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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02
CHARLEY HOY.
Again the grim reaper has taken
and wife and left an infant

Again the grim reaper has taken
husband and wife and left an infant
son.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Charlie Hoy
died after the birth OF a little boy.
Last Monday Charlie himself sue
combed at Monument, Grant County,
as the result Of pneumonia following
an attack Of influenza.
Charley Hoy was born in McClane
County, Illinois, September "a, 1872.
He came with his parents to Oregon
at the age of seven years. The
.amily settled at Salem, Marion
County, where they remained one
winter then moved to Washington
County Here they lived seven years
then moved to Monument, Grant
County, where Charlie grew to man
hood, He lived with mis- parents on
the home farm until about twelve
years ago when he went to Portland
and bought livery stable which to-
gether with a riding academy be con-
Quoted for three years. Seeing the
necessity of some one to be with his
aged parents, he sold mis- business in
Portland and came back to the farm
which he rented from his father.
Finally his parents decided to retire
from regular farm work so sold
Charlie the place and moved to
Hillsboro, Oregon.
Charlie was married to Bessie
| Slaughter six years ago. They lived
on the home farm FIVE miles from
! Monument, al which place Charlie
, died at one o'clock, Monday Dec. 80.
{ lie was an honest, honorable man
in character fine physique, and
made friends everywhere. From a
! boy he was known to attend strictly
to his own affairs, was very con-
siderate of his parents and ready to
lend a helping hand to his neighbors.
The writer had known him for
twenty-five years and never knew
aught against his good name.
Besides his infant son he leaves
mother and father of Hillsboro, one
brother Tom, of Nebraska. and one
sister Mrs. Ernest Kirk, of Hillsboro,
who will comfort her mother and
/ fo bar in thoir cnrrnW
The father came to Heppner on
Monday and proceeded to Monument
Tuesday where arrangements were
made for the funeral Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Hoy have hosts
of friends in Eastern Oregon who
join in heartfelt sympathy for them
in this bereavement.
A FRIEND.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02
HENRY PETERSON
|NVADES GERMANY
Morrow County Boy Visits Beautiful
Cities of the Rhine.
General Headquarters,
Chasemont, France,
Dec. II, 1918.

Dec. II, 1918.
Dear Sister Esther:-
Received your welcome letter
yesterday and shall now take time
to try and write few lines in
answer.
| had quite few letters awaiting
me last evening, as have been gone
for the last few days into Germany.
sure had fine trip, went up near
the Rhine and saw some wonderful
country and towns, we started last
Sunday. There were three of us, we
went in Dodge truck to deliver
some clothes to some of our d. d. s.
men. / thought at first that l might
have to stay up there but came back
fare. nav have to go up later again
We passed through Metz, large
German town which the French have
just taken over, most beautiful
town, also through Thionville, Saas-
borg, Treyes, Bihborg and NUM-
ber of other small villages.
The people up there all talk Ger
man of course and some of them
French and English. They treated
us fine and seemed to regard the
u. s. boys much. There is very little
food in Germany at present, their
bread is black, and they have very
little meat, so consequently the most
of the people look pretty thin,
especially the children. We occas-
ionally saw German soldier, they
looked us over pretty we'll and that
was all.
We had very little'to eat, and slept
on the bare floors with couple Of
blankets, in barns or anywhere where
we might happen to stop. Now sis
have said just a few words about
my trip, and hope to be with you
again some time as l can tell you
more fully. But | can easily say that
/ have been to Germany and seen
some Of the most wonderful country
in the world. The old battlefields
look pretty bad, and we saw many
American boys graves. May they
rest in Peace.
Presume that you are back at
school by now, and studying hard
am in fine health as ever, and am
now back in the Office again. But
| have to rustic around lot, so can.
not tell just when | may have to take
another trip The weather is wet
and cold now, and | nearly froze on
the trip, but have plenty of clothes
No folks dear there is no telling
when | may get back to the States
1t may be year and it may be one
month, | cannot say. However,
must stay and finish out what little
work | can, as there is much to dc
yet. have no news otherwise, but
! hope you are all well as ever and
enjoying yourselves, also hope thai
! shall be with you again soon.
With love to all, remain,
Your brother,
HENRY.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02

