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11 11 SCIENCE MISUNDERSTANDING OF FINANCES CAUSE OF COLUMBIA ROAD CRISIS By Intimations of Aid by State, People Think They Were Duped Into Voting $360,000 Bonds Clash Comes When Engineer Says Funds Are Lacking and Restricts Work Court Threatened, -Adds Appropriation. Appetizing Luncheon Served in Tea Room From 11:30 to 2:30 Daily Principal Portland Agents for Home Journal Patterns and Publications LECTURE IS HEARD Olds, Wortman &c King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 , Home Phone A 6231 Speaker Says Religion, Wot Mere Belief, Is Craving of. Modern Mankind. THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN,- TUESDAY. 3IARCH 16, 1913. G A o BASIC PRINCIPLES SHOWN Jacob Shield Declares Secret Lies in Ability to Torn Against Tempta . tion to Recognize Pain and to f se Power God Has Given. The ever - increasing interest in Christian Science was indicated last night, when a throng that early filled the new edifice of the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, at East Sixth street and Holladay avenue, to hear a lecture on "Christian Science, the Religion of Divine Law." by Jacob S. Shield, C S. B., of Chicago. 111. Mr. Shield la a member of the Christian Science board of lectureship. For the benefit of those who did not hear the lecture last night, it will be repeated today at 3 and at 8 o'clock tonight in the same edifice. E. W. Amesbury, in introducing the lecturer, said, in part: "The fact is quite well established at this time that Christian Science U a' religion of good works. The achievements of Christian Science ar? causing many to believe that the heal ing power of God the God with whom there is no variableness nor shadow of turning is as efficacious and available to mankind now as it was 19 centuries ago. While I am not a member of the Christian Science church. I gratefully acknowledge the physical and spiritual benefits which I have received from the tudy of this subject for over a year and a half. Misconceptions by Public Cited. "My earliest favorable impressions of this truth were received when, in con versation with one. whose understand-: lng vaa clear, I learned that Christian ! Science was a return to primitive Christianity. I learned in that inter view to discard my prejudice, and a desire was quickened within me to know more of this way of this ap proach to God from the spiritual side. "With the slight understanding gained In that conversation, I realized that I was not opposed to Christian Science, but only to what I had thought it to be. I am also convinced that the uninformed public entertains num prles m isconeeptlons as to what Christian Science teaches." Mr. Shield -said, in part: Th nHiF which I bear you is one of tnvp. The Biblft aai '.love Is the fulfilling: ef the law," and it is of this fulfillment, as understood and practiced In Christian Sci ence, that 1 would speak to you. Practical Religion Attracts Many. Tbe Mosaic law. revealed to all men for all time from Mount Sinai, was the first exDosttion of the divine law which should vovern man in his relationship to Cod, a well as &3 n: leliow man. Christ Jesus taught this same law. saying. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.' Christian Science accepts the law in all its completeness, as expounded Dy ootn Slopes and Christ Jesus. Thoughtful men are begfinnihsr tp realize that religion must be more than a mere belief. They are learning that it cannot be Inherited, transferred nor adopted; that It Is not the chattel of any particular organi sation or church, and that It is not ac quired by fasting or feasting. They are asking for a more practical re ligion: for less dogma and more love; less ritualism and more spirituality; less creed and more works; less scholasticism and more truth. Humanity wants to know God the God ef Abraham, Isaac and Jacobthe God of tbe prophets and or Christ Jesus. Christian Science Is doing much to satisfy this craving by giving men a scientific, de monstrable religion, a religion not so much of preaching as of works. Only one man baa lived upon this earth who can be referred to as a perfect or ideal UMnker, the man Christ Jesus. Manv honest Christian people believe Jesus to be God. and address much of their prayer and worship to him. Others disbe lieve htm entirely and use every possible argument to discredit hfs Messlahshlp, his work, and the narratives relating to htm. Christian Science corrects these widely dif fering beliefs. Interpretations of Teachings Given. The Christian Science interpretations of the teaching and mission of Jesus conform In every detail to his own statements and to th teachings of the Apoetles and the