ESTACADA PROGRESS Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 9, N umber 20 H E L L AND OLDS FAVORABLY RECEIVED L eg islativ e C a n d id a te s M ak e P re -C a m p a ig n P ro m ises Even the snow storm and dis agreeable weather of last Mon day afternoon failed to keep about one hundred local voters from attending the first political meeting of the coming campaign. The meeting was called to or der in the Family Theatre in Es- tacada, by E. W. Bartlett as chairman, who introduced Geo. C. Brownell of Oregon City as the principal speaker. Mr. Brownell did not mince words nor waste time in unnec essary pauses, but in his usual forceful and oratorical manner and at the rate of about 180 words per minute, told why he wished to be nominated and elected as a Republican represen tative in the next state legisla ture. To sum it up, he wishes to “ come back’’ and again take that part in the county’s and state's politics, that he once held, when for twelve years he repres ented Clackamas County in ihe legislature. He left no room for doubt as to his political preferences, lauding the Republican party and orator- ically damning the Democratic. Among the measures which he favored and promised to work for if returned to the legislature, were bills to construct good roads, from revenues obtained from an income tax and from Federal aid. He laid especial stress on the waste and extrava gance of the last legislature and promised to work for the abol ishment of all useless boards and commissions, which a r e now thriving off the state’s bounty. Mr. Brownell placed himself on record as being in favor of the county court obtaining the sentiment of the county by the ballot, before considering the purchase of the Canby Fair Grounds. H e f u r t h e r m o r e , favors a radical change in the present system of county admin istration, suggesting a ^lan of dividing the county into three geographical districts, with a commissioner elected from each division with the duties of the judge to consist of juvenile and probate matters, with roads han dled by the commissioners. E stacada , O regon , T hursday , F ebruary 3, 1916 COURT NOT LIKELY TO BE PRESENT T o O p e n G a rfie ld C a z a d e ro R o ad At a meeting held a week or so ago at the Snyder Store in Cazadero, between residents of the Garfield and Cazadero sec- i tions and Traffic Manager Hunt of the P. R. L. & P. Co., steps were taken to open up a road this spring leading from the Wagner corner in Garfield, due south to Cazadero, where it will I connect with the Cazadero-Esta cada road. Such a road will be a boon to Garfield farmers, greatly short ening their haul to a shipping point at Cazadero and also lessen ing the distance to Estacada. W h o W ill W e H a v e F o r S p e a k e rs? - F o rm e r E s ta c a d a Boy D ies After a lingering illness of several months, caused by an affection of the brain, Fred Wat son, brother of Tom Watson of South Estacada, passed away at Salem, February 1st. The remains were brought to Estacada Wednesday night, the funeral services and interment taking place Thursday. M e rc h a n t M a k in g T rip E a st W. Givens of Estacada is con templating making a business trip east, leaving next Sunday. He will go as far as Iowa with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pyle, who are returning to Baltimore. He will be absent about two weeks, attending to business matters at Washington, Iowa and visiting relatives at Pittsburg and Man hattan, Kansas. - His proposal that each road district elect its own supervisor, without the court’s ratification or rejection being necessary, met with popular approval. Mr. Brownell pleged his sup port in every way, for a candi date for the county eommission- ership from this part of the coun ty and favored an Eastern Clack amas representative in the legis lature. In his address which followed, Ed Olds of Forest Grove, solicit ed the support of this section in his candidacy for one of the offices o f Republican representative, making substantially the same promises that Mr. Brownell had made. In the Brownell party were E. E. Brodie, publisher of the Ore gon City Enterprise, R. E. Wood ard, candidate for assessor and Jack Albright, candidate for the office of sheriff. The officers of the Eastern Clackamas Taxpayers League would like to obtain suggestions from the taxpayers, as to sub jects to be discussed and speak ers to be obtained at the coming meetings of the organization. An invitation has been extend ed by the secretary, to the mem bers of the County Court, to take part in the program at the meet ing, to be held at the Logan Grange Hall, February 16th, but it is very doubtful if any of them will appear. Judge Anderson, over phone last Saturday stated that he doubted if he would be able to be present, owing to the duties of his office keeping him constant ly in Oregon City, although he would like to accept the invita tion. He would not give any definite answer now and held out little hope of his being present. He stated that he had spoken to Commissioners Knight and Mat- toon, but they had made no de cision at that time. It is a shame that the duties of the county court cannot be p^st poned one afternoon, to allow of the Eastern Clackamas people meeting, becoming b e t t e r ac quainted and hearing from these men, outside of their offices. Dont forget to arrange to a t tend the next meeting at the Lo gan Grange Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 16th. A g e d G a rfie ld M an D ies M. B. Spackman, the aged fa- thea of C. R. Spackman of Upper Garfield, passed away last Mon day night, following a general breakdown, incident to his old age. Mr. Spackman, who was 74 years old, had made his home with his son for the past twenty- three years, having come to Ore gon about seven years ago, when the family moved from their for mer home in Pennsylvania. The deceased was born in 1842 in Clearfield, Pa. and is survived by two sons and a daughter; be ing H. B. Spackman of N e w Bethlehem, P a.; C. R. Spackman of Garfield and Mrs. M. M. Daley of Los Angeles. The funeral services will occur Friday, with interment, in charge of undertaker Henthorn, at Mt Scott Cemetery $1. P er Y ear S te p h e n s H e a d s G e o rg e C lu b President II. C. Stephens of | The George Commercial & Social j Club, is now the official title of what was a day or two ago. just plain, Mr. Stephens of George. The old slang expression, “ Let George Do It” seems to have been the motto at Saturday even ings annual election of officers, and they sure did it. The officers elected were, H.C. | Stephens, Pres.; A. H. Miller, ( V. P .; OttoJannsen, Secy.; Miss Sarah Howard, Treas. The Com mittee of the House comprises Mrs. H. C. Stephens, Fred Lins, and Henry Jonnson; with H. Joy ner, Robt Miller, C. A. Johnson and Otto Pau sen, elected direc tors. G u id e to V o te rs From a digest of the election laws, the following dates should be kept in mind and retained for reference: April 18 - Last day to register for primary election. April 19 - Last day to file peti tions or declarations for nomina tions for county offices, district or Justice of the Peace. May 1 9 - P r i m a r y election. Polls open 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. May 20 - Reopening of registra tion. June 4 - Last d a y for candi dates to file statements of pri mary expenditures. Oct. 7 - Last day to register for general election. Nov. 7 - General election. Polls open 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Nov. 22 - Last day for candi dates to file statement of expen ditures. According to County Clerk Harrington, who bases her advice on Section 3362. Lord’s Oregon Laws, all voters are allowed to sign as many petitions as they wish for candidates seeking nom inations. even signing more than one petition for the same office. T ra ffic a n d P h o n es S u ffe r Since Tuesday night, an aver age of but one train a day from Portland, and that from six to twelve hours late, has arrived in Estacada, with no eastern mail received this week. Wednesday’s rain, freeze, wind and silver-thaw, which raised ha voc in Portland the day before, did much damage locally. Many trees fell and the ice clad and broken phone lines have cut off all communication with Portland, Oregon City and some of the dis tricts nearby.