Books for the Holidays.
By Editor
It is customary at the time of Christmas and New Years to make our children and friends presents of some kind. We suppose the custom originated from the example of "the wise men" who brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, to the infant Saviour at Bethlehem, over eighteen hundred years ago. But we see that a change has been made and instead of giving to the Saviour, on these occasions, we make presents to our friends and fellow-men, and this, too often, from a selfish motive. While we would not entirely condemn the present custom, if carried out in the right spirit, we would urge upon all the importance of remembering the bountiful Giver of all our blessings. Yet, if we are going to make our friends a present, what more acceptable gift could there be than a good book? and what book is there that would be more acceptable or do more good than a good Bible? It would not only tend to keep the giver in mind, but would also be a constant reminder of the Source of all our blessings. We would therefore say that the Pacific Press has just laid in a fine line of Oxford Teachers' Bibles, the best Bibles manufactured, which will be sold at very low rates. For description and prices see preceding page. These Bibles are so well known that nothing more need be said about them. It will be noticed that we have them in all the different styles of bindings, and from the smallest size type, pearl, up to brevier, including ruby, nonpareil, and minion. In addition to these we have a very fine line of Family Bibles, ranging in price from $4.00 to $20.00; also some cheap Bibles at 40 cents. We carry the largest stock of Bibles of any house west of Chicago. For catalogue and full description,
Address, PACIFIC PRESS,
Oakland, Cal.