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3'' - ! . , .-: -tHK PRECOX STAlT2SMAN;-SAi:tn(r. OREGON, SUNDAY 3IQRINCLOCrrOBER"iir 1327 - : ' - J ' "' 1 ' ............ , . ", ' - , , . , - . , , ....... u . .;f ; . ' ! ' - 1 OiiJIISFS SUBJECT OF SEi'ffl it If, a Man Say I Love God iAnd Kateth His Brother, He Is a Liar" .V (The following j Is the commnn- ton, sermon preached last Sua day .morning by Rev. C. E. Ward, nas- .,, tor; of c the First Congregational Church of Salcm; . . , Bt this threefold denial - f Christ leter had . forfeited hla. po sition among the disciples. Christ , now demnd a three-fold -confes- ( sion of love. a confession that taust hare burned into the very .wBioireterthia denial of .the Lord. : . .' - . - Once had Peter said. "Thonrh all; other forsake . Thee. -yet-wiU not I." as If to boast of the super iority .-of 4 hU affection oreri that of ihe other disciples. , Now Christ puts the question to Peter: Lov est thou me more than these other disciples, .lore, me?";; a Peter has learned the lesson-of humility and does - ot now - boast of his superior- affection: : "Yeau Lord. "Than k no wst that I , lore: Thee." . Note me .tenderness of -Jesus' ' com mand: vFee4tj my. lambs' the little .ones. , those i who are roune . in faith-ad Christian, experience. t'TWa; three-fold aueation of . Christ- was , one " that" Peter could neter target. Was t It that , occa sion that came to Peter in "Quo y uujs - wnen amidst the serseeu- Uon at Jtome . Peter sets put , to leave the city and sees a vUlnn of Christ on the road in front of him? iAnd ChrisUquestktns Peter -Quo-Valisr "Where are you going, .Peter? Are you roinsr to deny -.me aealn? t -Loy est thou me? Please note that this auestlon of Christ la not' doctrinal. It. has nothing to do with ceremonial re , llgion.'When one has been through a ciaiYary and Resurrection ex perience -the matter of washings, clean and andean meat and other , matters of ancient religious , cus - torn .hare little' to 4owith life! ; How , superficial " the . require ments of religion have been how , utterly : lacking in spiritual np- ,"ft. Does the Dirlne affection as expressed In Christ hare any, con- necUon with "holy water," -in cense (either Chinese or Italian), or head-dress? Religious - battles .hare : raged for centuries OTer the .matter, of ceremonies.'; A world . Conference on Christian' Unity has just been held in f Lausanne, 'Switxerland. Delegates attended from , all over th EWorld 1 intent ' on , bringing about -a -spirit of unity between the Tarious, branches of Christian ity. When .a Congregational min ister- proposed, that the delegates expresa .their iunlty , pf spirit? by gathering aroaad; the Communion Table of our Lord, he' -was- told that-.iuch'.a 'thing t'would wreck. theeonference.' ' Three. Umes the proposal was made in . the confer ence sessions, bnt each, time ! it was met' with Vaaddening silence. As Christians they were united in a close: spiritual -fellowship, but as Chttrch-menvthfy were far apart! THe-obstacles were -sol spiritual. they f were - traditional . and eccles i iastlcal! -k'Ti :'-t '-j . ? 1 -h4 r-i-rV ; 'This "question t of Christ " Is . not doctrinal: iftleals 4wlth none of the f QUgi-OTer ' doctrines ; over wliich - sects hare - wrangled through the centuries. . There . is no mention here or anywhere else ; in our .Lord's teachings of Uonh--fore rdination,";j"sanctI fl t?ation, ""original sin,Mh"e i'dam- nation-rof vnbaptized infants. : .riiThis question of .Christ , has nothing'to don with the method of church gorernfuent i, or : ecclesias tical machinery. ' This too has been , a: battlefield . for , denomina tioaalism.. i Jesus nerer intimated as to whether , or', not the church was to governed ' by an episco pate, presbytery, or by the local congregation, '-This ..question of ' Christ -.has notbing to do with creeds. And tho matter whlch Jesus, deemed so - essential to dlsclpleshtp. ? viz, love." 