THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1906.
DR. HILL PREACHES
FAREWELLSEHMON
Parting Words to Congrega
tion Few, but Full of Deep
Sentiment.
TALKS ON IDEAL CHURCH
Tells What It Should Be and What
It Must Stand and Work
For Resolutions of
Regret Passed.
JDr. Edgar P. Hill preached his fare
well sermon at the First Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning. It was pos
sibly the last he will deliver in Portland.
The services conducted by Dr. Hill were
Impressive and were attended by an au
dience which filled the church to over
flowing. Dr. Hill touched but lightly upon
his departure from the pastorate and
Portland, and his sermon was almost en
tirely devoted to outlining his conception
of what a church should be and what it
should stand and work for. Members of
the congregation pronounced it one of his
best efforts.
He spoke with feeling of his leave-taking
and while his words on this score
were few and simple, they were expres
sive of deep sentiment.
"First I have coveted the approval of
my God." said Dr. Hill, "and next and
above all the others I have coveted the
approval of my congregation. I thank you
for your unwavering support and loyalty
to the church during the 11 years that I
have been with you. I thank you for the
many evidences of affection that I have
seen. I go away to take up a new work
In a new field. It is true, but we shall all
meet again."
It was with these words that he bade
farewell to his congregation. Last night
Dr. Hill delivered the last of his series
of lectures on the Holy Land.
In his morning sermon Dr. Hill said in
part:
Talks on Applied Christianity.
"In these days there is an expression
which furnishes a theme for many arti
cles in the newspapers and other period
icals. The term is almost a rallying cry
in the churches of the country and it is
"applied Christianity." What do we care
for principles of any kind except when
they can be applied? Let us apply our re
ligion. Let us apply Christianity to our
business methods, to our home life,
wherever the burdens rest and to all
problems that are aggravating society.
"The time has come when we shall re
gard the church, not as a place for a few
congenial souls to assemble tif listen to
opinions, but as an organization of ex
pert workers whose duty and privilege
shall be to study the great questions for
the betterment of the world and who
shall go out and help solve them. The
church Is the depository of truth, having
for its great central truth the gospel that
Christ died to save sinners. The church
belongs to the living God. It was organ
ized to illustrate the righteousness of God
and to minister to the needs of men.
"I have tried to follow out this concep
tion of a church and it has always been
my ambition to stand for righteousness
without thought of consequences."
When Dr. Hill had concluded Jt. K.
Warren ' arose and read a communication
from the committee of session in which
was expressed regret over the departure
of Dr. and Mrs. Hill. A motion was made
that the communication be adopted as a
resolution and It was passed by a stand
ing vote, every person in the church ris
ing. The communication follows:
Text of the Resolution.
Some weeks ago Dr. Edgar P. HIU announced
to the session" his purpose to retire from the
pastorate of thl church, that he might
accept a call to the Chair of Homlletics and
Applied Christianity in McCormlck Theo
logical Seminary, Chicago; and asked for a
meeting of the congregation to unite with
him in requesting presbytery to dissolve the
pastoral relation. The united efforts of his
session to lead htm to change his purpose
' were unavailing and the meeting was called.
At that meeting a unanimous protest came
from the congregation, but Dr. Hill was firm
In his decision. Finally, with reluctance and
deep eorrow. the request, was concurred In,
presbytery consented to the dissolution of the
pastorate, and today we realise the full
force of such action as Dr. Hill stands in
this pulpit for the last time as our ,pastor.
It is natural and fitting, therefore, that our
thoughts should turn backward for a tew
moments.
Dr. Hill came to this city In 1805. a
stranger to Its people. The results of hie
work give striking evidence that God di
rected him to this field. The rare gifts with
which Nature has endowed htm. and the
power acquired to use them In the Master's
service, hava led our church, already made
strong under previous pastorates, to greater
heights of power and Influence.
With delicate tact, and genial courtesy in'
the conduct of the pastoral office. Dr. Hill nt
once secured, and has ever retained the loyal
co-operation of his church, the affection and
confidence of his co-presbyters, and of his
colleagues of the City Ministerial Association,
and the esteem of the community in w'-iich
he has lived. And beyond all, the- wonderful
resources of the gospel have been eo faith
fully and effectively presented that the 'bless
ing of God has rested on his ministry 1106
names having been added to the church roll, J
or wmcn iiumDer, ouu (nearly one-half), were
upon profession of faith while the church
has grown to a total of 1220 or has nearly
doubled its active membership.
