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the sale of firecrackers Dr. Honey thought it might be well to secure the coâ€"operation of the township of Tisâ€" dale so that similar restrictions might be placed on the sale of the firecrackers was rot allowed in town there would be less of them used. They were cerâ€" tainly a nuisance, as had been shown in the past, and the chief thought they would not be missed if they were not offered for sale here. "They do no good and they certainly do a lot of harm," was Councillor Richardson‘s comment on firecrackers. A motion was duly passed to the effect that this year the town would not issue any licenses for Mayor Drew said there had been enâ€" quiries as to whether licenses would be granted this year for the sale of fireâ€" crackers. Last year there had been some thought of refusing licenses for the sale of firecrackers in town but it had been argued that if they were not sold here they would be purchased out of town. Chiasf McLauchilan was caliâ€" ed and said that last year some had been fined for throwing firecrackers in motor cars and otherwise making them nuisance. If the sale of firecrackers Mr. H. Perreault ~asked for sewer service on Maple street, south, in the newlyâ€"annexed section of the town. The matter will be looked into ana considered later. Mr. Bouviere informed council tha: his wife had fallen on the sidewalk on Third avenue, near the Hollinger Stores and had sustained a broken arm as a result. Particulars were taken and these will be forwarded to the inâ€" gemnity company for attention. A ratepayer appeared to ask council for water service on a part of Main avenue. A petition had been put in far this work last year but had been turned down as there were not enough users. There might be more users now the town engineer suggested. The question will be looked into further. Complaint was made to the council in reference to ashes placed on the streets. This interfered with the haulâ€" ing of logs through town. Some ot the teams hauling wood through town had some 10 or 12 miles to come and it seemed too bad that they should be practically stopped by ashes piled on the roads. There were bad patches of ashes on Birch street and Fifth avenue, the complainant said. Chief Mcâ€" Lauchlan was asked to note any places where ashes were being dumped on the town streets and to have the practice stopped. The mayor pointed out that coal ashes helped the road, perhaps, but the dumping of ashes on the roads now would interfere with the sleighing and so could not be allowed. He pointâ€" ed out, however, that sleighing might be worse, as there were many who askâ€" ed that the towr streets be cleared of snow so that the motor cars could run all winter. time until complaint was made to the sanitary inspector. He also asked council to see about the cleaning up of a piece of street just at the town limits. ‘This piece of road was used for haulâ€" ing wood to the houses there and much of the time it was impassable on acâ€" count of the snowdrifts. The town enâ€" gineer was asked to check up on the road matter, while Mr. Gratton was asked to notify Mr. Dunn any and every time the garbage collection . was neglected and the matter would be looked after promptly. were put in one block other business sections would naturally request adâ€" ditional lights as well. Mr. Bartleâ€" man‘s plan would entail only a expenâ€" diture of an additional $260.00 per year, said Mr. Bartleman. k Mr. Gratton spoke to council in re= gard to irregular collection of garbage on Avenue road and Charles street. He said that on more than one Occasâ€" ion the garbage collection in this secâ€" tion had been ignored for weeks at a owners in the block felt that this very important section of the business part of the town should be better lightec. On account of premises like banks not keeping their windows lit up at night, the block was particularly dark. ‘The block was 350 feet long and had only two lights on it, Mr. Bartleman said, the lights on the corners being on the avenues. In one case proâ€" jecting sign prevented Pine street from securing any value from one of the comner lights. Mr. Bartleman suggestâ€" ed the use of higher power globes for the existing lights and the addition of a couple of new lights. The fire.and light committee is to make a survey of the lights in the business sections and report back to council. Mayor Drew pointed out that if special lights J. P. Bartleman addressed council with a view to having Pine street beâ€" tween Third and Fourth avenues betâ€" ter lighted. He said that the propertyâ€" The regular meeting of the town cauncil was held on Monday a‘ternoon with Mayor Geo. S. Drew in the chair, and Councillors Dr. Honey, R. Richardâ€" son, Alfred Caron, J. T. Chenier and C. P. Ramsay present. In the abâ€" sence of the town clerk, H. E. Montâ€" gomery, who is in Toronto on municipâ€" al business, H.