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Annual- Statement For 'The 'Year End-  ° Z
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Year In The nisfm 0, This (ine Hundred and Nineteen Mil- THE `H[H]HM
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annual statement of the well known Cana
dian Bank of Commerce, which reader,
will ilnd appended in lull.
To all who are interested in the welfare
of p1cminent0anadian institutions ren
unqualified success which has attended
the operations of this Bank during tim
past year must be exc edlngly gratifying.
T110 Rmwth of the Cansdi in Bunk of Corn-
mcree has bam slmrst mnrv. lions, 1;., ,
success. however has been merited hy iirc H
care and Judgment hy which its business
lHllh\¢i°¢» and inthe nrolfty and nuriny I
ofali those counettnd with its rn-uraqr-l
ment,
The Canadian _Bank of Cuurruercc has
now come to be recognized as one of the
prominent iinsnoisi "institutions of the
country. It stands well to the front, in
evcryiway, and its influence and ucuvity
is apparent in all parts oi this Dorniulen,
branch
The
bank.
denotes
the public. It un
and is
uiriest financiers
instance ns Irs
Byron
noel br nches in
regnrd.
The Guardian is
favorable stnt.-me
sr.aTEiuus'r or 'run RESULT or
Fon Tun Year: nsnwc
Balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account, bro
last ‘year
had and doubtful deb_s . , , , , , _ , , , , _ ,
_,
Which has been appreprirm d as iollo\\»s;-
Dividend N . 80, ill, 82 d 83, Ei
'\Vl'ittell iii' OETMIK |.’leu1il:Eas ... M. . . 
Transferred to Pension Fund (annual eontributio
Balance carried forward . , _ _ _ , _ , _ , , , _ _
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Toronto, 7th December, 1907.
GEIFERAL STATEMENT,
Tun nusllvsss or 'rue BANK
30th NOVEMBE
wth NOVEMBE
` IfIAl.iILlTiES.
Notes of the Bank in c|rculuiior|.......
Dcnceiis not bearing inlerrst   ‘.'.`.`.'.'.'f.'.'.
Depgzitgs heari_nginteresr,v including intercstaceru
BilsncesduetootherBanlrsinCanadn . . . . . . . . . . .
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Balances due to other Banks in foreign etuutnes
llivideada-fun 
l)ivldend~.No. gt ppypirle, lst December 
0 ual .un 
Balance oi Proiit and Loss Account carried forward.. . 
` ' Assets.
Coinanri Bullion  
Dominion Notes.........     
Deposit with Dominion Government for security of
Notes of and Ohequrs on other Binks. . . . ,
Balances due by other Banks in Canada. . . ..
Baiunc d I1 A ith Bs kinrhe
es ce y gemso 1- n
Buisness due hyAg\-nts of theiBsnk and other Banks
Government Bonds, Municipal and ctuer Securities
Note Circ
United Krnnasm.llllII`.I`.'
ln;icreign countries
Call and Short Iiosns............... . . . . . .
 
Other Current Loans and Discounts  ..
Overdue Debts diets Iuiiy nrovlmd for). . . . . .
Real Eestate (ct erthau Bank Prsuusss) 
M°\'U|accs,...............................
Rank Premises 
Other Aesets........... ._ I
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ALEX.
heir] ruen comprise some oi the
E- Wink". Mid the General
Mnuag- r. Alexander Laird,
\Vh it has teen said in general about the
U'\“i‘- mai' irc s-.iid specifically about the
a
lritctawn tir- institution, vs ith J: M, 1),,v_
isonas Cashier, stands high In publin
ught forward from
an .in - ral'-'»iL".'.'ir¢..1r»i. 'nn."»'r'.'i..;.'r'..;'.;i¢.'.';f.;;.;;ri;.;;'f.;.xn
t. per annum.  . .
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$5,00."i,0i
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douirtrdiy is soregnrded,
In Canada,-such for
vi-ell-known President,
this Province. In Char-
gisd to present such a
ut as the f.liov\lr1g :
R, I007.
s1oc,5n2 43
1,752,340 07
$1,855 MTU
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0,235,700 i 8
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to 1:.-
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 . 12,605,551
$aa,74:r,4t;i 4s
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.. 1cn.su7 as
ci,oe2 as
31,248 re
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. _ . . elects so
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LAIRD,
General Manager.
