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y 4: ~Mr. Martin C'-haw spent the weekâ€"end ‘oft a business trip to North Bay. He, accompanied by a friend, travelled all t ‘ way by car and reports that the ads are fairly good, some places only able and that there is no snow in North Bay. This surely is a record for this time of the year when so much snow has fallen! We regret so hear that Mr. Harry Grewcoe is sick, and may be leaving shortly for Gravenhurst Saniorium. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Canâ€" adian Legion held a regular meeting on Tusesday in the council chambers. Private comm‘stems were formed at this Mrs. Gordon Brown is spending a few days visitinz her parents in Lanâ€" ark. Mrs. George Starling is in Porcuâ€" pine General hospital. We regret that the baby son born on Monday died at birth. South Porcupine., Dec. 14.â€"(Special to The Advance»â€"The Christmas seaâ€" son is really upon us A foretasie of SBanta Claus is seon in the huge comâ€" muntiy tr:> which the town set up on Tuesday morning opposite the Townâ€" ship building. This is waiting now for its decoration of colored ljigh‘s. The strings of colored lights along the highâ€" way and through the town contribwse their quota to ‘he fostive air of the town. ~~Jimmy Phillips, of Dome Extension, is reported «oday as being slightly imâ€" proved in health, South Porcupine Bright for Christmas Season ~=~ ... $10 NICK BREN A complete selection of Men‘s and Ladies‘ Watches, both wrist and pocket models. Guarâ€" ~Lmmber, Cement, Building Materials, Coal and Order Your Coal NOW From Fogg‘s © Bespeaking its name, this creation has three diamonds 18k mounting. John W. Fogg Limited WESTERN CANADA COALâ€"ALEXO AND CANMORE BRIQUETTES WELSH AND AMERICAN ANTHRACITE RED RIVER SMOKELESSâ€"NEWCASTLE RED JACKETâ€"Egg and Stoker Sizes RUSSIANâ€"Large Household Size CRAWFORD STREET South Porcupine accurate s of South Porcupine Next Sunday afternoon will see both the United Church and St. Paul‘s Anâ€" glican Church holding the same form of children‘s Chrisimas service. With the proper ideal in visw that the true pleasure of Christmas is in giving. A White Gift service is beâ€" ing held at 2.30. With some form of pageantry and at proper intervals the children will lay their whiteâ€"wrapped gifts in a@a receptacle in the church. These gifts will represént some Christâ€" mas presentâ€"a toy, candy, clothingâ€" something for another child. In the United Church the gifts will be handâ€" ed over to the Young People‘s Socisty, who will combine a white gift in a hamper for some needy loâ€" cal family. In the Anglican Church the gifts will be gathered and placed in a large carton of clothing and necesâ€" sities which the A.Y.P.A. and the W.A. have <been collecting, and the whole balse is to be sent co a distributing centrs at Hannah, near Cochrane, where conditions among the settlers are such that this Christmas gift will be a mos welcome one. After the serâ€" vice in the Anglican Church on Sunâ€" Sseveral members from S. Porecupine and Paymaster attendsd the Comâ€" munity hcuse party in the Hollinger hall, Timmins, on Thursday last, sponâ€" sored by the Consumers Coâ€"operative Commictee. They report an sxcellant eveninsg‘s entertainment and were speâ€" clally delighted with the minues and folk dances in eostume, under the diâ€" rection of Mr. Cecil Howe. The regular meeting of the Body of Ecewards of the United Church met on Tuesday for routine business, with Messrs. Hall, Ship, Oxby, Evans and Trueblood, under Mrs. T. Kelly‘s chairâ€" manship It was generally accepted that it was necessary to adopt some idea concerning either the building of a new church or the reâ€"mod2lling of the present structure Early in the New Year definite plans will be made for chis. Visicors from New York, in South Porcupine this week are Mr. Konneth Knowles and Mr. A. Kisne, both wellâ€" known mining men. Miss Rosalind Cantor, a brideâ€"toâ€"be of the near was th> honored guest at a delightful dinner party on Sunday last at the home of Mrs. L. Slotnick, Golden Ave. Hostesses at the party were Misses Esscher Slotnick, Esther Martin and Vera Silver, the two latter from Timmins. Over thirty young people were present. