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McGillivray, THE HAILEYBURIAN R. 299 Jan. 3 Vol. 27; No. 4 HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 30th, 1931 Subscription Rate: $2.00 per year Outlines Economics to be Practiced by Government! Ottawa Letter Gives Particulars_of Reductions Planned in Estim- ates and Resume of Doings on Parliament Hill a During Past Week; Only Two Courses Open A cut of 37,000,000 in estimat- ed expenditures for the current fiscal year reflects the long weeks of study and of paring practiced by the Bennett minis- try. When it is considered that not more than 25 per cent. of tot- al expenditures is controllable, the extent to which economy has been carried out will be apprecia- ted. For example the interest on Government debt to the public cannot be cut. Nor can the out- lay for pensions, nor for civil government. Almost all economy must be effected at the expense of public works. Naturally, therefor, there will be some dis- appointment on the part of com- munities quite convinced that new public works are their im- mediate right. The situation is that falling revenues and railway deficits and fixed charges of Government leave only two courses open. When the budget is brought down it will perhaps indicate that even though the strictest econ- omy consistent with maintenance of essential services has been practiced, some readjustment of taxation is also necessary.. Cus- toms tariffs cannot be expected to yield more because the policy of the Government is to manu- facture more of our requirements in Canada. Income tax for 1931 can scarcely produce as much as in the last year and it will not be surprising if nuisance taxes, like the Sales tax, will be jacked up to provide funds, The only altern- ative is borrowing and Premier Bennett dislikes that kind of fin- ancing. He will have recourse to it only in extremity. ~~ Phe- opening of parliament a ter Easter brought the "Red In- ternational" to Ottawa to demand non-contributory employment in- surance. There were thirty-five in the delegation "representing the unemployed of Canada". Mr. Bennett--and later Mr. King, ex- pressed their interest in unem- ployment insurance but the for- mer assured his interviewers that no Government with which he was associated would sponsor non-contributary employment in- surance, nor would there be any dole. Mr. King was less em- phatic. He confessed his party had never considered non-con- tributary insurance. A poll of the delegates showed scarcely a single native born Canadian and most of the delegates were from Central Europe. When some spoke of "appealing to Moscow" and of Communism Mr. Bennett told them the Government might find it possible to aid them to get to the. land where they might live under Communism. There was no enthusiasm. One of the most controversial items which has arisen in recent years is the reorganization of the Department of the Interior. Handing over of natural resourc- 'es to the Prairie Provinces has re- 'duced the labor of this depart- !ment by probably forty per cent. There isn't any work for several 'hundred employes and the Govy- jernment has declined to keep on the payroll that number of guests. A few months ago the Govern- ment announced that after March 31 the fleet of private cars main- tained for Ministers and officials would be disposed of. The bill last year for these cars was some $550,000, exclusive of gasoline and oil. The latter probably cost another $200,000 a year. Against this expenditure the Government now proposes to allow $42,000 per year in lieu of cars. Here.is anet saving to the country of probably $700,000 a year. ee Rs Permits for the clearing and burning of brush and for travel- ling in the woods are necessary after the first of May. These permits are issued free to all who have legitimate reason for re- questing them. ae Kirkland Lake merchants will observe a weekly half-holiday on Wednesdays, from May to No- vember, a by-law to that effect having been passed last week by the Teck Township council. TO OPEN EXHIBITION Earl Jelicoe, head of the British Legion, who is coming to Canada this summer to open the Canad- ian National Exhibition in Tor- onto. He will also be the guest of honor at a gathering of the members of the Canadian Legion. GIVEN AWAY See Our Window é 25c HEATHER HAND BRUSH (Rugged Scotch Quality) FREE! with three 25c Cakes of JERGENS ALPINE TOILET SOAP 30th Brush and Soap for 29c. 66506 THE KODAK CONTEST and Enquire about Knechtel's FERGUSON AVE. PHONE 58 Drug Store HAILEYBURY cies kiie.ofhe.aide.rihe..ofta.sfe-ofte_aiie..oid.ofe. site ote. site.sie,.2ihe.2fs..sfe.le,.sie,.sie.2fe..2ie..2ie..siesiesie.rsi he Wood Alcohol Believed Cause of Two Deaths Two Swedish Workers Succumb To Poison Two Days After Release From Jail Two Swedish workmen, releas- ed from the district jail here on Wednesday last after serving short