terstrrn Canattian Eibings " BEHOLD I BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS " Vol. 1 Regina, Saskatchewan, June 12, 1912 � No. 3 FOR BETTER WORK Let me but do my wdrk from day to day, In field or forest, at the desk or loom, In roaring market-place or tranquil room; Let me but find it in my heart to say, When vagrant wishes beckon me astray: "This is my work; my blessing, not my doom; Of all who live, I am the one by whom This work can best be done, in the right way." —Dr. Van Dyke. UNION CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS Resolutions passed at the Second Biennial Ses- sion of the Western Canadian Union Conference, February 21, to March 3, 1912. 1. After hearing the very encouraging reports submitted by our Union Conference officers and Provincial presidents showing the way in which the work of God in our Union has prospered under His guiding hand, we would hereby render' to God our heartfelt gratitude for all His help and bless- ing; and would unite in rededicating our lives and service to the completion of the work until the cause is triumphant. 2. In harmony with the recommondations of the General Conference, and the Union Conference Committee, we recommend, that the Fifteen Cent a Week Plan be adopted by the Conferences in this Union. 3. In harmony with the following recommenda- tion of the late General Conference Council " That in Union or local Conferences where it seems im- practicable to employ both a field agent for sub- scription book work and a missionary secretary for the magazine work, these two lines be combined un- der the general and field agents," � • We recommend that this action be carried into effect in the Western Canadian Union Conference and in the local conferences in the Union, and that territory for all magazine workers be assigned by the field agent or Tract Society Secretary, and that the publishers of these magazines co-operate by fur nishing them only on -the order of the Conference Tract Society. 4. We recommend (A) that a!'regular' Coll; orteur4s Credential be granted to permhnent canvassers who have demonstrated their faithfulness and consecra- tion to the satisfaction of the 'Conference Commit- tee or Committee on Ckedentials and Licenses, in counsel with the field agent; and to students who have declared their intention of making this their permanent work, and have spent at least two vaca- tions canvassing. (B). A Colporteur's License to be issued to those who have had less experience, but who give evi- dence of becoming successful laborers in this branch of the work. (C). While the granting of these papers formally recognize' the recipient as a conference laborer, neither the Credentials or Licenses carry with them- financial support. 5. Whereas, it has been demonstrated that can- vassing bands in our schools have 'greatly increased the efficiency of student canvassers by giving thein a better understanding of the books for which 'they work, and have' made it unnecessary to spend so much time in institute work at a time when it is difficult for the student to spare the time, There- fore, We recommend the Boards and Faculties of our: schools in this Union Conference to consider the ad- visability of devoting an hour a week throughout the year to the .work of such bands, and that it be announced in the calendars. 6. That we invite the Pacific Press Publishing Association to unite with the Conferences in the Western Canadian Union Conference in paying the fare to our Annual Bookmen's Convention of such resident canvassers as during the year shall deliver and pay for $1,200 worth of our publications in this Union Conference. 2 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. 7. Whereas, the Saskatchewan Mission Field has grown to the place where it seems best to organize it into a Conference, We therefore recommend, that at their next An- nual Camp-meeting this action be carried into ef- fect. 8. We recommend that the Union Conference Committee take immediate steps toward the .estab- lishment of a Union Conference paper, in harmony with the recommendation passed at the last Union Conference. 