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_ Gold Camp Settled Down | To Renewed Progress Now IITII OF JULY SPORTS _ ~AT SOUTH PORCUPMNE Mnch Work Recently Done With "Promising Results on Thil Property. . ~"LABOR SITUATION CLEARED UP. MORE MEN COMING TO CAMP. PRACTICALLY EVERY MINE PROMISES BIGGER PRODUCâ€" TION. ADJUSTMENT OF LABOR DIFFICULTIES NOW PRACâ€" _â€"MICALLY COMPLETED. Practically all the larger mines in the Camp have made satisfactory arâ€" ~rangements with their own men, and â€"if there was ever any danger of a â€"strike that danger is now further off than ever. At the Hollinger, Dome, Melntyre, Hollinger Reserve, Poreuâ€" ~pine Crown, V.N.T., and other mines in the district, if work can not be said to be going on ‘‘as usual,‘‘ it is only because it is BETTER than the ‘‘as usual‘*‘ of recent â€"days. There as renewed and increased activity at practically all the The Holâ€" linger and Dome have increased their staffs, as have also some of the other ‘"mines during the past week or two. «The: men are working in satisfied »spirit, now that the matter of wages ‘has been adjusted, and the producâ€" tion in cach case is likely to show the effects of this. Some of the mine ~â€"managers frankly assert that the **morale‘‘ of the mem now that the agitation is over is ~such that they can see the benefits already in â€" inâ€" production and. better work. In reviewing â€"the entuatlon last week, reference was made"to the adâ€" ,Jnstments made by several of _ the ~mines to satisfy the men. There was :some disposition on the part of some ~of the men to grumble because machâ€" ine men were not to be allowed helpâ€" ~â€"ers at the Hollinger. Even this has now been removed, the Hollinger last week announcing that the helpers + would not be taken from the machine ~men, but that a certain standard of «output or amount of â€"work done would ~be expected.â€" ‘There are one or two «little matters yet in some cases that the men would like to see decided <their way, but the questions are not ~of any importance, â€" The â€" general feeling among the men is that they have been fairly treated and as a conâ€" sequence must treat the mines fairly _ Arrangements are now about perâ€" fected for the big day at South Porâ€" «eupine on July 12th. For this big ‘"event this week a gooad program has ‘been prepared, and a hearty invitaâ€" *tmn is extended to all in the Poreuâ€" afine to «attend=and==share in < ~the pasures of this Big Day. Firemen‘s Contests, Baseball, Field =~â€" and Aquatic Sports, Trotting At the Whelpdale eight or ten men have béen engaged during the past month, and~trenching; stripping and erosscutting have been carried , on Four new veins have been located reâ€" eqaptly, making thus a total of twelve *t on the property. The four new veins have been traced for several hundred feet, with gratlf)mg promâ€" ise. Free gold has been found in several places, while operations also seem to indicate that the veins imâ€" prove with depth. ° . Work has now been started on a shaft which will be sunk to the 100â€" foot level. Mr. Max Gunther is in Acfiarge of the work being done on the property, which is controlled by the Whelpdale Mining Syndicate. _ A ‘eompany, including wellâ€"known minâ€" "ng and financial men, of Toronto and other centres, may, however take over the property at an early date and cxâ€" %tend operations to a larger degree. SHAFT GTARTEO OM TiE WAELPOAME VET. Since the beginning of June active prospecting and developing work has been carried on at the Whelpdale Veteran claims, north of Gillies Lake. There is renewed activity in this disâ€" trict, the CGold Ridge property, to the east of the Whelpdale, also coming in for special attention. All sorts of field ~anrd aquatic orts are featured. Timmins brigâ€" de is planning to carry off the prize t the Hose, Reel Race (open to volâ€" now in the matter of work. The reâ€" sult of the better feeling will be an increased production, a renewed proâ€" gress, and big things ahead for the Camp. The new scale of wages is already attracting men to the Camp and while there is a material searâ€" city of labor throughout the.land, it will not be long by present indicaâ€" tions before the mines here will be running at much increased speed In any event the labor situation is praâ€" ctically all cleared up now, and both the mines and the men are to be conâ€" gratulated on the adjustment at this particular time as an evidence of the patriotism thatâ€"is willing to give and take to keep things running and inâ€" crease production now. The Road