'is scarcely leaU. with at-all In" the1 historic tcreeds of the How, much emphasis Is .put on love to. God and man in the ,anos- j ties " creed, the -Nicene i creed. : the Westminster ConfesslontThat : 'wlch oud Lord declared? to be the tirst ,and greatest command-, njent. that which He embodied in the Golden -Rule, the" relation nea sentialto jresto red idiscipWship has practically, no, place la the-ao-called creeds- .That is why I why I hever ask .a congregaUon to repeat ! the .ereeds. that ..grew out of the' period of ecclesiastical conteatlohi . t t- . II:; ' This,. 'question of Christ Jeals with vital religion; and also li vital to' us.' " Loveis tho mag netism of ;Dlvinitytho power of Gad drawlag men untd Himself. "Cod so- loved, the world . that. Ho ' gave 'ilia -enly s begotten Son" to redeem the world. The. motive in the i heart r of Cod was love. ' " So John-- in hi First ; Epistle, says: "CuJ is .lov-i" that la Ills very cs;ence,and -aature.-"fand-he tbat aMdeth H lf va.aWtleth .in 'God. We love lecaase 11c first loved us. II v t.::i ny I love God, and hat ''Jin !:crt lie is a liar. ''For f at 1 )veth-, not hl i brother ! 1:9 1 'tU ?ca cauaot love Cod whom he hafh not seen. "The loTeless heart' is not Chris tian, though its -possessor . may accept jthe creeds, belong to the church; and employ religious cere monies. Lore is the sharing ' of life vital life. By its rery na ture trne.IoTe is unselfish; it can not -be otherwise for it is a part of y the" .Dirine . energy that has come to dwell in, man. I Lore is; the only 'real contribu tion s: our.-' missionaries hare . . to make to the people of China and Africa. This Jove may be made concrete , in j churches, hospitals, and .EChools. J;-But these institu tions are only; the vehicles to con reyjthe lore that comes from God and " is i rijinistered . through His children.: '..'fef r.; !;: -. ; Too -many , Christian - attempt to lire, on past resouraes spirit ually. They are like the bears of the wood that . hibernate in early wlnter-r-rf at and sleek. ; By some strange process the bear is able to: use up -his surplus fat through the winter, but he always emerges gaunt, hungry; and lean. Contin ued ' hibernation j would mean death. And i that is just What is happening . to . many - hibernating church - members who attempt to lire ; on - some past spiritual ex perience. if you would, .grow, a soul then giro it the. nourishment of i prayer, public worship, bible study, the ; Joy of unselfish ; Chris tian service. . "The ' holy supper is' kept in- deed i -.., In -what we share with; another's need; : : -Not what we give, but what we : share, i For the gift Twithout the; giver Vis . bare." ' ' It is the love-less heart that de nies Christ, And his question is everMtal to us: ''LD VEST THOU ME?" ' .. , . J ' VARIETY10F SRORTS ARRANGED FOR ALL (Continued from Page One) the Y. M. C. .A. sthis past- year. Regular beginners' swimming classes are held weekly. Mr. Har vey Brock has charge of teaching themen and boys . and there are special classes for businessmen on Monday and Friday . from 6:00 to 6:45. ! The women's and girls classes are -conducted on Wednesday and classes are held Wednesday after Thursday, t The . girls' beginner noon at , 3:45; the - young ladies classes are held Wednesday even ing at 7:15. The matrons' classes are held on Wednesday and Thurs day morning at 9:30. Since the Y. M. C. A. and play ground have taken np swimming there have been no drownings in Salem, where . before there were from two to four per year. -Swimming is not only excellent ..