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The S. 8. Lesson Jesus did not wish to be known as & miracle worker, but as the Savior of the world! When the woman at Jacob‘s well at Sychar responded to his revelation of himself as the Messiah and went into the town to proclaim the news, Jesus was suâ€" premely gratified. As his disciples reâ€" turned with their provisions for the noonday meal, they found him in a condition of almost ecstatic exultation =â€"too full. of spiritual joy to feel bodily hunger. And toâ€"day it is not he who seeks in Jesus|a preternaturali being with merely more than human characteristics that â€" does him the highest honor and satisfies his soul, but he who accepts his message of God‘s love and takes it to others to the end that all may know and be saved by the glad news. Verses 48.50. In this attitude of mind maintained Jesus towards his own claims and towards the meaning of his work is to be found the explanâ€" ation % his implicit condemnation of the miracle | seeking spirit in the words: ‘"Except: ye see signs and wonders ye will in no wise believe." The. effect of these words on the nobleman‘s mind was to lead, him back from thinking too much‘of the miraculous nature of what Jesus might do and to develop his faith. At the\ same time Jesus‘ words seem to have deepened within his heart the currents* of natural affection for his offspring. He renewed his plea for help not as a request for a sign of Jesus‘ power or for a miracle to gratify the sense of wonder, but as a plea for the exercise of compassion. "‘Sir, come down ere my child die." ‘Verses 51.54. To the appeal for human compassion Jesus never turned a deaf ear. The nobleman received the answer to his appeal in the form of a miraculous cure for the ailment of his son. The answer may not come in the same form in all cases. Jesus does not bind himseilf to the use of the same means of working for all those who trust him and seek his help. He deals as a person interested in persons as individuals. And, as each individual differs from every other, and is best helped according to his own nature, Jesus adapts his response to the appeal for compassion to the condition and circumstances, and above all to the character and inner needs of his petitioners. It would be , a mistake, therefore, to draw from the case of the nobleman‘s son the lesson that miraculous ‘among his familiars, violated in this case? Jesus does not seem to have thought so. For the acceptance of himself in Galilee as a prophet was not based upon the unsafe ground of/r his miraculous gifts, Verses 46.47. But as ‘a matter of fact the narrative proceeds»â€"with the statement that ‘"when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast." Was the principle that the prophet‘s . true character is. not easily recognized . He was aware that his residence in Galilee as a child and, youth had created a natural barrier between himself and his fellow Galileans. The familiar principle, which he himself quoted, that "a prophet hath no honor in his own country," was not to prove an exception in his case. Montaigne moted and recorded the fact that his books were popular and found purchâ€" asers everywhere except in his native town. Those among . whom a‘ great man has grown up are generally the last to recognize his greatness,. beâ€" gause too much attention to the outâ€" ward and commonplace details of his personality hinders them from noticâ€" ing the real grounds of his greatness. Verses 48.45.. Jesus left Samaria with reluctance. He had received a welcome there such as he did| not exâ€" pect in Galilee. But Galilee had been his destination when he left Jerusaâ€" lem, and after the fwo exhilarating déays of success among the Samaritans he must needs resume his journey. JESUS HEALS THE NOBLEMAN‘S soN. (John 4:43â€"54.) Golden Text.â€""As thou hast beâ€" lieved, so be it done unto thee."â€" Matt. 8:13. NE outstanding fact in connection O with the wonderful .crops that have been harvested in Western Canada is that the prices obtained for the crops have in hundreds of cases enabled farmers to pay the original cost of their land. Many instances have come to note of farmers who bought their lands twelve months ago, and with their firstâ€"crop were enabled to pay tie whole cost of the land and still have sufficient left to carry â€"them through the year until another crop. Land that was bought for from $15 to $30 per acre has produced crops worth from $40 to $75. The prevailâ€" ing high price of wheat particularly, and other grains as well, has of course beén ‘responsible for this to a great extent. _ When it is known that many farmâ€"| be seen that it is an exceptionally proâ€" ers produced an