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A'fter the dinner and the‘ dancing. His Worship the Mayor, Dr. J. A. Idnnis, presided for a few im- pmmptu addresses from prominent citizens and old-time residents of the Camp. In introducing this part of the programme Dr. McInnis spoke of When the cigars were brought to the tables, each gentleman guest was presented with a beautiful gold Gil- lette safety razor set in handsome case, hearing the compliments of the Empire Hotel, Timmins. Cigars Cigarettes Menu and service alike were excel- lent and did the highest credit to all concerned. To Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Smith, who are in charge of the new hotel, the highest compliments were given by all for the undoubtecLsuc- cess .of the event in every particular. The expert skill and the good taste of Mr. and Mrs. Smith were evident in the thoroughness of the arrange- ments and service whereby every par- ticular of the evening was made so} pleasant and attractive. A special word is also due to the chef and as- sistants, the waiting stafi and the general staff of the hotel for the per- fection of the service and the excel- lence of every detail. Sweet- Pickles Soup: Potag‘e Alexandria Fish: Baked Salmon, Heutie Sauce Pommes Lou Lou Roast: Stuffed Young Turkey Crab Apple Jelly Vegetables: Champit Tawties en Creme Cauliflower, Bechamele Sauce, Asparagus, En Boeur-Voir Celery Hearts The tables were beautifully decor- ated with fine linen and handsome tableware, all bearing inconspicuously the name of the hotel. There were beautiful flowers on allvthe tables, adding to the attractiveness of the pleasant and well-appointed dining hall. Flowers were also presented to all the lady guests. Elaborate menus, tastefully tied with ribbon, were at each guest’s place. The menu was as follows :â€" Russian Caviar Fruit Cocktail a la Mascioli-Bardesâ€" sono. Relishes: fiqasure of their guests, the event be- came a dinner dance, the guests danc- ing round between rthe tables during the courses. The event was one of the most at- tractive and pleasing events of its kind‘ever held in the North Land. After the guests had taken a stroll through the beautiful new hotel, ad- journment was made to the large dining hall where 175 guests may be accommodated if need arises. The tables were most beautifully arranged and decorated and gave fulfilment of the large sign of “\Velcome?’ dis- played over the dining hall door. A feature of the dining hall is the large orchestra balcony. Here the Ramb- lers Orchestra, assisted during part of the evening by Bandmaster Wolno on the comet, discoursed the finest of music during the evening. A special feature of the'music was thetviolin‘ 8010s by Mr. ‘Gene Colombo, whose} rendering of “Love Song” (Drdla), and “My Laddie,” were specially ap- preciated. The orchestra music was so catchy and alluring that the guests felt the temptation to use the fine floor for dancing about irresistible, and Hosts Mascioli and Bardessono eyidently having no thought but the On Monday evening about 50 con- ples, including many of the leading: citizens of the town and district and their ladies, gathered by invitation. at the new Empire Hotel for the formal opening of that elegant and up-to- date structure. The invitations were given by the proprietors of the new hotel, Messrs. Leo Mascioli and P. M. Bardessono. ‘ Delightful Dinner Dance First Function in New Hotel. One Hundred and Ten Guests Enjoy the Finest Hospi- tality. New Hotel Admitted to be One of the Finest Outside the Big Cities. Four-storeys, Beautifully Finished, Elegantly Appointed, Handsomely Furnished. Up-to-date in Every Particular. Proprietors and Man- agement Highly Complimented. Elegant New Empire Hotel Opens With Pleasing Event Vol. X. No. 20’ Paid Ices: Maple \Valnut Ice Cream Special Empire Blend Coffee Dinner Rolls Old Salad 21 la Empire I)essert: )ld English Pudding \Vine Sauce ’eek Queen Olives Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Pierce returned last week from a \irsit to the South, Mr Pierce taking the trip for the benefit of his health. All will be pleased to know that Mr. {Pierce has recovered his health and returned feelizg fine and fit again. 9‘ Directorsâ€"Mrs. F. C. H. Simnm. R. Elston, T. A. Skelly, Mr. 'Durpont, Mrs. G. Gauthier, A. R. Hark-mess, Mrs. Chittenden, Mns. R. J. 