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- 16 IS SAID TO DEPEND ON SPRUCE W. C. Chadeayne, Aeronautical Expert, Tells of Important Advantages of Aircraft, ONLY WARPLANES BUILT Curtiss Company Has Twelve Plants Turning Out Ten Flying Machines Iaily, Which It Is Proposed to Increase to Sixty. Vapruce of the Pacific Northwest may win the war for democracy. This is the conclusion of "W. C. Chadeayne, aeronautical expert in the Signal Corps, U. S. Army, also super visor of wood construction for the Cur tiss Aeroplane Company, who is rep resenting' the Government as a tech nical expert on aircraft spruce. He has just completed a. personal tour of the spruce-producing sections of the Pacific Coast states and left for Wash ington last night to make his report direct to the Government "The air is the one way open to the Allies," said Mr. Chadeayne. "Subma rines are being produced more rapidly than we are destroying them. The number of tons afloat Is rapidly being diminished. They are stopping us on land and sea, but if we can cure spruce to produce airplanes, it has a good chance of being the determining factor In winning the war. Advantage of Airplanes Told. "More depends upon the airplane for success than most people imagine. Pro duction of these machines in sufficient quantities will give us three important advantages in the war: "First Blinding the enemy on the fighting line by preventing enemy ma chines making observations and there by controlling artillery fire. "Second Spotting and destroying submarines at sea; and "Third Forming of bombing squad rons, not of a few machines, but each with 200, 300 or 500 aircraft that will be capable of destroying military bases in France. "I am well satisfied, generally speak ing, with the conditions obtaining in airplane spruce manufacture, after hav ing made a rather complete survey of the source of supply. I started out with the allied airplane pommlssion and remained to look after the techni cal end of it after the other members .went on. Great Care la Sawing? Required. "'Requirements are strict for aircraft material, and the spruce must be sawed with much greater care than the usual lumber production requires. Beam etock Is most needed and is the hardest to procure. It Is the most essential part of the airplane and must be of perfect material. Fifty per cent of the whole order is beam stock. "We have been taking about 1000 feet of spruce to each 167 feet used. The latter figure is sufficient to com plete an airplane. We hope under the new specifications to bring the 1000 feet down to 600 feet. The price, $105 per thousand feet, is set by the Gov ernment. Sixty Aircraft Dally Expected. "To give an idea of the way the Cur tiss Company is making every effort to aid the Government by turning out air planes, it may be mentioned that It em ploys, directly and indirectly, 9000 men and women. Nine plants are running in Buffalo and three at outside points. Capacity has been ten aircraft a day, and it is hoped to increase this to 60. The company is increasing its produc tion 600 per cent by the erection of large additional facilities. The present assembling plant, 600 by 135 feet, was put up in 26 days. Another building, 1300 by 900 feet, is now being erected. One can imagine what would happen if spruce for aircraft should not be available. "The object of the allied aircraft commission was to show Oregon and Washington producers, who are the chief spruce manufacturers in the World, how badly we need this product. Mill! Are Co-opera tins. "The mills are co-operating in a way that is generally satisfactory. Every effort is being made to open up mills closed by strikes, and I have returned from the Tillamook district, where practically all the mills are running full capacity. At Grays Harbor the mills are just starting up and will in crease the output as fast as possible. At Willapa Harbor the mills are start ing up after having been closed since July 19. "It is reasonable to believe the spruce output will be increased greatly. The main source of worry is the production of logs, because without them the mills cannot operate. The United States, through local purchasing agencies, will purchase spruce in a general pool and the needs, of the allies will be taken care of in this way. British Columbia and Alaska also furnish the Sitka spruce used for the framework of air craft, but at present Willapa and Grays Harbor furnish by far the greater part of the spruce produced for this pur pose." AVarcraft Only Being