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TTFE SUNDAY OEEGOXIAN. PORTXAXD. 3IAT 17, 1914. VITALQUESTIONS OF CHURCH POLICY UP Presbyterian Assembly to De termine Stand on Many Important Issues. DEPARTMENT FACES CRISIS 4 Several Are Under Heavy Fire From delegates From Rural Districts and City Men Sliow Signs ot ' Reactionary Feeling. BT CHARLES STELZLE. CHICAGO. May 16. (Special.) It i a serious question whether the thousand or so commissioners who will constitute the Presbyterian General Assembly at its annual meeting in Chi cago next week actually represent the million and a half members of the Presbyterian Church in this country. The Presbyterians have been insisting with a great deal of pride that the form of government in the United 'States is based upon that established by their forefathers long before there was a Republic in this country, hence they naturally assert that theirs is a democratic form of control. But here is a fact of which few Presbyterians are aware two-thirds of the Presbyterian churches in this country are in places of less than 2500 inhabitants, whereas two-thirds of the membership of the church is in places of more than 2500 inhabitants. Now It happens that representation in the General Assembly is not based up on membership, but upon the num ber of ministers in the church, with the result that the membership of one third of the church living in the rural districts and small towns actually dominate the two-thirds that live in the cities. For example, the Synod of Washing ton, which has ten Presbyteries and a total membership of 29,069, sends 30 commissioners to the General Assembly, whereas the Presbytery of Philadel phia, with a membership of 42.865, sends only 12 commissioners. In other words, the state of Washington has one commissioner for about every 1000 members, while the city of Philadelphia has one commissioner for about every 3500 members. It is true that most of the speeches made in the assembly are by men from the cities, because they are usually most aggressive, but the men from the country pile up the votes. Vital Questions Are Ip, These points should be considered in view of the fact that in Chicago next Thursday, and continuing for 10 days, most momentous questions will be de cided by the General Assembly, and most of these questions will pit country against city because the experience and hence the viewpoint of these two groups are naturally different. The minister from the country who re ceives, say, $300 salary from the Home Mission Board his congregation, of course making up the remainder of -his none too large compensation cannot understand why the same board should put $10,000 into an important city en terprise in lower New York, where it Is necessary to put up an "electric light front" to beat the devil at his own earn The frontier missionary sees the city Job in the terms of the country town, and he cannot see the necessity for a big movement in the city which de mands not only statesmanship of a high order, but the expenditure of comparatively large sums of money in order to make good in the midst of problems which are staggering. He argues that J10.000 will help support more than 30 mission churches in his "great field with its vast resources and possibilities" and so the Home Mis sion Board is up against it in trying to keep the peace and so are the city men who know full well that If pres ent tendencies continue the churches in the city will lose their grip upon the so-called masses. The commissioners will be called up on to face in a clear-cut fashion the entire question of what the attitude of the Presbyterian Church shall be to wards modern social questions. For 10 years this church has plainly held the lead in its work in behalf of working men. Its department of church and labor made it popular with the com mon people, and the Presbyterian workers in the social field were proud of the distinction which this depart ment gave them. Nearly every other important denomination in the United states and even in some foreign coun tries have since copied the Presbyteri ans in their sociological programme, liut. on account of an increasing con servatism in the General Assembly and among some of the wealthier members of the church, the work formerly done by this department has almost entire ly ceased. Rural Department Involved. An important department dealing with the country life problem has been operated by the Presbyterians for about rive years. The men who represent this department boldly declare that the country life problem is almost wholly economic and social and that before much can be done by the churches in the country they must give serious at tention to the question of helping the farmer produce more and better crops. Country life institutes have been held in which coutnry ministers were urged study