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On Wednesday of this week Mr. W. M. Whyte, one of the pioneer business men of the Poreupine Camp and one of the Porcupine district‘s most valued and popular citizens, celebrated his 86th birthday in good health and strength and with his mental faculties alert and keen. In honour of the notable ocâ€" casion and as a tribute to YDad" Whyte and the services he has given .to the Order and to the community th»> Oddâ€" fellows and Robckahs of the district held a social evening in his honour. The evening was a delightful one, with a happy programme, and the guest of the eveninz being showered with gifts and good wishes and appreciation for his many hish qualitiee of mind and heart. The party was held in the Oddâ€" fellows‘ hall on Spruce street North Timmins, and the building was crowdâ€" ed with members of the Order and guests After the lodge had been formally opened and closed the guest of the evening was "piped in" to the hall downstairs. Drum Major Jas. Cowan and Piper J. Arnott marching ahead with the pipes skirling, and the honourâ€" ed guest being supported in the march by Noble Grand Peorcy Masters and Bro. Alex Borland, Sr. Honoured on His 86th Birthday Anniversary NoWe Grand Masters presided at the delightful social evening and program, which opened with community singing, the hundred and fifty present all heartily joining in the singing led by Bro. Alf. Prout. Among the numbers given with particular enthusiasm were: "HMHow D‘yve Do Dad Whyte, How D‘ye Do!" "Happy Birthday" and "For He‘s a Jolly Good Fellow." On behalf of the Timmins Lodge of the Oddfellows and Ficbekahs, Bro. Whyte was presented with a rich and handsome smoking jacket, the presâ€" (Continued on Page Eight) V ol. XXIIL No. 72 Oddfellows and Rebekahs Tender Bro. W. M. Whyte ("Dad") Social Evening, Gifts and Good Wishes. Oddâ€" fellows‘ Hall Crowded for Happy Party on Tuesday A very pleasant evening was spent by members and their families and friends on Monday, when the Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion held their first social event of the present season. The occasion was a whist drive, with Mrs. Kelly and the social comâ€" mittee in charge, and was very well planned and carried through. Mrs. Robert Hardy, president of the Auxiliâ€" ary, acted as M. C. On Monday, September 19, the Ladies‘ Auxiliary are holding a bridge party at the Legion Hall, and memâ€" bers are asked to have their tables filled. On Tuesday afternoon there will be the regular "Getâ€"Together," which will be continued every Tuesday afternoon, and will provide many enâ€" joyable hcurs for members of the BRITISH PREMIER CONFERRING WITH HITLER Winners at whist were: Ladies, 1st Mrs. V. Jacklin; 2nd, Mrs. A. Pigeon; and 3rd, a draw betwesen Mrs. P. Pugsâ€" ley and Mrs. Bennett, the former winâ€" ning on a cut; men‘s Ist, A. Roberts; R. Hardy, and 3rd, Colin Watkins Following the whist, a dainty lunch was served, and the first social event of the new season, and the first of the pleasant evenings arranged by the Auxiliary, was brought to a close. Opening Social Evening of Auxiliary for Season Auxiliary Open New Highway In Less Than Two Weeks F. B. Goedike, Ontario Highways Deâ€" partment engineer stationed at Golden City, anncunced today that the newlyâ€" paved road between Schumacher and South Porcupine will be opened in less than two weeks. No decision has been reached reâ€" garding the paving of the road from the weigh scales to the western limits of South Porcupine but work is now proceeding on grading this section, apâ€" parently in preparation for concrete. Mr. Goedike also announced lthat construction will commence at once on the building of the overhead bridge aâ€" cross the T. NO. rightâ€"ofâ€"way east of Schumacher,. The contract has been awarded to the Blythe Construction Company, of Toronto, and one of the firm‘s representatives was here last week looking over the job. The bridge will be of reinforced concrete snd steel construction. Noi t i t OAAA w ut i. ceA OE ME Announcement Made By F. B. Goedike, Ontario Highways Department Engineer. _ Work to be Commenced at Once by Toronto Firm on Construction of Overhead Bridge East of Schumacher. Prior to the opening of the bridge, traffic over the new road will be routâ€" ed over the old section from Schuâ€" macher town limits to a point bevond the east bridge approach. Evening. 