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The situation is plainly reflected in
the Canadian bank statement for De-
cemher, issued the other day, with its
showing that current loans and dis
counts IN Canada had decreased only
$1,000 900 from the record high level OF
sloS2, 709,s55 in November. November
had registered an advance of about S7e,-
100000 IN current loans and October
an advance OF about $4,000 900. In
creases without precedent In Canadian
banking.
IL ths ordinary course CO events
liquidation OF the item would have set
In to a marked extent IN the closing
month OF the year. As II Is January
figures also are likely to be abnormally
high.
A satisfactory feature Of the position
IN these circumstances Is that savings
deposits are already rejecting recupera-
hotstion OF last autumn A drop OF
sl87ooO,ooo to ssas,s2s,271 in savings
deposits IN November has been followed
by a rise OF upward Of $4,000. 900 in
December
reassuring statement es 20 the halt
in the export movement Of foodstuffs
being only temporary was issued from
ottawa recently. The claim is made
that Canada will be ablo TO dispose OF
without any disbursement by the Gov
eminent to make good It's guarantee OF
a fixed price OF S2.24h per bushel. The
exportable surplus OF the country at the
present time Is estimated as about co.
900, 900 bushels. part of which has al
ready been purchased by the British
Wheat Export Company.
The question OF guarantee 20 the
Canadian farmer for his 1919 crop, SINH
lar to the guarantee to tho United States
farmer. still hangs FIRE. Grain experts
here believe that your Government will
have to stand a heavy loss IN making
good the guarantee and Ottawa Is
thinking from facing a similar loss.
The agitation on tho question IN the
western provinces is taking two lines.
On tho one side there is a demand for
equal treatment with the American
farmer. and on the other a demand for
a free market, accompanied by the sug-
gestion that II tho farmer refuses n
bonus for his wheat. he will be in
strong position to press his campaign
against existing tarir protection for the
manufacturer.
A statement from tho Imperial NUM-
tons Board, which has had charge OF the
placing OF shell orders IN Canada for the
British Government. shows the enormous
extent OF the business that grew I'D In
Canada almost overnight and brought an
unexpected wave OF prosperity into our
manufacturing centres. From the time
the board became established as the
agent for the Imperial Government in
December. 1915. orders for upward of
50. Ooo. 900 shells, OF n value OF s937.456,-
500, were placed IN the country
The board also had charge OF the
placing of orders for tho United States
Government but figures In this connec-
ton are not yet available. 1t Is recalled
that before August. 1914. no Canadian
manufacturer had ever, made a shell or
a cartridge case OF a fuse. BY the sec
ond half OF 1917 the country was fur
nishing no less than bb per cent OF all
sArapnel shells and ~ per cent OF all
AZ shells used by the British army.
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Tbs following applications for fuu NAV
l;e on SICK report are approved: Dsni.l
Aerkle' nth Prec.. from $50 A. NJ Wv
wary 10. 1919, TO IL p. NJ Jarusrv ~
Denis j, kilsne, l26th Preo., from a:ik D
N, January 10. 1919. 10 II p. NJ, ian.
PROBATIONARY PATRoIMAN
EDWARD Payne, 18th Prso., fromloI NJ
january 7s during disability.
DEATH
PATROLMAS.
william Klenk. 40 ,.sl, losth De-.
dad AZ S<6 p. NJ. January 81 at 81 JoSn'.
hospital. Long lslanu city, from NAV,
mon!a Funeral from lis late residsnea ?
Nest Fillmore avenue. Elmhurst 10 a "
Fenruary T. intermsnt Calvary Cemste-v,
SPECIAL PARrOLMEN.
Appointed: Thomas A. Carney. No a.,
with Chelsea Exchange Bank. January 81.
Louis B. Eilerman. No. $40, with stsndsrs
shipouildins Corporation: william p
sampson, No 40. with Now York Catholic
Protoctory. January 80. "N'''
Registrations of special patroln.n a.
eepted: william Fl. Genet, 10 sss x;,h
seaman. Church Institute. January 10:
george Mcnamara, No. 1872. with Standsrd
shipbuilding Corporation. January al: En.
gene j Dwyer, No. sos, with Federal Ra
serve Bank. January 81, 1918
Death reported: Frank O'Dowd. No Ess
with Rosenwssssr Brothers, January 10.
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SPDCIAL PARrOLNEN
CONVICTED OF W. S. 8. CHEAT.
New Workers Accused of "MeItfp.
Pot" Frauds I'm M.fus.

