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f[ll FIVE HUNORED wl DOWN MINE GHAF The business transacted was chiefly of routine nature, including the passâ€" ing of payrolls, accounts, ete. _ An important matter for the session was the reading and formal passing of the new Fire and Building byâ€"law. Reâ€" ference‘to this byâ€"law is made elseâ€" where in this issue. Those contemâ€" plating new building or alterations to present premises should make a point of studying tlie provisions of the new byâ€"law which is designed for ie general safety and advantage of e town. ; A refund of some fiftyâ€"eight dollars id by Eplett Sons for water conâ€" ections was made in compliance with the agreement previous to the instalâ€" lation. Councillor F. M. Wallingford took ezasion to extend congratulations to e Mayor and members of Coungil vho had been reâ€"elected for another vyear. He had enjoyed the three years he had spent at the Council board, and regretted that the ealls of his personal business had made it necesâ€" sary forchim to withdraw. Mr. Walâ€" lingford extended the best wishes to Mavor and Council for the New Year. 4* In response, the Mayor expressed the regret of all at the withdrawal of Courcillor Wallingford. He thanked Mr. Wallingford for the excellent serâ€" vice given in the past to the Town of Timmins and for the time, talent and The last regular meeting of the 1925 Town Council was held on Monday afternoon. The Mayor, Dr. J. A. Meceâ€" ITnnis, was in the chair, and all the Councillors were present,â€"Messrs. J. H. Bacon, E. L. Longmore, H. Charleâ€" bois, J. Morrison, F. M. Wallingford, and G. 8. Drew. Town Council Passes New / Fire and Building Byâ€"law MEETING OF POULTRY ASSOCIATION TUESDAY. There was a meeting of the Poreupine Poultry and Pet Stock Association in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, with President A. Tomkinson in the chair, the work before the meeting beâ€" ing the clearing up of details in conâ€" nection with the recent Show. â€" It was decided _ to leave the adjustment of certain prizes to the executive. _ A resolution was passed deciding that "timber left over at this year‘s show r at subsequent events be sold to members desiring it at a reduction of twentyâ€"five per cent, from cost price. Some of the dog kennels having been taken away without authority it was decided to allow the man who took them the opportunity to pay for them ; otherwise prosecution for illegally taking away the kennels will be inâ€" stituted. It is expected to get the prize money adjusted and paid within a few days and everything straighâ€" tened out for the year. Mr. H. Fisher was among the Timâ€" mins people who spent the holiday in the south. Last Meeting of 1925 Council on Monday. _ Mayor Exâ€" presses Appreciation for Public Service of Councillor F. The late Angus McDougall was a native of Nova Seotia, but has worked in North Land mines for some four or five. years past. He wanm well reâ€" garded by all who knew him and his sad death is a blow to his many friends in the district. He was about 20 years of age at the time of death, and â€"was unmarried, but has several relatives ‘ in the Porecupine Camp. He had worked about three months at the Hollinger. An inquest will be opened at . Schumacher toâ€"morrow (Thursday) with Coroner F. C. Evans presiding.. Saturday evening at about 9.20. Angus McDougall met death at the Schumacher shaft of the Hollinger. Just how the aceident occurred is not known" as yet, but the unfortunate man‘s dead body was found at the bottom of the shaft and it was apparâ€" ent that he had fallen about 500 feet. He sustained a fracture to the back of the head but otherwise his: face and head escaped serious injury He had one arm broken in four places, but the worst injuries were to his legs and feet which were badly smashed by the terrible fall. He was working with several other men at Shaft No. 19, Schumacher mine. Just how he went to his death will likely be made plain at the inquest being held this (Thursday) afternoon when the others near him give evidence, but there seems to be a general acceptance of the idea that no blame is to be attachâ€" ed â€"to anvone for the "Acceident. Angus McDougall Meets Pesath Saturâ€" day Evening at Schumacher , Shaft of Hollinger Mine. __ Paid M. Wallingford. Routine Business Dealt With During Session. â€" New Council Will Meet on January 11th. s _T HE PORCUPINE ADVANCE : â€" The first meeting of the new Counâ€" eil will be held on Monday, Jan. 1l1th, the members assembling at 11 a.m. to be duly sworn in to ofi‘ce for the year. After the taking o° the oath of office it is the intention ‘ o hold the regular session of the Council. auring the greater part of the year. Before the meeting closed the Mayor expressed his thanks to the Councilâ€" lors for their work in the year, also oxtending best wishes to all for the New Year Dr. Minthorn was