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A GLIMPSE OF / * CopyriKht, 191-t. l>y Panama Pacific Intrri Upon entering the main gates of will find he must traverse a vast stret p bloom, where foun'ains play and. grtm photograph herewith shows the South delight exposition visitors. Thousands world for the landscaping,,which is r: permits. There have been brought lr and West Virginia, tulips {rom Hollam them more than sixty feet in height a International Exposition opens in San ? I MOMTiONAL SIMSOIOOL Lesson (By IS. O. SKIJ.KRS, Director of Evening ! ? *!? trtm tit. Tin' .Moody Bible Institute. gjjjy Chicago.) LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 13 THE TEN VIRGINS. I ? ?? # LEPSOX TJOXT Matt. ?.1:1-13. G' tl.DlCN TEXT?"Watch therefore for ye know neither tie? day nor the lic.ur iu When the Son of Man cometh." Matt. 25:j3. A parable is "an earthly story with a heavenly meaning." An analogy is "a likeness." This storv is a nnrahle It is to illustrate the vigilant, expectant attitude of faith. Heb. 6:28; II i, Tim. 4:8. Leaving the temple, Jesus drew the disciples' attention to its buildings and predicted its destruction. Proceeding to the Mount of Olives, his disciples ask hint, "Tell us. when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coining, and the eiyl of the world?" In reply Jobus gave the disciples his Olivet discourse and prophecies found in chapters 24 and 25. To fully comprehend this parable we ought to review all of this teaching. The discourse ns a whole falls into these parts (I) 24:1-44 deals with Israel as a nation; (2) 21:45-25:20 deals with the church as being responsible for tho king during the period between his two advents; and (3) 25:31-46 dculs with the judgment of the nations when the Son of Man comes in his glory. It will be seen then that thiH lesson comes in tlit: second part and is one of three parables concerning tho responsibility of the church. Jesus is the bridegroom, John 3:28. 29; Kph. 5:25; II Cor. 11:2; Rev. 21.9. and sets forth tho love of Christ for tho church, Kph. 5:25, 28. 30-32. Two Classes. I. "While the bridegroom tarried" vv. 1-5. The first and strongest idea of this section Is that he, Jesus, tho nriciegroom, is coming again. Among those who wait are two classes, the wise ami the foolish, though both were riglit intctitioned. The lamps symbolize Christian profession, Luke 12:2~>; II Tim. 3: a, and the oil that which is essential to give us power whereby we maintain our profession, Acts 10:38; 1 John 2:20-27. The foolish virgins were superficial and had not enough to maintain their professions. The wise virgins had enough oil; so also may the believer have the abiding spirit of Christ's presence wherein to maintain his Christian profession. Waiting they ;\11 nodded (slumbered) and others evidently lay down* (slept). The wise virgins could afford to rest as tlioy had all things ready. If they had been awake, however, they might have seen and rendered aid to those who were in the sorry plight of not being ready. The tarrying was a test of the faith and patience of both the wise and the foolish as both awaited the "fulnesy of time" when ho should appear. The Great Question. II. Behold the .bridegroom cometh" vv. 6-13. All are awakened by this midnight cry. The hour was one when ho was least expected, and the church of today needs to be awakened to a realizing sense of this truth. Both the wise and the foolish have to meet him, but the wise were the only oim'S whose lights could Hhine and show the way into the banqueting room They all outwardly appear alike even to the very point of separation. | The church of God individually and , . collectively, has yet to sense the danger to it and to others If its light for ' _ mtlotial Exposition Coir. pony. tlio Panama-Pacific International Kxpoat ch of landscaped grounds, wherein are ips of statuary are set at Intervals. Th Gardens as they are today.and gives a i of rare tr?es, paltns and shrubs have irried on in that sumptuous way which t > San Francisco giant tree ferns from A' 1, banana plants from Hawaii and t ent nd of great girth, have been transplantet -r-rL--r.i any reason be not contlnuoxi-'. 1 his cry was a call to "meet him and we . .nil need to ask ourselves, "are we ready to meet him?" The hour was ' too late to make needful preparation ; to meet him. In their emergency they . turned to the five wiso one:, but the ' wisdom of one cannot supply the deficiency or tlio foolishness of others ^ t v. 0). There is no Scripture to support the teaching that one man's merit J is applicable to another except the J j. merit of the God-man Jesus a: up-! plied to sinful humanity, llei.ee the wise sent their sisters to the original source of supply for oil, and as . th y wont "the bridegroom cauio." So ^ will it be with all who put ofT too long f the securing of the Holy Spirit in ^ their lives. ' :? "They that were ready" went in. they that v.cre not ready when they . cumo found the door "shut. 1 <> att nd ?ft marriage feast is highly estermed everywhere, but it is a privik 'a? that is worthy of careful preparation. lb member that Je ais is b- re showing Iho attitude towards himself of those v bo profess to be devoted to hint during tho period of bis absence, and who expect his re- k turn as king That being so. v o ner d l < t?? r*. mind ourselves oi the Ittw's ot 1 the kingdom as he gave them. ^ ,]< JUS knows those that are his. ' .i. ' a 10:27; il Tim. 2: 10; I <'or. K:2, latt tuch are not those who make a nm-e -outward profession of laitli and lack the a hiding presence and power' ' Of th" F. lj Suirit. The day of sep ara : t b -sworn the true and the false j is : f 'y e m.lr.:;, :t time whrn the real, g< tuine. Sniri* filled t'hpsMnns will rejoice "at his ccanipg." Tile les;-ou for U? I- "V.;,trh." Hecause we do i ot V now ill day nor the ' hour when he" will c me, therefore, at. h " This word d- ri'-t mean f : tv to lei>k or i ? gaze hut. to keep a v. ' e, to be v1?" 