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‘Discussion at Council of Drug Store Fined on M One Councillor Critizes Chief of Police for Employing ‘Spotters." Mayor Repliecs That Methods are Reâ€" cognized as Necessary for Law Enforcement. Police Committee Approved. Other Business at Council Meetâ€" ing Monday. At the council meeting on Monday, Mayor Longmore presided, and Counâ€" cillors Carson, Pritchard, Drew, Joyal and Brennan were present. Mr. G. H. Gauthier asked council to pass resolution relative to, the mining rights and minerals in connecâ€" tion with lots formerly owned by the Moneta Mines and now used for streets and roads by the town. _ In transferring the lots the company had omitted to have the required clause inserted reserving these rights. _ The rights had been reserved in the case of all lots sold to the public, but had been â€" inadvertently overlooked in those transferred to the town and township. A similar request was beâ€" ing made to the township. The counâ€" cil passed the necessary resolution. Resolutions were passed for the spending of $200 on the north end 01’{ McLeod street for road work, and for the construction of a wood walk on Charles street, awcross Second avenue to Avenue road to cost $400. The date for the court of revision on the assessment roll was set as Wednesday, June 22nd, commencing at 10 a.m. * V ol. XIL. No. 21 A complaint from Mr. J. N. Pulon regarding the charges on his eightâ€" room house for water was referred to the waterworks committee. He had only one tap in use, and half the house had the water shut off, he said, there being two separate shutâ€"offs for the property. Mr. J. Goulet asked for the rebate of business tax assessment, as he did not conduct any regular business on the property. The necessary resoluâ€" tion for the rebate was made and a resolution also passed to change one of his assessments from public to separate school supporter. Council authorized the purchase of a No. 8 Straight Wheel Galion Grader with scarifier at $1200 f.o.b. Timâ€" mins also a Rotter Plough at $80 for work on the roads. Permission was granted the Imâ€" perial Oil Co. to instal a gasoline tank opposite Hill‘s Vulcanizing shop on Pine street, provisional as usual on the approval of the town engineer. A number of rebates on water rates were authorized where people had moved or there was other just reason. Mr. Eli Leblane asked in regard to his assessment forâ€" business tax. Councillor Drew explained that there had been a mixâ€"up last year in assessâ€" ing Mr. Leblane, the wrong lot numâ€" bers being charged against him. Councillor Drew thought that the busiâ€" ness assessment may have arisen from this mixâ€"up. The matter "was left in Councillor Drew‘s hands to investigate and adjust. A man who had spent a year at the sanitorium for consumptives asked council for assistance. . What he specially wanted was some light work that he could do to earn enough to support himself. _ Council promised to secure him a job if possible, and in the meantime assistance will be given mm for a month. When the account for special police work came before the council, Dr. Brennan put in strong objection. _ He said he had not brief for the drug stores, but he objected very much to the methods used to, secure convicâ€" tions and draw fines from people who were taxpayers. â€" He suggested that in the case he referred to a woman had been used and he doubted apparently whether her character was spotless. He wanted to know on what authority the procedure had been followed. A The mayor explained that the chief of police had secured the authority of the police committee for the plan. _ Councillor Carson, as one of the police committee, said that Chief Meâ€" Lachlan had interviewed the commitâ€" tee and said that he had a man who would secure conviections ‘ in cases where the law was being broken. The man would. work on a percentage plan. The committee authorized the plan. Dr. Brennan referred to the plan as a ‘‘slimy piece of business,‘‘ and asked that the chief of police come before council and explain. Mayor Longmore said that he had receeived more complaints about the drug stores than about anything else since he had been in office. ‘"*It was not my prohibition friends either who complained,‘‘ he said, ‘*but good citiâ€" zens who wanted the law observed.