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\~_The LO.B.A: announce another dance event to be held in the Oddfelâ€" lows hall, Timmins, on Friday evening, ‘Timmins is more fortunately situated for the cutting of pure ice than are some other places in the North Counâ€" <ry. In other mining communities the bodies of water nearby have been polâ€" luted through tailings disposal. Jan. ‘l18th at 9 pm. There will be round and square dancing and ‘everyâ€" one may be sure cf a happy evening. Mbodywmbewelcomedmdanwm mmenlghk. Refreshments will} be gerved during the evening. Round and Square Dance * Auspices of the L.0.B.A. arder to keep the town‘s food fresh next summer when the mercury goes to 90 in the shade. It‘s cold work in subâ€"zero weather but it‘s a labour that must be dore between now and the end of March in Groups of men have been clearing the snow from frozen surface of the river and cutting long narrow lanes through the thick icc. The long, regâ€" ular blocks obtained in this way are cut into pieces and slipped up onto horse drawn sleighs that one after another make a procession from the ice fie‘d to the storehouses. Last week ice dealers of Timmins beâ€" gan cutting next summer‘s supply of frozen water on the Mattagami river and already a large number of tons of clear ice have been stowed away in the big dark ice houses. Harvest days are nere again and the crop is a gcod one. Work Started in Iceâ€"Cutting on Mattagami River Last Week. Groups of Men at Work at Cold Job. I¢e Dealers Getting in Their Crops Now The very high ratio for Timmins is citen explained â€" by the fact that so ‘In the matier of populaticn increase from the excess over deaths it would seem that Timmins is more than holding its own with the rest of Canaâ€" da and even with other towns in.the North Ooun'y and Quebez. Though figures for 184 are not available, those for 1931 in other centres give a good comparison. In Sudbury, for instance, in 1931 had a pcpulatiorneof 18,500, the excess of births over deaths was °â€" 424. In other Ontario towns. comparable in size to this centre, Timmins had a conâ€" siderablyâ€" better "edge." Niagara Falls, with a population of 19,000 had only 229 more births than deaths. North Bay, with 15,000 population had an exâ€" cess of 237. Port Arthur with 19,800 people had an.excess of 323. Sarnia with 18,200 people had a natural inâ€" crease of 212. â€" Brandon, Manitoba, with 17,000 population recorded â€" 131. Mcose Jaw, Saskatchewan with 21,300 had 378. Nev Westminster B.C., with 17,500 people, showed . 273. Laching, Quebec., population 18,600 showed an excess cf 221. SBhawinigan Falls, Que., a city of 15,300 cutstrips Timmins with a natural increase of 462. of 423 persons. The births for the year numbcred 626 and the deaths 203. There were 1986 marriages. During 1934 there was a natural inâ€" crease in the population of Timmins 626 Births, 203 Deaths in Timmins in the Past Year PRODUCTION ATâ€" THE Buffalo Ankerite mit December is reported pared with $60,000 in average of approxim daily was made, and : justments should allow mill rate. The mill wil average of approximately 400 tons daily was made, and further mill adâ€" justments should allow increasing this mill rate. ‘The mill will be dropped for short period to 300 tons which a new crusher is being installed. Timmins More Than Holding Its Own in the Matter of Natural Increase. â€" Interesting Figures of Vital Statisâ€" tics for Timmins and Other Centres. The Imperial Bank of Canada has been one of the banks that has made special point of giving banking serâ€" vice to the new mining camps of Norâ€" thern Ontario. Few, if any, of the new mining camps in the North have had to wait long for the Imperial to open its doors, "Open its doors" is hardly the right expression, because on more than one occasion the Imperial has started out in a tent and given banking service to meet the needs unâ€" der conditions cf that sort. In quite nperial Bank has Been a segader in Giving Banking Service to Mining Camps of the North. Pages Ankerite mine is reported at re has Branch Opened Toâ€"day FOR DECEMBER BUFFALOâ€"ANKERITE > preduction t $70.000 co November. A request that the Government keep the highway snow ploughed between North Bay* and Severm is being forâ€" warded to Toronto this week. If this piece cof highway is kept p‘oughed it means that the Ferguson highway from North Bay to Toronto will be open all winter. Among other things, this would mean that the Toronto morning papers would be able to reach Timmins all winterâ€"the same day as pub‘lished. This has been the cass during the past suummer and fall, but already this winter there have been a number of days missed. With