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The Advance understands that an appeal has been entered in the case vof John Maltese, Mary Calabrai, and Mike Mucia, who were sentenced last week to three years, eighteen months and six months respectively at tue Mrs, MeCluskey, of Tomiko, spent the weekâ€"end with her husband here. Miss Pearl Baillod was badly ~zcalded last Wednesday when some hot tea was accidentally spilled over her shoulder. Community Christmas Tree ~ Friday Evening, December 19 meral Sessions of the Peace at Cochrane, as referred to f’la(‘\\h(‘!(‘! in this issue. | APPEAL TO BE MADE IN THE CASE OF JOHN MALTESE, ETC spen‘?t a W ednesd Mr. Dan Smith ‘has returned to his home from the Hospital at Iroâ€" quois Falls. Mr. Smith is gradually recovering from his injyuries. Mr. W. B. Kaye, of Bracebridge, has returned to his home after spend4 ing two months with his son here. Miss Ada MeDonald is spending a few days with fmends at Twin Falls, Alr. D. F. Confiel!l, of North Bay, spen: a few hours in Porqgims last 18. Porquis Junetion, Dec. 2, 1924â€" Special to The Advance. On Friday evening, a very pleasant time was spent at the Orange Hall, when the Orangemen gave their fourth dance since purchasing their new piano. These dances have been filling a twoâ€"fold purpose in providâ€" ing entertainment assisting in paying for the piano which is a grea: asset in a building that is used for a public amusement hall as this one Visitors to and From the Busy Junction Town on the T. N.0O. Railway. ments‘‘ in of Finance VERY PLEASANT DANGES AT PORgUIs JONCTION C. A. Barnard, K.C., of Montreal, former director of the Home Bank, was convicted ‘by Judge Coatsworth in Toronto, of **wilfully making, unâ€" lawfully using and negligently apâ€" proving of false and deceptive stateâ€" ments‘‘ in a return to the Minister wanis Club has undert duct the event with th of all other organizati and the public generall mittee from â€" the Kiw divided into two commi mittee of arrangement: ance committee. The the Finance Committee Williams and the other Messrs. Robt. Dye and Mr. P. Dougall is the the Arrangements _ Cor other members being A B. Cadman, W. Nichol:s son and Bert Cooke. The event will be hel lic School grounds at 7 many happy _ features planned for the= kiddie There is to be a Community Christâ€" mas Tree in on Friday evening, Dec., 19th. All the youngâ€" sters of the town are to receive Christmas presents and cheer, and there will be a happy time for everyâ€" body. A cbmmittee from â€" the Kiâ€" wanis Club has undertaken to conâ€" duct the event with the coâ€"operation of all other organizations in town and the public generally. The comâ€" mittee from the Kiwanis is subâ€" divided into two committeesâ€"a comâ€" Arrangements Now Under Way for Big Community Event for the Children. Committees Appointed by Kiwanis Club. _ Al Children in Timmins to Have Christmas Treat. Band in Attendance i1 V (JN THRE] omm Mes: SO)I d on the .00 3>.m chairman is Mtr. C members namum OUNTS Plans in o tha bein Kin U 9 1t the fine new building will likely be ready for use in a few months. The plastermg work is a contract of conâ€" siderable size and will take some time to complete. Mr. A. Brazeau has the contract for installing the heating and plumbing systems. The new hotel is expected to be the finest in the North Land when completed. Mr. John Kilgore who has just comâ€" pleted the contract for the plastering work at the new theatre, corner of Balsam and Third, has also been awarded the contract for the plasterâ€" ing at the new hotel on Spruce street, being erected by Messrs. Mascioli and Bardessono. Work on the new hotel has made unusual progress and HAS THE CONTRACT FOR PLASTERING NEW HOTEL WHITNEY TOWNSHIP REâ€"ELECTS THHE COUNCIL Has Now Eight Branches in the North Land. Located in Gordon Block, Timmins. ‘The Reeve ard Council of the Township of Whitney were reâ€"elecâ€" ted last week by accelamation, as folâ€" lows :â€"â€" BANK OF NOVA SGOTIA DPENS BRANGH IN TIMMINS Reeveâ€"(G,. D. Hamilton. Councillorsâ€"J. W. Young Wilson, Howey and A. The bazaar in the Masonic Hall last Friday, under the auspices of the Ladies‘ Aid of the Presbyterian church, proved a big sucecess in every way. With the preliminary musical event given by Mrs. Moore, a total of over $1,000.00 was realized for the church building fund. There was a large attendance at the bazaar and all were delighted with the event. â€"There was variety and quality in the goods offered, and practically everything â€" was _ sold. The booths were very attractive, and the ladies are to be congratulated on the effective way they were all conâ€" ducted. _ One special feature was a