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f?a-- rj WH.JJJU" - MNSTER Who Discusses the Rich Argues From the Bible Wealth Is a Crime. That A Christian minister sends The Journal the article printed below. He rails it a bible exposition of the ricli and the j,oor and proposes to print In pamphlet form. The author isan old man and thinks our readeis would bo much Interested in reading his argument, and that it ' will pe news to them, "but not pop ular among the rich. "Tun Journal has some millionaires among its read ers and believes they will enjoy specu lating on their chances in the next world in the light of these articles. The old gentleman attempts a diffi cult task; he wants the ricli to sec tl: it they have more than their share cf money. Is'o one believes he has 1 'ore than his share in this world. Vue Journal editor would not object to having more than a bare compet ence; he would not weep to know that lie was worth a million. Nor would anyone else outside of the asylum. Still if Rev. Matthews can make any of our wealthy friends feel badly enough to part with their riches, he may do some good. He may put money in circulation. That is what the country needs. It would help the ministers, not many of whom are get ting their salaries, though they vote and pray prosperity under the gold standard and high tariff. We trust no rich man will take offence at Rev. Matthew. It is the belief of many that the money a man has cuts no ice in the next world. It's the way he got it, the. means lie employed to get it, and the use he makes of it. There is no greater responsibility than great wealth. After all the kingdom re ferred to by the Savior was a spiritual kingdom. It was not an outward, material wealth, of piper and silver, jewelled sceptres and golden crown.. The kingdom is within you. But we arc not going to anticapate Rev. Mat thews. We have prefaced his paper to show the importance of the subject he proposes to discuss, but do not vouch for ills application of scripture or tils theology: IS IT A CRIME TO UE RICH. Bishop Newman wrote an article under the above caption, which was published in the Paciilc Christian Ad vocate, no gave the rich much praise: "Said there was but one saintly beg gar mentioned in the Bible, where the saintly rich were like the stars of Heaven." I hayc written some seyen articles, which I hope, to Pave pub lished, in which I have proved from the Bible, that the bishop is very much mistaken. I write tills article as an introduction to those articles. The Savior said: "Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon earth." Matthew C-19. All rich men yio latc this command. "The rich man is wise in his own conceit." Prov. 28-11. "Woe unto you that are rich, forye have received yourconsolation." Luke 0-24. "Labor not to be rich." Prov. 23-4. "We brought nothing into tills world, aud it is certain we can carry nothing out, and haying food and raiment, let us therewith be con tent." 1 Tim. C 7-8. We only need a good comfortable living. The rich ruler, had kept all the command ments from hisyoutli up. The Savior said: "Yet lackest thou one thing;sell all that thou hast and distribute unto the poor; and thou slialt have treas ure in Heaven." Luke 18-22. ne dis obeyed the Savior, and went away sor rowful, ne had the promise or a treasure in neaven, if he would only consent to part with his riches, ne had no treasure in heaven, only because he was rich. I give the Bible description of a rich man. A man doing business in the name of his God, and for him as a steward of the manifold grace of God; mm uuus qisLriuiuo uis wcuiiu uccuru- commencing ing to juoie directions ne is not a reach any of rich man; although he holds a large amount of wealth for his Creator. But a man doing business in his own name, and for himself, and lays up for himself treasure upon