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Paavola, who have been staying with Mr. and Mrs. N. Klinga for some weeks, left last week to make their home in the minâ€" ing field of Northern Quebec. Mr. V. H. Evans leaves on Friday to spend a month‘s muchâ€"needed vaâ€" cation with his people in Winnipeg. He will return in time for the new council‘s inaugural meeting. ~The Dome public school is putting on an operetya in the school on Thursâ€" day afternoon next week in addition to the regu!-ax' Christmas tree entorâ€" tainments. meeting and as funds for a regular meeting place have to be found, they planned to hold a whist drive on Dec. 28, at the home of Mrs. Dickson, Main Executive officers elected were:â€"Ed, Richardson, R. C. Mitchell, E. Hill, and ‘Officers Elected by South Porcupine Branch Canaâ€" dian Legion. After preliminaries the following were elected:â€"Mr. Thomas Wilson, reâ€"electâ€" ed president; Colonel Scobell, first viceâ€" president; A. Walsh, second viceâ€"preâ€" South Porcupine, Dec. 14.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"A well attended meeting for election of officers for the Porcupine Branch No. 287 of the Canaâ€" dian Legion was held toniglit (Wedâ€" nesday) in the banquet room of the S. Porcupine Legion Honours Secretary The first interâ€"cown ladies basketâ€" ball game took place on Tuesday in the high school hers between South Porcuâ€" pin> and Timmins teams. Miss Doroâ€" ‘hy Wilkins referged the game, and says it was a good exhibition of sportsâ€" manship. South Porcupine ceam had an easy victory, winning 16â€"7. The following scoréd points for South Porâ€" cupine: Mary Partridge, 4; K. Mayers, 5: â€"P. Kayala, 4; M. Thomas, 3. For Timmins: L. Charron, 3; A. Villeneuve, 2: A. Lukon, 2. The South Porcupinse guards played a wonderful game. South Porcupine: M. Partridge, K. Mayes, P. Kayala, B. Rayner, M. Myers, M. Thomas, M. Lloyd, A. Elliott, V. Mcâ€" Caffréy, H. Spjth, O. Rosebough. Timmins: S. Desloges, L. Charron, A. Villenueve, M. Beckell, A. Lukon, L. Church, I. Sally, J. Desloges, B. Brisby, Jennie S. _ Another ghastly accident occurred this afternoon (Wednesday) at the Pamour Mine when I. Gasparic and John Balkovic, both of S. Porcupine, (Polish) were killed by a blast in the mine. E. McLellan is in South Porcuâ€" pine hospital suffering from shock but is expected out in a day or so. Both men killed have families in the Old Country but no relatives known here. They were badly mutilated by the force of the Both are at Hunkin‘s Fuâ€" neral Parlors and will be buried on Fridayâ€"Gasparic in Timmins, and Balkovic in Tisdale cemetery. Next day (Wednesday) the United Church Sunday school of town nolds its annual Christmas concert and pagâ€" ean. in the United Church. FElection of officers resulted in Mrs. B. Anthony being returned as presiâ€" dent; Mrs. E. M. Wilson as viceâ€"preosiâ€" dent; and Mrs. W. Thomas, as secreâ€" taryâ€"creasurer. A jpice evening of bridge followed the business session; prizes being won by Mrs. F. Sky and Mrs. Thomas. A very lovely lunch was served by the hostess. The Sunday school children of the Dome will have their Christmas tree and program on Tuesday next (20th) at 7.30 p.m. in the Dome public school. The last house party of the year sponsored by the Workers Coâ€"operative was held on Monday in the Masonic hall. Fewer people than usual were in attendance, whiss being played and the one offered was won by Mrs. Prankie. The Christmas draw for a ton of coal and cord of wood took place at this party, Mr. Sandy Harrowâ€" er, of the Dome, winning the coal and Mrs., Perrissini winning the wood. The annimal meeting of the Pas Grands‘ Club of the Rebekahs was held on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Wm. Thomas, Dome Extension. Two Men Killed In Blast at the Pamour South Porcupine, Dec. 14.