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A d . N 2# > m y ELC firm be refused permission to build there was signed by nine residents, Members of Council said there was nothing they could do with regard to the latter petition. ' es wiith regard to the petition for the sidawalk, thésMaycr pointed out that there was llttle that could ‘be ‘done when a petition. fléfieflm ‘after the Muxfbctpal Board had . made _ its. visit. The petition couid be sent down. to the Board but there. was not the likeâ€" lihood that the work would be approved. "I might also point out," said Counâ€" cillor R:berts,. "that. the . Municipal® Board obiects to doing work. on pro-l pertics whose taxes are in .arrears." â€" Tag Day June 11 ‘ The Victonian ‘Order of Nurses was, given permlssmh to hold atag day hene on June 11.> Beliview Drug Store, 85: Pine Street, south, was granted a license to sell a petition asking that a street light be placed on Oommerclal Avenue between Young and Fogg. Another petition askâ€" ing that Elm Street south be made a restricted area and that an undertaking "The Eagle and the Hawk," a picturs glori‘ying theâ€"exploits of the R.AF. is coming to the. Goldfield‘s Theatre in the near future. The management asked permission to build up the*front of the theatre with sandbags in order to create the proper atmosphene for the film. The letter promised that the sanchags would "not bar the entrances." Fight residents signed a petition for a Jdewalk on Spruce Street, north of Fighth Avenue. Seven more presented The "deâ€"gaussing" belt or girdle, or "DG." equipment, as it is now .called, consists of a number of strands of orâ€" dinary insulated cable passing round the ship about the level of the upper deck, and energized in a special way by an electrical current. It neutralizes the permanent magnetism of the vessel, so that she is able to pass over magnetic mine without deflecting the needie and firing the charge. ,' Total immunity against mines, maâ€" gnetic or otherwise, can never be guarâ€". anteed.: Howevert no ship fitted with the new gear has yet been damaged. while an officer responsible for its deâ€" over . any nmnberolmficm'i fields. . “tltmouldbelddulthfithem" Shooting Gallery Request of iM. S. Nerhein to be allowâ€" ed to operate a shooting gallery was deferred: inasmuch as a byâ€"law to preâ€" vent slot machine and pin ball machines and to bring under municipal control such things,as shcoting galleries, 13 under preparation, Mr. Nerhein‘s letter pointed out ;.that a .22 ‘callbre rifle «would be used in the gallery and that a patron would be unable to remove, the weapon as it would be fastened in some way to the counter o0f t.he estd)-- lishment. i y The Ideal Hardware Com'pany had a complaint to register about a ditch across from<the company‘s warehouse en the Nort: Road. In rainy weather zald the letter, the water ran across the road destructive to the faunâ€". dations of <the warehouse. â€" A â€" ditch should be dig on both sides of the road at that location. Matter was refemdf to the Bdard of Works. 4 "It should be added that the apparâ€"{the number 1 auwhwhmwwthedn-motm ~ rzmmwsnmmmu. (By a. Naval Comrespondent) M’agncuic’mmes are laid on the sea bottcm, and" ate only effective if ships passing over them are inside the danger area of the explosion. They are useless in depths "0f"3C0 feet or more, and are thus con Jemen to the ordinary moored mines"fioating beneath the surâ€" Next formal meeting of Countcil will be on May 23 inasmuch as Friday, May, 24, is Victoria Day. hi utss dulrâ€" en ralincs h c3 face and~ degigned_to fire on a ship striking them. The development an« laying châ€"magnetic mines forced Bri tain to provide special metNCGS ol clearance. ‘over ‘and above ordina.ry sweeping of â€"moored mines. As rezards the antidote, much has recently been heard of "deâ€"gaussing" belts fitted to ships of all types, from trawlers to battleships, for the purpose of neutralizing their magnetism and so rendering them immune. from magnetic mines. Er. Gauss, one believes, waSs Scandinavign " professor â€" who died ~in the middlecof the nineteenth century, bilt gave‘nis‘name to the unit of magâ€" netic fAux, just as the names of Ohim and Ampefe are now used in the techâ€" nical language of electricity. Great Britain Was Able _ _ to Combat Magnetic Mines "rhh matter will be taken care of in ths noy i myare | Intereating: M““"‘ * on. us ma un - prepared." jsaid . Councillior Roberts. F‘innisI\Y P. 8. Fnday S om e «~@egigned _to fire on a ship them. The development and ~magnetic mines forced Briâ€" provide special methcds of . ‘and above ordinary of »moored mines. 