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In referring to the ‘‘special agent‘‘ used in the recent attempt by some Royal Canadian Mounted Police to secure convictions against medical men for supposed breach of the Narcotic Drugs Act, the New Liskeard Speaker eompares the method with that adopted to enforee the Ontario Temperance Act. Under the O.T.A. two methods of enforeing the law are possible. One is the use of spotters and the other is by watching suspected places and bringâ€" ing the supposed customers to court to give evidence. This latter method has been tried on several occasions and found even more offensive than the use of ‘spotters‘‘ the general public feeling not being in favour of the law in this regard. But what a furore would be ereated if liquor addicts were used and were kept fed on booze by the police for months while the country was being *‘‘cleaned up.‘‘ Every appreach to any such situation has roused the greatest resentment in the case of the O.T.A. in the case of the enâ€" forcement of the Narcotic Drugs Act the position seems to be infinitely worse, It is doubtful if the use of drug addicts, as one of them was used in this North Land, can be justified in any way. Certainly, the results in the recent performance do not seem to justify anything but the severest condemnation of all concerned. The use of the "‘special agent‘‘ in this country did not uncover any drug traffic nor serve any just purpose. _ Instead, it would appear to have weakened regard for law enforeement as well as working serious injury to two very estimable and conscientious medical men. The proposal made at the inaugural meeting of the Timmins town counâ€" cil that the regular meetings be held in the afternoon as in years previous to 1926 is one worthy of special consideration. If the town council wishes to provide an entertainment for the public, evening meetines would be the best.. For prompt despatch of town business day sessions will prove the more effective. This has been shown by past experience. Evening sessions are unfair to the town officials who should be present at all council meetings, ready to give any technical information necessary. If these officials work the proper hours of the day, it is unfair to ask them to give up their evenings also to town business. In this modern world business is done now by counâ€" eils as well as by industries and businesses during the daylight hours.. It will be found that during the hours of the day the better service will be wiven. No one would suffer any serious hardship by the former plan of afternoon council meetings. The plan of 1926 whereby public sessions were held in the evenings to amuse the crowds, and then special private sessions had to be held to get through the business, is not a procedure that will apâ€" peal favourably to,thoughtful people. This winter has been a particularly difficult one for the settlers. The deep snow, coming on top of ground that had not been frozen, precludes the possibility of good roads in the bush. Bush operations have had to be disâ€" eontinued as a consequence. The settlers depend almost altogether on their pulpwood operations during the winter so it will be readily apparent what a serious condition prevails for them. In view of this it would appear to be a good time indeed, for the Government to do something for the settlers who have never been paid for the wood purchased from them by the Mattagami Pulp Paper Co. The loss six years ago, added to the loss at present through bush conditions is more than the settlers should be asked to bear. Ts there nothing that the Government can do to help out? The car ferry **Madison,‘‘ being built for the towai, Wisconsin, is to be launched on January 19th. used in the ceremony instead of the proverbial bott! is what is called a milksop to temperance sentiment be a strike soon among the sailors on the lakes. At the township of Tisdale council meeting this week it was that the salary of the Medical Officer of Health for the township might be reduced from $500.00 per year to $200.00 per year. One councillor said that in case of an epidemic they could pay more. In ecase of an epidemic they certainly would pay more. And supposed economy in guarding the health of the public is a good way to entice an epidemic. The session of the mining court at this week fully proved the value of this court and the usefulness of the Judge of the Mining Court, His Honour Judge Godson. Disputes in connection with patented and uxipatent- ced mining claims were settled with equity and despatch, and with all parties satisfied. If the