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PAGE FOUR THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOVMANVILL1. ONTARIO THURSDAY. MARCH l5th, 1945 The Drookdale-Kiugsway Nurseries Do fig Busies A copy of the costly four-calor, 70-page 1945 catalogue of Brook- dale-Kingsway Nurseries of Bow- manville has just corne ta the edi- tor's desk and in looking over its inviting pages the thought oc- curred that probably few people of town and district were aware of the range of Brookdale pro- ducts and the extent of territory served by this local industry. With this in mind we saught smre detailed information in the matter, especially with a view ta learning how the business has tbrived in wartime. The business was originally established by the late J. H. H. Jury, who besides conducting an important chain of retail drug stores throughout Ontario, was also interested in the wholesale field of the drug trade. As an avocation, Mr. Jury held a life- long interest in horticulture and floriculture and ta give wider ex- pression ta his interest in this field, he acquired propert ie s within the town limits and de- veloped the Brookdale-Kingsway Nurseries. During his lifetime Mr. Jury personally took a great inteÉest in the project and attracted experts to his side ta ensure technical de- vclopment of the business. His chef assistant bef are his death two years ago was Norman J. Scott, B.S.A., MSc., who bas since oontmnued as manager of the en- terprise for the* Jury Estate. In recent conversations with Mr. Scott, we have learned that the * business has continued ta thrive during the war with orders and shipments extending over a wide field. Last year shipments f r o m Brookdale - Kingsway covered * every province in Canada, a con- sidera'ble portion of the United States, and now enquiries are re- * viving from points abroad. All told, last year, shipments went forward ta 556 towns, villages, cities and shipping points on this continent. Ontario 1 e a d s of course with 378 separate shipping points, with other Canadian pro- vinces and the U.S.A. following in due proportion. But most interesting are recent card dated Aug. 10, 1944, bearing 4 Postage stamps and passed by the censor, which reads: "From Hamid Aktamur, Esk- isehir, Turkey: Dear Sir: Please send ta me 100 free catalogues for Turkey, and thank you for this trade." It is written in Eng- lish, slightly hard ta decîpher. But Turkey has been neutral in the war, so the following dard is even more significant as a trade con- tact. tFram Ange Hendricks, Mont S. Amand, Ghent, Belgium: Dec. 6, 1944: Brookdale - Kingsway:, Dear Sir: We are very glad ta in- form you that we are liberated through the United Forces since September past and that al aur famuly are safe. Our nurseries don't have damage. We hope ta take up business as soon as pos- sible and we can send you price list for Azalea, Araucaria, Aspi- distra, Kentia, Bay Trees, Be- gonies and Gloxinia Bulbs on de- mand. Always at your service, we hope ta hear soon from you and wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." This is something indeed and shows the resurgence of a people for more than five years overrun by Hun hordes. It is indicative too of the desire immediately ta reopen fareign trade apparently without negotiating for credits, in short a simple request ta "lIet's get down ta business without de- lay". Finally it is a very fine tribute ta Brookdale-Kingsway, for it connotes that former busi- ness dealings have established continumng confidence. With a 70-page range of flow- crs, fruits, hedges, evergreens, arnamental and sh a de trees, Brookdale-Kingsway has carried the name Bowmanville widely across this continent and abroad 'nd in it ail is reflected a warld kinship through nature's praducts whose aesthetic qualities will have much ta do with bringing people ta a better and common understanding for peace in the post-war world. Hdaydon which we quote as indicative of The school children are having the keenness for trade revival their Easter holidays in advance, following in the wake of war. For while Mrs. E. Hendricks is in To- instance, Mr. Scott has on file a ronto. _______________________ The vicinity will be very glad when the council gets aur roads open. We have had no mail de- METROPOLITAm livery this year and have been getting aur mail ta and fro from LIF CO TIN ES Enniskîllen the bs we can. As LIFE CO TINUES a result sm fthe mi a been lost. PROGRES S Il 1944 Word has been received by i wife that Spr. Jack Potts was Ottawa, Mar. .