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"Shareholders of the Northern Teleâ€" phone Company will read with satisâ€" faction the 30th Annual Statement ‘of their company. The report, which was mailed some days ago to all shareâ€" holders on record, gives complete deâ€" tails of receipts and expenditures for the year as well as a comparative growth of business during the past year over the preceeding one. The stateâ€" ment shows the company had 6601 telephones in use at Dec. 31, being 696 more telephones than at the beginning of the year. The greatest gains were made in Kirkland Lake and Swastika, Timmins and Schumacher, and Norâ€" anda and Rouyn. Matachewan, of the smaller exchanges, almost doubled its number of phones, jumping from nine on January 1st to 17 on December 3lst. Long distance calls on the cotuâ€" pany‘s lines showed a large gain. Durâ€" ing 1933 there were 159,047 such calls, as against 184,883 in 1934, or an inâ€" crease of 35,836 calls. Long distance calls on connecting lines were also away up, being an increase of 24,085 over the preceding year. Calls from pay stations show an increase of 17,277. The annual report of the Northern Te‘lephone Company shows notable inâ€" crease in the business of the company the number of phones in use growing by nsarly 700 during the year, In long distance calls there was also a large Increase in the year as compared with the previous year. The receipts for the vear, dividends paid, and other deéetails, are equally pleasing. It may be notéd furiher that the service given by ths system may also be classed as very catisfactory. The following summary of the annual report as given by Th New Liskeard Speaker will be of genâ€" eral interest :â€" Large Increase in Number of Phones Northern Telephone Co. now has 696 More Phones than %. * _ ## # .. ‘. + t# _ d# # # ## # # # # .0 #. #. * '“.“. ## ## *# # # # ## # "#® ts «hud*s *®na®zea*eq* se en ae*se _ Year Ago. Other Deâ€" ails. Announcement 4. _A _A 4 AB BP acs l _ it B . . Gin Pills ....... West‘s Tooth Brushes Castile Soap, 8 bars ..... Jergen‘s Lotion.........:.... Pinaud‘s Lilac Lotion . Ipana Tooth Paste ....... 365 Cold Cream .............. Jasmine After Shaving TAIQCUM is iss in iss 3 Flowers Talecum .......... Shaving Brushes fFOM .:i e t Williams‘ Taleum, tins .. Williams‘ Tooth Paste 2 Coty‘s Shaving Cream.. THE GOLDFIELDS DRUG CoO. LTD. Drug Specials=â€"ONE WEEKâ€"â€"Drug Specials This is the time of the year when Miners and those subject to Colds should take Pure Cod Liver Oil, and when you do take Cod Liver Oil be sure you get Blue Seal Vitaminâ€"tested Norwegian C adics‘ better â€" quality aces are on the mezâ€" anine filzsor; a complete ock is carried at very rsomable priceés. on L. _4 . 4. h. C _ m m Th 3t CR 4 .e d ... C Liver Oil. You may purchasc Blue Seal at The Goldfields Drug Store only. _ A large thirtyâ€"two ounce bottle for 98c l is Ap e af aiacte t art es ies t onl s s abe c 200 000000 0400 # '... k K J C O J J oh. oh. hk oh. hk . ts t § :t s * 0“0“0"0“0":":":":“0“:":“0“o“o“o“o“o“o“o“o"o“o”o“o‘ J0¢ to $8.00 Miss Doris Patriquin was well enough after her operation for appendicitis to be able to leave St. Mary‘s hospital last week and return home where she is convalescing. It will be some time, however, before she will be sufficiently recovered to resume her duties as nurse at the hospital. ~In some financial circles this is takâ€" en to mean that London considers that there is reasonable doubt as to the ability of France and other European nations to remain on the gold standard. Should they be forced off, the reaction would probably be to raise the price of golg: still further, it is said. A new allâ€"time high in the price of gold on the London exchange was reached on Saturday when the figure of 