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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-05-30
SUNDAY In The CHURCHES
Notes of Services of Various
Religious Bodies.

Temple of Truth.-Mrs. Alpha V
Bailey will speak each Wednesday
and Sunday evenings at o'clock, for
one month.
The w. C. T. U. holds its regular
meetings the second and fourth Tues
day afternoons of each month in the
parlors of the NJ. L. church at 2:3O
p. IN.
Regular service at the Seventh
day Adventist Church, Fourth Street
every Saturday morning Sabbath
School at 10 and Bible Reading SER
vice at II o'clock.
Bible Study-The International
Bible Students Association of Ash
land holds its regular meetings in
G. A. r. Hall, every Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Methodist church. school,
9:15 a. m; preaching, II a. m. !;
Junior League, 3 p. m; Epworth
League, 6:15 p. m. preaching, 1880
p. m. Rev. L. C. Poor, pastor.
Christian church, corner of Second
and B streets.-Bible school at 10
a. M; preaching service at II a. m,
sermon by W. Theo. Matlock; Chris
tian Endeavor at p. M; Children's
Day program at p. m. Everybody
welcome.
First Free Methodist Church
Corner East Main and Seventh street.
Sunday-school, $50; preaching at IL
a. m. and 1880 in the evening. Pray
er-meting, Thursday evening at 1880.
All are cordially invited. Henry j.
Blair, pastor in charge.
Nazarene church.-Children day
will be observed at the Nazarent
church Sunday, June 2. A special
missionary program to be given by
the Sunday school and an Offering
taken for Halleujah Village, Calcut-
ia. Every one cordially invited
Thornton S, Wiley, Supt.
Presbyterian church, corner North
Main and Helman streets. II. 4.
Chisholm pastor,-Public worship
at IL a, m. and s p. m; Sabbath
school at 9:45 a. M; mems Bible
class at IL m; Junior c. E. at 4 D..
M; Y. P. S. c. e. at p. m. At s
p. m. there will be a special musical
service under the direction of II.
lsaacs. All are cordially invited.
Congregational church.-The SER
vices next Sunday at the usual hours.
The pastor will preach. Subject for
the morning sermon, Love" / Cor
10. There will be a reception of
members at this service Subject for
evening sermon, The Mission of Art
Tor the Uplifting of Men" A well
come will be given to all who attend.
seats free. Strangers given a home,
First Brethren Church, corne,
Fifth and Main streets. Howell
Isaac, pastor.-Sunday School 9:4I
a. m; morning service, IL o'clock,
evening service, 1880 O'Clock; Bib,
class, Wednesday, 1880 p. m; praye,
meeting, Friday, 1880 p. M; junior
choir, Saturday, p. m; senior choir
saturday, p. m. All cordially in
vited.
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Sabbath School at 10 a. m; regula,
morning service at II O'Clock Sun
day; Wednesday testimonial exper
1ence meeting at o'clock in th,
evening. All services are held in G
A. r. Hall. Reading room is opeI
every day in the week between Q an,
! y. m. except Sunday All are cor
daily invited and literature may b,
read free Of charge, or purchased
If preferred.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-05-30
Look Out for Rlight.

This being the season when blight
makes its appearance if at all in the
orchards of the valley, orchardists
are keeping a sharp lookout ready to
nip in the bud any holdover infec-
tions. All of the larger orchards
have men inspecting the orchards
closely, though no danger is expect
ed.
One or two orchards report find
ing a small amount of infections in
trees which were previously touched
with blight and prompt measures
have been applied. The county in
spectors are busy going over the Or
chards and so far have failed to find
( any considerable amount of blight.
The disease is fully under control
and orchardists are not taking any
chances. The watch for infections
Will be continued during this month.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-05-30

They visited Mrs. Roses daughter.
Mrs. c. Cate.
Mr.. Stuart of Phoenix was at C..
Carey's one day last week.
Mrs. Hannah Robinson of Wagner
creek spent a couple of days last
week in Medford with her daughter,
Mrs. n. w. Brophy.
Among those from North Talent
who attended the Sells-Floto circus
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Roberts and
daughter, Miss Lula, Miss Clara AL
len, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Stancliff, S.
S. Stephens and family.
Mrs. Ed Hamlin of Eden valley
was buying plants at c. Carey's in
North Talent recently.
l.. A. Rose was enjoying a ride in
a buggy Friday, accompanied by Carl
Newbury of Phoenix.
Mrs. William Cottrell of Sans val
ley was visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Calhoun, the last of the
week. Mrs. Cotterill also visited her
sister, Mrs. S. S. Stephens, Friday
night. Mr. Cotterill was gathering
up some of his young horses on the
mountains while they were over.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-05-30