granted a rebate according to the provisions of the Act for some store buildings unoceupied during the greater part of the year. The question for water rates for shacks on the back of lots was again discussed, and eventually it was deâ€" cided to charge for such shatcks, where the water was notâ€"astually installed, on the basis of the number of rooms in the shack, the number being added to the rooms of the house using water and the charge being made under the byâ€"law for the total rooms in house and shack together. * The Northern Empire Theatres asked for a rebate of taxes on the New Empire Theatre, as that theatre had not been in use in 1925. Council deferred action in the matter until a detailed statement is secured in the case. } \_The 0. Y. B. Club Dance on Christâ€" mas Night was not as good a success as expected, on account of the orchesâ€" tra being delayed in arriving. Many of the crowd reaching King‘s Hall at halfâ€"paist eight left again, many going to the Schumacher dance, and only a few remaining until the orchestra reached the hall after ten. \ Council passed an account for $18.00 from Mr. M. J. Tinkess in connection with theâ€"backing of sewerage into the basement of the new IOOF hall. The trouble had originated in the blockage of one of the town sewers, so the town was evidently liable for the damage caused. interest he had so freely given to the Council business. The fire is believed to have started in a room of the apartment which the Lefebvres occupied next to their store. Candles left lighted on a Christmas tree are thought to have been the cause. Reports from Guigues indicate that the fire which was noticed about four o‘clock in the morning swept through the twoâ€"storey frame building with appalling rapidity. It is believed from the positions in which the bodies wore found that driven back by the flames around the back door, the four victims huddled together in a corner of the kitchen. The bodies were all found in an area a few square feet there. When found, the body of Mr. Lefeâ€" byre was the only one of the four that bore any resemblance to a human form. All that remained of the other three was charred bones. It was possible, however, to identify the bodies through their sizes. Lafreniere also managed to reach the outside after the alarm was raisâ€" ed but went back when he heard the girl‘s sereams and was carrying her to safety when they fell through the floor into the flames which had oriâ€" ginated in the cellar of the place,. Two other persons in the house at time escaped by the front door withâ€" out injury. The other victimis were trapped in the burning bulding. Those who lozt their lives in the fire were:â€"P. Lefebvre, pszoprietor of the building, and kis wife each about 35 years of age, their hired girl, by name Lacroix, about 17 years old and a boarder named A. St. Jean, 21 years old. C. Lafrenier, who made a gallant but unavailing effort to save the Lacroix girl, is in the hospital seriousâ€" ly injured, and P. Barrett is suffering from burni; about the face. Word reached here this week of the fact that four persons were burnâ€" ed to death and two others are in the Ville Marie hospital, as the result of a fire which destroyed a store and boarfiing house at St. Eugene de Guigues, twelve miles <across Lake Temiskaming from Haileybury, and about nine miles from Ville Marie, Quebec. The fire took place in the early hours of Sunday morning. FOUR BURNED T0 DEATA NEAR VILLE MARIE, QUE. Two Others Seriously Burned in Fire At Guigues, Across Luake from Haileybury TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31st., 1925. This week Timmins Junior N. O.| night‘s game at the Falls. "Those who H. A. team played exhibition games| saw the North Bay game on Tuesday at North Bay and Sudbury, and made| agree that the Timmins lads do not a very encouraging showing despite| need any.alibi in the matter, the boys the handicaps. On Tuesday evening| all putting up a dandy brand of at North Bay the Trappers won from| hockey and the crowd being well the Gold Camp team 4 to 1, but word‘ pleased indeed. from the Bay is to the effect that| Wednesday night at Sudbury, Timmins really had it all over the| though handicapped by the fact that famous Trappers, but lost the game| subs had to take the place of some of through ill fortune. The regular goal|the regular players, Timmins boys tender,"Levine, was injured in preâ€" ) put up a fine game and won from the liminary practice, being struck in the| capable Sudbury team, the score being eye, and so could not hold the netsz.Q to 1. Reports from Sudbury last for the game in the evening. Also|night indicate that this was a very Teevin, one of the stars on the Timâ€"| fine game and the Timmins team mins lineâ€"up was injured in the early | shoved up especially well. part of the game and had to leave the| The boys going on the trip for the i¢e. He bad just scored a goal for|two exhibition games included Teeâ€" Timmins, and the seore was then 1}] vin, Couture, Greco, Charlebois, Leâ€" to G in favour of the Gold Mine team.