“Sleuthing The Pastor ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ + __________________________________ m . W ho S t o l e A l s p a u g h ’ s C h ic k e n s ? ” Synopsis o f Previous Chapters:— Early Monday morning, March 12th, some person or persons unknown, broke into the poultry-house of Roy Alspaugh near Alspaugh Station, departing with eighteen thoroughbred Brown Leghorn chickens. By Monday noon, the owner, with the assistance of Deteckativ Dave Hoffmeister, was hot on the trail.' DECIDE TODAY jj W hat You W ant The Most M ik e your mind to have it and then Pi * + S A V E ♦ * + + ♦ + * ♦ + up L et the ♦ * + + + D im es and Quarters that usually slip through your ♦ fingers * * Buy It For You ♦ ♦ I 4% Interest ° n all savi ngs Estacada State Bank Cj'j’l.vXA Leroy D. Walker, President Thomas Yocum, Vice President I r w i n D. W r i g h t , C a s h i e r Ifc I You can make your hogs look like this by feeding our Ground H og Feed Cheapest and Best t Prof. Guthrie and members o f the E. H. S. Agri cultural Class recently made thorough tests o f our COMPLETE STOCK OF SEEDS and pronounced them to be the very best. Free Tickets to Show with Cash Purchases Estacada Feed & Lumber Co. L. S. BRONSON M. D. E V A N S Estacada, • O. C. S. GERBER Oregon. Opposition To Herd-Law or * With the first rays o f the morn ing’s sun on Wednesday, our vig ilant heroes, who had ne’er slept a wink for two days, glimpsed a stealthily moving one-horse cov ered wagon, carefully and softly wending its way among the indis tinct shadows o f the highway, with the skulking driver, com pletely enveloped in his great coat. Their’ s not to reason why, their’ s but to do or die—so Roy and Dave spread th e alarm, through every township, section and farm, rousing Bob Currin to up and to arm. Hastily donning scant attire, Bob, grasping the helm o f his trusty Ford and with our two he roes, tore through the dawn’ s early light, with Estacada but three miles away. After awakening Constable Bates and explaining their dan gerous mission, this minion o f the law, armed with a braca o f pis tols, handcuffs and star, roused Justice Devore from his rheumat ic slumbers and on receiving fi.ll legal advice and authority, join ed the waiting posse and started in pursuit o f the mysterious cov ered wagon. All records for a Ford were eclipsed in that early morn’ s ter rific drive down the valley, while the exhaust behind them vol leyed and thundered. Just a flash and a trail o f burned gas oline marked the passing o f the speed demon through Eagle Creek with its brave cargo o f avengers, scattering to right and left the peaceful kine a n d wallowing swine, from the roadway. With a streak, a shriek and a toot, the avengers passed though Barton, tearing steadily on along the perilous River Road, until, in the darkness o f the forest prim eval, amid the murmuring firs and the road-rocks, t h e i r quarry loomed ahead. With a mighty effort, the heat ed, straining, quivering Ford was brought to a stand-still and with all lights extinguished, exhaust muffled and with shot-guns and revolvers carefully aimed, the pursuing Ford drew abreast the suspicious covered wagon, with its interior poultry compartments visible through the half opened curtains. I | I The slumbering fastnesses of t h e circumnambient landscape were suddenly echoing with the stentorian challenge o f Constable 1 ! Continued from front page Not even the strongest oppon ents o f the herd-law can escape seeing the c o n s t a n t nuisance caused by the few wandering an imals, which not only make the sidewalks a broken and manure littered mess, but have lately tak en to pillaging the farmers’ wag ons and even their automobiles. A few opponents contend that the nearby farmers will feel that Estacada is legislating against them and their stock, but in few instances will the neighboring people be other than glad to have done away with, the nuisance o f the Estacada town cows straying around their line fences. Some definite action will prob ably be taken within a short time, for the Estacada council with one exception is in favor o f pass ing a herd-law. Springwater Items The play which was given by the Ladies Aid on Saturday Mar. 17th proved to be a great sucess. The Old-maids and the “ N ew lyweds” were arrayed in the lat est vogue, every color o f the rain bow being represented. Spec ial talent was showed in their or chestra selections. Following the play refrshments were served and a social hour was enjoyed by the young people. Mr. F. Erickson son o f Peter Erickson o f Springwater, has rented the S. E. Wooster place in Springwater. A new singing school was or- * ganized in Springwater. Mr. Edwards o f Vancouver Washing ton being the instructor. Mrs Effert Dye o f Portland is visiting Mrs. G. M. Lawrence. One-half Taxes Due April 1st The Estacada State Bank has been busy lately obtaining the statement o f taxes for hundreds o f taxpayers in this community, who each year avail themselves o f the local bank’s service. The first half o f the taxes are due April 5th, with the remain der becoming due October 1st. Bates, who with a dare-devil light in his eye, commanded “ Hold up your hands-you’ re underarrest. ” The mysterious driver, startled from his early morn’ s reverie, turned and faced his accusers and lo and behold, it was Rev. Spiess of the Estacada M. E. Church, who had started for an early drive to his farm, taking with him a few crates o f rabbits. LAWYERS Abstracts eiaminud. Corporation Law. Financial Agents. T rusts, Escrows and Accounts. Estates probated. Collec tions, Deeds, Mortgages. Oeneral practice In all courts. Correspondence solicited. Prompt attention. Bank references. F o u r l t t n l h year. loans placed on portlano p w r o m Mosessohn & Mosessohn m-ns.ni C ham ber e f C om m erce I M f PORTLAND, O M S O N