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TODD’S The Girl‘s Auxiliary of St. Matâ€" thew‘s Anglican Church are holding a dance on Easter Monday in the Masonic Hall here. _ The Rambler‘s Club Orchestra will furnish musie for the dancing, which means that the best of music will be provided. â€" The Annual Easter Monday Dance of the Girl‘s Auxiliary has always proved one of the most enjoyable events of the spring season, and the event this year will be another pleasing evening for dance lovers of the town. and District Notes Mr. A. Brazeau left for Ottawa on Saturday.) 5* 5* 5 * s3 3 s s s s s 3 t 5 t . . o . . s 4 4 . o. C . ib 5 C s n 2 2 5 5 5 5 t 15 5 % K5 2555 8 555858 8 4 558 2 55 2 48 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 / Mr. T. J, Lawlor, who dleft recently for Toronto to take treatment for his éves, has been informed ‘by , the specialists that an openation is absoâ€" lutely necessary, and accordingly this week Mr. Lawlor is having an operâ€" ation on his right eye. His many friends here will sincerely wish that the operation is suecessful and reâ€" covery sumne and prompt. The next regular meeting of the Town Council is scheduled for Monâ€" day, April 13th, but this being a holiâ€" day, the meetmg will 'llke y ‘be ‘held on another date. First Motor Show in Timmins April 1st to 4th. March ~30th is the date of the annual meetingy of the Timmins Conservative Association. Mrs. T, Doucet, of North Bay, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Avotte. The Haileyburian last week says: **Mr. Ollie Thompson, of Timmins, who has been employed at the Dome Mines, is spending A couple of weeks in Haileybury before going to Deâ€" tr6it."‘ The next regular meeting of the Town Council will be held on Tuesâ€" day, April 14th, commencing at 4 p.m. The regular time of meeting is the second Monday of the month, but this falling on a holiday, the rfieeting will be held on the day following, Tuesday the 14th. Mn 8. J. Malloney, Inspector of the Sudbury District Children‘s Aid Soâ€" ciety for more than a year past, has resigned his position. The job is much more embarrassing and difficult than people think, ‘he says, and if an Inspector tries to do ‘his work â€"conâ€" scientiously ‘he has many difficulties. Bornâ€"At the Cairns Hospital, Timmins, on Friday, Mamh 13th, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carpenter,â€"a daughter (stillâ€"boro‘\. The annual meeting of the Timmins Citizen‘s Band will be theld in the Band Rooms on Monday, Apmil 6th, at 8 qp.m., for the election of officers and other general husiness. _Mr. J, Solomon has returned from a visit to Montreal. > The New Liskeard Speaker week says:â€"**Mrs. Max Ryan little son, spent the week with and Mrs. Willars, returning _ to Timmins, Monday last."" Mr, and Mrs, L. Somers, of Ottawa, were visitors here last week. (Band Concert in the Goldfields Theatre after the church services on Sunday evening, March 29th. Mr. Walllingford, of Ottawa, is vsit ing his nephews, Messrs. F. M. and C W a‘llingford. DRUG STORES LT Obe Dependable PDrug Stovres ***8S8#8444 444 4! last and Mr. home Some person or persons unknown put a stick of dynamite on the window ledge of the Brunswick Avenue house in Toronto occupied by Mr. Julius Katz. ‘The resultinge explosion last week ‘broke the window, damaged the casing and frightened the whole neighâ€" bourhood. Mr. Katz told the police he thought ‘he knew who did it, but would not mention names just yet. _A few days after another Katz, Irvine, by name, aiso had ‘bad luck. ~His car was ~confiscated, some liquor seized, and a fine of $200.00 iumposed. Just a few weeks ago a gentleman named Max Katz was friendly with a man named Bauxbaum in Timmins. Banuxâ€" baum was fined $1500.00 and sentenced to thirty days for B.0O.T.A. Max Katz of Toronto, was also arrested, ‘but the case against _ was dismissed. Apparently it is not a lucky time for the Toronto Katzses. REGISTERED MAIL MUST GO BY EARLY MORNING TRAIN. Postmaster E. H. King, this week received notice that hereafter Trains No. 46 and 47 would not carry regisâ€" tered mail. As a consequence, it will be necessary to post all regisâ€" tered mail before six o‘clock at night so that it may go on the early mornâ€" ing train from here, It will be