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A 2z ABITIBI SHAREROLOERS APPROYE OF PROPDOSALS All proposals submitted to shareâ€" holders of Abitibi Power and Paper Company Limited at the special genâ€" eral meeting at Montreal on Wednesâ€" day afternoon last were unanimously approved without discussion of any sort. Interest of the shareholders was manifested by the large number of proxies submitted to the meeting rather than by personal attendance. Such proxies of absentee shareholders represented 173,686 shares, and with the 9,640 shares of those present in person the total vote was 183,320 shares out of an issued capital of 260,000 shares. All these shares were voted in favour of the various xeâ€" solutions and no adverse vote was reâ€" gistered. Special Meceting Passes Byâ€"laws to Acquire Other Pulp and Paper Companies The proceedings at the meeting naturally fell in three distinet subdiâ€" visions. The first was the adoption of a resolution providing for the acâ€" quisition by the Abitibi Company of the common capital stock of the Spanâ€" ish River Pulp and Papex Mills Limitâ€" ed; Fort William Power Company Limited, Manitoba Paper Company Limited, Ste. Anne Paper Company Limited, and Murray Bay Paper Comâ€" pany Limited, on such terms and conâ€" ditions as have already ‘been made public and are familiar to readers of these columns. This resolution was moved by W. A. Black, viceâ€"president of the company, and seconded by W. K. George, a director. The second step in the proceedings was the adoption of a resolution proâ€" posed by Sir Thomas Tait and seâ€" conded by Victor E. Mitchell, K.C,, providing for changes in the capltal stock of the company. Such changes include the following steps: (A) Subâ€" dividing the . existing 250,000 shares of no par value into 500 OOO shares of no par value; (B) increasing the comâ€" mon stock from 500,000 shares to 1,â€" 500,000 shares of no par value and inâ€" creasing the preferred stock from $1,â€" 000,000 to $51,000,000, the increase of $5()OOO 000 to be in the form of 500 000 6 per cent. cumulatlve preâ€" ferred shares of the par value of $100 each, ranking after the existing 7 per cent. cumulative preferred stock and (C) authorizing the directors to apply for mpplementary letters patent apâ€" proving such subdivision and increase of the capital stock. The third broad division of the business of the meeting was the adopâ€" tion of a xesolution increasing the number of directors from ten to twenâ€" tyâ€"one, with seven directors constitutâ€" ing a quorum. All that remains now is for the directors to proceed with the exeâ€" cution of the plans as authorized at the meeting to carry into effect the practical merger of the six important companies mentioned. Alexander Smith, president of the ‘ompany, presided at the meeting. Through the Canadian Rockies to the North Pacific Coast and California OING TO CALIFORNIA? Then, do not miss the glory of the Canadian Rockies on your way. Their winter garb is a thing of dazzling beauty. Glittering peaks of ice and snow . . . falls, frozen into a spray of diamonds . . every color of the rainbow dancing in the sparkling air. And you ride through this maze of beauty in comfort . . . over the Canadian Pacific Railway. But are you wintering in California? And is your return trip in the early spring ? Then arrange your return transportation via the scenic northern routeâ€"Puget Sound and the Canaâ€" dian Pacific Rockies. There is an excellent hotel and golf course at Victoria, the rose garden capital of British Columbia . . . also at V ancouver, the great gateway to the mystery of the Far East. L. O. Tremblay, District Passenger Agent North Bay, Ont. Canadian Pacific IMMENSE BUSINESS ON THE MINING EXCHANGE. All sorts of records have been made recently on the Standard Mining Exâ€" change at Toronto. One of these reâ€" cords was the running of shares sold to a total of a few less than four milâ€" lion in one day. _ Still more noteâ€" worthy was txe record for ten conâ€" secutive days recently. For these ten days the total shares dealt in numberâ€" ed 31,156,748, or an average of 3,115,â€" 674 per day. This is another record of note, and one that will make the Standard Mining Exchange one of the most important in the business world if it continues. SOME SUPERSTITIONS THAT STILL HOLD SWAY. Supersition is based in so many cases on fear of the jealousy of the gods that it is not hard to understand (says the Manchester Guardian). The man who does not like to be wished ‘*Goodâ€"lueck‘‘ at cards or out shooting has the sense of a watchful fate just waiting to destroy him. If he says nothing about it he may escape this fate. But there are other supersti-1 tions which are harder to account