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Porcupine Advance, 16 May 1935, 1, p. 1

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SAOW . Tickets are now «C tests, or they can be first nights Of the Hope to Realize Over $1000 for Cancer Fund ‘The Canadila the contributi district reach King‘s Silwoar which will be If it‘s sport you want to go in for, boxing and wrestling should look after the craving. Or if you like to see all the latest and newest in merchandise laid out where it‘s easily seen ang comâ€" pared, that too will be easily available., The 1935 cars with their streamlines and powerful engines will make you proud of the car you hope to own day. Dancing to the best dance music the Porcupine can offer, will be a nightly feature, it‘s said., Three orchestras will be heard during the week of the big At a recent council meeting the town agreed to give up to the amount of $100.00 to bring the fund to an even five hundred doliars, at that time over $400.00 having been turned in. The Legion hopes that the town will help in the same way to run the fund to the Just one week from toâ€"day the big Mocose carnival opens. in the Timmins skating rink. "Carnival" is just about the right word, too, according to what the sponsors say of the big show. There‘s something for everybody, from four to eighty. Maybe it‘s a game you likeâ€"one where you get a real run for your money and win something worth while if vou‘re lucky. No trouble is Tf::" boxin the C the 1: laid 0 pared expectecd® in satisfying anyone‘s liking for any particular game, for they‘ll all be Trunning. Moose Carnival to be Open Next Week IThey come North by car or train somse of them arrive on foot after a journey set with all kinds of hardships. At best their existence is a handâ€"toâ€" mouth one. Shabby and wellâ€"tanned. they represent Canadian jobless from Halifax to Vancouver. College Grads, Too An occasional university graduate wanders along with the others. A mechanical engineer from a Western university was lucky cenough to get a JCb at one of the smaller mines as a mucker last week,., They‘ve come from the droughtâ€"killed West; from the unâ€" employmentâ€"ridden South; from the povertyâ€"stricken villages of the East; to the Golden North, where they‘ve "Got a dime for a cup 0‘ coffee?" is a familiar greeting on Timmins streets these days. Warmer spring weather has brought a more than ordinarily large number of transients to the Porcupine. Taleg of employment in the mines; the kindness of Northerners; and perhaps good relief, too, have made the North Country a real mececa for the Canadian workless wanderer. They live in jungles on the outskirts of the town. Young men and old come and go from the shacks. They shiver at nights in the draughty, carelessly built dugouts and leanâ€"tos. In the morning they come to townâ€"perhaps to try their luck at the employment office; perhaps to wait at the gates of the mines until they‘re told "No work toâ€"day." They cook odds and ends of meats and vegetables over little open fires in almost any old kind of a tin. Most of them are dead broke although a few of them have brought a grub stake that will last them for a month or two. An odd one is willing to do an honest hour‘s work for a meal or the price of one, but many of them are Just plain bums who think the world owes them a living. They come North by car or train: Games, Boxing, Wrestling, Stage Shows, Merchanâ€" dise Displays to be Among the Features. Too Many Transients in Timmins at the Present Amount Now is Over $700. Other Contributions Expected 8160 from Jewish Community. Various Other Notable Contributions to Fund in Timmins and District. Bob Jowsey Visits Rich Claims Near Here No Work Available for Any More Men Now. Many Resiâ€", dents Still Out of Work. Police after the Beggars and Bums Coming Here. The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 from the C m May 6th in â€"dance bu 41 OVvC Jubilee C a notable at Schumach on the tag tribution of a: egion nopt from Tim least $1,00 made u n sale in the conâ€" bought during the presentation. n peopie in town $160.0(0 from the i Timmins. Tht owever, does no 1J Timimins $1,000 for Cancer I have | $1,000 and| now : Xtr‘v w he ¢ Crown Lands in Foleyet Withdrawn from Staking Orderâ€" 1919, : sale 