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EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 10, N umber 49 TUBERCULOSIS CLAIMS ESTACADA BOY Walter Woodward After Lingering Illness Died Thursday One o f the saddest deaths that has occured in this community was on Thursday, August 16th, when Walter Woodard o f Estaca da, after a lingering illness of many months succumbed to tub erculosis. Walter was well known and had a host of friends in Estacada a n d nearby districts, having . been born in Garfield, August 30, 1888 and excepting for a few years when he was absent dur ing his enlistment in the U. S. Navy, had resided in this com munity, being a member of the local 1. 0. O. F. lodge. The deceased had bravely and uncomplainingly struggled against the dread disease for several years and for a time fol lowing his honorable discharge from the Navy, appeared in bet- - ter health, but for the past nine ty days had been confined to his bed. Impressive funeral services were conducted by Rev. Spiess at the Mt. Zion Church on Fri day afternoon, with interment, in charge o f undertaker Chap man, following in Mt. Zion Cem etery. The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Sack- ett, two sisters, Mrs. Ora Hate- son o f Silverton and Gladys Woodward o f E s t a c a d a and younger brothers. Roy and Van o f Estacada, his father Lawrence Woodard having died several years ago. The deep sympathy of the peo ple of Estacada is tendered his mother, sisters and brothers in this early passing o f the beloved son and brother, who had cour ageously served his country and bravely faced the inevitable, cheerful to the last. 4 George Fair—Sept. 7th - V The annual George Communi ty Fair will be held all day Fri day, Sept. 7th and every body in this community is cordially in vited to bring their lunches and come prepared to spend the day. The exhibit will be held in the George Club House, with the picnic and exercises taking place in the grove adjoining, and a big all night dance, with gttod music, winding up the festivities. E stacada , O regon , T hursday , Fair Bulletins to be Mailed In Few Days * The premium lists o f the East Clackamas County Fair should be ready for distribution within a few days and will be mailed to all parties in this community, the subscription • lists o f the News being used, with the addi tion of such other names as can be ascertained. Every farm home should get a copy o f this premium list and if you don’ t get yours, notify any member o f the fair board or the News office. The dates of the fair are Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday, September 12-13-14. All are urged at this time to save out good samples of grain during the threshing, for exhibit pur- | poses. Look over the premium list and make it a point to select one or more exhibits which you in tend to make. I % Hundreds of Cattle Vaccinated j Through the efforts of the News and with the help of It. H. Currin of Currinsville and Frank Ewing o f Viola, l)r. Gardner of tne office of the State Veterinarian, spent last Monday and Tuesday in this community, vaccinating several h u n d r e d head of cattle, to prevent the spread of hemorrhagic septise- mia. which disease is more or less prevalent in tfiis district. Monday was spent by Dr. Gardner, under the escort of Mr. Currin, in the work in Cur rinsville, Eagle Creek, Garfield and George districts, with Mr. Ewing conducting the doctor on Tuesday in Elwood and Spring- water. Due to a scarcity o f vaccine, not as many cattle were treated as expected, but in cases where animals had been exposed they* were vaccinated, e s p e c i a l l y among the younger stock. -£---- Successful Services Held The sermon o f Dr. T. B. Ford on Sunday morning and his talk that afternoon, at the Union Services at the Estacada M. FT. Church last Sunday, can only be described in Gordon J. Taylor’s adjective, “ tremendous” . Dr. Ford, as usual, drew a large ainj- ience, the majority spending the day and enjoying the afternoon and evening services and the din ner in the church basemenLdur- ing the noon hour. In the evening. Gordon J. Tay lor o f Molalla occupied the pulpit and gave a talk entitled “ Let George Do It” , which was a com bination sermon and lecture, de livered in his semi-humorous and forceful, tnanner which was a treat to all who heard it. A ugust 23. 1917 $1.50 P er Y ear Cheese Factory Pays Out Over $2600. ESTACADA CENTER OF HOMESTEAD LAND At the end o f its first month o f operation, the Estacada Coop erative C h e e s e Association, through its directors, this week sent out checks in payment of milk, amounting to a total o f over $2(500. 0. & C. Grant Lands To Be Open within Few Months The remittances to the patrons was this month based at 44c per pound o f butter fat and would have been considerably more, had it not been for the many in cidental expenses deducted from the total sales, incident to the first month’s operation, which expenses should not prevail in the future All p a t r o n s are cautioned against the practice o f sending warm milk, as same should be coaled soon after milking, as cooled milk is absolutely neces sary in making good cheese. This cooling is a simple matter, consisting o f setting the of milk in cold water Tor five min utes, during which time the milk is thoroughly stirred. The Estacada cheese is already making a name for itself in the Portland and local market, with a good demand at about 22c per pound. cans More Concrete Paving For Estacada The reported action o f the Es tacada City Council at their meet ing last Friday evening, in start ing the preliminaries towards the ultimate concrete paving o f Main Street between 2nd and 3rd . Streets is good news. It is claimed the owners o f two-thirds o f the property in volved are willing to pay their share o f the expenses, subject to the employment o f the Bancroft Bonding Act, as was done in the ; building o f the Broadway pave- ' ment. The council also considered taking immediate action to rem edy the trouble with the Estaca da water system, and will short ly let a contract for a filter sys tem or arrange to obtain a flow o f purer water from the Lingel- bach Creek, or ls>th. Final action was taken in the condemnation o f the sidewalks on Main Street, from First St. to the school house, with all neces sary walks lowered to grade and rebuilt and also ordering that a cement walk t»e built in front of the Berry property on Broadway. # j For the benefit o f those o f our local people who are contemplat ing availing themselves o f the opportunity soon to be open, for the homesteading o f the Oregon & California Grant Lands, and to stimulate a desire on the part o f others to profit by this oppor tunity which will exist at our very doors, the following figures have been obtained by the News from the U. S. Land Office: There are appro x i m a t e I y 2,300,000 acres of these lands, situated in eighteen counties west o f the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and Clackamas countv contains its full share. Furthermore. Estacada lies in a central position in the county’s acreage and the local people have every opportunity to ex amine the nearby lands and make theii entries near home, .under the provisions o f the (¡#n eral Homestead Act. subject to which act the lands will be ap portioned. These lands are now being classified as agricultural and timber lands and within a few months should be ready for en try, as the matter is now being temporarily held up in the set tling o f certain tax questions. Anyone, complying with the provisions o f t he General Home stead Act may take up a 160 acre grant, at $2.56 per acre. 5«#c per acre payable at time of entry and $2.00 per acre at o f final proof. Until these lands are officially opened, it is utterly useless for any person to attempt to acquire any preference right, as same will n >t be respected by the U. S. Land Office.. In the case o f more than one person making entry for lh<* same piece o f land, the accepted entry will be determined by lot, all applicants being allowed an equal chance in a drawing to be held at the district land office. The losers may then make entry for any other available piece, but may not make application for more than one piece at one time. A township diagram shotting the unsold Grant Lands, togeth er with any vacant lands in any of the following county town ships mav be had for $1.00 on application to the U. S. Land Office, Worcester Bldg.. Port land: date Continued on Hack t’a<* \