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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 1919)
I # S 4 ï OUR SLO KEEP YOUR EYE ON ESTACADA! Jims Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County * V olume 12, N umber 46 ' ' BERRY GROWING IS REMUNERATIVE (C ontrib A ted ) Thru the kindness of the editor in giving space to my communi cation, 1 am prompted to come again, as perchance this may catch the eye of some prospec tive berry grower, or some city weary chap, snch as I was once on a time, dreaming of a little piece of ground and indepen dence. Right here in the Estacada country are growing the finest logân and other berries, that I believe, is possible to grow any where. And we all know that P Oregon is about the only state in * the Union, which can raise the Italian prune and loganberry to perfection. We should not then * worry about this industry ever being over done with the U. S. and the rest of the world for a market. Loganberries properly taken care of, hills mulched with - barnyard manure or the ground previously well fertilized, will yield from 5 to 6 tons to the acre and at present prices, $180 to $200 per, ton. and they are usual ly sure croppers. I believe that the a erage res ident is not fully aware of the latent possibilities of the wonder ful berry soil and climate, and such varying degrees of altitude of the Estacada district, whereb’ we can have berries from May to * October. I have heard the re- * mark that this country will find itself some day, and I believe * that berry growing is bound to . become Estacada’s most flourish ing industry from indications of what my neighbors and others are planning to do. Berry growing is not the easi est kind of work and the weary days and weeks that are required to cultivate, prune and train the canes and vines will tax the patience of many, but I love my little berry patch, and think one has to like this kind of work to succeed. Berries do not require much rain but the ground re quites intensive cultivation, and . E stacada , O regon , T hursday , A ugust 7, 1919 HYMENEAL At Vancouver, Wash., on Aug. 1, 1919, Miss Ethel Tracy, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.5 N. M. Tracy of Garfield, was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest M. Gun ter, of Tracy, Mass. The young people will reside in Portland. The N ews extends to them its best wishes for ta happy married life. Summer School Closes The commercial summer school has closed its sessions and the principal, W. W. Williams has returned to his home in Portland. Mr. Williams has proved a very capable teacher, and there is* a strong sentiment among his pu pils and others for his retention during the coming school ye’ar. This department is a very im portant one. and only an experi enced man should be placed at its head. Sunday School Picnic The respective Sunday Schools of the Bethel and Zion A. M. E. Churches of Portland, had a joint picnic in the park Tuesday. One hundred and eighty came by special train, while thirty more arrived in autos. The weather was ideal and all seemed to vast ly enjoy the occasion. A crowd of children at play, is always an interesting sight, and especially so of colored children, with their bronze faces, snapping black eyes, with mouths distended in broad grir.s, displaying gleaming white teeth. how- the berries respond to good treatment! I am much indebted to my friend and neighbor, J. S. Osborne, for what I know about berries, and as all have some thing to learn* we will gladly as sist anyone starting up in berry growing with our experience. The Oregon bankers are becom ing enthused over this fast grow ing business, and we know how conservative they are, so I think we are playing safe by growing small fruits. Yours for community coopera tion and a more prosperous East Clackamas, W. It. W oodworth . Linn Family Reunion $1.50 P er Y ear E. C. C. CLUB • ELECTS OFFICERS On Sunday, August 3rd, the Linn family held a reunion and a picnic in the park, with fifty-two in attendance. Of the original pioneer family of Philip Linn de A business meeting of the ceased, and his 14 children, directors of the Eastern Clacka which located near Estacada in mas Community club, was held 1865, only three survive, among last Friday evening, at which whom are the two brothers, G. the following officers were elect B. and P. E. Linn. This partic ed: ular gathering was arranged in H. C. Stephens, Pres. honor of Mrs. Minnie Hardin of G. E. Lawrence, Vice-Pres. Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Anna Mrs. R. Gibson, Vice-Pres. Smith of Clayton, 111., who are I Charles Kitching, Treas. here visiting with Mrs. Jennie R. C. Deming, Secretaty. Krieget and Eddie Linn of Esta It was decided that meetings cada. It was decided to make should be held on the last Friday an annual affair of the picnic and of each month. The directors reunion, which next year will be w ill meet on the second Friday of held at Estacada, at a date to be each month. At the next meet fixed later. Every one enjoyed ing the agitation of the Mt. Hood the event immensely, especially Loop road will be taken up, and the bountiful lunch. important steps taken in regard > 11 to it. A Regrettable Departure All members are requested to H. C. McCormick left today get busy in securing additional for Hood River, where he will be ones, and to nay their dues of 50 cents to the secretary at an early the manual training instructor date. for the coming year, in the High School at that place. His family Made Many Trips will follow him next week. His departure is much to be regret J. O. Duus returned home from ted as he was a very successful Bremerton last week, on receiv teacher and well liked by his ing his discharge from the navy, pupils. Both he and Mrs. Mc in which he had served fifteen Cormick were prominent in months. During this time, he church circles and both will be made one trip to South America, greatly missed generally. and three trips to France. While there he was in Bordeaux, St. Nazaire, Paris, and also visited ROLL OF HONOR some of the battle fields at Chat August eau Thierry and Belleau Woods. 0. A. Straughan, E. E. Saling, • While serving in this country, he City; W. A. Bard. Wm. Fink, J. was in different ports, among W. Howard, H. Snyder, Rt. 2; which were New York, Balti J. Guttridge, Rt. 3; Roy Doug more, Newport News, New Or lass, Eagle Creek; W. H. Kenne leans and Charleston* On his * dy, Enid, Okla.; C. C. Miller, way back from South America, Portland. he passed through the Panama canal. New Shop Tall Grain S. Pesznecker has rented the former plumbing and tin shop, Not to be out done by L. Hale, adjoining the library rooms and William Porter of the Porter dis will engage in that occupation, trict, brought in Tuesday morn besides doing all kinds of metal ing, a sample of wheat, with work, wiring, etc. In addition stalks as long and ears as large he will continue to maintain an at those of Mr. Hale’s last week, auto-livery. Thus another va the stalks being 5 feet and tin- cant building is occupied, indica ears 4 inches in length. tive of the increasing business Both can be seen at the office activity in Estacada. of S. E. Wooster. \