9. Realizing that the preaching of the Gospel by means of the Ministry is God's ordained agency for the salvation of souls, We recommend that all our ministers, licentiates, and missionaries give more attention to the study of the principles of this message, and such subjects as will make them more efficient laborers in the cause of God. 10. We recommend that the Constitution and By Laws of the Western Canadian Union Conference be so changed as to eliminate the office of Vice-Presi- dent. 11. Whereas the Union Educational Secretaries in counsel at College View, Nebraska, December 1911, recommended that summer schools of at least six week's duration be held in each Union Confer- ence, therefore we recommend, (A). That our Provincial Educational Superin- tendents and the Union Educational Secretary attend the summer school to be held *at or near Portland, Oregon. (B) That following this school, a similar one be conducted in this Union Conference at such place and date as may be determined by this Union Com- mittee. (C) That the traveling expense to this school of such persons as the local conference committee may select, be pooled and borne by said conferences. 12. We also recommend that the date and place of the Bookmen's Convention be referred to the Union Conference Committee. 13. Whereas there is urgent need for a subscrip- tion book in the Russian and Polish languages, there- fore we recommend that the General Conference Publishing Department consider seriously the advi- sability of bringing out a book in these languages which will present the various points of the mes- sage, and which will sell for from $2 to $3. 14. Whereas, the Medical Missionary work has proven to be an entering wedge for the truth and a successful means of reaching many hearts, there- fore we recommend, (A) That each Local Conference create a fund for the purpose of pushing forward this work through the sale of Ministry of Healing under the supervision of the Union and Local Field Secretar- ies. (B) By publishing regularly articles on Health and Temperance topics in their regular conference ' papers. (C) By vigorous campaign with temperance numbers of the Youth's Instructor. 17. We further recommend, that as soon as prac- ticable, treatment rooms be opened in each local con- ference. 18. Whereas, the Oregon Conference requests the labors of Elder H. Block, and, whereas Elder Block has expressed himself willing to go, therefore, we request the Alberta Conference to release him for that field. H. S. SHAW. • Saskatchewan Mission Field Office Address, Box 244, Regina, Sask. Superintendent, A. C. Gilbert; Secretary-Treasurer, J. M. Rowse; Religious Liberty Secretary, A. C. Gilbert; Tract So- ciety and S. S. Secretary, J. M. Rowse; Field and Missionary Secretary, R. P. Mooney. ORGANIZATION OF CONFERENCE " Whereas, the Saskatchewan 11 ission Field has grown to the place where it is best to organize it into a Conference, therefore " We recommend, that at their next annual camp-meeting this action be carried into effect." This recommendation was passed at the late Union Conference held at Didsbury, Alberta, Feb- ruary 21 to March 3. We believe that our people throughout this Mission Field will rejoice to knoik that such favorable conditions have developed. among them which call for an organization of a conference. It is necessary that representatives from each church be present at -this camp-meeting in order to do the business in connection with the organizing of the conference. Therefore, each church should elect their delegates as soon as possible, and send their names to the secretary, J. M. Rowse, Box 244, Regina, Saskatchewan. The basis of representation is as follows: One delegate without regard to num- bers, and one additional delegate for every five members. The ordained elder of the local church is a delegate ex-officio. We 'hope that each person who is elected as a de- legate will be present at :the camp-meeting. We WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. � 3 also hope that all others, as far as possible, will be with us to help in the work of God by their influence and words of counsel. A. C. GILBERT. Superintendent, Saskatchewan Mission Field. THE BOOK WORK We are much encouraged to see the way the Lord is preparing for the advancement of this branch of the work. A goodly number of Colpor- teurs are entering the field this year. We rejoice to see the self-sacrificing spirit so manifest among those young people: But many have received the call and have not heeded. " Many are sad and discouraged, weak in faith 'and trust. Let them do something to help some one more needy than themselves, and they will grow strong in God's strength. Let them ell- gage in the good work of selling our books. Thus they will help others, and the experience gained will give them the assurance that they are God's 'helping hand. As they plead with the Lord to help them, He will guide them to those who are seek- ing for the light. Christ will be close beside them teaching them what to say and do. By comforting others, they themselves will be comforted." Now is the time to get this truth before the peo- ple. Already we see the agencies in the field that will be instrumental