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Review and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 27.

Why Not Always Strong?
Earlier text: Kwang-tung Province, China

Williamsdale (Nova Scotia) Academy

By E. E. GARDNER

THE fourth year of this school closed June 1, the first commencement program being rendered the evening before, in the presence of the largest gathering of neighbors and patrons of the school since our work was started here. One lady and three gentlemen students completed the work outlined in our calendar for the four-years' course of study.
One of this first graduating class will serve as teacher in the school next year. Another has engaged to take the missionary training course in the New England Sanitarium, at Melrose, Mass.; and the two remaining members enter South Lancaster Academy for further preparation to do service in the Master's cause.
Though the attendance has not yet equaled the capacity, the work had been crowned with results gratifying to those who have hoped, prayed, and sacrificed for the success of this first departmental institution of the Lord's planting in the Maritime Conference.
From two to five not of our faith have attended the school each year. In almost every case this class of students became interested in our principles, joined one of the regular Bible classes, and eagerly accepted every truth as it was comprehended.
Our fourth year closed with but two of our number who had not formally declared their allegiance to Christ; and two young men who had previously yielded their hearts to the Lord, requested baptism the last Sabbath of the school year. Twelve or more of Canada's young people are now canvassing in the Maritime Conference under the leadership of a native agent, the greater number of whom hope thus to support themselves in school another year. May the Lord be gracious to these young people, and give them appropriate words to speak to the people, that much good may result from the summer's effort, and others be encouraged to engage in the distribution of our good literature.
Brother I. J. Gault will make some needed improvements during the vacation, and direct the work of three young men of the school who are employed on the farm for the summer.
The outlook for the school the coming year is promising, a goodly number of young people not yet in attendance having plans to enter next year. Will not all who know the value of early training for usefulness look out the youth who should be in our schools, and so counsel them, and otherwise assist if need be, that our rooms and classes may be well filled henceforth?
Prof. W. J. Blake, of good experience in the education of the youth, will be the principal. Let all who desire full information, address Williamsdale Academy, Williamsdale East, Nova Scotia, for new catalogue. E. E. GARDNER.

Report From Elder J. N. Loughborough

By John Norton Loughborough

It is several months since I reported through the REVIEW. As I receive letters from persons writing to my home address in America, requesting an answer by return mail, and as it may be a surprise that the answer is delayed eight or ten weeks, if for no other reason it may be proper that I report at this date, and also speak of the plans for the summer. First, I will state that my time from Aug. 10, 1908, to March 26, 1909, was spent in the schools, sanitariums, and in general and other meetings in New Zealand and in the six different conferences of Australia and Tasmania.
March 26 I took ship at Melbourne for South Africa, via Hobart, Tasmania. After a pleasant voyage of 6,367 miles, I landed at Durban, South Africa, and was met by Brother R. C. Porter. Since that date I have held meetings at Berea and Bellair, suburbs of Durban; at Pietermaritzburg; at Wilzehoek and Heisterbach (the churches in the last two places are Dutch, and are situated fifteen and thirty miles respectively from the railroad, over the veld, or prairie); and lastly, I spent a week at Johannesburg, in the Transvaal Colony. In all these meetings, and especially with those young in the faith, there has been great interest in listening to the rehearsal of the evident dealings of the Lord in the rise and progress of the great second advent movement. Our last two meetings at Johannesburg were held in the first Seventh-day Adventist meeting-house erected in the Transvaal.
During the first thirty days spent in Africa I attended forty-four meetings, and in forty of these I preached. I am now in Kimberley, in the immediate suburbs of which is the largest diamond mine in the world. After leaving this place in company with Brother E. R. Williams, I plan to visit different companies down to Port Elizabeth. June 12 we are to sail from there to Cape Town, two hundred miles distant. I expect to labor about a month with companies at and near the Cape. I am already booked to sail July 19 to London, England, on the steamer 'Goorkha,' of the Union Castle line, and to spend the summer at points in Europe, as Brother L. R. Conradi shall arrange.
Since leaving Healdsburg, Cal., July 13, 1908, I have traveled by sea 20,374 miles, and by land 7,857, a total of 28,231 miles. In all this journeying, some of it through rough seas, I have not had even a symptom of sea-sickness. I am in better health than when I left America, notwithstanding I have attended three hundred seventy meetings, in which I have preached two hundred twelve times. I have been most kindly and tenderly cared for by our dear brethren and sisters. The Lord has most wonderfully sustained and strengthened me, “this worthless worm” of the dust. Especially is this evident when I think that for the six months previous to starting on this journey, I had been able to hold only one meeting.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Notes From the Field

