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44 1} Round Trip Bargain Fares December 9th and 10th from DURHAM to TORONTO To Oshawa, Belleville, KiAgston, Gananoque, Brockville, Prescott, Morâ€" sisburg, Cornwall, Lindsay, Peterboro, !Fenetang, Meaford, Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville, Callander, North Bay, Sud bury, Geraldton, Beardmore. ent. See handbills for comptete list of destinations. T278A For Fares, Return Limits, Train Information, Tickets, consult nearest Agent. T 343A ATTRACTION â€" TORONTO SATURDAY, DEC 10 TH National Hockey League â€"Chizago B lack Hawks‘ vs Toronto ‘Maple Leafs‘ Also to Brantford, Chatham, Durham, Goderich, Guelph, Hamilton, Kinâ€" cardine, Kitchener, London, St. Catharines, Sarnia, Southampton, Stratâ€" CANADIAN NATIONAL BANK OF MONTREAL TOTAL OF QUICKLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES . $620,335,119.92 (equal to 77 80%4 of all Liabilities to the Public) Loans to Provincial and Municipal Governments including School Districts y sil e .~ . 37,015,594.19 To meet the foregoing Liabilities the Bank has Cash in its Vaults and Money on Deposit with Bank of Canada * s « s s Notes of and Cheques on Other Banks . Total Liabilities to the Public > A s LIABILITIES TO THE SHAREHOLDERS Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits and Reserves for Dividends _ . o L leaving an excess of Assets over Liabilities to the Public CHARLES B. GORDON, LIABILITIES TO THE PUBLIC Tkmaglbolababismbyinbmor{,iupd' . mmmdmm:zm resources. For 121 yun'lz Bank of Montreal has been in the forefront of Canadian finance Real Estate, and Mortgages on Real Estate Sold by the Government and Other Bonds and Debentures Call Loans outside of Canada « s s , % 21,493,005.38 Call Loans in Canada . a . s s 3 A presentation, in easily understandable form, of the Bank‘s Money on Deposit with Other Banks . Customers‘ Liability under Acceptances and Letters of Cmii'ty s s s o . Other Assets not included in the Foregoing . . Muking ‘FTotal Auser of . . [. . . . Total Liabilities . _ . Other Liabilities to the Public . . . Bills Payable _ . _ . _ . Acceptances and Letters of Credit Outstanding Payable on demand and after notice. Notes of the Bank in Circulation ;ofi-;'a;ié;;r the stock and bonds of these companies are enâ€" tively owned by the Bank and appear on the books at $1.00 Secured by bonds, stocks and other negotiable securities of greater value than the loans and representing moneys quickly available with no disturbing effect on conditions in Canada. To manufacturers, farmers, merchants and others, on conditions consistent with sound banking. in each case. All other of the Bank‘s premises, the value of which largely exceeds $13,900,000, appear under this heading. Payable on demand and secured by bonds and stocks of greater value than the loans. Prime drafts accepted by other banks. Two properties ofilz are. ‘:cm'_d in .lbo names of holding Not exceeding market value. The greater portion consists of giltâ€"edge securities which mature at early dates. Industrial and other stocks. Not exceeding market value. Represents liabilities of customers on account of Letters of Credit issued and Drafts accepted by the Bank for their account. Profits for the year ended 31st October, 1938, after making appropriations to Contingent Reserve Fund, out of which Fund full provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts has been made, and after deducting Dominion and Provincial Government Taxes amounting to $1,152,618.49 . . . $3,398,390.99 Dividends paid or payable to Shareholders _ . . . 2,880,000.00 Appropriation for Bank Premises . . . . . 5$00,000.00 Available on demand or at short notice. of Payable in cash on presentation $. 