Scriptures in general both the Old and the Kew Testaments. That there Is a divine law, wisdom and power which was a secret from the world. Is evident by the marvelous demonstrations ef Jesus. Christian Science shows that Jesus com prehended this Godly wisdom. With It he was enabled to prove the vast difference between the mortal mind and immortal mind. His mission was, first, to demon strate his own understanding of divine power and law. and second, to teach all men that the same power and law was universally available. He understood the law which leads man to the realisation of eternal life. The world only knew the er roneous mortal mind law which leads to death. The same law that Jesus used centuries ago ia operative and available today. Divine lan- is always present and universal, be cause It ia Infinite. Na reference can he found in the Scrip tures wherein Jesus ever said he was God. Tmleed. quit the reverse is true, as is evi dent from the statment: "I can of mine own self do nothing. "The Father that dwelleth in me. he doeth the works." Evil Evicts Healing Power. Jesus taught his disciples how to heal the sick and reform sinners, 041 d they In rum taught others, so that, as history records, the healing was practiced nearly three cen. turles after the crucifixion, and then it be came so densely overshadowed by the evil In mortal mind that the human conscious ness could not longer retain It. Good thoughts, such as the childlike trust In God, kindness, love, gentleness, purity, honesty, uprightness, reflect health, har mony and beauty ipon the body, while their opposite trust In material help. hate, jeal ousy, dishonesty, immorality, etc, express discord and sickness in the body. What is true of the human body Is also true of the body politic. A panic produces a rigid state In the arteries of trade. In the manufacturing and commercial centers, nn that nothing seems to move without ex treme pressure. The dictionaries define panic as "extreme or sudden causeless, un reasonable fright." To care such a condi tion, confidence must be restored. It was the great cry during the panic of 1907 that everything would be righted if only the fear of the people would relax. ' Christian Scientists are sometimes said to be a prayer tea people. No aspersion could be farther from truth than this. Christian Scientists believe In prayer without ceasing. Scientists Believe fas Prayer. Our prayer is not so much In supplication to God for help as in acknowledgment of the good which he already has siven. If one had a gold mine, filled with the pre cious metal, he would not think It consist en, to prsy for gold, but would . expect- to help hlmssif to that which was already his. When a Christian Scientist is tempted to think of pain or sickness he immediately turns against It and declares for the all nest, completeness and absolute perfection of God's creation, which ia expressed la man. Mrs. Eddy's first awakening to the divine beating power came to her when, from the effects of an accident, her recovery seemed beyond all earthly pope. Her early spiritual training tended to inspire confidence in the power of God to heal the sick, so. when man reached his extremity and failed, she turned to God to verify that early confi dence. Her healing was instantaneous! Mrs. Eddy discovered the law of spiritual healing and brought the blessed message to the morld that there- s a comforter for every sorrow, however despairing ; that there Is a law of restoration for every fear and disease; a purification for every sin and a paaacsa fer svary 111. r Greece IT tmnMfe, TV 'f A Cast crete Ufap. IN THE differences and difficulties that have crept into Columbia Coun ty's efforts to improve it roads it is apparent that the question of finance has been the proverbial root of nearly all the attending evil. Misunderstandings have prevailed from the time the road improvements first were suggested. They have pre vailed through all the subsequent de velopments and proceedings. They prevail today. It is most significant that all these misunderstandings are based upon the one underlying issue finance. The Xirst misunderstanding developed at the time the county voted to bond Itself for 1360,000 to build good roads. Including the Columbia County link of the Columbia Highway. In the campaign preceding the spe cial bond election many good roads en thusiasts from Portland and from other carts of the state visited uoiumuia dition and that it could be used in con nection with the new link in the high way until such time as funds would be available to build the highway through the whole county. But a further misunderstanding arose when the contracts were to be let. After computing the bids of the