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spent of M "Althouzgh the chief interest of the big crowds at the committee rooms last night," said The Advance ten years azo, "was in the results in this riding there was also much enthusiasm over the returns from the province in genâ€" eral. Early in the evening it was apâ€" was the most successful held up *o that time by the crzanizaticn. The ecscmmitâ€" The crash in prices of stocks on Wiall Street ten years ag> was followed by a general drop in stocks on the Standâ€" ard. Exchange. Noranda, Dome and other wellâ€"known properties usualâ€" ly held in high regard bhad remarkable drsps in prics. A number of traders were wiped out by the call for large mar:ins. Th prevaillng prices for a number of the giltâ€"edge sto:ks sugzâ€" gested that scmeone ‘was likely to make big monsy by buying at the present quotations and holding for the rise that was prazstically sure to> follow Ine Advanceée ten yéars ago. ‘"I‘nere have been several go>d meetings in the interests of each of the two party candidates in the riding. To most of these meetings The Advance does not intend to devote much space or attenâ€" tion. Nothing is so dead as a political speech the day after the electicn. Passâ€" "During the past week there have been a number of political meetings held in the distriâ€"t in connection with the provincial election campaizn," said The Advance ten years ago. ‘"There have been several go>d meetings in the interests of each of the two party the rooms. In a brief speech the crowd insisted on hearing from him, Mr. Kenâ€" nimz thanked all who had worked for his election and promised to deal fairly with all as in the past and to do all ossible for the riding and the pesple. He said the Conservative workers had fought a clean and gentliemanly fight and now that the contest was won there would be no thought but the proâ€" gress of the district. In a brief address in front cf the Liberal committee rooms Dr. McInniz thanked the town of Timmins for the handsome majority given him here and also expressed apâ€" preciation to those who had supported him elsewhere in the riding." gress of in front rooms D with all as in the : possible for the ridi He said the Conser fought a clean and and now that the cheetfu F. Key Consery gratula MeInni: the roo! insisted ning th his elec cnly from The c< result, McTnn "The reâ€"election of A. F. Kenning, Conservative candidate for this riding of South Cochrane is conceded," said The Advance ten years ago, "and it is admitted that the majority will be a good one. Incomplete returns, but with dnc thip commes: ons t uy C mm C a | Effective Wednesday, NOvember 8 in passenger train schedule which will affect onh and Moosonee Service, Timetable Folder will also contain details of extra service and cancel lations acccunt Christmas 1939 Holiday Season. Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway The Nipissing Central Railway Company Other train services remain as at present For furthé infurmation, apply to local agents £oms leave eneral Freight and Passenger Department NOTICE CHANGE OF TIME TEN YEARS AGO IN TIMMINS . A pleasant evening was at the hospitable home Mrs. Gauthier." the chief interest of the the committee rooms last ‘The Advance ten yvears iy add night @1 came across to the ‘mmittee rooms to conâ€" reâ€"elected member. Dr. ven a hearty greeting at From data in the Poreapine Advance F18 majority cannot alt the majori elgven o0 cOC election of A polls DL hear ‘ the 1939. there will be a change of time "Bornâ€"At ©}. Mary‘s hospital, Timâ€" mins, on Friday, October 25th, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. John Power, Mattagami Heigzghtsâ€"a son." *‘Messrs A. W. Younz, Gilbert Lee and Conductor Murray left on Wednesday morning on their annual hunting vacation near North Bay on the T. N. O0." "Mr. Jas. B. Gibson, of Timmins, is at Moose Jaw, Sask., where he has gone to purchase a couple of carloads of work horses for camp purposes.