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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1918)
OUR SLOGAN: Community Cooperation NEWSPAPERS Are What the Community Makes Them • Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 12, N umber 11 AN OREGON CHAM BER OF COMMERCE Looking to the intensive devel opment o f the resources o f Ore gon, a state wide movement for the organization of what, in e f fect, will be an Oregon Chamber o f Commerce, promises to mat ure at a convention o f interested persons to be held at Portland December 12th, 13th and 14th, when citizens representing every section o f the state will meet in the Oregon metropolis for the purpose o f perfecting such an or ganization. The movement for the organi zation of the Oregon Chamber o f Commerce had its inception at meetings held at Albany and Sa lem some time ago, when resolu tions were adopted, calling upon the Portland Chamber of Com merce to develop plans for the formation of such an organiza tion. The Portland Chamber of Commerce thro its Development Bureau, gladly undertook the work. Every commercial organization in the state has been communica- ed with, and in localities where there is no formal organization to handle community affairs, rep resentative citizens were appeal ed to. The general plan was set forth, and the hopes and aspira tions of such an organization were carefully presented. The result o f the pre-organization campaign was most gratifying, the responses from the various sections o f the state indicating strongly the necessity for some form of state-wide association. It is expected that the conven tion will be attended by the rep resentatives o f about forty com munities. Problems affecting the develop ment of the country are being considered to a greater degree than ever before. Many states are working upon plans for at tracting settlers, and the Interi or and agricultural departments o f the Federal Goverment are working plans for the employ- (Concluded on Page 8) E stacada , O regon , T hursday , D ecember 5, 1918 Mr. Hoover’s Message to School Children The Presidential A d dress to Congress Now that the terrible war is over you must be glad that you helped to win it by saving food for our soldiers and our unhappy friends across the sea. But our work of feeding hungry people is now to be greater than it has ever been. Many millions o f people have been made free by our victory, but they are in the greatest danger of death- from starvation. They look to Amer ica for food until the next har vest. We must go on saving and shar ing with them as faithfully as ever. And of course you will want to do your part as you have been doing. We have a greater task than any of us can imagine in saving the world from famine, but we can do it if each o f us does all fie can. I am counting upon you. Faithfully yours, Herbert Hoover. The President’ s message to Congress should meet with uni versal approbation. It is a mast erly document in style and matter. Like all his writings its language is stately and dignified, evidenc ing clarity o f thought. His sug gestions are wise and his frank ness in acknowledging that he has not reached a conclusion con cerning the best method for re construction, should win for him the sympathy and aid o f Con gress in solving this problem. He suggests three ways, each o f which is worth consideration. Of course opinion will be divided about his attendance at the Peace conference, but it must be ack nowledged that he makes a good case for his decision. As we see it, his presence may be produc tive o f much help in arriving at a clear understanding for a just and equitable settlement. And now that it is decided that he will attend, it is the duty of Congress to aid rather than to obstruct him by captious criticism. Perhaps his determination savors o f political adventure, but for the honor o f the country congress should see that it does not result in a fiasco. Hen Fruit John Ficken brought into the office Tuesday afternoon a pail containing seven dozen eggs. These represented the lay o f about 60 White Leghorn hens in - five days. The eggs were o f re markable size, one, which can be seen in the News window, weighs four ounces, and is six and a half inches in girth and seven and a half when measured round the ends. He informs us that they bring 60 cents a dozen. This is a high price but they are worth it at this season. W arning to Boys Marshall J. F. Lovelace asks us to warn boys about firing o f airguns and small rifles within the city limits. The practice is a very dangerous one, and several complaints have been made to him about i t There is an ordin ance against it which renders the offender subject to arrest and punishment If it is not stopped he will be forced to take action. Parents will please call the attention o f their boys to this notice. Sugar Cards o ff December 1 The Certificate plan o f distri bution o f sugRr to dealers and the card system for consumers will be abandoned. In making the announcement the Food Administration explained that “ owing to the congestion of.cane sugar in Louisiana and beet sugar in the producing districts, it has been found necessary to relieve the situation immediately by allowing the unrestricted dis tribution o f sugar.’ ’ Consumers are restricted to four pounds per person per month and dealers should endeavor to see that this is done without fur ther use o f the consumer’ s card. The C. I. C. Meeting. The regular meeting o f the Civic Improvement Club, will be held Tuesday in the library room at 3 p. m. $1.50 P er Y ear CAN YOU BEAT THESE POTATOES? The exhibit o f large spuds which J. W. Marrs o f Dodge, sent the News office a week or two ago, has caused the spirit of emulation to stir in the breasts of some other farmers. Edward Scheel o f Bissel has some in the window o f S. E. Wooster’s office, which are over two pounds in weight. They are o f the Money Maker variety and if all average that size, they are rightly named. But th° palm for size, will have to be given to a rancher on the Clackamas River, who sent to R. Marchbanks’ restaurant, where they may be seen, some which go over five pounds. These are the White Rose and with them there is one of the Blood Red variety, which is o f extra size tho not so large as the others. If any one can beat these bring in the evidence. * Thanksgiving Party For the O . A . C. Boys Mr. and Mrs. Seaquist, o f Springwater, entertained Satur day evening for their son and his friends from the 0 . A. C. A very enjoyable evening was spent by the young people, Mr. and Mrs. Seaquist proving themselves roy al hosts. Those present were Oral Stormer; Everett Shibley, Russell Seaquest, William Will iamson, James Closner, Atlee Erickson, also James Folsum o f Springwater. Mrs. Dorias a married daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seauuist was at the party with a fri**rid from Portland, Mrs. Page. Help the Library. The library should be better patronized, and unless it is, it will be necessary to close it. The charge o f five cents per vol ume is so small it cannot be a burden to any. I. M. Park and Warren Me- Willis went to Portland this a. m.