cases had to be taken to the civil courts the costs would in most cases be prohibitive. Prospectors in many instances would have to bear injustice,. because the costs prevented them from taking legal steps to secure their rights. The Mining Court, however, offers an easy way for the far settlement of all mining disputes. The Mining Court Judge has had an unâ€" usually valuable experience in mining cases and enjoys the estcem and eonfidence of all. the men. A local © suit her at any time. In his annual report, the secretary of the District Children‘s Aid »oâ€" ciety refers to the efforts of the Society to better conditions for children without removing the children from their parents. Through careful and patient work, the homes are improved and so the condition of the children is bettered. **We are home makers, not home breakers,""‘ is the epigramâ€" matic way Mr. LeHeup puts the idea. 1t is an aim of the Children‘s Aid Society that should not be forgotten. The object of the Society is to help the children and to make better eitizens. **A fair chance in life for every child,"‘ is one of the mottoes of the C.A.8. The improvement of home conâ€" ditions is one of the best ways to accomplish this good purpose. A child‘s awn home is the best place for any child, provided the home can be made matlic way Mr. 1 Society that sho the children and child,"‘ is one of ditions is one of into a real home fill. In other words the law would might not desire to see elected. T a law whereby the people would be vote for. This would be the sup: In an editorial on municipal matters, The Norther sant prince of demoerats,â€"suggests that there should be voters to mark their ballots for as many candidates as fill. In other words the law would compel voters to vote micht not desire to seo elected. The next step would be own homt TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURS., JANUARY 13th, 1927 Thursday, Jan. 13th, 1927 Geo. Lake Canada Office 26 An Oklahoma woman says that women go into business just to be near men. A local Scottish woman says that the men are near enough to TIMMINS, ONTARIO. Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Published Every Thursday by "GRAVEL AND SAND‘â€"AND PLACER She Yormmpine Aduance Subscription Rates: $2.00 per year United law would compel voters to vote for eandidates they elected. The next step would be the inauguration of le would be told the particular candidates they must be the supreme limit of joyous democracy as some ar United States â€" $3.00 per year Telephones Residence 70 _the District Children‘s Aid Soâ€" to better conditions for children + Through careful and Northern News,â€"that puisâ€" hould be a law requiring all the Grand Trunk at Maniâ€" 19th, a bottle of milk to be bottle of champagne. This ment. â€" There will no doubt Owner and Publisher there are othces to The greatest tragedy in the history of motion picture houses in Canada oceurred at Montreal on Sunday when seventyâ€"eight children, ranging in ages from five to sixteen years, and most of them around eleven or twelve years, met their death following an alarm of fire at the Laurier Palais Theaâ€" tre. The children were within five steps of safety when some in the front ranks fell and those behind pressing forward in panic became wedged in the narrow passage on the exit stairs. The law of the Province of Quebee forbids children to attend motion picture events except when accompanied by adults. While this is the law, it is well known that it has been more observed in the breach than in its enforeement. _ Perhaps the terrible tragedy at Montreal may rouse greater attention to the necessity for more public support of ordinances designed for the public safety and benefit. Enquiry is being made at present as to the responsibility there may rest upon the theatre management for the deaths in this case. In the meantime it might be well for all parents to study their responsibility in the matter of allowing children too much freedom without adult supervision. Youngsters may hbe allowed to go without much supervision and nothing may happen. Then some terrible tragedy like the one at Montreal occurs to impress the lesson that children are too valuable to be slighted and earelessly left unprotected to their own devices. In Ontario theatres attendants appear to be numerous and skilled enough to prevent chances of such tragedies as that at Montreal on good men on that stairway would likely have prevented the fatal accident that occurred.