Eastern Clackamas News Entered at the* postoftice in Estacada, Oregon, as second-class mail. Published every Thursday at Estacada, Oregon UPTON H. GIBBS Editor and Manager. S ubscription K atks One year . . . $1.50 Six inonthi - - - .75 f ' o r e i * ' n A d v « ft i - * n " l O - p r e Thursday, December 30, 1920 EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS P ige Four -nt l ive THCAMI Kit AN PRItSS ASS CIA I ION Thursday, December :><>, 1020 Vale 1920! At midnight Friday, another volume of the world’s history, will close and a new one he com­ menced. The past year has been full of incident and in some por­ tions of the world as exciting as during the war. It cannot be said that much progress towards reconstruction and settling down to normal conditions, have been achieved, though here at home, there are indications of a return to normalcy. The chief event was of course the national election which re­ sulted iu the bringing in of a new administration and. the return to power of the republican party. Of the year as a whole, it mav he said that it was what might have been expected under the circumstances, while the passions raised by war were quieting down. The rejection of the treaty and league of nations by the senate, has kept us out of peace while not actually in a state of war. Whether this ac­ tion was wise or unwise, can on­ ly be determined in the light of the future. It would he well then, to ac­ cept the situation and make the best of it, forgetting those things which are behind, and reach out to those things which are be­ fore. It is no good crying over spilt milk. Whatever the mis­ takes, th e disturbances, th e tragedies of 1920, they belong to the past, and what we should do is to live in present lor ¿the fu­ ture. Vale 1920! requiescas in pace. The proposition is being mooted that Estacada join with the north end of the county in petitioning to become part of Multnomah county. Some of our leading citizens are highly in favor of this step. The editor of the N ew s has not been long enough in the county to pronounce an opinion one way or the other, and awaits developments. Another Christmas Number The Christmas edition of the Banner-Courier of Oregon City, is a good example of the proirres- siveness of that newspaper. It consists of sixteen seven column folio pagds, the contents of which indicate an editorial ability of a high order, a wide awake adver­ tising clientele, and an expert mechanical force. The front page is given up to a scholarly Christmas message by the Rev. C. H. Chand’er, rector of the Episcopal Church in that city. We make our best bow of con­ gratulation to all concerned in this publication. Portland Bond House Fails The failure of the Morris Bros, firm in Portland is an instance of how supposedly shrewd busi­ ness men are deceived. It was brought about by the methods of its president, John L. Etheridge, who was a quick rich Walling­ ford. The surprising thing is, that he could have attained such a position, after having served two penitentiary terms in the east for fraud. The list of vic­ tims is a long one, and the sum involved over two millions. The N ews acknowledges with thanks, the receipt of a copy of the September quarterly of the 0 egon Historical Society. We wish all our readers and friends a very happy New Year. On the early morning train to Portland, ( hristmas morning, were: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Robert­ son, of Garfield, who were going to eat dinner with the father and sister of Mi-. Robertson at Ken- dab; Mrs Irv n,r Smith, Portland boun; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pohl and children on their way to Hillsboro; Miss Lois Mann to her h »me in the Dalles from her Springwa^er school; Miss Ruth Candy to Portland; Earl Shiblev to P. rtland, ami the editor and his wile to Sellwood. W. P. Ferrel, of Boring, who 1 u chased a five acre tract of W, F. Caiy on the south side of the livir, a short time ago, mak