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Devoted to the Interests ot Eastern Clackamas County
V olume 17,
N umber 16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
E stacada , O regon ,
T h u rsd a y , J anuary
24, 1924.
LOCAL ITEMS
WOOD ITEMS
OREGON NEWS ITEMS | Wm. EL Knowles
is buildina a Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Adams
and daughter Betty of Portland,
OF SPECIAL INTEREST fireplace.
were guests Sunday, of Mr. and
$1.50 P er
U P P E R EAGLE CREEK
Y ear
DECISIVE VOTE UT
SCHOOL ELECTION
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Douglass
and son Kelly, of The Dalis were
the guests of relatives down this
• p \R . W. W. RHODES
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Chris Bittner is in Oregon City
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O STE O PA T H IC
way the past week.
Mrs.
Raymond
Lovelace.
Brief Resume oT Happenings of | working on some machinery for
PH Y SIC IA N AND SURGEON
Eagle Creek grange held its Last Thursday’s election for
Miss Ethel Young went on the
j the Hawley mill.
Office in L ichthorn B ldg., E stacada,
the Week Collected for
regular
session last Saturday school director, was the largest
Ed. Hodgkiss is still under the noon car to Portland yesterday.
with
22
present,
including chil of any held heretofore. The in
Our
Readers.
■ p)R . G. F. MIDFOKD
care of Dr. Harris but does not Dr. H. V. Adix of Gresham,
‘‘■ 'P H Y S IC IA N and S U R G E O N .
dren
and
visitors.
A business terest it had aroused was shown
was in town Monday on business.
seem to improve very rapidly.
X R ay E qu ipment — G lasses f it t e d
meeting
was
held,
the
installa by the fact that nearly every vo
M edford’s fire dam age durin g th e
When you need a watch, ring,
OFFICE and Rasidencs Second and Main Strsets
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Freeman
last nine m onths was only $40,395.72.
tion
of
officers
taking
place. ter, was present. The full audi
Estacada. Oregon—Telephone Connection»
etc., see A. N. Johnson. 5-10-tf
The general in d eb ted n ess of th e city and baby of Colton, Ore., were
Wm. Shearer of Springwater torium of the High School, was
n i t . ( HAS. P. JOHNSON
Arthur J. Copeland of Port was present, and assisted by packed, with many standing in
of P endleton w as reduced by $24,000 the dinner guests at the L. N.
land, called at this office yester sisters Lottie DeShazer and Mol- the halls and at the sides. The
during 1923.
Vallen home Sunday.
DENTIST
EVENING WORK BY APPOINTMENT
No autom obile show will be held
Stanford Cox and W. Knowles day.
lie Baker, installed the officers. issue hinged on whether a change
E stacada,
Oregon, In E ugene th is w in te r or spring, ac
Miss Irma Gates is learning During the lecture hour the new in the past policy of the school
butchered eight pigs for Mrs. L.
cording to a decision of d eale rs of th e
the ways of the switchboard at measure,
Keeth, Monday.
• Q R . W. W A LL E N S
Initiative Petition, board was desired or not. A.
city.
S U R G E O N D E N T IS T
Mrs. Monte Vallen is able to the telephone office.
State Government Reorganiza DeMoy was the candidate for
A to ta l of 427 accid en ts In Oregon
F or over 20 years a t S p rin g w ater, Ore. in d u stries w ere rep o rted to th e sta te sit up a few hours each day, her
Mrs. Virgil Yonce of Oregon tion and Proportionate Occupa the dissidents, and R. March-
In d u strial accident com m ission d u r many friends hoping she soon City, visited the Lovelace home tional
Representation amend bank at the 11th hour was put up
ing th e week ending Ja n u a ry 17.
ALBERT T. ELOTT
Sunday.
will
gain
her
usual
strength.
A
ment.
which
is being brought by those who wished no change.
A T T O R N E Y A T LAW
One hundred and tw enty-five mer.
small crowd met at her home
Mrs. J. P. Woodle Jr. has gone before the people was discussed It implied moreover, a vote of
r e s id e n t l a w y e r
e re now engaged In clearing the rig h t
censure on or of confidence in
ESTA CAD A.
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OREGON of way for th e governm ent section of Sunday eyening to sing.
to Chico, Calif., to visit her A fine dinner was partaken of.
th e RoBeburg-Reedsport highw ay.
Willie Bittner has returned mother.
