Suggests that Geo. W. Lee be Retired on Pension. Also Thinks Freightâ€"Soliciting Dept. Might be Established with Mr. Lee in Charge. Condemns "Laxity" of Comâ€" mission. Recommends Reduction of Service to Mooâ€" sonee. â€" Many Changes Suggested. Summarizing the report one from Toronto on Saturday complete reâ€"organization of and all phases of operatior Temiskaming and NMorthern Railway, along with the ad economies estimateg at half dollars yearly are recommend report of Armand Racine to tario â€" Government. Report of the Commissioner Enquiring into the T. N. 0. Last week at Toronto the Armang,. Racine, the cor appointed by the Hepburn G to engquire into the T. N. C( affairs was made public. nothing in the report that h ready been forecast in the r in the reporting and discuss enquiry. At the same time will be of interest to many reasons and will appeal i1 ways in accordance with Ll' political views. The commissioncr appointed by th government to inquire into affairs 0 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH Te aTe atnate ate +t s ate cie sn ats ate ate ate in ns be ataat) se in ie in on d id h Blue Seats Codâ€"Liver «OH fully selected for its richness in natural Vitamins A and D. It is prepared from the livers of freshly caught Icclandic and North Sea cod and processed under modern conâ€" ditions to yield a palatable oil havâ€" ing good physical qualities. Blue Seal Codâ€"Liver Oil is the best of specially selecteoq yields havâ€" ing the exceptionally high minimum activity of 150 international units per gram of Vitamin D. Ordinary Codâ€"Liver Oils have ar activity of 100 International Unit: per gram or less. Since Codâ€"Live: Oil is administered chiefly for it: Vitamin D content, Blue Seal Cod Liver Oil is, therefore, more eco nomical and more reliable most Codâ€"Liver Q:ls. The Vitamin D valus of Blu Seal Codâ€"Liver QOil is certified b: independent biological assay by th intérnationally recognized laboraâ€" tories of the Pharmaceutical So Timmins OIL Always ask for "Dorothy" Evaporated Milkâ€"the safest, purest form of cow‘s milkâ€"conâ€" centrated to double richnessâ€"made safe by sterilization and sealing GAillQ BUCA11ILE in airtight tins â€" and truly economical beâ€" cause it eliminates all waste. Norwegian Limited n for Ont. 1i )e Bd O 1 Mr. Racine finds that the commisâ€" sioners have been "lax and negligert in the performance of their duties and have abuses of many kinds to occur." At no time, he said, did they "know the exact financial posiâ€" tion cof the railway, nor did they take the proper steps to ascertain it." The commissioner criticized conâ€" struction of the extension of the T. N. O. from Abitibi Canyon to Moosoâ€" nee, saying he could not "conceive how anyone could have anticipated any profitable traffic to result therefrom." Mr. Racine condemned letting of tenders and contracts awarded withâ€" out tender. Total cost of construction carried out without tenders by the commission, he found, amounted to $4,246,281, including both labour and material. His critic:sm applied parâ€" ticuclarly to contracts given H. F. McLean, Ltd. ___ _ New General Manager . The commissioner recommended that the services of certain operating offiâ€" cials be dispensed with, and that other employees be pensioned immediately. Further recommendations included: Appointment of a general manager who is a practical railway executive, and who shall not be a member of the commission. Reduction of service from Cochrane to Moosonce to ‘"its minimum"; that the freight service be operated from Cochrane to Abitibi Canyon only as, :1 and when required; that for six * Mr. Ra aders al t tender rried 0o al governmentâ€"operated road further mmends that members of the T. [. O. Commission serve without reâ€" eration and that George Lee, rman and general manager, be reâ€" vestigator, however, believes a )liciting department should be d under Mr. Lee‘s jurisdiction ig his "long experience and knowledge of the north counâ€" Condemns Laxity ine finds that th on Tells of Secret Ledger The purchasing agent, Alford, the commissioner declared, "is totally unfit to occupy the position." and was "unâ€" able to give any adequate explanation with respect to certain purchases," as well as "activities in connection with the awarding of contracts." The commissioner could not see how Freeman had any active part in manâ€" agement of the road, "having regard to his qualifications," and found "a cerâ€" tain responsibility" against him for "the general overstaffing of the railâ€" vay." Emplcyment of a chartered accountâ€" tant as treasurer and chief accountant. Combining of departments of audit and payroll accountant and paymaster. Discontinuance of operation of the electric line of the Nipissing Central Railway between New Liskeard and Cobalt, and use, if