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iete dividends. He stated further:â€"The mino has answered every call when we had the ;Zh- to work it. For the first two weeks in September last we produced at the rate of $500,000 per month, Manager Robbins made the anâ€" nouncement that since the issuing of the aygnual report development work at the mine had been pushed forward adding very materially to the ore resemtes during the past six weeks. This work could not be earried on to the same extent when the effort By the plan of extending the divâ€" idend period, the present rate of 1 per cent. will hbe paid on the stock, but instead of the dividends being payable every four weeks, they will for a time be payable every eight weeks. This has the effect of cutting the actual dividends pad to half what bséheen paid, but the arrangeâ€" ment is only to last until the market for labor and materials improve. ‘*We are firmly convineed that we have a great mine and cean expect gvreat things from it. We have more at stake than the generality of small shareholders, whose intetests we are charged to protect. Without reserve we ean promise you that with a little patience and your support, you will be amply rewarded in the future.‘"‘ This was part of what Mr. N. A. Timâ€" mins, the President, said in touching. on the matter. He made it elear that the cut in the dividend was only temporary, the mine being without question rich in gold far beyond the estimates. The chief items of general publec interest in regard to the annual meetâ€" ing of the shareholders of the Holâ€" linger Consolidated Gold Mines, Limâ€" ited, held at Montreal last week, were the extending of the dividend period from four weeks to eight weeks and the adding of Mr. J. R. Tiuimnmins to the Board of Directors. HOLLINGER SIVIDEND FVERY HIGHT WEFKG Rate Remains at One per cent. But Period Extended at Annual Meeting of Shareholders ent, and in the drawing of numbers on Friday, these teams were to start as follows:â€"No. 1, Joe Brisson; No. 2,â€"0O. Laroeque; No. 3, F. M. Walâ€" lingford; No. 4,â€"W. Martin, Schuâ€" macher; ,No. 5,â€"Harry V. Darling; No. 6,â€"P. Sullivan, Dome Mines; No. 7,â€"Bd. Girard; No. 8,â€"(Geo. Cousineaun; No. 9,â€"L. 8. Newton; (Bissonnette Cousinneau Girard Darling #MADE THE FOURTEEN MILE COURSE IN 1 HOUR, 18 MINUTES, 35 SECONDS. EXCITING EVENT ON SATURDAY. ALL CONâ€" TESTANTS DID WELL. Sullivan poNK‘T FORGET THAT YOUR mflnox TO ~THE INE CONBOLIDATâ€" ED FATRIOTIC CLUB FOR FEBRUARY I8 NOW OVEEâ€" About five hundred people were gathered on Pine street on Saturday afternoon to watch the start of the annual Dog Team Race for the A. R. 4Hlobe Shield and other prizes, and as there was no collection or tag sale or anything else to distract atâ€" tention, all interest was centered upon the exciting event. This doing away with collections, ‘"‘tag days,"‘ and like features at such events is one of the good results of the orâ€" yanization of the Poreapine Consolâ€" idated Patriotic Club which is now zvathering all funds necessary for Patriotic purposes by the one yearly Big Annual Dog Team Race Won by Cousinneau‘s Team Name be centred on meeting immedâ€" 8.21 5.27 Start 3.33 3.24.30 3.19 3.16 Por. Cr. 4.06,. 30 4.09 Dome L 4.1 :] 4.01 « 9:30 Mrs. D. Deacon left last week for a couple of weeka‘ vacation st Cobâ€" alt and Haileybury. In the change of the dividend period to eight weeks instead of four there was a similiar agreement amâ€" ong the shareholders. The former board of directors was reâ€"elected, including General Manâ€" ager RNobbins, while another name was added to the list of directors, that of Mr. J. R. Timmins. The forâ€" mer officers were also reâ€"elected. The new director, Mr. Jules Timâ€" mins, is famlar with the property, and has been mine secretary,. in which eapacity he has shown an inâ€" terest and ability that have comâ€" mended him to the board and the management, and this fact, together with the desirability of having anâ€" other resident director, "gave his apâ€" pointment the unanimous endorsation of the shareholders. Dome More machinery, he said, was comâ€" ing to complete the new plant, but the railway embargo was holding up shipments. _ Already $600,000 _ had been expended on the plant, and it would take from $200,000 to $250,000 to complete it. Mr. Robbins also stated that the foundations for the new buildings had been completed, all the machinery was installed that had been received and all the tanks required were erectâ€" ed. CIP.K.‘ and G.T.R.‘*‘ ‘‘Another factor in the decreasing tonnage was the lack of flint pebbles imported from France, Denmark and Belguim. To overcome this difficulty it is necessary to use hard pieces of ore which are not efficient. ‘*Through contracting considerably ahead of time we have ten cars of the flint pebbles between New York and Timmins, but ‘this freight is being held up owing to an embargo by the but during the Christmas holidays a large number of men left, and since then it was impossible to get togethâ€" er a full working foree. “ A “n*‘ll\‘i “..l‘)".'