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Porcupine Advance, 13 Feb 1936, 1, p. 2

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Following a visit to Timmins ten years azgo ol th> T. N. O. Railway Commission, The Advance announced that the building of a new subway where the South Porcupin> road crossed the track near the brew:>ry, would be commenced in the spring of 1926. The structure that was at the timg in serâ€" vice was tooa narrow for motor traffic and did not serve the railway‘s needs well. The new one was to be of steel and concr~te construction and was to be capable of carrying double track. The commission had prenisad a change in the subway the previous year but hnad not had sutRNeient fiunds to cairy and did not well. The n and concrete be capable C The commissi in the subws nad not had on the work. There‘s a national swing to Cherri¢s this coming week â€"big red ripe onesâ€"staled in the tin at their seasOnâ€" # able best ready for you to open and pour out for a tempting dessert. Serve cherries and let your family cnjoey their giorious flavOur. Here they are at a special ‘ featured price. Glenwood Brand Unsweetened Cherries Glenwood Brand Red Dessert To make your Chccolate Goodies or as a beverage Tuna Fish Flakes It‘s party time so come and select your refreshment needs at Eaton‘sâ€" candies â€" sandwich makers â€" fancy biscuits and thingsâ€"â€"here are a few suggestions. Jelly Beans, Ib. 14¢ Gum Hearts, Ib. 14¢ Lemon Puffs ,... 29%¢ Raspberries, tin 19¢ Glenwood Brandâ€"No. 2 squat Valentine Mixture Biscuits, Ib. Valentine Mixture Pocok Frean‘s For delicious sandwiches Proa Brand, 7 oz. tins Reception Mixed 9 Cowan‘s PERFECTION T t s Th PAGE TWTO Red for St. V alentine‘s eatables for your party here it is in a few Pie making made easyâ€"one tin to a pie â€"sc buy your cherries this way and serve that delectable favourite during cherry week. PIE CHERRIES 2 pkgs to the accuracy o0f their charges. A motor sleigh, propsiled by an aeroâ€" plane propeller, was being tried out in Timmins ten years ago. It worked all right, except that it experienced diffiâ€" cultiss on the hills, made a tremendous amount of noise and was somewhat dangerous because of the exposed proâ€" peller blade. organize the company without pavin: the scttlers. So the rested, unti early in February of 1926 when a ruâ€" mour Wwas widespread that the settler would be paid before the compan] would be r>â€"organizzd. The govern ment of Ontario gave its assurance tha they would not permit the transfer 0 the millions of dollars of timber right: to a new company until the commor and unsecured crcditors of Mattagam Pulp and Papor had been paid off. Th: settlers were pleased to hear the ru mour, The Advance reported, but wer not over enthusiastic, fearing the repor was unfounded. Friday, February 12th was the date set in 1926 for the hearing at Coohrant of the protest of the municipal election held in Timmins in D*cember of 1925. Judge J. B. T. Caron was to be on the bench; the mayor and councillors were to be present to their side of the cas?>; and the complainants had called a large number of witnesses to testify to the accuracy of their charges. E. S. Noble, of Timmins position of assistant to Meat Specials FOR FRIDAY and SATURDAY BLUE BRAND BEEF Chuck Roast Ib. 12¢ Blade Roast lb. 14¢ ROUND STEAK 99. Fresh Shoulders COOKED HAM, Ib. 49¢ SALMON, 2 Ibs. â€" 33c Mealed Back sliced, Ib. 3lc¢ FRONTS LA MB, Ib. 15¢ Thinly Sliced Silverbright BRACON, piece. Ib. 29%¢ OUND STEAK or ROAST Ib. C the new balanced breakfast food, cooks in 3 mmutes large pkg. ' MAR LA X squat tin buffet accepted the th= general J2¢ «150 Boneless with Dressing manager of the Spruce Falls Fulp and properly solved until it is tackled in Paper Co. ten years ago this week.