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The Ontario Government is to be asked to hm‘e a thorough geological survey made of the Porcupine area. (Mr. Chas. Pierre presented a rest). lution boosting for u "(mutter Tim. mins." This resolution pointed out. that it is apparent there will be a : great deal of uetivity in mining and , *Other business here this spring and P the Town of Timmins would grow very 'rapidly. The Town has already outgrown "tt lmunduries, and to on- courage furhh. development and act commodate the growing population, the resolution suggested that the Town Council he asked to pass a re solution declaring that it is expedient that parts of the adjacent Township of Tisdale be annexed to Tirntnins, the. area to be annexed to include Moneta, Rochester, Timmins Heights Town, sites, hhttagami, and the Bat'tleman, Porcupine Crown and Vipond claims. Further Mr. Pieree's resolution re quired the oilieers and members of the Board of Trade to attend the publie meeting on Tuesday'and boost for a Greater Timmins. This resolution brought forth much discussion, the ,-faeling biring generally in favour, “though many thought phat taking in ._1he Crown and 1'ipond was pevluyrs . going too far afield. f" The diseussion naturally centered around the annex-, ation of 1fattagpmi which is at pre-, , sent before the Town Couneil. Coun miller Len Newton and Mayor Me gums referred to the gelnerul advant. ". ages from tire pmteetiou. health, edu. Ir cation and other viewpoints from it suiited%wn. (‘ouneillor T. ld. King out the question very clearly. The gown at present, he pointed out, was practically built up. There were the‘ wontside sections. all a 1mm. of the thwn in, nearly any way but nttmo, kat the Town reeeived no, revennc fiom them and had no control over them. “The question to my mind," Mr. King said, "is the Town to self- islily sit still now, or it is to follow its ittrlstiny and expand along right lines.” Others speaking to the ques tintrwere Messrs. Ustrosser, Pierce, and Laprairie. ts We are all one town in heart,” said Mr. Pierce, “so let 11: die, one big town in reality and work 'te make Timmins a city." Mr. F. M. Waliiitgt'ord did not like the continu~ 341 emphasis placed on sanitary eondi, amnin Mattagami. "We are by no iil5tiiadra bunch of Indians," he said, proceeding to point out that it was be- ‘canse Mattagami was seeking the best .tttilrle conditions that annexation 1iritti sought to provide the same in the was: ecOnomical way and with ad- vantage to all concerned. In ttyir- in; Haaagami be thought the Town Sign” be gettingn noteworthy asset. gins 'area to be annexed had an assess- new; of $3,7iit000.00 according to Mr. Watson, the town assessor, who had jhst assessed Mountjoy for school purposes. Such an addition to the gown Went {newt 'tneteamy in re- mug.,and also increased borrowing trover. On the other hand Mattagami 'Messrs. ()strosser and. Pieree,bron%t fprward the'quesrion of a betterdandc' ing-dock on the Mattaghmi, emphasis ing the business impurtanoe of the rivet traftie, etc. The matter' is to he taken up at once with the Govern- meht. Dr. MeInnis and Min H. Laidla“ brought up the questioRuf the danget of the bridge over the Fvederielshouss at Connaught being swept away with consequent serious loss and income. nience to many industries and people there and injury to the whole district. It was decided to send a wire to the Federal Government about the matter. count of Wednesday bang Hollingei pay-day, and Tuesday being too near the weekend holiday, it was felt that Thursday was the only suitable day Lfor. the half-holiday. The Roads question was up for. live ly diseussiorr. There was general agreement with' Mr. Len. Newton’s suggestion that a prime neeessity was more money fur roads. Resolutions were passed calling on the Govern- ment for improvement to 190le roads andIor the eompletion of the highwa) to Porquis Junotion. There was a fair httendanee at the heating of the Board of Trade or. Monday evening/and many important questions were discussed. President Etmreby occupied the chair and all present showed/a lively and enthusiast tie interest in all questions coming forward. - After discussion, it was derided to ask the Town (Tunnel! to change the by-law so that the weekly half-holiday this Tear will be nn Thursday. On ac. 1lllllllll llf Tilly ME ll? - _llil'lllllllllf (llli.llTlilllil Itotut ft"/,t,ig Considered. Expansion 0 Town Discussed. Other t Matters Referred to. Vol VII No. 16 "'"lll""'rtE. PORCUPINE ADN/Ariclf? l . all a part, New way but ry clearly. The pointed out, was There were the a part, of the 'U cannot see one good argument against the annexation of Mattagas. mi," said Dr. Melnnts. The resolution was, then pased by overwhelming vote. On the suggestion of the Mayor, the