agriculture. A very considerable minority In the church made so great a protest against this Innovation that the last assembly in Atlanta, voted almost unanimously to abolish the country life department "as soon as practicable." But the de partment hasn't been abolished, and a perfect furore has been created throughout the entire church on this account. Charges of "disobedience to the mandates of the assembly" and sim ilar accusations have been freely made. Meanwhile, a considerable number of Presbyteries or local groups of churches have voted to retain the coun- ' try life department. Much fault has been found through out the church with the executive com mission the body which acjs in the interim of the annual General As sembly meetings. It has been said that the commission has taken upon itself certain functions which have made it exceedingly objectionable to those who Htand for democracy in the church. The General Assembly became so ac customed to refenring its unfinished business to the executive commission that very soon that body found Itself charged with certain duties which gave tt at least the semblance of authority. The affairs of Union ' Theological .'cumin j . n iur& v,iiy ine al leged breeder of heretical preachers will again come under review. Union Seminary has always stood for democ racy in religious thinking and teach ing, and it has declined to put itself under the Jurisdiction of an assembly or any other ecclesiastical body which shall dictate the doctrines and the philosophies which its professors are to teach. The National Board of Home Mis sions will have the fight of its exist ence at the assembly. More than 100 overtures or resolutions have been submitted for consideration retarding the work of the board. Many of these resolutions indorse its work most heartily others condemn it most se verely. Naturally, one of the most important features of the assembly will be the election of the moderator, who will serve as presiding officer and general executive for the entire year. tCopyrlght. 1914, by Charles Stelzle.) ARNOLD IS POSTMASTER Cathlamet Post Filled by Joseph Girard's Successor. CATHLAMET. Wash., May 15. (Spe cial.) Thomas R. Arnold has been ap pointed postmaster at this place to succeed Joseph Girard. who resigned in January. Mr. Arnold's appointment created much surprise, as he is a Republican, WOIAjr PIOVEER DIES AT HER HOME IV WALLA WALLA. I I'" f' 5 " :JVf I i - ' J I : uiim, , -I I 5! - " f ' kl I I - - ,j Mrs. Solomon Wood. WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 16- (Special.) A pioneer of the Northwest, Mrs. Solomon Wood, died here at the age of 68 yes terday. The indirect cause of her death was the shock of find ing her husband dead in bed of heart failure, in Wallowa Coun ty, Oregon, in 1901: the direct cause was pneumonia, contracted in Portland in February; Mrs. Wood was the daughter of a pioneer, John Waymire, of Polk County. When a girl she lived in a double log cabin in Portland where the Esmond Hotel now stands. She was one of the first members of the Oregon Pioneers' Association, and never missed a meeting. She always sang a song and gave a short speech in "Chinook." She was a member of the Re bekah Lodge of Oddfellows for 50 years. The degree of chivalry was to have been conferred on her in Spokane, June 8. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 30 years. She was born in Polk County, September 12, 1846, living there until September 7, 1862, when she was married to Solomon Woods, a cattleman. She had one son, John Wood, who survives. She reared three other children, Mrs. H. E. Bassett and Mrs. T. B. Harper, both granddaughters, and S. L. Wills, a nephew. Four grandchildren survive, Bruce and Margaret Har per, Peter and Daphne Bassett. while his strongest opponent was a Democrat. His standing was the high est of five applicants at the recent Civil Service examination. He has been a resident of this county for several years and is a son of W. A. Arnold, formerly pastor of the local Congre gational Church and who was elected to the Legislature in 1912. The postofflce will remain where it Is now, in the Girard building on Main street- The office pays $750 annually. Sunburn? Use Santlseptlc Lotion. Adv. Look at Me I am "Well. "I cannot say too much for Pe runa. It has en tirely cured mo of my trouble. My eye lids were thick and red nearly All the time. My eyes were especially sensitive to light. Catarrh was my trouble. I had had my eyes treated and took a great deal of medicine, but nothing seemed to help me until I tried Peruna. 