~Perreault, assistant clerkâ€"treasurer, was acting clerk for the meeting. NO LICENSES FOR SALE FIRECRACKERS 1N TIM Council Decides Not to Allow Sale of Fireworks in Town on Account of the Nuisance Created and the Danger of Fire, Etc. PAID CIRCULATION LAST WEEK 2814 2 Sections â€" 12 Pages Bornâ€"In Timmins, On Feb. 20th, 1930, to Mr. a: Borland, Jr..â€"a daughter. An interesting feature of the meeting was the announcement by the mayor that the $29,000.00 of town debentures for 1928 expenditures had been sold at a good figure. The purchasers were McBain Co., Toronto. About $20,â€" 000.00 carried Government guarantee. The total realized by the sale was just one dollar more than par for the $29,â€" 000.00. In view of the money market and gengral conditions this was conâ€" sidered a very satisfadtory sale. It showed that the financial world had full faith in Timmins. The annual meeting of the Presbyâ€" terial of the W.M.S. of Cochrane disâ€" trict was held at Timmins on Saturday last, with representatives present from Connaught and Timmins. There were about twentyâ€"five delegates present for the occasion. Two sessions were held, one in the morning and the other in the evening and both proving most inâ€" teresting. A feature at the morning session was the singing of Mrs. P. Carâ€" son. At the afternoon session a duet by Mrs. Cliffe and Mrs. DeMille and a solo by Rev. Bruce Millar delighted the gathering. The reports of the officers for the past year on the work accomâ€" plished proved very interesting and satisfactory. The following officers were duly elected for the ensuing year: Presidentâ€"Mrs. Monck, Timmins. Viceâ€"presidentâ€"Mrs. Dorway, Timâ€" mins. Council authorized the payment of payrolls, current accounts, etc., and also transacted the usual other routine business. Secretaryâ€"Mrs. Ian Gordon, Timâ€" mins. in Schumacher This week at Cochrane there was a gathering of settlers and others to disâ€" cuss ways and means for relieving the settlers in this part of the North Land from the handicaps under which they suffer at the present time and which have retardeed progress for years past. The meeting originated with the setâ€" tlers themselves, and primarily with a number of settlers in the Brower disâ€" trict. Mr. Goode, of Brower, drafted a form of petition to be presented to the Government, and it was to consider the provisions in this petition that the meeting was called. The settlers felt that their chances for success would be greatly improved if they could enlist the coâ€"operation of the press of the North. In the case of The Northland Post at Cochrane this coâ€"operation was very cheerfully given in generous way. Mr. Carl Thorning, of The Post, comâ€" munica»t,ed with all the newspapers of this North Land, and from all the ediâ€" 'tors received sympathetic reply. E. F. Stephenson, of The‘ New â€" Liskeard Speaker, explained that while he was in sympathy with any move for the benefit of the settlers, the land was practically all cleared in his immediate section, so that what applied to Cochâ€" rane did not touch ‘Temiskaming so closely. The editors of The Haileyâ€" burian and The Northern News at Kirkland Lake expressed earnest symâ€" pathy with the plans of the settlers and their readiness to give every posâ€". sible coâ€"operation. The editor of The: Northern Tribune at Kapuskasing has been openely sympathetic with the plans proposed. During the weekâ€"end, how-] ever, none of the editors referred to. were able to arrange to attend at Cochâ€" 1 rane, with exception of Mr. Carl Thorning of The Northland Post, and G. A. Macdonald, editor of The Adâ€" vance, Timmins. On account of the train service however, the lastâ€"named was not able to continue at Cochrane until after the meeting, but left a list of suggestions, and comments on the proposals, with practically all of which there was the heartiest accord. The meeting of the settlers and others interested was held on Sunday afternoon. It is worthy of note that four settlers from ..Brower, Messrs Harry Goode, Skidmore, Whitehead and Dumais, actually walked ten miles from Brower so as to attend the meetâ€" ing. Three of them had to walk ten miles home after the gathering. Setâ€" tlers from other sections were also present, and among the others attendâ€" were:â€"â€"Rev. Father. Lajoie, Smith Ballantyne and Mr. Belzile of the Dominion Experimentalh Far, Kapusâ€" kasing; W. Mitcher, president of the board of trade, Cochrane; D. J. Pomerleau, district