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i Friday, February 12, H)32 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. Page Seven NEWS of the CHURCHES Dr. Moon, Baptist Mission Worker, Will Speak Here Teaches Native Preachers At Congo . Evangelical Training Institution in - Africa. Dr. S. E. Moon, an -exponent of the new movement in missionary work, will be In La Grande Sunday and will address the congregation of the Baptist church at 7:30 Sunday eve ning on his work. Dr. Moon does not go into the jungles of the Bel-, glan Congo, where he is stationed, to preach directly to the natives, - but instead educates' a group of na tive preachers, who after their pe riod of receiving enlightenment, ad minister to the native people. Dr. Moon Is actively connected with the Congo Evangelical Training Institution, which furnished Indus trial and academic work for rmtivo preachers and teachers, and also has v classes for the wives and children. The Institution is situated at Kim- . pese. Dr. Moon has been In the Belgian Congo for many years and is now on one year's furlough, and at present is making a tour of Idaho, Oregon and California in the Interests of missionary work. Sunday at the Baptist church will bo a family day 'with a Junior ser mon in the morning by the pastor and special music by the choir. , The young people will meet at 6:30, and because of Dr. Moon's visit, the evening service will be at 7:30 In stead of S o'clock. The topic for discussion at the young people's meeting will bo "What Jesus Teaches About Faithfulness." Bible school 'meets at 0:45. . St. Peter's Episcopal Church Fourth and O Archdeacon S. W. Creasey, of Pen dleton, will conduct the morning prayer service at 11 o'clock at the Episcopal church next Sunday and will preach the sermon, appropriate to the first Sunday In Lent. Sunday school will be held at 0:45 and a cordial welcome is extended to all by local members of the church. Zlon English Lutheran Church M Avenue near Fourth The subject of the Bcrmon at the 11 o'clock service Is "Now Is the Day of Salvation." This Is a part of the program of evangelism to be carried on during Lent, for the purpose of helping those who are trying to meet life's problems In the spirit of Christ. Everyone Is welcome. The choir will sing an anthem, "Alas, And Did My Saviour Bleed," accompanied by Miss Helen Jensen, pianist. "Courage" Is the theme of the Sunday school for the month of Feb ruary. Next Sunday wo will think .of. "Courage., to do ..what is right," for that was n characteristic of Abra ham: Lincoln, whose birthday is cele brated this week. There are classes for children of all ages, and any are welcome.. The hour is 0:45, sharp. Fred Matthes Jr. leads the Luther league meeting Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, at which the topic, "What Jesus Teaches About Faithfulness," will be discussed. All young people will be cordially received at these devotional meetings. .,- The sermon on Thursday evening, Feb. 18, will be "A Sick Man's Re ligion." Come to this helpful mid week service. Presbyterian Church - Washington and Sixth Streets Edgar Guest sa)d, "I go to church because I want my children to go to church. I want them to know some thing more of this life than busi ness, sport, and selfish amusement. I know only one institution that will teach them that they are divine." Why not accept the invitation and come to church next Sunday and bring the children? Rev. J. George Walz asks. Mrs. Barley Richardson, organist, will play the prelude, "Ce leste" by Friml. The church quar tet will sing the anthem, "Like as a Father" by West, and the mole quar tet will sing the . offertory number. J. George Walz, minister, will "bring the morning message, using for his themo "Personal Work For Souls," first inj a series of Lenton sermons. At 7:30 in the evening the sermon will deal with "Personality and De mocracy." Ono will find delightful fellowship and helpful study in the Book of Books, if he attends the class of his ago and choice in the Sunday Bible school, which meets at 0:45 a. m. At 3:00 p. m. the children meet In their Junior Christian Endeavor, and at 6:15 the two groups of young people meet In Christian Endeavor. ly gave a social to raise money for the improvement. The Sunday evening services are emphasized at the Church of Christ. A musical program has been built up which attracts many to the ser vices, and the pastor says he believes that the preaching of Bermons upon vital, evangelistic themes also ap peals to many. The orchestra is growing in - popularity and ability, and will he heard In three numbers Sunday evening. A splendid choir assists In the song service, which fea tures congregational singing. The evening sermon topic will be "The Man Who Got All Thaifc Was Coming to Him." All-, who will attend theso services are assured of a hearty welcome. tangible to spiritual consciousness, and they