FRIDAY, MAY 30,1924
eligious debate
Series of Articles B<-
me of “ jL W. Phelps and
tween
Frank Davey.
(By Frank Davey)
(Continued from last week)
There is no other Profession for
Lhich’such long and careful prepar-
is required as the Catholic
Eesthood. And after ordination, the
K.,r«h imposes many obligations on
F clergy because of the nature of
Keir work for which piety, purity and
Klf denial are essential. Of course
1 me priests are mose spiritual than
Ethers but besides private devotions,
In priests must devote nearly three
Kours each day to religious exercises.
E, is not commonly known to non-
E tholics. Priests say Mass on week
Lavs the same as on Sundays, and
IL spend some time in prayer both
■before and after Mass. Then, they
■must daily recite the Divine Office
Iwhich is a collection of prayers and
Lripture-reading, which consumes
■from an hour to an hour and half each
Iday.
I The scoffer to whom prayer and
■ folly are analogous may pass this
lover with contempt but the man or
Iwoman in whom reverence for sacred
■things still lives, will gladly acquiesce
|in this—that God gives grace and
Ltrength to those who seek it from
I him. We do not mean to say that no
|priest was ever untrue to his vows.
Il’herc are grave defects here as in
lall things human. As there have been
■ fallen angels, fallen apostles, fallen
■ preachers and fallen ministers so
[also ¡3 there the occasional unworthy
[priest. The few guilty ones, are they
| who cause the occasional press scan-
[dal. or after being caat out of the
[ranks of the clergy write such books
|as “Thirty Years in Hell” or lecture
| on “priests and nuns” for a living.
| WHAT DO THOSE WHO ARE
[NOT BLINDED BY FANATICISM
[THINK OF PHELP’S WAY OF
[SLANDERING THE POPES? Phelps,
[supposed list of 37 Popes to whom all
[sorts of evils are charged is typical
I of all his statements. As the Catholic
(church always has had haters and
[persecutors, so the Popes have always
had their traducers. Many of the
Popes were martyrs, as the history of
(early ages indicates. Even more of
them were saints, as their extraord­
inary sanctity and work for humanity
(attest. Two, three or at most a half
I dozen of the entire 262 were sinners.
But taken as a whole, their names
constitute a roll of honor unrivalled
and unequalled in the history of the
world. To justly appreciate their
work for mankind, something more
than the perusal of a few sordid, anti-
Catholic books or papers is required.
| A painstaking study of the truthful
history of each, and the age and cir­
cumstances in which each lived is
necessary.
WHAT MUST THE THINKING
READER CONCLUDE REGARDING
SUCH METHODS AS THESE: In
a former communication Phelps hao
said “Was it not McKinley the iron
willed President who handed the Sen­
ate a report of the machination of
the Roman Catholic church in the
Phillipines.” As I then stated, no­
body before had ever called the mild,
gentle McKinley an “iron willed” man
or president. Instead of striking a
mailed fist at the Catholic church
this document rings with most un­
qualified praise of the church and her
institutions. O, but there are some
“quotations” in that document. Yes,
the characteristic Phelps-like kind,
the extreme viciousness of which be­
trays their own falsity and the ani­
mosity that is back of them.
As
Christ himself had haters and tra­
ducers among his own people, the
Jews, so the Catholic church has al­
ways had this type of men who have
personal ends to gain or private
malice to exercise.
Now however,
Phelps comes out with thia statement:
We refer Mr. Davey to document
being good? His statement that these
men were bitter anti-Catholics is not
true." Kind reader, here is another
sample of anti-Catholic dishonesty;
judge for yours« Ives.
WHAT DO HONEST READERS
THINK OF THIS TYPICAL ANTI-
< ATHOLIC DEVICE? Phelps attri­
butes this wild insane statement to
Cardinal Martinelli: “The laity have
no right to interfere with the clergy;
if the laity understand that they have
any rights, they will do in America
as they once did in France . . . they
will kill the clergy.’ ’ But he is care­
ful to prefix his statement with the
words that “the Cardinal is reported
to have said.” Then after h¡3 sup­
posed quotation, he adds this other
“convincing argument:” “I would sug­
gest that since these words are from
a living author and amount to slander
of a whole group that he make good
his boast before the laymen.” But
since Cardinal Martinelli himself is
dead, therefore his supposed words
“reported” to have been said, can
hardly be made the basis of court
action. Phelp’s high sounding talk
is therefore nothing more than an­
other monumental example of his in-
sincerity and audacity.