Built. Plans for monster airplanes for trans Atlantic flight, said Mr. Chadeayne, an nounced by the Curtiss Company before the war, are now held in abeyance, and attention is being directed solely to war craft. A fleet of machines, he said, furnished by that company, is now pa trolling the coasts of England and they range in size from the speed scout, with 20-foot wing spread, weighing 1500 pounds and having a speed of 119 miles an hour, to the super-dreadnought, with a spread of 135 feet, weighine 16,000 pounds, with a speed of 85 miles an hour. All intermediate models, too are being turned out. although stress is being placed upon the school type of machine, intended to carry an instruc tor and student flier, used largely in America, England and France for train ing aviators. Mr. Chadeayne confirmed the report that Italians are using yellow fir for aeroplane stock just why, he could not say. It weighs from five to eight pounds heavier than Sitka spruce per cubic foot and is somewhat less ex pensive. DRUG ADDICT COMMITTED Municipal Judge Rossman Hopes ot .' Aid Man In Cure. "William Melvin. found with drugs in his possession, was committed in the Municipal Court yesterday for 90 days i in an effort to help him break the habit. Judge Rossman informed Mel vln that the sentence was not in the nature of a punishment, but was for liis own benefit. "If you have strength of character enough to serve out your sentence without whimpering," said the judge "you probably will find yourself cured when you are released. If you are pot man enough, send for me and I will parole you and let you go vour own way. VICTORY TWO PORTLAND MEN WHO HAVE BECOME INSTRUCTORS OFI AVIATION FOR ARMY AND NAVY. rv jt ! : ;.f V r I i ( ; s7- or. ; J. JZ - X II :nT. g -?xJz ; - ' . 'J rez&rtH Hush B. Fleming Aray Aviator. Appointed Inn met or at Fort Sum Iloutont and I. T. Bnrin, A aval Aviator. Appointed Instructor at Peniiacola. LOCAL BOYS GUHB tt s t n " Aiucn uauci anu mr, ana Airs. Portland Aviators Promoted tois. caw.. Be Instructors. ONE IN ARMY, ONE. IN. NAVY Hugh B. Fleming Is Sent to Mill- tary Camp at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. -li. T. Barin Is at Naval Station ' at ' Pcnsacola. Two Portland men who have achieved marked success in aeronautics in the Government service are Hugh B. Flem ing and L. T. Barin. Mr. Fleming has Just completed his course at the United States training camp at Buffalo and is now a graduate aviator, while Kn.ign Barin was recently appointed a theo retical instructor at the Navy aero nautic station. . Aviator Fleming was brevetted Au gust 14 by Le Federation Aeronautique Internationale and the Aero Club of America. He is to report for duty, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, as an in structor in the aerial division. Aviator Fleming is a.native of Port land and is well known here, having been secretary of the Automobile -Association until last Spring. During April of this year he enrolled in the aviation camp at Newport News, Va., and was transferred to Buffalo after the death of hia instructor, Victor Clarkston, which occurred in June. Knsign Barin is also well known in Portland, having -rrade several spec tacular flights here and at Vancouver two years ago, in a machine designed by J. C. Burkhart, of Pprtland. He was sent to the Navy aeronautic station last 'March in charge of four men from .the Oregon Naval Militia. who took a course in aeronautic me chanics. These men -were L. J. Whit- taker, R. J. Arnold, J. S. Sponing and A. F. De Bauw. . Knsign Barin completed all practical and theoretical courses at the station. wnn tne nignest standing in his class. and is now holding a position as theo retical instructor. Out of all Naval Militia officers and en sent to the station from the vari ous states. Lieutenant Simpson, of uaiuornia, ana IDnsign Barin. of Ore gon, were tne only ones to receive designation as naval aviators. While at Pensacola Barin also email fled as expert rifleman and made some remarkable scores. INSURANCE MEN BANQUET Vice-President of San Francisco Company Meets Portland Force. Portland representatives of the "West Coast-San Francisco Life Insurance Company met C. W. Hetz.r. vice-president, and other officials of the com pany at a banquet at the Imperial Hotel Friday night. Mayor Baker welcomed the 'officials. Harvey Wells. Insurance Commissioner Louis Sondheim, publisher; George F. Limback, assistant secretary, and J. Vv. Stewart, supervisor, and F. E. Fran cisco, head of the Portland office, were on the programme. , Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. S. . Baker, ; Mr. and Mr. A. L. