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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1920)
KEEP OUR SLOGAN: YOUR EYE ON ESTACADA! Community Cooperation lEastmt (Ülarkamas N ans Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 13, N umber 38 FIRE CONSUMES Estacada's f i r s t serious fire since the burning of the Cary Bros, store some years ago, oc curred Saturday morning about 4 o-clock in the Cascade Garage. It was first discovered by G. R. Ellis who rooms over his store south of the postoffice, and was awakened by the noise of the flames. Immediately h e gave the alarm which routed out Dr. McCall who ran to the City Hall and rang the fire bell. The fire boys under the direction of fire chief J. V. Barr, quickly re sponded and soon had the hose strung aiong and in operation. Fortunately t h e y had over hauled the fire equipment only recently so that everything was in good order,. As the fire had had such a start before being discovered, it was impossible to do more than to confine it to the building and protect adjoining ones. Providentially there was no wind, which helped matters materially, as if a strong one had been blowing the flying embers would have ignited houses near by, and the Estacada Garage would probably have been dis- troyed also. The flames made a brilliant spectacle as t h e y roared and soared, and heat was something terrific, but the boys kept man fully at work to keep the fire from spreading. It was impos sible to save any of the contents of the building which was fi ll of machines at the time. The cause of the fire is not known and probably never will be definitely ascertained, altho there are re ports of clues being found. The total loss is estimated at about $40,000 including the build ing, stock, equipment and ma chines. T h i s will be divided among Wilcox Bros., who are the heaviest losers. Dr. Adix who owned the building and the in dividual owners of the burnt cars Wilcox Bros, carried $4.500 on their stock and equipment which does not cover half of i t We hear there was no insurance on E stacada , O regon T hursday J une 10, 1920 the buildina, and only some of the cars were insured. Those who lost cars were: Ed Douglass a new Chevrolet Tour ing car and one Kleiber 3*2 ton truck, both new; Vern Duus a Buick; D. H. Morgan a new Dodge; August Mahrt a Chal mers; R. G. Marchbank a Chev rolet Baby Grand. Mr. Darrow a Brisco; Mr. Hirleman a Maxwell, Homer Sarver a Chevrolet, L. J. Palmateer a Chevrolet; P 1 a s Douglass a Chevrolet and Wilcox Bros.* tw o Hudsons and three Chevrolets. E. W. Bartlett and Fred Bar tholomew usually kept their cars in the building, but both being out late that night left their ma chines outside and so saved them. Wilcox Bros, will resume busi ness again immediately in the old original Cascade Garage build ing. B y their courteous and obliging t**eatment they have won a host of friends who no doubt will rally to their assistance in rebuilding their lost business. HYMENEAL The Tom Thumb wedding, as produced by the little folks of Estacada and vicinity, Tuesday night, under the supervision of Miss Ethelyn Shores, was an ex traordinary social affair. It took place at the High School auditor ium and under the auspices of the M. E. Church. A large and appreciative audience greeted the wedding party and their quaint little manners, pretty costumes and chiliish actions caused much laughter andjloud applause. Ev erything “ went as merry rs the marriage bell” until Photograph er Boner appeared to take their pictures, then the sweet little bride Edna Closner, became un happy and melted in tears so that Melissa Sarver was substi tuted but she too was overcome and another Della May Hay t>ut on in her place. Wilbur Pimm, as groom manfully like Casabi- anca, stuck to his post, and ap peared quite unconcerned at the lightning changes in brides. Have you bought your Chatau- qua ticket? If not, don't delay. CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN TO THE RESIEENTS OF ESTA CADA: . At a recent meeting of the Community Club it was voted to have a clean up campaign, and 1 was appointed to set the work in motion. Owing to other work 1 have be^n unable to undertake the work sooner. I am willing to take it up now if I may have the support of everyone who is interested in a cleaner city. The council at a recent meeting voted to furnish the facilities for haul ing the refuse that might be collected during the campaign. Therefore, I have decided to ask all householders during the bal ance of the week to clean up their premises and collect all tin cans and other rubbish in the al ley back of their residence, and it will be hauled away next Mon day. I want ten young men or boys as volunteers in the work nf^ collecting and hauling on Mon day. There are several vacant lots that need cleaning up partic ularly the space around the city hall. All volunteers will be re ceived with open arms and I hope many will come forward. Yours for a cleaner city, F. E. Burns. Ken Bartlett Wins Laurels / Ken Bartlett of the senior class of the U. of Oregon, was elected to membership in the University society, which hopes td become a chapter of the dis tinguished Phi Beta Kappa na tional honorary scholarship fra ternity, whose insignia is a flat watch key. The man who wears one is marked as having obtain ed a good degree. In addition to the above, word has been received that he has been chosen to represent the U. of O. at-the Olympic tryouts at Pasadena,’ Calif., June 26th. 11 successful the^e, he will repre sent the U. S. at Antwerp, Bel gium, next August EASTERN STAR A stated communication of Mountain Chapter, No. 108, O. E. S. will be held on Tuesday the 15th inst. All members are cor dially invited. By order of Catherine Allen, Sec’y. $1.50 P er Y e a r RADGLIFFE GHA TAUQUA COMING The local Chautauqua commit tee desires to announce June, 15 16 17 as the dates upon which the Radcliffe Chautauqua will be given at this place; and every body is urged to make arrange ments to attend as many of the sessions as possible. Estacada’s Chautauqua commences n e x t Tuesday. It will be held in a large tent this year instead of the Pavillion, and the tent will be located near the town hall, convenient for everybody. The Chatauuua Director will be Dr. Frank W. Emerson of Long Beach, Calif, and in addi tion to his being in charge of (he program, he will speak on the second day. Americanization Lectures At The Chautauqua The purpose this year is to tell the story of the United'States Government, and its ideals. The reason for the adoption of such a program is apparent w'hen one considers the condition of national unrest, and the committee in charge of the Radcliffe Chautau qua programs, in Washington, I). C., has decided that a thorough understanding of the fundamen tal principles of Americanism is necessary to the proper adjust ment of the m a n y problems troubling us today. Mrs. Cora Melton Cross Plav Director The new program of the Rad cliffe Chautauqua this season will have, in addition to the usual six lectures and six entertainments, two numbers of especial interest to the little folks. This part of the program will lie under the direction of Mrs. Cora Melton Cross, who has a splendid repu tation as a story-teller, and ex cels especially in her platform work before large ami varied groups of children. This special treat for the kid dies has been arranged through the local Chautauoua committee, and it will be something that the [ Carried over to Page *» ]