Packs 2 MORNING ENTERPRISE, .FRIDAY, FEBRUAY. 8. 1918. i i 3 IN ewsy Briefs From Over Logan LOOAN, Ore., Feb. 6. Newt and tunshlne are somewhat scarce here. Quite a number ot farmers have been loading cars at Carver Station with spuds. Mrs. McCubbln, who has been Quite sick. Is reported improving. Richard, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Babler, was taken to the hospital this week and underwent an operation for an abscess on the lung. Colds and sore throats are the pre vailing ailment around here. The Red Cross auxiliary meets every two weeks at the church. Lower Logan school has an Indus trial club of 22 members. F. TV. Rlebhotf Is having some den tal work done. L. H. Kirchem is spending a few days in this community visiting. Mr. and Mrs. F. Gerber are moving back from Portland to their home here. That was some "blow" Monday night Some clothes lines lived through it and some did not, however. Our telephone line withstood It all right, which to some satisfaction. Some bad mud holes are reported in the Barton bridge road, causing some complaint as travel Is all on aald road now from the other side. Tis quite interesting and amusing, too, to read some of the comments in the "big" papers in regard to a move ment to form a non-partisan league in Oregon. Some see "the handwriting on the wall" and understand that "the' worm wil iturn." The masses are not cattle and will not stand for many more legislatures such as the last one, and pay the bills without a murmur. Mulino MULINO, Ore.. Feb. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Miller and children, of Liberal, moved Into the Bayne Howard cot tage. Fred MoUan, of Portland, was a MuUno visitor last Sunday. He ex pects to be called to serve his country soon. Mr. and Mrs. John Keepler and children were the guests of Mr. and Macksburg County Jennings Lodge MACKSBURG, Ore., Feb. 7. Febru ary the month dear to Americans as containing the birthdays ot her two most famous and best beloved states men. was ushered in with a temper ature that might have been a menace to the winter grain had it not been so j appearance this week. promptly followed by a mantle of snow ' Andy Hancock Is recovering JENNINGS LODGE, Feb. 6 Mrs. Bert Boardman and daughter, Velma, are visiting relatives at Post, Ore. Signs ot spring are showing iu the appearance ot the canoes on the river, 'Bone Dry" having made its initial from so heavy that all danger was set aside,, a painful Injury to his eye, sustained while the cold lasted, which was but ) by a piece of steel flying into It, while for a night and then It grew so mild it, he was a twork at the steel works In Is hard to realize that spring Is not Portland. really here. merry bunch of young people en- With the verdure as bright as It can j j0yed a coasting party on Friday, when ever be. with the robins caroling their 1 they took their "bobs" to Vandermeer morning song as blithely as In April Mil and there passed a couple of or May; the aquatic fowls choosing hours in the snow. Those who took their nesting places, the dandelions 1 advantage of the "one night ot nights peeping out here and there and the this winter, were: Dewltt Campbell, daffodils opening their store ot gold,;Oulda Deter, Vera Glass. Ellen Hart, It Is Impossible to think that planting Bessie Roberts, Carey Deter, Olen time can be tar away. The winter wheat Is promising a fine harvest and with the new. econ omic ways ot blending It with other grain we are likely to have plenty to send over the sea The Mothers' Club had a very pleas Russell, Anna Russell, Lloyd Notts, Arnold Langely, Will Bruechert and Arthur Roberts. Miss Esther Campbell is spending a couple ot weeks at Eugene. Mr. Mac Murran, ot Addy street. who has four sons In the service ot ant and busy all-day session at the Unc,e Sam h bem Tery mucn wor. home of its president. Mrs. John Hep-' aD0Ut a report that one of nU ler, on Thursday, the last day of Jan uary. Mrs. D. Wolfer attended the meeting for the first time and render ed valuable assistance with the work. The next meeting la appointed tor February 14th, at Mrs. Simon Miller's home. Mr. and Mrs. Alvln Hamilton have gone to