EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS Devoted to the Interests o f Eastern Clackamas County V olum e s pr in g ™ 11, N umber 47 E stacada , O regon , T h ursday , A ugust 8. 1918 m ourns death $1.50 P er Y ear NEW OWNER ARRIVES TO TAKE OVER LOCAL PAPER OF MRS. WALLENS Death Occurs in Portland Wednes day, Funeral in Springwater Friday Citizens of La Grande Congratulate Estacada On Getting Valued Citizen The happiness which but a few days before had come to Dr. Wil liam Wallens of Springwater, with the birth of a first child July 25, was last week turned to deepest grief and sorrow, for the beloved mother had sacrificed her life for her baby daughter. Mrs. Wallens had been taken to St. Vincent’s hospital in Port land where her child was born. Up to the Tuesday following, the mother was recuperating rapidly, when a change for the worse be gan, ending in her death Wed nesday, July 31st. On Friday last, at the Spring- water Presbyterian Church, with Rev. R. A. Weld officiating, im pressive funeral services were conducted in the presence of many sorrowing friends and rel atives. The interment, which was in charge of undertaker Chapman o f Estachda oecured at the near by Springwater cemetery, where floral tokens in abundance were strewn upon the grave. The deceased is survived by her infant daughter, the latter now being cared for by Mrs. Wallen’s sister in Portland. Mrs. Nettie J. Wallens who was in her fortieth year, was the daughter of a pioneer Spring- water family and up to the time of her death had resided many years in that community, where she had a host of loyal friends and where she had always taken a direct interest in all commun ity and religious activities. Rev. Upton H. Gibbs o f La Grande, (who from now. on will drop the ministerial title) arrived in Estacada Tuesday noon and is now busily engaged in familiar izing himself with the details o f the publishing o f the Eastern Clackamas News, which publi cation he purchased last month and o f which he will assume the control within a short time. Mr. Gibbs is already getting acquainted with the townspeople and possibly for business reasons is ingratiating himself with the merchants, all o f whom are ex tending to him a cordial welcome. "Y e new editor’s” wife, who we are informed is on*1 of his main assets, is not expected here until next week, by which time Mr. Gibbs hopes to have his house in order and a few new subscrip tion accounts paid in. A perusal o f the columns o f th*» La Granue, (Or.) Observer o f last week discloses the fact that Mr. Gibbs’ removal from that city was deeply regretted by his fellow townspeople, who feted, farewelled and passed resolutions for him. The following excerpt from the Resolutions o f Confi dence passed by the Ministerial Association of La Grande, were read at a luncheon given at the Sommer hotel in his honor and were printed in the Observer: "Whereas: The Rev. Upton H. Gibbp is about to sever his long and distinguished pastorate of St. Peter’s Church of our city; ’ *Whereas: This pastorate o f nearly fourteen years, as a re sult o f most faithful lalxirs, ex cellent scholarship and sterling Christian character, has made a profound impression upon both church and city, consequently calling forth many expressions o f deep regret that he has deemed it expedient to go elsewhere to , engage in another calling; "W e hereby express in formal resolution, our high appreciation of his fine personality and dis tinguished services, wishing him God speed and great success in his new undertaking. * ‘And we also take great pleasure in congratulating the city of Estacada, his future residence and field of endeavor, assuring the people there that with his Federal^ Aid Refused For Local Dam Work After months of hard work and anxiety on the part o f the officials o f the P. R. L. & P. Co., in an effort to obtain financial aid from the government in the building o f the new dam and power plant near the South Fork, word was received last week that no feder al help would be forthcoming this year. This has proved a keen dis appointment to the railway people and the local public, for the need o f additional electrical power for Portland manufacturing is urgent and the business stimulus that such work would give to this locality was hoped for. Supt. Frank Ewing and crew last week stopped the preliminary work on which they have been employed for the past fe w months and until the government changes its attitude towards this important project, no further construction work will be done. HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING ANNOUNCEMENT ESTACADA PUBLI C SCHOOL S 1918-1919 Your Country Needs You— Educated. Pres. Wilson, Gov. 'Withycombe, Sec. Baker, and others urge you to prepare for trained service to your country. The Estacada Schools offer this opportunity for training. Better than ever this year. School begins Sept. 9th. All who can should complete their registration before that date. We call especial attention to the fact that a Commercial Course has been added to the High School curriculum. This course is open to all whether over school age or not. Write, tele phone or see M. B. Signs, Supt., Estacada, Oregon. « m m !...... GRAMMAR SCHOOL BUILDING C O U R SE O F STUDY Ninth Year English Algebra Voc. Guid. Anc. Hist. Fhys. Geog. Physiology Man. Tr. I)om. Sc. Penmanship Spelling Com. Arith. Latin Tenth Year Eleventh Year Twelfth Year English Alg. Geom. Med. Hist. Mod. Hist. Biology Botany Man. Training Dom. Science Agriculture Book keeping Com. Arth. Latin English Geometry Physics Agriculture Dom. Science English Hist. Corp. Accts. Cost Acct. Bookkeeping Stenography Typewriting Teacher Tr. English Bus. English Am. History Civics Economy Agriculture Dom. Science Methods Pedagogy Teach. Prac. Com. Law Stenography Typewriting The courses offered will be General, Agricultural, Teachers’ and Commercial. Scientific, Industrial, A wide range of electives makes it possible for students to get what they want without wasting time on subjects for which they are not adapted. Students whose education has been neglected, or who are over school age are advised to consult the superintendent in ar ranging their work. R E G IS T R A T IO N All applicants should register by the 9th of September. The office will be open week days for registration from September 1st. Please bring your Eighth Grade Diploma. Registration signifies intention to abide by the rules governing tha school. Aim to take a full four years’ course. Select that course with care as your future success depends largely upon the way you start. “ Get started right.” Beginners are advised to become regular students from the first as irregularity usually proves unsatisfactory to the pupil and the school. Plan to study at least two hours at home each day during the school week. Success follows hard work. Continued on page 2. Concluded on back page