POLK COUNTY OBSERVER
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MARCH I5 s, TJDA
Polk County Observer
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ronizt Dallas people.
CRKED UNIFICATION.
Resolutions adopted by the Port
land Methodist Ministerial associa
tion at Its meeting in that city
Monday, serves to show the trend of
modern thought in ecclesiastical mat
ters, and opens a pathway for .the
adoption of more united and fervent
religious effort among three of the
principal church organizations of the
country. The resolutions, in effect,
memorialize the Methodist General
conference which meets in May, to
make overtures looking to the uni
fication of the Methodist Episcopal,
the PrcBbyterlan and the Congrega
tional societies in the United States
under one organization and the
adoption of the PrcBbyterlan creed.
To the layman action of this na
ture appeals, and It appears to him
that any movement which contem
plates a unification of one or more
f the various religious creeds that
we have In the world today makes
for more advanced thought and ideas.
He cannot understand why there
should be so many church organiza
tions, anyway. The way to salvation,
from his viewpoint, appears well-defined,
and why there should exist an
Interminable number of paths all
leading to a common goal, Is not
clear. But the layman forgets that
numerous religious organizations are
Inevitable, and are but the evidence
of the natural processes of evolution.
In the beginning, one church was
sufficient but, as the world grew old
er, and the chureh membership in
creased, Is was natural that all could
not see alike and different men must
have different Ideas regarding the ac
complishment of a certain object;
hence the formation of th numerous
creeds which we see today came
about as a natural result.
Supporters of the unification Idea
as set forth In the above resolution,
declare that the creeds of the three
churches mentioned, are so nearly
alike that they "are not big enough
to make a shadow," and It is urged
that much more effective work may
be done with their interests and their
efforts united. While all must admit
the truth of this position. It must be
realized that the Instigators of the
movement have a monumenal task
before them. In bringing about such
a cosiimmution, thy must overcome
the traditions and the prejudices of
generations and it Is not going to be
an easy tank. Men who have grown
gray in the service, following the
same tenets that their fathers served,
must forget the teachings of years
and adopt this new faith and, while
they may admit Its advisability, they
will shrink from taking action which
will divorce them completely from
the Ideals of a life-time.
But this action of the Portland
clergy podnts to one indisputable con
dition that cannot fail to have &
salutary effect upon all religious en
deavor; the certain Indication of ad
vanced thought In the churches that
counsels for more united effort, and
the elimination of the narrow preju
dices among themselves which has
retarded, to a certain extent, the
good that the churches may do in
the world. There can be no denial
of the assertion that, if It were pos
sible to unite all the churches in
one great organization that its possi
bilities for good would be increased
beyond the power of the ordinary
mind to contemplate.
If It were possible to eliminate the
poorly paid preacher, ministering to
a handful of followers in a commu
nity where a half dozen organiza
tlons are endeavoring to eke out ;
precarious existence, and substitute
therefor one central church, with
membership strong and effective, it
would be possible for each communi
cant to have the advantage of more
enlightened knowledge in the work
and, at the same time, such condi
tions would prove more, attractive to
the outsider. In, other words one
influential religious organization . in
each community would be able to do
more good than a half dozen poorly
equipped churches could hope to ac
complish.
tion this week In Dallas and very
generally signed. From an Investiga
tion of the case. The Observer be
lieves that Mr. Hendricks should re
ceive a pardon from the crime with
which he is charged, which is sub
ornation of perjury in connection
with the grand Jury land fraud in
vestigation in Portland in 1905.
Since Mr. Hendricks has been con
victed and sentenced, the man whose
testimony convicted him, has made
an affidavit to the effect that he
swore falsely. The petition for Hen
dricks' pardon was signed by every
man In his home town of Fossil
which, it seems, is the strongest rec
ommend he could receive. Mr. Hen
dricks was born near this city and is
known by several people here.
Later reports of the Portland mob
that insulted General Baden-Powell
and broke up his meeting on Satur
day night, indicate that a very large
number were Socialists, Instead of I.
W. W. men, although there was a
generous sprinkling of this element
also. This action on the part of the
Socialists forms a black mark in
their history in this state and one
from which they will be slow to re
cover. The great mass of the peo
ple do not look with favor on mob
law and are inclined to give every
man a respectful hearing. That. Idea
is one of the basic principles of So
cialism and for them to refuse oth
ers what they themselves demand,
is to commit a grievous error and
places them In a still more unfavor
able light. No organization, wheth
er national In Its character or oth
erwise, can hope to succeed by the
employment of mob rule, and that Is
certainly what the Portland meeting
resolved Itself into. To the credit of
the Socialists generally, however. It
must be said that their more conserv
ative members frown upon such pro
ceedings and are as emphatic as any
body in denouncing them. But the or
ganlzatlon must curb the tactics of
its radical members before it may
hope to takei its place as a real pow
er in this country. Such scenes as
that In Portland will drive the best
element from the party.
"Any candidate that the Republi
cans may nominate, whether he be
President Taft or former President
Roosevelt, can be elected, If he. is
nominated fairly," declares a T. R
newspaper and a careful reading of
the editorial leads one to understand
that, according to the editor, T. R.
is the Identical one who "can be
nominated fairly."