earth; and says in liis hearf'My power and-the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth." Deut. 8-17. This man as sumes to have, and own, what does not belong him u rich According to the above principle of a rich mail, he need not have a large amount of wealth to be a rich man. The dishonest principle is the root of the evil. "They that will be rich fall Into temptation and a snare, and Into many foolish and hurtful lusts, wnlch drowned men in destruc tion, and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil, which while some have coveted after, they have erred from the faith. Firbt Tim. G 0-10. I give the following text to illustrate what I have written above: "There is that maketli him self ricli, yet hath nothing. There is that maketli himself poor, yet hath great riches." Prov. 13-7. It Is dishon esty and covetousness that maketli a man rich, according to the Bible state ments of a rich man. The rich man says In his heart "my power and the might of mine hand, hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt re member the Lord thy God: for it Is he that givetli thee pemer to get wealth." Deut. 8-17-18. Rich men always make themselves rich, "yet hath nothing." They have assumed the power to get wealth. And when the have got it, it does not belong to them. They robbed God to get It, they have nothing of their own. "A certain rich man said lie had much goods laid up for many years." But God said unto him; "thou fool, this night thy soul slnll be required of thee." Luke 12-20. But the man that maketli himself poor, yet hath great riches. He calls everything the gift of God. He receives food and raiment, as a gracious gift from God. The power to get wealth is of God. ne does not claim to be the rightful owner of any thing he has charge of, but does busi ness altogether in the name of the Lord, and for him. He makes, and holda wealth, for the cause of God, according to Bible direction. He thus maketli himself poor. ButGcd gives him the riches of eternal life, when he Is discharged. Wendell Phillips was not a mad man when he said: "The problem of the rich and poor, would yet try our souls,as slavery has never tried them." It is one of the hardest trials to mo of anything I have ever experienced. The Bible tells me to defend the poor and fatherless. I am glad the Lord defends the poor so truly. I defend them because they are oppressed by the rich, so that many of them are brought down to intense suffering, with no possible chance to help them selves. "Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the -judgment seats. Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called." James 2 G-7. "The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the wicked regardetb not to know it." Prov. 29-7. "Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard." Prov. 21-18. "Harken my beloved brethren hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of a kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him" James 25 "Go to now ye ricli men, weep and howl for your mis eries, that shall come upon you, your riches are corrupted, your garments are moth eaten, your gold and silver is cankered, and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall cat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days." James 51-5-3. The reader will please study my proof texts in this, and all my artic les; and you will And my statements to be according to Bible facts, and my delinltlon of the ricli man, will be found correct. I have carried for ward most of my quotations through most all of my articles; but you will only have the better understanding by repeatedly reading them. I believe my articles to be exceedingly yaluable; so inuch so, that I hope to have them revised and put in good shape and published in a pamphlet, and scat tered abroad, so as to make them a great