‘" ‘Mrs. Goo. Train and Marâ€" One cf the most startling and unexâ€" pected tragedies in the history of Csâ€" ‘balt took place ten years ago, Vic‘a daughter of Mr. Burt Sopha, town foreman at ‘Ccbalt, was shot and fatally wounded, it suggested by all the evidence in the case that the shot was fired by Ralph Walker, bank clerk, who was found lying nearby also fatally injured by a bullet wound. Both the younzg people died without regainâ€" inz consciousness. The mill building at the Dome Mines was completely destroyed by fire ten years ago. The fire started apparentâ€" ly in the boiler rocm and spread with startling rapidity. Although the buildâ€" ing was ‘considered fireâ€"proof the flames «did their evil work in short orâ€" der and the structure was a comâ€" plets loss. The following day the Dome had all of the mill staff at work either as watcnmen ¢r in clearing up the ruins. It was understood that the mill would be recuilt immediately but no definite announcement was likely until after the visit to camp of the directors. In The Advance ten years ago: "Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kemsley and little girl left on Tuesday of this week for Picâ€" ton, Ontario, where Mr. Kemsley has purchased a larg> machine shop and garage business which he will conduct in future. Mr. and Mrs. Kemsley will be greatly missed in town where they have been helpful and popular in many circles. Mr. Kemsley came to this camp in 1919 and has ‘been a useful resident of the district since. He was on the McIntyre staff before going to the Hollinger in 1917 where he has been since. Mr. Komsley has been a member of the public schcol board and the high schcol board at Timmins and in these and other capacities has :iven gcod purblic service. H2 has been proâ€" minent in Masonic and Royal Arch circles." Ten years ago before a small but faithiful gathering of town bowlers the executive for 19829â€"30 was elected for the Timmins Bswling Association. â€" All officers were elected y acclamation. L. A. Cohen in favour of E. L. Reid, the latter was elected by acâ€" clamation. A. Tomkinson was the viceâ€" president and A. Sauve the new secreâ€" tary. The executive:â€"K. Eyre, M. Anâ€" gelo, W. McDsougall, and Gzso. Campâ€" bell, and also the two past presidents. being able to have the two Saturday evenings for meetings as in the preâ€" vious seastns. Thursdays had nct proved very popular. COn the other side however, he was slad to be able to state that the finances of the club were in excellent shazse. Indeed, he was surprised himself at the finanzial standing and he was sure the membeors would also receive a pleasant surprise when they heard the financial report read. Mr, Kitcher was yeâ€"elected to the presidency for the ensuing year. At the regular meeting of the town council ten years ago figures presented y several of the departments showed that ‘the expenditures up to that time hii1 seen kept well within the estimates and that unless something unforeseen occurred the countil would ‘be able to conclude the year without a deficit, and perhaps with a fair surplus. the meeting, red the club in the out that the c tiapped in the pa being able to ht eveninges for me The annual of the Lancaâ€" shire Soscial C‘ub was he‘ld in the Holâ€" linger Recreation hall ten years ago with a fair number of the members present. President Kitcher, in opsning pazent that the sweep was to Hon. Howard Fenguson and his Governm and later despatches confirmed this. A. J. PARR, G.F. P.A Cochrane, Fraserdale ices COfI the club e. Indeed, he was it the financial sure the pleasant surprise mn. He poir | been har 12 The machinery of "The Canadian Lezion War Services" was thrown into cperation during the initial meeting when decisions were made whereby the crganizaticn would commence activiâ€" ties immediately. * All Provinces Represented Every province of Canada is repreâ€" serted on the board of directors. Folâ€" Icwing are the members: Sir Percy Lake, Victoria; Lieut.â€"Col. W. S. Buell, CB.E., Vancouver; Capt. Hugh Farthâ€" ing, KC., Calgary; Brigadierâ€"General Alex Ross, CMG., DS6Q., Yorkton, Sask.; Lieut.â€"Col. R. H. Webb, DSO., M.C., Winnipeg; Majorâ€"General J. A. Gunn, CM.G., DS.O., Lieut.â€"Col. E. A. Olver, DSO., MC., and Lieut.â€"Col. H. R. Alley, O.BE., Toronto; Col. the Hon. Gerald White, CBE., Pembroke, Ont.; Lieut.â€"Col. C. F. Ritchie, DSO., MXCXC., Montreal; Rrigadierâ€"General T. L ‘Tremblay, CMG., DSO., Quebec; Major D. L. MazcLaren, Saint John, N.B.; Col. the Rev. J. H. MacDonald, CBE., D.D., PRGS., Wolfville, NS., and Col. H. D. Johnson, MD., V.D., Chalottetown, PE.I. Col. Webb is expected to make a surâ€" vey of the requirements throughout Canada at an early date. In the course Aims and Objects "The Canadian Legion War Services" offices of whicth will be in the Legicon headquarters at Ottawa, is to opera‘s under the general managership of Lieut.