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Morrow County Boy Visits Beautiful
Cities of the Rhine.
General Headquarters,
Chasemont, Prance,
Dec. 12, 1918.
Dear Sister Esther:-
Reeeived your welcome letter
yesterday and shall now tako time
to try and write a few lines In
answer.
I hud quite a few letters awaiting
me last evening, as I have been gone
for the last few days into Germany.
I sure had a fine trip, went up near
the Rhine and saw some wonderful
country and towns, we started last
Sunday. There were three of us, we
went in a Dodge truck to deliver
some clothes to some of our D. D. S.
men. 1 thought at first that I might
have to stay up there but came back
r-o. i ipv lur e to ko up later again.
We passed through Metz, a large
German town which the French have
just taken over, a most beautiful
town, also through Thionville, Saas-!
borg, Treves, P.il'.borg and a num
ber of other small villages.
The people up there all talk Ger
man of course- and some of them
French and English. They treated
us fine, and seemed to regard the
V. S. buys much. There is very little
food In Germany at present, their
bread is black, and they have very
little riont, so consequently the most
of the people look pretty thin,
especially the children. We occas
ionally saw a German soldier, they
looked us over pretty well and that
was all.
We had very Uttleto eat, and slept
on the bare floors with a couplo of
blankets, in barns or anywhere where
we might happen to stop. Now sis
I have said Just a few words about
my trip, and hope to be with you
again some time as I can tell you
more fully. But 1 can easily say that
I have been to Germany and seen
some of the most wonderful country
In the world. The old battlefields
look pretty bad, and we saw muny
American boys graves. May they
rest In Peace.
Presume that you are back at
school by now, and studying hard.
I am In fine health as ever, and am
now back in the office again. Gut
I have to rustle around a lot, so can
not toll just when 1 may have to take
another trip. The weather is wet
and cold now, and I nearly froze on
the trip, but have plenty of clothes.
No folks dear there is no telling
when I may got back to the States,
it may be a year and It may be one
month, I cannot say. However, I
must stay and finish out what little
work I can, as there is much to do
yet. I have no news otherwise, but
I hope you are all well as ever and
enjoying yourselves, also hope that
I shall be with you again soon.
With love to all, I remain,
Your brother,
HENRY.
t 1
Celebrate Silver Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Davidson, of
lone, who were married in this
county 25 years ago on the first day
of January, celebrated their Bllver
anniversary at their home In lone on
Monday, and were the recipients of a
full set of Community silverware, the
gift of their children. Mr. and Mrs
Davidson had arranged to have a
family reunion on this occasion,
but the Influenza epidemic prevented
this. This paper Joins with the
many friends of Mr. and Mrs. David
son in extending congratulations,
and expressing the hope that they
may continue on in life's journey to'
gether yet a great many years, and
until they may, surrounded by their
many children and grandchildren
and great grandchildren celebrate
their golden wedding anniversary.
THK FKDKKATKD CHURCH.
Regular services will be held next
JSunday at the usual hours.
Sunday 'School, 9:45, a. m.
Preaching Service, 11:00.
! Evening Service, 7:30 p. m.
It is .understood that the school
Trill open Monday and the danger
seeniB to be largely past, Experience
la proving that it the patient be
isolated in tho home there Is no need
pf the disease going through a family.
H. A. NOYES, Pastor.
l)r. Thy to Keturn.
Hot Lake, Oregon, Jan. 1, 1919.
;Word lifts been received from Dr. W.
JT. Pby that he has secured his release
from the Government service at
Letterman General Hospital, San
Francisco, and will be permanently
t home at Hot Lake Sanatorium
About the teutii oi January. 2t
VADES GERMAN
CHARLEY HOY.
Again the grim reaper lias taken
; husband and wife and loft an infant
son.
"Three weeks ami Mrs. Charlie Hoy
died after the birth of a Hi: It? boy.
I Last Monday Cluiilie himself suc
1 combed at Monument, Grant County,
as the result of pr.e'imonia following
an attack of Influenza.
Charley Hoy was born in MoClaue
County, Illinois, September 24, 1872.
