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ESTACADA
PROGRESS
E STA C A D A . OREGON, TH U R SD A Y,
NO. 46 (w VO L. 4
•H 4 1
ESTACADA STATE BANK
CAPITAL • $25,000
Only Paper in
East Clackamas
JU LY 25, 1912
Si A Y E A R
AWARD SEWER CONTRACT
FATS TRIM THIN GUYS
WIDE DflENENCE IN BIDDING
WIERO THING GOES 4 ROUNDS
dies down the steep bank to the
water's edge. The river, smooth
as a mirrow, reflected hack the light
A. E. Sparks underbids Six of the stars and the trail was clear. Beat them in baseball g a m e
others for the work.
18 to 11.
Strongly outlined against the water
the men saw the figure of a man,
apparently wrapped in a blanket or
is $ 1 9 9 5 , w h ic h in c lu d e * d ig ­ long ulster, limping its way down F a t sq u aw k *
a n d T h in H o o ts ris e
g ing d itc h , lay in g p ip e a n d cover*
the bank. It went to the water edge
w h e n g a m e b re a k * u p in rio t S om e
ing. S tr e e t im p ro v e m e n t.
of th e S ta r P la y s.
there was a loud splash and the
*
In a field of six bidders, at ati figure had vanished. Ames ran
Fat greasy laughs o f triumph, I
adjourned meeting of the council, down the trail, but could hear noth thin hoots of derision mingled with
ill Monday night, Mayor Reed and all ing. nor could he see a ripple iu the the wild yelling of the excited po-
members being present. A. E. water.
ptilace last Thursday night, when |
Mdse.
Suddenly recollecting the vanish­ the Human Hatpins were steam Mdse.
Sparks was awarded the contract
for installing the new city sewer of ed figure was dressed like Beers and rollered by the Bay Windows 18 to I I OR
I OR
2860 feet. Work must be finished walked as he did. with a limp. 11, in four innings of the National
CASH
CASH
in nintv days. Mr. Sparks_states Arnes and Jones made their escape. sport.
that local labor will be used as far Saturday evening several people
A t the close, nine apoplectic gents '
watched in the hope of seeing the waded out of a sea o f sweat, juicing I
as possible.
Of the six bids, only three were phenomena, but nothing appeared. profusely, but happy and defiant. |
Nine Darning Needles, seething 1
accompanied by certified checks, as Ames and Jones have been joked .w ith chagrin and bottled heat,
required by the call. Three con­ unmercifully but liotli are firm they j spouted like geysers as they hurled
tractors bid only on digging ditch saw a peculiar sight.
challenges and taunts at the peddy
push, because they declined to play
and covering and three for all the
Estacada wins game in
the last half of the fifth spasm in
work. The bids were as follows
Batting Rally 7 to 6 darkness
for digging, laying and covering;
They told Alexander Elijah
Woodle and Kimitiel, $2695.50;
Working like a hrokendown en­ Sparks of the Fats, just what they
Osborn and Mayfield, $2860; A. E. gine, owing to a switched lineup, thought of him and A. Elijah took
Sparks, $1995. For digging and Estacada looked like a loser Sunday it out on "R ed ” Staudish the um­
covering— Giowanni Salimini $1800 until the grinning of W iggler Dil­ pire, who escaped and hid in the
brush.
A. E. Sparks, $1700; A. Morrow lard, got on their nerves in the
K id s B ate* a n d T ra c y .
eighth.
Then
they
started
beating
The Toothpicks claim they were
$1450; O. W. Kinney $2225. Mr.
Morrow's bid was only for digging him up and in a hail of hits they licked because Sparks ran both
ran in two in the eighth and four teams; Sparks says the F'ats won
as was Mr. K inney’s,
more iu the ninth, yanking the cause he wouldn't allow the Thins
M ay o r re p o rt* o n p av in g .
to run in every kid in town. The
Mayor Reed informed the coun­ game out of the fire 7 to 6 . U p to Thins had two kids. "D ad ” Tracy
the
last
half
of
the
eighth
it
stood
6
,
and
cil he had interviewed the P . R , L.
