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Mawâ€"~â€" ” ’______,___________________ ____.____._________,_-__._. . l1 " vices of this man of God. Little lgofl pro-sided over .by such a God f IRE? tg’fiw‘iwhfmr“ V . u t did he. know of the independent must be sacred. It was a universal . . MADE EN'CANAD I ENJURES lltlllllI What You Need in Spring is a. Blood Building Tonic A spring medicine is an actual necessity to most people. Nature demands it as an aid in carrying off the impurities that have accu- mulated in the blood during the long winter months of indoor life. Un- fortunately thousands of people who recognize the necessity for a spring medicine do not know what 18 best to take and dose themselves with harsh, griping purgatives. This is a serious mistake. Ask any doctor and he will tell you that the use of purgative medicines weakens the system, but does not cure disease. In the spring the spirit of the prophets. The gift which he sent along with the letter was an immense one, no less than $50,000 of our money. 7. The king . . . rent his clothes ~Nothing was said in the letter about the prophet, and Jchoram could see in the message only an occasion for a quarrel, and there was nothing he dreaded more than the hostility of his warlike neigh- bor. It seems strange that ' the thought of Elisha did not occur to him, for the invasion of Moa‘b had bl‘O‘ughl} him into special promin- ence before the king, and even a little maiden knew about his works of wonder and believed he was lequal to an incurable disease like leprosy. 11. Naaman was wrothâ€"His pride andpatriotism had both been hurt. First, he was made to stand as a suppliant at the door of the house of Elisha (9). Then, instead of be- belief that the god of each land could be worshipped only on his own soil. Similar semisuperstitious feel- ings are not uncommon to-day. (2) Naaman’s 'wish to be forgiven when he attended his king as heretofore in the temple of Rimmon to worship there., This was a real difficulty. The captain of the king’s host had made up his mind to serve only Jehovah, and yet, in the prosecu: tion of his official duties, it would be necessary for him to follow the king’s example and bow down be- fore the image of the Syrian god of thunder. The answer given by Elisha shows that he took the corâ€" rect view of this 1‘equest,-looking upon it as the sign of a 'fine consci- ence rather than as a compromise with evil. There is a warning here, however, that we must‘beware of an external conformity to a system in which we do not believe. ' 20. My master hath spaied this . r. 17’: is A? l t ' It? i '4. E": s r 'F' I} ,«J‘ 1 same religious symbol which his master had employed in refusing| the present, he adds blasphemy to READY FOR USE IN ANY QUANTITY For making soap, softening water, removing old paint, disinfecting sinks, closets, drains and for many other purposes. A can equals 20 lbs. SAL SODA. ' Useful for 500 purposes-Sold Everywbere. ,, a. w. GILLE lcompromised his master and friend and (111 much to annul the high- mindedness which had prompted him to spu'rn the offer of money. Stood before his master â€"â€"~ Once more the servant of Jehovah confronts the evildoer like an ac- cusing conscience (compare the case system needs building upâ€"purga- ing received by Elisha in person, Naaman the Syrianâ€"â€"The words are meanness smcmd words become tives cannot do this~â€"thcy weaken as his rank would seem to demand, uttered in contempt. The foreigner den-j-aded'whefi uttered lirrhtl to you still more. The blood should he was greeted by a messenger (10). had received an enormous boon for noolfiurpose C y be made rich, red, pure and only a But the prophet was determined to nothing, and the narrow, covetous 21-24 Halvino' stifled the voice of tonic medicine can do this. The humble still farther this man who spirit of Gehazi rebelled against reason. and o? conscience it swag best blood building, nerve restor~ came with such show of worldly such fanatical sentimentality. not hard to pass on to 13"ng alnd ing tonic medical science has yet discovered is Dr. Williams’ Pink' Pills. Every dose of this medicine "actually makes new, rich blood. This new blood strengthens every organ, every nerve and every part of the body. This is why Dr. \Vil- liams’ Pink Pills cure headaches and backaches, rheumatism and neuralgia, banish pimples and erupâ€" tions, and give a glow of health to pale and sallow cheeks. Men, wo- men and growing boys and girls ‘1who take.Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills eat well, sleep well, and feel bright, active and strong. If: you need 'al medicine this springâ€"and most ;likely you doâ€"try this great revivâ€" iing tonic and feel the new life. new {health, and new strength it will put into you. Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams’ lMedicine Co.,’ Brockville, Ont. lllt Slllihl‘i' Stttlll use IN TERNA'I‘IGNAL LE S S ON, APRIL 2. Lesson I. â€" Elisha Heals Nan? man the Syrian, 2 Rings 5. Goidcn Text, Isa. 45. 