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give the quesfion the fullést consideration and study. The only difficulty apparent now is that of securing the rights to the use of the land in question. The Government should be able to arrange that point without undue difficulty or cost. Most of the land concerned is useless for keg ocvered wiih faillngs wonid lOse its fire menace. Stumps could burn and still not spread fire. Underbrush and second growth would be removed from the list of fire feeders and fire spreaders. Tailings on a fire guard area would mean absolute guard from the forest fire menace. At the time this plan was proposed previously, it would have been a simâ€" ple matter to put it into effect. At that time the Hollinger was looking for a new dumping ground for its everâ€"increasing bulk of tailings. Reâ€" cently, chowever, the Hollinger has purchased property south of the Porâ€" pite any arrangements thia! have been made by the mi: its own convenience, it may not late to interest the Hollinger other proposal. The big mine ways ready to a furthering of th mins. No doubt be willing even ; the fire guard a eapine dumping xould be well : nsauthority. to But even a wide space as a "‘fire guard‘‘ does not give absolute proâ€" tection. There still remains the menâ€" ade from creeping ground fires, esâ€" pecially in the sections where there is muskeg., Fire in the muskeg is a danger that no town desires at its door, Muskeg fires last from snow to snow. Fanned by the wind, they spring fromâ€" apparently harmless smouldering _ smudges to â€" dangerous blazes that menace all property withâ€" in range and also by their thick sufâ€" focating smoke add another dangeér to all in their vicinity. Muskeg and other ground fires also add a connectâ€" ing link between the distant bush and the community. The danger even from the land from which the bush has been reâ€" moved has been generally recognized. The expense of absolute clearance is considered as practically prohibitive. Proposals for seeding down the cleared area also have the drawback of involving large expense. There is a plan, however, whereby an absolute fire guard may be built around the town. And this may be done without And this may be done without prohibitive cost. This plan has been proposed in the past but has not reâ€" ceived the consideration it merits. It is the plan of using the fire guard area as a dumping ground for the tailings from the mine mills. The ‘*Slimes"‘ would present a regular asbestos front to encroaching bush fires. Musâ€" keg ocvered with tailings wouid lose its fire menace. Stumps could burn and still not spread fire. Underbrush Apart from any actual danger to life and property, the constantly reâ€" curring bush fire menace is a cause of serious loss to the community. At each succeeding visit of the danger there is an upsetting of the daily round, a disorganization â€" of generally, and a serious dislocation of business. Business men generally found the menace last week a serious intereference with business. In a dozen ways the bush fire menace is an injury and expense to the community. At the same time it may be stated that the whole menace may be comâ€" pletely removed and this done without any prohibitive expense,. The clearing of the ""fire guard‘"‘ area around the fown is the first step in this direction. The value of this fire guard was fully evident last week. Without it, conditions would have been different. It is a practical proâ€" tection. The Government should see to it that the fire guard plan is fully completed at the earliest possible date. The heavy downpourings of rain and the general weather conditions having completely removed the bush fire menace from the Town of Timâ€" mins for the present, it would appear to be a good time to fully face the problém of permanent protection of the town from this danger. While the danger a week ago was by no GUARD TOWHX ABSOLUTELY FROM BUSH FIRE MENAGE At Little Cost Now, Safety May be Completely Assured by Prompt and Proper Action. that slight would have menace to community at stake to | The time t is when the y at hand. peared to l propé Crown T w week ago was Dy no serious as some people apâ€" believe, it cannot be denied it changes in conditions e made it a very decided â€"~ property and life. The Â¥rround for y downpourings of rain neral weather conditions pletely removed the bush from the Town of Timâ€" Ine PORCUPINE ADVANCE property has altogether too much ive in any fool‘s paradise. ) take effective measures menace is not innmediateâ€" in any way in interests of * he Hollinger w t to heinp in ma real fire guard. anv event for t the "‘fire guard‘‘ vÂ¥n is the first step The value of this use ailin makin on the m 10)se the alâ€" the V other purposes. As a real fire guard area it would be of greatest value tco the Town of Timmins. getling the g@ame â€"fAt home. N: Bay will play at the Dome, likel; July‘ 5th, in the