representative of the Ontario Dept. of Agriculture, Cochâ€" rane; Carl Thorning, of The Northland Post, and others. It may be noted ‘hat Mr. Pomerleau, who is in particuâ€" larly good position to know the true situation of the settlers, has given unâ€" Officers Elected for Women‘s Presbyterial Ask for New Department to Guard Interests of Settlets Manatine af Sottlorcs at Cachrana Tlraaos Ranue iko4 Meeting of Settlers at Cochrane Urges Bonus Plan Likef That of Quebec to Assist Settlers in the North. Four Settlers Walk Ten Miles to Attend Meeting. _ Repreâ€" sentatives Present from as Far West as Kapuskasing. Petition to be Presented to Government. Treasurerâ€"Mrs. Farmer, Connaught Ehe PQorcupine Mtpantsr Timmins, Ont., on Friday, The choir has room for a few addiâ€" tional good voices, more especially in the bas and contralto singers, and any who wish to join the premier choir of Timmins should get in touch with the choir secretary after either of the Sunâ€" day services. . The members of the United Church choir held their usual monthly social on Friday evening last at the home o% Mrs. G. S. Scott, 48 Hemlock street, when a very enjoyable time was spent in games, singing and social pleasures. During the serving of refreshments, which were kindly supplied by the lady members, business connected with the choir and its work was discussed. Mr. Geo. Cliffe, choir president, gave a brief review of future activities planâ€" ned, among which is to be an afternoon tea and sale of home cooking to be held at Mrs. Scott‘s residence, 48 Hemâ€" lock street, on Saturday, March 15th. This function will be exceptionally good as it is planned to have musical numbers, solos by various talented members of the choir, and various forms of entertainment through the afternoon and evening. The tea and sale will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the evening, and all who can possibly do so are asked to support the choir at this tea and sale. The choir secreâ€" tary, Miss Wilson, has the arrangeâ€" ments well in hand and promises an exceptionally entertaining time for all. Mr. Maurice Williams, honorary viceâ€"president of the choir, made variâ€" ous suggestions which will be followed, and later he led the choir in an enâ€" joyable programme of singing comâ€" munity songs. Rey. Felix Leduc, of Ramore, was a visitor to Timmins this week. It is planned to hold the March choir social at the home of Mrs. P. Carson, 14 Sixth avenue, when al} are looking forward to another enjoyable social evening. Enjoyable Social Event of United Church Choir Th emeeting had little need for any review of the hard conditions and handicaps that oppress the settlers in this North. All present were fully aware‘ of these conditions, some through very bitter experience. The chief discussion was along the lines of ways and means to overcome the difffâ€" culties and provide for the better deâ€" velopment of the agricultural sections of this North. After considerable disâ€" cussion it was decided to centre upon two lines in the appeal to the Governâ€" mert. First, the creation of a new deâ€" partment to guard and advance the interests of the settlers would be urged. Second, the Government will be asked to adopt a bonus system for the clearâ€" ing of land and bringing it under culâ€" tivation, similar to the plan in successâ€" ful use in Quebec for years. It is felt that the attitude of the Government is friendly and sympathetic and that when the situation is fairly placed beâ€" fore them the members of the Cabinet will be ready to adopt the best possible remedies. The general feeling of the meeting was that the needs and reâ€" quirements of the settlers could not be given the necessary attention or proâ€" minence so long as administration remained in the Dept. of Lands and Forests which department already had so many and so varied interests to conâ€" sider. A separate department for lookâ€" ing after the settlers would prove of great value and advantage to developâ€" ment along right lines and under betâ€" ter conditions. The bonus plan had worked out well in Quebec, where it had ‘been tested and tried. Certainly, the settlers must have some help and encouragement to make good. The bonuses proposed by the meeting were:. $10.00 per acre for clearing and burnâ€". ing:; $10.00 per acre for stumping and burning; and $5.00 per acre for breakâ€" ing land. It is suggested that the bonus shouid be on a maximum of 5 acres per year for each settler concernâ€" eda. The bonus would apply only up to. a maximum of 35 acres bonused. The petition embodying these points to 'bel drafted this week. It will be circulatâ€" ed for signatures of settlers and others and will be