supply of heather from Seotland, sold in buttonhole bouquets by little Miss Moore. Event Last Friday in Aid of Presbyâ€" terian Building Fund Realizes Around $1,000.00. The presents to the youngsters will be given out only to those having tickets, so as to prevent duplication. However, all the youngsters in town will have opportunity to get tickets. The tickets will be given out at the schools, and in addition the Kiwanis are going to see that tickets are ready for children that do not reâ€" ceive them at the schools. Tickets are now on sale to the citiâ€" zens of the town for the financing of the big community Christmas Tree. Any balance left over after exâ€" penses are met will be handed over to the Salvation Army for the disâ€" tribution of Christmas cheer among the poor of the town. Everybody should give the fullest possible support and â€" assistance to the Communityv Christmas Tree. LADIES‘ AID BAZAAR PROVES BIG SUGCFSS under way grounds fo Band, so t geood musi( be community tures. iy to have a tent on the for "Timmins Citizens‘ that there will ‘be lots of sic. In addition there will mity singing and other feaâ€" PORCUPINE ADVANCE M i1 TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 1924. Timmins new High School will be tormerally opened Friday evening of next week, Dec. 12th, at 8 o‘clock, by Mr. Geo. F. Rogers, High School Inâ€" spector. There will also be the preâ€" sentation of certificates, a musical and literary programme by the pupils, and an address by High School Inâ€" spector Rogers on **Education for Everyday Life." The address by Inspector Rogers will undoubtedly be of great value and inspiration, while the musical Officerns and members of L. No. 2552 are requested to attend regular meeting on Dec. 23rd, the installation of officers for ensuing year. V brethren cordially welcome, and a good assured for all. Commencement Excercises at Timmins High School, Dec. 12 Formal Opening of New High School, Presentation of Certificates, etc., to be on Friday Evening Next Week, December 12th. Address on "Education for Everyday Life," by Inspector Rogers. All Welcome was inadvertently omitted. Mr. K. 8. Skelly is one of the viceâ€" presidents of the Poultry Associaâ€" tion, and is the only direct repreâ€" sentative from Schumacher on the board.. Mr. Skelly has taken a keen interest and given much time and effort to the [Poreupine Poultry Asâ€" sociation since its inception. ‘‘«Mr. and Mrs. Frank Healy anâ€" nounce the marriage of their sister, Myrtle, to Mr. Herbert John Quinn, on Saturday, the eighth of November, nineteen hundred and twenty four. Welland, Canada. At Home after January 1st, 1925, Norfolk R, S. SKELLY, SCHUMACHER, VICEâ€"PRES. POULTRY SHOW (Oldâ€"time friends in the town and district will be interested in the folâ€" lowing announcement referring to Mr. H. J. Quinn, formerly of this Camp. ‘‘Barney‘‘ as he was familiarly known here to wide cireles of friends was a popular resident here in the early days of the Camp, and innumerâ€" able friends will extend very sincere good wishes at this time. _ The anâ€" nouncement of the the event is as follows :â€" MARRIAGE OF OLDâ€"TIME RESIDENT OF PORCUPINE. Mr. A. Lamirante passed away on Friday last, at the age of 35 years, death being due to consumption. In addition to the hbereaved widow, a family of several children survive, and to these the sympathy of all will be extended. The funeral took place on Saturday to the R. C. church and cemetery. a meéeiling for Ihursday evening of this week, Dec. 4th, at 8 p.m. sharp, in the Town Hall. The election of officers for the ensuing season, and other matters in connection with orâ€" ganizing for hockey for the season, will be among the items of business before the meeting. All interested in hockey are asked to attend. There have been a number of people askâ€" ing, *‘ Well, what about hockey this year?"‘ ‘"Is Timmins going to have any hockéy this year?‘‘ And other questions along the same line. Now is the time for these questions to show their interest. If there is no active interest in hockey there will be no hockey <worth while, If the hockey enthusiasts want hockey they can have it, but not by evading alt effort themselves and leaving it up to somebody else. Unless there is a larger attendance toâ€"morrow evening then at the meetifics called for orâ€" ganizing for Mines League hockey, there will not be much doing in hocâ€" ganizing Tor there will no key this yeat DEATH ON FRIDAY LAST OFP MR. A., LAMIRANTE. Fire Chief A. Borland, who was President last season of the Poreuâ€" pine District Hockey Club, has called a meeting for Thursday evening of this week, Dec. 4th, at 8 p.m. sharp, All in the District