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WHAT MUST BE THOUGHT OF
SUCH DISHONEST METHODS AS
THIS: “Miss Schoffen says in print
over her name that Father Cesserri”
etc. adding “this is slander.” Yes,
Mr. P. is right for once; judging by
the statement of those who knew the
venerable old priest named above,
this is another case of pernicious,
diabolical slander. But kind reader,
Phelps wants to know why nothing is
done to rosecute those guilty of above
slander. For the simple reason that
the good old priest died long years
ago and therefore cannot very well
cortte into an earthly court to vindi­
cate himself. But rest assured that
there is a higher court, where those
whom Phelps and his coadjutors so
unjustly and cruelly malign will be
able to present their cause before the
Just Judge. In this connection per­
mit me to show the difference of
method, between the above and that
which Catholics employ. The open­
ing lines of a four page pamphlet en­
tiled “The Truth About Nuns and Ex­
Nuns" published by the Catholic
Truth Society , 304 McKay Bldg.,
Portland, are as follows: “The gold-
brick salesman and confidence man is
still at work verifying what a famous
character of the last century once
said — that the American people like
to be humbugged. At this time these
play the role of the Anti-Catholic
lecturer who tours the country, engag­
ed in coining anti-Catholic prejudice
and bigotry into gold and silver for
their pockets. Theirs is a campaign
for revenue only. With them the end
always justifies the means.
Their
appeal is made in the name of patriot­
ism and religion, but in reality they
are peddlers of lies, disseminators of
filth, broadcasters of hate and enmity.
But what of this? The end is always
good in their eyes, i. e. the coins they
extract from their dupes by the sale
of books and “free will” offerings;
though the means they adopt are
saturated with iniquity. Lest we
seem like our defamers—to avoid
legal resonsibility by dealing in gen­
eralities, we name specific characters
of the above type; Ex-Sister Lucretia,
Ex-Sister Ethel “Mary Angel”, Doro­
thy Nichols, etc.” Between 25 to 50
thousand of these leaflets have been
distributed but still no court action.
A similar pamphlet signed by J. R.
Murphy, Northwestern Bank Bldg.,
Portland, was also widely distributed
sometime ago. In all these there is
no evasion, neither does it say “it is
reported.” Everything is direct and
in writing. For the information of
the editor of the Headlight, we are
sending sample copy of each pamphlet
upon which the seal of the Catholic
Truth society has been placed to show
just who is distributin gthem. Com­
pare these methods with those of
Phelps.
WHAT WILL SINCERE PEOPLE
SAY TO THIS: In a certain book
TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT
for his relatives), Phelps tells us itual children of all nations, especially
“every page contains an open charge in time of war. Being spiritual fath­
upon the church of Rome which if er to all, he must treat all alike.
untrue amounts to vicious slander.”
Whatever titles have been applied
Will someone please tell me under to the Pope, betokening a world-wide
what law the Catholic church, her rule, refer to his spiritual position,
clergy, her religious orders, or her alone. Catholic “allegiance” to the
institutions could prosecute those who Pope is merely our recognition of his
talk about “the church of Rome?” spiritual authority in Christian faith
What standing would anyone have in and morals. Catholics in America
court who came there as “the church would be the first to repudiate ec­
of Rome?” These defamers of the clesiastical pretensions in purely civil
church are very loose mouthed in talk­ matters. The Pope himself claims no
ing but most of them are very carefull political authority, except over him­
to make their printed effusions, indefi­ self and his immediate surroundings,
nite enough to avoiu ‘he possibility as above explained.
of criminal prosecution.
