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Devoted to the Interests ot Eastern Clackamas County
V olume 18,
E stacada , O r e g o n , T h u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 15, 1925
N umber 16
$1.50 P er Y ear
DOVER ITEMS
LOCAL ITEMS
CURRINSVILLE ITEMS
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■p\R. W. W. RHODES
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O S T E O P A T H IC
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office in Lichthorn Bldg., Estacada,
FOILS E M ROBBER
Robt. F. Shields has been taken to
A. N. Johnson was a Portland
a Portland hospital frr treatment.
visitor Monday.
Mrs. J. A. Kitching took J. H.
Is rejuvination an accomplished
Iiitching to Gresham last week to
fact? For the answer see Black
receive treatment from Dr. H. V.
Oxen atLiberty Theatre Jan. 29
Adix.
and 30.
Norman McKenzie unloaded a
Mrs. B. R. Kimmel, who has been
car load o f feed for the Currinsville
j confined to a Corvallis hospital was
store, Tuesday morning.
Mrs Lester Hale and Mrs. Wil­ : recently brought home an is re-
bur Wade attended the Parent-teach­ | ported to be no better.
B. 0 . Boswell o f Gresham was in
er meeting at Estacada, last Mon­
j Estacada last Tuesday collecting for
day.
L. J. Crozier received a nice new | the P. E. P. Company. Mr. Boswell
incubator and brooder last Monday. i is in better health he states than
He is preparing to raise pure bred | he has been for years. He reports
that Mrs. Boswell has just been re-
chickens.
Chas Kitching, H. S. Jones and j leased from the hospital.
Wm. Gilgan are again cutting logs
On account o f the high school
for Douglass Mills.
carnival the Christian Endeavor
Victor Leon, the dairyman, sold
rally to Eagle Creek has been post­
two truck loads o f cows, Tuesday.
poned until January 23.
Mrs. M. Adams visited her daugh­
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inventor)
Clearance
Sale
ter, Mrs. Theo. Ahlberg at Estacada, now going on at Rose’s, don’t miss
last Tuesday.
the sensational bargains we are o f­
Shortly after one o’ clock last
Friday afternoon,
Miss Ruth
Dillon, cashier of the Estacada
T ^ R . G. F. MIDFOKD
State Bank calmly looked up to
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
X R ay E quipment — G lasses fitted wait on what she supposed was a
OFFICE and Residence Second and Main Strsets customer only to find herself
Estacada. Oregon—Telephone Connections
j looking into the barrel of a revol­
ver leveled at her and hear the
J } R . CHAS. P. JOHNSON
command, “ Shove it over, ”
which she immediately decided
EVENING W ORK BY APPOINTMENT
to obey and began shoving a
Phones: Office, 315; Residence 4712
Estacada,
Oregon. pennies across the counter much
! to his disgust.
Miss Minerva Dew who had
D r . H arry L C h an d ler
CHIROPRACTOR
been standing at Miss Dillon’s
535 MORGAN BUILDING
right wrapping pennies caught
BROADWAY AND WASH.
HOURS
PORTLAND, O R E G O N
I 0 A. M. to 6 P. M.
the idea of slipping into the office
and
calling for help. While she
r \ I). EBY,
PO RTER -CAR STE N CAMP OPENS
did
this
the robber apparently
v -7,
ATTORNEY AT LAW .
The Porter-Carsten Logging Com­
General Practice.
Confidential Ad- failed to notice her leave and up­ pany began operations iast Monday
viser. Oregon City. Oregon.
on hearing her loudly calling morning after a few weeks
shut
'and finding that his command to down. A special train o f three cars
W > LLIAM W ALLACE SMIH
This
open the door was not being took in a crew last Sunday.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
obeyed, and hastily departed, company offers work to a large
M asonic B ldg .
E stacada , O re . making a quick get-away with number o f men and it is reported
that they plan to carry on the work
out any interference. The two more extensively this year than be­
S E. WOOSTER
patrons in the bank at the time fore.
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance,
of the hold-up were so completely
A number o f men from this imme-
diate
vicinity have gone up to
taken
by
surprise
that
they
Rentals,
work.
could
do
nothing.
Farm Loans a Specialty.
