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Closing Excercises Friday â€" _ at Schumacher Public School Schumacher, Ont., Deceimber 16th., 1925. Special to The Advance. The real estate business promises to be very brisk after the opening of the New Year. Two transfers of properâ€" ty were recorded quite recently. Mrs. Robar disposed of her dwelling on Second Avenue to Mr. W. Wardley, and Mr. James Keene sold his home on Third Avenue to Mrs. Robar. Christmas Presents From Nr. .. W. Schumacher. Small Firo at Schumacher. Driver‘s Leg Broken in Runaway Accident. Other Schumache?r News Items. IMPORTANT To BE RCaDYr rop CuRistmaAS, Bur a PaCkage TOâ€"OAY A oR ORVUC R wWRiT R _FRoM Younr LROcELRr or ORuCCGIST OR wRiTt TO PACKAGE TO MAKE 50 GLASSES $1. 00 ca E. B. NETTELFIELD # Co. ST. LAWRENCE PRESERVING Co. Reg‘d, Quebec, P. Q, 35, Colborme Street, â€" TORONTO, Ont Ontario representatiges for Mr. Tupper Campbell, an employee of the MeIntyre Mercantile Company, and one of the popular young men aâ€" bout town, has joined the ranks of the happy benedicts. He chose as his life partner a very estimable young lady in the person of Miss Davis, of Schumacher. The ceremony was performed very quietly in Timmins on Saturday, December 16th. The young LIMFLC QIRECTIONS ENCLOSED in LACm PaACKAGE w UIFFICICENYT SuPPLY OCF CROWwN CORKS FACKAGE TO MAKE 100 GLASSES $1.75 ca ‘THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIOG. The Teachers of the Public School entertained a number of friends at the Residence on Saturday evening. We regret to report the illness of Miss Elsie Corrigan who is at present a patient in the Hospital at Timmins. Mr. Logan, of the Engineering .Staff of MeIntyreâ€"Poreupine Mine, left reâ€" cently for Sault Ste. Marie, where he has secured a more luecrative position. . Missionary meetings are conducted every Wednesday and Sunday evenâ€" ing at the home of Mr. H. Elley, by Mr. Busby of Timmins. Nurse McLeary was at the Dome Extension during the past week. A tragedy almost oceurred on Wedâ€" nesday, 9th, inst, at the home of Mr. A. Maki, on Second Avenue. _ The oceupants upon awakg@ging in the morning, discovered the house filled with gas from a defective stove, and every inmate in a very weakened condition. Prompt measures were taken to relieve the situation and the family are congratulating themselves upon their narrow escape. Jack Leng, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Lengz received a fountain pen, and a wold penecil, for deportment and genâ€" eral proficiency during the year at Timmins High School. Congratulaâ€" tions Miss Margaret Elley is convalescing after her recent illness. Many pupils and parents attended the exercises in Timmins High School on Friday, l1th inst. The Fire Brigade made a quick run one night last week in response to a eall from Second Avenue. Fortunateâ€" ly it was but a small fire and was soon extinguished. Arrangements â€" have been made by which one of the police officers, who is on station duty, has the fireâ€"truck out ready for the fireâ€" fighters and they are off to the danger scene without delay. James MceKenzie, an employee of the Schumacher Bakery Co., was the viectim of a serious accident a few days ago, when the horse that he was driving became frightened near the depot, and running away threw the unfortunate driver from the vehicle breaking his leg. ¢@‘Jim"‘ is a civil, industrious younzs man, and although the accident is regrettable, his many friends will be glad to hear that he is making satisfactory progress toâ€" wards recovery. Rev. C., Armstrong Sales, who has been confined to his home through il!