PORTLAND, Me. Feb. 3.-MaxwelI Gold
burgh of New York city was found guilty
Of cheating by false pretenses while con-
Quoting melting pot" in the Log Cabin
here during recent War Savings Stamp
drive by jury in the Superior Court to.
day.
Goldburgh was charged with underes.
ttmating tho value OF jewelry exchanged
for War Savings Stamps. His counsel
announced that the case probably would
he carried to the Maine Law Court
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The fact Is that the duties are T.
signed primarily In promote MANI
lures in Canada, and when these d e.
supply the market the business h. go
son OF proximity and choiCe OF art.
comes naturally to this country. A.
moment, when the devotion Of the CAT
dian people to the mother country T.
vond all question, the western uroy.u-
are agitating for a reciprocity t-ea
which will give closer relations with e.
United states. And so the attitude 90
Australia, with all tho evidences She r.
given OF loyalty 10 Great Britain, Is tn
OF an independent country which vs..
to Increase her prosperity by trade rHls
tons wherever they can he sdvsnto
geously formed.
Preferential tariffs IN the pon'r'o-'
In favor OF British products ratu-s
call for similar favors for Dom
products in Great Britain, ana hers We
chic: difficulty OF the proposal a,isss
because the latter products are almost
wholly foodstuffs and raw materials he
cost OF which the people OF England "a
not afford TO have increased by any POI
icy OF discrimination. Her position "a
an exporter Of manufactures TO the 1'a-.
kets OF tho world will not permit he- -
either raise the cost OF her raw r'sterls.
VI mo COT OF ANlHB 10 her poputs''l
She gets her food supplies now larg'.
from South America and has 'arSA
market there for her goods, SIZE Cannot
AFFORD to discriminate against this ,~s''
and this 10 Illustrative OF other reia'.0v0
Tho unity and perpetuity OF the Er''
ish Empire Is assured by the events z.
sacrifices OF the last four years II ha
been shown to be real union tv '-'
greatest of trials. but there are eviden'."
some serious obstacles to making u
geographical or Industrial entity j. e
question whether there is any better va
TO secure its unity than by allowing Asc0
of the dominions to seek It's own h'sh.'
prosperity in It's own way"
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CANA dian Bank Adds to Capital.

MONTREAL, Feb, s-Lrhs nth Cana
dian bank to Increase It's capitalization.
as we'll as TO raise it's dividend rate
within short time, is the Provincial
Bank, tho youngest OF the French Cana
dian banks The capital will be dou-
nled from 100000 to 100000 and
the dividend goes up from 7 to 3 per
cent The new stock will be issued at
ITO. Ut
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Dominion Customs Rece,nt.

OTTAWA, Feb. 3.-Cansdian customs
receipts for January were s12.s27, 900.
an increase OF s2,S29.133 from those of
the same month year ago. For the
ten months OF the fiscal year they total
$lSl.ss3.+S9 against $136.562,70s In the
last previous corresponding ten months.
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steel Plant Il Partly Closed.

noesrRsAL. Feb, 8-Ths Nova Scotia
steal Company's plant at Sydney and
tts mines have BEEN partly ehut down in
definitely and the making OF Dig iron
has been stopped. The company's plant
at New Glasgow will be kept in opera
tion until the stock Of the raw material
has been used.
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Pennsylvania Crude OIL Market

On CITY, Pa. Feb. 3-Credit bal
ances -. Runs. January 81. 55.si6:
average $3.50: runs February /.
9e.oos; average. 1905. 4
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Days Custom House P.e.,nt.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
rouse Yesterday were s4sI.246.42, OF
Nu,ch slz"os7St was for merchandise
Withdrawn from bonded warehous.. snS
ss's,lsers for recent importationa
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MAPLE LEAF STEEL
READY FOR WORLD
Dominion's Bright Future in
Metal Described by Col.
Carnegie.
TRADE PROSPECTS TOLD
France Will Do Own Restora-
ton Work without Aid,
He Says.
Special DesposcA to THp Sun.

