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Presidentâ€"Walter Greaves Secretaryâ€"Treasurerâ€"W. D. Forrester P.O. Box 250, Timmins, Ont. Visiting members of the Legion and exâ€"servicemen are welcomed at the Legion Hall, Cedar St. South. The next meeting of the branch will be held on MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 Election of Officers Agreement is Reached by Cochrane and Province Cochran>, Nov. 30.â€"After three years of negotiations it appears that Cochâ€" rane‘s debenture problem with the Onâ€" tario government has reached a final settlement and only necessary legislaâ€" tion holds ‘up the agreement, The matier was finally clinched last week when Mayor A. E. Wicks received the government officials‘ O.K. to the offer made by the council after a reâ€" cent special meeting and the acceptâ€" ance of the first cheque from the counâ€" oll. The dispute arose from debencure issues which had not been presented for payment by the government for over 20 years, the Cochrane body having levied for the money and used it for other purposes when not called for. Many Cochrane officials were under the impression that the debentures had been passed up in the form of fire and epidemic relief to the citizens, as was given io other municipalities in the North, but with the change of governâ€" ment to Liberal, demands were received for the amount plus interest for the vears the debentures were not presenied. Empire Block _ Timmins 14â€"26 CrL4dit Reports Collections Accounting and Auditing 6 Balsam Street North, Timmins Phones 270â€"228 P.O. Box 1747 ~39~â€"2 P.O. Box 1591 SPECIALIST Diseases of Children Officeâ€"2 to 5 pim. 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ROSS PHONE 607 Mus,. Bac and Throat Timmins, Ont. Collections cuenee i i) 6 (ih Again Deny Citizen‘s League Use of Chamber Mayor Absolves Self of Blame in First Refusal but Counâ€" cillor Wren Indulges in Repartee, "Cut Out Propaâ€" ganda," Councillor Brunette Tells Mayor. coOVu request was made Dy taine, who, in additicn to tary of the league is also for council at the forthc cipal election. "By whose order and w! was the league recently use the council chambers Lafontaine. Immediately Mayor Bartleman ab-‘ solved himself of all blame for the action of the council. He was eloquent in his denials of any responsibility for the decision. | However, his worship could see some reason in the decision. He had been‘ told that it was against the law to have the council chambers used for purposes of municipal politics. Still, so far as he personally was concerned, he was not o blame. Why, he believed, organizations such as the Timmins Citizens‘ League should be assisted and. work in harmony with the council. Why, he asked, looking accusingly and sadly at Councillor Wren, should these organizations with which the council had always been on such peaceful reâ€" lavrions, be stirred up. Councillor Wren‘s brusqus, factual reply was in decided contrast to the sweetly sympathetic tone adopted by the mayor. The decision, he said, was made by the finance coimmittee. It was arrived zt because of the wellâ€" known law that municipal buildings could not be used for political meetâ€" ings. The Citizens‘ League wanted the chambers to nominate candidates. Therefore, their meeting was political. Therefore, they legally could nct use the chambers. "You wore notified that the meeting was going to be held. You were not present, The decision of the Pinance Committee was ‘unanimous. If jyou wanted to hold a political meeting," he said to the mayor, "you would not use the council chambers. You would hire a hall." T ain not an Organization," said the mayor. "YÂ¥ou could form one as substantial as some," said Councillor Wren, addâ€" ing that the mayor should back the decision of the Finance Committec. "I was not informedâ€"," besan His mayor. Smiling broadly, the secretary said that he did get the mayor‘s memberâ€" ship fee, whereupon His Worship launched off into a commentary to the »ffoert that he was always readly to effect that he was always reaftly 1O assist worthy organizations, etc. Finally after Mr. Lafontaine asked for the use of the chambers on Wedâ€" nesday, Councillor Wren again insistâ€" ing that they could not legally be used for political purposes, asked members of council if they wished to rescind the decision of the Finance Commitâ€" tee. All said no but the mayor, so that was that. Later during the meeting members of council unsheathed the sharp edges of their tongues. A Mrs. Tessier, who has appeared several times before the council, was present to ask for damâ€" ages occasioned her home by flood write the Holling@r, anld SL@ALC UIC Wwollilâ€" an‘s claim, as her house was in che Hollinger townsite. Councillor Wren cculd not see that her misfomune was the responsibility of the Hollinger. If something had to be done send her to the town‘s solicitor for advice, he suggested. The town was not responsible, insistâ€" ed the mayor, adding that the house Published at Timmins, Ont.. Canada. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY The mayor sug$g ite the Hollm,,- Did yOu Che Aobantr T and what authority recently frobidden to ggosted that the clerk zor, and state the womâ€" her house was in the MUGGS AND SKEETER en« / qQay ISTEN / IiUGGS A° 2 {AVE FouND OUT THAT YEAHST HoMAN®UIS SBQNGIN® yA e DoLLARP ALLS EVERY se ~4 "DAY U UIt Timmins Citizens‘ was on private prope asked the M1 How was that property private, askâ€" ed Councillor Brunette. Could the Hollinger forbid a citizen to walk on the strects in that secition. The mayor said that if it wished to , could. He added patronizingly, "You see, you don‘t understand all these things." "Oh‘ bunk, cut all that propaganda," exploded Councillor Brunette. "It is not difficult to understand all thes you know." Council Gives Reason for No Statement The mayor subsided and it was deoâ€" cided to have Mr. Mont:omery, townr clerk, make an appointment for Mrs. Tessier *to see the town solicitor. Explanation of why the town of Timâ€" mins did not publish a financial stateâ€" ment this year was forthcoming at the regular mesting of council held on Monday afternoon, Cost of $220 Too Much for Statement Only Auditors Could Understand. Councillor Roberts brouglt the subâ€" ject up. He had heard several comâ€" ments, he said, on the reason why the town did not publish a statement. He realized, of course, that ninctyâ€"nine per cent. of the c‘vizens of Timmins and ninetyâ€"nine per cent. of the memlers of council would not understand it if it was published. V When the mayor called for deputaâ€" ions a man came to the front. He formsrly worked at the Hollinger, he said, and was fired when he needed an opcration. He wers on at some longth despite protests from councillors that his case was one for the relief committes to deal with. The mayor was soliticious for the man‘s welfare apparently and with a great show of concern examined the insurance policy Rbe had while working with the Holâ€" lingor. Finally he handed it back with a remark to the effect that the policy was in force only when the man was on the payroll. When he needed it mo«‘ it was invalid. Counciilor Wren charged that the wayor had the man come up and tell his story, even though it was no busiâ€" ness of the council to deal with it, just so that he could find an excuse v0 make the one remark about the insurâ€" ance. suggested giving the mayor authority to get the man‘s job back, since he scemed suddenly so sympathâ€" etic. The mayvor said TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18T, 1938 hai he A prcoest against the bylaw which taxes sigrs, fire escapes, coal chutos and areaways was launched by George Drew, former mayor of Timmins, at the regular mseeting of council cn Monâ€" day afternocn. © Protests Taxing Air Before Town Council He could see some reason in the part of the bylaw which taxsd swinging sizins which projected over ‘the strecet as he believed it migl« be construed as a measure to regulate their crection but he cculd not see how the council could tax coal chutes, fire escapes and arcaways. "Why Not Tax Men With Big Feet," Asks George Drew, Protesting Byâ€"Law Taxing Signs, Coal Chutes and Fire Escapes. Council Maintains Tax Rental for Use Town Property. Using his own case as an example, Mr. Drow said that ho pilaced a fire esape on his officce building in acâ€" cordance with the exact insuwructions given him by the building inspector. It cost $500 to construct. Now, having placed it there to preserve public life, e got a bill taxing him for i. All argaways were built with the consent ond ~approval O0f the council and now when buildings had them it was imâ€" possible to make alterations co do away with them, owners found a "disâ€" criminastory tax" slapped on them. Mr. Drew described the as a ‘"nuisance tax." Why not tax awnings, windows, men with big hats and hbig feet, he asked. It was just as sensible