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cister, Mrs. Harry Lang, of Lakeview venue. The many friends; of Mr. Joseph Amm are glad to see him back home looking buds and hearty, aftev his re- cent illngss. A few week's rest near the rural town of, Liskeard has com- pletely restored his us‘nal robust heal- th. The Canadian Girls in a very successful hike afternoon to the home Fadden. ‘Parkdale. ()wi favourable weather the The Firemen are practising regu- l'zinly with their new Motor Truck, and judging from the speed, agility and a- erobatic stunts; shown at a recent ex- hibition by some of the members, the brigade, will 'be a strong contender for the honours at the July to-unnnu- ment. Mr, and Mrs. Stanley R. 'MdPher- son have been visiting in Toronto for the pust two weeks. Mr. Jack ’Ronald, of Georgetown, a former well-known resident of Schum acher, is in town, the guest. of his A quiet wedding was solemnized on Thursday, 14th inst, at the home of Mrs. Calverley, Second Avenue, when Florence, daughter of Mr. Herbert ’Miller, became the bride of Mr. John Mc‘Master. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. C Armstrong Sales. The bride is a very estimable young lady and has been a resident of the town for about three years. The groom has been residing in the Camp for several years, and also well and {favourably known. The happy couple intend making their home in Sch-um- acher, and their many friends extend their best wishes for a long and happy; married life. i ‘Several of our citizens attended the Firemen’s :Ball in South Percu- Ipine last Friday evening, and were delighted with the entertainment fur- nished, and the hospitality of our fri- ends in the neighboring town. ‘The friends of Mr. Fufiton, our town policeman, will be sorry to hear that he is at present a :patient in the Tim- mins Hospital. ~ Schumachgr, May 19, 1925. Special to The Advance. Many friends are in deep sympathy “over the death of Mr. Nap, Charette, one of the pioneers and 'best loved citizens of the eainp.. His end came without a warning at 9.00 p.111., on Thursday, while he was working to get his building in shape, to open same as an up-to-date hotel. It is, believed heart failure was the cause of his ’death. Mr. Charette was past 70 The Contract for the Installation of the Supply Main for South Porcupine has been awarded to Messrs Mascioli and Boyle. The Supply Main com- prises about sixteen thousand feet of six-inch iron pipe and extends from the springs, south of the town, to the residential district on the Connaught Hill. \Vork will be started as soon as the pipe arrives, which should be in about two weeks. The material for the balance of the town installation has been ordered and work will likely be resumed on this end shortly. Mr. Jack St. Paul and a party of prospectors returned from a few weeks" trip to Bartlett and MeArthur, Where they have been gloing assess- ment work on a group of claims. They report considerable activity in that section with exceptionally fine- looking ore and values. Schumacher Ladies Out to Assist the Football Club Organization Formed of Ladies Interested. Pretty Wed- ding at Schumacher. C. G. I. T. Group Has Successful Hike. Firemen Practising With Their New Motor Truck. Other Schumacher News. . . South Porcupine, May 19th. Special to The Advance. 'The Firemen ’3 Ball in the New School Hall, last Friday evening, was unanimously agreed upon as the best dance yet given by the Fireeaters. Many who arrived late had the plea- sure of enjoying vextra Tag Dances, made possible by the foresight of the management. Colombo’s Orchestra furnished a lively and lengthy pro- gram of up-toâ€"date music, which the dance-lovers could not resist. A fine luncheon was served at midnight and enjoyed by all. The proceeds of the dance will go towards making a merry time of July lst. The Firemen are planning a big day for July lst, an- nouncemefit of their plans to be made in a later issue. Another of the Respected Pioneers of Porcupine Dead Mr. Nap. Charette Dies Suddenly at South Porcupine. Contract Awarded for Installation of Supply Main at South Porcupine. Firemen’s Ball 11 Big Success. Other News from South Porcupine. Training held on Saturday of Mrs. Mc- 1111303 and South Porcwpine, May 19thâ€"-â€"T-he Young People’s Social and. Literary Club will present the play, “8355le Mr. Bobbs,” a fame eomed’y in two acts, at the Majestic Theatre, South Porcupine, on Thursday evening (to- marrow), May inst. There should he a big turnout. to help the young folks along, and 8650 to see a, most amusing way very Veil {rosenfedl SOUTH POR-CUPINE YOUNG FOLKS TO PRESENT PLAY. Mr. D. Briden, our local aviator, ro- turned recently from a trip to Ottawa and points in Eastern Ontario. Mr. aniden is one of the principals of the Aerial Navigation Co., with head- quarters at Haileybury, formed same time ago for the purpose of serving the mining and lumbering districts