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Colonel George Drew to be Conducted on Tour of Camp on Wednesday. Speaks at Public Banguet at Empire Hotel on Wednesday Evening. Mrs. Drew to Pay Inâ€" formal Visit. e t McClinton,. j Cochrane Co luncheon wil members of ous riding a In the aft be taken on mIins will be Hcllin the mintes in Vn the Legion hal o‘clock and ma turned soldiers The public ba the Empire hote nesday. 1liCK2 ley and Ball‘s The Conser Timmins early to fill other c Mrs. Drew rusband on W will make an took place in Toronto Three eq on the pro North Bay, gaining tie representec charge cominil Misses Joy P Fraddgn, Tim: the program received hono tap dancing r« were entermcair weekâ€"end visi Club Esquire . Funeral Toâ€"day of Two Boys Drowned Friday Honourable Mention for Local Dance Duo Misses Fit gave a talen people of t grateful to t trained repre mining distr er_ DoysS sard, w the ho little i; nmnoon i YoI. XXIV. No. 4 Three Contestants Tjg.â€"EUGL First Place in Contest. Threeâ€"Yearâ€"Old Boys Found in Pearl Lake After ‘Proâ€" longed Search. Drowned in Two and a Half Feet of Water Over Soft Lake Bottom. Funeral Toâ€"day from Parents‘ Homes in Schumacher. Winners in Talent Contc:st Sut 1205 â€" 1 brou dil tht iess 1 Section 8 Pages tm lt s eAE io: + e ... P M ie is ut iss e ud WBA DA LAAA L D LAAA â€"A AC CA it h ro?21 1y nIign.. lonel Drew onservative Leader to Visit Here Wednesday High e tak iking â€" it 1A € Aat Mi1r o1 AlY al winners were announcâ€"cd ramme, the Kirkland Lake, and Ottawa representatives standing. Each town was by ortstanding vocal artâ€" en hoile. They féll in che ne way. Although the watâ€" wo and a half feet deep at rie bottaom is covered with a of soft silt. It was this was holding the boudies up of the water. The of two sma s Craik anc held this af their parer he Ke were : town m nfo zgerald and Elsie Macâ€" s representatives on Sunday, Jaruary 8th, ible mention for their ine. The young ladies 1 in Toronto durinz a and appeared at the featured artists. gque t VIiSsIts tO Severa amp. He will ca jetween five and at TY sday morning. matlt visit to T1 25 o‘clock on We ‘e Association. The Colonel Drew and utives of the variâ€" . Mary‘s hospital t will be held i 1.30 p.m. on We available at Mois Store. leader will and MacFadden entation, and the and districi are being such wellâ€" es of clue northern al l Y ’.”’"’ some of the Mary‘s hosp: ie O1 of mer Soble Tour Fo nscunced on th )1 ‘ amateut downe T 1 1 Schumachâ€" Bobby Lesâ€" ernoon from ts. The two 1 Drew will Sschool. H:z ound at the id then will iven by Dr. 11L 11 part 0o mornin Sauth 1catr «\‘Small Boy Badly _,Injured 5f St. Mat allernoon. hss DoOYy wWwas SLTUCK by an automobile. His skull was fracâ€" tured. Driver of the automobile was Hugzh Hncsbergcr, who is employed by a taxi ecompany. He was driving east on Wilâ€" son Ave. Playing on the side of the road were Ronald and thice other small children. The driver blew his horn and the small bov started across Struck by Car on Wilson Avenue, Ronald Dundas in Critical Condition. band of one of the boys was sticking out of the water. Parents began the hunt for the missâ€" ing children at aboius 11 o‘clock. By noon they were excited and when they reported the loss to the police at about three in the afternoon, they were franâ€" road were small child horn and t the road. Taken unawares by the action of the boy, driver was unable ito avoid striking him. The headlight and aiutoâ€" mobile bumper struck Ronald throwing him to thr side of the road. He was immediately picked up and taken to the hospital, where Dr. Louis Hudson attended. The accident happsned on the road in frort‘ of 108 Wilson Ave. Several w nesses who saw the occurranc» said that it was unavoidable and no fault of the driver. No charges will be laid. The first smoker of 1939 by the Canaâ€" dian Legion was held Saturday in the Legion hall. There was a large attendance and the special guests of the evening were Mayor J. P. Bartleâ€" man and Councillors Armstrong and McCabe. One of the resigned councilâ€" lors sent his best regards to the memâ€" bers. A very good programme was presentâ€" ed by the following artists: Ron Jones, B. Davis, James Cowan, J. Ormston and Les. Nicholson in the vocal line, and the two "Roberts" saxophione and cornet, with instrumental offerings. Several members gave readings of old favourites. Pianist for the event W. A. Devine. Walter Greaves in his usual First 1939 Smoker by Canadian Legion Mayor and Members of the Council Special Guests. style kept the evening with a peppy swing. C kers was served by the charge and an enjoyable mnear midnight. bined with | foothold in the lake at that point were undoub.:.