The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-08-07
By DIR. cHAs. GILBERT DAVIS,

|[T7lIFE human life is full of mystery We are IN the
shadows but through the aid OF scientific knowledge
- we are struggling like children find our way
through the darkness and each ready to exclam
w, Who am l? Whence came and to what end?
whence draw breath and to what period tend?
we sur1ve to solve this problem. With increasing
wisdom the question is still not answered and we rest
oeefwhelmed with wonder. mingled with fear There is
no question but what of sentent beings wa have
mace some progress in studying ourselves environ
ment We have discovered that we are clnpinp tn the
surface OF little world among millions of other worlds
saing through the immensty of ETHEREAL space at te-
nenaous rate OF speed going know not where
what purpose Looking the depths of immense
lntersellar space we have learned something
low travellers the neighboring planets We have meas
ured their orbits and their of speed which they
travel through the ether and that about all we know
about them Whether they are inhabited or possess
form OF senen life we know not After thousands Of
years of observation humanity stands wrapped in
and looks out upon the of revolving worlds,
still shrouded in mystery.
The people on this earth or we miobt COW III. ,,s
sengers on this great ship sailing through the ocean of
eohe are not all alikethey do resemble one an
other-some are white, black and others are
red yellow or coored They speak different lam
guages they have different customs and different
standards of morality They all manifest some form of
religion and under different names they worship Su-
preme Ruler of the earth and heavens, endowng Him
with attributes according to their standard ethics
ranging all the way from the lowest sensuality the
highest moral attainment The Inhabitants of our earth
are not united they divided into nations tribes
and tongues These differences in physical and social
manifestation have been observed dawn of his
tory and at times out of these differences have developed
antagonisn resulting in bitterness of feeling malicious
hatred and horrible This has been the condition
the inhabitants of the earth for thousands of
Wars and Wars" and it still continues
Never there such hatred among the
nations of the earth find today We have just
emerged from worldwide conflict with the slaughter
millions and the smoke of battle has scarcely cleared till
behold renewed activity for the formation of
and the manufacture of new and improved armaments
for the destruction of human life This state of unrest
and discord does not effect only few wild tribes of the
earth but the nations which have been taught
recognize and trust the herads of and the
guards of civilization, the prime in this ag
warke attitude which leads to the slaughter Of
millions beings and retards the advance
ent of mankind War not only creates hatred and dis
cord among nations but it lowers the standard Of ind
vdual life physically mentally and spiritually In its
wake follow vice. crime, and insanity. Wars have not
Now in several countries, with feverish haste
they guided by the recent discoveries of science
deadly gas other terrible explosives
be used aeroplanes which will enable the to
destroy city and its entire inhabitants in few hours
The spirit the world is not fostered by the nhabi
tants general but by few woud-be profteers Who
inspired by greed and seshness seek to harvest
of wealth supplying the munon for the conflict Our
boasted civilization is swarmng with these vampires
ready suck the blood of humanity The struggle for
wealth may we'll be recognized the corrodng process
that is destroying only individual humanity but it is
SLOWLY and surely rotng the foundations OF the nations
The moral of humanity is on the decline Turn our
eyes in whatever direction we may we canos Ds D All
to the evidences that confront us on every nand All
over the earth in every department of all governments
we discover degradation and pollution among ohciais
stng in high places with the brand OF infamy stamped
nnon them condition has grown to such an extent
onp our rulers and law and their sins have be-
come so fragrant that the great mass OF humanity nave
bocome discouraged Respect for law has diminished ana
da;I contact with and crime have been SO constant
ho has been recognized by the masses and endured
as matter of course. Multitudes are oosenng tner
LID on the anchor of religious hope and wandering IN
aor through the darkness Of a SIMS swept world Never
since of history has man looked ou. u'oI re m
b sch depairing eyes of questioning doubt and un-
ta;rtv as he does today. And this is true OF all ma
;nrs Humanity today is at sea, shipwreckeo IN loe'
and drifting they know not where from TINS piar10r 1
aloud to the people of the earth ana ASK wna'
l. tho matter with the world? The eartn Is neau'e'.
4 W.. are living in glorious world Iurn our eyes =.
- direction we may and on land and sea and SKY
l hshold panorama of beauty. But when we con.eH-
,+a humanity we behold controversy argument
i intolerance and war. A
Even the religious world is torn by dissensions.
meeting for the discussion OF religious Prh-
lies is soon in turmoil of heated argument concern
inc so-caled Fundamentally and revelations OF mooern
.toht This is Gods world and we are supposed while
sn here to study environment subdue the forces
f noure and make it fit dwelling place for humanity
Mt Of every step we take in gaining knowledge OF our
and clarifying 1t and cali1ng IL
ore attacked by superstition and ignorance me repei
lions spirit of humanity seems to resist enlightenment
nd c,;nps tenac ousy to ancient traditons anu supe
.;,iors Surely evolution is struggle
- has advanced, science has made wonuer1ui strioeS
t tbe barriers yet be surmounted are Tremendous
A ON account of these obstructive forces mons arc
ompo discouraged Law. is laughed at courts Judges
pecos pee, '; ore ridcued Many in high places that
anu arked as examples Of truth and justice, have
Ia. from their pedestals on which tne'r ieho"s pae
, pacantv 50 marked has been the departure from
ths maths Of clean living and righteousness '"a ~