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12 THE MKIWOKP MAIL TKIBILNK, MKDiyottl), QftnSTOy, SUNDAY.fiSOVIflArKffimii; 1!K)9. r4 Ooo ooO PEOPLE'S PULPIT... Sermon by CHARLES T. RUSSELL, Pwtor Brooklyn Tabernacle. . ........ ooo Sunday. Oct. 17.-rnstor Itusscll. of Brooklyn Tabernacle, preached today from the above text. Ho said. The only proper contentment Is that which combine with godliness and which sees from the standpoint of God's Word the Divine power able to correct the difficulties which assail us And all mankind. The godly believer .tana Instructed Is able to appropriate 'to himself (he Divine promises of .providential care nnd thus to be con tent with conditions which mix not satisfactory. On the other hand, those who cither 'do not know of the Divine power, or bare lost their faith in Divine wis dom, chafe more and more under pros est conditions. And the more dlscon tented they become, the greater Is their tendency toward ungodliness- doubt of Dlrlue love, wisdom and power. Self-dependence Is a poor sub' iltute and. as disappointments come. the combative find anger, malice, ha tred, envy and strife surging through their minds. Then they become rabid socialists and are In the way to even tually become rabid anarchists. Again we hare those who term themselves Christian Socialists. These well-meaning souls perceive the situ ation of their brethren and say, Yes. the world should be socially trans formed. Its riches should not flow, ma at present, into the favored chan Bela, but should be scattered every where for the general refreshment and comfort of mankind as a whole. They philosophize ou what God surely would and surely would not approve amongst men. and then declare tbnt 'all Christians should at once set about to secure tj the world of mankind a Jwt division ef God's bounties. Their 'tore and seal for right principles we 'bould and do admire and commend. -Bat we cannot commend their course, 'their hopes, their preachlug. by which "they seek to obtain the ends desired. Recognizing the principles of Divine Justice they seek to apply these, for xetfal of the fact that they have not the Divine Wisdom " necessary to a proper application. They seem to forget also that justice bb been the same for everal thou sand years past, and that Divine Wis dom has not yet seen tit to establish Divine Justice amongst men. If they think that this Is a-ueglect on God's part which they are wise enough to rectify, the thought is evidently an Erroneous one. If they believe, on the contrary, that (he time for the estab lishment of justice was not In the past, but has now come, they should bo able to tlnd and point us to a Dl Ylae .revelation to this effect practical ly authorizing them to take their stand bow for socialism and explaining that tie due time for the prosperity of Jus Ico has now come and bow they shall roceed and what shall be the out ome. Hut do they offer us such evl jenees from the Bible? Do they offer tu such proofs as these'; Nay. verily. Like the other socialist they are mere ly discontented and become discontent ed seeking a remedy. From the nible standpoint the world t not properly ready for its own con trol under any form ef government. It is a rebellious province in the Dl--Tine Empire one in which sin and selfishness and death constitute the ruling elements. The illble declares that what the world needs Is a mon-archy-a strong, centralized govern ment in which the masses must not bo allowed to have a voice at all, be cause. In their fallen condition, they know nut what Is for their own highest good. The lllble tells us that present In stitutions, uuder the power of selfish ness, driving the wealthy In one direc tion and the masses in the opposite direction. Is about to bring n universal