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Messrs Gus and Geo. Keller, of the Ankerite, are at Ottawa for the Christmas vacation. 4t in c Ts ds d c A s 4 As â€"Mr. Hamilton, of the March Gold Mmes, and centre on the Poreupine South Porcupine, Dec. 28. Special to The Advance. A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all. Mr. MacFherson, of the March (iold Mines, is holidaying in Buffalo. Splendid Christmas Event at the New Ankerite School South Porcupine Teachers Away for the Holidays. Christmas Services at South Porcupine Anglican Church. . Death of Mr. David Fulton. Other South Porcupine News. Box 110 Opp, Public School, Golden Avenue South Porcupine, Ont. _ The Most Sanitary and Up â€" to â€" date Barber Shop in town Latest Styles in Ladies‘ Haircuts a Specialty. We Install and IL.epair all kinds of Electrical Equipâ€" ment. Estimates Given Campbell Bros. Electrical Work (On Wednesday evening, Dec. 22nd, parents and friends gathered at the new school at the Ankerite for the concert which had been prepared by the pupils, (from the Paymaster, March and Ankerite), under the able direction of their teacher, Miss Jean Ferguson. The Christmas trese and school room were beautifully deâ€" corated for the occeasion with real Yuletide effect. _ The Paymaster Mine had rurm#4 power line over to the school to enable them to have electriâ€" ‘al lighting. Employees from the three mines had kindly given Santa Claus help to enable him to choose suitable presents for all the boys and girls of the school. Mr. H. E. Doelle, Manager of the Ankerite Mines, actâ€" ed as chairman for the following proâ€" gramme:â€"‘‘address _ of _ weleome, Billy Hudson ; chorus, *‘ Holy Night,"‘ by the school; recitation, Charles Richardson; monologne, Finley Meâ€" recitation, _ Violet â€" Cripps; dance, Marion MeEwen; recitation, Ernest St. Denis; recitation, Nora St. Denis; chorus, **Up On the House Tops,""‘ school; recitation, Herve St. Denis; drill, six girls and six hboys; recitation, â€" Shirley â€" Doelle; _ song, ‘*+Christmas,"‘‘ nine pupils; _ duet, Dorothy Doelle and Marion MeEwen; recitation, Allan MceKenzie; monoâ€" logue, Marion MceEwen; recitation, Helen Rickard; â€"Chorus,. ‘‘Jolly Old St, Nicholas,"‘ school;, recitation, Dorothy Doelle; recitation, *‘ Christâ€" mas Presents,"‘ three boys and three cirls; recitation, Beatrice Knutson; dance, Marion . MeEwen; recitation, MceKenzie; recitation, Marion Cripps; song, ‘‘Away in a Manger,"‘ school; recitationy Billy Hudson; reâ€" citation, Clifford Knutson; recitation, Rosa St. Denis; play in three acts, ‘‘Dinner for One.‘‘ _ Besides this programme there was music by the Ukrainian Band, dancing by some litâ€" tle girls from the Dome, musxcal numâ€" ber by Mr. Mullin of the Paymaster, also a musical number by a Russian, whose name we did not dlearn. _A true community spirit prevailed infused with the happiness of Christmas. Jolly old Santa remembered all the little folks and great credit is due to Miss Ferguson and to the others who so willingly gave of their time to help her make the event a succeess. Miss Frances Wright, of St. Joseph‘s Academy, Toronto, is home for the Yuletide vaeation. Hockey team, is holidayin® at his home in Lindsav. Mr. Viector Evans is spending a couple of months at his home in Winâ€" nipeg. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO. John H. Bacon, proposed by Mrs. M . Shephard and Mrs. Margaret Lawâ€" lor. Arthur Georgee ©Carson, proposed * s 2 by (Geo. 8. Drew and S. Bucovetsky.. E. G. Dickson, proposed by Dr. Brennan and seconded by N. Blahey, John Knex, proposed by H. Morin and J. E. Newton. Dr,. J. A. proposed by \V H. Severt and H. Jeffxe). E. L. Longmore, proposed by H. 4. Laidlaw and L. Halperin. Nominations for councillors were held from 12 noon to 1 p.m., with a goodly representation of ratepayers present. The following were nominâ€" ated as councillors :â€" Wilbert C. Brewer, merchant, proâ€" posed by Gordon H. Gauthier and A. Booker. Ernest Burnett proposed by Edâ€" ward Wadsworth and H. Jeffrey. Nominations for Mayor were held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, with the town clerk, Mr. H. E. Montgomery, presiding. There were thirty or forty ratepayers visiting the hall during the period, and much mterest was shown. The following were the nominations for Mavor :â€" Andrew Patrick Brennan, dentist, proposed by W. C. Brewer and Edâ€" ward Wadsworth. Elsewhere in this issue will be found ia list of those qualifying as candidates for the various municipal offices in the present election. The following list shows all nominated for the places. Several of those nominâ€" ated were nominated more than once, but only the one nomination is given. Twentyâ€"Two Nominated for Council, and Four for Mayor Seven Nominated for Public School Trustees. Large List of Nominations at Timmins on Monday of This Week. Many Good Men Named for Various Places in Municiâ€" pal Office. There was a special meeting of the town council on Thursday evening last, but contrary to the general exâ€" pectation and the odd report since, the council did not pass the necessary byâ€"law to fix the tax rate for 1926. There was a general discussion on the rate, and a suggestion was made that the rate be 50 mills for public school supporters and 64.9 mills for separâ€" ate school supporters, but no byâ€"law to this effect was submitted, so the meeting ended with the tax rate still not fixed as required by law. ~Counâ€" cillor Longmore pointed out that the rate suggested would not meet the liabilities for the year. He also pointed out that while we are sure of the hearty support of Hon. Mr. Mecâ€" Crea and the Premier, no definite proâ€" mise had been made in regard to the extra royalty that would be paid, and in any case. no money would be GOUNGHL DID NOT PAGS THE TAX RATE LAST WEEK Geo. N. Moore, gentleman, proposed by H. L. Minthorn, M.B., and Gordon Gauthier, Wilson Lang, insurance agent, proâ€" posed by H. L. Minthorn, M. B., and Gordon Gauthier. Meeting Held Thursday Evening, but Byâ€"law Not Passed. Other Business Done Rev. J. D Parks, clergyman, proâ€" posed by Geo. Lake and W. Rinn. Thomas Blackman, electrical enginâ€" eer, proposed by Chas. G. ILmsle\ and C. G. Williams. _â€" Lee S. Honey, dentist, proposed by W. Rinn and Geo. Lake. . Marshall. Horace . Laidlaw, merchant, proâ€" posed by Mrs. M. Shephard and C. G. Williams. LiE Nb i 4 15 15 15 5 15 15 5 t s s t s 5 s 3 4 5 1 4 . i o 5 i 1p0 0p5 05 05 05 05 0905150505 494 sn es s s a s s s s s s 4 5 o AKA* If elected, I promise to support sound and economic administration of the town‘s affairs. Having been prevailed upon to run for the 1927 Council, I respectfully solicit your vote and influence. VOTE D. Ernest Burnet rqf,//fl?,//fl,fi,,fi,/?,fffffflffflffi?ffifl,flfly/fl. for Councillor Thursday, Dec. 30th 1926