Great Work for Missions.
Five times as much money is contributed
to the two great boards, and three times as
much for all purposes, as during the first
years of his pastorate. During his work of
11 years, the church has contributed S480.0O0
of which over S200.000 went to the work of
missions.
But Dr. Hill is a man of broad views. He
has not limited his vision to the narrower
limits of hut own special field. With keen
foresight, he saw, that In the near future,
there would be a marvelous growth, not only
of the city, but of the entire region round
about, and he marshalled his splendid powers
In the furtherance of Home Missions:
Few men are endowed with those Qualities
which constitute a wise and safe leader. Dr.
Hill Is one of the few. His Intense enthus
iasm was soon communicated to the mission
aries on every field within the bounds of
ay nod. and hi broad sympathy gave tliem
encouragement amidst the many difficulties
which they had to encounter, so that they,
with us. "sorrow most of all." for the loss
of a friend who was ready at all times U
give active aid and counsel to every mission
enterprise. ,
Nor hae Dr. Htll overlooked the city ,ln
which he has lived. As the pastor of one of
the largest and most Influential of our sla
ter churches once said. "Dr. Hill Is easily the
leader In every work which makes for tho
highest Interests of our city."
In everything which he felt was for the
real welfare of the community the question
with him was not. "Will It be popular?" but.
"Is it right?" That question once settied he
set himself to the task of carrying his pur
pose into execution, with all the energy and
force which Paul condensed In the expression.
"This one thing I do."
His Work In North End.
Instance hla work In the "North End."
He saw the wretched condition of that lo
cality, and Its needs, and with a great heart
felt sympathy for his fellowmen he at once
formed a purpose; and today the Men's Re
sort and People's Institute the outgrowth
of a mission already begun by the church.
In connection with the Seamen's Bethel Is
the consummation of that purpose, and stands
aa a monument to his energy, foresight and
wisdom.
Again he eaw the broad chasm between
the laboring man and the church and with
unselfish, loving interest, he determined to
bridge the chasm. The results of his efforts
led the Ministerial Association to elect him
as a delegate to the "Labor Unions." He
accepted the honor as an opportunity to assist
him in the solution of this great problem.
His success hasr been marked, though his
work is In Its Infancy. The piers cf the
bridge have been built, and it is another
source of regret that he could not remain
to complete the superstructure. In which re
gret, we are assured, the laboring men of
the city deeply share.
But the occasion forbids telling the whole
story. It cannot be told. Eternity alone will
reveal It. It only remains for us, as a
church to say
That, as we are about to sever a pastoral
relations which began with a unanimous
call of the church and has continued so
harmoniously for a period of 11 years, we
desire to express our gratitude to Almighty
God, the great head of the church, for the
manifestation of his loving kindness to pastor
and people, our sincere- admiration for Dr.
Hill and Mrs. Hill, personally, and the un
feigned regret with which we view their de
parture. That while the action of presbytery has
terminated the official relation between Dr.
Hill and this church. It has not, and can
not terminate the affectionate regard In which
he and Mrs, Hill will ever be held by this
people, and which, with their united prayer,
will follow them in their new field of labor.
R. K. WARREN,
A. S. PATTULLO,
E. QUACKENBTJSH,
Committee of Session.
"HUMAN AND DIVINE GLORY"
Dr. E. Jj. House Draws Lesson From
the Fate of Absalom.
Miss Laura Cleland, daughter of Judge
J. B. Cleland, sang at the morning serv
ices at the First Congregational Church
yesterday. She gave Beethoven' "Wor
ship of God in. Nature." Training abroad
has worked wonders for Miss Cleland's
splendid voice. Yesterday she sang with
a rich, full tone that filled the church.
All who heard her were charmed.
Dr. E. L. House in his morning sermon
gave a rather unique application of the
story of Absalom. "Absalom's glory, ins
hair, was - the cause of his death," he
said. From this he deducted the thought
that a man's glory may be his doom.