â€"Col. Ralph H. Webb, as a nonâ€" profit making unit of the auxiliary war services. It will establish personal serâ€" vices bureaus in Canada and overseas, includinzg actual theatres of war, where members of the Canadian Active Ser. vice Force may receive advice and guidance, and it will render other serâ€" vices to the troops, such as entertainâ€" mont, sports, educational and religious facilities, as well as assistance of an auxiliary nature. The functions of the organization will be carried out in comâ€" plete coâ€"operation with other bodies perfcrming welfare work for the trsops. Col. Webb will ke assisted in his imâ€" portant duties by Captain Ben W. ‘Allen, who has been appointed Director of Entertainment and Recreation. Capâ€" tain Allen became widely known during and following the first Great War as a member of ‘the famous ‘"Dumbells" and in 1938 was Dcominion Organizer of the Vimy Pilgrimage. without pay Lieut.â€"General Sir Percy Lake, of i Victcoria, BRC., Grand President of -thel Canadian Legion, was named honcrary. President of the new organization, while Majorâ€"Gsneral John A. Gunn. CM.G., D.S.O., of Toronto, Dominion Hon. President of the Canadian Legzion, was elected President of "The Canaâ€" dian Legion War Services‘" at the iniâ€" tial mesting of the board of directors neld at Legion national hsadquarters on October 12th. Brigadierâ€"General T. L. Tremblay, CM.G., D.S.O0., of Queâ€" bec, Lisut.â€"Col. C. F. Ritchie, D.S.0O., M.C., of Montreal, and Lieut.â€"Col. Ralph H. Webl>, DS.O., M.C., of Winâ€" nipeg, were appointed Viceâ€"Presidents.| Clolonel the Hon. Senator Gerald White | C.B.E., V.D., of Pembroke, assumed the | post of Honorary Treasurer, and J. R.! Eswler, M.BE., General Secretary of 5 the Canadian Legion, became Honosrary | Sezrretary. All directsrs will serve| menlion nas been made in previous issues of The Advance to the new lins of patriotic work to be carried on by the Canadian Legionâ€""the Canadian Legicn War Services." The following is given for the advantage of the many readers of Te Advance who are interâ€" ested. ‘This is from :The Lesionary," the organ of the Canadian Legion :â€" The Canadian Legion War Services As this issue went to press, the forâ€" maticn of a special department of D>â€" minion Command, to be known as "The Canadian Lezion War Services, Inc." was announced. Mention has been : issues of The Advan: of patriotic work to ! the Canadian Legion Legzicon War Services. Plans of Canadian Legion War Services Inc. guerite Train, of South Porcupine, zcallâ€" ed on Mrs. Jas. B. Givson, at her new Timmins home on Thursday last week." "urther Details of the Work to be Carried on by the Legion. 0t 1ir illage ervice ljano, nd latt EXOTIC FAN DANCER ARRESTED As va, Russian Fesauty, whose stage deported from the United States later by French authcrif it is reported from Europe. She i . meet Fkor estranged husband, a Miss Orlova was formerly an ass ‘w York racket leader, who was anti=â€"=vice drive. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARTO The visitor drives out to the top of the hill, steps his car and looks down the straight road ahead. Perhaps a secant quarter of a mile away is a big white sign on one side of the road and a white pole on the other. It is, your eyes tell you, mquesticnably the bottom of a very definite grade. It gces3 down, down at least ten to twoenty feet in that four hundred odd yardsâ€" and from that point, just as obviously, climbs again. Moncton, N.B., Has Interesting Oddity in Magnetic Hill Ever heard of the "Magnsetic Hill," seven miles from M:oncton, New BPBrunswick? The New York Sun refers to the hill as one of the strangest tricks a capricious Mother Nature ever has played on the eyesizsht of man. It‘s on a country road recently widened and paved for the increasing numbers who visit this truly attractive Maritime proâ€" vince on summer motor vacration trips. ‘"‘The Clanadian Legion War Services," was ‘born on the High Seas, en rcute from India, on Auw:ust 30, 18868. The outbreak of the Great War found him in Winnipeg, where, on September 22, 1814, he was appsinted a Lieutenant in the 1st Divisional Train. He proâ€" ceeded to England with this unit as part of the First Contingent on Octoâ€" cer 3rd, 1314, and arrived in France on Pzbruary 9, 12915. ‘Receiving promoâ€" tion to Captain in September of ‘15, and to Major in January ci ‘i6, he assumâ€" ed command of the 4th Divisional Train with the rank of Lieut.