ÉASTFRN Ecstern Clackamas News h ■ £ 'f'W: ' EoUi't><i at the. postoffice in Estacadu ’t Virago n, as second-class mail. Ppblished every Thursady at Estacada, Oregon by the ESTACADA PUbLISMING COMPANY, (A CORPORATION.) DOUGLAS JOHNSON Managing Editor Subscription Rates One Year .................................. $1.50 Six Months ........................... *75 “ Peaee on Men.” Earth, Good will to THE COMMUNITY TREE The happy yuletide season is again at hand. The old year is closing— its vicissitiudes o f sorrow and joy, success und failure, will soon be mat ters of history. A new year, full o f hope and promise is at hand. As we realize this fact we should take stock o f our assets and liabilities of life, and, profiting by past ex perience, set our guages to meet the uncertainties o f a future which may hold much or little, according to the measure o f our individual efforts uml efficiency. It is a boon, indeed, that at least once a year there comes a time when men may pause in their struggle for gain: when they may supplant the thoughts o f trade with the sentiment of humanity; when they may reflect that material gains, after all, should not be the motive o f life but merely the means to u higher and better objective. NEWS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926 in Europe are also Tradually ira- rope.” Europe is on the upgrade I proving, the report sets out. too and it will continue to improve PROFESSIONAL CARDS. The condition o f the country at if the nations of that great conti this time is the best proof of the nent will pay lcr3 attention to mu effectiveness and soundness of the tual recrimination and distrust and i constructive national policies wh'ch adopt part of the American idea for w . A. Heylman Wm. W. Smith have been in effect during what is their own. ATTORNEYS AT LAW generally called our reconstruction AVe will take care of any legal period. The policies have included business you may have a protective tariff, a program o f EXPORTING MORE THAN HALF economy and sensible tax reduction, i Insurance, Loans and Collections. and an international policy which Dr. 0 . C. Stine o f the United has kept the United States free DR. W. W. RHODES from foreign complications, enab i States bureau of agricultural eco ling us to center our attention and nomics, in the recent address at the Osteopathic activities on the development of | Chicago meeting o f marketing offi- PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON American progress and prosperity. ' rials, made some statements regard- Office in Lichthorn Bldg., Estacada Jn spite of those “ international j ing production, exportation and for- Americans," and fortunately they I eign competition that are well worth are few in number, who decry what thinking about by the American DR. G. F. MIDFORD ‘ hey call our nationalistic spirit and farmers. He said that the commod Physician and Surgeon seem to find something better in ities o f which we normally export Glasses Fitted European ideals and civilization, the some part, constitute more than one- Xx-Ray Equipment American nation has come into a half o f our total production and that Office and Residence Second and Main Streets, Estacada, Oregon. general realization that these poli about one-third o f our total produc Telephone Connections cies are right. It is good indeed to tion meets the products o f foreign be an American in this second quar competition in our own markets. DR. CHAS. P. JOHNSON ter o f the twentieth century, at a Foreign competition is increasing in Dentist time when American civilization and many lines, he states, while an In Evening Work by Appointment material prosperity have reached a creasing industrialization is tending level which surpasses anything be to place this country more and more Phones: Office 316, Residence 6061 Estacada, Oregon fore known in the history o f the upon an import basis. In the past If there is any man around these parts who does not enjoy a rousing Christmas carol, such a one had bet ter not go near the high school au ditorium on Christmas night. There is one time at least in every year when even a shy person will let go and sing. It is the spirit o f the sea son and good old custom has ap world. proved the effort for so long that And in spite o f the dire predic even those who cannot curry a tune tions o f the pessimists who said that are allowed to add to the strength our American policies would send us o f the chorus without so much as a to the dogs, there is no reason to be scowl from their neighbors. lieve that the American Standard o f At this season the song o f “ Joy to living will not continue to go higher the W orld” has a real meaning for and higher as' time rolls on. Our everybody and the beauties o f progress will continue because of “ Silent Night” are heartfelt. our constructive policies and our This community is favored in that own efforts, and not because we it can enjoy as a unit a Christmas are exploiting “ unfortunate Eu tree together. Larger places cannot | do so. Towns in which there is not genuine community spirit cannot do so. This is one religious celebration in which there is no dissention, or sectarianism. It is a pity that there should be in any other phase o f re ligious life. Essentially, the Christmas celebra tion is a children’s affair and the children always carry through the programs. Older ones o f us smile and applaud but secretly we wish we could experience again the deli cious thrills o f happiness the kiddies get out o f the very mention o f good St. Nick's name. Maybe this is what is meant by our having no place in heaven unless we become as little children. Suppose we forget our age— at least for Christmas night. CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS CLACKAMAS The Marquam White Leghorns (Trapnested continuously for ten consecutive years.) OUR STRAINS: Hollywood, Tancred and Improved