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a Building Association.

Recently Mr.. II. W. Kelsey ha.
been talking among local bushes.
men the idea Of organizing a build
ing association, to erect suitnhl,
dwellings TO be rented To those dp
elllng houses to rent, or sold If tn
occupant prefers. In the latte,
event Mr.. Kelsey thinks the meth
oil most generally adopted will
be to make sales on the monthly
instalnent plan, such a. that il
operation in The building and loan
assnrinlion. Already hall of The
capital he proposes has been pledged
and Mr. Kelsey thinks that tn,
other half of The amount desired
will he realized short :.
The plan is to start out with :
cash capital of about VS., 900. Thai
sum, the plan proposed conlem
plates, will he used in buying lot,
and erecting thereon about ten
cOmmOdlOuS cottages. Involving
so large an amount OF money auD
so many structures, each Of the tel
buildings would he put up murl
cheaper than the cost of sin. l.
building. The rental OF the ten
and they would lie occupied all the
time. would bring handsome inter
est on the money, and would prove
o permanent and very protilahl,
investment for the owners il th-
association. And possibly, tn,
rents might he allowed to accum.
ulate and Their aggregate sums he
put into other cottages rs fast u.
their sum would admit, reinvest.
ing The dividends in that way. The
proposition is II good one, whether
considered as an investment, raSs
public benrti'. and i should lie IN
couraged ard established.
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An Interesting Entertainment.

TIE OASIS is in receipt of adj.
vance circulars announcing The
proxmale arriva. in Nugales Of
Sriiura Ellis, a noted actress and
singer, who will give several per.
fnrmances in the line city. The
lady is described MS a person Of
rare versatility, who presents four.
teen plays Of her own authorship
sustaining all The characters her
self, making with lightning like
mpidily the changes Of apparel
and costume necessary for each
character ut each appearance on
the stage, representing perfectly III
her own erson all the actors and
actresses in tragical plays, operet-
tas. comedies, farceS, etc, changing
quickly from an old man or woman
to childhood or maidenhood, or to
any other character. Her voice i,
said TO have wonderful range
through baritone, soprano, con.
traltn-eyerylhing from hasSo to
treble. She presents all the plain
and fancy dances Of Europe and
Latin America, to The delight of
connoisSeurs as we'll as that OF the
general public.
Mrs. Ellis has heen making Il
tour OF The West Coast OF Mexico,
having come from the City OF Mex
leo and up the Coast, giving per
formances in Mazallan, CulIacln
aud other cities Ell route. She i,
in Guaymns now. and after an en-
gagement she is playing there now
and another To be given in Her
mosillo she will appear for short
season in Nogales. The following
extract from the Daily Record OF
Mexico CITY, dated May 20, will
give an idea of the work of the
krtistt:
Mrs. Ellis, the woman trans.
formlst, entertained another large
crowd last evening with her faS
Cinating dances and bewilderins
changes of costume. Two new
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sonora Fine.
xDinin- stations.
Pnllm IN Siaa ,ars are attached to Nos
and 4, the mixed trains
FRA ns uIdAe> connection at Torres with
Forces Prietas Railroad, leaving 1T 10 30
m. and 1900 y. m daily for Colorado. and
Nina, W ttHs
Close connection Ii made ut Gdaymas with
steamers for all points Oh west cuaSt OF Mexico
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Torres & PrletaS R'y.
TIME CARD NO. %

TIME CARD NO. %
In effe I October u. 1906
Tram No. /, Leaves Prietas Station at s 100 a. IN
Arrives Torres at $40 ;,
>, =, q Leaves Torres at 1890 >,
Arrives Prietas Station lll5 >,
:, >, 3, Leaves Prietas Station 1T 200 y. IN
Arrives at Torres at 2:45 ,,
=, ., Leaves Torres at 400
Arrives Prietas Station at i:45 ;,
ALL TRAIN UN NEUT TTOKRFS IN
SONORA GALWAY, NOGA LES. TO QUAY.
MAS AND VICE VERSA.
Wells, Fargo CO.'S express and Telegraph
In Jeratlon between Minas prietas ana all
pa IS VI Tn World.
shortest and best route TO Yaqui River
Barr tncA and IAN Marcial Goa lie DIS, SOyoI n
ahrarlpa ITre-. La Bu y, LIN nura, Yaqui
'melting 4 K, hnlng and YaQui copper COM
oanieS
Freight can be consigned % r. v Seymour
70 be forwarded Wy team from Minas rieta
to the above named places.
All 20 DIS consigned to railwa7, arr
received. forwa' ded and warehOused free OF
romml sion and storage charges.
~ N'nis Pretas dep / hacks always
ready tn make trips To any OF the above
named points Mt reasonable ratrA.
r. n. SEY MOHP. Pres Prop
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YAoUl RIVER & PACIFIC r.
r. co. -vocALEs BRANCH.

