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Additional safety can be found in the company’s land grant account, which on June 30, 1969, showed a balance of $7,273,229 dim on land sales and cash on- deposft account Total capital, including debenâ€" ture stuck and car trust obligw tions, has increased in the seven years from $39,668,127, 01' $31,080 per mile of line to $122,363,477, or $40,640 per mile. The Canadian lovernmemt has guaranteed $26,- 727,183 of this Company’s bonds and debenture stock. Passengers carried have increased from 281,801 to 1,028,787, passenâ€" gers carried one mile from 16,73: 7- 608 to 78,044,255, tons of revenue frieight from 901,608 to 2,958,802, and tons carried one mile from 251,342,113 to 1,000,875,386. Since June 30th, 1903, which was the first year in which the Canadiâ€" an Northern issued an annual re- Port, the company’s mileage has Increased from 1,276 to 3,013 on June 30, 1909, or equivalent to 136 er cent. In the same time gross as increased from $2,449,579 per annum to $10,581,768, or 332 per cent, and net earnings from $860,- 285: to $3,566,362, or 315 per cent. In Seven Years Has Increased Its Mileage 136 per cent., Gross Earnings 882 per cent., and Net 815 per cent. Few railroads can point to a greater record of expansion and rowth than can the Canadian orthem. The report for the year ended June 30th, lest, just issued, shows that this record has continued un~ abated. While in the fiscal year 1908, when United States railroads were experiencing tremendous los- ses, this road showed an increase of $1,350,000 in gross earnings, or 15 per cent, it has in the year 1909} further improved this showing with an additional increase of $872,305» or 8.98 per cent., in gross and $533,675, or 17.60 per cent., in net. 1 Operating expenses this year rep-‘ resented 66.30 per cent. of. gross earnings against 68.70 per cent last year. Do You Wish to Share in thc Prosperity of Golden Western Canada? , THEE?! HERE IS WEIR GPPBRTUNITY! THE ‘Wesiem Farmers Elev_ator&MiHing 00., Limited head Offices : ~LET3‘IBRHDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA Capital. $I00.000, divided Into No.00!) Shares oi $l.00 each. Dlrectors:â€"J. Graham, 0. A. Nlelsen. Secretary :â€"c. 0. Bell. This Company now offers the remaining 50,00 shares of their Capital Stock to the public on the same terms as the first issue, viz., price 500. per share, payable 200. on application, 200. on May 1st, 1910, and 20c. on August 1st, 1910. Our first issue was for the purpose of obtaining money to erect three grain elevators of about 30,000 bushels capacity, each at the following places: Bow Island, Winnifred, and Seven Persons. The shares were all subscribed for within 11 days of the issue of the prospectus. C. N. R'S. GREAT RECORD. To those who are not familiar with the Elevator and Milling business, let us give a few conservative figures: A 30,000 bushel elevator will easily handle 150,000 bushels of grain during a sea- son. The usual charge for handling the grain and loading into cars, including storage for 15 days is 2 cents per bushel, which will produce a. revenue oi $3,000 for each elevator, or $15,000 for the five. The charge for elevator storage is three-fourths of a. cent per bushel per month and as many farmers hold their grain until the following Spring the elevators are always full all Winter. Figuring three months’ stoege, that will produce a further rev~ enue of at least $3,000, which brings the total earnings to $18,000. The annual operating expenses cannot by any pasâ€"Bible conibinâ€" ation of circumstances exceed $4,750.00 for the five elevators, leav- ing us a net balance of $13,750.00. The issue of the remaining 50,000 shares is for the purpose of obtaining money to erect two additional elevators, one at Bur- dett and one at Chin, thus giving us a chain of elevators at towns for a distance of 80 miles along the Canadian Pacific Railway, to which is tributary OVER THREE MILLION ACRES OF THE FINEST WHEAT LAND IN THE WORLD, and to erect a mill of about 100 barrels capacity per day at Bow Island. Another reason for selecting Bow Island is that it is in the centre of our chain of elevators and is the largest grain producing centre. between Taber and Medicine Hairâ€"by building the mill joining our elevator we will be able to handle