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Porcupine Advance, 19 Jul 1928, 2, p. 1

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Toner A. MacDonald Barrister, Solicitor, Etce. ROOM 1 Bank of Commerce Bldg Pine St. N. Tim us a Trial. Goods Delivered Free. Don‘t Buy or Sell Before You See Me. Room 2, Homer L. Gibson Bldg. Phone 34 Timmins Best Prices on all Goods Purchased. Lowest Prices on all Goods Sold. 86 Wilson Ave.., cor. Preston 8t Phone 610â€"J. Satisfaction assured you whether you Buy or Sell. All Kinds of Furniture, Bought, Sold or Exchanged. New and Secondâ€" Hand Store _ | DR. S. R. HARRISON William 0. Langdon _PACK BAGS FLAGS EIDERDOWN HAVERSACKS ROBES SNOWsSHOES SKIIS DOoG SLEIGHS DoG HARNESS TOBOGEGANS HORSE TARPAULINS BLANKETS Ask your Local Dealer for Prices, or send your order direct to J. J. Turner Sons, Ltd. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. Agents Everywhere Room 2, Homer L. (Gibson Bldg. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETG. 8. C. Platus, B.A. (formerly office of Platus Lewis) W. D. Cuthbertson, L.A. CONsSULTING AUDITOR Office Systems Installed Income Tax Adjuster ~Room 2, Marshallâ€"Ecclestone Block P.0. Box 833 Timmins, Ont. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public 5 REED BLOCK, TIMMINS We Manufacture and carry in stock AWNINGS MR.C.S., Eng. $URGEON by Appointment Office: 6 Marshall Block, TIMMINS. Frank J. Kehoe N. GREENBERG BARRISTER, ETO. Phone 380 E. MOYSEY BLOCK, Timmins, Ont. New Office ‘‘Perhaps we could do more and better work if we would make it a practice to spend our holidays, weekâ€" ends and vaeations as far away from shop and office as possible." placed in the cells he complained of feeling ill, and when a doctor was called the man‘s illness was diagâ€" nosed as acute appendicitis. Demaik was accordingly hurried to the hosâ€" pital. A man giving the name of Steve Demaik and his place of residence at Oshawa, was picked up by Cobalt; police last week for loafing around| the T. N. 0. station. After being ‘*There is no doubt that most perâ€" sons fail to take advantage of their opportunities to get away from and forget for a time their regular occuâ€" pations. The hustle and bustie of town and city life are trying on hoth body and mind. **He especially eommends the habit of English clerks and workmen, who usually spend their weekâ€"ends in the country or at the seashore, where they enjoy surroundings entirely difâ€" ferent from those in which their daily tasks are pursued. This change of activity and scenery is the ‘best posâ€" sible recreation to prevent becoming fagged out from one‘s work, says Dr. Mavo. * The following is from the editorial columns of The Barrie Examiner:â€" ‘*Dr. Chas. H. Mayo, the noted surâ€" geon, declares that holidays are neâ€" cessary to the prolongation of life and the attainment of the highest achievements. TRY THIS SELECTION ON YOUR EMPLOYER TOâ€"DAY Pollowed a trying trip to Sioux Lookout in a canoe, the party being forced to travel at night through a thick fog. Baird suffered injuries to his foreâ€" arms, chest and hands and his eyes were affected. He will regain lus sight, however. Duckworth suffered burns and face and arm injuries. There were 15 sticks of dynamite in the canoe at Duckworth‘s feet. These did not explode. Ernest Nyberg plunged into the water and succeeded in bringing the injured men to shore. Fortunately Dr. Mitchell, Sioux Baird was able to reriain afloat unâ€" til men from a nearby camp, attractâ€" ed by the oxplosmn came to _ their assistance. Fortunately Lookout, was in first aid. The bottom and one side of the craft were blown out. Both men were precipitated into the water. Blinded by the ‘blast Baird swam â€" around guided in the proper direction by the sound of Duckworth‘s voice. Cruising the shoreâ€"line in a canoe the two men were laying fuses for blasting quartz. Baird left the canoe to make a test. He placed one fuse, keeping a second in his hand. Either through miscaleulation or because of a faulty charge, an explosion followed just as the two men pushed off from shore. A despatch last week from Sioux Lookout says that Andy Baird and Geo. â€" Duckworth, ‘two â€" wellâ€"known prospectors of Northern Ontario, sufâ€" fered parmgul injuries and barely were rescued from death by drowning on Lake Vermillion, July l1th. Andy Baird and George Duckworth Have Narrow Escape from More Serious Consequences. PROSPECTORS INJURED IN EXPLOSION AT VERMILLION a trying tmnp to Soux a canoe, the party ‘being Phone 499â€"500 Dr.. Mitchell, Sioux the area and rendered Mining | has been sergeant at Cobalt for some years. â€" Previously, Sergt. F. Gardner was stationed at South Poreupine as the provincial constable there, but he was never stationed at Timmins, though well and favourably known to many here. There was a Constable (Gardiner stationed for a short time at Timmins some years ago, but he left the foree while here. He was no relation, indeed, had a different name to Sergt. Gardner. Sergt. Gardner now at Cochrane, while in Cobalt and while in South Poreupine, made an enviable name for himself as an officâ€" er, winning a fine reputation for honâ€" | | ) 3 | esty, hard work and attention to duty. | Among those who know him there is a general belief that he will do specially well at Cochrane in ‘his new post there, Half an inch, half an inch, half an inch shorter, The skirts are the same of mother and daughter. When the wind blows each one of them shows Half an inch, half an inch, more‘n she orter,. NEW SERGEANT AT COCHRANE NEVER STATIONED HERE Some people in the town and disâ€" trict are evidently confused as to the personality of the new sergeant at Cochrane. The new sergeant at Cochâ€" rane is Sergt. Frank Gardner, who With the exception of Constable Carmichael, who has been stationed at Blind River, and has seen several years‘ service with â€" the â€" Provincial force, all the Northern patrol officers are new men. several weeks now they have been taking a course of inâ€" struection at Queen‘s Park under the personal direction of General Willâ€" rams. Their duties will commence imâ€" mediatelyv. L0 The patrol areas are given out as follows :â€" _ Constable W. C. MacMillan will work out of the Huntsville post, from Severn Bridge to Callander. Constable 8. Berard will be located at North Bay and will have jurisdiction over roads between Callander ‘and Timagâ€" ami, and Cache Bay and Mattawa. The Sudbury })Ost will be in charge of Constable G. E. Taylor, who will opâ€" erate from Cache Bay to Blind River. At the iSault Constable G. B. Carâ€" michael will ‘be posted. His field of patrol extends from Blind River to Batchawana Bay, Constable C W. Milâ€" ler‘s headquarters will be at Haileyâ€" bury, and his patrol from Timagami to Matheson. The â€" Mathesonâ€"Cochâ€" raneâ€"Timmins area will be looked afâ€" ter by Constable J. W. Roth, with heddqumtels at â€" Porquis Junetion, From his post at Port Arthur Conâ€" stable M. T. Moore will operate on roads around the international boundâ€" ary, and also as far north as Nipiâ€" Northern Ontario‘s new â€" provincial police highways patrol. General V. A. 8. Williams, head of the provincial police, made the announcement. The territory to be covered by the patrol is a large one, extending from Port Arthur on the west, to Mattawa, on the east; and going as far north as Cochranv, and as far south as Severn Bridge. Announcement was made at Toâ€" ronto last week as to the placing of Northern Ontario‘s new â€" provincial police highways patrol. General V. Big Territory Being Covered by the New Branch of the Provincial Police NORTRHERN MOTOR PATROL REAQY FOR HIGHWAY OUTY TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 19TH, 1928 Through our engineers, and staffs in all important mining centersâ€"â€"we render a reliable mining service in addition to our brokerage service â€"Exchange. ‘‘A discovery of a strong lookâ€" ing copper vein has been made on a group of claims in Dowling township, north of the Sudbury Dowling Mines, Limited, by Tom Benbow, who is on the property doing assessment work for a syndicate composed of himself and Timmins associates,. Specimens taken across the vein show considerâ€" able disseminated copper ore running about seven per cent. across a width of 18 inches. The vein has been stripâ€" ped for a distance of 60 feet from the original outerop, where it dips into heavy gravel overburden. The claims are situated in the tuffs in the northwest arm of the sedimentsand are within a short distance of Phelan station. The property was staked last year. _ Among those interested are Poirier and Poillion, New York engineers."‘ SAaVs :â€"â€" BENBOW MAKES COPPER STRIKE IN DOWLING TP, ‘*‘While designed _ primarily â€" for touring traffic the proposed air serâ€" vice will be extended, according to Mr. Elliott, to include special trips from Toronto to the various mining camps of the North. ‘*Mr. Elliott motored to Sudbury about dusk the same day."