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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1916)
for its stand against the county’s lu xu r i ou s hardsurfaced-paving program. Published every Thursday at The Enterprise has herocially Estacada, Oregon posed as the champion of the K. M. S tandisti, E d ito r and M a n ag er county court and as the real in E n te re d a t th e postotiice in E stacad a, stigator of t h e hardsurfacing idea. In championing this cause, O regon, as second-class m ail. the pulpy city’s daily has put S ubscription K ates *1.50 forth statements a n d figures, O ne y e a r - .75 with little regard to the exact S ix m onths truth, as has since been discov ered. Thursday, August 3, 1916 For instance in their issue of July 15th, editor Brodie states <>NTT carry around a great amount of cur As a newspaper is primarily that the Oregon City Park place rency If you do you arc beset In two dependent upon advertising, such paving cost 65c per yard, while great etils. One is the temptation t i spend comment as an editor may make in this week’s issue, they chron j* ¡W *[ readily. A man with $100 in currency in on subjects pertaining to adver icle a figure of 98 l-2c per yard, his poel el is freer to spend than the man tising, are naturally taken with a ¡of which 87c is for actual paving with little currency, lie is more apt to grain of salt by the readers gen with 11 l-2c for preparing the break a -en dollar bill than he is to draw erally, but for the public welfare grade, etc. a ten dollar check. Taking the little difference of t h e r e a r e somethings wh i c h The other evil is the bait offered to thieves A man should be advertised, even while 50% in the above figures for an who is known to i i m a large sum id' nionev in his such advertising means money example, little credence can be possession never can tell when he will be set upon bv n given the other facts, figures and paid to the home newspaper. highwayman. The wealthiest men in the country sel For instance at the last meet fancies of the official county pap dom carry large amounts of cash. When you accumu ing of the Estacada City Council, er and the News still contends late a goodly amount of currency deposit it in the bank a detailed report of the finances that 98 l-2c per yard is an even at once. of the city was read, showing more luxurious luxury than 65c THAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOK IT. the present condition of all city paving and the rural taxpayers funds, as taken from the books cant stand the expense. of the treasurer. This report was of especial in Sunday’s sad accident on the y.muimm « ttu o .m o terest to the councilmen and Springwater Hill further empha should be of equal interest to the sizes the need of a more stringent Ask us for one of our H om e Savins»« Banks taxpayers, for it is a statement enforcement of all laws pertain of the condition of their moneys. ing to the speed and driving of It is customary in many cities, automobiles and e- pecially motor counties and states to have the cycles. newspapers reproduce the finan In this connection, it would be cial statements every so often, in a wise precaution for the super 0 |f ; c a « fact our neighboring county seat visors of the Springwater and recently had published its treas Garfield road districts to have Leroy D. Walker, President - Thomas Yocum, Vice President urer’s report for the last quarter. placed warning signs at certain Irwin D. Wright, Cashier Estacada should do the same, spots on the Springwater and even if it costs the city a small Wilson hi l l s. These warnings amount for t h e publicity. A should be posted at all dangerous clearer understanding o f t h e curves, reading “slow down and work, expenses and trials of the blow your horn’’ and other signs mayor and councilmen would be should order the driver to keep obtained, if the taxpayers were to his or her proper side of the + + + ♦ + ♦ ♦ + + + + + + ♦ * + + * ♦ + ♦ enlightened on the vital subject roads, when making the turns. of how much of their money has The sharp turn on the Wilson We are pleased to note from the favorable been spent and how much re Hill road will some day be the comments we have received in regard to out- mains on hand. scene of a bad accident, unless Of course, the records of the some such preventative measures change in policy, that the idea of paying cash for city treasurer are open for public are adopted. Undoubtedly the your merchandise has been so well received and inspection, but during these busy supervisors would be within the seems in a fair way to become popular with all days, the taxpayers will not take law in going ahead and having and we are sure that after you have given this time to avail themselves of this such signs lettered and posted, way a fair trial that you will be fully convinced privilege; consequently the re the same as the ordinary road ports should be presented to them marker signs. that it is the best way. in the easiest and most effective Added to the constant danger It will be our aim to keep our prices where manner, which is through the caused by a sharp turn on a hill, you can realize the most for your money. columnsof their home newspaper. is the danger of an up-going ma All of the state’s commissions chine, which naturally has to No account will be carried longer than the and lioards are at regular inter take on speed before making the 15th of the month following purchase. vals sending forth printed state climbs a n d often covers the ments of their finances and work wrong side of the road in order Give us a trial and see what we can do. ings and a similar course should to allow of maintaining speed. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 4 + 4 be pursued in city administration, even in a small city the size of Have you advised the News of fice yet, as to the price which you Estacada. Proper publicity is the best an will accept for your orchard-run tidote for misunderstandings of apples this fall? If not. please j the actions of the city fathers do so at once and dont depend on and more than one harmful ru- the other grower doing it for you. I ESTACADA, OREGON mor would be nipped in the bud, — if the general public was better informed on all civic matters. A dvise Me W h a t You H ave F or Sale Inasmuch as the News' e d ito r l^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ - is a member of the city council, his views as presented to hisj brother councilmen might be mis-, construed as purely personal, but he believes and knows he is right in advocating the publicity be fore the taxpayers of the expen diture and condition of their fi nances. and let me know as far in advance as possible. Eastern Clackamas News (Form erly E stacada Progress) E stacada State B ank The Cash Store L. A. C H A P M A N THE CASH GROCERY LIVESTOCK Editor Brodie of the Oregon City Enterprise, through the col umns of his paper, has recently severely criticised and denounce the Eastern Clackamas News, NOTE: A " T o p H o g " , w hich is th e one th a t b rin g s th e b e s t p ro fits to th e g ro w e r, should be f a t, in good condition and w eigh fro m 165 to ¿25 pounds. GIVENS, e s t a c a d a The Man Who Has Helped To Build Up The Local Livestock Industry.