7 RT THE DAILY BRITISH WHIC ee ges ete ee ee ee ---- won| | many commodities that can be sup- i THE INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK plied from this side of the Atlantic | 4 i = | that there is a very strong demtnd | | -------- | tor many products over there. Ordin- | | ACTIVITY IS LOOKED FOR IN CA- | arily the American gnd Canedwau vs-| | NADA NEXT YEAR { porter would be on an equal footing | | | in selling their goods in Great Bri- S$ : Fine Desk The Abnormal State of Exchasige | tain but to-day Canadians can read- ¥ ap | Hy afford to undersell their Ameri- He Its Advasiages Canada Oan | can competitors and still make a Aflord, to Undersell American | good profit. This advantage is be- Competitors, * | ing urged as a reason why Canada i : S Year-end estimates of the indus-| should go vigorously after export or- } 1 nn e S trial outlook in Canada sre some- | ders at the present time and thus se- 2: what varied '= character though | cure a footing before it is too late. there is a fairly general consensus of | Speaking generally, there is strong opinion that the coming year will | inducement for Canadians to divert IN BRASS, POLYCHROME AND OAK FINISH. Witness a continuance of activity, | buying orders from the United States -- 3 with strong markets and high prices. in Great Sriaty and La is being + Gifts. Suitable for Lad From many quarters come com- ne wherever the goods are procur- Must Ussiul ang Apfeoprinte Git Y Or Gentle. plaints as to the shortage of skilled | able. from British sources. buy. us . v help and the dwindling of production | such change is only 'possible in a due to the introduction of shorter | few lines, it will not likely havemuch cesnsaves $5.00 to $15.00 set, bours.. In industries dependent bn | effect on, total trade, Canada is still, other industries. for their raw mater- | in spite of the high rate of exchange, ials, there continues to be experienc- | largely dependent on the United Sta: ed an aggravated delay in getting de- | tes for many of its requirements. liveries. Combining these factors with a world-wide shortage of com- Welfare Work. ry? U low S moditles and it is but natural to be- | This week's announcement that a "ieve that the period of stringency | Brockville manufacturer had decided BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS From ... nr will continue for some time. to share his year's profits with his 141 PRINCESS STREET. $ | A note of warning, however, gs be- | employees giving each the sum of § | ing sounded here and there Ss bo. $300, calls attention to the very ~ Ari | N28 10 do with a possible over-con- | Widespread effort on the part of Ca- struction of manufacturing capacity. | nadian manufacturers to make 'things pleasanter for their working - With orders coming in from all parts { G of the world and with an insistent | people. Welfare work, as it has been | domestic demand, there is a strong | called, has become quite general temptation to extend facilities and | throuhgout the country and there is a The Diamond thereby increase output. Were the |scarcely a plant throughout the Do- : expert demand an assured feature, | minion in which some form or other . there would be ample justification | of this work haf not been introduc- Qa Gift of for extension but some contend that | ed. There are wide varigtions in what it cannot be counted upon indefinite- | is being done. As a rule, however, ly and that, with a return of .domes- | the principal line of 'effort has been |, [ Enduring tic demand to more normal propor-|in the direction of making things 4 : tions, is adequate. | more comfortable and sanitary in tne present capacity | The problem is a difficult one to plants, providing rest and lunch : Value Solve 'and much will apparently de- zooms, first aid gertive, sick benefits pend on the ability of Canadian ma- | and the like. More recently group "oo d vs nufacturers to hold the connections | insurance, which has not hitherto