Porcupine Advance, 1 Jun 1933, 1, p. 1

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. Programme for Visit Here of Governorâ€"General and Party M 4s PV s C3 To M t t butt o se ns * ie 1 5 Their Excellencies the Earl of Bessâ€" borough, Governorâ€"General of Canada, and the Countess of Bessborcsugh,. and party will arrive in Timmins on Wedâ€" _ mnesday evening next cn their tour of the North Th making arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the distinguished visitors Mayor G2:o. S. Drew is particularly anxious that the general public should take part and that the visitors be given a real North Land welcome. e is a gencral inâ€" vitation to all good citizens to turn out to greet and to meet Their Excellencies, ‘The programme has been planned with this end in view. The visitors will be coming from North Bay on June 6th will make a trip by boat on Lake Temagami. They will The guard of honour will then form two lines from the point where they are inspected to the Empire hotel. ‘Their Excellencies and party accomâ€" panied by the reception committee will walk between the two lines formed by the guard of honour to the dining room of the Empire hotel. 8.30 p.m.â€"-Reception by Timmlns Branch Oanadtan TLegion, B.E.SL., and then visit Cobalt, New Liskeard and Englehart on June 6th On June 7th they will visit Noranda, Rouyn ana Kirkland Lake, reaching here about 8 p.m. Their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Bessborough Will Arrive at Timmins on Wednesday, June 7th at 8 p.m. â€" Public Invited to Greet and Meet Them. Tentaâ€" tive Programme Arranged for the Reception and Enâ€" tertainment of the Viceâ€"Regal Party. - The following is the official proâ€" gramme as outlined at present for their reception and entertainment here:â€" _Junefl',_'lt.l;,, 8 p.m.â€"Arrive at Timmins. ; mm Band. | Timmins Citizens‘ Band. Intmdtwtion of reception committee. Reading of address to Their Excelâ€" lencies by His Worship the Mayor,: Geo. Notable Att:;actions at Conklin Shows Coming to Timmins for the Week of <12th.. Some Reâ€" markable © Features. An allâ€"Canadian show with many remarkable features is booked for Timâ€" mins for the week of June 12th, coming here under the auspices of the Timâ€" mins branch of the Canadian Legion. ‘The executive committee of the Legion after careful survey have found the Conklin allâ€"Canadian Shows to: be clean,â€"wholesome and without a single complaint from any of the fairs or communities where this big show has exhibited. Conklin‘s Shows trave! in their own 15â€"car railroad train and it takes fifâ€" teen large trucks five to six hours to unload them. To enumerate all <the various attractions that will be on exâ€" hibit during the week of June 12th would take too much space, but chief All Canadian Shows _ Feature Novelties Reply to address, by His Excellency, the Earl of Bessborough, Governorâ€" General of Canada. Inspection of guard of honour by His Excellency. â€" , Presentation of, address to Their Exâ€" cellencies by the president of the Canâ€" adian. Legion. ... Reply to address, by His Exoellency and her baby, the smallest mother and baby in the world. ‘"Technocracy," working electrified model city complete in every detail, has to be seen to be appreciated. Conklin‘s monkey circus, Kelly‘s CGCrazy Castle, the home. of the million laughs. Dion‘s freak animal show and others too numerous to menâ€" tion are on list of special attractions. ‘There will be rides to amuse all, inâ€" "Lindy Loop" (the only one in Canada). Also there will be Kewplie dolls, gaudy Indian blankets, the blatant cry of the ticket sellers, the everâ€"popular "persâ€" piring pupples" (hot ‘dogs), performing clowns who are really funny fellows with variegated painted faces and red the time of their lives.. ‘Then again, the fact that each purâ€" chaser of a ticket from the popularity contestants will not only get free adâ€" mission to the grounds but will have a chmwmmmtm;m. tribution of the nightly gold prizes will b-amnmmnngreamwawnivfl that seems already an assured success and promises to be one of the biggest in Timmins. â€" Sections four legs, four arms and stand in the park, at which time it is ~hoped that His Excellency will give a short address to the children. ' 1 p.m.