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In the most aggravated cases, within a week, and to prove it, we will malt a SOc package for 10c to nelp pay distribution eoct, with free booklet of special value to the diabetic, containing latest diet lists and - exclusive table of food values, giving percentage of starch and sugar (carbohydrates) In 250 dif ferent foods. Dlabetol herb Is sold under guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded Tell, your afflicted friends of this offer and send 10c today for a full-sised SOc pack age. Ames Chemical Co.. box 4ft K. Whitney Point. NY. (wfcA-NCEB) KJJ u- FOR CANCERS and TUMORS Removed by LATEST APPROVED METHODS and Without Cutting Them Out We believe oar success provs we have tfoe st. MUdtMt andQaickextM ethad Reratena Phnkiu in EDITH MARIAN KEITH. Muata OFFICE TREATMENTS m write cdcc pnnw and rnu. uuvii testimonials Address OCEAN PARK SANATORIUM CO. 702 South Sprinc Street Los Angeles, CsL Opposite Fint National Bank Pacific Phone, Marshall 5Q80 Home Phone, A 2 112 All the latest and Best Styles Are Here in Indies' Home Journal Patterns at lOc and 15o Each Prompt Delivery to All Parts of the City, Vancouver and Oregon City Notion Specials 50c Bolero Dress Shields at . .- 45 65c Lace Edge Bolero Shields at 59 50c Tango Dress Shields art 45 25c On and Off Shields at 15 30c Jap Silk Covered Shields . . .15 25c Novelty Wash Braid at . . .15 20c Stickeri Braid on sale at . 15 $1.25 Moire Handbags at 98 75c Leather Handbags at 49 Store Opens at 8:30 A. M., Saturdays at 9 Store Closes at 5:30 P. M., Saturdays at 6 Notion Specials $1.50 Leather Handbags at 9S? $1.00 White Dressing Combs at 69 50e Rubber Dressing Combs at. .39 35c Rubber Dressing Combs at. .25 25c Rubber Dressing Combs at . . 19 $1.00 White Hair Brushes at. . ..69 50c Solid Back Hair Brushes . ..39 SOc EbonoidBack Hand Mirrors 39 $1.00 Alarm Clocks, on sale at. .69 Tempting HJ3o.dLeisps8ieedL florin To Induce Quick Interest in the Thing's Most Needed Now! Here Are a "Few Items From Scores as Attractively Priced for Monday and Tuesday's Selling' :EXTRA y y A Very Timely and Important Sale 1500 Wash Goods Remnants Included Are TJn limited Varieties in Colorings, Weaves and "Weights All This Seasons Best Goods At Half Regular Remnant Prices A sale that will compel the attention of every careful buying woman who has need of Wash Goods for any purpose. Included are the most staple weaves and the latest novelties in plain shades and dainty colorings, fabrics of standard width and quality suitable for house and street garments for both women and children "Voiles, Crepes, Sateens, Suitings, Zephyrs, Madras, Ginghams, Ratines, Silk Mulls, Silk Crepes, Suitings, Waistings, etc. Also goods suitable for draperies, curtaining and home sewing. We suggest that you come early and secure first choice. They'll surely be rapid selling when we announce that the entire assortment will go on sale tomorrow at 1-2 Regular Remnant Prices. An Unlimited Showing and Unsurpassed Values New Wash Goods 25 c Just such fabrics as will please you in every way. An assortment of weaves and colorings so varied that every taste may be suited. Silk Striped Poplins, Chiffon Lisse, Nippon Rajah, Printed Voiles, Embroidered Tissue, Crepe Ratine When you come to the Wash Goods Section tomor row you'll be surprised with the values offered in this extensive assortment of the new season's weaves and. colorings. Fabrics that are suitable for both street and evening wear. Included are the new Silk Striped Poplins, Chiffon Lisse, Nip pon Rajah, Embroidered Tissue, Printed Voiles, Crepe Ratine and many other equally as desirable materials in plain shades and a great variety of pretty colorings. All at 25 a yard. IBS Most Wonderful Are the Values Offered in This Great Sale of nibroicleries and ILaces A woman's dream of economy comes true in this great underpricing of Embroid eries and Laces. Only the newest patterns are involved and the most attractive. Thousands of short lengths suffer price penalties running up to as much as a half and in some cases full two-thirds. The pieces are not triflingly short, but gen erously long. Prudent women, will supply a full season's needs at this sale to morrow. ' Linen Cluny Laces at 15 Yard Regular 25c and 35c Grades Numerous dainty patterns in Linen Cluny Laces in widths from 3i to 5Vs inches. All fresh, new Laces made to sell regularly at 25c and 35c a yard, priced for this sale at 15 a yard. Black Silk Lace Flouncings A huge assortment to select from in both Shadow and Chantilly patterns. Fine Black Silk Lace Flouncings under priced as follows: 12-inch width, in $1.50 grade, at. . .69 18-inch width, in $1.98 grade, at. . .98 $27-inch width, in $2.75 grade at 1.29 Venise Lace Bands Less than half-price for our entire stock of Venise Lace Bands; the kind in great est1 demand for trimming 'Summer dresses. They come in white, cream and ecru and in four lots, as follows: 18 a yard for values to 48c 3S a yard for values to 98c 79 a yard for values to $1.75 Silk Chantilly Laces at 29 Yard , Regular 50c and 75c Grades A great clean-up of our entire stock of 4 to 8-inch Chantilly Laces, both black and white. A very desirable Lace for millinery and trimming purposes. Reg ular 50c and 75c grades, 29 a yard. The New Oriental Flouncings Dozens of choice new patterns in the popular Oriental Net Top Laces in white, cream and ecru. Three lots to select from at bargain prices: 12-inch width, in $1.50 grade, at . . 