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Porcupine Dog Race and Carnival, Saturday, March 8 Preparations are now well away for the big annual Poreupine Dog Race and Carnival, the outstanding winter event of the North Land, and vetting@ bigger and better than ever getting bigger and better than ever each year. This year a number of outside enâ€" tries are expected for the main eventâ€"the Speed Dog Raceâ€"and also for the Doz Freight Race, the latter growing in importance each year. In addition to the valuable trophies in competition for these events, there will be good cash and other prizes. The Carnival Parade in the afterâ€" noon is increasing in importance and interest each year. This year it is expected to eclipse all previous efâ€" expecte forts. JINICA PLAY AT FALLS . 0f THIS WEX 12cE inste If They Win They Tie Up the Series, and They Intend to Win All Right. In the N:OH.A. Junior series, Timâ€" mins Juniors play. at Troquois Falls on Thursday (tomorrow). The game was originzflly scheduled for Feb. 18th, but has been advanced to Feb. 14th, Thursday of this week. Timâ€" won the first game at the Falls and st twice here to the Falls Juniors. /f they win the game at the Falls toâ€" imorrow night the two teams are tied, and home and home games will be reâ€" quired to decide. If the Falls win, of course, they have the series. CASH AND OTHER PRIZES FOR SPEED AND FREIGHT RACES FOR DOG TEAMS. CARNIVAL PARADE, WITH QUEEN AND COURT. SPORTS ON MILLER LAKE. BIG NIGHT AT TIMMINS A report has been around town to the effect that the Juniors had dropâ€" ped out. â€"Of course,this is absoluteiy uuorre(t and without any foundation [TDhe Juniors are in the runoaing <to the end, and indeed have still hich hopes of pulling out ahead. Somewhat of a sensation . was caused in South Poreupine last Thursâ€" day evening when it was known that warrants were issued for the arrest of Mrs. Josephine Thomas, her husâ€" band, Matthew Thomas, and her son, Matthew Thomas, Jr., all on charges of perjury in connection with aftidaâ€" vits, ete., in resguard to certain mining claims. (Mrs. Thomas was arrested at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, and was brought to South Poreupme this week where there will be a preâ€" liminary hearing of the cases toâ€"morâ€" row. The son was arrested at the Triplex Mine where he has been emâ€" ployed recently. _ It‘ is understood that Mr. Matthew Thomas, Sr., was not arrested, on account of his indiftâ€" erent health, and because of repreâ€" sentations made in his behalf by many who hold him in the highest reâ€" gard.. It is said that among those apâ€" to the authorities in his beâ€" half was Major Harrison, who has been involved recently in expensive Perjury Charges Against Three Members of Family litigation with interests on wuaose side Mrs. Thomas has apparently been actively engaged. It is underâ€" stood that only three charges are preferred against Mr. Thomas, Sr., while there are five , against Thomas and seventeen against the son® At the time of her arrest Mrs. 1 ho wers and plat subc acy und GO\ Thomas was in Toronto in connection | tion with the presentation of a petition for | The a Provincial audit of the books of | may MRS. J. THOMAS ARRESTED LAST WEEK IN TORONTO. SON â€"ARRESTED AT TRIPLEX MINE CHARGES ALSO AGAINST HUSBAND. OVvINCIAL AUTHORITIES _P R OS ECUTIN G CASES AFTER CARRYING ON INVESTIGATION a Provincial audit of the Township of Tisdale municipal election Mrs. an unsuccessful candidate for the Reeveship, and for some years past she has been an active eritic of muniâ€" cipal affairs in Tisdale. The majoriâ€" ty of the citizens, however, aupeared to differ very greatly with her in her municipal bttitude. t The charges of perjury brought aâ€" #a‘nst the three members of the feature of the this year will % # # ad of starting V ol. IX No. re of the Poreupine Dog| year will be the fagt that | I # # starting the teams singly 1 THe PORCUPINE ADVANCE A\t th omas V at }â€"minute intervals, three teams will be started together, about five minâ€" utes being â€" allowed betweenr each zroup started. Special attention is to be given to the Sports on Miller Lake in the afternoon. Snowshoe races, ski events, prosnectors‘ races and novelties will prospectors races and noverLcs V be earried through. For the boys‘* and girls‘ dog ra« geood cash prizes will be offered The programme in the evening wi ed by the Carn crosse match is he FIRST BRICK FROM NIGHT HAWX PENINSULAR MINE The programme at