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‘*The Board of Trade is in receipt of a communication from the municiâ€" pality of Shackleton and Machin townships, enclosing â€"a petition sent by them to the Hon. William Finlayâ€" son, minister of Lands and Forests, pleading for alleviation of the hardâ€" ships which the settlers of those townâ€" ships are suffering and asking the Cochrane Board of Trade to support the petition, which in part reads: ‘‘We are facing an actual crisis. Out present situation is intolerable. The settlers ask us to tell you the situation such as it is. There is no work here at all for them and they are without money and the merchants refuse to sell on credit. Consequence is many families are destitute and if there is no change in a short time many will be starving. Such a crisis has never ‘been seen here before but with the (Government‘s good will and help it is possible to remedy this misery. The way is thisâ€"we need roads in this district. Perhaps you are not aware that there are many settlers living on their lots who, for 5, 6 and 7 years have been awaiting roads to their homesteads. Then why would the Government not build these the settlers are having a difficult, alâ€" most an impossible situation. As The Advance has pointed out, the Govâ€" ernment should go into the matter deeply and devise a proper remedy for the whole situation. Either the country should be taken out of setâ€" tlement altogether, or the settlers should be given a better chance than they are receiving. Surely, it is reâ€" cognized that the settlers are the real, permanent, hope of this new land. Are they not entitled to a fair show ? The Advance publishes hereâ€" with an article from The Cochrane Northland Post editorial eolumns that sets out the situation in a way that should place the conditions fairâ€" Iv before the Government :â€" "We Have Never Been in Such Distress," Say the Settlers For some time past The Advance has been calling attention to the hard lot endured by the settlers in this North Land. Some months ago reâ€" ference was made to the situation of settlars in the area from Porquis Junetion to Cochrane. Other referâ€" ences have been made to settlers nearâ€" er here. There is no question but that Petition Sent to Minister of Lands and Forests From Townships of Shackleton and Machin, Begging Relief. Other Sections in Equally Serious Condition. 8 T Thursday, July 19th, 1928 Sales of Studebaker‘s Erskine Six during the first six months â€" of 1928 exceeded the entire year of 1927 ... have you seen the new and finer Erskine introduced this month? Timmins Garage Co. Limited Timmins, Ont. The Great Independent ‘‘We have always felt that the Northern Development Branch, if not exactly a misnomer, does not do all that the name implies. We have, for instance, the Ferguson Highway from North Bay to Cochrane, which this fall is expected to be completed to Hearst. _ There can hardly be any misapprehension that this highway must be considered as part of the Transâ€"Canada Highway and as such should have been constructed ‘by the ‘"We have never been greatly, imâ€" pressed with the colonization policy followed in Northern Ontario as comâ€" pared with that in Northern Quebec and have always felt that the bonaâ€" fide settler here does not receive the same encouragement as his brother in Quabec. Certainly the result of the past fifteen years development shows such great discrepancy between Queâ€" bec and Ontario that it calls for the best efforts of the Department of Lands and Forests to find a way out of the present impossible ‘‘*Something appears to be decidedâ€" ly wrong with regard to the progress of the country west of here. _ One has only to travel east along the C. N. K. through out neighbouring proâ€" vince to be impressed by the prosperâ€" ous looking farms in the elaybelt in contrast to the rather spasmodic and crude development west of here. _ ‘*‘The same soil, the same class of people, both east and west, and yet there is a difference like between day and night. There must surely be some reason for it which calls for study and rectification. at the time of your last visit to help our country. We have never been in such distress. Therefore we ask you and the Government to begin imâ€" mediately the roads which are absoâ€" lutely necessary to the settlers. Our request is seconded by Monsignor Halle, our Bishop, and the settlers deâ€" mand with a loud voice that the Govâ€" ernment act immediatelyv."