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The pipe organ in St. Paul‘s church, Haileybury, installed in 1924, is now entlrel\ free from debt, thanks to a generous donation of $200.00 given recently by one who desires to remain anonymous. Mrs. 8. Atkinâ€" son, of Haileybury, who has been the organist at the St. Paul‘s church for years, has taken a special interest in the fund for the organ, and to her efforts is credited the success reached. Announcement is made this week of a Christmas concert to be given in the ‘Trinity United Church, Schuâ€" macher, on Thursday evening of next week, Dec. 185th, commencing at 8 p.m. There will be a programme of special interest and excellence, inâ€" cluding the cantata, ‘‘The Nativity of Christ.‘‘ All will find this Christmas concert a particularly"plegsing one. OHRISTMAS CONCERT AT TRINITY UNITED CHURCKH. As noted in a recent issue of The Advance, considerable work was done on the Union Mining Corporation proâ€" perty with some encouraging results. The cost of doing work years ago was about prohibitive because of the exâ€" pense entailed in building roads and for similar expenses that will not be necessary now. The Warren claims are also understood to ‘be very proâ€" mising, and prospects appear good for a renewal of work in Whitesides. According to reports the situation is further much improved by the fact that excellent copper showings have been uncovered on the Union Mining property. Radiore Survey to be Made by Federâ€" ated Mines on Union Mine and 6 Warren Claims A new company has just been incorâ€" porated under a Dominion charter with a capitalization of $10,000,000, and to be known as the Federated Mines, Limited. The purpose of the organization is to consolidate several properties among which will be the old Union Mining Corporation properâ€" ty in Whitesides township, and also the Warren claims in the same area. The new company is at present mapâ€" ping out an extended programme of exploration and development work and it is to be expected that it will mean noteworthy mining activity in the Whitesides district. Among the plans it is understood that a ‘‘Radiâ€" ore‘‘ survey is contemplated in the spring. AGTIVITY EXPECTED IN WHITEGIDES TOWNSHIP NESBITT, THOMSON COMPANY Montreal Quebec Ottawa Hamilton London, Ont. Winnipeg Saskatoon _ VYancouver What more practical Christmas gifts could you give than the sound conservaâ€" tive investment securities of Canadian basic industries ? The periodical receipt of the interest, and the possibility of increase in value will serve for years as a constant reminder of your wisdom and farsightedness. We will be glad to suggest securities suitable for Christmas gifts. Denominations, $100.00, $500.00 and $1,000.00. LIMITED Royal Bank Building, TORONTO, 2 A Practical Gift ‘‘Information fromâ€" a â€" reliable source thig week is to the effect that an offer was received by the Temisâ€" kaming Telephone Company Limited, with head office at. New Liskeard, from the Bell Telephone Company for the purchase of the entire plant and business of the former concern. Reâ€" presentatives of the Bell Company were in the district looking over the situation before the offer was made. The opportunity of a disposal of their plant and equipment was quite definâ€" itely turned down by the Temiskamâ€" ing Telephone Co . They will continue in the business for the present. The amount of the offer was not made public, but it is understood that it was far in excess of the assessed. value of the property at the various points in the North Country where the company is doing business."‘ You can‘t stop people from thinkâ€" ingâ€"but can you start them. Last week The Advance made referâ€" ence to the reports relative to the Bell Telephone Co. entering this North Land. The reference was chiefly to reports that negotiations were under way for the purchase by the Bell Co. of the Poreupine Power Telephone Co.‘s telephone business here. _ In connection with the rumours and reâ€" ports, The Haileyburian last week says :â€" # s Jan. 26â€"T.B.C. vs, N.B.B.C and Ramblers vs. Ladies‘ Aid, at p.m. Moose vs. Pioneers, and A.; D. vs. Kiwanees, at 9 p.m. SAYS OFFER MADE TO BUY TEMISKAMING PHONE CO. Jan. 12â€"N.B.B.O0. vs. T.B.C:, and Ramblers vs. Klwanees, at 7 pm Mooseâ€"vs. Ladies‘ Aid, and A. S D; vs. ‘F. . B;/ Ciy atâ€"9 pm. Jan. 19â€"Kiwanees vs, Moose, and N.B.B.:0. vs. Ladies: Aid, at 7 p.:m. A S.D. vs. iPioneers, and Ramblers :; :0‘ p.m. Dec. 8â€"N.B.B.0. vs. Ramblers, and Pioneers vs. Kiwanees, at 7 p.m. Moose vs. A.S.D., and T.B.C. vs. Ladies‘ Aid, at 9 p.m. Jan. 5â€"N.B.B.0. vs. Kiwanees, and A.5.D. vs: Ladies‘ Aid, at 7 p.m. T.B.C. vs. Moose, and Ramâ€" blers vs. Pioneers, at 9 p.m. Dec. 15â€"Moose vs. Ramblers, and Pioneers vs. Ladies‘ Aid, at 7 p.m. vs: ASD.andKlwan- ees Â¥s. T. B. C,at9pm Special interest is being evidenced in the Ladies‘ Bowling League, the first game of which was played on Thursday evening of last week. The following are the balance of the games for the first half of the schedule:â€" COMING GAMES IN THE LADIES‘ BOWLING LEAGUTE .-(;{\r’h;\ ‘‘This Act was not passed until 1924. It should have been passed many years ago. In the organized townships of Muskoka, Parry Sound, Nipissing, etc., all summer hotels and cottages have been. taxed for many *‘*When the public understand this tax it will be realized that it is a fair one, as it provides for a reasonable contribution from those who are able to pay and does not foree any contriâ€" bution from settlers who are actually dlearing land and improving the counâ€" try. ‘*All a bona fide settler living on his land and making improvements has to do is to fill in a form which will be sent on application to Mr. Ryan, the Government Tax Collector, have a Clergyman, Justice of the Peace or Police Magistrate certify that it is correet, and forward the same to the Minister of Lands, and exemption will be allowed. ‘*The amount of the tax is ten mills or 1 per cent. of the assessed value of the property in unorganized townâ€" ships, and five mills or oneâ€"half per cent. of the assessed value on lands that ‘are situated in a school section but not in an organized municipality. ‘*The Ontario Government has inâ€" creased the