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the evening, while there were also duets by Miss Mary Downey and Mas- itiir' Pat. Downey and by Mr. Jas. Geils and Miss Jean Roberts. Mr. Snow made a decided hit with the audience. his fine bass mice and his appropriate selections winning popular approval. His rendition of a popular old-tune En glish'song, with a lively air that re- . minded all of old-fashioned dancing and "Turkey in the Straw," set the 'feet of all the audience on the more to the music. Miss Iloggarth's pleas- ing rendition of the song. "Just Wait, ing for You," was a high-class fea- ture of the programme that delighted all lovers of good music, and judging from the applause the audience was . fall of appreciative hearers. Master Frank .Carnow's wonderful soprano voice was again heard to advantage, and this was another special feature for music lovers. Mrs. Todd's rend- ition of "The Bluebells of Seotland," won the sincerest applause on met. Mr. Geils as ititttal pleased the audi.. ence. Miss (Mary Downey's rendition of “Kathleen iMavourneen" was also worthy of the hearty applause it re- reived. . ’, Mr. M. Downey, both in step dams ing and on roller skates, proved a happy variety to the programme. His roller skate step dancing was a novel- ty that merited the cheers it received. Mr. Wm Lainsbury, in the two read ings given, showed a talent as an elo- _ esutionist that held the audience. His selections were widely different in type, but were alike in the dramatic "eetiveneatg with which they were ten tiered. The Timmins Firemen are always ex I v-eeted to make a special success of “anything they undertake, from -firer,ht.. ing fire to putting on a dance or a "oheert.' And they did not disappoint any-luxly in their annual concert in the New Empire Theatre on Thursday evening last. From every viewpoint the event may he written down as a decided success. The attendance was large, the theatre being filled to the doors for the occasion. And the pro- gramme was a good one. From the ,,penittrrttsniber to the singing of ".God Save the King" "there was not 'a emotion Nat lacked merit or failed to elicit the appreciation of the big audience. There was a pleasing varie 1y to the programme that gave it a ipeeial appeal. The length of the pro gramme made it necesSary to forbid re malls of any of the numbers, but the applautre to each item on the pro- Solos by Mr. W. R. Dodge, Mr. Jas. Hails, Mr. Alfred Snow, Miss Craig TTsvgrrarth, Miss Mary Downey, Mrs. Todd, 'Master Frank Carnow, Miss Jean Roberts, also were features ol' Another .duyt that deserves special mention was that give.n by Misses Se.. lina Moses and Mary Dalier. Their voices blended very pleasing/ly and the {election was well rendered. Miss Moses also pleased the audience with a. solo, “The Song of Hiawatha,” while a solo by Miss Daher was an- other appreciated num'ber on the pro- gramme. played the rueeoinpanituen't for these valuations. The yoaugters, with their sweet voices, good training, pretty cos enmes and thjlls, made a-special hit. Mrs. Parker also won further Laurels for herself by her solo rendered later in the evening and by her bright part in the duet with Mr. Ralph Calverley. The duet, "When a Wonderful Boy Meets a Wonderful Girl," caught the fancy of the audience. they enjoyed in town. The opening number of the musical part of the pro :M'nmn w/is a selection by the Tim- mins Citizens' Band and in this and other selections during the evening (hey showed that the praise of the Mayer Wlas well deserved. Following we opening selection ‘by the Band there was a pleasing chorus by a cronp of little girls from Schumaoher. We showed that thd audience would have praetieailly encored every number had this been permissable. . Dr. J. A. McInnis, Mayor of Tim.. mins, occupied the chair, and in open- ing the programme, referred to the good work of the Timmins Fire Brig- ade. He said that the people of Tim- mins bad special pride in the Fire Brigade and the Timmins Citizens' 1kuul and both these organizations had amply. justified the popularity (I Empire Theatre Crowded. ProgrammelSkating Beacon Starts With Much Ifi.iti" seam sum Sllililiilil mm cum One 'Of Special Excellence Given. Vol V No. 49 the ' special ' . specialties on ritl V P1j)RC1jllPllrillE /hdlyVjuhiClfE the programme was the work of Mr. Frank Russell as a juggler. He did a number of clever tricks with the usual iiaspr,let's articles, including chairs, eards,eplates, etc. His two appear- ances were much enjoyed on account of their 'originaljty and cleverness. Even with Messrs. Jack Faithful and Roy Upton to watch him he succeeded in alinost instanteously freeing him.. self from a roping that included the most complicated knots that old sail- ors Ind soldiers could devise for se- cure.binding. Indeed, his proficiency at tricks was so great that Jack kept counting his money every few minutes to be sure that it was safe on such a AIoekey naturally occupies a very important part of the interest in the Rink, and the N.O.H.A. games are an- xiously awaited by the public in gen- eral. The