2 Sections 16 Pages s t P P PA ACACâ€"AP AC 4 «â€"| Che JQorcupine Mopantre Fail To Find Dragging Crews Searching for Leo Bouchard to Await the Elapse of Nine Days. Combined crews of firemen, police ind forestry branch employees ceased dragging cperations last night in an »ffort to recover the body of Leo Bouâ€" chard, aged 40, said to have been irowned in the Mattagami River near ‘the Fesserton Mill on Monday night. They will wait for nine days in the hope that the remains may come to the surface. Bouchard was reported drowned by Paddy Sherry, who told police that he and the missinzx man were drinking wine ajonzside a boathouse on the east of the river. He hadn‘t been saying much attention and was surâ€" prised when he saw Bouchard‘s body float out into the stream. Sherry was able to understand how Bouchard got into the water, but immediately raised an alarm. Bouchard, a prosâ€" pector, had lived in this district for nearly twenty years. : Missing Man‘s Body Weather To Be Cloudy And Cool Temperature Last Night Dropped to 39 Degrees Observatory Reports. Maximum and minimum temperniâ€" tures since Sunday are: Monday, 74 abov> and 60 above; Tuesday, 72 awbove and 52 aboge: Wednesday, 70 above and 48 above; icwest last night, 39 above; eight o‘â€" clock this morning, 42 above. Funeral services will take place in the Notre Dame des Lourdes Roman Cathoâ€" lic Church this (Thursday) afternoon at 4 o‘clock with interment in the Timâ€" mins cemetery. After delightful weather since the first of the week, the temperature dived last night to a low of 39 degrees and today for the most part has been showery and cool. Friday will be partâ€" ly cloudy and cool, according to the latest forecast. Donald Holmes, fiveâ€"monthsâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Holmes, died at his home, 87 Commercial avenue on Wednesday night. He leaves to mourn his death four brothers and two sisters and his father and mother, Light showers of rain on Monday and vesterday totalled .14 of an inch. Death of Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Holmes Talks at High School on Fire Prevention, Hazards L. J. Bishop, of the Ontario Fire Marshal‘s Department, accompanied by Chief Alex Borland, addressed about one half of the pupils gt the local high school yesterday on fire prevention and fire hazards. This morning Mr. Bishâ€" op and Deputy Chief Bill Stanley spoke to the other half of the school pupils along the same lines. Unable to raise a fine of $500 on a chargs of operating an employment Bureau without a license, Harry Huckaâ€" bone, former mine paymaster, was transferred to the district jail of Haileybury on Wednesday to begin an alternative term of twelve months at hard Ilabor. Huckabone was convicted here on Tuesday by Magistrate Atkinâ€" son. Unable ta Raise $500 Fine Starts Term at Haileybury ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Joint Convention of Firemen of North Cochrane and Temiskaming Firemen‘s Association to Meet at Noranda. The Temiskaming Firemen‘s Associaâ€" . tion was formed in the earlier days of the North and for many years was of decided value to the country,. The annual conventions of the Association were of particular service in discoverâ€"; ing and extending ways for preventing fires and fighting fires, Then there came a day some years ago when it was felt that one association was not enouglh for this North in view of the immense territory concerned. As a consequence the Cochrane District Firemen‘s Assocâ€" iation was established for the conâ€" venience and benefit of the large secâ€" tion represented by the communities in this part of the Nerth. There is no doubt but that the idea of two associaâ€" tions was of some service, yet it must also be admitted that there were drawâ€" ; backs, too, in the splitting of allegiance. | Because of this many will be pax'ti-i cularly pleased to know that this year the two associations are combining m! the matter of a convention. Instead | of the two separate conventions of reâ€" | cent years ther> is to be a joint convenâ€" | tion of the two associations, held at Noranda, Que., on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 18th, 19th and 20th.‘ The Noranda Hotel will be convention headquarters, with convention meetâ€" ings at the TCroatian hall and the an-! nual banquet at the Noranda skating ; rink on Monday evening, Sept. 19th, at | 7 pm. Mr. T. Alfred Fleming, of New York, is to be the guest speaker at the banquet. The convention dance is to be , held at the Noranda skating rink, Sept. ' 19th at 10.30 pm. At the convention those on the programme will include: E. J. Lavigne, Provincial Fire Comâ€" missioner; W. J. Scott, Ontario Fire Marshal; W. R. McDonald, president Ontario Firemen‘s Association, Petrolia ; | Capt. J. O‘Connor, Hamilton, L. J. Bisâ€" ‘ hop, of Ontario Fire Marshal‘s office; ‘ Ray Nelson, Arson Squad, Toronto; Harry Beardall, Montreal, Quebec; F. C. Evans, clerkâ€"treasurer, Township of l Tisdale, South Porcupine; James Armâ€"| strong, secretary, Dominion Fire Chiefs{ Association, Kingston; Max Smith, vice | president DF.C.A., South Porcupine; | J. D. MacLean, town engineer, Timâ€"| mins; A. M. Hogg, engineer, Noranda; Chief Jack Hartley, Brockville; N. E. Lariviere, M.P.P., Rouyn:; Chief J. J.