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f? We are Manufacturers of Sufi, Doors, Trim, Mouldmgs, Stairs, Sonatas Window ’ - ‘ . m1- ' 131:. see the name Brantfom on {every snuare for the E - 4 . -’ genuiné. A F -lal‘k -Francis 1 11¢, HILL-BLAH” 4’ NGI} rlell “GYPROC” The wall board that will not shrink or bum - BUILBERS SUPPLIES , v‘q .. a mam 3m :gi‘m. ‘1": 3%» - " m‘vM-mhwcâ€"v .â€"- ~mm-~>-~â€"W~W 9' ~ u: “z”: ‘ -. ".-' .. 1 m ~- - .NP‘M‘ y...” ‘12s“‘r‘z’i7flwfiis‘7u‘ur’frmhx-wa. \\\\\\\\\xxf\$\\\\\.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\§ STORES .MIGHT CLOSE FOR; ’ IMPORTANT EVENT ON 233D * Tuesdaf even' g, March 23rd, the date of the reci to be given by the! "Hart House String Quartet aty the Goldfields Theatre, Timmm-s, happens to be a Hollinger pay. night and 1n the ordinary course of events the stores would remain open that evening. Hollinger pay nights are frequent and regular through the year, but events ~ by artists like the Hart House String . Quartet ' are comparatively rare. 1-: Accordingly, it might be good busi- 110533, as well as a mark of apprecia- " tiOn for the visit here of such noted talent, if the stores would close for; ‘ ' this particular pay night. It is not . 01th that Timqfin’s peeple have op- portunity to hear such outstan died and farafamed artists as these. ' T1191 most of the merchants and their stafls will not wish to miss this event. The general u'blie will feel much the same a 11t the matter. It would "31001: 111111 a good idea for the stores, for. once, to close on this pay night, In any event the idea is worthy of V consideratioh. For several years past the Classes for Prospectors, held under the au- thority of the Ontario Department of Mines, and conducted so capably by : Dr. W. L. Goodwin, have been a much appreciated feature. These classes, ton'unen have grown in popularity and eac year have attracted an in- ‘creaSing number of prospectors and others interested. They have pro’ved of the greateS't benefit, and this year no doubt will be as popular as previ- ously. This year’s classes commence on March 8th. The day classes will be held from 3 to 4 p.2m., and from 4 to 5 p. In. The evening lectures start at- 8 p. m. Classes and lectures are open firee of charge to all interested. The following is an outline of. the clasSes and lectures as séheduledzâ€" Practical study in Minerals, begin,- ning‘ on_Mopda_y, March 8th, at_3 p.m_. P‘i'actice in Shotting Mifierals 3nd Rocks, beginnmg on the Sarah day at 4 p.111. - - Rocks. “ Sedimentary Rocks. Illustrated lectures on Geology and Mineral Deposits, at 8 p..m ., at the Central School, as follows: Tuesday March 9thâ€"Erosion and _NYedneEéay, March Nthâ€"Igneous Thursday, March nthâ€"Mountain Building, Metamorphic Rodks. ' Friday, Merph 12thâ€"Biineral De- posits.‘ Monday, March 15thâ€"Geology and Mineral “Deposits of the local district. Action of C.N.R. in Regard to shipment of Dogs Proving Senous to Many Prospectors Likely to Have Injurious Eflé’ect at: Whole North Lama" and Development T. N. 0. Showing Better Thoughtfulness. » Will be Conducted in the High School f9r Eight, Days, Commencing March 8. Evening hoctnros , at Central School Elsewhere in this issue referencei is made to complaints by prospectors as to the untair and minions attitude of the canadian National Railways in regard to the transportation of- dog teams.- From Timmins to Hudson, C (the C. N. R station from which the trail is taken to Red Lake), the charge for transporting dog teams is $9. 70 per dog, which is practically prohibi- tive. The rate from Hudson to Tim- mins is even worse being over $11. 00: This means that prospectors can not afford to take their dogs from this part of the North or hamg taken them they can ‘not ‘afford to bring them back. The abandonment of a large number of dogs at Hudson in the spring is surely not to be thought of. Yet, if the present rules are fol- loWed, what else may be expected? â€"-‘ ransmmns’ mm mm am am wm The ‘C.N.R. is reSpOnsible for this outrageous ruling. The T. 85 N. 0. still accepts dogs on its line for shipment as baggage, so that the prospector may be congsnienced and the animals receive pro r care and attention on the journey. The CHNR. used to be equally thoughtful, but since the Red Lake rush assumed large propOrti‘ons, the National Lines have taken the opportunity apparently for a little squeezing of the prospector and his dogs. Now the QN. R. insists _that dogs. "-Now the“, C.N.R. [insists that all dogs be shipped by expreSs. Dogs not crated are Charged for as noted above If the dogs are crated they are taken at the rate of $4.85 per 100 lbs. . Grated dogs, however, can :not have propercare or attention or food on the journey. It means hardship for some 32 hours, for the aninials. ‘3 Why, sure!” :“Tho next lady that co atulates you on that birth and ad . “Many happy 'returns of the days ’ ’ you simply reply seriously, “the same to you and many of thetfi ! ’ 3 " - hilt; “many happy returns of the def. ” ' After two or three had used thipp articular joke the young father thong pht it looked like a plet, so be hunted up an old-experienced father to whom he told the story and asked, ‘ ‘ Now can yen think of a fittmg re- ‘M- _.._.._ _ _ _ - gurgler: ‘ ‘ If you so much as move I ’11 squeeze the life out of_ yon_. ’ ’ ‘ The excuse put up by the C .N .R. is that too many dogs were being shipped to be handled in the baggage cars or coaches. Willy, in the name of Hon. Mackenz1e King, or the Cus- toms Dept. scandal, could not some of the extra cars and coaches lying a- round Cochrane and other points be utilized for the accommodation of the rush to Red Lake. The C .N.R. should- get certain facts into it's official con- sciousness. First, the interests 0f the prospector in this country _shottid be given a leading place. He is the gentleman who has made, and is mak- ing this country. Patriotic folk will do all they ‘can to assist him in his work Secondly; the prospectors are naturally gathered at certain points distant from the new Red Lake area. Most pmspeotors would about as soon stay home as ship their valued dog‘s Lnthisfashion.» . r - - They have to ravel to reach the new field. _It is up to the”"'railways, in their own interests," and in the inter:- ests‘ o£~_th'e country to give the pro- spectors a fair chance, - Dogs. are an absolute nece8sity to. the prospectors going into Red Lakerand the rail- ways would be not 'far out if they transported ’ prospectors . and their dogs .free,'instead of ‘holdingqout for extortionate rate. a The ‘ prospector will make real business for” the rail- ways, if they give him a chance. The Canadian National Railways should keep the interests of this country in firSt place,- and arrang’eior special cars or‘other means to give the pro- specto‘r prOper accommOda‘tion at fair rates. ' FUNERAL DIRECTOR Telephones BOB-J and cos-w.