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On Monday evening Court of Honâ€" our met to arrange Thursday‘s meetâ€" ing when Field Secretary Arthur Padâ€" The Porecupine Amateur orchestra from here journeyed to Schumacher on Sunday evening last where they had a record attendance at the Map‘e Leaf theatre, some having to the turnâ€" ed awavy. Mrs. Bessette and Mr. Meâ€" Carthy also went from South Poreuâ€" pine as soloists. The orchestra is in charge of Mr. J. Bridges. Baker, of the Ankerite Mine was stolen from Timmins by three men who ditched it on the Timminsâ€"Porâ€" cupine highway. The gasoline from the ear escaped and in some manner took fire and when found the new auto was a charred mass. Officers Craig and Burwell found the three men drunk hiding in the bush. The usual grist of auto accidents are fast taking place. Late this afterâ€" noon a large Nash crashed into a standing car owned by Timmins peoâ€" ple, and one of the occupants was injured. _ The driver, a Mr. Hardy, was putting some water in his radiâ€" ator at the time. The Nash drove on without"f"ef)onting' or giving assistâ€" ance we lbelieve Ibut Officers Brooks and Fulton are on his trail this (Tuesâ€" day) evening. (On Saturday night last the new car belonging to Mr. Baker, of the Ankerite Mine was South Porecupine, Ont., Ma; 1928. Special to The Advance Township Council Discuss Question of Legal Proceedings to Secure Redress. Many Auto Accidents. Police Enâ€" forcing Law. Other News from South Porcupine. Floods at South Porcupine Abated, Much Damage Done When Better Auto;obilâ€"ersr Ar; Te Safest car of them all to drive and Soundest of all tobuy / AÂ¥A the highest degree of safety it is posâ€" sible to build into a motor carâ€"because toâ€" day‘s McLaughlinâ€"Buick embodies every recognized safety factor, developed to a unique degree of efficiency. The doubleâ€"drop frame â€"pioneered by Mcâ€" Laughlinâ€"Buickâ€"provides a lower center of gravity, as well as maximum headroom, roadâ€" clearance and allâ€"round roadability. MclLaughlinâ€"Buick mechanical, externalâ€"conâ€" tracting fourâ€"wheel brakesâ€"the world‘s safest type â€" act instantly, release instantly, are always ready for any emergency. The famous McLaughlinâ€"Buick Valveâ€"inâ€" Head sixâ€"cylinder engine surpasses all others in flashing pickâ€"up and tremendous power reserveâ€"assuring constant safety in touring, in traffic and on the hills. McLaughlinâ€"Buick is soundly built, thorâ€" oughly dependable, urrivaled in value â€" the safest car of them all to drive and the soundâ€" est of all to buy. The G. M. A.C. Deferred Payment Plan ofers many advantages to buyers of McLaughlinâ€"Buick cars. MARfSnanALL â€" ECCLESTONE cLAUGHLINâ€"BUICK owners enjoy LIMI‘TED Timmins, Ont. Built â€" McLaughlinâ€"Buick Will Build Them 16th, The Order of the Eastern Star are holding their anniversary bridge and euchre in the Masonic hall on Monâ€" Un July first South Poreupine Boy Scouts are holding an immense field day. Starting with flagâ€"raising in the morning the programme will run throughout the day. _ Other troops of Poreupine district will compete in the events. This will be a unique day in the annals of South Poreupine. Further notice will be given later but reserve the day now for the Boy Scouts. don of Provincial Headquarters will visit the troop. It was decided to hold an interâ€"patrol softâ€"ball league and arrangements are being made for a district Boyâ€"Scout softâ€"ball league. ay, D vy, May 28th. The council of Tisdale township Mâ€"12â€"5â€"28C on it and had any influence. H. Darlâ€" ing, of New York Poreupine, had a communication in re their road to the mine. Mr. Sterling of the Northern Development Dept., was to be comâ€" municated with and the work startâ€" ed as early as possible. Mr. L. Sauâ€" der was present on bhehalf of the flood sufferers to find out what steps the township were taking in regard to fixing blames It was explained that the township could not take any steps on behalf of the sufferers