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HL 1 AES BB | a CE RN PD, NERA RA IN) \N i \ VJ AIL RW RNY: A A CRs A) S NINE RARE ORR TH TRING TR £0 TIN IN THE STATE OF @REGON, rn a cv ——— A AYA SA ANNUAL MEETING DALLAS, JUNE 15-25, 1877. MONMOUTH: MESSENGER PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1877. ANNUAL MEETING. DALLAS, JUNE 15—25, 1877. IN THIS LINE leave Sr. ; MONMOUTH: MEessENGER PUBLISHING COMPANY. : 1877. id LEO WILLIS, | —DEALER IN— Books, Stationery —AND— Taney Goods. PIANOS AND ORGANS, STATE STREET, SALEM, OREGON. AT ” ; rd ] £2 by seh 5/4 2 Leneogg! ity Sr 2087 STAGES UN THIS LINK leave ST. CHARLES Hotel, Albany, daily (except Sunday), at 1 nyr: | o'clock p, M., pass Buena*Vista, adstenacusn | and Monmouth, arriving at Dallas at 7 p. M., CONNECTING WITH STAGES FOR ST. JOE. Stages leave DALLAS HOTEL daily, (except Sunday), at 4 A. M., and arrive at Albany at 11 A. M. FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS Will be found on this Line, which passes through some of the finest country on the Pacific Coast, and is especially inviting to Immigrants and others seeking homes. J. S. COOPER, PROPRIETOR. ~ Monmouth, Or., Aug. 1, ’77. FINE BUSINESS AND VISITING CARDS Printed by STANLEY & CHURCHILL, Mo~NxMoUTH, OREGON. ' ? . ' -~ ~ a Disc ples af Chvysl , CO recon, L. P. Waterhouse, M. D. Prysicray & SURGEON, MONMOUTH, OREGON. MINUTES #2 Chronic Diseases a Specialty. “&& hoi CHRISTIAN HYMNALS f mm on us OHRISTIAN ©0-OPERATION, Iatest Edition; BOTH IN THE ORDINARY AND CHEAPER BINDINGS, IN THE A: ra kent conctontla an hand by J. M. POWELL. reneral, furnished} STATE OF ORECON, rrr DERS, &c¢., lank Books made] AND Rurnina filled] HURCHILL, YUTH, ORRGON. ANNUAL MEETING. TM DALLAS, JUNE 15—25, 1877. YY hhh iach Voc “i vVOMPANY, CANYONVILLE, OREGON. HE COMPANY ownes 3,000 feet in length by 150 feet in width, with tunnel right ac- cording to the laws of the United States, A vertical shaft on the ledge, sunk 50 feet, shows an average width of three feet ore, rich in Silver, Copper, Gold and Tellurium. A tunnell of 300 feet, now in progress, will reach the ledge 300 feet below the surface, which will thoroughly test the value of the lode, and drain 1,200 feet of ore from the top of the moun- tain. CAPITAL STOCK $100,000, Divided into 200,000 shares. Parties wishing to MONMOUTH: invest and aid in lovelop the resources of the MESSENGER PUBLISHING COMPANY. State, can Now Secure ares at 50 cents. 1877. When more fully tested, #1 is confidently believ- “ed the shares will advance greatly in value. Correspondence solicited. Address as above. LEO WILLIS, —-DEALER IN-— CN 4 a 45% A B72 ” PIANOS AND ORGANS, STATE STREET, SALEM, OREGON. } 7, : Dune 7 Seley JS 7. 2047 STAGES ON THIS LINE leave ST. Hotel, o'clock p, M., pass Buena Vista, and Monmouth, arriving at Dallas at 7 pr. Mm., CONNECTING WITH STAGES FOR ST. JOE. Stages leave DALLAS HOTEL daily, (except | Sunday), at 4 A. Mm. A.M. (‘HARLES Albany, daily (except Sunday), at 1 “Independence, and arrive at Albany at 11 FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS A sitll of 500 Joos, Will be found on this Line, which passes through | and is especially inviting to Immigrants and | tain. others seeking homes. J. S. COOPER, PROPRIETOR. Monmouth, Or., Aug. 1, ’77. FINE BUSINESS AND VISITING CARDS Printed by STANLEY & CHURCHILL, MoxNMoUTH, OREGON. | State, Retake of Preceding Frame L. P. Waterhouse, M. D. ri ma a PrysrcranN & SURGEON, J) 38 8 i MONMOUTH, OREGOL. AND-- ania OF THE I.atest Edition; BOTH IN THE ORDINARY AND CHEAPER BINDINGS, a kent concetantlo an kh QO eh fd Tih ek “ VOMPANY, SANYORVILIE, OREGON. HE COMPANY ownes 3,000 feet in length by 150 feet in width, with tunnel right ac- cording to the laws of the Unitel States, A vertical shaft on the ledge, sunk 50 feet, shows an average width of three feet ore, rich in Silver, Copper, “told and Tellurium. ‘reach the ledge 300 feet below the surface, which ‘will thoroughly test the value of the lode, and some of the finest country on the Pacitic Coast, | | drain 1,200 feet of ore from the top of the moun- CAPITAL STOCK $100,000, ' Divided into 200,000 shares. ‘invest and aid in developing the resources of the can Now Secure shares at 50 cents. Ww hen more fully tested, it is confidently believ- "ed the shares will advance greatly in value. Correspondence solicited. MINT THS Oy TH a7 Chronic Diseases a Specialty. d&g CHRISTIAN HYMNALS IN THE EEN | by J. Ml. POWELL. reneral, furnishel STATE O i O R E GC oO N, DERN, &e, i lank Books made | YT Tr AnD Ronin filled | AN NN U A 1 A M EE I'EN \ (=. HURCHIIL, YUTH, On LON. r JM DALLAS. JUNE 15—25, 1877. now 1n progress, will d Parties wishing to MONMOUTH: MESSENGER PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1877. Address as above. LEO WILLIS, DEALER IN B 0 0 k S 3 S t a i i oner Y -’ AND AF Dy ey pS (fx aN oS rh oS #5 ATCT IRA a at PIANOS AND ORGANS, STATE STREET, SALEM, OREGON. ’ od i -— - — a ) ro : 77 . Dhsnsicy / Sil re ‘yf DERN, &e. S Jf , 2757 NTAGES ON THIS LINE leave Nt. CHARLES Hotel, Albany, daily (except Sunday), at 1 o'clock pr, a, pass Buena Visoa, independence, and Monmouth, areiving at Dallas at 7 vm. CONNECTING WITH STAGES FOR ST. JOE. Stages leave DALLAS HOTEL daily, (except Sunday), at 4 a0 we and arrive at Albany at 11 A.M. FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS Will be found on this Line, which passes through some of the finest country on the Pacific Coast, and is especially inviting to Immigrants and others seeking homes. J. NS. COOPER, Proprietor. Monmouth, Or., Aug. 1, "77. FINE BUSINESS AND VISITING CARDS Printed by STANLEY & CHURCHILL, MoxyovTH, OREGON. L. P. Waterhouse, M. D. PHaysSrcranN & STURGEON, SONMOUTII, CREGO, a7 Chronic Diseases a Specialty. ox CHRISTIAN HYMNALS OF THE Iatest Edition; BOTH IN THE ORDINARY AND CHEAPER BINDINGS, Aco ont conetandle can Land hy J. I. POWELL. reneral, Tarnished i A lank Boots mad wh Roenrsa filled HURCHLLL, WiLL ORTON, JM YN ia oe ed lias a hake od VOMPANY CANYONVILLE, OREGON. Th COMPANY ownes 3,000 {ect in length by 130 feet in width, with tunnel right ac cording to the laws of the Unite | States, A vertical shaft on the ledge, sunk 30 feet. shows an average width of three feet ore, rich in Silver, Copper, Gold and Tellurium. A tunnell of 300 feet, now in progress, will reach the ledge 300 feet heiow the surface, whicl will thoroughly test the value of the lode, and drain 1,200 feet of ore from the top of the moun- tain. CAPITAL STOCK S100,000, Divided into 200,000 shaves. Parties wishing to invest and aid in developing the resources of the State, can Now Secure shares at 50 cents. When more fully tested, it is confidently believ- ed the shares will advance greatly in value. Correspondence solicited. Address as above. Retake of Preceding Frame IA I,1 JA ~, J1 ™N I 15-25. 