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as follows:â€"Aug. 22nd and 23rd, Montreal; Aug. 25th and 26th, Toronâ€" to; Nept. 3rd, Winnipeg; Sept. 5th, Quebec; Sept, 9th and 10th, Sydney, N.S.; Sept. 15th, Vancouver; Sept. 20th, Edmonton; Sept. 26th, Quebec. In addition to this there are two tours. Tour ‘*A"‘‘ (the Red and Blue Special trains) visiting the prineipal mining issue. The committees in charge of the programme and arrangements have looked after their part in exeellent way. _ Nothing seems to have been overlooked for the comfort and conâ€" venience of the members and guests. A large number of members have brought ladies with them and special arrangements have been made for the entertainment of these ladies. For all there has been ample opportunities provided for sport and recreation, inâ€" cluding golf, tennis, fishing, swimming, canoeing, boating, etc., etce. The Canadian Main Committee is as follows:â€"J. L. Agnew, C. A. makes up a book of over 270 pages. This book, elegantly printed, and proâ€" fusely illustrated, has been published as a special edition of the Canadian Mining and Metallurgical Bulletin. It contains so much of interest that it is difficult to make extracts. The meting of the Congress will be as follows:â€"Aug. 22nd and 23rd, Montreal; Aug. 25th and 26th, Toronâ€" centres of Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada and the Pacific iCoast, will cover an approximate mileage of 7750 miles. Tour ‘*‘B,"‘"‘ (the Green Special train), visiting the principal mining centres of Ontario, Quebec, Eastern Canada and Newfoundland, has an apâ€" proximate mileage of 5,525 miles. It will be noted that the two *‘ are combined when visiting Timmins and other mining eamps of this North, the division mto two parties being made after reaching Cochrane. The Congress will arrive at Timmins at 8 p.m. on Wednesday of next week, Aug. 3lst, and will leave again on lhm\dav \ept 1st at 5 p.m. for Cochâ€" rane. The programme for the stay here will be found elsewhere in this Officers and Committees of the Empire Mining Congress ser, N. R. Fisher, A. M. Irvine, D. H. Macdougall, Lewis Stockett, m;â€"G Wallace, J. J. \\ arren, F. R. Weekes The officers of the Congress are as follows :â€" Honorary presidentâ€"Rt. Hon. S Robert S. Hm'no CBE., K.C., M.P. Pw.\xdentâ€"vâ€"Hon. Chas,. Stewart, M P.. Minister of Mines for Canada. Hon. viceâ€" presidentâ€"The Secretary of State for Dominion â€"A ffiairs ‘the Secretary of State for India; the Seâ€" eretary of Mines for Great Britain: the Prime Ministers of Australia, Canâ€" ada, Great â€" Britain, New Zealand Newfoundland, South Africa; the Banks eretary of Mines for !@reat brildin, the Prime Ministers of Australia, Canâ€" ada, Great â€" Britain, New â€" Zealand, Newfoundland, South Africa;, the Premiers and Ministers of Mines for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Seo tia, Ontario. Quebec, Sask: 1t('lw\\ an. The official programme of the cond (triennial) Empire Mining Metallurgical Congress, being hel Canada, Aug. 22nd to Sept. :: makes up a book of over 270 p: Congress Represents All Parts of the British Empire‘s Mining Industry. â€" Objects and Purposes of the Conâ€" gress. â€" Main Canadian Committee. Other Details. Office: Room 2, Post Office Block Timmins CUSTOMS ASSAYER AND CHEMIST A. Brice, C. V. C N. K. Fisher, ten ( Geo. C. Murphy Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis, Ltd. â€" â€" Timmins, Ont. The Geo. Taylor Hdwe., Ltd., Timmins, Ont. â€"â€"Is it 2s Attractive Inside as Out ? Fireproof ~Wallboard mA Rile Phone 757â€"J, Schumacher§ imsel] Write for free bookletâ€""My Home." It will tell you how Gyproc, Rocboard Gypsum Insulating Sheathing and Insulex will reduce your fuel bill from 20 to 40%. MAKE your summer cottage comfortable and homeâ€"like with Gyproc Fireproof partitions and ceilings. At small cost the whole interior may be transformed into attractive, cosy rooms. P. Bickel, CONS THE ONTARIO GYPSUM CO., LIMITED, PARIS, CANADA H nt the M Corle Y |) (3 mt Brigham, A. Dresâ€" 11 ng ant held in For Sale By ley, M.C. Editorâ€"R. P. D. Graham. The ten consituent institutions comâ€" posing the Congress are:â€"the Instiâ€" tute of Metals (London), the Instiâ€" tute Mining Engineers (London), the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (London), the Iron and Steel Institute London), the Institute of Petroleum Technologists (London), the Chemiâ€" cal, Metallurgical and Mining Socieâ€" ty of South Africa, the South African Institute of Engineers‘ the Australian Institute of \Immg and Metallurgy, the Mining and Geological Institute of India and the Canadian Institute of Mining and (Metallurgy, the last named being the convening body. miftteeâ€"J ; U. Inoss. Chairman of the Finance Comâ€" mitteeâ€"J. L. Agnew. Chairman of the Transportation Committeeâ€"Guy Tombs. Chairman of the Reception Comâ€" mitteeâ€"J. Mackintosh Bell, 0.B.E. Chairman of the Publications Comâ€" mitteeâ€"W. H. Collins, Ph.D. Honorary _ treasurerâ€"Sir _ Charles Gordon, G.B.E. Treasurerâ€"Winthrop Braimerd. General secretaryâ€"(G. C. Mackenzie, B.Sc Among the motorists registered at the Haileybury hotel last week were visitors from: Niles, Ohio; Stratford, Ont.; Montreal, Fort Coulonege, Que. ; Bmol\l\n. N.Y.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Deâ€" troit, Mich.; St. Lom\ Mo. ; }idmllton, Ont.; ()hm .