next meeting of the Board of Trade will be a Smoker at the Goldfields, the slat] to be announced later. turs R. P. Team and children res turned list week from , visit to Ihornkiil and other southern points: teetion and lights could be given a once and water as soon as the Tom installed its new main, The ‘annexa tion he thought. was to thy general ad vantage. would get many needed things with nut oneeessulry overhead expexse as would be required under separate or- ganization. Police protection, fire pro- tection and lights could be given at out-e and water a's soon as the Town neen 1n the Porcupine for some nine or ten years past. Recently he/had been ill and spent some time at Hai- leylu/ry and Ottawa hospitals for treatment. Deuth'wus due to tuber eulosis. ' ' _ The late 'LOranzo Depatie was about 32 years of age and was born in Fit. Pierre (Waketfeld), Quebec. His fa- ther and mother both diersome years ago but three brothers and two sisters survive. The brothers are Messrs. Al- bert, ‘Seliin and Sam. Depatie, and the sisters, Mrs. St. John and Mrs. Ma- lette. To these the sympathy of all will be extended in' their loss. . The funeral took place this (Wed- nesday) morning at 9 mm. from the R. C. ehureh, interment being made in the R. C cemetery. s. e. According to word from Toronto this week Mike Downey is making ex- tellent progress _to recovery and will he as well as ever in a few weeks. On April 3rd. Mike fell from the roof of the .Reed block to the ground below, a diUanee. of 45 feet. Both legs ,were broken, but the lad was not injured otherwise. Under special treatment at Toronto Mike is recovering rapidly and will soon be none the worse for his terrible experience. {lAt 4511: Second Avenue, Timmins, NI Monday of this week, April 17th, the-death occurred of Mr. Luranzo Dvpuaie, n well-known and highly es- truned resident of the district for >Hlle years past. The deceased has been in tne Porcupine for some nine MR. LORANZO DEPATIE ,PASSES AWAY ON MONDAY MIKE DOWNEY 'PROGRBSSING FINE To RECOVERY The Jry-law and contract call fo1 the removal of night soil, house gar. bsig,e and tin cans, which are to he in barrels or boxes that one man can hariine. No ashes,' chips or paper to be included in abov'e. Barrels or boxes to be put in convenient places for re- mm'nl by the scavenger. By observing these rules in the matter the liocise, holder will assist in the' work of keep, ing the town healthful and sanitary without undue expense. at all plaees in the ween Cedar and Elm and Fourth Avenues to kindly note the following:--Tht Scavenger will call regularly as for. !oivs:--Every Mon.day and Tuesday at all planes lying in the hloek between Cedar and Spruce streets and Second and Fourth Avenues. The first and third Wednesday and Thursdaysin each month, at all places lying in thé block between Cedar and Hemlock streets and Fourth and Sixth Ave- nues. The first and third Friday in each month, at all places lyingin the block between Cedar and Elm streets and Fourth and Sixth Avenues. The first and third Saturday in each month, at all places in the section usually known as the Hollinger neu townsite. The second and fourth Wed, nesday and Thursday in each month, It has long been recognized that tor'the best results from the garbage collection system, citizens generally must co-operate to make the plans work smoothly. Last year a regular route was laid out thr regular clean- ersiot' garlmge, and a similar plan is adopted this year. Any citizens who have any complaints regarding the system should bring them to Sanitary Inspector Roy at the police station Last year the system worked with gen eral satisfaction, and it was found an easy matter to adjust any ditfieulties when all concerned were reasonable and only desirous of the general good. This year the Sanitary Inspector has issued notices asking all householders Iltliilllllf fllll 1lllllllllilf tilllitTlllll THIS YEAR Sanitary Inspector Issues Notices Of . Importance to All Householders. block lying-bet, streets, and First a- TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19th 1922. While Max Kert was,In Toronto for Easter and Phil Kert attending the Papermakers' Ball at Iroquois Falls, rollltrs entdeed the Kert Drug Store at A sor.trille on Monday evening and made a rich hsui, getting about $1000 in tash, some cheques and a valuable diamond ring. a leount or an the relations he eould get info a private car one. train of the North Land. Another time it was be- muse his deputy could make such clever excuses as to why the settlers should not have the protection of the Government. Last week, ag:ain, Hon, Beniuh Bowman was again in the lime light. On Friday his private our was the cause of a marked delay in the service on the main line of the T. & N. o. Hon. Beniah's priv.ate