should De installed away with all dan Un motion of Cou and DeFea the Cler the matter of a chlorination plart should ‘be attended to at once in the interests of the public health. The Mayor referred to the danger from contaminated water, and the freedom from this given ‘by a chlorination plant. Experts had proven conclusive ly at Hull that chlorination properly done was much superior to filtration. yloucillor Longmore said that the ques --f).n had been very fully gone into a Um motion of Counelilor and DeFea the Clerk was enure present, prices for plants, in:tal{ed. § Alne case C who had not MA. M CREER APFCINTED CHIEF OF POLICE HERE 11 1 foot extension ladder. There were longer ladders at the hall but no way of carrying them to the fire when alarm was given. The Chief agreed that the matter could be deferred unâ€" til the new vear. T Referring to Dr. Moore‘s report as M.H.O., Councillor Laprairie thought Probably the chief item of puoiic interest at the Council Meeting on Monday evening was the appointment of a Chief of Police for the Town of Timmins to replace Mr. J. E. Wilson, who resigned a couple of weeks ago t» resume his former work in the minâ€" ing line. There were thirteen upp&- ztions for the chiefâ€"ship, the most of the applicants ‘being outâ€"ofâ€"town men, (m imotion of Councillor W. DeFeu, seconded by Couneillor E. L. Longâ€" more, Mr. M. Greer, was appointed, the vote being unanimous. The session of the Council was a comparatively brief one, but the appointment of Constable (Gireer as chief of police was in itself a good night‘s work. As a police officer for both Timmins and Tisdale he has won the respect of all. He is cool, thougl.tful, able and fearâ€" less, and those who have noted his ;;‘.)d work as a police officér will ‘be itishied that he will make a very creâ€" «litable chief of police. He will take up the duties of chief on Jan. 1st. The Mayor, Dr. Melunis, presided at the Council meeting on Monday eveninz, and Councillors Longmore, DeFenu and Laprairie were present, On motion of Couneillors Longmore #nd DeFeu rebates in ‘the matter of taxes were given to Messrs. P. Masâ€" eioli, T. Asher and A. Holtmon, these men being only taxsible here for part of the vear. & TDozen Other Applications For The Position. Other Council Business Monday Evening me Han ‘liel the Lown for the lerk was asked to infor ie house that unless he e Town would pay it i date two pARtiien: 1.. Stadeiman is ree of Transient 1600 issed, as } The payrolls and current acequnts ere duly considered and pnsse& for ayment, and on motion of Councilâ€" rs DeFeu and Laprairie the quarter y payment of $250.00 to the Timmins Atizens‘ Band was authorized to tbe @11 cessary, M T1 type Th al M s, ana tne C ssary, could of the east na U n 100 Vol V â€"No. 50 Sp M 1 ~_IHnE_ PORCUPINE ADVANCE annuai Ofticer Abo td ) y an On e of a quarantine not paid for groce during quarantine ~the grocer concer trom neefo Aan ‘or, $aid t! e present months : lC to. {fhe . 6i installed, was m alti but indigents it OWI Ins report o and the Timmins n U to m in 11 n to automati¢, iL ide without total e manual plant. orination plant as it would do red 1 It trom vre over a l 1 ne wa AsKC the Medical was renie( n H orination OWn i W uCC natlon | Wisd M M 1y Di M LT1€ Old LC n ni t over M D We ing ladders available when they arrive at a fire. In conelusion, I wish to extend my thanks to His Worship the Mayor, the Chairman of the Fire and Light Comâ€" mittee, and members of ‘the Town Council for courtesies they have shown me and for the interest maniâ€" fested in the welfare of the Departâ€" ment; to the Police Department for their coâ€"operation and assistance at all times; to all the ofticers and memâ€" bers of the Fire Department for the assistance they have at all times so cheerfully rendered ‘by the faithful and eflitcient manner in which they have performed their duties. I also buildings. In order to meet the demands of our citizens for the protection of life and property from fire loss, I respectfully submit my recommendations, the purâ€" chase of a ladder truck, as the Deâ€" partment is