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Among Thursday Fragak Co Thumla\ morning last wore Hon. I‘rank Cochrane and Hon G. Howard Fergnson. ~They met a large number of their friends in town at the Union Govergment â€" Commuttee rooms _ on Third Avenue, during their two hours‘ #tav in town. émmng and monsy market: combined to handicap â€"the ment, by prospectors, of th «listriet. â€" The Mining Corp €anada, however, several m took over the option on t staked, and according <o received recently all is nc nor dead. The surface show been so rich that exploratio velopment work seems fully ed,. . Accordingly, two dian outfts are being taken in an perty will be tested a; method. ~Also, it is furthe: that a minine plant is to hk as it might have received unâ€" der other civreumstances. The times, for one thing, are not exactly propiâ€" tious for a rush or a boom. _ Then, again, although there was a boom for a week or two, it was soon discavered that all the outerop kad been included in the few claims staked, and the eountry roundabout is noteworthy chiefly for its overburden of clay. So many> pmapegtors being away at the war, so many engaged in more directly productive work â€"than prosâ€" peoting. and the general state of the wruxllg and monsy markets have all ecombined to handicap â€"the developâ€" ment, by prospectors, of the Rickard district. â€" The Mining Corporation of Canada. however, several months ago The find some morths ago in Rickâ€" ard Township some ten miles from ITroquois Falls in the Abitibi ccountry has not perhaps received as much atâ€" Diamond Drilling and Other Explora tion to be Done. RIGRARS MAY HAVE bood 600 CUHP 154, giving Rodebuck a i At the Finlander Hall 69 votes and Roehuck 6 rane / imnajority. thus for Roebuck n‘t=voie. tHhen no 0 either.‘‘~ Happily, th ed to be as unfounde and Timmins â€" proved worthy of the name of orderly. and Jlawâ€"abid in the world. Cochrane MAJORIITY WITEOUT SOLDIERS‘ VOTE GIVEN AS BETWEEN 600 AND 800. MANY SURPRISES IN CERTAIN SECTIONS. ROEâ€" BUCX NOT ENDCORSED BY LAZOR VOTE WHATEVER INDEPENâ€" DENT LABOKE PARTY SAID. Throu passed urusnual of omm strongiy on Monda elected hy a 6010 to substa: €CHLS £vÂ¥en sucl jJjorit 1000 UDNOMN O€ had p« sugg than arc Hon. Frank Cochrane Reâ€"elected by Large Vote YÂ¥Ote unusually fic At Moneta the ativel x od. ©AJSO, it as a mining plant arly date, m a# “ v ively large se it Tim: Lre vusitor Fown Hall poll the YAS ‘as 113 and for R Roebuck a majority TneE PORCUPINE ADVANCE modern worked on Y a VÂ¥ WVas 1 11 urther reported â€"to be installed »rn camps built t 11 irane ridin nated n and dGeâ€" warrantâ€" mrond drill eted majority Timmins. Cochrane be proâ€" by tlus a t (e ftor M an pI 111 0Cinâ€" Oll CQTl Mr. J. P. Melaugblin spent a few days at the poultry sale at Barrie last week. when casting a voté. One Timâ€" mins lady last week was making enâ€" qmiries in this regard at home, and one of the men of the house explained the matter very clearly and wisely. ‘*‘If you want to vote for Roebuck," he said, *‘*just mark a eross after Cochrane‘s name to show that he is marked out. That will ‘be all right then."‘ inpjpwy to the wall in tearing off the limshing boards, ete., to ge: at the fire. The Chief and brigade stayed with the fire until all possible danger hbad passed. It is thougbt that the live in the wall may have been eaused by a defective or cragked chimnev. Onâ€" Saturday evening about. six o‘clock an alarm of fire was turned in From McLaughlin‘s store.. The fireâ€" men made a very prompt response, but by the time they reached the store a groeat quartity of smoke was in evidence, though no blaze was noticeâ€" able. ‘The chief difficulty the firemen had was in getting at the fire. _ The trouble seemed to be all in the wall where it was difficult to be sure shat the dire was all extinguished even when the (portion was well ~ treated with the chemical, The chemical exâ€" were used altogether. ithe hose line not being put in service. Consequently, the chief damage is trom smoke and from*the necessary Blaze Starts in Wall, Probably from Defective FPlue. The djatest fhgures coming From cenâ€" tres‘like Cobalt give Cochrans