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Porcupine Musical and Literary Club Formed Although at times it seems that there are too many organizations in the camp, it is felt by many that there should be something to bring together for general benefit the available great wealth of musical and literary talentâ€" a club that will stimulate interest and study, that will encourage many to brush up, as it wereâ€"that may possibly in the future help worthy young peoâ€" ple of exceptional talent, and that will offer cultural opportunity to all who are interested. In order to make a beginning along these lines, a small group met at the home of Mrs. Boutin and organized Banquet to be Held by the Nurses Here Planned for General Benefit of the Musical and Literary Talent in Town and District and to Encourage Interest and Study of Music and Literature. May Assist Excepâ€" tional Talent Among the Young People Vol. XXIIL No. 14 Secretaryâ€"Mrs. Arch. Gillies. Treasurerâ€"Mrs. J. M. Douglas. Directorsâ€"Mrs. P. H. Kinkel, Mrs. J. D. Kinsman, Mrs. H. G. Skavliem, Mrs, H. W. Darling, Mrs. K. B. Kenâ€" nedy, Mrs. J. R. Todd The fees were set at the very 1 al figure of $1.50 per year for as members, and $1.00 per year for members. "‘The Porcupine Women‘s Music and Literary Club" with the following ofâ€" ficers: Presidentâ€"Mrs. W. O. Langdon. Viceâ€"president â€" Mrs. Norman Rusâ€" Programme committeeâ€"Mrs. G. C. Armitage (convenor), Mrs. J .G. Sipâ€" prell, Mrs. Therriault, Mrs,. C. M. Bouâ€" tin, and Mrs. J. E. Barry. The first meeting will be held in the Harmony hall T»urth avenue, on Monday, February 28th. at 3 p.m. TOURING SCOTTISH CURLERS COMING HERK Programme â€" announcement will be made later. All interested ladies are most cordially invited to attend. Membership cards may be obtained at this meeting, or from of the executive. Miss MacPherson Dickson, R.N., to be Guest Speaker at Timmins on March 11. Matinee by Mattagami School Delights Crowd Pupils Give Special Matinee for Students. Matinee Makes Big Hit With Big Crowd. Programme to be Given This Evening and Foâ€"morrow Night at High School. The pupils of the Mattagami Public Schcol held their annual concert in the auditcrium of the High School on Tuesday afternoon, this being a special matinee for students. The evening performances, that parents will be eager to see, will be held on Thursâ€" day and Friday, February 17th and 18th in the High School auditorium. The large auditorium was packed with students who had come to see their friends perform. and who were delighted with the entire persentation. Many of the students were from other schools, but those wno came from the Mattagami School could be seen to be glowing with pride, and such remarks as "Gee. that was grand." and "She with their delig Man can act, can‘t she‘ | out the performance To the staff and school go complimetr mothers of the students sh« credit for the success, as t in preparing the costumes. The prograimme began w of their counce setting proving great deal of 1 number on t The Pioncer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912 it it Liey Nnad Gonge a k to perfect each programme. And udents should receive gess, as they assisted | enis J.0r id success every costume and it they had done a prevall and "She throughâ€" ite arâ€" ve not i5 any will be ominâ€" ociate active reo Annual Community Event| to be Held at Riversidei Pavilion. ! Purim Ball Next Wednesday Jewish retaine due tC origina The Purim Ball, sponsored by the Jewish congregation of the town, has retained its popularity for many years, due to the number of novelties and original and attractive features, and this year‘s event promises to be up to the high standard of previous years. As usual, this big community event is under the direction of Barney Sky and he has the clever knack of making all such events both successful and enjoyâ€" such ev able held Wedne 23rcd. as in past yea ine communit meet together ing and delig of the Purim Esther and CC ence of the pe age. One of the evening is number of other valuable prizes awardâ€" ed durinzg the evening. "Rebekah at the Well" is another headliner of the ccecasion, while the food for the evenâ€" ing will be noteworthy for its deliciâ€" cusness. â€"sociâ€" ability are two other outstanding feaâ€" tures of the Purim Ball. There will be an event