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The famous annua T. N. O. Trainmen‘s Ball at Englehart will be held this year on Monday, April, 13th, ‘The first Motor Week in Timnmins was a big suceess and very popular and it will no doubt become an anâ€" nual feature as permanent and popuâ€" lar for the Spring Display of Motor Cars as the Millinery Displays are in the line of showing fashions in headâ€" wear. ’ by a talented musician being a feature. The Porcupine Garage disâ€" plav was complete and attractive, and in ddition blb crowds were attracted in the evenings by the Ford Motion Pictures shown. These pictures were good and pleased all. The first fashion display in motor €ars in Timmins, April 1st to 4th, atâ€" tracted great attention and interest last week. The four big dealers,â€" Timmins Garage, Northland Moton Sales, Porcupine Garage and Marshâ€" allâ€"Ecclestone,â€"coâ€"operated in presâ€" enting the Fashion Week in Motor Cars. Each of the founteen or more makes of cars handled by these firms was represented in the big displays at the show rooms by the latest models. The result was a gathering of cars seldom equalled in a town this size. The four show rooms were specially decorated for the occasion, and speciâ€" al attention was given to see that the public had an opportunity to see all the latest models in motor cams under the most advantageous conditions. In addition to the displays at the show rooms, there were _ street parâ€" ades and other features. The Timâ€" mins Garage had a fine display that attnacted much attention. Marshallâ€" Ecclestone Ltd., carried their part of the plan through with a pleasing atâ€" tention to the details that count, the Motor Sales Co. added to the interest of the event by delightful music at the showmnooms, selections on the aceorâ€" _â€" _The annual general meeting of the Timmins Tennis Club will be held in the Town Hall, Fourth Avenue, this (Wednesday) evening, April 8th, at 8 p.m. The business will include the reading of the 1924 reports, the elecâ€" tion of officers and other important matters. All members are urged to be present. _ All interested in tennis should make a note of the time, the place and the event. FIRST MOTOR SISPLAY 7 PROVES BIG SUGGFSS Annual Meeting to Organize for Seaâ€" son in Town Hall Tonight. Big Crowds Delighted With Fashion Display Here in Motor Cars. TIMMING TENNIS CLUB MEFTING THIS FVENING They also decided to have a compeâ€" tition in Junior Chior singing in two part harmony. This competition to be open to all school or other Junior Choirs, of sixteen years or under, in the district nmnorth of North Bay. Choirs to consist of not more than sixâ€" ty vorces on fewer than ten. While complete arrangements have not yet Ibeen decided upon, it will most likely take the same form as obtains at most competitions of similar nature, viz. The competition in Art is open to all children attending the {iPublic or Separate Schools in the Poneupine Camp, of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Grades. Three valuable prizes will ‘be given in each grade, in the form of books, painting and drawâ€" ing sets, etc, The competition will be confined to drawing and painting done in regular class work, and certiâ€" fied by the teacher that it is the pupil‘s own work. At the regular meeting of The Poreupine Agricultural Society held on Naturday evening last, the Direcâ€" tors decided, among other important business, to encourage the interests of Education, by holding a competition in Art and Music at their annual exâ€" hibition to be held on 23rd. September next. This should be a valugahle incentive to the pupils and should greatly assist the teachers in their work. Special Features Planned for Porcupine Fair. Art Comâ€" petition for Public and Separate School Pupils. Comâ€" petition in Junior Choir Singing in Twoâ€"Part Harmony. Competitions in Art and Music at the Fair This Year YolI. X. No. 14. TIHE PORCUPINE ADVANCE \Mr. E. Stuart Taylor, General Superintendent of Agencies, Crown Life Insurance Company, of Toronto, was a visitor to Timmins last week, Advisory Committeeâ€"H. Bound) and J. T. Bridges, Property Committeeâ€"P. â€" Cherry und R. Cornthwaite. y > dg Honorary Presidentsâ€"Messrs. A. F. Brigham, J. Knox, C. G. Williams and the Mayor, Dr. J. A. Melnnis. Presidentâ€"(G. A. Macdonald. Viceâ€"Presidentâ€"A. â€" Prout. Secretaryâ€"Treasurenâ€"F. J. Hornby, Assistant Secretaryâ€"T. Stevens. Executive Committeeâ€"Messrs, J. Geils, J. B. iPare and 8. Fainbrother. Entertainment