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« Increase in Assessment Dnu€ to New Buildings Erect PDorrupine Aopante |> Population Also Shows Increase of 233 Over Figures for Last Year. Interesting Figures From Assessor‘s Staâ€" tistics for the Year. Increase in Exemptions Due to New Hospital, Town Property, Etc. The statistiecs prepared by the asâ€" sessment department in connection with the assessor‘s work on the 1928 roll give many interesting facts. The total assessment this year for land is $1,640,421. Last year it was $1,602,036, an increase this year of £37,485. # .9 ap P Â¥ ,.Awo For buildings the assessment figures this year are $4,816,803, as a(ramat $4,452,783 last year,, or an increase for 1928 is $6,487, .. . PV snn ind to ue 1 18000 aP ie 085A The total taxable assessment for land and buildings this year will be $5,447,209, of which $195,162 is taxaâ€" able for school purposes only. â€" Last year there was a total taxable of $5,â€" 308,804, an increase of $138,403 for this year. The amount assessable for school taxes only last year was $208, 217, the decrease of $13,055 this year being due to the changing over of §. $. No. 3, Mountjoy, of several parâ€" cels of land previously assessed in Timmins union school section. The assessed property exempt for all but local improvements this year is £1,009,025, as against $746,825, an increase of $262,100. This increase in exempted property is due to the new hospital, new church, etce., and to the placing this year on the roll of cerâ€" VolI. XIIH. ;No. 22 TOWN S NAME FORGED 10 $350 CHE Young Man Tries to Pass|Cheque Supâ€" posed to be Signed Geo. S. Drew. Flees When Bank Tries to Phone Drew A young man claiming to be (4. Stevens went into the Bank of Comâ€" merce branch here on Saturday shortâ€" Iy before noon, and attempted to cash i cheque for $350.00, supposed to be made out to *@G@.â€"Stevens‘‘ and signed (GGeo. S. Drew. The teller was someâ€" what suspicious of the cheque, the body of the form being written in a different hand to the signature. While the signature might pass in a hurry for that of Mr. Drew, the body of the cheque was written in a way that made the teller think that it was not the work of Mr. Drew. The telâ€" ler took the cheque to the manager who questioned the man closely, but received quite plausible explanations. $364,020. The total for land and buildings CANADIAN LEGION TO HOLD BIG DANCE JUNE 12TH. Another of the dances which have made the Timmins Post of the Canaâ€" dian Legion justly proud, is announced. for Tuesday, June 12th, in the Meâ€" Intvre Recreation hall, Schumacher. All lovers of danceing and those who have attended past events of the Canadian Legion will be assured of a most pleasurable evening. There will hbe novelties and other attractions as well as the refreshments which have always been one of the best features. Added to all the good things promised will be the music which as usual is being supplied by Tommy Stephens It will be a night to reâ€" being supplied by Tommy »~tephens Orchestra. It will be a night to reâ€" member and the date is Tuesday, June $A .X JA AA .2 N0 Te No W SE EPCE 12th, at Melntyre Recreation hall, Schumacher. Dancing 9.00 till 2.00 pam. _ A further announcement with particulars of the main features of the dance will be made next week. inerease of tain town property not before tered on the roll. _ _ The taxable business _ assessment this year is $477,711, as against $466,â€" 067 last year, an increase of $11, 304 The taxable income assessment for 1928 is $989,126 as against $1,058,339 last year, a decrease of $69,213. The total assessment for 1928 is $7,024,061, as against $7,580,065 last year, an increase of $343,996. The total taxable assessment for public school purposes is $4,422,280 this year, with $2,491,853 for separate schools. Last year the figures were $4,261,513 and $‘..’«,571,7’2’6,.respective- Iv. The population of Timamins this year, according to the assessor‘s figures, is 11,855, an increase of 233 over last year‘s figures, 11,652. It may be noted that the general increase in the assessment this year is due to the new buildings erected here during the past year. _ Among these may be noted the new hospital, the Moysey block, the Timmins Garâ€" age Co. building, the Poreupine Power Telephone Co. building, the Homer L. Gibson Co. building and others. Speaking generally, the assessment has not been raised, but may be said to have decreased slightly in compariâ€" son with last yvear,, though the new hbuildings add to the total. W.G. SMITH NEW PRtSRItH MTALETIC ASSOGiTION James The â€" Timmins Amateur Athletic