crash anarchy, This and atheistic socialism and Christian socialism, and. In a larger sense, general selfishness and discontent are urging upou tbo two great combatants, both of whom will fall In the struggle, never to rlso again, However, according to the Scriptures, they will be succeeded by the Kingdom of God's dear Son? That strong Government, that theoc racy to which every knee must bow and every tongue confess to the glory of God, is tho Kingdom that tho world neetls. Its rule of righteousness alone will bring to mankind the joy nnd peace und blessing which all crave, but which none of us are wise enough to know how to bring about not even our socialist friends. The part of faith and the part of wisdom Is to look unto the Lord,froni whom eometh our help, Nor should we look to III in to approve our methods, but rather to be Informed respecting his methods and to appro vo them and to co operate to the extent of our abilities. Church Congress of Boton. At a church congress reccutly held fa Boston a day was given to the dis cission of Christian Socialism. Both sides of.'tbe question were permitted to be presented. One minister, Rev rend Eliot White. Is reported In the Christian Socialist" as having made the following statement: "Let us answer, 'Hasten the day wt&u. Labor, UBlled, shall shake off Its ateteal Our part as Christians ts to keif) men out of every Mondage We Christian Versus Anti-Christian Socialism. .Text. "GodKne With Cowtei raent Is Great Gain" (1 Timothy vi. 6). 00Q- satisfactory- ftwt what hr wnnt Is' earthly rh-bnt and comforts mid that t j these they Intend to tmx. und that ' . what the ieople want Is what tht put- -pit nnwt supply-otheiwlM the hittif I ence of relliotr wilt wane In tbr world. I and Us Milliliter will lievoiiiv Itm-k nnuibors. whom- lie fne wilt cre to hear or heed. Wo imwwm that UnV W all very trtnv but tlitrf the dlroVulty lie In the- fuel thut the Gospel fiif-ii','i I nor pnr'r ty presented to the eplf. The naes-sap- whleh our l-orrt IidHT the- iiposttfcs presented' In i consistent ne. whereas the-message froiu the- majority of pol pits today ls itu Inconsistent one; The people are-fold, by hotlv Catholics und . , : Protestant, that there- Is ti heaven are not perturbed that Socialism. In Us Lforrhc ,,, wnB. tning shall Z V i . . ,,M"V . tecome tlrmfy established! In rhe TtJu' n?t'el, ,b:Tt,h, : cnices of the- hory Spirit. .Va for the of bonds "spiritual. That realization , 1)WW.W ',. Kw f.M...n.. they unwt expect centuries of GOMPERS MB WORK STARTS 6N AS PRESDM; THE W RIOE i -Whoa Ai! Riflht?" Shout DWcgnteljWiidiincry for ajcnrlna ArriirtraaxI "Compars," Thunders . Bak. Canvsftiioa Wright.: Ik. Denounced. Large Acrmmc Is tuiBsi Plnntr.tB .Fruit SuVWK, fl; Henry llnimr;. Hiipeiiiittiullinfc i " ; masses. ti wuiv iu wu uiui-, unu v-urisimii.- i ,,... ty must be ready to show the workers of the world how to be rid or nil thi.H fetters of tho soul which material emancipation will but render more up- i parent. Hut for Christianity. ttril offfi Nor, to prvfess ticairt to free men J of spiritual bondage, while rvpudlailut: any call or need to strike fearless ; blows at their material prison tiars. Is to Xay Itself open to luatlfintile vhuryn of hypocrisy. This must yield to brcner counsels, though the striving be even Nov. 'JO.-SftUR-jof thtf (iroiflloKtiu cn-ehanl t'o..iliel today r-vlell Vmvirfr, wim a enir. itt Jtodl'tiSlit - fnrm.inf l. lu nrummwl tlin n.t r. by lrotestuiits: they nre-Uld: thut they ' Voetferon! elieerimr wlU have nn eternity of torment with- ,t4.0IHr pf u. vMim ml rtlhiwln. out hope of iv rtl?re. And then- both , , . , Catholics- and' Itotestnnttt unite- In ",,r ,u,u,?r rTivoil nn ovation., telllug the poor world that such- an- nr- j hVTio-' all rihtf" hliouloiU the rangeinenr for tils future Is- tho pro- delenles. vision or w ju.