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TH[ PWWML Wml,[ * n o ‘ No many hase euqmrod :mgmdm. the time made by winners in prey ious «log races and there have been so many nreuments {regarding the taatter that WThe Advance ;nvcs the tinees anade hy all the winners in the Dog fFeam Haces mpâ€"toâ€"date:â€" l‘l’?(b‘ winnert of tho first rawce hore, in AJ1V, â€" Wan isson, whose dm:‘; tmade the ceaurse in 1-M-»~) minutes, 37 seconda. R 41OUT, )c tWe cout The course cach year is practically the same, between 13 and 14% miles. ‘This year it was thought by many hat previous records would brokâ€" ea as the trail was eonsglered to be in better shape. â€"The â€"entries, however, say that the trail was not any too good in imany ways. For instance, mc (~ntrv says bhat there was a sort crust on the snow and if this were lpooken throuch there wwere hdles to TIME MADE BY WINNERS IN PREVIOUS DOG RACES. Wor 1917 the winner was CHeorge €ousinnean,. and the time,â€"the record su far,â€"1 hour, 18 minutes, 35 seconds â€"An 1918, W. Martin‘s «og team won with a time of 1 honur, 31 minutes and 45 seconds. ‘This vear Y. Martin‘s team 1 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th Published OfMice 26 Canada = United States Nelcome Make The Returning Soldier W i e w i Subscription Rates : a â€" $2.00 a year States â€" $3.00 a year ‘ar WK. Maritim‘s minutes and 23 TELEPHONES : cwxery Woednesday by Lake, Publisher HIS is an important hour for Canada. The nation,ig entering on a new _era. It is passing from war to peace. Let us start this new era right. There are thousands of soldiers returning from overâ€" seas. The Government is doing all in its power to get these men back to civil life. It gives him a pe 115,011-â€"-where his usefulness is lmmlred by his service. It teaches a man a new trade when his service uafits him for his former trade. It gwives him free medical treatment when illâ€" mness recurs, and supplies free artificial limbs and surgical appliances. But the Government, howâ€" ever willing, cannot provide the personal touch needed in this of â€" repatriation. That must be given by the neople themselves. It is giving a War Service Gratuityâ€"more than any other nationâ€"to keep the soldier going till he gets a job. p(‘()ph‘ The men who weut from these parts to fight in Flandâ€" ers desorve a_ real welcome â€"the best we can give. sUuD} teom It. is. bringing back to Canada mt the publs expense the soldiers‘ dependents now overseas. In most towns commuttees of citizens have already been organized to meet the soldiers and their dependents at the station, to provide hot meals, ~ afford In addition, towns~ are org eatherimgs to C011 thi Residence 112 team 4ok 1 seconds, for adi¢diltaOn, inmnuauny oumer are organizing social ings to give public welâ€" to returned men after have been homeâ€" a receom moat: Hall, Timmins, on Monday evening, March 4th, by the Great War Veterâ€" ans, CtHoldfields Branch, and the event will undoubted‘y prove pleasant and suceessful enough to warraut the genâ€" eral interest. â€" Dancing will commence at 9 p.m. Refreshments served and the best of music. A musical program of songs and instrumentals is also beâ€" ing prepared for the evening as A variation to the program of dancing. All are invited, and all assured of a pleasant evening at this event. The proceeds are for the funds of the loâ€" cal CG.W.V.A. SAPPER A. BORLAND BACK FROM OVERSEAS SERVICE. There was a big erowd and muech enthusiasm at the station on Thursâ€" day afternoor last, the ceeasion Ireâ€" ing the weleoming home of Sapper Alex. Borland, son «f Fire Chiof and Mrs. A. Borland. _ Mayor Melnnis, representing the Town, and President Geo. A. Smith of the Great War Vetâ€" erans, formally weleomed the returnâ€" ing soldier, and the «rowd gave tlaree rousing cheers and a tiger to show that it was unanimouns. â€" SMapper Borâ€" land enlisted before he was eighteen and served over 29 months overseas, most of the time in France, where he was through many of the most stirâ€" rinvx everits of the war.