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Lines Can Be Safely Worn Over
A Nemo Corset
end
A Circlet
It is an ideal
combination,
and one which
gives the
smooth, flat,
firm figure so
necessary to
true modish-
ness.
Your Trim
Tailormade ,
Your
Fashionable
Frocks
will look their
beet when
worn over a
stylish, health-
ful Nemo
foundation.
We Carry an Attractive Selection
of Nemo Corsets and Circlets.
MEN'S SUITS
Made toYour Measure
The new Fall Suitings are
in and it is not too early to
think of the new Tailor-
made
suit for Fall. Come
in early while there is a big
new assortment to chooser, `
from - Navy Blue, Fine
n.:
Worsteds and Bannockburn ,<N?
Scotch Tweeds areparticu-
larly popular for fall.
We use nothing but the
very best linings and trim-
mingsthing in
every
min sand do
g
our power to make you an
honest, substantial suit that
will give you the maximum
wear, for t h e minimum
price. u
" Prices
$35 to $50
Boys' School Suits
We have made a special
effort to have a line of boys'
school suits that will stand
the wear and tear of school
life, look smart and dressy
and at the same time be rea-
sonable in price. We will
surprise you in how well we
have succeeded in gathering
a collection of ideal school
suits at very inexpensive
prices. Every size in every
wanted a n d appropriate'
color is here.
Price
$8 to $13
NATIONAL FINANCING TINDER price tothe succe
ATR FIELDING 99.08 while the
99%, a difereneei'
A nation's financing and business per cent„ a good
are, outside of partisan. politioal cir-
cles, subjected to the same tests as
they are in Individual. cases in the
mercantile world. Results are what
the heads of commercial institutions
demand. Whether the methods em-
ployed succeed or fail is what business
men want to know. Shorn of party
enthusiasm on the one hand and
party criticism on the other, the fin-
ancial showing of the Federal Gov-
ernment should, if the latter can
justly claim any public confidence
whatever, indicate that sound busi-
ness methods are practised, that the
money market is scrutinized with
constant care, that, in short, money is
obtained to do the country's business
as cheaply as possible and is used to
the largest advantage of the tax
payers.
Applying these quite rudimentary
tests to the administration of the De-
partment of Finance by Rt. Hon. W.
S. Fielding since his assumption of
that office in December, 1921, there
is ample warrant for giving him the
appellation of Canada's leading finan-
cier in whose hands the financial
business of the country can be repos-
ed with absolute confidence. No sky
rockets are sent up from the East
Block in Ottawa when a loan has
Leen successfully negotiated; no
haste into print over a triumph in
Well Street; no vain glorious proph-
celes or boasts are uttered. Rut
of which men of all shades of political
persuasion have long since learned
highly to appraise. Mr. Fielding's
way of doing business engenders con-
fidence in the business world and that
is the final and best test of his value
as Minister of Finance.
Improvement in Trade Figures.
Although Mr. Fielding himself
would promptly disclaim any cudos
for the steady restoration of business
health in Canada some of thecredit
at least belongs to him because of the
steadiness with which he has eared
for fiscal reform and for the financ-
ing of Canada's maturing obligations.
The rapid growth of the Dominion's
foreign trade is a just tribute to his
foresight and enterprise in seeing
to it that every possible avenue for
such expansion be opened and kept
open. Canada's exports for June this
this year showed an increase of over
$20,000,000 over the same month last
year and about $24,000,000 over the
same period in 1921, while for the
twelve months endging June 30th
this year, there was an increase of
$220,000,000 over the corresponding
period of the previous year. This
splendid showing in the matter of
exports is cause for optimism in that
it indicates a steady restoration of a
favorable trade balance for Canada
with foreign countries, especially in
the United States with whom we do
the largest share of our total trade.
For the three months ending June
30th this year, total exports increas-
ed by nearly $50,000,000 over the
same period last year.
Debt Increases Cut Down.
The Dominion's public debt, al-
though it showed a slight increase in
the first quarter of the current fiscal
year, is on a fair way to a net re-
duction in the not remote future.