for and which suggest that they have been made up at a moment‘s notice to reâ€" lieve an other wise dull time. _ In France the shop girls have a list of superstitions which sound extremely modern. _ An inkâ€"pot upset means catastrophe. If a pen drops and sticks into the floor misfortune is also indicated. On the promenade a veritable game of *‘ beaver‘‘ is played. Every midinette would like to meet in one day a priest, a white horse, a solâ€" dier, a icyclistâ€"this last must have been a fairly modern inventionâ€"and a humpâ€"back. This means the height of good luck. On the other hand, to travel with a priest bodes illâ€"luck, and people are sometimes seen getting out of a Metro. carriage in which a priest has taken a seat. All beavers do not know the game of beaver, so it is to be hoped that all priests do not know their reputataion for illâ€" luck. Superstitions concerning the weather have been particularly rife this summer, where so much reason has been given for guessing. French Jews believe that there is always some sunshine on Wednesday because that is the day on which the sun was creatâ€" ed. _ Among Christians the day is Saturday, because the Virgin has to dry the Child‘s little shirt for Sunday. These are only a few of hundreds of superstitions by means of which the human being tries to dodge whatever may be in store for him. Office: Room 2, Post Office Block, Timming Samples may be left at Gordon‘s Drug Store, Timmins, Marshallâ€" Ecclestone Hardware, Schumacher. Samples by mail promptly attended House Phone 757â€"J, Schumacher CUSTOMS ASSAYER AND CHEMIST Geo. C. Murphy THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO BSMALLPOX IN FPARMING DISTRICT OF TEMISKAMING The following paragraph is from the last issue of The New Liskeard Speaker and is worthy of note:â€"â€" ‘"‘Even the suggestion of smallpox being in the district makes one shudâ€" der and yet in a certain agrieultural section, we understand this dreaded disease exists and that farmers and their children are being vaceinated. We are glad to learn that preeautions are being taken and we hope boards of health will be very vigilant in the discharge of their onerous duties. In East York it was reported on Satâ€" der and yet in a cerialn agricuilurai section, we understand this dreaded disease exists and that farmers and their children are being vaceinated. We are glad to learn that preeautions are being taken and we hope boards of health will be very vigilant in the discharge of their onerous duties. In East York it was reported on Satâ€" urday last there were 45 cases and it is said there are many cases in Toronâ€" to. There was a time in the Old Country and in Canada when but few patients recovered from smallpox. During recent years however, fewer deaths have occurred . through it. Still, none of us want to trifle with smallpox. It is best not to take chances. This is why we have drawn attention to the fact that it is reportâ€" ed that the disease has made its apâ€" pearance in the district. _ We call upon the people to do all that is posâ€" sible to care for the suffering ones and to assist the doetors."‘‘ URGES THAT HIGHWAY BE KEPT OPEN DURING WINTER In an effort to have the provincial government keep open, by seraping and rolling the snow which lies upon the Ferguson highway between the towns of Cobalt, Haileybury and New Liskeard, the road which links these centres, W. J. MceLean has sent out a letter to A. J. Kennedy, M.P.P. for Temiskaming, the mayors of the three towns and a large number of firms and individuals in the district. Mr. Meâ€" Lean, who lives in Haileybury, points out that the work he proposes is being done in Kirkland Lake and in Poreuâ€" pine, and he asks ‘‘Why not at the three very important centres where there is so much interâ€"town traffic and business?"‘ In his letter, he urges energetic action to have the road opened ‘‘durâ€" ing the early and moderate part of the winter,‘‘ He claims there is at present about eight inches of snow and that many people would use their cars if the road was rolled, while he thinks the highway itself would be in a great deal better shape in the spring when the breakup comes. The rolling now would save ‘‘many dollars in road repairs,‘‘ he asserts, as the road would be protected by the snow durâ€" ing the winter months. He concludes his letter by asking his corresponâ€" dents to ‘‘put your shoulder to the roller scheme and have our towns and connecting roads look as if someâ€" one was living in the vicinity.