\“ ;v\ ‘l\.\ llh.\-ht\.\v“:-\... No, 10,â€"B. Risonnette. Although many. favorites were backed by the crowd, Geo. Cousâ€" meau‘s team was the winner in recâ€" ord time, though not to the surprise of many knowing onesiw, The official times of finish were as follows:â€" Cousineau, 1 hour, 18 minutes, 35. (Continued on page 5) appeal. _ On Saturday, then, there was nothing to keep attention from being ecentered on the race, and from start to finish the interest was fully kept up, few leaving their places from the time the first team started until the last team came back. One of the pleasing features of the afternoon was the well kept bulletin board looked after by Mr. K. F. Deâ€" Long and his staff. Tliis bhoard was generally admitted by those who know to be one of the best running records ever given of a dog team race in progress. There were ten entries for the evâ€" 4 2030 4.10:45 5.006:05 4.84:15 5.14:80 Schu. 4; T â€"AON 3.18:08 5.28:51 5.26:50 14.80:85 Finish TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH i4th, 1917. 2.05:5I 1. 8030 . 11:50 1.30:50 . ¢ Time C It is reported that the Davidson Gold Mines, Limited, have received an attractive offer tor a large block of stock, the share price to be conâ€" siderably above the present market rate. The Company has not, howâ€" ever, accepted the ofer as the presâ€" ent control intends to hold its present interest in these mines, Within a little more than a year about 2,000 feet of underground work has been done on the Kirkland Lake Gold Mines property. The main shatt is now down over 475 feet and about 1500 feet of lateral work has been done. Sixty men are emâ€" ployed on the property, which is eqâ€" uipped with two compressors. An offer of 50 cents per share for 100,000 shares of the Kirkland Lake stock is said to have been turned down since the offer to the Temisâ€" kaming shareholders was withdrawn Apparently the Kirkland Lake stock is in some demand. The Hayden (Gold Mines are now down to‘ the 400â€"foot level and are drifting and crosscutting on the 300â€" foot level with very pleasing results. On Tuesday of last week they ran into a very large ore body that Ipoks ‘*‘one of the best vet."‘ The new compressor is now on the property at the North Thompson, and it is expected to be in operation in about four weeks. In a kindly letter to the Town this week, Chairman Englehart thanks the Council for the sympathetic stand taken in regard to the change in train service on the ‘P. N.O.. He says that the world conditions forced the change recently made, but he gives assurance that the change is only temporary,â€"for a month or two. He trusts that the conditions will permit the reverting to the forâ€" mer service in a comparatively short time and holds out hopes that the former train accomodation will again be in force at least by June l1st. in dn Ves vBn ol on w aZe aBe aBe ahe aBe abe aBe aBe cBe aBe sBe aBe aBe oBe oBe aBe aBe oo aBe oBe se on se aZe it Ne NT sge oo Chairman Englehart Says Present Service is Only Temporary of note. TRAIN SERVIGE BAGK AGAIN BY JUNE 1st Mr. H. Mulheron is Planning for nual Treat for All School Children for March 16 FREE SLEIGH RIDE FOR 700 GHILOREN Notes, Comments and Opinions Of Interest To Mining World _ â€"The . Beaver Consolidated Mines have withdrawn their offer to sell the Kirkland Lake (Gold Mine stock to the Temiskaming, on account of the attitude assumed by some of the shareholders in the latter company. These dissenting shareholders last week applied for and seeured an inâ€" juncetion to restrain the Temiskamâ€" ing directors from going on wit"! the deal. Mr. Frank L. Culver says that the Beaver is quite able and ready to finance the Kirkland Lake (Gold Mine, and that no w they will proceed to develop the property as if nothing else bad ever been planned. He furâ€" ibher auggests theat it was more to help ont the Temiskeming than the Beaver that the offer was made in the fArsat place. It is reported that the Dominion Reduction Co. will not exercise its option on the Caswell properties in West Shining Tree. By many this is looked upon as a general *‘ pulling out‘‘ from the West Shining Tree Camp, as the Caswell and neighbourâ€" ing claims were among the most promâ€" ising. â€" Development work, however, is said to have heen less satisfactory than expected, and it is now quesâ€" tioned whether the immediate disâ€" triect has the goods in the commercial quantities desired. Miss Demers responded warmly, thanking the girls as only she could have done, at the same time pointing out to the girls the kindness and inâ€" terest both Mrs. Mulheron and Mrs. Ellis have taken in the girls, and adâ€" vising all the D.Y.B.