His subject was, "Human and Divine
Glory." He said in part:
"A man must glory, in something. By
his very nature he attaches himself to
something about him which becomes the
center of his existence. This glory may
be something personal, social) political
or religious. There it is embedded in the
soul, or grasping the mind. Something
to live for may be the highest motto of
one's life, or the lowest. A man may
live for nothing more than his clothes;
if so, he is nothing but a fashion plate.
He may live for his own opinions; if so,
he is nothing but a bigot. But a man
may live for truth for humanity; if so,
he Is a Christ. Absalom gloried in the
material, and the day of his downfall
came. The oak caught his hair, and there
was no one to rescue or save him. These
lower things in which we glory will fail
us in the end, for they are coming into
collision with the eternal oak of God's
will and purpose, and the steed of his
tory will leave us hung by these earthly
things of our lower nature.
"Now, if it Is true that death lies in
human glory, it Is also true that life lies
in divine glory.- Paul gloried in Christ,
and lives in power ana influence today.
We are to look at the material, but not
to pause there. Our regard must not be
fixed on the means of living, but on life
itself. An office is not a place for money
making, but for man-making. A work
shop is not the place for turning out
machinery, but for turning out charac
ter. The eye of a true man may fall
upon the pedestal, the material, but it
finally rests upon the statue, the spirit
ual. Money and all material things are
good so long as we do not grasp 'them too
tenaciously. Wordsworth says: 'The
world is too much for us; soon and late,
getting and spending, we lay waste our
powers."
"Yes, the "world Is too much for us."
We are absorbed by It, possessed by it;
we think about it, talk about it, live
about it. The reason Is easy to see. The
prizes of earth are tangible. Immediate;
the things of heaven, invisible and re
mote. 'Quick returns and small profits"
Is a favorite expression these days, and
a motto for many a man. But I have a
better motto; it is this: 'Cultivate the
long look." Bring your business, your
wealth, your fame, your social standing,
and measure them all in the light of
eternity. Then shall they be glorious.
Otherwise they will all fade away, and
become as 'a sounding brass, and a
clanging cymbal." "
LOW BATES EAST.
O. R. ft N. Announces Low Round-Trip Rate.
The O. R. & N. Co has made a low
rate of JS4.50 for round trip Portland to
Buffalo, N. Y., account the International
Convention of Christian Churches to be
held at that place October 12 to 17. Tick
ets will be on sale October 5 and 6. A
choice of several different routes is given,
and stopovers allowed in both directions.
For further particulars In regard to
routes, through sleeping car service, etc.,
call on, or address C. W. Stinger, City
Ticket Agent, O. R. & N. Co.. Third and
Washington streets, Portland.
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ELEVATED ROADWAY ON HAWTHORNE AVENUE WILL BE REPLACED WITH .SOLID EMBANKMENT.
' Preparations are being made to replace the present elevated roadway on Hawthorne avenue, between Stoat First and East Third streets, with a solid embankment.
This is a high trestle, and probably more than 50,000 cubic yards of dirt will be required to complete the embankment. Flank of the elevated roadway has been
removed to permit the operation of the dumpcars, and the street haa been closed to all traffic except the street-cars running over the tracks. Material will be obtained from
the O. W. P. grounds south of OUworth street.
JESUS, THE FINITE
Preacher Answers Question,
"Who Was Jesus Christ?"
GOD INCARNATED IN MAN
Rev. Hiram Yrooman Concludes
That Divinity in the Finite Form
Mnst Be Subject to Finite
Limitations.
Rev. Hiram Vrooman, of the Sweden
borgian Church, whose services are held
in Knights of Pythias Hall, corner of Al
der and Eleventh streets, spoke yesterday
morning on the subject, "Who Was
Jesus Christ?" In the course of his re
marks he said:
The object of this, sermon Is to show that
Jesus Christ can be thought of a God in
carnate in a perfectly rational way and
without the obstruction of mystery. The
nature and mission of this God-ln-the-flesh
are as extensive as the meaning' of the en
tire Scriptures when spiritually Interpreted.
Jesus Christ Is the revelation of what
Almighty God Is doing for men. He teaches
or lnterpets all that the finite mind can
comprehend of the divine and infinite being.
Belief in the personality of God logically de
pends upon the recognition of the Incarna
tion of God in Jesus Christ.
