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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28
KNOWING CHRIST.

At the First Baptist church the pas
tor. Rev. Orville Coats preached on
knowing Jesus" He said in part:
The blindness. superficiall.ty, and OBJ
tuseness Of men was a perpetual as
constituent to Jesus. For over three
years Philip had been the constant
companion of the Master, the first
term OF the great school was just
about to close and he had not learned
the first lesson of all-that Jesus was
the revealer of God the Father. For
twenty centuries our Lord has been
among US in power and the world does
not yet know Him. Even the church
makes but slow progress in the appre-
hension of His wonderful personality.
How are we to know Jesus? Certain
ly moi in the flesh. Paul declared that
though he had known Christ after the
flesh henceforth he would know Him
so no more Why? Because the hu-
man Christ. the carpenter Of Nazareth
was not the real Christ. 1t was not
intended that men should remember
the Jesus according TO the flesh. Hence
there are no pictures, no statues, no
authentic representations of our Lord.
We are to know Him rather in His
spiritual character as the Revealer of
God and the Saviour of men. This is
the inner. the real person, the Christ
of God, the eternal One. In the per-
sonal experiences of His saving grace
We are to come to the intimacies of
real knowledge of Him.
The conditions of this knowledge are,
briefly, regeneration. Jesus said:
Except man be born again he cam
not see the kingdom of heaven" If
not the kingdom, then certainly not the
King. We must be born spiritually
before we can either see or know
spirituality. The revelation of the es
sentiai Christ is made to the vision Of
faith So when Peter said, Thou art
the Christ. the Son OF the Living Cod
the Master said. Flesh and blood hath
not revealed this unto three, but my
Father is in heaven"
The obedience of loving service opens
the souls eye to see Jesus. IF ye
love me. We will keep my command
ments He that loveth me shall be
loved of my Father. and l will love
him, and will manifest myself unto
him. We come to know Jesus as we
uD litOEtt W ny
associating with Him in spirit and life
the life which cannot be disturbed
fatally by the storm and stress OF life.
1t means the fruitful life. Greater
works than these shall we do This
was His promise. 1t means a life pre-
pared for death. Paul said that to de-
part and be with Christ was very far
better Why? Because he had come
to the position of knowledge where he
could say. II know Him whom l have
believed and am persuaded that he is
able to keep that which ] have COM
mitted unto Him until that day"
Mr.. Earl Hill sang. "A Dream Of
Paradise" with fine voice and express
sisn. At the evening service Rev. Jud-
son A. Elliott preached and Miss Wat
kins sang. --.-.r. .-.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28

10 many. Jesus takes the word and
stretches it until ii takes in not only
the man who stands nearest hut also
the one farthest away. No matter who
he is or what he is or where he is, any
man on the face of the earth who
needs assistance that ! can give is one
Of my neighbors.
And notice Jesus Interpretation of
love Love is sweet word TO pro-
nounce. but hard word to live. We
frame our narrow definition and then
Jesus flashes before us the photograph
Of the good samaritan, and We see
that love on his lips means service.
self-sacrifice, a willingness to come
down. Coming down is the rub. We
can do everything else better than that.
The trouble with the priest and the
Levite was they couldn't come down.
But at last there comes a man who
has the genius of getting down. He
is hereto as men count heretics. but
he has in him the milk of human
kindness. which is but another name
for the spirit of God. So | wish to
ask you a question. 1t is this: DO
YOU love?" This question properly
answered settles all other questions.
The parable illustrates finely the
practical bent of Jesus mind. He stood
with both feet on the earth. The
Bible is clearest not to the man who
gazes skyward. but to the one who
| looks deepest into the wounds of men
| that are hurt.
Truth has two ends-an earth end
and a cloud end. The earth end of
every truth is within easy reach even
of a child. The earth end of inspira-
ton and of prayer and of the incar-
| nation are simple and easy to under
stand. The patience and compassion
and mercy and sympathy and kindness
| of Jesus. the earth life of the Son of
God is within the reach of every man.
! woman and child on the face of the
earth. The first lesson of the parable
! is the neighborhood and brotherhood
| Of humanity.
The second lesson is the lesson of
mercy-the beauty of self-sacrifice. 1t
was because the Samaritan forgot
himself that all the world has remem-
bered and applauded him. 1t is be-
cause of his stoop of self. renouncing
love, that his character is so exalted.
his memory so dear and that his very
name, which is title without a name.
floats down the ages like a sweet
song. eco and do thou likewise" are
the Masters words to us.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