Interested in Hockey Asked to Attend Dec. 4th, at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall, Timmins, HOGKEY MEETING CALLED FOR THURSDAY FVENING uested to attend the on Dec. 23rd, for of officers for the isiting brethren also good time evening, Dee, 12th The event will be held at the new High School, and an invitation is exâ€" tended to all to be present. All inâ€" terested in education and the developâ€" ment of the rising generation should make a particular point of being preâ€" sent for the Commencement Exerâ€" and literary numbers and the presen tation of certificates should prove o more than passing interest. Lovers of music and highâ€"class enâ€" tertainment were delighted with the concerts given last week in the New Empire Theatre Monday to Thursâ€" day evenings by the London Big 8 company of talented artists from England and Scotland. The instruâ€" mental selections by the company were splendid, the work of the giftâ€" ed young panist and of the talented young lady violinist were especially appreciated. The chonal selections wene excellent, and the whole proâ€" gramme, indeed, one that was much appreciated. The Scottish humorist and vocalist made a hit with his selections. The vocalists _ generally pleased the audiences and the selecâ€" tions so well rendered were very atâ€" tractive. It is understood that the London Big 8 Company will visit Timmins again in the Spring, in which case the company should be greeted . with particularly _ large houses. MAIL PARCELS EARLY TO AVOID CHRISTMAS RUSH Those having parcels to mail should attend to the matter at onee and so avoid the bg Christmas rush and asâ€" sure the arrival of the parcels by Christmas. (_.Bill Stachof passed away at the hospital here on Sunday _ evening, aged 48 years, death being due ‘to kidney disease. ‘The deceased had been a resident of Timmins for some ten years past and was well regardâ€" ed by those who knew him. He was employed at the Hollinger. His family resides in Ukrainia. The funâ€" eral took place on Tuesday morning to the R.C. church and cemetery. LONDON‘S BIG 8 SHOW MAY VISIT HERE AGAIN IN SPRING Mail matter for Great Britain for Christmas delivery must be posted here not later than Dec. 5th. SQ O DEATH OF BILL STACHOF ON sUNDAY EVENING (_Bill Stachof hospital here aged 48 years, kidney disease. Great interest is being shown localâ€" ly in the work of the St. John‘s Amâ€" bulancee Association, and it is to be hoped that the interest will be mainâ€" tained and increased as the work of the Association is» of â€" particularly helpful type. Honorary Surgeonâ€"Dr. Byers. Supt.â€"Teddy Howard. sergt.â€"C. E. Richards. sergt.â€"T. H. Richards. Corporalâ€"(G. A. Gibson. Hon. See.â€"J. Blackshaw. Any man in possession of the necessary certificate is eligible to join. _ There are about thirty now entered in the branch. Meetings are held every Monday night at 8 p.m. _A branch of the St. John‘s Ambuâ€" lance Association has been organized in Timmins. It is registered at St. John‘s Gate, London, England, as the Hollingerâ€"Timmins Division. t © 18 interesting to note that there is also a branch at the Dome. The following are the officers of the â€" Hollingerâ€"Timmins Division :â€" Honorary Surgeonâ€"Dr. Byers. Supt.â€"Teddy Howard. Seret.â€"C. E. Richards. Organized Here. Hold Session Every Monday Night at 8 p.m.. About 30 Entered Here. BRANGH OF 57. JOHN‘S AMBULANGE ASSOCIATION _ Commencement â€" hxer High School on At the court at Cochrane just conâ€" cluded this week, Mr. M. Levine, of Kapuskasing, was fined $1000.00 in conffection pwith the charges put against him through the (nedi: Men‘s Association in connection with a recent assigniment made following the fire at Kapuskasing some months All the soloists won we encores and their fine select much appreciated. A â€" re braid Sceots by Mr. Donald ald was wery effectively a@ld wWas sery delighted the particularly enjoyved the e freshments, da thoughtful papers on St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, by Messrs. M.~B. Sceott and G,. A. Macâ€" donald. The musical programme for the evening . selections hy the Caledonian Orchestra,â€"Mr. Gorâ€" don on the violin, and Mr. Cunliffe at the piano; also, wellâ€"rendered solos by Mrs. Richards, Mr. Campâ€" bell., Mr. H. MeCulloch and All the soloists won â€" wellâ€"merited encores and their fine selections were much appreciated. A â€" reading â€" in St. Andrew‘s Night was observed at the regular meeting of the Caleâ€" donian Society of Timmins in the Hollinger Hall last Friday night. President D. Mackie occupied the chair and there were interesting and ST. ANDREW*‘S PROGRAMME AT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Monday â€" afternoon there was a meeting of the Porcupine Ministerial Association at the Baptist parsonage, Timmins. The Committee appointed recently to interview the Town Counâ€" cil in regard to the Cemetery reâ€" ported that Council had agreed to have rest of cemetery surveyed and have graves registered. Rev. R, S.. Cushing gave a very‘inâ€" teresting and helpful paper on the ‘*‘Work of the Ministerial Associaâ€" tion in the District.