Show MORE SIGNS OF THE TIMES from time to time we have called to your attention things which are indicative of these changing times and which are indeed a part of the so called last days some there are who still think that not enough of the prophecies possibly occur during our lifetime others with outlined in the bible have occurred or that they cannot talk or from whom we receive letters agree that things are happening so fast now that the few remaining years of the old order will fulfill all of the predictions made by so many forms of deduction we are of the opinion that while there are references to these times in many books of the old testament it is in the book of revelations and in certain chapters of the four gospels that we may look for the predictions of the present and the future an able astrologer friend who has followed the esoteric method of making analysis has written a rather convincing letter in which he outlines the planetary plana tary setup set up for the new moon cycle which began on the another astrologer on the west coast who has made very accurate predictions in the past based on planetary positions tells a similar story both agree that the coming days will produce enough added turmoil in regard to political and economic affairs as well as continued storms and nature upheavals hea bea vals that we shall have cause to believe that god is taking a hand to hasten the end which so many of us know must come within the next few years keep ever in mind that god works in mysterious ways his wonders to perform have you ev ever er known a great or outstanding world figure who was appreciated during his or her life time can you name any person in our age and generation who has done or is doing some outstanding thing who is not a target for those who would criticise criticism critic ise or condemn when they choose to disagree with them at present we are witness to an example of such condemnation directed on colonel charles lindbergh and we are glad to take note of senator wheelers declaration against the indignity being added through the presidents denunciation through it all colonel Und lindbergh bergh will retain his usual composure and will continue to speak he considers to be truth we cannot but admire this nig example of american born youth who dared to achieve the seemingly impossible task set before him when he crossed the atlantic and won the admiration and applause of a doting public but who wavers not when put to the greater tests of the present and those which are still ahead of him we predict he will go far in the new order of living when his accusers are laid low and now comes word that the income tax to be demanded during the coming years will total a quarter of the accumulated incomes incomes add to this amount the higher costs of livin living and the additional tax to be imposed in other ways and we wonder how the middle class people will survive the rich will still have enough left to fo meet their needs and some of their wants but the lower wage earners will hand so much back to the government that they will be unable to provide for their families and then what while these conditions prevail pleasure loving people will continue to spend for their entertainment and for luxuries in accord with their desires and their incomes pay ing the price and indulging themselves with liquor and with tobacco in its many forms while the million dollar state liquor profit piles up in the coffers of those who carry on the trade and as one writer says leaves in its trail a horde of drunkards hastening on to dishonored graves and another host of youth in training for their places and to hosts of children crudities and abuses want and lack of decent clothing axe are not these more signs of the times we close with a hopeful note as outlined in one of the editorials by C A lund in progressive opinion who says the tragic conditions in the world today are as nothing compared to the good things that are coming coining true the wreckers are bringing down the old house which has outlived its usefully useful fullness use ln ess the old house of decadent politics the old house of robber finance the old house of war and exploits exploitation the old house of religions that are not sufficient lent for the changed times but on the ruins of these old and outgrown things a NEW ORDER OF THE AGES is being built all things are being made new no matter how despairing the situation seems remember readers that god is standing in the shadows keeping watch above the advent of his new truth and that while he is trampling out a new and life giving vintage from all the grapes of wrath that men have sown his herald angels are beginning to sing anew their song of peace and of good goodwill will |