The robber was of slender RE B E K A H S AND I. O. O. F. TO
Telephone Estacada, Ore.
build, slightly above the average
IN STALL
in height, wore a dark overcoat
Next Saturday evening in the I.
which came well below his knees,
O. O. F, hall a Joint installation of
FIRE INSURANCE.
a mask covered his head and fell Rebekahs and I. O. O. F. orders
down on his shoulders and he will be held. Everyone is requested
London Lancashire Fire Ins. Co.
carried a revolver in his left to bring some article of food for a
hand. He appeared to be an supper which will be served follow­
Keep your policy in our Fire
Proof Vault, free o f charge.
amteur and seemed a very ner­ ing this work.
vous. He allowed the two cus- SILVER OFFERING FOR NEW
H. C. STEPHENS timers
to get behind him while
PIANO
intent
on
getting
the
cash.
Foil­
A gfnt .
On Friday, January
16th, the
ed in this he left, running down ladies of the Christian church will
Second street, up the alley be­ give at 2 p. m., a tea and program
tween Broadway and Zobrirt to in Oddfellow’s Hall, for the purpose
AT
Third street where a Chevrolet o f starting their piano fund. They
touring car bearing a 1924 Ore­ are deterhined to improve their
BOOT and SHOE
gon license was waiting with the music and the first step is to pur-
chase a piano. Everybody is invited
REPAIR SHOP
motor running. He was seen to to come and help them in this laud­
} Block South of] P. 0 ., Estacada
leave the alley unmasked and able enterprise.
Leather Half soles on men’s light
carrying
his gun and as he step­
work or dress shoes, sswed
ped on the running board on the FORM ER RESID ENT PASSES
or nailed ........................... $1.25
Mrs. Margaret H. Evans died at
Rubber composition half-soles
left hand side of the car it sped
for m en,........................... $1.00
Portland, Monday, January 12, at
away.
Men’ s heels straightened.
the age o f 64 years. Mrs. Evans
It was several minutes before
Leather or rubber..................5o
was the mother o f M. D. Evans and
Ladies’ heels same Work........... 35
Deputies D. M. Marshall and H. Mrs. R. M. Standish o f Portland, and
Whole leather heels men or
Monroe started in pursuit thus a number o f years.
women............................... $1.0o
Only the best of leather and find ­
She had been inill health for a
giving him time to get a good
ings used—can also save you
long time and had been confined to
lead
on
them.
He
is
supposed
To
money on team harness or parts
have taken a side road and in the Portland Sanitarium. The fu ­
See me before you buy
neral serviceswere held Wednesday,
this way avoided capture.
A. R. B AH LK E, Estacada
January 14, at 3:30 P. M. ,at Fin­
A suspect was picked up near ley’s mortuary, Montgomery at Fifth,
the Twelve-Miie house at Gresh­ with commitment in Rose City Ceme­
am about three o ’clock the same tery.
EN TERTA IN S LADIES AID
The Ladies Aid Society o f the afternoon driving a Ford sedan
Christian Church was entertained on but after a time even though id­
See Mrs. J. E. Gates for piano
Thursday, the 8th inst. by Mrs. Dora entified as the one who held up instruction.
Prices reasonable.
Herring.
There were fourteen
the bank by those who saw him I. 0. 0. F. building.
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present.
At that time the society
he
proved
an
alibi
sufficient
to
decided that their next work for
the church would be the purchase cause Sheriff Mass to release
o f a piano for their services All him.
Lester Babeson has just purchas­
had become tired o f the spuawky or­
The Estacada State Bank car­
gan that they have been using for ries full insurance against all ed a 1925model Star roadster and
as a consequence a number o f mill
many years.
As a starter on the
losses by burglars should they folks have enjoyed several rides.
piano fund they propose to give a
money
Practically everyone from the mill
tea and program in the Oddfellow’s occur. Fortunately no
Hall on next Friday, January 16th, was taken at this time and the attended the dance at Barton on
beginning at 2 P. M.
They will bank carried on the business of Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Douglass were
be pleased to see all their friends at the afternoon as usual.
