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Porcupine Advance, 30 Sep 1926, 2, p. 5

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Mrs. Hilda MacNair and little son, Teddy, are visitors at the home of Mrs. F. Hamilton. | Miss Vera Dempsay, our assistant postmistress, left Saturday for her homeâ€" in Cochrane for a twoâ€"weeks‘ acation. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lang are home from Campbell‘s Bay, Que. Miss Harton and Miss MceKend, of Toronto, are the guests of Mrs. Hepâ€" tburn, Connaught Hill, having arrivâ€" ed Sundgy. Owing to not being able to get the official Provincial permission in time for Sunday, Sept. 26th, the Band Concert to be given by the Goldfields Band in the Majestic Theatre was inâ€" definitely postponed. Owing to the Lord‘s Day Alliance Act this perâ€" mission is necessary before the conâ€" cert be held. Miss Eddington, of Golden City spent the weekâ€"end with South Porâ€" cupine friends. Bornâ€"At the new Hospital on Sert. 13th to Mr. and Mrs. J. Layton of Schumacher.â€"a daughter. Conâ€" eratulationt. A South Poreupine, Sept. 28th, 1926. Special to The Advance. Mrs. Jean Douglas, of Toronto, is the guest of Mrs. Frank Horne at the Dome Mines. Harvest Home Services at St. Paul‘s Anglican Church. Rally Day at United Church. Extension to Storehouse and Headframe at Paymaster. Organizing Secretary Home and School Association at South End. Other South Porcupine News. South Porcupine Considers‘ Yearâ€"Round Halfâ€"Holid: Five Roses Flour. Potatoes and Clark‘s Pork and Beans. .20c. Heinz Pork Beans 10c., 15¢., Canned. ‘Tomatoes ... Canned Sauer Kraut......... Eggs (in cartons)........ 48¢. cSR ;. .l . lc ces 40¢ in Jars and Tins. Prices to suit Our Special Fresh Shipment of JUST PHONE 210 or call to 164 Pine Street, South All Orders receive immediate attsution. Anything in best ‘‘Brands‘‘ and Qualities. Orders delivered to any part of the town and Schumacher Look! These Prices over and Convince Yourself No Orders Too Small and None Too Large Chicken Feed. everybody. ans. . 20¢.â€" 25¢. 10c., 15¢., 20c. ......... 15¢c. ......... 15c. ..... 48c. doz. ...... 40c. 1h. C..:m. Pork :.; ... Cooked Ham ... Breakfast Bacon Hambure Steak Hoin or Rih â€"Pork 30c. Pork .Y .3 35c. .4. .3 25c. shoulder Pork Chops......:;. 28¢. Our Cooked Meats a treat to all. both in taste and price. aund Schumacher were present. Cards were enjoyed after the beans were done ample justice to, and a generally happy time put in. . The lucky players were :â€"Ladies, Mrs. W. Wilson, Timâ€" mins; and gents, Charles Edgecombe. Itound: 7 . ‘I‘xbone . ?;}% ; ..... 00%.. Toast ‘Becef::....‘. .. 15¢., 18¢., Stew Beef 8c. to 10c¢c. and 2 lbs On Friday evening, Sept. 24th, the Rebekahs and Oddfellows, of South Poreupine enjoyed a â€" social evening and beanâ€"feast at their hall on Bruce avenue. _ Several of their sisters and brethren from Timmins All Steer Beef, guaranteed and Best Quality ound 7 422.« . css ‘I«xbone * };}% i k4 bought from the School Board and has had renovated. Mrs. W. H. Becker, Organizing Secretary of the Home and School Federation of Ontario, was the guest of friends in this part of the Camp over the weekâ€"end, and was an interâ€" ested spectator of the mining operaâ€" tions bing carried on by the Ankerâ€" ite and Paymaster Mines. She had the pleasure of seeing a gold brick in the process of being made at the Payâ€" master Mine. It was her first visit to the Gold Camp of Ontario and she was greatly impressed by the vast riches obtainable in this North Land, and of the possibilities for the future of these mines that are still practicalâ€" Iv in their infaneyv. Mr. Frank James is this week moving from Brown street into the house Mr. Geo. Helmer recently bought from the School Board and CHOICE QUALITY. PORK FOR PROMPT SERVICE No Local Beef fresh 30c. 35c. 25c. 28¢, 65c. 60c. 40¢c. 15c¢c. 23¢,. 