housekeeping at their new home near Hubbard. Mrs. John Dwarashack is still in Oregon City, where her little son Is In the hospital. She is greatly encour aged to hope for the little boy's recov ery, though at times he seems very 111 Mrs. John Hepler has returned from an extended tour of the Middle West bringing his father home with him. Mr. Hepler, Sr.. was seriously ill for some time prior to his Journey west, but seems better now. Will Roth and Roy Yoder are haul ing ship-knees tor shipment to the building yards. The Little Girls' Sewing Club Is to tneet on the afternoon ot February 9, ' at the home ot Mrs. O. M. Baldwin. Mrs. Eby, Sr, Is recovering from a boys had been killed In battle. He has not had a letter from htm for some time and is fearing that the report is true. Rev. Daniel Staver, of Forest Grove, preached the sermon at the evening service (at Grace Congregational church. He dwelt at length on the "Ter Centery Mlsslonsry Plan." which Marshneld to visit their son, Cole man. ' The family of A. Oswald has moved Into the Haberman cottage, on corner ot Jennings avenue and Railroad ave nue. Mrs. Kdlth Truscott has received word from her son, Charles, that his company was soon to leave for Eu rope, He Is now in Washington, D. C. Canby A meeting of the Junior Red Cross was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Miller. Those present were; Blanche McQuestton, Charles Dregnlo, Edward Dregnle, Donna Haines, Has el Miller, Ruth Aldrloh, Fay tie Wulfer, Mable Grlbblo, Martin Wlddows, Mrs. E. M. Haines, Linn MeQirestlon, Olive Kendall. The ladles ot Cauby Uod Cross aux iliary gave a silver tea at the Corlton Rosenkrans Co.'s store. The commit tee In charge was composed of Mrs. W. H. Lucke. Mrs. Adam Knight and Mrs. Earl Bowlaby. Those serving were Lillian Wheeler, Eva Beatty, and Ava Miller. Henry Kelt, of Aurora, was a vltiltor at Hazelwood Creamery Wednesday. Mrs. A. D. Grlbble, of Grlbble Prai rie, was a Canby shopper Wednesday. Mrs. J. A. Datum, ot Macksburg, made a business trip to Canby Wed nesday. Miss Grace Bullock was hostess at an enjoyable party Saturday after noon, the occasion being her twelfth birthday. The guests were Laverne Eckerson, Mirabelle Bates, Gladys Miller, Esther Joy, Anita Schaubel, Edith Earls, Lillian Miller, Beulah Launer, Opal Wheeler, Hortense Stacy and Dorothy Evans. The afternoon was spent In games. Luncheon was served. The Canby high school basketball team will play the Hubbard high school basketball team at the Canby band auditorium Friday evening, Feb- Mlst Moore spent Thursday night at Orem'a. Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. Pole Dooghto, a daughter, January SO. The Cedardale Literary society Is going to raffle oft a quilt at Its next meeting, first Saturday tn March, tor benellt ot the Red Cross. Doras Orem spent Sunday night with her class mate- Mary Fellows. J. Fellows, who Is working tn Ore gon City, spent Sunday with his fam ily at Cedardale. Harry Beck Is again In school after a three months' absence on account ot sickness. Mrs. Frank Ktnny is on the sick list. Richard Orem, who is working In Portland spent the week end with his parents, returning to his work Sunday evening, George GEOHGE, Ore.. Feb. 6,-Mrs, Leo Rath la visiting hor father, Mr. Wld mer, of Sandy Ridge, who is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. H, Kllnker, C. Kllnker, Leo Rath and C. Johnson visited Mr. and Mrs. T. Harden last Thursday evening. Tho evening was spout tn playing solo. Mr. Lee, who is working at Spring water, spent the week-end with his wife at Bissoll. Mrs. R. Fanton Is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. T. Hardera, ot George, this week. Ed Scheel is sawing wood for Leo Rath. Mr. and Mrs. T. Hardera. Mrs. Fan ton and Mr. and Mrs. R. Snyder, vis ited the former's sister and brother In law. Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Bounds, ot Mulino, Saturday and Sunday. Oak Grove OAK GROVE. Ore.. Feb. . Mr. Guthrie, principal of the school, has erected a large bill board on the cor visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richard son. Robert Richardson was tn Oregon City Monday on business. Charlie Worthlugton Is building a garage on his property tor his new automobile. Ernest Harris, son ot Mr, and Mrs. Fred Harris, Br has Joined the en gineers corps, and left Saturday morn ing tor West Virginia. The Parent Toucher circle will meet at the school Friday at 3 p. in, A prominent speaker from Portland will address the meeting. The school children will ting two selections. All women are Invited to attend. Mrs. J. B. Evans entertained the Housewife's Club Thursday afternoon at her home. II. K. Webb Is home from Bremerton for a tew days with hit family. Remember the movies Friday night. Mary Pickford In "The Poor Little Rich Girl." also current events. Mrs Henry Riley was a Portland visitor Wednesday, The sliver tea given Tuesday, Feb ruary a, at the community church by the Needle Craft and Domestic Science club was a success In every feature. A Urge number of women were presen (and listened to an ap preciative talk on the Red Cross work by Mrs. J. G. Gllllngham, ot Portland, Mrs. John aldron sang two solos, ac compnnle don the piano by her daugh ter, Mildred. Mrs. George Botsford, or Portland, sang; also Miss Estella Hubbard. Tea wat served In the din ing room, which wat decorated with American flags and terns. Mrs. Hel ms Gllllspie, president ot the club, presided. Six dollars was raised and will be turned over to the Red Cross auxllllary. The club will meet at the home ot Mrs. Arthur Jepson, Febru ary IS, Mrs. Walter Holbrook Is very tick with tonsllltlt at the home ot her rather. T. R, Wortbington, 8r. Dr. Mount waa called Tuesday morning. She Is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Frank Manning last Sunday. Mrs. Sidney Smith, of Liberal, was sudden and serious Illness, and is able , the guest of Mrs. Ed Berdine last Sat unlay and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. August Erickson and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daniels and child ren, motored to Oregon City last Sun day and took in the "movies." The trip was made in the Erickson's new Buick car. Red Cross Does Good Work. The Red Cross met in regular ses sion last Thursday at the Methodist church and spent a very busy after noon. Some sewed on bandages, oth ers tilled the small pillows with snip pings. Some cut tray cloths, napkins, handkerchiefs, etc.; others made bed socks, while others knit. This auxiliary has knit 44 pairs of nocks, besides some sweaters, helmets, wristlets, etc. These workers have been organized and working since last May. to go out once more. Stafford Eagle Creek EAGLE CREEK, Ore., Feb. 6 On last Wednesday several of the mem bers ot Upper Eagle Creek Red Cross unit met at the Harvey Gibson cot tage and cleaned and fixed It up so that now it will bo a very pleasant meeting place. Mrs. Katie Douglass made a trip to Portland last week to see her father, John Sweeney, and sister, Miss Delia Sweeney, who were business visitors from Stevenson, Wash. Alex Baker waa an Estacada visitor the other day. Mr. and Mrs. R, B. Gibson entertain ed Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Woodle at dinner Sunday. George Preister and wife, of Logan, epent Sunday afternoon at the home ot Roy Douglass. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil May, of Oregon City, who have been the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Roy Douglass the past week, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Preist er home Sunday evening. Mrs. White, of Portland, was a guest at her daughter's home, Mrs. T. M. Clester, Sunday. Mrs. Viola Douglass accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Douglass to Port land Sunday to call on her daughter, Mrs. H. S. Jones. Mrs. T. M. Clester was the recipient of a pleasant call from Mrs. Alex Baker Sunday afternoon. H. S. Gibson was an Estacada visit or one day last week. STAFFORD. Ore., Feb. 6. The house ot Richard Oldenstadt caught j fire Thursday morning, but owing to quick work by the family and neigh bors only a small loss was sustained. j Monday morning Stafford school en joyed a profitable talk on "Nobles," : given by Mr. Scheffer. Messrs. Ved-j der, Werner and Thomas also visited ' the school and looked after their re spective interests. About a dozen patrons attended also. After the talk Mr. Sheffer took the men and boys to Mr. Elllgsen's "mole patch" where ' he demonstrated how to get them. During the first part of the week Mrs. Seedling and Mrs. P. A. Baker! were reported as being 111; we hearj that they are now better. The Red Cross meeting that was to; be held in the school house Friday, j February 1, is indefinitely postponed. Supervisor Brenton Vedder dined j with the Elligsens Monday noon. Mr. Oldham was busy the first of the week moving Mr. and Mrs. Ray (nee Eva Holton), to their permanent home in Independence. j Carl Elligsen has returned from ! Canby. He is domiciled in his little j "red house" painted brown. j A rip in the wrong place causes a 1 walk of four miles. Ask C. Elligsen; how this is. ' j Mr. and Mrs. Meeks are at last in their new home. Mr. Weddle Is wlth-j out a cook and j All tbys folks of Stafford town, Are taking their receivers down, j And one and all they now agree To have a grand charivari; 'Twill wake the sleepy from their beds, It will, when Mr. Weddle weds. Our gentlemen of the sick list, L. Tiedeman and H. Ellegsen are both able to he out again In their machines. But, alas! tires get punctures! How often those young gentlemen have to retire. Speaking of Fords: Mr. Frenzel's refused to run up school-house hill the morning of the enow, but no matter, Stafford school got behind and pushed. Hazelia HAZELIA, Feb. 7. The Hazelia Lit erary and Debating society will meet at the school house Saturday evening, February 9. The .question to be de bated Is, "Resolved, That the Ladies Should Propose." The affirmative de bators, Marion Eastman, Blanch Dun can and Elizabeth Puymbroeck; neg ative, D. B. Long, Wm. Kroll and Harry Gebhardt. The club meets every two weeks. Independence Valley & Siletz Log ging Co.'s camp, moBt up-to-date In Oregon- Fitted with all modern con veniences. 40 miles of track, em ployes 80 men. POLK'S GAZETTEER M A ItasUess Plreetorr ef toK Cltr, jnwB una uii:: m uregva ana Uaahtagtaa giving lracriptl tikvirit ot each ilac, Location, (Wpp!n Facilities and Clasnl fied Dinwtofy adt BtttlUOM ana fiotendoa. m JmTols. m to be. 3 Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Giddlngs have moved to Portland, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Mary McGowan, mother of Mr. McGowan, of this place, died at a san itorium in Portland, Tuesday, at the age of 85 years. Remains will be ship ped to Tacoma for burial. Mr. Mc Gowan has the sympathy of his friends here In his bereavement. Mrs. Scoggin was called to Portland last Wednesday, upon the sudden Ill ness of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Hunter. She was much Improved when her mother returned home. Our postmistress haB been very ill with the grip and bronchitis. She is slowly Improving. Miss Irene Wurfel spent the week-end a home from Mt Angel, returning to school Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tull were in town this week. MARTIN ON PAROLE BOARD. SALEM, Or., Feb. 4. Ira Mar- tin, chaplain of the penitentiary for the Christian Science church of this city, hat been appointed a member of the parole board. NOW MORE THAN EVER BEFORE YOU WANT TO grow the LARGEST CROP possible. Good Prices are awaiting you and you are anxious to render your country a great service by making every acre produce its full capacity. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for your success therefore use the Best Implements obtainable to prepare the land from which you are to reap your harvest Hero are a few of iho Best: J. CASE STEEL and VULCAN CHILLED PLOWS CASE and VULCAN TRACTOR GANG PLOWS arc tho BEST CASE DISC CLAHKS CUTAWAY TANDEM DISC HARROWS FOR YOUR TRACTOR Roderick -J:L-' Lean J2-Sb J. I. Case and Spike Tooth Harrows Spring Tooth Harrows HOOSIER and EMPIRE GRAIN DRILLS Mt'2lffi5Sn' PLANET JR. GARDEN TOOLS for Your Garden Spot. WRITE FOR CATALOGUES CONTAINING FULL DISCRETION! IT'S FREE Portland, Oregon W. J. Wilson & Co. OREGON CITY Oswego OSWEGO. Ore.. Feb. .