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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9TH, 1943 President of Local Company Piofi_eere_d the }}Iorth Befm:e’; Founder and president of John W. Fogg, Limited, John Fogg is one of the earliest residents of the Porcupine Camp, coming*in ito this district over the firstâ€"hewn trails back in 1909. Mr. Fceg stanted his thrniving business in South Porcupine in 1912, when the yrailway line which was later to connect the district with the cutside world only came as far as Kelso, three miles from Porquis Junction. In 1913 he transâ€" ferred his company‘s office to Schumaâ€" cher and then, in the following year, he moved to Timmins, the site of the head office ever since. the Railway C;}n\(jzvi.;{(; the Porcupine. Has Seen His Early Faith in the Country Fully Justified and Looks Forward to Further Developments. head office ever since. The first Timmins office of ithe John Fogg company was situated on the preâ€" sent site of the Gordon Block, on Pine street, near the Imperial Bank. In 1924, the business was incorporated as Jolin Fogg Limited with the office and yard located at its present site, 1 Lang avenue. Born at North Gorham, in Maine, U.S.A., Mr. Fogg came to the North as a young man and established his busâ€" iness here when the young mining camp was just beginning its life. His business progressed with the growth cf the community it served. To his post at the head of the firm, U. C. Fitzgerald Woods Manager for J. W Fogg Co. Handling the Wocds Manager ited is U. C. Fi associated with A veteran of many years CApAa‘_AICL in the lumbering industry, Mr. Fitzâ€" gerald spent his early lumbering days in the busy Parry Sound district when that aroa was one of Ontario‘s leading producers of lumber. Later, he came to Northern Ontario where ho was asâ€" sociated with a rumber Of prominent firms before accepting the post with Fogg‘s. uxt sc 3 UE se Under Mr. Fitzgerald‘s direction Fogg‘s Woods Department is now enâ€" gaged in taking a cut of white pine, spruce and jackpine from their limits in the Township of Doyle. His wife. determined to cure him of hissevil ways, with the aid of a sheet nnd?ap electric torch transformed herâ€" self into a fair resemblance of a ghost. ghe went in and shook the arumkard. Wm that?" murmured the husâ€" bagg ) $ °. Oe Eks swWer in sepulehral tones. "Shake hands, old horsh; I marrigd U. C. Fitzgerald Woods Manager DIDN"T WORK PRESIDENT, JOHN W. FOGG, COMPANIES the devil," came the anâ€" imzportant duties as cf John W. Fogg Limâ€" zgerald, who has beon that firm since 1038. â€"« Exchange vears‘ exp Mr. Fogz brought the genial nature and popularity which has made him one ¢f the most popular local figures since his arrival in this part of the North. Many of the oldâ€"time residem‘s of the ditsrict will recall his chief diâ€" version duwring the early days, playing the banjo at social gatheangs in all parts,of the Camp as a golfer, winnit on several occasi0l golfer to ‘take to Slpl'm.g thaw. In service to the community, Mr. Fogg has ‘been prominent with many local crganizations. He served on the Town Council for a number of years during the town‘s early history, participating in the making of decisions which diâ€" rected the town‘s growth and progress during its earliest years. Today, Mr. Pogg is still active in the ecimipany‘s business after 31 years At the post. He and his company hold an optimistic view aÂ¥out the future of this part of Ontanio and the reorganization which is being done at the present time is in line with the veteran businessâ€" man‘s expectations for a local business bocm when the watr ends R. L. Hoggarth is Manager Kirkland Lake Branch Former Timmins Man in Charge of Busy Branch. Well known in Timmins and in Kirkâ€" land Lake, where he is now stationed, R. L. Hoggarth has been associated with the firm of John W. Fogg Limited sincs 1924 and is one of the oldest employees in point of service with the company. Today, Mr. Hogarth is manager of branch. Besides his responsible company duâ€" ties, Mr. Hoggarnth also occupies himself with the weighty tasks which f all upon the president of Kirkland Lake‘s active Kiwanis Club, a position which hne