"A shower of beer bottles (full) greeted a member of the staff of the Ontario Securities Commission as he entered his hotel (empty) one night last week. Aâ€" sinister interpretation was put upon the occurrence, as rackeâ€" teers in the promotion game had preâ€" viously issued threats that the Securiâ€" ties heads would be "put on the spot." Beer bottles as lethal weapons may kbe classed as novelties and there are peoâ€" ple who would welcome a barrage of such missiles, provided that due adâ€" vance notice was given. It is underâ€" stood that certain individuals would wait up all night on the off chance of a hotel guest brushing a couple of. crocks off his window sill. "While on the subject it may be said that The Northern Miner also has had This is the ‘"refreshing" way (and "refreshing" is particularly apt) in which "Grab Samples" views the inâ€" cident mentioned in last Thursday‘s Advance where some person or persons unkncocwn dropped some beer bottles (full) down on the head (or near the head) of an official of the Ontario ecurities Commission just as the offiâ€" cial was about to enter his hotel in the evening:â€" Puts in Bid for Further Beer Bottles Dropped You‘ll Enijoy Ironing Controlling and Operating NORTHERNXN ONTARIO FPOWER COMPANY, LIMITED NORTHERN POWER COMPANY, LIMITED Canada Northern Power Corporation Limited HOTPOINT FEATHERWEIGHT CHIP COLLINC ADVENTURES Full size, yet only half as heavy as the ordinary electric iron, FEATHERâ€" WEIGHT is a masterpiece of lightness. You can iron with it for hours and not feel the least bit tired. It‘s so fast; so easy. You simply guide it over everyâ€" thing, from lacy fabrics to sheets and tablecloths. Attractively priced. Conâ€" venient terms. HREE LAPS To Go ANDP PowekSs | "CANIT Go on..:.." V CANTT_ JLLINS. AS EDITOR OF BRAXTONJAN 1 NEW S, $yâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" with this "What I would like to be when I grow up," and to give their reasons. â€" One upâ€"toâ€"date young woman attacked the matter right away with: "I want very much to become a film star, but as I am not considéred beautiful and am lackâ€" ing in sex appeal I think I had better become a tsacher." Sudbury Star:â€"At a girls‘ school reâ€" cently the senior scholars were asked to write a short essay on the subject: "The whole incident may bethe reâ€" sult of bungling. It is possible that the Ontario Liquor Commission was mereâ€" ly presenting its compliments to the Ontario Securities Commission and chose a tactless intermediary. In a sense the aim may have been good and in another sense bad. Serious misunâ€" derstandings, even between nations, have grown out of just such unskilful handling of delicate situations." quite a bit to do with suppressing the racketeers and under the circumstances it hardly seems fair to show favouritâ€" ism. It is hereby publicly announced that anyone wishing to express reâ€" sentment and say it with heer bouquets is requested to state zero hour and loâ€" cation of barrage in advance. Watches should be syrchronized. In such operâ€" ations the closest kind of coâ€"operation is essential to success. # 3 YOUR Foo!l is HURT:!: You won THAT RACE AGAINST PAE U A PAD FoolT__NWNHAT A STo@Y.. VLL CEAP iT 1X S PowserRrs 153 @uUMTWTMING toests (24 couples in all) are to compete in this feature. Then there are speâ€" cial prizes payd@ble in merchandize at lccal storgs for the most graceful danâ€" cers. Jitney dancing will be followed ard there will be public dancing before and after the contest. The main event is a prize contest for $58.00 prize money. First, second and third places in the former weekly conâ€" Lovers of dancing should nots the event at the Riverside pavilion on Wedâ€" nesday evening, Jan. 23r0. There are many spscial features for the dance. Special Prizes at Dance Event, Wednesday, Jan. 23 call for its reconsideration in the interâ€" est of the country in general." _ "In looking over Canadian industry, }the osserver cannot fail but be impresâ€" sed by the fact tha; gold mining has bzeen an exceptionally bright spot. It nas maintained and increased employâ€" ment; there have been no wage cuts, thus far. It has requisitioned a huge bill of materials drawn from all parts of the country. It looks like a good