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â€"â€"Ine PORCUPINE ADVANCE + . Mr. H. Webb, president of the Timâ€" ins Board of Trade, last week reâ€" eeived a copy of the interesting pamplhlet containing the itinerary of the business men‘s excursion to the North Land under the auspices of the Toronto ‘Board of Trade. The party will visit Timimins on Wednesday, Sept 13th., when they will make an mspectwn ot the gold mines at Timâ€" mins. It is also mtended by the local Board of Trade to show the visitors the town and immediate district, and for this purpose all citizens here who can loan their autos for the oceasion will ibe materially assisting. The pamphlet containing the itinerâ€" ary is entitled ‘*Trade Prospects of Northern Onfario,"" and the following is the introductory paragraph:â€"‘‘By examining the extent of the material resources, the amount of development work accomplished, and similar data, Q,}t la possible to realize to some extent e great agricultural and industrial The ‘railroad growth"‘ statisties are specially interesting. The numâ€" ber of passengers carried on the T. N. O. in 1905 was 86,648 and in 1920 no less than 609,879, an increase of 604 per cent. In tons of freight earâ€" ried the growth was equally remarkâ€" "Able, being 99,192 in 1905, and 1,361, 185 in 1920. The earnings per mile in 1905 were $2,245, while in 1920 this whad grown to $12,446 per mile of road. Under the headings of **Hearvy Purâ€" chasing Power,"" and **Trade Prosâ€" ed $13,095,630 in gold last year; Kirkâ€" land Lake, $1,524,851. Silver producâ€" tion, 1921, $5,413,520. The gold mines have paid in dividends ete., to end oT 1921, the sum of $23,140,734, and the silver mines $84,388,185,â€"a total of over $107,500,00. TORONTO BOARD OF TRADE EXCGURSION HERE SFPT. 13 Twenty millions of acres of agriculâ€" tural land are suitable for cultivation in this North Land, the pamphlet says. Sixteen million acres of this comprise the great ‘‘Clay Belt,"" an area of level or undulating ground, the soil of which is a rich clay loam. Reference is made to tlye great inâ€" dustrial asset here in good ttmber, pulpwood, etc., and the large indusâ€" tries growing therefrom. In the matter of water power, exâ€" clusive of the District of Patricia, there is known to be 1,300,000 horse power of which approximately 170,000 is developed. ‘The mineral wealtn is reviewed, with such facts as the following noted:â€"Over 80 per cent. of the world‘s supply of nickel comes from the Sudbury area. Poreupine producâ€" ation to the trade p sibilities in the No therefore been thou; a few facts and figwm great natural wealth to date of that part of Ontario.‘‘~ Afte headings of *"* Agric Wealth,‘" +‘ Water F al Production,""‘ ‘"R ‘*Heavy Purchasing Prospects"‘ Ete., mu« impressive informati booklet. * Jt la possible to realize to some extent e great agricultural and industrial })Obal‘bllltlea exist in Northern Ontario and the consequent opporâ€" tunities for trade. . In presenting to Toronto merchants and manufacturâ€" ers the idea of giving greater consider ation to the trade prospects and posâ€" rty of Business Men from South to Tour North Land to Study Trade Prospects. Etc. trade prospects and posâ€" the North Land, it has n thought well to quote nd figures relating to the wealth and development part of the Province After this, under the roof water power, exâ€" District of Patricia, to be 1,300,000 horse approximately 170,000 P r Powers,""‘ ‘‘Minerâ€" ‘"Railroad Growth,"‘ ing Power,""‘ ‘*Trade much interesting and tT1H11i®s ilture Mr. J. T. Easton is making good progress to recovery from the injured ankle sustained some days ago when hit by an automobile while practising gmcrosse on Spruce street. He will be out of the hospital in the course of the next few days. the Spanish River Pulp Paper Co. at Sturgeon Falls; the smelter of the International Nickel Co. at Copper Cliff; the mining plant at Creighton; a short stay at Sudbury. Taesdayâ€"At â€" Cobalt, â€" Hairleybury and Neéew Liskeard. Wednesday, Sept. 13th.â€"An insâ€" nection of the gold mines at Timmins,. Another Band Concert will be given by the Timmins Citizens‘ Band in tue New Empire Theatre on Sunday evenâ€" ing, Aug. 20th. after the church serâ€" viees,. This will be another treat for music lovers. The programme will consist of selections by the Band, voâ€" establishing a sufficient fund to deâ€" fray the expenses of the Band‘s trip to Toronto to compete in the Band Contest at the National it BAND CONCERT SUNDAY EVENING IN EMPIRE THEATRE V main, the cost To be as low or lower than the Town‘s own water costs. The Town will thus have an auxtiliary serâ€" vice, as at. were,, without the usnal heavy financial burden, and in addiâ€" tion the Town‘s water service