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FACE FICHTEEN Bi a al THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1929 pa-- Buy Empire Goods to Build Up the British Empire Industries Empire Canada's Best Customer But Canada Buys Most From States A new high record even surpassing the most prospérous war years was reached in Canada's foreign trade the year 1928, Impotts were $1,222,- 000,000.00 and exports $1,374,000,000.00 which left a balance of trade in Can- ada's favour of $152,000,000.00. (In- cluded in this total of exports were ,000,000.00 of re-exports.) The total of Canada's trade for 1928 'reached the tremendous figure of $2,- 506,000,000.00 compared to $2,326, 000,000.00 for 1927, an increasc of $270,000,000.00. With a population that ranks 28th among the countries of the world Canada is fifth in total exports and third in total turnover of trade, Reasons For Foreign Trade This huge volume of foreign trade is due mainly to three reasons: 1, The rich natural resources of the country. 2. The great purchasing power of the population. 3. The great efforts it is making to increase the external trade of the Dominion. The United States is thc largest supplier of commodities to Canada, total imports from that country dur- ing 1928 amounting to $826,000,000.00 an increase from 1927 of $119,000, 000.00 when it was $707,000,000.00. On the other hand exports to the United States from Canada for 1928 amounted to $493,000,000.00 compared to $475,000,000 in 1927, an increase of $18,0000,000.00. A Debit Balance The deficit as it were, or perhaps it is more correct to call it the bal- ance of trade agairst us in our deal- ings with the United States last year amounted to the vast sum of $333,- £00 000. compared to $232,000,000 in Among a great many Canadians this situation is causing concern, for lim- iting our ability to increase and catch up with our exports to the United States we find a strong curb in the form of an increasing tariff barrier and it is advocated that more effort be made to purchase our require- ments from those countries which are taking the larger share of Can- ada's exports. Empire Best Customer When our minds follow this very logical line of reasoning we find that the British Empire is our best cus- tomer. In 1928 Canada's exports to the British Empire were $545,000,000 in comparison with $300,000,000 in 1927 an increase of $45,000,000 and imports into Canada from the rest of the British Empire were $251,000, 000 for 1928 compared to $240,000.000 for 1927, an increase of $1.1,000000 leaving a balance of trade in our favour of $291,000000 in 1928 and 260,000,000 in 1927. Buy Most from U. 8. To sum up, we now see that with our best customer the British Em- pire we buy less from them to the tune of $291,000,000 than they from us, and with our next best customer the United States we allow them to sell us $333,000,000 worth of goods more than they purchase from us, in addition to which business is made more difficult to secure from them because of their high tariff policy. There are many good reasons for the condition as we find it, but none that this condition should be allowed to continue and as the trend shows, become more adverse each year. Without considering the matter from the point of view that Canada is a partner in this great organiza- tion of the British Empire as was so practically evidenced in the War it 1s quite sufficient to study it from the angle of the treatment one would haccord one's best 'customer in busi- ness. This places us on a very fa- miliar and sound ground for we all know that any reciprocation we can make in business in dealing with those that deal with us is given every consideration, Empire Shopping Week It is to stimulate trade within the Empire that Empire Shopping Week in Canada is being put over. The underlying principle on which the "Empire Shopping Week" will operate is that a natural first prefer- ence be given 'to goods that are the product of the country in which the Week is held, in this case Canada, other Empire products receiving the next preference. Produced in Can- ada goods are produced in the Em- pire. Supporting the Movement These are the organizations that arc backing Empire Shopping Week in Canada which so becomes a great national effort: National Council Canada. Imperial Order Daughters of Empire. Canadian Girl Guides' Association. Boy Scout Association. High Commissioner in Canada for His Majesty's Government of Great Britain. Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League. Retail Merchants' Association of Canada. Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Trade and Labour Congress of Canada. Association of Canadian Advertis- crs, Ine. British Agents' Association, Canadian Association of British Manufacturers. of Women of the Canadian Manufactuers' Associa- "The Shoe' That's Built to Build Goodwill Best of All-- 4 We're Proud to Bay it's Cano dian! Sold in Oshawa by The Chairman of the Exccutive Committee is W. R. Drynan, chair- man, commercial intelligence commit- tee, Canadian Manufacturers' Associ- ation, The Hon. Treasurer is C. W, Rowley, Canadian Bank of Com- merce. Hon. Secretary Alex. Mar- shall of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, and the other members comprise IY. W. Field, His Majesty's Senior Trade Commissioner in Can- ada, J. C. G. Herwig, Canadian Le- gion of the British Empire Service League, W, McL. Clarke, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, G. S. Houg- ham, Retail Merchants' Association of Canada, E. Sterling Dean and A. N. McIntosh, Canadian Association of Advertising . Agencies, H. E. Mihell, Association of Canadian Ad- vertisers, and T. A. McGillivray, As- sociation of British Manufacturers, The Slogan The slogan of Empire Shopping That will encourage S Values! Weather HOE Week in Canada is "Empirc Buyers are Empire Builders." The Executive Committee of Em- pire Shopping Week in Canada holds strongly to the view that the type of civilization and its promise of de- velopment as shown in countries of British Empire is onc that Cana- dians all desire to cricourage for the sake of present and future genera- tions. All this, it is conceived, is in- timately bound up with the economic and business side of affairs that plays so great a part in the daily lives of so many Canadian citizens. OSHAWA SINGERS ENTERTAIN YO PEOPLE, FBEN Organist and Male Quartette of King Street Church Give Program \ Ebenezer, May 27.--Three regular services were held at Ebenezer on Sunday. The morning and afternoon sessions were well attended but there were few present at the evening ser- vice, The pastor, Rev. J. H. Stain- ton, conducted both church services and the speaker in the morning was W. Ross Strike of Bowmanville, who gave an interesting talk in the in- terests of Emmanuéy College, which is to be built in Toronto for the training of the theological students of the United Church, Rev. Mr. Stainton spoke at the evening ser- vice on the subject, "The Three Fools of Scripture." Sunday school held its regular session. Miss Lyla Osborne of Toronto spent the holiday and week-end at her home here. The Young People's League held William Smith of Wellington. Special music will be given by the choir and the Sunday school. On Monday af- ternoon a program of sports will be | M2 held. This will be followed by a tea served by the ladies of the congrega- tion. In the evening a concert will be given in the church, Many from this community attend- ed the anniversary services at Eldad Church on Sunday last, The weather has been more pleas- ing during the past week and work on the farms has been progressing quite favorably. W.M.S. BANQUETS BROOKLIN C.G..1. Margaret Blight and Flor- ence Rhame Presented With Awards Brooklin, May 28. -- The Four Square C.G.I.T. group was given a banquet by the W.M.S. of the United Church, Brooklin. The program was given by the girls. Toast to the king was proposed by the leader, Miss Carscaden. A vocal duet was given by Evelyn Elliott and Irene Spears. A toast to the mothers was pro- Mackey is visiting relatives Ty state of Towa for the summer mnths. Miss Lillian Nesbitt returned home after spending a week with her aunt, Mrs. F. Nesbitt in Guelph. A the Dominion Bank man- ager, is on his holidays and is spend: ing them at his home in Orillia. SOFTBALL SEASON HAS OPENED UP IN NORTH OSHAWA Several Interesting Games Have Been Played in the Last Few Days North Oshawa, May 23.--The baseball season has opened for North Oshawa. Monday night the Fittings visited here and won tne game. The school teams, boys and girls, have been playing. Last week the North Oshawa teams went to North Simcoe School, the girls win- ning and the boys losing to the home team. The week before, North Simcoe girls played North Oshawa girls, and the latter were the vie- tors. Friday night Thornton Cor- posed by Evelyn Elliott, responded ners' boys played the local boys and to by Mrs. W. Agar. A reading was given by Miss Helen Vipond. Two presentations were given to the girls, one for inspection, given by Miss Carscaden, awarded fo Mar- garet Blight, and one by the presi- dent, Louise Robinson, for the high- est code card awarded to Florence Rhame. The toast to the C.G.I.T. was pro- posed by Louise Robinson, respond- ed to by the speaker of the evening, Miss Cartner, who gave an interest- ing address to the girls on "Going the Straight and Narrow Way." There were also group songs lead by Mrs. N. White. Miss Ira Goodfellow of Brighton visited Miss Laura Mackey over the week-end. Mrs. T. Robinson has been under the doctor's care for the past two weeks. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. E. Hogarth and son of Nap anee are visiting at the home of Mr. Thornton's Corners were the vic- 8 Ors 8. Gloyer, Miss Della Glov- er and Lou Fowler visited Mr, and Mrs. Joe. Vallant at Port Whitby. Bert Grills, Charles Andrews and son, of Pickering, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cook and Roland, of Harmony, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs, Albert Beckett. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brittan, Mrs. W. Blight, of Smith's Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Blight, of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Stuart, also of Oshawa, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Will Glover. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Glover ana daughters, Betty and Joan, of Har- mony, Mrs. Frank Kirby and child- ren, Billie, Doris and Margaret, of Oshawa, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Solomon. Her many friends are congratu- lating Mrs. James Woolley, who won the second prize 'on guessing the weight of the birthday cake and Mrs. H. Hunter, at the Arcade. where in the world. N the gentle slopes of the Laurentians, those mountainous ridges which cross . the Northern parts of Ontario and Quebec, in soil particularly adapted by na- ture for fine textured, clean woods, grows the finest Birch and Maple to be found any- From these trees is manufactured Hard- wood Flooring, which is not only an inter- . Empire commodity, but also one which is internationally known and accredited. manufactured in Canada by Canadians. 'Tis well to remember it during Empire Oshawa Lumber COMPANY, LIMITED 25 Ritson Road North TELEPHONE 2821-2820 It is Mrs, Harold Powell and Mrs. Kennedy sang a pretty duet at the Sunday evening service. Rev. Mr. Bunner, of Bowmanville, preachea a splendid sermon. GRETNA GREEN NOW PROSAIC Elopement of an heiress and a Cambridge undergraduate to Gretna Green recently has revealed that the famous hymenial haven has lost its romance. The couple arc reported to have traveled manner by automobile, and on .ar- in the most prosaic rival they were received, not by the historic blacksmith at his anvil, but by his wife, with a form to fill out about the duration of their maidence in Scotland. No more éz araent grooms-to-be defy high®vaymen and shoot down the horses of pursuing fathers. Weddings at the old anvil are decreasing to such an extent that last year Carlisle municipal authori- ties invited seven couples to be mar- ried at the forge under the auspices of the "Civic Week Publicity Com- mittee." SPECIAL VALUES » Empire Buyers' Week FOR of the Merchandise in this Store was Made in the Empire and "Broadway" makes. 25 Young Men's Suits at Half Price Light colored tweeds and worsteds 'Fashion Craft" $35.00 Suits For ........... en $29.50 Suits For .. Men's Pyjamas Plain Colors and Stripes Regular. $2.50 and $3.00. Empire Week $1 95 SpeciBl .....civisriviiassritasisssuesuirdasstrssssrensareey Men's Hosiery Special Holeproof and other well-known makes. All made in Canada. Empire Week Special 55¢ or i $1.00 2. pair for .....o-une "es Men's Fine Shirts Collars attached and separate, plain colors and a large assortment of stripes. Reg. $2.50 and $3. $1 39 Empire Week Special ........ccccinniniiciininninne . you to buy "Made in Canada' footwear. . Children's Non-Rip Patent Sandals Sizes 4107 ......... 5... 51.00 Sizes 8t0 10... their closing indoor meeting for the year on Thursday evening of last week. It was well attended and a good program was enjoyed. Special features in the program were in- strumental and vocal solos by H. C. Treneer, the organist of King Street United Church, Oshawa. The male quartet of the choir of the same church was also present and delight- ed the audience with their beautiful music. Following the program, a social time was spent and cake and Ventilated Soft Tan Leather uppers. Leatheror Panco Soles * $2.49 Sturdy Play Oxfords Patent, black or brown with fancy trims. Sizes 5 to 74, RA assivesvensnein $1. Sizes 8 to 101 assianivee.. $1.79 i seewinsneer 3029 Sires Tl to 2 .veriinnns veers $1.99 Sizes 1110 2... couiciiiaiivs .$1.49 Sizes 1 to 515 ice cream served. During the sum- mer months the young people's 4 : meetings will take the form of sports : , s , which will be carried out on the new Children's Canvas Sandals Children's Patent Straps ball fleld east of the church. Since Sturdy Rubber Soles, Brown Large Colonial Buckles. the field is not yet in a finished con- White . Sizes 8 to 1015. .......$1.98 dition, there will be no meeting this : week. Any help from the men of Sizes 4 to 1015 ...covvvirniccrnnnnnenn. T8e Sizes 11. 10:2 citi inariserroaanss..85¢ Sizes 1] to. 2 .........$2.25 Welcomes at may time: © To be Bor Onferts NEW WHITE SHOES FOR ack or brown I A DIES Ny o Mrs. John Worden, who has spent the past year with her sons in the Sizes 11 to 2 ... Many charming patterns are on. display. in white kid and calf and in both strap and pump styles. Moderately priced from $3.95 To $10. western provinces, has returned to We feature narrow and wide widths vesvessirsessanttty Men's Fine Hats Made in Canada and Fedoras. Fine fur felt. Special .......c.ens Men's Work Shirts High grade material and hl size, Blue Chambray and dar 95 C blue denim. Special Boys' Caps Special 79c Snap Brims $3.95 Men's Caps Special $1.50 or Men's and Young Men's Navy Blue Serge Suits Made in Canada from guaranteed English . serges. $19 50 her home. Her son, Neil Worden, with his wife and two small sons, ac- companied her home and will spend some time visiting friends in this community. At present, Mr. and Mrs. Worden are with his sister, Mrs. F. W. Rundle. Miss Estella Penfound of Toronto recently. visited at the home of her brother, Mr. Clarence Penfound. Keith Worden, who is in Oshawa Hospital, is slowly = improving, fol- lowing his operation on Thursday last. Church services will be held next Sunday at the regular hours. It be- | ing conference Sunday, in the morn: | ing Mr. Petley will occupy the pulpit 3 and Dr. Birks of Bowmanville will speak in the evening under the aus- me pices of the Mission Circle. Sunday ; . school will be held in the afternoon - - as usual. Miss Gladys Bickle of Oshawa spent the week-end with Miss Vera Werry. a Ebenezer Sunday school anniver- sary will be held on Sunday and Monday, June 9 and 10. The speaker in the Sunday services will be Rev. 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