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x I ‘Haye them relleres â€"velure par. [| Annual o ooo it crtfffaees,... nrentrontmangy w% pmiltanment ‘of the. Do f4% 3# ..3 spessies | [( *u".‘. ending A De | _ Kitche Leading: Opticlans || of this solid an. e comâ€" L3 ~ jprg An ACFCMERIEIE JuPh ing it a bannerâ€" year of the mat Kitchener ‘|| has enjoyed, The reports ‘ e .A 4 *A Y .. at the annual meeting. held at its > 5 2 head office in Waterloo on Friday LANG TREACY m achjevements Of ‘the ‘past year in BUY BANK BUILDING|every departmen; of its growing [ 3. en * business. An outstanding â€" feature Firm Acquires Molsons Bank Buildâ€"| was the: surprisingly large gain of ing on King St. To Provide 22 per cent, made in new business For Increasing Growth. issued, the assurances in force hayâ€" ww ing now reached the large total of The Molsons Bank building situd $31,000,000. It is worthy of note that ated on King St., Kitchener, andPihe business of the Company has one of the finest buildings in the| practically doubled in the last five city ~has been purchased ~by the | year period. Langâ€"Tregey Co., Limited according| * Another feature of the Company‘s to* statement given out by E. D.| progress emphasized at the annual Lang and W. C. Treacy, members of meeting â€"was the fact that the assets the firm. * of the «Dominion ‘Life have also â€"The property was purchased in arder to provide for the ever inâ€" creasing business of the firm. The property acquired has a frontage of 24 feet on King St. and a depth of 100 feet. The vacantâ€" land at the rear is 60 feet and this will enable the firm at some future date to add floor lpn'oe to their present quarâ€" ters of 24 by 160 feet. _ _ The Molsons Bankâ€" branch has been closed and the staff transferrâ€" ed to the Bank of Montreal. * the eyes that care foryou ‘The marriage was quietly solemnâ€" ized at the Kitchener St. Mary‘s church of" Edith, ‘daughter of Mrs. Caroline Kesselring of Kitchener, to Arthur Miehm, son of John Miechm of Centreville. The attendâ€" ants were Miss Katherine KiéfMfer and Ed. Roth. Following a honeyâ€" moon spent in Detroit the newly wedded couple will reside in Kitchâ€" ener Bingeman â€" Shantz while there was a Jarge increase The marriage took place quietly| in the profits paid to policyholders at the Sterling Avenue Mennonité] quring the past year. Three factors church, Kitchener, on Wednesday| contributed to secure these. noteâ€" afternoon, January 27th, when Revâ€"| worthy results namely economy of U. K. Weber united in marriage management, the low mortality rate Miss Erma Shantz, eldest daughter| of 3550 and the high interest rate of ‘Mr .and Mrs. Allan B. ShantZ,| of g.99q, earned on all its investâ€" Kitchener, and Mr. Marshall Oâ€"| monts. _ s Bingeman, son .of Mr. Jonas B._ The annual meeting was presided Bingeman and the late Mrs. BinE¢~| over by the veteran president of the man of Bloomingdale. The newly Company, Mr. Thomas Hilliard and wedded couple left on a honeym00M| ima girectors, officers and a repreâ€" trip to Buffalo and Rochester. UpPON| sentative body of field men and their return they will reside At| policyholders were in attendance. Bloomingdale Farm, Bloomingdale. [3 . manent infjury results. Care for New Chevrolet Prices Touring .. ... ... . .$695.00 Roadster .,........ 695.00 Coach ........... 895.00 Coupe ........... 895.00 Sedan ........... 985.00 Landau ..........1045.00 One Ton Chasis ... 820.00 These prices f.0.b. Oshawa. Includes on Closed Models : Dash Lamp Dome Lamp Automatic Windshied Cleaner One Piece VV Windshicld Cow! Ventilating Arrangement Parking Lights Speedometer 7 Alemite Greasing System with Gun Equipment Duce Finish Vacuum Gasoline System with Gas Tank at Rear Water Pump Circulating System 3â€" Gear Transmission Floating Banjo Type Axle with removable rear cap and axles, and Spiral Bevel Drive C Dry Disc Clutoh & Sete Brakes 2"x11" on rear _‘ wheels lined with nonâ€"burning ‘lining. Buy this equipment for other amail ~ cark and then compare the prices. on # Dobbin‘s KING 3ST,...