I du not concur fully with these
Meanwhile, nearly every important
moral of Mrs. Shelly’s novel, “Fran­
kenstein.” It has a new prohibition views, but, because they are held by nation on earth has established pub­
No Wheels In the
Cultivate* Devp
No Horpe in the
law in force since the first of January, men of such prominence in the sci­ lie ownership of railroads, and found
Garden
Garden
under which not a single drop of wine entific world, one fact is made to it a satisfactory solution of the prob­
lem. Of the seventy-eight nations in
Publi»h»d'.'»rerr Friday momia« al Silv.rlon. can be sold or permitted to cross the stand out so prominently that it must
THE FASTEST, BEST AND
borders of the State for any purpose not be ignored. It is this: When the world today, all but nine own all
Oraron, by
whatsoever. Under this remarkable scientists disagree so decidedly, as or considerable proportions of their
J. E. HOSMER, Editor.
product of legislative ingenuity sacra­ I to the nature of alcohol, and its ef­ railroads. Twenty-three great nations
mental wine for the celebration of fects upon the human system, the own and operate over 95 per cent of
1N THE WORLD IS THE
mass can not be obtained by any great mass of people who have given their mileage.
And everywhere the results are the
priest in Arizona, so that the Cath­ the subject no special study, are not
olic religion is made impracticable competent to decide the question; and same: Rates are reduced, the service
by this embargo. The Catholic Church, each individual, if the rule of right is improved, labor is better treated,
seemingly, shall have to move out and justice is to be observed, must be and the nation gets the profit to use
left to decide for himself and for for the common good.
of the vigorously virtuous State.
The actual value of the railroads
This Philadelphia editorial is fun­ himself only, the quantity necessary
nier than anything Mark Twain ever for his consumption, and the time of the country, according to estimates
wrote; it is sent forth in solemn, and place he shall use it. subject to baaed upon findings of the interstate
Entered at th» po»tuffire at Silrerton. Oregon painful earnest.
•
: punishment if he endangers the peace commerce commission, is about $15,-i
at »econd-«!*»» rate».
Of J. E.
HOSMER, Inventor and Manufacturer
4.
000,000,000. Now. it is not necessary
A God-sent man by the name of of society by over indulgence.
Subscription. 50c per year, in advance. Single
that the government should take over |
copie». 5 cent».
James once wrote: “Pure religion
Advertising ratce made known upon applica­
the whole system at once. It could j
tlow We Look at It
and undefiled before God and the
tion.
buy enough of the voting stock to
to
visit
the
fatherless
Father is this,
Rrother Randall is very wrong in
This paper stand* for freedom of thought, free­
get control. The rest would be easy.
their
affliction,
and
to
and
widows
in
dom of the press, freedom of speech, equality of
1 his attempt at reasoning, or the editor
Rut suppose we bought out the
opportunity and the religion of righteousness. It keep
unspotted
from
the
oneself
of
The
Silverton
Journal
is
wrong.
is radically apposed to every form of superstition
We would not need
and tyranny, or licensing or permitting any form world.” And it was our impression 1 Let us look at his main contentions. whole system.
of evil.
that this had long since been uni­ He holds that alcohol is an injury to borrow the whole amount, since in
versally recognized as the best def­ to society only in proportion to its our government banks, and through
GO GOBBLE
inition ever given the word “rel- wrong use. With this statement we our income and inheritance taxes we
would already have a considerable
MOVING
igion.”
agree. But we hold that it is a mis­
proportion of the necessary funds. < < * >
comes
along
the
great
But here
PICTURES
Go gobble some grub from the gar­
use of alcohol to drink it as a bev-
< >
Philadelphia oracle and says, without erage. and as it makes people Han­ But suppose the government should < >
bage can,
borrow the whole $15,000,000,000. The
You consummate ass of a workingman; equivocation, "The Catholic religion gerously foolish and crazy, causing
interest on the loan at 2 per cent
Arizona
>"
in
is
made
impracticable'
thousands to become unprincipled in­
The hard times have come, and
would be $300,000,000. But the rail­
the
for
because
“
sacramental
wine
has a right,
dividuals, society
you’re a sick bum;
ENJOYED BY ALL (H1LDREN AND CROWN FOLKS
roads’ net income over and above all
Go gobble some grub from the can. celebration of mass can not be ob- and it is our duty as thinking
expenses is $737,667,000. (Interstate
tained by any priest.”
Instructive and Educative
people to vote on the question
i >
Go gobble some grub from the gar­
The State of Oregon went dry, but of its sale, The model fool in our commerce commission report of 1912,
bage can;
our politicians compromised enough estimation would be the individ- p. 42.) So we could pay the interest
You paid for this dope, so eat like a with the holy fathers (?), so they ual who, after knowing as we all do, on the loan and have $437,667,000
man;
can have some beer and some wine that alcoholic beverage as sold in the left — every year.
