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About Estacada progress. (Estacada, Or.) 1908-1916 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1915)
Estacada Progress L. H. Burd (I ncorporated ) Published every Thursday at Estacada, Oregon R. M. Standish, Editor and Manager Entered at the poatoffice in Eataeada, Oregon, »s «ei'ond-cla»» mail. S ubscription R ates One year Six months - - * & There is no chance for a dispute over having paid a bill, if you Oregon Pay by Check There is no need o f your carrying a large amount o f cash in your pocket, Septic Cesspools Cement Sidewalks Basements • * - Estacada, Your check is your receipt Plastering Fire Places if you Pay by Check $1.00 * .50 It gives a business tone to your financial transactions, if you All Work Guaranteed Thursday, June 24, 1915 Pay by Check How is your prize exhibit for I shot an arrow into the air; it Four or five years ago, Gar- the coming East Clackamas j field was, as at present, a thriv- fell in the distance, I knew not County Fair coming on? where ’till a neighbor said it j ing district in eastern Clackamas Dont attempt ahy sky-gazing County, but a section more or killed his calf and I had to pay him six and a half ($6.50). I along Main S t Estacada, until less isolated. I bought some poison to slay some the busted sidewalks are mended. Owing to the poor condition of rats, and a neighbor swore it In last week’s issue o f the the roads at that time, the need killed his cats; and rather than Progress, the publisher took oc was felt for a local trading point; argue across the fence, I paid casion to ‘ ‘rub it in” a little on consequently the Garfield Mer him four dollars and fifty cents. the newly organized Estacada. cantile Store came into being, One night I sat sailing a toy bal loon, and hoped it would soar ’till Baseball Team and gave their in -: itial performance far from a and from that day until now has it reached the moon; but the can boosting write-up. Several mem flourished and proven a big bene dle fell on a farmers straw, and bers o f the team and a few o f ! fit and convenience to the ad he said I must settle or go to law. And that is the way with a ran the loyal fans are pretty hot joining country. dom shot; it never hits in the about this “ roasting the home The discontinuance now o f this proper spot; and the joke you team” and they are probably store and the moving o f its stock spring and think so smart, may right in their contention. into Estacada, is in keeping with leave a wound in some fellow ’s Undoubtedly the editor should i the united growth and develop heart. Exchange. have shown more leniency with ment o f the Estacada country. the team and have made more With the present net work of allowance for its first game. But first-class graveled roads, mak There is one consolation, East Estacada has been so used in ing travel to and from Estacada ern Clackamas’ graveled roads years past to maintain nothing a matter o f a short time ano a but a winning team, that a crush pleasure, the need o f the Garfield need little dust laying, as they ing defeat hurts doubly. store is past and its absorption are built to wear. Dust has to The Estacada team last Sunday into the East Clackamas Supply be laid where the dust is thickest more than made good, and won Co. is emblematic of the growing and it might be well to spend the against a team that last year tendencies towards cooperation, $1600.00, one-half for oil to lay united working and the forma gave them a severe beating. dust and one-half for spray to No doubt the Progress has tion o f a trading and social cent kill the moss in the lo.ver end o f er in this most fertile part o f gotten too much into the habit o f the county. fault finding and has digressed Oregon. from its policy o f handing out bouquets when due; but from now on, more compliments, words o f praise and commendation will be given. It is a very easy thing to issue a wishy-washy newspaper, with comment on nothing but the pleasant side o f affairs. The ed itor makes no enemies when pur suing such a course, but such a paper is mighty sickening read ing and is o f little value to a com munity. We all o f us need our faults pointed out, as well as our vir tues. Little progress either mor al, mental or physical comes from hearing repeated compliments but honest criticism usually leads Ford econom y is not alone in low price, but to civic or personal growth and in the low cost to operate and maintain. improvement. For an average cost of two cents a mile, they The editor is a ball fan and al ways will be and while he wont serve and save; add luxury to pleasure and promise to always throw bou bring profit to business. O ver 700,000 ow n quets, will try to hand out the ers have found the F ord dependable, eco flowers where deserved. nomical and easy to operate. A nd in any contingency, there’s a Ford agent close at Are you tucking your little cow into bed promptly at 8 P. M. as hand— with a complete stock of parts. required by ordinance? T h at’ s “ Ford After-Service for Ford Owners.” O f the $1,824.00 which Clackamas county received from the state apportionment for this year’s fair ^expenses, about how much do you think Eastern Clack amas will get? Estacada. pronounced with the broad sound o f “ a” as in “ ah” , pronounced by others to be “ where the cattle ramble at will. ” Buyers will share in profits if we sell at retail 300,000 new Ford cars between August 1914 and August 1915. ,. , Touring Car $565; Runabout $515. On display and sale by ■ \ / i—i y— p — Estacada. Oregon. J . W . r\ tl t . LJ The majority o f the people of Estacada and surrounding country are now Paying by Check on the Estacada State Bank U RO Y 0. W A IM R . President THOMAS YOCUM. Vice President IRWIN D. WRIGHT, Cashier Interest paid on time deposits. I Pay Highest Cash on Delivery Prices For Hogs - Sheep - Cattle I shall aim to ship a carload of livestock from the Estacada Stock Yards at least every other M onday noon. Stock must be delivered at yards by 11 A . M . on shipping date. I shall spend certain days in each month buying stock throughout East ern Clackamas County, and if you have any to sell, phone to R . M . Stan dish at Estacada and he will quote prices and give date of next shipment. C. E. LUCKE Livestock Buyer. Don’t Throw Away An expensive granite dish Because it leaks A t a cost of a few cents it can be Repaired and Guaranteed Bring in all o f your Leaky Tin or Gran- ite Ware and let me Mend Them. C . C . M ILLE R Electric Wiring Estacada, Plumbing • S aw Filing Oregon.