grants to Northern Onâ€" tario steadily until now they are votâ€" ing five million dollars every year for roads, bridges and other public works in this part of the Province. The amount seems to be steadily increasâ€" ing and it was felt for some years that there are many properties in Northern Ontario that should pay some taxes so that the Province will be getting at least part of the expenâ€" diture. It has been found that many large industries such as pulp mills have been escaping taxation altoâ€" gether. _ In addition to this many large summer resort properties, which are owned purely for pleasure, have not been making any contribution to the public expense. There are also some corporations and persons who secured large blocks of land years ago, and which they are holding for specuâ€" lative purposes, and these have also been escaping taxation. In order to meet these cases the Provincial Land Tax Act has been passed which proâ€" vides for the payment of a small tax to the Province on properties in unorâ€" ganized townships. The tax does not apply to any properties situated in an organized township, as in such cases the properties are already paying taxes to the municipality. A further provision is that where the property is situated in a school section where there is no organized township but taxes are actually being paid to the school section, the Provincial Land Tax is cut in half. 1 ‘‘An important provision in the Act gives authority for exempting a bona fide settlers who is actually livâ€" ing on and working his lands. This means that no settler who is engaged in farming on his own lands pays anyâ€" thing under this tax. ‘*However, we have to say that we have for many years favoured organizâ€" ation where there was a sufficient population, for the reason that orâ€" ganized townships ‘have advantages which more than overcome any extra taxes which may have to be paid, that is, if the electors elect the right kind of council boards. ‘*The chief advantage the people of the organized to“nahlps have is in getting an equal share of Government money as under the Colonization Roads Act. Under this Act in â€"organâ€" ized townships every road obtains a share of money to be expended thereâ€" on, if the Council is willing. It would be hard to make provision for assistâ€" ing each road in the unorganized township. Practically all holding land in Mountâ€" joy are bone fide settlers in the fullest sense of the term. If The Speaker has the case as accurately as The Speaker usually presents its facts, then everybody will be contented. The Speaker seldom speaks without a thorough knowledge of its subject and seldom indeed does it make any statement without being as sure as «t is possible to be of the correctness of its contentions. In its reference to the matter, The Speaker says :â€"â€" ‘*It appears that some of the people who reside in the unorganized townâ€" ships believe that the above named act was passed in the hope that it might induce them to organize their town‘ships. _A better understanding of the act would convince them that they are wrong in the conclusions they have arrived at. In view of the proceedings at the Mountjoy Conservative Association meeting, as reported in The Advance last week, the following from the last issue of The New Liskeard Speaker will certainly be of interest. If The Speaker is correct, then practically all the Mountjoy township people will be exempt from the Provincial Land tax. In such an event, their interâ€" view with Mr. A. F. Kenning will make this plain. However, it may be noted that an effort has been made to have bona fide settlers in Mountjoy pay this Provincial Land tax. At least one man has actually paid the tax, though the understanding of The Speaker of the provisions of the legisâ€" lation would place him as exempt. Claims Misunderstanding of the Provincial Land Tax New Liskeard Speaker Explains Some of the Provisions of the Act Not Generally Known. Designed to Prevent Abuse of the Law. Settlers are Well Protected. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO ‘*There are summer hotels and cotâ€" tages seattered all along the way from the shores and islands of CGteorgian Bay to Kenora near the Manitoba boundary which were not taxed until three years ago, because they were in unorganized territory. And who can better afford to pay these taxes than the wealthy people who occupy these summer homes? The summer cotâ€" tages in the organized townships are taxed to the limit. We have heard of some slight complaints in Muskoka on the ground that as the tourists did not use the highways, but used the boats for transportation, they ought not to be taxed, but the township councils laughed and collected the moneyv.‘‘ +«*How long did it take your wife to learn to drive ?"" ‘""*It will be ten yvears in December.‘"‘ ‘‘How can a Government go on exâ€" pending without increasing the revenâ€" ue? This tax on property as herein stated will at least help to increase the revenue while at the same time it will not affect actual farmers in unâ€" organized townships. **None but the Ministers, the Memâ€" bers of the Legislature and the offâ€" cials know what it means to look after the roads of that great region lying between the Quebec iboundary on the east and the Manitoba boundary on the west, and north and south for over two hundred miles. Everywhere the ery is: ‘‘Give us roads."‘ years, while in some cases commodiâ€" ous summer homes and hotels lying adjacent to homes of the same class in unorganized townships were exempt from taxation until the passing of this Act three years ago. Sudbury‘s Mayor, Town Council, Public and Separate School Board Trustees, are all elected by acclamaâ€" tion for the 1928 term. Charles Bibâ€" by, now completing his second term on the council board, ascends to the chief magistrate‘s position without a contest, while out of a list of 17 noâ€" minees for council, only six were qualified at the closing hour, as folâ€" lows :â€"David _ Drybrough, â€" Adelard Lafrance, D. W. Jessup, J. L. Robert, James Newburn and Peter Fenton. m the minds of discriminatinfl men } FHavana Filler Sumatra wrapper Thursday, Dec. 8th, 1927 119 Wilson Avenue TIMMINS, ONT. Phone 785â€"J Auctionger 12 )