-Mr. Grant White and Mrs. D. Saylor, of Canby spent Monday with Mrs. White's mother. Mrs. John Haines,' Sr. Or. W. O. Spencer has moved his .family In the Gardner residence. Mr and Mrs. Kd Pollard excel to. move 'In their residence toon, which has been vacated by the doctor and fain- ny. j Harry Headrlck. of Vancouver liar racks, spent Saturday with his mlther, Mrs. Rosetta Headrtck. j Mr. and Mrs. C. A. llethke, and son. Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Haines and family, Clarence Haines and I lurry llnadrlck, motored to Canby Sunday, spent the iday with Mr. and Mrs. Grant White, returning home late in the evening Mrs. Jiuues Gregory and daughters, Kathleen and June, are spending a fsw days with Mrs. Gregory's parents. Mr and Mrs. I. Austin. i Fred A. Wallsworth spent Mondny at tho home ot Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Skeel. Mrs. Wm. Metzker and rhlldren left Friday for Irondale. Wash., where Mr. Metzker Is employtd In the Iron smel ter. I Mrs. L. A. Rathtmn, of Portland, visited hed pnrents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fox, Sunday. Mrs. John Perkins, of North Yam hill. Ore., Is spending a few duys at the homo of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. T. It. Cllnofelter. i MIhh Gladys Sinclair, of Portland, iiwas an Oswego vlxltor Monday. Cnylord Worthington, with his two It y children. Kathleen and Gene" vLsllwl his pnrent.s, Mr. and Mrs. Poko Wor-j thliiKton, of South Oswego. Iimt Thurs day. Mr. Worthington and wife hnvo fl Just returned from Hoverul weeks' fi I visit with relatives In Ilerinlnglinm, M j Alabama, Mrs. Worthington stopping tMlat their homo in llosemirg. Mr. Wor- weeks ago take treatment for a bad cHO of ptomaine poisoning, canted from eating cannnd surdities, She It feeling much better, Mr. and Mrt. C. C. Miller visited tn Portland Sunday and Monday. Mist Lull Richmond, of Portland, was a guest at the J, W. Moore home for two or Ihree days Inst week. The 10. II, H. basketball team went to Sandy Saturday night to play with the Snndy high tehool learn, but found on reaching that place that they had to play with a town team, The game reunited In defeat for the Kstactda boyt. Frank Burners, Worth Randolph nd Loult Jones, all of whom have been attending the KMacada hlg hschool. left on Sunday for Portland wbera they will take a buslnast coume at the Y. M. C. A. Kd lloner hat been having a lucra tive butlnett during the past tow days, taking pictures nf Oerman aliens who had to register thlt week tnd also furnish a picture of themselvet. Mr. and Mrt. A. K, Sparkt enter tained the Duplicate Whist club Tues day evening. 8. 8. Lasswell, of Portland, wat a guest at the home of his brother, A. I Lasswell, a couple of dayt Ittt week. Mist Virginia Scott, who was oper ated upon at a Portland hospital one day last week, for appendicitis, It tot ting along nloely. The local Rebekah order held a pleasant session Wednesday Bight and entertained the President of Ihe Re bekah assembly. Mayor Ixivelace, who hat been suf fering with an Infected arm, It very much Improved. It M. Blandish and wife went to Portland Saturday morning to vltlt relatives, returning Sundty evening. Mrt, B. Humphrey, of Portland, wet here last Thurtdsy to visit Mrt. Ed Allen, both returning to Portland the same dty. Mrt. Allen It suffering with a bad attack ot asthma. McCauley Hale It now the machine operator at the Family theatre. Mist Ida Wagoner returned from Oregon City Friday. J. C. lllllman tnd family arrived from Portland last Saturday and Mr. lllllman now hat chtrge ot the Pal ace Meat Market, having lately pur chased the business from Fred Jorg. The family la occupying the residence on Currln ttreet, which was Included In the deal. Mr. lllllman It an expe rienced man In the butchering and meat business and will no doubt give excellent satisfaction to Estacada and vicinity patrons. Theo. M. Scheffer, assistant biolo gist of the . 