a maâ€" jority. in the riding of about 800, and this is about the total majority proven un from the fignres comimng in to the Union Government Committee Rooms by wire Monday night. amAll Al NR AM MeYSHIN‘S more Kirkland heing the first tims oed m a parhamentary Dominion, many of urally curious as to d actiral proceecdings in th when easting a vote ne and Wilson 3. â€" Maj ols ari rity M nowever, C 32, the vo 3 Roehuck rity tor Coc vas thus 36 lIDSs areo n writin theinâ€" were tails about the paolling hat women 11 from ce TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th., 1917. ane~ 104 hrane 62 bu hrane * 4 *Z Thursday, January 3rd., 1918, was the selected as ‘the date tor the annual meeting of the Poreupine Consolidatâ€" yed lgd Pafriotiv ('lnh.. The annual‘ mept- uger | 198 will be lwl.d in the Old Empire the Thea.tre on the 3rd. at 8 p.m., for the (8ed. election of officers and the general adâ€" $ justment of funds, etc. . In the meanâ€" [time, the Seeretary â€" and Treasurer were instructed to prepare a stateâ€" ment giving detailed information as to JCK |the amount of money received from each seciion of the district, and the men |amount paid out to each society or 1 in |elab. This statement is ‘to be first vere |submitted to the various societies and io the press, the idea being to give ling?nll‘ substantial facts at the annual the POM 1¢ Very few of the people in the Porâ€" cupine from Nova Seotia have hbeen able to learn any details regarding reâ€" latives they may lhave in Halifax, as to whether they were injured or killâ€" ed in the recent frightful explosion and fire. In most eases, however, no news is considered good news, and the best is hoped for. «0 the press, the idega being to giv all substantial facts at the annua meeting on January 3rd. will haye a: intelligent and accurate knowledge o the affairs of the Club. a After a discussion of the finances of ithe Club and other matters, it was decided that the eanvassing Commitâ€" tee should get after delinquent subâ€" scribers and gather in as much as possible of the subseriptions outstandâ€" in@. quarters. The Executive Committee of~ the Poreupine Consolidated Patriotie Club met in the Council Chamber on Friâ€" day afternoon. Acknowledgement was received from the Provincial Treasurâ€" er, the Organization of Resources Committee and the British Red Cross for the contribution of $100 mads reâ€" by the Club to the British Red Cross Day. Secretary R. J. Jemmett read a communication from the headâ€" quarters of the Canadian Patriotic Fund urging that the grants from this dis:rict be at least sufficient to equal the amount granted to the soldiers‘ families here. The Poreupine Conâ€" solidated had already sent the Patriâ€" otic Fund at Ottawa $3500. The aâ€" mount received here in allowanees, e¢c, would be about $5,000. On motion of Messrs. R. J. Jemmett and G. A. Macdonald, it was decided to issue another cheque for $1500 in favor of the Canadian Patriotice Fund Headâ€" Fire Brigade Given $500 Grant. Small Increases for Paid Firenmen. IOWN GCOURCIL NOLGS LAST To Ee Held in Old Empire T on Thursday, Jan., 1918. is tii€ FargdTE UR ANRUMN MEETIRG OF and Brazesau. $500 was mad Brigade. M and Chas Bar members present woere Brazeau, Williams, Dr. Mo Meinnis. On motion of Councillor and Brazeau the Clevrk was to pay t Hill, Clar contract,. lown 111 that another n 1 run of husin« ibl ItTlli Do nc 11 [€ ing that ce until he new ftfhe letter‘rd the ove 1011 fot to t rlanc e question 1( din mincrliors _Meéinn lerk was instruc N O on refseren DYe 111 LV coOonst?Hh Willhan ithorize meillor and D1 t in VC due addresses like his would do good in any province. _ Other speakersâ€" inâ€" cluded J. P. MeLaughlin (chairman), J. W. Mahon, L. Newton, Capt. Robinâ€" son, Jules St. Paul and a gentlemen from, Iroquois Fallsâ€"the latter in French. â€" Even Mr. Mahon, who spoke in English again, will hardly object to a skipping of. further report of the meeting now that the election is over and Christmas is near. â€" Merry Christâ€" mas to cverybody. The meeting in the interests of Mr. Roebuck on Thursday evening last in the New Empire was one of the bigâ€" zest:of the campaign. _ Some good uddresses were given, the best probaâ€" bly being the one by Mr. exâ€" MP. from Quebec. _ addresses like his would do good in Al is that the Counci der the. difficultie that should surely press upon the M bers of the Counc the Town in sec: for another vear, carefully gumded the tfown‘s affairs during 1917. Also, there is more or less of a feeling that the community has had enough of elections now to last for sometime, and if the present Mayor and Council could be induced to remain at their good work for anâ€" other year, it would be to the general interesis. _ Some of the members, howâ€" éver, are anxious to retire, and it migzht be well, if the general feeling is that the Council has done well unâ€" NGMINATIONS FOR TOWN COUNCIL, DECEMERER 3lst. As will be noted hy the adveriiseâ€" ment in another page nominations for mayor and councillors for Timmins for 1918 will be held on Monday, Dee. 3list. So many other matters have distracted public attention that interâ€" est in municipal matters has not been as pronounced as in some former years. â€" Around street there is practicâ€" ally no disceussion, the few men‘ironing the approaching election being deserâ€" ous seemingly that the present mayor and council should continue the work for another year at least. The more thoughtful realize that under unusual difficulties the present Mayor and Council have given effective service indeed, and have economically_ and mum punishment migh dered when informed 1 as much as twenty y ment with a number of However, through his O ‘Sullivan, he entered and Judge Hayward se three years in prison. at he told one ~taere, : 113 detention gestions and Maranelli. All Outstandins Cases to te Dealt With on Thursday. O1l la w FINAL SESSION OF MAR TNAE YE And Ben Said He was in Luck to irl oi vere, it 15 uJ ive observed 1ne@conventt tet is neither neglec With the closing of work there will und i Ffurther step in the 1e Act, and as the ‘g, it is up to all to _ observed the regual: S AtHI1 uds repeatedIy advised is rea(dâ€" is a direct determination to e law fairly and fully, and part ofâ€" wisdom and good forâ€"each man to see that neither neglected nor brokâ€" nxemption 1} session here at omorrow, Decd all outstanding lties encounteredâ€"and rely be the feeling,â€"to > â€"Mayor and the memâ€" unceil the advantage to securing their services ar, and saving the cost nce of an election. prison. old one Marane vollowing certain sugâ€" adnussions madeâ€" hy B4 144 is arrest developn his counsel, D. W. red a piea of gmulty ‘d sentenceed him to m. *‘‘I got off casy one of the officials anelli1 was arrested ave alt anotii? istrate ordcrin fifens idoubtedly folâ€" ie enforcement > penalties are > see that they ilations of the 11 4113 reupin ounel 20th. All tice AKC 101 1¢ it a Tew comIn cvervthinge w Porcupine Lodge, A. F. i will instal their offhicers for ]918 with Golden Beaver Lodge on St. John‘s Night, December 27th., in the Masone Hall. Timmins. "* NJWw, fhose who are the Camp must remen boys who are away like is going on, so don‘t ix taking a 1lÂ¥tle time t items in to be published ** OUne Tellow decaded the qtner mgnt he didn‘t want to go to bed so early, so he put a dummy in his bed and stayed out. The dunmy was diseoyâ€" ered by the QOrderly N. C. O., sy I think he will be busy for a few days. ‘*Last Thursday niglit I was on and I never thought two hours give the 1'0(;ui-ait?7""«‘n‘p’r‘fi"“_ib::yz:d\'v:'ils- ing and subseriptions, The will dowble, treble, aye, quadruple, in size. Indeced, as heretofore, The Adâ€" vance will continue to be a little higger ard a little better than the support would strietly warrant. Mr. Brown also thinks that the w}wrcuh-;u';x' and doings of those who leave the Camp from time to time may be of interest and in this he in undoubtedly right, With this idea he writes a few paraâ€" eraphs of special interest to all. ‘‘I am attached to Canadian Overâ€" seas Traiming Co. here,"‘‘ he writes. ‘*‘The purpose of this Company is to train men jn instruction and military drill that they might qualify for serâ€" vice in the various branches of the Imperial Army. It means, of course, a good deal of drill and study, and