Such a reduction is an exceedingly
difficult achievement in view of the
heavy obligations left by the war,
but it can and will be done if the
present Minister of Finance is given
a chance. In his Budget Speech of
May llth last he showed that public
debt increases have been in order for
some years past, but that beginning
with 1921 a steady diminution in the
additions has ruled. In the last
year of the late Government the in-
crease was $92,000,000; in 1922 it
was $81,000,000; and in 1923 $49,-
000,000. The whole of the debt in-
crease in the fiscal year ending March
31st last was chargeable to capital
and refunding charges in connection
with the Canadian National Rail-
ways. With the betterment of rail-
way revenues already noted for the
first four months of the present fis-
cal year there is a good ground for
Mr• Fielding's statement that the ad-
dition to the public debt this year
"will he a very small one."
To fairly measure the efficient man -
mer in which Canada's finances are
being managed it is necessary to keep
in mind, when discussing the public
debt and the increases thereto, the
inseparable relationship that now ex-
ists between the Treasury and the
Canadian National Railway. That
relationship, unfortunately will exist
until that vast public enterprise is
made self-sustaining. But there is
good ground for hope that this will
come in a shorter time than even
some credulous people suppose.
The operating deficits of the last
year have already been converted in-
to operating surpluses and each suc-
ceeding month indicates that the Na-
tional System is steadily "making the
grade."
Better Railway Financing.
In providing money for the Can-
adian National Railways a notable
innovation was instituted by Mr.
Fielding. Instead of permitting one
financial firm to transact all such
business for the Federal Government
and exacting a considerable fee there-
for, the present Minister of Finance
inaugurated the tender method and
this has proved a remarkable success.
In March of last year there was made
the first issue for the Canadian Na-
tional Railways. The amount was
$11,000,000. The interest rater was
five per cent., and the term three
years. It should be noted that the
fur tenderers was
dis got it for
es than % of 1
in for the Na-.
tional Railways ' indirectly, for
the people of
Big Saving iy d Issues.
It is worth whllk„to recall the dif-
ference or "spreat i'sr',between what
those who handled.,.$�rg loans paid and
what they issued *tri to the public
for in the cases of.,previous loans for
the Government.ovined railways. • In
July, 1921, a loan•dif$26,000,000 was
made in New York through Dillon,
Read and Coptpatry,/the price to the
lenders being 921, did to the public
96%, or a difference of four. In
September of the wine year another
loan of $26,000,000" htough the same
firm brought 92 to the lenders and
the public paid 95% for it. Both of
these were poor bargains when com-
pared with the issue arranged by Mr.
Fielding in March of last year, even
taking into account the different
market conditions under which they
were negotiated.. • '• •
More remarkable 'i1•was the suc-
cess of the $100,trty?;y`loap of May
last year. The net ,; t. e to the Gov-
ernment was 97'Iil'>." those bonds
never went above and for the
most part have heed' around 99 and
991/. This was probably the most
successful issue ever made in the out-
side market for Canadian financing.
Then came the Contiersion Loan of
last Fall. Al total of $114,449;!260
of 1922 Victory Bonds were convert-
ed, the coat to the Government for
advertising and other expenses be-
ing about one-quarter of one aper
cent.
The latest issue, this time dom 'c,
of $22,600,000 fifteemyear 5 per t.
guaranteed bonds for the purpce
buying rolling stock and other equi
ment for the Canadian National Ra.l.-
ways met with a similar success.
They were sold to the successful tet-
deters, a group of pronto firms, ter
97.88 and they are :being issued to
the public at about 99. In all;',bond\
issues engineered by the present
Minister of Finance the difference be-
tween the price obtained by the Gov-
ernment from the 'lender and ithe
price at which they ware sold to the
investing public was remarkably
small, indicating the precision with
which the money market is "tapped"
by Mr. Fielding,
As for the methods of taxation and
the manner in which the taxes are
administered under Mr. Fielding
there is less than-f;te usual amount
of criticism from the business(itt public.
There will always b__eel eriticisriiof tax-
ation, and-therae-will *sways be tax-
es, but by his careful consideration of
the nation's needs of revenue and the
taxpayers' ability and willingness to
pay, a minimum of friction and a
maximum of good will has been at-
tained.
A GENEROUS GRAFTER
On Saturday morning last Mr. S.