TORONTO, Feb. Cool David Car
negie OF the Imperial Munitions Board
Of Canada, in an address before the Ca
madam Manufacturers Association, pre-
dicted tho brightest future for Canada,
especially with reference to the Domin-
ions foreign trade. Canada's position
as a producer OF steel products Is es-
pecially good. he declared. and her ex-
tremely hne deposits OF various minerals
used extensively IN the manufacture OF
steel products make her position all tho
more firn. Everything" he said, '.calls
for Canada TO rise 10 the frst rank as .
producer OF high quality steels.
we nave fine deposits OF magnesite
In Canada" the Colonel said, developed
during the war. which Is OF excellent
value for our furnaces. making II I'M
necessary TO import, Is hitherto: our car
bon electrodes are second to none and
cheaper than are produced IN England !:
we have nickel in abundance; every
thing, in fact calls for Canada TO rise
to the first rank as a producer OF high
quality steels"
Discussing the prospects Of trade with
France, Col. Carnegie said the resource
tulness OF that country, especially since
the restoration of Alsace and Lorraine.
would enable her to repair her own vast.
places without calling upon other coun-
tries
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CANADIAN PACIFIC
REPORTS A SURPLUS
Will Exceed s5,oOO,QOo After
Payment Of 10 Per Cent.
in Dividends.
Is LESS THAN FORMERLY
Gross Earnings Set a New
Record, but Operating Ex-
penses Increase Greatly.
Special Correspondents TO TIN sen

MONTREAL, Feb. 1.-The Canadian
Pacific Railway, according TO an esti-
mate from a highly authoritative source,
earned In the calendar year 1918 the full
years dividends OF 10 per cent. with a
surplus to spare OF between S5.000.oO0
and s5.0o0000. These results are ap-
proxlmate. but II Is believed that when
the accounts are finally audited for the
annual report that the minimum figure
mentioned will be exceeded literally.
From railroad operations alone the bal
ance over the per cent. dividend Is In
excess OF $500 900. and IN even better
relative showing is Understood to have
been made in the case OF the per cent.
dividend from special sources.
A surplus after dividends for the year
1918 OF 100000 to Sc 100000 would
compare with s15.534,215 in 1917. and
s16,1s9.S57 in 1919. This compilation
regarding the annual report was made
possible by the completion OF the state
ment OF earnings and expenses of the
railway for December and the twelve
months.
Gross earnings for the full year con-
stiiuted new high record. showing an
Increase OF s5.14s3es. or 80 per cent
over 1917. Operating expenses rose
Sl7.1e1.ee3. or 1862 per cent. the net
declining s1?o43,s3o. or 25,9 per cent.
A memorandum OF some Importance
was issued, with December figures. 1t
reads
"The total figures TO date take into
working expenses all the back wages
payable during 1918 under the McAdoo
award. and do not include In the net
earnings the net earnings OF coastal
steamships and commercial telegraphs.
which have already been taken into tho
company's special income account"
why Surplus Is Large.
The latter part OF this statement means
that before estimating balance availa-
BILE for dividends out OF railroad net II
has been necessary In the past to allow
for a transfer OF about 100000 net
earnings OF coastal steamships and COM
mercial telegraphs to special income. In
1917 the transfer amounted to sl.96s.-
eS3 This transfer already having been
effected IN the 1918 accounts net avail
able for dividends is Just 50 much larger
than had appeared
Estimated on basis OF 1918 figures de-
auctions would be as follows
Fixed charges. SIC. 229, ~
PENSION tun1 ..''.''''.' n oo' w
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s13,e5e.4le
With net s34,5o..ss7. the balance
available for the ordinary dividend
would be S2o.545.ees, against require
ments OF s1s,2oo.oOo for the per cent.
payment The comparys Anal surplus
over all dividends should be between s5.-
600. 900 and se,Oo0,O00.
Gross and net earnings by calendar
years since 1913 compare as follows:
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The market remains one of your
promising fields for the development Of
export trade. and no doubt. as financial
conditions return 10 peace basis, II
will be fostered and encouraged by
reasonable measure OF long term credits.
From the Canadian standpoint there is
encouragement in the larger volume Of
our sales to you. The proportion Of our
exports to the United States to total
exports rose to 35 per cent against %
per cent in 1917. In lines such as pup.
paper, asbestos products, nickel. etc. the
recent expansion Is viewed as more or
less permanent gain. In contrast with the
abnormal swelling Of exports by sales OF
munitions and other war supplies.
The cessation Of buying OF wheat.
-four, bacon and other foodstuns by the
British and allied Governments is pre-
senting Canada with wholly un-
expected problem. The impre ssoR when
the armlstice was signed was that, while
exports OF manufactures would decline
sharply. the outward movement OF food
stuffs would be accelerated by the re-
lease Of ocean tonnage from army re-
quirements. The impression was based
on the reiteration through last year Of
the enormous requirements OF warning
Europe. What was overlooked was the
fact that the Allies as measure Of
self-pr election constantly carried reserve
stocks. They had to be Just so much
ahead Of current needs to avoid the pos
s!hi.ity Of ftareup in submarine losses.
upsetting calculations Of incoming stocks
Great Britsnin for one is apparently
now engaged In liquidating these re-
serves, no longer necessary. and buy
ing has ceased for the time being Stocks
are piled up on the Canadian producer.
and until he can recover his lost mar
ket the banks are called upon to do some
extraordinary financing
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Needs of Belgium.