successful contractor It was learned that it would cost $280,000 to build the road from Tide Creek to the Clatsop County line on the specifications laid down by the state engineer. Now this computation of 1280,003 did not include a stroke of work south of Tide Creek. That part was to be al lowed to remain for the future. County Court Fixes Limit. The County Court Informed Major Bowlby that it would not sign a con tract for more money than was avail able. The highway engineer then decided to eliminate a piece of work at Goble, estimated to cost $20,000, and another piece at Rainier, estimated to cost $40,- 000. This, then, would require that . Elimination of the possibility of fraud in the handling of preferential paving petitions is the aim of an ordinance ' , . . JV, tn only $220,000 be expended on the main, which will be brought before the City County and urged the people to vote between Tlde and Clatsop Council tomorrow for final passage. The tion to the $260,000 bond' money has been spent there. This is one of the misunderstandings that may be cleared. But other mlsun derstandlngs are cropping up every day. PETITION FRAUD ACT UP MEASURE BEFORE COUNCIL PRO VIDES PATI1SG AFFIDAVITS. Aim of New Ordinance Is to Eliminate Possibility of Swindle Owner Own Idea Sought. for the bonds. While it is not a matter of record just what inducements were held out to the Columbia County people. It is apparent now that many voters were led to believe that If the county bonded itself for $360,000 the state would go far toward duplicating that expendi ture In Columba County. Aid by State Intimated. Although none of the volunteer good roads orators was authorized to make any promises on behalf of the state. it is certain that state aid was prom ised through such subtle expressions as "the state will do its share." "the Columbia County road is a state road and the entire state will benefit from If and the like. Many citizens now aver that they were induced to vote for the bonds in the firm belief that the state would spend an equal amount with Columbia County on the Columbia Highway. Of course, none of these promises was authorized, but the tragic part of it is that those voters who were deluded on this point are still looking to the state for more aid tnan- me stats is likely to give. The state levies a quarter-mill road tax every ye'ar for road purposes. This nets about $240,000 annually. Columbia County people are asking for at least $50,030 of this sum to help them out of their predicament. The county itself has Bpent at least $260,000 on the road. Many people there insist that the state should duplicate this expenditure, but the more conserva tive element realize tnai ins is im possible. The average citizen of Columbia County is not satisfied with the money alreaay spent mere una win iiui .i.- sent to further expenditures until past performances are explained. Columbia Highway Gets Only Part. Whn the county bonded Itself it voted a debt of $360,000 the full legal limit of 2 per cent on an assessed valuation of $18,000,000. Of this sum, only $260,000 was applied on the Co lumbia highway. The remaining $100, 000 was spent on the road between St. Helens and Vernonia and Pittsburg and on roads in the Nehalem Valley and in various other parts oi the county. It is generally admitted that the dis tribution of this money in other parts of the county than on the Columbia highway was for the purpose of catch ing the votes of people in the Nehalem Valley and in districts lar removed from the river front, along wnicn tne new highway is being built. On the other nana, it is apparent that many voters along the river were under the impression that the entire expenditure of $360,000 was to be de voted to the Columbia highway. The people in the southern end of the county had a plain understanding at the time of the bond election that the new highway was to be built through the entire length of the county from the Multnomah County line on the south to the Clatsop County line -on the north. They believed that the road was to be built through the southern end of the county as well as through the northern end. . But when work actually started they learned that no new development was planned south of Tide Creek that the existing road was to be used be tween Tide Creek and the Multnomah County line. ciaak Cornea Wltk Major Bowlby. Naturally the people at St. Helens and Scappoose were disappointed It was at this point in the proceed ings that the St- Helens people came into their first disagreement with Major Bowlbv. the state highway engi neer. Major Bowlby told them that the $260,000 available would not suffice to build tha road all ths way through the county. He said