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. C. Franklin jnther. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart, Miss Helen Stewart, J. H. Mc culloch. J. A. Kirtland. A. V. Kassebaum, J J. B. Roth, J.-C. Wood, Mr. . and. Mr a. . K. Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. "W. E. Thresher. H. V. Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Frmd M. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Johnson. J. H. Jones. F. C. Herse, J. K. Hagenbuck, C. H. Lovejoy, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ba-umgrarten. J. L. Smith. Miss Florence Smith, W. R. Cummins, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hendricks, Miss Mabel Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Relton. Clarence DEAN OF MINES CHOSEN Dr. E. K. Soper Conies to Agrlcul- -tural College From Idaho. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGR, Corvallis. Sept. 8. (Special.) Or. E. K. Soper, head of the mines depart- ent at the University of Idaho, has been appointed dean of the school of mines at the Oregon. Agricultural Col lege to take the place of H. M. Parks, resigned to enter the Oregon State Bureau of Mines. In teaching and field work Dr. Soper has had wide experience. He has held positions in the faculties of Stanford. Cornell, Minnesota and Idaho, and has done consulting work in Oregon. Cali fornia, New lork, Michigan. Wiscon sin, Minnesota. North Dakota. South Dakota. Montana, Idaho and Georgia. and in Mexico, Manitoba, Ontario and Alberta. Louis Ritier Obtains Divorce. OREGON C1TT. Or., Sept. 8. (Spe cial.) Louis Ritzer obtained a divorce today from Norma Ritzer and the cus tody of the minor child, George. Charging that herhusband treated her cruelly and inhumanly, Mrs. Edna M. Ferree has filed suit for divorce from her husband. Sylvester. "I'll Show You How Corns Peel Off !" Ever Peel a Banana Skin? That's It! I snould worry about those corns -flint T- 1 1 , ani-n.. - 'I'utu-Tt' .--... used to pester the world into a frenzy, .nHliritll. 11 i Ti H i fri.i n r. otlfllni. ....... tinkering with plasters and tape, trying "GtlIf Pnta Your Feet In Clo-rer It Ends Corns Hulckly. to fix a corn so it wouldn't hurt, but now no one in the world "should worry," because the moment you put "Gets-It" on it means the end of a corn. There is nothing in the world like "Gets-It" nothing as sure and certain nothing that you can count on to take off a corn or callus every time, and without danger. The corn never grew that "Gets-It" will not get. It never irritates the flesh never makes your toe sore. " Just two drops of "Gets-It and presto! the corn pain vanishes. Shortly you can peel the corn right off with your finger and there you are corn-free and hap py with the toe as smooth and corn free as your palm. Never happened- be fore, did it? Guess not. Get a. bottle of "Gets-It" today from any drug store, you need pay no more than 25e, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. 111. - Sold in Portland and recommended as the world's best corn remedy by The Owl Drug -Co. Adv. - . - FLEET IS WELCOMED Letter Tells Portland Mother .of. Sailor-Son's .Visit. BUENOS AIRES LINES QUAY Mrs. George Conway Hears From -Missionary- That Entertainment . Is Provided for Officers and Men of Warships. How the squadron of United States naval vessels under command of Rear Admiral Caperton, was received in Buenos Aires on the occasion of ' its visit there on July 25 of this year and how the people gave the officers and men every courtesy and consideration and a great ovation during their entire stay is told in a letter from Eleanore LeHuray, a missionary there for many years attached to the Methodist Epis copal station. - A copy of the Herald, published in English, and of La Nacion, printed in Spanish, were inclosed. Both "played up" , the fleet visitation in story and photographs. The inspiration for the letter and papers came in the form of a. personal meeting by Mrs. LeHuray with the young son of Mrs. George Conway, of 335 Broadway, Portland. They met at receptions given "the boys" In Buenos Aires and the missionary thought she would write the mother of the visit and tell her that her sailor lad was in good health and spirits and was en Joying his experiences immensely, as were all of the officers and men of the squadron, which comprised four ves sels. Welcome Given Mem. Inclosed in the