187% MINUTES OF THE A: AN BD CENTF NED: A FEY ENA ERT Wey nS 5 & A Te ¥ Bar RR IN THY STATE OF ORECON, ANNUAL MEETING. po MONMOUTH: MESSENGER PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1877. Ee DS X OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. wire se er sete The Codperation of the Disciples of Christ in Oregon, just past has been one long to be remembered. It was in many respects the best and most profitable meeting the brethren have ever held. There was a general at- tendance of preaching brethren and the preaching was able and interest- ing. There was a large number of campers and the audiences were good throughout. The number of baptisms was small, but gaining accessions was not a prime feature of the meeting. The exercises were was the result of the carefully prepared programme, furnished by the com- mittee of cooperation, and the promptness with which it was carried out by Bro. P. R. Burnett, who acted as general manager of the meeting. carried on promptly and systematically, which But that which chiefly distinguishes this meeting as the most valuable to the cause of Christ of any that has Leen held. is the fact that steps were taken to spread the Gospel and waintain the cause, a system of operations agreed upon, and work actually begun. For a collection of about S145 was taken up on Lord’s day to begin immediate work. This amount will put men into the field at once, and if the system of Missionary work can be carried out, as we really believe it can, with even a tolerable degree of success, the work begun will be continuous. No juore important thing than this could have been done, and the brethren unani- mously felt to thank God when the work was consumated. It now only remains for all true disciples of our Lord to help carry out the great com- mission, “Go, preach the Gospel to every creature,” and glorious results will crown our efforts from the hands of an approving Father The organization of a Ministerial Association was another important feature of the meeting. This 1s an association of preachers, elders and dea- cons, who have one State and three District meetings annually to learn more of their respective work. The State Camp Meeting was abandoned as not for the hest and county meetings with a State meeting of delegates, was substituted. We would like to speak particularly of some of the very forcible and practical discourses, did space permit, but te mention only the important features would occupy more space than we can devote to that at present. This meeting will long be remembered not only as the last geneial State meeting, but as the inaugural of a better state of affairs in the church. ’ N i 72.0823 R : BAMCROFT LIBRARY OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. MINUTES--1877. j DatrAs, Fripay, June 15. On motion, the cooperation adjourn Meeting called to order by L._L. ‘ten minutes for enrollment of dele- Rowland, chairman of the committee gates. of cosperation. He appointed PP. RK. On reiissembling the committee on Burnett as temporary secretary. enrollment reported the following as I. L. Rowland was chosen perma- delegates: nent chairman, and DD. T. Stanley. SCIO. permanent secretary. James Morgan,*J. W. Richardson I. I. Rowland made report as and T. P. Goodman. chairman ot the committee of coopera- LEWISVILLE. tion. The report was unanimously BR Lewis and W, Rust. adopted. GH PLEASANT A motion to appoint a committee to rir MoUs Aiea report a system of evangelization was W. Crabtree and J. M. Calwell. adopted. The chairman appointed D. AMITY. T. Stanley, J. J. Moss and J. Todd, as: J. C. McCarty, 3. A. Maddox, and E. the committee. (. Willams. : A motion to appoint a Missionary TRENT. Board was sustained and, S. C. Adams, T. Barbre and D. Rigdon. (+. W. Richardson and H. A. Johnson BUENA VISTA. were appointed. H. Linville and Z. Davis. On motion. A. W. Lucas, J. Dyer EUGENE and H. Linville were appointed a P 7. Bumneih committee on enrollment. : : On wotion, T. F. Campbell and W. BETHEL, : D. Fenton were appointed as com-| J. H. Hawley, C. Graves and E. mittee on education. ‘Richardson. A motion to appoint a committee. SALEM. on religious publications with D. T.! 8S. (!. Adams and wife, L. L. Row- Stanley as chairman, carried. land, H. A. Johnson and wife, J. J. 3 4 OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. Moss, R. H. Moss and wife, and Eugene Willis. : MCMINNVILLE. J. Todd, C. A. Wallace and Mrs. L. E. Nelson. AUMSVILLE. Wm. Porter and T. J. Wilcox, proxy for F. Wilbe. CENTRAL. J. A. Powell, A. H. Powell and D. A. Reader. MONMOUTH. W. Dawson, A. W. Lucas, W. Hooper, W. E. Pedigo, H. Lindsay, E. A. Shirley, F. S. Powell, and L. B. Rowland. . WESTON. I. M. Johns. WEBFOOT. M. Sawyer, R. Addison and Wm. Scott. MOUNT PLEASANT. K. Bailes, E. Ground, and John Shore. The report was adopted and the committee continued. S. C. Adams was elected vice-Presi- dent, and P. R. Burnett assistant secretary by acclamation. On motion, the cooperation adjourn- ed to meet on Monday, at 3 p. M. MoxNDAY, JUNE, 18, 1877. Christian Cooperation met pursu- ant to adjournment, at 3 p. M. Vice- President Adams in the chair. by the secretary and approved. The committee for a system of evangelization asked that their num- ber be increased to seven. The fol- lowing persons were added to the committee: T. F. Campbell, A. W. Lucas, P. R. Burnett and S. C. Adams. T. F. Campbell offered the follow- in ac | | WHEREAS, The Department of the Interior of the Government of the United States did in the year 1873, entrust to the Christian church in Oregon the management and responsi- bilities of the Indian Agency, at Mal- 'heur, and WHEREAS, The church did, in an- ‘nual cooperation in 1873, constitute and appoint a committee called a Missionary Committee, to recommend to the department a suitable person of the Christian church to fill such agency, and WHEREAS, We have no report from said committee, or from any agent by them recommended, therefore, be it Resolved, That said Missionary Com- mittee be requested to make a report annually to this cooperation, and that the committee require the "agent to report to them semi-annually, which reports shall be presented by them together with their annual report. Resolved, Further, that this cooper- ation do respectfully request that the committee cause that the present Minutes of previous meeting read