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Following is third of theiiseries of articles on Reciprocity, re- published from the Canadian Century Magazine of Montreal. Corn and Tobacco the business of raising hogs if . f . . the reciprocity agreement is (From the Canadian Century) adopted. The average price of It will be remembered that at hogs in Chicago and Montreal one time an extensive area of for the five years ending Decem south-western Ontario was de- ber 31, 1910, was as follows: .voted to growing corn. The . duty on corn coming into Cana year Chicago Montreal da from the United States was I906- . . . . . . . . . $6.ao $7.77 removed and the Canadian mar- 1907. . . . . . . . . . 6.ro 7.43 ket 'was immediately so flooded 1908.. . . . . . . . . 5-7O 7-IO with importations of corn from I909----~--- 7.35 8.64 the United States that corn grow 191o. . . . . . . . . . 8.90 9.60 ing had to be almost complete- In October, 1907, live hogs ket was immediately so flooded 19o8..-.. 5-70 7-IO with importations of corn from 1909...-. 7.35 8.64 the United States that corn grow I910- . . . . . . . .. 8.90 9.60 ing had to be almost complete- In October, 1907, live hogs ly abandoned by Canadian farm sold in Chicago as low as $3.80 ers. About the same time addr.. per cwt., against $6.75 per cwt. t1onal protection was given to at the same time in Montreal. Canadian tobacco growers, and During the same period prices the result was that tobacco of hdgs have averaged lower in crops took the place of corn Buffalo than in Toronto. Oc crops in that part of Ontario casi-onally the price goes higher formerly most noted for its in J3uffalo, but commonly it is corn. llower. What is the Matter with Maine? The farmers of the State of 'Maine have all the advantages that reciprocity could bring to the Maritime provinces of Cana da and none of the disadvan- tages. They have free access to the much-talked-of "market of ninety millions," and cannot be shut out of it suddenly by a Note of Congress, as Canadian farmers might be at any time under the reciprocity agreement. They are nearer to the markets of Boston and New York than any part of the Maritime pro- vinces, and yet the farmers of Maine are no more prosperous than those of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. They have no dreams anout the value of the "market of ninety million people." They know that the cost of railway haul shuts them off from most of the markets of the United States,' although there is no tariff to keep them out. The percentage of increase in popu- lation is less in Maine than in the Maritime provinces. There are said to be thous- adds of acres of abandoned farms in Maine, New Hamp- shire and Vermont. 'Many of these farms were occupied for generations, but the young pea ple moved to the cities or to the western States and the old folks died. The Price of Hogs Canadian farmers may as well make up their minds to give up CARNIVAL WELL AT- TENDED The masquerade carnival' in the ice rink on Monday night, was well attended both by spec tators and masquers. Seventeen prizes were hung up by the merchants, and the competition in all events was very keen. aMr. Rcibson Liddle as the "Bowery Girl," 'was the hit of the night with his tough mug and "hobble" skirt. The prizes were awarded as follows: Youngest airl---Nisss Grace Best Bowery Girl-ister Rob- , son Liddle. Best tramp---Nelles Rutherford. Best colored 1ady--uMiss Beryle Sinith. ‘ Best representation of any na- tion, gent-Archie Snet- singer, as a Canadian Boy Scout. Jackson. Most comical couple-ang Bur- land and Robson Liddle. Youngest boy on~ skates-Bob Hillier, the 3-irear-old son of hfr. Henry Hillier. Youngest boy in costume-Joe Chambers. Best colored gent-Mr. Holer Brownlee. Best lady skater-inches Culp. Best gent skater--Billy Woods, Beamsville. Best representation any nation, 1ady--Niss Libby Flett. The judges were Miss Bayles, Miss Walker, Miss Woodruff, Messrs J. A. Pettit, G. L. Book and E. M. Smith. F. A. Van- Dyke, announcer. The Races a The half-mile race for ladies did not fill, Miss Blanche Culp being the only entry. It was ar- ranged that Miss Culp was to race a matched race with "Dad" Farrell, Miss Culp to go six laps to "Dad's nine laps. The, race was a hummer and the lady whirl wind made the pride of the C).' H. A. team travel some. Miss Culp won the race as the best Farrell could do was gain a lap, he going seven laps to Miss Culp's six laps. Free Entrance T o Canada During the same period prices of hogs have averaged lower in Buffalo than in Toronto. Oc casi-onally the price goes higher in Buffalo, but commonly it is lower. In the severe Canadian sense there is no winter in Australia, New Zealand and the Argentine Republic. Cattle can live out- doors throughout the year, so the farmers of those countries do not have the expense of win ter shelter and winter feeding. They are, consequntly, able to produce butter, cheese, eggs