22. Verse__ 1. By him Jehovah had given Victory unto Syriaâ€"Naamau is unknown to history except, through this story, and we are un- certain whether victories-over As- ~Byr1a are meant, or conquests of Israel. Either is plausible. Syria had already felt the power of the expanding kingdom of the Assyriâ€" ans, while Israel, on the other hand, had suffered from the depreâ€" dations of the Syrians. A well- founded tradition, supported by Josephus, makes Naaman the sol- dier who, at the battle of Ramoth- Gilead, “drew his bow at a ven- ture,” thereby killing king Ahab. But he was a leperâ€"This more than offset his rank, the honor in which he was held by the people,. the favor he had won from Ben- hada-d, and his great courage. The strange thing about his affliction, however, was the fact that it did not cause his isolation, as would have been the case in Israel. 2. The Syrians had gone out in bandsâ€"Being little encumbered, itl was easy for them to make a raid' upon an unprotected section of; country and make off wit-h plunder} before they could be followed. I 3. Would that my lord were with. the prophetâ€"This is a commentary upon the attractive character of Naaman, which. made a little girl fond of him, and a king furnish cx- I travagant sums for his cure, and' the servants solicitous of his wcl-l fare (verses 5 and 13). 1 5. "A letter unto the king of Israelâ€"He took it for granted that the king could command tire scr- W W’ _.__.__.___._ M._r_ _..‘_._.________.___..__.. pride (compare verses 5, 6, 9). Let him bathe in the Jordan if he would be clean. This was a climax of of- fensiveness. Why was it necessary to take this long journey of thirty miles and to wash in a muddy stream like Jordan, when his own Damascus was famous for its clear and beautiful streams, its Abanah and Pharpar (12)? Naaman had expected to be received with great deference and cured by some sort of magic (11). 13. My fatherâ€"An unusual term of affection and respect. Surely, they reasoned, a man of such cour- age would not have shrunk from some great and difficult test. Why, then, should he refuse this easy and humble one? - 14. His flesh came againâ€"There was no thaumaturgical power in the waters of the Jordan, but there was power in God, and that power he- came available to Naaman, because he obeyed in humility of spirit. ' 15. The cure had two immediate results: (1) Naaman’s acknowledg- ment of Jehovah as the true God, and his remarkable decision to give himself to the service of Jehovah. (2) His gratitude which impelled him to return the entire distance and urge upon Elisha the acceptâ€" ance of a present. And now, thor- oughly humble-d (notice his words, thv servant), Naaman is admitted into the presence of Elisha, and the latter’s hope is realized, that this warrior should know that in Israel was a prophet, a man of God, and not a mere cunning neâ€" cromancer like those in Damascus (compare verse 8). 16. He urged him to take it, but he refusedâ€"Such gifts were cusâ€" tomary at heathen oracles, and were not prohibited in the case of the prophets (2 Kings 4. 4‘3). But Elisha, living as he did a life of few wants. could afford to abjure all rewards in the solemn language, As Jehovah livet-h before whom I stand, I will receive none. This would impress Naaman with his superiority to the sorcerers, as well as his disinterestedness. 17-19. These verses present two points over which there has arisen some controversy: (1) The meaning of the two mules’ burdenof earth. It seemed to Naaman that even the _________.._.________......_.._.. A BMDK FOR Rifl'l‘lIEiiS. ivory mother is naturally ' anxious for information that will enable her to keep the lit- tle ones in good health. The Dr. Williams’ Medicine (‘0., have issued a little book which contains a great deal of in- formation on the cure of hu- bies and young children that every mother ought to know. The book will be sent free to any mother who will send her uuue and address. with the name of this newspaper. to rl‘he Dr. \‘y'illiams’ Medicine (70.. Brockvillc, Gut. L “For Tea You Can’t Beat Lipton’s’i It Has Stood the Test of Time While Others Have Been Buried in the Ashes of Inferiority It’s the Recognized wuss“.-. . .....__... c... ............n .. . ._ W”..._..