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JOHN HARRISON & SONS CO. Ltd. SAW & PLANING MILLS * evnmmmmmee OwEN sounp Everything in Timber, Lumber, Millwork Superior Quality Hardwood Flooring Ask for pricesâ€"ServicePrompt Order now and be ready when cold weather sets in. We make size and light arrangement to suit your Windows. woty w BANK OF MONTREAL Making Total Assets of . . . . _ . _ . ~$794,523,333.96 to meet payment of Liabilities to the Public of § 718,330,,29.12 leaving an excess of Assets over Liabilities to the Public of â€" $ 76,192,604.84 SHINGLES â€" 3 Grades Ontario‘s and B. C‘s. Combination Storm and Screen Doors Call Loans outside of Canada * & * s * 28,252,802.056 &andbybnd:.mbadufinugoddlcmfidnm value than the lo d i ickl i ith no :'u:-vfiag cfu‘:‘ n”m’?"fi”mm’ wollf e To Call Loans in C‘M * * & + * & + 9’243,921-73 P. and d by bonds als Te Wereel weee es se o oo it Fonds and wacks of reaker wihs TOTAL OF QUICKLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES . $417,406,508.45 (equal to 58.11%, of all Liabilities to the Public) CFHIARLES B. GORDON, Items which do not come under the foregoing headinga * Total Liabilities to the Public «Sn s s . :.‘s." $718,330;729 .12 LIABILITIES TO THE SHAREHOLDERS CT'GL Surplus and Undivided Profits ad Reserves for Dividends . * * * o «_ $ 76,192,604.84 RESOURCES To meet the foregoing Liabilities the Bank has Cash in its Vaults and in the Central Gold Reserves Notes of and Cheques on Other Banks . * * e v t & d o P . 0 en ces Pm i oc ce c i l ty and the extent of its resources. For 114 years the Bank of Montreal has LIABILITIES TO THE PUBLIC The strength cf a bank is dctermined by is history, its policy, its Money on Deposit with Other Barks . . Available on demand,. Total L'.bilifiu * e e Payable on demand and after notice. Notes of the Bank in Circulation Payable on demand. Balance of Profit and Loss Account, 31st October, Balance of Profit and Loss carried forward . . Profits for the year ending 31st October, 1931 . Dividends paid or paysble to Shareholders ® Provision for Taxes, Dominion Covernment . Reservation for Bank Premises . % k s Established 1817 eA presentation, in easily understandable form, of the Bank‘s To manufacturers, farmers, merchants and others, on conditions conâ€" sistent with sound banking. Three properties only are carried in the names o Railway and Industrial and other stocks at or below market value. Payable in cash on presentation. This amount represents the shareholders‘ interest in the Bank, over which liabilities to the public take precedence. and family, Glazed Sash a Specialty ANNUAL STATEMENT 31st October, 1931 Sash Save Fuel Securities the majority of which mature at t & Other Bonds and Debentures ibilities undertaken on behal PROFIT and LOSS ACCOUNT F Â¥ on i :A and. J o Temureds, 1939 610,000.c0 300,000.00 ‘ For Sale.â€"4 young Cows, due to \ calve early in spring. Apply Newell Falkingham, Wilder‘s Lake R.R.1, Varney Farm Mrs Goe Long‘s sale is dated for Dec 8th, We hope the day will be fine and a large attendance there. Mr and Mrs Ralph Lamont, Elgin and Isabel Lamont and Cecil Bryant, had an enjoyable visit with friends in Georgetown and Toronto.. Our boys are glad they did not lose their vote last Saturday, but assisted in efecting Alex Sim to another term on the Boys Parliament. Congratuâ€" $ 156,379.57 __onf 2738 i +,103,426.05 $5,356,379.57 $ 83,625,914.91 35,794,511.20 $794,523,333.96 $669,047,251.38 348,525,148.43 236,433,817.82 14,500,000.00 / 22,270,311.79 38,028,370.50 1,785,228.94 2,311,583.19 8,943,524.05 The president, Ewart Alles, was in the chair. Robt Sim gave a topic op "George Pringle of the B, C. Mission â€"the missionary who almost quit. Mrsa Nelson McGuire gave an .nterâ€" testing paper on the ‘History of Grey Co.‘: Wilma Bilton and Margaret Irâ€" vin gave a duet: Marjorie Nelson, a solo. _ Alex Sim led the community singing. Wallace Adams put on some good contess and hhe meeeing closed in joyous festivities. On Nov 30, the defeated Neverâ€"Nox team entertained most royally the ‘Goâ€"Getters.