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O O 0‘ Thursday, Dec. 3111! 193 “GIMME” Turkey Stag Coffee, no better served any- where; with pure fresh cream. Fresh Sandwiches made under absolute sani- tary conditions. Imported Gruyere Cheese Crisp Crackers Come in your working clothes, put on the old oil skins or what- ever you wear underground. Dress up in your old flannel shirt, corduroy breeks and beefskins. Come as a lumber-jack with the old red shirt, mackinaw trousers and caulk boots. Dress as a camp cook, teamster, dog-musher or any costume typical of the men of the North. Carbide lamps, prospectors picks and dogs as accessoriesâ€"are barred. Prizesâ€"One Turkey to each of the 20 most typical costumes. Friday Evening, Dec. Ilth St. Anthony’s Hall, Timmins FEATURING: Prospector and Mmer Stag Masquerade Free Lunch 20 Turkey Prizes Timmins Ninth Annual Admission Payable at Hall Door ter {or being made early enough to ripen, and that also there is the added advantage of getting out of the way this part of the preparations for the Christmas season. Many women have recognized this in the past and have followed the motto of "Do your Christmas cooking early." In discussing the preparations for the making of the Christmas cake the expert says:â€" “Having decided upon the type of cake and the recipe that you will follow. also the amdunt of cake you want to bake, it will be a simple mat- ter to list your quantities for the grocer. So often these rather gener- ous quantities are given by weight in the recipes. so naturally it will sim- plify matters for you to buy these exact weights in f‘lits, nuts and so Managementâ€"A. Laprairie The Gold Miner’s Gala Night Turkey Stag Orchestra Shoe Packs and Red Flannels TOMMY STEPHENS’ AUGMENTED “A Bicycle Built for Two” rendering old-time favourites “The Girl I Left Behind Me” “Sweet Rosie O’Grady” THE OLDEAME or “TURKEY! TURKEY!” ‘ WHO GETS THE TURKEY? forth. It is also an economy of time to buy for your plum puddings and cakes togetherâ€"and if you want. the grocer’s weights to correspond with your recipe. have the two lots separ- ately packaged and marked. The time-taking aspect of making a rich fruit cake has to be seriovbiy con- sidered by the woman who must bud- get her time. It is much easier to get in the cake and pudding making without upsetting the ordinary routine. if the work is spread out. a. bit. For this and otherqeasons it is often Well to prepare the fruit one day and make the cake the next. “Pick over the currants first, and wash them thoroughly; it is easiest to do a small quantity at a time in a strainer. ~Rub them dry in a fresh linen tea towel, working on Just a Make up your own party of four Make your own rules Bridge, Euchre and 500 pivot every 30 minutes 3 pivots total 11/2 hours Cribbage players pivot every 15 minutesâ€"6 pivots total 11],;2 hours. Cards start 8.00 p.111. sharp. 100 Tables A Turkey Prize at Each Table 100 Tables “ Bridge ” “ 500 ’3 “Euchre ” - “ Cribbage ” Doors Open 7.30 p.m. sharp Etc. 100 Turkey Prizes Corner Chargeâ€"$1.00 THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS. ONTARIO Your Free Smoke coupon on your admission tag entitles you to two cigars or a package of cigarettes. Distribution of Free Smokes starts at 10.30 13.111. only Free Smokes handful et 0, time so that you will not only dry them, but will rub oi! the little bits of stem. Try to spread the currents then on a paper or todel so that they will be compfitely dry when you are ready for them. “In the old days. seeding the raisins was probably the most formidable part of the whole business. Now we dodge that chore by buying seeded raisins, usually in package form. Many recipes combine these with the smaller seedless raisin. The large rai- ins, whether seeded at home or pur- chased with that work done. should be divided. It is usual to tear them in two. but we rather favor cutting them with our invaluable kitchen scis- sors. if the blades of the scissors are thrust occasionally into flour, the work will progress most rapidly. Dates or seeding the raisins most formidable business. Now we by buying seeded has. it they enter into the recipe. will also be cut. fairly fine. “Candied peels and citrons require a llttle diflerent treaunent. Occa- sionally a. recipe will say, "chopped peel." But this is not the way to use peels and citron to the greatest advantage; they should really be shaved very thinly (use a sharp par- ing knife) and left in wafers about the size of a. temcent piece. “A word, too, about just how the candied peel should be combined with the rest of the mixture. There are two ways of doing this. The