in closing up this line of our work. Let us labor earnestly while it is day, for the night cometh when no man can work. R. P. MOONEY. CHURCH SCHOOL TEACHERS We are glad to see the attention that the ehurch- school work is receiving from our people in the province. A higher and holier purpose could not be considered than the Christian training of our child- ren. May the Lord bless every effort that is being put forth in behalf of either a church, or a family school. We shall be glad to assist you in every way that we can to get teachers. Therefore, will those who desire a teacher for either a family or church- school, please write to the undersigned, stating length of term, wages, etc. A. C. GILBERT. SASKATCHEWAN NOTES Saskatchewan camp-meeting, July 11-21. Elder Gilbert made a flying trip to Hillesden over Sab- bath and Sunday, to meet with the brethr.m there. Brother A. T. Babienco writes that he will soon have his work in shape to leave for the canvassing field. Brother R. P. Mooney left McLean the first of the week for Lloydminster, to meet some of the students coming from the Academy at Lacombe. Four members were recently added to the Saskatche- wan Provincial church. Three of these were admitted by letter and, one on profession of faith. Brother T. T. Babienco has been holding a few meet- ings at Waldheim. He reports a good attendance and some seem to be deeply interested. Brother PhilpOtt from Bethel, Wisconsin, arrived in Windthorst last week. He will canvass the territory in that vicinity for "Bible Readings" this season. Books for your library, and tracts and pamphlets for missionary work, will be on sale at the book tent on the camp ground; so be sure to come prepared to take a good supply home with you. Saskatchewan Sabbath Schools contributed $221.71 to missions during the first quarter of 1912. Of this amount $54.75 was given on the thirteenth Sabbath and went to help begin the work in the cities of India. Considerable interest is being manifested in the com- ing camp-meeting. One feature of special interest will be the organizing of the Mission Field into a Conference. All our people who poSsibly can should plan to be present at this meeting. Our Magazine workers are doing quite well with the Temperance Instructor. Sister Ida Coles is working in Moose Jaw at the 'present time and Sister Mary Henkes has just completed a tour in the eastern part of the prov- ince. Orders for the Sabbath School Lesson Quarterlies for next quarter should be sent in at once; or, better still, send 20c for a year's subscription, then you will be sure to get your lesson pamphlet promptly each quarter. Order of the Saskatchewan Tract Society, Box 244, Regina, Sask. By a telephone message just received from Rouleau, we learn that Brother Andros Haynal is very seriously ill with blood poisoning. A telegram was sent to the four children at the Lacombe Academy, calling them home at once. They reached Rouleau Sabbath afternoon, June 8. The best medical attention available is being given Brother Haynal, and we trust he will make a speedy recovery. Alberta Conference Office Address, Lacombe, Alberta. President, C. A. Burman; Secretary-Treasurer, U. Wissner; Ed- ucational and M. V. Secretary, J. I. Beardsley; S. S. Secre- tary, Bertha Gillbank; Tract Society Secretary, U. Wissner; Field and Missionary Secretary, L. T. Heaton; Religious Liberty Secretary, C. A. Burman. ALBERTA CAMP-MEETING The site chosen for the camp this year is a beau- tiful opening, formerly a field in the west part of. Strathcona, or Edmonton South, as it is now called. The ground slopes gently to the south with a side- walk on the north leading to the city, and a street car line on the west. City water will be delivered on the grounds. To reach the grounds from the Canadian Pacific Railway station, go west on Whyte Avenue six 4 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. blocks arid turn two blockS to the north. Those ar- riving on the Canadian Northern or Grand Trunk Pacific may take the first avenue car and transfer to the Strathcona car at Jasper Avenue. The Strathcona car runs by the camp-grounds. Campers should bring their baggage- checks to the camp-ground and turn them over to the one selected to look after the baggage. � • As there may be some difficulty in providing suf- ficient room for all who may wish to come, we re- quest all those having family tents to kindly bring the same with them. Empty houses and furnished rooms are hard to secure. If there are those who are not physically able to sleep in a tent and must have a room, write to Mr. -H. A. Niergarth, Box 595, Strathcona, Alberta, and he will do what he can to secure suitable