99 Great Britain Takes Tceland Under Guard for Duration of War Lehtinen and Veikka Paakkola; duet, "In ‘the Gloaming," by Ellie and Gerâ€" trude: â€" Helinonen; instrumental â€" trio, «south ‘of the Border," by Ellie Heinâ€" onen. violin," Gertriide Heinonen, guiâ€" tar, Veikko Lehtinen, mandolin; jokes, told by Aaro Martin; choral selection by Group ‘Chorus; poem read by Miss "‘Taimi Jckela; vocal duet by Gertrude ‘and Ellie Heinonen; jokes, told by ‘Aale Passi; "Fashion Parade" by girls. The National Anthem. _ During the remainder of the evening Agle Passi acted as chairman, while the following programme was delivered: (mom singing by Miss Onerva Lehtinâ€" en, Miss Taimi Jokela, Miss Gertrude Helnonen, Miss Ellie Heinonen, Veikko pled Denmark by its allegiance to King l(mrlat.ian X, mwill be under British proâ€" ‘tection only untfl the "conclusion cf ‘hostilitics," it was announced. A day later, the first lord of the adâ€" miralty, Winston Churchill, told the House of Commons that Britain was cecupying the Farce islands and that \"no German will be allowed to set his foot there with impunity." dceland, about the size of the Canâ€" adian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, has been a sovereign state since the signing of the Danishâ€" Icelandic union pact of 1918. It Hes in the North Atlantic albout 200 miles off the coast cf Greeland and its main inâ€" dustries are m\ing and sheep farming. ~Only about oneâ€"fourth of its 40,000 Mmilfilshabltfl)le and its popuâ€" Lm of 118,000 is concentrated in the 4 L“ndon ;May 11â€"In a lightningâ€"like move to bar Germany from a strategic base .In. the Far North, Britain today took protective custody of Iceland. _ The â€"lsland,â€" linked to Germanâ€"occuâ€" ~It was not Ibelieved that the British forceâ€"of «an undetermined sizeâ€"enâ€" countered any opposition from German civilians who are known to have enterâ€" ed Iceland since the outbreak of the â€"Britain, in explaining the . move, ‘st.ressed that it had no intention of ¢lntaerfermg with the. existing adminâ€" istration and shartly after the occuâ€" pation or the foreign office announced it aquady was negotiatmo a â€" trade a-greexmnt i : The foreign office,. in cxplaining the move. sam that "it is clear that in the fate of an attack even on a very small acalé the Icelandic zovernment would bg "unable to prevent, their.â€"country from ‘falling compelicly into German hands." The island has a defence force of only Heincnen, assisted by Veikko PaakkOla and Miss ElMe Helnonen. Vocal duet, "@weet Hour of Prayer," was sung by Misses Gertrude and Ellie _ a short business period the president Helge Hongisto, presided and Miss Elma Nykanen acted as Recording The little northern kingdom is espeâ€" clally important in the Alllied scheme of things as an excellent submarine base well as an airplane base. Aithough the move was dramatically timed and eniforced, it was not entirely unexpected ‘by observers who recalled that on April 10 the Allies announced that theyâ€"wpuld prevent arly German landing on Iceland, Greenland or Denâ€" mark‘s Farce islands. A very interesting "Programme and PeKHowship Night" was provided at °Y PB. of Timmins Finnish United Churck Priday, May 10th by Group No. 1. Miss Gertrude Heinonen, convener, was asâ€" sisted by Miss Onerva Lehtinen, Miss Taimi Jokela, Miss Ellie Heinonen, Veikko Lehtinen, Veikko Paakkola, Aale Passt and Aaro Martin. . The meeting opened with a devotional parliament took full control of ~the najon‘s affairs. The Britisn described the Geramn‘ being supplied by Obl.mbos orchesâ€" mmmmd Herrcnr- m." ch, as "nctorious Nazl." His activiâ€" [ "For the theft cf goods from the railâ€" nmwwmmu way twenty years ago, three T. N. 0. Aorious Nazi." His activiâ€"; "For the theft cof goods from the railâ€"| structed this year. Immediately word is arded by the British as. way twenty years ago, three T. N. O.! received from the Board work will be pmgammm _main line employees were sentenced to ‘begun by the town or by contractors, . ‘Iceland‘s band netted aflyout $50.00, after paying for pictures, assistance, etc., this amount being as the complete total from the average band concert. collecâ€" tion in more recent years. The band corcerts have not been moneymakers, but have been presented to give the public the <pportunity to hear the band. ;Twenty years ago a band concert was an occasional event. Dr. McInnis preâ€" sided at the concert twenty years ago. tThe playing by the band won general praise for Bandmaster E. W. Johnston 'and his There were: vocal solos by Miss Jean Rceberts and iMr. Jas. Geils and a piano solo by Mr. Rcbot. Heason. _ Twenty years ago the silver collection at the door at a band