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ehose who were unable to visit
44iagars, last week in blossom time
rkWell be well rewarded for what they
'ssed by taking a trip through
uron. County this week, as the apple
• blossomare really a more entranc-
ing sight than the bloom of the peach
trees."
That is what the Milverton Sun
says, and the editor of that well
known family paper is not only right
in his state.m,ent, but he shows no
jealousy whatever in his compliment
to his sister county, and in his recog-
nition of its beauty.
And not only is this true of the
apple blossoms of Huron but of ev-
erything that grows on the land. In
fact we doubt if a trip through any
other county of Ontario would show
a fairer land or better crops than
Huron County has on display this
year.'
No one, of course, can speak with
assurance for the future, but right
now everything is green and growing,
and if the harvest fulfils its present
promise, there should, at least, be no
hunger experienced in Huron for some
time to come.
There, is just one cloud in the farm-
er's sky, but it is big and black anal
as yet there is no appearance of its
having a silver lining. There is no
green in his pockets and as long as
he has to pay so much for what he
has to buy and receive so little for
what he has to sell, no greens will
grow there either.
laer eomantred with the ser0 d, of
mouth method under which our
fathers largely did business.
It seems a paradox that the pioneers
could make so much out of so little,
end, their deseendants save so little
Out of so much.
THE AGE OF BUILDING
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In speaking of this age of farms
and farmers in comparison with
pioneer and Victorian times, the
Woodstock Sentinel -Review says:
"The Victorians were thinking of
brick and mortar; while we are con-
cerned with bookkeeping credits. They
paid cash for their bricks and mortar,
and left the tangible article to render
service to the future. We put up
breeze -block boxes to look like hous-
es, do not pay cash, but pass on in-
flated bills which will mature in the
future when the flimsy structtares
have disappeared. They built our
' factories and our mansions. They laid
our drains, put down our railways,
equipped us with our water and our
gas. And they paid for them. Few
of us pause to remember that three-
quarters of all the houses that we
see on the land were actually built
between 1850 and 1900, and not only
built, but paid for,"
That situation is not peculiar to
Oxford County alone, of which than
paper was speaking. One does not
have to travel very far, nor look very
hard to see how accurately it des-
cribes this county and a good many
other counties, particularly in this
province, as well.
Huron has, we belie*, as good
farm homes and barns as could be
desired, certainly they are superior to
those in many other sections of On•
•tario, yet here one could almost count
on the fingers of one hand, either the
houses or barns that have been built
in any one township within the past
twenty-five years, and these are not
conspicuous for either their size or
beauty.
There are a good many reasons or
excuses that might be advanced for
what might be called this lack of
building enterprise with the present
generation, but not all of them would
hold water.
It is all right to say that because
the buildings were there the present
generation •clid not require to build.
But how many of the present genera-
tion have improved upon the build-
ings with which their pioneer father.;
endowed their farms, or even kept
them in decent repair?
It is all right to say that because
the pioneers had the timber, it didn't
cost much to build. Well, what has
become of the timber, and what has
become of the money for which the
timber was sold? The pioneers didn't
use all of it. And one thing is cer-
tain, they didn't grow brick on the
farm, and they couldn't go to the
phone and order as many truck loads
delivered, as they required, either.
And again it is all right to say
that the pioneers made rnoney and
could afford to build, because they
had no taxes to pay. But what did
they make their money out, of? We
noticed the other day that in the year
1900 pork was selling, in Perth
County, at the highest mark the old-
est resident had ever known it. to
reach, and that was seven cents per
pound.
With every other farming com-
modity on an even lower selling basis,
how did they manage to save money,
when their descendants can not make
a living on a much better market?
And who is responsible for the
present high rate of taxation - the
Oloneers; the township council, the
.tounty eouneil. Not mueh. The bur-
et ate high because the present gen-
etetiort eettiat them that way. They
Wai!tieelVetestiatng they see and then a
.; 110f0j,'04e;„ and they expect and in-
;tenittes iset' it On credit.