agent, Maj. Rinehart, be replaced by a member of the Christian church, and turther, Resolved, That the agent be ve- quired by said committee to have no appointee nor attachee in said agency who is not a member of the Christian church, if it be practicable to procure such. Resolved, Further, that the leading thought and central idea in this agency is the civilization and ‘chris- tianization of the Indians, and that every other consideration ought to be subordinate to this. Resolved, Further, that we believe we have in the Christian church men competent and worthy to fill such agency. : Bro. Ruble moved that the report of the agent be made quarterly instead of semi-annually. The motion was lost. On the original question, T. F Jampbell explained his motives in offering the resolutions to be a full discussion of the interest of the church in relation to the agency. H. A. Johnson, chairman of the Missionary Board, reported as to what the committee had done from its origin. Others spoke to the question with much interest. The resolutions were then adopted unanimously. Adjourned till to-morrow at 3 Pp. M. TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1877. Pursuant to adjournment, delegates OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. J net at 3 P. M., vice-President Adams in the chair. Prayer by Pres. S. C. Adams. Minutes read and approved, Committee on evangelization asked further time, which was granted. A motion for a committee on ‘cooperation with L. L. Rowland as chairman, was carried. L. I. Row- land, Leo Willis and Wm. Dawson were appointed. On motion, the roll of churches was called, and reports heard from Mt. ‘Pleasant, Trent, Salem, Lewisville, Eugene, Bethel, McMinnville, Mon- | mouth, Weston, Buena Vista, Central, Cottage Grove, Hebron, Coquille City, Day’s Creek, Rock Point, Look- \ingglass and Myrtle Creek. On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet at 1:30 P. M., to-morrow. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1877. Met at 1:30. Prayer by J. M. Harris. Minutes read and approved. Reports from the churches were continued. E. W. Barnes reported the condition of the cause in southern Oregon. He reported a church at Mound Ranch with a membership of about 25. On Foot’s creek ‘10 mem- bers. An organization on Forest creek of 36. Ashland numbers 32, with two elders and two deacons. Brethren Peterson and Barnes are the only preachers of the Christian church in that part of country. All considered, 6 OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. | the church is not in a very good con- -dition. The number of faithful mem- bers in the whole county is about 125. The report is limited to Jackson county. Reports were heard from Amity, Damascus and West Chehalem. The committee on evangelization reported a system of cooperation for evangelization of the state. A motion to consider by articles, was carried. Article one, read and adopted. Article two, read and fully dis- cussed. ™N A motion to allow all brethren pre- sent to vote in adopting the report, carried. A motion to adopt the article was; then unanimously carried. Article three was read, discussed at Motion made to appoint a com- mittec to write an address to the churches on Missionary Work. Motion prevailed. On motion, Bro. S. C. Adams was appointed chairman, with the privil- ege of selecting the other two mem- bers. : On motion, adjourned till to-mor- row at 21 o'clock. THURSDAY, June 21st. Christian cooperation met pursuant to adjournment, at 2:30 p. M. Prayer was offered by Bro. T. F. Nampbell. Bro. J. W. Burnett was added to the delegation from Bethel. Bro. Jessie Gross was made a dele- ‘gate from Coast Fork. Bro. J. S. Wigle was made a dele ORLEGOT CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. | in the aggregate much more profitable, Therefore be 1t Resolved, That this cooperation do now recommend that each county in- stitute a County Annual Meeting, ar- ranging the place and time of holding such meeting, so that it shall not con-. flict with the time of any adjoining County Annual Meeting. : Resolved further, That there be in- stead of the State Annual Mecting an annual cooperation meeting of dele- gates of the churches, which shall con- vene at Monmouth, on the first Tuesday in November, 1878. Resolved turther, That we recom- mend to the brethren in Polk county to continue to meet on Thursday be- fore the third Lords day in June, annually, under the name of the Polk County Annual Meeting. ‘churches, nor judicial power in matters of discipline. On motion, the resolutions were ‘taken up article at a time. First was ‘adopted. Then adjourned to 5 o'clock P.M Thursday, 5 vr. M., met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer was offered by Bro. J. J. Moss. The resolutions of Bro. Campbell ‘being in order, they were taken up ‘and adopted article by article and then ‘as a whole. : Bro. Wallace offered a resolution concerning funds in hands of the Trustees of the State Meeting grounds, | which was referred to committee con- ' sisting of the Trustees and Missionary" ‘Board; said committee to report on Saturday afternoon. gate trom Monroe, Benton county. "On motion of Bro. J. J. Moss, Bros. L. l.. Rowland and T. F. Campbell alopted ‘were added to the Missionary Board. A motion to adopt the remainder of | Bro. T. F. Campbell recommended | a 1 r : Y the report as a whole, was carried. the establishment of { ounty Annual offered the following length, and adopted. Article four was read, and after full and free discussion, was unanimously Meetings, and The report was read to the end and Se : . resolutions : unanimously adopted without dis- : . . WHEREAS, The Annual State Meet- cussion. | ing of the Christian brotherhood, in Th nbl i : tee fort ¢ preamble wos read and ih ‘the judgment of its friends, is not pro- the - report as a whole, was unani- duct] vol dive ts th mously adopted. ‘ductive of good, ‘according to the Adoumed to mest ‘amount of ministerial labor therein immediately | ‘ge | ; after the four o'clock sermon. ‘expended, that it would be was this | labor more distributed, and believing Convention met at 5 o'clock. Prayer | that county meetings will be equally well attended, more convenient, and by Bro. Stanley. Resolved further, That the President! The missionary committee was em- and Secretary of the present Annual powered to fill vacancies that may Meeting be the President and Secre- occur by death or otherwise. tary of the annual codperation, and | Committee on location was dis- continue in office for one year and | charged. until their successors are elected. Moved and carried, that the churches Resolved further, That the business send delegates to the Annual Cooper- of the annual cooperation shall be to ation, to the number of its officers, and receive reports of, committees, oather [that each county codperation send statistics, provide. for the vigorous one member. prosecution of evangelical and mission- | Adjourned till Friday 9 o'clock ary work, and such other purely exe- A. M. cutive matters pertaining to the ad-| vancement of the interests of Christ's kingdom as may come before it. It! Prayer was offered by the President. shall have no legislative power per- | P. R. Burnett was added to the taining to the government of the committee on education, and J. J. FRIDAY, June 22d. Met at 9 o'clock. 