necessary for pasâ€" senger service, of battery cars on steam railway tracks of the T. N. O. beâ€" tween those towns. Named for Dismissal Those recommended for dismissal by Mr. Racine are W. H. Maund, secreâ€" taryâ€"treasurer; D. HMHamilton, auditor; A. Freeman, chief of wage bureau; G. B. Alford, purchasing agent; S. D. Clement, chief engineer; E. L. Sherâ€" man, chief clerk to the auditor, and B. A. Wauchope, tie inspector. Maund was described as lacking qualifications for the position of secreâ€" tary or treasurer, and that "in, matters financial he showed a deplorable lack of appreciation of the responsibility his position involved." pairs to all rolling stock. Burvey of branch lines to determine whether they are paying. Closing of James Bay Inn, with posâ€" sibilities of salvage by wrecking conâ€" sidered. If advisable, it could be operâ€" ated by a charitable organization as hospital for Indians. Pending general survey, all members of office and advisory staff tender their resignations immediately, "to be dealt with as decided upon." Award of all contracts only after tenders have been properly called for. Discontinuance of greenhouse at Englehart. Rejection of tender of the Weaver Coal Company, and new tenders called for. Hamilton, said the commissioner. lacked initiative and experience in acâ€" countancy, while Clement was criticizâ€" eq for not recommending a reduction in his staff of the "extensive engineerâ€" ing department." Application of five per cent. wage reduction to members of office and adâ€" visory staff who had not received the cut applied to other employees. Mr. Racine criticized payment o bonuses to these men and Chairman Lee, "while organized labour received reductions." "Mr. Lee," he said, ‘"lacked very necessary qualifications‘"‘ as executive head of the railway, and that as a consequence the management was left to other officials, termed by the invesâ€" tigator "an internal group of men who had no right or ability to be so enâ€" trusted." He named these as Maund, Clement, Freeman, Hamilton and Alâ€" ford. Chief Clerk Sherman, said the reâ€" port, ‘"has been in charge of the secret ledger, in which were kept records of special bonuses paid to officials and other information which the manageâ€" ment desired to keep from the knowâ€" ledge of the general staff and the pubâ€" lic." This book, said the Commissioner "also recorded items of expenditure, charged to the railway, for purely poliâ€" tical payments." The second section, said the report, is a mineralized area although no mines are now operating. There are rich resources of timber on both sides of the railway, and the revenue of the road north of Cochrane amounts to approximately $40,000 a year. Ninety per cent. of this amount is derived from this seconq district. It is expected construction of this extension "will be fully justified in the future." Doubtful Investment The third scetion, from Abitibi to Moosonee is known as the Muskeg area. "It was admitted in evidence," says the report, "that 80 per cent of this district is swamp" and it is unfit for cultivation and without any timber wealth. It is not a mineralized area, In presenting his report, Mr. Raâ€" cine divided extension of the road into three sections: Bay to Cochrane; Cochrane to Abitibi Canyon and Abitibi Canyon to Moosonee. The first section ‘"crosses highly mineralized and very fertile agricultural land," and "this is the only portion of the railway which has produced real health ang benefit to the province generally." Construction of the line through this section, "has been and still is a highly nrofitably venture and the purposes inâ€" tended by construction have been more than justified." THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO A letter jus states that s for the benef letter goes un slowly since for appendix pital, th get fat afte tried everyth ‘"The only justificat dence by the members sion is that the final mence construction m Government of the d ion the Commissione:t duty by not opposing "About 12 mont! marked how fat turned the scale a up at getting so 1 shortâ€"winded. WI more was becaust The formula the ingredient waters of thoss have been used stout people to y, but surely system of all f of all poisons a give rise to r It is difficult, in view 0 made by the then Pr Howard Ferguson, imm ing a tour of inspectif( involved, to understand ernment could have er tremendous expenditure rent return possible ir the investment." get slim, so Kruschen Sal "The Commission ment were most neg! ing proper considerat that could justify cor costly venture, resulti deficit for the year C 1934 of $647,000. 7 were no merchantable and they also knew minerals possessing a mercial value. first to take half in my first cup . ago, I turned the although certain dep tallic minerals are sail "In attempting | for® the constructi sion," saigq Mr. Ra ceive how anyone pated any profital therefrom." at the t‘ime I feel better long time."