EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS
Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County
\ glume 11,
N umber 34
E stacada .
ESTACAOA TO GET
ITS ROAD MONEY
Jud£e Campbell Rules That 1917
Law Does Not Effect Certain Cities
On Wednesday of last week, the
suit brought by the city of Oregon
City against the county court in the
circuit court, in an effort to collect
its rightful share o f road money,
which was being retained by the
county court uuder the construction
of the law passed by the last legisla­
ture, that the money must be expend­
ed upon county roads within the
cities, was won by the plaintiff.
Judge Campbell rendered ju d g ­
ment order in favor o f Oregon City
directing the county court to turn
over the money to the city, as had
form erly been done, said money to
be expended as the city sees fit.
This decision was an important one
as the City o f Estacada was in a pre­
dicament similar to the county seat,
both having charters granted by the
legislature, said charters stipulating
how and where the road tax moneys
should be expended.
In the case o f Oregon City, its
charter stipulates that 70 per cent of
the tax moneys shall be expended by
the city, but in the case o f Estacada,
its charter allows 100 per cent of the
money. But it is not likely that over
70 per cent can be obtained, at least
under the ruling of Judge Campbell.
A few other towns and cities in this
county however, will have to content
themselves under the cou rt’s con­
struction o f the 1917 law, as their
charters were not enacted by the
legislature.
A sum o f about $1200 is due Es­
tacada, the m ajority of which will
probably be used in paying ofT war­
rants now held by the Estacada State
Bank, covering work done in the
past.
But probably a small portion
will be expended this year in the
maintenance of the city’s streets and
the repair of some o f its sidewalks
and crossings.
Dog Lacerates Boy’s Cheek
Beverly Bronson, the little son of
y-f. and Mrs. Lee Bronson o f Esta­
cada was last Friday badly bitten on
the left cheek by a fox terrier dog
with which he was playing.
Apparently the youngster started
to rough-and-tum ble the dog, which
was a stray one, the Bame as he had
been used to playing with the neigh­
borhood animals, but the canine in
self defense Bet his teeth into Bever­
ly’s cheek, tearing three bad gashes
and making one deep incision.
Medical attendance was given the
boy and probably no bad r es ult B will
com e from t h e bite, but the dog,
which was killed the next day, should
have been kept captive and alive, so
that any symptoms o f rabies If pres­
ent, could have been detected later.
Samson Now Chee*ery Secy.
W . J. Samson, o f Estacada, last
week assumed the responsibilities of
acting-secretary o f the Estacada < <>-
operative Cheese Association, taking
o v °r the work lately conducted by
A T : . Sparks.
O regon .
T hursday .
M ay 9.
191$
$1.5o E' er Y ear
Estacada School Principal
To Enter Buainesa Field
Wallace Wearying Of Kid
Rescuing From Mountains
The rumor, which for the past few
weeks has been current in Estacada.
to the effect that Principal T. E. W il­
son o f the Estacada schools was leav­
ing at the completion o f the school
year, has been continued this week
by Mr. Wilson.
The reasons assigned by Mr. W il­
son are a desire to improve his health
by a change o f occupation and en­
vironment and the natural desire to
earn a larger salary than is now paid
in educational pursuits.
But a short time ago Mr Wilson
was offered the superintendency o f
the schools for the 1918-1919 season,
which offer he accepted, but later ad­
vised the school board o f his decision
to enter the business field
Principal Wilson has been in
charge of the local public schools
for the past year, duriug whidh time
a steady growth has been main­
tained, with especially good work
having been accomplished in the
high school.
While some friction
has been present, similar to that
which
had
occurred
under
the
regime of all form er principals, the
general standing and development
of the schools have been upheld
and many parents and teachers are
sorry to learn o f his contemplated
abandonment o f the work.
Forester Herman Wallace, of Esta­
cada. is getting tired of having to
act as juvenile officer, as well as
handle the forest patrol
But that
seems to be his lot lately , having had
to make another trip into the m oun­
tains one day Last week to fetch out
a pair o f youthful Portland despera­
does. who were bouud for over the
range.
These kids, fourteen aud teu years
old. gave the names of Jack Davis.
12»> E. Salmon St., and Jim Simp­
son. 14•> E Salmou St., aud were
rounded up near
Roariug
River
Ranger station by Heury Boyer of
Estacada. who was working there.
Investigation
showed
that
the
travelers were enroute for Wapinitia
via the mountain trails, which to­
day are deep covered in suow aud^
impassable for miles
T heir p r o ­
visions were o f the strictly H oover -
u e d variety, com prising two pounds
o f coffee, four onions, a few utensils
and blankets.
This makes the second pair o f boys
whom Wallace has rouuded up and
started back towards their homes in
Portland and w hile he does uoi blame
them for wanting to com e to Kstaca-
da. he insists that they remain with­
in calling distance or he is going to
quit acting as nurse-girl.
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Endeavorers Convene Here
The
Third
Annual
Clackamas
County Christian Endeavor C onven­
tion will take place in Estacada on
May 10th. 11th and 12th. with the
sessions held at the Estacada M E.