> But even the protection afforded by atâ€" tandants Aang nnt roliave narents from the resnonsibility of caring for their to their own devices. In Ontario theatres attendants appear to be numerous and skilled enough to prevent chances of such tragedies as that at Montreal on Sunday. Three good men on that stairway would likely have prevented the fatal accident that occurred.> But even the protection afforded by atâ€" tendants does not relieve parents from the responsibility of caring for their children. Youngsters and children alike would be benefitted if there were a return of the old plan whereby ""the family‘‘ went to the show together, instead of individuals from the same house going their separate ways like baarders. the town At the annual meeting of the District Children‘s Aid Society last night the necessity for a Shelter was again emphasized. Without a Shelter the work is not only handicapped in many ways, but it is also more expensive and less effective. â€" The District Society has decided to secure the necessary Shelter at the earliest possible moment, and in this no doubt will have the senerous support of the public of the entire district. The town of Timmins has invested about a million dollars in education in this municipality, and the neighbouring township of Tisdale has been equally farâ€"sighted and intelligently openâ€"handed in the same line of expenâ€" ditures for education. With the large number of children to be cared for in educational way, there has been a problem to coâ€"ordinate the facilities to secure the best results. Attempt was made in Timmins to meet the situaâ€" tion by appointing a supervising principal for all the public schools in town. For one reason or another the school board decided that the plan was not feasible, but it would appear that some such plan would give a cohesion to educational effort that may be lost otherwise. It is worthy of consideration now, whether or not it is a case for the Ontario Department of Education to assist by the appointment of a public school inspector whose territory would include only the Poreupine district. In this inspectorate at the present time, the territory is so large that even so faithful and conscientious an inspector as Mr. Marlin can not cover it adequately.. He is able to visit Timmins twice a year or so, and his visit to other schools in the Poreupine Camp can not be more frequent. Other areas with fewer schools than in the Poreupine Camp, with less capital invested in education, and with a smaller number of children concerned, have inspectors of their own. The city of Peterborough is a case in point. â€" Why not a public school inspector for the Poreupine cliurch people BRILLIANT CANADIAN SINGER Miss Ellen Ballon, An accomplished singer who will leave Montreal shortâ€" ly on an extended musical tour thloun'h Europe. Miss Ballon made her debut at the age of five, and at ten she appeared as soloist with the New York Symphony when she was hailed as a prodigy. ORGANIZER OF LEGION TO VISIT TIMMINS SOON. District? Mr. H. MeLeod, Provincial Organiâ€" zer of the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League, will visit Timmins in the near future and address a public meeting here. The idea is to organize the Canadian Leâ€" cion â€" here. Mr. °Austin Neame,. of Schumacher, who has held high places in soldiers‘ organizations elsewhere, has roused considerable interest in the Canadian Legion in the Camp. The purpose is to secure the coâ€"operâ€" ation of all exâ€"service men, whether In urging more generous con Timmins pastor recently sent out gi0on MY,. AlUsitiDh, i~CdMEC,. OL | Schumacher, who has held high places| in soldiers‘ organizations elsewhere, has roused considerable interest in | the Canadian Legion in the Camp. The purpose is to secure the coâ€"operâ€" ation of all exâ€"service men, whether of the army or navy, the Canadian orl the Imperial service." To unite all| exâ€"service men for the common pur~§ pose of guarding their interests and | assisting in their complete reâ€"estabâ€" lishment in civil life and their advanâ€" age and advancement in fair and proâ€" per way. It is recognized by all tha.ti a full union of exâ€"service men will; mean the better working of the penâ€"| sions act, the plans for returned men taking up farms or trades and in every other way that is for the bene-' fit of the returned men. All exâ€"serâ€" vice men are urged to get in touch; with Mr. Neame and to assist in the| other plans to get a branch of the | Canadian Legior in active and helpful operation in tihis Camp. I she ce am 1 THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO For 1927 the town of Cochrane has adopted Ivy Woolworth merous contributions to