shaved peel may well be mixed with the raisins and currants, all of which will then be floured together. But in really fine cakes, we prefer the way of many experts who hold that the peel and Citron. or perhaps citron alone. should be withheld, floured separately. and arranged in' a thin layer on the surface of a layer of bat- ter after it has been put into the cake pan; a couple of such layers through the cake distribute gt in the most interesting fashion. ‘ "Nuts next. Practically any nut- meats may be used, but the usual choice is almonds, with pecans and walnuts following. Almonds will have to be blanched. To do this most speedily, drop the shelled nuts in boiling water and leave them just long enough to thoroughly loosen the brown skin. This skin will come off easily if you rub the nuts. a few at a time, in a coarse cloth. Any of the nuts you use may be chopped or simply halved, according to your preference, A great many people like to omit icing altogether and use al- monds to top the cake. To do this. simply strew the blanched almonds over the top of the batter when it is all in your pans. The nuts are prevented from becoming too brown during baking, if that tendency de- velops, by putting a brown paper over the pan. "Mix all the spices with the flour and sift them three times. Sift a little at a time into the first mix- ture. alternating with small additions of the mixed molasses and coffee. Stir and beat well after each addition. ‘When all have been added. {old and stir in floured fruit and nuts, and when all these ingredients have been beaten smoothly, turn into the cake pans, lined as described previ- ously. Put about an inch of batter “Cream the shortening very thor- oughly and gradually work the sugar into it, cmamlng and beating until light and foamy. “Beat the egg yolks in a bowl. un- til they are thick and lemon colored. then add to the mixture and beat well. “Whilst fruit cake will rise very slowly in the oven (during the first hour the only change in some mix- tures is to make the mixture more liquid) it will riseâ€"even those mix- tures which so often puzzle the woman who, for the first time, fol- lows instructions for a batter in which there is little or no leavening material beyond the eggs. So do not fill the pans more than two-thirds full. “Pans should be lined, for a rich cake. with three layers of paper, the top one buttered. The actual baking must be done at a slow temperature. You will find that authentic recipes will call for temperatures lying between 250 and 325 degrees F. “In the same manner, nour we finely cut Citron and candied peels. . “Whether this much of the prep- aration is put out of the way the day before or on baking day. we are now ready to undertake the actual mixing of the cake. This follows the usual lines for any butter-cake mix- flour and shake well; or you can do it in a large bowl, pulling the fruit apart with the fingers to ensure it all being coated evenly. Any of this measured flour which does not stick to the fruit, should of course be put back with the rest of the flour, as it is all counted upon in the rcipe. “In the same manner, flour the finelv cut citron and candied peels. tainty as to the actual temperature in the oven. “If you are chary of your oven con- trol. or if you desire the greater moistness that may result from the other method of cooking. cover your cake with a buttered paper, and steam it first for 2; hours, then bake it for an hourto dry it off. Rich Dark Cake 2 1b. citron 1 1b. candied peel 1 oz. nutmeg 5 cup strong coffee 1' oz. ground cloves 3 oz. ground cinnamon 5 oz. ground mace . .4 lb. shortening 8 lb. brown sugar 5 eggs 3 cup molasses “Prepare the fruits. Citron. peels and nuts as already described. Measure the flour and remove about one-third cupful of it with which to coat the fruit and nuts. About the easiest way of doing this is to mix them well and put them into a paper bag with the flour and shake well; or you can do ”Now to hold an oven at low tem- perature throughout a long baking period, to control it against variation, means that one must have a very de- pendable range or an excellent under- standing of any oddities of conduct to which it is prone. Unless you are one of these experts who have proved that they can really test an oven’s temperature with the hand, an oven thermometer should be part of your e- quipment. A little portable thermo- meter of easel type, will stand on the rack in any oven that lacks an indi- cator, apd will take away all uncer- LL- -J---‘ ‘nmnn‘ofl*‘lm to the actual temperature like' December 4 was settled as the date al- for the trial of J. H. McKinncn and