There never was a time when peo-
pie appreciated the real merits of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy more
than now. This is shown by the in
crease in sales and voluntary testi-
monials from persons who have been
cured by it, If you or your children
are troubled with a cough or cold
give it trial and become acquainted
with its good qualities. For sale by
Poley's Drug Store.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-05-30

Poor appetite is sure sign of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your diges-
tion and improve your appetite.
Thousands have been benefited by
taking these Tablets. Sold by Po-
ley's Drug Store.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-05-30
Obituary..


c. w. Wolters was born in Cres-
cent City, Cal, February l, 1861,
and died last Saturday, MAY 25th.
being 81 years, 8 months and "a days
of age. His parents moved from
Crescent City to Jacksonville, Ore,
when he was but one year old, at
which place he was reared until IS
years of age, then he moved to Ash
land, Ore, with his parents, where he
resided for seven years. He was
united in marriage with Miss Olive
Afford, the daughter of A. Afford of
Talent, Ore. Shortly after his mar
riage he went into the bakery bust
ness in Medford, which business he
gradually worked into a grocery
store, in which vocation he remained
until 1901, when he moved to Talent,
where he embarked in the general
merchandise business until burned
out February l, 1911, but he at once
constructed the large concrete block,
corner of Wagner avenue and O
street, which bears his name. it be-
ing the first practically fireproof
building in Talent.
Everyone that has lived in or visit
ed the community in which Mr.. VOL
ters has lived of late years has met
him in either a business or social
way, and it mattered not how a per-
son would come in touch with him,
the same impression would predomi-
nate, that he was cheerful, obliging,
kind, honest and a strictly moral and
honorable man, also Christian man,
being a member of the Baptist
church at Talent.
While of late years Mr.. Wolters
had not been an active lodge worker,
having spent about all his leisure
hours at home, however, he has
been quite lodge worker in his
younger days, being one of the char
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-05-30

Twenty thousand dollars will be
spent in La Grande during the next
few weeks in the construction of
combination fair grounds, athletic
park and race track.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-05-30

Money to loan on improved ranch
es, first mortgages; mixed farms pre-
ferred, w. d. Hodgson, Ashland
Phone 427-J.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-05-30

CLASSY shirts with the new soft
collars at the Hub.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24

THE vIRGINIAN'S WEEKLY SERMON
THANKSGIVING SERMON

spiritual blessings in heavenly places
In Christ"
exercises, but even selnshness may
make us attentive to other duties
Compelled by our necessities, we pray
we call upon our Benefactor In the
day of trouble, but when We have
gained our purpose. we soon forget MS
works and the wonders which he hath
shown US. Were there not ten
cieansed? But where are the nfne?"
Even Hezekiah rendered not aecordins
to the beneit done him, for his heart
was lifted UP. Who can reflect upon
this, and not exclasm, 20 that men
would praise the Lord for his good
ness and for his wonderful works to
the children Of men"
Let me then lay down three rules,
by observing which We shall experience
and express more of this blessed and
blessing temper of mind.
First, labor TO ascertain your own
interest In divine things. Seek the
full assurance of hope unto the end
Oh. when / can view the blessings
revealed In the gospel as my portion.
when II can read my title clear to
mansions I'm the skies" when / can
draw near to God as my exceeding JOY.
then ALI the powers of gratitude are
touched: then all its springs are
opened; then, by the mercies of God,
l present my body as living sacri-
fee; then | say, Speak, Lord. Tor tiny
servant heareth.
Secondly. often and carefully consider
Your mercies Nothing can affect us
but as II is in our thoughts There
fore forget not all his benefits Make
them pass and repass in your reviews.
Dwell upon the evils from which you
have been delivered. the provisions with
which you have been fed, the robes
with which you have been adorned.
Once n slave now redeemed; once
guilty. now JUSTIFIED from all things;
once a child of wrath. now an heir OF
God. and Joint-heir with Christ,
Ebenezer, surely goodness and mercy
have followed me all the days OF my
life. and | shall dwell in the house or
the Lord for ever
Thirdly, gain and preserve grow
ing sense of your unworthiness. There
is an inseparahle connection between
humility and gratitude. a proud man
was never known to he grateful. Heap
therefore whatever favors you please
upon him, and what thanks have We?
And the reason is, because he thinks
he deserves your kindness, and that
YOU are doing Justly rather than
shaving mercy But he who is sensible
that he IL not worthy OF the least In
diligence win feel obliged by every at
tention. And what is the fact with re-
gard to u.s. We are not only mean.
but criminal. For proof of this we
need not go back 10 the days Of un-
regeneracy What have we been since
we have, known God. or rather have
been known of him? Let Us look at
our omissions OF duty. our ristmprove-
ment of privileges. our debasement OF
motives---the sins OF our holy things.
1T Is of the Lords mercies that we arc
not consumed" Yet we are in the
possession Of grace, and In the pros
poet Of glory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
Our National Thanksgiving Feast

