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iEastmt (Elarkamaa Ntuta ESTACADA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1928 VOLUME XXII LYND MAKING GOOD AS PORTLAND NEWS SALESMAN McKINNEY-BECKGREN N U Ml! K K 3fi REFU SES JOB TO PLAY BALL IN CANADIAN CLUB ESTACADA DROPS CLOSE BUSINESS MEN PLEDGE Kinney The marriage of Miss Lyla B. Mc PIONEERS HOLD THEIR Ray Lovelace last week turned Millard Lynd, who was the agent to Lester C. Beckgren took down u very attractive job, at a hand here for the Portland News, has gone place in Portland June 5. Will Mc- CONTEST TO SHERWOOD ANNUAL MEETING to Portland and is working on a sal CELEBRATION SUPPORT Kenny, brother of the bride, was some salary, to play baseball with a team in a Canadian league. He at ary for the News as salesman, and is best man, while Lilliun Schmidt was doing well. Millard is the young lad LEGIONNAIRES OUTPLAY THEIR first accepted the proposition, and later, after the manager of the team who lost an arm through someone’s had sent him transportation, Ray de carelessness in discharging a gun at 1 OPPO N EN TS ALL THRU cided to remain at home. random, the bullet passing through | GAME: LOSE 7 TO 6 his arm while he was in the yard at Mrs. Cook Returns his own home. He attend school here Mrs. C. T. Cook returned home last year but expects to enter a Port The annual Pioneers’ picnic was land school next year. Flstacada outplayed the Sherwood Wednesday after a three weks’ visit held at Dinty Moore’s park Wednes Millard was out here Tuesday for team of the Portland Valley league j at anyonville with her daughter. Miss day. There was an attendance of a few hours with another member of throughout the game Sunday, but Geraldine Cook. Miss Cook’s school about fifty. The cool weather kept the News’ sales force. lost by one point, just as the team closed last Friday and she will be many away. lest to Osw.ego and Hillsboro a few home for the summer. Rev. Cook All enjoyed a picnic dinner after Camp Fire Girls Return weeks ago. Stone, pitching for the and son Claude went as far as Junc which a business meeting was held. Misses Bessie Anderson and Bessie Sherwood gang was hit for eight tion City to meet them and bring John Stormer, the president, called Hunter, accompanied by the Camp safeties including a two-bagger and them home. the meeting to order and J. K. Ely, Fire girls, returned from their week’s a home run, while Russell allowed secretary, read the minutes of the outing at Island Park last Sunday but s>x hits. He walked three men Notice to E astern Stars last meeting of the organization. A evening and report a fine time. Cath and hit one with a pitched ball, which In response to an invitation from committee of five members was ap erine O’Bryan did not accompany the accounted for four of the seven runs Victory Chapter, Portland, to be their pointed to make arrangements for j party as was stated last week. guests' on June 21, arrangements made by the Sherwood men. the next meeting, which consisted, of The first blood showed up in the are being made by the local chapter John Duus, M. Lonsberry, Mrs. Fred Miss Adix Graduates third inning when Russell hit the ¡ to accept and all those who plan to Bates, Mrs. John Shibley and Fred Miss Jean Adix, daughter of Dr. first man up and walked the next j go are requested to see Mrs. Elva Hoffmeister. | and Mrs. H. V. Adix of Gresham, two and an error let in three runs J Ahlberg. Talks were given on Oregon history formerly of Estacada, was one of the without a single hit. In the sixth \ and old times in Oregon by John girl graduates from St. Helens Hall, inning a walk, a single and a home i Drives to Boring Stormer of Estacada, John Revenue Portland, a few days ago. run counted three more tallies for1 Mrs. Wm. Gilgan drove to the oth of Sandy, and H. F. Gibson of Bar the home team. In the eighth ses- ! er side of Boring Monday evening ton. There were people present from l Here From Eastern Oregon sion, Board, who had been put out j to get her son Gilbert, a member of Portland, Sandy and many other Roy Wilcox’s two little girls from of the game by the umpire for pro the Estacada band, who had rehearsal places in this locality. Eastern Oregon were here Wednes testing a decision and finally allowed that evening. She drove back with There are fi7 members of the asso day visiting their father at the Cas to come back and finish the contest, j him the next morning. ciation, two having died during the cade Garage. hit a homer over the left field fence at the Sparks Home year— R. B. Gibson of Eagle Creek for the seventh and winning score. Visit Mr. and Mrs. D. Furnish, father and J. H. Denning of Estacada. I Taking Examinations Flstacadu scored two runs in the The same officers were elected for' Children of the eighth grade who fourth inning, and one in each of and mother of Mrs. C. M. Sparks, Mrs. Lou Shupe, cousins, all of another term, John Stormer, presi had to take special examinations in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth and Portland, were guests at the Sparks dent, and J. K. Ely, secretary. a few subjects went to Oregon City innings. In the first of the ninth home Sunday. Friday to take the exams. with Sherwood