envelope from Mrs. LeHuray Was a letter from a friend in Montevideo detailing how the fleet was hailed there and of the fine times given the officers and men in that port. Much the same enthusiasm was shown and everything that could be done to make their stay enjoyable was granted them. Great attention was paid to the visit of the fleet in Buenos Aires, the city Deing necorated with American flags with the emblems - of the allies en twined. Officialdom showered atten tions, upon the officers, a delegation of government and city officers going out to meet 'the ships, with the mem bers of the American Embassy staff, the press, etc., and the welcome was complete and enthusiastic, despite ef forts of proGermans to- interfere and make it otherwise. Crowds Line Waterfront. Posters had been issued' by the city officials ordering a welcome to the fleet, and the citizens gathered along the waterfront and at vantage places by the thousands to see the squadron enter the harbor, according to the Her ald. There was a dense fog at sea, causing the pilots to proceed undet slow bell, so the. -watchers on shore were obliged. to wait a long time before their vigil was rewarded by the blc- shlps of Uncle Sam's Navy swinging into view. Meanwhile ' the "crowds sang and heard speeches, .copies of . President Wilson's great speech were passed around and a patriotic demonstration was kept in progress. "The Hun element tried to make mis chief." said the Herald, "by the distri bution of two- leaflets, based upon gar bled statements from 'Le Journal,' of Paris, and the speeches of Mr. Bryan." With the arrival of the fleet and the landing of officers and men, receptions commenced and continued as long as the ships were in port. The people gave tea parties for the men and the officials had banquets for the officers. Festivities continued until the squad ron weighed anchor and passed out tc sea. Road Bond. Copies Sent Out. SALEM. Or., Sept. 8. Special.)- "War Strain" Shattering Nerves of Millions! Doctors Urge Wide-Spread Use of Phosphate. Explain How Valuable Substance Restores Nerve Force, Endurance, Puts Flesh on Bones of Thin People, Aids Nature in Overcoming Anaemia, Faulty Metabolism and Premature Old Age ! BITRO-PHOSPHATE SHOULD BE Is the New Tork. "It has taken the world's greatest calamity." says Dr. James Louis Beyea, of this city, "to reveal to the public at large the great value of organic phosphate in cases of nervous weakness, neurasthenia, lack of strength, lack of endurance, excessive thinness, sleeplessness, fear, apprehen sion, run-down condition, premature old age (senile decay).- pale, haggard appearance and general weakness. Where there were thousands or men and women before the war suffering from the above ailments and other dis orders, there are now millions, due to the unprecedented strain- upon the nerves of nearly everybody. Legions have foolishly gone along doctoring with false strength-giving stimulants and drastic drugs, when today many of th&m might have been well ana strong had they but known the wonderful power of organic phosphate discovered by Pelouz. the eminent French Scien tist. Since its discovery Professor Robin, of the Paris Academy of Medi cine, and other equally renowned prac titioners have demonstrated that when this organic phosphate is taken into the human system it is quickly convert ed into living, healthy nerve tissue. So startling were the results in cases of nerve exhaustion, lack of vital energy. Impoverished blood.- tninness and gen eral weakness, that American physi cians have taken It up and have ad ministered it with equally amazing benefits to those who suffer. I have all - along con tended that neither male nor female, regardless of age, could be strong men tally or physically, so long as they were lack ing in nerve tissue tnai there could be no vigor ous men or' beautiful rosy-cheeked, fully de veloped women while the nerves were shattered or exhausted, or the body . and brain deficient in nerve tissue. Nerve deficiency means lack of health, flesh, strength. ' powers of endurance and beauty. Organic phosphate is one of the constituent elements of . nerve tissue and energy and unless the . sys tem is supplied with the nerve tissue making elements so necessary to ro bust health, strength and longevity, the sufferer might go along doctoring for years without benefit and finally die a premature death. Take, for instance, thin folks. They lack sound, healthy flesh because they do not assimilate their food properly. They