car was on the train from tToronto and at Swastika the Minister of Lands &. Forests wanted his oer ssditehed off. The wlrei't'ormanee wok some three, quarters of an hour and hundreds of other common, everyday people, pas- sengers on the train, were delayed and imtonvenieneed, But what is d little delay hetween friends. Hon. Beniah, is not a bad sort. He means well at: any rate and if it were not for Drury; he likely would do something for thei North Land. In addition it may bel, noted that Friday was not the I:) occasion when the T. & N. O. was de, layed by an hident. Hon. Beniah Bowman, Minister of Lands & Forests, achieves fame every once in a while in one way or another. And usually his fame has nothing to do with the conduct of his depart- ment. Certainly, if devotion to' the North Land and courage in looking after the interests of this country were his only passports to fame, then he would be a youth to fame unknown and 'then some. But Hon. Beninh does every once in so often get a marked degree of notice. Once it was on ae- count of all the relations he oould get into a private car on'a train of the North Land. Another time it was be- At the annual meeting of the Por. cupine Hockey Club held on March 20th, it will he recalled that a Com- mittee was appointed to interview the Mines of the District with a view to explaining the situation and assuring a successful hockey season next year. l'he general opinion of the annual meeting seemed to be that if the mat- ter were placed fairly before the Hines the fullest eo-operation and mpport would be assured. To this and the Committee was appointed vith the idea of having,r an early inter- view with the Mines of the district. Owing to the absence of some of the mine managers during the past few weeks it has been necessary to defei the [imposed conference from week to week. However, the Chairman, Dr. Melnnis, assures The Advance that the meeting is being arranged for this week and the whole question will be' gone into thoroughly. . The Committee {appointed to interview the Mines was as follows ..--Dr. J. A. Melnnis, H. J. Marshall, W. Dodge, H. Laidlaw, A. Brazeau, Chief Borland, J. R. Todd, Dr. Kirkup, E. J. Meyers, R. (rNeil, fl. Adams, Dr. Brown and Ales, sky died in Sudbury hospital from blopd-poisoning. Ide was a resident of Timmins for many years and was well knouh, especially among bis Russian fellorr-eountrymen. He hareondueted a hoarding,r or rooming house and a poolroyn on Cedar street for some years. He is survived by a widow re- sident in Timmins. ‘1’ HON. BENIAH’S PRIVATE CAR DELAYS THE TRAFFIC crl'The funeral of the late John Selin.. sky, of Cedar street, took place on Friday afternoon last ahd was very largely attended. There was a byasq hand in attendance and a long line a? carriages, as well as many walking. The fune il took place to the R. C. Church, '/h12t1 being: made in the R. C. cemetery. The late John Selin, LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL OF JOHN SELINSKY A Grand Euchre and Box Social will be held on Thursday evening, April 20th, irvthe K. of c, Hall, un der the auspices of the Ladies of Cha- rity. No one should miss this event. Events by the Ladies of Charity are always enjoyable and suoeessful and the event Thursday evening: will no doubt be up to the usual high stand- ard. GRAND EUCHRB AND BOX SOCIAL THURSDAY NIGHT Gillies. Meeting to Lay Plans for Next Sea. son, to be Beld This Week. 1illlllifll IllllillillTlif Ill INTERVIEW THE 1llllfll but It was ditfieult to locate the exact spot, the sound app rently coming from the new hospiiaal. When the broken alarm box was discovered there WAS no sign of the senseless criminal who had thus destroyed vs- luable property also at the risk ot em (wagering life. The fire alarm system is a'very important part of the town's, plans for protection to life and pr"o, petty from fire. A new box was ins. tailed this week and effort will be made to locate and make'an example of the fello"w yespo‘néi‘ble fot this des,. traetive and dangerous aet, '"vi, " big rock to do his senseiess and dam gerous work. The t"uiggest part of the alarm box was knocked otf the post, and the alarm from this box put out of commission. offieer Grenier heard the noise of the breaking " the box, but it was difh'ealt to locate the exact spot, the sound app rently coming from the new hospitaal. When the H~ALast week Mr, Vincent Woodbury lwrote Chairman Geo. W. Lee of the i’l\ & N. O. calling attention to the un 'desira/uie conditions in connection with the noon train from here, and enclosing the \artiele. in The Advance last week in connection with the Inat ter. This week Mr. 