quarters. Those in charge of the camp will do all in their power to make your stay pleasant But there are some things this committee can not do. They can- not furnish bedding. Each one must provide him- self with plenty of bedding and as the nights are al- ways cool, a winter wrap will not be found out of place. Meals will . be served on the cafeteria plan. The conference has about forty family tents which will be for rent. These will be pitched and ready for occupancy. Floors will be laid at 'the camper's ex- pense. " Brethren and Sisters it would be far better for you to let your business suffer than to Neglect the opportunuity of hearing the message God has for you. Make no excuse that will keep you from gain- ing every spiritual advantage possible. You need every ray of light." We are planning for a large meeting and we have every reason to believe that it will be the best ever held in the province. • Come Brethren and worship the Lord together. C. A. BURMAN. A BAPTISMAL SERVICE On Sabbath afternoon May 25, about one hun- dred fifty believers met on the banks of Barnett Lake in the grounds of the Alberta Industrial Aca. demy at Lacombe to witness the baptism of thirteen young people. The weather was almost ideal, and the lake sur- rounded by green trees and hills in their new spring dress, presented a beautiful appearance, which re- minded us of the hope of a greater resurrection. All of those who were buried with their Lord have attended the Academy this winter, and the majority have taken their stand for God since school opened for this term. After a hymn had been sung, Elder Burman offered prayer. Then Elder Adams led the candidates one by one to the watery grave. As the Sabbath-school lesson for the day was on the subject of baptism, we could well appreciate the beauty and significance of the rite we were witnes- sing. We ask that your prayers may ascend to God on behalf of those who have taken this step, that they may be strengthened to walk in newness of life, and grow into the likeness of His resurrection. • � ALFRED POND. ALBERTA BOOK WORK On account of our school closing so late this year and the camp-meeting following so closely very lit- tle will be done in the canvassing field before July 1. Other years our canvassers have entered the field prior to this and then camp-meeting coming right in the midst of our season -has had a tendency to break into the work, and some times it has been hard to get all of our canvassers to go straight back to their fields. Some wish to spend a few days at home and others for various reasons remain out of the field for some time. This we hope to avoid this year. Our aim is to have all our canvassers enter the field as soon as camp-meeting is over and re- main there until school opens again. Of course this is only an experiment, but we hope to plan so that our canvassers can remain in the field the whole season, thus saving them the expense of coming to camp-meeting and breaking into their work. It has been demonstrated that those who en- ter the field and stay right by it during the whole season, are the ones who come out ahead. We have been meeting together two hours every Sunday afternoon since our institute closed, and we hope to be able to do some good work this season. We haVe eight bright students who are planning on selling books and one who expects to put in the sea. son selling magazines. Then there are two other lady students expecting to put in a part of their time selling magazines. They have orders in now for 2,000 copies of "Watchman" and "Signs." About five weeks ago • we were enabled to sell about 700 Temperance Instructors in two days time. In order to do this we had to visit some of the towns on the Canadian Pacific Railway. All enjoyed the experience and felt .benefited thereby. Brother James Wagner has been enjoying some good experiences in selling Bible Readings. One Catholic lady, after finding out that he was an Ad- ventist and that he was working his way through WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. � 5 school, gave him an order voluntarily, for the book. Another lady gave him an order for two books in half-leather, one for herself and one for her brother- in-law. Another lady purchased one for her minis- ter, and these people all know it is an Adventist book. It seems that the people are making their decisions either for or against the Truth. The last week Brother Wagner has been suffering with a car- buncle and has been unable to work. While it may 'seem to our sister conferences that we are a little slow in getting started this year, yet we hope to be able to do our part before the season is over, and we trust