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At the statutory mes Town Council on Mons« one of the features of the the very complete and d of the proposal for a joiur Councillor Fogg Gives Details of Proâ€" f posed Plan...Other Town Council Proceedings. K. Timmins, Tisdale and Mountjoy, Â¥=â€" * Â¥ ~ given by Councillor J. W, EFogg, Chairman of the Public Works Comâ€" mittee. â€" Councillor Fogg was appoint ed by Timmins Council at the request of the Tisdale Council, to confer with a representative of the Township in securing all details and particulars regarding plans for a joint incineraâ€" toro for 8. 8. No. 2, Tisdale, Timmins and Mountjoy. The report made it evident that the Committee had given considerable time, attention _ and study to the question and had evoivâ€" ed a plan complete in all details. Coun cillor Fogg‘s report first touched upon the necessity and advantage, both from the standpoint of economy and the standpoint of the health and conâ€" venience of the public, of a joint inâ€" cinerator. The proposal is that the plant be operated jointly and the cost defrayed in equal proportions by Tisâ€" dale and Timmins, while the Ontario should be approached to take eare of Mountjoy‘s part, Mountâ€" joy being unorganized at present. A full description of the proposed plant for ‘the burning of garbage, retuse, ete., was also given in the report, with details of the land and buildings necessary. The plant will occupy aâ€" bout 100 by 200 feet, and the report suggested that it be placed on the property north of (Giillies Lake, near . Whelpdale. _ Prevailing. winds would prevent odors from reaching the town or other settlements, while the ceontour of the particular spot referred to makes it particularly aâ€" daptable for the purpose desired. EXGELLLNT REPORT CK JOINT daptable for the purpose From 15 to 20 tons of garbage could be handled at the proposed plant in a day, and this capacity was ample for present and future needs. â€" The plant, buildings, ete., complete, would eost $14500.00 The Comerlâ€" comâ€" plimentec Councillor Fogg on the completeness of his report on the matter, The quo:,tum of aclua.ll\ tak ing up the building of a joint incinerâ€" ator eould not be gone on with at this time in the year, but the next year‘s Council may take up the matter again with Tisdale. At Monday evening‘s Council meet ing, Dr. Melonis, ,.\Ia_\m', occupied the chair, and Councillors John W. Fogg, 6. L. Longmore, L. 8. Newton and A. Brazeau were present. Another communication was read from Mr. Alfred White, the owner of the bhouse used by the Town recently as an isolation hospital. This Jletter was in reply to the one sent by the Town, without prejudice, offering not to procsed with expropriation of the building, and to leave the house abâ€" solutely disinfeeted and in as good eondition as when taker possession of by the Town, as well as paying Mr. White $100.00 for the use of the pluco for the time. Mr. White‘s letâ€" ter detailed what he wanted in addiâ€" tion to this, and he sugtested that if I2nd. The t during the y pertics eoncernt report gave a . the equipment eondition, with the purchase of ries for the bett more improved i1 vention oft ftires. eongluded his thanks to the M afi‘w Fire heads of departments, of the Town Council, t press and town officials extended and for eoâ€", assistance in the work : partmeant. Om muotien nt now THhe PORCUPINE ADVANCE (OWH) pot ratmner and ft in the hands of r as before, the vÂ¥â€" to jleave everyâ€" ne evening was detailed report incinerator and Mountjoy, 11* evenin olid anA â€" an«d Fire Deâ€" Brazea hat if would rINan and land ceral 14 TO DISGUSS A AT RATEPAVERS MEFTING sion of opimon from the ratepayers on the question of the Secession of the North Land from the Provinee of Ontario, Other live questions are also to be discussed, and all eitizens are urgently requested to attend and take part. â€"It is the claim of the Timâ€" mins Ratepayers‘ Association that this organization was responsible last year for a great improvement in muâ€" nicipal _ administration. ‘The Rateâ€" payers Association is anxious that the good work should not now be allowed to drop, but that interest and attenâ€" tion to municipal matters should inâ€" crease for the town‘s benefit. To keep up the interest and attention necessâ€" ary for the best progress in mumeipal affairs, organization and interest must be maintained and increased in the Timmins â€" Ratepayers‘ _ Association. All citizens of the