â€"Colonéel, in July, ‘1916. Serving as Commanding Officer of this unit in France for a little over a year, Colonsl Webb was then attached for five months to the 38th (Ottawa) Battalion, and in Deâ€" cember, 1917, was appointed O.C. the 47th Bn. In March, 1928, Col. Webb was electâ€" ed president of the newlyâ€"formed Maniâ€" toba Command of the Canadian Lezion an office which he held for 12 conâ€" secutives years until his retirement last year. At present h> is the Manitoba representative on the Dominion Ex>â€" cutive Council. On Aprit 22, 1918, while the 47th held a portion of the Rocklincourt sector of the Arras Front, Colonel Webb was wounded so severely that the amputaâ€" tion of a leg tecams necessary. For his war services he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross, and he was mentioned five timss in despatches. Case Where Car Backed U hill. cf the Dominicn and decided to take advantage of these offers by inviting leading citizens in the various sections of the country to form advisory counâ€" ¢lls to coâ€"operate actively with ‘the "Canadian Legion War Services" in carrying ‘out the aims and Objects of this new Legion activity. The General Manager Col. Ralph Humprhreys Woabsb, the newly a@appointed General Manazer of In additicn to the functions mentionâ€" ed, ‘"‘The Canadian Legion War Serâ€" vices" will also ectablish canteens where needed. Any profits will be used for the benefit of the soldiers. Commands Confidence Brigadier Foster, Dominion President of, the Canadian Legion attended the meeting and outlined the work which OI ‘This surve be completed In additicon Lowell Thomas and Rex Barton hnave pecialty was fan dancing and wo years azo, was arressed as es at a village near the Maziâ€" said to have slipped into the French count, now on active clate of Charles "Lucky" Luâ€" sent to prisor in Thomas E. al orzanizati will boy," he said, * ESmith shock ) télling fishing "Whatever fo1 "It‘s like this air of gloom. * tell one at home wool to Ihnold.‘ It was with cons the fishing tlub : their champicn te seemed to have f0o after his marriage At their annua fidently expected the story of his : never a word came But all are the C grationâ€" Is it a mere 2 We had no qua nation When Wilhelin We helped altng their But now, my hat, the "We have no quarrel w naticn": But seription," ed the bot (By A.P. H. in "Punch") "We have no quarrel with the German nation""â€"â€" .One would not quarrel with the trustâ€" ful sheep; But generation after generation They ccugh up rulers who disturb our sleep. "We have no quarrel with the German listened to the d and Grove off " ed" back, got ou head, said, "I h day but this cg About Having No Quarrel With the German Nation of the strangest ex ever had. We tried i the car backed seem until we got out and it clear that what a upslope was in reali grads. It was an an sion that the contowm conspired to bring al Wife‘s Theory M natives te came back long aftei hill. He said that u up his mind to accep netic ore" soluticn there had been, for w of a diyvorce. Another elderly ger cne trip in his limot "down" the hill, tur feur and said: "Hen:t here, the devil‘s in it While the Sun rep his illusisn after seve visually taffliing as t] man Of szcience fro: drove up, docked th listened to the dissnss But It WOU tion let out a yell. " *YOoww, let | thing‘s haunted ‘"‘The car wa reached the to friend eased on Cf the stranve: We have r natiol But no 0 We J ~â€"VOu : goes uphil ah hind us? ‘"We were. if he weren‘t "‘Very well, I‘ll not be re happen.‘ ind nothit V NC Aiaveâ€" no â€" nation"; In their aff An tion They chsose a and cheer. n a imomen ien, ever so s tion mizht breec indaee [ the ick w L orda came de ird, Upward When Brakes Released o qualt Jn Handicapped hap im e] naven calls â€" 18 T‘}] T in amazin Henry, le in it!" €ry tim£ av wife a VJ pet WieraDie concern tha roticed that. Smith lier of fishing storie: »:otten his old habi TVAL coaT.;:fl ’â€"\ 4 gentleman had taken mousine, looked back with tiresome i id NN ex}]p Magnetic Ore pf€ me majot )1 of every conflaâ€" n Smith 11 the madman off Sm rehabilitationâ€" y do it all aczain ith the German ) govern them fil l is wife the :‘ SItuUAtIOn CveIr 1 for a momen he hill, "esast 12 dilll, CCOARSTâ€" car, shook his id a drink toâ€" a special preâ€" kit and passâ€" lT°SC m a sp€ lnill was studyin each a st, a gentle ‘ We n», and up hill hat he German P e German 16 viewing +C m his chautâ€" get out of ~mySste ave dan toO D8 Aal rat down tical illu we have k e nan wh omm on re@erman norma n( an t: h ind DU N. WHALEYX A,. NTICOLESON Reed Rlock 10 Marshall Blk W. M. ADMAM. 