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total about 104,000. Kitchener says
"The wet' will only commence en May
xst" but the above figures would imply
that ell were not sham battles since the
first shot was fired.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4. 1915
Pitts is grab.
lime the Red Cross work,
Setts a must be on the way by the
buzzing of the Base Bali. bug,
"Tue:Camels'are coming" should be
a popular song in Egypt with the allies.
PeovXNCa of Alberta has contributed
r,doo soldier boys so far in defence of
tbe Motherland.
WHAT will the Ontario Legislature
propose this session along the line of
Temperance legislation apd moral re-
form ?
Passln0N•r Woodrow Wilson officially
opened the Pauama—Pacific Exposition
at San Francisco. It is a wonderful
show in many respects.
DARDANoLLEs will be written in inde-
faeable letters upon the heart of the
Sultan, that is if the big word is not too
large for his wizened up little heart.
Now keepour eye on Constanti-
nople, The Russian bear willp
paw upon it ere many moons. Good-
bye, Mr. Turk, Europe is well rid of
you, You're sun has set.
LAZY husbands in Indianna are to be
fined $500 or imprisonment in jail. It
might have a good effect to try such a
law In Huron County. We have heard
of a few who was evidently "born
tired."
THE Fernier's Advocate had this bit
of Editorial sarcasm last week t—The
darkest of clouds have a silver lining.
Our Governments have not yet been
driven to the desperate expedient of re.
dicing their awn salaries.
SOMEBODY may require to be put on
ice over tbe discussion of the military
situation when it comes up for debate
in the House of Commons. Extrava•
gance is charged if noth'ng worse. Will
Major-General Hughes go to the front ?
M*NtcrpAL Councils and the public
generally sbould get ready as soon as
Spring opens, for a live crusade in con-
nection with the enforcing of the Public
Health Act as amended. The provisions
are worth while studying.
A hustling Field Day was on the pro'
gram last Sunday in connection with
Perth County, looking toward the corn
ing vote next June on the Canada Tem
perance Act. Some of the Pertbites
say they are going to duplicate the big
majority of Huron County.
WILL there be a Dominion Election
at the close of this sitting of Parliament?
This is the query being asked by many.
If politics have been tabooed during the
war why should their be a campaign
until the war is over ? Surely to good -
nese expenses ere high enough now
without plunging the country deeper by
an election campaign.
READ the nig advt. on page 5 of this
issue concerning Production anti
Patriotism. This is a subject of great
importance to the farming community
and the results of the campaign sbould
be widely increased acreage under crop
in the present year in the expectation
that the aggregate bushels will find
ready market at good prices. Are you
going to do your share ?
$1,800,000 was a very large mouthful
to bite off in tide proposed Provincial oue
mill assessment, The war is said to be
to blame but financial carelessness is
given by some, who think they know,
as the cause, It may result in war be-
fore the Tax Collector goes into your
pocket for a dollar extra on every $t,000
assessment, Sotne iron crosses should
be passed out to the "heroic" fellows
who planned the coup,
WEDNESDAY, Thursday and Friday of
this week are the days of the big 'Tem-
perance Convention iu Toronto. It 'is
going to mean something to the people
of the Dominion of Canada and the
home folk should read the reports
closely so as to be posted on the issues.
tel5 is a fighting year and the Cold
Water Army is lined up to do battle a-
gainst King Alcohol and drive him from
his fortifications.
RrDGEToww Dominion, un.ier tate
heading of ••Pnt on your clock," deals
out the fallowing good advice that ap-
plies with considerable force to other
places as well as Ridgetown "The
trouble with many in laidgetown is that
one o'clock means two o'clock, and two
o'clock three o'clock, and so on through-
out the day. These people should see
that their timepieces are always an hour
ahead. Ever and continuously late at
all sorts of meetings and entertain-
ments, to the inconvenience and an-
noyance of people on time." Are you
going to "put on your clock ?"
