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" THEN THEY THAT FEARED THE LORD SPAKE OFTEN ONE TO ANOTHER”

Vol. 5

Mountain View, Cal., July 26, 1906

No. 50



            The Church



IN HIS STEPS.


  ‘‘Now, if it be our purpose
    To walk where Christ has led, To follow in his footsteps
    With ever-careful tread,
  O, let this be our watchword,
    A watchword pure and true,
  To ask in each temptation, ‘What would Jeseus do?’”

Present Truth on the Pacific Coast.

        XXVI.

  After the close of our series of meetings in Sebastopol we spent the remainder of November and the month of December, 1869, in meetings with our people in Sonoma county, and in organizing the churches in Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and Healdsburg.
  Beginning Jan. 2, 1870, Elder Bordeau and myself held a series of fifty-four meetings in the Redwood schoolhouse in Green Valley. This house then stood on a rise of ground about one-half, mile south of Forrestville. The meetings continued until March 8, and resulted in about one dozen accessions to our organization.
  After this, by invitation of Brother William Harmon, who had moved into the Hopper district, about midway between Santa Rosa and Petaluma, Brother Bordeau and myself gave a brief course of twenty lectures in the Hopper schoolhouse. The result was that six persons were converted and accepted the whole message. Meetings were continued in this place a part of the time until May 1.


   From April 8 to 10 a session of our State Meeting Association was held in the church in Santa Rosa. There was quite a large attendance of our people from different parts of the county. Brother M. G. Kellogg, who had just moved to Santa Rosa, was with us and assisted in the preaching service, and gave himself to the work with me in the summer’s tent labor. This was timely, as Brother Bordeau had planned to return to the states soon after this general meeting. As one good index of the spirit of that gathering, I not in my diary that “in one social meeting thirty-three spirited testimonies were given in thirty minutes.”
   After this State meeting, Elder Bordeau and myself had a final figuring up and settlement of our financial affairs. To save expense we had lived as one family all the time of our residence in the State up to that date. It had been his desire from the first that I should take charge of the book business. We had decided that neither of us would appropriate to ourselves any profits that might arise from the sale of books, but that we would pay over such money to the account of the General Conference to apply on what they had paid for the transportation of our wives and my son from New York City to San Francisco.
When this plan was agreed upon, we had but little idea that book profits would meet the whole bill, but thought that whatever we did receive would be so much to help the General Conference in its work. The amount of

the fares was $110.00 each for our wives, and $27.50 for my son, then over three and one-half years of age, making a total of $247.50. What was our surprise on concluding our figuring or receipts and payments to find that the whole expense of the said transportation was just exactly balanced, fully canceled by the profits on book sales during twenty months of time employed in labor in this field; that is, the actual profit on sales during that time, after taking out all freight bills, was exactly $247.50.
  Our books came to us as freight from Battle Creek, Mich., via New York City and Panama. The discounts allowed us were only 25 and 35 per cent. But one thing that helped the profit was the fact that our books were paid for in “greenbacks” and sold here for gold and silver. For the first few months there was a difference of thirty cents on the dollar, and for the last part of the time ten cents on the dolar. But any one can see that even at that favor, to meet the heavy freight bills and allow a clear profit of $247.50 would require a sale of at least between five and six hundred dollars’ worth of books.
  On Monday, April 18, I went with Brother and Sister Bordeau to San Frandisco, and assisted them in arranging for their long trip by railroad back to the States, and on the morning of April 19, at 8 :30, we parted at the train in Oakland, he speeding on his way over the Rockies, and I to return to fill the calls for the truth in this large and open field.
          J. N. Loughborough.

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        Words to Burden-Bearers.