terms for drunkenness, died in the Mines Hospital, Cobalt, on Friday as a result, it was believed of drinking wood alcohol obtained from a drug store in the silver town. Oscar Carlson and Isaac Erickson were the names of the victims, both were without relat- ives in this district and both had been committed to the jail on be- ing convicted of offences against the L.C.A. by Magistrate Tucker, of Cochrane. They had been stopping after their release from the jail at a boarding house on Argentite Street and it was learned that they had been drink- ing heavily. On Thursday night the police were notifled and, finding both men in bad shape, had them removed to the' hospital where Erickson died at 3 o'clock Friday morning and Carlson eight hours later. Dr. G. A. Schmidt attended them. At an inquest held on Saturday afternoon, under Dr. W. C. Arn- old, coroner, the jury returned a verdict of death from the effects of drinking wood alcohol, and ad- ded that there was no suggestion of foul play. It was shown in ev- idence that the men _ had been drinking something that bore a resemblance to an Old Country Finnish mixture known as'Tentu' but the witnesses could not ex- plain in English just what it was composed of. Nikoli Langila; who had been with the two victims for a short time, Mrs. Minnie Talso, at whose house they had stayed on the Wednesday, C. H. Moore, of he Moore Drug Company, where ; ieved the wood alcoh: had been purchased, Provincial Constable Stromberg, who had been notified when the men be- came very ill on Thursday, and Dr. Schmidt were the chief wit- nesses at the enquiry. Carlson had told the doctor that they had been sick all day and Erickson stated that they had been drink- ing wood alcohol, and the doctor stated that the symptoms indic- ated wood alcohol poisoning. The funeral of both victims was held in Cobalt on Monday, with interment in -- Silverland Cemetery. Investigations by the police under Inspector Moore, hrought the information that Carlson had a sister living in The Pas, Manitoba, but no relatives of Erickson could be located. No instructions regarding the fun- eral were given by Carlson's sis- Cel: Party Will Try to Cross Canada By Motor Power E. Warton Shaw Leaves on Trip Projected Last Year; Has___ Visited North The following despatch from Hamilton to the daily papers on Saturday recalls the visit here of the adventurous motorist, who will attempt to drive across the continent by an all-Canada route. Mr. Shaw spent a day or two in Haileybury last fall and also vis- ited other parts of the North in an attempt to enlist financial sup- port for the expedition. He was the first to suggest that the dif- ferent sections of the North get together and try to choose a route for the tran-Canada highway that would suit all parties, but in neither of his proposals was he successful. Now it appears that he is still prepared to make the trip and is probably now on the way. The despatch follows: With the good wishes of a arge crowd at the city hall showered upon them, E. Wharton Shaw, his daughter, Phyllis, and Harold Puxton, started out for Halifax today. From there they will begin their long journey a- cross Canada by motor. The equipment consists of a motor truck and trailer, a tractor a specially built pontoon and a canoe. On arrival in Halifax the wheels of the trailer will be back- ed into the Atlantic ocean and the long overland trip will begin. The party will pass through Truro, Amherst, St. John, Monc- ton, Fredricton, Edmunston, Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Port Arthur. At Hearst, the end 'the highways, they will be joined by V. E. Steers, and the plunge into the bush will begin. LAND TOWNSITE JAREHOLDERS ME Sie SATURDAY, MA' A special general meeting of the shareholders of Kirkland Townsite Gold Mines Limited has been called for Saturday, May 9, to be held in Haileybury, the head office of the company. The share- holders will be asked to consider a proposed agreement for the sale by way of option of 900,000 shares of the capital stock to Davison and Young, and also to confirm and ratify acts of the directors, including a by-law pro- viding for the appointment and remuneration of a managing dir- ector. It is believed that if the pro- posed sale of a block or shares is confirmed by the shareholders the property will be developed further this year. This photo was taken in the 100 years ago. and the honor of unveiling the he came to Canada. ~ Bessborough Uuveils Commemoration Stone By Phone THI! Expect Impor' The Financial Post last week devoted a large amount of space to an outline of the developments that are being carried out in the Matachewan district, following the discovery made by Ashley and Garvey last. summer. In summing up the prospects and possibilities of the district the Post says: Matachewan is being rediscov- ered after a decade of quiescence. The indomitable