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Other Noted Speakers Also Expected Here on Thursday Next for the Conservative Convention to Nominate a Candidate for the Coming Dominion Election. Present Member Likely to be the Choice of Convention. Paid Circulation Last Weétk Outboard Motor Race to be Feature of Regatta Monday Vol. XI. No. 30 The Haileyburian lastâ€" Week says: ‘‘Among summer visitors â€" here this week are Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Woodbury, "ofâ€" Timmins, who are spending a week or two at Hotel Haileybury.‘"‘ FIRST ROUND OF GEO. LAKE GOL TROPHY SATUROAY Much Special Interest in Special Race Planned for This Year. Good Prizes for All Events. Big Dance in Mcâ€" Intyre Hall in the Evening, Under the Auspices of the Timmins Band. The. sixth annual Regatta, under the auspicesâ€"of the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, will be held at the Mattagam:i River on Civic Holiday, Monday. August 2nd. The events will start at 2 p.m. and the programme is a specâ€" ially good one. There is a long list of attractive prizes. A display of the prizes will be made this week in the window of Mr. J. T. Heffernan‘s store, Third avenue. The programme will follow the lines laid down im past years,: and will include:â€"foot races for boys and girls; men‘s canoe races, boys"‘ canoe races, ladies‘ canoe rages, swimming races,, diving, prospector‘s race, crab vanoe race, gunwale canoe race, unâ€" derwater swim, greasy pole contest,. Monthly Medal Handicap Run in Conjunction with Shield Event. Loceal golfers were blessed with finest of weather on Saturday for opening round of the Geo. I Shield 72â€"hole Medal Play comyp tion, ‘as well as the July Mon Medal Handeap. The day was wi Dominion Premier May Visit Timmins for Convention Local golfers were blessed with the finest of weather on Saturday for the opening round. of the Ggo.: Lake Shield 72â€"hole Medal Play competiâ€" tion, ‘as well as the July Monthly Medal Handeap. The day was warm, a slight north wind relieving the heat from the sun slightly. A Lu"e numâ€" ber of players turned out for the opening round. The Geo. Lake Shield is for annual «ompetmon, the best gross score in 2 holes of play being the winner for the season _ The first winner of the Lake Shield was Mr. J. W« Wray, who carried off the honours in 1923. â€" In 1924, W. H. Wylie was the winâ€" Hill, D. Sutherland, F. Francis and T. D. Loughrin with a net 74. Among the scores turned in for third place was Mr. Loughrin‘s ceard with the ‘*Holeâ€"inâ€"one‘‘ on No In the Geo. Lake Shield competition the best score on the first round was made by Mr. J. A. Macdonald with a It is possible that the Premier of Canada, Hon. Meighen, may be one of the speakers at the Conserva‘â€" tive Rally being held at Timming on Thursday next, August 5th, in conâ€" nection with the econvention for the naming of a candidate for the coming Domimon â€"election._ The Premier, Hon. Mr. Morand and others will be at North Bay on August 4th, and 4 very determined effort is being made to secure Hon.: Mr. Meighen for the event here. The officials of the party here have the matter now under way and are leaving mo stone tnturned in their efforts to bring the Premier here Thevy are very hopeful of sue hbasing the ducl * 4 eC WAas UTNC defeated by et( An extra special feature is the Outboard motor eanoe race. _ This promhises to prove one of the out: standing features of the day. â€"Proâ€" grammes â€" showing the full list of events are now, available. Another special feature will be the dance to be held at the MeJntyre Hall, Schumacher,: in the evéning. . Mr. Ted Emery‘s talented orchestra will supply the music, assisted by several other gifted artists. The Melntyre Hall is being used as the latgest hall in the district, equmupped with all posâ€" sible convemences, Tags are now on sale, for the lteâ€" gatta on Monday, August 2nd, and every citizen should secure a tay, or BAND CONCERT