the Skating Rink in the evening will be formally openâ€" ed by the Carnival Queen,. A laâ€" crosse match is being arranged on the ice as one of the events. It should be a hunmer. Competitions as usual will be held for the best decorated team, the best trained dog leadâ€" *"The first °D Hawk Peninsu last week. l sular mill is smoothly with indicated. . m SUDBURY HOCKEY GIRLS PLAYING UP THIS WAYV Sudbury Ladies‘ Hockey Team exâ€" pects to leave the Nickel Town toâ€" morrow for a trip to this part of he North. Whe Sudbury girls expect to play the Iroquois Falls Ladies‘ Hoecâ€" key Team on Friday of this week and they are also planning to arrange a with the Timmins Ladies Hocâ€" key team. Miss Claribel Taylor, w ho was on the Timmins ladies team last vear, is on the Sudbury lineâ€"up this seasoOn In any case they may be safely exâ€" pected to put up a brave battle before they let the Falls win the honours of this group. Thomas family foillow an investigaâ€" tion made during the past week or two by Provincial authorities. Proâ€" vincial Inspector Ward has been in South Poreupine carrying on an inâ€" vestigation in the matter, and it 1s also understood that other Provincial detectives have been working on the case at the Toronto end. It is not known at present what caused the Provincial inquiry. _ Despatches in Toronto newspapers â€" suggest â€" that there have been several complaints to the Department recently by Mining Recorders and others respecting alâ€" leged false statements with the provâ€" !mg‘ of mining claims. :On the other | meantime, the oni} parent is that the | tions are being cart \Provincial authorit Inspector â€" Ward with Inspector Mo vinceial Officers, al search and it is u ful of documents . in the case is now . ~ities. hand, many South Poreupine people: appear to believe that statements: made in connection with Township of Tisdale affairs on being checked ap led the authorities to institute enâ€" quiry along other lines. Others conâ€" nect the inquiry with the litigation in which the Triplex Mine has been inâ€" volved. Interests with whom Mrs. Thomas appeared to be associated wére arrayed against Major Harrison, and the latter was known to contemâ€" plate counter charges of periurv subornation of perjury and conspirâ€" acy in the matter. Further, it was ,undex\-tood that he had asked the ‘Gm ernment to institute an investigaâ€" tion into the whole dquestion involved. The eases when they come to trial Vears et(C brick from the Night sular Mines was_ shipped The Night Hawk Peninâ€" is now â€"~running along th increasing production ming carried tar these questi01 the only thins that the pres und € an InvestIga stion involved come to tria ions but in th« ing@ clearly ap PV TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 1924 NOMINATEO FOR CARNIVAL QUEEN Contest for 1924 Honours Now Well Away. Pick Your Favourite and Work and Vote for Your Choice. Nominations for Carnival Queen closed yesterday afterncon with eightâ€" een names submitted to the vote. This is the largest numlber nominated in any year yet and while some may withdra w, there are enough sure to be in the contest to make it a lively one. ‘The following are those uuxmndted â€"â€" Miss Isabel Arbour, South Poreuâ€" pine DD)o '»xcdte~t numser OE VoOLIESs will DC LHG Carnival Queen for 1924. The six next â€" highest will comprise the Queen‘s Court for the year. To the Carnival Queen and to the ladies of the Court â€" souvenits are given. and the Queen and Court have the place of honour for the day. South Poreupine and the Dome have apparently centered on one candidate and are out to elect that candidate. With the wider field at this end of the Camp, the Timmins young ladle~ have lots of chancee to offset any adâ€" vantage of this kind. It is only a question of a candidate and a candiâ€" date‘s friends working to the limit. A way tne\ go‘. And may the best Quecn win! j HIGHâ€"GRADE RECOVERED . FROM HOUSE IN COBALT Following information received last week by Officer R. Allen a search was made of a house in Cobalt formeriy cccupied by a man now living in this Camp. As expected, the search reâ€" vealed the presence of gold ore and amalgam and a small quantity of silâ€" ver highâ€"grade. The family oceupyâ€" ing the houae in Cobalt are underâ€" stood not to have been involved in any way, the highâ€"grade having been safely hidden in the building some time ago, before they moved in. So far as known here, there have been no arrests yet in connection with the matter, contrary to the reports in an outside newspaper. Miss Miss (M iss IM iss .