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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1919)
NEWSPAPERS Are What the Community Makes Them HB ^XrutB Devoted to the Interests o f Eastern Clackamas County V olume 12, N umber 22 T II COMMERCIAL CLUB? It is time for the organization o f a commercial body, to promote the development o f Estacada. Heaven helps those who help •themselves and, as heaven has already helped as in giving us ideal natural advantages, it is up to us to utilize them. When rid ing around the country on a pleasant day, we are forcibly re minded o f the line in the well known missionary hymn, which runs “ Where Every Prospect Pleases.” We have traveled some in our youth, and as far as our recollection goes, we have seen no prettierlocation than right here in Estacada and vicinity. With a little enterprise this place could be made so attractive that it would become in great de mand as a residence section, be ing within easy commuting dis tance from Portland for those whose business calls them there. For salubrity Estacada is unsur passed, as witness its compar ative freedom from the epidemic which wrought such havoc else where. Its commercial advant ages are potentially o f great value as being the site o f great water power and the centre of timber and agricultural lands re cently opened up for settlement. It is our opinion that just now no expense or effort could be more wisely and profitably expended than in developing our own resources which pertain to in ward growth and the develop ment o f commercial strength. But until there is some kind o f an organization to plan and initi ate proceedings, time and oppor tunity will be wasted. Just at present, it is true, that in busi ness a very uncertain condition prevails, which prevents planning far ahead, but as soon as peace is an actual fact, and the recon struction work begun in earnest, an unprecedented era o f com mercial activity will ensue which will bring a golden harvest to those who are equipped and ready to use the occasion. We (Concluded on Pa^e 7) f E stacada , O regon , T hursday , F ebruary 20, 1919 A Prayer of Washington’s. Almighty Being, Benign Par ent o f the human race, Who rules over the Universe, Who presides in the Councils of Nations, Whose providential aid can supply every human defect, We come to Thee in humble supplication that'since it has pleased Thee to favor the American people in forming this Government, that Thy benedic tion may consecrate to the liber ties and happiness of the people of the United States, a Govern ment instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and every instrument employed in its administration may execute with success the functions allotted to. his charge. We acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand, which conducts the affairs of men. We gratefully acknow ledge that every step, by which we have advanced to the charac ter o f an independent nation, has been distinguished by some token of providential agency. Give us Thy divine blessing, and may it be conspicuous in the en larged views, the temperate con sultations, and the wise meas ures on which the success o f the Goverment must depend. God save the United States! (Adapted from his first Inaug ural address.) Change in Firm J. W. Reed has sold a half in terest in the Estacada Garage to G. W. Stenhouse of Camas, Wash., who has already arrived and assumed his duties. Mr. Reed reports business is promis ing. having sold two Ford tour ing cars and one Ford truck last week. The enlargement o f the firm will enable them to do a more extended business than ever. They will have something interesting to say in the columns o f this paper in the near future. Look out for it. Mrs. Arabella Couse has moved over to Mrs. Mary Dubois, as she has to vacate the depot agent’s house for the new agent Theo Ahlberg, who has been re-ap- pointed to his former position, which he resigned to enter the army. An Apology. When a man is in the wrong, he should own up and apologize, so we offer our sincere apologies and regrets for naving published last week an item concerning the Currensville school, which invest igation and correspondence with County Supt. Calavan proves to be absolutely incorrect. In his reply he commended both the at tractive appearance o f the school and the fine work being done. We understand that the direct ors have recently expended a considerable sum in improving and cleaning the building. We trust our error may stimulate community pride so that there will be hearty co-operation be tween board and parents which will insure further advances in the efficiency o f the school and making it the model for other districts to follow. A $1.50 P er Y ear Retraction. The article headed “ Unsani tary Schoolhousc, ” in last week’s News, was conveyed by someone who had been evidently misin formed. Upon investigation I have learned that the Currinsville school is in good condition and pupils doing nicely. I gladly therefore retract the statements made in aforesaid article. John Dunseath. Junior Class Play The Junior class play “ Fascin ating Fanny,” will be presented in the High School auditorium on Friday evening, February 28th. The cast is a strong one and much pains have been taken in rehears ing, so that a good audience should be assured. Next week we will publish a full program and synopsis o f the play. Death of Mrs. Irwin Wright. Mayor Bartlett has received word that Mrs. Irwin Wright well known here where her hus band was formerly cashier at the Estocada State Bank, died last Friday at Dinio, Ore. She was a native o f Union where her re mains were taken for burial. I I AT MILWAUKEE When the above organization met at Milwaukee, last Saturday, Prof. McKinley o f Portland, Mrs. Baker of Milwaukee, Miss Hayes o f Portland and Supt. Churchill were the principal speakers. The talk on English teaching by Katharine Hayes o f Portland developed considerablediscussion. Investigations show that schools are not getting results they should get in English. Miss Hays ob jects to the present method and also to the lack o f time given the English teacher for proper study ot papers handed in for correct ion. In method she believes that we should start with the sentence or c imposition and lead out by a study of these compos itions to technical grammar and rules o f speech. Others advocat ed technical grammar in the 5th and 6th grades and on through the 7th and 8th as better. Supt. Churchill in this connection said that the new course o f study would not call for technical grammar below the 7th grade and that in both the 7th and 8th grades composition and technical grammar should both be taught. At another time Supt. Churchill said that much constructive edu cational advancement was being lost, because the teachers fail to telegraph the representatives and senators their opinions. H e mentioned especially the health inspection bill which failed to pass owing to active religious oppo sition. Resolutions were adopted by the Association favoring t h e Hoke-Smith bill now before Con gress which provides for the de- stribution pro ratio o f $100,000,- 000 annually to the states for educational purposes if matched by like appropriations from the states, and also favoring the in crease o f the compulsory age for school attendance to 18 unless one has finished the eighth grade be fore that lime. Mrs. B. O. Sarver is very ill at her home.