Portland visitor on Saturday.
this meeting with a silver offering
Both Miss Dillon and Miss Dew
Clyde Updegrave o f Dover spent
for their piano. No one will be lim­
ited in the size o f his or her offering, deserve much credit for the cool­ the week-end with Harry Hansen.
Friday evening the Hansen fam­
only they insist that no one go ness which they displayed at
home from their meeting "dead that time and in saving the cash ily, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph DeShazer, drove to Dover
broke."
and other valuables.
to attend the Chaistmas program
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Stephens given by the school.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that any had just left for Oregon City
Ray Woodle worked several days
person who has a claim against the when the hold-up was staged this week at the mill, at the planer
Estacada Telephone and Telegraph but upon hearingof it they im­ with George Douglass, and Mr. Clark
Company shall submit their claim
mediately returned to Estacada. was engineer for the sawmill. This
DENTIST
DOUGLASS MILL GOSSIP
within 10 days or they will be
stopped from asserting said claim
SURPRISE N E W L Y W ED S ....
in the future on account o f transfer
A group o f friends delightfully
from Earl and Bertha Gunter to
Alva Smith, manager.
It surprised Mr. and Mrs. M. Lonsberry
at their residence on upper Main
DORCAS SOCIETY TO MEET
street last
Monday
evening
The Garfield Ladies Dorcas So­ The newly married couple were
ciety will meet at the home o f Mrs. presented with several very beau­
W. R. Reed on January 22. It will tiful wedding gifts and a most en­
be an all all day meeting. Come joyable evening was spent.
prepared to quilt.
Those present for the occasion
Mrs. H. D. Trapp, Sec. were Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Linn;
a
BE N EFIT TO BE GIVEN
The Masonic Building association
will show "Black Oxen,” January
29 and 30 at the Liberty theatre,
for the purpose o f raising funds to
aid in meeting some o f the obliga­
tions on the Masonic building which
was completed here last year.
You are asked to remember the
dates.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Linn; Mr. and
Mrs. N. E. Linn o f Currinsville;
Mrs. Julius Kreiger ard daughter, Saturday Sped als This Week
Wanda:Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kitch­
3 cans Regina Pineapple $1.00
ing and daughter, Wilma; Archie
7 cans Mecco Corn
$1 00
Portland and Lloyd Yocum and Mr. and Mrs.
5 cans Yellow Cling Peaches,$1.00
Lonsberry,
at Rose s, ths place to buy.
Jennsen Brothers are drilling a
well on the place form erly owned
by Lloyd Yocum, near Lone Oak
cemetery.
J. F. Lovelace was
riaitor alst Tuesday,
is the working plan when the mill
is in full operation.
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BOBBER VISITS THE
SPRINGWATER STORE
A goodly crowd gathered at the
church
Friday
evening
to
attend the Christmas
program
put on by Miss Smart and her pupils.
The numbers were excellent and
Last Saturday evening about 6:30
greatly enjoyed. Violet DeShazer
o'clock a lone robber entered the
aud Hugh Guthrie were especially
front door o f the Springwater store
good in their roles.
Aa added at­
and covered F. Madden, the proprie­
traction was a clever little recitation
tor. who was alone in the store, with
by Eddie Hansen,
who came up
a rusty looking gun, demanding his
from the Douglass mill with his
money.
folks, to the entertainment.
Mr Madden opened the cash reg-
Walter Kitzmiller and family o f j
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ister and the robber proceeded to
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help himself. To make sure that the
Joseph DeShazer home.
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robber was getting all o f the money,
Mrs Mark Pagh has been enter- , ,
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Mr. Madden pulled the drawer out
taming her mother and little brother
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and emptied the contents into the
and sister since the holidays
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the robber s hands.
H. L. Guthrie had the misfortune ;
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There was not over ten dollars in
to freeze his motor and break the I ..
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the till. He hastily searched Mr.
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Madden’s pockets finding no cash
and paying no heed to the watch
P. T. A. MEETING
which Mr. Madden carried.
The January meeting o f the
Mr. Madden described the bur­
Parent Teachers Association
was glar as being about six feet five
fering.
It is time to think about held at three o ’clock Monday after­
inches tall, of slender build, wore
your spring sewing. You can make noon in the high school assembly
a dirty white mask over his head,
big savings by attending this sale.
room. The session opened
with a light colored cap, a long moleskin
See J. E. Gates and get that prayer, after which the high school overcoat and rubbers.
