BE CAREFUL OF FARE RE GHRAISTMAS DECORATIONS Fire Chief Borland Hands Along Letter from Underwriters. Timmins has hitherto been fortunâ€" ate in escaping what might be known as *Christmas‘‘ fires. Some other towns have suffered, and the eseape of Timmins has been due to precaur tions and carefulness. Around Christ mas time inflammable materials suck as decorations, ete., are liable to be much in evidence. The only way t« avoid danger from these is to the right care and thought. Every Inhne rIght care and TNoufil. _ LVery year the Canadian Fire Underwriters‘ Association issues a special letter of warning in this matter. Fire Chief Borland has handed this letter to The Advance for publication, so that all may see and read it. It is as follows: Re Christmas Decorations Dear Sir:â€"Following our usual casâ€" tom at this season of the year, I beg to draw your attention to the danger to life and property from Christmas decorations, such as draperies, seeneâ€" ry, cotton to represent snow, ete. Disâ€" plays of this nature, and the lighting arrangements in connection therewith, add very considerably to the ordinary risks of fire. I would also point out that should hitherto been fortunâ€" what might be knowun ‘ fires. Some other LT Thls Is not practit simple precautions may danger to a minimum, should be considered ess pipes, electric light bulbs, etc. See that your electrical cireuits are properly fused and not overloaded by the addition of temporary lights. Examine your fire extinguishing apâ€" pliances and see that they are sufficiâ€" ent, in good order and readily accessâ€" ible. See that all exits are plainly markâ€" ed and not obstructed. Remember that nothing can render these displays absolutely safe, and that if accidents are not to mar the e numbDers oT ly children are See that infla 5 ind inflammal not hun pe practicable I*Ire ‘TrOtCCL1ION ie Ontario Fire [ that all fabrics ses should be imâ€" n of Commercial le and part > gathered. material eampipes, stove ble, a few reduce the and â€" these occasion a to life and Protection whe itin FIFTY MORE YEARS FOR COBALT SAYS ENGINEER of mining camp This idea of lack ever, seems to b the public mind sample of this. sidered as *‘ thro make it a joke. festive season, constant vigilance and care must be exercised. Yours truly, opinon «on tions gathe during the CLASS FOR PROSPECTORS AT TIMMINS IN APRIL The Classes for Mining Prospector: held in the North Land in recent years have proven very successful and satisâ€" factory. Prospectors have found them of special value, and as they become better known greater interest is shown in them. All will be interested then in the announcement by the Deputy Minister of Mines in this regard. Classes for Mining Prospectors will be held under the direction of the Department of â€"Mines (Ontario) as Deée Nnelid under the direction OL LN Department of â€"Mines (Ontario) ai follows :â€"â€" Sudbury, December 6th to 13th ; Co balt December 15th to 22nd; Senre! ber, January 11th. to 18th; Port Ar thur, January 20th. to 27th; Fort Wi liam, January 290th to February 5th Dryden, February 7th to 14th; Keno ra, February 16th to 23rd ; South Lor rain (Frontier Mine) February 28t] to March 7th; Elk Lake March 10th to 17th; Kirkland Lake and Swastika to 17th; Kirkland Lake and Swastika, March 20th. to 27th; .Connaught, March 29th to April 5th; Dome Mines and South Poreupine, April 7th. to 14th; Timmins, April 16th to 23rd; Iroquois Falls, April 25th to May 2nd. Options are understood to have been taken on a fine site for a new moving picture theatre for Haileybury. It is understood thatk the new picture house will eost $50,000.00, and that arrangeâ€" ments have been made for financing the vlan. neral opinion that the life camps is only transitory. ‘lack ‘of permanence, howâ€" to be overâ€"emphasized in mind.. ‘Cobalt * a good