8 ~ OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. Moss ; and Win. Dawson to the com- |paid in, nor will be until after next - mittee on publication. harvest. The committee on missionary work | Moved that the cooperation deliver were empowered to appoint sub-com- | the meeting grounds to trustees ap- mittees whenever deemed necessary. |pointed for the purpose of holding On motion, Leo Willis, W. D. said grounds. Craig and Sister Adams were ap-! Adjourned sine die. pointed as committee on Sunday os rin school work. | Moved and carried, that the mission- REPORTS FROM CHURCHES. ary committee be required to report at next cooperation. Bros. J. M. Powell, A. W. Lucas and 1 Topn i Wm. Daw: re titntedia oo “In epondencs. m. Dawson were cons 0-1 ay sus mittee to revise the minutes of the. Welave month In good snd. cobperation for publication. ing. Have received during the year Stetor Hembree was made 4 doles by letter, four, and have granted let- gate from Fifteen Mile Creek, and | tors to fre, We meet every 1st and ‘Sister Osborn from Independence. 20 Logs days endiliave Bm. 9M Adjourned till Saturday 5 P. M. | Slop gor pasion : : | Yours in (‘hrist, SATURDAY, June 23rd. | On : Miah ae | MArY OSBORN. Cooperation met pursuant to ad- journnent. The 1nissiona itt dl BETHEL. ry committee and! | hy : trustees of the church reported as fol- | To the brethren of the Annual State fows. to the brethren in aanual ests Meeting o° the Christian church, greet- ing, on the proper disposition of the i $100 in the treasury : The church at Bethel, Polk county, 1st. The indebtedness in seating Oregon, is in good condition. The and fencing be first paid, then the number of members is 56. Dismiss- overplus to be put into the missionary ed by letter, eight. ‘Died, one. fund. Bro. J. E. Roberts preaches for the 9d. That the churches in Polk |church. J. H. Hawley, elder; L. B. county be requested to raise sufficient Frazer, deacon. to make $100 with above deficit, all| The church appointed. Bros. Enoch of which shall be used as missionary | Richardson, C. B. Graves and J. H. funds. Hawley delegates to the State Meet- 3d. We find that the $100 is not|ing. INDEPENDENCE. OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. 9 MOUNT "PLEASANT. preaching once a month by Bro. New- The congregation of Disciples at ton Richardson. Harmony of action Mount Pleasant, Linn county, Or. and a Christian spirit prevail. ~The : A “ A # AY — 3 3 - To the brotherhood in Annual State |P! esent elders are, Gerkin, A. Rus arect- | sel and I. M. Johns. (fooperation Meeting assembled, ing. The congregation met on the second Lord's day in May, and choose the| To the brethren in Annual Meeting tollowing delegates, viz.: Bros. K.|in June, 1877. Bailes, KE. Ground and J. Shore to re- Dear Brethren : present the said congregation in your| The congregation at Monmouth councils. ; ‘send as messengers to deliberate with We would state that at present | the brotherhood of the State, upon peace and harmony exists in the con-| matters pertaining to the gooa of the gregation. We have a Sunday school {cause of Christ, the following breth- with a good attendance. We meet ren : Wm. Dawson, Wm. Hooper, W. three Lord's daysyn each month, with E. Pedigo, F. S. Powell, L. B. Row- preaching on every second Lord's day land, KE. A. Shirley, H. Lindsay and A. by Bro. K. Bailes. We have had one W. Lucas. protracted meeting during the past: The congregation is in peace and year, conducted by Bros. J. J. Moss harmony, steadily increasing in num- and K. Bailes, with fifteen accessions, ber. Thirty-six having been added twelve confessions and immersions, | since last Annual Meeting—18 by three by commendation, and’ one since | immersion, and 18 by letter. Dis- that time, making a total of sixteen missed by letter, 11. No deaths. during the past year. ‘Two withdrawn from. Present num- Our membership at present, 48.|ber of members, 250. The congrega- Dismissed during past year by letter, |tion meets weekly for preaching and two. Fellowship withdrawn, six. By breaking bread. MONMOUTH. death, one. FESR, Done by order of church. LEWISVILLE. C. Cork, Clerk. Number of members, 35. mee Have preaching once a month by WILD HORSE. ‘Bro. Roberts. Wild Horse Christian church, Uma-| During the year past have had tilla county, Oregon, was organized in|three additions by immersion. 1874, with a membership of twenty. | Withdrawn from, two. Since five have been added. Have _Wehave two elders and two deacons. "OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. CENTRAL. Dear brethren in the Annual Meet ing assembled, greeting. We commend to you our beloved brethren, J. A. Powell, A. H. Powell’ and D. A. Reeder, as messengers from Central congregation, to consult with | you .in matters pertaining to the spread of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus: Christ : also whatever may come be-. fore the meeting. The following is a report of church officers and members : Bros. M. Miller | and J. G Powell, elders. A. H.