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Porcupine Advance, 17 Jun 1926, 1, p. 2

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w01 01 $â€"9 ér/évw_é 44 Thursday, June 17th, 1926 . m SFD CARS PRESENTATION LAST WEEK TO MR. LLOYD GARDINER. Friends in town and district will be interested in the following from the last issue of The Cochrane News :â€" CA farewell dance and presentaâ€" tion was given at J. Davids ice cream parlour on Friday evening last in honour of Mr. Lioyd Gardiner, who sails for Jamaica on June 16th. A farewell address was real by Mr. W. W. Mitchell to which Mr. Gardiner responded very suitably, also a solid gold watch was presented to Mr. Garâ€" diner by his friends, and was presentâ€" ed by Mr. Ross Caswell. There were overe sixty young people present on this occasion, who enjoyed dancing till four o‘elock in the morning when the party broke up after a very enâ€" joyable evening. The musie was furâ€" nished by Messrs Fred Bosado and H. King.‘"‘ A good many people have lately learned for the first time that turpiâ€" tude isn‘t something you mix with white lead to make paint.â€"Louisville Times. APPOINTMENTS MADE AT tOWN COUNCH MEFTING THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO W. Raycroft Appointed Traffic Officer and N. Taillefer Poundkeeper. The regular meeting of the Town Council on Thursday last was largely devoted to routine business. Less than the usual number of ratepayers attended, and many of these left when the fire alarm was heard. Mayor E. G. Dickson was in the chair and all the members of the council were present, _ Councillor Bacon being back from his trip to England. The business of the evening was chiefty of a routine character. A byâ€"law was passed appointing N. Taillefer as poundkeeper. Several rebates on water rates were made in cases where the water had not been used. * By resolution W. Raycroft was apâ€" pointed traffic officer at a salary of $140.00 pef month. Council passed~ a resolution welâ€" coming Councillor Bacon back and hoping that his health was much imâ€" proved after his holiday. Accounts were passed and other routine business dealt with. CAR PUSHED THOUGH PLATE GLASS WINDOW BY STAR CAR CURFEW BELL TO RING AT SCHUMACHER AT 9 P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Vandale, of Ville Marie, were drowned, and four others had a narrow escape from a similar fate when the automobile in which hey were driving ran into the Quinze river, near the power dam on Sunday last. The bodies were recovered, Schumacher is to have a curfew bell. The bell will ring at 9 p.m., and is to be a signal for all children to get off the streets and go home. After nine o‘clock children found on the street unaccompanied by their parents or guardians will be taken home by the police and their parents will be notified, a second offence meaning sure trouble for the parents. It is intended to enforee the law very strictly in this regard, and Chief Meâ€" Innis, of . Tisdale, warns all Schuâ€" macher youngsters and their parents to heed the curfew and to see that all children are home at 9 4p.m. MAN AND WIFE DROWNED BUT CHILDREN ESCAPE. The rescued were: Joseph Golinâ€" ski, of Angliers, Petre and Dorothy Vandale, son and daughter of the vicâ€" tims, and Ferna Tremblay. All fotlir were severely bruised and cut. AUGPIGIOUS OPENING OF PORCUPINE GUN GLUB First Shoot Last Week Proved Most Successful. Mr. M. A. O‘Brien Heads the Scoring. The Porcupine Gun Club had its first trapâ€"shooting match on Thursday last on its grounds west side of the Hollinger confpressor plant. The club grounds are just about perfect for the purpose, and are safe and convenient. The grounds may he reached by auto, and are generally considered ito be as good as any outâ€" side of Toronto. _ was a large turnout last week, and all enjoyed the event. The following is the scoring as offiâ€" cially furnished to Name F. McGrath ... M. Staunton Capt. A. Young J Bray: *.:. ...‘ .0. L ATCIANCTLE 4. . 1+ r is ria x 20. o Dr. ‘EAylort 0. .. 35. 13 A. Ganuthier .....:...,. s s 1E as Capt. D. Jones ........ .4Â¥ i. s 18 ) : ... .. 20..! 4 .t x s 11 Audercheck .. ..:..‘. .. 0.4 :. y 2 O Capt. Iichards........ i Jn a . +/as 0 A. Laprairie ......v.... O Y «iÂ¥ ... 14 J. 19. »brady .:; ... s« 0. 14 s GCobt. ... 20. . .ih 8 iL. Harvey .......... Mss sls 12 i): PThomias is + 20. .4. ... s J . Hodd ...s.. ... O is 12 . lally * is .1 L C. sRoberts .....}..... 10;.:. 2+ 1 V.. Hâ€"Emery ........ 13. k. 3 While there was a large attendance and much interest at the first match on Thursday last, there is expected to be even more present and even greater interest shown at the second \\eeklv event this (Thursday) evenâ€" ing. Tt is the intention to have club shoots every Thursday.