-r ami loving-, uoa: fur which they should' be deeply ttuinkfal. nnd that the troubles of this- present l life- are partial iienances for slh. Tell- tho- Truth SKamo-Satani (Unltnl m-KS LeaaiMt WffinU WltONTO, Onl., w (. (to m oii riit III Lalimil I III Til. I .1 111, 1 1,11-1 II I. u. I. .I.i. ...... I .... i. ' r"v' "' uraity. Lie Jtiyt Hurt lte eoimiHtiVi B ;limbrRim operation, in (lie lerrHiil KtcniiUM the- numti f t,t.ir lyiitl'Inrre oivlutrtttami' vinayjTnl. A I'urwv of men mill'! ti'irmi nrt at woir picimriiip lUIV'K aviro tr ho plaiitinllfn ivnrn lliift.rtilli Tllir eotnpniiy reeeirtfy received IVnm Portland a ear Ifiuif of miu4iiin" ' I linfn umilnof ttin alii rt olntai ' which still detlles modern Industrialism. "With widest meaning, then Inc'u slve of all that the most ardent and uncompromising Socialist lover of lib erty has demanded, und embracing be sides all that the Christian means when he proclaims the glory of spir itual freedom, Christianity must bow take up the challenge and cry with world-wide voice tike the sound of many waters and a mighty thunder in his death seutencc nor au etvnml Anient even so. unite, ye workers-;! torment sunrence. Tile- Illtite' tell you have but your chains to lose. nd ' that Satan, who mtftled1 our llrst pur you' have a world to gain."" , ent by misrepresenting God audi hi Brother White aud the other dear Word, has since misrepresented' hhn souls who propose to get Labor out to- manklhd and! that- Be- It lh who l of the "slavery of modem industrial-1 resonslble for it!"- "doctrine of div- Uvf I . I 1 . . """V . . , he "'!. Thl i .me. of the l.WM -J The Tnitlr Is- so much more reason able, so much more- Just, so much more wise and loving, that to every ear that hears- It tllere wim a- satis faction, a harmony, which error could never produce: Godts- Word telln- us- that our rneo IS- a coiiTlct race eon nK,vinjc to oemneu a ueatn oecanse- or ra titer Adam's- disobedience because, an- hl- children, we- lluvo Inherited a shun llur metr. ",lH.li,t- Wriirlit," wiis the rcpR?. Mr. aud Jlrs. Woolour who dis posed their handsome resldi'nro properfy a few days ago on Ntrth"-i Ctiurt strret with the Inteatliin i)f their Klamath countVI fi'rtn,. hare car.colled their trip and1 will remain lnro this winter." eiiterpri-.es in H valley uiui in ailifitioit (o the apple ami pear a i larp arreajjo wil Implanted to" lTkJiiy' and jrnfnga urape. fniininent eai- ' ihifiVr.- tf Porllniiil'mrtl tltt vtA an hi'hfmr trie nterpri''innl niupli-fiinil' aiv awir-ed to enrry lint lrtV4Vij mcrrC fo nn early t-omrHeliMii. ('unify Clrek Cfilt-irt-in hHntt Mat nrrfay evenintr in Meiirnnl. Warm Goods For Winter Men's Wool Shirts Wool Underwear Wool Sweaters Wool-Lined Felt Slippers All Felt Shoes for Rheu matics Big', New Line of Men's Furnish ings and Shoes 4. WY will move to our now si ore, one Mode west, of oufprcscnti location, about Dimmmiiuciv 10. The Wardrobe THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES EDEN PRECINCT ITEMS Ism" should be willing to concede that If now Is the proper time for it. God Is as much interested in that release as they or we or others could possibly be yea. much more so. If. thtm. Itrother White and "others have re ceived some special commission au thorizing them to preach a new Uo- iel or a new edition to the old Gospel they should produce the proofs of ttiU authorization, until we see the proofs we must doubt their existence. On the contrary, the Scriptures de clare that there is but tbe one hope set before us in the Gospel, even us there is but the one Lord, the eae Faith and tho one Baptism. Brother White and his coadjutors have not succeeded and will not succectf to- making