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Devoted to the Interests ot Eastern Clackamas County V o l u m e 16, N umber PROFESSIONAL CARDS. 20 E s t a c a d a , O r e g o n , T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 22, 1923. SESSION AT SALEM RUNS OVER 40 DAYS TAXPAYER OPPOSES CI1Y BOND ISSSE LO C A L BREVITIES $1.50 P e r Y e a r CURRINSVILLE ITEMS TO PAVE 00 NOT TO PAVE? The High School will giva a Mrs. J. A. Kitching was a vis- play on Friday, March 2. itoi in Portland Saturday, on Neal Bronson is building an business. T 'X R. W. W. RHODES O S T E O P A T H IC addition to his residence. David Ankrom o f Portland, Lawmakers Unable to Com P H Y S IC IA N A N D SURGEON Estacada Oregon, Mrs. Grover Kiggins, who has visited the Currinsville Commun That is the question to be voted Office 'in Lichthorn Bldg., Estacada, plete Labors Within Con February 21, 1923. been very ill, is now improving. on next Tuesday. The council ity Sunday school last Sunday, E d it o r N e w s : ■pjR. G. F. MlDFOKD stitutional Limit. G. P. Rose is beginning to in the interest of the Pilgrim seeks authority through amend It looks to the writer that the show signs of recovery, but is • ^ P H Y S IC IA N and SURGEON. ment to the city charter to issue Boys’ chorus. X R ay E quipment — G lasses fitted proposed scheme o f votinsr bor.ds yet confined to his bed. Salem.— The constitutional 40-day genera! obligation bonds not ex O F F IC E and Residence Second and Main Strsets The much thought of, long period prescribed for legislative ses to the amount o f $14,000.00 for Estacada. Oregon—Telephone Connections ceeding $14.000, for street im Trade may be dull in some talked o f community supper, i sions expired with the important ques the purpose o f building a sur provement purposes. The rea Q K . CHAS. P. JOHNSON lines, but the Estacada Feed Co. postponed because o f the snow tions of consolidation, taxation and faced road to connect with Ihe son for doing this at this time, finds there is a great demand for storm, will be given Saturday Income tax unsettled, so It was neces DENTIST highway that is yet to be built, Please is because the county road be Estacada, Oregon. sary to extend the session over into is premature, uncalled for at the corn. They are unloading their evening, March 3rd. tween Barton and the north end this week. Even the appropriation second car this month, o f yellow keep the date open. considering bills did not make their appearance present time and, o f Main street in Estacada will J } R . W. W A L L E N S Dent. Mrs. R. S. Coop and son Arlie the already crushing high tax until Saturday. be paved this summer, leaving SURGEON DENTIST Remember the W. C. T. U. went to Portland. Saturday, to The pay of members ends, they work ation, is almost criminally fool a strip between the road and For over 20 years at Springwater, Ore. the M. E. attend their church conference. for nothing, and the legislators can ish; the more so when we realize entertainment at town of about a mile in length. remain as long as they please, with that only a few will be benefited church next Tuesday night, Feb. There was a valentine party at It would not speak well for the ALBERT t . e lo t t out expense to the state Insofar as the while the bulk o f the taxpayers 27. The program will include a A T T O R N E Y AT L A W the school house Friday. Arthur town if it failed to connect up pay of the senators and representa will be taxed to help out half a R E S ID E N T L A W Y E R lecture on “ California” with Boyer won the highest number tives Is concerned. The compensation With the paved county road. dozen who see gain to themselves E STA C A D A . - - OREGON of the house and senate staffs, which in having this fine road run near pictures, sketch, readings, vo in the search for hearts. Besides the work could be done include everything down to the steno them and indirectly add a few cal solos and selections by a male Wilbur Wade came home last cheaper now than later, because W M . G. D U N L A P graphers and pages continues until dollars to the value o f their prop quartet. Admission 25 cents. ATTORNEY AT LAW Wednesday, for a short visit the same contractor who did the erty. It does not seem possible A t Estacada, in the office o f Woodle sine die adjournment. The card party given by N. O. He reported that the snow fall paving on the county road, could The question of consolidating var that sane men would even think W. ladies last Friday evening, Realty Co., on Saturdays—Portland o f fice 1524 Yeon Building. ious departments of the state govern o f pulling off such a raw deal as was quite well attended, there was very heavy in the mountains. do the work on the town street, ment was in a chaotic condition and this on the tax payers o f Estaca being six tables. Clarence Bullard has returned and having his outfit on the spot ” 500” was the O D. EBY, many believe nothing will be done at da, but the notice that such an game enjoyed for a few hours, at