   Iij these times of peril, it is especially important that God’s servants shall stand in their appointed lot and place, and that in every perplexing situation they will take their position decidedly on the side of Christ. Angels of God are working, working in our conferences and institutions. Every laborer connected with the Lord’s cause should co-operate with them.
   If our brethren will let God be the manager, many questions that now appear so difficult to understand will adjust themselves. The Lord is waiting to lead by the hand those in trying positions who are willing to be led.
   Every one who is connected with any line of the Lord’s work will have temptations. Satan is neither dead nor asleep. If he can, he will counterwork the work of God by bringing into connection with God’s laborers those who are fractious in spirit and trying in manner. But if those in positions of responsibility reveal the love of Christ in word and act, they will have no great difficulty in holding the confidence of their fellow-workers.
   The Lord gives to His workers talents which, sanctified by His Holy Spirit, will place them on vantage ground. None are at any time to yield to the temptation to draw about them a cloak of self-righteousness, so that the Comforter, the Holy Spirit of God, shall not be able, through the grace of Christ Jesus, to enter their hearts, softening them, and making them loving and compassionate in disposition. My brethren, let your hearts be humble and contrite. Thus through an abiding Christ you will become Christlike in character. The Lord desires you to stand by His side as kind, patient, humble sons of God.
   The Lord designs that the laborers in His service shall represent His love. Sharp dispositions, revealed by sharp words, will

bring about a distressing state of things.
   “Well,” some one may say, “I know this, but what can I do?” If you hear unkind or distrustful words, go to the one who spoke them, and say, “My brother, did the Holy Spirit inspire you to utter these words? Do you not know that good angels and evil angels are here? With what party to you wish to identify yourself?”
   In the Lord’s work we are constantly in a school where we may learn lessons of self-control, of sanctified dignity, of gentlemanly manners and behavior. Then Satan can not gain a foothold, and Jesus will be our Helper.
   “In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.” As workers together with God, we should be on guard not to grieve His Holy Spirit by careless, harsh, disrespectful words, or by indiscreet actions. Our relations with one another should be pleasant. When we do right, the testimony of our own spirit and the testimony of the Spirit of God bear witness that the human mind is under the control of the divine mind. “Hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.” His word furnishes evidence from which we may draw the conclusion that we are indeed His sons and daughters.
   We are always to be learners. The Lord will surely help every soul in 'need of help. Our whole dependence must be upon the One mighty to save; because He understands our position, and will help us in every emergency.
   I have words from the Lord for my brethren. Let no one suppose that he can carry the work alone, and that he must have supreme authority. Let the managers in our institutions counsel and pray with one another. There

is work of different kinds to be done, and the workers of varied talents are to supply one another’s deficiencies.
  The Lord desires every man in a position of responsibility to link up with his fellow-workers. No worker should shut himself up to himself. Let all the workers unite in counsel.
  The Lord would have His servants cultivate the spirit of companionship. He who wraps himself about with garments of self-sufficiency, refusing to admit others into brotherly relationship, wil fail of gaining the experience that he needs to gain; and others also will be losers. He should let his fellow-workers see that he regards them as of value.
  Some are in danger of giving way to envy lest another shall have the supremacy. They are liable not to recognize the gifts of their fellow-workers as being as necessary to the success of the work as are their own gifts. But true love for God carries with it true, reverential trust. And he who loves God will love his brother also.
  There is to be no ordering, no domineering, no masterly authority. The love of God, in a healing, life-giving current, is to flow through the life. The spirit and words and deeds of every worker are to show that he realizes that he is acting in Christ’s place. The power that he receives from the great Teacher is the power to educate others, not the power to order or dictate. He is to come to Christ as one who desires to know how to teach and help others.
  Patient, cheerful contentment is one of the “best gifts.” So also is courage to follow in the path of duty, even when this path separates us from friends. But courage of conviction must never lead to stubbornness, which leads a man to adhere to his own ideas. Let all watch and pray.
  The talent of speech is a wonderful gift,—a gift that can be a great power for good or for evil.

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Intelectual ability, good taste, skill, refinement, true elevation,— these God uses in His work. But they must first be placed under His jurisdiction. The Lord’s presence is to be a controlling power. He whose heart blends with the heart of Christ is, in desires and practises, conformed to the will of Christ.
  We are to covet earnestly the best gifts, but this does not mean that we are to seek to be first. We are to strive earnestly for power to follow Christ’s example, that we may be heralds of His gospel . This is true religion. Temptations come; suspicions and evil surmising make it hard for us to preserve the spirit of the higher life; nevertheless the Lord desires us to walk straight forward in His blessed, holy light.
             Mrs. E. G. White.



        The Pacific Press Fire.

