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The two principal topics before the town councilâ€" ten years ago were the references to the purchase of goods by town employees without proper orders and a request for the reduction of the transfer, livery and drayage licenses. â€"In regard to goods purchasâ€" ed by the town, Mayor MeLaughlin expressed the opinion that purchases for the town should be given more serious consideration. There were cases, he said, where chairmen of comâ€" mittees were given authority to make purchases, and then when the bills came in there would be objections. Some of the purchases made, the Mayor thought, were unnecessary, and though in some cases the amounts were small, a number of these small amounts soon made a goodly sum. Also, there was a tendency for bills to come in without direct vouchers from the chairman concerned, and the mayor pointed out that this could not be permitted. Councillor (Globe outlined the methods used by wellâ€"orâ€" ganized business concerns in the matâ€" ter. Heads of departments made reâ€" commendations and requisitions for goods wanted to the purchasing departâ€" ment, which latter bought in the best market by tender or otherwise. _ He thought all town! purchases should go through a similar routine, the clerk to take the place of the purchasing agent. There would be no confusion or improper purchases under such a. plan. Councillor Pierce thought the chairman should have complete conâ€" trol of the buying of all supplies in their departments, unless amounts were large, say $25 or $50 or more, in which ease he said that couneil should first be consulted. The council were agreed in emphasizing the fact that all goods purchased must have proper vouchers signed by the authorities concerned, or the accounts will not be passed for payment. The details of, the plan for the ordering of goods was left to be covered by the Rules and Procedure byâ€"law then being drafted. In reference to the mrequest from a deputation of those concerned asking that the livery,â€"transfer and draymen‘s licenses ‘be reduced, the petitioners pointed out that the presâ€" ent byâ€"law worked hardship on the men with only a team or two, while it was of advantage to the big conâ€" cerns in the business.. Alsd they reâ€" ferred to the fact that the license in Cobalt and other towns was lower than in Timmins. The council replied to the effect that the byâ€"law had been passed atâ€"the direct request of the liverymen and draymen themselves Frorr pati INn PorcUuPINENADpvaNCBE FYLES C A ate ie aBe Pn aBe aBeaBe eB e abeate se cce se a ate ale abe ale abe se ob a2 n Ten Years Ago in Cinmtints *s**s witest oX *4 »stes #, # *# * # # #.% #‘% C Puts Beef into you b . _# n uin 26. ,® #. _# 1 o s i is is i is is i uis 26. h. 6. 18. t .4. .6 .# -00000"00 00000000000000000 n w w i6 m m m m m m m m It is ten years ago that the proposal for a regular town band was made. Mr. Jas. Geils approached Dr. Mcâ€" Innis to secure the coâ€"operation of the town, and Dr. MeInnis brought the matter ‘before the town â€" council. There was lots of musical talent availâ€" able for a band, and Dr. Melnnis pointed out that a town band would be a good addition to the town‘s asâ€" sets in many ways. ‘‘We will give the band our heartiest moral supâ€" port,"‘ said one councillor, ‘‘but we have nothing else to give.‘‘ ‘‘That‘s no good,"‘‘ was the reply of Dr. Meâ€" Innis. Mr. Hugh Mulheron had a band of his own, as it were, a number of bandsmen, chieflyâ€" Italians,‘ reâ€" sgpounding whenever he called upon them, but a regular town band was desired. Mr. Geils worked hard in the matter of establishing a town band, but it was some years later beâ€" fore the work was accomplished. seas.‘"‘ **‘The Sladeâ€"Forbes Asbestos (Co. o# Montreal, who are developing the Deloro asbestos properties, are arranging to put in a mill and use mill rock as well as the highâ€"grade."‘ ‘‘Very few people are aware of the importance of the present diamond drilling operations on the Wright claims on Bobs Lake, about half a Among the local, personal and disâ€" trict notes in The Advance ten years ago were the following:â€"‘‘Much complaint is '\being made over the reâ€" cent changes in the railway timetable. The convenience of the public has suffered considerably by the changes. One instance is where the train forâ€" merly leaving Toronto at 8 p.m., now leaves at 5, but reaches Timmins aâ€" bout the same old time.‘‘ _ ‘‘From private letters received here it would seem that the 159th Battalion, reâ€" cruited largely from this district, is not to go to the front as a unit, as many expected and hoped. The letâ€" ters from Seaford Camp tell of some drafts made and foreshadow others soon to be made? Thus this fine batâ€" talion from the North Land meets the usual fate of the Canadian unit overâ€" mile east of Poreupine Station. One of the biggest producers of sulphuric acid in the United States have optionâ€" ed these properties and are diamond drilling the large sulphide dyke with the propose of testing this dyke for sulphur â€" values.