the grain into the mill in the most economical manner. We have selected Bow Island asv the most suitable place to erect our mill for two reasons: First.'NATURAL GAS has been discovered near the place in enormous quantities. One well is the second largest in the world and has a. flow suflicient to produce 35,000 horse power constantly. We have arranged to secure a supply sufficient. to produce 100 horse power for $1.05 per day of 10 hours. Consider this for a moment. Compare this. with mills at Lethbridge and other places where fuel costs from $18.00 to $20.00 per 100 horse power per dayâ€"it means a clear SAVING TO THE SHAREHOLDERS of at least $17.00 PER DAY. ESTIMATED PROFITS And these ancient races were able to prepare pure copper so that it equalled the temper of the finest stcel produced at the present day by lthe most scientific process. With t1:eir_.bronze and copper instru- mehts they were able to quarry and shape the hardest stone, such as granite and porphyry, and even cut emeralds. The ancient people must have independently discovered the art 'of tempering copper, and yet it is a secret that baffles modern scientists‘ of the whole civilized world. ' Humboldt tried to discover the lost art by analyzing a chisel found in an ancient Inca silver mine, but all he could make of it was that it appeared to be a combination of a small portion of tin with copper. N0 present known way of combinâ€" ing these two metals will give the hardness of steel, so then: must have been in the chisel Something else which Humboldt missed. Ancient Method of Tempering 001)- per a Lost Art. What was the combination of me- tals from which the Egyptians, Aztecs, and inhabitants of Peru manufactured their tools and arms? Though each of these nations reached a high state of civilization, none of them ever discovered iron, in spite of the fact that the soil of all three countries was largely imâ€" pregnated with it. But they substiâ€" tuted for it a combination of metals that had the temper of steel, and the secret of the combination is lost to mankind. In view of the company’s rapid growth in mileage in recent years, is is interesting to note that every year has recorded an increase in the gross earnings per mile of line while, in the item of net earnings, the year 1908 showed a slight set- back which has been more than re- covered in the fiscal year just re- ported. of land sales, amounting to $4,- 302,637 and in addition the com- pany owns 1,398,013 acres of unsold lands in the provinces of Manito- ba and Saskatchewan. SECRET OF ANCIENTS. The boy starts for boarding school fondly believing he has for'- ever escaped parental combo], his father’s wearyng 17339943134, mother’s constant rovor when he arrives he findsm; pictures you" have framed, instead of the ease and tranquility you imagined, there are serious drawâ€" backs, obstacles, hindrances, bur~ dens, car \ and limitations. Your land of 1321.61an premise is already occupied, fur the Canaanitcs are there. I wonder if you have ever thought of it. Every better desire of\ your heart, every purer thought of your mind, every deeper yearning of your soul after somethinggreater and more promising is God’s call to you. Every promotion before you, every opportunity confronting you, every chance to better your- self is But alas! when you make the ef- fqrt you find instead of the glowing Who were they? Well, they were a formidable part of that ancient people called Hittites, a great war- like band, quick to resent invasion. They were already there and had to be reckoned with, in spite of the fact that God had called Abraham and promised him the land with blessing, opportunity and priviâ€" lege. But alas! when he arrived at the border of this land of promise he found it already occupied! “The Canaanite was then in the land.” This text is taken from the story of the “call” of Abraham. God “called” him from his humble abode to journey toward a great land of promise, the Land of Canaan. And the Canaanite was then in the landâ€"Gen. xii. 6. Conquer the Gananites Youu Meet All - Around You. GOD “CALLS” EVERY MAN Our mill, with a capacity of 100 barrels per day and with flour selling at from $2.50 to $3.25 per hundred, and middlings at 75 cents per hundred, will, with Wheat elling at 80 cents' per bush- el, give us a revenue of $63.00 per day; from which‘ deduct $19.