‘ _ For. considergble time past The Advance has been emphasizing the growing importance of airships to this North Land, and the necessity for this camp to get into the game unless it desires to ibe behind in the race. The Sudbury Star last week publishâ€" ed the following which shows the growth of the airship idea in this North. The Star says :â€" ‘*Announcement of plans for the establishment of a de luxe passenger air service between Cleveland, Ohio, and Huntsville, Ontario, with possibly connections with some of the more important mining fields of the North Country was made yesterday by Jack V. Elliott, manager of the Elliott Airways, Limited, which recently beâ€" came a part of the International Airâ€" ways Limited. Mr. Elliott, who is wellâ€"known in the North in conneeâ€" tion with previous commercial _ air enterprises, was in Sudbury yesterday, for the purpose of making a survey of the commercial air possibilities of this district. â€"_"International Airways Limited, a new organization financed by strong Hamilton and Toronto interests, is the holding company for the Blliott Air Service, and at the present time commands a fleet of 21 planes, rangâ€" ing from small fast twoâ€"passenger planes, costing about $5,000 each, to a â€" huge sixâ€"passenger Amphibian boat, fitted with retractable wheels, costing $40,000. The boat and retracâ€" or water possible with equal ease. The flying boat, which is powered by a 410 ‘horseâ€"power Wasp motor, is callâ€" ed the ‘‘Loening‘‘ and will make the return trip between Cleveland and Huntsville twice a week. For special parties connection will be made beâ€" tween Huntsville and the air service now operating between â€" Haileybury and Rouyn. The ‘*{Loening"‘ is ecapâ€" able of a speed of 240 miles an hour and is expected to bring the lakes of Muskoka within three hours travelling time of the Ohio city, a distance of 400 miles. Announcement Made Last Woeek at Sudbury by Mr. J. V. Elliott Airways, Limited INAUGURATE AIR ‘LINE TD FOR MINING CAMPS The Sudbury Star last BRANCH ES TIMMINS BELLEVILLE OOBALT ROUY NX KIRKLAND LAKE SUDRURY NORTH BAT COCHRAX E. Private Wirea to all Breaches ‘*Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Slee, pioâ€" neer settlers here, celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday evening July 3. A sumptuous supper was served to about 125 guests. The tables _ were beautifully decorated with the season‘s prettiest flowers and the repast was much enjoyed by both old and young. After supper, when all the guests were assembled Mr. Bastien, one of our oldâ€"timers preâ€" sented the bride and groom with a purse of "gold and best wishes from their many friends in and around Shillington. Besides the purse they were the recipients of many nice preâ€" sents. Following the presentation several of the guests contributed toâ€" ward a short programme which conâ€" sisted of musical selections, solos and stepâ€"dancing. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and merryâ€"making. It was in the ‘‘small hours‘‘ of the morning when the last guests departed. _ The occeasion will long. be remembered and everyone wishes Mr. and Mrs. Slee much luck and happiness in the future.‘"‘ | A ecorrespondent at Shillington, sends the following to The North Bay Nugget last week :â€" North Bay is fortunate in securing so excellent a hotel building. It will be a credit to the Gateway City and will fill an longâ€"felt want in the supplying of most modern hotel serâ€" vice to the growing and busy city of North Bay. To The Advance last week, Mr. Mascioli said that the serâ€" vice and attention at North Bay‘s new Empire hotel will be second to none and that not only will the hotel be a leader in its modern type of conâ€" struction and equipment, but also in the special service given to patrons. Tourists will find i especially agreeâ€" able to stop at this fine modern hotel. GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS. SLEE, SHILLINGTON. National depot. TPhe site is within a half block of the main business area of the city. _ The hotel oecupies a lot 132 by 198 feet, the building being 120 by 120 feet. There are 120 rooms in the hotel and the structure and eâ€" quipment are of the very latest and most modern type. The furnishings and equipment are to be the lau«t word in elegance and utility. The building is four storeys and basement. Two elevators have ‘been installed to assure the best of service. All rooms have running water, and the greater part of the rooms have baths attachâ€" ed. â€" There is a particularly fine roâ€" tunda, two