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Review and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 49.

A Prayer
Earlier text: S. MARCHISIO

Mexico

By E. R. P.

FOR the past few days good news has come rolling into our office in almost every mail from the little band of workers in Mexico. Some of the first items have already been published in this department of the REVIEW. If space would permit, we would gladly give our readers some of these interesting letters in full. Prof. G. W. Caviness writes:—
“The boys have been having better success than ever with ‘Coming King,’ and now on ‘Home and Health’ (Spanish edition) their success is phenomenal. They have been working about a month, and the orders received amount to over five thousand dollars, Mexican currency.
“I have just returned from a missionary trip of much interest and encouragement to me, which indicates that Mexico has better days ahead in other respects. I had the pleasure of baptizing thirty-five persons, and of placing two hundred subscriptions for our Spanish paper, and of preaching the truth to congregations of twenty-five to fifty persons in five different places. Our prospects are good for Mexico.”
Brother J. L. Brown, one of the four canvassers sent to Mexico a little more than a year ago from California, writes that he and Brother H. A. Robinson during the past two months have delivered six hundred copies of “Coming King,” and have now begun on the new health book. He says:—
“We have begun on the new health book, ‘Salud Y Hogar’ (Home and Health), and have had many rich experiences and blessings. Up to yesterday Brother Robinson and I worked fifty-two hours each, and had taken orders for $888.75 worth of books, United States currency. To-day I broke the record for Mexico. In five and one-half hours I took orders amounting to $101.50, American gold.
“Let no one think that books can not be sold in Mexico on a self-supporting basis. Any one who will muster up courage enough to come here and put himself in the Lord’s hands will have grand success, because God has prepared this field to be worked, and he wants it done now, for the grain is whitening and must be harvested soon.
“I wish some good, strong, young men would come and join us in our work. Mexico is sadly in need of workers. We are praying daily that God will send forth more workers into the field. He has blessed me with perfect health ever since I came to Mexico, although I have had to work in some unhealthful towns. I am of good courage, and determined to do my Master’s will. Pray for the work in Mexico.”
The following interesting paragraphs are from Brother Robinson, who has been canvassing faithfully with Brother Brown. He says:—
“I am truly glad the Lord called me to his work. Although willing to do the work, I did not like canvassing, but preferred office work of some kind. I have now gotten to the place where I am willing to do this work for years more, if necessary. For this I thank God.
“Twenty-three hundred copies of ‘The Coming King’ in Spanish have been sold in this republic since the four canvassers came from California in July of last year, not knowing a word of the language. The Lord certainly blessed us in our work.
“Since we have started in with the Spanish ‘Home and Health,’ we are receiving more of his blessings than before. We are hoping and praying that it may truly be an entering wedge for the plain gospel message later on.
“We began work November 1 in Vera Cruz, working and selling to poor and rich alike, the prices being from thirty-eight cents to five dollars gold. Brother Brown and I are working together, and during the first sixty-seven hours have taken orders amounting to one thousand seventy-five dollars, American gold.
“Although having but a limited knowledge of the Spanish language, the Lord helps us to get a hearing even from the busy business men. After they sign for the book, some take it and give their clerks a regular canvass, the majority of whom then order books also. Some give us the names and addresses of influential friends and relatives, andstill others introduce us to their clerks, giving a few words of recommendation, and then leave us to take the orders. Recently I secured an order for a five-dollar book from a judge, and later took orders from seven of his assistants. We are certainly glad for our success with this new book; but realizing that of ourselves we can do nothing, we continue to ask for the daily guidance of the Holy Spirit, so that by our words and actions we may be examples to others for good, and may be recognized as having been with Jesus. We do hope the time is not far off when more canvassers will be in Mexico. Some ought to be attracted now, we think, owing to the fact that they now know that the Lord helps canvassers even in Mexico.” E. R. P.

The W. C. T. U. and Sunday Legislation

By W. A. C.

