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1t a solo, receiving an encore. Mr. A. Snow was another artist who gave an enjoyable selection. _ Mr. A. Inkley received a very decided encore to a violin selection. cheon an impromptu dance was held, cheon an impromtu dance was held, Messrs R. Johnston anmd A Inkley providing the musie for this part of the programme. The committee in charge of the evening was Mrs. H. W. Darling, conâ€" venor, and Misses Jean W att, \Iar) Bovd and Maude Boyd. The musical programme eonsisted of a number of very enjoyable selecâ€" tions, Mr. R Johnston gave a much appreciated pianoforte selection, Mrs. Barrett delighted the gathering with The members of the local lodge of the Order of the Eastern Star and their friends spent an enjoyable social evening on Tuesday night after th.e closing of the lod«re. The evening‘s entertainment consisted of bridge, five hundred and a short musical proâ€" vramme and dancing. The prize winners for the bridge were : Ladleg first, Mrs. Harry Rlnn, gentlemen‘s first, Mr. Henr\, ladies‘ consdlatxon. Miss Inez Carruthers; gentlemen‘s eunsulatlon, Mr., N. Leaâ€" men. The prize winners for the five hundred were: Ladies‘ first, Mrs. MacFarlane; gentlemen‘s hrst Mr. Kerr; ladies‘ comolatlon, Mrs. herr ;tlémen’s consolation, Mr. A. H Cooke. Tlleée A4OCHL i4 Divine sery here, the 0 church para order. â€"The his text *‘ sermon was the Oddfell iGige inel 10.30 and turning t the choir bers ltamsay AlSso IA tion avith a solo ENJOYABLE AT HOME BY EASTERN STAR LODGE tian reing ‘The concert scheduled in the Goldfields, under of the R.C. Altar Girls‘ Theatre, A The prog) English an and special usually ple ANNUAL CHURCH PARADE OF LOCAL ODDFELLO] MAVOR SAVS CROWN NOT CONCERNED 1N APPEAL Produces Letter from Deputy Attorâ€" neyâ€"General That Crown Attorâ€" ney Acted in Private Capaâ€" city as Solicitor Mr. E. G. Dickson, Mayor of Timâ€" mins, this week called the attention of The Advance to what he considerâ€" ed an error on the part of this paper in reporting the withdrawal of the appeal from Magistrate Atkinson‘s decision in the case of the recent charges of bribery, ete., preferred aâ€" gainst Messrs Dickson and Eplett. The Advance, in its reference to‘ the withdrawal‘ of the appeal, said the ‘"*Crown had withdrawn the case.‘"‘ The Mayor says the Crown was not concerned in the matter and that priâ€" vate persons inaugurated the appeal and earried it along. In support of this Mayor Dickson showed The Adâ€" vance a letter from Mr. Bayley, Deâ€" puty Attormneyâ€"(GGeneral of Ontario, in which it was stated that Crown Atâ€" torney (Gireer had informed the Deâ€" partment that he was acting in the matter in his private capacity as soliâ€" citor. Mr. Bayley said that the Deâ€" partment was not concerned in the appeal. Previous to the Mayor‘s explanaâ€" tion, The Advance had no reason #or suspecting otherwise than«that the Crown was sponsoring the appeal. At the trial here before Magistrate Atâ€" kinson, the Crown Attorney stated distinetly that he was acting as Crown Attorney in the case. Accordingly, it was natural to believe that the Crown would also be concerned in the appeal. It does not seem to be a matâ€" ter of. any particular moment whether the Crown Attorney was solicitor in the case, or the solicitor was Crown Attornev. The* material facts woere CONCERT TO BE MONDAY . EVENING IN NEW EMPIRE the Crown Attorney was solicifor In the case, or the solicitor was Crown Attorney. The* material facts were that the case was laid, decided, apâ€" pealed, and then the appeal abandonâ€" ed. These facts were given by The Advance in the regular course of busiâ€" ness. As the .\Id)OI’ says, however, ‘‘it is as well to get things exactly right,"‘ so this explanation is acâ€" cordingly made. Imornin tne storm rearly one hwm seal Oddfellow e service in tinie 0cCc: h parade The R to the s compose the 1 5 ‘ (he ows corder 11 ¢ OT service c was THatl osed extirelv of m rganizsation. Mr. avoured the congre rmy weather on hundred membet The members ¢ â€"_Oddfellows H d to"the chure dee rooms aft ich 1( the restin singing hould Tn U O T 16 i SBunâ€" s of |. nded The town h\ urch | early ~closing of inual | haltâ€" hulxda\. 