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A letter was received from the Provincial Secrétary forâ€" Ontario pointing out that the municipal buildâ€" ings in Timmins were not in keeping with this upâ€"toâ€"date town in these modern times. The Provincial Secreâ€" tary pointed out that there was not proper jail quarters, nor fitting acâ€" eommodation for the court. He Mrs. Moffatt appeared before the ecouncil asking for aid in the matter of unpaid accounts contracted by town ‘patients, She mentioned three or four cases in particular where she had lost heavily by the accounts not being paid, the accounts referred to totalling $487.00. The patients had been taken in when they had no other place to go for treatment. While the town had not guaranteed these acâ€" eounts, Mrs. Moffatt did not think it fair that she should lose them. She thought that in view of her services to the town some help might be given. in the matter, now that‘she was leavâ€" ng town. She had given hospital service here for years when this acâ€" commodation was all that was availâ€" able for the public. Eight hundred eases h been dealt with in her hospital" in this time. _ Recently, there had been enough private and public hospital services started that she felt the field now overcrowded and was starting up in Rouyn. Counâ€" eil discumsed the matter briefly, but no action was taken. The time of council was largely faken up with routine matters, "the passing of accounts, payrolls, etc. The adjustment of appeals from taxes also took up much time with the counâ€" cil sitting as a court of revision. The regular meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday afterâ€" noon, with the Mayor, Dr. J. A. Mecâ€" Innis, in the chair, and Councillors J. H.â€" Bacon, E. L Longmore H. Charlebois, 4. S. Drew and J. Morriâ€" son present. Council Considers Letter _ From Provincial Secretary Provincial Secretary Advises More Suitable Quarters for Police Court, Jail, etec. Council Expresses Readiness to Consider Any Proposition that will Help in the Matter of Cost. Other Town Council Business. Last week four rinks" were to take part in the competition, Timmins, South Poreupine, Iroquois Falls and Cochrane. However, on Saturday, Cochrane was not represented in the first playâ€"off, theâ€"rink drawing the northern metropolis getting a bye: South Poreupine drew the bye. In the afternoon the Timmins curlers were successful in defeating Iroquois F alls, and went up. against South Porâ€" ecupine in the evening. . In the second game the local curlers were again \'lctms,@mnd accordingly the T. N. 0. Ry. Curling Trophy graces the In the first playâ€"off for the T. N. 0. Ry. Commission Curling Trophy held at the Timmins Curling Rink last Saturday afternoon, Timmins defeatâ€" ed rinks representing TIroquois Falls and South (Poreupine, thereby winâ€" ning the T. N. 0. Commission Curlâ€" ing Trophy. The ecup is for comâ€" petition between Timmins, South Porâ€" cupine, Schumacher, Iroquois Falls and Cochrane, becoming the property of the club winning it thrice suecessâ€" ively. yely.. TIMMINS WINS PLAYâ€"OFF fOR GOMMISSION TROPHY Timmins, South Porcupine and Iroâ€" quois Falls Compete for T. N.O. Commission Trophy. On their visit last week to Timmins the T. N. 0. Railwa‘r Commission inâ€" formed The Advance that the new subway in town where the track crosses over the road to South Poreuâ€" pine would be put in this year. Work will likely start as soon as the spring comes along. It was hoped last year that the new subway would be put in before the road from South End was completed. The Commission, however, said that the money was not available for the work to be done in 1925, but that it was likely that the work would be done in 1926. It is apparent that the T. N. O0., as usual is implementâ€" ing the promise given last year, and Timmins will soon have the advantage of the new subway. _ The present subway is both an evesore and a T. N. 0. Railway Will Build, Concrete and Steel Subway Pail Circulation Last Week Commission Announce That the Work Will be Started This Spring. New Subway will be of the Best Type of Permanent Structure. Will be on Better Angle Than the Present Subway, as well as Being Wider. = â€" T HE PORCUPINE ADVANCE A large number of appeals against taxes were considered, some claiming wrong assessment, others that they were not resident in the town, etc. Each case was given careful considerâ€" ation and discussion, ‘and a number of refunds authorized to meet the cases where wrong assessment or other eause had meant injustice. Some reâ€" funds were also anthorized for water rates, where the water had not been thought that perhaps Timmins and the Province