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MARTIANS
IRRIGATING
RUN WATER THROUGH A VAST
CANAL SYSTEM
EMINENT ASTRONOMER TALKS
OF OBSERVATIONS
Perclval Lowell Convinced Inhabitants
of Planet Are Fighting to Keep
Life in Population of
Dying World
Resplendent in the southwestern sky
these summer evenings, Mars makes a
fine spectacle, and the astronomical spe
cialists who arc studying the planet at
the various observatories expect to get
some remarkable photographs of Its cu
riously marked surface.
At present under the telescope Mars
reveals most Interesting contrasts to the
observer. For the most part it owes its
fiery tint to the predominance, of reddish,
ocher-tinted masses that cover five
eighths of Its surface and which are be
lieved to be great stretches of desert, not
unlike those on the earth, both In size and
hue, but in addition to these ocher areas
there are the white polar caps, supposed
ly Ice masses, and blue, green or dark
areas fancifully dubbed seas, which spot
the surface In a curious manner and are
connected by the famous canals which
run all over the surface like straight lines
laid down by man, and whlc!., like the
so-called "seas," are believed to be evi
dence of vegetation on Mars, If not of the
actual existence of water masses In these
particular places.
This year everything Is favorable to the
observers, since, while Mara a t ita most
distant point at oppositions can b« 60,
00,000 miles away from us, this time it is
within 35,000,000 mi'.es of the earth, and
for several weeks will be the most re
6plendent object in the southern heavens.
Although at present almost as near the
earth as it can ever be, the position of
Mars so far south of the equator la a
great disadvantage to telescopic observa
tion from northern latitudes. South of
the equator, however, the planet will
reach a high altitude in the sky, and
Prof. Percival Lowell of the famous Flag
staff observatory in Arizona has tempo
rarily established a select staff of trained
observers In the Andes, where ideal con
ditions exist and where Mars will cross
the meridian almost In the zenith.
At Flagstaff Mr. Lowell has also made
special preparations to study the planet
during the opposition, and the splendidly
equipped western observatories — particu
larly the Lick observatory on Mount
Hamilton and the new observatory on
Mount Wilson— as well as certain foreign
observatories, will all be busy for the
next few weeks studying the permanent
physical markings on the planet, which
are now believed to be evidences of the
existence of sentient Intelligent beings on
at least one other body of the solar eys
tem besides the earth.
Result of Observations
So far as the Flagstaff work goes the
director has already reported on the ob
servations on Mars as follows:
"The opposition has been productive of
increased knowledge of the planet's con
stitution by the revelation of detail hith
erto unseen. This, while extending our
acquaintance with the planet, has beep
completely corroborative of what had
previously been learned there.
• "The southern polar cap is now In pro
cess of melting, and the northern one of
making. Although about of the same size
at the present moment, the aspect of the
two Is quite different. Ip this connection
the detection of a difference In their color
le significant. While the south polar cap
is white, with a faint yellowish tinge, the
north polar cap Is distinctly blueish. This
difference In hue is what freshly fallen
snow on new made Ice would present, as
compared with that which had been long
subjected to weathering and dust. The
observation Is therefore confirmatory of
what has again and again been stated of
the substance composing them.
"The canals proper to this season of the
Martian year have been eeen In due
course, and some new faint ones discov
ered. The same has been true of the
oases.
"As to the photographs of the plaret,
Mr. Lampland has already sec jred prints
exceeding In deflniteness of detail those
secured in the last opposition. They con
firm in a very remarkable manner the
visual details seen on the same date, and
are now being enlarged, with a view to
publication.
Expedition Makes Report
"The expedition to the Andes Gent out
by this observatory has already been
heard from, reporting most satisfactory
success. The expedition, which Is In
charge of Prof. Gedd, took with It the 18
inch glass of the Amherst observatory,
made by Clark; a 3V4-lnch made by Pet
itidler, and camera apparatus constructed
In duplicate of that used here, to be
worked by El.E 1 . C. Sllpher, who was care
fully drilled by Mr. 'Lampland before set
ting out in the peculiar technique of this
new branch of photography. The results
have proved all that could be wished.
Cables have been received saying that
both canals and oases have already been
photographed there."
