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Porcupine Advance, 25 Feb 1926, 1, p. 2

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is TO COVGHs, ©oL0S8 AND BRONâ€" â€" TREATED WITH THAT WONOEKREFUULLY â€" MOVBEMOLD Thurs., Feb. 25th, 1926 THE COLUMBUS RUBBER CO. OF MONTREAL Limited 284 Yonge Street, Toronto where you‘ve got to stand on sharp rock, make sure of safe footing and comfort for your feet, by wearing If You are Working â€" in New Cuttings ief Mining Boots ENTRIES AND WINNERS IN PREVIOUS D0OG RAGES W. Martin‘s Teams Won Seven Out of the Ten Races Run to Date In view of the approaching Dog Race, it may be interesting to recall previous races. There have been ten such events in the past,â€"this year‘s is the eleventh,â€"and W. Martin‘s teamps have taken first place seven out Doctors recommend Our pure Corn Syrup is relished by adults and children because of it‘s delicious flavor. It is alsorich in food value, and so easily digested. The Most Digestible of Sweets Made expressly for the "hard rock men‘"‘ of the North Country. Extra heavy extension buffed soles and heels; corrugated foxing to add strength and protection; special reinforâ€" cing in the leg: and comfort built right into them, by experts who know what you miners want. Ask your store for these good bootsâ€" you‘ll know them by the GREEN label. cowmeus | Rerserve Tuesday evening, March 23rd, for the event at the New Emâ€" pire Theatreâ€" the famous Hart House String Quartette coming here under the auspices of the Timmins Kiwanis CMub,â€"a genuine treat for all lovers of fine music. The Freight Race has become a feaâ€" ture of the Dog Race event. The first year there were only four entries, but last year there were 16, which was 85 more than for the main event of the day. In 1922 the Freight Race was inaugurated, Mr. H. Darling‘s team being the first winner. In 1923 Mr. J. Clifford‘s team won out of ten enâ€" tries. In 1924, Mr. L. Reid was the winner, there being :10 entries. In 1925 the winner was Mr. Philios Bouâ€" vereau, there being 16 entries. yet!‘‘* As a matter of fact the event was held onece as late as March 25th. In earlier days it was a common cusâ€" tom to postpone it onee or twice or oftener before it was actually held. In more recent years a date has been selected and the event held on that date regardless. March: 6th, 1925â€"lIst. Wilbord 1 hr. 18 minutes, 5 seconds; 2nd, W. Martin, 1 hr. 22 minutes, 6 seconds; 3rd, M. MacMillan, 1 hr. 27 minutes, 26 seconds.â€"11 entries. For the old course Geo. Cousineau‘s record of 1 hr. 18 minutes, 35 seconds, has never been beaten in a race, and for the present course W. Martin holds the record (1923) of 1 hr. 14 minutes, 45 seconds. The dates of the various races is particularly interesting in view of the fact that every year â€" there is talk about holding it earlier, and someâ€" body is sure to say, * This is the latest IXL, KAKQ LLLLLL, JYU sCU. kCCUOILUL, 130L. I’ICI'I'E, 1 hr. 19 min. 35 see. Third, MeLean (Cochrane), 1 hr. 20 min. 55 sec. Fourth, Bridges, 1 hr. 24 min. 5 see. Fifth, MacMillan, 1 hr. 29 min. 10 see. There were tw el\e entries in this race, but only nine of these turned up to make the actual start.â€"9 entries: March 8th, 1924â€"1st W. Martin, 1 hr. 18 min. 55 see. Second, 8St. Pierre, March 10th, 1923â€"W. Martin, 1 hr. 14 min. 45 see. Second John Lanâ€" ders, 1 hr. 21 min. 20 see. Third Vicâ€" tor Bissonette, 1 hr. 28 min. 25«+sec. Fourth, Wm. LeClair, 1 hr, 28 min. 50 see.â€"15 entriesâ€"the largest entry list vet. March 19th, 1921â€"W. Martin, 1 hr. 26 min. 13 see. Second, A. Belek, 1 hr. 35 min. Third, D. Goudis, 1 hr. 36 min.â€"11 entries. March 4th, 1922â€"W. Martin, 1 hr. 33 min. 50 see. Second, Walker, 1 hr. 45 see. 56 see. Third, C. E. Myres, hr. 45 min. 56 see..â€"12 entries. Of this dozen entries, three were women drivers namely Mrs. H. Darling, Mrs. Murley, and Miss M. Martin. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO. March 16th, 1918â€"W. Martin, 1 hour, 33 minutes, 23 seconds. Second, F. M. Wallingford, 1 hr. 47 minutesâ€" 8 entries. February 22nd, 1919â€"W. Martin, 1 hr. 33 min. 23 sec. Second, Jean Pare, 1 hr. 35 min.â€"7 entries. Mareh 20th, 1920â€"W. Martin 1 hr. 28 min, 19 see. Second, F. M. Walâ€" lingford, 1 hr. 41 min. 2 see.â€"8 enâ€" tries. The following are the dates, winâ€" ners, times, etc., of the ten Poreupine Dog Races :â€" March 25th, 1916â€"Joe. Brisson, winner; 1 hour, 32 minutes, 37 seâ€" conds. Second, L. 8. Newton, 1 hour, 34 minutes, 51 seconds.