Thursday, September 12, 1918 LOCAL BREVI TI ES AND NEWS I T E M S Jim Park and Will Closner have moved to Eugene where they will operate a saw mill. Mrs. Eloise Stensel of Portland spent Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sparks. The Rev. H. Spies held quar­ terly conterence in Rock wood, Sunday for Dr. Ford of Oregon City. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robley, ac­ companied by Miss Elna Hogaard returned to this city Sunday evening, after a delightful auto trip which included Tacoma and Seattle. Mrs. M. H. Evans received a cablegram Sunday, announcing the safe arrival in England of her son, M. D. Evans, The voy­ age must have been a slow one, for he sailed on the seventeenth of August. In a letter from 0. 0. Bland of Meridian, Idaho, renewing his subscription to the News, he writes: “ We are still farming in Idaho. Crops are good, my wheat made fifty-two bushels to the acre, and the corn is also good. We like farming in Idaho, because this volcanic ash mixed with snow water brings forth the growth of vegetation. But I often long for the people and the cli­ mate of East Clackamas.” It is all right for boys to work off their superfluous energies in romping and scuffling, but care should be taken. Lester Under­ wood was shoved off the high platform at the depot Saturday and fell and broke his left wrist. Dr. Adix reduced the fracture. The little fellow is carrying his arm in a sling and bears his mis fortune bravely. Young Master Albert Belfis has returned home from a visit to the metropolis. This was no ordinary visit, but one which will stand out in his memory all his life, because it was the occasion of his attending a circus for the first time. He probably will see many more of them in the suc­ ceeding years, but none will ever have quite the same effect, as the first one. The writer vividly re­ calls the first circus he ever saw, altho this occurred almost if not quite fifty years ago. Since then, he has seen larger and more ela­ borate performances but none has given him more genuine pleasure than the first one. The circus of the present day has extended its scope but in its main features it has not varied from thoseof half a century back. EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS John Dunseath of the News force, made a business trip to Chehalis, Wash., on Saturday. Mrs. L. Under wood and son Lester left Tuesday morning for Underwood, Wash., to be gone about six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mills are moving from their ranch into town for the winter. They will stay with their daughter Mrs. G. B. Barkley. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Morgan of Sellwood. visited the editor and his wife on Sunday. They are old friends having known each other over twenty years ago in Minnesota. Mr. Morgan is pro­ prietor of the Morgan Drygood Store in Sellwood. On Friday Estacada woke to find the atmosphere heavy with smoke. This was caused by fires in the vicinity of Sandy and Pikes Peak. At the latter place the fire extended over an area of a hundred acres and a call for help was sent here for ten men. A diversion was caused on Broadway Friday, by the removal of the safe from the Estacada State Bank. The plate glass front had to be removed and the safe taken out through the open­ ing. John Page with a corps of volunteers removed the window and replaced it, afterwards, while the C. M. Olsen Transfer Com­ pany of Portland, attended to the rest of the work. It was an arduous job and taxed the en­ ergies of the men engaged. A runway was laid from the win­ dow sill and the safe hauled up along this into the van, which was backed up against the win­ dow. The recent installation of the quadruple manganese steel safe of the latest pattern, rend­ ered the use of the old safe no longer necessary, so it was sold to a Portland firm. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Givens and their two sons returned Wed­ nesday of last week from a short vacation spent at Wasco and Kent in Sherman Co. At the former place they visited with Rev. Drill who at one time, was pastor ofr the Christian Church here. They report an enjoyable trip, but the roads were dusty, and they had to ship their car on the way home, from Hood River to Cascade Locks, on account of a landslide on the Columbia highway, which delayed them. Mr. Givens states that the harvest was in full blast, with the prevalent shortage of help. The yield was about tw’enty- two bushels to the acre, but the grain owing to thesummer rains, almost unprecedented in that section, was bleached to a cer­ tain extent, which will reduce its market value a few cents per bushel. % Page Seven The Rev. Dr. John Brow’n of Harry C. Reid of Camp Lewis Gresham held quarterly confer­ spent Sunday at home with his ence in the Methodist Church, parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Reid Saturday. He officiated for the of Garfield. District Superintendent, Rev. T. B. Ford, D. D., of Oregon City, j G. W. Hughes spent Sunday at who was unable to be present his brother’s J. R. Hughes, on his w ay to Fort Lawton, Seattle, owing to sickness. where he will voluntarily enlist. A. W. Botkin and wife of Gar­ The ladies of the M. E. Church field. called on the editor, Friday afternoon, and brought him a box will serve a chicken supper on of most delicious prunes, for Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 8 which he is extremely grateful. p. m. in the basement of the He never saw' any larger or finer, church. Charge 85 cents. than these. The package was There will be a dance at Cogs­ done up in a most artistic manner, well’s Hall, Eagle Creek on Sat­ the top layer of prunes being urday, September 21st. Good packed with their stems and music assured by a Portland or­ leaves, the green of the latter chestra. Prices will be as usual. forming a most pleasant contrast to the royal purple of the fruit. Miss Elizabeth Reid who has It was as inviting to the eye as been spending the summer in it wras delectable to the palate. Seattle, came home Saturday, to They informed the editor that Garfield, also Miss Roberta Reid they visited Oregon City Wed­ of Portland was out spending the nesday of last week, to petition day at the parents home. the County Court to reestablish L the old No. 10 road district, j Gospel revival meetings in the There has been considerable con­ tent every night in the week ex­ troversy over this question, but cept Mondays. Every Thursday the majority of the people whom afternoon at 2:80 will be devoted to gospel healing and prayer for this would affect, are in favor of the sick. Everybody welcome, its reestablishment and hope the come and bring your friends. court will accede to their requt st. ! W. S. 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