SUNDAY EVENING AFPTER CHURCH TO ORGANIZE UNION FPOR STEEI, SHARPENERS, BETC. Sunday afternoon last at the Miners‘ Union Hall there was a meetâ€" ing of blacksmiths, steel sharpeners, welders and branchges of the trade. Mr., W. G. Powlesland, of Toronto, (GGieneral Viceâ€"President of the Interâ€" national Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers, addressed the gathering, and fdfter a discussion and consideration, it was deceided to meet again on Sunday, August lst. To accommodatée those on different shifts, a meeting will be held at 4 o‘clock in the.afternoon and another one at 7.30 in the evening. All conâ€" cerned in the trade referred to are inâ€" vited to attend one or both of these meetings which will dbe held in the Mimners‘ Union Hall. , every eit!izZen should se two ‘or more. Enjoy event and help along the cess, It is expected that in addition to the Premier, Hon. Mr. Morand and Hon, Hugh Guthrie will be among the distinguished visitors to come here for the occasion. _ The New Empire Theatre has been engaged for the ocâ€" easion, but in case the Premier visits here, either a larger building or an open air meeting will be decided upon to recomodate the many who \\111 deâ€" sire to hear the Premier. 4 It is not expected that the convenâ€" tion will much time, the reâ€" oT MYF. 4. i. tJ candidate being considered gone concluston. HON. W. A. BLACK Minister of Raiiways in the Meighen Cabinet. ‘ M + ht ind fore POPULAR YOUNG COUME weoded at uaited churek Mr. Alex Borland, Jr., and Miss Carrie Poulin United in Marriage This Morning. Poulin son â€" of land | holv t After the ceremony, the young couâ€" ple and immediate relations and friends were the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Murley, 215 Spruce street, south, where a very pleasing w eddmu lun(heun was served. Mr, and Mrs. Alex Borland, Jr., left on the 12.01 train for North Bay, from where they will motor to Lonâ€" don. Ont,;. and â€" to points farther soui{d, 1etmn1nu here in three weeks to take up 1e.51dem.e. Both bride and groom ~are very‘ popular and highly esteemed by all, and they will be given the‘ sincerest good wishes of wide cirale of friends in town and district. The large numâ€" ber of beautiful and valuable preâ€" sents testified to the high regard in \\hl(‘h the young u;uplv are hel(l by all. Literally hundreds of beautiful gifts were received, among them beâ€" ing many presents of silverware and cut glass of charming designs. The lmnmns V olunteer â€" Fire â€" Brigade showed their esteem and good wishes hy the presentation of a partlcula}ly complete and valuable set of Anniverâ€" sary silverware in _ a â€" handsome cabimet At the United Church Tiumnmins, this (Thursday) morning there was a very pretty wedding, Miss Carrie L. Poulinsyand Mr. Alex Borland, Jr. son of Fire Chief and Mrs. A. Borâ€" piano There ‘are people who believe‘ that particular days or weeks or years are especially unluecky or illâ€"fated.. If there is anything in such anâ€" idea then the past week might easily be reâ€" ferred to (as a black one.. The tragedy at Balsam Lake, whereby eleven men were drowned from a war €anoe after much suffering, is one sample of what the week held. ~Anâ€" other is the death of thirtyâ€"eight peoâ€" ple in Ontario and across the national boundary line from the drinking of alcohol that was apparently poisonâ€" ous. The evil also seemed to fall on this section, there being two sad, drowning accidents i#@#the districet. . THE PAST WEEK HAS BEEN AN UNFORTUNATE ONZE All the numbers presented by the Timmins Citzens‘ Band on Thursday evening last at the open air band conâ€" cert were well given and much apâ€" preciated, hut the selection ** Musical Switch,*" made a very special ut and won very special hit and won very decided approval. Not only was the ‘selection itself a most attractive one, but it was given with particular effectiveness hy the Band. This pleasing fantasia is a medley ofâ€" a number of oldâ€"time popular airsâ€" hymn tunes, patriotic songs, popular hall ditties, love: songs, and practically all other kinds of appealâ€" ing music being included in the varieâ€" ty. The various selections blend toâ€" gether in a way that holds the keenest interest. The applause greeting this **Musical Switch‘‘ proved that the charm of the oldâ€"time turres still holds.. The numberâ€" aroused many ‘‘MUSICAL SWITCH!