tbe world more happy by preaching to them the Gospel of diet- content. Labor today Is a hundred fold better fed. better clothed and bet ter housed than In tbe days of Broth er White's grandfather, and It is safe to say that It Is a .hundred-fold more discontented. And Brother WhSre. with doubtless tbo very best and no blest dt Intentions, neglecting- tbe Word of God, tbe "wisdom that comet h from above" (James lit. Jil ls really doing injury by bis gofpet of socialism. Our Lord was surround ed by conditions of sickness, sorrow. poverty, etc so that be could prop erly declare. "The poor ye have al ways with you" (Matthew xxvi. tti- The apostles were similarly situated. Vet have we any evidence whatever that any of these attempted to break. the chains of the ."slavery of Labor?' Host assuredly not. The Redeemer's Example. While our Lord went alout dotag good, and healed many of the sick, by no means healed all of the sick nor comforted nil the mourning ones. Dls favors were seciallzod, as in the calse of tbe impotent man at Betbefeda. "There were multitudes of impotent folks there" (John v. 3i. But only the one was miraculously healed by our Lord's Word. Many widows were be-1 reft of their sons, but only the widow I of Nain had her son restored to her by the all-powerful Word of our Sav ior. Ho came not Into the world to Us" (1 Timothy Iv. H, respecting; tlu tortures of the dead: whom-the Scrl tures declare "know not unytlilii (SH-eIiit l.rrrimiulunce ) fl. JS. Hover and wife were niuoHi; tlitc invited jjuests who went to TftU (EccleslaHtus-llr, Si, The Blblo-'tells- us- '' a,t,l he l' nicotine: r. that God; seeing- that' many of our "' l'Irws Weduc-da.y i-tvUK. race dying because of Adam's muiM- Talent shadow soeia?. cL -ti "v, gresslob. would b gliid1 tu return u tlUr puhlir? school, was a i nnt,Wv,0 fellowship, wlthi their. Creator, anil to .sueoeHri nnd a sum toluliiiiraOUwan.1 be-.recovered! from mtir aixit death. con rrtiirzedL dirlbn, has- made a. provision. fn tbeeii Our Lord Jesun- by. Ill death nnmhnoiiii fha. Itt-.i t.n.l. 1 1 hni-l ... Mw.nv. . v. a,,. unu Ilin I , t- ...I,, ....... Adam and his-entire race, He died m T"; went lo. Aslilnml. IWitfe-tt Joslhia I'attetxni went t I vVAhWttul WednettcTay afternoon, fnn-t wlui'li "the-Just for the-unjust; that he might bring us back: to God" (ll ltater III.. , But why. must wo wait?; Why mut, we pray, Tb? luugdom oome? Wlif- looR after soiiu hoies tlfM'arr on tile- range. , 3Tr. nnd Mm. C. Carey -were-iitntiiie, tllom." who were invited tit -attend! tbt the delay.? The Bible answers agjiiu social jcatliering of the Odd. Fellow that the Kingdom, clas. niut first ban$ t&cir wives ttt TaleiU-'lilsti V.,I-found-"tho HtUe flock." to whom lb l..niwlr1LV -Venim ' ,' ; . ...r: T," : Frank eid and wir of -nUenl IhCb .Ihm, Hum, k In, lu.. m..Ml nf llm I OMT FiW last I UesdaV.V. wllWrC IMllV saintly few who form positive chni w v's r!'. cid h parent. actor fon rlghteousneK by fiiltlifull): following. In the footstopo of their Kit deemer: by being tnughh of him. Im the School- of Christ. These- faithful' fow of present selection on- election, aro symbolically spokeu oC as the "meiio bers ot the Body of. Christ." which. Ii the Cliurcbi oC glory;, aud agaim nsj members of the Body of Christ;, his-Jolut-Uclmlu his RJuiolom. TbD-Klhg I dora will not be ostiiblished -until this dect IClngdom cIush Is coinplutodi These must sharo ltn the sufferings- of ' Christ and' thun. tbo-glory will lmiui-' dintely follow, The Duirtt oft All. NakJon Shalli Cam JT- Clam ASIuii o .fJirli'i TVtfhnti Tfie New Imposed mauui mCANDESCENT1 KERO SENE MANTL3KEABEP Brightens thecHDmo: Makes EvAninir Ttp.sir?rm ?nrl xne- Loru declares mat tne uesire ot SGWlllff a PI6aSUE(fi alL peoples shall