J. this, A. Lamoreaux on charge of attempting mds | to defraud insurance companies, fol- a it lowing a fire at a store in Coniston, are operated under the name of Mr. Lam- own oreaux but owned. it is alleged, by Mc- de- Kinnon. The trial wil be held before over i His Honour Judge Emond Proulx. in ldistrict criminal court, without a jury. very‘ Mr. McKinnon originally elected trial first, before a judge and jury at the general nix- sesions of the peace opening here to- nore! day, but owing to illness his counsel nix- : was able to proceed. The alleged fraud the, was uncovered by the provincial fire m1- marshal during an investigation into into the pen. then strew a leyer of citron and candied peel over the sur- face. and more better. more peel. with better on top to not more than two- thirds fill the pan. "This amount will make two good- sized cures. "Bake in 9. slow oven. 275 to 300 de- grees R. for about. three hours; or steam first for 25 hours and bake 1 hour. Light Cake with Cherries. 1 cup of shortening , 2 cups of sugar 6 eggs 3 cup of mill: 3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 5 lb. almonds 5 1b. Seeded raisins 1-3 lb. seedless raisins 1-3 H). red and green cherries 1-3 lb. dates or candied French fruits 1- cup thinly sliced Citron “Follow exactly the same method in preparing and mixing this cake as for the dark fruit cake. “Bake in a slow oven for two hours-â€" holding temperature 250 to 325 de- grees F. “N.B.--If you like to omit the use of the red and green or all red candied cherries and the other French fruits, leave them out and make up their weights in the two kinds of raisins and dates." SUDBURY INSURANCE CASE TO BE TRIED 0N DECEMBER 4 a fire which destroyed the wholesale warehouse of J. H. McKinnon and Sons on Nov. 11, 1929, and as a result of which J. H. McKinnon and his brother Cleve were sentenced a. year ago to serve six months in Burwash. SHAFT AT ASHLEY NUNE NOW NEAR FIVE HUNDRED FEET Latest word from the Ashley Gold in Bannockburn is to the effect that the shaft is now close to 500 ft. As soon as this depth is attained, the sta- tion and other ore handling facilities cut. crosscutting will be started to the vein on the two new levels, 375 and 500 ft. It is proposed to drift on these two levels and also continue on the 125 and 250. By the end of the year a. good idea. will be had as to the vein at the new horizons. Progress on the power transmission line to give the Ashley electric energy is quite satisfactory and well up to the schedule which would make power avail- able about the end of the year. Elec- trically-driven mining equipment is ready for transporting into the Ashley as soon as winter roads are available. This will be set up as quickly as pos- sible and the scale of development doubled. The Ontario Government has a his gang working on the road from Elk Lake. By next spring it is hoped to have a. road suitable for the use of trucks. for WARMTH COMFORT AND STYLE STYL- SHUS “'HILE THE SLEEPER SLEEPS IN 513171-38 ON SLEEPER The following is once more going the rounds of the press. Meet an old frte ! Not a bad sort. it you don‘t see him 0:) often! A foreigner asked: “What is a sleep- er?" He was bewildered by the fol- lowing reply: “A sleeper is one who sleeps. A sleeper is the name of a car- riage on the railway in which a sleeper sleeps. A sleeper ls a block that holds the rails on which the sleeper runs while the sleeper sleeps. ThBrei’orc. while the sleeper sleeps in the sleeper. the sleeper carries the sleeper over the sleeper until the sleeper which carries the sleeper jumps the sleeper and wax- ens the sleeper in the sleeper by strik- ing the sleeper under the sleeper. and there is no longer any sleep for the sleeper who was asleep in the sleeper over the sleeper." Wrap all Garbage in paper. Keep your Garbage Can covered Use plenty of Chloride of Lime which can be procured at the Town Hall free. Householders using well water and boil it for at least 20 minutes. All Outside Toilets must be made I! proof. By Order of THE BOARD OF HEALTH Sail CUNARD ANCIIOR- DORA For information apply to Car. Bayb’ Wellington 811.. Toronto ORDERS TAKEN m ATTHIS O-F-Fl CE 0 this year, and see the old folks again. Note these special sailings scheduled to bring you home in time for Christmas and New Year. FROM HALIFAX Dec. 7 - - “ALAUNIA” Dec. 14 - - “AURANIA” to Plymouth, Barre. London Dec. 12 - - “LETITIA” (From Saint John, Dec. 11) to B‘fast, L'pool. Glasgow. Cabin, Tourist Class, and Third Class accommodation at very low round-trip rates. ATTENTION HOUSEHOLDERS CHECK Ob. 3.502 7.0034 0.0.3002 WPOI (m4frmrw [500 KS or any .9:meth Agent. no