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WARLOAN
DOMINION OF CA.NADA
Issue of $1$0,000,000 5% Bonds Maturing 1st March, 1937 RA
Payable at par at Ottawa, Halifax, St John, Charlottetown, 1VMontneal, Toronto,
Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Victoria, and at the Agency of
the Bank of Montreal, New York City.
INTEREST PAYABLE HALF -YEARLY, 1st MARC!!, lst SEPTEMBER,
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD,
ISSUE PRICE 96.
A PULL HALF -YEAR'S INTEREST WILL BE PAID ON lst SEPTEMBER, 1917.
THE PROCEEDS OF TIIE LOAN WILL BE USED FOR WAR PURPOSES ONLY.
'LE MINISTER OF FINANCE offers herewith, on behalf
of the Government, the above-named Bonds for Subscrip-
tion at 96, payable as follows:-
10
ollows.10 per cent on application;
80 " 16th April, 1917;
30 " 15th May, 1917;
26 CQ 15th June, 1917.
The total allotment of bonds of this issue will be limited
to one hundred and fifty million dollars, exclusive of
the amount (if any) paid for by the surrender of bonds
as the equivalent of cash under the terms of the War
Loan prospectus of 22nd November, 1915.
The instalments may be paid in full on the 16th day of
April, 1917, or on any instalment due date thereafter, under
discount at the rate of four per cent per annum. All
payments are to be made to a chartered bank for the
credit of the Minister of Finance. Failure to pay any
instalment when due will render previous payments liable
to forfeiture and the allotment to cancellation.
Subscriptions, accompanied by a deposit of ten per
cent of the amount subscribed, must be forwarded throutti
the medium of a chartered bank. Any branch in Canada
of any chartered bank will receive subscriptions and issue
provisional receipts.
This loan is, authorized under Act of the Parliament
of Canada, and both principal and interest will be a
charge upon the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Forms of application may be obtained from any branch
in Canada of any chartered bank and at the office of any
Assistant Receiver General in Canada.
Subscriptions must be for even hundreds of dollars.
In case of partial allotments the surplus deposit will be
applied towards payment of the amount due on the
April instalment.
Scrip certificates, non-negotiable or payable to bearer
in accordance with the choiceoftheapplicant ho pplcant for
registered or bearer bonds, will be issued, after allotment,
in exchange for the provisional receipts.
When the scrip certificates have been paid in full and
payment endorsed thereon by the . bank receiving the
money, they may be exchanged for bonds, when prepared,
with coupons attached, payable to bearer or registered
as to principal, or for fully registered bondswhen
prepared, without coupons, in accordance with the
application.
Delivery of scrip certificates and of bonds will be made
through the chartered banks.
The issue will be exempt from taxes—including any
income tax ---imposed in pursuance of legislation enacted
by the Parliament of Canada.
The bonds with coupons will be issued in denominations
of $100, $500, $1,000. Fully registered bonds • without
coupons will be issued in denominations of $1,000, $5,000
or any authorized multiple of $5,000.
The bonds will be paid at maturity at par at the office
of the• Minister of Finance and Receiver Gererat at
Ottawa, or at the office of the Assistant Receiver General
at Halifax, St. John, Charlottetown, Montreal, Toronto,
Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary or Victoria, or at the Agency
of the Bank of Montreal, New York City.
The interest on the fully registered bonds will be paid
by cheque, which will be remitted by post. Interest
on bonds with coupons will be paid on surrender of coupons.
Both cheques and coupons, at the option of the holder,
will be payable free of exchange at any branch in Canada
of any chartered bank, or at the Agency of the Bank
of Montreal, New York City.
Subject to the payment of twenty-five cents for each
new bond issued, holders of fully registered bonds without
coupdns will have the right to convert into bonds of the
denomination of $1,000 with coupons, and holders of bonds
with coupons will have the right to convert into fully
registered bonds of authorized denominations without
coupons at any time on application to the Minister of
Finance.
The books of the loan will be kept at the Department
of Finance, Ottawa.
Application will be made in due course for the listing
of the issue on the Montreal and Toronto Stock Exchanges.
