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al++ etectaectest 000.00000000000000000000.000000000000.00.00000 “.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.”.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“.“... a"% Thursday, Feb. 28th, 1929 * .0 *# * © #* * 4 *# *# #% ** w * #4, *# * **, * *# #* ## %.% *4 * % *4 *%.% #.% Â¥* 44 #* # # *4 *# #© #* * ® #* * *# #4 w *# #4 * * +4 *# # *4 *# *# #4# *# 4 ## # # #* # 4 *# * La ## # *# ## * *# *4 * 4# *4 # # #4 * ecies? # t *# *# 4 *# *# # ## x x y3 **,! Prospectors‘ Training . Class A Class for the training of Mining Prospectors will be held under the auspices of the Ontario Department of Mines at Timmins; the day classes in the Oddfellows‘ Hall, the evening lectures in the Central Public School beginning February 28th and lastâ€" ing for eight days. Tuition will be in elementary chemistry and geology, and partiâ€" cular attention will be paid to mineral spotting. The Class will be under the direcâ€" tion of Dr. E. M. Burwash, who will also give a number of evening lecâ€" tures illustrated by lantern slides. Classes and lectures free of charge THOS. W. GIBSON Deputy Minister of Mines Toronto, 24th October, 1928 _ 8â€"10 Opposite Goldfelds Hotel TIMMINS It may be a call to your own home or place of { business. Are you fully protected? FIRE INSURANCEâ€"at the reduced rates _ | Goldfields Block Phone 104 Sullivan Newton District Managersâ€"Mutual Life of Canada SIMMS, HOOKER DREW INSURANCE IN ALL BRANCHES fire Alarm J. A. MecINNIS, Chairman Phone 107 Buy a Tagâ€" Prizes for the Lucky Numbers Fourteenth Annual NEW FEATURE THIS YEAR 10 a.m.â€"FREIGHT DOG RACEâ€"3 MILES 11 a.m.â€"SNOWSHOE RACE FOR PROSPECTORS (Agents for Confederation Life Association) Houses and Lots for Sale on Terms DOMINION BANK BUILDING Carrying Pack (near Curling Rink) Automobile Sickness and Accident Plate Glass, Etc. There were two matters that The Advance was very earnestly advocating ten years ago. One was the need for a new judicial district to look after the interests of this section of the North. The Advance poined out the inconvenâ€" ience and loss sustained by the people of the district through the fact that Haileybury was the nearest judicial centre. From the Poreupine, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane and points west on the Transcontinental, it was noted, there had been coming wellâ€"grounded complaint about the fact that 150 to 200 miles had to be travelled to reach the required law courts _ Not only those involved directly in ligitation, but witâ€" nesses, jurors, lawyers, all had to sufâ€" fer from the inconvenience and cost. The Advance pointed out that a new judicial district should be: established with either Cochrane or a Porcupine town as the centre. Legal men told The Advance at the time that the area had enough legal business to fully warâ€" rant the establishment of a new judiâ€" Cen Yrars Ago in Cimntina Good Prizes in All Events Timmins, Ontario Night Phone 237 or 151 PHONE 112 Residence PHONE 135 "ull Information re above at Moisley Ball, Third Avenue Frowrnara in Tns PoRCOUDPINE ADvaANCE FYLES and Winter Carnival (Proceeds to Local Institution) Charity Sweepstake ©:= cial district;, and the newspaper wa printing information and articles in the hopes of hurrying the authorities to proper action. The other question that The Advance was featuring was the need for a community building. There had been talk of a new town hall, of a Y.M.C.A., of a memorial for the soldiers from the Porcupine. and of clubs for young men. The Advance suggested that all these proposals be combinec and that a big community building be erected here as a memorial to the soldiers. It was pointed out that a good building was needed for municiâ€" pal offices, that the town néeded a community hall, a library, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, lodge room accomâ€" modation, quarters for the returnec soldiers, adequate dance hall accomâ€" modation, room for public meetings, etc., etec. On the other hand in comâ€" memorating the number who had enâ€" listed from the Porcupine. no more fitting or desirable building could be erected than one that would serve so wide a public service as planned in the proposed community building. In this column of "Ten Years in Timmins" there will be further reference to this plan, though unfortunately it was never carried through as it might have been to the general advantage of the comâ€" munity. Ten years ago there were seven enâ€" tries in the Porcupine Dog Race. W. Martin won the race in 1 hour, 33 minâ€" utes. Jéan Pare came second, in 1 