handieapped by not havyâ€" delt The Department responded to 25 alarms during the year. The loss for the year is estimated at $81,020.00, covered by insurance to the extent of $104,800.00. We also rendered assistance four times, during the year, twice at South Poreupine, onece in Moneta and once in Mattagami Heights. This year we had only one serious fire which occurred on Feb. 4th at the Marshallâ€"Ecelestone Store on Third Avenue. Had it not been for ‘the prompt response and efficient work of the Department it would no doubt have been a more serious fire. The apparatus of the Department wonsists of the following:â€"1 hose wagon equipped with 1 electric search light, 1 lantern, 2 chemical extenâ€" quishers, 2 axes, 4 controlling nozzles, 1 20â€"foot extension ladder and carryâ€" ing 1000 feet of 2/ rubberâ€"lined hose, 1 supply wason catrving 1000 feet of nonâ€"imteé strike ¥€ l Timmins, Dec To the Mayor and Council, Town of Timmins. noZzies sleigh : sI0On ness} Waterous stc 600 sallons: I have the honour to submit hereâ€" with my fourth annual report of the Timmins Fire Department for the vear ending Dee. 13th 1920. Anptal Report of Fire Department Shows 25 Alarms ; Loss $81,020.00 znd Insurance $104,800.00. 62 Building Permits, $50,850.00 dNLY DNE SEAIOUS FIRE OVA RG YEAR §:Â¥5 EHIHF n( relm 1083( er a year as required by the byâ€"law. Councillor Laprairie referred to the lling of potatoes from a car brought here by an outsider. There was me question as to whether the bags it t supp neriy M () Re res of Mrs Friends | adcer; J | 16â€"foot restion as to whether the bags f the full dlegal weight. "The f Police said he would invesâ€" it once. reased expI th our VE 1 adjour Berâ€"lin and 2 3 hand 11 ind Ge t se r rmed ink thi nnige . Timm TCl ewe rin: ée and dealt Fire D« tfullv s 1| 1e ol ned hose, 2: controlling 2 open nozzles; 1 hose 1 reels; 1 40â€"foot extenâ€" L 30â€"foot extension ladâ€" Roof Ladder; 1 smoke t double swinging harâ€" louble work harness; 1 int fire engine, capacity 3800 feet rubberâ€"lined ell Fire Alarm system, g, operated ‘by storage reet alarm boxes, tower e tappers in volunteers‘ courtesit n man Nuut 00 under _ Keeping ons in tl erk was C the macter with befort partmen t ubmitted n rIOU to meet again statutory me 1 t vienever neces er oBligation t kind comment work and effic 11 was yA H ities. I also s heads of de extended and De ement, a 181 V man and LAND uest this again on UX TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15th,., 1920. Ne ould The 1920 nCt n1 early days of the ICE RACING POPULAR ON PORCUPINE LAKTE sports at races have of interes line of P, S( have ‘been watt [Mr. Kingsbury, .of Hoyle, was brought ‘to the St. Mary‘s Hospital here on Saturday suffering from seâ€" rious wounds in the chest from a shot ecun. Under the eare of Dr. Moore he is now making"excellent progress to recovery, and will likely be able to he out and around again shortly. Mr. Kingsbury was out hunting bet ween Hoyle and Drinkwater Pit. He had his shot gun leaning up against a stump for a minute or two, and in some way or another it slipped down and discharged, the charge ofâ€"shot enâ€" tering his left breast. The full charge seemed to strike the breast, seattering in dangerous fashion _ out by a very miracle no vital spot was teuched by the ‘shot. The wound, orâ€" wounds, in dangerous fasmion Out by a very miracle no vital spot was teuched by the ‘shot. _ The wound, or. wounds, however, were very painful, and Mr. Kingsbury lost considerable blood. the distance, from medical. assistance was another serious matter, but eventâ€" ually Mr. Kingsbury was able to reach the T. & N. O. line and was taken on the train and brought to Timmins where every possible eare and attenâ€" in« yt Shot Gun Accidentally Discharged In Woods Near Hoyle. iujnred _ Man Brought to Hospital Hers. RETURNEG MAK BAMLY NJURTFD WHIE HUNTING )e may RXPENDITURE APPROVED /BY LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS ake Deen sucl ?eovple have ‘bee f aces, horse 1 U nd reupine iLake, sacih considerable numbe ce as spectators. M Du i1 int This weck