"A God-fearing nation. like ours.
owes II to its Unborn and sincere sense
of moral duty to testify its deyout
gratitude to the All-Giter for the
...iess benefits II has enjoyed. Foi
many years 1t has been customary at
the close of the year for the national
executive to call upon his fellow
countrymen to offer praise and thanks
to God for our manifold blessings
vouchsafed to them in the past. and
to unite In earnest suppliance for their
continuance.
THE year now drawing to a close
has been notably favorable to our
fortunate land. At peace within and
without. free from the perturbations
and calamities that have afflicted other
peoeies, rich in harvests so abundant,
and In Industries so productive, that
the overflow of our prosperity.ha has ad-
vantaged the whole world: strong in
the steadfast conservation Of the
heritage OF self-goyernment bequeath-
ed to us by the wisdom of our
fathers. and firm in the resolve to
transmit that heritage un.mpaired.
but rather improved by good use,
to our children and our children's
children for all time to come. the peo-
pie of this country have Astounding
cause for contenteJ gratitude.
Wherefore /, William Howard
- resident of the United States
- America. in pursuance of long
established usage. and in response to
the wish of tho American people. in
countrymen. wheresoever thes
rev sojourn. 10 join on Thursday. the
2Sth day of this month OF November.
In appropriate ascrintion IF prnt se and
thanks to God for the good gifts that
have been our portion, and in hum
BILE prayer that His great mercies
toward us NAV endure.
civilian HOWARD TAFT"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24

BLESSED be the God and Father OF
our Lord Jesus Christ who hath
blessed us with all spiritual blessings
in heavenly places In Christ" Ep -aes l:S
There is a correspondence observable
Between God and his people; or, so TO
speak, a spiritual hux and rsfiux from
God to them, and from them to God.
He chooses them, and they chooses him,
He sanctiaes them. and they ssnctiIS
him. He glorifies them. ana thes
glorify him
Thus, in the words before US, we
have grace for grace. and blessing Tor
blessing. blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who
hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings IN heavenly places In christ
All our happiness and duty are found
in this circulation. II God does not
bless US. we are miserable; IL we do
not bless God, We are criminal.
Yet there IL great difference be-
tween these benedtctions, His bless-
ings us precedes our blessings him; and
we love him because he trst fuNcd us
His blessing us la real commvnlca-
tion; and tAe apostle characterizes the
benefits which 1t besto~s four ways
by their quality; by their plenitude ,
by their residence; and by their reia-
tion. He hlerses us with "sptritusf
iags. with all spiritual blessings in
heavenly piaces," with "all" spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in
Christ" But our blessing of God can
add nothing to his perfection. our
goodness extendeth not to him. He Is
exalted above all blessing and praise.
Yet we can praise him declarativeiy:
and hs that ofrereth praise gloriheth
him
The suuI or tnss rs gratitude. craft
tude has been defined as disposition
TO return a favor received. Towards
man 1T may be thus expressed. II may
be thus fully expressed. yea. more
for benefit has been often made: hut
in this manner II can never be ex-
pressed towards God. His goodness Is
tnfinite; and therefore our gratitude Is
10 appear not In dfschargiug our OBJ
legations, but in feeling them, and In
a concern to- make suitable returns
while adequate ones are out OF our
power. Thus David asks. What shall
render unto the Lord for all his bene-
iits towards me ?' And thus We bless
him. not only verbally. but practically.
and show forth bis praise, as II Is
beautifully expressed, not only with our
lips, but In our lives by giving up our
selves to his services. and by walking
before him in holiness and righteous
ness all our days.
Who does this7 VINO Is not con-
demned by this subject? Instead OF
blessing God. we are senseless or silent,
Instead of abundantly uttering the
memory of his great goodness We are
murmurers and CONFERENCE.-The the
ciamor of few trials to drown the
voice of "a thousand mercies Yet Paul
had suffered the loss OF all things, and
was even prisoner when he used
this glowing language: blessed be
the God and Father OF our Lord Jesus
Christ who hath blessed us with all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24