Influenza has claimed one more
victim in this county this week. in
the death at Lexington on Tuesday
night of Mrs. E. d. Mcmillan. Mrs.
Mcmillan was sick but just few
days and was taken very bad from
the start. She had been very busy
waiting on other sick people of the
town when stricken and her case
seemed almost hopeless from the
first. She was the wife Of e. D.
Mcmillan, manager Of the Leach
Bros. store at Lexington, and besides
her husband, leaves family OF
several children.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02
Flu Ban Removed on Churches and
School.

We were informed this morning by
City Health Officer Winnard, that he
had decided to allow the churches
and the public school of Heppner to
resume their services and duties on
and after Sunday School will there
fore open as usual on Monday morn
ing, as services can be resumed in
the churches on Sunday. DR.. Win
nard seems to think that the worst
is over so far as Heppner is con-
cerned, and he has raised the ban
just this far. AS to the other points
in the county, he is not ready to re-
move restrictions in this regard He
advises that all the people Of
Heppner continue their precautions
against the disease, however, and use
all possible means Of preventing a
further spread Of the epidemic in
this city.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02
THE FEDERATED CHURCH.

Regular services will be held next
Sunday at the usual hours,
Sunday School, 9:45, a. m.
Preaching Service, 11:00.
Evening Service, 1880 p. m,
1t is understood that the school
will open Monday and the danger
seems to be largely past, Experience
is proving that il the patient be
isolated in the home there is no need
of the disease going through family.
II. A. MOVES, Pastor.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02
Dr. PLY to Return.

Hot Lake, Oregon, Jan, l, 1919
Word has been received from DR.. W..
Il. PLY that he has secured his release
from the Government service at
Letterman General Hospital, San
Francisco, and will be permanently
at home at Hot Lake Sanatorium
about the tenth OF January. 2t
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02
What Is Religion?

Authorities on history and phil
osophy of religion differ very much
in defining religion. Scheiermacher
and others define religion as: "the
feeling we all have of our absolute
dependence. If this definition be
accepted, then a cat. or dog, is
usually religious. Surely religion is
something more than feeling. Guyan
says. Every positive and historical
religion presents three distinctive
and essential elements, (D An
attempt at a mythical and non
scientific explanation of natural
phenomena, (2) a system of dogmas,
that is to say Of symbolic Ideas, of
imaginative beliefs, forceably i'm
posed upon ones faith as absolute
yerities, (3) a cult and system of
rites, that is to say of more or less
immutable practices regarded as
possessing marvellous efficacy upon
the course of things, propitiatory
virtue" This writer Is French
infdel and he has presented a defni-
tion carefully devised to make
religion appear unattractive and un-
true. AS essentials he has selected
three non-essentials. which, while
they appear as the outgrowth OF
many religions, are by no means the
vital elements of religion.
Kant says: Religion consists In
the recognition of all our duties as
If they were divine commands. y
Religion pertains to more than
duties. Card defines religion as:
"The absolute identification of my
will with the will of God" But
religion has to do with the feeling
and intellect as we'll as the will
Menzies says religion is: "The wor,
ship of higher powers from a sense
of need" Max Muller says: "Religor
consists in the perception of the
Infinite under such manifestations as
are able to influence the mora
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02
Boardman 100 Per Cent Red Cross.

j. c. Ballinger, having in charge
the Red Cross campaign at Board
man, sent in his report on Monday
and it shows that community to be
100 per cent Red Cross Mr., Ballin-
ger states that he is quite sure that
he secured every adult down there
as q member of the Red Cross, 81
names being secured, but to make
up good measure he will try to
gather In enough transient eligi5les
to make the list an even one hundred.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02