of special inâ€" terest to musicâ€"lovers at the Empire theatre on Sunday evening after the church services. The concert will feaâ€" ture the new orchestra recently organâ€" ized in town under the leadership of H. F. Schroeder. Another feature will be Mr. Edwards, of Toronto. with his noted Hammond Electric organ. The Timmins orchestra is sure to please all who enjoy good music and who are anxious tot encourage instrumental music here. Mr. Edwards and his Hamâ€" mond Electric organ have made a big hit at every appearance and will no doubt be equally well popular here. Doors will open for the concert at 8.00 o‘clock. A silver collection will be taken at the door, and the proceeds from the event will zo to the orchestra fund. Lsthner, an a valuable number of ed_ durinz Young Girl is Revived After FaHing in Faint Falling in a fain Hollinger Lane ea girl of fourteen, wa office and revived. to the scene and group of ing "O by the Song." i tas hioned charactel pretty lit "Little Bo: Bergen, wi that would student, ar sons in the A very popular number was the Folk Dance. which presented young farmâ€" erettes and farmer boys, conmy‘~te with straw hats, bonnets and amnuk pails {Continued on Page Eight) ‘oncert Sunday Evening to Feature New Orchestra A 1 Every MONDAY and 1p, madi m operet O Canada he â€" "Mat *"*~Ainto the sday The Qorcupine UN ‘l1m th« m Ball this year is to be he Riverside pavilion on evening of next week, Feb. ations have been issued for ind the intention this year, ears, is to make it a genuâ€" nity affair, where all may jer and enjoy an interestâ€" lightful evening. The idea m Ball is to honour Queen commemorate the deliverâ€" people of Isreal from bondâ€" of the special features of ‘ is the choice â€"of honour that carries with it gift. There will also be a Y h t in a snowbank on rly last evening, a s taken to a doctor‘s Police were called took the girl home AI ow Ont., Cana THURSD A Y pmayedl periormance nlaved by 1 is butterflic ry loveiy vyoIC o a much oide Publi n GquUuail 1€ asll deali Mar ul, and 4 ther wi IA@AInt Oidâ€" were such ake games in habitated d a fairy School Hilda voice 1€ Noted Rabbi to V isit Timmins on February 28 Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath, of Toâ€" ronto. is to visit Timmins on Feb. 28th. This is part of his goodwill tour this year and many of alf®classes and creeds will be interested in the. visit. . Rabbi Eisendrath is noted as an orator and for his deep interest in events and people. Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath, of Toronto, on Goodwill Tour. Will Address Mass Meeting of All Jewry on Monday Evening, Feb. 28th. Will Also Speak at a Luncheon to be Attended by Mixed Audience. While in limnn will address a n Jewry on Monda; account of the Other Events to be Presentâ€" ed by Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Legion. While in Timmins Rabbi Eisendrath will address a mass meeting of all Jewry on Monday nigcht, Feb. 28th. ~On account of the fame hs enjoys as a speakers, however, many people of other nationalities will be anxious to hbear him and to make this possible, he will be the guest speaker at a luncheon here with a mixed audience in attendâ€" ance. It is likely that this luncheon will be held in the Empire hotel, but the arrangements for this have not been completed. Full details of the event, however, will be given in The Advance next week. In the meantime there are many here who will desire the cpportunity of meeting and hearâ€" ing Rabbi Eisendrath. These citizens will wish to attend the luncheon. They should get in touch with either S. C. Platus or Barney Sky who will arrange for attendance at the banquet, as the desire is to give all who desire opporâ€" tunity to see and hear this gifted speaker chance to do so during his visit to Timmins on Feb.»28th. Pleasant Valentine Dance by Auxiliary The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canaâ€" dian Legion heldg a very successful dance in the Oddfellows‘ hall on Monâ€" day evening to cglebrate Valentine‘s day. A large number of members and other townsfolk were present at the dance, and all agreed that it was a very pleasant evening, full of fun and merâ€" riment. Henry Bergeron and his orâ€" chestra were the musicians for the eveâ€" ning, playing for both round and square dancing. Mr. Hardy acted as M.C. for