The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-26


paths of sin and shame to the paths OF
honor and true manhood would make
an appreciable difference to ALL Divest
Astoria OF every form of vice and In
EQUITY: instill into the minds of the
rising generation principals OF NOR
ality and sobriety: cast aside all the
communicating influences that beset
tn path of both young and old, and
the path Of both young and old, and
by the people and for the people. ana
the innovation would be appreciated
Supposing that Astoria was free
from vice and crime, that the doors
of temptation were closed never TO
open again; that everyone could dwell
in unity and harmony. that all loved
their neighbors as themselves and
that instead of attempting to do an
other a personal injury in order TO ac-
compiish some temporary benefit, our
lives were devoted to the uplifting of
humanity. what difference II would
make. II Is not much better TO caron-
icle the good deeds OF fellow serv-
ant than TO criticise him for the COM
mission of some overt act, committed
In an unguarded hour OF temptation,
not infrequently for personal gain9
Is not city of churches, school,
houses and educational institutions
preferable to saloons and houses of
questionable resort Are not the in
fiuences exercised by the former much
more preferable than those exercised
by the latter From which win man
kind derive the most benefit The ele-
walton of society is not produced by
communicating influences and evil as
sociations but by fraternal feeling and
brotherly love produced by the united
action of the good and true In the
of the moral atmosphere.
These are questions that are worthy
the careful consideration Of the bet
ter element of society in Astoria. These
can be accomplished II one
and all would work along these lines,
in the betterment OF existing
conditions. There is a good field for
work. not only in Astoria
but in every town and hamlet in Ore
gon. Nature has never ordained that
the world should be filled with petty
chickering's and strife. II was never
intended by the wise Creator that
abuse and scandal should supplant
kind words and sympathetic influences
The world is what we make II. Our
lives represent our own ,inclinations.
We make our own beds and upon them
We must lie.
Temporary success may be achieved
at the downfall of others. but in the
end all must be held accountable for
the deeds done in the body. Sin will
never be eliminated from this world as
long as men are prone TO, achieve
wealth and greatness at the expense of
others. Men may differ politically but
all should be Of one accord socially
and morally. The standard of men is
measured by their good deeds, not by
their bad ones. We may not all be-
lieve in the doctrines OF Christianity,
but we all know there Is nothing per-
nicious or demoralizing in the teach
ings Of the Bible. The church never
did any harm in this world. Can as
much be said Of the saloons? Which
is the most elevating. the most re-
fining? To which membership brings
the most respect? There Is but one
answer to this. 1t admits of no doubt,
no argument. There is only one side
to it. and that is the right side. To
make the world brighter and more
beautiful should be the highest am
bition of every man and woman. and
when this is done. mankind will reach
the highest elevation in the social
realm.