ONE of the most inspiring occasions of the school year at Maplewood Academy, Maple Plains, Minn., was the baptism on a recent Sabbath of thirteen students.
BROTHER H. E. REEDER, elder of the Sheridan, Wyo., church, reports that recently he baptized nine precious souls, and the same day sixteen were added to the church. This raises the membership of the Sheridan church to seventy-five.
BROTHER FRED H. SEENY reports that two sisters have recently accepted the truth at Kenton, Del., and are waiting for baptism. Several more are interested.
ON a recent Sabbath, at Boston, Mass., four women and three young men were baptized. There are a number of others who are intending to be baptized in the near future.
THE following report comes from Brother A. G. Christiansen, at Escondido, Cal.: “A series of revival meetings was commenced in our church at this place March 27. Over twenty of the young people and children were converted during these meetings. Sabbath, May 1, was a blessed day to us. We celebrated the ordinances of the Lord’s house, and received thirty-eight members into the church, twenty-three by baptism, three on former baptism, two on confession of faith, and ten by letter.”

Peru

By J. W. WESTPHAL

In leaving Bolivia, Elder E. Thomann and the writer passed through La Paz, the capital, a beautiful city of eighty thousand inhabitants, located in a pot-like valley five hundred feet deep, which makes its climate mild for a city twelve thousand five hundred feet above the sea. Taking the train for Guaqui, we crossed the world-famed Lake Titicaca to Puno, the Peruvian port. Brethren were at the wharf to meet us, and we spent a pleasant and profitable three days, including the Sabbath, with them. Although none of them are baptized yet, one or two having doubts on some doctrines, we found fully a dozen of kindred spirit with the third angel’s message, and some are preparing for baptism. A few years ago they were firm Catholics, more strict, they said, than the bishop himself. A Bible purchased from a Bible colporteur first opened their eyes. The Señales de los Tiempos was the medium through which they learned of the Sabbath, and now they are earnest advocates of it. They have been visited by a Protestant minister, but when they were told by him that the law of God was abolished, they could not receive it, and he told them that he would not visit them again unless they gave up the Sabbath.
About ten miles distant on the lake shore are ten or twelve Indians, also keeping the Sabbath. Their leader, a full-blood Indian teacher, received his education at Moquegua and Arequipa. The work of Brother Eduardo Forga against religious oppression is familiar to him, and from it he imbibed the principles of liberty. He has for some time been engaged in private school work among his own people, and while thus employed, he learned of the Sabbath from the Puno brethren. Accepting it, he has taught it to his pupils and neighbors. Several of his pupils, young men, are keeping the Sabbath, and three of them come to Sabbath meeting in the city. His influence has reached further than simply teaching the people to keep the Sabbath.
As the results of his work, the people of his village showed little interest in an annual Roman Catholic bacchanalian feast, and many of them did not attend it. For this great wickedness (?) he was arrested at the instigation of the priest, and imprisoned. The local authorities only laughed at his efforts to secure justice. The prefect, or governor, was absent at the time, but on his return this Indian brother was released on his decision, and the authorities were forbidden to molest him. Since then he has had perfect liberty to pursue his work.
The attendance at his school varies from ten to sixty, according to the season, including individuals from children scarcely of school age to men grown. It is conducted principally in Spanish, a language the Indian is anxious to learn. There are government schools not far distant. This teacher’s income from the school being limited, he depends on farming for a livelihood. The school continues on the Sabbath, but consists in reading the Gospels, the teacher commenting on the portions read. This man is anxious to see a definite, decided, combined gospel and educational work started for his people. No laborer has ever visited them, and they are greatly in need of instruction.
We stopped at Arequipa one day, visiting Brother Hinckly, who has charge of the observatory, and another who has moved there temporarily from Puno. As Brother Hinckly is kept very busy with his observatory work, it gives him but little opportunity to meet with the people. Hence he had not been able to make the progress in the language that he had hoped. He would be a desirable helper and counselor to a man that ought to be located at this place, to labor in southern Peru. We were sorry that neither time nor means permitted us to visit Cuzes on our way here to give a closer study to the Indian situation, both from observation and from the experience of others at the center of their former national life.
At Lima we found Elders F. L. Perry and A. N. Allen engaged in holding a canvassers’ institute. A class of seven was taking a good interest in the instruction given, and their afternoons were spent with some results in actual experience. Since my visit here two years ago, several of the Lima church-members had fallen by the way, some had moved to other places, but the membership and attendance had increased, and a good spirit seemed to prevail. Elder Perry’s health was poor, and we were sorry that it seemed necessary for him to leave. He was preparing for his departure for the States. The Lord dealt kindly with the field in supplying a good substitute in Elder A. N. Allen. He has taken hold of his work with zeal and courage, and the brethren are pleased with the help they have received in him. In order that he may instruct our brethren in different places and follow up the several field interests, he needs a person to take charge of the office and of the work in Lima immediately. From the reports that came to us, the prospects for the third angel’s message are bright. After a six-days’ stay with the brethren, we took the steamship “Dendarah,” of the Cosmos line, for Guayaquil.
J. W. WESTPHAL.

