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THE TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1898.
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his
misery
no
bis
as
it
was
that
of
the
beast-
and
remember
| t. ;,t to fin<1 the best way to work,
.w dour cause will move on very ly theories which had been pound- more.”
ed into him from childhood and
1 he incident, it is said, made
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The ministers of the gospel(?) of forever clinched at a theological quite a sensation”, and the man
was discharged.
Tr.u? Christ have very successfully seminary.
But to return to our subject. We ,
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¿ h ! ridicule in their work of keep-
U you w ant the latest
Tenth Annual Convention,
tlieir little ones in subjection, would like very much to have our
news in detail of the
if the same weapou is now frauds, yes, and enemies, if we have , The Tenth Annual Convention
A m erican-S panish co n
flict. subscribe at once
turned upon them in order to awak any, have the opportunity of com- of the Oregon State Secular I uion
for the
en thought and a stronger love for ing closer, if possible, to the truth will be held at Wagner, Oregon,
the truth, they cannot complain. than any of us have yet arrived, three days, beginning Sunday, July
We are “almost persuaded” that and, as the said minister of this 3, E. M. 298. This is the first time
the “conclusion of the whole mat city has made the statements above a convention has been called to
te r’’ is, that we should use reason quoted, which were intended as an
meet in this part of the state, and a
'in our work of Secular salvation injury to the cause we so much splendid time is anticipated. The
Fullest telegraphic re-
when the patients are not too far love, and for which we labor without first day will be devoted to exercis • •
ports, which can be re-
gone, but when necessary purge the ceasing,we hereby challenge the said es at the grave of Katie Kehm X
lied on. Daily and Sun-
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day, 85c per m o n th ;
exponent
of
Christianity
and
any
patient with the powerful, purga
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w eek ly , 12 p a g e s . $1.50
Smith,
and
the
second
day
to
the
assistants he may choose to public
•
per
year. A ddress
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tive pill of ridicule.
debate, either through the columns celebration of Independence Day.
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er periodical mutually agreed upon, later.
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President.
Our friend, the Methodist broth or from the platform of the Liberal
Silverton, Or., May 5, 1898.
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er worker in this city, took occa Hall or the Methodist church of
sion, according to a reporter, last this city. The question for debate
The literary effort of the next
Six Traits to Promote
may
be,
“
Resolved,
that
Christian
Sunday evening, to attack his Infi
generation will be to write man up
del friends by showing what great ity has done more for civilization and God down.—[Investigator.
things he and his have done for the than has Infidelity," or any other
wor ld, and o f how little account In question pertaining to Christianity
fidels are in God’s great plan. It or Infidelity. A marked copy of
In Place of C h ristia n ity :
seems that he has been trying to this paper will, on publication, be
investigate the work of Infidels, hut sent to our Christian brother, and
1 Can Sins be Forgiven?
AND
he has met with very little success, we hope that we may have an hon
2 Does Christianity or Science Promote Civil
orable, conscientious contest that
ization?
not having yet discovered anything
S ilv e r to n , O re
may prove profitable to all concern M a in S t r e e t
3
Is
Religion or Science More Reliable?
worth mentioning, excepting the
4 Evolution and Comparison of Religions.
CARRY A C O M PL E T E STOCK OF
Liberal University, which, said he, ed, and to the upbuilding of truth
5 Does Belief in Miracles Benefit?
with appropriate expression, “is the and righteousness.
1 War News 1
jOregonian|
KINNEV
PORTER
S chool
S u p p lie s ,
B o o k s and
S ta tio n e ry .
Scientific
W isd o m .
6 Immortality or Annihilation?
only institution of the kind in the
JU ST T H E T H IN G
world”. This is true, but it does
A n o th e r M o v e .
to h an d to y o u r C h ristia n frien d s. Send
not necessarily follow that Infidels
2 cen ts for 6, o r 6 cen ts for 25 trac ts,
Another step forward has been
to E liza M owry B liven , Brook
have not built many schools and
taken
since
the
last
issue
of
the
lyn, C o n n ., or send 10 cen ts
done very much other beneficent
’ for 60, e ith e r kind or a s
Torch. The step referred to is our
sorted k in d s, to
work, and it seems that our God
move from our rented home to our
fearing friend is trying to injure
permanent one on the I niversity Dealers in Fruits, Vegetables THE LIBERAL UNIVERSITY CO.,
our school, rather than trying to
Silverton
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grounds. Here we are, and now we
and Confectionery.
get at the facts.
He also stated that he could re can do much better work in super
intending the building and getting
MAIN STREET
spect an Atheist who is honest in
ready for our long campaign.
his belief, hut who, instead of put
Now’ let every one enlist. Bring
ting stumbling blocks in the way of
vour weapons to our arsenal.
others, would keep his belief to him
Come, this is the garden spot of the
A. G. McMILLEN, Proprietor.
self. This is what we have claimed
world, and a better ba_ttle field
all along. The preachers care but
could not be found. Our enemies
little what the people believe if
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are entrenched behind their works CASH PAID FOR ALL KINDS OF FAT STOCK.
they will only keep still and help
HIDES. PELTS. ETC.
which they have been years in con
support their church. We had a
...F R E S H M E A T ...
structing, hut which will crumble
personal experience which confirms
Always on h an d and sold a t
like a child’s house in the sand if
this idea. The minister, who had
we can only give up the old meth M E A T S S O L D A T R E A S O N A B L E
charge of the church of which we
S ta n d a rd * P ric e s .
od of bushwhacking and organize
were once a member, begged of us
RATES.
our forces. Now is the time for vs
to stay in the church anyway, no
We pay th e h ig h est price
to fight if we expect to catch a
matter if we did not believe in the glimpse of the coming victory.
D ra k e &. W e b b ,
C a sh f o r F a t S to c k .
creed. He said that many who
then belonged did not believe it,but
. . . . G i V e U s a C a l l . . . .
O re g o n
Silverton
that it was far better to work in an A Bible Excuse for Drunkenness.
organized body for righteousness
A man arraigned in a New Vork
than to he trying to work alone
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police
court
recently
for
drunken
We admit his argument did make
H o w to M a k e
ness
made
the
somewhat
novel
and
us feel somewhat lonesome, but it
also made us feel indignant, and startling defense for himself that he
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had onlv been following the direc
we told him that we would not play
m in e n t nationalized th e Postal S ystem , why not also
/
T l,e Govf-rt
tions of’the bible. On being asked
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y stein ? A plan is told by C. ELTON BLANCH ARD
th e Money Kyi
the hypocrite for him nor any one
what he meant by this, the accused
y- in bis lxs,k e n title d
else. This made him mad, and he
called for a copy of the bible and
talked very earnestly to the young
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r ad the following passage from
backslider before him, hut we were
H O M IL IE S O N F IN A N C E
beyond the point where priest could Prov. xxxi. 6-7:
“Give strong drink unto him that
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frighten. In his defense, we wish io;
All profits on th is lx»ok will be given to th e L ilf r a l U n iv e rsity .
is ready to perish, ar.d wine unto
say that he was one of the best and
It
should
l»e
in
th
e h an d s of every th in k in g p erso n . A ddress all o rd ers to
those that be of heavy hearts. Let
most conscientious ministei sweater
The TORCH OF REASON, Silverton, Oregon.
him drink and forget his poverty,
met. His mistake was not so much ,
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M arket
B utcher Q o .
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