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About Torch of reason. (Silverton, Oregon) 1896-1903 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1900)
G THE TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON, OREGON, JUNE 7, 1900. Wis- convergent, in order to exist better or at all. Thus Egoism and Altru ism are the two sides of the human C oncluded from 3d page. heart. By virtue of this great law A shoemaker found fault with an oil-painted slipper in primal key. The upper and human of Social Evolution, Welfare and one of the paintings of a celebrated artist, but showed the half of our Tower-Temple is unfold Progress, we find that the three up greatest ignorance in criticising the other parts of the paint ed by L inoustics , when added to per Stories (Sociology, Morals and ing. Hence has arisen the oft quoted saying, Let the cobbler the Aspirations) . ................... ..... .............' ’ ,l"/ ■ of f the • Tower of " s tic h . io n i s i ä n i , a n d i d e v e ry one attend to his own business. for the material world. For our Science, become and are the Race As a result of sticking to business come and see the rush Temple of Humanity, our human Home, a True and Real T emple of at Silverton’s Busy Store and inspect the Bargains, at world, then the primal key is the H umanity . We have only to open Alphabet A-Z. The Science of the , our eyes, so as to follow the Laws Languages in evolution gives the of Science and Human Evolution Dynamics, progress and general enough to see that, gradually, explanation of Human History ) I around that temple has been grow ilv e r to n , O re g o n . while the structure of languages, ing, for 300 years, “The Earthly S T R IC T L Y O N E P R S PRODUCE TAKEN IC E - especially of the Indo-European, Paradise”. That is now becoming an gives the true P hilosophy of M an , exquisite landscape-garden embrac copies of 10C d iffe re n t L eading and of all men,in his relation to,and ing our whole Mother Earth, with SAMPLE N ew spapers and M agazines sent to L o r n p p n n R M ini e m i t i n o n i n n n n . i any ad d ress upon receipt of Id cents to paj for u. a S u b s c r ip t io n a g e n c y , 126 N. j understanding of the world before, n e r o c e a n s a n o c o n ti n e n t s , moun- , L iberty St, In d ian ap o lis, In d . about and beyond us. Your real tains and rivers—truly alternating and true philosopoy of the world is “Paradise brightness of day, with W oodw orkers, d o n ’t forget to eend in your language, is your language, the infinite depth of night”. And for a set of th e F o rstn e r A uger b its. if fully and rightly understood. if you gaze carefully enough, you IS A BOOK O F . . . Why have we strayed or been led will see that this encircling Garden We believe th a t card s like th e fo llow ing copy, p rin te d an d d istrib u ted all over th e I n it- “from pleasure and repose” through of Earth and Man includes all there neatly ed State», will help u» to b u ild the L iberal U n i R eader, how m any can you d is trib u te to the realms of Theologic Tradition, was,and more than there used to he versity. good advantage? *1 Hiw w ill cost you n o th in g b u t or of German or other Metaphysics idly dreamed,about the never-found a little effort, and may help th e cause of Free- th o u g h t very m uch to find a Philosophy that will in Garden of Eden, the Golden Age, Elysian Fields — more than all ...F IV E ... terpret and unfold the world as it or that is still longingly dreamed < On th e following and REASONS WHY $ is? Thy Language shall teach it about that mirage Heaven of“man- k in d red S u b jects: J? YOU P.. T UO thee — “What that unconsciously sions,” Jerusalems and cities in the I S e lf C o n tr o l brings, and is, know thou con skies, or that Summer Land that I à S e lf R e s p e c t sciously—that is all.” From which still blooms like an oasis in the in S hould H e lp to B uld conceivable nowhere* of Space and you will rightfully infer that Math Time! W h a t is M o ra lity ? I ^ L ib e r a l U n iv e rs ity ematics and Linguistics will be the Who has ears to hear,let him hear! W h a t is Ig n o ra n c e AT SILVERTON, OREGON. internal stairways by which our Who has eyes to see, let him see F raud a C rim e The New Era has come! students will rise from Story to Now Visitors, Friends! Does not 1 I t will h elp m any young m en and H a b it, 2 n d N a tu re Story of our Tower-Temple of Sci women to a hig h er education who ence and Humanity—to an ever this Tower of Science, this Temple young otherw ise