â€" The report outlined 1 facilities at the termint river 14 miles from . recounted the shortnes gation season and the | ing ships into the Bay. "In attempting to se The Commissioner statement by Mr. Perg tember 28, 1923, saying immediate prospect of a James Bay and comp: likelihood of it within t The statemont also mier‘s reasons that mu would be necessary befo ment would sanction : of $7,000,000. The Commissioner di tances relative to letti tract and carrying out F. McLean, Ltd., in th In May, 1927, he four and Engingering, Ltd., lowest tender of $675,6 Lean, Ltd., presented t $710,566. The lowest t proper consideration 0 was rejected ang the c« to H. F. McLean, Ltd." The Commissioner found the a reclassification! of material tween hard pan and common ( tion which resulted in payment McLean Company of an ad: $235,000. Total amount paid company on this contract was 000, an excess of $384,000 of the of the tender. give rise to rhneun and many other ills And Became Shortâ€"Winded The sam bidder on Coral tance of 45 contract. report, "tha of the first nesd follow t.mating a pan and mon exc; ited, bid cavation. Reclass contracts sulted i: Company excess of approxima Lean Com calleq for. between I was and minute across pat wit 1C AFTER OPERATION SHf GREW FAT 1¢ Madc same Low Tenders Rej Commissioner â€" th n:>.a 1 ainids t 45 mile Hote!l TNiâ€"Advised Failed in Duty MJ1 I K1 vÂ¥edqd id n 1C 1 Il n Governâ€" penditure W 11 )llo w Prc MC 1 pI Calculation of these items shows the actual deficits of the railway as of 31st October, 1933, to be $9,012,211.07." The commissioner criticized payment of $299,000 to the Weaver Coal Comâ€" pany as exchange on United States funds on freight rates from the mine to the lake port. Terms of the conâ€" tracts,, he said, provided that the coal should be paid for in Canadian funds, and that commission solicitors had adâ€" vised no legal responsibility existed for compliance with the Weaver Company demands that the exchange be paid. In 1934 the Weaver Company was awarded a coal contract involving 100,â€" 000 tons, "although similar coal could have been obtained from the Valley Camp Coal Company, who tendered at 6 1â€"2 cents per ton cheaper which reâ€" mol Company was °~ not in the form of tender. Suspicion of Officials "The clreumstances surrounding the dealings of the commission with the Weaver Coal Company indicate a very cartless attitude on the part of its nmnembers towards the necessity for economy, to say the least," commented the investigator, "whilst the attitude af other officials of the railway in conâ€" nection with this matter, in my opinâ€" ion, leaves them open to grave suspiâ€" In recommending cancellation of passes Mr. Racine found their "excesâ€" sive" issue has resulted in considerable loss of revenue to the railway. During a fiveâ€"year period total number of passes of all classes amounted to $6,722 Criticizes Appointment D. A. Wauchope, brotherâ€"inâ€"law of Chairman Lee, was made tieâ€"inspector in 1929, but was "absolutely incomptâ€" tent in grading of tises," said Mr. Raâ€" cine, who dGdeclared Wauchope‘s preâ€" vious employment had been that of net mnission. ‘ Purchasing Agent Alford, said Mr. tacine, offered the explanation that he tender of the Valley Camp Coal # #® #4 *® .0 ns :00‘00. a**.* n Alleges False Reports. Although year after year the comâ€" issioners advertised to the people of ie province that the T. and N. O. was ie only rallway in Canada earning oney, actually huge deficits were beâ€" ig accumulated. In the annual finâ€" ncial statement the j{cominissioners cquiesced in the practice of not harging interest upon money invested ; the railway by the Government, nor f setting up a proper depreciation irs it had operated of $18,752.39. The mmissioner found construction of s hotel illâ€"advised, considering the mber of rooms available and expenâ€" e staff maintenance. The Commissioner was unable to cuss the advisab.lity of keeping y branch line open because "it was possible to obtain from the auditing ff of the railway a financial stateâ€" nt for each separate branch line." ch a statement, he said is not preâ€" ‘eq periodically nor does the system bookkesping followed permit of this ormat.on being obtained. This does ; apply. he said, in the case of the ) lines operated by the Nipissing itral Railway where the bookkeepâ€" system "permits of the actual ‘rating profit or loss being deterâ€" Tho attitude of the commissioners," d Mr. Racine‘s report, "in condoning practice of permitting annually of inancial statement that did not reâ€" sent the true position of the railâ€" y is to be condemned. ~This matter s apparently brought up and disâ€" sed several times at meetings of the nmission, but no proper action was Matinee Daily at 2.30 p.m. Eveningâ€"7.00 p.m.