-all-around exercise but is one of the greatest - pleasures a person can Indulge in and receive ; lasting benefits. There -is no excuse for any one in Salem not knowing how to swim. . In. the public school swimming campaign this year, conducted in cooperation with the Y. M. C. A. and public schools, for one-week, eighty boys and girls And teach ers were taught to swim. This campaign is held yearly and the school officials are high in their praise of its results. The . women's gymnasium ; and swimming classes re. making rap id progress under the. direction of Mrs. Elizabeth .Rowley, Mrs. Rowley has a. pleasing personality and has - had considerable .exper ience . in .handling gymnasium classes - with both "women: and girls. She is a graduate, of O. A. C. - Physical Department and also has had considerable practical ei '.'elec-iPerience in Portland working un der Mr. Robert Krohn of the Mult nomah Athletie Club and the Port land Y. W. C. A. and play grounds Mrs.' Rowley holds classes on .Wed- nesday, all day and. on Thursday morning both In. gymnasium and swimming. The chairman of the women's physical department Is Mrs. EL.ElUott. .' . -NOW- II E KNOWS A colored .agent was summoned before the insurance commisslon- er, "Don't you . knew." said the commissioner, '.'that you can't-sell Insurance without r a state - li cense?" , 'Boss," said the colored ,man, you suan said a mouthful; , I knowed I couldn't sell it, but I didn't know . the, reason - why." ' Do No fiEirxyy.-a Taelfcoom- Have.One! ; Fireproof -Beautiful ' Everlasting , Estimates Upon Request Orccron'.Gravel Co. ! xj':crs' of ;Scwcr Pipes, -Dr;s i n Tile, Roa d Pipe; -Roof Tile, and .Dealers. in Permanent 'Building lla terials ; - i(fl' f, 11S3N. Front Street - ' .rhena 1D " - - GH1II Ji- C.' plark, a graduate; of .O. At;c, has made, himself famous with the Chinese government in the last two years. He isin charge of a nodel village set up Lnx)neol - the . provinces to-- show the Chinese the best way to live efficiently. The houses built are contributed by the welfare . clubs In the United States and British Isles,- and are the most up-to-date in the .world In regard to eanlta- tlon.-light and heating. .'They are built , in the Chinese style. Al ready this -model village-has been visited by the .Chinese!- of ficials whO'Are loud in their praise of the .educational work and itsi fu ture bearing on the Chinese people. : . ' : ; Mr, Clark is very popular, with the Chinese. - students, .-and con ducts the largest boys' ' depart- Vnent in . the . world. Since going to China he has been called in to counsel with .the highest officials of the Chinese government for the-welfare of : its people. Spirit of Adventure Prompts. Climb of Hood The spirit of adventure, and the spirit to overcome obstacles burns within the heart of every, worthy young man. It is this spirit which prompted, a number of young men in the Y. M. C. A. to plan, and carry out. the first. Salem Y. M. C. A. .Alt. Hood climb. William Reld, " Jr., a prominent young mazama of Portland 1 was chosen guide, ,and detailed plane were made. ..The. group left the "Y" on Satnrday afternoon, June 25, and made their-way; by cars to-Govern-ment , Camp .located . on , the south slope of Hood. -'Due to the . early season and snowy conditions it was necessary to make the complete climb with out-stopping for a rest period. The. ascent was started at 11:30 and by 10 o'clock that morning 21 men surveyed endless miles of scenic beauty from the summit of JA.C. Hood. Two of the men did not . complete the run :. cumo be cause