Mining Institute Hear Nova Scotia Mines Head Reports on Resolutions Presented at Toronto Ontario Asso has sent out trade a very the interview Cabinet, and tion of reader a matter of â€" Mr. Langcdon "The great Northland of Canada gshould be carefully and completely surâ€" veyed by geologists and engineers," said Hon. Michae! Dwyer. Minister of Mines for Nova Scotia, in an address to the Porcupine branch of the Canaâ€" dian Institute of Mining and Metalâ€" Timmins Golden Chapter held their January meeting in the St. Jolhin Ambulance Brigade hall on Monâ€" day night. The attendance was good and the meeting an interesting one. of thanks for Christmas treats given by the Chapter were read from schools in the settlers‘ districts, where this Christmas cheer was greatly apâ€" preciated. Also, there were letters from sick members, now removed from town, who were remembered by the Chapter at Christmas time. pector is gone," ne deciared. "lhere is plenty of evidence to warrant such a survey as I suggest with many tons of rich metal yet to be discovered. This would have been a great task years a commonplace, it is possible to cover territory in one day that formerly would have taken six months," Mi. Dwyer pointed out.. He expressed the opinion that it is the duty of the darger mining companies to see that the Northland of Candda is carefully surâ€" veved for minerals. The important item of business at the meeting was the nomination of officers for the ensuing term. The anâ€" nual meeting and the election of offiâ€" cers for the year will take place at the February meeting of the Chapter. The Advance . view of the res the Ontario A Trade at Toror Northern Ontari Trade, referring corded the reque Premier Hepbur: O. Langdon, pre lurgy, of which he i dent, at a banquet m Empire hotel Tuesd "The day of the I The impor the meeting officers for t nual meeting January Meeting of Daughters of Empire Sirs:~â€"Followi the presontatior Ontario Associs and Chambers Prime Minister Ontario Cabinet The deputation the Premier anc Cabinet and we Ivx two hours o On To the Presidt Members of A CLOSING 10 President Langdon, of the Northern Ontario Associated Boards, Reviews Reception of Northern Requests by Premier Hepburn and Cabinet at Toronto Last Week Nomination of Officers for the Ensuing Year. Hon. Michael Dwyer Addresses Qverflow Meeting Held Here Tuesday Night. Strongly Urges Complete Minâ€" ing Survey of Canada‘s North. Pays Tribute to Enâ€" gineers and Geologists in Developing Industry. The The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912. (Continued on Page Eight ind were giver ice on Monday gave a resolutions presented Assoctated â€" Boards oronto on behalf of tario Associated Boards ring to the reception equests from the North burn and his Cabinet. 1t he he valuable nitâ€"and declared to wart _ with m be discos is Dominion presiâ€" meeting held in the day night. it ind appt he Northe ind were 3‘€ coOV Ximaileâ€" time ol _ reâ€" 1.â€"Development of the North. 1 by| 2.â€"Development of the Onokawana of | coal fields. the 3.â€"Highways in Northern Ontario. is of 4.â€"Provincial Game Preserve in Norâ€" acâ€" | thern Ontario. h by Concerning One: The Premier stated s W.i his opposition to the appointment of hern | a Commission as called for by the reâ€" rade.‘ solution and pointed out that Northern is of Ontario was well represented on the t of| Cabinet by two ministers, namely, the and | Honourable Mr. Leduc and the Honourâ€" fma-'able Mr. Heenan. That he felt that d as | these two gentlemen had a thorough t o:‘i knowledge of matters pertaining to h:â€" | Northern Ontario and were well able to 1933 advise the Government on its requireâ€" " ments. This representation on the ! Cabinet being very strong in view of ting ; the fact that we have only eleven memâ€" bers in the House from our area. rade| The Premier vetoed the suggestion the of a land clearance bonus system in the| the North similar to what has been 1938.