T H E TORCH OF REASON, S IL V E R IO N , O REGON , T H U R SD A Y , SEPT EM B ER 29, 1S98.
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NEW AND CURIOUS.
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Bacteria m ultiply very rapidly,
and they do it in a very curious
wav. A single one breaks itself in
two, and then each half grow s until
' becomes as large as the original.
away, but they are in no wise dis
couraged. They bind together a n
other emblem and offer it in an o th er
AND
place. Some places have p articu lar
favor. It is believed the I)t itv sees
them place them there better th an M ain S t r e e t
S ilv e rto n , O re
in some other places. It is sim ply
the C h ristian ’s idea of san ctu ary
CARRY A C O M PL ETE STOt K OF
in an o th er form.
KINNiiV
PORTS«
i W a t e r S tre e t..
M arket
CASK PAID FOP. ALL KINDS OF FAT STOCK,
HIDES, PELTS. ETC.
The R ussian soldiers invariably
Our Mission.
wash and dress with extra care be
S chool
fore a battle, as they believe p h y si
Our m ovem ent is not dead, nor
S u p p lie s ,
cal cleanliness to play an im portant
MEATS SOLD AT REASONABLE
even sleeping.
Secular principles
part in helping them to enter
B o o k s and
are ousting religion everyw here,
RATES.
heaven.
a n d even th e c h u rc h e s have to
S t a t io n e r y .
I he w histling tree which is found adopt Secular m eans to hold th eir
in the West Indies, in v uhia and own at a j j — that is, they have to
th e Soudan, has a peculiarly shaped renounce C h ristian ity in order to Dealers in Fruits, Vegetables
D ra k e &. W e b b ,
leaf, and pods with a split edge. live. It is our influence th a t com
and Confectionery.
Silverton
Oregon
The wind passing through these pels this change: we are m aking it
produces the sound which gives the jmpnRPi},]e for «11 but the most
tree its nam e.
h ru tish ly ignorant to b e lie v e C h ri« -
FORSTNRE’S
On m eeting or leaving a friend 1,ia ” «'«gmas and th e fudge of th e
the Chinese shakes his own hands. ,,ew testam ent. This is our work,
while the A m erican shakes ihe ° " r ‘ m ission,’ as some m ight cal!
hand of his friend.
The C hinese | ’’ i »nd certainly no mission could
. . . IS INVALUABLE TO . . .
do not let th eir m ustaches a n d j 1*’ m ore successful.
W e can n o t
hoards grow until they are past fifty n ,a k e m o n e >'- b u * WP r a " ' " ’p re s -
C a r p e n te r s an d J o in t rs, f°r niortis-
years of age, while the A m ericans thotigbiful people for good, and we ing, such as le ttin v in locks, as it takes the
i a them
c
i
. i
th 11111
em to u se
let
grow when
they
are young i c a n heli)
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k e w h a t t m h e » ,» place of chisel and g o u *. g e; . to
and after fifty often shave them off.
a r ‘‘ a n x io u s to hide. It m at-
C a b in e t ’ a k e rs , l,,r inlaid w ork,
ters not in the least how the clergy dow elling, patching, rem oving sp lits ami
A crusade against consum ption speak about us behind our ha. ks, kn"ts'
»agon ..r pattern maker,
,
.
.
,
i
iM
Hinfactnrer
of
pianos,
organs, s< wing m ach in es, ag ric u ltu ral im p lem en ts, sa -h ,
has been inaugurated by physicians nor w .iat their, dupes and to o ls■ , |jndg ,„rnitllre nor AXY
, (T„ ER WOOD WORKER, 8h .,„ l,l
w iitm u t it.
throughout the world, the object of i 8pread jn t he way of slar.der; for
AS A MACHINE BIT IT IS DNEQUALED.
which is to dim inish the ravages of our work goes forw ard in spite of
It is th e only ro u n d bit in th e world th a t
tuberculosis by preaching and prac- «ip
Secularism is come to stay , J
will bore a
ticing the doctrine of pure air. I he everbody likes it. the clergy as w« |l
“ plan of c a m p a ig n ” varies som e-j as a n y _ for them selves, if not for
what in different places, hut in gen- their dupes. A ll th a t is good, lioii-
and do all th a t any o th e r hit wilt do.
eral it concert s itself with the treat- est and wholesome in civilization is
PRICES.
ment of th e disease in sanatoria Secular; religion at its very be>t is
Set of five, d ifferent sizes, postpaid.. .$2.60
chiefly by m eans of an abundance perverted, and more or less cor-
Single b it, p o s tp a id ........................................ 60
of fresh air.
I lie leaders do not rupted, Secularism . F aith is grow-
lose sight of the fact that preven- i jn g Jess, for intelligence is growing
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tion is to be prized above cure, and jn extent and influence. Devotion
S il v e r t o n , O e r g o n ,
their crusade contem plates a propa in the pious sense is giving place to
ganda in the press an«! by public devotion to the world and worldly
lectures ag ain st d irt and foul air in pursuits. The most devout now g
the homes.
As one w riter says, through a little m um m ery, and
“ Ativ one when in a low state of spend most of their tim e in worldly
health m ay become consum ptive, things. T his great change is grow
but what keeps the m alady alive ing and deepening. We are teach-
am ong us is poverty and distress, ing people th at tins world and this
d irt and overcrow ding, darkness jjfe m a y be m ade worth the having,
and lack of air. I h e cure of eon- th a t a future life is all fudge; and
sum ption m ay be attain ed by fresh th e p e o p le are believing us and
air in the open, but its prevention acting accordingly.— [Jos. Symes,
is pure air in the house.”— [ Y outh’s ¡n t he “ L ib erato r,” M elbourne.
A uger Bit
SQUARE
M O LE
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W HO M A K ES OUR
SHOES?
C o m p a n io n .
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The In d ian may be as religious,
gjx Tracts tQ promote
as is the P resbyterian, yet be never
.
kneels when lie prays. He never
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addresses th e Deity by word of
m outh at ail. Yet he asks for the ▼
▼ IS Q O IT l •
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blessings he needs, and asks for
In Place of Christianity:
them with as much faith and as 1 Can ins be Forgiven?
much reverence as does his whiter 2 Does Christianity or Science Promote Civil-
brother. They w ant a good corn o
o ,
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o
crop, and th e y gather a h a n d f u l of
Evolution and Comparison of Religions,
green twigs or grasses, bind th< m 5 Does Belief in Miracles Benefit?
together with a reverent faith th a t 6 Immortality or Annihilation?
the Deity is able and willing t«> help
JUST TH3 THING
them .
T h e y lay the emblems or to h an d to y o u r C h ristia n frien d s. Send
2 re n ts for 6, or 6 c en ts for 25 tra c ts,
hang them in a place where the sun
to E liza M owry B liven , Brook
lyn, C o n n ., or send 10 cents
will shine upon them , and leave,
for 50, e ith e r kind or a s
assured th a t their prayer has been
sorted k in d s, to
heard. It m av not be answered.
THE LIBERAL UNIVERSITY CO.,
The corn m ay not prosper right (stiv.rton
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Or.gno
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of- th e best
factories . .
in Am erica
ADOLF W OLF & SON
Silverton, Oregon.
T ry th e Torch for Jobw ork.