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Monday,
February
16,
131
land
Family
and
BOSTON,
Mass.,
Feb.
16:
Major
VJOenejal
Clarence
Ransome
Ed
wards,
beloved
war
commander
in
the
United
States
Army,
passed
away
here
on
Saturday.
He
failed
J
LI.
fl.
-
1
.
,
I
2
go
"a
"B1"-
against
weanness
cuus-
ed
by
two
recent
major
pperatlons.
j
Many
doughboys
gave
of
their
(
1
40
blood
for
transfusions
but
it
was
in
02
vain.
I
After
compiling
a
notable
record
as
an
administrative
and
line
officer
in
the
United
States
Army
for
35
years.
Major
General
Edwards
topped
It.
off
with
brtUint
service
as
a
division
commander
in
the
World
;War.
He
organized
and
trained
the
26th
)
division,
made
up
of
New
England
National
Guard
troops,
and
then
The
Earl
cf
Bessborough
is
the
first
Governor-General
Voudiy
went
to
France
at
the
head
of
Canada
to
be
appointed
by
the
King
on
the
advice
of
the
"E'S?"'
.Z
,to
Canadian
government,
all
.is
predecessors
having
been
&S
appointed
by
the
sovereign
on
the
advice
of
his
ministry
menu
of
that
period
of
the
war,
in
London,
says
the
Victoria
Times.
But
apart
from
this
only
to
be
relieved
of
his
command
distinction,
the
appointment
Uiich
has
just
been
announ-
and
"turned
to
the
united
states,
ced
by
Premier
Bennett
embodies
a
departure
in
other
as-
,aSy2!!oaVIh7YanDSa
pects
from
the
policy
which
up
to
now
has
governed
the
wactted
several
times
for
tu
gai-selection
of
the
King
s
representative
at
Ottawa.
That
lant
work
and
its
commander
was
policy,
for
the
most
part,
has
been
to
appoint
either
states-
honored
twice
by
the
French
gov-men
who
distinguished
themselves
at
home
or
abroad
or
ernment
and
once
by
Belgium.
;
personages
eminent
throughout
the
Empire
for
other
rea-1
"
3
D.dif
"
sons
with
the
exception
of
the
Duke
of
Connaught
and
JILflfS,
Lord
Byng,
Widely
known
as
distinguished
soldiers,
all
Of
General
Edwards,
who
was
one
of
'
the
Governors-General
of
Canada
since
Confederation
the
best
loved
division
commanders,
were
outstanding
figures
in
public
life
through
either
their
of
the
American
Expeditionary
conspicuous
talents
or
imposng
associations.
Lord
Wil-i";?i5?!l!JK,5;
lingdon
was
well
known
not
bnlv
for
his
successful
sen-ice
-g&T
in
India
but
as
an
accomplished
diplomatist
and
adminis-
spirit
that
fined
them
with
deter-!
trator,
while
his
various
visits
to
Canada
had
given
him
mination
to
carry
on
in
their
ef-an
intimate
understanding
of
this
Dominion
and
its
people.
rorti
to
nelP
wln
the
waf
Lord
Bessborough,
who
has
been
chosen
to
succeed
Lord
!
ue
al!
youn!ltlcJ?
?
fr
gra;
.duatlon
from
General
wJ,
West
Point,
wnKr.!
al:
f
ti
r,
recommendation
WHlingdon
on
of
the
Canadian
govern-!
Edwards
had
a
variety
of
assignment,
is
comparatively
unknown
in
this
country
and
prob-
menu
which
included
three
years
ably
in
a
great
part
of
the
Old
Country
itself,
since
he
has
professor
at
military
science
at
held
no
important
office
either
at
home
or
abroad.
His
pub-'
Fortlham
university,
in
th
span-lic
career
appears
to
have
been
confined
to
three
years'
,n-Amertcan
w"
he
service
on
the
London
County
Council,
three
years
as
the
ffiSSTJSS
representative
of
Cheltenham,
and
three
years
as
the
of
staff
to
General
Lawton
went
to
member
foe
Dover,
in
the
House
of
Commons,
after
which
the
phiHtpine
wands.
There
he
he
entered
the
House
of
Lords
as
Baron
Ponsonby.
This
took
part
in
ail
the
campaigns
until
does
not
imply
that
he
will
not
be
a
successful
Governor-
;Deneral
Lawton
was
kmed-
j
General
of
Canada;
many
members
of
the
Ponsonby
fam-i
Lo(nr,Sfnlce
1
n
(m.
A
ot
t
ily
have
won
distinction
fn
public
affairs
in
Great
ltataSSSSZ
SSTTS
and
Ireland,
and
his
first
great
opportunity
may
disclose
'
"hief
of
the
bureau
of
insular
af-that
he
has
inherited
some
of
their
qualifications
for
pub-
'airs
to
direct
administration,
of
the
He
service.
!
country's
'new
possessions.
He
re-
There
is
good
ground
for
the
belief
that
Mr.