have this advAntagX over the objects and thoughts of material senBe they are good and eternal" (p. 269). Sunday school Is held 0:45 o'clock.; Wednesday evening services, B o'clock, Reading room. West Jacobson Bldg-, open daily except Sundays and holi days. Services at church edifice, corner First and Washington streets, 11 a. m. and B p. m. Methodist Church South Fir Street and U Avenuo Sunday school at 9:45 will open the day's services at the Methodist church. South, on Sunday. The morning service will follow at 11 o'clock, and ,ln the evening the Ep worth league will meet at 6 o'clock. Bible study i will be held simulta neously in the basement, and preach ing will be enjoyed at 7 o'clock. Cent ml Church of Christ Seventh and Pennsylvania "Men of Courage" will be the topic of the sermon Sunday morning at the Central Church of Christ, given by Paul De F. Morttmore, postor. The life of Lincoln will be used as an example of courageous righteous ness. There will be an anthem by the choir at this service which comes at 11 o'clock. The communion will also bo observed at this hour. The Bible school meeting at 0:45 a. m. Is continuing to attract large numbers, the pastor says, and more than 250 were present last Sunday morning. During the month of Jan uary the average was 216, a gain of 60 over January of 1931. There are classes for every age and a hearty welcome awaits all who come. Miss Dorothy Smutz is superintendent of the church school. The work of renovation of the auditorium . Is now completed, and those who attend the services Sun day win be pleased with the fresh, clean appearance of the walls and woodwork, Rev. Mortimore feels. All of the labor has been donated in this work. The pastor's study Is also receiving complete renovation, and a private offico .has .been added. The young people's organizations recent- First Methodist Church , Fourth and Spring "An Old Inquiry for Today," is the interesting topic on which Rev. W. H. Hcrtzog has based the sermon which he will present before the con gregation of the First Mcthodls,t church on Sunday morning. He 1b using the text, "Why hast thou dealt thus with us?" The. service will be held at 11 o'clock and the chorus choir will sing the anthem, "Father, O Hear Us," by Palmer. The inci dental solos and duet will be sung by Mrs, Sherwood Williams and Mrs. Thomas McGulre. "The Earth Is the Lord's" will bo sung by Sherwood Williams, tenor. At the evening service the male quartet from the young men's class will sing the special number. The church Sunday school will meet at 9 :45 under the direction of M. L. Whitney, at which time a good pro gram, well prepared teachers, -and a cordial welcome are assured, the pas tor adds. Church of the Nuznreno Y Avenue' and Birch ' The closing services in tho evange listic campaign at tho Church of the Nazarene will be held Sunday eve ning at 7:30, when Rev. Richard Tay lor will preach, and new members will bo received. Special music has been arranged. Sunday school will be held at 9:45, and morning worship will following at 11 o'clock, at which tho pastor will speak on "Our Stewardship," and the ordinance of communion will DO ooservca. mra. x uyiui win The young people's service will be held at 6:30, at which time Mrs. Taylor will speak. The midweek prayer servlco will be at 7:30 Wednesday evening at the church. Emmanuel Apostolic Assembly 1606 Jefferson Avenue Meetings at the Emmanuel Apos tolic assembly will be: Sunday school at 10 o'clock; morning service at 11 o'clock with a message by the pas tor; tho young people's meeting at 6:30; and at 7:45 the evangelistic service, to which all are invited, will be held. Meetings during tho week are: Tuesday, regular preaching service; Wednesday, prayer meeting; and Frl- day, evening preaching service. The services are held at 7:45, and at 8 o'clock Saturday evening a street meeting will be held, with the pastor, Rev. R. S. Sweeten, in charge. First Church of Christ, Scientist First Street at Washington "Soul" will bo the subject of the lesson -sermon In all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Feb. 14. The Golden Text will be "The Lord is good unto them that wait for him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the sal vation of the Lord" (Lam. 3:25,26). Among the citations which com prise the lesson-sermon will be the following from the Bible: "Forsake the foolish, and live; and go In the way of understanding" (Prov..9:6). The lesson-sermon also Includes the following passages from the Christian Sctenco textbook, "Sci ence and Health with Key to tho Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "Metaphysics resolves things into thoughts, and :., .exchanges '.the ob jects .of .sense.. fox'.iMUie ideas pf. soul. These ideas aro perfectly real and The Gospel Mission 201 North Fir The Gospel Mission is looking for ward to the coming of Evangelist W. W. Clark, of California, who has been