Effective Angnst ls. 1908. 1901 a. IN.
TOMAS JUNCTION TO ZORKILLA.
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Sonora Railway.

New daily Passenger rrain service through
between NogaIss and uoavmas.
Effective May I. igOs, 1901 u. IN.
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CInanea, Ydqai River d Pacific
Railroad Co.

Effective August /, 1908, 1901 u. m.
No 2South STATION. Mol North.
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NJ. o. BlCKNELl.
GEO. F. JACKSON, G.. T. A., Tucson, AriS
y. G.. Z. A., Guaymas Son.
CaHanea, raQui klVer & Pacific K. r. Co.
Time Card No.l.
Effective ll:Ol u. m. February /, 1903.
CHncelling all previous fine Cards
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LUTHER LEAGUE NOTES.

The Luther League of ST. Marks Lnth-
eran Church will celebrate its twelfth
anniversary next Wednesday evening. an
extensive program has been outlined, in
Guiding several musical selections and add
dresses by the pastor. Rev. J. Luther
Frantz. and various members of the
league. There will also be an addre SIS by
the president Of the Luther League Cen
trail of the District OF Columbia.
The executive committee of the District
League held meeting last Saturday
evening in the Sunday school rooms of
Zion Lutheran Church. 9th and streets.
at which the chairman. Christian Herold.
presided. Plans for extending the useful
ness and work of the organization were
made, and preliminary steps were taken
to establish Il system of cooperation with
the national and state leagues whereby
the District League will be kept informed
concerning Lutherans coming to Wash
ington, thus enabling it to promptly get
into touch with these strangers. The
work will. for the present. be confined
to q single state in order that the de-
tails can be practically worked out and
the system perfected by actual experience.
Later it will be extended to cover the
entire United States.
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INTRODCCTION.-Be of the
documentary character of this book one
may study any section of ii without ref
erence TO any other section. Indeed. the
parts are but s..ghtly related. They might
be taken out of their present setting and
considered separately as readily as he
sermon of a minister might be taken
without regard to any other of his dis
courses. So .>iay our lesson treats
passage which is not a continuation of the
Preceding chapter. The International
committee. with a desire TO meet the
temperance lesson. expecting that the en-
tire Christian world would at this time
direct It's thoughts to this great virtue
WARNING Oversees 1-2p.-Ephraim
was the leading tribe of the northern
kingdom and as such most influential In
all its affairs. Samaria. the most beau
tiful city in Ephraim. is called the "croWn
of pride Situated in the most fertile
valley. called here the fat valley. it de-
rived thence those products which min
is:ered to comfort and to wealth. Its in
habitants abused its privileges, entered
into luxurious living and became notorious
drunkards. In the height of its glory
our prophet raises warning voice. This
beauty. like fading flower should pass
away. under the judgment of the
Almighty. who had a mighty nation TO
be used In cha stisement. Like a tempest
Of hail. like a destroying storm like Il
food of water (Ezek.. Niii:2D. an invading
army would come upon Samaria. Ref
erence is here made TO the Assyrians.
who a few years later captured the city
and carried away the people captives. In
view of these calamities Isaiah cried out.
Woe to the drunkards of Ephraim.''
DESCRIPTION VERSES 30 There
is d strange infatuation by which the I'M
godly hope to escape the evil conse-
quences of their own deeds. They seem
to be Indifferent to the operation Of the
unerring law of retribution. partly be-
cause the righteous sentence is delayed
Gee, viii:1D. 1t was on this account
that the Israelitish people gave SO little
heed to the warnings and admonitions of
holy men Isaiah. therefore. went be-
yond the mere prediction of an invading
army and declared the total destruction
of the nation.
ADVANCEMENT Oversees 5-6).-The
prophet next turns his attention to the
kingdom of Judah. the two southern
tribes, whom he calls 1.-The residue of the
people," promises them Gods favorS and
declares that they should be under His
guidance and protection when the beauty
Of Ephraim should be trodden down and
eaten up. In that day when Israel is in
vaded by the AssyrianS the men of the
south might think themselves In danger.
But not SO. 1t was not the purpose of
the Almighty to overthrow both king
doms at once-He intended to keep rem
nant Upon them He Will put due honor
and distinction. For them He will appear
in defense and they shall dwell in Sc
curity. This promise was made because
at that time good King Hezekiah ruled
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Sunday School Lesson for November % Discussed
by Rev. ]. E. Gilbert, D. D., Secretary
American Society of Religious Education.
WORLDS TEMPERANCE LESSON. Isaiah. xviii ll3.