Progress of the Work in Peru

By A. N. ALLEN

We have now been in Peru nearly six months. With moving, getting settled, helping to fit up a new place for meetings and an office, with the regular meetings, has kept us very busy. In March we held an institute for the canvassers, and since then I have made four trips to different parts of Peru to visit the workers and believers. Am very anxious to see some one come to take charge of the office work, and thus give me more time to labor for those interested in the truth.
Since our institute closed, the canvassers have sold four hundred dollars' (gold) worth of books, have increased our Señales club from fifteen hundred to three thousand. We are also using one hundred copies of the Chinese paper, but have found it necessary to increase the number to five hundred, as there are more than half a million Chinese in this republic. I wish we had a good missionary to labor for them.
Brother T. H. Davis is with us for a time, training our canvassers to take orders for our larger books. He is working here in Lima at present for “Patriarchs and Prophets,” and is having excellent success. I see no reason why our canvassers can not do just as well here as in other places if we give them proper training. What would our young men in the States do if they were loaded up with a large assortment of all our books and sent into a town to sell them? This has been the method here in the past, and the wonder is they have had as good success as they have.
Our workers have been so scattered in the past that it was almost impossible to get enough together to pay to have special help to train them, but as the work is growing, better organization of the book work becomes possible, and the same increase that has marked our book sales in the United States can be expected in South America.
We are of good courage, our health is good, and God is going before us each day. Pray for us, that we may keep pace and finish our part of the great work of God committed to mortal beings. Our address is Casilla 1002, Lima, Peru, South America. A. N. ALLEN.

