Pe oS ria a pe F s te Eo et aa p | The Banner Wishes all its ‘Sewer and Land Til Mr. Hill Reached His 91st. Year FUNERAL HELD HERE FRIDAY FROM RESIDENCE OF HIS DAUGHTER, MRS. NICHOLLS, The funeral of Mr. Robert Hill was held Friday afternoon of last week m the residence of his daughter, M James Nicholls, Raglan street, interment being made in Fairview cemetery. Rev. Dr. G. azen, Methodist minister, officiated. Mr. Hill died Wednesday, Dec. 15th in his 9ist year, at the home of an- other daughter, Mrs. S. E. Parry, To- ronto. ’ .For long years Mr. Hill farmed near Dorking, where he will be well remembered, and sincggretiring he made his home for four years with Mrs. Nicholls in Listowel. e The surviving family consist ot one son, Mr. Ephriam Hill of Strat-| ford, and four daughters, Mrs. Parry, Toronto; Mrs. Nicholis,' Listowel; Mrs, Arthur S teas aie: ‘and Miss Lena Hill, List It . ng eight peed since ° Mr. | Hill’s death. fe ; EVERYBODY'S COLUMN — Ten cents a line for first in- sertion, with minimum charge of 50c. Subsequent insertions five cehts a line with minimum charge 25c. \ WANTED ' Janitor wanted for the Canada Business College. Apply by letter before Jan. lst. ltnp OUR PRICES On Lath, Shingles, Cedar Posts, e, will interest fnp you. R. T. Kemp and Son. 1 Over 16c Discount On Canadian Dollar THIS IS THE LOWEST RATE ON, RECORD SINCE THE WAR BE- GAN. New rk, Dec. 20.—New York exchange 0n Canada, which has been declining pipidly. throughout the past week, touching at the close of the week a new .ow level for the period, to-day went to the lowest rate record- ed since the war began. On Wall street the price paid today for drafts on Canadian cities was 83.9 cents per Canadian dollar, whose intrinsic value is the same as the American, was selling at a discount of 16.1 ber cent. in New York. Exchange on Canada was weak for a long period last year, but a year ‘ago it-was-selling at a discount of Shiy seven or eight cents to the dol- @ar. The lowest discount rear the present year occurred e New York rate for Canadian vse “stood at $2.8 cents per Canadian dollar, fon January 7. A week ago to-day the Canadian dollar commanded 86.3 cents in New York; a month ago the rate was 88.9. The present exceptional deprecia- tiadi of Canadian exchange is ascrib- ed by Canadian bankers in this city ‘| both to the large balance of merch- andise trade against Canada and in the large withdrawal of funds from Canada by American houses with a view to the year-end financial set- tlements. Local Churches Join | In Week Of Prayer SEVEN MEETINGS ARRANGED FOR, BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20TH. Union meetings in-connection with the annual week of prayér, have been TO RENT Eight room flat on Wallace street. “. > arranged. again under auspices of the Thoroughly renovated. Apply Can- ada Business College. tinp CHRISTMAS 'ENTERTAINMENT The postponed Christmas enter- tainment of the Congregational Sun- day School is to be held Thursday evening of this week. © 5 IMPORTANT! Special issue province of Ontario bonds for immediate sale, yielding 6.60 per cent. Apply J. W. Scott or T. L. Hamilton. ” tfap - NOTICE TO FARMERS I am in a position to accept a lim- ited number of contracts for white washing of barns at reasonable prices. New lime and best of work. 0O. R. Richards, Listowel. 3 og TUNING AND REPAIRING R. J. Davies, the local piano i is in a position to handle tun- ing and repairing of pianos and or- gans. Any orders left at the Piano Factory will be promptly attended to. Phone 18. 2tp co P . MONEY LOST Will the two young ladies who found a roll-of bills on Main 8t., et towel, Tuesday, kindly leavé same a he Bazaar and receive reward. na. gar Jacques. itp FOR SALE Comfortable six room house, Main strdet east; with quarter acre of land, town water, good cement foundation ae eat all in first-class condition; stable. Price $1100. Apply to’. ‘A. -Lee or J. °W. Bernie. tfnp ANNUAL MEETING The Trowbridge Cheese and Butter Company will hold their annual meet- ing in the Orange Hall, Jan. 6th., commencing at one o'clock. Balance of creom money may be distributed to patrons. ‘Henry Armstrong, presi- dent. 2tp BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY “Splendid pie Pech for a live wire as successor to ef Presbyterian ehurch, Listo NOTICE meeting of the Moles-| and Butter apa worth ‘ Ministerial tion, and this year will open W esday evening, ~De- cember 29th., in the Salvation Army barracks, with Rev. F. J. McKenzie, Congregational minister, leading. Friday evening there Wil! be a un- ion watch night service in.the Metho- dist church, ee at an 30 o'clock, and lead by Re . M. Gisch- ler of the Evangelical chardhe Other services in the different churches of town, have beem arrang- ed as féllows: Monday night, January 3rd., in the Congregational church, Captain