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Porcupine Advance, 8 Jul 1926, 2, p. 5

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. Admission to Grounds â€" â€"~â€" â€" 50c. INCLUDING TAX God Save the King * 44 4 ' 1k hiE K ib ib 4b ECC C C C C C C C t 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 5 i 4 5 5 4 is s 5 t 8 was given in the church basement on Wednesday, June 30th, by the C.(. .T. girls. The basement was nicely decorated for the occeasion, and the roses on the tables were very pretty. [ceâ€"cream with strawberries and homeâ€"made candy were sold. _ ‘The girls wish to thank all for their kind patronage. Miss Malkin left town for her home in Parry Sound District. Miss Sabine left for her home in July 1st was very quiet around town although many took advantage of a trip to Cochrane to encourage the local firemen at the tournament. Our boys had a successful time, again winning several prizes. A(mmpm\- ing thc firemen was the newly formed pipe band, who proved a great atâ€" traction. celebration will be held on the ball grounds. Races for young and old will be held, also baseball and footâ€" ball. The parade is timed to comâ€" mence at 1.15, when the local lodge will be out in full foree. About 250 visitors from other lodges are expectâ€" ed. Schumacher‘s great day held on July 12th when th celebration will be held on grounds will be ball. "L mence :; Schumacher, Ont., July 7th.. Speâ€" cial to The Advance. Mr. and Mrs. James Bown, of Third avenue, entertained a few of their friends to a very pleasant soâ€" cial evening on SNaturday night last. The dance musiec was supplied by Mr. K. It. Johnston, LR.A.M., of Tiniâ€" mins and Mrs. Huxley, of Schnâ€" macher _ All present expressed their thanks to the host and hostess for the able manner in which they catered for their guests. We are pleased to hear that Mr. Ait. Cooper is recoveringâ€"from the inâ€" juries received at the Vipond Mine two weeks ago. The new minister, the Rev. Ivan E. Kennedy, has arrived in town and preached for the first time in the Union Church on Sunday last. We extend to him a hearty welceome. July Twelfth to be a Big Day at Schumacher This Year County Celebration to be Held at Schirmacher. Vacation Classes being Held in United Church at Schumacher. . Social Events at Schumacher. Personal and Other â€"Items from Schumacher Correspondent. Booths and Concessions Person wishing booths or concessions on the grounds, get in touch with the chairman of the Grounds Committee, H. Cook, Box 341 . Schumacher, Ount. One mile Relay Race 100 yds Open 100 vyds, Dash, Orangemen Running High Jump, Open Tusgsâ€"ofâ€" W arâ€"5 County Celebration at Schumacher Monday, July 12th, 1926 Iwelfth of July Bb € very pleasant strawberry festival given in the church basement on 9.30 a.m.â€"Children‘s Events at Athletic Grounds 100 yds. Dash, Boys 16 years and under, open ; 1st and 2nd prizes 10 yds. Dash, Boys 12 years and under, open ; 1st and 2nd prizes 70 yds. Dash, Boys 8 years and under, open ; 1st and 2nd prizes 30 yds. Dash, Boys 6 years and under, open; 1st and 2nd prizes Tuxis Race Trail Rangers Race 75 yds. Dash, Girls 16 years and under, open; 1st and 2nd prizes 75 yds. Dash, (Girls 12 years and under, open ; 1st and 2nd prizes 50 yds. Dash, Girls 8 years and under, open; 1st and 2nd prizes 50 yds. Dash, (Gtirls 6 years and under, open; 1st and 2nd prizes 75 yds. Dash, Girls, C. G. I. T.; 1st and 2nd prizes Boys‘ Sack Race, up to 16 years, open ; bring your own sack Girls‘ Sack Race, up to 16 years open. sls To yds. Dash, Single Ladies; open 70 yds. Dash, Married Ladies; open To yds. Dash, L. 0. B. A. only. 11.15 a.m.â€"Baseball Matchâ€"Boys:; school age ies‘ Egg and Spoon Race Thread the Néedle Race e L. O. L. Programme Grand Parade leaves Orange Hall at 1.15 p.m. Pe n insl 1| 4.00 p.m.â€"Baseball Match 6.15 p.m.â€"Football Matchâ€"Schumacher vs. Dome 9.30 p.m.â€"Grand Ballâ€"McIntyre Recreation Hall 1.30 p.m.â€"L. O. L. Events at Athletic Grounds s great day will DC 12th when the Qrangs rs. James Bown, entertained a few ) a very pleasant M hunnin Schumacher Lodge vs: vyears years years vears will be and and and and i./ Mr..J). $. Bush . | for Toronto where of | Bush. of | _ Mr. H. Leng a Oâ€" f Sunday last after a ] The main throughfare was held up | on Monday night last for a while by ‘\a most disgraceful seene between two men who sought to settle their differâ€" | ences. It is to be hoped that they | will be made an example of, as we have no room for hooliganism in Schumacher. We regret to hear of the death of Mrs, MceKenzie, wife of Mr. Dan Mcâ€" Kenzie, of 2nd. Avenue, which took place on Monday, June 28th, in Timâ€" mins Hospital after two weeks‘ illâ€" ness. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved husband and son in their sad loss. Vacation classes are being held in the basement of {the United Churen for juveniles for this week only unâ€" der the supervision of Miss Capsey and Miss Mullinheur of Toronto. A social evening was held in the basement of the United Church on Monday last, the guest of honour beâ€" ing Miss Erica Sales. The junior choir.presented her with a patent svit ‘ase; the senior class presented her with cash, and the board of stewards with a cheque, on her departure for her home in Mattawa. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wilson arrived home on Sunday after spending a two weeks‘ vacation at Port Arthur and North Bav. The â€" Schumacher team opened their s on July Ist., but w goals to one. Mr. the for der and The Schumacher junior. football team opened their season at Timmins on July Ist., but were beaten by two goals to one. Mr. Jas. Bown who is secretary for the juniors says he has some smart boys and with a little coaching should make a successful team. Mrs. MeceKay, Marguerite and Billie, of 2nd. Avenue, left on Tuesday to spend their vacation at Seaforth. under, under, under, under, MLr, M. Leng in town on Sunday last after a two weeks‘ vacaâ€" tion in Southern Ontario. . Mrs. Ritchie has moved to larger business premises opposite the Post Ofhice. under, open under, open under, open under, open 220 yds. Open. Pole Vault, Open _Broad Jump, Open Visitors Bush left town vesterday I1st and I1st and 1st and I1st and One mile and and and and 2nd prizes 2nd prizes 2nd prizes 2nd prizes 2nd prizes 2nd prizes 2nd prizes 2nd prizes will meet Mi Open Moved by S. G. Eplett, seconded by (Geo. S. Drew, that rent for house occupied by Mrs. Androuchueck and owned by Hyrnok be paid from Januâ€" ary 1st, 1926, to June 30th, 1926, and that same be applied on taxes due aâ€" gainst property,â€"ecarried, Moved by Dr. Joyal, seconded by J. H. Bacon, that Monday, the 2nd THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO, 110ngmore is in Ttavour of retaming‘ a man on the municipal ])d\l()“ who is dishonest." sickle without paying for it. Counâ€" cillor Longmore admitted that it was not strietly proper, but he was not in favour of dismissal of an employee, services. were valuable and whose character was of the highest, for so petty a matter. Then the follâ€" owing resolution was presented to the meeting and seriously voted upon :â€"â€" ‘*Moved by A. P. Brennan, secondâ€" ed by 8. G. Eplett, that Councillor Longmore is in favour of retaining‘ a There was a protracted special sesâ€" sion of the Town Council last Wedâ€" nesday evening, and from all accounts it was a most remarkable session, with one of the oddest resolutions on record of any municipality being passâ€" ed by the casting vote of the Mayor. This resolution appears to develop from a discussion over one of the town employees who accepted a small aâ€" mount of work on his property while the town was doing â€" similar work nearby. Some of the Councillors talkâ€" ed as if this were a desperate thing deserving of roasting, crucifying and boiling in oil, though it is the sort of thing that happens in practically every business and with practically all employees. _ It is the sort of thing equivalent to an office employee using the firm‘s stamp for a personal letter, or aâ€"candy store clerk eating a popâ€" Unique Resolution Passed by Mayor‘s Casting Vote. Services of More Employses Dispensed With. aTOAMY SPECIAL SEGGION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL There w ## # + t# # # *# # # t# # + wl e+ ##4 * # #4 *Â¥ . % %. 0 * % #4 #4* #4 *# *..%, 0“0 #* 6 % #4 *#, #% # € #*% # + * #% *4 #@ + #4 # + *4 + 4 #+* # 4 #4 * 4 #4* *a 4* 0“0 #4 4 #4 # #4 #, # # #4 *#, 4 #* #4 # t *4 *# t #4 @, *4 *# t #4* * tA #4 #@ % 4+ * 4 *4 *, 44 *# 4 *4 *# *4 *# )# T THE THEA PRICES EVG., 75. tax 5c.â€"8O0c Srecial Matinee Saturday, Children 20c¢., Adulits 55¢., Inc. Tax ‘‘WHOSE BABY ARE YOU‘‘â€"Mon., Tues ‘‘CHARLEY‘S AUNT‘‘â€"Wednes. Thurs ‘THREE NIGHTS IN A HAUNTED HOUSE! Friday Saturday GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS Nifty â€" Dainty â€" Dashing But a Frolic of Funâ€"Pretty Giris Galore With an All Star Cast and Beauty Chorus of Fast Charleston Stepâ€" pers THE MUSICAL HIT OF THE SEASON Chuckles of 1926 [OLDFIELDS THEATRE Not a Moving Picture i popâ€" Counâ€" it was Moved by A. P. Brennan, secondâ€" ed by S. G. Eplett, that the town soliâ€" citor be advised that his services will be no longer required, same to be efâ€" fective Atugust I1st, 1926, and> that council will engage whatever Jawyer, from time fhat they see fit; the presâ€" ent lawyer will complete any work undertaken as soon as possible. by S. G. Eplett, that