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Porcupine Advance, 8 Nov 1928, 2, p. 11

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Not so very long ago, Henry was very anxious to go into one of the professions, so in .order to make enough money to keep up with hn1s expenses, he took up school teaching. Well, teaching isn‘t so easy nowâ€"Aâ€" days as it used to be, and Henry had to work doubly hard to do his day‘s work and also keep up with his priâ€" vate studies. More than that, he had to spare some of his slender earnings to help keep his widowed mother. His father died some fifteen years ago from tuberculosis, and, in time, and long betftore his goal was reached, Henry, too, had outworn his slender reserve of strength. Now he has had to give up his position as a teacher, and his life‘s ambition, and enter the Muskoka Hospital for Consumptives, where a long fight is before him. It may be many months before the exâ€" erienced medical attention and nursâ€" ng he is getting at this institution, the last hope of so many unfortunâ€" ates like him. will do their part and put him on his feet again. ouldn‘t you like to help in this work"¢ A subscription would be most welcome. Btreet, Toronto 2%, Ontario. _ Buch may be sent to Hon W,. A. Charlton or A. E. Ames, 228 College In the Victory Loan campaign w.cn years ago both the town of Timmins and the Hollinger teams passed their objective before the close of the camâ€" paign, and the event was celebrated by the raising of flags and the ringing of bells, blowing of whistles, etec. Timâ€" mins and Hollinger each had an objecâ€" tive of $40,000, but each of them exâ€" ceeded that amount by over fifty per cent. On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3rd, 1918, there was a big parade in town to celebrate the victory of town and mine in the Victory Loan campaign. "The Tank" soldiers in uniform and number of autos were in the line of march. Several hundred people turnâ€" ed out for the event. A bonfire was lit on the athletic grounds and addresses were given by Rev. Fr. Theriault, Mr. A. F. Brigham and others. Mr. Brigâ€" ham made a hit with his lively and interesting address. He compared the war to a poker game. All bluffs, he said, were called and General Foch held the winning cards. There was a noteworthy turnout of â€" returned soldiers at the gathering. The "Tank" made and operated by J. D. McLean, was one of the features of the Penppermint Flavor Rideau Hall COPFEE School Teacher Attacked Here is a treat that can‘t be beat! Benefit and pleaâ€" sure in generous measure! CI 30 Tastes Good and Feeds You Well Roasted, ground and then immediâ€" ately packed in vacuum sealed tins with practically no exposure to air, insures the full delicious flavor of freshly ground coffee. The Advance ten years ago said:â€" "A quiet. but very pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride‘s sistex, Mrs. J. T. Easton, Fourth avenue, on Friday afternoon last, when Ray Swavne, T. N. O. telegraph operaâ€" tor at Iroquois Falls, formerly of Timâ€" mins, and ~Miss Margaret O‘Connor, were united in marriage. Rev. Mr. Irwin, pastor of Byrnes Presbyterian church, officiated, and the wedding march was played by Mrs. Geo. Fulton. Mr. Osborne Orr, of TIroquois Falls, supported the groom, and Miss Stella Miller was bridesmaid. Both the bride and the bridesmaid were very prettiâ€" ly gowned and carried bouquets of carnations and white roses. The bride‘s gown was a white silk poplin with georgette crepe. There were a number of handsome preserts, and innumerable good wishes for the young couple, both of whom are very popuâ€" lar in the district. The groom‘s gift to the groomsman was a handsome 1.0.0.F. tie pin, and to the bridesmaid a beautiful broach set with pearls. The groom‘s present to the bride was a charming pendant of gold with pearls and diamonds inset. After the cereâ€" mony there was a pleasant wedding supper at Mrs. Easton‘s, near friends and relatives of the couple being presâ€" ent. Mr. and Mrs. Swayne left on Friday evening‘s "National" for the south, where they will spend a wedding tour of two or three weeks, visiting Toronto, Brantford and other places. The bride‘s travelling suit was of dark brown cloth with dark velvet hat to match. The Advance joins their many friends in the district in extending to Mr. and Mrs. Swayne the best of good wishes.," parade. After the addresses the parâ€" ade proceeded to Schurmacher. At a meeting of the Porcupine Conâ€" solidated Patriotic Fund in November, 1918, it was decided to make an approâ€" priation of $1000 for the sending of Christmas presents to any Porcupine boys overseas. A committee as follows was appointed to look after the matâ€" ter::â€"Mayor J. P. McLaughlin, Mrs. J. A. McInnis, Mrs. W. F. Richardson, Mrs. M. A. Ellis and R. J, Jemmett. Ten years ago complaints were made by several women in Moneta and Timâ€" mins that they had been defrauded by a fellow countryman in Moneta. "Acâ€" cording to the stories told the police," said The Advance at the time, "the case