Recognized bond and stock brokers having offices and'
carrying on business in Canada will be allowed a commis-
sion of three-eighths of one per cent on allotments made
in respect of applications bearing their stamp, provided,
however, that no commission will be allowed in respect
of the amount of any allotment paid for by the surrender
of bonds issued under the War Loan prospectus of 22nd
November, 1915, or in respect of the amount of any
allotment paid for by surrender of five per cent debenture
stock maturing lst October, 1919. No commission will
be allowed in respect of applications on forms which
have not been printed by the King's Printer.
SUBSCRIPTION LISTS WILL CLOSE ON
OR BEFORE THE 23rd OF MARCH, 1917.
DEPAnT\:ENT OF FINANCE, OTTAWA, March 12th, 1917.
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Brussels
The Brussels electric light pant has
been running in a hit and miss manner
for some time, proving very annoying to
the citizens in ge ..eral, and at a meeting
of the Town Council a motion was passed
asking that the proprietor. James Sharp
of Chicago, be notified to remove the
poles and wires from the streets and the
franchise cancelled if the plant is not
kept running more satisfactorily.
The anniversary services of the Ep-
worth League of Brussels Methodist
Church will be held on Sunday and
Montlay. The pastor will preach on
Sunday and on Monday evening Rev.
Mr. Dewey, of Stratford, will give an
address on"Character and Cash." There
will also be a musical program.
W. H Maunders of Shoshone, Idaho,
is here cornbinin>r business with pleasure
The contract for the new school build,
ing to be erected in S. S, No. 4, Morrie,
Township, has been let to George Haney
of Bluevale, at $2,495 and the o'd school
house. The building will be 27 by 36
feet, with cement basement and pressed
brick superstructure. The contract will
be completed by October 1st next.
Brussels high school hockey team was
defeated on the Wingham rink on Wed-
nesday evening by the Business College
boys of that town, the score being 6 to 2
Miss Fannie B , youngest daughter of
James McCallum.' ot town, was united in
marriage to Louis Engler of Grey Twp.
at Melville manse, by Rev. A, J. Mann.
i They will make their home on the 13th.
concession of Grey.
Twenty-seven dollars and thirty-five
cents were the receipts of the Red Cross
tea held in the public library on Tuesday
afternoon.
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BRITAIN- CALLS TO CA
THE FACTORY
She must have Food—
for her Armies in the Field—for her Workers in the Factory—in
the Munition plant—in the Shipyard—in the Mine.
THERE'S DANGER IN SiGHT--BUT YOU CAN HELP
DO You KNOW—
that the rapidly rising price of food stuffs
means that the World's reserve supply is
setting small ?
Do YOU KNOW—
that a world-wide famine can only be
averted by increasing this supply ?
Do YOU KNOW—
that a "food famine" would be a worse
disaster to the gmpire and her Allies than
reverses in the Field ?
You CAN—
help thwart Germany's desperate sub-
marine thrust on the high seas.
YOU CAN
—
do this by helping to make every bit of
land in Canada produce --the very last
pound of food stuffs of which it is capable.
AND REMEMBER ---
that no man can say that he has fully done
his part—who having land—be it garden
patch, or farm, or ranch—fails to make it
produce food to its utmost capacity.
BRITAIN APPEALS TO CANADA
THE NEAREST PRODUCER OP STAPLE FOODS
India and Argentina are more than twice the distance away and
Australia more than four times.
Canada to Britain M
India & Argentina to Britain
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Australia to Britain ratalaramimmuftemai
THE FARM
THESE
FARM, PRODUCTS
ARE NEEDED
FOR EXPORT
WHEAT,
OATS,
BEES`,
BACON,
CHEESE,
EGGS,
BUTTER,
POULTRY,
BEANS & PEAS,
WOOL,
FLAX AND
FLAX FIBRE,
DRIED
VEGETABLES
"No matter what di "iculties may
face us, the supreme duty of every
loam on the land is to use every thought
and every energy in the direction .of
producing more—and still mire"
Martin Burrell-m.Minister of Agticutture.
The Department invites every one desiring
information on any subject relative to Farm
and Garden, to write --
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DOMINION DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OTTAWA
ADVAISO141
DISTRICT NEWS
A taw belonging to Mr, William Borth,
Mitchell, gave birth to a calf a few days
ago, The body of the calf was will term-
ed, but it has two heads, two mouths, two
ears and four eyes. It died a short time
after it was born. Mr, Borth intends
having the head mounted,
John Haggett of Blyth, and George
Glouster of Hullett, appeared before
Judge Dickson recently and pleaded
guilty to the charge of stealing oats from
Robt. Brown of Morris, on February 24.