Dad" Bates, the former 70 and
& P. officials and they had signed to 1 for the enemy. Fiddler Bron­ the latter 69, These callow fled­
up for the macadam on Broadway son was effective enough, when he glings, Tracv in a w hite’ ‘uni” and
a boquet, and Bates in biboverpauts
from the depot to First street, this got ’em over doling out two hits,
play:d as well as any of them and
to include concrete gutter and curb one scratchy, but he was wild and better than some. T hey were forced
The mayor and all property owners hit three and passed three. These out however when Ed Bartlett and
except one had also signed. This nuscties with the ragged support of Dr, A d ix arrived. Bartlett chased
person has not been seen but will his chums, gave the Houeyman J*mray James into left field and
usurped shortstop, while Doc grabb
be before the, council meets again Hardware lads the edge. The boost
ed Fkiuny Barr's job in the box.
ing
contingent
from
Portland
won­
August 6, to take action. The
S e rv e * a H ig h B all.
.
“ C ly d e” w hisp ered Doe to B ack sto p
mayor also reported that the new dered how in the world listacada
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road from the Springwater bridge ever won a game and they
K. C. Baking Powder 80 oz. can reg. 80c. special 65c.
5 only a low b all and a h ig h b a ll.”
to the crossing near Alderman Jones real sorry for us. But the boys
u
One o f th e low balls h it C lyde on th e K.
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50 oz. “ “ 50c.
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4 0c.
barn could be put through, as the smeared the crocodile tears over the shin and hounded in to le f t field, b u t not
u
21c.
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25 oz. “ “ 25c.
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railway company is ready to give visitors’ eyebrows and showed ’ em. a high ball show ed up. I t w as a dry
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eastment across its property, pro­ It was fine and fancy. In the eighth day , too.
K.
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15 oz. “ “ 15c.
12c.
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E ig h t F ish b o n es flitted o v er th e p lat-
hits by Douglass. Hewitt and Sim­
viding the old road is vacated.
U r in th e firs t round on seven s w a ts off Faithful Peas reg 15c. straight Armours Pork and Beans
W . F , Cary addressing the coun­ mons, gave us two and in the ninth
“ N e x t” M urray, th e F a t s ’ boxm an.
special
11c. can
Special 3 cans for
the
Fiddler
opened
up
with
a
two
2 5 c.
cil said stumps should be pulled
One o f th e “ h its ” whizzed b etw een
from streets on the flat iu Terrace sacker followed by singles by Town E liza J a n e and C laudius D evore h o v e r - 1 Handy C u t Macoroni 9c. pkg.
Dunham’s Cococanut 1 lb. pkg.
addition. This sectiou is within send and Stubbs, another two bag­ in g aro u n d th ird sack and sh o rt. Both ■ ■ ■■ ■ . . . .
g
azed
a
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it
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W
a
lt
Otter
Clams
Special
12c.
can
ger
by
Douglass
tieing
the
score
reg. 40c. special
3 2 c.
the corporate limits and taxes have
G ivens finally h u rled o u t C. S aling a t
been paid on it for years and no im­ and a wallop by Heilsman sending
, second, r e tirin g th e side and th e F a ts
Ask to see a demonstration on the Improved Everlasting Jars
provement made by city. Citizens Doc across tor the winning run. w addled in h o t and so re. W h a t th ey
which
does away with purchasing new lids.
N
ext
Sunday
the
Moose
tackle
us
are urging action.
did to S k in n y B a rr, th en w as a sin and
A big crowd will Ire here for the a sh am e. E v e ry m an h it and th e p a th s
N O N E
B ETTE R
w ere choked w ith e le p h a n tin e ru m b lers.
Firemens picnic of Portland.
We Soil Cheaper, That’s Why
W e issue drafts payable in any part of the world.
W e issue Travelers Checks payable in any part
of the world.
W e can collect Claims and Inheritances in any
European country at the least possible cost.
W e write Fire insurance in some of the largest
and strongest companies in the world.
W e are agents for the American Surety Company
c i New York and will receive applications for
bonds of any nature.
W e invite everyone residing in our community to
deal with or through your home bank.
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Call a Spade a Spade
W e want to emphasize the fact that this store has an
individuality of its own for selling genuine goods and calling
things by their right names. We sell
Diamonds for Diamonds
A N D O UR
Solid Gold Rings
and other Jewell y are as high-carat value as we say they are
W e can save you 10 to 25 percent on Ladies and Gentle­
mens’ Gold Watches.