He carried
suit cleaned and pressed. I. 0. orchestra came on the stage in its a rusty revolver in his right hand
first public
appearance.
Several with the bntt of it wrapped in what
0. F. building.
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numbers were rendered in a man­ appeared to be new burlap,
and
Mrs. Evans had a number o f
ner which gave much pleasure to deftly searched the cash drawer and
friends in this community who were
the parents and friends who made pockets o f his victim with his left
grieved to hear o f her passing.
up the audience.
Following the hand.
Several attended the services in
music came the business session.
He fled from the store and en­
Portland.
A resolution was adopted in ap­ tered a waiting automobile which
j Don’t miss Black Oxen and the
proval o f the interest in essay work he had parked a short distance down
comedy screen, "O nce a Mason,” | as shown by the participation in
the road from the store,and drove
Also there will be several specialties the recent home lighting contest,
rapidly away without any interfer­
between the first and second show t and read as follows:
ence.
It is supposed that he drove
at Liberty Theatre, Jan. 29 nad 30.
Resolved, that we o f the Parent down the ridge and made his es­
Masonic Building Association bene­ Teachers’ Assaciation
thus
pub­ cape.
fit.
licly express our
appreciation of
Word wqs soon sent out and men
Mr. and Mrs. W. Chandler hame the work o f Miss Ruth Day and were stationed at various points to
recently moved into the new resi­ Miss Corrinne Trullinger in the re­ hold him up, but he made good his
dence o f W. F. Cary at the corner cent essay contest on Home Lighting,
escape before this was done.
o f Sixth and Broadway.
and that wo commend all others
In many ways the description o f
Be sure and get your ticket on who entered the contest, as well as this man tallied with that o f the one
the two rocking chairs that we are the helpful attitude o f our English who has been holding
up other
giving away absolutely free, on the department toward such work.
places in the county during the
A fter the business session the past few weeks.
last day o f our Pre-Inventory Clear­
program continued:
ance Sale at Rose’s.
Why Go to College, was the topic
Black Oxen at.. Liberty Theatre
o f an interesting talk by Mrs.
January 29 and 30, under the auspi­
Rankin, in which she stressed edu­
ces o f Masonic Building Association.
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cation as a means o f inspiration
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and self discovery.
HIGH SCHOOL C A R N IV A L
j
Why Go toHigh School, was dis- | Lest you have forgotten this is
cussed from the standpoint o f a , tQ remind you that 0„ Frjd
fct
j
The regular monthly meeting o f high school student by Miss Irene ' January lflthf the studont body o f
of the city council was held Tues­ Hayden who developed some very vour high school is giving a carnival,
day evening in the City hall, with excellent reasons under the two mam |t wi„ bp he,d jn the gymnasium
to the
Mayor H. C. Stephens presiding heads, ‘For Edncat.on, and “ For whjch wi„ b# thrown
and Councilmen T. H. Morton, U. Enjoyment.
I public at this time.
“ Know Yrour Own School,”
the
S. Morgan and J. S. Osborne pres­
You ought to come and see just
last topic, was presented by Mr.
ent, and Recorder Wm. Dale.
what “ The Gym” looks Like. The
The bonds o f the newly elected Olsen. He called attention to hte young boys and girls o f your high
recorder, Wm. Dale, and Treasurer size and and importance of the school have undertaken to finance
writh this proposition.
Nina B. Ecker, were accepted and school plant in comparison
Your presence
filed. The re-elected officials re­ any other in the community in which will be agreat encouragement to
ceived their oath o f office. J. K. it is situated,showing that such a them.
Two musical organisations,
ELy, the outgoing recorder was comparison holds, not only locally, the local band and the high school
In closing orchestra, both under the efficient
present and turned over the books. but in any community.
