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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1918)
Page Four Eastern Clackamas News Entered at the postotfice in Kataeada, Oregon, as HOcond-clans mail. Published every Thursday at Estacada, Oregon UPTON H. GIBBS Editor and Manager. S ubscription B aths One year • - - Six month« . . . - $1.50 .75 Thursday, Aug. 29. 1918 Prefatory And Personal In making his initial how to his readers, as Editor of the News, the writer is reminded of a story about Mark Twain. On one occasion there being no one to introduce him to his audience, the humorist had to do it himself. He said: “Ladies and gentlemen, on the whole when there is any introducing to do, I prefer to do it myself, as then 1 am sure the facts will he correctly given. There are two that 1 know about myself and these are, first, 1 have never been in states prison and secondly, 1 have never been able to see the reason why.” The writer can truthfully say, that during all the years he has used the pen, he has never been in it. And this, considering all that he has left undone what be ought to have done, and done what he ought not to have done, must Lie due to a merciful Provi dence. Being lioth a stranger in the community and new to the work of editing and publishing a pa per, he must beg the patience and indulgence of his readers, until he becomes more familiar with the routine and business de tails. The paper will be conducted mainly on the same lines as here tofore. A partisan paper is not needed here, so in politics, it will he independent. In fact politi cal matters will he dealt with only as they affect local interests. This is a home paper, to keep the members of this community and vicinity in touch with one another, for their mutual profit and welfare. Local news, social, school, religious and civic will therefore constitute its principal features, and for this purpose he asks the cooperation of all. It is surprising how much transpires in a community, which to elicit and record for the enlightment o f its readers, a newspaper, as its name implies, exists. That the Eastern Clackamas News may accomplish this end is Lioth the hope and intention of the w riter, and for which lu* will put forth his best efforts. In spite of the fact it has h«H»n necessary to issue a warrant for Thursday, August 29, 1918 EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS the arrest of Claude W. Devore, on account of a shortage in the * * water fund, of which he had * \ charge, and a strange silence on * his part concerning his where-a- \ bouts, his friends of whom he has # many here, still have faith in his \ # \ honesty. They cannot believe * that he was intentionally dishon \ \ est, and think that the deficit is * due to carelessness in collecting \ and bookkeeping. But as the de * ALL OUR LINE OF DRY ficit amounts to only a few hun * dred dollars, they claim that he ; GOODS AND SHOES is able to and will make it good. * * Until it is definitely p r o v e d * # otherwise they will retain their * * If we have anything in stock reliance in his integrity. If un \ that you are in need of—we can fortunately they are forced to re vise their opinion, it will be with \ \ \ save you money. extreme regret and more in sor \ row than in anger. \ \ * * To celebrate appropriately the * change in the management of * \ the News, a new head line has Estacada, Oregon beun adopted and some other slight alterations made in the make up. These may or may not he an improvement, but every editor has his own ideas, and it is no good disputing about tastes. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + In the words of a revered and 4 learned professor, under whom the writer formerly studied, each ♦ Undertaking and Embalming man has his own particular idio syncratic schema, w hich accounts 4 4 L. A. Chapman Estacada for the variations manifested 4 4 among individuals. So let it go Licensed Embalmer 4 1 4 at that. Phone Operating * + Store or Residence Hearse and Morgue + A man never knows how much 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 he owns, in the line of household goods, until he packs them up, ships and puys the freight on them. R. G. Marchbank Estacada, Or. The Editor feels very grateful for the extremely kind words his Soda Water - Soft Drinks - Lunches predecessor wrote of him. But he fears he will not he able to live up to the reputation thus ac corded him. He therefore hopes that his readers will not set their expectations too high, lest they Headquarters For Cigars and Tobacco he disappointed. How often a speaker who has been loudly heralded, fails because he did not come up to the mark expected of him. WHY WE ARE HERE! 1st. Course of events necess itated a change in occupation and Respectfully solicits the patronage of the People of Es location. tacada and Eastern Clackamas County, when in Port 2nd. Literary inclination sug land. gested newspaper work. ,‘lrd. An advertisement in the I he HO 1 EL OREGON has been for many years one of Oregonian called attention to the Portland’s leading hotels and is located in the heart of Eastern Clackamas News being the business and theatre section, at the convenient for sale. corner of Broadway and Stark. v 4th, Investigation showed that it was worth acquiring. You art> assured a cordial welcome and your patronage 5th. The picturesqueness of will he appreciated. Estacada and vicinity proved in viting. Stop at the HO ILL OREGON, the next time you are in Portland. I»th. Faith in the future and people of Estacada made the final determination. Rooms $1.25 and up Closing Out at Reduced Prices L. A. Chapman i i BOB’S PLACE Iffie Hotel Oregon -