At the recent National Convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, held at Omaha, Neb., the following resolution, without passing through committee, was introduced from floor by Mrs. Hollinshead, of Ohio, and passed without discussion:—
“We deplore the desecration of the holy sabbath, so prevalent now, and the lax enforcement of law. And we ask that our rest day be preserved and our sabbath law enforced.”
By passing such resolutions as this, however, this otherwise noble and worthy organization still commits itself to the unchristian principle of religious legislation and the union of church and state. W. A. C.

Religious Liberty Notes

A PRESIDENT of one of our conferences writes: “We want to supply not only our legislators, but also all of our district judges and the county attorneys with Liberty. We hope to push the petition work also.”
The following from the Bermuda Royal Gazette of November 13 indicates that the effort to enact a Lord’s day act in Bermuda, similar to the Canadian law, has failed for the present: “In the House of Assembly yesterday afternoon Dr. T. H. Outerbridge moved that the House resolve into a committee to consider ‘The Lord’s Day Act.’ The motion failed to obtain a seconder, and consequently the colony heard the last of this measure. Requiescat in pace.”
We note with pleasure the good religious liberty articles in a recent number of the Southwestern Union Record and in the Indiana Reporter, and can not refrain from expressing the hope that the day has dawned when every number of our conference organs will be as sure to contain something on this vital theme as it is to make mention of the other phases of our work. We mention these two articles because they were not furnished by the General Department, but were evidently the outgrowth of local activity. Our conference organs have always been generous to the department in giving space to communications from headquarters, but it seems as if half the publicity problem is solved when from local volition these periodicals regularly contain matter of this nature.

The Missionary and Publishing Work

Notes, Plans, Reports, Statistics, and Other Information Regarding Missionary Endeavor and the Circulation of Gospel Literature.
Conducted by the Missionary and Publishing Department of the General Conference
E. R. PALMER — Secretary N. Z. TOWN — Assistant Secretary A. J. S. BOURDEAU — Missionary Secretary

A Word From Brazil

By E. R. P.

The good ship on which Elder N. Z. Town has recently sailed from Barcelona, Spain, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America, made a brief call at Santos, Brazil, which enabled Brother Town to make a flying visit to our new publishing house at San Bernardo. In a letter dated October 21 Brother Town says:—
“I reached Santos the seventeenth, in the evening, too late to be entered. The next morning at eight o’clock the officials came off, and about nine o’clock we were in dock. In due time the steward hung out the notice that we would sail that same evening at ten. The next train out to San Bernardo was at 1:20 P. M., reaching there at 3:25 P. M. The last train back leaves San Bernardo at 4:47 P. M., so I would have only an hour and a quarter between trains. I wired Brother Pages to meet me at the train, and went. He met me, and we took a coach out to the office. They have a nice, light, airy building for their printing plant, and with the new press they now have, are prepared to do good work. As related to the entire Brazilian field where work has begun, they are well located, and it is a healthful place for the workers.”
Brother Town mentions the safe arrival of Brother Tonjes, the general agent for Brazil, his first institute work, and his labors in the field with the new agents. Let us remember Brother Tonjes in our prayers. He has an immense field before him, a new language to learn, and requires the courage and help which God alone can give for the undertaking.
In a postscript to his letter Brother Town tells of his safe arrival in Buenos Aires. The weather was good and the voyage pleasant all the way during the three weeks he was on the high seas.
E. R. P.