Itoekey boys are doing mor than waiting for the games; they are preparing for them. The boys are getting in the pink of physical con- dition. Trainer Jack Faithful is one of the busiest men in town. The phy. sieal exercises have proven popular with the boys and they have gone into. them with snap and enthusiasm. Last week there were some practice gather- ings for physical culture in King’s Hall, medicine halls, punch bags, box- I ing gloves, and other appliances being ‘n use to help along the good work. A number of spectators gathered at the classes in physical exercise to cheer the boys along and interest and en- thusiasm were general. It looks' as if this season would be a noteworthy one in hockey for Timmins and the Por-l cupine. l The formal opening of the Timmins Rink for the season took place on Mon day night and there was a big turnout, a large crowd enjoying the skating. The Timmins' Citizens' Band furniglr. ed the best of music for the occasion and the work of the Band was much appreciated. There was a good sheet of ice and the arrangements for the opening were well looked after. There is special interest this year in skating and hoekey,- particularly in hockey. At the hockey practices enthusiastic crowds to”! outdo watch the players and to Site Inf their possibilities. The general opinion is that Timmins this season has the most promising mater- ial for a whining team. A number of the old-timers are showing great form while the newer players are proving by their action on the ice that expeeb. ations in them will not be disappoint- ed. There was a lively work-out Fri- day night, when Coach Frood put the boys through a strenuous practice in which they showed that in. speed, con- dition and expert knowledge of the game Timmins team this year is to be a team rwo'rth cheering for and then some. Enthusiastic fans have been amusing themselves while watch- ing the practices by picking out what' they consider the "right team" for Porcupine. Usually, however, the enthusiasts select. so many players as justl right that. they have a team larger than "allowed by the rules. The prac- tices so far seen to prove that the players are here to make a first-class team that will make a name for the Camp in hockey circles as well as pro- viding excellent sport ftw.the people of the district this winter. The prospects for much pleasure in the ordinary lines of skating are also excellent. Thursday night each week is t.) be. Band Night at the Rink. The skaters are delighted with the music i'urnis'ncd alry the Timmins Citizen's “and, and Hand Nights promise to be particularly popular. The Band Nights are expected to start Thursday night of next week. A new band stand is being erected for the accommodation of the band in the centre of the Rink. The Cochrane Post last week says". "We 1'i',', glad to see Mr. Fred C. Ivy looking his old familiar self again " 'er the lor1grsei.ge of illness which he has undergrbne. Mr. Ivy returned from South Porcupine on Saturday after spending a few weeks with friends there reeprerating." The saxophone 5015 hy Mr. Morris Daher was another special feature that pleased the audience and was heartily cheered. _ The accompaniments for the even- ing were played by Mr. 'Gene Colom- bo. Mrs. J. W Faithful, Mrs. Parker and Mr. Carr. to be stage The event, in addition to its un- doubted success as an entertainment, will net a goodly sum for the funds oi the Timmins Volunteer Fire Brigade. Iliilglilin M (l?fiiltll llf Mill MN” MW Interest and Special Interest in Hockey. . TlMMIhS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8th,. 1920. Innumerable friends in Timmins and the Porcupine learned this week with the sincerest regret of the death at Haileylsury" hospital of Mr. Alex. C. Gillespie, one of the pioneers of the Porcupine and well known through- out the North Land. The late Mr.. Gillespie came than il’eterhorough, Ont., and in the earrlg days of the Porcupine was popular and prominent here, following the mining game as a contractor. In 1915410 enlisted with the Second Pioneers, going overseas as a Sergeant, and later winning a com- mission as Lieutenant. On returning to Canada he was placed in charge of the Soldiers'tivil h'e-Epeiblishrnent work at Cobalt and has been connect- ed with that work since. ‘He had not enjoyed the best of health since his re- turn from overseas, but was not se- riously ill until some days ago when Mr. Alex C. Gillespie Passes Away After Brief Illness in Hospital. The T. & N. o. Railway Commission were here on Thursday of last week on a regular tour of inspection of the line. The party' reaching here in the Commission's private car included Mr Geo. W. Lee, acting chairman of the Commission, Mr. W. H. Mound, se- cretary-treasurer, Dr. Preston, one of the commissioners and Mr. Clements. Mr. Lee spent a short time in town and inspecting the buildings and equipment around the depot here and visiting special places of interest to the Commission, while the rest of the party made a special trip"to the end of the Mattagami Spur line. It was the first time that a private m had gone