| ‘Thibault, Rouyn:; and others. ‘ mmmrvn omm The Cornish Social Club announce a whist drive to be held in the Hollinger hall on Friday evening (tomorrow) Sept. l16th. The event, like all other Cornish Social Club affairs is sure to be both interesting and enjoyable. There will be six good prizes. The door prize will be a live chicken. Not only members of the Cornish Social Club but all who love a good time, should be present for the event toâ€" morrow (Friday) evening. night and charzed with obtaining food and lodging under false pretenses from J. Gariepy, Sr., 151 Pine street south. The arrest was made by provincial police and the accused was lodged in the lockâ€"up pending an appearance next Tuesday. William Fortin, aged 47, of Conâ€" nought, was arrested here at 11.15 last Social Club to Hold Whist Drive Friday ‘onnaught Man Arrested for Beating Board Bill Tuesday evening members of Timmins Oddfellows an( Rebekah Lodges were hosts to Bro. W. M. Whyte ("Dad" on the occasion of his 86th birthday. He was presentec with a handsome smoking jacket, and The Advancs photographer took the group as the presentation was being made. From left to right:â€"Bro. S. Spencer, secre tary of the 1.O.O.F.; Bro. Percy Masters, Noble Grand: TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1938 HONOURED ON EIGHTYâ€"SIXTH BIRTHDAY Divisional Commander will take part. Brigadier Ursaki has pald many visits ~to Timmins and is wellâ€"known and popular here. It is expected that there will be a large crowd out this evening i to meet and greet Brigadier Ursaki on this visit to the local Army. Divisicnal Commander at Salvation Army Toâ€"night Brigadier Ursaki, Divisional Comâ€" mander, will be at the Timmins Salâ€" vation Army this (Thursday) evening. There will be special services at the Citadel on Birch street at which the Succeeds in Appeal Against Conviction Sentenced by Magistrate Atkinson in Scluth Porcupine on April 26 to ten days in jail on a charge of being drunk in chargs of a car, Nick Flinsky, of Timmins, was successful in an appeal against the conviction heard at disâ€" trict court in Cochrane yesterday beâ€" fore Judgoe J. A. S. Plouffe. Flinsky was represented by Amos H. Brown, of Timmins. Nick Flinsky Wins Appeal. Other Timmins Appeals to ‘be Heard Later. The of Joseph Doolan, of Timmins, against an L.C.A. conviction and a sesond appeal by Joe Quaranto, convicted on a charge of highâ€"gradâ€" inz, criginally scheduled to be heard at this session, were not presented. Poth are represented by Dean Koester, K.C. The hearings will take place following the return of Judge J. B. T. Caron, who is on an extended holiday in Europe. The dates of the hearines have not been set. 3ro, W. M. Whyte, the guest of honour; Bro. C. F. Lacey, Past Grand, who made the presentation on behalf of Timâ€" nins, Oddfellows and Rebekahs. There were several from South Porcupine also at the social evening, Bro. Whyte being a member of the lodge there and the first Noble Grand of South Porcupine Lodge. Legion Planning _ for Coming Season With the fall season just commensâ€" ing, activitics are now woll on their way for the social enjoyment of the citizens. Among the organizations who are busy planning a full progzramme of events for the fall and winter is the Canadian Legion. The entertainment committee of the Timmins branch of the Legion met recently and laid out a very pleasing list of attractions, the first of which is a Bingo Night, on Friâ€" day of this week, (Sept. 16th.) This will be the opening of a wesekly bingzo event every Friday during the season. Thr proceeds are to be given over for the relief work of the Legion and a very large attendance is requested for the opener on Friday evening. Events to Open with Bingo Night on Friday of This Week. On Thursday, Sept. 29th, the opening social evening of the branch is planâ€" ned. A very good programme is beâ€" ing prepared and Legion members are specially reminded to be present with their wives and lady friends and the Ladies‘ Auxiliary also are extended a very cordial invitation. Geo. Nippers, chairman, has made a plea for all to be present at this opening social. Saturday, October I1st, rhas been set aside for the