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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1920)
K E E P Y OUR E Y E ON E S T A C A D A ! (ÜlarkamaH Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 13, N umber 4G SOUL OF THINGS ABLY PRESENTED The Community Club picnic last Friday evening' in the park, proved one of the most pleasant meetings of the club so far held. The weather was ideal, neither too warm nor too cool, so that eating out of doors was more pleasurable than in doors, and gave a zest to the appetite. The tables were loaded with good things of which there was an abundance, and to which all did ample justice. The call to sup per came at b:30 and which lasted about an hour, after which was introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr. Henry Gaines Hawn, of New York City, who has Uion touring the state on behalf.of the State Chamber of Commerce, this being his last and eightieth en gagement in Oregon. Although suffering from a severe cold he spoke with with ease and clear ness and proved himself a master of address and diction, holding his audience throughout the hour and a half of his speech. The concensus of opinion held that it was one of the ablest ever de livered in Estacada, and that those who w e r e not present missed a great treat and benefi cial opportunity. His subject was “ The Soul of Things,” which theme he developed in a logical and scholarly manner. It was enlivened with humor and anec dote and sparkled with wit and wisdom. The conditions under which he spoke conduced to its effectiveness, as the tall firs un der whose shadow the audience sat resembled the columns of an ancient cathedral. Then as the speaker warmed to his theme the fading daylight which gradually became dimmer until the form of the speaker became almost in visible to his audience, was in keeping with the discourse on the soul of things, suggesting “a dim religious light.” The main thought evolved was how much more worth while are things of the soul than mere money. Hap piness is a by-product of service, and a man is to be judged not by E stacada , O regon T hursday A ugust 5, 1920 what he is in himself, but by his relations to others. In a line with this, he showed how neces sary was the community spirit, and what folly it was not to work together, as is so often the case. He intended to show the work ings of a human soul, but the increasing darkness prevented, as he said it was necessary for him to see the faces of his au dience as well as they to see his. When h e e n d e d his hearers crowded round to thank him and express thei>* appreciation of his discourse. As the hour was then late being 9 o’clock, the meeting broke up without any further business being transacted. Dr. Hawn during bis address, among other incidental observa tions, remarked that he had recently received a letter from his wife stating that New York people were now thinking of Oregon as a summer resort. This is another sign that Oregon is coming into its own, andonly has to make known its incomparable natural advantages to bring an nually a large body of visitors not to mention home seekers. The state has a reputation for somnolency, but now under the State Chamber of Commerce the sleeping giant is sitting up, rub bing his eyes and soon will prove that he is thoroughly awake. To Dr. Hawn Estacada bids not adieu but au revoir. Join t S u n d a y S ch o o l P icnic The Sunday Schools of Bethel and Viola held a very enjoyable picnic last Wednesday at the junction of Little Bear and Big Bear Creeks. They met at noon when iunch was served to which everyone did full justice whether old or young. After lunch, sports of various kinds, such as races, were pulled off, in which all ages were represented, the competition proving very keen. The weather was ideal, and when time forgo ing home arrived, everyone de clared it was the end of a perfect day. C a sca d e G a ra g e W ill b e R ebuilt The Wilcox Bros, have pur chased this property from Dr. Adix, and are busily clearing away the debris, preparatory to rebuilding the structure. THE GATHERING OF THE LINN ClAN The Third Annual Picnic and Reunion of the Linn family was held in the Estacada Park Sun day, August 1st, 1920. One hundred and seven were in attendance. More than double those who attended last year. There were several relatives who could not come on accountof long distances to travel a n d other business reasons. Some wrote letters of regret telling of duties preventing their coming. The representatives o f t h e family came from many different parts of the Willamette Valley, some from Eastern Oregon and some from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Cling from Chi cago, 111., who are hereon a visit with friends and relatives, took advantage of the opportunity to meet many of their relatives whom they could not have oth erwise seen owing to the short time in which they have to stay. After serving a bounteous din ner, speeches were made by some of the members expressing their pleasure at being able to attend, and resolutions were passed to make this an annual occurrence, and adopted the first Sunday in August as their annual meeting day. The secretary was instruct ed to notify members of the fami lies in time so they could arrange their affairs to attend next year. A committee was appointed to arrange a program for next year which will add mueh entertain ment. Of a family of thirty-two, who crossed the plains in 18G.r) and located in Clackamas Countv, there are but six survivors, four of ^hom were present at this picnic. The families represented were: Linns Bullards, Bowen, Shank lands— Lonsberry, Cards Mays- Huffman, all of which are representative pioneers of Clackamas County. The committee promised to have a history of the trip across the plains prepared and to be read at the next annual meeting. $1.50 P er Y ear Those present expressed their pleasure and appreciation of the good time and promised to attend all future gatherings they possi bly could. All stayed as long as possible, only giving themselves barely time to catch their trains for home. So it is good-bye till they meet again in 1921. B ab ies E n tertain ed Last Tuesday Mrs. .1. W. Reed gave a party for a number of babies, their mothers and a few other ladies who had no babies but were lovers of babies. A very pleasant time was enjoyed, the babies were on their best be havior and won the admiration of all present. Ed. Boner was called in to take a picture of the little ones, which will make a star- exhibit for Estacada. The in vited guests were Mrs. R. C. Deming and children, Mrs. L. A. Wells and children, Mrs. Earl Shibley and children, Mrs. Theo. Ahlberg and baby, Mrs. Harry Snyder and baby, Mrs. Tom Car ter and baby, Mrs. W. A. Inglis and baby, Mrs. Harry Morgan and baby, Mrs. .1. F. Lovelace and baby Ewing, Mrs. O. L. Deming, Mrs. La Barre, Mrs. Stouffer, Mrs.U. S. Morgan, Mrs. T. J. Reagan, Mrs. H. C. Ste phens and Mrs. U. H. Gibbs. K en B artlett W ill C oach F reshm en William Kenneth Bartlett, Uni versity of Oregon discus thrower, now on his way to Antwerp with the American Olympic g a m e s team and tackle on the Oregon eleven which played Harvard at Pasadena on New Year’s day, has been selected as coach of the Oregon freshman football team for the coming year, according to Marion F. McClain, graduate manager. Bartlett has not definitely ac cepted the position as ye.t, but it is practically certain that he will be ready to tutor the yearlings when he returns from Europe. T ak en to the H ospital William Giles, who was hurt at the Thomas logging campon .July 22 by being hit by a failing tim ber, was taken to Portland Mon day morning for an X-ray exami nation of his hip. Dr Morse has charge of the case.