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GODEKICK, TBUtWUAY. DEC. tis. 1911
Before another ilue of The signal
the new year will have been ushered
in. Our best wish for those who read
this pat agraph is that their highest
hopes and aspirations may be realized
during the coming year. We trust
that for the town of Goderich and the
county of Huron -our own peculiar
care—the year may be a prosperous
one, and that for the individual resi-
dents of these communities it may be
the lest year of their lives. For all
the homes into which The Signal
enters each week may the coming
year bring comfort, contentment and
happiness in abundant measure.
We pati regretfully with the dying
year, and will cherish its memories of
sorrow and joy. We salute the new
yew, with its oppsrtunities of making
a fresh start, of fst getting the old mis-
takes and failures, of making a new
and a better record : and we bust to
find 1912 as good a fellow, as cheer-
ful a comrade, as true a friend as its
brothers of the past have been.
THE t9NlON BANK.
The people of Ooderich and of this
district will be interested in the annual
report of the Union Bink of Canada,
which appeals in the columns of The
Signal this week. Though not long
established in Goderich, the Union
Batik has already a large list of cue
tamers here, and under the capable
management of Mr. W. L. Hot too
the Goderich branch has become in a
short time one of the most prominent
and influential business institutions of
the district.
The forty-sevepth annual meeting
of the Union Bank of Canada, held in
the office of the Bank in Quebec on
December 16th, revealed a most satis-
factory condition of affairs. The net
profits for the year, after making the
usual deductions for bad and doubtful
debts, etc., amounted to $(!82,337, ae
compared with 11451,020 for the
previous year. The earnings were at
the rate of fourteen per cent. on the
Bank's average paid-up capital. The
premium on new stock issued during
the year amounted to $157,090. while
the balance at credit of account Nov-
ember 30th, 1910, amounted to $80,000.
This made is total of $1,109,9K3 avail-
able for distribution. Of t h i s
quarterly dividends at the rate of two
pet cent. absorbed $361,000, the num of
3200,000 was transferred to the rest
account, as well as $457,000 transferred
to the same account from premium on
new stock, making a total transferred
to the rest account of $057,1100. The
sum of $1001110 was written off hank
premises account. officers' pension
food received $10,0011, while the
balance of profits carried forward
amounted to $71,97.!.
That the Bank is making rapid
progress is shown by a comparison
with the figures of the previous year.
The note circulation has increased by
nearly $l,300,100, total deposits by
over $7,800,000, paid - up capital by
$914,11()0 and 1 he rest account by nearly
5A0A,00f. The total assets of the Bank
now stand at $.'IA 434,000, as compared
with $48,556,0061 for the previous year.
During the year the Bank took two
or three forward steps. Early in the
year it absorbed the United Empire
Hank of Toronto. thereby increasing
its meets and the number of its
branches. Mer in the year it mesh
lish.d an office in London, Revised,
It also decided to move Re heed ole,
from Quebec to Winnipeg. ' ;nyder M
take fuller *desotag, of foie Western
bushman The Bank has 1M beserhes
west of i's. Great Lakes, and seventy-
six to Ontario. out ed ley lsaaebte,
to that its decision to legate the head
seller in Winnipeg is a est semi sue.
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Raleeels Ilse Montle b1 for
Muses be pemblest. d ,. and
geressal NetM4.
"THE OPEN BAR
A PUBLIC CALAMITY."
'Taranto weber Pee. rs h.
Wby should business men and hi fns
doing "more than ninety-five per cent.
sf all twalneas done to the town of
Leamington" publicly proclaim their
determined opposition to the bar -roans
business 1' Why should they declare
that for their town to return to the
open bar would be -nothing short of a
public calamity"? Every man en-
gaged in the liquor business would do
well to consider nsa own case in for
light of the "proclamation" which ap-
pears today on the front page of The
Globe.
The fact is that the bar -room huai-
nem cannot bear to he tested by sound
economic principles. it is condemned
alike by the maxims of political econ-
ome and by the facts of business ex-
perseoce. The closer study given
today by progressive business men to
the conditions of business success has
put the open bar under scrutiny.
Wherever that scrutiny is made with
economic intelligence the verdict is
emphatically against the bar -room.
The business men of Leamington agree
in their verdict that since tiro town
was rid of the open bar they "have
found business steadily improving,
collections considerably better, more
building being done than ever before.
no buildings in town to rent, the
morals of the entire community
greatly improved."