one run ahead, and COTTAGES TO BE BUILT with two outs, Sid Miller hit for a ON ESTACADA LAKE LOTS single, Fischer walked and it looked as if there was still a chance left to NEW STAGE SCHEDULE An Estacada contractor has an or LEGION TO ENTER win the game. But this was spoiled der to build five cottages in Estacada GOES INTO EFFECT when Scales flied out to right field. FLOAT IN 4th PARADE Lake development, one of them to One of the feature plays of the be a $5,000 bungalow. game was made by Ray Lovelace when from deep center and Starting this week an additional The local post of the American caught he a threw McWillis Improving runner at the home plate run has been put on between W. E. McWillis, who is in St. Vin- Legion will co-operate with the cele for an out that certainly looked like stage Estacada and Portland, via Milwau bration committee and enter a float ient’s hospital, Portland, is now able another run. Kenneth Scales made kie. The first stage out of here now in the parade, it was decided at the a catch in the sixth that looked next leaves at 6:30 to set up for a short time. a. m., instead of 8:00 meeting of the post held Monday to impossible, as did Ray Lovelace in o'clock as in the past. night. A committee was appointed Visit in Portland the eighth inning. stage leaves at 8:30, ^Ir. and Mrs. O. E. Syron drove to to take charge of the same, and the The Estacada team's outfield had and The the second first stage in from Portland Portland Sunday to visit Mrs. Syron’s American Legion Auxiliary, in ses eight putouts in the game to their arrives here at 11:30 as usual. sion at the same time, pledged their credit, Scales taking two, Jennings mother and other relatives. The schedule for the evening has co-operation. and Lovelace four, without a not been changed except on Satur Delegates were nominated to the two Arrives from California flaw. days and Sundays. There is a stage Mrs. S. I. Gerking, mother of Mrs. state convention to be held in Med There were three home runs in out now on Sunday eve Roy Beck, arrived from California ford, and will be elected at the next the contest, F’ischer for Flstacada and ning of at Estacada o’clock and one leaves meeting of the post, July 2, which Moore and Board for Sherwood. The Portland 8:00 last Friday. for Estacada at 11 p. m. will be the last meeting un^l.October. bases were empty at the time of two on Sundays. The July meeting will be held at of the circuit clouts. City Marshall III will find The new schedule Jim Norris, city marshal, has been the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. More The loss of this game tied Esta for You week days and Saturday and Sun land in the Garfield district, and will in Portland for several days on ac with the Barracks of Vancouver day in the advertising columns of count of illness. Gabe Norris, his be in the nature of a plcfifc. A pot cada luck dinner will be served at that for fourth place in the league stand- the News. brother, has taken his place. (Continued on page 3) time. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith moved After the business sessions of the Here from Albany to their new home the latter part of Mrs. Sylvia Steckley and two two orders a lunch was served, and BAND TO ATTEND THE daughters of Albany are here visit as a beverage the mcmebrs had an TOURNAMENT AT MILW AUKIE last week. ing at the home of Mrs. Steckley’s opportunity to try out “Sang,” the Return« Home new drink made by Bob Marchbank. The Estacada band is making ar Yocum sister, Mrs. A. Mehl. rangements to attend the second an Thurston Yocum, who attended nual band tournament, sponsored by school last year in Oakland, Culif., Goes to Ryderwood Mrs. Dale 111 Wm. Dale received a letter from Gene Whitney went to Ryderwood the Milwaukie community band of returned home Sunday. his son, Dr. Mac Dale of Dufur, Ore., Wash., the first of the week to visit Milwaukie, which is to be held at Visit« With Mrs. Allen 11 o’clock next Sunday at Crystal Tuesday, stating that Mrs. Dale was his sister and family. Lake park. Cups are offered for the Mrs. Nellie Marshall from Portland ill in a hospital at The Dalles where first and second prizes. Among the was a week end visitor here with her Straw berry Picking she underwent an operation. Janett and Gilbert Gilgan are over bands which have entered the tourn sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen. near Gresham picking strawberries ament arc Hood River, Hillsboro, Carrier Taking Vacation Returns to Connell Vancouver, Wash., and Portland. The Oliver Beck, who came home for for the Gresham cannery. military bands will also be present. Will Graham, mail carrier on ru the graduating exercises in the Esta It is believed the Estacada band will ral route No. 1, is taking his vaca cada high school, being one of the Miss Dillon Returns His brother Anderw is sub class, returned to Connell, Wash., Miss Gertrude Dillon, who taught have twenty-eight members for thi? tion. stituting for him. last week, accompanied by his cou at Leesburg, Oregon, during the contest. sins, Catherine and Rhoda Nelson, past year, returned home last week Visit at Page Home who had been here attending school. to spend the summer vacation. F rank