may eat heartily, but their food does not make flesh, simply because the assimilating organs are lacking in nerve force. And that is why they suffer from various disorders. . Then again, look at the full-blooded, stout, flush-faced, easily excited men and women, how nervous they get at times. What they really need Is organic - phosphata- to - steady. Men! Let us make you acquainted with 10 -rib Mayo Underwear, the only medium-priced underwear that's "actually knit in the dollar way." (10-ribs to the inch instead of 8) Give your body a pleasant surprise ! Introduce it to this friendly 10-rib Mayo Underwear. You'll get your reward in the added cosiness of that 10-rib closer, warmer weave; in the greater elasticity of 10-rib knitting. Why man, you never did feel such easy "give" with every body move ment. Thank 10 ribs! And remember this: The same 10-rib Mayo Underwear that maJea you ac quainted with 10-rib ease and 10-rib elasticity will eep you acquainted with them. For 10 ribs to the inch gives, too, the same 10-rib "plus" when it comes to wear.. Any progressive dealer either has or will quickly get for you this 10-rib - Mayo Underwear. "WINTER. UNDERWEAR - The only medium-priced underwear that's "actually knit in the - dollar way". . Wholesale Distributer. Fleiachner, Mayer & Company Copies of advertisements for the next sale of $500,000 worth of state high way bonds' out of the $6,000,000 bond issue are being sent to more than 100 bond dealers by Secretary Ross, of the Commission. This issue will be dated September 1, this year. Water Charge Protested. SALEM, Or.. Sept. 8. (Special.) R. J. McRell, of Portland, has filed" a com Ammunition Human Body Needs" DR. JAMES LOUIS BEYEA formerly of be fierr Yorls Homeopathic medical College. Clinical Reports rewrded by physician who have need organic pbonphate thon that it Influence npon the (motirlr) function of the brain and apinal cord Is demonstrated by an Improvement in the extremities. Two patients (ages 63 and 70 yeara) recovering from pneumonia, gained twenty-three and twenty-seven pounds In six weeks. Both patients claim they have not felt as troiiK and well for the past twelve years. An example of how this remarkable substance Increases strength and enrlehes blood ts furnished In a New Tork Hospital physi cian's report of two cases whose red cells, after a short course of treatment, were Increased 430,000 and 250,000 respectively. and strengthen their nerves; to Bupply the nerve vitality that Is missing. They, too, on account of lack of sufficient nerve-force, are susceptible to many functional disorders. And there are scores of men and women getting along in years, who are almost physical and mental wrecks who feel "all in." despondent and have no courage to again try and restore the nerve vitality that once enabled them to live happy, prosperous, contented lives. And ob serve, if you will, the multitudes of unfortunate men and women of all ages who become addicted to drink or drugs. They mav have started with, the idea that they must take an alcoholic or drug stimulant to "brace them up" to "give them nerve" before they could undertake a severe' task. But. alas, poor souls, they are only burning up what little of Nature's nerve vitality they- have left. Many of them might avoid the terribto fate-of-insanity or plaint with the Public Service Com mission against the Southwest Water Company, of Portland, alleging that it charges a purchaser of its water $20 a lot for connecting with the company and requiring the purchaser to deed the connection back to the company so that It can be tapped by other lot owners. Phone your want ads to The Orego gonian. Main 7070. A 6095. Renews Strength, Increases IN EVERY HOME horrible premature 'death that awaits the drug or alcoholic slave if they would but begin the use of organic phosphate in time so that the nerves would be supplied with sufficient vital force and strength to withstand the strain put upon them in life's battles. It is the ammunition the human body needs to supply the wasted or depleted nerve power with new, healthy, living tissue. I myself take it whenever my nerve vitality gets low from overwork In fact, it seems to supply the power that electrifies all the organs of the body. Organic phosphate to ne most ef fective should be in an unadulterated form, such as bltro-phosphate. which I use in my practice. While for years the remarkable potency of this phos phate was not universally known, I am pleased to know that now its use is being