143 ~shillings, 11 pence was reached. This, translated in Canadian currency, without regard for the fractional exâ€" change that is altered day by day. amounts to approximately $35.04 per cunce. Sam Bucovetsky Ltd. Gold at New Allâ€"time High at London, Eng. The revenue account shows that the company‘s gross revenue was up $32,â€" 412.10 over that of 1933. During the year, as previously reported in our columns, a new large switchboard and central office equipment was installed in Kirkland Lake and the offices reâ€" modelled. Larger switchboards were installed at South Porcupine and Maâ€" tachewan, and the one at Noranda enâ€" larged. A switchboard was also instal!‘â€" ed at Senneterre and the service exâ€" tended to the Mathesonâ€"Ramore secâ€" tion.:. An addition was also made to the head office building. Dividends totalling 8. per cent. were paid during the year, as against 7 1â€"2 per cent. last year." Present Price of Gold may be Forerunner of Importâ€" ant Changes in European Monetary Policy. We take pleasure in announcing to all our friends and patrons, that we have been forâ€" tunate in securing the services of formerly with L. Bamberger Co., Newâ€" ark, New Jersey, and Macey Bros., New York City. been one of the foremost men of the 1 depend on his experience and service. Mr. Patterson, wedge Shoe Co. and you may 19¢ 39¢ 39¢ 29¢ 39¢ 29¢ # nefestes® # # a* .“.“.“ # “.“.0 0.“.“. . _ t # ## .“.“ .“ .0 # A P# /A , # .“.“ .00 .. # .. .1 # Mr. M. H. Patterson 3â€"piece Sets Brush, Comb and Mirror FACE POWDERS Ashes of Roses with large bottle of Perfume ............] Other Face Powders, odds and ends, from $1.00 to $=.00 box, special ............ Agents for Elizabeth Arden‘s, Helena Rubenstein‘s Babara Gould‘s shoe fitting expert, has F use $ w Do Bc Bs w Ti ow e n B e B B B B B a 3 un P e B B e P e B a B B oA s c 2 uen e ie o un 2 o o Bs 3 s 2 s 00 w $ w e 5 o o B 2 ut wA a 2 ut S 2 t S ue B t 3 se B 2s a 2 m B c B t B uc B e ie a B uk B 2 e ie e B ie a t 0. Sn e t en e w en 2 w 2 ui o en 2 o 2 2 0 C 2 t 2 e 0 2 4* .00.1 * .. *.,.* t ..‘. #. * .“. ## # + ## #* ## #* # C ## ## ## # 00. #. * “.. # .O P o n:o o:o # ‘0 w 2 se 2 0. .0.. .00.0 *# .0 #. ®. * '“.00.00 #. * # .00.00 ut a*as*, .0...0. .0 * :% :+ .00.00.“ #* # # ## ## *# *# #* #4 *# La #* #, *# #* #* *# “. # *Â¥ * .Q *, .00 # # #4 *# # w# *#* w # #* # # #* ## # # *4 tCt ‘a* ##* #* # # *# # # #* # # # 0..00 * /*% :%: : # t# #* *2,* * A... X a #4 *. * *Â¥ ##_ #. * ) _ ## _# Geo. White, well known and popular here for several years, left on Saturday for the South to take in a trip to Berâ€" muda. He does not intend to return to Timmins, but will likely take a trip to the Old Land after his visit to the South. For a number of years he has worked in the mines of the district and has had wide circles of friends here, all The annual meeting of the Timmins Building Company will be held in the Oddfellows‘ hall on Monday evening of next week, March 4th. The Timmins Building Co. was organized some years ago to build and maintain the Oddfelâ€" lows‘ hall. Alf. W. Snow, popular oldâ€"time reâ€" sident of Timmins, wellâ€"known for his singing ability, returned on Wednesâ€" day evening from a trip to his native Cornwall. Dr.: $ L. Honey, AÂ¥A. . ‘Carson, W. 5. Jamieson and W. W. Tanner, visited Kirkland Lake on Saturday to play friendly game oif curling with a Kirkâ€" land rink picked by Dr. McBain. The Timmins curlers lost to the Kirkland Lake rink. Haileybury is staging a big carnival at the arena there on Friday evening of this week, the event being jointly sponâ€" sored by the curling club, the Rotary Club and the hockey clus. The regular meeting of the Timmins town council will be held on Wednesâ€" day afternoon, Feb. 27th, commencing at 4 p.m. Bornâ€"At St. Mary‘s