mtributions to the funds of lhuis church, a it a cireular in which he referred to some Christiansâ€"5, 10 and 15 cents. The third requirement, and the one without which the others are valueâ€" less, is ore. A glance at the figures for metal production in Northern Onâ€" tario gives ample reassurance in this particular. _ Fifteen producing gold \ mines and at least ten producing |silver mines have eurrent annual outâ€" | puts aggregating $30.000,000 and $6,â€" |000,000 respectively. This certainly demonstrates the wideâ€"spread jexisâ€"| | tence of ore; and points to the probâ€"| ability of finding new deposits not ;on]y in the present camps but in virâ€"| \gin areas. Three years ago the ‘Rouyn district was a virtual wilderâ€" \ness; today are proved one really reâ€" markable copperâ€"gold _ mine â€" and isevera.l smaller ones. The entire rc-‘ \gion from a mining standpoint is | young;‘the best part of its career lies wahead of it. | / Mr. M. E. Macdonald left on Friday last for the South after spending the iChrist-mas holidays with his parents, ‘Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Macdonald. He | will visit his sister, Mrs. T. M. White, ‘at Chatham, Ont.. for a few days beâ€" fore returning to Rochester, N.Y.\ By the same token, brainsâ€"techniâ€" cal, engineering and financialâ€"are focused on the problem of systematiâ€" cally exploring the region and of turnâ€" ing such prospects as are found to be valuable into producing mining enterâ€" prises. The visitor in the North CcoUNTRY IN ITS YOUTH AND THE BEST TO COMHE Mr. Parsons, the able assistant editor of ‘*‘The Engineering and Minâ€" ing Journal,"‘ of New York, gives the following interesting opinion to the Authur E. Moysey Co. regarding Caâ€" nada‘s mining industry :â€" Three things are necessary to make a prosperous mining region: money, brains and ore. Since the industry up there became established, Northern Ontario and Quebec never have sutâ€" fered seriously for lack of funds to finance exploration and prospecting. or the development and equipping of mining properties. _ In this respect, the situation is probably better today than ever before because a seore of established companiesâ€"including not only Canadian but American and Britishâ€"are searching energetically for new properties in the Ontarioâ€" Quebec area. Countrv cannot but be 1mpressed with the high calibre of the engineers in charge of operations. the national flower of 1866000 00044806 # g Read These Columns Every Week. It Will Pay You. § 84 600008084 09$9000000480000 0048040460# 46 TO RENTâ€"Three Roomed apartment FPOR RENTâ€"2â€"roomed office suite in Ostrosser Block. _ Apply to P.0O. Box 239, or phone 115. d2t.f. 3â€"ROOMED HOUSE TO RENTâ€" electric lights; $15.00 month; 108 Commercial Ave. Apply W. O. Langdon, Room 2, Gordon Bldg. â€"2â€" RK0OO0OM FOR RENTâ€"AIll modern conâ€" venionces. â€" Muitable for one or two men. _ Apply to 110 Spruce St. North. 1â€"2p TO RENTâ€"Fiveâ€"roomed House, furâ€" nished _ or _ unfurnished. _ Apply Veteran House, corner Cedar and Fourth, Timmins. 1â€"3p. FOR â€" RENTâ€"5â€"Roomed flat with batbhroom. Heated. Has hot ana cold water. Apply to 51 Third Ave. 52â€"2p. FOR RENTâ€"Three roomed furnishâ€" ed house. Apply to B. Lennan, 60 Broadway. corner Broadway and Em St. 47t.L. adultry. y Dated at the Town of Timmins. in the District of Cochrane, in the Proâ€" vince of Ontario, this 27th day of December, 1926. HOUSES FOR RENTâ€"for location and particulars apply _ Simms, Hooker and Drew, Dominion Bank Bldg., Pine St. N.. Timmins. â€"51. TWO ENGLISH GIRLS, intelligent and of good character, seek situaâ€" tions in Timmins. P.0. Box 1716. Notice is hereby given that Maretta Isabell Grose Leach, of the Town of Bruce Mines, in the district of Algoâ€" ma, in the Province of Ontario, at present residing with her Mother at tha Townsite of Schumacher. in the District of Cochrane, in the Province of Ontario, will apply to the Parliaâ€" mont of Canada, at the mext sessions thereof, for a Bill of Divoree from her husband, Leonard Edward Leach. of the Town of North Bay, in the Disâ€" trict of Nipissing, in the Province of Ontario, worker. on the ground of PORCUPINE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR â€"RENTâ€"Store building _ on Spruce street, with fine big cement basement. Fourteen good rooms upstairs. Plastered and well finishâ€" ed throughout. Good for hotel, wholesale, ete. Apply C. Martini, 3 Spruce street, opposite Freight Sheds. â€"29p.t.t. LOSTâ€"On Dec. 30, 1926, purse conâ€" taining between $20 and $30 includâ€" ing two $10 bills, small bills and change. Also _ Hollinger _ coupon book. Lost between Buffalo Store and Union Coal office. Finder please return to Advance Office. FINNISH WOMAN WANTS WORK by day. Spedks English. Apply 66 Fifth avenue, or P.O. Box 914, Timmins. â€"2â€"3p. HOUSE FOR SALEâ€"At 76 Tamarâ€" ack street; 4 rooms; water, sewer, ete, and furnace in cellar; corner lot. Bargain for cash. or will be sold reasonably on terms. Apply to 76 Tamarack street. â€"2â€"4p. An editorial note in The Toronto Mail and Empire one day last week says:â€"‘*The Timmins druggist who discovered a nugget of gold in the gizzard of a turkey must have felt a thrill in his own.