â€" 00 per day for operating expenses and we have a. net income of $44.00 per day, or over $14,000 per year. Our .totel net earnings will enable us, after setting aside a. Uur total net earnings will enable us, after setting asiole a. sum for sinking fund, to pay a 25 per cent. dividend on the capital. We will always be able to keep our mill running at its full ca.- pacity; the mills in Lethbridge are running day and night full ca- pacity and are behind with their orders. v 7 Don’t forget that we have NO COMPETITION. There is not an elevator or a. mill in the territory we are operating in, and with the majority of the farmers giving us their support through being shareholders our unqualified success is assured. ' With elevators and mills earning such enormous dividends, 13 1t any wonder that shares in companies only two years ’old, for which 750. was paid at formation, are now selling for $1.50“! You need have no hesitation in investing your money in this enterprise, as the Directors are landowners here, and are lnrge shareholders, they are determined to manage the Company in a. most economical and businesslike manner. If you have any friends in this locality write and again them their opinion of this Company, and its prospects, 01‘ write any bank here or Secretary Board of Trade. ' Elevator and milling shares are as safe as :1, bank and pay much greater returns. REMEMBER we have been given FREE SITES at every place where we are erecting. These sites are valuable new anda. few years hence will be a considerable asset. The town of Bow Island has exempted us from taxation for ‘a, period of five years. Make cheques, money orders, etc. payable to Western Farmâ€" ers Elevator and Milling (30., Limited. For further information address the Secretary. Refer, by permission, Canadian Bank of- Commerce, Leth- bridge. Application may be handed any branch Canadian Bank of Commerce for transmission. Our subscription lists close in :1 few days, so DON’T DELAY. Fill out form BELOW and MAIL TO-DAY. THIS AD. WILL NOT’ APPEAR AGAIN. Another point for your consideration is that there are no dead-head, or promoter’s, shares in this Company. Not a share has been given away or sold for less than 600. THE WESTERN FARMERS ELEVATOR & MILLING 00., LIMITED P. O. Box l839, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Please allott men“ “shares in the Western Farmers Elevator & Milling 00., Limited, price 600. per share, par value $1.00, fully paid and iion-‘asscsmhle. A CALL OF GOD TO YOU. I agree to accept the above, or any 103.5 number, which may be allotted me. Ienclose $ ............... being at rate of 20a. pm- share, and agree to pay 200. per share on May lst, 1910, and the final 200. per share on August 15:, 1910. NAME . ....................................... ADDRESS .......................................... APPLICATION FOR SHARES OCCUPATION DATE .. Take a serious View of life and 'iCiiCVC God is calling you to bet or things, to make the mast of yourself, to take by conquest the promise and blessing which are yours when you earn them. Yes, earn them by a strong, brave fight with your hindering, annoying Us. unites, xi‘iisifievcr they may be, “ ‘13 ' ‘1 cu and that is VP 7" Culture is acquired by hours of patient Christian study in :1 com- bat with ignorance; character is won by bravely doing one’s humble best for what is true and right and fighting what is ' FALSE AND WRONG. I do not know you or what you are trying to make of yourself, but if you believe that character is the greatest success in this world and work hard for it you will not be a failure. There may be an unlovely disposition in your home or at the office, there may be some vicious desire in your own heart, some harmful trait in your nature, some overgrown habit in your behavior, and yet you feel at times the long- ing and the impulse of the best and highest. ciplinc and penalties for infractions wCarmanites! The youth looks out to manhood as the goal 0f freedom and selfâ€"government. Oh, the proâ€" mises and blessings which hover over the words, “of agel" But, alas! when they arrive! Respon- sibility. care, earning a living", the world’s (\xacf'ions, governing :1 character, making :i repu’rution --â€"â€" Canaanitos (\Vcryx'hm‘o and right difficult to orel‘cunmf Every new position or