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T H E TORCH OF REASON, SILV ER TO N , OREGON, TH U R SD A Y , OCTOBER 20, 1*98.
raisers was excellent, but the a r ti
ficial hatching of salmon waspecul-
iarily interesting, more perhaps on
The Only P aper of Its Kind.
account of its being something new
Published W eekly by the Lil»eral U ni- to us. The eggs are placed in long
Torch of Reason
versitv ( om pany, in the Interests ot
C onstructive, Moral Secularism .
narrow boxes a n d w ater of a c e rta in
accomplish wonders with the in d i decisive, for “yet a little while and
vidual and make our school one of you the all-beholding sun will gee
the principal factors in bringing our no more
great principles of Sucularism be
fore the world of thought.
T h o u C a n s t N o t S t e a l.
tem perature caused to flow over Q u ic k , D e c is iv e A c tio n N e e d e d .
Xo one is 80 8afe fr,,m th e te» r of
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E d ito r them and as the little, tiny fish are
thieves as he who has property that
p W. Geer,
M a n a g e r h a tc h e d th ey seen , to w ig g le (n e d i-
stolen.
\V e have ju st
selves through screens at the end of ought to say the m ajority, of edu- th a t kind of property and th a t in
successive boxes till they come to tho cated people believe just as we do abundance. It is our large stock of
E ntered at the postoifice at Silverton,
last one. where thousands of these in regard to the falsity of the C hris happiness, and no one can take this
Oregon, ms second-class mail m atter.
little baby salmon wriggle and twist tian dogmas, and yet do not see the away. We are far more happy than
SUBSCRIPTION KATES.
with the larger part of the egg from necessity for overthrow ing them we were when we thought th at a
which they are hatched still clinging Some claim th at if the notions of god loved us and th a t we had a
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oC to th e m a n d from w hich they are heaven and hell are taken away good chance to inherit eternal life.
Three m onths, in a<l\ance............
Jo nourished until they are old enough the people will “ go to the had” ;
T h at was only a ciazy sort of long
In clubs of five or m ore, one year,
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76 to secure food for th em selv es. It is th at they will have no incentive to ing to understand the superstitions
Money should lie sent hv registered 8 a |j l h a t 95 fc,. c e n t o f a jj the eggs do right, and although these no
with which priests have flooded the
letter or m oney order.
¡hatch.
tions are false, yet they are a good world— a half joy th in k in g th at we
The side shows as usual were thing for the people.
had found our savior and more than
Notice!
p le n tifu l an d we suppose m ust have
This is an insult to the hum an a half suspicion th a t the story is
A pencil m ark here d e n o te , th a t your been »m using judging from the pat- fam ily. T ruth is a good thing for false.
Perfect faith in the bible
subscription will expire w ith the next ronage they received. We had to the people, and no one need be story does not exist in a sane mind
num ber. You are earnestly requested , c o , 1-oii<1j ’ u . : , | l «;<>;»;«„ m .o « n .l
to renew so th a t yen may re v iv e th e pa- he satisfied With visiting one and afraid of letting it be known too and therefore no C hristian is made
per w ithout in te rru p tio n . We have de- th a t w a s “ the fat m an” and a won- soon. Oh, professors in our com happy by his faith; but faith in
cided th a t it is best for all concerned . f
t in(Jpp(i |,p :s H e w e ig h s
th a t we do not send papers longer th an
8,« h t in d e e <’ “ e 1P-
w e ig h s mon and state schools, Oh, scien one’s power to do good may he en
th e tim e paid for unless so ordereil. G31 pounds and is said to he getting tific truthseekers every where, do not joyed by all, and th is with the
This will prevent any loss and we will
fatter all the while. W hat a great hide your light under a bushel. Let thought of perfect m ental freedom
kn<»w ju st where we stand.
We request you to s e n d us the nam es mass of tinm an flesh, but it may he it so shine th a t men and women m akes us happy indeed.
When we
of Secularists who m ight become sub-
scribers and we will m ail sam ple copies. possible th at men and women of now groping in the darkness of ig see young men and young women
the future will weigh as much or norance and superstition may stand enjoying the work of securing an
even more. If they do it is to he erect in the glorious light of tru th . education, and when we th in k of
hoped th a t they will he more sym et We know th at m any think it better the great good their knowledge will
rically built, strong and free from to teach scientific principles and let do for years and ages to come, we
T h e E x p o s tio n .
disease and as large and strong these work the change, hut think of are filled with joy.