horse to back but it should not be handicapped by too much weight. It seems to us that the sinister potentialâ€" ities of this bullion tax were not adeâ€" quately canvassed by its sponsors. Although not designed as a drag on the industry it has in fact turned out to be such, and there is now an insistent " A blanket imposition such as this is bound to discriminate against some in â€" i dividual companies. It is levied withâ€" cut consideration Of mining grades and mining costs. As the stars differ from one another in glory, so mines differ in their profitâ€"making abilities; a tax that can be comfortably taken care of by one might be an intolerable burden for another. This is actually !Lho state of affairs today and is one that calls loudly for redress. "If it is necessary to single out the mining business for taxation over and above the ordinary company income tax, the more approvee way would be to tax profits rather than production, as is done in the African gold fields. "An industry with the manifold ramiâ€" fications of gold mining cannot be inâ€". jured without concurrent detriment to. business in general. Interest in this‘ matter, therefore, makes a wide appeail and should have the serious attention of those responsible for the devising of internal taxation. xh Should Not Injure Gold Industry by Taxation eTrnmen anything else that brought the Hughes company t> a position it became necsssary to reduce ividend distribution to shareâ€" ‘s. In this case, there was eviâ€" ‘ not the taxable surplus enjoyed me other properties. Nevertheâ€" ; was and is a good mine and ald F. Page,; editor Mining Bureau has in regard to the ant that . ip to this onal inter hardships w at once ver, is that it has 9sed without conside Ted Quits bears with crushin; al category of mint d is a good min ne under normal â€" mining :â€"â€" _of gold inining iomy of Canada anything which s industry is nto s affocti: e that t aposed b included. son Wh: P ag \\(é wee 6; ~â€" wl *L Goop armrier! TEpS QUIT. Now I‘E GOoT To WIN.â€"_.FooT KILLING omcs essm ME:OR.AIO Y | Y TV C Wht s ‘tms taxk hat brought tht nen one s ng gold min he 10 per c y the fods There is, vÂ¥ the min ine and @il condiâ€" 12 re 8spo. vider @tion hC extend the sphere of their usefulness. The organization of the Bank of Canâ€" ada is nearing and it will commence operations at an early date. _My ministers are convinced of the value of this institution as an instruâ€" ment of national policy to direct the better utilization of the credit resources of Canada. Legislation enacted at the last sesâ€" sion of parliament respecting the meâ€" tallie coverage of our note issue and the initiation of the public works proâ€" gramme have eased credit conditions and stimulated business enterprise. | Better provision will be made for the security of the worker during unem-l ployment, in sickness and in cld age. Debts Legislation The measures taken respecting public| and private debts have done much to lighten the burden of the taxpayer and to improve the position of the farming community. My ministers are now enâ€" gaged upon a survey of the national debt structure to determine what acâ€" tion may be practicable and advisable to effect further improvement in it. You will be invited to enact legisla-l tion tz extend existing facilities for long term and intermediate credit. ‘ No S\iLLY ,serve the people. Reform measures will | threfore be submitted to you as part of a comprehensive plan designed to reâ€" medy the social and economic injusâ€" tices now prevailing and to ensure to all classes and to all parts of the counâ€" try a greater degree of equality in the â€"distribution of the benefits of the capiâ€" talist system. Upon this plan you have made a beginning. Reform â€" measures approved by you at the last session of Parliament are already in suctessful operation. I obâ€" serve with especial gratification the manner in which the Natural Products Marketing Act and the Farmers‘ Creditâ€" 2rs Arrangement Act are already (Servâ€" ing the great and urgent needs cor agriculture and other primary indusâ€" tries. You will be invited to consider amendments to these acts which will the 4oor. During the past year the grip of hard times has been broken. Condiâ€" tions show