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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1918)
Eastern Clackam as News Entered si the postoffice in Estacada, Oregon, as second-class mail. Published every Thursday at Estacada, Oregon UPTON H. GIBBS Editor and Manager. S u B srR irrio N One year Six months H atk s * 1.50 .75 -r - Thursday, Sept. f>, 1918 —___ fc ■ ■ — ...... Thursday, September 5, 1918 EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS Page Four ... ............... Germany’s Moral Decline In another column, there is printed a letter from an Ameri can officer at the front. In it he gives a searching analysis of the German character, as exemplified in the (Jerman “ Boche. ” It may seem too scathing and severe, hut it must he remem bered that it is written by one, who has seen with his eyes, and heard with his ears, the unspeak able cruelties and atrocities by which the boches have out-hun- ned the original Huns. “ How,” we ask, “ was this possible for a nation, which prid ed itself on its civilization, its Kultur, its humanity, its moral ity, to sink to such depths of de pravity?” This will serve as an interesting problem for years to come. The writer, attended school as a youth, two years in Ger many, and he has the pleasant est recollection of that land and its peoples. He has pondered seriously over the above question, as those with whom he came in contact did not show the least sign that they could hi* guilty of such infamy. The answer must he, that since his sojourn among them, a new generation has grown up, which has been seduced by false teach ing and a vicious philosophy. Certainly he cannot think of any of his former respected. God fearing. kindly German profes sors maintaining the principles that "might makes right.“ and that “ the will to power. “ should he the guiding one of a nation to insure its superiority and effec tiveness. This decadence in the morals of the (Jerman people, is co eval with the reign of the present Kaiser. The worst misfortune which has happened to them, in the last fifty years, was the death of Emperor Frederick William, after a brief reign of only ninety days. If he had lived, Germany would not only have been saved the present disaster, but attained such progress, distinction, and respect which would have made her the wonder of the world. Alas, that it should he other wise! "lchabod” will lie written as her epitaph. It is very gratifying to the Editor to find that his maiden is sue has met with warm appre ciation. But he recognizes the fact, that much of this is due to its typographical appearance, for which the credit must be given to his mechanical force, John Dunseath and Miss Elna Hoy- gaard. . He will use his best en deavors to keep the paper up to the mark. But in order to he able to accomplish this, he must have the cooperation of the com munity. Subscribe, advertise and boost for the News. As there are now Marshall Foch and Marshall Haig, is there any constitutional reason why a Mar shall Pershing should not be ad ded to their number? Then there would be three of a kind, which as a sporting friend in forms us, are great for making up a winning hand. The End Of Eudcation An important event, one of the most important for this commun ity, will occur next Monday, namely the opening of the school year. Our schools constitute one of our most valuable assets, and one which we should make use of to the utmost. Naturally the question suggests itself. “ What is the end and purpose of educa tion?” Many answers may be given, but the following, found in an educational journal, is the most comprehensive: “ You a r e an eternal thought of God, for your life He has an ideal. To prepare you for the fulfillment of that ideal, is the function which edu cation has to perform.” This gives profound meaning and weight to education, as no arbitrary matter, but one which is naturally involved in the very development of human beings. It is part of the great scheme of the Creator in the planning of the Universe. It adds dignity and worth not only to education, but also to those engaged in that work. We cannot then do too much in the furtherance of all educational facilities, b o t h in equipment and the teaching force. Our forefathers were men of vision, wise master builders who laid true and broad foundations, when they provided liberally for educational endowment, our civ ilization is based on the idea of an intelligent and educated peo pie. For “a government of the people, by the people and for the the people , ” cannot be main tained on illiteracy. Our schools and institutions of learning are then a public trust not only to maintain but fully maintain, so that the adult citi zens of the future will In1 able in telligently to exercise their fran chise. and continue unimpaired the glorious heritage of constitu tional liberty and government, which has been handed down to them. Closing Out at j t Reduced Prices j î # * ALL OUR LINE OF DRY GOODS AND SHOES * * * If we have anything in stock that you are in need of—we can save you money. \ * t * i î Ì # \ ! Í \ \ ; L. A. Chapman ! Estacada, Oregon t * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * + ♦ ♦ Undertaking and Embalming ♦ ♦ L. A. 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