‘ proved advantageous in the Province 1 by| of Quebec and stated that all efforts _ the| of the Government to date along such ateâ€"| lines have proved disappointing. Furâ€" e olf| ther, that the same applied to and the) other schemes embracing a backâ€"toâ€" theâ€"land movement. In the matter of hose| necessary assistance to settiers it was e pcinted out that the establishment of (Continued on Page Eight) ~â€" Seeking Ehe Dorcupine Clemency for Dolan Ukrainian War Vets Banguet Appeal Being Made This Week to Minister of Jusâ€" tice. evening. At this banquet an address will be given by Mr. Sharik, organizer of the organization in Canada. Other prominent local citizens are being inâ€" vited. these including officials of the local branch of the Canadan Legion. Invitations are being issued for the event which promises to be one of outâ€" standing importance to the commiunity. The Ukrainian War Veterans Assoâ€" cilation are holding a banquet in the Prosvita hall, Elm St. N. on Saturday Haileybury, Jan. 20.â€"(Special to Tus Advance)»â€"Making another effort on behali of Frank Dolan, Elk Lake man held in the death cell at the districc Jail here with the date of his execuâ€" tion set for next Tuesday, William C. Inch, prisoner‘s counsel. is going to Otâ€" tawa to seek executive clemency for the condemned man, it was learned here this week. Mtr. Inch went to Toronto nearly two weeks ago in connection with the appeal Dolan lodged followâ€" ing conviction by the Temiskaming A¢As5â€" sizes petit jury which tried him on the charge of murdering his wife in their home nearly ten months ago, ana he has not yet returned home. The appeal was dismissed by the five judges of the Appellate Division who heard it, and Mr. Inch then planned to carry his case to the Minister of Jusâ€", tice at Ottawa. He was expected to be in the capital toâ€"day on his errand. Dolan, it is reported, has borne uy steadily since entering the death cell last November. He has been in the district jail since he was taken into charge in Elk Lake on the August afâ€" ternoon that searchers located the batâ€" tered body of his wife, Mrs. Leona Doâ€" lan, in the cellar of the house where they formerly lived. The sleigh ride for the 5ist T.O.D.E, Guide Co. will be held this Saturday at 7 p.m. from the Hollinger hall Nominal charge. Further particular: will be given at Friday‘s meeting. Ukrainian War Veterans Holding Event Here on Saturday. ‘ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY i There have been a Jong succession 0i | Burns banquets held in Timmins but if is planned to make the event on Tuesâ€" day night, Jan. 25th, the best yet. Damage is Slight in Gasoline Fire! Doors will open at 7.30; supper prompt at 8 p.m.; dancing at 11 pm. All are urged to secure thelr tickets as early as possible, so as to allow arâ€" rangements for the catering, and to be on hand promptly on time. Tickets may be secured from members of the soms of Scotland or members of the Porcupine District Pipe Band. "Auld Scotia," proposed bpy Mayor J. P. Bartleman, responded to by Dr. Mcâ€" Kechnic. "Scots Wha Hae." Song, selected, by J. Geiis. Violin and piano, Miss Murie]l Harris and Miss Violet Harris. "The Porcupine Camp,." proposed by Wm. Wren, responded to by M. B. Scott. "The Maple Leaf." Pipe solo, by Piper FPinlayson. Dance, by Miss Yates. "The Immortal Memory," by Rev, W. h. Mustard. Song, "The Star 0‘ Rabbie Burns," by Miss Cotcher. "Our Guests," proposed by W. W White, responded to by G. A. Macâ€" donald. Song, selected, by Wilson Thomson. Song, selected, by Mrs, J. R. Todd. "The Lassies", proposed by Dr. J. B McClinton, responded to by Mrs. J The following is an outline of the toast list:â€" "The King‘" given by the chairman. Responded to by "God Save the King." Blaze is Extinguished by Chemicals Last Night at V ansickle Transfer. Important Meeting of Legiton on Monday The first geoneral meeting under the chairmanship of the new president of Branch 88, Canadian Legion, Walter Greaves, will be held on Monday, Jan. Z4th, in the Legion hall, There is much to be transacted and there will be the selecting of committees to act along with the member appointed by the exeâ€" cutive as chairman. This is in keeping with a policy adopted by the incoming officers as a broadening