\e\\ York ; ()1'illiu. Ont.; Princeton, N.J.; Dayton, Ohio; London, Ont.; Chicago ; Toledo, Ohic; Barrie, Ont.; Millerton, Pa.; and Toronto, Ont. _ All motored up from the South, as did also the Seenic Motor Coach Tours party of 16 under the direction of Mr. W. H. Goodman. (1) The discussion of papers dealâ€" ing with the sceientific, technical and economic problems connected with the development of the mineral resources of the Empire, and the mining and metallurgical industries. (2) An Empire Council of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Instiâ€" tutions, whose principal functions are:â€"(a) To serve as an organ of intercommunication between the coâ€" operating institutions, and to promote the interests of the professions and industries. (b) To create and mainâ€" tain throughout the Empire a high standard of technical efficiencey and professional status. (c) To convene successive congresses within the Emâ€" pire. The Congress has for its chef obâ€" jects :â€"â€" Viceâ€"chairmanâ€"of ssociated secretaryâ€"R. O. Weatâ€" ~Prepared. by the makers of Nestles Baby Jood G. Ross e motorists registered ury hotel last week were : Niles, Ohio;, Stratford, P‘l] Fort Coulonege, Que.; .Y.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Deâ€" St. Louis, Mo.; Hamilton, land, Ohio;, New York; ; Princeton, N.J.; Dayton, n, Ont.: (,‘hicd,qu Toledo, the main FIRES IN SUDBURY AREA GAUSED BY LGRTNING ‘‘In Bigelow Township the rangers found eight trees that had been struck by lightning and this fire seems to have been undoubtedly â€" caused . by lightning. There are at present 55 men and four pumps at this fire and 20 more men were sent in. It is hoped that it will be under control toâ€"day.‘‘ No Material Loss of Timber Entailed Fires Now All Under Complete Control. ‘*‘There were a number of smaller fires in the district, but these are now all under control. ‘‘In the Sault Ste. Marie district there have been a number of fires along the north channel, but the fire department is engaged in every case and recent cool weather has helped the fire figchting. No serious loss of Deing a Ch shouldered lumbermen know that sible this t THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO id to have been caused by lightning. is fact is also of special interest, ing a change from the usual blame ouldered onto settlers, prospectors, mbermen or tourists. It is good to ow that none of these are responâ€" )le this time. Last week Hon. Mr. nlayson issued the following official itement on the fires :â€" ‘‘Inquiries have been made at the / whole world knows NESTLES richness purit Eddie Brooks, wellâ€"known resident of the Cobalt camp, died recently from pneumonia at a nursing home at Ashâ€" tonâ€"onâ€"Mersey. _ Cheshire, _ England. Death was directly traceable to war wounds received ten years ago. Edâ€" die Brooks was 28 years of age, enâ€" listed with 228th Battalion while only a youth, and he was badly wounded by shrapnel while he was under fire. Since his return home he has been in hospital a number of times for treatâ€" ns n n mm on mm e mm monia developed andad he passed Trom his suffering. The late Edward Grant Brooks was born in New Liskeard and spent the greater part of his life in the district. He was a plasterer by trade and earried on his word in that ‘alling until last spring when trouble from his war wounds became acute and he went to Engiand for treatment. He was ‘only 28 years of age. â€" He leaves to mourn his loss, a father and two brothers and two sisters. It was impossible to bring the body home for burial and and so interment was made in England where he passed away. DIED FROM WAR WOUNDS RECEIVED TEN YEARS AGO Dy ten sieel [oOwers and ber of wooden structure 400 miles of new telepho service has been found â€" in meeting the present timber has occurred and the situation seems to be in hand. ‘‘Altogether, the department has over 1,000 men engaged in fire work at present, with approximately 270 pumps in action. In addition to this the aerial force, with 20 airplanes, are coâ€"operating with the fireâ€"fighting force. The department wishes to give particular credit to the tower men and the telephone service in meeting the present emergeney. The number of towers has been increased this year by ten steel towers and a large numâ€" a youth, and he was badly wounded by shrapnel while he was under fire. Since his return home he has been in hospital a number of times for treatâ€" ment. â€" Heleft last June for England, but took ill on the boat and was sent to the nursing home. When his illness became ceritical, his sister, Miss. Charâ€" lotte Brooks, public health nurse, was sent for, and through the assistance of members of parliament, railway and and steamship people and others, passâ€" port regulations were speeded up so that she was able to leave in a few houwrs for the Old Land. She was able t appeared recover fo1 ‘s of new telephone line. 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Enjoy the glorious Pageant presented by 1,500 performers on the world‘s largest stage. Arrange, if you can, to attend the entire 13 days of the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, the last week of August, the first week of September. At nine a.m. sharp on \Vednesday, August 31st, more than 300 champ‘on swimmers from 30 countries of the world ta‘ s the water in the largest and most thrilling event in the realm of sport. Four tiines they will pas; in front of the Exhibiâ€" tion seaâ€"wall. At all times their progress will be clearly visible. Who will win the money?© Who will gain the world championship crown? Thouâ€" sands will be at the Canadian National Exhibition to witness the second Wrigley Marathonâ€"to watch the starting spectacle, follow the contestants‘ progress, and particularly in the evening to cheer the victors as they cross the finishing line south of the Province of Ontario Building. See the entire Canadian National Exhibition Such a range awaits your inspection at your clectrical supply dealer‘sâ€"in the very style and size you require, at a price you can afford. New Liskeard Thursday, August 25th, 1927 Cobalt B 06