We would certainly call down the cloud of
darkest mystery upon our head, and do vio
lence to reason, if we believed that the
physical body of Jesus was infinite and di
vine. All the things that Jesus Christ In
herited from the virgin Mary, his mother,
were as finite and as distant from divinity
as we are. But the inmost soul of Jesus,
that part of hla life which, In us. Is occu
pied by what our fathers have contributed
to our personalities, was God Almighty him
self. Christ's Inmost principle of life was
no "divine spark," as Is often claimed, but
it was the very God himself.
Let this fact be known, that God abides
in all of his creations. He created the
Unite material universe and thereafter
Abides in It to sustain and . direct It In
accomplishing the purpose of Its creation.
He created finite men and thereafter abides
in every man to lead him to his best pos
sible 'fruition. He created the unique finite
human organism which he took from the
womb of the virgin Mary, and, by abiding
In it, in the peculiar way in which he did,
accomplished the redemption and salviatlon
of the human race.
The finite part of Jesus was unique be
cause the purpose It waa to serve was en
tirely different from the purpose to be
served by men In general. Men are created
to become immortal angels capable of con
tinual growth and improvement throughout
unending time. But the finite human or
ganism of Jesus was not created to become
an angel, but to serve aa a finite instru
mentality for God's acting In every jot and
tittle of human experience and thereby
establishing a necessary relationship be
tween himself end humanity for humanity's
salvation.
Almighty God created the finite universe
and abldea in the laws and forces and sub
stances of nature to the end that men may
become immortal angels. Nature, then, is
actually and literally fulfilling the will of
God. In so far as It Is so qualified, with
direct Reference to man's spiritual develop
ment. " But nature has no will of Its own.
It Is absolutely subject to the will of its
creator.
It happened that. In addition to what God
Is doing for men through the Instrumental
ity of inanimate nature, man's salvation
called for other help from God which he
could render only by the Instrumentality of
the enlmate human nature of Jesus, with a
finite will of Its own, which should be con
trolled by God as absolutely aa the material
universe la controlled by him. The finite
human will which Jesus inherited from
Mary was, therefore, absolutely subject to
the will of the father. That is why Jesus
said: "I can of myself do nothing."
(John, v:30.) And again: "My meat is to
do the will of him that sent me and to ac
complish his work." (John, lv:34.)
Inasmuch as whatever Is finite Is limited.
It is self-evident that If the unlimited and
infinite God undertakes to abide In what Is
finite, and to work In finite things, he is
compelled either to subject himself to the
limitations of the finite or to annihilate the
finite realm. Therefore the activities of na
ture, even though absolutely obedient to the
will of God, accomplish only limited re
sults. And for the same reason, the work
that God did. through the instrumentality
of the assumed human nature of Jesus, was
limited by the finite capabilities of the in
strumentality. Jesus Christ therefore acted the acta of
God. worked the works of God, spoke the
words of God, as God could only act and
work and speak under the limitations of the
finite conditions to which he subjected him
self by assuming man's sinful nature.
SERVICES AT TAYLOR STREET
Dr. F. Burgette Short Preaches on
"Hunting the Man."
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subject of his sermon last night "Hunt
ins the Man." He told how the Greeks
and Jews had anticipated the perfect
man whom they found in Jesus Christ,
and continued: v
Perfection, truth and righteousness have
ever been the quest of. the race. Nothing
else satisfies the hunger and demands of
nobly-inclined souls. "They that seek shall
find" has ever been trite.
Greek and Jew alike had anticipated the
time when the earth should have the perfect
man. and we need not be surprised that they
found him. Honest search always haa its
reward; and when the Greeks said, "Sir, we
would see Jesus," they but gave expression
to a cardinal fact of the race.
These men were ever Idealists. Only the
beat satisfied them. He, after the world had
found out. was their quest. The sculptor
Danneker was not satisfied with his work
until a little child saw in it the nkeneas of
Jesus. And It Is the Idealist that becomes
the world's chief benefactor.
But why seek the man Christ Jesus? Be
cause he offers the only correct solution for
every perplexing problem. His plrlt will ad
Just labor to capital and everywhere usher
In an era of peace. Russia would free her
slaves and decrease her army. France would
put down Internal difficulties and become In
fact a nation of liberty, equality and fra
ternity. England would assist India to
self-government and America will as soon
as possible grant to the Phlpplnes that for
what America once fought liberty.