  On the night of the 20th instant a fire broke out in the Pacific Press building at Mountain View at about 11:30 o’clock. It soon placed the building in a solid flame. The city was very poorly supplied with water facilities, so that it was impossible to conquer the flames; therefore the building was entirely consumed. Everything was done to save the contents of the office that could be done; but after all, very little could be taken from it. There is no known cause of the origin of the fire. It may have been an explosion of chemicals in the photo-engraving department. It may have been an incendiary fire. The real cause will probably never be known. At any rate the building is in utter ruin. Of course we cannot understand why the Lord should permit this to come to us; but as in the case of the earthquake, the Lord will no doubt bring the lesson to us later.
  About one hundred employees are temporarily thrown out of employment ; but of course the board must provide for these, so that

none shall want for the necessities of life until permanent work can be furnished them.
  Our experiences of late naturally remind one of the language of the prophet in 1 Kings 19:11, 12: “And a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: and after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.” This was the voice of the Lord; and the inquiry of that voice was, “What doest thou here?” Evidently the still small voice has spoken to each employee of this institution, and is continuing thus to speak; and our part is to understand what it says, and be prepared to give an intelligent reply which shall be in harmony with the will of the Lord.
  Ever since the building was repaired after the earthquake until the time of this fire we were overcrowded with denominational work, and our employees were a band of willing workers; and, as before stated, why this should have been permitted to come to us we do not understand; and there is but one thing left for us to do, and that is to arise and' build and press the work forward which the Lord has given us to accomplish.
  Arrangements were completed last Sunday, as far as plans were concerned, to re-erect the building in as economical a manner as possible, and thus at an early date to be prepared to again take up the work in the regular way. In the meantime our periodicals will be printed by presses in other cities. Arrangements are being made with other publishers for the getting out of “Great Controversy” and “Heralds of the Morning,” so that the canvassers in the field will not be disappointed in their deliveries.
  We are all of good courage, knowing that while institutions

may burn to the ground, and men may die or deny the faith, yet the truth of God will survive through all and triumph in the end. We know that the message delivered to us is God’s message to be borne to the people of earth at this time, and although apparent reverses come to us, we must rise above them, and press the work courageously forward.
   One thing we shall be in great need of, however, is money to carry forward the work. If the still small voice speaks to you, reader, to contribute of your means for the building up of this institution, please do not quench the Spirit, but give it free course in your life, comply with its dictation, and forward such sums as you are able to give to the Pacific Press, stating the object toward which it is to be applied. Any assistance rendered at this time, let me assure you in behalf of the board of trustees and all employees, will be greatly appreciated. May the Lord direct you and each one of us in what we shall do in this time of urgent need.
H. W. Cottrell.



            The Field



        Pacific Press Fire Notes.

  A new linotype machine has been ordered, and will be on hand next week.
  No one was hurt in the fire, although three or four persons had narrow escapes from the flames in the building and the falling walls.
  Negotiations are now going forward in San Francisco, for a large press, and it is expected that it will be on the ground in a week or two.
  A new mailing machine has been ordered, which will be received in two or three weeks. Tn the meantime the papers will all be addressed by hand.
  On account of the loss of all the manuscripts that had been previously received, and the time required in placing the mailing list

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in shape to be used, this week’s issue of the “Signs of the Times” will have to be omitted.
  The Pacific Press is planning to use the roof over its bicycle shed to the east of where the building stood, to cover the new press and typesetting machine, which will be on the ground and ready for operation within a few days.
  One fortunate incident in connection with the fire is the fact that heavy shipments of books had been sent out the week previous, and nearly all our canvassers on the coast had been supplied with a sufficient number for their first delivery.
  The office of Brother E. R. Palmer, secretary of the General Conference Relief Committee, had but recently been moved into the Pacific Press building. Hence the office furniture, including typewriters, desks, etc., were all destroyed. His work is now being done in one of the rooms of the Pacific Union Conference office.
  A meeting was held in front of the boarding house at 3 o’clock Sabbath afternoon, the day after the fire, in which several of opr heading workers and those connected with the institution participated, all speaking only words of encouragement and cheer to the employees and friends of the institution who gathered in front of the ruined Press building.
  Two complete numbers of “Our Little Friend” were printed and in the folding-room ready to be mailed on Sunday morning, when the fire occurred. These were consequently destroyed. Fortunately the lady who had charge Of that department had taken two or three copies to her room to look over, and these will be used in resetting the two missing numbers of that paper.
  A number of offers of assistance have already been made in rebuilding the plant in Mountain View. Also several offices in nearby towns have kindly tendered the use of their printing plants for getting- out the papers and books which must be printed im