spirit of pros- pectors, backed by an aggressive mining company, is bringing Matachewan to public attention as a gold camp, as has no other find in recent years. It must be regarded as fortunate that an es- tablished mining organization with ample resources, such as the Mining Corp. of Canada, is pion- eering this discovery. Had a prospector with limited finances or a lesser established company made the find, it would not have created the interest that it has- When the area attracted atten- tion a decade ago it is significant that no property was under de- velopment by a strong, well-fin- anced organization, and the prop- erties that showed the most pro- mise were forced to suspend through lack of funds to com- plete a definite development pro- gramme. While it must not be thought that the area is an established or proven gold camp, the indications to date at the Mining Corp. find are most promising. Intelligent, well-directed effort alone will re- veal what the future has in store. Mining, particularly gold min- ing, has assumed a new signific- ance in the past 18 months. The world shortage of gold and the fact of it being i TICE ies s invoh hror tions in the industry have, to a large extent , been removed. These factors, together will all add attractions to the seeking. By its very nature, mining is hazardeus, but it is this speculat- ive element with its rich rewards to the fortunate, that attracts the investor. What ask is that the prospect be worthy of development and that the money raised be spent in a proper manner--a fair run the shareholders' contribution. Necessarily, financing a pros- pect is of greater risk than in- vestment in a developed property but likewise the return is greater if the prospect develops into a real mine. Prospects and the fin- ancing of their development, is the first essential towards mak- ing a mine. No rule for safety of investment can be laid down in fo) 2 a fraud and questionable promo-|©& most investors | { for | |be Strong Companies Working To Create Real Gold Camp Financial Post Reviews Operations and Prospects in Newest Nor- thern Mining District Which is Being Rediscovered tant Development mining. Apparent worthiness of the property for exploration, and the integrity of the sponsors, should be the chief requisites for attracting capital. The accompanying reviews of individual operations in Matach- ewan are designed to insure and attract interest for an area that obviously has not had the share of attention it deserved in past years. While there can be no as- surance that it will be another Porcupine or Kirkland Lake, the geology is favorable and recent developments are such that the area can not be ignored. MAJOR E. HOLLAND, V.C. IS COBALT POSTMASTER SUCCEEDING W. BINNY Major Eddie Holland, V.C., has been appointed as postmaster of Cobalt, succeeding Walter Binny, who recently resigned the posi- tion after 13 years service. Major Holland received official notifica- tion last week that his new duties would commence on May Ist. He is a veteran of the South African and Great Wars and has been in the North Country for the past 27 years, broken only by his period of service in the late war. Major Holland won the V.C. during the South African cam- paign and it was while in the North in 1904 to look overa grant of land received for his ser- vice that he found the country to his liking and settled here. He has been engaged in the mining machinery and supply business and in many prospecting opera- tions. Mr. Binny is also a veteran of the two wars in which Canadians , en pa 2 William Setchell, of Callander, on Friday last reached his 102nd birthday and, although not in the best of health, was able to greet his friends and receive congratu- lations on the occasion. a | The Week's Weather . Week ending Wed., Apr. 29: Max. - Min. Mhunsday ==_---=- == 18 Friday ==--- 24 Saturday 30 Sungay ee BS ae Monday ---- wa) SBE G24 Tuesday ---- SEAT ISI Wednesday -------- 34 -.27 Precipitation during week 2.9" study of His Excellency the Gov- ernor-General on April 23rd, when the Earl of Bessborough made a speech over the trans-Atlantic telephone in connection with the un- veiling of a stone of commemoration to honor the discovery of mag- neto-electric induction by Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution The Governor-General was, before his appointment to his present position, a director of the London Power Company, stone at the new electrical power plant at Battersea, London, England, by him, was arranged before NOTICE! same will be r further D. iii oT All Advertising Signs must be removed from the 66 foot road allowance of the Trunk Roads on or before May 16th, 1931. If not removed by the owners before the aforementioned date, emoved by the employees of the Department of Northern Development without notice. J. 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