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An example of the manner in which this work is being expedited is given by the record accomplished by Ford trucks in removing 40,000 cuble yards of wet clay from the Windsor entrance in the short peâ€" In the meantime, dredging and excavating are being rushed on the Windsorâ€"Detroit tunnel. It is exâ€" pected that, before another year has passed, this international thoroughâ€" fare also can be in use. Fording the American Boundary Twice riod of two weeks. This record achievement required that the trucks make 35 round trips daily, Belowâ€"Curve of the huge span of Ambassador Bridge, opened between Windsor and Detroit November 15, is shown by the lower level of the further cable tower, visible through the rear wintow of the Ford sedan. Aboveâ€"Work on Windsorâ€"Detroit tunnel is being speeded since opening of international bridge. Photo shows truck removing clay from Windsor entrance. a distance of with a load clay. ce of three miles each trip load of two yards of wet THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO | _ The president reviewed the objects ‘and aims that seemed to be the ones | that should inspire the Northern Prosâ€" | pectors‘ and Claim Owners‘ Associaticn ‘and h specially emphasized the idea that groups of prospecors in other | parts of Canada should form branches in affiliation â€" with the Porcupine Branch and all working together for |\ the advantage of the prosp2otors and .claim owners. Mr. Dipaolo said that ‘such a chain of prospectors‘ associaâ€" ’t.ian: would have unusual weight and Mnfluence and would be of immense | benefit not only to prospectors and claim owners but to the Domijnion at It was the opinion. of the association members present that a clause should be included in the above resolution asking the Government for immediate action regarding the building of a sumâ€" mer road into Kamiskotia. Mr. Gillies agreed to add such a clause to his reâ€" solution, which he then moved with the additional clause relative to the summer road, and the resolution was seconded by Chas. Mason, and carried unanimously. There was considerable discussion reâ€" garding the advisability of asking for roads through Bristol, to Wawaitin, and to McArthur township, but it was lecided to leave this over for future discussion. F. M. Wallingford brought up a quesâ€" tion of much interest and importance, this being the matter of securing the coâ€"cperation of al concerned, mining companies, lumber concerns and others, so that prospectors might be able to secure â€"employment during the season when they were not at prospecting work. Mr. Wallingford moved the following resolution which was secâ€" onded by M. J. Tinkess, and duly carâ€" ried:â€"That whereas the prospector‘s occupation is in‘termittent; and whereâ€" as the prospector sometimes finds it difficult to get employment after the prospecting season is over; and whereâ€" as the prospector needs t> earn someâ€" thing when not prospecting; be it reâ€" solved that the Northern Prospectors‘ and Claim Owners‘ Association seek and solicit the coâ€"opera‘tion of employâ€" ers of labour, so that the above facts may be given due consideration, and the prospector be given a chance to earn a living and a grub stake and thereby be enabled to try again to find minerals." 'yea.rs ago. We, as an association, beâ€" | lieve that in doing so the Government |Would not only benefit the prospectors ‘ and claim owners but the business men Iof Timmins and the province as a whole. We declare that since the ’pa.ss’mg of the orderâ€"inâ€"council making it unnecessary to do assessment work on these mining claims, there has been practically no attempt to develop minâ€" ing properties in this most promising area; that thousands of mining claims are being held with absolutely no atâ€" tempt to prove up their possibilities; that when it becomes necessary to do the assessment work, it will either be done by the present owners or thrown open to reâ€"staking, and that several promising properties will be developed to the mutual benefit of all. We furâ€" ther solemnly declare that the prosâ€" pector does not either intentionally or accidentally set out fires, and that it would be just as fair to prevent setâ€" tlers from clearing land as to put any obstacles in the way of the mineral development of the province. We furâ€" ther wish to draw the Government‘s attention to the fact that although there are 58 townships in the Porcuâ€" pine mining division, 15 of these are in the Temagami forest reserve, 15 are in timber reserves, and 20 of the reâ€" mainder are of very little interest to the prospector, which leaves only eight townships in which it is necessary