*M ihat ia why the present
'VOW& is so rft4ady to jump
'teulation, is but '11 scrap of
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MANLEY
Mr. Dolmage trucked Mr. W. Man-
ley's cattle to Toronto last Tuesday.
It's an easy way ewards halving to
drive them to the shipping station
as it used to be.
'The many friends of Mr, W. J.
Welsh are pleased to learn that he is
recovering from a severe attack of
sciatica. -
The many friends of Mrs. Jerry
O'Hara are pleased to learn she is
recovering after undergoing an opee-
ation in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon-
don, last week.
STANLEY
Mr. Sam Oesch has moved the house
he purchased from D. J. Stephenson
to his farm on the Goshen.
Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer and
daughters, Roxie and Adelene, of
Hamilton, and Mr. Cecil Wiley, of De-
troit, were visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Reid, on Sunday.
Mr. Josiah Geiger, of Zurich, very
acceptably taught the Bible Class at
Goshen Sunday school on Sunday, and
he and Mrs. Geiger were guests at
the home of Mr. John Armstrong.
Ree. E. A. Poulter, of Varna, has
been giving a series of special ser-
mons. Next Sunday, May 31st, his
subject will be, "Out into the Night,
or the Saddest Story Ever Told." Fol-
lowing the address, a solo will be giv-
en by M'r. George Poulter, in keeping
with the subject. This is the last
sermon of the series and promises to
be a good one. Come and hear it, at
Goslasn, Blake or Varna.
Miss Marjory G-ascho spent the
week end with her friend, Margaret
Robinson.
VARNA
The W. A. of St. John's Church met
at the home of Mrs. H. Deihl on
Thursday. •
Dr. Harvey Reid, Mrs. Reid and
little daughter, of Toronto, spent the
holidays with the foriner's mother,
Mrs. M. Reid.
Miss Irene and Mary Chuter, of
London, spent the week end at their
parental home,
iMr. Cecil Wiley, of Detroit, spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wen,
Reid.
Misses Gladys and Emily Beatty,
of London, spent the holidays with
mother and sister.
Mr. Gordon Raymond and Mr. '..!c-
Leod, of London, were week end visi-
tors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Beatty.
Mrs‚ East, of Clinton, visited last
week with her father, Mr. Pilgrim,
and brother Charlie.
The programme put on by the
Young People of liolmesville in the
hall Friday evening was very much
enjoyed.
Mrs. Breatherton, recently of Eng -
'end, received the sad news of the
death of her father in England. We
extend our sympathy to Mr. and Mrs.
Breatherton in their sad bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Manson, of
Blake, called on friends in our village
on Monday.
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HILLSGREEN
Mr. -e delivered a very
fine semi n to a large congregation
in the Hillsgreen United Church on
Sunday afternoon. After the service,
Mr. James' B. McLean read an address
as follows: "To Mr. Keith Love: -
The conNegations of Hillsgreen and
Kippen consl*er it a great honor to
have a young man from their midst
go into the ministry of the United
Church of Canada. so the Sessions of
both congregations felt they would
like to tell you how much pleasure
it has afforded us to follow you in
your work up to graduation. We are
glad you were able to win the San-
ford Gold Medal. You have done
splendid work throughout your col-
lege course. We are glad when a
young man of your calibre takes the
ministry as your life work. To -day,
as never befles, the church needs men
of Christ -like character to help solve
the problems with which it is con-
fronted. The ministry will challenge
the hest in a young man and there
may be many difficulties to face and
obstacles to overcome, but we pray
that God will bless you and zee& you
courage and wisdom, strength of body
and of mind, to do the work He has
planned for you to do. We enjoyed
your message to -day and feel you will
make good wherever your lot is cast.
As a token of our affection and our
good wishes in the work you are un-
dertaking. our Sessions wish you to
accept this Hymnary as a reminder of
our continued interest in you. Signed
on behalf of the Sessions of Hills -
green and Kippen: Rev. R. R. Con-
ner. .1. B. McLean, D. F. Anderson."
, Mr. Love thanked them for their kind
wishes and gift.