With that verdict of business exper-
ience agree the principles of political
economy. Jr is a sound economic
maxim that an business which does
not produce something valuable or
which does not stimulate the produc-
tion of something valuable is burden-
some to the community in which
it operates. g
Apply that maxim to any business
represeoted in the Leamington list op-
posed to the open bar. Manufactur-
ng businesses of all aorta take the raw
materials of little value and by labor
and skill change them into articles of
greater s alue and use to the people.
By so producing something valuable
they add to the wealth of the com-
nunity. Mercantile businesee, of all
sorts may not be producers, hut by
making easy the transfer of goods
row the producers to the conservers
H legitimate merchants stlmulate'the
reduction of something valuable. By
doing they take their places as im-
portant economic factors in the coun-
ty. Mo, ton, all teachers and preach-
es and educators of public qpinion.
1 physicians who ward off or heal
imam, all lawyers who promote
weal and business justice, and all who
n Any way help to Improve the physi-
al vigor, the mental efficiency, or the
more/ life of the community are a
benefit justified by the principles of
miltical economy.
But the bar -room stands condemned.
t is not a producer of anything valu-
ble. As a mercantile business it does
of stimulate the production of any-
hing valuable. The intoxicants sold
t the bar do not add to the physical
were and capacities, do not educate
he mind or increase its useful tectivi-
les, and do not improve the moral
tandard or strengthen the sense of
noral obligations in those who fee-
uent and support the har-room busi-
ems. The money spent at the bar is
usually taken arum the earnings which
tight to go to pay for food, and
nthing and fuel, and education, and
tter conditions of life alike for the
an who spends it and for those de-
ndent upon him. Leamington busi-
ess men are right in believing that
ore legitimate business is done in
ny town where the bar -roam is pn.-
ihited. There will he fewer hail
ebty, and public expenditures will lie
laced with the reduction in the
amber of criminals, paupers, and in-
smpetents due directly or indirectly
the operations of the bar -room.•
Quite Q apart
from
pa the moral nal and
sal tragedies which every day nark
e work of the bar -room, the ruined
anhood, the wrecked homes, the
rpetuation through after -genera -
ons
of physictl disease and moral
int—apart
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hwrotc parasite and Agent of
anomic deterioration is condemned,
d its existence anywhere is a public
lamity. It ought to be taken out of
e way. Once out it ought never to
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MONEY NRARt.Y ALL SPENT.
Kincardine Paper Wants Municipalities
to Take Action.
The Kincerdine'Review of lest week
said :
A recent letter from the Toronto
General Trusts Corporation, in reply
to an enquiry from our own town
council, stated that of the $150,00
bonds guaranteed by Goderich, $152,
50(1 had been expended; and of the
amounts guaranteed by Ashfield and
Huron township. and Kincardine
town $Y41,010.94 had been expended.
The latter added : "There is at the
present time only a small Milano': at
the credit of the Railway Company on
our hooks." This is a most iinva'ia-
facto,y state of affairs to the munici-
palities, each of whom may expect
mimosa any day to he called on to
make good their guarantee fora year's
interest on bones. No •atisfeetion
whatever can be had from Mr. Moves,
and the position of the municipalities
is stated to be that of complete help.
leanness. it is serious enough to call
to- the beat imminent ability and good
sense on the part of the municipal
rulers and if patssible prompt action
Should he taken in the oourta to deride
what are the rights of the guar-
anteeing munkipelit'sfb
Collegiate Institute Notes.
The trustees of the (4tdterieh I'olle-
iastitua have swaged Mies
M.. lC .. and
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enesee
irreasek t<
!4M qqq♦-
lielneea beg deities after she Mehemet*
ve sanest tab in g the pier- of Elm He.
Vane
rel. who hashetAt the It r(uRs Inst of the
heard ;5 was .e d to mss Asea a
rehire* of e4altti�af eaNMhs, eon
going theater* d1R4nset groom.it
Yld prove 'a very valuta
Wiwi? ble addi-
tion
tn the equipment of the Calle-
eats.
ory. The tsloMie: le $1.1r Irks
is • to of
Union Bank of Canada
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Forty -Seventh Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Union
Bank of Canada was held at the Banking House In Quebec, on Monday,
December 10th, 1911.
There were present:—Aon. John Strarplw, Wm. Price. R. T. Riley. B. J.
