p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 37. (9/21/1904)

A FOUR SECTION SPECIAL "SIGNS"

By Editor

After months of careful consideration and counsel with Presidents of Conferences, Missionary Secretaries, and those of long experience in the circulation of our Periodicals, we have decided to issue a series of four special numbers of the "SIGNS OF THE TIMES."

DESCRIPTION

This series will be packed full of short, pithy articles on the Third Angel's Message. Such subjects as The Soon Coming of Christ, The Sanctuary, The Sabbath, The Three Messages, The State of the Dead, Capital and Labor as a Sign of the Times, and The Judgment, will be given prominence. Different phases of each of the foregoing subjects will be treated in each number, and the titles of other phases to be treated in other papers will be given at the close of each. In this way the series will be bound together, so to speak, and the person who reads one will want to read all. A story in four sections, and excellent articles on "The Home" will appear also. An attractive cover design has been prepared by a prominent artist, which will add materially to the salable qualities of the series. There will be other and appropriate illustrations throughout. A table of contents will also appear on the cover of each number.

THE OBJECT

The objects of this series are:—

The presentation of the whole system of Truth connected with the Third Angel's Message.
To encourage missionary workers with the SIGNS to follow up the interest created by each sale or visit.
To prepare the way for a larger and broader campaign for the circulation not only of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, but other Message-filled publications as well.

TIME OF PUBLICATION

These specials will take the place of the regular weekly issues of November, and will be mailed weekly during that month. This will give a week to circulate each number, which will be ample if rapid work is done.

WHEN TO ORDER

The first number of the series will go to press about October 15, by which time it is hoped a large portion of the orders may have been received. If orders are received thus promptly, we can print more economically than if several editions are to be manufactured. But do not think because you may not have the opportunity of ordering so early that you can not get papers; for we will do all in our power to supply the whole series to those ordering throughout the month of November. But be sure to order as early, if possible; yet order later if you must.

GENERAL TITLE

The name of the series will be "The Third Angel's Message Series."

IN SETS ONLY

As the series is really a large special number divided into weekly sections, each reader should have the opportunity of studying each section, therefore, we expect to print an equal number of each, and all orders must be for complete sets.

HOW TO ORDER

It will be found more satisfactory to order through your Tract Society, but if this should be inconvenient for any reason, order direct from the PACIFIC PRESS PUB. CO., at its new address, Mountain View, Cal. In ordering clubs to your own address, the following is a good form to use:— "Please enter my name for . . . . . . . sets of Third Angel's Message Series SIGNS OF THE TIMES, for which you will find . . . . . enclosed."

If you wish the series sent to different names and addresses, say:— "Please send one set of Third Angel's Message Series SIGNS to each of the following names, for which you will find . . . . . . enclosed."

PRICE

From one to four sets of four papers each . . . 20c per set. Five or more sets to single names and addresses, 15c " " Five to twenty sets to one address . . . . . . . 12c " " Twenty-five or more sets to one address . . . . 10c " "

HOW PROMINENT WORKERS REGARD THIS SERIES

"I am heartily in favor of the plan for a "Third Angel's Message" Series of the SIGNS. That is just what is needed, something by which the great issues of present truth can be brought before tens and hundreds of thousands in a live, striking way. You may count me in among the workers to help circulate them like the leaves of autumn. I also like the suggestion to put forth organized efforts to stir whole counties in a systematic and thorough manner.

"(Signed) A. T. ROBINSON, "Pres. Nebraska Conference."

"We should sell as many of each number of this series as we sold of the special Capital and Labor number altogether ($50,000). "Portis, Kansas. N. P. DIXON."

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA

CONTAINED IN THIS NUMBER.

By Editor

Poetry.

At the Fourth Watch, LLEWELLYN A. MORRISON . . . . . 5 Keep Step with Jesus . . . . . 10 Lift up Your Eyes, THORO HARRIS . . . . . 12

General.

The Joy of the Lord . . . . . 1 Doubt Not God's Pardoning Love, MRS. E. G. WHITE . . . . . 2 Light in the Darkness, J. L. SHULER . . . . . 3 "I Have Gone Astray," T. E. BOWEN . . . . . 3 Job, F. D. STARR . . . . . 4 The Ocean of Life, KATHRINA BLOSSOM WILCOX . . . . . 4 The Breath of Life, AUGUSTA C. BAINBRIDGE . . . . . 5 A Study of the Soul, WILLIAM COVERT . . . . . 5 The Two Thieves, ELDER H. A. ST. JOHN . . . . . 6 Wholesale Slaughter . . . . . 6

How They Became Convinced (A Sabbath Symposium) . . . . . 6

Editorial.—"Back to the Land"—There Is Something Better—Nebuchadnezzar's Chastisement—The Healer—Able and Willing . . . . . 7, 8

