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TEE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1928 PAGE SEV!24 FINE LECTURE ON "ANNUALS" OBITUARY OBITUARY Dominion Horticulturist Dielivers in.! Fred John H.ddon, Columbus iMr. Sarah Ellen Holgate, Foxboro strutiv Adresea t Loal ______Sarah Ellen Holgate reliet of the Audience late Charles Holgate passed away at Bowan-A shadow of sadness has been cast bier home in Foxhoro early Saturday, Through the efforts of omn over the entire community by the February 18, after a lingering illness ville Horticultural Society citizensi sudden death of Fred John Heddon of three years. DetceasAd was born bad the pleasure of listening te a! 'n East Whitby on Monday, February in the township of Murray in Aug- very informative address on "An-; 6, in his 53rd year. Until stricken ust 1847, being a daughter of the nuals" delivered by Prof. W. T. wth a fatal iUlness about a week pre- late Mr. and Mrs. David Menedict. Nacoun, Dominion Horticulturiat, ivîously hie enjoyed robust health in For the past twenty years Mns. Hol-ý QW~wa. the full vigor of manhood,. But the gate bas been a res;ident of Foxhoro iYhe speaker pointed out the advan-, end of the way had corne and hie and was highly reqpected in the com- tages of tbe Experimental Farrn made bi% departure in peace esigned munity for bier kindly dùjposition and where thousands of plants and blooms teo the Master's eall. Christian character. are grown for test purposes. In the The late Mr. Heddon was the son The late Mrs. Holgate mas a faith- slides which followed the address,! of the late Daniel and Mary Trenouhfui member and attendant of the pictures were sbown of the farm and Heddon. He was born in EatUnited Church and until bier illness most of the diff erent blooms, besidea Whitby where hie spent his lif e with 1 was active in the work of the church. the many beautif ul paths and flower- the exception of some fif teen years1 She leaves to mo-arn lier loss six beds. Professor Macoun explained1 in Darlington. During recent years daughters, Mrs. A. Rose, Mns. F. that the farin last year grew 500ihe had a wide business connection Boaz, Mns. H. Ceithogel, Mns. G. R. different types of dahlias and alsoiwith the public. Ris sterling iRyan and Mns. A. Metcalfe, al of showed the effects of the "TarnishI qualities had suggested for hlm theljRochester, N. Y., and Mns. J.- O. Bug", the insect which affects the1 naine 4Honest Fred" a reputation of Burke, Detroit, Mich. Interment in lower growtb in that section of the1 which hie was most deserving. He Foxhoro Cemetery. foun0tr 4Lt wa aso ted ofthat toaok an active interest in alI public Mayor T. S. Holgate, Bowmanville, frm 30to 400arie tivaes f hquestions being a strong temperance attended the funeral of bis aunt. chrsanhemni re ultvatd. advocate. In religion biewas a staunch Methodist. After the Un- An Oul Without Alcohol.-Somne At the Experimental Farmn at Ot- h3onle transferred his allegiance to ils and many medicines bave alcohol tawa a large number of each plant, 1 usually a dozen, are grown near eacb h United Church at Columbus in as a prominent ingredient. A judi- othrse ha pefet rsuts aybe wh ich hie served as steward. He was clous mingling of six essential oils otaed ineth e selection of thd bayt seidom absent froro the S. S. where compose Dr. Thomas' Eclectrie Oul, obtind n heseectonofth bsthle served in varions offices. and there is no alcohol in it, so that "'he word 'annual' suggests to He is survived by bis wife, foria- its effects are lasting. many people the last resource in erly Miss Elsie Orchard oif Ennis- flowers", said Mr. Macoun. "When killen, aiso one daugter and one àin lnflt possible to have any otherison, Lois and Kenneth. He is also kind, then, in order to have some survived by four brothens and two___________ bloom in the garden, they are driven sisters viz: Thomas of Manitoba, te pianting annuals. On teohr Henry of Aberta, Normnan of