â€"Their Excellencies leave Timâ€" mins. From here they go to Iroquois Falls, Cochrane and Moosonee and Mosse Factory and on their return from the far North proceed to Quebec. The reception committee will include: His Worship Mayor Drew and Mrs. Drew; representatives of the township of Tisdale; Jos. A. Bradette, M.P.; A. F. Kenning, M.P.P.; Mr. and â€"Mrs. R. J. The Timmins Branch of the Canaâ€" dian Legion will provide guard of honâ€" out to. give cordial ‘reception. and: w»l come to the visitors. may be presented to Their Excellencies. 9.30 p.m.â€"Conclusion of public recepâ€" tion, after which Their Excellencies will become the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Knox for the remainder of the evening. June 8thâ€"Visit to the gold mines of the camp, and if time permite, it will be appreciated if Their Excellencies will honour St. Mary‘s hospital and the Timmins High and Vocational School by a short visit at a time suitable to themselvw ~12.30 p.m.â€"The G*'.rl Guides, the Boy Scouts, the Timmins Cadets and the school ‘children of the various schools in town, and the Schumacher Cadets and the school children from Echuâ€" Innis, Regent of the Timmins Golden Chapter of the Imperial Order Daughâ€" ters of the Empire, and Dr. J. A. Mcâ€" Innis; Mr. T. Parsons, president of the Timmins Branch Canadian Legion, and Mrs. Parsons. Among others expected to be here in the camp on the occasion of the visu;i of Their Excellencies, will be Hon. Chas. McCrea, Minister of Mines for Ontario, and Mr. J. P. Bickell, president of the It is hoped that all the citizens will decorate their premises with flags and bunting for the occasion of the visit, and that the public in general will turn McIntyre Porcupine Mines. Gun Club Preparing for Active Season At a recent meeting the Porcupine Gun Club organized for the season and are looking: forward to a particularly sucoossful year. The following were the officers elected : Officers Elected for the Year and Good Season Confidently Expected. Gun ~Club may: secure: membership tickets from any of the offiters or terested in rifle or revolver shooting are Anvited to attend. 4 get along this year, and to build up a good club with club house and other riflerangeandpistolrax\ge The opening shoot of the season will be on Friday of this week at the range 8.40 p.m.â€"Reception to the public, at J. W. (PADDY) CONKLIN President and General Manager of Conkliuns All Canadian Shows of Vancouver, B.C., who will exhibit here under the auspices of the Timâ€" milis Branch of the Canadian Legion at the Athletic Park, June 12 to 17. This year the club is putting in a . Important Plans Made for Future Development age were responsible for part of the success. The other part of the success was due to the fact that the public ‘wppreciate the good work being carried en by the Salvation Army. The proâ€" ceeds of the annual tag day go to the funds for the carrying on of the welâ€" The Juvenile league opened last Friâ€" day nighlt with a large crowd attending at Mattagami school grounds to witness Timmins defeat Dome, two goals to one. Both teams played good lacrosse notâ€" wwhstandlng ithe little practice each has had due to the unfavouratle weaâ€" ther and many of the youngsters have ‘ gwn plenty of natural ability which greatly pleased many of the oldâ€"time players on hand. Jack Pollard, of "Fome> rerereed"" N. Fisher, of Mattaâ€" gami school, handled the Timmins â€"F____â€"â€"__'____'"V Salvation Army Tag Day Makes More Than Last Year Should Help Along in Junior Lacrosse specially pleasing,/ Adjutant Jones deâ€" sires to thank the citizens for their generous respconse. The annual tag day, nothwithstanding the wet day The Advance has received the followâ€" ing from an active enthusilast at the Dome for lacrosse, and gladly gives it The Junior lacrosse league has not as yet drawn up their schedule, pending definite word as to whether teams from Timmins and Schumacher will enter. Despite the occasional downpours of rainâ€" and the generaly unfavourable Timmins Saivation Army proved a sucâ€" cess on Tuesday. A little more was netted from the event than secured brought results a little higher than the previous year, h says. The ladies of the Army spent the day and the greater part of the evening in the work of tagging and their patience and courâ€" Players in Timmins and Schumacher e e en e us e es t ce PP m tE There are dmxbtless enough players in Timmins and Schumacher to enable each of these towns to form teams, but