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Twenty years ago Timmins was fayâ€" oured by a visit from Premier E. C. Drury and other members of the Onâ€" tario Cabinet of the day. The party were on a tour of the North Land and included:â€"Hon. Beniah Bowman, the Minister of Lands and Forests, and Hon. Harry Milis, the Minister of Mines. The premier and his party were accompanied by Geo. W. Lee, T. N. 0. commissioner, and there were also a couple of newspapermen with the special train on which the party was travelling. The party was met at the station here by the mayor, the preâ€" sident of the board of trade and other prominent citizens of the town. The visitors were taken to the Hollinger Mine and also around the town and district. «After the trip to the mine the premier and his colleagues were enterâ€" tained at luncheon at the Masonic hall as the guests of the Timmins Board of Trade. J. W. Reed, president of the board of trade, occupied the chair at the luncheon. In a very effective adâ€" dress, A. F. Brigham, general manager of the Hollinger, emphasized the necesâ€" sity for intelligent and earnest conâ€" sideration of the North Land. It should have a full share of the public services of Ontario, he said, and all the money from here should not be spent down below. He sketched a picture of this country, indicating its great posâ€" sibilities, and showing that the very mm im i P P â€"AOAC CCC AC P PAE â€"AC C â€"AC AL AC C W PAGE STIX l P ACAA A AACâ€"AL C Aâ€"AA L PA APâ€"A P P P D L was T wenty Y ears Ago Frora The Porcupine Advance Fyles Men‘s and Boys‘ Wear SCHUMACHER Here Are The Things Men Want â€"â€" And From Their Favourite Store W.C. Arnott | __*‘‘My dear Miss ... Your fiance is in excellent health and sends you thousâ€" ands of kisses. We are sorry we had ! to destroy his letter, but he talks too much, Please tell him that it would be better for him to stop being interested in affairs which are none of his busiâ€" ness and stick to ‘writing love letters only." The other day she received a letter from him. That is, she received the envelope he had addressed â€" but the love letter was from the censor, who took it upon himself to interpret the young man‘s feelings and sentiments. The letter of the gentleman who cenâ€" sors His Majesty‘s post was courteous, even tender, but it‘s not the same thing as a letter from one‘s sweetheart, is it? She didn‘t think so either, although this is what it said: She was a Daneâ€"like Hamlet. But that didn‘t stop them from falling in love. In spite of war, international complications, submarines and censorâ€" ship, they became engaged. Censorship was never more elegantly enforced, and who can say the English are a cold or uncomprehending race? The censors are plainly on the right track. How many women have comâ€" plained to their husbands, "you never write me any more love letters, you never tell me that you love me." They might add now, "D=n‘t forget the cenâ€" sors recom:t~nd it. We may as well have som» compon»sation for this war." Wi.at may we talk about these days? ask the journalists, "Love," replies the censor. Parissâ€"He was an Englishmanâ€"like Shakespeare. That‘s the reason you get this article instead of all the inside information on how the war is progressing. Teachrr: "What is hail?" Johnny: "Please, sir, it‘s hardâ€"boiled rain." Jim McInnis, from Bangor, Maine, twenty years ago opened a boxing school in the corner room, formerly usâ€" ed as a poolroom, in the Queen‘s resâ€" taurant building, opposite the Old Bank Saloon, corner Pine street and Second avenue. He gave private boxing lesâ€" sons every afternoon and evening exâ€" gept Sundays. The boxing school while popular for a time, did not continue very long. Censor Said the Young Soldier Talked Too Much ‘The Timmins Men‘s Club was formed here twenty years ago, and quarters arranged for in the basement of the Presbyterian church. executive planned to have physical, literary and social evenings with interesting proâ€" grammes for each. The following were the officersâ€"honorary president, Rev. J. D. Parks; honorary viceâ€"president, Revy. R. S. Cushing; president, W. Twaddle; viceâ€"president, W. Rinn; seâ€" cretary, Geo. K. M. Johnston; treasâ€" urer, Douglas Airth:; executive, J. W. Faithful, physical director, P. Dougall, literary director and W. Nicholson, soâ€" cilal director. Twenty years ago there were a large number of names