hour, 35 minutes. Third place was taken by H. Brooks in 1 hour, 46 minâ€" utes. E. Robertson was fourth in 1 hour, 49 minutes C. Goodheart and A. Lego made the course in 2 hours, 26 mnutes, and 2 hour, 39 minutes, reâ€" spectively. The other entry, P. Mcâ€" Garry, did not finish the race, one of his dogs taking sick, and Mr. McGarry dropping out rather than taking any chance to injuring the animal. Jean Fovre wion the prize for the best time made from South Porcupine to Timâ€" mins. This was the first dog race here where money prizes were given. The first prize included a $25.00 cheque from Hamilton B. Wills, as well as the name on the shield, and some prizes of merâ€" chandize. The time prize from Mr. Pearce of South Porcupine was also cheque of $25.00. The boys‘ dog team races aroused much interest. Nelson Holton won first, receiving a valuable camera and a week‘s pass to the New Empire theatre. Robert Charlebois won second,â€"a watch and a week‘s pass to the theatre. Ervi Kari was third and won a nen knife and a week‘s pass to the theatre. Dr. McInnis gave the fourth a cash prize of $1.00, while each other boy entiring the race was THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO 3 p.m.â€"DOG RACESâ€"BOY AND GIRL DRIVERS 4 p.m.â€"SKI RACES (near Curling Rink) 8 p.m.â€"CARNIVAL AT SKATING RINK WednesdayMi given 50 cents irrespective of position. The boys had a great time. Rex Wilâ€" son was leading the race until near the end of the course, when another boy deliberately stopped the dogs and so ; spoiled Rex‘s chances altogether. When the committee learned of this they adâ€" justed the matter to the satisfaction of all but the interfering boy by awarding Rex a special prize of $5.00 given by one of the committee. Willie Mustato won the consolation prize given by Mr. ‘ E. H. Bridger for the last boy to finish.| Among the other entries were Wilfrid Cornwall, Peter Stevenson, Sydney, Mattson, Murdock LDavidson, Harry‘. Boyd and Ed. Serri. t The Advance ten years ago said:â€", "There will be very general and very sincere regret in Timmins and the North Land generally to learn of the illness of Mr. D. A. Hoggarth, principal | of the public school here. On Tuesday | morning Mr. Hoggarth suffered a parâ€"| alytic stroke. At the time of writing he is making good progress to recovery and there will be very general and sinâ€" . cere hopes for his early and compliete return to health." | The death of Norman Burke, member of the Timmins police force, was reâ€" corded ten years ago by The Advance. He died on Feb. 21ist at his home here from influenza after about ten days‘ illness. It was thought that he conâ€" tracted ‘the disease from one of the aliens registering here under the warâ€" time measures. The late Norman Burke was born in Cantley, Wright County, Quebec, and was 47 years of age at the time of death. He was at one time on the Ottawa police force. He went to Cobalt in the early days or that camp and for a time was on the staff of the Temiskaming Mine. In 1910 he was engaged as chief of police for Cobalt, holding the position until 1918. He was very popular in Cobalt and also had a large number of friends in Timmins and district. A widow and four small children were left to mourn his loss. The remains were taken to Cantley, near Ottawa, for interment. ' A NzA 2 "The Admiral Beresford (Porcupine) Sloa. branch of the Navy League sent a , recéx cheque for $1,000.00 to the headquarters | Lis | Lisk at Toronto of the Navy League of Canâ€" | _ | arch ada to be used for the purposes of the | ioA § | retuu organization," said The Advance ten | Will years ago. "The local branch has now | 3 a balance of $118.48 for local expenses | ;;) ) until further membership fees are paid.| io The $1,000.00 sent included the $500.00 | , . | kille grant to the Navy League from the : i o _ |Still Porcupine Consolidated Patriotic Can » Fund' +k * Ten years ago suggestion was made in The Advance for a threeâ€"day carniâ€" val in connection with the dog race event here, the programme to include dog races, skiâ€"ing ,snowshoe races, genâ€" eral sports, etc. One of the remarkable facts in conâ€" nection with the dog races here ten years ago was the fact that Geo. A. W. H. WILSON, Sec‘y. 116 Balsam Street S. _ _ The Firemen‘s dance in the masonic | hall on February 20th, 1919, proved one ‘of the most successful events of its kind ever held in the camp. Music was by Appel‘s orchestra. All present had a most delightful evening. A neat ;sum was netted from the event. |\ _ _ Among the local and personal items in The Advance ten years ago were the | following:â€""Miss