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About Estacada progress. (Estacada, Or.) 1908-1916 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1915)
ESTACA NO. 2o of VOL,. 8 FREE MOVING PICTURES Estacada Merchants Work ing Along Progressive Lines Flans were c insinuated this week between the business men of Esta- cada and A. li. Sparks to hereafter run free moving pictures at the Family Theatre, every Saturday afternoon from 12 noon until 4 I*. M for the benefit of all people liv ing outside of the city limits of Es- t icada A p’an has been tried out for tbe merchants to give away a limit« d number of free family tickets, for use on Saturdays This plan brought good results but owing to the limited number, who could at tend, it was decided to open the theatre up tarly in the dav and al low all outsiders to witness the show The local business men ate not asking for any «redit as philanthro pists, but they do deserve credit for b ing up-to-date merchants. The biggest problem facing the country merchant is to get his due share of the patronage from his adjacent territory. The mail order house lias always exacted a heavy toll ill this district, as iu every rural one, and this evil has to be combated. The local merchant, besides be ing one of the lo a I taxpayers and always contributing more than bis share for all public benefactions, is aiming to establish closer and more personal relations between himself and neighbor.'. The opening up of the Family Theatre oti Saturday afternoons, will mean an attraction to the housewife and children, as well as to the men. Many people living along the F. R. L. & P. line come to Flstacada to trade, arriving at 12:30 F. M. and as no return train leaves until 4:55« this innovation will lie welcomed by them, for everyone enjoys moving pictures. Remember, next Saturday bring your wife and children and come lb Estacada and spend the afternoon, you can leave the children at the picture show while you do your shoppiug and then see the show yourself and get back home at an eaily hour. Don’t Tell Anyone What you are going to wear at the C. I. C. Valentines Masque rade Dance, Monday evening, Feb. 15th. All o f the clever cos tumes recently worn at the Dodge masquerade will be there and a hundred more, will compete for the prizes. Marchbank, Cary and Park & Closner are show ing a complete assortment o f masks and dominoes. E ST A C A D A . OREOON. T H U R SD A Y , F E B R U A R Y 4, Ig is COUNTY ASSET County Taxes $784,377. In Clackamas Countv this vear, $784 377 will tre collected in taxes, according ty the figures prepared bv J O. Staats, who, Saturday night completed his two-month task of extending the tax toll. The total amount is divided into the following items: State and county tax _ _$661,940,15 Special school_______ 108 644 14 Special high school___ 1.752.66 Special roads ______ 64.012.21 Cities and towns_____ 47 716.94 Forest patrol______ 3 11.5 4 Fishing and Hunting CLcka- mas Resources Sportsmen iroui ull over the State of Oregon are fighting the proposed measure that was recentIv intro duced in the Legislative, to force the Fish & Game Commission funds into the general funds of tile state and allow the appointment of Mas ter Game and Fish Wardens to the discretion ot the Governor In'other words it yyouUl lie mak ing this commission and its opera tives dependent on political favor, and subject to change every turn of the political wheel. The piesent commission is made up ot four good men; men, who are sportsmen at heart and good liusi- iness men in their respective pro fessions These men receive $5. per day for the day son which thev work, and not to exceed $100 each in a year, yyitti mileage and ex penses. This commission appoints their Master F'lsh Warden and the Master Game Warden, who in turn appoint 1 heir deputies. These men have probably made some mistakes, for ihev had no p ecedcnt to go by, but they have had the experience, which would be lost entirely if a new commission was to be appoint ed with each poliiiial change. A petiiion, signed by a large number of the sportsmen and busi ness men of tins community, was recently sent to Reptesentative Hunt at Salem, protesting against this contemplated measure Also several pyriies wrote him personal letters expressing the same views. Hunt conies hack in a letter to Dr. H. V. A d it of Estacada, insinuat ing that the local people Jout know wliat thev are talking about and are not informed on the subject, as he claims ihat the present commis sion has not kept a good record of the expenditures of tbe department. In reality, the commission has kept a first class record, which is open to the public, extracts of which are on file at tile Progress office. Representative Schueliel has not been hackwaid in bis antagonism