â€"dly factors which brousht about the fatalâ€" James Craik, is the son of Walter Craik. who works in the MciIntyre mill. Philin LeEssard is the father of the other small boy. He is employed at the Conaurum. Ronald Dunc ATS. son Oof V UmMnA The AMobantre ept the evening going along peppy swing. Cheese and cracâ€" as served by the committee iin and an enjoyable evening closed s in a CHIL Hospital as hich happ nit /Â¥ F1 by aged two and a half ey Dundas, 114 Wilâ€" critical condition in 1 as the result of an appened on Friday itle boy was struck His was fracâ€" dressed in heavyy aich must have imâ€" eri‘s and prevented Ont.., Canada THURSDA Y out of the water. icy water, comâ€" ty of getting solid n the borctom of On from r@kers sigigh where Burns Banquet to be Held on January 25 Announcemer. has been made that the annual Burns banquet this will be held in the Hollinger Recreaâ€" tion kball, Timmins, on WednesGay, Janvary ‘25th, under the joint auspices of the C€amp Castle Douglas, Sons of Scotland, Timmins, and the Porcupine Districs Pipe Band. Doors will open at oi C e We Chat v“-‘““-d In commcuox with the visit here of ‘Ccl. Geo. A. Drew, leader of the Onâ€" tario Conservative party, a reception of exâ€"serviccmen will be held in the Legion hall â€"at 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday. Col. Drew has made the request that as many of his while on his Under Joint Auspices of the Sons of Scotland and the Porcupine Pipe Band. Announcemer.; has been made that | he¢ Would like to meo the annual Burns banquet this yâ€"ar Ccomrades as possible will be held in the Hollinger Recreaâ€" ‘Northern Ontario tolur, and the comâ€" tion ball, Timmins,. on Wadnesday, | milter have asked the Canadian Janvary ‘25th, under th>e joint auspicéb Legion branch here to plan this reâ€" of the C€Camp Castle Douglas, Sons of CCPticn. Scotland, Timmins, and the Porcupine| Any meimber of the branch Distric© Pipe Band. Doors will open at of the Canadian Legion who desires to 7.30 pm., and the banquet will comâ€" ‘ meet Col. Drew on Wednesday is reâ€" mence at 8 p.m. prompt. A commitâ€" quested to be present 2. the Legion ‘ee of the Sons of Scotland and the hall at 5.00 p.m. Pips Pand are very busy at pressnt ! Those desiring to attend the banquet perlecting arrangements for the event,. in the Empire hotel, Wednesday evenâ€" and it is expected that it will be the |ing and hear the message of the new best yo;. Last year the annual banâ€" | Conservative party leader are asked to qu:t in honor of Robert Burns, the | get information from Moisley Ball famsous and beloved Scotch poet, was | drug score. held undsr the joint auspices of Lhcl Sons cf Scotland and the Pipe Band, aui bu p:';w,xitzd j‘m '(;L'xt;'.anding Zln(l'.-"\lj- ’ Porcuplne Lurlerb joyable success. hne «nenu prondcd to Attend Bonspie! by the Argy‘se Grill was a very plcasing one., and thv same caterers will locok after the banquet this year. Last year c A o : Es ME S 2sb YC The ninth annual bonspiel held unâ€" the a.tendance exceeded scxpectations, t Te e F F $ ando this vear arranm cnts der the of the T. N. O. (l Lo JA *4 _. T t * % # + Te b:‘n ;n uch- 5;1'); all '1:Leer1nd; i Curling ssociation will be held at ;x‘ill b "l R ‘Sol s ‘t U‘ t]blnc North Bay the week commencing T e sure of a plact a 1e tables. o R Monday, February 6th. There will be ten shsets of ice available and a large Last year ‘hsre were a number of unâ€" usually effective addresses as well As . 