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OPENING P.D.F.L. MATGH ON SATUROAY THIS WEER McIntyres to Play the Pick of the League. This should be a Fine Opener for the Season Football is making an auspicious opening in Timmins for the season. The opening game of the P.D.E.L. for the season is announced for the Timmins athletie grounds on day afternoon of this week, May 5th. The Melntyres will play the pick of the rest of the league. It should be a dandy game for a start and no football enthusiast should miss it. The chances are that this game will set a high standard of football for the rest of the season, even if it is the openâ€" ing game, for both teams are going to be on their toes to win. Strong supâ€" porters of the Melntyre say that the Maes have to win as it would never do to start the season with a loss. On the other hand, the ‘‘"pick of the league‘‘ team naturally claim they have to win, because if the Melntyres can trim the choice of all the other teams they may have the mistaken idea all the rest of the season that they can trim up any team of the lot each time. Anyway, the match will be keenly contested, and that is what makes good football. The kickâ€"off will be at 6.15 p.m. \ AUGUSTE BISCORNET DIES / AFTER A LENGTHY ILLNESS town, later joining the staff ol | Halperin, being an expert watch re pairer. a a % iY ): The funeral took place on Tuesday from the home of Mrs. Bn\l(‘hdld Pine street, north, to St. Anthony‘s church whero Rev. Fr. Theriault conâ€" he services, after which the remains were taken to Timmins cemeâ€" tery for burial. Six fellow lodge members of the K. of C. acted as pallbearers for their deceased hrothm The late Auguste Biscornet is surâ€" vived by his mother, a brother and three sisters, residing in Montreal L. .1 tn t lt to whom and to the other near relaâ€" tives and friends the sympathy of all will be extended in their loss. The marriage of Miss Mildred Slatâ€" er and Mr. Hector Ayotte, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. L. Ayotte, took place on morning, May 2nd, at St. Anthony‘s church. Fnonds in town and district will extend best wishes to the young couple. Wild Geese Return Here on, Their Migration to North Have Been to Mississippi V alley, but Have.Not Forgotten Usage Given Them Here Last Year. Many Interested in Remarkable Gathering of Wild Geese, Ducks, Snipe, Sea Gulls, Plover, Etc., at Gillies Lake at Present. The wild geese are here again at Timmins on their annual migration to i the far north. They arrived here on Tuesday morning at ten minutes after nine and at once took up their place on Gillies Lake where they camped last year. Evidently they have not. forgotten the way they were treated last â€" year. The geese have been . spending the winter down in the Misâ€" sissippi Valley, but they eame straight baek here on their trip north and seemed to be in no doubt as to where to make their camping place on the way back north. Last year they were protected and well supplied with food, the idea being to have a sort of bird sancetuary here. This year they are receiving equally good treatment. Mr. J. D. Brady and others of the Poreupine Rod and Gun Club have been thoughtful and tireless in efforts for the birds. Liberal quantities of rice have been provided each day for them and this will be continued as long as they are here. This year there are 46 wild geese here on Gillies Lake and all appear to know where they are and why. They. show little timidity, and will on Tuesday morning crowds of people them, though otherwise acting far from tame. Since they landed here Paid Circulation Last Woeek 2 9 245 _ } @ m,”‘lt’ll s\x‘mvwstf on Tuesday mrning crowds of people have been going over to Gillies Lake to see the wild geese, and it is a sight well worth seeing. _ The youngsters are especially interested and tagce much delight in watching the birds. Those like Mr. Brady who took so keen an interest in assuring the estabâ€" lishment of bird ‘sanctuary here last vear, are certain that the geese CAPTAINS CANADIAN TENNIS TEA M A. S. Cassils, prominent Montreal tennis and racquet star, who has been appointed nonâ€"playing captain