive Im Mrs. Failing received a telegram Mrs. Page, a sister of Mrs. Patterson, provements on his house. Spacious from him denying that he had died. is stopping. The surprise was com plete. An enjoyable afternoon was He wasn’ t even hurt. porches are being added. spent. Mrs. Page was presented with James Smith landed sixteen fine a silver crumb tray, Mrs. John Tracey Cruse Bros, have installed a The recipient sprayer in their store to keep their trout Saturday near the Cazadero making the speech. big stock of fresh vegetables and dam and a number of other fisher thanked the society. A fter ice cream men have been doing well trolling and cake had been served, Mrs. EUs- fruit, in the best condition. The T h e ! worth took a group picture of the com. for Salmon near River Mill, improvement is up to date. ____ big fellows strike hard at a spoon, pany. A. A. Darling, one of the former it is claimed. Smith caught a rain Prof, and Mrs. H. M. James enter well known residents of Estacada, bow trout measuring t8>4 inches. tained at whist last Friday evening. Mrs. Clara G. Esson of Forest Their guests at seven o’clock dinner now living at Portland, is visiting relatives here. Mr. Darling has Grove, state bible school superin were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Currin, Miss Vinnie Hewitt and C. F. Ander fairly well recovered from his re tendent of the Disciples of Christ, son. A fter dinner Mr. and Mrs. J. W. occupied the pulpit at the Christian Reed joined the party. cent illness. J. A. Randolph, one of the prom church Sunday Morning, speaking Mrs. Anna Hunt, who resides in the on the relation of the bible schools inent residents of Viola was in to missionary work. She is a con suburbs of Estacada, across the Clack town Monday. Mr. Randolph says vincing speaker. In the afternoon amas, celebrated her 77 th birthday by that sentiment for county division is at 3 o’clock, a conference of bible inviting a few of her many friends to strong in bis district. A meeting school workers was held in the visit her. A line dinner was served Those present, besides the hostess and church. is soon to be held there. her husband, were; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Stingley, the Paul Reyere Frank Hurst, Mr. Morrison, an old ac A. G. Adams left Tuesday for of Eagle Creek, accompanied by quaintance of Iowa, Mr. and MrsC. W. Fallbridge, where he expects to buy a barber shop. The town is John Githens beat the brush last Seymour, Mrs. Margaret Schock, Elta Monday and killed eight skunks and Schock, Clyde Schock and Gladys Car located in Washington at the point And now, Noah says penter. where the crossing of the Colum a coyote. the inrush of varmints is due to Miss Vinnie Hewitt gave a chaf bia is made by the Oregon Trunk ,'ounty division agitation. If that iug party, Thursday evening, at road. theory is correct, Noah is going to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. have a mighty busy time shortly S. Phillips has the record for big Likewise Heylman. Her guests were Miss salmon this spring. Last week he after Nov. 5 this year. the air in his vicinity will be thick Morrow, Mrs. Altman, Miss caught a 30 pound one near River enough to cut Moehnke. Mrs. Devore. Miss Tison, Mill. The big fellow gave him a Mrs Graham and Miss Erickson. tough battle before lie was lauded. Miss Hewitt is a charming hostess The Palace Meat Market served and everyone expressed thtmselves salmon steaks to its customers that as having spent a very enjoyable By the evening. evening. "The- Lodge" at Cazadero which was opened up a week ago Sunday by Mrs. O. K. Humphrey and Mrs. C. S. Allen is proving a popular summev hotel. People looking for recreation and rest can find no bet ter