hinges on a ribbon that. the man is alleged to have sold the women in question. He is, said to have told the women that this ribbon if tied around one of their legs like a garter would ward off all illâ€"luck and bring all sorts of good fortune." The man was arâ€" rested and remanded from week to week for several weeks. "Last week," said The Advance ten years ago, "South Porcupine secured the services of an experienced medical man, Dr. Cross, of Montreal, who came up and took charge of the situation. Reports credit him with special skill, untiring effort and devotion to duty." Ten years ago The Advance called attention to the fact that up to the end of October the town of Timmins had not received any supply of coal for the use of householders and others who found it impossible to burn anyâ€" thing else but coal. The Advance earlier in the year had urged all who could burn wood to do so as there was likely to be a scarcity of coal,. At the same time The Advance felt that the town was not being used rightly in the matter of the appointment of the coal and the provincial and Dominion fuel controllers were asked to kindly explain why Timmins was being disâ€" criminated â€" against. The â€" Advance pointed out that though this might be termed a "wood" country, still there were many here who could ‘not burn anything but coal, their stoves or furâ€" naces requiring this type of fuel. It was, ~of course, unreasonable to ask all to throw out their coal stoves and furnaces so as to use wood. In the Nov. 6th issue of The Advance there were several sad deaths recorded. One was that of a popular oldâ€"timer of the camp, Cecil Lloyd. The Advance said:â€""Word reached the camp last week of the death in action on Oct. ist of Pte. Cecil Lloyd. He went overâ€" seas early this year and had been in France for some months. He was one of the popular oldâ€"timers of the Porâ€" cupine, widely known and with a very extended circle of friends and" acquâ€" aintances. Genial and witty and geonâ€" erous, Cecil Lloyd was the best of comâ€" pany and a universal favourite, The news of his death came as decided shock to his innumerable friends in the camp. He spent several years in the Porcupine, latterly being accounâ€" tant for Mr. M. Boivin. Previously he was similarly employed with John W. Fogg, Chas. Pierce and others in the camp." "One of the most deplorable deaths from the influenza epidemic in the camp was that occurring on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4th, when Miss Laura E. Keon passed away at her apartâ€" ments in the New Empire block after an illness of several days," said The Advance. "Miss Keon was the first to volunteer her services as a nurse here when the epidemic reachâ€" ed Timmins. She nursed back to health several stricken with the disâ€" ease and when the emergency hospital was opened here she was placea@ in charge of the volunteer nurses. She gave the most tireless and devoted service to the work. Last week it was found that she had contracted the disâ€" ease herself and on Monday she passed away. All in the camp feel her death very keenly. It is felt to be especiâ€" ally deplorable that one who had done so much for other sufferers from the disease should fall a victim. Miss Keon was young lady of talent, bright disposition and very pleasing character. She came here in August and made hosts of friends. At first it was her intention simply to pay a visit to her cousin, Miss Burke, but liking the country she stayed here. Her home was at Sheenboro, near Pemâ€" broke, where the remains were sent for interment. Miss Keon was dressed in death in her gown as a nurse,â€"the uniform that she had graced in life and in which she had given such helpâ€" ful and selfâ€"sacrificing service to others." Another sad death recorded was that of Mr. Andrew Shea. "All who knew himâ€"and he was widely known and highly regarded in this North Landâ€"â€" will deeply regret the death of Mr. Andrew Shea, one of the shift bosses at the Hollinger," said The Advance of Nov. 6th. 1818. "He died on Saturâ€" day evening after a few days‘ illness from the prevalent influenza. He was a big man, powerful of frame, and apâ€" parently in the best of health a few days ago, so his death comes as a deâ€" cided shock. He was only 28 years of age. A widow and three small childâ€" ren survive, and the sympathy going out to these is very sincere and heartâ€" felt. "Andy," as he was familarly known, was one of the popular men of the camp. He had been here for three or four years, first of all at the North Thompson and latterly at the Hollinâ€" ger. Previous to coming to the Porâ€" cupine camp he was in Cobalt for some years. His home was originally at Campbell‘s Bay near Ottawa, and the remains were sent there for interment on Tuesday morning." Hallowe‘en was celebrated in Timâ€" mins in 1918 with pranks, masquerade and general fun and frolic, but with practically no damage done. ‘"The prevalence of sickness, anxiety and death this year seems to urge efforts at fun on occasion to relieve the genâ€" eral