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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1924-12-11, Page 4GODFAICH, 'T tr 411 • When Money was Scarce in Olden Days Playing Cards Took Its Place. Some Strange Coins and Tokens were once Used in Canada. tier Intention of n Measure tarried In 1t4A3 and pniviillug for dor1111111 .'itr- retie?. whit a dollar equivalent to the Amerleatt dellar. W141 carried out. The British sovereign. which hills always held its oa n pretty Well, - WWI at the pa tar t law tali tip legal lisider at $4.sill2-3 II A it I. to -day when At par. It is n singular thing that the dollar introduced by Stiehl to thiw ronlinent shanid Iii ve held its nisfee of honor'. bile the glory of Spain as a Colon. trill( AU01 cotionering power Wes only hi the vac.. of litstory; , ' Perhaps the first tonna! mud (444- t -hal attempt t.. syatetnitt xe,t P reney of C11111011 Wil* made after the Imagine paying ,foir a new slat of I and heaver skin etirrt‘4 titer often' ""Hillemi hY the Brit 1,411. when ilia. t meshonored (!neettlant of t,:aptitin liene•ral and Governor tee ilie king of clubs! Picture , voursolf ; their hubbies. -he thie allr Wei was James Murray. In 1114 clothes with the ate of amide*. or t, askod. Hutt t nonehalantly Intuiting ytnir wife the I order dated at 'needie. Sep. IL left Of diamond... the Kee of lieurfa in thisae days wen tile cliniottAn Iliad., lie eltes the %mimes kinds 444. ----, • anti a few oilier assoirded idayiug , dollar IN quoted Oh a ParilY with tole& in use and fixes their value. VUtiltti ag her *hare of your wages. that Of the. United Staled in [10 tat• The list .if the 4•44111,1 1.,4 Illuminative. salary or income for the week', v,./. ter's own looney markets. it is not It int•Intits. the. Jolipintes 4 Portugal• something' like that was done IR the , "sr -to v bit."' 4 (I" a- makeshift Sloyilore. Cardin of Germany. the long, ago when Oanitela was ,..m.,,,. 1 currency. X. .r Is It eagy fi! reeon. Mitts!' guinea. and $11411inx. . onto Frame anti 111e -Intendant one .a 1 elle that remote ts•rio.1 with those 114ir. Spanish or French platole. Ker. .iochty 1.,,,i,"1"... %Kiwi, ..,.m,n,.,.. 1. limey elf hank abseirptions kind 31...... ille, MeNlealli I Pillar dollar. "'retail ran short decks of eardii. the %velvet Mos. ;with their capital and gen-. trowel. 'delete's.: Pillar ninepetney for wear. tisrli its pitel• on-saeeosinn.•eral huisliesoi lot.Ing..tnensuits1 by WI- 04,4-.1 and 111111$11 4*. norwrs. The eards were stamped with thettel thites of 11.11111111s, and their liedIspew The *Holy Dollar" respect Irv, values, and bore tho..1.1,,.n. sahle place lt1 the life of the nattier. In General Murray's ...alor the i dant's silpentiere. It was not n col, canards' has too Minor position he the twactle.....f 41•11111111: 41411111r* '11141 likp141. satisfaetory lila 11. 1.1114 it had its 1.' iv, ' 'l 14 'inn"' "" 'lb' '"1-1- 0! l'''`' 41sir ,h.. fRign"'"is " "11411 "1914'. in the New York tiearket :it iltis nu.. Rua 1,'t4 T. •itut ii exi-te.1 in what ; • • • e r- • • ,..1•11 II bearer 11 4)ther furs, tothie...• ''''I'llhr1"11 T1.- •1.....11,4 '11"thir 4. forbidden as liable to .ntise trend illnIg of purchase 111111 Beaver tip'm is '1.'4 that 14 is n'i"' rhostlit• lumg aft"" 411. "' •ii.I wheal. all of which a or-• 44 Isl. was for n loin: time a ,111111111ird a einpleasIxed by the ...nielti.... of tli':.,:iiiii by authority. toe. Priti, I'd exchange. part icularly ill file 1 erri- "PY market at Mimi.; iii.,o1 llo' TAP- , Ward 1.41:11141 in 1**270 er !Iwo, 4`..1,-,.. ,-' with _WilletThementry I.' 111.- had th.• adu,ds 4!,,)). r." as : orles whee tli.