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The Herald, 1910-08-05, Page 6• The Sunday School Lesson LESSON VL-HuGUST 7, 1910. Jesus on the Way to Jerusalem. - Matt. 19: 1, 2, 13-26. Commentary, -1. Leaving Galilee (vs. 1, 2). 1. These sayings. -Itis final dis- courses in. Galilee bad been given. De- parted from Galilee: IIe leeft Galilee for the last time before his crucifixion. It had been the main scene of his min- istry. He was hence sometimes called "the prophet of Galilee," Even for cen- turies after, the Christians were called, by Jews and pagans, Galileans: Whe- don, This was a very important epoch in our Lord's ministry. Luke says, "And it esme to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stead- fastly set his face to go to Jerusalem" (Luke 9:51). His disciples went before him, expecting to enter Samaria, but, not being received, turned eastward and crossed the Jordan. Coast of Judaea. -- "Borders." -R. V. Beyond Jordan. - This region was known as Perea, and was a part of the tetrachy of Herod Antipas. This marked the beginning of Christ's Perean ministry. 2. Great mul- titudes followed him. The work of Jesus had become known and his min- istry attracted large numbers. Healed them there. This brief verse gives a summary of the work of Jesus for sev- eral months. II. Jesus blessing the children (vs. 13-15). 13. Little children. -Luke calls then: infants, and the fact that they "were brought" to Jesus and he took them in his arms shows that they were -young. Put his hand nn them. Jesus had done marvellous things for the people and the parents believed that his touch and prayer would be of great benefit to their children. The disciples rebuked them. They had e false sense of propriety. thinking that Jesus had no mission to children. It is possible that the parents came while Jesus was in the midst of a discourse, and the disciples sought to prevent the interruption. but the pres- ence of the children enforced the truth Jesus was uttering, 14. Suffer little chitdren...to come •'auto me- The disciples who had re- buked the parents. were themselves re- 'buked, by the Savior. It is a great mis- take to think that children have no place int% church,„ of Cyst. ,,T',jaev are ,given special consideration and encourat went by the Lord. He spoke these words for all time. The church, the pas- tor, •or the religious system, that fails to make provision for the spiritual needs of the children has erred greviously. 9n all my ministry, when the choice must be between one child and two• aduits, I never hesitated to take the ehild,"-S. H. Tyng. Of such is the kingdom of heaven. The disciples believ- ed that the children tuust become grown up to enter the kingdom, but Jesus de- clared that the grown-up people must become childlike to have place therein. The kingdom of heaven is made up of. or "belongeth" (R. V.) to children and those who have the childlike spirit. Men must become "such" in teaehuble- ness, in trustfulness, in freedom from guile and the spirit of the world. and in humility. Children may become Christians. "Of the many boys and girls whom we have received into church -fellowship, T can say of them all that they have gladdened my heart, and I have never received any with greater confidence than I have these," ---Spur. geon. Such as die before they have wandered out of God's kingdom into the kingdom of Satan are certainly sav- ed, since they are "of the kingdom of heaven." -Abbott. 15. He laid his bands on thein. Among the Jews it was cus- tomary for parents to have the rabbis or elders lay their handy upon the heads of their children end pray for a good and successful life for them. Those who brought their children to Jesus eculd confidently expect ;Cell blessings for their little rms. II. The rich. ,young ruler (vs. 16-22) 16. One came -Jesus had "departed thence" and was on His way, when a. rich young ruler of the synagogue came running to Mm and kneeled before Him. His actions declared His sinecrity and earnestness. Good Master -"'reacher,': -R. V. This was the title by which he would address a doctor of the Jewish law, What good thing shall I do --it is evident that the young man longed for rest of soul. and thought by doing