the evening and Mrs. Hardy, president of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary, was also presâ€" ent to see that everyone had a good time. Streamers and noisemakers, in the spirit of Valentine‘s day, were disâ€" 1‘1'ibutcd throughout the crowd and a vervy pleasant evening was had by all Bscause the Legion hall is being reâ€" decorated the members of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion were unable to hold their regular Tuesday afterncon sewing circle this week, but ccmpromised by having a benefit panâ€" try shower for an unfortunate member cof the Auxiliary. Annual Church Supper of the United Church very pieasal who attende 11 United Church will be held in the church basement on Saturday, Februâ€" ary 26th, from 530 to 7 pm. All memâ€" bers of the congregation are asked to kzep this date in mind. On Monday evening, February 21st, he Auxiliary will hold a social evening or members of the Auxiliary and their iusbands and friends, and for memâ€" ers of the Canadian Legion and their vives and friends. e annual church supper TIMMINS., ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1938 Police Warn Motorists "People who leave keys in their cars are just inviting trouble," declared Chief of Police Leo H. Gagnon. in an interview with The Advance this morning. The Child Health Conference will be held in the Schumacher Public School on Friday of this week (toâ€"morrow) Feb. 18th, from 3 to 5 p.m. "Motorists leave their cars standing on the streets, with door unlocked and keys in the ignition, which is just an invitation to car thieves and petty larâ€" ceny," the Chief pointed out. "These people wouldn‘t think of leavâ€" ing the doors of their homes open but they leave their cars standing anyâ€" where with robes, flashlights and ofâ€" times valuable merchandise at the mercy of every passerby. I wish there was a section in the Highway Traffic Act under which fines could be imposâ€" ed for this practice," the Chief said. CHILD HEALTH CONFERENCE AT SCHUMACHER ON FRIDA\Y Leaving of Keys in Cars an Invitationto "Thief '",mo «t i P P â€"AP 4 â€" PAAA â€"AC WAE C P 4P â€"AP P P Chemicals and one line of hose were required to extinguish a blaze in the basement of a residence at 103 Elm st. south Tuesday night at 10.50. The place |is occupied by W. Hargreaves. The fire is said to have originated from a defecâ€" itive chimney which ignited nearby wocdwork and timbers. The loss was | fixed at $43.00. Chimney Cause of Fire in Basement Smoking wood that had been placed in an oven to dry at 8‘ Wilcox street at ten o‘clock last night gave the firemen a run. A call was sent in when the wood plazed up, but no damage was gdone. Chemicals and One Line of Hose Used to Extinguish Blaze on Tuesdav. Chas. A. See, now proprietor of See‘s Candy Shops, Incorporated, at Los Anâ€" geles and San Francisco, California, but formerly a pioneer business man of the Porcupine camp, where his drug stores at South Porecupine and Timmins were noted leaders in their day, writes The Advance from Los Angeles in reference to the pictures of early days in the Porcupine now being published in The Advance. As usual Mr. See is setting a good example to other oldâ€"timers of the camp. The Advance would be delighted to hear from more of themâ€"all of them â€"and their letters would help establish the history of the camp as well is provâ€" ing unusually interesting. Mr. See‘s letter says. in part:â€""On reading The Advance, it surely has made great strides since the day of its first publication which I remember well. Also the picture of the old log cabin where I dispensed pills and things many years ago brought many pleasant memâ€" ories to me. Also I remember well your picture of Mattagami Landing in 1911." One of the Pioneers of Porcupine Recalls Old Days Nursing Classes at Timmins High School Series of Twelve Classes Held After School Hours. In Monday‘s issue of The Advance there was a reference to classes in home nursing being held at present in the Timmins High School after school hours. Some changes and also some extensions of the information publishâ€" ed on Monday are necessary. Followâ€" ing the suggestion of Miss M. Henderâ€" son, supervisor of home nursing Cclasses, Ontario Division, Canadian Red Cross, it was decided to give a dozen classes in home nursing at the Timmins high