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T McGillivray, H R. 299 Jan. 31 € y alt a } E HAILEYBURIAN Vol. 26; No. 37 HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1930 Subscription Rate: $2.00 per yeas Kirkland Lake Septic Sore Throat Epidemic Suffering Five Deaths Have Resulted From_Disease Traced to Milk Supply Believed Now That Arrest of Epidemic is Effected; Dair- ies Closed and Pasteurization Ordered An epidemic of septic sore throat which broke out in Kirk- land Lake about 10 days ago and resulted up to yesterday morning in five deaths has been arrested, it is believed by Dr. W. Egerton George, District Health Officer, who has been on the ground for the past several days and who is still watching the situation. The trouble has been definiately traced to the milk supply and the action taken on Monday to close all dairies selling milk in the town and township. Three of the five victims of the disease were children. Two of these died in the earlier stages of the outbreak, while the third and the two adults died this week. The latter are Stanley Hollis and Mrs. H. Crowell, both former residents of Cobalt. Dr. George said yesterday morning that the epidemic was well in hand following action by the authorities. The local Board of Health, at a special meeting on Monday night, passed a pas- teurization by-law, requiring all dairymen to instal the proper ap- paratus for treating the milk, and this will go into force as soon as sanctioned by the provincial auth- orities. Dr. George said that the cause of the epidemic was milk infection and it had been traced promptly to one dairy in Kirk- land Lake. Unfortunately, he ad- ded, other dairymen had bought quantities of milk from this source with the result that the infection had got into the houses and the equipment of their dairies. This had made it necessary to close all sources of supply. Milk is being shipped from North Bay. Dr. W. J. Bell, Deputy Minister of Health for Ontario, is in Kirk- land Lake looking over the situa- tion, and with him are Dr. McKay epidemiologist, and Dr. A. L. McNabb, Chief bacteriologist of the provincial department of health. Dr. McKinnon, of the Connaught Laboratories, is also on the ground making a detailed study of the whole outbreak. In the view of Dr. George the elimination of the source of in- fection through the closing of all the local dairies ensures that the Shelter Will Be Improved by New Fire Chief Makes Inspection After Grand Jury Says Hon. George S. Henry io, from his latest portrait. Prime Minister-Elect of Ontar- Building Fire Trap Following a report made last here was a fire trap and should be replaced by a new building, Fire Chief Marcella has made a complete inspection of the prem- ises. He has found that some improvements can be made and has embodied these in a recom- mendation to the committee which has charge of the building for the Children's Aid Society. Chief Marcella says that, while the Shelter is not at all suitable) for the purpose, it cannot be clos- ed until there are other premises provided. There are a number of little children. being cared for there who would otherwise have no home. He has found that new furnace pipes are required imme- diately and that some alterations to a stove on the upper floor will milk has been Monday. suspended while be George, and there would ber of new cases. ill, it is stated. taxed to the utmost. care for the sufferers. BLAZE FROM CHIMNEY ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON on Sunday afternoon was home nearby ed out and, with the use of the fire out. since There were approxim- ately 350 cases, according to Dr. he thought a few contact cases yet to be reported, these would not exceed 10 per cent at the outside. He was certain there would be no overwhelming num- A number of the persons afflicted are seriously With hundreds of people ill, the resources of the town are being This week several nurses went from Hailey- bury to lend a hand and every- thing possible is being done to CAUSE OF FIRE ALARM A blaze from the chimney of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Scott, Lake Shore Road, at 2.30 the cause of an alarm being sent in to the fire hall from the Thorpe The brigade turn- a chemical extinguisher, soon had The blaze did not reach any part of the woodwork of the building and there was no lessen the fire risk. These will be attended to in the near future.. It is well known to all who are in touch with the affairs of the Children's Aid Society that a new Shelter is badly needed. During the past couple of years various branches in the district have been carrying on a move- ment for a new building, and it is expected that this will bear fruit. The action of the Grand Jury in practically condemning the building was to be expected, and it is likely that it will result in renewed efforts to have a-suit- able Shelter provided. During the chief's visit to the Shelter members of the House Committee were present and con- ducted a test of the chutes which are provided to get the kiddies out from the upper storey of the) building in case of fire. These tests were perfectly satisfactory, we are informed by a member of the committee, and all children were removed quickly and safely from the building. The work of the Society is far too important in the North Coun- try to be allowed to suffer from lack of proper facilities. In the meantime, all that can be done to make the present building as safe as possible, is being done, and the i hief worst of the trouble is over. The|damage done. It was not found sbegmmmcade Hone et abe Gs eriod of incubation was 48|necessary to lay any hose, the ; j ours, he said, and the sale of!chemical being sufficient. F 's Weathe EPG a ecieerencieral| Ut Urs Menuet ry ' ¥ Week ending Dec. 17th, 1930 x Min. Wy Thursday We vf Briday eco 2 3. 13 a Saturday --__ see Aiea) = Sunday. NOP 9% oy Monday, = <3 2e= =e 4 6 iy Tuesday, =~ gt DOO f Wednesday 32 20 x Precipitation for week, 1.02" & ie Northern Ontario-- Southerly 4 FM | winds, cloudy and mild with some ay = \light snow tonight or on Friday. Mf ~|Somewhat lower temperature on "Wf Ye | Friday night Np : Mt: = Vv PD OY PY RED ER PY ED OR EN BY Ra 5 = Only 6 Shopping Days! #\% THE BEST CH & Only pping Days! § y hs =}, Don't Put it Off Much Longer. 