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McGillivray, R. 299 Jan. I HE HAILEYBURIAN | Vol. 26; No. 41 HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15th, 1931 Subscription Rate: $2.00 per yeat F ire Loss During Last Year Was Over Eight Thousand Fire Chief Reports That Brigade Responded to Thirty Calls; Nine during Year Showing Building Permits Issued Total Value of $82,875. Thirty calls were responded to Commissioner Leaves by the Haileybury Fire Brigade during the year 1930, according to the annual report issued this week by Fire Chief Marcella. | The total fire loss for the year | is given as $8,746. . In analysing the activities of the brigade in connection with! the fire calls, Chief Marcella, states that of the 30 responded to two were "silent" calls in which! no general alarm was sounded one was for the test made by the Underwriters Association, ' two were for grass fires during a ary spell in the summer, and one was from North Cobalt. Of the fires in buildings and in which damage was recorded, one was caused by a gas stove explo- sion, in two cases children play- ing with matches were respon- sible, four were due to overheat- ed stovepipes, and there were three chimney fires. In six cases no cause of fire could be ascer- tained, while in two other cases fires started in empty houses where there appeared to be no reason for their occurrence. Two fires were judged to be due to defective wiring, a furnace ex- plosian was the cause in another case and one fire in a wall could not definitely be accounted for. The furnace explosion took place in the basement of the Cathedral and caused some damage. The shortcomings in the engine of a motor truck added one to the number. In only two cases, the home of Mrs. Lapierre on Albert Street, and Hugh Ross on Rorke Avenue, were the buildings on fire totally destroyed. At these points there was no available water supply and the only help brigade could render was in venting the flames spreading. _ "In his capacity of building 1n- spector, Chief Marcella issued nine building permits during the year, the report states. The to- tal valuation was $82,875. Comparing the number of fires and the loss of property with those of other years it would ap- pear that 1930 was just an-aver- age year. Many of the fires were from simple causes and did not Government Service H. Sy Stock Commissioner, tendered his resignation to Hon. Arkell, Live has Dominion who Robert Weir. Mr. Arkell is leav- ing the Government service to take a position with the Canadian Live Stock Co-operative Associa- tion cause much damage, some of them could easily have been pre- vented, and it would seem _ that there\is need for continual vigi- lance in order to keep the loss down. --.____. City newspapers last week-end told an interesting story of three people from Milberta, who, it is stated, had gone to White Island, near Cobourg, on a treasure hunt led there by the statement of a "fortune teller," who told them that there was a chest of gold buried near an abandoned farm- house. ---- Canada last year attained sec- ond placé among the gold pro- ducing countries of the world, displacing the United States. Figures in the latter country give the 1930 production at $41,000,- 000, while Canada produced $43,- 195,463. Tea and Produce Tabl Under the Auspices of St. Paul's Church Guild At Hotel Haileybury Saturday, January 17th, 1931 from 3 to 6 p.m. EXTRA SPECIAL! Friday 65c Saturday Two Large Gold Fish Pebbles $1.05 Value FERGUSON AVE. One Glass Bowl with Water Plant and Pearl Your Choice of any of Displayed Products____ .50 2OcOe EXTRA SPECIAL! LAURA SECORD CANDIES Are Here Again--Leave Your Order Knechtel's Drug Store PHONE 58 $1.05 ... For 65e Druggists Dissolve Partnership After | Ter mof Five Years} The partnership for! past five years between Bryan and A. P. Knechtel, carry-, ing on business as the Bryan- Knechtel Pharmacy, was dissolv- ed last week, Mr. Knechtel tak- ing over Mr. Bryan's share of the business. The latter is remaining in town for the present but ex- pects to move to another location | in the spring, although his pre-| sent plans are indefinite. i Mr. Knechtel, who is carrying! on the business has been a resi-} dent of Haileybury since 1920, when he was engaged with the Strong Drug Company, remain- ing when that firm was taken over by the L. K. Ligget