ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS OREGON, MAY 3, 1907.
The House Painting Time
Has Arrived
Beautify your home and protect the woodwork from the
weather by applying a coat or two of good paint. You will thus
be benefiting yourself and also the community in which you live.
The paint that has stood the test in all climates is the
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We have a large stock, comprising House Paints (exterior and
interior). Carriage and Wagon Paints, Varnishes and Varnish
Stains, Enamels, etc.
We have the largest unbroken stock of
WALL PAPER
in the city new and fresh, just received from the mills.
IKE M. DAVIS,
SOUTH
SIXTH STREET
W.C.T. U. COLUMN. ;
All matter for thin column la miipll
by tlm Joptrplilne County Wunmn'n i bru
it nn 'I'einueraiH' Union, Y. anil I.. T. L.
Hraticliri).
Grunt !' Woman ChrinUiiu
Ti'mpuruneo Union will meet Friday
kfternoon, Mht 10 in the parlors'of
the Newman M. E. Church. The de
partment of Peace and Arbitration
will farniali the program. Her. Oeo
Gardner of the M. K. Church, South
liai oonieuted to give an addrena opou
"Kdooatlon for Iutoruatlonal Peaoe. '
Iuternated frlendi are invited to At
tend the mooting.
Habhnth Observance department
meeting waa held Kridity afternoon,
April 3fl. Mri. LoiiKhridge preHldinit.
Mr. KelloKKi aoperintendent of de
partment, haa had alcknriti at home
nd not lml n H able to make auy
preparation, Mr. Rannle took charge
and t'ie program oaitl of Kinging
and reading, after which the fol low
ing addreni wua given by Judge
Jewell:
"The fact that we have so ninny
different and conflicting thuoriea In
the world regarding the Sabbath, in
evidence of ltm-If that tin world Is
lit 1 11 In need of uinrh teaching on tho
ubject. I ee no reason, however,
why we Mioiild not occupy common
ground with reference to the Sabbath
a well a with reference to any other
practical o,uettiou. The avenues of
knowledge are free to all.
One of the hopeful eigng of the pres
ent time la the unreHt that aeeiun to
elxHt throughout the religion world.
Thlnkiug-inen and women everywhere
are hungering and thirsting for aome
thing better. There teems to be t
growing itmplcion that we are not
living up to the privileges of the
preiout ago that our religious ad
vancement ll not in keeping with our
material advancement. So I would
auggeit that while we are regalating
onrnelvea along other lines, that we
regulate ourselves with reference to
the Hahbnth alao. It matters not what
may have been our early teaching on
this (lueHtlou, so far as present duty
is concerned. To know the right and
to do the right is the only safe posi
tion to occupy at any time.
Thcr are three prominent theories
concerning the Sabbath. First, there
are those who hold the the seventh
day of the week waa set apart as a
Sabbath in the beginning, and that it
will remain a divine institution no
til the end of time. Second, there
are those who hold that the seventh
day of the week waa set apart aa a
Babbatb in the beginning, bat that it
was changed to the first day of the
week at the beginning of the Chris
tian dispennatiod, and that we should
keep the first day now just as the
seventh day was kept during the old
dispensation. Third, there are tboso
who hold that the Sabbath wua given
to the Jews only, and tint Christiana
are nuder no obligations to keep any
day as a Sabbath in the sense in which
it was kept by the Jews.
Now, iu the very nature of things,
two of theee positions must neces
sarily be wrong No two theori'-s can
be right where one contradicts the
other. We are either uudet divine,
obligations to obeerva some day an a
Sabbath or free to exercise our test
judgment iu the mutter. If . there is
a Divine Ktbhath law in foro at the
present time, then we hIiooM certainly
obey it. Put if there is no such hw
in existence, then we should be care
ful to not bind anything npon our
fellow men agaiust their wishes.
If it be true that the original
seventh day Sabbath was intended to
j be perpetuated until the "end of time
I and not subject to repeal or amend
I nient, then there is no question but
what we should keep the seventh day
now. ur Ir it be true tnat the origi
nal Sabbath was changed from the
seventh day to tho first day, and by
divine authority, then without
question we are under obligation to
keep It. But if it be true that the
sabbath was given to the Jews only,
and was purely a Jewish institution,
then we must look to the teaching of
the New Testament scriptures for
any authority for keeping auy day as
a Sabbath.
Now, in order to fully understand
the nature of the Jewish Sabbath, we
should bear in mind that the Jewish
government was a theocracy. That
is, its civil and its reilgious codes
were blended into on". The Lord
himself Was lawgiver, both in matters
spiritual and matters material. All
legislation was supiioeed to come di
re -t from the throne of Heaven. But
under the Christian dispensation, this
form of government has been
abolished. Jesus Christ ia now law
giver to his church, but not to civil
government. And inasmuch aa tha
New Tetament scriptures contain no
Sabbath law, we ehoold be governed
entierly by what in our better judg
ment we conceive to be the better in
terest of the entire people.
I have given this subject consider
able atudy, and the result of my in
vestigation ia that the Jewish Sab
bath wag purely sanitary institu
tion. The people of that age were not
aa cantble of self-government as they
are in the present age. Hence it waa
necessary to throw around them a
great detl of paternalism. It was
thought to be essential to the preser
vation of niind' and body that one.
seventh of time should be set apart
for rest. And as the people were not
very well informed in matters of hy
giene, i; was necessary that such
things should be regulated by law.