Canvassers’ Summary for May, 1909

_Atlantic Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Central New England 26 780 210 $834.75 $649.17
Southern New England 15 313 72 184.20 69.75
Vermont 15 370 93 335.25 666.30
Western New York 25 730 170 675.00 724.70
Greater New York 4 30 16 91.25 929.05
Maine 13 347 130 409.50 541.07
New York 30 736 185 643.00 672.07
Totals 128 3306 876 3,172.95 4,243.42
_Columbia Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Ohio 27 2594 997 2,589.80 689.45
New Jersey 13 919 279 707.70 1,494.36
Chesapeake 13 888 185 589.95 498.55
West Pennsylvania 7 605 215 582.00 418.58
Eastern Pennsylvania 11 723 204 556.75 840.55
West Virginia 9 368 134 418.10 432.30
Virginia 3 88 32 49.10 338.05
Totals 83 6185 2046 5,493.40 4,711.84
_Lake Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Southern Illinois 10 283 82 263.10 520.30
West Michigan 3 11 56 177.95 150.75
Indiana 12 1073 321 647.80 481.45
North Michigan 17 1436 269 718.85 529.80
Wisconsin 11 1206 297 953.80 277.35
East Michigan 4 349 121 260.70 100.95
Northern Illinois 10 885 287 1,103.80 581.60
Totals 67 5443 1433 4,126.00 2,642.20
_Southern Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Louisiana 14 1173 552 1,279.25 1,499.95
Mississippi 11 1215 532 1,038.10 384.70
Alabama 14 779 385 539.20 1,437.15
Tennessee River 10 889 483 1,001.90 1,089.75
Kentucky 11 1016 618 981.00 261.20
Totals 60 5072 2575 4,839.45 4,672.75
_Western Canadian Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE VALUE
Alberta 6 273 123 $322.00 $917.65
British Columbia 2 75 31 64.55 753.70
Manitoba 5 712 386 1,345.90 860.75
Saskatchewan 6 626 317 917.40 454.65
Totals 19 1686 857 2,649.85 2,986.75
_Canadian Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE VALUE
Maritime .... .... .... .... ....
Ontario 9 407 198 419.70 ....
Quebec 1 59 39 162.40 ....
Totals 10 466 237 582.10 183.00
_Southeastern Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE VALUE
Cumberland 18 1179 540 904.13 1,047.35
Georgia 10 935 322 1,013.20 986.40
North Carolina 13 1184 433 838.85 673.10
South Carolina 10 840 490 1,150.65 1,149.50
Florida 11 350 161 251.55 591.41
Totals 62 4488 1906 4,158.38 4,477.76
_Southwestern Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE VALUE
Texas 52 3560 2252 6,260.60 1,773.75
Oklahoma 30 2169 990 3,202.00 3,085.47
Arkansas 20 1874 705 2,137.55 2,936.25
New Mexico 7 506 135 295.20 64.55
West Texas 3 226 73 271.00 645.30
Totals 112 3335 4205 12,166.35 8,505.32
_Central Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE VALUE
Northern Missouri .... .... .... .... ....
Southern Missouri 31 1053 327 1,043.65 994.40
Kansas 23 1372 439 1,645.45 3,085.80
Western Colorado 6 209 54 245.95 486.25
Eastern Colorado .... .... .... .... ....
Nebraska 18 1114 342 1,210.05 564.85
Wyoming 5 487 148 744.00 198.65
Totals 83 4235 1310 4,889.10 5,319.95
_Northern Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE VALUE
South Dakota 16 1837 418 1,498.50 832.02
North Dakota 10 1271 385 1,324.75 196.75
Minnesota 15 1209 279 798.90 340.60
Iowa 14 1389 366 1,058.10 574.70
Totals 55 5706 1448 4,680.25 1,944.07
_Pacific Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE VALUE
Arizona .... .... .... 147.65 ....
California-Nevada 12 399 222 654.15 344.60
Southern California 23 1216 414 1,641.00 ....
Utah .... .... .... .... ....
Totals 35 1615 636 2,442.80 344.60
_Northern Pacific Union Conference_
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE VALUE
Western Washington 25 1334 545 1,839.10 53.00
Western Oregon 3 76 19 75.75 737.00
Upper Columbia 27 1486 648 1,947.80 320.25
Montana 19 1104 533 1,612.55 532.25
Southern Idaho 3 67 248 330.30 ....
Totals 77 4067 1993 5,805.50 1,642.50
Conference or mission AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE VALUE
Latin Union Conference 12 1796 4543 204.00 400.05
British Union Conference 71 5481 2126 5,319.34 5,827.85
Australasian Union Conference 58 4430 1594 5,721.82 5,032.79
German Union Conference 293 .... .... 8,812.75 7,797.10
Russian Union Conference 28 4546 .... 938.33 ....
Mexican Mission 8 587 478 569.57 213.07
South American Union Conference .... .... .... .... ....
Peru .... .... .... 400.00 ....
Scandinavian Union Conference .... .... .... 6,000.00 5,842.42
Totals, North American union conferences $55,006.13 $41,642.16
Totals, foreign union conferences and missions 27,965.81 25,803.28
Grand Totals $82,971.94 $67,445.44