QU[TE a
number of farmers have ex-
pressed themselves as most favorable
to the plan proposed by Robert
Thomson, Brussels, of grading butter
and eggs and paying for quality. This
tends to improved production and at
once establishes a better condition in
outside markets. The day of bad but-
ter should about have passed. as with
better cows, newer methods and cash as
well as trade for the product the in-
ducements are much greater than years
ago to put only gilt edged butter on the
market. Much the same conditions
exist In the egg trade. ticifornl size,
good color, marketed early and in clean
tidy fashion means better prices and
satisfied customers. Farmers have
much to do in aiding the produce deal.
ers in seeking to better the situation.
IT was an unfortunate incident that
Provincial Treasurer McGarry, in his
first budget speech bad to anaouace the
necessity of direct taxation. Looks
like a evil omen for the party as well as
being a bard bit in a bad year for the
taxpayers. What with en ascending
Municipal rate a County tax for
Patriotic i funds,
next the war
tax and then comes the last straw
a
mill on the dollar by the Provincial
Legislature to try and help them out of
a hole, 0 1 for en Oliver Mowett and a
surplus in the treasury. We can assure
Mr. Provincial Treasurer he might
easily have found more popular and less
expensive ways of popularizing himself
and bis Government. The Mac prefix
to his name lead us to expect less ex-
travagance. 'Phis kind of proceeding
will soon scuttle the Shipand the
Government's defence will not save the
swamping. Econotby is a word the
Minister should look up in the dictloa•
cry,
Huron Assizes
red independently 10 a Judge who ie
given entire disot'etietl to decide
' 1' .h to
h til r Its opinion inn l e inability
wa
whether n
P
.
pay can be attriltuted to the war du•-
ectiy or indirectly The Moratorium
is dated back to the beginning of the
war,
lfivanturel,—Mr, Evattttn'el is not
recognized by the Liberal patty in the
House. This le ehown by the fact that
a caucus of the Liberal members Itae
already been held and Me. Evantuxel
was not invited to be present.
Notes.—$50,000 will be set aside
from the Nesv Ontario Development
Fund to provide seed grain for settlers
in that eoantry.
Mr, Rowell has asked for returns of
all correspondence between the Pro-
vincial and Dominion Governments
with regard to nickel, its exportand
the possibilities of its being used by
Ilia Majesty's enemies.
The Toronto Hamilton Highway
Bill is made a Government measure.
The Spring Assizes opened at Gode-
rich on Tuesday February 911a before
Justice elute. The docket was a brief
one, there being only one criminal
and oue civil case.
The Grand Jury returned a true
bill against John Swarth for indecent
assault, and the trial was proceeded
with, the Crown proeecutot being
Gordon N. Shaver, of Toronto, as-
sisted by County Crown Attorney
Seager. The defence was conducted
by L. E. Dancey. The otfeuce was
alleged to have been committed upon
Lillian Berryman, a young woman
employed at the British Exchange
hotel, on the evening of January 2nd.
The examination of witnesses oc-
cupied several hours, The jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty. In
discharging the defendant the Judge
warned him that be had come pert -
lonely near the shadow of a jail and
he would be wise to act more care-
fully in the future. 1'he gitl left the
court without stain upon her charac-
ter.
W. Proudfoot, jr., for plaintiff,
asked for postponement in the ease of
a claim for $L435 by the Peter Mac -
Ewan Estate, of Goderich, against the
estate of J. I. Carter, Sarnia. A.
Web', of Sarnia, appeared for the
Carter estate. The hearing of the
case was set for the Sarnia assizes on
March 18th.
L E. Dancey applied for the ap-
pointment of James Burne to admin-
ister the affairs of his daughter, Ada
Burns, of Bayfield, who it was stated
was not competent to manage her
own affairs. No order was made.
OPENING WEEK IN IEGISLATUHE
Morris Council
Council met in tile Township Hall,
Monday, Neb. 151h. Members pres-
ent, Reeve presiding. Minutes of
last meeting read and on motion of
Johnston—Laidlaw were approved.I
Johnston—Laidlaw that R. Procter
be re -appointed Oollector for 1915,
salary $125. Petition was received
from O. F, Taylor and Mrs. M. A.
