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Porcupine Advance, 11 Apr 1935, 1, p. 3

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Are side interfers." The chief of police was instructed to supervise the parade closely, particularly in regard to the banners displayed. New Lights Ordered A total Of 19 new street lights will be installed in Timmins, the Northern Power Company supplying the fixtures free of charge. They will be erected cn Elm street, Birch street, Balsam. street, Toke street, Pine street, Spruce street, Fourth ,avenue, Third avenue, Maple street, Birch street, Patricia boulevard, Ninth avenue, Eighth aveâ€" nue, and Cherry street. Most of the new lights are to be the usual 100 wait style except the one at the northeast corner of Pine street and Third evenue which will be a 200 watt light. The tax rate for 1935 was officially struck at 59.60 mills for public school supporters and 75.88 mills for separate school supporters. These are the figâ€". May Day Pavade Permitted "Carrying the Union Jack Onlyâ€"no red flag," said Mayor Richardson when an applicatitcn was received by the council for leave to hold a May Day celebration in Timmins. The secretary of the organization under whose direcâ€" tion the parade will be, stated that 15 or 16 labour bodies had conferred and decided to give a demonstration, proâ€" vided the council would grant permisâ€" sion. He promised that it would all be orderly "unless someone from the outâ€" side interfers." The chief of police was instructed to supervise the parade Mcneta public schcol needs a fourâ€" room addition that will cost approxi!â€" mately $30,000, the council was told at Wednesday afternoon‘s session. H. E. MontgzOmery and G. N. Ross are in Toronto ncow interviewing various govâ€" ernment officials and while there they will try to arrange for a government guarantee for the necessary bonds. The public school board ask that the addiâ€" tion be ready y September 1st. ~Most of the schools in town are overcrowded now and the other four rooms will give the needed accommcodation for the now al the n presen Four More Rooms Required to Accommodate Pupils, Counâ€" cil Informed. May Day Parade Discussed. More Talk on Power Question. Other Questions Before Council. Moneta Public School Needs $30,000 Addition Jerry Laflamme / sood News! | _ _New Low Rate 39% Third Ave WE ARE, with a complete line of the newest apparel For The Wellâ€"Dressed Man Third Avenue, near Imperial Bank 2 p.c. on your own valuation plus express charges. Through our conâ€" nection with A. J. Freiman Limited Ottawa, who have one of the most modern fur storage plants in Canâ€" ada. At this low rate of 3 p.c. this is what we give you. At this new low rate, no one can afford to take the chances of the destruction by moths, Fur Storage We will gladly call for your furs. furs that can be glazed). We give you a complete estimate of fur repairs. We glaze them before delivery in the fall. There is no lower rate for such complete proâ€" lection offered in Canada. We protect your furs as soon as we take posâ€" sCssion of them by insurance. We glaze them before they go into storage (the Expert Furriers make sure that your furs are not moth eaten, We immediately beat out and dust your furs with ccmpressed air blowers that force out 2ny lo6sze hair. YOU R In Styvle and Value the Store that Sets the Pace Topcoats Suits Hats Shoes Sportswear And Accessories eady for Near Goldfields Theatre "I was quite ready to give my explanâ€" ation but I was waiting for a chance to talk," said Councillor Chateauvert, who sponsored the motion to which Mr. Bartleman referred. He said that he could see no advantage in rushing the thing and that by August 1st the counâ€" cil could hear the power ccmpany‘s proposal. Councillor Bartleman that neither the mover nc the motion had offered â€" tion. "If they don‘t talk business by August 1st, they‘ll be out," contributed Councilâ€" Tor Morrison. Mayor Richardson explained again that he felt August 1st gave both the Northarn Power Company and the council plenty of time to come either to an agreement or a definite disagreeâ€" ment before the December elections, when byâ€"laws will be submitted to the people asking whether or not they wish to continue the Northern Power Comâ€" pany‘s franchise. "I can assure you the vote will be taken this year," said his worship. Power Question Raised Again Councillor J. .P. Bartleman again brought forward his contention that the motion should not have been passed at a previous meeting, rescinding a moâ€" tion asking the clerk to prepare. "enâ€" abling byâ€"laws" for a contract with Hydro, and thus shelving the issue until August l1st. "I would like an explanâ€" ation from the mover and seconder," he said. ures arriveg at by the council some time ago and announced then. The Cnly question raised in regard to taxes came from the statement that the Holâ€" linger mine income figures had not vet neen presented