Phelps’ idiotic ravings about the
WHAT DO INTELLIGENT READ­ priests being in politics is refuted by
ERS THINK OF SUCH HUNDRED a thousand facts. I am not going to
PRECENT UNTRUTHS AS THIS: waste further time or paper on this
(1) *‘Mr. Davey admits that all history fool charge except to add that the
is against him by pleading for con­ average Protestant preacher mixes
ditions as they are today” says Phelps more in politics in one week than the
but this is an absolute falsehood. I average Catholic priest does in a life
freely admit that some Catholics have time. Rarely do the preachers get
persecuted their opponents in past together but they are passing resolu­
ages, but many more Protestants have tions telling our public men how to
persecuted Catholics. In this sense run the government. Nevertheless
history is “against me,” Today the Phelps says: “Priests try to control
principal offenders are still preachers everything from the school director
like Phelps and others. I do plead to the president. If Catholic laymen
with broad-minded people to use sense know their rights, .“they will kill the
and justice .instead of contemptible clergy” therefore a smiling effort iB
methods like those of preacher phelps. made to get them to vote against their
(2) Phelps also says “He hereby al­ rights,” (whatever that means)
(Continued next issue)
lows that the Catholic church is not
what priests have tried to make the
laymen believe it to be ----- old and OPENING EVENT AT PACIFIC
CITY
unchangeable.” This is another per­
Pacific City will open its season
vision and one of the typical anti-
Catholic arguments with which Phelps with a dance on Friday and Saturday
Phelps is so imbued: “Rome never nights and Sunday afternoon, May 29,
changes.” With them it always works 30, and 31. Music by Pacific City’s
both ways. When they want to prove seven piece orchestra. All star musi­
that our doctrines are wrong, then cians.
Two hotels, restaurant, cottages,
they loudly prate that “Rome does
apartments
and tent houses now open.
change,” that she has changed the
religion of Christ. But when they Accommodations for all. Everybody
want to prove that she is intolerant invited. Everybody come.—Adv.
etc. then they bring up some of this
Springfild has 10 new residences
dark age matter and shriek loudly
“Rome never changes.” Here is the since January 1.
truth simply stated: while the Cath­
olic church never changes her official
decisions which define what Christ
and the Apostles taught, she does
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
change and modify her discipline, cus­
toms, etc. according to new conditions
Notice is hereby given, that the
that arise.
undersigned, as Sheriff of Tillamook
WHAT ABOUT GLARING INCON­ County, Oregon, by virtue of an Order
SISTENCIES LIKE THIS: “What I of Sale and Execution issued out of
said was ‘Rome is a political machine’ the Circuit Court of Tillamook County,
claiming for herself spiritual and Oregon, upon Judgment, Decree and
temporal power.” (Phelps) So far as Order of Sale rendered in said court
Rome is concerned, Rome is a city ifi on the 7th day of April, A. D. 1924,
Italy. So far as the Catholic church in a cause therein pending wherein
is concerned, these are the plain facts Agnes A. Graber was plaintiff, and
regarding the temporal power of the Lester Phelps, administrator of the
pope: The Bishop of Rome (or Pope) estate of A. H. Lehmann deceased,
does claim the right to rule a small Magdalena Lehmann, R. G. Closter-
strip of land in and about Rome, but mann and John Doe and Richard Roe
nothing more. Because of this, say were defendants, and by which exe­
the enemy “The Pope is seeking polit­ cution and order of sale I am directed
ical dominion in America and else­ to sell the following described proper­
where.” As if someon# argued: “X” ty, to-wit:
claims to own an acre of land in
Lot Numbered Four (4), being the
Tillamook county therefore “X” claims
Southwest Quarter of the South­
the whole of Oregon. However, since
west Quarter of Secton Thirty (30)
the Pope is but a spiritual guide or
Township Three (3) South of
head of the church, why insist upon
Range Nine (9) West of the W. M.
even these small territorial rights?
and the Southeast Quarter of the
The answer is that he may have a
Southeast Quarter of Sectoin Twen­
neutral ground on which to do his
ty-five (25) in Township Three (3)
work ?
South of Range Ten (10) West of
What is and why; is the district of
the Willamette Meridian, contain­
Columbia ? Is it not a strip of neutral
ing Eighty-five and Ninety-three
territory set apart to be the seat or
One Hundredths (85.93) acres,
capital of the United States govern­
according to Government Survey
ment. where president, cabinet and
thereof, and situated in the County
lawmakers may conduct national
of Tillamook and State of Oregon.
affairs independent of the juris-
Now therefore, I will, on the 5th
diction of any one state? day of July, 1924, at the hour of 10:00
Over in Italy such a neu­ o’clock A. M., sell the above described
tral territory was established 1500 property at public auction to the
years ago. The people voted for it; highest bidder for cash, at the front
the lawful owners gave consent. By door of the Court House, in Tillamook
them was it entrusted to the Bishop County, Oregon, and by said sale
of Rome and his successors forever, transfer all right, title and interest
that there the Popes might exercise of the above named defendants or
their spiritual functions with neutral­ either of them in and to said property
ity, independence and liberty. Neu­ and all of the right, title and interest
trality, not to be allied to any one said defendants or either of them had
nation, but on equal terms with ail. at the time of the execution of the
Independence not forced to obey the mortgage, to-wit, the 16th day of
and thus to compromise the interest« October, 1916, which said instrument
mandate of any one political ruler, was the subject of foreclosure in the
of the universal church. Liberty is above entitled suit, or at. any time
communicating with his Catholic spir- since said date.
