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Porcupine Advance, 21 Feb 1917, 1, p. 5

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#00000000068080840 9000000088008 400466 44494 dn dn dn dn d #6%0 But the old lady was never known to speak il! of anyone, even when her e \l 11 hbors played tennis on Sunda~ '-; The Mayor suggested that it would \be a good question for the Board of \ Trade to busy itself about. | â€" Moneta and Rochester having asked \for rates on fire protection assistance ‘in case of need, the Chairman of the tFire and Light will draw up a Messrs. McCansland Anderson, who are thinking of opening an oftice in Timmins, offered expert engineerâ€" ing service to the Council. in case their business in Timmins continued to increase one of the firm would locate here permanently and open. an otftice in town. Councillor Globe gave a verbal reâ€" port for the Waterworks Committee. He explained the freezing up of serâ€" vice pipes by the conditions caused by the little protecting snow this year and the severe frosts. â€" Everything possible was hbeing done to keep things open. He outlined the prosâ€" pects for the year, and showed by the estimates made that the Dept. would likely have a nice net profit to the good at ‘the end of the year. ‘The financial houses were taking up the matter of the $28,000 bonds for exâ€" tension of mains and he thought that this year there would be no difliculty in getting the finances necessary for the extensions planned last year. The matter of the eost of thawing out services was also touched on, and he suegested that half the expense in such cases be borne by the consumer and the other half by the town. Councillor Pieree reported on the sanitary conditions, cesspools, ete. e sugezested that the Town give owners ot cesspools the use of a suitable sleigh box, pump and sleigh, and that the owners then clean their own cessâ€" pools and the town seavenger attend to theâ€"rest of the, matter. After a discussion it was decided that Counâ€" cillors Pierce get his committee toâ€" gether and submil a formal report to Council. * Applications for the position of tax collector were reccived, from Messrs, W.G. Smith, Harry W. Asselstine and Martinâ€" Walsh. Messrs. Hamâ€" A. M. _ ; . C;: H. Simms applied for the auditing of the town books and accounts, the two last named heing local men and both with wide experience in ‘the work. woulid hoi cstoop to â€" meanness. C had interded to return after the Clhristmas holidays, but Mys. Dey obâ€" jected. Mr. Dey had lost a good posiâ€" tion, money and time through the Timmins cpisode, and, aecording to Mr. Birnie, was logally entitled to all he received. A refund of the amount for the days on which Mr. Dey had been absent might perhaps be made, but certainly no more. The letter was referred by the Council to the Town Solicitor for advice on the next step. Dr. McelInais made a report on Fire and Light matters.â€" Councillor Globe wanted to know if the town had any cuarantee that the underwriters will give any better insurance rates or terms now that everything has been done to suit them. **Is Borland comâ€" ing for sure?"" was Councillor Pierce‘s innocent question at this Dr. Melnuns asked support from the Council for the proposal of Mr. (Cteils regarding the establishing of a band in town. There was lots of the musical talent necessary, and Dr. Meâ€" Innis thought a town band would be a good addition to the town‘s assets a : short time. . ‘Fhe writer s: Dey was honest and uprig would not stoop toâ€" meanne (Continued from page 1) and He the ProvinciaF Officer Ackroyd, accomâ€" panied by Constables Sally and Hur toboise, made a raid on the house in Moneta owned by Frank Sceullino on Monday night and made a noteworthy haul. Among the stuff seized was a quantity of high wines, a quantity of whiskey, _ essences _ for _ flavoring liqnuors, ete. â€"A wicked looking gun was also taken in charge. SRome men who were in the house were not arâ€" rested as there was no sign of" any liquor when the police entered, and the chief suspicion was against the proprietor of the house. After a search, however, the police FfFound the umnlawful goodsâ€" eached. underneath the flooring, the effect. being rendered more innocent appearing by the oilâ€" cloth on the floor, but Provincial Offiâ€" cer Ackroyd had been in too many raids hbefore to be turned aside by cer cAcKkroy(t lhad .deen In too many raids before to be turned aside by tlis trick. Six or seven men are said to stay at the house, ‘but. when the police visited the place the one chiefly deâ€" sired was away at work at the mines. The officers went atter Seullino, but ipparently someone **tipped him off" and he has not vet heen located. High Wines, Whiskey, Esscnces and Highâ€"Grade Fcund in Raid Monday Evening. Austrian at Schumacher, Crossed in Atfairs of FPriendship, Poisoned Himself Last Week. LIEUT. TRINETT AT 81. MATTREWԤ GHURCH Another Opportunity to Hear This Gifted Returned Soldier on Sunday. WOr dav. This will be the last visit of Leut. Trivett to Poreupine before he returns to the front as a chaplain. Iaeut. Trivett speaks at St. Paul‘s chureh, South Porenpine, at 11 a.m. on the same dayâ€"Sunday, Feb. 25th. the Co tion, ~s brother Tieut.