| Powell and J. W. Propst, deacons. | Our membership is 51. Dismiss- ‘ed by letter within last year, five. Excluded, two. Regular preaching once each month by Bros. J. A. and A. Powell. Sunday school each Lords day “where there are none. when there is no preaching. A. H. Powell, Sunday school superintendent. Submitted in hope of eternal life, J. W. Prorst, Clerk. TRENT. The church of God in Christ Jesus, meeting at Trent, sendeth Christian salution unto the Christian brother- hood at Dallas, in Annual Meeting assembled, greeting. We send unto you our beloved brethren, T. Barbre and D. Rigdon, who will confer with you in your every “of evangelizing amongst us. recommend for Would, your consideration, tor each county to therefore, hold an Annual Meeting, and at these meetings all the churches in the county might be represented by messengers or letter, for the purpose of forming a better acquaintance with each other and to turther strengthen the Master's cause amongst us, and to ‘select and sustain an evangelist in county, wherever there 1s strength sufficient to raise means to place one in the field. And we would further recommend, ‘that there be a general State Meeting, and at said meetiflg one of its objects to bee to raise funds to sustain an ‘evangelist in the destitute places in our State, and tor the purpose of building up and organizing churches We would recommend to have the Annual Meeting grounds located in a more central place on the line of the railroad, say at Turners Station, or wherever good accommodations can be had. It does seem to us that Dallas is too much to one side; therefore would prefer a more central place. If placed on the line of the railroad it would afford to those living north or south a better mode of conveyance to and from said meeting. This church was organized a little OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. 21 added by relation and two by im- Burnett, and since the first of October Removed by death, 3, ex- last of Elder R. H. Moss, who is still cluded, 2. One united with the Meth- with us, and will be with you as our odist. Number of members on church messenger (the Lord willing). record, 63. We have but little preach- ~~ We have to report a fair degree of ing, Bro. Stanley has visited us twice, life in our congregation, but boasting and Elder Baughman occasionaly. We is precluded. We have succeeded in have employed Elder Baughman to keeping our house open for divine preach twice a month for us for an in- services twice every Sabbath (with definite length of time. The officers oi only. one or two exceptions). At our the congregation are J. W. Parks, and ‘morning services we have a fair aver- (faleb Davis, Elders. H. C. Morgan, age attendance, composed mostly of jeorge Moore, Deacons. David Rig our own members, and our evening don Clerk. ‘congregations are generally large with mete ‘a considerable proportion of those who SALEM, are not identified with any denomina- The Christian Church at Salem, gion. Hersion. : Our prayer meetings on Thurs- Oregon. day evenings have been regularly To the Annual Cooperation of the | kept up with a fair attendance, and is Christian Churches of Oregon, to be 4 valuable auxiliary in keeping alive held at the Camp Ground, near Dal- the devotional spirit of our member- Jas, commencing June 15, Sendeth Christian salutation. 1877. | ship. We carry on a Sunday school in connection with our church work, Dear Brethren : ‘in which we have succeeded in We have chosen as messengers to developing considerable interest, and your body, Elder 8. (!. Adams and his from which we are hopeful of good wie, Sister Adams: Elder R. H. results in the future ; the average at- Moss and his wife, Sister I. Moss ;itendance at the school has been about Elder L. L. Rowland, Elder J. J. Moss, 100. Bro. H. A. Johnson and Sister H. A! During the past year we have re- Johnson, and Bro. Eugene Willis, and | ceived into the congregation—by let- have authorized them to supply by ter, 17 members; by confession ‘and appointment the places of any of their | baptism, four; have lost by death, number who may not be in atten-|one. dance. We hope and pray that the co-oper- deliberations for the further spread of lover two years ago, with 47 members. the Gospel in our midst, and to try to | We met every Lord’s day for worship, set on foot a more thorough system and breaking bread. There has been Since our last communication, we ation may this year be harmonious have had the benefit, for a time, of the |and full of the Christian spirit, and faithful ministerial labors of Elder | may result in a bountiful harvest of BANCROFT LIBRARY 12 , OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. good in the Master's cause. We trust! Done by order of the church at the brethren may be able to devise | Salem, this 10th day of June, 1877. ways and secure the means, to | Lro WILLIS, quicken, enlarge, elevate and purity | Clerk. the kingdom of Christ in Oregon. RB. H Moss, Mav Gods Blows ost n Elder and chairman of the May God's blessing rest upon all meeting. vour deliberation. — Po MISSIONARY WORK. “The Gospel isthe power of God ‘ing the time from the present to the for salvation to every one that believes | Annual Meeting in 1578. it. But how shall they believe on’ 1. That what we do shall be done him of whom they have not heard : in the name of the Lord ; for the build- and how shall they hear iwithout a | ing up of his kingdom and the good 0 OREGON CHRISTIAN CO-OPERATION. in the State be requested to appoint may engage local preachers for a lim- one of their own number, or some oth- | ited time to hold such meetings. er discreet person, to make a canvass | 7. That every preacher in the State of their respective congregations, on|be requested to act as agent, to solicit the basis named in articles two and| receive and receipt for missionary three, varying the terms therein nain- | funds, which they shall deliver quar- ed, according to any peculiar circum- 't:rly to the chairman of the Mission- stances of the members, and that said i ary Board, who shsll cause the names officers report to the chairman of the | of the contributors and the amount Missionary Board on or before the first | contributed by each to be published day of August, 1877, and quarterly ‘under an appropriate heading in the thereafter. Pactric CHRISTIAN MESSENGER. 5. That the Missionary Board shall] 8. That the evangelist chall be the have charge of the missionary fund general agent of the board to solicit thus raised ; that said board shall em-' and increase the missionary fund, and ploy one or more missionaries to labor | where there are two evangeiists coop- first in the churches, to perfect them! erating, one may act as agent for the preacher ; and how shall they preach except they be sent 2” It is the duty of the church to send preachers. But it cannot send them without - money. The New Testament suggests the very best method of supplying money. Ev- ery christian ought to contribute as the Lord has prospered him. This re- quirement means something. It evi- dently means equality. 1t means that each shall contribute in a regular and systematic manner, according to what he has of this world’s goods. There- fore, . We, the messengers, officers, preach- ers and brethren of the church of Christ in cooperation assembled, do agree to the following system, for the building up of the churches and the spread of the Gospel in Oregon, for the ensuing missionary year, compris- humanity. 