Dowty Here Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Moore of Glad Frank Dowty of Portland, son of stone Estacada Sunday vis Harold Bishop Injured John Dowty, was in Estacada Monday iting at were the in home H ear Aimee McPherson of Mrs. Moore’s Harold Bishop received a pretty Fred Leihammed and Mrs. W. morning railing on old-time friends parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Page. bad cut over his right eye Monday. W. Mrs. Mr. Dowty is employed in the mail Rhodes drove to Portland Friday He was standing on a box beside a to hear McPherson at the service in Portland. Looking for Real Estate telephone pole and when he jumped Municipal Aimee auditorium. Mrs. Pratt with her son-in-law down his head struck an axe held in Visit in Moro from was here the first the hand of another boy. His mothet Visit Mr. and Mrs. Hannah Mr. and Mrs. VV. F'. Buell and fam of the Gladstone week looking up real estate. rendered first a>d “oil he >* gettin, Mrs. A. L. Straughn and two chil ( ilv visited at Moro, Oregon, last week She was quite favorable impressed along nicely now. dren from near Pendleton were in where Mr. Buell was principal of the with this part of Clackamas county. Estacada last week visiting at thi ! schools before he came here. TW ELV E STREAK THRU of her parents, Mr. and Mrs KEITH UPTON HEARD IN MOVIE RACE home Penner Residence Painted K. FI. Hannah. FROM; IS IN TEXAS The residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Twelve of the speediest race track Penner has recently received a coat As the result of Upton A. Upton’s on the Pacific Coast participate ir Arrive from California paint which adds much to the ap trip east and advertising in the news the auto races in “The Racing Ro Miss Johannah Lichthorn and Mrs. of pearance of the place. papers for his and Mrs. Upton’s son Albert Lichthorn arrived last week j meo,” Red Grange’s current starring | Keith, a letter was received from the from LaMoine, Calif., Johannah hav ' picture produced by Sam Wood for 1 lad Tuesday from Texas stating that Company Applies Paint FBO, and to be shown at the Liberty ing driven over in her car. Mrs Lumber ’ he was getting along well and that The Jackson Lumber company of Lichthorn is a daughter of Mrs. P. | Theatre here Friday and Saturday of fice and buildings are receiving a I he would come home in two or three next week. The drivers, many of S. Stamp, who is very ill. coat of paint this week. Pointer and months. whom were recent entries at the As He stated that he saw an occount Hughes are doing the work. cot speedway classic, at which a new Mrs. Stamp Seriously 111 of his father’s trip across the conti world’s record was established, are Mrs. P. S. Stamp has been seriously nent in search for him in a Chicago jaid to have been engaged at great ill during the past ten days, in a Here from Deer Park newspaper. Mr. and Mrs. Upton are Mrs. Leslie McDaniels of Deer Portland hospital. She was operate* expense to provide a realistic atmos glad to know that Keith phere for Red Grange in the role of no for a trouble of long standing Park, Wash., was called to Estacada exceedingly is doing well and that they have the lart week on account of the illness At this time she is reported to be get a speedway driver, “The Racing prospects of seeing him again soon. of her mother, Mrs. P. S. Stamp. ting along fairly well. Romeo. SPEND DAY PICNICKING IN THE FLOATS TO BE P R EPA R ED BY the bridesmaid. The bride is well known in Esta- DINTY MOORE PARK AT MANY LOCAL FIRMS, BIG cada where she resided for a number of years. She was educated in the EAGLE CREEK. FIREW ORKS PLANNED local schools, and tauhgt in the grade Plana for the big Fourth of July celebration are going forwurtl veiy satisfactory. The business firms of the city have pledged their support and many have pledged themselves to enter floats in the parade. Patriotic addresses by speakers of note will be one of the opening fea tures of the celebration, which will come immediately after the parade. The speaking program will probably be held in the park around the post- office and Estacada hotel. A ball game has been scheduled as one of the big events of the day. The Boring team of the in^er-city league will play the Estacada Legio.i- naires. The Boringites have won more than half their games this sea son and should put up a scrappy con test. Several propositions for games were turned down for Boring because of the short distance between the two towns and the pospects of draw ing a large Boring crowd for the day. A big street dance in the evening is also being planned by the cele bration committee. A midnight mat inee at the Liberty Theatre will close the days’ activities. A mammoth fireworks display at night will be a big feature. This will furnish entertainment for at least an h<Air and will be one of the biggest displays of the kind ever seen in Clackamas county. A contest is now under way for the selection of a Goddess of Libeity to reign through the big celebratic n. A prize of a $75 outfit of clothing will be awarded the winner, with a $25 prize for the winner of second and third places, the latter to be the attendants during the day. The rules of the contest are as follows: 1. Any girl or young lady residing in Eastern Clackamas county is eli gible to enter the contest (married women ineligible). 