opening Smoker. After a long rest during the summer all the old favourit»s should be in fine shape for this event. There is also some very talented new artists who have recently arrived in town and no doubt it will be possible to include some of these on the list for the opening smoker. All are reminded to keoep the date open and those wishing to attend are asked to get in touch with any Legion member, The A.Y.P.A. held their weekly meetâ€" ing on Wednesday evening in the Parâ€" ish hall of St. Matthew‘s Anglican church the evening taking the form of a social evening. The members who gathered together for the occasion played disecs and other games, and joined in community singing. A very delicious lunch was served by the reâ€" freshments convener, Miss Madge Webb, and after the lunch a short disâ€" cussion on the matter of the oratorial contest to be held in South Porcupine on Wednesday, September 21st, memâ€" bers being chosen to represent the local A. Y. P. A. Miss Ruth Hawkins and Mr. Reg. Fisher will be the contestants from Timmins, and the event will be held in South Porcupine. There is a big agenda of business and | The Virginia Jubilee Singers ha all members are requested to be present.just returned from the scutheastern The cpening meeting of the fall seaâ€" son of Timmins branch No. 88 of the Canadian Legion will be held in the Legion hall on Monday, Sept. 26th, at 8.15 p.m, The first meeting of the CW.L. for this season was held on Wednesday evening of last week in the Church of the Nativity parish hall. Mrs. A. F. Carriere, president of the local C.WL., very acceptably filled the chair for the occasion. Routine business was dealt with during the evening. The next meeting of the local C. W. L. will be held on the first Wednesday in October. First Meeting of the C. W. L. on Wednesday (General Meceting of the Legion on September 26th P. A. Preparing for the Oratorical Contest (Advance Photo and Engraving) Published at Timmins, Ont.., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Chamberlain Flies To Bavarian Home of Hitler Court of appeal at Osgoods Hall on Monday quashed the appeal of Leo Bouchard, of Timmins, against his conâ€" viction and sentence to three months in jail by Magistrate Atkinson on a charge of obstructing a police officer. Bouchard was sentenced here on May 20 on the charge that he had attacked Constable Mike Scanlon on Wilson Ave., when the latter sought to arrest him. At the hearing of the appeal in Toronto, Bouchard was represented by K. IH. CGreer, K.C., and J. R. Cartâ€" wright, K.C., with C. R. Magone apâ€" pearing for the crown. Bouchard Appeal Quashed Hitler Wires Reply That he Would be Very Ready to Meet Premier. Conference May Last Two Days or More. Last Hope for Peace. Guesses as to Premier‘s Plans, Strong Request for Land Bonuses for the North Timmins Man to Serve Three Months for Ob structing Constable Scanâ€" lon. Saturday Tag Day For the Blind Meeting of Parish Priests East and West of Cochrane to Make Strong Representations to Queen‘s Park. Fear Serious Conditions for Settlers After Poor Season. Some weks ago was the annual tag day for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, but on account of the fact that it rained on the day in quesâ€" tion it was necessary to defer the tagâ€" ging until a later and better date. That new and better date is Saturday, Sept. l7th. On that date everyone should be generous and.give a notable amount to the Institute for the Blind. Something to remember: Saturday of this week is Tag Day for the Blind. If a member of your household should become blind, there would be nothing but darkness in front of him, were it not for The Canadian National Institute for the Blind. No matter what the age or circumstances Oof a blind person, the institute will send a teacher to his home, to instruct him reading and writing and in useful handicrafts. If there is anythinz that can be done to make the life of a blind person more enjoyable or profitâ€" able, the Institute endeavors to do it. There is no other organization in Onâ€" tario to which the blind people may turn for any kind of assistance. It is supported, to a large extent, by public contributions. Your chance to contriâ€" bute comes on September 17, when Tag Day, under the auspices of the local Committee to The Canadian Naâ€" tional Institute for the Blind is being Opportunity for All to Help Along a Worthy Cause. held in Timmins Virginia Jubilee Singers Again Please All Here The United Church auditorium was filled with an enthusiastic audience on Monday and Tuesday night, and at the Tuesday matinee, when the Virginia Jubilee Singers