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Thursday, Jan. 16th, 1930 ©#0460060$80006064 §$0000000000000900000000 @4006b NMWQQOOQOWW AMOMMNOQNMO“WW \\\MW\“WWWW °_ ERNEST H.BRIDGER Co. "IF I "\ HAD AN > QOUTDOOR I’D take Scott‘s Emulsion daily, all winter. It‘s the pleasant, easy way to take codâ€"liver oil, A rich foodâ€" tonic that helps proâ€" tect against winter ailments. Start today. \ YÂ¥ Canadian Mining Securities Purchased for Cash WWinter Health Protector Seott BRowns, Toronto, 604 Northern Ontario Building 1 oronto 2 Phone Adelaide 8354â€"8355 T. N.0. REVENUE LAST YEAR EXGEEDED MILLION MARK Last week at Toronto Premier G. Howard Ferguson released to the press the annual report of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontanio Railway, as subâ€" mitted by Gzeo. W. Lee, chairman of the T. N. O. Commissicn. Coincident with the release of the report, Premier Ferguson announced that plans for exâ€" tention of the railway through Blackâ€" smith Rapids lignite fields to Moose on James Bay this summer will be discussed at a conference this week which will include the Premier and the railway executives. General Reduction in Railway Earnings in Canada Affected Ontario Govâ€" ernment â€"Railway. _ Prospects for â€" Future specially Bright. The T. N. O. report shows a very satisfactory and pleasing report under all the conditions, there being a generâ€" al reduction in earnings of all railroads. The T. N. O. escaped better than many of the roads, thanks to the clever and capable management and enterâ€" prise of the commission and the railâ€" way staff, as supported and encouraged by the Ontario Government. For the year there was a decrease of seven per cent. in total revenue. At the same time the railway by no means went beâ€" hind, the revenue for 1929 exceeding a million @ollars. In his preface to the 28th aannual report covering the fiscal year ending October 31 last, George W. Lee, chairâ€" man of the Railway Commission, attriâ€" buted the lessened revenue chiefly to adverse agricultural conditions enâ€" countered during the year in Northeorn Oorcarti>. The newsprint business showâ€" ed slight improvement and he expressâ€" ced the belief of the country‘s economice position was "fundamentally stronger than some recent events would indiâ€" Rezarding the future of mining, the report says the industry appears to be assured an increasing preduction and expansion. ‘ The intensive campaign of exploration of recent years has cpened Mr. Leoe will head the officials who will represent the T. N. 0. in Torcnto for the extension conference. The Premier stated plans must be made ncow so that supplies necessary to the extension as well as for the developâ€" ment of the Blacksmith lignite field should ‘be moved in as far as possible prior to the spring breakâ€"up. An evidence of the Government‘s faith in the possibilities of Northern Ontario is seen in the decision to push the extension of the railway. Lignite runs about 20,000,000 tons to the square mile around Blacksmith and about 60,.â€" 000,000 tons has been charted, says the report. There are indications this coal underlies much of the Blacksmith Basin, which comprises about 625 square miles, continues the report. By routing the railway extens‘cn through the lignite field, about four miles will be cut off.â€" The present end of the steel is 30 miles south of Blackâ€" smith and thence the rails would have to extend a farther 65 miles to reach Moose Factory. No final decision has been made reâ€" garding the routing of the railway, bui it is understood it will follow the Abilâ€" tibi River north then cut across to the Moosse, striking it just where it begins to widen out in the archipelago with which it meets the waters of James Bay. The rails will probably cross the Mcazse River at this point then fo‘llow the northwestern shore to Moose Facâ€" In addition, there are high grade clay deposits in the Moose River basin as well as possibilities of cil and gas, conâ€" tinues the report, which adds that beâ€" side the lumber and the possible furâ€" ther mineral discoveries through the cpening up of the country, there are said to be great commercial fichingy possibilities in James Bay. In conneciion with the mining indusâ€" try, the report statos the fiscal year just closed has been one of satisfac.:ory growth. "And while in many cases," it ecntinues; "individual minss have provâ€" ed somewhat