The bills presented were ordered he called attention to the infrequen­ leadership o f Mr. Bushnell, will
cy o f visits made to the classroom | furnish an abundance o f music for
paid.
work o f the high school and urged
Besides there will
A discussion as to the needs of that parents makesuch visits of- j the occasion.
| be a great variety o f attractions, and
replacing one o f the water mains tener.
good things to eat. It will cost you
leading from the reservoir was
only ten cents to get in, but there
held and a committee was appoin­
E V E R Y B O D Y COME
will be fine opportunities o f spend­
ted to make a thorough investiga­
The Ladie's Aid o f the M. E. ing small change in sharing what the
tion o f the amount needed to do
church will give their birthday students have planned.
It’s the
this work.
luncheon, in the Mason’s
dining chance o f the year in helping a
A committee composed o f Mes-
room, on Wednesday, January 21. good cause and enjoying an evening
dames A. S. Hassell, U. S. Morgan, Serving will commence at 11:30.
o f fun.
H. C. Stephens, S. Bishop, O. E.
Good meal for 25 cents.
Bargains—Good wall paper 25?
Smith and Nina B. Ecker requested
per roll
Ten patterns to select
that the council employ Jas. Den­
CARD OF THANKS
from, at Pointer’s.
11-6 tf
ning as night watchman for
the
I wish to thank the neighbors I
city, stressing the need for such
BUYS W A S H O U C A L RECORD
an officer at this time.
A fter a and friends who so kindly assisted
lengthy discussion
Councilman J. during the final illness, and during ! Upton M. Gibbs o f this city has
S. Osborne moved that the City the last rites inthe laying away o f I purchased the Washougal Record,
council employ a night man at my faithful wife, Alice F. Whitney, a weekly newspaper o f Washougal,
$100.00 per month, said salary to I surely appreciate their neighborly j Washington, and plans to assume
| control o f the same the first o f Feb­
be taken from the general tax fund. condolence.
E. A. WHITNEY. ruary. Mr. Gibbs owned and edited
Motion carried by an unanimous
the Eastern Clackamas News of this
vote. The council then discussed
Black Oxen, taken from Gertrude city for over six years, having sold
the duties o f such an officer.
Councilman U. S. Morgan moved Atherton’s famous novel, at Liberty out to the Estacada Pubishing Com­
that Jas. Denning be employed for Theatre Jan. 29 and30, one o f the pany in September of last year.
this work. Motion
seconded
by outstanding feature films o f the sea­ During that time he has become fa­
miliar with many points o f the news­
Councilman T. H. Morton. Motion son. Be sure and see it.
paper game and found it so facinat-
carried.
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W. Ritchie asked that the coun­
“ L aw fu l L arcen y” Com ing ing that he could not resist the call
to go back.
cil aid the firemen in repairing
The Paramo unt picture, "Law ­
Mr. Gibbs is a writer o f consider-
some hose. He stated that the tools
,
and material for this work was on ful Larceny” will be shown at able ability and will give Washou-
hand and that a man would need to the Gem theatre, Saturday and *al »nd community a good,clean
be hired to do the work
Motion Sunday nights, Jan. 17 and 18.
pa‘)er-
The News wi8h‘>!’ him
made by Councilman Morgan that
The story, an adaption by John 5very succeMj ^ hi» new field-
this matter be referred to the proper
Lynch of the stage success by
SpeclaI pricM on bUnkeU during
committee carried.
S.
Shipman,
is
a
domestic
drama
at
Rose’s.
E. Steinman asked that thecity
put a street light at the corner o f featuring Hope Hampton, Nita
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Main street and the county road. Naidi, Lew Cody and Conrad
Wonderful Fashion Displays
Motion was duly made and carried
Nagel,
In Black Oxen, Miss Griffith make*
that this be done.
Meeting ad­
Although
not
a
crook
Story
in
twenty-two complete changes of
journed.
the full sense o f the word it will wardrobe and her gowna and fur»
R E A D !!
READ 1;
prove delightful entertainment hav* *" b*en
designed
On Friday, January 23— Tractor for those Who appreciate a crook for her’ furthermore, Clara Bow
GQUNCIL RIRES
T
Service School at Cooke Motor Com ­
pany. All Tractor owners an per­
sons interested in Tractors are wel­
come
Experts in charge.
From
9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Lunch at noon,
FREE.
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drama of the better sort. The the supp,>rtinK CMt conUins many
climax in in doubt, carefully beautiful women and a great die*
g larded by an unusual plot.
play of feminine fashions. $8»,000
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