Because the man Christ Jesus Is the balm
of heallnc for the sorrowing. Because man
desires not an example but a savior. This
need Is universal. Good resolutions are not
enough. Reformation la not sufficient. Men
are asking to see Jesus In the home, the
business, the society of his followers and it
is our privilege to show him unto them.
Someone is asking you tonight, "Sir, show
me the Christ." Ours it Is to point the way.
Yesterday ended the conference year
of the Methodist Episcopal Churches in
Oregon. The Taylor-Street Methodist
Church, now has a membership of 900,
and Its finances are in better condition
than ever before in its history. Dr.
Short has been with the church two
years and a half and during his pas
torate 460 new members have Joined.
PREACHES OX FARM LIFE.
Dr. Brougher Takes Novel Subject
for Evening Sermon.
Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher preached
last night at the White Temple to a
large congregation on the subject,
"On the Farm." The solo, "Ninety and
Nine," by Carl Robinson, and the organ
numbers by Miss Grace Kemp, were
features of the Bervices. Dr. Brougher
said:
Jesus Christ was a lover of the country.
Many of his most striking Illustrations were
drawn from the farm and the field. He
made use of the ordinary experiences of
men to teach them the great lessons of life.
MacLaren has said, ."Jesus hung the teach
ings of his wisdom on every thorn bush and
on every wheat ear." His parables remind
us that we too may find the subllmest
trutha and Inspiration In the common or
dinary events of life.
I wonder how many In this congregation
were either born or at some time have lived
on a farm. If you have, your mind goes
back to the experiences of those days and
you recall them as being among the freest,
happiest, brightest days in your experience.
I am sorry for the boy or girl who knows
nothing about farm life. For, say what we
please, the men and women .who have be
come the leaders In the life of the world
have laid the foundations for such leader
ship In the sturdy character and magnifi
cent physique that life on a farm alone can
produce. There Is always Inspiration In the
scenes of a cblldhood spent upon a farm.
But what sort of a memory and Inspiration
has the child who has been born and raised
In a flat?
Farm life will give us many lessons, but
tonight I wish to consider specially the soli.
Jesus In his parable of the sower describes
four kinds of soil. No doubt he looked out
upon a field and saw exactly what he was
describing. He made the soil represent the
character and disposition of the men and
women that stood before him. They were
the soil. It is still true that the people rep
resent the soil Into which is being sown our
thoughts, our words and our actions. The
people described by Jesus Christ are repre
sentatives of the people of today. We are
made of the same kind of soli, and we are
soiled in Just the same way that people
were centuries ago. Human nature Is the
same. ' Sin la the same, and Jesus Christ
who came to save them la the same savior
today as he was then. As people listened to
him and received his truth then, so they
listen and receive the truth now.
ADJUSTMENT TO LIFE.
Sermon by Dr. E. S. Muckley at
First Christian Church.
Dr. K. S- Muckley, at the First Chris
tian Chu.-'h last night. ( on tho
fine art of adjustment to l'fe He
declared that no man lives, but simply
exists, who has rot learuc-l this nrr.
He said that when we have once
learned to live we discover that It is
not art at all, but simrly nature. His
subject was, "Adjustment to Life."
He said:
To live naturally Is to live with a grace
and charm that Is the envy of him who goes
fretting and fuming through life. When we
have once learned how to live we discover
that there was too much artificiality In our
mode of living before. In our view of life
we are often dominated by a false phil
osophy. We argue that we are thrust into
this Ufa without our consent, into the midst
of environment not of our own choosing.
We were not consulted about our parents.
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our brothers and sisters and companions,
whether we would have poverty or affluence,
whether we would be born In America or
Russia. And as we ultimately discover that
things are not to our liking, aa we compare
our state to that of others, we begin to fret
and worry and fuss and complain, and dis
content follows.
The Apostle Paul did not mean to say
that he simply folded his arms in dishonor
able ease and made the best of everything
without trying to make everything the best.
He played, his part and played It nobly and
heroically. But after he had done his best
he complacently accepted the situation and
with true Christian philosophy adjusted him
self to the conditions that he could not
change. Life is full of misery until we
leans how to do this or suppress all legiti
mate ambition. But Paul was constantly
impelled by the highest ambitions. He dis
covered that life was full of vicissitudes
that he had no control over. He could read
ily adjust himself to these changes. .
