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CLACKAMAS C O U N T Y NEWS F R ID A Y , J A N U A R Y 17, 1941 Clackamas County News L. D. M E AD E , Editor and Publisher Published weekly on Keiriays, at Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon Entered in the poatoffice at Eatauada, Orogou as sscond-clusa matter. DR. H. V. A P I X Physician and Surgeon Physiotherapy— X-Ray Radium, T«1 r»9«l Gresham, Ore Dr. H. A. Schneider DENTIST Phone Sandy 151 Sandy, Oregon ' k ; . 1 - - ------ -* - 0. D. E B Y Attorney at Law General Practice Confidential Adviser Oregon City-:- Oregon S. E WOOSTER Real Estate, Loans, Insurance and Rentals Estacada, Ore. Tel. 77 3 Dr. Thomas B. Carter Veterinary S a rg ^ n Phone Gresham 210 Dairy Herd Inspector fo r Multnomah County Gresham, Oregon Cooper & McAllister Attorneys-at-Law Telephone Gresham 252 Powell Blvd. Gresham, Oregon C. DON PLATNER, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Clackamas County Bank Bldg., Sandy, Oregon O ffic e Hours, 2 to 5 P. M. Evenings, Saturday and Sunday by Appointment Phone Sandy 441 PANKRATZ Paint & Wallpaper Store Sign Painting Tel. 4678 Picture Framing Glass Gresham, Ore. Special Values in HIGH GRADE AUTO ACCESSORIES, TIRE AND TUBES Oregonians Live Longer A D V E R T IS IN G Kates fo r advertising made knoafo on application. Advertisers will please An Increasing percentage o f mor take note that to insure insertion of advertismen:* in the issue at the tality in Oregon is caused by dis current week, advertising copy should reach the oftiee nut later than ease o f the declining years the public Tuesday noon. Assistance cheerfuliy given in the preparation o f copy health research department o f the SU B S C R IPTIO N K ATES In Clackamas County, one year $1 60; outside o f the county and in the State Oregon Mutual L ife Insurance com o f Oregon, one year $2 00; outside the State o f Oregon, one eyar $2.60; pany points out. ____________ foreign £3.00 a vcar. S 'j'iy rip tio n i are payable in advance. This increasing ratio o f mortality from disease o f old age shows that ECONOM IC H IG H LIG H T S belligerent gestures hut said nothing Oregonians are living longer and that new. Hitler declared that anyone who a greater percentage o f the popula Whether or not you personally lik. said the Nazis plan world conquest tion o f Oregon is included in the ed the tone and purpose o f the Pres- lied, which in the light o f past super- older age group. ident’s dramatic “ all out fo r Britlan’’ frank statements by Nazi leaders is --------- o ■ - speech one thing can be said for it. curious. Japan frankly angry said T H E C O U N T R Y ’ S G ONE SO FT It cleared away any doubts that may the Roosevelt policy made a U.S-Ja- have existed concerning this admin panese war almost inevitable. Inter W e ’ve been hearing a lot lately istration’ s war pcricy. It eliminated esting reaction come from on-the- the last semblance o f our theoretical fence Spain where reports say the about how the country’s gone soft neutrality. I t placed us definitely be President’s definite statement that and the youth are all reds o f anar side England as av active ally, ready the Axis will nov w:n excited great chists or close to them. And some times we look at our own sons and ic give her almost anything and ev interest. summon up some frost-bitten mem erything she may need to prosecute In this country the bulk o f the the war against the Axis powers. It press approved tile speech In general, ory from the days o f our own youth administered a hearty slap in the even though many papers observed and pontificate about how “ things face o f Japan by declaring that China that more than words are necessary ain’t what they used to be.” N ow this is a funny way fo r us too was helping to defend American to adequately arm Britian and our to be acting. Practically the whole rights and principles selves. The Presidents definite de nation is yowling its head o f f for Foreign response to the talk could claration that no U. S. troops would more naval bases in South America, easily have been anticipated. London be sent to Europe was applauded more production at home, a bigger called it “ one o f the most powerful .widely, the fact is o f course that army to defend America, a more bel indictments o f NazMom ever spo at present Britian does noot need or ligerent governmental attitude when ken” and British spokesmen who have want men, in that her armies are do Am erica’s toes are stepped on by any frankly placed much o f their hope ing practically nothing except keep foreign power, and the ones we have fo r eventual victory on U. S. aid were on the alert against possible invasion. selected to back up this yow ling are jubilant. The South American press However certain important govern our soft youth. Maybe w e’re a mite which often speaks fo r the govern ment elective officials are all set to inconsitent. ments was generally laudatory, the fling down the gauntlet and fight When we stop to think o f it this Latin Republics have apprently been the Administrations belliigerent po* crazy world hasn’t been any bed of looking fo r a strong lead in order to licy. roses these past ten years fo r the develop and affirm their own foreign Senate leaders like W heeler and boys in our town. Some o f them are policies. Turkey, a country which has Clark will make a strong e ffo rt to just now getting started in good per really been on the spot in that it is have congress disavow at