disappointing and some retrogression is noted, on the whole, progress has been highly gratifying and new properties are approaching the prcducing stage." ew fields which promise in time THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Attached to the T. N. O. statement was that of the Nipissing Central line which operates the Rouyn route from Swactika to Noranda, Que., about 70 miles. This line showed a deficit of $39,235.32. Its total revenue on steam lin@s was $196,353.29 and the total operâ€" ating expenses were $204,610.46. On electric lines, total revenue stood at $54,625.60 and total operating expenses $€62,851.42. The dining and buffes service was run at a loss, as is the case with nearly all railways. Revenue from this quarâ€" ter was $36,718.45 as compared with $42,721.87 expenditures. In the expenditures, maintenance of way and structures cost $854,102.71 as with $916,619.47 in 1928. Maintenance of equipment ran to $732,â€" 917.83 as against $763,884.66 in the preâ€" ceainz year. Transportation, that is, the actual cost of operating the trains, cost $1,667,634.61 as compared with $1,â€" 770,146.53 in 1928. Wages and fuel for tra2in Ilssomotives ate up most of the latter sum. Freight revenue during the year amounted to $2,308,624 compared with $3,437,452 in 1928. Passenger traffic vielded $1,063,42%6 compared with $1,â€" 277,950 the preceding year. cf provincial loan account, $30,207,934 and unmatured long term funded debt, $6,000,000. Total assets are given as $39,574,890. Of this sum, the cost of the road comâ€" prises $27,791,303, the cost of the equipâ€" ment $5,101,233, and the Nipissing Cenâ€" tral Railway $4,679,953. Against this in the balance sheet are entered the total Outlining activities of the different branches of the railway, the report states the total mileage operated durâ€" ing the year was 523.29 miles. Of this, the main line from North Bay to Island Falls Junction, 43 miles above Cochâ€" rane, cocmprises 295.29 miles. Discussinz the lignite beds, the clay fields and the possibilities of oil and gas, all in the Moose and Abitibi basâ€" ns, the report declares the probabiliâ€" ies of an industrial north are greatly sr"aanced by these factors. "I; is conceded to a certain extent," the report comments, "that the great wlse in security prices during the last Ave yearsâ€"and which ended abruptly last Octcbesrâ€"contributed largely to the of the country. This influâ€" anc> has now been largely withdrawn ard to this extent the stock market wi‘l ke responsible for slowing down thrhe wheels of industry. * ‘"The slackening of the pace is not sericuis but nevertheless it has occurâ€" red," the report continues, "and deâ€" 3ite theâ€" fact a minor recession of bus‘nsss is undoubtedly visible, we are not warranted in supposing a serious industrial depression must ensue. It is but a pause in our economic progress and its duration should be comparaâ€" tively short, due to the strong economic position of the country and its legitiâ€" mate expansion." INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS ON OLD AGF PcNSICNS AGT Blowitz, the famous ccrrespondent of The London Times, once said that an ounce of comment was worth a pound cf informatiscn. There is much in that idea, applied to newspapers, as Blowitz avpplied it. This is called to mind by an article in The New Liskeard Speakâ€" eron the working of the Old Age Penâ€" sicns Act. There have been all sorts of arnticles written on the Old Age Penâ€" sicns Act, its provisions, good features, evils and whatnot. The Speaker artiâ€" cle approaches the subject from a no>w anzle and while invparting considerable informaticn and stating many fiacts, gives its data in such a way as to make special appeal because of the human touch that make all folks kin. The Sperker last week says:â€" > Receipt of Cheques Banish Gloom. ... The Story of the Fourth Wise Man Applied to Some of the Old Age Pensioners. "Those who are receivinz Old Age Pensicns, the people with whom they live, and the general public, we believe, would vote the Old Age Pension Act th2 most popular ast which the Ontario Lsgislature has ever passed. "The receipt of the cheque banishes glâ€"om and makes a nsw man, or a new woman of the recipient. We are reâ€" minded cof Mark Twain‘s talk in favour cf accident insurance. â€" He toid of a man who was badly crushed in an acciâ€" dosht hugginz his insurance recgipt while being taken