average of over 50| fitable crop . bushels of wheat to the acre it will be| Yields of 50 bushels and over of easily understood how they made such| wheat were frequent most of » which wast profits this year. These high| graded one northern or two northern, averages were not confined to any one| and »netted $1.50 or over per bushel, mrea but were reported from all over|according to how early in the season Alberta and many parts of Saskatcheâ€" it was sold. Farmers who held until wan. The yield of C. S. Noble of an‘late in the year have reaped the beneâ€" average of 54 bushels 23 pounds of fit in considerably higher prices for wheat to the acre for 1,000 acres is their grain than those who sold durâ€" doubtless a world‘s record for a tract ing September or Octoher. that large. Mr. Noble a few days ago| Last year ,Western Canada crops purchased another 2,000 acres a few| were even better. During 1915 and miles west of the city of Calgary,ll&)lfi the raimfall was considerably and contemplates ~making it the heavier than in average years, and best stock farm in the West. He never]this fact has directed attention to the does things by halves and when irrigation districts of the province it is known that he expects to pur-%where the same results can confidently ehase as well some of the best breedâ€" be expected every year. The Canadian ing stock obtainable it will be seen| Pacific Railway Company, which has that the! livestock industry of Alberta developed about 800,000 acres of irriâ€" will receive no little impetus from )'Ir.‘;gible land in Alberta, is very optimisâ€" Noble‘s entry into the business. \tic as to the future of irrigation farmâ€" Stories are common of farmers who}ing in that province. PAGE SIX Stories are common of farmers who | have more than paid the original cost. of their land from the procéeds of thisi year‘s crop. Many of the automobile: firms are unable to get sufficient cats to supply the demand, as practically every farmer is buying at least one of the smaller cars and many of them are purchasing the larger cars.. One firm in Calsary sold $200,000 worth of cars during one month of this year, which was a record. Almost every small town now has its garage where all reâ€" pairs can be made and new parts bought. This and the general prosâ€" perity which it indicates, instigated considerable building activities,. and ‘carpenters and builders have been unâ€" able to keep up with the amount of Farmers Enabled to Pay The Original Cost of Their Land WESTERN CANADA‘S CROPS Yields of 50 bushels and over of wheat were frequent, most of > which graded one northern or two northern, and .netted $1.50 or over per bushel, according to how early in the season |it was sold. Farmers who held until \late in the year have reaped the beneâ€" \fit in considerably higher prices for their grain than those who sold durâ€" ing September or October. An instance is given of one farmer in the southern portion of Alberta who paid $3,800 for his farm last year. This year he harvested 3,900 bushels of wheat alone, and after his crop was taken off he received an offer of $5,000 for the farm, which he refused. He also realized O6ver $1.50 per bushel for gis wheat, or $2,000 more than the toâ€" al cost of his farm. work ordered. A great many new ele. vators are being built this year and this of course has also had its effect on the building trade. We feel a keen interest in everyâ€" thing British. Our loyality has been fired anew by the need to defend what we, as a British nation, possess. The far flung border line of our Empire has not always received the ttention and consideration to which it was entitled. Labrador, until withâ€" in the last quarter of a century, was a mame only to most people. Discoverâ€" ed, with Newfoundland, by the English and taken possession of by Sir Humphrey Gilbert in the name of Queen Elizabeth ~more than three hundred years ago it has the honour of being Britain‘s oldest Colony. The British Governor of Newfoundland is ‘also Governor of Labrador (except. a small portion on the North shore of the Gulf of St.