1g f tho| vear,. unless an # 1111 DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF PUTS IN RESIGNATION â€"Mr. W. MeCord, for several months deputy chief of police for Timmins, and previous to that for some years on the foree here, last week tendered his résignation to take effect on May 20th. Mr. MeCord has made many friends in town by his attention to duty, his good humour and his quiet efficieney as a police officer, and there will be general regret at his resignaâ€" tion. One of the largest gatherings yet of the Timmins Kiwanis Club was the luncheon on Monday, and all attendâ€" ing were specially pleased. The speaker of the day was Mr. M. B. Sceott, whose address on ‘‘*Poetry,"" was‘greatly appreciated. His review, of the subject was both interesting and effective, and the address was generally considered as one of the best yet. A special feature was the reading by Mr. Sceott of a number of poems of his own composition. The members were particularly pleased with these examples of poetic thought and efficient versification. The origiâ€" nal poem covered a variety of themes, including North Land subjects, humâ€" our and philosophy, and each and every poem was handled with the skill of a master. ~‘Many friends have been exercised over the report that Mr. Jack Chrisâ€" WEEKLY HALFâ€"RBLIOAY STARTS NPXT WEDNESDA this (Thursday) morning. Mr. Pearce, also of the Harleybury staff of the Dominion Police, was in town this week and may be added to the police force here. Mr. M B. Scott the Special Speaker at Monday‘s Luncheon. Origiâ€" nal Poems Please Big Gathering The town byâ€"law! regulating the early closing of stores for a weekly halfâ€"holiday, is good from year to vear, unless amended, and so comâ€" mencing next Wednesday, stores and business places will close every Wedâ€" nesday afternoon for the summer CLOB HEAR /\ ENE ADDRESS ON POFTRY Business Places Will Close Ev Wednesday Afternoon During Summer Months NEW CHIEF OF POLICH TAKES UP DUTIES HEFRE Another feature of the day was the the new Kiwanis Orchestra that furâ€" nished much appreciated music PREMIER TASCHEREAU of Quebec, who defies the United States film distributors who threatâ€" en to boycott Quebec unless censors are more lenient to their producâ€" tions. rgt. Pascoe, of the Dominion ‘e, Haileybury, arrived in town day evening with Mrs. Pas('fw their two (‘hlldlen, and will take »sidence in the house occupied fo present by Chief of Police M. r. Sergt. Paseoe took up his s as Chiet of Police at Timmins 1¢ nid TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 29th, 1926 Last week tests were made of samâ€" ples of coal from the deposits north of Cochrane along the Mattagami. Coal from these deposits was burned in the King Edward, Toronto, and all who were present at the ‘‘burning‘‘ are ‘enthusiastic regarding the prosâ€" pects for the coal fields. The coal is graded as bituminous, but appears to be a very superior grade. Analysis made of ‘many samples also ppoved unusually favourable. F-ingciers and others, however, were specially impressed with the actual burning. The coal throws off a high heat, holds fire well, and burns to an ash, without clinkers or stones. The comparatne- ly small amount of ash left is also \er\ favourable. The tests last week would indicate with a considerable measure of surety that the far North has large deposits of coal. Last year a large amount of drilling was done on the MceCarthy claims and every place the drill went down coal was encountered. Near the surface there is lignite, but at one hundred feet and lower a good grade of coal is availâ€" able. The work so far would indicate large deposits. The MceCarthy interâ€" ests have had a number of men ‘at work for some time and considerable development had ‘been done. Every step forward ~indicates increased good prospects for a big coal deposit of highâ€"grade kind. The MeCarthy interests have ten square miles stakâ€" ed; Grant, of Drumheller, has three or four square miles; a North Bay syndicate has three square miles; The anuual banquet of the Timmins Board of Trade was held in the Emâ€" pire Hotel on Monday evening, with over two hundred present. The event was not only the most largely attendâ€" ed but also probably the most interestâ€" ing and sugcessful of the long list of successful annual banquets of the Board of Trade. â€" Everyone present found the evening inspiring and helpâ€" ful, as well as interesting. Apparently Large Beds of \y/ Good Coal North of Cochrane Annual Banquet of Board