Taylor asking to have Lots 5 a 11 and
12, Coll. 9, taken out of S. S. No. 1
and put in S. 5. No. 12, Petition was
Entertained and Clerk instructed
t0
notify all
parties concerned ned to ap-
pearpear
at next Council, at 2 o'clock. A
grant of $20.00 was made for the
Cfiildreu's Aid Society of the County,
on motion by Fraser—Laidlaw.
Auditors presented their report and
on motion by Johnston—Laidlaw the
report was adopted and Auditor's
salaries paid. An application from
the Trustees of S. S. No. 10 to raise
$2,000 un debentures, to defray cost
of a school house to be erected during
1915, debentures to be issued Decem-
ber 15th, 1915, and to bear interest at
5% coveting a period of 15 year's.
Moved by Laidlaw --Fraser that ap-
plication) be accepted and Clerk be in-
structed to prepare a By -Law,
Carried. Following accounts were
paid 1— Philip Arnent, 280 ft. Hem -
look, $7.841 Frank Martin, snow
fence Sunshine bridge, $8,00 ; Muni-
cipal World 5 copies and anppliee
$9,90 ; Municipality of Hullett, Bound-
ary $183.87; John McGavin, gravel
Itlaet Boundary, $9.00; James Roe,
gravelling, $1.00 ; McNeil Brothers,
snow plow East Boundary, $2.00 ;
John McDonald, use of plow, $5.00 ;
Alex. Smith, faten bridge, Lot, 20. 13,
C. D. $15.00 ; R Bewley, farm bridge
Lot, 21 B. 0. D. $15.00 1_ Wm. Skelton,
gravel, $11.50 ; William Skelton, one
days work $1 60 ; Alex. Wells, work
on road $4.50 ; Harvey Wells, work of
toad $4-.50 ; Richard Procter, Collector,
balance of salary, $25 00 ; Richard
Johnston, Auditor $10.00 ; Peter Mc -
Nab, Auditor $10.00. Council ad-
journed to meet March 1515
A. McEwg t, Clerk.
A Week of New Things.—
New Lieutenant Governor—Hon. J.
S. Mendrie.
New Prime Minister— Hon. W. H.
Hearst.
New Speaker— Dr. Jamieson, South
Grey.
Speech from the Throne—War and
its effects dominated this yearn
speech from the Throne. Unemploy-
ment, more foods, financial stringency
and liquor legislation were among the
topics referred to. There were no
amendments or controversies itt the
speeches in reply to the address from
the Throne. In addition to the
mover and seconder only Mr. Rowell
and Mr. Hearst spoke and both laid
emphasis on the war.
Sir James Whitney.— The House
adjourned on Wednesday after trib-
utes of respect to the memory of the
late Sir James Whitney had been
paid by the new Prime Minister, the
Leader of the Opposition and mem-
bers of the House.
Close Bars in War.—Mr. Rowell
formally ,,rade his offer to the Govern-
ment to co-operate with thein it) dos-
ing all dtinkiug places during the war
and then to subumit to a majority
vote of the people 1 tbe question of
e
whether these d
li e r gP
inkin laces are ever
to be re -opened - cued not. "No Prime
o
m'
Minister ever had a greater opportuni-
ty to render cmtspicious public service
as lies before the Prime Minister of
this Province to -day," said Mr. Rowell,
The Government has as yet made no
reply beyond prornising some amend-
ments to the Liquor License Act this
Session.
Moratorium Bill.—Hon. Mr. Lucas,
the new Attorney General, introduc-
ed the Moratorium Bili. The action
of this measure is confined to mort-
gages or; real
and
a eaof
agreements a
g g
not l to commerci•
ate and dons
est apply
al paper er personal debts, Only pay-
ments of principal can be deferred not
of interest and even with these princi-
pal paymente each case must be refer.
