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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1916)
Make Wasco Trip via Highway Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bard o f Springwater, recently completed an enjoyable four days auto trip to Wasco, Sherman County, by way o f the Columbia River High way. The tourists left on Tuesday, the 9th, stopping at points along the route, visiting Mr. Cheveron, formerly o f Estacada, now man ager o f a large apple ranch near Odell; also Mr. and Mrs. Kinney former Estacadians, who are operating a large wheat ranch near Wasco. The trip was replete with experiences, some o f which were o f a thrilling nature, especially the ascent o f the seven mile Mosier Hill, which at places has a road grade o f 25 %. Several accidents have happened at this spot, but the party in their Ford car, experienced no trouble and made the ascent without the aid o f the team, which the county keeps at that point to aid autoists. The route led over the Deschut es River at Miller’ s Bridge and on the return trip included a tour o f the Hood River valley with its famous orchards. Notice To Water Users B u y' y o u r 4th of July G oods of Park & Closner Broadway at 2nd Ice Cream Pop Soda Water Pop Corn Peanuts Fruits etc. The Wedding Present Season Is Here Let me quote you prices on hundreds o f Suitable Wedding Gifts and the enjoyment will be three-fold, namely, the joy of Giving, the joy of Receiving and the joy of Selling F. K. Beckwith ESTACADA, The Jeweler OREGON Captures Brown Cubs Fred Bannister o f Estacada, re turned last week from a trip near the Hot Springs in the interests o f the forestry work, bringing with him two small brown bear cubs. These animals are now being cared for by Jim Abbott o f Esta cada and are attracting much at tention, especially f r o m t h e youngsters, as the cubs are as gentle as puppies. M. To Improve the Service “ I wish to say to the patrons o f the Estacada Postotfice, resid ing on the rural routes, that if they will notify the carrier or this office, o f any visitors, who may be expecting mail delivered through Estacada, it will greatly assist in giving good service. I hope to make the service as nearly perfect as possible and it is necessary to have the cooper ation and assistance o f the pat rons to accomplish this end.” Signed- W. A. Heylman Postmaster. Ke r k e s BUYER FOR THE Montavilla Livestock C o m p a n y WILL Picnic and Housewarming About forty friends o f Mr. and Mrs. Frank E w in gof Springwat- er, last Friday evening made the trip from Estacada to the Ewing farm, where the evening was spent, starting with a sumptious picnic dinner in a nearby grove, followed by dancing and a general good time. J. SHIP EAGLE FROM CREEK LIVESTOCK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS I f you have any for sale, phone my agents. Jack Saunders, care o f Henry Githens, Cur- rinsville or B. F. Cogswell, Eagle Creek, Or. A. W. Botkin o f Garfield, who for the past three months has been suffering from acute sciatic rheumatism, is able to be about now, with possibly the lure o f a good tennis court as an aid in his recovery. As Mr. Botkin at one time held the Montana State Tennis Championship, he is a valuable addition to the Estacada Tennis Club. “ Notice to W ater Users -regulations for sprinkling are as follows: Sprink- ing will be allowed North o f 4th Street on odd days only; South o f 4th Street on even days only. Hours o f sprink ling are from 6 to 8 A. M and from 5 to 8 P. M. Anyone violating this o r dinance will have their water turned off, and be subject to a fine o f $1. to have it turned on again. W ater Committee, Estacada City Council. Benson Transferred Estacada, Oregon Handy Summer Headquarters for the buying o f Morton Arrives At Ketchikan Tom Morton o f Estacada, who two weeks ago, left tor Yes Bay, Alaska, to enter the government hatchery work, had arrived the 11th at Ketchikan, after a four days voyage. In a letter received last week, he reports Ketchikan to be a good live town o f 1500 or more, with plenty o f work for all comers, but as to Yes Bay, which lies about six miles beyond, he could not answer, but expected to go there in a day or two. His address is Yes Bay, via Ketchikan, Alaska. - Owing to the present summer season with its hot weather and the consequent tax on the city water supply, the following no tices have been distributed. Vance Ferguson, a sophomore at Stanford University is now working for the railway com pany, as an assistant to Engineer H. S. Schupham o f the Upper Dam. Mrs. Charles Kent and daugh ter Louise, o f Seattle are visiting at the home o f her brother, L. A. Chapman o f Estacada. A. Benson, the popular River Mill Hatchery foreman, recently received word from the Federal Fish & Game Dept., to be in read iness to go to Salmon City, Idaho, where for four or five months he will handle the salmon hatchery. During his absence, a Mr. Bronson o f the Clackamas Hatch ery will iJe in charge o f the River Mill station. Mail Route Improved Rural Carrier A. Demoy o f Es tacada is enthusiastic in h i s praises o f the good work that has been done by the workers of Road District No. 49, under the leader ship o f Supervisor Ralph Lemon, in the grading o f about eight miles o f road, along the mail route, in that district. District No. 49 voted about $1,000. for the improvement of the road and has made a fine showing with the money. Eagle Creek Notes Contributed Mrs. Howletl was the recipient o f a pleasant call from Mrs. Mary Trullinger and Mrs. M. C. Glover one day last week. Mrs. Ida Carpenter was the din ner guest o f Mrs. D. Beckett last Wednesday. Everett Beckett was out Sun day visiting with his mother. Mrs. D. Beckett. Will Douglass made a business visit to Stevenson. Wash., re cently. H. H. Hoffmeister, who is ill, is getting along very well. Mrs. J. D. Douglass, o f S t Jos eph, was visiting with her moth er, Mrs. Howlett, for several days last week. Miss Iva Mt’ mpower called on Miss Lena Cahill S u n day'after noon. Mrs. Viola Douglass and son, Carl were Portland visitors Sat urday. Miss Iva Preisterand Mr. Fair- child o f Oregon City were guests at the home o f Roy Douglass Sunday. Eagle Creek Grange held its regular session last Saturday with about 40 present including visit ors. As it was Children’ s Day, quite a number o f the little folks were present. A short but excellent program was rendered, most o f it being given by the children, the older people enjoy ing it. The Worthy Master, Ed win Bates, was delightfully dis appointed, because he thought there wouldn’ t be much o f a pro gram for that day. We are al ways pleased to have the children present with us, so, parent«, please bring them often.