* litintt.rs frequented, "111i'14its "wlinitioliMl''"111°4m. laiwIlidbenme vett . . xtendingtoIludsons lay.An-,I. siir',i am. a . I I beaver skin was the med. niliniciped 1.'41114. "1 1.1r. wns n short t.p. ,• bam reCognixe.1 liy white Man and Indian :dike ettol this and 441..1011- jt.ttts tlalli11114.41 to 4.. the 111,1. Ot. barter 4,, fin. biland terrItorios. noa our , Prairie Provinces. long after inoilvrti systems of currency 44 ere In vogue in older N411 4011111 t111. VV1V44$ tl:Py- of id:eying „..ene Tinvorm ' eq.' stable decinin •:• , . correne7 ..f e.• tileine ii. . 1. nob the dollar as this twit. - .. :, comparatively new thing. . on .1..ii ..,,,i. t. • Isl.... by an net passed .1. -J. all, Ltovernment acontits for .111. 114•?:•1111,.....1.0 ,i,if, Cattisilie" neve ...r.1,;r• dollar. :not 4141k...74:44. ' order in c• 1 ..t, thin. MO 1111 .vik 4y4•oal441 11110%111g •• • elirkt 4-11t out 11-.• 4---4 • t!. 14p1tit.11 l'Itar dounr: 144,16 %ft" 1-'111ti: I.1 1:1;044.11. a - ',oiling and • r---4 -r fie, -," ';nas 1104 .1..1. 14 olf'11 May -1•C The Store with The Christmas Spirit Ready! Our most appealing assortment of Useful Gifts for Men and Boys The first Christmas in our new store larger store and more and bigger assortment to choose from. If you want the finest the most inexpensive, you will find it in this store. room. to market affords or We suggest these for Gifts Shirts Forsyth Shirts - wonderful richness and lustre; English Broadcloth in plain colors, also striped designs for gifts $2.00 to $5.00 Neckwear Beautiful Ties of Italian hand -loomed Silks, in many rich and lustrous designs. Special Gift $1.50, others 50c to $3.00 Gift Hosiery These stylish new checked, plain and fancy figured Cashmere Hose from England, will make an admirable gift. Price $1.00 to $1.75, others at 60c and 85c Handkerchiefs Imported Irish Linen Handkerchiefs. hemstitched, fine quality linen, each 35c or 3 for $1.00 Extra fine quality Irish linen 50c Men's linen lawn handkerchiefs 'with fancy border, each 35c or 3 for $1.00 Silk Handkerchiefs for men, in fawn, tans, white, in plain or fancy border very fashionable for outside pocket. Price $1.00 anct $1.25 Mufflers Scotch Cashmere Mufflers, new and very attractive, in many designs and richly blended colorings Price $3.00 to $4.50 Silk Knitted Mufflers, plain white, tan, grey and other rich designs $2.50 to $4.50 Gloves Fowne's famous Grey Vrench Suede Gloves, silk -lined, per pair $3.00 Genuine Buck $4.50 and $5.00 Warm fleece -lined Kid or Suede Gloves $2.00 Sweaters Jaeger coat Sweaters -the world's finest makers soft, beautiful texture, in fawn and the new check. Price$7.50 and $8.50 Others $2.75 to $6.00 New Lounge Robes House Coats and Jackets, smart plaids. shawl collar, 'silk cord edge and cord girdle. Price $10.50 to $15.00 \ Other Suggestiona- Pyjamas, Night Robes. Underwear, Suspenders, Armbands, Garters, Cuff -links, Tie Pins, Collar -Gases, Umbrellas, Hats, Caps, etc. Overcoats and Suits in great variety, good 'quality and prices right. .4 .... W. C. Pridham & Son Men's and Boys' Wear Moe 41111100114111..MatalgsTrsieManalM hied. thong'. It 1111..41 01 1*44414.1. 1 . (lir ..1/i ,11.11111g.: 441111 1111,t • :114.114 . While Cpper and Lowe:* il.tunda tool illvilled iu 1791. anti eacie rote- , olucted its 044 11 intern:it- tlecie• ti tun tiers 011 W1114-11 41 M .1 tt. N • •••• 144 111144 4*. 4W1 ili,* • Tt I844 1 1 . 11111ItTi4y T.. 14t1.11-10:114Il- ina to 11a. a..14.1 eic.Tie and the dollar of eh.- Si,,reor N much -onto...4m and /1•40 nos variatime di Inc itlIftein,,* I!) Vi Itiliani1.a 1. . f in.r ,.'en 4inee Hie vollkilleot .1 lid :11.1*4 ,ritinited to he (Or many yeirs. The '!"orlry ..epferred Mom finklocier4 niereloints to tee;eke colps .or tots- - • lute:lig 4...rtatii vainest, iii,.I ik) -lie puller note*. which ns • • • ittso nildisi 11 ,001411 ment or - other 'governmental'. Were railed In and great quantities were !44t" *2 Into' the St. Lkinrelkee Utter. .