Race for Trotting Horâ€" Ses is another special feature on the program for the Twelfth at South Porcupine. Also, there will be a big Baseball Competition and a pleasâ€" ant round of field and aquatic sports. unteer fire brigades) for the Tisdale Challenge Shield, now held by South Poreupine. Chief Borland says there is lots of room in the fire hall for all the cups and shields and other trophies that can be gathered up in the district, and he also thinks Timâ€" mins firée hall a good place to keep them all. Also, there will ~be a ‘Nozzle Fight for Fire Brigades,‘‘ in which Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Schumacher and Englehart have been invited to attend. | Reports from Cobalt are conflictâ€" ing as to the position there. On the one hand it is said that the big mines there offer to guarantee the bonus that will bring the wages to the figure asked by the men, while the men inâ€" sist on a straight wage basis, and there is a deadlock asa consequence. On the other hand it is stated that several of the big mines have agreed to the suggestions of the men and that the whole matter will be adjusted at Cobalt as it was here. _ Nothing definite, however, has been done one way or another, but it is hopea that the difficulty will be adjusted withâ€" out further trouble. In the meanâ€" time however, many miners from Coâ€" balt are coming to this Camp to work, as it is béffeved that there will be no difficulty heré. In the récent vote here on the matâ€" ter of a strike, if necessary, the vote was not as large as might have been. About three hundred men at the Mcâ€" Intyre did not vote as the Melntyre had met all the requests. The vote was 978 for and 54 aoamsi with 15 spoiled ballots. The Twelfth is to be South Porâ€" cupine‘s big day this year. The members of the D.Y.B. Club met at the home of Mrs. H. Peters on Monday evening, July the 9th, Miss Slamon presiding. Three new members were enrolled, namely: Miss K. Peters, Miss M. Peters, and Miss Parks. During the business meeting the Secretary read the following letâ€" ter received recently: Dear Madam:â€"On May 22nd. we received the case of supplies concerâ€" ning which you advised us on March 2ith. Thank you very much for the generouns gifts,â€"socks and shirts are always first necessities; all the other articles being most welcome. PLEASANT EVENING Secretary D.Y.B. Club, Timmins, Ont. Will you kindly convey to the memâ€" bers of your Club our hearty appreciâ€" ation of their continued generous supâ€" I am, yours faithfully, Mary Plummer, Capt. C.F.C.C. The rogular work of the Club was taken up until ten o‘clock when the Misses Peters served a dainty lunch, and the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing, the boys having joined the party at that time. At the close of a very pleasant evening enâ€" joyed by all, club adjourned to meet at â€"the shomeâ€"of ~Mrs. T. Blackman next Monday evening, July 1l6th. Work taken in:â€"13 prs. socks, 3 shirts. â€" socks, 5 shirts. . Work given out :â€"Wool for 17 prs. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY iith, f917. Big Event Here in Aid of French Sick and Wounded and Prisâ€" _ The local branch of the Red Cross have answered the appeal for funds for the .care of the sick and woundâ€" ed soldiers and sailors of France and the French prisoners of war by givâ€" ing a euchre and bridge and refreshâ€" ments in the Timmins rink on ‘Friâ€" day evening of this week, the proâ€" ceeds to go to the fund now being colâ€" lected throughout the Dominion in aid of the gallant French soldiers and sailors. ‘The euchre and bridge will commence at 8 o‘clock sharp, and some other pleasing features are exâ€" pected on the program. _ A cordial invitation is extended to all to help this \\ortuy cause, and a pleasant evening is assured to all taking in the event. ©This is the first appeal of the French Red Cross to reach this disâ€" trict and ‘the response should be a generous one. France is the ‘gallant nation that held back the barbarian, and through sacrifice and suffering saved civilization in 1914. . France has suffered much; France has carâ€" ried a heavy burden â€" bravely and without murmur; if the plea from France for aid to assist in the carâ€" ing for the French sick and wounded does not receive a generous response then the world shows ingratitude inâ€" deed. The need is undoubtedly great. The response should be as noteworthy. Throughout the Dominion, it had been intended to hold tag days or fHag days on July 14th, but such evâ€" ents are not in keeping with the