apparently someone is lacking to take enough interest to coach and manage ‘It seems that ithere surely must be someone who has played the games and is enthusiastic enough to take these boys in hand and form them into fare work of the Army. Tlmmlns Golf Club Events Announced team, while F. Lowery, of the Dome, is the coach for the Dome youngsters. South Porcupine will meet Timmins at the la.tters grounds on Friday, June *Schumacher lads having just receivâ€" ed Itheir sticks have requested a bye until such a time as they feel confident that they will put up a good showing in Canada‘s national summer sport. The league is confident that a trophy will be forthcoming from one of the large local firms for Juvenile competiâ€" tion and also for Junior. South Porcupine and Dome Jrs. plan an exhibition series the early part of next week. Twoâ€"Ball Mixed Foursome for June ...grd. All Members Wishing to Play: . Should Sign up at Once on the Notice Board. The event at the Timmins Golf Club for June 3rd will be a 2â€"ball mixed foursome. All members wishing to play should sign up on the notice The Geo. Lake Shield event and the Club Trophy Handicap event are anâ€" nounced as follows:â€" 28th May to 24th Juneâ€"Geo. Lake Shield Event.â€"This is a 72â€"hole Medal Play event, played in four rounds of 18 holes each. Theseâ€"rounds may be played any time between the above of 18 holes may be played on any one day. Signed cards for scoring these rounds must be chtained from the Steâ€" wardess, and player must registcr at the same time. These rounds mugt be the first rounds played over the course on the day selected,â€"that is, a member may not play around the course once and then take out a card for a Lake Shleld Round on the same day. . ~25th June to 22nd Julyâ€"Club Trophy Handicap Event.â€"Each member‘s 2 lowest 18â€"hole scores of the Lake Shielt Play will be used as the qualifying score for the Club Trophy event, proâ€" Vided the player registers .with the Stewardess his desire to enter this event. This event will be played in 3 flights of 16 players each, the winner 0> the first fiight in Match Play Eliminaâ€" tion being the winner of the cup for the season, the runnerâ€"up recelving a prize. ‘There will be prizes given to the winners and runnersâ€"up of the 2nc and. 3rd fiights. (In addttion to this the Need Coaches and Managers. Disâ€" trict League Awaiting Action in the Matter. TIMMINS, Mcintyre Makes New Productian Records d e Manitoba / Dabt‘ ‘%ll w . t 60 PT' member ;of the uatment :Board f TaAX cotle ToR VERY One ‘of the busied week is the tax col day this week :3{ lineâ€"up at the v line st.ret.ohing Tuesday, being po, ing taxes was larg the crush was eve being the last without the nve pe ed, there was A to save‘ an hoh the penfalty on »a year‘s taxes. Tax®@ 5‘ OFFEICE AbLL THIS WEEK spots in town this tors‘ office. Each @ has been a long » at some times the into. ithe ay, the crowd payâ€" » aone and yesterday greater. "June 183 for paying â€" taxes ‘oent. penalty addâ€" feral rush this week $ dollar by avoiding first half of the is year appear to nave been ccming‘ r i very‘ well in view of the general been cmwnary gra.ce before :0# ..J. fons. â€" As it has w, llowadayorso k the penalty it One ‘of the busies week is the tax col day this week :-f-f lineâ€"up at the wicid line st.ret.ohing Tuesday, being ‘pl ing taxes was larg the crush was evell being _-the ‘last o’ without the five pel ed, there was A ; to save an hohes the penalty on thi year‘s taxes. Tax®@ spots in town this tors‘ office. Each @ has been a long » at some times the into. ithe ay, the crowd payâ€" » aone and yesterday E[ greater. ‘"June 1s; for paying . taxes cent. penalty addâ€" ral rush this week $ dollar by avoiding first half of the is year appear to hnave been ccming‘ M very well in view of the general been cmwnary grace before: # 1» :ov .... fons. â€" As it has w, llowaday or so the penalty it would appear to godd policy to pay the first : if thematterhas .of taxes this week overlooked. The penalty is usually prge enough to be worth saving. The annual report of the McIntyreâ€" Porcupine Mines was issued yesterday and shows a very pleasing record for the year ending March 31st, 1933.