*\ . *1 'SUB ' Devoted to the Interests ot Eastern Clackamas County ESTACADA, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1927 STRAWBERRIES HELD IN COLD STORAGE SAYS INSKEEP Considering the large acreage and LOCAL ITEMS MINSTREL SHOW TO BE COMMUNITY AFFAIR L. cold storage holdings of bar­ 1st large with reled varieties of strawberries, auth­ Men Who Have Had Large Expori- ence In Handling Merchandise At Head orities agree that future price pros­ pects for soft berries are somewhat dark, states John J. Inskeep, county agent. At the same time there is an in­ creased demand for good canning varieties such as the Ettersburg 121. Many Clackamas county growers have tried this variety without suc­ cess. Recent investigations conducted by the Oregon Agricultural experiment station show that the Ettersburg 121 grows only on a limited number of soil types. In Clackamas county these types include the Wil'amette loams. To try to grow this variety on other soil types in Clackamas county means al­ most certain failure, according to C. L. Long, extension horticulturist Of the Oregon state college. A study of the Clackamas county soil map shows areas of Willamette loam ih the following places: A strip extends from New Era to Canby, another extends from Canby south and along Rock Creek. The Tualatin river valley has much Willamette loam. An area surrounds Wilsrr ville, Bull Run reservoir, Clackamas Viola and along Holcomb creek. Growers interested can look at the soil map in the county agent’s office* and see whether or not they have this soil on their places. A. E; Sparks and C. M. Sparks completed a deal last Friday with Harry Smith in wfiich they purchas­ ed the firm known as the Smith Hardware of Estacada. Both of tht members of the firm are well known here. A. E. Sparks has resided here for the past 21 years and was in the general merchandise business until a few years ago. C. M. Sparks work­ ed in the Estacada Mercantile com­ pany and the Eastern Clackamas sup­ ply company for about six years eo he is well acquainted with this locality and the people here. Dur­ ing the past few years he has been engaged in the grocery line at other places and with the Holsum Bread company of Portland. The store is being rearranged this week and the goods repriced where changes need to be made. It is the policy of the new firm to get all the business of this territory. This they expect to accomplish by handling the goods needed here and giving right prices and as good service as they can. They expect to pay cash for all they buy so that they can take ad­ vantage of every saving in cost. A. E. Sparks is the owner of sev­ TIME TO POISON SQUIRRELS eral building sites in Estacada and expects to build a new home fro the The Douglas ground squirrel o’ hardware store within the next six common grey digger has become ac- months. ti e with the advent of warm weath er, and many calls have come to the MODERN STRAWRIDE county agent’s office for squirre' poison. The oid-fashioned Strawride may Fred Wiedemann, Wilsonville, M be out of date but there is a modern S. Shrock, Milwaukee and W. Daniel­ substitue which has some advantages. son, Colton now have a supply of When it was proposed that a del­ poison on hand. The county agent’; egation of folks from Estacada at­ office keeps a liberal supply of po'. tend the meeting Tuesday night at on barley on hand for this purpose. Carver, Eddie Linn who pilots the Portland-Estacada stage offered h's big new super-bus for the trip. The AUTO DEMOLISHED offer was accepted with pleasure and PASSENGERS UNHURT a most enjoyable trip was made. The only difference between that trip and Henry Mehl, an employee of the a strawride was that the ride was Estacada Lumber company, had r smooth, the seats were soft, the cab narrow escape Monday evening wehr was warm and well-lighted. Young­ his car was hit by the Estacada Ex­ sters might find some of these feat press at Faraday. Two men were in ures objectionable but when there the car with him. The car was wreck­ is no snow, no bob-sleds and m ed but fortunately no one was hurt. horses, the bus does very well. Those who took the ride with Ed -1 PARKER AND THORNTON die Linn were; A. G, Ames, Mrs. MEET AGAIN TUESDAY Ames, Wilbur Wade, Mrs. Wade and son, R. E .. Beck, Mrs. Beck, S. E. Out of condition the first time Wooster, Mrs. Wooster, Harry La- they met, W. E. Parker will try Barre, Carl Jossy, Mrs. Jossy and1 again to displace Bill Thornton’s cen daughter, A. N. Johnson, Douglas ter of gravity next Tuesday eveninf Johnson, Walter Lemon, Dinty at the Liberty theatre. Continued Moore, W. E. Linn, Henry Bohn, training since that bout over a montl Mrs. Lena Underwood, Mrs. W. K. ago has put him in good shape, says Kellendonk and Mrs. Otto Riggins. Parker, and the result should be with him instead of the Portland man CHEVROLET PRODUCTION The