mentioned for the position of chairman of the T. N. O. Railway Commission, made vacant by the death of J. L. Englehart. The Adâ€" vance favoured the appointment of either J. H. Black or Gev. W. Lee to the position. Powman made brief replies. Myr. Drury‘s speech might be summed up by saying that he promised an econoâ€" mical nonâ€"partisan administration. He assured full consideration to the North, and asked for patience until the Farmâ€" €er Government did go. Mr. Bowman said he would be always ready to reâ€" ceive suggestions and that the same would have his most careful considerâ€" ation. Looking back again, it must be said Mr. Bowman was always ready enough to listen to suggestions but the premier apparently would never let him do anything for the North. fact of the existence of the Hollirger mine suggested other Hollingers in the district. The great need of the counâ€" try, he said, was adequate transportaâ€" tion facilities. He advocated the conâ€" necting of the T. N. O. with the CNR. near Sudbury and the building of other necessary railway lines to open : up the country. He also had an enâ€" couraging word for the prospector, whom he termed "an indomitable felâ€" low that you can‘t keep down," but who nevertheless should be assisted and encouraged in every possible way, for the country‘s good. To the visitors, he humorously suggested that they "should not look upon mining as too good a cow." A. C. White spoke of the remarkable progress of the pulp and paper industry in the past five years. L. S. Newton referred to the fact that 1500 men were employed on the Matâ€" tagami and the lumber mills here meant payrolls running into the hunâ€" dreds of thousands each month Mr. Newton urged the development rather than the exploitation of the country. M. Boivin also bespoke fair considi«aâ€" tion for the lumber industry. Dr. Mcâ€" Innis, mayor of Timmins, urged the government to give better consideration | than past administrations to the forâ€" ests, lands, mines, roads, schools and general welfare of the North. He reâ€" ferred to money that he said had been | wasted in improper road building in the North, but urged a firstâ€"class road | between South Porcupine and the Matâ€" tagami, as well as trunk highways through the North to open up the country and give access to markets. The connection of the T. N. O. with the CN.R. at Sudbury was also advoâ€" cated. Community settlement by townâ€"; ships was also referred to, and the | mayor made humorous reference to a statement reported as being made by the new Minister of Agriculture to the effect that only the young and adven-. turous of a certain band of English | immigrants were to be permitted to | settle in the North. Other speakers were Messrs C. M. Auer, W. DeFeu, Major Mac Lang, MP.P., and T. F.’ King. The premier and Hon. Mr Powman made brief replies. Mr.l The Knave of Hearts (Bryan Mcâ€" Charles), with his character also porâ€" ' troyed in a card, stood between his blue uniformed guards, Dennis Field, and Gordon Evans, as the witnesses preâ€" sented the case to the jury, seated around a long table at one end of the stage. Their serious expressions showed that they had a solemn duty to perâ€" form. Other characters were March Hare (Teddy Oliver): Mad Hatter (Hector Neveu): Doormouse (Ermandino Berâ€" The scene opened with the entire group joining in the singing of ‘"Alice in Wonderland," and the various charâ€" acters seated around the King and Queen of Hearts, who sat resplendently on their throne, in royal robes, golden crowns, and with large cards showing their character pinned to the front of their robes. was played by Eileen Landers, whose studious enunciation added to the huâ€" mour of the scene. Poor Alice. who could not understand the proceedings in this miniature court, was Ruth Haystead, while Johnston Laâ€" tham and Briget Nelson were the King and Gueen. The white rabbit, as the herald, in a long white bunny costumeé, _ _A story that never grows old, and one that always gives pleasure to old and young alike, is "Alice in Wonderland," and cleverly realizing this fact, the students presented the court scene from the story. Toal, Sally Porritt, Gail Wilson, Eddie storosko, Gordon iPrice, Bobby Wilner, Hazel Stevens, Winnifred Hobbs. In coloured skirts, black waists, white blouses and aprons, and with dainty kerchiefs tied around their hair, twelve little maidens gave a folk dance. They were Mildred