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About Estacada progress. (Estacada, Or.) 1908-1916 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1915)
Estacada Progress New Loading Facilities (I nco rpo ra ted ) Published every Thursday at Estaeada, Oregon R. M. Standish, E ditor and M anager E ntered a t the postoffice in Estaeada, Oregon, as second-class mail. S u b s c r ip t io n One y ear Six m onths H ates - - $1.00 .60 Thursday, Dec. 30, 1915 The following tribute to the Country Merchant, from the able pen of Editor Taylor of the Mo- lalla Pioneer, should be passed along. “The Country Merchant This good angel, known as the local merchant, has helped more men out of tight places and made success possible, than any other institution, where, without the credit he extended, failure was inevitable.” We have again arrived at that season of the year, when new and good resolutions are in order. None of us will have to take upon ourselves any undue credit if the use of liquor, is sworn off, for the prohibition law has saved us that glory. There are still plenty of reso lutions left, and the personal ones.are known best to our own inner consciences. The man who makes and finally breaks a reso lution is better than the man who never made one, for he has been benefitted by the making of the resolution and by the sticking to it for a few days at least. Among t h e resolutions that we, of Eastern Clackamas, might well make, and try to adhere to, are the following:— I will try to be a better, pub lic spirited citizen. I will try to support the insti tutions of government in our midst. 1 will take a more active inter est in our churches, granges and other organizations. 1 will patronize our home mer chants as far as possible. 1 will work for good roads and public improvements. I will join an l work with the Eastern Claclfhmas Tax Payers League. Investigating Death of Cow Negotiations are now under A fine cow belonging t o J. way between Horner Bros, of Meilike of Elwood, died suddenly Dodge and others in that locality, last week and an analysis of the who are interested in lumber and i stomach showed the presence of cord wbod shipping and the P. , I a quantity of pickled cucumbers. R. L. & P. Co., to construct some In as much as the animal had kind of a conveyance, and in the not been out of the family pasture, form of a cable, chute or sus where no su?h food could be ob pended car, to convey lumber or tained, Mr. Meilike is naturally cord wood, from the old Cunning carrying on an investigation and ham place, in Dodge at the rim has sent samples of the pickled of the Clackamas river canyon, cucumbers to the proper state across the river, to a loading authorities for analysis. pier on the railway’s, line, near If foul play is found in this the Cazadero Dam. case, Mr. Meilike is going to fer At present, there is a haul a- ret out the culprit, if it costs the mounting to six miles or over, to price of a herd of cows. reach a shipping place in Kstaca- da, for these materials and if such an arrangement as now be New Lumber Yard ing considered, can be perfected, While official announcement it will greatly help the Dodge lumbermen and incidently save has not been made yet, it is un the Springwater Hill and other derstood that the Horner Broth roads from heavy hauling wear. ers, wholesale and retail lumber manufacturers of Dodge, will open a lumber yard in Estaeada sometime next month. Saloons To Close Our 1916 Calendars are Ready Call and get one or advise us and we will mail you one c/4 Bank Account To Start The New Year With is a very convenient thing to have for those who have been provident enough to have one. Cash is never lacking in the home whose members have enough of thrift to lay by some of their income or earnings for the days that draw heavily on their resources. Open your bank account with us now. Estaeada State Bank LEROY I). WAEKER. President Credit i§ reflected on Clacka mas County, when the announce ment was made that the prohibi tion law, which will become ef fective January 1st, will close but seven saloons in this county. Probably few other counties in the Northwest could boast of having under the liquor law, but seven saloons and especial credit is due Eastern Clackamas, which with the exception of Sandy, has no saloons. The cities effected, being Bar- low. two; Sandy, two; Milwaukie, two; and Oswego, one. IIIOVUN YOCUM. Interest paid on time deposits A Springwater correspondent, has suggested that the “Live Wires?” of Springwater and Vi ola ag^ee on the kind of a ferry, which will be used at the inter section of the Springwater Hill; and the Hayden Road. - ' I W I L L K E E P M Y P R O G R E S S S U B S C R I P T I O N P A I D UP Vice President IRWIN 0. WRIGHT, Cashier Y o r k s h ir e h o g s a r e w h ite , n a t u r a lly g e n t le a n d o f q u ie t d is p o s i tio n . th o u g h e x c e lle n t f o r a g e r s . T h e ir e a r s s tu n d e r e c t; t h e ir b o d ie s a r e lo n g a n d d ee p , in d ic a tin g m a x im u m b a c o n p o s s ib ilitie s a s w ell a s c a p a c ity f o r c a rr y in g , e a s ily f a r ro w in g a n d p r o p e r ly n o u r is h in g th e la r g e l i t t e r s o f p ig s t o r w h ic h th e y a r e J u s tly n o te d . T w o Y o rk sh ire b ro o d s o w s w ill f a r r o w u n d r a is e a s m a n y p ig s a s th r e e o f so m e , if n o t a n y , o f th e la r g e ty p e s . Y o rk s h ir e s , w ell b r e d a n d w ell fed , grow ra p id ly , a n d w h ile th e y m a y ea sily be p re p a re d fo r m a rk e t a t a n y ag e tiie y a i e a t th e ir b e s t a t f r o m e ig h t to te n m o n th s , w h e n t h e ir e x tr e in le n g th a n d n el.^ht r e n d e r th e m c a p a b le o f a t t a i n i n g g r e a t w e ig h ts a n d p e r f e c t b a c o n fin ish w ith a m in im u m a m o u n t o f feed C. E. Lucke Livestock Buyer SÍ Hogs, Cattle, Sheep All shipments made from Estacada Stock Yards Making It Fit at the start is all that is required on a job done with our lumber. You dont need to allow for dry ing or shrinking for our lumber is all thoroughly seasoned when we send it to you. The more ex perience you have had with green lumber the better you will ap preciate our kind. Phone W . Givens, Estaeada agent, and advise him of what you have for sale, and I will call and arrange for purchase and s h i p m e n t . Tried His Hand At It Again John Ely of Currinsville, who used to teach school many, many Full line — Good Supply years ago, took a hand at the I game last week, when for twoj Flour and Feed days he wielded the proverbial birchen stick and the ‘Three Rs” , Lumber and Shingles to the great delight of the pupils Always on hand. of the Currinsville School. Miss Hoss of Gresham, the Estaeada Lumber - regular teacher, is ill, but will & Produce Co. probably be able to take charge • W. J. Samson of the school after the holidays. E. D. Allen cAnnouncement Having taken the agency for the Wirt Nursery Stock in this section, I will be pleased to call on anyone wishing Good Nursery Stock Write, Phone or Call on Sam J. Howe • Estaeada