the highway open‘ to North Bay all winter this year, it would only be a step to bring pressure on the Gsvernment to have the high-| way keptg open all along the ling to. Timmins and Cochrane. In the petiâ€" tion to the Government circulated last week in North Bay for signatures it‘ was held that the extra gasoline tax paid if the road were kept Ccpen from Severn to North Bay wou‘ld pay the cost of the snow ploughing. The same argument would apply in some degrse to the kesping opusn of the whole highâ€" way. It might be possible to show the Government that snow ploughing the highway all along the line was good’ business. The text of the petition cirâ€" culated in Noxt.h Bay last week read as follows:â€" ‘"That this motor club appeal to Hon. Peter Heenan. Ontarin Minister of Northern Development to keep the Ferâ€" guson highway open from Severn io North Bay.. Considerable inconveniâ€" ence to traffic has already been caused this winter due to snow in this section North Bay Motor Club Circulates Petition. Says Gasâ€" oline Tax Would Pay Cost. Would Mean Toronto Paâ€" pers in Timmins Day of Publication. If the rest of Canada could ketp up with Timmins in increasing the population Of the country ‘by having more births than deaths,, Canada‘s figures would be the highest in the world. Here in 1934 thers was an average age of something like 23 more births than deaths for every 1,000 pecple . For the whole Of Ontario there were just 10 more births than deaths per thousand in 1931. In Canâ€" ada during the same year 13.2, This is almost the same as the rate in conâ€" tinental Europe and is in advance> by 5.6 per 1,000 of United States and just slightly lower than the figures for Ask Highway Kept Open North Bay to Toronto many young people live here and the consequent age of the townspeople is not so high as it is in other centres. But in the matter of death rate per 1,000 people, Timmins stands almost on a level with the rest of the country. In 1934 Timmins showed approximately 11 deaths per 1,000 population. In 1931 the figures for the whole of Canada was 10.1, for.QOntario,. 104. f _tche-; wan took the laursls with just 6.6. dgdeaths per 1,000. Egypt stood <worst. ‘of all countries in the world where proâ€" per records are kept with 27.3 dsaths per 1,000. The high death â€"rate for Timmins when the average youth of the population is considered may be exâ€" plained by the high infant mortality. on Thursday, January 17, the sixth and last session of the seventh Federal parliament will open at Obttawa to all the usual pomp and circumstance. A dramatic session is promised in view of Rt. Hon. R,; B. Bennette‘s radio speeches of the past few weeks. Layout shows LEFT, Prims Minister R. B. Bennett and, RIGHT His Excellency Governorâ€"General the Earl Oof Bessborough, both in court uniform. UPFER LEFPT is Rt. Hon. W. L. M. King, leader of the Opposiâ€" tion, and UPPER RIGHT, J. S. Woodsworth, whose C.C.F. party will play a prominent role during the session. The buildings are shown with all lights elowing. Brief, Dramatic Session Is Promised As Parliament Reâ€"opens This Week ofâ€" the highway, such inconvenience having proven to be a serious matter to merchants and others in view of the fact that they had been led to believe that this part of the highway would be kept open. The club is of the opinioft that the tax resulting from the addiâ€" tional sale of gas to motorists using the Ferguson highway south of here would compensate the Department for the cost of, keeping the highway open." had become ruptured before the emerâ€" gency cperation was performed. His chances of recovery were very small but he lived until Thursday. In addition to the mother and father, there are three brothers, Leo, Timmins, and John, and three sisters, Sarah (Mrs. A. Bendo), Annie and Lydia. Ninfoe has a nephew and two nieces living here. The funeral was smeld on Sunday at St. Anthony‘s church and burial was at the Timmins Roman Catholic cemeâ€" tery. Louis Romualdi Michael Lukon, Nick Lukon, Tony Guidolin, Romeo Guisseppe, B. Salvatore, A. Benard, J. Mamolitti, P. Powers, G. .Ellies, C. Minardi, and E. Della Vedova, friends of Ninfce. were the pallbearers. as it was discovered on hHe cwas seriousiy" ill, "But\ Ninfoe attended Timmins schools and went as far as the entrance class. He was considered a normally healthy boy. The lad had never had any serious illness. before during his life, the father, L. Del Villano told The Adâ€" vance. A physician was called as soon Stricken with appendicitis last Sunâ€" day, Ninfce Del Villano, born in Timâ€" mins nearly 16 years ago, died in St. Mary‘s hospital cn Thursday morning. Born in Timmins Sixtéen Years Ago, Died from