â€" WATERLOO Michm â€" Kesselring WEDDINGS ~ Another feature of the Company‘s progress emphasized at the annual n‘n‘oettn;‘m the fact that the assets of the «Dominion ‘Life have also doubled during the last five years and now stands at the large total of â€" $12,375,516.04, indicating the strong financial position of the Comâ€" pany. C ‘‘The surplus fund was : likewise increased by a substantial amount while there was a Jarge increase in the profits paid to policyholders during the past year. Three factors contributed to secure these. noteâ€" worthy results namely economy of management, the low mortality rate of 35.5% and the high interest rate of 6.99%, earned on all its investâ€" ments. . i ‘The Directors‘ Report, the most favorable ever presented in the histâ€" ory of the Company, was read, and is as follows: To the Policyholders and Sh:.z;- holders of The Dominion e Assurance Company: ‘ Foundeg over a third of a century ago, the business of The Dominion Life Assurance Company has alâ€" ways been conducted in the interâ€" ests of its policyholders and their Viceâ€"President and Managing Direcâ€" tor of The Dominion Life who has been largely responsible for the aplendidâ€" showing : made by that Company during 1925. dependents and with the purpose of furnishing absolutely safe protecâ€" tion at a minimurh of cost. The year 1025 was no exception â€" and. frotm every* standpoint . was a : fayorable year for your Company. marked norease m nC pMONE AETOTC 4 lodgoe and appreciation of the valns ofâ€"sound life insurknce, This is re During late years there has been a marked increase in the public knowâ€" Directors‘ Report FORD & KUMPF THE DOMINION LIFE Head Office ‘Building | ~The new assurance. issued in !tto yearâ€"representing ‘the large '_;-au issued in. any year in the Company‘s historyâ€"together with. amounted toâ€" $17.874,727â€";â€"4~gain of l $2,924.181 over the previous year‘s record: .‘The total assurances in | force now stand "At $81,677,030â€"a + gain of $9,106,347 for the year. wnummul ness of your Company as may be seen in a. comparigon of> the pet. ‘ntage of the Company‘s gain im new busginess issued, namely, 22%, with the "combined percentage of, gain Tor the year, naimely, 74 of ton . of the leading Canadian companios. The cash income from premiums was ~$2,708,578.67â€"an increase forl the â€"year of $318,800.30. 'norheomoi from interest and rents and other spurces was $754,258.89, being an inâ€" grease in the year of $96,816.08. The total income, ‘namely $3,462%837.56 wad greater by $415,616.38 than"the corresponding income of 1924.~~*~ Payments To Policyholders© _ â€"The payments to beneficiarfés and policyholders amounting in all/ to $1,043,950â€"made during the year unâ€" derâ€" the Company‘s contracts for death claims, matured endowments, dividends and cash values of sur rendered policiesâ€"was $174,767.92 in excess of those of the previous year. The mortality experienced has been favorable and shows the effect of sound â€"underwriting practices, the so called "mortality ratio" for the year being 35.5%. By reference to the accompanying Financial Statement it will be obâ€" served that the Company‘s total asâ€" sets amounted to $12,375,516.04 on December ‘3ist, 1925, being. an inâ€" crease of $1,371,971.32 for the year, and had the securities been i#cluded in the statement at market values the amount of the assets and the inâ€" crease therein would have been $278,210 more. The average rate of interest earmed on all invested funds was 6.99% which, in view of 36% of . the total assets, $4,412,523.23, being in Government securities and "otherâ€" bonds and debentures, must be regarded as satisfactory. ‘The assurances and annuityâ€"reâ€" serves amounted to $10,228,212 and Established Total Assets........ .. $6,167,935.82 $12,375,516.04 Total Cash Income . ... .1,897,742.68 â€" 3,462,837.56 ‘Total Paid Policyholders: 520,108.22 â€" 1,043,050.00 Surplus.............. . A27,011.86. _ 1,602,032.88 Reserves. . .. ... ...~. . . 5,240,657.00 â€"10,228,212.00 Asmutances in force . . . .45,348,800.00 â€" 81,677,080.00 Cash Income Reserves Assets Write for a Copy of the Annual Report ASSETS DOUBLED IN LAST FIVE YEARS Increases recorded in 1925 were the largest in the 37 years of the Company‘s history. Profits ,fideomlnionLiftPoIkfldfll over afiong period of years have so consistently high qboto commend this Company to all who are interested in Insurance Pr : 37th Annuval Statement Great Advances made by The Dominion Life exceed those held at the end of the previous year by. $1,211,832%, After paying out dividends amounting to $285,469.09. to policyholders during the year. the policyholders‘ net surpâ€" lus fund nowâ€"amounts to $1,602,033.â€" 61 ‘or $312,362.68 more than at the President and founder of The Domâ€" inion Life Assurance Company who presented the Company‘s 1925. Reâ€" port at the Annual Meeting held in Waterioo ‘on February 12th. The character of the Company‘s investments may be judged by the comparatively small amonrt of inâ€" terest outstanding and unpaid at the end of the year, which is $11,876.16 less than it was at December 31st, 1924, nothwithstanding there was an increase of $742,026.69 in mortgage investments. Your Directors have pleosure in rccording their appreciation of the: efficient and satisfactory services rendered by the Field Staff. The hrli amount of business â€"issued is striking evidence of their devotion and loyalty to your company. Referâ€" ence should also be made toâ€"the faithful services. rendered by the members of the Head Office and Branch Office Staffs who coâ€"operated heartily and efficiently in the work of â€"the year. "AC * Assets Doubled $ In his address, Mr. Ford $. Kumpf, Viceâ€"President and Managing Direcâ€" tor of the Dominion Life referred to the wonderful development which has been experienced during the last decade as indicated by the fact that the Company has more than quadrupled in size during the period. ‘Thomas Hilliard, President. v.._._rloo, Ontario, January 27, 1926. The reféerence made by him to the Annual Report for 1920 showed that in the succeeding five years the assets of the Dominion Life have more than doubled. The business in force in 1920 was $45,000,000 as compared with $81,000,000 to 1925. The fact that the Company‘s asests are more than keeping pace with the great increase in business: in force is a certain indication of the Company‘s soumd financial policy. In the report of the Actuary, Mr. A. N. MacTavish, particular â€"attenâ€" tion was drawn to.the quality and large volume of business which was being secured and the splendid inâ€" crease in profits to policyholéers.: _ of THOMAS HILLIARD Respectfully submitted, The Field Force Actuary‘s Report investments ada were much improved was clearâ€" ly brought out by the brief address of Mr. A. J. Andrew, a wellâ€"known Director© of the Companyliving in ‘The l6w mortality experienced by the Company due to its continued policy of careful selection of risks was brought out by the Medical Reâ€" port presented by Dr. C. T. Necker, At the close of the meeting the following motion was presented and carried: ‘"That the thanks of. the policyholders and shareholders preâ€" sent at this meeting be tendered .to the Field Force for their diligence andâ€" devotion ‘to the work of the Company so cheerfully and efficientâ€" ty rendered during the past year." Death removed a well known reâ€" sident of Kitchener in the person of Michael_ Hergott who passed away Saturday noon in his 66th year. There survive a wife and two daughâ€" ters and one son. The funeral was $13.175 $19.75 *« $1.95 â€"â€"Donee