He came with his parents to Oregon
at the age of seven years. The
.'amily settled at Salem, Marion
County, where they remained one
winter then moved to Washington
County. Here they lived seven years
then moved to Mounment, Grant
County, where Charlie grew to man
hood. He lived with his parents on
the home farm until about twelve
years ago when he went to Portland
and bought a livery stable which to
gether w ith a riding academy be con
ducted for three years. Seeing the
necessity of some one to be with his
aged parents, he sold his business in
Portland and came back to the farm
which he reatad from his father.
Finally hia parents decided to retire .
from regular farm work so sold ;
Charlie the place and moved to j
Hillsboro, Oregon.
Charlie was married to Bes3ie j
Slaughter six years ago. They lived '
on the home farm five miles from!
..ionumcnt, ai which place Charlie i
died at one o'clock, Monday Dec. 30.
ik was an boue:t, lionjiable uiau
in eharae'.or. flue physique, and j
made friends everywhere. From a !
boy he was known to attend strictly ;
to his own affairs, was very con
siderate of his parents ami ready to!
lend a helping hand to his neighbors, i
The writer had known him for
twenty-five years and never knew
aught against his good name.
Besides his infant son he leaves
mother and father of Hillsboro, one
brother Tom, of Nebraska, and one
sister Mrs. Ernest Kirk, of Hillsboro,
who will comfort her mother and
father in their sorrow.
The father came to Heppuer on
Monday and proceeded to Monument
Tuesday where arrangements were
made for the funeral Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hoy have hosts
of friends in Eastern Oregon who
join in heartfelt sympathy for them
in this bereavement.
A FRIEND.
I In Han Removed on Churches and
- School.
We were informed this morning by
City Health Olilcer Winnard, that he
had decided to allow the churches
and the public school of Heppner to
resume their survicus and duties on
and after Sunday. School will there
fore open as usual on Monday morn
ing, as services can be resumed in
the churches on Sunday. Dr. Win
nard seems to think that the worst
is over so far as Heppner is con
cerned, and he has raised the ban
just this far. As to the other points
in the county, he is not ready to re
move restrictions in this regard. He
advises that all the people of
Heppner continue their precautions
against the disease, however, and use
all possible means of preventing a
further spread of the epidemic In
this city.
Welcoming Kpreod for Hum Turner.
Perhaps one of the happiest
reunions in Heppner on Christmas
day was that of the R. W. Turner
family the main purpose of which
was to welcome Sam home from the
Naval Training Station at Mare
Island, California.
The family met Sam at the train In
the evening and took him to the
Frank Turner home where the
various lady members of the Turner
family had prepared a turkey feed in
his honor.
Dinner was served at 6:30 there
being fourteen Turners present to
partake as follows: Mr. and Mrs, R.
W. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. ( Loy M.
Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse O. Turn
er, Sam J. Turner, Anita Turner,
John Turner, Robert Turner, Jeau
ette Turner, Auabel Turner, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Turner.
Two of the family, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Turner were ill. with influenza
so vore not able to be present.
Tiie event also marked the ninth
wedding anniversary for Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Turner.
Death at Lexington,
Influenza has claimed one more
victim in this county this week. In
the death at Lexington on Tuesday
night of Mrs. E. D. McMillan. Mrs.
McMillan was sick but just a few
days and was taken very bad from
the start. She had been very busy
waiting on other sick people of the
town when stricken and her case
seemed almost hopeless from the
first. She was the wife of E. D.
McMillan, manager of the Leach
Bros, store at Lexington, and besides
her husband, leaves a family ot
several children.
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THE FUNDAMENTAL
Of CHRISTIANITY
(A sermon by Frank A. Andrews,
minister of the Christian Church.)
What Is Christianity?
"Pure religion and undefiled be
fore our God and Father is this, to
visit the fatherless and widows in;
their affliction, and to keep oneself
unspotted from the world." James
1:27.
By the courtesy of the editor of
fi . Tr. ,
the Gazette-Times we begin this
weeK a series or discussions on
fundamentals of Christianity. The
first requirement is that we answer
the question, "What is Christianity?"
so that we may know just what it is
that we are talking about.