Hata W. Shaw, H. Barker. M.P.; le B. A. DuVernet. K.C.; G. P. Reed. M. Butt
0, M. Thomson. Right Revd. John Grtadale, Stephen Rhes A. E. Scott, R.
Veasey, Col. J. F. Turnbull, F. M. Duggan, John Shaw. A. Veasey. E. R. Cods.
H. B. Price. A. J. Price. Capt. W. H. Carter. T. C. Aytwin, John Hamilton. A.
8. Jarvis, G. H. Balfour, H. B. Shaw, Lt. -Col. G. E. Allen Jones. R. Harcourt
Smith, Achille Dus.auit, H. E. Dupre, N. G. Klrouac.
The Pr !dent the Hon. John Sharpies. having taken the Chair. Mr H.
Veaasy was appointed to act as secretary to the Meeting, and Messrs. John
Shaw and A. E. Scott were appointed !Scrutineers.
The Chairman read the Annual Report of the Directors as follows: —
The Directors beg to present to the Shareholders the following Statement
of the result of business for the year ending November 30th, 1911, together
with a Statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the Bank.
PROFIT ANO LOU ACCOUNT.
Balance at credit of account. November 30th, 1910 $ 00,404.41
Net profits for the year. after deducting expenses of manage-
ment, interest due depositors, reserving for interest and
exchange, and Making provision for bad and doubtful
debts, and for rebate on bids under discount, have
amounted to
(being 14 per centon the aver tie paid up capital
during the years.
Premium on New Stuck
Which has been applied as follow,:
Dividend No. 96, quarterly, 2 per cent. .y.
" No. 97, quarterly. 2 per cent.
" No. 99, quarterly, 2 per cent.
" No. 99. quarterly, 2 per cent.
Transferred to Rest Account 1200.4111111.00
Premium on -new stock 457.9N10,00
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Written off Bank Pretti-es Account
Contribution to Officers' Pension Fund
Balance of Profits carried forward
GENERAL STATEMENT
LIARILITIEs.
Not. - of the Bank In circulation
Dep. :a not bearing Interest $13,964,530.00
Dep. ;s bearing interest 31.366,930.72
662,437.04
457,060.00
t.199 933.41
sees.. N
09.211.96
93,511.09
93.220.20
657.060.00
100,000.00
10.000.00
71.975.33
$1,199 913.47
eseamitswerme
$ 4,490.963.00
Balaze.ca due to other Banks In Canada
Balances due to Agencies of the Bank and tee Other Backe in
Foreign Countries
Total Liabilities to the public..... ..
Capital paid up
Rest Account
Reserved for Rebate of Interest on Bills Discounted
Dividend No. 99
Dividends Unclaimed. ...
45,232.460.2e
234.667.61
194,710.00
Balance of Profit and Loss Account carried forward
ASSETS.
550,152.302.21
4,914,120.00
3,06 7.060.00
138,215.05
$9,220.20
2.425.53
71,975.33
$53,434.527.32
Gold and Sliver Coin $ 620,273.02
Dominion Government Notes 5.305.276.00
Deposit with Dofni ion Government for security of Note
circulation
Notes of and cheques on other Banks
Balances due from other Banks In Canada
Balances due from Agents to United States
Balances due from Agent's In the United Kingdom
Government, Municipal, Railway and other Debentures and
Stocks
Call and Short Loans on Stocks and Bonds
6.935.549.02
190,000.04
3,030.197.11
276,403.97
372,509.25
64.971.11
2,607.732.72
6,379,925.67
Other Loans and Bills Discounted Current..
Overdue Debts (estimated loss provided for),,.... ,a,,,
Real Estate other ;hen Bank Premise.
Mortgages on Real Estate sold by the Bank
Bank Premises and Furniture
Other Assets
$18,357,287.36
33,010,497.51
69.7114.94
181.265.06
25,776.96
1,311.463,69
78,774.34
$5$ 43� 492
G. H. BALFOUR.
General Manager.
During the past year twenty-four' branches and agencies o9 the Bank
hays been opened in the following provinces: New Brunswick, 1, Quebec, 2;
Ontario, 9; Saskatchewan, 5; Alberta. 2; British Columbia, 4; England, 1.
Two branches In Alberta and one branch in Ontario, which proved unpro-
ductive, have been closed. The total number of branches is now 242,.