some great deed, some net of heroism, • or deeply religious ante, be might be re- quired. ]7. None good but one -.Testis in asking the question, "Why calleet thou me good?" was drawing out the thought of the inquirer to let hint de- clare whether he was coming to Jeers as a mere than, or es to the Measia.h. Our tord desired to impress upon the mind of the ruler that the "Masao?" whom be addressed -was the Son of God. divine, and the soureo of all (;oed and truth. Enter into life-•-Snitit tel life, the true life, th.e life of God in the soul, Keep the - commandments --The Greek verb rendered "keep" carries with it the idaof watchfulness; keep as • one keeps. a prisoner comniited to his charge.- Abbott. The question is answered as from the young man's point of view. If eternal life was to be won by doing there was no need to come to a new teacher for a new precept. It was en- ough to keep the commandments, the great moral laws of God, as distinct from ordinances and traditions (Matt. 15. 3), with which every Israelite was familiar-Pluniptre. 18. Which- The young man thought that Jesus referred to some particular tradition or council of His own, not supposing that He meant -simply the Ten Commandments, Jesus said -Ile calls his attention to the second table of the law, that per- taining to the duties one owes to his fellow men.' 19. Love thy neighbor as thyself -He who obeys this precept, vio- lates no commandment involving one's duties to others. 20. All these things have I kept -In his outward life he was exemplary. So far as he could see his duty as shown in the law, he had carefully performed it. What lack I yet -Itis eareful ob- servance of the commandments had fail- ed to bring peace to his soul. He real- ized a hack, and his earnestness and de- sire drew out an expression of the af- fection of .[esus for him( Mark 10. 21). 21. If thou wilt be perfect -Complete, wanting nothing, satisfied. Mark says, "One thing thou lackest." The young ruler thought he was willing to do any- thing, but Jesus knew his heart and was able to undeceive hint. Sell that which thou hast (Il. V. -The tort went direct- ly to the young man's heart,. There was the difficulty; he loved riches. Jesus showed him the way to peace and bless- edness. We can be at pewee with God and with our own consciences only by giving up all to Him. "The whole buds dent reealls the parable ofbuds the 'Mer- chantman, seeking goodly pearls' (Matt. 13. 45. 46),. Here is the seeker after good; the pearl is found, Will he not sell all he hath and buy it?" -Car. `Give to the poor --:rod demand: of ne that we be His etewards to hold et hie disposal the property that we •posseee. He .has nn especial regard for the 'poor and so do His true followers. Treasure in heaven -Ile was ambitious' to hemp up earthly wealth, He ninst forego .this if he would become rich in faith. peace and love..22. He went away sorrowful -- As much as he thought he desired eternal life, he found, when the teat was ape plied, that he decked 'wealth more. Riches and the kingdom (vs. 23- 20), 23. Then. said Jesus -The incident of the young men called forth the dis- course here recorded. It is hard for n rich man to ehter into the kingdom (R. V.) -Mark says, "That trusteth in riches." But this hardly alters it. lIow few rich, that do not trust in riches! And how few poor, who do not trust in riches they are not able to acquire! -\Vheclo n. The strong tendency with the rich is to make an idol of their riches. 25. Amazed -The severity .of the eondi- t.ions elnidi staggered the disciples. Who then can be saved -Are there any who will consent to give up ,all to gain eternal life? 26. :[esus beheld them -- He looked upon thein in love and sym- pathy. With men this is i:npossible--- Man by his own efforts cannot. over ecme his love for the world. •Questions -•-What place did Jesusicave and where did Ile go? What was to be- fall him at Jerusalem? Who were brought to Jesus? What objections did the di'diples make? What was the re- ply of ,Testis? Who came to Jesus in the way? What was his errand ? Why did be not receive whet be sought? What was the character of the young ruler? PRAC'TIC'AL l':',T,TC"ATTONS. Sclf-righteousness (v. 20). Each