‘ A good program and lunch was provided and the Goâ€"Getâ€" ters it is hoped, had an enjoyable time. There was no vote of thanks, but it was thought that after the generous helping â€"of sandwiches, iceâ€" cream and pie, that Mr Hincks was not physically able to speak in pubâ€" On Nov 23rd, the Community Cirâ€" cle met in the United Church, Bert Mather in the chair. Hubert Mcâ€" Dougall and Bob Christle gave interâ€" esting topics and Jim Calder gave the current events. The discussion on "The boy and girl,â€"their relationâ€" ship in the Home‘, proved very inâ€" teresting. Art Haas led the comâ€" munity singing and A. Hincks the Mr Alfred Hincks, principal of the Public School, has sent in his resigâ€" nation, to take effect the last of the year. Mr Hincks has taken a room in a school near Toronto where he will teach Manual Training. He will be much missed at school and in the community, as he excels in this kind of work. We feel sure he will make a success of it. We wish him success in his undertaking. ACTIVITIES OF THE CoOmMMuUNâ€" ITY CIRCLE THE PAST WEEK Mother of Five Looks for Early Reloase , Messrs Bert Eccles and A. Buller, visited Detroit the last of the week. Congratulations to Mrand Mrs Bert Eccles on the arrival of a son the last of the week. . Mrs Eccles and son are visiting her sister, Mrs Alâ€" lingham in London. Mr Frank Allingham made some business calls in the village the first of the week. He and Mrs Allingham are living with Mr and Mrs A. Robâ€" inson, in Sarnia for the winter. HOLSTEIN SCHOOL PRINâ€" CIPAL HAS RESIGNED Mr and Mrs Rife and Irima spent the first of the week in Wilarton. Her mother, Mrs Sadler, returned home with her. Mr and Mrs Arnill with the Misses Morrison, visited friends in Guelph and Fergus the first of week. The danee put on by the Boosters‘ club was a splendid success. Miss Davidson, Wroxeter, visited Mr and Mrs Hastie over the week Brown on the arrival of a little daughter last week. Mrs Brown and daughter are in Toronto. His sermons were enjoyed by large congregations both morning and evâ€" ening. We understand he has acâ€" cepted a call to Harriston. Mr Elmer Bilton, Montreal, is visâ€" mng his parents, Mr and Mrs J. Bilâ€" Congratulations to Alex Sim who was elected to represent South Grey in the Boys‘ Parliament, which meets in Toronto from Dec. 27 to the 31st isclusive. There are three representâ€" atives from Grey and 120 from Ontâ€" ario. There are three boys running for Premier, Jchn Hunter, Peterâ€" boro: Lors Carlson, Haileybury: Paul Moore, Norwich. The one who comes second in the vote will be leader of the Opposition and the cabinet is formed the same as in Parliament. They deal with boys‘ problems and it is gcood education and training for the future parliament of Canada. We notice that boys â€"of different nationâ€" alities take part. Phey will all make gocd Canadians. Mrs Hastié entertained Prof. ‘and Mrs Baxter Tuesday. . Congratulations to Dr and Mrs. The concert in connection with the Mission Band of the Presbyterian Ch, made for the cause. 3 Rev D. P. Jones took both services in the Presbyterian church Sunday. LOGAL AND PERSONAL : Ba9 yew car uue pasecs us of HOLSTEIN LEADER THE DURMAM RKEVIEW ONTARIO ARCHIVES ; TORONTO good bit cf money y 27 the strain of To every boy who polled a vote in the recent election and to the many friends who through their interest, made this election a success, I offer my heartfelt thanks. & As I face the new year and the year of activities ahead in boys‘ work, I am mindful of my pledge to the boys: ‘For their sakes I consecrate myself.‘ I hope that my presence at the Ontâ€" ario Older Boys‘ Parliament will asâ€" sist in some small way the great task ‘ of developing boys‘ work in Southâ€" | East Grey. Thanking you again for your conâ€" fidence and interest. zeal and a higher endeavor for serâ€" vice and I trust that year 1932 will be a year of great achievement. Because of the trust you have placed in me I face the coming year wlth a broadened vision, a greater It has been a source of great joy to me to have a fellow worker and opponent who represents so well the spirit of Tuxis and who has shown such a fine spirit of sportsmanship throughout the campaign. To the boys of South East Grey : Durham, Hanover, Holstein, Flesh ertcn, ard Mt Forest were the cenâ€" tres where polling booths were locaâ€" ted and the results were as follows: Sim _ Lloyd Durham â€"...... 