transâ€" ferred to the Toronto train at North Bay. Registered mail from Toronto will come to Timmins from North Bay on the Montreal train. The reason for discontinuing the. carryâ€" ing of registered mail on Nos. 46 and 47 is that neither of these trains have mail clerks in charge. The new reguâ€" lation does not effect registered mail on the branch lines to local points. Nedâ€"Do you know ‘how to get a good hot meal without cookingâ€"or using a flame of any kind? Tomâ€"No. It‘s impossible. Nedâ€"Not at all. Eat bread and mustard. ‘*Yes, Oscar, if you go without food for seven days it makes one weak." No, it wasn‘t Mr. F. C. H. Simms who said that, but the staid and careâ€" ful â€"St. Mary‘s Jornalâ€"Argus last week. It‘s a hard world,â€"down South. [There is to be a meeting this evenâ€" ing for the purpose of organizing a Lion‘s Club in Timmins. The organâ€" izer for the Lion‘s Club is in town this week. } _ H. Finger, of Toronto, will‘ reach here this evening to be stationed at Timmins as Provincial Constable. ) Burglars broke into the Sally Ann bakey at North Bay last week and stole about a baker‘s dozen of doilars, but did not take any other dough. A Ratepayers Association has been formed in the Township of Bucke to guard the interest and advance the cause of the people of the Township. Envoy and Mrs. Blaney, of North Bay, will be visitons to Timmins again during Easter Week. Their visit here ‘ast year with the North Bay Suver Band will be rememibered ‘by many. Envoy â€" Blaney will deliver an adâ€" dess on Saturday, April 1l1th, on ‘*The Salvation Armyv on W heels." THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO The Broke Hustler. )ql‘he annual banquet of the Timmins Citizens‘ Band this week was held in the Queen‘s Hotel, and proved one of the best yet. There were about forty present, nearly all the members on the band roll ‘beingfi present, as well as a few specially ~invited guests. The menu and service provided by the Queen‘s Hotel were of the very best and brought forth the most compliâ€" mentary references to Host Moleski and his staff. After the very attraeâ€" tive repast had been enjoyed, cigars and eigarettes were served, and then a musical program of special excelâ€" lence was given, together with brief but pleasing addresses by member of the Band and guests. _ There were songs by Messrs J. B. Pare, G@. Hale, |R. Smith, Jean Pare, Ted Emery and P. Molesky; a duet by Messrs Hale ’ and Smith ; a wellâ€"rendered piano solo by Master Carl Johns; a flute solo by Mr. P. Cherry; a violin solo by Mr. Geo. Makin; all unusually well given and greatly appreciated. The humoâ€" rous solo by Mr. Emory made a special hit. The President of the Band, Mr. G. A. Macdonald, referred briefly to the progress made by the Band in the past year, und the harmony and goodâ€" will prevailing. _ There had been 12 open air concerts given in the past year and 12 Sunday evening concerts. In addition the Band had played on a number of publi® occasions, and so the people had had lots of opportuâ€" nity to hear the Band. Dr. (MeInnis, Mayor of Timmins, in his usual happy style, complimented the Band on its progress and assurred the boys of the support of the Town Council. Simiâ€" lar expressions were made by Counâ€" cilloms H. Charlebois and J. Morrison in pleasing speeches that were much appreciated. _ It was also mentioned that with the new town park space now available near the depot it would be possible and practical this year to put up a suitable and proper band stand. Rev. Fr. Theriault made the speech of the evening with his wit and humour and shrewd philosophy. Other speakers who gave brief but pointed and helpful addresses were : Mr, Alf. Prout, Viceâ€"President of the Band; Bandmaster > J. Wolno, Mr. Jas. Geils, and ‘Mr. Jas. Cowan. Durâ€" ing there evening there were several references to the early days of the Band and kindly thought for those who in those early days, by unselfish generous effort made the growth and progress of the Band possible. There was particular thought for the first Bandmaster, Mr. E. W. Johnston, now in the South where it is understood his health is fortunately showing conâ€" tinued improvement. The meeting closed with the singing of *‘ Auld Lang Syne‘‘ and ‘"God Save the King,"‘ The extreme‘y