pecember 12, 1919 CANADA’S POSITION REVIEWED HON. ARTHUR MEIGHEN | AT BANK OF MONTREAL ANNUAL, * KS 0% OFFER OF. THE DAILY NEWS Ss —y WESTERN BANK OF MONTREAL ANNUAL MEETING he tiers Gaeaee visualls®. leu thes Provisions are lxtended| VORITE e derive a measure of consola ai sir Vincent Meredith, President, Points Out Manner in Which jo) | °O™mParing our lot with| ” ane Pe aETE th Many of Present Difficulties Can Be Overcome —Favors More oor oun, Oo ee — : | our own, but contiguity and am. | oiat Hon, dress said:- “Our scheme goes further than Equitable Distribution of Taxation, so as to Cover All Classes bition direct ou; eyes toward who Are Able to Pay—-Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor, @en- Country to the south whioh te eral Manager, Draws Attention to Fact That Bank was Never etefitted so vastly by the war in a Healthier State and Deals With Manner in Which Ex- Exchange Situation. Arthur Meighen in an ad- ioe on reconstruction recently | as “The a taking care of the ex-service men change Between Canada and United States Can Be Gorrected. Site ‘aesimeniiion on New Yorkio¢ the Canadian Expeditionary , eal, Dee. 12. Special debt ane in oe re a national | Pore se, it admits any sailor or u meeting of the Bank that Canadians should recogyjy, rency clreulation Se }soldier who fought under the flags ntreal, aa Z the head the oe of saving, as between Guan tuteeest eas neds eee Great Britain and her allies, SINCE 1858, MACDONALD’S . was marked by important production and thrift thoug . “lunder certain conditions. = to the main problems they go hand in hand. the aa = ie ous boots It is provided that soldiers of : PLUG—SMOKING & CHEW- Dominion of Canada is fundamental and leads*natural- Canadian dollar gg = the lthe Imperial forces who were not ING—HAVE BEEN CANADA’S e during the period of ly to the former. States has decreased - etheetay| Cesident in Canada at the outbreak * STANDARD TOBACCOS »* ion The world is General Trade Activity. in the premium on ans ° wu of the war shall be required to suugh a@ period of very Sir Vincent Meredith, in his ad- funds A year ago it eent ‘ pass a special test of their fitness nditions and in deal.. dress to shareholders. said, in dollars to send one venbedl dol. ens Cll Sy aera Se) any of the problems pant: lars to the United States of Bre who ane experienced in agricul. | » Vincent Meredith, the General trade in practically ail ica; today the cost is four doliars. ture, will be required to spend, dent, and Sir Frederick Wij. branches had been active and a ill dest Sen te ne . two years with farmers in Canada I wv, the General Mana ho during the war and the that on my recent trip to the a" — Wit BO Sues Sue Gy TOBACCO ed out how many of them Bank has participated in the gen- Pacific ; anil oan. Those who have had ex- git be overcome and what Can- eral prosperity. The Silanes ade. Waren odin cule perience in agriculture in the old jpuuc Sores AND Cuswiss should do in Order that the sheet shows profits in moderate various branches of the Bank ‘ country also will be required to PRP ee BE SSE A A al conditions of the country proportion to the resources em- met some 110 of our Managers spend suflicient time tm trating) en suid be maintained ia a healthy ployed, and yet, I trust, not un- and returned more than ever or ae ~ Yrmers —————\ t —eaenaged to the shareholders. satisfied with the personnel, the pereme Tomiiar Wie Canadian | if kip Vincent attributed the high That reaction from the feverish intelligent loyalty and devotion of —— 2 ing very largely to the activities and high prices pro- our ever-increasing staff of of-|, Chis provision is undertaken © ¢ demands of Buropean duced by the vast conflict, which ficers. for the protection not only of the a ¥ for commodities of #0 many apprehended, has not oc- Such meetings are ady antage- aoe Tee Sie motnenand, but en iS x e. He considered that Curred, nor can it be said to be ous to the Bank and an induce- for the Dominion which under. might be possible to mpending. The feeling as to the ment also to close relations be- takes to assist him. Farming ’ as “wt — onfidently to a re- a iS less optimistic than tween the Bank and its friends at > age » a I yon - heats DON’T NEGLECT YOUR TEETH! all commodities, both has been, but the great pressure diste . ada as in England, and a shor a : me and abroad, after another on our agricultural and suntiine: af aera and satisfy-;...... Of Creseeny 5,5 Feet, te Ge ones an wT ny Sem Were " “ tured hesources, caused by home ing to view the Dominion’'s great- interest of the soldier himself. Efficiency le rticularly with the and foreign demand, shows no est quick asset, the rich wheat We have a further require. ze puion that had de- signs of abatement. aneas of cur throes Western