Mr. and Mrs, Fred Hoffmeistei the principal of the high school,
W M . G. D U N L A P
A census tak en by 25 high school home from Portland and is feel
Mrs. William Pinkley went to gave a party last Saturday even hence the intense interest mani
A T T O R N E Y A T LAW
boys u n d er th e d irection of autom o ing fine after his siege at mea
Portland. Friday, to see her sick ing at their home. Many of fested, involving much feeling on
A t E stacada, in the office of Woodle
bile
d
ealers
show
ed
th
a
t
964
of
1716
R ealty Co., on S a tu rd a y s—P o rtlan d o f
sles.
their friends and neighbors com both sides.
sister.
fam ilies In A storia own autom obiles.
fice 1524 Yeon Building.
Gerald Wilcox, chairman of
Mrs.i S. W. Jones is entertain
Dr. C. P. Johnson is moving ing in and spending a pleasant the board and champion defend
The Ja n u a ry cam paign ag a in st ac
I) EBY,
cidents carried on by th e em ployes ing relatives, a Mrs. Towell and into the Jubb house, just vacated evening with them. The time
A T T O R N E Y A T LAW.
was spent playing cards, danc er of the principal, called the
of th e C row n-W illam ette p a p er m ills three children from Idaho,
by U. S. Morgan.
meeting to order, and first ex
G eneral P ractice.
Confidential Ad a t Oregon City h as proved a big suc
Clifford Bonney is working for E. G. Hopkins writes he has ing, etc. About midnight a de coriated a circular which had
viser. O regon City, Oregon.
cess.
licious luncheon was served.
A. Vallen.
moved from Hughson to Mojave,
P ro te st has been m ade by W il
The occasion happened to be been issued in the name of ‘‘Tax
IU T c G U IR K & SC H N E ID E R
Fred Meilike was called to the California.
lam ette valley farm e rs over th e new
A T T O R N E Y S A T LAW.
Mr. Hoffmeister's 53rd birthday. payers’ Committee,” and dis
rail ra te s on hay from e a ste rn O re St. Vincent hospital in Portland
tributed among the voters. This
Ted
Harders
is
building
a
mod
A t G resham office—Tuesdays, T h u rs gon to W illam ette valley and Coos bay
one day last week to see his sis ern up-to-date chicken house on Those present were: Mrs. Rose characterized the school manage
days ana S aturdays, 203-5, W ithrow
ortland office, 721 C orbett points.
building. P
Portland
ter Clara who is in a serious con his lots at the north end of town. Baker, Lola Baker, George and ment in uncomplimentary and
Carl Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Wal
building.
The prohibition force for Jackson dition with blood poisoning in
Dan Newman is visiting his ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. umistakable terms, citing two
county, w hose expenses have been
run n in g from $850 to $1500 a m onth, her finger. At first reports there aunt. Miss Maud Sturgeon.
He Akers, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest instances as examples. Mr. Wil
E. WOOSTER
has been reduced by th e county court was danger of her losing her is employed in a drug store in
Hoffmelster and family, Mr. and cox called on those who were
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance,
to th re e men.
arm. But last accounts that Portland.
Mrs. Joe Haley, Mr. and Mrs. responsible to stand up, but no
Some m ovem ent in hops is again in they might be able to save the
Rentals,
Will
Douglass, Charles Murphey, body did. While it was natural
Mrs. E. L. Alspaugh of Als-
evidence in th e W illam ette valley, but, arm but were in doubts about
Farm Loans a Specialty.
that he should show much indig
to dealers, it is In th e n a
paugh station returned home Mr. and Mrs. Perry Murphey, nation, yet he evidently forgot
Telephone Estacada, Ore. according
saving
the
finger.
tu re of a flu rry and prom ises no p e r
from a visit to Portland, Sunday Moe, Edna and Dave Evans, C. another recent circular of an
m anent resu lts.
Howard, Chris Lingwell, Dave
afternoon.
anonymous description, which
GARFIELD ITEMS
Sam A. Ko*er, since May 28, 1920,
On the nine o’lock train to Hoffmeister, Vernon Douglass, was shown by county superin
se
c
re
ta
ry
of
state,
has
announced
th
a
t
FIRE INSURANCE.
Mrs. Remstarm, Edna, Earl and
he will be a can d id ate for reelection
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Wagner Portland, Sunday morning were Frank Douglass, William Hug tendent Vedder, to be full of, to
at th e republican p rim ary co n te st to
use a diplomatic phrase, “ ter
were Portland visitors last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Ellis, Mrs. gins and daughters.
London Lancashire Fire Ins. Co.
be held May 16.
Margaret Kilgore. Mrs. W. Gra-
minological inexactitudes.” For
The
Skip-a-week
club
met
Crew s are being assem bled a t Dee,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bow paid instance, although it purported
beel and children, and Mrs. Ted
Keep your policy in our F ire
with
Mrs.