they had not had the oppor tunity to get. in trim for the climb. It is planned to have a climb each year-, t Y. .M. C. A. STAFF ON, MANY ACTIVITIES (Continued from Page One) f and Fraternal Leagues, ; Sunday School Leagues, Baseball Simil ar , Leagues, Learn to Swim 'for public schools. Thrift Week, Red Cross Life Saving, Park Meetings, Cooperation ' in work such ; as health and recreation in hop- yards. Father and Son Week, Boys , Conferences, Boys'. Camps. Church Clubs, Salem Boys - and Men's Chorus, Boy Scout tests and use ; of building Willamette Uni versity y. m; c. a., fuduc ana High School . swimming program for both boys and girls. Friendly Indians Clufbs, Pioneeb Clubs, Comrade Clubs in. churches. These three boys club activi ties are assisted . as church auxil iaries.: . ? The -Young "Men's Division of the KflJem Y M-' C. .-A.- lis eomnos- ed of the young men between the approximate ages of eighteen and twenty-four. Thia Is hte . group between school and marriage. ; u includes many tof the young men who have graduated f rom high school and, are starting t out in business life. The Young Men's Division Is a complete organza- ton within the Y. M. C. A. nav- iOg its own ; oincers, ana m large i measure t determines ana -I YOUiiGU'S GROUP FORMED: HOW - BUSY TWILIGHT! j At-the'-Bunset of life vi&inn.needa.are pirticrularly exacting. Greatervisicn -coinfbrt is -your' asinr-Tance,hereJC,OBr-optoraetrisls reegnizc and fulfill cvcryldemand pf ejes of 1 Jen-flcrs.eri OptomctrL carries out its own program. . . The , purpose- tot the . Young lien's Div4krn Is to Improve the Spiritual,' Intellectual, .Social, , Ec onomic and Physical conditions of of .Young Men, by affording them opportunities to. participate . in : lu and , ta clarify '. their thinking on present ay . problems. . . .' .The-Young Men's Division, spon otared 'several splendid events last year...' At one . of their -.dinner meetings. Marshall 'Dana, .Asso ciate,. Editor of the. Oregon Journ al talked on the application of the "Golden Rule, to lilfe." .This was the theme for the .discussion groups during that entire-month. Dr Carl , Gregg . Doney , spoke to tihe-jpung men- oh VThe -Relationship ; of; Young Men', and Young WomenJ" ' Other Splendid addres ses ;were " heard. ? The '. Young Men's DivisIon also -sponsored the first Salem Y. M. . C. A.. Mt. Hood ! ciimb with . twenty -three men . reaching. ' - the .jtop.:, Trips were taken to ' NesJow4n, Yach ats, Waadport Including several shorter ! trips, i The officers dur ing the jpast year-were. Albin Hen ningsen, President, -Jack " Spong. Vice-president. Milwain Prudhome Secretary., WOREil During the last year the Y. M. p. A. sponsored a number of out poor sports which were very, pop ular with the young men. Perhaps one of the . outstanding winter trips was the Young Men's division skiing; party on the south slope of Mt. Hood near Government Camp. Twelve of the fourteen young men for 'u the first time received the thrill 'of skiing. The young men were very enthusiastic over this1 famous winter, sport, and are mak ing-plans for another skiing trip this winter. Week end trips .to Neskowln, Yachats, Waldport, Elk Lake, and a number of other trips added to the Interests of the out door events. The ; greatest single event was the Mt,i (Hood climb which 'was sponsored by the Young Men's di vision and in which twenty-three men participated in this never to be forgotten occasion. Upon reaching the summit the yaung men all signed their names on a leather tag attached to the ice axe carried : by the leader.. This mo mento of the trip is on display at Physical Director Boardman's of fice, and cherished as a record achievement by all those