% dearth of entail Ma enie.- 44 log ',le laktUril!' .ovillenee ot 11•444 , it a nozial.er (44-4,1.4 411.411.',! freo•timul , 1...t vierylug it, value front dire.- 41 '441fr" 14o 144 .1411V1111 111141 .4% 1 tilt T114.44 wen. retarded as a a gret eon- • eldest... still were eagerly 14(441.411441 Alai*. this led to f.,rgeries. mot deceits that "'could net 410'Irolerated and a law 4441444441 !flaking it- lega I t he general ....trent:Won of -promise. 4.,pay." such 1'wet.. is-ati.t by chartered banks, . 14..n• • ..1.1 sitiaJthaas itatek steel- iitlie•r tokens. wlel-le elusive of certain mom1 for mat 114et41Il141 bank. only 41111 rink llllll in value as high as, rattlent. .4 differ• tut -.proposition these to the military notes issued under authority of aw ItrItII illovertinient during the Weer 1 of 1'I.. and a bleb were 111 1•1111111144/1. t• -e espe:Mity Uinta ri • ne that I - a effill14.41U.114•4•. M011114111 W111, 4.1.1rW441 114 4.4.1.111 lu their day. %%PT.. „wk.,. y ierbal holds ar.. Itt •11 4o.4! 34 .mie of le, tilos' -11111One one ill I ..f .1..pressitive itt tie. 1 States ale. refl...-fist +ill 'this -ide of the Isirtler. In resisilea• -to -•igg....titiats .-..tefensiees the' lssin.ssi mi.n. the, banks 4114- st4*1•ie. pill 711114107 ;110 paper enrre•tecy Inset a great 1...C114., 1.4411- 1.4.1,4. .117. 4.1)1' r,. -.'titer 414,. 1117. 60111 nie n great ettilwartis. and all "•ent•rs not Issued ley the zovehm- ell..11:;!1 in *is 4-01111 roeetit titUeok. 111141 ,lr. -1111 min with netautionully. 114 es • 1.Ntle I 117 private eOnirery314, 44.4s low -wive n1f1re ratite for •toket, tastityl by tin. N.,r,li-wes. rettipanv Is *114*) to Ire the Its sa stenteir was the. C'.•naprindt y wiet.streee44441...1 the Etmele Fur ate.I woo- . f,.r 1114111? n rival of the II Illiklktn I. ' 1 tt .r - company the fur trio*, t it n Gift Suggestion ....intone finnIly coring damn trim/eon. Tbe Owvm Mowry. token strtsek in Montreal, la another rare while many lames of paper 4414-- l'.'414'7 of verbena Made hart. nmorent- ' 17 pasnisl clean out of existence. (,timber of theta were of rather flIntsv material. unable to stand for long th.• ',irate. i4 411141 111111 Th.. Iasi of the. hank tqkens was made about 1s57. and the firat true 4411114 for 4'sfl*da 4414 it ver -as then. were struck liy -the Royal 3,fint, 11404.1.1n, In the neat year. They were twenty. teu. five and one (vitt pimple. . AU through these year.. British moue,' had been legal tender In ratiatia. and them were *one at- tempts to make It the onkv recog- nized currency. The KT./Willa foul- Plarity of Canadians %% WI 11... $ hot only by influx from the S.mth. but through the. seaports of what are ttow the Maritime l'rovinces and British (.!olumbia. nullified Nuch ef- Diningroom %idles liellroorn Suite. forts. Even Iletter • During .1 less. al WI 40.111.•fit ry composoi littit. 4414-1 fol- lowiou :T. hut- vi(ort \%)9.'4.y,4- thfoflig11‘ it would lie ism. • -(lnee Penny aml 141:111114,4met slieh.• to )1.1,1.1 illinky 14.11111141 In toe 4,4iss•k.4 T1... Shyttliag"-lanrbi.r shop?-Nortle Kay Nultget• 4114-114441 114) It* WNW. 111 1111. r4.1:1iy :1 Ud 44, .41111 1N41r1IN117 : I ant wiort le a 41447.4.11 of oft said the Penny. lint- even at that I omit good let better man you are. 1 go Sunday to rhumb. awl you never ele•- At the age of fifteen -I meant , qtflts fastening ...rattails. Ile d wan t_ twain tomtit loan after 114• 1s worried. ' --Chicago \ewe. Chesterfields Chesterfield Tattles The Britiah sovereign, of eour.e, rem -pins legal tender in .Canada at Livingroom Tables Wirnisor (hair-' 5.I.416 2-3 par, but the one -tins. Iteski, Floor lamp. 