Howick Council"
Council met Feby. 18th in Conk's
Hotel, Fornwich, put want to adjourn-
ment. Members present except Deputy
Reeve Detumerling. Reeve in chair.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
on motion of Armstrong—Spotton
were adopted. Auditors' report read
and on motion of Spntton—Doig was
adopted as read. Tenders for Town-
ship printing were opened and after
consideration it was tuoved by Arm-
strong—Doig that Fordwich Record
have it. All printing and advertising
to be done for 598.00. Carried. Fol-
lowing accounts were passed :—
Adam A: Graham, salary as Auditor
for 1914 $15.00 ; H. W. Laird, salary
as Auditor for 1914, 515.00 ; Hem y
Schaefer, for shovelling gravel $8 2a ;
R. F. Edgar, for wood for Township
Hall 512.50 ; E. D. Belton, Engineer
fees for certificates $39.50 ; James A.
Sanderson, plank 52 50 ; R. J. Sander-
son, plank for bridge 53 50 ; A. H.
McDonald, Howick share on H. and
G. Bdy. $14.15 ; J. H. Rogers, cash
book and express $7.60 ; Wm. Pike,
gravel $5.69 ; George Faust, cleaning
ditch 75c ; Paul Powell, Ho wick shale
on H. and G. Bdy. $3.33 ; W. Simp-
son for uncollected taxes 59.57
Walter Simpson, salary and postage
Collector 862.50 ; H. W. Cook, rent
for room 81.00, Moved by Doig and
Armstrong that this Council do now
adjeuru to meet again on the third
Tuesday 111 Match in Township
Hall, Gortie when pathutasters,pound-
keepet's and fence viewers will be ap-
pointed, also tenders will be received
for operating the road machine and
making the township tile. Oat vied.
0. E. WALKER. Clerk.
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BRUSSELS I
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Toronto bakers advgcate'ap advance
an
in the Price of bread to Wen c _. is per
loaf,
The 'eighth patient front meningitis
outbreak at Eltttibition Camp, Toronto,
was removed to the Geperal Hospital,
Fifteen of the unemployed, of Toron-
to, were taken from the Civic Bureau
to serve as gardeners in Norfolk county.
Comminsiorser Harris and Ald. Mc-
Bride, Toronto, Advocate an advance in
the fares on the civic car lines to nine
tickets for z5 cents.
The lawregardieg property rights of
women whose husbands have died
intestate will be 'atnended by the
Quebec Legislature.
lames H. Hodgins, Reeve of London
township, and ex -Warden of Middlesex
county, died at his home in Elderton
in ills?1st year.
'Pbe open bar in Manitoba is fast los-
ing its friends. In the Legislature a
resolution to close the bars of the
Province was defeated by twenty five
votes to twenty, the majority by a-
mendment, expressing preference for
Local Option.
Dr. J. Beattie, Stratford and former-
ly of Listowel, has been gazetted as a
captain in the Canadian Militia.
One er two cases of rabies are re-
ported in Mitchell locality and every
precaution is being taken to prevent a
spread.
Earl Berry, of Blanshard, a pupil at-
tending the Collegiate Institute, while
skating on the river ice at St. Marys,
accidentally fell and fractured one of
his arms.
The furnishing and interior appar-
atus for the new Central school at St.
Marys, are being tepidly pushed ahead
and will be one of the best built and
equipped schools in Western Ontario,
Work is steadily progressing on the
Mitchell new public school. The up-
per story has already been plastered
and the first floor will soon be ready
for the same process. The carpenters
,Ire also busy on the int'ertor.
James Torrance, M. P. P., of Mil-
verton, has his only son, two nep-
hews and three cousins among those
enlisted in the war on behalf of Brit-
ain. His son, Egerton' Torrance,
lately of Regina, is with the 78th
Nova Scotia Highlanders, about
which regiment rumor has been busy
as possibly to be drawn from to re-
plenish the Princess Patricias. He is
of c,rurse now in France with the first
contingent. The two nephews are
James Torrance, jr., of Saskatoon,
Sask., son of Robert Torrance, with
the Saskatoon corps, and Herbert)
Torrance, of Oalgaty, Alta., son of the
late Wm. Torrance, with a Oalgary
not ps,
BAD AcTORB.—On several mornings
of late the caretaker of -the Methodist
church, Hari istou found in the base-
ment evidences of a midnight feast
and debauch. On the morning of
Sunday, Feb. 1415, among other tell-
tale evidence, he found a woman's
comb. A watch was set and on Satur-
day night about 11.30 John Dunni
gnu, of Listowel, Thomas Wilson, of
Wallace township, and Mrs. Nettie '
Wright, of Hafriston were arrested in
the basement. Monday morning they
appeared before. Magistrate Briebin
and Mayor Henry and pleaded guilty.
