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About Torch of reason. (Silverton, Oregon) 1896-1903 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1897)
T H E TORCH OF REASON, SILV ER TO N , OREGON, T H U R SD A Y , OCTOBER will do right w ithout being forced to, and no punishm ents will be nec essary when no violations of others rights are known, but even when men are m uch more perfect than they are now they will be obliged to decide on rules of action so as to work in harm ony in carrying on the great work o f a civilized people; and these rules will be the laws. We cannot even then say th a t every m an “ is a law unto him self” for although all m ay agree to the laws and all work in harm ony yet every m an will be helping to m ake laws for others and obeying laws th at others have helped m ake and of course will not be “ a law unto him self.’’ Secularism and civilization will increase; anarchy and b arb ar ism, like the m am m oth and m asto don will only be found in the fos- siliferous rocks of hum an history. both the professors and students will do all in their power to m ake their coming both l>eneheial and pleasant. H oping to meet m any new students, as well as the ol<1 ones, and become acquainted with them , I am yours truly, Silverton, Ore. L ouie R auch . i attended the Liberal U niversity la8i year and will attend again this year. It has been a success in every way. Everyone who can should attend and. help it along. It is a grand undertaking, and those who have so kindly given their as sistance will be rewarded by seeing m any young men aud women help ed to an education th a t will be c a r ried out on a broad and liberal plan, which will be of far more value to them than such as is received from sectarian institutions. Silverton, Ore. L ora A mes . ©irch of rv e a so n up Song Book 1. “ Keep the Torch of Reason B urning.” D on ’t G et Hurt. Some of our friends th in k that our editorials are •‘m eant for them ,” but we very seldom indulge in per sonalities, and never unless in self- defense. In speaking of certain facts with which we are acquainted we only Jo so in order to illustrate some principle, aud not to h u rt anyone’s feelings. We believe th a t there is no one in the whole world who can overlook the faults of others easier th an we can, for we are thoroughly convinced th a t the old free m oral agency idea is a hum bug, and th a t we are all what our inherited tendencies and our environm ents make us; but a t the same time we believe th a t all should try to make our surroundings the best we can, and w hen we w rite ed itorials this is what we are trying to do. If we m ake m istakes, and those who read are hurt in anyw ay, they m ust try to overlook our sh o rt comings, as they expect us to over look theirs. Secularists should be as a family of intelligent brothers and sisters, helping one another to correct th eir faults and living as happy, useful lives as possible. 14, 1897. * God and the G overnm ent. * A governm ental recognition of God m eans a recognition of him by Price, Ten cen ts. the force of the pains and penalties which the governm ent has at its com m and for the execution of its purposes. W heu the governm ent m akes a recognition of God, it m eans that you mus recognize God I h e a b o v snow ' the ex *ct size of the little song book we in precisely the same m anner, no have just com pleted. It co n tain s th irty -tw o pages. The songe m atter w hether you believe in it or are set to fam iliar tunes and should be in every F reethought not, or be counted out of the gov hom e and S unday school. Send us an order. Price, 10 cts. ernm ent altogether. For the peo ple being the governm ent, wh t the L ; k > o c k x >< x x >< k x x x x >( x x x >< x > o < x x x >( x x ><><>( x >¿<> o <> o ¿ 0 ¿ o ¿ ¿ o o o o o <><) o 1 governm ent does is done by the peo ple. You are either not the gov E. M., 297. ernm ent, or else you participate in the governm ent’s action. If you I; are a p a rt of the governm ent, you m ust conform to the governm ent's religion. If you are not a p art of SILVERTON, OREGON. the governm ent, you must suffer the penalties which belong with «►< disfranchisem ent.— American Sen Enclosed fin d .................................... Dollars to a s s is t in the tinel. Liberal U niversity Company, Construction of the Liberal U niversity at S ilverton, Oregon. We give the Torch o f Reason and the Freethought Magazine for one Yours for Progress, year for the sm all sum of $1.50. Now is the tim e to subscribe. C u t th is o u t, o r copy it; enclose w h a t you can, and fo rw a rd to Kind W ords from Students. E l H ER HARDESTY, J. E HOSMER, President, We look forw ard to the third of next m onth as the beginning of 'h e Silverton, Oregon. f second school year of th e Liberal U niversity, and have every reason Will practice in all courts of th e state. > 0 0 0 0 0 0 OOOOOO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O *< Special a tte n tio n given to ro lle d ions to believe th at it will be as success and n o tary work. ful as the previous y ea r’s work. R oom 3, W olf B lo c k . The prospects are th at we wdl have A How to Make OREGON. a larger num ber of p ro b sso rs as S IL V E R T O N , » well as stu d en ts this year than we had last; this indicates th a t others * The G overnm ent nationalized th e Postal S ystem , whv n o t also have become interested in our edu th e Money System ? A plan is told by C. ELTON B L A N C H A R D cational work, and we already feel in his ixxik e n t i t l e d ................................. stronger in spite of the many schemes th a t have been intended to Caveats, and Trade-Marks obte’ned and all Pat deter our progress. Therefor»* let ent business conducted for M o o c r a t c Fees. A O u n O rric e i s O f f o s it e U , S . P a t e n t O ffice everyone th a t believes in education, and ----------- P o s t p a id for 25 Cents. we can secure p a te n t in less tune tnaa those remote from Washington. as well as prom oting a cause th a t Send model, draw .ng or photo., with descrip All profits on th is lss,k will tie given to the Li I »eraI U niversity. tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of will hereafter lead to a higher state charge. It sh o u ld be in th e hands of every th in k in g ,ier«<.n. A ddress all orders to Our fee not due till patent is secured. A P am fh LET, “ How to O btain P aten ts,” with of civilization and refinem ent in cost of sam e in’ the U. S. and foreign countries The TORCH OF REASON, Silverton, Oregon. sent free. Address, the coming generation, help the ¡! work now in hand by sending their O f f . P a t e n t O r n e e . W a s h in g t o n , D. C. children, and I assure them th a t Good Times for all Time. j SNOW &CO U N C LE S A M ’S H O M IL IE S ON F IN A N C E . T ry the Torch for Jobw ork.