Cali- baud, there are thosc b aequt fornia, Roy of Toronto, Mns. C. Rud- w content to plant annualseeyya berg and Mns. J. S. Rundle, Glasgow, S and who neyer get very far -in- the Montana.SU making -of a permanent garden. Be- The funeral on Wednesday after- t-ween tbese two extremes there are'noon was very largely attended. TJhe those who believe that there is asricwacoutebyR.J.F plae or nnalsinevey ardn ndClugston, B.D., oif Columbus, Who that by a judicious selection of var-I ref erred feelingly to the loss which ieties and a careful placing o! themi the community had sustained and they wlll add much to the appearance spoke o!fl! e's values which are meas- and delight of their gardens. *ured by their qluality rather than iffoersof rigt coorsbutlacinged briefly on the necessity of setting arowen o!vbrueht colors uedtheacprngone's bouse in order and lire in the artitievalu". ontiuedthe ro-attitude o! preparedness by doing the fessor, "being *f stiff habit and net duties of each day. readily fitting into an attractive land- Itemnwamdeitefa y scape. While there is considerable nem twamdeithfmy truth iu this belief, there is, on the Plot in Bowrnanville Cemetery. contrary, a large number of other The pal-bearers were H. Tink, J. kiuds and varieties of annuals that'Nesbitt, A. Grass, J. McKenzie, W. D. are just as valuable for fine eff eets Dyer, Hartnel L. Cole. in the garden as herbaceous peren-; The many floral tributes testify to niais, many o! wbicb may be used'the wide esteem in which the depart- ArS Rý with the latter and belp to make a ed was held. The following i-iay -" border attractive, particularly in lat-: be mentioned: Sprays-Mr. and er summer. No less than 200 diff - Mrs. H. Dearborn and family; Form An In *rent kinds of annuals have been 4A Oshawa Collegiate; S. Pow.,rs; grown at the Central Experimental miss, U. Ritson; Mr. and Mns. H. ColeNe s Farm, and the number o! rarieties and family; Pereman's School; Mr. N wA ý of these species run into thousands. and Mrs. A. Hardy and Everett; Mr. A and Mns. J. Nesbitt and family; Mr.AnI «One of the best white flowered and Mrs. J. Orchard and Marian; Mr. plants for edging beds and bordens and Mns. F. O rchard; Sisters Carnie is te SeetAlysumwhih, i son 1Total In( m th Swet Ayssm, wich if.OW, and Florence; Brother Ray and wif e; where it la to remain, willfower in Mr. Norman Heddon, Los Angeles; a very f ew weeks after seeding and Mr. and Mrs. Cbapman and family;Anl wif bloom continuoyusly aIl summer. jMrs. Fordham and family; Mr. and Il it gets ragged it may be clipped, Mn .S ontn n aiy nt %kadwill soon corne on again. ba ed Cbureh, Columbus. Weaths- am n me "t a o bnappns t rua o rha Forward B. C. and S. S. Columbus; Ber me odbakrudot hulýo Mr. Gates, Brother Henry. berbaceous perennials for a border Deceased was nephew o! MrRibToa P or it may be that ti desired te ard Trenouth, Bowmanville. T tlP screen the flower garden from the1- 'yegetable garden. There are sev-ý1zt rai good annuals that may be us'-d 1 SHRTCORS OtIN for this purpose. Perhaps the Most'_____ mess), but the early b]ooming Cosmos!Rsrv b excellent. ITeProvincial Contest.Sup s "The Everlastings or Straw Flow- Th special Short Ceurse on Swine Corlu e are very desirable for winter bou- held at the various packing plants inCo quets, which belp to brighten our Toronto last week, under the auspices iooms throughout the long winter, o! the Federal and Provincial Gov- An Il wlien otherwise we migbt be without erniments and the Industrial Meat fowera". Packers, was a decided success. .1bout sixty boys competed for cash S E THE FUNprizes and of the six boys !romn Dur-19 HAVE YOU HEARD 0F1 H FNham County, three won money.I THEY ARE HAVING IN THE Those attending from Durham Coun- HIGHLANDS? ty, along with Agricultural Repre- An Il sentative J. Y. Kellough, were: Har- Winter is lending charm to the old Nesbitt, Nestleton, Wray Ed- lKighlands of Ontario. Vacationists yards, Nestleton, John