28c. 28c. 20c. 25bc. Mr. W. M. Whyte, of Timmins, was renewing acquaintances in town toâ€"day and many were glad to see ‘‘Dad‘‘ looking so well. Mrs. A. Woods, Sr., has been very iI! with pneumonia. Mra R. Eddleâ€" stone of Timmins has been visiting hopr, There is a great deal of discussion in town over a petition for the conâ€" tinuance of the Wednesday halfâ€"holiâ€" day throughout the year. Many of the merchants are in favour of it, but we understand two are opposed. As for the citizens now that they are used it, it should work no hardâ€" ship to continue it. The Poreupine Agricultural Society are holding a meeting on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 29th, andâ€" we understand that the full prize list cannot be given out intil after this meeting. Mr. and _ Mrs. L. Pyke and family are, we hear, moving this week into their new home recently purchased on Connaught Hill. The Harvest Home Services of St. Paul‘s Anglican Church were held on Sunday, Sept. 26th. The church was most beautifully and tastefully deâ€" corated for the occasion. Rev. Mr. Tomkins, of Cochrane, was in charge of the services, Mr. Geo. Honer sang ‘‘Nearer My God to Three."" Rally day at the United Church Sunday school was a big success. The pupils from the Dome united with the South Poreupine pupils and proâ€" vided the musical part of the proâ€" Mrs. Wm. Dillon, of Railroad street, is in the Presbyterian hospital here at present. master property. A new headâ€"frame is also in the course of construction at the shaft. This headâ€"frame is beâ€" ing built over the old one which is at present in use. Thus no delay is beâ€" ing caused in the operation of the mine while the change is being made. A large number of the Paymaster dnectors from Boston are at the mine this week. Quite a larce extension is being built to the storehouse on the Pd\- master property. A new headâ€"frame is also in the course of construction Mrs. N. K. Russell and children have returned to the Dome after an extended holidayv. Mr. Martin Harkness was taken to the hospital at Timmins this week suffering with pneumonia. Mr. M. Bissette is, we are pleased to report, now well on the way to reâ€" covery from his recent attack of pneumonia. Bornâ€"At the Dome Mines to Mr. and Mrs. J. Campagnola, on Septemâ€" ber 25th,â€"a son. Congratulations. Mr,. 8. Kennedy has returned from a business trip to Toronto. Mrs, Childs and family returned this week from North Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Masterton are this week moving, into Mr. Kalmar‘s house, which has been occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Hueston. tion Mr. A. A. McKelvie, of New Liskeâ€" ard, was a weekâ€"end visitor at the home of Mr. F. Dowzer and also at the West Dome Lake Consolidated. Mrs. Hueston and baby are on : visit to Kingston frie nds Miss Nora Spur is away for a vaca Welland. Mr. T. Gazzola left for Italy on Tuesday. ' Mrs. H. Disher and family are visitâ€" ing at Mr. Disher‘s home in the Niaâ€" gara Peninsula and intend spending the winter there. Mr. and Mrs. Jay and little daugihtâ€" er, of Brown street, have taken up residence at the Dome Extension. ‘Mr. Wm. Skinner, our florist, is ill with the ‘‘flu."‘‘ Miss Chambers wishes to take this opp7tunity to thank the ladies of the Hospital Auxiliary and all who helped on Hospital Tag Day and to express her appreciation of the time and trouble taken to make it the gréeat success it was. _ The Auxiliary has every reason to be proud of the reâ€" sults of their organizing ability, The proceeds will be used to furnish the new sun room with curtains, extra beds, etec. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Simpson are home after a holiday at Perth and U inllarn A The winners of consolation awards were Mrs. Jeckells and Mr. Thomas. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Brief responses were also made by essrs A. J. Snow, P. Varker, E. R. Street and others. Mr. Snow extendâ€" ed an invitation to all Cornish peoâ€" ple to enjoy the social evening and concert to be held on October 7th. Mr. Street made the point that the boys had all played the game and so were satisfied, win or lose. Musical numbers during the evenâ€" ing were much enjoyed by all presâ€" ent. . Mr. R. R. Johnstone, LR.A.M ., at the piano, gave very valuable asâ€" sistance in this part of ‘the proâ€". gramme. Mrs. Barrett‘s solo, ‘‘June Mr. Stan. Johns, manager of the team referred to the fine spirit in the team and in the Club. They were following the right lines of good sport, win or Jose. The Cornish Club, he pointed out, was the first club in the district to insure its players. In calling upon Mr. J. F. Curnow for a few words, the President aptly referred to the late Frank Curnow as ‘‘the best secretary this club had or any club could have.