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V olume 12, N umber 50
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LABOR DAY
III ESTAGADA
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While Portland was keeping
the day with a great parade of
10,000 workers, Estacada kept it
by picnieing 500 or more Arti­
sans, who had come on a special
excursion. The day was ideal
as the rain of Sunday had laid
the dust and tne air was pleas­
antly cool.
The program as given last
week, was carried out and pro­
vided much merriment for all.
The various stands did a rushing
business as they were extensive­
ly patronized. As the profits of
the day were to go to help the
local assembly to ore. 4 build­
ing, this proved a stimulous to
business. The receipts were
very satisfactory and so a snug
sum has been realized. «The
stores closed up for the greater
part of the day, so employers
and clerks could all help cele­
brate.
In addition to the above, many
from outside points visited
friends here for the dav. While
there was a large crowd every­
thing was orderly, as since sa­
loons and liquor gelling have
been eliminated, the rowdyism
which alwavs accompanied a
large gathering has been elimi­
nated. This is a consummation
for which to be devoutly ihank­
ful and heightens the enjoyment
of such occasions.
Notice to V/ater Users
Water for irrigation can be
used every evening between the
hours of 6 and 9, hut not in the
morning.
By order of Council,
E. W. Bartlett, Mayor.
The huckle berrying party,
mentioned elsewhere, consisting
of Mrs. J. Kellogg of Oregon
City. Mrs. C. F. Howe, Mrs. E.
Foster, Noah Stingley, Dick Kush
and Roy Meyers of Eagle Creek,
returned Wednesday afternoon,
with 75 gallons. We acknow­
ledge with thanks a generous
sized sample of the fruit.
E stacada , O regon T hursday S eptember , 4 1919
Shall An Aeroplane be Used?
HARVEST PICNIC
South by southwest, four points
west of Estucada, are the settle­
ments of Springwater and Viola, en­
ergetic villages surrounded by up-
to-dirte farms, all tributary to Esta­
cada, as a railroad point.
The foregoing facts are indis­
putable, therefore if an argument is
to be maintained, the question for
debate m u st.b e found. Such a sub­
ject can be readily ascertained if any
one with normal sight and sense of
feeling will journey from Estacada
to the top of the Springwater hill,
in any conveyance except an aero­
plane. And this method would be
anything but smooth because of the
different air currents formed by the
rough road.
Just beyond the river bridge is a
culvert, som e four to eight inches
below the surface of the road bed.
The road from this point to the foot
of the luli, .csém bles a field where
our marines dug out a few hundri d
Germans.
Hang on now for here
comes a bridge that might be com­
pared to the last vestige of obsolete
spring-breakers, a good take off at
the near end permitting a vehicle,
traveling eight miles an hour to
jump several broken plank. Smash!
the center is reached. Now one hits
a few shovelfuls of rock, evidently
placed to make the appearance of
diligent improvement.
Having ne­
gotiated this proiuotory the r«*il la­
bor begins.
A Kansas wheat field
tangled by a cyclone has nothing on
the (next hundred yards of scattered
plank, protruding nails, etc., to men­
tion nothing of a beautiful big
stump in the roadway, probably left
as a reminder to the early pioneers
that this road is a beauty compared
to what it was “ forty years ago.“
What did you say?
Trucks tear
them up. All right, let us build a
road so the trucks won’t demolish
tin m. We’ve got the money, we’ve
got the men, all that is lacking is the
progressive attitude of mind.
From an economic view point, a
crpnplete rebuilding of this portion
of the road will more than pay for
itself, in saving of horses, harness,
wagons and time, to say nothiitg o f
the countless automobiles that must
of necessity travel this way. The
coming winter will make this hill
non-negotiable in its present s ta te
and it is believed that to cut a drain­
age way on each side of the road
grade, a light crown to the center
and place, it can be permanently
fixed as demonstrated by the repair
work done last spring.
It. G. McCALL.
The editor of the NEWS has been
over this road, and endorses the sen­
timents expressed in the above rom-
ir. miration.
The Garfield Grange will give
a Harvest Picnic, in the Country
Club Park, on Saturday, Sept. (5.
A Rood program will be Riven.
Brin# your dinner and enjoy the
day. There will be dancing in
the evening.
GRATITUDE
The members of the Estacada
assembly, United Artisans, wish
to thank the business men of the
town, and the people of the com­
munity for their cooperation in
making the picnic on Labor Day
a success. •
Elva M. Ahlberg, Sec’y.
Real Estate Deals
S. E. Wooster reports the fol­
lowing sales through his agency
during the last week:
W. W. Warnock to Robert
Zink, 108 acres,' consideration
$4,000; two and a half acres in
Gresham to C. A Carothers, for
$2,000; A. E. Sparks to M. L.
Gibbs, house and two lots on
corner of Main and 5th streets,
consideration $1,850.
Big Yield in Small Garden
The garden of W. E. McWillis
on upper Zobrist street, is an ex­
ample of what can be raised on
a small plot of ground w ith in­
tensive cultivation. Every inch
is utilized and everything grow’s
to its maximum size. Notably
are the onions which are the size
of 75 cents per dozen oranges,
the tomatoes which are trained
on trellisses with the tops cut
off and the leaves trimmed so
that the fruit is fully exposed to
the sun. In one corner there is
a patch of Hubbard squash ex­
hibiting a luxuriant growth.
The soil is mellow' and kept en­
riched by a liberal applicat ion of
barnyard manure. In addition
Mr. McWillis spends most of
his evenings at work in it and
finds his labor is amply repaid
by the abundant yield.
M. E. Church
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There will be service* both morning
an<l evening next Sumlay at 11 :(K» a. m.
and 8 p. m. Sunday School at Io;00
a. in., Y ung People’s Meeting at fi:.10
p. m.
Everyone cordially invited to
attend these services.
J. F. Dunlop, I’aator
$1.50 P er
Y ear
COMMUNITY CLUB
MEETS FRIDAY
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The postponed meeting of the
Eastern Clackamas CommuniU
Club takes place Friday evening
at the Estacada hotel, beginning
at 8 o’clock. Secretary Doming
states that speaker» from Salem
and Portland are expected, who
will outline the plans and ground
work of the Oregon Growers
Cooperative Association. This
is a state wide association of
fruit growers, . representing a
million dollar organization hack­
ed by responsible heads. This
will he an interesting and in­
structive feature for the farm­
ers, County Agricultural Agent
Scott has also declared lus in­
tention of being present.
As this will bo the first meet­
ing since the club was organ­
ized. it is especially important
that a good attendance is .se­
cured. It has been a reproach
to the community that it has not
stood together to prompt«* its
own interests in the past. Many
attempts have been made but
failed from lack of support.
Every effort will be made li>
those responsible for inaugurat­
ing this new venture, to make it
a comprehensive and representa­
tive body. Let >ia all get togeth­
er then, and with a pull, a strong
pull and a puff all together s e ­
cure our interests being attended
to and not ignored for some
more persistent and wider awax
community.
Our Club Offer
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land Telegram, w« are enable I
to make the following club off ' r
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and the NEWS will be sent fo
one year by mail for only $1.75.
The usual price of the Telegram
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taking advantage of the club
rates you effect a saving of
$1.75. This offer is only good
for the month of September and
applies to renewals as well as
new subscribers.
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