‘‘ MADE y BIG HIT AT BAND CONCERT sister,. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 29th, 1926 M T im pa oonlicght Mrs. Shinehoft nds num arch. **‘ Ktvekman and daughte: oqveriure, ven with par the _ Band. is a medley me popular otic songs, 1 vIT m petue used â€" ma ecral cappe Among t tollo pine Qobancte | R selection, DiA t PAOPDSE T0 MAKE THIRD AVENUE THROUEGH STREFT Mr, A. . Stewart,‘July 8th to 15th and 15th to 22nd, $40.00 ; and Mr. 8. Forrest, July 8th to 15th and 15th to $40.00. Total, _ $80.00.â€"Carâ€" ried. Similar motions have â€" been passed to cover the weeks since last May when the Auditors came to town. Authority was given for the refund of $60.00 paid by Leana Levehuek for house sewer connection, there being no sewer on the street and application to be made later, $ Moveqd by A. P. Brennan, seconded by S. G.. Eplett,/ that the clerk inâ€" struect the solicitor that ‘hyâ€"law be drawn preventing the use of girens on hceveles and vehicles. Council Having Byâ€"law Drafted. Alâ€" so to Prevent Use of Sirens on Bicycles and Vehicles. The regular meeting of council was held on Thursday last, with Mayor E. G. Dicks chair, and all the couneillors TISDALE POLICE KEEP RIGHT AFTER SPEEDERS The‘ Tisdale police are keeping right after the speeders. This week no less than seven were fined $10.00 and costs each for speeding. An asâ€" sault case at South Poreupine resultâ€" ed in a fine of $50.00 and costs being imposed yesterday. DROWNED WHEN FORD CAR ~RAN OVER SIDE OP FERRY Moved by 8. Eplett, seconded by ~A. Brennan, L DiS.,. D.D.S., that the clerk instruct the solicitor to draft a byâ€"law making Third avenue a tHrough street from Pine west to Elm street, inclusive, and that all traffic come to a full stop at all inâ€" tersections â€"tbefore‘ Third avenue.â€"Carried, Moved by Dr. Joyal, and seconded by E. L. Longmore, that the weekly allowanee for room and board to the Auditors be passed for paymeut :â€" Mr, A. H, Stewart,‘July 8Sth to 15th Hector ~Desjardins, who was the driver of the Ford car for Mr. J. Auâ€" bin, of Cochrane, lost his life on Sunâ€" day when he drove the ear over the end of the ferry at,. the Abitibi River. Desjardins, who was about eighteen years of age, run .the car onto the ferry and when they thought he had put the auto in neutral, it was actuâ€" ally in low and suddenly darted over the end of the ferry. Desjardins got out of the car in the water and came up to .the surface and disappeared never to be seen alive again. The car has been recovered, but at the time of writing this the., body has not vet been found. name to go candidate. parently of other name candidate i The Liberal party convention to seleqt a candidate for the Dominion election in this *riding of North Temiskaming will be held at Cochâ€" rane on Tuesday next, August 3rd, The Liberals are now said to be fually united and working for the caâ€"operaâ€" tion of all.. Mr. Joseph Bradette, of Cochrane, has publicly announced the fact that at the solicitation of a large number of friends he will allow his name to go before the convention as a candidate. He has the supmort apâ€" LIBERAL CONVENTION AT COCHRANE ON TUESDAY CHI NC YOUNG GIRL ACCUSED OF FRAUD TO BE TRIED TOâ€"DAY. In Juvénile Court this afternoon a twelveâ€"yearâ€"old girl is to be tried on charges of obtaining goods under false pretences. The police have been working on the case, but have found no evidence to connect older ones with the case though the schemes worked by the girl seem to be unâ€" usually clever for one of her age. As