M.
G.
Weatherby
for
w
here
w
ork
will
be
sta
rte
d
soon
on
P roof V ault, fre e of charge.
a visit to their country home to come from the school board,
Ablberg and son Ted Jr.
construction of a new co n crete dam an all day session Wednesday.
over
the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Morgan
acro ss Hood R iver by th e O regon After lunch the following officers
two members disclaimed any
H. C. S T E P H E N S
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Claude
Sersan-
L um ber company.
have
moved
into
their
new
house
knowledge of it whatsoever.
were elected: Mrs. M. G. Weath
ous
have
another
man
running
Bids for th e Im provem ent of approx
at
the
southeast
corner
of
Fifth
A g en t .
As the circular accused the
erby, president; Mrs. J. C. More
im ately 94 m iles of road will be open
the Earl Crest Dairy Farm, Mr. school management of extrava
and
Main
streets.
When
it
is
ed a t a m eeting of th e s ta te highw ay land. vice-president and Mrs. J.
painted on the outside, and the Spears and his mother haying gance, figures were put up on
Commission to be held In P o rtlan d B. Robertson, secretary-treasur
F eb ru ary 4 and 5.
er. The next meeting will be ground parked and cement side left. A man by the name of the blackboard, giving the re
A favorable re p o rt has boon m ade with Mrs. J. C. Moreland, Jan walks laid, as Mr. Morgan plans, Hursh, his wife and two chil ceipts and expenditures for the
it will be one ol the prettiest res dren are living on the place.
W e Take
last three years, which showed
by th e se n a te com m erce com m ittee on uary 30.
th e bill giving th e consent of congrosy
idence properties in town.
Mrs. Phenstrom, Mae, Edna that the expenditures were much
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michal and
to th e construction of g bridge across
and David Evans were the week less last year than the preceding
Mrs- Minnie Eash were Portland
th e Colum bia a t
.
Aged Man Passes
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Per ones. But these figures did not
visitors last week.
Hans Johnson died at his son’s, ry Murphey.
tell the whole story, and if they
Saturday night Kenneth Dart Chris Johnson, home at George,
Mrs. Hattie Clester and her had been thrown into debate, a
was delightfully surprised in last Sunday, after an illness of
Millions Are Starving,
daughter Orpha were the guests different complexion would have
at Publisher’s Prices,
honor of his birthday, when sev two weeks. He was 92 years of
Says General Allen
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Douglass, been cast on them.
eral of his friends dropped in on age and a native of Germany,
A. G. Ames moved that Earl
| Either Single or Club
Sunday.
In a le tte r Just received at
him.
but
resident
in
the
U.
S.
for
65
Day.
Henry Beers and H. L. Mc-
Oregon s ta te h ead q u a rte rs for
t Rates.
Saturday Mr. and Mrs. H. B, years. The fjneral was held in Harley Whitten and Miss Ade Kenney should be appointed
the A m erican com m ittee for re
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Pal- the George Presbyterian church line Oldham were calling on judges of election. This was
lief of Germ an children, 715
friends ut this way Sunday.
Ask for Catalogue
C o r b e t t building, P ortland,
mateer. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. on Wednesday afternoon, with
seconded and carried. A. T. El-
am ong o th er th in g s Major-Gen
Weatherby, Mrs. Minnie Eash interment in the George ceme Ray Woodle butchered a beef ott nominated R. Marchbank in
eral H enry T. Allen, form er
and W.[K. Corbin went to Gresh tery. The Rev. V. A. Weir pas the other day, selling it out to a most complimentary speech,
com m ander of A m erican troops
some of the neighbors.
H. C. Stephens followed suit in
in G erm any and now national
am to attend the joint installa tor of the church officiated.
chairm an of th is relief work,
nominating A. DeMoy. No oth
tion of eleven Granges.
said:
er nominations were made and
The Gumps at the Gem
Store
"My survey of th e evidence
District S. S. Conference
Mr. and Mrs. Stene Roberts
voting by ballot was then pro
Andy Gump and his interest ceeded with. J. G. Haymanand
has convinced me th a t S ecre
of
Boring,
were
Sunday
visitors
Sunday School workers of the ing family are appearing at the Fred Bartholomew were appoint
ta ry H oover is fully Justified in
saying th a t 20.000,000 O erm ans
at Garfield.
