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About Torch of reason. (Silverton, Oregon) 1896-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1899)
T H E TORCH OF REASON, S IL V E R T O N , OREGON, D E C E M B E R 7, 1899. 8 of art and is quite entitled to be the ation of the im p o rtan t work you la-t calendar of the century. have undertaken, and are assu r F rid a y , Dec. 8. — F all Terra of the L iberal U niversity cloaes. Y . P. 8. S. C. Sunp»*r in the evening, given by C aptain lio em er and Mrs. C lara bailey, of I Ortland, ances of your capabilities for giving rid crew. < Saturday , 3 0«>P. M ., Dec. • W om an’s So- w h o ha8 Visited with US the past the undertaking com plete and per cial fccience Club meet» at the hom e o r Mu* 1 H auch. Subject, W h a t f hail We R ead? week, left for Salem Tuesday. Be- m anent success. S u n d a y E v en in g , Dec. 10.—Dr. A. A . L eonard . . . . It is indeed a great pleasure to lecture» before the Thought E xchange. 8ubj<ct, fore leaving she gave the students a la Phrenology h Science? , , • , feel that one is a stockholder, even M onday, Dec. 11.- N e w terra begin» a t L ib e ra l ; f a r e w e l l talk which WHS Very appro Will be scarce in some lines. L nivereity. j n priate rjft^e and and eatzerlv eagerly listened listened to to h\ by in a sm all way, in an institution •^o o o o o o o o o o < x )< x x > o < x )< k x >< k > c < W altham and Elgin factories can all. We were sorry to have our where tru th , m orality, virtue and not supply the demand. It will N E W S AND NOTES. friend leave, and we hope she will right doing m ay be taught w ithout be to your interest to order NOW. ^<KXXH><><>0<><X>0<XXXKK><X><K>-0<> i m ake her visits more num erous in being handicapped w ith ancient credulity, superstition, and the the future. D ia m o n d s have advanced, but I E xam inations this week. worst of all evils, hypocrisy; where can supply orders direct from importers The opera on T hanksgiving even Next Monday begins a new term rainbow and hobgoblin chasing, and guarantee to undersell any other ing was a very pleasant affair and and ancient m yths are relegated to retailer in the United States, in the L. TJ. O. all p articip an ts perform ed their I have again reduced with Miss Wolf, o ut music and elocn- p arts we„ A ,arge audience wa3 the most obscure corner of the cel- relerence undersell big cata- lion teacher, is in P ortland for a en t a[)d lhe grog8 recei ts were lar; where the bed rock of educa- 8Pei tion shall be love an.l kindness, ' . T !‘ou.se® - p y •'» attention to my «»r days. o <▼ few ’ old price-lists, but send for la te st; or if $60. Enough was realized to pay and our present d u ty to ourselves ordered from the old, I will return the Messrs Chas. Howell and Owen for the new steel range for the din- and our fellows. To those Liberals change. W olfard entered the Liberal Uni- ing hall. The social dance after who have never tried the experi- O pals, G a r n e ts , C h a in s , B ra ce - versity Monday. the opera was well patronized and m ent I most cordially recommend ic ts , E m b le m s of any order, or jewel- very enjoyable. “ Is Phrenology a Science?” A t the remedy as most soothing to the ry ,of any kind an<1 Quality, Silver Nov- ‘J16 ^ .7 ® “ ®'iv®r 8p?°n* 'in ee,s tend the T hought E xchange S un Prof. W akem an’s T hanksgiving nerves. Very sincerely yours. r , A -L or single, “ 184/-’ trip le-p lated ware, day evening and see. sermon at Liberal H all Sunday af C has . K. T enney Gold Pens, Gold Canes, etc. I will ternoon w’as well received, as usual. M adison, W is., Nov. 27. send you best goods at lowes prices. Hon. T. W . D avenport has pre The address will be printed in the Send cuts from any catalogue or describe sented the U niversity with a splen closely and I will suit you or refund cash. “ A Good R easo n er.” did globe, for which we are tru ly Torch of Reason in the near future, In g e r s o ll Spoons a n d Free- so th a t all may have the op p o rtu n thankful. th o u g h t B a d g e s m ust be ordered ity of reading it, which will be the Dear Friend, T. B. W akem an: early or the fsupply may be exhausted. There’s music in the a ir now a t next best thing to hearing Prof. I am favored w ith the Torch of Price-lists and my tract, “ Theism in the the U niversity. The L. U. O. or W akem an deliver it in his easy, Reason, and as my nam e was sug Crucible” , sent free. chestra and band are practicing at thoughtful, earnest m anner. gested by you as a subscriber per every opportunity. O tto V V e tts te in , A