‘‘ Mr. Curâ€" now in responding thanked the previâ€" ous speakers for their words of apâ€" preciation. _ He spoke with deep feeling of his son‘s interest in the Club, and how until the very last he had patiently and faithfully ecarried out his duties as secretary. He exâ€" tended his own best wishes for the continued success of the Club and hoped it would go on as in the past to real success. hn s +t t w c n Nh( Meioly / _Red Te Nok ol Nl ds ) $nd ; § M d ‘ylllb, by their fine spirit of good sportsâ€" manship had won popularity for themselves and for football. Some humorous references were well receivâ€" ed, one in reference to the Cornishâ€" man‘s love of freedom preventing him allowing the illegal collection of poll tax mal\mfr a specml hit. unusually pleasing success achieved. The President of the Cornish Oneâ€" andâ€"All Football Club, Mr. C. H. Richards, in a but appropriate address heartily welcomed all to the event, complimented the team on the good sportsmanship evidenced through the season, and thanked the ladies for their assistance during the year and especially for the pleasing banâ€" quet so well served. He gave special thanks to Marshallâ€"Eeclestone (Co., Ltd., for their very thoughtful and useful gift to the (Club of the set of table cutlery. acter and the unselfish spirit of service and kindness that had animated the young man whose death was a serious loss to the Club and to the commuuniâ€" ty. He complimented. the Cornish Football club on the real success atâ€" tained in the season. Although not winning the trophies, they had given much good sport to the district, they had enjoyed the season‘s playing, and The annual banquet of the Cornish Oneâ€"andâ€"All Football Club was held in the Hollinger Recreation Hall on Saturday evening and n»roved to be a very enjoyable and pleasing event in éevery way. The hall was artistically decorated for the occasion, the club eolours of amber and Jblack being in evidence and the Cornish crest being given prominent place, with its fifteen white balls and the motto, ‘‘One and All." The tables were beautifully decoratâ€" ed, spotless white linen and shining cutlery and vases of flowers giving their added touch of attraction. A feature of the table setting was the pleasing set of knives and forks kindâ€" ly by Marshallâ€"Ecclestone Co. Ltd., the Club being particularly proud of this acceptable gift. ‘‘Pasâ€" ties,""‘ saffron cake and other Cornish delicacies were in evidence, while the tables were loaded with good things of all kinds, including the choicest of fruits. The banquet course was noteâ€" worthy for the abundance and high quality of the delicious food served, and the ladies who had this part of the programme in charge certainly deserve the greatest credit for the unusually pleasing success achieved. Tribute was paid to the memory of the late secretary of the Cornish Oneâ€"andâ€"All Football Club, Mr. Frank Curnow, by . A. Macdonald, who 1ete1wd to his generous services to the Club, his courage, his high charâ€" ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE CORNISH FOOTBALL CLUB Returns from assays made by Milâ€" ton Hersey Co., on behalf of Chiâ€" bougamau Lake Prospecting Syndiâ€" cate have been very satisfactory. The official figures are:â€"Sample No. 1â€" Gold $2.40; silver, $1.67 ; copper $7.56 total $11.63 per ton. Sample No. 2â€"Gold, $3.60; silver $1.30; copper $5.71; total $10.61. sample No. 6â€"Gold, 80e.; silver, $1.73; copper, $14.11; total $16.64. Sample No. 8â€"Gold, 80c.; silver, $1.79; copper, $16.97; total $19.56. These figures speak tor themselves. A meeting of shareholders and direcâ€" tors is being held Wednesday evening, sept. 29th in the Township office