These photographs will go a long way
to settle the question of life on Mars, for
no one doubts that If the canals really
exist they cannot be ascribed to any
physical cause, their marked geometrical
arrangement compelling the belief that
they are artificial and the work of intel
ligent beings.
Why the supposed Martians should have
made these tremendous canals Is only ap
parent when we remember that the only
water on Mars exists as snow at the
poles, and when in the summer time on
iMars this snow melts, the only method by
which the Inhabitants can utilize it in
other regions is by conducting It thither
by artificial channels.
Prof. Lester Ward has recently
summed the matter up i / pointing out
that Mars has probably been peopled for
over twenty million years, compared to
th.c 230,000 years man has existed on the
earth. "There," he says, "we see a race
of vast antiquity and supreme wisdom
clinging desperately to the place of its
birth, hoarding up every drop of Its pre
cious water, but doomed in the compara
tively near future to face a lingering
death on a dying world."
MAGAZrNE WILL OF
INTEREST TO ANGLERS
Promotion Committee Publication for
August Gives Delightful Descrip.
tlon of Fishing Possibili
ties In State
A symposium on California's fisheries,
from the standpoints of the sportsman
and the market, constitutes the August
number of the monthly magazine. For
California, published by the California
promotion committee.
In tho flood of descriptive literature on
the attractions and resources of the state
her l.shing Interests have not been ac
corded the attention they deserve. There
Is certainly no other state in the Union
which can exhibit such scope and diver
sity in its fish products as can Califor
nia. It may be said also that there are
very few regions of the world which can
vie with her along this line. The govern
ment hns wisely appreciated the Impor
tance of California's fishing Interests and
has for many years maintained fish
hatcheries at advantageous locations
throughout the state, and these are do-
Ing splendid work In annually repairing
the waste In lake and stream which the
open fishing season brings about.
Dr. David Starr Jordan is one of the
contributors to the number under the
title "Trout Fishing in California."
"An Angler's Paradise: Santa Catallna
Island," is the subject of an article by
John G. Cantor.
W. R. Welch writes of the "Salmon
Fishing In the Bay of Monterey," and
C. W. Nelson contributes an account of
the "Trout of Lake Tahoe."
H. A. Greene, under the title "The
Abalone," gives an account of that little
known univalve and the men who gather
It. The "Fishing and Fisheries of Hum
boldt" Is the title of an article by George
A. Kellogg. A page of the Issue is given
to "Promotion Paragraphs."
A departure has hem made In this
number of For California by substitut
ing for the usual halftone frontispiece a
beautiful lithograph in colors, giving a
view of one of California's typical trout
streams in Its mountain setting.
REV. D. f : . HOWE AGAIN
IN WESTLAKE PULPIT
Preaches for First Time Since His
Return from Extended Trip
Through the
East
Rev. D. F. Howe, pastor of the West
lake Methodist church, preached his first
sermon yesterday morning since his ex
tended eastern trip. A large congrega
tion greeted tho popular pastor on his
return.
Dr. Howe took for his topic "Adorning
the Gospel." He said In part:
"A command to adorn the gospel seems
astonishing. We cannot adorn the lily
or gild ihe gold. When God does his best
in a sunset no artist could Improve on it,
yet the gospel Is God's most beautiful
work, and still he asks us to adorn It.
We are asked to do this by our conduct,
by giving It expression In our lives Just
as we adorn a lily by giving the lily a
good chance to grow and express what
Is in It.
"The adornment then of Christianity Is
not great church structures or splendid
ritual, but Just, honest and right conduct
toward all men, as Paul advises In his
text. It is not doing some great religious
work, but Just doing the everyday things
religiously.
"The people whom Paul asks to adorn
the gospel were not great artists but
were slaves. It Is not the pictures of
Dore or other great masters that adorn
the gospel, but the conduct of those who
profess that gospel. It may be a grand
thing to paint the gospel as some have,
but it Is far grander and more important
to the world Just to adorn it by our right
living.
"It Is the so-called little things we do
that best show what we are. Unkindness
at home and lack of consideration of
others even In common things is a kind
of conduct that does not adorn the gospel
we profess. It is one thing to talk loudly
from platforms and make great profes
sions; it is another thing to carry the
courteous, kindly spirit of Jesus into
everyday life. The, very gist of Christian
ity is not In doing great things, but In
doing llttla things in a great way.
