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Sunday School Lesson April 21. Lecton IIIâ€" Comfort for God't Peopleâ€" Uaiah 40: 1-11. Go|. den Text â€" At one whom hl» mother comforteth, o* will t comfort you. â€" iMiah 66: 13. ANALYSIS I. THE MasSAGE OF COMFORT, VS. 1, 2. II THE VOICK, VS. 3-8. III. THE O-^D TIDI.NGS, VS. y-11. l.NTRODLXTioNâ€" Wjtli this chapter we Ingin the rendin" of the second part of the book of Isaiaj, now com- nionly cal'.-d .Second Isai:.h. It will be .laticcd: (1) that while in the first part of the book the Assyrian empire and its invadinjf irmies are every- where present, here A.ssyria is mcn- lioned only once, am' then, with Egypt as an oppre.ssor of timo.v past (ch 02' *>; *"<1,<^) that the prophet appears to be addressing messages of comfort and of hope to poo^jle who have been long in exile in IJaby on, and predicts both the ovcrth ow of that empire whose period of great power followed that of A.<!.«yria. and lasted from about EC. r,Oi to r..-i8 (47: 1-9; 48: 20), and also the return of the exiles to their own ruined and ' v. ;,tated land. It will also be noticed that the pro- phet mentions Cyrus the Great, king R r /vi"' ''^° V.»"'J"''»^1 Bablyon in IJ.C. oJS. and who permitU'd the cap- tive Jew-s to return to their own coun- try as having already been raised up and ns having already, for some time proceeded .ion his career of victory J4i: 2^ lh» righteous man"; 44: 28- 4o: 1-a; •;: 11; 48: 14). This fact would s^m to fix th- <;ate of this .sec- ond part of the book of Isaiah, or at {>.e'U 'f^» ?°,'° ^^' «h"'tl.v before Uic fall of Babylon, or within the four or five preceding years. The people to whom he nddrossed him.sclf, and to fJl""l ''^'"•";^â- '^ .his message, of com- for are thi Jewish e.^iles in Babylon, despairing after long years of captiv^ "''„:" "'â- "â-  "^'"« ^''^''^ *'">"e land .fi^"'" ^/•â- a*'./ help in the under- of 'hi"^.A^^ ^^'; /'^''=^"" 'f Ihe whole or chs. 40 to 49 be read. I. THK .\ik.s-.«!ac;e of co.MKonT vs 1 •> «Minl''"*^*"â- ^*'^"' 'he divine 'voice calling upon him and his fellow pro- ph.'ts to b«ar message of comfort and of hope to his captive people, to Jeru •alern in exile. The word warfare nieans literally a period, or tern o? ( 7ob"'•"^'''r''^ "f ' "•-"'Elated ( Job c 1 . here the .same Hebrew The reL"''"''''!''*''^ "appointed time'T. exit u^ Tk " ^"^ '•" '" 'he period of exile which now to be ended Her In.quuy f..- which the earliv prophets Jeremiah and Kzekiel. declared she had been lent into exile, is now par- doned. She has received an amply BuHicient punishment for all hre .iins II. THE VOICE, VS. S-8. heTr^^^?^f•"â- *' °' ^^^ I"-"Phet.^ now hear the divine voico bidding them Urd to deliver the captives and to cad them back to their own land The nvents „,e prophets as pioneers pie- C^^Thn'r''^?'"'!?*^'^^":'*^ 'f « King. The dramatic form of speech both here and elsewhere froquontly hn:urhout the prophec i, ver.v effec' tne. The same words with slight var- iation are used of tho preacl.ing of John the Baptist, Matt. P.: 3 etc The m/'n '""', 'u* P'-''->i-««- to prepare the •ged people for the great deliverance "Inch h.» foresees. The words spoken bpjhe voico (vs. .•;, 4), may be' ren- in (he wilderness prepare y^ the way of fJi« I/)rd, Make level In the desert a highway for our God; Ret every valley !>« fiHel up. And every mountain and hill he made lew; 1-et the uneven be .tiade smooth, Aril the ridges a plai.i. The deliverance of the .Jewish cap- fives in Babylon, following the can- ture of that city by Cvrus (ir,: 13) will lie so notable an event that hII the world will see and acknowledge the P'lwer and the goodness of .Ichnvah rc..riipnre ch. 52: 10 and Psalm 98: And one said (v. 6), probablv one )f the company of the prophet.s who Poices the hopelessness of them all. Thev have no faith, or courage, to bear such n me.s.<^^ajre of hope. Fifty years or more of exile, since the first deportation of captives in r.!)7 (2 Kings 24: Irt-lfi), had passed. The obler people had died in Babylon, the younger had grown old, a new genera- tion Avas growinf up, born in Babylon. Missing No Chance For Popularity HERE IS LtOYD GEORGE STARTING SOMETHING In this case It was the fooiliall match In which Wales and Scoilaiid vied for supremacy aud a trophy. flglU_ing_\Vejsh man kicked off the ball that started the championship Kanie, The The generation.1 01 men, like the with- ering grass an fading flower, scorched by the breath of Cod's wrath, wore passing away. There was no hope. vs. 6, 7. ' The voice 'replicn, v. 8. It is truj that the geneiv.tions pass like the grass that wiihii-s, and the flower that fades, but the woi-d of our God .shall stand for ever. That word of prom- ise spoken by the prophets at the be- ginning of the ile, stand.s, and will surely be fultillcd (see Jer. 23: .".