McChesney, Wilhemina Bahm, Rosemary Sloman, Norma Mcâ€" Innis, Betty Clark, Freda McChesney, Mary Lou Bertram, Alice Knight, Elsic Mahaffy, Elaine Fortin, Thelma Williâ€" son and Kathleen Phizacklin. Members of the toy band were Adele Gaouette, Ernie Dodderidge, June Shepherd, Jimmie Molnar, Viola Bosâ€" trom, Hugh Smith, Margaret Flewellâ€" ing, Joel Hoff, Audry Downs, Barry Brewer Bobby Snyder, George Jackâ€" lin, Jery Scott, Norma Blitstein, George Swinging her baton over her shoulder in the most approved bandâ€"leader faâ€" shion, Merle made a charming picture with long curls peeping out from the high military hat, and with a red cape thrown over her white and gold miliâ€" tary frock. She kept perfect time, and correctly lead her charges through a second selection "They‘re Guard at Buckingham Palace," after one member of the group, little Beryle White, had performed a precise and accurate military tap. Introduced as the World‘s Fair "Midâ€" get Band," the members of the toy band proudly marched along with their inâ€" struments, wearing high furred military hats, red jackets with gold trim, and blue skirts or blue trousers. As they moved along, they sang "There‘s Someâ€" thing About a Soldier," and certainly, watching these youngsters, every person in the audience believed the statement. Merle Marsh, the charming leader, lead her toy band to the stage, as the audience first saw the World‘s Fair setting, which was one of the special features of the presentation. Across a large grey steel barrier were emblazoned the words "World Fair Programms," and behind it could be seen buildings of the industrial, scientific, and other branches of the fair, as well as the ferâ€" ris wheel, proudly bearing its many passengers as it turred again and again. At each side were the flags of the various nations whose art and proâ€" grees had been shown at the fair this year. The nurses, attired in the traditional pure white of their professions, with blue caves trimmed in red, and caps of white bearing a Red Cross, were Ann Linder, Dorothy Downs, Enid Macâ€" Donald, Margaret Gerec, Rosiline Deâ€" marco, Eva Foppleton, Joy Mulligan, Betty Miller, Nilda Guistizia, Sybil Mcâ€" Intyre, Kathleen Harrison, Claree Laâ€" ravee, and the boys, in Scout uniforms, were Norman McLeod, Garnet Cooke, Billy Bright, Bruce Stevens, Ralph Doâ€" ling, Andrew Cornell, Blaine Gasuettse, Hugzh Guild, Kenneth Evans, Austin Jelbert, Clarence PForsley, Leonard and Richard Middleton. Mattagami School Presents the ‘World of Tomorrow‘ With long red, ‘whi of meterial, these pi Union Jack, singing L+t the Old Flag Fall (Continued from Page One) land belonging to the world‘s greatest At the very centre, surrounded with flags, was a portrait of King George VI. C. H. CARLISLE President of The Dominion Bank, whose address to the shareholders at the Sixtyâ€"Ninth Annual Meeting of the Bank appears elsewhere in this paper. red, white, and blue strips these pupils made a large singing to its glory "Never ‘linger); Cook (Gladys Miller); Guinea .pigs (Charles Hansman and Norman uCa'npbell) Officers of the Court (Roy |Hobbq and Ben Simpson) and jury (Charlfls Trevenna, Randoliph Neveu, Kenneth FEastman, Kenneth Surman, Vincent Gaouette, Johnny Watts, Alec | Smith, Gordon Evans, Lauri Pihlaja, Lawrence Sasserville, Osborne Hocking, and Donelda Leonard). i _ ‘The "Worldâ€"Celebrated Imitator," as was introduced by the Master of Ceremonies, ‘was Lawrence Vidal, who gave fine imitations of the rooster, the dog, the train, the hen, the pig, the boat, the old car, and Tarzan. Doris Brown, and Eileen Surman brought music from the farâ€"off Hawaiâ€" in Isles, bringing reality to the scene with grass skirts, white satin blouses and with flowers in their hair, and playâ€" ing soft Hawalian music on guitars. sweden was represented by a group of boys performing the oxen dance, a folk dance of that country, in which such fierce actions as pulling hair, and slapping one another were special features, The boys were Earl Knight One of the most humorous presentâ€" ations on the programme was the harâ€" monica band, the members of which appeared in heavy habitant costumes. One fat member of the group brought muth laughter with his individual comical performance, and the beards, vandykes, and other "beard" adornâ€" ments were a humorous point. Members of the band were Jack Rochan, Alex Suzack, Garnet Cooke, Ralph Doling, Clea ‘Clement, Hugh Kentie, Mervin McIntyre, Nolan McIntyre. T wo charming little ladies, Ruth Wilâ€" son and Patricia Cornell, in yellow net and metallic shorts costumses, performâ€" ed an intricate tap number, keeping together in the clear taps and graceful movements. The advanced physical training of Finland was introduced by three reâ€" presentatives of that country, Helen Seppila, Bertha Heikkinen, and Mabel Reed, who performed acrobatic stunts and built pyramids in a graceful and lithe maner that was greatly appreciâ€" ated by the audience. Sisters, Mary and Anne Mohyluk reâ€" presented the Ukraine, in two fast foldâ€"dances of that country, to the music of the land. Their costumes were richly= embroidered and jewelled, and they wore colourful hairdresses with many ribbons falling from the jewelled coronets. General Manager of The Dominion Bank, who reported the strong posiâ€" tion of the Bank at the Annual Meeting held on December 13th. Goblets, $1.175 each; Sherbets, $1.60; Te Sherbet Plates, $2.00; Cocktails, _ Al the pieces as in "Windsor §$1.260; Liqueurs, $1.00; Footed Each priced at $1.15 Tumblers, $1.25, and Fruit Juices, $1.45. COLOURFUL WOODENWARE:â€"Salad Serving Bowls, Individual Salad Bowls, Plates, Relish Trays, Serving Trays, Sandwich Plates, All moderately priced Everything boxed and distinctively wrapped ribbon and all, ready for shipping or presentation. FREE GIFT WRAPPING SERVICE sâ€"PIECE TEA SERVICE, ROGERS SILVERPLATEâ€"$12.50 "Windsor‘" $1.25 â€" $2.50 "Drake" $1.15 Fine Cut Crystal Stemware LaSX See Crown Derby‘s "Blue Mikado" and "Blue and Gold:;:" Spodes many quaint patterns, all come in ten sets, dinner sets or by> the piece. Open stock, they can be added to or filled in at any time. There are hundreds of attractive gifts in Remus‘ English China Shop (downstairs). "Good King Wenceslas" and other ‘Christmas carols were sung by Quita Bellamy, Diva Marcass, Kenneth Steo~â€" hems, Constance Willison, Ramona Hocking, Peggy Harris, Billy Dees, Ida Guild, Mary Molyluk, Molly Bennett, Doris Robertson, June Elliot, Randall McInnis, Ross Gaouette, Catherine Marks, Saul Linder, Phyllis Drappo, Harvey Moberg, Donald Harnden, Beaâ€" trice Empy, Laurence Vidal, Isobel Fulâ€" ler, Kenneth Trevanna, Sam Rao, Dorâ€" een Robertson, Elaine Connelly, Marie Moberg Helena Simpson, Billy Mackie, Chorus â€" Patricia Gridley, Mabel Read, Myrtle McChesney, Volda Gaâ€" gnon, Marjorie DeSilver, Myrla Croâ€" teau, Gordon Ferguson, Jack Seppila, Rertha Heikkinen, Margaret Cornell, Alde Niinimaki, Jean Korpan, Carmen Gaouete, Lois Montgomery,. Mavis Young, Donald Bristowe, Ruth Macâ€" Arthur, Violet Griifin, Bernice Whaley, Melba McIntyre, Jacqueline Marsh, Kathleen Cooke, Hilda Harrison, Betty Miller, Eva Poppleton, Rosiline Deâ€" Marco, Margaret Gerec, Annie Melenâ€" chuck, Rose Bright, Nancy ‘Coulson, Irene Wilkinson, Jack Bell, Arlie Mcâ€" Charles, Doris Brown, Verle Powley, Winona McCharles, Betty Eplick, and George Hounslow. The girls taking part ail wore long Chinese frocks, with flowers in their hair, and flowered parosols, and the boys were also attired in long brightly coloured costumes, with the popular Chinese coolie hats. The fans carried by the young ladies added a note of fine adornment to the scene. Characters were:â€" The Mikado of Japanâ€"Albina Marâ€" His Son (The Wandering Minstrel)â€" Fredsrick Trolloppe Poohâ€"Bah (Lord High Everything Else)â€"Walter Robinson YÂ¥umâ€"Yumâ€"Ann Buttery Pittiâ€"Singâ€"Corinne _ Haystead (all three wards of Koâ€"Ko) Peepâ€"Boâ€"Ivy Bristows Katiska (Lady in Love with Nankiâ€" Poo)â€"â€"Beth Ross _ The characterstaking part were:â€" Machine, Frank McGowan; Mrs. Bings, Marion Patriquin; Mr. Bings, John Leonard; Mr. Sparow, Bernard Gutâ€" cher; Mrs. White, Eileen Surman; Mrs. Jones, Freda Bahm; Miss Pinkerton, Betty Delaney; and Miss Moffat, Gloria Trevanna. and Fred Stiby, Billy Booker and Jarfles Wakeford, Billy Whaléy and Mauri Aatos Haivala and Emile Plaskonas, Willard MacElrae and Lyle King, Murray MacIntosh, and Feunnic Berlinger, Willard Taylor, and Billy Deâ€" laney, Morris Korman and Richard James. Scenes from The Mikado presented a most colourful and striking array of costumes, which deserve special mention and compliment. Shortening the original story of the opera, the puâ€" pils sang many of the charming songs and presented the "happy ending" of the story. "The Truthâ€"Telling Machine""‘ showed that