}| vine, Boyd, Laurence, Arunde!l and It may be noted further that Valenâ€"| Pender.. Messrs. Geo. Lake, W. Larâ€" tine was unable to go with the boys| mer, and J. N. Levine accompanied on the trip, but it is hoped that he the boys en the trip. The party is will be sufficiently recovered to take ; expected back home on this evening‘s his place on the team for Monday train, Timmins Juniors Make Nice V Win at Sudbury Last Night Although Playing Under Handicaps the Lads from the Gold Camp Make Fine Showing. Another Fine Exhiâ€" tion Game at North Bay Tuesday Evening, Though Timâ€" mins Lost That One. Dec. 29, at 9 a.m.â€"Call to Whiston Drug Co. building, where tar being used for roofing purposes boiled over causing so much smoke that fire was feared. â€"Dee. 27, at 6.05 p.m.â€"Telephone call to 864 SNixth avenue. Dec. 24, at 6.50 p.m.â€"Call from Box 34 to 75 Fourth Avenue. Dec. 25, 10.25 p.m.â€"Call from Box 23 to 105 Pine street north. Dec. 26, at 12.25 a.m.â€"Call from Box 63 to 167 â€" Maple street south (Township of Tisdale). During the past seven days the Fire Dept. had five calls, all of them answered with the usual promptness for which the brigade is famous. None of them caused any damage worth mention. All were simple chimney blazes with the exception of the call on the 29th to the Whiston Drug Co. place The calls were as followss :â€" With this week‘s Juvenile court, the police have now practically all the recent robberies and thefts cleared up. This week good work on the part of Chief Greer and his staff resulted in the recovery of a number of batteries stolen several weeks ago, as well as the return of other stolen goods. At Juvenile court this week several boys were found guilty of being concerned in different thefts and robberie=. The presiding judge, Magistrate Atkinson sternly emphasized to the boys the error of the path they were, taking and warned them against the ill results sure to follow unless they mended their ways. He gave the lads another chance, allowing them out on suspendâ€" ed sentence. o FIVE FIRE CALLS DURING THE PAST SEVEN DAYS POLICE HAVE PRACTICALLY ALL ROBBERIES CLEARED UP. There will be the usual Watch Night services at the churches here to see the old year out and the new year in. Schumacher Caledonian Soâ€" ciety is observing the same event (Hogmanay) by a dance in the Mcâ€" Intyre Hall. USUAL WATCH NIGHT SERVICES AT CHURCHES Nineteen twenty five with its joys and sorrows, its successes and failâ€" ures, has about passed, registering another milestone in the years of time. We, the citizens of Timmins, have had our share of ups and downs during the year, but with all we have many things to be thankful for in comparison with many other people in other parts less favourablv 51tn- ated. It is a remarkable fact, and I think a source of great satlsfactlon, for us all to realize, that a populaâ€" tion composed otf so many different creeds and nationalities should Jive together amicably and show that fine spirit of good fellowship toward one Dr. J. A. MeInnis, Mayor of Timâ€" mins for the past seven years and Mayorâ€"Elect for 1926, extends the folâ€" lowing New Year‘s message to the citizens of Timmins :â€" Greetings for the New Year to the Citizens of Timmins His Worship the Mayor Extends Good Wishes to all Gocd Citizens of This Good Town for the Good New Year of 1926. Friendliness and Harmony the Dominant Charâ€" acteristics of Town. agree that the Timmins lads do not need any.alibi in the matter, the boys all putting up a dandy brand of hockey and the ecrowd being well pleased indeed. \ _ Bornâ€"In Timmins, Ont.,â€"on Friday, December 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Shankman, 24 Maple street southâ€"a son. \ The popularity of the Sunday evenâ€" ing band concerts was evidencad last Sunday evening when, though due announcement had been made that there would be no_ more of these events until about the middle of Janâ€" uary, a*crowd gathered at the Goldâ€" fields Theatre to await the opening of the doors. Some managed to get inâ€" side the theatre and had to be turned out again. Apparently those in the crowd were so anxious to hear anâ€" other band concert that they refused to believe when told that they had chosen the wrong night. <It may be noted again that the next band conâ€" cert will not be held until January 17th. ‘Mr. J. N. Woods (‘‘Happy‘‘) in sending in a change of address for his weekly copy of The Advance sends a characteristic little letter. Dated, just ‘‘England, Dec. 16th, 1925,‘‘ he writes: â€" ‘‘Am leaving England on Dee. 28th, for Canada. Alive and well, but lucky to be so, as was knocked into a wall by a big brewery truck while cyeling. The bike is a goner, but I survived to go and testiâ€" fy at court where the driver was conâ€" victed. Wishing you a happy Christâ€" has and bright new year.