‘‘ Mr. MceLean‘s suggestion is that the Northern Development Branch should undertake the work on the roads. The opening part of his letter is in the form of a questionnaire, which he answers himself, and in which he states that it is not possible to buy a car license for only part of the year, that the Northern Development Branch has men on its payroll, that the cost of a roller would not be great and that the province should bear the expense of the outlay. _ While it is possible the various parties interested might be willing to keep the road open meantime, it is considered a different matter if it were proposed to have the highway put in shape throughout the winter for the use of automobile traffic. Ferguson highway in Ontario no doubt is having its effect on Quebec officials, while, if they carry out the plans as outlined at present, they will really improve on the Ontario plan by having a loop or belt line of roads for tourists. It will mean much for Northwestern Quebec, this proâ€" posed highway, if and when it (3011105.‘ { In reference to the road and parâ€" ticularly in regard to the survey party inow out, The Pembroke Standardâ€" | Observer ‘last week says:â€" l party. is:in charge of Mr. Chagnon, a representative of the roads d(pdrtment, who is accompan-| ied by Jos. Miljour, a former member of the Quebec legislature for Temisâ€" kaming. Mr. Miljour is an experiencâ€" ed bushman and knows the country | very well, He has been one«of the | moving spirits behind the project and | took it up with the roads department ! when he was in the legislature. While | | | | in Pembroke Tuesday. he was the | guest of Mr. Arthur Allard. He is | now employed by the International | Paper Co. The party left Sheen with \ men and dog teams and after comâ€" ipleting their work will report to the | minister, who, if he deems it advisâ€" | able will recommend the expenditure ‘to the government. ‘The proposal is to carry the highway through Ville \Iarle, Anglieres and Rouyn, into the Abitibi district and the survey party have instructions to map out a route through the northern part of the proâ€" vince, connecting with an existing road from Montreal to Mont Laurier and Maniwaki. This would provide a loop from Montreal up the Ottawa and back paralleling the transcontiâ€" ’ nental railway. _ The projected route from Sheen will pass through the Trout Lake section, following the old Schyan road, branching west near Oiseau Lake and crossing the Schyan river five miles north of Ottawa. The route will touch Pinsault Lake, a short distance north of Des Joachims and continue in a southâ€"westerly direction, crossing iboth branches of the Du Moine and following on across Bear river near Bronson‘s club to Magnasâ€" sippi depot. After crossing the Magâ€" nassippi the route goes on to Thompâ€" son Lake and the head of the Beauâ€" RIGHWAY IN NORTHWESTERN QUEBEC Will Go Through Ville Marie, Angliers and Rouyn into the Abitibi Disâ€" trict and Form Loop from Mt Laurier and Maniwaki to Montreal The Quebec Government at the preâ€" sent time has under consideration the construction of a trunk road in Queâ€" bee province which will open the northwestern section and give the residents of the district from Temisâ€" residents of the district from Temisâ€" kaming north to the Abitibi district direct connection with the older part of the province. To show that the consideration is more than just formal it may be noted that a survey party set out last week from Sheen to go over the proposed route and report back with an estimate of cost to the Quebee Minister of Highways. Mr. W. K. McDonaldd, M.PJP., for Ponâ€" tiac, is enthusiastic for the route and is advocating it earnestly. While the Minister of Highways has not as yet committed himself to the proposal the fact that the survey is being made is proof that the proposal is at least being considered. The success of the He was a loyal little fellow and wouldn‘t let anything said against his parents go unchallenged. This is from The Glasgow Seotsâ€" man :â€" One Sunday afternoon a boy friend said :â€"â€" * ‘*Dad isn‘t snoring,‘‘ was the indigâ€" nant reply. ‘‘He‘s dreaming about .’ ’ f w T * -” a dog, an‘ that‘s the dog‘ growlin‘. through or not. _ The road, if built'i will be a natural tourist route of great| scenic beauty and it will give the| people of the northern part of the province a connection with a district, the only communication with which is | now obtained by rail or by use of the! Ontario roads."‘ ‘*lListen to your father snoring CORRECTING THE CASE We handle Quaker Dairy Ration and many of our customers recommendflit for economy and milk ow. Your milk supply need not fall off at this time of year. Give your cows the proper feed and they will produce the milk. Quaker Dairy Ration is ~ scientifically: mixed feed, exactly suited to the requireâ€" ments of dairy cows. It is guaranteed 18 per cent. protein.. 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