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EASTERN CLA C K A M A S NEWS, THURSDAY, OCT. 5, 1922. Eastern Clackamas News Entered at the postoffice in Estacada, Oregon, as second-class mad. Published every Thursday at Estacada. Oregon IT’ S TOASTED one extra process whl oh g i v e s a dellolous flavor S u b s c r ip t io n • R ates * . . • . $1.50 .76 Thursday, October 5, 1922. LUCKY STRIKE T H E E D U C A T IO N BILL Prominent educatois all over the country on being asked their opinion o f the proposed educa tional bill to be voted on this coming election, are emphatic ally opposed to it. The presi dents o f Columbia university, New York City, o f Yale, of Stanford university, of Chicago university, and the associate editor o f the Survey magazine, unanimously condemn it in vig orous terms. Dr. Murrav Butler president o f Columbia writes in part; “ This bill is conclusive evi dence that Prussian ideas have displaced American ideals in the minds o f some, at least, of the voters o f Oregon. PARENTS HELD RESPONSIBLE “ Education is primarily and fundamentally a parental and family privilege and duty. The parents o f a child are responsible before God and man for its up bringing and its preparation for an honorable and useful life. It is an essential part o f their civil liberty to train their children in such wise and in such form of religious faith as they may pre fer and choose. "In our American theory, the state steps in, not to monopolize education oi to attempt to cast all children in a common'mould, or forcibly deprive them of all religious training and instruc tion, but merely to prevent dam age to itself. It offers a free opportunity to every child to re ceive elementary education, and usually much more than that, in tax supported schools. But it is in no sense the business o f the state, in our American political philosophy, to attempt to monop olize educationor to prevent the freest choice by parents o f the teachers and schools of their chil dren. “ This measure is exceedingly dangerous, in that it strikes di rectly at the authority and dig nity o f the family, at religious training of every sort (since tax- supported schools mav under no circumstances offer such train ing). and at that complete edu cation which is the only training worth having. “ If Prussia had won the great war, this bill is precisely the sort o f measure it would have introduced in every country that came under its control. AMERICAN SYSTEM HIT. “ This measure should be en titled *A Bill to Make Impossible the American System o f Educa tion in Oregon.’ It is funda mentally un-American in its principle and purpose and should be overwhelmingly defeated.” With publishing the above, we shall let the mntter drop editori ally, but our columns are open to those in favor o f the bill. We have stated and made our posi tion clear to save our self res pect, all the more so because we suspect it is locally most unpop ular. The religious phase is a side issue, and we would be as much against the bill if no pa rochial schools were involvel. We have always stood up stoutly for our public schools and shall continue so to do. Because we have their vital good at heart, to save them from being made the victims o f politics and graft. Is one reason for our opposition to this bill. HOW TO DEAL WITH THE TURK The Turks having become aware that the British govern- ment meansbusiness, are show ing a more reasonable disposi tion, and have agreed to confer. With certain individuals the shaking o f a big stick has a most pacifying effect. A former British ambassador to Turkey, who had a life long experience with them, was asked what to do on one occasion, when they were manifesting a turbulent disposition. He replied by quot ing certain lines on grasping a nettle, that if it is handled gent ly, it will sting the hand, but if grasped firmly will prove tame and harmless, \ i SHINGLES | 1 The County Judge Recall Out of fairness to the county judge, we publish ihe following defense against the charge of extravagance, which is taken from the Banner-Courier: “ The charge first emphasized Myrtle wood bowls and can in the attempt to recall the coun dle sticks will combine with Ore ty judge is: ‘That the county’s gon grape in the decoration of indebtedness during his incum “ Oregon Table” at the banquet bency has increased from #359,- of the states at the American 836.62 on December 31, 1920, to $426,179.72on September 1, 1922, although his campaign was based i on economy.’ * • * * * * “ The following records, on file at the court house, and open to every citizen o f Clackamas coun ty, show W H Y the warranted indebtedness o f the county has increased since the present judge J took office. These figures, taken from the public records, show facts which every voter in Clack amas should consider before he signs his name to this petition. “ January 1, 1920, the warrant indebtedness of the county was $167,706.85. This was one year before Judge Cross took office as judge. On January 1, 1921, the warrant indebtedness was $325,- 236.72. Here then, was an in crease o f #157,529.87 in one year. Judge Cross had nothing! to do with county affairs THEN, j But two o f the same commission-1 ers now in office were in office I then and there was no recall. And the probability is that the increase was justified. The pres ent recallers, by their silence re garding it. seem satisfied about T H A T increase. “ January 1. 