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in repiy tGat Lairly Yyears I {been one of the direetors un ter for a line to Moose Fac mad special interest in t proposal. He directed the »f the delegates to the ex rsunced as to be made fo @nd. As to the Jame the greatest care m to h?t@ken to ensure by th westigation the feasibility mare no summer fHloods, Agric fruitâ€"raising,. stockâ€"raising, eteq may be undertaken with suecess. ning, flshfing. furâ€"trading are other indusâ€" "t’he heaut\ and ad\ant‘we the Bay distriet as a sumnmMkr reâ€" ereation place are worthy of nOfice. Premier Sir Wuliam Hears$ said in reply that thirty years ago Ip hm] {been one of the direetors under $ char ter for a line to Moose Factorv. 0o he \nad special interest in the pljesont were:â€"â€"Archdeacon Woodall, 8. J. Dempsey, Mayor Ferguson of North Bay, President Dunstan of the tfll‘nn- to Board of Trade, President Taylor pf the Cochrane Board of Trade Presi dent Geo., A. Smith of the Timmins iGreat War Veterans, Rev. Dr,. Reniâ€" son of Hamilton, and James W«Gune, £f Cobalt, representing the lalor inâ€" ests of ths North. \wlfieamm all especcally interested all with Â¥ris account of travels in and pround the James Ray district. He said that the climate is better than at Cochâ€" rane or the district south and{there are no summer floods. AgticÂ¥iture, frumtâ€"raising,. stockâ€"raising, et@.j mavy M:#, Wes. Gordon, of Hallleyhury, epened tie case in a clearâ€"cat and vifted spesch. He saud that the idea pf the deputation began . with tlre Cochrane Board of Trade but was aâ€" «lopted with enthusiasm by all the Kowns, settlements and interests of _ North Land, in frank frien }L. mess the deputation proposed a variâ€" ety of undertakinges for the North and the development of the reâ€" *Kources of this great courtry. Briefly, the proposals wm‘;- for the extensions bf the ‘F. N.O. to James Bay, fhe ronstruction of hmnm lines to Kirkâ€" fand Lake and Gowganda, and the vonstruction of good trunk highways through the now partly developel aâ€" reas of the great North Mr. Gordon foreibly pictured for tho Cabinet the rreat possisiities in the North Land awvhen transportation facilities made «Levelopment possi‘lle. It had requirâ€" ed great faith on the part of the Govâ€" ernment to build the T. N.O., but that faith had ‘been justified, and (soâ€" would further faith toâ€"day be justifipd While it had cost twentyâ€"one or twe ¢#yâ€"two millions dollars to build t the undeveloped land, t mining eamps of Cobalt and Pore ine alone had returned many n in mineral treasure and still nfore wmillions awaited development. /The extension of the T. N.O. to/ salt water, Mr. Gordon pointed out, ‘wnnld be a profitable venture on the ppment of the country and the interâ€" of the land. _ Other sppakers o bhe taken to ensure by fnhorough inâ€" estigation the feasibility ani best ossible location for such a Minc. Â¥Thile the Premier did ~Bot .PBmise Dr. MceInanis, Mayor of Timgins, J. P. . MeLaughlin, representing the Board of Trade, and Presiden Geo. . Smith, of the Great War Végerans ssoaiation, were the Timming deleâ€" tes to Toronto last week to impress on the Government the pressing needs of the North Land. Friday was **Northern Ontario Day"" at the Parâ€" diament Buildings in Toronto, asd one "tof the most important and reprsgentaâ€" tive deputations ever seen at ihe.Le- pislature _ conferred _ with Premier Premicr Hearst, who was supported dy Hon. G. Howard Ferguson and Hon. ‘P. W. MeceGarry. The geputaâ€" tion represented all parts of the Norâ€" kh Land from North Bay to Moose Factory and Hudson Bay. The minâ€" ing camps of Cobalt, Poreuping, (m\\-‘ ganda, Elk Lake, B\mstxka I\'rl\l.md} Lake, Boston Creek, etc., woere \\e‘ll wepresented. _ There woere delegates grom the ‘big pulp and paper indusâ€" kry centre of Iroquois Falls, fmooth Rock Falls and Spruce Falls. Agriâ€" eultural centres like New