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Porcupine Advance, 2 Aug 1912, 1, p. 2

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Surely we are not all barbarians and outlaws in this North Country. The older settled portions of the Do- minion may have sent us a few of this ilk. but on the whole. we are a lawâ€"abiding. thrifty. intelligent,sav- ing class of people. speaking the same language of our brothers of the cast and south; use safety raxors and phonographs, and most of us have first names and ordinary features. “There is still evidence," said he, “of the existenre of a goml many blind pigs, perhaps more particularly in Cobalt. The most serious feature of this situation is the fact. that many of the leadim.r people are ready and willing to wink at these liquor- selling places. ‘They allege that they help to till t‘.he towns and increase rental values, and there is, unfortun- ately, a sort of hesitanry to take any steps to get rid of the illegal traflie. Of course. on the other hand, there are a great many .people who deplore its existence, and seem to be ready to assist in steps for its discontinuance. “All through the north country." continued Dr. Moore, "what is need- ed is persistent. unceasing. determin- ed enforcement. Spasmodic and spor- adic enforcement is an injury.rather The Daily Mail's parliamentary , ture on armaments and diminish the correspondent declares that it ll an ' prospect of war, An increase in the open secret that the Canadian Pre-z . mier. Robert L. Borden. and his ”1.!fian01aldbgrdegdmgd minke ,itsell leagues are prepared to recommend' 9" 5‘“ 'r wa ° an 3’ arma- the oontrihutirm of $30,000,“ mgments increased it would more. and build three Dreadnoughts, but animate he home in on the people that nothing can he announced until the . to use for war the enormous machin- Ministers return to Canada. lcry which had been created was The Daily Mail believes that, wisHmund to produce a financial catas- knowledge influenced the British Gov- i ”0PM. (-rnrnent in preparing the recent navo The Forciirn Secretary reminded al estimates and that Sir Edward ' the House that nothing caused more Grey. the Foreirrn Secretary. alsoisusrpicion in the public mind in Ger- had it in mind when in the House mani- than the idea that proposals of Commons he empressed the helief were heme made to the German Um“ that there were. forces at work‘crnmc-nt for a limitation of arma- which would influence the expendi-Hm-nts‘. WE ARE NOT A BUNCH OF LAW BREAKERS PflflEUFINE IS THE CANADA’S GIFT Law Enforced in North C0 more Rigidly Than Older Sections mensc responsibility in securing citizcndiip of right character.” 'l‘lw trip of Mr. Moore Was an offi- cial one and the tour was made on behalf of the Provincial (loremment. He thinks. “the wonderful develop. ment of farming and agriculture and the amazing growth of little com- munities throughout the whole of Northern Ontario emphasize the im- Is Said to Be Thirty Millions t0 landed in Jail on Charge . of fraud Build Three Dreadnoughts Force .\i~mh;im wavndom. 3190 km akes Peace 13,11?':;:;.':;::‘f2-,.tiriz’atz‘zgtm Rev. Doctor '1‘. Albert Moore of Toronto has llt'C'll making a trip of inspection of the North Country and notices that the mines are money makers. that ('rops will grow and vegetation thrive and that many good citizens and leading people are tralllt'kim: in the illegal Sale of liquor and working: in the places in which it is sold. Michigan Capital to Build a Railway from Mich. Sun to This Camp The latest dope for a railroad intb the Porcupine camp comes from the Detroit Journal of a recent date. It says: Preliminary plans are being drawn for a proposed new railway, or link of one. that will connect Sault Ste. Marie. Michigan. with the famed POI‘wDinc and (“obalt mining regional] the of northem Ontariff. 