Prov. ment with regard to Imperial or ved as regards the relation of Three Indispensabie Factors. inces, at harvest time. While this Colonial soldiers who propose to note circulation. There are three indispensable year the yield was not up to the lake advantage of the Canadian expressed the view that it'factors to the upbuilding of Can. mark. the Western farmers tad offer, On Eeoeeees land a cash r e , part of wisdom to de- ada—immigration, production and much to be thankful for. Gown PaYEN OT OD Oe Gn. ® i from the cld notions of the exports. Immigration during the In British Columbia, one is required; that is, in the case of the gold meserve and last five years has been negligible, struck by the confidence of the . = a ae "ak i rns HoUuNey gnize that we are justified in owing to the war In the first people in the future of their rich — a Se ” oy | orning, § to 12; Afternoon, 1.30 to 6.30, Saturdays, § to 12 enly, ging ssuing powers seven months of the current fisca] and beautiful Province, with its Ag ee ' ms : = —s Sowers i Every Evening from 7.30 to 9 vond to all legitimate Dbusi- year new arrivals numbered 82 vonderful climate. It is a healthy} om ar een on ae ee ; 4 " , demands periods of great 893, of whom 42,377 came from sign that the men of affairs in the an and cmmeiied one the a. | Dental Nurse in attendance He \ emergency, pro- Great Britain and 35,949 from the West hold such sane views con- { . buildings d th - 4 Ph 109 for such expansion is based on United States. Whiie these figures rning the outloek locally and a : one appointment : : : | there is no preliminary angen : juidating secunities. do not represent a large move. for the Dominion at large. : he President also pointed out ment as compared with several! | hope that time may present- ae | — ~ ’ vas \ilally important that pre-war periods, they show a gain ly permit me to visit other divi- LEONARD WINS IN - = ipied areas of Canada of 51,734 immigrants, or about sions as I did British Columbia seitied and made pro- 166 per cent. over the correspond nd the Northwest THE SECOND ROUND is inuch rapidity as ing months last year After-th« In concluding, I have no hesi-| s future prosperity of war emigration of foreign-bor ation in expressing the belief} vpecial vie © tA Tetewrapns rl | nd ability to meet has taken place in fairly large that the affairs of the Bank have| JERSEY CITY, Dec. 11.—Benny G being largely dependent volume, the exact figures of whi ever been in a healthier state.| Leonard, world’s lightweight box- ; ; 8 oduction. are not obtainable. Our; domestic business is expand-/|ing champion, knocked out Nels The B Pi he question of taxation in With regand to the subject of ing satisfactorily, our foreign|Coogan at Brooklyn in the second CANCELLATION OF RESERVE e Best Miace eceived particular foreizn trade, it is only a matter branches and connections ‘have|round. Leonard weighed 137] 10% is WeRERY GIVEN that the “ to Eat i d Sir Vineent ex- of time before increased produc- been adequately extended to meet | pounds and Coogan 134. resérve existing over Lots 4005 and 994 sed the view that trade Was tion will overtake domestic de- the development of the country’s Range 5, Coast es, 2 Se ¢ hampered by @ somewhat mands and unless preparations (rade, and, what is more import- Lands Depermeest. —e * ting excess business profit are made in advance for finding ant, we are well equipped in point Victoria, B. C., 44 Furthermore, enterprise and markets overseas for our export. of staff. Altogether, I feel that Ath etober, 1019. _ —-- Ni are stifled and foreign able surpius of raw materials and we are well prepared to meet any meuttl ts taltne ahaa tan ie cenit e : - < lishments deterned from en- manufactured goods, our uninter onditions and contingencies that existing over Lots 1849 and 1820. Quera| wl ¢ the Canadian industrial rupted prosperity may be checked. may anise. hertotte piaerk . by oe of or D - al ers 8 He expressed the view that; The needs of foreign countries Overseas Record. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS — 8 oh NADEN , i should do away with many /are gneat and pressing, and profit- rhe record of the staff of the Deputy Minister ‘of Land ? = pions and impose taxation able business awaits the Canadian Bank overseas showed that 1,405 NOTICE Pei en bepiemher, "1009. * an me vo a s erve ‘ am pans of the community exporter, but “ cannot be a quire mem be “ . tx staff had ae APPLIC ATION FOR ORASING PERMITS F KR TIMBER SALE X1689. 44 ave the ability to pay and ied unless long term credits are with the colors Of this numb Applications Tor permits 1 graze live- wutedn Tle. Soe al be . * saine time place a higher ' provided. 