marked improvement. Emâ€" ployment is increasing. Our trade is expanding. The national revenues are higher. These evidences of recovery attest the wisdom and efficacy of the measures you hayve taken. In these imâ€" proved conditions, there may ns>w sucâ€" cessfully be carried forward those great tasks of reform upon which the wellâ€" being of this country depends. In the anxious years through which you have passed, you have been ‘the witnesses of grave defects and abuses in the capitalist system. Unemployment and want are the proof of these. Great changes are taking place about us. New conditions prevail. _ These require medifications in the capitalist system to enmable ithat system more effectively to Text of Speech from | Throne on Thursday Minimum Wage, Maximum Hours, Sickness Insurâ€" ance, Regulations for Inâ€" dustry and Business, Foreâ€" told for Session. t Becausy Yâ€"4â€"NESS ( nbers By WILLIAM RITT and JACK WILHELM By WILLIAM RITT and JACK WILHELM By WILLIAM RITT and JACK WILHELM pf upon the prosperity ir labots. t he importance of the of parliament and the of vital interest foreâ€" ch from the throne at parliament on Thursâ€" _at Ottawa, the text of n the throne is given nb ers of the Senate: House of Commons: t a time when our m the threshold of sperity. It will be bors. to thrcw with approved by you f Parliament are operation. I obâ€" gratification the Natural Products Farmers‘ Creditâ€" are already seryâ€" THE L/ ALMmoST WHaAT aABouT THEBIG) J ALMoST FORGOT NEWS You erens HAP For. e €. iCCKED AS A Fom. THEe CaAmFOGCC CUP : pMAilZ CAcEeE, ~ST LAP ANnNp CHP i1S uP To GRGoNmSON OF PayAE, t O ECE EnE NT Ne C nmons : Pursuant to the agreement made beâ€" en our|tween the government of Canada and old ofr the governments of Saskatchewan and will pe|Alberta, royal commissions have been x with appointed to determine what, if any, compensaticn is payable to these proâ€" rip of|Vinces in respect to the period since Conqi. | 1905 in which their natural resources t. Em .|were under the control of the governâ€" Ac of Canada. s are overy f the 2 imâ€" _sucâ€" great weollâ€" vhich i ‘the buses ment rreat New quire ‘ctam My ministers ark coâ€"operating with the governments of the prairie proâ€" vinces in a survey of those areas which have been stricken by recurring perâ€" iods of drought, for the purpose of deâ€" termining what steps may be taken to provide a permanent solution to this grave problem. Action will be taken to ameliorate the conditions of labor, the provide a betâ€" ter and more assured standard of living for the worker, to secure minimum wages and a maximum working week, and to alter the incidence of taxation so that it will more SRirectly conform to capacity to pay. The maintsnance of peace and the good understanding between nations upon which peace depends, have been the constant concern of my ministers. There are Gefinite signs that the political tension and unrest in Europe which â€" have intensified rivalry in armaments and economic restrictions, The four hundredth anniversary c the landing of Jacques. Cartier was fittingly commemorated in the chief centres connected with his voyages of discovery. Representatives of the govâ€" érnments of the United Kingdom France, and the Unitsed States, toOok part. The celebration and the visit Of a large and distinguished mission from France knit new bonds of underâ€" standing. You will be invited also to enact meaâ€" sures to provide the investing public with means to protect itself against exâ€" ploitation. You will be invited to enact legislaâ€" tion to amend and consolidate the acts relating to patents and inventions. YOou will be invited to authorize the constitution Oof an economic council, the functions of which will be to advise my ministers upgon all economic questions which concern the national welfare. Reorganize Services. My ministers have under preparaâ€" tion a plan for the reorganizatiton of the government services so that they may be better equipped to discharge the onerous duties which devolve upon them. YOu will be invited to consider measures, the purpose of which will be to authorize the first stage in this plan of reorganization. My government has under considerâ€" ation tha adoptior, thmroughout the penitentiaries