Can't Realize It
It is hard for citizens who live
in the Eastern States or in high
altitudes, where winter sets in
early and holds sway with rigid
hand till spring opens up, to
realize conditions that- prevail
here in Western Oregon while
they are shivering in the throes
of stern old winter.
: The following item is from the
Sheridan Sun which says:
"When John A. Botz Sr. left
Minot, N. D., on Oct 13, there
was two inches of ice on his
water barrel at the house. The
weather was so cold as to put a
stop to plowing. He was aston
ished to find upon his arrival
here, fruit still upon the trees
and grass green and growing.
At his old home the grass was
all dead and trees had shed their
leaves. It has rained several
days since Mr. Botz arrived here,
and when told that this is winter
weather he remarked that if this
is winter weather where roses
and all kinds of flowers are
blooming out of doors he has
found the place that just suits
him a paradise for the gods.
We think Mr. Botz expressed it
about right."
Oregon's Origin.
A correspondent says .the nane
of this state was derived from
the French word "Ouragan,"
meaning a tempest, the French
man giving the name having been
with explorers who first encount
ered a snowstorm or sandstorm
in Eastern Oregon. We thought
it was settled long " ago that it
was an Irishman, named "O'Ray
gan" who loaned his name to
this territory. It is to be regret
ted that the true derivation can
not be learned for its historical
worth. It is a pretty good name
as it is, otherwise one might sug
gest a change to something of an
explainable nature. It is a star
that will never grow dim but will
grow brighter with age. In
fact, it will be the most promi
nent and brighest star of the
whole group provided it is not
halved. Woodburn Independent.
Passed Here.
John Wortman and three sons,
Ralph, Frank and Fred, took an
automobile trip of 180 miles on
Sunday to Junction City and re
turn, calling on the C. W. Wash
burn family. Mr. Washburn was
a brother of Mrs. Wortman. An
incident of the journey was the
sending of the party around
through Monmouth by the posse
after the escaped convicts. Sev
eral hours was spent at the Lane
county town.
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at reasonable rates, by L. D.
Brown, Dallas, Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Beery who
have made Monmouth their home
for the last twenty years moved
to Salem this week to make that
city 1heir future residence.
Their many Monmouth friends
dislike to see them go but wish
them success in their new asso
ciations. George Kramer and wife of
Ashland, Oregon, were visitors
in Monmouth for a few days
visiting Mr. and T. J. Beery.
Mr. Kramer is ticket agent at
the Oakland station and was off
on a vacation. He is a brother
to Mrs. Berey. They left for
home the first of the week.,
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS
On the Sunday School lesson by
Rev. Dr. Llnscott For the In
ttrnational Nawapaper Blblo
Study Club.
October 31st, 1909.
(Copyright. bjr Re. T. 8. Llnecott. D D I
Paul a Prisoner The Voyage. Acta
xxvil:l-26.
Goldeiv Text Commit thy way unto
the Lord; trust also In him; and he
shall bring It to pass. Ps. zxxvll:5.
Verses 1-8 The writer of this nar
rative appears to be a companion of
Paul on this Journey who was he?
Who were the others that sailed
with Paul?
What results are likely to follow,
when a man of God Is compelled to be
in the company of criminals?
Who was this man Julius, and what
probably Induced him to treat the
prisoner Paul with "such leniency?
Is there any position In life, how
ever undesirable. In which God does
not give his children special comfort,
even when in prison,- and can you give
some examples of this?
Julius gave Paul his freedom to visit
his Mends when the iltlp touched at
(C.rr.t. W1, tT HV. T " ' . T TN.l
Paul a Prisoner - The Shipwreck.
Acts xxvii:27 to xxvill:10.
OoMen Text The Lord redeemeth
the soul of his servants; and none of
them that trust in him shall be deso
late Ps. xxxiv:22.
Verses 27-?9 Why does God permit
torm and stress to come Into most
lives, and sometimes permit them to
continue until all human hope la aban
doned? (This question must be an
swered In writing by members of the
club.)
