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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 10, 1917.
HONOR GIRLS ACTIVE
HI SERVirfG COUNTRY
Organizations in 33 Oregon
Cities 'Farm' Tracts From
Lot to Sixty Acres.
Summer camp is planned
tel Cross Funds Are Gathered by
Guard Members, Recruiting
Stimulated, and Efforts Made
to Assist Soldier Boys.
Throughout the state of Oregon the
Girls' National Honor Guard la united
in tbe effort to aBslst tbe country In
any way possible. Not only are the
girls preparing themselves by learn
ing to do one thing well and to render
aid in tiroes of distress, but they are
doing their little bit whenever a call
comes.
Just now they are attacking with
vim the problem of greater food pro
duction. Under the supervision of the
Oregon Agricultural College and United
States Department of Agriculture In
33 different cities Honor Guard units
liave started Honor Guard farms, on
which they are raising potatoes and
beans. These farms range from a city
lot to a 60 -aero tract. On some of the
"farms" the girls have even done their
own plowing and on all have planted,
going to the farm early In tbe morn
ing and working all day.
Tbe girls have been formed Into
companies to carry on this work and
the projects have been carried out sys
tematically. Different detachments of
fdrls nave been organized to care for
the hoeing and harvesting of the crops.
The crops are to be sold and the money
derived from this to be used for the
relief work of the organization.
Girls to Can Surplus Foods.
Other branches of the Honor Guard
which for various "reasons were unable
to procure acreage on which to plant
beans and potatoes are making plans
to can and preserve all the waste vege
tables and fruits from the home gar
dens. In all communities where there Is an
Honor Guard there is excellent co-operation
amongst the townspeople and the
Honor Girls, and many have agreed to
turn over to the Honor Guard for can
ning, all superfluous foodstuffs. The
Oregon Agricultural College is sending
pamphlets of instruction to the Honor
Guard girls In order that, they may
utilize to the best advantage every bit
of foodstuff in their respective com
munities. In many cities where there are large
canning and fruit industries the Honor
Girls are assisting and thus helping to
solve the labor problem. In the Mon
mouth Normal School the honor girls
are doing all the Janitor work for the
school. The girls in La Grande, while
unable' to do any planting themselves,
managed the listing of vacant property
and securing tenants for same and in
this way were instrumental in placing
under cultivation 117 acres of ' land
formerly in disuse.
H. C. Seymour, state club leader of
the Oregon Agricultural College, has
said:
Girls' Work Commended.
"The Girls National Honor Guard Is
to be strongly commended for the thor
ough and efficient way in which they
have responded in this food conserva
tion campaign. In our tour through
the state our work was comparatively
simple wherever there was a branch of
this organization, for the girls are not
only Interested in doing their part, but
also enthuse the entire community."
Because of the many demands from
the captains in charge of the Home In
dustry Corps of the Honor Guard the
Oregon Agrioultural College has com
piled a special course in home canning,
value of various foods, preparation of
foods as substitutes for meat, clean
ing and caring for clothes. This course
wjll be one f the regular Honor Guard
courses of study and on the completion
of same the girls will be given an
Honor Guard diploma.
Nor have the honor girls forgotten
the "boys" in their efforts to be "farm
ers." Realizing the pressing need for
necessities with which to keep buttons
on, sew up rents in garments, etc., the
girls have been busy making "house
wives" for the soldiers. Eleven different
branches of the Honor Guard nave as
sisted in this work and have equipped
a great many of the "boys" with these
moat necessary articles. The Portland
Guard is now making enough "house
wives" to supply each member of the
Third Oregon with one of these articles,
that has not already been given one.
The Hillsboro girls have also made
wash rags for each of the boys in the
company from that city.
Cloth Collected for Guncleaners.