who made the trip. Many young men were envious of having their names . added , to this record, and will have the oportunity during the, next summer season. ; Precious! Mare Drectaas tfaas 4 " because 'it can no t " M botoght a yoor s jraatbJ f Preserve and cherish -tjfc "Hard and fatig-ung--work for . which you were never .fitted - .will .destroy .it, Above allavatdth-tiziac lndgcry :wash4ng and let an expert laundry take care i of yourthipgB. . . ,T i Japanese; hand laundry and CLEANERS We Call , and .Deliver- ! Telephone-753 age. 4- t, Or U .' (' a v.. -. ' . " 1"' Last - Winter ; 28- Splendid Programs Were Presented ' YMCA Auditorium Of great Interest to hundreds of Salem people this winter will be the-programs at the Y Mj C. A. in the attractive, main lobby every Friday night. '., ' - - Last winter 28 splendid pro programs all -with cultural and educational Value were given-each Friday . night. These programs have hoefl for. the. most-part -presented i by local talent. Among them were-the Phelps Chase Trio Wiliamette University Girls V stu dents . at JMaxmetta Magers', Har mony Male quartet, . Salem Boys chorus,, Piano concert by Mrs. Elein Johnson Robertson assisted by Josephine Bross, Willamette Girls' Glee club, music by Che mawa Indian school . directed by School Department of Music di Mr. and. Mrs. Torney, Salem High reeted by- Miss Lena Belle Tarter, Many Salem people are making the Campbell i Court Hotel Their Home When in Portland A pleasant .place ,to live, in fbeauti- ' fill surroundings An unusually good dining room serv- ice and food. Accessibility t o business center and garages. Eleventh and Blain Sts. :E.'JEAN CAMPBELL Owner and Manager 25Anniversaty FlanneI:Shirts ELKO Special Flannel -llade pi .our -owo: special flannel; medium weight, coat style, f a army 4ap pockets, big sleeves. :nt big and -roomy all over. Real values, at i $1.9.8 tfortBbva Long Panta - f English mod els, with one. pair knickers and one pair long pants, -or two ; pairs fcnick -ers. aoy-rwhh vest to $11.90 1 25 A Anniversary u- : ! ...r -, s- Oxfords Eor -' Partictlar Men . ; - They are ?ohjk is cetnfort- ' -V able"; aytfae iortwvate -owtt-' er of ,the$egun metal caf ' shoes with the stitched . -, .trim. Inexpensive at- . i- ! fO OQ - -I o i - i a : in i j n r; i v-riiii program iJby .Salem Arts .league, talk on ''Japan ! by 1 Ken Nakayaw, Musical. Program arranged, by iirl Riehard"ftobertson,vslide;-pieturs and talk ion Oregon Birds. TW. A. feriot. "-Portland. Scotch t Program . arranged! by Wjn. McGilehrlst. Sr., Piano-tudentai)f -Mrs- -Shelton ; Slide Picture' and Ulk on Oregon Conjxtrjrr iMr-Baker,' Portland ; -Salem Arts League presenting Prof. J.-Leo Fairba-Bks,-of O.A.' C. Art Department; Colored "Photogra phy by.iBob Paulus,' traveUog .by Wml MeGUehrisU- National' Music week - program by - pupils; o f Joy Turner Moses. Concert by pupils of Miss Levy. Concertv by stu dents of. Mr. Churchill, concert by Franklin B. Launer. The programs -will be carried on this winter, and will start; Fri day night; October 21. j The greatest problem confront inglthe riY" , ataff is , to provide space -enough .to- seat-all - the peo ple -At.aeverai meeunga last year .scores were turned away. If Cooperation Instead of Conversation : Someone has said that cooperation resembles radium. 'It'st universally, ; talked about, xbecause there's so little of it. Naturally wchave no monopoly on that virtue here at this bank but - we do want to' say that our on ception pf cooperation has hever been confined to our: advertising. "''It actually functions right here in the bank" itself and we Icordially invite you-to put it to a practical test. ! ; I UNITED "The "where savings feobf Our Men'. J Clolhingr Meets cthe Tit oi , Everyday - Wear as well a - the I Standardft,of Up-toDate:Style 25&Anniversary ;StyIe with lvalue for Ycu In Young Men's Suit Our1 -Fall line : of yonng i men's suits offer exceptional values as well as up-to-' therminute -styles. 