that the existing roaa County. This arrangement will require the use of the existing road immediately north of Rainier. This is a bad piece of road. It has a grade of 11 per cent It can be negotiated a part of the way by automobile in the Winter time and is In fairly good condition in the Sum mer time. It is planked In strps, but the planks are old and in some places rotten. In places where it is not planked there are mud holes and other depressions that will not add to the pleasure of the tourist. The new road planned by Major Bowlby, and which had to be cut out of the plans for present development, avoids all this. It winds around the hill on a maximum grade of 5 per cent and connects with the new highway in the Beaver Creek Valley, about two miles out of Rainier. Court Appropriates f 55,000, Even after this elimination had been made at Rainier it became apparent that the $220,000 would not be sufficient to complete the road. Later It developed that $260,000 would not be sufficient. It was then that a delegation of citi zens from the northern end of the county visited the County Court and asked that $55,000 of the county road fund be applied on the highway. Even then the recall petitions against the old County Court were In circulation, and It was intimated that if the appropriation would be made, the recall would be dropped. The court decided to appropriate the $55,000, but denies that it was influ enced by threats of the recall. Here another misunderstanding arose. The recalled officials now say that they were under the impression at the time they authorized the additional expendi ture of $55,000 that the money was to be used on the road south of Tide Creek not on the road between Tide Creek and the Clatsop County line. Major Bowlby and his supporters at Rainier and Clatskanie, however, in sisted that the- money be used on the line north of Tide Creek. This contro versy served only to widen the pro verbial gulf and recall resulted. Annul Tax Put In Plana. Followed then another misunder standing. Under the annual road tax of 9.5 mills Columbia County raised, last year, ap proximately $170,000 for special road purposes. The law provides that at least one-half of this be apportioned to the several road districts. The remain ing one-half can be expended on any road designated by the County Court. .. After the court had agreed to give $55,000 to the highway fund. Major Bowlby and others gained the impres sion that an additional $40,000 would be forthcoming through the district ap portionments, giving a total of $95,000 from the county funds. This would have placed an aggregate of $355,000 in the Columbia Highway fund. Major Bowlby insists that $95,000 was promised by the court. The old court officers say they never promised more than the $55,000 and that that sum was to be expended south of Tide Creek. Anyway, the $40,000 item never was ap propriated. Misunderstanding Mot Cleared t'p. This misunderstanding never has been clarified and probably never will be. Just how much of the money actually appropriated for the Columbia high way has been spent there has not been determined, as the work of the con tractors has not been checked up. The contractors are demanding their money and Major Bowlby has had a corps of engineers at work for the last few months to find out how much is due the contractors. Major Bowlby insists that when the final estimates are com pleted that no more than $260,000 will be required to pay all bills accruing from the highway work to date. The county officials say that their south of Tide Creek was in good con- special appropriation of $55,000, in add! measure, which has been presented by Mayor Albee, will require the submis sion of affidavits of property owners who sign petitions, stating that they are familiar with the contents of the petition and that they are receiving nothing for signing the petition. For years the preferential paving pe titions have caused trouble. Upon many occasions charges have been made that paving companies in their efforts to get the majority of property owners on a street to sign a petition asking for a certain type of paving, have offered and given rebates to persons who might otherwise oppose the petitions. It has been charged also that upon occasions there have been other forms of 'fraud in connection with the petitions. The Mayor's proposed ordinance would eliminate the present form of petition. It would require that each property owner signing also make an affidavit to the effect that he or she has received or is to receive nothing of value or benefit for having signed the petition or refraining from opposing the peti tion. In addition, the petition must have appended before being