will be relieved and thus opportunity given for the providing of other local serâ€" vices that can not be taken on at the present time. cal and instrumental solos, and other special numbers. All the items on the programme will be new and it is hopâ€" ed to make this the best Band Conâ€" ceért given up to date. A silver colâ€" lection will be taken at the door. As the Band is bending its efforts now to establishinge a sufficient fund to deâ€" For Period Ending Aug. 12th. Averâ€" age Number of Men Employed Was 2249 for Period. For the period ending August 12th. 1922, the official figures show that the total tonnage milled at the Hollinger was 119.572. The daily average tonâ€" nage for the period was 4270. These Heures show that the Hollinger is nage for the period was 4270. These figures show that the Hollinger is maintaining the high record made for the big mine during the recent months when adequate power was available. Now that the Government has agreed to give tlte Hollinger the required lease of water rights, thus permitting the company to provide adequate power supply for its present increasâ€" ing requirements and to meet the plans for future expansion of operâ€" ations, the outlook for the growth of the big mine is most promising. The Hollinger will start work at onee on the construction of the plant, equipâ€" ment, ete. for power development, and the Hollinger‘s own powerâ€"developâ€" For the period ending Aug. 12th. the average number of men employed at the Hollinger was 2249. 4270 THE DHLY AVERAGE 1ONNAGE AT HOLLINGER cerned the next chan is likely to be a mat output when the add available. It is und the Hollinger‘s own powerâ€"developâ€" ment plan will provide facilitiee for the doubling of the output of the mine. In the meantime, there is every reason to expect that the present high record of production will be maintain ed.. So far as the Hoilinger is conâ€" a YAriante Hollinge plant wi town is not in position to unaertake so costly a work. ~By the Hollinger undertaking. this work the town is saved the financial buraen that would be imposed by such a large venture, and at the same time the pressure on the present water plant of the Town will be greatly relieved. Further, it is understood that the Hollinger is ready to sell the Town water under ready meter rangement the way 0 i I mng visiteda on t Y way of wate wate: river. At [ ) lerstood that the Hollinger is to sell the Town water under at cost from this new Hollinger the cost to be as low or lower he Town‘s own water costs. The Hollinget t or new ts growing r supply by main of its the present posttion to 3Y powet ady in irane, and return and Kirkland Lake he journey down. rth Bay for a few understood 1e Hoilinger is conâ€" hange in production material ancrease in 1¢€ ~growing needs in upply by plans for in of its own from >‘ preosent time the sition to undertake the Hollinger work the town is that the ‘lopment ar from 11 T the TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1922. )¢ LAKE SHORE MAY INCREASE MILL CAPACITY TO 300 TONS LDIAMOND DRILL ON THE NEWRAY DOWN 700 FEET There is still considerable talk of the Lake Shore increasing its mill ecapacity of 300 tons, and at present the talk seems to have foundation. Some time ago similar stories found their way into print but received little official support. â€" The recent general meeting of the Lake Shore Mines and The diamond drill hole on the Newâ€" ray is now down 700 feet. The Newâ€" ray is under option by the Coniagas. No announcement has hbeen made of the results following work on the proâ€" perty, but exploration and developâ€" ment is being earried along in a way that should test out the property. 290. L of the r era of i collapse Timmins is a Good Town for Men to Work In and Live In )€ STABILITY OF INDUSTRY. PERMANENCE OF EMPLOYMENT. GO0D WAGES AND PLEASING CONDITIONS FOR LIVING. AN UPâ€"TOâ€"DATE TOWN IN EVERY PARTICULALR. t tTherkt nilite i the Lake n conditi 11 in the repr enlargement l V as Sudbury, for. exâ€" is not handicapped or fluctuating marâ€" roduct. Gold is alâ€" [he market for gold disappear.