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Porcupine Advance, 11 Aug 1938, 1, p. 2

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South Porcupine District Wish Dome F. C. Best Luck We are sorry to learn that Mr. Reâ€" gan, nowâ€" living on Connaught Hill, while playing ball on Tuesday with some children, had the misfortune to catch his foot in a hole and fall, thereâ€" by breaking his ankle. We wish him speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, parents of Mr. Milas Clarke, and their son, Mr. Campâ€" bell Clarke, with wife and daughter, have been spending two weeks visiting their son in town, and leave on Thursâ€" day for their home near Renfrew. Do not forget the bridge party which the Rebekah Lodge is holding on Friday evening at 8 p.m. in the Parish hall. Dr. Fraser, while in town for a few days, attended a meeting of the cemeâ€" tery board, of which he is a member, at the Rectory. A proposed vault for the cemetery was disdussed, but noâ€" thing definite was decided at this meetâ€" ing. This project is one in which Dr. Fraser was keenly interested, and his ambition is to see this vault erected before he resigns from the board. Dr. Mrs. Thomas Cahill, of Campbell‘s Bay, (formerly of Timmins) is visiting at the home of her son, Mr. Esmond Mrs. Rogers, of the McLellan apartâ€" ments, who has been visiting in Vinton for the past three months has returned home. Miss Lilyan Huot is home after vacaâ€" tion in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Andrews, of Conâ€" naught Hill, are moving today into one of the houses at Dome Extension; their vacated house will now be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Pelkie. see her before the end. The funeral will be held on Thursday, and the inâ€" terment probably be made at Vinton. Two other sons, Edward and George, and one daughter, Louise, are left to mourn her loss. THEB WILSON FLY P Mrs. Wm. Taylor, both of whom were former residents of South Porcupine. Mr. Wm. Hughes, who has been visitâ€" ing at the Christiansen home at the Pamour, has returned to Gravenhurst. Mr.: Thomas Donlcy, of Calumette Island, is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. Cunningham. We regret to report the death of Mrs. Onesime Laforest, mother of Mr. Fred Laforest, of town, which took place on Tuesday morning in Campbell‘s Bay. ‘The deceased lady was 93 years of age, and was predeceased by her hlusband some three years ago. Mr. Fred Laâ€" forest, who is on holiday in Toronto, received word of his mother‘s illiness in time to reach Campbell‘s Bay and One pad kills flies all day and ev There will be a meeting of the Porâ€" cupine Branch of the Canadian Legion on Friday in the council chambers at 8 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to form a Ladies‘ Auxiliary for this branch, and anyone eligible and interâ€" ested is invited to attend. Mrs. J. Lang, of Kirkland Lake, was visiting in town on Wednesday en route to spending holidays in Gogama with Mrs. Andy Tayior, and in Lorraine with wBe pad Ailis all day and e:z day for 2 or 3 weeks. 3 pads in Mr. Andy Whetham, who has been holidaying in ‘Callendar for two weeks has returned to South Porcupine. Mr. H. M. Turner leaves on Thursâ€" day on a business trip to Toronto and points west. CE on 5 d PE e packet.. No spnyin;, no uicklneu, no bad your Grocery or Genenl Slore. Lore. Trainer J. Naish, manager Joe Whyte; Hugh Richmond, Secretary, Mark Ford (team executive) and Sandy Harrower also left with the team for South Porcupine Legion to Have Ladies‘ Auxiliary Meeting on Friday at Council Chambers, South Porcupine. Dame Mines Football Team Leaves for Winnipeg for Championship Games. â€" Other South Porcupine and Dome News. AgnmIDE dbow, South Porcupine, Aug. 10â€"(Special to , Fraser left on Tuesday for his new The Advance)â€"The best of luck to the |home in Muskoka. Dome Mines football team who entrainâ€"| Mr. Don Campbell, of Little Long ed for Winnipeg on Monday afternoon.| Lac, was in town on Tuesday. We hop: they bring back the coveted Mrs. Cecil Culbert and brother, Mr. cup. Accompanying the team to the | Alec Campbell, left on Monday for station were Messrs John Fell 8r., Perâ€"| Toronto, taking the Misses Edythe and cy Andrews and Andy McGinn. Isobel Rapsey with them as far as t # ssm s#A A %2 ud Players leaving were Poster Cockâ€" burn, Lone, Whyte, Baxter, Barnes, Cooper, Munros, Paynter, Fernie, Galâ€" 10 CENTS PER PACKET WHY PAY MORE? ‘Take Good Pictures This Weekâ€"End _ ~WITH SUPPLIES FROM US .. . KODAKS 3# â€" . $125 m _ Films â€" Developing T + Chief of Police McInnis wishes us to stress the Parking Byâ€"law, and to: adâ€" vise ail motorists to take notice of the signs. Nobody has yet been apprehendâ€" ed