-The annual state- wounded in action. ment of the Metropolitan Life Insur- Mrs. E. A. McNeil and Mrs. H. anoe Compay released today reveals Ashton are under the doctor's that the company's holdings of Cana- care. dian and United States government W.A. was held at Mrs. T. bonds amount ta 33,066,445,698, or 44 Mountjoy's on Thursday. Bible pern of its total assets. During 1944 readîng was read by Mrs.. M. thw Metropolitan increased its uxvest- Bertrim and the devotianal by ment in the securities of these countries Mrs. C. Garrard. Readings were by $713,070,098. given by Mrs. Jack Patts and Mrs. Increased sales Of 111e insurance B. Ashton. Mrs. A. Read played among the people of Canada and the an instrumental. An Irish con- United States were reported. The test was enjoyed and lunch was amount of aici-for l ifesuranoe i'- served by Miss Winnifred Tre- oued by the Metropaitan in 1944 was win's group. Thanks was receiv- $2,06,04,459 which brouglit the tatal ed from Clifford Trewin for the in forceinthi* compay aver the box sent him. 30-billion-dollrmrk. A quxît was auctianed off in Indications of anc way in which aid of ou r averseas boxes at the inflation is being fought are found i sale in Bowmanville on Saturday. these increased sales andibond hold- We realized a good price and iuge. That eve campaign ta sel wBr ws atakAcine m substntialMarps wi not blein Challis faor his kindness. cesinpurchs by individuals The War Workers have donated while life insurance compamieB con.: two cloth quilts ta the Navy tAnise te write new insurance inainounts League and one crib quilt ta the weJl above the pre-war level, is evi- Red Cross. douce of the determination of the peaple Visitors: Mrs. W. Thompson, to look to their own best financial Mrs. F. Osmond and Connie with interesta and those cf the nation, relatives in Bowmanville... Mrs. On the benefites ide, the Metropalitan Jas. Kennedy, Toronto, at Mr. ySid over ahalf-billian dollars ta policy- Leslie Graham's. ' . Mrs. E. A. Mc- holder during the year, at an average Neil at Mr. Don MacKenzie's, rate o34,909 iueo each Ajax. . . Mrs. A. Read and Ina buamea ia. hecmpd ' asts, Beryl at Mr. Louis Ashton's, To- which r eld frtebnfit of ronto. . . Mr. and Mrs. Russel polieyholders increasedby353l,647,020 Ormiston, Enniskillen, at Mr. L. to stand et *6,995,450,571. Ashton's. . . Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thompsan, Bowmanville, at Mrs. W. Thompson's. .. Cowanv.ille -, (Intended for last week) Mrs. Wm. Layton with her rela- tives in Oshawa. Signs of an early spring are showing up each day. Wild geese have started ta came back. Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Stringer at Mr. Clarence Burley's. Paul Gctlick home from Ta- Misses Betty Scott and Eileen Farrow at Mr. Wes. Stringer's. Sorry ta report that Sidney Reid, R.C.A.F., averseas, brother of Les and W. A. Reid, has been killed in action. Much sympathy is extended ta his relatives. -Mr. Norman Drew, Oshawa, at Mr. Wm. Layton's. EDWIN C. McDONALD Vioe-Preaildu in Charge of Canadian ______N OUCI Head Office of Moira politan Life At a meeting of Darlington IImuraflce Company who reporta a tota Council held March th tenders 0f *156,558,102 iflve8ifd$in Cafl<JdUin on the tractar and for crushing Wr Loan and Victory Bonda te. and deivcring on the roads in the Mr. McDonald directeci attention Township of Darlingtan for 9,000 te the fact that the total amount paid cubic yards of gravel, were open- ta Canadians sinoe the company cd and read. The clerk was in- entered Canada in 1872, pu the structed ta write those making amount now inveslteci in PCanIlada tender on the