18,390.99 Balance of Profit and Loss Account, 30th October, 1937 . . . . _ 1,164,863.53 Balance of Profit and Loss carried forward _ . . . . . . . lItems which do not come under the foregoing headings. This amount represents the shareholders interest in the Bank, over which liabilities to the public take precedence. to meet payment of Liabilities to the Public of Financial responsibilities undertaken on behalf of customers (see offâ€"setting amount in "Resources‘ ). Payable on demand. Time drafts issued and outstanding. ANNUAL STATEMENT in the course of the Bank‘s business and in process realized upon. PROFIT and LOSS ACCOUNT 31st October, 1938 Established 1817 RESOURCES 3 . P s % . _ $874,255,828.88 G. W. SPINNEY, â€" Joint General Managers Mr anq Mrs Milfred Bilton spent !â€"O ~gâ€"yâ€"0 e o. Sunday with Mr and Mrs C. Lewis.| wisg Hazel Smith R.N.. London, Sorry to learn of the serious illâ€" ;s at home for her holidays ." ness of Mervin Rahn, who was OpPe"â€"| Miss Helen Ramsay spent the week ated upon for appendictomy in the engq visiting friends in Burlington. Durham hospital. | Mrs H. Reid, who has been visitâ€" Mr R. Pinder had a radio install ing her son in Hamilton for the past ed last week. month returned home last Friday. Mr and Mrs Will Nelson of Proton spent a day last week with Mr and Mrs Wm. Nelson. Mr and Mrs John Dickson, Mran‘ Mrs Wm. Nelson, attended the funâ€" eral of their aunt, Mrs John Bogle, of Varney last Saturday. Interment The men folk are busy this week | «=â€"â€"â€" putting up snow fence and sanding |,~O $874,255,828.88 797,339,491.49 $ 76,916,337.39 $ 88,225,623.35 30,371,395.13 $797,339,491.49 $763,156,945.74 22,542,921.50 440,736,820.55 190,687,855.52 made in Maplewood cemetery. 33,943,063.62 76,916,337.39 8,377,574.84 2,842,976.68 5,374,980.29 1,096,707.73 8,377,574.84 3,112,201.10 $1,183,254.52 159,651.75 3,380,000.00 149,848.31 30,579.85 mg? m ]} imance. ONTARIO ARCHIVES 1Ht DURBRAM REVIEW was the 88th anniversary of his Reeve Patterson in reply, comâ€" cash position of the Bank is ml LUCKY DRAW ! Attend the (hca birth. Congratulations to Mr Tucker mended contractor for releasing conâ€" er; the liquid position is well mainâ€" tre on any of the above three |=»!s Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Johnson were tract for new Bowman bridge, in tained and the total assets of 3874,-:\'“ may win the beautiful Dean"* Sunday visitcrs with Mr and Mrs. wh‘ch Tp. would have sunk $4,000 255, 828 are at the highest point Durbin doll on display there _A Carmen Hargrave. and a wooden bridge was erected Since 1929. Profits show some eon-lm adorable doll with hais h«‘ The teacher, Mr. R. Christie, ‘ instead. Another wcoden oneâ€"the traction but would have been @bove is real and a dress that was !=i!0‘" busily engaged preparing the pupils Coutts bridge is to be built next the ‘evel of the previous year had by a famous Hollywood modis!© | I for their Christmas concert. year. Road insurance rates were up it not been for the igreater amount â€" «â€" > GBpage._â€"â€"â€" Mrs. Robert Matthews was a reâ€" &Anyway, though accident had inâ€" required for Dominion and Provinciâ€" cent visitor at the home of Mrs Jas. Creased costs. A previous speaker al Government taxes. lm“!m‘”_ Tracy in Johnson. f said it was up to Council to watch‘ Deposits, at a total of $763.156,,| Mickey Rooney Spencer Tracy The beef m‘ng meet was held on expenditure of Road Supt. more Monday evening at Bobtcwn hall, to closely. The reeve stated Rcad Supt conclude the business of the past had not exceeded estimates on his The Ladies‘ Guild cof St. Paul‘s church met at the home of Mrs Carâ€" men Hargrave on Thesday afternoon where they were engaged in quilting a quilt. The ladies are selling tickâ€" ets on this quilt, which will be donâ€" ated to the lucky person in the near future, at a desirable time. Mr and Mrs. James Hargrave enâ€" tertained their friends ang relatives on Saturday