New 150â€" ton Moneta Mill to be Started This Week The Moneta property contains eight claims, approximately 320 acres, adâ€" Joining Hollinger and Vipond mines. The property had been inactive for years but diamond drilling in 1936 gave encouragement and shaft sinking was commenced late in the year with au inurediate objective of 500 feet. The president, Mr. Segsworth. has been in Timmins for the past few days, in connection with the starting Oof the mil} this week. The new 150â€"ton Just been completed Moneta Porcupine the Township of â€" mence operation th nounced on Friday W. E. Segsworth, of A full staff of 1 gaged for the mill dent John Dick. W of the mill commer its completion adds nine to the rapidly pine Camp. Permits for the residential section for 1937 totalled $408,260.00, as compared with $372,587.50 for the year previous, an increase of $35,672.50. Total number of permits taken out is:â€"1936, 714; 1937, 902. Mr. MaclLean, in discussing the difâ€" ference in the totals for the two years, was of the opinion that it could be attributed to a general recession in Huilding activity in the business section of the town. In addition two large churches that were completed this year, were included in last year‘s totals as the p@rmits were taken out before the end of the vear. Dislocated Ankle in Fall at Twin Falls Iroquois Falls, Ont.., Jan. 1,â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Mtrs. Edwin Whiteâ€" head, Twin Falls, had a very unfortunâ€" ate accident when, while hanging out clothes last Monday, her foot slipped on the snowâ€"covered porch, and the ankle bone became dislocated. She was immediately taken to the Anson Ceneral hospital, where a cast was put on. and it will be some time before she will be able to have it removed. For garages and sheds the figurss tol 1937 totalling $15,836.00 are an increast of $5,143.00 over the returns for 1936 when $10,0693.00 was spent Despite the fact that the. total numâ€" ber of p@rmits issued was 188 more thar lgst year, the total amount spent or construction here in the past twelvt months was $176,356.50 less than in 1933 according to an official report prepared by J. D. MacLean, town engincser and released toâ€"day. In the three classifications listed, only in the business section of the town does the report show a decline for 1937. The figures are:â€"Business section new buildings, alterations and additions, 1936â€"$495,147.00; 1937 â€" $287,975.00; (Decrease as compared with last year, $227,172.00.) Over seven hundred of the funâ€"seekâ€" €ers of Timmins gathered aâ€" the Riverâ€" side Pavilion on Friday night, New Year‘s Eve, to celebrate the coming of the New Year and to caso a tew glad and at the same time, sad, glances at the passing of the Old Year. Andy Cangiano and his orchestra were presâ€" ent to make sure that the New Year came in with a "bang", and as the eclock struck twelve, all joined hands and circled about the floor in merry and happy friendliness. To welcome the new year, the ladies had donned beauâ€" tiful gowns, and the scene was an atâ€" tractive one. In the very "wee hours of the morning", a tired crowd departâ€" ed for their homes, tired, but oh so very happy! In 1936 the total amount spent on new miildings and alternations and additions to structures already built was $878,427.50 but the corresponding figures for the same period this year show a toâ€" tal of $692,071.00. Mrs. Ed win Whitehead Meets with Unfortunate Accident. Another Producing Mine Is Added to Porcupine Camp. Full Staff of Men Engaged to Start Milling at Once. John Dick is Mill Superintendent. Property Had Been Inactive for Years but Recently Has Been Developed With Encouraging Results Happy New Year‘s Eve Dance at Riverside Pavilion Local Building Permits Show Marked Decrease Wellâ€"Known Number of Permits Increases by 188 but V alue is Reduced by $176,356.00 Compared with Figures for 1936. Marked Recession in Building Activity in Downtown Area. The Pioneer Paper of the Poreupine. Established 1912. npigted on [ cuping Mine ip of Tisda anot} DV °L Torot expa Te WwWAicil prope A } »â€" First Jent on "" Baby Born repar O« "~"" in 1938 ‘Sllver Wedding of â€"Mr. Mrs. Knowlys Girl Guides Resuming Regular Meetings Here that the 5ist LO.L.E. Girl Guide Comâ€" pany will meet as usual this Friday, Jan. Ith, at 7.15 in the Central public school. There will be inspection. Reâ€" gular meetings were discontinued durâ€" ing the holiday season, but are now being resumed. sSPECIAL MEETING, JAN. 10TH, GF THE CANADIANX LEGION presse{ thoughtf planned them for t sentéed. brought t« many and and Mrs. Surprise Party and Presenâ€" tation Made on the Occaâ€" merry ti the gref humorot formed, No Fires Reported Here on New Year‘s A surprise party in twentyâ€"fifth wedding an and Mrs. E. Knowlys, w Argyle Grill, was held Grill on Saturday nigh and: roomers at the C a pieasure 1y \ reside with M delicious lunc} tray with with the: roomers, their best attended by the firemen as followsâ€" Friday. 120 Maple street, south, and 2 Toke street. Sunday, 67 Windso avenue. Monday. 12 Bordon avenu The fires were extinguished with Timmin disturbed first day 0 p.m. on F fires were Mr ver minute on â€" Sa CNAl Mind Miss repo T he vear Fire Department Have Quiet Time as 1938 is Ushered In First Birth in Timmins This| Year at St. Mary‘s Hosâ€" pital. s the Thomp jhysic PCA orli, PTrIdGAY TO 1 were reported a ctotal of four roomers Knowly smatrt ea t 11 T by the firemen 20 Maple street, reet. Sunday, Monday. 12 Bo many Knowly nthorn â€" was Both mothe Jov A ux1 1urses l1 and Mis 16 11 AIY 1J oing We child of 1N rted. Since iast Thursâ€" four chimney fires weret ) Department were unâ€" en a single call on the New Year and from 6.12 to 6.04 p.m. Sunday, no be a )1 oT Dort it Mary‘s appreC their f ceremon1 and Mrs with happ the eve vho o Andet ends and hich =Mt.~ ented with C as followsâ€" south, and 26 67 Windsor don avenue. Knowly â€"and a 1 expressin. tating wha 9Y 1 baby baby un â€" Oof : tRe ary of Mr. perate the he Argyle the stafl LA Kl ning nCt ind M ayvymas| WAo . than i fI TAV w )Arlebted in Raid hag: By Local Police Wwel sCC Pipe Band Event to Welcome New Year Ccrowd U home at 3.3¢ a.m. wl festivities were ended Floral avenue, Arthur Bergeron, was placed under arrest and charged with having liquor in his possession not acâ€" quired on his permit. He will appear in police court here on Tuesday. Winners of _ _ at Pleasin Milder Weather with Snow Arthur Bergeron to Charge under L.C. Police Court Tuesd: Lure New Year‘s Eve Sees Coldâ€" est Wedthel to Dateâ€"â€"27 below Zero Here. per Pet D }*1 ment les .. b .i Ol nd, $50 ticket No. 739, series Houle, Preston avenue, Timâ€" , $25 ticket No. 2, series B., zor. An orchestra of four der the leadership of Mr. therland played for the dancâ€" pipe band was also present, ie up of Pipeâ€"Major James . Pipeâ€"Sergeant, H. O‘Neill, r Finlayson and Piper James It was a thoroughly satisfied y crowd that departed for 30 a.m. when the evening‘s ind â€"minimum tempEeraâ€" t Thursday are:â€"Thursâ€" ind 11 below; Friday, 10 below: Saturday, 10 and lay. 9 and 2. The lowest and at 8 a.m. : went out and the new red in with the coldest ‘ord to date this season. saw the thermometer fardâ€" to.. Zero Year‘s day the mercury ‘low. â€" Since last Thursâ€" five inches of sth:ow wWas raid by police at No. 3 Arthur Bergeron, was rrest and charged with unsettled, with snow," ‘he weatherman‘s offerâ€" w days, according to 5. Hollinger Meteorological TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 1938 V aluable Pri o Event. . 