out of the branch. One of the committeesâ€"the cntertainment committeeâ€"will be quite large and its chairman needs no introâ€" duction, being Comrade Geo. Nippers. Pension matters will in future be looked after by W. A. Devine. A finance comâ€" mittee has been formed along with other changes. Pleasing Programme for Burns Banquet Slight damage was caused by fire at the premises of Vansickle Transfer last night, when a quantity of gasoline thet had been spilled on the floor, ignited from a spark from an ascetylene torch. The fire department were called to the scene and extinguished tne blaze with chemicals. The department also responded three calls for chimney fires yester and two the previous day. The officers and execiuitive are actâ€" ing as the relief committee and as this is all being transacted from the Legion hall, instead of Mr. Neame‘s office, the work has been split up by the officers who are in attendance at the hall every evening from 7.15 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. Those wishing to interview the officer in charge are particularly asked to note the time. There. should be a large attendance at the meeting on Monaay next to start the branch off on the right road. The 159th anniversary of the birth of the famous Scottish poet, Rabbie Burns, will be observed in Timmins by a banâ€" quet in the Hollinger Recreation hall on Tuesday evening, Jan. 25th, under the joint auspices of Castle Douglas Camp, Sons of Scotland, and the Porâ€" cupine District Pipe Band. The menu and programme for the evening is atâ€" tractive as usual. The chairman will be Harold Lochrie, while the toastmaster will be Douglas Cotcher, and the croupier will be John Shaw. At these banquets in Timmins there are always two or more pipers to provide music and to bring in the hagâ€" gis with due honour; this year the whole Porcupine District Pipe Band will be in attendance and will provide music for the occasion. The Grace will be given by the chairâ€" man, while the "Address to the Haggis" will be given by Mr. Thos. Arnott. First General Meeting Unâ€" der the New President. Interesting Event Under Joint Auspices Sons of sSeotland and District Pipe Band. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 1938 There will be an important meeting of the Porcupine Fish and Game Proâ€" tective Association in the Daffodil Tea Room. Schumacher, this (Thursday) evening at 8 pam. Several questions of vital interest to all concerned in the conservation of fish and game in the North will be up for discussion. All interested are urged to attend. Albert Holme, a roomer at the Queen‘s hotel, reported that a suit had been stolen from his rcom. A search warrant was issued and the suit was found a few minutes later among Srider‘s effects. * Fish and Game Club Meeting Given Two Months For Stealing Suit It required just twenty minutes for a ccmbination of police and Magistrate Atkinson to take Russell Srider, of no fixed abode, out of circulation for a period of two months Wednesday mornâ€" ing when he pieaded guilty to a chargte oi theft. Russell Snider Caught, Conâ€" victed and Sentenced in Twentyv Minutes. To be Held This Evening at Daffodil Tea Room, Schuâ€" macher. Weekâ€"end Will See Return to Colder Weather. Preâ€" dict Snow or Rain. Musical Evening to be Held by A.Y.P.A. Mild Spell To Continue ness M#Mscussion. The latter part of the evening was devoted to publicity by Walter Cowan, which formed an open discussion. Miss B. Bailey, and Messrs Jack Birkett, Reg Fisher, and Eimer Wheeler contributed interesting addresses to this discussion, in which all took a keen interest, Myri. Gus Lacey led the games which folâ€" lowed, and proved a source of enjoyâ€" ment and fun. The meeting close with the singing of the national anthem to which accompaniment was played b, Miss Sadie Thomas. The weather for the next day or so will be generally mild with light snow or possible drizzle of rain, according to S. C. Wheeler, in charge of meteorâ€" clogical observations at Hollinger Mine. Mr, Wheeler also forecasts that the weekâ€"end will see a return to colder weathe:. The