'fridge 'AMP" hope that It would lie the bash. of Table lomps t'etistr l'hes.t. lhol our currency ayatem 4- dead ell.,•.gii r. 1101*. It Is a somewhat pining.. fea- Carriages (ard Tables Kind(' t(14-41 of Canadian coinage history that "tart"' ''ets ricturf' Mirror* no gold eteln11 were struck for this Sertional Itookrases Reed ninti- tare Table Runner. 'smoker Sets Pedestal. Fernier. Vacuum Clean- ers Ele. t r iv %ashen. EvegythIng in Furniture that makes a most useful en - J. R. WHEELER Furaitare Funeral Director Hamilton Straat OtOtOlialevalliersotesieteseliw10"040.***e Electric Wiring We specialize in Wiring of all kinds. Let ns give you an estimate for wiring your h use or garage. Private Telephones, Motors Dynamos. Electric Bells and Burglar Alarm Systems All 1Vritk Guaranteed Cook, Iron and Toast by Electricity We have an assortment ot the best Electric Irons and Toasters made in Canada. ROBT. TAIT litleetriclan West St. Moe 25U country up to the time of the mutate llstement at Ottawa of the Canadian branch of the Royal Illot. In 144914. The first then made were snver..igns similar to the Itritiale :sovereign. but with the letter "C." identifying them as having been strrek In Canada. In 1912, the firat ten and five dollar Canadian gold pieces were made at the Mint. but not In great quantity: Canadians preferring noteto gold, chiefly became. they are /110re t•asily handled. In this eonneetion 1' is In- teresting to recall that In 4$411 Bri- tish enlumbla embarked upon a gold eoinage Its own. The home ante confined to one twenty dollar piece and one ten dollar tape... Roth sub- sequently found a reeding place In the ItrItIsh Mufteum. and presumably are th..re yet. They were the (integrate of the excitement over the gold ,diacoy- cries in what was then a colony. Captain. afterwards General Gosaltf. of the Royal Engineers. wit., Teed.. eirer of British Columbia at the 011ie, and by kilt efforts a small mint was put tip In N,'w Westroinater. After the two eoins Mentioned had been atrrk. It was found that there wog no authority for minting coin outtild.• of the Royal Mint. and that P1111ed the Idea of a separate coinage. asaetn for Iti•Itiall Columbin. l'anartie's ehanter...I bank,. had their birth In e Nlontreal Institution at th.• end of 1'-1 7. There have been many a ma Ign mations. mergers and obroorptIona, RR Wen as dlaapprstran- eos due to other 41111.4111. In the Inter- %ening years. and the chartered hanks of today nundwr tenet twetve They have done tilore than any other earn- i•y to acenstom the people to note (sir- rency in the place nf coinage ,Nor should the system of government notra he °cert.'s -Aced, with Its home. from "Rhin-pia:eters" with their value of t weittv•fi ye Cents. to pow. s is vain*. as $1,030. Throe are ex 11 1 .4* Good Things for the Christmas Dinner Try' Our Special Blend Coffee 65clb. INNTINININm.=4+.44144.14 We've made every provis- ion to assure a successful Christmas dinner. Never before have we been in just the same position to supply your demands for the good things to feast on as at the present. Fancy Pulled Figs 2 lbs. for 25c We have a fresh Stock of Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel. Candied Cherries and Pineapple. Raisins, Currants, Dates, Mincemeat, Cranberries and Nuts, Navel Oranges have just arrived. They are good color and raping to be plentiful and cheaper than they have been for years. Watch Our Windows Allen's Fresh Apple Juice for your Christmas Pudding Our Windows Smack With Goodness W. A. H2ey & Sons 11 r11107:''F'f ir -444 r..t4tt• "ii.4.111111.111111r ;" 4-1 ,14.iS It , 4t"'''4 414• • 40,' .4111-6 lislataricsieddireardittal,