'Woodbury reeefw ed reply from Mr. Lee noneluding words to the effect that immediate at- tention was being given the matter and if conditions were as stated, they would be remedied at once. = Monday morning a? an early hour some criminal fool destrdyedUe tire alarm box at the corner of Pine street and Fifth Avenue, near the church corner. From clues left behind it would appear that the act was done by some drunken wretth who used a FIRE ALARM BOX BROKEN . ' BY SILLY CRIMINAL The Power was off throughout the town on Tuesday morning, due to a had "groorl." Before the trouble was located, all the power had to, be shut off, but it was possible to put on parts of the service again almost inr. mediately and around noon the trouble had been definitely located and remedied and the full service was again put on. ' YOUNG LADY CHOPS OFF “A TOE WHILE USING AXE CONDITIONS ON NOON T TRAIN TO BE REMEDIED Just. week while chopping some kindling wood, Miss A,gnes Roxbo- rough met with an unfortunate ac; eident. The axe turned or slipped, the blade striking the front of her foot and practically severing: the big. toe. Medical aid was hastily summon- ed, but the 'young. lady will be laid up fur two or three weeks from the nu fortunate accident. I The Porcupine Peninsular is keeping right to the front and right up-to- date." At present arrangements are under way to instail a Radio Wireless to bring: the property in full touch with the outside world. Entertainment and news features, church services, ete., will be secured for the men at the Porcupine Peninsular while the Wire.. less will also serve business uses. POWER OPP TUESDAY A.M. THROUGH BAD "GROUND" Work on Property Shows Most Ihr. couraging Results. Apparehtly Large Body of High-grade. ire nllllil?lllf I'illllllllllllil lllllullllll 1lllllilfllll appears and t " money to developing t b y the mmmg memberert ply is the p minimum iit tended Dow wottit the itse o f WI t The conference last week in Toron- to between the Government, the T. & N. o. Railway Commission, the Abiti- in Power & Paper Company and the Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines, in regard to the power situation in this part of the North Land resulted in one important advance at least. The T. & N. (VCommission. in view of the plans to i/iretriry the railway, had na- turally desired that there should be sufficient power rights reserved for' them to fully meet their needs for the eleetviiieation of tiunrailway. After a thorough study of the power sites of the North, together with reports from their engineers, ete., the T. & N. o. last week agreed that there was a plenitude of possible power available for all purposes. The Commission ap- parently were of the opinion that there was ample power facilities avail able for the T. e: N. 0. needs, for the Ahitihi Power Co. and for the inereas, We Ill?, Jee Ample Power in North for T. & N. o. ' And All Other Uses. Hollinger narently mm. IlillilltlEllll F nlllfll fllll "mum proposed expansion. Dr. 1lelnnis, the Mayor, in opening the meeting: referred to the Town'., need for expansion. He reviewed again the detriment to the Town’s in, terests in having outlying sections; really a part of the Town, yet not unn den any control by the Town. For the advantage of this community it was surely expedient to have a systemized plan of regulation in fire protection, buildings, business, schools, sanitary matters, etc. The school question was. pavtieulavly important, as economy in education demanded a much. more eon. Continued on Page 5 solution favouring the expansion of the Town and specially endorsing the annexation of Mattagaini. ‘Out of about 40 present,. only three voted against the resolution and one of these three was a 11attag:arni man. The whole question was thdroughl) discussed from all angles, and two facts at least seem to be perfectly clear. First, the district seems to he a unit in desiring the legitimate " pansion and growth of the Town of Timmins. . And second, the people of 1fattagami thoroughly nderstand the situation and know t'/.'(.ah"lvel'("1aant they may expect, and they are contented with this, as their most economical way to proceed to better themselves. At the meeting last night, probably half those present _wer'e Mattagami people, but the representatives of the Town included delegates from the Board of Trade as well as some heavy taxpayers. The largest individual tax payer of the Towm/ was present and strongly in favourpf annexation. Ap- parently the Mayor was justified in smgc,resting that the meeting indicated that the Town was in favour of the 199115 he H The outcome of the public meeting of ratepayers‘called last evening, in the Old Empire Theatre was the pass ing by almost unanimous vote of a re o Gatthering Tuesday Evening Goes On Record as in Favour of Expansion Of Timmins. _ IE "ver brtl autumn Mllilfil fl.n.n.r. gllllllltlllllml - 'BV Mlllll MEEIINGS mans mums was: ahtm we! nbered'tnat