home after an absence of more he could do it at less expense A T T O R N E Y A T L AW . this session. election has been called shows the conclusion of which light re than three years in the far east. than one who had to come out General Practice. Confidential Ad When the legislature adjourned over that they do. freshments were served. Mr. viser. Oregon City. Oregon. especially to do it. Sunday the Carkin bill was the only Does any one suppose that if and Mrs. C. Coonrad held the His parents are overjoyed at his The town is now only bonded safe arrival, especially as his life consolidation measure pending, as the the average owner o f village high scores. TV/TcGUIRK & SCHNEIDER Hall bill had been killed in the senate property realized that to carry for $10,000 on an assessed valua A T T O R N E Y S A T LAW . was many times despaired oi Mrs. G. E. Lawrence delight tion of $168,000. This was for A t Gresham office—Tuesdays, Thurs and the senate compromise bill was out this scheme it will require 6 fully entertained a few ladies for during his absence. days ana Saturdays, 2<l5-5,' Withrow defeated in the house. The Carkin mills to pay the interest on the lunch last Tuesday, in honor of The Schroeder family is mov the old water system, the bonds building. Portland office, 721 Corbett bill was lying on the house table and $14,000 bonds, besides taking worthy grand matron Mrs. Cast- building. ing to Sandy. Mrs. Schroeder becoming due in 1931. To meet even if it is sent over to the senate $3,000 from the general fund, he ner. The other guests included these there is already a sinking It Is very doubtful if it will get through would go to the polls and vote Miss Maud Sturgeon, worth/ma and her little son left last Sun fund, which amounts to $7,000, that body. this extra tax on himself? vVhy tron of the Estacada chapter, day for their new home. P A U L C. FISCH ER invested in liberty bonds. With 626 Bills Introduced, 117 Approved is all this sudden need to spend Mrs. Mary Smith, associate ma Mrs. Fred Herman is visiting ATTORNEY AT LAW the accruing interest the full At the close of the sixth week of this amount o f borrowed money tron, Mrs. Mae Reed and Mrs. her sister, Mrs. Chas. Kitching. OREGON C IT Y the session a total of 626 bills had been to build this costly road while B E A V E R Bldg. amount of the bonds will be met Elizabeth Sparks, past matrons, Spencer Amann has been very when due, without any difficulty' Introduced. A total of 227 bills origin the side roads in all directions and her house guest Mrs. A. E. ated In the senate and 399 in the house. that are used by the residence Scott o f Forest Grove. ill with blood poison and neuritis The benefit to the town by In all, 117 bills had been approved by property owners are mud an<1 but is showing some improve having a paved road to Barton, FIR E INSURANCE. dirt roads that for the greater both houses and signed by the gov Social Affairs ment. part o f the year are impassable? and a year or two later clear to ernor. One bill has been vetoed. Mrs. H. C. Gohring was the It will take 6 mills to create a London Lancashire Fire Ins. Co. Portland, is obvious. The neigh There remain 75 bills which have SCHOOL N O T E S sinking fund to pay off the in charming hostess at a prettily passed both houses and which await boring town of Gresham built up debtedness o f these bonds and arranged luncheon at her home Keep your policy in our Fire executive action. Of these, 36 are sen Miss Ivy C. Peterson, teacher after it got its paved road to Proof Vault, free o f charge. half of this sinking fund for last Monday afternoon. It was ate bills and 39 are house bills. wear, tear and upkeep of the not until thelguests were seated of English and history in the Portland; before that its devel The joint ways and means commit road, and then what will we do at the table to partake o f the de High School, resigned last week opment lagged, and so it will H. C. S TE P H E N S tee, upon concluding its work approved with the added expense o f cross lightful menu, that the hostess and has gone to Walla Walla, prove with Estacada. The fear appropriations for the present bien A gent . roads and laterals running into announced that her mother Mrs. nium aggregating $6,120,085, or $669,- this bonded road? This will take Blauch was the guest o f honor, Wn., to accept a similar position that trade will go to Portland 357 less than had been recommended another 10 miils for building and as it was her birthday. Some at a more remunerative salary. from Estacada if the road is by the state budget commission. The % . X X * a < 4 maintenance of these roads, victrola music enlivened the oc The vacancy has been filled by paved, is groundless and contra 2 i budget commission had recommended something not mentioned by these casion. Those enjoying Mrs. the appointment o f Miss Bernice ry to experience elsewhere. Im i . . * appropriations In the amount of $6.