might get together and between them plan a building that would meet the needs of â€"both, or words to that effect. In discussing this letter the, Mayor and Council adâ€" mitted that the present municipal quarters were not as the size and needs of the town required. The matâ€" ter of finances, however, was the diffiâ€" culty, taxes now being high, and needs many. Everybody would like a good municipal building with proper quarâ€" ters for the various purposes requirâ€" ed, but the question resolved itself inâ€" to one of expending money that alâ€" ways ssemed to be needed for other purposes. If an agreement could be made with the Province, whereby the Province assumed ‘a material part of the cost of a new building, the matter could be taken, up. The following resolution, moved by Councillor Drew and seconded by Councillor Charleâ€" bois, was passed by the council :â€" ‘‘That the clerk write to the Provin: cral Secretary‘s Department acknowâ€" ledging receipt of letter regarding the municipal building, and stating that we would be pleased to consider the matter, as we appreciate the necessity of such a building, but in view of our present high tax rate do not see how we could handle such a problem at the present time. We would, however, be glad to receive anc consider any proposition the Departâ€" ment may see fit to make in regard to the matter.‘! I The rink representing Timmins in the first playâ€"off consisted of Drâ€"2«B. Aiken, skip; John Watt, viceâ€"skip ; R. \Iurdle second â€" and \\ alter Eoecleâ€" stone, lead. Italian ambassador to Great Britain who has succeeded in making a debt settlement with Great Britain whereâ€" by Italy pays only a part of the wan debts due. Britain makes the sacriâ€" fice inorder to maintain the goodâ€" mll of the Italian people. Timmins Rink for the present danger. (It outgrew its full usefulâ€" ness years ago. The new subway will be consxderab]v wider, and better in every way, being modern in every respect. It will be of concrete and steel and will be built to carry donâ€" bleâ€"tracking. It will be on a shtrhtls different angle to the present strueâ€" ture, and will not only look better but will actually be better in ev ery way. It will remove the danger and inconâ€" venience at this spot in the main roadway between the heart of this town and the chief other towns of the Poreupine. The plans are all read, and approved for the new structurg. and its completion will be another proof of the T. N. 0.‘s desire to serve the Town of Timmins in the best way practicable. COUNT VO LPIT TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 1926 church at Cobalt is advertxsmg a play, ‘‘with moral com~4x,"‘‘â€" whatever that may mean. However, there is altogether too much ‘*moral comedy‘‘ running loose on this conâ€" tinenrt these days.\ Friday of this week, Feb. 12tH, is the date set by His Honour Judge Caron for hearing the protest entered in connection with the last municipal election in Timmins. The hearing will be at Cochrane and the Mayor and Councillors all intend to be presâ€" ent to present their side of the case to His Honour. The petitioners are also understood to have preâ€" pared a case which will be subâ€" mitted with the hope of having the election in December last declared void and a new election called. In the meantime much municipal work is being held back until the matter can be settled. Nothing hasg been done or can be done to the taking of the assessment for the year until the election matter is decided. _ This means a loss and inconvenience to the town. To remedy it, the best plan will likely be to appoint two or more assistants to the assessor so that the assessment may not be unduly delayâ€" ed. It takes normally about six months for one man to complete all the assessment. The outcome of the proceedings on Friday will be awaitâ€" ed with the keenest interest by all citizens of the town. It is understood that a large number of witnesses have|â€" been ‘called to Cochrane for Friday in | connection with the case. ? __Considerable interest was createc this week by trial trips of a motor sleigh through town. The sleigch was propelled on the same principle as an airship, a powerful propeller being at the back of the,.vehicle. It seemâ€" ed to work.all right, though some difficulty appeared to be experienced in making the hills. The vehicle came around the public school on Tuesday about halfâ€"past one and the youngâ€" sters made a regular stampede to get close to the machine. The rush of some of the lads suggested the danger from the exposed propeller. Anâ€" other objection to the outfit is the nois© made. No dowbt, however, improveâ€" ments will be made in the motor sleigh and it may