Eastern Clackamas District will Gem theatre on Saturdays and ed clerks. The ballotting took a
a re now In serious danger. As
Mrs. L. G. Paimateer is spend hold an all day conference, Sun Sundays. We look forward to long time at least an hour and a
is alw ays the case In such em er
ing
a few days with .relatives in day, January 27, at the Christian the arrival later on of Uncle Bim, half, but it was conducted in an
gencies. th e m ost acu te su ffer
orderly manner. One vote only
ing is to be found am ong the
Church of Estacada.
Fairview.
the widow Zander, and possibly was challenged, that of H. H.
children and th e aged.
The
The
morning
session
at
11.
will
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moreland
childhood ot G erm any is now
that “ Babe person.”
Smith, who lives outside the dis
gravely m enaced by lack of
were Portland visitors Tuesday. be a union service with sermon
trict, although his place of busi
PLACE Y O U R IN
proper food and clothing and
and special music. Following Buys in Telephone Company ness is in town. His vote was
Several
thousand
baby
fish
are
SURANCE THROUGH.
th e diseases resu ltin g th e re
H. L. McKenney we under reserved to the end, and finally
from .”
YOUR HOME AGENT WHO
being cared for at the Deep this there will be a basket dinner
much deliberation allowed.
in
which
all
are
invited
to
parti-
stand,
has bought a controlling after
WI LL P R O T E C T
Creek hatchery.
When
t'ne votes were counted,
cinate. At the afternoon session interest of Dr. Adix in the T. & 237 were
YOUR INTEREST
for DeMoy and 116 for
the leading speaker will be R. D. T. Company.
Distinguished Guests
Marchbank. Probab.y the iatter
Community Club
Everett of Portland, a leading
felt much relieved at the out
A party consisting of Ex-Gov- The regular meeting of the j
Friday and Saturday Specials come, as he was almost forced
Community
club
will
be
held
to-
j
SunfJay
S«*00'
work<
-
‘
r
°
f
the
ernor West, Mrs. West, Miss
into the race, and his personal
Cary Real Estate Co. i Jean
West, Miss Gladys Dunne, morrow night at 8 o’clock in the j s*ate’ Other features of the at the People’s C & C Store popularity was evidenced by the
discus-
I daughter of Ex-Collector of David lobby of the Estacada hotel. A P.ro*ram wil1 ** a" °Pen
25 bars Bob White Soap at • •• 99c vote accorded to him. No other
How we . may make
. the Large cans Armour milk at--. 11c man under the circumstances,
A. Dunne, and H. B. Marrs, took | splendid program has been ar- jSl0n f n
dinner the Estacada Hotel Sun- \ ranged by some people from °P«nI " * and cJ 0SinR exercises of 1 lb cans white Asparagus tips 43c could have done as well.
O L IC IE 3
West Linn. The main speaker the Sunday School more inter Nut Krisp Cornflakes 3 for 23c The people have now spoken
day evening.
with no uncertain sound, and
ROVI DING
will be the Rev. H. Edgar, form- esting,” led by M. C. Glover. 3 lb sks salt 7c; H lbskssalt 21c there
is now a majority on the
Mark this date on your calen ly pa3tor of the Presbyterian There will be special music and
ERFECT
board
who will see that a change
1 lot new stock gallon canned in methods
R O T E C T I O N dar—March 15. It is the last church at Oregon City. There singing under a good leader.
is effected. It has
goods, including string beans, been a most unpleasant business,
dav for filing federal income tax will be singing and some humor Every one is cordially invited,
returns.
Are Written by
ous stunts by a comedian. Eve especially to the afternoon meet pitted cherries, loganberries, friends have become estranged,
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peeled pears, peaches, and ap- and much ill feeling engendered,
rybody should turn oat and Rive ing.
PACIFIC STATES FIRE
Every married person living the visiting entertainers a rous
pricots a t................ 69c the gal. which will take some time to al
lay. At present the least said
Tamale
Supper
with
husband
or
wife,
in
order
INSURANCE COMPANY
ing welcome. Don’t forget or The Currinsville Ladies Aid Kerr’s Best Patent Hard Wheat the better, and the board should
to claim the exemption of $2,500 you will regret.
investigate, so that the truth
SEE
will serve a tamale supper in thej Flour at $6.45 bbl. $1.69 sack. can be ascertained. What we
and $400 for each dependent,
We
guarantee
every
sack
of
JOS. P WOODLE JR
want to know is, what was
must make a return, although George Pointer has painted a M. E. church basement, Friday
this flour.
wrong, and who was in the
evening,
January
25,
from
six
to
striking
sign
on
the
window
of
his
actual
net
income
for
1923
Your Home Agent
wrong?
Job
printing
at
the
N
tw
s
office
o’clock.
¿ eight
his paint shop.
may have been ouly $2,000.
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