town are invited, requested, urged, to attend the meetâ€" ings of the Tiummmins Ratepayers‘ Asâ€" ssociation, and they can make a good start along this line by attending the meeting toâ€"night. and Newton, it was proposed to pay Mr. Leo Mascioli all hbut $1,000.00 on the holdâ€"back now held on the work completed on the contracts for waterâ€" works extensions and sewers. â€" Counâ€" cillor Brazeau pointed out that all knew the absolute â€" reliability _ and honesty of Mr. Masciolt and that acâ€" Knew ansoiulte â€" rellaDdlity â€" and honesty of Mr. Masciolt and that acâ€" cordingly the $1000.00 to be held back was all the guarantee the Town needâ€" ed. Me favored special consideration of the contractor m view of" the facet that he had not made any fmoney on the contract, but had dealt fairly with the Town all the way through. The Mayor agreed with Councillor Brazeau‘s gzood words for the Conâ€" tractor, but he «thought the Town should see that it was duly protected as a matter of business and legality. He sugsgested that the Contractor put up a bond, which would <provide a comparatively inexpensive releasing the holdâ€"back. As a matter of form the Town Engineer had asked that the money be held until he was sure that all wages, ete., were paid, so that the Town might not ‘be ‘held liaâ€" ble in case of any disputes. The Mayor expressed every confidence in Mr. Mascioli, hbut he thought it would not delay maitters to insert a clause in the motion protecting the Town. Councillor Longmore said he was not in favor of pavin@ over the money unâ€" it neectin ortant in of paying@ ov til they hbheard fAinallyv IAngincer and everything mig in business w then amended Annual Meeting of Timmins Rateâ€" payers Association Toâ€"night. garding voters who 1919 taxes before De qualified to vote at t ecipal election. AOWA T holdâ€"ba = * ()(€ enIn im l ate own. O rreatened sÂ¥ ery eiation in | (Wednesda o‘elock sl reQqlu items on mioTl passed (Cont question oL tne th Land from tl Other luive _ al isual ann nll t the sn mattlé epayer should attend the the Timmins Ratepayers‘ in the Council Chambers »sday) evening, Dee. 17th k sharp. This meeting is ction of oficers for the all hbu j ACCOT skin 1€ 1n Solicitor, so that )o done legally and The motion was the effect that the t of < the PI 11t One its, â€" payro ayment. OB Di‘ v.\'(b]i(‘it()f > done 1 I=s[IIIA® byâ€"la w it nnection â€"wi t three different ent amount. The suggested sung )1 €) 1 f "the ~Town _ to the work es being paid without dissâ€" r1an another rccount for tower was was given passed, reâ€" not paid C being dis _ Newton was â€" also 4011 lIs, own emâ€" _ T riey had tails. Jn I1 was AliloWwâ€" O sSp this O WII OI PB etc TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, ANNUAL ROSE BALL OF TIMMINS BRANCH I. 0. D. E. Timmins (GHolden Chapter Imvoerial Order of the Daughters of the Empire are holding their Annual Rose Ball in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evenâ€" ing, Dee. 3lst. ‘The success of the ladies‘ in giving such social events is proof in advance that the Ball on New Year‘s Eve will be one of the most attractive and enjoyable social affairs of the season. The Timmins Daughters of the Empire, though only organized a few months, has made unâ€" usual progress and shown special actâ€" ivity in a publicâ€"spirited way. The mentbership of this patriotic society is large and representative. During the few months of its existence Timâ€" mins Chapter has been of very special assistance to many worthy éauses in town. Among its more reâ€" cent activities, may be mentioned the arrangements for the Civie Banquet to Returned Soldiers, all of the deâ€" tails regarding the banquet, the hall, the program, the men4, ete., being tak en care of by the ladies of the I. 0. D. E.. Those attending that Civice Banâ€" quet to Returned Soldiers know with what thoroughness and success the laâ€" dies did their work and how their puâ€" bliceâ€"spirited efforts made a suceess, of the event. ‘The New Year‘s Eve Rose Ball will be another pleasing event, and all lovers of the danee should keep the date reserved. Unusual Offerings Being Made by Loâ€" al Merchants. Read the Advts in this issue. Come and see the Wonderful Displays, WELL WORTH TRAVELLING 10 TIMMINS 10 TRADE It certainly will pay the people of the town :lud-di-fl'rict' to trade in 'l'im-â€"} mins this yei The mere ‘hants of the: town have ln’"o and up-m-dato stoeks and there is variety for practically every purse