shortly be as popuâ€" lar in winter time as the Ford is in the good old summer time. HEARING BEFORE JUDGE IN PROTEST CASHE ON FRID MOTOR SLEIGH TESTED OUT IN TOWN THIS WEEK. The regular meeting of the Caledoâ€" nian Society will be held on Friday evening in the Hallinger Recreation Hall, and an unusually pleasant evenâ€" ing is expected. The programme is in gharge of. Mr. R. H. Gray, who has been responsible for several very fire evenings in the past, and who no doubt will excel himself on Friday night. There will be voeal and instruâ€" mental and literary numbers, daneâ€" ing, refreshments, and a general good tuimeâ€"for all. The meeting is for memâ€" bers of the Society and any friends the members may invite. } PLEASANT TIME EXPECTED AT CALEDONIANS FRIDAY | This week Mr. E. S. Noble, for some _years manager of the Northern Canâ€" ada PowerCo., with headquarters at Timmins, accepted the position as asâ€" sistant to the general manager of the Spruce Falls Pulp Co. _ The Spruce Falls Co. are to build a big pulp and paper industry in the Kapuskasing area, and are one 6f the several comâ€" panies that will figure prominently in the expenditure of $80,000,000.00 in this North referred to last week. The expenditures of the Spruce Falls Co. in the next two years will exceed fifteen million ‘dollars, it is understood so the position of assistant manager is a very important one, and a man of outstanding ability is necessary for the position. Those who have watchâ€" ed Mr. Noble‘s work as manager of the Northern Canada Power will agree that a very capable man has been selected. In Timmins there will be general regret at the expected removal of Mr. Noble. During his residence here he has been a popular and useâ€" ful citizen. He served the town on the council board and in other ways gave his talents to the general beneâ€" fit of the community, as well as inâ€" directly _ serving the community through his good work as manager of the power company. Mr. Noble will take up his new duties as soon as his successor is appointed as manager of the Northern Canada Power, Limited. Mr. J.â€"H. Black is the general manaâ€" ger of the Spruce Falls Pulp Co., and the big plans of that company would appear to be assured of successful completion in the capable hands of Messrs Black and Noble who were asâ€" sociated in the work of the Northern Canada Power Co, Will Leave Northern Canada Power ' Co., as Soon as Successor Appointed. Mr. E. 5. NOBLE JOINING oPRUGE FALLS PULP G0O,. | Last Saturday evening a number of friends of Mr. E. Boliger who is leaving Timmins next Monday, tendered him a farewell banquet at the Empire Hotel. Numerous speeches expressing the reâ€" gret felt at the loss of Mr. Bolger, and wishing him success in his new field of endeavour were expressed by the #athering. Mr.~Bolger has been surface superintendent at the Hol> linger for the past couple of years. Next week all members of the Club are requested to be at the Hall at 8.30 sharp to take part in the sleighride. Immediately after the fining of those not in hard times costume, Preâ€" sident C. G. Pirie made the followmg announcements:â€"a Sleigh Drive to be held next Wednesday evening, memâ€" bers to meet at the Clubrooms, Oddâ€" fellows Hall, Spruce St., North, at 8.30 p.m. sleighs leaving sharp at that hour. The committee in charge of this event consists of A. W. Pickerâ€" ing and J. Jacobs. The regular weekâ€" ly dance of the A. S. D. on Wednesâ€" day, February 24th. An Open Night on. W ednesday, March 3rd, one dollar per couple admission. The necessity of having all dues paid up in advance was also stressed by the prosiâ€" dent, the secretaryâ€"treasurer, A. W. Pickering reporting that February dues areâ€"now payable. Mention was also made of the dance being given in South Poreupine tomorrow evening by the Bachelors‘ Insomnia Club, a general invitation to this event being extended to all members of the A. 8. D. Club. The Club Orchestra are furnishing the music at the dance beâ€" ing given by the Kiwanees in the Masonic Hall here tomorrow evening. D. Club, and the event was one of the pleasing successes that have characâ€" terized nearly all the Club gatherings this geason. The majority of the members were in costume for the event, those not in hard times garbh being paraded before Judge P. S. Taylor by Constables ‘‘Ted‘‘ Whaley and Morrison and were fined the sum of half a dollar each. R. Hoggarth acted as director for a Paul Jones which was much enjoyed. A gentleâ€" men‘s tag foxtrot was another special feature on the programme. An old fashioned square dance was a real feature, culminating in a ‘*break down‘‘ that was nearly real. A broom dance foxtrot was another specially ‘enjoyable dance. The comâ€" mittee in charge of the evening‘s proâ€" gramme, Misses Mary Boyd and Birdie Hill and J. M. Belanger, deâ€" serye credit for the fine programme drawn up, and the creditable manner in which the evening‘s fun was carried through. Miss Hill was also in charge of the serving of refreshâ€" ments, these as usual being of a high standard. The A. S. D. Orchestra provided the best of music for the occasion, and anâ€" altogether happy evening was concluded about one o‘clock. Last night was the evening of the annual Hard Times Dance of the A. S. PLEAGANT "HARD TIMES DANGE‘ AT A.S.0. CLYB Announcements mads of Coming Events by Popular Young People‘s Club The option is of particular interest to the Poreupine Camp, touching as it does on a hitherto undeveloped section of Deloro. Also, it is sinâ€" cerely to be hoped that this aequisiâ€" tion of English capital is only the first of a series of similar investments that will mean the general development of the Porcupine and the noteworthy profit of the investors. A syndicate of English eapitalists has taken an option on promising minâ€" ing properties in the southwest of Deloro township, and will start work of development and exploration as soon as spring arrives. _ The claims are owned by local men, including D. Ostrosser, Dr. MceInnis, Len Cousins, W. G. A. Woods and G@. H. Gauthier. There are thirtyâ€"seven claims in the group and while there are no partiâ€" cular showings on surface, the geoâ€" logy is wery promising and from pits and trenches excellent samples have been taken. The group of claims is about five miles from the Hollinger. quite a bit of prospecting work has been done and the results have been decidedly encouraging. It is the inâ€" tention of the new capital to conduct an extensive diamond drill campaign, carry through general exploration work and develop the property to the point where its worth will be evident. The option ecalls for an initial expenâ€" diture of $25,000.00 and if this proves as satisfactory as© expected more material expenditures will be madeo. The owners are maintaining a materâ€" ial interest in the properties. ENGLIGH CAPITAL TD DEVELCP DELORO CLAIMS Local Men Give Option and Active Development Work Will Start in Spring. The first match will be at 7.30 p.m., sharp, when the Timniins Juniors and the Schumacher team will try conâ€" clusions. The Timmins Juniors, as noted last week, are being kept inâ€" tact as a team and are going to carry through the . season in good style. Schumacher is believed to have a d team that will make the Juniors ivel some. i _Whe second match will be South Poreupine vs. Canadians. The South Poreupine team will include many of the players in the Poreupine Allâ€"Stars The first feature in . the newlyâ€" formed Poreupine District Hockey League is scheduled for this (Thurs- dav) evening at the Timmins rink. It is a doubleâ€"header, and is confidentâ€" ly expected to be full of pep and inâ€" terest and attractive hcckev from start to finish. Doubleâ€"Header Scheduled to Open the Big New Porcupine League. Timmins Juniors vs. Schumacher, and South Porcupine vs. Canadians. First Game Will Commence Sharp at 7.30 p.m. Who has pyscipitated an extraorâ€" dinary situation in parliament by charging the government with the knowledge that ® man appointed Chief of the Preventive Staff for the districts of Montreal and Quebec, in the Customs Depattment, was known to be chief of:a smuggling gang. Mr. L. Halperin is on a visit to Toronto this week. * First of Mines League Games at Timmins This Evening has carried on a persistent campaign to have the settlers paid, knowing how serious the loss was to these pioneers. The Timmins Board of Trade and the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade took up the question and for years have urged the paying of the settlers. For a time it was feared that a reâ€"organization of the company would be made, and the new company would take over the valuable timber limits, while the settlers would go without their money. Last summer the Minister of Lands Forests made it clear to a delegation from the Asâ€" sociated Boards of Trade that the Government did not intend to give any transfer of the limits until the settlers were paid. . So the matter rested until last week when the settâ€" lers who secured judgments against the company were given to understand that they would receive their money. This latter has given Last week settlers who had sued the Mattagami Pulp and Paper Co., for accounts due for pulpwood and. had secured judgment before the company went into receivership were notified by their legal advisers that the judgâ€" ments were likely to be paid at an early date. It