Committeeâ€"F. J. Wolno, J. T. Bridges,.J. Geils. President, G. A. Macdonald, oceupled the chalr, and after a lengthy and inâ€" teresting discussion on matters of inâ€" terest and importance to the Band, the election of officem for the ensuing year was taken up. The following were the officers elected, all by acâ€" clamation, with the exception of the Executive Commitee for which nine were nominated, the three nequired, being elected iby a good plurality:â€" The quarterly meeting of the Timâ€" mins Baptist Church was heldâ€" on Thursday evening. After the regular business the gathering enjoyed the splendid hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Bolster. There were 35 or 40 present and all found the evening most deâ€" lightful. A happy social time was en joyed, Mrs. Bolster served luncheon, and all agreed that the evening had been a delightful one, Mr. and Mrs. Bolster proving the finest of host and hostess. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TIMMINS CITIZENS‘ BAND The annual meeting of the Timmins Citizens‘ Band was held in the Band Rooms on Monday evening with a large attendance of members. The Golfers! Note the annual meeting of the Timmins Golf Club at the Club House at 8 p.m. this (Wednesday) evening, April 8th. The annual meeting of the Timmins Grolf Club is called for this (Wednesâ€" day) evening at 8 p.m. at the Golf Club House. The meeting will deal with the annual reports, the election of officers and the other regular busiâ€" ness of the annual meeting. _ All members are earnestly â€"requested to be present, so that the popular game of (Giolf may again get away to a good start. QUARTERLY MEETING OF BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBERS. Golfers Should Note Meeting at p.m. at the Golf Club House. ANNUAL MEETING OFTHE GOLF GLUB THIS FVENING As ample notice is thus given, thene will be plenty of time to get these various pieces up. They can be selecâ€" ted from the regular repertoire of songs practised in school. The test piece will be decided upon as early as possible, so that pnactice may ‘begin right away. The Society feel that these two items will ‘be amongst the most popular events of the Fair, and expect to have crowds of supporters with the various choirs. They hope the matter will ibe taken up with the gneatest enthusiasm, and that all lovers of Art and good Music (and their numbers are degion,) will do their utmost, to make this their latest venture, a great success. The Agricultural Society ‘hope that some eminent publicâ€"spirited person will immortalise themselves by donatâ€" ing the eup for the competition. Who will be the lucky person? a test piece selected probably by Mr. Cringan, Musical Dinector to the Department of Education, in the Proâ€" vince of Ontario, and also another piece, the choir‘s own selection. The winning choir to give another selecâ€" tion aftey the Judge‘s decision has been given. The cup to remain the property of the Agricultural Society, and to ‘be competed for annually. The name of the winning choir to be inseribed on the cup and the cup to remain in their possession for a year. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8th., 1925. The Schumacher Choral Society will give a Sacred Concert in the Miss *Anor Wilson who has been visiting friends in Toronto during the past month returned recently. Dx Sullivan of South Poreupine was in town during the week, the guest of his brother, W. R. Sullivan. A valuable Sedan Car, practically new, and owned iby Mr. 8. OHara, took fire out on the Poreupine Road near the Rea Hill awhout a week ago and before the flames could ‘be exâ€" tinguished the automobile was damagâ€" ed to the extent of sevemal hundred dollars. Mr.O‘Hara was slightly scorehed about the face and hands in his endeavour to save the burning veâ€" hicle. _ Unfortunately no insurance was carmed and the loss sustained will be considerable. Master Billie Gilbert, one of the young sons of Mr. Fred Gilbert met with a veny painful accident recently. While playing near an electric wringâ€" er he had the misfortune to get his hand entangled in the mechanism, and before it could be extricated several fingers werne ibadly lacerated. The South (Porgupine Band held a very successful concert in the New Maple Theatre on Sunday night. Everyone was anxious to hear the musical} aggregation from this neighâ€" boring town and the pleasure house was litenally packed to the doors. Our musie lovers were delighted with every number of the programme and hope they may