M. and Mrs. James Love and fam•
ily spent a day recently with friends
in and around Centralia.
Miss Mary Hagan, of London, spent
the week end with her mother, Mrs.
Anne Hiag:n.
Misses Annie and Agnes Cochrane,
of Clinton, spent a few days with their
sisters, Mrs. H. Fuss and Mrs. J. G.
Forrest. .
Miss Lettie Love.. of London Normal
spent the holiday at the home of her
I parents, Mr. and Musa W, Love.
Mrs. L. Troyer spent a few days
i with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman,
of near Seaforth.
Mr. Lawrence Brightmore, of Lon-
don, spent the week end at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cochrane.
Mrs. J. Cochrane spent the week
end with friends in Goderieh.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Reichert cele-
brated their 25th anniversary of their
wedding on Friday night.
Mrs. E. Sheffer, of Hensall, caned
,on friends in this vicinity recently.
The Y. P, Anniversary of the Hills -
green United Church will be held on
Sunday evening, June 14th, at 740.
Rev...Stewart, of Staffa, will conduct
the servite. The afternoon tervice
will be withdrawn ori that -day.
News o
sa 11 an
istrict
ZURICH
Rev. E. Tnerkheim and the teach-
ers of the local Lutheran Sunday
school attended the convention held
at Stratford on Monday.
Mr. T. R. Patterson, C.E., county
engineer, was a visitor in town last
Friday.
Mr. and [Mrs, James Barry, of Man-
ville, are spending the week at the,
home of the latter's mother, Mrs. H.
Campbell.
Mr. Milton Bossenberry, of Sarnia,
is visiting relatives and friends here
this week.
.Mr. Austin Hey, of Detroit, is
spending the weeek at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hey, Jr.
Forty hours 'special services were
held in the local IR. C. Church the be-
ginning of this week.
Dr. H. H. Cowen, local dentist, is
attending the annual convention of
the Ontario Association being held at
Toronto this week.
The holiday passed over very quie't-
ly in the village. A number of inter-
esting horseshoe games were played
between visiting and home teams,
which attracted many spectators. A
number attended the ball game at
Hensall, while others spent tie after-
noon at the lake.
The Police Trustees are having the
sidewalks in the village repaired.;
Many places needed levelling and new
stretches are being built where the
cement blocks had broken. They have
also purchased five tons of calcuirn
chloride, which will arrive in a week
or ten days, to be applied as a dust
preventative on the main streets.
Tenders for the construction of the
Eacrett drain, Hay Township, were
opened by the council on the evening
of May 20th. Eighteen tenders were
received and the contract was let to
Martin C-ofinolly, of Bornholm, for
5875. The Engineer's estimate of the
job was $1,883.00, the work to be com-
pleted by October 1, 1931.
Mr. Louis Ducharme, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Ducharme, of St.
Joseph, and Miss Theresa, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sreenan, of
Blake, were united in marriage at
Drysdale on Monday, May 25th.
Died at Petersburg -Word was re-
ceived here last Saturday of the
death of Mr. Harry Weber, which took
place at the home of his sister, at
Petersburg, on Friday.. The funeral
was held on Sunday, interment tak-
ing place in the New Dundee .cerne-
tery at which village Mr. Weber was
born about seventy years ago. He
was a tailor and worked at hits trade
for many years at Zurich. His health
gave way some years ago and he re-
turned from a London hospital to Zur-
ich about a month ago, later leaving
for his sister's home. A number of
brothers and sisters survive. ,
KIPPEN
Mr. Keith Love, B.A., B.D., honor
graduate of .Enarrianuel College, To-
ronto, preached in St. Andrews Unit-
ed Church here on Sunday morning
last, preaching a very inspiring ser-
mon on the text, "Seek ye first the
Kingdom of God." The choir render-
ed a very feeling anthem, "One
Sweetly Solemn Thought," which was
much appreciated.
Mr. Fred Parsons. of London, spent
the holiday at the home of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Parsons, of
Stanley.