THE WEATHER THE
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TOR0lsr0.DeellE-(Speriallv-Fresh west-
°l‘l.Y and northwesterly winds, fair, and
colder.
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ii|rard's Linimcnt Cures Disternper
CHICAGO MARKETS.
Oarcaao, uecemberiz -»(Spee|\D-
Dec.0om    . 50|
“ Wl!eat.............. ._ .. . Iwi
“ Pork...........  ... .. $13-2"
Jan  .. . . - 55
" Wh68t........ ....  951i
Por's~ ..._ ...__..  ... ---
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inns; asus. az..f..»~..f.a --~ emi “uw
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Conilcntfcil, flidvcrtiscmcnts
Too lass for iiisnrncaiioc
U' QR!! PAO! 6 POR RATHI -is
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TO |l.l'i‘-li".r~lr~r iro`ct nlrwicogggeéedniil;
ara _ o '
Imac. li. ai"Hii1"1-rain' is-1s1ar»d~
' Ol( H will irnoinmarkpt toda!
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the potr
fought b
Fortune Tcller Ie
the even
one nite
BATT
BLANCA.
Ol more than ordinary utrrest, will be
ay al of The Baltic Oi Oasablancn
by tht :wonderfull
deriundg ne one oi
closing D
closely In
world whore Kalrl
soner, are
him cap
incentive to every
sttle depicted on canvas. T1-c
rogrsm m
heard ofa R!l>f)"9
,¢‘,._en.
dim, which holds
the audience from
first scene. l‘li Ds
only an1using,it is the some of funny pie-
turrs. mingled wi
the audience to w
story the while that fun rein" l“D\'UU¢-
The Lost Umbrella repeaisan oft told tale
in a way that malree lscluiar enough to
.,¢\,f_y the most fun loving, and the pro-
sitossther an excellent one. Mr.
Harney will sing the Lund oi the Buffalo a
gong which Is a decided hit in both words
and music. A big houss is dns Wonder
inns tnnrgat nur rr rm rm r riiiarl in ni
tl ,  , isitirai_vu:_
 Tb" M iqxpsctaiionsyeti
gram is
terwoven around the part of the
und the same people who hnve_
tive,tin\t it nhsnin nn s nvwsrful.
ts in thellie foretold happening
rtbe other, so seen on the
i’owhstan's Revenge is o thrillingil
LE 0F CASA-
notion pictures at Won-
the first numbers of thr-
e of the week. It is so
Mei.-:an is now a pri~
oneio see this nn ntly
the story commonlli
prelictlen coming true'
the intense interest ci
the throwing on of the
nee s Cake Walk is not
th so much that compels
ateh onto the and oi the
its annual sessions yesterday afternoon In ,
Prince of Wales 1College Hull, with a re-
edlan Government; has decided to drop
the steam:-hip subsidy which has been
vntcd iora nuurlrcr of years to the line to
Australia.
The amount ls $100,030a year and for
this a bi-monthly service was given.
The trade has not grown to any extent.
Tho main eatimmicr for the iisosi year
were tsbied last evening. The total
amount Parliament is risked to vorc is
$101,337,000. Of this $76,371,000 is on the
revenue acnouut und $42,305,601 for capital
Of the revenue a vote of $25,680 000 is
nSbd
The estimates also include the following
for Prince Edward Isl.\r:1d.
Increased accommodation for Charlotte-
town, $260, 000.
Extension ofthe wharf ar. Souris 018,
500.
Rolling stroll $71,570. New machinery
$20,000.
Irrcrensed accommodation und facilities
along the l'ne (5659. V
Sl1llrl'ne and irnliast pit $!i0,f‘f0. Steel
rruils $10,000. fotul $4Ii*.53_0.
Rev A E Burke, Albarion, Prcsi ient.
[The Frnitgrowers' Association opened;
preseniarive attendance from all over the
Province.
The Rev A E Burke presided, and
brought tire convent ion down tu business
promptly. °'
\ -sr ';r I-1-
AB ilcwar. Charlottetown, Secretary,
The minutes were read by Encretnry
Diwar and duly approved.