An obvious answer to the question
is: Christianity Is one of many
religions. That, however, is not a
very satisfactory answer. It only
raises the further question, "What is
religion?" Of course, everyone thinks
he knows exactly what religion is,
but it is somewhat difficult to
define the term.
What Is Religion?
Authorities on history and phil
osophy of religion differ very much
in defining religion. Schleiermacher
and others define religion as: "the
feeling we all have of our absolute
dependence." If this definition be
accepted, then a cat, or a dog, is
usually religious. Surely religion is
something more than feeling. Guyan
says: "Every postive and historical
religion presents three distinctive
and essential elements, (1) An
attempt at a mythical and non
sclentlflc explanation of natural
phenomena, (2) a system of dogmas,
that is to say of symbolic Ideas, of
imaginative beljefs, forceably im
posed upon ones faith as absolute
verities, (3) a cult and system of
rites, that is to say 6f more or less
immutable practices regarded as
possessing a marvelous efficacy upon
the course of things, a propitiatory
virtue." This writer Is a French
Infidel and he has presented a defini
tion carefully devised to make
religion appear unattractive and un
true. As essentials he has selected
three non-essentials, which, while
they appear as the outgrowth of
many religions, are by no means the
vital elomeuts of religion.
Kant says: "Religion consists In
the recognition of all our duties as
If they were divine commands."
Religion pertains to more than
duties. Caird defines religion as:
"The absolute identification of my
will with the will of God." But
religion has to do with the feeling
and intellect as well as the will. , not to the creeds of denominations or which consists of faith in and wor
Menzles says religion is: "The wor- to the statements of theologians, but, ship of God, and of Jesus Christ as
ship of higher powers from a sense to the New Testament. In the first the Sou of God and Savior of men;
of noed." Max Muller says: "Rellgon place it is to be noted that what is service for the good of others: and
consists In the perception of the a matter of faith is not a matter of a constant effort to keep ones life
Infinite under such manifestations as
are able to influence the moral;
TEA-PARTY "
'fainly have intended by the mention
character of man." This is the most uf tbese two u,lnS8 to Indicate a
satisfactory definition found. It may grejlt ra"Se activities which might
be applied to all religions. By com-! be Wrmed "cing good," or "Service
bluing the last two definitions witli!to otllers-" In much the same way
the idea of Schleiermacher the fol-iJesus Pictures the judgment and ap
lowing statement is arrived at; 1 pl!es tu Lll03e be(ore Him tne test 01
"Religion consists in the perception ! servito- The deeds specified are:
of a higher Dower under such mani-Eivl"S food to the hungry, drink to
feotnyons as are able to influence the
moral and social character of man.
and the worship of such higher
power with a sense of dependence."
what Does James JJean?
.
Tno definition of religion as given
b' J,ames has been purposely omitted
" the above d.scussion. Possibly you
have wondered why. There are two
rcasong. 0ne is that James wa8 not
. , , ,
attempting to give a general deflni -
. a ii j it j t.
a particular religion the pure and
undefiled religion a religion not
conceived in the mind of man, but
given to man by God by revelation.
He was trying to describe that re
ligion as it was given by God, un
defiled and uncorrupted by man. Not
as we have it today defiled and
corrupted by the traditions and
practices of paganism and by decrees
of uninspired men. To find out what
Christianity is we must examine the
religion God gave to men thru Jesus
Christ and the apostles, stripped of
. ,t a tv.
the dogmas, rites, ana other accre
tions of the centuries. We must go j
to the spring where the water is
clear and clean.
