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TIMRMINS and TORONTO a grant of $10,000 with which to buy sporting goods for the use of the men of the Canadian Expeditionary Forâ€" ces in England, France and elseâ€" where.â€" Deputations will also be sent from other branches of the associaâ€" tion throuzhout Ontario. TO ASK FOR GRANT FOR SPO2TING GOCDS FPOR PRONT Sportsmen ‘s Patriotie Association, Toronto branch, has @ecrded to send a deputation composed of Lieut.â€"Col. treer, P. J. Mulqueen anrd Chas. Soady to Ottawa to â€" interview the (Government with a view to getting Col. Greer points out that the United States Government has alâ€" ready made a preliminary grant of one million dollars for sporting goods for an army not yet mobilized. The S. P. A. has raised much money by public subscription and otherwise, and sent thousands of dollars‘ worth of sporting paraphernalia to Englard and the front. ‘‘*BREAD CAKDS*‘ DATE BACK TVWO THOUSAND YEARS Is there anything new under the sun? It is not new even to suggest such a question. The breadâ€"card, that familiar Euroâ€" pean product of the present great clash of nations, is nearly 2,000 years old. That is the discovery of a Dutch professor, Dr. M. Moltzer, who asserts that«it was in use in Rome under the Emperor Auguastus, in whose reign Christ was born.: Moreover, not only did _ RNomans have their breadâ€"cards and their Govâ€" ernment szrain, a term that has beâ€" come so familiar in Holland, but Govâ€" ernmentâ€"infervention in ancient Rome evoked as much discontent and frieâ€" tion between public and bread purâ€" veyors as has been the case in these modern days. e id YOl The winner was bred in 1913, and has proved a consistent prizeâ€"winâ€" ner. For four years in â€" suecession ‘‘Litile Dot"‘ has accomplished the four hunmdred mile journey, on two secasions on the day of toss. SENDING A TRUNK BY WIEELZSS CN THE K. Mr. John Craig, whose mmneotiun’ with the line of railway spanning the distance beiweer Renfrew and King-' ston has been as long as the 1".):‘.(1’5! »xistence, ftells some â€" good _ stories botih of railway work and ntlxex" phases of life. One of his stories relates to the sending of a trunk by wireless. One day a womsan hboardâ€" :d the train a_â€" eertain â€" station ~ound for Kingston. As the traim moved out, she: noticed what â€" she thought was her trurk left on _ the station platform. She told Mr. Craig of this supposed (.nele ssness on someâ€" body‘s part and showed him her bagâ€" cage (fhe(fl\. Mr. Craig took the check and said he would fix things. Going to the baggzage ear he found that the trunk had been duly placed on board. Approaching the worried woman, he bade her make her mind easy, as he would have the trurk forwarded by wireless. â€" When the train â€" reached Kingston, the trunk was hastily lifted to the station platform, ahead of all the rest of the luggage, and there i sat alone as the woman left â€" her coach and walked down towards the baggage car. "*Isn‘t it wonderful?" quoth she, whereat the foxy condueâ€" tor observed that few things were imâ€" possible toâ€"day. i C hn on m in mm 00e oc n mm t A comparatively strong vein of nicâ€" olite and native silver was uncovered on one of the town streets in Cobalt last week while digging â€" operations were being earried on for sewerage work. Cobalt is not dead, nor near dead, yet, in the matter of discoverics and surprises. The Northland Post says that the replacins of the fire losses of the town of Cochvrane will eost less than half of the estimate of the 12916 Council, and that instead of the $43,000 â€" borrowed bythe former Council only $21,000 will hbe necessarily used. The Cobalt $5,000 Club held a hig} public mecting lasft weok to receive reports of the Club‘sâ€"work for the vyear. The collections were shown by the 191)01t of the seceretaryâ€"treasurey, My. H. 8. Browning, to toial over ©53,858 for the year. The Club ecolâ€" lects only for the Red Cross and Patâ€" motic Fund, while in addition Cobalt contributed to many other patriotic puzrposes. _ Between 2400 and 2500 persons contributed to the $5000 Club. About $1200 per month is beâ€" ing paid to dependents of â€" soldiers, an average of about $16.50 to each fkmily, the grants varying from $0 to $30. At the public meeting last (week, Mr. J. W. Mahon delivered an celoquent and inspiring â€" address on Patriotisin. Pte. James MeHugh, who was an employee ef the T. N. 0. at the time of his enlistment, has been visâ€" iting in Cobalt, invglided home with wounds. HMe went overséas in Novâ€" ember, 1915, and was through many serious eneagements, being wounded in‘ the Battle of the Somme, and agâ€" ain injured last December. , At the lattor time he was knocked down by a higch explosive shell and was inâ€" jured in the spine. He spent some time in hospitals in France and Engâ€" land and is still being treated here in Canada. He says that after living in England and learning to know the people thers he has reversed his forâ€" mer opinion and now â€" thinks Old Country folk ‘‘the finest people in the war, of which there is little popâ€" mlar knpowledge, and she emphasized the fact that Germany is a resourceâ€" ful, powerful and unserupulous foe and that it will take the combined men, moncey streugth and heart of the peoples of the Empire to assure vicâ€" tory for the Right. She held out no suzge:tion of n opinion that ths, war was near an erd. Country folk the world." Mr. D. Kerrizan, who has charge of, the F. N. Q. greenhouses at EKnâ€" glchart, has been in Cochrane oreâ€" ('-'*r'tl.v with a rumber of workmen fixâ€" ing up the station grounds and plantâ€" ing annvuals and | perenmials. 