LaDee logger realizes that hi GAINING MOMENTUM must take the lead away from Thorn ton to be able to master his cleve Because of an unprecedented de­ grappling and while lje makes n mand for the new models announced | rr.sh promises, he is ready to mix it at the beginning of the year the freely. He is sure of the support o' Chevrolet Motor company during the fans here which gives him a little February again toppled all previous advantage although Thornton is r monthly production recants for aut­ tough hombre and doesn’t care mucl omobiles with an output of 85,821 about what the crowd thinks. It cars Word to this effect has just should be a good bout. reached J. M. Closner, the local deal er, from the factory, which is now “ 500” PARTY at the peak of production. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beers enter “February production this year showed an increase of 34,518 cars, tained with an evening of cards or more than 67 per cent over the Thursday. High score was won by total of 51.303 Chevrolets built in Mrs. Fred Leihammer and Mr. Wal the same month last year," said Mr. lace Smith. The guests enjoying this Closner. “Despite the greatly en delightful affair were Messers and larged facilities provided under the Mesdames Fred Leihammer, Ed. $10,000.000 expansion program com­ Steinman, Wa!lace Smith, Jake Pen pleted February I, 1926, the factory ner, John Richards and the host and has been forced to expand its opera­ hostess. tions by working over-time, day and night to meet the nation-widc de­ mand, which marks the rise of the company to it# position as the largest manufacturer of gear shift cars in April 1—M. E. Ladies’ Aide Eas­ the world. te r Bazaar at the I. 0. 0. F. hall “Factory executives ascribe only afternoon and evening. one reason for the phenominal growth in popularity of the Chevro­ April 8-Minstrel show, high school let— it has met the public desire for auditorium. an automobile of exceptional qual­ ity and performance, at a reasonable April 8— (Evening) and April 9 price. This is what ig causing the (2:30 p,m.)— Red Grange in “One company continually to extend its Minute to Play,” at the Liberty production, a record seemingly being theatre. An Alumni benefit. made one month only to fall before that of the following month.” APRIL 22 (evening)— and April 24 (afternoon matinee) Mary Pick- P. E. P. MANAGER VISITS ford in “Sparrows" Benefit P. T. A Ivan L. Swift, district manager May 18-19 — “T h e Nervous for the Portland Electric Power com­ pany. whose office is in Greshhm, Wreck” at the Liberty theatre. wag here on a business visit yester­ day. He reports that the company Watch for dates on the great pic­ is planning a big advertising cam­ ture. “The Lost World,” which will paign for sltctrie appliances. b« at the Liberty soon. Coming Even Is V. Van Slyke has signed up the St. Johns Bears and will The minstrel show to be given in hold down first sack for that team the high school on April 8 is to be this season. a community affair as the Estacada A birth certificate just filed with band and the community house fund J. K. Ely, local health officer, is that are each to receive a share of the of Gabriel Gillotti, born January 24, proceeds. whose father is section foreman at The inclusion of the ladies in the Eagle Creek for the P. E. P. Co. black-face minstrel is somewhat Un­ Ernest Mass, Sheriff of Clackamas usual but the afterpiece of the show county, paid a friendly visit at the is to include both men and women. NEWS Wednesday. He was wear­ Mrs. G. E. Lawrence as “Aunt Dilly” ing his five-gallon hat which was a manages the situation, including unc­ present from the Oregon City busi­ le Toby (Mr. Lawrence) and their ness men. numerous children to her own satis­ Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. faction and the hilarious enjoymen Ed. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Don Lewellen of the audience. It is not often that an amateui' and Mrs. Stanley Zelasko’, all from Milwaukie, took in the hard-tlmes minstrel show can boast of talent dance at Baker’s Saturday. comparable to that offered by tht H. B. Snyder is shipping two cars professional stage but Estacada i most fortunate in having as a resi­ of lumber which he has on hand. The Hassell brothers have loaded dent, a specialty artist, Bob Cooke Mr. Cooke’s act is entitled “Some o out their first car of lumber, This, Some of That and a Little o: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kitching and Everything.” This act promises aloni daughter, Wilma and Mr. and Mrs. to be worth the price of ad miss’ on. John Linn and son spent the week­ It is thought that a large crow, end at Seaside visiting Mrs. H. W. from outside the community will b Cahill. in attendance since reserved ticket; Mrs. John Lovelace and grand­ are being spoken for. daughter, Jean Louise Lovelace, spent Wednesday visiting Mrs. Love­ DOES A COUGAR HOWL? lace’s brother, Byron Commons of Portland. Mrs. Earl LaForge and son were ' The question was raised in thes columns not long ago. Some, neve in Portland Monday. having heard one, maintain that th- J. E. Deardorff and Smiley Love­ lace went to Salem to see about work cougar never makes a sound but Hen ry Boyer who knows the woo9s : Wednesday. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. little himself, claims thai, they dc Henry Krieger included Mr. and howl something awful. He has wit­ Mrs. Jim Linn, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie ness in the news note from Reeds Linn, Orville Linn and Miss Evans port which follows: Reedsport, Or., March 2 5 (Special) all of Troutdale. C. W. Day of Sterling, Colorado, — A cougar measuring between six is a guest here of his sister, Mrs. G. and seven feet from tip to tip wa: killed by Virgil Leach on Harvey W. Rose. He arrived Monday. Mrs. L. Hale from Salem, Chester creek, near Reedsport, Wednesday. Dawe from Bull Run and Mr. and Screams of the animal attracted the Mrs. J. W. Mann from Portland were attention of the hunter who tracked visiting at the R. H. Currin home it to its lair. Reports were to the ef­ fect that a mate to the dead cougai Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kitching can be heard screaming at night in the vicinity of Harvey creek, that th( drove to Saside Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dunlop enter­ cougar’s call resembles the shriek ol tained for dinner Sunday, Mr. and a frightened woman.— Oregonian. Mrs. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Jones from Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Don O. E. Smith, an employe of the Allen from Bull Run. P. E. P. company, came borne Mon Ethel Hale from Portland spent day. the week-end with the Lester Hale Jim Denning went to Salem Sun­ family. day. Sunday guests of the E. S. Worm- Mr. and Mril Fred Leihammer at­ er family included Mr. and Mrs. Ray tended a party in Oregon City Sat­ Woodland and family of Oregon urday night given by the Standard City, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wormer of Oil people. Corvallis and Chester Wormer of Lloyd Baling of Corvallis was here Portland. Saturday visiting relatives. Mrs. Alva Bronson was in Port­ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter and two sons of Portland spent Sunday with land over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. H. LaBarre. ! Among those home from the col­ Tuesday evening dinner guests of leges for the spring vacation are Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Rhodes were the Misses Lyla McKinney, Florence Mr., and Mrs. Henry Nelson and Hassell and Avis Cadonau from Ore­ daughter, Mrs. Pouch, of Portland. gon Normal School and Florenc, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wilcox are en­ June Reed and Glen Ely from O. A joying a motor trip thru eastern Ore­ C. gon. Miss Lillian Scmidt, a student a Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dunlop spent Monmouth, visited at the Hassell Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Don home Saturday. Allen at Bull Run. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Schock and Andie Jensen of Portland was here Mrs. Margaret Schock were in Port­ land on business Friday. Sunday. Mrs. Stubbs and son, Edward, of Mrs. Minnie Hanson was in Port­ Gresham, visited her parents, Mr. land over the week-end. S. E. Wooster made a business trip and Mrs. Dale, Friday, Dr, and Mrs. W. W. Rhodes drove to Oregon City Friday. K. C. Kaufman of Portland was to Portland Sunday. Ray Shumway, wife and daughter in Estacada Wednesday looking after have moved to Portland where I k some farm loans. Dr. J. L. Hewitt of Portland came will be employed on the Mt, Hood out to his farm in Garfield Saturday. local. Harry Downing of Stayton spen' F. D. Warner a resident of Los Angeles, was here Thursday looking the week-end at the Alva Smith home. for a location. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Reed invited F. M. Forman drove to Portland the following for an evening of Friday in his new Buick. Mr. Meyers of Portland, the Union bridge, Thursday: Mr. and Mrs. Don Central Life Insurance man was here Allen, Mrs. Mae Reed, Miss Claudia Plank, Florence June Reed and Mr. Thursday. Mrs. S. E. Wooster was in Port­ Arnold Lovelace. Mrs. Dave Eshelman was given a land on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Allen of Marmot pleasant surprise, Sunday, v.tien sev­ Oregon spent the week-end with Mrs. eral of her friends called to spend Elizabeth Allen. I the evening in honor of her birthday. Premier Showing of Flower Slides at Community Club Last Friday NUMBER 2 C I LEADERS TO MEET SATURDAY The Clackamas county club lead­ ers’ league is holding its