concert held._in the New Empire theatre after the church services totalled $118:55. This amount compares more than favourably with the collections taken in later yeats from crowded hcouses in the Goldfields _theatrf with practically double capacity From the event twenty years ago the "Be assuerd that the people of Timâ€" mins are deeply sensible of and will long remember the honor that hnas been ‘bestowed upon you, and through you upon them in this signal mark of disâ€" tinction." f In this column last week reference was made to the excellent concert givâ€" ent at Schumather under the auspices of the MciIntyre Athletic Asscelation. In the issue of The Advance of May 5th, 1920, the following paragraph apâ€" peared as a scrt of sequel to the good words about the concert in the previous issue: ‘So delighted were those from South Porcupine witnh the concert re« vently given under the auspices of the MceiIntyre Athletic Association at Schuâ€" makher, that at once efforts were made to have the big success repeated at South End. ‘The ladies and others. 'who made such a pleasant evening‘s enterâ€" uxnment at Schumacher repeated their Anar tm entertainment was mjoyed there was a delightful dance, the music .cmder that the following letter be sent., to Captain Charlebois:" The letter:â€" "The Mayor and Coun!sil of the cor- ‘poration of the Town of Timmins deâ€" sire to express to you the cprofoundi sense of gratification and pride exâ€"; geriericed by our citizens in your recenté appointment as Captain of the Guard,] which was chosen from your famous: regiment for the great honor of tecting the persons of His Majesty, the King, and our grazsious Queen, at Buckingham Palace. i "Â¥cur selection for this important duty reflects honcr upon yourself as an cfficer of His Majesty‘s Forces, upon the Royal 22nd Regiment as one of the most highly regarded units in the Emâ€" pire‘s military establishment, and upon ‘the Deominion and the community which you so ably represent. SCOLVED that the Council of the Corâ€" poration of the Town c¢f Timmins feel that it is their duty to express to Capâ€" tain Charlébois and his family the pride of the citizens in the distinction that has been awarded him, and do youth, were among the puplis at this school and at least a couple of wellâ€" known and prominent men of the town were among thâ€"se noted for the rapid progress they made in learing how to Palace, will be shown in a letter whicn the C:uncii ordered sent to Captain Charlebois and to his mother and father, here in Timmins. . ' ‘The resolution, passed by the Council, and the letters which will be sent are as ifollows: ‘The resolution :â€" % "WHDREAS the honor of being apâ€" pointed Captain of the Guard at Buckingham Palace has been bestowed upon Captain J. G. Charliébols of the Ra“vyal 22nd regiment of Quabec, and the people of Timmins feel that the.honor of this appointment has reflected upon the Dominion and on this community; "There was a pleasant social gatherâ€" ing of the mem/zers of the Presbyterian Church Girls‘ Club at the home of Mrs. W. F. Richardson on Wednesday evenâ€" ing of last week, and the meeting was made the occasion for a presercation to Miss Wright of the Timmins public sshool staff," says The. Advance of twenty years ago. Miss Wright was presented with a beautiful baking dish as a token of the esteem and pâ€"pularity in (which she is held by the club, and she was showered with good wishes in connection with her approaching marâ€" WTwenty years ago Harry. G. Russell and W. H. Wilson opened the New Emâ€" rfre dancing academy to teach the art, science and work of dancing. Lessons were given every Tuesday and FPriday evening from 7 to 9. Some of the claâ€" timers of the camp, mepn past the time of youth, but still having the spirit of T wenty Years Ago From The Porcupine Advance Fyles ing. "I cannot understand it.> If they are lcoking for gold they doa not need to. go beyond the Porcupine. We have it here. That‘s proven surely beyond all question. We ‘have the producing mines here actually proving the richâ€" ness of the Porcupine by the millions. And there are scores of properties to e explored, and develcped, with the chances all, to the good. â€" For gold T‘l stake Cn. the Porcupine." What Mr. ‘McCann so wiscly said still holds good. "I see a number of prospectors hereâ€" rbouts geliting interested in outside gold camps," The. Advance twenty years ago quoted Mr. James McCann as sayâ€" It is believed that the fate of the project will depend on the result of this inspection tour. The party will be in the north country the better part of a week and will spend two or three days in the Cochrane area. . Arthur