Showed Tissot's Pictures
"The world can see the beauty of
Christianity when presented in conduct.
The ministers of Denver recently showed
on a screen Tissot's pictures of the Christ
life. A great crowd In the streets beheld
them. This was a good thing to do, but
It Is even far better for ministers and
every other Christian to show the Christ
life in their own- conduct all the time.
The crowd In the streets know whether
we do or not. I am weary and dlßgusted
with a type of Christianity today that
makes it consist of subscription to some
belief or the passing through of some ex
perience while the conduct Is left un
touched.
"Paul wanted these slaves to adorn It.
It was not what Jesus said alone that
makes his gospel so beautiful, but it
was the conduct of Jesus that adorned It.
The real test of any religion iff tho effect
It has upon the people who come In con
tact with it. If it does not benefit child
hood, womanhood and men it Is a fraud,
no matter how splendid Its temples, how
hoary Its history, how glittering or ab
struse Its philosophy.
"The religion of Jesus must stand this
test; It must make us kinder, more honest,
more considerate of others, more unsel
fish. In this way we adorn it In the eyes
of the world. A man may be a sinner
and yet appreciate the gospel in the con
duct of those who profess It."
THREATENS WAR WITH
MEXICO FOR HIS ARREST
Recent Arrival from Southern Repub.
lie Waves Blackjack — Suggests In.
ternational Complicates, but
Patrolman Is Inexorable
"You arrest me and war with Mexico
will result. I am a citizen of that coun
try and you dare not place me in jail!"
cried Jose Florez, recently arrived in the
United States, when he was. arrested by
Pntrolman McCarron for carrying con
cealed weapons yesterday morning.
Florez was found wandering up and
down Aliso street and excitedly waving a
heavy blackjack with which he said ho
was going to do dire things to an enemy.
BANK CLERKS TO GIVE
A BLACKFACE SHOW
Entertainment Planned for October.
Cast Will Include Fifty — Program
Will Be Arranged at Meet.
ing Tuesday
The bank clerks of Los Angeles are
going into the theatrictl profession, for
one night only. .-_.».
During the first week of October they
Intend to give a minstrel show of the
old fashioned variety, and If the plans
now under way are carried out It will be
an entertainment worth eight times the
money and calculated to make some of
the black-face men of olden days wish
they had never allowed the footlights to
blink at them. „,_.,
There will be a meeting of the bank
employes Tuesday evening, at which the
preliminaries will be discussed.
George Towles, who has had many
years' experience as a musical director,
will have charge of the stage and will
whip into line about fifty amateurs for
tho first part, all of them employes of
the banking houses of Los Angeles. It is
expected that the Auditorium theater will
be secured for the entertainment.
Mooney finds his cap at last. He la
happy, so happy, once again. See htm
In next Sunday's comic.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 5, 1907.
DELEGATE WANTS
CARD OF ACTOR
PAPER-HANGING BKETCH CAUSE
OF REQUEST
Willard Slmms Tell« Union Man He
Is th-> Highest Paid Kalso.
miner In the
West
The town haa had a lot to say during
the past week about Wlllard Slmms, who
Is presenting an act at the Orpheum
which depends for Its novelty on an Imi
tation of a man papering a room. There
is no fake about this feature of "Flin
ders Furnished Flat."
Mr. Slmms, being a realist to the last
hair of his head, actually hangs the
paper. No mirrors, no lights nor other
devices to deceive the eye. The paste
bucket, the brush and the elaborate pat
terns spread before the vision are all
genuine. It therefore follows that the
"properties" must be replenished from
week to week, and on this fact is hinged
all the trouble that Slmms haa encoun
tered in Los Angeles.
A dray backed up to the stage en
trance of the Orpheum Saturday after
noon and three large buckets filled with
paste were unloaded. After that the
drayman laid out about 160 pounds of
wall paper. Superintending the Job was
Simms himself.
A figure clad in bespattered overalls
and negligee shirt suddenly hove into
view. On his face there was an ex
pression which only one other sight
might have caused— the discovery of fire
eating Its way into a gunpowder fac
tory.
"Halt!" said the figure after a few
gasps for breath.
"Who— who, I say, Is doing all this
wall papering? By what right-shades of
Gompers protect us— by what right do
you— who are you?" and his vehemence
increasing at each syllable the man In
the overalls sputtered until Slmms had
to interrupt him for fear of missing the
matinee.