and meats much more cheaply than Canadian farmers can. No part of New Zealand is far from the ocean, and while Australia has a vast interior, the farms of Australia are all near the sea co'ast, so that the railway haul to ocean ports is not very great. In spite of the fact that they are very much farther from the British market than Canada is, immense quantities of food from those countries are sold in the United Kingdom. Now the Canadian market is to be opened freely to them as a result of the reciprocity compact, and we'get nothing in return. The farmer of the south-west ern states has a longer season than the Canadian farmer. He not only has cheap corn, but he is able to grow several crops of alfalfa, and this enables him to produce hogs very cheaply. The Canadian packing houses expect to be crowded out of business by the importations of hog products from the big Chi- cago packing houses, so that the Canadian hog raiser will have no home market. The half-smile race for boys 14 years and under, brought out a pair of fast kids and it was nip and tuck from start to finish, Flett finally winning from Farrow by about ten feet. The half-mile race for men caused a fume of excitement when the two fastest men on the O. H. A. team toed the mark, namely VanDyke and Gibson, with Burland a rank outsider in the betting. For the first eight laps it was a pretty race between these two men with Burland right on their heels, going easy. When the" turned on the last lap, Burland jumped to the front and took the lead and was never headed, and conse- quently, took down the H. H. Wylie prize. The Hockey Club is very thankful to the citizens who do- nated the prizes and helped to make the carnival the success that it was. The donators were as follows: --" _ H. H. Wylie, Reeve Mitchell, J. C. Farrell & Son, A. Bourne, S. E. Mabey, Rodger & Greena- way, N. E. Culp, G. E. Miller, J A. Livingston, J. T. Lane, Theal Bros., Culp Bros., H. W. Eaton, Johnson Bros., Schwab Preserve Your Children's Hair Every mother should see that her child- ren’s hair is dressed with Parisian Sage, the wonderful hair restorer and germicide. A little neglect on your part now, may mean much loss of beauty when your girl grows up. Prevention is Better than Cure Parisian Sage is a rigidly guaranteed hair restorer and cures all scalp diseases, prevents hair from falling out and cre- ates a rich luxuriant growth of hair. a glory to women and the pride of man. A pleasant hair dressing-ladies like it, and your druggist W. M. Stewart guarantees every bottle that he sells at 50e and stands ready to refund your money if it fails to do its work. By mail post; paid from Giroux Manufacturing Co., Fort Erie, Ont. See that the girl with the Auburn Hair is on each pack- age. Sold and guaranteed by W. M. Stewart Drug Co. Limited. 44TH BAND -HOLD THEIR ANNUAL BANQUET The 44th Regt. band held its anual banquet and general meet ing on Wednesday last, at the home of Bandmaster F. M. Howard, Hamilton. &GihAiore, W. M. Stewart, A. F Hawke, J. B. Marlatt. There is no Winter There MOTHERS ! After a most sumptuous re- past, the following officers Were elected for the ensuing year, re sulting as follows: President-J. H. Culp. Vice-President-H Scott. Secretary--). Wismer. Having recently joined the ranks of the benedicts, J. Scott was honored by his comrades; who presented him with a beautiful gold clock. Mr. Scott replied appropriately. F. Lane received a gold locket for the best attendance during the year. The band attended the "Prince of Pilsen" at the Grand in the afternoon and were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Howard in the evening. THE SWADDLING CLOTHES Bill Flett was presented with an alarm clock to make him at tend practise. The] band presented a valuable piece of cut glass to Mr. and Mrs Howard. It is a good story, read it, think about it, wonder over it, how it is, that Sam Slim has no pull, not even enough to get a mar- riage license from the tory side of the line in Beamsville. Wonderful things, curious things and yet all 'things are possible, even if the whole para pharnalia is a complete failure; ten years have lapsed into the' past and the swaddling clothes still remain a cast over the com munity. Marriage licenses have cost the people many a restless night, and love taps are still in the dreamland, only to waken and find that love on the day of, marriage is like unto a mirror, when man sees himseif, then drops away saying "Who am I" but a miserable dog and an out- cast among the fair maidens who so long admired by me the handiwork of my noble and courageous acts, as issuer of marriages. For instance, the new reservoir-Miss Arbitration to Mr. Corporation in all her wealth and beauty, her wedding garments, costly in the extreme, swaddling clothes, gold stick pins and diamond rings, before the halter---her wedding day a feast of honor, thousands of dollars at her command, her home a