H. Cavanagh, general manaâ€" EXPECT WORD as To wuat IMPROVEMENTS ALLOWED Word is expected in the near future from the Municipal Board as to what percentage of municipal improvements, Wpy,mem itwmauowccn- Nearly $500.00 was raised in the Canâ€" adian Jewish War Relief Fund. The amount was raised by subscriptitns and tag days. The money went to the relief of Jewish people in the Eursâ€" pean countriese who were such heavy sufferers from war conditions. to take up with Mr. Cavanagh. Mr. Nixon will inspect the prison farm at Monteith, which comes under his jurâ€" isdiction as provinizial secretary. A fire in a shack behind John Powâ€" er‘s place at the river caused some exâ€" citement twenty years ago. The flames appeared so extended from the main part cf the town that it was feared that the Pierce lumber mills were on fire. The fire destroyed the shack, which was cccupied (y T. Lessaur, but no other damage was done, though for a time the stafsles owned by Mr. Power appeared to ‘be endangered. A fucket brigade did good service. The origin of the fire was not known, Mr. Lessaur not having been at the shack for some Twenty years ago A. G. Luxton, preâ€" viously wity the W. R. L:wery Wholeâ€" sale, tcok charge of the press offiltes here in succession ‘to W. Cheesman transferred to Lindsay. $ ger and newly appointed chairman of the T. N> O. Railway, probably will accompany the government party from North Bay on through the system. t will be the first trip of Premier Hepâ€" burn to this section of Northern Onâ€" tario in two years, In announcing the trip Hon. Harry Nixon stated that he believed the Azscording to an article in The Northâ€" ‘ern News Jast week, a Provincial Govâ€" ernment party headed by Premier Mitchell F. Hspburn will make a perâ€" sonal inspection of the Onakawana ligâ€" inte field near Cochrane the Members of the party will be Promâ€" ier Mitchell F. Hepburn; Hon. Dr. J. L. Simpstn,. minister of "education7 Hon. A. St. Clair Gordon, chairman ‘of the Cntario Liquor Contrnol Board; Hon. Paul Leduc, Ontario minister of Mines, W G. Nixon, member for North Temâ€" iskaming who is personally in charge of the lignite project, and A. R. Crozier, department‘cf mines geologist, who has fseen working out many of the details cf the lignite develcpment, and Hon. H. C. Nixon, provincial secretary. two yeats, six months and thirty days repectively. ‘The theft of goods Ly ewmployees cof the T. N. O. line has teen so rare that the incident was genuine matter cf news. T. N. ©. emoloyees generally thrâ€"ugh all the years have been of superior type, which probafoly â€"accounts for the. suctessful conduct of the road." Pre er to Inspect Northern Lignite Area This Month end of the month while on a weeks‘ tour cf this section of Northern Onâ€" tario. It is expected that the, party will come north arriving in Nort«h Bay about May 27. Several «Prominent Figures to be‘in Party to Visit the â€"North. . Mart Kenney, nader of the popular band of "Westrrn Gentlemen," to be at Mcintyre Arena on May 29th, under the auspices of the South Porcupine Kiwanis. €peaker was Mr. Oliver Hall, conâ€" sulting engineer for Ncranda Mines. Mr. Hall gave a technical address in, which he outlined progressive mining, methods used by Consolidated, Alaska Juneat, Levack, Creighton, Frood, Asâ€" bestos, Noranda and> Waite â€"Amulet Mr. Rcobert E. Dye referred to the: loss sustained iby the institute in the. death of Mr. 5. J. Denny. Everyone in the industry was famiilar with the exâ€" tremely valuable work done by ‘Mr. Denny on gold and silver cres and in the application of aluminium dust as . silicosis preventive, Mr. Dye said. Viceâ€"Chairman for the coming season will be Jolhin D. Barrington; Secretaryâ€" treasurer, Orville Atkins; members of Board of Charles G. Kemsley, James,. M. Douglas, Phillip 0. Parfitt,: Stanley Saxton, Gordon Gibb, E. C. Keeley, John Beatty, Charles M. Beck. Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, and Smooth R:â€"ck Falls were present to discuss matâ€" ters of importance to the Legion branches in the northern zone. ‘ The representatives from the various branches were especially pleased to wel~ gouc\e the representatives from Smooth Falls, which is the newest branch Omar Lafontaine Chosen Head of Mining Institute W. Cmar Lafontaine was chosen to te Chairman cf the Porcupine branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy at the annual dinner meeting of that crganization, held in the McIntyre communityâ€" hall on Thursday evening,. â€"Mr. Lafontaine succeeds Charles H. Kemsley as Chairâ€" The speaker was thanked by Mr.: Stanley A. Wookey. 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