2. That we will each contribute, and, as far practicable, use our influ- ence to induce every christian in the State to contribute one dollar to the missionary fund to be used in the State, within the present missionary year. 3. That we will contribute and use our influence to others have contribute, in addition to the one dollar above specified, as the Lord has prospered us; ‘and we agree among ourselves and recommend to others, in order that there may be equality, that one half of one mill on the dollar, of all the property we possess, above our in- debtedness, be the standard by which we will contribute to the missionary fund. : 4. That the officers of each church in worship and in all the appoint- ments and duties of the Lord’s house; and secondly, to preach the Gospel to the world ; and that the board employ and send out to cooperate together, as soon as the funds will permit two evangelists, to labor the entire time for which they are engaged in mis- siogary work. 6. That the board cause at least one protracted meeting to be held in each county, if the funds at their command will justify it, and to this end they ' PacirFic CHRISTIAN MESSENGER. | 9. That a contribution be asked of the whole audience immediately after the 10} services, and also after the 1} on next Lord's day, for this mission- ary fund, and that the amount con- tributed be placed in the hands of the Board to commence immediate work, and that there be no other contributions asked during this meeting, except such as may be necessary to meet nec- essary expenses of this meeting. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. A number of the ministers of the Christian church met at the grounds of the Annual State Meeting, at Dallas, Polk county, Oregon, on Mon- day, June 18, 1877, at 8 o'clock P. M. On motion, Bro. T. F. Campbell was elected permanent chairman, and 8S. C. Adams, secretary. On motion, a committee of three was appointed, consisting of Elders J. J. Moss, D. T. Stanley and J. M. Harris, to consider and report as to the ad- visability of forming a Ministerial Association in the State of Oregon, and if said committee reported favor- “able thereto, then to report a basis for such association. On motion, adjourned to Wednes- day at 8 P. M., June 20, 1877. rp —— The ministers at the Annual Co- operation Meeting met as per ad- journment, June 20th, at 3 P. M, with T. F. Campbell in the chair and S. C. Adams, secretary. The report of the former meeting read and approved. Bro. J. J. Moss, chairman of the discussed by. Bro. D. T. Stanley, aiter which Bro. J. J. Moss moved to amerd by acting upon the report item by item. : Item 1, on motion to adopt, was discussed by a number of brethren, and on vote was adopted. Item 2 was read, and after dis- cussion, adopted. Art. 1 was read, and Bro. Rowland moved to amend by including the wives of male members. Lost. Bro. Stanley moved to amend by striking out the initiation fee of 50 cents. During the discussion of which the meeting adjourned, to meet on to- morrow, June 21st, directly after the 4p. M. services. Ministerial Association met at 3 p. M., June 21st, Pres. T. F. Campbell being in the chair. Secretary elected being absent, A. W. Lucas was ap- ‘pointed Sec. pro. tem. . | Then the association proceeded to the adoption of the report of the com- ‘mittee on ministerial basis. Art. 1, ‘sections 1st, 2d and 4th adopted. Art. 3, Sec. 1, which provides that there be committee heretofore appointed, made one annual ‘meeting the first Tuesday a report, favoring the organization of | in November next. Adopted. Sec. a Ministerial Association, and a basis 4, making place of meeting at Salem. for such organization. . i Adopted. Art. 3d, sections 1st, 2d baits. | Bro. L. L. Rowland moved to adopt. and 3d, adopted. Art. 5th adopted. the report of the committee as read, / On motion, adjourned to meet at 5 py ~~ seconded by Bro. P. R. Burnet, aid P. M. OREGON CHRISTIAN MIN] - Association met at 5 o'clock, pursu- ance to adjournment. Motion made and carried to reconsider, and on motion, Art. blank filled out. Pre- ample and report as a whole adopted] ~ The committee proceeded to thd election of officers, resulting in the election of T. F. Campbell, President J. J. Moss, vice-President, S. -C Adams, Secretary, H. A. Johnson Treasurer. The officers and executive coms- mittee were authorized to prepare programme. The association resolve into a committee of the whole obtain signatures, and collect fees be tween this and the first” meeting in November. On motion, adjourned sine die. T. F. CAMPBELL, Chairman. S. C Apawms, Secretary. re a cone eee fh MD cn en ee wm + Basis of the Oregon Christian Ministerial Association. ARTICLE I. SEC. 1. The name of this associa- tion shall be—The Christian Minis- terial Association of the State ot Oregon. i SEC. 2. This association shall be composed of such preachers or evan- gelists,’ elders and deacons of the Church of Christ in this State as shall sign this basis of association and pay fifty cents initiation fee. Sec. 3. Each member shall pay annually into the treasury of the association twenty-five cents. with such officers in simura! tions. SEC. 3. The association shall be governed by such by-laws as may at any time be adopted, provided such by-laws shall accord with the word of God, and shall not be inconsistant with this basis of association. ARTICLE IV, SEC. 1. The objects and purposes of this association shall be to perfeotonr-_} J ARTICLE V. This: basis of association may be altered or amended by a two-thirds majority at. any annual meeting of this association. The following persons have already : entered ‘into the association: —J. J. | Moss. T. F. Campbell, R. H, Moss, P ; 3 Burs. 1 LN. Mune, J Wo Hams dd, L B. Frazer, J. M. Gempbel, oh coner, T. Morrison, H. Lindsay, J. H. Hawley, Wm. Burt and ‘H. A. Jotmson. —————— Beloved Brother : " You are requested as soon as this into your hands to send: your r ame with the initiation fee to S. C. fidons, of Salem, “secretary of the iation, and to use your influence ho sign every preacher, elder and deacon within your reach to do the same. We believe the objects, as set forth in the basis of association, will commend themselves to every good iman, and we trust you will. earnestly engage in the work, and that you and all the preachers and officers of the churches of the entire State will come up to Salem next October 29th, and be ready to commence early on the morning of the 30th, and continue till November 2d, at night. If we do 80 we shall inaugurate a new era for our p |cause in the State. That