Stev- ens, leader. Tuesday night in the Baptist church, Rev. W. H. Dunbar, leader. Wednesday night in the Evangeli- eal church, Rey. J. M. Nicol, leader. Thursday night in the Anglican church, Rev. B. Davies, leader. Friday night in the Presbyterian church, Rey. Dr. Hagen, leader. Have Merry Time At Annual Christmas Tree * The basement of the Methodist church was packed for the annual Sunday School Christmas tree and entertainment Tuesday . night and everybody had a merry time The program, made up of a number from each of the different classes, was fine and greatly enjoyed. Excitement reached high pitch-on the arrival of Santa Claus, who was the centre of attraction to the kiddies, and these in turn entertained the others by their amusing interest. There were presents on the tree for all the younger members of the school, also a bag of candy and orange. -Mr. Bennett generously donated the greater part of the candy and Mr. F. W, Hay kindly supplied a crate or more of oranges. The superintendent was unavoid- ably absent, and Rev. Dr. Hazen took the chair. All Are Welcome— Christmas services will be held at 10.30 in Christ church on Satur Special music, appropriate to the oe} casion, will be given ty the choir andj} the rector, Rey. -W. bar, deliver a ‘Christmas There are. 20.850 aS in use on Michigan farms, or se are be ate % favor of the United States and to!. SORSOL. . evening. long to of B. White’s store: Have Fine: Time Me Christmas Promptly at 8 o'clock the program | was started: by Rev. J. M. Nicol wel coming the audience and calling upon the school for the opefiing Lend unable to attend na Sunday” aries bags candy and nuts, Santa was provided with a wheeebactow, beak tifully decorated by the staff of R. HALL WAS CROWDED FOR AN- NUAL ENTERTAINMENT OF KNOX CHURCH eve Knox pe Sunday air odin: cert attracted more people than the!, hall could accommodate last Friday and put ona Charlie Chaplin fin,» travel picture and a Hon picture, and was rewarded by the hearty applause: and pleased faces of the children; . Santa Claus presented the differ- and téachers, ons children -from Bhi or Di Be 2 The program was as follows: Fairy Drili— class. Dialogue—Mr, Alldn’s class. Song—Carol Quarrie’s classe son and W. Sterlin Recitation—J, Dick. Pe ‘Choriis—The- school. Recitation——Flo whee tea P Pin Visit from Santa. Opening chorus—School. Primary class. Recitation—Clinton Kennedy, Doll Drill—Miss Eva Hamilte boys. Sangster. —Mrs. eae and Miss Mc- : Nicol Recitation—Mr. Archibald. Pictures—Mr. A. E. Malcolm. Holstein Sale Of. signment sale at day of 1 cattle were auctioned. No. -of Gowanstown. signment by Park and Ar ol, King Korn dy H. Purcell, of Listowel Eleanor Dekol, H. Killen, Stratford.’ Cedar signed by J. C. brought $55. Rosarden. Mauds’ Paes Dr. Moore. Dr. Jas Medi oogeay & paper on “ J. me ot Motion song—Miss McGillivray’s| Recitation—Dorothy Chapman. Trio—Messrs. ‘8. Aaa L. Ander- Dialogue—Mr..Nicol’s boys. Star Drill—-Miss Ellis’s class. othe’ 8 song—Older girls f Miss Eva Hamilton's class. 4. ¥ 3 ete Military and ~~, Isobel Nichols classes. ¢ olk Dance— Mrs. Archibald’s The Perth District Holstein Breed- ers’ Association held their fourth con- Stratford o week, when 54 “head of n Thure- We give the sales of local interest: Rosarden Canary Segis, co by Park & Arnoldi, Listowel, sold for $230 to W. D. Gray, of Britton, R. R. nsigned May Martog Pietertje, G. Gill, Rue- seldale, sold for $135. _to Fred Miller, con- di, Lis- nol <r sold for $150°to Gearke Nich- ke Lee, consigned by: H. Thistle, St. Pauls, sold for $ § to consigned by J. C. Harkes, Listowel, oul for $160 to O. ~ Lady Ormaby, con- arkes, Listowel, sold for $120 to John Murray, of St. Pauls. A heifer sold for™$30. to Henry Koch, of Gowanstown, and a bull sold to Albert Gallop, of, Milverton, ‘President— Moore of Listowel was chosen president of the Perth County tinue ‘@ hold situations, cal association at the recent-an-- ~ nual meeting in Stratford. Other of- ficers are vice-president, Dr. ages of St. Marys and secretary, Dr. | ester of Stratford: ‘The program in ‘oronto. he|.Mr. Erskine Riggs, Toronto; and Mr. win turning to Listowel, lived for a num- | FARMED IN ELMA 25 YEARS, AND | WAS LIVING WITH DAUGHTER *~ldbut has resided in Canada for the Interest | Locally HJFTY-FOUR "HEAD OF CATTLE i Sete working in th “|r Ide. Riggs Died Wednesday Morning; ivan FORMER LISTOWEL MER- QHANT; AND PROMINENT CITI- ZEN. Mr. John. Riggs, a former well: known Listowel merchant and for ng years a prominent fesident of ‘the town, died Wednesday morning] of this week, in his eighty-first: year. He is survived by Mrs. Riggs, three sons and two daughters: Mrs. F. Hay, Listowel; Mrs. W. W. Nichol, Ottawa; Mr. Cyrus Riggs, Listowel; | Stanley Riggs of Edmonton. A fourth son, Archic, was killed overseas. The late Mr. Riggs was a