that we shall be able to send Saskatchewan and Manitoba more canvassers, for which we are thankful. Let us all work with the one object in view of giving the message to the world in this generation. L. T. HEATON. RATES TO CAMP-MEETING Arrangements have been made to secure Standard Form Certificates for the camp-meeting at Strath. coml. to be held June '20-30. Delegates must purchase first-class, full-rate, one- way tickets to place of meeting and obtain certifi- cates to that effect on Standard Certificate Forms. Ticket Agents are supplied with Standard Certifi- cates and are instructed to issue them on applica- tion. Where delegates have to travel over more than one railway to reach the place of meeting they will be required to purchase tickets and obtain Certifi- cates as above from each railway unless otherwise arranged for and the issue of through tickets au- thorized. If ticket for going trip is purchased more than three days (Sunday excluded) before the date of the opening meeting certificates will not be honored. All should keep these things in mind, as your free return depends on properly carrying out these in- structions. U. WISSNER. A LETTER Dear Children of the Bethel Band :— Almost a year has passed since we parted at Dids- bury, and do you remember our plans that were made there? Some have been very faithful in send- ing in their money. I have in mind two little girls who saved every penny until they had given one 'dollar each. Now, if each one who is interested in this would give j3, dollar, we should surely have the amount we planned on,—and maybe more. That would be splendid. Let each one bring his gift with him to camp- meeting. We shall plan to have a meeting there. Sincerely yours, MRS. LEONA BURMAN. ALBERTA NOTES Brother C. L. Holdeman has been engaged to handle the baggage at the camp ground. The following named brethren have been chosen as camp-meeting committee: Chas. Rick, N. J. Aalborg and W. G. McCready. Brother � E. Shelstad, after spending a short time at the Academy, passed on to visit some believers west of Red Deer. He will return before the close of school, and then go north, arriving early at the camp ground. It is reported that six families of Galicians have re- cently begun the observance of the Sabbath as a result of personal work done by one who speaks theRussian lan- guage. These people live about one hundred miles east of Edmonton. Thus the work is opening among the people for whom we have carried a burden. Word has just been received from Dr. E. P. Hawkins that he is planning to attend the latter part of the Alberta camp-meeting. While the doctor is very busy and this trip will put him to great inconvenience yet he will sacrifice his own convenience for the sake of the work in this field. Elder G. F. Haffner spent a feW days in Alberta on his way to British Columbia to attend their camp-meeting. While here he spent Sabbath with the Russian brethren near Castor and a few days of the following week with the Rosebud church. Elder Haffner was accompanied by Elder Humann to the former place. They report good success. A good supply of books, pamphlets, tracts and periodic- als in different languages will be on sale at the book tent on the camp grounds. It is an acknowledged fact that there are in our ranks many who became Seventh-day Ad- ventists through reading literature containing God's mes- sage of final warning to a doomed world. That many more will unite with the remnant people through the same means we have every reason to believe. Therefore do not fail to spend a few hours in the book tent and secure a good supply of literature for future work. A special fea- ture will be the sale of dollar tract packages. Manitoba Conference Office Address, Box 104, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba President, 0. E. Sandnes; Secretary-Treasurer, B. L. Grundset; S. S. Secretary, Mrs. 0. E. Sandnes; Tract Society Secretary, B. L. Grundset; Field and Missionary Secretary, Robert Neuman. HOW TO REACH THE CAMP-GROUND As this is the last paper before the conference, I take this opportunity to extend a final invitation to all our people to come up to this feast of the Lord. Let nothing of an ordinary nature keep you from attend- ing camp-meeting this year. The time hereafter is 6 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. short, and I feel impressed that we all need a refresh- ing from the Lord at this time. It is not an easy matter to secure good grounds for camp-meeting in Winnipeg, as the property changes hands continually. But the Lord has blessed us, especially in securing a beautiful ground central- ly located, both for the English and German speak- ing