Canvassers’ Summary for October, 1909

Atlantic Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Central New England 8 570 101 $525.35 $944.65
Southern New England 3 238 51 183.05 164.65
Maine 5 175 38 94.20 70.65
New York 5 347 223 485.90 510.65
Western New York 2 40 15 35.85 296.95
Greater New York 2 88 20 56.50 423.50
Vermont 4 138 54 158.25 265.55
Totals 29 1596 502 1539.10 2676.60
Columbia Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Ohio 20 1755 711 1691.75 439.50
Eastern Pennsylvania 8 260 96 184.00 611.00
Chesapeake 13 707 205 539.30 693.90
New Jersey 6 232 64 186.75 925.90
West Virginia 4 338 92 310.85 368.35
West Pennsylvania 9 848 312 764.60 488.77
Virginia 5 176 33 120.70 341.40
Totals 65 4316 1513 3797.95 3868.82
Lake Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Wisconsin 3 156 64 193.00 1014.30
Southern Illinois 11 740 173 596.25 584.90
Northern Illinois 12 851 321 601.75 638.25
West Michigan 2 42 14 38.25 143.60
Indiana 2 97 21 57.35 425.10
North Michigan 5 222 124 123.95 50.30
East Michigan 10 521 237 357.50 633.65
Totals 45 2629 954 1968.05 3490.10
Canadian Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Maritime 2 85 26 40.00 ....
Newfoundland .. ... ... ... ....
Quebec 1 94 44 100.00 ....
Ontario 2 78 41 100.35 ....
Totals 5 257 111 240.35 ....
Southern Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Alabama 21 1446 556 833.65 838.35
Kentucky 7 761 427 982.85 352.50
Louisiana 10 750 374 876.45 684.50
Mississippi 5 528 258 343.16 313.05
Tennessee River 10 866 496 619.20 295.20
Totals 53 4351 2111 3655.31 2483.60
Southeastern Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Cumberland 11 533 107 180.94 1769.50
Georgia 15 1310 227 1470.23 726.75
North Carolina 13 1162 511 405.80 516.85
South Carolina 7 530 53 532.00 751.35
Florida 4 86 10 155.54 230.50
Totals 50 3621 908 2744.51 3994.95
Southwestern Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Oklahoma 34 2835 147 532.50 2684.20
Arkansas 15 1379 271 583.75 412.50
Texas 37 3319 309 996.50 783.80
West Texas 5 124 ... 4.10 101.90
New Mexico 2 106 39 59.90 100.80
Totals 93 7763 766 2176.75 4083.20
Central Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
North Missouri 3 130 63 272.25 812.30
Southern Missouri 15 671 298 860.80 368.75
Kansas 15 1321 386 1506.50 1841.42
Western Colorado 2 90 32 396.75 63.50
Eastern Colorado 8 600 145 479.00 148.05
Nebraska 8 523 165 587.00 1000.50
Wyoming 3 125 61 250.35 341.75
Totals 54 3460 1150 4352.65 4576.27
Northern Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Minnesota 2 162 56 180.05 53.96
South Dakota 3 471 100 339.95 514.15
North Dakota .. ... ... ... ....
Iowa 7 660 166 485.15 754.75
Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... 1000.00
Totals 12 1293 322 1005.15 2322.86
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta 3 199 58 $140.00 $134.10
British Columbia .. ... ... ... ....
Manitoba .. ... ... ... 201.15
Saskatchewan 3 38 16 42.65 232.30
Totals 6 237 74 182.65 567.55
North Pacific Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Western Washington 7 449 104 756.15 1185.05
Western Oregon 8 508 208 783.55 156.35
Upper Columbia 6 372 150 500.35 69.75
Southern Idaho .. ... ... ... 22.30
Montana 2 40 9 159.90 ....
Totals 23 1369 471 2199.95 1433.45
Pacific Union Conference
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
California-Nevada 8 242 150 572.45 562.65
Southern California 8 632 261 986.50 1160.50
Arizona 2 202 71 214.80 ....
Utah .. ... ... .... 9.55
Totals 18 1076 482 1773.75 1732.70
Foreign
AGENTS HOURS ORDERS 1909 VALUE 1908 VALUE
Latin Union Conference 11 1988 5539 $249.55 $1743.95
British Union Conference 69 4759 1851 4615.23 5389.32
Australasian Union Conference 57 3992 1482 5363.20 3022.50
German Union Conference 246 ... ... 6331.21 112606.27
Mexican Mission 6 366 373 486.63 418.02
Scandinavian Union Conference 89 17268 10507 8174.42 6118.76
Natal-Transvaal Conference 4 96 50 98.83 ....
Peruvian Mission .. ... ... 1342.03 ....
Chile Conference 13 627 ... 372.66 ....
West Indian Union Conference .. ... ... .... 986.31
Levant Union Mission .. ... ... .... 30.07
Cape Colony Conference .. ... ... .... 251.62
South American Union Conference .. ... ... .... 912.99
Totals, North American union conferences $25,636.27 $31,230.20
Totals, Foreign union conferences and mission fields 27,033.76 31,479.71
Grand totals $52,670.03 $62,709.91
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 52,703.65
April 16,000.00 24,000.00 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54
May 24,000.00 37,000.00 51,097.51 67,455.44 82,971.94
June 31,000.00 46,000.00 65,317.23 82,878.67 124,412.34
July 35,000.00 52,218.04 75,691.57 120,973.89 95,445.21
August 24,000.00 36,555.39 46,590.68 66,946.38 71,652.97
September 15,000.00 22,038.63 32,503.48 51,148.56 55,625.41
October 18,000.00 26,382.61 40,640.45 62,719.91 52,670.03