_ The ii'rcrsurc1\'s_ rspcrtvvn the $l‘i\i`8
operations. showed a surplus of sixty del
‘lars. ‘ I
F GBovyor, D F I, readhis yearly rrperi.
\ ‘Jo!.n Anrerr, Lower Montague, Dlnctor.
H A ' ‘
1 gest oi Proceedings and_Synopsis
of the Reports. Etc. Submitted ..‘.IZI.$.“'.;;.".i'§;;.3‘1;.‘.‘“.f.‘i.';§‘;.i’Z“:Zi.
i John tomorrow, will iclre out atolar of
_ Great Bank lions, With Supplementaries UH ABU|_|T|UN
       Yet to Come--==lsland 'Grants
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IIE THE SENATE
ifhii' fha DMD your has been the mtat ._ '
,,,_,,p,mu_m_e in the nam New Up Matter 0I` Wasting
tl.e regard in which itls held by o"’“vA»Df°- 12-TSDGGTHT)-The Can-'authorized hy einitutr-_ _ Tim()
0'r'raw11, Dec. li.-Benntor David gsv
notice of a resolution that when the ques-
tion of the reform or the abolition of the
senate was taken up there should also be
_considered the question of the manner by
which waste of time might be prevented
and thc cost of legislation reduced in
another piece In parliament and also the
question of empowering the senate to do
more work at the proper time.
F .G.A. SESSIONS   Ziiviiiiiiiis
HELD YESTERDAY Ui i-U-It Will
AT p_ W_ C0L[,E6E SUPEHINNUIIIUN
rn l the meeting adopted It. The reports
of the Tr insport-rtion, Prizc lists, (ro-onor
ation and New Fru.ts committees were
read and confirmed.
The president then introducnl, in com-
plimentary terms, A. Mc-Neill, Chief of tha
Fruit Division, Ottawa, who spoke of the
pleasure it afforded him to again visit thc
Province, and of his faith in it ns a fruit
country. He al»o indicated his high
appreciation of the Fruit Growers' Asso-
C R Dickey, Muddy Creek, DIree’of.
ciation and its worthy head.
John Johnstone, of Long River, and W.
C. While, Provincial Registrar, Ohariottr
town, read valuable papers on the
varieties of apples grown hero.
A lively discussion, which followed
was participated In by A. E. Dewar,
Franklin Bovyer, John Anncar, 0. 
iienry, C. R. Dickie, W. J. Taylor, F. G.
Bcvycr, W. O. White, Chief McNeil, and
F G Bovyer, Georgetown, Director.
the President.
A committee was struck by the Chair,
which will report tomorrow on the varie-
ties which grow here unmlltakeahiy
wc`l.
After considering many useful matters
»Geed»~Attendance'oi»_~ReDre§ehtative"'N°u“i*Gi””j”'th°"'H°“°°°f3"'°°!`""”"I ` I' `
Commons that lhey _
Fruitgrowers of the Province -. Di- I Hn/eAppiied
rotary of stare that applications lor super.
annuatinn under the'new provident act
had bee r received from 254 employees of
the Iuiercoloniai and 170 had thus far
been granted.
ing adjourned.
Attire evening session the President
made his annnnl address which was
warmly rec. Ived,nnd will inter receive the
attention it de=ervss, and Mr. McNeill,
spoke for an hour and s half on methods
of orchard cultivation.
Hon. Mr. Raid, Crmmlssloner of Agri-
culture, addressed the convention, com~
illmentlng the sprairers, and encourag-
ing the As' ociationto continue to develope
the fruit industries of ti c Province.
John Johnstone, Long River, Dipctor.
The balance of this session was then
devoted to n practical discussion, elicited
by the Question Ilox.
Today the work of thc Association will
be continued.
:There is no winter-iruit show thfs' year
but the work so far has been especially
proc' ierl, valuahlc, and satisfying to those
attending.
.nggestsd by.the Question Box the meet- John Robe;-tgon, Inkermsn, Director.