"Who are you?" inquired the actor Im
patiently.
"Who— me? Who am I? Great heav
ens! To think that I have come all the
way from—"
"That's all right, but who are you and
what do you want?"
The stranger, after relieving himself of
a few oral convulsions, put his fist as
close to Simms' countenance as he con
sjdered safe policy and hisßed: "I am
the business agent of the painters and
decorators in these parts, mister, and
we don't allow any dubs coming in here
from the outside without his transfer
card! Who, I say, are you, and who Is
doing this paprr hanging?"
A brief respite, during which Simms
giggled inwardly.
"iNim doing this hanging, sir," said
the actor finally, "and I've left my card
at home. But I am one of the highest
salaried paper hangers in the west."
"The h— you are. How much wages?"
"Three hundred and fifty a week."
"No!"
"Yes!"
"Shake, old pal. Our local meets
Thursdays. Drop around and— and bring
your card. I'll make you acquainted with
the boys."
The "boys" are still awaiting the in
troduction to the three-flfty-per week
hanger.
STORIETTES OF
THE CORRIDOR
PORT ORANGE FOREVER
As usual the most estimable and most
affable Colonel J. F. Mitchell was stand-
Ing in front of the desk at the Hollen
beck, the destinies of which house he
personally directs. Rushing wildly down
the long row of mining men and others
who make their headquarters in the main
corridor came a Port Orange enthusiast;
In fact, an agent.
"Colonel," he asked hastily, "to whom
can I sell a ranch In Port Orange?"
Now, the colonel hates like wildfire to
be unable to answer a question. He will
strain a point at any time to satisfy an
inquisitor. So he solemnly pointed to a
dignified old gentleman whose name must
not be mentioned, and within a minute
and- a half the agent had the object of
his quest buttonholed and was pouring
Noah Webster Into him at the rate of
6000 words per minute.
"Why, my dear s.r," he was saying,
"you. as a business man, as a rancher,
as a man of foresight and forethought—
you— you, who have made your money by
the same keen perception that I now ask
you to exercise— how can you, of all men,
fail to recognize the Importance of this
Port Orange proposition? Come with me
on a little trip and I'll show you things
that will—" etc., etc., "and furthermore,
It will cost you so little," etc., etc. "Why,
sir, you can take up from three to five
acres there and by paying the taxes and
at very slight additional cost within three
years you will yourself be the owner of
a ranch— a real ranch— which will make
you—"
"How many acres did you say?" inter
rupted the prospective customer after
sparring for an opening.
"Five— that Is, from three to five. You
won't need much more than that."
"Hell," was the blunt response. "If
you'll come up to my place near Bakers
field, young man, "I'll give you fifteen
acres for yourself. I've got 155,000 and
we're shipping about $50,000 worth of cat
tle every season. What would I do with
a tennis court In Port Orange?"
The interview ended shortly after this.
KISSING VS. ASKING
A sweet young maiden who is spending
the summer at Venice, yesterday told a
group of chums of an experience which
looked for a minute like It would be
a thriller, but turned out to be only
doleful.
A nice young man who runs down to
the city of canals for the week end has
been paying her pointed attentions.
Saturday night the young man Invited
her to take a gondola ride and she-ac
cepted.
The lights on the water, the stars re
flected In the deep blue of the canals,
the tinkle of guitars made an entrancing
combination.
Cupid sat perched on every bridge or
lurked in the shadows of the palms.
The couple sat side by side Inside the
little canopy.
Outside the gondolier, who knows his
business, rested his oar and looked out
across the shimmering wake of the boat
A burst of music died down and the
low, slumbrous thunder of the waves out
side on the beach sounded a far-away
diapason on nature's great organ.
It was a song, eons old, sweeter than
the odes of poets of ten thousand years.
"Edythe," seeking her hand. >
"Yes, Mr. Carruthers."
Soft music from the left-hand shore.
"It's a lovely night."
"Yes, Mr. C— Charles," shyly.
Gondolier softly sings "Le Parlatl
d' Amour."
"Edythe, (finds her hand) what would
you say If I should ask to kiss you?"
"Why, Mr. Carruthers, I hope you
wouldn't ask such a thing," replied the
young woman very properly.
