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Considerable space was given in The Advance ten years ago to the discusâ€" sion of the proposal made by a local citizen that the North Country be formed into a separate province. The proposal met with an approval that would not be given it toâ€"day. There was a general feeling that this country was being neglected and that the Govâ€" ertnment did not appreciate the possiâ€" pilities of the North while the people of the province in general knew less and cared less about the possible progress of this land than did the Government. The argument against the creation of a new province was chiefly along the following lines:â€" That there was no provision in the law for such a proâ€" cedure: that there were in reality too McCOLL FRONTENAC OIL CO., LIMITED. Offices and Plants at WINNIPEG, REGINA, CALGARY, VANCOUVER, TORONTO and MONTREAL RED IN J. R. WALKER, AGENT many provinces and governments nowfi that the cost of maintaining the new province as a separate entity would not; be warranted; that without the help of the rest of the province the North Land could not make its way as a separate province; and that the main reason why this part of the country wanted a separate province was simply recause the people were impateint with the proâ€" gress being made. In answer to these points those advocationg a separate province argued:â€"that if the law did not provide for a new province the law could and should be changed; that a new province that filled a useful and ;necessary purpose could not be conâ€" isidered as one government too many, that the proposed new province had such MOTOR OIL Distribution warehouses at other convenient points mighty resources that it would have no difficulty in financing itself; that the impatience of the people here with the indifference and ignorance of the peoâ€" ple of the south to the possibilities of the North Land was fully justified, The Advance placed the arguments on both sides of the question before its readers and concluded with these words:â€""If Old Ontario refuses to give the support and attention necessary to the development of the North Land, if lthe older part of the province negiects to secure an intelligent and accurate lknowledge of the needs of the great North, then a new province will be n#>â€" cessary for the people of the North Land are determined that this counâ€" try shall have a fair chance and a square deal. Many up in the North Land believe that as a separate proâ€" vince the development of this country would be phenomenal. They argue that the southern part of this province neither appreciates nor understands this country; that the aims, objects and ambitions of Ontario and Greater Onâ€" tario are widely different; that even the people of the two sections are difâ€" i mm n en mssn mm THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO If you want to be free of the intolerable itching and burning painâ€"if you want your skin clear of unsightly inflammaâ€" "Soothaâ€"Salva‘". 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All that is adâ€" mitted but in any case the publicity and agitation will do good in imâ€" pressing upon all and sundry that the North Land desires a fair show and a proper developing along the lines that appeal to the people here." The pubâ€" licity and agitation, it may be noted, did do considerable good, and the proâ€" posal for a new province was dropped eventually, because this North Land reâ€" ceived more sensible attention and asâ€" sistance in the working out of its destiny. The Porcupine branch of the Navy League of Canada held a tag day in Timmins ten years ago and netted over $400.00 from the effort. The ladies of the local Daughters of the Empire took charge of the canvassing and did the work with the efficiency for which this organization has been noted. The ladies doing such capable work were: Miss L. Maltais, Miss Laura Poitras, Miss Irene Carswell, Mrs J. P. Taillon, Mrs: Lawlor and Mrs. J. A. McInnis. The Advance of November 5th, 1919 says:â€"‘"There was a large attendance at the Hallowe‘en Masquerade dance in the Union hall on Friday evening last land all present had a pleasant evening, lthe Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Union unâ€" ider whose auspices the event was held being generally complimented on the enjoyable success. Most of the couples attending were in costume and a large ‘number of original and attractive. were répresented. The: :judges had a difficult task in selecting | the prize winners, the number of unusuâ€" ally good designs in makeâ€"up and cosâ€" tumes being so large. Eventually, howâ€" ever, the