splendid crowd was out F riday m it me to pay one y e a r’s subscrip ROCHELLE . ILLINOIS The Liberals of Silverton will evening to witness the last program tion through you. I find it is a celebrate C hristm as at L iberal H all for the term in the Y. P. S. S. C. good reasoner and published by S unday evening, Dec. 24th. The C aptain Preston and her workers Liberal people too. I like your program m e will be announced later. did exceedingly well and the first eulogy on Ingersoll, it is full of The carp en ters and plasterers footing up shows th a t they won the thought. It honored Ingersoll and im proved the tim e during the race by over six hundred points, told how the true L iberal should Freethought: Past, Present and Future. T hanksgiving vacation, and the which entitles them to free e n te r act and teach the doctrine of In g e r By T. B. W akeman , with picture study room now presents a brighter tainm ent and supper at the hands soll, and how to be constructive and life of the author. Price, J 2 copies, $1,00; e a c h ........................ j q c appearance. T he new blackboards of the losing side. N ext F riday while old fables are being destroyed. will soon be ready. You really dem onstrated th a t Emancipation of Education. night has been set for the paym ent An Inaugural Address, by T. B. Dr. A. A. L eonard will lecture of the debt. A social dance will be people m ust practice w hat they W akeman , Delivered on the incor poration of the Liberal University. before th e Silverton T hought E x indulged in a t Liberal H all, after preach, and organize and build Price........................................... . 5 c schools and sustain them as you are change next Sunday evening at 8 which supper will be served. This is Photographs of the Faculty now doing. o’clock. H is subject, “ Is P hrenol all free to members of the society. W hat a grand thing it is to know of the Liberal University, suit ogy a Science?” is an interesting Non-m embers may enjoy the dance able for framing. P rice............... 5 Q C one and will undoubtedly be well and supper for the sm all sum of th a t there is one school in the land free from superstition. I find the Torch of Reason Song Book No. 2. 25 cents. handled by the doctor. Liberal people all endorse it. I P rice....................................... 10c 0-0 <><><>-0-0-0 <X>O-O-O-O0-O-C-C-0-0 hope you will succeed. The Silverton W om an’s Social Freethought Magazine Your friend, CORRE5PON DENCE Science Club had a very p leasan t for September, Ingersoll memo C. J. C urtis . rial num ber; October, with meeting at the hom e of Mrs. D av 0-0-00000000-000000-000000-00 B radford, Pa. W akem an’s speech; November, enport S atu rd ay afternoon. The P le a su re in W ell Doing. with picture of L. U. O. faculty. next m eeting will be held at the Priee............................................. T he W a k e m a n s. Forstner Auger Bit home of Miss Rauch, and the sub M r . P. W. G eer , Sec’y Liberal U ni ject will be, “ W hat shall we read ?’ Price, any size............................ 6 0 c versity Co., Silverton, Oregon: E ditor T orch of R eason - My Dear S ir:—Y our favor of the My friends, the W akeman.- k in L'beral and Scientific Books Helen H. G ar .ener, in a private of all kinds. See advertisem ent letter, expresses her adm iration for 23d inst., inclosing Stock Certificate ly sent me a copy of your paper, elsewhere. the Liberal University and inform s No. 6 in the Liberal U niversity with your editorial notice so head Send all orders to us th at she has sent her writings to Company, is received, for which ac ed. I wish to congratulate you • he L ib eral U n iv e rsity C o ., istan t upon so well understanding the the Miss u G o ardener is one one cept — - L. U. O. .»..co iu cu ei 1» 1 7 - my thanks. . At no d --------- Silverton, Oregon of our best Freethought w’riters and intend to increase my sub- fam ily after a short acquaintance. her books will be a valuable addi- seriPtion, an ^ 1 think most of your You could not have better ex 50 YEARS’ a • a • a l3 ll 1 L 3 J _ 1 t l • • . subscribers should do likewise, as it E X P E R IE N C E tion to the library. pressed their ab ility and w orth if probably be some tim e before you had known them for m any years. H e gratefully acknowledge re- you are on a paying basis, and to I hope your university will o b ceipt of the Y o u th ’s Companion reach th a t point you will need tain such liberal endowm ents as calendar for 1900, which is unique much more money. 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