«_.. ._ , \Vorld’s Standard of Elijah and Ahab). As Jehovah livethâ€"By using the fraud, andI-a treacherous act that Chittfiihhi {Effiflif €vat?ht§§ Midi??? liaison! fiercest er the floors? of flirectore TO THE SHAREHOLDERS : . Your Directors beg to present herewith the annual statement of the affairs and financial posi- tion of the Canada Cement Company, Limited, as of the 31st December, 1910. . In presenting the Balance Sheet, we call attention to the Company’s strong financial posi- tion as disclosed by the large amount of cash on hand, and other quick assetsa and the com- paratively small amount of current liabilities. After providing for interest on, our Bonds and Diridcnds on our Preferred Stock for the year, we have been able to set up reserves for deprecia: tion, extraordinary repairs and renewals, bad debts, etc.,~and carry forward a substantial bal- ance to Surplus Account I" T e ' ‘ - n 111 Ciansumption of cement during the past year was not as large as antic1pated. Our busi- ess -n » . - - ' . ‘ - ' - a so su eicd on account of the Railways not being able to meet our full requlrements for cars :lul‘mgt the heavy shipping season; consequently. we carry over from last year 781,110 barrels of emen 1. - > Early in 1910 the price of our product was fixed at a lower price than cement had ever been sold for in Canada, excepting for a short period in 1909, but your Directors are pleased to state that the anticipated savings in manufacturing and distributing our products were such that they were able to still further reduce this price. If ‘i .. . , . . . . we trust, when you consxder the above mentioned conditions, and also the fact that during 1910 our plants were only operated to 57.6 per cent. of their capacity, the profits shown will be satisfactory to the Shareholders. During the current year, we look for a larger natural demand, which demand will be sti- mulated by continuing to manufacture a strictly high grade article, and by selling it at the lowest posmble price. This anticipated increase will enable us to operate our plants to better advantage than in the'past, but we do not expect that the demand will be sufficient to enable us to put into operation either of the two plants which have been idle since the organization of this Company. IIowever, it Is confidently expected that the increased demand, and increased output, will result in further savmgs in the cost of manufacture and distribution, and it is the policy of your Direc- tors to give your customers the benefit of these reductions. Tile ShathIdel'S’ Profits will depend on the increased volume of the Company’s business, the policy of the Company being the maintenance of such a stable position as will insure regular and un}f°1'm Pai’ments of interest on its bonds and dividends on its Preferred stock, and at the same time be in a position to withstand any unforeseen emergency that may arise consequent on busmess depression or otherw15e, which condition naturally necessitates the accumulation of, and' the maintenance of, a large cash reserve. It is also the policy of the Company to equalize the price of cement throughout Canada in so far as the physical conditions make such possible, and in furtherance of this policy, your Di- rectors have arranged to purchase a. site near Winnipeg, on which they will erect, this year, a mill to grind clinker, which will be shipped from one of our Eastern mills. The buildings, ma- chinery, etc., will be planned so that, should it at any time in the future be advisable, 3. Burning Department can be added, and the clinker produced on the property. . And further. an agreement has been entered into whereby this Company expects to ac- quire, 1n the near future, a property at Exshaw, which, added to our Calgary plant, and the progcctcd plant at Winnipeg, will put us in the position of anticipating any extraordinary growth in the consumption of cement in the Great West. With the view of educating the public, and popularizng the use of cement, in addition to the ordinary advertising, the, Company has published a small book illustrating some of the many uses which cement may be put, for which book there has been a, great demand, £25,000 appli- cations for same having been received during the past six months. I For the purpose of stimulating interest in the Company on behalf of the Employes, both in efficrency and cheapening production, as well as creating a feeling of mutual goodwill, your Directors deem it expedient to introduce a system, already adopted by several large industrial corporations with beneficial results, viz., to enable employee to become the possessors of Pre- ferred and Common Stock at prices which will be attractive to them, the employes paying a fixed amount per share per month out of their earnings, and theCompany carrying the stock for them, charging a rate of 5 per cent. interest. If the plan is put into effect, all dividends will be credited to the employes applying for the stock. Said stock will be held in trust for the employe for a term of five years, excepting in exceptional cases, such as death, when his he!!! will receive .what benefit a deceased employe has derived from subscribing to the stock. Your Directors feel that the policy, as herein outlined, will, as nearly as poasib the interests of the consumers, the employee, and the shareholders identical, and “finite ' " themost enduring and beneficial results for all concerned. All of which is respectfully submitted. On behatf of the Board of Directors, WILLIAM c. EDWARDS, President MWM.._.-. M ‘»~_ .-â€" . -.....-... .._.... .._,.-_-<-gv- ‘- .0."â€" w, m... ...._.... ...â€"o~m.â€"~... mvw cumâ€"w- w... .