What is the Christian's anchor which
never fails him. no matter what danger
his shin mav be in? (Pee Heb. vi:19)
Verses 30-32 Are all God's prom
ises ot help or deliverance condition
al, or are some of them absolute and
unconditional?
If these men had forsaken the ship,
as they planned, how would that af
fect the saving of the rest of them?
Here is a case of casting away a
boat to save a ship, what principle
does that fuegest in human lire?
Verses 33-3S There are two things,
at least, possible no matter how great
the d'xtress; one Is to wring your
hands and bemoan your fate, and give
up hope; the other Is to be cheerful,
and see how best to save the ship;
which I the better, and how can It be
acenrnpllshed?
Why is it that the courage and good
cheer of one man can save an entire
crew from despondency and defeat?
. Msv rtravln and fasting, when you
ought to be eating and working, be
as great a practical crime as scuttling
the "hip?
Whv does God generally need our
help when he would save us from any
impending calamity? t:38.)
Verses 30-44 To a true man la it
always so. that after the night comes
the day, fter sorrow comes Joy, and
after so-called defeat comes victory?
Does God. In these days, ever save
fnmilv. a business, a community, or
a nation, for the sake of one man, as
he saved the passengers and crew ot
this ship for the sake of Paul?
Julius prevented the killing of the
prisorers for the "ake of Paul; Is there
anv analogy between that and the sav
ing of sinners for the sake of Jesus?
God told Paul that all hands should
hn aved and the shin lost, and this
Is what happened; speaking from your
own experience are all God s promises
enuallv dependable, whether of a gen
eral character as In the Bible, or grven
to the Individual coul?
Chap. xxvill:l Where Is the Island
of Melita where this wreck occurred?
. v?rse 2 Are uncivilized people be
fore they have had experience with
white men, generally kind to strangers ?
Verses 3-4 When an accident, or
sickness, or other natural calamity
comes to a man. Is It any sure sign
that he Is a sinner?
Verses R-fi If a poisonous viper
should fasten on a good man's kind
to-day. God would probably not pre
vent the poison from taking effect; ic
that a fact to be regretted or other
wise? Verses 7-10 Is there always "a
silver lining to every dark cloud?"
Are there any circumstances in
which a good man cannot help his fel
lows? Lesson for Sunday, Nov. 14th, 190S.
Paul a Prisoner in Ron. Acta xivtl.:
11-31.
The young people and some of
the older ones also, met at the
Evangelical church Friday even
ing to transact some business for
the Young Peoples' Society, and
to spend a social evening. After
the business was over the gath
ering took on a social nature, and
in due time cake, candy, nuts
and lemonade were served, after
which the young people enjoyed
some social games. The home
start was made about 10:30.
A. JRiggs
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Last Wednesday McLaughin's
camp was the scene of accidents
that cost two men their lives.
As a man named Coldera was
falling a tree it struck a dead
rt-on KrooHnor trio inn nnr of it
which fell, on the unfortunate
man below. The only thing he
lived to say was, "Oh! my little
boy." He died a few minutes
I later. He leaves a wife and sev
eral children to mourn hfc loss.
Within a few minutes of the
same time a cable broke and one
end hit a Mr. Morris on the base
of the skull. He was uncon
scious and taken to Dallas where
he died Sunday evening never re
gaining consciousness. The acci
dents were entirely unavoidable
and no blame is attached to any
one. Falls City News.
Church Directory.
, Evangelical Church
L. C. Hoover, Pastor
Morning service at 11:00 o'clock
Evening service at 7:00 o'clock
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
Y. P. A. Meeting at 6.30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
' ' W. A. Wood, Pastor.
Morning Service at 11. a. m.
Evening Service at " 7:00 p. m,
Sunday School 9:46 a.m.
Y. P. S. C. E. 6:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m.
W. C.T. U.
Local Union meets every sec
ond and fourth Friday in the E
vangelical church at 2:30 p. m.
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