you don‘t get above * private"‘‘ unless you qnalil’v for it. < Like amyself, of course, many liave had engineering exâ€" pcueucc and intend to follow that branch of the service. ‘The R. F. have barracks in one end of the buildâ€" ing here and I have seen some of the boys from Timmins on different ocâ€" casions. Ken DeLhong wos the first I saw, and when their section was transâ€" Ferred to other quarters 1 was rather surprised to see Mr. Spence and Mr. MacLhean. _ They all looked fine in their uniforms and it took me back to Timmins again to see familiar faces. â€" **The bugle at 6.30 gives us rather a rude awakening, but after a short time a fellow gets rather used to the soldier‘s routme. _ I awonder what some of the fellows around the Camp woud say if told to be:â€" in‘ at 10.45? Somathing that would give them C. B, for a few days, I guess. _ ** One fellow decaided the other night he didn‘t want to go to bed so early, Co., Burwash Hall, Torontsc Brown tells of reading Corp difield‘s recent letier in The and he particularly agrees poral Widdifiecld that the s way from here are very glad The Advance and only wis bigger. This fault, like manr rests with the people who : thae noarnle at ho H. O. Brown Writes Intorsesting Let tainable so far show that Un erniment has been returned by a majority even greater enthusiastie supporters exped result is particularly gratifyv ONLY THREE SEATS IN QUEBEC FOR UNION. WEST GOES NEARâ€" LY SOLID. 72 OUT OF 82 SEATS IN ONTARIO. SsSOLDIERS‘ VOTES MAY GIVE GOVERNMENT OVER 50 OFP MAJORITY. Messietw defeated diers‘ v culliom. Of 1 Only thre Doherty, 8: Mr. Ballan 10n be, MAR ALG Union Government Given Big Majority in Canada VC ‘erwhelmin in Alliec I n The inecomuple 116 attaint from Burwash Haill, Torontso 1 Ing in 12 was drea oese who me before. We can; in late, but otherw s dreadfally peaceful are deft behind ist remember that 4 people who remai eople at home will i‘t"@“‘gnpfi(mki_nwud\'( ripntions, The Adv i are acdm ht two W e . STIDPV {*#] <NoOo Ww ldiers o rece 2 l .~.C} ral Wid Advance it woi news WY I=€ § hflt out 1 Everything passed off and orderly here on Election Day, and no disorder came in the evening. _ ‘There were only three arrests made, . Soigâ€" sonault, E. Fourmer and P. So«ulliers being picked up by Constable #4reor in the evening for being too noisily intoxicated. _ Before Justice of tho Peace Montgomery yesterday Soviliâ€" ers was lined $10 and eosts3 snl the otheéer two #*15 and costs. eNDDCTr, Timmins Red Cr Schumacher Red Soumth â€"Porenpine 1Â¥ Ciuly , .; British â€"Red Cross Sundry expenses Balance in hbank Te Treasurer‘s report for the Poreuâ€" pine Consolidated Patriotie Ciub, as at November 30th., is as Follows :«â€" Total eontrtibutions to date #18.834.45 Disbhursements To â€" Canadian â€" Patriotic l)l piece 01 the morning after the fire poing rhsâ€"cxpnlosion or â€" hbhursting oceurred. The range was all smaalmd to atoms, but luclul._\' no otfher Besiqus damage was done. A new stO\o \\I??mm@; diately secured, and everything was fixed up and running smoothly at ithe Cottage Hospital beforo tho day was out. IBEASURER‘S REFPORT 6 T8E PFLEBG. CS provinces,. Repert of Porcupine Patriotic and Patriotic Fund Accounts November 30th.> N ov (Qirte l', 1 JU The Treasurer‘s report, as : 30th., 1917 for ithe Canadian P Fund is as follows :â€" Onta Â¥\€ Contribut 1MUIS!:A iskateond € lUuUtoDa November _ to :/. . ... Balance in hank 1 Majority 1 ikon, two ‘Ison, Man H Single Copies 5 Cents (} OnCt cher Red Cross Porenupine Patriot followin Hon south â€" Bru CX qthn 11e Lad IX) o 4# ‘s@es wE olum 1nd HOSPITA id mNarrow LSCcal ater Jacket Burst ayments made to H t Umon Governme seats in Halifax deferred, and two from. € r2C ites fTrom iow, on thougzht received du it( ‘C Jarrecd. Oy C1 tually hit by ; ie Tragment of Tll} ority O Y Taillon l on Fourth Ave. e from serious inâ€" r pipes conmnecting ange hburst. Both rred hy the shock M um h6 lad 111 V Ontamo aro 00 MeCou mlyv . $.962.050 ©,396,00 1.200.00 7010,00 Ir Middleâ€" South 247.00 328.30 482. U £ 450.00 ~906,083 / "NQ {yiot 79.0.3 14 45 Novâ€" 1rew sseoll id in yin pin 0.43 , 45. and ther ity ; )l'ify O The OJ 12 *ut rt