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A despatch from Cobalt this week says:â€""Another chapter in the proâ€" ce€dings which have followed the interâ€" ruption to the public school board meeting at North Cobalt some weeks ago was written in police court at Coâ€" balt on Saturaay, when Magistrate Atâ€" ELECTS TRIAL IN HiIGHER cCOoURT ON DAMAGE CHMARGE Thursday, Dec. 12th, 1929 k‘nson committed for trial Norman Bell, facing a charge of doing wilful damage to the extent of more than $20 to the home of A. J. McRae, chairman of the board. Bell, pleading not guilty through his counsel, George Mitchell, eélected trial at a higher court. The loss sustained by the owner was estiâ€" mated by McRae was $123.09, the bill including labour and material requirâ€" ed to repair the damags done to the house, chiefly through the cistern being emptied, allegedly by Bell. McRae himself had no evidence to offer on the identity of the person who visited his place, but Provincial Constable W. R Byrne testified that accused had adâ€" mitted to him doing the damage, and had said there was a foot and a half of water in the cellar.," THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO A gang of willing and able workers among the members of the Moose lodge recently reâ€"decorated the inâ€" terior of the Moose hall in very effecâ€" tive way, ,and now are planning to do the same for the interior of the Childâ€" ren‘s Aid home here. The Moose memâ€" bers intend to do the work at the Shelâ€" ter so as to have the ground floor in perfect shape for Christmas. In passing it may be noted that alâ€" though literally hundreds followed the adqvice of The Advance in regard early mailing to have letters and parâ€" cels reach Great Britain in time for Chric‘mas delivery, there are many who did not act on the suggestion and as a result their parcels will not be delivered coverseas until after Christâ€" _mas. This week parcels were still beâ€" _ing mailled at the Timmins post office addressed to points in Great Britain, while as a matter of fact as pointed out some weeks ago the last boat carryâ€" ing mail for delivery overseas by Christâ€" mas sgiled a week ago. â€" To avoid disappointment in regard to the delivery of Christmas letters and parcels the post office department this year has issued slips showing the latâ€" est mailing dates. Those slips are headed, "Do Not Disappoint This Year. Mail early to ensure Christmas Delivâ€" ery." The latest mailing dates to enâ€" sure Christmas delivery are given as follows:â€"â€" For British Columbiaâ€"Dec. 16th. For Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoâ€" ba and Maritime Provincesâ€"Dec. 17th. For Ontario and Quebecâ€" Dec. 19. For local deliveryâ€"Deéc. 20th. The further advice is given for the best service to address fully, pack careâ€" fully and mail well in advance of the dates given above. Parcels may be marked, "Do Not Open Until Christâ€" mas." .To‘ the thought of shopping early thereée may well be added the plan cf ‘"malling early." Every Christmas there is a tremendous last minute rush and crush cf mail matter. Postal staffs are worried ‘and overâ€"worked, parcels are not delivered as promptly ard surely as they might otherwise be, and the intended recipients of Christâ€" mis gifts are often disappointed beâ€" cause the mail matter does not arrive at its destination until after Christmas. Mailing early will avoid all this and prove a blessing to the postal staffs and to the public alike. "Shop Early‘" is a fine motto to follow and so is "mail early." The North Bay Nugget this week says:â€""Although the Northern senior series has dwindled to a struggle beâ€" tween two teams, it is apparent from the rosters shown to the N.O.H.A. exeâ€" cutive on Saturday that the fight will nst lose any of its traditional keenness. Only South Porcupine and Iroquois Falls remain of last year‘s fourâ€"team group. Kirkland Lake and Haileybury have dropped from the race, probally because of exacting demands that are made on all those who enter the field. The Porkies and Eskies do not appear dismayed by being left to fight out themselves, although they would have preferred more company. Their keen and exciting battle last season left a nice edge with which to commence this year‘s hostilities. Neither club took anything for granted but went abroad for material that would strengthen their chances of winning. The Porkies lost two of last year‘s team, but added another six including the famed "Red" Cross of the Port Arthur Allan Cup team. These acquisitions are bound to make their presence felt. The Eskles‘ net has gathered in three capâ€" able Ottawa lads, who, with the major part of last year‘s team, will be expectâ€" ed to maintain their winning ways. A notable item in the makeâ€"up of the souad is the return of Percy Fahey, after being out of the game as n actual participant during the past two seaâ€" sons. The veterans, Cybolsky and Chirccskl, are again in the swim, and will undoubtedly make the best of them step to euchre them out of their accusâ€" tomed positions on the team." LOOK FOR BIG BATTLE IN