Then Paul had a way of making his own
environment. If he could not remove con
ditions he would find good In them and use
that. He could see good in Kings, though
he taught principles that would ultimately
dethrone them. He made the best of the
condition of master and slave, though the
principles of his gospel were designed to
ultimately free the slaves.. Resistance Is
folly when It will not count for good. ' Half
our misery Is in our failure to make the
best of thinga we cannot change. By seeing
the good In conditions and people and
things we remove the worry and fret of life
and find ourselves In happy adjustment.
Helen Keller resolved to he happy though
blind. Robert Louis Stevenson did a great
work though he had to fight a constant bat
tle with death.
TRUTH THEME OF SERMON
Dr. A. A. Morrison Preaches on
Teachings of the Savior.
Dr. A. A. Morrison preached on truth
at the Trinity Church yesterday morn
ing;. He declared that some truths are
so revolutionary in character that
they destroy governments, disrupt
households and part friends. He said
that some of these truths are the
teachings of Jesus Christ. Dr. Morri
son said in part:
"The truth which Jesus Christ pro
claimed must seaxch and find Its way
Into the unfolding of human con
science. Thus that is destroyed which
ought to be destroyed.. True relation
ships must be founded on the self, the
Inward, and not on social customs,
varying opinions, or artificial devices.
"The greatest obligation of the hu
man soul is to obey the dictum of
truth. Said Jesus: 'For my , sake,
give up all these things which have to
do with the destruction of your souls.
Give them up because I have come with
saving knowledge, t point you to the
only way of life, the only way to the
Kingdom of God, to eternal life and
perfection."
"We do not wonder that there is
some hesitancy to accept the whole
gospel of Christ. Only the man who
listens to the whole message of Christ
and is willing to take the full conse
quences of it; w'ho is not a mere fol
lower or hero-worshiper, is a true
Christian. Jesus meant that the man
must way down in his soul, forsake
all and follow him that meant truth,
for God is truth. Every man has the
right to be happy. God wants him to
be happy; but he must take care that
in the pursuit of happiness he does
not go Into sin. Every man has a
right to seek peace; but in seeking
peaoe he should not compromise. There
is no real peace by compromise with
that which is not truth. - No wonder
Christ said: 'I am not come to bring
peace, but a sword."
"Gradually, but certainly, God will fill
all life with his life. The untrue will
be upturned by the true; but it will
be gradually. Jesus knew that when
he spoke. He knew that there would
be no sudden upturning. Truth rises
and rises, whether man wakes or
sleeps, and so it will forever. Jesus
knew that the world would not leave
all its evils at once, and that a mere
handful of disciples would really fol
low him. ,
"And he said that they would be
compensated in proportion as they
loved truth. His message Is ours to
day. Let us listen and try to receive
truth, that we may work with greater
fervor and purer sacrifice."
TALKS TO YOUNG MEN.
Sermon by International Secretary
Ward at the Y. M. C. A.
Trooper Brace, a veteran of the
Boer war, who was expected to speak
at yesterday's Y. M. C. A. Sunday exer
cises, was called back to Tacoma and
was. unable to fulfill his engagement.
Mr. Ward, one of the International sec
retaries of the association delivered
the afternoon address and his words
were directed to the spiritual more than
the corporeal necessities of men. Mr.
Ward Is here to superintend the work
of raising- funds for the new building
and he is a business man as well as a
minister. His sermon was taken from
the 11th chapter of Judges and was ad
dressed in particular to young men
who have left their homes and are out
seeking their fortunes.
"I feel a great responsibility,'' he
said, "whenever I am called to ad
dress a body of young men. A single
thought, a single word might mean
the salvation or the destruction of a
soul. Many young men are leaving
comfortable homes in the country and
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a chean carnet that is satisfac-
tory in pattern and coloring. To
- anyone looking for such a car
pet we can recommend our new Fall
Ingrains. These carpets are altogether
different from the time-worn patterns
ordinarily found in ingrain carpets.
The designs are individual and artistic,
and the colorings are modest and
pretty. Ingrain carpets, as everyone
knows, are very durable.
Exclusive Carpet House
J. G. MACK & CO.
86-88 Third Street
PHIL UETSCHAX. President and Manages.
