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émémamw WEEKLY Ngwsg EIGHT. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. THE GOD OF THE LUCKY. Text, “The Lord was with Joseph. and ne was a lucky fellow" ('I‘yndale’s trans- \ation).â€"Genesis xxxix, 2. His name was Joseph. He rose from the slave pen to the throne. The Bible says he was "a lucky fellow." As the other slaves saw him rise they said, “What a lucky fellowl" Of course he toiled while other slaves slept. He looked after Potiphar’s affairs. while the other slaves looked after them- selves. He busied himself bettering the prison, while others busied them- selves trying to break out. There are plus and minus people. Joseph was plus. Still God and man said Joseph was “a lucky fellow." One ought to define “luck." “That ‘ which chances to a person for good or a 1 ill.” But when you say “chance” you confess ignorance. The very flip of the coin is governed by nerve. muscle. thumb and brain that flip it. it you 2“ could calculate the mental and physi- ‘1‘ ical forces between the coin-’s leap and l ‘ return you could buy the world. But 1. you can’t. And it’s just that bit of ignorance we call “chance." If a boy a] hated to saw wood. and of the load of i pine. hickory and beech most of the§ pine fell to his brother’s side. and the hard. knotty wood fell to thu. be would say he had had luck. Never-the ; less there would be a cause for the wood so falling. If. however, the ; boy’s father had so stacked the wood 3 that the pine fell to one and the hickory to another, because one was 1 better fitted for his lot than the other. the word “chance" would have no : place there. If one sawed wood while '7 the other taught his dog to balance a 3 chip of wood on his nose there might be still another reason. The Luck of Having a Job. Joseph‘s good luck was in having an opportunity of demonstrating his tit- ness for doing large things by faith- fulness to small things. He had the luck of being a servant. That was his chance. Every fellow who has a . job has a chance. Don’t think for a I moment that things went smooth and without opposition. There were court intrigues and high officials. who en- vied him and tried to knife him on. the sly. Let’s admit for the mo- 1 ment that there’s “luck.” Well. to} Joseph it “broke wrong." He wasl sold a slave. Blessed is the man‘l whom misfortune doesn’t sour. if our 111 luck makes us sour we’re “goners.” If we are brave and smile things start to “come our way." Some men are cradled on feathers. some on rocks. Bunyan in Bedford jail was better 03 than the king of England. John the Baptist in dungeon at Machaerus cas- tle was in better “luck” than Herod on the throne, though the former was beheaded. Franklin munching his penny roll on the streets of Philadel- phia looking for a job. George W. Childs wheeling his barrow when the other boys had gone home. the New York judge who rammed paving stones on the street to get money to make a start are instances of hard “luck.” When some official pushed a stumbling block in Joseph’s way he stepped up on it. A postal clerk in Washington got “bounced." had saved $100. worked his way to Japan. start- ed there a postal system and got $11,- 000 a year. _ ._.....__----4 .. _. A Bible Cindereila? l No: no magic or miracle about it. ! “He had a ‘pull‘f” Yes. in a sense. 1, He took-Ibis ill luckâ€"i. e.. his brother’s 3 envy, father's foolishness. boyish ran- '3 ity. love of money. a woman’s lust. ly- 3 ing lips, an ungrateful butler’s forget- 3 fulness. a despot’s caprice. troubled f dreams and ignorant magicians. strung 1 them together into a rope to “pull" ; himself to the throne next to Pharaoh, ' “He was faithful.” the book says. In i this shoddy age. shoddy clothes. shod- dy ideas. shoddy morals, “faithful” needs emphasizing. He had a clear record. Remember John B. (iough‘s last wordsâ€"“Young man. keep your record clear.” No skeleton in his soul’s closet; no Banquo‘s ghost; no Belshazo zar’s fear of shadows: ~no Macbeth cry- ing “Out. damned spot." And in pros- perity? Adversity develons’ character; prosperity demands it. Weight of pris- on may be lighter than weight of pow- er. Flowers that bloom under snow wither under sun. From slave pen to throne was but a night; prison rags to palace robe, fetter ofiron to chain 01' gold, bed of straw to couch of down . â€"all in a day? No: it took a lifetime. The Essence of Luck. The great word in Joseph’s vocabu- lary was not “luck.” but “God.” No accident to him that “The Lord was with Joseph.” Joseph was with the Lord. God’s hand was on the helm of his life. He acknowledged God, as did Captain Philip on the deck of the Tex- {isâ€"[after battle of Santiago. like Grant declining royal reception in Europe on Sunday, like Victoria telling lndian will and went that way. He looked at his difficulties through God. not at God through his difficulties. “Commit thy way unto. the Lord; trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass." was the first article in his creed. section one in his constitution. His disappointments were God’s appointments. He saw God in slave pen. prison. temptation, be- fore Pharaoh. “Them that honor me I will honor.” Joseph was true to God, GM to Joseph. The secret of his suc- cess was God. Get that. friend? “The Lord ’was'with Joseph. and he was a lucky fellow." His was the God at the lucky. 