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Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County
V olume 14,
N umber 30
FOR THRILLS
SEE “DIRTY”
Next Monday night. April 18,
at the Family Theatre, the fa­
mous First National Picture,
“ Dinty” will be given for the
benefit of the library. Wesley
Barry, the “ freckled-faced fu-
norm nin,” will appear in the
title role, and he will be sup­
ported by a bunch of stars, sel­
dom equalled in filmdom. Of
course, the picture alone, would
attract crowds, but as it is being
given to help a public institution,
standing room at each perform­
ance should be at a Dremium.
SYNOPSIS OF THE STORY.
With a bundle of newspapers
under his arm, and a voice as
loud as any other kid in San
Francisco’s Chinatown, “ Dinty”
fights the world for a living, and
makes himself Newsboy King,
at the head of the Newsboys’
Trust. He does it all to provide
a home for his old Irish mother
Then when his mother dies,
“ Dinty” has to fight down the
feeling that life “ isn’t such a
much,” after all, and he battles
to get back into the game and
make himself the success his
mother always longed to see him.
As king of the Newboys’ Trust,
“ Dinty’s” two lieutenants are a
little Chinese half-breed and a
jolly little coon, both selling mem­
bers of the Trust, and for them
“ Dinty puts up many a fight.
One nighi he picks a wallet be­
longing to Jack North, the third
assistant district attorney, and
returns it to him. 'this is the
beginning of a ery real friend­
ship between the two, and “ Dm-
ty ” just nutui a ly begins to fight
for 3rd A. D. A. Later when
N orth’s fiancee, Kuih Whitely,
is kidnapped by “ King ’ Dorkh,
Malay halt-breed and leader of a
gang of cutthroats, “ Dinty”
puts up the one great fight of
his life for her.
The activities of an up-tc-date
band of opium smuggleis have
lor some time been puzzling the
district attorney’s office. This
picturesque groupe of highbind­
ers operates via airplane and
cutter route between Mexico, the
Orientand San Francisco with se­
cret wireless stations and strong
political influence to aid them.
“ Dinty” and his gang are per­
fectly familiar with Chinatown,
both on the surface and under­
ground, and this familiarity en­
ables “ Dinty” to do a little de­
E stacada , O regon , T hursday , A pril 14, 1921
tective wrork in just the right
way and just the right time.
Then comes the big fight.
There is a beautiful love inter­
est in the story, and in this, of
course, “ Dinty” has a hand,
while running a little romance
of his own on the side.
O, Yum, Yum!
Mine Host Hauser, of the Es-
tacada Hotel, has arranged for a
grand banquet on Wednesday,
April 20, at 6 p. m.
It wili be a
genuine “ Southern Dinner ”
cooked and served in Southern
style, with the famous typical
Southern pieces de resistance,
which make the mouth water to
think of. This should meet with
a generous patronage as the Ho­
tel deserves encouragement from
our people. He had intended get­
ting this up at an earlier date,
but was prevented. Below is
the menu which speaks for it­
self:
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Florida Grape Fruit Cocktail
Mixed Pickles,
Queen Olives,
Chicken Gumbo Soup —
New Orleans style,
Halibut Steak—A La Creole,
Baked Virginia Peanut Cured Ham,
Candied Sweet Potatoes,
Alabama Rice Croquettes,
Maryland Beaten Biscuits
with Honey,
Tomato Salad—Southern style,
Chocolate Nut Sun lae,
Coffee,
DANCING,
Tickets
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$1.60
Rein Sells Out
G. Rein, who has been doing a
flourishing business as a shoe­
maker and repairer, for the last
two years, has sold his shop to
B. H. Johnson, of Gresham, who
took possession Monday. Mr.
Rein found the shop too confin­
ing for his health, so decided to
try an out door life, and has
bought a farm at Gale’s Creek,
six miles from Forest Grove,
where he went with his family
last Tuesday. Mr. Rein traded
his town property in on the ranch
he bought.
Change of Time
The first show at the Family
Theatre will commence at 7:30
from now on.
“ DINTY” will appear at the
Family Theatre, April 18th.
$1.50 P er Y ear
Additional Brevities
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Smith
were in Portland Tuesday.
Miss Enola Oakley of Seattle,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W.
Reed.
Mrs. C. Dubois went to Port­
land Tuesday to see her husband
at St. Vincent’s hospital. She
reports him as slighlly improved
and able to sit up a short time
in an invalid chair.
Mrs. R. G. McCall entertained
yesterday afternoon the follow­
ing ladies: Mesdames A. E.
Sparks, Fred Bartholomew, Ir­
ving Smith, Burt Moore, Theo.
Ahlberg, A. K. Morton, U. H.
Gibbs and Miss Florence Ken­
dall.
Mr. and Mr. C. L. Allen went
Tuesday to visit their daughter,
Mrs. C. F. Surf us, at Carlson’s
mill, Viola. They found her
quite sick with a bad cold and
cough, and expect to have her
home in a few days.
PHONE TINGLE
STILL UNRAVELED
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The winter rains had flooded
the basement under the “ Dinty
Moore” restaurant to the depth
of about three feet. A little
Beeman tractor was set to work
to pump it out, and after two or
three days valiant effort, it man-
acred to do the job.
Lisle Wagner, accompanied by
his sister Mrs. George Arm­
strong, went to Portland Tues­
day morning for medical exam­
ination and treatment, returning
on the noon train. He stood the
trip very well. His physician
holds out hope of his ultimate
recovery, but improvement pro­
gresses very slowly.
Park will be Improved
The P. R. L. & P. Cc., has
sold its park at Canemah, and
will proceed to improve the Es­
tacada Park. A ball ground is
being considered among o th tr
features, to make the park at­
tractive, as a general favorite
resort. This will mean much
to the town, and our citizens
should show appreciation of what
the company is doing in the way
of drawing holiday crowds to
this town.
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The meeting last Saturday at
the hotel, to consider the phone
situation was well attended. Af­
ter much debate, it was voted
that the rural subscribers would
not pay more than 25 cents
monthly rental, and that a com­
mittee be appointed thoroughly
to go over Hie books of the Es­
tacada Co. and make report us
to its exact financial situation.
H. C. Stephens at the commence­
ment, marte a report of the com­
promise suggested by the busi­
ness men’s committee, which
however, was not accepted. It
was as follows:
First.—The connection of all
lines which have been discon­
nected.
Second—Monthly rental on ru­
ral lines to be 25 cents until such
time, as the system in the City
of Estacada is brought up to the
point of efficiency, as required by
the Public Service Commission,
before the rates are raised in the
city.
Third — Delinquent switching
charges to be brought up to date
within thirty days, and the Sec­
retaries of the various lines to
^collect the same hereafter.
F ourth-A committee to be ap­
pointed, consisting of one mem­
ber by the rural lines, one mem-
by the business men of Estacada,
one member by the Company, to
investigate and determine the
earnings, expenses and value of
the plant and equipment, and to
determine therefrom arate which
will pay the expenses, provide
for the repairs, and pay a reason­
able interest on the value of the
value of the plant.
It may be added that the tele­
phone company has established a
service from 6 a. m. until 10 at
night, with an emergency ser­
vice all night, the latter to be
with the charge of ten cents per
call. Sunday service the same
as week day service.
Good Eats
Come to the Old Fashioned
Supper to be given at the M. E.
Church, tomorrow, Friday, April
15 1921, at 6 o’clock, 40 cents a
plate.
Look out for “ DINTY,” April
18th, Family Theatre.