for infringement, but the law will be enforced strictly. Angle parking on the south side of Golden avenue and west of Main and Moore. Parallel parking on Bruce (main highway) and time limit to be ohserved. No parking on Railroad St. The following clipping has been given us for insertion here: Deathsâ€""Hughes â€"(Hannah Clement)â€"At Toronto East General hospital on Monday, July 25, 1938, Hannah Clement, wife of the late William Hughes. Resting at the reâ€" sidence, 36 Roseheath Ave., for service on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Interment Pine Hills cemetery. Sudbury and Timmins, Ont., paper please copy. "The late Mrs. Hughes was known quite well in camp, and many will regret to learn of her death. Mrs. Jack Phillips in ESchumacher is a daughter of Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs.~J. Clement, of Crawâ€" ford St., South Porcupine, is a sisterâ€" inâ€"law. Mrs. Hughes visited her daughter and other relatives in camp almost every year. We extend our sympathies to the family. Mrs..K. Donoghue, of Kirkland Lake, and small son, are visiting at the home of Mrs. W. Adamson, Bloor Ave. Mr. Adamson is back today from a business trip to Toronto. Bornâ€"On Wednesday, Aug. 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. "Chick" Abramson (nee Muriel Miller)â€"a son (stillborn). Mrs. Hastings, of Toronto, is the guest this week of Mrs. W. W. Wilson. Mr.and Mrs. I. Went, are leaving this week for two weeks‘ camping at Seseâ€" kinika Lake. Miss Florence Rock, of Brampton, is visiting her brother, Mr. Sam Rock, of To Enforce Byâ€"law at South Porcupine A junior ball team, comprised of youngsters under fifteen and sponsorâ€" ed by Mr. Scott, the United Church minister (student) at Golden City, are jubilant because they have had two glorious victories over Hoyle. They won from Hoyle first on their home grounds â€"old fair grounds at Porcupine, to the score of 16â€"8, and last night at Hoyleâ€" 28â€"24. They call themselves the Porâ€" cupine Quillies and are trained by Mr. Peter Loudon. Sauth Porcupine, Aug. 10â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Bornâ€"On August 7th, in the Porcupine General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. David Barkwell, of Timâ€" Leaders Hall and Charlie Bell, and Seciuters Evans, Doran, Dogue and Donâ€" aldson, who arranged the camp the boys cannot fail to have been benefitted by the Scouting discipline and fun. Trophy for the best patrol was won by Kayo Ilolaâ€"for the South Porcuping boys. Although cooking (camp) was one of the achievements aimed at, we still feel that it might be safer to supervise these young Scouts in their culinary attempts at home! Twentyâ€"four Scouts, who have had a glorious two weeks at Davis Lake have returned home. Instructed in Scoutâ€" craft, swimming, diving, firelighting, atec., these lads have had a full time and feel fit now to face a Scouting winter. With such leaders as Scout Joe McDonald, catcher for the Mcâ€" Intyre ball team, who had the misforâ€" tune to fracture his leg and break his ankle on Monday while playing on the South Porcupine ball grounds is reportâ€" ed today to be progressing favourably in the Porcupine General hospital. Mr. Orry Costain, of Dome Extension, is on holiday at Kemptville with his aunt, Mrs. B. Frisby. grandfather. _ Dr. Ed. McDonald, who has been visitâ€" ing in London, and on Georgian Bay, has returned to town. The rain spollt the day for the Kiâ€" wanians on Wednesday. The picnic proposed for MacDonald Lake had to be called off, and notice will be given if it will bw held next Wednesday inâ€" stead. New Parking Restrictions to be Strictly Observed at South End. Mrs. Cecil Culbert and brother, Mr. Alec Campbell, left on Monday for Toronto, taking the Misses Edythe and Isobel Rapsey with them as far as Mattawa where they will visit their The ladies of ‘the Porcupine Assoâ€" clation (United Church) feel very pleased with the result of their first public ‘tea, held on Saturday last in the Edgewater Pavilion at Golden City. Under the direction of Mrs. Mason, preâ€" sident of the association, all the memâ€" bers worked, serving tea and selling the homeâ€"baked dainties. Pies, cakes, homeâ€"baked bread and buns, and the special Finnith coffee bread found a ready sale, and patrons were in plenty at the flowerâ€"decked dainty tables in the pavilion. These flowers were sent from the lovely garden of Mrs. Gauthâ€" ier in Golden City. The ladies would like to thank everybody who helped in any way to make this first venture such Many in camp will regret to learn of the death, in Ottawa on SBaturday, of Mrs. Blackburn, of South Porcupine, and sister of Mr. W. L. Hogarth, of the to the serious iliness of the