have an early opporâ€" tunity of enjoying anothen event of the same kind. Local talent also ably assisted with the evening‘s enâ€" tertainment. Mn. Geo. Shippam was in Cochrane during the week. Reference was made last week to the special programme to be broadâ€" casted ifrom 6 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning by Station W.H.O., Des Moines, Iowa. _ Riadio fans in town thave given further parâ€" ticulars. Where are to be 35 special artists on the programme. $50,000.00 is to be distributed in souvenits after the event. Everyone wiring to Des Moines on Thursday telling about any selection heard and giving the name of the artist, will ba sent a souvenir. There are five thousand pains of men‘s socks and five thousand pairs of ladies‘ stockings to be distributed in this way. Other souvenirs range from radio sets to cakes of soap and from perfumes to automobiles. Schumacher People Delighted With Visit of South Porâ€" cupine Band. Valuable Car Badly Damaged by Fire. Young Boy Has Fingers Painfully Injured. Other Schumacher Items. ~ iSchumacher, Ont., April 7th, 1925 Special to The Advance. Next meeting of Town Council is scheduled for Flidy of next week, April 14th,â€"the regular day (Monday being a ‘holiday). Sacred Concert Sunday By Schumacher Choral Society In the last 38 samples of milk tested by Inspector I. E. Dunn there was not a single one below C Class, and most of them were in the A. Class. Since Septemben, it is interesting to note, that though regular and frequent tests have been made, there has not been a bad test of water; all have been A 1. Adjourned Annual Meeting Thursday This Week in Town Hall. The adjourned annual meeting of the Timmins Baseball Club is called for tomorrow (Thursday) evening at 8 p.m,. in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Timmins. _ The meeting is to elect officers and organize for the enâ€" suing year. An early start means a good getâ€"away, and all baseball fans should be on hand tomorrow evening and see that Baseball starts off with a bang for the season. There is lots of baseball material, and baseball is a popular game. All it needs to get the game going is for all interested to turn out with the intention of getting away to a good start and making 1925 the biggest and best season yet for baseball in Timmins. BIG RADIO PROGRAMME BROADCASTING TOâ€"NIGHT WATER AND, MILK KEEPING AT HIGH STANDARD HERE. BAGEBALL FANS MEET TOâ€"MORROW NIGHT AGAIN Mr. W. R, Sullivan returned last week from Toronto, where Mrs. Sulliâ€" van recently underwent an operation. All will be be wpleased to know that Mrs, Sullivan is making the best proâ€" gress to recovery. Mr. W. P. Olton of Newray has purchased a new Sedan Car and is anxiously waiting foy the dust to fiy. Mrs, C. Jucksch and Miss E. Hubâ€" ble visited ifriends in South Poreuâ€" pine during the week. Mrs, W. Mansfield returned to her home on Tuesday. During an absence of several weeks Mrs. Mansfield visitâ€" ed relatives and friends in Orillia and Toronto. (Mr. Kennedy and family, recent occupants of the Calvenley dwelling on Second Avenue, have moved to the residence lately vacated by the family of Mr. A. Hope. Mrs, J. Bonnell, who has ‘been a patient in the Toronto General Hosâ€" pital returned to hen home on Thursâ€" day. It is the wish of her many friâ€" ends that the ‘beneficial influences of home will soon restore her to good health. The afternoon tea held under the auspices of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Union Church was held at the home of ‘Mrs. Giffen and was well atâ€" tended. These meetings although held weekly continue to be well patronized Mrs. M. Forsyth and family of Ken more, Ont, have moved into town. Maiple Leaf Theatre on the evening of April 12th (Easten Sunday) after the close of the Church service. A very high class programme will be presentâ€" ed. A silver collection will ‘be taken to defray expenses. ‘Mrs, Hickey and family have return ed home after visiting for several weeks with friendstin New Liskeard. The annual ball of the Schumacher Fire Department is always a big and successful event, and this year it promises to even outdo past successes. This year the event is to be held in the MceIntyre Recreation Hall on Friâ€" day evening, April 24th, commencing at 8 p.m. _ Refreshments. _ Good music. A fine time for everybody. * Soft Ball proved very popular here last season and made quite a hit in other neighboring towns. At the Dome and South Poreupine Soft Ball Leagues ‘have organized for this