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Equipped with phonograph plugâ€"in !fi?ae th pickâ€"up gives electrical reproduction of records. are foux other Kolster Allâ€"Electric models and two batâ€" teryless m * Local Distributorsâ€"National Grocers Co., Ltd., Timmins BR A D I O Toronto Mail and Empire:â€"â€"John Burowski, condemned murderer, was granted a reprive just half an hour before the time set his execution. This is rather too much of an interval for movie purposes, and rather too little, when a human life is at stake. New York American:â€"Science mizght rest up bit about the origin of nmian and determine what his finish is to be. Khaki Call (Toronto):â€"A hostess | who does not make you fell at home, often makes vou wish you were. Timmins, Ontario. Toronto, Canada Dallas (Texas) News:â€"A scientist is quoted as saying that there is no such thing as a perfect climate. That man would be hanged in California. Council Bluffs Nonpareil:â€"A Misâ€" souri woman has willed her estate to her seventeen dogs. This isn‘t the first estate to go that way, however. ‘"Albert Russell, aged eleven years, son of Mr. A. E. Russell of the town pumping station, Monday evening, had the misfortune to suffer a broken leg, the femur bone of the left leg, below the hip. Albert and Ray Saunders were playing after shool with a tobagâ€" gan drawn by Mr. Saunders fine dog. The dog started unexpectedly for Alâ€" bert who was standing on the tobaggan at the back, and he fell on his left leg, sustaining injuries as above. Mr. Russel having been an orderly in a hospital in South Africa understands the attention required and will take care of Albert, at home, where he is doing as well as could be expected." THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO A serious accident to a New Liskeard boy is thus chronicled by The New Lisâ€" keard Speaker last week:â€" ELEVENâ€"YEARâ€"OLD LAD AT LISKEARD BREAKS HIS LEG Models for Hockey, Speed Pleasure and Figure Shating Toronto Mail and Empire:â€"In regard to the gentlemen who walk around the world with a wheelbarrow for a purse of $5,000, has anybody everâ€"discovered who is the other party to the contract. i The following brief sketch of his life will be read with general interest:â€"The '| late Lawrence O‘Connor was born Mayp :lst, 1870, at Pembroke, Ont. He was lthe fourth son of Patrick and Elisha _ O‘Connor. Educated in the Separate Schools of Pembroke he left home at the age of 15 to become an employee of Murray Loughrin, of Mattawa. He then worked at Algoma Mills as storeâ€" keeper for P. J. Loughrin during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. His next job was accountant and time keeper at the Chicago Mine. About 1887 he came to Sudbury where he conducted a general dry goods store for a short time at the corner of Eim and Elgin Sts. During the Ross regime at Toronto he was the licensee of the liquor store on the premises later ocâ€" cupied by the Rothschild Block and at the present time tenanted by the Onâ€" tario Government Liquor Commission. After 1904 his interests led him alterâ€" nately into real estate, politics and civic affairs. In 1917 he contested the ridâ€" ing of East Algoma as a Laurier candiâ€" date in the Union election. On several occasions he has been mentioned proâ€" minertly for a Senatorship on account of his life long adherence and services to the Liberal party. During the elecâ€" tion of 1917 he was stricken with pneuâ€" monia, brought about by his strenuâ€" ous campaigning. As a result of this attack he was forced to take a vacaâ€" tion in Florida for the winter. It is believed that this illness so underminâ€" ed his health that he has never been robust since. In religion Mr. O‘Connor was a Roman Catholic. He was an acâ€" tive member of the Sudbury Council Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Orâ€". der of Foresters, Rotary Club, udâ€". bury Golf Club and the Ontario Club, Toronto. The late Mr. O‘Connor was married in 1896 to Sarah Ellen Vasey who predeceased him ten years ago. Five children were the result of the union, three sons and two daughters, all living. They are: J. J. O‘Connor, George and Claude, of Sudbury, Mrs. Wm. Wright, of Sudbury and Althea, living at home. Deceased is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Dan O‘Connor, of