‘‘ An interestâ€" ing discussion took place on the many points touched on by the paper. Mr. John Jones was in town last week with an array of imposing samples of rich ore taken from his claims in South Deloro. .‘‘I‘ve got them all beaten this time,"‘‘ he said. ‘*None of them,‘‘ he continued have ever gotten samples like this from surface and near surface like these are.‘‘ ‘The samples were strikingly rich specimens of highâ€"grade ore. Free gold showed all over the ore. There were some 400 ITh of ore, every piece of which was rich in gold and tellurides to the point of the specâ€" tacular. Mr. Jones said the formaâ€" tion on his property in Deloro was somewhat different to that at other points in the Porcupine, but he said the ore was unusually rich and his new property promised to be a hig winner. PORCUPINE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION MEETING Brings Out Some 400 1b of Unusually Rich Rock Taken from Near Surface. he evenin JORN JONES REPORTS ONF MORE BIG FND IN DFLORD Friday evening at 6.30 there will be a supper for Leaders and Adults with Address by Mr. L. A. Buckley in Old Empire Theatre at 3.30 p.m. Sunday. Sessions of Boys‘ Conference. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5th, 6th and 7th. Mass Meeting on Sunday in Connection With Boy‘s Work ancing, etc., added interest and pleasut ttendance and .0 The usunal Macdonâ€" iven â€" and all court sessions. lhere will be the usual number of simple drunks, a couple of more serious breaches of the Ontario Temperance Act, and one ease at least of sarticularly undéâ€" sirable seriousness. This latter case is a charge of the seduction of a thirteenâ€"yearâ€"old girl by a man for whom she was doing housework. The man _ was arrested last week by Provincial Officer GaRdner. ‘There may be other charges arising from may be other charges a the cireumstances of this There are a come before M police cour: he ing several rer SERIOUS CASE AT POLICE COURT HERE THIS WEEK At the elections on Monday Mr. Framk K. Ebbitt was elected Mayor, receiving 167 votes as against 140 for Mr. Vanier, The following were the Councilâ€" lors elected, in the order_ of the votes received:â€"G. L. Cameron, A. A. Howard, E. J Ke]t.\{, (%. S. Wilson. J. Kincade, H. C Chanman. Smith, son. Y .M.C.A. An election was necessary at the Falls this year, there being two candidates for _ the Mayoraltyâ€" Messrs. F. K. Ehbitt and John Vanâ€" ier, the latter having been Mayor of Iroquois Falls for several terms. There were an even dozen of candiâ€" dates for the Falls Council,â€"Messrs. J. S. Brown,, G. L. Cameron, H. J. C. Chapman, ‘A. S. Fearn, B. J Kelty, P. H. Kennedy, J. Kincade, A,. A. Howard, W. MceKendry, 8. T. Smith, A. A. Sutton and G. 8. Wilâ€" Mr. John Vanier Loses Out in Conâ€" test for 1925 Mayoralty at the Falls, Council Elected. Iroquois Falls for some years past has set the example in the North Land in the matter of havmcr muniâ€" cipal elections before _ the ‘holiday season. Municipal nominations are held on the last Monday in Novemâ€" ber at the Falls and elections, if necessary, on the first Monday in Decembhber. IROQUOIS FALLG EECTS MB. F. K. E6BITT MAVOR The speake Conference Mr. Plewman Rev.". I thwaite, S.A. neliplul addresses, tal music, ete., etce. Saturday afternoo an interesting one 1 their leaders, and w dress by Mr. C. F. Ontario Boys!‘ W ork Older Boys‘ Parliam Saturday evening banquet, with song ete., and other speci Sunday there wil vices in the church« mass meeting., an inspiringâ€" addre ship."‘ Saturday‘s _ mor include an address the Mayor, Dr. J. helpful addresses. National Boys rence _ include lewman, Rev. MR 4: "A., BUCKLEY y liev. G. K. M Parks, and Capt ternoon s programme 1s one for the boys and and will include an adâ€" C. F. Plewman, Sec‘y. Work Board, on ‘*The arliament."" vening there will be a â€" songs, stunts, toasts, r _special features. re will be special serâ€" PC There and unber casesâ€"to strate Atkinson at this week, includ« s _ Trom previolus wiall be the simple drunks, a ince Act, and one articularly undéâ€" This latter ease Work Secretary, hapman. session â€" will welcome from Mcelnnmis, other vs. instrumenâ€" iders well **Leaderâ€" for the Buckley, .\‘I-(' \rlt t V . OTTH the [