prizes were awarded as folâ€" \lows:â€"best dressed gentleman, N. Mcâ€" \Kinnon; best dressed lady Mrs. Piss; i‘ best dressed couple, Mr. Mahon and Miss Geroux; best dressed comic, Mr. ‘Fiss; best dressed comic, lady, Mrs. Kennedy. Hugh Richardson made such a modest and quiet young lady, ihandsornely but not showily dressed, he failed to attract the special atâ€" ‘tention of the judges, this showing the lartfu_l excellence of his female imperâ€" | sonation. But as one lady said, "She‘s ‘a he, ain‘t it" They were. The dancâ€" ing was gcood and most of those in atâ€" ‘tendance missed but few indeed of the numbers. The music was excellent beâ€" ! The Advance of Nov. 5th, 1919, said: | The Hallowe‘en dancing party given on ‘ Thursday evening last in the Masonic ‘hall by the Anglican Girls‘ Auxiliary ; brought a good attendance, and all preâ€" spent a very delightful evening. nicest dancing party I ever atâ€" i tended in Timmins" was one enthusiasâ€" tic verdict on the event. Certainly the 'event was a pleasant and enjoyable !one. Colombo‘s orchestra furnished the best of music. The patronesses of the event were:â€"Mrs. M. A. Ellis, Mrs. lJemmet,t,. Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. IF. C. H. Simms, and Mrs. V. Woodbury. In referring to the reported resigâ€" nation of J. L. Englehart from the | chairmanship of the T. N. O. Railâ€" way Commission, The Advance of Nov. | 5th, 1919, said, in part, as follows:â€""‘As suggested in The Advance a couple of weeks ago, Mr. J. L. Englehart, chairâ€" man of the T. N. O. Railway Comâ€" mission, has definitely resigned from direction of the People‘s Railway, 'though the Government has not as yet ‘formally accepted the resignation. Last : week Mr. Englehart formally placed his resignation in the hands of Premier Sir William Hearst. Mr. Englehart has | been in poor health for the past year |or two and on several occasions it is |said that he has desired to resign his !duties but some members of the Govâ€" ‘ernment have been able to induce him |to continue in office. Mr. Englehart ‘spent several months in the south reâ€" !cent-ly for his health and though beneâ€" gfitted greatly did not recover all his oldâ€" \time vigour. On receipt of Mr. Engleâ€" |hart‘s resignation, Premier Sir William \Hearst issued the following public statement:â€""Owing to illâ€"health Mr. |Englehart has for some months past been urging the Government to release ‘him from his duties as chairman of the T. N. O. Railway Commission, Howâ€" the Government was most anxious that he continue in office, hoping that his health would improve. Mr. Engleâ€" lhm't. has now placed his formal resignâ€" ation in the hands of the Government, and has been asked to continue in office for the present. He has been a most | capable and faithful public servant and \for fourteen years has devoted himself unreservedly to his work as chairman of the commission and to the work of ‘ developing and building up Northern Ontario in which his heart was cenâ€" ‘tred. The province and the cause of public ownership have greatly benefittâ€" |ed from his energetic and able work." _ _In commenting ten years ago on an | article in The Toronto Mail and Empire ‘in which it was said¢ that Mr. Englehart "never lost sight of the fact that the T. N. O. was projected as a colonizaâ€" tion medium, The Advance pointed out that if this was so then someone else inz the usual good work of Colombo‘s orchestra." Ten years ago at a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting of lovers of bowling four teams were organized for the season as follows:â€"J. McLean, capâ€" tain, P. Casey, C. White, Victor Knott, Leo, Laflamme, O. Farnum, Pete Tayâ€" lor. J. E. Newton, captain, Chas. Alâ€" ton, A. Brazeau, J. Blackwell, M. Moore, James Brough, Jack Andercheck. Frank McGuire, captain, H. J. Marshall, H. J. Fitzpatrick, R. Hall, J. A. Howse, H. Jackson, J. Knott. Taylor‘s Special, J. Perreault, captain, Chas. Patterson, Jos. McGraw, Gus Buffman, A. Kenâ€" dell, Chas. Possetti, Gordon Rutherford J. Perreault promised to give a prize each month to the highest on the teams apart from the captains. It is interesting to note how few of these teams are still interested in bowling here, many have moved away from town, and others dropping from the game for other reasons. The recount of the voting in the 1919 provincial election for Temiskaming reâ€" sulted in the announcement ten years ago by Juage Hartman that he found Capt. T. A. Magladery to be elected by 77 of a majority over A. Montgomery Labour and Farmer candidate. . The final count of votes was:â€" Magladery, 3092; Montgomery, 