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_ THe PORCUPINE ADVANCE . MONTEITH*HIGH SCHOOL BOYS PLAYS NICE HOCKEY . the eyening service the church was _ more than erowded to capacity. The sorvices ,at Schumacher were cancellâ€" ¢ed Sunday evening and the Schum@e â€" her Choir were here in a body and *® added much to the effectiveness of the _ singing, Another very pleasing feaâ€" ture was the singing of the Presbyterâ€" dan church male quartette.{'[‘he adâ€" dress by Rev, J. 0. Watts, M.A., was original, eloquent and inspiring. He took ss his subject, **‘"The Manliness "of Jesus,"" and in strikingly effective way portrayed a Saviour of appealing _ strengtlt and manliness, as distinct from the Meek and Lowly® One so * often emphasized. The kindness, the sweetness, the gentleness of Jesus, he pointed out, could not be gainsaid, but .. In the High School Hockey League Monteith played here on Saturday last, winning over the Timmins boys with the seore of 2 to 1. Mt,. J. D. MacLean refereed the game to the sa. â€" fisfaction of all. The playing of. the fi?jfigonteim boys won general commendâ€" * ation aifd there was much praise for 3 tfifimft who has been coaching YÂ¥ these boys.â€" They played a fine game ; "od won m their: merits. This, of yA gonrse,'»"is not %flg a word in dis â€"Zavor of the Timmins boys who also mmrd and wefl, as the score in â€"_ Sica The game was a very interâ€" _ esting one and all were pleased with its liveliness and good hockey. Furâ€" ther games in the High School League 3 w’igj'm:act increased interest in Tim« _ mins pfter the good gime last Satur, ,éd as about perféct. + Z‘The programme after the supper inâ€" _ ¢luded readings by Mrs. [Murdock, seâ€" ® dections ‘by the Male Quartette and the lecture, * Matter in Motion,‘‘ hy Rev. J. 0. Watts. Â¥Mrs. Murdock won an encore ‘by her clever elocutionary work and her second selection was equally weld given an‘d popular. The Male Quartette in a humorous selecâ€" tion made a big hit and the crowd inâ€" sisted on the selection being given again. (Rev. ‘Mr. Parkst presidâ€" " ed, and, in introducing the decturer of the evening, expressed the general apâ€" preciation of Rev. Mr. Watt‘s kindâ€" ness in his part in making the anâ€" niversary so interesting and successâ€" ful. The lecture by Rev. Mr. Watts was unusuAlly interesting z‘zd informâ€" ative and lightened by the most atâ€" â€" tractive flashes of humor. He was formerly professor of Physics at Qneen ‘s University and so could speak mi‘&]mrutivel.\' on the subject chosen. ‘ He gave a most interesting abd atâ€" â€" {factive review of the fundamental principles of Physics, together with delightful, sidelights and striking inâ€" formation on such topics as the Norâ€" thern: Lights, ‘Wireless, waves, etc. His address was remarkable for the â€" nntiring interest it held throughout, and it is putting it mildly to say that it was a genuine treat. Rev. Mr. MWatts will receive very hearty woiâ€" gome here on any further visits. Te PREGBYTERIAN CHURCH DBSERVES ANNIVERSARY Interesting Services on Sunday. Deâ€" * lightful Supper and Excellent > Léecture on Monday Evening. @mu Presbyterian church .this week observed its fifth anniversary and the special services on Sunday and the entertainment features Monâ€" day evening were particularly noteâ€" worthv. even exeeediny the success of way evening were parlicularly noteâ€" worthy, even exceeding the success of previous events under the same aun:â€" !"!_f.‘iéfes,v'whizh i.srsaying a great deal in view of past sucesses. _ The special services on Sunday were torducted by the Rev. J. 0. Watts, M. A., Q%Haileybm'_v, assisted hby the pasâ€" tor, Rev. J. D. Parks. There were large congregations at both services and the inspiring addresses by Rev. Mr. Watts were much appreciated. Special music by the choir also added to the attraction of the services, At $. On Monday evening there qvas a supper in the basement of the church, with a decture by Rey. Mr. Watts and a short programme in the chureh after the supper. The ladies of the Presbyâ€" terian church have a high reputation for the wonderful suppers they serve and Monday evening they fairly exâ€" celled themselves.. There was a big crowd at the suppet and all enjoyed the wood things provided. There was a remarkable supp‘y of the most ap: petizing faod, and the service was unâ€" usually good.. The ladies deserve the highest praise for this part of the anniversary observance. In practicalâ€" ly every way the supper may be gradâ€" there was the other side that men should not forget,â€"the strength, the courage, the fearlessness, tiW® ideal manliness of Jesus.