‘‘ Chief of Police MeLachlan informâ€" ed Dr. Brennan that he had been authorized by the police committee to proceed in the case referred to. When Dr, Brennan proceeded to auesâ€" tion the chief, using language that reâ€" fBlected on the character of the woman that the councillor accused of being the informer in the case, the mayor objected to the form of question as Paid Circulation Last Week 2195 Ohe JQorrupine MQdbpante Dr. Joyal expressed hiumself as opâ€" posed to the use of spotters. _ He thought the Provincial police could be left to see about the enforeement of Mayor Longmore pointed out that special methods had to be taken to enforce the law. _ There had been complaint about the conduct of some places, but the people who complained, though often saying that they saw illegal acts, were not ready to come to court and give evidence of what they knew. The provincial polâ€" ice did not move in the matter, except in cases where the munie+pal police fell down on their duty. Conditions had been so bad here that it was necessary to take action. The offendâ€" ers against the law had not apparently responded to the lenieney shown them a couple of weeks when more serious charges could have been made against them, but they had continued to lneak the law in some cases. In regard to the suggestion that in the particular case leicn'ed to $500 of the town‘s money ‘*‘had been thrown away,""‘ the mayor pointed out that instead the town had netted $1500 from the case Moved by A. P. Brennan, seconded by Dr. Joval that the pmtlculals ot the payment paid to the *‘‘spotter‘"‘ used on May 17th be made known to thé council, that is the name of the operator, and also the amount paid. There was some discussion on the danger to the school children through *the number of cars parked on .I‘ourth avenue in front of the sechool grounds. Eventually the following 1'esoluti0n was passed :â€" Chief of Police MeLachlan pointed out that the Dominion parliament had passed legislation in different cases viving fifty per cent of the fine to the informer in certain cases, so the twentyâ€"five per cent. plan was quite reasonable. The mayor said that if the town did not enforce the law, the provincial authonrities would scnd in men to do S0. The $500 for special police work reâ€" ferred to was passed. Dr. Brennan called for the yeas and nays. Counâ€" cillors Carson, Pritchard and Drew voted for the payment and Councillors Joyal and Brennan against. Later in the meeting Councillor Brennan reâ€"opened the question and the following resolution was passed, Councillors Joyal, Brennan and Drew voting for it, and Councillors Pritâ€" chard and Carson against :â€" Mr. W. A. Field appeared before the council relative to a bill sent to the Amateur Athletie Association (the It was moved by Councillor Joyal and seconded by Councillor Drew that the pohce committee report to next council meeting with recommendaâ€" tions regarding parking of automoâ€" biles on streets and particularly in front of the public school on Fourth avenue. â€" Also regarding traffic officer at corner of Third avenue and Pine street during. particularly busy hours and at boulttlp‘wonne and Pine street while school children areleaving school. (irounds Committee) for work done on the instructions last year of exâ€" Mayor Dickson. The secretary of the T.A.A.A. thought the town not the committee was reponsible for work so ordered. He was asked to give the council a copy of the bill which he said he would do. Authority was given for the paying for an operation for goitre on a woâ€" mar with a family of six children. The woman was in an alarming conâ€" dition and the operation was imperaâ€" tive. A. byâ€"lay was given its required readings, and duly passed to prevent certain unnecessary noises that may disturb the inhabitants of the town. Dr. Joyal pointed out that it was posâ€" sible of very wide application and might be construed to include barkâ€" ing dogs, joyful parties and so on. Councillor Drew said it would only be used in case of necessity, and would give