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About Estacada progress. (Estacada, Or.) 1908-1916 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1915)
ESTACADA PROGRESÉ Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 8, N umber 42 PETITIONS BUCK COMMITTEE All Sections Represented A representative bunch of en ergetic and loyal supporters of the East Clackamas County Fair attended the meeting July 5th at Estacada, to consider ways and means of obtaining financial sup port from the county, for the coming 1915 fair at Estacada. With Ed Shearer of Garfield presiding, the meeting agreed that a committee of representa tive tax payers should be chosen to wait upon the county court, as per appointment at 1 o ’clock, July 9ih, in Oregon City. The following committee was appointed by the chairman, from the suggestions of the tax pay ers: H. C. Stevens of George; C. It. Lovell of Currinsville; J. C. Kilgore of Springwater; P. F. Slandish of Garfield; J. W. Reed and E. W. Bartlett of Estacaua. '1 his committee hopes to be in creased by the addition of Messrs. F. B. Guthrie of Estacada; Guy Hunt of Garfield; John Ely of Currinsville and Jas. Shibley of Springwater. Petitions were gotten out and have already been signed by a large majority of the leading tax ayers of this part of the county, acking the requests of this com mittee. The appointment of this dele gation represents a wise choice of delegates, all being men vital ly interested in local development and men who can voice the senti ments of their respective com munities. It is likely that this committee . will meet with success, as the court has already arranged for the meeting and the local com mittee, through their spokesmen, hope to thoroughly convince that honorable body of the need of stimulating the growth of prize winning exhibits in this as well as in the western part o f the county. At the last meeting of the East Clackamas County Fair Commit tee, E. W. Bartlett o f Estacada was elected to fill the vacancy created by the leaving of Burgess F. Ford. ______ Card of Thanks The relatives of the late Mrs. ElizabeLh SaWtell of Eagle Creek wish to express their most heart felt thanks to the many kind friends who sympathized with them in their bereavement. Signed E. H. Sawtell Mrs. E. C. Suter Geo. II. Sawtell Mrs. Nina B. Ecker of Inde pendence visited for a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Cary of Estacada. Mr. and Mrs. George Douglass o f Portland motored to Estacada last Sunday and remained over the Monday celebration. /• r T . E stacada , O regon , CITY PRESENTS REPORT Past City Officials Made Enviable Record With the ending o f their terms last Tuesday evening, Mayor Adix, Councilmen Byers, Pyle, Wagner, Smith and Sparks, Re corder Devore and Marshal Ames have presented the following de tailed statement of the city’s fi nances. This report represents the ter mination of a wise city adminis trai io , leaving the new officials a substantially clean slate to be gin working on, excepting $1,222.07 in outstanding war rants. The past council has wisely expended its money and the city has much to show for their labors, especially in ihe permanent street improvements, which were handled under the supervision of Marshal A. G. Ames, a financial report of which is shown on seperate sheet. The Progress knows that it is but voicing the sentiments of the people in hereby thanking the re tiring officials for their good work and splendid showing of civic loyalty, in this administering of the municipal duties for the past term. The new graveled roads built within the city's limits during the past two years are a source o f local pride and if the good work is continued it will not be long before Estacada can brag of its streets as it does of its schools and other achievements. Some slight complaint has been registered against the cost of some of the street improvements, but until the kickers can furnish definite concrete facts and figures to substantiate their claims, mak ing full allowances for the exca vating, filling, grading and grav eling done, they should not com plain nor draw comparisons. Merchants Attention The July meeting of the Esta cada Business Men’s Develop ment League will occur next Tuesday evening, July 13th, at the bank. All members are re quested to be present. The fast Barton baseball team, representing Eastern Clackamas county in the Chautauqua League, lost their first game yesterday to the Moose team of Oregon City, by the score of 5-1. ----------------------- It is reported that Edgar Heiple o f Alspaugh has sold twenty acres of timber to his neighbor, Mr. Cozad, who is arranging to have same cut into cord wood at o n c e . __________________ T hursday , J uly 8, 1915 Operation Successful The many friends of Walter Givens of Estacada will be pleas- ed to