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VOLUME 3
HEPPNER, OREGON, February 6 1917
NUMBER 40
FROM EVANGELIST HOWARD FAGAN
Heppner, Oreg.,
Feb. 2,1917.
Editor, Heppner Herald,
Dear Sir:
One would imagine from the
letter of Evangelist Fagan print
ed in your last issue, that the
controversy in regard to Martin
Luther was forced upon him. He
was quoted in your issue of Jan.
16 as stating that Luther was a
"Mighty man of God". I took ex
ception to that statement, basing
my claims on biographies of Lu
ther' and contended that judging
from Luther's character, morals
and language, as told by these
biographers, he was far from de
serving any such title as "Man
of God". My authorities were,
Hausrath, Jurgens and Janssen,
the two former being Protestants
Evangelist Fagan injects the
note of personal animus into the
discussion, and alleges that 1
made "Insinuations as to his ig
norance". Yet, however, in his
communication, he makes goot
what he says I claimed regard
ing him, for he exposes his want
of knowledge regarding the pro
prieties of discussion by putting
Father in quotation marks. All
Catholics, and all educated non
Catholics call the oriest, father.
With regard to the motive
which prompted me to take ex
ception to the title bestowed on
Luther, that motive was. as stat
ed before, the cause of truth.
But Evangelist Fagan admits
my contention in the beginning
of his letter, for he says, "Luth
er's life was not allways exemp
lary ana "Mere was a coarser
vein in his character". This is
what I contended in my commun
ication of Jan, 23, viz. that Luth
er was not a "Man of God" since
his character, morals and lan
guage were far from exemplary.
Though admitting, this eulogist
of Luther argues on. Luther, he
says, "was disgusted at the aw
ful state of corruption In Rome,
so he undertook to clean up the
whole thing." Now Hausrath, a
German (the German historians
should bast know of Luther's
life) and Protestant historian,
and one of the most scholarly of
Luther specialists, says of Luth
er's journey to Rome, "Here
turned from Rome as strong in
the faith as he went to visit it"
(Martin Luther Rotnafahrt). and
Biyne, another Protestant histo
rian, in his Life of Martin Luth
er," 6ays, "In his conferences
with Cardinal Cajeton, in his
letter to Pope Leo, nay, iu his
points iu a discussion is that a
person should know where of he
is discussing. The Rev. Fagan
from his expression "seller of
indulgences" c'early shows that
that he understands nothing
whatever of Catholic teaching in
regard to indulgences or the in
fallibility of the Church. His
knowledge of Catholic doctrine
seems to be on a par with that
of those gullible innocents who
tell that Catholics pay for the
forgiveness of their sins. These
legends of Tetzel and indulgences
do not stand the light of critical
history. They pass for the gen
uine with people who do not read
or reason, but by the student of
history they are regarded as
myths.
Does Evangelist Fagan know
that the posting by Luther of
his "Ninety Five Thesis" was
simply an academic challenge to
a disputation, not as he puts it i
"an effort to stop the enormity
of the traffic."
I stated, Mr. Editor, in my
last communication that the
historicity of Luther's declara
tion before the Diet of Worms
has beeu successfully challenged
and rendered inadmissible by
Protestant historians. See
Burkhardt, in his "Theological!
and Ciitical Studies." Elter in
"Lutber und der Wormer Reich-1
stag," Maurenbecher, Wrede, !
Kalkoff, Kolde and Hausrath.
The retention of this declara-j
tion in some of the larger biog-1
raphies and histories, seldom if
ever, without laborious qualifi
cations, can be ascribed to the
deathless vitality nf a sacred fic
tion, or an absence of historical
rectitude on the part of the
writer.
Thanking you, Mr. Editor,
for giving me the use of your
valuable columns, and assuring
you that to all who are willing to
observe the rules of courtesy in
discussion, and abide by the
verdict of impartial history, I
will return an answer, I remain,
Yours in the cause of truth,
Father O'Rourke.
w
NOW LET'S GET TOGETHER
HAT will the year 1917 mean to this county, to
this city, to this state? To produce results we
must co operate. The efforts of the individual
citizen may accomplish something, but the co
operation of a collective people, all working
together towards the great end of a better prosperity,
a better Heppner, a better Morrow County, a greater
Oregon, will produce notable results. But to have this
splendid asset, COLLECTIVE CO-OPERATION, confi
dence and good-will must exist and a determination to
utilize this combination to the ultimate good of all.