Bennett
iramed
ttahat
p0"1"0
TLu
1912
i
anT
TS
diif
icult
S
in
arranng
fr
a
suc-1
z
?
cessor
to
Lord
Willmgdon,
and
that
considerable
a
num-
years
that
followed
he
was
stationed
ber
of
prominent
personages
were
approached
in
regard
to
n
Texas,
the
Hawaiian
islands
and
the
appointment.
Press
dispatches
have
mentoned
Various
i
e
Pannma
Canal
Zone
until
1017.
illustrious
nams
in
connection
with
the
post,
notably
those
'!lhcn
hc,wa
mf1f
mn"ndant
of
the
Duke
of
Gloucester,
Earl
Cromer,
Duke
of
Mhofe
SweT
"
harl
of
Athlone
and
Marquis
of
,
Linlithgow,
and
once!
it
was
in
the
latter
capacity
that
somebody
suggested
Mr.
StanleWBaldwin
for
the
appoint-!
he
organized
a.nd
twined
the
Tun-,
ment.
In
Canada
the
name
of
Sir
Robert
Borden
was
so
I
kee
dJvk,on
J011
service
overseas,
persistently
mentioned
that
the
former
premier
publicly
!
J3"?.1
SS'?
w"
.b0.al;
ffiftftiifr
onlynad,he
nottbeevpproaclie(f
on
aiiMtWKii:
fiubjet
but
that
he
would
not
accept
such
an
appointment
if
idwards
family
of
New
England.
He
It
Were
offered
to
him.
jwas
graduated
at
West
Point
mj
The
delay
in
announcing
an
appointment
certainly
could
i
1883
and
wa
promoted
through
the
j
not
have
been
due
to
any
negligence
"
on
Mr.
BeDnettfs
nart.
Bradel
10
br,ead!er
enw1'
wnlcn
nnrl
mnv
ho
attrimJ'n
U
Ji-i
J
JL-
..J:...
1
nk
he
attained
in
1906.
He
re-
uiojuwiu.rtuuil,
1UI
VUIIUUSlreivftd
Umnorarv
nmmnllm
t
ma.
1
l-nirmc
fr
i
h,0A
,tn
.
.
.
l
i
i
.i
-
.
C
uiuoc
w
wwe
cijjiji
uauieu
10
assume
me
re-sponsibiritieB
li
of
the
post.
The
position
of
Governor-General
of
Canada
is
a
very
costly
business
for
its
incumbent,
notwithstanding
the
generous
provision
by
Parliament
for
maintenance,
and
it
is
not
easy
these
times
to
find
anybody
who
combine
outstanding
ability
with
sufficient
affluence
to
weather
the
strain
on
his
nrivate
nurse
to
nr-
cept
the
appointment.
A
Governor-General
who
rigor-'
0x6
World
War
8he
dled
ln
W8
Ktup
wumn
me
parliamentary
appro-
-
-
....
iiv,iun
iur
tamry
anu
oruinary
expenses
would
be
im-l
mensely
unpopular
in
many
circles
in
the
larger
cities
of
this
country,
although
he
might
be
voted
a
medal
by
our
rural
communities.
In
any
case,
Lord
Bessborough
Willi
.
vuiumi
HCH.UIUC
num
mis
ioiiunion
wiin
its
Dest
wishes
for
a
successful
term
of
office
as
the
first
Governor-General
of
Canada
to
be
appointed
by
the
King
on
the
advice
of
the
Ottawa
government.
Dr
Alexander
X-KAY
SL'ItVICE
PHONE
S75
ISESNEK
BLOCK
DENTIST
COAL
Buy
the
real
Coal
our
fa.
mou
Edson
and
Cauldj-Wellington
In
any
quantities.
Alw
Dalklty
Valley
Hay,
Grain
and
Kobln
Hood
Flour.
Prince
Rupert
Feed
Co
PHONES
58
AND
SS8
Jor
general
in
1917,
was
demoted
to
:
hU
regular
rank
after
the
World!
War
and
then
given
permanent
i
rank
as
a
major
general
in
1921.
In
18&9
General
Edwards
married
Vilas
Bessie
R.
Porter
of
Niagara
Falls,
N.Y.
They
had
one
daughter
who
enlisted
as
an
army
nurse
ln
The
Letter
Box
STKAW
FOK
STHAWIJEUUIES
Editor,
Dally
News:
Terrace
has
been
famous,
for
growing
strawberries
Tin
eiraatc
in
summer
Is
ideal
but
winters
are
harsh,
thus
kllllng.,tha
unprotected
plants.
I
suggest
that
the
government
aM
us
to
Import
wheat
straw
from
the
prairie
to
cover
them
In
the
winter
time.
The
main
obstacle
at
present
is
the
high
freight
rates.
I
also
suggest
that
we
petition
to
the
government
to
reduce
all
freight
rates.
I
lpe
the
Hoard
of
Trade
would
take
notice
of
this
and
help
us.
Thank
you.
I
am
Terrace.
HEimY
E.
MORGAN
iM
HI
WMUK
!
HI
V
;
tn
-'
SIX
DECADES
ASSURANCES
IN
FORCE
1880
,
$3,907,000
1890
.,$16,759,000
1900
$57,980,000
1910
$143,549,000
1920
$486,641,000
1930
$2,863,701,000
OND
JUBILEE
U
$
B?