ques- tion, as to the observanee of the law, .the voting ruler a:Peeled with prompt satisfaet;on, Self is the key to all his behavior. So absorbing was his confi- derice in self that there was no room for trust in Christ. Ile expected the premises of eternal life as a reward for writ he had done. Morality may deceive men, but it catrnot satisfy God. The duty of an earnest seeker is, 1. Obey God. Faith and obedience are twins. Under law obedience takes, the promi- nent place; under grace faith is empha- sized, but they are inseparable (Rom. 10:1-13; Gal. 3:0-2C), " Obedience is an outward] expression ofw an inward faith. "lay faith Abel offered;" `by faith Noah -.prepared. •in ark; 'by faith Ahem - barn. ..oheyecl•' .(Ileb. 11;4,1, 8). Obed- ience le the evidence of faith (2 (,".or, 9). 2, iiewnre of 'self-righteousness (v. 20), Be had lived soberly and virtuous- ly in the outward, but be was not near- ly s; good -as • he thought. If he had kept the ronntandnients; had bed "no other gods" (laxecl. 20:3) ; had loved his neighbor ne haps^)f (v. 10` he would hc,ve been ready 'for the t; st Christ gave . Aveid caelt,cl I's, "What lack I ,yet?" (v. 20), asked this self-righte- ous seeked, The seventh of Romans, Lull' of struggle, conflict and failure, has thirty-one "I's" and sixteen "ms's"- forts -seven in all; while in the eighth chapter, which tells of victory,. triumph and peace, `1" or "me" is hardly men- tioned, but some name for God is found forty-eight times, The Lord's prayer contains neither "I" nor "me," but the Pharisee's prayer, of thirty-four words, mentions the name of God but once, and contains five capital "I's." Not I, but Christ" (Gal. 2:20) is the language of the consecrated heart. Self -surrender (v. 21). Jesus does not deceive as to the cost of discipleship. It is nothing less than absolute self -sur- render. This .00nmiand was obeyed by Abraham' when "he went out, not"know- whither" (Heb. 11:8) ; by Isaac, when he let his father bind him upon the altar of sacrifice (Gen. 22;9); by Moses, when he esteemed "the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treas- ures of Egypt" (Iteb. 11:24-27) ; by Mat- thew, probablythe richest of all the apostles, when he left "the receipt of custom" (Matt. 9:0; Luke 5:29); by Peter and .the twelve when they `left all" (Mark 10:28) ; by Paul, who gave up his pride and went into Damascus and recived his .sight' and his instruc- tion from a despised Christian whom he had meant 'to persecute (Acts 9:6-12); by Luther, When be left the faith of his childhood and turned from the church of his fathers. Sorrow of riches. "Ile went away sor- rowful; for he had great possessions" No man ever copies into direct, personal eontaet with our J. erd without forever after bearing some c,ign to mark that interview. The young ruler came to him in strong self-eomplaec•ncy. IIe distrust- ed to much to obey and yet the veil of self-esteem had been , pierced by our Lord's words, and from henceforth he must be sorrowful. Prayer, not wealth, gives peace (Phil. 4.6, 7). Riches shut out from the "kingdom of God" (vs. 23, 24). Then "labor no: to be rich" (Prov. 23:4). "Lay not up fear yourselves treas- ures upon earth" (Matt. 6:18; Luke 12:21). "rhe love of money is a root of all kinds of evil" (1 Tim. 6:10, R. V.). Salvation impossible, "Who then can be saved?" With God all things are pos- sible" (vs. 25,26). Things impossible to nature are posible to grace. Only God can incline the natural heart to forsake all and obey the command, 'Come and follow mc." There is great reward for the obedient. -A. C. M. altl tltn ��a is the turning, -point to economy in w ar and tear of wagons. Try a box Every dealer everywhere, T9�iO rieriYY,"?er1wi `k✓:fie., Co,,Ltcia Cniattc i's;;ents: Ter 9ncen elm ea Coe ia& UMET r TORONTO. MARKETS. FARMERS?. MARKET. There was en `i, in .offering on the street market" yb y, 1iigltteen loads of has sold at prices ranging from $20 to $22 per ton for old and $1:0 for new. Dressed Logs are firmer, with quota- tions ruling at $12.59 to $13. Wheat, white, new • , ..$ 1 08 $ 110 do., red, new ... , 1 03 1 10 Oats, bush. . 0 47 0 50 Iiay, old, ton 20 00 22 00 do., new, ton ,, ... 10 00 19 00 Straw, per ton .. . .. 