During the year the capital of the Bank has been Increased from $4.000.000
to $4.914,129. The premium arising from the disposal of new stock has been
credited to the Rest Account.
The customary Inspections of the head office and of all branches and
agencies of the Bank have been made,
Quebec, December 18, 1911
JOHN `;HARPLES.
President.
Before moving the adoption of the report, the President addressed the
Meeting, giving the Shareholders further particulars as to the Increase of
paid up capital by $914,120. Increase In number of Shareholders by 416,
making
a totalof over o er -6
s o. Mentioning t ening apeclatly the absorption o the
United Empire Bank of Canada on April 1, which added twenty bralichea
in 'the richest portion of Ontario, where this Rank was previously unrepre-
sented. He also spoke in regard to the proposed removal of the head office
from Quebec to Winnipeg. as recommended by the Directors, after considering
the matter for two years, and which was to be voted on ty the Shareholders
later( Mr. Sharpie.:, commenting on the hearty support which he had at all
times
reset from rom th
e Boardof Directors D rectors and the Executive Officers of
the Bank. stated that the condition of his health would not permit of his
continuing to discharge the important duties of President of the Bank after
its removal to Winnipeg.
Another Important went had bait the spentng of a brant' ea Loudon.
Bnglaad, which was wndertaken after the molt careful consideration of the
Board. and the personal visit to London by the General Manager and the
Assistant General Manager. Mr. F. W. Ashe, formerly Eastern Superintendent,
was appointed manager of this branch, and the results to date have exceededexpectations.
It was then moved by the Hon. John Sharpies, and seconded by Mr.
William Price, that the Report of the Directors. now read, be adopted
and printed for distribution among the Shareholders. Carried.
The General Manager addressed the meeting, referring particularly to
the, figures as shown by the Balance Sheet, and giving additional details as
to the policy of the Bank M various matters of interest to the Shareholders,
mentioning in particular the opening of twenty-four additional brancbee
during the year. making a total of 242, as follows;—
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan ..... ..... 67
Alberta 39
British Columbia 11 t
London. Baglan
ler. Belfast- expressed by regret at the derision of the Run. John SharpieW f
to retire from his duties as President at a future date, and said that he was r
wowing the feeling of the Directors, Shareholders and Officials In ezprening ►
the hope that he would long he spared to exert that keen interest In the 1
Institution which he has displayed during the past seventeen years as Director. t
Vice -President. and President of the Bank.
After the adoption of the Report, Mr. R. T. Riley in a abort address, n
elated that It was the wish of the Director, that when Mr. Sharpies finds t i
necessary to retire -from the Presidency of the Bank that be be tendered Use r
poeitton of Honorary President. He also spoke specially In reference to the
Western Division. In which there are now 166 Branches with a staff of 736.
Mr. Samuel Barker. M.P., of Hamilton. also addressed the meeting, con-
gratulating the /Shareholders on the Report presented to the meeting, tt eabfng
the President and Directors, the Genera; Manager and other Officers of the
Bank for their efforts oto its hehalf, and expressing his approval et tine
proposed removal of the Head Office to Winnipeg.
At the request of the President, the Secretary then read the draft bite
now before the House of Commons, for the purpose of amending the Bank's
chaster, and moving the Head Circe et the yak from Quebec to wtnatp.'g.
It was then moved by Mr. Atlliara Pisa
by r
J. F. Turnbull. and naction
nantmoualy resolved that 'ha the- Dbeetors
is applying for the fwegoing amendment to the Beaky ebar4er be star
hereby Is approved.
Mewed by Mr. R. 1' Riley, seconded by Mr ■. Q A. Dny.enet • • 7n�
the Meeting new proceed to the election of Dirertnrs fee tbe enruhg year
load that the ballot box for the receipt of vote be kept spew entil a gamest
pat hear o'clock. or until eve minutes have elapsed without • vote iattlsg
4talw& ds191q Which tine preosdtsp be suspent
Mretleeera ytotnted at the Werittng reesrtd � ewe qty
oeeUa as Mortise for tie emetitng year: Bee, Jobs
!Phis, B. J. Baba, ore. thaw. Chores H. Moslem R TT
L Dowry. W. L Aya, F. 11 w----- Juba Gait B. lett OaNI%
, it6.P.; S. 1 . A. Du' ersist LRasa
C.: Omega P. Meth and Reopen* s
At • ttrsgsmel —seas g et ties Dat -elegise Beset the flea Ube
1Ssaglse was sleeted Freshest, mad 1B►. 'Wm. Preen vies-PreaNd.t
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THE ABSESIBMENT ACT.