the town the power to stop public nuisances. It was the result of comâ€" plaints about the merryâ€"goâ€"round. Councillor Brennan reported that the committee appointed to see if a new athletic field were available had inspected a number of sites. He thought the one on the end of Pine street in the Bartleman townsite would cost too much to fix up. It would ceost, perhaps, $2000 to put in shape. He thought also that the ‘‘slimes‘‘ would be as good as the present field. (On motion of Councillors Pritchard and Drew the sum of $500 was doâ€" nated to the Kiwanis playground, with the understanding that the Kiâ€" wanis Club donate an equal amount. MASKED MAN SHOOTS AT BOYS DRIVING MILK WAGON Orders Lads to Put up Their Hands, but They Whip Up Horse. Atâ€" tempted Holdâ€"up Near a Dalton‘s Farm. _ Saturday about noon while Pe Desautels was driving the milk wagon past the end of Dalton‘s farm, a man with a handkerchief over the .lower part of his face stepped out and ecallâ€" ed :â€"‘‘Put up your _ Instead of obeying, Pete, who is about fourâ€" teen years of age, put the whip to the horse and got away. The masked man sent a shot after the boy, the bullet going through the side of the wagon, not more than six inches from the lad‘s head. A couple of other ‘boys about the same age were with Pete at the time of the aftempted holdâ€" up and agree that had it not been for the prompt action of the lad who wa,i driving, the man might have succeed ed in holding them up. Pete had the milk money with him, and though this was no ery large amount it would no doubt have appealed to the type of man who would try to hold up a lad with a gun. After taking the wagon home, Pete came back to town and reâ€" ported the matter to the police. As the attempted holdâ€"up oceurred out of town the case was taken up by Conâ€" stable Finger of the Provineial Police who is working on the case. MOOSE JUMPED FENCE AT JUNCTION AND RROKE NECK OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE SOFTBALL SEASON The Timmins Softball League was officially opened last night on the Cyanide, back of the Curling Rink, when the Holly Rees. and the Knights of Columbus met in the first schedulâ€" ed match. His Worship Mayor Longâ€" more opened the season, by pitching the first ball. After a hard battle the Knights of Columbus won out from the Holly Rees. by a score of 10â€"T. Despite counter attractions there was a good erowd present for the _A young «cow moose yesterday got in the yard at Berger‘s at Porquls Junctxon, and soon a crowd gathered round the yard The moose made several attempts to get over the fence and away but was unseuccessful until at last in a mighty leap it crashed down head first over the fence, breakâ€" its necek. was a goo( C opening match FAREWBELL PARTY TO TWO iA POPULAR YOUNG LADIES TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 26th, 1927 A large number of friends and reâ€" latives of the Misses Winifred and Ina Cornell, wards of Mr. and Mrs. MceNaughton, of Main avenue, Timâ€" mins, gathered at the Hollinger Reâ€" creation hall, on Monday evening, to wish them godâ€"speed, on their journey to their native land of Ireland. The two young ladies, who have been very popular among the younger set, will join their father in Dublin, Ireland, sailing from Montreal on Friday of this week. The High School Orchesâ€" tra played the music for dancing and Mrs. MeNaughton provided the reâ€" treshments. During their stay in Timmins Misses Winnie and Ina Cornell have gathered a very large circle of friends, among whom they are held in the highesi esteem, due to the pleasant Irish disâ€" position of both. The large number of presents they carry away cwith them evidence the regard in which they are held. Assessment for Year Shows) Big Increase Over Last Year Assessment Commissioner H. R. Channen has the assessment roll for 1927 completed and totalled. _ The figures for 1927 show a marked inâ€" crease over 1926 figures. The total assessment for this year including tand, buildings, income and business is $7.761,541, as against $6,306,300 for 1926, an increase of $1,455,241. The chief increase is in regard to exempt or partially exempt property the churnches, school