LEGAL NOTICES
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Dated this 28th day of May, 1924.
JOHN ASCHIM
Sheriff of Tillamook County, Oregon.
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Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has filed in the County
Court of Tillamook County, Oregon,
his final account as administrator of
the estate of Lars P. Rey, deceased,
and that said Court has appointed
Monday, June 30th 1924, at the
County Court Room in the Court
House in Tillamook City, Oregon at
ANNOUNCEMENTS
the hour of ten o’clock a. m. as the
time and place for hearing objections ANNOUNCING THE OPENING OF
to said account, and the settlement
half acre tracts just east of town.
thereof.
Water piped in front of each.
Dated this May 23, 1924.
Prices reasonable. Terms 10 per
H. T. BOTTS,
cent down, 10 per cent yearly, in­
Administrator of the Estate of Lars
terest 6 per cent. J. L. Ketch, ex­
P. Rey, deceased.
clusive agent, opposite Coliseum.
BOTTS & WINSLOW,
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Attorneys for Administrator.
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Dr. J. L. Fayette. Beals Building,
Tillamook, Oregon. Both Phones.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Branch office Cloverdale Tuesday,
Friday evenings.
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Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been by the County
WANTED TO RENT
Court of Tillamook County, Oregon,
appointed as administrator of the YOUNG WOMAN WANTS PLACE
to live with private family. Two
Estate of Frank Heyd, deceased. All
rooms with privilege of light house­
persons having claims against said
keeping. Phone 158M or Headlight.
Estate are required to present them
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to the undersigned for allowance at
the office of Botts & Winslow, At-
FOR SALE OR TRADE
tornneys at Law, Tillamook City,
Within
six
months
from
the
Oregon,
HATHAWAY MEAD—HALF ACRE
date of the first publication of this
tracts east of town. Water piped in
notice.
front of each.
Price $350 up.
Dated this April 25th, 1924i
Terms 10 per cent down, 10 per
JACOB IIEYD,
cent yearly with interest at 6 per
Administrator of the Estate of Frank
cent. J. L. Ketch, exclusive agent
Heyd, deceased.
opposite Coliseum.
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FOR SALE— SHILLER PIANO
good as new just been tuned, will
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
sell cheap inquire of Ruth Partridge
ADMINISTRATOR
Ross at Tillamook County bank.
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Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed by FOR SALE—FRESH DAIRY COWS,
the County Court of the State of Ore­
Jerseys and Holsteins. If you want
gon, for Tillamook County, adminis­
good ones, I can supply you. Write
trator of the estate of Frank Landolt,
for accurate descriptions and prices.
deceased. All persons having claims
Earl Nelson, Newberg, Oregon R 1,
against the said estate are required
phone 19A25.
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to present the same, duly verified, to [
the undersigned, at the office of E. J. 1914 WHITE AUTOMOBILE Al
Claussen, Tillamook, Oregon, within
shape for sale cheap. Call Head­
light
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six months after the date of this
notice.
Dated this 2nd day of May, 1924. FOR TRADE—FURNISHED APART
ment house in Salem. Value $8000.
HENRY LANDOLT
City or country property. See H.
Administrator of the Estate of Frank
W. Parker, “The Palm Confection­
Landolt, Deceased.
ery."
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FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR COWS
and Heifers 1920 Nash Touring car.
Call Trask Lodge, 2F22.
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LODGE DIRECTORY
Silver Wave Chapter No. 18, O. E. 8. FOR SALE— EIGHT COWS, A
Stated communications first »ni
bull, and six head of horses. See
third Thursdays of each month ii
Frank Mayer on T om Lyster place.
Masonic Hall. Visitors welcome.
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PEARLE L. COATES, Sec
LADIES BICYCLE TN GOOD RE-
pair for sale—Purchaser may see
W. R. C.
it at Hotel Netherland.
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Corinth Relief Corps No. 54, Dept,
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of Oregon meets on first and third ASTERS—20 CENTS DOZEN.
varities including purples, whites,
Friday evenings of each month, at t
pinks, blues, lavenders, red and
o’clock in the W. O. W. hall. Viaiton»
yellow.