0 and 2. below and rature was ht to we:cot shmenis we of about th: inners at wh Dalgarno; 21 Mrs. Potte â€" PCOCCET ;, ize draw took Ist. $200, ticket * DC ay the nce la Reore in ;Extensive Damagze |Doctor _ in Corner Mishap Drugs C ar~. an d llud Badly Wrecked in Kecitdent ~at StOlen \" «tr P P AP PA L P LAAA P P P P AL LC LAAA Asked what he wanted, the intruder snarled, "I want plenty." In a hand to hand struggle that ensued FPireman Martin gave a good account of himself but his assailant rushed to the front of the house and smashed the window in the front door. Running from the rear to the front of the house, Martin knocked the man unconscious and dashed to the Halfâ€"Way Inn on Wilson avenue to call the police, a distance of about on> ‘block. When he returned the man had revived and filed from the sccone. Police ‘are investigating the matâ€" Awakened by the noise of an uniden tifled man attempting to force an en trance to the door at the rear of hi home, William Martin. a member o Timmins Fire Department, was con fronted by a stranger of menacin mien early Sunday morning. Stranger, Lying on Ground Unconscious, Ese apes While Police Being Called. A truck, owned ‘by Lawrence Gervais and a car driven by Frank Theriault, were both extensively damaged in a collision at the corner of First Avenus and Birch Street last Friday at 1.05 pm. By the force of the impact, the truck was forced over the sidewalk and smashed off three fence posts. Both sides of the truck were smashed in while the front of the car was wrecked. Fireman Flattens _ Menacing Intruder alle the front of the car was wrecked No charges have been laid by police ar . an d _Truek _Badly Wrecked in Accident aft Birch and First Avenue. pine e Iront window om the Martin is and Wilson Girl is Arrested on Police Warrant over the weekâ€"end on a warrant and lodged in the lockâ€"up on a charge of robbery with violence. Similarly chargâ€" ed is Aldorice Legault, of Timmins, who was granted bail following his appearâ€" ance in police court here last week. The complainant in both charges is Joseph Tisdale, of Timmim Heroin, Morphine and Hypoâ€" dermic Syringe Removed from Dr. W. 0. Taylor‘s Office. Policse have bzen working night and day since Satiurday to solve a drug robâ€" bery at the office of Dr. W. O. Taylor, which took place late on the night of December 31 or early New Year‘s mornâ€" in the night 1 which thieves hereolt Youth is Injured on Cedar Street he obb ouched 1b 1as found issell Cripps, Knocked Down by Taxicab but is Not Badly Hurt. shall block, had been left open. thieves gained entrance to the r office by breaking a glass panel 1e door and turning the catch on a t latch. Searching through the safe h was not locked at the time, the ves removed four small bottles of oln and morphine and one hypoâ€" ic syrings. A quantity of other s and hypodermic needles were unâ€" hed but about five dollars in cash found missing. Dr. C. E. Taylor, a who is associated in business with ‘ather, had taken fifty dollars from safe only th2 night before. The ery was discovered Saturday mornâ€" when the doctors arrived for busiâ€" door to the waiting room and which is located upstairs in the foun( Doste, 18, Jointly xed with Man in Robâ€" with Violence Case. 45 Haro 1Â¥ 18, was arrested n a warrant and » on a charge of Similarly chargâ€" of Timmins, who e stood alongside lar street north, ell Cripps, 16, of is knocked down Dalton Taxi firm Chenier. Taken ctor‘s office, the sufferingz from a :turcs and made other ‘articles in â€"of their investiâ€" ublished at Timmins, Ont., Cana Every MONDAY and THURSDA Y Flrst Merchant in Town Passed with Old Year New Snow Plough Is Working Well Reaches 88th Sidewalk Plough, Recently Acquired by Town, Placed in Service Charles Pierce, Prominent Citizen of the Porcupine for‘ Twentyâ€"Eight Years is Dead. Highly Esteemed l Death as He Was in Life. Funerat Yesterday with Maâ€" sonic Honours. Interment in Montreal, Another Settler Loses Life in Fire at Cabin conlaurum :t recsently acce; 0oI the Ontari Birthday Henry Gagnon, Five Miles North of Moonbeam, Met Death Early Yesterday Morning. Seems to be Another Case for Inspection of Settlers‘ Cabins for Needless Fire Risks. Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. R. Cleland. Thursd wWere in and ment al prese whiile Howse, and one of the pioneer residents of Timinins, reached her 88th birthday lou, New ‘Year‘s day. Her hosts of friends in town and district will sinâ€" cerely regret that Mrs. Alexander was not well enough this year to observe the birthday as in previous recent years Until recently Mrs. Alexander had enâ€" joyed unusually good health in view of her many years, but for the past three weeks she has been kept to het bed by illâ€"health. Mrs. Alexander is not only one of the oldest residents of Timmins, but also one of the mos! helpful, her many kindnessses and acâ€" tivities in so many good works over sc many years endearing her to all whc know her. There is the most sincere sympathy to this good lady in her il]â€" ness and earnest hopes for her returr to strength. tyYpE â€" ipproxima Mrs. Alexander, Oldest and Most Esteemed of Timâ€" mins Residents, Born on New Year‘s Day. M e Ontario Mi nted with a | Alexail and on eVre JMa@ced der, mother of Mrs. J. A. e of the pioneer residents eached her 88th birthday M I W nNnDranct “v r 16 aTY Fire Hydrant Hit _ by Skidding Auto tC circles C not only centres i Hen: After an illness of a few weekps Charles Pierce, the first merchant in Timmins, and one of the real pioneers of the Porcupine, died at his home here tn Friday. The late Mr. Pierce came to the Porcupine 28 years ago, and played an important part in the proâ€" sress and development of the camp. The first merchant to establish a busiâ€" n@ss in Timmins, he built up a large business here, including grosery, hardâ€" ware and other lines, and also took up lumbering as well as being financially interested in mining and Oother local activities. He won the high esteem of all, Jew and Gentile alike, and occupied a notable place in the regard of wide circles of friends and acquaintances, The late Charles Pierce was botn in Russia seventyâ€"three or seventyâ€"four years ago, son of the late Mr. and Myrs,. Jacob Pierce. He came to Canada 52 years ago. Successful in business, he also was prominent in many lines of public service, being a town councillor for two successive terms in the early days of the town. and being active and helpful in board of trade and other public and semiâ€"public activities. He was a valued member of the Masonic Lodge. His services to the Jewish conâ€" gregation here were recognized by the fact that his body was given the honour of entry to the Congregation hall at the funeral vesterdayâ€"an honour seldom Skidding on the slippery roadway, car driven by Leonard Heil, of Timâ€" mins, crashed into a hydrant at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Pine Street at 10.35 am. or New Year‘s day and while the outer casing of the hyâ€" drant was smashed, no water escaped. The driver told police that he would pay for any repairs that will be necesâ€" given He is survived by his widow and two sons and two daughters. The sons are I. K. Pierce and David Pierce, and the daughters are Mrs. M. J. Brovender, of Timmins, and Mrs. N. Lande, of Monâ€" treal. The grandchildren are Vivian and Trilby Pierce, and Jack, Dorothy and Shirley Brovender. Two sistersâ€" Cohen,. ~of ~Timimins,. andâ€" Mrs. Jospe, of Montrealâ€"and one brother, Richard Pierce, of Montreal, also surâ€" vive. Another brother, Asher Pierce, of Montreal. died a couple of years ago, his death being a special sorrow to (Continued on Page Eight)} Outside Casing is Smashed but No Water Eseapes After Impact. ay morning in flire t he cabin in which he li ilso met death with him nly the bones of dog 11 soo metl nly the 1@aining i¢nry Gagnon. iles north of Moonbeam vnship, was burned to ¢ y morning in a fire th ether in thi PRICE THREE CENTS 11 A] 31 A€ igers at present 11 ers for fire risks. illy nothing to n to the setrler: d other lines, and also took up ig as well as being financially d in mining and other local s. He won the high esteem of and Gentile alike,. and occupied le place in the regard of wide of friends and acquaintances, y in the North, but in other in Canada. as evidences ignon and h da t1 1 Section 8 l). ages dA WA L1 year AI DYrC about five _ in Fauguier eath yesterâ€" at destroyed ed. His dog in the cabin, i master reâ€" the tragedy. rother lived ibin., but the Visit at the ins Trom d,, Chief ‘estigated lind that ettlers impro 0 cAaADIns with JT fir Th 4. K tt COl C1 (of