pass out OF the realm of faith as the
child grows older and become
matters Of knowledge Faith has to
d. With those things about which We
do not know Christian faith has to
do with things which are beyond the
reach of human Investigation. There
can be no conflict between science
and Christianity, for science has 10
do only with that which is within the
range Of human investigation, Christ
ianity is beyond that realm. Ii is
manifestly absurd for anyone to
maintain that those things which are
matters Of Christian faith are untrue,
for how can anyone know? One
must either believe them to be true
or must believe them to be untrue,
in either case they are matters of
faith.
Christianity requires faith in God
as the creator and ruler of the
universe. 1t requires faith in Jesus
CnrlSt as the Son OF God and the
Savior of men. That this Savior was
crucified, buried, and raised again
from the dead. That the forgive
ness of sins and the gift of eternal
life is dependent upon faith in these
things. There are many other things
taught in the New Testament but
these things just stated seem to be
the essential things, other matters
appear to be secondary and not
essential This faith is an operation
OF the intellect, being accepted it
affects the emotions and the will. 1t
finds its expression God-ward in love,
worship, reverence and obedience to
His will
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02

satisfactory definition found. 1t may
be applied to all religions. BY COM
bining the last two definitions with
the idea of Schleiermacher the fol-
lowing statement is arrived at:
Religion consists in the perception
of higher power under such mani
festaxons as are able to influence the
moral and social character of man,
and the worship of such higher
power with a sense of dependence. -
What Does James Mean?
The definition of religion as given
by James has been purposely omitted
in the above discussion. Possibly you
have wondered why. There are two
reasons. One is, that James was not
attempting to give a general defini-
tiOn of religion. He was writing about
a particular religiOn--the pure and
undefiled religion-a religion not
conceived in the mind of man, but
given to man by God by revelation.
He was trying to describe that re-
ligion as it was given by God, un-
detiled and uncorrupted by man. Not
as we have it today-defiled and
corrupted by the traditions and
practices of paganism and by DEGREES
of uninspired men. To find out what
Christianity is we must examine the
religion God gave to men thru Jesus
Christ and the apostles, stripped OF
the dogmas, rites, and other accre-
tions of the centuries. We must 60
to the spring where the water is
clear and clean.
The second reason for ignoring the
definition of religion as given by
James is that 1t is not a good defini-
tion. 1t is incomplete. 1t says moth
ing about faith in God, worship of
Him. or feeling towards Him. If we
accept James definition religion is
nothing but morality. Many people
seem to believe that. On the other
hand, some people seem to think
morality is not essential to Christian
ity. These are all mistaken. Thert
can be no religion without recogni-
tion and worship of power higher
than man. There can be no Christ
ianity without morality. The reason
James omits to specify faith in God
as an element of Christianity is be-
cause he was writing to those who
have such faith. The readers know
that faith in God and in Jesus Christ
is essential to Christianity. James
is putting the emphasis upon those
elements which the readers of his
letter might neglect Christianity
differs from all other religions.
Other religions relate man to God
with certain responsibilities. Christ
ianity imposes upon man GER
tain responsibilities to God, to his
fellow men, and to himself 1t is a
| triangular religion. Its base line is
drawn from a man to his neighbor,
its apex is God. The three elements
of Christianity are faith, service,
self-Control
Faith.
The faith element of Christianity
is compound and yet very simple.
To discover what 1t is we must so,
not to the creeds of denominations or
to the statements of theologians, but,
to the New Testament. In the first
place it is to be noted that what is
matter of faith is not matter of
knowledge. A great many things,
| which to a child are matters Of faith.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02
Self-contrul.