presented to the Govem-l ment at the earliest possible rnoment.l The coâ€"operation of the press and of public men and others is earnestly reâ€" quested in presenting the petition to the Government. There is no doubt but that the settlers need some form| of assistance to win success in this North and to assure the proper developâ€" ment and settlement of the North.l The suggestions by the meeting at Cochrane are fair and reasonable, and it would appear that they will be given the most sympathetic consideration by the Government. I sparingly of his time and effort to help them in solving their pressing problems. The coâ€"operation of A. V. Waters, M.P. P., of North Cochrane, and of A. F. Kenning, MP.P., of South Cochrane, have also been assured. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1930 The past presidents of the club were in charge of the regular weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis Club at the Empire hotel on Monday. There was a particularly good attendance and the event was a very enjoyable one.. Past President R. Dye was in the chair and in opening the programme he referred to the inception of the Kiwanis in Timmins. He pointed out that it was always worth while to "take stock" to see what progress was being made. With the coâ€"operation of other past presidents this stockâ€"taking was both interesting and helpful. Past President W. Rinn gave a summary of the work and progress last year, reviewing the important meetings, listing the special speakers. The wading pool was comâ€" pleted for the youngsters, the Kiwanis Fair held, and the financial results of the year were very satisfactory. Mr. Rinn concluded with a very appropriâ€" ate reading. Two Dominion police arrived here this week and placed a local man unâ€" der arrest on the charge of deserting his wife and family in the Old Country. The case will likely come before the magistrate here toâ€"day. Past President R. Dye brought up the relationship with the International, and Past President C. G. Keddie very efâ€" fectively spoke of the benefits to be deâ€" rived from connection with a contiâ€" nentâ€"wide organization such as the Kiwanis. Mr. Keddie laid special stress on the inspiration and eductional beneâ€" fits from international conventions. He pointed out that such connections were for discussing problems common to all clubs, and the best brains of the conâ€" tinent were present on such occasions. If the guidance of these conventions were followed many mistakes would be avoided. Dr. Lee Honey, another past presiâ€" dent, spoke of the relations of the clubs to the district. Dr. Honey‘s reâ€" marks were largely in humourous vein and were especially good. He spoke of what had been accomplished during the year he was president, and it was a very creditable showing. Then he conâ€" cluded this section of his remarks by saying:â€""Under my regime all the stocks remained at a high figure, which is something they havent done since." Community singing was a happy feaâ€" ture of the occasion. The meeting closed with "Auld Lang Syne" and "O Canada." Monday Meeting This Week in Charge of Past President. Interesting Addresses by Former Presiâ€" dents of Club. GOOD WORK OF KIWANMIS REVIEWED The other numbers of the board are :â€"Rev. Bruce Millar, Mrs. J. A. Theriâ€" ault, Mrs. J. A. McInnis, E. J. Tranâ€" som, and Mayor Geo, 8. Drew, the latâ€" ter being an ex officio member. The following are the officers of the Timmins public library board:â€"chairâ€" man, Rev. R. S. Cushing; viceâ€"chairâ€" man, Toner MacDonald; treasurer, E. L. Longmore; secretary, Mrs. Digby Grimston; librarian, Mrs. Digby Grimâ€" ston. At Dec. 31st, 1929, the number of members of the Timmins public library is given in the annual report as 3451 â€"a notable number, being nearby one quarter of the population of the town. There has been a steady growth in the membership, this fact indicating the service and satisfaction given. According to the report of the librarâ€" i@an the Timmins library now has a toâ€" tal of 7944 volumes. Of this number, 3938 are adult fiction and 1714 are adult nonâ€"fiction, while 2292 are juâ€" venile books. From small beginnings in July, 1924, when the Timmins pubâ€" lic library opened, the library here has grown to be one of the best in any town this size in the province. The outâ€" standing success of the library here is due to the interest and good work of the library board, and particularly‘ to the skilled services of the librarian. There are few libraries that are as well conducted as the Timmins public library. Anyone who will study the annual report of the librarian for 1929 will be convinced that the Timmins public library is not