hospital, Timâ€" mins, on Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 1933, £to Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Francis,â€"a son. 81.,: thoroughly You may have Beautiful Hair Free From Dandruf if you use the New Hair Tonic DANDEE. A few applications and the head will be clear of Dandruff and the hair becomes full of life. Gét a bottle of DANBEE Hair Tonic today. a clear spotless complexion. Regular price $1.50 bottle Special for One Weglk : Only: io is es ts i ty h Why have a good clear complexion spoiled with Pimples and Blackheads. The new scientific, Sulphur Compound Skin Loâ€" tion will remove all blemishes from your face and leave only Price One Dollar. For Blackheads and Pimples INS, ONTARIO In a note to The Advance, the secreâ€" tary of the pipe bang says:â€""The enâ€" tire personnel of the pipe band is exâ€" tremely grateful to The Advance for the supporting enthusiasm, expressed | within its columns from time to time,| on behalf of the efforts being put forth by this new organization, towards havyâ€" ing a wellâ€"equipped pnipe band within the Porcupine district." Before refreshments were serveqd Mr. Arnott, president of the pips band, expressed the appreciaticn of the pipe band for the enthusiasm and support the band had received from all its paâ€" trons who have attended the whist drive and social evenings, also to those who assisted the band with direct conâ€" tributions. It is hoped that within the near fuâ€" ture, perhaps within the next few weeks, there will be sufficient funds on hand to buy kilts for the members, After refreshments hag been served the floor was cleared for dancing which was enjoyed until 2 am. Miss Mazic R:berts, pianst; George Sutherland, banjoist; and Mr. Morris, violinist; supplied dance music. Thirtyâ€"Cne tables in play at, the Porâ€" cupine District Pipe Band‘s whist grive and dance held at the Hollinger hall on Thursday evening made the event a successful @ne both financially and socially. Prizes won by those playing whist were:â€"Mrs: Jeanne Levert, complete set of cutlery; Mrs. G. Philips, half tea set; Mrs. H. Rigg, half tea set; Frank Rankin, large table lamp; Mrs. Walkâ€" ley, desk lamp; Miss Mavis James, half tea set. Jet black bears such as these are not common in this territory although they have been seen a few times. As a genâ€" eral rule they do little harm and have been seldom known to attack anyons. Pipe Band May Buy New Uniforms Soon Succeessful Whist â€" Drive Thursday Night Shows Good Support from Citiâ€" zens of District. The young one brought to town by Mr. Barette was a beautiful animal, jet black and in fine condition. The cub was standing up on its hind legs when a bullet from a 30â€"30 pierced the back. Mr. Barette, who lives at 1154 Pine street, north, was out in the bush Friâ€" day morning cutting wood when he saw the young ‘bear. By noon it ~was stretched out on a pile of wood in the front yard and crowds of boys and girls on their way to school stopped to look. Mr. Barette and his friends had a ‘busy half hour answering questions. The mother of the two cubs was killâ€" ed on Thursday as was one of the cubs and the other cub was shot Friday morning by Lucien H. Barette. Mr. Barette told The Advance that Joe Lefebyvre and P. Martin had killed the other two the day previous. Three black bears, two of them cubs weighing about 60 pounds each and the other a large mother bear, have been shot in the vicinity of Timmins during the past few days. Three Black Bears Shot Near Timmins Mother and Two Cubs Killâ€" ed Last Week. Bears were Black and Comparatively Rare Here. The New Liskeard Speaker last week had the following:â€"*‘"Mr. D. G. Mcâ€" Kenzie, of Elk® Lake, who visited in town with his son at Christmas time, later going on to Timmins