bridegroom‘s mother, who ailso resides in ‘Toronto. Porciupine, were present at the wedding. The young couple, to whom we extend best wishes for future happiness, will be welcomed tback to South End next week and will take up residence in Battrich‘s apartments on Front St. Bornâ€"In the Porcupine General hosâ€" burn left on Monday for Ottawa to atâ€" tend the funeral. ‘The late Mrs. Blackâ€" burn lived in Mattawa for many years before going to Ottawa to live, and visited here in South End two years ago. Another item of interest to many will be the wedding of Mr. Lyndon Hugâ€" gins, who married Miss Greenâ€" wood, of Toronto, on Saturday in Queen St. Presbyterian Church, Toronto. The Congratulations to Mr. "Billy" Milâ€" lions of Dome Extension who became the father of a son born in Shawville, on Saturday, August 6th. Mr. Millions leftf on Monday for Shawville. Mrs. Millions was formerly Miss Ethel Cunâ€" ningham, of Shawville. Mrs. Moore and children, of Dome Extension, are home after holiday in Campbell‘s Bay. After two months‘ holiday Mr. Mousseau has returned to camp. Mrs. F. C. Evans, and her sister, Mrs. T. Hardy, of Timmins, left on Monday to attend the funeral of their eldest brotherâ€"Mr. George H. A. Donaldson of Kirkland Lake. The late Mr. Donâ€" aldson had ‘been in hospital for some weerks, and his end was not unexpectâ€" ed, death being calused by arterio sclerosis. We extend sympathy to the family. South Porcupine, Aug. 10.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Morgan and son Robert, of Buffalo, are visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Gardiner. will be considered. Reeve Evans spoke of the careless handling of explosives (carrying and safe keeping) necessitating a byâ€"law Public acknowledgment of the honâ€" our bestowed on Fire Chief M. Smith at the Dominion Association of Fire Chiefs‘ convention last week was made by Reeve Evans at this meeting. The reeve said he was happy to acknowledge this honour and would like to point out to the residents of Tisdale the worth of citizens who head the different branches of administration. Grow Loganberries at South Porcupine A protest from business men on Crawford St. regerding the parking of cars, resulted in discussion of the byâ€" being made to safeguard the public, and this will be drawn up. Fire Chief Smith spoke of having already discussâ€" ed this point with the Fire Marshal at the recent convention in Sault Ste. Marie. Explosives are carried in trucks to the mines and are sometimes parked on the main streets while drivers are temporarily absent. A byâ€"law is the only way to deal with the hazard. Town Foreman Anderson is to look into the matter of sidewalk to the Schumacher Swimming Pool. In the meantime the Lions Club is to be adâ€" vised to notify children using the pool to use the old road to the tank for goâ€" ing and coming. Tax cases came up for discussion and a taxpayer asked for a road into his property at Coniaurum. This is private property and the township has no right to build a road he was told. The Huot townsite and the water question were once more discussed when another tenant requested water and sewage. This part of the townsite is not registered, and council is willing to improve the properties when proper authority is given by registration at Cochrane where the plan is waiting. Northern Telephone pole lines may be placed on Cecil avenue, but no cross arms may be put on them. Successful Tea at Edgewatâ€" er Pavilion. Other South Porcupine and Dome News South Porcupine, Aug. 10.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"A regular council meeting was held on Monday with Reeve Evans and all councifiors presâ€" ent. Many Questions at _ Township Council Protest re Parking of Cars. To Pass Byâ€"law re Carryâ€" ing Explosives. Other Township Council Busiâ€" ness. Frozen ground doesn‘t take too well to vegetables, but they‘ve been experiâ€" menting with hardy, fastâ€"growing radâ€" ishes, cabbages, lettuce, potatoes. One result has been a marked decrease in dietâ€"deficiency diseases, which ten years ago caused half the hospital casesâ€" people bent and twisted with beriâ€"beri. With depression hitting all markets, the Grenfell folk found their outlets still more dislocated by the troubles of southern Europe, where the poor Cathâ€" olic population are good fish| eaters. First it was the Ethiopian crisis, strikâ€" ing Italy; then the civil war, cutting off Spain. Lumber, Pulp Industry Helps Around White Bay, a developing lumber industry, aimed at pulpwood and newsprint, has helped out some 6f the residents of northern Newfoundâ€" land. Too, the Grenfell workers have tried to encourage gardening. There are about 15,000 permanent reâ€" sidents, Liveyeres, along the Labrador coast, scattered in small villages set upon the rockâ€"rugged fjords. In a oneâ€"resource land, cod is their bread and butter. Last year the cod failed to run in the Straits of Belle Isle. "The people still talk Elizabethan English," Miss Cushman said. ‘"When it‘s a nice day they call it ‘civil weathâ€" er.