â€" The inâ€" ms at tie proâ€" iken as indicaâ€" me foundation regardâ€" mill caâ€" The annual picnic at Wilson‘s Farm Golden City, last Thursday proved a pleasing event as in years past and the crowds enjoyed the occeasion thoâ€" roughly. ‘The rain here kept many from attending but the rain did not reach Golden City as early, and so the day‘s outing was aot spoiled. A flist of the events, winners, etc., will be published next week. V.N.T. SHAFT EXPECTED TO BE DOWN 1000 Ft. THIS MONTH pacity to meet the expansion at the property. t The V.N.T. expect their shaft to be completed to the 1000â€"foot level this month. After the shaft is completed to this depth lateral work will be unâ€" dertaken. It is understood that the ODDFELLOWS ANNUAL PICNIC A GOOD SUCCESS Timmins is well supplied with churches. There are also dodges of the leading fraternal orders here, and other evidences that the spiritual and inspirational needs are met. careful attention, ther and separate schools, and technical night edi all the right opportunit ment and improvement with a family the edu with a fFamily the educational facilâ€" ities should make particwlar appeal. In the matter of sports and amuseâ€" ments, Timmins.can make as good a showing as any ard ‘better than most towns. Moving picture theatre, tbilâ€" liard and pool parlors, large rink, big athletic grounds, one of the finest bands in any town this size in ‘Ontaâ€" rio,â€"these are some of the features that may ‘be mentioned as providing pleasure â€"for. the pubhe,â€"while those who dové daneing find special attenâ€" tion at all times here. In sports, a good baseball team, a fast hockey team, capable football teams, tennis clwhs, a golf clwbh with an unusually fine course and a handsome club house â€"these are a few of the features that might be mentioned. § Electric lights, teleghone system, telâ€" graph, direct private wire and bulletin service of the H. B. Wills Co., four chartered banks, firstâ€"class newspaper (The Advance), wellâ€"conducted hotels and cafes, sfine business blocks, ete.,;â€" these are features so well known as to be sometimes overlooked. All in all, Timmins is unquestionâ€" ably an upâ€"toâ€"date town and progresâ€" sing perhaps more rapidly and perâ€" manently than any other town in Onâ€" tario. The stability of it all should imâ€" press everyone. Further progress in advantage ped school ation. «DC press everyone. BPurlher progress in many lines is on the way, and anyone who will give the matter honest and serious thought is bound to come to the conclusion that Timmins is a good town to work in, a good town to live in, ard a good town to hank upon for the future, It will pay in every way to stay by Timmins. Education here is gn attention, there hÂ¥ein l night education, to opportunities fop advand de suppiy. TOor .Lie â€" whoit ust as at present practicâ€" e town proper enjoys this Thedarge and wellâ€"equipâ€" ere also deserve consider s1ze in Untaâ€" the features as providing â€"while those special atfenâ€" In sports, a fast hocke 1O the man iven yvery ng public oh school 1061 FPERLAND CLAIMS TO BBE DIAMOND DRILLED SOON. It is understood that the Ferland claims adjoining the Paymaster Mines to the east will be.diamond drilled in the near future. TIMMINS MARKET EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY In resfonse to the invitation of Mr. D. O‘Connor, of Connaught, a party of the business men of ‘Timmins ana district will visit the Night Hawk gold area toâ€"morrow (Thursday). They will leave Timmins on the early mornâ€" ing train, spend the day visiting the Poreupine Peninsular and other proâ€" perties and generally seeing wme counâ€" try, returning here hy the T o‘elock train. On the tour they will be the guests of Mr. O ‘Connor. Mr. O ‘Conâ€" nor belieyes ‘that the Night Hawk area is an important section of the area is an l Poreupine th preciated as that if the a would rouse The programme for the big day of sports in Timmins on Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 4th, under the auspices of the Timmins Foothball Club, is beâ€" ing perfected. The foothall Club has earned a deserved good name for sucâ€" cessful sports days here and this year they hope to beat their own record. Definite m'mng‘emen}s have not yet been made for the baseball matech, but a good game is assured. The Timâ€" mins Baseball Team will be here for the day, and either Cobalt or Cochâ€" ran will be secured for a game. There will also be a Junior Baseball game. In Football there will be the King Cup matehk, Kirkland Lake vs. ‘Timâ€" mins, which will undoubtedly ‘be a lively game. Junior Football will also be featured. Parade, Football, Baschball, Races, Novelties, Horticultural Show, Etc. on September 4th. and <o to the come other aTRILING FOR DAY OF SPORTS HEBRF minss> nave the Night ereat inte terested in the country will be wel comed and undoubtedly they will h more than repaid in interest and in Good Representation of Local Busiâ€" ness Men Expected to Tour Proâ€" mising Area as Guests of Mr. L. _ _ D. ©O‘Connor. pec representative party (Thursday) to Connau hy Mr, O hos One of the special features will be the Horticultural show. Entries may be made any time with Mr. H. Hatton, who has charge of this department. who has charge of this department. The big day will start off with the parade on the arrival of the morning train. Prizes for the best decorated auto; best decorated