|terms of millions." It was in that year that the Spruce! The driver of the taxi that struck Falls company came into existence and and killed Mrs. Millions at South Porâ€" planned to spend fifteen million dpllars!cupme in January was committed for in construction in the area. Mr. Noble trial on a charge of manslaughter ten: had been a popular citizen of the town{ years ago at South Porcupine pouce‘ for many years, had been associat,ed;court. i with Northern Canada Power and had| News from South Porcupine ten years been on the Timmins council. J. H. ago included the announc@ement that Black, another former Northern Power the new hospital there would be forâ€" man, was appointed general manager, mally opened on February 17th. Comâ€" for Spruce Falls. mittees of South FPorcupine citizens Claims in Deloro township, owned by| were to look after the event. D. Ostrosser, Dr. McInnis, G. H. Gauâ€"| The South Porrupine band had given their, W. G. A. Woods and Lon Cousins two night series of band concerts that were optioned to a company financed had been well attonded. Work had by English capital ten years ago. been reâ€"commenced at the Big Dyke Twentyâ€"five thousand dollars was to be Mines. A company had been formed in snent in the initial development. The provincial secretary wrote to the Timmins council ten years ago this week | to remind them that the municipal building was not entirely suitable and that better quarters should be proâ€" vided for prisoners and for the court. The letter was read in council, but it was decided that the taxes were already high enough and that the town could not afford to carry the cost of the building. A letter was written in reply to the provincial secretary, stating that the town would be pleased to meet the provinc> and consider the matter, proâ€" viding the provints would agree to look after the larger part of the financing. "It would be good policy to make it $90,000,000" said The Advance in 1926 when it had been announced that $80,â€" 000,000 would be spent in th> North Land in developing the pulp, paper and power industries through private capiâ€" tal. The extra ton millions would go for roads under the Advance scheme. "Without roads industries are burdenâ€" ed. proper settlement is held back and progress is delayed," said the editcrial The truth is that the road in the North will never be problem 'South End to prospect in the Red Lake area. Following an exhibition game beâ€" twoeen the Sudbury junior team and the Timmins junior team, a banquet was tendered to the players in the Empire hotel ten years ago this week. Chas. Roach was toastmaster and conducted the very brief formailities after the dinâ€" ner. Locals in The Advance of ten years ago included: "Mr. F. M. Wallingford has returned from a business trip to Toronto." "Mr. P.‘S. Taylor was a business visitor to town last week." "Mr. Frank Ellies spent the weekâ€"end at Iroâ€" quois Falls and Cochrane." ‘"Mrs. M. A. Ellis is spending the week in Coâ€" balt." "Miss Mamie McCarthy, of Iroâ€" quois Falls, was a visitor to Timmins last week." "Miss Helen Caldbick, of Haileybury is visiting friends and relaâ€" tives in town." "Mr. W. Parcher reâ€" turned on Sunday from a visit to the east where he was called owing to the serious illness of his father." "Mr. Wm. Mitchell, formerly on the staff of Todd‘s Drug Store here came over from Iroâ€" quois Falls last week for the annual dance of the A. S. D. club." "Mr. Alex "Without roads industries are burdenâ€" ed. proper settlement is held back and progress is delayed," said the editcrial . " "The truth is that the road problem in the North will never be EATON GROCETERIA Shortening * 51¢ Clark‘s Delicious Nourishing 2 tins Tomato Soup _ 15c Another week of Thrifty Food Shopping Jewel Brandâ€"â€"for making Flaky Pie Crusts Mixed Pickles * 25¢ Many Flowers Toillet Soap 5 1. 24¢ RAYMORE DILL PICKLES, 26 oz. jar â€" Raymore Sweet Mustard or Sweet The convenient Cold Cream Toilet Soap California Seedless Clean meaty and moist TOILET TISSUE, 2 rolls SOAP FLAKES, 2 Ibs. â€" In bulk for Economy PEARL TAPIOCA, 2 lbs. HALLOWITI DATES, 2 Ibs. Buckinghamâ€"in tomato sauce Sundale Brandâ€"No. 2 sqt. tin AMMONIA, 2 pkgs. â€" â€" WASHING SODA, 2 pkgs. 9¢ HERRINGS, 2 14â€"0z. â€" White Swan, the sterilized Handy RAISINS, 2 Ibs. Lawrason‘s Household ORANGES, per doz. â€"â€" 2l¢ Delicious APPLES, per doz. â€" â€" â€" 3l¢ Medium Size, SUNKIST APPLES, 4 lbs. TURNIPS, 3 Ibs. â€" No. 1, COOKINXG ONION®S, 5 Ibs. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES GROCETERIA PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO The driver of the taxi that struck and killed Mrs. Millions at South Porâ€" cupine in January was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter ten vyears ago at South Porcupine police News from South Porcupine ton years ago included the that the new hospital there would be forâ€" mally opened on February 17th. Comâ€" mittees of South FPorcupine citizens were appointed to look after the event. The South Porrupine band had given a two night series of band concerts that had been well attonded. Work had been reâ€"commenced at the Big Dyke Mines. A company had been formed in Ssouth End to prospect in the Red Lake aroga. Following an exhibition game beâ€" tween the Sudbury junior team and the; Timmins junior team, a banquet was, tendered to the players in the Empire hotel ten years ago this week. Chas. Roach was toastmaster and conducted ; the very brief formailities after the din-’ ner. 20¢ 10¢ " OR ANY OF THE 3,114 CASH AWARDS TOTALING $15,501.00 Enter the big Quaker Oats Contest. Send 2 trademarks cut from packâ€" ages of Quaker Oats with your letter of 100 words or less on " Which of the Dionne Quins Would I Adopt?" to ‘The Quaker Oats Company, Peterborough, Ontario. WIN A $10,000 DREAMâ€" HOME! A DIONNE COLOR PICTURE to every Contestant / QUAKER OATS and Mrs. R. Dye returned last we‘tk from a visit to Florida." "Miss Leona MciIntosh lsft â€" on Sunday morning called home by the news of the serious illness Oof her father." "Miss Hlen Shibley, of Haileybury, is the guest this week of Miss Annie MeQuarrie." "Miss Oor R. Brown of Toronto, was a visitor to the camp last weck in caonnection with some property owned in the North" "Miss Bernice Urquhart was a visitor to Iroquois Falls last weekâ€"end." "Mr. jar To the official opening of the Anson Memorial Hospital at Iroquois Falls in February of 1926, The Advance aevoted a great deal of space in a complete acâ€" count of the proceedings. Many proâ€" minent Northerners had been invited to attend by the management of the Abitibi. The hospital itself was a most complets building, three storeys in height and containing everything conâ€" sidered at that time as necessary for the conducting of a fine hospital. The Sunshine Group and the Willing Workers of the CGILT. in Schuâ€" macher held a snowshoe party ten years ago this week. On their return they had refreshments in the bastment of the United Church. "Married men make the best dishâ€" washers;" "The Scotch have a greater sense of humour than the Irish;" "A yachclor has more chance of financial success than a married man;‘ these were the subjects chosen for debates at the Young People‘s Club in South End ten years ago. I. W. C. Solloway, Westmount, Queâ€" bec, who was president and a director of Solloway, Mills and Company, Limâ€" ited (Dominion Company), row in liquidation, is accountable to the liquiâ€" dator of the corporation for sums toâ€" talling $2,532522.52, O, E. Lennox, asâ€" sistant master of the Supreme Court of Ontario finds in a judgment given at Oegoode Hall. A dance in the Hollinger hall for the benefit of a member of the Male chorus, who has been ill for nine months, was a successful event of the week of ten years ago. Ninetyâ€"five dollars was raised. > Two men were arrested by Timmins police ten years ago this week when a man reported to them that they had stabbed him. He had a nasty knife cut in his neck, given, he said, after he had tried to give battle when the others had said something to which he took exâ€" ception. "I was married in 1923 and had the same trouble last year," a citizen wrote the town council, complaining ten years ago that he was assessed as a single man. Said another, who claimed he had been wrongly assessed: "I have lived in Schumacher since 1923, Had the same trouble last year." HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUMS TOTALLING $2,532%,522.52 Windsor Daily Star:â€"The number of atheist schools in Toronto is said to have increased from 18 to 22 last year. All persons have the right to their own opinions, of cours*, but it does seem a pity that so many prefer to profess a belief in disbelief. Annual Report for Goodyvear of Canada THURSDAY. FEBRUARYVYV 13TH Toronto, Feb. 10..