™¿AMOOK HEADLIGHT,
1905.
Thanksgiving Sermon.
Another cause for gratitude which ap-
peals to every man, woman and child in
■ Thank«'’'"»-',I1V
Tillamook passed this audience is this . 1„ a short ,jn)e
f kssantly i" •l|is «-''V last Thursday, you will sit down before a table spread
■ itwithstandiog that it was somewhat with such luxuries and comforts askings
B uupleasnnt day owing to the rain, and rulers would have envied a few
■ vhich continued nil day. The day was centuries ago. Andas you sit at this
sotgenernliy observed by the business table think lor one moment of ten thou
B M<1helore purt of the day. The usual sand homes in other lands where the
■ (tiled Thanksgiving service was held in gaunt form of hunger and famine hold
and ii i; there
■ thelniled Brethren church, where the I . their ceaseless vigil ; -••J
■ pastor, Rev. .1 E. Connor, preached a •prings forth no response Iroin vour
B Knr.on that was in every way suitable dead, empty soul, of gratitude to your
w the occasion. Amongst other things Creator, itis because ye-
you are out of
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harmony with this national day and
“Oh! That men would praise the God as well.
B Lord for his goodness, and for his Then it's worthy of great praise to our
■ wonderful works to the children of God (nt least so thought our father.),
■ men"'-P». 107.21.
that we have religious liberty. Theie
■ Let us note the emphasis the inspired is set before this nation an "open door"
B p itman places upon praise and thunks. lor the worship of hi. God, that no foul
||| firing. The language of the text is the demon has been able to close since the
■ outflow of a grateful heart; out of the birth of this republic. It is worth some
H abundance of the heart Itis mouth thing to live in America, to stand under
B speaks, and expresses itself in a longing the folds of a flag that represents liberty,
■ Jesire for this gratitude that lie himself enlightenment and protects you in your
B feels to flow forth as fragrance from home and duties to your God. Where
B humanity to its Creator. It is still fur. the iron heel of autocrasy grinds not out
B tflcr (emphasised, that five times in your life's blood and feeds not upon
SiiUMimi"-
■ this same chapter this language is re- your children. Where the voice of the
people, high, low, rich or poor is heard
pealed.
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One of our greatest sins is our base in the enactment of such laws as make
H ingratitude to our Creator. We feast for his well being, highest happiness here
Ml upon the bounty of our God, who and eternal welfare hereafter. And
loadeth us daily with benefits, but there though there may not flow through all
B is no acknowledgment of the Giver. our veins the blood of the Anglo Saxon,
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M The language of this text is also sug. that is conquering tile world for truth
B gestive of a deep heart love ; there can i and liberty, but as you left your father-
lie but little thanksgiving where there is i land and sought a home with us, the
B only a small measure of love—and where . first sight as you gazed upon this new
Hl thanksgiving is lacking love is lacking. world was the Statue of American Lib-
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Real thanksgiving to God is deejier ■ erty with outstretched arms welcoming
■ than feasting, dancing and revelry, you to a home, a place in the heart of
B which too frequently is its leading ex- this great nation as a son or daughter
S pression on this national day. One of of a great family. A home where you
Il thefirstthingsthatsuggeststous acause can do your own thinking, your own
jfl lor real thanksgiving, is because it is a praying and your own voting.
Bat how can we best show our grati
g national day. The noble words of our
ill chief magistrate declares it to be " em- tude? Shall it be most fitting that onr
■ inently fitting that once a year our gratitude shall only.beexpressed in sacred
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people should set apart a day for and soul thrilling music ? Shall it be that I
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thanksgiving and praise to the giver of its highest expression be found in pam-
I all good," and while they express peritig our appetite and feasting on that |
thanksgiving and praise for abundant which his rain, his sunshine, his seasons, I
mercies received, they should “ man- his wisdom and beneficence lias provided
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fully acknowledge their shortcomings —The vilest wretch, the most savage
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and pledge themselyes solemnly and in cannibal could do the same.
Surely a true and noble manhood can
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good faith to strive to overcome them.”