only a very popular inâ€" stitution, but it is also a very creditable asset to the town and is providing a very desirable and useful service. The report shows that the total number of books in circulation from the library here in 1929 was 68,052. Of this numâ€" ber 4564 were adult nonâ€"fiction, 41958 were adult fiction, and 21,530 were juvenile. The increase in books in cirâ€" culation in 1929 as compared with 1928 was 4963, which is worth noting. Eviâ€" dently the library is increasing in useâ€" fulness and popularity, as there has been no material increase in the population of the town. LIBRARY HAD OVER 68,000 VOLUMES N GIRCULATION Increase in 1929 of Books in Circultion from Timmins Library, Lib Here Now Has 7944 Youngsters Use Library Particularly, Martin Oreck is in St. Mary‘s hosâ€" pital with one of the most thoroughly slashed faces that the doctors have seen. About 40 stitches were necessary to close the wounds on his face alone, while he had some deeper gashes on his arm, and a nasty wound on his head. He is making fine progress to recovery. The most of the knifeâ€" wounds are not deep but the face esâ€" pecially is slashed in all directions. Oreck was found on Thursday night by Constable Noyes on street at Schuâ€" macher. When the officer found him he was a regular mass of knife wounds and a walking pool of blood. The ofâ€" ficer first got medical attention for the injured man and then went after his assailant. According to Oreck‘s story he had been at a sort of friendly party with another Jugoâ€"Slavy named John Korick. Korick, Oreck said, wanted to stage a fight, but Oreck did not want this as he is a small man and Korick a large and very powerful fellow. Oreck told the police that after he had conâ€" ciliated Korick two or three times the latter eventually drew a gun and thrust this gun into Oreck‘s mouth. Then, said Oreck, Korick used a knif to slash his face. Officer Noyes found Korick in a house in Schumacher. When found he was in the act of washâ€" ing blood off his hands, the officer says. He had in his possession a knife on which there appeared to be remains of what seemed like bloodstains. He had with him a revolver with two empty shells and one good shell. It was said that two shots had been fired during the evening. Korick was placed under arrest. He refused to talk to the police, maintaining a strict silence in regard to the events of the evening. It was apparent, the police think, that he had been drinking during the evening. Korick is said to be an I. W. W. orâ€" ganizer for the Jugoâ€"Slavs. He was lodged in jail to await trial on charges arising from the injuries to Oreck. He will likely come up for preliminary hearing toâ€"day at South Porcupine court. Mr. Chas. MCéGraw, formerly of Timâ€" mins where he was a prominent memâ€" ber and worker in the Baptist church, but who for some time past has been attending: college in Toronto with a view to entering the ministry, will be the preacher morning and evening at the Timmins Baptist church on Sunâ€" day. Martin Oreck in Hospital Here With Slashed Face and Arms. John Korick in Jail. Oreck Making Good Recovery. ABOUT FORTY STMTCHES [X SGHUMAGHER MAN‘S FAGE is badly needed. With the small amount of snow at present winter graâ€" velling would be much more successful than usual, and to do the gravelling now would have the double advantage of assuring a better road for the openâ€" ing of the road in the spring and of allowing a greater measure of economy At the meeting on Tuesday of the Iroquois Falls Board of Trade a resoâ€" lution was passed asking the Governâ€" ment to put gravel on the road between Iroquois Falls and Timmins before the snow goes. There are a number of stretches on the road where gravelling in the work. Iroquois Falls Board of Trade in the past has had the happy faculty of pickâ€" ing very competent and active officers for board of trade work. This year is no exception to the rule. The presiâ€" dent, F. E. Wood, has for a great many years shown a very active and helpful interest in board of trade matters. He has taken active part in the work of the board of trade at the Falls and his services at the meetings of the Northâ€" ern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade have also been valuable. For a number of years he was secretary of the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade and there was much favourâ€" able comment not only on the generous amount of time and effort he gave to the work but also on the large amount of good work accomplished by the secâ€" retary. On more than one occasion special votes of appreciation were passâ€" ed by the Associated Boards to Mr. Wood for his good work. The annual