4 L vye £ ° Inumber of rinks expcct to take part from the Porcupine Camp. several musical numbers appropriate to the occasion. This year‘s program will follow similar line to those of last it sttA mt year, so all attending are assured of a ()n T()lll' Of NOl‘th peasant and inspiring evening. At last z "“""""'"’O"'""O"- year‘s Burns‘ banqucs; the pipers of -,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,g «tP P P AP L PA OE :P hm mss meme q P eP the Porcupine District Pipe Band len\ a special attraction to the cccasion, and this year the Pipe Band will again be in evidence, by their costumes and music adding a spccially appropriate feature of the evening. Details of the programme will be given in ‘che nexl issue of The Advance. In the meanâ€" times tickets for th> banquet may be se:ured from members of the Pipe BRand or from officers and members of ; the Sons of Sceotland. ie se i en se omm ns en ho tm uon s ces «s ae tm P P P PA PCP PP P PP against the chimney. They ignited. Firemen merely climbed up on the roof and three the flaming brushes into the snow. There was n> damage. A call was received on Friday fro mi9 Main Ave., where a chimney fire caused a disvurbance. Firemen were called out twice since lass Thursday. On Thursday they were called to 55 Mountjoy St. S. Workâ€" men were tarring the roof of a house there and they left the tar brushes Firemen Called Twice $ for T‘wo Minor Blazes The two boys were lost for more than seven hours before their bodies were discoverd in the lake by two searchers. Half of the Town of Schumacher was out hunting for them when they were found. The above layout illustrates one of the saddest tragedies that has occurred in Schumacher in years. Above is a picture of the hole in Pearl Lake where two small boys, each three years of age lost their lives Friday, Jan. The board shown at the side of the hole in the ice, in the picâ€" ture above, is one of those used by rescuers to spread their weight over the thin ice at the side of the hole, while they fishâ€" ed the little bodies out of the water. 13. The two boys, a picture of whom is shown in the right, were from left to right, Jimmy Craik and Bobby Lessard. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 1939 ANUARY 13TH, TRAGEDY Reception for Col. Drew | | by Members of the Legion MI‘S KHUtSOH DleS at Sss |_â€" Waterville, Quebec The ninth annual bonspiel held unâ€" der the of the T. N. O. Curling Association will be held at North Bay the week commencing Monday, February 6th. There will be ten shsets of ice available and a large number of rinks expect to take part from the Porcupine Camp. ‘d stroke. The late Mrs. Knutson was the mother of several good citizens of Porcupme area who have done much ; to biuld this part of the North. Mrs. Cook, of the Paymaster Mine, Mr. Gus :Knutson, of South Porcupine and Mr. Oscar Knutson, of Bourkes, left toâ€"day to attend the funeral. South Porcupine. Jan. 16â€"Special to The Advance. Word was received here toâ€"day that Mrs. Knutson, aged 75, died suddenly last night at Watervillefi Quebec, from Mother of Mrs. Cook, of Paymaster, and of Gus and Oscar Knutson Passes at Age of 75 Years. The first general meeting of the year of Timmins branch Canadian Legion will be held in the Legion hall at 8.00 pm. on Monday, January 23rd. It is requested by the officers and executive that a very large attendance be preâ€" sent. There is important business to be transacted. Some of the items are as follows:â€"Installation of officers for 1939. President Walter Greaves will install the executive and vice presidents and Austin Neame, past president, will install, the president. Important General Meeting of the Legion on Jan. 23rd With a large attendance the business to be discussed can be carried through successfully, â€"and so as a closing reâ€" minder, "It‘s Annual General Meeting., Legion hall, Monday, January 23rd at 8.00 p.m." Several other very important matâ€" ters will be up for discusssion and a god start given the branch officers for 1939 The annual financial report will b« bought forward for adoption. $ Honoured on 8lst Birthday Saturday A number of the members of the Women‘s Missionary Socitety of the Timmins United Church gathered at the home of Mrs. Ramsay, Sr., 24 Patâ€" ricia Blvd.., on Savurday to honcur her on the cccasion of her 8l1st birthday. A pleasant social afternoon was spent and afternoon tea was served, Mrs. Ramsay being the recipient of the best wishes of her many friends. Members of Women‘s Misâ€" sionary Extend Birthday (Greetings. Published st Tintmins, Ofr Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Will