the reason many children learned to tell untruths was because most of their parents were continually doing the same. The machine, conducted by professor, as played by Clarence Forsâ€" ley, carried a chart with the words true and false, and when the person told a falsshood, the pendulum would swing to the word false while a Bell loudly tolled its ominous message. From a long black funnel, a voice would tell the truth, finally throwing out all the machinery when one of the visitors proclaimed that "he never told a lie." Koâ€"Ko (The Lord High Executioner) â€"Kenneth Langdon. Gifts from Remus‘ are gifts that will be cherished through Select your gifts . . . open an account and that is all there is to it! Small regular payâ€" ments take care of everything. If you wish your selection will be held until Christmas. years REMUS‘ DTVIDED PAYVMENT PLAN "Mayflower" Pattern, from $8.50 JEWELLERS R E M OPTOMETRISTS C 17 PINE N. â€" PHONE 199 Regular open stock Price $70; save $12. ; The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Aho, at the A. E. Wicks property, was the scene of a happy event on Friday evenâ€" ing, when a large number of Timmins I people gathered to wish Mrs. Aho every happiness on the ozczcasion of her fiftieth birthday and to present her with lovely gifts. William Demerling, Cliffordâ€"~ Cornell, Rolfe Mitchell,‘Cleo Clement, Tommy Simpson, Mildred Findlay, Evelun Meâ€" nard, Johephine McKinnon, Audry Leoâ€" nard, Maureen Venner, Damon Godâ€" frey, Billy Scott, Aileen Lush, Annie Ferfuson, Alice Erickson, Theresa Gutâ€" cher, Buddy Letts, and a bird carol was sung by Betty Letts, Lillian Letts, Elâ€" eanor Scott, Albert Mitchell, Gerald Moberg, and Eugene Wilk. The audience at the two matinees and <â€"two evening performances was large and appreciative. ' c mm A. Helminen, Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin, Mr. and Myrs. Peterson, Miss Esther Leeman, Mr. Toivo Kallio, Mr. and Mrs. Ryhonen, Mr. and Mrs. J. Viitaniemi, Mr. and Mrs. Lehtinen, Mr. and Mrs. Makynen, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pekuri, Mr. and Mrs. Allikainen, Mr. and Mrs. Vesâ€" terholm, Miss Helen Lehto, Mr. and Mrs. Aho, Mr. and Mrs. K. Joki, Mr. and Mrs. M. Honkal@ay Mr. and Mrs. HMakola, Mr, and Mrs. Humphries, Mr. and Mrs. Hongisto, Mrs. H. Brander, Mr. and Mrs, Tahtinen, Mr. and Myrs. A, Kannanniemi, Mr. and Mrs. Kallioâ€" koski. the A. E. Wicks property, was the scene of a happy event on Friday evenâ€" ing, when a large number of Timmins people gathered to wish Mrs. Aho every happiness on the ozczcasion of her fiftieth birthday and to present her with lovely gifts. During the evening, a happy social time,was enjoyed, and a dainty lunch was served by the guests, in charge of Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Helminen, and Myrs. Martin. Among those present were the Rev. and Mrs. A. I. Heinonen, Mr. and Mrs. "Stod" Forneri, who makes the ice for the Kirkland Lake curling rink, is 70 years of age, and has been an active curler for 29 years. It would be taken for granted that he would know his ice and how to make it behave., Well, last week the same ice was tried out by a still greater veteran of the game, who proncunced it close to perfect. This latter veteran was Mr. Fred Thompson, now in his 80th year who has been a curler for nearly 70 years. Both Mr. |Thompson and Mr. Forneri took part in the opsning games at the Kirkland Curling Rink last week. Happy Birthday Evont Held Here Friday Evening $ 5 8.00 J. M. WATERMAN, R.0.â€"Optical Specialist 17 PINE STREET NORTH CARVING SETS â€" 3â€"piecces New Glasses for Mother or Dad. New frames or new lenses only. Hand polished Goggles, slipâ€"ons or regular stvyle All styles Magnifiers and Hand Readers, Handy reasonably priced Field Glasses, Also Compasses, Weather Barometers, etc. DIVIDED PAYMENTS ARRANCGETD Speaking of Christmas Items Held ‘til Xmas Here are Some Suggestions A. Helminen, Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Miss Esther Leeman, Mr. Toivo Kallio, Mr. and Mrs. Ryhonen, Mr. and Mrs. J. Viitanioemi, Mr. and Mrs. Lehtinen, Mr. and Mrs. Makynen, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pekuri, Mr. and Mrs. Allikainen, Mr. and Mrs. Veosâ€" terholm, Miss Helen Lehto, Mr. and Mrs. Aho, Mr. and Mrs. K. Joki, Mr. and Mrs. M. Honkal@ay Mr. and Mrs. Hakola, Mr. and Mrs. Humphries, Mr. Ice Made by Man of 70 Tried Out by Curler of 80 SZ 700