1 40 Durham, The voting was not as heaâ€" vy as expected, only about 60 per cent of the total vote eligible being Alex Sim of Holstein, will repréâ€" sent the boys of South East Grey in the eleventh Older Boys‘ Parliament when it meets ‘between Christmas and New Years. He was elected on Saturday by a majority of 13 votes over his opponent, Glen Lloyd of School Section No 12 will hold their aunual Christmas concert Friday evâ€" ening, Dec 18th. Adults 15¢, school children free, Proceeds to buy books for the library. Alex: Sim Elected to Boys‘ Parliament Mrs Frank Scott who has been visiting in Detroit, the past month, arrived home last week. Gets majority of 13 votes over Gien Lloyd in election Saturday. Mrs Will Hooper has been quite sick this week and under the Dr‘s W. A. Lawrence who spent the summer in Nova Scotia arrived home last ~week. The annual meeting of the beefâ€" ring was held last Monday evening in the Hall. Mr S, M. Patterson who has been president for a number of years (Sam says he thinks about 50 years) retired, Mr Earl Matthews taking his place. Auditors are Alex Milne and Robt Taylor. The average Mrs W A Lawrence and Mrs Alex. Henderson visited in this vicinity Mr and Mrs Crawford Harrison of Detroit, visited in this vicinity latâ€" ely. beef this scason averaged 446 lbs. Mr Harry Watts was reâ€"engaged as butcher for next year. The ring will ioutinue 32 weeks as usual â€" There were about 60 present and everyâ€" thing passed off smoothly. : Don‘t forget S.S. No 13 Xmas conâ€" cert on Thursday evening, Dec 22, in Russell Hall, Dromore. How about having it in school next year for a We are pleased to say thi.t Mrs W. Leith, who has been pooriy the past three or four months, is much imâ€" proved in health. 19 Majority for Sim, 13. NORTH EGREMONT I remain, Yours in the Quest, Holstein, Dec. 1, 1931 66 10 SIM | _ Replete with indications of marked of Ligh clas strength and reflecting ability under erument and | excepticnal conditions to mairtain its likely occas | usual liquid position, the Bank of der unfavor Montreal annual statement makes its lcans have 1 appearance at a most opportune time. Jjast year, w Shareholders have srown accustomed tinue to mal to recognize the traditional strength Profits for of the Bank‘s position. This year, anticipated, . \Lowever, so many different interests past few ye; have been looking forward to the apâ€" ample to tak | pearance of the report that its showâ€" idend to sh: | ing will have a special significance mitting of th in every part of the country. Govert:ment , The presentation of the statement for bank pre in easily understandable form â€"else allow ~f a fi where in this issueâ€"will, therefore fit ard loss attract wide attention and will greatâ€" Lowover, p ly facilitate a proper understanding shareholders of many of its features. Proft Total assets, as was to be expected under the conditions, are down someâ€" w::fi Uto. 7";; what from the previous year. The capital, rest Bark, in maintaining its usual strong compared wi liquid position is able to report a toâ€" vious year tal of quickly available resources ©*; made 'ero' d qual to 58.11 per ct. of all liabilities of $4,320,000â€" to the public and cash in vauits nd]m,.,,'n Govt. Central Gold Reserve â€" enfivala«es .. on d e eeates y One of the satisfactory features is a very large increase in the holdings D CR TERTE 11.64 per cent of public liabilities T P@POTT uid Jr IVâ€"Howard Watson 78, Vernon Noble 65, Playford Schenk 61, Arthur Rahn 61, Caldwell Kerr 58, Florence Sr IVâ€"Allan Watson, Wilfrid Marâ€" shall*. Jr IIIâ€"Bernice Koenig*, C. Caldwell. Sr IIâ€"Florence Petty. Jr IIâ€"Mabel Marshall*. Iâ€"Gladys Caldâ€" well, Sr Prâ€"Kinross Marshall*. Jr Prâ€"Lorney Lewis, Russel Lewis. *Denotes perfect attendance. U. NO. 1, EGREMONT & NORM‘BY At The first regular meeting of the Varney Young People‘s Society, was| held in Varney Church on the evenâ€" ing of Nov. 27. The president, M. Caldwell conducted the meeting, opâ€" ening with devotional exercises. Mrs James Leeson read a paper on ‘Chris tian Citizenship.‘ Miss Marjorie Kerr had prepared a paper on ‘The readâ€" ing of Novels‘. The meeting closed by the Mizpah benediction. | After the meeting a social period | was spent in contests conducted by M. Kerr and E. Blyth, after which lunch was served. The noxt meeting will be in the church on Dec 11 at 8. fcr their Christmas tree . @DLO!U!® ment, to be held Christmas night. The ladies of Knox W.MS. will LMOC IEMIM®M MC ACCCCC hold their monthly missionary meetâ€" ing at the home of Mrs Bert Barber, C iess Comall camnoul spent a day.recently with MF EMA 4"°" Jas. Wilton. Mrs Wm Porter, Sr, visited for A few days a week ago with her daughâ€" ter, Mrs Harold Barber. Mr Wm Morrison, Letterbreen, WaS assisting his father, Richard Morriâ€" son one day last week. cn Wednesday, Dec. 9th,. *! for the roll call is ‘Peace.