of Trade Noteworthy Event was aiso instanced as anotier examâ€" ple of the sincere and intelligent and helpful interest taken by the Minister of Mines in the development of the North. _ The Mayor referred to the kind consideration given himself and Councillor Eplett on their recent visit to Torento to secure a fammrer share ful, as well as interesting. Hon. Chas,. MeCrea, Mmlster of Mines for Ontario, was the special guest of the evening and his earnest and thoughtful address was one of the big features of a very attractive evenâ€" ing. _ The reception accorded Hon. Mr. MeceCrea by the biggest gathering ever in the big dining hall of the Empire Hotel was only exceeded by the regular ovation tendered him at the conclusion of his excellent adâ€" dress, During his address Hon. Mr. McCrea made a number of announceâ€" ments that were of special importance, some of them being of particular conâ€" cern to this nnmedldte, district. ~Acâ€" companying Hon. Mr. MeCrea were Mr.®R,. Matthews and Mr. Massey, of Toronto. ind years in this COU materially in making Mayor referred part value of Hon. Mr. M Encland, where his ability had made suct ancial and mining me was also instanced. as vle of the sincere and In addition to the business and proâ€" fessional men of ,the town and disâ€" trict, there was a large attendance of mining men the Poreupine Mining Inâ€" stitute heartly coâ€"operating w ith the Board of Trade for the evening. Inâ€" deed, the Board of Trade invited Hon. Mr. \IoCr ea here on the suggestion of the Mining Institute and now all present Monday evening feel they owe a special debt of rdtltude to Mr. Geo. Cole and the othérs connected with the local Mining Institute. After a bangquet menu most creâ€" ditable to the Empire Hotel had been enjoyed, with the best of service addâ€" ing to the perfection of this part of the programme, Mr. T. F. King, chairâ€" man of the Timmins Board of 'lrade, in a few wellâ€"chosen words, opened the toast line for the evening calling first upon Mr. E. G. Dickson, Mayor of Timmins. * The Mayor, on behalf of the town, tendered special weleome to Hon,. .Mr. MeCrea., Mr. McCrea was a real North Land man, he said, having lived oal Tested at Toronto and Found to be of High Grade. Much Work Now in Progress North of Cochrane. Coal Found Every Place Drilled. Looks Like a Big Thing for the Country. JtSfa{\ding Address by Hon. Chas. McCrea, Who Makes Many. Important Announcements. Other Interesting Addresses. Over Two Hundred Enjoy Pleasant Banâ€" quet at Empire Hotel. in this country and aided n making it known. The rred particularly to the n. Mr. MceCrea‘s visit to here his knowledge and made such appeal to finâ€" f-d' Lake r examâ€" ent and Trade, opened calling Mavor The coal fields are 48 miles from the end of steel north of Cochrane. About 23 miles of the country beâ€" tween is so level that little more would be necessary than laying the tracks and ballasting. There are no engineering difficulties in the other 25 miles. Of course the development of the coal fields depends almost alâ€" together on the building of a railway to the deposits. It is understood that development work has now been carâ€" ried along fgr enough that it is posâ€" sible to foretell the prospects of the field with reasonable accuracy. It would appear to be a good thing for the Government to send in experts to wew the coal fields, and if things are as they appear, there should be an immediate building of the necessary 48 miles of track. The opening of a coal industry in Ontario would mean much indeed to the North and the Province in general. Mr. Chas MceCarthy has organized a syndicate, capitalized at $2,500,000, and they are going right ahead to deâ€" velop what is believed to be unusually fine coal deposits, of the royalty for the town. _He hoped the Minister would make some announcement regarding the royalty. 1t #as felt that the restriction limilâ€" Abitibi Power Paper Co. is also understood to be investigating the field; and Haileybury and Englehart prospectors, representing syndicates, are also interested in the area. (Grant, of Drumheller, heard of the coal, investigated, and promptly got in the field himself.