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_ Lumber â€" Builders‘® Supplies â€" Fuel 139 Main St. â€" Weston Ph. 74 â€"JUnction 9662 PHONE 193 IMPERIAL OIL TORONTO . CARLETON PLACE MAPLE . L. MERTENS, Phm. B. TOTAL PAYMENTS TO POLICYHOLDERS AND BENEFICIARIES . ® & + * (Death Claims, Matured Policies, etc.) TOTAL ASSETS . .0 . . (All described in Annual Report.) sURPLUS EARNED IN 1947 2 0 i ok 0s + (Providing premium reductions through dividends NEW ASSURANCES PAID FOR IN 1947 ~__ (A new record.) TOTAL ASSURANCES IN FORCE, DEC. 31, 1947 . (Almost entirely Canadian.) Figures significant of the service given Canadians by this Company oPTOMETRIST OFFICE HOURS: Except Wednesday: 9â€"12 a.m., 1.30â€"5.30 p.m Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 12.30 noon Evenings By Appointment 78th ANNUAL REPORT HEAD OFFICE A copy of the complete report o| the proceedings at the Company‘s annual meeting, held at Head Office on February 5. 1948. will be sent on request. Tne Mutuat Lise Outstanding items from the Assurance Company OF CANADA 1 MAIN ST. N., WESTON WATERLOO, ONTARILIO W. H. SOMERVILLE, Viceâ€"President and General Manager To Honor Champ Today we add our small voice to those of a multitude of other Canaâ€" everything that it Canada; Youth, Vitality and Charm. Were it possible to show Canada to the world with all her vitality and charm, in the pocket size ediâ€" tion of our charming Miss it could not serve the purpose any more effectively. The xr:ltion vill arise "How can this bassador . Extraordinary best be honored for her service to Canada?" We can think of no better way than by issuing a special postage stamp bearing a picture of the star in one of those beautiful action shots which have been appearing recently in newsâ€" papers throughout the world. dians, in praise of our Queen of the Ranges available through your appliance deaier LIMITED $ 16304410 $ 5,432,440 $109,042,828 $305,233,411 $937,404,062 A motorist wishing to make a left turn safely should proceed as shown in this chart. He must also watch for cars coming from the opposite direction and concede them the right of way, unless they slow down and allow him to complete the turn. Failure to signal can lead to suspension of license if motorist is involved in an accident. Driver must bring his vehicle to a full stop if the traffic light is against him and then take corner slowly, turning as closely as possible to right edge of road. The onus of disproving negligence rests on the driver should an accident occur. If guilty, suspension of driivng permit autoâ€" matically follows. The article immediately preceding this number gave a brief outline of the career of John Bracken from his brilliant college days at the O.A.C. to his present position as national leader of the Progressive Conservative Party by virtue of which he is an official of the House of Commons as the leader of His Majesty‘s Loyal Opposition. It will be conceded that Bracken must possess unusual qualities to remain undeâ€" feated in 26 years of public life. . [.et\dershi})l involves many qualities, chief of which are a sterling character, high mental capacity, great driving force, a deep sense of responsibilities, a spirit of fairness in every level of service and an intense loyalty to a cause, to the people and to the country. From gerwnal knowledge of the writer of this column it can be asserted that ohn Bracken qualifies most highly in all these attributes of leadership. it was sometimes thought smart to indulge, he was voted confidence by his classmates in being elected president of the leading college organizations. His driving force was recognized in his being chosen captain of the O.A.C. championship rugby team. His fairness was shown in playing no favorites on the team roster. TEAMWORK AND FAIRNESS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES BRACKEN AT COLLEGE The Bracken character and capacity for leadership was apparent in his college days. A lifelong abstainer from liquor and tobacco, when The mottoes he then held, "work as a team‘" and "be completely fair" have abided with him throughout hi whole career. As a key man in the 0.A.C. livestock judging team at the Chicago International it was the inspiration of teamâ€"work that won for the college its first chamâ€" pionship at this world famous agricultural exposition. Following the entry of Saskatchewan as a province in Confederation, Bracken served as Superintendent of Fairs and Farmers‘ Institutes for the government until the establishment of the University of Saskatâ€" chewan in 1910. He réceived the third appointment to its faculty as Professor of Field Husbandry. He continued there until his appointâ€" ment as President of Manitoba Ar‘lcultunl College in 1920. His service to agriculture will be told in further articles. HONOR GRADUATE In further preparation for service in whatever the field chosen, Mr. Bracken to(& a postâ€"graduate course in the University of llinois. Me declined attractive offers in the U.S.A. and returned to Canada to take a position with the Manitoba Division, Dominion Seed Branch, Department of Agriculture. His small salary wasn‘t important; he hls.nrflved at the portal of western agriculture which he served directly for the past 37 years. ACADEMIC SERVICE WESTERN CAREER Watchmakers who cared for the Lwow, Pland, town clock in the 15th century, received a rentâ€"free home off the Danish square. \o mAÂ¥ HOW TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN HOW TO MAKE A LEFT TURN feet from corner Enter street just to right of center End turn signal and look right and left before start ing to make turn down at least 10 Well abead of the turn, look for any following cars and move over close to center line, ‘Ml: signal if neede for moving over TIME FOR DECISION NEW SERIES, ARTICLE 17 yb‘ And why should Swiss cheese have all those holes when it‘s really limburger that needs the ventilâ€" ation * End turn signal and look both ways before starting