6eventh and Washington
European Plan - - -
are flocking to the great cities where
they become wanderers, turn from their
old Ideals, forsake the temples of God,
and, as the fool, say 'there is no God."
Their ' thought Is the possession of
wealth, and when they find it if they
do they are burdened with more care
and seek to amuse themselves in un
godly places. The gathering of riches
carries with it great temptations and
many young men are lost in their ef
fort to gain wealth.
"Young men when In difficulty are
often liable to say: "Nobody cares for
me; I'll do as I please," and Instead of
praying to God to help them In their
tribulations they become desperate and
curse him. No truly great man be
came great without encountering dif
ficulties, and tho hardest enemy to con
quer Is self. There are many shallow
faced men In our stores, factories and
other walks of life who try to make it
hard for anyone to lead a Christian life,
but I tell you, be as Paul and say to
them: 'None of these things moved
"John Strange Winter," the Flirt.
K ALA MA, Sejt. 23. (To the Editor.) It
shocks the moral sense to read such
views from the pen of woman as appeared
in an article entitled, "Should Married
Men Flirt?" in last Sunday's Oregonian.
It Is truly a pity the word "flirt" has a
place in the English language. Such dire
calamities as the decline of the dance
were threatened us in this article by Mrs.
Stannard. should there be no flirting.
And society would cease to exist, or be
but a bore, at best. Men and women
would be less brilliant she says. This
has given us a new light upon heaven.
We fear there will be no brilliant people
there, as in all that we have been able
to gather regarding this future above,
there has been no mention of flirts or
flirting. Anyway, according to Mrs. Stan
nard, they would find it a bore.
Isn't it Just possible that some vain
mortals shine at such a fast and furious
rate that their light suddenly goes out
to remain in utter darkness, sa in the
cas& of Velguth?
O, ye Gods! Give us writers with mor
als as well as brains, that the ideas dis
seminated by them may tend to raise
the standard of ideals rather than to
lower them. A READER.
1JA1I.Y METEOROIXJGICAI, REPORT.
PORTLAND, Sept. 23. Maximum tem
perature, 63 deg.: minimum. 57. River read
ing at 8 A. M.. 3.2 feet: change in 2 hours,
fall of 0.4 of a foot. Total precipitation. 5
p. M. to S P. M-. 0.35 of an inch; total since
September 1. 2.16 Inches; nornnal, 1.16
inches; excess, 1 inch. Total sunshine Sep
tember 22, 6 hours -and 35 minutes: possible,
12 hours and 12 minutes. Barometer read
ing (reduced to sea-level) at 6 P. M., 29.U2
Inches.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
WIND.
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STATION.
Baker City
Bismarck
Boise
Eureka .
Helena
North Head
Pocatello
Portland
Red Bluff
Roseburg
Sacramento
Salt Lake City.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The low area over British Columbia last
evening has moved southeastward and is
now central about Havre. Mont. This dis
turbance has caused general rains through
out Oregon and Washington during the last
12 hours. The pressure has risen decidedly
over this entire forecast district, causing
much cooler weather, especially over East
ern Oregon and Eastern Washington.
The indications point to fair weather Mon
day in Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Idaho, while showers will continue In West
ern Washington. It will be cooler In South
ern Idaho.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for 28 hours
ending at midnight. September 24:
Portland and vicinity Probably fair.
Westerly winds.
Western Oregon Probably fair. "Westerly
winds.
Western Washington Showers. Southwest
winds.
Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho Fair.
Southern Idaho Fair, cooler.
L. LODHOLZ. Acting District Forecaster.
Mllwaukle Country Club.
Eastern and California races. Take Sell
wood or Oregon City car, starting from
First and Alder streets.
streets. Portland, Oregon.
?1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day.
AUCTION 8AI.ES TODAY.
By J. T. Wilson at salesroom. 208 1st St.,
at 10 A. M. J. T.' Wilson, auctioneer.
At the Portland Auction rooms, 211 Flrjt
street. Sale 2 P. M. C. I Ford, Auctioneer.
MEETING NOTICES.
MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAP
TER. NO. 14. O. H. S Slated
meeting this (Monday) evening. 6
o'clock. Burkhard bldg. By order
W. M.
BELLE RICHMOND, Secretary.
HARMONY LODGB, NO. 12, A.