large dining halls, a grill room, and othex specm] features. North Bay‘s new hotel is located in strategic position on the northeast corner of Fraser and Melntyre streets, just behind the post office, a block from the C.P.R. station and a block and a half from the Canadian TORONTO, ONT. The Empire a magnifictent type brick and Messrs, Leo Mascioli and P. M. Barâ€" dessono Giving the Gateway City Hotel Accommodation Secâ€" ond to None. NURTH BAV‘S FNE NEW ROTEL TO OPEN AUGUST 1 the C.P.R. station and a a half from the Canadian »pot. â€" The site is within a of the main business area . _â€"_The hotel ocecupies a hotel at North Bay is structure of fireâ€"proof stee!l construction. new hotel is located in The Continental Limited, Trains Nosg. 1 and 2, between Montreal and Vancouver, daily, operating through sleeper between Cochrane and Toronâ€" to. These trains use Canadian Naâ€" tional Railways station at North Bay. Trains Nos. 46 and 47â€"Through service daily, between Toronto and Timmins also to Rouyn, Oue. operatâ€" ing Parlour Cafe Car Service between North Bay and Timmins. Through sleepers operated between Toronto and Timmins, also between Foronto and Rouyn, Que. These trains use Canadian National Railways station at North Bay. Connections at Bwastike, daily with the Nipissing Central Railway for Kirkland Lake, Larder Lake, OChemâ€" inis, Rouyn, Que., and intermediate points. Connections at Porquis Jet., daily for Iroquois Falls. Triâ€"weekly service between Cochâ€" rane and lsland Falls Jet., leaving Cochrane 8.30 a.m., arriving Island Falls Jot., 11.20 a.m. Tuesday, Thursâ€" day and Saurday, leaving Island Falls Jet. 12.20 p.m. arriving Cochrane 8.19 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday See current timetable or apply to any T. N. 0. Railway agent for full particulars. A. J, PARR, General Freight and Passenger * * Trains Nos. 17 and 18â€"Daily exâ€" cept Sunday service between North Bay and Cochrane, operating through sleeper between Timmins and Monâ€" treal. These trains use Canadian Pacific Railway station at North Bay. Local service been Cobalt, Founâ€" tain Falls and Silver Centre, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Cannections at Barlton Jet., for Elk Lake, daily except Sunday. Connections at Englehart for Charlton, daily except Sunday. ‘lâ€"llâ€"-.o_| Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway Services :â€" Sunday 11 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m, Wednesday Meeting........ 7.30 p.m. Testimonies _ of Healing â€" through Christian Science. Christian Science Meetings ODDFELLOWS‘ HALL Subject : "*_TRUTH " CANADIAN LEGION TIMMINS BRANCH President 8. R. Harrison, Esq., M.R.S.C. LBR.C.P Viceâ€"Presidents : Austin E. Neame, Esq. Dr. A. 8. Porter, M.C. GOLDEN GLOW, L.O.B.A No. 742, Schumacher Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month in Schumacher Orange Hall, VlSltlng members wel L. WLLIAMS E. TOW smadh s 4 34 4 ALL VISITIN’G MEMBERS WELCOME GO DON JEAN LANGMAN, No. 677, Timmins, Ont. Meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month in the basement of Anglican Church. Open to nativeâ€"born Scots and Scotswomen and those of Scottish descent. Meetings every second and fourth Friday in the month in the Hollinger Recreation Halk P. LARMER, President D. CUTHELL, Secretary The Caledonian Society of Timmins Meets in the Hollinger Recreation Hall, first and second Saturdays of each month Invitation may be obtained from Secretary org President upon application, or from members of the Committee. T. H. RICOHARDS, President MRS. T. RICHARDS, Sec.â€"Treas., Box 1037, Timmins, Ont. Meetings held in Hollinger Re;r:atit; Hall, third Saturday of each month. Open to all of Cornish birth ‘or Corâ€" nish Associate. ALFRED W. SNOW, President J. G. HARRIS, Sec.â€"Treas., Schumacher, Ont, W h J e N%hcan Church ALL VISITI MEMBERS WELCOME A. G. 1 J. G. ARCHER, CORNISH SOCIAL CLUB Meets on the 2nd and 4th Nonda’ of every month, in the Basement of Arch. Gillies, B.A.Sc.,0.L.S. Meets every Frid;ly evening in the Oddfellows‘ Hall, Spruce St., North, Visiting brethren requested to attend S. T. WALKER wW. G. SMITH feets second Friday in each month in the own Hall at 8 p.m. All returned mon gladly welcomed Civil Engineer Ontario Land Surveyor Building Plans, Estimates, Etc P.0. Bldg. Timmins Phone 36 TIMMINS L0DGE, 1.0.0.F. No. 453 GOLD STAR, L.O.B.A LANCASHIRE CLUB TRAIN SERVICE TIMMINS L.O.L. E CENTS North Ba YÂ¥3 On’.

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