\ In his opening remarks President J. P. Bickell noted that the mine has once more set up new high records with respect to the value of gross productlon and net profits. During the year bulâ€" lion was recovered to the gross value of $5,4297,211.15 (éxclusive of premium on exchange) and the year was finished with an estimated ore reserve.in excess of that reported a year ago/ Mr. Bicâ€" kell makes reference to the continuous increase of takation, while recognizing the calls that have to be met by govâ€" ernments. "Let us hope, though,"> he says, "that when conditions become more normal there will be a disposition on the part of the governments, proâ€" vincial and Dominion, to study, the question of mine taxation in detail to the end that an amended policy may be adopted along lines that are fair and just to all concerned.". Mr. Bickell makes reference ‘to the splendid: work of the staff and the apprecia.tion felt for this. The report of the general manager, R. J. Ennis shows 736,300 tons milled, at an average va.hae per ton of $7.70, with gross value of $5,669,510.00, a.nd net value of bullion recovered, $5,957,â€" 215.00. . Other interesting and informaâ€" tive details are given as to ore reserves, exploration, operation costs, developâ€" ment, milling, additions to plant, etc. Reference is also made to new work at depth. Further reference will be made to the report next week. Great Interest in Musical Film Shown Sunday Night The Goldfields theatre was filled to capacity ‘on evening after the regular thurch services, when musiâ€" cal feature of much interest and imâ€" portance was present. It was a sound motion picture film giving the singing of ~several noted Jewish cantors and singing there went symbolic presentaâ€" tiocn of scenes from the history of the Jewish people. In striking way the ncotable incidents in the life of Israell were depictedâ€"the food, the trials of the people in Egypt, thesearchforthe‘ Promised Land, and the ‘other many the reeord > ot~lsmel’ tribulations and V a people make appeal. ° HON. Minister 1 Manitoba Go to ‘becomw yithoul Pox'ttollo in the hent, who may reâ€" member of the Sot Alljustment [Board. )AY, JUNE 18T, 1983 Directors Horticultural Society to Meet on Monday prizes, these are, as follows and the prizes may be obtained by applying to James Cowan, 78 Balsam street, south. The winnere are:â€" istâ€"No. 2381â€"L. Toms, Grave: Claims, Timmins. 2ndâ€"No. 1867â€"Tom G%ons, South Porcuplne. s3rdâ€"No. 1352â€"J. Charlebois, Schuâ€" ntacher.. can obtain same from the secreâ€" 22 Floral Park after 7 o‘clock Thursday evening, June Ist. "Do not forget," says Mr. Taylor, "the lecture by John F. Clark, official lecâ€" turer in horticulture, on Tueglay evenâ€" ing, June 20th. } ‘The secretary adds:â€""All intending to join the Horticultural Society, please do so this week so that you will be in time to plant the 25 gladioli bulbs which the society is giving free to every new member. We hope also that all merâ€" chants and all other grlends who wish to donate toward the prizes will do so by the end of next week so that the prize list may be distributed early this year, as this is an important advantage work f All members who have ordered anâ€" nuals Success Achieved by Spring Stagette Legion Relief Fund. The Spring Stagette held on Saturâ€" day last, May. 27th, by the Timmins branch of the Canadian Legion to raise funds for its relief fund, proved very gratifying and succéssful event, The proceeds showed that the public is closely watching ithe work carried on by. the Legion relief fund, and a very gosd profit was turned over to the / In connection with the draw for the Prize Winners at ‘Event on Sattqflay The death took place on. Wednesday, May 24th, at the St. Mary‘s hospital, Timmins, of Wallace Smith, well known and highly regarded in town. He had ‘been in the hospital a few weeks before and underwent an. operation from which he had apparently recovered, and was intending_ to go back to his work at the Ankerite Mine. He was taken 111 ‘again, however, with what proved to be ulcers of the stomach. He had taken _hemorrhages and was very weak, but with the many blood transfusions kamd at the last an operation it was hoped to save â€"hisâ€" life,: butâ€"all=the skill so earnestly given by doctors, Sisters and nurses proved without avail. He passâ€" ‘ed away surrounded‘ by relatives and to everyone. Wallace Smith Dies Wednesday, May 24 The Legion wishes to thank all atâ€" tending and those who genei'oflsly doâ€" nated to the Legion relief fund. . Wellâ€"known