least part manent jobs; and while there are al an ally o f England and at the same o f the Roosevelt aid-Englnnd prog ways some loafers, most o f them have time within comparatively easy ‘shoot ram fo r example they will oppose the been trying all the time. W hy even ing distance” o f Germany was ex transfer o f more U ,S. fighting ships now all we have to do is run an ad tremely pleased, one o f the princpal and airplanes to the British flag. in the “ Help Wanted” column o ffe r Ankara papers said, “ President Roose They will also attempt to stiffen the ing a half-way decent job and the velt has read the death sentence of Neutrality act which at present is postoffice does a land o ffic e business the Axis countries.” The Vichy press largely a dead letter. It seems to be in stamps. was cautious in its comment which is true that the new congress is as much Our youth are all right. A n y bunch understandable, ,the Petain govern opposed to war fo r this country as that can get turned down f i f t y times ment is forced to walk a dangerou:} was the last, even though the m ajor fo r a job and come up still hoping tight rope between French people’s ity o f the members are extremely fo r the fifty -firs t are bound to be pro British, pro OeGaulle sentiment pro-British. There will be many z all right. And that’s a lucky thing on the one hand and Germany” s near red hot battle in congress’ word scar fo r us. Who’d we get to back up our by armies on the other. Italy made red halls during the coming months. yowling i f they weren’t. In the meantime it may prove that one result o f the speech will be great ly increased N azi attacks on the Reclamation Now Gives Most staunch British Isles the purpose be Hope for new Farmers ing to reduce England before U. S offers the best o f care to aged and aid can be materially increased. Itls invalids at from $30 a month Control of water thru reclamation significant that even as the Presi offe rs the greatest opportunity for and upwards dent read his speech from the quiet increasing the number o f economic Tel. Gresham 4374 Oregon o f his White House study, blocked- farm units in Oregon says Dr. W. L. Gresham, out London was being subjected by Powers head o f the soils department the L u ftw a ffe to its most severe at Oregon state college in an introduc a_ ---------------------- ■» bombing o f the war. H itler knows tion to the triannual report o f the that i f this country ever is able to Oregon reclamation congress cover push its arms drive into high gear, a ing the three annual conventions Notary Public practically unlimited quantity o f ma from 1928 to 1940 inclusive. Agent fo r Aetna Casualty and terial o f all kinds can be sent to Surety Co.. The present irrigated area in Ore England. Capitol F ire Insurance Go. gon has recently been estimated at Accident and Health Insurance 1,300,000 acres. It appears probable Tel. 97-3. Estacada, Ore. Violent Deaths Take Big Toll that this can ultimately be increased Our association with thousands of other hardwa stores backed by the world’s largest hardware c ganization enables us to buy the best for the leas, and we pass the savings to you. SAVE on TIRES, TUBES and ACCESSORIES C. M. Sparks Hardware Co. “The Personal Service Store” Estacada, Oregon ui 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111: 111111111 u 11111111 ■ 11111111111111111111111111111111111 • = Report o f Condition o f the ( First State Bank of Milwaukie E = o f Milwaukie, in the state o f Oregon at the close o f business on DECEM BER 31, 1940 ASSETS Loans and discounts (including $2,553. 15 overdrafts) $831, 950.66 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed ............................................................. 35, 837.97 Obligations o f States and political subdivisions ........... 144, 063.67 Other bonds, notes and debentures ................................ 35, 150.00 Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances and cash items in process o f collecting .... 428, 251.23 Real estate owned other than bank premises ............... 17, 664.63 B-uk premises owned $9,500.00? furniture and fixtures $3,500.00 .................................... 13, 000.00 (Bank premises owned are subject to $0 liens not assumed by bank) Investments and other assets indirectly representing bank premises or other real estate ........................... 6, 949.001 901.87 Other assets ............................................................................. = $1,513,769.03 T O T A L AS SE TS L IA B IL IT IE S Demand deposits o f individuals, partnerships and cor poration.'. $424,641.57 Tim e deposits o f individuals, partnerships and cor porations ............................................................... 810.207.99 Deposits o f United States Government (including postal savings) ............................................................ 37,220.04 Deposits o f States and political subdivisions .................... 87,469.20 Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) ...... 14,157.48 T O T A L D E PO SITS ............. ....... .........$1,373,696.28 Other liabilities ................................................................ 6.51 T O T A L L IA B IL IT IE S (not including subordinated obligations shown above) . ............................... 1,373,702.79 = -A,. C A P IT A L AC CO UN TS Capital ............................................... $75,000.00 Surplus .................................................................. 