HOCKEY FOR THIS SEASON For years past the public have had the advice to "shop early‘" dinned into their ears and thrust before their eyes in regard to Christmas buying. This advice is certainly good, being not only helpful to the merchants but also beneâ€" ficial to the public. The practics of early shopping for Christmas doss much to avoid the last minute rush that is so hard and wearing for the staffs of stores. It is also an advanâ€" tage to the public as thse buyer who shops early has a better opportunifty for selecting presents and a fuller range of" stocks to select from. Everyâ€" me benefits from the shop early idea. Cobalt district is a prolific source of arsenic althouh it is only recovered as a byâ€"product, according to a bulletin issued by the C.P.K. Throughout a belt extending for many miles eastward from Marmorr in the townships immediately north of the main line of the CP.R. between Montreal and Winnipes, ther2 is in the aggregate a long reserve of ore availâ€" able, and with the recovery of the deâ€" mand for arsenic many 0°" the desposits could be profitably worked if a central plant were erected for the resovery of both the gold and the arsenic. COBALT DISTRICT IS RICH IN DEPOSITS OF ARSENIC presence of minerals containing arsenic has been reported from pracâ€" tically every province in Canada. Proâ€" duction of the metal and its compounds has come mainly from the mines of | ? | Ontarto, with smalier amounts from / British Columbia and Nova Scolia. | The main source of arsenic production | in the Dominion is now at Copper Cliff. | 1 | | Many friends will regret to learm of the iline:s of Mrz. Jas. B. Gibson, 79 Why Wait to the Last Minute to do Christmas Shopping, and Why Miss the Christmas Mail by Delay. ADD "MAIL EARLY" TO THE MOTTO, "shoP EArLY® Now In the boxing bouts to be held in the New Empire theatre on Monday evenâ€" ing next, Dec. 16th, commencing at 8.30 p.m. prompt, "Dutchy‘" Johnston will be the opponent for Jimmie McKenâ€" zie in the 5â€"round championship b3ut that features the bill. Jimmie McKenâ€" zie and Mickey Watts wore advertised to box in this bout, but Mickey Watts was not allowed to> râ€"â€" main here for the event. The emigraâ€" tion officers picked him up last week and whether fairly or otherwiss are holding him for depsrtation t>o th: Old Country. The immigration departâ€" ment claims that Mickey is not a deâ€" sirable citizen for Canada, having several counts against him in the Old Land. Mickey‘s reply to this was that on the only serious charge against him he was acquitted, and in each case had duly paid the penalty. It is a fact that during the year or more that ne has been in this country there has been no mark against him, and he has been spoken well of by all who know him. Mickey drew the attention of the deâ€" partment to himself by applying for permission to bring his family to this country. His deportation followed. There is doubt in the minds of many as to whether Mickey received a fair deal, but so far as the boxing bouts are concerned, when he left town there was nothing to do but replace him. In the choice of "Dutchy‘"‘ Jchnâ€" stcn, it would seem that a good selecâ€" t‘on had been made. McKenzie vs. Johnston should be a real. championâ€" ship bout. They have met before with honours about even. At the Falls Mcâ€" Kenzie got the decision over Johnston, and at Kirkland Lake Jolinston won the decision over McKenzie. So it should be a lively and kenmy-conteated battle. : Other bouts on the programme inâ€" clude:â€"Honeyboy ~Dave Holland vs. Kid Roy Hamilton; ‘"Wee‘" George Elâ€" lies vs. "Slab" Godin; Jackie Robertâ€" son vs. Willie Shelest; Donot Richard vs. Leonard Wadsworth. * The event is under the auspices of the Timmins Junior Hockey Club. The referees will be Jack Faithful and Scottie Wilson, the barber. The programme for Monday evening is a good one and should attract a large attendance, while the cause to which the proceeds will goâ€"the Junior Hockey Clubâ€"should also deserve th> best support. Five Hundred Dollars in Fines at Police Court taken in fines. There were three men who had liquor in a house on Balsam streset, two of them being charged with llegally being in possession of liquor and the other with having liquor in other than a private place. This man had some liquor in a cupboard that seemed to belong to one of the other two. The defence of this man was that the three of them went equal shares on the place and so hefelthe had as much right to the cupboard as the other men had. His case was remanded for a week for decision. The cther two men, however, pleaded guilty and each of ‘hem paid a of $103.00 and co:ts. From another house on Balsam street there were a man and a woman chargâ€" ed with illegal possession of liquor. Each of them paid $150.00 and costs. A charge against another man for ilâ€" legal possession of liquor was withâ€" drawn. A woman charged with sellâ€" ing liquor was granted a remand for a week, as was also a charge of keeping liquor for sale as preferred by Proâ€" vincial Officer Hartlicb against a Monâ€" eta man. In angiher case laid