The Signal, 1921-4-21, Page 21004
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Thursday. April 21. 1921.
EDITORL%L NOTSIS.
Weather probs.--A long dry spell. „
liVonder if Professor Leacock can see the
joke ?
Ontario slammed the door in John
Barleycorn's face.
British Columbia's moist climate will be
more popular than ever with loam people.
The recent cold snap is said to have
ruined the sour cherry crop. We don't
mind. so long as the sweet cherttes are all
right. -0
The cities may have their own way
with regard to Hydro power and some
other things : but when it comes to the
liquor question Vie country rules.
Kincardine manufacturers are protesting
against the Hydro rate for that town. 148
per horsepower. What would they say
of a rate of $52 ? Isn't it time Goderich
did some protesting ?
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p. m. unless some urgent business was
before the House. Having debated that
matter thoroughly, the House proceeded
to put the skids under any such idea, and
late at night, when the estimate of 88.-
330,00U for shipbuilding was introduced, a
tight started which lasted for many days.
The Opposition members insisted that
they had aright to more information than
the Government, apparently, wanted to
give. and they were prepared to sit up
night and day. if necessary, to get
that information regarding the construc-
tion and operation of the Government
stean.ships. They charged the Govern-
ment with trying to "bulldoze" the Op-
poettion into passing the vote. and the
Government charged the'Oppostion with
wilfully blockading. So the merry fight
went on, at times *airing warm. as Faun 1
lers and Liberals combined in making
Hon. C. C. Ballantyne's life miserable.
Government Adopts Closure.
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By morning there was more than a hint
that closure was Corning, and come it did.
Not only the $8.000.000 for shipbuilding
but also theS70,000,000odd in the interim
supply bill went through under closure.
which meant that debating was cut short
and the vote was taken automatically at 2
Ottawa. Aprii 18. -The memories of O'ClCCk on the morning following introduc-
old parliamentarians flew back a decade tion of the closure motion.
this week to the old times of the 1911Closure is a weapon left in the hands of
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THE WEEK AT THE CAPITAL
Ba lan Humans
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the Government. to he used judiciously
reciprocity treaty campaign and the fans- for the purpose of bringing to an end what
ous 1915 naval debate. At times a seemed; aould ot herwtse be interminable debates.
as though the old scenes were about to be ! Once it is introduced no member may
re-enacted, and to some exten: they were. ' speak more than twenty minutes and not
more than once. Consequently if the
If hours of labor ccunted for anything. I
closure motion is made at 3 in the after -
the Commons had a busy week. For noon there cannot be more than about
twenty -live • speakers, and then the Gov-
ernment, by virtue of its majority. puts
on the screws and the item goes through.
whatever it may be.
thirty-three hours at a stretch the Corn -
motets plugged away at the questions
facing them, and only the instrument or
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closure gave them a chance to get a decent In this case the Government's majority
into the House•to spsak. Strangely were fairly well tried and found not want-
ing.- In the debate on reciprocity there
enotuh. the ions session, longest since the swag much (Widish watching of Western
I sleep without having to be called back was down to nineteen, but these nineteen
Ontario seems to know its mind
on the liquor question. Monday's vote
was the hfth in which the Province has
given a prohibition majority. the dates
being 1894. 1898, 1902. 1919 and 1921.
Hartley Dewart's move to put native
wines on the same footing as other liquors
looks logical. There is no more virtue in
getting drunk oiCrian"" ented graven**
than in becoming hilarious on any;otber
brew. "
famous 1913 naval debate, started also Government' suprters. for it is v-fdl
eve today on the question of reciprocity
and upon the pat as somewhat ref a
Records for length of sitting were well lost lo ThelGoVernment has a score
smashed. -When the clock struck 11.45 or so of Members representing constituen-
on Tuesday evening it • was still Monday cies where a reciprocity referendum
in the House of Commons, for with only
the prescribed recess of two hours for
dinner on each of the two evenings the
House had sat tontinuously' from 3 o'clock
on Monday afternoon.
The evening and the morning were the
second day, but the Commoners did, not
know anything about that. for those whd
sat opposite to the treasury benches were
intent on making Hon. C. C. Ballantvne
tell them something which that honorable
gentleman would not or could not tell.
and the more he persisted the harder they
stuck. until the morning sun came up and
shone gaily on the bald heads of ancient
mariners from the prairies and the forest
glades. and one contingent carried on
while another dashed out for a cup of
coffee and a roll at the cafeteria upstairs.
Parliamentary Hours.