The third element of Christianity
Is self-control. ITO keep oneself un-
spotted from the world" 1t is the
negative and passive element, Not
enough to do good, but abstain from
doing evil He was tempted in all
points like as we are. yet without
sin" If Jesus had not been pure his
life would have had no power, his
character no beauty or glory. HE
come to save his people from their
sins" What sad state of affairs it
is which leads some people to make
light of sin, to ridicule truthfulness,
honesty, and purely "Out of the
heart are the issues of life" Be-
ware the evil heart! Righteousness
may be worn as a cloak, but from
the evil heart there eminates a
poison deadly in effect, which comes
in contact with those around. Ii
is easier for some to do good than
to abstain from doing evil. They
lightly say Charity covers a
multitude of sins" So it may, But
a whitewashed sepulchre is not very
attractive. A covering of good deeds
will not purify the evil heart. Some
sO-called Christians think 1t is not
necessary to keep oneself unspotted
from the world as long as they can
hide their evil from men. Be not
deceived, God is not mocked.' - The
most severe and condemnatory lam
guage used by Jesus was directed at
hypocrites. One is not Christian
who gives up TO the enticements OF
the world, who allows himself to be
controlled by his appetites and
desires.
Christianity then, is religion
which consists of faith in and wor-
ship of God, and of Jesus Christ as
the Son of God and Savior of men
service for the good of others; and
a constant effort to keep ones life
clean and true. Faith, service and
self-control.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-01-02
The FUNDAMENTALS
OF CHRISTIANITY
CA sermon by Frank A. Andrews,
minister of the Christian church,


minister of the Christian Church.)
What Is Christianity?
Pure religion and undefiled be-
fore our God and Father is this, to
visit the fatherless and widows in
their afiliction, and to keep oneself
unspotted from the world" James
1927.
By the courtesy of the editor of
the Gazette-Times we begin this
week a series of discussions on
fundamentals of Christianity. The
first requirement is that we answer
the question, What is Christianity?"
so that we may know just what it is
that we are talking about.
An obvious answer to the question
is: Christianity is one of many
religions. That. however. is not
very satisfactory answer. 1t only
raises the further question, What is
religion?" OF course, everyone thinks
he knows exactly what religion Is,
but it is somewhat difficult to
define the term.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-16
WAGE DEMANDS OF
SH0PMEN TAKEN UP
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-With the
last Of the railroad shopmen, thou
sonds Of whom have been on strike
since Aug. /, expected to return to
work today, the railroad administra-
tion prepared to take up the demands
Of the men for increased wages. Neg
citations for a new wage agreement
were made conditional up the mems
returning to work by President Will
son in his letter last week to Director
General Hines.
Mr.. Hines has not indicated how
settlement of the shop mems demands
would be made holding that first the
workers should take up their Jobs.
The railroad administration board Of
wages and working conditions, which
had had the shopmens demands for
25 percent increase before it since
last February, gave a divided decision
July 16. Conferences between the
officers of the shopmen's union and
the director general had been ar
ranged. but the walkout began before
a meeting could be held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-16
Here's Hint on H. {. L.;
Armour, Wealthy Packer,
Wears Clothes 2 Years

CHICAGO, Aug. 16-Here are some
secrets never before divulged-and a
few helpful high cost of living hints
on clothes as well.
J. Ogden Armour. head Of the "big
five" in the packing world, wears an
overcoat two seasons. By careful con-
servation he stretches a felt hat over
five years Two suits are all he re-
quires to worry along through twelve
month period.
And-here's a little recipe he care
lessly dropped for renovating last
years derby:
Take one bottle Of black ink. Oh.
tain a rag, brush, or suitable dauber.
Dip the applicator in the ink and apply
to rusty spots on derby. You will be
surprised at the shiny ebony finish.
making the hat appear as good as new.
Thanks for Shoes
Mr. Armour, inventor Of the recipe,
has tried it himself and found it sue
cessful. He said so yesterday in q
letter to John ]. Sullivan. president OF
the Builders and Traders exchange,
thanking that organization for a pair
of shoes.
The exchange, on Thursday, took up
subscription to purchase shoes for
Mr.. Armour, Julius Rosenwald, H. H
Merrick, and Roger c. Sullivan, whose
footgear. they heard, had become
quite run down at the heel" because
of their efforts along clothes conserva.
tion lines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-16
Germans to Retain Army
Command on East Front
(By Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN Germany. Aug. 16.-According to
information in the hands Of American
army officers 1t appears that the re-
tirement of Field Marshal linden
burg announced some time ago and
the simultaneous dissolution of the
German army general headquarters
early in July does not mean the end
OF single command on the eastern
front. A new high command for the
eastern front has been established to
take the place Of the general head
quarters.
The German General Headquarters
moved to Kolberg on the Baltic in the
spring and exercised command only
over the six corps district along the
eastern front. An order of the nat.
ional war ministry dates July II says
that in place of the dissolated general
headquarters there has been created
the "Kommandostelle Kolberg" or
Kolberg command post which shall
have the duty of directing border pro-
lection in the east with particular ref
erence to the terms Of the peace
treaty, the evacuation of the Baltic
provinces and the supply Of troops
along the eastern front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-16

