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TWO THE TWICE-A-WEEK POLK COUNTY OBSERVER TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1914. 70 BUSY STORES 70 BUSY STORES DALLAS, OREGON THE-GO IE e mm, KID, BAL OR BLUOHER, ?2.60 value at KID, LOW HEEL, $2.60 value at PATENT, BUTTON, $3.00 value at GUN METAL, BUTTON, $3.00 value at PATENT, PUMP, $2.60 value at ...$1.98 SATIN PUMP, PLAIN, $3.60 value at $2.98 PATENT PUMP, PLAIN, $3.50 value at.... $2.98 We want to announce, also, that in Suits, Dresses, THE HOME PAPER Gerald Voile, Editor. Entered a. second-class matter In the Postofflc. at Dallas, Oregon. Subscription Rates! One Tear fl.BO Six Months 76 Three Months 40 It IS NEWS TO US It does not surprise us to have woidd-be newspaper men show ignor ance between an editorial and a com munication but we were surprised to rend from the pen of neighbor Clark nf Mio Independent Enterprise that this paper was opposed to good roads, and for several issues opposed them. We have never opposed good road building. We are heartily in favor of good roads but we are opposed to Polk County bonding itself for a large amount to build hard surface roads. Let us try the present system with a county road overseer and see what re sults he oblnins. He has under him a large and well selected corps of su pervisors and they mingle with the taxpayers every day. Let these gen tlemen report what the farmers want, and do not let men who do not even own the homes they live in become the mouthpiece of the county in such a serious matter as voting bonds. The writer has known cases where men have been employed to agitate bonds and were paid so much a head for se curing signatures to sidewalk and paving petitions. We believe that good roads in the future will be more common than in the past, and where money has been wasted in the past the cxerit'nee of practical road build ers in Hie future will greatly do away with the mistakes made by inexperi enced men. PANAMA CANAL AND THE MON ROE DOCTRINE The canal treaty between England and the United States provides, among other agreements, that the United States shall construct the canal, and have the exclusive right to regulate and manage its operation. In its regulation and management of the canal the United States pro poses to admit our coastwise shipping to free use of the canal. This is cer tainly the right and prerogative of the United Slates. It is not necessary (hat this government seek or receive tti. advice or consent of any foreign SOMETHING NEW IN LADIES' FOOTWEAR We have already received a great portion of our Spring Line of Ladies' Shoes. The very latest in Oxfords and Pumps. Note a few of the styles shown here. Patent, cloth top, 1 STRAP, PATENT LEATHER, $2.50 val., $1.98 BUTTON OXFORD, TAN OR BLK , $2.50 vl. $1.98 2 STRAPS, PATENT, $3.00 value at $2.49 Watch for Our Spring Bill j Skirts, Waists and power as to the policy or administra tion of its internal affairs. The nil mittance of our coastwise shipping to the free use of the canal is a part of the policy of this government! in the regulations of corporations, and the administration of our internal bus iness affairs. We deny that any for eign power has any light to interfere, much less to dictate to us by treaty or otherwise, in this matter of our poli cy. The canal treaty was not designed to give Great Britain that right. If it be construed to give that right to Engand, or any other foreign pow er, it is high time the treaty be abro gated. If it gives that right, then it is clear our diplomats have bartered away our sovereign right to regulate our corporations and internal affairs. It must be abrogated. The use of the canal by all nations on equal terms is a totally different matter. The regulation of our cor porations and internal affairs has nothing to do with that question. But if England insists that it is vi tally involved in it, then let the treaty be abrogated forthwith, and a new treaty, shorn of ambiguities and hu miliating blunders be negotiated. The policy of the United States on the question of foreign control or oc cupation of American territory is known as the Monroe doctrine. We do not accept interference of Eng land in regulating the affairs of Cu ba. We would not tolerate interven tion in Mexico by a foreign power, yet we are told by England and Pres ident Wilson thai we must