3:me The time will come when the rapid tlaffic of America will be? through Canadian 'port's. iWe are' not minded to allow our trade to be diverted out of its way to :American ports in \U‘he meantime hby reason of the superior equip-E gmen‘t of our neighbors. We prefer* Ho keep our trade at home and so gbuild up our [own port‘s. When the G ; Americans find [that our equipment Eis as good :as :tlheirs‘ and we have igiven nature all the assistant-e i-she so assuredly deserves for being 'so kind :to Canada, then they will itake the shortest \road and sail ifrom tne Canadianâ€"if iIl'Ot the La- : Marlonâ€"coast for Europe. A three- idays’ ferry from Labrador to Liv- A. POSSIBILITY OF THE FUTURE erpoo‘x is among .nthe posibilities of the futureâ€"Montreal Star. \Ve Wish to extend our sympathy to our brother- correspundenn of Trav- ez-ston ull the death of his esteemed old mother. Mr. and Mrs. John Greenwaod of Traverscon was down in this part last week Vlsmng friends. Messrs. \Vm. Allan, RnbexLBarbnurl 01 new 14 and Joe Lennox each sold 11 110151: last; {03161 3.1 week for handsome figures. ’menJom. Mr. Robert Mathews has been in bed and under the Dr’s. care for snme weeks with neuralgia. which was supplemented this week with La Grri; pe yet; he 13 now on the w. y to iecuvei \ . His brother-in ler, Geo. Schenk who resides with him is also laid up with the grippe. A feeling of sadness was caused in this part last week by a despatch from ‘ Saskatoon saying that \Vm. Earnest Mathews. son of James Mathews of New Surney had been almost instant- ly killed while on duty as a brakeman on the. C. N. R. No particulars of the accident has yet been received. The remains reached here on Saturday and was interred on Monday in Maple \Vood Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Hart- ley officiating in the home and at the gralveside. Deceased was 32 years of age and single, Wes the second young- est son and has been in the \Vest. for some time and hail contemplated a trip home this winter. His family ' have the sincere sympathy of all in this place in their hour of s01 row. One of the oldest residents in this place passed away to the land of resn on Thursday last: in the person of Mrs. George \Vilsou at the age of 95. Her hus hand predeceased, her some years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons and three daughters. all who have the sympathy of their num- erous friends and I‘leighlmrs. The funeral took place on Saturday, Rev. Mr. Hartley officiating at. the home and graveSIde The renmins were laid to rest; in the English Chm-ch lmryiug around. We have a number of stylish trimmed hats‘Vve are offering at a very low price, almost all colors, in- cluding a number of black velvet. toques and hats. Stammering. Stammering is due to a peculiarly nervous temperament, and only very sympathetic treatment can eflfect a cure. Stammering in a child should receive immediate attention. and the first thing to be done is to improve the little one's health by means of plenty of sleep. fresh ai' and good food. Every day he should take deep breathing exercises in the open air. These deep. steady inspirations strengthen the muscles of the throat and counteract a spasmodic habit of breathing. Notice should be taken of the sounds which the little stammerer has most trouble with, and sentences containing these sounds should be composed for him to repeat each dayâ€" very slowly -and clearly. He should also be asked to read aloud every day. This exercise should be omitted when- ever he seems overexcited or run down in health. and it goes without saying that he should never be scold- ed or laughed aLâ€"New York Tribune. Every hat must go at this sale connnencing SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd. It will pay \' 011 to see these bargain hats. The Popular Ten Spot. Perhaps the average reader would find it diflicult if not impossible to state offhand the denomination of. the notes which represent a larger propor- tion of our currency circulation than any other The ontstanding circula-! Highest prices paid for cream tion amounts to something more than gdelivered to your nearest Canadian 32.546.000.000 and consmts of notes of Express Office. or G.T.R. Station. eleven denominations, ranging from $1 _ . to $10,000. There are outstanding 154,- All cream recelved Pl‘OmPUY pamd 411,835 one dollar notes. But neither ifor on {the 10th and 25th of each the one dollar notes nor those of $10,- imonth. 