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i Arch. Gillies, B.A.Sc.,0.L.S. ** Mr. Douglas Briden, after completâ€" ing a course at the Curtiss School of Aviation, Toronto, expects to go overâ€" seas about Dee. 15th.‘‘ . Carload after carload of potatooes have passed through Cochrane recently from Edâ€" monton and other places in the Northâ€" west to help solve the problem of the high cost of living in Southern Onâ€" tario."‘ ‘*At a recent meeting of the Codgers‘ Society, Cobalt, Dr. Munro advocated the purchase of stump pullâ€" ers by the Government, and the rentâ€" ing out of the machines to the settâ€" lers in the North Land. Dr. Munro said there was a oneâ€"man stump puller manufactured, . guaranteed to _ be strong enough to pull vut a stump 2% feet across, with the power of one man on the lever."" **The Northern Ontario Fire Relief Committee of Toâ€" ronto has made another. grant of $4750 as further assistance to the fire sufferers in this districg."‘ **tOver. 100 sat down to theeUnited States Thanksgiving Day dinner at the King (George Hotel at South Poreupine on November â€"30th. A â€" number from. Timmins were present,. and still more would have gone but for the lateness of the train. All report a very sueâ€" cessful and â€" pleasant â€" evening."‘ ** Marriedâ€"On Thursday, November 30th, 1916, by Rev. J. Macdonald, of the Presbyterian Church, Timnmins, Ludwig Spyuth to Adeline Rose." Among the local and district items in The Advance ten years ago were the following:â€"*‘*The Timmins police foree are resplendent this week in new uniforms, khaki this time being discarded for a handsome blue." ** New post offices have been opened at (Grant, Tashota and Armstrong, on the Transcontinental west of Hearst."" In some recent years there has been an unholy howl because some rateâ€" payers who were in arrears in their tax payments were not allowed to vote at municipal elections. Men with axes to grind made it appear as if this was something desperate and deplorable engineered by the *‘*last council‘‘ for improper selfish ends. It will be interesting to recall that in 1916 the town council passed a byâ€"law making it compulsory for all to pay their taxes before Dec. 14th, or lose the right to vote at the municipal etection immediately following. Timmins town council ten years ago by formal resolution fmpressed upon the Minister of Lands, Forest and Mines that Timmins was the logical and convenient place for the mining recording office for this district. The recording office at that time was at Poreupine, an the resolution emâ€" phasized the inconvenience of such a location. Contract Mining Claim Assessment Work. Land Surveys, Mine Surveys, Knâ€" gineering, Reports, Plans and Esâ€" "Amates. The first week in December, ten years ago, the hockey fans in Timmins organized for the season. Mr. J. P. Taillon was elected president, and Mr. W. M. Widdifield, secretaryâ€" treasurer. _ The plans included a threeâ€"team league including Hollinger, Schumacher and Timmins eclubs. Ontario Land Surveyor, Civil Announcement was made ten years ago of the judgment given by the (UOntario Railway and â€" Municipal Joard in the case of the appeal against the tax on the Foleyâ€"O‘Brien mining lands in Tisdale tm\nblnp The Board upheld Judge Hartman‘s dlecision and the assessment of $35.00 per acre was confirmed. **The effeét of the judgment,"‘ said The Advance, ‘‘is that all mining claims in the North Land shall be assessed as farm lands, and that the Boatrd considers such farm lands worth $35.00 per acre‘‘ Building, Timmins. RESIDENCE PHONE 362â€"Wâ€"2 OFFICE PHONE 362 W1 ‘*‘A most enjoyable dance, a very suecessfully conducted bazaar, an atâ€" tendance of about two hundred, and returns in the neighborhood of $220â€" this, in brief, is the story of the bazaar at Mrs. GHobe‘s home on Novâ€" ember 30th, 1916, under the auspices of the Women‘s Auxiliary of St. Matâ€" thew‘s church,"" says The Advance ten years ago. It was one of the nicest parties of the year, with good music¢c, good refreshments and a good time. â€" Booths were in charge of Mrs. Ralph Robbins, Mrs. (GHlobe, Mrs,. P. A, Robbins, Miss Dorothy Jemmett, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Fogg. Mrs. Simms conducted the candy table; the dining room was in charge of Mrs. Darling, Sr., Mrs. Devlin and Mrs. Harry Darling; Mr. Harry Darling had charge of the dance. Now what do you know about this? There was an article in The Advance of Dec. 6th, 1916, pointing out that Dome Mines operating costs had greatly increased owing to the high prices of explosives. After stating that the operating costs at the Dome for the month of October, 1916, were the highest of the year, The Advance gives the operating costs at $2.88 per ton. These days operating costs, even at the Dome run almost twice that figure. T *4 ## * La *4 *# # # #4 * # * 4 #* * # *4 # # *4 t# t# #. # #* *# 4+ #* *, + *4 # ® *4 # # *4 *, w #4 # L *4 * "® #4 # L #4 *#, ##4 +, "® es ie ie u‘w,oo:oo estes? N.