ESTACADA PROGRESS (IVCtiKPOKATtCOt CI1Y N EW S B R IE F S H. R Worden and Roger Cary PuMbhed lv*rv Uiurwdav Mtrning at j pent Sunday in ParlLud, (ST4CA04. OREGON C . K. LtPoM .K TTK . Kilitor «»».1 Mgr. Fresh Xmas candies of all kinds at Boner's Miss Helen Bartlett arrived from in tstacada. Or «gen u MCDftd cuos mat. Palo Alto. Cal. . Saturrtsy evening to spend the holidays with her p.ir- subscription ratils On« y««r ............... ...... ..— 00 enls Mr. aud Mrs. K W. Bartlett. gis months..................... ............... . 60 Miss Rachael Reed left for Seattle Thursday, December 26 . 1912 Friday to spend the holidays with her aunts. Mrs. Reed accompanied her as tar as Portland. Tile Progress wishes e\ ery reiuler The first snowfall of the season ami those who are not reader«, a came last Friday morning. It was Merry Christmas and a Happy New merely a skim and melted, almost as Year. All things considered the tapidly as it fell. past year lias been kind to most of R. J Furlieck, formerly associat ns and there i* every reason why all ed witli R. M. Standish in the real should join in felicitations. estate business here ami at Portland Good cheer, charity to ones neigh is confined to his home the result of bor, a get-tcgether spirit shruld breaking his ankle. possess us all. Out of it Ivstacada Buy your husband, brother or and the surrounding country -none better iu the state-will come profit, sweetheart a neatly packed box of real cigars, standard brands, 12 iu materially and spiritually. a box at 30 cents aud $ 1. See Now that the democrats have an Marchbanks. nounced their intention of holding The Kstacada Mercantile Co., up all appointments sent in by will close i's store all day Monday President Tail, until President-elect Dec. 30, ou account of invoicing. Wilson takes his seat, there is a Ladies are invited to attend the tremendous uproar front the Ore gonian because of the public crib New Years live ball to be given at tendencies of the party. But in the Garfield Country club next rapping the democrats for keeping Tuesday night. Gentlemen must the republicans away from the present cards at the door or lie vou "tro u gh ", the Oregonian uncon ched for by a member of the club. Inttrtd at tU wswtflc* S E L E C T IN G POULTRY $10 a week $2 a day H E N R Y V.ADIX. M.D here is no lottery. There is no possible chance for even the least experienced to choose a tough, tasteless, stringy chicken, duck or turkey. For we handle only choict, yoting, fresh killed birds that make purchasing here a surety of obtain ing the finest poultry you ever tasted. The test is iu the taste. The Hotel Estacada A L L MODERN C O N V E N IE N C E S One of the most delightful Resorts on the Coast Local and Tourist Trade Solicited PHYSICIAN A SURGEON OFFICK, ADJOINING KliSIOKNCK Local and Long Distance Telephone The doctor’s pliuue can be connected with your home phouc at flight if re* »I nested One Ionic riiiK. Dr. L. A. W E L L S Palace Meat Market DENTIST Best Wishes for Xmas sciously admits the republicans who have had sixteen > ears at office hold ing, are still enamoured of the loaves and fishes. For goodness Sake, let the dtms have a chance at the offices They have been out in the wilderness a long time. Meetings to levy special road tax arc in progress now throughout the county. There should be a lilieral respond by the taxpayers, for with out good roads the country can't develop. It does no good to sav that the district doesn't get its share of the road money —that's a condit ion that can's lie cured right away The thing to do is to fix the roads. Deputy Sheriff Miles was here last week investigating a complaint that liquor is being peddled here lie found no evidence ot any aud it is likely the sheriff will hereafter ignore auuoymous communications from this section, H. M Cruse now traveling sales man for the Chippeyva Shoe Co. in Washington and Idaho, reached here Ftiday for a brief visit. Mr. Cruse finds business conditions quite encouraging ou the coast and is well satisfied with his position. PO RTLAN D . OREGON ductiou of lithographers at March- hanks Chris Johnson of George was at Portland Saturday returning Sun day. School is closed for the week and the teacher Miss Nora Wilson has gone to Portland to visit her relatives during the holidays Last Friday the teacher had charge of a school entertainment and Chiist- ntas tree at Gecrge church. A box of onr high grade Xmas stationery makes a suitable present at Boner's. S E. Wooster took out 1000 prune trees, some of them 8 feet high, to plant ten acres of his fine ranch 111 Springwater. Press How ell a neighlior, also planted 300 last week. Quite a number of the fruit growers of Springwater are going in for prunes, as this crop is usually certain aud profitable. move to Sell .vood in the near future. D ive Ilofimeister returned