p. 36 | HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, Cal., Kansas City, and New York · Nov 29, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, Nos. 48, 49.

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HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS

By Editor

FOR LITTLE ONES

BLACK BEAUTY

The autobiography of a horse. Well printed and fully illustrated. Cloth, 60 cents.

GOSPEL PRIMER

A series of illustrated Bible stories, prefaced by the alphabet and short Word Method reading lessons. Each letter of the alphabet is connected with a picture of some Bible scene, thus teaching the child texts of Scripture with its earliest lessons in reading. 128 pages, 28 full-page illustrations. About half a million already sold. Cloth, 50 cents.

GOLDEN GRAINS

A series of ten pamphlets containing 320 pages, and 45 beautiful stories for children. Price per set, 25 cents.

HELPS FOR BOYS

Good, helpful and interesting stories for boys. 224 pages, 3 illustrations. Cloth, 40 cents.

HELPS FOR GIRLS

A companion volume to the above. 224 pages, 3 illustrations. Cloth, 40 cents.

JACK THE CONQUEROR

Three uplifting stories—"Jack the Conqueror," "Gilbert Henshaw," and "Bessie's Whatsoevers"—in which the actors carry out the motto, "Resolve well and persevere." 160 pages, 12 illustrations. Cloth, 50 cents.

JESSICA'S FIRST PRAYER

A touching and instructive story. 175 pages, illustrated. Cloth, 40 cents.

LEFT WITH A TRUST

Two stories, the first of which recounts the efforts of a family to economize that they might help father and mother. The second is entitled "The Cousins," and well illustrates the folly of looking upon wealth and social standing as an index to the true worth of character. 160 pages, illustrated. Cloth, 50 cents.

LETTERS FROM THE HOLY LAND

A series of letters from Mr. Henry A. Harper, while in Palestine, to his children at home. Each letter is accompanied by a picture of some occurrence illustrating Bible statements and parables in a way that will forcibly impress themselves upon the mind. It also contains one chapter on "Geography of the Bible" illustrated by a good map. 160 pages. Cloth, 50 cents.

OLIVE'S STORY

The story of a girl who took for her motto "What Would Jesus Do?" 237 pages. Cloth, 40 cents.

PILGRIM'S PROGRESS

This attractively bound little volume contains the story of both Christian and his wife and a short biographical sketch of the author, John Bunyan. 495 pages. Cloth, 40 cents.

SABBATH READINGS

Four volumes, containing 282 stories and poetical selections. The stories are of such a character as will delight both young and old, and will instil into the mind a love for pure literature. 1549 pages. Cloth, $1.60; single volume, 40 cents.

BIBLE YEAR BOOK

Contains a text for every day in the year, and beautifully colored engravings. Cloth, 40 cents.

FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN

LIFE OF JOSEPH BATES

Into but few lives has there come such a variety of danger and adventure as was crowded into the seafaring experience of Captain Joseph Bates. How he was wrecked, captured by privateers, impressed into the British Navy and afterwards held as prisoner of war, etc., etc., is all told in an interesting way in this biography. His remarkable religious experience forms a profitable part of the book. 320 pages. Cloth, 85 cents.

SOCIAL PURITY

The causes, terrible increase, and cure of social and personal impurity, by Dr. J. H. Kellogg, together with a "Talk to Girls," by Mrs. E. E. Kellogg. 82 pages. 25 cents.

POLITICAL SPEECHES AND DEBATES

Contains the public speeches and debates of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, from 1854 to 1861, also Lincoln's great speech at Gettysburg and his second inaugural address. 535 pages. Cloth, $1.75.

YOUNG MEN: Faults and Ideals

A discussion of quotations from young ladies on the subject of "Young Men, Faults and ideals," by Rev. J. R. Miller. An attractively bound gift booklet. 35 cents.

GIRLS: Faults and Ideals

The description of "Young Men," etc. applies to this volume also, except that these quotations are taken from letters by young men. Fancy binding. 35 cents.

STORY OF PITCAIRN ISLAND

The strange but true story of the mutiny on board the "Bounty" and the adventures of the mutineers is here told in a vivid way by one of the descendants. Fully illustrated, 266 pages. Cloth, $1.00.

MISS TOOSEY'S MISSION

The life story of a dear old lady who wanted to be a missionary, but whose opportunities would not permit. How she saved, prayed and planned to send some one in her place, and finally accomplished her object through her death, is all told in a sweet-spirited way in this dainty little volume. 48 pages. Imitation leather, 35 cents.

FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS

BIBLES

Our new forty-page Bible Catalog will be sent free on application.

BLESSINGS OF CHEERFULNESS

A beautiful, helpful book by Rev. J. R. Miller. A very appropriate gift volume. 35 cents.

THE DESIRE OF AGES

Is so beautifully illustrated as to attract and interest the children, is so readable that the youth will not only gladly read but study it, and is so filled with the spirit of the Great Teacher that no parent or teacher can afford to spare it from his list of text-books. A descriptive circular sent on request. 866 pages, about 500 illustrations. Prices, $3.50 to $7.00.

STUDIES IN HOME AND CHILD LIFE

By Mrs. S. M. I. Henry. The following chapter headings give a fair idea of the scope of the book: "Home Work," "The Father's Office," "The Mother's Office," "Heredity and Environment," "The Young Child," "Government in the House," "Authority," "The Rod," "Training the Appetite," "Youth the Target of the Press," "Companionship," "Dress," "Leisure," "Recreation," "Amusements." Illustrated, 250 pages. Price, $1.00.

TEACHING TRUTH

The aim of this book is to answer in chaste and scientific language, the queries of children as to the origin of life. Price, 25 cents.

CHALK LESSONS

Or the blackboard in the Sunday-School. A practical guide for superintendents and teachers. 204 pages. Cloth, 75 cents.

EMPHASIZED NEW TESTAMENT

The student of the New Testament will find this translation peculiarly helpful, and its unique system of emphasis often sheds new light on well-known texts. Cloth, $1.50.

WALKER'S CONCORDANCE

This Concordance is rigidly alphabetical in its arrangement. The leading word is printed in bold face type, and stands out clearly on the page. It has some 50,000 more references than Cruden's. 980 pages. Cloth, $1.25.

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