WE-HAVE THE BEST THAT 18 After all there is no gift that which are now being established in | been permitted in Canada, has been ' H Men's Invictus Professional can compare with the brilliant. overseas markets. ironuced and several Som panies Other good makes -- a are providing for their staffs in this * Hock Lightning scintillating Diamond---wheth The Trade Returns. way. All this tends to smooth out : Boys ay Hote, Hueh 3 er it be in a ring, lavalliere; bar An analysis of the trade returns! the kinks in industrial relations and : $3.00, $4.00 and $6.00 pin, bracelei or earrings. of the Dominion of Canada for the | renders the menace of constant la- Sonata , : Diamond Rings---8$25 to $700, month of November shows that the yor troubles, much fess Serfous, Ma- i =-Some with high tops---- alliers--8$85 otal of trade as compared with a|nufacturerd 'generally are rea zing i ; z . Dismond, Lav » year ago is substantial r. Im- | that the old idea of labor as merely "SKATES ATTACHED FREE OF CHARGE" 2 OUR doctor will tell you "that . ports for the month aggfegated $92,- | a commodity to be exploited is a mis- : Y your eyed should be examined by Diamond Bar Pins--8335 to 718,270, while exports of dothestic|take and that it is incumbent on an expert éplometrist. In near- $100. products amounted to $119,413,661, | them to. do what they ean to improve ly every case of eye trouble it is Diamond Earrings, Scarf Pins, # total trade of $212,131,931. For | working conditions--Bongard, Ryer- 'not a cataract or Some Waltormation November 1918 exports were valued | son & Co., 237 Bagot street. B= | : 9 that is interfering w i © lon, OPEN EVENINGS at $119,161,003, and imports at $73,- -- Bs ' but a failure of the focusing machin 290,048, a total trade of $192,551 ,- Back at His Home, 3 961. The fact that exports are hold-| Capt. Nelson Palmateer, Cherry | 2 1 y £ry of the eye to perform its duties. the - proper ing thelr own so Well is gratifying, | Valley, reached Picton. on Thursday This is corrected by jinses. We can serve you satistae- especially when it is considered that | morning last, from Montreal, after a season as sailing torily. . o & year ago munitions of war were | very successful NY Ph : Kinnear ge being exported in large volumes and | master on the tug Meesin, which ran fh" Shoe Store this business is now over) The muni- | from Montreal to Port Dalhbusie. ho J g JEWELFRS Hon shipments have been offset by She vas 2,700 hb and fowsd $wa.oF ADA I. 5 products, whic were exported ree barges eac. Pp. 8 jd 100 PLINCESS ST. to the value of $40,000,000, in 1919, | Is ond of the Sin Sin MacNaughton : as compared with $23,000,000, in |Co's. fleet, and is a good staunch : oe ~l R : 1918: animals and animal products, | vessel. Although the sedson has been A i : opt Bins tems { which showed an increase of $7,000,- |a rough one, Capt. Palmateer navi- - Wn ih . be] a -- ------ -- y | 000: and lumber and paper, which | gated his vessel safely without a ANN WCE Tova ee Saat wl Offices to let; first Dour front: heat- § | expanded from over $13,000,000, to [single mishap. He will spend the eam IT P= MHS Sim p : "The House of Better Glasses", RGR APE. Tibi over $19,000,000, Imports, however, | winter at his home, Cherry Valley. - = : TE a in 'spite of adverse exchange, have Pv oni Opposite the Post Office 3 iy increased practically all along the Horticultural Society Meeting. \ KINGSTON, Gene Clarence 85. Kinsston® ™ { [line and, so far as dutiable goods | The annual meeting of the Plotod I I RY, RRR NONE EEN TENEEuR w one 690. - hose 34 Clarence St., Kingston are concerned, were over $20,000,-| Horticultural Society was held in A . 