tractor that the exoeeds the total premiulns received council would not accept the high- from Canadians by more than est or any tender at the present $249 350,000. He alsea commerited on time, owing ta the doubtful de- the Ïact that apprxmtely 2,250,000 livery Of new machinery on order. people i Cana a W ,r Mtreplitan Tender of Harold Milîs for poficyholders or approximately Onc crushing and delivering gravel out of every five Canadians. was accepted at 90c per cubic The new ,jpicifor life. insurance yard. The clerk was instructed lsaued by Merpltn in Canada in ta advertise for applications for 1944 was well over 173 millions Of the office of assessar, applications dollars, bringing the CampanY's total ta be in the hands of the clerk by insurance in force in Canada at the end 12 o'clock noon, March 22. of the year ta 3$1,675,170,538. Benefits The following rates of wages ta Canadian policyholders paid in 1944 were set for 1945: man and team, a.nounted ta 3$29,975,154.89, of which 60c per haur; man labar 45c per 650A%%,as paid ta living policyholders. hour; bridge wakers 50c per hour; tractor and maintainer man 75c per hour; 3 yard trucks $1.50 per hour. Council decided ta cail for tend- ers for two snow plows. These bis were paîd. Bell Telephone Ca., service chgs., $3.46; F. L. Byam, relief, $11.82; Dr. C. J. Austin, M.O.H., $30.00; Coun- ties Treasurer, hosp., $1.75; Prov. Treas., insulin, $3.04; J. D. Ho- garth, excise and postage, $3.00; J. D. Hogarth, Feb. salary, $100; Roads and Bridges, mtce., $59.14. Next regular meeting April 7th at 1 o'clock. CLARKE COUNCIIL Clarke Township Council heid its March meeting with all mcm- bers present and Reeve T. A. Reid prcsiding. Letter was rcad in reference ta bonding of tax collector and treasurer. Clerk was înstructcd ta inform the Dept. of Municipal Affairs that in the opinion of the Council and Auditors the amaunt was suf- ficient undcr present circum- Eitances. 'UCIerk was askcd ta, send a let- ter of sympathy ta the Road Superintendent because of the loss of his brother who was kil- cd in action. R. R. Waddell and C. T. Miller waited on Council re planting of trees in the township. Mr. Wad- dcli urged the Cauncil ta give the people leadership in this worth- while cause. Cauncil agrced ta do what it cauld toward planting the remainder of its township plot as soon as possible. The committee re the neces- sary changes in the town hall for fire purposes reported and was instructed ta, proceed with work. Clerk was asked ta make inquiries as ta the suitabilîty cf swinging doars. Other matters concerning the hall were laid over until the next council meet- ing. Kenneth Brown addressed Council re new raad machinery. Matter was laid over until April meeting when Mr. Paynton cauld be in attendance. Request for raise in salary for the clerk was left ta be dealt with in April. These resolutions werc passed: Granted $15 ta Orona Library Board; Received petition from Newtonville for street lighting and requesting an estimate of costs; Accepted Auditors' report and authorizing the Treasurer ta pay themi $50 each, plus $3 for each school audit; Continue C. F. Awde as collector up till Aprîl 3, 1945; Instructed Clerk ta draw up By-law changing time of nomin- 4 'po/icyho/der reports on7 h/s eI/lensafran#ce compat7y Dre ueron, not.d author end Mormpoliten Policyholder. T HIS YEAR, in makting its Annual Report to 31,000,000 policyholders, Metropolitan decided to try something new. We asked, Bruce Barton, a policyholder, and a well known writer, if he would write the report. He agreed. So he visited our Home Office, asked a host of questions, iooked into the facts and figures. Accord- ing to his report, the things he learned about the Company confirm what the Examiners of the State Insurance Departmnent found. Following their most recent officiai examination of the Company they had stated: "From this examination, It becomes evident that the BUSINESS REPORT FOR 1944 OBLIGATIONS TrO POLICYHOLDERS, BENEFICIARIES AND OTHERS PoIicy Reserves Requlred by Law . . This amaunt, together with future premiums