to place a tax on fences or maple treces as it was to tax such things as fire cscapes. Timmins was the only town where, literally, the air was taxâ€" eCd. Arcaways caused all kinds of trouble. said the mayor. When it was necesâ€" sary to put in coal the four or five inches of hard snow packed over them was removed co allow entry of fuel or whatever was going in. When they were closed again the areaway was not level with the street. It was four or five inches lower and people were liable to slip and fall and come on the town for damages, Furthermore, added the mayor, the owners of such areaways were making and get the man‘s job back, and this reporter made a note to get in touch with the afflicted man and see to what exters the mayor succeeded. A letter was reccoived from C. W. Hodgins asking for permission to open a taxi and snowmcbile taxi business. Mr. Hodzins said in the letter that he would ‘cmploy only good respeciable drivers what had no connection with beer agencies." Matter was referred to the Chief of Police. A lotter was reccived from the legal firm of Caldbick and Yates in referâ€" ence to the claim of Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Franâ€" cis, contractors who built the new town hall for money above cthe price contracted for., The letter pointed out that the delay in construction â€" the period of three months over the agreed time, could be accounted for partially by the council‘s change in the plans, but that the contractors wore to somse exter«¢ liabls and that their claim for full compensation could ‘be resisted. The people of Schumacher are very properly proud ‘of their schoolsâ€" High and Public. The above sketch gives a good impression of the outâ€" side of the public school. What is produced within this building may be judgzed by the talent that will be shown at the annual concert to be given in the Croatian hall on Monday, Dec. 5th and Wednesday, Dec. 7th, by the pupils of the school. SCHUMACHER PEOPLE PROUD OF SCHOOL ioh > ooo o es use of lown property. Comsequently they had to pay for it. Fire escapes which extended out over town property also made their owners liable to what might tbe called a rental. "Why not a tax on emergencey brakâ€" es," countered Mr. Drew. ‘"They rip up the public streets. Why not a tax on the maple trees in front of my house? Tcicles migit fall off them and spoil a lady‘s hat. "I mentioned it to the Depmwy Fire Marshal when he was in Timimins reâ€" cently, and he said that he thought taxing fire escapss was the most ridiâ€" culous thing he had ever heard of," said Mr. Drow. "Hoe told me the same thi Fire Chief Alex Borland, who however, pass any comment tax. Cciuncillor_ Wren said that he had supported" the bylaw bec cause he felt that it imposed a just rertal on users of public property. The mayor adâ€" mitted, along with Councillor â€" Wren, when pressed by Mr. Drew, that the tax was imposed not for the purpose of regulation bu; as a source of reoâ€" venue for the town. "I don‘t know what revenue the tax has raised but I‘ll venture to say that the tax has discouraged enough buildâ€" inz to more than make ‘up for it," said Mr. Drew. Wren did not agree, addâ€" ing that most modern buildings had inside fire escapes and no signs and thus were not liable under the tax. "I did not intend to tell of it," said Mr. Drew, "but I know of a $15,000 or $20,000 building ‘hat was contemâ€" plated and not built because such taxes. Finally the discussion died. down. The mayor launched into a regret that more citizens did not appear before the council and argue about the "bigâ€" ger things insscad of the petiy things they do bring to us." "And help you in your election camâ€" paign," caustically commented Counâ€" cillor Wren. Again the mayor lapsed into temporary silence. Mark Twain said that when he was a boy of 14 his father was so ignorant is could hardly stand to have tche old man around. But when he got to be 21 he was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven ycears. "Say, doctor, I asked that nurse to put a hotâ€"water bcoutle at my fecs and she stuck up her nose and walked away," complaining the patient "What else could you expect? That was the head nurse," cxplained the dccior. "Oh, do they specialize tha much? Then get m the foot nurse.‘ WAS JHIEAD NUNRSE Copr. 1938, King Features Syninet 4 Y ‘KNOW.. AuUVE BEeEN} ° ~~ THiNKIN‘! HET Horse ovAH THAR. WALKED AWFUL S _ EUNMY i hn ho same thing," said ked that nurse to le at my fecs and nose and walked g the â€" patient. ou expect? That e," explained the did not, on the Published at Timmins, Ont., Canads. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Schumacher School Concert, Dec. 5 and 7 Owing to the illness of one of the star actors in the operetia to be preâ€" sented at the annual concert of the Schumacher Public School, the event planned to be lheld Nov. 29th and 30th had ¢<o be postponed, the boy taking ill on Monday, the day before the evâ€" ent. It has been decided to hold the concert on Monday and Wednesday of next week, Dec. 5th and 7th. There will be matinces for the children and the concert will be presented each ol the two evenings, Monday and Wednesâ€" day. The concert will be held in the Croatian hall, Schumacher, on Monâ€" day, Dec. 5th and Wednesday, Dec. 7th, and the programme outlined should attract large crowds. In addition to the opercota, "Peter Rabbit," with its costumes and scenic effocts and interestiny musical and other features, there wiill be music and literary numbers by the pupiis. The antual concert of Schumacher public school pupils has always been outâ€" standing and this year the high stanâ€" dards of past successes are to be mainâ€" tained. Of course, all tickets are good for the new dates of the concert. All Schumacher and district people and others interested should make special note of the new dates for the annual school concertâ€"Monday, Dec. 5th, and Wednesday, Dec. 7th. Music and Literary Club Recital, Dec. 12 Event Postponed to Next Week. Note the Dates. Schedule of Meetings of Club for Balance of Seaâ€" son. The next meeting of the Porcupine Women‘s Music and Literary Club will take the form of a twlight reckal, to be held in St. Anthony‘s Roman Cathâ€" olic Church on Monday, December 12, commencing promptly at 4.15 p.m. Al embers are requested to be at the church on time, as the performance will begin promptly at scheduled time, and interruption after the beginning of the program»e would detract from the pleasure of the event. __As the twilight recital, uo announce~ ments will be made, and audience is asked to refrain from applauding. The programme planned is made up largely of Chrisimas music, and hymns, and Mr. Herbert Trencer, organist, of the United Church, and Mrs. Stanlake will take part in the programe. The following is a liss; of the conâ€" verers of the meetings in the new yeatr: Meetings to be held every second and fourth Monday of the month. First meeting, Januaryâ€"Mrs. Kearns, Mrs. Honey, Mrs. Murphy. Second meeting, Januaryâ€"Mrs. Sulliâ€" van, Mrs. Gabriel, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Woodbury, Miss Smythe. First meetinz, Februaryâ€"Mrs. Therâ€" riau‘, Mrs. Piche, Mrs. Robeorts. second mesting â€" Mrs. Todd First mecting, Marchâ€"Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Kenncdy, Mrs. Fitzgerald. Second meeting, Marchâ€"Mrs. Mcâ€" Clinton, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Lafontaine. First meeting, Aprilâ€"Will be a speâ€" clal request programme. second meeting, April â€" Business mecting and election of officers. Timmins Lodge No. 2552 L.O.L. has changed is meeting night. â€" Recently the mesctings have been held on a Friday in the month. Hereafter there will be two mcetings each month, on the second and fourth Friday, Visitâ€" ing brethren will be welcome a, these meciings. All mectings except the open meetâ€" ings, will be held in the Harmony Hall, Fourth Ave., and the place of the open meetings will be anncunced at an early date. Orange Lodge Now Meets Second and Fourth Mondays Angry Wile: ‘"The night befor you came home yesterday. Last you came home today. If you home tomorrow toâ€"night there‘s to a real row!" s seserved meeting, â€" Februaryâ€"(open Mrs. Ncame, Mrs. Heaslip, The night before last night come going Meets Second and Fourth Mondays in each month in the Oddfellows Hall, Visiting Brethren Welcome Major J. H. Cornthwaite W.M. 93q Langdon Langdon Timmins Architect Ontario Land Surveyor Building Plans Estimates, Ete. Old P.O. Bldg., Timmins â€" Phone 362 : Uf 273 Bank St., Ottawa, Can. Arch.Gillies,B.A.Sc.,0 .L. 8. ARCHITECT 7 Reed Block Timmins McINNIS BLOCK Timmins, Ont. PJ] Ontario Land Surveyor Townsites Mining Claims Contracts Municipal Building, Ssouth Porcupine 14 Third Avenue Swiss Watchmaker Graduate of the Famous Horological Institute of Switzerland Phone 1365 Third Avenue D. 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