Church.
An attractive program covering
the mornings, afternoons and even­
ings has been arranged and a cordial
Invitation is extended to all to at­
tend the meetings.
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E. H. S. Wailop« O. C. H. S.
On Friday afternoon the Estacada
High School baseball team made a
trip to Oregon City, where on Cane-
mah Field, they won a closely c o n ­
tested baseball game against the
county seat rah-rahs, by the score of
11 to 8 in ten innings o f play.
Klaetsch Guilty, Fined $150.
Otto Klaetsch, who lives near Es­
tacada and who last Friday was tried
in Justice Sievers’ court in Oregon
City, on complaint o f his neighbor
Robert McClintoek. who accused hint
o f having maliciously set Are to cord
wood on his property, was found
guilty and fined $150. and costs.
The defendant was represented by
Attorney Brownell, o f Oregon City,
and it is expected the case will be
carried to the circuit court before it
is concluded.
Red Croas Benefit May 13th
Don’ t
miss seeing
“ The
Man
W ithout A Country” , which famous
film will be shown at the Estacada
Family Theatre on Monday evening.
May 13th. at the Red Cross benefit
performance.
Special features by
the school will be presented between
the acts. You will see a good show
and be doing your bit, too.
F. & M. Meeting Interesting
i
While the attendance at Saturday
night's dinner meeting o f the F arm ­
ers' (k Merchants' Dlub at the Hotel
Estacada was below par. the interest
shown
in the dinner, which was
served by the C. 1. C. ladies and In
the talks made by men conversant
with their subjects, made the gath­
ering a success.
Grant B. Dirnlck. o f Oregon City,
was the principal speaker and his
remarks proved conclusively that he
was conversant with all phases of his
hobbles, namely hog raising
and
feeding, corn grow ing and the cu l­
ture of acclimated seeds.
The remarks o f County Agricul­
turalist R. W. Ahtens ami Frank
Ewing. P. R. L. * P. Com pany’ s
Agriculturist were interesting and
well applauded.
B. P. O. E. To Liberate Elk
According to the Portland papers
a
monster
picnic
of
the
Portland
H. P. O. E. will be held in Estacada
RED CROSS DRIVE
STARTS MAY 20TH
Local U nits H ill Be Called Upon
To Canvass Funds In Home District
Shortly after A m erica s entrance
into the world conflict the American
Ked Uro»s. through its War Council
appointed by the President, asked
of the Vinerican people one hundred
million dollars, as their first coutrl
button to the War Fund. That War
Fuud had been decided upon as ne­
cessary to carry through the broad
plaus o f European
and
Vtuericau
War Relief on the scale that their
ueed justified
The money contributed at
that
time will have been all expended by
early this summer and the accounting
of this expenditure, audited bv the
Government, has been given the wid­
est publicity
lu order that
this
tremendous
work ot humanity may be carried
on the President has designated the
w e e k of
May 20th. 1 9 IS as
Ked
Gross week, during which the publii
will be appealed to for another huu
dred million dollar contribution
Every means will be taken during
that week to inspire and stimulate
lu public to give and give generous
ly to this great need.
It Is as much
a matter of patriotism as the support
o f our army and navy
The local
t'hapters In every community
will
seek to canvass
each
individual
There will be the usual display
and distribution of posters and in­
formative literature.
Local Women In Auto Smash
After trying to dodge a fast speed
iug auto, driven bv an intoxicated
man, which weaved from side to side
o f the street, the Dodge car driven
by Mrs U H. t'urrtn of Currinsv ille,
was smashed into Saturday night lu
Portland, resulting
in
a
broken
wheeel. torn fenders and
running
board.
Luckily no one was injured, but
Mrs Uurrln and her passengers. Mrs.
Marshal Alspaugh of
Gurrtnsvllle
and Denny and Howard Givens of
Estacada were given a bad scare
The accident occurred at 28th and
Broadway about 7.30 in the evening
The driver of the offending car
gallantly paid the expense of having
the local people brought
to their
homes in another car and promises
to have the damaged
machine re­
Park on Sunday, May 2t>th, at which
time the much advertised band of
paired.
elk from the Portland City Park will
Preliminary Woik Going On
be liberated from Cnzadero. to Join
Despite the report ot a few weeks
the wild band In the mountains be­
ago by the P. Il L * »* r ° • ,n
which they refused to announce that
yond.
The original
plans
were
for the
work
would
shortly
liberation to be in charge o f local
building
along
the Clackamas
Itlver
above
Forester Wallace, but it now looks ns
Cazadero. preliminary
work
is now
though
going
on
Frank
Ewing
out
of
the
hands
of
Its original
another
under
of
the
power
In the
sportsmen, under the supervision of
the matter had been taken
of
begin
plant
direction
Eatacada.
ot
which
backers, none o f whom are feeling
action keeps up our hopes that work
badly
on a large scale will be forthcoming
shifted.
at
having
the
responsibility
this season.