The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Hollinger Stores Limited All our silk hose are from nationally known and apâ€" proved makers as Kayser, Orient, Supersilk and Holeâ€" proof. These lovely Stockings comâ€" bine smartness with practical service and are an ideal gift. They are pure silk and are reâ€"inforced at toe and heel for extra wear. In all popuâ€" lar shades including Kremlain Cashmere Luvisca Silk English Broadcloth All new for Christmas givâ€" ing in Christmas boxes GUN METAL CASCADE BEECH NUT FRENCH NUDE MATIN Thursday, Nov. 29th, 1928 $2.50 to $7.75 Special showing in Wool Silk and Wool and All Silk $1.50 to $5.50 SCARVES Service Weight Hollinger Stores Ltd $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.175 $2.00 $2.50 Swiss Silks and Silk Knit all new shades and designs for Christmas $7.00 to $17.00 $7.00 to $17.00 Blanket Cloths House Coats Silk Wool and Kimona Cloths JACKETS Terry Cloth All Silk and in KHolihay Sungnorsatinns Offers The better quality in Wolsey Allâ€"Wool Warren‘s Men‘s and Boys Silk Silk and Wool and Allâ€"â€"Wool Cashmere Specially boxed for Christmas 7T5c. to $2.00 $2.00 to $6.00 Luvisca Silk Pyjamas to $7.50 Super Broadcloth from Silk and Cambric Initialed and Plain In Christmas Boxes Specia l display Hickok Belts $1.00 to $4.00 $2.00 to $4.50 25¢. to $2.00 PAJAMAS Irish Linen Buckles Beltograms L "lanola‘s THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE of ”:itf’..‘r ‘,'â€"\1!, C :t l _ The bridge clubs met at the homes | of Mrs. F. Clark and Mrs. D. McLellan on Thursday last . At Mrs. Clark‘s the winners of first and second prizes Mrs. F. Dowzer and Miss Fraser, while Mrs. J. McCaffrey won the guest‘s Iprize. At Mrs. McLellan‘s, Mrs. F. C. \ Evans was the lucky one and Mrs. Ferâ€" rigan came in for consolation honours. On Wednesday of this week the two clubs are being entertained at the home of Mrs. Donald Frood, Connaught Staâ€" ?tion, at a luncheon bridge. On Saturday, November 24th, Norma, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Greavette, of Gravenhurst, became the bride of Mr. Eric Ronald of this place, somn of Mr. and Mrs. James Ronald, of Gravenhurst. The ceremony was perâ€" formed by the Rev. E. C. Moddle in ' the presence of a few of the immediate Ifrlends of the young couple, among whom was Mr. Carl Gilmore, of Gravâ€" Ienhurst The groom has recently acâ€" { cepted a position here and the ceremony | |\ which was planned to have taken place at the home of the bride‘s parents took lplace quietly here instead, and the young couple have taken up houseâ€" keeping in apartments in the Ireland block. We wish them much happiness and prosperity during life‘s journey together. Mr. Louis Wilson, of Feldman Co., was wired the sad news last week of his mother‘s death at California on Thursday, Nov. 22nd. Mrs. Louis Wilson is at present visitâ€" ing her parental home in Winnipeg. There was a very light docket at the police court last Thursday, there being only one case of assault. Reports coming from the McMapus Red Lake Gold Mines in which a numâ€" ber of South Porcupine people are inâ€" terested, are very encouraging. There is a gang working there now and with the opening of winter roads it is hoped to do still more extensive work. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson have returned from visit to their former home at Shawville. Messrs. Mansell Hamilton and W. Killins, of Lindsay, renewed acquaintâ€" ances in town this week. The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of the district gathered at the Masonic hall on Saturday evening last to hear Bishop Anderson tell of his travels in the far North. The Boy Scouts can still handle more toys at their toy repair shop. Mr. Henry Lloyd has gone to take a course in aviation at Camp Borden. Mrs. H. Ewart and two children, Bobby and Jean, left last week for her parental home in England. Mr. Harry Turner has gone to Torâ€" onto to reside. Many here will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Max Rapkin in Winniâ€" peg on Saturday, November 17th. The deceased was formerly Miss Libby Bucâ€" ovetsky and spent part of the years of her young womanhood here in the early days of Porcupine. She is a sister of Mrs. Verner and of Messrs. A. Bucovetsky of this place and S. Bucoâ€" vetsky, of Timmins. South Porcupine, November 27th Special to The Advance. Sad and Sudden Death of Mr. Geo. Hawkins, South