60,000.00 Undivided profits ................................................... 9,715.35 Reserves (and retirement account for preferred capital) .......................................................... 6,350.89 WILDWOOD REST HOME = § = T O T A L C A P IT A L AC CO U N TS .....................................$140,066.24 I t .. I ---------------- T O T A L L IA B IL IT IE S A N D C A P IT A L AC C O U N TS $1,513,769.03 7iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiimiiiimiii:Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiii Evelyn M. Lawrence Richard Sponhauer Agent for Northwestern Mutual Fire Ins. Ce. Aetna Fire 1ns. Co. Estacrda, Oregon Tel. E |acada 84-1 S. E. LAWRENCE W. W. SIEMENS Licensed Electrical Contract« HOT PO IN T MAJOR ELECTRIC A P P L IA N C E S Musical Supplies Film Developing EXPERT Wstcb Repeiring R t 2, Estacada, Oregon Tel. Estecada 97-3 Greshem, Oregon L. A. CHAPMAN M O R T I C I AN Estacad«, Oregon Calls attended Day or Night Telephone 56*7 end 5 W 1 r DR. C. E. STEWART Chiropractic Physicien Specializing in chronic and nev— vous disorders of the Stomach and Intestinal Tract X-RAY SERVICE O ffice Hours 10 a. m. to 5 p. vious month and 41 in November oi 1939. Thirteen suicides were reported during the month a drop o f two from from the previous month. bl Gresham Office, Phone 280 63 W. 1st Street, Gresham DR. H. M. KRAMER D E N T I ST Phone Estacada 3-19 Complete X-Ray Equipment Bldg., Estecede, Ore. MACK MACKENZIE TIMBER Several small tracts cheap for cash or make o ffe r. Unimproved lands as low as $15.00 per acre. With water. 9 acres on Mt. Hood loop, permanent stream, nice tinii her, want offe r. 40 acres on Badger Creek, cheap fo r cash. 80 acres, good timber and land for $1500.00. ^ SMALL TRACTS Gresham and vicinity, very reas onable. 10 acres cleared, good soil, paved road, $1000; 10 acres, 7 cleared, house, garage, woodshed, $2000; 1 acre, 3 room house, .gar age, water, electricity, fruit, want offe r, cash or time. 1% acre, 7 room house, .garage, fruit, $2350; 2 acres,, 4 roonri house, garage, cellar, poultry house, bam, fruit, $400 cash on $2350. BEER PARLCfc at Gresham requires $3000 to pur. chase land, building, beer parlor and service station with all equip ment. Good location, bright pros pects. Sea us without delay. THE MEYERS SERVICE Gresham, Oregon Representing United States Fidelity and Qutr- Although Oregon is at peace with the world violent deaths are the fate o f many Oregonians each month the public health research department of the Oregon Mutual L ife insurance company points out. During last November alone acci dents, suicides and other forms o f violent death cost the lives o f 152 persons in the state. This total made on the basis o f statistics o f the state board o f health, shows tha atutomobiles were the lar, gest individual cause o f violent death; There were 38 auto fatalities fh that month compared with 34 in the pre Farm Sales and Live Stock A Specialty WILL HEINZ A U C TIO N E E R Post O ffice Address, Canby, E L 2 Phone Canby 13-16 Residence: 3 miles north o f Mo- lalla to Five Oaks service statlor and then 2 miles northwest to the Heinz Farm. DR. L. W. GRIFFITH A complete optical service Eyes examined Glasses fitted ^ Broken lenses duplicated Eyeglass frames repaired while you wait. W e invite compiriion o l service, quality and price W e do our own ;-rindlng VISION OPTICAL CO. Office on Powell Blvd, oppoaila Gresham Theater Tel. Gresham 217. or by perhaps 500,000 acres says Dr. Powers. About 152,000 arces are within 70 developed drainage or dyk ing districts in the state and nearly a million acres are still succeptible o f improvement by farm tiling or community drains. Latest census figures show that the increase in the number o f farms in Oregon has been confined largely to the irrigated areas. T o date 1500 new families have settled on the Vale- Owyhee project land. A s to future reclamation develop ment Dr. Powers points out the pos» sibility o f small feasible projects in Douglas and Josephine counties and the desireability o f re— examining the John Day project in the light o f recent power developments. Early completion o f the Deschutes projec1) is needed, he says and there may be a combined flood control and recla mation approach to the Grande Ronde project. The greatest field fo r drainage and irrigation remaining in Oregon how ever is in the Willamette valley he says. While »mere are close to 750,, 000 acres o f good irrigable soil types in the valley various limitations make it improbable that more than half a million acres will bei rrigated in the next generat'd}. “ Sound reclamation decreases the unit cost o f production and increase- quality o f products and It renders the least area sufficient fo r the sup port o f a fam ily and thus contributes toward a peaceful world,’ ” said Dr. Powers. Liquid Air Engines The Japanese are running engines on liquid air at —218 Fahrenheit. A im a 'l r-nit is said to have pushed a if )-foot boat along at 4.8 knots, lor hour and a half. iim iiiim m m iiiim iiiiiiiiiiüiiiüüiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim iim iim iiiiiim ii:uuiiiiiiiiiniiiim iiiiiiiiiim m iuiiiim nnm iiH iiL PROFESSIONAL CARDS Why Not Have the Best? in funeral service when you can secure it at no higher cost. A t Jacobson's you can secure complete funerals in keeping with the family in come, whether it is large or small. 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