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About The Santiam news. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1897-1917 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1915)
THE POLITICAL World Is ssved It will h» through re I llyious wrmui.s and not through poll i tl< al sp* »ehr« Hui vat Ion must conn to us from the HILI« and uot from the statute book: It will cum« through holy councils of consecrated ministers and not from caucus«-» of political i proacbere PU! PIT WARNEO AGAINST THE YELLOW PERIL OF POLITIC». A Cant«crxt«<l M« «try N*»d»d for tr« Rural C* -r«r»B Or Peter Radford. IrMlurtr iil.xuil I .»iiHrie I’««»«. U h - fann.r, «■( Hile uallon have an tin ,r payroll 9* umi ptroihvr» and tbi« number applylns tb laselv«» dill«« ut i> and <»- lualvvly to th« rvIlRioiH writ’« u’ tiai.d 1« rudb inu<!»<|unte to profitriy »»rvv tiiv-ir rcapccliv« Com- in unit ire Those aho put uu ecclesiastical robot mo In u hn-aeuri- tree to unlock every door to the huiuan b«art and mtn Ihv merit cbuifcU-r« of rea»ott and «-»try pc-ivuu sliuiild aubtnlt their conduct to review and a«ek the coun- ee| t>f the < divinely appointed me»- ••!,<« rt of life, hut the moment the tnlnlater the Bible and opens th«- 1« ■ book, L- becomes a luviiace to aociacy 'I hr difficulty of keeping the pr«-a« b er In i!.- pulpit la t» «id aa reilgluu t hriat encountered it In the temple When he drove the prirsta from the bar gal n counter back to the pulpit Uur pllfc’lui fntlnts met II »Inn through the Influent •- of the clergy, a «Itch court »»i < atabllahi’d at Salem. Ma»«., In Itt'uS, Ihnt prnipilati d a legal b > cctiu t threatening to reduce tlie l< puh.tlon to a»be» and which waa ex- llnfulahtd by the laymen uniting and fen Ing the preacher« back to the pul pit 1 he greateat peril to th» church to day 1» politic*. I be temptation of th« ntUiatry to thro» down the tm»» of (hrinl arid pick up th« ciub of the pot man; to aubatitule the penalUea of the law for th« power of tbo altar atid to k-glslate roll;. Ion Into human heart«, never waa greater llie world never needed a rrllgloua mil.w.try mure nor political preacher« l«M than It d<>»» today Wo need uiltt- later* to teach ua how to live, wv know how- Io vote 7 he r< llgh-u« preacher 1» the inoat cap. bl» »er.ant and the political pri .ich ir the sorriest maatvr the world has «-vor known Wherever power la placed In the hand« of the latter they inv. rlably become intolernnt, bigoted and virloua and ri sort to the whip and the f ingot to enforce their opinion Civilisation hag many times boon ct n.p< lied to drive Incorrigible preach er» ba< k to the pulpit at the point of the bayonet Many of the page» of history ar« wet with blood shed at the Landa of political prea< hers who wrote laws uh the statute books that com mlt.t-d arson upon mankind, nialtned human b. ngs with the hatchet nnd sent belpl* -» women to the torture rack, all because they disagreed with their views When In control of gov ernment, the pulpit politicians iuvarl ably und< rtake to perform legislative nilrar l< a su h ua casting out witches with the fl a ne of a torch, suborning conscience ith shackles and enforc Ing opltilens with th» guillotine. Th»rw never was a tim« when , pl at h« rs at d politicians foruiud au I unholy alliance that clvilicatiun did ' uot shriek out and Christianity cry aloud Hiner tbe beginning of go* vicment. « Iitlclati» have sought to decoy the ministry Into th«f meshes of poLtli » ami make them carry banner» in |vlitl< al procession». They ba*« * Ink« n the mlnli lry to ihu muuntaiu t«>p of power aud oC- rod to make them U'.uEi.rch cf all thay surveyed. and . bile *>u»t of theta have said, "get tin«- b-il.lud me Satan.“ a few have | U llin with a cr .eh that baa «basen ; every pulpit In Chr«stetidum ’¡he ministry, unsophisticated and tonCd.ng Is tio match for tbe poli tic l«n versed In artful p<-r«us«lon and sk-ilvd In deceit, mil It I» the duty of th« Uy tuen to prot< t the ministry i t In «beep's clothing »nd drive the poll tiefans from th-- pulpit with the lash > of public scorn II I« the laymen » pr« I <m to keep the ministry free from unholy «Ih.iuir» fur It Is said on divine authority that we arv out I brother's k<-»i>sr, A preacher can no more proa« b a political sermon without converting hts pulpit Into a political rostrum than h» <-< old sell inti'Vla «ting liquor from the altar without converting the chun h Into a barroom He can no m«re purify politics by playing the game than he can sanctify gambling by running a lottery. I join In tke oft repeated suggiwtlon that a preacher has as much right In political brawls as a saloon