(Continuous Performance) Special Matinee Every Saturday at the Goldfields Theatre at 12.15 p.m. tons, ~ e been ip Coal 2 cents " The House of Rothschild " Wednesday Thursday, Octobeér 17â€"18 An All Star Cast Friday and Saturday, October 19â€"20 Pat Paterson, Spencer Tracy and John Boles IN Je Ae Ie es Te Te Te n oc N. Je I.“ .“.“.“.0 # .“ .0 LJ .“ .“ '†.“ .“.“ ®#. * ....“ a ests» o.'.o’.“:of.“:o ## *« te Ne NC o Ye K Iec e oc oc o. Ne oc e o . Te #" w« w# OO.“'“.QQ.“'oo.oo.oo.o o.oo.o o.o o'“. 'n' t 6t 222 22. u:n walusleales # * Mon., Tues. Wed., Oct. 22â€"23â€"24 Goldfields MIDNIGHT SHOW EVERY FRIDAY AT 11.30 P.M. Thurs., Fri. Sat., Oct. 25â€"26â€"27 AT THE Timmins Theatres " Sons of the Desert " 6 6 (On Secret Service " ‘HIPS, HIPS, HOORAY" ‘THIRTY DAY PRINCESS STRICTLY DYNAMITE" DAVID HARUM®" DANCING LADY" TREASURE ITISLANXD" ing of $6,500 to the comâ€" " Bottoms Up " not in harmony‘ with Laurel and Hardy IN *# * #+* *4 # La #+* #* ®. * ’0. George Arliss IN Superâ€"Production } { #.% * o e o o S o o o "a * o *a t *n *s**a* *s" *, #® *# @ assistant ‘to a boiler maker, "although he stated he had had some experience in carpenter work." The commissioned found that durâ€" ing the. past 10 years 2,307,108 railwa, ties were purchased at a cost of $1,â€" 695,879.25 without tenders being called for. The railway commission set the prices :to be paid for ties each year, about 50: per cent. of which were purâ€" chaseq from the settlers and 50 perâ€" cent. from mill owners. TheTimes, High River, Albertaâ€"} coroner‘s jury exonerated. a hotelâ€" keeper who was charged with giving SITTING DOWN TO DRINK BEER IS NOT APPROVED T he ‘Passing of the Old West HEAD OFFICE â€"TORONTO BRANCHES THROUGHOUT CANADA Western Canada of 1885 was still the land of great free open spaces, the home of the hunter, trapper and fur trader . . . of the Indians and half breeds . . . all bitterly ogposed to settlement and the invasion of Eastern civilization. The Northwest Rebellion of 1885 led by Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont was the last stand of the Old Regime against onâ€" coming civilization. The Rebellion was shorter lived than the unrest which led to it and which followed, but, one year after Louis Riel was hanged, Calgary Office of Imperial Bank of Canada opened in a shed near the site it occupies today. The following year the Bank‘s Inspector paid a visit and was surâ€" prised to find stone buildings, and a Town equipped with fireâ€"fighting apparatus costing $20,000. The first Western branch railroad line ran north from Calgary to the Saskatcheâ€" wan River and the first train out of Calâ€" gary on this line carried two of the Bank‘s staff to open a branch across the Saskatâ€" chewan River in the "remote" village of Edmonton. For many years this branch was the most northerly banking office in Canada,. Traffic came by the River and dealings were chiefly with furâ€"traders and trappers. During this period branches of the Bank were opened cautiously in both East and West. Assets grew to thirteen millions and each year the shareholders received a fair return on their capital. No. 2 of a series of advertisements associating the development of Canada with the progress of this Bank since its Joundation in 1874. DECADES OF PROGRESS 1885 â€" 1894 Wednesday Thursday, October 17â€"18 Claude Rains IN New Empire Triday and Saturday, October 19â€"20 Pitts Edward Everett Horton IN Wednesday Thursday, Oct. 24â€"25 Wynne Gibson and P. Foster JIN * Crime Without Passion " MIDNIGHT SHOW EVERY SUNDAY AT 12.01 MIDNIGHT i n a ## $ *4 # .. #. * .0. ## ## ## Cad #4 # Li *#* # # *#* ..0.00.0 '. #® L * * “.“.“ *# ¢ ## #® # #+* #..%..*® # 0..0“. #* ® # #* #* t# Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 22â€"23 Jack Holt IN Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26â€"2 Evelyn Venable and K. Taylor JN "TLL TELL THE WORLD" "COCKTAIL HOUR" "MEANEST GAL IN TOWN "KINXG OF WILD HORSES‘ " Sing and Like it " " Sleepers East " COMINXNG ATTRACTION®S Double Door T‘he Wrecker beer to an intoxicated man until he collapsed and died. The jury found that when a man is sitting down while drinking beer the hotelâ€"keeper cannot gauge the degree of intoxication as he could if the drinker were standing. The old bar had such a bad name that in provinces that permit the retail sale of beer it is decreed that the drinker shall sit while imbibing. The result is that he generally drinks by the bottle inâ€" steaq of the glass and does not realize how full he is until he tries to stand or walk. Gordon Mitchell, of Kirkland Lake, has set up a mink farm at the rear Of his farm, starting off with ten Quebec minks as his stock in trade. _