Comparative Summary

1905 1906 1907 1908 1909
January 14,000.00 21,000.00 26,325.50 25,929.06 40,677.05
February 10,000.00 15,000.00 26,369.61 30,466.40 48,748.21
March 12,000.00 18,000.00 36,253.65 36,390.09 52,703.55
April 10,000.00 24,000.00 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54
May 24,000.00 37,000.00 51,097.51 67,445.44 82,971.94

A Special Effort for July

By E. R. P.

FORTY hours a week, or better, during the month of July is the standard which is being set by our brave workers throughout the field. All who have studied our statistics during the past few years have observed that July has, in each instance, been our banner month. It has often occurred that July has been a five-weeks' month. This year the June report will be for five weeks, and as our student canvassers are all in the field, we may expect the June report to be very large. However, we look to see the July report stand up well above last year, and in order that this may be so, that the call is being sent out to all parts of the field for a supreme effort during July. Our canvassers are responding loyally—they always do. And we have confidence that four full weeks in July will give us a record above last year.
May the Lord bless our agents in this special effort, and help them to secure results which will make them want to work forty hours a week ever afterward.
E. R. P.

Onward and Upward

By E. R. P.

THE progress of the third angel's message was the key-note of the reports from all lands at the recent General Conference. The hearts of God's people have been stirred throughout the world by these reports. It is well for us to recognize God's goodness, and rejoice over past blessings, but we should not linger too long in contemplation of the past. While the cause of God is springing forward to its last great victory, the present is always better than the past, and the future will be more glorious than the present.
We greatly rejoice in God that he has given us so many evidences of victory as we find expressed in unmistakable figures in the accompanying summary. There are a few defeats, and some have taken back steps, but as a whole the summary is very cheering.
We invite the attention of our readers to the comparative summary at the close, which shows the steady progress the work is making year after year.
E. R. P.

The Southwestern Union

By E. R. P.

A REPORT of book sales in the Southwestern Union Conference for the first week in June undoubtedly shows the best average in time, work, and value of orders of any one week's report we have ever published from any union conference. The principal items in the report are as follows: 94 agents, 3,284 hours, 1,655 orders; value, $5,311.95.
This report shows an average of thirty-five hours' work by each agent during the week, and an average value of sales amounting to $56.50. We heartily congratulate our faithful army of workers in the Southwest for this splendid achievement. May God continue to bless the work of their hands abundantly.
E. R. P.

Magazines

By E. R. P.

THE following is a report of the sale of ten-cent magazines in the Western Washington Conference during the week ending June 11, 1909:—
NAME HRS. COPIES VALUE
Anna Tompkins 10 94 $ 9.40
Etta Barrett 18 360 36.00
Teresa Barrett 8 200 20.00
Grace Maynard 8 200 20.00
Fay Hollinger 2 163 16.30
Totals 46 1,017 $101.70
Hundreds of other agents are doing as well as this, and we would be glad to receive reports for publication.
E. R. P.