F. & A. M. Stated communica
tion thia (Monday) evenins. 7::iO
o'clock. Masonio Temple. Thinl .
and Alder streets. Work in M. M.
deeree. All M. M. welcome. By
order W. M.
RUFUS R. BALL, Secretary.
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT.
All officer and guards of Circles, Women
of Woodcraft, Portland and vicinity, are In
vited to be present at a seeting to be heM
in Headquarter's Auditorium, Monday eveninu.
September 24. when floor work will be offi
cially exemplified by organization staff.
C. C. VAN'ORSD A L.L. Grand Guardian.
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PORTLAND CAMP TEAM, NO. 107. W. O.
W., will give a whist party In the Woodmen .
Hall, 10th and Washington streets. Wednes
day evening. September 26. Admission 15c
Refreshment and dancing.
DIED.
WEHLAN In this city. September 22. 1006.
Fredrick Wehlan, aged 67 years. 1
months and 7 days. Notice of funeral
will be given later.
BRADLEY Drowned off the steamer Lurllne,
September 16, John Edward Bradley, aged
25 years 10 months 10 days; only son of
the late Charles C. and Annie Bradley;
brother of Mrs. R. M. Drake and Mrs.
Charles F. Smith, of this city, and Mra.
D. B. Fuller, of Nome, Alaska. Body re
covered near Cathlamnt. September 2.1.
Funeral from the residence of his Mister.
108 North Ninth street, Mrs. R. M. Drake.
Date of funeral later.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
ELDER At her residence. 76t Missouri ave
nue. Margaret Eider, 6!) years: funeral from
Holman's. corner Third and Salmon streets,
at 2 P. M., September 24. Burial at Lone
Fir Cemetery. Canadian papers please copy.
BECK WITH At the residence, September
22, 190B. Helen Bernice. onlv daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Beckwlth. aged 6
years. 7 months and ft days. Funeral will
take place today, September 24. at 2 P. M.
from the family residence. 5S7 E. Pina at.
Friends Invited.
DUNNTNO. M'ENTEB GILBACOH. See.
eessors to Dunning at Campion, undertakers
and embalmere: modern In everv detail t 7tbi
and Pine. Phone Main 430. Lady assistant.
EDWARD HOLMAN. Co.. Funeral Director,
(20 Sd St. Lady assistant. Phone M. 007.
J. P. HVLEY SOX. Funeral Dlrecter.
No. 261 Id St., cor. Madison. Phone Mala a.
F. 8.- DUNNING. Undertaker. 414
Alder. Ladr assistant. Phone Kast U.
KELLER-BYRNES CO.. Undertakers. Em
balmers. 27S Russell. Kast 1UBS. Lady asa't.
ERICSON UNDERTAKING CO.. 408 Aide
St. Lady assistant. Pbona Main 6133.
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"Rooms,' "Rooms and Board," "Hoose
kerplng Rooms," "Situations Wanted," 13
words or leas, 15 cents: 16 to 20 words, 20
cents: 21 to 25 words, 25 cents, etc No dis
count for additional insertions.
UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS, except
"New Today," 30 cents for 15 words or less;
16 to 20 words. 40 cents: 21 to 25 words, 60
cents, etc. first insertion. Each additional
Insertion, one-half; no further discount un
der one month.
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line for each additional Insertion.
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dressed care The Oregonian. and left at this
office, should alwaya be inclosed In sealed
envelopes. No stamp is required on. such
letters.
The Oregonian will not be responsible for
errors In advertisements taken through the
telephone.
NEW TODAY.
FOR SALE THE HOITFE AT NORTHEAST
corner Seventh and JefTerson, to be removed
from premises; make us an offer.
MORGAN. SWEET & CHAPMAN,
213 Ablngton Bldg.
Phone Main 2015.
ALEX. C. RAE,
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,
30 Concord Bulldlna.
Phone Main 6481.
RBAL ESTATE FIRM DESIRF.S OFFICES
In Chamber of Commerce. Address N 2
care Oreifonian.
$200 FOR LOTS ON CAR LINE AT OAK
Grove; good for grocery business. Call 110
Grand avenue. '
Washington Street
52 feet frontage on Washington St., run
ning through the block to Alder t. 125
feet, 2-stury building covering small por
tion of ground, brings in moderate rent.
Price 12 7.600.
RISSEI.L BI.YTH.
82 Third Street.
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