mediately. Some of these offers are being accepted in the printing of the “Signs,” “Little Friend” and “Recorder.”
  A number of the employees from the Press have gotten work in the fruit orchards in the vicinity of Mountain View. Some others have secured temporary employment with other printing firms. About a dozen are connecting with the Pacific Manifolding Book Company of Oakland, and six or eight expect to work for a firm in Los Angeles. These all go subject to the call of the Press.
  The Pacific Press boarding house, which stood across the road in front of the printing plant and which was saved from the fire after a desperate fight, has been converted into business offices and editorial rooms, and all week this building has been the scene of busy activity. The quarters are quite crowded, but all seem to be cheerful and glad to have even these facilities left for carrying on their work.
  The “Signs of the Times” editorial library is one of the losses of the recent fire which will no doubt be among the hardest to replace. In the library were the collections of years of books, manuscripts, pictures, etc., many of which can never be gotten again. This loss will be very keenly felt by those who have been accustomed to study and refer to these volumes in the preparation of our literature.
  Among the books that were burned was a 20,000-copy edition of “Heralds of the Morning,” which had been printed and was just about ready for the bindery. Also an edition of “Great Controversy” which was being finished in that department. Beside these were 5,000 copies of “Christ Our Saviour” in the Spanish language, which were being gotten out to fill orders in South America and the Philippine Islands.
  The total loss to the Pacific Press Publishing Company is placed at between $200,000 and $300,000. The insurance on the

building was $100,000. It was stated by the management the day after the fire, that if the insurance could all be recovered, this, with the property in Oakland owned by the company, together with the stock of books on hand at the branch offices in Kansas City and Portland, and the bills and accounts receivable of the firm, would still leave a solvency for the corporation.
  Elder Tait went to Oakland on the first train the morning after the fire, to counsel with some of our leading brethren and other members of the Board of Directors who were in attendance at the camp-meeting at that place. Also a meeting of the directors was called for the evening after the Sabbath to consider what steps it were best to take. The board met at the appointed time, and the following are some of the decisions reached, as presented at a meeting of the employees the next morning: To rebuild at once in Mountain View unless further developments indicate otherwise; that, as some of the employees had previously requested a vacation, they be allowed to take it now. It was thought that some might desire to enter the canvassing work, and still others could be given employment in the rebuilding. Others would be needed to continue at their places, as the work must go on. It was also decided that it might be best to rebuild the institution in departments, perhaps not joining them all under one- roof, and that these departments be installed in the order in which they were most needed. It was suggested that it might be necessary to send some help to those offices which had offered their assistance in printing books and papers. A good spirit prevailed at the meeting, and all seemed willing to take right hold and do their best for the common good of the cause.


SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The Glendale Sanitarium.
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tion that we refer to the success of this institiiion during recent months. Although we are in the midst of the dull season, yet our rooms are quite well filled, and at no time ha sthere been as few aptients as we would naturally expect at this time of the year. Most of our patients are those that are quite sick, and are confined to their rooms. This keeps quite a number of nurses busy; sometimes as high as fifteen being on full duty.
   Our close proximity to the city of Los Angeles affords us many advantages, among which is the opportunity given business men and their families to come to us for treatment. Some of these are members of the large and wealthy organizations. In this way our work receives much favorable comment.
   Our surgical work is icrensing, so that it will soon be necessary to make provision for larger quarters for an operating room.
   As mentioned in a recent issue, the commencement exercises of our first class of graduate nurses took place on June 5. There was a large attendance, and much interest was manifested by the people of the town. An address prepared for the occasion and delivered by Miss Christine Meyer, one of the class, will be found in another column.
   Our class work for the coming year has started off well, and there is an excellent interest among the workers. The spiritual tone of the institution is often an occasion of avorable remark.
   Considerable Bible work has been done in the recent weeks among the patients, some of whom are much interested.
C. F. Marvin.


