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Trams No. 46 and 47 to Run On Sunday Starting May 18 Yol. IX.*~ No. 16 %Three very inportant announceâ€" ments were made at the annual banâ€" gquet of the Board of Trade last night by Mr. Geo. W. Lee, Chairman of the T. N.0.. Ry. Commission. (Mr. Lee taid that commencing â€" May â€" 18th, Trains No. 46 and 47, usually known as the Toronto trains. would run on Sundays. _ The plan would, be tried out and if suecessful continued right along. The announcement was greetâ€" ed with great applause, as the imâ€" portance of this additional â€" service was fully appreciated. ~Another of the announcements that TBAIL RANGERS BANQUET AND GUP PRESENTATION Interesting Event Held Here on Monâ€" day Evening of This Week. k;'l'he Timmins Trail Rangers had ; very enjoyable banquet Monday evenâ€" inz in the basement of the Preshyâ€" torian Church, one of the special Feaâ€" tures being the formal presentation of the handsome eup given by Mr. Perey T. Moisley for the winner of the Poretwpine district in the Trail Rangers‘ hockey. The Timmins Group Trail Rangers won this cup. Mr. Geo. Lake made the presentation, and there followed an attractive proâ€" gramme of music, speeches, etc. There was a imuch appreciated duet by R. Hudson and C. Slater; a cleverlyâ€"renâ€" dered reading by E. Trafford; brief but pleasing speeches by Fred Orr, Timmins; E. Lakti, Chief Ranger, Dome; W. Millar, South Porenupine; as well as very helpful addresses by Rev. J. D. Parks, Timmins, and Rev. {%. R. MeNitty, South Poreupine. Of course, the bangquet itself proved most . euJ_g\afl}le and â€" wll present . had x very agreeahle. time. In the absence of Rev, J. D. Parks who was cailed away on an urgent summons just before the meeting opened, Dr. Honey presided as Chairâ€" man for the event. R(‘\'. 01. I). @:. K. McX course, . the Beforeé adjournment a Sports Comâ€" mittee was appointed to look after all summer sports. This Committee inecludes:â€"Dr. Honey, J. Harry, P. T. Moisgley, K. Stirling, Timmins; E. lLahti, Dome; E. Levinson and Rev. (G¢. R. MeVitty, South Poreupine. Teachers of Separate and Public Schools Express Appreciation of Her Services. Presentation Made Prior to Her Marriage. â€" On Friday afternoon of last week at 3:30, the**eachers of the Separate and Public Schools of Timmins gathâ€" evred in the assembly hall of the Cenâ€" tral Public School to show honour to Mirs, A. B. Purves, School Nurse, and to give expression to the appreciation felt for her valuable and untiring services here. Mrs, Purves is to ‘be married next month, and previous to Tables were set for forty and a y dainty lunch was served. Miss SWan Everett poured tea and was assisted by Misses Melntosh, Morâ€" rison, Siuims and Richardson. After tea had been served, Mr. Day, Supervisor of Public Schools, in a few wellâ€"chosen words presented Mrs. Purves with a tea set of Royal Crown Derby china and a bouquet of Columâ€" hia roses. He expressed the feeling of all present, that it would be hard indeed to replace of Mrs. Purves, who was interested at all times in the Pubâ€" liec Heaith of the town. Afiter Mrs. Purves had thanked all for for the gwifts, Miss Sims went to the piano :md stru(k up ‘*For.she‘s a Joliy tood Fellow,"* and everyone showed their '~Qm1m\:fl of this sentiment by artily joining in the singing. As fie of the teachers said after the event, the small token of appreciation given voices the feelings of the comâ€" "Sined stafts of the schoo!s, and all stneerely wish Mrs. Purves all happiâ€" ness in her new home, E. PUBLIG HEALTH NURSE HONOURED AT SCHOOLS her leaving here the teachers wished to show their regard and appreciaâ€" tion. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY CHAIRMAN GEO. W. LEE ; AT ANNUAL BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET. SLEEPER ON No. ‘ 46 FOR MONTREAL,. FESSERTON QUESTION SETTLED. Good morninge! Nid you vyoté on the fire truck byâ€"Jlaw? Good night! THFE PORCUPINE ADVANCE was almost equally appreciated was that‘a Sleeper was to be added to No. 46 from here for Montreal. (Mr. Lee said that Mr. R. A. Melnnis, of Iroâ€" wois Falls, deserved a measure of eredit for this additional service as he had been a persistent advocate for it for some time past. The third of Mr. Lee‘s announceâ€" ments was that the Fesserton question had been settled, and that Timmins might expect to see the mill erected this year. Whe railway was ready to go on with the construction \ot' the spur dine at once. ~J~ Proposal to Purchase $12,000 Motor Fire Truck Snowed Under, 157 to 44, Last Week. : PROPERTYâ€"RHOLDERS CAST VOTE AGAINST BYâ€"L4V On Wednesday last the byâ€"law to purchase a $12,000 combination chemâ€" icat and hose fire truck, motor driven, was defeated by acvote of 157 to 44. The vote was the largest ever polled here on a vote on a byâ€"law alone. The byJaw was defeated large‘y because there was no organized elfort to preâ€" sent the ease for the 1_'.1"4;(:5@(1 triuck, while a number of comhinations workâ€" ed against the propssal., Many ‘beâ€" lieved that on the roads here the truck would be practical only during a part of the year and in only a porâ€" tion of the Other, objected to sugzested a lighter type of Algo. there were what may " . Bet sonal"‘_ reasons that induce position to the b\' law. All the o together made a formidable tion to the byâ€"law, as the vote sh though answer could be made t of the counter proposals. The lieved that on the. roiw truck would be practical a part of the year and in tion of the town. â€" Other, the expease sidered h:cb cenouch. S a branch fire hall in Matt be a better plan. Many another team of horses. tion to the byâ€"law, as the vote showed, though answer could be made to any of the counter proposals. The fact that Comuncillor Geo. S. Drew was i%\ during the two weeks previous to the vote probably had material effect. on the presentation of the case for the byâ€"law., while the letter issued the evening before the vote by the Mayor may also have influenced the vote, the ‘Mayor having been ‘the original advocate and strongest supporter of the idea of motor equipment, but now favouring a type not recognized by the Fire Underwriters. The vote, however, decides the question for the time and makes diseussion fruitless in the matter. The Council now are faced with the problem; of finding an economical method to give the town adequate fire protection. This is the problem that is being wrestled with by the Light Committee who are to report in the matter to the next Council meeting. $102,000 BAIL ASKED IN CASE OF KHKON. P. SMITH ‘When â€" Honorable Peterâ€" Smith, former â€" Provincial Treasurer, â€" apâ€" peared in the Police Court yewterda\ to answer a charge of conspiracy, he was not called upon to plead or elect, (C‘rown Attorney ‘McRuer asking that the accused exâ€"Cabinet Minister be remanded for ‘eight days and fixmg the amount of bail required at $102,â€" 000, R. HOGGARTH‘S HARDWARE OPENED MONDAY THIS WEEK TMr. R. Hoggarth opened this new hardware store for business on Monâ€" day morning this week and is now well away to a good start. The new store is located in the section on the south side of the town, where so much growth and development has been evident in the past year and more progress seems assured for the next few years. WThe new store is located in the Minthorn block on Main street. near Birch, and about a block west of the Eplett Ice Cream factory. Special attention is being given at the new store to hardware for builders, and to househoid hardware and supâ€" plies. 