Although a petition was presented, signed
by residents of Blyth asking for clemency,
the judge took no notice of it, Haggett
was given three months and Glouster one
month, The tormer was bound over in
$200 for good behaviour for two years.
The Annual Reports of a number of
Congregations in Maitland Presbytery
'show a'generous appreciation of the min-
isters by their people, Belgrave and Cal-
vin increased Rev, Mr. Boyle's salary by
$100, Bluevale and Eadies increased Mr
Tate's salary by $50. Whitechurch and
Langsido increased the salary by $100,
Knox Church, Kincardine, gave Mr, Mc,
Arthur a bongs of $100 and increased his
salary by $100, Riversdale increased Mr,
McKenzie's salary by $60.
Philip Ament of Brussels, has perches,
ed 200 acres of timber land on the 8th
concession of Morris from Gordon McDon-
ald of the Central Hotel, which gives him
over a 1,000 acres of land in the township
of Grey and Morris. P. J. B. -hon hes
disposed ot his fine 150 acre fa,,,, Vu t',:•
5th and 6th concession of Grey township
•to 'Robert Cochrane, of Molesworth, for
810,500.And the 180 -farm of Chris Eck-
mier, on the 8th concession of Grey has
been purchased by Harvey Dobson for •he
sum of $8,000,
There was a crowded house at the
Patriotic Concert held in the school house
S. S. No. 1, Morris. Friday evening of
last week. To the teacher, Miss Stevens,
special credit is due for the succes of the
entertainment. An autogragh quilt was
disposed of by cards and in this way it
realized almost $60.00 An excellent pro
gram was given Mr. Phelan introduced
Rev. McCormick as Chairman for the
evening and Leo, Kelly at the close thank-
ed the audience for their support and the
entertainers for their generous assistance,
In all $95.00 have been handed over to
the ,Red Cross Society.
Mary M. Ostrander, widow of the tate
John Colclough, died at her' home in
Goderich township on Saturday, Feb. 24th,
at the great age of ninety three years and
five months. The decc{ased was married
to her late husband in 1816 and shortly
after their marriage they came up to
Goderich ' township and settled ori the
Base line. After her husband's death in
1896. Mrs. Colclough resided in Blyth, but
since the marriage ot her daughter, Mrs
Joshua Sherman, she made her home
with heron the 13th of Goderich township
Two sons o and five dai`,ghters survive,
James of Alberta;' John of Blyth; Mrs. J.
Johnson, Clinton; Mrs, Geo, Render,
Holmesville; Mrs Anderson, Winnipeg;
Mrs. Burton and Mrs, Sherman, Goderich
township; and 1MIrs. J. P. Sheppard, Clin-
ton.
WEAK, NERVOUS OHIO WOMAN
Made Well By Delicious Vinol
Bellefontaine, Ohio.—"My blood was
very poor—I was in a weak, nervous,
run-down condition. I tried different
remedies without benefit and one day
my druggist told me about Vinol. I
tried it and it built me up in every way
—blood, strength and nerves, and I tell
my friends it is the best medicine on
earth."—Mrs. EARL BnuNsoN,
Vinol sharpens the appetite, aids
' digestion, enriches the blood and in
this natural manner Creates strength.
Complete formula on every label.
J. Walton McKibben, Druggist,
Wingham. Also the best druggist in
all Ontario towns. •
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Dominion
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Better than a mortgage.
No expenses.
See us about it,
Tickets East or West via C. N. R.
Steamboat tickets
Insurance of all kinds
Real Estate bought and sold
Money to loan
Ritchie & Cosens
Insurance and Real Estate
Wingham,
WAt`I D1
Highest Cash t'+ricot paid for All
Kinds of Live P,)ULT Y, MOBS:
WOOL and JUNK.
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During July and A.u,rtst of last y°1t we
receive.' °ells for over 20) office assistants
WO could not atxt)phr. Our graduates are
in demand. write at Oiled for out free
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WAR LOAN
DOMINION OF CANADA
MONTREAL
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Union Bank Building, sy ,King TV.
TOrrrONTO
NEW YORK
SYNOPSIS OF CANADIAN NORTH-
WEST LAND REGULATIONS
The sole head of IL family, or any male over
18 years old may homestead a quarter section
of available Dominion land in Manitoba, Sask-
atchewan or Alberta. Applicant must appear
in person at the Dominion Lands Agency or
Sub-Agencv for the District. nary by proxy
may be made at any Dominion Lands Agenoy
(but nob Sub -Agency on certain Conditions).