‘s to do their best and work regl hard in coâ€"operâ€" ation with them in their good work of providing comforts for the Canâ€" adian boys in the trenches. After the singing of the National anthem, the girls gave three cheers for good luck and suecess to attend the deâ€" partingy members in all their efforts Dear Miss Demers:â€"On behalf of the members of the D.Y.B. Club, I wish to express to you our deep reâ€" gret at your resigning your oflice as President of our Club. You have inâ€" deed been a most worthy President and we shall miss you very much, not only as an officer but as a friend and general ‘*Good Seout‘‘ to each and every one of us. We all feel that you will not easily be replaced, at the same time. we are pleased to hear of your endeavour ‘to ‘*better yourself‘‘ and sincerely trust. that you will meet with every success in your new undertaking. As a little remembrance of the Timmins D.Y.B. Club, we ask you to accept this slight token of our esteem and apâ€" preciation of your interest and help with our work ever since the organâ€" ization of the Club. A most pleasant evening was enâ€" joyed by the members of the D.Y.B. Club at the home of Mrs. Ellis last evening, Miss Demers presiding. The meeting also took the form of a fareâ€" well to both Louise Demers, who has held the office of President since the organization of the Club, and her sisâ€" ter, Laura. Both girls are leaving Timmins to enter the Providence Mospital in Haileybury, where they will train for nurses. In view of Miss Demers resigning position â€" as President, the question of a new President arose, and after some deâ€" bate the following. elections were made:â€"â€"Miss J. Muirhead, President, succeeding Miss Demers; Miss M. Burke, Treasurer, suceeeding Miss Muirhead. After the regular business meeting adjourned Mrs. Ellis preâ€" sented. Miss Demers with a dainty gold eross and chain, assisted by the Secretary, who read the following address :â€" D.Y.B. Club Present Retiring Presiâ€" dent With Gold Cross and Chain FAREWELL PARTV TD IHE MIGSES DeMERS Very sincerely yours, The offfeers and membhbers of the‘D.YÂ¥.B; Club,‘" The Right Rev, J. G. Anderson, D. D., Bishop of Moosonee, will be at Bt. Matthew‘s churck, Timmins, for the Confirmation services on Sunday evening, April lst. _ Mr.Hill has been a resident of the North Land since 1910, and‘ for sevâ€" eral years past has lived in Timmins. In addition to his active connectron with the Fire Brigade, part of the time as Acting Chief, he has filled the important positions of assessor and Tax Collector for the Town of Timmins, as well as collecting the water rates here. He took over the duties of his new office last week, and his many friends will both wish and expect that he will meet with unqualified success in the new venâ€" ture. At present Mr. Hil is living in Timmins, and going over daily to the office of the Division Court in South Poreupine, but whether the office will remain where it is or be transfesred to Timmins, is not yet officially announced. Last week Mr. Ernest Hill, of Timâ€" mins, received official notice of his appointment as Division Court Clerk of the Fifth Division Court of the District of Temiskaming, to succeed Mr. G. A. D. Murray, who recently resigned. Mr. Murray has gone to Winnipeg to reside. Former Timmins Assessor and Tax Collector Succeds Mr. G. A. D. Murray delegates would be justified in feelâ€" ing that their mission had been acâ€" complished. Chief among the recâ€" ommendations of the Committee from this distriet was the following:â€" *‘* We ‘would suggest that the areas immediately surrounding the settled districts, as shown on plans submitâ€" ted, be immediately cleared and seedâ€" ed, and that the timber be cleared oft adjoining lots when said timber is a menace to the different communiâ€" ties.‘‘ The expense incurred in this desirable procedure, the Committee suggested, could be defrayed by using a portion of the mines revenue tax and timber limit dues now going to the Government. It is also necesâ€" |sary to remember that the Committee emphasized the ‘"‘DO IP NOW!‘*! idea, so as to provide against a repâ€" etition in 1917 of the tragedies of previous years. _ The new Governâ€" ment act, however, does not seem to promise any speedy measure of proâ€" tection along the line indicated, and while the appointment of a Chief Forester and some of the other featâ€" ures of the Bill may meet with apâ€" proval, the measurt is not exactly what was expected or desired. Howâ€" ever, it may work out to the general advantage. Everyone should hope so at least, and in the meantime the (Government can surely exeuse any dissatisfaction of the people here by simply remembering that all in the North Land not only have their proâ€" perties and their convenience but their very lives literally at. stake in the matter. In moving the first reading of his Forest Protection, Bill last week, Hon. Mr. Ferguson, Minister of Lands Forâ€" ests and Mines, said that a Provinâ€" clal Forester is to be appointed in direct charge of the work. The