\ Vol VII No. 8 é):â€", f wl w..{,,g EL R PX P3N ow SATURDAY MARCH 4, T0 Bf BIG DAY N TMMINS Arrangements are being hurried along for the Poreupine Dog Race and Carnival, which is to be a biz event this year, and will attract a large attendance from outside points. As the posters suggest, it is worth coming many, many miles to see. In addition to the regular annual Dog Race, a thirteenâ€"mile trip, there is to be a Winter Carnival, with a Carnival Queen to be elected. The voting for the Carnival Queen is now going along briskly. Votes may be seâ€" cured for this voting from Mr. G., S. Drew, the secretary. See, that your choice gets the votes and support. Porcupine Dog Race and Carnival Big Prizes. Many Novel Feaâ€" tures. Carnival Queen to Be Elected. The przies this year for the differâ€" ent events will be greatly increased over previous years. The first prize for the Dog Race will likely be $500, as one scxample. ‘There will ‘be the usual big array of attractive prizes also for the minor events, the business people of the district always giving Among the events will be races for men, women, boys and ginls, snow shoe‘ races, ski races, freight races for dog teams, prize for best dog leadâ€" er, etce., etc. f It is also expected to ‘have a big hockey match in the evening. It is expected that thg Sudbury Hockey team will play an exhibition game with Timmins on Saturday evening, March 4th. at the Rink, as a feature of the big Poreupine Dog Race and Carnival event.‘ ® There will be special train service for the big day. MR. JOHN POWER MARRIED _â€"~AT BRECHIN YESTERDAY ‘The T. & N. 0. Commissioners and Chairman Geo. W. Lee are among the distinguished visitors who will be here for the occasion from outside points. 7 At the home of the bride‘s parents at Brechin, ‘Ontario, on Tuesday of this week, February 21st. Mr. John Power, of Mattagami, and Miss Lila Lsvelle, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Miss MeCann, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr. Wm. Stoddard supported «the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Power will take up reâ€" isdence at Mattagami. The (bride was formerly aspapular and highly esteemâ€" ed teacher at the Separate School ‘here and the groom is one of the most poâ€" pular of sthe oldâ€"timers of the Camp, so that hosts of friends in the town and district will extend very hearty and sincere good wishes to the coupic. standing entertainment events of the vyear in the district. The event is unâ€" der the capable direction of Mrs. Parâ€" ker, and that is about the same as sayâ€" ing that it will be a pleasing success in every way, to judge from the past successes of Schumacher artists in events under the direction‘ of Mrs. Parker. The concert Monday evening will commence at 8.15 p.m., and the programme will consist of literary and musical features and novelties, inâ€" cluding vocal and imstrumental solos, duets, trios and quartettes, choruses, tableaux playlets, dialogues, sketches, readings, etc. By special request one or two of the numbers given at the first big Schumacher Concert in 1920 will be repeated. That 1920 Concert senerously in this line. The Carnival will commence with a parade, headed by the Carnival Queen, and including the Band, the Fire Brigade, the Dog Teams, floats, etc., etc. § A couple of moving picture firms are also expected to ibe here to take films of the Big Day. SsCHUMACHER FIREMEN‘S CONCERT NEXT MONDAY The concert to be given in the Mc Intyre ‘Recreation Hall, Schumacher, next Monday evening, Feb. 27th. for the benefit of the Schumacher Fireâ€" men, promises to be one of the outâ€" â€"A Grand Euchre wil} be held under the anspices of the Ladies of Charity and the Altar Girls‘ Rociety, in the Knights of Columbus Hall, on Thursâ€" day evening, Feb. 23rd. Refreshments served. All attending may be assured of a very pleasant evening. in Schnmacher set a very high standâ€" ard of excellence, but the (Firemen‘s (Concert is even expected to excel the former successes. Schumacher his a noteworthy array of fine talent, and it will ibe worth well anyone‘s while to make a point of attending the Conâ€" cert in the Melatyre Hall on Monday evening, Feb. 27th. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd 1922. KXlue Soo winning from Sudbury Monday evening with a seore of 1 to 0 hastens along the games of the N.O. H.A. finals. ‘The game between Iroâ€" quois Falls, winners of the Northern Group, and Sault ®te. Marie, winners of the Southern Growp in the Senior N.O.H.A., has been definitely set for Saturday evening of this week, Feb. 25th. at the Falls. The game is callâ€" 25th. at the Falls, The game is callâ€" ed for 8.15 p.m. sharp. The Iroquois Falls Rink Commission has set the prices for the game as folâ€" lows:â€"Rush seats, $1.25; Reserved Seats, first two rows, $2.00, and rows behind, $1.50. ~Of course, the story current here this week that seats had been set as high as $3 and $4 each is untrug, the reserved seat seale of prices ‘being as above $2.00 and $1.50, and the rush seats $1.25. It is likely that the Rink at the Falls will be crowded to capacity, and accordingly those going from Timmins should see about their tickets as soon as posâ€" sible to asstivreé spats for themselves. Seats may ‘be réserved at the Curtis Drug Co. store. Naturally those apâ€" plying there first will have the first chance for the best seats. There will be a Supper given by the Vestry of St. Matthew‘s Church, asâ€" sisted by the ladies of the congregaâ€" tion,, in the 1.0.0.F. Hall}, Timmins, from 5 to 8, on Monday evening next, Feb. 27th. Music during the evening FIREMEN DEFEAT BAND IN HOCKEY ON THURSDAY Game in the N.O.H.A. Finals. Special Train from Timmins. Tickets May be Reserved at Curtis Drug Store. There will undoubtedly. be a large crowd from. Timming aad the Porâ€" ecupine, and for the first time this seaâ€" son_ the erowd will be, cheering fEn' Iroquois Falls and hoping for a win for them. ‘The game is expected to be a specially good one. There will he a special train from Timmins, reéturning as soon as the geame is over, will add to the pleasure of the event. In view of the past successful events of this and other kinds given by St. Matthew‘s church, :t may be taken for granted that the Supper on Monâ€" day evening, Feb. 27th. will be someâ€" thing special. ST. MATTHEW‘S CHURCH SUPPER, FEBRUARY 27 T. & N:>0O. RAILWAY GIVES PRIZES TO DOG RACE EVENT SAULT 5T. MARIE PLAYS AT FALLS ON SATUROAY Mr. Geo. W. Lee, chairman of the T. & N. 0. Railway Commission, was in town last week on business and when mention was made to him of the Big Dog Race and Winter Carnival planned for Msrch 4th. this year, he said thaf the T. & N. O. this year would giveâ€"two prizes to the event. Last year the T. & N. O. gave free transportation to North Bay and te turn to the winner of the Dog Race and his wife. This year a similar prize will be given for this event and the same sort of prize also given for the winner of the Freight Race. Mr. Lee takes a great interest in the Porâ€" eupine Dog Race, in fact he always shows a ‘big. interest in any North Land event and is always ready to lend any assistance and encourageâ€" ment possible to help along any feaâ€" ture that promises to advertise or adâ€" vance the North Country. Th} prizes from the T. & N. O. are specially apâ€" preciated, not only because they are valuable and attractive, but also beâ€" eause they indicate the very pleasing interest shown by the T. & N. 0. Railâ€" way in the life and affairs of the North Land. ? o way Tommission, was eek on business and as made to him of the and Winter Carnival j0] Aithough the exact date of the event had not been set Troquois Falls last week got under way all the neâ€" cessary arrangements and preparaâ€" tions to \accommodate all who may visit ~Iroquois Falls to see the big game between the Falls and the Sault or Sudbury for the N.O.H.A. chamâ€" pionship. j For the