holds. the company‘s busy Kirk Miss M. R. Porter Sec‘yâ€"Treasurer J. W. Fogg Co. in office as the secretaryâ€" | treasurer of Jolhn W. Fogg Limited is | Mirs R. Porter who has bean with the firm a number of years. Miss FPoter‘s business abthty and haw vbmln up for for her a large circle Manager srcfu} aAtentic: f the Camp. He was also noted olfer, winning special distinetion eral occasions by being the first to take to the links after the R. Hoggarth Kirklan?l _Lake Branch mminess abilhty and ; 43 customers‘ raquests ind C. Caverly Appointed to Key Position Recently appoin‘ed geroral manager of Johm W. Fogg Limited amd the Fogg Timber Company, C. W. Caverly moves into that important position with | background "of expetience and accomâ€" General Manager. of J. W. Fogg Companies in Reâ€" organization. plishment in allied ‘trades. Educated at Cache Bay and Sturgeon Falls, Ont., Mr. Caverly entered the lumber business at Cache Bay when he took his first position with the George Gordon Lumber ‘Co. For five years he worked with tm Torcnto firm, T. H. Hancock, Lumber Ccomzpany, coming to Timmins from that post in 1934. Ssince his arrival in the North Mr. Caverly has besn associated with the firm of Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis Limited, a position which he relinquished ‘to join the Fcaz company as general mamager. S. A. McCarthy Manager of Head Office, Fogg Co. Head office mariager of the firm of John W. Fogg Limited is S. A. McCarâ€" thy, who will continue to «hold that importanit position under the reorganâ€" C. Caverly General Manager Fogg Companies ization of the compamy‘s management. Mr. McCarthy has been the Fogg head office manager since his arrival here two yvears ago. He too, is wellâ€"grounded in the lumâ€" ber and building trades, coming to the Fogg company from the firm of Alexâ€" anderâ€"Murray Company, with whom he was associated in Toronto, prior to his acceptance of the responsible positicn which he now holds in the Fogg or * as Special Experience and Qualifications for Position 1ZA of friend uals daoit cern. Toronto Telegram:â€" Though soms, machinery is hard to keep in running; condition 2 political steam roller seemy to always be in running shape. Secretaryâ€"Treasurer, John W. Fogs L imited. Manager Head Office Miss M. R. Porter the mone the firms and individâ€" business with the Fogg conâ€" lumber industry THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO wE SUPPLY LUMBER FOR WAR Serving the North with . . . While we are proud to be times we have been unabl lian use. We wish to express our appreciation of the Â¥ OÂ¥ OM 204. FET stances and to assure you that we are by no conditions permit they will be restored. From the early pioneer days of 1912 the faith in the great future of the North. Donnacona Insulating Board â€"â€" Pitch and Gravel Roofs, Asphait Shingles and Roofing â€"â€" Murray Protective Coatings, Paints, Stains Through the years we are busy planning for morrow, when a new . . . . whose people w Mining and Building Supplies Steam and Domestic Coal BOTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SAXVE FLYEL' 1 UVUN C with Airseal Mineral Wool for Construction and Home PACIFIC COAST PIPE COMPANY LID. wWOOD STAVE â€"â€" PIPE and TANKS Alexander Murray Products PRODUCTS LIMITED Aero Brand Cyanide and Zinc Dust > to be able to supply much needed lumber for war purposes, it unable to adecuately supply the demands of our customers fo Timberland Lumber Co., Ltd. ‘s we kept steady pace with the march of progress, until toâ€"day we x for the postâ€"war period . . planning for the bright future of toâ€" new North will emerge, a North built of new homes and industries sle we will be proud to serve! BRANCHES AT SCHUMACHER and KIRKLAND LAKE Sheetrock â€"â€" Plaster and Lime DISTRIBUTORS FOR patience and consideration that has been shown us means forgetting the standards of service that built HEAD .OFFICE TIMMINS John W. Fogg Co. has always maintained its AND INCREASE COMFORT! it is a matter of deep concern to us that at for lumber, building products, etc,, for civiâ€" shown us in these difficult cireumâ€" that built our business. As soon as The Sign of Better Timbers" Insulation PHONE 117