privately but as the township itself had been put to a heavy expense re sidwalks, emergencey pumps, etc., they would act on their own behalf if they could seâ€" cure enough conclusive evidence to build up a likely case against the pulp campanies. Merely the personâ€" al opinions of different parties would not be accepted as evidence in a court. The knowledge of expert engineers would be required to build up a case. bneing on his vacation, ihmis place was taken by Mr. M. Smith. _ Reports were given by Chief Mcelanis of the various boarding houses in Schumachâ€" er. Dome avenue residents asked for a water main. A complaint signed by several nearby residents was made about noisy dances héeld at a certain place on Second avenue in Schumachâ€" er. _ There was a communication from the solicitor re the petition that went to the Provincial House to prevent the consolidation of the township‘s debentures, after this had been duly voted upon. This petition cost the township $787.90 and was purely the result of ignorance on the part of those signing. The different councilâ€" lors feel that steps should be taken to see if this amount cannot be assessed in some way to the property of those who foolishly signed Ithis petition councillors | pr met in the council chambers on Monâ€" day, May 14th, with the reeve and all THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO resent. _ Clerk Evans, vacation, his place was The flood has nearly abated now, Railroad street being nearly back to normal excent for tho repairs that are necessary. There is a great amount of damage done to private property, hardwood floors, etc., heing practically ruined. Sandy says the Seotch are not realâ€" ly stingy ‘but have acquired that reâ€" putatlon because they have their genâ€" erous impulses under complete conâ€" trol. Hamâ€"‘‘Here‘s dat quatah Ah borâ€" rowed from yuh last vear.‘‘ Bonesâ€"‘‘Yuh done kep‘ it so long Ah don‘t know ef it‘s wuff while to change mah opinion of yuh jest fuh two bits.‘‘ 1 OeC signs were to be got for some of the worst intersections at Schumachâ€" er. _ The police suggested silent policemen but these come a littte bigh. However, something is needed if only a post, to make traffic keep to its own side of dangerous interâ€" sections. There was further discusâ€" sion re cheapest methods of doing road work. The routine bills and acâ€" counts were passed. The Harris Consolidated (Beauâ€" _mont) Mines gave us the following inâ€" terview on their April work. After the power line was completed to the Beaumont Mine the sinking of a 2â€" compartment shaft was started April Ist, with all new equipment, consistâ€" ing of a 60â€"ft. head frame, new hoistâ€" ing rope, 225 horse power synchronous motor, four new air drills, an electriâ€" callyâ€"driven Sullivan compressor of 1400 cubie ft. capacity, new steering sockets, ete. There is also a comâ€" pletely equipped machine shop with all electricallyâ€"driven machinery, as well as a fully equipped carpenter shop, with saw mill, planer, ete., capâ€" able of dressing eight inch timber. There is also a completely equipped subâ€"station. _ Underground, an elecâ€" tric pump of 100 gallons capacity has been installed at the 300â€"ft. level. This pump is capable of taking care of the water from above and below the 600â€"ft. level. The shaft is being sunk to a depth of 1000 feet with stations eut every 150 feet. _ When the 600â€"ft. level is reached and the station cut a diamond drill will be started to eut numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 south veins at this depth. A crew of No concessions of even an extra mile an hour were to be granted. Danger She pretended to be married to one Johrn Smith, then suddenly in walked the one John Smith, of all the John Smiths, and merry misâ€" chief was to play ! They say that money talksâ€"it talks out loud in this picture. COMEDY AND SCENIC WEDNESDAY THURSDAY May McAvoy and Conrad Nagel in THE THEATRES Next Weekâ€"Monday Tuesday Dorothy Devore and Malcolm Mcâ€" Gregor in YOU WILL LOVE THIS PICTURE AS YOU LOVE THE SONG. A thrilling tale of Bonnie Scotland during the Glencoe Massacres, when strong brutish men fought for power and the love of women. FOX NEWS AND COMEDY A tale of temptations that lure the modern girl. COMEDY AND NEWS Douglas Fairbanks in ‘"THE Goldfields LILLIAN GISH in " ANNIE LAURIE" Last Time Toâ€"Night OLIVE BORDEN in " THE JOY GIRL " FRIDAY SATU ‘‘"LES MISERABLES‘‘ ‘"THE GARDEN OF ALLAH* COMING ! ! ! Special ! â€"Exchange. â€"Exchange . 