occasion a special train will be run from Timmins, the train reâ€" turning as soon as the game is over, There may also be a special from Coâ€" balt. The hockey fans all througnh Preparations Being Made at Iroquois Falls for Accommodation of Big Crowd for Final N.O.H.A. Feature. the North Land Are taking a very great interest in this big hockey match and it is likely that the Falls will have a record gate for the event. All those desiring to travel by the special train from Timmins sholld reâ€" serve their seats and tickets for the train at the Curtis Drug Store, Timâ€" mins. Any who intend to stay overâ€" night should reserve accommodations by wire. Arrangements are being made to take care of as many as posâ€" sible, £ ® The officers reâ€"clected for 1922 for the Child Welfare Executive Comâ€" mittee are:â€"President, Mrs. J. A. Me Innis; Secretary, Mrs. W. Sampson. The Child Welfare Executive Comâ€" mittee was organized to assist in the gpod work of the Health Clinic and the Health Nurse here, and excellent work has been done m tnis ling. The Committee saw to the equipping of the Clinie Room and in many other ways assisted and coâ€"operated with the Public Health Nurse. The Comâ€" mittee mwas made up of representatives of the R. C. church, the Presbyterian church, the Anglicanâ€"church, the laâ€" dies of the Jewish Congregation, the T.O.D.E. and the Red Cross. Through the coâ€"operation and assistance of these representative ladies the work of theâ€"Health Nurse has been greatly facilitated and success assured for the cliniecs. The report of the Child Welfare Executive Committee forthe past year shows that during the year 48 clinics were held with a total of 432 .babies passing through these clinies. > During the year the Public Health Nurse made 1432 visits, as well as regular visits to the Public and Separate Schools. The Band Congert to be given hy the Timmins Citizen‘s Band in‘ the New Empire Theatre, Sunday evehiug Feb. 26th. after the church services, promises to ‘be a particularly pleasing event. The several other band conâ€" certs this winter have pleased all atâ€" tending, and the programme for the one on Sunday evening promises to hbe even more interesting than the past success. The Band will of course furâ€" nish a number of selections and in addition there will be a programme of vocal and instrumental selections by local artists and some literary selecâ€" tions that will be sure to please. For a pleasing evening‘s music no one should miss this Band Concert in the New Empire Theatre after the church serviees on Sunday evening, Feb. 26th, SPECIAL PROGRAMME AT CALEDONIAN MEET FRIDAY The regular meeting of the Caleâ€" donian Society of Timmins in the I.O. OQ.F. Hall on Friday evening of ‘this week, Feb. 24th: will have a note. worthy programme of entertainment. This programme will be in charge or Mr. A. J. Downie who will have hit recentlyâ€"organized â€" minstrel _ troupe present to provide an interesting and attractive entertainment for the Soâ€" cietv. The minstrels will not the SPECIAL TRAIN FOR BIG ROCKEY GAME AT FALS ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME AT SsUNDAY‘s BAND CONCERT ‘‘blackâ€"face‘‘ for this occasion, and their programme will of course be a little out of the ordinary line of minstrel work, but all: are expecting something specially interesting and original in the way of a programme. There will be a pleasing wvariety of instrumental and voeal music, with literary selections that will delight all present. At the meeting Friday even ing the Society will elect a Becretary and member of the Executive to take the place.of Mr. P. Dougall who is leaving on Sunday for a holiday visit to Scotland. CHILD WELFARE EXECUTIVE ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR Have you given all your votes yet for the Carnival Queent m Already there are eleven nomina tions for the Carnival Queen to rule ovéer the Carnival here on Saturday, March 4th., 1922, in connection with the Poreupine Dog Race and Carnival. The Carnival Queen is to be elected. by vote. Votes are now available at 25¢. each, or in books of 20 each at $5.00. Voting blanks may be secured from the secretary, Mr. G. 8. Dreow. Vote