T. Holmes the well known under-
taker of Seaforth, received the fol-
lowing letter front Spain, dated from
Barcelona on July 17 last:
"Dear Sir: Being imprisoned here
by bankruptcy I beseech you to help
me obtain a sum of 360,000 dollars
I have in America, being necessary
to come here to raise the seizure of
my baggage, paying to the Register
pf the Court the expenses of my trial
Ind recover my portmanteau con-
taining a secret pocket, where I have
hidden two cheques payable to bear-
er for that sum. As reward I will
give up to you the third part, viz.,
120,000 dollars. J cannot receive
your answer in the prison, but you
can send a cablegram to a person of
my confidence who will deliver it to
me addressed as follows-."
The address contains the direction
"Lista correos," which would look to
the uninitiated as the name of a
place. Being translated inte *plain
English this intriguing phrase means
merely, "To be called for at the
Postoffice," and corresponds to "Gen-
eral Delivery." The writer signs
only his initials, pending assurance
that his victim has "caught." He
also directs that the first reply should
be by cable,
Mr. Holmes, however, is apparent-
ly not the only one intended to bene-
fit at the hands of this Generous
Grafter, as the following taken from
the Toronto Globe on Tuesday would
indicate that different ones in that
city had been approached in a simi-
lar manner. The Globe says:
"There are many peaceful methods
practiced upon gullible individuals
for parting them from their money.
One of these, which has probably
been heard of by older residents of
Toronto, has recently been tried
again upon a prominent citizen. The
"gentle grafters" overate from Spain.
hut are probably Englishmen. The
first warning the proposed victim re-
ceives is a letter speaking easily of
large sums of money and telling of
some unfortunate circumstance in
which the owner is placed. No money
is asked for in the first communica-
tion -all the writer wants to know
is whether or not he has "got a hite."
The citizen who received this let-
ter was not greatly impressed by the
welter's generosity He paid a visit
instead to the Spanish Consul, .1.
Enoch Thompson Mr, Thompson
had seen such letters hefere. They
hnd been sent out to' a number of
people.
When a reply has been sent end
friendly relations established. word
is received that the writer of the
flrat letter has died in prison. Usu-
ally there is a will leaving all his
Came .ln
THE GARDEN PARTY
on J. W, Filiott'e Lawn
BRUCEFIELD
FRIDAY EVN'G, AUGUST 10
Seaforth Kiltie Band and others
will entertain you.
Tea served from 6 to 8 o'clock.
ADMISSION -36c and 25c.
to the recipient of the1 t -
property P �
ter. A copy of the will is ferivard-
ed, along. wit&' the certifrate of the
priest who administered the last
communion, testifying that the man
died in pridon> Very often there is
a daughter ,j riot case and a clause
in the wi ro ' es that she must be
taken care o , and even requires that
the victim either make a trip to
Spain to get her or that he send
money for her voyage to America.
In various similar forma the game
is carried on, money being obtained,
to the fullest extent of the victim's
sympathies, on various pretexts, such
as paying legal expenses connected
with the recovery of the money, pro-
bating the -will, funeral expenses,
care of the daughter, and so on.
The scheme may be "working", a
dozen victims at once, getting auras
of varying size from them. Often
when a victim does "bite" he bites
hard and will go to all kinds of ex-
pense in order to have a chance at
the elusive reward. If his means
are small he will find his mulcters
easy taskmasters, for if he is un-
able to pay what they ask they are
content to take what he offers. It
is all clear gain to them and they
probably realize that every little bit
helps swell their treasury. In this
particular case they have put them-
selves to the expense of one stamp,
veined at 25 centimes, as well as
paper and an envelope, all to no
purpose. But somewhere else there
may be someone who is delving deep
into the family cheat to buy luxuries
for these rascals in Spain.
FORD PICNIC AT GRAND BEND
The annual Ford picnic at Grand
Bend on Wednesday of last week in
which Ford dealers and their friends
from all parts of Western Ontario
was an unqualified success from every
angle. The weather was ideal and
the many races and events of .the
day provided no small measure of
diversion for the thousands who
crowded the village. •
The baby show was marked by
many entrants and the judges had
difficulty in selecting the best from
such an array of pulchritude, but
after every aspect had been weighed
Audrey Lorne Willis, of Grand Bend
was declared the winner. Eugene
Sherwood Rodd, of Superior, Wis.,
came second, and Loris Tort, of the
same city, third.