        An Address.

[Given by Miss Christine Meyer, a member of the nurses’ graduating class, at the Glendale Sanitarium Training School, June 6.]
   As a representative of the class of 1906, it affords me no small degree of pleasure in voicing our

sentiments to the esteemed faculty of the Glendale Sanitarium '1 raining School; to the faithful co-laborers in the classes of 1908 and 1909; also to the members of the sanitarium family who have s nobly performed tneir part in the good work; to the dear friends who have so truly encouraged and inspired us to reach the highest ideals in this noble calling; and to those of the town of Glendale, who have shown kindly interest in the sanitarium and its work, which is manifest by their presence here this evening.
   The work of the beloved faculty in the training of the class before you may be compared to that of the sculptor who, finding an unfinished piece of sculpture bearing the impress of another mind, determines to impart to that incomplete work of art his own ideal; and, with chisel in hand, begins to carve and remodel, undoing and apparently destroying that which already had been accomplished; but by dint of skillful, persevering, patient effort, the unlovely mass of stone final polish reveals a perfect piece of ctatuary, bearing the personality of the one who has untiringly labored to perfect it.
   About two and one-half years ago it was decided to open a sanitarium and training school for nurses, making it necessary to procure immediately a corp of helpers with more or less experience ; hence a call was made for such workers. In various institutions of this same order there were those whose hearts stirred them to respond to this call, and, leaving their own schools, joined hands in building up the pioneers work of the infant institution. From the north, south, east, and west they came, bringing with them ideas received at their respective schools of training. Then, as with the unfinished work of the sculptor, began the process of undoing and remodeling much that previously had been acomplished, requiring unlimited forbearance, patience, and

charity on the part of both instructors and pupils. Many difficulties had to be surmounted, many obstacles overcome; but, notwithstanding all this, our experience during the course of instruction at the Glendale Sanitarium will form a bright spot in our lives as we take up the responsibilities of our vocation; and the experience gained here will prove but a stepping stone to the higher possibilities.
  For rhe benefit ol the friends with us this evening who are unfamiliar with the sanitarium methods of work, we would say that while a thorough hospital training is given, another and more important feature of the work is its missionary aspect, the nurses being instructed in lines of medical missionary work, and a spirit of self-denial and self-sacrifice encouraged. The object held up before the young people being, not that they may become graduate nurses who will go out demanding large salaries for worldly gain, but, when the period of training is at an end, they may be fitted to go forth into the world as medical missionaries, ready to hasten at th ecall of duty to the furthermost ends of the earth if Providence so indicates.
  In order to obtain this end, a thorough course of instruction is given, including Bible, hygiene, correct dietary, and rational methods of treating the sick in their homes, and teaching them how to care for their bodies, which bodies we are taught may be the temple of the Ploly Ghost, and as such must be kept pure and undefiled; and while caring for their bodies, we must by example and precept point them to the One who forgiveth all our iniquities, and healeth all our diseases.
  To those who have so faithfully labored to prepare us for this noble work, we would tender our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the kindness and consideration shown at all times; for the bearing with our mistakes and fail-

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ures; for the encouragement and Christian advice given when such was needed; and, as we go on our missions of mercy, we shall carry with us the good influence of the ones under whom it has been our pleasure to study.
  To our fellow-workers, who are now striving for the goal, we would say: “Be strong, and of good courage”; and although at times the way may seem hard and the climbing steep, press forward to the mark of your high calling, for your more than brother is always near to strengthen and help in every time of need; and when your period of training shall have come to an end, you will look back with htankful hearts upon the experiences which at times seem hard to bear, realizing that these were necessary for the development of character, and will fit you to tenr the broader school of your life’s work.
  As we finish our course to begin labor in the great field of the world already “white unto the harvest,” whether it be in the frozen regions of the North, or in the sunny Southland, or amid China’s teeming millions, or ministering to the need of humanity in our own favored land, we trust that our highest aim, our greatest ambition may be to folow the example of our Leader, the greatest Medical Missionary the world has ever known ,the lowly Nazarine, who, although the Prince of angels, the Commander of the hosts of heaven, left the glory of His Father’s throne, and, taking upon Himself our nature, made Himself of no reputation that He might know how to scympathize with those subject tothe power of the adversary, and who went about doing good, healing the sick, comforting the sorrowing, feeding the hungry, and whose command to His followers is, “Freely ye have received, freely give.”
  Listen to His words: “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have clone it unto Me.”