â€" He had the wERAN‘S DANCE WILL BE ?LEASANT EVENT. e at interest 16 : »r than t 1 The Repatriation Committee OTTAWA )6 otli *\ S . rds s was very n at least. had s general have shown n the Welcome Home‘ «‘ven in the Masonic on Monday evening, the Great War Veterâ€" Branch, and the event The idea, howevery, time would . break vas a very general t least. had bets up record woeuld be 15 ‘an last year, while was nearly a minute worst previous year. After he has rested, the soldiermust be provided with ancopportunity for employâ€" ment. In towns of 10,000 population, Public Employâ€" ment Offices have been estabâ€" lished to help soldiers, as well as warâ€"workers, secure good jobs quickly. Where these exist, citizens should coâ€"operâ€" ate. Wherethey do not exist, the citizens themselves should help put the soldier in touch with employment. Ing. | But 16 cDeen WCH done. The least we can do is to show our appreciation in no uncertain manner. Ahe fightin has cost man ine., * But it Don‘t let the weleome die away with the cheers. 1 IMPERIAL BANK good fortune to come through without injury from the enemy, lhis one or two brief experiences in the hospital being due to illness or, as on one 0¢â€" easion, to a sprained ankle while at work in the trenches. _â€"_On Friday evening a nunrher of friends of the returned soldier and the family, including members of the local fire brigade, enjoyed~ a â€"â€"very pleasant supper anl social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Borland, renewing acquaintance . with the reâ€" turned seldier. $ Messrs. C. Williams, H. Webb, D. A. Hoggarth, P. Dougall Ik W. Hooker and Gco. Lake were among those fromâ€" Timmins attendin#" the ANbitibi Lodge A.F. AM., at Iroâ€" quois Falls last Friday evening, the special occasion heing the ofticial visit of the District Deputy Grand Master, Wor. Bro. D. Johns, to the Abitibi Lodgs. The work of the Lodge was exemplified in the first degree and the brethren. of Abitibhi Lodge won high â€" from ~ the D.:D.GAM. A fter the work ofthe lodge there was a banquet with the District Deputy GGranid Master as the guest of honor, and elequent and impressive addressâ€" es, towether with song and instrament ABITIBI LODGE A.F. AM. ENTERTAINS D.D.G.M. JOENS 141 Joint deposit account may be opened subject to withdrawal by either party. TIMMINS BRANCH, in 0..â€"â€"-â€"\â€"-â€"â€" THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE. ESTABLISHED 1875 FIREMEN SCORE ONE The Firemen‘s Dance in the Masonic Hall last Thursday evening proved one of the most successful events of its kind held in the Camp. If any fault could be found with the evening, it will be no more than that there was such a large attendance that the hall was not his enough to accommodate all for the dancing. ‘The programme of the evening was much _ enjoyed; there was the usual. pleasant: social time passed by all at the Firemen‘s dances; the musie by Appel‘s threeâ€" picee orchestra was _ excellent; the were up to the usual high standard; and in short everybody had a «rood time and voted the dance a was notâ€" h1a â€"enoug all for the dancing of the evening was there ‘was the usu time passed by all danees; the music picee orchestra _ w "were. up standard ; and in s a good time and comjprlete success. com|» ted a eV C At the D.Y.B.. ‘Tance: foâ€"morrow night