of Norteern Ontario and Quebec. A number of ladies who are inter- ested in the success of outdoor sports and particularin in the local Foot- ball Club, have organized a *Societfii cabled Ladies’ Social :W'elfare Come mittee of the Schu-macher Football Club. The following officers were elected :â€"â€"Mrs. W. Duxlfield, Presid- ent; Mrs. James Huxley, Vice-Presi- dent; Mrs. T. Jones, Treasurer; Mrs. W. Robson, Secretary. A dance will be held by the foregoing onga ization in the McIntyre Recreation 13a“, on Monday evening, June lst. Any do- nations to help the Society will be very thankfully received by the Secre tary. Mrs. W. Robson, Schumacheigi Ont. The Mothers of the Cradle Roll were entertained on Tuesday at the Union -(‘h111ch. A short prognamme consisting of sacred solos, songs and recitations was xery creditabdy rend- ered by the ententainers. A daintv lunch closed a very enjoyable afte1- noon. Mrs. Alex. Corrigan- left Iiast week for a \isit with friends in 'Sault Ste. Marie. other amusements were held within doors. The grog-p leaders, and girls are very grateful to the hostess for her kindness and hospitality. Picture fans will have the oppor- tunity of seeing Mae Murray in "Circe, the Enchantress” at the Majestic Theatre on Friday and Saturday this week. This picture was delayed before on account of the big snow storm and will be welcomed by many. The Fire-rangers were burning the slashion both sides of the Dome road, South of the Railroad track last week. Residents can always appreciate the good work of this organization in the prevention. Several South-enders were present at the opening of the Empire Hotel, Timmins, on Monday evening and re- ported having the most wonderful time ever had in the North country. The Fire Department answered a hurry ,call to the Connaught Hill on Friday at. 4.00 p.m., where a pile of wood had caught fire in the rear of the residence occupied by Frank Evans. The fire was caused by flying spanks from a pile of debris “which was left burning on the adjoining lot. The fire might have turned out very serious had not the brigade made a prompt arrival on the scene, as the wind was blowing towards the resi- dences on the East side and was fan- ning the fire into great shapelt hap- pened that the Dome Supply Main was undergOing repairs at the‘ time and the water had been shut off. After getting in touch with the Dome by phone, it was not long until the water was on, and the finishing touches put on the fire. Residents should be warned not to build fires too close to other valuable- property, especially when the wind is high. years of age and a friend of every- one in the camp. He also served as Town Foreman over a long period, at which time he took great pride in his duties, and executed them with untirin effort. The residents of South .’orcupine and friends in Tim- mins will mourn their loss with the deepest sympathy. After ’all is said there is an awful lot to he done. “The industry and co-operation of the several heads of departments and competent staffs contributed a full share towards this result. I desire to take this opportunity to express my appreciation, and also to thank the Directors for continued assistance and. support throughout the year. Yours faithfully, A. F. Brigham, Gen. Manager.” The summary of the assets and liabilities will be given in next week's issue of The Advance. “In closing this report it is grati- fying to state that the year has been notable in that record production has been attained and that no material delays have interfered with the work. “Active underground development is proceeding on all levels to 2,000- feet, thedetails of which are set forth fully in the preceding statements. “The ore reserves have been in- creased by more than two and a half million dollars, in addition to keeping abreast 6f the large demands of the mill. “The progress of the work towards greater capacity has been constant throughout the year. Much experi- mental data ‘was secured before the actual installation of machinery was determined upon with results that es- tablish the present capacity of the plant at 5,500 tons per day. In concluding his report the Gener- a1 Manager sayzs â€" Ore reserves developed under,- ground, Dec. 31, 1924,“ 4,977,522 tons of a value of $50,961,356.00. Surface outcrops, 106,590 tons at a value of $7.31 per ton, $778,803.00. Add pro- bable ore in veins under $6.00, $7,- 564,726.00. Total $59,304,885.00, as compared with $56,861,936.00 at Dec. Blst, 1923. L- The total broken ore in mine, Jan. 1, 1924, was 724,503 tons. Ore bro- ken during 1924, 1,792,694 tons. Ore removed during 1924, 1,659,776 tons. Broken ore in mine, Dec. 31, 1924, 857,421 ‘tons. The average number of men em- ployed during the year has been 2,758, distributed as follows :-â€"â€"miners, 1719; mechanics, 436; general, 603. The general inclmles:.