bow to the dictate of England in our own use of our own canal at Panama. President Wilson's interpretation of this treaty is a blow to the Mon roe doctrine. The canal treaty must therefore be abrogated, or the Monroe doctrine stands abolished, so far as the canal is concerned.. It will then be but a short step to the demise of the time-honored Monroe doctrine. The president should stand for our sovereign rights and for the Monroe doctrine. WE TEAKS TOU The editor would like to write per sonally to the different ritixens of Polk County who have written us sack wards of encouragement in re gard to the stand this paper has taken in reference to Bonding Polk County. It is appreciated and takes away and acta as an antidote to the sting of the opposition. THE ORIGINAL MARY JANE BOOT button, $4.00 value, at $3.50 Gun Metal, . $1.98 $1.98 $2.25 $2.25 a few more days Dress Goods: both (V THE GOLDEN RULE STORE I FTTFRS FROM THF PFflPI F FAIR PLAY Dallas, Oregon, March 2, 1914. To the Editor: May I use the people's column of your publication for a few words about churches in general, and the re marks of Rev. C. P. Gates, delivered upon the past two Sunday evenings in particular T Rev. Gates states that to be a Christian Scientist is to be "An Un thinking Non-entity"; he ridicules the grammar used by Mary Baker Eddy in her various works along the line of Christian Science; he says that one who is a Christian Scientist is bound for the pit ; he makes the broad assertion that Mrs. Eddy's book on Science and Health is a lie from start to finish; he claims that her teachings were opposed to marriage and that she advocated free love; he stated many other equally as foolish and narrow propositions. I am not a Christian cientist, and know but little about it; but know uch more now than I did, for Mr. Gates' remarks were such as would incline one to investigate. I have taken occasion to secure and read to quite an extent Mrs. Eddy's book on "Science and Health." My investi gation has fully demonstrated to me that Christian Science teaches the very apex of Christianity. From my investigation, I Hud that to be a Christian Scientist every reliance must be placed upon the infinite power of our Creator. Its followers are taught to follow the teachings of the bible; they are taught to imitate as nearly as possible for man -to imitate the life of Christ. They are taught to be Christians as described by the bible, and are not taught that affialiation with a church, and a strict adherence to chrrrch rules and regulations, made by man, and subject to change at man's will, is essential to salvation. This is the impression I secured from a brief investigation. I find that Mary Baker Eddy uses the following words with reference to morriage as opposed to free love: "Marriage is the legal and moral provision for generation among hu man kind. Marriage will continue subject to such moral regulations as will secure increasing virtue. Infi delity to the marriage covenant is the social scourge of all races, the com mandment, "Thou shall not commit LADIES' SHOES PATENT, CLOTH'TOP BUTTON, $3.50 value at;.. GUN METAL, SUTTON, $3.50 value at...: TAN, BUTTON, $3.50 value at..... OXFORDS WATCH FOR OUR SPRING BILL PUMPS our stock will be Wool and Silk. adultery" is no less imperative than the one "Thou shalt not kill." (Page 5(i Science and Health.) As for the grammar used by Mrs Eddy, it seems to me that it is very un-charitable for anyone to twit her or her followers upon that. Anyway, I do not believe that she was teach ing grammar, and even at that, I doubt the competency of Rev. Gates to criticise it. But even if he does qualify as a critic, and proves the grammar to be defective, I doubt very much if such proof will prove the death knell of this cause. The bible does not teach that heavenly re wards will be meted out accordingly as the applicant is possessed of a knowledge of grammar. Gramatical perfection, the boiled shirt, white col lar, and swallow tail are not really necessary to salvation. As far as a Christian Scientist be ing an unthinking non-entity is con cerned, it is a well-known fact (and one which Mr. Gates knows) that many of the brightest men in public life today are Christian Scientists. Many of onr United States Senators, so it is said, are unthinking enough to seek salvation through the method taught by