L. Maltais is visiting in Toronto this week." "Mr. David has been ill with the prevalent influenza but is now well on the way to | recovery." "Mr. C. L. Heath is making good progress to recovery from his reâ€" ‘cent attack of influenza." "Her many friends are pleased to see Mrs. David | Bloan able to be out again after her ‘recent attack of illness." " "The New ELiskeard town council has erected two arches of welcome in honour to the | returned soldiers of the town." "Al: | will be delighted to hear that Private ‘M. Shields, formefrly with the | dian Express Cc. at South Porcupine, !who was reported some months ago as [ killed in action, is on the contrary still alive and well and back again in Canada. He is at present in Toronto, | but may visit the Porcupine in the near future." _ "Haileybury‘s returned solâ€" diers have organized a branch of the G.W.V.A. in that town. About fifty members have already jpoined." "Dr.} J. A. McInnis, mayor of Timmins, has‘ received a letter from Mr. Hamilton B.| Wills, generously offering to donate a, handsome silver cup each year to the Porcupine Dog Race." "Lieut. Thos. Smith, photographer, took veiws of the dogs and the crowds at the starting point at the Imperial Bank corner, the negatives being developed and the picâ€" tures actually on sale before the teams completed the course. ‘"‘There was a big crowd and much enthusiasm at the station on Tursday afternoon," said The Advance ten years ago, "the occasion being the welcomâ€" ing home of Sapper Alex Borland, son of Fire Chief and Mrs. Borland. Mayor McInnis, representing the town, and Geo, A. Smith, president of the Great War Veterans, formally welcomed the returning soldier, and the crowd gave three rousing cheers and a tiger to show its enthusiasm. Sapper Borland enlisted before he was eighteen, and served over 29 months overseas, most of the time in France where he was through many of the most stirring events of the war. He had the good fortune to come through wthout injury from the enemy, his one. or two brief experiences in the hospital being due to illness, and on one occasion to a sprained ankle while at work in the trenches. On Friday a number of friends of the returned soldier and the family, including members of the local fire brigade, enjoyed a very pleasant supper and social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Borland., renewing acquaintances with the returned soiâ€"| dier," 1000000000 OO O _ _ OO OO OO cessn en y mm mm Automobile drivers and owners are earnestly requested to give the dog teams every courâ€" tesy and freedom of the highways during the running of the races. Owners of loose dogs will help considerably if they will keep their dogs chained up on otherwise confined during the dog races. Drivers will be allowed to carry whips for protection against str Teams finishing the course of the Speed Race within 1 hour and 45 minutes will qualify for the condition prize. Slower time will not be recorded. No Dog will be allowed to run in both the Freight and Speed Races Drivers being overtaken during either of the races must allow the team coming from beâ€" hind a fair and lawful share of the road. Breaking this rule is liable to mean disâ€" qualification if nuot prosecution. PCRCUPINE SPEED RACEâ€"i4 imilesâ€"Winner becomes holder of the Porcupine Advance Trophy for One Year s FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZE l3 THIRD PRIZE 0s $75.00 $50,.00 $25.00 FREIGHT RACEâ€"3 Milesâ€"FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZE THIRD PRIZE | Special prize for GENERAL RACE REGULATIONS Fee for Both Racesâ€"$5 per team. This amount will be refunded if the team starts and takes part in the race for which it is entered. »mad in the Freight Race will be 109 lbs. per dog. This includes the sleigh, and also the weight of the driver if he is physically unable to run with the dogs. _ Such drivers must have a man to run with them during the race. the team finishing in best conditionâ€"time limit, 1 hour 45 minutes What Would Canada Do If It Had Another Flag? In a recent editorial The Stratford Beaconâ€"Herald refers to the recurring agitation for a strictly Canadian flag. The Beaconâ€"Herald puts the case very completely and pointedly, but t is well to remember that those who are forâ€" ever agitating for Canadian flags and Canadian thisâ€"andâ€"that are often less anxious to have something new than to get rid of what we have. They do not love a Canadian flag so much as they dislike the British one. What they Swalwell, brother of Miss ... Swalweli of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Schumacher, returned