evening at their home, in honor of Mr James Tucker. This was the 88th anniversary of his birth. Congratulations to Mr Tucker Princeton, visited with their respecâ€" tive parents a few days recently. Miss Lenore Davis is spending a week or so in Durhim with her sisâ€" ter, Mrs Wm. Wallace. The A.Y.P.A. held a crokinole social in the basement af the church on Wednesday evening. The ladies served lunch. Rev. M. H. Farr visited last week among his parishioners in this vicinâ€" ity. games. Sorry in last week‘s anâ€" nouncement of Circle doings, the name of Rev. Mr Mercer who took the topic ‘What is good in the world‘ was omitted. This wias not the prinâ€" ter‘s fault, but the writer‘s. Miss Pearl Gordon is engaged for a few months at the home of Mr. Clarence Rass, of Yeovil vicinity. On Monday Nov. 28, Community Circle met in the United Church. During the devotional period the story of David‘s fight with the giant was read by Aura McGuire from Hurlâ€" burt‘s story of the Bible. The 42nd psalm was read as the scripture lesâ€" son by Mrs W. Adams. Topic was given by Mr R. Sim on ‘The Ten Commandments‘ and current events by Murray Aitken. A number of stump speeches were enjoyed, after which Mary Switzer favored the gaâ€" thering with a vocal solo. Communâ€" ity singing was led by Arthur Haas. Walter Aitken had charge of the ALLAN‘S CORNERS On Sunday next, Dec. 4th, there will be the celebration of Holy Comâ€" munion in St. Phul‘s church, Egreâ€" Mr and Mrs Norman McLaughlin, of Hamilton, spent the week end at the home of Mrs. McL‘s mother Mrs Mr and Mrs Habermehl visited on the first of the week at Mr Haberâ€" mehil‘s brother‘s home in Hanover. The Committee appointed by the Women‘s Institute put First Aid kits in Senior and Junior rooms of the Holstein Public School. Mrs. Clarence Fenton is visiting friends in Toronto this week. The Ladies‘ Aid will meet at the home of Mrs W, Aitken on Thursday Dec. 1st at 2.30 p.m. Roll call word is "Cheer." Mrs Hastie was in Harriston on Monday and gave an address to the newly organized Mission Band in Knox Presbyterian church. The nomination for officials of the Township was held last Friday. As everyone was satisfied with the do ings of Council, the Township Fathâ€" ers were returned to power again. The nomination for Police Trustees was held on Friday evening. Rev. Mr Court is spending the week in London. over the week end. M:s. Tuck spent last Friday in the village but returned with her neâ€" phew Mr W. Reid of Priceville, top spend a week or so. Mr and Mrs McGuire visiteq Mrs. McGiuire‘s father, Mr Geo. Ritchie, and aunt, Miss Jane Ritchie of Edge Hill the first of the week. The Ladies‘ Aid of the Presbyterâ€" ian church held their bazaar and tea last Friday in the schoolroom of the month, returned home last Friday. Mr and Mrs W. Porter of Normanâ€" by, visited Mrs Porter‘s sister, Mrs. Geo. Brown last Thursday. Miss Olive McGuire was a visitor with Miss Clara Arnill in Guelph TORONTO HOLSTEIN LEADER LOCAL AND PERSONAL . own authority â€"he had been orderâ€" Finlay Clark was pleased to serve on the Cocncil. Bonus on wire fence was made 35¢ all over. More exâ€" pense for weed cantrol is in sight. Farmers should cut weeds in front of own places themselves. 4 wooden bridges had been built. Sheep killed costs were $239.75, but $800 was collected in dog tax. Thos. Hattle said he would like to see McKenzie‘s hill levelled, (aâ€" bciit which Mr McKenzie had been agitating.) Insurance Co. had setâ€" tled with Mrs Williams for $375 and Mr Jack $110 for accident when driving into an open culvert being repa‘red. This had advanced this year‘s road premium considerably. Henry Cowan stated _ previous speakers haq covered ground, and he wctild continue to practise econâ€" had cost $600 more than last year. $8,719 was spent on raads, $601 less than 1937 up to the