19 Arseshall Block Representatives n W ¢ #0994090989098988880000008800989088080088800888 0004888000 00 ‘00000000 @9090000000880000080000080080 84008000008 %0% 000 ¢¢ 000 spoiled Her Record Things had zone from bad to worse and Mrs. Jones could stand it no lonâ€" ger. So she gave the servant nctice. Obliging She (sarcastically, to stranger at same restaurant table) : I hope you will not mind my eating while you smoke., He: Ceortainly not, lady, .‘10 long as I can hear the orchestra. Marvellous A sandâ€"blaster in the West adverâ€" tises that he "launders" high tuildings. After twenty years in the business, he has yet to return the wrong skyscarper. Smith (suavely): "Yes, sir! I was afraid, sir, that you wouldn‘t have time to ‘finish your interesting lecture, sir." havin Bad Case Customer: What did you think of the vicar‘s sermon on Sunday? Hairdresser: Well, sir, there was a gent a settin‘ in front of me as ‘ad ‘is ‘air parted that crooked esuldn‘t ‘ear a word! may wasn follow durin Another Column of Stories to Help Pass Tough Times Kinz: "Suppose Jester: ‘"‘No, Yo "Why not? Wo Beingz kinz?" auce for the Goose son? Bad Case, an Others, Y y en ?" f _ _ Reason? I have never seen a nightâ€"club," <ts an American millionaire. That y explain why he‘s a millionaire. 1i Will t Well. pass COAL AND WOODYARD AND OFFICE 86 Spruce South Phone 32 Well Filled Jid your little boy enjoy the party?" d Mrs. Brown. [ think so," sighed Mrs. Smith. "He n‘t hungry till halfâ€"past five the Coke â€" Welsh Anthracite â€" Pennsylvania Blue â€" Briquettes â€" Alberta â€" Pocahontas â€" Buckâ€" wheat â€" Nut Slack â€" Steam Coal and Cannel. A } n but I should be ashamed of such a psor fool." it ifternoon Another Version _‘"Mr. Smith, will you tell i look at your timepiece so Hight Why Yes! ‘an‘t ‘slesep at nights.‘" s of milk ever half hcour Candid we change plazes!" ur Majesty." uld yvou ‘be ashamed our variety of coal it‘ll help "On Saturday next we play our reâ€" turn match with cur good neighbors and rivals. I shall referee on this ocâ€" casion, when I trust that our united efforts may meet with success." Help From Referee An English clergyman, a keen supâ€" porter of the lczal football team, asâ€" tonished his congregation one Sunday morning when he made this announiceâ€" ment from the pulpit:â€" "I find that de lively sense of hi practical jokes," s pull ler:s as well? Handy Fellows Thirty firemen fermed a guard of honsor at the weddinz of a colleague. They were, no doubt, prepared to put out any O0ld flames. Last Resort "Do you believe in clubs {for women?" "Certainly. But only after kindness has failed." "I really cannot account for it," reâ€" plied his wife. "Indeed, in order to take away the unpleasant taste of the onions I sealded them in eauâ€"deâ€" Colcene." ‘"Darling," said the younz: husbhand. "what a peculiar flavour this stewed steak has!" f "Didn‘t your brother forget his lines last night?" he said presently. "Not exaictly," was the reply; "just got ‘em a bit mixed. Instead of saying ‘Hark, I hear the tramp of approaching footsteps,‘ he said: Hark, I hear the footsteps of approaching tramps. " It was the morning after the perâ€" formance of an amateur dramatic soâ€" ciety. The usual "kind friend" met one of the company, and stopped to make a few remarks. Mrs, Muggins sent the following letâ€" ter to her grocer: ‘"Dear Sir, I would like ycou to send me a packet of pepper. I may also reâ€" quire some vanilla and some spice. I will go to the larder and verify :. .:. I have been to the larder and found that we have ‘both vanilla and spice. I also found that we still have some pepâ€" per, so that will also not be required. I am, Yours truly, Mrs. Musgins." There was a sc bus pulledâ€"to a : a flusteredâ€"lookin ditheringy in the Crimson with : driver leaned out plain he was con her tirad>, "when you cams here you had the audzzity to say:that you‘d worked only in the®bestâ€"class houses. As she paused for breath, the maid replied coolly: "Well, ma‘am, I won‘t ever be able to say that again." in he was controlling himself with great effort as he asked, politely: "May T ask what are your plans, sir?" And don‘t forge tirad>, "when ; I the audgcity t The Gentle Not To Blame Just A Slip Versatile dentists usually have a humsr and are fond ¢f ‘ says a writer, So they SCream a suddt Unwanted cadway. ; rain and rage, the of his cab; ‘It was pede Timmins Word â€"brakes as the stop, to avdid trian who was he weund up amse here you y‘ that you‘d you to send may also reâ€" )me spice. I verify :. .. I and found and spice. I