Pendleton honor girls send each week
a box of goodies to the boys guarding
t he bridges, while Lakevlew and Mon
mouth girls send a word of cheer to
those enlisting from their respective
'"cities. Through the state headquarters
the Honor Guards have been asked to
collect all the old cotton and flannel
cloths to be made into guncleaners for
the Third Regiment. Magazines and
other literature is being gathered to
Bether to give to the "boys."
Another place where the Honor Girls
"have been of great assistance and .that
is in patriotic rallies and demonstra
tions. In all such gatherings tne girls,
with their red, white and blue arm
Viands, play a conspicuous part. All the
v3 branches of the Honor Guard are
. taking military drill and preparing
themselves to do their part in tnese
demonstrations. This drilling has been
of great value In teaching the girls
. discipline and better carriage.
Honor Girls Assist Recruiting.
During the early recruiting of the
Third Regiment the Honor Guard ren
ld invaluable assistance in obtain
iner the recruits. Squads of girls in
the different cities served in the re
cruiting booths, took part in parades
to stimulate recruiting ana neipea in
every way possible. With earnest patn
otic ardor the girls appealed to the
young men for their assistance in the
present crisis.
This recruiting was a part of In
Htructlons sent out from National head-
Quarters, and Miss Booth, National
nresldent of the organization, has let
ters from Admiral Benson, of the United
States Navy; General George Harnett,
commanding the United States Marine
Corns, and General Scott, cniei or
staff. United states Army, commending
tam work of the Honor Guard. These
man are the chief advisers for the
Honor Guard on all matters pertaining
to the military units which tney rep
resent. Vice-President Marshall, of
the United States, has accepted the po
ition as honorary vice-president of the
Girls' National Honor Guard.
Funds Given Red Cross.
The Honor Guard has assisted the
Red Cross in obtaining members ro
their organization and also in raising
funds, serving at teas for their Denern
helping with entertainments, etc. The
I,a Grande Honor Guard donated 23
The Honor Guard also has been quite
active in giving benefits for their or
raniz&tlon to further the work in Ore
cod and to carry on their relief work.
These benefits range from Esster egg
Bales, liof le-cooklus .sales. teaa d&noea.
HONOR GUARD
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vaudeville entertainments and, yes,
even a circus.
llanv a home has been brightened
through the efforts of the social serv
ice department or tne Honor ituara.
One little lad In Portland having but
nightie" was fully equipped witn
clothing by the Honor Guard girls.
This department is working in direct
co-operation with the different or
ganized charities of the cities, and is
doing those things which it seems are
best handled by young girls. Many of
the girls Interested In this work are
caring for the young children when the
mother has to go out ana worit, or
Imnlv relieving her for an hour or
two by taking "baby" for a ride.
Summer Camp Planned.
The Honor Guard is planning a Sum
mer encampment where the girls will
have an opportunity to learn the rudi
ments of camp lire ana just -wnat 11
means to "rough it." They will live in
tents, eat In a "mess tent ana in
general have all the thrills of carop
ine'. One hour a day at camp will be
devoted to knitting for the Red Cross.
The Honor Guard Summer encamp
ment will be held at Columbia Beach,
midway, between Astoria and Seaside,
beginning June 25. All members of the
Honor Guard are invited to attend and
may register for a week or two weeks.
The cost per girl per week at camp
will be lo.BO, and the railroad tare
from Portland Is $4 a round trip.
Rough outdoor clothing will be worn.
There will be no attempt to have a
regulation suit to be worn while in
camp. This camp will not be distinctly
military one,- although military
drills and calisthenics will be part of
the dally programme. A doctor and
a nurse will be in attendance. The
girls at camp will follow a dally pro
gramme of study and exercise. . but
their afternoons will be free for any
enjoyment they may fancy.
Entire arrangements tor tne encamp
ment are being made by. Miss Dorothy
Sanford and her corps of assistants.