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Arthur Heming intro- 'duces the late C: C. Farr, founder of Haileybury and one of the real pioneers of this district. The story tells of a visit made by Mr. Farr toa camp at the head of Lake Temiskaming, where the lumbering operations were being carried on, in a three-and-a-half fathom birchbark canoe, and continues : "Tt was from Haileybury. Even then, such was the name _ that dignified a lonely log shack on the western shore of Lake Tem- iskaming It was soon to be known as the first house built in a famous mining town, the gate- way to one of the greatest gold and silver mining regions in the world. Now it merely stood in the middle of a small stump lot, surrounded by a great white pine forest. The canoe contained two Indian canoemen, and the white free trader, Charles C. Farr. Knowing that the shantymen would be needing new clothing and other supplies, Farr had brought over merchandise to sell to them." After describing Mr Farr as a "tall Englishman with a droop- ing mustache, rusty clothes anda merry laugh, who was ever as ready to discuss the plays of Shakespeare as he was the skin- ning' of wildcats, or the latest novel, or the largest moose". ihe novelist continues : : "He was for many years one of the oustanding charactérs of that reson. Aurenp @l pioneer, snipaginany Of 308 vision as to the fttur€ development of that country, he more than any other man, was responsible for the op- ening up of that district to the free trader, the settler, the pros- pector, the miner, the banker, the paper-maker, and all the swarm of other business men who fol- Jowed in their wake." oo AE SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR FARMER WHO SHOT HALLOWE'EN PROWLERS A. Bourassa, farmer, who lives near Moore's Cove, appeared in police court here-on Monday to answer to a charge of wounding Alfred Greer, a youth of the neighborhood, on Hallowe'en last. He was allowed to go on sus- pended sentence when he admit- ted the shooting, claiming in ex- tenuation that he had been both- ered by the boys on Hallowe'en for the past fifteen years. The youth received several pel- lets from the shotgun, which Bourassa had loaded for the pur- pose, but had recovered from his injuries. Another boy in the crowd of several prowlers who were out for a.good time that night; received some of the shot but did not lay a complaint is One That Will Last Throughout the Year RISTMAS GIFT 2 HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS: Singer Sewing Machines Connor Electric Washers Mason & Risch Pianos DeForest - Crossley and Radios. 1% A. G. Gagnon: Agency Haileybury RENNER RSE Represents Canada in India General Sir Arthur Currie, who has gone to India to represent Canada at the opening of the new Indian Parliament Buildings at Delhi next month Sympathetic Hearing Is Given Town Representatives Councillor A. J. Carson, chair- man of the Finance Committee, and Mayor Geo. T. Hamilton re- turned on Tuesday after a visit to Toronto, where they had an interview with the powers that present problems. Mr. Carson told The-Haileyburian that they iyveré given a very courteous and sympathetic hearing and he. be- lieved that the outcome would be very satisfactory. While in the city Messrs. Car- son and Hamilton had an inter- view with officials of the Provin- cial Secretary's department in re- gard to certain specific grants which are to be made to the new Misericordia Hospital here for the care of patients from unorg- anized districts. They received assurance that this matter will be adjusted in due course. --__4--____--_. A proposal has been made _ in the mining towns that four shifts might be worked daily, instead of three as at present, thus pro- viding for a greater number of men and reducing the unemploy- ment. Acquitted of Manslaughter Murder Charge to be Retried Henry Stolz Found Not Guilty in Death of Morris Whalen; Jury Disagrees in Murder Charge Against Olli Maki Case Goes Over to Spring; and Assizes Over Friday A disagreement of the jury hearing the case of Olli Maki, charged in the Assizes here with the murder of a fellow country- man in a brawl at a pulpwood camp near Englehart last sum- mer, resulted in the case being traversed to the next sitting of the Supreme Court here in the spring. The jury was sent back by Mr. Justice Kelly, presiding at the court, on Thursday evening with the injunction to try and reach a verdict, but returned with the same report, that they "had agreed to disagree." His Lordship wanted the case to "be re-tried at that sitting, but Geo. Mitchell, K.C., who defended the prisoner, said that he was not in a position to proceed at the pre- sent. His client, he stated, was impoverished, a witness whom counsel had brought from _ Iro- quois Falls had returned home, and it was impossible to proceed. Mr. Mitchell stated that he had not received from his client suf- ficient money to cover the dis- bursements he had made CG. W: Bell) KG, the Grown prosecutor, agreed to the ad- journment, after Mr. Mitchell had insisted that he could not go on at the present sitting. His Lordship questioned the prisoner as to his wishes in the matter and later decided to traverse the case. The situation was unique be in regard to some of the town's 'he annals of court procedure hin this district, it is said Henry Stolz of Kirkland Lake, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Morris Whalen at the mining town in July last, was found not guilty by the jury. A second charge of causing bodily harm to Horace Bailey, laid following the same crash, was ordered adjourn- ed to the spring sittings. Bailey was on the sidewalk when Stolz car took to the ditch to avoid col- lision with another vehicle and crashed into the walk. He suf- fered a broken leg and other in- juries. When the verdict of not guilty against Stolz was returned. Mr. Justice Kelly made an appeal to the jurors and others in Court to create a sentiment that will make reckless drivers understand that they are not regarded as desirable citizens. "Going on at (Continued on Page 4) I. O. BRERRERRRRRERERRRRERRRRRE Christmas Dance HOTEL HAILEYBURY FRIDAY DECEMBER 26, 1930 DE: ! Blue Room Orchestra - Dancing at 9.00 Special Features TICKETS: $2.00 Per Couple. Extra Lady $1.00 ooppEHpompgg pe gpooes PREP PLP LLLP PPP LP PPP PPP PP Pey Wa A ee ee a he ee ee ee Help Those in Need ik ih CHRISTMAS By Subscribing Now to the CHEER FUND Ree oe ee ES Contributions may be handed in at either of the banks and your as- sistance is urgently requested MAMA MAAM AMM MMM RR RH fe tk ah Bh ik th ih tk wk ae oh ri wk Ei