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SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS
On the Sunday School Lesson by
Rev. Dr. Llnscott For the In
ternational Newspaper Bible
Study Club.
June 6th, 1909.
(Copyright. 1909. bv Rev. T. S. Linscott D.D.)
The Power of the Tongue. James
111:1-12.
Golden Text Whoso keepeth his
mouth and his tongue keepeth his
soul from troubles. Prov. 21:23.
This chapter continues the thought
of last week's lesson, based on the
previous chapter.
Verse 1 What class of persons are
most likely to want to rule, or be
"masters." those engaged In good
works or those who neglect them?
Will one who is In rapt love with
his fellows want to rule them, or will
he judge them harshly?
Unfaithful Christians always put up
a high standard for others; what ef
fect will that have upon the standard
with which God will measure them?
(See Matt. 7:1-5.)
Verse 2 How much of our trouble
and bow much of the trouble we make
for others Is caused by our tongues?
If a man does not do any harm by
his words, is he very apt to do any
otherwise?
If s man says hard and unkind
things about his neighbors, and in
tentionally wounds the feellng9 of
others by his words, is he necessarily
a bad man? '
Is the control of the tongue the key
to the control of the entire man?
Verse 3 It takes an iron bit to con
trol a horse, what is the "bit" which
will effectually control the tongue?
In what respect Is an ungoverned
tongue like runaway horse with a
broken bit, and what are generally the
results In each case? (This question
must be answered in writing by mem
bers of the club.)
Verses 4-5 Is It actually so that
the tongue is to the man what the
rudder is to the ship, that Is does
the tongue govern the Influence of the
man?
Is it necessary at all times to watch
our tongues, compelling them to re
frain from wrong words, and to use
right words; Just as the man at the
wheel of a ship controls the rudder
with vigilant watchfulness?
Is the tongue capable of setting a
church or a neighborhood all ablaze
with scandal. Just as a match may set
fire to a city?
Verse 6 What are some of the
many "iniquities" which the tongue
can cause?
Can you recall and mention some
of the moral poison emitted by an
evil tongue?
Do persons with an evil tongue al
ways draw their Inspiration from
"hell?"
Verses 7-8 Man can do very won
derful things. In training animals and
controlling the forces of nature, but
cannot "tame" the human tongue, nor
destroy Its pol3on; to whom may we
apply to have this effectually done?
Verses S-12 If a man uses his
tongue both for bad and for good,
for "blessing and cursing." does this
not stamp htm as a rank hypocrite?
Is it possible for a person with an
evil tongue, to be at the same time
well pleasing U God?
Lesson for ftnday. June 13th, 1909.
Heroes of Faith. Heb. 11:1-40.
Portland Letter.
Portland, Oregon, May 31,
(Special) All eyes are on the
Portland Rose Festival that opens
Monday, June 7, and lasts the
w hole week. During the coming
few days the city will be brave
with Festival decorations and
homage will be paid to the queen
of flowers by her thousands of de
votees. Bigger attendance than
ever before is promised. The
parades will outdo anything be
fore attempted and other attrac
tions of Festival week will be a
head of former efforts. I nf orma
tion received by the management
indicates an unusual movement
of tourists this way, while out-of-town
people are expected to flock
here in large numbers. The city
plans to keep open house for the
week and all visitors will be made
welcome.
Monday, the opening day, will
be "Home Coming Day" with a
spectacular night pageant. The
Rose show will open on Tuesday
and there will be a grand electric
parade. The following day there
will be a competitive rose exhibit
and an automobile parade in the
afternoon. On Thursday the
horse and vehicle parade will be
given with a night pageant, "The
Spirit of the Golden West. ' ' On
Friday business firms of the city
will keep open house and extend
a general welcome to visitors.
Races at the Country Club in tue
afternoon will delight visitors.
Further chariot and harness races
at the Country Club on Saturday
the final day, and the annual
speed contests of automobiles will
be held. On Saturday night there
will be a grand electrical pageant
and the Festival will end in a
blaze of glory. These are but a
few of the attractions of the week
for everyone will be on the qui
vive to entertain the Festival
guests.
Oregon people are asked to
name the Harrimen twins, the
two fine new 5000-ton steamships
now being built for the Portland
San Francisco run. Morover, the
one who suggests the best names
for the two boats will be given a
prize of $50. Anyone living in
Oregon is invited to suggest
names, the only requirement be
ing that the proposed titles' shall
be characteristic of the state and
appropriate to the new steamers.