The girls wishing to register must
sign their,, name and address and the
week, or weeks Ui which they wish to
be at camp. If they can go any week
in July or August, it will be well for
them to designate and leave It to Miss
Sanford to place them when it will be
most convenient. The plan is to keep
50 girls in camp each week, so that
it will not be necessary to purchase
any more equipment than absolutely
essential. Miss Dorothy Sanford. S12
Selling building, is very anxious to
receive the names of the girls who
can go for1 opening week. June 25, at
the earliest opportunity. All girls reg
istering for camp must deposit
same to be forwarded to Miss Sanford
with the names. This is necessary in
order to have a fund to equip the camp.
Mrs. Dora A. Danforth will remain
at the camp from June 25 to September
15 as official chaperone.
OFFICER WHO IS TO LEAD FIRST REGIMENT OF MARINES TO
FRANCE.
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COL DOYEN LAUDED
Marines Eager to Go to France
in Veteran's Command.
39 YEARS PUT IN SERVICE
Captain U. P. Pinks ton Describes
Man Who Has Been Chosen to
Lead First Detachment
On to French Front.
Colonel Charles A. Doyen, who has
been selected to lead the first regiment
of United States Marines to France,
was characterised yesterday by Captain
Li P. Plnkston, in command of the lo
cal Marine Corps recruiting office, as
one of the most capable officers in the
service and beloved by every marine
who comes under his direction.
"There was general rejoicing among
the marines when It was learned that
Colonel Doyen would lead the advance
guard and every man is eager to, go
with this popular commander," said
Captain Pinkston. who is personally
acquainted with Colonel Doyen.
Like Captain Pinkston, Colonel Doyen
Is a veteran of both the Spanish-American
War and the Philippine insurrec
tion. He has had more than 89 years
of service to his credit, eom 10 years
of which have been spent at sea.
He was born in New Hampshire Sep
tember 8. 1869, and was appointed to
the United States Naval Academy from
New Hampshire in 1876. He gradu
ated in June, 1881. and after gradua
tion went to sea as a passed midship
man in the Navy for two years. He
was commissioned as a Second Lieuten
ant in the Marffie Corps July 1. 1883. -
He attained the rank of Colonel on
January 16. 1909. He was for a time
in command of the marine barracks at
the Puget Sound Navy-yard, Bremer
ton. Wash., and also led the First Pri
gade of Marines In the Philippine
Islands. 1913 and 1914. He has been
In command of the marine barracks at
Washington, D. C.. since January 18.
1915.
Postofflce Clerks to Gallier.
CENTRALIA. Wash-. "June 9. (Spe-
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claL Local postofflce employes; as
sisted by the Commercial Club, are com
pleting plans for the entertainment of
the state conventions of letter carriers,
clerks . and assistant postmasters,
which will be held here on July 4. One
of the chief topics of discussion will
be the Madden bill, which provides that
apprentices enter the service on a S1000
annual salary, as against about 835 a
month, which they now receive.
AMATEURS ARE TO ACT
Hood River Carnival to Be Produced
by Local Talent.
HOOD RIVER, -Or..' June " 9. Spe
clal.) According to plans, the Fourth
of July carnival, to be the most elab
orate ever held In the mid-Columbia,
will Include a large number of local
talent shows under the joint auspices
of the Hood River chapter of the Red
Cross- and the members of Twelfth
Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Ore
gon National Guard. No professional
will be Imported, and the City Council
has given the organizations a blanket
concession for the day.
Stevenson 'and White Salmon, Wash
where auxiliary branches of the Red
Cross have been established and from
which points recruits for the artillery
company have been obtained, will join
In the celebration.
WATER SUPPLY RESTORED
Break in Flan Lake Bam, Near
Medford, la Repaired.
MEDFORD. Or., June 9. fSpeclal-
For the first time In nearly a week
Medford today had a normal supply of
good, clean drinking water, and the
business of hauling spring water to the
city from outside ranches was dlsnnn
tlnued. The break in tha Fish Lilia
dam, which destroyed part of the city
iui&K.e, naa Deen repaired. , a normal
amount of water is entering the local
reservoir ana irrigation has been con
tlnulng as before.