slippery condition of the sidewalks in town last week reâ€" called to many the story of the Minister who was once travelling aâ€" longe an eauallvâ€" treacherousâ€" walk. long* an equailly treacherous walk. A merchant was succeessfully apâ€" proaching _ the iMinisten along the slippery walk when the tricky ice proved too much for the Minister and down he went‘ with a bang and a plop on the walk. The merchant grined, and quoted the seripture verse: **‘The wicked stand in slippery places." ‘+Oh, vyes," retorted the Minister from PLEASING ANNUAL BANQUET TIMMINS CTTIZENS‘ BAND. his seat on the iey wa‘k: * righteous apparently sit down Jas. Cowan. Durâ€" there were several early days of the thought for those but the Prospects are very bright for the erection of a large skating rink in Schumacher for the next season of 1925â€"26. . Some gentlemen who have had experience in the management of ice rinks, and arenas are at present interviewing citizens regarding the project, and in all probability a pubâ€" lic meeting will be called at an early date for discussion of the subject. Plans and estimates have been reâ€" ceived from a reliable contracting firm, and the cost of a very suitable building would not, exceed six thouâ€" sand dollars. _ If a site be available on the lake front near the station, one will ibe secured at that point. A modern structure will beâ€" erected containing ample skating area for senior hockey games, waiting and dressing rooms, apartments for. offiâ€" cials, eurling rink and emall elub room. The best lighting system will be installed and everything will be made as comfortable, and convenient GOVERNMENT ANGSWERS NUMBER OF QUESTIONG Contracts Let By Tender for Roads North Lant. Despatches from Toronto last week say that the Government supplied inâ€" formation to the Legislature in ansâ€" wer to about forty different questions submitted by private members. Hon. Jas. Lyons, Minister of Lands and Forests, informed the members that he and his wife held a majority of the stock in the Jas. Lyons Fuel Supply Co., which sold goods to the Government valued at: $14,202, The merits of this matter were disâ€" cussed some days ago and although Mr. Lyons was declared to have a legal right in the transaction, the Preâ€" mier made a request that no member of the House hereafter do business with the Government. The goods sold were cement and other material for road making and were purchased on a competitive basis with other firms. ¢ Several of our radio enthusiasts reâ€" port clear communications from staâ€" tions in the British Isles, during the past week. Hon. Mr. Lyons explained that the McNamara Construction Co. was paid $279,166. for the construction of roads from Sudbury to Coniston and from Timmins to South Poreupine. The contract was let by tender and that of the MceNamara firm was the lowest,. It was explained that John Crowe, disabled war veteran, had not been dismissed from his position as issuer of auto licences markers at Owen Sound. During the discussion of minor bills in the Legislature Premier Ferguson announced that it was hoped that by the next session the law revision comâ€" mission would have completed its work and that suggestions should be received from municipalities on muniâ€" cipal and assessment acts so that these would become permanent and not subâ€" ject to innumerable changes which are made in them each vear. Mrs. Godfrey Johnson has returned from Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hope entertained a party of young folks on Thursday evening. Mrs, George Goldsborough of ITroâ€" quois Falls was in town over the weekâ€"end, the guest of Miss Irene Murphy of the Public School Staff. The Junior Choir of the Union Church was entertained by Mrs. F. W. Gilbert at her home, on St. Patâ€" The Junior Church was W. Ghilbert at rick‘s Eve., The Premier also announced that the Government would not allow muniâ€" cipalities to seek private legislation in the guise of public bills. He made this announcement when the Toronto bill making special provision of the fiancing of North Toronto sewers was being discussed. The Premier introâ€" duced a bill to provide for â€"the apâ€" pointment of a deputy minister of health and another to provide that outside municipalities could assist