Dunnigan and Mrs. Wright were each
sentenced to Guelph jail for 8 months
the former with hard labor, the
Magistrate adding that in his case
he wished it had been in his power to
send him down for 2 years. Wil-
son, as a first offender was fined 525
and costs or 30 days, The fine was
paid. Mrs. Wright is the wife of an
indnstrioue citizen, with eternity of 5
children, Two years ago Dunnigan
and Mrs. Wright were convicted on a
charge -of exactly the sante nature, for
which Dunnigan spent six months at
the prison farts while Mrs. Wright,
on a plea made on her behalf by her
husband was fined 55.
A new flag has been hoisted at the
post office in Listowel.
At a special meeting of Mitchell
Council it was decided to introduce a
By-law raising the school debentures
to 5;i per cent.
The annual Conservative Conven-
tion was held in the Tuwn Hall,
Mitchell, on Friday, Feb. 26th, at 1.30
p. nt, for the poi pose of electing offi-
cers and other business.
Messrs, Hume Moses, Ray Leake
and Sam. Clarke, of Mitchell, who
have been in training atLondott, have
all passed for Sergeants, Leake hav-
ing gained the distinction of Color
Sergeant.
Miss Bettie Nichols, Stratford, has
passed with honors the recent civil
service examination and is now en-
titled to a placeonthe chief steno-
gtapher'a stuff in lila House of Cnm•
MOM('
Mrs. John Livingstone, North
Ward, Mitchell, was taken to the
House of Refuge, at Stratford where
she will spend the remainder of her
days, -Ml's. Livingstone has resided
in Mitchell for the past 40 years,
A quiet brit pretty house wedding
was solemnized at Mitchell on Satur-
day afternoon Feb. 20, when Mini/era
Olive Thorne, daughter of Richard
and Mrs, Thorne, became the bride of
E. Healey Tennant of London. 1
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Baird., Mr. and Mrs,Tennant will re-
side in South London after a honey-
moon trip to Eastern points,
Huron County.
Exeter. Kirkton and St. 5l'arys
Telephone Co. has a dividend of 8 per
cent.
Zurich claims to have the oldest
auctioneer in Huron County, Ed.
Bnesenberry.
H. Either, M. P. P., of Orediton,
was in Mt. Clemens taking treatment
at the mineral baths.
3.11. Grieve, Exeter, ie going into
chicken farming and has erected an
up-to-date hen house, 20x00 feet cap-
able of housing 450 hens on his
property nn Sanders street.
The Ladies Aid, of Dashwood, took
an outing and drove to the hotne of
Sylvanus and 41t's. Witmer mt the
Babylon Line and put in a day's sew-
ing for ars. Witinet, who in ill.
Canadian News
An order in 4ounsll permits the sale
of
t er
to Wskq
A
if o at Le Pall. il
quor flow
terminus of the Hudson Bay Railway:
The Social Service k,'puncil of
Manitoba at its convention Sunday de-
cided to memorialize the Dominion
Government to enttpend the ntautt-
fectere and importation of intoxicants
during the war, They will oleo asit the
Manitoba Provincial Government for the
re-enactment of the Macdonald liquor
Act as a war measure,
Miss N L, .MacMillan,, ettperin
tendent of the Men's Resid nc.
Macdonald College, Montreal, was in-
stantly killed by a G, T. R. train near
Ste. Anne de Bellevue, while watching
a C. P. R. train pull out with friends
on board, whom she had just seen off
to Ottawa. The two railways run
parallel where the aeeidept occurred
about a. quarter of a mile
West of the Grand Trunk
station. Miss elaeMillan was born
at Mount Forest, Ont„ Rev. T. W.