According to offioials of the Rogue
River Canal Company, the break did
no permanent damage and will benefit
DOtn tne company and the city of Med
ford by resulting In a better channel
for the water from the lake to the
lnia-ite.
FLAG DAY TO BE OBSERVED
Vancouver Plans to Have Troops and
Fraternal Orders In Ptade.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Junw 9 CKn
eial.) Flag day, June 14, will be ob
served In Vancouver with unusual ex
ercises this year. Plans have been
made for a monster demonstration in
which all of the fraternal organiza
tions in tne city have been invited to
take part, and it is probable that the
regiments of soldiers in the post will
also march in line in the big parade.
Each organization is to carry a ban
ner telling what it is, and the lndl
vidual members will bear flags. Colo
nel Burr, of the Fourteenth Infantrv.
wno win prooaDiy be in command of
Vancouver Barracks at that time, will
be asked to be grand marshal of the
day.
YAMHILL PRODUCING PORK
Breeding Stock Not Being: Sold, Re
ports County Agent.
MMIXXV1LLE. Or.. June fi. fKrw-
rlal.) Some of the Yamhill Countv
farmers were not stampeded by the
wartime prices of pork into selling
their breeding' stock, but patriotically
neia ineir oest nogs.
County Agent Shrock. who has lust
completed a livestock census for the
county, finds that Sam Burdett. of St.
Joseph, has 21 brood sows with which
ne is neiping out rood production, and
his neighbor, Frank Canfleld, has 90
head of shoats. A little grain after
harvest time will put on the finishing
touches to several carloads of good fat
pom irom a number or rural communl
ties.
Cowlits to Raise Red Cross Money
KELSO. Wart.. June 9. ffneclai.'i
A vigorous campaign to raiM Cowllts
County's share of the, 11.000 noo Red
Cross Society fund to be donated! by
this state, will be Inaugurated in this
county next wek, following the South
west Washington organization meeting
at Cbehalls yesterday. This meeting
was attended by J. R. Cstltn, of Kelso;
L. N. Planxondon, of Woodland: Joseph
O'Neil, of Castle Rock and A. H. Imus.
of Kalama, who were railed from each
of the towns mentioned and placed in
charge of the fun campaign in each
of the communities and th surround
ing oountry. Mr. Catlln will supervise
tha campaign not only in Kelso but
in Wahkiakum County as wall. Kelso's
apportionment Is IbuO,
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BED GROSS AID VITAL
Bulletin Explains Huge Work
Carried On at Front.
WOUNDED GET GOOD CARE
Fund of $100,000,000 to Be Used
in Preparing: Equipment, Sup
plies and Trained Medi
cal Attendance.
The importanoa of Red Cross work
in times of war is explained in a bulle
tin issued by the local Red Cross com
mittee for the benefit of those who
seem not to have understood the im
portance of the campaign for funds
and supplies. The bulletin reads:
'There are those who want to know
why the Red Cross is so important to
the Nation In Its war emergency that
President Wilson issued a proclama
tion appealing for a $100,000,000 fund.
and setting aside Red Cross, week In
which, to raise It.
'At the front line trenches stretcher
bearers wearing the insignia of the
Red Cross will be found carrying the
wounded to the rear. Red Cross am
bulances are carrying the wounded to
Red Cross base hospitals where Red
Cross physicians and nurses faithfully
nurse the wounded soldiers back to
health, in order that they may return
to the world war for liberty, or be able
to coma back to those who wait for
them at home.
'The bandages used in Red Cross
hospitals are made by devoted women
working for the Red Cross in many
communities.
The vocational training given sol
diers incapacitated for former employ
ment "will be organized by the Red
Cross. The mother who has given up
her boy, her support, to the service of
his country, will find her necessities
cared for by the Red Cross, and he
can march away with no anxious
thought as to her welfare.