of the 1928 Canadian Davis Cup team. ; FLOOOS BAD AT 500 PORGUPINE THIS Water High Near Station, / Coming Up to Steps of Coaches. / Mail Carried in Boats. Passengers on the T. N. O. to Timmins last week were impressed with the floods at South Poreupine. Around the station the water is very high, the mails being actually carâ€" ried to and from the station by the use of a boat. The water at spots came up to the steps of the car and at several places along the line there ‘ame up to the steps of the car and at several places along the line there were a couple of feet of water. In the lower lying sections of South Porâ€" cupine the floods are bad,â€"the situaâ€" tion being the worst in years. There is also said to be danger of still worse conditions for a time. In recent years South Poreupine has not suftâ€" fered from floods in the spring, the plans adopted by the municipal authorities avoiding this trouble from is also said to be danger of still worse conditions for a time. In recent vyears South ]"moupino has not sufâ€" fered from floods in the spring, the plans adopted by _ the nnmu'lpal authorities avoiding this trouble from which parts of the town suffered in past years. _ The present trouble 18 said to be largely due to the blockâ€" ing of the Poreupine creek by pulpâ€" weod logs. â€"The floods at Poreupine are also reported as bad this year. DEATH ON FEBRUARY 3RD ACCIDENT, SAYS VERDICT The adjourned inquest into the death of G. MeDonald, who was killed at the Hollinger on Feb. 3rd, was held on Saturday last. The holding over of the inquest was due to the fact that one of the most important witnesses in the case has been in the hospital since. _ This patient was brought from the hospital last week so as to give evidence. After hearâ€" ing the evidence in the case the jury brought in a verdict of acceidental death. well. culariy hrds. Last week there were a numbér of dueks arrived here. They were big black mallards and attracted mueh attention. There is indeed a remarkâ€" able collection of birds at Gillies Lake in the vicinity of the Hollinger power house. They disport themselves aâ€" long the shores and on the water, restâ€" ing practically all day Wednesday on the now include snipe, seaâ€" gulls, plover, wild ducks and geese. This is a truly remarkable gathering of ‘birds, and one seldom seen in this North Land. There are no less han five different species of the ducks. In addition to ‘‘Pegâ€"leg"‘ there is anâ€" other lame bird among those here, while others of the visitors here last year are recognized in the group now here, SILVEA TEA IN AID OF HOSPITAL ON WEONESDAY Event to be Held at Home of Mrs. Shragge, 52 Kirby, Next Wedâ€" nesday, May 9th Mrs. A. J. Shragge announces a silâ€" ver tea to be held on Wednesday next, May 9th, from 3 to 6. The event will be held at the home of Mrs. Shragge, 52 Kirby avenue, and a corâ€" dial invitation is extended to all to attend. The whole proceeds of the event will go to the new hospital for the furnishing of the new wing shortly to be opened. The cause C accordingly a very good one and so should have very general support. Mrs. Shragge is paying all expenses that may be incurred and the full reâ€" ceipts from the silver tea will be turnâ€" ed over to the hospital. BIG CROWD ENJOYS Nt ADDRESS ANO PIGTURES event. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 3RD, 1928 Dr. Doolittle Delights All at Event Under Auspices of the Home and School Club and Board of Trade POurlil D00R OL l was a delightful nwm ‘vely presented. Th ed upon an encore, second number was was equal insistance A choral selection by the girls of the Fourth Book of the Central Sehool was a delightful number, very. effectâ€" ‘vely presented. The audience insistâ€" ed upon an encore, and when the second number was presented, there was equal insistance for a third. This girls‘ choir was noteworthy for its fine voices, the altos being especially gseod. The girls did much credit to themselves and to Miss Sayles, their instructor, who directed the chorus. Dr. Doolittle first showed prietures of the Northern Ontario Crusade to the South last year, giving interestâ€" ing and witty