-8; 30: 10-21; K7.ek. 36: 17-24). III. THE GOOD THiINGS, VS. 9-11. In vivid, dramatic style the prophet now calls upon Jerusalem to shout the good news from the mountain-ttip to the other desolate citiei of Judah, that the exiles are returning homo. Very I>eautifully he pictures the Lord as ii good .s'lepherd bringing home his flock, dealing gently with the weak, and bearing the little ones in his bosom. For a similar pictiii-e see 49: 9-10 and Ezek. 34: 12-10. Mining Market Sound for Future Temporary Recession in Many Issues Will Give Opport- unity to Investors to Profit by Good News NORANDA STRO.NG By LLOYD J. MOOBB Member ijtandard Stock and Mining lOxcliaiiga Reversals overtook the entire Ca- nadian mining list during the final week or iMaroh. Sliarp declines were registered all across the list. There was a fairly substantial recovery be- fore tho Easier holiday, but liiill':a- tions wore present that the selliiis movement was not entirely finished. There were soma exceptional oppor- tunities for securing stocks at bnigilii prices. iVoranda dipped below $17 and Nickel went to J11.70 on March 2Gth, when call money commnnded 20 per cent. In New York. Tho liqui- dation of mliiiug stocks was caused primarily by the disastrous brea,k which took place In Now York. In- ternational .N'ickel was one of the prin- cipal Bufl'i'iers, but alllioiigh llio de- cline In ilils stock was sharper than In most of tho others, It was not great- ly out of lino. Much distress soiling took place. This involved a gre^t many people, since tho stock Is very widely held In Canada. Tlia New York solliiiK had every appearance Dt including heavy short sales augment- ing the already large .New York In- I torcst on the short side that has been known to exl.st. Nickel recovered vigorously lo $52 before the end of tlio week, hut was again subject to further spiling in Kaster Monday In Now York while the Canadian exchanges were closed. The sponsors of Nickel are qiiilo as emphatic concerning Its merits tor a long hold as they wero In more bouy- ant markets of .laauary and February. Its market cniirao has been more or loss In lino with tho general trend of New York stocks. From tho Canadian ansla at least. It was vulnerable be- cause of the largo amount of slock held on thin margins. Noranda Meeting One of the most Interesting develop- ments of the weak was llie annual meeting of Noranda Mines, at which Presldeiil J. Y. Murdoch gave muc'j data of a favorable character concern- ing recent operations at the lloroe property. It was announced that dia- mond drilling data ehowa the cuntiuu- aiice o( ore to a depth of 1,500 feet. The management Is conservatively estimating a production of 2,000 ton from two reverberi tory smelting units toward the latter part of the year. It is expected unoMlclally, however, that the piodiicllon will be about 2.500 tons a day. Full advantage Is being taken of the present high price of cop per. The highest quotations avallabl are being obtained for the current production of mntal. The results of exploration and development work since the beginning of this year have been highly encouraging. Occurrences of sniiihide below the S75tool level are shown to be of very large dimen- sions containing much highly prolit- able ore. Mr. M ipdoch was unable to give any liirther figures of new ore placed in sight beyond saying th,U the work thus far this year had shown up moia oro than would be handled by the inciter during the entire twelve months. Last year's wor'-t showed $9 of ore placed in sight for each $1. put through the smelter. In other words â€" the additions of new oro aniomilcil lo $52,000,000 and gross pro diictlon was approximately $«.0»0.Oii0. As has been indicated in the^o jcolumn.s In previous articles the Iloriie smeller Is performing much beyond ' expectations. I The shareholders were Informed j lliat only a small portion of tho