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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1925-12-16, Page 2�ryCedarKindling 16. , (tart t r .starting wood or coal Cres) Absolutely lied Sleimood ' . At Mill - $12.5o per cord Dry Cfrcular Hardwood 16 in, in Pile - $4 00 per cord IreWe can deliver in Brussels. Gibson lumber & Cider Mills - Wroxeter PHONES ofc encs 28.2 1 Sunday School Lesson BY CHARLES G. TRUMBULL (editor of The Sunday School Times) 'PAUL'S SUMMARY OF HIS LIFE. Sunday, Dec. 20.—I1. Timothy, 3:10, 11: 4;0-18, Golden Text. I have fought a good fight, I haves finished my course, I have kept the faith. (IL Tim. 4:7.) As we study Paul's aumrmry et This own life, let us keep in mind that lie wrote these words about himself iby supernatural inspiration. This means. that Paui was giving, not pia a<rarily his own thought about himself Int God's. It was very personal, yet It was impersonal. For the sake of future generations during the entire (Christian age, the Holy Spirit direct- ed Paul in this estimate of Paul. it follows, therefore, that Paul's words about himself set no precedent for mninspired Christians' descriptions of themselves. The lesson is a striking • ;exhibit of the uniqueness of inspire - ;lien. Seven is a sacred number, and 'IA the first verse of the lesson, Paul ;tames seven characteristics of his life. He tells Timothy; "Thou hast ' ffuliy known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience." It is interesting. also, that this verse begins with the word "But": "But thou hast fully ]known." The "but" sets Paul's life ,sharply over against the kind of lir:• that he has been describing in the earlier verses of the chapter, when "in the last days perilou4 times shell conie" (v. 1), 'with the godless and anarchistic lives that and seen on ev- ery side to -day... We may well praise God for the "hut" that distinguished :Paul from such men, and that, by God's grace, inay distinguish our lives from such. Let us note the seven characteris- tics h uartM 4tics of Paul's life His "doctrine was his teaching; and we may know that as fully c.s Timothy knew it, for it is all set forth, by inspiration, in Paul's New Testament writings, Paul's doctrine is the glory of the Church. of Christ, for it was given to Paul, and to us through him, not by any man, but by the Lord Himself (Gal. 1:11,12). Paul's "manner of life" was Christ's manner of life. For h:' could write by inspiration, "By ye followers of rate, even as I also am of Christ" (L Cor. 11:1). His "purpose" was "that I may i:now Minn and the power of His re- surrection, e-su rrection, and the fellowship of His ,ufferings....that I inay apprehend et Christ Jesus" (Phil. 8:10, 12). His "faith" was alone in Jesus Christ, and Him crucified" (I. Cor. .2). His "long-sun'ering"• was umin- ,werablly demonstrated through his long life following his conversion, tested as he was by continual perse- cution. His "charity" or love breathed through all his writings, and was the kind that "beareth all things, believ- eth all things, hopeth all things, en. dureth all things," and "ne-er fail. eth. (L Cor, 13 7,8.) His "patience" came out of the long continued trying of his faith. which "worketh patience,,. and he bad "let patience have her peifeet work." thus b .oni ng `•perfect and entire, a dii.g nothing." (Jas. 1: 3, 1.1 Paul evidently knew by inspiration tlutt •lie was soon to dit•—•-"the time of my departure is at hand." He was ready, he said; yet not more ready than any one of us can be at every moment by the all -sufficient grace of Christ. Then he uttered words about him- elf which againshow the supernat- ural inspiration that moved him in 'Ile writing of this letter—words that 1,0 man, not the best of Christians, ought to say of himself apart from such inspiration as. gave the books of the Bible. "I have fought the good tight," said Paul, "I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." This s was Crud's judgment of Paul. Only God can say it of any man. But God will say it of any man who runs with patience the race set before hint. looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of his faith (Heb. 12: '1:-2). As Paul rejoices in the "crown of righteousness, which his Lord, the righteous Judge, will give him "nt that day," he at once adds, "and net to me only, but unto all thein also that love his appearing." There are You can Make Your uo, Christmas "s� Selections Now With Christmas on the way you should DECIDE NOW on your Clift List for this year. \Vs will hold any selection until Christmas. Early selection means satisfaction. Be wise. DIAMONDS We are showing some spl-:ndid value:, �in MOND RINGS. Green and " ` white gold. mountings. Your choice of many styles. Priced at $25, 845.50, $75, $100, $125, $150. Watches FOR MEN In pocket watches for men our stock is complete, We handle telly the best makes. If in need of a watch; dont fail to see our line at special prices. Watches FOR LADIES Dainty new wrist watches for Christmas Gifts, in all the new styles. Gold filled 14k cases, to$25Pricad .00. from $10.00 each up All Nicely Boxed Don't fail to see our Beautiful Indestructible Pearls in Gift B:)xes. Priced from $2.00 to $25.00 —Waldemar Chains —Cuff Links • —Fancy China —Wnldeniar Knives —Tie Pins Cut Glass ---Signet Rings —Vanity Cases -- -•Silverware —Aar Fina --Purses Flashlights —Brownie Cameras—Kodaks -*Clocks aternaran's Ideal Fountain Pens and Pencils French Ivory and Tortoise. Shell Sets A Large Assortment