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â€" mmins Football Club Now Organized for the Season Interesting Annual Meeting on Monday Night. Presiâ€" dent Lamble Gives Helpful Address. Excellent Report by Secretaryâ€"Treasurer. Mr. W. R. Dunbar, the Presiâ€" dent for 1925. Big Season Expected. The Annual Meeting of the Timâ€" mins Football Club was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening with a fairâ€"sized crowd in attendance. The meeting was a very interesting one, with some lively moments. The outstanding features of the evening were the address by the retiring presiâ€" dent, Mr. B. Lamble, and the very comprehensive report of the Secreâ€" taryâ€"Treasurer, Mr. W. A. Field. Mr. Fieled‘s report showed that, despite the very heavy expenses entailed by the O.F.A. games thene was a ‘balance of some six dollars in the bank. Durâ€" ing the season over $3,600.00 had been handled by the Club. The report was adopted, with due credit given the Secretary for his fine work. Further reference will be made in next issue to this report. Mr. Field gave a very complete review of the season‘s proâ€" gress and gave due credit to some of the executive, the press, the public and especially the Hollinger, Mcelnâ€" tyre and other mines for generous support, at the same time pointing out that some of the executive had fallen down, and in some cases there had been too much carping criticism. In his address President Lamble exâ€" pressed appreciation for the capable and untiring work of Secretary Field, the support of the executive, the help of the press, and the coâ€"operation of the public. He suggested that the rule be changed forbidding players on the executive, Hee urged the formaâ€" tion of a Referee‘s Association in the district as a very necessary move to strengthen football. The following officers were elected for the year:;: â€" SXATING AND RAGING CARNIVAL, MARGH 16th The Hollinger Recreation Club is holding a Skating and Racing Carâ€" nival at the Timmins Rink next Monâ€" day evening, with good prizes for all events. _ Racing starts at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Skating races for boys:â€"8 to 12 years, 1 round; 10 to 12 years, 1 round; 12 to 16 years, 3 rounds. Girls:â€"8 to 10 years, 1 round} 10 to 12 years, 1 round; 12 to 16 years, 1 round. Potato racé, open from 18 to 40 years. Young men, 4 rounds, 16 to 19 years. Girls, 3 rounds, 16 to 21. Men‘s, open, 19 to 40 years. Married Women‘s race, 2 rounds. Racing for couples, from 16 to 40 years, 3 rounds. Trap skating for everybody ; last couâ€" ple caught in trap gets special prige. Prizes for best fancy and comic dress. Costumes for this event it is underâ€" stood may be secured at the Ukranian Hall. Those in charge of the verysuccessâ€" ful event at the Rink here on Dog Race evening last Friday are taking a helpfal part in this event under the auspices of the Hollinger Recreation Club. _ It would be difficult to use foreible words to foretell the success of next Monday evening, for last Friday‘s Carnival is generally reâ€" eognized as one of the very best events of its kind ever staged in this North. ' There Will by Models of a Dozen Leading Cars on Display Here and Demonstrated. Four Big Dealers Coâ€"Operâ€" ating to Make Timmins First Motor Week a Big Event. April Ist to 4th inclusive is to be otor Week in Timmins and that means much more than mgay appear at first thought. The four big automoâ€" bile dealers in Timmins are coâ€"operaâ€" ting to give the public here a Motor Car Opening this year that will equal similar openings, in the big cities. The Motor Car Opening Week, April 1st to 4th, will be the first event of its kind in Timmins,â€"and it will be for First Week in April to be First Motor Week in Timmins men and motor cars, what the Millinâ€" ery Qpenings are for the ladies. Here there will be shown, by the latest models, the twelve leadmg makes of the best motor ears. The Timmins ize for Large Number of Events at Timmins Rink, Next Monday. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE Another Viceâ€"Presiden t and four more members of the Executive are to be elected by the Hollinger Footâ€" ball Club to complete the officers of the Timmins Club, following the plan of former years. The Pregident and the two Viceâ€" Presidents were appointed as deleâ€" gates to the annual meeting of the Timmins Amateur Athletie Associaâ€" tion (the Grounds Commuttee). Presidentâ€"W. R. Dunbar. Honorary â€" Presidentsâ€"Messrs _ J. Knoxs> C. G. Williams, R. J. Ennis, E. L. Longmore. Viceâ€"Pres.â€"W. F. B. Cadman. Secy.â€"Treas.â€"W. A. Field. Executiveâ€"Messrs H. Hatton, A. Roberts, D. Maxwell and T. Young. The Presiden‘ and Secretary were appointed delegates to the N.O.F.A. and to the P.D.F.L. Messrs Lamble and G. A. Macâ€" ald were appointed auditors. On motion of Messrs G. A. Macâ€" donald and T. Young, it was ecarried yunanimously that the new executive take up the matter of providing a suiâ€" table token for the members of the 1924 team that brought so much ereâ€" dit to Timmins. It was decided to give the Secreâ€" tary an honorarium of $100.00 to parâ€" tially defray his loss of time and exâ€" penses in the ardous work of the office. J. W. FOGG‘S OFFICE BROKEN INTO ON FRIDAY EVENING. A number‘of matters of interest to football were discussed, and it is apâ€" parent that football is well away again to an early start with all proâ€" babilities of a big and successful season. }""’day evening entrance was made‘ in{~ the office of J. W. Fogg, entry being gained by the use of a bar to pry up one of the windows. _ The culprit or eulprits made their desâ€" parture through the back door which they unbolted and left in this shape. The bar used for the entry purposes was left behind. It was a piece of banded iron such as is used for taking off tires. The police were notified of the forcible entry and Officers Meceâ€" Cord and Orr were promptly on the seene. Apart from the bar, no clues were left, but there is reason for beâ€" lieving that the attempted burglary was the work of some young fellow., bumming around town recently.."As a consequence there is beinga roundâ€" up of all vagrants and nonâ€"workers and those trying to live by their wits. _ Nothing was taken from the office, though drawers and cabinets were rifled and the contents seattered about. _ All the maney and valuables being in the vault, the wouldâ€"be thieves had their‘ work for nothing. . ‘The Engilishâ€"speaking members of the Aitar Girls‘ Society are holding a Euchre and Card Party in the Parish Hall, Timmins, on Tuesday evening, March 17th. Events by the Altar Ginls‘! Society are always enjoyâ€" able, and alll may expect the Euchre and Card Party to ‘be a happy way to _ observe the Seventeenth of Ould Oireland. Garage, the Poreupine Garage, the Northland Motor Sales Co., and Marâ€" shallâ€"Eccelstone will have a model of each and every line handled. There will be the latest in the Ford, Jewet, Chevrolet, Hudson, Essex, Overland, Dodge, Willysâ€"Knight, Nash, Star, Durant, and Studebaker automobiles. All the latest models of there makes will be shown and demonstrated. It will give the people of the district the opportunity to see all the ditâ€" ferent makes and take their choice. Showrooms will be open from 10.00 a.m. to 19.00 p.m. Motor Week should prove an finusually interesting week. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11th, 1925 TIMMINS MALE GHORUS T0 GIVE MUSICAL FESTIVAL Announcement is made this week that the Fimmins Male Chorus will give a Musical Festival in the Goldâ€" fields Theatre, under the auspices of the Timmins Kiwanis Club, on Tuesâ€" day evening, March 24th, at 8.30 p.m. Previous events by the Timmins Male Chorus give assurance that the Fesâ€" tival will be a genuine treat for lovers of good music. The programme will be a varied one, with solos, duets, quartettes and instrumental selections in ~addition to fthe choral numbers. The programme for the evening will be published in full in the next issue of The Advance. Event to be Held in