The names should suggest some
well-known feature of the state
and be typical of Oregon. In
case a single name is selected from
two different competitors, the $50
will be divided,
R. P. Schwerin, admiral of the
Harrimen Pacific fleet, with of
fices at San Francisco, has asked
the people of this state to exercise
their ingenuity in selecting fitting
names for the new boats. Each
one who tries for the $50 prize
should give his or her full name
and address, together with rea
sons why the titles suggested are
characteristic of this state, and
letters should be addressed to J.
W. Ransom, San Francisco &
Portland Steamship Co., Ains
worth Dock, Portland. The com-
Specials in Groceries
Raisins, pk2s., regular
12 l-2c. 4 pkgs. for 25c
Oysters, large cans reg.
35c 26c
Tomatoes, per doz. 85c
Baking Powder, regular
50c 22c
Dried Prunes, 6 lbs. 25c
English Breakfast Tea,
reg 50c per pound - 25c
White Laundry soap, reg
5c, 7 bars for 25c
Jelly, reg per glass 15c
3 for 25c
Glass Dish assortment,
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The Biggest Special of all
20 Ids. Sugar for $1.00
The Sugar is for Saturday only f r om 1 :00 o'clock until 3 :00. No telephone orders
taken for sugar, must come in person.
We buy anything you have to sell; Eggs, Butter, Wool, Cascara, Vegetables,
Berries, etc.
We are exclusive Grocers and carry the best of goods. If you want anything in
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petition will close June 15th.
Rear Admiral Ijichi, in com
mand of the Japanese training
ship squadron, will be entertain
ed in Portland, together with his
officers, on June 7th with a re
ception and banquet. In the
morning the Japanese admiral
and his 13 fellow officers of the
fleet will be taken in hand by their
fellow countrymen here and in
the afternoon the naval officers
will be driven about the city by
the leading business men. The
sightseeing trip will be followed
by a reception and banquet at
night at the Portland Hotel. Pre
parations to give the visitors a
warm welcome are now being
made.
School Report
Report of the schools of Polk County for the
school month ending May 14, 1909.
Number of schools in session 45
Boys Girls Total
No. of pupils remaining last mo. 979 948 1927
No. of new pupils registered dur
ing the month 8 13 21
No. pupils leaving one school and
entering another 0 12 21
No. of pupils having been drop
ped and then readmitted 62 72 124
Total No. registered during mo. 1048 1046 2094
No. of pupils dropped during mo. 121 125 246
No. of pupils remaining Feb. 19. 927 921 1848
No. of pupils on register since be
gining of school not register
ed in any other school 1239 1154 2393
No.of pupils registered in some
other school 105 116 221
No. of pupils over 4 and under 6 11 22 33
No. of pupils over 8 and under 9 852 316 668
No. of pupils over 9 and under 12 329 303 632
No. of pupils over 12 and under 14 228 222 450
No. of pupils over 14 and under 20 319 291 610
Total 1239 1154 2393
No. of days taught during mo. 12
Whole No. of days attendance 82560
Whole No. of days absence 1061
Whole No. of times late 228
No. pupils neither absent or tardy 948
Average No. of pupils belonging 2860
Average daily attendance 2718
Per cent of attendance 94.8
No. of visit by parents 1(18
No. visits by members of board 26
The following schools are plac
ed on the roll of honor for attend
ance having made 95 per cent or
more; Dallas, Smithfield, Eola,
Red Prairie, Ballston, Monmouth,
Perrydale, Gooseneck (100 per
cent), Cochran, Elkins, Indepen
dence, West Salem, Buens Vista,
Lincoln, Etna, (100 per cent)
Oakdale, McCoy, Mountain View,
Highland, Rogue River Valley,
Mistletoe.
The following schools are plac
ed on the roll of honor for having
had no tardies; Smithfield, Eola,
Red Prairie, Lewisville, Parkers,
Perrydale, Gooseneck, Harmony,
Buena Vista, Lincoln, North Dal
las, Etna, Concord, Oakdale, Pio
neer, Highland.
H. C. Seymour,
, School Superintendent of Polk
County, Oregon.
Why Ha Liked the Song.
A man who knew nothing of mu
sic and prided himself on the strict
ly business views he took of men
and things told Mr. Frederick E.
Weatherby that what he liked most
about his song, "Nancy Lee," was
its sentiment. Mr. Wetherby was
pleased, as he relates in London M.
A. P., and asked the man what it
was in the sentiment which specially
appealed to him. "The refrain," he
replied. I pressed him to tell me
what it was in the refrain he liked
so well. "Why," he said, "it is the
common sense of the thing." On
further pressure he said: "Don't
you remember what you wrote?"
"Not precisely," I answered. He
was good enough to repeat the re
frain to me. "The sailor's wife the
sailor's star shall be." "Well?" I
said. "Well," he replied, "if the
sailor's wife is his star, Bhe would
always be able to keep her eye on