learn that he is getting along finely, following a success ful operation performed last Wed nesday at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland by Dr. Adix of Estacada and Dr. Whiting of Portland. For some time past Mr. Givens has suffered from acute attacks of appendicitis and last Tuesday went to Portland to have the bothersome member removed. j While Walt promised to be back i home within eight days, it is likely that he will be able to re sume his work within a couple of weeks. ________ New Council Sworn In At the conclusion of the final meeting of the former Estacada City Council, the newly elected officials were duiy sworn in, com prising I. D. Wright, Mayor, P. M. Wagner, Fred Jorg, S, E. Wooster, J. F. Lovelace and R. M. Standish, councilmen and C. W. Devore, recorder. The bond of recorder Devore was duly accepted and the pres ent bond of ireamrer, Mrs. Jess M. Bartleti tonfim.ed, until the next meeting when new bond will be p esented. Mayor Wright appointed the following committees for the en suing term: Finance: J. F. Lovelace, chair man; S. E. Wooster, R. M. Stan dish. Fire and Water: F. Jorg, chairman; R. M. Standish, S. E. Wooster. Streets and public property: R. M. Standish, chairman; P. M. Wagner, F. Jorg. Health and police: P. M. Wag ner, chairman; F. Jorg, J. F. Lovelace. Ordinances: S. E. Wooster, chairman; J. F. Lovelace, F. Jorg. Cemetery: S. E. Wooster, chairman; P. M. Wagner, J. E. Lovelace. During the absence of Record er Devore for the next thirty days, the council appointed E. B. Byers to act as police judge and recorder. The council appointed Marshal Ames to act as special police of ficer to fill the vacancy of city marshal, until the August meet ing, when the permanent appoint ment will be made. The council will meet for their next session July 13th. Roy Douglass and wife of Eagle Creek spent the Fourth at the home o f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Moehnke of Logan. Mrs. Bina Jones of Portland attended the Eagle Creek dance last Saturday evening and re mained over Sunday as the guest of relatives. Ernest Beers and w ife of Port land spent a few days last week at the home of John Githens of Alspaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Will Douglass and Mr. and Mrs. E. Naylor of Eagle Creek spent the Fourth quietly at Fern Camp. $1. P er Y ear CELEBRATION BIG SUCCESS , Thousands Visit Estacada Good Order Prevailed The July 5th celebration with its attendant crowds and the good time enjoyed, reflects as usual the hard work and success ful management of the Estacada Volunteer Fire Department. With good weather, the pro gram started at 9.30 A. M. with the.auto parade, which compris ed about thirty machines, as many auto owneis did not enter. Some dissapointmeut was ex pressed at the lack of interest that was displayed by the auto- ists in the* decorating of their machines, but a few of them presented an attractive appeal- ance. The first prize was award ed to the C. W. Devore car, with second honors going to Stanley Bartlett. The ball game entertained the crowd during the balance of the forenoon, with the aid of the Garfield Band. Too much credit cannot be giv en to the committee for the fine music which was furnished, as the Garfield Band with their new uniforms not only made a fine appearance, but their music was excellent and showed the result of the continued practising which that organization has been doing. The evening dance at the Pa vilion brought out a record crowd, with over $104. taken in at the door. All dancers had a good time and remained until a late hour. The music for the dancing was the equal of any Portland talent, the orchestra comprising the Misses Ednah Demingand Hattie Belfils alternating at the piano, with the Bronson brothers play ing the violins, the Erickson brothers handling the cornet and traps and Jack Bourbonia with the cello. From now on, no more of the local money should be sent away for music, either band or orchestral. The majority of the people spent the day enjoying the fes tivities in the park, including the races and dancing. A few en thusiasts participated in a session at the Estacada Rod & Gun Club’s traps and made creditable scores. The best of order was main tained and the few disorderly parties were quickly taken care of. Owing to the sane-fourth restrictions regulating fire crack ers. no accidents were reported. The firemen at Tuesday night's meeting, showed total receipts from the various sources of $409.57 with expenses of $¡{29.73 leaving a profit of $79.84, which sum, added to tneir present hank account leaves that organization with about $300. in bank. They hope to purchase a chemical engine in the near future, but at present cannot afford to take on the added expense necessary to buy a new $850. engine or a $575. second hand one.