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CLACKAMAS COUNTY NEWS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1929 "*T T T i Clackamas County News CHANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO WIN SCOLARSHIP G. E. PARKS, Editor and Publisher C. REX PARKS, Advertising Manager A chance at $5,000— four years at MRS. J. M. C. MILLER. Sandy News Editor Yale— that’s the opportunity knock Published Weekly on Fridays at Estaeada-Sandy, Clackamas Co., Oregon ing at the door of some Oregon boy, Entered in the postoffice of Estacada, Oregon, as second class matter. perhaps a June graduate of our local high schools today. The Oregon Yale Alumni associa SUBSCRIPTION RATES tion scholarship committee, Robert In Clackamas County, one year, $1.50; Outside the county and in the state T. Platt, chairman, Platt Bldg., Port of Oregon, one year, $2.00; Outside the state of Oregon, one year, land, offers to the most worthy Ore $2.50. Foreign, $3.00 per year. Subscriptions are payable in advance. gon boy, a graduate of a high school, or its equivalent, who wishes to at A SCHOOL PROBLEM tend the famous university at Niw Conn., but is otherwise unable Earnest educators throughout the United States are to Haven, do so, $500 a year for four years giving serious thought to a reform of curricula, with a toward his expenses, with the expect view to better adapting them to the needs of the present ation that, with probable tuition day student. No current question deserves more thought scholarship and the co-operation of the university bureau of self-help, he ful consideration. It is no reflection upon our educational leaders that wil1 be able t0 earn the rest while a present methods are proving inadequate to the demands Yale ^udent- The entrance boy who board passes the exami of the times. With the ever-increasing store of available nations, college and has the best high school knowledge, it becomes more and more difficult to choose record in studies, extra-curriculum that which should be taught in the limited time that can achievements and leadership, will be be given to formal education by the average student. selected, regardless of whether from But the problem is not new’. As far back as 1758 Portland or elsewhere. the same boy might the prevailing system of education in England came in for win In the addition, Pacific Coast (the eleven drastic criticism by Thomas Sheridan, who labored with Western states) little success for its reform. . . . scholarship of $750 Sheridan contended that the established system of Z un Z b 7 tZ Z lr e t^ Z 7 tJ Z that day did not tit the young for their duties in life; that verity. For that, of course, he’s got it was uniform for all and profitable for none. He also; to be a mighty good man.” stressed the importance of imparting a better knowledge The university’s plan "B,” aiter- of the English language. nate admission plan, a psychological The latter point, at least, might well be taken to test’ samPles the applicant’s senior heart today. It would be a great step forward if the chil-; ^ear hl*h w°*k for the prineipa dren might emerge from high school with a reasonable B;ya are urged by the principai 0f acquaintance W ith theil mothei tongue. Jefferson high school in Portland to ------------- 0 O 0 ------------- arrange their course with this oppor tunity in view early in their grade SHOULD LEARN SOME GEOGRAPHY school career, so as to assure their The knowledge of editorial and newswriters of the taking during the first three year? East of the geography of the United States certainly must ¡the basic subjects required, to be co be limited, judging from the number of mistakes made, jordiaated senior year. FLASH, PO LICE OOC, IS STAR IN W AR FILM, “ UNDER BLACK EAGLE" | The Top Dollars f Throughout the ages there seems to have been something which has linked the affections of man and dog, as they link between no other are the right ones to save. If you wait until the animal anc man. end of the week or month to put what you have For that reason such dogs as Peter left in the bank —there never will be any. the Great and Rin-Tin-Tin have al ways been able to draw packed Take a few’ dollars out of your pay envelope houses. There seems to be something 1 first—THE TOP DOLLARS—and put them about these animals that is so human into the bank. In a few months you will be — yet without the frailties of the hu safely on the road to Somewhere. The trail of man race. Maybe it is because there | w’asted dollars lead to Nowhere. A dollar is no conceit in a dog— and there is much in man. saved is worth more than a hundred wasted. The man who doesn’t like dogs has something lacking in his nature. The Your ONE DOLLAR »tart is as welcome as a man who wouldn’t like Flash, the new police dog star of “Under the big amount at this bank. Black Eagle,” playing at. the Liberty