Mr. Geo. 8. Drew, seâ€" etary of ‘the Admiral Beresford orcunine) Branch. Timmins. of the 11 tin D L1 11 n skaters, and other kinds on the ffine surface of ice onfined racing D Kingesbury the race istt r the mast Tew wee W untry | )een TR 1( eve eat n W among South reated )1 18 now racke races, Te( wal n going to take s on t he 1ce 1 LCC Lro Cl a centt ne mart Thevy han VC COupic l7 any on« lere amp in Unust n a ut 11 orcupine 1t tA nt m racé ever since the has Poreapine re of interest. From all parts part in the inâ€" re dce and to very 1Ces tU mos V races unfortunaté young lady ed while in » onlv been Un horse n way to an 1€ 1 IT 1 en numan 11 drawn 1€ race d dO ito PC of OT { _â€"Mr. Fred Plummer, barn ‘boss for { the Mattagami (Pulp & Paper Co. died | 1 this week as a result of an overdose nt'} | sweet nitre. (He was about 55 .\'ears} | of age, and so far as known had no re| {latives in this part of the country nmll ‘ xo }>Irticulars a§ foâ€"his homesor p(euâ€"} ip}u are yet available. He was famil-I Marly known as ‘‘Mecotty,""‘ and was| !\\'vll known and popular with all who | knew him. l |Tisdale has enjoyed a pretty good sort iUf municipal government in recent | year, after all is said and done. Most fmunioipalities would be delighted to ‘fare as well. But Mr. ‘Cook thinks it ! could be better and should be betterâ€" \for Tisdale Township. It will be up to |the electors to decide. So far only lnnn other candidature hbas been anâ€" !nouncod,â€"t‘hut of Mrs. Thomas, and ;there is some doubt as to her .qualifieâ€" |ations, &s it is said her name was not ‘on the last revised assessment roll. In fany case, however, there arée likely to !l)e othéer candidates, with the chancees ceood for a lively election contest and PLEASING SOCIA EVENT GIVEN BY BRIDGE CLUB were especially delicious, and a of friends ‘throughout the Township f Tisdale has agreed to_ stand as a candidate for the Reeveship of the Township of Tisdale for 1921. .Mr. Cook ‘believes that the taxes in the Township are too high and he‘is conâ€" vinced that as Reeve he could reduce the cost of municipal government in Tisdale and give the people greater benefits than they have been receiving for the taxes collected from them. ®Those recently in echarge of municipal affairs in Tisdale will no doubt conâ€" test these claims, and the result is likely to be a lively election. In the early days of the Township Mr. Cook gave excellent service to the municipal ity and fought at home and abroad with striking energy and ability for what he believed to be in the ‘best inâ€" terests of Tisdale. And through the ‘y_éars since those early days, though there have been times when the Town ship seemed to forget his public servâ€" ices, his friends feel that never for a moinent has he forgotten South Porâ€" enpine or the old Township of Tisdale. Lres Owing to ‘the condition of the ice and other cireumstances, the hockey match planned last week between the Oldâ€"Timers and the Allâ€"Stars had to be postponed for a few days. This likely will be held as an opening exâ€" hibition game in the near future. There is considerable interest in hockâ€" ey and once the weather settles down the eame will go ahead with a swing. POOR CHILDREN HELPED 6 TO EDUCATION IN NORTH At the formal opening of the new puplic school at TIroquois Falls last week, Mr. Johnston, Principal of the Northern Academy at Monteith, is reâ€" portedâ€" as imaking an interesting anâ€" nouncement. â€" He explained that the ported as 1 nouncement fees for bo HOCKEY MATCH LAST WEEK HAD TO BE POSTPONED. P irtisti« MAN DIES FROM DRINKING TOO MUCH SWEET NITRE the election of a strong and municipal «overmment for 1921 MR. J. E. COOK TO CONTEST REEVESHIP OF TISDALE. ne evenin@ as Asâ€"will be noted by the announceâ€" nent elsewhere in this issue, Mr. J. E. Jook at the solicitation of a number »f friends ‘throuzhout the Township 1CCE 10 sts were _ Masome Hail on Priday tog There was a large at friends for the oceasion wl unusually enjoyable. ‘The istic moon, overshaded ‘by r the moonliclt waltz ther n WA vening moon, overned e of Old Santa was boxed off