So, under public ownership, we
You vote with your boss, so eat his and some whiskey, but one bishop saloons, has ruined hundreds and
sweet sauce;
lobbiest complained bitterly and says thousands of our best people, would could raise wages. Raise them $100
Go gobble some grub from his can. that the amount allowed is not half think it wrong to vote on the question a year to every railway employe in
enough for the priests. Wouldn’t it of abolishing the individual profit- the country, from the section hand
Go gobble some grub from the gar­
be too bad if these drunken agents making saloon system, or any other to the president of the road, just as
bage can;
of the Devil would move out? What evil business or of enforcing the will a "starter.” That would only require
You’ll find there some egg and a
PHONE BLACK 6*1
would become of the dear relatives of the majority. It does not matter $100,000,000 per year. We would still
choice bit of ham;
have $337,667,000 left.
now
in
purgatory,
and
who
would
run
if
many
good
people
think
it
a
benefit.
But if it is Lent, take the scent thet
Next we would reduce rates so as
the legislature, the post offices, The There never was a wrong that was
All work done in the ahortest possible time. We are equip-
is sent —
to reduce the cost of living. Let
Home
of
the
Good
Shepherd
and
act
ped to handle all kinda of furniture, pianos, etc., with very
not championed by many. Slavery
Make the sign of the cross to the can.
as chaplain in the penitentiary? is a question in point. Poligamy is $ 100.0(H),000 go for that. We would
little danger of any damage done.
Go gobble some grub from the gar­ O, Oregon, when will you become another. If we wait for all to agree still have $237.667.000 left.
Next let us ael a»idc $1.000,000.000
bage can;
fully Mexicanized?
before we vote there would never be
No Load too Heavy for our Teams to Hau)
per
year as a sinking fund to pay off
look
—
there
’
s
a
dime,
lost
here
And
any progress. The fact that scientific
in the sand!
REPLY TO EDITOR HOSMER men differ makes no difference. They the original debt when it came due.
We would still have $137,667,000 left.
But, think you poor ass, of purga­
never do agree until the people stamp
By Chas. F. Randall
With that $137,667,000 we would
torial pass,
the approval of the majority on one
In commenting on my article, “To­ side or the other. Then the objecting buy up the next utility; raise wages
And pay the good priest or be damned.
tal Abstinence and Prohibition,” in so-called scientific men, who are usu­ in that industry, shorten hours, im­ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
The Journal of March 12th comrade ally hirelings in the moneyed inter­ prove conditions; reduce the cost of
DUNGEONS OF THE FALSE SYS- Hosmer says: “The fact that the use
living; and use the remaining profits
WE MUST GROW OR DIE!
ests of the enemies of the people,
TEM
of alcohol is an injury1 to the individ­ usually acknowledge the real scientific to buy the next utility.
The Silverton Journul must keep its Subscription List growing
And so the program should proceed
ual is not the whole question, but that findings of their opponents. It mat­
Written in Jail
or it will surely die. We need your help, but we want to give
from
one
utility
to
the
next
until
the
it is an injury to society as a whole,” ters but little, however, if a per-
even more than vulue received.
It is just as bad for the state to and “therefore a question of public
nation owes them all. Every step in
centage of alcohol is a food or not.
Get us One <«r More at Fifty Cents a Year. Use the follt/wing
hold up an innocent man and keep debate, then a question of voting, and
the process would make the next one
blank :
him in prison two or three months, then a question of obedience to the The common, voting people are easier. And this should go on stead­
learning that it is a mighty expen­
waiting for the grand jury to set will of the majoriy."
reducing the profits until there
A F R E E P R E S S
sive percentage and like decayed meat, ily
to see if he is to have a trial or not,
I am glad he has made such a which might contain a goodly per­ are no profits. It should go on until
as it is for an individual to hold up compact statement, because it en-
the profit system itself is gone —
a victim and take his money or ables us to get down to the principles centage of food, it is a public injury, till all unearned incomes aie abol-
break into a home and take the sil­ of prohibition, and to determine and so they are beginning to pro­ ished — till exploitation and robbery
verware. Both are wrong, but both whether or not they are right. To do hibit its sale. It is right and wise are competely and finally at an end.
