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44 4B 44 44 * % *4 * s s t o o i io o i i5 15 i4 46 6 6 4 16 "6 4 Thursday, Dec. 27th, 1928 Why Not Buy Your Soft Drinks made with the best Spring water of Northern Ontario? SPRING WATER BOTTLING WORKS Telephone 60 Warehouse in Timmins at one 60 P.0. Box 19 SOUTH PORCUPINE Evening Wraps and Gowns, Sport Clothes, Coats, Suits, Dresses, Gloves and Spats, wear longer and look better when they are cleaned the famous Clariâ€"Filter way. We have this new equipmentâ€"the last word in expert dry cleaning. DRY CLEANER AND DYER 21 Fourth Avenue Timmins â€" Phone 625 Jos. Clusiau, prop. SINCLAIR THE VALET In 1918 the Timmins Fire Brigade had forty calls, a dozen or so of this number, being false alarms. The Adâ€" vance quoted Fire Chief Borland as saying that it was far better to take a chance and send in an alarm where there was no serious fire than to take the other kind of a chance and wait beâ€" fore sending in an alarm where there was a fire. "The fire chief thinks that ® udA P P P DA ~AP PP PP CA eB l l ".W t l e * @0 oi l THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO it is better that there should be a score of false alarms, rather than one fire should gain headway through lack of attention. The value of this policy is proven by its practical success and advantage to the general welfare," said The Advance. The more serious fires of the year included:â€"Jan. 2, 7.50 p.m., at 45 Fourth avenue, Mattagami, outâ€" . side of town limits, house burned down; ! June 1l4th at 5.30 pm. fire at Mr. E. I Pritchard‘s; June 20th, 5 p.m., explosion | of gas lamp in E. J. Meyers‘ drug store; | July 30th, 3 p.m., fire at C. G. Williams‘ | house; Sept. 21st, at midnight, fire at E. | Clouthier‘s house, 2 children burned to \ death; Sept. 19th, 63 Third avenue. house of R. Gregou destroyed by fire; ;Nov. i9th, 9.15 pm., fire ‘at Mts. !Aboud’s store; Dec. 14th, 3 a.m., fire at | Mrs. Macki‘s, Third avenue. The Adâ€" vance also made reference to the atâ€" tendance of the volunteer firemen at practices .and fires, point being alâ€" :lowed for each practice and each fire ‘ in the year. J. D. MacLean, P. S. Tayâ€" lor and Morris Daher tied for first place | with 24 points each. W. Borland came next with 27 points, A. G. Luxton with |24, W. G. Smith with 21, and J. Riley. S. Shub, N. E. Wadsworth, M. Katz, D. Louki, J. Peterchesky, A. G. Carson, A. F. Carriere, J. K. Moore, P. Jeffries, L. K. Pierce, J. T. Easton, W. Allaire, J. Morrison, with under 21 points each. In the Christmas issue of The Adâ€" vance ten years ago it was possibie to announce that the influenza epideinic was apparently over in the Porcupine. "There are a couple of new cases reâ€" ported «during the week," said The Adâ€" vance, "but they are‘not of dangerous type, and all the old cases are well on the way to recovery. The disease cerâ€" taily seems to be over, in any epidemic form at least. Since the epidemic comâ€" menced about three months ago, there have been 100 deaths in the district. Fortyâ€"six of these were in Timmins, though this number included several from outside places. In South Porcuâ€" pine there were 28 deaths, some of these also being from outside places. In Schumacher the deaths totalled 13, in Moneta 6, in Mountjoy 3, and in other places in the immediate district, 4." At a meeting of the Schumacher Board of Trade ten years ago, on moâ€" tion of Messrs J. Muskett and P. Coop»â€" er, a very hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Dr. Muterer and J. B. Hutâ€" chison and all others who gave assistâ€" ance for the efficient and capable manâ€" ;eg "Regular patrons at Fat‘s Cafe," says ._| The Advance ten years ago, "took adâ€" ;e | vantage of the Christmas season to leimake occasion for a little presentation , | to Miss Ida Lauders, as a token of the . respect and appreciation in which this ‘| popular young lady is held during all A:i the year. Miss Landers was presented ; |with an elegant solidâ€"leather purse j | with some appropriate "filling," and ‘accompanied by a brief address, signed _ | by a large number of the regular vatâ€" L‘O! rons of the restaurant, expressing the ic | general esteem in which the young lady is held and appreciation for the unâ€" ._ | failing good service and courtesy shown _ | at all times by her." ner in which they handled the recent influenza epidemic. The Schumacher Board of Trade also suggested that there should be two candidates from Schumacher elected from Schumacher Bil Sampson and Charlie Redford had been seriously ill for a time but made good recoveries. The specials at the Empire theatre for Christmas ten years ago included "The Trail to Yesterday‘" and "The Christian." not to mention Charlie Chaplain in a "Dog‘s Life" the same week. Ten years ago The Advance announcâ€" ed the resumption of the pullman serâ€" vice on the T. N. O. to Timmins, with Nos. 46 and 47 to run through to here after the New Year. for the township council. A ratepapers‘ meeting at Schumacher about the same time suggested J. B. Hutchison as reeve and J. Monaghan, J. Ferguson, J. Musâ€" kett, J. B. Hutchison and J. Hawley as good