to the town. These should have been in by January, it was said, and the company is by law liabi> to a penalty of $20 per day for each day the return is overdue. There was noâ€"hint given that this penalty woulid be asked. pring ? r seconder of iny explana=â€" Timmins Mr. Bartlieman referred again to the large difference between the relief acâ€" counts of two large local chain grocery stores. The question will be discussed at a meeting this afternoon. A lot, sold by Mr. Bartleman, had never been assessed, it was discovered. Mr. Bartleman himself asked that the matter be straightened out, in order to give a clear title. two water council will vate session Mr. Bartl large differi counts of ty There are CIg@NL 4 she claimed that barefooted." Ano couldn‘t work bee Several small complaints were reâ€" ceived and referred to their proper deâ€" partments. Money March p 195.20; p school t items, C off . area. The council wi to be present at rane on June 30 the memorial pa mavor told them The town agreed to trade a small strip of property out near Gillies lake to Mr. Gauthier, so that a lane can be built down to the lake. The town lot was deepened by 40 feet and they will now have a considerably greater G. H. Gauthier, town solicitor is getâ€" ting copies of meat controlling byâ€"laws from various places, in preparation for the council‘s consideration of regulating meat merchandizing here. Mayor Richardson explained that he understood that the Railway and Muniâ€" cipal Board had refused C.P. permisâ€" sion to use any lines but their own. In that case they would have to build their own. He will commnicate with the general manager of the T. N. O. and get a statement from him about the New Switchboard Arrives The Northern Telephone Company had two letters beforé the council, one stating that they had sent F. E. Thompâ€" son, plant superintendent, to Timmins, to investigate the council‘s complaint of the service. The other told of the shipping of a new section for the switchboard here. It will be installed| by May 1st, it is expected, and will fm-i ther improve local service. . Two petitions for sewers are under consideration by the public works deâ€" partment now. One is on Elm street north and the other on Balsam street north, both between Eighth and Ninth avenues. The Elm street one is a raâ€" ther difficult problem, as the only main with which it could be conveniently comnnected would necessitate its being too near the surface. It was suggestâ€" ed that the town would soon have to annex more property out Floral Park | way, if properties already in town arel to be properly served. A letter from Timmins Garage quotedl a price of $1,095 on a police van, whxchl should be a smart looking vehicle when| it arrives. Repairs to a truck former-l ly used by the fire department but now! to be used by the public works departâ€"| ment amounted to $885. Not Allow C.P. Telegraphs? "I understand the Canadian Pacific Telegraphs are not to be allowed to come into Timmins," said Mr. Bartleâ€" man. "I think this council should take it up with the commission to give them the same privileges as the CN.R. We were just coming to a time when we might have had a reduction in teleâ€" graph rates. I don‘t think the comâ€" mission showed much consideration for the people of Timmins." o ce n it mtc The annual request from the Salvaâ€" tion Army to hold a tag day was reâ€" ceived and permission granted. Tuesâ€" day, May 28th, as the date set by the Army. "None," replied the councillor. "If you let me know just exactly what you want to say I‘ll have the clerk writs a letter," offered his worship. "It‘s a little hard to say right now just what I want," said Mr. Bartleman. "What would be the harm in letting me negotiate? There‘s no expense." In the end it was decided to hold over the authorization until next council meeting, although it was intimated he would be given this, provided the clerk was given copies of all letters. y authorized paid included: pay roll $14,395.57; accounts, $8,â€" public school board, $8.000; high board, $1,000. Several small charged in error were written now," said Councillor Day, "I ure you that we will take action ust ist and go through with it." 3artleman thought that it still like dictation from the power y. "The people have to be d in regard to the byâ€"law," he nd I‘m afraid that it‘s going to ke this from month to month." will receive an invitation at celebrations in Cochâ€" 30th and July ist when park will be opened, the pen aid ired advant . 