of Canada, of a system similar to that which is known in England as the "Borstal system," and is making investigation as to its opâ€" eration. You will be invited to enact meaâ€" sures designed to safeguard the conâ€" sumer and primary producey against unfair trading practices and to reguâ€" late, in the public interest, concentraâ€" tions in production and distribution. Franc?. Ihe trade aAgreement withn Austria hes been renewed. Negotiations with the government of Psland, which it is hoped will lead to the conclusion of a comprehensive commercial conâ€" vention, are in progress. It is the policy of my ministers to pursue vigourously every opportunity by which our world trade may be increased. The policy of my ¢overnment of consolidsting and expanding Empire markets wili be vigâ€" orously pursued. A royal commission pointed to advise my the steps which shou implement the findings ccmmission. During the past yvear, wider markets for our products have been secured. A supplementary trade agreement has been negotiated with the republic of France. The trade agreement with Austria hes been renewed. Negotiations VYVE GoT "To \ N °C Ne hould ings o «*s ‘AF. w.der markets ive been secured. de agreement has 1 the republic of agreement â€" with ewed. Negotiations of Psland, which to the conclusion commercial conâ€" ss. It is the policy ursue vigourously x which our world , ed. ‘The politcy of| : consolidotmg and| arkets wili be vigâ€"; if m;:wxxxx.w s m has been apâ€"| if y ministers upon| muld be taken tol'"‘ gs of the Duncan|« *# «* reement made be-, t of Canada and',, Saskatchewan and' issions have been| I # ine what, if any,!* “““ “ ble to these proâ€" the period smcoig natural resources)| i¢ ol of the gowrn-;:§- [3 coâ€"operating with: :§~ the prairie pro- ,:, those areas whlch‘ y recurring pex-,.t he purpose of deâ€" ::: may be taken t;ol.t, solution to this," ,030 to ameliorate .:. e provide a bet-'.g. standard of living} i¢ secure minimum‘.} m working week,) if lence of taxation .} Sirectly conform | i 0:0 i1 to enact mea-’,x, eguard the conâ€" '§° producey against|:§: es and to reguâ€" i# erest, concentraâ€" .:. d distribution. 3. lan +A anant man a 1 :stee ni excnange. The subcommittee was apparently disâ€" satisfied with questionnaires filed by fcur companies, Buckingham, Capitol, Rouyn, Hilltop and Kootenayâ€"Florence for they recommended that the stock of these companies be delisted. Recommendation has been made for the delistment of several stocks and a number of others will be given 60 days to satisfy requirements after which, on their failure to do so, they will be scratched from the exchange listing. The exchange requires that each company whose shares are listed shall hold an annual meeting in each year or shall submit direct a financial stateâ€" ment in the customary form or shall forward to all its shareholders in cach year a statement of the company‘s finâ€" ancial condition, certified by an acâ€" countant or the company‘s directors. A subcommittee cof the exchange has found that 43 mining companies had not held an annual meeting or made a report to their shareholders and a recommendation has been made and approved by the exchange managing committee that these companies be given 60 days to hold meetings or make "crack down" on a number of mining companies that have failed to comply with exchange regulations calling fo: regular financial statements for the benefit cf shareholders. |are lessening, largely as a result of the renewed determination to make ] use of the agencies of conciliation l and coâ€"operation provided by the League Of Nations. It will be the cbject of my government to support this policy and to work towards the progressive reduction of armaments !and the stabilization of in‘ernational scorcmic relations. King George‘s Anniversary The year 1935 will be memorable for al subjects of His Gracious Majesty King George V. On the 6th of May, we shall celebrate, throughout the \ British Empire, the 25th anniversary Icf His Majesty‘s accession to the throne. On that day, all of us will wish |to unite in an act of thanksgiving to Almighty God for having thus preâ€" served His Majesty, whose wisdom and devotion to the wellâ€"being of his subâ€" |jects have proved so