'lant. . - - \ RESULTS OF AN OUTING. > "Did von gain in weight after your hunting trip?" "Only temporarily. I went hark as soon as the doctor removed the shot." | l; I . .1 . . .r. All i e' ? .:> "'r" rr.'.' ~ 1 from th w li v, -en air ' ?.? r- r i a room, says \iodorn Pvi- -ilia, n o make a rat.: r thin nr. uo of four : ml wnter"and go over tno paper with n large brush or cloth, wetting every part. After allowing this ;o >tnnd lor ' a little while the paper may he taken off in great strips without spreading a particle of dirt or dust. ""7* j Woolens ai j Have Ad 1 jr I 1 -1 i iiiv wm kisijs any icnpii gj sible to obtain Wool Suiting! before war was declared ena ^ dandy suit of Clothes at the j prices are even cheaper, as i c'otl ing business. I McElhant miiaiTiHiimwrti^ii a?KXi 1. IUTH GARDENS. i tion from San Francisco- the visitor sot millions of beautiful flowers In is is the groat South Gardens. The i glimpse of the fairyland which will boon brought from all parts of the he semi-tropical climate of California ustralia, rhododendrons from England ral America. Large trees^ some of 1 to the grounds. The Panama-Pacific irrigation ; ci m in r-.awalt. "Mutt's wut- r i- an it:.. ;:?or' * -rrn common uvc i:. . .v. It .t. nillea I lie an .niut of v r rha one irrigator ran pn m rlv hun.lie in i'.i field. ? ari? i; -eiitly, V i".,. Urp adent upon lie condition Oi the furrows, the ago >f the crop, and the skill and iudidduality of the irrigator. It may ho ilnu>t any ipiuutity under one secondro", v hicb is approximately twoliinls of a million gallons every 24 lours. Keep Ice Long Time. A simple method of keeping ice is to Irnw a piece of thick flannel tightly >ver a bowl, or other deep vessel, and ast.cn it securely, i'lace the ice on top >f this and cover with another piece of lamns!. Tlie ice will keep and even roe/.e to the iianuei. A small piece of < ?> may lie kept in the room all night, >'ii:; many steps hark and forth to ! <' r? Trigeralor To break tlie ice, ?> vo in n large needle or hatpin; It v 111 divide llie ice easily. Regular Health Exercises. Men and women of sedentary habit is a rule do not take suflb lent exer ise. especially, in the open, nor do hey pre.ctice deep breathing, both of vhich have a direct. elTect upon the dood end its course through the body. i ruing exercises should be taken rog.larly, including deep breathing. They li'.r, d also be repeated at noon hour . (J on going home and again on retirThe Idealist. Tho idealist sees the things of earth is they are, hni also as they ought to >e. 4lefc dreams, and longs to see his I renins realized. In our early years e are all idealists. Youth is not taunted by even the most impossible oak. It is ready to pay tlie price,. iVe smile at tlie enthusiasm of youth, >ut the tragedy of age is possible only vhen that enthusiasm is gone.? Youth's Companion. Biggest Tiling He Could Think Of. Two employes were discussing what they would buy the boss, whose birth- ' day was approaching. Said Mr llig gins with enthusiasm: 'Wiggins, old boy, wrf have raised ?.V>. and we want ( something that will make a show for 'ho money. Something that will look big, ycu know. Can't you suggest something?" "Sure," replied Mr Wig gins; "buy $.">0 wortii of rice and boil it." Guttirg a Start. "What is your greatest wish, doctor, low that you have successfully passed "i >our uegree: Young Doctor "To mt '!>r' before my own name and *l>r.' iter the name of other people."?l,ifu. id Leathers I vanced. ? h of time, it wi 1! be impos3, and our having bought ?! b!es us to sell you a Jim- 9 old prices; in fact, some 3 atc are going to quit the ^ iy & Co. f _ I I IBB IIM I Ill Ill \ ? * . ' -1 ' ( When I Have Time. p When I have time I'll send for you/ And look your proposition through. I'm feeling now so strong and well I don't just need the goods you seli. So wait, yes, wait, good friend of mine - 8 Till I have time. jD Today the bail game starts at I three I Tonight we have some friends | for tea, |! But someday 1 intend to take S[ Protection for my family's I sake. I To tarry thus is not a crime * Till I have time. g But one' day he was called to I rest And left an unproti eted nest. * He docs not hear the hurrying tread 8 Of a busy world in it's light for bread And he now has time. Dead loads of time TODAY is the time The 1 N ION CKNTKAL the company. T> A EI CC P_ I TMtr urviL^O ML * District Agents. "The Lowest Net Cost of All." Particular Mechanics are always pleased when they goon a job to find tl -m the l.uni ber to be used came from our ? Lumber Yard. ? It makes work e; sier if good + material is used, and the work i better, too. Let us figure will you on your next bill. Fori Mill Lumber Company, If it's a surface to jj? he painted, enameled, B stained, varnished or fin ishecl in any way, there's an Acme Quality Kind ^ to fit the purpose. 5 V Massey's 1 i ? w : % & V 'V ^ : \ V . > " ' \\ j ' ;* 1 1 I I ? 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