8 going L to month. n It." Mi he be auâ€" Hvdro by THE PORCUPINE ADVANCT, ONTARTO Phone 40 Timmins Showroom â€" 43 Third Avenue, â€" | An editorial in ‘The northern Triâ€" \bune Of Kapuskasing. last week reads i’” follows : â€" ‘‘"‘We have received from a member ,'of the Nakina Board of Trade an acâ€" | curately drawn draughtsman‘s plans of |the Mearstâ€"Lake +Superior area, on _which has been plictted their suggestâ€" ion of the best route for the transâ€" | Canada highway. Existing roads are lshovm. and the relation of the Sturgeon | River, Long Lac and Tashota gold fields to railways and proposed highâ€" ways is particularly delineated. "This map shows the highway being ecntinued from Penhall, 12 miles west of MHearst, alongside the NTR. to a | point several miles west Oof Nakina }tembracmg there a short mileage of existing roads), then turning due south to Geraldton, the new goldâ€"rush town . on the Long Lacâ€"Port Arthur branch of the CNR. From Geraldton it would follow this railway line westward to Beardmore, about 50 miles of close righway contact with the many new mines and prospects which are causins new towns to arise in Oone season. From Beardmore there would be a long are skirting the li¢ower end of the Lake Nipigon, to Cameron Falls, from which point the existing Nipigon highway carries into Port Arthur. From Arthur westward to the pacific ocean it is just a matter of finishing highway eccnstruction already under way or contracted. "This is the routing for which the lakehead cities of Port Arthur oand Fort William are now showing their preference, after having been previousâ€" ly beguiled by the Sco argument for the Lake Superior route. They can | Advocatmg Highw ay to , be Routed via Hearst T McDowell Motors VE A ADb E M O N 8® T t A TT O N Your nearest Ford dealer will be glad to give you a driveâ€"yourself demonstraâ€" tion in the New FORD Vâ€"8. No obligation. The Ford car has always meant dependable service and honest value. New times have given it further distinction. More and more, with each passing year, it becomes the symbol of progress and the newest, latest developments in automobile building. The Ford goes forward with the needs of the people. * The Ford Vâ€"8 for 1935 reflects that policy. It is thoroughly mo.dern in every detail, with many exclusive improvements and advantages. Ford Vâ€"8 means a modern engine in a modern car. TITH E NEW FORD V +8 "WATCH THE FORDS A within a fTeéw means of acc not yet tapped ing grounds f« to new wealth ed between Hi see many manifest advantage cities of such a highway; and recoinmend â€" our . energetic friends to place their informs before the lakehead people m guseâ€" er Hepbut $10,000,000 sâ€"Canada â€" highway . announces that no will be undertaken overnment approves en submitted for t] rivers to be bridg rst and Nakina wil ‘ars prove to other great area: leal camping and fish ourists, and gateway: and we wolu energetic â€" Naki Authorized Ford Dealer has put in his budget DP T mnative in more ful * E. W t FE D U C E D P BR I € E 8 nearest d ea a month and a rea sonable down pay ment no w huy* d Ford YÂ¥â€"8B. See the lee for detail«, (next to Goldfields Theatre) Cancellation of the Kingston hotel‘s license to sell beer was revoked by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario before the hotel actually stoppeq selling, The Advance learned yesterday. George Robitaille, proprietor of the Kingston made a trip to Toronto imâ€" mediately he was informed that his license had been taken away and jus: at ten c‘clock on Tuesday morning he received the following wire: George Kingston mediately license h: Cancellation of License has been Revoked by the Onâ€" tario License Board. Beer License Still at Kingston Hotel end. The situaticn will be more curable this summer than it has been before, if the chance is not th Pine Nt SMART BAGS for EASTER C. A. REMUS, Jeweller evening at 9:30, Eastern Standard Time, Columbia SyÂ¥stem,. TUNE 1N the FORD SUNDAY EVENINGC HOUR,. Symphony Orchestra and celebrated guest soloists. 9 o‘clock Eastern Standard Time, Columbia System. FRED WARING AND HIS PENNSYLYVANIANS. â€" Thursday 8 Baisam Street South St. Thomas Timesâ€"Journal:â€"Whatâ€" ever knowledgt of mechanics has beon learned from a speed of 276 miles an hour cannct be added to by another 24 miles an hour more. When the car reached the end of the runs the tires were almost worn quite through. Sir Malcolm was within the shadow of death. Â¥ou may contlinue to seéllâ€"â€"J@LLET 10iiVW * ing." The communication bore the signature "Arnold N. Smith, Director of Hotels and Personel." The authority was to have expired Monday night. Two minutes before ten on Tuesday morning the Brewery Warehouse reâ€" ceived a similar telegram from Toronto, stating that the Kingston hotel could be supplied with beer. Formerly the warehouse was under crders not to sell to them after Monday night. Pry The Aavance Want Advertisements ments as well as taffeta and crepe. Bags for dress occasions or swagger types when wearing sportive tweeds. In the spring colours too. . Navy, Brown. Black, Red, Beige and Grey. priced from $2.00. Plain and novelty leather treatâ€" "Authority cancellation â€" withdrawn may continue to sellâ€"letter followâ€" g.‘ The communication bore the mature "Arn*old N. Smith, DPirector Phone 57 2 THREER Phone 1980

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