the Goldfields Theatre on Tuesday, March 24th. W. Poirier, of Ansonville, Wins Porcupine Dog Race Philios Bouvreau Winner of Freight Race Event. Evening Entertainment at Rink the Best Yet. Dog Race Day Again a Great Big Pleasing Success. The Poreupine Dog Race and Carâ€" nival on Friday last again proved a big success in every way. _ Despite the reduction in the amount of prizes there were more than the usual numâ€" ber of entries, and the interest generâ€" ally shown was greater than in any past year. The good sports rallied round the event this year and made it a big sporting success. Financially, it will be all right, expenses having been kept down, and the receipts from the rink being good, as well as a number of donations being generâ€" ously made. The business men also gave very hearty support in the way of prizes donated for the many events. _ The crowds for the day were bigger than ever and interest was at a high point throughout. Wilbrod Poirier, of Ansonville, was the winner of the main event, the Poreupine Dog Race. â€" Philios Bouyâ€" reau won the Freight Race. The Carnival event at the Rink in the evening was generally acclaimed as the very best yet. These were the outstanding features of the big day and evening. percentage 21.26 Secondâ€"Laurent Fontain, Ansonâ€" ville, 2 dogs, 200 lbs, 35 minutes, 27 *econds, percentage 21.27. Thirdâ€"F. M. Mahon, Kirkland Lake, 2 dogs, 200 lbs, 37 minutes, 30 seconds, percentage 22.50, The Freight Race at 10 a.m. atâ€" tracted a record number of enties, their being sixteen starters. Messrs A. Borland, G. 8. Drew and J, D. MacLean were the timers and starters in this event. Interest in the Freight Race was very keen. _ The following is a summary of the race, the placing of winners being worked out on a percentage basis arrived at by a comâ€" parison of time made, dogs used and load carried :â€" â€"__~ Firstâ€"Philios Bouvreau, 2 dogs, 200 lbs, 35 minutes, 26% seconds, percentage 21.26 Fourthâ€"Lloyd Reid, 2 dogs, 200 lbs, 38 minutes, 9 seconds, percentage 22.80. H. Brown and D. Barrett each 2 dogs and 200 lbs, time 40 minâ€" utes, percentage 24.00. J. Constant, 2 dogs, 160 lbs, 33 minâ€" utes, 39% seconds, percentage 25.24. W. A. Brisson, 2 dogs, 200 lbs., 44 minutes, 53 seconds, percentage 46.93. Fifthâ€"J. A. Theriault, 2 dogs, 200 lbs, 38 minutes, 31 seconds, percentâ€" F. M. Wallingford, 3 dogs, 300 lbs. 46 minutes, 42 seconds, percentage 28,.02, R. Richards, Porquis Junction, 3 dogs, 300 lbs, 48 minutes, 52 seconds, percentage 29.32. percentage 29.32. D. Goudes,, 4 dogs, 400 lbs, 49 minâ€" utes, 13 seconds, percentage 29.53. Teddy Hull, 2 dogs, 200 1Ibs, 50 minâ€" utes, 27 seconds, percentage 30.27. W.â€"E. Trofford, 3 dogs, 300 lbs. 51 minutes, 47% seconds, percentage 31.07. C. V. Ray, 2 dogs, 200 lbs, 72 minâ€" utes, percentage 43.20. J. Clifford, 4 dogs, 400 lbs.. Did not go round the course. The course for the Freight Race was about five miles being to Schuâ€" macher by the backâ€"road and return by the main road. The speed race in the afternoon was to South Poreupine and return over the same course as last year, about 14 miles. The teams were Another Juvenile Match and Another Battle Between Porcupine and Buckingham Tomorrow (Thursday) evening will see the last hockey games at the Timâ€" mins Rink for the season. There is to be another doubleâ€"header. In the Roach Cup series there will be the final battle for supremacy beâ€" tween *two Juvenile teams. That match will start at 8 p.m. sharp. At 8.45 p.m., there will be another meetâ€" ing of the Porecupine Seniors and Men From Buckingham. Both are out to win and it will be some contest. Either game will be worth the price of admission, and as this will be the last opportunity this season to show support for the hockey boys the Rink should be crowded. LAGT HOGKEY MATGHES OF THE SEASON TOMORROW started three at a time and at 10 minute intervals. Drawing for place and position (right, centre and left) had been made in the morning. The Timers and Starters were Chief