EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS Devoted to the Interests o f Eastern Clackamas County V olume 11, N umber 6 ESTACADA DEFEATS GRESHAM 13 TO 2 Cooperation O f Parents .U rg e d In Efficiency Campaign For Students When the crack football team o f the Estacada High School stays in its own class, contend ing against teams from high schools of its own size or slightly larger, it is a consistent winner, as was demonstrated in last Sat urday’s game in Estacada, when the much heralded Gresham elev en was defeated by a score of 13 to 2 The Gresham team and its sup porters came in a special car, with many making the trip by auto, but their opportunities for rooting were few and far be tween and excepting for a ltlcky touch-back, obtained by downing Storrner behind the lines on a kick-off, they hardly knew their team was in the game. As usual, the men behind the line, Drill, Jannsen, Sarver and Storrner had the opportunities foi ata” play, but Heiple in his position in the line broke into the game with both feet and hands, executing a fine catch of a long forward pass and repeat edly breaking the Gresham line and tackling the runner. The same good rooting and con sistent school spirit was present from the E. H, S. student body and friends and much of the sea son’s success to date is attribut able to this encouragement. While athletics piay an impor tant part in the education and activities of the local schools, Principal Wilson is aiso a firm believer in efficiency systems, as applied to education and is at tempting to obtain the full coop eration of the parents. The following circular letter has been sent to the parents of all pupils, along with a card to be filled out. ib e card contains questions vital to the pupil’s work, such as age, birth place, condition of health generally, condition of teeth, phans, if any, for the child’s future and similar necessary data:— “ Dear Parent*:— We are anxious to render the beat service possible for your children and we believe that this can be done by the home and school working together. We, therefore, earnestly solicit your hearty cooperation in all matters. A good word from you boosting our school means much. If you have information that will aid the teaching torce to understand your E stacada , O regon , T hursday , Aged Eagle Creek Resident Passes In Estacada, on Saturday, Oct ober 20th, W. G. Baker, a well known resident of Eagle Creek passed away at the age of 72 years, 3 months and 6 days. The death of Mr. Baker was not unexpected, as he had been in failing health for sometime and was undergoing treatments in Estacada at the time of his death. Washington Banford Baker was born July 14. 1845 at Bakers- vilie. Pa. and was married Sept. 30, 1869 in Lynn County, Iowa to Miss Julia Hunter, who died in Oregon, March 1901. Mr. Baker came to Oregon in February 1878 and had resided at Eagle Creek for many years. The deceased is survived by three sons, Henry S., of Lents, Oregon and Louis and Alexander o f Eagle Creek. Funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. Weld of the Spring- water Presbyterian Church at the Eagle Creek Church, with interment taking place in the Gibson Cemetery near Dover, be ing in charge of undertaker Chapman of Estacada. Lim e $6.50 F . 0 . B. Here We are reliably informed that lime for use in offsetting soil acid ity, can be obtained here at a price of $6.50 per ton, according to R. J. Werner, County Agri culturalist, who last week and this week was an Estacada visi tor. Lime is now being sold in small quantities in various sections at a price of $12 to $15 per ton, but if Mr. Werner can furnish this necessary commodity at a $6.50 price, it should prove a boon to the local farmers. child will you kindly furnish same? If something needs adjusting will you qui etly bring 4he matter to our attention so that we may remove the friction and secure the greatest possible effi ciency. We desire that our children be hap py, healthy, and regular in attendance. Even a fraction of a days absence may prove a serious handicap for that sem ester. We are inclined to believe that much care should be given the growing child’ s health. Nutritious food and proper clothing are essentials. As we enter into this partnership for the best interests of your child may we also do as well by every child • in the community. We hope that the true spirit of American democracy may be fostered in our school. We extend to you a cordial invita- tioo to visit classes and attend school functions. Sincerely, T. E. Wilson, Principle.’ ’ O ctober 25. 1917 Woodle-Pogue Wedding At the home o f Mr. ami Mrs. J. P. Woodle o f Eagle Creek, at noon Tuesday, October 23rd, v oceured the marriage o f their daughter Mary Sabina to Rev. C. W. Pogue of Nehalem. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Spiess of Estacada and was a pretty home wedding in the presence o f the family and a few intimate friends. The bride is a graduate o f the Estacada High School and ore of the popular girls of the younger set, being a leader in school, church and social activities. Rev. and Mrs. Pogue left im mediately following the cere mony for Portland, and from thence to Nehalem, where they will make their home and where Rev. Pogue is pastor o f the M. E. Church. Blow-out Puts School Teacher In Hospital $1.50 B er Y ear RAILWAY FORCED TO INCREASE RATES Freight Rates Increased 1 5 * Special School Rates Abolished 0 A review of ihe new tariff sheets issued by the Portland Railway Light & Power Company and becoming effective after Oc tober 30th next,, show a decided increase in nearly all classifica tions The travelling public wiM be effected to some extent by the abolishment o f the regular round trip rates, with the ordinary one way rate current each way. This tariff will not change the present Saturday, Sunday and holiday special rates however. Probably the greatest harm will follow the abolishment of the so-called school rates, which have been effective for the past year or two ami which apply di rectly to many rural students now attending the Estacada and other schools daily from distant points. Und**r the new larilf it will be necessary to pay not only the former round trip regular rate, but double the regular one way fare, amounting to over 100 o increase. Late last Saturday afternoon, ■ Miss Ruth Saiing of Currinsville and Miss Ethel Krigbaum of Gar field. accompanied by Alfred Hargraves of Company I) of Clackamas, were brought into Estacada by W. Cromer of Lo gan, following an accidental ter mination o f the young folks’ auto trip, which oecured on a Freight rates in all c assifica- turn in the road near Logan. tior.s will be increased 1 5 V The party o f young folks, com which will be noticeable in the prising the three who returned sales prices o f all commodities. here and Miss Christina Graham, This action on the part o f the who is in charge o f the Currins- railway company seems to be a ville School and Clifford Upham necessary one. with the company o f Company D, while enroute to forced to increase its rates to Oregon City in the Krigbaum meet the upward tendencies of Ford, met with a blow-out, skid other commodities and to meet and turnover o f their machine, the increase in wages being paid resulting in Miss Graham being all passenger and freight train sent to the Oregon City hospital, men and employees in other de where her injuries consist o f a partments, besides the contem broken nose and minor bruises. plated inauguration o f the eight Luckily none o f the others hour working day. were injured, other than bruises and a shakeup, which for a time Fleming And Smith rendered Miss Krigbaum uncon scious. Appointed To Council The car was brought to Esta At a special meeting o f the cada Sunday, where the Estacada Estacada City Council held Tues Garage is putting it back into day evening. I). S. Fleming and running order. James Smith of Estacada were appointed councilmen, to fill the Garfield And Springwater vacancies caused by the resigna Couple W ed tion o f S. E. Woostor and the ac ceptance o f the mayorship by Announcement is made of the John liovelace. marriage on Saturday. October The council also read for the 20th, at Vancouver, o f Floyd Da third time and passed the spec vis, son o f Mr. and Mrs. J. J. ial ordinances relative to the re Davis o f Garfield and Miss Ora pair and rebuilding o f certain Myers, daughter o f Mr. and Mrs. sidewalks within the city. W. E. Myers o f Springwater.