7 he perennials planted fas: year winteorâ€" ed well and are l(h)ul"’ well _ this year. There are many beauty spots no‘v along the T. N. O. line, and it is pleasant to see Cochrane being adâ€" ded to the list. While this sort of work is in favor, however, The Adâ€" vanee would like to suggest that there is a town on the E. N. 0. that eould stand some attention in the line of "made"‘ flower beds, efe. _ That town is Timmins, where practically all the gardens have to be ‘*made,‘ and where flowers and garden plots are consequently specially _ appreciâ€" ated. An addition is heings hbuilt to the Canadian Government Railway offices at Cocnrane. "It is a pity, though,"‘ remarks The Claybelt, ‘"that a new brick bhuilding to take the place of the old frame building is not under conâ€" templation. Mr. Felix Lessard, cacpenter, died at his home in Haileybary on July 16th, after an dillness extonding over several months. A wife and family, including one son overseas, survive. Cobalt Miners‘ Union is pla immning a big day for Labor Day this year. A jiz programme of <~sports, ete., will be presented, including **drilling" contests. The Haileyhuy correspondent _ of The Nugzet last week says: *‘ Mr. and Mrs3. W. A. Muir, who have hbeen in Haileybury for the past three weeks, e{t on Tuesday for Poreapine, where Mr. Muir will proceed with work on some of his claiimns in the, township uf Thomas. Mr. Muir is one of the early prospectors of Poreupine, being cne of the first to stake in that camp. Eor the past few years he has made his howme in Binghampton, N.Y." The Haileyburian last week says: Maileybury needs a band very badly and we understand that there are still some good musicians in town â€" who might be organized into a music disâ€" aggrezation of no mean orâ€" der. A little cpen air concert a couple of even‘ngs a week â€" attract many people to our streets and give the old town more of the appearance of a real centre. As is is now the only noise that will eall the people out of their homes is the fire bell." The children of the employees of the O‘Brien mine at Cobalt recently gave a tea, the proceeds to go in aid of the Relgzgian sufferers from the war. Eightcen dollars was notted from the little event, and though this does not seem a very imposing sum to many people, yvet it is aâ€" great â€" amount ‘"‘from the children, by the cluldren, and for the children,""‘ for it will feed eighteen starving _ Belgian _ children for one whole month. The efforts and The superiority of the aeroplage over the fastest locompotrve and tram, says the Brockville Recorder, was demonstrated recently when a plane from the Mohawk Camp gave the G. T.R. International ten iminutes start before the machine set out from Desâ€" eronto. The birdman carried a pasâ€" senger to Cobourg, landed him, saw hun aboard the train and met him again at Port Hope. the carnestness of some of the Canaâ€" 'lmn kiddies put the prof§teers _ and the slackors to shame indeed. The Town of Charliton has â€" been awarded damages and costs to the amount of $497.84 in the case against K. Farah, doing hbusiness as the Charlton and Englehart Light Powâ€" er Co. The Town sued the Company for damazes caused the sireets of Charlton through the breaking of the Company‘s dam on the Blancke Rivâ€" er. In giving judgment, Judge Hartâ€" man held that the dam, was so conâ€" structed that the flood w ‘aters had not sufficient passage without overflowing. Mr. F. L. Smiley conducted the cease for the town and Mr. A. G. Slaguit for the Company. Matheson Women‘s Institute has merged or amalgamated with the Matheson Patriotie Society. _ The Matheson Women‘s Institute â€" takes the right view that the most 1imporâ€" tant work for women toâ€"day is the aiding in the battle and the striving for the victory over the bharbarians. No other woman‘s work ean hope for much permanence of, progress until that one greatest eause is won. It is regrettable that some men have not the farâ€"sighted judgment of the womâ€" en of Mathieson. The amalgamated Women‘s Institute and Patriotic Soâ€" ciety of Mathcson has elected Mrs. Walter Kirstine as president, Mrs. W. F. Brnee as viceâ€"president and Mrs. Frank E. Ginn as treasurer. AEROPLANE SWIFTER THAN FASTEST LOCOMOTIVE ~ 4'-1'?:‘3';: is is @ ath 00000008080 m INSURANCE of ALL KINDS and REAL ESTATE: Houses To Let and For Sale ET PAYS TO PAINT W We sell Minerva Paints for all purposes. All ready to . apply. Easy to use. Wear like iron. Looks gocd. All shades and tints and kinds. Come in ard let us teil you all about Minerva Paints. Minerva Paints add to the value and the life of buildâ€" A. BRAZEAU â€" TIMMINS U % Plhione 51. The ‘*‘National‘‘ Transcontinental RNoute, hetween Toronâ€" to and Winnipeg, trains leave Toronto and Winnipeg, each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ' Through trains, daily (exeept Sunday) hbetween Toronto and Cochrane, operating through pullman ears. Cafe Parlor Service between North Bay and Engichart, dail (except Sunday.) Connections At Earlton Junetion for Elk Lake branch points, daily (exscept Sunday.) Daily (except Sunday) service hbetween North Bay and Cochrane, operating through sleeping car hbetween â€" Timmins and Montreal, C.P.R. Local service between Englechart and Cohalt, (daily exâ€" copt Sunday.) For full particulars see eurrent time table or refer to any T. N. 0. Agent. Sullivan Newton A. J. PARR, G.F. P.A., North, Bay, Ont. Opp. Post Office. PLUMBER AND STEAMFPITTER. 10 Third Avenue. TIMMINS, ONT Telephone 49 P.0O. Bo 4h tb