present. Quite a bit was spent on ditches arctund Robb, money well spent. With baseâ€" line taken over by county, there would be less to doi next year. Reâ€" lief ccsts at $271, were $100 less. bought by County for $6200 and $7500. Townships can lease these, and Egremcht leased 12 days the past year. The Reeve thought the Grey Co Forest purchase for reâ€" forestation a good move. It cost $5,404.62; property is fenced all around and cleaned up. Depâ€"reeve Aldcctn couldn‘t say he learned a lot at Co. Council. In time reforestation would be a real assest. Tp. roads and bridges were never in better condition. Bridges was $31148, and at Holstein Cont. School, maintenance cost per pupil per day was 64.22 cents. The Co. Council, declared the speaker, was solidly against Consolidated schools. He agreed the Co. Roads Com. had exceeded their estimate. "How much was it overrun ?" queried Mr Ferguson. The reeve could not definâ€" itely state, but said there was a considerable overdraft, caused largeâ€" ly by a new bridge costing over $17,â€" 000 near Meaford. He thought Co. Roads Com. did not meet often ensugh, and if it met once a month ‘twould be money well spent. Alâ€" most 300 miles of County Roads are in No. 1 shape. A crusher is to be put in Drimmie‘s pit to do this end of the line. Credit for gcog Cctunty Acclamation for Present Council in Egremont office, at the annual nomination, beld in Holstein Monday. At the close Clerk Nicholson declared the the present members returned by acclamation, viz: Reeveâ€"Sam M. Patterson. Dep.â€"Reeveâ€"Wm. J. Aldcorn Councilliorsâ€"Henry Cowan, Finlay Clark, Thos. Hattle. given to Provincial men, costs would be ten times as much. Grey, Co. is in gocd standing, with a net debt of $175,000 only, which is being reâ€" duced annually. Hospital bills for indizent patients are a factor in Co,. Costs. These are often disputed, anq must needs be to keep in reascn, as some hospitals are too ready to saddle upkeep on county and municipality. Egremont‘s ©xpense for students in High Schools zie of the 8th con. and Jchn A. 801 MUMAY At AJIMBM®M. _ > Ferguson were the principal ques Mr and Mrs Dan. Eccles, Robert tioners, and they brought out adâ€" 404 Kenneth, of Conn, spent last ditional informaticn. Friday with Mr and Mrs Jno. Eccles Reeve Patterson had the floor for The Young Women‘s Auxiliarywill at least half the time, and he made meet on Saturday of this week at the an able presentation of County and home of Miss Florence Renwick: alâ€" township affairs. He dealt with 80 the Mission Band at same home. chief County expenditures, and deâ€" Mr. Brown of near Grang Valley, fended the usefulness of the county Purchased the mill belonging to Tom Council, which some parliamentariâ€" Johnston and took possession a week ans would abolish. Its cost in sal. 280. We welcome him to our midst aries and allowances was $4,625.65, and wish him the best of luck . whereas if the same authority was The Women‘s Institute held a soâ€" edby satisfied for their present counâ€" cil to carry on in 1939, for no other candidates were even nominated for Pro¢eedings were quiet, with few over a hundred electors in attendâ€" unce. When the reeves and council asked for questions with regard to the year‘s business. Robt. McKenâ€" Egremont \| D VHC PERaRW . CRC (ERWTaNE CR PE on f" P“S!ll !m places and take a pride in your and industry, including loans t, mi' i' E 'l e mm" said the m’ M and municipal govern. ‘n.' "You can coilect from a man who ments and school districts by ;) s« owns a sheepkilling dog if you see 942,637 to a tatal of $227,703 415 ratepayers are undoubtâ€" fit. but the tp. has to pay first." dn the Bank‘s cash rescarces of $;52. 