0o the Mining Act Lots 1 to 14, ir ship, which are purposes. Coun lands Ivant now ain and witl the and wit] in mind Announcement was made from Buckâ€" ingham Palace, London, England, last night that His Majesty King George V had been pleased to confer a barony of the United Kingdom upon John Buâ€" chan, the eminent author and parliaâ€" mentarian, whose anpointment â€" as Canada‘s next Governorâ€"General was announcement in March. At the time of the announcement of the appointment of John Buchan as Governorâ€"General to succeed Lord Bessborough, it was generally believed that Mr. Buchan would be honoureq in some such way by the King. It is at the time of writing under what title the new Governorâ€"General will be known. a number of the more hardâ€"boiled bums. Begging (without a certificate signed by a duly qualified minister of the Gospel or two justices of the peace) is an offence under the criminal code. The widely applied section 238 which deals with vagrants has to be applied in a good many cases. Most of those who land up in police court are not sorâ€" ry to sese the inside of a jail again. There, they are at least sure of three "squares" a day and a more or less comfortable place in which to sleep. Change of Chairman of Ontario Municipal Board Magistrate Eric Cross, Oof Norfolk County, has been appointed to the chairmanship of the Ontario Municipal Board in succession to Charles R. Mcâ€" Keown, K.C., resigned. This is the anâ€" ncuncement made by Hon. David Croll, Minister of Welfare and Municipal Afâ€" fairs, after a meeting of the Ontario Cabinct Council yesterday. Ssome Stick Up for "Rights" At the fire hall recently the men have had some further unpleasant exâ€" periences. "I‘ve slept in fire halls beâ€" fCre this," said one, "and I‘m going to sleep here." That kind of stuff just doesn‘t go over with the kindly lads of the fire brigade, But some of them persist and considerable persuasion had to be used early one morning on two transients who haqg slept on the furnace grating all night and were enjoying a game of crib upstairs when the day shift came on. Honour Given by King to New Governorâ€"General of Canada, Coming Here in Autumn. ones from begged dimc the bevetag Along with those w ing for jobs come th tent to get along on v But the most annoy arony Conferred Upon John Buchan y solutlion many a T have ‘been forced to pick up rith those who are really lookâ€" )bs come those who are conâ€" t along on what they can beg. most annoying ones on the e those who profess hunger "just a dime." It‘s almost imâ€" o tell the genuinely hungry n the thirsty. Hundreds of nes have found their way into age rooms before this. The ion (and it has been adopted a Timmins citizen) is to offer ng while the "hungry" man ‘"ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY ais being ths objective With $720.00 on hand, a0opes of contributions to he mines of the district, tribution from the town 10w hoped to make the on from Timmins and Ma Leduc, Minister of that by Orderâ€"inâ€" y lIst, 1935, Crown hips of Foleyet and n from staking by of 10th, en for staking out, r the provisions Of th the exception of sive, Foleyet Townâ€" erved for settlement Schumacher Lions Charter Night May 22 schumacher Lions Club, which has deveiopment. When the Hepburn Govâ€" shown much activity and enterprise ernment came into power last summer, since its establishment several weeks| and Hon. Peter Heenan began to reâ€" ago, will hold its formal charter organize his departments, Mr. Pullerâ€" on Wednesday evening of next week,lbon gave up his geputy ministership May 22nd, commencing at 6.30 p.m.land became head of the Settlers‘ LOan Visitors from Toronto, Windsor, Ottaâ€"| Board. With Mr. Rorke‘s retirement, he wa, Barrie, Orillia, North Bay, Sudbury | assumes the surveyorâ€"generalship, and and other centres are expected to be|regains the status of deputy minister, present for the auspicious occasion.| which goes with that office. He will There will also be some local guests.