candidates for the Tisdale counâ€" cil for 1919, Ten years ago a petition was circulatâ€" ed asking the council to amend the early closing byâ€"law to six o‘clock inâ€" stead of seven at night. The petition was signed by all but three of the merâ€" chants. A letter received ten years ago from Sergt. W. M. Widdifield said that the conmpany to which he was attached in France had lost six men by death from influenza, and that even so it escaped better than the most of them. All the Porcupine boys were reported by Sergt. Widdifield as all right again, though A number of Timmins business men were defrauded ten years ago by a slick stranger who sold them showcases at a ridiculously low price, explaining that the cases were ones that were in nearâ€" by towns and were to be returned to the company because the parties buying them had not paid for them and sooner than pay the express charges back to the south the companies were giving big bargains. The local merchants paid deposits on the bargains, but later could not find the slick stranger, the company or the show cases. The same trick was worked in other towns in the North, but the game was spoiled by the publicity given by The Advance. â€" Much of the time of the police court ten years ago this Christmas time was taken up with a dispute between a loâ€" cal merchant and a wholesale house in regard to some cabbages. The merâ€" chant claimed the cabbages were injurâ€" ed by frost and returned them. The wholesale refused to accept the return and the cabbages were left outside where they sure did spoil. The wholeâ€" sale and the chief of police claimed the cabbages were not in bad condition when returned and some of the lawyers suggested that Chief Wilson or Jack Tierney be accordingly soaked for alâ€" lowing food to spoil in this time of war. The charge against the merchant was dismissed and the matter ended there A seventeenâ€"yearâ€"old lad was given six months in the reformatory for raising a pay eighty. Reference was made ten years ago to the proposal to extend the T. N. O. Railway to James Bay. The Cochrane Board of Trade was earnestly advocatâ€" ing the extension, while endorsation had aldjo been given by the Toronto Board of Trade, as well as practically all the boards of trade of tne North. In view of the extension of aeroplane service in this North these days, it is interesting to note that one of the ediâ€" torials in The Advance ten years ago was in regard to the possibilities of airâ€" ships for peace time service in this North. "Here is another place," said The Advance after referring to an airâ€" ship service being instituted between London, England, and Paris, France, "is another place where the scores from the Porcupine joining the Air Service durâ€" ing the war may continue to use the knowledge and skill acquired, and the daring already possessed, for services looking to the convenience of mankind in peace time. London to Paris is nothing! Why not, Timmirs to Lonâ€" don, or Timmins to 'IQ)ronto or Montreal or the West by airship, daily, with Gorâ€" don Murray or Doug. Briden as engiâ€" neer; Jack Cade, General Freight and Passenger Agent; and Ernie Schelletier. as Superintendent of Car Shops, as a possibility that will appeal to Porcupine people." Reference was made in The Advance a couple of weeks ago to the fact that recently there has been a regular epiâ€" demic of the influenza at Burwash prisâ€" on farm. This year the disease was of mild type, but ten years ago there were no less than thirty dying at the "farm" from the disease. It was the unpleasant duty of The Advance ten years ago, and more than that, and also later, to find fault with the railway service. Fortunately, these days the T. N. O. Railway Commisâ€" sion bends all its efforts to serving the people in the best possible manner, and the causes for complaint, if any, are remedied almost before they can be voiced. "Service" is the watchword or Ten years ago The Advance w as givâ€" ing publicity and other assistance to the returned soldiers in the preliminary work for the establishing of a Great War Veterans branch in the Porcupine. cheque from eight dollars to "kick" was that the National was not only two hours late, which was bad enough, but the Timmins train was noil allowed to wait to make connections. There were fifteen passengers for Timâ€" mins on the National and they had to go to Cochrane and stay overnight, or1 stay at Porquis Junction, which was difficult those days. The Advance took care to mention the kindness shown by the conductors and other raillway emâ€". ployees, but it was all spoiled by the attitude of the "higherâ€"ups." It seemâ€" ed that when it was reasonable to hold a train to make connections, the train was not held, and when it inconveniâ€". enced a whole lot of people then for. some reason or another the train would be held. These be better days! 3 Among the local and personal 1tems in The Advance ten years ago were the following:â€""Gunner John Carnovole left this morning for Toronto to the securing Of his honorable discharge from military service." "Mr. J. J. Mcâ€" Gee returned on Friday from Toronto where he has been visiting