'Ennis, Mrs. V. H. Emery, D. R: McDonald. A meeting will be called at at early date to appoint a secretary treasurer, etc. It'is the intention to hold a Hon- ticultur’al Show this year. ms. The few lovers of flowers and bean- ty of home and town who gathered in the Town Hall Friday evening for the meeting called to organize a Horticul- turazl Society here, had a most pleasing and helpful time. Mr. H. J. “Moore, Lecturer on- Horticulture for the On- tario Government, delivered an ad- dress, easy to listen to and most in- formative. The address was profuse- ly illustrated by lantern slides. Mr. Moore not only knows his subject thoroughly, but he knows also how to make it known to others. He dealt very effectively with the beautifying of home and town, proving that it cost but little and gave big dividends in happiness, contentment and culture He showed the great work accomplish ed in other places by Horticultural Societies and urged that Timmins get busy and help along the good work for this town. In'cidently he gave many helpful ‘hints as to how to go a- bout improving home and town sur- roundings, what flowers, shrubs and trees grow best in this North, with innumerable suggestions as to the best jmethods of handling them. Mr. R. Wihorley, noted as a pioneer of the North in honticulture, accompanied Mr. Moore from Haileybury, and gave. interesting summary of what had been accomplished "by the Haileybury Hor~ tieulturail Society. Mr. H. Hatton operated the lantern for Mr. Moore. Mr. Moore explained the procedure necessary to organize a. Horticultural Society and the advantages to 'be de- rived. It was unanimously decided to form ‘a Timmins Horticultural So- ciety. The following officers were duly elected :â€"-â€" Presidentâ€"1H. Halton. ViceJPresidentâ€"Mr. Ringsleben. Second Vice-Presidentâ€"‘Mrs. Har- Interesting and Very Helpful Address Illustrated by Slides, by Mr. H. J. Moore, of Toronto. Hflflllfllllfllflfll fiflfllHY ‘ flflflflflllffl IN TIMMINS lthe value of citizens like Messrs Mas- cioli and Bardessono to the town. He expressed the thanks of all pre- sent to their hosts for the delightful e1ening being spent, and emphasized the appreciation of the town for the enterprise and bublic spirit of Messrs. Mascioli and Bardessono in erecting this magnificent hotel, the Empire Hotel, “the Pride of the North.” Messrs Bardessono and Mascioli were called upon to respond and were both greeted with enthusiatic and continued applause and the singing heartily of “Far They are Jolly Good Fel- lows.” They made brief but effec- tive replies thanking all for the ap- lpreciation expressed, and trusting the {Empire Hotel would be able to serve the town of Timmins faithfully and well. Mr. A. F. Brigham, General Manager of the Hollinger, added a few apt w01ds to the appreciation| felt for Messrs Mascioli and Bardeso- sono. “Copy Pete and Leo,” he sug- gested, “and Buildâ€"Build up the To,11n of Timmins. ” Mr. R. J. Ennis, Ge11e1al Manager of the McIntyre, added a few effective words to the complimentary expressions about the hests of the evening. Reeve C. V. Gallagher, of Tisdale, in a neighbour- ly speech complimented the progres- sive Town of Timmins on having so elegant an hotelâ€"one in keeping with Continued on Page Five 10.45 a. :11. -â€"Two Mile Relay-1 men tb each team. ".I‘he 192-5 Victoria Day 'Sports in 'Pimimins promises to be, as the posters Say, “ a big day all day.” ’The event is under the auspices of the .Timmius Football and Basqballl Clu‘bs, which is full assurance that all arrange- ‘ments will be well carried through. It is to be a big day of sport and pleasure startin'gb fnom 10 am. and continuing to about .830 pm. Ad- mission to the grounds will be by tag, at 75 cents .per tag, good for all day., There w-fll he foot-ball (N.O.F‘.A. Lea-l gue match and PD.F.L. match) ,i baseball, 100 yds. dash, ‘2 mile, open, 2.mile relay race, 100 yds,, open, 440 yds._. open, 220 yds., open, girls’ race, boys’ race, pole vault, high jump, long jump, putting the shot, pie-eat- ing contest for boys, etc, etc. The followinkr is the programme in detail as issued last week: â€"- 10.00 amâ€"Girls’ and :B-oys’ Races, fxom 13 to 16 years, 100 yds. Big Day of Sports on Monday at Timmins, with Special Attractions for All. Under the Auspices of Timmins Football and Baseball Clubs. Baseball, Football, Ath- letic Events, Novelties. Mr. R. Dunn, of Woodstock, was a visitor to the Camp last week. One feature of the evening’s pro- gramme was a mock