43â€" A despatch toâ€"day over the Arthur E. Moysey private wire says:â€" Hot Romance®‘‘ is the special at the d Empire Theatre this Friâ€" day and Saturday. It‘s a sizzling good comedy, by al} acounts. becausc> tuxes ‘are :conâ€" enotrzh. Sonte thought iall in Mattagam would Alan.. Many argued for of horses. Still others lighter type of truck. propssal. roads |)l':lt‘ti(‘:‘cl U termed roups TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH, 1924 O 81 JOE CAPONI STABBED M (NAVY LEAGUE MEETING THE BACK THREE TIMES N TREATRE SUNDAY NIGHT First Said He Was Held Up on Dome Capt. Morr‘is Will Tell of the Work * Joe Caponi is in the hospital folâ€" lowing injuries received on Sunday morning, and Chief C. Melunis of Tisdale is investigating to find out just how Caponi received his injuries. Caponi was apparently stalshed three times it the back. The: mjunes, while serious enough, are not likely to prove ‘fatal. At. first Caponi‘s story to the polit¢e was to the effect that he had been held up on the Dome Road by unknown parties and sustained the injuries as a result of this.: Later, Caponi says he does not know anvthinge atout it, does not anvithin KnoOow Wl O There were about 150 at the annual banquet of the Timmins Board of Trade last night, in the Masonic Hall, and the event proved successful from every _ viewpoint. The full @ourse dinner served was an excellent one and reflected the greatest credit on Mr. M. J. Moleski, of the Queenm‘s Hotel, who catered for the event. The service also was of the Ibest and the tables and hall were attractive for the occasion. (Music by Paglari‘s 7â€" piece Orchestra added considerably to the enjoyment of the evenin‘g, while the Kiwanis sonigs were a novelâ€" ty for a Board of Trade gathering. The event was, as the chairman phrased it, ‘‘a twoâ€"inâ€"one"‘ occasion, the Kiwanis Clwhb having deferred their weekly ‘luncheon to meet with the Board of Trade at the dinner. Another special feature was the singâ€" ing of Lauder songs by iMr, Pollock, in Reottish costume. Mr. Pollock made a decided hit and was very strongly encored on each appearance. A. good voice and an clever talent in expression and interpretation made the selections by Mr. Pollock extra specials. As an Irishman might say, his erying song was especially laughâ€" able. ‘The outstanding feature of the evening, of course, was the high standard set by the addresses given. Every address was full of ideas and inspiration and those present should have food for thought and incentive to action for many a day so far as Inspiring Addresses at Board of Trade Banguet ANNUAL EVENT THE BEST YET. STIRRING ADDRESSES BY R. A. MCINNIS, IROQUOIS FALLS; CHAIRMAN G. W. LEE, T. N. 0.; MAYOR VANIER; A. M. DEWAR; A. F. MAYOR MCINNIS AND OTHERS. ‘‘WORK TOGETHER FOR THE NORTH,‘‘ THE KEYNOTE, Road, Then That He Doss Not Know How It Happened. MR. R. A. McINNIS, General Manager of the Abitibi Power Paper Co., who was one of the special speakers at the Annual ‘Board of Trade Banguet last night. ; stahbed him. or why, of Capt. Morris, of the headquarters staif of the Navy League of Canada, is visiting Timmins this weekâ€"end and will address a public meeting in the New Empire Theatre on Sunday evenâ€" ing after the church services. Capt Morris will explain the great work beâ€" ing done for the sailors and their deâ€" pendents and also the splendid educaâ€" tional work carried on for the benefit of those in the Navy and the Merâ€" chant Marine by the Navy League of Canada. Capt. Morris is a speaker of special ability and his address will prove of particular, interest to all. In addition to the address by Capt. Morris there will ibe a pleasing musiâ€" {al programme. After the singing of ‘0, Canada,"" the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. T. F. King, made a brief address urging all to work in the Board of Trade and with the Board of Trade for the benefit of the community and the country at large. ‘*If you know anything that ma:\' help the town or district, bring it along,"‘ he said. Dr. Melnnis, Mayor of Timmins, made one of his typical speeches, with a plenitude of and story. He indicated the impressive growth of Timmins in a few years to a city of 12,000â€"‘‘the huwb of the North, the Montreal of Ontario."