â€"(Special to Ths Advance)â€"Another old prosâ€" pector of the Porcupine hes passed on. We learn that T. A. Steele, well kncown in the camp since the early days, died in Brampton hospital on Dec 12. Mr. Steele was a native of Orillia, and came with the first rush of prospectors to the Porcupine and located claims in Tisdale and Whi{ney. His first initiation to the north was in Cobait in 1906 when he came in with the rush from the west. He staked copper claims in Chibougamau in the rush of 1925. He leaves two siscters living, Mrs. R. J. Watson, of Bolton, Ont., and Mrs. (Dr.) A. J. Gorrell, of Vancouyâ€" er, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Donaldson and family, of Connaught Hill, moved into Timmins this week. Miss Gwen Fowleér, RN., is recuperâ€" ating in hospital from an op>ration on Other News of South Poreuâ€" pine and the Dome. ing Circle of St. Paul‘s Church, held her annual presidential dinner on Tuesday in the parish hall. Dinner was served at 1 pm. and a business mgeting followed. A social is io be held on January 3rd. day all the Sunday School will adâ€" journ to the parish hall where afterâ€" noon tes and refreshments will be served, and a large Christmas tree be denuded of gifts for the children. Congratulations co Mr. and Mrs. Ken Tomkinson who became the parents of a tkaby daugh‘»r in Timmins hospital on Monday. Mrs. Woodali, president of the Sewâ€" quire into the death that‘deeused'd emalhomitalot if Telford was experienced at the work he was doing and hid~been working since September in this shaft. He nad not bsn known to climb ‘up to do this work before which under no ciroamâ€" stances was a safe thing to do. . The jury returned che following verâ€" dict: uwe: Before dscecsased died he said to Mcâ€" Millan, "I didn‘t think. 1t ‘came down that far." Inspecior Weir andvvr-.Mr. Caldbick conducied the engquiry. «> Dr. Smith performed a post mortem in Hunkin‘s Undertaking Parlors and gave cause of death as from internal blseding following a fractured pelvis, a fracture of the spine. and other inâ€" juries. f Testimony was glven by (Mr. Mcâ€" Mullan, leador, Maurice Huot, who was workinz with deceased at the tim> of the accident. Mr. McPhail, who released deceased after the accident, Mr. McCase, hoistman, Mr. M. Ludâ€" gate, shalt captain. From the ecvidence given it appeared that Telford, whno was told to reel up the lines, climbed up two sets of timâ€" ber in the bucket way to pull them up and was cauzht by ‘he crosshead on a descending bucket arid jammed in between the crosshead and the timber. Accident Death Verdict at South Porcupine. South Porcupine, Dec. 14.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"A inquess was held this afternoon (Wednesday) under Coroner Evans in the township buildâ€" ing into the death of Ernest Telford wi‘h W. D. Skinner as foreman. The following were on the jury: E. J. Rapâ€" sey L. Lonergin, Fred Laforest, Sylâ€" vestsr Kennedy, Levi Sauder, and Herb Blood. Dr. Caldbick and Dr. Smith bestified as to the cause of death. Dr. Caldick saw Telford after the accident on Dec. 5th at the Buffaloâ€"Ankerite min2 and broughs him in to the Porâ€" cupine General hospital where death ensued. Inquest Into Death Of Ernest TeHford is to m» a very pleakhint one. Since caking over this responsible office of secretary I think youâ€"will agree with me when I say that Comrade Countryâ€" man has rendered valuable service to this Porcupine Branch No. 287. His devccion to duty and néverâ€"tiring efâ€" forts for the good of branch is indeed largely responsible for th»e sucâ€" cess that has been achieved in this our first year of organization» It has at all times been a grat pleasure co me to have been associated with such