The second reason for ignoring the
definition of religion as given by
James is that it is not a good defini
tion. It is Incomplete. It says noth-
Ing about faith in God, worship of
Him, or feeling towards Him. If we
accept James' definition religion is
nothing but morality. Many people
seem to believe that. On the other
hand, some people seem to think
morality is not essential to Christian
ity. These are all mistaken. Thert
can be no religion without recogni
tion and worship of a power higher
than man. There can be no Christ
ianity without morality. The reason
James omits to specify faith in God
as an element of Christianity is be
cause he was writing to those who
have such faith. The readers know
that faith in God and in Jesus Christ
is essential to Christianity. James
is putting the emphasis upon those
elements which the readers of his
letter might neglect. Christianity
differs from all other religions,
Other religions relate a man to God
with certain responsibilities. Christ
ianity imposes upon a man cer-
tnfn rpsnnnHihilitin to God. tn llta
fellow men, and to himself. It is a:
triangular religion. Its base line is
drawn from a man to his neighbor,
its apex is God. The three elements
of Christianity aro faith.
servlce,
self-control.
Faith.
The faith element of Christianity
Is compound and yet very simple,
To discover what it is we must go,
knowledge. A great many things,
which to a child are matters of faith,'
ris
0 ) -i 11 t.'ii.vc thus-. .lb.ir.t '.vhic.i .e
do not know. Christian iatth has M j
d:i with times which are beyond th-: !
reach of human it. vet ligation. There
can be no conflict between science
and Christianity, for science has to
do ,-jmy with that which is within the
ranj?e of human investigation, Christ
ianity is beyond that realm. It is
manifestly aUurd fur anyone to
maintain that these things which are
matters of Christian faith are untrue,
for how can anyene know? One
must either believe them to be true
or must believe them to be untrue,
in either case they are matters of
faith.
Christianity requires faith in God
as the creator and ruler of the
universe. It requires faith in Jesus
Christ as the Son of God and the
Savior of men. That this Savior was
crucified, buried, and raised again
from the dead. That the forgive
ness of sins and the gift of eternal
life is dependent upon faith in these
things. There are many other things
taught in the New Testament but
these things just stated teem to be
the essential things, other matters
appear to be secondary and not
essential. This faith is an operation
of the intellect, being accepted it
affects the emotions and the will. It
finds its expression God-ward in love,
worship, teverence and obedience to
His will.
Service.
The second element of Christian
ity, the first specifically mentioned
by James, is service. I suppose no
one is so literally minded as to think
that unyones' Christian social obli
gations are all fulfilled by merely
visiting widows and the fatherless in
; their aflliction. James must cer-
the thirsty, hospitality .to strangers.,
clothing the naked, visiting the sictif
and t!lt)se iu Pon. Surely, how-
jever otller deed3 of kindness, mercy,
and helpfulness will be recognized.
Paul said: "Do good unto all men.'
Jesus said: "Love your neighbor as
yourse ..Let your ,igllt so shme
before men that t, mav see VQUr
d workg ..Freelv ye llave re.
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. "eely to
others is an essential element of
'ou - : t i i .
-m 'DUallUV, JL IS Lilt? JJUBU C iiliU
active element. It is easy for a man
to say, "I have faitn." Show me
your faith by your works. "Faith
apart from works is dead." It is
harder for a man to do than it is to
say. The testimony of the deeds is
heard from earth to heaven. Do not
make the mistake by thinking that
good deeds alone are sufficient. Ser
vice without faith is dead. You can
not merit God's favor by your
benevolence or social service unless
you do these things as a Christian.
a fnltiu'ni. tt T-lim u-hrt oucrifinort Hfo
' , ,, ,. , , . , '
and a" things for our sake. Service
is measured
by opportunity and
ability.
8eU -control.
The third element of Christianity
is self-control. "To keep oneself un
spotted from the world." It is the
negative and passive element. Not
enough to do good, but abstain from
'doing evil. "He was tempted in all
J points like as we are, yet without
' sin." If Jesus had not been pure his
life would have had no power, his
character no beauty or glory. "He
come to save his people from their
sins." What a sad state of affairs it
is which leads some people to make
light of sin, to ridicule truthfulness,
honesty, and purety. "Out of the
heart are the issues of life." Be
ware the evil heart! Righteousness
may be worn as a cloak, but from
the evil heart there eminates a
poison, deadly in effect, which comes
in contact with those around. It
is easier for some to do good than
to abstain from doing evil. They
lightly say "Charity covers a
multitude of sins." So it may. But
i a whitewashed sepulchre is not very
attractive. A covering of good deeds
will not purify the evil heart. Some
so-called Christians think it is not
necessary to keep oneself unspotted
from (he world as long as they
cau
hide their evil from men. "He not
deceived, God is not mocked." The
most severe and condemnatory lan-
1 guage used by Jesus was directed at
hypocrites. One is not a Christian
who gives up to the enticements of
the world, who allows himself to be
, controlled by
bis appetites and
desires.
