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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
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Death of Murphy Recalls AcQuIsItion
 Of AIaaka.

Death of Murphy Recalls AcQulsItion Buffalo Times.
 Eugene P, Murphy, who was the representative sent to take possession of Alaska in the name of the United States when that Territory was pur- chased from Russia, died few days ago in San Francisco. His service was rendered forty years ago. He did not dream that Alaska's future was so bright and fruitful as it has turned out to be- In fact. no one but William II. Seward had such a dream.
 When, shortly before his death, In 1872, Seward was asked what he be- lieved to be the greatest achievement of his public career he answered.: "The annexation of Alaska" He added, however: But the American people will not grasp the value of that acquisi- tion for a third of century yet"
 This shows that Seward, the empire builder, was also a prophet He has been dead thirty-five years. and it Is only in recent times that his country men. have appreciated the importance of Alaska as a possession. Strong op- position was offered in the House of Representatives in 1867 to making the appropriation of S7,20o,0o0. the price which Seward paid to Russia for the province. Said one of annexation's op- ponents in that chamber: "All that Alaslxa will ever be able to produce are polar bears and icebergs."
 For several years nickname for the region was Stewards Folly" But time has vindicated Seward.
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
GENERAL CHURCH NOTES

The National Board of Church Exten- sion of the Christian Church is trying to raise $1.OO0000 by the end of next year.
 The Norwegian Lutheran Free Church is seeking to raise an endowment of S100,000 for Augsburg Seminary, at Minneapolis.
 The new buildings of the Wesleyan East End Mission, in London, cover one and quarters acres, and are the result of twenty-three years work.
 The Church Lads Brigade of the British Isle has 1,1s0 companies, while
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The big sale of last week created some more; odds and ends which will be included in our sale of tvvO-pIece suits at SIS. %, e21 .O0 and SPA. 50 "TaiIOred to taste. !" See the windows.
 PRICF1ETT-GERSON CO.,,
 28 Dexter Ave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Flrst Church of Christ Scientist- Sunday service at II a. m. Subject: Christian Science" Golden text; Behold. I have set before thee an onen door, and no man can shut It." Testimonial meeting every Wednesday evening at SIS p. m. All are welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Clayton Street Baptist Church.--Ser- vices at the Clayton Street Baptist Churctl on Sunday will be conducted by the pastor. Rev. J. W. O'Hara. Sub iect for the morning service, Burden BearinR;" and that for the night ser vice Numbering Our Days" Sunday will be Children's Day in the primary department, to which the mothers are invited. The Sunday school Is growing rapidly under the leadership of it's officers. Sunday school at 9:30 a. mi B. Y. P. U., at 2 D. m. L. A. S., Monday, D. m , and mid-week services on Wednesday night D. m. Strangers welcome to all serices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Highland Avenue Baptist Church- Corner Highland Avenue and Boyce Street. J. Henry Bush, pastor. HOS day School 9:30 a. m.. c. L. Brown. Su- perintendent, H A. Cook, Assistant. Preaching at II a. nn., topic The Resurrection" and 8 D. m. by the pastor. Prayer meeting each week at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday,; B. ". P. N. meets in the church at 6:30 p. m., on Sunday, just one hour before preach ing. The Sunbeam Society on first and third Sunday afternoons at 3:30. Ladies' Aid Society nets first Mon day afternoon at 3.3o in the church the 'Woman's Missionary Society meets on second Monday afternoon at the same hour and place.. Take the Hign- land Avenue car and get off at Boyce Street. Everybody Is given a hearty welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The American Board of Missions maintains thirty eight hospitals and twice that number of dispensartes in the foreign field. and its medical mis. sionaries' last year treated over S7O'OVO cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
COLORED CHURCHES.

ison Avenue. between Jackson and Ripley Streets; Rev. W. c. Banton. pastor; residence S07 Madison Avenue ts o'9 Ter 0s r. suoN sunday School 9:30 8. m, Prof. M J. Moore, Superintendent. Class meeting each Monday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Christian Church. Y. M. e

Christian Church. Y. M. c. Az Preaching at II a. m, and D. m; oy the pastor. S. P. Spiegel; Sunday school tead Superintendent: All are cordially invited to attend all services of this church and Sunday school; s r. Speigs1 dent and Miss Jessie Brown Secretary and Treasurer of Sunday School.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

West End S:30 p. m. Strangers wish John E. Dunne, Residence 53 Pleasant Avenue, phone s0S0. J. M. Barnes and John E. Dunne. Ministers. Strangers Welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The Congregational Union. of To- ronto. has declared against the merg- ing of the Protestant churches at the present time. though negotiations are to be kept up towards that end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The summer vacation work of the Episcopal City Mission, in Boston, costs tbout $5,O00, being devoted wholly to the case of women and children who need fresh air.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The Evangelical Alliance. of London proposes to raise S100,000 for erectine a building for the use of eysngeical Cbristendom and take the place of the famous Exeter Hall.. .---.,- --,.,. ..-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Both Were FooIed.