people. I am sure all our people will be pleased to worship here. There are trees enough to give some shade to nearly every tent, a sidewalk running right by the ground, and street cars running one and one-half blocks away. Those coning over the Canadian Pacific Railway may either walk' one-half block west to Main Street or take any car at the station running west and get off at Main Street. Then take a "Portage Avenue" or "Broadway" car north to the end of the line, walk three blocks further north on the same street (Main Street), then take a path to your right across an open block to the camp-ground. If desired you can take an- other car north to the grounds for an extra 5c. Those coming over the Canadian Northern Railway may either take the "Broadway" car at the station and go to the end of the line or take any car at the station and transfer to a "Portage Avenue" or "Broadway" car north at the corner of Main Street and Portage Avenue. Elder H. J. Dirkson will be at the Canadian Pacific station and meet all trains on Thursday and Friday, June 27, 28. We will also try to have some one meet all the Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific trains on the same day. It might be well to leave your baggage checks with the brethren who meet you at the station, as we shall try to find some one to do all our draying. Let all remember to bring bedding, as we may not find any furnished rooms to rent. If you cannot come before Friday, come early, so as to get settled before Sabbath if possible. If any of the churches have not sent.in their list of delegates, please do so immediately. Remember the meeting of the conference church, June 30, at 9.00 a.m. 0. E. SANDNES. RAILROAD RATES TO CAMP-MEETING We .are informed that the three trunk lines connect- ing with Winnipeg, the Canadian Pacific, Grand Trunk Pacific, and Canadian Northern, will grant the regular convention reduced rates over their lines to those attending the camp-meeting, June 27 to July 7, provided that the required number of full fare tick- ets be purchased. Tickets will be on sale to those attending the meet- ing, beginning June 18, and return tickets must be procured not later than the 10th of July. When buying a ticket state that you are going to the Seventh-day Adventist Camp-meeting at Winni- peg, and ask the agent for a Standard Convention Certificate. The agents are instructed to issue these on application, and under no circumstances let the agent fail to give you a 'certificate. If you travel over more than one road get a Standard 'Certificate from each road. Those boarding trains at flag stations should get a receipt from the conductor. It is important that we do not forget our certificates as often the return rates are not secured simply be- cause someone forgot. If it is of no particular benefit to you, or you are within a few miles of the place of meeting, secure one anyway, and thus help the rest. If the number of certificates is 25 and less than 100, you will be returned at one-third fare. If the number is 100 or more all will be returned free of charge to the stations where they purchased the ticket. No rates will be given on half-fare tickets, or to those who fail to secure the proper certificates. Remember this ! Immediately upon reaching 'the camp-ground the certificates should be left at the Book Tent, or handed to the writer, for proper signature. A validation meeting will be held with the railway representatives at 3.00 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at which time it will be necessary to have the full number of certificates. Let all who are planning to attend the latter part of the time arrange to be there before that time, or if you cannot be there at that time buy your ticket and send us the certificate by mail so it will reach us before the date mentioned. Those who must leave before the close of the meeting should plan to leave after that date. Brethren and sistexs, we are looking for you. Be sure to come. B. L. GRUNDSET. CONFERENCE CHURCH NOTICE I take this means of calling a meeting of the con- ference church to convene at the camp-ground in Winnipeg at 9.00 a.m., Sunday, June 30, for the elec- tion of delegates to the conference. I hope that most of our scattered members may be able to meet at this time. 0. E. SANDNES. • � • � MANITOBA NOTES Do not fail to attend the camp-meeting to be held in Winnipeg June 27 to July 7. Remember the Certificate from your ticket agent! Elder V. W. Robb and Brother Ziprick started their tent effort, in Winnipeg this week. VT .1!J)..3 J. J2.111.1.1 I.J21.1,1211.11..t11.1 � 1 11/11N ljr0. Mrs. 0. E. Sandnes spent a part of last week visiting the brethren