‘ roads when the settlers have no work and need to eat? â€" The Government would kill two birds with one stone; build the roads which should be built, and prevent the settlers from staryâ€" ing. Permit us, honourable muinister, to remind you respectfully of the proâ€" mise which you held out in Cochrane ars to be decidedâ€" rd to the progress t of here. _ One east along the C. neighbouring proâ€" In the column reproducing items from The Nugget‘s fyles of fifteen years ago, The North Bay Nugget on Tuesday published this paragraph from The Nugget of July 17th, 1913: ‘‘If building operations can be taken as an indication of the future growth and stability of Timmins, the town will soon ‘be among the banner comâ€" munities of the Poreupine region. Since the end of the strike there has been unusual activity, and now twenty new buildings are in the course of construction.‘‘ In the Senior Baseball series, at South Porcupme last night, Timmins was defeated with a score of 15 to T. a detriment to the progress of agriâ€" cultural development here, but after all, the remedy lies in the hands of the Department of Lands and Forâ€" ests alone and surely steps could have been taken to prevent such abuse without penalizing the bona fide setâ€" tler as it is done now through harsh measures in limiting cutting permits and thereby aggravating the hardâ€" ships and distress of the real pioneer. If the Department of Lands and Forâ€" ests ecannot protect the bonaâ€"fide setâ€" tler and assist him to become a real farmer, where can we look to for the development of the country. And the real development will not take place until the farms take the place of just cutâ€"over lands. ‘*We certainly ecannot see any adâ€" vantage in the promiscuous granting of patents for homesteads to absentee owners who as land speculators await the time when the bonaâ€"fide settler has created surrounding farms by inâ€" dustrious application of cultivating the soil. iWe have some glaring exâ€" amples of this practice right at the borders of our town. On some of these lots forlornâ€"looking shacks give a ghastly appearance of absentee o¢â€" cupation and may rightly be considâ€" ered a deterrent to those who do not know that a lenient Government has shut an eye in granting the patent without enforeing existing regulaâ€" tions. Jt must appear to the stranâ€" zger that the land had been deliberâ€" ately abandoned and therefore these vacant lots stand as monuments of failure to them.‘‘ | soOUTH PORCUPINE WINS SR. BASEBALL GAMFE 15â€"7. Department of Public Works with the usual assistance from the Federal Government, in which case, the muney spent for the construction by the Northern Development Branch would have available for alleviating the distress of settlers. "It is quite true that settling on the land by pulpwosd fazrmers commonly known as t:ruber sharks, have been THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Co., the Provincial Paper Sales Co. and the Toronto Type Foundry ‘Co. The Edmonton Rotarians also kindly and specially entertained the men at luncheon on Thursday. Edmonton, Albertaw, wijs reached on Tuesday evening and the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association openâ€" ed its sessions in that thriving and kindly city on Wednesday. The conâ€" vention was held at the Macdonald Hotel, a large and modern house of comfort and entertainment that gave the guests the acme of service and atâ€" tention. The convention was a very successful one, over 250 members of the association and their ladies being present and many important papers, addresses and discussions taking place. Edmonton and Alberta gave the most genial and sincere weleome to the visiting Canadian newspaperâ€" men. On Wednesday at noon a lunchâ€" eon in honour of the delegates was given by the Alberta Division of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Associaâ€" tion. A kindly and clever speech of welcome was given by Fred Turnâ€" bull, president of the Alberta diviâ€" sion, appropriate response ‘bheing made by iS. N. Wynne, president of the C. W, N. A. Other speakers included :â€" H. G. MceCrea, secretaryâ€"treasurer of the Alberta division of the Daily Newspapers, and John M. Imrie, of The Edmonton Journal; and Hon. Mr. Browning, the premier of Alberta. In the evening a banquet was tendered the visitors by The Edmonton Bulleâ€" tin and The Edmonton Journal. This delightful event was presided over by John M. Imrie, manager of The Journal, and one of the speakers of the evening was the Lieut.