1.060 had GH > ee ae aiesine metas oF Ue For ace of British yanner enters, wil, be “received by th * inported luxuries, ‘Our Government has been have already been reinstated. Sepebtet wi eranbeook Fors Oearge, Kam: the Ot day of December, 1919, for the | \ cause little ‘hardship far-seeing in giving assistance in the total who joined the colors it | oops, Nelson, Prince’ Rupert, Vancouver perenage ot Licence Zico, © cat 2 al he sane time considerably ‘this direction, and, no doubt, is was Sir Frederick's sad duty tojand Vernon or with the commissioner ol 1 1955" cords Pulpwood on a area. sili d financial situation.' prepared to extend further aid, record the fact that 223, or 16%,|C on or before February 20, 1920. ated on Link Lake, A.3, Coast District Moulties to be Overcome. Frederick W illiams-Taylor, Seneral Manager, dealt more arly with the reeord of the provided exporters, who reap the benefit, will assume a proportion the risk, self-interest alone would seem ring the past year, but io dictate that credit facilities be ed on many of the de- extended to these countries who *nts outside of the country can demonstrate their ability to ‘ad a bearing on the situa- pay if given reasonable time, and Sit Fredenick stated that it we would thus avoid the possibil- ,. Peassuring retlection that ity of abrupt changes in industrial *d States has already re-jconditions and bring about a ‘ar debt by some $800,- gradual return of international While Canada was con- | increase of $600,- trade equilibrium, “IT cannot close without, voicing PU With ay 08 the curnent year. what, | am sure, Is the feeling of *ederick took o¢easion to every anadian—that the recent | bout that it was a matter of visit to Canada of His Royal High- | ‘ent ‘portance to bear re-!ness, the Prince of Wales not * ‘heat there had been no only gave abiding pleasure to ‘ig Whatever by the banks every class of our population, but “ada, fo the price of money rendered a great and memorable ~* been raised, Alone of all service to the Empire in strength- poaitie *, the cost te the bor-' ening the Throne in the affection * ‘Otnable funds of the and confidence of the people, and “8 ils by drawing still closer the ties which bind the commonwealth of} nations over which he is destined | to neign.” Many Problems to be Solved. In presenting his report to the} Lilutions of the eoun- . ait ‘ined unchanged, Not ‘is the case, but speak- . ' Honk itself, it was only é ‘at the = shareholders d , “tow that in handling Ned i Nes to furnish same properly verified, oe ms Curigtonsee, Agent ~ entrusted by the several shareholders of the Bank, Sir ey rete, Fe ine eee eeiee iaaemiee te tat Lovet: Ccrober 2s Nents dur rt s , Taylor, the!|*,:\. ‘ire required to pay the amount of 0 8 : tho ring the war and Frederick Williams-Taylor, [estate are, rei quired 10 pay Ue ome IN THE @rnem! oni P BRITISH bolicy had been to General Manager, said: | Iu MeMULLIN, 1% Only the nar rowestofcom-| “The economic and financial i see nee aay at November, 1946, IN THe ee OF THE “ADMINISTRA. ** &id minimum , sonfronted the }?*!* interest difficulties that contron : In 7 CHARLOTTE TSLANDS LAND DS: lin THE MATTE SELON ARD vin ‘NY Instances, where country during the war have!’ rnc RECORDING DISTRICT OF STEBBINS, Peatiy nee “Vere of a war eharac- ‘changed in nature, but have not} to OXFE oO ail Seanion: oth. eaen meee ae c ro an i : > There ; wert ctor, Intend A Re * had acted free of disappeared by any means Phere | ,,, nee Rupert, 0. Oa —— ee woncer F. wee, , Yor. the tm ating ‘is an aftermath of problems which |) «ry oi leum over the following de- tdeninistretor of the es ‘Nad “clory sign of the times Canada must face and in which) ribed lands om the West Coast of Gra raving rian eed. me a: a \ ham islet :. S the eal «a serned, At mene at a post planted at three | hered: same k e increase in bankers are vitally cont ALY “Commencing 1,8 Beet, east ‘commer ot) sertaae. te ime On or before tim first-class se@-' present there is great trade AG~ \ Mme. ty thence 80 chains north, theneei December, A . DB, 1919, and all r This is @ healthy and tivity; yet our national debt Bnows | sing west, thenee ol” pala ae Gee ted to by - Coma : ney ; , . chains ear com- » Gilio o There- | thenes a0 Oment wv" idueed by apace, with attendant ills eof rr" =—_s paevan POORER, not ‘r loans and war fore, even with a full measur | roewredt aby 97. 1010 ‘Neates. It is vital faith in our country, | find the} Dated September 2mm, 1010, cava T > . _¢ ~y Biank forms upon which to submit ap- gave their lives for their country. plications may be obtained from the Di> In paying tribute to them, Sir /irict Foresters at the above named places . 