'I‘hose having haq re; the project in hand are moving: very " now 10 (115812153 but eypect to announce their Montre Ml'ST EVFORCE THE LAW flBJEBTIVE PfllNT T0 GREAT BRITAIN a l There may be some drinking, as ithere is in all parts of the world â€"- {either legally or illegallyâ€"and will ‘he as long as the distiller is on his job and the stuff manufactured and ‘ Hr. Moore paid cordial trilmte to :the work (if the Provincial Police. ‘,"In some plaCes.” said he. “the law ‘,is well enforced. and the Provincial :i’oliccu as well as the municipal po- 'licc. in many instances are doing, jtheir utmost to rid the country of the l iimmoral element. The chief diffi- icultv seems to be that everyone ; knows them. They are uniformed and ( lmarked men by those engaged in il- 'legal pursuits. What is needed is that Etheir efforts should be reinforced by â€"_-... -â€".__.. .â€" o--â€" i an army of detectives. but so many of the ‘detectives’ who have operated E in that country do their work in a; dishonorable way that it is ‘diflimilt ; .tu recommend them." i Dr. Moore said he had returned profoundly impressed with the future ml the country. “The mines of C0- halt, Porcupine and other points may he great nmney-g‘etters,” said he, “but the harvest gathered off the farms in the days to come will yield larger wealth than the mines ever will." He had been amazed to find hay growing as high as he stood. and oats and wheat which would riv- al the best in the prairies. “It is a wonderful greater Ontario,” was his enthusiastic comment. What utter bosh and rot, all this talk about the illegal sale of liquor and non-enforcement of the law. In no part of any civilized or barbaric country on the globe is there less crime than in the new country of Northern Ontario. sold. plans in the near future. DETROITER AT PORCI'PINE. Intcrested in the prospect of hav- ing this new line are several Detroit- ers who have heavy investments in the Porcupine and Cobalt region. At Porcupine is one mining company in which several Detroit men are inter- ested. It is the Porcupine Miracle Mining.r Co.. Ltd. capitalized at $1,- 000.00“. and having as Officers- H. Burton Ransom. a retired manufac- turer. as president; Charles E. Hess, Vice-president; (ieo. J. Miller. invent- than a benefit. While I recognize the difficulty of enforrim: the law in any community where the community is not strongly in favor of enforce- ment. we must. recognize the British principle of enforcement or repeal of the law." vice-president; (leo. J. Miller. invent- or of the Miller storage bat.tery.sec- rotary; Ellsworth S. Bryant of the Bryant Pattern works, treasurer; and Attorney Harry H. Wait, general counsel. all of them Detroiters. rotary; Bryant A‘ttome counsel. IMPRERSED WITH COI’NTRY North Country RIBBON vamns in the north country, .Irned from California and is king: nvor some claims in the .1 river district. \V E Known among {Montreal to claim $10,000 for his 3g- gsistance in saving a number of lives {from the sinking ship. ; 'l‘hv story reached the pnlico do- ipartmc-m. wit-h the result that Do- ‘tm'tivv Twin: took a trip to Berlin land brought back Rmvmstein. who lwaw India-d in jail. I Hero of the Iitanic Disaster ESCAPE“ III A After the ceremony the wedding: feast was served at the residence 0! the L'room's parents and speeches were made by A. H. Eineberg of Por- eupineJ. Cert of Englehart,and Louis .Tueohs of I-Iaileybury. After the speeehes. the floors were cleared for dancing: and merryâ€"making and a most social and enjnyahle. time was spent until early Monday morning. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Nettle of Englehart at the house at 7.30 in the evening and was “fitnessed by :1 large nunnher of friends of the contracting parties. The bride was given away by Mr. and Mrs. Bur-ovetsky (»fI-Iaileyl)11ry, in the absence ofthe brhh“s fatherAxho is in Itussia. 'Fhe lufide \vas attend- ed by Miss Rebeeea Shnrofsky of I'nn Park.