Cleveland Leader.
 The Washington man who was treed by a dead bear understands the feel ings of the man who took off his shoes to slip up the stairs quietly, and then discovered that his wife wasn't home from her suffrage club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The first payment has been made oi the thre and one-half-acre tract of lan' in Baltimore which Is to be the site toI the Episcopal cathedral In that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

.Archdeacon Moule of the Episcopal Church. has been working for forty seven years in China and speaks more hopefully now than ever of the pros poets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

One of the features of the seventy fifth anniversary of the Central Chris tian Church, at Indianapolis twas an address by Dr. P. H. Jameson, who was g years old when the church was founded, and has always belonged to the congregation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The sale of the Swedish Lutheran Church in London, from which the re- mains of Emanuel Swedenborg were recently removed, brought about S25.- 900 to add to the $60.o00 which the Swedish parliament has provided for building a new church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
CATHnLIC.

The order Of services at St. Peter,. Catholic Church. corner of Lawrencs and Adams Streets. will be as follows. during. the summer. unless otherwise ordered:
 Sundays-First Mass at 6:30 a. m second Mass at S;30 a.. m.. for the children, High Mass at 10:S0 a. m Sum day School at a. m. Evening services 6 D. m..
 Week Day Services-Daily Mass al 6:30 in church; First Friday at T. May Devotions at 6 p. m. Confessions will be heard on Saturdays, eyes of holiday and Thursdays before the First Friday at p. m. Baptism on Sunday at { D. m. Rev D. Savage, pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The canonry and chanceilorship of Bangor Cathedral. in England, has gone to Rev. owen Lloyd Williams, who was always the captain of the lifeboat in the seaside parish where he had been stationed, and has scores of rescues to his credit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
CHTRCH OF CHRIsT.

Corner of Church and Catoma Streets.-Blhle sch ool at 9:4b a. m
 meeting Wednesday evening, o'clock
 Meeting of the ladies of the. church. second Wednesday evening in every ing of the church, first Sunday in every month at 6;30 D. m. All meetings held at the church house. Preaching at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

the Colonies furnish l07 more, there being over 300, 900 members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The former residence of the Catholic bishop at Marseilles, France. is now used as a police station, while his chapel is used for an assembly, room odd, turns brought about through the expulsion of the church from France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Sunday Service at Southside Baptist Church.--rhe pastor. Samuel A. Cowan, will preach at both the morning and Ills morning subject will be Rest that Remains for the People of God" At 8 p. m. his subject will be. The Sinners Helplessness." The Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a. nn.. with classes for all ages and sizes taught by competent teachers. Superintendent R. NJ. Hend- ley will have charge of the school. The Young Peoples Union meets at 7:I5 D, m. in charge of President B. L.. Da- want and J. c. Mills The regular church prayer meeting Is held on We'd nesday evening at o'clock. There will be no abandonment of these ser- vices for the summer months. A cor- dial welcome to strangers and visitors. Take Cloverdale cars to Cramer Ave- nue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Thurman, B. A. the present moderator of Central Alabama Presbytery. will preach at II a. m.. and D. m. At the morning service Prof Nj. K. Mo- Neil, an instructor in the State Normal School. will be ordained to the office ham will also be ordained to the office of a deacon. Everybody Is invited to the services. I. c. H. Champney, pas. tor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
PREsBYTERIAN,

