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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1916)
Chautauqua Completes Prosperous Year « * ** Despite a couple o f days o f rainy weather, the 1916 Willam ette Valley Chautauqua, which ended last Wednesday evening in a blaze o f fireworks, closed a fi nancial success, with a substan tial profit shown. A movement is now underway, with some money already sub scribed, to erect a monstrous au ditorium, suitable for the seating •f from 5,000 to 6,000 people, the building to replace the present auditorium. The majority o f the local people attended one or more o f the ses sions, with several families from Estacada and o t h e r sections, camping on the grounds. Much local interest was taken in the baseball series, especially up to the time that the Estacada team was eliminated. The final baseball honors were won by the fast Wilsonville team, with Can- by, Oregon City, Estacada and Clear Creek following in the or der named. Let The Autoists Help Build Roads C. C. Chapman, publisher of the Oregon Voter, a man probab ly as well posted on vital public matters, as any in the state, has now come forward with an espe cially commendable proposition, which should receive the support o f the taxpayers, both auto and non-auto owners. The proposi tion is summed up in the follow ing resolution i WHERAS, the wear on Oregon roads is caused principally by automobile traf fic, aid WHERAS, the i m p r o v e m e n t of through highways is of direct benefit to aJtuinobile owners, in saving tire and other expense, and WHEREAS, automobile owners as a class are liberally disposed towards road improvement and will endure an increase o f auto license fees if the proceeds are to be expended by the state for perman ent improvement o f through r o a d s , therefore be i£ RESOLVED, that we recommend to the lyl7 General Assembly of the state o f Oregon the enactment of such legis lation as will bring an increased reve nue from automobile license fees, same to be the basis for providing interest and sinking-fund payments for bond is sues for permanent highway improve ment by the state. « A Announcement i s now made that the county court has award ed a contract to Ed. Olds o f Oak Grove for 900 feet o f "Richmond- ite” hard surfaced pavement, to test out this new form o f paving. Said pavement t o be installed near Oak Grove. It begins to look as though all Eastern Clackamas would have to do, in order to obtain a stretch o f hardsurfaced paving, would be to invent some method o f paving o f its own and then get the court to pay for a local test. • FRUI T ♦ ♦ ♦ + + + ♦ * * JARS Pints Quarts Half-gall Atlas Masons $ .55 $ .60 $ .90 Kerr Self Sealing Masons .55 .65 .95 Golden State Masons 1.00 Economy . . . - .95 1.30 - Mason Caps dozen 20c - Economy Caps ’ 20c Best 10 cut Mason Rubbers 4 dozen for 25c Jelly Glasses - 3 sizes dozen 30c ♦ ♦ Park & Closner Broaaway at 2nd - + + Estacada, Oregon Why not carry a good time piece? When you can buy an Elgin or Waltham Watch $5.50 up, from or a Hamilton 17 to 23 Jeweled W atch from $12.25 to $40 all guaranteed. You can save no money by buying elsewhere, but by purchasing from me, you have the advantage o f dealing with a man you know and your home merchant. F. E. Beckwith ESTACADA, M. J. WILL OREGON Kerkes BUYER Montavilla The Jeweler FOR THE Livestock SHIP EAGLE Company FROM CREEK L I V E S T O C K OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS I f you have any for sale, phone Henry Githens, Currinsville. Farmers Blacksmith Shop Bert Park and W. Whitfield PRICES RIGHT Blacksmiths SATISFACTION GUARANTEED The report o f the Ji ly meeting o f the Taxpayers’ League which met at Barton last Monday even ing, was received at this office too late for publication, hut will ap pear in next week’ s issue. The above appeal might be called the slogan o f the present campaign being made by the Oregon State Militia, in its e f forts to recruit 800 young men, for immediate service on the Mexican border. Captain John B. Hibbard of Portland, who in ordinary life is Dept. Manager John Hibbard of the J. K. Gill Company, spent a day or two in Estacada last week, attempting to secure recruits from among the young men of this community. The News is sorry to chronicle that Capt. Hibbard’s efforts were more or less futile, as to date no one has enlisted, although several o f the younger men are seriously considering the matter. An exception to this rule is present in the case of Henry Boyer o f Estacada, who despite the refusal o f many others to en list, answered the call alone, willing to do his duty, but was prevented by minor physical dis abilities from passing the ex amination. While “ Hank” , as he is more familiarly called, failed to pass the examinations for the cavalry, he deserves just as much credit as the volunteer who was accept ed or the soldier who has seen actual service and while Hank might not have come up to all of the physical requirements, when it comes to a case o f ability to handle horses, ridé like a Cowboy and with plenty o f nerve, he would have taken a back seat to no one. In this recruiting, the stale and government are only accept ing the enlistment o f men on whom no one is dependent. It is not an enlistment in the regu lar army, but the filling up o f the ranks in the Oregon Militia, with all recruits going in on the same basis as any o f the young men, who today belong to the various State Militia troops. Athletic Instructor Chosen The Estacada school board an nounce that they have secured the services o f Mr. E. W. Hoff man. a graduate o f the Univer sity of Washington, as instructor To Return East in the Estacada schools, in His tory, Science and Athletics. Mrs. W. D. Henthorn, son Glen As Mr. Hoffman comes highly and daughter Mary o f Estacada recommended as both a teacher left Wednesday morning for Kim and exponent o f Coach Dobie’s ball, S. D., where they will make athletic training, the local schools their future home. Mr. Henthorn are fortunate in their selection. will remain in Estacada fora time, The names of the new teachers settling up business matters prior to take charge o f the Manual to his joining the family. Estacada will be the loser by | Training and Eighth Grade cour ses, cannot be announced at this the removal o f the Henthorn fam time. ily as they have always taken an active part in local business, Frank Goberg o f Barton left church and social matters, but this week for work in the harvest their many friends wish them all fields near Grass Valley. success in their new location. Equipped to do Horseshoeing— W agon R epairing— General Blacksmithing Adjoining Kreigers’ Store Estacada, Oregon Buyers’ Week in Portland is scheduled for August 7th to 12t.h next. Inasmuch as this Buyers’ Week is primarily for the retailer to lay in his winter stock and not for the consumer to buy direct from the Portland jobbers, the News will gladly lend its influ ence towards the movement. “ Young Man, Your Country Needs You”