to the hospital. It is longer necessary for the azed man or woman to ask a son cr a or come friend for a dollar when it is nesded, scmeâ€"thing they very much dislike to do. They get what they n=ed fro:m the is the peoâ€" plseâ€"without being under obligation to for charity. And the money ‘s it that while "A" has so much money thw‘: he has to pay income tax, "B" is receivinz pension?" . Both are about ‘the same age, and had abcut the same chance to succeed in life. No. It is for any one to inquire into this. Fowever, it might be, if inquiry were mads, that whereas "B" is a pcor and "A" is rich, that "B" has actually done more gosd in the world than the rich to record further advances along the line. "hsy got is theirs, coming to them legally, and cn the authority of an acs of parliament. "Come of these who are receiving have not had much to do with buciness, and after signing the appliâ€" cation to be entered on the list of penâ€" they wonder why they do not zset their cheque by return mail, and for wesks it may be, they are very much cast down, fearing that they will neaver get the money; but it always ccme‘s, althsugh time is necessary to Fiwve investigations made. "It is not for us to inquire into the anteceden‘s cf penisioners; to ask ‘"Why \â€"_‘"Rach year more of the beautiful green forest of Northern On‘tario is beâ€" ing cut away as the first essential proâ€" cess of transforming the large areas of dense bush into proeductive agricultural land. Unfortunately only a few of those engaged in this work have stcpâ€" ped ts consider the advisiability of leavâ€" ing some suitable strips or blocks on ‘ the north and west sides of the buildâ€" |in.g sites to serve as shelter belts or â€" windbreaks. In scme cases the settlers have taken this precaution but the trees were later destroyed by fire while burning the adjacent slash. â€" In any "carse many sections of the North appear | far tco much like a bleak plain almost _entirely void of trees or windbreaks and ! as a resul}t the wind gets a clear sweep i for miles. "The above sorts are decilucus and consequently do not give the same winâ€" ter protection as do the evergreens. The native white spruce,â€" has been found to do very well indeed and forms a wonderful protection either in hedges or groves. These may be obtained free cf charge from the Onbario Forestry Branch." St. Mary‘s Journalâ€"Argusâ€" How do you like this "oldâ€"fashioned winter?" "Another shru>» which has be>n fcund to be very exc:llent for hedge purposes in Northern Ontario is th» Siberitain Peaâ€"tree Arboresâ€" cens). It does not ricke as rapid growth as the laurel®wi c~w but it is equally hardy and possibily giv>s a t‘e more compact hedge. buds above thr ground. This desp planting prevents ‘he cuttings from drying out before ‘aey have taken root. The next spring every second tree may be removed and used in extending the hedges this leaves th> plants 3 feet avart whch seems to be a satisfactory distance for hedge purâ€" poses. "For rapid growlh the Russicn popâ€" lar (Populus Petrowskyana) and laure!â€" leaved willow (Salix Pentandra) are among the best. The Russian p:plar when planted diagonally in rows about 20 feet apart, socon becomes sufficiently large to make an excellent windbreak. The laurelâ€"leaved willow may be use in the planting of,a windbreak or for hedges. For the latter purpose it has been found that the land should be enâ€" riched and put in good tilth with good drainage the previous autumn. Early in the spring the cuttings which should be abou‘} 12 inches in length are set 18 inch>s about in the row with 2 or 3 Man" might well apply here: This man started off to join the Three Wise Men," but on the way he encountsrei so much distress and suffering that hs was constrained to stop and help helpâ€" less ones, and was not able to join the others at Bethlehem. He spent his life and his wealth in doing good, and just as truly worshipped Christ as diid the other three. "The full amount paid to Old Age pensioners is twenty dollars per month, but in some cases the amount is reducâ€" ed because the pensioner has some inâ€" come, or is ab‘e to do a little work. We heard of the case of one man who receives $15 per month. Asked about it, he said "I could get $20 p>r month if I could say I cannot earn anything.