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About Estacada progress. (Estacada, Or.) 1908-1916 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1916)
% ESTACADA PROGRESS Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 9, N umber 19 E stacada , O regon , FAIR GROUNDS PURCHASE BLOCKED Pavilion Rental Lowered There are a few matters per taining to the public welfare of this community that the Progress has been trying to effect, among them being one of minor import- ance, namely the (Aitainii.g from the P. R. L. & P. Co., o f a lower rental for the Estacada Park Pavilion, than the $10. per night, which has always been paid. Inasmuch-as the majority of 1 of dances or other attraction giv en in the pavilion are directly or ' indirectly f o r public benefac tions, such as the C. 1. C. work and the Firemen’s Assn., a low ering of the rental was desirable, as the profits from the majority of entertainments are small. The Progress also knew that the railway company was not aiming to make money from this rental and in many instances had refunded the rental money to help out, where a profit was missing. Through the efforts of Mr. R. M. Townsend of the company, hereafter a flat rental of $8. per night has been arranged, al though this will not affect the present arrangement which the Estacada school has, for basket ball games and practise. 1916 County Fair Should Be Agitated Now V / V The ‘ \egai knockout” giver to the charter of the Clackamas County Pair Association l a s t week L>y Governor Withycombe, ow .ngto th ■ ass ,ciation not hav ing complied wiih the require ments governing such corpora tions, has automatically acted as a temporary "‘legal knock out” o f the contemplated purchase of the Canoy Fair Grounds by the county court Even if the county court de sired to buy the grounds now for the sum of $7,950.00, it could not ootain a clear title, if any title at all to the property, as owing to the present condition o f the as sociation, it cannot give said li.le. In the mean time, we are ad vised tnat the creditors want their money and may take over the grounds as security. County Judge Anderson, is quoted in the Morning Enterprise as having said "I would be in favor of putting it on the ballot” in referring to purchase of the Canoy grounds. The court ap- paientiy lealize the reasonable ness of the request o f the East ern Clackamas T a x p a y e r s ’ League, which asked the court to first ascertain the sentiment of the voters of the county. January is pretty nearly over now and if a successful county fair is to be staged this taii, now is the time to get busy and formulate the preliminaiy plans. Now is a goad time to consider the renting or purchase of a centrally located lair grounds, o f easy access by railway or auto mobile, and on a good road 1 roni Portland, as much good will re sult from drawing a Pig atten dance trom that city. 'the East Clackamas County Fair board is aiready planning lor their lylb snow and if some thing could be done now, it is likely the East Ciackamas Coun ty Fair could be absorbed into a coun.y tair, to be held at a cen tralized place. Annual Bank Meeting The annual stockholders meet ing of the Estacada State Bank was held at the bank last Friday and also the first quarterly meet ing of the board of directors. Those present were Leroy B. Walker, L. A. and F. F. Brandes of Portland; Thos Yocum and Ir win D. Wright of Estacada. After making a thorough in spection of the past years busi ness, the s.ockholders were well satisfied with the steady growth of the business. Bank Examiners, Tracy and Slade, were at the bank Monday, conducting their regular exam- | ¡nation. Saturday Night Show Starts Early Dish Drawing Postponed The Wm. Dale Co., which has been awarding a set of dishes each Wednesday, as a trade stim ulator, announce that owing to their interest in the voting con test now being started, they will postpone the awarding of f; rther sets of dishes, until about Sep tember 1st. Parties are request ed to hold such tickets as they may have on hand, until then. ‘ t T hursday , J anuary 27, 1918 j So as not to interfere with the C. I. C. play, whicn starts at 8:30 next Saturday night, Mgr. Sparks announces that the pic ture show al the Family Theatre will begin at 7 o ’clock sharp, al lowing plenty of time for all pat rons to attend both performances. The attendance at the Wednes day night shows is increasing, as more people are each week real izing the enjoyment to be ob tained f r o m witnessing th e Kleine Edison, masterpieces. Next Wednesday night, will be shown the Kliene-Edison, 5 part play, entitled ‘ ‘The Sentimental Lady.” Sandy Fighting for Road The Sandy Commercial Club and residents of that district held a meeting last Saturday, to ask , for state aid in having the pro posed Mt Hood Road pass thru Sandy- Many farmers and some of the road districts have offered to build sections of the road in their districts, ty special tax, volun teer work and cash donations. Eastern Clackamas wants to see Sandy get this road and the Taxpayers’ League should join with them, if the added support and prestige is needed. $1. P er Y ear COMMUNITY CHURCH FAVORED Sentiment Increasing In Favor Of United Worship During the past week, possibly owing to a campaign now going on in Estacada and nearby sec tions by both the Christian and Methodist Churches of Estacada, to raise funds for the coming year, much favorable comment has been expressed on the sub ject of the uniting of the local churches and the forming of a community church. Teacher?’ Institute Many of the leaders in both of The local teacheis’ institute these churches have expressed for Clackamas County will meet themselves as being in favor of Saturday, January 29th at the Estacada school, beginning at 9 such a combination. Probably o’clock. The following program the prime factor in bringing a- will be followed: bout this feeling, is the ever 9:30 Playground Supervision present struggle to make both Mrs. S. Barrium ends meet financially, besides the 10:15 Teaching of Geography broader reason o f the great pow Lena Ulen 11:00 Has Stan d a r d iz a ti on er for good that such a united Paid ? Lettie Osborn | church would be. 1:30 Piano Solo Ruth Welch Such well known church work Song Lena Ulen ers, as Messrs. Wm. Dale, Wal 2:00 H ow to S e 1 e c t Litirary . ter Givens, Pastor Jones, A. De- Books. Clara Landon ! moy, W. H. Holder and others Signed J. E. Calavan have suggested that the Progress County School Supt. call a meeting o f all parties in terested, to confer on the matter Christian Church Services further. The Special Rally at the Esta The Progress would like noth cada Christian Church has start ing better than to be instrumen ed out well and all are enjoying tal in bringing together such a Elder S warder's seimons. gathering, but before doing so, His subjects for Tuesday and would like to hear from others Wednesday evenings were. The in this community on this sub New Testament Church and The ject; including such leaders as Ideal Church. He will preach A. O. Whitcomb, Ed Shearer, Thursday and Friday evenings W. W. Dillon, Mrs. A. W. Bot on An Efficient Church and The kin, Mrs. H. I). Trapp. L. Hale Apostolic Church. and others from the Garfield. On account of other attrac Zion and Currinsville churches. tions, there will be no meeting The Progress would like to on next Saturday evening. print short letters from all of The services next Sunday, both these people and such others as morning and evening, will be are willing to express their ideas special occasions and Pastor Jones on the subject of a community extends a cordial invitation for church. all to be present. It is not likely that any argu ments can be given against such Local Man Buying Cattle a combination of forces, provid Jack Saunders o f Currinsville ing the true spirit o f Christianity is acting as the local agent for is practiced and the ultimate M. J. Kerkes of Montavilla, buy welfare and usefulness of the er of beef cattle and sheep. church is considered. The two of them last week bought a dozen or more head of The ideal community church cattle, which were taken to the would include the unison of all of Portland market. They are not the nearby churches and faiths, onlv buying well fatted beef although to date only the leaders stock, but are in the market for of two denominations have ex the so called "feeders” . pressed a desire for such cooper This opportunity to dispose of the ’feeders’ should be welcomed ation. by many farmers in this vicinity.