â€"An increase. of $16.362.82 in net profit, an earned surâ€" plus of $7,457,599.14, a high ratio. of assets to liahbilities, and an excellent liquid position were revealed in ths financial statement of the Goodvea: Tire and Rubzser Company of Canada Limited, and subsidiary companies fo: the year ending D:cember 3ist, 1935 presented by the president, C. H. Carâ€" lisle, at the annual meeting bere taoâ€" dav. Profits Higher and Excelâ€" lent Liquid P o s it io n Shown by Company for the Past Year. Current and working assets, with inâ€" ventories entered below prevailing marâ€" ket prices, stood at $8,913,597.02, as against current liabilities of $429,768.97. Cash on hand totalled $664,379.64, and the total of cash, call loans and govâ€" ernment bonds was $2,639,545.68, <quivâ€" alent to 8.47 times the total current liabilities. Total working capital, after deducting all current liabilities includâ€" ing accounts payable and tax resorves, amounted to $8,483,827.05. This rspreâ€" ‘The net book valus of plant and buildings is only 42.07 per cent. of their gross® book value, and the net book value of the rubbser plants is 16.72 per cent. of the gross, ang the accumulated reserve for depreciation is now $6,940,â€" 606.02. The balance sheet shows a desrease in cash, call loans and government bonds from $5,168,798.75 to $3,639,545.68. Cash decreased $218,471.82 from $882,â€" 25146 to $664,379.64; call loans and government bonds at cost or market were down $1,310,781.25 from $4,285,â€" 947.29 to $2,975,166.04; accounts recegivâ€" able less reserve for bad and doubtful accourts were down $233,378.96 from $1,552,945.01 to $1,319,556.05; inventorâ€" ies at cost or market increased $490,â€" 681.88 from $3,463,803.41 to $3,954,485.29. The curreéent liabilities totalled $429,â€" 769.97. Working capital was $8.483,827.â€" 05, a decrease of $1,299,671.93. Assets other than current comprise miscellaneous investments in stocks, sonds and mortgagés, $78,692.23, down $68,012.85; fixed assets of $12,356,616.179, up $20,140.72; and deferred charges of $70,497.09, up $25,205.55; the depreciaâ€" tion reserve was increased $329,364.06 to $6,940,606.02 "The net earnings on the Common stock amounted to $1,061,604.96, which is equivalent to $4.12 a share on the 257,260 shares of new Common stock now outstanding:; or $8.25 a share on the former 128,630 shares of stock in comparigon with $7.19 a share in 1934." Referring to taxation, Mr. Carlisle said: "We wish to again draw to the attention of the shareholders the exâ€" cessive tax burden imposed upon the industry, For the year 1935 the total taxes pald by your company or accrued amounted to $932,181.97." He continâ€" ued: "Your company maintained its leading position in the Canadian marâ€" ket during 1935. It enters 19836 with adequate finances, inventories considâ€" erably below prevailing market prices, plant and equipment well depreciated. These factors, plus a loyal ang effiâ€" cient organization, a policy of quality and service and a public preference for its porducts, indicate that your comâ€" pany will continue to occupy a dominâ€" ant position in the Canadion rubber Explaining the recapitalization whicn took place during the year, Mr. Carâ€" lisle said: On June 17th, 1935, the comâ€" pany redeemed its outstanding 71,875 7 per cent. Cumulative Redeemable Preferredty Shares at a price of $110 each and by Supplementary Letters Patent dated June 20th, 1935, the auâ€" thorized but unissued Preferred shares of $100.00 par value were decreased to 80,000 shares; these 80,000 shares were subdivided into 160,000 5 per cent. Cuâ€" mulative (Redcsemable) Preferred shares of the par value of $50.00 each; the 145,330 authorized Common shares without any nominal or par value (of which 128,630 weer cutstanding) were subdivided into 290,660 Common shares without any nominal or par value. 1¢ year /. m ie par valu malntained 1e Canadian marâ€" enters 1936 with iventories considâ€" largeâ€" during

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