board, et« 50.00 ber MA ntt @ at J o ci0ocKk and ere delighted with PC this anou serve T7 in brid muC enthusiasiic in ma M chili 0.00, ( er, there are likeliy to ites, with the chancees v election contest and a strong and eapable n U wWant rhede e AT term Lh€ en 01 (Ol n Imn ramme oved muellv pleasar U there was d ‘by the but )1 ( L the evenin Ot Yeademy that th LTC Dancin Part H n ‘Dal 11 1€ Ca po PC 11 an n )0â€" | specl Of be (1 |BOARD OF TRADE TO MEET | â€"THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING on 01 ested in meetin exp( Owing to tne School Board meeting| Tuesday evening of this week ‘the meet | ing of the Timmins Board of 'l'rade,‘ which it had ‘been intended to hold | last nicht. will be held in the Council| TEMISKAMING FIREMEN‘S ANNUAL MEFTING FEB. 4th paid in probably saving even one life and at the same time taking precauâ€" tions to avoid an epidemic with its train of death, sorrow and suffering. One great advance has been made for which I heartily «commend ‘the Council, in employing a Public Health and School nurse. The need is great as examination of school and preâ€" school children has shown. _A would further recommend:â€"â€" 1. That the chlorinating plant men tioned be installed at onee. 2. An Isolation Hospital be proâ€" vided. Comment here is needâ€" less. 3. The Milk Byâ€"law be enforced. 4. The sewerage system be complet ed early. 5.. Townâ€" water beâ€" supplied to During <the year there were 133 births and 77 deaths. The most serious outibreak of conâ€" tagioys diseases was ‘the recurrence of Influenza which visited us again durâ€" ing the early part of the year. We had also a number of cases of Smallâ€" pox, but by‘ prompt action a general spread of the disease was averted. The coâ€"operation «of the Council and eitiâ€" zens in having all eases of contagious diseases promptly reported is necess. ary to properly protect ‘the people, their health and business interests, and Juard against epidemics. It is the bidden cases that have the most disasâ€" trous results and are to be feared. The Town has for another year been singularly free from typhoid fever, but to minimize ‘the danger, always present, P our water supply, which is ever open to contamination, I would again strongly recommend that an auâ€" tomatic mechanieal chlorinator be inâ€" stalled to replace the system now in use. I feel it would be‘a good investâ€" ment and treâ€"town woiuld 4be well roâ€" The annual report of Dr. H. H. Moore, (Medical Mealth Officer for Timmins, as read at the Council meetâ€" ing on Monday evening, should be thoughtfully considered by all good citizens. In a brief space it contains many helpful suggestions for the imâ€" provement and guarding of the health of ‘the community, as well as several facts of interest regarding â€" health matters during the year. Special atâ€" tention should be given by all to the request for coâ€"operation in the reâ€" porting of ~contagious «liseases. As Dr. Moore says, ‘‘It is the hidden cases that have the most disastrous re sults and are to be feared."‘ The following is the report in full. Timmins, Dec. 13, 1920 To the Mayor and Councillors, Town of Timmins. Dear Sirs:â€"I herewith beg to subâ€" mit my report for the year ‘20 on the health and sanitary conditions of the Town of Timmins. Annual Report of Medical Health Officer Makes Several Thoughtful Rccommendations 1en TIMMINS HAQ 133 SIRTHS AND 77 DFMATRHS THIG VFAR 5.. Townâ€" water be supplied to every home in Timmins. Thankint you for your coâ€"operation ind assistance during the year, 1 am, Yours very truly, 01 n id [7 11 t1 1( U )6T U W 1 tC rl ntCc 161 prese nts of @4( it t on H. . H. MOORE, M..D., Medical Health Officer Irc mel M }1 t oa right roy ainment to t LC id y nDer Oi to 1( trom thd 11 dne )an(l L M NC Â¥hi U otuer matter 1 importanc ie before tlns tte W ednesd supplied to )C e about 200 various fire Land. izens intei ‘amdet me 1 sL1OnS 1€ n( well roâ€" one life 1‘€ n vening ssoc1a Lemi on t is n (*( 1811 l ind | al | Undoubtedly: the Farmer Governâ€" | ment will have its own troubles in seâ€" Ulecting a Commission from that list of 640 applications. In such a large numâ€" [ber there must naturally ‘be quite a \few relations of Hon,. Beniah Bowman inml they can not all be placed. There is nearly sure ‘to be a bunch of about [600 who will despise the intelligence [ of the Government after the appointâ€" 'ments are finally made. But the Goâ€" | vernment deserves little sympathy in | the matter, for the trouble has largely developed through the Government‘s 14,‘01;;}' in dealing wwith the reâ€"organizaâ€" ! tion oT the Commission. € ’ It is understood that the greater Ore T. .