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7 i. THE CAPITAL JOURNAL K. HOPHK, Editor juk) Proprietor. eke mow Derreeat f AH ORfH. rritM wen KHW Saf1 fata Or. srjnscnrrrioK icatbs. nmiliMr 1m AdTMX. iur. r . - we .! SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSUN bT ncv. un. uiiuoui i run miu iinuiiim TiONAL NEWSPAPER BIBLE STUDY CLUB. LABEL The Normal School qnesllon is fairly boforo tho voters by the Initia tive Bfll for MeMBOHth framed by her AIhjhhI. Xat " wbellr from poJitfcs, and give the voters a fair STTBtr- edaeate the boys and giris-and wc mfteTe teachers; the Normal School Li the place to train and prepare Yes, for HumU. J. B. V. BUTLBK, Sec. Com. o CO-MTIiWrH SHPARATIOK OF CHURCH AND STATB. No one will Amy ttot fndasietsHr this to the theory of or govern hmbI a iKifflrr of the secular ud rellgtows affairs of the common This is waitfaaslMd U the slate and federal eoaaUUUoas ad all leg islation leading to unite faaetfons appertatalBg to tie divine aad wortd ly L? declared nneonstitHtlonal. With this Wee clearly before , there is a daty upon the public press to point oat whenever the state attempts to encroach apon the domain of religion, or -rice Terse. The charea of whatever denomination may be said to stand for the spiritual interests of mankind and its ministers and agencies liave jur isdiction over matters spiritual. The state, whether in national .;r local affairs, whether as peltee power or tax collector, must dec! with earthly and tempo raly matters, and-not with religious beliefs or convictions as to worship. In a country where these principles are adhered to there will be the greatest range of personal and pol'tlcal and religions freedom and the protest happiness and prosperity. "Where these principles are Ignored and the church meddles with af fairs ef state, or the state undertakes to set up any tests of a religious character in dealing with citizens confusion reigns. We are inclined to believe that the press has a responsibility govern ed by the same self-evident application of principle. The press has erred as much as some ministers in the pulpits In dis cussing religious problems in its editorial columns. 11 thero'is to be complete separation of church and state, the pulpit and the press must co-operate to miintaln that separation. StxtaUy speaking, the secular newspaper has nothing to do with the higher domain that deals with the spiritual problems of the race. The press has a right to publish the news of the day relating charea organizations, and even may print -sermons or reports. Bat there the invasion of the religious domaia should stop, as should stop by the state in administering justice to all alike. We mention this especially because the Capital Journal has been times iaeliaed to discuss religious matters editorially. We mast confess that we are impressed with the importance of keep ing separate the functions of politics and spiritual things. The wisest of religious teachers said: "My kingdom is, not of this world and I am corno to witness of the truth (spiritually." So let us all keep to our jobs and the world will get along a great deal better than if we "Mir the babies up." April 30, 1010. The Pvwer of Faith. Matt 9:18-31 i Golden Text. All things are poa- 1 Bible to him that belleveth. Mark 9:23. Would It be possible, or not, for a man who is not a follower of Jesus to have such a faith as this? What is faith caused by, or based i Hpon? Is it a matter of evidoncc or ! a result of deep reasoning, or Is it a "i divine impartation possible only to ! those who are spiritual, or what? (These questions tenet be aaswered i ia writing by members of the club.) 1 Verse If Did Jesus, white in the i flesh, ever refuse any request for ! help, and how is he today in that : particular? ' Give your views as to whether it is j poaclMe for a person to be a true Christian, who is not wtlHag to help j those in need as Jesus was? i Verses 20, 21 How do your har i mo nice with the goodness of God the ' fact that there are so many incurable diseases, in great pain all the time, i dying a living death, much like tblsj ' poor woman. If all such sufferers would come ; to Jesus now, in faith, like this poor ; woman did, would it be His will to ! always cure them, as he did then? t It was a noble faith that this wo i man had in believing she would be ) cured by touching his garment, but, j is there reason to believe that she i could have been cured without touch- ing Him at all? Was it the touch thit cured her. or i the conscious consent and power of one to the other, as in this case?. Verses 32-31 Jesus spent Ills life j in one continuous work of healing all j manner of diseases and doing good: in what measure are we to follow His ' example? Why was it that the more good he did, and the more clearly He demon-1 si rated His claim as the sent of God, j the more the Pharisees hated him? ; Lesson for Sunday, April 10, 1010. 