Now as to the necessity of a Sab
bath law at the present time, we
have something far better. We have
MOO years of experience which the
'Jews did not ba?e. More than that,
j we are aot only providing one-seventh
j of time for n st bnt we are actually
' grnwug into the idea that we should
I rest Bt least one-half the time. It is
now claimed that we should work
eight hoars, sleep eight hours and
i have eight hours for recreation. "
As to the observance of the first day
of the week, we find that the primi
tive Christians met on that day for
worship. Bat we are not authorized
to call it a sabbath day. If we are
Christians in ihe full sense of that
term, wa need no law to compel us to
! meet on that day. And if onr neigh
bors do not meet with us, it may be
thut they have other aud better, at
tractions. At any rate, our Christian deport
ment should be such as to excite the
admiration of all about us. The
church thould be such a power for
good in the community that people
will be glad to recognize and respect
it. The Saviour evideuly had this
much faith in hia church when he
represented it as a city ou a hill, seen
of all men. I telieve in compelling
people to respect our day of worship
by making it so pleasant and attrac
tive that nothing else can supplant
it. Show to the world iu a practical
way that we are seeking the happi
ness of all, aud there will be no need
of compulsory laws.
There may be conditions uuder
which it would be necessary to legis
late iu the interest of rest, but it
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should be done strictly from a sani
tary consideration. No government
should interfere with the religious
privileges of any people. It is the
duty of government to protect all
religious, but no protection ahouid
be special,
Our constitution forbids that con
gress should legislate in the interest
of any religion. The Golden rule un
derstood and applied is the best cafe
guard that can possibly be thrown
around our day of Christian worship.
We need to fully understand our re
ligioas and political surroundings,
and then in the spirit of our Saviour,
we should Btand up for that which
will make the world wiser, better
and happier."
HATTIE I. C. CALVERT,
Presa Sapt. Grants PassV. C. T. TJ.
Ml
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Grand Rhyming Contest I will uive $25.00 in Gold and two other valuable prizes
to any persons composing the best rhyme containing the words
MANZAN
A
Conditions of the Contest
The thymes are to contain the words, "MAN .ANITA
HKIGHTS," nihl ate not to consist of moie than three verses
of four lines each "Man. tnita Heights'' can he used as often
as wished. There is no money consideration iu thin contest, am'
everybody far and near old and young man, woman, or child
ate eligible to enter.
Contest Closes May 10, U07,
mi J all contestants' letters must bear the post maik of not later
than May UHh ol their posiolhoe in order for them to be consid
ered. He sure to sign your name, giviug postoflioe and county.
The judges will le disinterested parties and will !e selected by
II. I,. Gtlky, cashier Fiikt National Hank of Southern Oregon,
ami the pties will be awarded on May 15th at "Manzanita
Heights."
Address all letters to Mrs Mary Thompson, Grants Pass,
Oregon.
Rl'ML MllKK You will buy direct from tho owner, w
avail themselves f this golden opportunity on MAY 1
prompt atteutain Come up tun! lock "MANZAMTA
DO YOU OWN
YOUR OWN HOME
If Not Why Not
Manzanita Heights consists of 1.50 lots and they will be put
on the market May 15, l't7.
$5.00 DOWN AND $5.00 PER MONTH
These lots will U- offered to the public on the installment
plan on the above easy terms and as M mzanital Heights is one
of the best resident sections of Grants Pas, these lots will sell
last, so it is essential that you be on the grounds May 15 in
ordei to get your choice of lots.
Tree Carriages to the Groun-.'s all Day
There will te carriages run all day on May 15 trotn the S P.
depot to take you to Matuauita Heights and bring you back!
All arrangements will be made to have guides with plats to
show you the lots and also for making out the papers and
closing the deal so you will be sure to get the lotvou select.
10 Discount on all Cah Sales.
i :ni
no win oc tit tno grounds the day of salojto make out
r, there will be a "rest tout" especially for them
IIKIUHTS" over.
Location of Manzanita Heights
' Manzanita Heights" is located in the northeast part of
Grants Pass and has a gentle slope to Iowa street, giving it a
southern exposure. The soil is very rich, being especially
adapted to gardens and fruit. It is one of the best hometnaking
locations in Grants Pass, being within easy walking distance of
the business center. It is not on a hill side, yet it has an eleva
tion sufficient to enable you to see all over the ciiv and is qui-:
being away from the railroad.
These lots will range in price from fSO to $100, and with a
payment of S down and 5 per month interest 8 per cent on
deferred payments), there is no reason why you should not own
property iu Grants, Tass.
KEMEM1S1-U Contest eloses May 10th,
and the lot sale will be on May 15th. All mail
orders will receive the best attention.
all papers. For the benefit of tho UAina .!..
All enquiries between now ami date of sale will receive
n
r.
MRS. MARY THOMPSON
Owner of Manzanita Hchjlits "Z'S,
Grants Pass, Orea'on
iciu.me uoMars in Gold Twentv-Hvo nrtii, ; :
lu uolu , g25 G0Ll)