It was fittIng, somehow. that the long
liament finished debating the eight-hour in the White House to step In and put his
day for parliamentarians. At times, eight foot down on the Fordney bill when it
hours would be a waste of time for the was re -introduced. as undoubtedly it
! amount of value the country receives from would bee The taxatirxt on articles of
a day's sitting, and Hon. W. S. Fielding Canadian production was higher under the
et
declaring in favor of sitting only until 11 conF(IrtineYditionaPra°P°644nd consitdhe:talbl4yhlierghePrr thius
had startea the weeirweit with a -
noel shipbuildisg. This time it was
marine estimates'iristead of warships, but
the talk wos just as warlike at times.
known that the 'est is stronger than
would probably carry hands down.
and .for a" tame it was a question
of whether Conscience or the party
whip would be stronger. The party ties
won out, thereby proving that there is a
great deal of strength in the bands of an
efficient Government whip.
One, two or three of the Government
members did not show up to vote against
the reciprocity amendment Introduced by
Mr. Fielding. and one of the Liberals
stayed out. As for rhe rest of the House,
they voted sides, as they sat. with the
exception of Major G. W. Andrews. of
Centre Winnipeg. who has shown a de-
cided tehdency to think and vote to pease
himself rather than anyone else. -
The Reeiproeit} 1)ebate.
Mr. Fielding argued that the veto
President N, ilson was all that had say
Canada from the Fordney bill once. and
tight should have started just after Par- that now there was no President Wilson
• A bill is going through the Legislature
to make town clerks the issuers of 'rear-
nage licenses. Wonder how long our
--"" handsome and eligible town clerk can !
. stand handing out joy to other folks
without indulging himself ?
•• The Clint411111piew Era points to the list
of deputy returning officers for the refer-
- endum in that town and remarks upon
the absence of Liberals from the list. The
same remarks would apply to the list of
---- deputy returning officers in Goderich. It
is the National Liberal and Conservative
party when votes are wanted. but the
sgood old Conservative party" when jobs
' • are to be handed out.
Unusual Things
Anything about the home
that needs washing and
that will not be hurt by
pure water itself may be
safely immersed in the
creamy, pure. cleans-
ing Lux lather.
Silk shades. hangings. oil.
pictures and their frames.
jewelrybric-a-brac. heir-
looms. etc, all are purified
like new with Lux.
LEVER BROTHERS
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▪ • Ginghams and chambrays, in checks,stripes and plain and nicely trimmed.
Sizes 2 to 8 years. At.each 65C, 75C, 950, $1.25 and $1.50
fife scale suggested under te reciprocity
agreement ot 1911
It was. after all. somewha of an ac-
ademic debate, for the chances e greatly
againat the United States' acce ing the
reciprocity pact now if it were ottred to
them. However, the Liberal amen ment
servedthe purpose of lining up the orm-
ers with the Government on recip7aty
and throwing a little tremor into t'tle
Government follqwers.
Crerarites Trimming. .„
Then when the Crerarites turned face
about and after voting with the Opposi-
tion on reciprocity they voted with the
Government on the interim supply bill,
they had everybody guessing. They have
voted with Mr. King once oftener this
session than with the Government, but
they may catch up on that one vote soon
During the last day of the week the
House cleaned up the order paper of a lot
of bills that had been hanging fire since
the session opeued. Third reading was
given to half -a -dozen in the course of an
afternoon and then a whole grist of non-
contentious items in the est„mates were
crowded across while many of the legis-
lators. weary from their week's work.
sought solace and comfort under the roofs
of their own homes.
Two Byealeetions.
A bill providing that municipalities
", • • may hold their municipal elections at the
• - end of November has been withdrawn in
the Legislature, it having been pointed
out that tOis would deprive many sailors t
• of the privilege of voting. This objection 1
Would not hold to a proposal to have the
elections about the first of February. '
which would alert give a better opportun-
ity for the publication and study of the
municipal financial statement. The New
Year season is -a Most awkward time for
the holding of elations.
ISM
Blame?!
0 Eileen. nte blarney ye I me stye
over,
As well might the Springtime Odd'
Jest unfold,
Or the sun the bee's croon o'er t
blossoming clover,
Or the moon bid the nightingale's
passion be void
--"'"'" There was never a moon was your like
for beguilInS
• Sir a star eoutd bewitch like the
"shine of your eyes'.
There was never s daybreak as ewate
es your smilInS
That dawne on me dark like a sum-
_ tiler artinrisee.
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Ilv'ry thing that I tell, ye 'a ea true ars
lore im ;
„ An' faith If 'twill ever ine fancy
should roam,
Just as straight as the flight of the
e'" nieweenger dote le,
"•'" 4, I'd fly hack to you o'er the green
hiller of home.
Oh, wskin' or alapinS by night or day-
, draminS
Te rive to nap heart (en' me tongue)
wipe to fly .
poor widout you, PA leen -an' 11.
truth darlsinrin•--
I'd lay ma right down on the owld
died and die
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49th ANNUAL STATEMENT
28th February, 1921
Bank of Hamilton
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BOARD OP DIRECTORS •
JOHN HENDRIE. K C.bf el , C.V 0 , President
CYRUS A. BIRGE, Vice -President . .