l,.skeax doalâ€" so had â€"_due representation, while Cochrane, Englehart, North Bay and iother important towns were in attenâ€" idance ‘by proxy to press the ease for the North Land. ‘The deputation fillâ€" ed the large room at the west end of the parliament buildings and overflow led into the corridors. A number of prominent members of the. Toronto Board of Trade, Canadian Manufactâ€" urers‘ Association and other bodies, supported the delegation which was tntroduced by ©Capt. Tom Magladery, M.P.P., and Major Mac Lang, MP.JP., #For Cochrane Ridine. ces omm m uen mm m um e on on i on en n ie ons snn Big Deputation Voices The Case For the North N.O. EXTENSION AND SRANCH LINES, ®RUNK ROADS, ETC., ASKED FOR BY OVER 4A HUNDRED DELEGATES FROM THB NORTH. Vol 4 No 15 directed the att{ntion es to the expendtures o be made for thd Norâ€" to the James B oxâ€" care wouldfhave ensure by thorough inâ€" ThE PORCUPINE ADVANCE Mr. Fee, of New Liskeard, visited Timmins last week, called here by the illness of Mr. D, A. Hoggarth who is one of his most esteemed frâ€" ends and for years was one of the leading members of Mr. Fee‘s conâ€" gregation at New Liskeard, as well as bemg valued in the southern town as one of its very best citizens. . The Northern Ontario Light and Power Co. has just made a change in its system <of_ transformers. _ New transformers have been installed in place of the ones that already giving service, and the new â€" transformers ,Dr(-atlcally double the capacity of the lighting system. _ Although the former transformers were capable of jandling the present business the Power Company sees ahead the proâ€" bability of much greater business with the growth of the town, and seeing ihis the Company believes in being foreâ€"handed. _ The new transformer system is fully capable of taking good care of a practically dowbled business. new transformers mean that now we are equipped to handlse the business of a population of 10,000 people or more,"‘ said one of the vMficials this week. There were thirteen delegates from North Bay, eight from New Liskeard, eight from â€" Matheson, three â€" from Haileybury, three from â€" Englehart, and others from outlying parts of the North. LIGHT COMPANY READY NOW FOR TOWN OF 10,000 Fraser, Mrs. 8. L. Bradley : From Elk Lakes:â€"Capt. MeCarthy and H. C. Harvey. From Coleman 'I'u\\'fis!:ip:â€"-n. : Shillington. + From Cobalt:â€"â€"F. Sullivan, F. H. Todd, D. H. Way, James P. MeGuire, Gorman, P. J. Hart, H. W. Rodden,â€"the last four being labor reâ€" presentatives. soy, police magistrate; James Stewâ€" art, Industrial Commuissioner; Rt. Rev. Bishop Anderson, Bishop af Moosâ€" onee; Archdeacon Woodall ; J. Russell, A. Stevens, J. Coffee, F. W. Stoppes, J. Mannes, J. Kussener, 8. L. Bradâ€" jey, E. M. Hobson, R. V. Fraser, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. 8. L. Bradley The deputation, which â€" numbered pver 100, then repaired to the front steps of the parhament bulidings where they were photographed in a group. In addition to the Timmins deleâ€" gates mentioned whove,. there were the following delegates included in the deputation :â€" Irquois Falls:â€"Mayor MeCoubrey Councillor Potter, Councillor E. Laâ€" vallee, Town Clerk A. J. Hodgson, R. E. Morton, D. MeDougall, A. 8. â€"Fearn. Cochrane:â€"A. T. H. Taylor, presiâ€" dent of Board of Trade; 8. J. Dempâ€" A Hon,. T. W. McGarry, Provincial Treasurer, reminded the deputation that he Jimself was a man of the Forth. There would be no difficulty i‘in financing the proposals. As soon as they were ready to go forward the money could be secured. _ It would hnave to be borrowed, but the wealth pfF the Province was over $600,000,â€" 000,00, and of this sum nearly $400,â€" 000,000.00 could be said to represent the wealth of the North Land. The Provinaial debt is only $60,000,000.00 When investigation of the: Onâ€"toâ€"theâ€" Bay extension, the T. N.0O.