over the spur line and so had special interest for the people of the River district. Andrew Martin of the Cochrane Lumber Co., North Bay, was accident- ally shot and killed by a young man in his party while hunting on the line of the C.N.R. last week. The butt of the young man's gun struck a tree or stump and the weapon discharged, the charge drilling through the body of Mr. Martin who was walking ahead. The deceased was about fit) years of fllillilifl nlltllhlif MAN {HES ill lljllliiilllilf The late Alex C. Gillespie was a popular figure and much esteemed in many circles in the North Land. He had local fame as a runner, Jus well known in baseball and other sporting circles, and in business and social life was respected and esteemed by all for his many high qualities. The funeral tool: place at Peter- borough this .week, the ceremonies be- ing under Masonic auspices. L The McIntyre Mercantile Company store at Heiuunaeher was entered by thieves on Friday night and goods to the value of nearly one thousand dol- lars stolen. The exact loss is not known definitely yet, but it is certain that it is less than one thousand dol- lars, though it will Ire close to that amount. The goods taken included furs, four suits of clothes, sweaters, boots, neckties and other articles. En.. trance was gained through the baek door.. The thieves apparently were unable to toree the lock without mak- ing dangerous noise, so they bored auger holes in the door until they got a hole large enough to allow a hand to pass through and unfasten the door from the inside. Tlur'thieves were able to secure the goods and get them away without biiing disturbed Evid- ently they worked quietly and expert- ly. There are several reasons for be- iieving that more than one person was concerned in the crime, the way the robbery was carried out suggesting -hree or more in the gang at the rob- bery. The police have been working on the case and every effort is dieing made to locate and apprehend the culprits. This robbery and other incidents re- cently may result in the permanent addition to the police force of Schuâ€" macher of a special night constable as the authorities are anxious to give the fullest protection to Ilife and pro- perty. ‘ it was found necessary to take him to the Haileybury hospitdl, where he passed 3-way on Monday morning of this week. T. & N. o. COMMISSION MAKE INSPECTION TRIP Ilhiliifill A: "liltiimlil,i .llfllili M Illlllllltlltllill Nearlyca Thounsand Dollars' Worth Of Goods Taken Friday Night. {MEETING llf Illlllllil Bf TRADE MSW illilllllil The Timmins Board of Trade will meet in regular session in the Town Couneil Chamber on Tuesday evening next, Dee. 14th, at 8 p.m. The ehief business before the meeting will be the receiving and consideration of the reports of the delegates recently visit ing Toronto on behalf of the Town and District and interviewing various departments of the Government and other aanrities in Toronto. This de legation tad a. length interview with Premier Drury and also saw Hon. Beniah Bowman, Hon. Harry Milla, and others. They also took up with the Fire Underwriters the matter of reduced insurance rates for the Town of Timmins. The chief questions dis.. cussed with the Premier and this Min- isters included the proposal to build , railway from Timmins to connect with the C.N.R. near Sudbury, the construction of a wagon road through Whitesides Township, the making of a geological survey, both of rocks and soils, of the Townships west of Tim- nins, the establishing of a mining re- :order’s offiee at Timmins, the open- ing of Godfrey Township tor settle- ment, and the establishment of Tim- mins as a Division Court centre. Undoubtedly the reports of the de- legates on the Crovernment's attitude towards these questions will have much interest generally, and the at- tendanee at this Board of Trade meet- ing should he large. In addition a number of other matters of special irry. portanee will be before the meeting, and every citizen interested in the town and district should show his in- terest by attending. This Will Be Some Came. o1d.hyuners Say They "aasrtcqdme Back. The first huekey match (if the Hell- son will he played here on Friday even inya at 7.30 mm, between the All- Stnrs and the Old-Timers. This will he one of the most se,nsathmll exhib- ition games of the season. The Old- Timers think they can sta,ge a "eome- back." Indeed, some of them point out that recent practices show they are hack all right. One of the Old- Timers has a nice little bet up to back his opinion. The All-stars admit that Scorehy, still wearing that McKinley sweater," plays like he did of yore, and that with fellows like Reynolds, Patsy Parker;, LaFernier,' George Lake, 'Huoeky," and Bob Hoggarth to get Don Campbell is quoted as saying that it was the 'best joke he had heard for a long time when he heard of the game coming off. Don seems determin ed to make the. right wing, and every- body knows he's the man for it when he gets in shape. the speed limit down it twill keep the Old-Timers busy to even see “Duke," let. alone play against him. And