something must be done and that right soon we | think you must see and feel, or we as pogele shall soon be dead and buried: ORGANS. {a above Instruments contain all the improvements found in First Class Organs, Many of which are nsed exclusively by us. They have IMPROVED SWELL, IMPROVED B-LLOWS, PATENT REED and SOUND- ING BOARDS, IMPROVED REEDS, VALVES, and STOP ACTION, with KEYS of the FINEST IVORY, IVORY FRONTS, SOLID EBONY : SHARPS, CLOTHED MORTISES, BRASS GUIDE PINS, ENGRAVED . - IVORY STOPS PEDALS, carpeded in rich designs, &e. We manufacture but one class of work, and one of our INSTRUMENTS is in general respects eqnal to another, as far as its capacity goes. The same Smooth, F'inishing Volcing and Fine Action, Which are so satisfactory to good players, will be found in every Organ upon our list, the difterence in price being regulated by the capacity of the Instrument, and the difference in the Style and Ornamentation of the case. Every Instrument fully warranted. Send for Price List. A few god CB wanted. For further information address Jd. Ii. Bobbins, Portland, @regon, ths for Oregon and Washington Terriers. #7 These Organs too the First Premium at the Oregon State Fair, 1876. me TO ALL WHO WANT A A 00D BOOT OR SHOE. If you want a first class Boot, Shoe 0 or Ce Sipser of any syle, shape or quality put up with neatness and dispatch, go to the MONMOUTH CITY BOOT AND SHOE SHOP, where GEO. HOWARD "Will be found to fill the bill to perfection and as cheap as any place this side of Port- land, for cash. Satisfaction guaranteed, or no sale. MonNMoUTH, OREGON. INISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. ARTICLE V. This basis of association may be altered or amended by a two-thirds majority at any annual meeting of | this association. ——— The following persons have already entered into the association: —dJ. J. Moss. T. F. Campbell, R. H. Moss, P.| R. Burnett, I. N. Muncy, J. M. Harris, | Peter Shuck, S. C. Adams, D. Lewis, G. A. Maddox, M. Morrison, - W. E. Pedigo, F. 3. Powell, J. S. Me- Carty, Wm. Ruble, A. W. Lucas, Wn. Dawson, C. A. Wallace, A. Kelley, J. Todd, L. B. Frazer, J. M. Campbell, M. Faulconer, T. Morrison, H. Lindsay, J. H. Hawley, Wm. Burt and H. A. ohnson. Beloved Brother : You are requested as soon as this falls into your hands to send your name with the initiation fee to S. C. Adams, of Salem, ‘secretary of the association, and to use your influence to get every preacher, elder and deacon within your reach to do the same. We believe the objects, as set forth in the basis of association, will commend themselves to every good man, and we trust you will earnestly engage in the work, and that you and all the preachers and officers of the churches of the entire State will come up to Salem next October 29th, and be ready to commence early on the morning of the 30th, and continue till November 2d, at night. If we do so we shall inaugurate a new era for our cause in the State. That something ‘must be done and that right soon we ithink you must see and feel, or we as a people shall soon be dead and buried. Sake Retake of Preceding | Frame MRIS SRS RC WHITNEY & HOLMES ORGANS. Tw above Instruments contain all the improvements found in First Class Organs, Many of which are nsed exclusively by us. They have IMPROVED SWELL, IMPROVED B ‘LLOWS, PATENT REED and SOUND- ING BOARDS, IMPROVED REEDS, VALVES, and STOP ACTION, with KEYS of the FINEST IVORY, IVORY FRONTS, SOLID EBONY SHARPS, CLOTHED MORTISES, BRASS GUIDE PINS, ENGRAVED IVORY STOPS PEDALS, carpeded in rich designs, &c. We manufacture but one class of work, and one of our INSTRUMENTS is in general respects equal to another, as far as its capacity goes. The fame Smooth, Finishing Voicing and Fine Actiom, Which are so satisfactory to good players, will be found in every Organ upon our list, the difterence in price being regulated by the capacity of the Instrument, and the difference in the Style and Ornamentation of the case. Every Instrument fully warranted. Send for Price List. A few good Agents wanted. For further information address Hi. Bobbins, Portland, Oregon, Agent for Oregon and Washington Territory 4% These Organs too’: the First Premium at the Oregon State Fair, 1876. TO ALL WHO WANT A GOOD BOOT OR SHOE. a If you want a first class Boot, Shoe or Slipper of any syle, shape or quality put up with neatness and dispatch, go to the MONMOUTH CITY BOOT AND SHOE SHOP, where GEO. HOWARD Will be found to fill the bill to perfection and as cheap as any place this side of Port- land, for cash. Satisfaction guaranteed, or no sale. MoxmoUTH, OREGON. INISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. | Lewis, G. A. Maddox, M. Morrison, - § |W. E. Pedigo, I. 5. Powell, J. S. Me- i | Carty, Wm. Ruble, A. W. Lucas, Wu. | Dawson, C. A. Wallace, A. Kelley, J. Todd, L. B. Frazer, J. M. Campbell, M. Faulconer, T. Morrison, H. Lindsay, J. H. Hawley, Wm. Burt and H. A. Johnson. FRR a Beloved Buother : You are requested as soon as this falls into your hands to send your name with the initiation fee to 8. C. Adams, of Salem, secretary of the association, and to use your influence to get every preacher, elder and deacon within your reach to do the same. We believe the objects, as set forth in the basis of association, will commend themselves to every good | | man, and we trust you will earnestly di lengage in the work, and that you and -. J 0 all the preachers and officers of the Tis basis of Seong hy be shurches of the entire State will come altered or amended by a two-thirds to Salem next October 29th, and majorly at ay annual meeting of ready to commence early on the this association. ‘morning of the 30th, and continue till adv | November 2d, at night. If we do so The following persons have alre : entered into the association: —J. J. | wo shall Mangurake a new era for our Moss. T. F. Campbell, R. H. Moss, p cause in the State. That something v - - . ! S VA 4 2 and 19 3 Or SC T R. Burnett, I. N. Muney, J. M. Harris, ust be done and that right soon we Peter Shuck, 8. C. Adams, D. T. think you must see and feel, or we as a people shall soon be dead and buried. ARTICLE V. SR i a SRE A Retake of Preceding Frame WHITNEY & HOLMES ORGANS. Toe above Instruments contain all the improvements found in First Class Organs, Many of which are nsed exclusively by us. They have IMPROVED SWELL. IMPROVED B 'LLOWS, PATENT REED and SOUND- ING BOARDS, IMPROVED REEDS, VALVES, and STOP ACTION, with KEYS of the FINEST IVORY, IVORY FRONTS, SOLID EBONY SHARPS, CLOTHED MORTISES, BRASS GUIDE PINS, ENGRAVED IVORY STOPS PEDALS, carpeded in rich designs, &c. We manufacture but one class of work, and one of our INSTRUMENTS is in general respects equal to another, as far as its capacity goes. The same Smooth, Finishing Voicing and Fine Actiom, Which are so satisfactory to good players, will be found in every Organ upon our list, the difference in price being reguluted by the capacity of the Instrument, and the difference in the Style and Ornamentation of the case. Every Instrument fully warranted. Send for Price List. A few good Agents wanted. For further information address TT TR I : IP AM J. H. Robbins, Portland, Oregon, Agent for Oregon and Washington Territory. 