Porcupine Popular and Respected Citizen of Sout rcupiye Passes Away at Early Hour on Friday Morning Heart Attack. Former Resident of South Por pine Also Passes Away at Wnnipeg on Nov. 17th. South Porcupine News Once again has death stalked into The Banff Ski hill is undergoing improvements at the present time to allow for longer and more spectacular jumps and a cabin is being erected on the top of Stony Squaw Mountain by the Banff Ski Club which is also preparing several runs suitable for beginners as for experts. Last year a favourite cross country run was to Lake Louise, part of which was accomplished as automobile tow. That this is a Announcement that the Western Ski Championâ€" ships of Canada would be held at Banff during the Carnival Week February 2â€"9 is greeted with enâ€" thusiasm in practically every corner of the continent. Skiing has always been a feature of the Carnival, but this season, world‘s champions will gather there and present an exhibition which in itself would be worth travelling a thousand miles to see. Top left. Kay Harrison, Queen of the Carnival. The inset proves that Banff Winter is not all shivers Below, enâ€"route to Lake Louise, pictures at the right. Ski Championships for Banff nmélow, irom brothers and sisters; and tributes from the Dome Mines Machine Shop, Mr. Stovell and Mr. Marcelle; Porcupine Chapter, Order otf the Eastern Star; Porcupine Lodge, No. 506 A. F.â€"and A. M.;_office stawfi; Dome Mines; employees of Electrical Shop, Dome Mines; Boiler Shop emâ€" a body to the church and at the graveâ€" side conducted the masonic burial rites for their departed brother. The serâ€" vice at the church closed with the singâ€" ing of the deceased‘s favorite hymn, "Abide with Me." A large contourage of friends followed to the place of in-; terment in the South Porcupine cenie~ tery. The late Mr. Hawkins was in his thirtyâ€"seventh year, having been bornâ€" at Wallasey, Cheshire, England, the: fourth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hawkins. After finishing school at his home town he was apprenticedl as an engineer to Wilson‘s at Birkenâ€"’ head and later went to sea. When war i broke out he joined one of the Cheshire | regiments and served his country ti;n the close of hostilities, after which he: came to Canada, first to Iroquois Fallsi for a year, then to Porcupine. Quiet, conscientious and pleasant, he was reâ€"| spected wherever he went. Four years{ ago last September he was married to | Bertha Mansell, of Garston, England.; and all who knew them have called it a marriage of ideal happiness. Besides{ the sorrowing wife three brothers and | two sisters mourn his loss. They are:| â€"Victor, of Alberta, Canada; a sailor brother, Captain Hawkins of Wallasey.l England; Herbert of Calcutta, India;| Mrs. P. Poole, of Greece, and Mrs. R.| Brown of New York. Mr. Hawkins was‘ an employee of the machine shop at the Dome Mines and the pallâ€"bearers were from his fellowâ€"workers thereâ€" Messrs. Hugh Richmond, James Fell, John Cook, George Humphrys, Alecj McMurray and Franz Ahlgren. â€" The profusion of floral tributes attested the esteem in which he was held. Among the flowers were:â€"cross, from his wife : | he retired about midnight evidently feeling well. About threeâ€"thirty in the morning he told his wife he had inâ€" digestion pains and they both got up to see what could be got for him, as relief, when he suddenly collapsed and died before help could be got. _ Mrs. Hawkins rushed to get Mr. Smith, their next neighbor, but nothing could be done, the doctor pronouncing death from cardiac failure. The funeral took place on Monday, November 26th. The remains rested at the Masonic hall during Monday forencoon, the deceased being a member of Wallasey Lodge in England. Then at two pm. the serâ€" vices were preached at the Anglican Church of which the deceased had been an earnest member and a warden. Rev. E. C. Moddle, of the United Church, read the scripture lesson and Archâ€" deacon Woodall, as he spoke such comâ€" forting words as he could, felt deeply the loss of the second member of his church within a fortnight. The Masonic Order of South Porcupine marched in our midst and snatched away one of our most respected residents with apâ€" palling suddenness. On Friday mornâ€" ing the auto in which My. George Hawâ€" kins went to work each day honked and waited at the corner for him in vain, not knowing he had passed the Great Divide into life eternal. A couple of friends had come in and a pleasant evening had been spent, after which But the skiing is only one side of the Carnival life. There are the dogs and the derby, the ico and the skating, the toboggans and sleighs, the dances and fancy dress balls, curling and hockey, a proper|y organized sports program and a generaf,atmosphv: of spontaneity, gaiety and fun. W. A. Brewster is chairman of the Carnival, George Hunter is secretaiy and the Queenâ€"the ?