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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1917)
EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 10, N umber 51 E stacada , O regon , T hursday , S eptember 6. 1017 $1.50 P er Y ear East Clackamas County Fair To be held in Estacada Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4 . Official Registration Of Women By official proclamation. Gov ernor Withycombe has designa ted September 15th as official registration day for the women of this state. This registration is wholly vol untary and is for the purpose of the federal government becom ing familiar with the woman power of the state—listing all girls and women, both trained and untrained, for work in the government service in some ca pacity, should it be found neces sary for the nation to call upon the women of the country to take the plaçes of the men in in dustry in order that men may be released to join the colors. It is also essential so that trained fe male help may be secured for government positions and posi tions directly connected with military affairs that can be filled by women. A properly printed card is to be filled out by every woman and on the day of registration all as sistance will be rendered in fill ing the card. Local committees have been formed in nearly all localities of (he state for the pur pose of caring for this work on September 15th. Detailed an nouncement will appear in the News later, showing places of registration in this district. A ged W om an Passes Away Mrs. Zilpha A. Davenport, aged 82 years, who resided at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Glazier, near Linn’s Mill in Up per Garfield, died August 30th. F u n e r a l services and burial were held the following day at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Rev. Weld of the Springwater Presby terian Church officiating. The deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W. W. Glazier of Garfield; a sister, Mrs. Mary Dy- ckman of Cabool, Mo. and two grandchildren, Viola and Eugene Glazier of Portland. Governor Withycombe to speaK. Beginning with next Friday, Sept. 7th, when the George Com munity Fair will be held all day, at the grounds of the George Commercial & Social Club, the local exhibit season opens. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week, Sept. 12th, 13th and 14th, will be held the fourth annual East Clackamas County Fair, the exhibits being staged in the play-shed of the Estacada Schools, with the poul try and other livestock shown in tents adjoining. Despite the harm done to crops by this season’s drought, the ex hibits of grains, fruits, vegeta bles and general farm produce is expected to equal, if not surpass former years, as the Board of Directors already have promises of an abundance of first class ex hibits from all Eastern Clacka mas sections. It is expected the individual exhibits taking the place of the former community displays will greatly add to the quantity and quality of the showing, this be ing especially true of the exhibits of poultry, hogs, sheep, horses and cattle. The exhibit hall will In? more systematically arranged this year than last, with the displays on shelves around the building and with ample room left for demon strations, lectures, addresses and other special program features. Every resident of this com munity is especially urged to make one or more personal exhi bits, no matter if the exhibit is not up to the standard of former and mor e productive years. These exhibits, excepting the livestock, must be in place not later than 9 F. M. Tuesday eve ning, Sept. 11th, with the live stock allowed to be brought onto the grounds as late as 9 A. M. Sept. 12th. The fair will occupy three days, the 12th being designated as Pa triotic Day; the 13th as Juvenile Day and the 14th as Ladies' Day. On each morning of the fair, on Harkenrider’s field nearby, will be held tractor plowing demon strations, with the Staude-Mak- A-Tractors being especially fea tured by the Cascade Garage, the Estacada agents, and it is expected one or two othe • makes of tractors will also be seen in practical operation. At 1 30 P. M. of that day will be given a special program, with a number of well knowoi men as speakers. At 3:30 will take place a rousing, fast baseball game, between rival ball teams from this community. It is also ex pected the Garfield Band will be in attendance and their patriotic music will add to the enjoyment. Thursday’s Juvenile Day pro gram will be in charge of the Estacada Schools and an unusu ally interesting program of lec tures, talks and sports is prom ised, including the address at 1:30 t h a t afternoon 1) y Governor Withycombe. In the forenoon, Gordon J. Taylor the well known lecturer and humorist of Molalla will speak and other attractions pre sented by the students will take place, including musical selec tions, a base-ball g a m e and sports. In the evening in the auditorium of the new high school building, commencing at 8 o’clock there will be an illus trated lecture by Prof. U. G. Dubach of the extention depart ment of the O. A. C. This day will also be the wind-up of a whirlwind campaign of enroll ment of students and as the new school bui.ding will be open for inspection, a crowd is expected. On Friday, the Ladies’ Day will be in charge of the ladies of the Estacada Civic Improvement Club and a program replete with musical and special attractions is promised, including in the morning, canning and drying demonstrations for the house wives, these demonstrations be ing presented by one of the state’s recognized authorities. Concluded on Back Page Item s From H ere And T here Ken Bartlett of Estacada left Tuesday morning for Eugene, where he has accepted his ap pointment as sergeant in the Eu gene Hospital Corps and expects to leave there soon for American Lake. Ken received a royal send-off from Estacada. includ ing kisses from a number of the pretty girls. The Squaw Lake huckleberry patch is i he popular spot these days, w ith a numlrer of camping parties horn Estacada and near by sections now in the hills, with a few parties visiting that part of the patch near Old Baldy Mt. A party of Estacada people, head ed by Kay Eschletnan, returned last week with over 40 gallons of berries. Wm, Hance, the aged father of Morris Hance of Barton died August 21st of heart trouble, the body being interred at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland on August 21th. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Wagner of Estacada visited their son Otis at the Vancouver Barrack’s Hospi tal last Friday, and re|x>rt him m be well along towards recovery and able to be out of bed. The operation performed to remove the congestion from his lungs was a success in every way. Ralph Reid of Garfield, who is a member of Company F., 18th U. S. Railway Engineers is now in France, according to latest newspaper advices, which report the safe arrival of the company. After deducting all expenses, the ladies of the C. I. C. report having cleared alxmt $15. as a result of their Sept. 1st dance, when a good crowd was present and everyone had a good time. A full loaded car of furniture arrived in Estacada last week, containing 200 desks for the aud itorium of the new high school and desks for the teachers and principal.