presented their fourth local programme of harmonious negro melodies and other songs. These singâ€" ers have become very popular in the district, and the large audiences that have crowded the auditorium on their previous appearanves were very pleasâ€" ed to hear that the United Church Choir had again bzeen favoured with a visit from the Singers. The Virginia Jubilee Singers have gladly given enâ€" core selections and on their three appearances here, this year, the apâ€" plause was loud and long, and their encores were numerous. Each indiviâ€" dual selection was met with eager and enthusiastic applause, and the event will be remembered by new and old friends of the group. The Virginia Jublilee Singers have Music Lovers Enjoy Generous Programme of Spirituals, Plantation Songs and Other Numbers by Gifted Artists. Good Crowds at Each Appearance. Fourth Visit Here. Cochrane, Sept. 14.â€"A specially conâ€" vened conference of parish priests from along the Transcontinental line east and west of Cochrane met at Cochrane and decided to make very strong reâ€" presentations toâ€"Premier Hepburn and his cabinet for the inauguration of some form of land clearing bonus for settlers. It is expected that the setâ€" tlers in this part of the north will face desperate situation this winter unless something is done. The past season !has been a poor one for the settlers, [ excessive rains, hail, army worms and other troubles taking serious toll and leaving settlers without much chance to get through the winter. To make matters worse the early breakâ€"up left |many of them with all or most of their | winter‘s cut of wood in the bush, thus ‘shutting off chance of revenue from !,this source. The parish priests being Treasurer A. L. Shaw There was considerable astonishment yesterday when it was announced that Premier Chamberlain planned to fly to Hitler‘s Bavarian retreat and confer with the head of the German nation in the last hops of preserving European peace. Hitler‘s response to the proâ€" posed visit was to wire reply that he woluld be glad to meet Premier Chamâ€" beriain and suggeosting Thursday as a convenient day. Premier Chamberlain left by one of the regular British comâ€" mercial planes and reached Bavaria toâ€" day where he was greeted at Berchâ€" tengaden jby hundreds who cheered him and his party. He may stay until Saturday conferring with Hitler. There are all sorts of guesses being made as to Premier Chamberlaya‘s plan for securing Hitler‘s assent to settleâ€" ment of the ‘Czechoslovakian question without. embroiling the nations in war. Town Clerk H. E. Montgomery is now on his annual vacation, which he commenced on Wednesday. In his abâ€" sence his duties will be assumed by in close touch with the settlers realize the plight of the people along the Transcontinental and are most earnest in urginzg that something be done at once. They point out that the settlers do not want to go on relief or stay on relief, but wish to earn what they receive and be paid on merit and work. The convention of parish priests think that the land clearing bonus plan would fill the bill and give theâ€"settlers heart and courage to continue in their pionâ€" eering. The Cochrane board of trade is also taking up the question and will ask the Northern Ontario Associated Bcards of Trade to again press the land clearing bonus plan on the govâ€" ernment. This plan has been advoâ€" cated for years by The Advance and by the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade. A plan of this sort has been in force in Quebec province for many years. Premier Hepburn previously has not favoured the bonus. part of the United States, where they were connccted with Homer Rodeâ€" neaver, noted negro songâ€"writer. They are now on their annual northern tour, and will visit Cochrane and Kapuskasâ€" ing, as well as other points in the North Land, before returning to the South. Later in the year they will travel to the coast, where they have been engaged on a long contract. The following are the members of the Virginia Jubilee Singers; Miss E. Ruth Powell. soprano; Miss DeQuence Nelson, contralto: Theo. R. Tate, tenor (Mr. Tate also acts as Master of Cereâ€" monies for the group) ; HMHarrison Jones, tenor; Wm. Crosse, baritone; Roma Russell, bass; and Miss Esther R. Gasâ€" kin, pianist and manager, In speakâ€" ing to The Advance, Miss Gaskin, on behalf of the Virginia Jubilee GBingers, stated, "We are always glad to come to Timmins, and look forward to this point in our northern tour." Single Copy Five Cents (Continued on Page Eight) The Pioncer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912.