1 for their present counâ€" reply to Mr Ferguson‘s query, reeve 540, 082 show an increase of }17. on in 1939, for no other said offices of Treasurer and clerk 929, 772, and _ there is a fur»,, ere even nominated for had been combined, first for effici. growth of $3,354,995 in holdings 0; the annual nomination, ency, and also it came a little government bonds and other ¢c},. tein Monday. â€" At the Cheaper. ‘tlu:. mfl investments, the greas»» w‘vert Deime, Continued progress is revealed by dvanced this imo 121st annua‘ statement of the nsiderablyâ€" ‘rank of Montreal for the period d _ previous ending October 31, now beinz distriâ€" ground, and puted to shareholders. In addition inatinn , *here is some reduction in the notes of the Bank in circulation, in Bank of Montreal Reports _ Progress with Business to growth in current loans, deposits On Tuesday evening, Nov. 22nd, NDromore Young People‘s Society were hosts to Fairbairn P.Y.P.S. at the home of Mr Gcrdon Henderson. The latter Society conducted a splendid worship service. Topics were given by Misses Helen Barfoot and Twyla Hunter. Miss Jean Adams, Mesers. Leslie Adams ang Dick Dallman sans a trio. Miss Adams also rendered a solo. A social hour followed, after which lunch was served and an enâ€" Messrs James McGillivray, Robt. Taylcr, Robt. Keith, received eightâ€" een pure bred Suffolk sheep (six a piece) from Mr. Bowman of Guelph last Monday. This community extends congratuâ€" lations to Mr and Mrs Joe McNaulty who â€" celebrated their twentyâ€"fifth ed to overrun for bridges and necesâ€" sary work. Even with it, the townâ€" will meet at the home of Mrs Wilfred Renwick on Dec. 7th. _ Roll callâ€" ent. â€" At the usual hour, Mr. Finâ€" carried forward, to increase tho ' lay Clark took the chair and called balance of profit and loss to $1,1~>â€" off a good program of songs, music, 254, ‘ stepâ€"dancing, and a mock marriage| Principal features of the sta» by the young ladies of this commuâ€" ment, which is prepared to give t/» nity, after which dancing occupied public clear explanations of the variâ€" the remainder of the evening, to MUâ€" ous jtems, compared with the prâ€" ; sic supplied by the Hutcheson f@Mâ€" yjons year are as follows: 1 ily from Euphrasia. | 1938 1937 0 *., Mr. and Mrs. James McGillivray celebrated their twentyâ€"fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday with their family, who were all present. . We hope they see their fiftieth anniverâ€" This community extends congratuâ€" lations to Mr. James Renton, who will be 90 years old on Dec. 1st: our wedding anniversary on Mr and Mrs Alex Henderson and Gordon spent last Sunday with their son Murray at Alliston. , Mr and Mrs Dan. Eccles, Robert and Kenneth, of Conn, spent last Friday with Mr and Mrs Jno. Eccles straighten narrow roads. The reeve stated they may take up the offer, and lease the power maintainer at $1.75 per hcruir to widen some of the _"Cut the weeds in front of your own places and take a pride in your own township" said the speaker. provinciai and _ IDWWCIPA govery. "You can collect from a man who ents and school districts by 3>) owns a sheepkilling dog if you see 942,637 to a tatal of $227,703.415, fit. but the tp. has to pay first." An the Bank‘s cash rescrces of ¢152. reply to Mr Ferguson‘s query, reeve 540, 082 show an increase of 317. said offices of Treasurer and clerk 929, 772, and _ there is a fur),, had been combined, first for efficiâ€" growth of $3,354,995 in holdings 0; ency, and also it came a little government bonds and other ¢c},. cheaper. | tures, such investments, the greas»» Robt. McKenzie said he would portion of which consists of ;i). give 100 yds of gravel to widen and edged securitiee which mature ; «traiehten narrow roads. The reeve early dates, now tota‘ling =$; Loans Increase $22,042,037 and Deâ€" posits $45,357,839 â€" Quickly Availâ€" | able â€" Resources 77.80% of all Liaâ€" bil:ties to the Public. ' , and rate is down 1 mill. DROMORE P. Y. P. S. Women‘s Institute and "Adventures of ROBIN *Mad about Music‘ *Too HMot t0 Handle® Now Playing THURS., FRI., SAT., DEC. 1, 2, 3rd Around the world in 90 minutes with the King and Queen of the Screen | A roaring news reel drama that tops SuNuAY MIDNITE, MON., "~_ TVES., WED., DEC. 4th to "t" Listen again to your lyrical mirsos girlâ€"DEANNA DURBIN, Call Loans Outâ€" side Canada 21,493,005 19,87> Call Loans in REIDâ€"On Saturday, Nov. 26, an Total Assets. 