and other properties being assessed more nearly at their value as a matter of proper record. The total taxable assessment for this year is $5,214,574 as against $4,752,782 for 1926, an increase of $461,792. The ‘total exemptions for the year total $7406,825. ‘ Much of the Increase, However, is in Connection wWith Exempt or Partly Exempt Property. Increase of $588â€" 580 on Taxable Income, Despite Increase of Exemption Rates This Year. Despite the fact that the exempâ€" tions this year have been raised to $1500 for single‘men and $3000 for married men or hbouseholders, the total income tax assessment this year totals $1,063.847, while last year it was onl\ $~u5 267. The®business tax assessment for 1927 is $522,628 as avainst $452 036 for 1926. MOTORED RERE FORL. 0. 9. F. LODGE OF INSTRUGTION 140 Oddfellows from Cochrane, South Porcupine, Iroquois Falls and y Matheson, Here for Event / on May 24th. One hundred and forty members of the lodges at Iroquois Falls, Matheson, Cochrane and South Poreupine, were here for the fourth annxgal Lodge of Instruction in the I. O0.0.F. hall on Tuesday, May 24th. The four lodges all motored here, and it is pleasant to know that an improvyâ€" ed road system now makes this posâ€" sible. The Lodge of Instruction consists of a degree competition, the lodges winâ€" ning place in the following order :â€" Iroquois Falls, Poreupine, Cochrane, Matheson. â€" Timmins was the enterâ€" taining lodge and so did not compete. The Timmins Rebekahs provided a fine luncheon and dinner fiur the visitors in the United Church baseâ€" ment. The meeting started at 10.30 a.m., and continued until seven 0‘â€" clock, with an hour each off for lunch and dinner. Among the visitors for the occasion were the Deputy Grand Master of the (Grand Lodge of Ontario, Bro. Byam, of New Lskeard, and the D.D.G.M. Bro. Dan Johnston, of Matheson. /fir. Bert Strain, a popular oldâ€"time resident of this camp, died at South Poreupine this morning at 5.30. He returned a couple of weeks ago from the Weston Sanitorium where his trouble had been diagnosed as tuberâ€" culosis of three years standing. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Strain, and was 38 years of age at the time of his death. He came to the GOLF MONTHLY MEDAL HANDICAP ON SATURDAY. BERT STRAIN PASSES AWAY AT SOUTH PORCUPINE. The Monthly Medal Handicap and Sweepstakes at the Golf Club will start this weekâ€"end, play to commence at 1.30 p.m. on Satur day, May 28th. BRITAIN AND CANADA DROP RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA Following the breaking of diplomaâ€" tic and trade relations by Great Britian with Russia, the reply of the Soviet government charging forgery of doeuâ€" ments was awaited in London with creat interest. The debate today in the British House of Commons will be listened to with great interest and the newspapers in general would like Porcupine in 1910 and had wide cirâ€" cles of friends who will deeply mourn his death, A widow and one daughâ€" tex suprvive, " Premier Baldwin to make a clearer announcement on the break. George â€" Terrell, leading â€" British manufacturer, say that to lose Rusâ€" sian trade for one year would not compensate for the loss during three davs of the general strike last year. The Canadian Cabinet in a special meeting last night decided to follow the ledd of the \Iotherland anidl sever trade relations with Russia. Onâ€" Thursday, May 26th,â€"Ascenâ€" sion Dayâ€"in St. Matthew‘s Church, there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 8.30 a.m., and Evening Prayer at 7.30 p.m. On Sunday, May 20th, His Lordship the Bishop of Moosonee will administer the rite of confirmation in St. Matthew‘s Church at 11.00 a.m. and will also preache at the evening service. The value of land in the municiâ€" pality according to the 1927 assessâ€" ment is $1,513,659 with $117,352 asâ€" sessed in Mountjoy township, a total of $1,631,011, as compared with $1,â€" 513.038. The figures quoted above for 1926 are those finally entered in the roll, while the 1927 figures are before reâ€" vision by the court of revision. The eourt of revision may make some changes in individual cases, but the total is not likely to be