to his home at Powassan recently after long and tryâ€" ing service overseas. He was four years in the army, was twice wounded, and also had a serious battle with the inâ€" fluenza. He triumphed over all, howâ€" ever, and is now back in Canada and recovered from all the hardships overâ€" seas." ‘"‘The regular meeting of the Timmins Ratepayers‘ Association was held in the council chamber on Friday evening, and many questions of imâ€" portance were considered and discussâ€" ed." "After the evening services on Sunday at the Presbyterian church there was a meeting of the men present with a view to completing the organization of a men‘s club, as proâ€" posed by Rev. J. D. Parks the previous Sunday. The committee appointed the previous Sunday had duly met and drafted a constitution, etec. The fotâ€" lowing officers were elected:â€"President, Frank C. Evans; viceâ€"president, G. A. Macdonald; secretary, H. W. Hooker; treasurer, Gilbert Eldridge; charman of programme committee, Fire Chief Borland." "Mrs. J. N. Angrignon and family have moved from Schumacher to Toronto to reside." ‘"Mr. Babe Warren, of Iroquois Falls, was a Timâ€" mins visitor over Sunday." "The town hockey team is planning to go to New Liskeard for a game with the hockey experts there." ‘"Mr. Robt. LeHeup, superintendent of the Temiskaming Children‘s Aid Society, was a visitor to the camp last week. Mr. LeHeup said it was the intention to organize a branch of the C.A.S. in Timmins, as advocated by The Advance for some years past. There is a great deal of very useful work for the organization in the town and district." "Mr. S. ITocca, who has been a member of the Timmins band for the past three years, as well as one of the first members of the Timmins Italian Society, and who has been a good citizen of the camp for the past three years, leaves tonight for Ellsworth, Pennsylvania, where he will take up residence. He has been on the blacksmith shop staff of the Hollinger for the past three years, and has many friends in the camp." Prize List ay dogs are really after is to get a substitute for the British flag. If people generâ€" ally realized this fact, proposals for Canadian flags would receive short shift. That is why the emphasis is laid upon the Canadian idea. Why shouldn‘t Canada have a flag of her own? they ask. Then why shouldn‘t Ontario have a separate flag? And why not have a distinctive flag for the :North Land, as well? Why shouldn‘t ‘\Timmins, Iroquois Falls and South Porcupine, each have special flags of their own? Such fiags would at least be useful in the hockey season! ~But Timmins is not a separate nation, and South Porcupine is only part of Canâ€" ada, the Canadian flag fans may reply. |Well. is Canada a separate nation? Or is it a part of the British Empire? Or do some desire to work this country | out of the Empire, starting with a flag? Here is what The Stratford Beaconâ€" Herald says about it:â€" Ottawa is likely to hear something more soon about a new flag. for Canada. C. R. McIntosh, M.P., came out of the West for the sessions a few days ago and said Canada needed a distinctive emblem. Mr. MciIntosh would make room for the Union Jack in the new flag, but he would have it so made that people would know it was the Canadian flag. What‘s wrong with the flag we fiy now? Just the plain Union Jack? Is there any reason why it should not fly in Britain, South Africa, Ausâ€" tralia, New Zealand, Canada, or in any other part of the Empire? People who are bent on a new flag are simply going ahead on their own initiative without having taken the trouble to sound out public sentiment. If we were to run up the new Canaâ€" dian flag, then by the same token we‘d have to take the old Union Jack down, fold it up and put it away for good. Nothing suppositicus about thatâ€"it‘s exactly what would take place. And we think we‘re safe in saying that the people wouldn‘t stand for it. We have a sneaking suspicion that they‘d be out in goodly numbers inâ€" sisting that the Union Jack be put where it belongs. Supposing, for the sake of argument, that we did have a distinctive Canaâ€" dian flagâ€"what would we do with it? Remember, we have a great many Union Jacks in the country, and we have been accustomed to see them disâ€" played quite frequently. Not only that, but we believe that most of the people are wholesomely proud of the flag. We have only one flagâ€"pole at the Post Office here, just one at the City Hall, just one at the soldiers‘ monuâ€" ment, just one at the schoolhouses and 8O OnMn. Sso for that reason we‘d have to make a decision about it. 50.00 $25.00 $15,00