place. The cuisine is excellent and the accommodations first class. Hon. George C. Brownell of Or egon City has been secured to make the principal address at the May picnic of the Eagle Creek grange to he held next Saturday, May 18. Great preparations are being made for the event. There will be en tertainment of all kinds and a dance at the new Elliott hall in the even ing. The dance given hy the Estacada Amusement club at the Pavilion. Saturday evening, was attended by a good crowd. Fine music was furnished hy a five piece orchestra and the floor management was in F o r S a le . charge of R. A. Duncan. It was New single buggy and new sin an enjoyable event and H. M. Cruse gle harness slightly used $65 of the promotora was congrat __________ J. A. Somer. one ulated for its success. For Sale -House, * lots, f t , 200. F. D. Hunt, traffic manager, 5<4tf E. M. Valentine. Estacada. Thomas Pumphrey, engineer, J. For Sale - House and 2 lota in W. Hewitt, superintendent and Terrace addition, dirt cheap. See George L. Hale, freight inspector, H. C. F.cklea. all of the P. R. L. & P. Co. were For Sale— A Schubert piano, range stove, l>eds and other house here last Thursday looking over hold goods. For terms. H. C. Eckles Estacada and arranging for im provements the company is to make. F r v r S-»|e- -Team horses, 7 years i»M, anjnn ai*.| harness Inquire The quartet railed at The Progress I t ’ •• town v f -Vi-. S t o r r oflTi." FOR L E A S E .— By the year, 40 acres of land, part improvtd; house, barn and other buildings. Inquire of L, C. Unger, Ellwood, Oregon. 1 i-4t* I guarantee all work done.— LaHatt. is as toothsome a dish as ever was served- Try some of it and you' 11 declare it the sweetest pork you ever ate. A loin, a shoulder, a ham or some chops will prove equally delicious. It’s a sure thing that oucc you try you'U often buy our pork. Palace Meat Market STANDISH & FURBECK We Handle ONLY Estacada Acreage Fruit & Farm Lands MONEY TO LOAN YOU have the MONEY and want L IM B E R VYE have the LUMBER and want MONEY To Serve Your Interests we have in stock kilneiried flooring, ceiling, siding, finish, mouldings and special material. Rough at mill, $ 8 .0 0 per m Dimension, sized, $ 9 .5 0 per m Save the middle man’s profit by buying direct from the mill GARFIELD LUMBER CO. - W . D. H A Y E S OSPIca k u r Station ESTACADA PORTLAND O P P IC I ESTACAD A 6oj Lumbermens' Building. $2 a day (10 a week H E N R Y V . A D I X , M .D P H Y S IC IA N A S U R G E O N The Hotel Estacada A L L MODERN CO N VEN IEN CES One of the most delightful Resorts on the Coast Local and Tourist Trade Solicited ***** OFFICE, ADJOINING RESIDENCE Local and Long Distance Telephone The doctor’a phone can be connected with your home phone at night if re quested. One long ring. D r. L. A . W E L L S D E N T IS T PO R TLAN D , OREGON Will be In Estacada on Fridays and Saturdays. Appointments msy be made with Dr. Adle. f l j g ? ^ g i © s § 3 )(g$ 5 >c§ 5 >lc§S)<B 5 3 )s$ 3 )c$ 3 > g ^ ( ft J O H N S T E IN E R . M. D I Iron on ! f The Porch P hysi cia n a S urgfon Office in residence, next to I. O. 0. F. Hall. Office Hours; 10 to 12 A. M., 7 to 8 P. M. C L A U D E W. D E V O R E Get out in the fresh air where it is cool and pleasant. Make ironing day a different and better day. You can do A T T O R N E Y -A T -L A W an d N O TA R Y P U B L IC Estacada, Oregon it with an Electric Iron J. W. MILLER BLACKSMITH EXPERT IIORSESIIOER All work guaranteed The iron that needs no stove and is kept always at the right temperature by the electric current. Let us arrange your porch for electric ironing. It will cost very little, whether you have the current in the house or not. J. V. BARR B L A C K S M IT H It still it the