from Sandy where he delivered some beef cattle. Miss Echo Githeus, a teacher, called on Mrs. Cahill, last week. Rev. Mr. Boud, who resided here last summer, has given over liis ranch to Arthur Heittnan and gone hack to the ministory, having acc epted it charge at Portland. Erl Burnett has moved his family to Portland to make his home. Mr. aud Mis Meek have decided to spend the winter in Oregon and are at the bottle of Mis. Garett, Mrs Meek's sister. ]. A. Smith will farm Mr. Boyce s place next year. The basketball team is diligently practicing and will soon be iu shape for games. It is understood the K. B. Byers and J. S, Osborn re girls will organize a team after the turned Thursday from White Sal- holidays. mou, where with E. M. Miller, W E Straight, K. E. Hanah, Bert VIOLA Jones and "C u sh " Cushman, they have Ieen working at the new Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Randolph power plant. It is expected the aud Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton latter five will be home Christmas were iu Estacada. and it is possible they may not re Rev. C. C. Coop went to Portland turn to White Salmon, ou accouut to attend a ministerial meeting. of living conditions, the bunk There was a Christmas tree at houses being especially objection the Viola Church Friday evening, able. December, 20. The pupils of the Fresh candy for the holidays, School gave the program. kept in glass jars. Our stock is Miss Ruth Welch, left Saturday gauranteed clean and pure. Nuts morning to spend the Christinas of all kinds and at prices within the holidays iu Portland. reach ot all at Marchbauks. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Standish and daughter Margaret were here last yveek, attending to shipping of their furniture from the ranch iu Garfield TbeOregouCity Live Wires have to Portland. As stated, elsewhere, decided to help Judge Beatie to the the ranch has been sold. U. S. Marshalship That should set Reports from Oregon City are tle all doubt on the question. that Representative Schitebel who Olliers seeking the marshalship has lieen operated upon for gall should quit now and save their stones, at Portland, Is recovering faces. After the Live Wires have and likely will be home within two Mrs. Frank Cockerline and Sora placed Judge Beatie in his new job. weeks. Cockerline were in Oregon City. they will select his successor. The Greshatu Outlook issued an One of the most enjoyable events Restoration to Entry of Land In National Pores excellent holiday’ edition. It con ol the season took place Saturday Notice is hereby given thvt tlie lands The Oregon City Courier is still below, embracing 55 acres, hammering away on the typhoid tained a writetip from practicall evening at the home of Mr. aud 1 described within the Oregon National Forest, Ore every community in which it cir Mrs C. C. Saliug when they en- gon, will he subject to settlem ent and fever situation. It wants the city culates and typograpicallv the paper tained five couples at a 7 o’clock entry under the provisions o f the home council to wake up and the Com stead laws of the United States ami the yvus yvell done. dinner. The table and the rooms act of June 11,1906 (34 Stat., 233), at inercial club to quit talking about the United .states land office at Portland were decorated iu harmony with the Chriatmas trees aud help get a pure A sum sufficient to pay the de ou March 4, 1913. Any settler holidays, the table having a Christ j Oregon, who has actually and in good faith claim water supply. Flushing out hydr ficit of the football season was real mas tree as centerpiece. From it ing any of said lauds for agricultural ants with typhoid fever germ-, ized by the students of the high purposes prior to January 1, 190«, and doesn't purify the water, says the school at the basket social given by presents to the guests were distri has not ahandunded same, has a pref buted. After all had partaken of erence right to make a homestead entry Courier, them last Ftiday evening. There for the lands actually occupied- Said the fine diutier, three tables of lands were listed upon the applications was a good attendance and bidding whist competed, a Christmas cake of the persons mentioned below, who Ftoiu every section of tlie state on baskets was spirited. a preference right subject to the going to Mrs. E. E. Saling who have prior right of any such settler, provided comes strong endorsement of J. N. Miss Maude Sturgeon and her woa the ladies prize and a pie to R- such settler or applicant is qualified to Teal for Seeretaiy of the Inerior. mother and nephew, Don Newman H. Ctirriu, winner of the gentle to make homestead entry and the prei erence right is exercised ptior to March He is. without doubt, one of the will leave this week for California mens prize. Mr. Cttrrin immed 4, 1913, on which date the