MacMillan, Halifax and Dr, MacMillan,
Presidept of Wells College, Aurora, N.
Y., are brothers of the deceased.
1
BRITISH HERO
SPOONS
PERPETUATE' THE MEMORY
OF OUR HEROES
1
The gross debt of the city of Toronto
is $87,572,636,
Italian dealers in Toronto object
strongly to the war tax on hananas.
The Duke of Connaught reviewed the
eotb Battalion of Victoria, B. C., on
Parliament Hill at Ottawa.
Richard Butler, a prominent Ingersoll
citizen and pioneer, of Oxford County,
died in his eightieth
year.
Dan, C. McLeod was instantly killed
by being struck by a heavy oh tin and
block on the wharf at Goderich.
Leslie L. Gienoie, a London Life In-
surance Company agent in Hamilton,
was instantly killed by a street car.
Walter Babcock, of Bath, aged 9z
veers, in an effort to save his younger
brother, Oscar, lost his own life at King-
ston.
The Ontario Legislature will rush the
Toronto to Hamilton highway bill, so
that work met, begin as soon as Spring
weather opens.
Two batteries engaged in artillery
practice and fired shrapnel shells over
the lake from Exhibition Park, Tor-
onto at targets placed one thousand and
fifteen hundred yards from shore,
Patriotic Series of Souvenir Spoons in stock.
KITCHENER FISHER
FRENCH 5 and other fam-
JELLICOE
V C ' ous Soldiers
for a British Hero Spoon in Genuine
Rogers quality is a Bargain.
Soli) Singly or In any quantity at above price. Start a Collection,
Wendt's Jewelery
Store
WROXETER ONTARIO
‘Cof Standard Bank ofCa
an a
The fortieth annual meeting of the shareholders of the Standard Bank
Was held at the Head Office of the Bank, 16 King Street West, Toronto, on
Wednesday, the 17th February, 1916. A large number of shareholders was
present. The President, Mr. W. F. Cowan, occupied the chair and presented
the report of the Bank, which' exhibits -a substantial growth in all branches,
the deposits having . increased 53,017,836, during the year. The previous
year the dnorease was 53,001,439, making for the two years a total Increase
of 56,019,275. The net profits were 5621,463.94, being 9.22 per cent, earned
on the combined Capital and Reserve, or 21.28 per cent. on the average
capital for the year. The Bank subscribed during the year 525,000 to the
Canadian Patriotic Fund, 52,600 to the Red Cross Fund, and 51,500 to the
Belgian Relief Fund. The total profits including 5139,7-60 premium on new
stock and balance carried forward from last year of 552,217.17,makes e.
total of 5813,441.11 which were distributed as follows:
Four quarterly dividends at the, rate of 13% per annum 1380,690.48
Contributed to Officers' Pension Fund 15,000.00
Transferred to Reserve Fund from Profits 100,000.00
Transferred to Reserve Fund from premium on new stock 139,760.00
Written off Bank Premises 25,000.00
Reserve for depreciation in the value of securities held by the
Bank 100,000.00
Balance of Profit and Loss Account carried forward 63,140.63,
GENERAL STATEMENT
LIABILITIES.
Notes of the Bank in Mr -
1 2,697,933
Deposits bear-
s n g interest
(including in-
terest accrued
to date) 511,929,110 19
Deposits not
bearing interest 6,110,996 62
96,000,106
Dividends declared and
unpaid
Dividend •No. 97,payable
1st February, 1915
Balances due to other
Barks in Canada
Balances due to Banks and
Banking Correspondents
in the United Kingdom
end foreign countries ..
4eeeptancea under Lettere
of Credit .. ,•••
Capital pald up'".'
...
Reserve Fund ' .
Balance of Profit and dLoss
Account carried forward.
5813,441,11
ASSETS.