874,255,828 829,633% 80 Cash Assets 152,540,082 184,610 300 Liquid Assets 620,335,119 599,051.15;3 Canada 5,874,980 _ 6,857 Current Loans 227,703,449 204,760 Total Deposits 763,156,945 717,799 Two Complete Shows Night!y: Matinee Saturday at with 4.47 per cent. for the prece: ing year. The usual dividends were paid and after appropriating $500000 â€"an increase of $100,000â€"for â€" han; premises, a surplus of $18,390 was Undivided Profits and Dividends 76,916,837 76,897.19° Profits . .... 8,398,390 3,408,328 The year‘s net earnings, n making appropriations to the . tingent reserve fund â€" out of w)i})» fund full provision for bad 14 doubtful debts has been made â€" :; after deducting Dominion and \»» vincial CGovernment taxes, were vwo) maintained. While the profits o( $3 898,390 are $9,937 less than the p» the quickly available nesources 10,] $620,335,119, which is equal to :: 80 per cent. of all liabilities to .» bank circulations following upon the greater percentage of Bank of Can,. da notes now being used throughout the country,. In addition to the ex. pansion of current loans to business â€"â€"â€"â€" ON SAME PROGRAM â€"â€" the thrills of "Test Pilo: Added: The THREE STOOGES conducting the service Of the total assets of $874,255 «; â€"ROXY % > s vrime Does Not Pay" Walt Disney Cartoo" *Boys‘ Town‘ DECEMBER !, 19383 440,736,820 437,38 1 FOREST MYRNA 10\ Phone 39 compares e preced. Marshall $209 66 HO0D" Laxes 944 . fj@u@ MAAA o ‘| * NEW SETS, in #irl, in parade. Bring ren to see him. Santa Claus Day, D« for a visit of Sant ham at 1.30 p. m 17th. Santa will ha The Hymns of Praiso » & male choir of twon: who also rendered : mimbers at each servic« The music under th« Mre. J. H. Harding, « chor |€‘dfl. was of order. . Exceptionally is Eations, including v K‘MI‘. attended thes ~Cercet zs Exception marked the first annis induetion of the BRo B. A. as Minister of Presbyterian Church ing the Minister, Mr 1 "The upholding powe ing his theme upon th «n eagle....so the Lor evening service he de} lenging message on of _A Great Life" tak: Nehemiash VI:3 "J am â€" smigh School stafl, o lis success in the «) inations for an Engh Bpecialist‘s certificate ren on in Toronto. > son«indaw Of Rev an. Smith. â€" Congratularic Chris J. J. Bowaden MHigh School =: As yet no trace ‘ burglars has been fou ported that an Artho robbed the same ni~l: take these is pu be of no service eidedly _ inconve; the proprietors . were dittered in office a rug taken from the the license cards o was cash the bugulars the money was gone fn which was part of th« Baturday and Sunday a larger amount of ca denominations had hbeen where, and this was in: were littered in office Special ed, breaking the lock an, the side of the door (rm; the lock was fitted, up 4 iess than a mont) a broken into before tho here was burglarized time this fall on Mond when the front door open, $56 in bills stol Vlllt. and car license C rug carried away. Constable â€" Seott â€" has garage about 3 am. a there was no sign ©/ an, but on opening up y was ample evidence of ; come visit. By prvins Ford Garage PASSED SPECiAL(s~ Vol. LX, No. CALDER‘S DR Kruschen Saits, giant Mot Water Bottics A. 8. A. Tablets, 1 are the only Why the 5, in Adrienne, Fo Lorie, Ashes of R s, Perfumes, Papet terian Church Consecration $ SECE THE NEW merchat Services main door for Cigareites, The wid cannot « 12 Again am d« Mc