for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Cripps, was taken ill about the first of Februâ€" ary.. His son, Mr. Charles McKenzie brought him to the local Red Cross hospital where he is gradually regainâ€" ing strength." S. Fricdman, of Sault Ste. Marie, who is opening a department store here on March 15, arrived in Timimins last night. The store in the Bardesson© block, Pine street, has been remodelled and new street lights are being inâ€" stalled. of whom will regret his leaving her while wishing him well whereever hA may be. WHOLESALE A ND RETAIL DRUGGLISTS, In the House of Commons Hon. R. B. Bennett has introduced two bills by which it is hoped to establish a maxiâ€" mum 8â€"hour day, 48 hour week, and a statutory weekly day of rest in all inâ€" dustrial undertakings. Immorality within the walls of the Ontario hospital at Hamilton, is given as the reason for an investigation launched against the institution by the Hepburn Government. y TE . Dawson, Maracle, 19â€"yearâ€"old Indian Items of Inteéerest t:1'01n Far youth of the Six Nations reserve, was and Near. SpeCIal Notes I arraigned in magistrate‘s court at Barâ€" on Happenings Of the Day : rie on a nominal charge cf vagrancy ' and remanded for trial one week. Hon. Dr.. Manion denied very emâ€" Maracle‘s arrest arose out of the inâ€" phatically thapy amaigamation of the| Vestigation of the murder cf Geo. Bilâ€" railway systems was a policy of the| 72â€"yearâ€"old Norfolk county farmer, government. He suggesteq rather that| whose body was disccvered by neighâ€" it was supported by some leading | POUrs yesterday morning, his forehead Liberals. Ibattered in, with an axe lying close by. Secret agents are said to be very] Six persons were overcome by ccal active at present in European counâ€"| gas carly Saturday and 14 others were tries and their activities are creating| endangered when pipes lerding from much annoyance. the furnace in the home of Mr. and Harold W. Vermilyea was adjudged | Mrs. Isaac Beronstein, 85 Baldwin competent to stand trial at Bellcvme‘street, Toront:, collapsed. on the charge of murdering his mother.l Possibility that Brampton will pubâ€" The jury culy took five minutes to‘ lish the names of relief recipients reach this conviction, though cloctorI weckly in the lpeal newspapers with the anq relatives of the family gave sw@rn| amounts they receive was intimated by testimcny to the effect that he had| members of the town‘s relief ccmmitâ€" mental peculiarities. â€" The Vermilye@| tee today in a drive to reduce relief exâ€" trial was resumed on Thursday after| penditure. The town‘s relief burden an adjournment for several days on acâ€"| has ibeen steadily mounting, officials ccunt of the illness of some of the jurâ€" | claim, and they believe that such action CrS. will deter persons not requiring reliof Iinmaralito githin Â¥ali«"* nt thaol from making application. Harold W. Vermilyea was adjudgedi Mrs, 1saaC competent to stand trial at Belleville street, Toro on the charge of murdering his mother.l Possibility The jury cnly took five minutes tOo / lish the 1 reach this conviction, though cloctorI weekly in th anq relatives of the family gave swiérn| amounts th testimcny to the effect that he had| members of mental peculiarities. The Vermilye@| tee tcday in trial was resumed on Thursday after| penditure. Hon. Dr.. Manion denied very emâ€" phatically that amalgamation Of the railway systems was a policy of the government. He suggesteq rather that it was supported by some leading Liberals. secret agents are said to be very active at present in European counâ€" tries and their activities are creating much annovance. Semiâ€"Weekly Review of News in General ald African lion undergcing a blood transfusion for rarity in wild animal care, was performed after nu Dr. Jaquiss is aideg by his assistants, James Cook Dr. W. A. Jaquiss, noteq w «1P s PB AP L PA A D L LAAA LAAA AG L AL L â€"AL L AL L L AP CA L L P C P L ALPAC C P C l P e eP l P P l l eP P P P lAAA P P L L L AL L AL L L L L L L L L s «ilP PP P L t P _ PAAA L ~AP O P l O PP P P The Goldfields Drug Co. Limited 30 Third Avenue The Great Spring Blood Purifier and Tonic A tonic of merit for all runâ€" down conditions. It will build you up . Your nerves will be strong and you will sleep and eat well. Get a bottle toâ€"day. *. .