Ontario Cup se The winners of the North Bayâ€"D mateh will play at the winners of Kirkland Lakeâ€"Timmins match be July 15th. .This semiâ€"final matech likely be on July l14th. The meeting of the N.O.F.A. | urday evening had representat from all the Clubs concerned, N Bay being formally accepted : member of the N.O.P.A. are visiling a keith, Ontario Match Likely on July 9th. North Bay Plays at Dome, July 5th. Playâ€"off Before July 15th. At a recent meeting of the Football Club executive it cided to enter the Timmins the Ontario Championship Ci KIRKLAND TO PLAY HERE IN ONTARIO GUP GAME DYNAMITED ROUSE AND T8EA KiLlEO HIMSHLF P.. Marcon of Moneta Suicides After Wrecking â€" House. Wife and Child Have Narrow Escape. dow oT Anis IoOrmer townsite, and the Sunday morning, R. Marc« eta threw dvnamite throus .A K retti the house and ormer qome game at home. Nort» y at the Dome, likely on the Ontario Cup series of the North Bayâ€"Dome lay at the winners of the keâ€"Timmins match before This semiâ€"final match will her it difficult to and on more as necessary h the win the Monet: round th ) games. Timmins gements Iimnmins was deâ€" team in aimil\ Da rt! @t TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27th, 1923. ichoolhouse conducted by Rev. Mr MeVitty, pastor of the United Chureh, South Poreupine, a larg« number of friends paying their las ‘ributes of regard. To the bereaved husband and family and other neat relatives and friends the sincere symâ€" vathy of all will be extended in their loss. DEATH OF MRS. W. CAMPSALL AT PORCUPINE ON SUNDAY Innumerable friends throughout the district will regret to learn Of the death at Poreupine on Sunday of Mrs. W. Campsall, one of the early residents of the Porcupine and highly regarded by wide cireles of friend: and acquaintances. Death was due to a goitre. The funeral took place on Tuesday, interment being made at Deadman‘s Point, Poreupine. was service in the GHolden Cit;: schoolhouse conducted by Rev. Mr MeViitty, pastor of the United YOUNG MAN DROWNED Z/AT CONNAUGHT MONDAY «"Paul Bartrand, aged 21, a native o Valleyfie‘d, Que., employedâ€" at Con naught, was drowned on Monday o this week below the dam. He an« two others were bathing in the wate near the dam when the back tow caught him and dragged him to hi death. â€" ‘@ TIMMINS CADETS CONPS T0 GAMP AT LONG Expect to Leave on Sunday in Charge of Captain C. S. Carter. Programmes for the event were issued this week and gave full parâ€" ticulars, with times, ete. It is the intention, as in the past, to run all events strictly on schedule time. There will be good prizes for all events, medals and other to be on display this week. The Timmins Citizens‘ Band will be in attendance all day. In the evening there will be a Dance in King‘s Hall at 9.30. Novelties are to be featured at the Dominion Day Sports to be held at Timmins on Monday next under the auspices of the Timmins Football Club. This does not mean, .10\\9\91. that the regular lines of nmxts and athletics will be neglected. â€" Far from it! There will be Senior and Junior Football, two baseball games, a golf tournament, races for men, women and children, ete. One of the special features no doubt in the races will be the Two Mile Race, Poreupine Championship. Last Labour Day this event was one of the big features of the day. There should be also much interest in the 100â€"yd. dash and the 220â€"yds. as well as in the pole vault, high jump, long jump, throwing the disc, putting the shot, throwing the javelin, etc. Among the novelties may be noted : Chasing the Greasy Pig (not a blind one); Pie Eating Contest for Boys: Tilting the Bucket; Blindfold Boxing; Singing Contest, (comic or sentimenâ€" tal), in front of the grand stands; slow bicycle race; picking potatoes on bicycles; sack race;, threeâ€"legged race; egeg and spoon race; pillow fight, etc. Another special feature that is exâ€" pected to draw particular attention is the Exhibition of Home Cooking in the Big Tent, in charge of Messrs. H. Hatton and H. Jolins. dessert spoon, crlange of underclothâ€" ing, change of sock.s, cake of soap, tooth brush, pair towels, shoe brush and cleaning material. Bathing suit and shoes also recommended. T0 FEATURE ADVELTIES 0X DOMINION DAY RFRE In Addition to Senior and Junior Football, Bassball, Golf, Races, Home Cooking Exhibits, Etc. Cadets should have their hair nicely trimmed before leaving for the Camp. Each Cadet should pack his kit, etc.,. in a small valise or kit bag, and atâ€" tach to it a tag bearing his name and the Cadet Corps to which he belongs. service In house cond ty, â€"pastor 1, South r of friend s of regar l or ronto, from July ind i0 July th days inclusive). . Timmins orps expect to go to the Camp, ments having been made to 1. They will leave here on 21 strong, in charge of Capâ€" S. Carter. Instructions from rters require the following of uniform, arms and equipâ€" uniforms, rifles; belts, flags. owing