\11\\ M iss Miss PREMIER AND CABINET SYMPATHETIC TO NQORTH â€"Last week a deputation including. Messrs. T. F. King, Timmins, John Vanier and Alee Dewar, TIroquois Falls, R. S. Potter, ‘Matheson, Mr. MePhail, of Monteith, and J. Drinkâ€" water, E. M. Hobson, A. V. Walters and D. Cameron, Cochrane, waited upon Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Premier, and Hon. J. Lyons, Minister of Lands and Forests, in regard chiefâ€" ly to roads in the North. The depuâ€" tation received a very friendly reâ€" ception and found the Premier and the Minister of Lands and Forests had been giving the whole question of roads and Northern development very close and thoughtful study. The Miss Miss M iss Premier intimated that a comprehenâ€" sive development plan was being drawn up and it was intended to complete a certain portion of the plan each year, while at the same time giving attenâ€" tion to works that required immedâ€" ate notice. The Government seemed to have a plan that would emhrace permanent t\pe of roads. The roads radiating from Porquis Junetion are to receive very early attention, includâ€" ing the road to the Poreupine. (Mathâ€" eson, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls and Timmins are to be connected up by C id4ate 1O 1@ SOocia be secured Rase and R. Abrams, Timmins. Jean Roberts, Timmins. Annie Valve, Timmins. Mary Maxwell, Timmins. E. Bueche, Mattagami. Jean Watt, Timmins. N. Studor, Timmins. Alice Gratton, Timmins. Jean Boissenault, Timmins Mary Downey, Timmins. Laflamme, Timmins. Hilda Godin, Timmins. Doris Wetwh, Timmins. Iris Budd, Timmins. Mary Gray, Timmins. Margaret Cole, Timmins. Nellie Fitzgerald. nomination blank entitles e: ite to 100 votes. Further vo n bhlank entitles each votes. Further votes from the Poreupine ‘"arnival manager, J. s sell at each or in ‘books of 20 for didate securing _ the of votes will be‘ the for 1924. The six en Iy_ pleased w ittention #@iven lopeIu WOPrk wOrk Of deputation r» sed with th civen â€" thei it an acti} each iursda}~ FIREMEN‘S 1924 FIELD PAY AT SOUTH PORSUPINE Temiskaming Firemen‘s Association So Decides at Annual Meeting. Officers Elected. Other Business. *~The annital convention of the Temâ€" iskaming Firemen‘s Association held at South Poreupine last Thursday proved to hbe one of the most suceessâ€" ful events of its kind ever staged by the Association, and the Association has a long list of pleasing and helpâ€" ful conventions to its eredit. _ The various fire brigades from Haileybary north were all â€" well reprexented specially strong deputations coming from Haileybury and New Liskeard. Troquois Falls, Cochrane, Schumacher Ansonville, Timmins and other towns were also well represented. As hosts for the occasion the South Poreupine Brigade won the highest praise and appreciation. _ It was a common thing to hear a remark:â€"** Well, you have to hand it to South Poreuâ€" pine people. They certainly know how to conduct anâ€" affair of this kind.‘* From beginning to end the clockwork and a very agreeahle time zsiven to all. In addition to fire chiei‘s and anemibers of ‘fire brigades there were present many menibers of FKire and Light Committees of the vartous municipalitiges. The annual um\vntmn of the Temâ€" iskaming Firemen‘s Association openâ€" ed at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. in addition to routine business, a number of very excellent papers dealing with Fires and Fire Protection were given and proved of outstanding interest and value. One of the specially â€"apâ€" preciated features of this part of the day‘s programme was the inspiring address of Mr. E. P. Heaton, Fire Marshall for Ontario. From a wide experience and long years‘ study of fire protection â€" problems, the Fire Marshall was able to give a striking address, full of facts and proven truths, and â€" containing _ information on mt ons nssm mm on smm mm ons on c t en 4and inspiration that the fireâ€"fighters t present. felt was of â€" exceptionalble value to them in their work as firemen Other addresses ag the Convention were also much appreciated and genâ€" erally this part of the day was \ot\d a bis and helpful success. The following were the officers elect ed for the ensuing year:â€"â€" visitors found everything running like 10000 _ _ _ _ _ . . Lc c a un uon m Presidentâ€"D. E. Merkley, Haileyâ€" bury. Schumacher. Secretaryâ€"Treasurerâ€"F. H. Thom»â€" son, New