"Tbe training of Red Cross nurses
la under Red Cross direction. Thus all
along the line the Universal Service of
Mercy helps to lessen tbe horrors and
rigors of war and to strengthen the
Nation. The United States cannot do
Its part without the Red Cross ana tne
Red Cross is dependent on the contri
butions of those who want to help win
the war but cannot serve at the front."
BAN PUT OX TEAS AND SOCIALS
Chairman Oorbett Appeals lor More
Direct Methods.
TTntll the Red Cross week. June 18-25.
is past and the 8400,000 asked of Ore
gon, outside Multnomah County, for the
8100,000,001) emergency uea iuuu.
has been secured, it is asked that large
soolal affairs everywhere In the state
be discontinued in order that au en
ergy may be given the patriotic task
assigned to this state.
H. L. Corbett. chairman of the state
Red Cross committee, suggests that
such methods of raising money for the
Red Cross as teas and socials be dis
countenanced. He believes the situation
too grave, tbe need too pressing and
Oregon's responsibility too great to go
about the work In a small way. acn
community will be systematically dis
tricted by Its committee, and loyal clt
lsens are asked to have their contribu
tions ready to give direct without loss
of time or extra costs. It is desired
that every cent shall be utilized direct
ly for Red Cross service.
In the organization or the general
state campaign, special representatives
of the slate committee will confer per
sonally with practically every com
munity in Oregon. State Chairman Cor
bett in visiting the cities between Baker
and Portland. State Field Manager L.
O. Nichols will meet with the commit
tees In Marshfleld. North Bend, Ban
don, Myrtle Point, Coquille and Powers
in Coos and Curry counties. cieorge
Kelly will go to Eugene, Cottage Grove,
Junction City, wendllng and Marcola.
Robert E. Smith will confer with Red
Cross campaign organizations at Med
ford. Ashland. Jacksonville, Grants
Pass. Roseburg, Drain and Oakland.
Barclay Atchison will go to Astoria.
M. SELLER AIDS BUXIXG BONDS
Arrangements Made for Employes
to Pay in Installments.
General response among about 100
employes of M. Heller A Co. followed
an address In the store Friday by
C. C. Close, of the Lumbermen Trust
Company, urging them to purchase lib
erty war bonds. It was said last night
that a complete check had not been
made as to the number, but it was felt
virtually every worker there would be
represented on the list,
'The company arranged for install
ment purchases if desired, 950 bonds
being paid for at the rate of la. 60 each
semi-monthly payday and twice the
amount for 1100 bonds,1 the aim being
to have them taken ui In 10 months.
OSTEOPATHS TO MEET
3IID-YEAR SESSION TO BE HELD
AT SALEM. Jl'NE 13-1.
Programme laelndea Many Special A4
dreaara fey Experts Dr. A. St. Me
CTehol Will Preside.
SALEM. Or.. June (Special) The
Oregon Osteopathic Association will
hold its mid-year meeting In this city
June 15 and 16. The following pro
gramme has been arranged:
Frlriar, 5:30 P. M.
Meetln railed to order by president.
"Minor end Emergency Surery." A. O.
Waller. Kugene.
Discussion. D. D. Younif. McMIntivllla.
The Sacro 1U10 Joint," Tracy Parkar,
Portland. .
Discussion. J. A. Van Brakle, Portland.
"Osteopathto Facilities." Ralph Vlril.
Dallas.
"The. Milk Cure In Certain Chronlo Dis
eases." P. K. Moore. Portland.
Discussion, general.
Banquet at 7 P. V. In honor of Dv. X E.
Anderson, of The Dalle.
Saturday, B A. M.
Demonstration on upper dorsal vertebrae
and ribs. G. P. Holslngton. Pendleon
'Qeneral discussion.
"Osteopathy end Medern Therapy. "W.
Banlca Meachani. Ashvllle. N. C. .
"Pointers From a Country Doctor," Leon
ard Purksr. Heppner.