a man as Comrade Countryman. The coâ€" aperation and comradeship spirit which nas existed ;:twzen Comrade Countryâ€" man and myself will always remain with me as a very pleasant memory. So now on behalf of this branch, I take zreat pleasur> in presenting this gifl to prove the estsem in which you are held by the Comrades of the Porcupine Branch No. 287 BE.S.L." The blast killed Simic almost inâ€" stantly. lowing address:â€""Comrades, tonight I have been asked by.the Comrades of this branch to perforth ‘A ‘duty which is to m a very pleakhmt one. Since All wers standing ther2 when shots wont ofi. ‘The man was killed sittins on the mat, and ancther man was inâ€" junsd. f He boss) went quickly to the offics *to ses Mr. Fugsley, and the inâ€" jured man was taken to hospital. Hs saw Supersich nc ar the office. He asked him,‘ What clid you blast for? You killed a man." ° South Porcupine, Doc. 14.â€"(Special to The Afvance)â€"M. Supersich was given preliminary hearing on a charge of mans‘au;hbter in connection with the death of Ma<ti Simic at the Paymaster mine on December ist. Shift boss gave instructions that the blast was to be sot off till word was received from . him. The evidence was given at an inquest provious.y so the crown prosecutor taok the mos‘ important points. Prisoner was employed as a blaster the Paymaster mine and was on nightshift on the night in question in 310 B raise or stope. He saw him at 8 p.m. when he (shift poss) was sating lunch. He came to get the fuseâ€"house keoy. He was old to blast cut and helpers around 10 pm. with arders not to blast till he got word from the shift boss. «Preparations were made for blast to com» through to surfacs, and a "mat" was built on surface so rock would nc. scatter, and road was guarded to scop traffic clos> to blast. Charge of Manslaughter at So. Porcupine Court M. Supersich Facing Trial in Connection with the Death of Matti Simic in Blast at the Paymaster Mine on Dec. 1st. ~Other Police Court Cases at South Porcupine. _3 16. , Dome and the District According to J. W. Curran, publisher of the Sault Ste. Marie Star, who has long been in the Viking exâ€" ploration of North America, the find subsiantiates records which go to show that the Norssmen did not stop a the Atlantic Coast but came inland. Their sottlement of _ Vinland, anteâ€"dating Columbus by about five centtiries, was not, he contends, in Nova Scotia or New England, but on the west shores of Hudson and James Bays, with huntâ€" ing and fishing grounds as far south and west as the Lake Nipigon counâ€" try. Toronto, â€" Dec. â€" 14.â€"When Jamss Edward Dodd, a Canadian National Railways freight conductor of Port Arthur, Onk., staked a mining~â€"claim near Reardmore along the C.NMR. line between Long Lac and Port Arthur, he found more than he bargained first blast of dynamits open nine centuries of Canadian history and se lip a new puzzle for historians. brought to light a grave dug some 900 years ago and in it were found a rustâ€" ed and broken sword, the handgrip of a shield and a battle Examined by experts, the fragments were proâ€" nounced to be Norse weapons of the 11th century and they ars now in the Royal Ontario Mus:sum here Railway Conductor Finds Viking Relics in Ontario Dean Kester, answering for accused said he had nothing to say. Five drunks fazsed Magistrae Atkinâ€" son in Tussday‘s court and all were fined $10 and cos‘s. Magistrate humorously rebuked counâ€" soel for levity but was told that cherse was a form of gambling called baseâ€" ba‘ll. "I‘ve heard many funny names for poker," said his worship, "the day I lose my senss of hupmor you‘ll have a chance to complain." A man pleading guilty to "intent to defraud" by issuing a bogus cheque for $7.50 was given 30 days. His defence was, ‘"Too much drink, T gusss." Hs saw him afterwards in company cthers and he was asked why he blasted without orders. His answer was h> "couldn‘t wait round all night." Acscused