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Averaged 16 pages per week in 1926 and 20 pages per week in 1927. Regular issue from 16 to }2 pages. Priced at 5c. per copy. _ Canadian subscription rate $2.00 per year. United States and other foreign, $3.00 per year. The news of the North Land in general, and of Timmins and the Porcupine in particular. THE newspaper of the Porcupineâ€"â€"The Advance fully covers all the towns and villages of Canada‘s greatest gold camp, and the country surroundine. New Arrivals in Evening Dresses ters of the United Church assisting in the funerai services. Rev. W. Morriâ€" son was born at Shawville, Quebec. When he entered the ministry he was five years in Southern Ontario, then he came to the mining country, where he spent several years before going overseas for service in the World War. He was last stationed at Winâ€" dermere, where he took sick and was superannuated. _ He never properly recovered and. now a widow and vyoung son mourn his loss. He did a Timmins, Ontario Mrs. Dennis and little daughter, Lois, of the Beaumont, are leaving on Friday for England. This has most surely been *‘ moving week‘‘ at the Dome. _ One lady reâ€" marked that she no longer knew where to go to see her neighbours or day evemmsg last. Bridge and euchre were indulged in the winners in bridge being: ladies, first, Mrs. Fawhurst; second, Miss ‘Waddell, Schumacher; Mr. G. Hawkins won «the gent‘s first. _ In euchrey the Gibbons family carried off the full honours, Mrs. Gibâ€" bons winning first for ladies, and Mr. Gibbons doing the same for the gent‘s prize. Mr. W. Moore presided at the piano during the evening. The main feature of the evening was a most interesting and instructive talk on ‘‘Tea Growing in Ceylon‘‘ by Mr. Neame of Schumacher. He is a pleasing speaker and handled the subâ€" ject in a most comprehensive manner. ber his earnest, conscientious endeaâ€" services were taken on Sunday evenâ€" ing in the United Church by Mr. E. L. Longmore, mayor of Timmins. _ In the morning the superintendent of the Schumacher Sunday School conducted the service. Rev, Mr. Bain is back to town and the service for the Reâ€" bekahs and Oddfellows which had to be postponed from last Sunday will be given this coming Sunday. Mr. Allan Murray is visiting friends in Haileybury this week,. Mr. Will Shields, of the New York Poreupine, left this week for Toronto. Miss Beatrice Brinton who has been visiting friends in Montreal, was taâ€" ken suddenly ill there and had to go to the hospital, but latest reports state that she is improving. The Masons of South Poreupine held an enjoyable ‘‘*At Home‘‘ in their hall on Main street on Thursâ€" dav evening last.â€" Bridge and euchre Mr. George Banks has returned camp, after completing a most s cessful year at W yeliffe College, / ronto. He headed his class for vear with eight firsts and two secon Mrs. A. Kincaid of Timmins, is the guest of friends in town for a few days. â€" Dr. Cameronâ€"Smith has returned from Toronto where he visited Mr. W . Donaghue at the hospital. « Mr. Donaghue‘s friends will be pleased to hear that he is improving. ‘THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO headed | ght firsts ain was week to *** Gain left last week ind Collingwood. s and little daughter, are leaving on ing a most sucâ€" liffe College, Toâ€" is class for the and two seconds called away sudâ€" Toronto. The on Sundavy evenâ€" Bain is > for the which h Sundav In of the lucted back ie Reâ€" which neighbour she would see when she did go to a house. Among the changes of residence are:â€"Mr. E. H. Richardson frm the Dome Extension to the house recently oceupied by Mr. he old mining days of British Columbia, that were as rich Columbia, that were as rich in output as in romance, are beâ€" ing revived. There is a new reâ€" cord in mineral production in this most highly mineralised area on the North American contiâ€" nent, in which every conceivable mineral is found. In all phases of mining,â€"prospecting, Gevelâ€" opment and production; lode mining, placerâ€"mining, and coalâ€" mining, â€" the current year is witnessing a healthy and vigorâ€" ous activity. [ The largest increases recorded are in lead and zinc, and the proâ€" vince possesses the second greatâ€" est leadâ€"zinc mine in the world. Copper, too, shows an increazed production, while the evory day progress of that groat company British Columbia‘s Mineral Wealth Revives The colossal smelter at Trail, B.C., the home of the Consolidated Mining Smelting Company. 2. Mining class in Vancouver, Note the women prospectors. 3. A typical mining scene at the 400 feet level. ++ Miss Vera Dempsay has resigned from her position in the post oftice and left for cher home in Cochrane on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. Lonegron has returned from a holiday at Lindsay Mr. Louis Wilson, of Feldman Co., here leaves this week for a visit to Winnipeg. _ Rumour says he is bringing back one of Winnipeg‘s fair daughters to become a resident of our town. There was a surprise party given at ‘ the home of Mrs. G. Spence on Saturday evening in honâ€" our of Mr. Allan Murray. Over twenty of the young people gathered there and a very enjoyable evening was spent with bridge and dancing. We regret to hear of the death of Miss Maisie Muskett at a hospital in Toronto on Monday. The late Miss Muskett had recently been the guest of Mrs. Lloyd at the Dome pump house, and was quite popular with the young people here. Taking all, she ras sent to Toronto in the eare of O, Chllette; My. Otto Spiers to Mr. E. Horne‘s residence; Mr. Bert Longâ€" worth, into Mr. Spiers‘ recent abode. Mr. Hugh Boyle, of Haileybury spent the weekâ€"end with his family here. a trained nurse but only lived two days after reaching the hospital. A most enjoyable ibridge party took place at the home of Mrs. H. M. Marâ€" tin on Thursday evening last. Mrs. P. Farrant was joint hostess with Mrs. Martin. Nine tables played. Each player representgd a certain character in the movies and there was an abundance of fun, in locating their ‘‘affinities.