Luncheon. 12 o'clock.
Call to order, 1:80 P. M.
"Anesthetics,- Local and General.' ft. W.
Walton. Salem.
Discussion. Charles Pethram. Ealem.
.'Obstetrics From Standpoint of General
Practitioner," H. F. lyeonard. Portland.
Disousslon. John Talbot, Portland.
"Mental Therapeutics." H. W. Nice, Port
land. Discussion. B. M. Roberts, Pnlem.
Business ami election ef officers.
Prssont officer, of the association are:
Dr. A, M. McNlcol, president, - Dallas; Dr.
R. V.. "Walton, ealem, first vira-presldenti
Dr. Mary Giles, second vice-president.
Portland! Dr. Virginia U. Lewsaux. secre
tary, Portland! Dr. Lester H. Barrett, treas
urer, Portland. Board eX truateest Dr.
JB. P. fiaapard. Vestlaadi Sr. U. p. Blox-
See Afp Special
$50cnJ$100
Diamond Rings.
The) Have No Equal.
The
Graduation
Gift
fj When choosing your
gift for the graduat- .
Ing daughter or son,
bear in mind what .
memorable occasion
graduation is for them,
and select something
they will cherish for
years to come,
J For the 'girl graduate
.-"we are showing a
notable selection of dia
mond rings, bracelet
watches, penda nts,
brooches, necklaces and
many other appropriate
and enduring gift arti
cles. fj For the manly boy we
suggest a gold watch,
Waldemar chain, cuff
links, stick pin, belt. Our
display of gifts for boys
is large and varied.
fj Tour inspection is ln-
vited.
Largest Diamond Dealer in Oregon.
334 Wanhlngion St
Ops. Owl Drag Co. '
ham. Portland: Dr. B. H. White. Salem;
programme committee. Dr. A. P. Howells.
Dr. H. P. Blotthsm. Dr. A. p. Waller.
HEIRLOOMS ARE RECEIVED
Hood IUver Pby6lcian Obtains Val
ued Family Mementos.
HOOD RIVER, Or.. June 9. (Spe
cial.) Just arrived here from Newburg
IndU, for a visit with the family of her
son. Hubbard Taylor, Mrs. Perry Tay
lor brings to Dr. Jesse Edgington.
county health officer, a number of fam
ily heirlooms, property of his mother.
mat ne naa not seen for 60 years.
The articles were sent to Dr. Eder
Ington by his sister. Dr. Mary Phelps, a
physician of Newburg. Among the
heirlooms is an Ivory-handled fan
which Dr. Edglngton's uncle, a sailor
of the days wtien American clippers
cauea at the ports of the world,
brought his sister from China.
CHEESE SHIPMENTS LARGE
Coos and Curry Association Builds
TJp Coast Business.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. June 3. (Spe
cial.) Tbe Coos and Curry Creameries
Association is shipping a carload of
cheese on an average of every four
days. For a time the consignments
were" being forwarded to Eastern buy
ers, but of late the shipments are being
sold to Pacific Coast firms. The asso
ciation manager, Claude Giles, is sell
ing the association's production free on
board ship or railroad at local -points
through the county.
One shipment of recent date went to
San Francisco on the steamship F. A.
Kilburn and consisted of 846 cases.
BUILDING
WANTED
50x100 one-story brick, to
be used by film exchange.
Mast conform to current
laws. Located between Oak,
Davis, Park and Tenth.
Completed Aug. 15th, 1917.
Artcraf t Paramount
v Picture Corp.
Central Building
Seattle, Wash.
EPILEPTIC
ATTACKS
HAVC BEEN
STOPPED
FOR OVCR 60 YCARS
tr DR. KLINE'S EPILEPTIC
REMEDY. It is a rational and re
markably successful treatment for Fits.
Epilepsy rallied Slckaess) and
kladred nervous derangement.