Theatre, Estacada, the last times to night, wouldn’t like any dog in the world. Without doubt Flash is the most beautiful dog that has ever been of fered on the screen and quite the. most intelligent. The animal carries Gresham, Oregon his role in such a manner that he “ A Strong B a n k” radiates even more screen personality than most human, players are able T iiim iitiiiim im iiiiiiiniim m iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiim iiiinm iniiiiiiniiiiim itinii * to offer their public. The canine has been widly heralded as the greatest dog actor the screen has ever known. If you take a look at “Under the Black Eagle” you will be convinced that these reports have not been exaggerated. At least for ty police dogs appear in certain se quences of the picture— all of them SUGAR CURED HAMS; per pound 30 £ animals of remarkable intelligence SMOKED BONELESS SHOULDERS; lb.... 25C but Flash stands out among them like a finished human actor would SPECIAL FOR ATURDAY ONLY stand head and shoulders above a crowd of extra players. GEM NUT and GOLDEN WEST; per lb......... 20C “Under the Black Eagle” should appeal to everyone. The producers have had the good judgment to make the dog almost incidental to the story —the main part of which is wover about a romance between Ralph Forbes and Marceline Day. So if you don’t care particularly for dog pictures you need not regard this TIM E SCHED U LE— PORTLAND-ESTACADA STAGES one as such. ,T Sunday Miss Day and Forbes play their Tim a of D eparture S tation 11:00 p. in. 10:00 a. m. 2:00 p. m. 6:20 roles in a very convincing manner Lv. Portland 6:55 p. m. 11:85 p. m. Lv. Clackamas 10:35 a. m. 2:35 p. m. 7:05 and there are some battle scenes in p. m. 11:50 p. m. 10:50 a. m. 2:50 p. m. Lv. Carver the picture that will stand compari 11:06 a. m. 3:05 p. m. 7 :25 p. m. 12:05 a. m. Lv. Barton son with those of “The Big Parade” Lv. Eagle Creek 11:15 a. m. 3:15 p. m. 7:35 p. m. 12:15 a. a. m. m. and other epics of the firing line. Lv. Cedar Brook 11:18 a. m. 3 :18 p. m. 7:38 p. m. 12:18 Ar. Estacada 11:30 a. m. 3:30 p. m. 7:60 p. m. 12:30 a. m. Remember, Friday evening is th< last opportunity you will have to see Station Tim e of D eparture V S aturday (I Sunday Lv. Estacada *6:16 a. m. 8:30 a.m . 4:30 p.m . 7 :0Q p. m. 8:15 p.m this big production. Lv. Eagle Cr. 6:30 a.m . 8:45 a.m . 4:45 p.m . 7:15 p.m . 8:30 p. m. Lv. Barton 6:36 a.m . 8:55 a.m . 4:55 p.m . 7:25 p.m . 8:40 p.m . G uest of Mrs. W eingxrt Lv. Carver 6:50 a.m . 9:10 a.m . 5:10 p.m . 7:35 p.m. 9:05 p.m . Mrs. Wm. W eingart of Estacada Lv. Clack’mas 7:00 a. m. 9:20 a. m. 5a20 p. m. 7:45 p. m. 9:10 p. m. had as a guest Sunday and Monday Ar. Portland 7:35 a. m. 9:55 a. m. 6:00 p. m. 8 :30 p. m. 9 :45 p. m. an old-time friend, Mrs. Anna Thorne Daily E xcept Sunday. Sunday Only V S aturday Oniy.^ whose home is enar San Francisco. I First State Bank | s p T c T ai s Estacada Meat Co. II A New Yorker writes about the new Cascade tunnel in beenr,ean,yt ° y J, ?y? Oregon opening a new route to the metropolis of Seattle. which> until now> was awarded to a Not a year ago the writer noticed an article on the North- different boy annually for freshman wrest, naming Seattle as the most important commercial year only. Two are now there com- center, and being located in Oregon territory. pieting the rest of their four years, Two years ago while in the East we were often asked “makin8 s°od” in studies, athletics if the Indians were behaving themselves now, and if t h e e*c” wrlt,nf R u e fu l letters to the county was being settled and if conditions were really “ and" f iZ c U M im iu u o L , In- US \\il(l US depicted in the movies. comparable opportunities, socially ------------- oOo ------------- and in personal development, at the The officers of the local post of the American Le-; ^d democratic u n w ^ n o H u S gion were highly complimented by state officers of the cated elsewhere on earth; headed to- organization for their decision to have the business men j ward splendid careers, a richer life of Estacada out for a get-together meeting as was held | and service. here Friday night. The Objectives Of the Legion Should Selection of the winner takes place be of interest to everyone, and such a meeting as was held thls coming June. wio> announcement Friday in J“’^ in or the August. - e serves to create more interest and a better under- granted form Tke of » a money ten-year lf standing. non-interest bearing note, repayable -oOo- to Yale university during the boy’s | years later, as a revolving § HEMSTITCHING KALSOMINE Communities around Estacada regret the loss of Rev, earning fund to continue the scholarship per 6 and 8 cents per yard T. I. Kirkwood, who for the past three years has been pas MARSHALL-WELLS BEST QUALITY PAINT, tor of the Presbyterian churches at Springwater, Eagle manently. Chairman