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25 cents per insertion or $12 per year. Advertisements â€" inserted without written instructions will appear until written orders for their discontinuâ€" ance shall have been received. Condensed Advertisements.â€" Lost and Found, Wanted, For Sale, To Rent, etc., one inclh or dess, 25 cents per insertion. To insure insertion, copies of adâ€" vertisements should be in the hands ©f the printer by Tuesday noon of each week. Reading Notices.â€"Reading notices of entertainments, ete., where a charge is to be made, will be inserted in The Poreupine Advance at the regâ€" ular rate of Seents per line for news type or 7 cents per line for black face type, except where the job work 15 done at the Advance Printing Office, when notice will be inserted free of charge. sor playgrounds that th@ ‘children really need. It is HOMESNâ€"and care ~â€"and a little attention. . The childâ€" ren are not ‘to blame. 1t is the parâ€" enxts and guardians who are at fault, The Council has done what it could. The police will do what â€" they â€" can. Eut will the parents do their duty? it is a duty that they owe to themâ€" selves, to their children and to the state. poy. and 1» im chils4. riunnl TVE THE CHILDREN A CHANCE Parcaupine Pla est=y DOraft d Yohnson, : James TCO '?WONQ““MNOQOWOOWMM: 000000000 anning wild, unten r, on the public s €Clive the ehildren rem HOMES and . wWEDNESDAY, MAY O9th, 1917. Professional and Business Cards Published every Wednesday by Oltice Canada = Urited States Man vo the children a chance! Give i HOMES and ceare and thought! rp sall, ~they are..‘‘good . little ** good Fellows,"" and is of wholesome fun,"" if they tnken tiglitly.~ . Clive .them . a ee, â€"It will pay,â€"in real pleasâ€" in real> worth, in real citizenâ€" and in real patriotism. Bucovetsky Bros. 2ll bought before the recent big advances, and sold at the old prices. You get the bencft. Come and see the big stocks. WE ARE GOING OUT OF and are offering SPECIAL BARGAINS in these lines, Big barâ€", vains here this week. Come and see for yourself. + n o ND Geo. Lake, Publisher Subseription "FELEPHONES : are showing now a full and complete line of the famous the new reeruits for the Platoon of the Fourth Forâ€" t during the past week are i, â€"Returned Soldier, _ and ines Five or six others but failed to pass the medâ€" Residence 112 Window Blinds and Curtains $2.00 a year $3.00 a year ites Slater Boots and Shoes the Town that Mo tions sho 111 11 modation Lake. 3 1 l Trustees, wiuo were KInd enongil 1bo attend the meeting, expressed their approval of such an â€" arrangement,. Councillor Mackic thought this plan would meet the situation, and conâ€" ferences with the Timmins, Publc School Board have since been held, but noâ€" definite decision has yet been reached. In the me:mlime\, Counâ€" cillor Mackic has had ‘the final passing of the school debenture byâ€"laws held over to see if provision can be made for adequate school _ accommodation for Moneta and Gillies Lake hbefore large appropriations for this purpose are made for South Poreupine, the Dome and Schumacher. Big Dome Makes Official Statement as to Why Dividend is Reduced. "In view of extremely unsatisfactory labor conditions prevailing in the Porâ€" cupine district, which have eaused a curtailment of both development and production. and in order to conserve the cash resources of the Dome Munes Company to meet emergenrcies which may arise in future, directors have decided to reduce dividends payable June lst, 1917, from 850¢ to 25¢ ~a A meeting of the directorate of the Dome Mincs was held in New York on Monday, and the quarterly diviâ€" dend was cut in two. For a ‘time, until conditions improve the dividend will be 25 cents per share instead of 530 cents as heretofore. In announâ€" cing the reduced dividend the followâ€" inge official statement was made: In the Matter of Edward Gauthier, Insolvent. Notice is hereby given that the abhoveâ€"named dInsolvent of the Townâ€" site of Moneta in the District of Timâ€" iskaming earrying on business as a wood dealer at Moneta aforesard has made an assiegnment of his estate to me for the general benefit of his creditors under the Revised Statutes me :LOr T ereditors of Ontari The ereditors are notilied to meet at imy oftice in the Town of â€" South Poreupine in the District of Timisâ€" kaming on the Tswelfth day of May, 1917 at two in the afternoon for the purpose of recerving a state» ment of the insolvent‘s affairs, for the appointment of and the giving of directions with referâ€" ence to the disposal of the estate. All persons claiming to be entitled to rank on the estate must file their claims with me on or â€" before the Twelfth: day of May,â€" "after which date I will proceed to distribâ€" ute the assets thereof having regard to those claims only of which I shall then have received notice. Dated at Timmins, this Eigth day itl = 6 ) it the m#d e Thursd (';,”l)l' “. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. y, 1917. W. WARREN, Assignee. By his solicitor, J. M. Forbes, Timmins, Ont. )r _ NLoneta _ â€"and Vames Eisner was chairâ€" Mackieclearly situation, setting forth i that something should settled before the school vâ€"laws were passed _ by + Council.â€" The proposal fto diseuss intc lequate school accomâ€" evenlln 20, ‘all ill .\lnn(' TATCDPAV Sechool fillies Timeâ€"Tablse of to be Held Here on June 20th and 23r1d. vyerIsoOn t â€" sCcenes,â€" Wl motion picture has 413, with th ion taking place in 68 di places. The presentation here | characters, 127 mmor performe 2,500 supernumeraries. TREDA BARA T0 BF HFRE TWIGE THIG WEEX on prcture version ol wmhakespeare‘ s ‘"Romeo and Julie#.