What a Farmer Can Do

By A. J. S. B.

ONE of our German brethren, a farmer living in South Dakota, is taking an active part in the campaign to secure subscriptions for the Home Bible Study series of the weekly Signs of the Times. In his simple way he thus tells the story of his experiences: “I am glad to be able to send in my second order blank with five names. Let me tell you how I happened to get them. Yesterday I went with a load of wheat to ——, sixteen miles away. Before starting I placed the subscription blank in my coat pocket, with the earnest desire to sell the good Signs. In a short prayer I did ask the Lord to teach me to be as wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove. I took with me a clean copy of the Naval number of the Signs. In town I did business with five business men, and every one gave me his subscription for the twenty-five special numbers. I delivered this canvass, which I studied out on the road to town: ‘My friend, since I have had the privilege to make good acquaintance with you, I have the confidence that you will favor me with a worthy subscription to this valuable paper,’ and every time the subscription was gained. I will be busy for a few days picking corn, and then I will start off with another load of wheat. To be sure I plan to drive on the scales of a different elevator, and so on, and deal with five different men in order to have a chance to fill the third order blank. After I am through with all the business men in ——, I shall manage to take wheat to another town, which is just as near. I wish our German farmer brothers would try the same kind of missionary work in their leisure time, so that they might forget a little about going to some other State, such as California, to raise grapes, or to Canada, to get more land. To be connected with such a blessed work as this is worth many times more than to possess more quarters of land. I rejoice in the Lord, and remain your brother in the good work.” Will not our other brethren who own farms also do their part in giving this important series of the Signs a wider circulation? A. J. S. B.

Harvest Ingathering and Magazine Work

ARE you having some degree of success in the Harvest Ingathering campaign? If so, may it not be that your experience in distributing the Missions number of the REVIEW is fitting you for permanent service in the cause as an agent for our ten-cent magazines? Home missionary work, good wages, and prompt pay are all wrapped up in this.

