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EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 10, N umber 32 CITY FUNDS LIKELY TO BE WASTED Opponents Of Herd Law Threaten Forcing Special Election Despite an overwhelming vote o f 92 to 34, in favor o f the City o f Estacada enforcing a herd-law, as a result of a straw ballot taken a few weeks ago, a few disgrun tled opponents of the measure, are now preparing to force the city to call a specia election, to finally settle the question. The straw vote which was tak en, brought forth one o f the largest votes ever recorded in the city and was representative in every respect, with none but reg istered voters being allowed to vote. This straw vote was taken by the council at the request of sev eral of these same opponents, who firmly believed that the vot ers favored the running at large o f all livestock, but now these men refuse to be governed by the result o f said straw ballot, even insinuating dishonesty and illegal voting. As it requires the signatures of but 10% o f the voters to invoke the referendum, with its special election, the dozen or more signa tures can be gotten, with the con sequent cost to the taxpayers of the city, o f from $50 to $100 for the expenses o f said special elec tion. Even the proponents o f the ref erendum have little hopes of oth er than a repetition of the over whelming vote cast in favor of the herd-law, but apparently are forcing this expense upon, the taxpayers in a spirit o f revenge. If the threatened referendum, with its consequent expensive special election is forced, it will mean a delay o f from 30 to 60 days in enforcing the herd- law ordinance, passed by the City Council last week. As this or dinance was deemed necessary especially at this time to proteet the unfenced vacant property within the city limits, part of which is proposed to be planted to garden and farm crops, this delay will substantially prevent the continuance o f this necessary movement. $208.00 Remitted In the current issue of the Lit erary Digest is acknowledged the receipt o f $208., sent by the Gar field Grange for the Belgian Re lief Fund. T h e acknowledge ment also shows the names of all local contributors. E stacada , O regon , COUNCIL ORDERS LEGAL ACTION City To Force Owner* Of Damaged Sidewalks To Repair And Rebuild Bright red placards will soon be in evidence in many places in Estacada, beginning this week. To the unitiated, these placards resemble the red posters an nouncing contagious diseases, but on closer inspection it will be dis covered that they are legal no tices to force the repair and in many instances rebuilding of the abutting sidewalks. The City Council has for a year past exercised a full share of le niency, in hopes that the prop erty owners would repair or re build these sidewalks from a sense o f civic pride, but as this course was unavailing, legal ac tion has been begun. A competent surveyor has been engaged to establish the proper sidewalk grades and all property owners will be forced to build on said grades. The notices in each case stipulate the work to be done, whether repairs are neces sary or a new sidewalk shall be constructed and in some instances sidewalks will be ordered laid, where at present nothing but a path exists. It is hoped the property owners will cooperate in this necessary work and not take an antagonis tic stand against the Council’s ruling, for it is for the municipal good and safety. The majority of the sidewalks in Estacada were built about twelve years ago and have now rotted and need rebuilding from stringers to planks. Of the new sidewalks ordered, where no walks have been, these are need ed in parts o f the cit>, where traffic to and from the school is the heaviest. Due legal notices are also being served on all non-resident prop erty owners and the necessary legal action has been decided up- • on in the cases of owners who re fuse to conform to the orders. It is furthermore a misdemean or to tear down, or destroy said placards until the improvements have been completed. Spraying School Begin* Weather permitting, the first demonstration o f t h e Garfield Spraying School, i n charge o f Prof. Brown of the O. A. C. will occur on May 1st, commencing at 10 o ’clock. All are Urged to be present and if prior weather conditions seem unpropitious, A1 Stephens o f Gar field can be phoned to, to ascer tain if a postponement has been made. T hursday , A pril 26, $1. P er Y rar 1917 STOCKHOLDERS ELECT DIRECTORS Directors To Elect Officers Choose Site And Let Con tract For Building At a stockholders meeting o f the Estacada Cooperative Cheese Association held in conjunction with Monday nights meeting of the Farmers’ & Merchants’ Club in Estacada, Frank Ewing of Springwater was unanimously elected President o f the associa tion. The following six directors were elected, whose term of office shall be one year, or until the next an nual meeting, occuring the second Monday in January: - G. E. Law rence and Barney Schonburg o f Springwater; J. A. Randolph o f Viola; R. H. Currin and C. R. Lo vell o f Currinsville and J. C. Duus o f Garfield. Pres. Ewing, who is also a member o f the Board of Direct ors has issued an early call for a meetirg o f the board, when the other officers will be elected, a site chosen for the factory and contracts let for the building and equipment. Several locations are being con sidered for the industry, among them being the lot adjoining the cannery on Terrace Addition flat; the J. W. Reed property on the spur track adjoining the lumber yard and the old Gambrinus Ho tel corner property at 2nd and Zobrist Sts. Within a month or so the indus try should be in operation and a full supply o f milk is looked for, as over 300 cows are listed and it is rumored that a matter o f a hundred or more may be forth coming from the Eagle Creek district. The letting o f the contracts or other arrangements for the col lection o f the milk is an impor tant item which will occupy the attention o f the directors for a time. The next regular dinner meet ing o f the Farmers’ & Merchants’ Club will occur at the Hotel Adams next Monday evening, with adjournment following to the Family Theatre, where the free moving picture show will be given. School Meeting Friday At last Fridays school meeting several important matters were discussed by the taxpayers and it was voted not to purchase the adjoining athletic field. A similar meeting has been called by the Board for Friday, April 27th to further discuss im portant school matters. CLEAN-UP-DAY POSTPONED Weather May Be Settled By May 15th As it is not likely the streets, alleys and property generally in Estacada will be in a sufficiently dry condition by May 1st for the staging of the annual Clean-Up- Day, the Public Property Com mittee of the City Council has de cided to postpone the work until al)out May 15th. Announcement will be made la ter o f the exact date, on which day it is hoped all will join in the work. If the soldiers o f Com pany D. are still stationed in Es tacada at that time, as is likely, their cooperation is promised, thus guaranteeing a thorough and sanitary clean-up. A public meeting should be held prior to the day set, when the people should divide the city into sections, with captains and crews appointed to systematically handle the work. It will be necessary that a doz en or more teams and wagons be on the job and parties willing to donate same, or who are willing to furnish same at a minimum charge, are requested to notify some member o f the Street & Pub lic Property Committee, F. Jorg, P. M. Wagner or R. M. Standish. The Council contemplates mak ing an appropriation sufficient to cover the cost of buying the food supplies for the noon hour dinner, which has always been an impor tant part o f the annual clean-ups, and it is hoped the ladies o f the city will agree to cook and serve the dinner as formerly. In the meantime, all property owners are urged to clean up their own ¡»remises, gathering the tin cans and unburnable rub bish in proper receptacles for ex pediting the handling. Free O. A. C. Picture Show ► W • Under the auspices of tfce Far mers’ & Merchants, Club, a free moving picture show will be giv en at the family Theatre on Mon day evening, April 30th. This instructive entertainment will be presented by Prof. Barr o f the O. A. C. and comprises 3,000 feet of film dealing with Bovs’ and Girls’ Club work and the livestock industry, besides 400 slides on similar subjects. All are invited and requested to bring the children.