%. :t 0..00.00.. #* PRA , 1000.00. A ®# # TWA * * # # #4 *# * # ## #* ecfe+ *# ®# 4 #* *, # ## * # *#* + 4 #* #4 #4# # 4 eefes *#* #* *, + #4 *#* # # *4 *, .0 *. * 00. #* +. # #* w # #* *# # *# #. * 0. .. *# + #* * + ®# .. # ® .. # ..0 PB J .00.00.0 * .Q uts t # ..‘. #. * ...Q # E4 #* ## #* ## ## NEVER DIK The Lion Was As Docile As A Lamb wild animal surgeon of Hollywood, Cal ing a blood transfusion for treatment re, was performed after numercus test L S ns P bo ateate B ate ies Pnd o n to at us tas to a t t a Bo t a P a to a be a a ie B a t a t boa to a tn t ae s ns 3+ 83000 "Mr. Bennett has tremendous worries. The other day he was being badgered by delegations representing unemployed groups when he replied: "Do you supâ€" pose if there was anything we could do to help you we would not do it? This problem has been our constant worry, day and night. I ask you to try and think of the limitations that are placed upon us. Try to realize how hard it 13 to keep this country going. If the country broke down no good would come to any persons." The premier 1s right. There is no country in the worlid and certainly no government, which is giving so much time, money and atâ€" tention to less than a tenth of its papuâ€" lation than that of Canada and its premier." 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Guaranteed For all Soft or Hard Corns Noxâ€"aâ€"Corn s P P ~AP ~A P NW’O"“O""O' «P lt 108 Noxâ€"aâ€"Cold Birmingham News:â€"It is estimated there are 45,000 songâ€"writers in this country. No wonder it‘s so hard to get the nation in tunse. The funeral service was held yesterâ€" day at 2.30 from the Church of the Nativity, Father McManus officiating. A number of Mrs. Scoit‘s relatives from southern Ontario, as well as those of Mr. Scott were at the home on Satâ€" urday and Sunday and many of them were at the church service. The pallâ€" bearers were Thomas and Alex Scott, Wilson Patterson, Martin, Stephen and William Gloster. High mass was celebrated this mornâ€" ing at the Church of the Nativity. His wife, formerly Jane Gloster, of Maynooth, to whom he was married 21 years ago, and three children William, 14 years old, Lawrence, 11, and Gordon, nine, live at the home at 69 Kirby Ave. His mother, Mrs. Small; sister, Catherâ€" ine; and brother, Michael, also live in Timmins. Thomas and Alex Scott are first cousins who make their home here., An underground worker at the Holâ€" linger for 12 years until just a fow months ago, Thomas Scott died on Friday following a short illness. Although born in Pennsylvania 41 years ago, he was brought to a farm at Maynooth, Ontario, when a child. His parents lived there as did Mr. Scovt until coming North. He visited Timâ€" mins in 1917 and worked here for a year then. In 1921 he brought his wite and family and had sintce uen been a respected citizen of the town and a popular worker at the Hollinger. He was employed there until quite recenily He had required medical attention for the past five years. An underground worker linger for 12 years until months ago, Thomas S Friday following a short i Lived Here 12 Y ears Died on Friday Last Funeral of Thomas Sceott Held Yesterday at Church of: Nativity., . FMormer Worker at Hollinger Passes. Refreshments 48e 483 +C od the Hol