Current Mention

— Since the opening of the hunting season in Upper Michigan and Wisconsin, twenty-eight men have been killed, and twenty-seven injured.
— During the last two weeks of November, seventy-four cases of bubonic plague were officially reported at Guayaquil, Ecuador, with thirty-seven deaths.
— The tunnel of the Trans-Andine Railway was completed through the Andes Mountains between Chile and Bolivia on November 27. The tunnel is five miles long, and the highest in the world.
— The further search of the coal-mine at Cherry, Ill., has not resulted in bringing any more living men to the surface. On November 24 more than 150 bodies were discovered in one of the workings of the mine. Of the nearly four hundred at work in the mine at the time of the explosion only nineteen are now living.
— The Secretary of Agriculture reports that the value of farm products in the United States for the present year amounted to $8,760,000,000, a gain of $869,000,000 over the record of the previous year.
— The United States government and the government of Chile have agreed to submit the Alsop claim to King Edward VII for arbitration. This troublesome claim of long standing is therefore in a fair way to final settlement.
— The Spanish minister of war announced on November 7 that the government considered the campaign in North Africa closed. When the Spanish army captured Atlaten, the Moorish tribesmen offered no resistance, and fled with their families, waving white flags.
— On November 25, Dr. Frederick A. Cook forwarded to the Danish University at Copenhagen the complete data bearing on his polar exploration. It is expected that it will be some weeks before the scientists of the university have finally passed upon these records.
— The final appraisal of the estate of the late Edward H. Harriman has been completed, the value of his personal property amounting to $149,000,000.
— The revolutionists of Nicaragua have become very active on the Pacific side, as well as on the Atlantic, and two important towns are now in their possession. Large supplies of arms and ammunition have been received by the revolutionists, and it is predicted that immediately after the distribution of these munitions, the revolution will assume a much more aggressive aspect.
— On the thirtieth of November a strike was inaugurated by switchmen on the railroads of the Northwest. They are asking for an increase of six cents an hour, and threatening that in case strike breakers are brought in to take their places, there will be a general strike of railroad employees throughout the United States. Many large enterprises in the Northwest, such as copper mines, lumber mills, and flour mills, have been shut down because of the railroads' inability to move freight-trains, and thousands of men are out of employment as the result of this strike.
— As a result of the killing of two citizens of the United States at the orders of the officials of the Nicaraguan government, because of their participation in the revolution now going on in Nicaragua, the United States government has broken off diplomatic relations with the government of Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan minister has been given his passports, and a number of gunboats have been despatched to the ports of Nicaragua on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides. In a few days there will be marines and bluejackets to the number of 3,500 ready to step upon Nicaraguan soil in case the United States government considers such a step necessary. In Secretary Knox's note of dismissal to the Nicaraguan minister, a statement was made which indicates the intention of this government to recognize the revolutionists as on a par with the forces of the Nicaraguan president. Whether marines and bluejackets will be landed on Nicaraguan soil will depend upon the future course of Nicaragua.
— Not for many years has the political situation in England been so tense as at the present time. The House of Lords has refused to sanction the Budget prepared by the House of Commons, and proposes to appeal to the general public for sanction of its action in this matter. By the House of Commons this is looked upon as an attempt to usurp the special prerogatives of the lower house. How this matter is looked upon by the Liberals may be understood by the following declaration from that party: “If the present action of the peers is not repudiated swiftly by the people, the rights and privileges won so dearly by our forefathers in the great struggle for freedom, are all surrendered in the fight forced upon us. The electors will have to decide whether they wish to govern themselves or be governed at second-hand by a few hundred hereditary peers who have thrown the constitution into a melting-pot in order to shift the burden of taxation from wealth, land, and liquor, to food and the necessaries of life.” It is expected that Parliament will soon be dissolved, and the general election will take place in January.