BY Department
OF FOOD, CLAIM
Employees of Food Administra-
tion Investigated, Turner
Declares.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Evidence
in view of the fact that the investiga-
purchase of beans for the food admin
1stration during the war 80 incensed
Julius H. Barnes, of New York, pres
ident Of the United States Grain Cor
poration, that he forced two employees
Of the administration to resign. the
senate and house agriculture commit
tee were told today by G. A. Turner,
president of the California Bean
Growers association.
Asked If 1t was not true that the
two men had been profiteering a
little in beans" Mr.. Turner said that
shows that secret investigation of the
ton was secret he preferred not to
say what he findings were.
Evidence Is Held.
The name of the men were not dis
closed. Mr.. Turner said however that
he believed the evidence taken during
the investigation was in the hands of
the department of justice.
Mr.. Turner said more than 81 ,000,-
900 worth of oriental beans were pur-
chased and that oriental peas also
were bought by the food administra-
ton.
The witness denied that there was a
scarcity of beans in this country at
this time and that there was no
reason for prevailing high prices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-16
OLD SETTLERS
MEET MARRIED
BY STORM AT
CENTERv|LLE
Wilfred Jessup and Judge
William A. Bond, of Rich
mond, Deliver Principal
Addresses.
N MEETINC IN GROVE

CENTERVILLE Ind, August 16.-
Driven from the outdoors by rain, the
Wayne County old settlers were
threatened this afternoon with hav-
ing to postpone their sixtieth annual
picnic or hold It in the town hall
Only few persons had arrived
early in the afternoon. A larger crowd
came In time for the program which
began at 2:30 o'clock.
Harry Bertsch, "a years old, a son
OF one OF the old settlers, living in
Omaha. Nebraska, and Rudolph Brown
OF Kokomo, were two who had arrived
early in the afternoon. Others were
coming in slowly. Bertsch was for
merly connected with The Palladium.
He lived in Centerville 80 years ago
Program Is Given.
The program as announced was fol-
lowed closely Judge William A.
Bond. of the Wayne county circuit
court, and Wilfred Jessup Of Rich
mond. were the principal speakers of
the afternoon.
The program was opened with music
by the Centerville band Rev. Marie
Tresell, pastor of the Centerville
Friends church, offered the invoca-
ton, which was followed by a song
Wy lue CulluIeu VI CeuteINllle.
Herbert McMann gave a reading
and Edith Driver followed this with
a violin selection. Judge Bond fol-
lowed with few extemporaneous re-
marks. Little Erpha Lundy gave a
solo. William Haberkern of Rich
mond gave a reading An exercise by
the Camp Fire girls Of Centerville
was followed by another selection by
the children.
THE Farm Of the Past" was the
subject of a talk given by the sup
erintendent of schools, L. ]. Driver.
Coulter Pike followed this with ''The
Farm of the Present"
Wilfred Jessup's address concluded
the program. The Centerville band
furnished music during the rest Of
the afternoon --,.s-;.s,a-e
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-16
Erzberger Accused His
Colleagues of "Lying''
(By Associated Press)

WEIMAR, Aug 16-Mathias Err
berger. vice-premier and minister Of
finance. in a sharp reply to German
nationalists, declared today it was his
intention to remain in office as long
as he had the confidence Of the ma
jority Of the naional assembly. He
denies that any ministers of the new
regime who have retired have receiv-
ed pensions, saying that on the con-
trary they have been obliged to re-
fund part Of their salaries. Herr Err
berger declared that a forced loan
was an economic impossibility and
added that if the entente should try to
take possession of Germany's indus
tries widespread distress would re-
suit. Herr Erzberger caused an up
roar among members of the Right by
charging that they had been indulg-
ing in abuse of him and had been
lying"