â€"â€"mill and reâ€" finery 260; engineering staff, 91; clerical staff, 48; miscellaneous, 204. The total sinking, drifting, cross cutting and raisingâ€"46,315 feet. Average tons per day, 4,559; Per cent. of possible time, 94.5. Tons per 100 per cent. of running time, 4,824. - The total tons ore milled, 1,659,475. Average value per ton, $8.39. Gross value, $13,925,812.87; deduct loss in tailings, $496,586.00; net value re- covered, $13,429,22687. During the year, $173,945.18 was expended for buildings, $498,470.65 for equipment, and with $5,000.00 from sales of obsolete plant, leaving total for buildings and equipment at $667,- 415.83. Sources of 1924 income from: gold and silver produced. $13,429,226.87; premium on U. S. exchange, $145,- 549.90; interest on investments and other income, $416,337,67; total, $13,- 991,113.54. May 14th, 1925. President. In the General Manager’s Report, the profit and loss statement for the year 1924 is given as follows:â€" Disposal of 1924 incomeâ€"general charges, $705,844.45; mining ('harges, $5,133,252.27; milling charges, $1,565,- 801.81; total $7,404,898.53. Operating profit, $6,580,215.01. Paid out in divi- dends, $3,198,000.00. $3,388,215.00 deductâ€"taxes, Province of Ontario. $50,141.60; municipal taxes, $81,235.- 65 (includes $30,060.69 Royalty to Town of Timmins); Dominion of Canada, 1924 Taxes, $187,000.00; total, $318,377.25. Depreciation, plant, $1,147,927.97; tailings disposal site, $12,625.20; investments in other companies and properties written down, $2,247.33; total, $1.481,177.75. Added to surplus, $1,907,037.36. Details of the general charges and mining and drilling charges are given with a summary showing that the general charges totalled $705,844.45, divided as follows:â€"sundries, $253,- 341.82; labour, $325,149.18; stores, $126.353.45. The mining charges were $5,133,252.27, being $3,254.156.99 for labour, and $1,879.09528 for stores. - A. By-law increasing the number of Directors from six to seven will be submitted for your approval. On behalf of the Board. The total milling charges were $1,â€" 565,801.81. being $647,365.30 for labour, and $918,436.51 for stores. The total for sundries “as $254, 341. - 82; labour, $4,226. 671. 47; stores, $2, 923, 885.24. Grand total for general, mmlng 898.53. Continued from Page One General Manager and his competent stafi for combined efiorts on the Com- pany’s behalf. 415,066.94. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMIN S, ONTARIO Hflllllfiffl DWIIIENI] Tl] Bf Bullion shipped during 1924, $13,- and milling charges, $7,404,- N A. Timmins, Mr. I. D. Smith, the manager of the Empire Hotel, was latterly with the Dexter House, \Velland, and has had wide and successful experience in the hotel business. In Mrs. Smith he has a very capable and talented supporter in the conduct of the hotel, and there is very reason for confidence that un- der their charge the Empire will be conducted capably and successfully, the service thus matching the excel- lence of the fine structure and equip- ment. A special word may well be said for the splendid lighting system. The lighting at the main entrance on Spruce street is worthy of particular note. . The Empire Hotel is a fine fire- proof brick structure, 4 storeys and basement. There are eighty rooms, all with running water, and twenty with private bath. All the rooms are licz-lutifully finished, handsomely furnished and comfortable and attrac- tive. \Vide halls, richly carpeted, add to the'attractiveness of the hotel, Good taste and the modern touch are evident on every hand. The rotunda is modern and attractive. Office and check rooms are provided in the best style. The Grill room is large and well appointed, with special entrances from the rotunda and from Fourth Avenue. There are seven sample rooms in the basement, with ten more to be added. A fire-alarm system has been installed on each floor, to be Connected with the Fire Hall, as well as giving the alarm in the hotel. The hotel has a fire-fighting equip- ment, as well as specially speedy con- nection with the Fire Hall. Fire es- capes of approved type are on two sides of the big building. Nothing has been overlooked to make the new hotel modern and attractive, and to provide for the comfort, safety and convenience of the guests. In its equipment and service, its modern ap- pointments, and its handsome fur- nishings, the Empire Hotel is well ent tled to the slogan, “the Pride of the North.” mins. He. pointed out that on this (the opening) night every room was engaged for the night. It may be noted, in passing, that the new hotel was again filled last night. Brief but bright addresses were also made by Messrs John Fogg, J. R. Todd, D. W. O’Sullivan, Dr. H. H. Moore, D. Os- trosser, V. H. Emery, Geo. Lake and .Chas Pierce. Rev. Fr. Theriault, who said he was an Oddfellow for the evening, in his own inimitable way, complimented the hosts'and the town on the beautiful and up-to-the minute hotel being opened. Mr. Joanisse, tvbe'architect