577 These Organs too’ the First Premium at the Oregon State Fair, 1876. 5 TO ALL WH0 WANT A GOOD BOOT OR SHOE. If you want a first class Boot, Shoe or Slipper of any syle, shape or quality put up with neatness and dispatch, go to the MONMOUTH CITY BOOT AND SHOE SHOP, where GEO. HOWARD Will be found to fill the bill to perfection and as cheap as any place this side of Port- land, for cash. Satisfaction guaranteed, or no sale. MoxyorTn, OREGON. Ean mea EC Sg i EE Retake of Preceding Frame Be THE ONLY Christian Paper published west of the Ro ky Mountains, it is of special interest to every Disciple on the Pacific Slope, and should be read by all. In its Original Communications, It embra es the best thinkers and writers on the coast, with able assistance from the Mississ- ippi alley. It has a Correspondence ; From all parts of the conntry, both on the Coast and from the Eastern States. This keeps the readers of the paper posted on the religious movements of the country as well as other matters of interest. The CHRISTIAN FAMILY Department, edited by Miss Mary Stump, is ably conducted, and calculated to interest and in- struct all the members of the Family Circle. This Department alone, is well worth the price of the paper. The WDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Is conducted by men of ability and zeal in the cause of Christ, from various parts of the Pacific Const, all having in view the honor and glory of God, and the bailding up oth’'s kingdom. Asa RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER, It is unsurpassed ; taking note of the religious movements of the times, especially among the Disciples of Christ, but it aims not to overlook the movements of the religious bodies around us. . In size it is the LARGEST RELIGIOUS PAPER IN THE STATE. aud favorably compares with 4 those of the Eastern States ; is well printed from mew type on good paper, by a Large Power Press. In short, it is THE PAPER for the Disciples on this coast, and also has a considerable circulation east of the Rocky Mountains. Price $2.50 per year, in advance. Send for sample copy. Address MESSENGER PUBLISHING (COMPANY, < MoxumouTH, OREGON OB» “MESSENGER” “Being s' pplicd with the best Presses and Materials, we claim to do every class of JOB PRINTING ‘n the best manner and at prices less than have been customary on this coast. We male a specialty of Fine PRINTING, and solicit orders from those who want Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Cards, &c. gotten up in the neatest style, as well as any kind of plainer work. 5 We are prepared to print Books, Pamphlets, or Tracts of almost any description. Parties having pr nting of this kind, should write to us for an estimate. We have been favored with a Libera! amonnt of Druggists’ Printing, and take special plersure in getting up Labels, Books of Prescriptions &c., on short notice and in a manner that will be certain to please. In fact we are doing a GENERAL JOB PRINTING Business, and invite those wanting work to give us a trial. Legal Blanks kept on hand and furnished to order. All orders by mail promptly filled. Address all orders to the Proprietors, STANLEY & CHURCHILL, MoNMOUTH, (OREGON. Retake of Preceding Frame Messeng Pacific Christial A= Tr Re Ne = Tn S eae Nr rie a BING THE ONLY Christian Paper published west of the Ro ky Monntains, it is of special interest to every Disciple on the Pacitic Slope, and should be read by all. In its | ~ Original Communications, - i It embra es the best thinkers and writers oun the coast, with able assistance from the Mississ- ippt Valley. It has Correspondence From all parts of the conntry, both on the Coast and from the Eastern States. This keeps the readers of the paper posted on the religious movements of the country as well as other matters of interest. The CHRISTIAN FAMILY Department, edited by Miss Mary Stump, is ably conducted, and calculated to interest and in- struct all the members of the Family Circle. This Department alone, is well worth the price of the paper. The EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Is conducted by men of ability and zeal in the cause of Christ, from various parts of the Pacific Coast, all having in view the honor and glory of God, and the hailding up oth s kingdom. Asa RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER, [t is unsurpassed ; taking note of the religions movements of the times, especially among the Discinles of Christ, but it aims not to overlook the movements of the religious bodies around us. In size it is the LARGEST RELIGIOUS PAPER IN THE STATE. aud favorably compares with those of the Eastern States ; is well printed from new type on good paper, by a Large Power Press. In short, it is THE PAPER for the Disciples on this coast, and also has a considerable circulation east of the Rocky Mountains. Price $2.50 per year, in advance. Send for sample copy. Address MESSENGER PUBLISHING ('OMPANY, MoxyMouTi, OREGON > > i TEL “MESSENGER” y ELA vas - 3 Beng s 1; cl with the best Presses and Materials, we claim to do every class of JOB PRINTING ‘n the best manner and at prices less than have been customary on this coast. We ma ov apee alty of Five PRINTING, and solicit orders from those who want Letter Heads, Bill Hea: 1s, C Cards, &:. g:tten up in the neatest style, as well as any kind of plainer work. We are prepared to print Boots, Pamphlets, or Tracts of almost any description. Parties having pr ating of this kind, should write to us for an estimate. We have been favored with a hora! amornt of Druggists’ Printing, and take special plersure in getting up Labels, Books of Prescriptions &c., on short notice and in a manner that will be certain to please. In fact we are doing a GENERAL JOB PRINTING Business, and invite those wanting work to give us a trial. Legal Blanks kept on hand and furnished to order. All orders by mail promptly filled. Address all orders to the Proprietors, STANLEY & CHURCHILL, MoxvmoUTH, OREGON. END OF TITLE END OF REEL. PLEASE | REWIND.