Get l or order It at any Drug Btore
$1 .UO and S2.00. pnrr
- Send for our va'sabla PSHf1
- book oa Epilepsy. Ills "!
0r. R. H. Kiina Ci, -fiJSCVA.-
The Kosine Treatment for
ran be used with absolute confidence. It re
lieves ail fear of the attack which are so
frequent In that terrible diaeaae. We want
every sufferer of Epilepsy to give tbe Koala
Treatment a trial, for the aucceas of tbe
treatment during the past fifteen years ha
proved the Koelne Treatment to be of un
usual merit. Call at our store and get a
large bottle for tl.50. If, after using, you
are not entirely aatlafled your money will be
refunded. Booklet giving complete dietary,
etc, free on request.
The Owl Drug Co Washington at. al
Broadway.
Tobacco Habit Cured
Kot only to users of pipe and cigars,
but the vicious cigarette habit Is over
come by using; the "JilTRlTK" treat
ment. Pria"r complete, posts are paid,
1.00, Laue-Davis Drug Co., Third and
Yamhill. Portland, Or. (When wrlttns
attention this paoerj
Obedience Is Heavens
First Lav
Conditions of Citizenship in
the Kingdom
of God
By DR. JAMES & TALMAGE,
Of the Council of the Twelve. Ckuck of
Jesus Christ of Lmtter-Day SalmjtB.
Salt Lake City. IJtah.
We believe that throuah the atone
ment of Chris all mankind may be
saved, by obelleneo to the lawn and
ordinances of the a-ospel (Articles of
Faith 8).
Pope's famous line, "Order is Heav
en's first law," has often been misap
plied. Order is a result of compliance
with established requirements, of ne
cessity; therefore. It cannot be first. It
is an effect, not the primary cause. A
more thoughtful generalization leads
to the conclusion that obedience is the
basal law of Heaven and that this law
Is equally valid and as truly opjeeatlve
In things pertaining; to mortality.
Jesus Christ, through whom the plan
of salvation has been made available
to mankind, has prescribed the condi
tions under which we may become Its
beneficiaries the terms by which clt
lsenshlp in the kingdom of God maybe
secured.
Among these specified conditions is
baptism by immersion for the remission
of sins. The gross materialist, woo
wilfully refuses to see or to acknowl
edge anything: beyond the affairs of
earth, may ask: How can water wash
away sin? In answer, be it said, water
cannot remove the stain of sruilt; never
theless, obedience to the law of bap
tism as required by Jesus Christ is
truly a means of securing forgiveness
Obedience, not water. Is the cleansing
unction.
Have you read of Kaaman. captain
of the Syrian hosts, who sought relief
from his leprosy through the ministra
tion of Ellsha, the man of God? (Read
Jl Kings chap. v). The prophet com
manded the leper to wash himself seven
times in Jordan and promised that
through obedience the man would be
cleansed. But the haughty Syrian was
offended at the simplicity of the re
quirement. He had expected some cer
emonial spectacle of power, a display
of miracle. But by the counsel of his
servants he went "and dipped himself
seven times in Jordan, according to tbe
saying of the man of God; and his flesh
came asaln like unto the flesh of a
little child, and he was clean." The
waters of Jordan had no special vir
tues of healing, but obedience effected
a cure from the leprous affliction,
which was rightly regarded as at once
a bodily disease and a curse.
And what of the widow, whoso sons
were to be sold into bondage because
she could not pay her late husband's
debt? (Read II Kings lv:l-T). She came
to Ellsha in agony of soul; and the
prophet told her to take the one little
pot of oil in her house and pour from
it Into as many vessels as she could
borrow. With scrupulous care she com
piled with every detail of the Instruc
tions given her by the man of God.
and the vessels were filled from the
single cruse. "Then she came and told
the man of God. And he said. Go, sell
the oil. and pay thy debt, and live thou
and thy children of the rest."