mentioned in The, Advance last week, the girl obtained goods from a number of merchants in town by representing herself as the daughter of _ wellâ€"known people. _ In some cases she presented notes asking for credit for certain goods in the names of people who knew nothing at all about the matter.. Goods secured in some cases would be returned as unâ€" suitable and request made for a reâ€" fund in eash or other goods. The scheme was in progress for several weeks, n(didoGate avy, of and able 10ned some 17 H it D many in 1 ne mentioned 18 that of 3 Fauquier, wh Vn Ther; 11 who the l1 allow vention support party. probah i T n NEW RORD WiLL BEPUT IN ThE BEST OF Conpmon Elevenâ€"Yearâ€"O0ld Lad Loses x _ Life in Mattagami on Monday Highway Between Timmins and@ the Dome and South Porcupine Preâ€" sents No Difficul#iies Sad Accident Near Double Diamond Mill This Week. Body Recovered in About Twentyâ€"five Minutes After the Boy‘s Disappearance. All Effort at Resuscitation Proved Unavailing. < Severt Chartier was the of Mr. Rene Chartier, who working as an edgerman at ble Diamond Co. mill. â€" You Mr. G@. MceNamara, of the McNu-l mara Construction Company, was in| town last week and made a thorough. inspection of the highway between Timmins and South Pmcupme and the Dome. ~He said that the road is all right, and can be put in firstâ€"class shape without. any difficulty. The coming out of the tar in placm is a patural procedure and is proof that the road is rightly made. The meâ€" thod of dealing with it is to sprinkle fine dust over the spots where the sun draws the oil to the surface. The recent continued rain prevented this simple remedy from being used. The fine stone dust nd the tar combine to make an ideal surface. _ There are only a few holes in thé roadway and all of these will be easily repaired. All the brea®% are due to natural causes, and in no case is a break due to faulty construction or poor materiâ€" Severt. Chartier, the: elevenâ€"yearâ€"old son of Mr,. Kene Chartier, was drowned in the Double Diamond Lumâ€" ber Co. tmill pond on Monday afterâ€" noon at about five o‘elock. The boy with a couple of companions had been playing on the logs in the pond, though ~the lads had been warned against the dangerous practice. Reâ€" vert fell through the logs into the water and was drowned before help coulaâ€"reach him. One of his comâ€" panious, a lad named Thibeault, gave the alarm after the unfortunate bov medical help had been secured and also â€"Provincial Officer Finger had been called to the scene of the sad accident. Doctors Mceinnis, Moore and Joyal worked with tireless effort to revive‘the boy, the Hollinger pulâ€" motor being used in the earnest effort ataresuscitation. ‘All efforts however, were in vain. ' he had falle the work, but al. The: material used throughout was of the best, and the construction followed proper lines. The result is a finished road that will stand up under the heavy traffic, with only a few slight repairs. The roadway is guarâ€" anteed, and Mr. MeNamara says that the company will keep it in firstâ€"class condition, and that this will not be a serious problem, for the roadway is basically sound and well constructed. and, despite the heavy. traffic, will stand, up well and prove satisfactory. RETURNING OFFICER FOR TEMISKAMING NORTH 1t Ebbit the a for t for t Be Ready to Give Support to Hockey for Coming Season @OmIm After the first of August intention of the Hockey Ex make a canvas of the town the fullest financial suppo: novs 1t anvassers Will Make a Tour of the Town Commencing About the First of August. Give Them Good Welcome and Coâ€"operation so as to Insure Good Hockey for the Coming Season. is understood that K. itt, of Troquois Falls, has received appointment as Returning Officer the North riding of Temiskaming the coming Domimion election. Ire O All °C and all of ittempts Th« Y1 it ol the type th town. â€" Some of nsiderable expe hockevy vlavers 18 time could not locate owing exactly where in. â€"Others joined in was about twentyâ€"five vouns Chartier‘s body from the water. ord was able to find persistent and deterâ€"! In the meantime ad been secured and Mr.