‘" This man was quite honest about it and preferred to work and earn some money. "A". The story of the " "At the Dominion Experimental Staâ€" tion, Kapuskasing, Ontario, many speâ€" cies and varieties of trees and crnaâ€" mental shrubs have been under test and a large number have been found to be quite hardy and«give good satisfacâ€" tion. "Every fartm home in Northern Onâ€" tario shculd be protected by shelterâ€" belts, windbreaks or hedges, and where these have noss besn retaired from the cviginal forest artific‘al planting shculd be unijertaken immediately. A windâ€" break is cof vory grea‘t value in providâ€" inz shelter to ths buildings and live stock, as well as forming an excellent pretection to the garden and ficowers. Trees and shrubs take away the barren appearance «of lone buildings and add materially to the scenic beauty of home surroundings, besides providing a suitâ€" able sanctuary for many native birds. "We understand there is a case where a man and woman in this district, both of whom are rzaceiving pensions, posled their money by getting married. Asâ€" suminz that they areâ€"congenial comâ€" panicns this seemed a sensible course to pursue and it is the system recomâ€" mended by ‘the Britith Army Pension Poard. "We are unable to say how nmany have applied for pensions in Temiskaâ€" ming, as Mr. Roberts, the first tary of the Board, has moved out of the district, but 41 applications have been forwarded to the Depariment by Mr. R. R. Woods sincs he became Secretary. Perhaps thére were as many more sent down by Mr. Roborts." ' WINDBREAKS AND HEDGES FOR THE NORTH GOUNTRY cf windbreaks and hedges for the vaftiâ€" cus homes of fhe North. Mr. Hanlan po‘ints cut that the tendency is too often to cut down all the bush and leave the new homes in the North unâ€" procected from the winds and weather. He sugzests that every farm homz> in this North should be protected by shelâ€" ‘"er bzits, and in cases where all the bush is been cut these windoreaks shâ€"ild be planted as is done in the West on the treeless prairle. Mr. Hanlan last week in writinz The Adâ€" vance says:â€" Advisability of Having Strip; of Bush cn North and West Sides of Buildâ€" ing Sites to Act as Shelter Belts. L. H. Hanlan, cf the Dominion Exâ€" perimental Farm at Kapuskasing, takes up an impcriant matter in the question Wise Sincoe Reformerâ€" That the Un‘ted States leads the world in per canita wealth is an opinion so generally held that surprise will be occasioned by a table issued by a Wall Street financ‘al concern showing that the United States stands in third place. Switzerâ€" land leads with a weath per capita of $3,126. This is a tribute to the value of leading a peaceful life and avciding expensive wars. New Zealand, the industrious British Dominicon in South Seas, stands second with $3 029. The United Staftes is third with $2,908. Other important countries are not far behind, Canada following w i $2,779, Australia $2,710, and Ci~ at Britain $2,677. Soviet Russia bins up the rear with the sorry shoviin? of $215 per capita. Where the hazard was please show me any great mines that have been fsosund or are ‘<the equal of Hcllinâ€" ger, Dome, MciIntyre, Lake Shore, Tock Hughes, in these parts, where many more like them are to be found in BURNTâ€"OVER areas where big fires could nct do any damage and where they could easily be reached by rolads and trains or autos. Why stop thce growth of this great North because fires are doing damage far from where the tourist and auto have reached yet? Yours truly, H. A. PRESTON. It may be added to this letter that Mr. Preston is not only an observant oldâ€"timer of this North Land with facts and information about forest fire hazâ€" ards and other matters gathered at first hand, but he has also acted for several years as fire ranger and so is in special position to write on the subjeci with knowledge and authority. LITTLE FOREST FIRE RISK NFAR BIG MINING TOWNS Before closing I will scay this, that where the big fires of 1929 that made such a hazard were not in the east, where the fires were least, but away cut west where they did such damaze and in 1930 can burn up the balance. Sso why be so afraid of these parts where it has been burnt, and no fires during 1929, and where not many planss have flow. Does Not See Why Any of the Mining Sections of This North Should be Closed to Tourists in the Comâ€" Year. Writing to The Advante last week froem Matheson, that oldâ€"timer of the North, H. A. Preston takes up the quesâ€" tion of the suggested closing of