president, Miss Geraldine Turâ€" cotte, urges all members who have not been attending recent meetings to turn cut in full force for future activities, and also adds for the benefit of youngâ€" er members of the congregation who have not yet joined the A.Y.P.A., that they should get in touch with the preâ€" sident and become members. Up to this morning one inch of snow had fallen in a light flurry that has continued since yesterday. Maximum and minimum temperatures since Sunâ€" day last are: Monday, 8 below and 26 below; Tuesday, 10 above and 19 below; Wednesday, 25 above and 18 below. The lowest temperature last night was 2 above which rose to 25 above at a.m. toâ€"day. Interesting Meeting of A. Y. P.A. Here Last Night. First of New Series of Legion Smokers Wednesday morning Herb‘Suermont. of Timmins Purniture Exchange, was fincd $2 and costs for failure to have a l1cense for radios in the store. The meeting next Wednesday will take the form of a musical evening, the convenor being Miss Ada Johnson. To be Held on Saturday Eveâ€" ning of This Week. Special Features for Occasion. A charge of receiving stolen goods against G. B. Leblanc, of Timmins, preâ€" ferred by Mathias Goulet, local auto wrecker, was dismissed in police court here Tuesday by Magistrate Atkinson owing to lack of evidence. Testimony of five juveniles, alleged to have been implicated and charged with theft of the arltices in question, was so vague and diversified that the case was disâ€" the artic es in and diversified missed. Weanesday 1 The meeting of the A.Y.P.A. held in the parish hall on Wednesday evening cpened with a hymn ard prayer, after which a half hour was devoted to busiâ€" ness dscussion. The fiirst in a new series of smoking concerts by the executive of the Canâ€" adian Legion in Timmins is to be held on Saturday evening. Jan. 22nd. This smoker will be in charge of the new officers with President Walter Greaves in the chair. The mayor and members of the 1938 council are also being invitâ€" ed and rumour says that some are quite versatile in the entertainment line. The members are nhoping this is a fact as this will tend to lengthen the proâ€" Court Dismisses Receiving Charge Count Against G. B. Leblane is Dropped for Lack of Evidence. Ine smoker on saturday evering Wl commence at 8.30 p.m. sharp with the Legion theme song and those who don‘t know the actions must be on time to note the evolutions and tempo of "We don‘t want to march like the infantry," as demonstrated by the jovial chairman of the evening. wWith the itertainm th the proposed formazion of an ‘tainment committee, it is the inâ€" on to hold these smokers more , in the downstairs hall, and also ase activities in the large hall. Nippers has been selected by the itive to act as chairman of this committee. which is hoped to be neans of bringing more of the exâ€" cemen together in happy surroundâ€" Jeing planned Published at Timmins, Ont.. Canads Every MONDAY and THURSDAY T. A. Skelly was elected chairman of the Timmins Public School Board at the first meeting of the year held Wedâ€" nesday night. With the exception of the appointment of the standing comâ€" mittees for the year, only rcutine matâ€" ters were decided. The committees are as ifollows, the first named to be the chairman : FINANCEâ€"W. R. Dunbar, E. I Urquhart, W. R. Rinn. PROPERTYâ€"F. W. Simpson, W. R Rinn, James Cowan. EDUCATIONALâ€"W. R. Rinn, Jame Cowan, W. R. Dunbar. WELFAREâ€"James Cowan. E. L Urquhart, F. W. Simpson. Sleeping Sickness Case at North Bay The Timmins Citizens‘ Band will go on the air tonight (Thursday) over the local station from 9 to 9.30. It is the intention of the band to put on several of these programmes whenever it is possible to get broadâ€" casting facilities, In this way those who are interested in the band will have the opportunity of hearing it through their loud speakers. Word toâ€"day from North Bay says that there appears decided improveâ€" ment in the case of Gerald Beaulieu, aged 23. reported as a victim of sleepâ€" ing sickness, He has been sleeping inâ€" termittently since midnight Saturday, but is now gaining strength, has