CALIFORNIA
Camp-meeting Items.
  There are about 200 tents pitched on the camp ground.
  A good restaurant and store are in operation at the camp, which are well patronized.
  Sister White has spoken a number of times in the large tent, and all seem to appreciate her counsel.
  The large tent has been crowded at the evening services, and also at some of those during the day.
  Good young people’s and children’s meetings are being conducted on the ground, also a well-conducted kindergarten.
  At a meeting Sunday forenoon conducted by Elder Haskell and others in the interests of foreign missions, a colection was taken amounting in cash and pledges to over $500.
  Besides a number of the conference laborers, among the workers who are in attendance at the camp-meeting in Oakland are Elder and Mrs. S. N. Haskell, Mrs. E. G. White, Elder W. C. White, Elder G. B. Thompson, Elder H. W. Cottrell and E. R. Palmer.

  “Trying to injure another without hurting ourselves is like gazing in the looking-glass without expecting to see our image.”

        Report of Tithe Receipts for the
        Quarter Ending June 30, 1906.

  Alameda, $159.75; Arcata, $94.40; Armona, $154.75; Arroyo Grande, $44.10; Bakersfield, $28.-55; Berkeley, $133.25; Bishop, $90.80; Buckeye, $21.55; Burrough, $52.00; Calistoga, $52.14; Chico, $440.60; Collis, $19.50; Dinuba, $41.50; Eureka, $236.14; Fresno, $482.00; Grass Valley, $36.75; Glennville, $46.70; Guerneville, $23.55; Hanford, $191.94; Healdsburg, $957.76; Layton, $20.10; La Grande, $18.90;' Le

moore, $132.31; Lodi (Eng.), $146.71; Mendocino, $10; Lockwood. $28.27; Morgan Hill, $102.-98; Modesto, $43.35; Mt. View, $1,264.36; Napa, $82.65; N. San Juan, $18,75; Oakland, $895.98;

Pas Robles, $15; Pepperwood, $28.15 ; Petaluma, $54.10 ; Placerville, 60.27; Red Bluff, $243.35; Reno, $294.80; Sacramento, $270.-55; San Francisco, $929.72; Sanitarium, $778.60; San Jose, $279.-13; San Luis Obispo, $40.01; Santa Cruz, $135.11; Sebastopol, $36.-40; Selma, $274.77; Smith River, $5.00 ; Sonora Company, $84.43 ; Soquel, $40.17; St. Clair, $10.50; St. Helena,’ $552.43; Stockton, $51; Susanville, $27.38; Ukiah, $45.85; Vacaville, $94.11; Valencia Street, San Francisco, $160.97; Vallejo, $122.20; Wallace District, $70.62; Watsonville, $6.50: Woodland, $277.55; Personal, $268.73. Total, $11,329.49.
T. A. Kilgore, Conference Secretary.



            Missionary Work



BOOK WORK. California.

Report for wee kending July 20. HERALDS OF THE MORNING.
Ella Olsen.... 40     35     61.25
Bessie Hart... 42     33     57.75
GREAT CONTROVERSY.
Amos Stevens*         42     111.75.
M. J. King*...        40     95.25
BIBLE READINGS AND HERALDS.
W. D. Findley.. 45    16     34.50
HOME HAND BOOK.
A. W. Oakesf... 55    15     72.75


   Total ............264      99      433.25
  Helps .......................... 30.25
     Total value.                     463.50
*Previous week.
fTwo weeks.


        Notes from the Canvassers.

   Brother Clyde Raaths is delivering this week at Merced.
   Brethren Leon and Nixon made their first delivery in Oakland last week.
   An excellent delivery was made last week by Misses Susie Barker and Esther Gear. They placed 100 per cent, of their books.

   There is quite a stock of our medical books at the Portland branch, and more will soon be ordered from the East, so there will be no delay in delivering these.