â€"branch gines, and the necessary trunk roads had ibeen completed he felt assured that the necessary money would be found. quipped,"‘ said the Premijer, ‘‘it will be sont over the territory with the dbject of making a full investization as fto its richness and possibilities, and as to the advisahbility of construct ing a railroad through that territory. The Premier also promised the fpllest !(*()nsideration for all the other reâ€" quests3 of the North Land. Hon., 4. Howard Ferguson assured trie deputation that the Government pand particularly his own department, had in mind and under constant conâ€" sideration the dev Olnpment of the Nor th Land. that the road would be built to James Bay, he gave the deputation some encouragement. He.said that an exâ€" ploring and survey ‘party would be sgent through this year from Cochrane to James Bay and the whole resources and possibilities of the country will be investigated. *‘As rapidly as the expedition can be organized and câ€" road would be built to James gave the deputation some ement. He.said that an exâ€" and survrey ‘party woud hbe Work on the 100â€"foot level at the Bourkes Mine (formerly known as the iAnderson Farm, at Bourkes Siding) wshows remarkably rich ore. The ore resembles the Millerâ€"Independenee in the amount of telurdes present. Some mining men used to be in the wabit of suggesting that there were po tellurides in the North Land, but the Millerâ€"Independence â€" first, â€" and Work was started on Monday of this week on the sinking of the shaft at the Dome Lake Mine to the 600â€"foot level. New narts are coming in for level. New parts are coming in for the mill, and the mill will soon be working. ‘There is a year‘s supply of ore abead for the mill. The Nipissing Mine, Cobalt, is neâ€" gotiating at present fTor an option on .tha Cisco claims at Kienwiski Lake near Amos, Que. The price at which this gold property is held is given as £600,000. _â€"H. M. Paul, formerly of the Poreuâ€" pine Camp, but for the past couple of vears in the Pas district, Manitoba, where ‘he has been the Canadian reâ€" preseniative for a large English synâ€" dicate, is among those now interestâ€" ed in prospecting in the Athapapusâ€" kow district. There are about 30 prospectors now at work in that (Manitoba district and Mr. Paull is sending five outfits in this month Diamond drilling on the Cotter proâ€" perty at Boston Creek bas shown, acâ€" cording to official statements, an ore body over 28 feet wide and showing an average value of over $12.00 per ton in gold. A glimpse at the crowd out on Pine Street for the 1919 Dog Team Race Yie vize on se oBe se Oe on aze aZe rBe oBe alle aBe oBe on on ue aBe the e Th §E N4 Nt se w ols ofte oBe oo aZe uie ohe ol ol n :.n........v Ru fln ie on vhe ohe on oBe poec Further Steps Desired Regarding mand for Club Accommodaticn and Suitable War Memorial. MEETING FRIOAY MIGHT ABOUT CLUB BUNDOING TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAYÂ¥, MARCH 5th, 1919. Notes, Comments and Opinions Of Interest To Mining World we on Te ohe vhe ohe o s ohe aie # vhe ofe ofe ofe se ofe ste # is ®# '06 * #* ho vie ohe . ohe oBe ho sns se 9e oo se ie now the Bourkes Mine upset this idea. A.week ago unusually rich ore was uncovered at Bourkes Mine. Samples taken from the drift showed assays running in the thousands of dollars to the ton in golid, though the samples were chosen trom ore "not free gold. After passing the s: accousts and routine CoungH adjourned. It was deeided that all unpaid taxes should ‘be placed in the hands of the Township Solicitor for collection. A byâ€"law was passed raisingz the |m” tax to $5.00 per year in the Town ghip. The Fire Light Committee report ed that six new lights were needed in Schumacher and the maiter will be taken up with the Light Company. Tire building owned by Campbell Deyell in Schumacher was reported as in a bad condition and a fire menace. The Cobalt firm will be notified. A petition from