to the present Fish and Game Com mission and Senator DimicK seems to agree with him, as thev are ad vocating the passing of the pro posed measure. It does not seem necessary for Representative Hunt to stick with his brother legislators on this question, especially after • ‘the folks at home” haye gone on record against it. George Club Elects Officers Tne George Social & Commercial Club at their annual meeting. Jan. 30. elected the following officers: Fres A. H. Miller; V. P. H. C. Stevens; Secv. Otto Jannsen: Treas. Henry Johnson; program committee, Mrs. Heurv Smith. Mrs. C. A. Johnson and H. C. Stevens; house committee, Geo. Eilers, Henrv Smith, Henrv Joyner. Chris John son, Chris Klinker and Mrs. Peter Rath, and Miss. Flora Johnson, re porter. Retiring president Joyner was given a unanimous vote of thanks for his work in the past year. After the business session an in formal dance yvas held. Total ........................$784.377.64 TreaMirrr Dumi annotinoti! the following deputies, who will serve under T ax Collector Harriugion: Mtases Jessie Paddock, Otia Ken ner, Mary Confer and Nell Richard son Priscillas Entertain Hubbies The Currinsville Priscillas enter tained their husbands Thursday evening, Jan. 281)1 at E ly's Hall, with a plav entitled. ‘ Hans Von Smash " with the following cast: Hans Von Smash Ellen Erickson Mr. Batch Della Lovell His daughters, Falith Trowbridge Dora Currin Henry Dasher Ruth Githens John Petty mail Nina Tayior Katie Dot is Lovell The Currinsville orchestra, assis ted by Hattie Belftls, provided the best of music. The balance of the piogram included readings and rec itations by Mesdames O’Neel, Sis son, E. E. baling. Henry Heiple and Miss. Minnie Steinman. Last but not least a fine chicken dinner was served. To Be or Not To Be I The county court and others inter ested, had considered the advisabil- ity of discontinuing the County Fair at Canby Now, commissioner Mat- toon says it is likely that it will be held as usual. Recently the Legislature repealed the law appropriating certain sums to each countv, for premiums at local fairs, and without the $2,000. or more which previoslv has been Clackamas' share, it will be up-hill, pocket-rending work, to finance this annual show. Commissioner Knight, who lives at Canby is naturally much in favor of continuing the fair but manv of the directors and stockholders, had to make up a deficit last year. If the county can afford it. the fair should lie held and the East Clackamas Fair should not be over looked when the money is being distributed. it A Y E A R MERCHANTS NEED AN ASSOCIATION In nearly every enterprising city in the country, there is an associa tion made up exclusively of the merchants or business men, It is tbe old story of cooperation and in union there is strength. K*tacada has had its Commercial Club and its Development League, both of which organizations flour ished for h time, but tile objects of these associations were broader ami mote rHiuliling and as a result hard er to accomplish. Let the Ladies Civic Improvement Club handle the civic and municipal duties, for thev have proven that they are perfectly able to do so, but the business men should unite and cope with pr«d>lems directlv connected with their work. The opening up of the Family Theaire 011 Saturday afternoons is ope good step in the direction of drawing trade and making the home town a pleasanter place to trade iu. Many similar ideas cotdd be worked out by such a united or ganization. The need is felt in Estacada for a commission bouse to handle tbe farmers' products. The merchants all buy eggs, but all potatoes, apples and other vegetables should lie bought in Estacada. and ultimately a farmer's entire output could be handled here. Owing to the narrow profit in such staples and the fluc tuations in prices, the average mer chant cannot afford to run the risk of over stocking and standing a loss with the chance of making a profit. A plan might be consumated among tbe merch.nts to unite and handle these products and prorata the profit or loss, until the business be came self supporting. Such an organization is also need ed in the proper establishing and handling of credits and collections. Bv unitid effort, trade from out lying sections can be brought into Estacada, in some cases by the im proving ot short intervals of roads. Trade, like water, naturally follows tbe line of least resistance, but trade, unlike water, is particular as to whether it flows into a cesspool or into a live, bustling valley. Such'an organization should be formed and at once as results will surely be felt. The tesidence of O. S. Matthews of South Estacada was completely destroyed by fire last Monday even ing. The family had recently mov ed to Milwaukie and tbe origin of the fire is unknown.