The Subscription Price has been ( hanged from 11.00 to
are being done and we will never this, we must apply them to other to do so and it protects millions in
50 Cents per Year.
the
exercise
of
their
personal
liberty,
be able to fix the little individual’s things upon the same grounds or
>
while
it
wrongs
not
a
single
soul.
moral status until we know enough to base, that they are applied when con­
A RADICAL FRIEND
fix up a better system than the one sidering the use, manufacture and The great mass of people, dear broth­
EDITOR OF SILVERTON JOURNAL,
er, has seen practical demonstrations i
Siverton, Ore.,---------------
we now have. This is nothing more sale of intoxicants. In the first place,
SILVERTON, OREGON.
or less than a hold up game from however, I want to say that I made of the ruinous effect of this liquid 1 Editor Silverton Journal,
., for which send THE JOURNAL to
Enclosed find $
the way the worker is robbed of the no argument to the effect that the hell until they are fully competent Dear Sir, and Comrade in the Great
the following:
product of his labor, all the way question of the use of alcohol being to vote on the subject; and to let
Fight for Freedom:—
up through municipal control, the an “injury to the individual, is the all vote and to follow the rule of the
Name
majority
is
right
and
just
and
I write to you because the Journal
county business, the state affairs whole question.” And I feel certain
American.
is
the
only
paper
that
I
know
of
that
political, to the doings of the Supreme that the comrade will agree with me
Address
In a state oi society, individuals is really and truly a “free press” and
Court, and even to the great Roman that it is at least a part of the
for themselves, neither therefore I believe you will publish
and money controlled international whole question, and the base upon can not decide
Name
as
to
quantity,
time or place, The the following which is taken from the
affairs. The whole thing is founded which the whole question rests. If it
on the wrong principle. It is a ma­ were not for the fact that alcohol is individual can do just as he likes, “Melting Pot", an anti religious paper < < > > Addresi
chine UBed for the financial benefit sometimes wrongly used by the in­ provided it is not decided by the ma­ which I believe explains the cause of
of those in control. But there is dividual, causing temporary insanity, jority that he is doing that which most all the corruption in our great <► Name
hope. We now have the direct law and thus endangering the security of robs others of their rights, and in country, 'Here are the wonderful
Addresi
making power in the hands of the the peace and happiness of society, many states (we are proud that we words of the editor of the “Melting
helped
Oregon
to
be
one
of
the
sister
­
Pot
”
:
people in some states. And through there would never, perhap«:, have been
Name
hood of dry states) the majority has
"Away with the preachers and let
this, some have politically freed the a prohibition party.
said that the saloon system “en­ I us have TEACHERS—away with
Address
women slaves. Others have knocked
Alcohol is an injury to uociety only
out the devil-schools-of-iniquity called in proportion to the wrong use that dangers the peace of society” and phantoms and let us have FACTS—
the saloons, and when enough people is made of it by the individual. This that public drinking of intoxicants is away with superstitions and let us
understand it, justice and right will is true of everything that is used by a dangerous "overindulgence.” Can’t have SCIENCE—away with bigotry
reign supreme and we will begin in mankind; whether it be a beverage, you see the point, brother Randall ? and let us have BROTHERHOOD—
away with all masters, of either body
earnest to build a higher and a better a food, an implement or a medicine.
civilization in which it will be im­ All of those things can be, and are, PUBLIC OWNERHIP OF THE RAIL­ or mind, and let us be MEN and WO­
( oolidge Street
Phone Black 1242
MEN—COMRADES ALL!"
ROADS
possible for an innocent man or used to the injury of society when
When the people of the United
woman to suffer all the tortures of in the hands of unprincipled individ­
(Selected)
| States learn to take Comrade Tichen-
hell in a dungeon, but little better uals, and when people, either through
Private ownership of railroads is
advice, the misery, poverty
than those of the Inquisition and the ignorance, or carelessness make a the most gigantic system of plunder or’s above "
w [ r
General Contractor for Commercial and Industrial
Dark Ages. On with the battle!
wrong use of them. ’ Now suppose that ever existed. In the first place soon disappear and life will be worth
Building
that one, r ten thousand individuals, the people of this nation, by exces­ living.
EXPERT ENGINEER
Yours for the GREAT CHANGE,
CATHOLICISM A FAKE, NOT PURE or increase this number to any ex­ sive and sometimes fraudulent land
tent, should use one nr all of these grants, bonuses and bonds, gave the
A.
S.
U.
B.
Scriber.