pos- •.sibilities of tho property has yet been I explored and the oHlcials are cotifl- j dent that oro will lie found at much j grealor depth than havo been Invesll- gatiMl up to the present. j The sliaroholders approved the hy- j law to Issue one new share for each thirty held at $45 per share. Sherritt-Gordon Among the other stocks that recov- ered readily from the selling pressure ot llie past week, none was mora Im- j pressive than Sherritt-Gordon. This .stock rebounded from Its slow at $7.10 I to a high at $8.75 before the close ot ' the week. On numerous occasions re- ; cently Sherritt stock has seemed .scarce and remarkably good buying : power has been noticed. Upon the I coniiilctloii of construction of the rail- . way lino lo the property probably by I September the development ot the I nilno will enter a now phaso. It has been practically decided that tho I Hudson Bay smelter will be located ladjiiceiit to the lime deposits about twenty miles from the Flin Flon and I not far distant from f;rnnberry Port- [age. This smelter will treat concen- trates from both properties according lo present Indicatton.s. It seemej like unnecessary duplication to havo two smelters In Northern Manitoha. Both Hudson Bay and ShcrrltlGor- BY I.LOYU J. MOOKE, Member Standard Stock and Mining Exchange. don should benefit substantially from the co-operative arrangement. Both properties are developing well. Cur- f rent prices of copper should swell the probable profits of each and espec-ially of SherritlGordon. which has a higher copper content In its ore. It Is diffl cult to predict the metal markets far ahead. The price of around .2l"g cents for copper looks entirely too high to be reasonable. The demand and supply situation iioints to the con- tinuance of comparatively high prices. An average of around 17 cents a pound j over a long period would enable the ' new Canadian producer.) lo earn very I han<lsome profits. Such an estimated I price appears to be very conservative. Copper Refinery Promised An announcement ot farreachtn; Importance was made by Premier Fer- guson In tho Ontario Legislature that a copper refinery would be built by International Nickel Consolidated Smelters and Ventures, Ltd., In the Sudbury district. The probability Is that Sherritt-Gordon and Hudson Bay blister copper will be treated at this refinery. It will have a capacity ot 10,000 tons a month and will cost approximately $1,000,000. It will treat Frood blister copper as soon as that mine comes Into production. At the same tiino it Is Interesting to note that President J. Y. Murdock has re- aflinned Noranda's Intention of build- ing its own refinery at sonio site lo be decided, probably on tho Lower St. Lawrence. The Noranda enterprise has British .Metals Corporation and Nkhol.-) Copper Company associated with It. / Don't forget, Mr. Mooro answers nn> questions on mines and mlaing investments. Address, b. J. Moore & Co., 10 Jordan Street, Toronto. -♦- I Question' at Shored itch County I Courtâ€" "Did you hear her swear'?" .Man â€" "She looked as If .she was going I to, so 1 walked away." LIMERICK CORNER Joyous Jingles By Gifted Rhymsters The Contest is closed. For the time being at any lats, the Limerick Contest will be discontinued. Thei:e is no question, how- ever, about its popularity with readers as we have been literally swamped with letters. We will be glad, however, to hear frona any others who have taken part in the contest, or who have lound pleasure in following it in the papefs. Let us know what you think of the Limerick Corner and whether or not you would like to see this feature continued. On the other hand, if you have any ideas for a feature to take the place of Limerick Corner, let us have them. Editor, Limerick Corner. Associated Publishers. 