meeting and election of officers for the Iroquois Falls Board of Trade was held on Tuesday evening of this week, Feb. 25th. The following were the officers elected :â€" Presidentâ€"F. E. Wood Viceâ€"Presidentâ€"G. J. Morrissette. Secretaryâ€"To be appointed by presiâ€" dent. Treasurerâ€"Geo. Hamil. Executiveâ€"Dr. H. J. Rolley, N. Morns, E. M. Little, W. Tierney, A. J. Kelly, J. Freeman, R. Seers, T. Sefton, A. Hayâ€" ward, G. S. Code, Rev. B. H. Woodâ€" house. ASKING THE GOVERNMENT T0 GRAVEL TIMMINS ROAD quois Falls Board Wfls Annual Meeting. F. E. the New President of Troquois Falls Board. There was a report on Friday that man had been killed on the road near the Hollinger office. The story was that he had either been hit by a car or had suffered in an auto collision. The man was lying by the side of the road and two cars were stopped nearby while a crowd was gathering around. This formed the basis for the story. The facts of the case were that the man was taken il!l and fell on the road. A passing car noted his condition and speeded to the police station for help. The police car was soon on the scene to give aid, but by this time the man had recovered and had been assisted from the scene to his home. Some weeks ago The Advance warned radio owners that they should have a regular radio license for the year, anc that failure to secure such a license would have them liable to a fine, while still not relieving them from the necesâ€" sity for securing the radio license. The radio license fee is only a nominal sum $1.00, and so it is difficult to understand why anyone should evade the tax and leave themselves uwle to a Eene in adâ€" dition to the dollar fee." Every radio requires a license, but as the fee is only a dollar it is not easy to understand why anyone should evade it. There are a number, however, who have foolâ€" ly evaded the law in the matter and now it is likely to cost them dearly. Some days ago a Dominion police officer and an official of the radio branch visitâ€" ed the. town and called at practically every house, office and store where there was a radio in use. The officers asked to see the radio license in each case and if no license was available the owner of the radio was duly warned in regard to the absolute necessity for seâ€" curing the necessary license at once. It would be thought that with all this warning the radio operators would all by this time have secured the necessary license. This does not seem to be the case. The Advance understands that there are eight cases to come up in police court next week where charges are laid in regard to failure to get the required radio license. In commenting on the necessity for insisting on the securing of a license by all who use radios, Mr. Dean Kegsfiar, Dominion crown ‘counsel for Timmins, pointed out to The Advance the fact that the noâ€" minal fee of $1.00 charged for the radio license does not begin to cover the exâ€" pense to the Government. The radio owner receives much benefit from the work of the Government and the ownâ€" ers of radios should be ready and willâ€" ing to pay the small fee attached to the service. If they will not pay withâ€" out pressure an dextra costs, there is no other way than to use the police court to make them pay. Mr. Kester says that the Government has no deâ€" sire watever to prosecute anyone in the matter, but the license fees must be paid. That is positive. If the owners of radios will pay the small fee conâ€" cerned, only $1.00, then all will be well. On the other hand if radio fans will not play the game fairly then it will be necessary to compel them to do so. Every radio must be licensed and thne fee of $1.00 a year must positively be paid. To allow the matter to be neglected is simply to invite fine and costs in addition to the license fee. The Advance advises all who have not the current license fee paid to attend to the matter at once and save all but the single one dollar. REPORT OF MAN KILLED ON ROAD FRIDAY NOT CORRECT Understood That There Will be a Numâ€" ber of Police Court Cases Next Week Where the Required Liâ€" cense is Not Secured. BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE REGULAR RADIO LIGENCE A,. BORLAND Fire Chief of Timmins since March, 1917. President of the Timmins Liberalâ€"Conservative Association, president of the Timmins Athletic Association (known as the "Grounds Committee"), and prominent and helpful in every line of sport and all works for the advantage of the town |and district. Fire Chief Borland is widely known as one of the best fire | chiefs in Ontario, and few men have given more generous service to pubâ€" ; lic works of every kind. Pn d P L PP DP PAID CIRCULATERON LAST WEEK 