| He has a numâ€" ber of men now busy at work and he is enthusiastic. ing the town‘s share to $35,000.00 should be removed. _ Perhaps, howâ€" ever, the Minister would not be able to make any definite statement in the matter until the question had recerved further consideration. Mr. A. F. Brigham, general manaâ€" ger of the Hollinger, spoke briefly but effectively of the value of mining in the development and prosperity of the country. He instanced the growth of the town of Timmins and showed that the mining industry among other things was responsible for bringing : lot of good men to the town as citiâ€" zens. The Board of Trade did good work in its intelligent efforts for coâ€" operation between town and mine, business and industry and people. Reâ€" ferring to the Ontario Government‘s attitude to the mining industry, Mr. Brigham referred to itâ€"as efficient and intelligent, and commended Hon. Mr. MceCrea as the most earnest and symâ€" pathetic Minister of Mines that any Province could desire. Cochrane syndicate a squdre\{mle staked at the fork of the Abitibi; the Abitibi Power Paper Co. is also understood to be investigating the Mr,. R. Dye, manager of the Vipond \Ime, and president of the Kiwanis Club, spoke of the optimism of the smaller mines of the district.. Some measure of succeess wa$ won by tenaâ€" cious with the example of the: bigger \'entures, they went hopeâ€" fully forward in the faith that sueâ€" cess would be assured. The next Band Concert will be at the Goldfields Theatre, on Sunday evening, May 9th. It is to be another of the National and County Nightsâ€" ‘*Welsh Night‘‘â€"and an unusually attractive programme is being preparâ€" ed for the occasion. KNIWANEES GONTRIBUTE T0 FUND FOR THE V.O.}. W. Dubois, charged by his wife with assault, was remanded to next Basker was also remanded. L. Hemâ€" ming, charged with assaulting M. Kelly, was fined $1.00 and costs, the light fine being due to the fact that the evidence indicated that Kelly had provoked the accused by bad language used, and also the aceused lost his position at the Vipond where the asâ€" sault occurred. Magistrate Atkinson heard the case at South Poreupine against R. {ientile, aceused of being drunk in charge of a car. Judgment was reâ€" served to next week. Cheque for $25.00 Added to the List From the Ladies‘ Branch of the Kiwanis Club The ladies‘ branch of the Kiwanis Club, the Kiwanees, have forwarded to Mr. E. Richards,<P.O. Box 692, Timmins, treasu®er of the fund to inâ€" augurate a V.O.N. service in Timmins, augurate a y.U.N. service in limmins, a cheque for $25.00 to add to the aâ€" mount already collected. '['hxs brings the total collected now $650.00. The objective is $3,000.00. It will be noted that there is quite an amount to secure yet. There are a number of . societies and other organizations that have agreed to contribute, but they hhve not actually done so yet. There seems to be 0'eneml confidenco that the objective will eventually b: reached, but at present the going is a little slow. . The following are the aâ€" mounts _ already _ acknowledged :â€" Town of Timmins $500.00; Kiwanis Club, . $75.00; _ Kiwanees, +â€"$25.00; Golden Beaver Lodge, $50.00. There were eight drunks assessed the usual ten and costs. Police court this week continued toâ€"day and at the time of going to press was not concluded, the case of (Geo. and W. Daigle, charged with asâ€" sault ‘being in progress. Messrs \Iondeau and Bayeur woere committed < for trial in connection with charges laid by a bonding comâ€" pany. â€" The case of A. Turmell, chargâ€" ed by A. Rondeau with theft, is also to proceed this afternoon, BARBER SHOFS CLOSMNG, AT SHEN EACH On Saturdays Closing Hour is Ten o‘clock.. . Byâ€"law Went into Force Wednesday Thenew byâ€"law to regulate the closing* of barber shops in Timmins went into effect on Wednesday evenâ€" ing of thisg week. MORE THAN USUAL TIME AT THIS WEEK‘S COURT Under the new byâ€"law all barher shops close each weekâ€"day evening at seven o‘clock, except on Saturdays and the nights preceding legal holiâ€" days. On Saturdays and the evenings before holidays, the barber shops are to close at 10 p.m. Heavy penalties are plovlded for breach of the byâ€"law. The new hours are much fairer to t\he barbers. _ Previously the hours were too long for such tedious work,. The public will be in no way inconâ€" venienced by the new hours, and should assist in every way to make theâ€" present plan succeessful. Benator John Lewig, who has started the ball rolling by seeking senate support for