"I don't think much of a man who
would auk such a question," said the
dimpled brunette with a pretty pout when
she heard the story.
"Neither do I," said the others In
chorus.
"Down at Playa del Rey," said the
petite blonde, breaking off with a. furious
blush.
"How do they do?" (chorus of voices).
"Well," said the blonde with embar
rassment, "well, they don't ask such
foolish questions."
REEVES' LIFE BAYED
The Herald haa won .he undying grat
itude of George Reeves, the stalwart cap
tain of the Hotel Lankershim baseball
team. It has prevented a domestic mix
up which threatened for a time to ter
minate In the loss of the full-grown
blonde locks which now adorn George's
youthful pate and transform his sunny
smile Into a scowl that couldn't come
off.
On Wednesday last there was a histori
cal Incident pulled off at Colma, near
Ban Francisco. One Nelson and one
Britt got together in a little square sur
rounded by ropes to decide which of the
two was the better fit to stick In the
square until the arrival of a dusky young
gentleman named Gans. who had before
hand announced his intention of enter-
Ing the same square and shoving there
from any thing or person who might
happen to be occupying it. Possibly some
of you remember the incident. Possibly
a few of you have reason to, a3 Mr.
Reeves has.
Being anything but a betting man it
must be set down that Mr. Reeves' con
tribution of a week's snlary, wagered on
the outcome, was purely In the interest
of sportsmanship— not a money making
venture at all. There was no dividend.
The 165 which he handed to the stake
holder and which now reposes In some
vault other than his own, is but a token
of his liberality.
But George had not figured on the re
ception at home the morning after the
Colma affair. He had no Idea that any
body In the family wfculd want to know
what had become of his salary. That Is.
until the street car conductor reminded
him of It. Then he turned to mental re
sources. There must be some plausible
excuse for the family, which is not In
sympathy with nor even acquainted with
matters at Colma.
Long and anxiously he thought, when
suddenly the morning Herald, which he
held In his hand, came to the rescue.
There appeared the fact that he is to cap
tain the baseball team and he lost no
time spreading it proudly before the
household.
And when the gentle query arrived,
"Where's your salary?" It was but the
work of a moment to explain how much
baseball uniforms, from leggings to
sweater, cost at retail stores.
"Long live baseball!" crips George,
but where Is he going to borrow a uni
form, his friends are asking, to make
good his explanation of the use to which
the $65 was put?
LAD HAS AMBITIONS
A wee lad of West Adams street has
a new ambition, arouspd by the admira
tion for his father, who Is frequently
referred to In news columns as "a rising
young attorney."
The boy wants to hurry his growth
and reach a state of maturity.
A midnight conversation with his
father brought about his desire. Here
is how It happened :
Papa had attended a banquet, and for
the sake of festive ornamentation he had
worn a red rose in his buttonhole. Upon
arriving home everybody was asleep but
his smallest son, who sat up in bed and
surveyed the paterfamilias. The rose
caught his eye.
"Papa, where did you get the wed
rose?" he queried.
"Some one gave to me," was the re
ply.
"Why did they give it to you?"
"Oh, I'm a hot sport, and everybody
gives me flowers." was the offhand re
ply as the red rose was passed over, and
with It clnsped tightly the boy fell asleep.
The next day he approached his
mother.
"Mamma, how long will it be before I
get to be a man?"
"It will be a long time. Why do you
want to know?"
" 'Cause I want to grow up and be a
hot sport like my old man."
And, after all, who can criticise such a
laudable ambition?
PERSONAL
N. B. Butler of Searchlight Is at the
Hollenbeck.
J. A. Greenwald of Salt Lake is a guest
at the Alexandria.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCormack of Gold
field are at the Hayward.
A. A. Stanton, a mining man of Man
hattan, Nev., registered at the Alexan
dria yesterday.
R. E. Flshburn, a well known cattle
man of Alpine, Cal., Is among the Hol
lenbeck's arrivals.
George A. Olney. president of the Olney
Hardware company of Safford, Ariz., Is
at the Hollenbeck.
C. C. Stroufe, local agent of the South
ern Pacific at Tucson, Ariz., is a guest
of the Hollenbeck.
Alfonso Morales, a fruit grower resid
ing at Guaymas, Mexico, Is In the city.
His wife accompanies him.