unâ€" derstanding on which the Poreupine Consolidated Patriotic Fund is founâ€" ded, so,. another plan was necessary here. Also, it was found that the evâ€" ent decided on here could not be conâ€" veniently held on the 14th as the latâ€" ter date was a Saturday. July 14th is the date on which France celebraâ€" tes the birth of the Republic. Friday, July 13th, however, will be ‘‘France Day‘‘ in Timmins, and every lover of gallantry, every lover of" humanâ€" ity should do his or her bit to make "France Day‘‘ a big financial sueâ€" cess. of gallantry, every lover of" humanâ€"| ity should do his or her bit to make "France Day‘‘ a big financial sueâ€" cess. RESTAURANTS RAISE RATES. Some of the local restaurants have raised their rates for meals from $6 per ticket for 21 meals to $6.50, and the price of single meals from 35¢ to 40c. MW#QWMMQ“ Cochrane‘s third Methodist church was recently officially opened and deâ€" dicated. Rev. Mr. Morton, of Iroâ€" quois Falls, preached two excellent sermons on the occasion, and the special music for the occasion was very attractive. The first Methodist church in Cochrane was ‘dedicbated in 1909. It was destroyed by fire in 1911.. Another church was built in 1911 and this was destroyed by the big fire last year. 404204449459 '3 Notes, Comments and Opinions i Of Interest To Mining World "FRANGE DAY" HERE JULY 1378 Free gold has been found â€" on a group of claims in MeBElroy Townâ€" ship, Boston Crtek district. ‘The showings at present are very promâ€" ising and the veins of good width, and further exploration work will be earried on with renewed energy. $pQL J J 4 4 4 L tb 4 t Adcp tA J io io t d t G Bb hk t t d a obA tALLRA The Miller Independence has now the only mill in Boston Creek. It is a 30â€"ton mill and was successfully tested a week or so ago. A second shaft is being sunk at the Buffâ€"Munro property, east of the Croesus. The first shaft was sunk to a depth of about 50 feet with good results. The work was done with, hand steel. Financial arrangements are hbeing completed for the more speedy deâ€" velopment of the Lake Shore mine at Kirkland Lake. A new 80â€"ton mill is‘ being installed. A vein encounterâ€" ed some weeks ago at the 200â€"foot level has proved one of the richest yet struck at the mine. It is four feet wide in places, and carries ayâ€" erage value of nearly $100 to the ton. A large party of Canadian and United States financiers interested in the Murrayâ€"Mogridge mine at Wolf Lake visited the property last week and were delighted with what they saw and deduced. The party incluâ€" ded three members of parliament and a number of representatives of imâ€" portant financial concerns in New York and Philadelphia. They came up in two private cars.Recent=~deâ€" velopments at the mine are considâ€" ered important, and from present inâ€" dications it is believed that the Murâ€" rayâ€"Mogridge will develop into a large. producer. , .. x x L4 oners of Since the deferring of the diviâ€" dend, the Hollinger has been followâ€" ing the policy suggested at the time of the announcement of the cutting off the dividend. ‘That policy was to the effect that on acrcount of the labor situation and other factors it was desirable to be free to vigorously prosecute operations of exploration and development underground. Alâ€" reéeady material success has followed this line. Recently, a new vein some ten or twelve feet in width, was unâ€" covered at the 425â€"foot level of the workings at No. 10 shaft. This new vein has a high average value in gold, as well as a noteworthy showing in free gold. A crosscut is now being driven to make this new ore body which is of good dimensions more acâ€" cessible to the central shaft. Other similar exploration and development work promises to put the Hollinger in specially desirable position. _ ‘The intention is to make all ore bodies readily accessible to the mill, and this will result in a reduction of minâ€" ing and milling costs. ‘The present plan of featiring â€"development and thus adding to the ore reserves, while only comparatively small quantities of ore are being taken from the mine, means the building of a big ore reâ€" serve. This ore reserve will probably reach in the neighborhood of _ $40,â€" 000,000 before the year is out. _ ‘The present plan also promises to wipe out the deficit growing from the payâ€" ing of dividends at a time when the labor situation was such as to make it impossible to maintain production on a satisfactory seale. The general opinion is that with the improved labor and other conditions now