1921, the warrant, indebtedness was $325,236.70. At this time Judge Cross took office as one o f three comprising the countv court. The indebtedness September 1, 15*22, or one year and eight months later, was #426,197.22, an increase in one and two-thirds years o f $100.- 960.50. During the eight months] from January 1, 1922, to Septem ber 1, 1S>22, the warrant indebt edness hns increased $20,750.(16. “ These are facts and A L L TH REE MEMBERS o f the court, no doubt, incurred this indebted ness only because the needs of Clackamas county demanded it "But the W HOLE truth o f the matter is THIS: This increase is due to the unusually large costs connected with the settlement that had to be made with the State of Oregon on account of the construction o f the Pacific Highway and the Mt. Hood Loop through this county. A large number o f bridges, too, includ ing the one across the Clacka mas river, which alone cost $50.- M ) had to bo built during th • period o f increased indebtedness and, o f course, added to the debt. “But to grant these causes for the increase, which is only fair to the court, is not complete jus Cement Lime In these days o f modern im- i p ovements it is certainly re- j f eshing to run across a roller tc wel occasionally.— Pacific Le- i i ! e 1 * _ We do Job Printing. f Srick i Drain Tile RENEIEM Estacada Pressing Club ALWAYS ON HAND A M E R IC A N LE G IO N N E W S ! Thousands o f ex-service men are expected to attend the Amer ican Legion National convention in New Orleans, October 16-20th, as a result of the announcement of a rate o f one fare for the round trip. Announcement of the reduced rate was made by E. A. Simmon, chairman of the legion’s national transportation committee. The rate has been accepted officially by Hanford MacNider, legion national com mander. The reduced fare, which will be effective on all railroads, will apply to members of the American Legion, and its auxili ary, widows o f deceased mem bers of the legion and to dele gates to the convention o f the Interallied Veterans’ Federation which will be held the week be fore the legion gathering. fourth?” we queried. "N ix , he muttered. “ I read the day where every fomth cl born in the United States w i 0 n 1 | UfTON H. G n u » Editor and Manager. One year Six months tice to mem, nor oo < . ne i . i crease stated show toe * ho'e truth. “ The fact is, tnac the second half of the taxes levied lor this year have not been collected yet and that the road construction costs for the summer have been paid by warrants. I his has been necessary in order to finish work undertaken ! efore the rain3 of the fall set in. "The prospects are that when the second half < f the ta x e s are . paid in. which will be done be-' j; fore next January, there will he very small, if any, increase in the warrant inuubtefiness of the county during this year.” Suit Pressed - 50c Cleaned & Pressed 75c up At Prices that are right J. E. G A T E S I. O. O. P. B U I L D I N G P. E. TRANSPORTATION Co. | UNDERTAKING WM. DALE, Local Agent Day call at Estacada Hotel. Night call at residence. Licensed Embalmers, Lady Asst. J . E. METZGER Gresham, Ore.. Phone 1901 PLUMBING and TIN SHOP Bring in your old stove. 1 can make it good as new. Am prepared to do all kinds of sheet m e t a l w o r k and plumbing—Get your plumbing supplies here at the old Pesz- necker shop. A. G. A M E S i 1 i Legion convention at New Or leans, October 16-20. A fine display o f Oregon products has been arranged bv Mrs. Robert C. Dillard of Marshfield, includ ing Coos county cheese, Hood River apples, etc. Mrs. Dillard ha« been appointed by the presi dent of the American Legion auxiliary o f this state to present to the national convention o f the womens’ organization when it convenes in the “ old port” city, a beautiful myrtle wood gavel and block made from myrtle from Oregon woods, for. use in future conventions. ! VAITEOF CREDIT Credit is a very real asset to any one. A checking account at a Bank is the first step towards establishing credit, not only with the Bank, but in the community at large. more than any amount of recommenda tions presented by you as a stranger We met an old mess sergent of ours the other day and he informed us that he was now the proud possessor of three kiddies. “ And when do you expect the In addition to the checking accounts we have both T im e and Savings accounts on which interest is paid. Y O U R A C C O U N T IS I N V I T E D ESTACADA STATE BANK “ Safety and Service.” \ A 7 ALTER M. P IE R C E is making a gallant fight, almost single handed, to be elected Governor of Oregon. H e has no funds to pay the ♦X* •XMX * v v expenses of his campaign. The issue he makes is Reduced Taxes, and he promises, if elected, to use every power vested in the Governor to lessen the taxation that now rests so heavily upon the backs of the people. For Economical Transportation N o powerful corporations are behind Pierce; nobody but the plain people. His election depends upon them alone. Don’t you feel it your duty to help him in his worthy fight by contributing One Dollar to his expenses? It isn’ t much for any one to give, but there are many plain people, and if you help a little the battle will be won. It will make a clean cam paign and elect a clean man. 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