Moon, Port up there are writing about the tbrill- Hope, Harvey Boughen. Port Hope, ing sports and healthy fun they are Victor Wilson. Perrytown, Earle Di kaving. In clubs and homes ,Win- Kellough, Hampton. ter sports in the Highlands" is a fav- These Durham County boys did ex- erite topic. ceptionally weli and took their fuIl More than ever, large groupa of share o! the prize money: Hog Grad- sport loving people are wîntering in ing-Srd. Harvey Boughen $5.00; tle cosy comfortable lodges of the 5th, Earle Kellough $3.00; Dressed Highlands. Every day in the crisp Carcasses-3rd, Wray Edwards $7. invigorating air tbey take their Earle Kellough got eighth in judg- aboice of skiing, ski-jo *n, ncw- ng live hogs, but as one prize only shocq tramps tobogganing and skat- is allowed to each contestant, hie re- 13g. ceived standing only in that class. usat' A descriptive folder and complete We feel that these courses provide Sbtni -J' itormation about the lodge's and a splendid means of demonstrating depatments Teservations may be obtained from to the farm boys the most desirable sny Canadian National Rila type of swine te raise and are o! The total Agent.8- much educational benefit. one hiundred OBITUARY Mr$. Alice A. Iv«a, Stratford One by one the links of friendship are being broken and oîd-tiine friends and neighbors are being called away. On Saturday, January 7tb, a former well-known resident -of Bownianville and Darlington township passed away in the person of Mns. Alice A. Ives, widow of the late W. H. Ives, who for some years conducted a Gents' Furnishing and Tailoring Establish- ment in the store now occupied by Mns. E. V. Scobeli. Mrs. Ives also kept a fancy goods business in the store now occupied bY Mr. 1_ G. Greenaway. Mns. Ives was born in Darlington on April 22nd, 1849, being a daugh-1 ter of John and Ann Trewin Gordon. After the Ives family le! t here lu 1896, they ived for a time in Toron- to. Since the death o! ber busband fifteen years ago, Mns. Ives bas lived witb ber son, Norman T. S. Ives, ln Stratford. Three weeks before Christnias she was stricken with in- flammation o! the brain from whicb abe partially recovered and at ber re- quest was removed to St. Catharines, but a few days later passed away somewhat suddenly. The remains were brought bers and interred ln the family plot In Bowmnanville cenietery. Rev. R. J. LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY 0F CANADA POWER 0F STRENGTH 1927 ANCES IN FORCE (net) 1,48 7,990,000 ncrease of $23 1,500,000 surances Paid For - - 3 28,408,000 ,crease of $62,5 18,000 come - - - - - - 102,774,000 [nrease of $23,801,000 ts to Policyholders and leficiaries ---- ayments Since Organi- :on 42,224,000 300,040,000 for Unforeseen Contingencies 1 2,500,000 over all Liabilities and ntingency Reserve - - Increase of $11,269,000 'S at December 3 1, Increase of $56,054,000 45,280,000 401,305,000 îvidends ta Policyholders increased for eighth successive year EXTRACTS FROM DIRECTORS' REPORT al advances have been made in ail during the year... net income for the year exceede<l 1million dollars .- The strength and resources of the Compan\- have been further enhanced... The high earning power of thé Conîpanv'-. investinents bas been again dcnîonstratedl. The net rate of interest earned on ilhe mean invested assets, after fully provi(fing for in- vestrnent expenses. was 6.47 per cent. This graifying result bas been madle possible by dividend increases. bonuses and stock privi- leges accruiug on many of t.he Company 's holdings. The wisdoma of tbe investment policy which bas been consistently followed in past years, in favouring long term bonds and the stocks of outstanding and very carefully selected cor- porations, bas been once more emphasized. Tbe appraisal of aur securities shows tbat the excess of market values over cost increaseil during the year b y $19,235,889.99. In addi- tion, a net profit of $5,028,033.20 accrued froni the redeniptioîî or sale of ,ecurities which bad ri-en t o h igh prcniiunis. The qualit y of the invesirnents, listed iii the asesj.testilied lw the facît hat on both bonds and preferrel stocks not one dollar, due either as interest or (lividefld, is ini arrear for even one day, whlîl the (iividends accruing 10 corn- mon ,tocks are grceîtly ini exce~s of the divi- dends paable on tlhe sanie stocks at the time of purchase. The surplus eadrn(l(uring i he year amounted lo $38,51 1,029.67 from which the following appropriations have l>een made. $5.000,000 bas been deducted fromn the mnarket value of our securities as a further provision against possible future fluctua- tions, increasing the amount so set aside 10 $1 ,500,000 bas been added to the account to provide for unforeseen contingencies, which flow stands at $12,500,000. $1.000.000 lias been written off the Com- pany's Head Office building and other propert tes. $500,000 bas been set aside to provide for the greater longevity of annuitants, bring- ing the total provision under this heading to $2,000,000. $50.000 bas been set aside to provide for dlaims in respect of total disability as yet unreported. $11,090,056.61 bas been paid or allotted as profits to policyholders during the year. In addition. $6.205,573.00 bas been con- tingently allotted to deferred dividend poli- cies issued prior to 1911. and to five year distribution policies, to provide for profits accrued but not yet payable. After making these deductions and alloca- tions, $11,269,330.89 bas been added to the undirided surplus. bringing the total over aIl liabilities. contingency account and capital stock to $45,280,896.14. Vour Lirectors are gratified to announce, for the eighth successive year, a substantial in- crease n the scale of profits to be distributed to participating policyholders during the en- suilig year. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY 0F CANADA OBITUARY Albert James Bottreli, Toronto Albert James Bottreli. aged 64, well known in the 'Bloor and Bath- urst district, where hie conducted a bicycle business, died February 16th at bis home, 512 Palmerston Boule-' vard, Toronto, after a long iliness. He was born at Bowmanville, being third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bottreil. He came to Tor- onto 45 years ago. He attended West Toronto Tabernacle and the Salvation Army. He was a member of Melita Lodge, 605, A.F.&A.M., Queen City Camp Woodmen of the World, and Sons of Portadown LO. L. No. 919. Surviving are bis wife, one daugbter, Mrs. Thomnas, Toronto, and four sons, Arthur, Garfield and Wilfred of Toronto, and Albert, Re- ginla. Four brothers also survive. Harry, William, Sam and Fred, al in Michigan. Sbires, Rector of St. John's Church, conducted the service at the grave. Left to mourn the loss of a loving reother are three daughters-Alice, Dora and Pansy, and one son Nor- man. Three sons-Samuel, Arthur and William, predeceased their mother. N Will A Fire Find You Under Insured? Have you added to your stock or done any building since your present policies were put on? If you have, better proteet yourself before disaster cornes. Do it now. Delays are dangerous. A bad fire caused heavy loss in Hampton this month. We will be glad to advise you. That's our business. HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL J. J. MASON & SON Real Estate and Insurance Brokers Phone 50 King St. E. Bowmanville 1 1 1 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1028 PAGE SEVEN PIANOS Would you like to have a piano in your home? It can be arranged easily. Almost any person can afford one if he knows how to go about it. Instrtiments of beautiful tonal qualities, small, large and grand, new and used, are here for your inspecticn. Prices are reasonable and it costs littie more to buy than to rent. Customers are al- ways pleased with arrangements-quarterly pay- ments. Nothing you can buy will add more charm to your home. F, J. MITCHELL Telephone 105 Bowmanville