0reK00 « « . Soci«Iy *> 7 S econds, PROGRESS ESTACAD A All the News All the Time NO. 14 o r VOL. 6 ESTACAD A, OREGON, TH U R SD A Y DECEMBER 25, l y i j Local News Christmas is Drawing Near Some Christmas Suggestions For Ladies For Men Dress Patterns Trousers Silk Waist Patterns Hats Kid or Silk Gloves American Gentleman Shoes Silk Hose Shirts Lace Collars and Lace Sets Collars American Lady Shoes Neckties Handkerchiefs Belts Silk or Wool Scarfs Raincoats Ribbons Handkerchief Pillow Tops Trunks, SuitCases, Etc. WHY When you are buying CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR Presents why not get something useful. We have many useful articles for father, mother, sister or brother, that will not only make fine Presents but will cause you to be remembered many times during the year. BERT H. FINCH Hardware, Harness, Implements Carom and Pocket BILLIARD PARLOR E. H. K E LLO G G , PROPR- -------- 00—---- - SW EET CIDER FOR G H RISTM AS Christmas comes but once the ye a r, For you and yours we wish good cheer Speaking of Christmas reminds us that we are in position to materially assist you in making this the BEST CH RISTM AS, not only for the little folks, but every member of the family. You can find pres ents for all in our well assorted stock We invite you to come in and see just how many nice, pretty presents we have. Trusting we will have the pleas ure of welcoming you to our store during the holi days and with compliments of the season, we ate Sincerely yours, ES TA C A D A The PHARM ACY Store K f . — -W« have a little Christmas gift for each fam ly- Call and get yours, BY JA M E S W HITCOMB K IL U V . Miss Nellie Hayes was in Port They*« a kin d o ’ feel in th e a ir to me land Friday. W hen th e C hristm as tim es sets in P. M. Wagner was a Portland T h a t’s about as m uch of a m y stery As ever I ’ve ru n a g ’in. visitor Friday. F o r in stan ce, now, w hilse I gain in w eight Born To J. Wait and wife, at And g in erat h ealth , I swear T h ey 's a goneness souiers I can t q u ite state Cazadero, a girl. A k iu d o ’ feel fu th e air. Milton Kvans had business in T hev's a feel in th e C h ris’m as air goes Portland Friday. J A. Tucker and wife were Port land visitors Monday. Will Dale has been assisting at the depot this week. W. Givens is still on the sick list threatened with pneumonia. CHfliSTMAS IT IKE METHODIST CHURCH On account of the Public Christ mas tree and exercises, which were held Wednesday night, the M. E. people gave their program Tuesday night. The church was very pret tily decorated in keeping with the Yule time festivities and the pro gram, which consisted of music, readings and exercises by the little children, was very good considering the short time those who look part had in making preparations for the entertainment. The church was filled with a very appreciative audience. Cutting and Shooting Affair There was a g: eat “ cutting and '-hooting’ ’ affair at Estacada Satur d a y morning at 8:55 o'clock, when two of Estacada’s legal lights were seen cutting across the corner an 1 shooting for the depot to take the 9 o’clock car for Portland. New Year’s Dance Keep in mind the great big New Years dance on New Years Eve , given by the Estacada Fire Com pany. A good time is promised to I all who attend. rig h t To th e spot w here a m an lives at! I t gives a feller a a p p e tite — They a in ’t no d o u b t about th at! And yet tlie y ’s so m ep iu —I d o n ’t know w hat T h at follers me h ere and th ere And h a ’n ts and w orries and spares me not A kin d of feel in th e air. Mrs. Fred Jorg and children vis T h ey ’s a feel, ited relatives ill Portland Sunday. If You Want a Christmas Present for your wife, or friend, come in and look over our line of RoOCKERS which would make an ideal Xmas present. If you want High Chairs and Rockers for the little ones, we have them. If you want fruit sets, fancy cups and saucers, in fact most any kind of DISHES, we can suit you. also have a nice line