Platt, to whom inquiries Mail O rder« Given Prom pt ASBESTOS LIQUID CEMENT for PAPER ROOFS Creek and George. Rev. Kirkwood fulfilled his duties should be addressed, says; “The op A ttention. Deadening Felt and Roofing Paper well, and is justly entitled to a more remunerative position, portunity is wide open to boys in which he has secured. He was well know’n throughout the smaller cities, towns, country, Mrs. R oy H. Gibbs G I L G A N ’S the entire district, and his many friends wish him success not enough of whom are informed of Main St., second house north in his newr location. their ehance by hi*h 8ch°o1 Princ‘- Section Line pals, at least early enough to enable -oOo- Phone 3706 Gresham, Ore. them to prepare themselves properly. Estacada, Oregon There is a real lesson in the Barton tragedy of Satur We want parents to know of this op Yale, while necessarily day night for boys who are planning a “criminal career.” portunity. enrollment, is glad to ad It drives home most emphatically the fact that crime does restricting mit picked men, selected and chosen not pay. i by its alumni." 23235353235353485323532353535323485353532331235323535348534848535353532323235348232323484823239023 ----------oOo---------- The heavy snow fall is a novelty to the young folks SANDY HIGH NEWS of Oregon, which is more than can be said for it in most Make 1929 Coach Palmer met Oregon City 1 sections of the country. wrestlers on the home floor Thurs- ----------oOo---------- i , i day evening, eight matches being The alcoholic breath of the motor car these cold atajfed the winning all but days must be awfully disgusting to the sincere prohibi one bout. visitors Carlson of Sandy won | two falls from Herzig, the latter j tionist who is driving'it, to say the least. winning decifciop. Friday, Palmer j --------- oOo---------- takes his team to Jefferson high. News stories tell of liquor being pulled across the Niagra river by pulleys attached to a 120,000-volt power Coach Horr’s five won great hon The More Electrical Service and ors at Hill Military academy Friday line. Voltage of the liquor was not stated. night, carrying off the score 35 to 20. ----------oOo— »----- The More Electrical Appliances F e d e r a l prohibition is now ten years old and we don’t The Sandy team was composed of know of any other youngster of that age who has sue- i B tco *c™5)( and sW you use, the More you ceeded in getting himself more talked about. ow (0)_ No subs Furniture Exchange “An Electrical Year” can enjoy life. and for “ Resurrection” he became a Remember the big game at Sandy ROD LA ROCQUE, STAR Friday night, this week, between Mo- Russian nobleman. IN “ LOVE OVER N IG H T” AN AMERICAN AT LAST! In "Love Over Night,” however, lalla and Sandy. It will be a h o t1 he is a dashing young New Yorker. one! Rod La Rocque, who began to feel Although a scion of wealth, he works Ken Scales, last year a star in , -oOo- something like a man without a incognito in a cashier’s booth in the home sports, is now a full fledged country, because of the many differ subway, and it is that disguise of sorority man at Oregon “U,” having ent foreign characters he was called | personality that leads him through Betha Theta Pi, a few days ago upon to play in his pictures, has be such a merry mixup in his love af The mysteries are secret, but one come an American citizen again in fair with a charming society girl. thing was observed by a Portland "Love Over Night,” his latest Pathe Jeanette Loff and Tom Kennedy, friend, viz: Ken was seen standing picture comedy which comes to the who appeared with La Rocque in on the front steps of the sorority Liberty Theatr.c Estacada, on Tues “Hold ’Em Yale” and Mary Carr are house delivering an impromptu lec day, February 5, brought to Estacada featured in “Love Over Night.” ture. Imagine it! Poor Kent by the Carl Douglass post of the Richard Tucker has a prominent role American Legion, by co-operation of Edward H. Griffin directed from the Fred Nelson and Miss Evelyn Ben screen play by George Dromgold and nett have been breaking in a new Bill Perry. sedan for Nelson, the past week. In "Hold 'Em, Yale,” Rod was a Sanford Hewitt. young Argentine who attended Yale, Portland, Oregon Dr. B rotius Moves Cheer Club t . M eet p ,. F . C. Br0, jug who |oo>tid ; in “Stand and Deliver” ho was an Also Stores in Salem, Oregon City, Gresham, St. Helens, Englishman who essayed the role of Mountain l hapter Cheer club of Sandy about one year ago, has moved | Johns, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. a Greek soldier, in “The Fighting Estacada will hold a meeting Tuesday to Wasco, where the population is : Eagle" he was a swordsman of afternoon, February 5, at the home larger and where there is no physi- j Franca during the time of Napoleon^ of Mrs. B. O. 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