at 8 p.m. to make arrangements for fuâ€" ture development during the coming winter. Delightful Evening Spent Saturday by Members After Very Successâ€" ful Season Mrs. Howard Miller and childrcn, of Charlton, left Thursday after a visit to the parental home of Mr. and Mrs. T. <A. Strain, Brucee avenue. While here Master George, aged four, got lost for several hours but was found quite contented in one of the homes where he visited while explorâ€" ing. In renewing his subscription to The Advance, Mr. A. A. Mackenzie, of Bryan, Texas, writes:â€"‘""I have been promising myself a trip home for several years, and if I can make it next summer I will go up to see your part of Ontario. 1I own the Mackenâ€" zie Vet., about in the centre of Tisâ€" dale." A very enJO\al)le time was spent last hdturdav evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, H. Unsworth. The evening was spent in games, dancing and singing. Mr. T. Jones, who reâ€" cently came here from Wales delightâ€" ed the gathering with his wonderful voriee. Mr. H. Unsworth also sang with his usual merit. Other singers were Messars T. Lainsbury, J. Ormston and J. MeTadden, sr. The oceasion was a joint celebration of the birthâ€" days of Mrs. H. Unsworth and her sister, Mrs. J. Ormston. They were xempwnt§ of many pretty gifts. " erâ€" that is sure! famuly, everyone being kind and sociâ€" able und one and all thoroughly enâ€" joying the event. _ To the officers, executive, and especially to the ladies great credlt is assuredly due for the big and pleasant success. Brought the Roses,"‘ in fine voice and with sympathetic interpretation, deâ€" lighted all and was enthusiastically encored. _ Her responding nurhber was equally appreciated. A solo by Mr. E. R. Street was another fine number. Mr. and Mrs. Varker made a big hit with their clever dialogue in dialect. It brought down the house and the number in response was another big hit. Mr, and Mrs. Varker gave their numbers with a talent and enthusiasm that were most effective, their clever expression of th}‘ dialect being particularly good. _ After the banquet and programme a tew dances were enjoyed, musie for this being furnished by Mr. R. R. Johnstone, piano, and, Master Cary Johns, drum. All enjoyed this feaâ€" ture of the evening. There were aâ€" bout 75 or 80 present for the evening and the night was much enjoyed throughout. It was like a big happy family, evervone being kind and sociâ€" PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT ON sSaATURDAY EVENING BRITISH CANADIAN 53 Wellington St. W. Toronto 38â€"39 in spare or full time taking orders for ‘*‘Imperial Art‘‘ XNmas Greetâ€" ing Cards. . $100.00 easily earned in a month. â€" Liberal commission. «Sample book free Extra Money This Fall Th esnow ca\pped peak ! | ULre â€"â€" Th clothes we laund Look for Suds Duds. TIMMINS LAUNDRY GCGoO. 57 Cedar Street, N., Timmins WE have reached the pinâ€" nacle of purity in the launâ€" dry world. You will be deâ€" lighted by the fresh appearâ€" ance of newness of your clothes after they return from their weekâ€"end at this shop. And you will be quite satisfied at the meekness of the bill we render. Opp, Public School, Golden Avenue Latest Styles in Ladies‘ Haircuts a Bpecialty. Lessons given in any branch of Art 2.30â€"4.30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays The Most Sanitary and Up â€" to â€" date Barber ‘Shop in town Studio: Strain Block Box 332, South Porcupine ARTIST SCULPTOR INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMIST Dr. A. H. Cameronâ€" Smith Golden Ave. ‘*‘Around the corner from the Post Office‘‘ PHONE 38 Thursday, Sept. 30th, 1926 Buy your Christmas preâ€" sents now. White Ivory goods at 25 p.c. discount. Full assortment in stock at Box 110 We Install and Repair all kinds of Electrical Equipâ€" ment. Estimates Given Campbell Bros. B. L. Pilsworth Estate Electrical Work Next to Gold Range Hotel sSOUTH PORCUPINE Why Pay More? L0 South Porcupine Residence Phone 98. South End Pharmacy EX RECORDS CIAN SURGEON ACCOUCHEUR South Porcupine Phone 51 b5c. EACH 2 â€"18â€"31p

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