Defends the Jury and Judge
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These words of our chief are not mere bring a better sacrifice. A sacrifice that
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empty words, but spring from the heart we owe to ourselves, our home our
TO THE EDITOR TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT.
of a noble soul, that in the north and country and our God is, right living,
S ir ,— Having noticed an article in each
and
right
living
brings
happiness
—
and
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south has endeared himself to his people,
GO TO
of the last two issues of your paper in
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Righteousness
cxaltetli
a
nation
but
sin
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and again in this man’s life has been
reference
to
the
poor
industrious
farmer
verified before a nation the divine is a reproach to any people."
The highest note of thanksgiving is who set a fire and was sent to jail for it
promise, ‘‘Them that honor me I will
FOR
not praise of one's country, our valiant and also about the poor fisherman being
honor.”
fined, we would like to explain a little
heroes,
our
splendid
statesmen,
our
fertil
President Roosevelt has also demon
which we think will put a little different
strated to the young men of this nation, soil, our glorious climate, our magnifi. light on them from what the Headlight I
and the civilized wotld as well, the pos cent scenery, our intellectual progress, sheds. In the first ease the man Belitz
We solicit yottr patronage and will give you satisfaction.
sibility of leading a clean life while our happy homes, our loaded tables, our had absolutely refused to get a permit,
standing at the head of a great nation, milion churches with spires pointing and when asked by the fire warden to
surrounded with all the attractions and heavenward, our care for the needy and obtain one, said he did not need it. He
corruption of earthly courts and public helpless, our humane and educational just wanted to test the law and see if it
lie. As a servant of Itis country he can institutions, our beautiful cities, our art. was any good, he said. The fact that
becleiin, and we honor him today and our culture and our refinement. But the fire did not spread or do any dam
the nations of the world do him honor above and beyond all these true grati age made no difference in the case, and I
tude sees the Giver—and looks above the
because we believe he is clean.
with such evidence by two witnesses we
creature
to the Creator.
And his message emphasises “clean
can hardly see how the grand jury could
and
"Render
unto
God
Thanksgiving
ness’ to his people, as he asks that while
do otherwise than to return an indict,
we pay tribute to the day, by thanks pay thy yo a - s unto the most high ”
inent, nor could we see how the Judge
giving and praise, we also “ consecrate
could fail to pass sentence. When a man
A
Word
of
Praise.
ourselves to a life of cleanliness and
will get up and plead that lie set the fire
honor," And we call your attention as 1 TO THE EDITOR TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. but is not guilty, we can rendilv see that
another reason for thanksgiving today, ’
D ear S ir ,— It may be thought pre there is something wrong, but don't
to the spirit of reform so manifest every sumptuous in an octogenarian and a think it is with either judge or jury, and
where—in government, in state, in muni ' nonresident of the town to sav anything for one we don't think he deserved much
cipalities, incorporations, in public and about town matters ; but as no word of sympathy, except for not snowing better
Private life. Everywhere gigantic frauds approval or sympathy has, as far as I than to be so stubborn.
As to the poor fisherman being fined,
are being exposed. These false guardians know, been uttered by any of the resi
of our welfare are being punished, and dent ministers to aid or encourage you we are told by a person living in the vici.
the public consience is being aroused and in your fight against the wrongs of the nity at the time, that he positively said
quickened into new life.
county and town, I, as a humble follower he would not pay a license. If so, he cer.