Com- pany. In April, 1926, he joined Mr. Bryan when J. A. Burke left the North Country. Mr. Bryan came to town in 1925, when with Mr. Burke he took over the busi- ness of P. H. Jory Limited. Haileybury people regret the impending departure of Mr. Bry- an and are pleased to know that Mr. Knechtel is remaining and that the busines swill be carried on as usual. existing ---->--_--__--_ Little is being heard these days in regard to the route of the trans-Canada Highway, and it is expected that there will not be much more heard until the meet- ing in February of the Associated Boards of Trade at New Liskeard 'Alex. Hennessy Had iL, Dye former Haileybury boy, had his wee | Leet |from the north, he broke through |the ice while crossing the Matta- }gami River, west of Cochrane. Feet Frozen When He Council D ISCUSS Broke Through River Alex. Hennessy, well known as rather badly frozen last week when, according to reports Provided for One Fam Will Introduce New The report stated that after Unemployment Scheme extricating himself from the ice, : he ran thrée miles to the nearest camp and on arrival there in an exhausted state. it was found that he had suffered frost bites. He was taken from there to the hospital at Cochrane. Relatives in Haileybury stated this week that they had received no direct news from the suffe€er, hut they did not believe that his injuries would prove unduly ser- ious. With his brothers, Bob and M.J., Alex was engaged in a contract for cutting the right-of- way for the new power line from the Abitibi Canyon. Sault Ste Marie, Ont., has something of a smallpox epidem- ic, seven cases of the disease be- ing discovered up to Tuesday of this week. oe oe Hon. J. A. Merkley, Minister of Railways, Labor and Industries for Saskatchewan, who will in- troduce a resolution endorsing a Dominion - wide unemployment insurance scheme when the Leg- islature opens this month. Pasteurization plants 'at all dairies in Kirkland Lake will be in Operation by the end of this week and residents there have been notified that no more milk from outside points will be sold in the municipality unless it had been pasteurized. Law Requiring Lights tremely Foolish" THe ~"investigatit death of Baptiste Zardo, with several others, lost his life when fire destroyed the Queen's Hotel at Cochrane on December 29th last, placed the blame for Marshall afd the municipal auth- orities for their failure to more quickly enforce certain regula- tions and improvements ordered for the building. This has had the effect of drawing a somewhat scathing re- tort from Fire Marshall Heaton. The following extracts from The Ottawa Journal's report of the inquest, which was held on Monday, and the Marshall's statement give a clear idea of the matter: The verdict, as submitted Coroner E. R. Tucker, follows: "We, the jury, find that Bap- tiste Zardo came to his death by burning on the 29th of December, 1930, when the Queen's Hotel, Cochrane, was totally destroyed by fire from unknown causes. "From the evidence adduced, we find that the Ontario Fire Marshall issued an order to have certain requirements completed by 2nd November, 1930, which order was not carried out. "On 26th November, 1930, the Ontario Fire Marshall granted an extension of time until 15th Jan- uary, 1931, which, under the cir- cumstances, we consider should not have been granted. "We also find that the munici- pal authorities appear to have to Cochrane Jury Draws Retort From Ontario Fire Marshal Criticizes Marshall's Action in Allowing Extension of Time for Improvements; Nothing Else to Do and Terms Verdict "Ex- the disaster on the Ontario Fire} on Sleighs is Proving Difficult to Enforce The police are finding it diffi- cult to enforce the law requiring that lights be carried at nights on all horse drawn vehicles, ac- cording to Provincial Constable Allsopp, who has charge of the Mr. Heaton Says way. Farmers are rather liable to offend in this regard and it is a difficult matter to bring the law home to them and to convince them that it is for the safety of the general public. On Monday of this week Con- stable Allsopp had four offenders th ent in their method of issuing building permits to the Queen's Hotel, the plan of which was not suitable for a building of; such dimensions for hotel pur- DOSES: appearing*in police court at New We strongly recommend that|T] iskeard, a conviction