and interest, is required ta assure payment of ail future policy benefits. Policy Proceeds and Dividends HeId ut Interest .......... These are funds left with the company ta be paid in the future. Reserved for Dividends to Policyholders Set aside for payment in 1945 ta those policy- halders eligible ta receive them. Other PoIicy Obligations Claims in process of settlement, estimated dlaims flot yet reported, premiurns paid in advance, etc. Taxes Due or Accrued.... .. .. Includes estixnated amount of taxes payable in 1945 on the business of 1944. .ipecIal Reservo for Investments To pravide against possible ioss or fluctua- tion in their value. Mlsceilaneous Liabilities . . . . . $5,9 TOTAL OBLIGATIONS .... ASSETS WHICH ASSURE FULFILLMENT OF OBLIGATIONS 923,550,602.75 Government Secruie . . 0 00. Canadian and United States . Other Bonds ....... e*ae Provincial, State and Muni- cipal. ......$ 98,069,228.70 Railroad ......588,210,136.87 296,078,S43.16 Public Utilities . . . . 769,116,680.34 Industrial and Miscellaneous 464,534,242.96 Stocks .'****'* 114,154,637.00 Ail but $2,407,086.53 are Preferred or Guar- anteed. First Mortgage Loans on Reni Estate 67,7991719 Farns .........$ 87,325,964.20 67,59,91.19 Other Property . . . 829,093,684.48 Loans on Policles -......... .. ... Made ta policyholders on the security of their policies. 21,656,953.00 Real Estate Owned ....... Includes$49,148,672.32 realestateundercon- tract of sale and $146,808,180.56 Housing [04,368,.00.ff Projects and real estate for Company use. $3,066,445,698.96 1,919,930,288.87 104,596,021.13 916,419,648.68 370,567,520.95 310,793,056.22 Cis. ....... . . . . . . 143,063,675.82 Otser Assets . . . . . . . . . 163,634,660.80' 24,644,127.31 Premiums due and deferred, interest andi rents due and accrued, etc._________ 552,032,780.41 TOTAL ASSETS TO MEET OBLIGA TIONS $6,995,450,571.43 Thus, Assets exceed Obligations by $404,17,79L2. This saféty fund is divided into Special Surplus Funds . . . $15,760,000.00 Unasslgned Fundr <Surplus) . $427,657,M9.02 These funds, representing about 7% of the obligations, serve as a cushion againat possible unfavourable experience due ta war or other conditions and give extra assurance that ail policy benefits will be paid in ful as they feul due. NOTE-Assets carried at $33 2,059,336.58 in the above statement are depositeci with varicus public officials under require- ments of law or regulatory authority. Canadien business embraced in this statement lu reported on basis of par cf exchange. HIGHLIGHTS 0F 1M4 OPERATIONS Ufe Insurance In Fomc, End of 191 . $30,696,750,125 PaId-for Lite Insurance Issued Purina 194. $2,064,042,459 Amount PaId te Polieyholders Durlng 254. $592,034,726.22 Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyI (A MUTUÂL COMPANY)I FREDERICK H. ECKER Chairman of te B oerd HOME OFFICE NEW YORK LEROT A. LINCOLN Company lu in strong financlal condition, tho1 its affairs are ably managed, and that the business of the Companly lu being operatod in the interestu of its pollcyholders." One out of every flve persons in Canada and the United States is a Metropolitan policyholder. If, like Mr. Barton, you are one of this group, you'11 be more than interested in the things he learned. Even if you're flot a po1iceyho1der, you cannot help but enjoy reading Mr. Barton's account of what Metro- politan did in 1944 for the benefit of policyholders and public. If you'd like a copy of this Annual Report to Policyholders, send in the littie coupon below. It's yours for the asking. . o BONI FACTS ABOUT METROPOLUTAN"S OPERATIONS M CANA;DA& These facts about the Company's business in the Dominion during 1944 will be of particular interest ta Metropolitan Canadian palicyhalders and their beneficiaries. Victory Bonds Purchased in 1944 $44,000,000 Total Investmnents in Canadian War and Victory Bonds at end of 1944....... $156,558,102 New Life Insurance Issued in 1944 . $173,546,951 Life Insurance in Farce in Canada, end of 1944: Ordinary . . $945,539,187 Industrial . . 574,636,179 Gi-oup . . 