and Popular Resident of Tewn Dies After Iliness ofâ€" Short Duration. . Was a Native of County Harbour, N.S. friends at his last moments. The late Wallace Smith was 40 years of age at the timée of death. He was a native of County Harbour, Nova Scotia. He came to Timmins on May 16th, 1931, and had made a large number of ‘The funeral took place from the home of his sister, Mrs. Lorne Qtto, 27 Borden avenue on Saturday, May 27th, requiem mass being said by Rev. Fr. O‘Gorman, of the Church of the Nativity. Interâ€" ment was made at Timmins cemetery. . Among the many beautiful fioral takâ€" ‘ens from the relatives and friends were the following:â€"wreath from the emâ€" ployees of the Ankerite Mine, Day Bhift; employees of Ankerite, Night Shift; from Lorne, Gertie and family; Ppillow from Laura and George Love and Howard Robar:; spray from Mrs. A. friends here. _ He leaves to mourn his Ioss his mother and father at County Harbour, also three nephews, Carl, Stanley and Harry Smith; four sisters in Toronto who came to attend the funeral, Vera, Nell, Louise, and Alice; a sister, Gertie, of 27 Borden avenue, Timmins; and two cousins, Mrs. L. Sinclair, 80 Birch street, south; also a cousin, Lorne Otto, of 27 Borden avenue. Davidson, Mrs. F. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Nelley, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Feltmate, Mr. and E. Besanson, The pallbegarers were the following relatives ard friends of the deceased:â€"George Sinclair, William Martin, Tom Hefferâ€" nan, Edward Darr, Irvine Mason, Murâ€" Last. Proceeds of Event go to the No. â€"NO. deor . prizeâ€"J. . Farpar, . Towp* , WEEKâ€"END SERVICES AT m SAL.VATION ARMY 189â€"Mrs. Kevan, Sixth ¥¥e. 223â€"W. 8; Pfaff; Schumachâ€" 1742â€"H. Thomson, Hollinger Resumed. the rough usage, four boxes being thus The T. N. O. Railway has won reputation for itself for few accidents | forcibly disturbed. Despite this no exâ€" and no serious wrecks and this reputaâ€" tion was given a remarkable touch on Friday last when a freight train was wrecked at Keyson, between Connaught and Hoyle, and a car of dynamite was among.the cars leaving the tracks, yet no serious trouble happened. The. freight was on its way to Timmins on Friday morning when the wreck ocâ€" curred. The cause of the accident is not known but it is thought probable that a "soft spot" in the track may have caused the cars to sway. From this the wheels might lift from the track and with the return sway fail to strike ‘their proper place, the cars. being thrown from the track. In any case eight cars from the train left the rails. A car of coal was spilled all over the immediate district. Other cars were plosion occurred, the powder being so well packed in the individual cases and the explosives being as near the safety type as such things may be. <â€"Many trainmen are at a loss to understand why the dynamite did not explode after such rough usage, one man suggesting that it was "T. N. O. luck." Howâ€" ever trainmen and others do not intend to show any less regard> for powder shipments than in the past. In the wreck no one was hurt and ‘and the damage done was not serious, though it took many hours to clear the track and make repairs. By the use of a crane theâ€"powder car was lifted back on the track, this ticklish operâ€" ation being accomplished without misâ€" hap. Next day service was resumed on the branch as per usual. â€" Until the Car of Dynamite Stands Hard Usage in Wreck on T. N.0. curred. The cause of the accident is not known but it is thought probable that a "soft spot" in the track may have caused the cars to sway. From this the wheels might lift from the track and with the return sway fail to strike their proper place, the cars. being thrown from the track. In any case eight cars from the train left the rails. A car of coal was spilled all over the immediate district. Other cars were similarly disturbed with damage to the contents. The car containing the exâ€" plosives left the tracks but did not turn over, though it was left badly canted, and almost resting on its sidef. The contents of the car were tossed Around in striking fashion and when‘ evenâ€" tually delivered the cases were in much confusion. As a matter of fact some of the cases were actually broken . up by Derailment of Cars on Porcupine Branch of the T. N. 0. Freight Train Wrecked. Car of Dynamite Leaves