| also continue to administer settlers‘ The event is to be held in the Croaâ€"|lOans work, which under the curtailed tian hall and the charter night banquet| money votes of the last Legislature sesâ€" is expected to be a feature that will Sion, has now been reduced almost to be long remembered by all present. a minimum." The new road will cut off about eight miles of Ferguson highway when comâ€" plete. Motorists going ito Kirkland Lake now must go around by Swastika. It is possible that the stretch from near Dane to Swastika will become unused for with the new road already half built from Kirkland Lake to Goldthorpe and sessekinika, Kirkland Lake will be on a through rasad. Entrance to Kirkland Lake from the new road will be made down Prospect avenue. the old Goodâ€" fish road. Construction camps for 100 men, to be by the Department of Northern Development in the cutting of a new rsad from the Dane road to Kirkland Lake, a distance of five miles, was begun this week. When the change is complete Relief Officer I. E. Dunn will have amp:e room in the town hall for carrying on both the direct and work relief superâ€" vision of the municipality. Formerly there‘ were two offices; one on Fine street for direct relief and another at the town hall for work relief. Work Starts on New Stretch of Highway The reâ€"arrangement of town ofices is now nearly complete. A partition has been erected at the east end of the fire hall to provide a goodâ€"sized room for Town Engineer J. D. MacLean and his assistants and most of the department of public works‘ office equipment is now installed in the new quarters. ~At the same time the new door was constructed for the engineer‘s office, a new small door was cut for the use of the fire department, in between two of the large doors. New Office for Public Works Nearly Complete Ferguson Highway Soon to Run Through Kirkland Lake. anquet to be Held in Croaâ€" tian Hall in Connection with the Event next Week * _ PA AL A LC AL LA LCA L AL : L P Cl P0 AC : l lt lt «P ltA l l have the different methods of delivery so perâ€" fected that you may have the paper delivered "where you want it, and when you want it, and the way you want it," so far as this is possible. Whether you want to subscribe by the weels, the month or the year, The Advance desires to serve you and meet your wishes, To learn exacily what each subscriber may want The Advance is instituting a houseâ€"toâ€" house survey which will cover every home in Timmins, Schumacher and South Porcupine. Starting toâ€"morrow (Friday, May 1l7th) twoelve young ladies of the district whose serâ€" vices have been secured to represent The Advance, will begin this canvass of public opinion. Each of these representatives will have a card of authority from The Advance. In addition to finding the best method of serving you, these young ladies are authorizâ€" ed to take your subscription to The Advance Since beginning twiceâ€"aâ€"week publication The Advance has received a number of reâ€" quests and suggestions in regard to the more certain and convenient delivery of the paper. Some readers prefer to have the paper come to them by way of the post officec. Others like to pick it up at the newsâ€"stand. Many wish it delivered by news carrier to the home or office. The Advance is anxious As ever to convenience the subscriber, and intends to TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 16TH, 1930 18 i Fullerton is well known all through the North in connection with ay 22 | Northern Development and the change will be read with part,xculal interest, A -Croa- ‘despatch from Toronto forecasted the 3 appointment of Mr. Fullerton, saying :â€"â€" ect10n |"Under the Ferguson and Henry adâ€" Week | ministrations, Mr. Fullerton held the post of deputy minister Of northern hich has development. When the Hepburn Govâ€" nterprise| ernment came into power last summer, al weeks| and Hon. Peter Heenan began to reâ€" ter night organize his departments, Mr. Pullerâ€" xt week,lbon gave up his geputy ministership .30 p.m.