Apâ€" pendicitis on Thursday Last. Funeral Held Yesâ€" terday. Death Thursday of Ninfoe Del Villano parliament will dramatic session of the past few | RIGHT His Exc court uniform. tion, and UPPE prominent role . glowing. Canadian Ambassador to U.S. HON.: W. D. HERRIDGE es January 17, â€" l open at Ob n is promised TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JANUARY 14TH, râ€"General th Rt. Hon. W.. Woodsworth | At least a part of the credit due for ‘the improved appearance of Timmins is due to the horticultural society and with the continued support of the peoâ€" ple, they should be enabled to accomâ€" which to live. Corcrete Result of Work. In a recent announcement of the reduction of fire insurance rates, the underwriter‘s associtation remarked that back yards had been cleaned up and rubbish removed from vacant lots. Grass, flowers and shrubs have bezn planted. This, the underwriters took to mean that the people of Timmins were more permanently settled than are those of some other mining camps, and considering that along with the added safety to property that is not surrounded by â€" combustible material, they reduced the rates. A membership drive will be launched again this year and the officers express their hope that all citizens of Timâ€" mins who are interested in beautifying their town do all they can to aid the society in the work they have begun so well. â€" George Corless was given q second term in the president‘s chair of the Timmins Horticultural Society when the annual meeting was held in the town hall on Friday evening. Other officers of the society are:â€"A. Proulx, Geo. Gibson, â€" viceâ€"presidents; â€" Geo. Hogg, secretaryâ€"treasurer; A. E. Rigz, Joe Hallen, Joe Brain, W. Rigg, J. P. Geddes, H. Hatton, W. Irving C. Read, W. Baxter and Mrs. Ruir directors; A. E. Harkness, R. Elston, auditors. It was an enthusiastic mesting in which an even more successful year than last year was predicted. The society is now in a stronger financ.:al position and has more members than it ever had before. Details of the finâ€" ancial statement were published in The Advance on Thursday. Meeting Called for Thursâ€" day Evening of This Week to be Held in the Rescue Station at 8 p.m. *{ Aâ€" â€"movehent *fi"has;bee'rr“fsbartéfi** "to organize in Timmins a branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and last Wednesâ€" day the mayor and council> promised support of the movement when crganâ€" Much Enthusiasm and. Inâ€" terest at Annual Meeting Held on Friday Evening. Good Prospects for New Year. d All interested in the welfare of dumb animals are invited to attend, the people who have promised moral and financial support are keen to help remedy conditions psrtaining to the cruelty and a@buse of animals in the community. f Horticultural Society Officers for 1935 A representative group of interested citizens are meeting on Thursday next at 8 â€"o‘clock in the Mines Rescue Staâ€" tion, Cedar Street, to discuss plans and form a local Oorganization. To Start Branch of the Humane Society Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Jimmy Velicky, a native of Czechoâ€" slovakia, died here yesterday. He was about 36 years of age and lived at 207 Balsam street. DEATH OF JIMMY VELICKY AT TIMMINS YESTERDAY seventh Federal circumstance. A ‘s radio speeche;s . B. Bennett and, train are electrically lighted and the batteries that supply the current must be reâ€"charged. The equipment is alâ€" coming in to Timmins to do their shopping. Saturday morning train in from Porquis usually brings a good, quota of shoppers who return on the noon train Saturday or remain in over night. the North Bay train direct to Timâ€" mins instead of Cochrane, there will probably be two additional employees at the T. N. O. station here. One cause the coaches on the North Bay The proposed elimination of the morning train out to Porquis Junction and return may mean an inconveniâ€" ence to people along Timmins branch who have been in the habit of Changes Expected in T. N. 0. Service Changes in the T. N. O. timetable representing two through trains a day from here to North Bay haye not yet been announced by railway officials, though word is expected this week. Official Word Expected This _ Week on New Service for â€"the Porcupine Branch of the Railway. Maki gave South Porcupine a three gcal lead early in the second before Noranda got down to business. Maâ€" lone for the.Copper Kings notched one about half way .through the second but â€" The ladies of the L.O.B.A. held their installatoan of officers for the year 1935, the following officers being duly installed : __Worthy Mistressâ€"Sister J. Langman â€"â€"â€"Deputy Mistressâ€"Sister C. Hensby First