BRoOTtheRS MOTOR CaArRs Men‘s Winter Underwear | ~Boys‘ Gauntlet Gloves Phone 581 Credit toâ€"The Field Force Dt enp Sats: Medical Report Michael Hergott OBITUARY Men‘s Pants Men‘s Caps $1.29 Vast Expansion =» _ _ *»a.New Prices Possible _ in Canada a garment and up ‘The history of Dodge Brothers and their subsidiaries‘ drastic price reductions is simple and brief. A better and better product followed by greater and greater demand. To meet that demand, an expansian of buildings and equipment involving an expenditure of more than $10,000,000. . & 4 Output vastly increased, with subsequent reduction in the cost of materials and production. Installation of advanced laborâ€"saving and qualityâ€" increasing equipment. For instance, one giant steelâ€" body press costing $10,000 replaces ten former presses costing $7,500 each, and does the work more efficiently. Result: The finest line of vehicles in Dodge Brothers history at prices that seem incredible in wiew of Dodge Brothers traditional qualityâ€" connectionâ€"with improvements that includeâ€" Rich and attractive colors, Smart and stylizh body lines. Four dependable cylinders. Absolute smoothness of engine operation. Greater power, sriap and elasticity. And advanced steel body and windshield construction that afford exceptional driving vision at a time when clear vision and safety are paramount in the mind of DIETRICH‘S GARAGE The death took place on. Sunday of Mrs. Elizabeth Bauman, aged 76 years, at the home of her daughter, years ago. The funeral was held on late Ezra Bauman, died ‘eighteen The death occurred at South Bend, Indianna, of Mrs. M. G. Bowâ€" man, mother ofâ€"Mr. Alex. Bowman of Waterloo and former citizen. of Kitchener.. The ‘remains _ were brought to ‘Waterloo on‘ . Monday. Intermeft was made at the St. Jacâ€" obs.Lutheran cemetery on Tdesday. There survive four sons, Lincoln of Lansing, ~Mich., . Alex of Waterloo, Emmanuel and. Allen of Kltduu:.{ and a daughter, Mrs. Chas. Root of South Bend, Indiana. â€" | Death summoned Anthony Frank at his home in New Germany. Deâ€" ceased had attained the age of 84 years. He was a well khown citzen of Waterloo county being postmasâ€" ter at New Germany, manager of the Hope Well Creek Mutual Fire Insurance Co., and also carried on a. hotel business and cooper busiâ€" ness for many years. The funeral was held on Wednesday, February 3rd with Rev. Dean Way officiating. There survive a wife and five sons and eight daughters. KA BEL‘S Luxe Sedan _â€" â€" £. o. b. Toronto (Taxes Extra) 79 King St., Waterloo Mrs. Elizabeth Bauman Boys‘ Bloomers Mrs. M. G. Bowman Boys‘ incredible still when considered in MADE IN CANADA Anthony Frank $4.95 $1095 1170 a young man was eimployed at Kitâ€" chener and Waterloo. He later went )to Detroit where he became manâ€" ager of the mortgage department of the People‘s State Bank. There surâ€" vive, his sorrowing wife, Bertha Jones, formerly of Kitchener, three brothers, Martin of W.m rad of Waterloo, Jacob of % The remains were brought to Kit chener and the funeral was ‘“' '}mm the residence of Henry Jones on Wednesday afternoon to the St. | Matthew‘s Lutheran church â€" _ ~â€"_ grieved to learn of the mfi% Edward Huenergard, brother ~0 Conrad© Huenergard of W% which occurred at his home in Deâ€" troit on Saturday after an illness of several weeks. ‘Deceasod was m in Heidelberg 53 n‘nuontfi anoninmnpudenmete t Illl'“.“lw"w :sum-mwmlmmawnm.wfl P __Prices reasonable. & Goods culled for and delivered. Friends in the Twinâ€"City will be $18.75 Rebinding books > Bibles, Hymn and Prayerbooks a specialty. ' Add more books to your home library by having your favorite magazine bound into books.. : Men‘s Mackinaws Initialingâ€" Club: Bags, . Suitâ€" cases, ete. 4 aa J.C. Lehmann â€" â€" Bookbinder â€"_ _ ; 570 King St. W. Phone 2686 Kitchener, Ont. Men‘s Bathrobes | Edward Huenergard .18 King W. KITCHENER 55.95 > $2.09 > $6.85