New Storelt Reasonable. Prices ---- Christmas Oarde i�t�r�Buokleettta �'y��pS,/ealls��ps� and "iia; The [wilt J. R. YV i1,:. N DJ.l. 11r1> j1,wi i,1'.It "4,i.R0XI '1 li R • K AGREES King Alfonso has agreed to the abolition of the military directorate and its succession by a civil cabinet under Captain General. Primo de Rivera, The members of the new Ministry arrived at the royalpalace and took the oath of office before the king. different crowns that may cerate to believers in the presence of their. Lord, after this life; but the "crown of righteousness" is evidently that which is had by faith in Christ, whereby the righteousnes of Christ becomes our righteousness, Then following one of Paul's char- acteristic touches of personal refer- ence, as he speaks of one ratan after another among his friends and asso- ciates, He had been forsaken by Demas, who was evidentiy a wordly Christian. Luke, the beloved physi- cian, was with him. IIe asks' Timothy to bring Mark to Ido,, "for he is pro- fitable to me for the ministry,"—a beautiful reference to the restoration and helpful devotion of a backslider. Paul had been forsaken by all mets during his first trial in the Roman courts. But. says he, the Lord stood with him and strengthened hint. How much better to be forsaken by men and held to by the Lord, than to have the Lord turn away with the words, "Woe unto you, when all men^shall speak well of you" -(Luke 6: 26). ENCOURAGING IMPROVEMENT. IN PROVINCIAL FINANCES Financial Statement, Indicating Net Gains in Province's .Position —Capital Expenditure Reduced by Eight Millions, While Capital Receipts Increase Ontario's deficit for the fiscal year ending Oct.. 31, 1925, is 34,905,293, as compared with 38,325,645 in 1924 and $14,722,925 in 1923, .the last year of the Drury Government. Following the precedent he estab- lished last year of an early pre -ses- sion submission of the statistical re- sults of the Province's financial year, Provincial Treasurer Price gives to the public the year's balance sheet, accompanying it with his own analy- sis and general comments. In his presentation. Mr. Pelee stresses this year the evident improve nest of the position of Ontario with a to regard i g capital expenditure and re- ceipts Capital expenditures for the lint fiscal year amounte to $27,817,- 524, a reduction of 38,717,694 over the previous year, and a reduction of 815,876,260. over 1923. Capital re- ceipts, on the other hand, were $9,- 331,896, ,On increase of 3320,317 over 1924, and an increase of $5,- 419,101 over 1923. improvement Shown. Ordinary revenues and expend', tures, which depict the actual busi- ness of the Province as a going con- cern, also show improvement, for al- though there is an increase, exclud- ing interest on public debt, of $1,- 552,256 in expenditures, there is an increase in receipts of 36,'213,422. Although the Treasurer calculated. an improvement of 3873,744 in the Province's expenditures. Interest on public debt is exclud ed by the Provincial Treasurer, be. cause it is a thing over which the Government has no actual 'control and its inclusion only "serves to ob- seure results for which the Adminis- tration is responsible. In 1923 the Province paid "$13,510,708 in inter t,: in 192.4, 316,173,592, and in 1920, 717,280,660. • Revenues for 1925 have been .in - rt vied to 746,556,135, which is an i.,r,aas,e over, 1924 of 76,218,412. While the inereaso of 1924 revenue over 1928 was accomplished without acidity% any additional taxation, last vent's in•rease was partially caused by new taxation, But there was a substantial addition where taxes were not raised. New Revenues Received, New revcnaaes from last yea's ad- ditional taxation were received as follows: Additional collected from motor licenses, $$53,768; gasoline tax from May 1.6 to Oct. 81, .$1,976,- 847;, luxury tax, May 21 to Sept, 30, $370,752,; and per/tits to sell, $68,061, a total of $3,209,416. There were reductions in receipts tec,na,ated for as follows: Lands and Forests Department changed from a percentage baste to an actual basis of division of neva-nue, $103,003; land sales placed in Capital instead of Ordinary, $42,800; ,billiard roam Ihe, rases abrogated by statute, $100,- liati; Dominion grant to ages -allure,. lura 050 Total. $546,46$. The list result: of the balain:ing of ;lie Mere -asps and r nductioas in Nev- itone is; the shewitl„• of 52,722,950 in :..t new revenue. This net now rev- enue, however, does not% account, for the total blamer, of 36,213,412 in revenue :for the year, but leaves 1t balance of 38,400,402, which is improvement in the collection revenue independent of any inez'e' NI taxation. Spent Thirty-four Miillone. Again QIIM iati'ng from considera- tion interest on public debt, the Pro- vincitll 'Treasurer notes that Ontario spent $34,245,288 in 1925, as against 386,322,429 in 1923 and 732,602,977 an '1924. In the yeur.1925 the Gov- (-dunmtt spent 31,552„266 more thau itt 1824, yet $1,077,196 less than int 1928. "ln nay Budget Address last year,”; Mr. Price proceeds, "'there was fore- cast an increase of interest payments of over 31,000,000. This was un- avoidable, I had anticipated that we might be able to keep the outer payments down to where they were in 1924. It will be interesting, there” r' fore, to see in review the reasons fo Cite increase over last year of $1,. 