the Miners‘ Union regarding the inserting of© a fair wages clause in all Government pubâ€" licworks contracts in Ontario was endorsed by the Council, and will be forwarded to the Government. The Finance Committeereported that, the necessary 1919 current loans had been suce essfully negotiated with the ‘bank and the 1918 loan was reâ€" duced to $6000. Matter of Moving Township Offices So Left By Township Council. TOWNSHIP RATEPAVERS TO DECIDE NEXT AFTIOR ry and other husiness, the There is a rumor coming from usâ€" nally wellâ€"informed sources that the Foleyâ€"O‘Briecn mine at South Porenâ€" yine is to reâ€"open with Mr. Joe Hewâ€" son as manager. â€" There have ‘been many rumors of the reâ€"opening of this nroperty, but this one is said to hbe the honestâ€"toâ€"goodness truth, and the date for the reâ€"opening is gtven as in the very near future. eryv‘. President Geo. Smith of the G.W. V.A. asks The Advance on behalf of the Veterans to thank all who attendâ€" ed and all who otherwise contrabuted to the success of the event for their goodwill and kindly interest. On the otner hand, practically all speak so hi#hly of the Veterans and their pleasant dance, that it is a sort of mutual admiration affair, which is the best way of all. A muff,.a pair of rubbers, a single rubber, and a lady‘s stocking were found in the lady‘s dressingâ€" room after the crowd had gone. The ownâ€" ers may have these articles by callâ€" ing at Mr. Smith‘s photograph gallâ€" down on the grass,""‘ said Sergt. . Smith, ‘‘but you mustn‘t smoke."‘ Another feature of the evening was the rousing ‘*Welcome Home!*‘‘ given to Sergt. Willey, an oldâ€"timer of the Poreupine. HMe arrived on the evenâ€" ing train and was getting off at Schuâ€" macher, ‘but the Veterans got after him and ‘brought him to the dance. He was given a cheering welcome. Councillor L. S. Newton, on behalf of the town, weleomed him home, and the soldiers fell in and gave their comrade the weleome back. ougirly and speak in the highest terms of the Veterans‘ hospitality, the only drawhack possiblo to mention against 'the event is that it was so larnelv atâ€" temlwl that there was scarcely room for dancing at times. ‘The number l sugâ€" gest‘on that with the growth of the town there is now zo dancing hall quite darge enough for the number that may turn out to these social events. The Veterans had Colombo‘s orchestra, five pieces, and the music was excellent. The program of dances included all the popular favorites with some attractive spectals. _ The luncheon served was of the very ‘best, and the Veterans are specially grateâ€" ful to Mrs. H;. Webb, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Faithful who supplied and dookâ€" ed after all the luncheon. T‘wo solos by Mrs. J. K. Moore added to the pleasure of the evening. Mrs. Moore‘s rendition of the **Welceome Home" song was particularly enjoyed, and this number had the further interest that the words and music‘alike were composed by Mrs. R. Sims, of town, who played the accompaniments on Monday evening. _ During the singâ€" ing the soldiers lined up in the centre of the hall and sat «own on the floor. Thee Weleomse Home Danee given in the Masonic Hall â€"Monday evening drew perhaps the dargest crowd ever at a similar event in Timmins. Every body present enjoyed themselves thorâ€" VETERANS WELCOME HOME DANCE DRAWS BIG CROWD While Mayor MceIunis, President Geo. A. Smith of the G.W.VA., and J, P. MeLaughlin were in Toronto last week as the Timmins representaâ€" tives on the ‘*Onâ€"toâ€"theâ€"Bay‘* proâ€" posal, they took occasion also to imâ€" press on the Government the necessâ€" ity for other public works of more ammediate interest toâ€" theâ€" dlistrict. Wath the delegation from â€" Iroqouis Falls they interviewed Hon. G. H. Ferguson regarding a fighway from Timmins to Iroquois Falls. _ After they had explained the advantages of such a road to the district in genecral, ‘Mr. Ferguson