comment as the pictures were presented. Some of the fine secenes of the North Land were preâ€" sented, especially the trout streams, Dr. Doolittle being an ardent fisherâ€" man. â€" The pictures â€" also included snaps of people prominent in the Crusade, â€"includingâ€" Premier Ferguâ€" son and numbers of his cabinet, Alex. down, and also the side tmps to A~IAâ€" gara Falls and Hamilton. The second part of Dr. Doolittle‘s illustrated lecture showed a wonderâ€" ful trip by auto across Canada. â€" Dr. Doolittle was shown filling a bottle with water from the Atlantic ocean, and near the end of the lecture, the pictures showed him pouring this water into the Pacific ocean. All but a small part of the trip was made on Canadian soil. The views gave a most inspiring picture of Canada â€" from coast to coast, showing the Dominioa‘s many great industmes, agricultural and other development, and above all, the wonderful secenery. The pictures and address were followed with the keenest interest, the historical points of interest in the Maritimes and Queâ€" bee especially being particularly atâ€" tractive.~ To most people the event was a new revelation of this Dominâ€" ion and to the large number of childâ€" ren present, as well as to the adults, i+ was edneational as well as interestâ€" (Crusade,â€" including . Premier P erAuâ€" son and numbers of his cabinet, Alex. Dewar,. of Troquois Falls, and others. The trip was shown from Haileybury down, and also the side trips to Niaâ€" eara Falls and Hamilton. | The second part of Dr. Doolittle‘s ilustrated lecture showed a wonderâ€" it was e ‘ ng. ducational as well in the High School OVER SIX HUNDRED 1N |/ THE MAÂ¥ OAY PARADE REARE Annual Event Here of Much Interest Lecture in Afternoon and Conâ€" cert at Night. The annual May Day Parade at Timmins this year saw the usual large turnout of men, women and children, especially of the labour societies of the Ukrainians, Finns and Russians. This year only the one banner was carried, but there was the addition of a small brass band to furnish music¢ for the march. There were over 600 in the parade which walked from Timmins toâ€" Schumacher, returning just at noon. Many watched the parade with great interest, the proâ€" perous and healthful appearance of the marchers in general being espeâ€" cially noted. Tags were sold for the May Day event as usual. In the afternoon a lady speake from Toronto gave an address on la bour topics in the New Empire thea tre, the event being largely attended and the speaker being eloquent. In the evening there was a concert of music, and ‘other numbers being given. The hall was filled to capacity and many had to be turned away for lack of room. As usual, the parade was noteâ€" worthy for its quiet orderliness, th line of march this year, while im pressive, in no way interfering \\xl.1 OR. COOLITTLE SPEAKS DN TRANSâ€"CANAOA WIGHWA\ traffic Suggests Aerial Survey to Determine Best Route to Connect Sections Separated by North Land. The speaker for the day at the Kiâ€" wanis Cluh luncheon on Monday was Dr. Doolittle, president of the C anaâ€" dian Autombile Asseiation. The adâ€" dress was one of unusual interest and carried a large volume of informaâ€" tion. The: gathering was specially pleased with Dr. Dolittle‘s able adâ€" dress and the talk ‘he gave was much appreciated. Dr. Doolittle was introâ€" duced by Mr. W. 0. Langdon, presiâ€" dent of the Timmins Board of Trade, who also referred to the address to be gciven the same evening in the High \ohool auditorium . by Dr Doolittle. Forests, should be prevailed upon to have a survey made from the air, with a view to determining the best locaâ€" tion of the connecting section of the Transâ€"Canada highway. Dr. D(m- little thought that this aerial surve) should be made 1mmed1atel\,â€"â€"~bet01o the airships are needed for forest proâ€" tection work. Another special feature of the Monday luncheon was the farewell given to Mr. C. R. Murdock by the club. Mr. C. G. Williams in his usual effective way expressed the good wishes of the Kiwanis to Mr. Murâ€" dock. â€" He referred to the splendid services Mr. Murdock had given the Kiwanis as president