school, the classes to be held after school hours. Miss Florence Farr, R.N., and Miss Keith, RN., were to be coâ€"organizers. Miss Farr and Miss Keith were successful in their work as crganizers, five classes of about 100 girls in all being arranged. The nurses conducting these classes are Miss Price, Miss Anthony, Miss Farr, Mrs. Reeves and Miss Keith, each of these having the degree of R.N., and all being fully qualified and equipped to conduct the classes. The course in home nursing comâ€" prises twelve classes, nine of these classes being conducted by the nurses, two by doctors and one by the dietiâ€" tian, Miss Boone. One of the lectures by the medical men was on "Infant Feeding." and the other on "Acute Communicable Disease." The girls at the high school have shown keen desire to take advantage of the opportunity to study home nursâ€" ing under competent instructors after the regular school hours and conseâ€" quently the classes have been popular and well attended. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY â€"Maximum and miniunum temperaâ€" tures since last Sunday are: Monday, zero and below; Tuesday, 4 above and 18 below; Wednesday, 15 above and 17 below. Last night‘s minimum was seven below zero with the mercury climbing to 15 above at eight o‘clock this mornâ€" ing. Warmer Weather With Snow Generally warmer and unsettled with snow, was the more or less springlike announcement of S. C. Wheeler at Holâ€" linger Meteorological office this mornâ€" ing in forecasting the weather for the next few days. He intimated that the weekâ€"end may be fine but that a certain amount of snow is immediately ineviâ€" table. Scottish Curlers Will Visit Timmins Saturday Ralph Cosco Has Regained Consciousness in Hospital Ralph Cosco, proprietor Of Imperial Motors. who had been unconscious since last Friday from the effects of monoâ€" xide gas poisoning, recovered â€"conâ€" sciousness yesterday. He was reported toâ€"day to be still in a grave condition with only a fair chance for recovery. Weatherman Predicts Unâ€" settled Periodâ€"Seven Beâ€" low Zero Last Night. Mr. Cosco has been under the conâ€" stant care of physicians and has been examined by a specialist from Toronto, who came up here this week. Arthur Trembley is Under Arrest Picked Up in Rouyn on W arâ€" rant for Timmins Provinâ€" cial Police. Wanted here by Provincial Police, Arthur Tremblay, of Timmins, was arâ€" rested cn a warrant in Rouyn, Quebec, vesterday and will be brought back to Timmins. Provincial Constable Marâ€" shall Hancock left for Rouyn to bring the prisoner back. The nature of the charges against Tremblay were not disâ€" closed. Tommy Labrash is Released : on Bail of $150 Pendingi Court Appearance. | Arrest Taxi Driver for L.C.A. Violation Her many griends in town and district will deeply regret to learn that Mrs. Alexander had the misfortune to fall at the home of her daughter Mrs. J,. A. Howse, on Sunday and sustained a fracâ€" ture of the hip. All will be pleased, however. to know that, despite the fact that she is over 88 years of age, she is making remarkably rapid recovery from the injury. Tommy Labresh, 91 Commercial ave nue, a driver for Clairmont‘s Taxi, wa. arrested by police at 10.50 p.m. Wed nesday night and charged with illega pessession of beer. He was released 0: property® bail of $150 which was sup plied by Andre Clairmont. Allan McLeod, 77 Kent avenue, was arrested early Wednesday evening and charged with wilfully refusing to supâ€" port his wife and family, contrary tO section 238 (b) of the criminal code, Making Good Recovery | from Fractured Hip at 88 ; The A.Y.P.A. held a Valentine party in the parish hall on Wednesday eveâ€" ning, albout twentyâ€"five members being present at the occasion from St. Paul‘s AYP.A. were present to enjoy the number of the members of the local AYPh. were present to enjoy the evening. The entertainment convenâ€" or, Jack Birkett, had arranged many pleasing games and a singâ€"song, and lunch was served under the convenorâ€" ship of Miss L. Habib. pleasing gemes and a lunch was served unde: ship of Miss L. Habib. Next Wednesday wi night at the A.Y.P.A. Miss Diane Melville,. I many members will be meeting next week. amous Sportamen to Play Against Timmins, Dome and South Porcupine Rinks. To be Entertained at Luncheon at Hollinger Lodge and at Banquet Saturday