C. C. DALTON ROBT. HOBSON
I PITBLADO, K.C. W. P. RILEY -...L„.._
W. A. WOOD A. V. YOUNG roksmn
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14.249.74
.1. P. BELL. General Manager
F. E. ICILVEBT, Western Superintendent ,
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account, Vith February, 1920
Profits for twelve months ended 21th February, 1911, after deducting charges of management
interest accrued on deposits. rebate on current discounts, and making provision for bad and
doubtful debts
Premium on New Stock
DISPOSED OF AS FOLLOWS:
Two bonuses of Y. of 1 per cent. each r""4 -7111113M
Quarterly Dividends at rate of 12 per cent. per annemr-
Total distribution to shareholders of 13 per cent. for the rear •
To Pension Fund. Annual ,Assessment
Transferred to Reserve Fund -From current Profits • 10,656800For Dominion Government Taxes •
-From Premium on Now Stock 490.114.00
11$1.0111 27
, 499,110.00
Balance of Profits carried forward
Balance Vith February, 1990
Premium on New i4to,k
Transferred from Profits
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RESSRVS PUNE
LIASILITISS
TO THE PUBLIC'
Notes of the Bank in circulation
Deposits not hearing interest $17.9911.910.0d
Deposits bearing interest
Including interest
accrued to date of
Statement 50.6211.$41 00
-r {MINERAL STATSWIBST
ASSSTS •
Gold and Current Coln
1,493,9711.01 Dominion Government Notes
Deposit in Central Gold Reserves
Notes of Other Banks
Cheques on other Banks
Balances due b other Banks In Canada
Balanceq due by Banks and Banking
111,529.1571 09 Correspondents In the United Kingdom
47,270 36 Balances dos by Banks and Banking
Correspondents elsewhere
Balances due to other Banks In Canada
Balancee du* to Henke and Banking
Correspondents in the United Kingdom
Balances due to Banks and Banking
s Correspondents elsewhere
/3014ptancas under Letters of Crain ..
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$ L412,271.01
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191,5415A
20,434.19
66.000.00
449.110.00
139.264.116
1,472.379.01
4 4.499.11S1r1
1514610.00
240,726 00
423,240 94
466.102 07
1 76.114.916.46
777
TO TITS gitaREITOLDNIRat
Capital Stock paid in
Reser.. Fund
Balance of Profits carried forward
Dividend No. 127 payable 1st mama, 1921
Former Dividends unpaid
4.996.210 00
esactio 00
129.184 96
174.276 27
1146.63
4.649.110.00
924.541.40
1.1911.111.00
600.000.04
645.05$ 00
2.701.694.77
1611.111.04
12,019.15
679.045.94
Dominion and Provincial Government
Securities, not exceeding market value
Canadian Muhloipal and British, Foreign
and Colonial Public Securities
Railway and other Bonds, Debentures
and Stocks, not exceeding market
value
Call and Short Loans (not exceeding
Hart,' oar.) Is Canada, on Bonds.
Stocks. Os.
14.027.697.00
1,462.791.21
6.016.11/ 12
414134.91
$918,44594
9 29.601.193 99
Other Current Loans and Diecounta In
Canada (less rebate of interest) ... $0,416.147 20
Real leetat• other than Rank Prembees.. 1111.077 911
Overdue Debts, estimated loss provided
for 104.143 01
Bank Premiam. at not more than Mast,
less amounts written off 1.104.716 71
other Assets not inctuded In the foregoing 614.111 16
Deposit with the Minister et Psi - for
the purposes of the Circulation Fund 910,60006
Liabilities of CMRSIliere under Lettere
of Croak se WS contra 464.902 07
$ 96.141.663 64 ;'.A4 4 ,A mem. asibirs: 11 ms.Htat160
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Coatings and Suitings
42 -inch heavy Union Serge Coat-
ing, for children's coats or suits, in
navy blue and mid -grey. A good
weight cloth and splendid finish Mid
well made. Former price was $2.50.
Send for sample if unable to come.
At per yard
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$125
50 -inch all -wool navy or black
Serges, formerly priced $2.75, at per
yard
$1.50
Dress Lustres and Sicilians
42 inches wide, in grey and
browns, also neat small checks, for
dresses, skirts, waists, etc. Quality
is good and best make. Former
price $2.50. At per yard .... $1.25
White Cottons
34 to 36 -inch heavy white Cot-
tons, absolutely pure, at per yd. 25C
Best Ticking
at '
and Cottonades
49C
Flannelettes, all styles, reduced
one-half.
Window Blinds • t,
Heavy Oil Blinds with best Harts-
horn roller, brackets, etc. Greens,
buff, white, cream. Regular $1.75.