The Publishing Work

Conducted under the auspices of the General Conference Publishing Department
E. R. PALMER . . . . . Secretary
N. Z. TOWN . . . . . Assistant Secretary

“Practical Guide”

By E. R. P.

THIS new health book, written by Dr. F. M. Rossiter, has just appeared in our subscription book field. Health books have not been very extensively sold in the United States, but wherever they have been handled intelligently, they have met with a satisfactory reception and a successful sale. The following is a report for one week's work by the six canvassers who are selling “Practical Guide” in Nebraska:—
HOURS VALUE
Ben Adson 32 $71.00
Frank Doll 32 64.00
Fred Herzer 40 73.00
Fred Herzer 40 117.00
Earl Ventling 50 66.50
John Strable 50 134.00
The summary for the week ending June 11 for work in the North Pacific Union Conference shows eight canvassers selling “Home and Health.” They worked one hundred eighty hours, and the value of sales was three hundred sixty-five dollars, or a little more than two dollars an hour.
Hundreds of others can do just as well selling either “Practical Guide” or “Home and Health.” E. R. P.

Current Mention

— During six days of the heated spell in Washington, seventy babies died from heat exhaustion.
— The Japanese commissioner to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle, Wash., states that the Japanese crown prince, Haruni Maya, will visit the exposition in August.
— Advices from London, bearing date of June 28, indicate that there is prospect of another war between Turkey and Greece over the Cretan question. Military preparations in Turkey, with a view to the possibility of a war with Greece, are said to be going on with feverish haste.
— A report from Japan states that through the agitation of the anti-race-track-gambling movement in Japan sixteen of the largest race-tracks have been closed. The prohibition of gambling on the races caused the patronage to fall off to such an extent that the racing could not be maintained.
— The city of Cincinnati, Ohio, is the first to adopt the newly originated English plan of setting the clocks one hour ahead during the summer months, giving the people one more hour of daylight. It is claimed for this plan that the people will save money in the matter of gas and coal-oil for lighting.
— The strike of street-car employees in Pittsburg, Pa., was brought to an abrupt close on June 28, by the threat of the mayor to seize the street-car lines of the city in case the company did not reach an agreement with its employees. The settlement of the strike through this means is regarded as a complete victory for the strikers.
— It is reported that the Hudson Bay Railway, connecting the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, with the southern shore of the bay, is now assured, the amount of capital for its construction, $40,000,000, having been raised. Construction, it is reported, will begin at once. From the point where the railroad touches the shore of Hudson Bay a line of steamers will sail regularly, during the open months, for Liverpool.
— The long-continued torrid temperature in the eastern and middle sections of the United States has been responsible for a great many deaths and heat prostrations. While no effort has been made to give the exact number of deaths, every large city in the affected sections has helped to swell the death list. The city of Washington, D. C., has been credited with the highest temperature of any city in the United States during the larger portion of the time.
— A report from Constantinople states that the Turkish government has ascertained that the cash deposits of Abdul Hamid, former sultan of Turkey, in the Imperial Bank of Germany amount to $21,500,000. Turkish officials are exercised over the question of how the sultan obtained possession of this amount of money, and whether the government can obtain possession of it. Another report states that the former sultan will be committed for trial by court martial for his part in the revolt of April 13. A despatch from Salonika states that the former sultan has given his check for $5,000,000 to the authorities.

Western Washington Camp-Meeting

By S. W. Nellis

The Western Washington annual conference and camp-meeting will be held near the South Tacoma Railroad station, Tacoma, Wash., August 12-22. This will be followed by a teachers' institute, commencing on the twenty-third, and continuing for two weeks.
As the railroads and boats are granting special rates to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle, our people would better take advantage of these privileges, as no other railroad privileges can be secured.

HOW TO REACH THE GROUNDS

Those coming from the south on the Northern Pacific will get off from the trains at South Tacoma station, the camp-ground being only a few blocks from that point.
Those coming by boat to Tacoma will take the car near the wharf, and secure transfers to the South Tacoma car, which passes the grounds.
Those coming by rail will go to South Tacoma station. All should retain their baggage checks, and turn them over to the camp baggage agent, who will secure the best rates.