To the Adler of Tba ttlttaal
Silt,—Permit me the privilege of re-
plying to:yourcritici.sm of my let ter, for
such I regard it, and not a oomn►eot or
discussion on the merits or demerits of
Um proposed single tax. You admit
the necessity of a tax, and justify the
dame by the Government's piotectiou
of life and property, and you will
admit the person bolding large
interests or possessed of great wealth is
under gRem tar obligations to his country
than the poorer person is. You Wetly
admit this In these words : -The
poorer man's quarter -acre away trots
the centre of the town would be
assessed at a lower valuation." Then
the only difference between your view
and mine would be the question] of
exemptions. Still you woide tax the
land on the principle of " power to
pay " or on actual values, which is the
same thing.
In your indictment of the principle
of " power In pay " you forget that the
Gospel taught one-tenth In tithes and
offerings on the principle " power to
pay," and when it. was not paid the
prophet ch rged the people with
robbery. You forget the very tax you
advocate is a very ancient tax, and to
you more than me " old customs die
hard."
Collier. the English historian, tells
ns : "The king who was named the
U nfeedy levied a tax called Dane -geld
amounting to twelve pekoe In the year
upon each hide of land on all classes
except the clergy this was the
fleet direct and annual tax imposed on
the English nation." This tax, as you
well know, was a brigand hold-up to
pay off the Danish pirates, also levied
by the Danes afterward as robbery.
So your proposal would be the
adoption of the dark ages method of
taxation. It would be well could we
eliminate poverty, but we cannot.
"The poor ye have always with you "
is still true. Let us do what we can to
relieve the burden. The exemption of
the rich must necessarily increase
the burden.
Mr. Editor, you know and we all
know the remitting of building taxes
would relieve the rich and oppress the
poor. This movement is undonbt
edly in fever of and in the interests of
the wealthy.
Of the local option phase of the pro-
posal you have wisely said little, for
little can be said in its favor. I admit
the simplicity of a single land tax.
hit i deny the justice of it. The
principle of " fairness sod equity" is
of more importance than simplicity.
The poor mat, will be fined immeasur-
ably more by the additional land tax
to make up for the exemptions of the
rich.'
I concur with you as to the impor-
tance of discussing intelligently
through the press. In this way our
representatives can learn the mind
and wish of the people.
Thanking you for space and courteous
treatment.
M I.M'K HA RT.
Legal Notes.
Mr. Justice Teetzel has given ntdg-
ment in the case of Dietrich v. Gode-
rich Wheel Rigs, which was tried at
the non-inry sittings of the Righ
Court in Goderich last month. WIn.
A. Dietrich, secretary -treasurer of
defendant cntnpany, sued the com-
pany, claiming payment of a promis-
sory note, of arrears of relate, of
money leaned, damages', e'c. Judy-
ment : (11 The resignation of plaintiff
as defendant.' secretary and account-
ant in April. 19119. was haled upon an
agreement between plaintiff and one
Lloyd, who was president of the term -
pony. making provision for another
position and for taking off the plain-
tiff's hand. $3,000 of stock in the corn -
natty, which agreement, through no
fault of the plaintiff, was not carried
n
suit Lined. by J end full withknowledge
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of this fact by the company the plain.
tiff continued in his office of s.cretary,
and his posit!°n of accrnmtantwith
the intention ofjsoth parties that the
original contract of hiring should gov-
ern, and therefore the plaintiff is en-
titledsalary e
to 1 ry at h a
rat , of $1,100 for
the third year and $1,200fcr the fnorth
veer of his service : (2) the plaintiff
is entitled, tender agreement peeved to
my satisfaction. to he paid interest at
the rate of 7 per centum per annum,
soon the promissory note, the addi-
ti.snal loan of $3150, and his undrawn
salary until paid ; (3) the plaintiff can-
not complain of wrongful dismissal.
for- though he was probably right in
objecting to the entry made in the
hooka as directed by Brandt, the com-
nenv's manager his unreasonably vio-
lent language at that. time and his
vereral refusal to obey the orders of
the manager funNfy his dismissal : (4)
the company not having given notice
of termination of the contract, which
would entitle plaintiff to require to
takethe stock off hie hand., and his
'sauteed having been warranted, he
a nut entitled to compel the cnmpenv
repurchase his share.. Judement
will therefore tae in favor of plaintiff
or the amount of his promissory note,
he $350 loan. his salary as above de -
ermined up to the 13th day of July,
All, when be was dismissed, and in -
crest on those amount. at 7 per tont.