mmlmum Tower sup~ is the prime factor. Considering imum supply alone, even the ex- ied power availabie through the set Company in the Camp may tea. rbly be expected tabe fully used the present' mines of the dimict the new propertiesiikely to open With the granting of power rights the Hollinger the Government 1d automatically assure ample er. to this prgmisiné area. It stiu ears to be up to the Government. nee any now up to the Government love in the matter. The matter ample power for the increased slot the Hollinger is a question vital importance to a the whole . t ‘11 Land. The prosperity and proe s of this North, Land is bound up the progress and 4Srosperity of gold industry and'the advance of gold industry practically resolves E into a question of ample power. the development and expansion of Eiollinger Mine the first requisite surety two years W? M il r ample power. for the rs the Hollinger has re , keenly that they have 0 spend a large amount guarantee their needs by the Hollinger, and the application of I reconnnended. It is '. ‘In the relates to Jd be re, requisite 15 ap- ament the the on th: posiil0le operatit Momeit H n1ar 1n DO arran was t Jae qu in Irdqu Council c site has 1 of Trade ter 0 IROQUOIS FALLS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH MARKET however, gt] of him at l was remand was accord] as we ma count of h' ently adeq was 'taken At last Thurgilay's police eonrhhfa, gistrate Atkinson remanded the case of Albert Joldet until called upon, and the defendant was accordingly, allowed to go. He was facing a charge of 'vagrancy. Evidence given at-the trial was to Ihe effect that while he wandered around town quite a bit, there was no harm in him in any way and he would not he likely lo be f charge on the town. He was arrested on Ttunaruek >il'L'L‘I two or three Sun- days ago alter an effort had been made by some one to enter a house on that street. The “olive. lwimr “ml Fm: tout most attractive menu Ind a delight- ful progranuue of speeches and tttttsie, al and literary selections. The ban, Mluet~was prepared by the Rebekah: land its excellence was an added laurel lin the crown of the ladies of the Dr- lde‘r who have won an enviable repute- ltion in this line. At the banquet there Avere over ninety thldfellows, present as well as about forty Rebekahs. The toast list was remarkable for the high quality and interest of the addresses called forth, attractive humor, often with arspecial local significance, be- ing a feature of practically all the speeches. Bro. l,". Richardson, the Noble Grand, was toastinasfer and filled the duties of the oliice in a very "eapable way that showed (to borrow his own words) that he is equally "as smooth as Bill Smith and needs no easy hardware job." In his usual ef, feetive way Bro. W. H. Pvitehard proposed the toast, "The Grand Lodge.” The responses to this by the Grand Master and the Grand Secret- ary were eloquent and inspiring, light- ened with the right touch of humor. "District No. 50" was capably propa- sed by Bro. W. Cr. Smith, and effect- ively responded to hy Bro. E. Forbes, D.D.G:.\I. 'Bro. A Borland, Sr, in a neat speech proposed the health of “The Ladies," and the response of Bro. J. A. Ilelnnis, MIL, was parti. cularly pleasing and interesting. “The Ladies," And the Bro. J. A. 1lelnnis, BLD, cularlj‘ pleasing and inter t REMANDED TILL CALLED _ UPON 0N VAGRANCY CHARGE is The ofuid visit of the Grand Mas- ter, Bro. W. J. Hamilton, to Timmins Lodge No. 459 last night was made the occasion for a tieiigiitfal-bamvt.et, and a most enjoyable social evening. The Gr'and Master was accompanied by the Grand Secretary, Bro. Hhr. Brooks/und Bro. ri. Forbes, D.D.G.M., was also among the distinguished visitors. ' After the work of the Lodge, there was/u very pleasant banquet, with a Grand Secretary and Other NotaMts At Pleasant Evening Here On Tuesday. Mt 3 wo W u " owns Single Copies 5 Cents he neszi-m of a site for a market Rois Falls came -‘bcfore the of that town last week. The hem: approved by the Board I: a Lhe'Falls and District. m-il also approves the site but, igmuents were made d'or erect.. :ilding until the Government l definite decision in the mat. e Monteith Road. Mayor Ya, munced that his information though $7,000 had been spent Midge across Meadow Creek, roadj.self was not on the list C1 ed ll If until called on, and he \' freed. JWll. He was arrested met two or three Sun- ' an effort had lbeen no to enter a house on =3 poliee being sent for, 'nmlering around and give satisfactory ae., i' and had not appar- means of support, he (':iilt'eo,e. His friends, t pretty good account. mutt, and so his casu '0. W. H. Pritchard hunt, "The Grand spouses to this by the nd the Grand Secret- , Tile Board strict. te but S (3356 MI, [i-ri,,?,';':,:".):,"; W335}! Lst 9:?