Miss Margaret Cooper, of London,
spent the week end at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Cooper, also with Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. Cooper.
Mr. John Doig. of Port Huron, vis-
ited over the week end at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Doig, of Tuckersmith.
Miss Etta Jarrett, of Toronto, and
Mr. Gilbert Jerrott. of London, spent
ft. wept- end under the parental roof.
Mr. Gordon Fowler. of Toronto, vis-
ited with friends here veer the holi-
day.
Mr. arid Mrs. Robert McLean and
children, of North Bay, visited over
the week end at the home of the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
McLean, of Tuckersmith.
Mr, and Mrs. William Finlayson
end daughter spent the week end and
holiday with the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Finlayson.
Victoria Day passed 'over very
quietly.. A few firecrackers were,
perhaps, the biggest annoyance.
HENSALL
Seaforth Tiny Tim Golf Course only 20
minutes from Hensall. 33114
The Hensall Greenhouse was never better
enuipped nor filled with choice plants and
ft,}vem of all kinds than this spring, and no
dile need to go from home to get the very
hest, and a mast splendid selection of Toma-
toes, Cabbages, Geraniams, Asters, Stalks.
Verbenas, Salvia, Cannas, and in short, all
varieties of plants and flowers, Call earls'
and get a good choice and he convinced that
we have just what we advertise. John Zuefle,
Hensall, Ont. 3308-4
Mr. and Mrs. D. Chisho'rrn, who have
been spending a little_ over a year
here in the interests of Mrs. Chisolm's
health and visiting part of the time
with the many relatives and friends
of Mrs. Chisholm, whose maiden name
was Miss Eliza Bell, a daughter of
the late Robert Bell, of the London
Road, a pioneer resident of Tucker -
smith, left here during the' -past week
for their home in Calgary, followed
by good wishes for a pleasant trip
and better health for Mrs. Chisholm,
who did not improve as much in health
as had been wished for. While here.
Mr. Chisholm, a' fine type of a Scotch -
man, made many friends while in our
village and vicinity.
Mr, John &idle, proprietor of ' the
Hensall greenhouse, is having a good
run of busine4s, this being what may
be termed part of his harvest time.
The flower beds at our station prom-
ise to equal if not surpass those of
former years, which is saying consid-
erable.
' Quite a large number from our vil-
lage arid •vicinity attended the re -
°peeing of the summer season at the
pavillion and other places of refresh-
ment at Grand Bend on the 25th last.
Anniversary services will be held in
the United Chureh on Sunday, May
Mt, Lane, .of North §ide
United chneele Worth, will eonduet
both servie4. Special music i beieg'
prepared, b' the choir, and they will
be assisted at the evening service by
the male quartette of Mitchell, who
will give several numbers. •
[Mr. and Mrs. W., O. Goodwin .and
little daughter, Mary, accompanied:by
.Mrs. Maulkinson, motored' to Lake-
side and spent the week end and boll -
day at 'the, horne of Mr. and Mrs, J.
,
Mrs. C. A. McDonnell is spending a
ifnewTowreoenktos. with relatives and friends
Mrs. Bertha. Bell, of Toronto, spent
the week end here with her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Dick, and was accom-
panied back to the city by Miss Greta
McNaughton, in the interest of her
health,
1 Our merchants next week, with the
eoming of the month of June, will
close their. places of business on Wed-
rhesday afternoons, during the sum-
mer and early fall months, the only
exception being where a public holi-
day comes in the same week.
Among the many fine beds of
flowers to be seen in our village we
noticed that of Mrs. Ballantyne and
her sister, Mss Katie Scott, which
!would be hard to surpass in the line
of tulips.
1 Mr. Joshua Ashton is from time to
time making neat improvements to
the dwelling property on Richmond
I Street, South, as rented by Mrs. Peter
Fisher.
I Mr. R. J. Paterson's dwelling on
Main Street is undergoing fresh coats
of paint and when completed will pre-
sent a very neat and attractive ap-
pearance.
Quite a number from this section
lavailed themselves on Sunday last of
'the opportunity of hearing Mr. R.