Mrs. Eddy. It is probable, however, that a Christian Scientist would pay but little heed to such re marks in the way of resentment, but on the contrary, would sympathize with Him who gives them utterance on account of the total lack of plain common sense and Christian spirit displayed. It is a well-known fact that Christian Scientists do not spend their time in denouncing other be liefs; they have their time fully oc cupied with eJevatiug themselves and nthers whom they can in a spiritual manner. As for the book written by Mrs. Eddy being a lie from stnrt to finish. I have my doubtsof that, and I be lieve that Mr. Gates knows better. I would not do him the injustice to take him seriously in so broad an as sertion as this. . To be a Christian Scientist, accord ing to Rev. Gates, is to be on the di rect road to the pit. If this is true, there will certainly be thousands of christian people there when the time or reckoning arrives. i The general tendency of modern times among churches is to work together for the elevation of mankind, and is opposed to the denunciation of other churches and beliefs. In olden times, denunci ation of other beliefs was in style. I am sorrv to learn that Rev. Gates is $2.98 $2.98 $2.98 complete, with all WATCH not in sympathy with this spirit of progress; that he has reverted to. a condition that existed once, but which has well been nearly forgotten. He has gone hack to the age where the great controversy was Church-anity against Christianity. If we are to re vert to that condition cjf affairs, there "Certainly will be lots of people upon the wrong track. As a matter of fact, all persons endeavoring to live a christian life will be bound for the unknown depths, for it will be diffi cult to ascertain which church is right. If such a condition is to ex. ist, what will a poor sinner, desiring to become a christian, with hopes of future reward in heaven, dot What church will he become conected witht If he joins one, he will be wrong ac cording to another and so on. Sure ly, this cannot be the aim of true Christianity. Surely the Church is not above Christ. As stated before, I am not a Christ ian Scientist; as a matter of fact I do not consider myself good enough to be a Christian. But I do love fair play. I believe in Justice. I believe in "doing unto others as I would others should do unto me." I do not be lieve that one should bear false wit-- ness against another. I love the world of meaning contained in the first few words of Christ's sermon on the mount: "Judge not that ye be not judged." I believe in living, and letting my neighbor live. I have always thought that Church organizations were instituted for the purposes of elevating mankind, and through organization, to carry on their work more effectively, and I do know that most churches do carry out to tlie best of their ability the purposes of their existence. It should not be within the province of any church "or minister of the gospel to denounce the teachings and beliefs of any oilier rtiureh, followed by those who are endeavoring to lead a Christ ian life as they see it. I would like to call Rev. Gates' attention to the words of the immortal Burns: 'O Wad the Po'er the Giftie Gie us, To see ourselves as Ithers see us, It wad frae monie a blunder free us. And foolish notion. , Respectfully, Fair Play. While we are willing to let onr readers have free use of this column to express their opinions, we request that no religious matter be discussed. We will therefore eut it out, but if you want to pay for it as advertisers do, we will give yon space. Ed. j $4.00 value, at $3.50 VELVET, BUTTON, $3.50 value at. - r . ; .'. . . .$2.98 r- PATENT, LACE OB BUTTON, $4.00 value at..., .$3.50 TAN, BUTTON, $4.00 value at..... . ....... .$3.60 VELVET CLOTH TOP, BUTTON, $4.00 value at; ,t. . ..$3.60 , 2 STRAPS, GUNMETAL, $3.00 valve at. y. $2.49 2 STRAPS, TAN KID, $3.00 value at, $2.49 ' 1 STRAP, MARY JANE PUMP, $3.(0 vaL at $2.98 Watch for Our Spring Bill GUN METAL PUMP, PLAIN, $3.50 vaL at $2.98 PATENT, COLONIAL, $3.50 value. at. .... .$2.98 of the new FOR OUR SF HYOMEI RELIEVES IN FIVE MINUTES Von Breathe It. Be wise in time and use Hyomei at the first symptom or catarrh, such as frequent head colds, constant sniffl ing raising of mucus, or droppings in the throat. 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