- boosters. Gohring’s hospitafity were Mrs. Lane, a graduate o f the O. A. C. proved facilities for transporta 789,542, after lopping off $440,000 from John Blauch, Mrs. J. C. Duus, Stop and think what it means tion with important trade cen the amounts requested by the state Owing to the fact that the Mrs. Upton H. Gibbs, Mrs. A. E. departments, boards and commissions to you people to be taxed to im Sparks and Mrs. N. B. Ecker. work in the manual training de* ters, are always beneficial to the Appropriations authorized by the prove the property o f some one partment is not up to standard, smalhr places. ways and means committee two years else, besides letting the contract Official Visit Some fear that if the town is the contract between the depart to the beneficiaries and promo ago aggregated more than $8,000.000. Mountain Chapter No. 108. O. ment and the W. C. T. U. has thus bonded for street purposes, tors o f the improvement. Do you Several members of the committee Dr. Robert’s Colic Drench E. S., had the pleasure o f a visit The contract it will indefinitely postpone the had a change of heart and rescinded want to be taxed 6 mills for in from the Worthy Grand Matron, been canceled. and Laxatonic for Staggers their previous action with relation to terest on a $14,000 bond issue, Mrs. Therese Castner, o f Hood was entered upon without the improvement of the water sys another 10 mills for improve the desert land board and the sealer and Bloat; Kidney Aid for ments taking care of street cross River, at its regular meeting last knowledge of the School Board tem, which they think is more of weights and measures department. imperative for the good o f the Azoturia. ings and other general street im Tuesday night. Ladies from the or the Superintendent. The desert land board had requested Garfield Grange served a six town than the street pavement, provements over the city, 6 mills I f at some future time, the an appropriation of $8500, which was Our many satisfied custo for a sinking fund and a further o’clock dinner at the hall, pre- work in this department can They need not worry, as has declined at a previous meeting of the 3 mills to keep up such improve ceeding the meeting of the chap mers prove their merits. committee. The committee allowed ter. The spacious dining room meet the regular requirements, been shown the sinking fund ments? this activity an appropriation of $5000. was attractive with pretty dec contracts for outside work may has been taking care o f the old What every body needs is good orations for the occasion and over The request of the sealer of weights be considered. Until then school bonds, and the income from wa and measures for $10,000, turned down water. Nothing speaks so well fifty members and friends o f the ter rents now amounts to $3,000, work must come first. for a city as good water. You at a previous meeting, was allowed by Masonic and Eastern Star orders which will enable the council to offer to the public water which is K a r l E E i n a r s o n , Supt. the committee. enjoyed the delightful repast, a swimming pond for germs o f served so royally. A vocal solo pay the interest and form a G e r a l d W i l c o x . Finance Body Bill Pasted. all diseases at times and the peo sinking fund to provide for Chairman of Board. After a bitter debate the senate ple have to submit while the by F. J. Trickett, with Mrs. T. any sum which would be neces pasted a bill authorizing the creation money which should be used to Ahlberg as pianist, was the first of a state finance commission. This provide pure water is used for a arrangement o f the program. Bond Isiue to Be Discussed sary to put in an adequate new bill originated in the house and was $14,000 road which means at least Other musical numbers greatly This year the council Everybody, whether a member supply. one of a number of measures based on $23,000 before the debt is paid enjoyed, were contributed later contemplates s o m e improve H. or not, is invited to attend the the report of the state tax investigat and $3,000 to be put in the up by Mr. and Mrs. Ahlberg. ments at the intake to insure a ing committee, appointed following the keep. How much o f this im C. Stephens acted as toastmaster meeting o f the Community Club greater supply for summer U3e, and among the speakers were the last session or the legislature. tomorrow, Friday, evening at provement will be in existence at P LA C E Y O U R I N distinguished guest Mrs. Ca-tner, and to keep it in a sanitary con The bill contemplates the appoint the end o f 20 years? Get good the I. O. O. F. hall. The bond S SU R AN C E THROUGH ment of a commission of five members water first and then the street. T. Ahlberg, worshipful masterof issue for general street improve dition. The two matters of street Y O U R HOME A G E N T WHO the Masonic order, Mrs. A. E. to pass on all bonds proposed to be V o ter and T a x pa ye r . paving and water supply need W I L L P R O T E C T Scott o f Forest Grove, Miss ments and the water system will voted In the state, arrange for a sink YO U