Association (usually known as the Grounds Committee, because the athâ€" eltic field comes under the jurisdicâ€" tion of the association) held a meetâ€" ing on Monday night, one of the chief items of business ‘being to elect a secretary to take the place of the late W. A. Field, who for some years was the able and untiring secretaryâ€" treasurer of the association. Mr. A. Borland, Sr., occupied the chair and conducted business with his usual effiâ€" ciency. He voiced the general regret at the death of the late Mr. Field and said that it was largely because of the interest and effort given by Mr. Field that he had consented to remain as president _ Now he asked to be relieved of the duties, promising however, that he would give any inâ€" terest or effort that he could to assist the association. The meeting, finding that Chief Borland was firm in his desire to retire, elected him honorary president by acclamation. Mr. w. G. Smith was elected president and Mr. James Cowan, secretaryâ€"treasurer, this list of officers making .a very strong board. The financial affairs of the associaâ€" tion were fouyd in excellent condiâ€" tion, all indebtedness being cleared off and there being a balance on hand. The Arrow was admitted to affiliation with the T. A.A.A;, representing field and track DOME AND MCINTYRE wWOoN THE BENEFI The team picked from the and Mcelntyre won the benefit with the Timmmins team, played Ruesâ€" day evening under P.D.F.L. ausptces, the proceeds to go to the Childrgn‘s Aid Shelter. It was a clean, game and very closely contested and was enjoyed by the erowd gathered for the occasion. The attendance was not as large as expected, but those present felt they had seen a good mateh. Richmond â€"scored both goals for the winners, hoth seores being in the second half. The teams were so evenâ€" Iy matched that neitver made a score in the first half. Mr. Fred Jackson refereed the game in very efficient way. The Timmins tean was:â€"Leonard, goal ; Strong and Collins, backs; Hudâ€" Madden and Higman, haltâ€" backs; Landers, MeGorrie, Aspin, Meredith and Robson, forwards. â€" The _'pâ€"x;oceeds from the event will be handed over to the C.AK. nes Cowan Elected Secretary of Organization Usually Known as ‘‘Grounds Committee.‘ . TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 31ST. 1928 EMPIRE OAY OBSERYED AT â€"CENTRAL PUbHS 5GAD Boys and Girls Have Many Compeâ€" titions and a General Big Afterncon of Sports. Empire Day, May 23rd, observed in all the schools of the province was viven an especial touch of interest: at the Central public school last week. when the afternoon was given over to a field day of athleties and sports. The event was conducted by Mr. Wightâ€" man, Mr. Horton, and others of the teachers, with assistance from others interested in youngsters and sports. There were all sorts of athleties and sports and the youngsters had a hbig time. . The programme was so °Xxâ€" tended that all the events eould not be carried through that afternoon and some of them were postponed to this week. _ A ;full report of the‘ proâ€" eraimme in full will be given in The Advance next week, the review being too late for this issue, some of the events not heing completed until last night. > The vyoungsters attending the pubâ€" liesehool considered the programme as one to be long remembered, and there was also very general interest given by the "eneral public, a crowd O‘athermcr to watch the various events and to enjoy the enthusiasm shown by the voungesters. LOOKING FOR A 60â€"FPOOT LOT CENTRALLY LOCATED Some days ago a gentleman was in town looking for a 60â€"foot lot or two adjoining lots that would give 60 feet frontage. â€" Enquiry failed to discover who the wouldâ€"be purehaser was or the purpose for which the lots were desired. The gentleman enquiring bout the lots was very reticent in %\h' matter and was giving no inforâ€" mation as to plans or the prineiples for whom he was making enquiries. It was apparent, however, that a cenâ€" tral location was desired, and the property must be either on Pine street or Third avenue, in the main business section. _ Guesses as to the purposes for which the land was reâ€" quired, include:â€"for the erection of a branch store of the Eaton Co.; ditto for Loblaw‘s; and for a site for a new motion picture theatre to be operiated by one of the big Toronto or Montreal amusement concerns. 