tendency to depression," said The Advance. Among the local and personal items in The Advance ten years ago were the following:â€"‘"Several aliens escaped last week from Officer R. Allen. When he went to South Porcupine to arrest them for various offences he found that the officer, Death, had already claimed them." "Mr. Chas. Cummings is back from the Pas where he has been prospecting in the interests of the English syndicate representated in Canada by H. M. Paull, formerly of Timmins." "Diedâ€"In Schumacher, on Oct. 20th, 1918, Francis Verna, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Jackâ€" son aged 5 months and 20 days." "Frank Savage of Shillington died at Matheson on Saturdai following an atâ€" tack of influenza. He was taken ill while travelling with settlers‘ effects in a box car and he was so prostrated that he could neither get out of the car or attract attention. He was for several hours in the car without heat or attention." "Mr. Alf. Philips is making good progress to recovery from an attack of influenza." "Miss Swalâ€" well, teller at the Schumacher branch of the Bank of Commerce, last week received word that her brother was in hospital in France with wounds." "Ralph Elston is recovering from an The London Hunt and Country Club is widely known for the excellence of its afternoon teas.. For sevâ€" eral years this progressive club has used no other tea â€"a blend that leads all others in fiavor and fullâ€" bodied richness. Put up only in bright, clean aluminum packages. iSEW but Red Rose Orange Pekoe Says Reforestation is Practical Enterprise The plans of the Ontario Governâ€" ment for reforestation are meeting with success, Mr. Piche aaded, and over three hundred men are employed on the work,. Ottawa Journal:â€"Some men have queer hobbies, Hon. P. J. Veniot seems to get his chief joy in life by firing postmasters. On his return to Quebec City from visit to the Ontario Forestry Station at St. Williams, which he inspected in company with several other prominent persons interested in forestry, C. C. Piche, chief of the provincial forestry staff, Quebec said the nurseries and plants which they visited in Ontario are adequate proof that reforestation is a practical enterprise. "The nursery with its 10,000,000 trees and the plantation covering approxiâ€" mately 1,500 acres are, indeed, wonderâ€" ful sights," Mr. Piche stated. "The trees are growing fast and forming excellent stands and prove conclusiveâ€" ly that reforestation is a practical enâ€" terprise. The nursery and plantation work have done a great deal to change the conditions in that section of Norâ€" folk county." St. Mary‘s Journalâ€"Argus:â€"In the oration contest at the Rannoch School Fair, a little girl referred to the inâ€" teresting fact that in farâ€"off Japan when you get into jinricksha, you never pass the jinricksha ahead, as the bearer does not wish to hurt the feelâ€" ings of the slower bearer. Here, on our Canadian highways we are not so polite, as in the Far East, but we pay a big price sometimes for our lack of courtesy. The Advance ten years listed all the deaths from influenza in the camp, the returns being made from official figures. From October 27th to Nov. 6th, 1918, there were 5 deaths at South Porâ€" cupine, 7 at Schumacher, 2 at Moneta, and 10 at Timmins, a total of 24 Among the deaths very widely regretâ€" ted in special way were those of J. V. Angrignon at Schumacher, Mrs. Wilâ€" liam Campbell at Moneta, and Miss Keon at Timmins. attack of influenza." "There have been over 1000 cases of influenza at Sudbury, with a large number of deaths." ALMOST FRANTIC WITH HEADACHE "I was very weak because of Kidney Trouble and suffered with terrible Headaches," says Mme. Romulus Tessier, St. Jean de Matha, P.Q. "I was treated for a long time and was just about discouraged when I learned of ‘Fruitâ€"aâ€"tives.‘ Improvement came with the first few doses, and in six months the kidney trouble, weakness and headaches were gone." "Fruitâ€"aâ€"tives‘‘ regulates the bowels, kidneys and skinâ€"purifies the bloodâ€" and orings sound, vigourous health. 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The stopping power of these velvet smooth brakes was an important asset to the drivers in their long battle against fiying seconds, for it permitted them to hold the throttle wide open until the last possible instant before snubbing the cars. "Studebaker brakes have demonâ€" strated in proving ground tests their ability to stop the cars in fifty per cent shorter distance than standard safety codes prescribe. There perforâ€" mance in the epoch making 30,000 mile run was an amazing public demonstraâ€" tion not only of their stopping power but their reliability under the most severe operating conditions." For Sure Results Try Our Want Ad. Column The Old Reliable Jhebestâ€" l lindernvea. * _ /Iiways the best ever Equalled (0r 50 Years Thursday, Nov. 8th, 1928 _ faor the Midnight Supper After bridge or the theatre, serve your guests with steaming OXO. 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