Canadian grocer July-December 1908 . hn Gibson, and past-president, L. A. Howard, were appoint-ed as representatives on the IndustrialExhibition board. A suitable testimonial will be preparedfor presentation to the retiring presi-dent. The Retiring Presidents Address. Despite the panicky period and hardtimes in other countries, Canada hascontinued to progress during the pres-ent year, said Mr. Howard in his open-,ing address. He made reference to therenewed activity in the Cobalt districtsand without going into politics, express-ed the opinion that a right and just pol-icy was not being pursue
Canadian grocer July-December 1908 . hn Gibson, and past-president, L. A. Howard, were appoint-ed as representatives on the IndustrialExhibition board. A suitable testimonial will be preparedfor presentation to the retiring presi-dent. The Retiring Presidents Address. Despite the panicky period and hardtimes in other countries, Canada hascontinued to progress during the pres-ent year, said Mr. Howard in his open-,ing address. He made reference to therenewed activity in the Cobalt districtsand without going into politics, express-ed the opinion that a right and just pol-icy was not being pursued regarding themining interests in Ontario. He regretted that nothing practicaltowards realization of the All-Red orAll-British route had yet appeared. I am a firm believer in things Cana-dian and things British, declared , and believe that this empire isquite large enough to be a kingdom un-to itself. (Applause). One feature of the year, regarded asone of the most gratifying, was the in-crease, amounting to $12,000,000, in. JAS. SARGANT,The Societys Veteran Secretary. trade between the United Kingdom andCanada, in spite of hard times. It didnot appear, therefore, that Canada hadbeen standing still during the financialstress of other people. In reviewing Association history forthe past year, Mr. Howard referred with 40 pleasure to the very prosperous condi-tion indicated by reports. All would beglad that the Government of Prince Ed-ward Island had removed the tax ontravelers. These petty inter-provincialtaxes would lend no good influence tofuture prosperity. The City of Quebechad contemplated such a tax, but it wasunderstood, had decided not to enforceit. The opening of agencies for the saleof traveling certificates had resulted inthe addition of a great many new mem-bers. In the West very beneficial re-sults were expected from this plan.
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