Evening. . Y,. P. A. Valentine Party Pleasing Event Last Nigh! hopec sent 5 Willson Woodside to Give Two Lectures | the 50.000 members they represent proâ€" !fit from the proceedings of the convenâ€" tion. as the delegates carry home with them old truths and new ideas abcut horticulture. Timmins is fortunate in |ha.ving Mr. Lawry as a delegate, For many years he has taken a keen and helpful interest in horticultural matâ€" ters, serving on the executive of the Timminsd Horticultural Society and assisting in other ways the spread of the ibest modern ideas in horticulture. Following their arrival Saturday morning they will be taken around the Camp on a tour of the mines, which form a neverâ€"failing attraction for visitors. Through the kindness of John Knox, of Hollinger Mine, the visitors will be guests at a luncheon to be held at Hollinger Lodge. A party of twelve Scottish curlers will visit Timmins on Saturday on their tour across Canada, arriving here on the Northland at 9.10 am. Durâ€" ing their stay in the Camp they will be entertained by the Timmins, South Porcupine and Dome clubs. In the afternoon they will curl at the local curling rink against represenâ€" tatives of the three clubs in the camp and in the evening at 6.30 p.m. a banâ€" quet is being held in their honour at the Empire Hotel, following which it is hoped that they will play another exhibition game against the different curling clubs. Owing to the interest shown in the coming of the Scottish curlers, adâ€" mission to the games will be by card only and those wishing to attend may procure cards from any of the memâ€" bers of the curling clubs in the Camp. Willson Woodside, wellâ€"known and talented Canadian observer and writâ€" er, whose lectures have proven a very popular feature in leading Ontario communities, is to déeliver two lectures here in the next few days. Both of these addresses will deal with EHuroâ€" pean affairs and in view of the presâ€" ent confused views of German condiâ€" tions and prospects the lectures should be of especial interest and value. This (Thursday) evening Mr. Woodâ€" side is the guest speaker at the Men‘s Club in Schumacher United Church., The title of his lecture at Schumacher is "Adventures in a Mad Continent." The address will deal effectively and informatively with the conditions in Europe at the present time, with parâ€" ticular reference to Italy and Germany. Address on Thursday (Toâ€" night) to the Schumacher Men‘s Club. Lecture on Monday at Men‘s Forum, Timmins. Mr. W. F. Lawry, is in Toronto this week as delegate from Timmins Horâ€" ticultural Society to the FJ2nd annual convention of the Ontario Horticulturai Association being held toâ€"day and toâ€" morrow at the King Edward hotel, Toâ€" ronto. As noted in The Advance on Monday it is expected that there will be at least 700 delegates at this conâ€" vention, representing 200 societies from all parts of Ontario from Ottawa to Kenora and from Windsor in the South to Fort William in the North. The Ontario Horticultural Association is the largest organization of its kind in the British Empre and its meetings are not only of great interest but they are also of outstanding value to all interested in matters horticultural. Not only the delegates attending the convention but the 50.000 members they represent proâ€" fit from the proceedings of the convenâ€" tion. as the delegates carry home with them old truths and new ideas abcut horticulture. Tirmmins is fortunate in having Mr. Lawry as a delegate,. For manvy vears he has taken a keen and Timmins Delegate to Big Horticultural Comvention On Monday evening, Feb. 21st, Mr. Wocdside will be the guest of the Men‘s Forum at the United Church, Timmins. His address for this occasâ€" ion will be entitled "Behind the Gerâ€" man Front." He will tell the facts about Germany of toâ€"day and will unâ€" doubtedly be able to throw much light on means plain to the average wellâ€" read man of today. Mr, Woodside recently returned from a lengthy visit to Europe, and his keen powers of observation and his talent tor getting to the heart of things, should make his addresses of very great value to all thoughtful people who wish to have an adequate idea of the why ning at Church cvening Single Copy Five Cents 2 Sections 16 Pages 1 curl at represenâ€" the camp vance on here will this conâ€" ‘ties from