â€"Q entries. March 10th, 1917â€"Geo. Cousineau, 1 hour, 18 minutes, 35 seconds. Seâ€" cond, 0. Laroque, 1 hour, 27 minutesâ€" 10 entries. of the ten times. Last year Martin‘s team was second, W. Poirier, of Anâ€" sonville, winning first by atout half a minute. Musicâ€"lovers will be interested in the event to be given in the Goldfields Theatre after the church services on Surmday evening, March 7th, the conâ€" eert receently given at Schumacher by the Choral Society to be repeated here by request. The programme is one of outstanding interest gand exâ€" cellence. : ""‘It is possibly to this locality that the Toronto interests are asking an extension of the T. N. 0. Railway. The writer, while in the country lookâ€" ing for coal some 17 years ago (1909). was aware of the existence of the gypâ€" sum at that time, also black lignite (soft coal) and china clay. But lack of railway transportation rendered the deposits valueless then.‘‘ correct this impression. ‘‘There are several known deposits of gypsum in the country to the north of Cochrane. One, generally known as ‘Gypsum Mountain,‘ is situated aâ€" bout 115 miles directly north from Cochrane and east of the junction of the Onakawana river with the Abitibi river. There are other deposits aâ€" bout 15 miles northeast from Gypsum Mountain. Writing under the pen name of ‘*Prospector,"‘ a reader of The Northâ€" ern News of Cobalt last week sent the following note to that paper in re: gard to the gypsum deposits north of Cochrane :â€" ‘*In an editorial in your last issue you refer to the northern gypsum deâ€" posits as ‘‘presumably the china clay‘"‘‘deposits. Please permit me to correct this impression. KNEW OF THE GYPSUM DEPOSITS 17 YEARS AGO The value of the railroad "‘travelâ€" ling schools‘‘ will not, perhaps, be so apparent in this North Land. People living clogse to the railway are usually able to provide education for their children in this part of the North Land. . At most stations along the T. N. O‘ there is a school. In any event access to the railway means that a school is within reach because the children can be sent by railroad to the nearest school The chief difficulty is with children situated three or more miles from railroad and school alike, or prevented by lack of roads from having possible access to schools or railroad. However, there is no doubt but that the Premier has given the matter the most careful consideration, and has found sections of New Onâ€" tario where the ‘""railway travelling school‘*‘ will be of service. The North Land is a big country and conditions are not the same in all sections. The big thing is to know and feel that the Government is sincerely interested and active and ready to do all that can be done to assure every child a chance for education. That is a big thing, indeed|! .R |_ _4 t n e NOC CC _If the ‘people cono‘m'ned take advanâ€" tage of the Correspondence Course plan, it will undoubtedly prove a great blessing to the children in sparselyâ€" settled districts. It will mean that children who would otherwise be unâ€" able to share in the advantages of education will have an opportunity for schooling. The plan has proved successful in British Columbia, Alâ€" berta and other provinces. It allows practically every child the opportunâ€" ity for education. The Premier, who has shown a special interestâ€"~in the matter, deserves every credit for this advantage to youngsters far from schools, and in sections not able to maintain schools. ‘‘travelling schools.‘‘ Coaches were being fitted up to provide a classâ€"room in one end, and teacher‘ss quarters in the other, and these would be taken for a week or two at a time to places in the northern part of the province where one or two families along a railway line were unable to send their children to school."" ‘‘Regarding his own Department of Education the Premier said. the great problem was to secure education for those in outlying sections of the province, and to make educational opportunities equal for all, as far as possible. He said: "‘I have been tryâ€" ing to improve matters for the rural school children. We have endeavored to simplify the curriculum and give more attention to the development of character.