{oo.n}o’u u’u:n}o esteates oo:oo‘u AnaSectes®t ‘Cen Yrars Agn it Cimnting } Fromrm pata in Tnx® PoRrCUPINE ADpvyaNCE FYLES One of the biggest ‘events of its kind in 1916 was the bazaar in the Masonic hall under the auspices of the ladies of the Byrnes Presbyterian chureh. It was a very pleasant sueâ€" over $405.00 being netted. It was held on Dec. 5th, and was very largely attended. Booths were in charge of Mrs. Mackie, Mrs. Vary, Mrs. Hambly, Mrs. Slipp, Mrs. Macâ€" Cracken, Mrs. Jeffries, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. DeLong, Mrs. J. D. Allen, Mrs. J. W. Faithful, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Sims. Mrs. (Dr.) Melunis was the president of the Ladies‘ Aid. The first annual At Home of Golâ€" den Beaver Lodge, AF. A.M., held on Dec. Ist, was a delightful event and largely attended. Mr. and Mrs. C. Appel were in charge of the exâ€" to make the town safe from bush hazard from all sides. It was sugâ€" gested that part of the mines royalty might be used to defray the cost. The committee had been able to make the Government realize the danger to life and property through the bush fire menace, and Hon. Mr. Ferguson, Minister of Lands and Forests, had announced the establishment of a new branch with Mr. E. J. Zavitz at its head to deal with forestry matters. J. 6. Boyle. The committee suggestâ€" ed the clearing of about 1,000 acres Another important question dealt with at the same council meeting was the report of the committee appointed to investigate and formulate plans for the protection of the town from forest fires. The committee included Messrs C. M. Auer, A. R. Globe and and an electric torch for the chief. He also advised the putting on order of the steamer, and that arrangeâ€" ment should be made for the ecarryâ€" inz of four 3â€"gallon chemical extinâ€" guishers. Councillor Williams pointâ€" ed out that practivally all the points touched upon had already been agreed to by the council. Mr. Dey also asked for $115.00 per month, free house, etc. Dr. Melnnis explained the order reâ€" carding the fire alarm system. The system was guaranteed, and complete would cost $2497.00, and would take two months to install. tablishment of town seales and the passing of a byâ€"law to deal with short weight and short measure. Ten years ago Fire Chief Dey, of Collingwood, who had been appointed head of the Timmins Fire Department interviewed the town council at a regular session and made a very faâ€" vourable impression. _ He was very frank with the countl,â€"almost as frank as Fire Chief Borland, of Coâ€" balt then, who had looked over the situation here and passed it up in favour of Chief Dey, because Chief Borland felt that to do otherwise would be to take an unfair advantage of the Collingwood chief under the cireumstances detailed in recent isâ€" sues of this column. Chief Dey told the Council that he had found the equipment here in very unsatisfactory condition, and the equipment that wasn‘t here was still more unsatisâ€" factory. In addition to the order made by the chairman of the Fire Light Committee, Dr. Melnnis, Chief Dey suggested:â€"the purchase of a repeating call box; the securing an upâ€"toâ€"date ladder truck; threo' fullyâ€"paid men and sixteen call men. with as many as possible sleeping at the fire hall ; two hand reels for where the hydrants are far apart; the buyâ€" ing of smoke helmets, a door opener.l Ten years ago The Advance referrâ€" ed to complaints made that a load of wood was often sold as a cord of wood, though sometimes the load measured little more than half a cord. Reference was also made to short weight in hay, coal and other commoâ€" dities. The Advance urged the esâ€" early completion.‘‘ ‘*‘A quiet wedâ€" ding occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 28th, 1916, at the Methodist church, Schuâ€" macher, when Urie! Levigne Acton, macher, when Uriel hbevigne Acton, of the Bank of Toronto staff > at South Poreupine, and Miss Mary Manson Docker, of South Poreupine, were united in marriage by Rev. 8. M. Beach."