lands will be best equipped men lor the position to s|iend the winter. They will go iately offered to share his gift with subject to settlem ent and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as fol in the entire nation. to Los Angeles for a month and any gentleman present in a pie bit lows: The N 1-2 of SW1-4 of NW 1-4, probably will visit San Jose, aud ing contest. An informal musical See. 29, T. 2 S , R. 7. K., W. M„ con taining 20 acres, application of George NOTICE Sau Diego before returning. program completed a most enjoy Pickett, Hrightwood, Oregon; L ist 6 - 3 ^ . Notice is hereby given to the The S\V 1-1 of S\V 1-4 of NK 1-4, the The Dodge hall which was restor able evening. Those present, be SW 1-4 of SE 1-4 of SW 1-4 of N El-4, property owners in the Sewer Dis ed to its foundation by J W. Reed sides the host and hostess, were: the N 1-2 of NW 1-4 of NW 1-4 of SE tlict No. j, (said sewer district be 1 1-4, the N H 1-4 of NW l-4ofSK 1-4, the last week, was the scene of a bas Mr- and Mrs. R. H. Currin, Mr. I SW 1-4 of NW 14 of NE 1-4 of Sit 1-4, ing comprised of all that portion of and Mrs. A 1 Lindsey, I)r, and Mrs. and the N 1-2 of SW 1-4 of NE 1-4 of ketball game Saturday which yvas the City of Kstacada, Oregon, sit j SE 1-4, Sec. 8 , T. 8 S„ K. 7 E.. con won by the Y. M. C. A. Pontes Adix. Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Saliug, taining 35 acres, application of James W. uated in Blocks 6, n and third Creighton, Rowe Oregon; Mat 5-716. over Springwater. Since the storm Mr. and Mrs L. K. Belfils. street between the north line of lot | Approved, Hecember 10, 1912 S. V. blew the hall off the foundation the Proud fit, Assistant Commissioner of the 3 and 37, Block 6 and the south The Garfield Country club is | j General Land Office. Springwater lioys had no chance to line of lot 3 and lot 14, Block 11 preparing to give a New Years eve practice and this had something to Original Plat to the town of Ksta dance, which promises to surpass Fat cattle wanted; the fattei the do with their loss. cada: situated in Block 7 and third in interest and enjoyment any of the lietter.—See Fred Jorg. Alderman William Underwood, former social affairs of this popular street between the north line of lot F or S a lk —O ne horse, ch eap to r 1 sn>l lot 34, Block 7 and the south last week closed a deal at Pcrtland, organization. line of lot 1 and lot 14, Original whereby a resident of the city be All ladies are invited and gentle cash. Inquire M. J. Anderson. tf ' Plat to the town of Kstacada, and comes the owner of the Underwood men will be admitted upon present Garfield. situated in Blocks 3, 8 . 9, 16. 17 property of ten acres and an unfir- ation of tnvations at the door or by F or R k n t - H ouse and five acres The voucher of a member. The dance and third, fourth and fifth streets, nished house near Morroyv. water in house, fruit and g ard en — The will continue until morning and re between the south line of lot 1 ami consideration was $2,700. Inquire The Progress. tf lot 74 ol Block 3 Original Plat to Portland buyer is a man of family freshments will be served. the town of Kstacada. and the south and will finish the house and move line of Blo.'k 34 first addition to the into it soon. EAGLE CREEK town of Kstacada,) that the under Chas K. Short, a business man S t r a t f d — F rom my premises Mrs. H. G. Huntington, after signed assessors appointed by Ord. of Portland was here last week spending the past three months with two yearling calves, as follows: Ooe No. 73, have filed their apportion Mr. Short was the purchaser of the her son and wife at Portland, has half Jersey heifer, brown with large ment of the costs to lie assessed on second town lot sold in Kstacada bell; red steer, white spots, point returned home. the property owners in said district and Short Street is named after him. of horn broken off. both have slit John Henkle, one of Eagle for building a sewer therein, aud Thirty years ago Mr. Short was in right ear and upper bitt in left yon sre notified that said asseaors editor of a paper at Crawford, Neb. Creek’ s merchants, lost his delivery ear; Reward for information leading will meet at the sflice of the Citv and proved bis famiJarity with the horse some time ago. to recovery. Joel B. Bowman, Recorder for the City of Kstacada. business, by yanking the Washing Russell Jones is working for H. Estacada. R F. D. No. i. 3t. Oregon, at the hour of 7 P, M. on ton hand press a few times. Mr. S. Gibson. Monday January 3. 