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Timmins News in Brief Time :â€" Mr. J. Deacon is leaving the employ of the Hollinger to take up rarlroad work. A On Wednesday, April 3rd., the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Moosonee wiil adâ€" minister the rite of confirmation to a number of candidates in . St. Matâ€" thew‘s Chureh at 7.30 p.m. Councillor Chas. Pieree receaved a letter this week from Corp. P. Bardesâ€" sono. ‘*Pete"‘ wishes to be remembâ€" ered to all friends in Timmins and district. He bhas arrived safely overâ€" seas, is in fine health and his usual good cheerful frame of mind, and says that ‘the Camp they arg at is ‘"‘*some‘‘ camp. Innumerable friends in the Camp have received with sineere regret the news that Lieut. Thos. Clarensee Gorâ€" man was killed in action on March 9th Lieut. Gorman was formerly with the Dome Mines, where he was prominent on the hockey team and in other citâ€" cles of good sport. Me was a brother of J. Gorman, of the Hollinger of Mr staff. The total receipts of the Jhockey match on Friday evening, March15th., amounted to $68.75.. The war tax and other expenses amounted to $12.50. This left 56.25, which was divided fiftyâ€"fifty for the Rink and the D.Y.B. Club. Thus, as a consequence, the D. Y.B. Club receeives $28.12 as a result of the Patriotic Hocekey Match when the Poreupine Crowns met thewr first defeat. The Concert given hy the,young people of the Catholic Chturcly in the Old Empire Theatre last Friday evenâ€" ing proved a great suegess in every way.â€" The attendance was large and the playlets, comedies, and other seâ€" lections on the programae were rendâ€" ered with unusual skil} cand, effect. The whole programme was in French ard was much enjoyed by all present who were impressed with the undoubtâ€" ed talent shown by those taking part. The Social Evening â€" and ~ Dance given by (Gold Nugget Rebekah Lodge in the Oddfellow‘s Hall last Thursâ€" day evening was a very suceessful and njoyable event. â€" The aitendance was large, and «hose in chargze are to be congratulated on the pleasant evening provided.©â€" In the eard games Mr. Hughes won gentlemen‘s â€" first, Mr. Mitehell taking the Consolation prize. Mrs. Sheridan won first on the ladies‘ side, Mrs: Mitehell getting the (Consoâ€" lation. Â¥X One man picked u#p by the Dominâ€" ion_ Police last week produced his marriage certificate to prove that he did not come under the present draft of ‘the Military Service Act. The cerâ€" tificate was torn across and up and down and then torn some more. One of the Dominion Police who had onee lived in the same house that a married couple lived in thought to lmnavli that a woman in a quarrel had torn the eertificate. But the man when asked Several here with relatives or friâ€" ends in the Old Country have been enâ€" quiring as to the possibility of, shipâ€" ping over hy mail parcels of tea and sugar, these being articles very diffiâ€" cult to obtain in reasonable quantities in England and Scotland. The amount of tea and *+agar allowed undor the new rationing system in the Old ‘Counâ€" try is very small, and some here would like to help out the relatives and friâ€" onds overseas hy mailing packets every week or two. _ Consultation of the Dominion â€" regulations, however, makes it clear that the shipping out f sugar in any quantity is absolutely prohibited, exeept to soldiers and sailâ€" ors overseas. There does not seem to be any prohibition of the exportation of tea, but on the other hand there is no guarantee that ii would reach its destination unmolested, as to what happened to the badly torn eertificate, bravely * Oh, it fell off the wall." Complaints have been general reâ€" cently regarding the number of childâ€" ren loitering around the front of the theatre here in the evenings. These youngsters, apart from the fact that the proper place for them in the evenâ€" ings is at home, are a regular nuisance from their habits of begging adulits to take them into the show, The police have taken the matter up recent police have taken the matter up recent ty and the parents and others concernâ€" ed will perhaps hbave an u'lpleflsdnt surprise one of these spring . days. No child under 16 isâ€"allowed in the theatre without boeing .u_uuquuu,vd by an adult in direet ‘charge, amd: the theatre is liable to a stiff fine.for a breach of this: regulation. _ Parents would savo thetuselves‘ several do}lars, perhaps, and also ‘he doing: therr dnt} by titeit~ whildren _ if= they. would see to it rat the ehifdren®Kre allâ€"at fiom’é in the evemngs, and that. they bave an attractive homeâ€"to â€"keep them Front less desirabloâ€"places > /; << «HE PORCUPINE ADVAN BASTER SERVICES AT S8T. MATTHEW‘S CHURCH. Divine service will be held in St. Matthew‘s Church on Good Friday evening at 7.30 o‘clock, when the Story of the Cross will be sung. The services on Easter Day will be as follows:â€"8.00 a.m., Holy Communâ€" ion; 11.00 a.m., Morning prayer and choral Communion; 3.00 p.m., Cluldâ€" ren‘s service; 7.30 p.m., Evening prayer. The chureh will be beautifully deâ€" corated with lilies, and special music will be rendered by the choir. Mr. WV. M. Summerbayes, manager of the Porenupine Crown, returned on Sunday from his visit to Califorma and other southern points. It is confidently hoped that the offerâ€" tories on Easter Day will be more than sullicient to wipe out a balanee of $150 owing from a note negotiated with the bank a yvéar ago. MAHOGANY â€"PFTANO FOR SALE ; $150.00; apply The Advance, Box 733, â€"Timmins, 19p. LONFTFâ€"WATER SPANIELâ€" PUPPY KARN ORGANX FOR SALE ; PIANO FOll SsSALEâ€"T7T ROOM HOUSE, with veranda in front and back; water and light3;~good Toeation; would take team horses part payment. Bargain for quick sale. Apply J. H. AHard, box 132, Timmins. 18â€"19 Sonora Phonograph, in firstâ€"class condittion; also 68 selections at greatâ€" ly reduced price. Apply Box 321, The Advance, Timmins. On Balsam street, â€" Timmins, one house, 22x24 ; two stories; 7 rooms. One stable, 18x20; two stomes, One complete outfit for sawing wood with Sâ€"horse power gas engine. One 5â€"passenger Everett.â€"touring car Apply Meets every Seeond and Fourth Thurâ€" day in 1.0.0.F. Lodge Room on Third Avenue. â€" Visiting Sisters auad Brothâ€" ers invited to attend. W. Salmon, N.G. K. Peters, R.S. 19â€"21p. TIMMINS LODGE, 1.0.0.f. No. 453 thers requested to attend. W. G. Smith, A. H. GOLD NUGGET REBEKAH LODGE, No. 173. J. W. Faithful, _ _ J. W. Noseworthy, â€"dark brown, with white spot on breast. â€" Reward on returning to 44 Third Avenue, Timmins. 18p. case. â€" Apply C. Wainwright, Moneâ€" ta. 106â€"19p Meets every Tuesday evenâ€" ing in their lodge room on Meets every first and fourth Monday evenings of each month, Oddfellows Hall, Third avenue. Visiting brethren alâ€" ways welcome. * ANDREW WILSON .0 mss LEO. WHITE, 44 Balsam st., Timmins. . H. Cook,