materially atâ€" feceted. The total of value of buildings for 1927 is giver as $4,447,740 for the town proper and $96,315 for Mountâ€" joy, a total of $4,544,055, as compared with $3,862,684. The total for Timmins is $5,0961,399, and $213,667, or $6,175,666, as against The population of Timmins proper is given by the assessment roll as 11,252 with another 363 in the part of Mountjoy assessed by the town. These figures do not include Bartleâ€" man townsite nor West Timmins. Pembroke Kiwanians the Guests of the Timmins Club A party of some thirty Kiwanians and their ladies from Pembroke, Ont., the club\ that sponsored [nnmim Club, \1s1t.ed the North this week, the party arriving at Timmins by special car on Wednesday evennmg at 5.35. A section. of the car was devoted to a display : of madeâ€"inâ€"Pembroke products, an imposing and pleasing array. The party was the guests of the North Bay Rotary Club on Tuesâ€" day evening. _ Last night the Pembroke party were the guests of the Timmins Kiwanis Club at the Empire Hotel when a dinâ€" ner dance was enjoyed. There was a large attendance of Timmins Kiwanis, their ladies, and friends, and all had a very happy time. About Thirty in Party From Pembroke, Ont., Visiting the Club Here That They Sponsored. â€" Pleasant Evening Spent Last Night at Empire Hotel Event. _ Visitors Bring Gifts of Homeâ€"Town Manufacture, and See the Great North. After the salute to the flag and the National Anthem, Dr. Lee 8. Honey, president of the Timmins Club, welâ€" comed the visitors, after which, folâ€" lowing the usual custom, President Williams of the Pembroke Club took charge of the meeting. An eloquent and plmsmw dd(he\\ was given by Col. Mackie who responded in apt way to the words of weleome from Timâ€" mins. A vocal solo by Mrs. Dunlop was a delightful feature of the proâ€" gramme given by the visitors. Songs by the Pembroke Quartette and the club were also much enjoyed. _ Anâ€" other outstanding number was a wellâ€" rendered solo by Mr. A. Miller. A humorous but pleasing touch .was the missing ash trays which were said to have disappeared from Mr. Humâ€" phrey‘s private car and were found in the pockets of Messrs Keddie, C. G. Williams, Rev. J. D. Parks, Dr. Hague and Jos. Weston. Each of the culpits was promptly fined $1.00. Instantly, Rev. Mr. Parks was on his feet to deâ€" mand his customary right to take up a collection to defray his costs. The accused men were delighted to be alâ€" lowed to retain the beautiful ash Trays, made in Pembroke. Anuthv pleasing feature was the presentation _by â€" President Williams on behalf of the Pembroke Club of a handsome United States flag to the Timmins Club, the gift being duly accepted by President Honey. _ The ‘flag was a gift from Mr. J. G. Stewart, NO TRACE YET FOUND OF BOY MISSING SINCE MAY 18 The Caledonians will hold their anâ€" nual dance on Friday evening of this week in the Hollinger Recreation hall. There will be a full orchestra for the occeasion and novelty dances will .be featured. Refreshments will be servâ€" Despite the fact that every possible clue has been patiently followed up, no definite trace has been found as yet of Hugo Hill, the fiveâ€"yearâ€"old son of Mr. Chas. Hill, 68 Main avenue, who has been missing from his home since Wednesday afternoon of last week. . Seores of reports have been followed up, most of them proving of little value. As several of the acâ€" counts given pointed to the probability of the child having fallen in the river, and as the boy‘s trieycle was recoverâ€" ed from the river last week, the water has been dragged. The grappling irons so far have failed to find the lad‘s body. The child was wearing a sweater, and the river being full of sunken logs, ete., it is quite possible that the body has caught on something in the water and may not be recovered for some time 1f it is actually in the river. ed during the evening. _ Everybody attending will have a good time. Director of the Employment Service at Ottawa, who has gone to the Inâ€" ternational Labour Conference â€" at Geneva as a delegate from the Canaâ€" dian Government representing the Deâ€" partment of Labeur. of Pembroke. _ The Pembroke Club had â€" previously