& N. 0., inste of annoying eriti( strength and give all concerned. ANNUAL ROSE BALL OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE. n mIin be The Farmer Government is in an awkward situation, facing as it does an army of six hundred and forty (640) publicâ€"spirited men. But deâ€" lay will not help matters. Delay, inâ€" deed, is likely to add to the difficulty. In these days of unemployment in the cities, there may be another 640 apâ€" plications put in any day. Nearly any city clerk out of a job could run a rail way like the T. & N.0,. Yes, perhaps they could. At least, they could run it just about as well as it was run unâ€" til the past year or so. In the past year there has been a decided improve ment, and therein liés a helpful hint for the Farmer Government. _ Durâ€" ing the time that Mr. Geo. W Lee has been actingâ€"chairman of ‘the Commisâ€" sion there have ‘been many improveâ€" ments.made and the public generally has received much better usage. The fact that the appointmen‘t was only a a m wou chairman with with his work, completed ‘the Comnt two cempot 13 There are no less ‘than six hundred and forty .(640) applications in from all sorts and conditions of people to be appointed to the T. & N. 0. Railâ€" way Commission which said Comâ€" mission has ‘been supposedly in proâ€" ecess of reorganization for about a year past. Perhaps, if the Governâ€" ment had had the courage and the firmness to make the permanent reâ€" organization within a reasonable time there would not have been time for so many applications to gather. (On the othet hand, it may be that the Farmer Governmen‘t is so overwhelmâ€" ed by that volunteer army of 640 (count‘ em) that it has not the heart to disappoint some six hundred odd honest men who wish to serve their country. Surely it is an encouraging sign of the public spiritedness of the people of this and other provinces when there are six hundred and forty (640) people ready to stand the albuse that is part of the pay of the T. & N. 0. Railway Commission,â€"ready to take a chance on the wrecks that are part of the poliey of ‘the road. But, perhaps, the applicants have figured out that a private car like the * Whitâ€" ney‘‘ is the safest and pleasantest place to ‘be in a wreck, and that it is better to take abuse at a stated salary and all expenses than to put up with the People‘s Railway and pay one‘s own fare. It is understood that the greater part of the applications are from peoâ€" ple who know nothing‘about the North Land and never saw before a railway like the T. & N. O. That is just a way of giving double emphasis to the fact that the afplicants are not generally North Land men. Drury Government Reported As Swamped with Applications to T. & N. 0. Board. aftD TO BE 640 APPLVING T0 T. & 8. 0. COMMISSION an( 10 n 11 l1 1¢ M Single Copies 5 Cents en Annual Rose Ball tolden Chapter of Daugliters of the l on New Year‘s E 11 Ma W the appointmen‘t was only a y one has greatly handicappâ€" ee in all probability. â€" There proba‘bility that with a fair iself he would give the people al. â€"1f ‘the Drury Government point (Mr. Lee as permanent n SONIM WOI at e other NORTH LAND sould likely find that the instead of being a source criticism, would become a Lurni will 4 Mr. L full a and if 0 the )ther organiy H; 3() U 1 enuine tthorit Lhe uovernmen iÂ¥ation of ihe ippointment o )1 ve 18 Stlil Pieasâ€" in enjoyable a general ten â€" dancing to anid the New Eimpi ve, De Dancin 01 mM nDo Test1 ne Imj nd )eridal owill mOos: [. €) 0 on Wwild 31 st. will Opâ€" e to m 1 ol i §4