Now, a Dane has discovered the
South Pole. It appears that it would
have been much more In keeping
with conventionalities if a Pole had
turned the trick.
When You Want A
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GLOVE
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$1.25
"Dumps Hash Into the Swill and
Hikes" is a headline in a Salem news
paper. Isn't that typical of Salem?
Evert the swill has the haahy look.
FOUND NO OREGON DISPLAY
A Portland newspaper, of doubtful
political beliefs, grows effusive In
commending T. R. for his willing
ness to serve as a Juror when prop
erly called In his home county on
Long Island. While we admit that
the willingness of the former presi
dent to discharge all the duties of
citizenship is commendable, we must
also remember that T. R., who Is
nothing if not a zealous press agent
for himself, realized that right there
was another opportunity to secure
some more free advertising, and he
didn't propose to overlook It. He
told everybody he was ready to do
his "duty as a citizen" and he was
sure to have a sufficient number of
press representatives and camera men
around when he made the statement.
Other States Benefit From Exhibit
at Big Land Show.
To the Editor: The Kansas City
Land show is now being held at
Convention hall, which has a seating
capacity of 23,000 people. People
from many parts of the West are
here viewing the exhibits. Ezra
Meeker, founder of the "last Oregon
trail" is here with his prairie
schooner and yoke of oxen and also
many other historic relics of pioneer
days.
Colorado and California have the
best display of apples, grains, etc.,
while Washington has a good display
and is a credit to the state.
As I searched the large hall and
viewed the many exhibits from differ
ent states, not a single thing did the
state of Oregon, have to exhibit.
There are better and larger apples
grown In and around Dallas than
were exhibited here from any state.
Oregon missed a good chance and
should have had a booth and had ap
ples, peaches, pears, grains and
booklets telling the people of the
wonderful resources of the state.
Many people are emigrating West
just now and if Oregon had a display
it might have been an inducement
for some of them to make their home
in Oregon. The state of Washington
distributed 15,000 booklets at the
show in two days; and they will get
big returns from It. What is the
matter with the Dallas Commercial
club, Mr. Tooze, that you did not
send exhibits to the largest land
show ever held in the West?
RAY HOWE.
Kansas City, Mo., March 5, 1911. j
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GUF.EN CARNATION LATEST FAD
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Buster Brown Shoes for Children.
DENTLER PRAISES DALLAS MEN
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bard and gun. In order that none
may he deceived relative to "house
wife" when used in the above sense,
It may be stated that this particular
j article consists of a packet contaln-
ing pins, needles, buttons and other
on the 17th of March. The green artlcles calculated to make each man
carnation has oome to supplant it, bis "own repair shop."
or at least to wrest from it some of After the inspection the men were
the public's favor. Keeuinir abreast : divined Intn nigtnnn. ar ,i-
No, the Colonel, Isn't overlooking anyiwith the spirit of modernity and pro-1 command of Meuts. Stafrin and
bets these days, but we object to the Kre8S Doc has given us this latest j Greenwood, were given a short drill
innovation in floriculture and in do-, for the entertainment of the 100 or
tnO an t . 1 1 1 . ... ... I
I " "as impirtraeu us wun me i more spectators present.
courts manufacturing campaign bun
combe for the Sage of Sagamore.
! beliief that we have a real live Hur-
Presldent j bank right here in Dallas who hasi
" uroiuTui , imnn nuni ncre in jjanas wno nas j Full line of pulverized sulphur,
or a paruon lor 11am- oeen meting his light under a bushel, jitrol and lime for making orchard
ji. iiruuinnB, ui rusi.il, wneei- uet a green carnation and be in spray required now,
er county, uregon, were in clrcula- the swim.
for sale at Cri-
, der's General Store.
COMMISSIONERS TliAN WORK
Arrange for Better Roads In Nortlt-
cawt Portion of County.
County Commissioners Riddel and
fetre spent a couple of days this
week in the Northeastern portion of
the county, in the Perrydale, McCoy,
Spring Valley and Eola districts lay
ing out road work for the coming
season. Considerable work will be
done in that locality, it is stated and
It is the desire to have conditions
considerably Improved before anoth
er winter.
Many sufferers from rheumatism
have been surprised and delighted
w Ith the prompt relief a.Torded by
applying Chamberlain's Liniment.
Not one case of rheumatism in ten
tequlres any internal treatment what-
tver. This liniment is for sale by all
dealers.
Joseph Herald: The Joseph Rod
and Gun club, composed of about
members, practice shooting once eck
week, and are becoming quite effic
ient in the art.
For Cronp
Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey la tie best
known remedy. Do not experiment,
get the genuine Dr. Bell's. Pine-Tu
Honey. For sale at Stafrin'i
Albany Democrat: A big Item is
railroading in this valley ii the tact
that the railroads don't have to keep
a stock of snow shovels on hnd.
Xo Extrm Cost.
When you have your watch repair-
ed by Morris, the Jeweler, " i
the benefit of his 25 years experience
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without any extra charge. m"
worth remembering.
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