RELIGION AND UNDEFILED
In the Design anti Construction of Beautiful Homes,
things to the injury of society, the railroads enough to build the whole
Easiest to Run Hand Cultivator
Gravity Hand Cultivator
Buy one for $8.00
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THE SILVERTON JOURNAL
BEN HOFSTETTER
Visiting the widow and orphan in
their affliction and keeping unspotted
from the world does not fit the rel-
igion of the Roman priests. Every-
thing about their business shows this
to be a fact, but some recent events
show this up very nicely. The Chris­
tian Standard in its "Center Shots”
by Mr. Rutledge tells the story about
as well as it can be told. Here is
what it says in part:
“Some weeks ago we called at­
tention to a suit brought by the Cath­
olic Church to annul Arizona’s pro­
hibition laws. Since then the Cath­
olic press, editorially and otherwise,
has continued to whine about the ter­
rible wineless situation in Arizona.
It would be impossible to quote the
many ridiculous references to it. And
it is difficult to select the richest of
the lot. So we will herewith present
the one nearest at hand. It is on the
editorial page of the Catholic Stand­
ard and Times, of Philadelphia, issue
February 6, and reads:
The state of Arizona has furnished
a very remarkable illustration of the
person who would be crazy enough
to propose their prohibition, or to
regulate their use so far as individual
needs are concerned by statuory law,
would be held up before the world as
a model fool, and yet, it would be
not inconsistent with the prohibition
idea. He would have exactly the
same base for his contention.
In my previous article I made the
claim that alcohol is not a food ele-
ment. I believe this is true and I
am supported in this view by many
eminent, scientific medical practition­
ers. But there are fully as many, or
more, who contradict this idea. The
following statement was made in
1898 at the International Physiologic­
al Congress, held at Cambridge. It
was prepared by Dr. M. Foster and
signed by sixty-two scientists.
"Very much remains to be done,
but thus far the results of careful
experiments show that alcohol, when
taken, is oxidized within the body
and so sup lies energy like common
articles of food, and that it is phy­
siologically incorrect to designate it
as poison."
system entire.
Then followed the
construction frauds, watered stock
frauds, mail frauds and a whole train
of plundering processes known only
to the masters of high finance.
Today the railroads plunder the
workers by low wages, long hours
and impossible burdens. They plun­
der the people by excessive rates.
Every article we eat, of clothes1 we
wear, and everything we use costs
more because of the excessive rail­
road rates.
The railroads cost the people of
this country $3,171,000,000 every
year. Which means $158.50 of every
family for the railroads alone — one
quarter of the entire cost of living
of an average family.
And yet they are about to raise
their rates. Not satisfied with their
enormous profits, they still seek more.
And they will get it.
For fifty years, our politicians and
statesmen have told us that the rail­
road problem could be easily solved
and would be solved by "regulation."
Yet to this day not one has been
solved by that method.
Business Houses, Schools and Churches
Sanborn, Minn.
Mr. J. E. Hosmer,
Silverton, Oregon
Dear Sin-
Enclosed find check to cover four
subscriptions with addresses as per
slips. One of our heroes has fallen
in Texas through a Romanized plot
of the Knights of Columbus, with
their hands full of blood, as they al­
ways have been, to their ever'asting
shame.
Respectfully,
A. Worker
SanFrancisco, Calif.,-----------
Editor Hosmer:—
Enclosed find One Dollar for De­
fense Fund, also two Subs, for one
year to your brave and plucky papea.
I only wish I were able to do as well
as the dear and patriotic lady from
Iowa; she is of the stuff that mar-
tyrs are made of, and likely there I
will be many more to the front when
the crucial time is at hand, for all ,
signs have been indicating its ap-
SILVERTON, OREGON
proach for the last fifty yer.rs
more. Yes, more than that, hut
closing in of the enemy hp.d not
fore that time atracten any atention;
like the snake, its presence made no
noise or commotion but came creeping
unawares like its prototype, and now
we must meet it in open fray, for
they have prepared themselves to re­
sist opposition to their intent to carry
out the behest of that arch plotter
over in Italy, whom the Italian peo­
ple had the good sense and energy to
suppress. The disgrace and shame of
it, that many of our public schools
had to be closed on the 17th. of
March, even so when St. Patrick was
a Scotchman and a Protestant, hut
we do not believe in turning our chil­
dren loose in the streets as much as
we think -f our Protestant Pat. We
rejoice to know that the K. C. and
kindred orders are paying so much at­
tention and devotion to a Protestunt.
What a joke! If the followers of
the Italian over in Italy were allowed
to inform themselves in matters of
authentic history, they would not be
long in seeing what jackasses they
make of themselves. They are con­
tent to swallow all the dope that the
Hierarchy chooses to force down their
mental throats.
We often wonder
why the unthinking Irish show such
blind devotion to an Italian, for sure­
ly they see enough of them in this
country, and we are certain that they
could not be induced to kiss the toe of
any of them, and their toes are just
as sweet and clean as that one in
Italy; but they go on the principa
that distance lends enchantme^ÿ
surely it must, in the odor anyway.
A. L. F.