trial, Bro. A. G. Grant being the prisoner at the bar, with Bros. S. A. Caldbick, and Dean Kester acting as prosecution'and de- fense, respectively. This item caused great amusement. An evening long to begemembered by the Masonic Brethren attending closed about half-past_one with the National Anthem. Programme of Sport Day Here on Victoria Day, May 25 The thanks of the officers and mem- bers of Golden Beaver Lodge are due the Ladies of the Eastern Star for their work in making the banquet 'the success it was. The tables were well laid out, and beautifully decor- ated, and the menu was of the very finest. After the conclusion of the business of the Lodge upstairs, the members sat down to a sumptuous banquet, where a fine programme of speeches, and music was enjoyed. Rt. Wor. Bro. C. G. Williams, first Worshipful Master of Golden Beaver Lodge, pre- sided at the banquet. \ One feature of the evening was the presentation by Bro. H. G. Laidlaw, of a handsome porch laamp to be lighted when there is any meeting ofthe lodge. Wor. Bro. Bailey, on behalf of Golden Beaver, expressed a few words of thanks to the visitors, and accepted on behalf of the Lodge. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY, 20th, 1925 The lodge room, and later, the ban- the Masonic Hall here last Wednesday night by members'of Golden Beaver Lodge, and visiting brethren gathered to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of Golden Beaver Lodge, A.F. A.M., No. 526, and a very en- joyable evening was spent by the as- sembled brethren“ quet hall, were crowded to capacity at Banquet After Work of Lodge. A Mock Trial the Feature. Ladies of Eastern Star Largely Re- sponsible for Success of Banquet. According to official advice the new 4.4 beer 11ill only be obtainable, for a time at least, in the standard hotels. There are only fiVe standard hotels in Timminsâ€"The Empire, Goldfields. Prince of \Vales, Kingston and Queen’s. For the present these will be the only places in Timmins licensed to handle the 4.4 beer. Later, ex- tension may be made to include cer- tain restaurants and shops. Thurs- day (to-morrow), May 21st, is the first date at which the 4.4 beer may be sold. There has been a carload of the new beer, held on the tracks at Schumacher, for a (lav or two past, waiting the date on which legal sale may be commenced. l NfllflEN BHWEN NBSENNES ITS TENTH NNNIVENNANV May be Later Extended to Some Restaurants and Groceries. flNlV STANDARH HflTflS Tl] Sfll 4.4 BEER AT flflST In the evening there will be the big annual event~the 'flimmins Fire Brigade’s Ball, 611 the Masonic Hall, dancing commencing at 9 9.211. . 4.00 p:m.â€"-Football, Klrk'land La' vs. _Tim-minsâ€"-*N. O. F. A. Leag match. ' 6.00 p.m.â€"Football, Dome Mimes vs. prn B. Teamâ€"4P.D.F.L. match. 3.45 pHmâ€"Ladies’ Egg and Spoon Race. 3.55 p.m.-â€"100 yards Dash, for Football and Baseball members only. 11.15 a'-m'â€"-â€"1'00 yards dash, open. 11.30 a.m;â€"-‘Putting the Shot. 11.45 a.m.â€"-220 yards, open. 12 noonâ€"High jump. 12. 30p. m. â€"-l40 vards, Dash. 12. 45 pm. -â€"Pole Vault. 1.30 p...m -â€"Baseball, roquois Falls v.3 Timmins. Pje-eating contest for Boys up to 13 years, during Baseball Game. The Hollinger won two points from the Dome on Tuesday, May 12th, at the Dome. The score stood 2-0 in fav- ioun of the Hollinger at half-time. The Hollinger scored once in the second ‘half, the Dome scoringtwice in this half, the second Dome goal being the last kick of the match. H-OLLINGBR WON FROM DOME ON TUESDAY, May ’12 This week-end the Married members of the Club will try conclusions in the game of “gowf” with the unmarried men of the Club. These matches will open on Saturday afternoon, and can be played on Monday, which is being held this year, Victoria Day, the twenty-fourth falling on Sunday. The members pick their won partners, and the matches over the week-end are sure to be interesting. The official opening of the Timmins Golf Club was held last Saturday afternoon. The weather for the open ing was not favourable for any kind of golf, and very few members enter- ed the scheduled match, President vs. Vice-President, only the more enthu- siastic braving the cold winds, and re- sultant snow which dampened the ar- dour of Timmins golfers last Saturi day afternoon. This Week-end the Married Members Play the Unmarried. The success of the K. K. K. in Tim- mins promises to eclipse anything of its kind ever. Everything is now set for the big success of this K. K. K. here. This K. K. K. is not the fam- ous Ku Klu Klan, but what promises to be a. more famous and useful K. K. K.