come. The people of f-L, t--- the world In general would desire theroaveS c8 Jliyes coming, of the- Lord's glorious- bUue- EaSGS Up On'the-Podcetfoook dom and would rejoice In It. It they finQTC! flW-B" rTT,'?yvp knew about It Tbv Dlvlno ddovIsUm I l'0Aa "NE 1 would satisfy their longings aa noth-. OF O iOntllttlOUa llOUra lag. else-could do. Brother While uodj . Blimillf all ministers of God should hold up' riii.;,.!. rtp Sf.ri-r,, t ,n,rr-.;,, before them tlie glorious message of 1 111k Of it t III sul'hhuil 10 the- Dlvtne Word. ThLs woiilil brlu j tllO hl'lril tct", nL'ist Mild them Joy and peace and resa of hvart. saH'St li-'llt Mint Iihimmtp " anu uiiiK- present stirs Uv .1.... 1 ... .. ........ 4. .....I to strife, and leads thorn on aud on ' poi'tHilc(. It SttPS was among thus wB ntteitilil tln-Oilil- fVllows' snwuall t Takni Wil niiMray eeiiing. .r. S Stagg uml'itiiiV WiK-rr at tl'n' -oniul Rntheriiiuxali ilW. Oilifif'irollrwi. lin Talent Weiliuliry evmii i ('. tarey of Ntitfc TitllMi h- wiI of tfie linmre ninlifl awunU.J, liini at the A-V-l e.xHMluii on I: i4. Sou r'-e poiml-Md. j K. 0. Ui-asofoC J.HJihjthl.1 liai Ju-t looirifJetcd llier timftering il' oon ir Itlit- finest welll. tor irri:lioia pur ;ow in this uru i tliOi vallliy The well is on thfc otubanl 4ot wnel 'Uy Williaiu Hlin. .o- tatlo-MHitliea-! of Talent, ijioli fet. iltiv. ferl h(ficrf. witlttfoitr eiihtrCo!' Irutinel. An electric -pump, .will hi' installe.1. TW well will t'iBrni'th ,vnttt-rr for both' raxwehohl amJ. irrigalwia ttrKiMM. Tho Talend Oddfiillown, tisi an ""n sex -v lt rVhi-ihv ve utnif. 'I'hlMr wbjeM. wi. tJUttt of in-terr-ting tlhiw wivctN.aiid; ihiugliterM in tho OTKiiaizntion .iff ! IU-lekali foilgo in. TaJcnt. Awh'nwer linl of, V was wnmrcd, ni'ter wPiach it ban plot wiiM- wfrved l nlmat 80 inein- J Hern and mviled (.'Mestn. All voted Talent a royal ontrrtnutors. Iilim Jrtinio. Kent wns amoug I hose futfpiiding the Odd Fellows' so ciul at: Tnlunl WMfiolay ovenriig. Mrm John Koliorts nml daugliteit. Miss rjilia, were ilbi.Tg trading in MedlonI IiimI Vedlnwby. Mm Nollio. Itontnvs wis in Me4 ford Wednesihiy, rutunimy on liio afti-rtiooii train. C. T. 1'nyue.or' Ferns Valley v. -is all Talent lnl Tiwsilay. dVoi-'.'e Alfonl of North I'Iiiiiix was doing tnidirf in Talenl last ruitsday. Satisfaction Guaranteed I Wu try to uiuko I'voi-y. easiuil oiixluintir a puiiiituiunt one hiough sntisfaclioii. .SliiNfied not. oiib. when tho- shoe i new, nit, when half worn outua:nl even satisfied whim olear worn kI that yoMi lluvo gpUuir your inon's worth, 'lltuti Li wtuit unices imiHiiuut oiihtowers nnd- in Uiiihlhitr our businevs- our foremost iiloa is petmuiieuoy. Wily Ite foolishi miough to- gt my u fl(i-s) hl(oo. wllioU. will not llolU their sliii sad lHk good niiich louder, than-tMO. or three woofet, to soy notJiin; atnwit the wear. TYnilo. wilUi tio. onco mid v feel Hiiro- yoit will comn igniii. Mrs. Joslina Patterson was eulling friomlfe) KorLh Tahiti!; last tanuma me inc ueniai iruns , i , n ,. ' . n - . a1 Tluirsdav .MiltleTunrt weakmsesof thW ,l,n VtH'A, tllr "VIJ; time of distress. Sock.IUm A'l.AUDLV I.aitip W.l a f(.iP- ...'"V It . I oil. Ilea the skk. but to i dle for he world , ,nt tht Kren, tlllll f atlttrchLst trou- spite of t ie flirt that it, L'uV(S as Its RtHleemcr He left the great w T1k Gospel niessag.. ou the on- I,,,..,. Mvrl.fr it- lninm Z - work, tlie Important work or healing woul w lwi tvL i,,,. ImlUM lltfllt It hill 1IH Vl all the slck-the mentally, morullj- ami Uostalnlng. Ollf -tlUir its rt'Mflt Oil 'IS UIV ay 1' Savoy Theatre Tonight PAPA'- HQNEYM00N-(Fij of Fun.) OUT FOR A DAY (One Long Lauuh.) THE SENQRITA (A western Drama.) ONE DIME. his Plan from the world and i yoil na'tk SnVOtl its- '0.