At the Christian church Minister l..
W. Williams preached on the theme:
Some Universal Elements in Chris
tianity."
Jesus is the center of Christianity.
The cosmcpolitanism of Jesus is per-
petual challenge to his church. He
came to all and for all. He came in
answer to mans universal need. Chris
tiani;y eliminates the need for any
other religion. 1t is universal because
IL answers the heart cry of the whole
human race. Its superiority is seen
in the revelation which Jesus made.
Christ reveals the highest God. the
most high God. Personal. not chance
nor fate as some false PHILOSOPHERS
teach. not mere force or essence but
Creator and Father Not in. power.
righteousness and justice alone, but
his chief glory is seen in redeemlng
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28

magnificent one reared by Herod, the
room was dark, there was desolation
and death-the altar. fire was never
lighted.
Is there not a strong analogy be-
tween this sacred fire of the Children
of Israel and the sacred fire which God
in His love has kindled in our hearts?
The most serious thing, my friends,
that can occupy your attention this
morning is whether the fire of God is
burning brightly in the Holy of Holes
! in your hearts today. 1t is still aglow
In your souls, or has it gone out? Is
there fire enough there to consume the
offering? Do our neighbors know it is
burning brightly? If not, there Is
| hollowness about our profession; it is
cheat and delusion.
1t was the duty of the priests to re-
plenish the sacrificial fire every morn
! ing. Under this d,spensation, we are
all-men and women-priests ond
priestesses in the temple of God. We
must keep the fire alive in our souls
and feed it by prayer, and fan it by
the reviving breath OF the Word, and
the promises of the everlasting COW
enant.
1t was the province of the priests,
also, to clean up the ashes every
morning from the altar and remove
them outside the camp. so that the
| fire would be unobstructed in its burn
ing and the offering be wholly con-
| sumed.
Every morning the priests put a VIC
tim on the altar. We may do likewise.
We may put away everything that is
wrong in our hearts, our follies, our
stubbornness, our false pride, our
avarice, our uncharitableness-ev
thing that impedes our progress. We
must capture a bullock. big, strong
sin. and lay him upon the sacrificial
altar. The man who does this will need
also to bountifully replenish the fire.
An altar without a fire what can
/ be a sadder sight? You know wheth-
er YOU are having this experience.
When the fires of God are brightly
alive on the altar Of the heart. nothing
evil can enter the place; and the OBJ
verse of this proposition is equally
/ true. No fire--and there Is icy cold
ness. and death. in a spiritual sense
Out of the subject grows the thought
that we can build beautiful temple.
The temples Of antiquity were grand
and beautiful We can make our
lives such: but unless we can have
the supernatural fire of God consum-
ing the offering on the affairs of our
souls. it will avail US nothing. 1t is
our privilege this morning to be a
priest of God. II the fire has gone out.
We can have it rekindled. We have
seen this happen in Iowa. in Illinois.
in Pennsylvania, In Ohio and other
states. until whole communities were
stirred from center to circumference
because the heavenly fire was glowing
on the altar and consuming the sacri-
! flee.
| THE fire shall ever be burning on
the altar; it shall never go out"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28
7 II e
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
GY-Zo-CHEMlCAl COMPANY.