keeper and wa also admit that he has as much right to get drunk as anyone etse. but wo would rnther he would not do so for the ",-water the saint the great er th» s’n. " I think a political bishop can turkey trot In the name of Ch ria- tlanity as consistently as be can enter Into a mud slinging ¡«-lltlcal contest to the di .,race of his church It Is i»y opinion that when this fl Potit csl Prayer Meeting» fl ♦ As usual there arc swcepinir reductions throughout the entire store. You will be able to purchase new, season able mcrcha’idist* at reduced prices. Il I» i. sad day tor Christianity we«*n i th« ehurch bells call the communicant» i toseiher for a political praysr m«v< Ing Hu h gath- rliia» mark the high tide of religious political fanaticism, pul bllteru»»» loto th« Ilves of tn«n. fan Hie flam«- of claar hatred amt do 4 •troy Christian Influence In the cum niunlty The «plrit actuating such meeting« is anarcMc. un t'brl»tlik<- and dangwroua to b. th church and stat» It must b<- said to the credit of the church thsl th« polltiral preacher I.» tast dlaappearlrg snn may hl« In fluence ever wane and hl» »lir.d'iw ever . grow Ir-e« 1« the prayer of the farmers of this nation ' I * Rural life offer» to young men days uf toll and nights of study It offers frugal fare and plum clothes It of ler» lean bodies hard muscles, horny hands and furrowed brows It of tars wholes: le recreation to tbe ex ‘ent I««» «-»«ary to maintain the high •»t efficleuny. It otf--rw the burden of -ringing it|> Urge fumllica and trulu ng th«*m In the productive life It C«rs the obligation» of ualng alt lealth ns tool» and not as m« ans uf •-W gratification II d<<«« not offer hi- ln.mll of a life of ease, or a<-s hetlc «-njoym«-nt. or giacetul con umption or emotional ecstasy. It -ffers. Instead, the Joy of productive chi- vimcnt, of participating in thu mlldlng up of a higher rural clvlllia Iota To young women also ft <>tf«-ra toll indy, frugal tare and plain clothoa u< h as belli those who ar« honored vltk a grout and difficult tank. It -tfern al«» the pains, the burdens and esi>c>n»ibllitirs of sacred motherhood t offers th» obligation and perpetua- loti in succeeding generations tbe ■rinclpl>-s of the productive life made r. tnlfirl In themselve» It do«« not iltar th» insult of a life of pride and mnity It offers the Joys of achieve- nont. of self expression not alone n dead mc.rble and canvas, but also n the plastic lives of children to be Jiaped un«l moulded Into those Ideal orm- t--'.nd a id head which tbelr Iream« have pictured Cooperative thinking Is the biggest r« bleni that C« . front« the farmer to day« Too F»l For That. Bacon \ on »nt you anti your wife ur- Lotli inkuu' a treatment to reduce your l!c«lty Kcbcrt — We icrtainly arc. •‘But neither of you needs to be spy glimmer.” “Go awn*' on re never »ecn our flat !**—Y«mkera Statesman. The Opsls. The opal nao<! tn jewelry is dis tinguished from other varieties of !««.« value by calling it preciou« or noble opal Opal* differ very great ly in their color effects, and these are known as the pattern of the gem. The shape ami sire of the ftnxhc* of color vary from very •mall, when the stone i* called pin*« point opal, to larger, squarish span g’cs, when it ia a harle<pnn opal.— New York Sun. Longcloih, 10 yard bolts, regular !)Se $1.50, clearance price Bookfold Iridian Head. 36 in. reg. Ik- 12ic. clearance price I’cr.ale. 36 in. wide, rt-g 15c. clear lie ance price . .. Ginghama. ull colors, reg 121c, clear 9c ance price 17c Huck towels reg 25c. clearance 19c Linen towels reg 35c, clearance Apron gingham r« g 8!>c. charanc«' i ’ c 7ic H -pr muslin reg 10c, rlearani • Pillow tubing reg 22c and 25e, clear Ilk- ance price ............... .. Bleached sheeting 9 1 reg 32if, 25e clearance price .......... Bk ached shevtintf 10 4 reg 35c. clearance price........................ 26k: * O'JR GROCERY DEPARTMENT %♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Picture show Sunday night. 10c .ind 15 cents. , 10 I Mr and Mrs R M Cain went to Salem thia week to attend the poultry show. * r mg I ( , Drs I«owe and Turner w ill be in Scio again in Feb ruary. Watch for date later. i ( .Mr and Mr.« Harry Thompson if Monmouth visited at the hon e ' of H L Shelton last week. Mrs Thompson iabeat known to Scio people as Olea Shores. 1 ' j Two incubators for sale One Trusty, 150 egg capacity complete with brooder, and or.e Sure Hatch 150 egg capacity with brooder; $10.00 each. Wm Brenr er, Mrs Smith aged 77 years, the mother of Malt Smith who lives four miles south of town, was brought to the Parker hospital last bunday and underwent a serious surgical operation. She is getting along better than was expected from one of her age’ and her recoveey is looked for at an early date. fl Charmi'Ubc «ilk reg $1.50 and $2.00. clearance price $1.33 Fancy silks reg 85c to $1.00, clear- ance price .................................. 