Eastern Clackamas News
(Formerly Estacada Progress)
Published every Thursday at
Estacada, Oregon
K. M. Standish,
Editor and Manager
filtered at the pustofliee in Estacada,
Oregon, as second-class mail.
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Thursday, July 6, 1916
It has been rumored, as having
come from a reliable source, that
the proposed appointment o f a
succcesor to Ben S. Patton o f Es­
tacada, Deputy Game Warden
has been at least temporarily
postponed.
The many friends a n d ac­
quaintances of Mr. Patton hope
that this rumor is correct and
following the strenuous protest
entered in his behalf by hundreds
o f people is this county and e'se-
where. it looks as though the
wishes o f the people are being
considered.
common good, has temporarily
created a ripple on the surface of
public sentiment, but it is hoped
more tangible results will be
forthcoming and that the Esta­
cada school board or the taxpay­
ers will consider buying the ad­
joining property now.
The News was both compli­
mented and criticised on its sug­
gestion o f a few months ago, rel­
ative to the proper safe-guarding
o f the communities’ rural halls,
as to fire protection. But it is
pleased to chronicle the fact that
already a betterment o f condi­
tions is underway, with the Gar­
field Grange at a public meeting
considering the alteration o f their
building to more nearly come up
to the standards o f safety.
The News does not wish to ap­
pear as fault-finder, nor a dictat­
or o f public morals, but it does
want to represent the best inter­
ests and development o f this
community.
In making these suggestions,
it is merely filling its position, as
the medium for calling the at­
tention o f a busy people, to con­
ditions, which owing to other im­
portant matters being i n the
foreground, are often overlooked
or unseen.
It seems to be the style at pre­
sent in the lower end o f the coun­
ty, for the weekly newspapers to
issue two mediums in one, as for
instance, the Oregon City Enter­
prise calls one section the Oswego
B u y F ed era l T r u ck
Record and now the infant publi­
Horner Bros, o f Springwater,.
cation, the Oswego Times, is giv­
last we-k purchased a Federal
ing up a similar space, entitling
truck of 1500 lbs. capacity. This
it the Western Clackamas Times.
truck will be used for the haul­
If this is the latest style of
ing o f lumber to the Estacada
journalism, the News should is­
shipping point and is expected to
sue such additions as the Sandy
handle at least four loads, of
Sunrise; the George Taggblatt;]
1,500 feet each, per day.
the Spnngwater Record Herald Í
Owing to rush o f other orders,
and the Barton Blade.
But for!
the Horner Bros, mill will not be
the time being, this office will is- [
able to give as much attention to
sue only the Eastern Clackamas
the cutting o f their special silo
News, at least until such time as
staves, as they will later in the
it can make a fair margin o f prof­
season; but recently furnished
it from the one paper.
the special staves for the J. C.
The News has received consid­ Duus silo, which he has built on
erable favorable comment on its his Garfield property.
Mr. Duus is one o f several
article which appeared last week,
farmers
who have obtained free
suggesting that t h e Estacada
Public Schools purchase a near-¡ O. A. C. “ silo construction” bul­
by athletic held now, rather than letins, through the News office i
and his silo is attracting the at-1
waiting until years later.
The schools now have on hand tention o f many other ranchers, i
considerable money, p a r t o f , who are contemplating installing
which is now being loaned to similar stock feeding facilities.
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X youth is the time to start a bank account.
Keud the lives of the successful men in
every line of endeavor. In the recital of
their life stories they proudly relate how
they earned their l ist dollar and how they
opened their first iiunk account
Youth for many is a prodigal time. But
't is the time when the voiiny man who wants to he a
success in life should lay the cornerstone by opening
a hank account and adding to it. The ambitious young
man needs no urging to open an account. It is to the
voting man who is scattering his money foolishly that
this appeal is made
l.A'l THE CORNERSTONE OF SUCCESS BY
OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT TODAY.
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A sk us for one of our H o m e S a vin gs
B anks
Estacada State Bank
pfl...,,
Leroy D. Walker, President
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Thomas Yocum, Vice President
Irwin I). Wright, Cashier
The Cash Store
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We are pleased to note from the favorable
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comments we have received in regard to our
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change in policy, that the idea o f paying cash for
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your merchandise has been so well received and
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seems in a fair way to become popular with all
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—and we are sure that after you have given this
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way a fair trial that you will be fully convinced
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It will be our aim to keep our prices where
you can realize the most for your money.
No account will be carried longer than the
15th o f the month following purchase.
Give us a trial and see what we can do.
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L.
A.
C H A P M A N
other funds and other purposes
Born June 26th, to Mr. and
at 6"o interest. Aside from the
Mrs. O. A. Adams o f Barton, a
value o f owning an adjoining
E S T A C A D A ,
O R E G O N
seven pound boy.
athletic Held, which is a necess­
ity, the investment should repre­
sent at Ieasta6"<> one, if any
A d v is e M e W h a t Y o u H a v e F o r Sale
realty investment in this country
is worth anything.
Being adjacent to the schools,
in the heart and center o f a
growing community, the proper­
ty should prove a multi-fold in -;
vestment within a few y e a rs .!
Furthermore, an athletic field is
and let me know as far in advance as possible.
a necessary adjunct to any up-to-
NO TE:— A “ Top H og” , which is the one that brings the best profits to the grower,
should be fat, in good condition and weigh from 165 to 225 pounds.
date school, such as Estacada’ s.
T h e aforementioned article,
like one or two others, which
have offered suggestions for the 1
The Man Who Has Helped To Build Up The Ixical Livestock Industry.
THE CASH GROCERY
LIVESTOCK
GIVENS,
ESTACADA