‘‘¢ The â€" motion picture presentation far excels the ordinary stage version in the magâ€" nificencee of ‘the costuming and stagâ€" ing, in the number of actors concernâ€" ed, and in the of _ scenes shown. For instance the regular stage verison has 24 sceenes, while the For the first time in the history of the North Land, Timmins this year will be one of the ceentres for the junior High School Entrance examâ€" inations. This will be a great conâ€" venience to the many pupils in town trying these examinations this year, as they will not need to go to any outside town for the tests, as in past vyears. Mr. T. Dowler, Principal of the Famous Actress Will Be on Screen on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Saturday This week the New Empire Theâ€" atre will have a double appearance on the sereen of Theda Bara, classed as the greatest artiste of the sereen toâ€" day. On Wednesday and Thursday this noted actress will be seen here in ‘\l)ostmotion,” a motion drama that hits hard at Labor‘s underpayâ€" ment and illâ€"usage in ‘the modern world. _ On Friday and Saturday, she will again be seen here in another Fox production, the wonderful motâ€" ion picture version of Shakespeare‘s Mr. T. Dowler, Principal of the Public School, recently received otfiâ€" cial word from the Department of Education of Ontarioâ€" that Timmins was constituted an Entrance Examâ€" ination Centre this year, and that all pupils in the town and neighboring schools could write here on the tests under the usual eonditions. The exâ€" aminations will commence on the atâ€" ternoon of Wednesday, Jure 20th, and continue until Friday evening, June 22n1nd. The time table for the examination is as follows :â€"â€" Wednesday, June 1.30 to 3.30 p.m.,â€"Composition. 340 to 4.25.,â€"Spelling. Thursday, June 21st, 9.00 to 11.30 a.m.,â€"Arithmetic. 1.30 to 4.00 p.m..â€"Literature. Friday, June 22ndd, 9.00 to 11.00 a. m.,â€"English Grammar. 11.00 to 12.00 a.m.,â€"Writing. 1.30 to 3.30 p.m.. â€"Geography. Among the instruetions to eandidâ€" ates noted on the official cirenlar is one to the effect that every candidate shall be in attendance at least 15 minutes before the time at which the examination in the first subject is to begin, and shall oceupy the seat alâ€" loted by the Presiding Oflicer. Any candidate desiring to move from lus place or leave the room must first obtain permission of the Presiding Officer. _ Any eandidate leaving the room shall not return during the exâ€" amination in the subject then in hand. Every eandidate shall write on one side of the paper only. Answers are to beé numbered, and sheets arranged numerically. The sheets are to he folded onee erosswise and endorsed on the back hy the candidate‘s name, the name of the subject, and the cenâ€" tre at which the examination is takâ€" en. Any Candidate found copying from another or .1llm\nw another to copy, or who brings notes,. books, or other helps into the room, will be required to leave the room, and the papers of all guilty parties will be cancelled. In case of absence of a ceandidate In case of absen from all or any. p ination through ill avoidable cause, fu companied by. a. n shall be -.uhnutted Board lmmmhatelv the examination. Among the visitors to camp last week was Licutenant J. E. MeCuaig, formerly Mayor‘ of Haileybury, but now an officer in the Fourth Forestry Draft. He was here in conmection with his new service, and is in hopes that the Poreupine Platoon of the Fourth Forestry Draft will get what all of them wish for now,â€"an eaxl\' trip overseas. An appeal against the standing of any candidate will be considered by the Entrance Board if made at least one week hbefore the ro-npeumv of the High and Continuation Sshools. Ppart, 1Hue\> full p _ medi 'du tu at 11 particul of E:ll the the ti the actâ€" different iere has 21 »rmers and the othe (WaArs, certific Entr: close M NTb ate he South â€" Poreupine Oddfellows atâ€" tended divine service at the Presbyâ€" terian church onâ€" Sunday â€" evening, terian church on Sunday â€" evening, about 60 members of the Lodge and visiting brethren being present, _ as well as a large general congregation. The sermon by Mr. Beach of Schumacher, was full of interest, inâ€" struction and inspiration. nc h ie ied Bound in Cloth,. Price $3.00 Postago paid 263 Adclaide St. W., Toronto P.O. Box 53, TIMMINS, Orzt. "Iz2 A New Edition of the Physician and Surgeon Phone 55 Painter and Decorator Estimates Furnished on Contracts Send your ordet now. is now nearly ready TIMMINS, ONT. 9800000004066 PHQN E 0000000009460 » 00006 J. W. FAITHFUL, 0. KABEL, W.M. KR..S. m f m fl @ C 4J M J s i es augs BRANCH OFFICE:â€"CONNAUCGHT HOTEL, South Porcupine Meets every first and fourth Monday â€" evenings ofâ€" each month, Oddfelows Hall, Third avenue. â€" Visiting brethren alâ€" ways welceome. E. M. Allworth REMOVED Next to Imperial Bank PINE STREET, TIMMINS QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN For Town of Timmins. Opposite Goldfields Hotel A. S. FULLER CO., BROKERS GEO. LAKE, TIMMINS LCDGE, 1.0.0.f. No. 459 Automobiles for Hiree _ Open Day and Nightâ€" Phone 31 The best and mostâ€"upâ€"toâ€" date Livery of its kind in South Porcupine Liveryand Transfer Mecets every Tuesday evenâ€" inz in their lodge room on Third avenue. Visiting broâ€" thers reauested to attend. §, WHEHLFR South Porcupine TIMMINS, ONT. W. G. SMITH,