‘‘ A WANTED TO HEAR ANOTHER > BAND CONCERT ON SUNDA Recent diamond drill work at the Hazeltonâ€"Poreupine property in Denâ€" ton has continued to show very pleasâ€" ing results. Recently in D. D. hole No. 6 at a depth of 286 feet, four feet of highâ€"grade sulphide ore was intersected, the assey running $43.87 in gold per ton. The results from work on the Hazeltonâ€"Poreupine seem to justify the belief now generally held that Denton Township is now permanéntly and prominently on the gold map. ‘HAPPY‘ WOODS HAD NARROW ESCAPE IN OLD COUNIRY. points, opinions and sentiments, but with Aall we have managed to live in peace and harmony, which is charaeâ€" teristic of the people of the North, and which in a large measure is resâ€" ponsible for our prosperity, rapid growth and development. . At this season therefore, may each of us truly say that :â€" ‘‘The joy of Christmas in is the alir, It‘s all about us everywhere; May it, we pray, deseend on you And then remain the whole year through.‘‘ To each and every one I wish a happy and prosperous New Year. DK. J. A. McINNIS, another as has been so clearly deâ€" monstrated this Christmastide. We sall have our differcat viewâ€" ints, opinions and sentiments, but th Aall we have managed to live in THER RICH FIND CN HAZELTONâ€"PORCUPINE ‘*We are undoubtedly on the eve of the most active speculation and inâ€" vestment in mining shares of Northâ€" ern Ontario that we have ever exâ€" perienced,"‘ said Mr. ‘Amos. (Given nothing of a disturbing character in international financial conditions, he believes we will enjoy a prolonged period of rising market prices in mining shares for many months to opinion is based upon the important developments of the past year that have not, by any means, been fully discounted on such of the big producers as Hollinger, Dome and Mcelntyre, in Poreupine, Teckâ€"Hughes, Wrightâ€"Hargreaves and Lake Shore, in Kirkland Lake, and Nipissing, Mining Corporation, Keeley and Castleâ€"Tretheway, in the silver ecamps. Mr. Amos looks for a duplication of those successes, possibly in a smaller way, in Vipond, Consolidated West Dome Lake and Coniaurum, in Poreuâ€" pine, Kirkland Lake Gold and Toughâ€" Oakesâ€"Burnside, in Kirkland Lake, and Capitol, Tonopah, Coleroy and Keora, in the silver camps, in each of which cases there is an honest dnd efficient attempt being made to make them successful mining ventures. ‘‘Coupled with the foregcqing wonâ€" derfully eonstructive material for the encouragement of further eapital to Mr. Alfred A. Amos, of Cobalt superintendent of the northegn offices of Arthur E. Moysey and Co., Limitâ€" ed, is in Timmins this week, being in charge of the office during the absence on holiday of Mr. J. W Wray. In an interview with The Advance Mr. Amos had much of striking interest and value to say reâ€" garding mining development in this North Land. Mr. Amos has been closely associated with the mining development of Northern Ontario since 1907, and few men are in better position to speak authoritatively on this question. Mr. A. A. Amos, Closely Associated with Northern Ontario Mining Development, Refers to Great Resources of This Country and the Possibilities I%OW Opening Up. ©(Looks for Prolonged Period of Rising Market Prices in ""‘inâ€" ing Shares. There has been a story going the rounds to the effect that the time of the leaving of Train No. 46 for Toâ€" ronto was to be changed to 11 o‘elock, instead of 11.30. No official announceâ€" ment has been made in the matter yet, but it is understood that such a change has been considered. There were good crowds at ‘the various church services in town in connection with the Christmas festiâ€" val last week. All the various churches proved unusually attractive and inspiring. The attendance at the Christmas Eve services at St. Anâ€" thony‘s R. C. church was particularly noteworthy. The big church was packed to the doors and even then there was not room for all the worâ€" shippers at the Christmas Eve serâ€" vices. LARGE CROWDS AT THE p CHRISTMAS SERVICHS. each member being entitled to ask some guest to be present for the evenâ€" ing. The dance will start sharp at nine o‘celock. Many Selling Their Bonds y To Invest in Mining Shares joyable part of the programme. Next week the A. 8. D. Club meets in the new Oddfellow‘s Hall on Spruce St. _ For the opening night the Club are holding an Open Night, at the Club. The resolutions will be sent to one of the members of the Club, Mr. J. Christian, who has been ill for the past few weeks. The comimittee in charge of the proâ€" rramme for the last night was Mrs. E. L, Urquhart and Messrs J. Jacobs, E. L. Urquhart and C. G. Pirie. The A. S. D. Orchestra, in charge of Mr. Ted Whaley, provided the best of music for the evening‘s enterâ€" tainment. The refreshments served durifig the evening were also an enâ€" joyable