preseanted Timmins with a British flag. The attendance prizes (all of Pemâ€" broke manufacture}) were awarded as follows:â€" Bag of flour, Mrs. Keddie; gloves, V. H. Emery, D. Ostrosser, Jack Walker, Arch Gillies; mocassins, H. G. Laidlaw, Karl Eyre; peevies, Jos. Weston, Dr. Hague,; electrie toaster, Mrs. Eyre; electric iwon, Mrs. Brennan; bond box, J. E. Newton; waste paper basket, J. E. Sullivan; ‘* wood bundle to keep himseif warm,‘‘ T. Sainmon ; rolling pin, Dr. Honey. At each guest‘s place there was a box of matches and an eight ounce jar of honey, both of Pembroke make. A wire was received from District Governor WV. Cockburn sending good wishes and regrets at being unable to be present. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to the Empire Hotel, and to the Timâ€" mins Club for the entertainment, and to Messrs Geo. Lee and H. J. Humâ€" phrey for courtesies on the tour. After the meeting and the dinner, a dance was enjoyed by the crowd present. â€" For this, the Croatian Tamâ€" burica Orchestra furnished the finest music, winning the highest compliâ€" ments from the Timmins and Pemâ€" broke Kiwanians. This morning the Pembroke visitors were taken on a trip through the Holâ€" linger Mine. They left this afternoon for Iroquois Falls where they will inâ€" spect the big Abitibi Power Paper Co. plant. j R. Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bruck, Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Brand, Mrs. E. A. Dunlop, Mr. and Mrs. C.\L. Gulley, Mr. â€"and Mrs. A. M. Pink, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Rattray, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Middleton, Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. Finâ€" layson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williams, CO]. H. J'. MCkie, ;\Il'. o}‘. C. St’(‘“"art,. The following are the members ir the visiting party:â€"Mr. and Mrs. W Mr. F. G.> Armstrong, Mr. 8. L Wooley, Mr. W. F. Behan, Mr. A. J Miller, Mr. D. Williams, Mr. and Mrs H. J. Humphrey (Mr. Humphrey is General Supt. of the C.P.R. at North Bay), Mr. L. 0. Tremblay, District Passengm' Agent, C.P.R., North Bay, and Mr. Reg. Burch, of the C.N.R. SECOND ARNUAL BANQU LS.0. CLUB LAST N Popular Club Concludes Sucâ€" cesful Season With Pleasing Event in 1.0.0.F. Hall. Last night marked the close of the A.S.D. Club for the fall and winter season of 1926â€"1927, the event being observed by a banquet followed by dance in the Oddfellows‘ Hall here, this being the second banquet held by the club. There was a large attendâ€" ance of members and friends for the closing event. The banquet started about half past seven, nearly one hunâ€" dred people sitting down to the fine dinner provided. The Ladies‘ Aid of the United Church catered for the event. After the luncheon the club president, Mr. A. W. Pickering, made d LW T same sort of record as that won by the touring English team last yearâ€"a record without a single loss. At Montreal on Tuesday this week, the touring Scottish Football tearm that is to play at Timmins on July 1st won from a picked Montreal team the sceore being 3 to 2. The Seottish team won without difficulty. This was the first match played in Canaâ€" da by the Scottish team on their presâ€" ent‘ tour of Canada. â€" The touring Sceottish team are contemplating the Mr. J. LL, Hunt was a visitor down the T. N.O. over the weekâ€"end, a short address. Mr. J. M. Belanger, the viceâ€"president, also had a few of his usual witty remarks which never fail to get a good laugh. After the banquet the AS.D Orchestra provided the best of good music for the dancing which lasted until well after midnight. A number of specials were run in, a Paul Jones and a Broom Dance making big bits. The season just completed has been one of the most successful yet in the annals of the club, the average attenâ€" dance at the. regular nights being higher than in previous years, and the monthly guest nights being all well attended. _ The reâ€"opening will take place the first week in September. The club may run a couple of open nights during the summer months; members and their friends will receire notice of these. FIRST CANADIAN GAME Paid Circulation Last Week 1n