and taste in the matter of Christmas goods. In addition there are a number of special sales in proâ€" gress with genuine reductions in prices for the best lines of goods. The advéertisements in this issue give some suggestion of the values> that may be obtained ‘here this Christmas season. Read these advts. and then visit the stores and see the big disâ€" plays of big new stocks, many of the lines marked down regardless of usuâ€" al selling prices. People in the outâ€" lying parts of the distriectswill find it well worth their while this year to come to Timmins to do trading. ‘The values to be secure@ here and the variety of stocks to select from will offset considerable railway fares and other expenses. Outsiders may well consider Timmins as a special trading eentre this vear. All along the line MUCH ACTIVITY IN LARDERE LAKE DISTRICT. tinmns weeck weeks in the Larder is perhaps mort ing, â€" explorati( mining work th ity in the, Nor Lake district is sent it is pretty tra\ peel entre this yeatr t will pay to co: )n In Te réecen fellows ular meeting quarters Mr. K. Eddleston re atthbhew assistancet in town. T 11L jJQ»»s O cent fire tfo come to sill 1¢t* OI I lnu H ureb Lardet Lakse,. 11 T 111 in v of their lodge rooms re the Timmins Oddâ€" en holding their regâ€" i the basement of St. ‘ch. These temporary e used until further 1 to Camp sit after several ir Lake, distri«t. he says, there vity in prospectâ€" ind â€" ~preliminary o any other localâ€" neée out at‘p imbed by pr t e it lines will itinent. It dividend and preâ€" There is e now for T Ifhe] The Insurance Adjuster visited Tim mins last Wednesday to adjast insurâ€" ances in connection with the recent fire on Third Avenue. On aceount of the special season of the year the delay in the adjuster reaching here meant further loss and inconvenience to‘ those suffering from the fire, as practically nothing eould be done unâ€" REPAIRING DAMAGE DONE BY THE RECENT FIRE. meallt 10ss dAlG to‘: those suffering from the fire, as practically nothing could be done unâ€" til the Insurance Company‘s repreâ€" sentative had personally viewed the situation. ‘The delay in the adjuster reaching here is explained by the num ber of recent fires in the Province, no less than 93 fires having oceurred, it is said, in the past 30 days in this Province. ~After the visit of the adâ€" justor, however, it was possible for those affected by the fire to take measures to repair the damage. Mr. E. H. Bridger has seeured the sample room in the (Goldfields Annex, Fourth Avenue, entrance nearly opposite Dr. Brown‘s, and is open now for bustâ€" ness. He has been able with the aid of some willing helpers to salvage some of the stock touched by the water and ice, and this with some new stock makes a large and attractive dis play, the whole big showing of Christâ€" mas goods heing now on sale at reduceâ€" C(l prices.., .MLY,. J. AX., LHerTIAUIL NAG started reépairing his own store and the building occupied by Fat‘s Lunch will be able to reâ€"open ts week as usual, while Mr. M. Bowie, who is con ducting Mr. â€" Therriault‘s.. business here, expects to be back in the old stand by Monday. The other buanldâ€" ings alfected by the fire are being left as they are for the present. PREMIER DRURY HAS BIG LIST TO CHOOSE FROM. Still further names are being sugâ€" gested for the vacancy on the T. N. (). Commission through the resignaâ€" | | tioon of Mr. J. L. Englehart, Chairâ€" man. â€" Haileybury Board of Trade at a recent meeting .s'ug';msw(l the name of Mr. J. H. Shibley,‘station agent at Haileybury, and passed a r esolution advancing his claims. This makes quiw a Formidable ]isl, and no doubt there are still others to come. SO many names, indeed, are being sugâ€" gested that there is danger that the first ones mentioned may be forgotten before all the names are in. To reâ€" fresh the memories The, Advance here with publishes the names of a few of the suitable â€" parties anentroned alâ€" ready :â€"Mr. CGieo, W. Lee (at present one of the Commissioners)}; Mr. D. B. Way, of tho Transcontinental at Cochrane ; Brigadierâ€"General W. B. M.M. â€"G., Di 8. 