old tUnd and willing In i sny of the work in his lint GIVE HIM A CALI Phone for our representative, who will give you an estimate with no obligation Eeam Work and Hauling by the Day or Contract whatever on your part. I I ^ ^ Portland Railway, Light WOOD delivered in any quantity or length, ist class 4 foot wood slahwood delivered at $2.0« per cord. 16 inch at $2.50 per load. & Power Co. W . M. YONCE Seventh and Alder Sts. Phones: Main 6 6 8 8 , g The Oregon Fire Relief Asso A 6131 ciation of McMinnville ©<2§S<^i»<Si»<2S!Ks5» j with £242.000 reserves, solicits your business through Jo h n B ro w n G resh a m , Oregon Phone Buying is your business Selling is ours JO H N Z O B R IS T , Our lender Young Poik Summer Weather Comes and makes us wish for Lighter Clothing W e have it, The Best, at prices the lowest G re s h a m . 5.13 Or leave word at this office I also have the OREGON MERCHANTS and BEAVER STATE INSURANCE COS. CEDAR SHINGLES We manufacture all kinds of Ceda Shingles and are prepared at al times to deliver the same. Alsi to sell at the mil), having stock oi hand at all times A. KRIEGER & CO. ------ P R O P R IE T O R ------- Estacada A gent—A. Morrow Reed & Sparks Successor* to Fine Millinery at j d a l T e ’S 0 . R. Jacobs Repairing of All Kinds Plumbing and Electric Wiring Notice for Pubficotioo They have It— good fresh vege Department of th* Interior. S .r l .1 03265. tables. Go and see them. Fred L*nd elite® at Portland. Orefon. March l| . SSSGDSEeSB’ZïZÎ’iSE Iiî Jorg Nolle® t® harabr riven that E ST A C A D A PO U LTRY FA R M For Sale.— Seed potatoes, Amer William H . Sullivan Baby Chicks, Stock and Eggs. ican Wonder and Burbanks. whoa® pestofflce addraii la 230X F i r « Srrea In S. C. White Leghorns, S. C Black land. Orefon did. on the 27lh day oi October quire at The Progress office. Ilia In tht* office Sworn Statement and Appl Minorcas, S. C, Buff Orpingtons. FOR S A L K .— Rubber tired sur No. 03265. to porches* th* S W V S W R . 12 townahlp I aouth rar.te ♦ East Wlllamati For Sale— Several of our horses,' rey cheap, in good condition In Idlen. and the timber thareon. under th* provt, quire at my residence on Broadway, A, Morrow & Son. L. D. ALLLN, Proprietor th* act of June 3. 1678. and acts amendatory, tf. . A. J. Darling, aa the Tim be r and Stona Law. " at such « (Successor to Estacada Lumber & Manufacturing Co.) Fat cattle wanted; the fattei the mlfht be fixed bjr appraisement, and t h «. port W a n t e d — Highest price paid better.— See Fred Jorg. rich application, tha land and timber therao for eggs at the Palace Meat Market H aving purchased the yards and stock of the company and hav bean topralsad. tbs Mmber astir— *1 K Fred Jorg. ing added a complete stock from Portland and elsewhere, board feat al 50c par M and th* land $40.01 I have a scholarship in Behnk- said applicant wtll offer final proof in suppwt Walker Business college I will sell we are prepared to furnish the public with application and aworn statement on th* I Oth A. MORROW & SON for $60, or will trade for hay, hogs, Jura. 1612. M o re tha » . « a l a r and Receiver cow, wood or anything I can use on 1 • n J C I J Land Office, at Portland. Orefon. An r caraon is « 'ibanr to patasai this pa farm. Boy or girl can probably ' L IV P T y , t> 0 3 r d f j d l e 3 1 1 0 before entry, or Ini Hat* a com a« « an? h i m Anything you need, buy here. work way through school. Phone ! cv 1 p«*nt lisua* hr fU nc a corroborated affidavit or see, A. M. Stephens, Garfield E X C h in g t b ta b lC -m-. ,!!.-i-w , 1 , vn,-d 4 W-v tb- Prices Right • * M?tcr?e! of the B e s t H. F. MIGer Rapt jewelry work of all kind neatly an id promptly done.— LaHatt. Estacada Lumber Yard ALL KINDS O F BUILDING MATERIAL