4 ." '.' IIS j Single-breasted models with aotch lapels. ; There; are bbie rget,.nnfinshL worsteds in .novelty weaves and 'stripe effects, cassi vmeres in broad and .fancy grouped stripe -ef- lects, ovcrplaids and , novelty weaves. Greys, ? tans, browns and blues predominate, i :Meri!o2--Pisco iUilderirear , v . ' ',. , --- . .... i ' Hcay ribbed- shirts and - ; drawers. A Ecru . ;Colory.long s. sieeve , .shirts ' and - aakle- - length drawers." Full cut and . I exceptionally -well - nada f Per, garment - RestdenceHalls-.Grow ; ' . Daily -in 'Popularity Practically; ill of -the rooms, in the -residence halls have been fill ed at all times throughout";-, the past year. .a-. Many times -. young men waited patiently- on a vwaiti ingrlist or had to be re fused be cause there -were ' not enough rooms f or all applicants. - 'Xtyi tTho .-,SaJem 'tY! . dormitory strives to surround, the v young man! who ; is tor the first tinle away-. from home. as , nearly faa possible with . many of the ,same influences of friendship, and good fellowship that "he was .familiar, .with in his homo. The "Y" dor- rmitory lsj a democratic, and , cos mopolitan place. -At a dinner meeting sometime" ago it was found that out of 2 .men present 2 8 different . states - were J repre sented. - . -;. .. "- ; ; IT I I. N AGONAL IB ANS Bank That Service are greatest of -the 25thAjiniv2rcary Heavy Wcol : Sock .forM.la ; Time to renew roar ac?p?y of woolen, socks, for the cold months ahead. : Women who buy for menknowthe'Va of Xhii lock, at pet Zl2m .-.,-. - - - '3 f i : -V. ' . f to I inthe 'Wearing I. - (Continue frm pr 8.) this group. , - ; M , rThe-vlitor3-fouhft!nurli of in terest Jn .the educational; room where-Miss'MeUie Gentry, new in .the department, la introducinr many Taluable-Ideas for tbe win ter'a work. ';. :j . j - i rIn the, group motoring out on iTkursday were: : Mrs. John , L. RandrMr.1Ray L." Farmer, Mrs Ci-tP. Bishop, Mrs, J.. H. Laui man. anaairs. o. . juuaicotLv Visitors -From Portland iJMr. . and11 Mrs.j?H. T:' Love have' as.thelr house-guests Jfor the week end Mr. and Mrs. Robert e. Cushman; of ' Portland. j Week'End at Pacific City ,"MrV oT Mrs.W: A. Barkus and son. Elmer.i and daughter. Alice, and Mr. land' Mrs." Bruce Fiddler are iSpendlagV tbe -week-end on a fishbigTtrp;to Pacific City. Built'' frha-eVAMan In South Africa iWho Buy'' Penney ! He runs a , small i mission bookstore -which iuppHw "na tive tchool books', 'Ixblcs.' slates 1 and charts, bur he-knows how reliabte'-our tuits are, bow well : hey JU;t and how: long-wearjag - their qual:ty..r - 'i- M He -.also ! knows bctiuse , every dollar! of. bis. tiny salary must be spent carefully that - their purchase 'ioeans -a real - economy vad ,3 that lie ; is' , sure - pf sat is (action. , Y f :- t . j 1 1t akc? faith ' lo vend rl"r frnoney tbfMinds -of miles away, and-aif several miMiths 4m, themercTif ndise . .-.'1 faith : itiwE.nercbaniie- and irt oar lsw! ":iwlKies. --It ''nk fath Jike hj. tli.i-iUesuk all. work harder Uin fver. . . LutnberjacIkS 4 '70f tVobIfoMen 1 ; Big" overplaids j.fancy Vn' ; tbottom. ?-s Low-priced ' $3.98. ani! $4:98 25 A Anniversary f 1 Of ; Airhoskeafj . A Flanneletto - Men's - Paamaf of this well-known flannelette. Cut full. all over; warm and dur able;: ilk; .frogs; military " collar. Low priced - r - f m. ... - ' - V ' ' ' vV "J J r I Si j ; .-25 V f 1 i Jt A A M- A iss.jss.wi iitiL1 tm,m.m rm