7 or from the Department of Lands at Vic- Frederick said:- toria, B. C soni ‘'N , G. KR, NA No words of tongue or pen Deputy Minister of Lands can fully expness our pride in, or Department oO Lands, ; ; ictoria, B. our admiration for, these gallant poethaioae “Bib, 1919, young crusaders, It must suflice SKEENA LAND DISTRICT—DISTRICT OF to say that their names are not QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS nerely written in the records of TAKE NOTICE that Charles E. Burgess, 5 4 . y of Bay Point, California, hotel-kKeeper, in this Bank and in the history of tends to apply gor & licence to prospect fot the Empire they served so well, | coal and petroleum over the following de Mite . t seribed lands on the West Coast of Moresby but live on far away, woven IDLO /isiand, British Columbia, commencing at . oP an’ »@ |@& post pianted about 200 yards from. the the fabric of other men's ae ‘Is eiherty shore of Canoe Pass and 4 miles »e honored with un-Jeast of the northeast corner of Robert Such dead are hon .o Reid's coal and petroleum licence number challenged admiration. 10460, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence sonth 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to the point of commence If you have something to | sell [ment enaiaiid & seiemmen nd want more than it is worth By Hans K. Christensen, Agent dvertise in some other pape: Located October 9th, 1919. Che News cannot sell it. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT—DISTRICT OF QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS. IN PROBATE . TAKE NOTICE that at Dantul L, Sutherland IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH] o¢ pay Point, California, Hotel-keeper, in tends to apply for a lieenee to prospect for COLUMBIA. i coal and petroleum over the following dk: IN THE MATTER OF THE “ADMINISTRA- | coriped lands on the West Coast of Moresb) TION ACT’ island, British Columbia; commencing at & and ~~ " .|post planted about 206 yards from the IN THE MATTER OF THE BSTATE OF |coutherly shore of Canoe Pass and 4 miles PAUL OSA, DECEASED, INTESTATE ast of the northeast corner of Robert TAKE NOTICE that by an Order of Hit] jeid's coal and petroleum licence number | Honour F. MeB. Young, made the 19th day] ioqeo; thence north 80 chains, thence west f November, A. D, 1919, T was appointed] eo chains, thence south 80 chains, thence Administrator to the estate of Paul O88] nasy 80 chains to the point of commence jeceased, and all parties having claims | ment against the said estate are hereby required name be L, SUTHERLAND. to me, Three years will be allowed for the moval of timber. Further perticulers of the Chief Fore ; ter, Victoria, B.C., or District Forester, Prince Rupert, B.C. TIMBER SALE X1909 Victoria, B.C., No re 4th, 191 TOM LEE CO. Sealed tenders will be received by the ' * Minister of Lands not later than noon on ove the 7th day of January, 920, for the 840 Second Avenue, West. purchase of Licence X190 to cut 10, 716,000 feet of Spruce, Herlock and Ce VEGETABLES lar on an area adjoining §.T.! Sedgwick Bay, Lyell Island, Gules Cha: lotte Distrtet Wholesale and Retail Two years will be allowed for the re voval of timber General Contractors and Further particulars of the Chief Fores 2 er, Victoria, B.C. or District Foreste r, Labor Exchange. Z I ary TIMBER SALF Xitt4 Prince Rupert, B, v0. Victoria, Nov. Ath, 191 “ 2 Vai Sealed tenders will be reecived Phone 547 P.O. Box 725 -; pister of Lands notelater than noon on ; the 9th day-of December, 1919 for the _ eal purehase of Licence X1114, to cut 3.4635 -_ = ™ LS 906 feet of Spruce, Cedar, Balsam and] Hemlock on an area situated on Infram Lake, R.3, Coast District Three (3) years will be moval of timber Further particulars of the Chief Pores allowed for re DEAFNESS "aan ter, Vietorla, B.C., or District Forester, if You are a Suiferer—Go to your Prince Rupert, B.C Local Druggist and order Goncen- fedaahes trated urdal, price 81 per tin. This New remedy elves almost im- mediate relief, and quickly effects a permenene eure. It penetrates to he actual seat of the complaint, and has completely cured many cases E. H. SHOCKLEY ONTRACT which were considered ho pees, id GENERAL C : A OR your Chemist does not Fee stock Office and Shop Fraser St Sourdal’ do not accept ‘any sub- Sash, doors, mouldings and all interior finish lumber a!- ways in stock. Agent for J. Fyfe Smiths hardwood, Estimates Given. ' REPAIR WORK UNDERTAKEN Phone Green 269. ar ain send mone oe, 8 a irfbutin wrecs = 2 ae a rac cen i De witlied "her fF heeee Swiah full directions tlon Phon® Green 607 1017 3rd Avenue Dalgarno & Watts BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS Specialists tn Light and Heavy Con- tre Cia and Alteretions, iction, First Class Work and Estimates = be wif DENTISTRY OFFICE HOURS: Sam. to 12; 1:80 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. OR, J. 8. BROWN DENTIGT OMce; Smiry Block, Third Avenue. 404