of I say iu th s air th a t’s TO YS jest M. Wicklund went to Port As blam ed on sad and sweet. land yesterday to spend Christmas. In th e sam e ra-sho as I feel th e b est Miss Jessie Dodge of River Mill ! And pm th e spryest on m y feet j T h ey ’s alius a k in d o ’ so rt of a ache spent last week visiting in Portland. T h at I ca n ’t locate now here, L ! Rut it com es w ith X m as and no m ista k c - come and look at our window and see for yourself. J. A. Somtr is bookkeeper now A kin d o ’ feel in th e air. days at Cary's Mercantile C o 's j Is it th e rack et th e c h ild re n raise? store. Take a look at our Art Squares Samuel Horner and childrtn left for their home iu Lawrence. Ills , Monday. Come in and look over our line before you purchase A. N. Jclinson visited relatives in Portland Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Laura Stormer is waiting on customers at the Mercantile. Cary’s Mercantile Co. Si A Y E A R A Feel in the Christmas Air. Dr. Adix and family will eat Christmas diuuer with friends in Portland. • And many other useful and beautiful articles too numerous to mention ( Only Paper in East Clackamas W hy, no!—God bless ’em no! Is it the eyes and th e cheeks ablaze, L ik e m y own wus long ago? Is it the b leat o ’ th e w histle and beat O ’ th e little toy d ru m and blare 0 ’ th e horn? i'Jo, no! I t is ju st as sweet— T he sad sw eet feel iu th e air. PUBLIC IfiSTALLATIOM ill again BANQUET Cary Tapistry and Axminister your Xmaspresents and see if we can’t suit you bot in price and quality. Yours for business, ESTACADA FURNITURE CO. W. D. and L. M. Henthom, Proprietors Odd Fellows Building An event of much importance The editor and daughter, Mrs. socially, was the gathering Thurs W. F. Cary, were sightseeing in day evening of two of the fraternal orders of Estacada, in response to Portland Friday. an invitation of the Masonic order Cary's Mercantile Co. store will for the joint installation and ban be open every evening now until quet of officers of Lodge No. 146, after Christmas. A. F. & A. M., and Mountain Mrs. C. F. Frazier visited her Chapter No. 10S, O. E. S. The e take pleasure in expressing to the people withiiF sister in Portland for a couple of installation ceremonies took place in our vicinity the real appreciation we feel for the days last week. the Odd Fellow’s hall. First on the progrom was the S. W . Lawrence, manager of the liberal patronage and consideration received dur W. S. Pyle Portland Laundry Co., was an Es masonic installation. acted as installing officer and A. L. tacada visitor Saturday. ing the year 1913. Lindsey, marshal. The new of Mrs. Clias. Kearns and daughter ficers are, O. E. Smith, W. M.; Dora visited friends in Portland tor We are "quite certain the year 1914 will bring Claude W. Devore, S. W .; Fred G. a couple of days last week. Robley, J. W .; E. D. Allen, Treas Roger Cary and wife will go to urer; Wtn. Dale, secretary; Jerome added happiness and prosperity, and in extending Portland today to spend Christmas Schultz. Sr. D .; B. R. Kitnmel. Jr. at the home of the latter's parents. D .; C S. Allen, Sr. S .; and Ber our sincere wishes to all for a Merry Christmas • Mr. and Mrs. Harrv Stokes went tram Moore, Jr. S. and A Happy New ,Year, we wish to add that to Portland Tuesday afternoon to After the Masonic installation spend Christmas at the home ot the visitors repaired to another the new year will have our renewed endeavor to relatives. room and preparations were made for the Eastern Star installation. The Civic Improvement Club serve all better than the year about to close. ladies made the treat sacks for the Miss Eva Wash, matron, and A. Public Christmas tree at their meet Demoy, patron, acted as installing officers and Mrs, C. W. Devore iug Monday. filled the position of marshal in a Mrs C. P. Wellman of Palo A l vary creditable manner. The of to, Cal., is here a Christmas guest ficers installed were, Miss live at the home of her