A
D
i
3,
B
i
MX
-
1871-1931
lltJ
OfiUt
DniUmc
Mnrrsl
SIXTY
YEARS
OF
PROGRESS
-
STATEMENT
FOR
1930
New
Assurances
Paid
for
(net)
-
Assurances
in
Force
(net)
-
-
-
Total
Income
(net)
SIX
DECADES
ASSETS
1880
$473,000
1890
j.
$2,473,000
1900
$10,486,000
1910
$38,164,000
1920
$114,839,000
1930
$588,733,000
Payments
to
Policyholders
and
Beneficiaries
in
1930
$81,274,000
"
since
organization
$500,949,000
Total
Liabilities
(including
paid
up
Capital
Stock)
$552,201,000
surplus
and
Contingency
Reserve
Assets,
at
December
31st,
1930
$705,678,000
$2,863,701,000
$186,662,000
$36,532,000
$588,733,000
NOTES
FROM
DIRECTORS'
REPORT
tin
a
year
In
which
all
dasses
of
buiineit
have
encountered
man,
difficulties,
tbe
Company
baa
made
gratifying
progress.
New
policies
paid
for
ibow
an
increase
of
Jil,227,6?2.2,
both
tbe
ordinary
and
group
departments
making
substantial
gains.
Total
assurances
in
force
show
an
increase
of
$462,464,542.58.
TWa
gain
represents
tery
bigh
rate
of
persistency,
indicating
the
high
.value
placed
by
our
policyholders
on
their
contracts
with
the
Company
in
a
period
of
extreme
financial
pressure.
The
number
of
policies
and
group
assurance
certificates
out
standing
passed
tbe
million
mark
during
the
year.
The
total
net
income
shows
an
increase
of
(l,e04,544.54.
Tbe
total
payments
to
policyholders
and
beneficiaries
since
organization
,
.
.
equal
tbe
total
assurances
in
force
in
the
Company's
fiftieth
year
(ten
years
ago).
The
mortality
among
our
policyholders
has
been
highly
The
rate
of
interest
earned
o
the
mean
invested
assets
was
6.44
per
cent.
Profits
paid
to
policyholders
daring
the
7
year
amounted
to
$25,641,231.04.
In
a
year
of
almost
unprecedented
basiaess
depression,
tbe
cut-standing
oualiry
of
the
investments
haa
been
strikingly
shown.
The
actual
cash
dividenda
received
on
the
total
common
stocks
held
by
the
Company
were
$969,IOM4
in
ecss
of
the
dividends
paysble
on
those
identical
shares
in
1929.
.
s
t
Even
oa
the
basis
ofak
i
prices
at
the
dose
of
tbe
ytt
our
common
stock
holdings
show
s
substantial
excess
of
market
value
over
coat.
Profits
to
policyholders
entitled
to
participate
during
tne
easuioi
year
will
be
again
allotted
on
the
scale
at
present
in
operation.
The
special
Maturity
Dividend
is
also
continued
on
tbe
basts
announced
last
year.
SUN
LIFE
ASSURANO
COMPANY
of
CANADA
District
News
TERRACE
Mn.
Lee
Bethuren
was
from
Uk
on
Thursday.
down
The
local
Oddfellows
are
contemplating
re-cellimj
the
rrogrss
Hall
and
are
negotiating
with
the
present
lessee.
Dr.
Mills
contributed
the
paper
at
the
Discussion
Club
on
Wcd-
S.
J.
JABOUR
NORTHERN
B.
C.
REPRESENTATIVE
nesday
nUht,
his
subject
being
I
"Subnormal
Psyholo."
The
meeting
was
held
at
th?
vicarage.
Miss
Janet
Young,
ounll
of
Miss
French,
-sat
for
her
examinations
in
history
and
harmony
In
connection
with
Toronto
Conservatory
of
Music
in
Mr.
Kenny's
office
on
Charlle
Durham
gave
Terrace
the
once
over
on
Thurntay
Miss
Doris
Iloblnson,
who
present
an
undergraduate
nurse
In
Har-elton
hospital,
undewent
an
operation
fo?
ppndjcltu
on
Fri
day.
News
received
after
the
operation
stated
tltut
she
had
botnc
up
well.
The
loading
of
poies.has
,
Vecotn.
racnced.and
II
pl-cfceedlhg
quietly.
Several
carloads
are
under
order
at
present.
Miss
James
and
Miss
Dobble,
of.
Copper
City,
came
up
on
Friday
and
took
in
the
Datketball
dance.
Ernie
Wlllman
went
down
Is
ati
Prince
Rupert
on
Thursday.
,
to
Jack
McDougall
and
his
wife
dropped
off
the
train
on
Saturday
'
for
a
short
.visit
before
c
east.
Mrs.
dnuHfisT
Williams
W"
M.i.J-..
,i
Visit
V)
"
coast.
Rev.
and
Mrs.
Mod
ed
on
Saturday
frum
Prince
Rupert.
the
nW
.
.uit
I
Miss
McCubbln
cf
spending
a
little
Uiic
''in
Dover.
Dally
News
"YVsnt
Ad'
iulck
results.
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