to do assessment work. We therefore reâ€" spectfully petition our provincial Govâ€" ernment, which has always had the best interests of this province at heart,. to consider this petition and if possible to throw the aforementioned townâ€". ships open for mining claim assessment work for the summer of 1930." | l \ | | | 1 | Arch Gillies then read the following resolution:â€"‘"Resolved that the Northâ€" ern Prospectors‘ and Clain Owners‘ Association, Porcupine Branch, petition the Government to throw open for asâ€" sessment work all mining claims in the townships in the Kamiskotia disâ€" trict and south of this area, which were declared timber reserves some three The president then read a list of some of the planks that he thought that the association should have in its platâ€" form. He asked the opinion of the meeting in regard to requesting the Governmenmt to ‘build the railway to Kamiskotia. There was very lively discussion on this subject and the maâ€" jority of those present maintained that since several very strong organizations had failed to get the railroad, it would be far better for the Northern Prosâ€" pectors‘ and Claim Owners‘ Association as an organization to try to get the Government to buiilld a summer road into Kamiskotia and to throw the claims open for assessment work. The second regular meeting of the Northern Prospectors‘ and Claim Owâ€" ners‘ Association, Porcupine Branch, was held in the council chamber, Timâ€" mins, on Monday evening of this week, with the. president, Ralph Dipaolo, in the chair and about twentyâ€"five memâ€" bers present. On motion of John Power, seconded by Val English, Dr. McInnis was electâ€" ed.honorary president of the associaâ€" tion. Prospectors‘ and Claim Owners‘ Association Also Recomâ€" mends Throwing Open of Kamiskotia Claims to Assessâ€" ment Work. Hoped to Have Similar Prospectors‘ Asâ€" sociation Established All Through the Dominion. Many Matters Discussed at Meeting Monday Evening. Ask Early Building of Good _ Summer Road to Kamiscotia The question of reduced feses for licenses, recording, etc., roused much discussion. Messrs Mason, J. M. Belâ€" anger and others thought that in genâ€" eral the fees were not excessive and There was a general discussion of the advisability of asking the Government to grant prospectors all timber on their patented claims, but it was eventually decided to leave this question open for further information and discussion at the next meeting. In the meantime, on motion of F. M. Wallingford, secâ€" onded by J. Thomas, the secretary was asked to write a letter to the Departâ€" ment of Lands and Forests enquiring why the privilege had been taken away from the claim owner in regard to the timber. Ita referring to the miatter Jchn Power said that if the Governâ€" ment granted the right to claim owners to use the timber on patented claims it could only apply to cases where the timber rights had not already been disposed of elsewhere by the Governâ€" ment. large. In commenting on the idea of organizing prospectors‘ associations all over the Dominion Val English said that he felt that to do this successfully an organizer would be necessary to give his full time to the work. Max Ryan suggested that it might be bost to first get the Northern Prospectors‘ Association Porcupine Branch, well and truly established before attempting to organize branches elsewhere. Mr. Dipaolo thought that prospectors everyâ€" where throughout the Dominion would be interested in the purposes of the asâ€" sociation and that the summary of aims and objects that he read should be given to the press throughout Canâ€" ada. On motion of M. J. Tinkess, secâ€" onded by John Power,, a resolution was passed that the president and G. A. Macdonald be a committee to dra‘t a letter to set out the purposes o‘ the asâ€" sociation, this letter to be forwarded to the press. Further reference will be found to this letter elsewhere in this issue. DOMINION STORES | "WHERE QUALITY COUNTS*" PKG After a general discussion the meetâ€" inz adjourned. The next regular meetâ€" ing will be held on the second Tuesday evening in January. that request for general reduction should be very carefully considered. Mr. F. Wallingford of Timmins made a strong plea for a reduction in taxes of a farmer handicapped by having only one arm who is making a sturdy effort to make a farm out of some minâ€" ing claims im the northâ€"western par; of Tisdale. The reeve remarked that they were having to keep some men no older than this farmer and who had the full use of their arms. Councillor Kerr was in favour of cancelling all the taxes but it was finally decided they woauld be cut in two this year as nothing could be done at present about