of the club and as a member, and also the loyalty, and the efficient work ‘he had given the town both as town engineer and as a firstâ€"class good citizen. Mr. Williams congratulated Kapuskasing on securing the services and citizenâ€" ship of a man like Mr. Murdocek and added the good wishes of the elub members and all in town for the sueâ€" cess and happiness of Mr. Murdock in his new home. Mr. Murdock was presented with a cigarette lighter as a memento from the Timmins Kiwanâ€" is Club. Among the visitors at the Kiwanis on Monday were:â€"Mr. Cecil Atwell; Mr. Corliss, Toronto; Dr. E.. M. Honev, Schumacher; Mr. Perey Carâ€" sOn sAYS THE ADVANCE WORTH DOUBLE PRESENT PRICE. In renewing his subscription to The Advance, Mr. John Vanier, formerly mayor of Iroquois Falls, and wellâ€" known throughout the North Land for his keen and helpful interest in public affairs, writes this week as folâ€" lows :â€"‘* \Ia\ I take this opportunity of mnvratulatmo you on the exeellent North Country paper you are xssuma It is well worth double the price.‘ AGED SENATOR PASSES Senator . G. King, the second old est member, in point of service, in the Upper House, died at Edmonton a AMBULANGE BRIGADE FAG PAY NETS ABOUT $300 Public Show Good Support for Good Work of First Aid Organizaâ€" tion Saturday was Flag Day for the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Timmins Division, fifteen ladies selling attracâ€" tive little flags on the street for funds for the local first aid work so well carried on by the S.J.A.B. The pubâ€" lic showed its appreciation and supâ€" port of the good work of the Brigade by the amount contributed to the tagâ€" gers. _ The total taken in was in the neighbourhood of $300.00, The Aifâ€" teen young ladies did excellent work, all the efforts being given to stree! tavging and there being no houseâ€"toâ€" house canvass. The fifteen ladies wer in charge of Sergt. G. A. Gibson, ol the local S.J.A.B., and all concerned are to be congratulated on the result The in the box with the largest amount of contributions foar the day‘s tagcine was Miss Mortiâ€" the largest amount of contributions for the day‘s tagging was Miss Mortiâ€" mer, who had collected $33.00. One of the features of the St. John Ambulance Flag Day here was the atâ€" tractive window at the store of A. J Shragge, Limited, for the oceasion This artistically decorated _ window displayed a stretcher ready for firs‘ aid work, together with the various articles of equipment used by the S J. A.B. The window attracted much atâ€" tention all day Saturday. The store was the headquarters of the colleeâ€" The Department of Lands and Forests last week sent out repoftts of a recent conferencee. between repreâ€" sentatives of the forest fire prevenâ€" tion branch of the Dept., the Dominâ€" ion Railway Commissioners, and pulp and paper companies. The report was sent to the newspapers but most of them had previously given full report of the proceedings. tors for the day. Elegant Display Rooms and Big Stocks of Electrical Goods in Fine New Building. Formal Opening Saturâ€" day. Orchestra. Refreshments to be Served. Power Company‘s New Store at Timmins to Open Saturday The formal opening of the ney merchandizing store of the Poreupin{ Power Telephone Co., Limited, wil be on Saturday afternoon and evenâ€" ing, May 5th, from noon on. An orâ€" chestra will be in attendance to furâ€" nish music for the oceasion, and reâ€" freshments will be served with the compliments of the company, Mr. . V. Harrison, general manager of the company, and other officials of the company, including Mr. Roy Douglas, superintendent of all the company‘s stores, will be present for the 0câ€" casion. Several of the officials froi Montreal head office are also expected here for the occasion. The new store in the company‘s handsome new building at the corner of Pine street and Second avenue, is a very attractive one, and it is carrying a remarkable array of all kinds of electrical goods, from light bulbs to the finest of electric stoves. A feaâ€" ture of the new store is the alcove with its fireplace and _ electime grate. There is a large display room, now filled with all sorts of electrical equipment . homes, offices, etec. Office space for the store and store manager is also on the ground floor, with storage accommodation in the large basement, allowing the carrying of a particularly large stock in all lines of electrical goods. The store oceupies the ground floor of the Poreupine Power Telephone Co.