{ueen of Banf Winter Carnival February 1929â€"is Kay Harrison of Vancouver. Miss Harrison‘s might easily have been a crown of beauty and J)Opularity, but it was also her prowess as an allâ€"round sportswoman which gave her the title. Hers will be a very merry court and it will embrace all those whose pleasure takes them to Banff «during the period of her sovereignty. worthwhile run may be gathered from the graphs above. _ Sault Ste. Marie to North Bay (275 miles)â€"Sault Ste. Marie to Sturgeon ‘Falls, good condition. Sturgeon Falls ‘to North Bay, in good condition. North Bay to Pembroke (158 miles) |â€"â€"North Bay to Callander in good conâ€" idition, except in Village of Callander, which is slightly rough. Callander to | Mattawa in fairly good condition. This ’road is narrow, with sharp curves and | should be driven carefully. Mrs. Brown, nis sister, from New York, arrived on Sunday evening and will take Mrs. Hawkins back with her on her return, where she will remain until she sails for her girlhood home in England. The sincere sympathy of the community goes out to the relaâ€" tives, and especially to the young widow. People who have their attention eternally fixed upon one object can‘t help being a little narrow in their notions.â€"Samuel Foote. Mr. and Mrs. J. Radcliffe, Mr. and Myrs. F. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs.W. Gagnon, Mr. and Mrs. S. Sky, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mortenson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Yeomans, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fell, Mr. and Mrs. R. McWilliams, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fairhurst, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J. MacDonald (Porcupine), Mr. and O Dan Hughes. ployees; Dome Mill employees; Steel Sshop employees; Dome PFootball Club, Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. Costain, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hendry, Mr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs. H. Montrose, Mrs. Jones and Family, Mr. and Mrs. E. Anthony, International Highway (41 miles)â€" This road is on good condition. Callendar to North Bayâ€"In good condition, except in village of Callenâ€" der, which is slightly rough. North Bay to Cochrane (273 miles)â€" North Bay to Swastika in fair condiâ€" tion. Swastika to Cochrane in good condition, ground frozen. The final weekly bulletin in regard to the roadways of the North Land was issued by the Department of Highâ€" ways at Toronto last week. Owing to the unsettled weather conditions in Northern Ontario, motorists are adâ€" vised not to undertake any extensive trips without first satisfying themselves that the road is passable. The followâ€" ing summary of the road conditions is given:â€" Severn to North Bay (142 miles) in fair condition to Callendar. FINAL BULLETIN ON THE ROADS OF THE NORTH LAND Frank Hart, B.S.A., professor of Rural Economics at the Agricultural College in Guelph, and in the course of which he addressed meetings named. Citiâ€" zens in these places had asked for the meetings, and following Mr. Hart‘s talks it was decided to appoint a temâ€" porary committee to consider the matâ€" ter further and determine what steps could be taken during the coming year to improve present conditions, On the committee, Thomas Fleming and O. Nelson represent Clover Valley, Herb Foley and S. Pacey are from Milberta, and William Bradley and Joseph Simâ€" mons present Thornloe. The comâ€" mittee will meet again in January to consider future plans. To study marketing conditions in their respective localities is the imâ€" mediate function of six representative farmers of the Clover Valley, Milberta, and Thornloe sections of the New Lisâ€" keard district, who have been appoint= ed aa temporary committee for this purpose. This action has been taken following a visit paid to the north by NEW LISKEARD FARMERsS TO SURVEY MARKET sSITUATIONX