p. 328 | Agents Wanted by S. N. Haskell

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Oct 30, 1879

Agents Wanted.

By S. N. Haskell

WE have spoken elsewhere in reference to canvassers for our periodicals. This branch of the missionary work is one of the most important. It arrests the attention of the people and brings to their notice, sometimes indirectly, our people and work. And all who engage in this work, although they may not speak a word directly upon present truth, are contributing to the advancement of the cause in which we are engaged.

What we wish to speak of in this article is, canvassing for “Plain Facts,” a work written by J. H. Kellogg, M. D., the leading physician at the Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Michigan, and published by the “Good Health Publishing Company,” of that city. At the Sanitarium, hundreds have become favorably impressed with our work and people while being treated for their health.

We are personally acquainted with Dr. Kellogg, of Battle Creek, Mich., and believe him to be a Christian, and know him to be a thoroughly educated man. There are thousands, and not exclusively outside of Seventh-day Adventists, who need the information contained in that book. It would improve them morally, mentally, and physically. The subject upon which it treats is a delicate one, and yet it is adapted to the most refined and cultivated taste.

It is exclusively sold by agents who have a territory assigned to them, so there will be no interfering one with another. The per cent. allowed to the agent is such that an active man can obtain a good livelihood while he is accomplishing a good work for humanity, and indirectly calling the attention of the public to the publishing houses where the rays of light and truth in the form of tracts and periodicals are sent, in many of the principle languages, to all parts of the civilized world.

We want men of good moral character to take agencies for this work in different portions of this coast, from Washington Territory to southern California. A portion of the territory has already been taken. Every city, town, village, and part of the country which is peopled should be canvassed. The agents should also take with them Health and Temperance annuals for 1880. And not only will this be found pecuniarily profitable to themselves, but it will accomplish a good work for humanity. A complete canvasser's outfit will cost but $2.50, which consists of a sample book, a subscription book, guarantee cards, circulars, and a manual of confidential instructions to agents.

Arrangements can be made with the Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal., direct or through the California Tract Society, for all this coast. All requests for particulars in reference to prices to agents, territory, &c., will be cheerfully and promptly given. Address Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal.

S. N. HASKELL.