TENTS, STOVES, AND BEDS

If you desire tents, stoves, and wire bedsprings, you should send orders early to Brother H. A. Green, at the office, 309 Second Ave., North, Seattle. Please do not fail in this, or we may not be able to secure tents for you. We do not floor the tents, or make your tables and bedsteads; it would require a greater force of men than we could secure. We will pitch your tents, but the floor and the furnishings are for you to arrange to your liking.
We expect good help from abroad, and believe God has a rich blessing in store for us at this important meeting.
From Vol. VI, page 39, of the Testimonies, I quote: “Some will say, ‘It is expensive to travel, and it would be better for us to save the money, and give it for the advancement of the work where it is so much needed.’ Do not reason in this way; God calls upon you to take your place among the rank and file of his people. Strengthen the meeting all you possibly can by being present with your families. Put forth extra exertion to attend the gathering of God’s people. Brethren and sisters, it would be far better for you to let your business suffer than to neglect the opportunity of hearing the message God has for you. Make no excuse that will keep you from gaining every spiritual advantage possible.” I hope these solemn words will influence all to make decided efforts to attend this meeting. S. W. NELLIS, Pres. West. Wash. Conf.

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FOR SALE.—An 80-acre farm in Adventist neighborhood, near church and church-school. Farm is improved, having house, barn, orchard, etc. For particulars address John Berry, Oakville, Wash.
POSITION WANTED.—As carpenter and plumber for Seventh-day Adventist contractor or one of our institutions. Reference furnished as to qualification. Address James Johnson, Jr., Marshfield, Wis.
FOR SALE.—40 acres of good improved land one-half mile south and one-quarter mile east of Bethel Academy. On account of death in the family, I wish to sell. For further information address J. C. Frazier, Bethel, Wis.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 62 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10c a pound. 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7. Olive Oil, $2.50 a gallon. 6 cans (57 pounds) Vegetable Cooking Oil, freight paid, $6.50. Cereal Coffee, Wheateae, and Whole-Wheat Flour cheap. Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Four acres of land on Howell Mountain, about one-half mile from the St. Helena Sanitarium and three and one-half miles from St. Helena. Place contains five-room house, family orchard, and small vineyard. Price, $800, cash. Address Mrs. Emma Gibbs, Sanitarium, Cal.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.—At Long Beach Sanitarium, Long Beach, Cal., first-class Seventh-day Adventist consecrated, healthy, Christian graduate lady nurses. Must be agreeable, and competent to do first-class bathroom work, surgical and general bedside nursing. W. Ray Simpson, manager.
FOR SALE.—One million Bible mottoes. Our new Father and Mother mottoes take the lead. First issue, of about 40,000, is almost sold. We have about 100 designs in stock. To any address, all assorted, 200, $1. We prepay all express. Bible Post-Cards, as well as Bible Cards, in stock. Don’t write us unless you mean business. Address Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.
OLIVES, HONEY, ETC.—We have quite good small-variety olives for 50 cents, in 5-gal. cans. Some tract societies are using this variety exclusively. In fall there is demand for olives that I can not fill before November 10. These would be good to have on hand then, if not all used now. California Honey; Olive, Corn, and Cotton Oils. Walnuts. Circulars. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.
FOR SALE.—On account of changing to another field of labor, I offer for sale my home at Keene, Tex., well located on public road to city (Cleburne), ¾ mile from academy and church. Modern 7-room house, nice lawn, lovely oak grove, chicken park, bearing orchard, good barn, 15 acres fine valley land. A splendidly improved and handsome home. For price and further particulars address W. A. McCutchen, Keene, Tex.