inestimable a ,'slessing. My ministers are considerâ€" ing means, shortly to be announced, !by which the people of Canada may |be afforded an opportunity of suitably commemorating this great landâ€"mark in the history of our Empire, and of testifying their loyal devotion to their beioved. sovereign. | Members of the House of Commons: J The public accounts for the last fisâ€". Ical- year, and the estimates for the; icoming year, will ‘be smitted to you at an early date. ‘ Honcrahle Members of the Senate: Members of the House of Commons: I know you will be diligent and resolute in the ccuntry‘s service. Though the problems which conâ€" front you are, in essence and degree, far different from those which in the past you cvercame, I know that these present cnes you will surrmount with the same spirit of faith and deterâ€" mination which has carried Canada to a forward place among the naâ€" 1 Stock Exchange to Delist Some Stocks Mining Companies Failing to Make Required Returns to the Exchange are to be Dealt with., May God give you strength to supâ€" port, by your unremitting labours, this great movement towards happier days. tions * .0 *#* # *# *4 * # *4 # L #* s** *4 * *# #* * .0 *# 0.0 *# .0 #4 # *# #4 # .0 t :*%. .% 0.00. .“.“. #* #, 0“0 # “. *# °® # un arna * ts aYa ts 24. 24. ,9, :%, :t + “.“.“.“.“.“.“.00.00.“.00.00 #* +4 *4 L *,. * e * * #4 ul uts 2t * + .00.00.00. *# *,.% # #4 *#. * '“ e se * stualnatrefentnaias o io cBnainate ate ate ate ate ate ateate ateate ibcommittee also recommended stocks of five companies, Acâ€" ildwin, Grandview, McDougaliâ€" id Sposner Oils be delisted for o file questionnaires with the Fourth Ave. The next time you want to buy, rent or sell something just remember that The Porcupine Advance Want Ads. get more results, dollar for dollar, than any other businessâ€"getting medium in Timmins and District. They get them faster and with less agony. It‘s been proved again and again. The Porcupine Advance Anniversary be memorable for Gracious Majesty the 6th of May throughout the 25th anniversary There is no doubt that the anonyâ€" mous donor‘s gift will be appreciated by both the adults and children who go to the library for reference. Try The Advance Want Advertisements some duced I n wWRich 2r¢ hundred pag and from tr Another Book Against W ar in the Public Library wWar, ‘ 1s Timmin add to them two tablespoons of hot water. Put cn a board a quart of dry bread crumbsâ€"do not use cracker crumbs. Dip the oysters into the crumbs, then into the egg and again into the crumbs. Use the fingers as sticking a fork into the oysters spoils the flavour. After all are covered arrange them on a board. Have the fat hot, using any kind of sweet fat: Add the liquor from one pint of cysters to one pint of whole milk. Add one tablespzon of butter and salt and pepper to taste. Drop in‘ the oysters and bring to a slow boil. Serve at and brin once. There is nothing more inviting, more savory on a crisp winter night than a steaming bowl of oyster stew. It is a grand beginning to a meal, or in itself, with the addition of a salad and a light dessert may serve as an econsmical and satisfying menu. Oyster Stew For the advantage of readers of The Advance an expert in culinary arts has prepared the following in regard to oysters and their use:â€" Various Ways for the Serving of Oysters Oyster â€" Stew, â€" Fricasseed Oysters, Oysters Fried in Oil, Oyster Cocktail. How to Prepare Them. act Mlavour. Afte ange them on hot, using any e the ovsters i MONDAY, JANUARY 218T. i9 Fricasseed Oysters fifty oysters, pour water over sieve and look over carefully oken shells. Save the liquor ) it enough milk to make one wo tablespoons of butter and rentyâ€"five fat oysters, lift illy by the muscular hard on a bzsard and dry with a Dust with salt and cayenne. gs without separating and m two tablespoons of hot cn a board a quart of dry ibsâ€"do not use cracker p the ovyvsters into the J11 @ers in a time ut Use the fingers as ) the oysters spoils all are covered i board. Have the kind of sweet fat; a wire basket and until brown. ‘They two minutes. Overâ€" 2PLADIE! GgIIL. are those reproâ€" Daily Star in its 1 of a year ago vÂ¥, many more. hat the anonyâ€" on the reâ€" Â¥ and may It is hn 1 good paâ€" gift.