Borâ€" land, G. S. Dreéew and G. A. Macâ€" donald. Dr. Melnnis, J. Thomas and (G¢..A. Macdonald were the judges of condition. _ The roads were in fair shape and good time was made. One pleasing feature was the fact that all the dogs were in good condition when the race was over. One of Mx. Doyle‘s dogs took ill on the trip and was brought in on the sleigh. None of the dogs, however, were affected by the racing, though naturally some of them were tired. It was interestâ€" ing to note that the winning team were in good shape, but the driver was himself about ‘*All in‘‘ from the last spurt made. Firstâ€"W. Poirier, 5 dogs, started at 2.15 p.m. finished aat 3.35.5. Time 1 hour, 18 minutes and 5 seconds. Winner of $100.00 cheque and Poreuâ€" pine Advance Cup for the year in competition. The following were the winners, times, etc., of the Speed Race. :â€" Secondâ€"W . Martin, 5 dogs, started at 2.15, finished at 3.37.6. Time 1 hour, 22 minutes, 6 seconds. _ Winâ€" ner $75.00 cheque. Thirdâ€"M. MceMillan, Schufnacher, 4 dogs, started at 2, 25, finished at 3.52.6 Time 1 hour, 27 minutes, 26 seconds. Winner of $50.00 cheque. Fourthâ€"T. Nixon‘s team, driven byâ€"P. St. Pierre, 6 dogs, started at 2. 25, finished at 3.52.27. Time, 1 hour, 27 minutes. 27 seconds. Fifthâ€"John _ Angeloff, 4 dogs, started at 2.05, finished at 3.33.6. Time, 1 hour, 28 minutes, 6 seconds. Sixthâ€"MeLean, Cochrane, 5 dogs, started 2.35, finished 4.04.48. a‘ime 1 hour, 29 minutes, 48 seconds. Seventhâ€"J. D. Chileot, 4 started 2.35, finished 4.07.27. 1 hour, 42 minutes, 27 seconds. Eightâ€"Col. ‘ Earchman, 5 dogs, (Police Dogs) start 2.05, finished 38. 51.54. Time 1 hour, 46 minutes, 54 seconds. Ninthâ€"P. Doyle, 5 dogs, start 2.05, finish 3.51.54%,. Time 1 hour, 46 minâ€" utes, 54%, seconds. Tenthâ€"F. M. Wallingford, 6 dogs, started at 2.15, finished course in due time, but time not taken. Eleventhâ€"J. Clifford, 3 dogs, started at 2. 35. Did not complete course. The following were the numbers drawn by the various teams :â€"1 Col. Earchman, 2 P. Doyle, 3 John Angleâ€" off, 4 F. M. Wallittigford, 5 W. Martin, 6 Wilbrod Poirier, 7 P. St. Pierre, 8 M. MceMillan, 9 J. D. Chileot, 10 A. MeLean, 11 J. Clifford. The most of the teams made a good start and all the starts were watched with great interest iby a crowd of around 3,000. The capable way in which the Police Dept. handled the crowd is particularly appreciated by the Committee. The Boys‘ Dog Race was a noteâ€" worthy feature, in charge of Mr. V. Woodbury and a capable group of assistants. There were s®enteen enâ€" tries in this event, started in relays of three at a time, 45 seconds apart, and going round several blocks, to finish at the Imperial Bank agaim. The â€" entries _ included :â€"Stanley Kremyr, Willie Shelist, Perey Pierce, Continued on Page Six. dogs, Time By This and Other Plans it is Hoped to Improve Standard of Taxi Stand Business. Special Meeting to Deal With Motor Fire Truck. Other Town Council Business. Town Council Increases Taxi Licence Fee to $100 The regular meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday afterâ€" noon with the Mayor in the chair and Councillors Bacon, Longmore, Waillingford, Charlebois, Mornison and Drew were present. A petition was ibefore the Council from a number of the largen dealers in town asking that the license for the sale of tobacco in increased to $100.00 per year. The question was laid over for further consideration. A letter was received from Mr. Oscar Robertson, local C.A.S., Inâ€" spector, pointing out the material saving that could be made through having certain wards of the Society kept at the Convent at Hearst instead of under the present general arrangeâ€" ments. Children would be well cared for at Hearst at the rate of $15.00 per month, Council approved the plan, â€"‘Constable J. Cushing was duly apâ€" pointed an officer for the enforcement of the Ontario Temperance Act. There were half a dozen represenâ€" tatives present at the meeting for various motor truck and fire