well on the way, the big mine will prové itself bigger than ever ra every way. Attention to Underground Exploraâ€" tion and Development Giving Big Results. ROLLINGER ADOING â€" 10 DC ORE AESEmE3 COCHRANE‘S THIRD METHODIST CHURCH OPENED The total in dividends paid by Northern Ontario gold and â€" silver mines to June 30, 1916, amounts to approximately $81,320,625.00 For the six months ending June 30, 1917, the total paid in dividends by the Toughâ€"Oakes was. $65,187.50 The total paid to date by this company, which is the only dividendâ€"payer amâ€" ong the Kirkland Lake properties, is $391,125.00. The Hayden Mine has practically suspended development work on the property for the present owing to the inability to secure labor to suit. Arâ€" rangements, however, are being made it is said for an early campaign of diamond drilling on an extensive scale. A new vein recently uncovered at the Hollinger Reserve at the 400â€"foot level runs from one to five feet in width and is noteworthy for the amâ€" ount of free gold showing. The Lucky Baldwin, in the Kirkâ€" land lake distriet, which is in â€" the hands of a Detroit syndicate, has been carrying on an active developâ€" ment campaign and now has a shaft down to a depth of seventy feet. 150 bags o £ ore removed from this depth gave an average assay of over $125.â€" OOper ton, while surface assays ran very much higher. Production is speeding up at the Dome Mines this month, Following the settlement with the men as to wages, ete., theâ€"staff â€"â€" underground. has been materially increased. The mill is also running to full capacity, and it is expected that the production for the month from present indicaâ€" tions will exceed 40,000 tons. Hon. G. Howard Ferguson and party visited Timmins last week, but though there were dozens of imporâ€" tant matters on which the â€" citizens would have liked to confer with the Minister sof Lands, Forests and Mines, the visit was so much of * a secret that only one or two knew of the visit until after the party had gone again, and some will not know about it until they read this. . Mr. Charles Pierce was about the only prominent citizen to greet the party on arrival here, and though he speaks enthusiastically of the interest shown by Mr. Ferguson in all matters afâ€" fecting the town and district, still there are a number of questions that others interested would have been pleased to discuss with the Minister. There is, for instance the important matter of a bridge over the Mattagâ€" ami. ‘There are also some points reâ€" garding fire protection, train â€"serâ€" vice, roads and other questions afâ€" fecting the prospects and prosperity of this section of the North Land. Beâ€" cause Hon. Mr. Ferguson always shows such an intelligent interest the citizens would have been pleased to explain matters personally with «him. on the ground. ‘As it was, the Mayâ€" or, the Chairman of the Board of Trade, and the representatives of othâ€" er bodies and interests were unacâ€" quainted with the visit until it was too late. However, Messrs. Chas. Pierce and M. Boivin took the party to many points of interest and no doubt impressed upon the Minister the neeâ€" essity for many changes. â€"It might be well the next time, though, for the visit to be announced. And in this connection it may be said that there is appreciation for Hon. Mr. Ferguâ€" Government Party‘s Visit Like the Angels‘â€"â€"Unawares Haircut, 50c; Shave, 25¢; Massage, 35¢c; but Neck Shave Costs No More. TIMMING BARBERS â€"RAISE THEM RATES The barbers of Timmins have raised their rates, and now if a man wants to get a haireut for less than half a dollar he must go to some other town, or go to jail,â€"which may be the same thing. Shaves, formerly 15 cents, even after other towns in the district advanced the price, will now cost 25¢. Neck shaves cost no more, however, 5 cents still being the rate. The new schedule goes into effect from July 10th, and follows the efâ€" fect of the high cost of living, the ‘barbers being no more immune from this than anybody else. â€" The â€" new rates of the Timmins Barbers‘ Asâ€" [sociatjon, of which all the barbers in Timmins are members, are as folâ€" lows : Haireut, 50¢c; shampoo, coil, 50¢; shampoo, plain, 35¢; shave, 25¢; mmasâ€" sage, 35¢; tonic, 15¢; neck shave, 5¢, moustache trim, 5e ; children‘s haircut except on: Saturday, 35¢;, singe, 25¢; razor honing, 50c. Tuesday was the day for the monthly reporting at the police staâ€" tion here of all alien enemies regisâ€" tered at Timmins. Acting Chief Salâ€" ly had a steady stream of from early morning, but objected a little to them trying to come ‘"‘late at night.