2814 2 Sections â€" 12 Pages Traveller Benefits by Honesty of Car Cleaner Some days ago there was a pleasing example of honesty and the good serâ€" vice given the public by the employees of the T. N. O. Railway. A traveller on the train lost 4 purse containing $68. He thought he lost it on the train, but felt that he would never see it again and so would be out the money. Just about as a matter of form he reported his loss to the T. N. O., but he scarcely expected to have this report result in the return of his money. The service and protection of the public are among the special aims of the T. N. O., and the traveller soon had his purse and money ‘back intact. Carâ€"clearner Barnes found the purse containing the money while he was cleaning the coach. He very promptly turned it in to the station agent and the result was that the traveller had his money again in short order. This traveller these days is doubly pleasedâ€"pleased at the safe return of his money, and pleased at the honesty of the car cleaner and this latest evidence of the service given by the T. N. O. Geo. Janson again delighted everyâ€" one with his gifted playing of the pianoâ€"accordian." Bert Halvorsen then gave the conâ€" cluding item on a thoroughly enjoyed programme. T. Bird, Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs. Carroll, and W. A. Devine were the accompanâ€" ists for the evening. The officers of the Timmins Divisâ€" lion, St. John Ambulance Brigade wish to thank all the artists, Mr. Keddic and the pianists for so ably assisting in the success of this very pleasing and enjoyable concert. MATTAGAMI RIVER PARTLY OPEN AsS EARLY AS FEBRUARY The weather in this district made another record when parts of the Matâ€" tagami river were open. The waters through town were iceâ€"locked, but up the river in places there were open spaces free of ice, This is unusual for this time of year. Indeed, one of the settlers up the river declares that it is the first time in his memory that part of the river has been open as early in the year. Miss Mary Williams, soprano, in "The Heavenly Song," gave a beautiâ€" ful interpretation of a most delightful solo. Mrs, Arthur Stevens, of Cochrane, is visiting in town Chas. Roberts, tenor, sang very effecâ€" tively, "Lay My Head Beneath a Rose,~ the number being much appreciateda. Mrs. James, wellâ€"known and highly esteemed in Timmins as elocutionist, gave "The Lure of the Yukon" in her usual efficient and capable style and received a merited encore. Her reâ€" sponding number, "The Dying Fireâ€" man," was equally pleasing to the big audience. Mr. A. Jenkins and Mr. George gave a pretty duet, entitled "When You Played the Organ and I sang the Rosâ€" ary." This received liberal rounds of applause. G. Rees, baritone, gave a pleasing cendition of "All Through the Night," an interesting feature of this number being that while two verses of the section were given in English, one verse was sung in the native tongue of Wales. Miss Linda Grant, the talented young singer, sang, "I Want a Pardon for Daddy," in sweet voice and expressive way. As an encore she gave, ‘"Don‘t Steal Daddy‘s Medal," another vocal number that delighted the gathering. Bert Halvorsen on the harmonica and guitar was enthusiastically encorâ€" ed, and his number in response to the encore was also given an encore. This talented musician never fails to please a Timmins audience. Geo. Janson, on the pianoâ€"accordion, was one of the most popular artists on the evening‘s pleasing programme. His first number was given very emâ€" vbhatic encore, and his second selection was greeted with equal approaval. A third number from this talented artist was insisted upon by the audience. A very popular soloist, in the person of Mrs. T. H. Richards, sang "Bluebird Love," and won general approval and applause. Mr. Jago, tenor soloist, then delightâ€" ed the large audience with the selecâ€" tion, "The Lost Chord." The programme was opened with a delightful pianoforte solo by Mrs. Wilâ€" kins, this effective number winning much applause. The New Empire theatre was well filled on Sunday evening after the church services for the concert preâ€" sented under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Timmins Division. C. G. Keddie occupied the chair for the occasion and in an able address briefly but clearly outlined the aims and objects of the St. John Amâ€" bulance Brigade, mentionitfig particuâ€" larly the free medical comfort depot at St. Mary‘s hospital, inaugurated and maintained by the Timmins Division. EXGELLENT CONGERT BY THE AMBULANCE BRIGADF Varied and Interesting Programme Sunday Evening Under the Auspices of Timmins Diyvision St. John Ambuilance Brigade.