Please take notice: That special
meeting of the stockholders of this
company will be held at the Office of
the company. No. 307 Fleming block.
Phoenix. Arizona. on the 18th day OF
November 1907. at 10 o'clock a. m. of
said DAY. The object of the meeting
Is to consider the resignation of VIII
liam Banning. president of the COM
psny. and the election of his success
sor. and to consider such other matters
as may properly come before the meet
irg. Dated this 14th day of october,
1907. FRANK COX. Vice-President
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28
FALL UNDERWEAR.

Complete lot Of Misses. Ladies'
and Children's Fall Underwear
in Vests. Pants and Union Suits
in Wool, Silk and Mixed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28
THE FAITH OF CHILDREN.

| Rev. Mr.. Brookman of Trinity
church preached at 4.30 p. m. from
the text Luke 1917, whatsoever shall
not receive the Kingdom OF God as a
little child shall in no wise enter there
in"
The child attitude towards religion
is both reasonable and necessary. One
who will OF take 1t is not in a posi-
ton to learn anything about religion
any more than one can learn anything
about the stars who persists in fixing
his eyes on the ground instead of on
the heavens.
A little child who for the first time
begins to study the plants and flowers
thereby enters a new world. He has
no preconceived ideas of what that
world contains Nothing surprises him.
He simply finds out facts and accepts
them as he finds them. He does not
claim that the facts cannot be. for as
yet he is not sufficiently familiar with
this new world TO. know what can be
and what cannot be. Imagine a little
child arguing that there can be no
blossom to a cactus plant?
1t is the child attitude that permits
the scientist to learn anything about
nature. He is the humblest and most
teachable of men. He has no theories
about nature. He combats nothing.
lie does not know how to argue He
asks nature simply to tell him the
facts He would not twist them IL he
could. With infinite patience and care
he tries to find an answer. not to the
question, How can things be-" but
to the more modest question, what
are the things that are?"
! 1t is this child-attitude that must be
taken. toward religion also. A man
lcannot know religion il he comes to
| its study with preconceived ideas con-
corning it. His very attitude makes
| it impossible for him to enter the
world of religion. Does he propose TO
prove that religion is an extravaganza
and a delusion? He will never be in
a position to prove anything in regard
to it. His shrewdest guess would be
folly. The kingdom of religion is a
new world. One who has never en-
tered 1t is not in a position to know
what il contains. He can have no
theories. He cannot argue. He cam
not speak of possibilities and impos-
sibilities. He can not assume that any
thing must or must not be. He does
rot know the facts. And so he must
De willing to learn. He must be will
ing to forget what he thinks he knows
already about religion. He must force
himself. il need be, into the child-at-
titude. For, if he does not receive the
kingdom of God as a little child it is
simply out of the question for him
ever to enter therein.
The Rev. Mr.. Atwood will return
from the east this week and ofiiciate
in Trinity church next Sunday at IL
q. m. and 4.30 p. m.
Next Friday. Nov. LIST, being All
Saints Day. there will be a celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion in Trim
! ity church at 10 a. m.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28
kRlNklEDOWN.

A special assortment of good
cclors in Krinkledown. especially
suitable for Infants Sacques and
Wraps and Ladies' House Robes.
Per yard ......-..--. 6Oc
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28
COMFORTS.

A late shipment of Comforts
which includes extra values in
Cotton and Down Filled Quilts.
Prices ISL. rs and up
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-28
GROWTH IN GRACE.

Growth in Grace" was the theme of
Rev. Henry Martyr Campbell's morn
ing discourse at the Presbyterian
church. The Text: But grow in
grace. and in the knowledge of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" is
found in III Peter, BIS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-02-16
ROCKEFELLER GIVES MORE
MILLIONS TO EDUCATION