-t that only the saintly bellon.n. f.n (H 0 Mvn. ,. or)(.v Lord Jesua Christ shall undee- . , ' Millennial Kingdom. ! , r.wir.. i, ,1 i... Similar KVAK We likewise may do good unto all faf ,wt(er wir wI,oot m, ,.s,rnrnK ; Tjlllt 1I1W111S tiiah tllO iiaiiyioiiii in lis uoiu m inmi. 'ul arouses them to greater dlHsatlsfiiPtlon. I .... . , . The Bible tolls that In ...ercv God has ""Ulfllff IOP III a SIX! IT Z If 110 bidden intends In iliu slwid the secrets of It. "The secret, oil BB Ion !. you l)IU'n it of the Lord Is with them that rowr- atld With OrdllliVPr Ht 'ft it nice him and Is will show them hi .v nc.i.:.... wmiri i uii-Miiif'. r , , . -r l . . wt m rue iijAiJii in toiHiv iful t- sustuln and Instruct merely those ablO laillj) requiring llttlO .iVZ lnJV!l!T!i::. -nro Imu'iis without iioiso we likewise must wait for God's time nnd manner for the general healing of the world's sorrows und troubles. When In fulfillment of the prayer our Lord taught us, God's Kingdom shall come nnd his will be done on earth n It Is done In heaven, then all the bless ing, nil the helpfulness necessary to he full recovery of our race will' be brought Into operation, And It Is not ios8lble for any man or set of men. Christians or otherwise, either to Im prove upon God's great Plan of the Ages nor to hasten his Plan. Is It urged that tho early Church at Its beginning established a communist ic society? We nnswer that this was not a worldly establishment, nor with those who recognized' worldly princi ples. It was merely a social arrange ment whereby tho Church ut. Jerusa lem only sought lo deal with each oth er as one family, It was not .success, ful. It did not persist. It did not bnve apostolic commendation to other Churches, Wo may suppose, there fore, that the nrrnngement was Dlrlue ly permitted so us to show the Lord's people throughout the age tho Imprac tlcablllty of such an arrangement at the present time, Heavenly Hopes tjot Desired, Brother White aud others would probably tell us that socialists aro cry. Ing out that heavenly bopex are not Covenant" (Psalm xxv, Mi. So then the work ot Hid CIii WIiiii ministers as Divinely. appointed In to 1 thlTIlf IllOlX' lllMl Imil'ifll let the world nlono to bo dealt wlth .w " i j i lu God's due time, und to comfort and '"'"P? t COnVOniOllt, )Oli und the Truth must make them, free from errors and miperstltlansnnd bring them to the place of full consecration to Cod catictlllcatlon. Such tiro to be Informed respectlhir tho Kingdom of which they are invited to become members, by becoming members of the Body of Christ through fnlth. conse cratlon aud obedience unto death. The world In duo time w)l have tbe good blessing which God Intends for It. Socialism, amongst mon will be the Divine arrangement following tho Mil lennial Age-folUwing tho lifting up of tho rnco to perfection by tho He-deemer-KIng. Then socialism will be s grand success, because of tho per fection of all mankind then living, tbe unworthy having all been njt off in the Second Death. or odor fan't explode. A. 0. Fuller of Indianapo lis, inl hut now with tho Medford 'Auto Co., in speak ing of t-his lamp says: "T have had oeeasion to use and ohserve the working of the AJaddin lamp for moro than two .veal's, and at the end of two years it worked as )erfeetly as it did the first day it was used." Fof sale by W. E. STAOY, E. C. AYLER, General Agents. fn r- A. WET A f - ll . . WEATHER SHOES n 10 We have them with waterproof solos any any thing you want in shape or size. Winter tan dress shoes at $4.00, $5,00 and $6.00 per pair. , Black calf and kid shees in heavy and medium soles at $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.00. High top tans at $6.00, $7,00, $7.50 and $8.00 per pair. All kinds of rubbers and rubber boots. VAN DYKE'S 3 !)..