holding a successful revival meeting in Freewater, Ore., through the month of January. He begins evan gelistic services on Tuesday evening at 7:30 In the mission. Mr. Clark has been holding a number of meet ings In Washington with success. Rev. L. Carlscu, local pastor, states in regard to the meetings, "We feel that It Is time that all orthodox Christians should stand shoulder to shoulder to pray for one another, to fight the common enemy, sin. The public is Invited and special music will be furnished nightly, with the entire congregation taking part; Sunday services at the church In clude Sunday school at 0:45; morn ing worship at 11 o'clock; and the young people's service at 6:45. The evening service of evangelism will be held at 7:30, and in this service the pastor will continue and finish his message of last Sunday night, "Sin, Sickness and Death." YOU'LL NEVER GET ANY SAD SURPRISES IN HILLS BROS COFFEE , . No can of Hills Ilroi. Coffee K ' J&' jVi taffa wllIeror"gololo."The ig ' 3N-. & -J " Because of Hills Bros' patented Controlled Roasting process, the ex quisite flavor never varies Roasted evenly, contin uously, "a little at a Portland To Ask Payment of Bonus PORTLAND, Feb. 11 W) Tho city of Portland has Agreed to appeal to congress to provide for payment of tho full adjusted compensation ai- lowanco to veterans of the World war. Mayor George L. Baker, after hearing Wednesday when about 30O veterans visited tho council cnam bers, was authorized by tho city council to prepare tho statement and wlro it to Washington. A report compiled by tho council shows there aro about 32,000 veterans In Oregon, of whom 17.000 aro in Portland. It was estimated about $5,- 000,000 of new money would bo brought Into tho Portland area If full payment of the bonus Is made by the government. Sermonette Edited by Harriet R. MacDonald In Washington This month of February that gave to our country Its two greatest pres idents, George Washington and Abra ham Lincoln, might be a suitable time for quoting their statements re garding the value of the Bible. In addition to ( these, the opinions of some other oustanding presidents of tho United States are given. Porover, O Lord, Thy word Is set tled In heaven." Psalm 110:89. George Washington . . Above all, the pure and bonign light of Revelation has had a me liorating Influence on mankind, and increased tho blessings of society. Abraham Lincoln . I am profitably engaged In reading the Bible. Take all of this book upon reason that you can and the balance by faith, and you will live and die a better man. Andrew Jackson ,--. . It (the Bible) Is the rock on which our republic rests. Ulysses S. Grunt Hold fast to the Blbto as tho sheet anchor of your liberties; write Its precepts on your hearts and practice them in your lives. To the Influence of this book we are Indebted for the progress mado, and to this we must look as our guide In the future, Theodore Roosevelt Almost every man who has by his llfo work added to the sum of hu man achievement of which, the race Is proud, of which our people are proud, almost every such man has based his life work largely upon the teachings of the Bible. Woodrow Wilson A man has deprived himself of the best thero Is in the world who has deprived himself of this (a knowl edge of the Bible). By Herbert Plummer WASHINGTON A rather frail, un obtrusive man, who four years ago created somewhat of a sensation in Washington by "speaking his mind" and then quietly going into retire ment, Is back In the limelight today. He Is Edward P. Costtgan, newly elected senator from Colorado, and co-author with "Young Bob" La Pol lette of the bill to provide federal funds for the unemployed. - In March of 1028, Costtgan quit the tariff commission after a pe riod of service extending exactly 11 years the last of the original ap pointees to that body made by Woodrow Wilson. In a letter bristling with person alities, ho struck out at President Coolldgo and three of his fellow com missioners. He accused them of hav ing wrecked the usefulness of the commission in Insisting on retention of high: rates. LUMBER MAHKET SEATTLE, Feb. 12 (P) Current now business reported today by 217 lumber mills of the stnto for the week ending Feb. 6 was 38.8 per cent over production, but totaled 12,000,000 feet less than the footage received ino provlous week. The week was tho 15th successive one with orders In excess of produc tion,, o situation due to the extreme ly low production since late in Oc tober, i'umbermcn pointed out. A tolai of 324 mills reported oper ations for the week at 10.2 per cent of capacity, compared with 23.1 per cent fcr tho previous week and 38.3 per cent for the same week last year. A CHANGED COSTIGAN It was a different Costtgan who rose the other day In the senate to make his first Important speech a plea that the federal government come to the aid of the distressed by providing public funds. Nothing