Another reason for great thankfullness ol ’’ Him who went about doing good," tainlv deserved all he got. If not, we
to God is that, ns a nation, we are and who is an admirer of your course in have been misinformed. But one thing
living in a time of peace. Our ears are opposing the doings of the gamblers, is sure, and that is the law abiding peo
not shocked with the murderous thun- the saloonists, et al, wish to let you ple get very tired of the class that won’t
<lcr of the battle field, and the moans of know that you have my earnest and pay dog tax and are going to bust the
the wounded and dying. Our eyes are not hearty prayers that your efforts may city charter and all this sort of thing. If
greeted with the sickening sight of our not be in vain. Is is not strange that they don't like the laws, let them go to
nation’s brightest and best gathered to any person, especially a minister of the some other country or else labor to get
bate, and smite and slaughter his fellow, gospel, seems to be afraid or ashamed to the laws repealed. As to some of the
followed by widow's tears and helpless stand up by the side of one who is, other cases you mention as deserving
orphans in the wake of the conflict. almost perhaps, alone in this fight ? Is prosecution,we certainly agree with you,
These sights and sounds give place to a minister's work done when be leaves particularly as to the illegal voting, and
cheerful song and pleasant smiles and the pulpit on the Sabbath ? Can lie not there were other cases in which we be
lieve an indictment should have been
merry laughter and happy greetings in attempt something more and a little
millions of joyous homes today in the different, perhaps, between the Sabbaths found, but as there was not five of the
jury of the same mind, it could not be
most blessed country and nation upon to show bis love for souls, and his zeal
done. But we do believe that every one
which God’s sun ever shone in a time op for the Divine Master who lias a work
of the jury was honest in his decisions,
for each to du? By doing his part, he
peace.
but for all that mey have made some
Then we ought to be griteful that we may stimulate someone else to try to
mistakes, but because some that we be
lire in such a time of progress that do something also. More anon, if you
lieve should have been and were not sent
wills.
O
bserver
.
marks the present day as the most
rWe felt a little reluctant in consenting to jail or fined does not go to prove that !
marvelous of history.
The means of
other guilty parties should not have been.
travel and communication between na toL publish the above letter, for _ the
Yours respectfully,
reason
we
do
not
think
we
are
entitled
tions which our God is opening up to
O nf . of T hem .
to
very
much
commendation
for
doing
us iii these days stands before us with-
[Our correspondent is laboring under
out a parallel. Our improvements in what we think is right. The H eadlight
agriculture, in science, in mechanism, has endeavored to fill it. proper P,ace.,n a wrong impression, for we did not try
literature, art and educational facilities the community and remain true to its to cover np the guilt of the parties re
ferred to, nor did we cast any reflection on
and opportunities stand forth as the constituted... We are not courting any
praise, never have and never intend to, the grand jury or judge, who are to be
marvel of the ages. We stand today
commended. What we wanted to im
°>t mountain peaks with waving banners for some people will praise a newspaper
man for one thing while other will abuse press upon the minds of our readers was,
of progress, where no man or woman
him for the same thing. Such is life in a owing to the laws not being equally en-
has ever had theopportunity of standing
forced, the men with money who com
Begins its 24lh year Sep tern l>er 26th
liefore, with the rising sun of a Christian country newspaper office ]
mit wrong were not sent to jail, and
T hree C ocbses or S tudy
v,vilization glowing in such splendor as
Iowa miswd 30,000 of her people and in that way drew a comparison with the
Preparing for County and State Cer
past generations have never beheld. 1
liticate. Higher courses recognized in
thought for ;a while that her farmer, poor men, who, alter they found they
know there are a thousand things to
Washington and other States.
were being drained to the Canadian had done wrong, took the most honora
mar our peace and happiness, I know
D emand por N ormal T rained
Northwest. The alarm, however, soon ble course in pleading guilty.]
there are a thousand things that ought
T rachee .,
subsided when it was found that they
be righted in our national civic and
Longer term., higher wages and better
were all there, only the census enumer
Dr. P. J. Sharp, the expre-
opportunities for promotion award the
I’ersonal life. I am not ignornnt as a
Normal graduate for hi. enterprise.
enced dentist is located in
minister of my Lord and Master of these ators had failed to count them.
School director, appreciate the superior
we | Indiana seem, to have beat email m Dr. Wise’s dental patr rs, and
tilings, but on jbis national day we
ability of Monmouth graduate, and the
the the matter of corn crop percentage th .
is
prepared
to
do
nothing
but
want to turn cur faces front I—
demand
far exceed, the supply.
• , fall The government crop report se t
»hadows,
uncover <>u,
our heads in
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”iu uncover
t on October 10 rated Indiana jj , first class work and give the
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