First Presbyterian Church-Adams Street, between Court and Perry. Rev
 Henry M. Edmonds. pastor, Virgil c. Griffin, Superintendent of Sunday School. Services today: Sunday School at 9:3o a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II a. m., topic, The Reign of Law" and at p. rn.. topic. The Inner Sight" Christian Endeavor service at p. m. Strangers especially invited to these services and will be cordially Monday, 5 p. m, Miss Alice Daly will address the missionary societies of the Presbyterian churches of the city; Tuesday, 5:30 p. rn., the Women's Fed meeting; 9 p. m, Teachers meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The Baptist TabernacIe-"Faith at the Foot of the Impossible" or Step in the Stream and stand Stif1.' will be the subject of the pastor, Henry w. vice. Every Tub Must Stand on Its Own Bottom" or, Mans Individuality in Sin" is the theme of Mir. Fancher at the evening service. The Sunday Bird is the Superintendent. The B. Y. P. U. meets at 7:i5 p m, Mir. Homer Ledbetter. President. The Teachers Training Class meets every Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Reed Smitlg. Bell Street. The mid week prayer service will be held in the home of Mrs. Walter, 522 Columbus Street. Strangers and visitors welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

A recent report shows 3.O22,52s mem bers and teachers in Bible classes in England, this being the showing that the adults make, outside of the mill lions of children in the Sunday schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

in which he has been smlnentIy sue cessful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Cumberland Presbyterian Churcb. m.

s. A.-Corner Church and Catoma Streets. Rev. Walter M. Crawford. telephone 10I7. Sabbath School, s.S0 a m, George J. Crosby. Superinten- dent. Preaching. II a. m. and at 8 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 D. m. Ladies' Aid Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Ladies' Missionary So- cietY first Friday at 3 p.-m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

to, De kept up toWaEoS ,Ihdt eHu'
 A recent report shows 3.022,52s mem bers and teachers in Bible classes in England this being the showing that the adults make, outside of the mill lions of children in the Sunday schools.
 Two missionaries of the Primitive Methodist Church appeared in London in 1922 to work field where now there than 1S0 churches and 10000 mem bers. '
 Business depression has seriously af- fected the tent work which was to be done this summer in New York, $40,O00 being required to maintain 1t, and only small portion of that amount being in hand.
 In one county of Wales the Noncon- formist churches provide chapels, schoolrooms, and preaching stations with seating accommodation 17.76S in excess of the actual number of com mupicants and adherents.
 There are about 4,000 churches in the missionary territory over which Rev. A. c. WoodIey acts as superin- tendent, he being an agent of the Bap- lists in Montana, Idaho, Washington, California. Oregon and Nevada.
 The Mormon Church is internally | torn at the present time, trying to decide whether Joseph Smith. Jr.. or | Young Joseph, as he Is commonly de- | signated, or Brigham Young is the legal successor to the presidency of | the church. St. Joseph's Foreign Missionary So- ciety. of London. founded by the late Cardinal Vaughan. has been definitely recognized by the Holy See at Rome and Is doing splendid work in India, Uganda, Japan and the Philippines. pr. Robert Laws. the first missionary I appointed moderator of the United Free Church of Scotland, went to Af- rica when he was 24 years old and ! there trained hiuseIf for the work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

St. Paul M. E. Church, corner Ripley and High Streets. Rev. W. H. Jordon, pastorSSunday service; Sabbath School Q. m; Epworth League. 6:30 D. m; prayer and class meeting Wednesday evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Highland Park Presbyterian Church

-Rev. E. D. Kerr, pastor. Preaching today at II a. m. At 8 p. m. the con Eregation will hear pr. Willard at the Forest Avenue Meth odist Church. Oth- CT services as usual
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

old Ship A. RI. E. Zion Church, Hoi. combe Street at Il a. m. and 7:3o p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Central PresbyterIan Church, corner

Central PresbyterIan Church. corner South Lawrence Street and Washing ton Avenue; pr. N M. Woods. pastor at II o'clock and 8 p. m. by the pastor. Christian Endeavor ser vice at 6:30 p. m. Strangers espe- cially invited to these services and will be cordially welcomed Meetings for week: Wednesday, 730 p. m. regular prayer meeting; S:30 p. m, Sunday School Workers meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

0mciais of the different chxrches will please send to this efhce. not later than o'clock Saturday afternoon, on postal or by note, account of their sers vices for Sunday, otherwise notices ot last sunday will be repeated. Do a"a depend on the 'phoue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Primitive Baptists-Cottage Hill Church, two blocks south and one block west frora where Court Street car turns on Jefferson Davis Avenue. Ser vices evory third Sunday at II a. m. and Saturday before at 3 p. m. All who. desire to attend. are cordially in- vited. VI, T. lively. pastor. Preaching tonight at ( o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