2. Each contestant will be required to make a cash report each day of the contest. The contest starts June 8 and »ill end at 9 o’clock Saturday evening June 30. 4. Credits will count at the rate of one vote for each cent turned in. 5. No votes or credits can be trans ferred from one candidate to another after once turned in to the contest manager. fi. Approximate standing of candi dates will be announced each day, ex cept on the closing date, June MO. On this date the reports of contest ants will be kept secret until the contest is declared closed. 8. Prizes will be awarded by a committee of judges appointed by the celebration committee, after the votes are counted. 8. Any dispute arising will be set tled by a committee representing the Estacada Band and their decision wil' be final. school here for two years. She at tended the state normal at Mon mouth, after which she taught at Reedsport. The groom is in the em ploy of the forest service and is lo cated near Corbet, where they will make their home. Band Stand Taken Down The old band stand on the corner of Broadway and Third street has finally been torn down. The stand, erected two or three years ago by the band, was never very much of a success, being too small and also too heavy to load on a truck, as was originally intended. Portland Lodge Pays Visit The local Masonic lodge enjoyed a visit from Oregon lodge, Portland, Tuesday night. Work of the third degree was given and splendid re freshments followed. There were 25 present from Portland, five from Sandy and three other visitors. Visit in Portland Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leihammer went to Portland Thursday evening and were dirnner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Richards. In the evening all visited the new Jansen amusement park near the inter-state bridge. MRS. STOCKTON DIES AT PORTLAND HOSPITAL Mrs. Frances T. Stockton, wife of W. L. Stockton, who resided at Camp 8, was taken suddenly ill the latter part of last week and last Friday was brought down from the camp on the speeder and then hurried to a Port land hospital by auto. She passed away shortly after arriving at Port land. Mrs. Stockton was a member of Mountain Chapter No. 108 of the Eastern Star of Estacada and quite a number of the members of the local order attended the funeral which was held Thursday afternoon at Gresham, with interment in Lincoln Memorial cemetery, Portland. Here from Marmot Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Allen from Marmot were Estacada visitors Tues day night. Go to Oregon City Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Wooster wen business visitors in Oregon City Wed nesday morning. Visit at Gladstone Mrs. W. H. Grabeel and daughters Lavena and Jean drove to Gladstone Monday to visit for a week at the home of Mrs. Grabeel’s parents. Those who have not visited Esta cada Lake since the Telegram started putting it on the map cannot realize the transformation which has taken place. What was only a few months ago a wild sylvan park has been turned into a fairyland, with curving driveways, an inviting clubhouse, children’s playgrounds, accommoda tions for swimming and boating and (From Portland Telegram) Every Portlander is being given all the other things which are asso an opportunity to acquire a summer ciated with outdor enjoyment during homesite in one of the most beauti the warm summer season. ful natural parks in the state of Or Unlike most summer resorts, Esta cada lake is not a day's journey iron egon,— Estacada Lake. Never before has such a chance the city, but only a scant hour’s been offered here, and it is doubt drive by auto over roads paved all ful if a similar opportunity will ever the way. Also different is Estacada Lake resort from most others in that present itself again. Portland is a rapid growing city it is not miles away from stores and and in the next ten years will doubt shopping places. Almost the entire less have many thousand more resi subdivision is within the corporate dents. With the growth of Portland limits of the city of Estacada, where and the surrounding country, sum there are stores of every kind, ho mer homesites near the city will be tels. restaurants, schools, churches a bank, physicians, and, in fact, any more and more in demand. Summer resorts seldom become thing one might wish if he were at popular in a single season. Usually . home in Portland. it takes years for such a subdivision In addition, electric light and as that at Estacada Lake to be built power facilities are on the property Description of Estacada Lake sum up. But at Estacada Lake in the course mer resort is difficult. One has to of just two weeks more than 700 but loiter on the banks a moment be lots were bought and summer cot fore the invitation of the cool waters tages are already beginning to rise. recalls the old swimming hole of Before fall comes there will be scorer youth's memories and that lazy, sum of homes at the lake and lots will be mer feeling makes one know that vacation time is here. difficult to purchase. Lots Going Fast at Estacada Lake