was called upon, and made brief but suitable reply to the compliments ex- tended on the fine structure. Mr. I. D. Smith, the manager of the new hotel, on behalf of himself, Mrs. Smith, and the staff, thanked all for the kindness and appreciation shown, and hoped that the Empire Hotel would serve well the Town of Tim- After the addresses, the tables were removed and thé guests enjoyed a very pleasant dance. The Mayor was presented witT'a beautiful gold fountain pen, suitably inscribed by the Empire Hotel, and was asked to lead the signing of the register for the occasion. The regis- ter was duly signed by 110 guests, all of whom spoke in the highest praise of the hospitality of the Empire Hotel and the delightful evening Spent. “The finest evening yet in the North,” was a common expres- sion. Continued from page one. the progress and prosperity of the town. MEANT NEW EMPIRE HflIfl Two aquintances of Frank Veale, finding 'him on the street Sunday evening in a half-ill and half- dazed condition from the use apparently of a poor bound of alcohol. took him to their room in the Canada Hotel for his protection and comfort. As they used as a double bedroom, "oy sleeping to-gether they were able to allow Veale the use of a .bed fen himself. Their horror in the morning can be imagined when, on attempting to rouse Veale, they found him dead.. They promptly notified the police who 111 turn called the doctor and the «Coron- er. An inquest was not found neces- sary, the cause of death being clear, the medical certificate giving the cause as strangulation. On Satunday, ‘May 116th. The South Porcupine High School Soft- hall: team were the guests of the local school. ‘The weather was anything but ideal for 'b-azse‘ball, and the games finished in a snow storm. The locals heat the invaders, in two games, the ginls winning by a score of 21-7, and the boys 35-28 after‘ an intenesting game. After the games, lunch was served at the ‘High School. Return games will .be played this Saturday. Line up for the ginls’ game :â€" M. MacDonald, c.; K. Monk, 1).; E. Carson, 3.3.; I. Everard, 1st vb.; A. Scott, (3. f.; P. Patent, r..f ; V. Slater, 2nd b.; B MoCrae ken, 3rd 1).; R.. Johnson 1..f; E. Sales, p.; A. Mc- Pherson, 2nd; R. Porter, 3rd; 1G. Gna- ha-,m s. 8. South End :.â€"â€"J Brisson, c.; B. Beaudry, s.s. , B. 'Dowsett, l.f.; I. \Vil- son, 1).; Mc. Michaelson, 2nd 1).; M. Murphy, 3rd 1).; P. Smith, r.f.; M.‘ Levinson, 13th.; L. Slotnicik, c.f.. Line-up fon the boys’ game :â€" Timminsâ€"‘R. '1Veb‘b, c.; H. Boyd, 1).; E. Albrams, 1st; J. Lang, 2nd; L. The late Frank Veale was about 25 years of age, and so fan as known had no relatives in this country, his home being in Cornwall, England. ‘He was well-regarded by all who knew him and his unfortunate death is deeply regretted. This sad ease and other recent events suggest that stern measures should be taken to punish those persons in the district who are apparently selling doped and poison- ous liquor. HIGH SCHOOL YOUNG FOLKS PLAY SOFT BALL POUND DEAD IN BED PROM STRANGULATION, MONDAY. Oom_MpoAL Rama Puquoouvn ciongqunou Limihduvxnmooa Onto-Ea B Wil- ; M. M. Country Bredâ€"“That ain’t a house, that’s hay.” «it City Bredâ€"“Say! you can’t fool me, hay doesn’t grow in a lump like that!” â€"Maritime Merchant The North Bay Nugget 'last week aays:â€"“Miss Beatrice James, who spent several weeks with fniends in Timmins, Nakina and Cochrane, has returned to town.” (Mr. D. Mack-m. returned this week from a visit to Toronto to which city She 'had gone to meet his mother, whom he had not seen for twenty ‘ years. Mrs. Mackie, Sr., is well] .past the seventy mark, but recently made the voyage alone from Scotland to visit her sons in Canada. Mrs. Mnckio‘.s home is at West Calder, Edinburgh- shire, Scotland. She enjoyed the ocean voyage and stood the long journey well. ‘Mrs, Mackie, Sr., 2w- companied her son to Ti-mm-ins and will spend some time here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. :Maokie. ) Inspect ladders before using them â€"-not after they break. City Bred (pointing to a haystack) “What kind of a house is that.” [Dear Sir zâ€"lVou‘ld you very very kindly send me a skunk. If you will send it in tihe next letter you write. I was very :pleased with the “last letter that I got 'here.‘ I wish you would send me a skunk. I suppose it doesn’t matten if they are bent. There is lots of youngsters around my place that’s got a set of them. WON’T BE HAPPY TILL HE GETS A SKUNK South P.nd-â€"â€"\ Brisson, c. . F Sul- li\ an 1).; “7. Woods, lat; H. Lloyd 2nd; 8 Lahti. 95.; F. Taylor, 3rd; H. Michaelson. c. f.; U. Levinson, r.f.; 8. Burns, 1. f. If I ever get my set I’m going to send away. , The following is a genuine letter re- ceived "by a candy concern who give picture cards in their chocolate bars. Cooper, 3. s. ;.J C aldbiek, 3rd; E. Knisisto, c..f; F. Eliies, r.f.; K. New- ton, l.f. Notes of Interest Yours truly, Percy. Exchange