As for Belgium. he declared, 1t is be-
lieved that che would need to buy iron
and steel products whlle she Is rebuild
ing but after that she will return to
her former plaoe as an exporter of
rolled stock and cast steel products.
Regarding Britain. the amount OF
work likely TO be obtained through the
Government for public works Will no
doubt. exceed pre-war annual REQUIRE
m22ts. owing TO most OF the ordinary
Government contracts during the war
having been suspended, Col. Carnegie
said Canada has increased her steel
production per annum from 1000, 900
tons before the war to 2.25noOo tons
at present. United States Steel pro-
duction has increased. he declared. a.
100000 tons TO IS. 900 900 tons, and Br,-
tain from 100000 to 10000, 900 tons
per annum.
In this connection the general feeling
OF Canadian authorities with regard to
the probabilities OF a big Increase in
Foreign trade. now that the war Is ended
II NJ Interest. During the last war tho
total value OF expectations fell off
slightly IN comparison with those OF the
previous years. but the general Belief IS
now that Canada will soon exceed her
pre-war status as an exporter.
summary OF the trade OF Canada
for 1918 issued by the Dominion Bureau
OF Statistics. PLACES the value of Cana
dian exports for the twelve months Just
ended at si.22s,7os,244. as compared
with N,5F.340,ss5 for 1917 and sl,os1,-
7os.4o3 for 1915. Imports for consump-
zion were 10 the value OF seos.s54,eoo,
as against s1.oo5. o7l,7ls in 1917 and
fe6,Sol.5l3 for 1915
There was considerable falling OF
In the amount Of duties collected IN 1918.
the total being S154,s4a.427. In 1917
collections FROM this source reached
S1s'.a4l $50. while in 1916 the customs
revenue stood at s13eoo2,17s.
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Excess OF i'm
ports sSo4eo sis si27. to7. sc7 sss,Is:.I7s
Further analysis OF the figures shows,
however, that proportionately to the
country's total imports there was little
change In imports as affecting the United
States. or every 500 worth OF goods
brought into Canada during a year
when necessity imposed restraints on
buying about ss1 worth came from the
United States. against $50 In 1917 and
ST. in 1916.
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Exports Made in 1918.

During 1918 goods exported TO the
United Kingdom were to the value OF
S5s4.25o.es0. In 1917 they were valued
at ss73,70s,ss2 and the 1915 figures
stood at s70s566.es7. Imports from the
United Kingdom likewise dropped, being
TO tho value OF &77,s7e.1os. a, against
sel.l3e.72s in 1917 and slo2.s5s,s3s IN
1915.
The United States's exports TO Canada
fell below tho 1917 figures, when they
were to the value OF $s2ssS6.6s4. as
against s73si42.064 In 1918. In 1915
the United States sold to Canada goods
worth $500 ,oss.o3s. Canada sold TO the
United states goods valued at s433,2ss,-
l4s. which was approximately $4,000. 900
worth more than IN 1917. In 1915 Can
.ada's sales to the United States
amounted to only s2eo.s74.se%.
Canada's exports to France IN 1918
stood at sloI.b01 sse. or Just a little
more than one-half OF the value Of goods
exported 10 France In 1917, but almost
twice the value OF 1915 exports to that
country, which were s55.57l,53s. Can
adian imports from France were small
being TO tho value OF sS.754.7s1 in 1918.
as against s5,715,T7o IN 1917 and }s,371,-
oss in 1915
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DOMINION REVISES
j. s. TRADE BALANCE
Canada's Exports Increase and
Imports Drop Under New
Restrictions.
MARKET OUTLOOK BRIGHT
High Levels in Banking Are
Shown-Farmers Want
Crop Guarantees.
MARKET OUTLOOK BRIGHT
spn,o, D,.paseh 10 TIE sur.