success- {Many years back he was active in ea civic affairs, being a member of the council and a moving spirit in frat- -ernal circles He was a partner in the firm be Mc- Donald & Riggs; and later did an ex- tensive business under his own name. On quitting buginess -here, he to Missouri for a time and before re- ber of yearg with his’ son, Stanley, then at Settler, Alberta. Private funeral will be held from his late residence, Victoria street, Fri- day morning, followed by a. Voy in irview cemetery. Nicol of Knox church will Soginct the services ‘Me Wm. Wendt Dead In His 89th Year IN LISTOWEL. * The death of he William Wendt, a former Elma township farmer, but & resident of Listowel” “for ‘the past ful merchant and a man of ability.| , : Government Decides § To Remove The | FOUND THEY HAD TENDENGY TO SLOW UP BUSINESS AND CAUSE|; * UNEMPLOYMENT. Ottawa, Dec. 19.—For the pur- pose of stimulating. trade and in- dustry and thus ameliorating the un- employment situation, which was reported in various centres and which threatened to become more acute, the Dominion government has repealed the excise taxes on luxuries imposed "| at the last session of Parliament. The Dominion. Cabinet had been considering plans: to relieve the-ex- traordinary condition which had de- eloped, . ‘ ow It decided that for the sake of &n- couraging trade and manufacturing and thus of providing work for those in need of it; i would be willing to sacrifice the revenue derivable from | the luxury taxes, much as revenue was required to meet the commit-| ments of the country. Practically All Abolished Accordingly, the government, on Saturday, by order-in-council, abolish- ed practically all the new excise tax- es imposed last session. Of-the long lst of those taxes only those on malt and spirituous liquors, medicated wines, patent and ‘propri- etary preparations containing alco- hol, lime and fruit juices fortified with alcohol, spirits and strong wat- ers, tions, playing cards and confection- ery are retained. The sales tax levy- pied ‘last session continues in effect. It is an impost of one per cent. on sales and deliveries by manufactur-| ers and wholesalers or jobbers and importers, and of two per cent. on sales by manufacturers directly to retailers or consumers or importa- tions by retailers or consumers. The order-in-Council, which’ was passed under the authority of Sec- tion 92 of the Consolidated Revenue Gehtos pronts: occurr 89th. year, of his tas Anlane, Mr. Harry Chap- tian. “Funeral arrangements have been} delayed pending word from two sons, William, residing in California, and Henry at Regina, Sask. Two other sons, Herman of California, Charles of Texas, have been com- municated with and are on their way me. Mr. Wendt was born in Germany past fifty-four years, and for twenty- five years farmed ‘on the 2nd. of Elma, near Trowbridge, where Mr. Alvin Vines now lives. {| Two weeks prior to his death, Mr. ‘Wendt — from gangrene but was in bed only one day. He has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Chapman, for the past three and a half years. It seven years since the death of Mrs. Wendt. Besides the four sons and one daughter, Mr. Wendt is survived ay twenty-four grandchildren. The funeral to Fairview cemetery, at a date yet to be fixed, will be in charge of Rev. H. Schorten, iatheran minister, Asked Married Women : To Give re Up Their. Jobs Secre J. unliffe ‘of ‘he G: W. a rd Be Wo tae issued a call for married women who are holding “soft jobs” to give them up so. that men who are the support of families and who are now out of work may be given employment. Mr. Cunliffe says it was all right during the war for married" women to hold jobs, but now they should not stand in the way of idle men. According to Mr. Cunliffe, the unemployment. situa- tion in London requires immediate attention, afd he says there. are scores of men out of work who fought in the great war, while women whose husbands are in, good positions, con- Harding Asked Not oi ‘ To Smoke Cigarettes Topeka, Kas., Dec. 19.—Mis Lud} Page Gaston of Chicago, superinten- of the International Anti-cig- te ues and now in Topeko e interests of the or- n, qaniinced te night that she had sent a letter eo. President- elect Harding asking him not t conel a pda ee att and: a Adi i Ma operative on and ; a article’ which bave been ‘taxable as luxtries since last May can be sold free of taxation to-morrow and thereafter. In. Operation Seven Months The luxury taxes had two objects, as Sir Henry Drayton explained ‘in his budget Speech. They were intended to raise rev- enue and to curb extravagant buying. They were successful from both standpoints. , hey ler been operative seven mon They yielded during the past three months an average, monthly, approx- imately $900,000. In the first four months they yielded a slightly small- er