Another leading feature of the
day was the annual endurance race
for Ford cars through the sand on
the beach. In this event Harold
Merrel, of London, navigated a dis-
tance of 600 yards before he was
forced to drop anchor,
Stanley Patterson, of Stratford,
came second, and Daniel Vincent,
third.
Mrs. Heard Schroeder, of Dash-
wood, was declared the best looking
mother on the grounds.
Below are the results of the races
and other events.
Boys' race, 10 and under -C. Oli-
ver, W. Desjardine, I. Desjardine.
Girls, 10 and under -E. Sterling,
D. Heffernen, E. Herbert.
Boot and shoe race -E. Howie, D.
Rodd.
Auto owner's race -S. Robinson, R.
Smith.
Lady auto owner's race -G. Sterl-
ing, H. Revington, F. Sterling.
Married couples race - R. Smith
and E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Con-
sitt.
Fat men's race -S. Armstrong, N.
Tout.
Special fat men's race -R, Hayter,
R. Pollock,
Ford dealers' race -S. Robinson, E.
J. Ward, B. Holt.
- Wheelbarrow race -F. Oliver and
L. Desjardine, J. Dawson and 11. Mc-
Kinnon.
Boxing in barrels -Ware Oliver.
Bun -eating contest -Carl Jones,
Cameron Jones.
Prize for fox trotting -Della Belt
and Arnold Rozelle, Florence Vincent
and R. E. Russell.
Prize waltzing -Mildred Lewis and
Thomas Ranker, Della Belt and Arn-
old Rozelle.
Swimming race -Lloyd Conaehey.
Tug -of -war -Won by team cap-
tained by Emery Desjardine and in-
cluding E. A. Edwards, F. Barrett,
R. Sercumb, W. Brieber, B. O'Brien,
P. Boa", G. Bennerby and R. Elliott.
A baseball game between Grand
Bend and Dashwood teams was won
by the former by a score of 17 to 5.
pe. the ala,i°rily of yy�'bom sv: re ,
et pupils of S. S ram
tsuccea>l of the event ar
ofcredit isdue $rWwholabored sodfliges7rrtWgr
Ing the numerous detail¢ of ,the pro
'
gramme. Mr. Websterts ,Father Was
the first secretary of the aching see-
tion and thus his interest in the sue-
cess of such an unique event is easily.
understood.
' The Procession,
On the grounds of the present'
school a procession formed early in'
the afternoon, and headed by the
Lucknow Pipe Band, it proceeded oto
Fordyce Corners, where a halt was
made to allow all pedestrians to drive
to the grove on the banks of the Mait-
land River over a mile distant.
In the procession were many form-
er pupils and schoolteachers among
whom were noticed Dr. W. T. Gem-
mell, of Stratford, and Rev. Nathaniel
Wellwood, of Richmond Hill, the lat-
ter being present as a scholar at the
opening of the original school in
1869. As the new school was built
in 1873 this celebration was actually
the occasion of the golden annivers-
ary of the new school.
The Programme.
Upon the arrival of the company at
the grounds, Mr. John Webster, as
chairman of the reunion committee,
road the following address:
Old Boys and Girls, hadiee and
Gentlemen:
WAWANOSH SCHOOL CELE-
BRATES GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
One of the most memorable events
in the history of the township of Rast
and West Wawenosh was the reunion
of the Old Boys and Girls of Union
School Section No. 12, en Wednesday,
July 26th. The occasion was marked
by the presence of nearly 1,500 peo-
We celebrate to -day the Golden
Ju'.ilee of U. S. S. No. 12 (it surely
was a happy thought of some one
that it should be observed in this fit-
ting way). Anticipation has run
high in our minds for months past,,
as. we thought and planned forE s
day. Now it has come. We,,
pleased to extend our warmest we -
come to all our guests, but we think
of course, of our old boys and girls
in particular. We wish all could be
here. But they have scattered far
and wide through many lands, and
some, yes a great many, have passed
on, and we can only hope to meet
them in the one great reunion that
is yet to come. In the midst of odr
joy to -day we may breathe a sigh and
shed a tear as we think of them.
