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lEaaimt (Elarkamaa i m a Devoted to the Interests of Eastern Clackamas County V olume 13, N umber 95 H. S. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 1920. The commencement events for this year began last Friday night with an operetta given by the children of t he grammar school, an account of which appears in another column. Those in con nection with the graduation of the class of the class of 1920 of the High School, were initiated by the baccalaureate service Sun day night in the auditorium. The address of the evening was delivered by Gordon J. Tay lor of Molalla, w h o f o r m e r l y was editor of the Pioneer in that town, but now a real estate and insurance a g e n t . }it. Taylor served as a Y. M. C. A. secretary during the war in France. His address was masterly and illus trated.from his experiences over seas. The theme was “ the race of life,” taking as a text, the first verse of the twelfth chapter of the epistle to the Hebrews. He dwelt on the fact that in run* ning this race it is the individual who counts, what he is, and not what he appears to be, and hasty judgements shall be avoiced. He brought out the importance and scope of the three great so cial institutions, t h e family, church and state, which are de signed for the purpose of enab ling us to manfully play our parts in the race of life, stressing the sacredness o f fatherhood a n d motherhood. He was listened to with rapt attention, and it was a m atter of regret that the audi ence was not what it should have been. Our people ought to take more pride and interest in school events, especially those in con nection witn the graduation of the classes. If the adults do not show that they care, it will not be surprising if the pupils think th at education does not amount to much. Thursday night will be the commencment, when the graduates receive their diploma. The whole town should turn out to do them honor, and show that a High School diploma is oome- thing worth while to work for E stacada , O regon T hursday M ay 20, 1920 and win. The address that even ing will be especially strong and interesting and will be given by Prof. John Landsbury of the University of Oregon, on “ Un changing Values.” Friday a t 9 a. m. the presentation of E ’s and totem pole exercises will take place, and in the evening at the Hotel Estacada, the alumni give a banquet to the seniors. Thus the class of 1920 will give place to the class of 1921. Hard At It If any one doubts as to the value of the Y. M. C. A. in war time a perusal of the pamplet • just received at this office enti tled “ Hard at I t.” would soon convince the most sceptical. It gives a brief, pictorial survey of the Army and Navy work of the Y. M. C. A. in the civil war, the Spanish war, on the Mexican border, throughout t h e World war, and in the Home camps, on Troop trains, and om thè Trans ports overseas, to bring Help, Comfort and Cheer to the soldiers and sailors whatever their creed, color, or race. This affords the best refutation of the criticisms the association has met with. “ By their fruits ye shall know them .” Fire Protection Week May 23 to May 29 inclusive has been set aside by the governors of Oregon and Washington, as well as the chief executives of most of the Western states, as Fire Protection Week. In this connection it should be remem bered that Oregon has one-sixth of the standing timber of the United States. T h i s o n the stump is worth not less than six hundred million dollars, and if manufactured will bring in nearly seven billion dollars. 11 will either be manufactured or de stroyed by fire. Christian Church Services a t the Church of Christ in Estacada. on the Lord’• Day, May 23rd: Bible School at 10, preaching at 11 and in the evening. Edward Wright. OBITUARY After a short illness James Jr. Gibson died May 13, 1920, at the home of his son Halley F. Gib son of Barton. He was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, April 8, 1826. In 1860 he married Mrs. Emily Garrison, from which union were born seven children, six of whom are living. In 1867 Mr. Gibson crossed the plains with an ox team coming to Ore gon, first settling at La Grande, then moving in 1868 to Eagle Creek, where he has resided ev er since with the exception of the last five years when he lived at Barton with his son Halley. The funeral services were held at the home of Halley F. Gibson last Sunday, the Rev. J. D. Mc Clellan of Springwater, officia ting. The interment was in the Gibson scmetery. $1.50 P er Y ear THE QUEEN OF THE GARDEN Friday night, the large audi torium of the High School, was crowded to its capacity with an expectant audience to hear the operetta put on by the pupils of the grammar school. It was preceded by instrumental and vocal selections rendered by Mrs. C. M. Godfrey, a young boy from Portland who played a violin so lo very effectively, and Miss Golda Elliot and C. M. Godfrey. When the curtain rose., the stage was revealed very taste fully decorated with foliage and flowers, the front also was simi larly. arrayed. The first scene showed the fairy queen, Thelma Rhodes, on her throne with a lit tle trumpeter, Winnie Perry at. her feet. Then in came a ballet of butterflies, led by Lovena Graybel, who danced around the ring in true fairy fashion. Pres- Telephone Hearing entlylthey were joined by a band The hearing of the application of imps who chased them with of the Estacada Telephone and < nets. The spectacle was very pleasing and we rublied our eyes Telegraph Co. for an authoriza lest we should be dreaming like tion of increase in rates, was Alice in Wonderland. This was held Tuesday before representa the prelude to the operetta. “The tives of the Public Service com Queen of the Garden.” mission. A number of people The garden flowers determine to select a queen, and as Mike interested in the matter attended. the gardener refuses to act as It was finally decided that the judge, they ^persuade Mistress company should install certain Mary to act as such. The vari improvements to assure better ous flowers come forward as service, and then the considera candidates, until the rose appears who claims the queenship as an tion of higher rates will be taken hereditary right. Her claim is up. The general feeling among acknowledged and she is crowned the patrons is that the service queen. ought to be improved before au It would be inviduous to make thorization is granted. When any special mention when all did well, but those who drilled the there is a decided improvement, children deserve great credit. no objection will be made for the After the operetta the fairy bal relief demanded by the com let came on again and the cur pany. tain fell to great applause Below are the principal roles Teacher* Elected and participants: The following teachers have Misstress Mary, Edna Carter, been elected tor the ensuing Mike, Lester Underwood, Tulip, school year; Kenneth Day, Canna, Thomas Mendenhall, Poppy, Emily Kopp, HIGH SCHOOL Vidlet, Ardella Dunlop, Peony. F. E. Burns, Principal, J. K. Warren Smith, Lily, Edith hays. Cossman, Gertrude Dillon, Ruth Sunflower, Leta Posaon, Aster, Morrison. Albert J. Schoth, Hel Albert Belfis, Daisy, Ellen Mc- en S. John. The two last named Clintock, Hollyhock, Kenneth are new. Woods, Bachelor Button. Dora GRAMMAR SCHOOL Day, Hose, Retha Ames. Chrya- Mrs. Fdith Coleman, Principal, thanthemum, Edna Petley, Blue Jesaia Hannah, Carrie Hannah, Bell, Helene Barclay, Shamrock, Leila C. Howe, Mrs. Lucia Myrtle Petley. These were sup Pimm. Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. ported by a chorus of twenty- Pimm are the new teachers. eight voices.