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ANFF Indian Dayâ€"always Tuesday in July, was this ye its kind ever held in the-'thirty-two years sine tion. An atmosphere of festivity prevailed the tribe of six hundre tre of that most beautiful part 0 Rockies. - 1 ‘ A-“1.1 kn‘m: a 1'“an nerfCCt Setting e its inaugura- two days the of their countenances. The parade started at nine thirty, an main street twice before going to the l The streets en route to the hotel were dents and tourists, and the steps of the densely packed with onlookers, for the for the best native costumes took place ___-..A M 1119 Ben. D'. Tagawa. a winner ol 1 st the Japanese delegation ; . the recent ~. ti \\ aslnngton CUH'I'OI'QIM'Q, a memi‘wr i 1)? 0f the Imperial Diet. an! a PPCSl)yâ€"t32 “T13.“ elder; publicly declared: "It (i We are to make a free Japan. we are! t“ “labia Christian Japan." Goranâ€"l 3.13311 mayors ul‘ten accept invita-‘tli _. 0 address annual meetings 01"] .gious bodies. At the coronation \ of the present Emperor several ' l Christians were inf-lulled in-tlie listt‘t of Japanese \\'hO“-~I‘OC(.‘l\'0fi honors}! some of them. like the. itev. Dr. 310- it toda; Headmaster nil-\s‘t, Paul's Colâ€" lege, Tokyo, and Miss l'me Tsuda,‘( pI‘iLCipal ot‘ a school for girls. being so prominent as Christian \vorkers'u the, their selection implied an tipâ€"‘l ppwal of their work. Never beforeg hat Christians been so honored‘by tlr throne. 1' - . Ll‘he influence of Christianity is far “greater than oil'icial reports can inâ€" In must countries Christian- l. dicate. ity made its. first converts among] the lower strata of society; but. in: Japan it has won its greatest sue-t eess among the Samurai. or knigmly l class. which has furnished the ma-‘ ' jority of the army anc'l'navy officers“ journalists, legislators, educators and 0 men generally ol‘ the new l person in every thousand of the pop- ulation is a Christian, one in every hundred of the educated Classes is a Christian. A Negro, who was so singularly lazy as to beguite a problem, pro- fessed to be cqmerted in a revival. His associates in the church were anxious to "know whether he would1 bestir himself and go to work, The negro attended a meeting and offered a prayer in which occurred the petition: :38: me, Lord, use me â€"â€"in an .adviso , apacity!" ' There would be better praying if there were more. willingness to be used in any capacity the Lord saw fit. A "Lime 13. ‘- 9-17, 8 ,spoils prayer Marl does the hearing or 3 tians; 5 13.,2'1 What» a Colossians 3~‘_ U are In a “Week for self-examination” ted by the “Student Move- ' the daily readings were ar- ranng with a View to answering the all-important question, “What Spoils Prayer?” The following seven read- jugs were suggested as helping - to diagnose the trouble of ineffective nrayer - ', August 17, 'ld could have a more perfect setting hat could be more picturesqtie Indians “people of the woods,” in amid these Great Hills. There is a these people of‘ the woods â€" calm, moter written in every line and seam 947, self-satisfaction' . Mark 11. 20-25, so ing of a grudge. Ga'la- , vi'hat about the flesh? .11. are we always sin-'- 5. 18-24, does our wor- \-v and many residents were the varied scene. of various kinds; two mile. There was wrestling on .their picturesque ged and thousands of Banff was this :1 1:0 in all direc- ship :11 1111111111 than U11) 2111311 111tic ‘1- 11111 mural? 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I must reform! must stay!” His 01d negro serx ant standin" b} said: . 