Liskeard. Executiveâ€"Max Smith, South Porâ€" cupine; ~ Chief â€" Borland, Timmins; Chief Dawson, Ansonville; Chief Carâ€" swell, Cochrane. In choosing a place for the Annua! Field Day and Firemen‘s Tournaâ€" ment for this year, the invitation of the South Poreupine brigade was acâ€" cepted. Accordingly, the 1924 Tourâ€" nament of the Temiskaming Firemen will be held at South Porecupine on July 1st., 1924. Ansonville was chosen as the place for the next annual convention, naext 'F ebruary. y In the evening, there was a banqueot given the visitors by ‘the South Potrenâ€" pine Brigade, reference to which will be found elsewhere in this issue. THREE TEAMS IN MINES LERGUE FOR SECOND HALF Two Games per . Week, if Arrangeâ€" ments Can be Made With Rink. Referees Named. ‘There is to be no Mines Ldague hockey match this week. Melntyre winsg the first half ‘of the schedule. There was a meeting of the Mines League last night. It is proposed to have only three teams, Hollinger, Meâ€" Intyre and Timmins, in the second half. There will be two games A week, if arrangements can ‘be made with Rink. Nix names were handed in for referees, and referees are to be appointed 24 hours ‘before each game. â€"â€"_The schedule for the \0(‘0!\’1 halt of the Mines League has been drawn up and the games next week will be Hollinger and Timmins, Tuesday, February 19th and Melntyre at Holâ€" Mineer on Friday. February ‘A linger on complete next week The Kiwanis Club is giving a . strel Show in the New Empire T tre Wednesday and Thursday e ings of this week. Progeeds afte penses are paid will go to a fund pense fecePresidentâ€"iChas. Jucl 19th and A Friday, Fe scehedule w 3 T is giving a Min ew Empire Thea ksch, of ‘A published Council Adopts Report of Fire and Light Committee At the regular meeting of the Town Council Monday afternoon the Mayor ££Jl ex occupied the Chair and Councillors J. H. Bacon, E. L. Longmore, F. (M. Walâ€" lingford, H Charlebois, J.. Morrison and Geo, 8. Drew were present. Several ('hant) cases were diseusâ€" sed, and the Council thought that something should be done, if possible, to prevent the town being saddled with the cost of maintenance u‘f men who drifted in here and became charges on â€"the town. Some cases of men coming in from unorganized ter\ ritory, and in a day or two becoming public charges, are to be taken up with the Provincial authorities. men coming in Irot ritory, and in a day public charges, are with the Provincial FIREMEN JUSTIFIED IN LEAVING CEDAR STREET BUILDING. TOWN NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SECOND BLAZE. SEVERAL SALARY INCREASES MADE. OTHER TOWN COUNCIL BUSIâ€" NESS. COURT OF REVISION MEETS. Reports reaching here are to the effect that Cain of the Sault Marie hockey team has signed up with the St. Pats‘s pros. The pro. clubs have also been after Rene Fournier and Bellefeuille, ofâ€" Iroquois Falls, both these plavers receiving pro. offers POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE TO BE WEDDED TOMORROW. Mr. James Kent announces the marriage of his only daughter, Annie ~Bessie Kent, to Mr. Arthur Jeffrey Black, the event to take place toâ€"morrow (lhmsdl\) February 14, at the Union Church, Schumacher, at 8 p.m. Immediately after the cereâ€" mony a Reception will be held in the Melintyre Hall. Both the young peoâ€" ple are held in the highest regard by wide circles of friends in the town and district, and there will heâ€"very sincere and general good wishes exâ€" tended to them. Mr. Herbert H. Black and Mr. Geo M. Black, brothers of the groom, ave here from Montreal for the wedding. Mr. Geo. M. Black is a former resiâ€" dent of Timmins with many friends here. J oth these piayers receiving [Â¥ ecently according to reports ROS. STILL AFTER NORTH LAND HOCKEY PLAYERS South Porcupine‘s Pleasing Banquet to the Firemen One of the most enjoyable and best conducted banquets held in the North Land for some time was that tendered last Thursday evening by the South Poreupine Fire Brigade to the memâ€" bers of the Temiskaming Firemen‘s Association and guests. The event was held in the 1.0.0.F. Hall at South End, and was a decided eredit to all concerned, and especially to the ladies who catered so capably for the event. There were about a hundred enjoying this delightful event. The musical features of the evening | 584 were unusually attractive. Solos by phra Mr. W. R. Dodge, Mr. Jas. Geils and | _ Mi Mr. J. T. Heffernan won very sincere | Thon appreciation and were enthusiasticalâ€" | spon: ly encored. The work of the Timmins | on t Male Quartette, Messrs. Geils, Hefferâ€" Asso nan, Dodge and Forrester, delighted In all. The quartette was heard in sevâ€"| also eral selections to decided advantage | optn and won the highest commendation.