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        The King’s Messengers.

  From time to time we have endeavored to write a few words for the Recorder that our people in the Pacific Union Conference may become acquainted with the real work that is being done by the canvassers throughout this part of the field. In our efforts in the canvassing work at the various colleges this year we have returned to demonstrate the gospel of do-ology, and if you have been watching the reports of our workers, perhaps you will be enabled to understand the word even better than the though tthat it naturally suggests to your mind.
  The King’s Messengers are coming to believe that men act out the faith that they really possess ; so he new word we have coined—do-ology—seems to be lived out in the experiences of the workers this summer. Brother Hall tells us that we have put up the largest record for one week that has been produced in this field for ten years.
  But the best part of this record is the part that has not been given in the reports, and is not usually spoken of when the work is talked about in general. If the parents of the boys and girls that are now working in field service, scattering the message, could see the real spiritual growth of th workers this year, we feel that they could not fail to rejoice; and if there were no other results than the giving of the message and the personal experiences that are coming to our workers, these would be well worth all the effort and painstaking care that was put forth at the conventions last winter in behalf of the development of character for our young people.
  We will give you a few quotations that come along with letters that are written to us, as follows :
  “I have just finished the hardest week’s work of any, yet put in the most hours; but the people

would not buy my book; yet I am not discouraged, and will press on and do better next week.”
  This is from the same canvasser the next week:
  “This past week has been the best yet in Pasadena. I was tempted to pass two small houses that were a bit out of the way; but did not; result,₍two orders. I was offered $2.00 per day and board, but refused, saying that I was getting better wages, and doing humanity more good. Have secured thirty orders this week instead of three. Am putting in full time.”—J. I. Robison.
  “I just love to canvass. Have put in more time this week than before.”—Paul Lothrop.
  “I am happier this week than I have ever been before. I truly enjoy being one of the King’s Mesengers.” — Edith Hamilton.
  “I am thankful for the grand privilege of working for my Saviour, and He is surely blessing me.”—J. A. P. Green.
  “I have put in over time this week, and it is my banner week for orders.”—Glenn K. Emmert.
  “This is our crowning week in Pasadena. We have all broken our records.”—E. H. and Byron Dart.
  “My heart is in the work, and may God keep it there.”—Silas Davis.
  “We thank our Saviour very much for His many< blessings. He has been very near all week.” —Bessie Chaffee.
  “Another toil past, and I hope much good has been done by the King’s Messengers.” — E. M. Adams.
  Thus you can see from the foregoing items that we copy from leter that come to hand, that our canvassers are truly enjoying their work. They are not working alone for the scholarships, or the few dollars that they may get for the summer’s service; but they are really soul-winners, telling the people about the best thing in the world. We often get

little remarks about providential openings, and the hand of Providence leading in this way and that: truly it is the greatest of blessings when one knows that he is being led by the great Divine Hand in all he does or says.
  Just here I want to mention a little matter that has helped us a great deal in our summer’s campaign this year. Many of our workers have received hearty hospitality that is to be commended and recommended throughout the entire conference. If you wish to do a missionary work, I know of no greater and better work than for all of our people throughout the territory to make it very pleasant for our workers when they come you way. Do it as unto the Lord, and not unto man. It is our purpose to select workers that will he worthy of a place in your homes, and will not abuse the privileges granted them. We do not intend to have canvassers that will loaf around on our people ; and we shall esteem it a favor if any of our canvassers are loafing at your home that you will notify us; for we do not believe in that way of treating the hospitalities of our hard-working people. Neither is it a good training for the workers; and while we appreciate the hospitality that has been given our laborers, we disapprove of any of our brethren, rich or poor, housing canvassers who are loafing around when they shoud be at work. Of course there are times when canvassers need a week or two’s rest and recreation, and if anyone has a beautiful home, and wishes to take in a tired, worn-out worker, may the Lord bless him in so doing. But may we all keep our minds on the opportunities that are before us, and’faithfully do what the Lord has committed to our hands.
  Trusting for the choicest blessing of heaven upon work and workers, we are faithfully, yours for genial, whole-hearted hospi-talitv and do-ology.
W. H. Covell.