154,995,172 Total . . . . $1,675,170,538 Payments ta Canadian Policy- holders and their beneficiaries in 1944. ........ Total Investments in Canada, end of 1944.... .. .. Nursing Visits made in 1944 $29,975,155 $395,018,395 227,548 The tofali amount the Metropolifan hos paid ta Can- adians ince it entered Canada in 1872, plus the amount nowdlnvested in Canada, exceeds the total premiums received from Canadians by more than $249,350,00. - - - - - - - - s -" ' -.ý . i MIBTROPOLITAN LiFE INSURANcE CO. Canadien Head Office, Ottawa, Gientlemen: Please send me a copy of your Annual Report ta Policyholders, 'Something New in Annual Reports." NAI ...................................................... MEEr AND CANADIAN HEAD OFFICE: OTTAWA EDWIN r O MUNLOVic-Pmr.eu la Chirg 1I ff- NUMBDSK. ...... . ........................................- ' PROVINCE..........- ations for council purposes from last Monday in December ta the Friday preceding the last Mon- day in November, and elections from first Monday in January ta fîrst Manday in November; Au- thorized printed new school re- ports in auditors' statement. Resolutions covering time cf assessment and anc dealing with charging $10 for taxi license in the township were laid over ta April meeting.t These bis were ordered paid: Wm. E. Davey, taxi ta Oshawa, B.O.H., $7.00; Or on o Times, printing, $5.50; W. C. Lane, after care, $7.58; P r ov. Treasurer, B.O.H., 65c; E. L. MacNachtan, hospitalitation, $13.00; W. W. Lord, Hope Twp. relief, $16.71; Orano Coal & Lumber, lumber, $5.26; Jack Stapletan, sheep kili- cd, $12.00; Clarence J. Allin, trip as valuer, $2.50; Mrs. Harry Mor- ris, charity, $5.00; Mrs. E. J. Randaîl, R. vs. F., $32.00; J. J. Mellor, salary, etc., $71.75; Dr. W. H. Stanley, pneumo refilîs, $12.00; R. H. Wood, care of hall, $6.90; Orono Library Board, grant. $15; Road Voucher No. 1, $145.53; Auditors' salary, auditing books, $100, schaols $54, $154.00. U.S. TO TAKE CANADA DRESSED POULTRY Canadian poultrymen, planning their 1945 production goals, seem ta have some considerable assur- ance of ready markets for this season's output of bath eggs and poultry, despite the greatly en- hanced production as compared ta pre.war standards. A further steadying factor has been added recently ta the al- ready keen local demand in that arrangements have been complet- cd ta supply the United States government, in 1945, 'th a quan- tity cf Canadian dreled frozen, poultry ,up ta 30,000,000 pounds. This arrangement, made by the Special Products Board, is a con- tinuation of a similar deal made for the sale of dressed poultry ta the United States gaverninent last year. The order will be filled, as far as possible, at times when the domcstic market is near satura- tion point and will provide a steadying price influence. This paultry will be packed and shipped strictly in accordance with Canadian government regu- lations and will meet the required standards of the United States army. Th.e product wîll be tharoughly frozen and the boxes strappcd ta make it suitable for overseas shipment. Large Exhibit Assured At Quinte Seed Fair The Quinte District Seed Fair and the Durham County Seed Show at Orono on March lSth, give promise of an excellent ex- hibit judging from the entries al- ready received by E. A. Summers, Seed Fair Secretary. Almost 300 entries have been received. A pleasing feature is the fact that almost 50 entries have been re- ceived in the registered grain classes. With ten bushels in each lot there will be around 500 bush- els of this excellent seed, along t - s - - - - - - - = = - - - - g with ail the commercial grain and small seed ta be sold by auction on March 16. About 30 of the ten bushel lots are the new early variety Ajax. For an outline of the prograni see the advertjsement in this issue. The most urgent job ahead of us is the supplying of men af in- telligence, of energy and imagina- tion, ta operate the economic, and especially the political, machinery f collective security. - J m " William Fullbright. Ja e ----t-'... .1 'i , l -lýý 11 411 . %air . . ............... . . . ....... ............... 1 THUMDAY, MAÉCH 15th, 1945 1