part of the programme. A series of resolutions were read by various members of the Club, these being a source of great amuseâ€" ment to the members present who did not have any, and to the few visitors at the Club. The resolutions will be club‘s resolution for 1926 is that all dances start sharp at nine o‘clock and not anytime between that hour and ten o‘celock as has been the case at the majority of the dances this winter. â€" There was a good attendaxcd present at the weekly dance last night. and an enjoyable time was spent by all. REOOLUTION MIGHT AT A.5.0. GLVUB WEDNESDAY Last night was Resolution Night at the A. 8. D. Club here, and the club‘s resolution for 1926 is that all Next Week‘s Meeting to be an Opon One in the New Oddfellows‘ Hall / Spruce Street fore the holidays. But they found a rising instead of a declining marâ€" ket, which being in such a very strong techuical position, and with a very large purchasing power at tho back of it, cannot Bbelp but advance.‘"‘ Mr. Amos further says that many clients of his firm are selling their doubtful soâ€"ealled bonds and reâ€"inâ€" vesting their funds in mining shares of merit; that the firm has an everâ€" growing clientele from the British Isles; and that it is high time that the people of Canada generally awakâ€" encd to their wonderful mineral herâ€" tage of Northern Ontario and Quebec, ‘‘has brought new capital into the North faor prospecting, exploration and development of promising proâ€" perties, and new traders‘} into the market for our mining shares. Exâ€" perienced speculators sold their holdâ€" ings freely during November and early December, intending to reâ€" purchase at bargain prices just beâ€" fore the holidavs. But they found ‘‘The wonderful publicity and conâ€" sequent advertisement the mining inâ€" dustry of the North has had during the last six months,"‘‘ said Mr. Amos. ‘"‘we have the romance of the now famous Horne Syndicate, of New Lisâ€" keard, whose energy, pluck and tenaâ€" city made themselves independently wealthy and became the foster parâ€" ent of the big Noranda corporation, so making many others wealthy and destined through their endeavour to see in a very few years the mushroom growth of another community as large or even larger than Timmins."‘ Mr. Amos referred to Amulet and Laval, Quebec, as other mining enâ€" terprises of apparent merit and atâ€" tracting a good deal of attention. Many other mining ventures in the Rouyn district await but capital and efficient management to prove their worth. Arrangments are now well under way for the big New Year Party to be held on Wednesday evening, Jan. 6th, 1926, commencing at 7.30 p.m., in the New Empire Theatre. ‘The party is for the children of members of the Timmins Lodge of the LMoyal Order of the Moose. There will be an attractive programme, the chef part of which will ie furnished â€"by the children themselves. All attending are sure of a happy time and it is confidently expected that there will be a full house and evembody happy at this children‘s party given by the NEW YEAR‘S PARTY FOR MOOSE LODGE CHILDREN Moose assist in the development of our unâ€" told mineral wealth,"‘"‘ said Mr. Amos, Installation of officers at the Timâ€" mins 1.0.0.F. Lodge will take place on Taesday, January 5th. The Instaiâ€" ling Officer will be D.D.G.M. Bro. Chas. Wilder, of TIroquois Falls, who will be assisted by a team including brethren _ Cochrane, Troquois Falls, Matheson and Timmins lodges. Refreshments will be served during the evening. All visiting brethren will be cordially weleome. ODDFELLOWS TO INSTALL OFFICERS ON TUESDAY, The Junior N. 0. H. A. season for this northern group opens on Monday of next week, January 4th, when Timmins will visit the Falls to try conclusions for the first time this ses:on with the crack Papermakers team. There is very strong interest in Junior Hockey this season and it is expected there will be a big crowd go over to the Falls for the opening match. Arrangements â€" have _ been made for a special train, so there is no reason why there should not be a bumper crowd. Everybody go and cheer the boys to victory in this openâ€" ing game. The first game of the series at Tim mins will be on Thursday of week, Jan. 7th, when the Falls Juniors will be here for the evening. The games for the season are at the Falls on Mondays and at Timmins or Thursday. The dates for the Fall: games are:â€"Jan. 4th, 11th, 18th, Feb Ist and 8th. At Tlmmms games it the group will be played : â€"Jan.~7th 14th, 21st, Feb. 4th and Feb. 1Ith,. JUNIOR HEGKEY OPENS AT IROQUOIS FALLS MONOAY First Game at Timmins Rink Will be on Thursday of Noxt Weok, January 7th. Epecial Train Monday Night. game of the series at Timâ€" be on Thursday of next ith, when the Falls Juniors Lor the evening. s for the season are at the ndays and at Timmins on The dates for the Falls â€"Jan. 4th, 11th, 18th, Feb. .â€" At Timmins games in