The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-04

TOT ages men nave Deen enRdR6u IN
an effort to get more out of life, to
obtain larger measure of liberty, and
to find in the possession of both that
ease, comfort, contentment and peace
which are supposed to make up the
sum of human happiness. But the
prizes sought have been elusive; they
have lost their value even with SEEM
ing attainment, for the struggle to
capture them has, in the main, been
carried along on the theory that happi-
ness is something material and, there
fore, to be pursued by indulging the
material senses and turning loose upon
the chase the sensual desires.
ToEudgesby appearances, the world
as a whole today is unhappy; never
more so IN all its history. If one were
disposed to indulge in it, here would
be an exceptionally tempting oppor-
tunity to satirize material prosperity.
Prosperity and happiness. happiness
and prosperity, as we all know, are
almost invariably coupled in human
thought and conversation. Humanity
in general thinks of happiness as
something largely if not wholly de-
pendent upon. or certainly as COM
panion of, prosperity. In the opinion
of the world, to be prosperous means
to be happy.
MATERIALISM HAS ITS CHANCE
Never has materialism had its way
more completely than in the last seven
years. Never has its way been less
obstructed. To have opposed its head
long career during the greater part of
this time would have been to invite
opprobrium and hostility. 1t dom
mated nearly everything and every
body. An opponent of its methods
would be as one crying IN the wilder
ness in the midst of bowling storm.
Here was its chance, and it made the
most of it. For years it had been inn
patiently awaiting the day when it
would prove itself the greatest force
on the globe. The opportunity coming
at last, it proved only one thing; its
ability to destroy. 1t upset the world,
it halted progress, it stopped produc-
tion, it unsettled the thoughts of men;
it wrought havoc and scattered wreck
age wherever its power or influence
was felt. The world is still stagger-
ing from its thunderous explosions. 1t
counted upon its big loans. big profits,
high wages, great bank accounts-the
setting in of an era of imitation and
artificial prosperity justification.
All of these were realized to the salts
faction of human craving, and with
their realization came a period of lux
ury and extravaganza such as history
had never before recorded but in con-
junction with it all came experiences
in popular disillusionment, popular dis
appointment, and, worse than all, in
moral degeneracy, from
which no permanent recovery is possi-
BILE save that which shall be brought
about through spiritual regeneration.
IN THE WRONG DIREC-
TION
Outside of Christian Science, prac-
.ically all are looking in a wrong di-
rection for an acceptable and satisfy
ng arrangement of the differences
hat are disturbing the world. 1t is
generally hoped that by appealing to
he individual and collective selfishness
If men a basis of settlement may be |
'ound through territorial gifts, through |
'ome amelioration of indemnities, |
through resumption of trade relations,
through preferential tariffs, or, when |
hese, or any of them, fail of effect, |
through some kind of pressure. The |
thought Of bringing about an under
standing on basis of good will, of |
of forgiveness and for
yetfulness, of brotherliness, of the
Golden Rule, of the Christly injunction
hat ''ye love one another" is sub
merged by the false and foolish belief |
hat behind every international treaty
III the ancient geographical racial.
ribal, political and religious bigotries.
,rejudices and bitternesses must be
reserved to meet possible or impos-
ible emergencies.
Mary Baker Eddy, if the leaders of
he peoples of the earth would see il,
s some day they must and shall. has
Dng since made clear the basis upon
which world harmony can be secured
amely, through the understanding of
he one great and only God, whereby
he destruction of all false gods may
e brought about.
A BLESSING TO ALL
We have from our revered Leader an
Endorsement of the axiom
nat the impossible never happens. We
ave learned from her that what
lesses one, blesses all. Most of us
salize from our own experience that
oOd manifested radiates beyond the
Ounds.of our vision, even beyond the
ounds of our imagination. Our rea-
jning faculties teach Us, even il our
Diritual intuition be dull. that If
Science heals in one instance
trough the intelligent application Of
there can be no limitations
laced upon its healing efficacy. IL !
eeds only to be applied to govern .
Ient. to politics. to economics, TO
nance, to commerce, to sociology, TO :
lucation, TO the morals of the people, A.,
order that il shall work marvellous
1anges in that potential power Of de-
ocracy known as popular opinion.
There is no more efficacious agency
ian Christian Science for the promo
on Of better taste, higher aspirations
I'd good will among all people. IL is
le most tranquilizing influence oper-
ing throughout the world today. Its
,ctrines have already transformed for 4
le better the aspiration and character 4
millions OF people IN all parts OF the !
Obe, and every one Of these is Z
,reading its truth, expressing his /,
not 50 much by word Of :
outh, not by indulging in religious
as by letting his light !
Iine. Through the reflection Of Life, !
ruth and Love, the omnipotent power !
God is being more widely recognized :
w than ever before, and there is y
ming into the consciousness Of the :
Itions. slowly but surely. an attitude !
thought which will eventually weld !
e hearts as well as the interests Of
en-.
THE PARAMOUNT MISSION
Il must never be lost sight Of that
tristan Science is engaged first and -,
81 in the task Of restoring to the
1rld the Word and perpetuating the =
1rks given and carried on BY Christ = =
sus, and that its grandest mission =
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