areas of New Ontario are to hbe divided into three distriects with a supervisâ€" or in charge of each one, and under ! I f MB. F. RILL THE NEW DIVISION COURT CLERK There will be some disappointment regarding the measure put through the Provincial Legislature last week .tux the providing of better protectâ€" ion to the settlers of the North Land From the menace of forest fires. When the delegates from this district interviewed the Government last year at Toronto they were given to underâ€" stand â€" that their _ recommendations would be accepted, practically withâ€" out change. The men from the North Land kaew the pressing needs, and they thought they ought to know something of the best way to fight the great menace to life and properâ€" ty. As the Government suggested that there would be no difficulty in providing the necessary money, the delegates would be qustified in feelâ€" Government Measure for Forest Fire Protection ONTARIO GOVERNMENT MEASURE PROVIDES FOR â€"CHIEFP RANGER, PERMIT SYSTEM, ETC. METHOD OF SECURING CLEARANCE NEAR TOWNS. as has often been done on such 0+ cassions. The Porecupine Consolidatâ€" ed Patriotic Club is looking after all the collecting for patriotie funds, and one of its beneficial effects is to free the public from the inconvenâ€" ience of the multiplicity of collectâ€" ons on all specal oecagions. Mrs. J. R. Todd is visiting hor #isâ€" ter in Toronto. It may be noted in passing that it is not intended to use the event for collecting»purposes for patriotic funds Among the special events for which plans are now being made is a big water carnival at the Mattagami River. ‘This will include a ‘*double"‘ canoe race, tub races, log rolling conâ€" test, swimming contests, ete. For the canoe race (with two in the canoe), The Advance understands that one of¢ the most prominent citizens of the town will give a eup â€"for annual comâ€" petition There will also be a morning of baseâ€" ball on the First, and in the afternoon many athletic and sporting events oS particular interest. Plans are already being made for another hbig event in ‘Timmins on Dominidon Day, July I1st, and the inâ€" tention is to make.the day the bigâ€" zsest and best of its kind ever held in the North Land. July Ilst, this year is the fifiieth anniversary of the Confederation of" Canada. A Water Carnival at the River and Other Big Events Promised Hon. Mr. Ferguson pointed out that the recent big development in the North Land had naturally inâ€" creased the danger of the flre menaee. The Government, however, he claimâ€" ed was making an honest effort to overcome the difficulties. Speaking of lumbering operations he said:â€"‘‘Our effort has been to have lumbering operations earried on in such a way as to make our forâ€" ests a source of perpetual revenue, to make them the solid foundation of the industrial life of the northern part of the province,‘‘ he declared. In addition, the Government was proceeding with the objett of having all Ontario‘s pulp manufactured into paper in the province. Messrs. C. M. Bowman, of West Bruce, G. C. Hardman of ~West Otâ€" tawa and Z. Mageau, of Sturgeon Falls, found fault with the bill, chiefâ€" ly because they feared ‘"patronage‘" evils. Hon. Mr. Ferguson disavowâ€" ed all thought of this evil, saying that 30 of the present 56 employes in the Forests branch were appointees of the old (CGovernment. 5 DAY OF SPORTS FOR FIRGT OF JULY him a fire chief with a staff of fire rangers. . The Provincial: Forester will be given power to control perâ€" mits for burning slash, ete., and will have authority to step in and clear 'awuy timber and slash that may be a menace to settlements, ete. The Toronto News gives the. following summary of the Bill:â€"‘*The Lands Forests and Mines Department will take entire charge of fire prevention instead of timber operators and liâ€" censees doing a share of the work as in the past. Instead they will pay a portion of the cost of patrol and prevention. _ Inâ€" specified districts close seasons from April 15th to Sepâ€" tember 30th will ho established unâ€" der which fires may not be started except in accordance with the regâ€" wlations, and a penalty of $100 is provided for infringementis of the Act. Provision is to be made for the clearing away of all debris from timâ€" ber and pulp operations. Safety apâ€" plitances are to be provided for locoâ€" motive traction and stationery enâ€" gines. Drastic powers are given to the Provincial Forester. If he finds that areas are not properly cleared in regard to fire hazard, he can comâ€" pel the owner to clear under his diâ€" rection or do the clearing himself and charge the owner with the cost. He has the further power in the case of complaint from municipalities of‘ timber owners or licensees permitting the establishment of dangerous conâ€" ditions of compelling the danger to be removed at the cost of the individâ€" uals or company responsible" Single Copies 5 Cents