0.; . W. 5. Metzler, Toronto; J. H. Black, Toronâ€" to; Mr. Geo, Smith, Haileybury ; Mr. 4. H. Shibley;â€" Haileybuiry; Mr. A. Montgomery ; Mr. John Vanier, Iroâ€" quois Falls. It will be noted tha practically all the names meutioned those of men wha are now living, + L % (uors PAls,. WIHlL DC HOLECL Clfi practically all the names meutioned are those of men who are now hving, or have lived, in the North Land and so are well aequainted with its needs. There is also a general tendGeney to consideir the matter of experience in railway matters in the names referred to. â€" The people apparently are taking seriously the statement of Premier Drury that«the days of patronage are oversand that hereafter all appointâ€" ments will be filled on merit and quaâ€" lifications for service, rather than as party rewards. Of courseat need not be forgotten that Premier Drury is not at all departing from the expressâ€" ed policy of politicians in the past THE ADVANCE TO ISSUE EARLIER NEXT WEEK itrion ippointiment gececount 0 Instead of Wednesda will be as being don and adve kindl_\' P sequence oT ine will be necessary changes of advertising, etce., office a day earlier than usual ally, all advertising, ete., will be in and set nup for printing day, so all concerned will ple note. To ensure insertion ne advertisers would do well to their copy this week. nlwa rt a t\ Is, Of course,it need | ‘that Premier Drury parting from the expre ‘ politicians in the p eests that merit not pa HMLDntry xXp ind man The Advanc ‘arlier than Didt 1at" 11n Therrault has 11¢ h.n apJp mei nllmu U S 1( dGesireéed an{ not party in making vâ€"all say nd mlease take next week, to send in ind usual on nuumbet W n t iL1{ i1 y on 11 First Local League Game Likely on January 6th Exhibition Game Suggested for Christmas Week. INTEREST INCREASING IN HOGCKEY IN DISTRIGT The various hockey teams in the Town and District are busy with prac tices these days, and the way the play ers are showins up on the itee is inâ€" @Ie ind i cupine. . lhere are a large number oi unusually expert players in the disâ€" trict at present and the general studâ€" ‘ng of the several teams promises the best of hockey and keenlyâ€"contested cames. Tt is likely that the first «ame games. J11 is IIKCIV LNat Uile NTS Ffame for the loceal league will be held on January 6th. In the meantime, howâ€" ever, it has been suggested that an exhibition game between a couple of teams be staged for Christmas or New Year‘s week. Such a game would add to the growmg interest in hockey, it would serve as a test and workâ€"out for the players, and it would provide good sport for the holiday season. Some local players do not favor exâ€" hibition games, but the general interâ€" est in hockey here this year is such that an early game would be weleome. PARTICULARS REGARDING ALIEN ENEMIES HERE. parts, leaving a tOtal cation chere now of month. â€" Clhief Wilson that the movement of ies again seems to be ration chere now of about 400 per month. â€" Chief Wilsorn‘s report shows that the movement of the alien enemâ€" ies again seems to be slightly turned this ~way, for during ~the ear 1919 there have been 510 alien enemies leav ing here on permission, while 559 others have come here with permits from other places. Of course in both ‘ases, the permits in many instances were no doubt simply for ‘‘visits,‘‘ but in any event the figures suggest more coming here than leaving during the past year. All those registered as alien enemies have to continue reportâ€" ing as usual, despite the armistice and the fact that the peace has been partâ€" ly signed. They will have to contimue this monthly â€"reporting until officially ng as Uustual, the fact that ly signed. 41 this monthly notified othe this monthly â€"reporting until ofti notified otherwise. One alien ¢ recently anxiously inquired of ; zen when this busi would be over. He wanted an date, if posstble. And the was :â€"‘* You fellows ewill get ; three months and one day, ex after us poor ginks can get a without a preseription or resort beef; on and wine, hair tomc TIMMINS G. W. V. A. DANCE ON CHRISTMAS EVENING. durin: tend t 1. pronmse 10 be social features of mins this winter, Christmas evening larly attractive on There : ind all City, Utah, western manager in charâ€" ge of mining sales for the Colonial Steel Company, is in town this week and is ealling on the trade with his local representative, Mr. J. W. Fogg. Mr. Perkins is also renewing old acâ€" quaintances in the Camp where he has many friends. Ni end re showing up 1!