early and often to seenre the election of your choice for Queen of the Carnival. A quarter wil} secure one vote; ,\'?m can get four votes for a dollar, or 20 votes for $5.00. Vote as often as you can so as to make the vote as big as possible, Anyone, anyâ€" where, can vote. If you have a faâ€" vourite for the honour, get busy se. curing votes to assure the election of your choice.. The following are those nominated for Carnival Queen up to this afternoon :â€"Miss Lilian MeCarâ€" thy, Miss Mary Downey, Miss Jean Roberts, Mrs. H. W. Darling, Mrs. M. B. Scoth, Mrs. J. A. Melunis, Misg (G¢ertie Poulin, Miss Etta iBrown, Miss Jean Watt, Mrs Parker, (Schumac her), and ‘Miss Ruby Hawley, (Schuâ€" macher). Vote Early and Often for Your Parâ€" ticular Choice for Queen. **AKe death.of Mr. Asa E. Simg whila at work at the Hollinger on Monday of this weelk eame as & great shock to his many friends in the town fnd district.. He was wellâ€"known in the Camp, having been a highlyâ€"esteemed resident here for several years, always weldh regarded for his quiet but friendâ€" ly disposition and his high character as a man and a citizen. An inquest was held yesterday, the evidence showing that he came to hij death through being caught in the shafting at the Hollinger mill where 4e was a popular employee. It appears that he was walking on a platform looking to the oiling of some ‘bea *inga and turning round some ‘‘oil waste‘‘ in his pocket caught . on the shaft. This dragged first the pocket and then part of the overalls round the shaft with frightful foree and before he reâ€" alized his danger he was wound round the shaft and killed. Death was pracâ€" tically instanteous. The jury returnâ€" ed a verdict of death by accident. Word was at once sent of the sad necident to the relatives, and (Mr. W. F. Sims, ‘a brother, came up from St. Catharines last night. (Mr. Robt. Sims, another ‘brother,| formerly of this Camp; also left his present locaâ€" tion at New Britain, Connecticut, and went to the family home at Sherâ€" brooke, Que., where the aged mother, about &5. years old, resides. The reâ€" mains. were taken to Sherbrooke on Amonér the floral tributes from here were beautiful wreaths from the Emâ€" ployees of the Hollinger Mill, the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, Golden Beaâ€" ver ‘Lodge/ A.F & A.M. and Poreupine L()dge, XF & A.M. § In addition to the bereaved mother, two brothers and two sisters survive, and to these the people of Timmins extend very sincere sympathy in the loss of Asa E. Sims, who was recogniz ed here always as a "firstâ€"class good citizen and the right type of man. sAD DEATH BY ACCIDENT | . OF MR. ASA SIMS, MONDAY the noon train toâ€"day for interment. The Jate Asa E. Sims was 33 years of age, and was both popular and esâ€" teemed among all who knew hiim. He was a member of both Poreupine and Golden Beaver Masonic Lodges. â€" In the Timmins Bandwhe had given very generous service ever since thegband was organized, and members of the Band are very sincere in their exâ€" pressions of sorrow and ‘regret at his sad and sudden death. The late.Asa Sims was one of the returned veterans of th. Great War, having served truly and well in the battle overseas. *X In regard to the Cobalt Trethewey. reâ€"organization, in accordance with the byâ€"law passed by ‘the company1 they are offering to shareholders of record Feb. 6th., one share in the new eompany for each share now held on! payment of 10c. per share. The new | stock will be called Castleâ€"Trethewey Mines, Limited, and possession will be retained of the old Trethewey stock in addition. The subseription time ex. pires on (March 1st. Under the cirâ€" ecumstances it would be advisable for Trethewey stockholders to make ap plication for their allotment not later than Feb. 27th. in order to get their subscriptions to the company on time,. Messrs. Hamilton B. Wills & Co., Timmins, have kindly agreed to take ‘care of any applications here if so deâ€" sired. ° Nee ul l Wck earl se d o tet ELEVEN NOMINATED FOR TRE CARNIVAL QUEEN The finest store building in Timâ€" mins and ohe of the, very best of its kind in the Province was opened this week. It is the handsome and