159c Childrens shoes, sizes 51 to 8, reg .<?. ih >. at $ 1 48 Childrens shoes, sixes tit to 11. reg $2.25. hi 1 69 La<li«s shoes, tan. suede and pat- ent. reg $l.5o, at 2 75 Ladies shoes, patent, kid and gun BN ' n. re,: $8,60, Bt...... 2 39 Mens shoes, tan, gun metal and kid. reg $5.00, at 3 85 Mens sho s, tan. gun metal and kid, reg $4.00, at 3 35 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦ i Possibly About You i HIE CULL OF THE CflUNTRY M-sing Politics and Religion. 1 Politics ai d religion »ill uot blend No fr»>’ g»v rnnient can long exist or the church erfortn 11« mission to o,«ii-t ■ pi> ■>< her-and politicians temporarily < xchange callings, and a civilisation ‘hat will countenance »Ui h condtn . will soon decay. Hu< h a traffic In occupation-» le as unsound In principle as 'be white slave trad« Is immoral In uractlce. I Th» hand hat passes the sacrament should nut i r IL ct slush funds for po litical purp-iscs 1 h* g «-title voice that comforts us in sorrow and pronoun« »■ the last and rlt«« upon our departed loved ones v’lould not rave and rant on the hustings. I do not believe a preacher can manipulate political ma- ehlnery and be righteous any more than ho could become a burglar and b» honest. I think It as Immoral for a preacher to reek to lobby while h» prays as II would be for him lo gamble while he preaches i i Clearance Sale i Semi - Annual COMMENCED I } MONDAY, JANUARY 4 I J ! I fl I fl i fl i 9 i i fl 9 I i 9 f f l l I I ft I OUR fl The Problem cf the Laymen. THE 1* •1 ; ' ' | Is coinpkte nnd our stock fresh nnd clean. \Ve carry a full Ten, Coffee, ('aimed Goods, fact, everything for the table. line of Spices, nnd in needed HIBLER 8 GILL GO- w Watch This «Space Next Week Woodworth Drug Co. Albany Oregon NOTICE or ADMMATOR’S SALE Notice 1« hereby given that th« un- <ier»ignc<J a !mini«trator of the estate of Matt Lobcrger, deveaaad. wm un l»ec<-mt>«r 7, 1*14, duly licensed to sell th« folluwing real property to-w.t: Beginning at a point 29.39* chain« m-rth from th.- south«-ast corner of the ■ lunation l and Claim of Nathaniel Crank ami Susannah Crank, his wife, (■•ing Notitication No. 5SS and Claim No. 40 and 51 in Township 10, South Range 1 and 2 W est of the Willamette Merkiian, Oregon, and running thence west 30.45 chain«; thence south 9.7S chains; th«-nee «■ast 20 46 chain« to the cast boundary line of said Claim; thence north along the east boundary l-ne of sani claim 9.TH chain» to th« place uf tieginning, containing 20 acre» more >>r less all lying ami being in Linn County, »late of Oregon. That in pursuance of «aid order of «ale the ut-dersigned will on Saturday. The Santism Fmm Topics were received this Thurdsay morning to lat-j for this weeks issue. NOTICE OF HEAF1NQ OF FINAL ACCOUNT . The Northwest Farmstead, one of the Orange Judd publi Notice ia heieby given that the final account of B F l>arby, as a«iministrator cations which is advertised in of the eatate of Liaisy ■) Darby, de- connection with the News in ceaaed. has been filed in the C'unr.ty another column is one of the best Court of Linn County. State of Orrgun. Clubbing bargains which has t ami that the 14th day of January, 1915, ever been offered to the public at the hour of 10 00 o'clock a m ha» l>een duly appointed by such Court for anywhere. This is a live farm the hearing of objections lo such final and home paper and comes once account and the settlement thereof, at a week, 52 times a year. This which time any person interested in paper is yours for the asking •uch estate may a|«pear and file objec when you pay ond dollar for a tion« thereto in writing and contest the same. year’s subscription to the News. ' Dated thia 17th day of December, Be sure and ask for the Farm the 16th day of January, 1915 at 1 1914. stead if you want it and your o'clock in the afternoon, on said R. F. DARBY, Adminiatratar. name will be entered for one premiix-s. proceed to w»-tl the time at 3. H. Heltael. Attorney for Kalat«. year. This applies to either r.ew public auction to the highest holder for ■'ll '» ■ - ■ — subscribers or renewal-'. Don't cash. First puluu-ation I>«-'ernl-er 17, 1914, Loggers and Dry Sox shoes put off subscribing to* long is laat January 14, 1915. sold at the People’s Store cheap this offer may be withdrawn at K. SHELTON. Administrator. I er than elsewhere. C. C. Bryant, Attorney. any time. a 1 4