â€"Governor of the province, Hon. Wm. Egbert, and the Minister of Agriculture and Health, Hon. Geo. Hoadley, whose rare humour and wit were features of the evening. The convention continued on Thursâ€" day, and so did the rain. It rained all Wednesday and Thursday, and like in this district, the West has been enjoying (?) too much rain this sumâ€" mer. Crops have been harmed by the extra downfall of water this season. Another particularly pleasing feature of the entertainment of the delegates was the luncheon for the ladies in the party, provided in elegant way by the Barberâ€"Ellis Co., Clark Bros. luncheon on A1hursday. At the convention the C. W. N. A. elected the following officers for the ensuing yvear :â€" The trip to the West was a very pleasmo‘ one, the service of the Canadâ€" ian National being of the very best. A day was spent at Wi innipeg, where the pleasures of Wi innipeg beach were enjoyed, the Winnipeg golf course tested out, and the various sights of the thriving modern city viewed. Anâ€" other day was passed at Punnichy, Sask, a town of about 250 that has the distinetion of having a newspaper of its own, with an intertype typesettâ€" ing machine and other modern eâ€" quipment. Mr. and Mrs. Geo., Lake returned on Friday last from a visit to the West to the Annual Meeting of the janadian Weekly Newspaper Associâ€" ation at Edmonton, Alberta, and the holiday trips enjoyed by the members of the association in â€"the rightly worldâ€"famous beauty spoth of ‘the great Canadian West. Among the dell(rhtiul places visited none ~eould equal Jasper Park, the Dominion‘s wonderful national park at Jasper, Alâ€" berta. I’rohal)l\, there is no other similar spot in the world more impresâ€" sive and more restful and refreshing in its natural beauty, its nmbmtmmlt scenery and the extent and variety of its attractions. Jasper National Park a Spot\f\ of Great Charm and Beauty anadian Weekly Newspapermen Find Canada‘s Beautiâ€" ful Natural Park a Delightful Holiday Resort®! Sucâ€" cessful Convention at Edmonton. Timmins Publisher on Executive of Canadian Weekly Newspaper Associaâ€" tion. Four stalwart crofters, all over six feet in height, who left the Hebrides where they "scratched a bare livicg by tending sheep", to settle in Ontario. They reached Canada this summer in high spirits. The picture shows three cabin boys comparing their stature with the settlers aboard the Anchorâ€"Donaldson liner Letitia, on which the Hebrideans crossed the Atlantic to begin a new life. Sixâ€"Footers from the Hebrides J. R. Todd, or sign their names on the board at the cluh house. Mr. Riddell, of the Canadian Naâ€" tional Railways, looked after the deâ€" tails of the C.W.N.A..tour with a courtesy, tact and skill that meant perfect service, and the C.P.R. repreâ€" sentative was equally successful. On the return trip three days were spent at Winnipege where the golf ceurses were again thoroughly tested and tried and found to be O.KX. This weekâ€"end a party of golfers from Timmins club are going to pay a return visit to Iroquois Falls. Any golfers wishing to join in the trip should get in touch at onee with Mr. GOLFERS TO PAY VISIT TO IROQUOIS FALLS THIS WEEK est national park on the continent. It covers an area of 4,400 square miles. It has aptly been described as a â€" mountain kingdom of â€" natural beauty, being as large as some Buroâ€" pean countries, and almost. uncoinâ€" parable for charm and attraction. T has all the appeal of natural se enery, the mountains, the lakes, the rivers, the rural beauty spots with all the conveniences and pleasures. The golf course is said to have cost over a milâ€" lion dollars, but it is worth every dolâ€" lar of it. Swimming pools, tennis courts, excellent roads for motoring, fishing, boating, motor and saddle sightâ€"seeing h}h ‘amping, hiking, wonderful seenery at every turn,â€"â€" these are a few of .the joys of Jasper Park. On one drive a buck deer, a bull moose with ealf, and â€" Rocky Mountain sheep were seen close by. The district teems with interesting wild life. Bears and deer crossed the golf course, unafraid, but heedful of ecrieg of ‘‘fore,"‘ In brief, it is a wonâ€" derful natural beauty spot unspoiled. Yet the advantages of modern life are all there also, ~There is the Jasâ€" per Park Lodge, with accommodation for 500 persons. Its service is perâ€" feet. Everything retains the look of nature, all the structures being finishâ€" ed beautifully in the natural wood. The Lodge, with its regular village street of handsome little cabins is a model of what may be done with wood to make beauty and utility.The service at the Lodge is something that the larger city hotels might envy. Mr. J. O‘Brien, the manager of the Lodge, ‘has the gifts of the ideal host. Mary‘s; A. W. Marsh, Amherstburg; F. A. J. Daves, Carleton