New York, Feb. 9.-Thirty two mil
securities was the gift which John d.
Rockefeller, through his son, John D.
Rockefeller, Jr, announced to the
general education board when it as
sembled for special meetlnng.
The gift, which is the largest single
gift handed out for such purposes, will
be used for general education purposes
throughout the country. Mr.. Rookie
Teller had previously given the board
$11, 600, 900 for the same work. his
contributions now amounting to $43,
600, 900.
The gift was announced in a brief
letter from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to
the board
Membe of the board were amazed,
saying they did not know of the dona-
tion until the letter was read. The
board voted to accept the gift and in
appreciation drafted letter to the
elder Mr.. Rockefeller.
In 1908 the general education board
was chartered by congress. 1t EN-.
ploys force of experts in the contin-
uous and systematic study Of educa-
ton in all parts of the United States.
It's object is to promote education in
the various states by means of gifts
and otherwise.
The members Of the board who will
administer Mr.. Rockefeller immense
gift include some of the best known
educators, financiers, publicists and
philanthropists in the country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-02-16
SENATE Committee
APPROVES A.Y-P. EXPO

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
committee on industrial expositions
has just put out its report on the bill
recently introduced in behalf of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition,
which in every way expresses the com.
mittee's approval and satisfaction with
the projected fair. The report states
that:
"The Alaska Yukon. Pacific exposi.
ton is broadly international and il
unique among enterprises of that
character, in that it deals with the
resources of our own territory OF
Alaska and the Canadian territory OF
the Yukon, affording the unusual
spectacle of two territories under diff
erent flags joining forces and uniting
interests in the city of Seattle, nearly
a thousand miles away"
The report also gives considerable
data on our trade With Alaska, ite
gold output, and also tells of the action
Of Seattle and the state legislature in
the matter Of the exposition, all Of
which SHOULD have decided effect on
any one reading it who has not been
familiar with these things. In clos.
ing the report says:
''It is believed that the exposition
will not only illustrate to wonderful
degree the mineral resources of Alaska,
but will demonstrate to thousands
looking for homes on the public do
main that such can be found in
Alaska. It is believed further that
it will enable US to enter into closer
relations with Alaska and to increase
materially the volume of our com.
MERGE with the most populous nations
on the earth"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-02-16

Are you fond OF musicT asked
the bill clerk, as he jerked himself into
his new overcoat and settled the lapels
with rather more than usual care.
why do you ask, my SOM" respond
ed the cashier. us it your intention
to surprise me with photograph or
piano player? Some people labor I'M
der the impression that those things
are musical devices. Perhaps you want
20 take me to a concert? Sixteen, twen-
ty-four, twenty nine, thirty eight, forty
two dollars and eighty-three cents pre-
cisely, and that makes the balance.
Hello! What's the matter? Do you
know that It's two minutes and several
seconds after 3 o'clock? What's keep
Ing you?"
II don't know anything about music
myself, but I know what l like and
what don't like. was sort of won
dering. They tell me I've got musical
ear, but don't know. Suppose that
have got musical ear, do you think
that in course of time could get used
to something that didn't seem to me
very darned musical? Do you think
that could get to like til" The bill
clerk spoke with some anxiety.
1T depends. replied the cashier.
'You might, and then again you
mightn't. I've heard of instances where
people with musical ears resided In the
immediate vicinity of boiler shops and
in the course Of time got so they didn't
mind 1t particle-rather liked it.
never lived near a boiler shop myself,
SO l couldn't pretend to speak with
authority. T never heard Of anybody
getting used to parrot, however. Is
there parrot in the fat below you?
II there is, wouldn't go to the trouble
of getting used to it. I'd lodge a COM
plant with the agent Which Of your
ears Is musical? 1 hadn't noticed any
difference in them"
You're fierce josher," said the bill
clerk, sarcastically. "Well, it isn't of
any particular consequence, only I
don't see why you can't ever answer a
civil question without trying to be
smart"
Don't be offended" begged the
cashier. wait till 1 put these books
away and I'll consider your question
seriously. had an Idea at first that
you were working some gag on me, and
II said yes you'd tell me to do some
idiotic thing or other and make me lose
my temper. Do think Say, state
your case? What is it that you want
to get used tor
I'll tell you," said the bill clerk,
contldentially. I'm calling on one of
the incest girls you ever saw"
Nothing new about that" comment
ed the cashier. They're all the incest
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-02-16