appropriations for the celebration of the sixtiecth anniversary of Confederation, which comes in 1927. â€" \SEEKS JUBILEE FUNDS QLOER BOVS CONFERENGE Al TIMMIN§ THIS WFEK Event Under Auspices of Boys Work Board, April 30th, May 1st and May 2nd, at United Church The Older Boys‘ anid Leaders‘ Conâ€" ference for this district is being held April 30th, May 1st and May 2nd, in the United Church, Timmins, and will be attended by boys, leaders, superinâ€" tendents and pastors. . Friday evening, April 30th, deleâ€" gates will present their credentials, and a Supper will be served for leadâ€" ers and adults at 6.30. Saturday morning‘s session will commence at 10 a.m. The Mayor wilP® give an address of welcome at 10.20. Officers will be elected, and reports received. There will also be addressâ€" es of interest and some good songs. Saturday afternoon there will be service of song, discussion on subjects of vital interest to boys, Tuxis Conâ€" clave Competition, Group and Chalâ€" lenge Games, Banquet, songs, toasts, etce. Passenger train No. 56, Sundays only, leaves here at 11 a.m. The trains, No. 18, leaving here at 6.10 a.m., and No. 54, leaving here at 725 p.m., are continued daily exâ€" cept Sunday. 4 No. 5l1 leaves Porquis Junction at 8.10 a.m., reaching here at 9.50 a.m. The Continental Limited daily is timed to reach Timmins at 8.25 p.m., and No. 17, daily except Sunday, reaches here at 11.05 p.m. \Mr. M. Greer has purchased the property, No. 13 Maple street south, and moved in this week to take up residence there. All will be pleased to know that the exâ€"Chief of Police and family intend to continue as resiâ€" dents of Timmins. | There is a train leaving here at 10,.20 a.m., and connecting at Porâ€" quis Junetion with the Continental Limited, * The suggestion of the Tennis Club relative to turning over the surplus of their funds at end, of seison was accepted. Grounds allotted to Timmins Baseâ€" ball Club, Monday, Wednesday and Friday; to TlI]llllle Football Club, luosdd\, Thursday and Saturday of each week, and that the Association will endeavour to ohbtain suitable erounds on ‘"‘the slimes"‘ for the use Hon, Chas. MeCrea in his address at the Board of Trade banquet Monâ€" day night made special reference to the new*‘T. N. 0. time table, going into ,effect on Sunday, May 2nd. It is worth special mention and will no doubt find general favour. _ Under this new ,‘tlme table No. 4G for Toronto leaves ‘here each day, exâ€" cept Sunday, at 12.01 noon, instead of 11.30 as at present. The Toronto train reaches here each evening at 5.30 instead of 6.p.m. I The reports for the year were read and found very satisfactory. Applications of the Hockey Clul» for the grounds for July Ist was granted‘ on the usual terms, The suggestion was approved that a conference be held with the Iroâ€" quois Falls A.A. and the Cochrane A.A. and Timmins, along lines for betterment of all sport in the Nnrth and closer coâ€"operation. Applications from the P.D.FL,. for direct representation was refused, the T.F.C. being the only body recognizâ€" ed _ by this association so far as footâ€" ball is concerned, and all teams wishâ€" ing to play on grounds must make all arrangements w vith the Tlmmms Footâ€" ball Club. grounds on ‘"‘the slimes"‘‘ for the use of softhball. ; It was decided that outside amuseâ€" ment concerns, shows, cireuses, etc. must arrange for grounds through the T.AA.A., and not through anvy on IMPORTANT CHANGES TN 1.N.0. NEW TIME TABLE The T.A.A.A. (usually called the Grounds Committee) held their anâ€" nual meéting last night, with football, baseball, tennis, softball and Holâ€" linger Mine all represented. . line of sport Sunday there will be meetings of the Boys‘ Work Board? church serâ€" vices, etc. Summer Service Looks Like the Best Yet. Splerdid Service to Toâ€" ronto and Montreal. GROUNDS COMMITTEE ‘ HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Speakers and Leadersâ€"J. M. Findâ€" lay, Fielg Secretary, Ontario Boys?" Work Bnrd: C,. A. Meyers, Secretary, Sunday Schools and Young People‘s Societies, United Church o#fâ€" Canada; Kev. F. J. Baine, M.A., B.D., South Poreupine; Rev. C. A. Sales, Schuâ€" macher; A. Gillies, Chairman, Poreuâ€" Poreupine; Rev. C macher; A. Gillies, pine District Boys Paid Circulation Last Woeek A. Nales, S Chairman, Po Work Board ved that the Iroâ€" Cochrane lines for i;""’; 4