being reg- the municipal authorities pay|istered in each case and a fine of stricter attention to the enforce- ment of building by-laws, espec- ially where there is danger to life." "Extremely foolish," was the way Fire Marshal E. P. Heaton characterized the jury's verdict at Cochrane yesterday, which cri- ticized his department for allow- one dollar and costs being levied by Magistrate Atkinson. ee gee The Northern Miner last week said the Mining Corporation offi- cials appeared to be very well satisfied with the first results from assays of the drill cores taken out frem the Bannockburn | council traffic on this section of the high-| _ es Relief < Matters at Regular Meeting Plan Suggested for Supply of Wood; Small House ily; Appointment of Offi- cials Laid Over; Business is of Routine Nature. Matters in connection with re- lief of those in distress in the municipality occupied the great- er portion of the time devoted to the regular meeting of the town on Tuesday evening. While the privations suffered by in stances does not appear greatly in excess of years, there are some sufferers who require looking after and one letter read asked the council to consider the case of the writer who had not previously been on the list for relief. circum- to be previous those unfortunate There was some discussion of a plan to secure a supply of wood, when it was reported that Mr. Ouimet, a West Road. farmer, was clearing timber from a lot belonging to S. Norfoik and would allow men to cut wood there without charge. The plan will be looked into and an oppor- tunity given if possible to some unemployed ment to at least se- cure their fuel supply. In another case a small house is being provided by the town to relieve one family of rent, where only a mother's allowance is available for support. Up to now this family has been living with two other families in a small house, there being a total of 16 altogether, 10 of whom are children. Dr. W. C. Arnold, M. O.H., and Councillor Mrs. Hous- ton had investigated the cir- cumstances and the council was (Coutinued on Page 4) T ices oes a aa -- i The Week's Weather . a a a ee eC Week ending Wed., Jan. 14th: s Max. Min. Phursday.22 3-23: 25" 8 Bridatyaene= 17 Saturday __- 16 Sundaig sees. es 21 14 Wrontlaygaese aes 12 shiiesday == ---3 Wednesday ---10 Precipitation .for, week_ .19" Northern Ontario-- Southwest winds, mostly fair today and Fri- day, with some local snow; be- ing an extension of time in an property. order made last November for coming milder, additional protection at the Queen's Hotel. The hotel was subsequently destroyed by fire and 10 lives lost. "There.was nothing else we could do," said Mr. Heaton, "be- Bean Supper & Euchre la alt a ll tan al alle alt al alle alte allen cause the hotel proprietor had done everything he could to sat- isfy our requests at the time we granted him the extension. We ordered them to instal another standard fire escape on the hotel in November. The fire escape was delivered, but we would not accept it, because it was not ac- cording to standard require- SUPPER at 6.30 --Under the Auspices of Northern Light Rebekah Lodge-- Thursday, January 22nd. In the 1.0.0F. TEMPLE EUCHRE at 8 0'clock ments," said Mr. Heaton. "As he was doing all he could toward getting the one requested ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS A NA A A by us delivered, we had no alter- native but to grant him an exten- sion of time. We satisfied our- selves that it was on order before the extension was granted." Notice to Dairymen! THE FIRST AN All Vendors of Milk 9th, 1930. HAILEYBURY eybury must secure Licenses for 1931 be- fore January 20th next. secured from the Town Clerk and will be issued only under the terms of the By-law passed by the Town Council on December By order of THE BOARD OF HEALTH in the Town of Hail- at 8 Licenses may be the Library --By Order Haileybury Public Library 2Oce- of Members of the Haileybury Public Library Associa- tion, will be held in HOTEL HAILEYBURY Tuesday, January 20, 1931 2rOcoe Business--To Receive Reports of the Operations of To Receive Financial Report. To Elect LIBRARY BOARD for 1931 Every adult member of the Library is entitled to make. Motions and to vote at the Annual Meeting OCNWNE WUKYNE a! NUAL MEETING (ANVAVWAN/A\\/ p.m. during 1930 VANDA WAV AAIAVIANI: of THE LIBRARY BOARD WATATATATATA