then when you take a look at old Oscar Cox going up the rink making sparks on the ice, there'll be wondering as lo what happened . the other fellows. Then 1heres Frank McGuire, who has the habit of being right on the right place at the rights time to put the old puck right in the nets "and fool the other fellows right " their good hu- These days this Exhibition game is being won and Iostson street amLin the stock exchange. Brit Friday night it will have to be pltryed on the ice. It will be even more interesting to watch than to discuss. So everybody and family should be there. The admission fee will be only 25 cents with children under 14 at ten cents. The game will be full of fun and life and pep and Reports of Committees Recently Visiting Tcronto will be Heard. Other Important Matters. ENE BI fllllljlll NIGHT illll "MERE VS. All STARS 32y it is not all going to be straight skating, and they areprepared to have to go the pace to win. . On the other hand, Roy Worters says, "What chance does these old- timers or whatever yo.a,ny them think thgy have'against us fellows. I don't know as I'll even get warmed up, for they'll never get past Jess Spring." Old Duke 11feCurry is got- ting quite an edge on and one. loenl Amp says that unless the cops bring tnor The Executive would not' allow one of the applicants to play. “If the rest of the world goes dry you may have a look in," they said, “but until then thete'ts nothing doing. I good hockey. Remember' the time and place and turn out to show the boys you are with them from the very start. 'm The evidence in the case on Satur- day showed that a friendly poker Tame was in mogress at McGuire & Raeieot's poolroom at Connaught sta- tion between one and two o'eloek in the morning of Sept. 16. Then there entered three masked men who order- ed, the players to put up their hands and also hand over their money. The trio had revolvers to enforce their commands and all present felt it healthier to risk their valuables than their. lives. Both the proprietors of le poolroom wore away, and the pool- room 'was really in charge of a couple of boys about 17 years of age. one of these was a brother of Mr. Racieot, and the lad was forced to unlock the till so that the robbers might take the $600.00 which it contained. In add- ition to this money, the three masked men secured three or four hundred dollars more from the men in the pool room. One of the. men whom the lad recognized as Mazur took $100 and his watch from him, while another of the three had also relieved him of some other money. They left him 20 cents, The other lad was robbed of $17.00 which he had earned 'himselt‘lby work- ing. The gunmen apparently did not hesitate to add this $17.00 from 'tl boy of 16 to the rest of their stolen roll. The robbers left with threats of dire things if any attempt 'were made to follow them. At l’Iuileybury on Saturday Judge Hartman found Ledur Mazur guilty of robbery with violence in connection with the hold-up of the poolroom at Connaught on Sept. 16th and Mazur was sentenced to ten years imprison- ment for the oifenee. Mr. J. Fl. Cook made a very able defence, and when the conviction was made pleaded elo- quently for leniency on account of the youth of Mazur and his previous good character. Judge Hartman, however, took the position that a very clear and straight ease had been made out against the accused, and that the crime was a particularly seriops one. In view of the annoyance caused here through the frequency of hold-ups re- cently the severity of the sentence will be generally regarded in this district as a very commendable matter. Terms of ten years in prison will assuredly do much to deter the Falf-erooks, half fools and altogether Lazy fellows who have been cursing the Camp with the present epidemic of 'hold-ups and rob- beries. If the police capture such cul- prits promptly and the courts punish them severely the curse will soon be removed. Leddr Mazur Convicted oy Being in The Robbery of Poo1room at Connaught. Mazur was arrested in iTiniminsi some days after the hold-up, and was positively ideritified as one of. the rob- bers, several of those in the poolroom at the time of the robbery coming here and being certain that ‘he was one of the men. The sworn statements of severe} witnesses at the trial in Hai- leybury on Saturday was along the line of very positive 2','tsi'ile1"t'ii'i'n of the accused "as one of the three hold- up men. Mazur's defence. was an alihi. lie admitted being in Con- naught on the 15th of September but claimed that he had left on the 8 o'clovk train for Porquis Junetion, going: thence tocCoeyrane where he and another man spent the night with friends. Mtizur, said he was a minor and that he lived in Coehrane. Mazur claimed that his friend "Mike," who, however, did not appear to support the statement, had bought a ticket at Connaught for the,Junetion. Mr. Ray Swayne, agent at Connaught, gave evidence to show that this was not correct, there being no tickets sold on the date Mentioned for Porquis June- tion according to the station books. Mr. Swayne also told of seeing