44
' At His Door By
Serra, Blrnuarrra, Dec. l2-(Speclnl)-
cs. 'V
niement will prove n gratifying =  U  y Boris Snrsioff, the most famous of all the
one t ll h . ---
0 aahzwi; l:::d"°m"°'°dn wmihihf leader! of the Bulgarian bandsln Macr-
sorue pro ts, w ici .
hue been wi” ly nnpnyl' and um fu;  The Questlon IS To Be Taken dcnis, was shot dead nt the threshold of
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BULGARIAN   _
BANDS SHOT
Saraioti AnUiHiTthe_l",_Hi;i"rien'd, Shot
Macedonian Ass
assin While Bidding F areweli
Sarafofi Was Famous Leader
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hls|home today by a Macedonian who at
the same time shot and killed another
revolutionary chief Gsryanoil, while the
latter wasin the act cf bidding Fanfofl
farewell.
Many Application
Sr. Joirlv, N. B., Dec. 12-(Sheri-si)-The
Empress ci Britain, which sails from S‘.
1517 passengers, consisting of 150 drst
cabin, 467 ascend cnbin, and 000 third
C.P.R. Steamer
Empress Britain
Has Big List
0E Passengers for the 0-ide Country-
s Received After
All Space Had Been Sold-
Largest Number on Record
Mtny appllcrtlors for space were re
csived after all the acccmmodstirn had
been sold.
Thlsis thslargest pssrengsr list ever
taken from a Canadian port.
Most ofthe passengers were English-
man going home tor the holidays.
TIIHUNTU IS 1
LIKELY TU HAVE
I Hiiill WiNTiH
City Will Have To eedF Un-
empiovedr-Lumbermen
Can’i Pav dues
Tonorvro, Dre ll.-Mayor Contsvrorth
says hard times this winter in Toronto
will malre it necessary fur the city to
provide food for the unemployed as well
as work whenever possible.
The lumbermen are so hard up that
they cannot pay their government dues,
hut the proviucial treasurer says the worst
results he anticipated ure a slight delay in
submitting the public accounts and esti-
mates to the legislature.
Minardi iinimenf cures Dinhfheris.
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NEW PIETUHES
IT EAIHYEINTI
The new p'cr,oriai programme for to-
night at Fulryland is of an exceptionally
high order. Not only are the subjects
carefully selected hut the subject matter
is excellent, and every turn of the ilim
reveils src ici that are bound to entertain,
smuss and instruct.
Anything that pertains to Japan always
appeals to a Canadian audicnce,snd the
first picture entitled “Japanese Girls"
'The experience of St. John which was
recently cut oil` from its water and light
supply is suggested by the next subject
entitled “Lights Please," It in a most
enjoyable comedy.
“The Cripple Beenmssa Crapper" re-
veals the story of an eccentric individual
who goes through a most marvellous ex-
periencr.
The fourth picture known as "Mother-
In-lsw enjoys herself" is a roarini fare”
that is bound to bring a house down every
time. lt abounds in many thrilling epis
sodss but the olri lady emerges triumph-
antly.
The new lllustratmi song will hs sung
by Parker Hooper.
Trv the Ssunsome Sausage- The
best nn earth. rzc per lb _at Sour.-
ders 8: \'¢w zu S.
wiiioertsinly be exeredingly popular. U . g
[IUSTS MHIIEY
Til EIGHT THE
SMILIPIIX
Ontario Hasi Spent $2,000,-
000in Ten Years Fighting
This disease `
Toners ro Dec lt-Dr Hodgette, secretary
of the provincial hoard of health, says the
neglootof sanitation has cost the province
82,000,000 In smallpox cases in the past ten
years. The province has always = it.
yet today the Ontario rural nlstr .» rr are
practically unvacclnated.
Min ard's Lrnlmcnt Cures Colds. etc
THE TUNNEL.
The Guardian would iile no know if the
residents of Prince Edward Island realty
desire a tunnel to connect with the main-
land, and with this end in view each
person is requested to out ont Urs below
coupon after writing in their name and
address, and enclose to "The Guardian,
Charlottetown", marking "Tunnel" on
corner of envelope. Everybody 'slicnhi
scnd at once.
ward Island
this Province
'IUNNEL COUI ON.
Asldesirewealthanrlr !0l'PrllweEd
would like to sea a tunnel connecting
the mainland
can at once
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