erannum todatenf judgment, andnp-
n which will he applied the money paid
nen court. if parties cannot agree as
o the amount there will he reference
to regiatt'ar at Goderieb. Plaintiff is
entitled to his general Poets of
action, leas the additional costa
incurred M reason of the two
cleims dismissed. and the defendant.'
additional costs incurred by theta in
respect of the said two claim, beyond
the general mets of defence ere to he
taxed and paid by plaintiff or dedtto-
tett pro tanto from hie einem and come.
('ha.. Gerenw for plaintiff, Prnsedfnot,
Bars & Killoran for defendant.
Jtellie v. Versettis et al—This was
an action Is the Amway Mesa Ware
His Honor Judge Doyle, liesaght hr
Fred A. JAM. formerly of
the general store at IX
aoripst Duncan F nrwett h..e end A. J.
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W. AOMESON i .SON
Handkerchiefs
Mop
initialed Handkerchiefs
Byreason of the "personal" impression soaysysd by
one's nitial., they are one of the most popular of Christmas
(sifts. Our stook is very large in all Initials, in beautiful
qualities, nicely boxed, at each 256. and 1!$c,
Plain hemstitch Handkgeehish. seery width of hoe and
in every she, superior Irish men's, ail nicely bose/,
at six for 75c, 11.00. $1.* ELM >j1.75.
Umbrellas
One of the nicest and mow useful of Christmas Gifts.
Rustic and fancy handles. Prices range toe ladies' and
gentlemen's from $1.00. $1.25, $1.50, $1100, $2.50, $100,
114.00, $5.00. $7.00.
Hosiery
In always a popular gift article. We bays splendid
t ualities of ladies' black cashmere s fur
Hose -thee• pair
$1.00; others at 50c, file. 75c per pair.
Silk Hosiery, nicely boxed, any quantity, at per pair,
50C, 75e, $1.00.
Ties and Scarfs
Men's select Ties in newest thanes, in good dependable
qualities of silk, neat pattern., et 26c, 50c, 75c.
Ladies' °loves
Splendid makes; also silk -lined and wool Jersey lined,
$1.011, $1.25, $1.50.
Rugs
The largest display of choice lap Rugs, or Couch Rugs.
or Shawl Rugs in Goderich. Eminently suitable for a fiction
purposes. Tartan, fancy and plain colored and hinged, of
plain, at $8.00, $4.00, $6.00, $7.00, $6.00.
Fur and Fur -lined Coats
Ladies' Buchman lamb and river mink Coats at $d1.00
and $76.00.
Ladles' cloth Coats, heavily lined and some fur trimmed,
reduced greatly in price. Formerly $1200 to $36,00; now
selling at WOO to $12.00.
Lilies' Scarfs. Muffs, Boas -and Throws, all at big dis-
count from regular prices this week. Regular values, $6.00
to $15.00. Selling at $4.75 to $20.00.
Men's Fur Coats
Our choice is target than shown by all other stores in
Goderich. We invite your inspection. All coats at sale
prices.
WAOHESON SON
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of the
Good
Points
F'fflest Materials
Highest -grade Workmanship
Time -tested Principles
of Construct1i0n.
These factors must be
embraced in order to
give you perfect satis-
faction.
of Our MARTIN BROS.
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SOLE AGENT FOR GODERICH
Hockey Boots
Prepare for skating by purchasing a
pair of our Lightning Hitch Hockey
Boots—the only kind to properly
support the ankle. All sizes for ladies,
men and boys.
REPAIRING
W. H E R l�1 'Phone 226, the Square
HAPPY THO' MARRIED ?
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homes ars due to the Mess, of the wide, .ether or dwOser. The haling. ^4
w^ow"ss' the =ea wild, the ill-eemper, the ode (cad wrinkled her. bane"
dad tinged eyes, .�lt asset ohm from Mose disorder, psseiLr to women Fef
the sews to be happy sad good-loekine she east asssNfl, have dead b•elth
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sober—ere tee greet • deeds apes a we.aa's vitality sad stmegeb.Dr. fhmbe'a
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