had brief periods of consciousness when he could be fed, and appears now on the way to recovery. Dr. J. E. I. Joid_l_wngfj. the physiman in attendance. Gerald Beaulteu has been Sleeping I n t e 1 mittently Since Saturdav. No ()fTicial Announcement re Preston and Hollinger Timmins Citizens‘ Band to be on the Air Toâ€"night Ontario Securities Commission Adopts New Policy to Enâ€" courage the Prospector and Aid Him and Grubstakers. Policy Along Several Lines to be Liberalized. Standing pointed of Year There has been no official announceâ€" ment made in regard to the proposal that Hollinger mill Preston East Dome ore, and thus make a mill on the Fresâ€" ton East Dome unnecessary. It is unâ€" derstood, however, that only the final steps in the agreement remain to be taken. As soon as the contract is comâ€" pleted and signed Hollinger is expectâ€" ed to build a tramway from the Presâ€" ton East Dome to Hollinger‘s mill, and the Preston will then go into production milling being done at the Hollinger. More Consideration to be Given to Prospectors Manager Spikes Rumour of Complete Shutâ€"Down Good news comes this week from 1 ronto for the prospector, who in rece times has found himself{ badly han capped by some of the policies of t Ontario Securities Commission. I formation from Toronto is to the eff: that the Commission‘s policy is to largely liberalized, so far as the pr( pector‘s opportunities are concerned. is wel! known, of course, that the : gulations that have been inform were designed with the idea of prote: ing the public from racketeering different kinds. This has, howey been little comfort to the oldâ€"time pr( pectorâ€"the backbone of the mini has found himself han gameâ€"wWhno nas 1IoOund Nimseii nand. capped in serious way. Due to .th stringent regulations in the mattco there has been a serious drop in pros pecting activity and in the number 0o new discoveries in the North, and th Commission is anxious to stimulat mineâ€"finding again and to do all pos sible to smooth the path of the pros pector. In recent months representla tions have been made to the Commis sion by prospectors and others in thei behalf and this week Ontario Securi ties Commissioner, John M,. Godfre} announced that plans had been arrang ed to greatly facilitate matters for th prospector and the grubstaker. . Th Commission will no longer seek to se the price at which securities are to T. A. Skelly Heads Public School Board Camps Will Operate to the End of Normal Season Says G W . Phipps, of Spruce Falls Power and Paper Company Few Men Let Go in Seasonal Decline in Operations. Committees | for Spru at First Meeting | pany. in Last Night. | vance. _ I‘oâ€", offered for sale, the f ent| mum price for share diâ€" | This new policy will r tho} handicaps that has | Inâ€"| burdensome to prospet ect | ter of the pooling of Mr. Phipps pointed out that in i first place the peak number of en ting comes to an starts on a big sca close the number o laid off but left the number was not 18 ployees on their payrolls this year has been 1950 and not three or four thousâ€" and. He admitted that a certain numâ€" ber of men had been let go but this he described as a seasonal decline as cutâ€" ting comes to an end nnd hauling starts on a big scale. He did not disâ€" close the number of men that had beeir laid off but left the impression that the number was not large. lhe rumour that between three and four thousand lumbermen in camps at Kapuskasing had been laid off and the camps closed, was dented toâ€"day over long distance telephone by G. W. Phipps, manager of wood lands for Spruce Falls Power and Paper Comâ€" elp endotr )1 PRICE THREE CENTS I¢ iteet NY poill in interview with eryVy 2 Sections 16 Pages 14 that between three and lumbermen in camps at id been laid off and the JY N1 ren J0 I CC hnemse ceéent miniâ€" aig dropped. ‘ one of the particulairly In the matâ€" ors‘ shares, e of mucii _the sale of prospector‘s itated upon asis would of vendors‘ of treasury r the prosâ€" nment o% limit 3;) C revised Commi spectin keves 11 zratherei ing ATV add tha ClUig forny thos bet o.nâ€"~ Ad~â€" CÂ¥A ork