‘‘ One Austrian who has only reported twice in two years came in quite coolly at 10.30 p.m., exâ€" pecting to report. He‘explained that he was not working and had been visiting for the day in Schumacher so had not bothered about reporting. As he seemed quite indifferent about the matter and was in any case behind in reporting, Chief Sally took him in charge on the ground of not reportâ€" ing. Later, word was taken to some of his friends by another man who tried to report at night, and the Ausâ€" trian was bailed out to appear before Magistrate Atkinson on â€" Thursday Police Will Pick Up Those Who Thus Broke Their Agreement. morning. QOver five hundred alien enemies MINISTER OF LANDS, FORESTS AND MINES WAS IN TIMMINS LAST WEEK, BUT THE VIS8SIT SEEMED TO BE LIKE A WOMâ€" AN‘S AGEâ€"KEPT SECRET. son‘s efforts for the North Land, and the reception that would. be ~given him as a consequence would not likely fail to be a pleasing one to him. _ The party visiting the North Land in the private car; "**Temagami,‘‘ inâ€" cluded Hon. G. Howard â€" Ferguson, Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines; ‘Mr. Thos. W. Gibson, Deputy Minisâ€" tersof Mines; Mr. Albert Grigg, Depâ€" uty Minister of Lands; Mr. Bailey, Deputy Minister of Agriculture; and Mr. â€"Geo. W. Les, T. N. 0. Commâ€" issioner. Mrs. Ferguson came as far as Halleybluv, where she remained the guest of Mrs. R. T. Shillington. The rest of the party went as far north and west as Hearst. Among other points of special interest visiâ€" ted was the area planned for‘ farms for returned soldiers. This is in tho vicinity of Kapuskasing, where tho internmént ecamp: is now located. Anâ€" other visit was made to the= Lady Minto Hospital at Cochrane, in which Mr. Ferguson has always shown â€" a special interest. The party also visiâ€" ted _ the _ Cochrane _ Agricultural Grounds where the Department . of Agriculture contemplate having a Demonstration plot of 20 acres. On this plot a fiveâ€"year. rotationâ€" of grains and root crops is proposed. Hon. Mr. Ferguson appears to take an intelligent and earnest â€" interest in the North Land, and if he would announce his next visit in some moro public way he might ‘*hear of some thing to his.advantage,‘‘ or at least to the advantage of the people and progress of this great land. duly reported on. Tuesday.: Recently it appears that a number of the a!â€" iens have left the Camp, most of thein with proper permigsion. There are, however, about fifty who have failed to report. Most of these, apparently think reporting a bother,” and the authorities ‘‘easy.‘‘ Of course, the treatment accorded British â€" subjects in Austria and"Germany will not be given to them but they will find that they must live up. to. their undertakâ€" ings. ~All those whofailed report vesterda.y without good reason â€" will face the double danger now of a $ fine and internment at ‘the prison On the return trip south Hon. Mr. Ferguson and party visited Timming, Iroquors Falls, Monteith and other points. camp. PORCUPINE PAVS 1M _ FOR 1X _ MONTHS $1,519, 000 For First Half of This Year Hollinâ€" gor Heads the List With With the settlement of the Labor unrest and in view of the nenewed activity in the Camp, there is every reason to believe that the record for the next six months will be even betâ€" production is expected at practically every mifle in <the Camp, and this is especially true of the dividend payers. While the Holâ€" linger is centering its efforts at presâ€" ent particularly on development work. underground, this will later haye a material benefit on (the production which, will feel the impetus of the disâ€" coveri¢s and development now being achieved. ‘When the dividends aro resumed by the Hollinger, the showâ€" ing by the Porcupine companies! will certainly be better than ever in the ‘line o¢~ dividends" 3 Despite . the <curtailing of ‘producâ€" tion due to the Labo; sntuatxon, Porâ€" cupine mining companies paid in diviâ€" dends during the first half of the curâ€" rent year an amount exceeding, $1,519,000. ~This brings the total amâ€" ount paid by Porecupine mines to date to the grand total of over $10,687,000. For the halfâ€"year ending Juné 30%h, 1916, the dividends paid by the Porâ€" cupine companies were as follows:â€" Hollinger, $738,000; Dome, $300,000; Mcelntyre, $361,000; and Porcupine Crown, $120,000. The installation of officers of Gold \wget Rebekah Lodge will be held u Friday, July 13th. . y $738,000. J¢