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Vetcraft Shops Pleased With Work of Auxiliary The following interesting letter is from the Vetcraft Shopsâ€"where disâ€" abled soldiers find employment in the making of toys, kitchen ware, juvenile furniture, reed articles, poppies, wreaths, ete. It was received this week by Mrs. L. McLauchlan, president of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canadian Mrs. McLauchlan, President Ladies‘ Auxiliary, Canadian Legion, Timmins, Ont Dear madam:â€"On checking over the tabulated results of the sales of wreaths and poppies in the annual campaign just concluded, I have been most gratified to note the splendia efforts put forth by the Ladies‘ Auxiliâ€" ary of the Cansdian Legion in Timâ€" mins. In this connection it is with much interest and pleasure that we read an article in The Porcupine Advance deâ€" scribing the splendid activities of your branch of the Legion which in 19283 surpassed even its own former excelâ€" lent record. It is sewuicoly necessary to say how sincerely we appreciate the good work you are doing on behair of exâ€"soldiers and their dependents, and I cordially compliment you. On behalf of the officials and staff of the Vetcraft Shops, I desire to exâ€" tend to yourself, to Mrs. Shragge, Mrs. D. Maxweli, Mrs. W. A. Devine and Mrs. Bough, of Timmins; to Mrs. J. G. Harris and Mrs. Elms, of Schuâ€" macher; to Mrs. (Dr.) Barry, of South Poreupine; and to any other ladies concerned, our grateful thanks for your excellent services in a worthy cause. Principal: "Why do you close your eyes when I kiss you ?" Teacher: "So my pupils won‘t see L‘On, Timmins, Ont., and explains _ Other reduced prices not appearing i windows. 352 Christie Street, Toronto, November, 20th, 1928 Right at the time of the year when they are needed we are offering you seasonable medicines and toilet articles at prices which will enable you to make considerable savings. 1A n . Our store is fille mas shopping list. 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At tne moose Lake proâ€" of Schuâ€" perty, in MacLennan township, where , of South, work has been centralized since drillâ€" her ladies ing was suspended on the Totten and aanks for| | Howland properties, adjoining the Worâ€" a worthy thington Mine, developments have reached a stage second only to those on truly, the Falconbridge Nickel Mines, among t Shops, ithe nonâ€"producing nickelâ€"copper prosâ€" . YOUNG.| pects. Little has been heard for some time regarding the progress of financâ€" close your | ing McVittieâ€"Graham, although the apâ€" ‘pearance of Mr. Timmins on the horâ€" won‘t seej izon correspondes with rumors heard Isome time ago on the street to the filled with articles which will fill many blanks in your Christâ€" 89c Examining Some Nickel Properties Near Sudbury The Sudbury Star last week says:â€" "Interest in the fortunes of McVitâ€" tieâ€"Graham Mines, Limited, has been revived considerably by the presence of Hollinger engineers who for sevâ€" eral days have been engaged in an examination of the widespread holdâ€" ings of the company along the north, east and south nickel ranges. Thse examinations have also taken in the properties recently optioned from Gilâ€" bert Bennett on the north and east ranges. On Thursday the party was joined by John Knox, assistant general manager of Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines, Limited, who accompanied representatives of McVittieâ€"Graham and the Hollinger engineers on a trip of inspection of some property near the Whistle Mine. Up to the present time it has been difficult to obtain definite information regarding these artivities but it is rumored that the exâ€" amination was made for Noah Timâ€" mins personally and not for the Hollâ€" inger organization.‘ It is well known in mining circles that Hollinger enginâ€" eers are frequently employed by Mr. Timmins in connection with his far filung personal interests. Renaud‘s Toilet Set Powder Puff Perfume Real Parisian goods $3.10 value Will make a splendid gift. "THE SELECTED STORE " Highâ€"grade oil pleaâ€" santly flavoured with peppermint Cod Liver O REAL VALUE 50c. $1.00 Squibb‘s Mint Flavour "VYVOTRE CHOX" in this space will be shown in our l Saturday‘s Mail and Empire said:â€" "Trading in Noranda yesterday was at the highest level ever attained by the issue, a total of 261,563 shares changing hands at the four markets on which the stock is listed. The Standard Mining Exchange was the leader in point of volume, transactions amounting to 101,250 shares, while the New York Curb was second with 85,800 shares. The Montreal Curb handled 39,458 shares and the Toronto Curb 35,055 shares. No official explanaâ€" tion of the unprecedented activity was forthcoming, but plenty of rumours were in