14 00 16 00 Dressed hogs „ -, ,- 12.50 13 00 Butter, dairy ._ -, - 0 21 0 24 do, inferior .. , , , . , 0 18 0 20 Eggs, dozen 0 23 0 25 Chickens, spring, lb. 0 22 0 25 Ducks. spring, lb....... 0 16 0 11) Turkeys, ib. .. , . , . , .. 0 17 0 20 Fowl, lb. .. .. , . 0 14 0 16 Potatoes, new. bush..:. , 1 25 0 00 Onions. sack , , . , " , 2 50 2 75 Ilcef, hindquarters .. ., 12 00 13 50 do., forequartrs „ ... 8 00 9 00 do., choice, carcase .... 10 50 11 50 clo., medium, carcase .. 9 00 11 00 Mutton, per ewe,. . 9 00 • 11 00 Veal, prime, cwt, , : ... 10 00 11 00 Spring lamb, ib. , . . .. -0 16 0 18 THE FRUIT MARKET. The receipts to -day were light, with prices generally steady. Oranges. Val., case . ... $ 4 00 $ 4 50 Lemons, case. , . , . , ... 6 00 0 00 Bananas, bunch .. . , .. 1 75 2 Of, Currants, red, bkt, , 0 60 0 85 Cherries. large bkt. , . .. 0 85 1 2.5 Raspberries. box . , , . , . 0 08 0 10 Plums. crate , . .. 1 50 2 50 Peaches, Calif. . , . 1 25 1 50 Pears, Bartlett. bkt, .. .. 3 25 0 00 Cooceberrics, large bkt... 0 75' 1 25 Blueberries. Met. . ... .. 1 10 1 25 Apples. early", bush. , , . 1 25 0 00 Watermelons, each .. ." 0 40 0 45 Canteleupe.s, crate .. , .. 8 50 0 00 Pineapples, nee , ... 2 75 3 00 Potatoes, new bbl, , , .. 2 75 3 00 Tomatoes. bkt. , , , , .. , . 1 50 0 00 Cabbage. crate ., , 1 75 0 00 Bears, basket ,. • 0 65 0 75 Cucumbers, bkt..', , .. 0 50 0 75 SUGAR It MA T ET, Granulated, $5.30 per cwt. in barrels; No. 1 golden, $4,90 per cwt. in barrels; Beaver $5 per cwt. in bags .These prices are for deivery here. Car lots 5c less. In 100 -ib. bags, prices ars Se less, G'i'OO L. Trade is dull and prlees are unchang- ed. Local quotations are: Washed fleece, 10 to 21e. Unwashed fleece, 12 to 14e, OTHER MARKETS. 300 sheep and lambs, 2,000 hogs and 500 calves, ,A, feature of the market to -day was the weaker feeling in cattle, and prices declined yce to %c per lb. Choice steers sold et Ile; good at 5yee to 5%e; fairly good at Se to 5%e; fair at 4%c to 4%e, and common at 4e to 43/4e. per lb. There were a few very good cows offer- ed, which brought 5c per lb,, and the lower grades sold at from that down to 21/.zc per lb. The demand for bulls was quiet, and sales were made at from 3e to 5c per lb. Another feature of the trade was the weaker feeling in the market for hogs, and prices declined 25c to 50e per 100 lbs, Sales of selected lots were made at, $10.25 per 100 lbs., weighed off cars, and mixed lots sold down as low as $9.75 to $10. The trade in small meats was active. Sales of yearling sheep were made at 3e to 33/4 per lb., and lambs at from $3.50 to $5, and calves were lower, at from $2.75 to $10 each, as to size and quality, OHEDSE MARKETS. Sterling:- 4A,t to -day's cheese board 1,020 boxes were offered; 7,0 sold at 107-8e and 200 at 1013-16c. The bal- ance was refused at latter figure. B1i1TTSII LIVE STOCK. London, At the Deptford market on Saturday there were 503 head of Cana- dian cattle offered. The undertone to the market was stronger, and prices as compared with those of a week ago show an advance of 1-4 to 1-2e per pound. At this improvement the trade was firm, and sales were made at from 14 3-4 to 15 1-2e per pound. Liverpool, -A firm trade was done in cattle at the Birkenhead market. The offerings were not excessive and the de- mand was good. There was no change in prices for American cattle as com- pared with a week ago, which sold at 1.5 to 15 1-2e per pound, but Canadians were stronger and 1-4c per pound higher at 14 3.4 to 15 1-4; and northwest ranchers show an advance of 1-2c per pound, with sales at 13 1-2 to 14c per pound. Glasgow. -The course of prices for cattle was irregular, steers showing a decline of 1-2e per pound. and, bulls an advance of 1-4 to 1-2e, as compared with a week ago. The demand was good, and a clearance. was made of all the offer- ings at 14 to 14 1-2c for steers and at 12 1.2 to 13 1-4e for bulls per pound. BRADSTREET'S TRADE REVIEW. Montreal reports to Bradstreet's say the feature of trade conditions there at the moment is found in the G. T. R. strike, which just note has the look of a stubborn affnir. The importance of this matter to general trade, however, is sogreat that a reasonably