personal necessaries are uired :â€"knife ,fork, tea spoon, spoon, change of underelothâ€" nge of socks, cake of soap, Branch, about tweh ronto, from July 2nd th days inclusive). rps expect to go to th nents having been : . They will leave 21 strong, in charge 8. Carter. Instructio Citizens‘ Band wil all day. g there will be ; Hall at 9.30. r High Schoo s will be he‘ 111 NU 17 years of age survive and to those and all other near relatives and friends the deepest sympathy will be extended. The late Mr. Ferguson conducted a hardware store at Schuâ€" macher and in business and other circles was very highly esteemed and popular with all. The remains were taken on Tuesday morning to his old home at Calabogie for interment. No Serious Damage in Porcupine Area. Couple of Villages on Afranscontinental Wiped Out. 1and,. ush fires are always dangerousâ€" and uncertain. The recent fires in the North, however, did not do as much serious damage as might be exâ€" pected in view of the number of fires in progress. Not a single life was lost. Very few buildings were desâ€" troyed, and only one case of such damâ€" age is reported from this area. Along the Transcontinental Railway there were a number of had fires, a couple of villages being wiped out, the reâ€" fugees coming to Cochrane and the Falls till the danger passed. MR. J. GURNELL MARRIED AT ELORA LAST WEEK MR, JOHN FERGUSON PASSES AWAY IN SCHUMACHER trom hentrew tounty and at tie time of death was 42 years of age. He has been ill for several months past, and his death was not altogether unâ€" expected, though very deeply regretâ€" ted by all. Death was due to heart trouble. â€"A widow and a son about per HARD TIMES DANCE JULY 6TH AT HOLLINGER HALL A Hard Times Dance is announced under the auspices of the Hollinger Community Club to be held at the Hollinger Recreation Hall on Friday evening of next week, July 6th. Dancing at 9 p.m. Refreshments. Music by Holly Jazz. prizes for costumes.‘ In addition to the hal{ dollar admission, a fine of be will be imposed on any and all who attend the event (*dressed up,""‘ exceept in old clothes. from Re of deat Land, some of tlem had and â€" South ‘Porcupine â€" completely wiped out, while most of them reâ€" ferred to the desperate danger supâ€" posed to be facing these places. It Mmiora, owing to the iilheéaith ol ner mother, but will join her husband here at an early date. His innumerable friends in the town and district will extend wery hearty good wishes to Mr. John Gurnell., ; away Mr. t@urneil was married Agnes Bell, the happy event place at the bride‘s home in I Wednesday of last week. M ne!l is remaining for the pré morning of tins week at his home in sSchumacher of Mr. John Ferguson, me of the early residents of the Porâ€" cupine and for many years prominent in business and other cireles in the Camp. The late Mr. Ferguson came from Renfrew County and at the time [ORRENTS OF RAIN STOP All IN NORTH LAND th Mr. John Gurnell holiday â€" visit to the iway Mr. Gurnell was The death â€" occurred on Monday rning of this week at his home in humacher of Mr. John Ferguson, e of the early residents of the Porâ€" nhome in BMLIOFTa on st week. Mrs. Gurâ€" for the present in the illheailth of her ain her husband here . innumerable fro to Mi lora on W ht« U n nsm M Un L. Psn ie n L Latest Returns Give Conservatives To Out of 111 Seats, Drury and Several Ministers Defeated. The people of Ontario on Monday by their vote showed they wanted none of theâ€"Drury Government or U. F.0, administration in Ontario. Those taking interest in politiecs had proâ€" phesied a victory for Hon G. H. Ferâ€" guson, but very few had been as hopeâ€" ful as the returns warranted. It was not a defeat; it was a landslide and earthquake in one. Premier Drury personally was defeated. So _ were other members of ‘the Farmer Govâ€" ernment Cabinet, including. Hon. Messrs. Biggs, Mills, Rollo, Grant, Peter Smith, ete. Hon W. E. Raney was elected by a majority of a few hundreds in Wellington East. "Hon. Beniah Bowman was reâ€"elected by a good majority for Manitoulin. ..... Bourkes ...... ... Ramore (Goodfish .:..:..:% Connaught .... Hoyle . South Poreupine Dome Mines ... LONSERVATIVEG SWEEP PROVINCE 1N The majority of the people now look for a referendum on the O.T.A. at an early date. The North Country evidences very sincere pleasure, allso much hope and faith, over the election results, The general opinion is that Hon, Mr. Ferâ€" guson is a friend of the North, that he knows the North, and that this country now will get a square deal. So be it! Among those elected in whose noteâ€" worthy victories special interest was shown here may be noted the followâ€" ing:â€"Sir: Adam. Beck, by several thousand majority ; A. J. Kennedy, in Temiskaming; G. W. Eeclestone, in Muskoka; T. Costello, Renfrew. The defeat of the Liberal Leader, Mr. Woellington Hay, and the defeat of Mr. Hartley Dewart, were also of special interest, these defeats