‘‘ He also alluded to eliâ€" mination of the supplemental examinâ€" ations and said that pupils are no longer *‘ plucked‘‘ because of falling a few markes below the standard set so long as their term record is satisâ€" factory. The plan to give firstâ€"year university work at various collegiâ€" ate centres would be in general operaâ€" tion, he thought, by next year. After a reference to correspondence schools planned by the department for benefit of scattered settlements, the minister announced that with coâ€" operation of the railways it had been arranged to send out a number of GIVING SPECIAL THOUGHT T0 EDUCATION IN NORTH A correspondent writing a review of the proceedings at the Legislature last week pays special attention to the comprehensive adâ€" dress by the Premier, Hon. G. Howard Ferguson.. One section of the report by this correspondent will be of speâ€" cial interest to the people of the North Land. This section is in regard to education, and particularly education in the sparsely settled areas of the North. In this section the corresponâ€" dent says :â€" * Correspondence Course Plan Inaugurâ€" ated. ‘‘Travelling Schools‘‘ May Also be Tried. «_ Kapuskasing has a new Provincial constable, Constable Jones being sent last week to that promising town. (Galt Reporterâ€"‘‘The programme was presented with rare technique and delicacy of expression which even surprised those who had expected so much from the Quartet." The Hart House String Quartet will lbe at the New Empire Theatre, Tuesday evening, March 23rd. ‘*Musical Canada‘‘â€"‘‘They gripâ€" ped the works with â€"masteryâ€"cast off feverish retraint and excitement and gave out the best, that was in them.‘‘ Ottawa Morning Citizenâ€"‘*Those in attendance enjoyed one of the richâ€" est musical treats we have had in Ottawa. The playing was highly finished, tonal blend was ideal, and throughout there was contrast in colour that was always refined and delicate inâ€" conception. The artistic performance will long linger in the memories of the audience."‘. Halifax Heraldâ€"‘""It was a sheer triumph in impeccable musicianship.‘‘ Toronto Star:â€"‘"The Hart House players are now a superbh family of players. High vitality, splendid singâ€" ing quality, brllhance, warmth and perfect balance of parts."‘ Halifax Morning Chronicle:â€"‘*‘The recital was undoubtedly the artistic event of the * Toronto Telegramâ€" ‘‘Our only reâ€" gret is that the concert was not availâ€" able for thousands instead of hundâ€" reds who heard it. You forgot that four people were making the music you heard; it was dehnlte as though coming from a single instrument. The players excelled themselves.‘‘ J‘Mm. Moffat left last week for Kouyn where she is opening a new hosâ€" pital for the service of that new gold camp. For many years Mrs. Moffat provided hospital accommodation for the general public in Timmins and district when ‘there was no other simiâ€" lar service available. In the course of over 5 years over 800 cases were dealt with, and despite the fact that many of these cases were considered hopeless before being sent to the hosâ€" pital, there were only twelve deaths during the five years. ~In recognition of the services given by Mrs. Moffat, she was presented with an address and a purse previous to leaving here. The address expressed appreciation of Mrs. Moffat and her hospital services, reâ€" gret for her departure, and all good wishes to her in her new location. It was signed by many prominent citiâ€" zens of the town, including several of the leading medical men. ,L There will no doubt be special inâ€" terest here in the comments made in the press in regard to the Hart House String Quartet (booked to be at the New Empire Theatre, Timmins, under the auspices of the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday evening, March 23rd. The Hart House String Quartet recently toured the east and here are some of the reviews, in part, as given in the daily newspapers :â€" PRESS COMMENTS ON HART HOUSE STRING QUARTET PRESENTATION MADE TO MRS. MOFTFAT LAST WEEK 3 Cedar Street, N. Phone 254â€"w. On Aug. Ist, 0. Seguin will Open in the store at 3 Cedar Street, N. Hemstitching, Singer Sewâ€" ing â€" Machines, Gramoâ€" phones, Gramophone Reâ€" pairs, etc. Singer Sewing Machine Shop Factory Freshness in the Pocket Pack 50%4 Third Ave., corner Balsam St., Timmins, Ont. 27 t.f. 10 Cedar Street, South Phone 105 Box 1540 Plumbing, Heating and Sheet Metal Work. A. Brazeau Son Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries of Public, etc. Let us repair and waterproof that leaky roof before the rainy season. Parabestos Roofing Paint, and Kantleek Roofing Cement For Sale W. H. SEVERT P.O. Box 1591 Phone 640 Corner Kirby Ave and Mountjoy St P.0. BOX 974. â€" TTIMMINS, ONT. BUILDING CONTRACTOR Gordon K. Gauthier Officeâ€"Room 5, Gordon +~Block Mr. Gauthier will be at Timmins daily. Chartered Accountant P.0O. BOX 373, SCHUMACHER North T. N. 0. Tracks, West of Station. Storm Sash Hot Bed Sash Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public, OFFICES REED BLOCK, TIMMINS SOUTH PORCUPINE. Platus Lewis Original condition is reâ€" tained by these handy Bachelor Packages of 5 or 10. ' SASH, FRAMES, DOORS, GENERAI WOODWORK, EXCLUSIVE DEALERS FOR Timmins, . Ont.

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