* He expressed pleasure that the present Government was showing so intelligent and helpâ€" ful a spirit for the North, and saw much help to development in this atâ€" titude. He urged all to work toâ€" gether for the completion of the North Land highway and to unite in endeavouring to secure this and every other good thing for this great counâ€" effort for the North Land is conâ€" cerned. Mayor Jolihin Vanier, of ITroquois Falls, said that unity and coâ€"operation among the people were ‘even more necessary for the North Land than roads or anything else. Let all the different towns help each other, he suggested. Ways would he provided he said. He fllustrated this idea as he did several other points in his adâ€" (Coninued on Page Six) trV Being Done for ghe Sailors and Their Dependents. headquarters ie of Canada, weekâ€"end and To Report on Needs for more Fire Fighting Equipment At the regular meeting of the Town Council on Monday afternoon. the Mayor, Dr. J. A. Melunis, occupred the chair and all the Councillorsâ€" Messrs. J. H. Bacon, 6. L. Longmore, E. M. Wallineford, H. Charlebois, J. Morrison and G. 8. Drewâ€"were presâ€" ent. The Town Engineer referred to the necessity for getting an early start on construction work and asked as to what was to be done in the case of the petitions for cement walks as follows: on the mnorth side of MNixth, from Five Teams Representsd at Meeting in Schumacher on Saturday Evening. DISTRIGT FOOTBALL LEAGUE ORGBANIIEE The meeting called for Saturday evening last in the Melntyre Rrecraâ€" tion Hall to organize a local district football league was well attended and proved. very interesting. ‘The‘ teams representedwere as_ follows:â€"Timâ€" mins, ‘by Messrs. Lamble and Field ; Hollinger, tby Messrs. Burt and Jones; Dome Muines, by Messrs. Costain and Smith;â€" Lancaster Club, by ‘Messrs. Gadsby and Riley; Cornishmen, by Messrs. Bonney and Wills. Mr. W A. Field called the meeting. to order and explained the objects of the meet, ing. With the growth of the Camp there was enough material for a numâ€" ber of teams and a district league was accordingly considered necessary and desiratble. _ The meeting decided to call the new organizatton, **The <Poreupine. Disâ€" triect Football League."‘ ~"It was> agreed ~that all would be by N.O.F.A., ‘which is in turn governed by the O.F.A. The following officers were elected : Presidentâ€"B. E. Lamble, elected by one vote over Mr. H. H. Costaimn. Secretaryâ€"W. A. Field, by acclamâ€" ation. Four nominations for Viceâ€"Presiâ€" dent.â€"Messrs. Gadsby and Wills beâ€" inz elected., The two viceâ€"presidents are to repâ€" resent the League at the N.0O.F.A. The affiliation fee for each team is to be $6.00, the fee to be in the hands of the secretaryâ€"treasurer by May Resistration tm'1n~~. for players are to be 5e each. + Admission to all games of the Leaâ€" ue is not to exceed 25e each. * . A number of byâ€"laws for the conâ€" duct of the League were adopted. The secretary of each team enterâ€" ing the League must send to the Seeâ€" retary, ‘Mr.,. W. A. ~Field, Box 219, Timmins, Ont., before May lst, the following : â€" particulars:â€"Name _ of team, name and postal address of seeâ€" retary, â€" distinguishing _ eolours or badge. Official notice was received by the Town this morning that the applicaâ€" tion for the annexation of Rochester Townsite to the Town of Timmins had been formally granted, effective March 31 st. COUNCIL DISCUSSES MATTER. MAYOR‘S LAST MINUTE LETTER ON FIRE TRUCK BYâ€"LAW RESENTED. EXTENSION OF EXâ€" PRESS FREE DELIVERY SUGESTED. HONORARIU M orF $1500 FOR MAYOR THIS YEAR. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. I. Solomon for his kindness in allowing the use of the hall for the meeting. f The next meeting of the League 4s to be. held in the Council Chamber, Tinumins, on Satmdu). May 3rd, preâ€" ceding the N.O.F.A. meeting to be held at 8 p.m. STABBING AFFAIR IN SOUTH END BOARDING HOUSE ROCHESTER TOWNSITE NCOW PART OF TOWN OF TIMMINS In _PJINBH Poreupine. Nar the back with a ing about an leneth. The kn Spruce to Cedar; west side of Cedar from to Fifth; east side Cedar from Fifth to Mixth ; west side of Pine past the ball grounds; east side of Balsam from Third to Fourth; west side of Maple from Third to Fourth. After some discussion the matter was left over to next meeting. The Engineer was authorized to ask for tenders for sewer and waterworks construction under a couple of byâ€" laws. He also authorized to make the ne('essar:v purchases of maâ€" ARGON SUSPECTED IN BAD FIRE AT KAPUSKASING: Remaining Portion of Old Townsite Destroyed Friday Morning by Mysterious Blaze. DA fire of unrknown origin on Friday morning last at an ear‘y hour desâ€" troved the remaining part of the old townsite at Kapuskasing, commonly known â€" as Stewartville. While the cause of the origin of the fire is given as **unknown,"" there is a strong susâ€" picion of deliberate incendarism. It is understood that Mayor J. A. Stewâ€" art has asked Fire Marshal Heaton of Toronto for an investigation, and this is being carried on at present. Three months ago another fire. desâ€" troyed part of the same section. Owâ€" ing to there being no waterworks in the old townsite it is very difficult to ficht fire there. In Friday‘s fire the following places were completely desâ€" troyed:â€"iMayor Stewart‘s residence. valued at $10,000; A. Husband‘s genâ€" eral store; the Kapuskasing Hotel; A. Sower‘s shoe store; H. Levine Son‘s general> merchants; â€" and A. Davitsky‘s nook room. , Appreciation Shown at Social Gathâ€" ering for Five and a Half Years of Good Service to Choir and Church. On Monday evening at Schumacher Rev. J. D. and Mrs. Parks were made the recipients of a handsome mante clock as a merit of the apprectation felt for them. For the past five and a half years, Revy. Mr. Parks has been the pastor of the Schuumnacher Union Church, and Monday evening occasion was taken to show the regard in which he and Mrs. Parks are held by the Scehiumacher people and the appreciation felt for their services to the Church and the Choir. The annual . meeting of the Schumacher Union Church Clhoir was held Monday evening and after the business of the meeting the gathering adjouned to the home of Mrs. W. Duncan where a delightful social evening was enâ€" joyed, with games, music and other social pleasures. During the evening the presentation was made to Reyv. and Mrs.â€"Parks, Mrs. F. Parker makâ€" ing the presentation on behalf of the Choir. Though taken by sunprise on the matter, both Rev. Mr. Parks and Mrs. Parks made fitting response. PRESENTATION TD REV. AND MRS. J. D. PARKS The meeting of the Choir was the third annual meeting, and the Choir is starting on its fourth year with every promise of increasing success. Mrs. F. Parker was reâ€"clected Presiâ€" dent, Leader and Organist for the Choir, and Mrs. Shippam was releeâ€" ted _ secretaryâ€"treasurer, Mrs. _ J. Keane and Miss Rosina Mair were elected Tibrarians. Among those present was Rev. C. Armstrong Sales, the new pastor of the Schnumacher Union Church The Schumacher church was formerly part of the charge of the Presbyterian COhirrch at Timmins, but recently it was felt that the growth of the work both at Timmins and at Schumacher warranted the calling of a pastor tor the Schumacher @hurgh. Accordingâ€" ly, Rev. ‘Mr, Sales was called to the nastorate at Schunraaeher, Although the attendance at the dance in the Moelntvyre Recreation Hal} last Thursday was not large, those present found the evening an agrecabbe one. (Continued on Page 7)