In Judah. The destruction of the north
ern and The preservation OF the southern
was but an expression OF Gods hatred %
sin and His love for holiness as repre-
sented in the life of the rulers Of the two
Kingdoms.
DESCRIPTION VERSES 7-sD.-The
promise made to Judah might have led
some TO suppose that the southern kind
dom was altogether acceptable to God
That was not the case. Though the gen
eral tone was superioreto that Of Israel
securing the mercy OF God. there were
yet many vices. These Isaiah exposes
MOCKERY oversees ?-I0) Reference
is made to the efforts To reclaim the
people from their EVIL ways and the
results OF these efforts This was nv
the one method OF teaching. God and
faithful men had instructed in the law
God would have thoughtful and volun-
tary followers of that which is good
He would deposit the truths of religion
in the mind. gain the affections and
bTlnE the Will into conformity. hut this
method had failed. The people contin-
ued as they We're. their hearts were not
renewed. their lives were not reformed
Ihey despiSed their teachers. and even
Knocked them.
OBSTINACY oversees 11-1o,.-rhe
natlon would not harken. 1t obstinate
ly refused the message of the men sent
from .I, Cod; preferrng the indulgence Of
the carnal life to the WAYS of holiness
PRIVILEGE (verse 12).-The long
suffering God continues his gracious
enortS Tor men. even though they OBJ
stlnately turn away from Him How
ever little the teaching is ~ arded il
continues to he offered "Precept upou
precept." repetition of divine truth dav
after day and year after year. this is
the privilege of all men. whether they
VIII hear or forbear. They who 60 to
ruin can never accuse God Of neglect
The path Of life Is made very plairt 20
that no one need to be ignorant OF it,
and entreatieS to enter it are SO cordial
and constant that there Is always a
strong motive that ought to be opera
tive. But-what makes the case ex-
ceedingly interestinR-they who sin I'M
der such circumstances do SO against
great light and merit all the more con-
demnation meted out to them. 1t was
SO with Israel. II Is so with all men
In all history. Privileges create obli-
the punishment that is due.
CONCLCSION.-This passage may
be used as was intended by the inter
national committee in the interest OF
temperance in either or both of two
ways. 1t may be shown that the drink
habit has led to national degeneracy
causing men to reject the truth and eX-
posing them to all the perils of a for
elgn war. Or. ii may be shown that the
drink habit is always one of the proofs
of sensuality. contracted as people
declined from God fastening afterward
TO decay and destruction. a mark in the
downward movement from righteous
ness to sim In the first case il be-
comes the cause of innumerahle mis-
sequence of a long train Of spiritual
irregularities and defects. Strong
drink is raging and whose is deceived
thereby Is not wise.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

Lansdon--The chapter has been holding
devotional meetings regularly each Sun
day evening. The attendance has been good
and every one present has shown a will
ingneSS to assist the leader in every
Way. The growth In membership has been
rapid. hardly month going by without
the addition of four or five new members.
Last month eight persons joined the
chapter. When the organization was ef-
fected in May there We're twenty MEM
bers: there. are now forty-three.
Ciorsuch-The attendance at the Sunday
evening devotional meetings has been bet
ter than for some time past. During the
pasI two weeks the members have as
sisted in the revival conducted in the
church and rendered good service. S. H.
Sherwood and Mrs. G.. Z. Collision Were
the leaders of the league meetings the
last two Sundays.
Congress Heights.-Much interest is
shown in the league services. attendance
at recent meetings having been the
largest in the history of the chapter
Special religious services were held in
preparation for the revival conducted ir
the church. Mrs. Stuart and Walter
Ballard were the leaders during the past
tw, weeks. One hundred Gypsy Smith
hymn books have been purchased and the
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