Let us make this a year of action, of deeds, of
results, A year of loyalty, aggressiveness, success, a
whole community Working together shoulder to shoulder
to the ultimate good of all.
i GERARD RECALLED. VON B
GETS PASSPORTS
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r WOODROW WILSON.
The Herald herewith submits the 1916 report of the Morrow
County Fair Board.
Since filing the following report the Board has received the
$1,150. appropriation from the County and applied it on the out
standing indebtedness, reducing it to $1,273.40, which is the total
present indebtedness at present.
This indebtedness is covered by the ground and buildings val
ued at $5,000. By an act passed by the 1915 Legislature all
county school superintendents are made members of the Fair
Board and have charge of the school and educational work.
Financial Report of Morrow County
Fair Board
From November 1st. 1915 to September 30th. 1916
Balance on hand Nov. 1st, 1915 $ 55.56
Money Borrowed 1,513.62
State Appropriation..... 596.48
County Appropriation 1,000.00
City -of Heppner Appropriation 250. 00
Public Subscriptions 477.00
From Concessions $ 263.05
From Dance Pavillion 371.05
From Gate Receipts 1.441.00
From Rents, Refunds etc 131.29
Loans 1,200.00
Feed Sales 16.50
Total $6,093755
DISBURSEMENTS
! Premiums for 1915
G. Lausing Hurd and Prof. Hy
tremendous broadside of Invcc sloP of 1,10 0 A c- n,ado lnter
Saturday afternoon the Far
mers Union and many other far
mers of the county met at the
court house in Heppner and talk-1 Premiums for 1916
ed over plans for the betterment Labor
of marketing conditions as!x0t,e3
they arj eJactei by tbem. ! Interest
The Union attended to its rout 1 Saleries and Expenses of Board
ine business and elected officers, r.pneral F.xrpnKfa
Advertising and Printing ,
Repairs on Buildings and Grounds
Will we fight? Will war be de
clared against Germany? As tin
Herald is being prepared foi
the press this is the topic oi.
every tongue. Germany has re
sumed thesubmerine method oi
warfare; a plan which out Gov
ernment saw fit to call the Im
perial Government to term
many months ago, and which
they discontinued at that time
with promises not to futher use
the method. On Jan. 31, the
President was notified by the
former Gorman Ambassador
Barnstorf ' in a in a note from
the Imperial Government, that
beginning Feb. 1, all vessels of
any nationality entering certain
zones would be sunk. The sink
ing of the Housatonic, an Auier
ican ship with an American crew,
Saturday afternoon followed. The
President called on the Congress
of the United States Saturday,
and bis speach to that body lei t
little doubt as to what would be
the attitude of the United States.
The President said: "I think that
you will agreo with me lint, in
view of this declaration, which
suddenly and without prior in
timation of any kind, deliberately
withdraws the solemn assurance
given in tho Imperial Govern-
ment's note of the fourth of May
1916, this government has no a!
tentative consistent with the
dignity and honor of the United
States but to take the which, in
its note of the eighteenth of Apr.
1916, it announced that it would
take in the event that the Ger
nau government did not declare
tnd effect an abandontnentof sub
marine warfare which it was then
employing and to which it now
purposes again to resort to."
"I have therefor directed tho
seretary of to announce to His
Exeelleucy, tho Gcrmau ambass
ador, that all diplomatic relations
between the United States and
the German Empire bo severed,
ind that the American ambass
idor at Berliu will immediately
be withdrawn; and, iu accordance
with this decision, to hand to
His Excellency his passports."
"1 cannot bring myself to be
lieve that they will Indeed pay
10 regard to the ancient friend
ship between their people and
ur own. or to the solemn obli'':i
) uons which have boon exehang
! id betweeu them, unci destroy
j American ships and take tho
lives of American citizens in the
willful prosecution of tho ruth
less naval program they have an
nounced their intention to adopt.
Only actual overt acts on their
part can make me believe it, even
uow.
As it now stands tho United
States is on tho vorgo of war
with Germany. If tho war comes
wo can fight without fear or re
proach for it has been forced on
us, it is not of our making. Pres
ident Wilson gave the only an
swer that could bo honorably giv
on the Gorman Government's
last arrogant note One thing is
certain, tho whole 100 million of
us are backing President Wilson.
Carrying tho best wishes of
the Christian Church of Iono, of
which ho has been pastor for
two years, Rev. and Mrs. C. W.
Ilenolds left last week for Calif
ornia where they will make their
future home.
15.50
926.80 1
839.701
906.10
50.00 '
331.