'Q. ped; Boan say (lat, boss! Dat s no good. my. I is quit! I is done gone stOp- Some of us can recall a time when E t the Church used to be reproached for '; v “other\\'9rldliness.” To that reproach ' o multitud0\,of religious _ persons a pleaded guilty, and began forthwith l l‘ to contract their spiritual horizon}: lThey settled down to the great duty I l of improving the world that now is.. ‘ Good men have labored devotedly, i and not without success, to make‘ t this present life easier and happier. and, as the phrase goes,‘more worth ' living. They have spent themselves : : in striving to put crooked things : - straight in politics, and. to make ' rough places smooth in society, todo ‘ away with injustice and oppression, ’ and to'give the poorest something .. -like a fair. chance. It is a noble en- - deavor: yet are we not too often ,a- e ware of the weakness of Christian s philanthropy, when it fails school, a .- discipline, a preparation for that .0 other and greater life which is wait- 'e ing for us all. Rooted in the very ‘ fibres of man’s nature there dwells in the immortal, ineradicable instinct so which makes him always a pilgrim 1-, and a stranger on earth, The Quak- i‘,’ er lady- at Cambridge who named her nâ€" house “The . Porch” because. she râ€" wished to'remind herself that it WaS' l 1 All the freedom in the world lays, at our feet. when we say to the temp- tcr: V am quit of your: slavery! I haw sfo pod listening to your misty promises ot’i‘reeclom! I am free!” . ;\ man bemoaning his conditim af- around the 136% Margarel Doscawen and Chief. Hool-log ml e Courtyard of Me Danff (SpringSl-lotel bucking contest. Three money prizes w: race. The Governor General, Lady By tended, and later left for Lake Louise. was the most spectacular. There was a I A i--.’ ‘A ”A 9“ the cehrse, which the appeared to get there jumble of horses and other. '2] 5.3V- v . The setting for this scene was 1 bered with dark spruce and pine, an rains in a dull grey hazeâ€"due to Against this setting the tepees sto< cinnamon brown. smoked from ea: were of brilliant colors. beaut grounds still furlher. The exci‘ over. the Indian families returned t the little played on the green grass Some of the men and women reel in the cool of the early evening. E for water, other: came from the faggots. and soon Eire; were star' flames leapt into the air. addinh ‘ '>rilliant scene . The Indian D217 fiying Canada 1." primal days. am i. these crrcat hills Many of the 031 \crv rvefficiently( (u? the success it 1111 :est. Three money prizes were given for each Governor General, Lady Byng and party at- later left for Lake Louise. The cowboy race t spectacular. There was a pole at each end of which the horses had to go around, and as they get there almost simultaneousty, it was a wild lOl‘SCS and riders apparently on top of one an- ig for this scene was perfect. Hills well timâ€" lark spruce and pine, and behind them the moun- dull grey hazeâ€"due to the distant forest fires. 5 setting the tepees stood, white with the top a rown. .zmoked from camp fires within. Many brilliant eoiors. beautifying the encampment .ll futher. The excitement of the afternoon Ldian families returned to their own quarters, and ayed on the green grass in front of their tepees. 1e men and women reclined on skins or blankets of the early evening. Squaws went to the brook other: came from the woods with armfuls of 1d. soon fires were. started for supper, and their )t into the air. adding more color to this already I hth' D3" Committee are to be congratulated on 13 '-2 annual event, which is so typical of .nd the beauty of which is in keeping with ls h were theirs till the white man came. )Ffiv'ftin of the day were Indian Chiefs, who r (13'? their share toward making Indian Dav tin-".zuhthIy proved to he. No one can sit down and read the Gospels sorioush with an 0111 11 mind \xithout understanding 11f11~sl1 that unworldliness must a1“ 1135 be one infallible note of a genuine Christian. The faith by which we conquer this world involves an over- powering sense of the W orld to come. Looked at in the light of our eternal future, the burdens and disappoint- ments of to-day dwindle into their {1'01} 121 size. The time is short; and w it is "to“ in” shorter still. Soon 4" these earthly dreams and shadows 11'111S‘l- melt into God’s reality. \Yhat will it matter in the end whether we. 11'. ‘ 1‘ li"1111l in large lmUS11s111 smallâ€"- if 1:111} \\11 are at home in 0111 l} :1th 111’s House? \Vhat will it matter 111h.11l‘1 1-11 1111 l111‘1'11 \\'1_:1‘n line raiment or threadbareâ€"if only our relies 111111. 