B U Y OF US !
Estacada Jew elry Company
Broadway
— —
Fruit Season is on
W E HANDLE
Estacada Mere. Co.
Our prices are Lower-There’s a Reason
OUR 6th
Friday and
Saturday Special
T H IS W E E K w e s h a ll a g a in o ffe r
som e ra re spe cia ls in th e g ro c e ry dept,
such as . .
c.
IK. c.
c.
COUNTRY CLUB PUNS PICNIC
S a lin g in S ta r P la y .
T he score:
G a rfie ld s o c ia l o rg a n iz a tio n to h o ld a n ­
K .
11.
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n u a l m e e tin g S p e a k in g d in n e r
E sta c a d a - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 -7 10 10
a n d d a n c in g a r r a n g e d .
H o u ey m an — 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0—6 2 7
A t th e firs t an n u al m e e tin g o f th e
G arfield C ountry club to be held a t th e
club g ro u n d s, A u g u st 10 , th e o rg a n iz a ­
tion begun a year ag o by th e election
of G. T. Hunt, president and H, V.
Sanford, secretary, will be p e rfe c te d .
A celebration which will include a d ­
dresses by prominent speakers and a
dinner and dance is b ein g a rra n g e d and
an enjoyable time is certain.
b atteries Bronson and
D illard anil Newman.
H eitstnan
OREGON AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.
T h is g r e a t in stitu tio n opens its doors
fo r th e fall se m e ste r on S e p tem b er 20th
C o u rses o f in stru ctio n include: G en eral
A g ric u ltu re , A gronom y, A nim al Hus-
h an d ry , D airy H u sb an d ry , B acteriology
B o tan y and P la n t P ath o lo g y , P o u ltry
H u sb an d ry , H o rtic u ltu re , E ntom ology,
V e te rin a ry Science, Civil E n g in eerin g ,
E le c tric a l E n g in e erin g , M echanical E n ­
g in e e rin g , M ining E n g in e erin g , H ig h ­
w ay E n g in e erin g , D om estic S cience,
D om estic A rt, C om m erce, F o re stry ,
P h arm acy , Zoology, C h em istry , P h ysics
M a th em atic s, E n g lish L an g u ag e ami
L ite r a tu r e , Public S p eak in g , M odern
L an g u ag es, H isto ry , a r t. A rc h ite c tu re ,
In d u stria l P ed ag o g y , P h y sical E d u ca­
tio n , M ilitary S cien ce and T actics, and
I t w as a b o u t a y e a r ag o th a t a h a lf
dozen m en conceived th e idea o f a
C o u n try club w h ere th e jieople o f G ar­
field m ig h t g e t to g e th e r socially. T he
p ro je c t g re w , a b a s k e t social w as held
th e first o f A u g u st and th e schem e w as
launched. T he g ro u n d s h av e been im ­
proved a pavillion c o n stru c te d and b en ­
ches and ta b le s p u t in the pretty grove.
I t is one o f th e m ost p o p u lar p laces in
th e co u n try .
A u g u st 10 will he an all day picnic.
T h ere will be a p ro g ram o f sp o rts and
dancing, open to th e public d u rin g th e J M u sic.
C a ta lo g u e an d illustrateli lite ra tu r e
a fte rn o o n . T he ev en in g dan ce which
will close a t m idnight, will be lim ited | m ailed fre e on ap p licatio n . A d d ress:
to m em bers o f th e club and th e ir invit R e g is tra r, O regon A g ric u ltu ra l C ollege
ed frien d s. T he club allow s no row C orvallis, O regon.
d ro w n e d h im self.
Caps, Rubbers for Mason Jars
ESTACADA FURNITURE CO.
W . D. and L. M. Henthom, Proprietors
Odd Fellows Biv.Ulmg
The Home of Quality
The White Mans Burden”
uch has been written on the Theme. How
to solve the problem and lighten the burden
has been a question in the minds of many writers.
M
C o llid e s w ith a T h istle .
S p a rk s sw itch ed , in th e second inning
to p itc h e r and P ierp o n t M organ b an g ed
in tw o ru n s. R e fu g e H av en s trie d pitch
ing in th e th ird and sh u t th e T h ins o ut.