widely advocated. Every man and woman past forty should surely take bltro-phosphate after each meal, even though the body seems to have a normal supply of flesh, nerve force and blood. The nervous energy, red blood corpuscles and vital forces in the body may be on the verge of collapse without any apparent outward signs. Put some bltro-phosphate into the system and take no chances. I advise everyone Who suffers in this or any otner city, to test and see for themselves just what the taking of a few bitro-phosphate t a b 1 e ts will do. Before taking them, however, make a note of your weight. Also see how steadily you can point your finger at a certain spot for one min ute without becoming nervous, shaky or your arm tiring. After trying this simple experiment, take one 6-grain bitro DhosDhate tablet after each meal for a few days, then try the experiment again. If the results justify what I have stated, continue their use for a while and you may happily note from day to day the increase of nerv dus energy, power of endurance, healthy tissue, celerity of thought and action ind improvement in general." NOTE: According- to authoritative medi cal journals the form of orftanic phosphate mentioned above which Is dlpened by druit stores In this country as Bltro-Phosphate Is recommended by the great English author ity. Kir JameH Barr. and such noted European specialists as de Pasquales. Bulow. Delape. Bokay and Valerdi. The dose usual ly prescribed Is one 5-graln tablet three times per day. but those who wish to per sonally test thi substance are rautloifd against compounds or mixtures which may contain only a small . percentage of the genuine organic phosphate. As Xr. lteyea has pointed out. in order to-der;ve the fast est benefit It should be taken In It pt.re. unadulterated state and it s well therefore to remember to ask for Bltrj-Fhosphate. Adv. A GOD OF MIRACLES Significance of Spiritual Gifts WONDERS WROUGHT BY DEVILS By DR. JAMES E. TAtHAOE, Of the Council of the Twelve. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint, Salt Lake City. Ctah. We believe In the gift of tongue, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing. Interpretation of tongues, etc. (Articles of Faith. No. 7). The personal ministry of Jesus Christ in the flesh was characterized by many mighty works signs, wonders, miracles, as they are severally called. The apostles who labored to build up the church after the Waster's departure attested the divinity of their calling and priesthood by manifestations of power surpassing the ordinary attri butes of mortals. Thus these holy men were endowed with the ennobling gifts of the Spirit, which have been inherent in the Church of Christ in all ages. Multitudes have been troubled by the disquieting query as to why the gifts of prophecy, visions, revelation, heal- ing and the power to speak in diverse tongues are not apparent in the secta rian churches of modern times, and have found partial satisfaction In the assumption, unfounded and unscrip- tural though it be, that all such gifts and graces ceased with the passing of apostolic days' and are not required as testimonies of the Spirit in a more en lightened age. That these spiritual gifts did cease as the apostasy of the primitive church progressed is doubtless true; but that the cause of the cessation was anything else than sin by which the apostasy was brougnt . about is disproved by scripture. In hl3 parting commission to th apostles the resurrected Christ gave this combined command and promise: "(Jo ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He that helleveth and Is baptised shall be saved, but he that belle vet h not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believes In my name shall they cast out devllst they shall speak with new tonguest they shall take up serpents, and If they drink any deadly thins: It Khali not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover" (Mark xvi:15-18. It is evident that the several gifts of the Spirit are the fruitage of faith. In OJod and obedience to his command ments. That these manifestations are brought about through the power of the holy priesthood and are character istic thereof is set forth in Paul'3 teachings: "And iod hath set some In the church first, apostles; secondarily, prophetas thirdly, teachers; after that, miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, govern ments, diversities of tongues9 ti Cor. xii:28). Mormon, a prophet who ministered on the American Continent In the latter