EPISCOPAL E Cobb. Rector. Rev W. A. Clark and Wyas' H. Brown. assistants. Holy conn, z, |, ion at 7:30 a. m.. Sunday schooI a 9:30 a. m. Morning prayer and sernon sermon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The inner curtains of the tabernacle which was recently built in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament of the Cath ollie Cath edraI at Westminster, Eng land. Is hung on fourteen wedding rings bequeathed to the church by as many persons, the name of the donor being inscribed on each.
 The Norwegian Lutheran denomina- tions are trying to arrange with each other to pay a certain stipulated amount whenever clergyman Is taken from one branch of the church by an- other, the Free Church in this country being particularly insistent upon the agreement because it represents fin- ancial loss of considerable moment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The Church of the Good Shepard. MT. Hyatt H. Brown, minister in charge Sunday School, p. m.; even- Ing prayer and sermon, p. m. Choir practice with lecture on the church. 7:30 on Thursday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

MefhOdtgf Protestant Chorcb, corner Bibb and Moulton. Preaching service. 10 a. m. Bible class and prayer meet; ings, Wednesday evening: Ladies Aid Society. Friday after hrst Sunday m ssSS ssTse,, mSntH; Sa W. Icl,andd. md Ill N'O''0H
 BAPTIST.
 First Baptist Church. South Perry Street-Assembly room, north entrance Scott se AisS&i street3Rsv. Charles A. stakely, D. D., pastor. residence. 2S Wilkerson Street: telephone s7s. Preaching at II
 ransr % ans es.se a5 Rednesdsy Sy tne at p % Sunday School Michael Cody. Su- perintendent. s:so a. m; Baraea Bible Class. J. L. Grifin. President admitting young men over ie years of age meets Peoples Union, E. H Finch, Pres ident. every Sunday at p. m. A cordial welcome to all
 day School, 10 a. m, Willis Chandler, w. G. Yelverton and Mrs. w. c. Yel- verton, Superintendents. Church ser vices II a. m.. conducted by Rev. J w. Elliott; and the evening worship by Baptist Church at 8 p. m.
 West End Baptist--Seveuth Avenue between Clay and Heron Streets. halt Brasher. pastor; residence, BIO Seventh avenue. Sunday School at s:3o a. m.. "; H. Breed. superinten- dies Aid Society at 3 p. m, Mrs. Copeland Co secy seeFetary eS1Seau Preaching S at Ii a. m. and at D. m. T was glad when house of the Lord" Come and worship
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

ner Dexter Avenue and McDonough Street-Rsv w. M. Cox. pastor: resi- dence, 1l4 North Hull Street; telephone BOA. Preaching at II a. m. and at gao a. ra,.-W. F. Feagin, sSuperintend- ent. Sunday School Teachers meeting every Friday. evening at 7:So; Ep%orsn s Ien meeting Wednesday. 7:S0 ?. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Hall Street Baptist Church. corner Hall and Lake Streets, Rev J. B. Bra ham, pastor; residence, BOP South Hall Street-Sunday School s:30 a. m., B. b Johnson. Superintendent; Thomas Scott, Assistant Superintendent Preaching at tmeeting 2:30 pm. W. J. Smiley. pres ard Thursday evenings at 7:S0. Every body is cordially invited to attend these services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Church of the Holy Comforter-Stew- art Mcqueen, rector. Telephone lF3s T. Gardner Foster. Joseph B. Jones wardens. Sunday School every sun day at s:30 a. m. Morning servlce every Sunday at Il a. m. The HOY Comfnunion is administered on the nrst and third Sundays at the II O'CLOCK service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Holy Innocents' Mission at west End Rev. Willis c. Clark. minister m charge. Sunday School at 3:s0 D. m'. evening prayer and sermon. p. m.s meeting of the Boys Church Ciuo e'SV on Friday evening,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Fifth 1,,thris Avsngs t5Sul't nastor Uh%bFch, Syd oyd T:so D. m. Prayer meeting 7:SO p. m:' mnt:' .aH aWHednesday' sd, " suGn- Wau. superintendent. Woman's Home Mission Society will meet Monday af- ter the second and fourth Sundays at D. m. Mrs. Nellie Burge president. Srbe Stewards will meet Wednesday after the second and fourth Sundays at 7:3O D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