1 FINE LA WN PUT IN AT THE SHELTER BY THE KIWANEES The Kiwanees have the grounds at the C.A.S. She seeded the large front down to with flower beds along the froft a side of the residence. The la mises to be one of the finest 1 and @ credit to the enterprise and public spirit of the Kiwanees. Unâ€" fortunately, the Kiwanees are not in position to earry through all their plans in regard to the grounds, their! limit of expenditure having been. reached before the property was fenced. It was planned by the Kiâ€" wanees to fence in the property and this would lhave made it one of the finest in town. If someone else will step forward and put up the fence it would complete an unusually fine piece of work. The levelling of the property was difficult work, ‘the material from the exeavation for the Shelter basement being largely of a quicksand type of clay. However the levelling down was carried along sucâ€" cegsfully, a top soil applied and the whole front levelled about perfectly. Mrs. G. H. Gauthier had charge of the | work for the Kiwanees and has reaâ€" son to be proud of the result. Schedule of Temiskaming Baseball League Series Northern Group Includes Timmins, McIntyre and South Porcupine. First Game at Schumacher on Wednesâ€" day Next, June 6th. _ All Schedule Games to Start at 5.15 p.m. sharp. â€"June 20â€"Wednesdayâ€"Melntyre at South Poreupine BlG AELD DAY PAMNE] _ New Wing St. Mary‘s Hospital fllfl flflMINI{I_NnnVH[HF To be Opened at an Early Date Holly Recs., Cornish and Lancashires| to Stage Big Day of Sports at | Timmins on July lst. | Announcement is made this week that the Holly Rees., the Cornish Oneâ€" andâ€"All and the Lanceashires are comâ€" bining to stage a big day at Timmins on Dominion Day, July ist. There will be field and track events and other sports and novelties and an attractive and pleasing programme may be expected. _ The three clubs mentioned have each a fine reputation for enterprise and for doing well anyâ€" thing undertaken. Each of them have many successfur® events to their creâ€" dit. _ With the three of them comâ€" bined to put over a big day of sports, a successful and enjoyable event of special attraction may safely be exâ€" pected. Further details of the event will be announced from time to time between now and Dominion Day, and the announcements will be followed with very general interest. The genâ€" eral public will expect something specially good for Dominion Day and in view of the workers in the organiâ€" zations named, it is not likely that there will be anything but the greatâ€" est satisfaction with the event that will be presented in Timmins on July 1st this year. Mr. A. A. Amos, president /: A, E. Moysey Co., left on Monday on a trip to Winnipeg to review the minâ€" ing situation in â€"Western [Canada. Mr. Amos keeps constantly in the closest touch with mining madtters in all sections of Canada where mimng development is in progress and the present tour to the West is part of the policy of personally investigatâ€" ing the camps and keeping familiar with the industry in its several locatons. It is very probable that A. E. Moysey Co. will establish an office in Winnipeg at an early date. Porcupine Rod Gun Club‘s first weekly shoot on Thursday evening of next week, June 7th, at 6 p.m. TO MARRY NOBLEMAN \IlSs Luecy Crowdy, only daughter of J. F. Crowdy of Ottawa, Assistant \onolm\ to the GO\ ernorâ€"General, who is to marry Hon. James Kenneth Weir, son and heir nf Lord \\ elr of Eastwood. The engagement has been formally announced and the wedding will take place in Ottawa in the fall. The young couple will live in Seotâ€" land. June _ 23â€"Saturdayâ€"Timmins â€"at South Poreupine. June 27â€"Wednesdayâ€"Timmins at Melntyre Julyv 4â€"Wednesdayâ€"South Poreuâ€" pine July â€" 9â€"Saturdayâ€"South â€"Poreuâ€" pine at Melntyre July 11â€"Wednesdayâ€"Timmins at Melntyre July â€"14â€"Thursdayâ€"Melntyre at South Poreupine July 18â€"Wednesdayâ€"South Porâ€" eupine at Timmins July â€" 23â€"Mondayâ€"Melntyre â€" at Timmins July 25â€"â€"Wednesdayâ€"â€"Melntyre at South Poreupine July 28â€"Saturdayâ€"Timmins at South Poreupine â€" August 1â€"Wednesdayâ€"Timmins at Melntyre August 3â€"Fridayâ€"South â€" Poreuâ€" pine at MelIntyre 65 BX /A > 8 â€" August 8â€"Wednesdayâ€"â€"South Porâ€" eupine at Timmins. . A, A. AMOS ON TRIP WESTERN MINING C PS | at 4â€"Wednesd Timmins 0â€"â€"Saturda «NEW POST OFFIGE FOR _ POSITIVELY DENY THEARE TIMMINS PROVIOED FOR WAS ANY CAVEAIN AT M Hll Board of Seven to be Appointed as Advisory Board. Meeting to be Held in Council Chamberq on Tuesday Evening Next, June 5th, at 7.30 in the Interests of Hospital Work. , The following letter just received from Dr. J. A. Melnnis explains itâ€" self and will be read with much inâ€" terest. It is headed:â€"*‘*‘New Wing of St. Mary‘s Hospital Soon to be Opened,"‘ and reads as follows :â€" I have been directed by the Timâ€" mins Medical Society and The Sisters of Providence to intimate that there will be a meeting held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June 5th at It has been deemed important and advisable that a Board of seven be appointed to «consist of two medical men and five business laymen, who will act in the capacity of an Adviâ€" sory Board of Governors in directing the best policy to be followed and the conduct of the new hospital. An Advisory Board of this nature is deemed essential for harmony and goodwill generally and will be for the best interests of the Sisters, the Doctors and the Public. 