â€"the Kiwanis Kake Kontest. Interest in the event is very keen. Ofi‘icers or members of the Kiwanis will be pleased to give any cake bakers full information as to the rules, prizes, etc., etc. Every vbaker of cakes should get in this K. K. K. \Vatch for particulars on K. K. K. 'folder. flfflfllfll flPENINE flf TIMMINS Elllf SEASflN Just Hold Your Breath and Read On to the End. school gromids. weather permitting. There will be choral singing by the puipls and other interesting features. The presentation of prizes to the win- ners in the I.O.D.E. Essay‘Competi- tions will also be made. m. FflflMISES‘Tfl BE cam succtss m mwu There will be specially interesting observance of Empire Day at‘ the Cen- tral Public School on Friday after- noon, the event to be held on the school grounds. weather permitting. There will be choral singing by the puipls and other interesting features. Interesting Programme Planned for Central Public School. Sl’ffllfll UBSHWANIIE [If EMPIRE HAY HERE ffllflAV d8 Mr. Frank McGuire left this week for Milwaukee Wisconsin, U. S. ..,X after spending a few weeks at his home here. big eggs mentioned in the" previous two issues of The Advance. 'But this Barred Rock sample of a bigegg has them all barred out from the record so far. Has any one else a hen that can beat this? If so, trot aldng the sample, and "prove it. 3Big eggs, by the dozen preferred! What ofierst egg is by one of Mr. H. Sullivan ’8 Barred Rocks. It‘ is 81/4 inches the long way and 61/} inches 'in circum- ference the other way. The egg weighs 4 ounces. It was a perfectly shaped egg, so correctly proportioned, indeed, that it does not :look so big at first glance as either of the other two In each of the last two issues The Advance has been recording hig eggs laid by Timmins hens. Last week, however along comes a South Porcu- pine eg that knocks the other eggs in the shade. “This South Porcupine flfllflflfl NflW EMS Tl] ME [If M. H. SllllWAN’S "ENS South Porcupine Takes the First Place in Big Egg Contest. I Thursday evening last there was a large attendance at the Presbyterian church to hear Mrs. McArthur, of Haileybury, Speak on the \Vomen’s Missionary Society. Mrs. McArthur reviewed the history and work of the W. M. S., in very interesting way and her address was much appreciated. The organization of a \Vomen’s Miss- ;ionary Society Auxiliary for Timmins rwas completed, the following officers being elected :â€" Presidentâ€"Miss Quick. -Vice-President-â€"â€"Mrs. Monk. Secretaryâ€"Mrs. Cuthbertson. Treasurerâ€"Mrs. W. F. Richardson. Supply Secretaryâ€"Mrs. Trest. Home Helper Secretaryâ€"Mrs. Char bonneau. Messenger Secretaryâ€"Mrs. J. M. Studor. Stranger Secretaryâ€"Mrs. Kerr. { Forty-two joined’ the Society dur-l ing the evening, starting the branchl here off with an unusually good mem- bership and the best of prospects for progress and success. New Society in Connection With Pres byterian Church Away to _/ Pine Start. It should be noted that the sum 0: $1,500,000.00 has been paid on ac- count of the Bank Loan since the be fflflTV-TWI] MEMBERS IN NEWlV-HIRMHI W.M.5 $6,586,215.01. Of'this amount the sum of $3,198,000 was paid out in divi- dends, $318,377.25 in Dominiorf. Pro- vincial and Municipal Taxes, and $1,- 162,800.50 was Written off for plant depreciation, etc., leaving the sum of $1,907,037.26 to be added to' the 'sur- plus, which at the end of the year amounted to $7,616,851.76 and which is represented to a very large‘extent by cash or its equivalent in high class investments. The year 1924 was the most prosâ€" perous in the history of the Company. The net profit, after deducting general and mining and milling charges was $6,586,215.01. Of'this amount the “the most nroslicious in the history of the compam. ” The follouing is the President’s annual statement in full: â€" . Directors’ Report to Shareholders. The Directors have much pleasure in presenting the fourteenth annual report covering the Operations of the Company for the year 1924 with statement of Assets and Liabilities and Profit and Loss Account Which have been duly certified by the audi- tors. The Hollinger Annual Report for 1924 was issued this week and shows a most satisfactory year. The Presi- dent’s annual address announces an advantageous settlement of the power question, an increase to be. made in the diVidend rate, and the year 1924 as Annual Report Issued. Very Satisfactory Progress Made at Big Mine in 1924. Power Question Settled with Advantage to Hollinger. Increase 1n Production, Profits, Ore Reserves Net Recovery, 3313429226. 