Committeeâ€"Sister E. Croft Chaplainâ€"Sister E. Briggs _â€" Recording Secretaryâ€"-â€"Sister H, Par- nell (re-elected) 0 9e w sns Taylor scored the Porkies first one near the®end of the first pericd on lone rush. Just before the end of the period Taylor went down again and repeated, putting his teain two in the lead as the second opcened. Noranda, Que., Jan. 14, (Special to The Advance)â€"The Porkies won an overtime battle against the Noranda Copper Kings here last night with the secre at six to five. Both teams played fast clean hockey with plenty of good combination plays in evidence. South Porcupine Winner Both Games at Weekâ€"end Treasurerâ€"Sister C. Maxwell First Lecturerâ€"Sister D. Marks Director Ceremoniesâ€"Sister T. Deas Deputy Lecturerâ€"Sister B. Sinclair Innerâ€" Guardâ€"Sister Pisher OQOuter Guardâ€"Bro. Dean Guardianâ€"Sister E. Smith After the business of the evening, closed, a dainty lunch was served, which was enjoyed by all present. Overtime Battle at Noranda Last Night, with the Score 6 to 5 at Finish. Won from Kirkland Lake Saturday 10 to 4. After: the Business of the Meeting a Dainty Lunch was Served and Enjoyed by all Present. Officers Installed When the change is made to bring Timmins L.0.B.A. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sullivan and famâ€" ily left on Thursday last for a holiday visit to Florida. With three minutes to go Taylor again tied the score for the Porkies and Woon followed just a minute later with what locked liked the winning goal. But with less then a minute of play left Malone forced an overtime session for Noranda. be uis 084 The ya.rds and station here are fulâ€" ly equipped in other ways to handle the ‘big trains, complete with Pullmans and diner, In the overtime Maki scored for South Porcupine after just three minâ€" utes of play. Esseltine in the South Porcupine net was a standout for the northern team. ready hore, as it was in use several years ago, when the North Bay train came through direct, and was never Rainville shot home two quick ones in the third for Noranda that gave the Copper Kings the push they needed. Malone followed three minutes later to put Noranda cne up. the Porkies held off any further scoring in that frame. Mr. S. Kennedy in his very interâ€" esting talk, gave some interesting data concerning ‘ the first intimation of This was accepted as a grod tei1 us if you want to hear a id er 0 and efforts will be made to do this S orgâ€"time tunes, hear Roy He wil b suggested. Mr. Miller handed in nard to beat.! very good photograph of himself to three kept things going Te start the gallery. special mention for dancing (step and gave ‘some movieep icthires~ tap) ~goes to ~A08e~Huot,"Henry ‘Huot, J. of local and other scenes and a travelâ€" Alexander and J. Cos.ain. € ogue of trips he has made. |‘ The party was kept up till the ear‘y Archdeacon ‘ Woodall in a nics talk gave some of his early experiences in the North and stated how happy he was to be able to meet them all on this Tom Fortune. The dinner wi and all trimmir rum Ssauce, frui side tables. Thi ladies of St. P Sewing Circle, w served. Tables brigades colours On account oi night there wer the oldest men the oldest men who had to come any distance were taken care of by taxis, brought to the hall, and taken home. There is a total list of 72 oldâ€"timers the conditions governing title of ‘tiâ€" mer,‘ are age limit in practicalâ€" conâ€" tinuous residence in the Porcupine camp or district. There may be some names not listed but the firemen have done what they could to complete the list. One old timerâ€"Mr. Wm. Millerâ€" made a very nice gesture in his reâ€" marks to the assembly. He said it would be nice if all the old timers would have a photograph taken and presented to the Chief so that a photoâ€" graphic gallery could be made. and when they met at a reâ€"union (such as this dinner) they would have someâ€" thing of interest to all of them in a photo and it would be a record of any who had passed on. the outcome of The Fire Chief the guests and was paid to th oldâ€"timers who the last dinner Maclean, A. Sc Annual Dinner Given by South Porcu Archdeacon S. Kennedy, Among Special Speakers Residents of Camp. South Porcupine, Ont., Jan. 12th 1935 Special to The Advance. ‘The third annual Oldâ€"Timers dinner was held on Thursday in the church hall. This dinner is put on by the lccal fire brigade for the pleasure of the oldâ€" timers of the Porcupine Camp. In order to get an invitation one must be over sixty years old, a man, and a conâ€" tinuous resident of the camp. Over sixty attended on Thursday and a real good time and pleasurable reâ€"union was the outcome of the brigade‘s kindness. The Fire Chief (Max Smith) welcomed the guests and first of all a tribute was paid to the memory of the five oldâ€"timers who have passed on since the last dinnerâ€"Pius McDonald, Tim Maclean, A. Schram, J. LeBeouf and %me Firemen to Old ogdall W. Miller, metal being .here in this North Counâ€" try. Vesty knew the first man to bring specimens of galena from the Northâ€" whose canoe upset and whose trophies were lost in the riverâ€"and whose reâ€" cords were burnt in the 1911 fire here. Mr. Kennedy‘s remarks were quite en« tertairing to the older men whose best days were synonymous with those early tales of mining and prospecung adâ€" venture. The evening was carried through with music, singing and dancing,â€" musical chairs again being a big event â€"causing much fun. The winners reâ€" ceived prizes in the shape of fancy hats. Every oldâ€"timer had a part to play. During the entertainment ‘Gene Coâ€" Over Sixty Oldâ€"Timers at South End Reâ€"Union nner was a good cne: Turkey trumm?s plum pudding and ce, fruit, candy and nuts on es. This was prepared by the [ St. Paul‘s Anglican Church ircle, was well cooked and well ‘Tables were decorated in the colours (red and black). count of the cold and blustery ere were a few absentees, but st men who had to come any were taken care of by taxis, to the hall, and taken home. who have passed linnerâ€"Pius McDo! A. Schram, J. LeF ine. ner was a good immi plum puc , fruit, candy and . This was prepar With the comment or the qusst‘on "And in case of quintuplets?" a frie'nd has sent in the following:â€" A newly: created papa. raceived the glad tidings in a te Ham gave birth to a mflt 31!.'1 thls ing: "When you want £ boy calIflWut‘- e 3 e e Eie O We 00 Ne The Seml-Weeklv Smile PRN P i ols * e 0 / Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Courtland, of Montr¢al, were visitors to Timmins friends last week. Saturday evening Chief Paul, Sergt. Salley and other members of the town police force paid a special visit to 168 Mountjoy street and had quite a hunt for beer they had reason to believe was stored on the premises. In the past few weeks there have been a number of complaints made about this house and recently the police have been‘ keeping an eye on it on account of the amount of traffic to and from it. The man at the place has not had any known oc« cupation of lawful kind that the police knew about and there was more or less curiosity how he was getting along. ‘When the police searched the place Saturday night only a limited quantity of beer was found and the police made close search for more of the stufl. Eventually they found some more beer. It was in a sort of false cellar, the only apparent entrance to which was by means of a sort of trapdoor in a clothes closet. This trapdoor was also the whole floor of the clothes closet, so it was not easy to locate. However, once suspicion centred on the floor of the clothes closet it did not take long to get it up and beneath were found a number of cases of beer. In all there were 22 cases found, half of them beâ€" ing full cases, and the other eleven beâ€" ing empties. The beer was all Black Horse beer. The 22 cases woere brovught to the police station: so was the tr*pâ€" dcor floor of the clothss closet; so als? was Samuel Despatre, the man at 163 Mountjoy street. As a result of the raid Saturday evening Samuel Desâ€" patre was placed under arrest on the charge cf kesping liquor for saile, Police had Big Hunt for Big Cache of Beer The party was kept up till the ecar‘y hours of the morning, and the firemen did their part well to live up to their reputation, and ano her event unijuâ€" in its own way has passed on, leay.n3 pleasant memories for all who weorse fortunate enough to be present. . Long life to you, oldâ€"timers! | See you next year. Seizure of Beer Made on Saturday Evening, with Arrest and Charge of Keeping for Sale. During the entertainment ‘Gene Coâ€" lombo, with Tony Aquino, gave musical selectionsâ€"piano and violin. A new musician (Roy Falconer) to the comâ€" munity. was welcomed and the old boys â€"causing much fun. The winners reâ€" ceived prizes in the shape of fancy hats. Every oldâ€"timer had a part to play. metal being .here in this North Counâ€" try. Vesty knew the first man to bring specimens of galena from the Northâ€" whose canoe upset and whose trophies were lost in the riverâ€"and whose reâ€" cords were burnt in the 1911 fire here. Mr. Kennedy‘s remarks were quite en« tertairing to the older men whose best days were synonymous with those early tales of mining and prospecung adâ€" venture. SYLVESTER KENNEDY One of the Oldâ€"Timers sp:: k ng at Oldâ€"~Timers‘ Dinner. The Pioneer Paperâ€" : of the Porcupine®‘ â€" Established 1912