19 13. for the iShoitsaid he hadn’ t seen one of E s t r a y N o tic e. Fred Hoffmeister butchered some purpose of hearing any objection tlu«e presses for thirty years. S t r a v k ii from my premises hogs last week; that any person interested may oue cow, daik red Jersey, four The ladies of Kstacada have ar Chas. Cluster, accompanied by have. years old, Swiss bell attached to! ranged to give a dance at Elliott's his sister, Mrs. Ed Douglass went Dated this 34th day of Dec 19 13 hall Krgle Creek, Jan. it. They ! to Molalla last week to see thetr chain around neck. Reward for William Kuhrach. had planned to give a New Years parents, having heard their father ¡information leading to recovery. | W. D. Heutborn. John Tra.schel, Estacada. tf. eve ball, but Sandy has arranged was ill. J. V. Barr for one at Sandy and it was thought W a n t e d —Highest price paid Mr and Mrs. H. H. Udell and children visited wdth James Gibson for eggs at the Palace Meat Market j For Sale—Heating stove at your best to postpone the affair. own price- Dr. Adix. 23 tf I Christmas cards, the latest pro- Mr. Ellis and fatuity expect to Fred Jorg. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. Estray Notice. 1 Will be in Katacaria on Frida) s *ud Suturda>B. Appointment, may be made with Dr. Adix. § 1 The Best Light At I The Lowest Cost § ------------------------------------------------- § ^ ® ELECTRIC LIGHT is the most suit- able for homes, offices, shops and other places needing lights, Electricity can be used in any quantity .large or small, there- by furnishing any required amount of light. Furthermore, electric lamps can be located in any place, thus affording any desired distribution of light. No other lamps possess those qualifi- cations, therefore it is not surprising that electric lamps are rapidly replacing all others in modem establishments. §I §I § % § S Portland Railway, Light C L A U D E W. D E V O R E A T T O R N E Y -A T -LA W and N O TA R Y P U B LIC Estacada. O re g o n J. W. MILLER BLACKSMITH KXl'KRT IIORSK31KJUK All work guaranteed ^ « ® q JI ^ A g* q ) ^ J. V. B A R R BLACKSMITH It still at the old stand atid willing to do •ny ot the wort In Ms lint CIVS HIM A CALL learn V/ork and Hauling by the Day or Contract ft WOOD delivered in an y quantity or length, ist claaa 4 foot wood xlabwood delivered at $2.09 per cord. 16 inch at $2.50 per load. & ê & W. M. YONCf g Q) Tht Oregon Fire Relief A»»o- ciation ot McMinnville with $ 141.000 reserves, solicits your % tmcineM through & Power Co. John Brown O r e s h a m , O re g o n Phone % è Seventh and Alder Sts. Phones: Main 6683 , A 6131 G re s h a m . §13 Or leave word at thl. ulfioe I also have the OREOON MERCHANT« BEAVER STATE INSURANCE COS. aud BtaanasEzactaaaasasEraoas&ara CEDAR The Estacada Lumber Yard SHINGLES We manufacture all kinds of Cedar Shingles aud are prepared at all times to deliver the some. Alio to aell at the mill, having stock an baud at all time. A. K R IE 6 E R ---- PROPRIETOR---- Kstacada Agent—A. Morrow I am handling a full line of Grain and Chicken Feed. All of first class quality and weights are guaranteed to be as represented. Give me a trial and rest assured you will be dealt with honestly. Remember the Place — THE OLD A. MORROW & SON Livery, Board, Salt and Exchange Stable ESTACADA. OREGON Reed & Sparks PLANING MILL STANDI SuucMon H 0. R. Jacobs E. D. ALLEN Phone, M ain Repairing of AN Kind« Plumbing and Electric Wiring H2 BLACKSM ITH Look Here! Get Wise! Our Prices of Flour and Fe«d Bran. 60s sack ................................................. Shorts, 80s sacks (Country)................ ......... . Shotts, 80s ton lots Wheat, per 100 lbs Ground Wheat, (pure) per 100 lbs Rolled Barley, per sack....................... .................... Oil Meal, (Linseed) 120 lb. sack Soy Bean Meal, 100 lbs Alfalfa Meal 100 lb* Dement’s Best Flour, sack “ “ “ bbl Superior “ “ “ “ “ “ sacks ....... “ Flour in ICO lb. sack ....................... No. 1 Mixed Hay Timothy and Alsyke, per 100 lbs “ “ “ “ ton lots .................. Subject to ch an g e without notice. J. E. LOVELACE - 75 1 26 1 50 1 1 2 90 2 50 1 25 1 20 4 50 4 50 1 25 2 10 55 10 50 Free city delivery Thursday. - - Estacada W. A. RHODES At Home Residence. Prepared to do any thing. Ww*«. Garfield X 6 SS NaHce for Law at Spatial Road Tax Notice i* hereby given that we, the undersigned taxpayers representing ten per cent, of the tax payers in Road District No. 48, Clackamas County, Oregon, hereby give notice to the tax payers of said Road District No. 43 that there will be a meeting of the tax payers of said District in Wilbern’s Hall at Eagle Creek, on the 28th. day of December. 1912, at 1 o. clock p. m.. to vote an additional tax for road pur pose*. as provided by an act of the leg islature in 1909. Names. H. S. Gibson R. B. Gibson H. G. Huntington W. Douglass Roy Douglaaa Fred Hoffmeister Alex Baker E. M. Clark 1 Geo. W. Judd E. E. Elliott L. S. Baker W. B. Baker H. Hoffmeister H. B. Ballou i Wm. E. Douglas* Wm. J. Houlett C. W. Murt hry W. C. Congwell J. M. Henkle G. B. Preston FOR R E N T --T w o 5 room cott ages, city water, electric lights and bath. Inquire Dr. Adix, tf,