advance from laborer ta foreman, from clerk to owner, it is the sameâ€"the land of promise has its Canaunites. REILAND 5‘; RT; K i When his satarfic majesty tempts some people they want him to get behind thetnmand push. Whe‘e there’s a '. ways an heir and lawyers. A survey of the claws and vspcci-i ally a survey of Lhe geography oil the lessons, is necessary to an in-} telligent review. It should not be; difficult for any teacher to interest; his class in tracing the journey of Paul as a prisoner from Jerusalem to Rome. Show how the teachings of Les sons IX., X., and XI. are (‘speci-_ ally (:lla ‘126Leristic of Paul. As has hecn suggested elsewhere, an in-fi terested class will derive profit from" a tabular review made out in part} during the session. Let a wide. sheet of paper be given to each pu- pil, and memoranda of the lessons be made during the lesson hour. On the other hand, we should nev- or forget that a. successful review must always be begun beforehand. Slips may be given to the pupils( or postal cards sent them, with blanks for them to fill in. ' SIMPLE PLANS FOR REVIEW. Any method is gnml that will call up with distinctness the scenes of these lessons, but be sure that they are tied togotlmv in tlw mind? of the pupils by the thought: of our Golden Text). “I have fought a. good fight, I have finished my course, I haye‘kept llu- faith” Lessun ,\H.. :1: Lesson AHJ. as :1 Chrisimas 105:: \1. AS we Lmk bat-k “\‘m' thv Maven lossonx wu have :m'z'stdy studied the‘ full natm'ally intn three gmupx. of seven and two and two lessons rmpodively. as fcflhm's: Lessons I.»VIT.. Paul a, prisoner; Losme IX, zmd‘X.. Paul‘s doc- trines on self-(Ivnial and the grace of giving: and Lessong VIII. and XI.‘ his own sfnr)‘ of his life, and his last words. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL Our Frst Quarter’s lessons brought to our attention most of the pivotal facts of the history of the infant church before the con- version of Saul, and his ordinatidn as Paul the apostle to the Gentiles had opened the way for general obedience to our Lord’s comma-Dd, “Go ye into all the wmld, and preach the gospel to every crea- ture.” The Golden Text of this First Quarter, “They that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word,” is well illusâ€" trated by the descent of the Holy Spirit, the imprisonment of the apostles, the martyrdom of Stephâ€" en, the introduction of the unspel into Samaria, the stories of Philip and the Ethiopian and of Aeneas and Dorcas. The teacher cannot, on this Sunday, well afford much time to the First Quarter, but if its general course can be quickly re- called to the minds of the pupils, it will be of advantage as a founder tion fOIj our lesson to-glay. A Our task to-day is to review in an instructive manner the eleven lessons of the Fourth Quarter of 1909. We can hardly do this, how- ever, without recalling their rela‘ tion to the lessons of the First, Sec~ 0nd and Third Quarters. ()ur Fourth Quarter’s lessons. which we rewith today. begin with llwfiarrest of Paul (Lvsmn I.) and (‘<"|mg')1'is<‘ the chief events of. his im- pl'ir’mmmnt: the plot to kill him (Lesson 11.), his defense befm'o Governor Felix (Lesson Ill.) and bcfnrc l’cralng and Agrippa (Lesson lV.)»---all studied in October: the Voyage (Lvuson Vl llie shipwreck (liossnn Vl.), .’aul's arrival in Home (Lesson Vll ). his mm story" «1' his life (Lesson V1111), llis ieacli‘ ings on solf-donial (‘liessim IX.)»~« all studied in Normubor: and two lessons studied in December: Paul (a!) the Gi'acr- uf (living; (Lesmm X.), :uvl Paul’s Last- Words (Lesson XL) To-dafs livvicw stands as Lessun Xll.. :1)l="i Lesson Xlll. as {CL-all the Golden Text for the Second Quarter, “With great powâ€" er gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus”- a statement which is well illustratâ€" ed by the «toriofi of Peter’s activi‘ ties. of the conversion of Saul 0! Paul’s first missionary jom'noy and the counci} af‘ Jerusalem. “So mightily grew the word _of Um] and prevailed” is the text which unites in one of the series of Hm Third Quarter. Paul i8 the chief hero uf them all. We conr muss: his second missionary journey into five lessons: and his third mis« Simuu‘y journey into four. Lesson XII. Fourth Quarterly Re- view. Goldcn Text, 2 Tim. 4. 7. INTERNATIONAL LESSON, DEC. 19. {H