there will ibe a musical program, including piano duct by Mrs. . Sims and Miss Edla Sims, and songs by Mrs. J. K. Moore, Miss C,. Hoggarth and Mrs. R. W. Robbins. The music for the dancing. will ‘be furnished by the Appel Orchestra. lHey,. G2o, , A,, Steel, pastor of the United Church at Cochrane, who has many friends in Timmins and the Porcupine, has resigned, the resignaâ€" tion to take effect on July 1st. Rev Mr. Steel intends to visit England and will be absent about a year. He has applied for a twelveâ€"months‘ leave of awhsence from the Conferencee. sgeeured; that coâ€"operation, wherever possible, was the best policy ; and that the structure proposed would be a most ‘fittine war memorial to commem orate the part taken by the men of the Poreupine in the Great War. The ‘idea of the meeting was that a large ‘modern building should he erected in | a prominent place in town as a War l Memorial.. This building would proâ€" id the meetinz Friday evening of week, Marech 7th, it is hoped ° that there will be a large and representaâ€" tive gathering of all interested and that dgfiggfi.églgaq .may, be faken, to start orwanizzstion in the amattor. _â€" brary, ete.; there woulid ‘Dbe Hail acâ€" ecommodation for all the various orâ€" of the towin; it wonld be nonâ€"~denominational,â€"open to all. One of the suzgestions of the evening that the Town Council miglht be interested hm ;providing for ‘the further growth of the Town andâ€"take material (part in the building by using the plans to serure suitzble and commodious muniâ€" seCuUre cipal oflices, It was thous ecnmlil ‘beclon If the buildit oaf War M« )0 mne OT â€"Melaty own. .V. it ‘C andco oftices, all und as thought that comfortable (Continuued from page pint n Counctil, bhean Chur: ntinti}} entuall MORE BIG SUCCESS. 0 Ssecure onsolida by poj wWere ancdâ€"commod10uUs 1 under the on Ir C nd ot The Firemen netâ€" sum also from the much neljla 1n er the one roof. the â€" financing ular subseription to take the form funiis would not especially as the cd Patriotie Cluh decided ;) anot ' ' 4+ § proâ€" vVv:etâ€" this 11 BOARD ard ROOM WANTED, by young lady, in comfortable and reâ€" pectable home in, town. Apply, giyâ€" ing terms, etc., to Box 359, Timâ€" mins or. Advance Office. wWANTED GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK. Best Wages. Mrs. C. (%i. Williams, 9 Hemlock St. 11â€" PORTABLE SAW MILL SEWING MACHINE HOUSEK TO RENT OR FOR SALE. â€"4 roomed cottage in Rocheser, good well, outhouse. Apply. Mrs. MacGregor, Dome Mine, South Por cupine. 12â€"14p. â€"25 horse power. mill in firstâ€"elass condi noderate to responsible q ply Box 641, Timmins NOTICE TO SETTLERS TEMISâ€" KAMIMCG DISTRICT. REGSTERED PATENTEES OR LOCATEES may obtain Seed Wheat an‘d Seed Oats to the value of $40,00 for each svttlcr if approved. Forms of Application stating prices and torms may be obtained from the Crown Land Agent of the District, or the Distriect Representative of the Department of Agrieulture, or from the Northern Development â€" Branceh, Parliament Bunldingsy No settler will ‘be suppliea who is not «a Resistered Patentea owner or Locatee. ) RENT â€" A numberof HOUSES in good locations ; reasonable rent: apply B. F. Lonnan, 60 Elm St. nearly new. Ave., between f’ b’fi Bridge CC I:ln ract to lef Sudbury Distmct Srane Great War Veterans Asso«: opened wellâ€" appuint"(l and ous club quarters in the Fed inz at Sudbury, and a few neld their first ‘‘At Home vout 400 suests present. Tenders will be received up to 12 o%celock noon, of February 24th, next, aquv»od to Hon.