Holly Erie Greenhouse,
welcome.
Wilson river loop. Carl M. And­
Mrs. A. D. Smith, Pres.
erson. Mutual phone.
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Elizabeth Conover, Secretary
Dr. J. G. TURNER
Optical and X-Ray Laboratoriaa
In the office on Thursday only.
National Building
Tillamook
Oregon
Both Phones
Hours 9 to#
Dr. Elwood B. Faxon
Dentist
215-216 Tillamook Building
Tillamook, Oregon
DR. O. L. HOHLFELD
Veterinarian
Bell phone 8F2, Mutual pho»M
Tillamook
R. E. RINGO, M. D,
Physician and Surgeon
Room 1-2, Beals' Bldg.
Ore.
Tillamook
BARRICK & HALL
Attorneys at La*
National Building
Oregrm
Tillamook
UTTER BROS.
DwisrKf.
BEALS BUILDING
Both
DR. P. J. SHARP
DR. E. D. ALLEN
DENTI8T8
Natl. Bldg.
Both PfeMM
TILLAMOOK, ORE.
. DAVID ROBINSON
Physician and Surgeon
National Building
Tillamook
Oregon
CHIROPRACTIC
THE BETTER WAY TO
HEALTH
DR. H. L. BABB
CHIROPRACTOR .
Both Telephones
211 Tillamook, Building
FOR SALE—150-ACRE FARM Lo­
CORINTH POST NO. 35
cated near Montesano. Fritz Stu­
Department of Oregon
der, Route A, Montesano.
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Meta on second and on fourth Sat­
H. T. Botts
Geo. P. Winslow
urdays of each month at 1:30 p. m. FOR SALE—BIG BARGAN ON
BOTTS & WINSLOW
in the W. W. hall.
Brighton Beach, Oregon. One lot I
Samuel Downs, Commander
No. 2 in Block 81 only $225 and
Lawyers
H. W. Spear, Adjutant
good terms. Peter Damis, Houlton,
Oregon
Oregon, Box 226.
28-8tp Tillamook
Tillamook Lodge No. 57
—
A. F. & A. M.
FOR SALE—AT DEEP RIVER, WN.,
Stated communication sec­
a dandy 54 acre dyked-in tide land
PLAIN AND FANCY
ond Wednesday in each
dairy farm fully equipped, modern
month.
Visiting Brothers
buildings, price $12,000, $4,000 cash
SEWING
welcome.
For full particulars inquire of Her­
Specialize in children sewing.
Howard C. Boone, See.
man Hansen, 237 Com’l St. Astoria,
Mrs. A. H. Dorsey, 15, 8th street.
Oregon.
33-t2p Near Liberty school.
27-4tp
FOR SALE—COMBINATION LIB-
rary dining table, mahogany, ex­
tends to six feet, also four yiahog-
any (brown leathr seats) dinning
chairs. Just the thing for small
house or apartments. Tei. 56 J.
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Tuesday Evening, 7:30
Rebekahs Wednesday Evening.
«’OR SALE—CLOVER, CHEAT AND
vetch hay in car load lots or can
furnish mixed car. Prices quoted
on same on applicaton.
B. B
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Daughton, Lebanon, Oregon
VAUGHAN DRAGSAWS.
Krebs, mutual phone.
C. R. CHAPIN
Attorney at law
Beals’ H oì M* ti « z
••’Bamook Ore
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per pound cash for calf hides, ard
giving honest weight. Paul Disney.
Mutual phone, Bell 153-J.
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< \l V I s
E. G.
91-tf AM IN THE MARKET FOR YOUR
baby Heifer calves, Phone me
what you have. Paul Disney, The
FOR RENT
Calf Man Bell phone 153J, Mutual
FOR RENT—JUNE 2, TWO AT-
phone.
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tractive, convenient, modern rooms.
Meals, if requested. Mrs. Heyd
Ashland erecting cannery and glove
Phone 155W, 212 W Fifth St. 34-t2p
factory.
HAVE 600 ACRES OF GOOD PAS
tures to rent—Stock wanted to pas
ture. Call M. E. Gruber, Bell phon<
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2F22.
ebr
ROOM TO RENT—IN NEW MOD
ern home all new furniture, fine ini under a
location. Hot and cold water at all
times. Inquire at Headlight. Phone
Bandon -
18M
ing rushed
WANTED TO BUY
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HIDES— PAYING
EIGHT CENTS