‘‘ **‘The fine â€" new $40,000 brick stationâ€"one of the best in the North Land, and doing evredit alike to the T\TO Railway, and the townâ€"will soon be occupied, and the qpresent station will be utilized as a freight shed. The express office will be moved to quarters in the new <tation. _ Stationmaster Allan is to be transferred to Matheson. Mr. Allan has many friends here who will of course regret this, while, of course, being pleased at the better prospects in his new post. Mr. Allan is now away on his holidays and on his return will take up his duties at Matheson. Mr. Austin Brown, of Cochrane, is relieving agent at Timmins for the present.‘‘ **Provincial Officer Ackâ€" royd, and Constables Salley and Hurâ€" toboise made a raid on a house in Moneta and made a noteworty haul, high wines, whiskey and other stufi' belnrr seized, including a wickedâ€"lookâ€" ing gun. Some of that stuff was cached under the flooring. Frank Scullino was given as thv name of the owner of ithe place. “Pte~ Valley and Strickland, of the Queen‘s Unnmsnt\ 253rd Highland Battalion, have opened recruiting offiees in the municipal bulding. Pte Lonsdale is recruiting for this Battalion in South Poreupine and Schumacher."‘ ‘TA THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO EXCLUSIVE LADIES‘ AND CHILDREN‘S WEAR 26 Third Ave. T Phone 695 3 . 3 s . s s s . s . . t i . s i i i i i t i i e . n i in n s in i i 16 5 45 15. 5 16 5 5 5 5 15 1515 05 15 15 1546 5 45 165 15 45 15 0545 15 45 45 46 45 45 15 45 45 45 16 45 5 45 4 * 4 We take this opportunity to thank the people of the surrounding district for their patronage that made our business a success, and we wish to announce that after March Ist all stock that is not sold will be moved to our other store at 26 Third Avenue This is your last chance to obtain a real bargain. Come in and compare our prices, everything marked below cost Ladies‘ and Children‘s Wear 14 Pine S5t. N. Tim: Here You May Obtain the Best at the Lowest Prices slight accident oecurred at the North Thompson on Saturday night when the iron fastening connecting the wable with the cage ‘broke and the cage went down to the bottom level. One of the workmen at the bottom had a more or less narrow escape, losâ€" ing a finger through theâ€"accident, but, fortunately, suffering no worse inâ€" jury. Inâ€"some of the rumours about the accident he was supposed to have met a much worse fate, one of these reports saying he lost his arm and hbad his head so badly battered that his life was despaired ofâ€"in the stories. As usual, the rumours and reports were badly twisted\and forâ€" tunately far astray.‘‘ *‘*‘Cobalt is trying to induce former Fire Chief Brady to return from Brockville and take the place of Fire Chief Borland at Cobalt." _**Bornâ€"In Timmins on Tuesday, Feb. 20th, 19017, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H.> Palmer,â€"a son.‘"‘" ‘"*Mr. Frank Cartwright, who has been on the Dome office staff for severidl years, is leaving to take a position with the Canadian Copper Co. at Panama.‘"‘ ‘*Mr. Alf. Mallette, who was manager of the M. J. Roche jewelry: business here for the past year, has returned to Coehrane to continue on Mr. Roche‘s staff, the business here being sold to Mr. P. L. MceHale, as recently announced in The Advance.‘‘ ‘*The Schumacher branch of the Bank of Commerce has announced the exâ€" tension of its hours of doing business to the full regular banking hours."‘ deligchtful social event was the . 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The piano music furnished by Mr. Stanley Rawlinson was one of the appreciated features of â€" the event.‘‘ **The social dance at the Dome on Monday evening was one of the most successful and pleasing feaâ€" tures ever held in the district, which is just what would be expected from the Dome. â€" One hundred couples were present, many coming from Timmins, SHouth Poreupine and other points. the line big recreation hall was artistically decorated for the oceasion, and the refreshments served by the ladies of the Dome were ‘*a la Dome"‘ â€"which being translated means **+exâ€" ote efaaSaataataatecte ate ate ate ate ate ate ateate ate ate ate ate ate ate ato abe ate ate ate ate in ateate ate ate ate ate ate ath c 2e e Opposite Goldfields Hotel TIMMIN S SIMMS, HOOKER DREW INSURA NCBE IN ALL BRANCHES (Agents for Confederation Life Association). REAL ESTATE Houses and Lots for Sale on Terms. MINION BANK BUILDING Timmins cellent.‘‘ Appel‘s orchestra furnished the best of music for the pleasan evening.‘‘ *‘*‘One of the employees of a local livery ‘and transfer firm was before Mr. H. E. Montgomery, J.P., this week charged with a breach of the town byâ€"law against driving on the sidewalk. . As a warning to othersâ€"this man had been warned before, the police said,â€"a fine of $3.00 and costs was imposed.‘‘ ~**The Timmins Firemen have organized a swift hockey team and are doing a little practising with a view to exâ€" tinguishing all comers. The firemen have such clever puck chasers as Messrs Austin, Jack MacLean, Phil Teare and K. F. DeLong, so they will certainly give any other team a run for their Thursday, Feb. 24th, 1927 PHONE 112 Residence PHONE 135