‘ Mrs Earl Mead and baby Mr and Mrs Elgin Wilton ®C"C gueotnol)(ra.ndllrlmu'lue;don Wednesday last. The U.F.W.O. and U.F.O. will hold their regular monthly meeting. at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Mead, on Friday evening, Dec. 4. The paper will be given by Mrs Wm Allan, on "What should the farmer and the family read?" Christmas music will begiven and lunch served by the ladâ€" ies at the close. Mrs John Marshall is in Toronto this week attending the annual conâ€" vention of the U.F.W.O. in Hygeia Hall, Elm St. Mr and Mrs Bert Barber spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs T. Lauder, Durham, and their daughter Belle (Mrs Wm Suter) of Toronto, who with her baby son William, is vis‘ting for a week with her parents. The Varney Y.P.S. are end of fiscal year Bank had total Astitts of $794,523.333 Liabilities to the public of $718,330,729 â€"Excess Asset: â€"Savirigs deposits continue to provide reassuring total Bank of Montreal Issues Reâ€"assuring Statement. SCHOOL REPORTS $.8. NO 1, NORMANBY Varney Y.P.S. recently with Mrand Mré , teacher Profit and Loss Account Profits for the year were $5,8386,379, equal to 7.18 percent on the combined capital, rest and . undivided profits, as compared with $6,519,081 in the preâ€" CC PCA pveme & idend to shareholders and, mitting of the provision for Gover:ment taxes and a r for bank premises, were su allow of & further contribut fit acd loss account | "T4.n. mg2. (, _ > . TCn0lders and, after perâ€" mitting of the provision for Dominion Gover:ment taxes and a reservation for bank premises, were sufficient to allow 0f a further contribution to proâ€" fit ard loss account. They did not, kowover, po:mit of any bonus to shareholders . y In the matter of the Estate of Johw Moore, late of the Township of Egâ€" remcnt (Holstein) in the County of Grey, Retired Farmer, Ceceased NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against the late John Moore, who died on or aâ€" !bout the Eleventh day of September,. !1931, at the Township of Egremont,. in the Province of Ontario, are reâ€" quired to send by post prepaid or deâ€" liver to the undersigned Solicitor for of Ligh class securities, such as govâ€" erument and municipal issues. It will likely occasion some surprise that unâ€" der unfavorable conditions current lcans have held equal to the figures of last year, while savings deposits conâ€" tinue to make a satisfactory showing. Profits for the year, as had been anticipated, are below the level of the past few years. They were, however tmpl‘o to take care of the regular d.vâ€" §Aas VEV M PV m ‘1: am sewrke M o o lg Bryans, Stenley Rabn, Norman Rden, Pames Wilton. I1â€"Joyce Kell®® Td ie Bryaus: 1â€"Bdith Keller and i Aisk : al, Marion Kerr, CC ~~~â€" Astoa Revans. 8r Pr basement. ANNUAL MEETING OF Q@uEEN §T. CHURCH LADIES‘ . The annual business meeting Queen St. Ladies‘ Aid was held T _ nl.. 1 in the chy names and addresses and full particâ€" ulars in writing of their claims and statement of their accounts, duly verâ€" ified by Statutory Declaration. And take motice that after the 30th day of December 1981 the Executors of said estate will .proceed to distrib ute the assets of the said deceased aâ€" mong the persons entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which they shall then havenctice and that the said Executors will not be liable for the said assets, or any part thereâ€" of, to any person of whose claim they shall not then have received notice. Dated this 1st day of December 1931. The minutes OL *D" ***~ "" a uaf ing was read and general business discussed. Rev Mr Almack then preâ€" sided and the eléttion of officers took place for the new year 1932 : President, Mrs Gagnon: Vice Pres. 1 . C nc c Renndlia Solicitors for Executors Moore, deceased . Steeds, Mrs Moon, Mrs i Wanmey, Visiting Com‘s : East Wardâ€"Mrs . Hopkins and Mrs Moore: West Ward â€"Mrs Sparling and Mrs Aljoe: North Wardâ€"Mrs Wolfe and Mrs Ryan: 6. Wardâ€"Mrs Matthews and Mrs Trayâ€" ternoon to a close. Mrs Almack inâ€" vited the ladies to the Parsonage for Sacramental : Mrs Wolfe. "}'m. brought a very nnopgutgl afâ€" NOTICE TO CREDITORS reassuring total minutes of the DECEMBER 3 1981 ’ 9 Morice 63. Jr HI Murray . _ _ma» â€" Tiith We ECE TT O CC Ladies‘ Aid was held Tuesâ€" oon, Dec. 1, in the church The first part of the afterâ€" 6 L _ ~ S ecuadiin 23333 to meet total Assets of $76,192,604 : Mrs Robbins, Mrs November meetâ€" fig %8 #4 Darham A May Se W Rev, Mr Arr We regret Christmas S; VOL. 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