But pride mingles with our sorrow.
Pride for the stalwart boys who
sleep in Flander's Fields beneath the
crosses row on row. Pride for the
hardy pioneers who gave us our rich
inheritance and now rest from their
labors in the quiet resting places of
our fathers.
Friends -let me say again, we are
grateful for this day; pleased to see
so many friends, delighted to renew
so many old acquaintances. Again
we welcome you and hope that we,
and you and all, may have a most
delightful time.
Mr. Webster's address was respond-
ed to by Rev. Mr. Wellwood and Dr.
Gemmell. Mr. Wellwood said he was
one of the first pupils to attend the
school. He began his studies there,
he said, in 1859. His address was
punctuated with anecdotes dealing
with incidents in the early history of
the section.
A chorus by the present pupils of
the school, followed, led by Miss An-
nie McPenzie. Afterwards "Jimmie"
Hunter, of Lucknow, sang "When You
and I were Young, Maggie."
Mr. W. W. Scott, of Moorefield,
Clerk of Maryboro Township, spoke
reminiscently, telling of the days
when he was a trustee and ratepayer
of the section.
A quartette, "Far Away," was ren-
dered by Mr. and Mrs. John McGee,
Miss Bertha McKay and Mr. Charles
Martin.
Mr. Webster produced an old vol-
ume from which he read the record
of the minutes of the meeting held in
January, 1860. The minutes follow:
Moved by Thos. Gibbon. seconded
by Wm. Gibbon, that William Stene
take the chair. -Carried.
Moved by John Wellwood, second-
ed by Thomas Gibbon, that George
Webster he secretary. -Carried.
Moved by James Leaver, seconded
by James Deacon, that Souter Tay-
lor be new trustee. -Carried.
Moved by James Deacon, seconded
by Robert Sanderson, that this be a
free school. -Carried.
Inspector J. E. Tom gave an ad-
dress in which he reviewed in an in-
teresting manner the history of the
school section. He read the following
list of teachers since 1866, together
with the names of the secretaries
who acted during that. period:
Teachers -1886, John B. Weather -
head; 1887, Joseph Stalker; 1892, Al-
bert McDowell; 1894, Wm. Gemmell;
1896, Annie Clark; 1900, Lizzie Well -
wood; 1902, Christine McFarlane;
1903, Mary J. Clark; 1906, Hannah
Wilson; 1907, Jennie Scrimgeour ;
1912, Edna J. Taylor; 1914, Mary L.
Shaw; 1916, Lilian Stephens; 1917,
Hazel B. Palmer; 1918, Mies Lillian
Longmire; 1919, Kate McDonald;
1920, Elva M. Brooks; 1921-22, Anna
MacKenzie. Secretaries -1886, Corn-
elius Smith; 1887, John Webster;
1900, John H. Taylor; 1914, Cairns
M. Aitcheson. j
Following is a copy of part of an
agreement between trustee and
tearher, dated Feb. 7th, 1871:
"By virtue of Public School Act,
we have chosen Nancy C. Munroe,
who holds a second class certificate
of qualification to he a teacher in
said school and we hereby contract
and employ- ;rich teacher at the rate
of $180 per annum, and we further
hind ourselves and our successors
faithfully to comply with the powers
which we are legally invested in to
collect and pay said teacher the sum
herein mentioned. The said teacher
hereby contracts and agrees to teach
MANLPEY
Notes. -Mise Agnes Eekdrt
hien engaged to teacb the
School in Logan -Mr; DoittukDonald
chell, who is under the doctor's'
in the Memorial Hospital, in Sesfo*
is improving rapidly, and it is to
hoped he will soon be able to resume-'
his duties in the threshing seasetfe'
Master James Buckley, from Chry
and Mr. Toe McMann, from :deaf
were visitors in our burg last SIM
day. -Miss Anna Manley has return..
ed home after spending a week wilt'
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. "C,
Eckert, Seaforth.