re markably wellâ€"equipped brick block just erected for the firm of Murshallâ€" Evclestone Limited, hardware and furâ€" niture. ‘The citizens of the town and district and visitors here have been making a prictice of ‘thaving a peep"‘ at this noteworthy addition to the town‘s ‘business places, and the commonly expressed opinion is that it is a credit to the town and to the firm. Marshall Ecclestone Limited Move Into Their Upâ€"toâ€"date New Building. The building was erected under conâ€" tract by Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis, and the record time made ‘by them in cons‘ truction is also warthy of note, esâ€" pecially in view of the perfection of the workmanship and despite the handicaps of weather, etc. A freight elevator for the transfer of stock from one department to anâ€" other is a feature of the upâ€"toâ€"date equipment. The basement is a fine concrete one the full size of the building. It has a special boiler room, an oil room and other special features. It will be used chiefly for stockâ€"storing purposes. The offices will be at the back of the store, the private office commanding a perfect view of every part of the store. At the rear of the store there is a fine automobile display room with large glass doors opening onto the street. f In the last game of the N.OMH.A. Junior Series, Timmins and Troquois Falls tied here last Wednesday night, the score being 4 to 4. Five minutes overtime eaeh way was played, but the score was unchanged. The Timâ€" mins boys put up the finest game this season in the Junior series. They gave a speedy and clever exhibition of good hockey and had the ‘best of the play most of the way. ‘The Falls dacked in combination and in shooting and also had much off®side stuff. Their extra weight did not carry them through Wednesday night as in previous matches. The game generally was a clean one and very creditable all through to the hoys. All the boys here played a ‘‘whale of a game.‘‘ Cameâ€" ron, Levine and MacDonald were the score getters for Timmins, ‘but the other boys did their ful}l part in makâ€" ing the seoring possible. Special menâ€" tion should ‘be made of Brewer in goal, his work. being something speâ€" cial. The ‘Fimmins team was:â€"A. Brewer, goal; Levine and M. Brewer, defence; [MadDonald, G. Kendall and D. Cameron, forwards; Hardy and Desormeaux, spares. The Falls team was:â€"MeCann, goal; ‘MeceVicar and Morrison, defence; A. Gauthier, Laâ€" france, Allairie, forwards; MeDevitt iand Arthr Gauthier, spares. Mr. T. lM' White, as referee, handled the game efficiently. e + % The whole building is as near fireâ€" proof as it is possible to make any structure. The big windows assure lots of dayâ€" light for the store, and artificial light is also well provided ‘for. The lightâ€" ing system and fixtures now being insâ€" talled ‘by Mr. E. Allworth may be classed as something special. One of the features is an automatie switch. When this is set to a certain time the dights automatically go out at that The building oceupies the corner where the Marshallâ€"Ecclestone buildâ€" ing formerly stood on Pine street and Third avenue. It is a twoâ€"storey brick dbuilding of the most modern type, with the ground floor particuâ€" larly of strikingly.attractive appearâ€" ance, The front on Pine street and, Third avenue may be described as a succession of large display windows connected by brick piÂ¥ars. Around the inside of the ground foor runs & balcony effect that will make an ideal space for furniture display. ‘The winâ€" dows on pine street will be used for the display of furniture by rooms, one window being a completely furnished parlor, another a bedroom, another a kitchen, and so on. The fittings for the hardware department are to be of the most approved type, glass show cases being much in evidence. The second storey is laid out in fine big offices and is thoroughly equipped in modern fashion in every way. JUNIORS TIE WITH THE FALLS IN LAST GAME FINE NEW STORE OPENED FOR BUSINESS THIG WEEK Day or night, the big new building will be an attraction for Timmins, and it is worth anyone‘s while to make a trip to and through this fine store. id g@nt: time. Single Copies 5 Cents # i