Prof. J. A. Anderson has returned from
an extensive visit In the Nevada mining
centers and will reopen his music studio
here.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. King of- Goldfleld
are at the Lankershlm. Mr. King is
among the men who have recently struck
It rich in Nevada.
Superintendent C. H. Landls of the
Phoenix & Maricopa railway, arrived
from Phoenix yesterday for a short stay.
He is at the Hollenbeck.
C. J. Schroeder, who represents an east
ern publishing house and who was at
tacked by footpads In San Diego some
months ago, came to Los Angeles yester
day, having but recently loft the hospi
tal. He is accompanied by his wife.
TRUCK COMPANIES MAY
WITHDRAW TAX FIGHT
It Is Probable That Council Will
Amend License Ordinance — Courts
Hold City Has the Right to
Impose Fees
Attorneys for the truck companies that
had prepared to contest the city's right
to Impose a license of $3 a quarter on
each vehicle used may drop litigation on
the tacit assurance that the ordlnanco
will be amended shortly.
Tbe truck presidents representing the
Pioneer, Pacific, Star. Citizens', Great
Eastern and Merchants' companies claim
that the expense of their 1000 trucks to
the city does not exceed $600, while the
companies ware obliged to pay a tax of
$12,000 annually.
This looked to them like taxation for
revenue only, and their attorneys were
Instructed to take the case into the
courts.
The city's law department has cited
supreme court dectslons showing that the
state and, when authority is given, the
municipality may also judge what are
separate classes of business for the pur
pose of imposing \lcense taxes.
Everything yoa want you will find In th«
classified page— a modern encyclopedia. One
cent a word.
lOURISI PREPARED
FOR WOOLLY WEST
PUTS BIG GUN ON COUNTER AND
GETS ARRESTED
Tales of Border Life In Los Angeles
the Cause of His Arming Him
self with Immense
Colt's
Carrying a revolver with too Ions; a
barrel caused the downfall of William
Bermer yesterday morning. It also
caused all manner of excitement on South
Main street.
Bermer recently came to California from
the east. Before leaving his home the
tourlfct was told that every one In Los
Angeles went armed, and that if he
wished to ba safe he had better get a
gun.
Bermer did. He purchased a Colt of
the eize usually carried by heroes In wild
west Ehows.
Late Saturday afternoon he arrived In
Los Angeles. He was not disturbed by
any shooting during the night, but when
he awoke yesterday morning he tucked
his gun In his belt, placed a box of cart
ridges In hie pocket and «alll«d forth.
About 7 o'clock Bermer entered a res
taurant on North Main street and or
dered a meal. The barrel of the revolver
shoved Itielf Into his leg, and In order
to make himself more comfortable Ber
mer drew the weapon from his belt and
laid it beside his plate, on the table.
Waiter Grabs Gun
This was enough for the waiter, who
thought that murder was about to be
committed. Watching until Bermer was
looking lr another direction he made a
grab for the pistol and leveled It at Ber
mer'e head.
"Drop that gun, you thief," yelled Ber
a real woolly adventure, and fearing htat
a real wooly adventure, and fearing that
he would be compelled to shoot If he re
mained longer, the waiter turned and fled.
Bermer started In pursuit. He was
stopped by a hand and turned to see Pa
trolman Williamson peering over his
shoulder.
Bermer was backed Into a corner, where
his pockets were searched. The cart
ridges were found, and then the waiter
returned with the gun and explained mat
ters.
Bermer also tried to explain, but he was
taken to the station. He was locked up
on' a charge of carrying concealed weap
ons, but later was given hia liberty on
$25 ball.
"CHRIST WAS A MAN,"
SAYS REV. C. C. PETERS
Pastor of Memorial Baptist Church
Says "He Had More of God Than
Any Man Who Ever
Lived"
Rev. C. C. Pierce, pastor of Memorial
Baptist church, preached on "Man's
Origin and Destiny," taking for his text,
"For both he that sanctlfieth and^thoy
who are sanctified are all of one." He
said In part:
"The physical origin of man Is lost In
the vast stretches of tho unrecorded past,
and there is much about the future which
we should all be glad to know. Some
things, however, are clearly revealed
both by man's past and by his present.
We have the same origin as Christ. We
are akin to him. He Is our elder brother.
