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i rour Foot sLaBs | 000080000 000000000000¢000 0 909 02000000000000084 000000488 Mmm $409000089000000000000000000000046666 ©0900008000000088000400000000 4#0080000000000000484800004444 A. l | John 1 @909008000000080008 0090000000000 060000008060 00000006b4 08 000000800000000000000000000080000000008 0000080006006 "02 Opposite the Goldfields THMMINS Jeweler and Optician Telephone 141 PFine Street, Next Post Office The Gold Stocks continue strong and in demand. The low priced issues are in an excellent position for an upward move, and intending purchasers should make their commitments without furâ€" ther delays. Special attention paid to optical work. Eyes tested. Lenses fitted. We carry a full line of Spectacles and Eye Glasses. Repairs and reâ€"fitting a specialty. All our work guaranted. We guarantee all our watch and jewelry repairing for one year. Hamilton B. Wills & Co. Limited Members Standard Stock Exchange of Toronto., Porcupine Office â€" â€" Timmins, Ontario PORCUPINE COBALT â€"TORONTO KIRKLAND LAKE BUFFALO SYRACUSE ROCHESTER â€" DETROIT. Direct Private Wire Connecting all Offices. ooob SS HRrS NRA ANâ€"aconened t shReAthenâ€"hnen REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE SIMMS & HOOKER WALLINGFORD BROS. (Agents for Confederation Life Association). «L. HWalperin MATTAGAMI HEIGHTS . Halperin Jeweler and Optician $5.00 per cord, at the yards. All Slabs, no edgings. For Sale otatoâ€"aenenâ€"nsnenegnesnien=fi=A PHONE 64 Rsidence PEONE 118 NAMES OF THOGE TAKING PART IN ‘THE GIRL IN RED Big Threeâ€"Act Musical Comedy at the New Empire Theatre May 18 and 19. : man bein eiven evid of Lhe and 3 two nigiits, . i hursdi May 18 and 19, are:â€" Cast concl evide be Mil ing damages trom tae L. w A. Q. hailâ€" way, claiming that the fire that desâ€" troyed the town in 1916 came from the T. & N. O. tracks and not from a bush fire as usually supposed. The Matheson citizens, among. other things, claim that the fire destroyed Matheson lbeforethe bush fire reached the town. At a meeting of the Board of Arbitrators some months ago .in Matheson considerable evidence to this effect was given. Last week at North Bay the evidence generally was in favour of the T. & N. 0. Railway. Employees of the Railway and others gave evidence to show that fires on the T. & N. O. rightâ€"ofâ€"way were not responsible for the destruction of the town, while other evidence sugâ€" gested that it was bush fires all right that wiped out the town of Matheson in 1916. Eichtyvâ€"three witnesses have in 1916 Board o (Miss Irene Innis, (Miss Webb, Miss Wm. Mackie Moore, M the T. & N. O. side of the case in the claims for damages made by Matheâ€" son citizens in connection with the destruction of the town by fire in 1916 was put forward. A number of citizens of Matheson have been. seekâ€" ing damages from the T. & N. O. Railâ€" wav. claimin« that the fire that desâ€" H W Kay Peters Mrs. (W.. C Marion _FIl Wm. Nicho Maltais, D. mers, W. C O *Brien, R Riddle, A. Hatton, Violet Peeore, Annie Mustaâ€" to, Mary Depoco, Hazel Lawrence, Laina Hukbtala, Cora Pecore, Isobel Fiss, Ada Graham, Mary Dolynezuk, Sadie Gurvitch, Vieno Pirttisalo, Sylâ€" via Hakala, Isabella Parsons, Dorâ€" othy Laidlaw, â€" Elizabeth Colborne, Gladys Fairbrother, Fanny Depeco, Mildred Faulkn, Mabel Richardson, Annie Anderson, Birdette Sopha, Maâ€" rion Johnston, Kathleen MeQuartie, Hellen Shewan, â€" Lillian Bezanson, Mildred â€" Slater,. Margaret FEaston, Emma Ellies, Mary Halzetuk, Eva Marshall, Elva Hutla, Millie Pichuta, Evalene Anderson, Vivian Ray, Anne Seott, Lilly Ringstadt, Lilly Dolyneâ€" zuk, Esther Robertson, Harriet Heil. Boys Normanâ€" Webb, Ruguot Edwards, Ero Salomaa, Andrew Wainio, Jack Riley, Stanley Spencer, Richard Mulâ€" len, Cyrus Lytle, Harvey Greer, Himâ€" mie Kyllonen, Tauno. Tyyrko, Eric Kinnari, Lewis Field, Hugh Armitage, Francis Woodbury, Geo. Dewar, Chas. Ellies, Fred Smith, Hugh Cottrell, Issie Pearson, Joseph Norkum; Wm. Field, Ralph Bernis, Terry Smith, Wilfrid: Shields Viector Mullins, Roâ€" T. & N. 0. SIDE OFP CASE RE MATHESON FIRE OF 1916 Field, R:a Wilfrid: & meo Delu« ie case to be in Mrs ) V € 1pman WMlick 1( n( ne Snow, 1( musical swort (Patar ude n 34 H Ceters, « iW.. D. n â€" Flig ITvynnel 3. M.