Connaught, and J. T. O‘â€" Connor, of the Balmoral Hotel, Sudâ€" bury, Mrs. J. H. Morin, of Sudbury, and Mrs. G. E. Silvester, of Toronto. _ Sudbury lost one of its outstanding citizens on Wednesday last in the death of Mr. L. V. O‘Connor, more familiarly known as "Larry," who passed away in his 59th year, following an attack of influenza. The late Mr. O‘Connor, who was a brother of Mr. Dan O‘Conâ€" nor, of Connaught, had been prominâ€" ently identified with the progress and development of Sudbury for more than forty years. He was connected in imâ€" portant mercantile and real estate business in the town. For seven difâ€" ferent terms he was mayor of Sudbury and he also served as councillor for a number of years. Through his efforts, interest and ability, he was largely inâ€" strumental in the installation of Sudâ€" bury‘s lighting system and the paveâ€" ments in Sudbury. His efforts were alâ€" so successful in the good work of securâ€" ing cheaper power rates for the town. He was active and helpful in Board of Trade work and was an able and intelligent abvocate of all plans and measures for the advancement of the North Country. He‘was president of Sudbury Board of Trade for several terms and was active in promoting the proposals for the development of the French river for canal and power purâ€" poses. L. V. O°CONNOR, NOTED aUdBURY CITIZEN, DEAD Took Large Part in Public Affairs of District. Was a Brother of Mr. Dan O‘Conner, of Connaught North Bay Nugget:â€"Have you ever heard the one about the two Scots who spied a nickel on Elm St. at the same time? Ten minutes later, each came up with half a nickel. Wall â€" Street Journal:â€"Tso trouble and insure safety, b through your nose, says a doctor it keeps the mouth shut. "There is a great lesson to be learned by the story of Canada‘s first Christâ€" mas." "We can‘t all be Champlains but we can at least profit from the Champlain spirit. Whcether we are on the outâ€" skirts of things or in the centre, let us not be put down by circumstances. We can rise above them by refusing to admit defeat. "A Champlain will seize the opporâ€" tunity and make a success while others are saying "It can‘t be done." "There are similar fields in the world of commerce today which but require the Champlain touch to make some man, or men, wealthy and famous. / "Champlain refused to admit defeat because he did not know the meaning of the word. He won immortal renown in a land which was considered to be an unknown and unproductive wilderâ€" ness. + "Cheerful though the scene was it could not dispel the misery which tugâ€" ged at the heart strings. Murmurs atâ€" tacking the plan to form a colony of Canada soon made themselves heard. Men openly deplored the scheme. It was then that Champlain rose to his feet. As the chronicler describes, "It was the only time I had seen the Sieur mad. HMis eyes flashed and his voice trembled with passion as he exclaimed. "Enough. It is spirits like yours that make failure. The climate of this land is rigorous, but it gives health and vigâ€" our. And the land is rich and fair and will yet be the home of thousands of our people. We have found New France here that will one day outâ€" strip Old France in might, wealth and greatness." "‘Time has recorded many changes in the history of Canada since that first Christmas dinner was held in St. Croix, in Acadia, the Land of Evangeline. But Champlain‘s vision of the nation he hoped to found has been vindicated, not only vindicated but outvisioned by the Dominion‘s greatness and weath. "It is men of the spirit of Champlain, of his vision and inflexibility of will, who build nations, command industrial armies and rise superior to circumâ€" stances which would overcome them. "But there was one man among them who would admit of no defeat. Samuel de Champlain was a leader of the party. It was he who organized Canada‘s first Christmas festivities. Despite the shaâ€" dow which lay over his comrad@és, a big Christmas dinner was held. A full desâ€" cription of this event has been preservâ€" ed to us by the pen of a compagnon dae voyage. "It was dark when we assemâ€" bled for dinner in the great common hall, but the roaring fire in the centre, added to the many lights specially preâ€" pared for the occasion and hung for walls and roof, made all bright and cosy. The