will be remembered that nearly five years ago the Mattaâ€" gami Pulp Paper Co., went into the hands of a receiver, at the same time owing a mmg)er of settlers for pulpâ€" wood. _ Previous to the receivership the company made settlement by note with as many of the settlers as would accept this form of settlement. Some of the settlers concerned would not accept the proposed notes and sued the company for the amounts due, receiving judgment, but the receiverâ€" ship going into effect the judgments were not: paid. The settlers. who acâ€" cepted notes found the notes uncolâ€" lectable at maturity and also that, on account of taking the notes they were not able to enforee the ordinary liens on the wood Advance Application to Court in Regard to Outstanding Judgments Starts Reports That Settlers and Other Creditors may be Paid at Comparatively Early Date. Nothing Official as yet to Support the Pleasing Suggestion. Rumour That Mattagami Pulp , Co. is Planning Settlement HON. H. H. STEVENS who put up so good a battle last week without practice together. The team has been practising in the meantime and with Coach Jamieson to tip them off they should put up a nice brand of the good old stuff called hockey. The Canadians are a Timmins team, claimâ€" ing a nice bunch of good players, some of them with creditable experience in senior hockey and they are ready to show what they can do. There is a healthy but friendly rivalry between the teams in the league and the matches should be interesting to watch. Hockey fans owe it to themâ€" selves and to hockey to give their supâ€" port to the Mines League hockey to see what may be done with it. Give it a chanee! It should be good sport! Everybody out to the doubleâ€"header this evening. cause is a good one. An Oldâ€"Time Dance is to be held in King‘s Hall on Monday, Feb. 15th, for the benefit of Mr. E. St. Pierre. Square and round dances. _ Everyâ€" body will have a good time, and the ger from South Poreupine is also exâ€" pected. There will be selections by the Band, Irish number being feaâ€" tured. Altogether the evening‘s proâ€" gramme is expected to be a very pleasing one. The doors at the Goldâ€" fields Theatre, where the event will be held, will not open until 8.15 p.m. Although the programme for the ‘‘Irish Night‘‘ at the Band Concert Sunday evening, Feb. 14th, after the church services, is not available for publication in this issue the commitâ€" tee in‘ charge give assurance that the evening will be a very attractive one. Several outstanding artists have been secured for the occasion, â€"There will be vocal solos by Mr. Larkin an| Mr. Hohner (Dome) and a flute solo by Mr,. P. Cherry. A talented lady sinâ€" Several Talented Artists Secured for Event After the Church Bervices. "IRISH NIGHT" AT BAND â€"â€" GONGERT SUNDAY NIGHT "‘It is understood at Cochrane on thebest of authority that. arrangeâ€" ments are being made in connection with the proposed reâ€"organization of the Mattagami Pulp and Paper Comâ€" pany which will result in the common creditors, including the settlers to whom pulp money is due, receiving settlement of their accounts in full. This statement is borne out to a certain extent by the information that W. N. Tilley, K.C., of Toronto, acting in the interests of the Mattagami Pulp and Paper Company, has made an applicaâ€" tion jto the courts for a complete statement of the judgments and exeâ€" cutions still outstanding against the company. In the meantime the settâ€" lers, while hoping that the statements are correct, are not yet overâ€"enthusiâ€" astic about the chances of recovering the money lost when the Mattagami Pulp and Paper Company became bankrupt in 1921 and, in failing, caused considerable additional hardâ€" ships to the settlers who were dependâ€" ing on pulpwood money to carry them through the winter."‘ rise to a number of reports to the effect that all the settlers and the other unsecured creditors are to be paid. It is very sincerely to be hoped that this is the fact, but at present there is no official confirmation availâ€" able. If it is true, it will be a good thing all round. It will mean a great thing to the settlers who need the money badly to carry on their good work, It will mean a great deal to the reâ€"orgarmized company for that company will be starting out with the goodwill and good wishes of all, inâ€" stead of being under the enmity of everyone who loves a square deal. It will mean much to the Ontario Govâ€" ernment, because it will be generally ftelt that Government interest and atâ€" tention have had much to do with the settlers getting their rights. In regard to the reports in the matâ€" ter, a despatch from Cochrane says :â€" PRICE FIVE CENTS