God was Christ's father. He is our
father. We were created In his Image.
This is not merely a matter of revela
tion, It Is likewise a necessary deduction
growing out of any Intelligent conception
of a creative being.
"We speak of the difference between the
human and the divine, but no one has
yet risen who Is able to tell us precisely
what this difference is. Christ is the
head of tho race, but It is still our race
at whose head ho stands. Christ was a
man. He was the son of Mary. He called
himself the Son of Man. He was born
Into this world, lived, grew, thought,
prayed, ate, slept, tolled, loved, suffered
and died. He was the divine man, but
here again we find it difficult to tell what
we mean.
"He had more of God In him than any
other man who ever lived. But we know
God only as we know man. We know
God by looking upon what he has created
and by letting his spirit of truth teach
us. We are akin to Christ. We are akin
to God. We are all of one. We are like
Christ in having a common parentage.
We are like him In our physical, mental
and spiritual endowments. Men become
like Christ In purpose.
"Hence the true man is working with
God and with Christ for the same great
end. All things, every historical movo
ment of the race is tending toward the
same great end, when, as Paul puts It,
•God shall bo all In all.'
"There is one great soul, one great
process, one final goal and everything
that we see, all we know, all we do, all
the processes of nature and all tho move
ments of history, help the rising tide
which Is to eventuate in the fulfillment of
the divine, and beneficent purposes of the
omnipotent and overruling God. All
things are working together for this great
end. This is the view of the optimist, but
it is the optimism of faith. God is the
architect and builder. In this postulate
we rest.
"We cannot see the movement at pres
ent. We do not see how tho victory is
coming. The battle is too large and
covers too much territory for us to know
how It goes all along the line, but the
great Commander has his eye on all the
forces, and we believe that he will not
see anything but victory In the end.
"But Christ Is the snnctlfler. It is his
truth and his vision of life, and of man
and of God, and It is the service to which
he calls all his brethren that Is to bring
the victory. Following him wo are Bet
apart for human service. If we will not
serve, if we will not take our place In the
great structure that God has planned,
then we will be cast asido to the rubbish
pile and other material will be ÜBed, for
the immutable purposes of God must
go on.
"And not only are we the material that
the great Builder is using, but we are
the intelligent laborers working with him
for the glorious consummation. We need
a clearer vision of our oneness with him,
a greater love for humanity, more definite
ness In our purposes, more Invincible de
termination, more of the spirit of sacri
fice and a determination to crown the
Head of the race, leader In everything that
goes to make up human life, which will
bring the victory."
STEAL AUTO FROM IN
FRONT OF A CHURCH
C. G. Houseman Reports Loss to the
Police— Thief Rides Off While
Owner Is at Wor
ship
C. G. Houseman ot 335 West Senator avenue
reported to the police last night that his double
seated Tourist automobile. No. 11391, Califor
nia, had been stolen from In front of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Sixth and Hill
streets, while he waa attending service them
with bit family. ,
Get your five "senses" to-
gether, then all aboard for >
the grocer's for
the ginger snap , MSlii^' <
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United States National Bank £w. SMiTaxasMe? 8 - .
S. B. cor. Main and Commercial. Capital. $200,000: Surplus and Profits. $50.000. jj
pommercial National Bank [ w - £ flint N cfshTer! 8 " ¦ '
*¦' 423 South Spring. • Capital. $200.000; Surplus and Profltg. $40.000. 5,
Farmers & Merchants National Bank H a E L Nl Cash"er.
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First National Bank & \ U^ffiSioND!" Cashier. ¦
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National Bank of California & f ™ERS^ashi ce S r. '
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tate Bank and Trust Company i^zSM^aCT.?"^
U ¦ N. W. cor. Second and Spring. Capital. $500.000; Surplus and Profits. $60.800.
Citizens National Bank £ J: waters: cashier.
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Herman W. Hellman Building. •17,000,000.00 . I H
German-American Savings Bank V." pIU! 1
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Los AN^El^?! Com Pany
l/VV-r *. Paid -Up Capital One Million Dollars ¦ r *ll I
2 Per Cent Interest Paid on Checking Accounts
The Southern Trust Company
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Surplus $160,000
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MERCHANTS TRUST COMPANY
207-209-211 So. Broadway. Paid up capital $500,000.00. Two per ¦ cent •on <
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