venison, resting on great platters, was brought in with all honâ€" our, our master of the kitchen leading the way with the choicest cut, which he set down at the head of the main table." "A rude collection of log hunts, a palisade and a land white with a deep blanket of snow! Such was the scene of the first Christmas celebration in Canada. "Within the huts, seeking what esâ€" cape they could from the piercing cold without was a group of Frentch advenâ€" turers. They were winter exiles in a new world and had fared badly. Lack of provisions and privation had wrought havoc in their ranks. Man after man had been attacked by disease; many had been stricken down to rise no more. And so dawned Christmas of 1604. At this time of year the matter of the very first Christmas to be celebrated in Canada has more than a mere hisâ€" torical value, though its importance as a part of the story of this country should not be overlooked. Champlain, the greatâ€"explorer, who spent some time in this North Land and thought highly of it was first to organize Christmas activities in Canada. That was in 1604 The story of that first Canadian Christâ€" mas is picturesquesly told by a recent Canadian writer, who also draws the moral that may be learned from the story of Champlain and his band of hardy assistants This writer says:â€"â€" Champlain, the Great Explorer, Orâ€" ganized First Christmas Activities in Canada FIRGT GELEBRATION OF GHRISTMAS 1N CANLDA TIMMINS BRANCH, â€" sOUTH PORCUPINE BRANCH, â€" Good Service is always in demand, while every advance in service leads to still further demands. Successful business men realize this, and they know through what earnest efforts results are obtained. avoid breathe r. Yes. Toronto Globe:â€"Scotchmen are said to be rather untidy, but they like their whiskey neat. "Unless any unforeseen difficulties and delays are encountered, the shareâ€" holders may look forward to the anâ€" nouncement of the first shipment of gold from the Siscoe property by the first of February. ‘‘The finances of the company are in a comfortable position, and ample funds for future requirements, with a liberal margin of safety until the proâ€" perty becomes stlfâ€"sustained, are availâ€" able." "The company recently purchased a diamond dril, which will be in operaâ€" tion by the time this letter reaches you. It is propsed to keep this drill conâ€" stantly at work throughout the winter months to explore the many known ore zones on the property, which heretofore have been neglected, due to concenâ€" tration. on development in preparation for the operation of the mill. ‘"Due to the necessity of preparing unâ€" derground workings for mill operation and to the need of supplying an unusâ€" ually large amount of air for these purâ€" poses, underground development has been somewhat slowed up during the past few months. From now on, howâ€" ever, ample air will be available for an aggressive campaign of deep developâ€" ment, the programme of which has been decided upon and will be carried out immediately. "The mine underground has been adequately prepared for the even and regular supply of ore tonnage to the mill, and the sampling of ore from the stopes, raises and dump has justified previous estimates as to the value at which millheads will likely run on the commencement of operations. "The 100 ton per day modern cyanide mill, which has been under construction at the Siscoe property for the past six months, is practically completed, and already preliminary experientad operâ€" ations have been conducted. ‘The next week should complete the testing operaâ€" tion of the mill, and same should go into production and regularly treat ore by the 15th of the month. There may be tuning up to do between that date and the first of the year, but it is conâ€" fidently expected that the regular treatment of ore will be in smooth operâ€" ation at least by then. An official statement given out last week by the Siscoe Gold Mines, cast of Rouyn, and reached by way of Antos, shows that the mill is now practically completed, and the nroperty has nleasâ€" ing prospects ahead. The statement as published last week was as follow#â€" Siscoe Mill Now About Ready for Operation wNATIOMNWAL GROCEKLRS UNIYIO W MHOLELALE _ BM it 1Â¥ ~ #" You‘ll drink it ageain " D. SUTHERLAND, Manager. C. A. KEHOE, Manager