early settle- ment is looked. for. General wholesale trade is of good proportiou for this time of the year. • Sorting orders are fair as the result of an evidently good retail. movement in all directions.. The outlook for the fall and winter continues cheery despite western reports of crop damage. Toronto reports to Bradatreet's say while western crop conditions are caus- ing some concern there is still a feeling of security regarding the outleok for future trade, The ;,usiness moving is of good, seasonable proportion, but credit is showing a pronounced tendency to- wards firmness. Seasonable goods con- tinue to move well, but for goods for later delivery some emotion is being dis- played. Manufacturers are busy and in most eases have plenty of orders on hand. Winnipeg reports say wholesalers re- port an excellent volume of business moving in all lines. Quebee reports to Bradstreet's say while the summer holidays are affecting the retail trade at city points, wholesale trade is fair and orders are coming to hand for fall and winter supplies. Hamilton reports say an excellent re- tail movement is noted in all lines and wholesale men report a continued ex- cellent demand for summer goods. Local factories continue busy. There is fairly good ordering for fall, particularly from Ontario and the east. While western orders are moderate from some districts, the total trade will. likely be of good proportion. Oolleetions are fair. London reports say little change is noted in general conditions there. Ottawa reports say a good, seasonable volume of business :mems to be moving in all lines of trade, and there is little complaint regarding indications for fall and winter trade, WINNIPEG wt -TEAT MARKET, ''Vhcat---Tuly $1.10%, October $1.06%; December $1.041%. Oats -July 40%c, October 41%, Octo- her $1.06%; December, $1,04W Oats--.7uiy 40eac, •October 41%c. MONTREAL LIVE STOCK. Montreal -At the .Canadian Pacfi:e live stock market this morning the Of.. ferings of live stock were 1.,000 cattle, 1,- 4. . 6 BRYAN DEPOSED. Silver Tongued Orator No Longer Democratic Leader in Nebraska, Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 1.- Amid a tumult of cheers from the t! raa3r followers of Wni. J. Bryan, Permanent Chairman Smyth, of the Democratic platform convention, to -day read the re- sult of a test vote of the gathering practically taking from Mr, Bryan, the Democratic leadership of. Nebraska, which he has maintained for twenty years. The vote came on a motion by Congressman G. M. Hitchcock. a ea.n•' didate for the Senatorial nomination, which was in effect to eliminate the in- troduction of platform planks wits ac- companying speeches unless submitted as 'a section of the majority or minority report of the Committee on Resolutions, Air. Bryan, seated as a member of the Lancaster county delegation, rose at once with a protest, and offered an am- endment modifying the original motion. Stwas defeated by 435 to 304 amid great ,excitement, FARM NEWS A cablegram from international Agri- cultural Institute. Rome, gives yield of wheat crop estimated, July let, as fol- lows: Italy, 185,495,530 bushels, coin - pared with 155,711,230 bushels las year; Hungary, 202,090,455 bushels, compare ed with 125,363,287 last year; British India, 358,151,465 bushels, compared with 284,314,778 last year; Roumania, 131,001,750 bushels compared with 59,- 043,045 last year; Japan winter wheat, 20,779,715 bushels compared with tote,l winter and spring crop of 23,584,000 bushels last year. Condition spring wheat, 128 compared with last spring crop, Great Britain condition, 101, com- pared with 10 years' average. T, K. Doherty, Canadian correspon- dent of the International Institute of Agriculture, Ottawa. Some gasoline accidentally spilled on a bunch of weeds led to the discovery that gasoline is a sure destroyer of weeds, and that only a slight ap i'ication has to be made in order to effectively carry out the work of weed killing. It is claimed that New York State has a higher percentage of farms operated by the men who own them than any other leading agricultural State. Twenty thousand pounds of goat meat is consumed in Brooklyn weekly now be- cause of the high prices demanded for