MONTREAL. Feb. 3.-An analysis OF
the trade returns Of the Dominion OF
Canada for the calendar year 1918. Just
issued by tho Dominion Bureau OF
Statistics, shows that the country sue
ceeded to some extent In It's two-fold aim
OF decreasing its buying from ard In
creasfng It's sales to the United States.
The unfavorable turn in the exchanges
early IN the year made some adjustment
OF the trade position a necessity, Gov
eminent regulations restricting Inn
ports OF Injuries were partly effective,
as was also the 2 per cent. premiums on
New York funds, adding that much TO
the cost OF Canadian purchases In the
United States. The scarcity OF raw
materials for your own manufacturing
industries In the early part of the year
also tended to force economy In Cana
dian buying.
On the other side of tho account
war orders placed by Washington In
Canada, together with the expansion OF
peace time Industry. such as pulp and
paper making. added to the total of our
sales TO the United States. The net re-
suit of tho two movements Is shown In
the following comparisons of Canadian
imports from and exports to the United
States In the last three years:
Imports .... tTssiiao6t ss?s, SIS 6ei sg2oss, oss
Exports <53 232 ll9 40l, Az Is, 25o,p24 s4
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The spectator., 1919-05-16

Mrs. kohler and two children and her mother, Mrs. Hopkins, are expected to arrive here Sat urday from Galveston and will visit nr. and Mrs. Charley Kin drick.
The spectator., 1919-05-16
A Tribute To The Jews.

The Christian Advocate (New York;, in commenting on the return of the Jewish soldiers, has some good things to say for the Hebrews in this country. It is pointed out that the Jews support their own special charities and hospitals with generosity and a system that are the admiration of other groups and are also active in the support of every movement for the advancement of the community and country,
 making them really leaders in philanthopic movements of every sort. The war revealed their patriotism, the frank and file of Jews drought the country re- spending heartily and enthusiast ically to every call of the nation.
The spectator., 1919-05-16
Special School Districts

Judge Barham held an ad- journed day of the county court Monday and heard the petitioners for two special school districts.
 The Union Ridge district was ordered made special district. and an election ordered in Bethel district which is the district on Pond Creek mountain, to be held on May 24th, to vote on making it a special school district. aa
 Under a new law no part of a district can be cut off and added to another district to form a special school district. but whole districts must be taken, so the boundaries of these districts had to be changed to comply with this law. This will prevent the cutting off of certain citizens in the Bethel district in which the Catholic Church is located, and putting them in Union Ridge.
The spectator., 1919-05-16
BEDDING.

Health with . few exceptions is very good in this section. Quite . few people met at the Bedding cemetery last Saturday and worked clea ming off the vegetation, the intention being to have a decoration. Miss Gertie Maxon of Ozark has been visitin6 with Mrs. Myr- tie Turner at the home of ye scribe last week. Dr. Austin, the expert miner ologist. of Bedding made . trip to Oklahoma last week, return ing Saturday. Mrs. Adline Hunter of Ozark Is staying now at the home of ye scribe.
 Winston James and wife of White Oak came over last Satur- day to visit with ye scribe and family.
 We learn that quite a few cat tie are dying east of here. Some think their death was caused by either black leg or black tongue.
 It is too cold and wet in this section now for growing crops.
 P. H. James made a trip to Ozark Monday.
 Mrs. Ragsd le of Bedding has gone to Ozark on visit.
 Mir. Zilmon Dickerson of Ozark was the guest of ye scribe not long since
 We are indeed proud to see so many of the soldier boys return. ing safely.
The spectator., 1919-05-16
To Let Contract For Road

The engineer for the new road has the specifications and es- inmates about ready and the con- tract will be let May 26th.
 The road will probably be 30 feet in width with "A feet of hard service, composed or six inches of crushed stone and three inches of gravel.
 Two contractors, one from Georgia and one from Louisiana. have been here looking over the ground.
The spectator., 1919-05-16
"The Barrler"

From the first sho wing of "The Barrier. by Rex Beac h, from his famous novel. at the Broadway Theater. in New York, this wonderful picture has prov ed an amazing success. It cap- tured the big audience at the very start. It held them brea th- less through scene after scene of swift, stirring action. It call ed forth waves of applause as the thrilling climaxss were reached. And all because The Barrier" is a great picture greatly produced-the highest development of the photodrama.
 A unique phase of the New York run is that the press has been absolutely unanimous in praise of The Barrier. which is being presented under the auspices of Lewis J. Selznick
 The entire production was made under the direct supervis- ion of Mr. Beach himself. who organized the Rex Beach Pictures Co. to produce in moving pie lures his many popular novels.
 The Barrier will be sean at the Joyland Theatre on May l9.
The spectator., 1919-05-16
Soldier Boy Weeds.

James Irving of Paris and Miss Dewey ,Abernathy of Branch came over this morning and had Judge Barham perform their wedding ceremony.
 MT. Irving has just returned from France where he saw act i've service at the front.