Keith Love, of Kippen, conduct ser-
vices oneSunday last at St. Andrew's
Church, Kippen, and also at Hills -
:green. It will be remembered that
'this young Alan of only 24 years, re-
cently became Gold Medalist of a
graduating class of 24 in Theology at
Emmanuel College, Toronto, also se-
curing a number of other degrees and
distinctions in connection with Col-
lege and University courses, including
a high standing in Oratory, and his
services on Sunday last were wonder-
fully fine and greatly enjoyed and
I marked by great ability and earnest-
ness.
Fortunately with the very cold spell
of last week and the first of this, fol-
lowing snow falls of a little earlier
date in the West, there was no mark-
ed damages to speak of to crops and
everything is looking very promising.
Our baseball players are getting
down to good practice and hope to
make another good showing this sum-
mer and fall. ,
Concerts and entertainments have
been the order of the day, with more
to follow in the coming week.
The banks throughout the district
have ',Seen busy during past weeks
through the conversion of bonds.
Mr. Orville Twitchell is from time
to time making fine improvements ,to
his dwelling property at the west end
of Queen Street, west side of railway
track.
"Eyes of Love," a fascinating drama
in three acts, will be presented by
the Listowel Dramatic Club, under the
auspices of the Hensall United Church
choir in the Town Hall, Hensall, on
Monday, June lst. "Eyes of Love"
is a strong play filled with comedy,
pathos and thrilling situations, It is
a beautiful story with a deep plot, a
strong moral and a happy ending.
Miss Winnifred Anderson; A.T.C.M.,
and others will provide numbers be-
tween acts. The caste has been train-
ed by a professional actor.
Enumerators will take the census
of South Huron, commencing June
lst. The area assigned to each en-
umerator was set by the Census Bur-
eau at Ottawa. Municipal polling di-
sions are followed as far as possible.'
No poll is split. but in some cases
two polling divisions have been given
to one enum rator: Stephen No. 1,
William Bow en; 2, Asa Penhale; 3,
Herbert Fauner; 4, Elsie Louise
Thompson; 5, Alex. Neeb; 6, George
Merrier; 7, Verne R. Sharpe; 8, Hugh
Hodgins; 9, Ezra Webh. Hay -No.
1 and 7, Joseph Hudson; 2, Robert
Caldwell; 3, Henry Howald; 4, Henry
Neeb; 5, Theodore Miller; 6, Herbert
Wein:' 8, Gerald. Stanley -No. 1 -
Victor Falconer; 2 and 3, Goldie Gra-
ham; 4, Edward Chuter; 5, Charles
Rathwell; 6. 7, 8, Fred Watson. God-
erich Tp. -1, Earl Cooper; 2, Melvin
Sturdy; 3, John McClure; 4, Kenneth
Taylor; 5, Harry Ford; 6. E. J. Tre-
wartha. Hullett-1, E. S. McBrien;
2, Bert Beacom; 3 and 4, Bert Bron-
son; 5, Charles Tyner; 6, Mrs. Robt.
Townsend; 7, Charles A. Nivens. Mc-
Killop -1, James McQuaid; 2, Alonzo
Sparling; 3, James Smith; 4, David
Boyd. Usborne-1 and 5, Jackson
Woods; 2, William Frayne; 3 and 4,
Dan Dew; 6 and 7 Hugh Berry.
Tuckersmith-2-1, Bert Govenlock; 2,
James Hays; 3, Ed. Morrison; 4,
Henry Norris; 5, Wm. J. Slavin; 6,
Kenneth Jackson, Exeter -1 and 2,
Wm. J. Carling; 3 and 4, Bert Har-
ness. Hensall-1 and 2, Robert Hig•
gins. Clinton -1, Kenneth Carter; 2,
Norman Miller; 3, Aza Deeves; 4,
Melvin Schoenhals. Seaforth-1 and
2, Arnold Westcott; 3 and 4, Alex. J.
Kerr; 5 and 6, James Robertson.