R IN T E R E S T Maude Sturgeon worthy matron, be presented and opportunity for not interfere with each other, ing fund to liquidate the obligations, Board Election and C. E. Norris worthy patron discufsion afforded, so the peo The latter need not be kept hack supervise the certification of evidences of Indebtedness with the secretary of The annual meeting o f the of the O. E. S. ple will have a clear idea as to when the time comes, becruse of Following this most entertain state and otherwise lend their services stock holders of the Estacada what is contemplated and be the former. ing part o f the program, was the to the end of tax reduction In Oregon. Cary Real Estate Co. None of the members of ths commis Packing Co. was held in the ho regular meeting o f the chapter, able to express their views on That the cost o f the street im tel lobby on Friday evening. at which time the degrees of the the subject. The proceedings provement should be placed on sion will receive any salary. The governor has power to appoint Earl Day called the meeting tOj0rder were conferred upon Mr. will be preceded by a basket sup the whole town is also obvious, the members of the commission with order and stated that the purpose and Mrs. H. C. Gohring, The per at 6:30. Everybody bring a for the cost would be confisca the exception of the secretary of state. o f the meeting was to elect a remarks by the worthy grand tory to the adjacent property matron were much enjoyed as basket o f provisions and coffee owners along side o f the street. Banking Code Passed. board of directors for the insu- well as helpful to all present will be furnished by the ladies TE LEGHORNS W H ITE With the threat of the governor^ ing year. The following were I f you intend to Whereas the whole town benefits The other guests of honor were of the club. veto hanging over the banking code, elected: C. A. Jacques, J. S. Mrs. A. E. Scott of Forest chap vote on Tuesday be sure and at- it would not be fair or just to unlees amended, by giving the gover ter, and Mrs. L. E. Townsend of tend this meeting During the P*ace the burden on a few who Oar primary aim ia to produce nor the power to appoint the bank Ostorn, T. J. Reagan, W. R. Sandy chapter, both past ma ▼igneous, husky chicks; healthy, superintendent, the house failed to re Woodworth and J. J. Marchbank. evening there will be songs by j would not be able to realize the rugged breeding stocK and first trons. act to the threat, and passed the bill Directly after the r e g u l a r Fred Johnson and Miss Ruth ^he extra expense from the in- class hatching eggs. Hence, in .. . .. creased valuation o f their prop- without a dissenting vote and without meeting the board called a spec many cases, our customers roll More Than Pleased Dillon. a reading by Mrs. N. erty and the sum total if spread up bigger egg records than we do. a solitary amendment. ial session to elect officers. The But we hold our mature st«cg The senate passed the bill by a vote following were elected: C. A. I Sylvester Lawrence who re- Zimmerman, and a piano-forte over the whole town, would not bucll aa long aa possible after the cently sold four o f his full blood duet by Misses Irma Gates and work hardship on any. It is of 26 to 4. Jacques, president; T. J. Rea moult and bring them into laying Senator Brown's sterilisation bill gan, vice president; J. G. Hay- ed Jersey heifer calves o f the Edna Wilcox. Community sing- estimated the cost will only take a« near the batching season as St. Mawes strain, has received ing will he led l y the Rev. H. possible. Thus are our customers passed the house with only two dis man, secretary and treasurer. £ m,n tax which would be j word from their purchaser, who assured of strong, rugged chicKs M J $8.00 on each $1,000 o f the pres- senting votes. Keeney and Kubll were and high quality hatching eggs. t assessed valuation. And as the only two members to vote against U Your Nem* Written Here? has a large herd o f Jerseys in " • M °rt ORDER EARLY. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He I t Differing from the former sterlll Don’ t fargat th e Gnu«* pia tha bends would ninfoc atwsa- J. K. Ely. P. S. Stamp. A. W. writes that he is more than . . , lT ty year period, and the assessed zatloa Mil. It applies generally rather PHIL MARQUAM Botkin, Mre. Edna Wilcox. A. D. pleased with the calves and that social an I ent rtainment, at the valuation o f the city be con« than to Inmates of state Institutions Estacada. Oregon. alone, and has for Its purpose the ster Burnett, T. W. Jubh, Mrs. C. A. if Mr. Lawrence has any more Grange hall at Eagle Creek, stantly increa ing this r tie could F A R M .aewes am mu* css a • Esucsds os I he will take them all. C srfteldroM . tonight. I be cut down in the future. lUxatlon of any p»rzon who may pro Illig, George C. Cook. ¿rtrv-afr:__ __* ______ MONEY TO LOAN | Attention Stockmen The Rexall store For Fire Insurance Trap Nested Bred for Vigor and High Egg t roduction. {Concluded on p*ge