1*, ,* 00000000000000000.-0000000000000000000000000 3 aa*aat, .0000:0:0:“0000000000000000000000000.-0000000000000000000000000 000000000.00.0000600000000000000000000000000600000000000000000000000000000‘"‘00060000. #o . \ # ## \/ # *4 #+ #4 *# #% *4 * t #+ #@ + #4# *+ + # #* * ¢ #4 * 6 *4 # # #+ *, #% #* + © # #© #e #4 *4 + % #4 4. < Cad #@ «n *#* * © #+* #4 #* «+ ** The blaze originated in the wall beâ€" hind the kitchen stove, and when noâ€" ticed by one of the children the flames had gained much headway. The girl ran for her mother, absent getting water, but before Mrs. Warner could return, the building was doomed. Nothing was saved. The house is across the line in Coleman Township and a bucket brigade tried in vain to save the structure, and the Cobalt brigade responding to a call, was powâ€" erless to help, owing to the lack of water. The loss will be $800. Mr. Warner is working in Poreupine. #. .@, 26 10. ,0, .0. .0. .0. .0. .e ”00 00..00.0.000.’00'..3.'.00..0‘...0’0000000.0..’00.00‘04 A despatch from Cobalt this week says that another f family in the Coâ€" balt Camp, the third in 24 hours, was rendered homeless Friday, when fire destroyed the one storey house on the Silver Queen propwt\' occupied by Ssommerville Warner. THREE FAMILIES LOSE - HOMES WITHIN A DAY CR $So Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the fourth concession of Mountjoy and the north half of lot 2 and the north half of lot 3 in the third eoncession of Mountjoy have been transferred from the Urban Union School Section of Timmins to the adjacent 8.8S. No. 3, Mountjoy. This followed the necesâ€" sary petition, the holders of the lots in question being satisfied, and no objection being made by the town of Timmins. The lots in question had previously been included in the asâ€" sessment by Timmins, being assessed tor school purposes only. SOME LOTS TRANSFERRED TO MOUNTJOY $.8. NO. 3 Opposite Goldfields Hotel TIMMINS Excavations for Cellars, Sewers, Etc Contracts of all kinds taken SIMMS, HOOKER DREW INSURANCE IN ALL BRANCHES s« ols Als. . M 2. (Agents for Confederation Life Assocmtlon) LEO MASCIOLI Houses and Lots for Sale on Terms DOMINION BANK BUILDING o ‘. " Doubling with Danger " with Harrison Ford and Franklin Pangborn A jolly old lady was she when she got rid of the undertaker and began to live! Come and see this delightful picture comedyâ€"Nature‘s greatest laugh tonic ! ! ‘*‘Buster Brown‘‘ Comedy ‘‘On Guard‘‘â€"Chap. 2 "THE REJUVENATION OF AUNT MARY" May Robson and Phyllis Haver Monday and Tuesday, May 21 22 Where romance and danger ride side by sideâ€" you‘ll find Ken. and his wonderâ€"horse Tarzan fighting past the bad men of the old West into the heart of a beautiful Senorita. ‘‘Smith Family‘‘ Comedy Pathe News and Review ‘l““..‘.....‘........ v.......’0000.:0000’000‘.0‘0’00’00‘.'... 00’0.'000..: 0’00’0.’0".0. "Canyon of Adventure" Friday and Saturday, May 18 19 Ride along the highway of romance into THE Wednes. and Thurs, May 23 24 New Empire Ralph Lewis in ‘‘"THE BLOCK SIGNAL® Hoot Gibson in ‘"GALLOPING FURY‘" Tom Mix in ‘"THE CIRCUS ACE‘*~ Reginald Denny in ‘‘ON YOUR TOES‘" CONTRACTOR ‘‘George‘‘ Comedy ‘*Whispering Smith Rides‘‘â€"Chap. 5 EMPI RE BUILDING Richard Talmadge Ken Maynard #, . @ ..0.0000000.‘0000000 @. _ ?000000"'0000000000 0000000000000000'0000000000000000000000000000000???0000. #*% Thursiay, May 17th, 1928 119 Wilson Avenue Phone 785â€"J TIMMINS, ONT. PHONE 1132 Residence PHONE 135 oc 22. .t e 62 a%, .®, w es Phone No. 321 Auctioneer Residence :