Obedience Is a source of power, even
as is prayer. When the Jews marveled
at the wisdom of Christ, he told them
of a very simple yet effective way of
obtaining, each for himself, knowledge
of supreme worth. "Mr doctrine is not
mine," said he. "bat his that seat me.
If any man will do hta will, he shall
know of tbe doctrine, whether It be of
Ood. or whether I apeak of myself"
(John vll:16-17).
In everyday affairs we comply with
out question with the requirements
essential to the results we desire. Elec
tricity lights our homes, propels our
vehicles, drives our machinery, trans
mits our messages, but only on condi
tion that we obey to the minutest de
tail the laws by which that mystlo
force operates. We may cause the sun
light to record Indelibly the beauties of
the landscape, or the features of a
friend, but only through obedience to
tbe laws of light and the numerous
mechanical adjustments incident to the
use of the camera. And as we fully
and unreservedly obey, the result is
sure.-
Why. then, should it be a thing
strange in our eyes that through obe
dience to established and eternal law
the higher or spiritual powers should
be invoked to our service? The effect
is equally sure. The Christ has given
us solemn assurance: "He that bcliev
rta and la baptised shall bo saved-'
(Mark avi:16).
In the present age, the unalterable
necessity of obedience as a means of
blessing has been reaffirmed through
the prophet Joseph Smith: "THKBB IS
A LAW. IRKKVOt'ABLT OECREED IN
HKAVEN BEFORE THE FOUNDA
TIONS OF THIS WORLD. UPON
WHICH ALL BLESSINGS ARB PRED
ICATED; AND WHEN WE OBTAIN
ANY BLESSING FROM GOD, IT IS PV
OBEDIENCE TO THAT LAW UPON
WHICH IT IS PREDICATED" (Doc-
, trine and Covenants exxxlll:20-31).
And further: "I. THE LORD, am
BOUND WHEN TE PO WHAT I SAY,
BIT WHEN YE DO NOT WHAT I SAY,
YH HAVE NO PROMISE" (83.10).
There is no element of uncertainty in
the plan of salvation, far less of in
consistency or caprice in the judgment
to be rendered on individual lives, for
that would imply injustice. The plan is
simple. Man la In a fallen condition,
beset with weaknesses and sin. Means
are provided whereby he may rise and.
through the corridors of Teath and the
portals of the resurrection, reach the
way of eternal progression. Those
means are all comprised in obedience to
the lawa and ordinances of the gospel.
It is only by compliance with the laws
of our community and Nation that we
have title to personal liberty and to a
share in the blessings and privileges
provided by the Government under
which we live.,. Shall the terms of cit
izenship in the "kingdom of God be leas
definite than in the nations officered
by men?
Divine authority for the naturaliza
tion of mankind in that eternal king
dom has been restored to earth In the
current age. The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints calls upon
all peoples. Irrespective of race or na
tionality, to cultivate an abiding faith
in God. to turn from siu In contrite
and genuine repentance, to be baptized
by the authority of the holy priesthood
and to recolve the assured companion
ship of the Holy Ghost through the lay
ing on of handa
On the high authority of the holy
scriptures, the direct word of Ood to
man. be It said. THERE 13 NO OTHER
ROAD TO SALVATION.
For the Book of Mormon, Doctrine
snd Covenants, Articles of Faith and
other literature of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints, much of
which is supplied without cost, apply to
any of the missions of the church,
among which are: Eastern States Mis
sion, 1140 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, N.
Y.: Southern States Mission, 711 Fair
view avenue. Chattanooga. Tenn.;
Northern States. Mission. 2665 North
Sawyer avenue, Chicago, 111.; Central
States Mission, S02 South Pleasant
street. Independence, Mo.; Western
Stales Mission. 622 West Sixth avenue,
Denver. Colo.; Northwestern Ststes
Mission. 810 East Madison street. Port
land, Or.; California Mission, 153 West
Adams street. Los Angeles. Cal.; Bu
reau of Information, fait Lake, City.
Utah, Adv.
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