8. department of agricul ture, will give a demonstration In the trapping of moles and the prepara tion of the hides for market, at the Estacada tchool Friday afternoon. A. K. Sparkt of the Fast Clackamat Supply Co., has been elected secretary for the Estacada Cooperative Cheese Association. An Incipient blaze at the Rert Finch home Monday nlin caused a no little excitement for a lime. Mrs. Finch had placed her Utile son't coin by the ttove to dry while the fiimlly ate dinner. There was more fire In tho stove than was thought Bnd tho coat csiiRht on flro. Soon the room became full of Htnoke and as It was too denitn to tee how bud tho fire was, the Inmates of the homo began throwing the furniture out. The cont was badly burned, also tho chair; ntherwlsa no damnge was done with tho exception of a broken door. Mrs. C. J Howe went to Molnlln Inst Wednesday to visit her rinughtcr. ,I,elln. who Is teaching In that vlcln- She returned Friday evening. Mrs. Frank Kwlng returned Wednes day from California, where she had been vlHltlng her parents for severnl weeks. After spending a week with his fam ily, A. 0. Ames returned to iho moun tains In search of more wild nnlinnls. Mr. Ames Is the Government trapper this section and when he came In . a thinirtnn i-innn r through to 11 I lauoro or to get the children, who had been left ihotno a few days bko, he had the hides in tho. care of their grandmother, Mrs. Worthlngton't mother, while their parents were east. Miss Alta Wlrtz spent Saturday and Sunday nt the home of Mr, and Mrs, Ed 8lncli.tr, of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Muhlnn Hnwke, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ous Klser an dtwo sons, Ed and Jack Hawke, returned to their home In Har- rlsbnrg the latter part of the week. Estacada simplifies the distribution of mission ary money, and is being universally adopted by the Sunday schools. Rev. Staver is benevolent treasurer of the Congregational church for Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fleming have gone to Vancouver to live. Mr. Flem ing is stationed at Vancouver Bar racks. Mr. Carey and Miss Oulda Deter en tertained the following on Sunday af ternoon at a "snow balling" party: Misses Eva Staley, ot Forest Grove; Carlotta Pace, Oregon City; Wilma Bruechert, Anna Russell, Bessie Rob erts, Darrel Clark and Albert Love, of Portland. In the evening they went to the home of Miss Bessie Roberts to help her celebrate her eighteenth birthday. On Friday, February 8, the Parent Teacher association will give a "Birth day luncheon" at the church, every mother in the community being invit ed. xTne menu will consist ot home canned goods and Ideas will be ex changed on how to get up menus to use in compliance with the wishes of Herbert Hoover. The Boy Scouts held a meeting at the church Saturday evening. Ed Brlgham hat returned to the Lodge, after an absence ot a year in South America. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dill have gone to ruary 8, at 8 p. m. James Smith, of Macksburg, was a Caby shopper Wednesday. County Agricultural Agent R. J. Werner, assisted by Thoo. H. Scheffer, Assistant Biologist, United States De partment of Agriculture, held a meet ing of Canby schools Tuesday morn ing. The school went to the band auditorium where a large number of the leading farmers of the commun ity also gathered to listen to an in teresting lecture on the trapping of moles and gophers. A practical Illus tration of the proper methods of set ting traps was shown immediately after the lecture. Cedardale CEDARDALE, Ore., Feb. 4. Mrs. B. F. Bonney Is on the sick list, suf fering from rheumatism. The storm of Thursday night and Friday stopped the logging crews and work In general. The Red Cross society meets every Saturday afternoon at school house. C. J. Johnson has put In a phone In his residence. Joe Steffanl, of Canby, was In this locality on business Saturday. Charles Shepherd hart bought a new horse, so now he h',t a team again and is hauling lumber for StefanL ner of Center street and Railroad ave nue on the Derry property, to adver tise the motion pictures. Mrs. Alice Barnette Is visiting In asco for a few weeks. Mrs. Anna Ahalt spent Tuesday with her son, William Rlgglns, at St. Vincent's hospital,. Bill Is Improving slowly, and will remain In the hospital for some time yet. Mis. Rotay and two children, of Portland are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Bothford, of