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§ â€"Choice Christmas Beef, Lamb and Veal Just In During the busy three days between now and GChristmas. From the three points of Quality, Service and Price, it will pay you to shop at the Timmins Grocery and Meat Store We are ready to give you Christmas Poultry The essayâ€"writing competition inâ€" augurated this year by the Timmins Chapter of the Daughters of the Emâ€" pire for the encouragement of interest in Canadian affairs and the developâ€" ment of literary talent among the puâ€" pils of the schools went off to a very auspicious start last week. The comâ€" petitions were conducted in the Timâ€" mins Public School on Friday afterâ€" noon commencing at three o‘clock. An hour and a half was allowed the conâ€" testants in each of the three essays. All the schools were very well repreâ€" The total number writing reached the striking total ef 109. For the prize for the best essay on ‘‘The Heroes of the Long Sault,"‘ there were 35 entries. All pupils of the schools up to the Entrance uiuss were eligitole for this contest. Essay Contest Inaugurated by Local I.O.D.E. Proves Very Populatr. OVER A HUNDRED PUPILS WROTE IN GOMPETITION For the prize for the best essay on ‘*‘The Natural Resources of Canada,"‘ there were no less than 67 contestants. This was for Entrance ‘Class pupils. For the prize for the best essay on ‘‘‘The Porcupine Camp,""‘ there were seven writing. This was for High School pupils. There will be a good prize awarded for the best essay in each of these three classes. The prizes will be atâ€" tractive volumes of Canadian books. The three winning essays will be puâ€" blished in ‘‘Echoes,‘‘ the I.O0.D:.:E. quarterly, which has a national cireuâ€" lation. The Advance will also publish the winning essays next year, and perâ€" haps also some of the others that may have especial merit. The essays on the Poreupine Camp should have especial interest. A number of local men have been selected to judge the essays and make award for the prize winner in each of the three subjects written upon. All the essays are numbered and are withâ€" out name or school or other identifyâ€" ing marks, so that the judges will feel perfectly free in marking the papers there being no way of knowing the writers of any of the essuys and the work thus being judged solely on merit. So far the judges have not started their work so it will be severâ€" al days before any decisions can be reached. These are quiet and easy times at the Timmins Police Court. It is the season of peace, joy and goodâ€"will all right, up to date. There were only a few cases last week before Magistrate Atkinson and none of them very seâ€" rious from the standpoint of law, howâ€" ever serious they might be to the parâ€" ties concerned. ‘Most of the few cases were for breaches of the building byâ€" law of the town. The defendants had neglected to comply with the proviâ€" sions of the byâ€"law regarding restricâ€" tions designed for protection against fire. Eight were fined $2.00 and costs each for breach of the byâ€"law. One whose offence was more objectionable than the others was fined $10.00 and costs. There was another casé reâ€" manded to this week. Chief Greer also says that there are several others who will appear for breach of the byâ€"law unless they make immediate <compliâ€" ance with the requirements. EVENING CLASSES WILL BOOM AFTER CHRISTMAS QUIET TIMES THESE DAYS AT TIMMINS POLICE COURT ‘The Evening Classes here have atâ€" tracted a large interest and a good atâ€" tendance. After the holidays there is every probability that they will prove still more popular. These Evening Classes give an unusual opportunity to young and old for further educaâ€" tion and advancement. Mr. C. 8. Carâ€" ter, Principal of the Timmins Public School, will be pleased to give any deâ€" tailed information required in connecâ€" tion with these Classes. there h on dru the (). M | $ev00000000000000000008000000064 0080 GIRL WANTBD fJ!' Ge Buyers of No. 1 Timithy, guaran teed, and Alsike and Clover, als Straw in car lots are asked to corres pond with E. Beaucheme, Verner Ont. We 5 > REGULAR MEETING 26 CHRISTIAN SCIBICE HERE Anyone interested in Ciristian Sciâ€" ence is cordially invited t attend an informal~ meeting *every Wednesday evening at the home of Urs. V. H. Emery, 20 Hemlock St., Jimmins. HAVE YOUR HOUSE RID OF COCKROACHES, Bugs and all other kinds of vermin. Contracts taken for this, and sitisfaction guaranteed. _ Hundreds f people have been delighted with my serâ€" vice. â€" References. Apply to A. Coter, 49 Hollinger Lane, Mattagaâ€" mi, or send posteard to Box 465, Timmins, Ont. 4}â€"49p. Meets every second and fourth Friday in the month in the 1J.0.F. Hall. Membership fee $2.00 per yer for ordinary members and 50c¢. per year for associate members. G,. A. Macdonald, C. G. Piie, President. Serreayy Open to nativeâ€"born Seos and Scotswomen and those of Seottish descent. THE CALEDONIAN SOCHITY OF TIMMINS, Cedar St. WILL the house be warm when St. Nicholas calls or will the Christmas tree room be properly heated for the kiddies when they come down to pay their nightgown respects to what the Chrismastide has brought them? Let us suggest that you make the whole family a Christmas present of perfect plumbing. G very neatly and prompt] Mrs. Tripp, Balsam street, house just south of the H« cottages), will furnish your if desired. Very moderate c PHONE 72. â€" TIMMINS, Night and day calls promptly attended to. Graduate of Ontario Veteringy College, = Dr. Fred Tilt Quality Signs is the result of character, or s we usually sayâ€"QUALITY. WOrk DON‘T YÂ¥ou THAT SANTA‘S COMING â€" ~ es SOME SATISFACTâ€" ¢ ) oR Jub PLOMBEINGâ€" 1mimnins VETERINARY SURGEON is what we are. The enviable reputation of is what others say we are. Rear of 10 Cedar Street. Character NTEBD for General House Apply 350 Pourth Avenue . Meets every Tuesday eve LAIN SEWâ€" Oddfellows Hall, Third omptly done. ‘ Visiting brethren requeste) street, (new l W, L. Lainsbury, Geo. he Hollinger| N. G. Timmins. Secreary larges. 48â€"50p roods TUMMINS LODGE, 1.0.0.F. No. 453 = Dr. L. Gagnon â€" Night and Day calls promptly attend\ ed to. J Ask your Dealer for Doctor Gagnon Prepared Medicines. Visiting Brothers and Sisters alâ€" ways welcome. Isabella Vollet, Ethol Keense, General Building Contractor Estimates Furnished Meets every Z2nd and 4th Thursday in the Oddfellows‘ Hall, Third Aveâ€" nue. Box 703 Phone 32 COBALT, ONTARIO iimmins Gold Nugget Rebekah Lodge, No 173 . Boung will render all water safe for driuking purposes. safety First Nurse i\ Clinie Room daily 1.30 to ) p.m. 6 Tickets for a Dollar. 12 Pints for a Dollar. Gordon Building, Mattagami Clean Stables, Clean Cows, COleanr Handling, Clean Milk. WATCH FOR THE BLACK HORSE AND THE RED RIG. Mr. Gauthier will be at Timmins daily. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public. Etc. OFFICES REFD BLOCK, TIMMINS and SsSOUTH PORCUPINE, Boil the W ater DR. JNO. B. AIKEN DENTIST BOARD OF HEALTH GOLUMN NAT THE FLY Veterinary Office ry Tuesday evening in the . SEVERT H. MOORE , M.D;, Cochrane, On Ontario A venue. to attend. 3. Drew, M.o.m . Gee