| and became head of the Settlers‘ LOan Word from Toronto this week is to the effect that C. H. Fullerton, so long connected with Northern Development, has been placed in the position of Surâ€" veyorâ€"General for Ontario. He sucâ€" ceéeds L. V. Rorke, who has retired from the Ontario civil service on superanâ€" nuation. The formal announcement of the new appointment and the retireâ€" ment is expecteq to be made immediâ€" ately. C. H. Fullerton Now Surveyorâ€"General New Post for Former Deâ€" puty Minister of Lands and Forests and Northern Development. <fady DP D D DA DA D W‘“”WWM The shaft has been dewatered and in the underground workings a number of massive veins of quartz and sulphide have ‘been located. The vein in the shaft, from which $15,000 was obtained from high grade in earlier operations, dipped out at a depth of 15 feet. This vein has not been touched on the 100â€" foot level. It is planned to drive a crosscut south to intersect the vein. A new headframe has been erected and the shaft retimbered in preparation for underground operations. Six Veins have been Strippâ€" ed and Traced for 1,000 Feet, and will bhe Worked this Summer. Rickard Ramore to Work Underground H. Hoellandsâ€"Hurst, superintendent. i1 charge of work at the Rickard Ramore Gold Mines, in a progress report, states that so far six veins have been stripped and traced for over 1,000 feet varying in width from four to 20 feet. These veins will be developed during the comâ€" ing summer, Begiuining at eight o‘clock, bridge was played, after which there was a short intercal of dancing. A delightful supper was then serveq and more dancâ€" ing brought the evening to a pleasant conclusion. Monday evening‘s event was purely a social affair although there were a number of prominent visitors present. No addresses woere made. As a conclusion to the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Golden Beaver Lodge, A.F. AM., Timmins, a sOcial evening in the Masonic hall on Monday evening was attended by more than 150 memjers of the lodge, their familics and friends. Paymaster Consolidated Mines, Porâ€" cupine gold area, for the first ten days of May report production at approxiâ€" mately $17,500, or an increase of $1,920 over the $15,580 reported for the ten days ending April 30. Plans are going forward to step up production and it is stated that the mill rate will be inâ€" creased to 400 tons during the summer. The north crosscut on the 300â€"foot level from the West Dome Lake shaft has cut the No. 307 vein, where it gave assay return of $8 per ton over a width of 34 inches. Masons Hold Social Event Monday Night Pleasing Final Event i n Celebration of Twentieth Anniversary of Golden Beaver Lodge, A.F. A.M. Paymaster Consolidated Stepping up Production Publisbed at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Cobalt silver ore, they were $2,000 stuff. "It just didn‘t fit in," said Mr. JOwsey. But h kept the place in mind and : tended to develop» it some ¢( QII0TlTs 1O §°L CONULO failed. Just about a ye sey was able to mak contacts and get anc ground. Jowseyâ€"Dento money made available mints people, and it s pect of becoming a : in the old days, w came up from Cobalt | cupine, they were in askance at values th A New York diamond merchant, ry Winston, has announced the chase by him in London of the famot Jonkers diamond, acknowledged to b the largest uncut diamond in the worl so far as known. The price palid is sai to be in excess of $700,000. Robert Jowsey, famous in t pecting annals of the North, an recently known as the devel God‘s Lake mine in Manitoba Timmins for the purpose of ins his latest venture, Jowseyâ€"Der favourable looking property in township, near Timmins. "It‘s certainly looking good," The Advance this morning in ali view. "If the drilling keeps on t it is now, we‘ll certainly put : in there." The claims were sta 1910, he recalled, by Terry C who had been grubâ€"staked by ths "Bc>" and another party. Carlt« terest was sold out and for man efforts to get control of the Outline Extended Plans for the Jowseyâ€"Denton NEW YORKER BUYS WORLD‘S LARGEST UNCUT DIAMOND John Lisauskas bought a car last Saturday ut since he couldn‘t drive it, he had his friend, FEd. Weeks, take him and two others out for a drive the same evening. They were on their way to Golden City when a turn in the road suddenly hove into view. It was t00 late to avert a crash and the occupants were thrown out through the roof. The car landed in the ditch after turning over several times and is now an almost complete wreck. Harry Dean, of South Porcuping the most serious injuries and he i in hospital there, suffering fro least a strained back. The accident occurred shortly midnight and, so far as is known were no contributing causes. Robt. Jowsey, Noted Prospector and Developer Visits his Newest Venture. It‘s