73 Adelaide St, W., Toronto. Following are some prize winners: â€" MINARD'S LINIMENT LYDIA PINKHAM'8 COMPOUND A pale little lady was Minnie. So gawky and frightfully skinny, Until she once found That Plnkham's Compound Made her let out the lucks In her pinny. Miss Annie McCulley. Windermere, Ont, BIG BEN TOBACCO There's a funny old fellow called Mackey, Who lived la the town of Cam- lacble. He said, "When I chew No other will do But that superfine Big Ben To- baccy." Mrs. Joseph M. O'Neill, Kent Bridge, Ont. BROCK'S BOOK ON BIRDS Read Brock's Book on Birds. He engages To teach ibout birds and their cages, Canary and linet The size of a minute Sing "Songs Without Words"â€" from. Its pages. Mrs. E. Mills, Elora, Ont. GEO. A. ELLIOTT Director of Colonization Come, help us to build up the Nation, Through the channels of Coloniz- ation, It you need a farm hand For the work you have planned We'll welcome your prompt applica- tion. Mr. R. H. Mcllquham, Lanark, OnL PINKHAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND Of her wonderful child, Mrs. Red- dilt Said. "Yes, she's a darlins, you said it: But praise mastn't be Accorded to me; It's Plnkham's Compound deservea credit." Clarence A. Thompson, Box 709, Thorold, Out. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Are you planning your trip tor ne.\t summerV I've decided on mine, said Dick Plummcr. I shall travel C.P. Nothing else will suit me, For 1 know my railways, quoth Plummer. Grace Hubley, Arundel, Que. CUTICURA TALCUM Said a young M-s. Lee to her Mal- colm, "Cutlcura 1 find the best talcum For Junior and Jewel, It's soothing and cool"â€" "Seems a mighty good talcum," said .Malcolm. Mrs. J. A. Cook, CG Forest Ave., St. Thomas. Ont. AUNT DINAH MOLASSES When Mrs. .Monk comes In and passes Her gingerbread round, lads and lasses Smack their lips, and they say: "Howdja make It that way'f" "Quite easy. Aunt Dinah Molasses." Mrs. Fanny T Hicks. R.R. No. ii. Niagara Falls OnL DIAMOND DYES There Is a bright maid who con- fesses. She longed for some new colored dresses; But said, "I'll not cry, I'll use Diamond Dye." And her old gowns now nobody guesses. .Miss Oertrud-.) Wilson, Loverna. Snsk. Old Isadore Stevedore Kenney Stooped over to pick up a penny, An auto whizzed by And now the poor guy Owes tils life to "Mluaid's" and Nurse Denny. Miss Mattle Robb. Palmerston. Ont. DIAMOND DYES There once was a man named "en Orlfty, Whose wife was exceedingly thrifty. She used Diamond Dyes Her old clothes to disguise, And that's why she always looks nifty. Miss B. E. Rorlson. - Aubrey, Que. ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Shure oima axln yez all to be savin' And most of yer pennies be lavln' In the good Royal Bank, And ye'll have them to thank, For soon ye may all ^u't yer slavin'. Margaret McGllllvray, R.R. No. 2, Paisley, Out PURINA FEED The best feed for chicks is Purina, I'or a good start Just feed them Startena, The young roosters crow And how they do grow It you follow that up with Growena. Mr. Bill Sheryer, R.R. No. 4, Fergus, Oat. SALADA TEA To the funny old town of Granada. i journeyed with Mama aud Dada, Who each day at three In the old park by the sea Eat iced cakes and lea called Salada. Miss Jean C. Little, Agincourt, Ont. SIMOND'S SAW/S A young Irish fellow called Sabers Had a woodpiles much bigger thac neighbors. When asked what he used He seemed much amused As ha said, "Only Slmoud's, bl jabers!" Miss L. Christian, Bo : 6V-f»t>Tt-Bgter-&<» t » â-  â€" â-  • BLUE GOOSE ORANGES "O, Doc, .so.ves a very sad riddle. Baby Dick's all balbd up in !ill middle." "Hum,â€" daily the juice Of a little 'Blue Goose' Will make him as fit as a fiddle.'' Mrs. T. VV. Hicks, R.R. No. 2, Niagara Falls South, Ont BABY'S OWN TABLETS About baby's health do not worry, Though Illness may coma la I hurry. Baby's Own Is a friend. To with sickness contend, And banish its menace and flurry. Mrs J.. W. Thorburn, 8 St. George Apis., London, Out. KEEN'S MUSTARD There once was a man named Dan Dustard, Who would only use one kind ot mustard. And If 'twas not "Keen's" He'd say, "By all means This stuff might as well be egg cus- tard." Mrs. J. W. Burns, Southampton, Ont. PRATT'S REGULATOR The record tor eggs has been beaten. The story It comes from Jack Ceaton, To his hens he gave Pratt's Regulator ancf that's Why this crowing Is done by Jack Beaton. Jean Chalmers, Box 243, Rldgetown ,OnL â- U» r AND JEFF- â€" By Bud Fisher. That's Going Too Far Evf .1 With An Innocent Deception 1 J€FP,1MiJ -miM ISDCUCIOWJ, IwT YOU CfeRTAIMtN ReAtU* â- mAr YOU CAN'T GAT /N PViBuC. THf scieMTi«rs TrtINK VOO'Rfr A MCCH^NlCAt RoSoT, A/w6 ^ou MoiT t)0 â- Â»*vjR PART l^i THU iNNoccrsjT t>ecepT»otJ.' But, muTT, 3 AIN'T eATCN FOR [/ AMb It TiRtVfci I SiT KeR6 AMi 1 vwATCH Vow : j t wamT HA^A /am\> e.&c%'-r-' UST«M,t\£,MRv, I foRaoT ALU ABOUT ^AV ^AtcHA^JlCA^. PAL. x'MS. SOT TR.V>e AWb Wa AIN'T 60T N)0rHlN»G. HaNCG., BRi\3C . C^WiiPeRi GGT Ma.>