Current coin held
00 by the Bank....51,035,879 48
Dominion notes
held ... , 5,240,814 26
Deposit In the
Central Gold
Reserves ... .. 400,000 00
56,676,693 78
Notes of other Banka... 221,647 00
71 Cheques on other Banks.. 1,486,019 47
Balances due by ,other
Banks In Canada 301,420 46
Balances due by Banks and
Banking Correspondents
elsewhere than in Can-.
ada 1,671,207 82
Dominion and Provincial
Government Securities not
exceeding market value. 665,011 34
Canadian Municipal Securi-
ties and British, foreign,
and polpnlal public ae,
curltiep other then Cones
dian W„•
Railway Arid .other bonds,
debentures, and stocks not
exceeding market value.
Call and Short (not ex-
ceeding. 30 days) Loans
in Canada, on bonds, de-
bentures, and tock 3,091,643 84
6 60
96,916 61
307,020 55
453.140 79
25,306 66
3,000,000 00
4,000,000 00
59,140 63
1.196,201 85
613,732 59
Other Current Loans and 516'866,16810
discounts In Canada (leas
rebate of interest) 31,291,465'49
Liabilities of customers
under Lettere of Credit
as per contra 26,306 66
Real Estate other than
Bank Premises 20,000 00
Overdue debts, estimated -
loan 'provided for ....134,649 93
Bank Premises, ' et not
more than cost, less
amounts written off „ 1,134,429 69
Deposit with the Minister
for the purposes of the
Circulation Fund. 160,000 00
Other Asee.ts not included
in the foregoing
60,220 52
518,003,240 35 040,662,240 35
W. Y. COWAN, GEORGE P. SC3 11rIEILD
President. General Manager.
AUDPl'OR'S REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS.
I have compared the above Balance Sheet with the books and accounts at
Canada, and with the certified re-
turns
of The Standard Bank of Ca
the
chief office
the cash and verifying
received from its of ochee and attar checking2 g
turrie
principal branches o Jan-
uary
of the r e n J n
the 30th, lea . the certify
yi hats and op44 p p
true and correct view of the state of the Bank'suaffaiirsaccording.ttoxthelbest
of my information, the explanations given to me, and as Shown by the books
of the Bank.
In addition to the examination mentioned, the cash and ae0urities at the
chief office and four of the principal branches were checked and verified by
me during the year, and found to be in accord with the books of the Bank.
A17 informationandexplitnations required have been given to me, and all
transactions of the Bank 'which have come under my notice have, In my
opinion, been within the powers of the Bank,
•
G. T. CLARKSON, Chartered Accountant,
of Clarkson, Gordon & Dilworth, Toronto, Canada.
Toronto, February 911*, 1915.
The following were elected Directors for the enacting year; Mr. W. F.
Cowan, Mr. Wellington Francis, K.C., Mr, W. F. Allen, Mr. F. W. Cowan,
Mr, H. Wood.
P. Scholfield,M , T.
Mr. G.
r. T. H, McMillan, Mr. W F. Cowan, M
Mr. W. F. Cowwas re-elected President and Mr. Wellington Francis, ICC,
Vice -President 0. p, BCiIOLFiF1LD,
Toronto,Gomel Malmo&
15t1t Febraw`y, 153i,,
Sir RQdntend Roblio, Premier of
Manitoba, told a deputation of the
Political Equality League that
it WAS
not yet time for extension of the 5d,,
trap to woolen, —
The People's Column
110P)Ott`3'3 FCR SA 130 --H nosy lute T,ot on
re 21311 le,'eet, East, with town and frnit
trees, ft able with drive and wand shed, hard
mid soft water, Aimee and bath; Akio liensafecolloc
en
efed tonnage 1f e„le not wended
will la
will lake sway,Oiler for' Fele also Sre sltep
ell,
building , B. G try street No North of.
14hrnrinrll hunk. 13. Gxnity, .Fort Wtilla,n or
Nolta Gunny, Brussels.
Berkshire Hog
The undersigned will keep for eervt0e on Lot
17, OOP. 0, Grey Townthl ), the thore'-bred
English Berkshire hog, "King George." Bis
sire wa,,intported and owned br J 8 Bowan,
the well-known Donegal Berkshire breeder,
Terms $1,03 to he mild at time of service with
Privilege of ret m•nf10.' 5. MoD0NA LD, - '
8443 ,Proprietor.