662,256. University Grants. ' "It will be seen. that these pay- ments totalling $2,426,000 are great- er in amount than. the total increase of $1,552,250. Most of these 'pay - mons explain themselves, and hardly any of them could have been avoid- ed. In the Education Department there was a decrease in grants to" the University of Toronto of $130,000. This was more than wiped out by the grant of $100,000 to Queen's Uni- versity, and the grant of $100,000 to Western University, according to agreements which were made years ago. "There was a great amount of un- employment last fall and winter, and this affected very vitally a great MUTT of the pioneers in Northern Ontario. In order to meet this con- tingency, extra development was un- der: ben all through the Northern country, which accounts for the ad- did,: d dita„nal expenditure. ' "The buildsig of more highways entails each year a greater cost of maintenance—the more mileage, the more repair work—the older the roads, the greater amount of repair needed. This accounts for 3470,000 in repair work in the Province and in county and townships grants for the sante purpose. "The Provincial Secretary's Do- partment changed its methods of pay ments of grants to hospitals from that of annual payments to half -year- ly. This made three half -years in this fiscal year, and increased our ex- penditure this year by $400,000. Hard to Halt Expenditure. . "In looking over the general fin- ancial statements of the Province for this year, it will' be seen how difficult it is to halt the expenditure once it has been on the up -grade for a num- ber of years. As a matter of fact, the Province has been increasing its expenditures on account of many new services over a period of the last ten years. Whether the expenditure is made on ordinary account or, capital account, those services extend and expand, and require new moneys. "If we turn to capital account, . it will be seen that the expenditure on Hydro, highways and new roads has accounted for,$250,000,000 of our capital debt. It will be necessary for the Provinces to go an spending honey on these services. This means that every year our interest bill will be increasing. These services have become vital : to the Province, and will have to be from time to time ex- tended and improved.: How import- ant, therefore, it is to begin to pay off something on capital account. A. commencement was made this year, and it is hoped that very shortly a comprehensive scheme will be worked out whichr"willaprovide for the reduc- tion of our debt over a period' of years. `When it comes to ordinary expen- diture, one has only to think of the - great number of services which the ple peodemand to -day, and which were not in existence years ago. We are bonusing rural transmission lines. We are spending oyer 31,800,000 in the administration of justice and the 0, T. A. Our grants to'"education, while somewhat less this year,. run over 38,600,000, which included the grants given by the Province to pro- vide for better teachers and better teaching facilities and to maintain our universities, - Northern Empire to Develop. "We have a tremendous Northern empire t0" develop, which last year cost over 33,000,000. We are spend- ing over,. 53,500,000 on our highways. Years ago the health of the Province was not given so much attention. To- day it costs es' nearly $600,000. Wo are spending over 32,800,000 in our. an of tri - Letterheads Envelopes Billheads And all kinds of Business.. Stationery printed at The Post Publtyhing House. We will do a job that will do credit to your business. Loolc over your stock of Office Stationery and iS it requires replenishing call us by telephone 31. TIta Past Publishing House CIJAMPIO REE CITIi Dav d Lloyd George, qutside of members of the royal family, is eas- ily t e champien freecitizen of Great Britain—that- la he has had more cities confer on him the formal "freedom of the city" than any other subject in the realm, Labor Department. This luclodes over $1,800,000 in mothers' aliowan- I cc'shalf of which is gotten front the municipalities, The public inetitu- tiens, hospitals and charities, and the administration thereof, run into more than $6,000,000. People are demand- ing that greater facilities be provided by the Province for the -various sub- normal classes. If all the requests were acceded to, we would be spend- ing as high as $8,000,000 in looking after the unprivileged of our Pro- vince, ".Altogether, the Last decade, which includes the period of the Great War, loisseen a tremendous increase in the demands of the public for expen- diture of money, `-and most of the expenditures are for very laudable purposes. "It is difficult to sec how any very great cut can be made without dis- continuing some of the work that has already been commenced. "The Treasury. Department has made a very determined effort to reduce expenditures in all depart- ments, and has in many aervices ac- complished a great deal. Where, however, . plans are instituted which cover a period of several years, it is impossible :to cut down expenditure when one is half way through. "Next year there will be additional expenditure on the Toronto Recep- tion Hospital, the Boys' Home at Bowmanville and the increased mile- age of,roads which must be repaired; and one )night run over the various services and find many places where increased expenditure' is beyond our control, unless the service le curtail- ed or abrogated. I ant hoping. how- 4 '3 ri A.VING installed a New Bat- tery Charging Plant we are now able to give our Customers the best of Service. 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