‘ 5( ‘*Miss Winnifred Nunn left on Friâ€" day for Cochrane."‘ **Work has been commenced on the new fire hall and is being rushed alonge with a view to Phone 610â€"W 23 Wilson Avenue Sweet Clover Milk Bread Have the Wagon Call Wedding Cakes Cakes Pastries Specialty TRY L LE T LE cellent orchestra provided for the occasion. Mr. (Gordon Wilson and Mrs. Harry Darling were the soloists and their selections were much appreâ€" ciated. JOINS HOWLEY‘S TEAM 6 Steve O ‘Neill is following â€" Dan Howley from Toronto to St. Louis. He has signed a contract to play with the Browns next summer, but whether as catcher or coach is not made clear in the despatches. L THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTAPITO â€"FRIDAY and SAÂ¥ IURDAY OS I ROSSER CO. 13 Pine St., North Dressing Gowns, House Coats, Sllppers, Mufflers, â€" Ties, Handkerchiefs, Pyjamas, Fur Caps, Hosiery of all kinds, Shirts, Belts, Sets of Arm Bands and Suspenders, Sweaters suitable for all occasions. The range this year is better than ever before and considering the quality are the best values in town. " UR stock of suitable Christmas Gifts for Men O and Boys is very complete. Below is a list of a few that are especially appropriate for this season of the year. We are offering special reductions on all our Men‘s and Boys‘ Suits and Overcoats Among the humours of the election is the attitude of The Toronto Star before and after taking the Dec. 1st dose. After all its viciousness and bitterness before the election, it was milder than a September day in the North Land the evening after the conâ€" test. **Ferguson Can‘t be Trusted"‘ was the slogan repeated day after day in the notes and comments on the editorial ~page before the vote. Thursday evening last the slogan was exactly as follows:â€"‘‘"*Let us pull toâ€" now for a better Ontario." Other comments were:â€"*‘*‘Time may prove that the citizens who opposed government control will be the ones who give the most assistance in making it workable.""~ ‘‘Mr. Ferguson asked last night that he be given a chance by those who have opposed him. He is right in asking for, and should reâ€" ceive this. He is Prime Minister of Ontario, with a mandate from the people about the nature of which there can be no dispute."‘ ‘"If the zovernment of this province gets a man of strong character to manage the system, and, while. providing liquor for those who want it, disâ€" courages the drinking habit, better results should be obtained here than elsewhere ‘‘ . ‘‘Mr. Ferguson has come a lot nearer fulfilling his proâ€" §, Offer of Free Pants extra with every @suit. THE CONTRAST BETWEEN BEFORE AND AFTER THE VOTTE _ Mr. Powers, of the Berger Tailoring » Co. will be here with their Special $24.00 and Up OF THIS WEEK PRICED FROM Mr. haney blamed much of the wet, agitation on ‘"‘the thirsty â€"rich.‘ Well, drily remarks The Border Cities Star, if a rich man is thirsty it‘s his own fault. The lie that Premier Ferguson changed his temperance policy every day or oftener; the slander that he could not be trusted; the mean and unsportsmanlike jibes at men like Sir Thomas White, Sir John Willison Canâ€" on Cody and others; the contimnuous attempt to suggest that the Conservaâ€" tive party was the tool of the liquor interests; and the general tendency to, pretend that any who did not agree with the Star and Hogourable Raney were characters beyond redemption; all this sort of stuff very clearly failed to work, and now in addition to the ])lea~.mw results of the eleetion itself, there is the addâ€" ed glory of seeing The Star in a humâ€" bed and chastened spirit. Of course, it won‘t last long, or no one would know it was The Star, but while it does last, thanks be, thzmks be! So, it goes all through the editorial references of The Toronto Star on Thursday last. iThe Star is apparâ€" ently much more sane, sensible and courteous in adversity thar at other times. mise to produce a policy that would please both the wets and the drys than we ever thought possible.‘‘ Mr. Ranev blame D. X. Engineering and Sales Co., Ltd. 20 Bloor Street, W., Toronto STANDARDINE bâ€"TUBE RADIO ..... BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETCO Gordon Block Coast to Coastâ€"No Idle Boast Thursday, Dec. 9th 1926 7A41, TIMMIN®S, ONT. 119 Wilson Avenue Public Auctioneer Residence : P. 0. Box