Place; J.. A. MaeLaren, Barrie; Geo. Mitchell, Hanover Port; Geo. Lake, Timmins; Fred Elliott, Alliston; W. A. Fry, Dunnville; D. Williams, Collingwood. On Thursday evening the Canadian National Railways provided one of their elegantlyâ€"appointed _ special trains to take the delegates to Jasper Park. It is impossible to describe the wonders and the beauties of Jasper Park in cold print. It must be seen to be appreciated, and it is well worth travelling thousands of miles to enjoy this delightful area of natural beauty and charm. Jasper Park is the largâ€" Duncan, B.C. 2nd Viceâ€"President, Maleoln Beth, Milverton,. Secretary Treasurer, P Sayles, Renfrew Ont. Directors were selected for ¢© the provinces, those for Onta: ing :â€"â€" Immediate past President, Wynn, Yorkton, Sask. ton Ontarioâ€" Lorne ‘resident, H. B. Anslow, Campbell s en es ic¢eâ€"President, Hugh dâ€" Treasurer, E. Roy v, Ont. ‘e selected for each of those for Ontario heâ€" Eedy, ; Amherstbiu V € t A despatch yesterday from North Bay says that Finlay Porter, 16 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Porter, of Maymont, SNask, was drowned on Monday when he went to the aid of his brother, Sheridan, 14 years, and his cousin, Noel Gagnon, of Smooth Rock Falls, when they slipped off a log on which they had been playing at a distance of ten feet from the shore, off Fisher‘s Point, on Lake Nosbonsing, near Bonfield. When the log sank under the weight of the boys, Sheridan called for help and Noel Gagnon went to his assistâ€" ance. Then the two lads seemed to get into difficulties in that speedy way that so often characterizes drowning accidents, and Finlay went to the help of his brother and cousin. Dr. Smith, of Lima, Ohio, noticing that the three lads were in danger gave very prompt assistance. He sueâ€" ceeded in getting Sheridan and Noel to safety, finding them then at the point of death. He had to spend some minutes reviving them. Then he went to the rescue of Finlay Porter, only to find that this brave lad had disâ€" appeared. The body was recovered some time afterwards and later shipâ€" ped for interment at Maymont, Sask., where the father is agent for _ the C.N.KR. YOUTH DROWNXS TRYING TO SAVE TWO OTHER BOYS A reception is being held this afterâ€" noon at the home of Mrs. John Gurnâ€" ell, John street, in honour of Mrs. J. A,. Mcelnnis, past Regont of the Imâ€" perial Order Daughters of The Emâ€" pire, at which she will be presented with a Life Membership in the Provâ€" incial Chapter. The hostesses will be Mrs. Booker, Mrs. W. D. Watt and Mrs. Gurnell. The presentation will be made by Miss Ellen Copps, and the address read by Miss Kathleen Macâ€" Nabb., House of ‘Commons Debates, 1928, just issued, Mr. J. A. Bi M. l’ for this riding took part debates as follows (hnm«r the : Address in Replv to tho Sneoer Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne; Canadian Nationa! Railâ€" ways, Municipal Taxation; Mining Industry and Tariff Reduction; Exâ€" portation of Pulpwood; Taxation of Railway Property; Spraying Chemâ€" icals, Mr. and Mrs. Perrault, Miss Perâ€" rault and her brother, all of Rouyn, motored here on Saturday from the Quabee town to: spend a few days with their brother, Mr. Wilfred Perâ€" rault, of the Timmins Police force. They returned by motor to Rouyn on Tuesday. They found the roads from Rouynâ€"here to be in hard condition for travelling by motor, the strip at Ramore and another stretch near Golâ€" den City giving the most trouble. A very feeling little poem on the ditferent ‘*tenses‘‘ on the matter of gardens will appear in the next issue of The Advance written by a poet who speaks whereof he knows and feols, apparentlv. Bornâ€"At St. Mary‘s hospital, Timâ€" mins, Ont., on Tuosda\' July 1l7th, 1928, Mr. and Mrs. lohn Power, Maâ€" tagam Heights, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wray left last week for Toronto where Mr. Wray has taken up his new duties as office manager of the Toronto office of the A. E. Movsey Co:. Mr,. J. Guthro leaves this week with five men for the Guthroâ€"Moneck Synâ€" dieate property in the Red Lake disâ€" trict, ~A campaign of exploration and development work will be: carried through on the property. Bornâ€"In Timmins, on Juiy 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. er, 107 Birch st. southâ€"; Miss Iris Budd, now of Detrort, but formerly of Timmins, was visitâ€" ing friends and relatives in town this week, Notes of Interest ie to the index of the Commons Debates, session st. Mary‘s hospital on Tuesday, July Saturday, Brad TL., Brewâ€" daughter. CSs1011. h from 1 Rilil-â€" Mining