1 11.:1si1111l \\'l1il11'1".\‘1at shall \\ 11 can" 1 11:11111 whether we fared sumptuousl} ‘ 1111- i'1111gallyâ€"â€"-i{'011ly we sit dovm at , :ihut \larriage Feast? What shal‘. ‘; 11111 care nhether me were popular. 1' 01 despised and persecutedâ€"so 111nm as \\ 11 11111111 Christ’s \\ 0rd: “W'elli1 l1‘ien113’at last? What will it matte" {about the Society we haxe \isited1 her. 11â€"-so long as we did not fail to . visit the f-atherless and the W'idOWS in their affliction? What will -it matter whether we have won the prizes of this life, or made what men calla failureâ€"so long as, in ; spite of all failure, we kept ourâ€" ; selves by God’s unhounding grace 1 unSpOtted from the world?â€"1Bible In 1 the World. Durham ' Machine Shop REPAIRING ALL KINDS MACHINERY Lawn Mowers, Scythes and all other tools or cutlery resharp- ened and made likemew. Work called for and delivered if de- sired. . Madman». Etc. Nearly Opposite Post Office ‘. w., moon 3ch JONES comm . F" ii: ANEW wasnan Buck, Jones is tube with us’agéin, arriving to-morrow night when he will appear at the Veteran Star conspicuous Raymond .\' line of war] celled; HABVESTERS’ A flat. rate of $115 to Winnipeg and half a cent a mile beyond is the fare ot all HarV esters Excursions to the West 133 Canadian National- Grand Trunk routes \\ est of Quebec City. Solid trains run through to \V1nn1-l 1113;: without change. Ner convert- ible (berth Colonist Cars will and to the comfort of the journey 11111.1 restaurant cars \Vill be attached to the trains. son in" meals and 111111311- 119,? at reasonable prices. Special cars will he provided for women. F1111 information re fares train ser \ ice etc., apply to nearest Canadian National-Grand Trunk Agent. 1 if he shares your feclings.â€"Thn Beaver. If \011 are afraid of your own i11113111(>11t..y011 can’s 1111-11110 the boss m1 BORN Brownâ€"111 Grlm‘mlg. on "l‘uestflay August '15. to Mr. and Mrs. Jamo Brown a daughter. Clarkâ€"At Rocky Saugeen, Wedâ€" nesday, August ‘16, to Mr. and Mrs. Dougald A. Clark, a son. Rd 1115 \‘ ‘ mlont. .<_l Nye work i What are your health building 'plans for the spring time? Our pure food is the builder Who Will aid you and your family to enjoy the days and weeks of the beauti- ful spring. We expect to hear from you. , TERS’ BXGURSIONS‘ (LN. NATIONAL-GD. ' rate of $15 to \Vinni} mt a mile beyond is t Take Notice I have secured the agen- cy for Wodehouse Ani- mal Invigorator, Baby Chick Food, - Poultry Food, Lice Killer, etc. We also sell Zenoleum, the beSt disinfeclggllz. ,CURSIONS' VIA DNAL-GD. TRUNK 3 to Winnipeg and beyond is the fare ~ Excursions to the n National-Grand at of Quebec City. hrough to Winni- ge. Neiv convertâ€" ]ist Cars will aim l' the journey and till be attached to A NARROW ESCAPE Otto Lantz, butcher,- of Neustadt, and his assistant, Philip Dantz, had a narrOw escape from death while working in Lantz’s slaughter house. during a severe electrical storm? Lightning struck the building, stunâ€" ning both men and throwing them to the floor. The bolt passed down the chimney and a kettle of water on the stove dried up instantly when Groceries-Provisions Car Load Salt Just Arrived=-Price Right Groceries, Flour 8:. Feed, Fresh Fruit. . J. VOLLETT Plums, Peaches and all seasonable Fruit. Order Now. FLY DESTROYER Time to Get Your Fruit the bolt passed over. The men not sériously injured. No Home. . (Pittsburg Chronible-Telbmph'.) ‘ . The two women were discussing the spectacular existences of a very wealthy man. “Where is his home?" asked Mrs. Morelen “Home? He hasn’t any.- When. they get as rich as that they’ve no more home ing stinct than milk; cans.” for a,“