next month­ ly meeting the first Saturday in April at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Oregon City at 2 p. m. This rex meeting is specializing on demonstra­ tions. The Willamette and Jenning- Lodge clubs are each puting on p demonstration in sewing. Many clubs in the county are planning to attend this meeting in order that they may get as many instructions a3 poss;bl in demonstration work. These meet­ ings are open to all persons interest­ ed in club work and the league wish­ es to invite parents and others to attend. I. M. C. Anderson, County Club Agent Everybody T a lk e d , Each on Different Subject, Many Axes Were Ground On Tuesday night, a notable meet­ ing took place at Carver. The gath­ ering had convened upon invitation from Carver folks and was ostensibl for the purpose of advertising th. Clackamas river valley. Paul Mum power was elected chairman and Burr Tatro, secretary. After two hours of talk by sixty different speakers, one of the men ELECTRICAL ENERGY CHEAP present asked to be excused. He saiu he had promised his wife that he Electric light is so cheap that the would be home early and that he average dining room can be lighted had stayed longer than he intended for an hour for the cost of on; In hopes that he might find out jus* what the meeting was about. He candle on a baby’s birthday cake. It’s so cheap that the average liv­ never found out. Neither d*d any of ing room can be lighted for an houi the 28 who attended from Estacada. The first speaker was former coun­ for less than the cost of your news­ ty judge H. E. Cross, he talked of paper. It’s so cheap that the average bed roads and the beautiful river but- room can be lighted for an hour fn- stressed heavily the terrible conse­ less than the cost of a couple of quences of the barbed wire obstruc­ tions placed in the river to stop il­ hair pins. It’s so cheap that the average kit legal fishing. He tried hard to gain chen can be lighted for an hou- sympathy from his hearers so thai for less than the cost of a small be' an opposition to the entanglements might be raised. Many thought this of matches. Your hal's and stairways and ai was the purpose of the meeting. Bur. tic and cellar— all together—can be Tatro, justice of the peace at Oregon lighted for an hour for less than thf City followed. He said that viola­ tions of the law had been so extens cost of a postage stamp. ive and the practice so destructive ot the fishing on the Clackamas the WHERE TO WORSHIP severe measures wcvr justified. Hi plea for the erystaHzat be served. All who are interested !r apart and now can get together the work of the church are invited to less than an hour. attend this meeting. HOLDS LIFE CERTIFICATE GEORGE CHURCH Lyla McKenney, who gradual George: Sunday School at 2 p.m March 23 from Monmouth Nor: Service of worship and sacrament of | now holds a life teachers certific the Lord's Supper at 3. The Christian Endeavor meet* on j She taught several years ago in t Friday evening at the home of Mr. | E*tacada school, and Mrs. Wm. Held. UNUSUAL AD EAGLE CRF.EK CHURCH A beautiful collection of lantern slides which has been prepared from photographs of gardens and artists drawings of flowers was shown 'in Estacada to the community club, last Friday evening. The collection is to be forwarded to New York City and will be used to illustrate a lec­ ture on western gardens. Many rare specimens were shown. The speaker was J. G. Bacher o ' Portland. His address was well re­ ceived by a large crowd Much inter- est 1« being taken her« in beautify­ C L f f ll "M B ' FOLK G t U C O m Eagle Creek: Sunday school a* ing the home by flower garden# Thc 10:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor at attendance wa3 marked by the num ¡7:15 p. m. Service of worship and ber of farm homes represented. sacrament of the Lord's Supper at Mrs. J. B. Robertson was heard in 7:45 p. m. readings. Two Portland girls ente The annual congregational meet­ tained with duets on xithera. ing of the church will be held at the A resolution was passer) urging the church on Monday evening April 4, county court to complete the mar­ beginning at 7:30. This is an im­ ket road No. 2 to the Dover term­ portant meeting, and all who have inus. The road is now finished only an interest in the church in the com- as far as Eagle Creek. The original , munity are invited to be present, plan was to have it extend to Dover i A social time will be enjoyed at the close of th« meeting. by way of FirWood. Something out of the ordinan- to be seen in the ad of the Co Motor company this week. Bob Co is in the market to buy used tu whereas most advertising i« don« with the object of selling. A Closing Out Lin« Roy Wilcox, who recently so Cascade gurage to J. M. Closnr on hand several Buirk cars wh is offering at a bargain. Th< are advertised in this issus < : NEWS.