the three men, one of whom he was pos- itive ,was Mazhr, round the station and water tank after ten o'eloek on the night in question. He had par- ticularly noticed the men because 'he did not like their movements or at.. titude. Also one of them whom he re- eognized as Mazur had peeked through the window at him late that night. Other witnesses swore to see- ing Mazur after the train had gone. Mr. Cook, for the defence, was unable to shake the evidence of the witnesses as to their positive identification of Mazur. He asked for an adjournment to secure two other witnesses, ind the Judge suggested an adjournment for two or three days, but Mr. Cook did not think he could have these wit- nesses here innbhat time. Crown At- torney Smiley' thought the ease should he proceeded with, as there had been time enough for witnesses to appear ME liill.ll-lll' mm mm m mm mm and improvements and benefits could " secured much more. cheaply by or- ganization than any other way. In- deed it was held that improvements, or progress could scarcely be possible without regular organization. On the other hand those opposed to organiz- ation held that the 1,',vv'itieyC'g,t; pense of conducting a township mild be too great, and that this "over- head” would eat up too great a por- tion of the revenue. Practically all 1ompeross the river were opposed to the . organization plan, chiefly, it would appear, because they feared that their taxes would be assisting too largely in the huilding up of a village with general city improvements on this side of the river. Others took the view that the natural fortune of at least part of Alountjoy was union with the Town of Timmins. Further, it was pointed out that most of the townships of Northern Ontario had made the mistake of organizing too soon in their history. The two sides held very firmly to their views, though it seemed to be generally agreed that some form of organization would eventually be inevitable. "Eventu- ally, why not now?" was the attitude of those in favor of organization. "Wait a while; go easy!" was the stand of" the others. Perhaps there may he a greater agreement otopits- ion arrived at, but in the meantime organization is likely deferred, use certain measure of unity of opinion is necessary to make organization pos- sible and successful. Those .who have been giving much time and thought to the question of organization are well.. known for their persistence and public spiritedness and they may find a way to continue the steps towards organiz- atioti. Meeting of Settlers And Others Watt Breezy at Times. 'l'he general opinion semis to be that for the immediate present at least the organization of Mouutjoy in- to a regular township municipality will be deferred. There was a meet- ing of the settlers and eitizens of the Township on Sunday at Mr. J. Pow.- er's, and the attitude of the meeting would seem to justify this ooinion. l‘here was a full and tree discussion with the speakers occasionally express ing their views so earnestly and em- phatieally that they seemed to be divided into two camps. The advam tages of organization were well. not forth. The benefits of handling their' own affairs, of having police protec- tion, of being able to take action im loeal matters that affected the town- ship, the improvement of roads It” existing, the building of new roads, the securing of other benefits by or- ganization, and the general welfare of the community advanced by the tomt- ship form of local government. The :uatter of finanees was also dealt with, he advocates of organization arguing that it would be possible to raise the necessary revenue wthout.undue or burdensome taxation and that in the Apparently the T. & ND. is tir.ed of the ordinary type of wrecks and accidents that are near wrecks. Last week the T. & NI). tried a new one. An overheated stove in a our on the market train from Englehurt to Co- hult on Saturday set the car on fire the passengers had to hurry to an- other car and the train was taken in to Now Liskeard station with the one ear ablaze. The train ran 10 miles after the lire started to reach New Liskeard where the services of the fire brigade could be utilized. The Bri- gade soon got the fire out but about $1000 damage had been done to the car. There were holes burned through the roof of the ear, the 'wooden. parts of the seats were burned, and a num- ber of windows were hroken. The fire, starting from an overheated stove, spread rapidly, the draft being good, because the T. & N.O. really does travel fast enough to create a draft. As usual, no one (was hurt and there was a slight delay in the serviee through the accident. News item-lt was not a wreck. The police are following up some clues regarding the theft of the mail bag from Schumacher recently and ar- rests may be expected as probable shortly. llilgllilllllllll iliffBill fllfl ltllllllhlllf Tliiflllllill! T. & N.0. HAS A NEW TYPE OF AC0IDE1NT--BUT N0 WREGK and give evidence. When the case was taken up and the evidence heard, Judge Hartman' imposed the ten year term of imprisonment on Mazur. Single Copies 5 Cents E