Question Corner—Nos. 1562-1566 . . . . . 14

Outlook.—They Will Not Endure Sound Doctrine, A. R. SANDBORN—To Picket the Individual, Not the Shop, in Future—Police Tyranny—Socialism and Catholicism . . . . . 9

The Home.—Davy's Substitute—How Animals Are Blessed in Mexican Towns . . . . . 10, 11

Missions.—India Still in Need—Letter from Trinidad, W. A. SWEANY—"Uncle Ben's Cobblestones," W. H. COVELL . . . . . 12, 13

International Sunday-school Lesson, Elisha Succeeds Elijah . . . . . 14

Publishers . . . . . 15

We call especial attention to our announcement on page 15.

MOUNTAIN VIEW.

By Editor

THIS number of our paper is printed in our new quarters at Mountain View; but the type was set and the curved plates made for our big rotary press in Oakland, with the exception of the last page.

This last page we are writing in the midst of "confusion worse confounded." Our editorial rooms are yet unfinished. Plastering is on, windows are in, part of the doors are hung, but facings and finishings are yet wanting. Floors are covered with lime and litter. But in one of them are sixty or more boxes of books piled in a promiscuous way, and in the corner, with a little table in front of him, sits the editor penning this note and this page.

If this issue be a little late, we hope our friends will more than pardon us; for if they but knew the strenuous work we had been through in the last three weeks, we are sure they would say we deserved it. Conscious of this we are not conscience-smitten, yet we are endeavoring to do our most and best under the circumstances.

Our news department has been utterly demoralized on account of getting out our paper before its date; but the vital, mighty Bible truth it contains is as potent as ever. But from now on we hope to be running as regular as ever, and in a few weeks better than ever.

Some of our presses here have been running for several weeks, and one whole edition of a book, "Heralds of the Morning," has been printed here.

A number of our employees are tenting on the ground, and a most creditable vegetarian restaurant is in operation. All are doing nobly, and in a few weeks, by the Lord's blessing, we shall be "out of the woods" in the clear highway of regular work.

War in the Far East

By Editor

Since our last there has been fearful and bloody fighting in the far Orient, especially around Liao Yang. The number of dead on both sides is estimated to be all the way from 20,000 persons to 70,000. One report places Russia's loss at not less than 50,000. Finally General Kuropatkin burned the town and retreated to Mukden, a town which he has already abandoned. Port Arthur holds out still, but how long the Russian stronghold can resist the persistent and tremendous assaults can not be told. Praise God the time is not long hence when the King of righteousness and peace shall come and reign forever. Hail that glad day!

Back to the Land

By Editor

See the editorial, “Back to the Land” for the reasons why we moved from Oakland to Mountain View.

Our Illustration

By Editor

Our Illustration.—Our design was to present a drawing of our building as it will be when finished; but we concluded that it would be better to show it just as it is, with the promise of a later, better view, when finished. Really, the photograph does not do justice to its noble front.

What Are You?

By Editor

What Are You?—Not all the material used in connection with the erection of a building enters into the permanent structure. Much lumber must be used for ladders and stagings, for braces, for platforms, for false floors to protect the true; but when the structure is completed, all this is cast aside. Not all who are connected with God's work become a permanent part of it. Doubtless there were those who helped Noah build the ark, but who perished in the Flood. Many who bore burdens with Jesus did not remain steadfast to the end; they felt that His Gospel was too strait. God is testing men now as never before. He would build you, reader, into His glorious temple to endure forever, or He will be compelled to cast you aside as refuse lumber. It is for

What Are You?

you to elect which it will be. You may choose the rubbish and destruction, or the cutting, the planing, the polishing, the weight and strain-bearing, and a part in His temple forever. Which shall it be? What are you now? Are you mere staging? or are you building material? The former may be more in evidence just now, but the latter abides.

Temptation in a Garb of Righteousness

Satan's temptations nearly always come—always, if possible—in a garb of righteousness, and with the suggested justification of the act to quiet the conscience till the deed is done. In nearly all cases he tells the soul that good will come out of the yielding. Believe him not. There is no excuse for sinning, and there is nothing which can blot it out but true heart repentance under the blood of Jesus. But He forgives that we may sin no more.

Making the Ministry Disreputable

Instead of making the saloon "respectable," as some aver Dr. H. C. Potter did in his dedicatory address in the new saloon, he did all he could to make the ministry disreputable.

Exchanges Please Take Notice

By Editor

Exchanges Please Take Notice.—Send all mail for SIGNS OF THE TIMES and Our Little Friend to Mountain View, Cal., instead of Oakland, Cal. The change is permanent.

Character-Building and Self-Denial

All true character-building is laid on the foundation of self-denial.