â€"evening, comâ€" mencing at 6.30, on the club grounds. A. Stanlake .. M. A. O‘Brien To turther add to the interest a handsome cup has been. donated by the Pommier Jewelry Store to go to the winner under the handicap system. KAPUSKASING MAN SENT ~â€" FOR TRIAL ON TWO COUNTS Last week John Slapnick, of Kaâ€" puskasing was given prelimimnary hearing before Magistrate Tucker and committed for trial on two chargesâ€"attempting to murder his wife. fand attempting suicide, Acâ€" cording to the charges against him Slapnick attacked his wife and later tried to kill himself. He has been in the hospital since April 25th, recoverâ€" ing from the gashes which he inflictâ€" ed upon,. himself. He will likely he held in Haileybury jail until the fall assizes when his case will be taken WHEN LACROSSE WAS THE BIG GAME, TWENTY YEARS AGO perhaps, hbhas been reading ‘‘Ten Years Ago in Timmins,‘‘ sends in the following clipping from The Acton Free Press of twenty years ago:â€" Acton Lacrosse team came home from a game in Guelph on Sat: urday, ‘‘Licked but not discouragâ€" ed,"‘ as one of the local team remarkâ€" ed. The seore was 14 to 1. The lineâ€" up of the Acton team was as follows: goal, Geo. Lake; point, W. Taylor; cover, H. Nickliny lIst defence, J. Marchment; 2nd defence, D. Ritchic; 3rd defence, C. Ramshaw; centre, M. McEachren; 3rd home, R. Hynds; 2nd home, V. Guest; Ist, home, P. Wilson; outside home, W. Malone; inside home, E. Abraham; field capâ€" tain, ~E. Ryder; goal umpire, H. Stratham ; timekeeper, F. MelIntosh."‘ A reader of The Advance, who Clean linen is the csummer rule That.Keeps Duds and hi s family CoD4. NOTHING is too good for Duds and his family. They buy the best clothes; they eat the best of foods and they patronize the laundry with a reputationâ€"the launâ€" dry where Mr. Suds greets your clothes with his famâ€" ous sanitary smile, and sends them back to you looking and feeling glad. TIMMINS LAUNDRY CO. 57 CGedar Street, N., Timmins Look for The Advance Shot at â€" J ANOTHER BUNCH OF TROUT "‘TFROM THE SAME PLACE‘" Douglas Newington, whose home is\in Timmins, was rather bady inâ€" jured last week at the Ankerite. While at work on Friday morning his clothing caught in one the belts and he was thrown around suffering a broken arm and a broken leg, a well as some minor injuries. Ho was rushed to the Dome Hospita where he is making as good recover;} as possible. Innumerable friends in town will wish this popular young ‘man an early and complete recovery from the efféects of this unfortunate 4 2s t * 1Â¥ es M Mn 0 22. 5.00 S Lo 1+ ons O in C or a riot. However, looking at the beauties displayed sevéral local fishâ€" ermen have determined to find the fishing paradise, and so night and day, whether he knows it or not, Mr. §% 3 _J‘_. Allworth 1s bem«r carefully shadow ed and he will not be able to visit his wonderful trout pond w 1thout giving away its location. YOUNG MAN CAUGHT IN BELT ANL BADLY INJURED sSCHUMACHER NEXT WEEK. | it PALMER‘S UNITED SHOWS AT _ |} Palmer‘s United Shows, so popular | last year both here and at Sehiur / macher, will show again at Schumac . her for six big commencing! Tuesday, June 22nd to Monday, June, 28th, inclusive. _ The Palmer Shows) are a clean, upâ€"toâ€"date, form of midway and people in gener{ | here last year thought highly of then E As they do not intend to show at Tim{ mins this season the only opportunit | to attend them will be at Schumaehe / Admission to the grounds is free. 1/ is understood that Palmer‘s have [ number of new attractions for thi / ELLIE LITTLE MAKES NO. 2 HOLE, OLD COURSE, IN ONTF (From the Broke Hustler) The closing of the old six holes on the golf course Friday night was celeâ€" brated by the first ‘hole in one made on the Abitibi course. _ Ellie Little made No. 2 hole across the gully in one shot in a foursome, all four signed the card as follows: J. E. Patterson, J. A. Macgregor, L. F. Kent, E. M. Little. Ellie‘s drive ‘went stright to the flag and landed a few feet from it rolling straight into the hole. Ellie, with his usual modesty did not. menâ€" tion the fact as they encountered other players, but Jack Patterson took good care that the boys all knew of Ellie‘s great shot. _ What as the club going to do t> mark the event? You will be able to secure all the provisions and supplies needed for prospecting parties at We are situated just at the startâ€" ing point to Chibaugamau. Have the Wagon Call Phone 610â€"W 23 Wilson Avenue At Oskelaneo River to Prospectors Bastien‘s Store Sweet Clover Milk Bread Wedding Cakes Cakes Pastries Specialty TRY Notice

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