European. State Certified Baby Chicks, Hatching Eggs and Breeding Stock for 1927 delivery. We sell only what we produce ourselves , and since the supply is limited, suggest that orders be placed early. A good many orders are already in so do not delay, if you desire good delivery dates. We specialize on large, white eggs o f good shell texture. All eggs set in our incubators weigh from 24 to 30 ounces to the dozen. OREGON CERTIFIED BREEDER. Member Oregon Accredited Hatchery and Breeders’ Cooperative Association (under the super vision o f the Oregon Agricultural College), The Marquam Poultry Farm BREEDERS OF WHITE On» mil» »a*t of Estacada, Oregon, four years this country has annu 0 , D. EBY ally exported 53 per cent o f our cot ton, 48 per cent of rye, 33 per cent Attorney at Law of tobacco, 14 per cent of rice, 21 General Practice. Confidential Ad per cent o f wheat and 34 per cent viser. Oregon City, Oregon of lard. "A s long as we export any part o f a product,” said Mr. Stine, S. E. WOOSTER “ that part determines the relation o f our domestic markets to the for Real Estate, Loans, Insur eign markets for all o f the products ance, Rentals that our producers have for sale at Farm Loans a Specialty, home as well as abroad.” Telephone Estacada, Oregon C. D„ D. C. and E. C. LATOURETTE * ATTORNEYS Practice in all Courts. First National Bank, Oregon City, Oregon. AMERICAN LEGION AND AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY I* i DIOR 1* * Meets First & Third Mondays I. O. O. F. HALL Third Street and Broadway Estacada, Oregon, LAWRENCE WEBBER, P. C. CO. W easoit’s ( i m t i n g s GEORGE LAW RENCE & SON Jersey Milk and Cream A Safe Place to Put Your Money This Company has invested over $77,000,000 in this territory. I ^ < ik serves a population of over 400,000. R E and C hronic Diseases ’ Its business is growing steadily every day. Prostate, Kidney, Bladder, Rheum atism, Constipation, Loss of Vitality, etc. Call or write for booklet on re-energUlng the glands without an operation. than achievement, there is the friendly relation on Garfield Road. It has 90,000 light and power customers and _ There is much more to business LEGHORNS W e offer you an opportunity to invest your money in this successful and well-managed business D R . H. Z. TH A R P sons Specialist *13 P ltt o c k S le e k at 6.67 percent interest. P s r t ls s S , O r * , which makes it a Let us tell you more about it. pleasant thing to wish you a c Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year / 4 Christmas to Everybody' . M e r r y ' INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT 820 Electric Building CREDIT FOR PICTURES We are indebted to the Port of Portland Commission for the use of the picture, we have used on page seven of this issue. The commission is doing a great deal of advertising for the territory from which the port drnws tonnage, most o f it being in magazines o f international emula tion. Some of their nds are in mar itime publications which are written in languages other than English but the pictures they use and o f which the ones we nine borrowed are sam- pl s, .ell a wonderful story o f our native resources. This advertising is ¡n addition to the $300,000 spent by the city of Portland in boosting the *t. it of Oregon. We are glad to contribute what we can to this enterprise. Cooke Motor Co. PORTLAND, OREGON ,A lir a , BOB’S BARTHOLOMEW BARBER SHOP AND MARCEL SALON and LAWRENCE STRICTLY SANITARY SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Haircutting 35c GATES' FUNERAL HOME Gre.ham 2471 ED Z.INN, AT LINN’S INN AGENT Estacad», Or». Phon» S43 OUR PROSPERITY Every American will take pride and satisfaction in the information which is gatheied together in the annual report o f Secretary Hoover o f the Department o f Commerce. The report states, among other things, that the American standard o i living is now the highest in his tory. and that the prosperity o f the people o f the United States as a a hole, has never been surpassed by any nation. There is almost no un employment in the United States, the report continues, and the vol ume of production and consumption exceeds the figures o f the period during the World War. There has been a general improvement in ag riculture during the year and al though there ate still some unsatis- factor} spots in this industry, the ] go itérai trend is upward. Conditions I Portland Electric Power Company J. E. GATES Among our assets, we like to count the only one that money cannot buy, YOUR GOOD WILL And so at this HOLIDAY SEASON we extent! to you. not as a customer, but as a friend, the B E S T O F W I S H E S for the coming year R O S E ’ S "THE PLACE TO B U Y” L. MASONIC WILL NEED CLOTHES and in buying ART. SMITH, Propr. ESTACADA TRUCK LINE DAILY TRIPS FROM ESTAC AD A YOU shave 15c BLDG. ESTACADA TO PORTLAND LEAVE ALL FREIGHT AT WAREHOUSE In ordering your freight .ent through u» you receive personal .er- vice both in Estacada and Portland that will save time and money C. R. JOSSY PHONE 18-13 Call a„d D.Uv.r S .rv i.. WILL WANT TO SAVE MONEY yc7jmöJTu ;„Adu Ä S I can meet your needs by selling I _____________ = = ^ = = = = = != s : PORTLAND-CARVtR-ESTACADA STAGES Cokle made to order. Price* $9.06 Municipal Terminal Sixth and Salmon Sta— Phone Main 778$. to $18.60. LINN S INN, Estacada, Oregon. Comer guarantees a fit and sat DAILY isfaction. "You will get what you (A) A ¥ PM PM • a m . ¥ P M PM buy". PM r. Portland 2:00 6:20 Lv. Estacada 8:00 4:30 Let me take your measur* and 8:30 Clackamas 2:30 6:50 Eagle Creek 8:16 4:46 8:46 send for what you want. Carver 2:40 7:00 Barton 8.25 4 55 8:56 Barton 8:05 7:25 Your* for economy and satis Carver 8;4S 6:15 9:16 Eagle Creek 3:15 7:35 Clackamas 8:56 faction. 6:25 9:26 Ar. Eetacada 3:30 7:60 Ar. Portland 9 30 6:00 10:00 B. F. CLAY, Comer Representative Estacada, Oregon. 8UNDAD Y - U . ^ PP o S yiO A. M. Le.Ve’ E s ^ Ä Ä 4