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fu Mr. Doug. Briden never had any ) o s 4 w c : yY 2 ‘name for ‘‘going up in the air‘‘ in hockey or in the ordinary affairs of life, but he may yet earn a reputation in ‘‘going up in the air‘‘ in a literal, way, in service to this. North Land. This Schumacher man has recently affliated himself with an air service syndicate planning a flying service from Haileybury to Rouyn in the Spring. In reference to this matter The Haileyburian last week says 1â€"â€" ©The Northern Air Service Syndiâ€" cate, recently organized by B. W$ Broatch, formerly of the Laurentide Air Service, who was the first pilot to fly from Haileybury to Rouyn last summer, and D. M. Briden, of Poreuâ€" pine, is now completing plans for a flying service from Haileybury â€" to Rouyn next spring. They intend to start with one plane and ingrease the service as it is required, spreading out to other points in the district where the opening of new mines is taking place at a distance from railâ€" way connections. Messrs. Broatch and Briden were comrades in the flyâ€" ing service during the great war and are both experienced pilots, who will, {,) M. BRIDEN IN NEW AIR SERVICE SYNDICATE. no doubt, carry the project through successfully. _ They have interested a number of men prominent in the affairs of the North Country and a strong organization is the result. Present plans are for putting in a Ber guet plane with a carrying capacity of 1000 pounds and a pilot. _ This machine is fitted for mounting on either skis or floats that it may be used in winter or summer. It is so constructed that a canoe may be carâ€" ried, which will add to its adaptabilâ€" S Oc ols en en ity for the use of prospectors. The machine will have a speed of 106 miles per hour and will be capable of climbing at the rate of 1,000 feet per minute, thus allowing the pilot to get away from small lakes, It is stated that the fying time between Haileyâ€" bury and Rouyn will be reduced twenâ€" ty minutes and that the fare will also be reduced in proportion. _ The new Syndicate expects to have their maâ€" thine here early in the spring, posâ€" before the ice goes out, but in any event in time to commence operâ€" 5tions with the opening of navigaâ€" \tion. The people of Haileybury will be glad to weleome ‘"Doug.‘‘ Briden to his home town and also Mr. Broâ€" atch, who is wellâ€"known since his flyâ€" ing operations here last summer.‘‘ opposttE Tavytrors garoware _ The Little Drug Store around the Corner. . ____ OPPOSITE TAYLOR‘S HARDWARE wo %%%%%%%fi%%fi%%fi%%%fi%%%%%%%%E%%fi5%%%%%%%fi%%%%%%%%%%%%%5%5%%%%%%%%fi%fififi%fi%%fi%fifififififi SRSNn Mechin is celebrating his golden wedding!"‘ ‘‘But he isn‘t married.‘"‘ "That‘s what I said. He‘s marryâ€" ing the daughter of a millionaire!‘‘ â€"Pele Mele, Pans. had any S. B. Woods, K.C. of Edmonton, is one of the counsel arguing the Crow‘s Nest Pass Rates case before the Suâ€" preme Court of Canada at Ottawa. CALEDONIAN BOX SOCIAL PLEASANT AND SUCCESSFUL, Friday dast was the annual Box Social evening of the Caledonian Soâ€" ciety of Timminss Despite counter attractions and, unfavourable weather the attendance was good, about 100 being present, this, however, being beâ€" low the usual recent attendance at meetings. In the inavoidable absence of President, Mr. D. Mackie, the chair was taken by one of the Past Presiâ€" dents, G. A. Macdonald. Thene was a generous supply of boxes, many of them being very artistically designed and decorated, and all being of the best quality as to contents. _ They were auctioned off by the Secretary, Mr. P. Larmer, who did the work effectively and with despatch. .Over $50 was netted from the sale of the Itboxes. During the evening the Caledonian Orchestra, including Messrs. Hale, Bridges and Gondon, furnished the best of musiec: There were many dancesâ€"al much enjoyed. These inâ€" cluded the Cireassian Circle, Quaâ€" drilles, Highland Schottische, Eightâ€" some Reel, Valetta Waltz, Fox Trots, Oneâ€"Steps and Waltzes. Mr. A. J. Downie gave a pleasing solo in fine voice and (was veny heartâ€" ily encored. His responding number was equally appreciated. A solo by Mr. Geo, Hale was another very fine number and this wellâ€"rendened selseâ€" tion received very decided encore. In one of his clevy erfly rendered elocution ary selections, Mr. A. J. Downie made a decided hit. One of the specially out standing numbers on the programme was the recitation by little Miss Betty WESTERN REPRESENTATIVE THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Patterson. This little lassie, just out from Auld Seotia a few weeks, is an elocutionist of very noteworthy talent The gathering‘ Friday night appreciâ€" ated \ery much the selection so effecâ€" tivel y given and there was a general opinion expressed that in Miss Betty Patterson the Caledonian Society and the Town had a very decided acequisiâ€" tion to the talent of the district. Mrs. W. J. Watt, Treasuper of the Society, announced the arrival of the sterling silver membership ‘buttons, with the Society‘s crest embossed in enamel. Some of these buttons were purchased during the evening by mem bers. Any others wishing to secure one of these