will grow u p w ith o u t its g reat P o lite n e s s of Humanity, this evolution-guar higher knowledge, expertness, hope anteed “Earthly Paradise” answer advantages. W is d o m 2 It will educate w orkers for th e g reat and aspiration. both questions: Wtiy no prayer? forw ard m arch of F re e th o u g h t and P ro E tc , e tc ., e tc . Will there be another Story? Yes, And, can scientificeducation induce, gress. O ne of th ese c h a p te rs is forever silence th e accusation W o rth m ore to the Infinite Expanse itselfjabove all give and realize the higher culture? th 3 a t I t S will ecu larists have never done a n y Y oung and old th a n th e There is no need of prayer, be it rises, the limitless symbol of awe g. P rice of th e book. cause Science is bringing the Heav th in 4 t will h asten th e tim e w hen Reason i and aspiration. Founded upon the en prayed for, and far more, upon am i I Love will reign, and w hen su p e rsti- j . . IT S H O U L D B E IN . . Infinite Past, rising to the Infinite Earth, more rapidly than we know tion and h a te will be forever gone. 5 I t will give you an o p p o rtu n ity to Future, Human Life and History how to receive it. The old Mirage build yourself and o th ers a m o n u m en t, j a n d re c e iv e a plays the grand Drama of Con is gone, but our “Religions” can w hile you y et live, th a t will do a m illion t im e s ’m ore good th a n th e m ost costly i n e a tly c lo th - scious Existence between its silen only gaze where they dreamed it one of cold, senseless m arb le. bound co p y, p ost p a id . was. Only Science, not Theology, ces. can give us the culture to enable us A G E N T S W A N TE D . --------A D D R E SS-------- A spirations ? Yes, the Story of to work,trim, live in aud enjoy that If a ll h e lp a lit t le , w e ca n a c T © i[G h © f R e a s o n education and morals means sus “Earthly Paradise.” Science only c o m p lis h m u c h . W ill you h e lp can show us how to recognize and tained action, perseverance and S ilverton O regon . a little ? purpose. These can never exist realize it, and know the uew tastes, labors, graces, harmonies and de without motive; and motive must lights which its new life calls for be seen, felt and realized, in order and its new’ culture only, can de Six Tracts to Promote 50 YEARS’ to move. Where is the steam of velop and enjoy. There is no time E X P E R IE N C E motive that shall raise each gener left for idle p r a y e r ; the work of has taken its place. In Place of C h ris tia n ity : ation to the height of this modern fulfillment Each morning with music we 1 Can Sins be Forgiven? Tower of Science? That must he ascend this Tower of Science from 2 Does Christianity or Science Promote Civil its fifth and open Story. There must the starry depths. We associate ization? with all races, peoples and ages, the powers of aspiration will inspire 3 Is Religion or Science More Reliable? T rade M arks D esig n s from of old till now, in that Tem 4 Evolution and Comparison of Religions. and move men and women individ C o py rig hts A c . A nvone »ending a »ketch nnd description ma» ually and collectively. The main ple of Humanity. We take one 5 Does Belief in Miracles Benefit? quickly ascertain o u r opinion free w h e th e r an prophetic glance upon that “Earth Immortality or Annihilation? invention is probably p aten tab le. C om m unlc» motives and those doubtless destin ly Paradise,” and then emancipated, tlo n sstric tly c o n fld en ti.il. H andbook on P a te n ts JU S T T H E T H IN G sen t free. Oldest agency fo r securing p aten ts. P a te n ts tak en th ro u g h M unn & Co. recelvr ed to increase,are the A ltruistic . enlightened .and cheered by Liberty, to h a n d to y o u r C h ristia n frien d s. Send ipeciai notice, wit h o u t c h arge, in th e Civilization began in mutual help Science and Humanity, each of us 2 cents for 6, or 6 cen ts for 25 tra c ts, to E liza M owry B liven , B rook and co-operation, and such will it gladly takes his or her part in the A handsom ely illustrated weeklv. Largest cir lyn, C o n n ., or send 10 cen ts culation of any scientlflc Journal. Terms, f.'l s ever increasingly be. The very laws labors of the day, which will enable for 60, e ith e r kind or a s year : four m ouths, |L Sold by ail n e w s d e a le r us to realize and enjoy that for sorted k in d s, to of Natural Selection, “Each for All, which our ancient friends can only MU NN & Co.36,Broadw” New York B ranch Offl™ F S t- W ashington. D. C. 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