Field Notes

TWO ladies have recently accepted the truth at Oakfield, Wis.
A CHURCH of six members has been organized at Pine City, Minn.
MRS. MINNIE SYPE reports two desiring baptism at Oxford Mills, Iowa.
FOUR new members were received into the church at Port Allegany, Pa., three being baptized.
THE tent effort held at Houston, Ohio, resulted in ten taking their stand for the Sabbath.
ELDER EDWARD F. COLLIER baptized six persons at Kankakee, Ill., on Sabbath, November 6.
THREE new members were received into the church at Coudersport, Pa., at the general meeting.
AN interesting service was held at the church at Sherburn, Minn., when two persons were baptized.
AT Leominster, Mass., a church of thirty members has been organized by Elder H. C. Hartwell.
As the result of tent-meetings held at Arbuckle, Cal., one brother has commenced to keep the Sabbath.
AT Neodesha, Kan., one person has accepted the truth, and one baptism is reported by Elder B. W. Brown.
TWENTY-SEVEN persons have been added to the church at Fort Worth, Tex., twelve of these having been baptized.
FIFTEEN persons were baptized at the close of the camp-meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., and three have accepted the Sabbath.
TWO new members have united with the church at Rochester, Ind. Also one member was taken into the Wolcottville church by baptism.
THREE are keeping the Sabbath as a result of work done thus far in Jacksonville, Ill., and others are interested and studying the truth.
ON Sabbath, October 30, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, nine persons were buried with their Lord in baptism. Eight of these were students.
BROTHER J. W. MILLER, who is doing Bible work in Atchison, Kan., reports two new Sabbath-keepers and a Sabbath-school of five.
As a result of the united effort put forth at La Junta, Colo., eight are keeping the Sabbath; five of these have been baptized, and have united with the church at that place.
A REPORT from Eastern Pennsylvania is received, stating that forty persons have accepted the Sabbath truth as a result of the tent effort held at Philadelphia the past summer. Eleven of these Sabbath-keepers have united with the church, and others are expected soon to follow in this step.
THE church at Walters, Okla., has recently added two to its membership, and one baptism is also reported.
ELDER G. P. GAEDE reports that five German adults have united with the church in Baltimore, following the efforts put forth there this summer.
ONE young man was recently baptized at Portis, Kan., and a report has also been received, stating that eight are keeping the Sabbath of the Lord at Barnett, Kan.
THE work done at Fort Morgan, Colo., this last summer by Brother W. H. Bowes, has resulted in two taking their stand for God and his truth, and they are awaiting baptism.
A REPORT comes from Elder R. R. Reinhold, Kansas City, Kan., that four have expressed a desire to keep the commandments of the Lord, as a result of his efforts at that place. Several others are deeply interested, and are expected soon to take their stand for the truth.

Business Notices

This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper. Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—

Conditions

Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it.
We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents.
No discount for several insertions.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.—Shipped direct from ranch in Napa Valley to families, schools, restaurants, and sanitariums. Larger variety, better facilities, prompt shipment. Write for circular “R,” giving full information. St. Helena Home Fruit Co., Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.
BEAUTIES! BIBLE MOTTOES, SIZE, 12 x 16.—1,000,000 Father and Mother Mottoes for Sale, besides the many other Beauties in Stock. Father and Mother Mottoes lead. Xmas will soon be here. 100, assorted, $5; 200, $9. Father and Mother Mottoes alone, 200, $12. Write quickly. Address Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.
WANTED.—To hear from experienced, first-class gentlemen nurses. Write, stating experience, salary desired, etc. Address Business Manager, Tri-City Sanitarium, Moline, Ill.
BY MAIL.—Razors honed, 22 cents. Any nicks removed, and new edge, 35 cents. Old razors well concaved, 60 cents. New handles, 25 to 40 cents. Post-office or express order or silver. Address Frank M. Catlin, Bay City, Mich.
HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—The oil used by our people. 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), 60 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 61 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
FOR LEASE.—Treatment-rooms doing first-class business, for short term of years, with privilege of buying. Located in city of over one hundred thousand inhabitants. For further information, address E. C. Johnson, 926 Commerce St., Tacoma, Wash.
HONEY is nature’s sweet. Does not poison the blood or burden the kidneys. Predigested. Good for children and the aged. Price, 6½ cents in 60-lb. cans. 22 choice cooking recipes and price-list of ripe olives, olive-oil, etc., free, on request. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.
AFTER disposing of the patent covering the Midget Massage Vibrator, which has had such large sales, we will send you one regular $5 Massage Machine for $1.25; three or more for $1 each. We have only a limited number left. Address Radiodescent Lamp Co., 54 South, Kalamazoo, Mich.
FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10c a pound; 100 pounds, freight paid, $12. Write for special low prices on Vegetarian Meat; Coconut, Peanut, Olive, and Cooking Oils; Cereal Coffee; Whole-wheat Flour, etc. All guaranteed pure. Vegetarian Meat Co., Washington, D. C.
WANTED.—A position in a private family or in some institution where I can have my eight-months’ old baby with me. Can cook, nurse, or teach school. Twenty-six years old, and strong and healthy. Can give first-class references. Address Mrs. Morris L. Sabin, Stevens Point, Wis.