neighbouring municipalities in educaâ€" tion when children go to school of a nearby place. Schumacher, March 24th. Special to The Advance. Rey, C. Armstrong Sales, attended a meeting of the Church and Manse Board of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, held in Toronto during last week. Mr. Sales was present as a representative of the Management Board of the Union Church, and was quite successful in his mission. Fine Skating Rink Likely For Schumacher Next Season Public Meeting to be Called in Near Future in the Matter. Radio Fans Heard Broadcasting From British Isles. Large Bell for Public School. Other Schumacher Items of Interest. possiblé The financing of a buildâ€" On Friday Officer Kenard, of Porâ€" quis Junetion, arrested Robert Shirk, of the Township of Stock, on a charge of incest. _ The prisoner was taken by Officer Kenny and is now in jail in South Porcupine. He will be given Mrs, McKay, and Mrs. Corris visitâ€" ed friends in South Poreupine last week, At the Winter sports, held in South Poreupine on the 22nd inst., two of our Schumacher ladies took a very prominent part. In the mile race on skis, Miss Lilja Kallio was winner and Miss Katherine Kanerva finished in second place. We are pleased to extend our congratulations. a hearing toâ€"morrow. The daughter, thirteen years of age, is held also as i5 a material witness, C (From the Broke Hustler), A sawmill man one morn got up And found the sun was bright; His breakfast food, each plate and cup, And ev‘rything was right He heard the morning whistle blow, And heard the saws 'b(,gvm Their singing in the vale bel(m The day to uSer in. Mr. W. B. Pearce, representative of The Canadian Child, a magazine pubâ€" lished in the interests of Child Welâ€" fare, was in town for a few days. A large bell weighing four hundred pounds has heen purchased by the school Board, and will be placed in a belfry above the school at an early date Mr. J. E. Williams has opened a real estate and insurance office on First Avenue. STOCK TOWNSITE MAN CHARGED WITH INCEST When You Come to the End of a Perfect Day The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Union Church held a very successful afterâ€" noon tea at the home of Mrs. Giffin on Wednesday. A bazaar will be held in the near future. Mrs. W. P. Olton, who has been visiting her daughter in Nakina reâ€" turned last week, St. Patrick at South Poreupine. Mr,. Arthur Corrigan left on Monâ€" day for the United States, where he will take a course in aerial navigation. A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Beasley, on Monday night in honour of their only son, Lester. We regret to report the illness of Mr. and Mrs. F. Thomson. Mr. Richard Elley is recovy ering from an attack of blood poisoning in the arm. ing of this kind should be a very easy matter for a town of this size, and the benefits derived by people of all ages in one year, would more than compensate for the money expended. Mr. James MeCadden, of Gold Cenâ€" tre, is ill with an attack of la grippe. Several of the young people from town attended the danee in honour of St. Patrick at South Poreunine And not‘ a pulley slipped a ibelt, And life was just a song; The logs to lumber seemed to melt And not a thing went wrong. The morning mail some orders brought And cancellations none; In all the letters there was mot A kick from anvone. All day the mill, from early dawn, T4ll night began to fall} Kept working on and sawing on Without a break at all. At last the, mill man homeward sped, Without a woe or care, And, kneeling by his little He prayed this little praper. ‘*O Lord, I know that rometime I Will have to perish, tooâ€" I know that sometime I shall die, Fon people often do; Today we never spoiled a board And everything went rightâ€" If it is all the same, 0 Lord, I‘d like to die tonight.‘ Kirkland Lake now has an ea closing byâ€"law requiring all stones close at 7 p.m. every weekâ€"day evy ing, except Saturdays and and the days before ‘ho‘ida And then he wandered to the millâ€" Found every man in place, And each one working with a will And with a smliling face. The logs came up without a thitch To saws as shanp as swords; Each cut produced a perfect flitch Each flitch the best of boards. 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