3015; Taylor, 1515. Bright metal pack ages keep it always fresh. ‘Fresh from the gardens‘ T E A. must have forgotten the fact and overâ€" ruled Mr. Englehart for the railway was assuredly too often considered in those days from the standpoint of profits to be made rather than service to be given. It must be admitted now that the T. N. 0. ten years ago did not give the North the service it has been getting from the railway in more recent years. In concluding the comment The Adâ€" vance said:â€""However, all will be ready to give Mr. Englehart full credit for his sincere interest in the railroad and his efforts for the North Land, and to wish him a speedy return to the best of health. There will also be a sincere ihope in the North Land that not only will the new chairman have a firm conâ€" kvict;ion regarding the railroad as a colonization factor, but that also the powersâ€"thatâ€"be (the new Government) will also be imbued with the same sptirit to the limit. Ontario gets enough wealth from the North Land to afford ‘to even lose a little money on the T. N. O. operations for the benefit of the pioneers up here. Of course, everyâ€" thing will be all right here in the railâ€" way line, if and when we get a province of our own. In the meantime, it is up to the new Government of Ontario." Among ue local and personal items in The Advance ten years ago were the following:â€"*"Bornâ€"in â€" Timmins, on Wednesday Nov. 5th, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. William Lainsburyâ€"a son." "Mr. V. Woodbury has moved into the apartments over Ostrosser‘s store, where he has his offices as well as his resiâ€" dence." ‘"Mr. Cyril T. Young, head of the Lands and Valuation Department of the C.N.R. was a visitor to the camp last week." "The Dome and South Porâ€" cupine are combining this year for hocâ€" key purposes and are going to put a classy team in the league." "Mr. C. D. Murray, formerly operator at the Keily, Smith and Amos branch here, but now in Toronto, in a letter to a Timmins friend admits being cheerful and chesty, being blessed on Saturday last with the birth of a bright little baby girl into the family circle." "The many friends he has made in the camp will regret to learn of the expected departure of Mir. Hubert, manager for some time past of the Timmins branch of the Canadian Explosives, Limited, who will leave here shortly for the East. Mr. Geroux is up from Montreal to take Mr. Hubert‘s place here." "Magistrate Atkinson had a rather easy day last ~week on his visit to the camp for police court. One man was fined $250.00 and costs for illegally having liquor while ianother man paid $25.00 and costs for cruelty to a horse. The illâ€"used animal was stopped before the police station, and after viewing the sorry looking <horse and hearing the evidence the magistrate imposed the fine with a strict warning that any further abuse of animals would be more severely .dealt with." "No less than five meetâ€" ing of the Cobalt council have been callâ€" ed during the past month without a quorum once being secured." On seyâ€" eral occasions recently a majority of the Cobalt committees were out of town on holidays or business when meetings were called, but the last meeting that failed to secure a quorum must be explained otherwise as only one of the Cobalt councillors was absent from Coâ€" balt on that occasion, this one counâ€" cillor being W. R. Sullivan, who is now located at Schumacher where he is in charge of the new McIntyre Stores there." "‘The Haileybury Navy League camâ€" paign for this year was postponed in similar fashion to the necessary postâ€" porement of the campaign in Timmins on account of other interests and events during the past few weeks. The Haiâ€" leybury Navy League campaign has been set for this week, three days, Nov. 3rd, 4th and 5th,. The Haileybury obâ€" jective is $800.00, and by an active camâ€" paign it is hoped to secure this amount in the county town for the good cause represented by the Navy League of Canada." "While aiming at an owl in the woods near Monteith, Dick Lowâ€" thian, aged 16, lowered his gun as the bird filew lower in its course, arld natural excitement of the shot, the boy did not notice that his chum, Inard Grant, had gotten in the line of fire. The shot struck young Grant just below the heart. Lowthian carried his chum home where every possible attention and aid were given, and the injured lad was later taken to Cochrane hosâ€" pital in the slinm hope that something might be done to save his life, He linâ€" gered for a day or two, but on Sunday last passed away from the injury reâ€" ceived in the sad accident." 104