for the civil and religious liberty with
which We are blessed. and the means
we have of acquiring and difTusing
useful knowledge; and, in general,
for the great and various favors
which He has been pleased to confer
upon us.
And also that We may unite in most
humbly offering our prayers and sup
plications to the great Lord and Ruler
of nations, and beseech Him to par
don our national and other trans
gressions; to enable us all, whether
in public or private stations, to per-
form our several and relative duties
properly and punctually: to render
our national government a blessing to
all the people, by constantly being
government of WISE just and con-
stitutlonal laws, directly and faith
fully obey ID; to protect and guide all
soyereigns and nations Especially
such as lave shown kindness unto
usl. and TO bioss them with good
government, peace and concord; to
promote the knowledge and practice
of true religion and virtue. and the
increase of science among them and
us; and generally to grant unto all
mankind such degree OF temporal
prosperity as He alone knows to be
best.
Given under my hand. at the city OF
New York, the third day of October.
in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and e,ghtytwo.
G.. WASHINGTON.
President Taft's Proclamation.
Following the time-honored custom,
President Taft has issued the follow
ing proclamation calling upon all
Americans to observe Thursday. No
vember 2sth, as day of thanks
giving and prayer to Almighty God.
The following is the text of the proc
lamation:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
THE KINDNESS OF GOD

With this intent In his heart and on
his lips. King David at the pinnacle oil
his imperial prosperity sought to dis
cover what survivor remained from the
ruined house of saul.
His own romantic ascent from the
sheepfold to In" throne. contrasting
viviaiv with the downfall Of ms leal-
Gus paedeccssu., was MOI mistaken ny
the pious DaXia Tor the chance OF good
fortune: he we'll knew that his sue
cess, has honors, his comforts and hs
peace We're the measure Of dlNine
benevolence melted out to him from
the wealth Of the kindness III God.
And II this kindness he could not
consent L., be a recipient only, ne
would he it's disDurser too; as ne had
freely received. so he would freely
give. Gratefully Initiating his Creator
and i.erd, David tn his turn sought
another to whom he might himself be-
come a gracious providence.
So the king found Mephibosheth.
That forgotten grandson of saul. Grip
pied, penniless, living by the charity
of Il poor peasant family in squalio
hamlet on the uplands of lonely
Gilead. might easily have believed
himself excluded forever from the
kindness Of God" But the messenger
of the king was the disproef Of his all
100 natural despair
When Aephibosheth perceived that
the king had remembered him, he
knew that God had remembered him.
II needed no miraculous sign of divine
interposing To make him understand
that not simply the favor OF an earth
iy monarch but veritably the kind
ness of God" had returned 10 him.
And David, holding his throne of
lofty dignity amid court OF Oriental
grandeur, was never half SO kingiy in
any act of regal AUTHORITY as when,
with thankful heart for his own bless
ings, he stood in the stead of Jehovah
to dispense the kindness of God" TO
the humble cripple at his feet.
To that scene, rather perhaps than
to any other picture left us of fsraels
great potentate. there is reason for
the Christians thought 10 turn back
when the Thanksgiving season chal-
lenges him to recount the mercies
wherewith Gods love crowns his life.
That crown OF blessing may, indeed.
seem far less radiant than what David
wore in his then happy palace, Its
jewels may be dimmed with not a
little Of hardship. i'll health and dis
appointment. Hut only the blind and
rebeiiious viii refuse TO see that the
jewels of the good gifts of God are
even in the dnness OF misfortune
richer yet than the deservings of men.
So there are none of us but have
= something ef "a sss kindness Of Cod
10 acknowledge In our lives and the
most OF us a measureIess quantity Of
Il. For that none but the hopelessly
churiish can ignore Thanksgiving.
But how is Thanksgiving to be
kept? Merely by lip-service of wordy
praise amid the selfish enjoyment of
Our nlerciss? That may be a human
say, but II is net the royal way
The kinRly way worthy of the king
" soul. whether in imperial David or
IN the poorest of Gods saints, is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
At the Feast Of Fruits