Certainly Looking Good," he says of Jowseyâ€"Denton. Car Wrecked; Men Hurt in Motor Crash Fear Famous "Lawrence of Arabia" to he Dving Despatches from Dorsetshire, Ensg land, say that Col. T. E. Lawrence, 1: mous for his secret service and militai work during the war and since, an known as "Lawrence of Arabia," is dy ing after a motor cycle accident :1 which he was badly injured.. At 1 p.m. last night, 58 hours after his sku was fractured in a motor cycle acc dent "Lawrence of Arabia" lies in tranceâ€"like coma, still unconscious bi still clinging to life. New Car a Complete Wreck After Accident. _ South ~~Poreupine Man Injured and in Hospital. Mr. Murphy has been a lifeâ€"long resiâ€" dent of the North and before coming to Timmins about seven years ago," he lived at the Dome. He was instrumental in the founding of the Porcupine Credit Association which has grown to be an important factor in merchandising in Timmins. When interviewed by The Advance this morning, Mr. Murphy had received no official worgd of his apâ€" pointment, but he stated that he will Patrick H. Murphy, manager . Porcupine Credit Association, is the new accountant at the towt it was decided at a special meet the council last night. The motic thorizing the appointment wi passed at the regular meeting Wednesday afternoon, No definit was set at which his duties will nor has any salary been set; bu understCoqg that aoout the same a as formerly, $175 a month, will P. H. Murphy to be New Accountant at Town Hall To Succeed Henry Perrault on Town Staff. Dog Pound Moved to Eli Leblanc‘s. Decisions at Special Meeting of Town Council Last Night. ney were inCl at values that ton gold. Dov to stakt nclined ti hn {t H Death of A. Bostrom of Drinkwater Pit Additional Silver Jubilee medals werae received by Mayor R. Richardson in last night‘s mail, for presentation to prominent residents of the Porcupine. The following will receive their medals from the mayor scon:â€"Canon R. S. Cushing, rector St. Matthew‘s Angliâ€" can church; Rev,. Sister Superior, St. Mary‘s Hospital; Miss Hilda Barton, Vivtorian Order of Nurses; Robert E. Dye, president of the Victorian Order â€" of _ Nurses, local branch; Austin Neame, president of Branch 88, Timmins, Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L.; and ‘Thomas H. Richards, superintenâ€" dent of the St. John Ambulance Briâ€" gcade, Timmins. The medals did not leave Ottawa unâ€" til May 13th, so it is believed that in the hurry of the preâ€"May 6th work, it Other Worthy Citizens Here Share in Honour Conferrâ€" ed by His Majesty More Jubilee Medals Received in Timmins Had Been Respected Resiâ€" dent of North 23 years. A. Bostrom, a wellâ€"known and esâ€" cemed resident of the North Land for 3 years, died on Monday, May 13th, ifter an illness of three years,. He was i native of Finland and was 70 years f age at the time of death. He had een farming at Drinkwater Pit for everal years past and was well known n the district. A widow and one son urvive, the latter being an employec f teh Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines. The body is at Chenier‘s undertaking and the funeral will take jlace from there on Sunday, interment o be at the South Porcupine cemetery. yden, an engineer from Noranda, in charge of the work now going on TDenton. 11 o new fire byâ€"law, not yet complete, further discussed and a few alteraâ€" ; made. There is still much work e done on it before finally taken it regular council meetings. impossible to get the above Timâ€" medals out. f¢) ased with the job if it comes his He has taken part of the work is chartered accountant‘s degree, nce the latter part of the course es working under a chartered acâ€" int, he has not yet been able to cte it. His qualifications for the . the town hall are very satisfacâ€" HC Eli 3 Sections Move Dog Pound ice of the new accountant was business at last night‘s meetâ€" motions were passed but 2 _decisions were made. The dog o be moved from the incinerâ€" 20 Pages Lake, about 35 miles north God‘s Lake another Jowsey Lejlane‘s place on Pine M 1 JC T pI irea maXIng. trails in Hudson JWBLEY SA) now and Drilling h 14th, 1933, a half years "s dream of ~to be realâ€" perty jJust a ation of s. The WOtTk is CY ho

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