season. ‘There is at present a proposâ€" al to organize a Soft Ball League in Timmins for the Summer. sSCHUMACHER FIREMEN‘S ANNUAL BALL, APRIL 24th. President Geo, A. D. Murray, Seâ€" cretary J. K. Moore and other memâ€" bers of the Timmins Conservative Asâ€" sociation, left toâ€"day for Iroquois Falls to attend a meeting of the Coch rane District Conservative Associaâ€" tion Executive. The District Execuâ€" tive has a number of important quesâ€" tions to deal with, including the seâ€" lection of a date for the choice of a Congevative candidate to contest the new riding for the Federal House. The Executive will meet this afterâ€" noon. _ This evening there will ‘be a public meeting at Iroquois Falls to be addressed by Mr. T. E. Simpson, Member in the Dominion House for West Algoma. Mr. Simpson is a capable speaker and his address on topiecs and the day will be full of interest and information. DANCE AT SCHUMACHER EASTER MONDAY NIGHT A Dance is announced for Easter Monday evening, April 13th in the Melntyre Recreation â€" Hall, Schuâ€" macher, unden the auspices of the Schumacher Football Club. Dancing will ~commence at 9 p.«am. Refreshâ€" ments; good music; a pleasant evenâ€" ing for all. SOFPT BALL LEAGUE PROPOSED FOR TIMMINS MEMBER OF WEST ALGOMA TQ SPEAK AT THE FALLS T. E. SimpSon, M.P., To Give Address Tonight at Iroquois Falls. The suggestion of Mr. Lamble in his presidential address, regarding a referees‘ association was laid over to next meeting. The League intends to have the rules and regulations to date printed and to supply same to clubs at a nomâ€" inal rate. Miss A. Woodward, of Beaverton, Ontario, returned home last Thursday after a month‘s visit to Mr. and Mrs. The following officers were elected for the year:â€" Hon. Presidentâ€"B. C., Lamble. Presidentâ€"T. Duxfield. Viceâ€"Presidentsâ€"Messrs. A. Roâ€" berts and F. J. Curnow. Secretaryâ€"Treasurerâ€"W. A. Field. Application from the Hollinger Reâ€" creation Club to enter a team in the League was laid over to the next meetâ€" ing. It was decided tto have a Smoker on Saturday, April 25th, in the Hollâ€" inger Recreation Hall. At this Smok er the Garrett Shield and the E. H. Bridger Medals will be presented to the winning team, the Hollinger. A committee, including the President, the Secretary and Messrs. A. Roberts and H. Smith were appointed to arâ€" range the event. _ There will be smokes, eats, impromptu programme.’ It is hoped to have ‘both donors of the trophies present. The reports of the President and Secretary were read and proved highly satisfactory and interesting. _ These reports will be given in more detail in next issue. The League was shown to be in good position financially, having over $100.00 on hand, after a season successful all the way. The annual meeting of the Poreuâ€" pine District Football League was held on Monday evening in the Town Hall with President Lamble in the chair. All teams in the League were fully represented, these including the Lancashires, the Cornish Oneâ€"andâ€"All, Town A. and B. Teams, the two Dome teams, Schumacher and Hollinger. The Soft Ball League of the Dome held its Annual Meeting on March 23, and, with Mr. W. H. Johns acting as chairman, the meeting was very enâ€" thusiastic as to the possibilities for the sport for 1925. _A proposition was put forward to form an Interâ€" Mines League, one team from the Paymaster, one from the West Dome Lake and two teams from the Dome, with possibly two teams from Schuâ€" macher. It was decided to carry on with a four team league on the Dome with the following gentlemen elected as a committee :â€"Mr, W. H. Johns, representing the Engineering Dept.; Mr, Bert Longworth, Mill Dept.; Mr. W. McLean, the Mine, and Mr. H. J. McDonnell, the Mechanical and Office Dept. Mr. A. W. Carlyle was elected President and Mr. R. Gegg, Sec.â€" Mrs. F. Young, whose husband has secured a position at Kirkland Lake, has recently moved to that locality. A farewell party at the Dome Ex. was the scene of many good wishes for their sucecess in Kirkland. Miss Edith E. Smith, of Toronto, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. H. Hall. T. A. James is away on a trip. We hear repeated rumours of a long trip that one of our popular bachelors is going to take, away out to Oregon, and rumour has it that he won‘t be lonesome on the trip back. DISTRIGT FOOTBALL TG HAVE SMOKER APRIL ?5 Mr., Lindsay Foss has left for a trip. ; Mrs. D. H. Wright and her mother, Mrs, Hughes, have recently returned to the Dome after having escaped the rigors of our climate by living at their home in Kingston, Ont. Mr. H. P. DePencier is in New York on company business. Kenneth Dowsett is home on his Easter vacation, and Miss Queenie Dowsett will be home in a few days. Shield and Medals to be Presented to Hollinger Football Club. The Advance correspondent at the Dome sends the following interesting budget of news, under the clever heading of ‘‘Dome Foam."