000 represent the larger item in. Everv canstested th e day it ar- the currency circulation. There are irives at the creamery, and a state- 22,160 notes of $10,000 each outstand- memt 0,1: the weight and test of ingâ€"a total of $221.160.000- Bill: the ieadh cam mailed with your check. most important is the ten dollar note. ‘ Correct tests and honest treat- ..--..J. A..- -m-__ _-J.._.___ of which 6399,4654 are in circulation, representing a total of $669,944.640. So the ten spot is your Uncle Samuel’s fa- vorite issuerâ€"New York Mail. CORNER CONCERNS Big Clearing Sale of The undersigned Auctioneer has received instructions to sell by Public Auction at Lot 31. Con. 5 N. DR. Bentin-ck, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16-111, 1912 the following: 1 mare rising 6 years old. in foal: -1 driving horse, 6 years old: 1 horse rising 3 years; 2 colts rising 2; 6 cows, supposed in @2111; 5 steers, rismg 2.7; 3heiâ€" Iers.1ising:.;4 steers. rising 1; 1 pedigreed Durham bull; 1 brood so“. due {to pig in March; 8 pigs 1 months old; 60 hens; 1 wagon. ,2 buggies; 1 road cart: 1 dem- io'cra‘t: 3 1310113,: 1 scuffle-r: 1 f-seed drill: 1 Massey-Harris mow- ;-'.ei nearly 1ew, ° 1 Massey-Karlie. ;binder nearlv 11811; 1 Max“ e11 10- er. nearly new; 1 Massey-Harris binder neazlv 1101le Maxwell 10- £t.1ake; 1 land 1oller: 1 uagon ;1ack:1 set bob sleight-5,: 1 set ;scales 2000 lbs ., men; 1 cutter; 1 113111111139; mill: 1 set iron harrows. H se-c'tion; 2 sets spring tooth 11ar-roas; 1 cream separator; 2 lcement mater troughs; 2 cement {p10 troughs; 1 tuxnip cutter; 1 {stone boat; 1 set double harness; )2 sets single harness; 6 horse col- llars: 2 sets plow harness; 1disc {harm-w: 1 grindstone; 1 3= 5-11;. lladder; 1 cook stov;e 1 boxstove or heater; hay fork. «car and ropes: about 30 cow clh-aans; a quantity of [hay for cash; forks. chains, and of Farm Stock and Implements. Persons purchasing cattle, or stock 'of any kind, may leave them om itihe farm a few days if the roads are bad. Everything must be, .sold. as ruhe proprietor has giv- en up farming. SALE AT 12 O’CLOCK. SHARP. TERMS; All :sums 'of $5 and under, Cash; IOzV’eI‘ that amount, 11 months’ credit on approved joint notes. 4 per cent. per annum off for cash. MIn rnhe matter of the estate of Robert Kennedy. late of the Town of Durham in :the County of Grey. Retired Farmer. deceased. NOTICE is «hereby given pursu- ant to “The Revised Statutes of Ontario” 1897, chapter 129 that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of the said Rob- ert Kennedy, who died on or about the 18th day of January A~ D. 1912. are required. on or before the sec- ond day of Mar-ch A. D. 1912, to send by post prepaid or deliver to John Brown the elder, and John Henry Smith, the executors of the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, their Christian and suit- jnames. addresses and descriptions, the full particulars of their claims. the statement of their accounts and "the nature of the securities, if any, claims of which they snau Lneu have notice, and that the said Ex- ecutors will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any person or persons of whose claims notice shall not have been received by their: at the time of such distribution. Dated this 30th day of January. A. D‘. 1912. held by ihem. And furthez after such las .gz-iifiâ€"execu'tors will tribute the assets < ceased among the ' thereto, having reg.1 claims of uthich th4 CHOICE ANCONA COCKERELS. Black Orpingtonsx amd .Winite Legh'orn‘s. S'tandagd breg‘ birds. Correct tests and hénest treat- ment to every patron. Write for your can to-d-ay. PALM CREAMERY‘ Palmerston. Ontario. RA Treleaven, Prop. Manager. CREDIT AUCTION SALE» â€""nâ€"' _ Imam 1” C NOTICE TO CREDITORS WM. BROWL ' ,Propr etm. ROBT. BRIGHAM, Auctioneer. :5 article-s too numerous to JOHN" HENRY SMITH“ Allan Park P. 0. Out. Exexcubors of the last Will and Testament of Robert Kennedy. deceased, late of the Town of Durham. and Township of Bewtinck. .y “Lew; ear-1y ne 1 land set ‘00 CREAM WANTED February 8th, 1912. JOHN BROWN. Sr. FOR SALE Hanover P. 0., ,, Ont. roller: 1 wagon sleighs,:1 set :ew; 1 cutter; 1 er iron barrows. take notice t 1 proceed to dis- o-f 'the said de- parties entitled and only to the at