‘ When it‘s bad, it‘s ‘dirty weather.‘ Those of us from here come from the ‘outside‘ and they‘re always ‘wonderful glad‘ to see us." Bixty thousand silk stockings have been collected thus far this year by Eleanor J. Cushman, and she hopes to collect still more. And all that fine, seductive hosiery is bound for the chill, forbidding wasteland of Northern Newâ€" foundland and Labrador, states the New York World Telegram. Miss Cushman is .secretary of the Grenfell Association of America. Hers is the jc>, by donations and contriâ€" butions of clothing and medical equipâ€" ment and whatnot, of outfitting the chartered steamer that every June and September, once the ice breaks, sets forth on a 1000â€"mile journey northâ€" ward. She supplies 30,000 northland residents who have come to look upon Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell as a saint. In her office at 156 Fifth avenue she insisted it was an effort to help the residents of Grenfellâ€"land to set up for themselves. Distinctly, she said, they aiined to avoid charity. pital on Wednesday, Aug. 10th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harold McInnis (nee Joan Naish). A fruit new to this end of the camp, has just reached perfection in the garden of Mrs. Wm. Thomas of Dom» Extension. Loganberries, large and ripeâ€"1‘4 inches long are growing on bushes which were shipped here from British Columbia three years ago. Protection has been given the canes each winter, but this is the first time fruit has matured. "People sometimes think we‘re sendâ€" ing up silk stockings to wear," she said. "You can‘t wear silk stockings where the temperature gets down to 20 and 30 below zero, where it averages zero in the winter and only 30 above in sumâ€" mer. "We can always use more. We‘ve got a slogan: ‘When your stockings run, let them run to Labrador‘." The northland has changed but little since Sir Wilfred made his first medical mission trip to the Labrador coast in 1892. Miss Cushman said it was like going back an entire generation. Gathering of Silk Stockings for North Let Stockings Run to Labrador "We turn the stockings over: to the women to make up into hooked rugs. They dye them and set them up on frames to work in all sorts of designs. Then we sell the result for the people or we take them in trade for medical Donations Sought by Grenâ€" fell Association. Tuberculosis now presents the major Reâ€"elected leader of the Action Liberale Nationale party of Quebec, Paul Gouin is shown here as he delivered his acceptance speech before 600 «supporters at Sorel, Que. During his speech, Mr. Gouin, who founded the party in 1935, declared economic distatorship must be banished from Quebec and the grip of."the trusts" must be broken. . GOUIN SCORES TRUST GRIP OVER QUEBEC medical problem for the staff of sixty permanent workers and the same numâ€" ber of summertime voluntzersâ€"college boys and girls called "wops" (without payment‘"‘ people). After great length the magistrate disâ€" missed the case for lack of sufficient evidence, his words to accused after dismissing the case being:â€" "In future be very careful to keepn your hands off little girls, when you have no business to touch them at all." Counsel for accused pleaded at great length for his client‘s acquittal citing cases similar to the one before the court when acquittal had resulted. No children other than one witness heard previously, and the accused‘s own young daughter who testified to being near the scene of the alleged act, and who saw nothing, were brought to the witness stand. South Porcupine, Aug. 10â€"(Special to Th2 Advance)â€"For neglecting to stsp at stop signs four offenders paid $1 and costs in court here on Tuesday. A case of "having liquor" was withâ€" drawn. Another of "having beer" was adjourned, and another for having no driver‘s license was fined $5 and costs. A case of reckless driving was also withdrawn. + An assaiult case brought by a woman resulted in a sentence of 60 days hard labour being imposed on the man in the case. The lady testified (with medical testimony) that the man in qu:stion had tried to choke her. Asked what provocation had been given, the man blackened the lady‘s character and said she had been "keeping his kids," and he had "heard things‘ about hetr. Money had been given for bills which were not paid. He asked her for an »axplanation and all he got was sneers. So he lost his temper and