\6hfle Louisltomnflfloon1(fi'Fo~ rnntn. a brother (J the infide_ \vas the umnm's assistant. Abraham Rowmstein. also knon'n as Crowenstein. who arrived in To- ronto shortly after the Titanic disas- ter, from which he claimed to have escaped on a cake of ice, is now in Toronto jail on a charge oi fraud. Mr. Sky is one of the most re- spected and popular merchants of South Porcupine and when the train pulled in at the station Monday night bringing the happy couple to their home here... they were met by the firemen and to the strainsof that soul straining musical instru- ment. the bagpipes. as played by the gifted Fire Chief Fairbairn, were hauled to their home on Bruce Ave- nue. After their arrival here refresh- ments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Sky and congratulations extended and all wished them the long life of happiness and contentment. The home of Mr. and Mrs. David Martin Sky, .\i\vn slim-t. Ne“ Lis- l-zoani. was the scene of a wedding and reception on Sunday evening, “hen their son. Solomon, was mar- lied to Miss Fannie Roscnbloom of Toronto. danghtor of Joseph Rosen- bloom. Some weeks elapsed without any word twine received from Rnwen- stein. whnn Greenhom became suspi- cious. After makimr a few inquiries h» asked for a warrant for the ar- rt'st n] Rowvnstoin an a Charm of fraud. The detectives had searched the city in min for the wanted man. when a story camp from Berlin that Rowonstt-in was about to start for The "humble Titanic hero," as he was. described by a local paper. was made much of. and his story was read with sympathy by many Toron- tonians. Among others who lent a patient ear to the narration of his tale was M. G. Gremherfl of the De- Young Company. 1909 Yonge street. tireenhercr advanced the supposed wreek nietim $94 in money and stood-A. \vhivli Rnwenstfin promised to repay out of his Share of the Ti tnnie relief fund. Barney Sky arrived home with the bridal party and with him were Miss Rebecca Sky and their brother-in-' law, Louis Rosemhal, of Toronto, who will be here during the week. Mflflfllffl M Solomon Sky and Miss" desen- blddm Wedded at Brddms Home The Lucky The lucky Hunter Block at Cobalt has once more had a small fire and escaped destruction. The blaze start- Ml from refuse and oil on the second floor but was extinguished easily be- fore the department, arrived last Sat- urday night. God or Billy Graham certainly looks after the tenants of this old time Cobalt building and it has many times miraculously escap- ed destruction. Hunter Block NEW llSKEARI] THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE BAKE llf ICE “ reg. now Men’s imported tweed and worsted suits, $22.50 $17.50 Bench tailored suits, 25.00 10 '15 ,l‘len’s fine worsted suits 17.50 13.50 Men’s suits 13 50 0.75 jMens soft felt hats 3.00 2.50 Straw and Panama hats half price l’len’s summer underwear, each to clear 40c {Fine cashmere underwear 1.00 85c Men’s summer sox. 5 pairs 1.00 'I’len’s negligee shirts 1.25 05c Men’s fine dress shoes 3.00 1.75 Men’s oxford shoes 5.00 3.05 Men’s broadway shoes 5.00 3-735 Miners high top boots 4.50 3.75 Fliners hob=nai|ed rubbber boots 6.50 - 5.25 “ “ boots 2.50 1.05 Gendrons penetang shoe packs 8.00 (1.75 Witch elk boots, 12 inch 10.00 8.75 Yellow oil suits 2.50 1.05- SATURDAY SPECIALS Nipissing Stores Limited The Big Clothing and Shoe House, WWWWM+WWWWWWW WW 1- ”27 was the lucky number in contest last week MINING CLAIMS Porcupine Advance The mines in the Porcupine Camp are making good. At present there is but little speculation in undeveloped claims. This will come later when more mines become shippers of bullion. Good claims in Tisdale, Shaw, Whitney and Deloro can be had now at reasonable prices We have some well located claims for sale. Write us now. Box 526, Saturday, August 3rd only South Parcupine, Ont. care of South Porcupine 3.00 5.00 5.00 6.50 - 2.50 8.00 10.00 2.50

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