the Town Engiâ€" neer be asked to resign, same to be effective on September l1st, 1926. This motion was carried by the castâ€" ing vote of the Mayor, Councillors Longmore, Bacon and Drew voting against it, and Councillors Eplett, Joyal Brennan for it. Moved by. Dr. Joyal, seconded by 8. (i, Eplett, that all details about the work done on Mr. Murdock‘s property be shown sbefore Council. The entries in the Freeâ€"forâ€"All inâ€" cluded :â€"Billy _ Sunday, owned hy Jack Iamvely, New Liskeard, and driâ€" ven by Montgomery; Delgetta, ownâ€" ed by Rock and Laffin, South Poreuâ€" pine, driven by Jas. (GHibson; Lady View, owned by Clouthier, of Cochâ€" rane, and driven by Clouthier;, Star Brook owned by Jolhnâ€" MaceTavish, Haleybury, and driven by Carl Maeâ€" Tavish; Miss. Clara Todd, owned by ). Dalton, Timmins, and driven by J. MacTavish Eslin Wiklay, owned by (Giroux and driven by Lindsay. There were five heats in this class, the winners being: I1st, Miss Clara 2â€"3â€"1â€"1â€"1. ‘And, . Delgetts, and furnishing the best of musie for the occasion. (There were three mair events,â€"Freeâ€"forâ€"all, â€" Classified _ and 3â€"Minute Class, and there was much interest in all the events and in each heat. â€" Refreshment booths on the grounds added to the attraction of the of the races. Between three and four thousand people enjoyed the races staged at Dalton‘s Park on Thursday last, Doâ€" minion Day, July 1st, the attendance coming not only from the town and immediate district, but also from more distant points like Iroquois Falls and Ansonville, _ Matheson â€" and _ other centres of the North. Many came to Timming by automobile for the day‘s races. The races opened at Dalton‘s Park in the afternoon, with the Timâ€" mins Citizens‘ Band in attendance and furnishing the best of musie for the occasion. were three main events,â€"Freeâ€"forâ€"all, â€" Classified and 3â€"Minute Class, and there was much Timming by an races. The ra Park in the a ming (vm/,en.\ Much Interest Shown in Events on Dominion Day. Some Lively Races. FOUR THOUSAND WATCH / \ RACES AT OALTON‘S PARK ay of Augu ivic holiday. Moved by is herehy declar Comedy Brennan, seconded "Too Many Babies" ‘*Accidents can Happen‘‘ Fables and other conditions permitting, is scheduled for this (Thursday) evenâ€" ing at the band stand at the park on Spruce street, opposite the Empire Hotel. _ _([The band _ concert on Thursday evening;last by the Timmins Citizens‘ Band was one of the most successful yet given and one of most appreciatâ€" ed. ° The crowd gathered for the 0câ€" casion was probably the largest of this season for a similar event, and much appreciation was shown for the good work of the band. There were special rounds of applause after each number, and auto horns, etc., were pressed into service to express the approval for the good music providâ€" ed. The programme for the evening was an excellent one and the band was out in good strength and presentâ€" ed all the selections given in very pleasing â€" and_ effective wav. â€" The keen interest of the public is evidencâ€" ed by the large attendance at these concerts and by the frequency of reâ€" quests for certain special numbers. The concert on Thursday evening last was particularly appreciated throughâ€" out. â€" The next band concert, weather BIGCROWD DELIGHTED WITH THE BAND CONCERT In the evening there was a dance in the There was a large atâ€" tendance and a good time. Emery‘s Nambler_ Orchestra : furnished good music for the dancine. In the Classified the entries were: Repeater, owned and driven by Mr. (}antlner, Timmins; Billy Hal, owned by Lively and drlven by Montgomery, New Liskeard; Della J., owned and driven by D. Levine;, Prince Nicol, owned by Geniac, Cochrane, and driven by Levine; Lila Bars, owned by Brown and Harris, New Liskeard, and driven by Bruce Brown; Harry Lesvale, owned by J. MacTavish and driven by Carl MacTavish; Chester Mitchell, owned by Burns, Schuâ€" macher. Theâ€" winners _ were:â€"1st, Iila Bars, 1â€"1â€"1. 2nd, Della J., 3â€"2â€" 2. Little Boy, 2â€"3â€"4. In the 3â€"Minute Class the winners were:â€"1st,â€" Little Star, 1â€"1â€"1. ~2nd, Herman C. 2â€"2â€"2. 3rd, Tramp Warm, 3â€"3â€"3. The following were the entries in this class:â€"Little Star, owned by Boissoneau, Timmins; Liskeard Billy, owned and driven by Lindsay; Spier Patchen, owned and driven by Jas. (Giibson; Tramp Warm, owned by D. Elliott and driven by J. MacTavish; Herman C., owned by J. MacTavish; and _ driven _by â€"C. MacTavish and _ driven by â€"C. MacTavis] Volo Russell, owned by (Geniac, Coch ran. and driven by Lindsavy. 1â€"2â€"4â€"4. ~3rd, Billy Sund 1: :by ~_Burns," i winners _ were:â€" . Delia J . 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