The Texas Camp-Meeting

By L. W. TERRY

THE annual camp-meeting of the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held July 29 to August 9, at Alvarado, Tex. This town is situated on the main line of the “Katy” Railroad, and also on the Santa Fé Railroad, so that the railroad accommodations are good. The citizens have granted us the free use of the Old Settlers’ Park, with the large pavilion.
We will secure pasture for those who come with teams. Application has been made for the usual rates on the certificate plan. We feel exceedingly anxious that all of our people in the conference should attend this meeting.
Considering the times in which we are living, and the rapidity with which this message is going, we feel sure that this should be one of the most interesting and important meetings ever held in this conference. These gatherings were arranged anciently by direction of the Lord, and the people were to come, bringing their children, and it was to them a great source of spiritual strength. We to-day certainly need our spiritual strength renewed by these yearly gatherings as much as did the people of old. We expect good help at this meeting. In addition to our conference laborers, we expect Elder C. Santee, president of the Southwestern Union Conference; and we are informed that Elder E. R. Palmer, secretary of the Publishing Department of the General Conference and a person of very wide experience in the canvassing work, will attend. All will appreciate, I am sure, the valuable instruction that Brother Palmer will give along this line. Also, Elder F. W. Spies of South America will be present to labor in the interest of the German work. Come, expecting the Lord to bless you.
L. W. TERRY, President.

The Texas Conference Association

By L. W. TERRY

NOTICE is hereby given of the annual meeting of the Texas Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, to be held at Alvarado, Tex., Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1909, at 10 A. M., in connection with the regular yearly camp-meeting. The members of this association are the accredited delegates of the Texas Conference.
L. W. TERRY, President of Assn.

Southern Missouri Conference Association,

By D. U. Hale

Notice!

THE first annual meeting of the Southern Missouri Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will meet at Springfield, Mo., Monday, Aug. 16, 1909, at 9 A. M. This meeting is called for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the association. D. U. HALE, President.

Upper Columbia Conference

By G. E. LANGDON

The twenty-ninth annual session of the Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists has been appointed to convene at Spokane, Wash., Aug. 5-15, 1909, in connection with the conference camp-meeting. The annual election of officers, and such other transactions as pertain to the united constituency for the advancement of God's work, will be considered. Detailed instructions will be given in the Pacific Gleaner. The time may not be best suited to all, but it is the only time when we could secure General Conference help. Ask God to help you in planning to attend.
G. E. LANGDON, President.

Notice!

By S. W. Nellis; W. W. Sharp

Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the seventh annual meeting of the members of the Western Washington Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Washington, will be held in the large pavilion on the Seventh-day Adventist camp-ground in South Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 18, 1909, at 10 A. M. The election of a board of five trustees for the ensuing year, and such other business as may be necessary or proper to be transacted, will come before the meeting.
S. W. NELLIS, President, W. W. SHARP, Secretary.

Southern Missouri Conference, Notice!

By D. U. HALE

The second annual meeting of the Southern Missouri Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting in Springfield, August 12-22. Several grounds have been seen, but as yet the answer from the owners has not been received. We are sure, however, that we shall be able to get a pleasant ground. We desire to make all comfortable who come. Those desiring tents should write at once to Miss Margaret Strobel, 719 Calhoun St., Springfield, Mo. We hope none will neglect to do this. We trust every one will prepare his heart before the Lord for a feast of fat things. One special request we desire to make, and that is that every church officer shall be there. We hope to have some special instruction for them concerning church work. At the quarterly meeting, delegates to the conference should be chosen to represent the church—one for organization without reference to numbers, and one for each fifteen members in the church. These names should be sent to Sister Margaret Strobel as soon as the selection is made.
D. U. HALE, President.

Notice!

By V. B. WATTS

THE Arkansas Conference and camp-meeting will be held at Fayetteville, Ark., July 15-26. All should plan to be at the first meeting, and stay until the last. We will have good help from the General Conference.
V. B. WATTS, President.

Address

THE present address of Elder J. Greer Hanna is Portsmouth, Va., instead of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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