*>Fe h Mar Mar Mart W Da Mi l M y 10 tnIck M ar V Soloists . K. Moore, Mrs Webb, Mrs. W. )e ul W Rudolph, Gene C H. Farrel, W. J. sAdult‘s Chorus van \rh 1 € eal nce in ng the Mson, O( oupat Boloists irnow, «Ma 1€ rqunalt t A . W Mrs. lean W Carswel], Mrs. J. A. M Muriel Fyfe, Mrs. H Agnes Angrignon, Mr (Mr. Geo. Drew, Mr. A E. Hanton. Mr. E. R 10( e Dent« ard, th W .: O ‘Bri Orchestra At calied DJ ~claimar part in medv. ilverly l at reuson rut C W Tignon tt, Muriel Gladys L orth sda V impbel i€ en R Snow, M dAl ore the Board of 1 Bay last week f the case in the made by Matheâ€" ection with the V rien Howard, Lillis _ S.. Anderso t. Chan. Burk rearet dsaston, m nto belore t a date ve THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE a 3 G Hahto, â€" Ani ra Mustatow Youn>. Haze witnesses h M D. LD ( M T€ ise,s _ Edith llie Studor, Rutherford, sens, Ingrid ‘a Hultman, rson, Doris imnie Mustaâ€" Lawrence, core. Isobel rsons, Dor â€"Colborne ny Depeco Richardson 16 ombo, All w e chairâ€" members William rtyâ€"nink «&N 0O orres Picnuta, iy, Anne Dolyneâ€" iet Heil. inse reorgce rl omp well Mirs l1 son Ann TT t T€ er,. In R n CLEANâ€"UP IN NORTH BAY POLICE FORCE LAST WEEK Last week Mayor Ferguson disâ€" missed Police Chief Raynor and three other members of the North Bay police force, on the grounds that the law had been laxly and ineficiently enforeed. ‘The deputy police chief and Fire Chief Brady were delegated to look after the protection of the peoâ€" to look after the protection of the peoâ€" ple of North Bay and carry on the police work until such time as a new police staff could be appointed. Only one man (the deputy police chief) was left on the force after the Mayor got through\with the exercising of his prerogative last week. WThe whole matter®is to be taken up this week by DOES THIS MEAN THAT T. & N. 0. IS TO GO FASTER got through‘with the ex prerogative last week matter®is to be taken u the North Bay Council. ever trying to improve on the work of the Lord, however, so what more natural than some upâ€"toâ€"date fellow should turn ‘*a creeping thing‘"‘ into aâ€" regular raceâ€"horse. But further vent . crek vance tho sent m« might do People‘s creepin ioiLpipLpLsLnLpLp ie pLnurinusun n untnnieteienenerth honotncien â€"Toie en 0n( M sustain ifts Or. creepIng . ol the ‘ends ol tLne steel is that practically all the heavy traffic goes one way (south) and the continued heavy pressure on trains all going to one way causes the rails to shift. The heavy traffic on the T. & N. 0. is chiefly pulp, paper and grain, the two former products from this country and the latter from the West. The northbound trains are not so heavy as a rule and this peculiarity of the traffic makes it more difficult to keep the track in safe condition. The new invention now being put on the track is a contrivance to hold the rail ends so that the oneâ€"way heavy traffic will have less effect on the track. Good enough! verse bein C inued heavy pré g to one way ¢ . «The heavy t . is chiefly pulj two former pi 1 it w90 1 y & Li, Iung 0. Railw [hougat this migint De mechanical _ inspira do away with late tr; ‘s Railway. The H: igety remarked that () In ow that ‘ with late trains on the vay. The Haileyburian marked that it was not lehart that made the T. ay, quoting the ‘bible to ttitude, «the seriptural ‘‘‘The (Lord made all s."‘Modern man is forâ€" ) improve on the work inspiration s _ runnin ends of But further ie appliance is simply a ‘‘running‘‘ eory eaven ne eavenâ€" that on the wHica nt on ArK o. 4 | & ® I #00009000000000000800060806080008400004N060080044§¢ bG§4 04 $08000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000460048 44# o ; P.O.. BOX 16, â€" â€"â€" MATTAGAMI HEIGHTS. i WWWQW 0@#08§009000800900000000000000600000000000000000000000 64â€" Martinâ€"Orme Pianos noted for their exceptional sweet tone, durability, beautiful finish, Some Exceptional Values in used pianos of other makes. Enquire A limited number of choice â€"r sale: These lots have fifty foot f and on the Mattagami River; are small fruit in full bearing; are 1 and are desirable locations for s Dist1 Procure your Bats, Balls, Gloves and Mitts early. A compiete line of Athletic Goods just arrived See our window before you buy. Victrolas, Victor Records. Agent Tanlac Great System Builder. FRANEK M. BUERE BASEBALL SEASON IS GOMING urth Avenue over our Tenais Rackets and Balls. THMEY ARE THE BEST M. J. TINKESS, COMING !! H. C. BUSH, C W Come in and Look °* Representative LOTS FOR SALE For pricé l1skeard. Druggist and Stationer N. P. WILSON Timmins (Next Bank of Commerce). on the premises, or ind other information, apply GARAGE and SERVICE STATION Phone 237 Batteries overhauled and reâ€"chargâ€" ed. Gasoline, Oils and Accessories. Magnetos, Electric Starting and Lighting Systems put in firstâ€"class &Â¥ condition. 18 Cedar street. verâ€"front building lots for ‘ontage on Government Road cleared, and some planted to & & eated just across the bridge, imnmer homes. Evre and Crome Car for Hire. Timmins.