‘ Dome Mines, Ont., April 7th, 1925. special to The Advance. Annual Meeting of Soft Ball League Held. â€" Sports Getâ€" ting Away to Fine Start. Accident to Mrs. H. Truelufe Recently. Other Items from Dome Correspondent. Dome Mines Football Club « Organized For the Season The New Liskeard Speaker last week says:â€"*‘‘ Mrs, 8. D. Eplett and Miss Giffond returned Tuesday from a week‘s visit with Mr, and Mrs. 8. G. Eplett, Timmins," (Mr. W. A. Field suggested the amalgamation of all the different sports under one head for financing and control. He thought this would make for ‘both economy and better sports. The matter was considered and referred back to the various clubs for weonsideration and to be reâ€"considâ€" ered laten by the T.A.A.A. % President Borland reported a satisâ€" factory year in 1924 and had a special word of praise for the work and inâ€" terest of Secretayy W. A. Field, who in turn referred in «omplimentary. terms to the interest and effont given® iby Chief Borland to the progress of the Grounds Committee. President (Borland and Secretarnyâ€" Treasurer Field were reâ€"elected for the present season by acclaimation. The Secretaryâ€"Treasumer‘s report for the past year was read and adoptâ€" ed. (It showed a ibalance of $15.43, with the indebtedness of the previous. year wiped off. Applications were received for the use of the grounds on May 25th from the Pootball Club and from the Hollâ€" inger Recneation «Club, the application of the Football Club being granted, as the Football Club is affiliated with the T.A.A.A., and also ‘has been a good. contributor to the ‘P.A.A.A. funds. The application of the Timmins L.O. L, for July 13th was granted. The Dome Mines Football Club started off to a good start for 1925, The new officers are:â€"H. Ewart, President; A. Smith, Viceâ€"President ; P. J. Andrews, See.â€"Treas.; Bill Munâ€" ro, Manager; H. Buck, Trainer; and H. Truelufe, Groundsman. Last seaâ€" son‘s operations were discussed and the elub‘s success in winning the Fosâ€" ter Cup and tieing for the Dickson Cup was commended. It was decided to enter for all league and Cup comâ€" petitions. _ The Club went on record as being in favour of organizing anâ€" other Kiddies‘ Day similar to last year with the fervent hope expressed that the weather man has a heart next time.. The desire to coâ€"operate with the Soft Ball League was also reâ€"exâ€" pressed. . The following committee was elected :R. Wallace, W. Robertâ€" son, and H. H. Costain. _ Prospects for this coming season are this:â€" That everybody has to do their bit, and eriticism should be comstructive, not destructive,. Treas. It is hoped that ceverybody interested in the game will get out either to play or root. Mrs, H. Truelufe had a very nasty mishap in front of Sy‘s. The sideâ€" walk was in a dangerous condition owing to the alternate thawing and freezing, and it is feared that in fallâ€" ing her spine is injured. Mrs. Trueâ€" lufe is resting easily but she has sufâ€" fered a great deal of pain, and everyâ€" body is hoping that the Xâ€"Ray photoâ€" graph will show that the fears are unfounded. The annual meeting of the Timmins Amateur Athletie Association (the Grounds Committee) was held last night with President Borland in the chair and all the affiliated clubs fully represented., _ Those prnesent were:â€" Messrs. R. Carmichael and J. N. Leâ€" vine for the baseball ; Messrs, R. Dun bar, W. F. B. Cadman, R. Mullen, football; Mr,. C. G, Williams, Hollinâ€" ger; ‘Messns. W. H. Wilson and Geo. Carson, tennis. The Stork has been making quite a few trips to the Dome recently, and his visits were all attended by good fortune and wellâ€"being :Dr. and Mrs. N. N. Kirkup, a baby girl; Mr. and Mrs. Brooker, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. W Kellow, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Camâ€" pagnola, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Curtis are planâ€" ning to hold a social evening next Saturday. _ The Boys are looking forward to April l1th. DFFIGERS FOR GROUNDS COMMITTEF Last Year a Good One for Timfiifis Amateur Athletic Association.