I Christianity then, is a religion
cleau and true,
self-control.
Faith, service uud,
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ALL CITIES
BATED
Readjustment of Oregon's Interest
From War to Peace Basis to
Be Considei ed.
Reconstruction and readjustment
of Oregon'3 interests from a war to
a peace basis will be considered and
definite plans for action made at a
Reconstruction Convention called by
Governor James Withyccmbe at Port
land, January 9, 10 and 11th. Ar
rangements for the EesshiU which
will be attended by representative
business people from all parts of the
state have been placed in the hands
of Mayor George L. Baker of Port
land. Delegates have been invited from
every city and town in the state and
special representatives will be sent
by the leading industries and the
leading industrial organizations and
companies. Also the session will be
attended by members of the Legisla
ture and by representatives of the
Federal Departments in Washington,
D. C. specially interested in the
I.roblems to be considered. Labor,
bath organized and unorganized will
also participate.
The reconstruction problem no
facing all states in the Union is con
sidered of the utmost imj-ii-ance and
it is the purpose of the convention
in Portland to devise ways Mid means
). meeting the situation in a way
that will eliminate the possibility of
unemployment; will provide a means
jf caring for the returning soldiers
and will bring about state develop
ment along various important lines,
including agriculture, lumbering,
rhipping, fishing, mining, ship
building, road building, stock
raising, etc. These subjects will be
discussed by leaders in these lines
and an endeavor will be made to
have definite programmes of pro
cedure and development outlined be
fore the convention has adjourned.
"The convention has been called,"
says Mayor Baker, "to bring to
gether the best thought and to get
the best action on the subject of re
construction and readjustment. There
is much discussion of the problem
and it is up to the state as a whole
to solve it. Oregon has been first iu
all constructive war moves. What
was done in war times can be done
in times of peace, particularly when
much is at stake."
Irrigation District tj Organize.
Preliminary steps have been taken,
through the efforts of S. H. Board
man, chairman of the irrigation
committee of the Morrow County
Farm Bureau, for the organization
of an irrigation district under the
John Day project. .Mr. Boardman Is
pushing this work right along, in con
junction with County Agent Brown,
who is rendering every assistance he
can to get the district permanently
organized. The work of organiza
tion will be completed just as
rapidly as possible, as it is under
stood that this is the most feasible
plan by which to get at the problem.
Tho getting together of necessary
data and maps will be a part of the'
preliminary work, and then it will be
up to the County Court to levy a
small assessment on the acreage
within the boundaries of the district
for the purpose of defraying tho nec
essary expense in connection with the
preliminary work. This organiza
tion will cover the lands under the
proposed project in Umatilla, Mor
row and Gilliam counties, who will
join in the project.
Mr. Brown recognizes the fact that
there is a big task before the com
mittee but considers this the only
practical way of going about getting
what Is desired. If, after having
worked out all details, it is found
that the ultimate cost of putting
over the project is going to be too
great, then the Committee will be
ready to abandon the job along these
lines and proceed to work in some
other way. They fully realize the
bigness of the task before them, and
are certainly going into it with a
spirit that means success, if possible
to attain that goal, and tn their
efforts they will be entitled to re
ceive all possible encouragement
A special election to create the
district, will be called soon by the
County Court, who are being peti
tioned to that effect.
lioiu'dmun KM) Per Cent Bed Cross.
J. C. Ballinger, having in charge
the Red Cross campaign at Hoard
man, sent in his report on Mouday
and it shows that commuulty to be
100 per cent Red Cross. Mr. Ballin
ger states that he is quite sure that
he secured every adult down there
as a member of the lied Cross, 9t
names being secured, but to make
up good measure he will try to
gather lu euough transient eligible
I to make the list au even one hundred.