attacked her. "Will the money be restored to my clients?" said Counsel Kester. "We‘ll trust you with it," was the answer. A case heard in closed court, adâ€" journed from last week, was once more before his worship. "This is suspicious, but there is not encugh evidence," said his worship, humorously adding that he was not an "expert" at poker as he intimated counsel and chief of police were. Case dismissed. Six "drunks" were fined $10 and costs. Some were very nonchalant as they answered to the callâ€""were you drunk?" "Yeah", said one, and "c‘rect" said another. Police Court Cases at South Porcupine The case involving most of the time of the court concerned the two men who appeared before his worship last week charged under the byâ€"law with gambling. This time they were charged again under the code. There was no evidence of a rakeâ€"off except in the money found on accusâ€" ed. A book was produced in court to prove that moneys owing to the estabâ€" lishment had been paid. Asked as to the reason that the money was not put into the poolroom till, the accused reâ€" plied that money ($20) had been stolen from the till previously and he preâ€" ferred to keep it in his pocket. They answered "not guillty" to the charge of kerping a common gaming hous2. Raided hy police on July 22nd, nine men were found in a room off a poolâ€" rcom on Golden avenue, playing "cards." (studâ€"poker) on a padded table. â€" Money in sight on the table amcounted to $6.88. At the "head" of the table (it was a round table) sat the proprietor, and on his person money in small denominations was found. Discussion as to whether the bed in the room was a bed, a couch, or lounge resulted in the assumption that it was a bed. Gambling, Liquor and Other Cases Before the Court. Try The Adviancé Want Advertisements Amos, Quebec, August 10.â€"Streets swept and garnished formed dance floors for the fifteen thousand inhabiâ€" tants and visitors joining in celebrating the twentyâ€"fifth anniversary of the settlement of this thriving community, the largest in Abitibi. Girls dressed in costumes of Old France and youth atâ€" tired in uniforms of regiments which had been part of Montcalm‘s army danced to ancient tunes carried across the seas years ago by the first settlers in Canada. In contrast, there were miners wearing the helmet and lamp of their calling to remind all that this busy city on the Canadian National Railways is also in the heart of a vast mineralized area as well as being the centre of important agricultural deâ€" velopment. Amos owes its location and. settlement to the building of the railâ€" wayundthattwtwumarkedbya‘ float in the pageant which opened the five days of celebrations. A mining exâ€" hibition gave evidence of the rich minâ€" eral resources of this section of Quebec which are now being actively develâ€" comes under the surveillance of the Librascope. How its position, retracted into the fuselage or lowered for landâ€" ings, affects the balance of the huge airplanes is indicated clearly. Abitibi Area Marks Anniversary Event At first glance a bewildering mass of dials and controls, the Librascope in reality is simple in operation. Distriâ€" bution of the cargo for the most effiâ€" cient flying is easily effected before even a pound is actually loaded in the airplane. Given the weight of the cargo he is to carry, the pilot, by manâ€" ipulation of the dials, can determine exactly where in the craft it should be placed. For example, if an, excess is being loaded into one of the four carâ€" go compartments a "centre of gravity" scale immediately responds, recording the discrepancy and indicating how adâ€" justment should be made. cargo, and of the passengers is taken into consideration in the computation. Even the retractable landing gear Colourful Scenes This Week at Amos, Que. The weight of the fuel in the front and rear tanks, the express and mail Haileybury, Aug. 11.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Two dogs which jumped over the threeâ€"foot wire fence which enclosed the chicken run at the home This makes the fourth automobile accident in the last three days in this area. Winnipeg, Man., August 10.