} re showing up on the 6c ing the general public int« y â€" heveabouts. From ; itions this season will hockey season ever in t K pProve( T nall i regular 11} very * s T C will Dancin L Ww m IS PjOSs d an exact the â€"reply get a rest ay, exactly zret a drink resorting to ®( on to 1IVI present be the t game reld on partimeuâ€" 4t 90.30 «n ‘nem y t citiâ€" ill be irsday invite orâ€" nem it 11 OT Interesting Case at South Porcupine Regarding Assessment of Mines. The Ontario Railway and Munieiâ€" pal Beard held several sessions at South Poreupine last week to hear the appeals of the Dome, the Melnâ€" tvyre and other mines regarding the argument of counsel on ceac heard, the Railway its decision. In past years hbad heen given the b special rate of assessment ings, it being understood concerned that this was the of the Provincial acets de; the matter. This year, ho\ dale‘s revised assessment imercased â€" the assessment mines, it being held tha buildings should be assess ordimary way as not coming RAILWAY BOARD REARG ASGHSGMENT APPEAL mines, il being held tnhat certun buildings should be assessed in the ordinary way as not coming under the act. At the hearing before the Board it was even suggested ~ that mills where certain processes were used came under the heading of **chemiâ€" cal"" rather than ‘‘*mining‘"‘ processes and so were not entitled to the exâ€" emption. â€" The hearing of the appeals took up considerable time, but were followed with much interest. Among those giving evidence _ were:â€"â€"Prof. Haultain, of ‘Poronto;, Mr. R. J. Enâ€" nis, general manager of the Melntyre Porecupine; Mr. Everard, of the Daâ€" vidson; Mr. F. H. Hutchison, of the Dome Lake; Mr. J. B. Hutehison, of the Schumacher; Mr. C. Dowsett, of the Dome; Mr. Hill, of the School of Mines, Haileybury; H. Dorfman, of the Mcelntyreâ€"Poreupine; Mr. C. B. Morgan, Reeve of Tisdale; Mr. Arâ€" thur A. Cole. T. N.0. mining engiâ€" neer. ‘Mr,. Gordon H. Gauthier apâ€" peared as solicitor for the Township, and Mr.J. R. (Robertson, for thae mines. _ The evidence and argument might be sumed up to the effecet that cyanide and similar processes, being of a, ‘‘chemtical"‘ type «did not come under the exemption benefit, though one expert witness when asked could not suggest any reason why cyanide }mills should ‘be taxed more than others. On the other side the diffiâ€" culty of drawing a line between techâ€" nical distinetions was emphasized and 'it was pointed out that in many mines a combination of the mechanical and chemical processes was necessary if the properties were to be mined at; all. If the object of the provisions made by the Legislature were to give assistance to the mines in â€" developâ€" ing their industry, then the making of technical distinetions on the wordâ€" ‘ng of the Act would defeat the obâ€" jeet aamed at. Most of the evidencee before the Board was of a technical nature, but it was all followed with great interest hy a large attendance Township assessment buldings. After t SWASTIKA PROSPECTORS HAVE ORGANIZED. There are at present of prospectors in the trict, as there is consi in the country. round the iSwastika prospe an association to he Northern Ontario Pri elation, to ecave a med pectors, Ontar mnan â€" w n i1% t.hu ) ceontrol industry A dvanes here again. â€" Sunday mgnt the thermo meter was below 30. Monday night or Tuesday morning it went as far as 35, and last night it was even lower than that. ‘*This is the life,‘"‘ say some of the oldâ€"timers, Well, Lord knows they‘re weleome. )11 Single Copies 5 Cents WY . SCS3S31ION the assessment on the being held that certain should be assessed in the way as not coming under the the hearing before the Board rct for the interests and to protect the One of the first pu CTorthern Ontario on at Swastika w ind Mill me l1 counsel way In pas civen essment ot certain mine After the evidence and ‘ounsel on each side was ailway Board reserved In past years the mines given the benefit of a f assessment on buildâ€" c understood by those director Kilm 6 rnctal acts dealing with This yvear, however, Tisâ€" visit to limmins this me good impression was Mr. Mills on his visit He has the appearance, resent a iarge nuumnber in the Swastike Disâ€" s considerable activity round about. Recently prospectors organized to be known as the o Hon eventually indayvy niglh e nas the appearance, h politician but of the qumet hut â€" eourteous ability. ‘The North forward with more or pe to Hon. Mr. Mills North Land ) P medium for co with The . Minister OM . .\Il‘. Hutehison, . Dowsett, the Sehool Dorfman, the prospecâ€" impressed f Mines. ‘*He public efforts ) Prospectors was to meet visit to o Premer of yame, tors told materially on the of Migls intention 1t POVlHNCE niuumber nmeneed ectol square _ one ld The s this pera pros :ll in--