being regretted by many. .. ... . .. Schumacher .... Mattagami ..... Iroquois Falls .. Porqiuus Junetion Matheson ...... o wastika Kirkland Lake . Bovin‘s vamp Wawaitin Falls Potter‘s ...... Frederickhouse Smooth Rock F Driftwood Fauquier ..... Moonbeam Kapuskasing ... The latest figures obtainable for the Province give the standing of the parties as follows :â€"â€" Conservatives, 75. Liberals, 14. Labour, 4. Independent, 1. The election returns seem to fully vindicate G. Howard Ferguson and to show that the people of the Province have disbelieved and rebuked the campaign of slander carried on for some time against that public man. It is the vindication of Hon. G. Howâ€" ard Ferguson, and the condemnation of the Drury Government, Raneyism, eflTC. It is said that Hon. Mr. Raney may be chosen as leader of the Farmerâ€" Labour group, in view of the defeat of Drury. ® Mr. W. E. N. Sinclair is suggested as the new Liberal leader., For purposes of comparison, etce., the following from the returns of the 1919 Provincial Election will be of inâ€" terest at this time. The candidates at that election were Mac Lang, R. Potter and John Vanier, the returns from some of the polls being as folâ€" lows :â€" Cochrane Low Bush Poreupine BOARD OF TRADE MEETING MONDAY EVENING, JULY 9 On account of the regular monthly meeting night of the Board of Trade falling next month on a ‘holiday, the regular Board of Trade meeting for July will be held on the following Monday evening, July 9th. ELECTION FIGURES FROM THE ELECTION OF 1919 Timmins Rochester 108 102 10 6G 39 109 10 18 19 14 181 164 38 2(} () 19 The riding of Cochrane did not get in the general landslide in Ontario, and so will be represented in the ()n- tario Legislature at the next:sessiorm by an opposition member. Mr. Mac Lang, member for the past two legisâ€" latures, was again voted in as repreâ€" sentative of this riding on Monday. Mace Lang‘s personal populauty carâ€" ried the r1dmg against strong opposiâ€" tion. Mr. J. Ray O ‘Neill, the Conserâ€" vative candidate, put up an energetic and clever campaign, and though handicapped by the lack of organâ€" ization gand time to cover the whole riding, polled the largest Conservaâ€" tiveâ€"vote yet given in the riding. It may also be noted that Mr. Jack Vanier of Iroquois Falls put up a very effective contest and made large adâ€" ditions to his former vote, running a close race with Mr. O ‘Neill for seeâ€" ond place. Return; Not All in, But Majority Likely to be Over 900, it is Said. MAG LANG AGAIN WING IN RIDING Of COCHRANE ITwin Falls Porquis Je Vimy Ridge Grant .. .. Hearst ... ShikMlington Kapsukasin Fauquier .. Wevliand The poll by Sey polls did n Tiinmins #: res The vote did not turn out even as well as usual, only about a quarter of the voters exercising their franchise. The vote in this election was less than at the last Provincial contest, though there are many more voters. In adâ€" dition it is claimed that a large numâ€" ber of names were left off the list. some of these are said to have been approved at the Court of Revision held under the Provincial Act but did not appear on the revised lists. Several hundred and underâ€" stood to have been â€" disfranchised through the incompleteness of the lists. Several hundred tion will beâ€"asked to place the reâ€" sponsibility. There is even some talk of upsetting the election, it being claimed that several hundreds in Matâ€" tagami and Timmins were without vyotes on account of their names being unlisted. Some reports credit Matâ€" tagami with losing half its voting strength. These reports may be no more than election talk, but will no doubt be investigated and the facts made known. Returns toâ€"day credit Mac Lang with a majority in the riding of over 900 above O ‘Neill and Vanier very close to the latter. Seymour, the setâ€" tler Candidate, scarcely got three score votes in the riding, and was in no way a factor in the race. No comâ€" plete list of returns is available for the riding, and those at hand are subâ€" ject to revision. The following are some of the polling places heard from with the votes given for Lang, O ‘Neill and Vanier, respectively :â€" terests Pimmins .. , ... Rochester ..... Moneta ...:..; Mattagami .... Schumacher ... South Porcupine Dome‘.¢.~..... . Porcupine ..... Kelso .. ; se Drinkwater Pit Hayden..:.,., Paymaster ..... [roquois Falls Ansonville .;..; Matheson ...... . ;>;.;,; Single Copies 5 Cents live candidate, was neld Priday ng in the Old Empire Theatre, enthusiasm being roused by the us speakers. The election beingz i 6 â€"attended meetinz in the inâ€" f Mr. J. Ray O‘Neill, Conâ€" candidate, was held Friday in the Old Empire Theatre, ot give him 4 ave him 5. So got two at the . vote seemed s( .......... 50 34 32 .......... l 37 st vote secured at any one mour was 6. Most of the t give him a single vote. ive him 5. So did Cochâ€" 0t two at the Falls. The tere 206 139 20 16 24 1 200 201 347 346