by Officer Hartlieb on a charge of kseping for sale a Cedar street south resident paid $100.00 and costs. Five charges on the docket were dismissed, these inâ€" cluding two charges of assault, two of vagrancy and one of selling liquor. The Sons of England has informed The Advance that they will take full charge of the decorations in connection with the Hollinzer Recreation hall for all the Christmas trees there this seaâ€" zon. All parties using the hall after the tree and decorations are in place will be held responsible for any damage done to the decorations or the tree. This (Thursday) evening Kitchener Rebekah Lodge, of South Porcupine, will put on the degree work at the Gold Nugget Rebekah Lodge at Timmins Viditing sisters and brothers in the town and district will be welcoms. sONS OF ENGLAND N CHARGE OF CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Baitle Between Jimmie McKenzie and Johnston Should be a Real Chamâ€" pionship Bout for the Fight DUTGHY JOHNSTON WILL [AKE THE PLAGE OF WATTS At police court this week $600.00 was BANKRUPT SALE Must be Sold in the Next Few Days. Don‘t forget to benefit by this event which may never be repeated in the North The Opportunity is Yours at 9 Third Avenue Our 3,000 Dollar Stock The following is the schedule for the Northern senior group of the N.O.H.A. as prepared by E. M. Little, Troquois Falls, and Charles E. Roach, Timmins, group conveners, and approved by the executive on Saturday: First Haif Dec. 30â€"Iroquois Falls at South Porâ€" cupine. Jan. 3â€"South Porcupine at Iroquois The schedule for the Northern junior group, compiled by Charles E. Roach, Timmins, and as endorsed by the exeâ€" cutive is as follows: Jan. 6â€"Timmins at Iroquois Falls. Jan. 10â€"Monteith at Timmins. Jan. 13â€"Iroqucis Falls at Monteith. Jan. 17â€"Timmins at Monteith. Jan. 20â€"Iroquois Falls at Timmins. Jan. 24â€"Monteith at Iroquois Falls. Jan. 28â€"Timmins at Iroquois Falls, Jan. 31â€"Monteith at Timmins. Feb. 3â€"Iroquois Falls at Monteith. Feb. 6â€"Iroquois Falls at Timmins. Feb. 10â€"Timmins at Monteith. . _ Feb. 14â€"Monteith at Iroquois Falls. Montsith will play its home games at the Iroquois Falls rink. Kapuskacing has a bye into the finals. W. M. WIDDIFIELD‘S NAME WRONGLYX USED AS SPONSOER Jan Feb. 7â€"South Porcupine at Iroquois Falls. The winners of each half will play off in home and home games for the senior champilonship of the N.O.H.A. In view of the fact that W. M. Widâ€" difield‘s name was wrongly used as being one of the sponsors of a dance mentioned in The Advance last week, Mr. Widdifield sends The Advance the following note of correction in the matâ€" ter, which explains itself:â€" Jan. 7â€"Iroquois Palls at South Porâ€" cupine. Jan. 11â€"South Porcupine at Iroquois Palls. Jan. 15â€"Iroquois Falls at South Porâ€" cupine. In the column devoted to the reproâ€" duction of items from The Nugget fyles. of fifteen years ago, The North Bay Nugget this week reproduces this item from The Nugget of December 10th, 1914:â€" : Timmins, Dec. 12, 1929 In the last issue of The Porcupine Advance, in an item referring to Bachelor‘s Bail, my name (W. M. Widâ€" difield) was mentioned as one of the committee, and I wish to advise my friends through the medium of your paper, that when I was informed that there was to be an admission charge of three dollars, instead of the dance being given by the single men free of charge to their friends, I advised three of the sponsors of the aboveâ€"mentioned dance, that I did not wish to be or have my name connected with this dance in any way. NotWwithstanding to my surprise and embarrassment, my name appeared as one of the comâ€" mittee. When dances have been given in this town and in Schumacher (perfectâ€" ly lovely dances) for the purpose of raising funds for charitable purposes, etc., the usual charge istTwo dollars and T certainly could not sponsor a dance charging my friends Three dolâ€" lars for charity for Bachelors much as we may be in need. "A meeting of the hockey fans, held in Jamieson‘s barber shop, Schumachâ€" er, last night resulted in the formaâ€" tion of a club to enter a team in the Porcupine Hockey League. The folâ€" lowing officers were elected:â€"Hon. Presidents, Messrs Schumacher, Ennis, Summerhayes, Poirier and Housion; Hon. Viceâ€"Presidents, Messrs Miller, Ostrosser, Todd, Corrigan, Cretney, Foster, Heine, Price and McGregor; President, Capt. McAllister; Viceâ€"Preâ€" sident, W. Nicholson; Secretary~Tseasâ€" urer, E. Jamieson; Manager. K. Ellis: Committee, E. Jamieson, Foster, Ellis anda4 Cochrane." HOCKEY IN SCHUMACHER OVER FIFTEEN YEARS AGO First Game at South Porcupine on Doâ€" cember 30th. Timmins Juniors to Play at Iroquois Falls on Januâ€" ary 6th. Dr. E. A. F. Day was elected worshipâ€" ful master of Porcupine Lodge, A~F. A. M., at South Porcupine last Thursâ€" day night. SCHEDULE OF GAMES IN sENIOR AND JUNIOR N.0.H.A. . 4â€"ITIroquois Falls at South Por: cupine. . 27â€"Iroquois Falls at cupine. 31â€"South Porcupine Second Half 23â€"South Pocupine Timmins (signed), W. M. WIDDIFIELTD at Iroquo‘s south Porâ€" at Iroquois ¢s* L_ 4