‘s new building. The second floor provides office accommodation for the Poreupine Power Telephone Co GOLF GLUB REâ€"ELEGTS . DIREGTORS FOR THE YEAR The annual meeting of the Timmins Golf Club was held in the town hall on Tuesday evening, May lst, at 8 p.m., with the president, Mr. A. F. Brigham in the chair. Reports of the officers for the past season were received and found very satisfactory, while a still more sueâ€" cessful season is expected this year. Annual Meeting of Timmins Golf Club Held in Town Hall Tuesâ€" day Evening of This Week The same directors as in the past season were reâ€"elected for the ensuâ€" ing term, these being:â€"Messrs A. F. Brigham, R. J. Ennis, J. Knox, C. G. Williams, and Dr. H. H. Moore. J. W. Wray was elected captain and J. R. Todd, viceâ€"captain. It was decided to have the green fees this year at $1.00, instead of 50c. as last season. The yearly dues are to be the same as last year :â€"$35.00, for men ; $12.50, for ladies; and $3.00, for junior memâ€" bers. All members are requested to send in their fees not later than May 15th. A motion was adopted for the Ladies‘ Northern Ontario Golf Tournâ€" ament to be held at Timmins in 1922}. MAYTIME DANCE UNDER AUSPICES OF THE A.S.D. The A.8.D. Club are holding a Mayâ€" time Dance on Friday evening in the Mclntyre Recreation hall, Schumachâ€" er. The best of good music for the dancing will be provided by Tommy Stephens‘ orchestra. _ The invitations to this event ‘have been issued during the past week, and an enjoyable evenâ€" ing is assured all attending. CAR BROKE OFF FOUR POSTS IN SPEEDING ON HIGHWAY. When Mr. R. Stroud. was coming in to Timmins from Schumachier on Saturday evening last at about 11.30, a passing automobile offered him a ride. After he entered the car he was told that it would cost him half a dollar for the drive. He did not make any particular objection to that, but he certainly did object when the car began to travel along the highâ€" way at what he felt was a dangerous and reckless rate of speed.. His proâ€" tests, however, were of no avail. Coming along from the Hollinger to the subway, the passenger‘s judgment was proven to be right, for going round the bend in the road the car collided with four of the posts on the guard rail, snapping off the posts like matches. The car eventually landed on the cyanide somewhat damaged, while Mr. Stroud got a bad shaking up and also had a couple of ribs fractured. The driver of the car, A. Houle, Pine street, south, apparently left the car, and also left Mr. Stroud to get out as best he might. The driver at police court this week pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving, and was fined $10.00 and costs. The office of the local manager, Mr. J. Burke, and of Mr. J. W. Faithful are at the front of the bulding, faeâ€" ing Pine street, while the main offices are back of these. The third storey will be occupied by the Temiskaming Telephone Comâ€" pany for offices and telephone exâ€" change. The whole building is beautifully finished inside and fully equipped. The electric lighting is particularly noteworthy. At night the building when all lighted up makes a specially impressive picture. Cloak rooms for ladies and gentleâ€" men, toilets, ete., and all other modern accommodations are provided on all three floors. One of the features of the formal opening of the new store on Saturday will be the giving away. free, of a Hoover vacuum â€" eleaner, complete with cleaning tools. The value of the outfit to be thus donated is $98.00. Every lady entering the new merchanâ€" dizing store on Saturday, May 5th, from 1 to 9 p.m. will be given a numâ€" bered ticket, The tickets will be drawn and the holder of the fortunate ticket will be given the Hoovey vacuum cleaner and attachments.. rentals will be $2.00 PRICE FIVE CENTS