float; best faney dress, lady, gentleman; best fancy dress on horseback, lady, gentleman; most original makeâ€"up, boy or girl. There will ‘be all sorts of races for boys, girls, ladies, men, including 100 yd. dash and 2 mile race, as well as junping, wheel4barrow race, threadâ€" theâ€"needle race, obstacle race, 3â€"legâ€" ged race, bandsmen‘s race, blindâ€"foldâ€" ed boxing buut and many other novelâ€" ties. BUARD OF TRADE PARTY T0 ViSIT NGHT RAWK rreat interest and inuch imporcance ind promise. They are naturally anâ€" ious to see the Night Hawk and get irstâ€"hand ideas as to its possibilities. Accordingly it is both hoped and exâ€" ected ‘that there will be a large and urimnation ted as it deserves. Ho thinks £ the area were better known it rouse very increased interest, »he has extended the invitation e Timmins Board of Trade to and see for themselves. ‘On the hand the business men of Timâ€" have reason for (believing that ieht Hawk area is a field of intere racts is not known nor ap arty 0) trip laugihit to ] hospitality a large and toâ€"morrow to profit by re ~Tarme) eir produ« : 11 in The regular meeting of the Town Council was ‘held Monday afternoon with Acting Mayor L. 8. Newton preâ€" siding and Councillors Bacon, Noble, Sullivan, Morin and Longmore presâ€" ent. Mr. Hee. McLean interviewed the Council relative to billâ€"posting boards to be erected in town. He poff#fted out that this advertising business was successfully conducted in other towns. removal of the lhill anrd would make the necessary alterations to lhis proâ€" perty. The Town Engineer and the Board of Works accordingly will aâ€" zain take up the question and ‘see what can be done now. A grant of $200.00 was made to the good work of the C.A.8. Recommendations from the Medical Health Officer resulted in the Counci passing a resolution for the providing of a desk, filing equipment, etce., for the new, office of the Medical Health Dept. upstairs in the Town building. Also it was decided to have a padded cell put in for the accommodation or insane persons who had to be held here. ‘This has been a need often noted, and was emphasized on Monaay by the fact that a violently insane man had to be cared for at the jafl after his removal from the hospital had been necessary. The contracts for the new water main on Nixth avenue and for the new walks to be built this year were Awarded to Mr. Leo. Mascioli. Aithough there has been some with drawal of some of inteérests going into the Pas district this year, Mr. Dariâ€" ing believes that the country holds much of promise. He points out that development las not been carried aâ€" long very far on many of the Pas district properties and so the country has not been disproven or even disâ€" counted to any great extent. _ Prosâ€" pectors in Northern Manitoba have not generally carried their work far enough. There has, perhaps, been too much tendency to group around sueâ€" cessive *‘finds,""‘ instead of carefully developing and exploring in the parâ€" ticular sections wlhere the individual prospector may stake claims. There is much of promise in Northern Maniâ€" toba and with a general qpoliecy of more thorough prospecting and develâ€" opment the country has good chances to make good. The London Exploraâ€" tion Company is one of the forees in the field working along this line and their thorou@h and consistent explorâ€" After considering the matter, the Council agreed that, nothing in the way of granting a franchise or license in the matter could be done until the question was taken up with the Town solicitor as to the exact position of the Town in the case. Mr. Campeau spoke to the Council relative to a water service for Spruce street between Third and Fourth Avâ€" enues, now well bhult up. The matâ€" ter will be taken up by the Comumittee and. the Engineer to see what may be done. Deéen much likel Padded Cell to be Provided at Jail. Grant to C.A.S. Other Council Business. Nnill and und all agreed t without heas mage suits. ready . : hill, and it did a up the work for Tavior said he McINTYRE DRILLING ON THE SCHUMACHER VET. GONTRAGT AWARDED FOR WALKG AND WATHR MA STILL FAITH IN FUTURE OF PAS DISTRICT, MANITOBA Mr. H. W. Darling, Mining Engiâ€" neer, returned on Saturday last from a stay in the Pas district, Manitopa. Mr. Darling spent several months in the Pas district this Porecupine and other Single Copies 5 Cents thoroug and devy meetine Melntvreâ€"Poreupint COmMm 6 O i\ i1ng Aalong Tlis line and i and consistent explorâ€" elopment has apparently with good results and .â€" The Pas is more than HT T ~sGCem stron year on behalf of mining interests. hbeen some with operty o down Later, Mr. A. eeable to the l would make s to. is . proâ€" neer and the Schumacher to hold not the