ever saw. You've got the largest
acquaintance among nice girls ever
heard Of. don't quite understand how
they can be really all they're said to be
If they let you hang around. They may
be all right at heart, but they're GER
tainly little weak In the head"
That's all right" said the bill clerk.
You can say all you want to about
me, but want to tell you that don't
stand for any funny business with re-
spect to this young lady. She's all right,
and you don't want to forget to re-
member 1t. I'm not fooling now"
Serious matter, is it?''
"You bet it Is She's the real thing.
She's a locker, and she isn't only a
locker, but she's there with the goods
In every other respect. If l. Well,
I'll tell you. On the dead, there isn't
anything the matter with her, only
she's been taking lot Of singing les
sons and she's little swollen on her
singing. am, too. She's a singer,
all right, only Well, some Of those
pieces that she sings are fierce. do
you know The Holy CityY"
1T seems to me dimly that I've
either heard Of it or heard somebody
sing it."
That's one Of the things she's stuck
on" said the bill clerk. 1.-The Palms
Is another, and she sings 'Dearfe.' Most
always when there's a bunch Of COM
pany she obliges the lot with The Holy
City or the other thing. I liked to
hear her at first, but It's getting old.
She sings 'Dearie' or Last Night the
Nightingale Woke Me- when I call on
her by myself. Wen be sitting all COM
Portable and a nice line Of talk going
on when she'll jump up and say, I'll
sing to you And she does it. I've
kind Of limited around that I'd sooner
visit, but It amt no use. Now, If we
was to get-well, IL had to hear it
all the time would 1 get used to It? Her
folks seem to like it, and they've had
more of it than I have. What would
you dor
I'D reason with her." replied the
cashier. I'D say, Maud, darling, for
give me II I tell you that the Partially
Of parents and friends has fostered In
you an unhappy delusion. You think
that you can sing, but believe me, you
can't. You can't sing for sour apples;
it's painful to listen to you. Dear
girl, cut it OUT Be frank with her.
She'll appreciate It,"
You're crazy" said the bill clerk.
"You asked me my advice" said
the cashier you tell her what told
you and I'll bet she'll never sing to
you any more. It's the only way I
know to stop EN-" Chicago Daily
News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-02-16
FOR An open RIVER
Conference OF THREE STATES
HELD At PORTLAND.
uenceforth, Idaho, Washington
and Oregon Will Work To.
aether for Navigable Columbia
from Wenatchee to Pacific
Ocean.

Portland, Or, Feb. 9.-United &C.
ZION for the opening of the Columbia
trom Lewiston to the sea will be taken
Nv Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
The three states will stand solidly to-
aetber to achieve this end. This &C.
t;on was decided on when legislative
conference committees representing
oregon and Washington met at the
commercial Club and expressed the
most harmonious views regarding the
necessity for an open river to the sea.
Idaho was not represented for the sole
reason that train service was inter-
rupted and delegates from the Gem
state could not reach this city.
A telegram expressing the heartiest
snproval of the movement was received
from John G. Bender, president of the
lewiston Commercial Club, and ex-
pressing regret at being unable to at
tend. but assuring the gathering of
Idahos interest in the movement.
Appropriations from the three legis-
latures to remove distractions to navi-
CATION in the Columbia will be sought
in systematic united manner and q
national appropriation will also be Sc
cured, it is believed. To supplement
this and to aid in the good work, the
states interested must contribute to
the movement. Washington delegates
present informed the Oregon represen-
tatives that the Washington legisla.
ture will probably pass an appropria-
ton bill, as never before has there
been such an active interest through
ont the state in an ''open river" as al
present. =
A resolution wa spassed urging the
legislature of Idaho to make a similar
appropriation.