palace. After the cere- mony had taken place, a very sumptuous dinner was served and an invitation was given to attend a high class entertain: ment at the home of Mr. arm? Mrs. Government Audit. in chambers. j' The day came, when all attend ed, love was the essence of the outcome, so much so that Mrs. Audit shOwed herself to be a great entertainer, and since then many costly meetings have taken place from year to year, in the great metropolis. The pec- ple are full of amaxement . at the wonderful growth and are clamoring after the sheckels, while her real estate is advanc- ing in taxation every day, the ad mirable woman still lives, but loves another who has fallen heir to the throne. He rules 1with an iron hand, and administers justice without reserve, upon his people, who look upon him as a casual ob- server of beauty. He will be ready for an engagement at the end of his divorce suit now pending in the courts in the City of Toronto. This issuing of licenses will then be made plain. Sam Slim his spiritual adviser, will convey to him his private bills before he again enters matrimony, not- withstanding his wife's affec- tions, who, with the family in years past have dealt such a blow to his large estate, and now separation from home and family and of which considerable com- ment in the Daily News at Clin ton Corners, still leaves room for Sam Slim to say ‘he,is not asking for pull, he can pull for himself, Mr. Arbitration, Miss Taxation, or any other oration. The swaddling: clothes of Beams ville's stilt performers, who imagine they own and are wear- mg. MR. BURTON SPEAKS ON CANADA Mr. G. H. Burton, a relative of Mr. Frank Burton and Miss Dorothy Burton of North Grimsby, after his return from a visit to Canada is speaking in England about' his trip. The Lincoln and Stamford Mercury reports one of his addresses as follows c---- "About Canada"--' the Pub lic Library, on Tuesday, there was a large audience to hear Mr. G. H. Burton informally talk about the great Dominion and to see about TOO pictures thrown on the screen by Mr v-r Sam Slim A. B. Tufford, licensed auc- tioneer for Lincoln county. ' Headaches are ordered kidnevs Mrs Hall, 84 Flora Street, Str Thomas, Ont.,says: "I suffered for years with headaches of a most distressing nature. Ilhey would come on me suddenly, and would last, for days at amine. These were usually accompanied by spells of dizziness that would leave me unable to attend to any house duties. . ' " a Sl I Mv back was ' ' - 1% r l weak and caus- l {Booths ed me much sur. l r . 1." g'l fering through 5 j'] rll) ' ‘ 'T the night. [had i ‘ u "e ' doetored fo r ‘ K, '0. I V " I years. but all to I M 1118 ' no avail. No.. . _ ' IIllBl. . ‘ thing benetiued r - . - - . ' - me and my con- dition was gradually becoming worse. I learned of Booth's Kidney Pills. 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A casual allusion to the effort now being made by the astute Yankees to tempt Canada to part with her wheat and her paper-mak- ing timber now that their own lands have become impoverished and their, forests denuded also evoked applause the point being quickly seized that Canada might with advantage send her own corn to Europe in her own 'ships and meet the world's de mand for printing paper in her own factories. Mr. Prior pre- sided. Itching Gone. his the actual experience of Anne Croman, Santa Rosa, Cal., with the wonderful D. D. D Prescription. - Used D. D. D. Six Months-All SCRATCHED For 40§YEARS D. D. D. is the proven Eczema Cure, the mild wash that gives instant relief in all forms of skin trouble. , Cleanses the skin of all impuri ties-washes away blotches and pimples, leaving the skin as smooth and healthy as that of a child. _ Write today for a free trial bottle of this wonderful Eczema Cure to the D. D. D. Laborities, Dept. G. T., 49 Colborne St. Toronto. It will give you in- stant relief. For Sovenirs Grimsby's Coat of Arms on China (For sale by all Druggists) J. T. LANDS what are left we will sell far below cost. Come in and see them this week. Quality Fine 4 John St, North, cor King Hamilton - - Upstairs THE r" filinman=htkinson Last Two Weeks WINTER HATS for a big bargain in Grimsby, Ontario, MILLINERY PARLORs Go To arg Boothsl 'i, [1 'i',""?.",,,?)