Bull for Service
The Short Horn Bull, "Scottish Lod," To -
longing to Best Huron Agricultural 000101y.
will be kept this yes,' nt Lot 5, Oon. 8, Grey.
For pedigree, terms, &a., apply to
Phone 217 D. Ma)(INNON.
HOUSE AND LOT for sole on John street.
Brussels. comfortable house, good
stable, well, ostler, riatern, fruit trees, &a. ;
acre in lot. For further pnrtleulars as to
prio0, &a., apply to A SOMERS
17-tf or 1r, l4. Scott, Brussels.
PARE LOT FOR SALE,—Tho undersigned
offers kis Park Lot Tnrnberry street,
North, Brussels, for sale There are 5 ,,oras
n il tee mid limn and n splendid
wpon which is o,
P rh-
dd,tvn. For Luth-
ererwell clamant is sreds t
PartiMcalore an to prise, term& sea. apply to
JNO. SMITH, Brussels.
FA1ttl FOR RALE—The 100 nares, known
ns the Francis Coates a -tats, Lot, 6 Con. 4,
Elms township, is offered for sato. 53 acres
cleared, balance hardwood bush 21 is n good
farm. wail intuited tad wall mitered. Only
toile from Trowbridge and 0 utiles front IAsto-
wel or Atwood. If not sold by February 2511,,
1916, it will be rented. For further parnoulers
as to price, terms, to
Wei COAT E8, A.
tf Trowbridge.
Notice to Creditors
In the matter of the eetate of Robert
Close, late of the 'Cownshipp .of
Grey, in the County of Huron, farm.
er, deceased.
Mottos is hereby given pursuant to the Re-
vised Statutes of Ontario, 1014, Chapter 721,
Bea. 50, that all persons having claims neatest.
theentate of the said Robert Close, who died
1015, are required on or Sixteenth day thef Thirteenth
day ofMarch, 1915. to send by post prepaid
or deliver to W. M. Binelair, of (Ile 'niece of
Brussels In the County of Huron, Scheller for
Margaret Close and Robert Pirie, the Executrix
and Executor el the lest 79111 and Testament
of deceased, their Christian and enrnmnel',
addresses and descriptions, the full parttoulerra
of their claims, the statement of their not
counts and the nature of the security (if any)
held by thea
And further Enke notice that after such last
mentioned date avid Executors will pro.
edkamongsthebpnrtiea ,anti ledf thereto hiving
regard only to the claims of which they shall
then have had notice and said Executors
will not be liable for the said as.elu or any
part thereof to any person of whose stain, they
shall not then have received notice at tbe rime
of such distribution
Dated this 22nd day of Februarv. 1810
W. M. 817.70LA1R,
Solicitor for the ltxeeutors.
MOIVTHLY
HORSE FAIRS
BRUSSELS
Regular Monthly Burse Faits will be
held in 13('ussels Its follows
THURSDAY, Al AR. 4th, 1015
APR. let, 1915
Leading Local and Outside Buyers
will be Present.
CIubbin list
1914-15
THE Post' has kande arrlulgeulenls
to t•Inb with the following pipets and
will be sent to any addreea (except the
United States 50 cents extra) at the
following eubecriptiuus pt ices :—
Weeklies
POST and Mail and Empire. ..... ...51 00
" London Advertiser....... 1 80
" London Flee Press . 1 85
Feinily Herold aid Star 1 85
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Fitrmer's Aiivosat01 . �L 35
Northern \leesettger. 1 40
Dailies
POST and Toronto. Star ...... .......285
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" 'Toronto dllttl-l;mpife3 '75
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" Advertiser ................. 8 00
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amount by P. O. Order, Express Or-
der or Regietered Letter atldt•eslsing
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Brick find me
NEENNEgemmempeasestreseasiketwas
Brick and all sizes of
Tile are now to be
had at the
Cole & Oougherty
YARDS HENFRYN