1 The Mission of the Twelve. Matt. 9:35-10:15, 10-42. o CHURCH SERVICES to it at THE rOLWAX MATTER IX COURT. The city of Salem has brought a suit against a youag man in South Salem to collect several years' of polltax dtfe. This kind of litigation is a regular part of the system of collecting this kind of. tax each year shows several things. In the first place, it shows that the tax is not collected from every body aliko each year. If the- facts could be ascertained, it would be found that hundreds of dollars of this tax are on collected. The easy-going, good-natured citl-zen who has ready money pays promptly on demand. Tho business man who pays over the counter hardly cvor escapes the polltax collector. The yeung man who is in an ofHce where he oan bo found easily is always got at without difficulty.. Bat how many escape or are lot off by the collector is not so easy to determine. The man who never has any ready money, the laborer who uses ov ery dollar to support his family, Is hard 4o collect from. The system is so uneven or inequitable that It is a wonder it lias stood as long as it has. Tho old one dollar county polltax was formerly collected by the sher iff and a few years ago was repealed. The three dollar polltax that Is still collectable by law ought lo 1 abolished unlike the county polltax. Under the laws and the constitution as they stand the polltax will probably, bo upheld by the courts. It should either be enforced on everybody, or It .should not bo collect ed from anyone. The city that would refuse to' collect that three dollar polltax would be otight out as a home by laboring man. o RRPUBMOANS AND ASSRMDLY ItHPUBLICANS. Jesus? j Verse 22 Jesus knows and sees ' all who would come to Him for help, j and always welcomes and helps each . one who comes, why then do so many hesitate, or neglect to come to Him; Verses 23-24 It appears it was a j custom to play mournful music when 1 death entered a home, and for the : friends to make a great lamentation. ; please say whether this Harmonizes 'with the teachings of.' Jesus, aad I whether In this case His words were ' meant for a rebuke; Why is not mournful music, the f wearing of mourning, the giving away to violent grief, and other similar ( heathenish customs, when friends die. displeasing to God? ! Can you give an example of Jesus . using words with two or more mean ings, and in such a way, that only . those who are honest hearted could j understand what He meant? j Verse 25. Why did Jesus put the I people out, before he raised this , young woman to life? j Was it possible for Jesus, and is it j possible for any followers of Jesus to j work effectually in the presence of i scorners? Verse 26 Why did the world re - ject Jesus, notwithstanding His great I fame as a loving teacher with mar velous working power? ' Verses 27-29 How did these two 1 blind men know that Jesus was the sop of David? Do all men need to cry for mercy. ' and why? Would Jesus have healed these ' blind men If they did not have faith ! that He could do so. j What part does faith play in the I temporal and spiritual progress of j men, today? Verses 30-31 Why did Jesus for bid them from tolling of this rair- l acle? DM they do right to toll It, seeing ! Jesut; had requested them not to do j so? ( Which Is the right thing to do. follow our good Impulses, or obey ; Cod. when these are contrary the First Presbyterian Church. ; Church street, near Chemeketa , Rev. Henry T. Babcock, pastor, j Morning service at 11 a. m.; cele bration of the Lord's Supper and re ception of members; quartet, "There is a Holy City," Shelley: solo by Prof. Hull; the session of the church will meet fifteen minutes be fore this service to examine and re ceive any who desire to unite with this church. Sunday School at 10 a. m.; Sr. C. E. meeting at 6 p. m., union meeting at the tabernacle a 7:30 p, m.; mid-week prayer meet ing Thursday at 7:30 p. m. Public cordially invited to all of these ser vices. Firt Christian. i Corner of High and Center streets, i Bible school at 10 a. in. Preaching at 11a. m. Theme: "Conversion." Mrs. J. F. Watson will sing a solo and J. Wenger and wife a duet as spe cial features. Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p. m. There will be no evening service on account of evangelistic services at University Tabernacle. The public cordially invited. D. Erett, pastor. Evangelical Association. Corner 17th and Chemeketa streets H. C. Baker, pastor. Sunday school at 9:50 a. m. Morning services at 11a.m. Xo evening service. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. German Lutheran. Christ church. East State street Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Regular service at 10:30 a. m. Confirmation C. Hopf, pastor. St. Joseph' Catholic. Low Sunday. Mass at 7:3'. Catechism 9:20 lo 10:15. Hih mass at 10:30. Vespers and bene diction at 7:30 p. m. Services by Rev. A. Moore, pastor. AV. C. T. U. G. W. Dimmlck will give a tem perance lecture at the W. C. T. r. ' hall Sundav. at 4 p. m., April 3. . Everybody invited. St. Paul's. ; pheraeketa and Church streets Rev. Barr G. Lee, rector. Low Sun- i day: Sunday School. 