to make a right turm Begin turn signal and start nlo‘\‘tlns down at least 10 feet from corner Far before the cor ner, move over to the right side Providence and Hershey nhmd through three periods of 'j hockey on Saturday in the thi game with Providence taking an early first period lead as they scored three times on goals by Donnie Johnson with two and Alan Murley with one. Paul Macdonald, Billy Francis and Doug Laidler getting assists. _ Jack Lawson scored the Hershey goal assisted by Peter Armstrong. In the second period, Don Johnson again scored, his third of the day but Lawson came up with his second tally and completed the scoring in the last period with his tiird Hershey goal. "New Look" This Spring Features Bright Prints This season the fashion spotâ€" light turns on prints, and spring will see some of the loveliest ever â€"the brightest colours, the gayest motifs. Of course, the "new look" has had its effect on prints, as on everything else, and the new deâ€" signs will show many large flowâ€" ing bayaderes, large florals and abstract patterns, widely spaced to flatter the longer silhouette. Dry brush pattern will be popuâ€" lar, and the very wearable converâ€" sational print is here again, with an attractive subduing background interest. Look for lovely "penâ€" line" patterns, the very new small "allâ€"overs," and abstracts with intriguing _ modermistic _ designs. Splashes of brilliant colour that seem to be lifted from Van Gogh and Picasso, and the warmth of clay reds, soft blues, earth browns, sunny golds, will light up compleâ€" mentary backgrounds.‘ â€" Dark backgrounds of _ navy, black, brown and grey are very popular, and later you‘ll see lots of blues, aquas, rosy pinks and taffy tones. Of course, the new "amberâ€" light" tones will be much in eviâ€" dence. The glowing warmth of amberlight comes in four shadesâ€" the pale tone of highlighted amber, the glow of its golden loveliness, the rich reddish orange, and the brown nuance that gives it added glamour. One of the necest things about the charming new prints is that they don‘t need to be expensive. Some of the loveliest are printed on shimmering rayon crepe â€" which gives you more beauty at less cost. Rayon fabrics that have been preâ€"tested for colour fastness and durability promise you lasting brightness in gay colours. You‘ll be your feminine loveliest in next spring‘s prints. â€" ... you and your girl friend doing home work together, by telephone. But it does tie up the party line â€" perhaps when someone needs it badly. So please don‘t Putting it into practice on every call you make is your best guarantee that others will do the same for you. L Keep calls brief. 2. Space your calls. 3. Give rightâ€"ofâ€"way PARTY LINE COURTESY IS CATCHING... THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA We koo" ite fu" som‘fimes to emergency calie it a habit... adjust the speed of their cars to the u-ditlo'nn of the roads and the weather. . "The onul‘y. safe l‘p..‘d peed where vehicle is ulfud';? g'\_-u control," said W. C. Another safe driving habit that will help motorists get. through the winter in good shape, say these heayy dut?'e men, is to gear down when on icy surfaces. This is a simple procedure on puunfer cars compared to the doubleâ€"clutching necessary> on busses and trucks every time a gear is shifted. The "geariammers am&in that this is the best way to éontrol of a vehicle on slippery roads. They point out that to cut down skidding the mptorist should keep his foot away from the clutch pedal when >raking until his ear is almost stoppefi. And, also, . motorists should keep their windshields and headlights clean so that they can see to avoid accidents. A little ventilation should be allowed in the ‘c’ar to prevent steaming up of winâ€" lows. 4 Blackadder, .veteran bus driver 'l_n_q_)‘kfl.c__lnkq passengers over a million miles of roads. 54 MAIN N. She s9"*° EXPERT TAILORING and REPAIRS LADIES‘ and GENTS‘ GARMENTS CLEANED and STORED STORAGEâ€"FURS at 2% of their value. All Garments Insured Against Fire, Theft or Damage NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR GOODS LEFT ; OVER 60 DAYS Wurn B:r1 and his crew go into the woods now, they get timber out twice as fast as they used to. That new tractor Bill bought really handles those logs! Back in town, the sawâ€"mill is running full blast, taking all Bill‘s crew can deliver . . . And this extra activity, this extra income spreading around through the community is largely due to the fact that Bill went to see his bank manager and arranged a loan to buy the tractor . . . In lumbering towns and rural hamlets, in big seaports and tiny fishing villages, bank credit â€"money at work â€" helps to increase business activity in whole communities. Your bank manager‘s job is to help men and women grasp opportunitics and to put the bank‘s facilities to work for you and your neighbours, WESTON CLEANERS £rPONSGRED BY YOUR #ANK hauls J. HAWE "My main beef is that many torists do not sta intlulrpm hmottr.flh.nfl‘doutliwul signals before turnine," said Gor«: ator who is nudging the two mile mark, d‘}'i‘n make turns from the centre of the road. and left turns from the extreme right of the road. Position jon the‘ road is all lmgmnbâ€"-,lt is Lfi only, sure way of letting the driver. hind know of your intentions. Himt of the r:eh:tvah;’vhe_l t::. b.? rigs agreed majority of the accidents they had seen were‘ caused by the failure of motorists® to~signal befor. turning. C. J. Sullivan, an exâ€"pilot officer with 12 years experience driving transports, averred that the driver who really "scares the pants off him" is the one who highballs through a stop sign onto the main road without any letâ€"up in speed. Bus drivers are required to come to a full stop at all level crossings and G. O‘Neill, with 19 years exâ€" jerience _ transporting passengers around Ontario, was of the opinâ€" that all drivers would be wise to adopt this safety precaution. PHONE 1000 #JT 30 04