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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1916)
Eastern Clackamas News Published every Thursday at Estaeada, Oregon K. M. Stundish, E ditor and M anager E ntered a t the postoffice in Estaeada, Oregon, as second-class mail. S ubscription R ates One year Six m onths - - - - $1.00 .50 Thursday, November 2, 1916 On next Tuesday, November 7th, every voter is expected to exercise hisorher r-ght and priv ilege by casting an intelligent, conscientious ballot at the polls. No excuse remains today for any voter casting a ballot with out being well posted on the var ious measures, amendments and candidates; although in many ways it is harder to decide on the latter, f o r often pre-election promises and platforms are dis regarded after the ballots are counted. In the choice of county candi dates, the tendency t o w a r d s breaking away from party lines is apparent and probably is a wise move in many instances, where the personality of the man and his fitness for the office, can be easily ascertained. Naturally, the voters of East ern Clackamas County are going to vote for the candidate, whom the voters believe will do the most good for the home commun ity, regardless of politics. This community has but one home candidate up for election, being H. C. Stephens of Ceorge and his election as one of three to represent this county in the next legislature, should be the natural result. In voting for Mr. Stephens, we know we are voting for a home man, one with a record as a pub lic spirited citizen and neighbor. We know of his work in the George community, in the suc cess of the George Commercial & Social Club, in his tireless en ergy as President of the East County Fair and we know him as a clean, honest business man, who on his farm is working ev eryday to surmount those same obstacles and enjoy those same rewards that we are all striving lor. So naturally, if sent to the legislature, he will represent US. Portland, Or., Oct. 28, 1916. To the Editor: The question on the ballot at the coming election concerning the confiscation of all the land to the state, is much more serious to the people of Oregon than are the National questions. The initiative is so arranged that a failure to vote against a measure amounts to a consent that it l»e adopted. So that he who is not against the U’ren con fiscatory amendment is for it. At the last election there were registered 304,730. Those voting for single tax were 65,495. Those at the polls but not voting upon the question of single tax were 58,180. and those who were nof at the polls, 44,862. Thus a ma jor ity of the registered voters either favored or consented to t h e single tax. This proved to be enough to scare away a great many would be buyers of land, and investors generally. There must be a majority who actually vote 307X No against this amendment to restore confi dence in the sanity of invest ments of any kind in Oregon. Every man and woman, even if he or she has no property to protect, should vote against this amendment to protect t h e i r neighbors and friends, and not play the traitor by throwing down the gun (the ballot) in the face of the enemy. If the City of Estaeada does not assist the farmers around it by a decisive vote to defeat this scheme to confiscate their lands, they will consider it an enemy. E. F. Kiley. Sometime ago, the News made the suggestion that the Estaeada schools purchase or at least take an option on the block of land adjoining the school property, w’hich is now being used as an athletic field and which should be maintained for such uses per manently. Possibly the school board has taken some aetion on this mat ter already and if not they should, as the property can probably be purchased at a fair price and if the town continues to grow, the investment should be as good as the present school loans of the sinking fund at 6% interest. The mistake of putting off the purchase o f athletic fields b y schools in other growing com munities has been regretted in many instances and as ihe Esta cada schools have the money, in fact has money to loan, it should extend its holdings to include the adjoining block. Now is the time to take action, for prosperity already seems to be here, with several real estate deals having been consumated lately and if the establishment of textile industries should come to Estaeada, land values w ill rise hundreds of per cents over night. Form er M erchant Goes East W. D. Henthorn of Estaeada, who since his retirement last Spring from the furniture busi ness, has been assisting L. A. Chapman, left Wednesday for Kimball, S. D. where he will join his wife and family, who proceed ed him by several months. The people of Estaeada and es pecially the business men a r e ! sorry to have Mr. Henthorn leave as he had always been closely identified with the development of this town since soon after its.j establishment, but one and all wish him success in his new fields, H ave You Your First Thousand ? 4 Jt DVTSIXG young men sucking a fortune, Andrew Carnegie is quoted us saying, “(Jet your first thousand and the Y ^ rest will be easy.“ Have you accumulated your first thousand, young man? If you haven't, start today by opening a bunk account. Money in the bank gingers you up. It gives you confidence. If a business opportunity offen, you have the cash.. Everybody knows that money makes money. You’ll O find that a bankbook is your best friend. r~ \ Ask us for one of our Home Savings Banks Estaeada State Bank Leroy D. Walker, President - Thomas Yocum, Vice President Irwin D. Wright, Cashier C h a p m a n ’s Is Headquarters For E A T S Of All Kinds A T S Standard and Fancy Groceries Vegetables and Fruits In Season For Canning Your Fruit Use our Wide Mouth Se’f Sealing Jars L. A. Chapman Estaeada, Oregon Advise Me W hat You Have For Sale BEEF CATTLE Wanted by Portland Union Stock Yards expert buyer, who will visit this section, as often as is nec essary. So advise us what you have for sale. As to the HOG BUYING, it will he conducted .as always by GIVENS, estacada Thu Man Who Hus Helped To Build Up The Loral Livestock Industry. W \