Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-08-06

will wait and see.
Work has commenced on the Bel
fast road, and as soon as it is open
for trail we will have our postotlice
changed from Edison to Belfast. This
will give us one days time on the out
going mail, and three hours on the
incoming mail.
Our correspondence committee
are working like beavers doing all
their special duty on overtime. How
they do smile to see the practical CO.
operative spirit manifested by little
things. such as enclosing a few
stamps for reply, etc.
The department of public works is
at present under the supervision of
Bro. Randolph. This is an important
department. and the present direct
ing force will leave lasting impress
sion on our future, and we feel assur-
ed that the ambition of our superin-
tendent to succeed will command his
best efforts.
Our fishermen have just brought
in about 700 pounds of salmon. This
looks refreshing and we are glad to
note Improvement. With a few good
men who understand the canning bust
ness and a timer to make the cans
we could easily can sufficient amount
to keep our tables supplied with this
toothsome dieL. We have l0-horse
marine engine put in by a party IN
Oregon. When we get it and put it
into a boat we will be able to bring in
our fish before they spoil, and we will
also be able to bring our supplies
from Seattle. 1t appears TO be our
duty to talk about these matters in
order to stir up the pure minds of the
reserves to renewed energy and ac-
ton.
Since we adopted the one thing at
time method, we have sent Bro. c.
B. Fisher to Oregon and he has pro-
cured saw mill which we presume
will be shipped soon, and as soon as
the entire expense is provided for,
which is 5000 cash and a tract of land
furnished by Bro. Odell, and the freight
bill paid, which will amount to about
$l60, then we will commence a fund
for donkey engine to be used for
land clearing and logging purposes.
AS soon as the donkey" is secured
we will in all probability take hold of
the sterilized milk proposition. This
will require cows, etc. and can be ex-
banded to a point that will yield
support to the colony and a surplus
revenue besides. When this desira-
BILE point is reached we will have
other lines of development in the line
of work we have undertaken, viz: the
Cooperative Commonwealth.
DIR. Arnold delivered a lecture
Sunday evening at the auditorium on
the subject of Theosophy, setting
up his premises on what 1--WE know"
These premises are called a religion,
which on the face appears very diff
ferent from the Christian religion.
Taking the declaration of st. Paul,
Man by wisdom knew not God" The
Word also declares that those that
come to God must believe that he is
rewarder OF those who diligently
seek Him, or a religion of faith. and
without faith it is impossible to please
Him; also a religion of rewards and
penalties. The doctor did not know
anything about reincarnation, and
therefore could not teach it as phi
losophy or doctrine: so it appears
that two schools of theosophy exist in
our colony. But as the entire tolera-
ton as allowed by the Christian reli-
gion is allowed all isms there is no
schism, but freedom.
Little Hazel, died June Is, 1898.
Yes, our darling Is waiting for us,
In Gods own heavenly land:
But our hearts are still left longing
For the touch of her little hand.
Her kisses upon our lips we crave,
AS the Good nights come to be
said:
To hear her say 81 love YOU"
AS she went to her little bed.
Yes, she is better off, we know,
We would not call her back
To this world of sin and sorrow.
Now she will nothing lack.
But our hearts are heavy within us,
AS we think of the lapse of years:
But we may clasp our darling
And be done forever with tears.
She was our own, our baby,
But God took her while she was
pure:
She had no sin to answer for,
No sorrow to endure.
But oh, for one look in her tender
ewes.