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PACIFIC UNION RECORDER



PACIFIC UNION RECORDER


PUBLISHED WEEKLY By the
Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Mountain View, Cal.
  Subscription Price, Fifty Cents a Year
Editorial Committee
J J. Ireland H. W. Cottrell Claude Conard

  Entered as second-class matter July 6, 1906, at the Post Office at Mountain View, California, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.


   Special attention is called to the excellent article by Sister White on the second page. It contains many thoughts that are well worth our consideration at this time. Let each one study it well.
   Elder Corliss is attending the camp-meeting in Oakland this week, so has not found time to prepare the next article in his series on the “Principles of Religious Liberty.” He promises to have some more for us later.
   The printing of the “Recorder” was done this week by Melvin, Hillis & Black at San Jose, and the work will no doubt be left with them until the Pacific Press plant is again in operation. We are certainly glad to be able to send out our paper at all this week, and even though it is a little late, we know that our readers will be anxious to hear the particulars of the bitter experience through which the work at this place is now passing.
   Elder Loughborough left this week for the Southwestern Union Conference to sp.end four or five weeks in attending the campmeetings and visiting churches in that field. Elder A. O. Tait, circulation manager of the “Signs,” also expected to spend some time in that union conference during camp-meeting season working in the interests of our publications, but the recent disaster at the Pacific Press may cause a change in his plans.


  It will be observed that our canvassers’ book report is very small this week. Several causes have combined to make this the case. First, a number of the reports were burned in the Pacific Press building last Friday night. Then again, our copy had to be turned in a little early this week in order to get the paper out in reasonable time, on account of having to get the work done at another office, and thus some of the reports had not yet been received. We trust that a fuller report may be given next wek.
  Word comes to us from the camp ground in Oakland that in a meeting for that purpose held last Monday forenoon $8000 Was raised to assist the Pacific Press in its need at this time. Such liberality is certainly appreciated, and it is hoped that this is but a beginning of what will be done for this worthy cause throughout our conferences everywhere. We trust that our people in all the churches will feel it a privilege to help to the extent of their ability in getting this work again started on the coast. What is the Lord calling upon you to do?
  B. R. Nordyke, one of the managers of the periodical department of the Pacific Press, left last Monday evening, the 23d, for Kansas City to arrange for the printing of an edition of “Heralds of the Morning,” so that the canvassers may have that book for their deliveries about September 20. If he is not able to get the work done at once in Kansas City, he may visit St. Louis, Chicago, and other larsre printing centers in the East. He will stav there until the work is completed. With him goes Brother Erfurth to assist in pushing the publication of some of our smaller books in the foreign languages. We wish these brethren the Lord’s blessing in their undertaking that the work of God may not be hindered in this part of the field.
  Those who have seen the desolation caused by the fire in some of the structures in the manufac


turing district in San Francisco can imagine the ruins of the Pacific Press building. With the exception of the engine-room wall and one small part of the lower story of the brick wall in front of the counting rooms, the whole building is burned even with the foundation. The machinery is turned over and twisted in every direction. Even the brick vault in which were stored the plates and periodical lists, has fallen in a heap. This evidently occurred, however, after the fire had passed that part of the building, as some of the contents were not touched’ by the flames. Just, how extensive this loss is, is not yet definitely known. It is hoped that some of the book plates may be saved. Truly it is a sad sight to view the building thus in ruins, but no doubt there is some lesson which the Lord would have us learn in this bitter experience. Let us seek Him that we may find it.


        “Signs” and “Little Friend” Lists.

  The mailing list of the “Signs of the Times,” although badly charred, is in fairly good condition. The “Little Friend” list is practically destroyed. Subscribers to “Our Little Friend” are invited to write the Pacific Press at once, stating the number of papers taken and the time, as far as they can remember, for which they are paid. If any delay occurs in receiving the “Signs,” please do likewise.


        Engineer, Electrician, Nurses.

  Wanted — First-class engineer and electrician; must also have some practical knowledge of plumbing.
  Also nurses and help for domestic departments. Good wages and permanent engagement. References required. Address, St. Helena Sanitarium, Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.

  “It takes but one single kindly action to cause many happy thoughts to flow.”