â€" G. H. Ferguson, Minister of Liands, Forests Mincs, Ontario, for the Building: of the suhâ€" structure of a bridge over the Mattaâ€" caimi River, near Timmins, Ontario. Plans, specifications, and general conâ€" of the: eontract may be seen at the office of L H. Fullerton, Supâ€" erintendent ofâ€" Colonization. Roads, Parliament Buildings, Toronto. _A marked cheque for $1000 must accomâ€" pany the tender. The lowest, or any tender not necessarily accepted. In the Matter of the Estate of SBam Markovitch, lateâ€" of the Township of Tisdale in the District of Tomâ€" iskaming, Miner, deceased......... rliament Buldings, Deputy Marc:i, A.D. «ND PA Cl mruary 10th, 1919 1 .NOTICH thad NOTICE TO CREDITORS 11 MITCHELL, citors for Mark Mark xecutor of said Estats Minister of La and Mines. A. GRIGG, Sucii AcCeounis as filed. Southâ€" Poreupin:« Eâ€"ruary, A.1D., 191 Apply 2 and 4] ')\' 19. maditior PIPDU \ssociation HRave l and commediâ€" ie Federal Build a few days ago Home*"‘ with aâ€" PORâ€" SALE, to No. 10 6th FPOR SALE Secondâ€"hand _of all kinds id in firstâ€" 1 as new at any other arâ€" on. â€" LTerms irties.. Apâ€" 1;;‘151‘0 oronto imds, Poresiis 1.3â€"14 > estatt to file vit with it the the ¢ Rates :â€"Private, $18.00 per week. Semiâ€"Private, $15.00 per week, Maternity Cases, $25 per week. Spacious Accommodation. Efficient Attention. Graduate Nurse in Attendance Maternity Cases especially solicited. Pubiic Worship, 1] a.m. ar« 7 p.m. Sunday School, 2.30 p.m A cordial mnta;.mn is extanrded to all to attend these serviees. Tamarack Strect and Fifth Avenue. p.n Rev. R. S. Cushing, B.A., L.Th.. Rector Phone 131. Residence; No. 1 Hemlock Street. | A Sunday School, 3.00 p.n. Baptisms, 4.15 p.m. Holy Communion:â€"1st. Sunday of month, 11.00 a.m.; 3rd @unday of month, 7.30 p.m.; Festivals, $.30 a.m. TIMMING I0DGE, No. 454 In the Matter of the Estate of Napoâ€" leon Loefevre late ci the Town of Timmins, in the District of Temâ€" iskaming, Carpenter, deceased. Fourth Avenue and Cedar Streets. ing claims agalil above deceased duly verified by dersigned on or date the estate of the saul deceased will he distributed having regard only to such accounts as shall Sken have been filed, Dated at Sowth Porenpne â€" this Thirtyâ€"First day . January, A.D., 1919, In the matter of the Estate of Timoâ€" fey Boszk late of the towunship of Calvert in the District of Temiskaâ€" ming, Labourer, deceased. c TAKE NOTICE that al â€"persons having claums against the estate of the abovedeceased are to file the same duly verified by affidivit with the undersigned on before the 10th day of March, . A.D., 1919 AND â€" TAKE â€"NOTICE that after said date the estate of the said ceased will be distributed having gard only uto such nccounts as s then have been filed. Rev. J. D. Parks, B.A., Minister. } lln(}fl YÂ¥ N ysery N Cor. Cedar and Fourth Ave. TIMMINS, ONT. ST. MATTHEW‘S CHURCH. en :i\ Dated BYRNES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. W. Duseharm, Otto Kabel, Meets every first and fourth Monday _ evenings of â€" month, Oddfellows HaX, Third avenue."~ Visiting brethren alâ€" ways welcome. ry o5 Meets every Tuesday evenâ€" ing in their lodge room on Third avenne.. Visiting broâ€" thers requested to attend. G. Carson, J. Hepplestone, NOTICH TO CREDITORS. COOK MUTCH BIT,, Solicitors for Barthelmy Noe! Executor of saud Estate. PDNaTrV Solicitors for Yakovy Kravehul \dministrator of said estate. at South Poreapine: this ol Febrtary, A.D., 1919. GOK MITCHELL, Y m "Citm V OblICC N3 AD 1!”9. ke Notico that after said date of the saul deceased ributed having regard only counts as shall have (Anglican). iGCY, that all persons hayâ€" ist the estate of the are to file the same affidavit with Whe unâ€" before the 28th day Cdfld(.’d Food Board u((?.'lt 11.00 a.m. and 7.00 14â€" 242 ghall