whose miracles so dumbfcunA the
natives that they fall down before Atm
In trembling awe. When Martin hAaTo
OF something Of that kind happening
he starts for the scene Vt trGubie
right away. Bring on YOU H.tn." he
cries to the natives, "and let me see
what he can do win 10 arerH
miracle that he performs Just az fast
az he does" So forth comes the
magician to the test The black
necromancer first VI all SWALLOWS .
knife. so Immediately does Martin.
Then the black man brings rabbits
out OF a chicken cop. So without
hesitation does Martin. Thus the
magician Is forced through every trick
In his repertoire, and every OnA 70
promptly Initiated by the missionary.
Then Martin rises .-randiy. saying.
rs that all you can dor Now i will
do ten times as many wonders as you
have performed" And forthwith
there ensuas such an exhibition OF
sieight-of-hand as would mako .
trfple-star performance In nn Aner-
can iyceum course. And then fol-
lows an ant-clinax. f5r the tEissi0n-
airy begins all over again, saying TO
his audience: Now this is the way
that rascal did this" aud he proceeds
To show that the knife which seemed
to be swallowed really was hidden In
the crook of the necromancer's knee.
And when the lesson In all over Martin
goes trfumphantiy on his way. sure
that he has kept his hold on that
tribe for the time being at least.
But sle!ght-of-hand performances
are by no means the staple OF Motto
Martins work in Africa There 10 .
real church which is growing into
h<.fn f.ts T.. ~
forests. When one of the secretaries
from the board at home visited tho
Kassai field some years ago Martin
challenged him to find child OF
school age anywhere in the bush who
could not repeat the ten command
ments: and the secretary searched far
and wide. but failed to find one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24

such a Thanksgiving as prompts the
eager search for some one needy OF
good, that ] may show the kindness
II God unto him"
The sole Thanksgiving Day Is the
day that passes on Gods kindness.
In the plain ana mountain land
where irrigation is' the secret of all
bounty IN the soil II ia rated n crime
most mean and contemplate for one
who uses the life giving waters of the
rrigating stream to hinder It's flow
from those who walt for It's blessing
farther down the slope.
The spiritual law of Thanksgiving
is the same, yet more. Not only does
IL command "A man not to hinder the
flow OF the fruitful blindness OF God, -
bat bids him besides, ont of the spe-
cial favcTs III the heavens which have
raineti into his own eisternr, to pour
extra cups Of cold water Into the
stream,
let him beware who keeps 'fhe
kindness of God" 70 himself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
A Thanksgiving Prayer.

Father in heaven. who lowest all,
q help Thy children when they call:
That they may build from age TO age
An pndcfiled heritage.
Teach us to rule ourselves Away,
Controiled and cleaniy night and day;
Tnd. wt may bring. IL ne ii arise.
No = aimed or worthless sac-.ficc.
Teach US to look, In all pur ends,
on Thee for Judge, and not our
friends;
That We, with Thee. may walk I'M
coWed
by fear or favor Of the crowd.
Teach us the Strength that cannot
seek
BY dead or thought 70 hurt the weak;
That. under Thee. we may possess
Mans strength to comfort mans dis
tress.
Teach us delight in simple things,
And mirth that has no bitter springs;
Forgiveness free OF evil dons.
And love 50 AL men srsAth thA sWAts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-24
POINTS.

John Wesley Lee.
Adversely discloses character.
You need your trials-ion't fuss.
He who turns from God plays havoc
with himself.
When the Lord orders your steps,
he opens the door,
Rugged trials are your spiritual
muscle builders.
Justice will demand what you
withhold from mercy.
Punctualt,y is the only remedy for
your procrastinst.on.
The man who fights back" is liv-
ing on the surface.
Habtsai dependence upon God will
develop your faith.
Worldlings talk about God but
Christians talk TO Him.
If you really don't want sin, the
Lord will rid you of It.
Christ not only died for us, but he
gives his life to us.
Many go ito the dogs" because they
will not go to prayer.
That trait which you ahhar In
others, does 1t appear in your
No man ~ ut to command others
until he has conquered himself.
Loyalty to God often means dis
loyalty to creeds and organizations.
Gods creative power formed you;
why not let His mercy supply you?
If YOU really know your heart.
life of self-denlal will appeal to you.