was remanded for trial and bail was fixed at $2,000 cash or $4,000 proporty. Dean Kester, asting as counsel for defendants ‘proved that men sitting round a table playing poker were not doing so in a public place. The room was off a paol room, bus; the door leadâ€" ing to c‘he room was lock>d, had a priâ€" vate" sign hung on it, was the priâ€" vate living room of the dafendant, with bed, etc., in for private use. Counsel ~in crois examining caonâ€" stable asked if it was scud poker they woere playing, Upon the affirmative beinz glven counsel said, "Are you sure it was not baseball?" A gambling case against Schumacher men was dismissed, Do Your Christmas Shopping Early E. ie 0. .0. 0_ 0. .0. .0 ate le «hn che «te é@%o.oftfl. ce ote 6.*, * _ put OS7IV_ 3 * NEW TYPE 1939 CONSO A. Walsh and H. Huot will be salâ€" aried :2mployees of the township. It was decided that all unemployed in tlhe {ownship of Tisdal shall be registered â€" Mr. Helmer arguing that "drifters" from other places should not have preference given for work before our own nesdy people. They will be listed in order of married with famâ€" ilies, and single men, and number of dependents stated. Meeting of Tisdale ; Township Council, "That bylaw No. 485 being a bylaw for borrowing the sum of $55,000 on debentures havinz been submitted to ‘he eleccors properly qualified to vot»> thereon, on the 5th of December, and the summing up of the votes having been madle for and against the said bylaw, and it having been certified o council thast 321 vo‘es wore cast for the bylaw and 147 votes against, giving a majority for the bylaw of 174 votes, be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Bcard for approval." CL 2020 s a 292 242292 242 222 242 20, 29. 29. 29, 29, .9, .0, .0. .0, _a w ?néoo’o’o‘ozoooo:0000303000030303030300.0030309.03030.o.ooo3030303030303030‘0303ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooo South Porsupine, Dec. 14.â€"(Spscial o The Advance)â€"Aâ€" regular meeting of Tisdals council was held on Monâ€" day with Reeve and all councillors present. After correspondence was read the following busin>ss was transacted: Unemployed in Township to be Registered. 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In addition to a host of practical gifts, we have # multitude of those rare gifts that. love but seldom buy for themselves! And, as usual, we‘ve planned to serve you completely and quickly, with an eye to shopping convenience and comfort! The Storling Appraisal lettor read re appraisal of mine machinery led to the Clerk being instructed to write and stat»> thai council was of the opinion that instructions has been misunderâ€" stood by the company. A nice sribute was paid by councilâ€" lors to Reeve Evans, wheon a bonus for their chief executive was proposed beâ€" fore he leaves for his Chriamas holiâ€" days in Winnipeg. ~_C. Greer applied for a new oulfit of clothes and was granted same. Mr. Evans thanked his coâ€"workers for their generous suggsestion but modestly disclaimed any right to .A presentation of any kind. Turkeys will be given to permanent employees of township for Christmas. Christmas hampers for the needy will also be distributed. Council agreed to pay an employee in hospital for operation which will incapacitate him for work for about six woeeks, his pay at the rate of nine hours a day. A cax sale of township properlits will take place three months from date of signing by the reeve. f Beiwsen 75 and 80. thousand dollars will be appropriated for road construc- tlon in the commg year. onded by Mr. Fairhurst, that holidays with pay be given to all permanent employees of the township was passed. Enginser Anderson reported that ¢wo months will be required to secure necessfgry equipment to light the highâ€" way from Hollinger to Schumacher. It will be done temporgrilv until such equipmeni arrives. THURSDAY, DECEMBER isTH, 1038 GIF TsS $129.95 Tuning â€" TELEPHONE 28 2t