at Austin. Sisters Nickel and Thomas are meeting with good suc- cess selling our magazines in the city of Winnipeg. A splendid opportunity for securing our publications will be offered at the camp-meeting book tent. Brother Peter Jensen of Barnesville, Minn., passed through Portage la. Prairie last week en route to Katrime, where he is engaged for the summer by Brother John Mc- Kelvy. Brother Tall is putting in good time in the canvassing work. A recent card contains the following: "I am now waiting for a family to get out of bed. Wish they would hurry." Success comes by "keeping everlastingly at it." Brother Robert Neumann, well known to the people of Manitoba, and the new Field Secretary, is working south of Morden and is meeting with splendid success. Misses Roer, Jensen and Ruskjer arrived in Winnipeg Tuesday, June 4, from the Hutchinson Seminary. They are canvassing for Heralds of the Morning. British Columbia Conference Office Address, 1708 Maple Street, Vancouver, B. C. President, J. G. Walker.; Secretary-Treasurer, Andrew Roedei; Educational Secretary, K. R. Haughey; Religious Liberty Secretary, F. H. Conway; S. S. Secretary, Mrs. Birdie Con- way; Missionary Volunteer Secretary, Lydia Stickle; Tract Society Secretary, Andrew Roedel; Field and Missionary Sec- retary, E. R. Potter. WHERE GOD WANTS US This writing finds us in the midst of our prepara- tions for the conference and camp-meeting, and ex- ceedingly busy. Our camp is on the old Fair Ground in North Kamloops, and on the bank of the Thomp- son River. �• A goodly number of our, brethren and also of our laborers are present and working hard to get things ready. We expect delegates from all the churches on the Coast, notwithstanding the distance of 250 miles from the city of Vancouver. Many of those who live in the Okanagan Valley will drive to the meeting. Services at this meeting will be conducted in Eng- lish and German, and already both tents are up, nearly ready for use. The town people are very kind to us thus far and undoubtedly we will get many of them to attend our services. After our conference is over we expect that Elder Wilson, with a company of young people will continue, the effort with their tents nearer the heart of the city. This is a Catholic stronghold, and there will be strong opposition, no doubt, but God has His honest ones here and they must be found. We want your prayers that success may attend the work in this place and a memorial be established in this part of the province where nothing of the kind has yet been attempted. After the ca pp-meeting here, Brother and Sister Conway with a small company will make another public effort at Nanaimo, where there is now a com- pany of believers about ready for organization. Bre- thren, pray for this effort also. The next issue of the " Tidings" will have the re- ports of the conference and contain much to interest the people of British Columbia who love the Message. Some very important matters will be discussed and passed upon, that mean much for the work in our own field. Watch fbr the proceedings of the conference in the next issue of "Tidings." J. G. WALKER. OKANAGAN VALLEY During the last year most of my time has been spent in the Okanagan Valley, and the work of the Lord is onward. The church at Vernon, has received the most of my attention, and has been very much strengthened, and a nice little church has been built at a cost of about $2,000 free from debt. Before camp-meeting 1 spent a few weeks at home on the Coast during which time I visited the church in Vancouver, South Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, and Cumberland, and had very interesting meetings in each place. At Vancouver I baptized three, and at South Vancouver four more were added. Su the work goes on, and we are looking for greater results. Pray for us. J. L. WILSON. BRITISH COLUMBIA NOTES Elder Nettleton of the Port Townsend Sanitarium spoke at the West Vancouver church Wednesday evening, May 29. Five-dollar tract packages have been ordered for seven of our churches in the province. Wm. Bryson and Leo Barton have returned from Walla Walla College, school having closed there. The West Vancouver Sabbath-school has hung up a missionary theremometer in their church. The aim is $5.00 per week for missions. Thus far they are a short distance ahead of their aim. Sister Conway made a short call at the office. recently while en route to Pitt Meadows, where she spent a week with friends before camp-meeting. The Chinese Signs of the Times has on its cover page in bright colors the flag of the new Republic of China. It also has a special message for the Chinese. These will sell readily and many