Notices have been issued for annual
meeting of the Local Assembly of Broth
erhood Chapters of the diocese of Wash
ington. which will be held next Monday
in the Church of the Ascension. corner
OF 18th street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest. The program for the day is
as follows: II am, Quiet Hour" con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. Alfred Harding.
Bishop-elect OF Washington; 1870. O clock
social hour. with lunch: 80 q. m. re-
port ct nominating committee. followed
by general conference on consideration
of brotherhood conditions in this diocese,
and informal addresses. followed by gen.
eral discussion: O'Clock. evening prayer
80 p m. special short service, with an
nual sermon by the Rev. j. J. D. Hall of
Phi. adeIphia. $50 o'clock, business meet
ing, at which the reports of the commit
tee work for the past year will be made
and the election of an executive commit
tee for the ensuing year, will take place
The services and conferences will be open
to the general public
The annual meeting of the local as
sembly of Junior Brotherhood chapters Of
Washington was held last Monday even
ing in Trinity parish hall. The address Of
the evening was given by Rev. DIR. Alfred
Harding, rector of ST Paui's parish.
Officers for the ensuing year of the as
sembly were elected sas follows: Presi-
dent. F. G. Munson of ST Margaret $
Chapter: vice president, Ogle r. Single
ton of st. Michaal and All Angels Chap
ter: corresponding secretary. H. B. Null
holland of ST. Andrews Chapter; record
ing secretary. Raymond Schwab Of Trim
ity Chapter: treasurer. D. l.. Ormes of
Epiphany Chapter; chaplain. Rev. Jesse
r. Bicknell. assistant rector of st. An
drews parish
The Brotherhood Chapter of ST. Mi
chael and All Angels parish has ar
ranged for a preparatory corporate COM
munion for the brotherhood men and
boys of Washington at St. Michael and
All Angels Church tomorrow morning
at 100 O'Clock. at which Rev. G. rec
land Peter chaplain of the brotherhood,
will be the ceIebrant, assisted by the rec
tor of the parish.
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AMONG THE
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES.