Dt1TIIes-t•ix months residence upon and
cultivation
f the land'
axn
each of three years.
A homesteader may live within nine miles of
his homestead on a farm oP at least 80 acres, on
certain conditions. A habitable house is req-
uired exoipt where residence is performed in
the vicinity.
Live stock inay be substituted for cultivation
under certain conditions.
In certain districts a homesteader in good
standing may pre•emnr, a quarter section son„
side his homestead. Price $3.00 per acro.
DITTIES -Six months residence in each of
throe years after earning homestead p+tent:
also 60 acres extra cultivation. Pre-emption
patent may be obtained as soon as homestead
patent on certain conditions.
A settler who ;las exhausted his homestead
may righttake
a purchased R akp c sed homestead in cer-
tain districts. Price $3 per acro. Duties --
Must reside six months in each of three years,
cultivate 50 acres and erect a house worth 5300
The area of cultivation is subject to rednc-
tion in case of rough, scrubby or stony land
Live stock may be substituted for cultivation
under certain conditions.
W. W. CORY, C. M. G.
Deputy of the Minister of the Interior.
N. B. - Unauthorized publtoationofthis
advertisement will not be paid for -1141.
Hydro and 0. W. S. Railway
At the meeting of the Hydro -elec-
tric Railway Association at Toronto
last week .Goderich was represented by
Mayor Munnings, Reeve Nairn and
Mr, H. E. Hodgens, and the township
of Ashfield by Reeve Stewart. The
local delegates saw Sir Adam Beck
and were informed that the report on
the 0. W. S. Railway would be ready
in about ten days. For the rails on
the O. W, S. line an offer of $40 a tots
was made—considerably better than
the previous offer. Sir Adam promis-
ed that a representative of the Hydro
Commission would be Bent to address
the Farmer's Clubs in the neighboring
townships to talk up a plan for the
supply of electrio power to farmers,
Lucknow
Pte. Dannie McDonald, who had the
misfortune to break his already wounded
arm while at his home here, returned to
London on Saturday.
Mrs. (Rev.) Hardie of Lochalsh had the
misfortune to fall and break her leg while
in the yard on Tuesday afternoon of lask
weetz. She managed to get to the house
and phone to town for a doctor. Mr,
Hardie who was on his way to attend the
meeting of the Presbytery of Maitland
was also called back home,
Miss Carrie Geddes is spending a couple
of days with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. McGee
in Wingham,
Mr. J. Wesley Joynt is now the happy
father of a brand new son.
Ur. Carmichael returned to Lucknow
on Saturday evening after spending a
year in medical service at the Front.
Mrs. Carmi,:hael who has resided at the
home of 'her parents, Mt, and Mrs. Jas.
Lyons, will return with him to the West
where he will resume his practise.
Pte, Malcolm Matheson arrived home
from the front, suffering from severe
shrapnel wounds. His home is in Toleda,
Ohio, but he will visit for a short time
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Norman
Matheson.
Salt Rheum Banished In
One Week
—
bo not be a sufferer from unsightly
salt rheum or eczema ---don't spend
hundreds of dollars finding a cure when
a simple home treatment costing less
than a dollar will banish ail traces in
a few days if the simple instructions
are carefully followed. Ingredients ---
not patent medicine. -can be purchased
at any drug store---ntix yourself.
Doesn't show on the f
ace. Recipe
with fullinstructionssent
on receipt
of fifty cents to covet advertising and
other expensea. Our° guaranteed or
money refunded, Write to-day---
NOW!–you may not see this again as
t tem not in the business to make mon-
ey but to show n cure to any who suf-
fer ate t did. Address W. D. M.'NEILi,.
Box 414, Scuntaeraide,
£ 6tiyhed •I8T2,'-
Capital Authorized, $5,000,000
Capital Paid-up, - $3,000,000
Surplus, $3,500,000
Ambition
THAT one idle dollar on hand for which you
have no particular need, will start a savings
account in the Bank of Hamilton.
k.C; Your ambition to get ahead. finan-
1s ially will grow as your savings ac-
cumulate.
Capital is the key that opens
the door of Success.
WiNGHAM BRANCH,
C. P, Smith, Manasar
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