NEXT IH1AND EMPIRE EVENT
181 10
live and accusation of all things
Roman, in bis "Address to the
German Nation and Nobility"
there occurs not one uomistak
able reference to his having been
in Rome, liy every rule of evi
denco we are bound to bold that
when Luther described from a
dirtance of ten yearn upward the
incidents of a journey ttirough
Italy to Rome, the touches of
light in his picture are more
trustworthy thin its black
breadths of shade." Much that
be relates as personal experience
is manifestly the product of
self deUsiou" (Opere citato).
Who Is going to accept tie Rev.
Pagan's testimony instead of the
scholarly Protestant writers just
quoted.
In regard to the doctriue of in
dulgences, whicb Kvaogelist Fa
gin see fit to attack, it Is evi
dent that he has never studied
the Catholic doctrine concerning
them. Yet one of the cardinal
esting and instructive talks dur.
ing the afternoon on the baud-
ling of grain in bulk.
During the evening a banquet
was served in the Old Fellow's
Hall, and, as in tho afternoon
talks and speeches pertaining
to methods for the betterment
of the farmer were the program
Lon Reid of the foot hills was
a business visitor in Heppner,
Rev. Dr. G. 11. Van Waters
will preach at the Fpisciple
Church in llsppncr both morn
ing and evening next Sunday.
Thursday morning W. Claude
Cox received a Silver Cup from
from Moscow, Idaho, represent
ing tho prize for the highest
scoring bird in the Panhandle
Poultry Show. This prize was
won by a pullet scoring 9 J, the
same bird which tied for highest
honors at He Dayton, Wash,
show,
Merchandise, (bunting, hardware, etc.)
Free Entertainments:
Band $456. Aeroplane $450. Ali Zada $60.
Ad Club Quartette $150. Entertain. Com. $20.
Insurance on Buildings
Irrigation Exhibit
Express and Freight
Industrial Club Donation
Rent on Grounds
Lights and Water
Land Show
Cash Paid Out
Lumber bill 1915
1916
Cash on hand Sept. 21.
The
109.70 show
239.03
Total
Pendleton Automobile
, which in scheduled fori
Feb. V). Pi and 17 which is bo
ing arranged by thu Pcndluton
j Automobile Association with the
1 136 00 ' Pendleton Spirit, promises
41 25 to k ono ' l'lC greatest winter
IK) 00 i events wbicn will bo held In tho
20 81 ! '"'au Empire this year.
60.00 j Arrangements are complete
30 00 for tt very extensive exhibit of
72.25 1 of thu 1917 models and styles of
100.00 a large number of tho besi
10.00 : known makes of cars. In addi
213.82 tion to the car a comprehensive
363.01 ; exhib't in accessories, repairing,
30.2." 'and tho general auto Industry
and its allied
or Mr. 1 1' v in uf Minor & ( 'c,
Overland, Steve Irwin, ( ,iU lane' ,
'rv Rasmus, lieu I'rltersoii,
f'udillue Eight. Leo Hill, Vi.hlo
md many Heppner auto owners.
OutMandir'Z Unpaid Accounts:
Money borrowed 1.200.00
Lumber ' 23.00
Note 1914. Lumber 1000.00
Note School Dist 1 stoves 60.00
Interest 110.00
W, W. Smead, Sec'y.
The Henry 1 Mali tit f.jrni wn
old during the w,;k to Frank
I. Parker. t'ntil recently Mr.
Parker his been farming tho
lughes pl.icu on Willow Creek
below Heppner. I le recently re.
otiquished his leuse there and
sold hi outfit. Mr, Parker
thows his confidence in Morrow
'ounty in expending ir,iHu in
lines will be pre :sh in taking over the lil.il.ui
sooted. Many Heppner dealers 1 farm. Ti-U farm is well rquipp
und auto enthusiasts are figuring ; 'd with machinery and stocked
on being atnnng those present, well with cattle. It is consider
At this time II is Impossible to one oi me un'ui pntces iiere.i.
'state just who Mill go but the 'bouts. Mr. Uluhiii has not imide
i dealers who will probably attend public his intentions for thu
'are representatives from Gill ' future but it is understood that
jiarn A Ilisbee, Sludebakfer, l,'ey will move to thu siuto of
t, 395.00, Vaughn A Sons. Chalmers and 'Va.-.hiuntou whmu they hold ix
jCase. Mr. und Mrs. Ituwker, '""sivo interest m-ur Wall.
Uuick aod Chevrolet, Mr, Clark , w,,,li'
tC.093.55