â€"theloey. A..C. °. ‘Privett, M.A., will agarin preach at St. »Matâ€" thew‘s church on Sunday evening, Feb. 25th, at 7.30 p.m. Lieut. Trivett spent two years as a combatant at the front and suffered wounds that preâ€" vented his further service as an acâ€" tive soldier. (Me gs, however, soon to front and suffered wounds that preâ€" vented his further service as an acâ€" tive soldier. (Me is, however, soon to go overseas again, this time as a chapâ€" lain. A Jarge congregation heard him here two weeks ago, and those who missed that opportunity will no doubt be glad that there is a second chance. His own natural ability coupled with his firstâ€"hand knowledge of things as they really are at the front give dus ])flh Lieut. the will: thew‘s â€" chu The r( dividend WV hat is said to h( th in diameteorâ€"has he V JWwYIL +~COLT dmired ‘elt life )te Cat countrywomen | red, and without whose life not worth living. ie case did not, in the Coroner, eall for any so no inquest was rer and a sister of the said fto reside in the he left hel his ra a disagrec countrywo for draimn t artLH ir 5 per cent. quarterly the Dome Mines will be 1st tb shareholders of th 111 afters cundergoing assed away. â€"In a 1, it is said that he act as due to worry ht with one of his n whom he greatly messa the larges steel one, n erected [ _tThe deceaseod the Poreupinc e Tavor ‘he The facts npininll of investigzaâ€" lield. . "A for us toâ€" and may man who t WIHCLâ€" 50 teet in Holâ€" Head Office and Works, Cobalt, Ontario. §9§0000080908$0000000000000000000800080000060060®R 0900 ¢¢ 16 IT GODDâ€"BVE, NOW, TO MDRROW: Cratt Toronto Wine Agent Arrested Till Fine Was Paid. Another Case Against Him Seems to be Dropped. Why? 1( arainsb n and enlai that it se in Ncehumae would eolle waiting for when the s Mr. Morrow imaps: Llor leyver. Ihe â€"Seconit case azainst hiin seeams to be withdrawn, though it is said that Provincial Ofliâ€" cer Allen, who laid this second inâ€" formation, had an analysis of some of the wine that regastered something like 17 per cent. Again, the question Mr. Morrow, the agent for a Toâ€" ronto wine company, who was fined $200 and eosts some weeks ago for a breach of the Temperance Act, was arrested last week at Schumacher on orders from Chief Craft. Mr. Morâ€" row was rot present here when deâ€" cision was given in â€" Ius cease some weeks ago, and the fine was thus not collected at the time. As there was another cease pending in which it was expeected that would appear in person again, the first fine was alâ€" lowed to stand until Mr. Morrow should onee more visit the town. ‘ The Canadian Bank of Commerce should **Hop there so mucli adjournments for the secons formed to d 4 | l. PW OA sceorte{ 9 ved to stand until Mr. Morrow muld onee: more visit theâ€" town. [ope _ deferred â€" maketh the heart k,** however, and the second case rinst Mr. Morrow was adjourned 1 enlargzed and remanded so often it it seemed to die of pusillanimity. cordinely last week when Chief From 1 p.m. AND FROM 10 a.m. to 3 pm« on other week days We sell ore for our eustomers and attend to all details. Analyses of all kinds imcluding tests for Radium. sent by Post or. Express receive prompt attention. carned that Mr. Morrow was macher, the Chief thought he collect that first fine without tor the final trump of doom he second case may be tried. rrow accordingly was taken in hy the officers of the law and ing was all right why, was rrow annoyed with a second ‘ _ If there were no grounds second proseeution, why was a much room for remands and iments? IfF there were reasons second case why was it chloroâ€" to death in its fair young P.S.â€"No answer is expected. CAMPBELL DEYELL, LIMITED And Customs Ore Sampling Plant lmmins. line al n In the course of a few days this branch will be open for business NN €111¢ y was Taken in of the law and Arriving here rainâ€"peI and ltor many men that imay secure them many reermts here. The 253rd Highrlanders have been recruiting only since Jan. 10th, but they are now about 650 strong, so an early (trip overseas is probable for men joining this Battalion.. In Cobalt about sixty men were secured and the recruiting work is still being carried on there by Capt. Graham and Lieut. Garrett with satisfactory results. Pte, Lonsdatle is recruiting for th 2303rd in South Poreupine and Sclm macher, and the hope is that the Porâ€" cupine distriet will be well representâ€" ed in thus Highlanders‘ Battalion. A slight accident oceurred at the North Thompson on Saturday night when the iron fastening conneeting the cable with the cage broke and the cage went down to the bottom level. (OUne of the workinen at the bottom had a more or less narrow esceape, losing a finger through the accident, Pte Valley and Pte. Strickland of the Queen‘s University 253rd Highâ€" land Battalion have opened reeruitâ€" ing offices in the municipal building, and are grving the men of Timmins and distriet the first direct opporâ€" tunmity to join up with a Highlanders Battalion. .It may, perhaps, be the last voluntary chance as well, as the enforeing of the Militia Act would make the matter one of something else than ‘‘Achanee.""‘ Although the district has been very thoroughly eanâ€" vassed by various units, the Highland regiments have a particular attraction for many men that may secure them i1ail i more or less narrow 4 losing a finger through the ac but, fortunately, suffering no injury. some of the rumors the acceident he met a much fate, however, the reports sayin his whole arm had been cut 0 the aceident he met a much worse fate, however, the reports saying that his whole arm had been cut off and his head so badty battered that his life was despaired ofâ€"in the stories. Exven though it may spoil a sensationâ€" al yarn, all will be glad to know thai ‘‘*rumors‘‘ and ‘‘reports,"" as usual. were badly astrav and twisted in this Saturdays Samples a biort|

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