Rails and Badly Jarred, but Contents so Well Packed that St. Anthony‘s Bazaar Proving Successful Annual Event at the Skating Rinl Timmins, Drawing. Good Crowds. Three More: Big Nights to be Enjoyed. The annual St. Anthony‘s bazaar, being held this week in the Timmins skating rink is drawing good crowds and provlng a success, despite unfavâ€" curable weather. The first three nights attracted large crowds and there was lots of enthusiasm and interest. . In spite of the rain this popular annual event attracted good attendances each eveningy"The bazaar is continuing ll this week, with new attractions for each night and with Saturday to be the bigâ€" gest evening of all. On Saturday evenâ€" ing the varicus prizes wiii be awarded. These prizes are especially good‘ this year. The grand prize is the handsome Dodge sedan given away free. In adâ€" dition, a Westinghouse dualâ€"automatic refrigerator, an expensive radio, a tonfâ€" bola and fancy work, handâ€"made cedar hspe chest and other valuable prizes will be distributed on the closâ€" ing evening. The bazaar this year has the jusual attractions, from special booths to the fish pond, bingo, refreshâ€" ment booths, displays of gaods, etc. Every night there is a special door prlze Anyone who has already visited the bazaar is sure to go again. Those who have missed the event so far shcould take in this bazaar toâ€"night, toâ€" morrow night, or Satm'day night, or all three nights, . Members Algonguin Regt. Should See This Picture A picture that will be of very special interest to members and exâ€"members of D Co. of the Algonquin Regiment, and also to the public in general,â€"will be one of the features at the New Emâ€" pire theatre on Thursday, Friday and Baturday of this week, June I1st, 2nd Ae@WVUIMUMAY OAJL Q UAAA _ and.3rd. It is a silent picture, but deâ€" picts in very eflective way the presenâ€" tatio'nofctoheoolourstothemmfi esters at the annual brigade camp at Orillia last year. This picture wm he in addition to the other programme for and Badly Jarred, but Contents so Well Packed that Nothing Happens. Track Repaired and Traffic Soon transferred by local train arrangement walking past the wreck to the waiting train at the other side. The express was transferred the same way, but the mail from the South on Friday evening was carried through to Cochrane, and aid not reach Timmins until Saturday In many of the cases of the lucky ones in the draw it developed that they had used a name other than their own so as to escape publicity in the matter. Here the name "The Ow!," is said to 2\@ been used by Ernie Weagle, living the corner of Pine and First avenue. He is employed at the Hollinger. He is a native of Nova Scotia and single. At For years past it has been the amâ€" bition of the Kiwanis Club to win the annual golf match with the Hollinger. This year they did it, by combining with the MciIntyre and the combined team being too much for the Hollinger exâ€" perts. The match was played last night and was won by the Kiwanisâ€" McIintyre team, 6 and 5. _ _ After the glorious win there was happy suppéer at the club house with singing and a general good time. . The following shows the results of first the report was that the lucky ticket was held by O. Weagle, of 305 Pine sbreet, south, but later the inforâ€" mation was received that it was not O. Weagle, but his brother, Ernie, who was the lucky ‘holder of the ticket, that carries a surety of over $6,000.00, with possibility of over $40,000.00 for third place,. $60,000,00 for second place, or $120,000.00 ‘for first. place if the horse Kiwanis â€" Mcintyre Win the Golf Match Combined Team Representing the Kiâ€" wanis Club and the Mcintyre Win from the Hollinger 6 to 5. the match, the firstâ€"named in each case repmentmg Kiwanis and MciInâ€" tyre team :â€" Geo. Lake and 8. A. Wookey lost to F.â€"Galbraith and J. Dominico. Geo. Ross and P. Cooper won from J. Dougherty and Geo. Adams . Dr.â€"H. H. Moore and A. D. Campbell lost to G. Irving and Capt. Young. J. J; Denny won from N. Ward and N. Adams won from and R. Delahunt. drawn proves winner. M. Bplane and J.. Gordon ‘ Woodbury and D. Keeleywontrom Jmmoumu Geo. Langlord and. Asseltine won from W. Hogarth and W. Dunbar. H. Sandwith won from Dr., E. A. Day and HK. Skaviem lost to T. Blackman and J. McGraw. and ‘Newkirk won from

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