!),,,?,),!?,""),,','!,), '"""l'r'"; _ b'Lll in worse. " r,ely the new”, of dis Prices Low The Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the Federal Life Assurance Company of Canada was held at the Company's Home Office in Hamilton, Tuesday 21st February, 1911, at 2 Thm. Mr. David Dexter in the chair, Mr. W. H. Davis acting as Secretary . The Annual Report, as follows, was read and adopted, on motion of the President, Mr. Dexter, seconded by Dr. M. H. Aikins:~ Your Directore have the honor to present the Report and Financial Statement of the Company for the year which closed 31st December, 1910, duly veuched for by the Auditors. ' The new business of the year consisted of two thousand six hundred and forty. three applications for insurance, aggregating $3,897,933.01, of which two thousand five hundred and twenty-seven applications for $3,720,436,21 were accepted. As in previous years, the income of the Compadv shows a gratifying increase, and the assets of the Company have been increased by $352,493.55, and have now reached 83,996.,443:08,, exclusive‘of guarantee capital. The field ofIieerg and agents of the Company are intelligent and loyal, and are entitled to much credit for their able representation of the Company" interests. The membeys of the ome staff? haye 3199 proved faithful to, the Compapy's, service. Your Directors are pleased to be Oie"to state thatthe budaiiirL" tbé bonipauvv for the current year has been of a very satisfactory character, and that the outlook for the future is most encouraging. To the President and Directors of the Federal Life Assurance Company: Gentlemen-We have carefully audited the books and records of your Company; for the year ending 31st December, last, and have eertified to their accuracy. The Cash and Journal Vouchers have been closely examined and agree with the entries recorded. . - The assurances carried by the Compahy now amount to 822,309,929A2, upon which the Company holds reserves to the full amount required by law and, in addition Ehgretg. a. couigierable surplus. Expenses have been confined to a reasonable limit, consistent with due effort! for new business. The results of the year indicate a most gratifying progress. Com pared with the preceding year, the figures submitted by the Directors for your approval show an advance of nearly ten per cent in assets. The security for Policy holders, including (narantee capital, amounted at the closo of the year to $4,866,443.08, and the liabilities for reserves Ind all out-standing claims, including 825,000 set aside as a special addition to policy reserves, amounted to $3,720,855.00, nhowinga surplus of $1,145,588.08. Exclusive of uncalled guarantee capitaltlie surplus to Policyholders was $275,588.08. - Policies on one hundred and nine lives became claims through death, to the amount of 8192.734.16. Including Cash Dividends and Dividends applied to the reduction of premiums, with annuities. the total plyment to Policyholders amounted to $339,897.07. Careful attention has been given to the investment of the Company's funds in first class bonds, mortgage securities and loans on the Company's policies, amply secured by reserves. Our investments, have yielded a very satisfactory rate of interest. V The Debentures. Bonds, ete., in the possession of the Company have been inspected, while those deposited with the Government have been verified by eertifi cate,_t_ho total agreeing with the amount as shown in the Statement of Assets. . The accompVanyiné Statement, viz., Revenue and Expenditure, Assets of Liabili- tielllbow the result of the year's operations and also tke finaneial position of the Company. T Paid to Polieyholders All Other Payments.. Balance......,....... Premium and Annuity Income Interest, Rents and tProfits . . . Hamilton, lst§Feb. 1911. Debentures and Bonds....... .. .....w... Mortgages.... .-mr......mq-_.q.'.o.s. Loans on Policies, Bonds, Stocks, etc......... All Other Assets.... ...... ...... .-.... _ .. Reserve Fund...... .q................ Special Addition to Policy Reserves Death Losses, awaiting proofs. . .. ... Other Liabilities ..es' .... .. . . . .. Surplus on Polieyholders' Account. . Assets....., ... .. ...... Guarantee ”Capital ... . .. Total Security... . . . ... . . ...... q-...' ................ . . ...$4,866.443 Us Policies were Issued Assuring...... . . . . . . .. . . . . 3,720,436 21 Total Insurance in Force.... . ... . ... ...-..... ... .. ....22,30_9,929 42 The following Directors were eleeted:---Dr. M. H. Aikins, F. F. Dalley, David Dexter, David A. Dunlop, John I. Grover, Thomas C Haslett, John B. Holden, F. J. Howell, John Lennox, R. G. o Thomson, W. FNatson, Charles Wurtele. At a subsequent meeting of the Directors the following isftieera were elected:-- David Dexter,J'ressident and Managing Director; Dr M. H Aikins and Thomas C, Haslett, Vice-President; Dr. A. Woolverton, Medical Referee; Thea. C. Haslett, Solicitor. Messrs. David Dexter, David A. Dunlop, John B. Holden, R. G. o. Thomson, Charles Wurtele, Executive Committee. THE FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO. . OF CANADA Financial Statement for 1 9 l O AUDITORS' REPORT ' ASSETS, DECEMBER 3lst, 1910 DISBURSEMENTS DAVID" DEXTER, President. and Managing Director. LIABILITIES Respectfully submitted, C. S. SCOTT, F. C. A. CHARLES STIFF, C A. RECEIPTS ....s3,656,001 00 .... 25,000 00 .. 29,032 00 .... 10,822 00 ... 275,588 08 . . ' 767,460 38 .._.. 183,493 00 Auditors. $1,601,399 09 . 961,552 79 . 703,582 98 . 729,908 22 $3,996,443 08 . 870,000 00 ' 439,897 07 250,388 30 360,668 01 -....--- $950,953 38 -$3,996,443 08 $3,996,443 08