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V olume
12,
N umber
29
FOB A LARGER AND
BETTER ESTAGADA
There have been some
signs of late, indicating a
resumption of business in our
town. A jewelry store, shoe re­
pair shop, and a r.ew dry goods
store have been newly establish­
ed during the past four weeks.
The other stores have been do­
ing increasing business, the two
garages are" now running full
blast, vacant houses are being
rented and surrounding farms
bought and inquiries made about
others. Some former residents
it is true, have moved away, but
others have taken their place who
are taking hold with enthusiasm.
As one who is a recent comer,
the editor feels he can speak for
this new element. We have come
here because the place appeals
to us, for its natural beauty and
advantages, its location and
future prospects which seem
most favorable, if only an intel­
ligent and energetic effort is
made to develop our resources.
The potential possibilities of
Estacada are many. We know
of no place more desirable for a
suburban residence. It is near
enough to Portland that with
adequate railroad service or by
means of a car, a man can easily
line here while having his office
in Portland. Living is consider­
ably cheaper, all things consider­
ed than in the metropolis, besid­
es being more roomy for the in­
dividual homes.
If only a united attempt is
made to exploit whAt we have
and bring it to the attention of
the outside world, a rapid in­
crease in size would soon be
apparent. But no progress will
be made if OV issues are con­
tinually resurrected instead of
being decently interred and allow­
ed to be forgotten. Those of us
who have newly come here do
not wish to be mixed with such
ancient cadavers.
We are here to build up and
not to perform autopsies. We
expect, for it is universally the
case, that mistakes have been
en cou r­
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Floral Incense
Mrs. C. A. Jacques of Garfield,
is a lover of flowers. IIow do we
know? By the flowers which she
raises. No one but a lover of
flowers can produce the blooms
which she brought our better
half last Monday. These were
seven stalks of hyacinths, white,
cream and violet. J The white
and violet had immense heads,
and one of the latter individual
blossoms measuring two inches
in diameter. These were more
than double, they were quadruple.
We have never before seen
any just like them. And then
their fragrance! Odors of Eden
they wafted like incense, scent­
ing up the whole room. Yet
they and other bulb plants are
very easily raised, and anyone
with a little care, can haveflowers
rivalling those in the wdndows of
the professional florists.
Garfield
10, 1919
Grange Goings-on.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Holder,
being charter members and sted-
fast workers of Garfield Grange,
were given a pleasant surprise,
at the last regular meeting of the
grange. The surprise consisted
of a bounteous chicken dinner
and postcard showrer in honor of
both their birthdays, which came
on April 4th. As Saturday, April
5th, was Ida Mae Wagner’s birth­
day, she was the invited guest
of the occasion. After partaking
of chicken, the three shared in
the cutting of a large, beautiful
birthday cake, which served the
forty people present.
The grange is having lively
meetings and interesting discus­
sions. Seven new members were
taken in at our last meeting.
We are preparing a play entitled
“Between the Acts” to be given
in the near future. Watch the
N ews .
Concert at High School
The concert given at the high
school Friday night, by Prof.
Clare Milo Godfrey of the faculty,
assisted by Portland artists,
proved an exceptional treat to
music lovers, for which he de­
serves a most cordial vote of
thanks. Those who took part
besides himself were Gordon
Soule, pianist; Charles South,
violin and Joseph A. Finley,
reader.
The numbers were all very well
received, and two of the readings!
elicited vociferous encores. As
this was a free contribution by
Prof. Godfrey, pro bono publico,
the fact should be appreciated.
Business at Cascade Garage
‘‘Business fairly good?” A
reporter asked of Mr. Wil­
cox of the Cascade Garage ‘‘Yes
thank you, we are getting our
share,” was his reply. And to
prove his words, he submitted
the following list of recent pur­
chasers.
Chevrolet*: Lloyd Lake, Thomas
Edwards, Walter Lemon, Jim
Folsom, John Moger. T. H. Morg­
an, A. K. Wright, Walter Snuff-
in, W. B. Telford, John Duus.
Baby Grand Chevrolets: George
Gunderson. Used Fores: Milton
Evans, John Sauer, H. Wenke.
Republic trucks: Peter Clester.
Dodge cars; George Judd, W.
E. Myers, A. K. Austin.
N ews
W ater Users Take Notice
All user3 of the city water are
hereby warned against shutting
and turning off of the water from
the mains, without permission of
the authorities. When it is
necessary to shut off or turn on
the water, the recorder should be
notified who will order the mar­
shal to attend to the matter.
Those doing it on their own re­
sponsibility render themselves
liable to a fine.
By order of the Mayor.
Missionary W ill Speak
at the Christian Church
Mrs. Ida Holder, daughter-in-
law of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hold­
er, who has just returned from
mission work in India, will speak
at the Christian Church, Sunday
evening at 8 o’clock on missions.
She will have much to say which
will be both pertinent and inter­
esting on this important subject,
and she should have a good
audience to hear her.
$1.50
P er Y ear
PHIZES FOH BOYS AND
GIRLS ANNOUNCED
Superintendent J. E. Calavan,
who is chairman for this county
for the war stamp committees,
has announced that several small
prizes in war savings stamps be
given to boys and girls of school
age in this county. The plan is
to give three first prizes of $5
war savings certificates and ten
$1 prizes in thrift stamps. The
first three prizes will be given to
scholars as follows: First For
the most novel and unusual
method of making money with
which war stamps are purchased.
Second For the most ingenious
or original method of making
money with which war savings
stamps are purchased. Third
To the hardest worker (time put
in, kind of work and results con­
sidered) in selling stamps, be­
tween January l and October 1,
1919.
The ten $1 prizes will be given
for the next best adventures in
any or all of the above classes.
All descriptions of adventures
must be in the county school
superintendent’s office by Oct. 1
this year. The county superin­
tendent of schools will appoint
three judges to award the prizes.
Making the Victory Loan
Easy by Installments
10 per cent with application on
or before May 10.
10 per cent on or before July
15.
20 per cent on or before Aug.
12 .
20 per cent on or before Sept.
9.
20 per cent on or before Oct. 7.
20 per cent on or before Nov.
11, w ith accrued interest on de­
ferred installments.
Payment in full can be made
on May 10, the 10 per cent re­
quired with application having
been duly paid on or before May
10. Payment can also be com­
pleted on any installment date
with accrued interest.