79 18-inch width, in $1.75 grade, at. .98p 27-inch width, in $2.50 grade, at S1.39 New Shadow Laces A showing of the new Shadow Laces that includes the very newest patterns. They come in pure silk, fine cotton and silk and cotton mixed. All good widths and all underpriced. 10 a yard for values to 35c 25 a yard for values to 48c 39 a yard for values to 75c 48 a yard for values to $1.25 15c 98 a yard for values to $2.98 9 to 27-inch Embroideries in neat and attractive patterns; values regularly sold up to 48o-a yard, priced Jthis sale at only It is a great clean-up and stock-adjusting sale of all broken lines of 9 to 27-inch Embroideries, including a great many neat and attractive patterns that are es pecially adapted for undergarments. Some of these Embroideries have become soiled from handling or display, but most all are as fresh and desirable as 1 C on first day received. Regular values up to 48c yard, this sale at ...IOC 27 to 45-inch Batiste Flouncings for dresses and infants' a q garments, values to $1.50 a yard, priced at only ftOC The assortment includes a beautiful -line of patterns suitable for both dresses and infants' garments. You may choose from 27 and 45-in. Batiste Flouncings in values up to $1.50 a yard, at 48 a yard. Silks lale Wew Pongee A Great Special Import Purchase at "Duty-Off Prices" Arranged in Four Lots: Lot 1 at 39 Yd. II Lot 2 at 49 Yd. 65c-75c Qualities Best 85c Grade Lot 3 at 69 Yd. Best $1.25 Grade Lot 4 at 89 Yd. Best $1.50 grade values tnat cannot be equaled m this city or elsewhere. We have just received a great import purchase of the ever-fashionable and extremely durable Pongee Silks at "duty-off " prices, and at this sale we are enabled to offer you values that never beiore been equaled. The as sortment includes genuine hand-loom Shan Tung Pongees in natural color and in stan- aara wiatns. rney are un scoured durable Silks that wash perfectly and do not need to be ironed. Some of the reasons why they are so popular for Sum mer wear. af & 3 &i iMLWfc nave 34-inch Pongee Silks of regular OQ $1.50 quality at, yard OIC 26-inch Pongee Silks of reg ular 85c quality at, yard . . . , 49c 34-inch Pongee Silks of regular JQ $1.25 quality at, yard .OlJC 24-inch Pongee Silks in 65c and 75 c grades, at, yard 39c Of Unusual Importance Is This Sale of Men's Fine Mercerized GOLF SHIRTS Made with double French cuffs and with separate collar to match. All sizes from 14 to 18 in plain tan, cream, white and in assorted stripes. A guaranteed $1.25 Shirt, priced at only ". . One of the most popular Shirts for warm weather. Comes coat style with double French cuffs and separate collar to match. They are cut full to the size and are guaranteed as to fit and durability. They are shown in all sizes from 14 to 18 in plain white, tan and cream; also in assorted stripes in neat colorings. They are the celebrated Ferguson & McKinney- Shirts made from a finesoft mercerized cloth that looks like silk and wears much better. A Shirt that is sold Q C in all the best stores at $1.25, specially priced for this sale at .OuC 85c Supply Your Needs NOW in Black. Silk to clones Made full seamless, with lisle gar ter top, heel and toe; all sizes; our best regular 85c grade, at rn the pair QJC High - grade, dependable quality Hosiery in abundance, and at price reductions that should prompt you to immediately supply a full sea- - "1 . m i ii ft - son s neeas. aKe tnis oizering, tor ii. instance: Women's neavy Blacklr7 Silk Stockino-s. made full seamlessv Iff and with hpavv lislp n-a-H-pv inn . j r heel and toe. They come in all sizes and are the kind regularly sold at 85 cents a pair. Priced for this sale at only Silk Boot Hose for Women; 40c Grade, Sp'l 19 Another great bargain a sale of Women's Fine Silk Boot Hose; also fine imported Lisle Hose, both made with reinforced heel and toe and both shown in all sizes in black. Regular 35c Q and 40c grades. Priced at X C Cotton Stockings for Children, 20c Grade, 12 A special underpricing of one of the most durable lines of Children's Cotton Stockings, made of fine Maco yarn and shown in all sizes in black and the best shades of tan. Stockings that, arel o unusually good values at 20c; priced at 2C "Women's 35c Fine Cotton Pants -Pair. 19c A very timely sale of Women's Fine-Ribbed White Cotton Pants, shown in knee-length styles, with torchon lace" trimming. Well-finished garments of seasonable weight that sell regularly at f Q 35c the pair. Priced in this sale at .1 59c