7.30 pm. in the interests of hospitalâ€" isation for the Town of Timmins and District. The Timmins Medical Society have already appointed two physicians to It is not known what site will be selected for the new building or when its erection will be commenced. One story has it that the lot on the corner of Pine street, opposite the Poreupine Power Co. buxldmg has been offered as a free site and the buiding may be erected there, with work starting this All will ibe sorry to hear that} Sanders is leaving here for his home in Cornwall, }unfrland after a long stay of five years in Tlmxmms Here he has made a goodly number of friends who hold him in the highâ€" est esteem. He is particularly popuâ€" lar among his own Cornish people here and they will wish that at some future date he will be calling around again to this great North Land The wish of the (‘01msh Oneâ€"andâ€"All for him is a pleasant voyage and a speedy return. Only two. fires are reportedTor K6 past week, and neither of them cause any particular damage. On May 24th at 9.50 pm. there was a call to 38 Third avenue, the premises of Mr. Jos. Ellies. A sky rocket had gone in through a window and set fire to some papers. Fortunately the fire was noticed before it bad secured any headway. The damage done was slight, but it is easy to imagine how the careless setting off of fireworks could cause serious damage., (Qn Monday, May 28th, at 4.10 p.m., the firemen had a telephone eall to 167 Snruce street, south, owned by 8. (n Monday, May 28th, at 4.10 p.m., the firemen had a telephone eall to 167 Spruce street, south, owned by S. Rominan, and oceupied by Alphaonse Poisiano. _ There was considerable smoke but no particular fire. _ The cause of the smoke could not be locatâ€" ed at first, the occupants of the house admitting to only one cellar, Eventuâ€" ally, however, a second smaller cellar was found and in this the cause of smoke was located. The damage was slight. The police, however, happened to be around when the smaller cellar was opened and they noted what apâ€" peared to be ‘‘mash""‘ in this second cellar. As a result a charge was laid against the occupant of the house for a breach of the Inland Revenue Act. All will be delighted to learn that Mr. Thomas Clinton, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lacroix, of the Windsor Hotel, who was seriously ill at the hospital here last wee on the way to an early week, is now we arly recovery. act on this Board and it is therefore the purpose of this meeting to comâ€" plete the Board by the appointment of five other public laymen, representâ€" ing the municipality and. community organizations. The Sisters of Pro stated that St. Mary‘ now a public institutio mines _ employees _ an ths town and comn every â€" regular practis and surgeon will be The Sisters of Providence, have stated that St. Mary‘s Hospital is 10w a public institution open to the mines â€" employees â€" and people of ths town and community, where every â€" regular practising qpshysician and surgeon will be given equal privileges in the care and accommoâ€" dation of their patients. They desire, in conjunction with the Advisory Board, to follow out any constructive policy which will increase, hospital efficiency and invite the fullest coâ€" operation of all elements of the comâ€" munity in the great humanitarar work of ecaring for the sick and maimed. We trust that there will be a good attendance at this, meeting and the fullest representa.tihn possible from all the organizations in the district. (Signed) J. A. Melnnis, M.D. President, Timmins Medical Society ROD AND GUN CLUB‘S FIRST WEEKLY $SHOOT ON JUNE 7 Annoupneement is made that the first weekly shoot for the season of the Poreupine Rod Gun Club will be held on Thursday evening= of next week, June 7th, at 6 q4m. sharp. A rummage sale, nunder the ausâ€" pices of the Altar Society, will be held in the parish ball of the Chureh of the Nativity, on Saturday mornâ€" ing of this week.