beef, lamb, mutton and pork. It is sell- ing at five or six cents a pound ]ower than mutton and no effort is being made to violate the law by concealing its identity. Most of the goat meat is used by the poorer classes, who say they like it fully as well as the higher priced meats. To cure scaly legs in fowls, a poultry- man says he makes a strong decoction of tobacco stems and places the feet and Iegs in it while as warm as can be handled, holding them in for a minute or two. This has the advantage over coal oil or carbolic acid, in that it keeps the legs from bleaching. The most profitable dairy cow is one that has no tendency to put on flesh, has a good appetite and a large stomach, in- dicating great consuming and assimilat- ing capacity. A cow with this conforma- tion is said to be fo the true dairy type. While a mule costs less for keep and will do an immense amount of work, it must not be forgotten that the brood mare will also do a great deal of work and raise a colt every two years besides. The mule's usefulness is confined to his work. The New York Legislature has been asked to pass a law to compel the sale of eggsby weight instead of by number and providing a fine of $55 for each vio- lation. Judicious feeding does not imply exces- sive feeding. A cow must be a hearty eater to be a good produeer. Driving eows in a hurry is a money-losing opera- tion. Increase the food es long as the flow of milk increases. The more a cow is exposed the less milk she will 'give. In feeding assiniila tion is the only true measure of value- The rich quality of a ecw's milt, is largely born with her. Milk secretion should not be greatly encour- aged before calving. It is the milk from the fresh cow that produces the most perfect flavor. The Jersey eider apple, under ordinary conditions, will not keep later than Octo- ber, and is but an indifferent fruit at the best, both .as to qualinv and appearance. Apples ma.y be fed to any kind Itf stock and when properly fed are . an ex- cellent food, in chemical oempositfon equal to roots. They contain more dry matter than mangels, over twice the fuel or heating value, but only one-third as much nitrogenous matter. The feeding value per ton of green apples is $2.60; apple pomace, $2.40; corn silage, $2.86; manges wurtzols, $1.52; mixed. hay, $10.12. Apple pomace from presses where sera er is not used is a good feed. If put in silos and allowed to heat up to 90 de- grees before being covered, its acidity is arrested and cows become very fond of it. Begin with about one pound of pom- ace to a feed, putting meal on it to get the eows started, which may be gradu- ally increased to five or ten pounds per day. A cow will eat about a ton of pom- ace during winter. The apple has come to be a standard agricultural product, both for home con, sumption and foreign market?, and the apple dealers commence early in the sea- son and canvass the apple 'sections front month to month, making careful esti- mates until apple pinking, when they are perfectly posted on the quantityand quality of the erop as well as to foreign demand. This should be and might be as thoroughly understood by the well- read orchardist as by the dealer; and when this part of the leisiness is under- stood the orchardist can put a price on his fruit. as well as to wait for the deal- er to make a quotation for him. Wheat, corn and other crops are no more improved by rotation than hay. The • Minnesota Experiment Station shows that a plot eontinnously cut for hay the past 15 years has given an aver- age yield of 1.73 tone per acre, while a plot under a three years' rotation of wheat, clover and corn hay has 'yielded. the past ,10 years an average of 2.9 tons per acre. .In a five-year rotation of wheat, timothy and clover, pasture, oats and corn, the hay bas yielded an average, of 3,0 tons per acre since 1900. Eight tons of manure perhere were applied once in five years on the five-year rota- tion plots. There is money in manure,. The best tree to order, everything eon. sidereal, is a young,vigorous whip about five feet high, Such a tree is pretty sure . . to live and grow without a setback, arta it may he cut off at whatever height the owner wishes the head to start.