expressed himself as much in favor of the work. . While Mr. Ferguson did not actually promâ€" ise that the work would be underâ€" taken, still it is not too much to say that it looks promising for the road to the Falls this summer. â€" And it be a real road, made and mainâ€" tained on right prineiples. In regard to the proposed io connect Timmins and Matheson, while Hon. Mr. Ferguson was in favor of it as factor in the deve@eopment of the country, he believed that the road tfrom Timmins to â€" Porquis Junetion and thence to Troquois Falls should be dealt with and eompleted first. Regarding President Smith‘s suggestâ€"! HON. G. HOWARD FERGUSON GIVES ENCOURAGING REPLY TO REPRESENTATIVES FROM PORCUPINE CAMP RE PROPOSED ROAD TO IROQUOIS FALLS. Highway From Timmins to Iroquois Falls Probable Those responsible for the arrangeâ€" ments for the Final Dance of the D. Y.B. Club in the Masonic Hall Jast Thursday evening are to bhe compliâ€" mented for the pleasant evening given the many friends of the Club, for this, the last danee to ne given by the Cfu?b, proved a most enjoyable sncâ€" eess like «all the previous D.Y.B. dances. â€" The attendance was large, the music by Appel‘s Orchestra: was all that could desired, the refreshâ€" ments were of the usual D.Y.B. Club high quality, and the whole evening was a delightful one for alt. The program of dances was much enjoy= ed, and the musical interlnde was an attractive variation. All were pleasâ€" ed with the piano selection by Mrs. R. Simg and Miss Edlia Sims, and the solos by Mrs. J. K. Moore and Mrs. R. W. Robbins were wellâ€"rendered musiâ€" cal numbers that dehghted; all. Anâ€" other feature of the evening was the presentation to Mrs. M. A. ;Ms, honorary pmdent of ‘the Club, teâ€" ference to which is made elseu‘bere” ‘this isgae. _ FINAL DANCE OF THE D.Y.B. CLUB A PLEASANT SUCCESS a woman around and threatening to shoot her. People at the dance beâ€" come alarmed at the fieree looks and attitude of the man andâ€" sent for Constable D. Melanis. The woman also was much alarmed and at Conâ€" stable Melnnis‘ suggestion left the hall. . The man at once followed her, and on the woman‘s complaint the officer placed Baukisti Garcia, a Span iard, under arrest. When searched, he chad no firearms on him. _ The couple are said to have. heen living together, but the man has no degal claim upon the woman, though her story is to the .effect that jealousy was the reason for his threats aâ€" eainst her life. At a dance in the Finlander Hall last night there was some excitement created by a man who was following DID HB THREATEN TO sSHOOCT? HE HAD NO GUN! Many Important Questions To Be Dealt With. B1g Attendance Desured In regard to the housing plans for soldiers and workingmen â€" generally, Hon. Mr. Ferguson said that legislaâ€" tron would ‘be enacted at an early date giving particular benefits to reâ€" turned _ soldiers _ and â€" workingmen in the matter _ of _ seeuring homes of their own on easy terms. Heâ€" also explained that Timmins would have no difficulty in taking adâ€" vantage of the Housing Plan for the benefit of the people here. The fact that this was a mining camp would not prejudice this town in entering this particular plan. oURRD OF TRADE MEFTING NFXT TUESDAY NGHT ion for soldiers‘ settlements along the roadway proposed to connect the gold camp and the papsr town, Mr. Ferguson thought it a better plan than the settlement of the soldiers aâ€" long the Transcontinentak ‘They fig« ured that in the Timininsâ€"Iroquois Falls district fully 1000 soldiers could be settled on good land without any of them needing to live more than three miles from the railway line. Other matters of special interest to this district were also taken up and Hon. Mr. Ferguson in each and every. case showed a kindly and intelligent interest and an earnest desire to do all possible for the people of this part of the North, Single Copies 5 Cents