Following are some of the holiday
visitors at their respective homes: -
Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Campbell and
family, of Toro-nto, at the home of
Mrs. T. Murdock; Mrs. Bertha Bell
and Mrs. Tait, of Toronto, at the,
home of Mrs. Sarah Dick; Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Laughton and family, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Me-
Donell; Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Buchanan
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Zuefle; Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Scott and
family, of Toronto, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Petty; Mr. and
Mrs.• Wes. Caldwell and family, of
London, at IVire. Alice Joyet's; Miss
Thelma Hudson and friend, Miss El-
liott, of Landoll, accompanied by Mr.
Carry Carroll, of Lucan, at the home
of Yin and Mrs. C. S. Hudson and
family; Mr. and Mrs: E. J. Sweitzer
and family, of Detroit, at Mr. ani
Mrs. R. Higgites and family; Miss
Mildred McDonnell, Miss
and Miss Jean Bonthron, of Ouelph,
at their 'respective homes; Mr, James
Tapp, of Montreal, with his parents,
VII% and Mrs. J. E. Tapp; Mr. and
Mrs. Eby, of Collingwocei with Mr.
and Mrs. 'W, J. White Mr. and lVfes.
Alex. McMurtrie, of Toronto, with
Mns. MeMurtrie; Mr. and Mrs. Her-
bert Day, of Detroit, Miss Stella In-
gram, of London, with Mr. and Mirs.
Alex. Ingram; Mr. and Mrs. Lennis
Siemon, of Kitchener, Mr. and 1Vbs.
Miller, of Kitchener, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. C. Siemon; 'Mr. and Mrs.
Graben), of London, at the home of
Mrs, Scott and family; Mr. Edward
Stewart, of Toronto, with Mr. and
Mrs. Foss.
Lavender-Forrests-A quiet wedding
was solemnized at the Presbyterian
Parsonage on, Saturday last, when
Rev. J. A. Mellroy united in marriage
Greta Jean 'Forrest, daughter of Mr.
J. B. Forrest, of Hay Township, to
Thomas Cladwin Lavender, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lavender, of Millbridge. The
bride looked charming in a gown of
blue cantou. crepe and they were at-
tended by Miss Mary Forrest and
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quiet wedding
Was. eeleretieed at the, Presbyterian
ParePnage reeentlye when Rey. J. A.
Holme , united te Illiarria0a Pearl
Catherine Willere, daughter of '1Vfn,
and Willett, of Bay -Tovni-
shire tp riioe • Xiseeilere'siin ,ef Mr.
and Mrs. Omar ,Koehler. The bride
was becomingly attired in white isilk
with shoes, hose and smart hat to
match. 'Sbe wasattended by .MiSe
Greta Koehler, sister of the groom,
,sesseens Be -ed. -mho Mission Band
of the United 'Cherels held, a delight-
ful evening in the basement of the
church recently. The delightful, pro-
gramme arranged by; Miss E. -1Vforri.
son and Miss F. Foss, was nine ,exi-
joyed, and was 'presided over brBev.
A. Sinelair. The opening number was
a chorus by the members of the Mis-
sion Band, followed by a pageant en-
titled, "Mother Goose," by the Mis-
sion Band also. This number was
splendidly given and much credit is
due the trainers. One ofthe pleasing
features of the evening was the speak-
er, Mrs. Layton, of Exeter, who ad-
dressed the children in a very inter-
esting manner, and was listened to
keeennieniestr,
year's. group, weneerai beet lideeese
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afternoon when the Helleall n'eT41daassst
Baeebelh Beteel0; fans were
Meaner •Fiebere %Mk 'tweed
et the conallgiOn. , '
treated to a roat gaM 011 NMI y
eairtieularly
bVilliiannteilneveathelviimuWictore wag Ole. „work
of Carrick, local southpaw, ilehe did
not allow a single hit, the 'genre
ed against him being the ebeiereeer
dwaeclkaidedlaind.e lelemrtgers.4x 11'14'414r:00: was
decidedly
the runs on both sides being seoews„
in error. Bewail went into the 9.tle
leading 3-0, and some of the fasesesee,
gen leaving the park. Ilderean eame
back and tied the score, and then the
excitement began all over again. The
locals, however, clinched the game in
the llth, when Passmore, Horton and
Cantelon singled in succession to
shove across the winning caueter. The
boys were well pleased with the turn
out and report the gross reeeipts at
e44.00, which gives them a good start
financially. They are grouped with
Goderieh, Clinton and Wingnam. Let
us remindyou that the new entry,
Wingham, plays here June 4th.