filed with the City Auditor an affidavit showing who circulated the petition and the names of all persons interested in its circula tion. Lately the City Council has had much trouble with the preferential petitions. Some of the Council members declare CODDLING THE STOMACH Double Stamps Today With All Cash Purchases Made on the Entire 2nd Floor This includes cash purchases of Women's Suits, Coats, Presses, Waists, Petticoats, etc., Children's and Infants' Apparel, Muslin Underwear, Corsets, Hair Goods, Art Goods and Millinery. A good time to begin your Easter shopping and get DOUBLE "S. & H." GREEN TRADING STAMPS with your purchases. $2.50 Silks At 98c Center Circle, First Floor Special lines high-grade Silks from our regular stock underpriced for today. Fancy jacquard taffetas and marquisettes. Two-tone satins and velveteens, plaid surahs, plaid messa lines, etc. Also navy blue corduroys. Regular f 1.50, $1.75, $2.00 and QQf $2.50 grades. Special, the yard vOfc A Sale of Aprons Bargain Circle 1st Floor New shipment of Women's Aprons just received. Special lines bought far under regular prices of fered for Tuesday's selling at splendid savings. Don't forget to ask for "S. & H." Green Stamps. Long Percale Aprons 59c Fitted Aprons at 59c Bargain Circle Wom en's Percale Aprons in light and dark colors and attractive patterns. These have straps across back and pock ets. 57 inches long. Priced special fiQ today at, each wf' Bargain Circle Wom en's fitted style Aprons of excellent grade per cale. These are styled with bib. Shown in light and dark colors. Priced special for to day's selling Qfa at low price of JJ Large Coverall Aprons 89c Kimono Aprons 59c Bargain Circle Women's Coverall Apvons. Open side front, with belt all around or shirred waistline. Made of ginghams and per- OQ r cale. Priced special 07l Bargain Circle Women's Ki mono Aprons, with fitted elastic waistline. Pocket, neck and sleeves piped with white. Light and dark percales. Now JIC Today's Specials in Model Grocery, 4th Floor Imported Worcestershire Sauce, three for only 25 Del Monte Splid Pack Tomatoes priced, a can, 10 Salad Dressing, special, three bottles for only 25 Melba Sliced Peaches, priced, three cans for fcif Imported Portugal Sardines, price, the can, 19 Sliced Freestone Peaches, priced, three cans, Ji.V Famous Del Monte Brand Canned Apricots, on sale today, specially priced, three cans for only 55 Exclusive Portland Agents for Burbank's Seeds preferential petitions show nothing re garding the wishes of the property own ers. Mayor Albee says he believes the majority of the property owners should dictate as to the kind of pavement to be laid. He believes the system of affi davits will correct the trouble. CITY TO BUILD LAMP POSTS Standards for Ianrelh-nrst Park to Cost $16 Instead of $28. By going into the - concrete lamp post bUBinegs the city is going- to gave $12 on each one of a large number of light posts to be erected In Laurel hurst. Forms have been set up in the park and regular city workmen are to make the posts. To purchase concrete posts would cost the city $28 for each post. They can be made on the ground and set in place for $16 each. When they are erected they will give the park a beautiful appearance. Each post will weigh 1200 pounds. They will line the walks and roadways of the park, ac cording to a decorative scheme worked out by Park Superintendent Convill. Anto Fractures Man's Skull. Thomas Killlngland, 273H Fourteenth street, received a fractured skull Sunday night when he was knocked down by an automobile while he was crossing the street at Front and Gibbs streets. The man was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. The police did not learn the name of the chauf feur who drove the machine. Mr. Kill lngland is an Inspector for the Port land Gas s Coke Company. Lister Signs llag-Urlll Bill. ., OLTMPIA, Wash., March IS. The bill providing for weekly flag drills in all public schools was slgnod todav by Governor Lister. He also nlgned the bill requiring students In th State University to pay tuition few. Fast De Luxe Route to The So-Called "Scientific" Feed ing. In this 20th century of advancement, people are too apt to listen to new the ories and put into practice new-fangled notions of feeding. Not only do adults follow . so-called "scientific systems," but they cram down the mouths of their children such scientific soft foods that require no exercise of the diges tive organs, and the children are apt to become fragile and their stomachs too weak to take in strength-giving food and be able to assimilate it. This is a hothouse condition that no man, woman or child should permit. 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