.ateach • '" °
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Oilcloths
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Floor Oilcloths in all widths
and patterns, new. 1/2 yard up to
21/2 yards. At per square yard 75C
$125
Rugs
British Tapestry Rugs, heavy a
pile and neat new patterns, at great- a
ly reduced prices. ' 111 „, '
3 x 3 yd. $19 3 x 31'., yd. $23 1111.
3 x 4 yd. $25 ,; =I •
,:il. 7 : .4
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• Reduced 'by one-third in prices. a
4 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 6 in. - $22 a
6 ft. 9 in. x 9 ft. $35 IR
6 ft. 9 in. x 10 ft. 6 in. . $45 11
$50
9 ft. x 9 ft- i,67.50
9 ft. x 12 ft. .
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Acheson & Son t; •
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to loosen up in the matter of bye -elec-
tions, having b • ht on the contest- in
S'amaska and Y. -Sunbury for May 24.
The other dates ar under consideration
at present. but the remier intimated a
few days ago that nei1ter West Y ork nor
St. Antoine need be e cted in a great
hurry. There is a persistent rumor of
advances being made to French Liberals
in the effort to break up the French bloc.
wit recent days arM Wake. and bne
ycung lawyer is said to have been offered
the Deputy Speakership, in the supposit ion
that the present incumbent would join
the Cabinet. There is. however, little
likelihood of his doing so. and it seems as
though there is also little likelihood of the
Government ranks being strengthened by
the acquisition of French members.
Government Will Hang On.
There was an interesting item under
discussion at the caucus a couple of days
ago. According to the information it was
no less weighty a subject than how long
the Government would,stick to the ship -
and the decision, as might have been
expected.Iwas to stick to the ship as long
as there was a working majonty.So
there is little likelihood of an election
before another session, and few of us who
are on the outer fringe of things had
expected one before then.
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Fee Conservatives
Clinton New N.
Take a look over the liot of offfeiata
Atoppotheoaductted bythetkevotOr tt;hoevernmi.nt
referen-
dum on 1Pth inst. and fiep how many
lverahr or laberal-Uniontste you ion
dkocorer In the list. The Gorermnent
headed by Premier Melghen eat% RAW
**National Liberal and Conaerrative"
and the party organization is snppoeed
to be oil those lines, but when it comes
to banding out the Jobs whssgets them?
"The Courreivative committee in Clin-
ton 1.4 50 premed by strictly Conser-
vative applicants for the appointments
that they are quarreling among them-
selves.
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Maintaining Wage Standards.
Financial Post.
The attitude of organized labor is that
the workers should not bear the brunt of
the readjustment in the cost of living.
With such an attitude there can be no
general disagreement, but that in the
present readjustment of living costs the
return to the workers can be continued on
the high level established during the
period of industrial and trade inflation is
entirely another matter.
The idea that there are certain stand-
ards by which the people should live.
and that wages should be maintained on
a level to make these standards possible is
not sound, no matter how worthy it may
seem or how much sympathy it may
arouse. The laws of economics are inexor-
able. There is no social system by which
any worker or class of workers can
' secure more in wages than they earn,
unless at the expense of their fellow -
workers. When a union becomes suffi-
ciently strong to exact wages which are
not earned, it becomes a menace to the
welfare of the industrial community.
The scale of wages now paid to railroad
workers in America wasevolved in politic&
rather than established on the fundamen-
tal basis of supply and demand. The re-
sult is that costs of transportation are
unhealthily high, and eventually industry
will suffer in the loss of competitive mar-
kets. I he coal miners in England are
likewise handiaappmg industry there and
are playing into the hands of the manu-
facturers of Germany.
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New Automobile Paint Shop Opened
I have opened an Automobile Paint Shop and am
to handle all classes of Cars for painting and refinishing
prepaviwired
CALL ON US OR PHONE
Have you got your Anti -Glare lens as '7plireil for sll
automobiles? 1 handle the
PicKEE LENS
wh;ch has been approved by the Govern
Let us show you its good points evir Ober sakes
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JOHN CUTHBERTSON
Decorator West Street opposite Masonic Hall
P. 0. Box 509
Phone 354
SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES
'PHONE POWELL, 299
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and save Two to Ten Per Cent. on your Grocery pur-
chases. All orders of three dollars and upwards
delivered free. All goods absolutely fresh and clean.
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Newest Shoe Fashions
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April is the opening of the season for the
latest styles in Footwear. Shapeliness, grace and
symmetry are characteristics of the new Colonial
Ties and Oxfords. The most popular leathers are
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Black and Brown Vici Kid, Gunmetal A
and Brown Calf.
There is a great variety of heels. The selec-
tion is so extensive that we're sursiiii-Can please
you at remarkably low prices.
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