BANK OF MONTREAL
Established 1817
eA presentation, in easily understandable form,
of the Bank's
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
30th April, 1931
LIABILITIES
LIABILITIES TO THE PUBLIC
Deposits . . . . . $665,750,090.45
Payable on demand and after notice.
Notes of the Bank in Circulation 33,667,943.00
Payable on demand.
Letters of Credit Outstanding . 8,973,911.94
Financial responsibilities undertaken on behalf of customers for corn.
mercial transactions (see offsetting amount fx] in "Resources").
Other Liabilities . . 2,334,491.71
Items which do not come under the foregoing headings.
Total Liabilities to the Public . • . $710,726,437.10
iJABILITIES TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits
& Reserves for Dividends . . . . 76,171,269.11
This amount represents the shareholders' interest in the Bank, over
which liabilities to the public take precedence.
Total Liabilities . .
• . $786,897,706.21
RESOURCES
To meet the foregoing Liabilities the Bank has
Cash in its Vaults and in the Central Gold Reserves
Notes of and Cheques on Other Banks . •
Payable in cash on presentation.
Money on Deposit with Other Banks .
Available on demand.
Government & Other Bonds and Debentures •
Gilt -edge Securities practically all of which mature at early dates.
Stocks . . . . . . . .
Railway and Industrial and other stocks at or below market value.
Call Loans outside of Canada • •
Secured by bonds, stocks and other negotiable securities of greater -
value than the loans and representing moneys quickly available with
no disturbing effect on conditions in Canada.
Call Loans in Canada .
Payable on demand and secured by bonds and stocks of greater value
than the loans.
TOTAL OF QUICKLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES
(equal to 55.72% of all Liabilities to the Public)
Other Loans
To manufactures -s, farmers, merchants and others, on -conditions con-
sistent with sound banking.
Bank Premises . . . . .
Three properties only are carried in the names of holding companies;
the stock and bonds of these companies are entirely owned by the Bank
and appear on the books at Sr.00 in each case. All other of the
Bank's premises, the value of which largely exceeds $14,5oo,000, ap-
pear under this heading.
Real Estate and Mortgages on Real Estate . .
Acquired in the course of the Bank's business and in process of being
realized upon.
•
x Custotners' Liability under Letters of Credit . .
Represents liabilities of customers on account of Letters of Credit issued
by the Bank for their account.
Other Assets not included in the Foregoing
Making Total Assets of .
to meet payment of Liabilities to the Public of
leaving an excess of Assets over Liabilities to the Public
PROFIT and LOSS ACCOUNT
Profits for the half year ending 3oth April, 19.32 .
Dividends paid or payable to Shareholders.
Provision for Taxes Dominion Government .
Reservation for Bank Premises . . -
• $ 79,312,099.47
• 36,759,328.49
• 16,937,790.32
• 216,329,624.76
• 1,299,802.11
• 34,040,768.27
11,347,487.68
096,026,901.10
361,918,245.42
14,500,000.00
1,780,837.77
8,973,911.94
3,697,809.98
$786,897,706.21
710,726,437.10
of $ 76,171,269011
. $2,160,000.00
. 280,000.00
. 200,000.00
Balance of Profit and Loss Account, October pet, 193o .
Balance of Profit and Loss carried forward
a
$2,7'71,753.71
2,640,000.00
$ 131,753,71
947,047.38
$1,078,801.09
The strength of a bank is cleterm' ined by its history, its policy, its management
and the extent of its resources. For 113 years the Bank of Montreal has
been in the forefront of Canadian finance.
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