| pose. Visitors to the Camp were especially | was generous in praise of these clever | Leve vocalists. Mr. T. Huntley brought| M down the house with his fine songs, his laughing song being espeCâ€" | phas ially well done. He showed himself | of al an artist in this line. Mr. J. F. Munâ€" | Lan ro also made a big hit in humorous | ham selections of the species Scottish, acâ€" E ling companying himself on the banjo. outstanding feature of the musicAt | Nor programme was a talented piano s0l0 | mai by Mr. A. H. Cederberg. The work of | the TEMISKAMING FIREMEN‘S ASSOCIATION AND V I S IT O R S CUESTS AT ENJOYABLE FUNCTION. OPTIMISM _ FPOR THE NORTH LAND THE KEYNOTE 013 ADDRESSES. SPECIAL the Orchestra for the evening also pleasing. The bangquet speeches were hish order, the chief note bein: of ontinmism in the North Land MUSICAL PROGRAMME. being one al on the claim that the firemen left a recent fire before it was all out and the starting up of the blaze again caused damage that he said could he avoided. The report of the Commitâ€" tee was to the effect that after hearâ€" ing both sides of the case and examâ€" ining all witnesses available in the matter, the Committee found that the Fireméen were fally justified in leavyâ€" ing the scene of the fire when they did, and that the Town was not lNalhme for the reviving of; the‘ fire or the damage .caused by the same. In adopting the report the Council reâ€" ferred the letter from Mr. Leduc to the Town Soliceitor. Mr.C. E. MacDonald asked the Council to grant him a license for a new â€" advertising and _ distributing business in town. He purposes disâ€" (Continued on Page Four) Matter of Curling Club and Rink Beâ€" ing Taken Up Actively. All Inâ€" terested Urged to Attend Mceeting Next Monday. MEETING OH MONDAY TD ORGANIZE FOR CURLING There are. many â€" curling enthusâ€" lasts in Timmins: district and many others who would find the ‘‘roarin‘ game‘‘ an attractive one,. In answer to the suggestions of these enthusiasts The Advance in past years has advocated organization for enrlâ€" ing here. Last year it was decided to go Ahead, but on account of the presâ€" sure of other matters at the time on many of those especially interested finally organization was left off untid it was felt to be a little too late in the season. This year, however, the matâ€" er has been taken up early and is to be pushed ahead at onee. A few o theâ€"curling enthusiasts have metâ€"reâ€" cently and a general fmmeeting of all interested in curling has been called for Monday evening, Feb. 18th, at 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Fourth Avenue. All those interested in curlâ€" ing are urged to attend and to coâ€" operate in Timmins. ture, ‘(Mr. H. M. Wilson very capâ€" ably presided, and weleomed all. In proposing the toast to the Temiskâ€" aming Firemen‘s Association, Mr. 1. P. Heaton, Fire Marshal for Ontario, gave a very interesting review of the growth of fire brigades since the first was founded in Rome in 70 B.C. Ho also touched on the vast improvement in equipment for fighting, fires. Noâ€" thing could take the place of human effor in fighting and preventing fires. ©All fires are the same size at the start,‘‘ wa phrases. Mt. Maxwell Smith and Chief Thompson made _ very capable reâ€" sponse for the Association, touching on the history and the growth of the Association. In a very witty address that had also much of shrewd good sense and optimism, Reeve C. V . Gallagher proâ€" posed the toast to the Visitors This was given effective response by Chiet Lever and Mr. T. C. Grills. Mr. W. G. A. Woods in proposing ‘©Our Northern â€" Industries,""‘ emâ€" phasized the need for the coâ€"operation of all in the development of the North Land. In response, Mr. A. F. Brigâ€" ham, (teneral ‘Manager of the Hols glin}."er, gave an address inspiring in lits optimism and its faith in the ‘North. Mr. Brigham illustrated bis ‘main thought by giving the story of ‘the development of another country. | It was the story of a railway, he said, |and he showed how step by step the ‘railway was built to. connect Capeâ€" \town and Cairo. Each step, he pointâ€" (Continued on Page Four) .4 phasized of all in Land. Single Copies 5 Cents getting one of Mr. Heaton‘s @UIT ‘ling going in