the asâ€" sessment. The township will sson own the greater part of Railroad street at the rate the lots there are being turned over to them. Sometime ago it was deemed a wise policy to take over those lots in lieu of taxes if owners of same would give them a clear title. This applies to the area that floods and will prevent further building in that localiâ€" ty. One man had a group of 63 lots The present owners of the property are to pay costs of transfers. Another man wanted to have some lots put in the coming tax sale but as these had not been advertised they could not be put up for sale this year. Tisdale township council met for their regular meeting in their chamâ€" bers on Monday evening with the reeve and ail the councillors present. The minutes of previous meeting were read and passed. There was some corresâ€" pondence re a boarding house in Schuâ€" macher. Chief McInnis is to investiâ€" gate to see whether a license is necesâ€" sary or not. While in court of revision many cases of taxes were dealt with. A widow from Connaught Hill, whose husband was killed at the mine someâ€" time ago, had her taxes exempted. South Dec. lith, 1929 Special to The Advance. Township Will Save Expense and Anâ€" noyance by Preventing Building on Lots Granted in Lieu of Taxes. Other Council Business. IISDOALE COUNCIL TO BE _DEEDED RAILWAY ST. LOTS There were several other SANTA CLAUS :g Will Soon Be Here : with all the accompanying feasting and festivitiesâ€"Plum Pudding, Mince Pie, Nuts, Wines and all the rest of the trimmings. Are you ready? Our stores are fully stocked with all the seasonable merâ€" chandise to ensure you a real Merry Christmas. Approx. 2 1bs. Iced and Decorated in Gift Box CHRISTMAS CAIKCEE Sweet Pickles "Richmello" Coffee ». 59¢ A DELICIOUS BLEND § "Richmello" Tea â€" w». 75¢ g- Bovril BLENDED BCY EXPERTS CHOICE, LARGEâ€"SANTA CLARA Prunes Stuffed Olives _ #02 Jar INDIVIDUAL CAKE BAKER‘S 4 â€"120. A Baking Powder FOR BETTER RESULTSâ€"COOK‘S FRIEND ZZC | fizc 3 for z7c A carload of rew Navel Oranges, all sizes on display in our store. No. 1 Spy Applss, barrel.......... $7.50 No. ] King Apples, barrel........ $7.50 se Ontario Potatoes, pkg. ............. 35¢ io. Tin 2e EACH i cases elit (From The Manchester Guardian) Though we are told that are to be worn again this winter by women, it is highly unlikely that any of the once sterner sex will follow their exâ€" ample. Yet up to the close of the 18th century it was common for the wellâ€"dressed man to sport a muff susâ€" pended round his neck by a ribbon. Horace Walpole, writing to George Monâ€" tagu in December 1765, says, "I send you a decent smallish mufl that you may put in your pocket, and it costs but 14 shillings. Pepys took his wife‘s old muff into use, and let her buy a new one. But then Pepys was capable of edging his waistcoat with gold braid taken from his wife‘s best petticoat, "that she had when I married her." D. J. Bernard, who has been town fire chief at Kapuskasing, as well as in charge of fire protection at the mill, has resigned as chief o the town briâ€" gade, the resignation to take effect at the end of the year LARGE PEKCG. There was considerable discussion over getting the old age pension for some indigents of the camp». Another not eligible for this pension was to have any charity granted him cut down to the same amount as the pension. There was a bill for the burial of Joseph Paquette, killed on the T. and N, O. Railway last week. It seems there is a ruling that the municipality in which a person is killed must pay the burial expenses if necessary. If this were the case the council decided the bill should go on to Whitney as it was in Whitney township the man died. Engineer Hendry asked re ploughing of Davidson Road and was told to keep it open to the corner for the school children. Repairs were nseded for the present truck or else a new one required. perty. â€"« One wrathy letter re a penalty that had to be paid by a regular tax payer who had overâ€"looked a due date led to a discussion as to the advisability of registering all notices that go out. But as it was pointed out the taxes are due whether notices are sent or not, it was decided that it would be an unnecessary expense. Not receiving a notice, it appears, doss not exempt a person from paying taxes. In a townâ€" ship like Tisdale the registration of outâ€" ofâ€"town mail would reach hundreds of dollars. confirmed or let stand against the proâ€" CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS OLD ENGLISH STYLE The routine bills and accounts were Thursday, Dec. 12th, 1929 Earthenâ€" ware Bowl Approx. 2 lbs. In an Earthen=â€" ware WHEXNXN MEN WORE MUFFS â€"oz. Bottle $MALL 1b. 15c § Jar 27(’ S EACH