â€"An inâ€" genious device for determining the centre of gravity for all Lockheed "14" aircraft while fuel and cargo are being added to the initial weight, a Librascope balance computor has been installed in each of the western Canadian hangars from which Transâ€"Canada Air Lines planes will operate. of Jams Anderson, guard at the disâ€" trict jail here, on Wednesday morning: wiped out the entire pen of 41 birds, purchased only a few weeks ago to furnish eggs to improve the flock. Three dozen of the chickens, which were of thoroughbred stock, were killed by the dogs and the others so badly frightened and worried by the animals they were of no further use to the owner. Mr. Anderson captured one of the dogs and Fire Chief Ken Watson rounded up the other, and further developments are probable. The car, a coupe, apparently went out of control after the tire burst as it veered across the highway knocking down a section of fence, literally lupâ€" rooting a tslephone pole and plowing under about 3 feet of grain in an adâ€" jacent field. Badly damaged, the maâ€" chine was brought to a garage, here. Dogs Kill Chickens at Haileybury District Jail Arnprior, Ont., Aug. 10. â€"When a rear tire in the car in which they were riding blew out on No. 17 highway at the Marshall‘s Bay turn, two miles east of here before daylight Monday mornâ€" ing, Paul Bernier, 148 Pollock avenue, Kirkland Lake, and two passengers, whose names could not be learned, narâ€" rowly escaped injury and possible death. Kirkland Motorist Has Narrow Escape at Arnprior Device Helps Safe Loading of Transâ€"Canada Airplanes Pearce Cross Drug Stores Phone 28 Direct from Helena Rubenstein Salon will be at our store AUGUST 12TH and 13TH and will give Free Demonstrations. WE ADVISE PHONING US AT ONCE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENTâ€"PHONE 28 THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORE ‘Ottawa Journal:â€""Decidedly warm" is the official phrase. Much more exâ€" pressive words are being used unoffiâ€" clally, however. "I deplore Mr. Miller‘s suggestion that the police officers come into this witâ€" ness box and perjure themselves. They have nothing to gain," said Crown Atâ€" torney Wilkins. Sudbury, Aug. 10.â€"A suggestion that Sudbury police perjured themselves in order to get convictions was hotly deâ€" nied by Crown Attorney E. D. Wilkins, as James Thompson, 29, Sudbury, was convicted on a drunken driving charge and sentenced to 15 days‘ imprisonâ€" ment. George M. Miller, counsel for the accused, stated it was up to the magisâ€" trate to believe either the story told by the police or that told by Thompâ€" son‘s brother, as to the degree of sobriety. "Can you believe the officer‘s eviâ€" dence that this man was drunk?" queried Miller. Scores for Tuesday‘s games average about 45 to 50 for nine holes, with Mrs. W. Rrydge, of Kirkland Lake, getting the lowest score of the day, at 42. Mrs. K. Eyre, of Timmins turned in a score of 45, with another 42 scored by Miss N. Bagshaw, of Halleybury. Miss D. Barager, of Kirkland, scored 44 also for nine holes. The ladies par score for this golf course is a 38. Iroquois Falls, Ont., Aug. 9th, 1938â€"â€" (Bpecial to The Advance)â€"In anticiâ€" pation of the Northern Ontario Ladies‘ Golf Asscciation tournament, which starts here on Wednesday morning, August 10th, about 80 ladies in all, have arrived in Iroquois Falls during the past two.days, to become acquainted with the course, and play preliminary games of practice. Registration of all entrants took place in the hotel this evening, and 54 ladies in all will compste, for the anâ€" niual champlonship awards, starting off from tee number 1 at 8.30 a.m. Wednesâ€" day morning. Miss Carrick of Sault Ste. Marile, winner of the 1937 title, will not be in the competition for this year, as the Sault did not enter the N.O. G.A. during 1938. Fiftyâ€"four Ladies at Golf at Iroquois Falls The valued prizes are now on display in the Mercantile window, and repreâ€" sent awatds worth the keen challenge of all enthusiastic golfers. Crown Hotly Resents Hint of Perjury in Sudbury Case Elaborate preparation have been takâ€" en care of by the lady members of the Abitibi Golf Club, Iroquois Falls, and the Lâ€"e Golf Club, Cochrane, and inâ€" dications show that one of the best contssts ever, is to be played here durâ€" ing the next three days. a8" The course is in perfect shape, having had an abundance of rain during the month of July, followed with a week of warm weather. Growth of grass has besen rapid, and necessitated the cutâ€" ting of fairways and greens daily. Natural hazards, and all removable obâ€" stacles have been reduced to a miniâ€" mum. All tall grass growing in the rough has been disposed of, and severâ€" al of the gullies filled in. Only a beauâ€" tiful carpet of dsep grass awaits the players, together with the promise of a warm sunshining day to start off. Games Held on Tuesday with Good Scores Made. e PHONE 50 e Mill and Officeâ€"Lakeview Road SOUTH PORCUPINE At Hamilton‘s you will find guarâ€" anteed quality in all building supplies . . . at reasonable prices THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 1938 For Every Building Purpose GEORGE D. HAMILTON Finest Quality, Seasoned South Porcupine

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