* The â€" family ~came from Aylmer, Quebee, and the body of the young lad was taken on Tuesday from here to be buried at Aylmer near his mother‘s grave in the family plot. Reqmem mass was said, at‘ the St. Anthony‘s R. C. church here. There were many beautiful floral tributes and other evidences of the sorrow at the tragedy and the sympathy felt tor are ratt ejevenâ€"year Chartier, Niamond L Monday at lock. â€" The PrIlAi fenougn in the only son who has been n at the Douâ€" Youne Severt eAlm}. Af st If is ht xecutive t At 111 olX SPEEOERG FINED AT:;" LOCAL POLICE COURT ber Co., have found boys playing around the property and several times in the last few days boys were chased away from the dangerous work of running on the logs in the pond. Hereafter, no boys will be allowed on this part of the propertyâ€"ag any time, all feeling the deepest regret at the unfortunate accident and being determined to prevent a recur rence nt this type of tragedy. was in the habit of bringing his father‘s lunch to the mill and so was accustomed to being around the proâ€" perty on this and other errands. The lad and his father lived at the home of Mr. Chartier‘s parents, 3Â¥ Wilson avenue. Mrs. Chartier, Sr.. ts ill at present and it is feared that the Several B. O. T. A. Cases. One for Reckless Driving. Big Police Court This Week. There was a regular oldâ€"time ‘style of list of cases at police court this week. It may be notedshowever, that there is reason for more big counts along the same line. shock of the sad edeath may have serious consequences, The late Severt Chartier was a bright lad and well liked by all who knew lhium. The very deepest symâ€" pathy goes out to the bereaved father and, to the grandparents in their Bbeâ€" reavement. Mrs. Maggie Latour was (fin $500.00 and jcosts or three mont! with an additional monthâ€"for brea of the Ontario Temperance Act. Reqmem mass was said, at‘ the St. Anthony‘s R. C. churech here. There were many beautiful floral tributes and other evidences of the sorrow at the tragedy and the sympathy felt ter those bereaved. Recently the Double Piamond Lumâ€" ber Co., have found boys playing Tabien Boissineaun, on the charge cU illegally â€" having liquor, was fined $200,.00 and costs,. Three ordinary drunks paid $10.00 each and costs, wlule three special drunks were taxed $25.00 each and costs. VA S$1 111;1’ a nece The new speed officer seems to b« gcetting results, no less than six beâ€" ing. fined for speeding, the penalt being $10.00 and costs each. ~Fo: reckless driving one man was fine $20.00 and costs.. The public gera all\ should coâ€"operate with the tratâ€" officer as he is apparently making an honest effert to enforee the law. The stirring up given the matter some weeks ago by The Advance is very e\xdentlv brmfl'mn‘ good results for the safety the public. : For parkâ€" ing in the wrong place one auto driver paid $10.00 _and costs. A â€" charge of indecent exposure against one man resulted in a fine of $25.00 and costs, For being ‘‘found in‘‘ a disorderly house one man paid $50.00 and costs.. [da Cavanagh, on a charge of inmorak living, was sentenced to not less than three months nor more than two vyears less one day. Louis Ferno, on, a vagrancy (-hmge was sentenced to» six months with a fine of $50.00 and costs or an additional three months. It was shown that the aceused apâ€" parently made his living by sponging on women. time finance themse generd of the essity 1 ht x {BT E CENTS oodâ€" fellows and good ordingly they are de linmut of sapport. â€" Th ‘or financing, of cours for evervthing else. for every econsidered irrange â€" t. The boys and the t« 1d Faid Cirenlatiog Last Wetk will own CTH good citiâ€" re_deseryâ€" There is course, for else, Now > the right pal public A tm yA