Then other
We had the pleasure of atten d m entally. There will he “ giants in the misery in the world and its students are coming all the while.
cause! W hat is hindering scientific Our school, for which we have la
ing the Oregon In d u strial Exposi those days”
W e did not see the performance research today? It is the church bored and planned for m onths and
tion one evening last week, and
such a display of cunning work of I oftheevening nor hear the speeches and the ch u rch ’s anti-scientific doc m ouths, is prospering more and
hand and brain as we saw inspires for ihe crowd was so great that the trines. The little circle th a t you more.
us with patriotism and adm iration seats and standing room were all affect by “ keeping s till”, of course,
Secularists are on th eir way to
for our great race and the wonder- taken.
will he henefitted by your scientific our Mecca of F reethought; one has
At the close however we managed work, hut think of the great good placed his name on the list of Twen
ful civilization it lias ushered in.
W hat changes Secular thought has to creep into range of two fine projec- you m ight uo by coining boldly to ty F orerunners, kind words and
brought about since invention and troscopic views, one of which con- the front and declaring all the financial aid are com ing from all
agricultural lands became free from tained our g allan t ship Oregon,
tru th s you have found in digging over the world, and we have th a t
church dom ination!
The one tilin g th at pleased us for these most precious m etals.
peace of m ind t h a t “ passeth all u n
One of the most wonderful and most was the chidrens’ departm ent,
You m ight lose your position? d ersta n d in g ”, th a t peace th at comes
useful things we saw was the acet- Althrough it was not very extensive Yes, hut you will gain a higher one. from the thought th a t we are m ak
ylene light. This light is produced it attracted our attention because Y our fam ily dem ands th a t you ing a success of our work. Try as
by the burning of a gas which is we hope to have sim ilar work done keep silent on the religious que»- hard as they m ay, C hristian fa n a t
thrown off from calcic carbide, in the industrial departm ent of our tion? If your family needs a n y ics and Infidel traito rs can not steal
which is formed by fusing coke and school. As we look hack over our thing, it needs an honest, progress
the peace,the happiness th a t comes
lime with the aid of electricity, past life w« find th at the work of ive, noble, fearless man at its head,
with every honest endeavor.
When this substance is wet, the m aking little brackets, comb cases, and your excuse shows lack of these
hydrogen of the water unites with etc.,for m other was perhaps the very principles.
T hink over the nam es
the carbon, form ing acetylene gas, best part of the m ental training of all the men in the past who have
The four principles of (ru th , ju s
which burns with a beautiful,w hite of which we can boast and if done the most g o o d — those whom tice, love and wisdom are the four
light. If this light is what it is saidto if we ever have money enough to you adm ire most, and ask yourself rivers of paradise and the four
be it is certainly the cheapest and build and fit up an industrial build- if thev offered such excuses when winds th a t blow from the four
most brilliant illu m in an t which the ing it will he done. We can see in the great questions of the tim es q u arters of the earth on the dry
genius of man has brought forth in our mind»’ eye a large room fitted needed their opinions in order to bones and cause them to he clothed
the nineteenth century.
up with foot power bracket saws, find their true solutions.
with flesh and become living souls.
A m achine for the rapid drilling lathes, drills, ect., and other larger
Do you love science and what it They also correspond to the four
of iron and steel interested us very m achines rhn by power; and in has given to the children of e a rth ? seasons of the year; tru th to winter;
much, as it is so simple ami yet this heaven of industry we can see Go to church and listen to the un justice to spring; love to sum m er;
saves so much labor. There were young stalw art hoys and healthy, scientific nonsense forced upon the and wisdom to autum n, the tim e of
many other inventions, but space jolly girls train in g their hands and people. Think of the m ag n itu d eo f seed and fruit. W hoever rejects
forbids further mention.
It seems eyes and best of all learning to take the lies, the evil they are doing, one of these principles, rejects all;
too bad, however, that such labor- pleasure in doing som ething useful and the organized ignorance th a t is and whoever violates one violates
saving machines should work a instead of wasting the golden mo- blocking the way to those saving all, for they are all woven together
hardship on those th a t need the m ents of life. The older 01 es gup- tru th s which you know so well and as a seamless garm ent, a coat of
most help, i. e., the laboring m an, erintend the power m achines and which the world needs so much.
m any colors hut of one texture
hut we believe th at, conditions will are learning their trades. They also
Come, speak out!
Let school throughout.— New D ispensation.
lie equitably adjusted some tim e so assist the younger students and boards and boards of regents do
as to make these wonderful in v e n -! thus assist
and teach tbem- their worst. Saw wood and talk!
The people never had so much
tions a blessing to all.
¡selves how to teach. A few hours Drive nails and lecture!
Shovel personal freedom as at present.
1 lie display by the different bus- each day of this kind of work in sand and w rite a hook! But what- 'I'lie world grows better, wiser aud
nies» home» ami the fruit and grain addition to the study of hooks will, ever you do, be quick; he active; be more liberal.—Ex.