In th is round th e S k in n y B a rr w as
slu g g ed som e m ore. Ju d g e G ivens poled
a h om er to th e co rn er. T he ball lodged
u n d er a bull th istle and Jim m y J a m e s
sc ra tc h e d his fa c e d igging it o u t. Col.
H ow e had tw o ch an ces fo r a double
b u t n eg lected to m ake ’em , In th e last
inning Adix, pitch in g , M u rray doubled
and L ovelace singled sco rin g M u rray
and com ing in h im self on a s te a l and a
School Year Opens September 201 h | p assed ball. T he um ps trie d to sto p th e
dyism , and no S unday d an ces.
g am e h u t th e T h ins in sisted on co n tin u ­
L O S T — Between Estacada and ing, T he F a ts b a tte d u n til D evore w as
my ranch in Garfield, a br6wn h it by a h a tte d hall and L ovelace b a t­
Reward. P. F. ted o u t of tu rn . T hen th e g am e b ro k e
M a rsh a l A rne* a n d H u g h J . n r . t a r checked overcoat
Standisti.
u p in a rio t.
a tra n g c »ight a t sp o t w h e r e B ee rs
Whether they witnessed a tnan
‘ commit suicide by drowning in the
1 River Mill dam at Estacada park,
| Friday night at to o’clock, at the 1
; exact spot where Charles Beers o( j
Portland drowned himself, or whe
tlier they saw the ghost of Beers is 1
a question A. G. Antes, city mar­
shal and Hugh Jones, are try ing to I
.determine
Neither believed in
spooks and je t tlie circumstances
puzzle.
I Ames and Jones were patrolling
the park and walking togetlur
along the trail on the precipitous
bank of the Clackamas r'ver, they
came to a point where a trail bran-
...Cruse Brothers...
Bulance c a ^ f ° r b js pals, by sk y in g one
to E v ely n M iller in le ft, who stu c k his
h an d s in f ro n t of his face ju s t in tim e
to sa v e it. T he ball stu c k . Ten ru n s
fo r th e F a ts .
A full Line of Economy Jars ! WAS IT SUICIDE OR 6N0ST?
A N D ALSO
Call Main 59 and secure our prompt delivery service.
Ed S alin g ru sh in g w ildly in to th e
diam ond to b ag a th ro w fro m th e field,
co rk screw ed his u n d erp in n in g and ra m ­
med his b eak in to th e d u st, w hile th e
| ball carro m e d ofF his arch ed an ato m y
20 f e e t in th e air. D u rin g th is round
J . F re d e ric o L ovelace, w ho p layed first
b ag fo r th e F a ts , crack ed o u t tw o h its
and scored tw ice, a f e a t d u p licated by
M u rray , and H izzoner Sockless Reed.
Ja c o b u s C assidy finally a v e rte d th e am -
Dubios Lumber Co.
C. E. DUBOIS, Manager.
W e deal in all kinds of building
m aterial including L um ber, L ath ,
Sash, Doors, Sand, G ravel, Lim e,
Plaster, Brick. Cement, Etc.
All
orders promptly filled.
The only solution is to procure all the aids possi­
ble so the weight of toil will be lifted from your
shoulders.You may accomplish that end by buying
A G A S O L IN E E N G IN E
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that will drive your Pump, Saw, Grinder,
Washing Machine and C h u rn ..........................
We have the the slickest, smoothest running and best all*
Gasoline Engine for the Farmer, there is on the market.
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IT GOES LIKE “ SIXTY.”
H as a change of sixty speeds.
M ounted on T ru c k s . P r ic e R easonable
WE HANDLE THE PLYMOUTH BINDING TWINE, NONE BETTER
Remember the Henney Buggy, Mitchell
and Mandt Wagons, Phoenix Paints,
Sash and Doors.
We keep the Yellow Front Emporium doors open,
during business hours, no need of a latch string. Come
and make your wants known We will diagnose your
your case and prescribe the right Remedy and the Dose
will not be Bitter. Get the habit of Trading in Estacada
Yellow Front Emporium
Head Office Broadway, Phone Main 103 McCurdy Lbr. & hardware Co.