parts of the North to tsurists to avoid forest fire hazards. Mr. Preston‘s letter is as follows:â€" To the Editor of The Advance, Timmins Dear Sir:â€"I notics that the papers ola‘te that sections of this North may be closed to tourists and prospsctors. It states that 1929 was the worst hazâ€" ard in 25 years. Will anyone tell me of any big forez? fires in this part of New Ontario wherse we want the beltâ€"line cf reads and where there have been erectâ€" ed many lcokout towers and where all the great gold mines are. I hope it is mot these parts that are to be closed. Last summer I never noticed a single airplane fiying over the mass of gresn forest east cof Kirkland Lake, and neither did I see any big fires, nor have I sesn any for the last four years in this part of Northern Ontario where there are thousands upon thousands of people, gold camps, silver camps, nickel camps, mills and settlers, and more tourists than anywhere in Nochr»n Onrtario. So the questitn is:â€"Whars did <(his great harzard happen in 1929? If I am corret, and I am sure I am the place to ‘pay attent‘on to is all south of Gowganda Road from Liskesard west and all that area east of the Krkâ€" land Lake,â€"for thcoce are the two paces where the country is teeming with good timber. But south of Timâ€" mins to Gowganda cne can easily go up cn a tower and see that it is already burnt over, and se‘itlers living to the east and several towns along the T. Goldfields Block. Phone 104. If your property is destroyed by fire and you are insured with us. We Pay for Ashes Sullivan Newton Sa‘ada Orange Pekoe has by far the finest flavour Matheson, Jan. 10‘:h, 1930 ‘Fresh from the gardens‘ iInsurance of Every Description. AT LOWEST RATES The Continental Limited, Trains Nos. i and 2, between Montreal and Vanâ€" couver daily, operating through sleeper between Cochrane and Toronto. These Trains use Canadian National Railways Station at North Bay. Trains Nos. 46 ana serâ€" vice daily, between Toronto and Timâ€" mins, also to Rouyn and Noranda, Que. Operating Parlour Cafe Car Service between North Bay and Timmins. Through sleepers operated between Toâ€" ronto and Timmins, also between Toâ€" ronto, Rouyn and Noranda, Que. These Trains use Canadian National Railways Station at North Bay. Connections at Swastika, daily, with The Nipissing Central Railway for Kirkland Lake, Larder Lake, Cheminis, Rouyn and Noranda, Que. and interâ€" mediate points. Triâ€"weekly service between Cochrane and Island Falls Jc¢t., leaving Cochrane 8.30 a.m., arriving Island Falls UJct., 11,20 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdayâ€"leaving Island Falls Jct. 12.20 p.m., arriving Cochrane 3.10 p.m. Tuesâ€" day, Thursday and Saturday. Trains Nos. 17 and 18â€"Daily except Sunday service between North Bay and Cochrane, coperating through sleeper Timmins and Montreal. These Trains use Canadian Pacific Railway Station at North Bay. Connections at Porquis Jet. daily for Troquois Falls. Local service between Cobalt, Founâ€" tain Falls and Silver Centreâ€"Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Connections at Earlton Jct. for Elik Lake, daily except Sunday. Connections at Englehart for Charlâ€" ton, daily except Sunday. See current timetable or apply to any T. N. O. Railway Agent for full particulars. General Freight and Passenger Agent A North Bay, Ont. § The 8 Brading Breweries Wilton, Ont.â€"*"I am taking Lydia E. Pinkham‘s Vegetable Compound =throuch the Change Life. It helps me *z I cannot praise _ too highly. I was 2]troubled with heat i flashes and my i( so I could hardly jiwalk to do my 2292 farm work. I saw the newspapers #lyour ad about the V egetable Comâ€" pound and thought to give it a trial. The first bottle gave me relief and I have told others what it does for me. I am willing for you to use my letter if you choose."â€"â€"ME®s. D. B. PetErs, Wilton, Ontario. .......... ..... E. Pinkham‘s Vef Py Taking Lydia E. Pinkâ€" ham‘s Vegetable Compound FARMER‘S WIFE CETS STRENGTH TEMISKAMING AND NORTHERN OoNTARIO RAILWAYX NOTICE is hereby given that a Dividend of Fifty Cents (.50) gvcr share upon the No Par alue Common Stock of the Company has been declared, payable February 1st. 1930, to sharcholders of record at close of business January 15th. 1930, By Order of the Board, Orraw a, Joun Rankin, Jan. 2nd. 1930 Secretaryâ€"Treasurer. Night Phones 23% 151. Ask Your Neighbor Limited Timmins, Ont. 749