blessing to the rich and poor. Especially to the poor. I want the ricli to see that they.have more than their share of money. If they can see that; it will be a great blessing to them. S. Mathew. Canby,Oregon. iVrfTI mi Him timiH itfiril iimTmniitmiimMiniintHmi,1 'J. - - ' ' - 7H '.lu... .,.,!.. T-1 m "ASTOPlAf U 1 i Hi. IIihi .tiilii,., ,i. i... ,. i , .,i, ,i in T Mt we asssHft Ll 1 i ij iUj) '4; cgdablcPrcparationfor As similating UicToodartdRcgula ting the Stomachs ondDowcls of Promotes LMgcslion.Chceiful ncss andRcst.Contains neither Opium.Morphine nor Mineral. Not Narcotic. 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FRED ACHILLES, - - PROPRIETOR. THE ONLY ONE CENT ON THE PACIFIC COAST. DALY MMMtlUfaWlU CRCULATION Of the Daily Journal Increased 75 Per cent. Following letters need no explana tion: Salem, Or., Feb. 25, 1897. B. F. Bonliam, P. M., Salem, Or: Dear Sat: Will you not plcaso to advise us If the weights of malls now received from the Daily Journal arc fully 75 per ccut more than a year ago at this time. As wc havo not In creased the size of the Daily Jour nal during the past yejir, we wish to estimate the comparative increase In circulation, by the comparative weights mailed. Yours very truly, IIofer Brothers, Editors. Salem, Or,. Feb. 25, 1897. Editor Daily Journal: Dear Sir: The- weights of malls novf received from the Daily Jour nal are fully 75 per cent more than a year ago at this tlmc.i 'Respectfully, B. F. Bonham, P. M. Br J. A. Sellwood, Asst. P. M. The circulation of the Portland Telegram is stated at 2500 copies daily. The average circulation of The One Cent Daily lias been for sometime larger than that nnd the Weekly Journal has n largcrcirculatlon than over before. . The Journal is now established as the paper having the largest circula tlon in Oregon, next to the Orcgonlan. Advertisers ar? invited to inspect our lists of subscribers, and are reminded that our mail subscriptions are all paid in advance, and that such are a desirable class of pcoplo to do business Willi. They take tills paper becausdthey want it, nob because it is forced upon them, and they can't get rid of it. The Journal outsold all other pa pers In Oregon during the legislative session. " ' ON THE ONLY E DOLLAR WEEKLY IN OREGON. Fruit eeven PATENT PENDING. Dryer. Fruit growers are invited to investigatejbefore buying' or 1. unnmueu capacity, z, ineapness 01 construction. . building a drier. My 'claim Rapid production. 4. Easy cheapness and simplicity of process. ;Vrite me for testimonials and experience of growers WHO U(C UdllJ UIG kJICCVCIlS SUIUC muycuia. l3lliuaii.a tuiusci-tiivuiiviid iuiijhuvu u,ju,,s built. Address G. A. STEEVENS, Salem, Or. The Northern Pacific is the only line making direct connection at Spo kane for all points in the mining ter ritory, such as Northport, Rossland, Trail, Kaslo, Nelson and other points now attracting attention of all per sons in the east nnd west. Via this line vou can leave Portland at 11 a. m. sunaay, juarcii zo, ana the mining centers the fnllowlncr afternoon. By using this lino you can save a layover of 60 hours in Spokane, and the expenseattached to it. For map of the Kootenai coun try, giving fgll particulars, In regard to the mining industry, etc., call on or write Thomas, Watt & Co., agents, Salem, Or., 260 Commercial street, tf IZD Meals on the European Plan. The ' dollar-a-meal method of operating dining cars is no longer in vogue on the Bur lington route. Some thing better has taken Its place. Meals are now served on the European plan You pay only for what you order. The pay-for what you rder way Is the only right way to run a dining car. It is In operation all over the Burlington System St. Paul to Chicago. Do nverto Chicago. Denverto St. Louis. KansasCity to Chi cago. Prices arc reasonable and the service Is as good as it can be. A.C.SHELDON, G. A., Portland.O.; Salem Steam Laundry Please notice the.cut in prices on the following. Shirts, plain iocenu Under drawers 5 to Io cents Under shirts. 