87. Average Number of Men Employed 2, 758. , Hollinger Dividend .to be Increased to 20.80 Per Cent of We are glad again' to record appreciation of the services of Continued on Page Five pleasantness or anxiety Our relations with our employees continue on a satisfactory basis and it aflords us pleasure to state that nothing has arisen to cause any un- Conditions in the mine and mill are satisfactory. ' Our shareholders now number about 5,200 being a slight increase over last. year and more than 90 per cent. of the stock is held in Canada. The Direétors sincerely regret to record the death on the 30th October, last, of their friend and colleague, Mr. David A2 Dunlap, a Director of the Company since its inception and at the time of his death Vice-President thereof. His interest in the affairs of the Company and his sound judg- ment have been greatly missed. HiS' untimely demise while most keenly' ’felt by his family and fellow Direc-- itors, was also much regretted by many of our shareholders to whom he was known as a warm personal friend.. The vacancy on the Board thus caused. has been filled by the election of Mr. Wilson Bell, Of Toronto, 3 brother-in- law of the late Mr. Dunlap. Mr. L. H. Timmins succeeded Mr. Dunlap as Vice-president. Now that the power Situation has been satisfactorily cleared up your Directors see no reason why the divi- dend shodd not be increased,. and it is proposed, commencing with the divi- dend payable on the 17th June next to increase the rate from 13 per cent, per annum, to 20.80 per cent, per an- num, which will make the four-week- ly distribution Eight (8) cents per share instead of Five (5) cents as at; present. As is well known to shareholders- negotiations have been under way for some time to effect a workable plan which would be acceptable to your Directors as a solution of the unsatis- factory power situation, terminate the litigation and remove all causes ;of friction between the Hollinger :Company and the Power Company. Negotiations have also been proceed-- ing with a view to effecting a sale of’ the Company’s power development at Island Falls as obviously a settlement with the Power Company could not be made until a sale had been arranged.. Your Directors are now glad to be able to announce to the shareholders- that a highly advantageous solution of the matters referred to has been: arrived at, which ‘is briefly as fol-- lows :â€"A new power contract has been entered into with Northern Canada Power Limited, which materially re- duces the rates for power from those now being paid and the power deve~ lopment at Island Falls has been sold‘ to the Abitibi Power and Paper Com-- pany, Limited, at a figure which re- imburses the Hollinger Company for its entire expenditure. pany then supplying power to the Hollinger Company, acquired a water power lease. com111enced the installa- tion of a power development at the Quinze in the Province of Quebec and built a power tra11s1nission line from the Quin ze to the mines in the Porcu- ipine gold fields, thus greatly increas- ting the av a1lable \power 8111.111lv.Plans lwere also made by the Power Com- pany to consolidate the three power developments owned and operated by it on the Mattagami River with the new development at the Quinze, into one continuous system. This changed the whole situation so materially and presented so many advantages that a. reconsideration of the power problem and its attendant difficulties became desirable provided a favourable con- tract with the Power Company could be secured and a satisfactory disposi- tion made of the Hollinger Com-1 pany’s power development at Island Falls. ginning of the year thus reducing it to $800,000 at this date. At the end of the year 1024 work on the Power; Plant. at Island Falls had advanced to such a point that: early in the present. year the work was completed and the plant able to supply all the present and future re- quirements of the Mine.’ It. transpired, however, some time after the Company was committed to the Island Falls project that North- ern Canada Power, Limited, the Com- PRICE FIVE CENTS Paid Circulation Last Week 0111' 0111’