ELIMVILLE
Notes, -Mrs. William Hannah and
daughter, of Seaforth, are..vislting';at
the home of Mrs! Thomas Bell--
hes
Miss
holidaying Bell, of near Seaforth.
ging in the village, -
Mr. John Johns, Jr., has improved -his
residence by painting the exterior
woodwork. -The funeral of. Mr. Writ. "
Veal on Sunday was very largely at-
tended. Mr. Veal had been suffering
from creeping paralysis for several
years and passed away on Frida
morning. He i¢ mirvived by one
and thvee:..dasjglhter's: Mr. Willis{.
Vea1•-.pf
Winchelsea; Mrs. P. Marc
of this village; Mrs. Alvin Pym,
south of the village, and Mrs. Jack-
son, of Toronto. A .large number of
chosen friends paid their last respects
to the deceased by their attendance
in a body. -Sacrament was adminis-
tered on Sunday evening. Mrs. Bd.
Johns and Mr. Bruce Cooper sang a
very appropriate duet at this service.
CHISELHURST
Notes. -Mr: and Mrs. R. Dalrymple
and the Misses Gettys have returned
to their home in Moose Jaw after
spending several weeks visiting relit.'
tives in Ontario. -Miss Edna Gill is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs,
T! Chambers. -Quite a number of
people took in the Ford picnic and
also the union; school picnic 'groat
Hensall to the Benda -Mrs. Rosa, wile
lost her home by fire last fall, pur-
chased from Mr. Cooper the house
on what is known as the Cluton's
farm, and has had it moved to her
farm on the 10th concession. The
moving took the best part of a week,
a distance of about five miles, but
was accomplished without any mis-
hap. Mr. Brennan, of Dublin, was
the contractor. -Harvest is progress-
ing rapidly, some farmers having
finished cutting oats, whilst the ma-
jority are cutting. -Some of the bean
growers are afraid that owing to the
continued hot weather many of the
flowers have fallen off, which will
mean a short crop.
STANLEY
Notes. -Miss Margaret McGregor
has taken a school near Lucknow.-
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
McDonald, of
London, visited at the home of Mr.
Campbell and other friends last week.
Miss Brown, of Horan, China, visited
at the homes of Mrs. Neil McGregor
and Mrs. McEwen last week. She
is on sick leave and expects to return
to China in September.
The Late John Sullivan. -John Sul-
livan, who lately returned from De-
troit, died on Monday last at the
home of the Messrs. Cowan Bros,
after a long illness. He was buried
on Wednesday in Baird's cemetery,
Rev. James Foote, of Exeter, having
charge of the services. Among those
from a distance who attended the
funeral were, his brother, William
Sullivan and wife of Toronto; Peter
Murray and son, 'James, and wife; of
Detroit; Mrs. Bryant, of London, and
Mr. Strant, of New Yetk. A number
of his old school fellows also attend-
ed to pay a last tribute to their de-
parted friend.
HAY
Celebrate 94th Birthday. -On Sun-
day last Mrs. Mary Anne O'Brien, of
Hay, who was celebrating her 94th
birthday, had a delightful surprise
when her brother from Sarnia, several
nieces and relatives dropped in on
her and held a sort of family re-
union. Although suffering from the
effects of a fall she received some
time ago Mrs. O'Brien is very bright
and cheerful and a very happy time
was spent Sunday evening. Among
those present were her brother, Mr.
Charles Eacrett, of Sarnia; Mr. and
Mrs. P. Daley and Mr. and Mrs. W.
Forrest, of New.York; Dr. and Mrs.
Brown and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fuller,
of Sarnia, the four ladies being nieces;
Mr. Harold, Misses Lillian and Vera
Fuller, of Sarnia; Mr. Ross and Miss
McMahon, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Eacrett, of Hensall; Mr, Geo.
Geddes, London; Mr. and Mrs: Rd.
Welsh, Exeter; Mr. Will Wortheott
and Mrs. and Miss Hazel Prouty, of
Hay. Mrs. O'Brien has four brothers
living, Mr. Michael Eacrett, of New
York; Mr. Charles Eacrett, of Sar-
nia, and Mr. Hubert Eacrett, of Ler.
ington, Mich. Mr. 'and Mrs. Drileji;
and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest motors
all the way from New York olilitltiR,
at Sarnia enroute.
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