average monthly revenue. Lux- ury and sales taxes together have so far,brought to the Dominion Treas- ury a revenue of about $50,000,000. just of Ne the aves for the luxury} taxes, cept as revenue producers, has phere diminished. The people checked their ‘buying of high-priced commodities which could not be class- ed as iuxury - Prices, too, have-fallen. In many cases Théy~have dropped below the level at which luxury taxatien- was applicable. On the whole, however. it was asserted that merchants were suffering on the one hand through falling values of their stocks and on the other from taxation which check- ed buying. s of issioner. The pe taxes, it was stated, were acting as a deterrent to retail trade, which in turn was reacting upon manufacturing -industries in the Dominion. R,. W. Breadner, Com- missioner of Taxation, is of opinion that the repeal of the luxury taxes will prove a stimulus to business and that the Dominion government will be compensated for the loss of luxury taxes revenue by an increase in rev- enue from es, income, b ess profits and other sources of taxa- on. Mr...Breadner pointed out that ie importance of the luxury taxes m a revenue standpoint had been greatly reduced by, the fall in prices. The luxury taxes had checked ex- travagance as they had been intended -to do, The order-in-Council of Sat- urday, he asserted, would stop several firms of which he knew from shutting down their plants and leaving their men without employment. month or /two,” said ‘Mr. “are crucial months, and everything possibie should be done to encourage; the giving of employment.” Unemployment At Stratford— At Monday night's meeting of the Stratford city council, a request was received from ‘the trades and labor | council, asking that a voluntary sub- scription burean be opened at the 4 city hall for those out of employment: It was felt that the situation in Strat- had as perfumery and toilet prepara-} and patients ee a Listowel a Memorial Hospi : S600 6d we ss ¢ * © © © © # Ne Government Aid To The Unemploye } WILL SUPPLY SUM EQUAL TO ONE THIRD WHAT MUNICIPAL- ITY PUTS UP. , ——— The Ontario government stands: | ready to contribute one-third of the | amount disbursed by municipalities of the province on emergency bape | provided the other two-thirds is either paid by the municipality or by.) the municipality and the Dominion jointly. But before the sovertamiad? hands over any ——— it will:seek — very definite assurances about the — menter in which the relief had been = give The policy adopted by the govern- — ment was set out in a statement is-— sued by Hon. W. ®. Raney Monday — in the following recital of conditionst — “The organization for determining — where emergency relief must go and — for distributing the same, will. be pro- _ vided by the municipal authorities, — and in each case before relief is phe! ernment Employment Service sh¢ that the applicant cannot be employment, an system ¢ 8 and: the — ‘pe jal government. Ont this is done, the provincial go ertiment is willing to contribute places where relief on any subs’ tial scale appears to be’netessary, on third of the amount act pality and the nion jointly.” The ‘decision to pay one-third is in line with the recommé@ndation made to-the government by the conferen of employers, labor: men’and soldi representatives held with the ment about a week ago. Has. Province Right To Stop HON. W. E. RANEY INS TO SUBMIT STATED | THE Rae. - Ld Without niakiniy ‘hs any promises to further government action, Hor W. BE. Raney announced Monday thi a decision had beentreached to sub- mit to the courts a stated cane; on the powérs of the province in venting pari-~mutuel betting at vanes tracks. The matter will be brought | before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court at its January sitting, | with Edward Bayly, K.C., repren, senting the Crown. The movement in the courts is the - government’s response to church tations made by the Inter-Ch Advisory Council and the executiy of the ervice Council? The former, in a formal resolution, drew - attention to the tremendous! amount of wagering done at the race tracks through the pari-mutuel machines, and asked that.the government in-. troduce legislation at the coming session to prohibit pari-muthel op-— erations at all race tracks. The Social Service Council resolu-_ : tion contained the same general sen~ 4 timent, but drew attention’ to the doubt- which. apparently, existed as to the right of the province to in- terfere with the.pari-mutuels, and. expressed the opinion that the mat-. ter was important enough to justify | the government in submitting a stat-~ ed case to the courts with a view to - having its powers_in the matter de~. ] COAL Having secured several, # cars of anthracite direct from ¢he mine, we are now in a position to supply the | tes eee EE SEE EO ET