Portland, were dinner guosts of Mrs. Helma Ollllepie Tuesday evening. ' Mrs. John Smith, of Portland, for merly of Oak Grove, attended the sil ver tea Friday afternoon at the church given by the Needle Craft Club for the Red Cross. The commencement exercises ot the Concord school last Friday was well attended. County School Super visor Brenton Veder, of Gladstone, presented the diplomas to the class. Several musical numbers were given. Three of the class entered the Mll waukle high and one the Lincoln high. Mrs. Proctor, of Portland, formerly of Oak Grove, was a visitor Wednes day afternoon at the Colburn'home. ESTACADA, Ore., Feb. 6 Mrs. Ina Woods came over from Oregon City Sunday to visit home folks. Otto Jannson has taken a psltlon In the Estacada State Bank. Milton Evans went to Portland Sun day In answer to a call to come there for examination for civil sorvlce. The Estacada Fire Company tried to hold a meeting Monday night to elect a new chief to take the place of Fred Jorg, who will leave soon for Portland to reside. The old Are com pany Is about extinct on account of the removal of many of Its members and there was not a quorum present. It behooves Estacada people to get busy and see tl It that this most lm nortant organization Is kept ub. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. C. Louvry visited relatives In Portland over Sunday. Pastor Guy Drill, ot the Christian church, was here Sunday and tendered his resignation, to accept a call from the Christian church at Coburg, Ore gon. Mr. Drill has been pastor nt this place for three years and In the meantime has been attending college at Eugene. Mrs. Drill accompanied him here Sunday and both were guests at the Walter Glvens home. The Sprlngwater Dramatic com pany that produced the piny here Fri day night for the benefit of the Esta cada C. I. C, had a fairly good pat ronage. The weather was very un favorable, as also were the roads, for a crowded house. Their efforts were highly appreciated. Miss Elizabeth Singleton, of Reed College, Portland, gave some readings between acta and Mrs. Mayme Boyle rendered some piano selections preceding the play. The C. I, C's share of the proceeds, after all expenses were paid, amount ed to $12.50. Mrs, M. L. Severe returned from of five bobcats which ho caught the vicinity of Cnry's Hot Springs. STATE ENilER SAYS COST OF HIGHWAY IS Mrs. Edward Richardson and little ton, Edward Neal, ot Pendleton, are ! Portland Sunday, where the went two SALEM, Or., Fob. 4. (Special) State Highway Engineer Herbert Nunn has responded to a rennest from Chester L. Chambers of Eagle Creek Orange, Eagle Creek, Clackamat coun ty, at to condition! In the highway department and as to what that de partment Is doing. Among other things, In response to the Inquiry of Mr. Chambers, he as tern that "A comparslon of ttate prlcea for pavement, as compared with that ot Clackamat county, Is vory un satisfactory, as the State Highway De partment maket a complete charge for all materials and equipment used for a completed piece of construction and the price paid per square yard hat lit tle to do with the completed work. The statement, however, that the state has paid three times as much for lta pavement as Clackamas County should not be taken seriously, as the specifications of the state are much more rlitldly enforced and the work more carefully done than In Clacka mas County and the statomont at a whole Is untrue." In his letter, which Is In the nature cf n statement to the public, Mr. Nunn snys: "On account of the Heemlng unjusti fied attacks on the State Hlghwny De partment, a etatement at this time of the exact conditions under which this department works and of the nctuol expenditure of monoys will help to place the matter bofore the people In this state, who are honestly Interested, In the proper light. "One of the particular statements which has been made is that the State Highway Department has spent to date $36,000 for automobiles. This statement Is untrue. The fact la, however, that the state hat spent $12,605.80 for automobiles for the pur pose of transporting engineering and construction crews to their work. I