â€" ness, during the past fortnight, has reâ€" covered sufficiently to resume his duties and occupied the pulpit on Sun day evening. We are pleased to reâ€" port his restoration to health,. A visitor arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Corris on Tuesday, Dec. 8th.â€"a baby son. Congratulations. Mr. Lunan, of Montreal, is i the home of his daughter, Mrs. J Kent, Second Avenue. couple will reside in town, and have the best wishes of a nost of friends. The members of the Ladies‘ Auxilâ€" iary are to be congratulated on the suceess of their worl\ on belralf of the church during the whole yvear. A ‘‘The Chantant.‘‘ under the ausâ€" pices of the Senior Choir, will be held in the basement of Trinity United Church, â€"Schumacher on Saturday, Dec. 19th. â€" Sale of Home Cooking and Needlework. â€" Tea will be served from three o‘clock. Mr. W. P. Olton, New Ray Mine, is ill. The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Unitâ€" ed Church held a very successful Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 12. The booths were artistically decorated and well laden with finely made needleâ€" work, confectionery and homeâ€"cookâ€" ing. A novelty booth also helped to swell the proceeds, which were quite satisfactory. Afternoon Tea â€" was served. _ The lucky winners of the quilts donated by Mrs. . F. Gilbert were Mrs. Jones of New Ray and Mrs. R. Williams of Schumacher. Closing exercises will be held in the bchool on Friday afternoon, Dec. 18th. There will be a Christmas Tree and programme in each room. A gift from Mr. F. W. Schumacher, of Coâ€" lumbus, Ohio, will be presented to every pupil in attendance. A cordial invitation is extended to parents and friends. The picture which broke all long run records at road show prices is coming to the Goldfields Theatre next week when Ceeil B. DeMille‘s producâ€" tion of ‘‘The Ten Commandments"‘ opens a four days engagement there at popunlar prices. Playing the *‘ twoâ€" aâ€"day‘‘ in New York City, it broke the record of 59 weeks which had been held by ‘‘The Covered Wagon,‘‘ reâ€" maining at capacity business for 60 consecutive weeks. *‘The Birth Of A Nation‘‘ was only able to last 44 weeks onâ€" Broadway. while ‘*Way Down East,*‘ **The Four Horsemen,"‘ and ‘*‘The Thief Of Bagdad‘‘. held up for a lesser period. About five million people have seen this reâ€" markable picture since it was first shown at a two dollar scale. In Los Angeles it held up for 31 weeks, Chicago and Philadelphia 20, Boston 14, San Francisco and Cleveâ€" land 8; while in Detroit, Washington and Cincinnati it played 5 weeks. Sidney, Australia, played host to it 30 weeks as did Melbourne; while Paris and Auckland, New Zealand greeted it enthusiastically for 10 weeks. Berlin, as impoverished as it was at the time, played the picture for 4 weeks, with the best seats sellâ€" ing five dollars each. Mrs. Adamson visited friends in South Poreupine last week. ‘‘THE TEN COMMANDMENTS‘ BROKE LONG RUN RECORDS ii! at Jameos @J)JJ) 3#3 mwdmm%ammmmmmmmmm S What s Your Gift Problem? g g d n rar rA NRAAA LAAA LA LAAA L CCC O C C O O x i 4 i i G CC ~404 0440404040 4 4040 44 4 45 45 45 4 45 65 4 4 4 4P 4o 4o 4o 4o o 4o 4o 4 45 4 4 4 mmmmmmmmmmmwmflmmmwmw 44 E. CA SS 5: EtE . ~<€ >#A oi ts h. " tds ds A a C e d ib C C C C C S iE K CC C * 4 5 4 4 5 . 5 5 5 5 45 gwuxsmswcm *%4%%% 54 * *4 *4 44 4 > 4C nsXÂ¥ Let us hear that pressing problem of toâ€"day â€" â€" â€" the solving of the Christmas gift problem. We are in a position to help you solve that question with gifts for all members of the family, from useful gifts for the older ones, to toys to delight the hearts of the kiddies. e e 8 Gift Suggestions for Xmas SERVICEABLE GIFT LEATHER ENCASED MANICURING SETS Thurs., Dec. 24th, 1925. \* *