*%Lawrence, which beâ€" longs to Canada), and the people of Labrador use the same stamps and currency and obey the same laws as those. of Newfoundland. No doubt it will be of interest to you to know that the eldest child of the Motherland has set such a splendid example by voting "dry‘* during the past year. _Flax has been particularly good, one man in Southern Alberta having a yield of 37% bushels per acre. This is an exceptional yield, even in Alâ€" berta, but on the whole with flax worth $2.25 per bushel it can readily be seen that it is an exceptionally proâ€" fitable crop . These ,then, are the steps in the ascent of faith. First, belief in the power of Jesus; second, belief in his compassion; third, belief in his word; fourth, faith in‘ his person; and last, faith begetting faith in others. But the. final ‘stage in the growth. of faith is reached when it cannot be contained in one‘s own individual life, but communicates itself to others. Not only did the nobleman believe in Jesus, but his household with him. When he realized‘that Jesus was the Lord and Savior of his soul his life and words were so full of the new grace of dicipleâ€"ship that the faith yvhich was in him became contagious. Those who were near him fell under its power and were themselves led. to believe as he did. This Colony has done nobly in sendâ€" ing both men and money to help in the prosecution of the war. "In the Fall of 1914 several hundred . Newâ€" foundland and . Labrador fishermen left their nets at the call of duty to fight for a Motherland they had never seem They have borne themselves well." Becklesâ€" Willson, journalist, tells how these brave fellows carried the British flag furthest into Gallipoli. ‘"When the retirement came from that Peninsula . less than oneâ€"half answered to the roll call. Men they were from Harbor Grace, Carbonnâ€" ear,Twillingate and Bona Vista who lie buried in that desolate land." Such is the quality of manhood born jand reared in that part of the" Empire. Surely these people are. worthy of our consideration whenâ€"they, so willingly made the supreme sacrifice at duty‘s call.= ~~, | Labrador, Its Inhabitants and Outlook \ _ The bank clearings, which are a\ pretty good business barometer, have [increased in some cities as much as | \100 per cent over those for the same | period last year, and all the western | cities and towns show big increases, ; some of them exceeding all past reâ€" | cords. On the whole, the Canadian West is at present experiencing prosâ€" ’ perityâ€"prosperity of the solid kind, ‘ that has a real foundation, and is not merely the result of speculation or ‘borrowed capital. It is a prosperity of the farmer, the backbone of the | country, and when the farmer is prosâ€" | percus it is merely a matterâ€"of time l juntil the money reaches all classes in | "| furn.~ F i cemeve uh The first inhabitants of Labrador were Eskimo, a cheerful, contented people. The first Missionaries to the Eskimo were Moravians, who establâ€" ished the first Mission Station at Hopedale over one hundred and fifty That the nobleman‘s heart was stirâ€" red to the proper attitude of faith by his interview with Jesus is clear from the fact that he was content to leave the Master upon receiving the mere verbal assurance that all was well. He had nothing except Jesus‘ word for it, but that was sufficient. It is a step taken in advance when men beâ€" lieve in the promises of Jesus after coming to him with theâ€" mere faith in his wonderful power. Mere power, no matter how marvellous and effectâ€" ive, is not as high an attitude as comâ€" passion; for compassion is a form of love and power that may be used ruelly as well as mercifully. iBut the progress of the faith of this nobleman was not complete even when he took Jesus at his word. There was another advance to be experiâ€" enced. It came when the nobleman passed from faith in Jesus‘ trustâ€" worthiness to faith in Jesus himself. ‘"And himself believed and his whole house." .To believe in a person as a whole means miuch more than to beâ€" lieve in his sound/judgment or keen mind, or good,. heart. "To believe in Jesus is to be ready to commit one‘s self to him. and take him as one‘s Lord and Savior. answers resulting in the healing of disease must be always given to sincere and truthful prayers. BRITAIN‘sS OLDEST COLONY LABRADOR. Have the house keeperts of Canada ever stopped to consider how much the importation of fresh vegetable.? is costing them toâ€"day. Upon investiâ€" gation it has been discovered that the importation of early vegetables cost, Canada two imillion dollars a year. Half a million is spent in early tomaâ€" toes alone. This money has been goâ€" ing to a neutral nation, it is probable a large portion of it goes into the hands of those in sympathy with our enemies, and it is used by them in the making of munitions to kill our own men. (It may be claimed by many that we have to import some things. That may be true in the way of fruits, %hat owing to climaticâ€"conditions we canâ€" not raise in any season of the year. But do we need early tomatoes and southern vegetables. By using them so lavishly in the winter months we are ‘tired iof them when the home grown product appears and what en~ couragemert does that offer for inâ€" stance to the men especially advised to start market gardening or