part of the fourth century, solemnly declared that miracles will not cease in the church so long as there shall be a man upon the earth to be caved: "For It I by faith that miracles are wrought; and It Is hyfalth that angels sppesr and minister unto . men; wherefore. If these things have ceased, woe be unto the children of men, for it Is because of unbelief, and all Is vain' (Book of Mormon, Moroni vii:37). Mark hi.s Inspired words addressed to those "who deny the revelations of God. and say that they are done away; that there are, no revelations, nor prophecies, nor gifts, nor healing, nor speaking with tongues, and the inter pretation of tongues." "Behold, I say unto yon. he that de nleth these things knoweth not the gospel of Christ I yea, he has not read the scriptures; If so. he does not under stand them. For do we not read that God Is the same yesterday, today and forever; and In him there Is no varia bleness, neither shadow of changing' And now. If ye have Imagined up unto yourselves a (;d who doth vary, and in . him there Is shadow of changing, then have ye Imagined up unto your selves n rod who Is not a liod of mira cles. Rut, behold. I will shew unto you a tod of miracles, even the liod of Abraham, and the liod of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and It Is that same God who created the heavens and the earth and all things that In them are" (Mor mon ix:7-ll). Miracles are not promised save to those who believe and obey as the Lord hath commanded. However marvelous they may be as gauged by physical standards, the gifts of the Spirit ap peal to the unbelieving and carnal mind only as unusual and curious phenom ena, while to the man of faith they tes tify of the power and purposes of God. Many people followed Jesus about through morbid curiosity, clamoring to see some strange thing wrought: and degenerate Herod Antipas. before whom our Lord was brought in bonds, was in terested and amused, because "he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him" (Luke xxiil:8). Through a revel ation to the church in 1831 the Lord Jesus Christ gave this solemn admon ishment against the craving for sptr itual gifts to gratify curiosity: "Wherefore, beware lest ye are dM reived; and that ye may not be de ceived, seek ye earnestly the best sifts, always remembering for what they area given. For verily I say unto you, they are given for the benefit of those who love me and keep all my command ments, and him that seeketh so to do. that all may be benefited that seeketh or that asketh of me. that asketh and not for a sign that he may consume It upon his lusts" (Doctrine and Cove nants xlvi:8-9). We are not justified in regarding miracles as infallible testimony of di vine power and authority, for powers of the baser sort work wonders to the deceiving of many. The magicians of Egypt were able to imitate in small measure the miracles of Moses. John the Revelator told of evil powers de ceiving men by what seemed to be su pernatural achievements, and he saw unclean spirits, whom he knew to be the spirits of devils working miracles (see Rev. xlli:13-14 and xvi :13-14 ). And the Savior himself, by this solemn warning, armed the disciples against deception: "There shall arise false Christs. and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; Inso much that, if It were possible, they shall . deceive the very elect" .CMatt. xxlv:24). .The distinguishing feature of a mi raculous manifestation of the Holy Spirit, as contrasted with a wonder wrought through other agencies, lies in the fact that the former is always done In the name of Jesus Christ and has for Its object the fostering of faith and the furthering of divine purposes. A certain man was observed rebuk ing evil spirits in the Lord's name, and because he was not in their circle, John and other disciples reproved him; "but Jesus said, forbid him not, for there Is no man which shall do a mira cle In my name that ran lightly speak evil of me; for he that is not agalnat us Is on our part" (Mark ix:38-40). The Church of 'Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints rejoices in the posses sion of the several gifts and graces with which the church of old was en dowed, and within her pale signs do follow them that believe. Come and see. For the Book of Mormon and other church literature, apply to any of the missions of the church, among which are: Northwestern States Mission, S10 East Madison street, Portland. Or., and Bureau of Information, Salt Lake City, Utah. Adv -.