eqiupâ€" ment firms. It was decided to call a special meeting to deal with the quesâ€" tion of the purchase of a motor fire truck, as there would not be enough time for proper discussion and hearâ€" ing of the representatives at the preâ€" sent meeting. The special meeting was called for Thursday of this week at 4 p.m. The Band Concert in the Goldâ€" fields Theatre on Sunday evening after the church services promises to be specially interesting and pleasing A programme of more than usual exâ€" cellence has been arranged. _ This ‘will include selections by the Band, and vocal and instrumentalâ€" numbers of particular attraction. Councillor F. SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR BAND CONCERT, SUNDAY. M. Wallingford, President of . the Timmins Board of Trade, will occupy the chair for the evening. BACHELORS‘ NIGHT AGAIN AT CALEDONIANS FRIDAY. The regular meeting of the Caleâ€" donian Society of Timmins in the Hollinger Recreation Hall on Friday evening of this week, March 13th, is to be Bachelors‘ Night. Some months ago there was a Bachelors‘ Night at the Caledonians, and so engovable and succeessful was that evening that all are confident that Friday evening will be very pleasant indeed. There is a strong committee looking after the programme, and the Bachelors of the Society intend to do _ themselves proud. It is expected that there will be musical and literary numbers, dancing, novelties and specialties, and a general allâ€"round good time, Friday evening. INTERESTING EXHIBIT BY } AUTOSLEIGH ON FRIDAY. Chief Greer suggested to Council that the license fee for taxi cabs be increased from $50.00 to $100.00 per year. The Chief thought some such action necessary to get a better class on the taxi stand. _ There was not enough business for all now in the taxi line and the tendency was for some to try to help out by taking up illegal sidelines. He thought a highâ€" er fee would help the better class of driver and drive out the kind that slipped in from outside to pick _ up the cream of the business during the good months. This class would leave the town without service during the bad months. After consideration the Council raised the fee. to $100.00 for the first cab and $25.00 for each adâ€" ditional cab under the one ownership. ship. There was some discussion on the question of the finishing of the road from Mountjoy Street to the River. Councillor Wallingford thought the Government should be urged to comâ€" plete the work as soon as possible. The Mayor explained that the matter had been taken up with the Governâ€" ment and satisfactory â€" agreement made The Town Engineer is to prepare an estimate for the completing the permanent roadway to Mountjoy, straight concrete to be used on the There was a discussion regarding the rock cut at the foot of Fourth Avenue. Also several tax appeal cases were considered and dealt with. There has been great excitement in this district over the threeâ€"act comedy, ‘‘Nothing But the Truth,"‘ to be given in the (Goldfields Theatre tonight and tomorrow, under the ausâ€" pices of the K. of C. Big signs have been plastered all over town with the words, "Nothing But the Truth‘‘ blazing on them. ~â€"‘‘Nothing But the Truth.‘‘ "‘It will be tragedy in this country,"‘ said one ingenuous fellow. ‘NOTHING BUT TRE TRUTH HAS STIRRED UP NIMMINS Some Were Afraid it Might be a Tragedy in this Country, But It‘s a Comedy! Honest, it is ! ‘*Some sort of a religious lecture,"‘ suggested another. Hill. But it‘s a comedyâ€"a real comedy. And as presented by the gifted local talent giving it for the Knight ‘of Columbus, ‘‘Nothing But the Truth‘! is going to be a whirlwind of fun and laughter. ORANGEVILLE PULBLISHER PAYS VISIT TO TIMMINS. Cobalt was one of the towns of the North Land that did not feel the recent earthquake. _ The geological gents will say that this is because there are no *"‘faults‘‘ in the rock strata in Cbalt, but the genuine Cobalter will insist that Cobalt is now so firmly established that even an earthquake can not shake her.