Amusing and enjoyable was the ''old
folks -. social at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church last Wednesday even
ing, when the young people of the En-
deavor Society dressed and acted as they
would at the age of ninety. White hair,
wrinkled faces bent figures. canes and
crutches were much in evidence. TIE pro
gram included the singing Of Old Black
joe and Aud Lang Syne" by quartet
composed of Messrs. Braithwaite. Dew.
Ref and Spiker: instrumental solos by
tific progress by c. J. Spiker: the sing
ing of Last Rose OF Summer and Com
ing Through the Rye by Miss Blanche
Dew: recitations by Miss Mercy Adkins;
song, blue Bells of Scotland" by Mrs
Williams. Miss Dew and Messrs. Braith-
waite and Dew; and a solo. Many Years
Ago. by Miss Edith Gideon. This part
of the program was followed by an Old
fashioned spelling match and the SAFE
OF about twenty forfeits. Refreshments
the social committee, and Mr.. c. J. Spik-
er. president, were in charge.
The missionary committee of the Beth
any Baptist c. f. Society, in accordance
with it's custom, delivered number of
"Thanksgiving" baskets to places where
they would bring good cheer.
"a
terrain Endeavor Society held one of the
best attended meetings of the season.
The Thanksgiving program arranged by
the leader, Miss Viola Graham. consisted
of tive-minute talks. as follows: THE
First New England THANKSGIVING by
Thanksful For" by Miss Sue Lacy and
Mr.. Waddy: What We Have to Be
Thankful For" by Miss Sue Lacy and
by Miss Topley; The West Street Kin
dergarten; What is Being Done for the
Children" by Miss Taylor; How to
Show Oar Gratitude as a Society,"" by
Mr.. H. Pimper and How to Show Our
Gratitude as individuals" by Miss Sallie
Lacy The program included a solo by
Mrs. Doyle. with violin and piano &C
compartment by Mr.. and Mrs. Amis.
This society has sent out cards this
week inviting friends to attend a rally to-
morrow evening at $50 o'clock. at which
the new pastor. DR.. J. T. Marshall, will
be welcomed.
The B. Y p. L. Of the Brookland Bap-
fist Church reports that it has changed
to the Christian Endeavor organization
and name Miss Eva Hurd is president.
hers of the Young Peoples Presbyterial
Missionary Union gathered around the
dinner ia BILE in the rooms of the Young
Women's Christian Association last Mon
day evening for an informal discussion
of WAYS and means of carrying out the
objects of the union. Hermon c. Met
calf. the president. presided. 1t was
decided unanimously to send copies OF
the suggestions contained in the report
Of the committee on ways and means
for raising missionary money TO all the
PRESBYTERIAN G. E. societies. with a
strong recommendation that they be car
riel into effect. Mrs. Wiber spoke of me
financial work Of the union and stated
that the Washington societies stood
fourth. by cities, in the amount of con-
tributions to foreign missions. Remarks
were made by MI Metcaf. DR.. J. J..
Allison, the vice president; Rev. DR.. D. c.
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Rosedale Mission. -Rosedale is enthusi-
astically engaged in revival work. and
is planning meeting for tomorrow night.
Sunday school board of the mission are
backing the movement. ID. \. Davis of
the y. NJ. {. \. will speak.
North Capitol-At Sundays devotional
service. led by Charles G. Barton, rec
ord breaking number were in attendance.
the count In the ribbon contest show
ing that ia Reds and 81 Whites
were present The automobile strawride
las: Friday evening conducted by Mr..
Solomon, fourth vice president. was a
pronounced success. The party. which
consisted of about forty members and
friends. rode to the home of Mr.. Roeder
at Sligo. Md. where it was Hospitality
entertained. A musical and literary en-
tertainment has been announced for
Wednesday evening. December .. the pro-
ceeds of which are to be applied to the
pastors salary.
Hamlne.-Nss Sara Olivia Moore led
the devotional meeting last Sunday. J..
Walter Humphrey sang several solos,
accompanied by Miss Edith Athey on the
piano. Miss S. 4. Tichenor will lead the
service tomorrow night. The subject will
be "A Song of Thanksgiving" Mrs.
Pauline Stmson will sing and the Ham
line League Choir Club will lead the
song service. The spiritual department.
in charge of Milton VI. Thorne. first vice
president, is arranging for several inter-
esting devotional services during Deem
Der
etropolitan.-The chapter gave social
November 20. The program consisted Of
the following numbers: Piano 500, Miss
Buckley; vocal solo. Mrs. Clayton Emig:
dialogue, Why I Never Married." by
twelve young ladies and gentlemen; vocal
solo, Miss humphrey; recitation, Miss
Jopling: military drill by sixteen ladies
in costume: refreshments.
Petworth-The last two Sunday devo-
ticnal services have been spec ally spirit
ual in character. nearly every one pres
ent taking part actively Mr.. John l..
Daniels. chapter secretary. led the meet
ing last Sunday, the first anniversary
of the organization of the chapter. which
has now over forty members and is still
growing The officers expressed conf
dence in continued success in all depart
ments during the coming winter.
The District corresponding secretary
announces d change of address to o22224
F street northwest. to which all chapter
news items SHOULD be forwarded Thursday
morning of each week.
Eldbrooke-The revival at Eldbrooke
Church. in which the Eldbrooke Leaguers
assisted the pastor. closed Tuesday even
ing. between fifty and sixty persons hav-
ing professed conversion. This revival
has marked a new epoch in league work
in Teneytown-the epoch of personal
work"-and the pastor, Rev Allen F..
Poore, was gratified at the league show
ing.
Mrs Haffey recen' lv organized Junior
EpWorth League. There were about for
| ty-two present at the first meeting Miss
Esther r. Smith is the superintendent
Mrs. F. l. Giles. superint endent of the
| Sunday school, conducted the last Sun
tday league service.
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YOUNG PEOPLES: SOCIETIES.

Mcleod. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. Rad
cliffe and Dr. A. w. Spooner The next
meeting of this union. January %, will
be open to the public.
Temple Baptist Endeavorers report the
holding of a social last Tuesday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. B..
Rhodes. Ass Newton street. The host.
and hostess. with the social committees
assistance. kept the young people busy
enjoying the many features of the even
ing. among which were peanut races. a
"menagerie. stunts" funny stories and
good things to eat. 4 mock male quar-
tet furnished several amusing numbers.
A f1ashlight picture was taken of the
guests.
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Activities and Plans of Various Congregations.
Tomorrow Special Day in Churches.
Notes of Both Pew and Pulpit.

special program for next Sunday morn
Ing at $50 o'clock. to observe it as
worlds temperance Sunday. a flag dri.
by twenty young ladies of the school Will
be one Of the atures Mrs. J. H. Wesler
will have charge of the program
Al a recent meeting of the Mems Club
of the Luther Place Memorial Church d
talk was given by w. J. Showalter on
Panama. Mr. Showalter is a news
paper man and during the past summer
visited the isthnus. He afterward wrote
s~ries of articles which was highly
praised by Col. Cocktails. the army officer
In charge OF the work of constructing
the canal.
The club appointed committee to CO.
operate with clubs in other Lutheran
churches in arranging a seri s of debates
to be given during the winter The fol-
lowing were appointed: Messrs. l.. r
Randolph. q. W. Callahan Charles
Sloane. d. A. Snyder. Rev. c. H. Butler