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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
- . . .
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"A 100 Per Cent Home Product?'
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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.
His npparont sincerity ana convic-
, It's the Better
Cream that make.
It Better.
GRANDE R0NDE
CO-OP CREAMERY ASS'N.
RETURNS TO EUROPE
Some coffees arc satisfactory week after week.
Then a pound gives you a sad surprise. The
flavor is different from what you have had.
The coffee was probably roasted in bulk, and
was underdone or overdone.
Naturally, batches of several hundred
pounds make it difficult to always roast every
berry alike. And every variation in roast
results in flavor-variation.
Instead of roasting in bulk, IliUs Bros,
nse their patented Controlled Roasting proc
ess. Tho coffee flows evenly, continuously
through the roasters . . . o Utile at a time.
time," instead of in bulk
As the accuracy of the hour
glass depends upon an even,
continuous flow ...
little at a time
. . bo the uniform flavor
of If ills Bros. -Coffee is pro
duced by Controlled Roasting
the patented process that
roasts evenly, continuously
. . . "a little at a time."
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.
. Lent offers no problem when you
shop for foods at Safeway Stores.
Prices Effective Saturday and Monday Feb. 13-15
Free Par Soap
Saturday Only - One regular 10c package of PAR, the
Perfect Concentrated Soap for Clothes and Dishes, will
be given free with each purchase of any merchandise in
our stores amounting to 25c or over. Limit 1 to the pur
chaser, while they last. ,
I -
m
rtHftO -
Tuna
"Chicken of the Sea" .
(Limit 3 Cans)
No. y2
Can . .
PURE CANE
5 libs. 233
Wesson Oil
For Salads, Cooking and Deep Frying
...:.4c
Cheese
Mild Cream Cheese
Lb. . . 15c
Jell Well
Jells Quiek Assorted
Pure Fruit Flavora.
Package
Ketchup
Heinz Brand
Ketchup df the best quality.
Large
Bottle
7c
Snowdrift
SHORTENING
Syrup
Max-I-Mum Brand,
C'nne and Maple.
2'2-lb. Can
3Sc
Apples
Romes
Box
Celery
Well Bleached
49c Bunch . 9c
HILLS BROS COFFEE
O "IIli Bm. 1931