farm> ing. Another point worth considering at the present time ‘is that if by the denial of these luxuries we are able to save such a vast amount, surely we who arésafe at home can do that much and thereby have more money to help~in the winning of this great war, which is causing so much sorrow and heartbhreak. The Canadian Buffs intend taking their colors overseas with them. They will deposit them in the famous warâ€" rior‘s chapel in Canterbury Cathedral, where the colors of the English Buffs hang. In the Cathedral are the presâ€" ent colors of the 1st 2nd and 3rd. battalions, and three retired colors of the Buffs, including the colors carried in the Crimea. In speaking of this matter Colonel Cooper stated that he had promised Sir John Hendrie, who presented the colors, that if it were possible, he would find a permanent resting place in some church or instiâ€" tution in Toronto, where the battalâ€" ion has been raised. While they are taking their colors overseas with them. he is still of the opinion that the colors should come back to Canada as an inspiration to future generations and a historic record of the spelndid part Canada has taken in the world‘s greatest war. Thos. Delworth of Humber Bay was elected on the executive of the Fruitgrowers‘ Association. Up, up the hill, ‘through hell of flame, Through tumult of the bursting shell they came, Though â€" hundreds fell at Death‘s red claim, Nought mattered; Upon the chasmed heights the hot guns roared; Through all the night their burnâ€" ing terrors bored; The river banks all scarred and gored; Ramparts all battered! The people of Labrador are very dependent on outside assistance in on der that the Gospel may be preéxched to them, physicians â€" be sent to heal their diseases, teachers give of their knowledge to enlighten them and life as a, whole be enriched for the risâ€" : s e a ing generation.. To extend these privâ€" ileges your help is required. WHAT CANADA SPENDS ON IMPORTED VEGETABLES Ja§. Dandridge of Humber Bay was elected as representative to the C. N. The following men of West York have during the past week been electâ€" ed to offices in various organizations: Amos Agar, Nashville, president; W. J. Gardhouse and J. M. Gardhouse, directors of the Canadian Shire Horse Association;James Bovaird of Brampâ€" ton was elected vice president of the same association. The screaming shrapnel hissed and spattered, From lurid clouds the blistering rain scattered, Rank falls on rank, all torn and shatâ€" teredâ€" Yet, see! no turning! Though forked tongues of fire dart, singeing Through tearing snares of toothed wireâ€"no cringing! Upon their stand, o‘er ‘"No Man‘s Land," swung hinging The gates of victory. Once navigation closes the Labrador is cut off entirely from outside comâ€" munication, except by wire or mail. The mail service, by courier along the north shore of the St. Lawrence, is infrequent and controlled largely by the rigours of winter. No Governâ€" ment schools are provided on that coast owing to. the. country being so sparsely settled. There yet remain a few encampâ€" ments of Indians throughout the inâ€" terior, gustained partly by settlers, principally of Devonshire and Channel Island descent. There are three disâ€" tinct types of fishermen,. TheLabraâ€" dorman, who is a Newfoundlander of the better class who goes ‘"‘North" during the fishing season; the "Outâ€" porter", _ also a â€" Newfoundlander. wholly dependent on hook and line forâ€"subsistence; and the "Livyere‘, whose home is on.the Labrador at all seasons. The latter fish in summer and hunt and trap in winter, when they.go inland to escape the icy blasts.off the Atlantic, be near their hunting grounds and where an abunâ€" dance of firewood is easily obtained. All three types are simple, honest folk, worthy of our respect. years ogo and still continue their labours. Below, upon the rent and riven plains, Mad ruin! Andever ~sullen chaos reigns; Above the horror, piercing strains Of bugles, warning, Thé fearful night fled shrieking, Dawn paled. Still fire and shell and deadly fumes assailed From withering sky and yawning trench. Yet no man quailed! This their story! & Dawn faltered into shrinking day. Hosts crushed! And lay dragged into weeping night. Guns hushed. The sobbing earth all â€"tramped and lushed, Searchligi‘nts sweeping. _ . High through the shadows wild, the bugles, scorning The craven fos, halted, waiting. There was no turning! The crown is their‘sâ€"and glory! Why, then, this mourning? The dead lie sleeping. YORK COUNTY MEN HONORED THERE WAS NO TURNING THE TIMES & GUIDE, WEG&&MN. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1917 â€"â€" R. R. 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