‘‘" The annual meeting of the above Society will be held at Poreupine on Friday, January 21st, 1927, at 11 a.m. J. M. NICOLSON, 1O RENTâ€"Woell heated and furnish ea@ â€"~rooms. modernâ€" conveni ences. â€" Apply 8 Cedar street north OUSE FOR RENTâ€"Has two clean rooms and in good locality. Suitâ€" able for bachelors. Apply. to 35 Wilson Ave. â€"2â€"3p. Also single room. Apply to room 10, Reed Block. â€"~ait.€, ITIONS WANTEECD i1 conveniences. _ Apply 77 Balâ€" im street, south, or phone 45M. _ RENTâ€"TWO FIRSTâ€"CLASS TRNISHED BEDROOMS, with Solicitor PLATUS LEWIS, Timmins. Ont. citors for the Applicant Secretary â€"2â€"3p â€"12 1 (GRAMOPHONE FOR SALEâ€"Cheap. _ Apply to 105 Birch St. South. â€"2p. THE â€"VANITY FAIR BEAUTY SHOP is now prepared to give proâ€" fessional attention in all branches of Beauty Culture, as well as hair cutting and waving. Also have a firstâ€"class manicurist on hand now. Room 10, Marshallâ€"Eeclestone block Phone 344.J. 35t.f. DOG FOR SALEâ€"â€"A good strong dog. Broken for sleigh. _ Weighs over one hundred and ten pounds. Apâ€" ply to P.0O0. Box 143, Schumacher, Ont. â€"2p. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGEâ€"Â¥Farm of 160 acres with 10 acres cleared. Has house, henhouse and barn on property. Is about 5 miles from town, in Mountjoy Township. Also have magnet cireular saw, set of sleighs and wagon for sale. _ Will sell or exchange for town property. Apply to C. Dalley, 35 Toke st. 1â€"2p COLD STORAGE FOR CARS. Apâ€" ply to B. F. Lennan, No. 60, corner of Elm and Broadway 46 FANCY WORK AND KNITTED (G0O00O0DSâ€"The Girls‘ Club of the United Church wish to announce that they are prepared to take orâ€" ders for a limited amount of fancey work and knitted goods. _ Those wishing work of this kind done phone Miss McLeod 474F or eall at 14 Marshallâ€"Fceclestone Block. FOR SALEâ€"Team of Horses with Harness and Slelgh Cheap for cash. Apply 77 Wuson avenue. Phone 6838W. Jos. Goulet. ~2p. FOR SALEâ€"Barred Rock Cockerels for Ibreeding purposes. _ Specially fine big birds. Come and see them. J. H. Skelly. 70 Maple street, south. POR SALEâ€"Electric Washing Machâ€" ine, in good condition. Apply to 33 _â€" _ Borden avenue. 1â€"3p FOR SALEâ€"One motor 15 horse power, 550 volts, 25 cycles. RKeaâ€" sonable price. Apply to Ladyp Laurier Hotel. â€"32t.f,. FOR SALEâ€"Four piece Wicker set, 835. Ber, springs and mattress $18. Dressing table $12. Apply any evening after 35 this week to 86 Wende Ave. â€"2p. FOR SALEâ€"A heavy team of horses with large sleigh, harness, chains, ete. Bargain. Apply to corner of Eighth ave. and Balsam St. north, West side. 1â€"2p RUSSELL _ HOTELâ€"ROOM _ AND BOARD, BY DAY OR WEEK. Hot and cold water; free bath. We handle the best brands of 44. When on your way to the River, step in and sample a bottle of 1ceâ€" cold beer. Don‘t forget the place, on the corner of Mountjoy and Wilson Ave. Phone 275 W. Wm. Hass, proprietor. What you want, when you want it. 1â€"4p. LADY COOK WANTED AT Apply to Maple Leaf Hotel. WANTEDâ€"Girl to in evenings only. sines Ave. CANVASSER WANTEDâ€"Lady FOR SALEâ€"St. Onge Building, foot of Third Avenue; two good modern stores; plate fronts; steam heated ; 14 rooms upstairs in two seven room flats. Two lots, 100 x 68. Dance HMall above, 45 by 35. Small cash payment. _ Easy terms Apply to Mrs. Bouchard, Box 22, Kirkland Lake, Ont. 43â€"40p. WANTEDâ€"General Finâ€" lander preferred. Steady work. Good wages. Apply 120 Maple street, south. ~22, ()] SALEâ€"Apply to 46 Cambrar Ave. 1. V AsSsSBSIt VY AN 1LL1Jâ€"â€"1LAdY , Or gentleman ; liberal commission. Birâ€" rell Bell‘s Academy, St. Onge Bidg., opposite Gray‘s Drug Store. _ 46tf Wednesday, Jan. 12th, residence of her pare ine MeLeod_ Bleasdel] loved wife of Douglas 110 V ROOM AND BOARD S~ALEâ€"Green and Dry Birch, Tamarack and Jackpine. F. Son, Phone 279 W.2, No. 79 avenue, .. ~14t.f. Cobalt, Ont., on 12th, 1927. at the parerts,â€"Catharâ€" ake care of child Apply to 53 Mesâ€" dearly . ONCE