of the nervousness which freshman senator so often dis plays at his debut was seen in Cos- tigan. What few times he has spoken on the senate floor before, his voico has been almost Inaudible, "Young Bob" probably had this In mind at the beginning of tho Costt gan speech, for ho left his desk on tho Republican side and came over to sit directly in front of htm. So did Cutting of New Mexico and Nor rls of Nebraska who have ideas much like those of Costigan. However, they soon found it was unnecessary. When Costigan got under way, he could be heard easily anywhere in the chamber. tlon. with now and then ringing de nunciation of opponents of the hill he sponsored, was effective. And Costigan Is capable in denun ciation on and off the floor of the sonateV A crane's-continuous squawk ing in the Washington zoo, adjacent to his apartment, so Irked' the sen ator that he forced its removal to the other side of Rock Creek park. GRAVE DIGGER'S HOLIDAY SAINT MALO, Franco (P The grave digger of Chateauncuf, a Bret on village of 530 Inhabitants near here, bad a holiday In 1931, not a death being registered. There were 14 births. Origin of Cosmic Rays Cosmic rays aro thought to come to the enrth from stellar space, be cause of, the fnct that they appear to be coming to the earth equally from all directions, and because they appear to be more Intense at higher altitudes. , WEATHER FORECAST ., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. ' PALMY DAYS ' V - . . . MEADOW HARVEST BUTTER "A 100 Per Cent Home Product?' Protect your health and wealth by using Meadow Harvest Butter. Its vital food elements build strong bodies and in buying a home product you help to build community prosperity. So -one investment' . brings you double dividends. , , MADE IN LA GRANDE TAKES RANK AS HI'EAKER Actually, In many minds, tho Colo rado eonator put himself In the rank ol the most capable speakers In tho senate by that speech. 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Small amounts, automatically controlled, as sure an ideal roast for every single berry. Hills Bros. Coffee is packed in vacuum cans, and can't go stale. The vacuum process j of packing coffee is the only method that , fully preserves coffee freshness the air is j removed from the can and kept out. It was originated by Hills Bros, over thirty years ago. There is no magic about a vacuum can it will not make poor coffee good, but it will keep good coffee fresh. Order Hills Bros. Coffee by name, and look for the Arab trade-mark on the can. CHERBOURG, Franco, Feb. 11 (IP) Mrs. Edgar Wallace, wife of tho noted British author of mystery tales, left tho liner Majestic In tho English channel last night to return to Lon don after she learned of her hus band's death In California. She landed hero In a storm-tossed tender which was damaged In mak ing tho contact with tho steamer Ma-( Jestlc on which sho was sailing lor tho United States. A raging gale was blowing. ' WOOL REPORT BOSTON, Fob. 12 (IP) The Com' mcrclal Bulletin win say of tho wool market tomorrow: "A moderate business with demand chiefly for tho finer wools is reported In tho wool market this week. Prices kept generally steady throughout tho list. .' "Tho first wools out of Arizona havo como to Boston dealers at about 45 cents clean basis landed Boston for good French combing flno and fine medium clips. "The manufacturing position Is without material change. Dress goods aro still moving fairly well tout men's early lines aro rather quiet. "Tho foreign markets aro all iirm. Japan and England aro tho heaviest buyers In tho primary markets. "Mohair continues dull. Prices ore without material change, kid hair be ing In occasional demand at steady rates." Thn Ttnllniln hIra rtnbllshcs tho fol lowing quotations: scoured basis: Oregon: r-'me ana i. m. uuipju ot- fine and f. m. clothing 46-47; valley WO. 1 4B-0U. ivjrnVinr. rtrnimn- 90-21. Domestic graded first combing 32-30; good card ing 2U-2U. Enkay He Could Bo Seen The trial hinged on whether tho witness could recognize the defend ant nt a certnln distance. So the state's attorney began to test hlB eyesight. "For instance," he said, "let us take a herd of asses In the Held. How fnr off do you sny you could distinguish an ass?" "Oh, about as far off as you aro from me." answered the witness. DON'T FORGET TO PHONE THAT WANT-AD YOU can quickly raise extra cash by selling some of those things you no longer need. A Want-Ad will find an answer to any of your wants, PHONE MAIN 600 NEW ARRIVALS HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX SUITS For SPRING See Them At ,?ife. .TftQtVM- thede sea foods, canned as they are caught horn ep, cold, salty ocean -or rich dairy lucts, kept liesh and sweet in our .cold ice-. ' chests. There's canned or fresh Iruits and ' vegetables, built and "packaged Foods --all clean, fresh and appetizing. . 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