5 to io cents Socks, per pair 3 cents Handkerchiefs I cent Silk handkerchiefs ....3 cents Sheets and pillow slips 24 cents per doxen, and other work in proportion. Flannels and other workinJ telhgently washed by hand, CoL J, Olmsted Prop, AttT&ULA vA A noi EXPEfMGNOn. to him. The Bible culls !wu" man. He made himself rich by robbing God. It does not matter how good a man he Is other wise, lie may give millions of dollars to benevelent objects, Jt will not help ltl 111 a particle unless he repent for having robbed God. "The earth is tic Lord's and the fulness thereof " High Class Company Of Dra matic Vaudeville artists In connection Miss Ida Fuller, sister 10 La Loei. the creat illusion dancer, will occupy the board of the Reed, Friday MM LODD P01SDF a fiDeraaiTY.i''T.Rcc ""."ft000 I'UlSONpcrmaaec" curodlQlStoJJdaji. Yoacanbatreqic ! bomaioriamepricetindaroameguar. r ty.lf JOUPrcIertocomaherawBWill. ,- tract to pay railroad larcand botol tllia.. niL'ht. Each and every act a novelty. Twelve people in the company. This performance given on a positive guar rantee. If you want to see a good com pany come to Salem, pack the house and encourage Patton Bros, Dawson's Bitters for indigestion. Docharee,l(weXalltocure.l(7oubaTaUkeniuc cury, lodlilo potash, and still bare aches cc palni. Mucous Valches In mouth, Horo Throat l'lmples, Conner Colored ijnots. Ulcers a. Kay pari oj me Doaj, uair or JSrebrows railing out, It U this Becoudary ULOOU I'OISO.S vsKuaranieeiocnre. wo solicit tbeinottoustl- uuio cuses ana ennuouce tiie world for a caso wo cannot cure. 13 ulod. th akUl or the ). uui aitaaee bos nlirars tie inost eminent pliysl ipital bthlnd oar uocondl. I ute proofs sent sealed on " !Sf TRADB MARKS E8IC1N9, COPYRIGHTS Jte. Anyone tending a sketch and description mar I. Am.rlM. VA htVB . VTailllnirtOll fiMfii. Patents taken through Munn X Co. rsoelT special notice la the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, besatifullr Illustrated, larcreat circulation t anr scientlflo journal, weekly, terms U reri SL3US1X memos, specimen copies aoa auuiss Address MUNN & CO., 3(11 llroiulwnv. Now York. MADE ME A MAN AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY OUBjB A LI' Xertoui IUtatt Fall In- Mem 017, 1 a polencj. HloeplewnsM, ete. wnatd t'AbuwoBil other Vjcmm and lnU cretwni". Tlitv qulcktu ana lunty Tuioru Lot Vltalitr In old or iouw. al viS lr.nnt lntanltr and flniunnnflM It tnln tlroo. XUIr tint. ahqwa Immediate linprete. It and tUocU e CUXlU wnere all oiu.rs fedTln .Ut upon carina tho renolne AJax Tablets. Tbsjr Ura cared tbouaandsana will cure xou. Vim ctfe a . mltlro written irnarsntee to effect a ears In each caaa t icfu. Pt.oqwner. 1'rloeCqcenU per packasa,pr .IIM...W J (fill treatment) for S.oOlTr maU.la ,'ala wrapper, nytii ijcwim u li'ioo. t ) I ' .. P IT rt1" 5 c new k,j !J-;-!?l!!i3 1 9 a s a y s a c a 2 s 5 S JjraaiSs-.ssisrgseg. o. ''D.IA bp.u'o "8 sWoff8a&!,w-3i3te S-i?2PV8.,8 8-sBB' a S.S-&C?! . w. tra n. - w - i O n rt IT Q Ea 1 K. i sVr.5 R' 9 HS .2.3 IT ' m wi In g Pb .R-f .&i?a LM e a B S'2- SBi m Q 3 J" B K h "c T aSi"9ffB"gBSrtj $L 1? I a I 3 5-s-I CW ? 2 n V OH H-ert! C.3 n TS OUK VHKLi - Three months, ty rroi)2rc; onejicr fl, tgrNo papers sent beyond time puid for, 1 PEOPLE'S SILVER I. Tub Journal lui three nmti lhe liculation in tin t;on of Any dally snd weeklyln Oregon except Scott's psper at Portland. It Ii rccognlicd lv 1-11 ver nieh and voters' olthe PuileaM tM cImboIou of the People's cause in ihis state. You can afford to heln inDnort oseBitUllic state papr( Eyery issue li devoted to building up ;ih!.causc' among th masses of the People. clans. kboo.OOO capital behind oar uncondl. I Tav riPAIPriV CO 9Brfce8t. I tionatimarantr. Absolute-proofs sent sealed on ! iUnA. llnuvt wv.