memibership buttons may obtain same from the Treasurer. The members were very pleased with the handsome buttons and no doubt the supply on hand will be readily taken up. Further supply of these memberâ€" ship buttons will be ordered by the Society when necessary. The usual pleasant cup o‘ tea was served by Mx. A. Roberts, and his ready assistants. The meeting clowd at mldmo-ht with "‘ Auld Lang Syne,"" and ‘*God Save the King,"‘ a’l agrecâ€" ing that the night had been another pleasant Caledonian evening. LATE MRS. RIDOUT WAS A NATIVE OF NEWFOUNDLAND, Brief mention was made last week of the sad death of Mrs. H. G. Ridout who passed away on February 8th, after a protracted illness from pneuâ€" monia. _ The late Mrs. Ridout had been ill for some time past but was only‘ confined to her bed for about three weeks previous to her death. She was about 28 years of age and was a native of Newfoundland. She and her husband came to Timmins last July and for a time Mr. Ridout was employed at the Hollinger Mine. He gave up his position at the mine so that he could stay home to care for his sick wife, but it was not possible to stay the disease, and Mrs. Ridout passed away on the 8th. The beâ€" reaved husband is the only relative in this country, and to him the deepest sympathy will be extended by the friends made by the couple in their residence in town. Funeral services were conducted last week at the Timmins Baptist Church by the Pastor; Rev. M. R. Hall. These services were largely®atâ€" tended. One of the imprssive feaâ€" tures of the service was the singing of Mrs. Ridout‘s favourite hymn, ‘‘Take My Life and Let it be Con secrated, Lord to Thee.‘‘ _ Some day there will be a crossâ€" word puzzle published that does not call for a ‘‘slippery kind of fish,""‘ in three letters: That is, perhaps. T. N.0. NET EARNINGS NEAR A MILLON M 1924 People‘s Railway to Receive Finanâ€" cial Autonomy About the Rouyn Branch. Last week Toronto. _ despatches made special mention of the fact that Northern Ontario matters and matâ€" ters in which Northern Ontario, as well as other parts, is vitally interestâ€" ed are likely to play a very important part in the business "to be transacted by the session of the @ntario Legislaâ€" ture which opened. One of the most important recent announcements of the Premier was that when he sa‘d that the T. N. O. finances would be taken out of the consolidated revenue fund of the province and placed as a separate account. In other words, the railnoad will be left to stand on it‘s own feet. The matter of the extension from Larder Lake into Rouyn also appears to be coming to a head and it is very likely that the branch will be built. The Premier has said that it will be if the Rouyn field warrants it.‘‘ Prermer Fer(ruson announced that one of the impontant bills to come beâ€" fore the House this session will be one giving ithe T. N. ‘O. Commussion complete autonomy in the matter of finances. This hill will not aliter the responsibility of the Commussion to the Provincial (Cabinet, ‘but means that hereafter money required to be borrowed wi‘ll be raised on bonds of the Commission directly, and not as loans or advances from the consolidâ€" ated revenue fund of the Province. Last year, mnet eatmings were almost $1,000,000, of which $750,000 _ were paid into the Province to be appplied to the debt on the consolidated reâ€" venue funds. The Commuinssion has already a reâ€" serve fund for replacements and deâ€" preciation of almost a million do‘lars, and last year the road could have paid the interest on $20,000,000 out of ecurrent earnings. _ (Consequently the railway is in excellent condition to stand on it own feet financially. ‘The Premier said that this proâ€" vincially owned railroad stilh owes the Government some thirty million dollars but is arranging to pay it off, although most of the amount will stand forn some years. Premier Ferguson also stated that the Government is prepared ito order the further extension of the Swasâ€" tika spur into Quebee, at a couple of weeks‘ notice if it is found that the Rouyn goldfields warnant it. _ The road is now within five miles of the Quebec border, and the jline is surâ€" veyed for the remainder of the disâ€" tance, all that is necessary to get it under way being to let contracts. DONATIONS MADE LAST MONTH FOR C.A.S. WORK. The following donations were reâ€" ceived last month by the Cochrane District Children‘s Aid Society :â€" Township of Whitney, $100.00. Collection taken up at Installationm of Officers at Iroquois Falls, A. F. A.M., $81.45. PANCAKE SUPPER NEXT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th. Announcement is made of a Panâ€" cake Supper, (with Ham, Beans and Potatoes, to ‘be served in St. Matâ€" hews‘s Church Basement, on Tuesday, February Mth, from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m., under the auspices of the St. Matâ€" thew‘s Altar Guild. Tuesday evening last/a T. N. O° engine on the branch line from Enâ€" glehart jumped the track about two miles from Charlton and the passenâ€" gers had to walk or drive the balance of the way. The auxiliary was necesâ€" sary to get the engine back on the track. Mrs. V. Emery, clothing donated.