10 a. m.: Holy Communion with sermon, 11 a. ra. Evensong with address, 4:30 p. ra. All are welcome. Lutheran St. John's Church Missouri Synod, corner Center and 14th streets Regular Sunday morn ing service at 1 0 o'clock. Rev. Geo H. Engel, pastor. First Congregational Church. Corner Center and Liberty stree's . Dr. Philip E. Gauer. pastor. Bl-! ble school, 10 a. m.; Prof. W. I. Sta-' ley, superintendent. Morning wo-- i ship service, 11 o'clock; sermon by' the pastor. Y. P. S. C. E., C:30. ' Xo evening service. o "The Red Mill." which is to be seen here tonight, is said to have the prettiest and 'most graceful cho- rus that has ever left New Yor's. and. strange to relate, they can sing The Prevailing Fashions Rr the spring and summer were never more dainty and beautiful than they are for this season's wear, and are Admired By All It is. the intention of the designers that they fit perfect ly. We pride ourselves on our ability in this line. You are cordially invited to inspect our work, We need a first-class tailor or tailoress. Onyl first-class need apply. Mr. and Mrs McLeod Dressmaking and Tailoring Room 402 U. S. National Bank Experience the Best Teacher j EXPERIENCE The Best Wheel of All Is the one that stands the wear gives good service and does not cost much to keep in repair. Tkis neaj the Racycle, Excelsior or Cornell. Xhcy Speak For Prices From $251 to $75 Expert Repairing. Moderate Charge When your wheel needs attention we would be pleased to hear from you. r an 447 Court Street 1 oore Phone 3681 X correcpondeot of the Oregouian arguoe In favor of allowing only re publicans who do not believe in the Direct Primacy law to attend ths nominating assembly that is proposed to be hold. The same writer correctly states the law when he 6ays thore Is no legal authority for holding a "suggesting' or "nominating" assembly to make up a party ticket. la making up a call for such an assembly to place before the people political set of candidates for office, certainly only those who believe in that plan should be Invited to attend. Repablicana who believe in the Ulrect Primary law as enacted by the people ha7e no desire to attend such a nominating assembly that Is to subvert tho Direct Primary law. Tho proposition then Is stated In the call, to be confined to "republi cans who believe In the right and expediency of an assembly to recom mend candidates for nomination and election." Any republican who opposes this Is to bo excluded from the caucus mod from the assembly, as much us though h were n democrat or m ciallst or prohibitionist. So the whole proceeding leading up to an assombly Is to divide the republican party into two irroconcillablo factions and lead the party up rto certain defeat Why not comply with the law? C3 CU T Oo Steamers Pomona and Oregons .leave for Portland Monday, Wednes day and Friday at 10 a. m Tues day, Thursday and Saturday at 6 s m. For Corvallle, Tuesday, Thur day and Saturday about 6:30 p. s. M. p miinwr. aki silk' twir'tfr 1 kui Um mj JWM mu i, u K Piles Cured In a to 14 Days. PAZO OINNTMENT Is guaranteed U cure any case of Itohlng, Blind, Bleed Ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 lays or money refunded. 60c Capital National Bank Sa em. urenon S Capital, Burp'"" aHcl Undivided rroriis, rj iu,uuu. Officers mid Directors J. 11. Albert President ra M. Orolsan. . Vice-President DON'T TAKE RISKS Why do you risk your valuables every day by keeping them about your home, stowed away In odd hiding places and In places that can be dostroyod by Are, or easily robbed by cracksmen? Pick up a paper any day and read of people who, Just like you, have been keeping their papers, jewols. etc., about the house In places whoro they are absolutely unsafe. You may consider that your homo is your castle, but your castle is not impregnable to thieves, fire, rodents, decay and other destructive elements. Where shall you find security from these numerous perils which beset you valuables? Our bank, with its Safe Deposit Boxes, offers you the beet safeguard that can be obtained any where. Our vault is of the strongest fire and burglar proof con struction and will warrant entlro safety for its contents. Within this vault are tho modern Safe Deposit Boxes. Any articles you may put in these boxes will be in a place where you can defy all the efforts of man or the elements to destroy thorn. When rent ing n box from us you receive a koy, and we hold a master-key. Without using our key at the same time with yours, it Is impos sible for you to open the box, and it is likewiso impossible for us to opon the box with our key unless yours Is Inserted simultan eously. This master-kay affords you protection against unauthor ized persons gaining aocese to your box. for w will allow no one to enter your vaults who is not known to us, and in the possibil ity of your losing your key, it will be of no benefit to the finder. We will be glad to have you call upon us and examine our Safe Deposit Boxes at your convenience, and we will take pleas ure in showing and explaining the system to you. The rent Is not h'gh; In fact, you will be surprised to learn how cheaply absolu's protection may be purchased oin. srtoBuild? . Do you want soft yellow fir lumber? Are you looking for well dried and well lumber? Do you need doors, screen doors or windows? Frames and builders' bantam We Suonlv Your GIVE US A CALL United States National Bank FALLS CITY LUMBER CO S Jos. II. Albert Cashier Phone Main 198 J 1 Yard Fourteenth and Oak. John A. Carson Geo. V. Rodgera SALEM, OREGON Seltf In Salem by Or. 8. C. Stun