circulation throughout the day. While some of these were highly ‘fant,astical. others were plausible and created the ideal situation for an adâ€" vance of major importance. Without ,attaching any guarantee as to their ‘authenticity, some of the stories in ;cu'culation were as follows: The reâ€" | port from Montreal, published in these columns yesterday morning, was revivâ€" ed, stating that new stock was to be isâ€" sued at an attractive price, as rights TRADING IN NORANDA STOCK ASSUMES BIG PROPORTION® Winsome Soap Reg. 10c. ......4 for 25¢ to shareholders. The money thus raised, it was asserted, was to be used for paying off the bonds held by Holâ€" linger and for financing a huge expanâ€" sion scheme. A second rumour stated that the "F"" ore body had been cut at a horizon not specified and that it had shown a remarkable improvement in grade. This body, it will be recalled, showed little of value on surface, but was of considerablt extent. The third report, in the form of a wire from a wellâ€"known engineer, said that unexâ€" pectedly high values in gold were beâ€" ing encountered on the 975â€"foot level. Last night much speculation centred on the probable action of the stock Mennen‘s Taleum, Reg: 2b¢.....% MA 19¢ Woodbury‘s Soap, Reg. 25¢. ......3 for 69¢ on the Standard Mining Exchange toâ€" day, with all of the other markets closed." effect that important mining interests were about to undertake to finance deâ€" velopment from the point where the brokerage firm at first involved is said to have left off. Squibb‘s Tooth Paste Reg. b0c: *‘..%...}... 36¢ Williams‘ Shaving Cream, reg. 35c.....24¢ After Shave, reg. 50c. . Toilet Articles Christmas Gifts de Luxe, attractively packaged priced from Y ardley‘s Toilet Articles $2.50 to $7â€"00 PHARMACY 3 THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE d3¢ HOWEV GOL0 MAS PLANS FOR BUMOING OF MILL Power and More Convenient Tranâ€" sportation Needed, Says President John E. Hammell so many in ‘l‘immins and district are interested in the Red Lake area that news of the Howey Gold in that territory is particularly noted here. In a statement last week Mr. John E. Hammell, president of the Howey, said that the first mill unit of 500 tons would be proceeded with as soon as the power situation was clarified. The two things now specially required by the company are power and more conâ€" venient transportation. A proposition has been put up to the Government in regard to constructing a dam that would fiood certain rapids between Snake Falls and Snowshoe Fails and thus do away with four portages. In reference to work underground Mr. Hammell says:â€" § sEE TELEGRAM FROM SANTA CLAUS o "125â€"foot levelâ€"962.0 lineal feet of ore of an average width of 20.7 feet, and an average grade of $6.91 in gold per ton. 250â€"foot levelâ€"426.5 lineal feet of ore of an average width of 14.C feet, and an average grade of $7.00 in zold per ton. 375â€"foot levelâ€"537.0 lineal feet of ore of an average width of 7.0 feet, and an average grade of $6.54 in gold per ton.â€"500â€"foot levelâ€" 569.0 lineal feet of ore of an average width of 154 feet, and an average grade of $7.85 in gold per ton. The total length of ore for the four levels of the mine is 2,494.5 lineal feet of an average width of 15.5 feet, and an average grade of $7.15 in gold per ton. The percentage of total drifting in ore since the inception of operations have been 41.5 per cent., which is reâ€" perted extremely favourable." The Hammell report further is quotâ€" ed as saying: "We are satisfied that the width of 7 feet, as now reported on the 375â€"foot level, will be increased by more extensive development, and it is quite certain that the average width for the whole mine will average 29 Third Avenue The store that made the $1.00 and § last winter 155 feet. We are pleased to report that the present development on tne 300â€"foot level east has given us a grade of $9.15 per ton for an average width of 26.0 feet over a length of approxiâ€" mately 200 feet. This improvement in grade is most encouraging. The 3745 foot level east development is also quite favourable. Diamond drill hole No. Come in and make your selection while the range is large a small deposit will hold any garment until needed. On Saturday afternoon between the hours of 4 and 5 o‘clock we wili have living models disâ€" playing the newest WINTER FASHION®S In Afternoon, Evening $2.00 bargain table famous 23, which gave us 10.0 feet of $10 grade ore is located approximately 600 feet east of these faces. We have apâ€" proximately $800,000 in our treasury. Stores at the mine, fully paid for, amount to $100,000, or sufficient to carry our operation until July 1st, 1929. In addition to this, we have apâ€" proximately 300,000 shares of _ stock." Thursday, Nov. 29th, 1928