( ttui, sj. I 8&P7lSXp.0CKItMW,DXlS0'' M,eat Slem' 0reen' by'J FRy'l Hofbk Bros. Publishers. Salem, Or. Through Tickets TO THE BAST! VIA THE Union Pacific System Xhrough Pullman Palace Sleeper. Touna Sleepers and Free Reclining Chair Vuy between Portland to Chicago, Our trains are heated bwT steam and lighted by Pintsc light. Time to Chicago, 3 i-i days Time to New York, 4 1-2 days. rWbich is manv hours nnlrker than n. pttitors. for rates, time tables and full informatUn apply to BOISE tC UA&KElt, ints, Salem, Ot. R. W BAXTER, C.E. BROWN, . General Agent Dist. Pass. Agent' 135 Third Street.! Portland 0. R. & N. CO. TO THE EAST GIVES THE CHOICb OF Two Transcontinental Routes. Via Spokane Minneapolis at Paul and lJen ver Omaha and Kanuaa Pitv Tm m. .- eastern cities. Fot full details call on BOISE & BARKER agents, Salam, Oregon, or address. mjtSAN UlVISION.Jj Portland San Francisco. Steamers leave Alnsworth dock. Portland FeM ifi ai, 26, and Maroh 3, 8, 13, 18, 23 and 28. Fare Cabin, $12; steerage, $6. WILLAMETTE RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND-SALEM Daily SamJ serv leei Btsamer Ruth for Portland, Monday, Wednesday and Fridav at m am ii..nt.. Elmore for Portland Tuesday,, Thursday and Saturday, at 6:45 a. m. Returning, leavo Ash ktreet dock, Portland, daily except Sunday, k i . m, 1 tuuorj jjivcn iransicrs to electric line at Oregon City if desired, mak ing it possible to reach Portland nt I p. m. CORVALLIS-SALEM ROUTE:- The steamer Ruth for Corvallis. Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday at 4 p. m., returning, lea v.urvauis ni o a m, on niunaay, weauesaay and Friday. Round ttlp tickets to all points in Oregon, Washington, California or tho East. Connections made at Portland .with all rail, ocean and river lines. Call on G. M Powers Agent, foot Trade street. E. MCNEILL. 1 Prcs . and "Manager. W. II. HURLnURr. Gen'l Pas. Agt. Portland, Or. Ff r full deta'is call on or address p ,. , G. M. POWERS Foot of Trade st. Local Agent. OREGON CENTRAL AND Eastern Rf R. Company LYAQUINA BAY ROUTE. Connoctlng at Yaaoina Bay with the Sa Francisco & Yaquina Bay Steamship Co. STEAMER ALBANY-Leavcs Salem for Portland at 10:30 a. m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Leaves Salem for Corvallis, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:30 p. m. STEAMER "FARALLON," Sails from Yaauina everv 8 davs for Run Francisco, Coos Bay, Port Orford, Trinidad and Humbolt Bar. fJPssscngor accommodations unsurpassed. suortcst route between the Willamette valley and California. Fare from Albany or points west to San Francisco: Cabin, $9; steerage, $5; to Loos Bay and Pott Orford, cabin 6; to Humbold. Bay, cabin t&; round trip, good 60 days, f i6t YAQUINA CAY. The most popular seaside resort on the North Pacific Coast. No undertow sur bathing absolutely safe.; For those wishing to combine hunting ana fishing with aquatic sports, this resort has no equal. Deer, tear, elk, cougar, brook trout and salmon trout can be found in abundance within a few hours' drive of the bay. ESTKeaucea rates to all points. EDWIN BTONE, Manager, Ccrvallis, Or I. C. MAYO, Supt. River Division. M. P. BALDWIN, Local Agent.Altona Dock Salem. Northern Pacific Railway. runs; Pullman Sleeping Cars. Elegant Dinin Cars Tourist SleeoMCarb To St. Paul, Minneapolis, Dulutb, tai0 5rand Forks, Crookston, Winnipeg, Helena and Butte. THROUGH TICKETS To Chkago, Washington, Philmielphia, NW (J York, Boston, nnd all Points East and South IFor information, time cards, ';msns an tickets, call on or wrtte THOMAS, WATT & CO, AGENTS;: I . 4 - I 36 Commercial srreet. Salem; (JTr, ' 'i ' i A. V. Chariton, Asst. Oeo'l.l'aufAg't Morrison st. corner 1 bird Pbitlsnd, Or' hi , itmraaiiissiK&aWiifiiiiiiii 1l1Jk.aatoMa.AAu..-. -.-