000, greater in November 1919 than |P. MacVannel's office, when the fol- & year ago. But Canada's balance of lowing officers were appointed: Rev ' = ; trade Is on the right side and were it | F. Louis Barber, president; W. A. i amp e S - ra n Ne.» only possible to secure immediate | Wright, first vice-president; A. G. J CEH HIRT HON settlement for ail transactions there Wagorn, second vice-president; di- y r . HEE i would be no trouble with an abnor- rectors, W. J. Carter, Edward C. "THE GIFT STORE" : " mal exchange rate on New York. Garbutt, Miss Nina Conger, Miss ; ------ Mary 'Dunkley, J. 1. Graydon, Robt. , a §| Abnormal State of Exchange. Davison, Mrs. Samiel Fushay, Dr. Open Evenings Until Christmas n e tter To NT OF TABLE iH he abnormal state of exchange [Gilbert ~ Wsits, ax we epper; : . / ¥E HAVE A SARE ASSUME © very accepts ffl) | &t present is not without its advan- | auditors, P. C. MacNee, Robert Davi- Ladies' Fur-lined Gloves able presents for Christmas. Call and choose yours gif | tages. The immense benefit accruing | son. x . Sania Claus i) they are all ne i501 | to such exporters as the pulp and --Ladies' Wool-lined Gloves ore they Sone, Kil | Paper manufacturers has already Injured in Blast. : . . : LADIES! If you desire to make your own Shades, b heen a matter oF Somment but it haa . Suffering fram ee re ~=Men's Fur-lined Gloves 3 iF! | Bot been genenally zpp at that n explosion of dynamite on the . we have the wire forms all ready to cover. s the high rate on Now York funds b | LoanAn Et rian avatem, John ~=Men's Wool-lined Gloves giving the Canadian exporter jdst| Alexander, of Perth, was broug 0 -- ' that much advantage over his Ame- St. Francis General Hospital, ith's Men's Knitted Gloves ---Men's Fine Hats B® rican competitor in other markets. Falls, this week to be operated fipon. \ . Ell | It is true that it is. cheaper to buy | Anderson was engaged in preparing 4 ; eo & ! Bi {than to sell in the British market |a blast when a stick of dynamite was --~Men's Caps He was se- | ; y gl | but Great Britain is so short of prematurely exploded. ey : 167 PRINCESS ST. ! TELEPHONE 441 : 4 verely cut on the face and both eyes ~~Boys' Caps : 2 J : seriously injured. It is not as yet TA " a known whether his sight will be at-. Caps | CATARRH DOES HARM [i= =" a vr Undergone an Operation, i | --~Childrei's Sets , Pieton's collector or her Organ, Got Bid of Tor of Sustoms. whdurent an operago | --Hndeon Seal Gout t Wellesley Hospital, Toronto. -- Catarrh of the Jose\o throat when tO is as satisfactory as can be Marmot Costs . it becomes chronic wehkens the deli expected, and the opera is under- Cate lung tissues, deranges the diges- stood to have been successful. * Mrs. | OUR STORE IS FILLED wizn tive organs, and may lead to con- Ross is with her daughter, Mrs. J. USEFUL GIFTS sumption. It impairs the taste, smell Frederick Wilkin, and their stay in and hearing, and aflgcts the voice. It Toronto, of course, will be contingent is a constitutional disease and re- as length of the convalescence |B: i quires a constitutional remedy. period which Mr, Ross finds neces- y cd Take Hood's i which i a = by purifying ne poparilia, w the sary to take, - ? . . ; { 3 y A Io 4 cause of the disease and gives per- ; . CAMPBELL BROS. : Phy -- - nrtbct . 3° manent relief. This alterative and | River Progen Over. | Ladies' Hudson Seal Coats anid ~ tonic medicine has proved entirely Gananogue Journal: The severe Kingston's Largest Hat 2 on . : Dealers. Eh Fn RA LI St psc satisfactory to thousands of families | weather the past few days has form- igh R obes in Shires generations. ed the sunual ice bridge oro the § : e1g here iousness or comsti-| river here. Few open spots Si oy ; pation, "take Hood's Pills--they are seen, and for the first time in many There are sure to be a Kiddie Kar, a Rocking or Platform Horse, a Three : ; a thorough cathartic, a gentle laxa- [years Lhe will be skating. on {hy Piece Toy Set, Doll Carriage, Child Desk, and Xewpie Doll. tive. ; ri lor Christmas. After J y ' _ Barpened this week, that open Winter . ' Children's High Chairs and Rockers and Baby Walkers. rophet, as well as his brother Dredtorcd all kinds of rough and Gourdier's [RG IE ins panies TUmEREET 8 BR The Store with the Christmas Spirii n #