pr. Robert Laws. the first missionary appointed moderator of the United Free Church of Scotland, went to Af- rica when he was 24 years old and there trained himself for the work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-15
MONTGOMERY cURREN
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These prices are at wnotsaais and not .e stsrch-cOrn seIoc; standard sood. es.0o.
 Lard-Lsaf lohc; compound Sc; basis Rice-Extra fancy head No: fancy haaa sh 97c; broken tM @sc; Japan 6N aSxo salt-Liverpool si.is; Virginia COG; Lou. vinessr-Psr gallon ls0asc.
 Coftee-Green common 9h @loc; prime sM Q loe; choice l10l2c: fancy is0 0ilHo. Cand,es-xAA Soda shc; XXX ginger sardinss--Amsriean mustard ss.4S; A-o.l Hidss-Dry Hints s@ioc; dry saItsa ga Sci green hidss s@4c; green salted 5e. .Wool--cisar i7c: bury se11c: wa.b.a Gssi.-sssndard csc: watsrrrouna sso. Fruit and Prodxee-Fnncy lemon. ,.o. per box s4.oo; Irish potatoes Der busbsi sI SI 2S; 4 D onions yellow globes. ti,s5: fan pineapples. g. IS Q ss .oo. 1'or'uA Tomatoes q 50; snap Beans stand. fl. Cheese-Full cream. daisies 1se. .tn.,.. 1bhc; ID. cuts square I7o. iss Grlts-Per Dbl s4. 90; per sack s2. .45. oats ssc; white ssc; white cIipped s5is:: timothy hay SIS. %: Johnson grass 7So: AI. Prime Cotton Seed Ma@l sss. Os; ..sk.a cotton seed huils SIS ton. Molasses-Georgia cane bbl. loe gallon: easeA gallons s3.se per case; mapls s,,r.,, Los Cabin Brand. gallona siA; k wsiIons U.S0: quarts S4. 2k per do8 broilers Is 025c. ~SVSvo' Eggs-12Mc. Country Buttsr-lso per ih; Jersey Nu,. BaGging-New 1uts 50 or 90 yd. p,.oss 1x ih sAe; ib; shc; new sugar sack ass, ID ISS; 2 ID. sMc; second hand sugar
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-15
THE STOCK MARKET

New York, July i4,--Ths stock market showed a tendency to slip back into the imated dealings had stirred 1t until the persistent strength of the market prompted . renewed ouburst of buying in the final dealings In spite of the early duiiness of the demand there was a conspicuous scar city of offerings of stocks. This was suf- ficiently marked to make it the character while moderate was thus made effective in holding prices.
 London was buyer on balance in this yond the positive effect of prices of this demand. The absorption of United States Steel continued in a manner to keep atten- mand was attributed in a general way to the cheerful view of the trade outlook emitted by leading authorities in the indus try In published Interviews from time to time. United States Steel touched 42. The Southern Pacific stocks were another center of strength and the dividend policy timore and Ohio dividend was believed to be responsible for this buying on the as- iese in the influence of the head of the system.
 There was considerable discussion of the showing of deficit of s7.4s7 from the six months operations of the H. B. Ciafiin Co.,, compared with profits of nearly S45e,0o0 in the eorresponding period of last year. But this was accepted as measure of past depression rather than of future prospects and was not more severe than had been expected to be shown The expressed con that improvement Is ahead owing to the thorough disposal of surplus stocks was re- garded as siRnificant
 occupy a position of prime importance in the financial view and the recent ad- vanees announced in all classes oof freight dicative of extended action in other fields. Reports of conferences of freight traffic officials of eastern railroads pointed to the formation of Ulaua In that direction by those companies.
 A sharp diversion from the previous by the sudden pressure on the Rock Island and allied securities. Rumors were reviv- ed of expected difficulty on the part of some of the subordinate companies in meeting coming obligations. These were denied but the dissatisfaction of various interests VII, With the present form Sf orEe ss was complete understanding today of yesterdays strength in the wheat market stocks and to the fears of Q Russian short age reflected in Russian buying for ex- port
 Fears are stil entertained of harm to spring wheat from drought. and the wheat market was lower on forecast of showers in North Dakota.
 affected by the withdrawal of government deposits from the banks and by the prep arations for the payment of the final in cific funding bonds. Foreign exchange ad- vanced and gold exports were under con sideratfon The stock market closed with large buying going on in various quarters of the list
 Bonds were heavy. The expected offering Of $i3.000, ,0o0 of Delaware and Hudson bonds sold to bankers were an influence. The Union Pacific bonds, when issued. yield ed to s5. the lowest price yet touched. The Rock Island system bonds were all weak. Total sales par value t2.s5S.0o0. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.