of our good people should help to give this number a wide circulation. $2.00 will buy fifty and they sell at 5c each. Brother and Sister Horseman, Brother and Sister Roe- del, Brethren Chipperfield, Hodgins, Elvin, and Roberts of Vancouver visited with Pitt Meadows friends and the school family of Manson Academy, Sabbath and Sunday, May 25, 26. Miss Ruby Schramm of Flagstone is the first to order fifty of the Dominion Signs for July. How many will you want? We give you thirty days in which to• sell and pay for them. vv _no i tAtisi � 1.11.11iNti6. Western Canahian fEibings Issued Bi-Weekly by the Western Canadian Union Confer- ence of Seventh-Day Adventists, at Regina, Saskatche- wan, Canada. Price Fifty Cents a Year All matters intended for publication should be address- ed to Western Canadian Tidings, Box 244, Regina, Saskat- chewan. A. H. BRIGHAM � Editor Western Canadian Union Conference Directory Office Address, Box 244, Regina, Saskatchewan President, H. S. Shaw; Secretary-Treasurer, A. H. Brig- ham; Educational Secretary, J. I. Beardsley; Religious Liberty Secretary, C. A. Burman; Medical Secretary, F. L. Hommel; Field and Missionary Secretary, W. L. Manfull. REMEMBER JUNE 29 June 29 is the date of the next thirteenth Sab- bath. offering to be taken in our Sabbath-schools. The brethren in South Africa, continually urged on to new conquests by the terrible need of lost mil- lions, have been endeavoring to open a new mission station in the " dark continent." Some time ago they made a request from the government for a grant of land in the Selukwe Reserve in Mashona. land. The government has recently acceeded to their request and given us this desirable tract, which is reported to be well watered, fertile, and well adapted as a mission station where the banner of the truth can be unfurled. Pastor R. C. Porter, president of the South African Union wrote a very touching appeal some months ago, asking for an appropriation that would enable them to undertake the work of erecting buildings, and otherwise equipping the station with the things that are necessary to properly carry forward the work. But for lack of funds the General Conference Committee were forced to deny the request, and let millions still sit and wait in darkness. But we are glad they need wait no longer. The General Conference Committee have invited our Sabbath-schools in the United States and Canada to give the thirteenth Sabbath donation to the opening of this station in the Selukwe Reserve. � The thirteenth Sabbath comes June 29. Thus our Sab- bath-schools, that have furnished means to pioneer the way with the message into so many lands, have an opportunity to fully establish another mission station in the midst of heaIhen darkness. Should more be donated than is actually needed to open this station, the surplus will be used in the dark land of Africa. We anticipate a liberal response in all our Sab- bath-schools to this call on June 29. Some will per- haps want to give quite liberal donations. Many will give dollars. Whole conferences have already ad- opted the idea of having a " do'llar day " each quarter in the Sabbath-schools. The idea is a good one. The thirteenth Sabbath is a good time for churches that are behind on the fifteen-cents-a-week per member to make up their deficit. G. B. THOMPSON. MEMORY VERSE CARDS The prices on Sabbath-school memory verse cards have been reduced. They will now be furnished at the following rates : Less than five sets, one order, one address, 6 cents a set ; five or more sets, one order, one address, 5 cents a set. The edition for the third quarter has been printed, and orders can be filled at once by the local Tract Societies. COLPORTEURS' REPORT January 1—May 31, 1912 Manitoba Name— Book Hrs. Ex. Ord. Helps Total William Tall � D &R. � 368 431 208 18.95 837.35 Robert Neuman G C � 56 65 30 .... 105.00 424 496 238 18.95 942.35 Saskatchewan D. L. Henkes � G C � 263 272 102 29.15 433.15 A. C. Hanson � P G. � 46 56 23 .... 109.00 J. J. Strahle � D &R. � 58 77 27 .... 108.50 M. E. Mullinnex � D &R. � 53 52 22 85.00 12() 457 174 29.15 735.65 Alberta John Bates � P G � 22 17 3 .... 14.00 J. B. Wagner � B R. � 187 200 32 130.00 209 217 35 .. 144.00 British Columbia H. D. Carr � D &R. � 39 60 30 1.50 137.90 E. S. Horseman P G � 209 415 192 13.00 853.00 R. J. Elvin � P G. � 309 924 130 654.00 H. Newton � B R. � 12 23 3 10.50 — — — 14.50 1655.40 569 1422 355 — — — • 3477.40 12 Agents � 1622 2592 802 62.60 CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1912 British Columbia, Kamloops. � June 6-16 Alberta, StrathconL � .June 20-30 Manitoba, Winnipeg � June 27 to July 7 Saskatchewan, Bulyea • � July 11-21