‘‘ At the end of three games, Miss B. Webster won the first prize, then after more playing the other prizes were drawn for, Mrs. Bessette, Mrs. M. Smith, Mrs. Herâ€" man and Mrs. Frood being the winâ€" ners. » The following **Scout News"‘ has been received this week :â€" The 1st South Porcupine troop held their regular weekly meeting on Friday, 27th April. The usual programme was followed out with the addition of a very interesting lecture on **First Aid‘‘ by Mr. R. McWilliams. Improâ€" vising for emergencies was his special subject and the boys were very attenâ€" tive. Special features were two new gsames and patrol charades In this Do not forget the bazaar of Ladies‘ Guild being given in the sonic hall on May 12th. z REMOVAL f%’%%%fi%%X%%SXS%XS‘,\XSSS%%SSSSS\%S%\\S%\SSS\\" the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company in Trail, B.C., reads more like a wonderful roâ€" mance than a reality. A most significant feature of the present activity in mining is the way in which many partially developed properties and also prospects which have been lying dormant, are now being develâ€" oped. Substantial progress has been made in building main trunk motor roads through the provinces, while material alids are being given in the working of mineral properties by assistâ€" ing in the construction of branch roads to them. New trails are also continually being built to open up newly dGiscovered minâ€" eralized areas for the prospector. The British Columbia Chamber of Mines has been promoting the Where, with the help of more suitable premises, he can give cven better service to his customers than in the past. Has moved to 110 Birch Street North Phone 577 PLUMBING AND HEATING . Stenhouse welfare of the mining industry for the last thirteen years. The Chamber has on exhibition an inâ€" teresting collection of the great variety of minerals mined in the province. There is also coâ€"operâ€" ation with the various prospectâ€" ors‘ associations of British Colâ€" um bila. Many towns of the province bhave branch chambers of mines and the classes in mineralogy and geology as well as the minâ€" ing lectures have been largely attended. It is of interest to learn that there are a few women prospectors attending thesoe lectures as w1i‘ll be seen from the picture. ‘Research work, too, with regare to mineral deposits is carried on continuâ€" ously by the development branth of the Canadian Pacific Railway. the Chickadees and Poreupines were 1st and 2nd best, respectively. _ The last twenty minutes was spent around the council fire, and the Scoutmaster gave a talk on **Conservation of Canada‘s Forests,‘‘ showing the Scouts how they could do their bit towards this end. For their hike the troop gathered at â€" headquarters at 2 p.m. and while the Scouts collected equipment the Scoutmaster laid a trail of Scout and Indiam signs out to the high rocks, southeast of town. In spite of icareful choosing the trail was very wet in spots so most of th> boys pulled off footwear and dried them on the warm rocks when they reached camp. After supper there was instruction and practice in sigâ€" nalling and bridgeâ€"building.. The troop arrived back in town at 8.30 p.m. and dismissed at Pearee‘s corâ€" BOXING FEATURE TOâ€"NIGHT IN THE EMPIRE THEATRE. A special boxing programme is beâ€" ing put on this (lhuxsdu\) evening May 3rd, in the New Empire tlwatlv at 8.30 p.m. > Some unusually attracâ€" tive bouts are on the programme which â€" features â€" heavyweight, filyâ€" KIWANEES OANCE BOTH PLEASING AND SUCCESSFUL. tive bouts are on the programne which â€" features _ heavyweight, flyâ€" weight, bantamâ€"weight and welterâ€" weight events. There will also be some burlesque boxing to add to the variety of the programme. It is an event that no one interested in hoxing and general good sport and entertainâ€" ment should miss. _ Motion pictures will also be on the programme for the evening. The dance given on Tuesday evenâ€" ing of this week hy the Kiwanees pm\('d to be one of the best social events of the season. The music and all other features were up to the highâ€" est standards, there was a good atâ€" tendance and all present enjoyed the evening very much. It was generally voted as both successful and enjoyâ€" able and the ladies of the Kiwanees are congratulated on the arrangeâ€" ments. The event was held in the Msassontie hall which w ated for the occasion. Boss: ‘‘I have some very valuable papers here. Where do you suggest 1 put them for safety."‘ Chief Clerk: say, put them in the filesâ€"then nobody can find them.*" â€"All Amer. Review. U8Ss nicely decor