Publications Wanted

Mrs. C. C. Dodge, Gordon City, Mo., Instructor.
Emil Moessinger, Lansdowne, Md., desires a large quantity of tracts, especially those relating to the Sabbath.
A. C. Handley, Hutsonville, Ill., desires clean copies of all of our periodicals and tracts, sent post-paid to his address.
Mrs. H. M. Burleigh, Wood Lake, Neb., wishes copies of the Signs, Review, Instructor, Little Friend, Liberty, and Life and Health.
James M. Johnson, Box 27, R. F. D. 5, Hickory, N. C., Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, Instructor, Little Friend, Protestant Magazine, and Liberty.
W. H. Cox, 424 Cooper Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo., desires for missionary work, copies of the Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, Liberty, and tracts on present truth.
Mrs. M. E. Summey, Fate, Mo., desires copies of the Signs, Little Friend, Watchman, Life and Health, Liberty, and tracts, all late numbers, post-paid, for missionary reading-rack.

Chesapeake Conference Association

By Daniel S. Haley

THE Chesapeake Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual meeting at 3 P. M., Dec. 26, 1909, at the old Baptist church on King Street, in Wilmington, Del., for the purpose of electing a board of trustees for the year 1910, and for transacting such other business as may legally come before that body.
DANIEL S. HALEY, Secretary.

A Chinese Special

Can You Not Use Some?

ATTENTION is called to the holiday number of the Chinese paper, published at Shanghai, China. The name of this paper is Shi Chao Yueh Pao, or “Signs of the Times.” The Chinese new year begins Feb. 10, 1910. This special issue of the Chinese paper is to be enlarged to thirty-two pages, and illustrated. Among other illustrations will be a photograph of the emperor of China, and also photographs of prominent viceroys and leading statesmen of China. Well-written articles on the Sabbath, the second coming of Christ, and other doctrinal points will appear in this number.
The prices quoted are as follows:— 5 to 25 copies, 4 cents a copy. 25 copies and over, 3 cents a copy. 1,000 copies and over, to one address, 2½ cents a copy.
Orders can be sent to Signs of the Times, U. S. Post-office, Box 993, Shanghai, China.
Is it not possible for our people to order a large number of these periodicals, to be sold to the Chinese in communities where these people reside? Orders should be sent at once to the above address, or through your State tract society.

The North American Foreign Department Headquarters, Room 670, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill.

By O. A. Olsen

THE General Conference Committee, taking into consideration the nature and character of the work to be done by this department, decided that it would be most fitting that it should be located in one of the great centers of the foreign population; and as Chicago is one of these great centers, and at the same time occupies a central position to the larger part of the foreign population in the country, that city seemed to be the most natural location for the headquarters of the department.
All communications for this department should be addressed to Room 670, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. We would be glad if our State and union conferences would favor the department with a copy of their local conference paper, as we desire to be in close connection and communication with all.
O. A. OLSEN, Secretary N. A. Foreign Dept.

Notices and Appointments

By S. J. LASHIER

Change of Address

All mail intended for the Western Oregon Conference or Western Oregon Missionary Society should be addressed to 508 East Everett St., Portland, Ore.
S. J. LASHIER, Treasurer.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
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