tieice, Mrs. E- Wash, worthy matron; A. Demoy, W. Bartlett. patron; Mrs. Catherine Allen, asso Miss Edith Chapman left for ciate matron; Mrs. Wilda Lindsey, Eagle Creek Satmday, to spend secretary; Mrs. Clarice Pyle, treas Christmas at the heme of her sister, urer; Mrs. Elizabeth Sparks, con Mrs. Gibson. ductress; Mrs. Josephine Somer. The ap George Dale came up from Port associate conductress. land, where he is attending college, pointed officers installed are Mes- Christmas Poultry to be present at the Masonic and dames Virginia Wagner, Ada; Dora Herring, Ruth; Alice Lauryy, Es Star banquet. of choicest grade is here in ther; Irene Cary, Martha: Eliza abundance. No matter where Mrs. A. K. Morton made a hur beth Womer. Electa; Lucy Kimmel, you buy the rest of the dinner, ried trip to Portland Tuesday in warder; Lera Dale, marshal; Mrs get your poultry here. We have the interests of the Civic Improve Carrie L. Adix, organist: Sadie scoured the markets to obtain a ment club dance. Demoy, chaplain and Mr. W. S supply of the.| youngest and ten- The Saturday night basketball Pyle, sentinel. derest birds. If you eat any game l-etween Estacada High and A large number of both orders other kind on Christmas, it will the Y. M. C. A. Hustlers was won and a few visitors were present and not have come from here. by the visitors with a score of 18 after the cert monies at the hall, all repaired to Hotel Estacada where ‘ 0 34 Palace Meat Market Mrs. C. A. Johnson was danger mine host Lauryy had a sumptuous ously sick at the home of her par banquet supper in waiting. At the Car Off the Track ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Whitfield close of the feast which was greatly Expansiv». The car that brought seme of the “ No: I 'v e decided n ev er to a c c e p t in Estacada this week, but is im enjoyed by all, C. W. Devore, in behalf of the Masonic order, with a officials of the P. R. L. & P. Co. frie n d ly ad v ice nny m ore.” proving now. “ W hy not? It doesn't cost you any few well chosen remarks, presented from Portland Tuesday afternoon, Everybody admits that B. O W. S. Pyle with a past Master got off the track in some manner thing.” “Well. I’ve found out that It almost Boswell makes a good floor mana jewel. Mr. Pyle leelingly respond Mid delayed their return for a invariably costs you y o u r friends.”— ger. Mr. Boswell will act in this Exchange. ed his appreciation, after which couple of hours. capacity for the Civic Improvement Mr. Devore again gave a little talk, No Rehearsals. Club dance tonight. A team bitched to a light covered which was followed by the entire W ife (pe.titingi—T un h av e ceased to Miss Rachel Reed returned home company singing. “ Blest Be the wagon, decided to take a little tx- love me. H u b (en jo y in g c ig a r and n ew sp ap er» —No. my d e a r; I'v e only Friday from Seattle, where she is Tie That Binds.’ ’ During tlie j Ira exercise Tuesday morning and erased m ak in g love to yon. — Kooton attending the State University, to time the guests were assembled at coming down Broadway at a pretty T ra n s c rip t. spend the holidays. Her fathei the feast, Mr. Fred Horner and fast gait, ran down in front of the B ra v e actio n s never want a trumpet. met her in Portland. Miss Edith Chapman furnished ex- city hall where Mr. Henthorn —Ita lia n P roverb. The Public Christ-! Russel Betts, a former Estacada cellent violin and piano music An caught them. E ver P re sen t Haig. hour of visiting and getting ac mas tree had just lieen raised in the boy, arrived Tuesday from Eugene "T h e y say th a t a w om an'« te a rs where he is attending the State quainted followed the banquet »op-, center of the street, and there were com e to h er sid a t any m om ent. •Yes. H er b-nr« a re folunteero. «0 University, to spend Christmas, I«r and a general good time was many people and teams close by, to speak.**—B oslou T ro m v ilp t. but fortunately nonno was injured. with Estacada friends. bad. w : Estacada State Bank