his young son, Stanley, who is undergoing treatâ€" ment in the Sick Children‘s hospital. All will be pleased to know that Stanâ€" ley is making good progress to reâ€" covery." "Reamsbottom Edwards are selling coal at Schumacher for $16.50 per ton. " "The epidemic of the influenza among the Indians near Conâ€" naught has assumed serious proporâ€" tions, though everything is being done to relieve the situation. Last week five Indians died from the influenza and several others are seriously ill." "NMr. A. S. Fuller was a business visitor to Toronto last week." "Mr. J. Speller left on Tuesday last for the Teckâ€" Hughes Mines at Kirkland Lake." "Mr. J. Gurnell left last week for Toâ€" ronto to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives there." "Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Carson and daughter, Evelyn, are spending the Christmas with friends at Swastika.‘" "Mr. Wm. Saytch, of Waâ€" waitin Falls, left on Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays at Penetanguisâ€" nene, Ont." "Mr. Thos. Torrance left this week to spend Christmas at his home in North Bay." "Mr. R. A. Geéenâ€" tile, T. N. O. engineer, was a weekâ€" end visitor to Timmins." "All will be pleased to learn that Pte. Harry Wixon, formerly on the J. R. Gordon staft here and very popular in the Porcupine, has been released from the German prison camp, where he was kept since last August when he was taken prisoner by the Germans." "A serious outbreak of the "flu" is reported at Gowganda. A doctor from Haileybury last week visitâ€" ing Gowganda examined no less than 45 patients in nine hours." "Sergt. Frank Stockwell recently sent Mayor J. P. Mcâ€" Laughlin some German tobacco which the sergeant picked up on one of the battlefields in France or Flanders. The mayor has not intention of using the tobacco but will keep it as a souvenir the T. N. 0. today, with the conâ€" venience of the public the first and chief consideration. But it was not ever thus! Ten years ago the big Pipe Organ Record No Fox Trot Record No. 8849 It Goes Like This (That Funny Melody) The Sun Record Co., Toronto, Ont. Fox Trot Record No. 8833 Pipe Organ Record No. 26126 Next to Taylor Hardware There‘s a Rainbow ‘round my Shoulder Fox Trot Record No. 8850 Fox Trot Record No. 8840 My Blackbirds are Bluebirds Now The Goldfield Drug Co. Limited You‘re The Cream In My Coffee Electrophonic 10 Inch Double Sided Phonograph Records The Who Said I Was A Bum Another Bum Song Funnier Than The First Sally Sinking of the Vestris "The Song of the Failure," sung by VERNON DALHART, coupled with Anything You Say Fox Trot Record No. 8837 Ask for Apex Record No. 8858 Fox Trot Record No. 8856 Fox Trot Record No. 8846 Apex Record No. 8853 of My Dreams of the war and a reminder of the good work done by one of the Porcupine‘s own men overseas." "There were speâ€" clally attractive services at all the churches on Sunday, and the attendâ€" ance at each was large considering the bad weather. At the Presbyterian church the new pastor, Rev. J. D. Parks, conducted the services for the first time here, and all were pleased with the wellâ€"delivered sermons both morning and evening." "Mrs. B. E. Martin is visiting at her home in Cobalt." "Hon. Frank Cochrane and family are spenaâ€" ing the winter in Alabama." "Pte. J. Staples leaves on FPriday for Toronto to secure his discharge froin army work." "Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fogg are spending the Christmas holidays at Portland. ances here." "Mr. D. Sloan has reâ€" signed as manager of the Davidson Mine, and has been suceceded by Mr. Evered, formerly manager of the V.N.T,. Mine." "Mr. Patrick Collins, policeâ€" man at Haileybury since 1908, has reâ€" signed. His successor will be appointed by the 1919 council." "Another outâ€" break of influenza has been reported from Twin Falls, but prompt measures have been taken to deal with it." "Mr. H. C. McDonald, manager of the Imâ€" perial Bank, who has been on the sick list for some weeks past, left on Friâ€" day evening‘s National for a two weeks‘ holiday and rest in the south." ‘"The Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines, Limited, presented each married emâ€" ployee with a fine big turkey for Christâ€" mas this year. The turkeys were bought by the Hollinger at J. R. Gorâ€" don‘s." "As a slight token of their esteem and appreciation, the Timmins Volunteer Fire Brigade have rememberâ€" ed Fire Chief Borland this Christmas with a $100.00 cheque and a host of good wishes." The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes roundâ€"aboutâ€"a, Fill Still Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all outâ€"a. The deep canne, The merry deep canne, As thou doest freely quaffâ€"a, Sing, Fling, Re as merry as a king, And sound a lusty laughâ€"a. A. N. RrOoOsSsS$s CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Officeâ€"Room 10, Reea Block Phone 640 1 P.O0. Box 1591, Timmins, Ont. OLD WaASSaAIL CHANSON Song Record No. 8842 Hawalian Guitars No. 8852 song Record No. 26120 Hawailian Guitars No. 8852 Song Record No. 8842 Song Record No. 8819 Dealers Everywhere Timmins, Ont. â€"Exchange