Absent Selves from Mectings for Three Months, Lose Office and Force Election Say Resigned Town Fathers. Will Not Accept Resignations Says Mayor Toâ€"day. Colder Weather On Way Generally colder weather with some snow may be expected during the next few days, the weatherrman said this morning. . Toâ€"day would be stormy with snow and colder weather followâ€" ing. he said. From 215 am. chis morning until 6 a.m. toâ€"day snow to the depth of two inches fell. On Sunday there were snow flurries amounting in depth to a quarter of an inch. Temperatures during the weekâ€"end have been as follows: Thursday, maxiâ€" mum 7, minimum. 4 below; Frirday, 20 and 3 below; Saturday, 14 and 6 below; Sunday, 24 and zero. â€" At eight o‘clock this morning the thermometer read 3 below and last night‘s minimum waws 3 below. ' Social Evening Toâ€"Night by the Ladies Auxtiary The "Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canaâ€" dian Legion will hold a social evening in the Legion hall, this (Monday) evening, and extensive plans for A happy evening have been made by the ladies who have gained a reputation as being ready to supply an evening of merriment. Reports on Work of W. M. 8. Auxtliary Mrs. P. H. Carson bsautifully sang a solo. Mrs. Howard gave a summary of Chapter 3 of the Study Book, the subâ€" ject being "The Church Reaches Out To Heal, To Serve, To Educate, To Reâ€" lieve." The W.M.S. Auxiliary of the Timâ€" mins Unitsd Church held the regular monthly meeting in the church on Thursday a‘sernoon at 3 O‘clock. The president, Mrs. A. Ramsay, outâ€" lined the aim of the W.M.S. and gave ‘the theme for the new year, "Making Canada Christian." The theme for meeting was "Christ Has No Hands But Our Hands to Do His Work Toâ€" day." Several New Members Adaâ€" ed to Auxiliary. Comprehensive reports of last year‘s work were given by Mrs. H. L. Traver, retiring secretary, and by Mrs. Jackâ€" son, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. T. Coulson, and Miss Smyth. Charles Brown was elected of the Porcupine Baseball meeting held in South Porei the weekâ€"end. The meeting the Township of Tisdale C attended by a large number End baseball fans. The following were appointed to the programme committee: Mrs. Traver, Mrs. Carson, and Mrs. Gillies. Several newâ€"comers accepted the inâ€" v‘@{ation of the president to join the W.M.S., and the president asked that all members come to the next meeting prepared to make suggestidns and plans in regard to the annual afterâ€" ncon tea. Charles Brown Chosen Head Porcupine Ball Club Representatives were senl meeting by the various mines district, Mr. Brown, the newly president was at the meeting a presentative for the Buffaloâ€"A Viceâ€"President for 1939 is B Lellan and Secretaryâ€"Treasure Porcupine Baseball Club Met This Weekâ€"End in South Porcupine to Elect Officers for Year. Pamour to Select Representatives to Sit on !j]xecutive. All of the mines are represénted on the executive with the exception of Paâ€" mour. The Pamour fans will meet and elect two representatives who will take their places on the executive. Members of the baseball executive elected this weekâ€"end are, Honer, J. J. Davis, Gert Longworth George Humphreys, Mike Sobolcysky. Manager and coach of the South Porcupine team which will be cho:/ i from the various mines in the camp will be W. G. Smith, older Weather With Ssome Snow May be Expected in Next Few Days. iSstormy Toâ€"day. ouncillors Say Will Force‘a New Election ed President 1 club at rcupine over ing held in 11 w4 i ele Soutlh C eritf ident (flvgn Honour on His o) â€" Fiftieth Birthday tii¢ ted "We are not definitely attending any !meetings. If necessary, we will le} the three months elapse and force an elecâ€" tion," said Councillor William Roberts tocday, when asked to commer,, on the Csadlock caused in municipal adminisâ€" tt,rative rank when three members of ! ccouncil resigned. t The resignations of Councillors Brunâ€" ‘ette, Counsins and Roberts came as a [ The Mayor charged that the three had gone on a "sitâ€"down strike." When Labour represontatives lwere elected to council a certain eleâ€" ment of the expected strikes |to follow, he said.. Labour had no such |intention, and instead of Labour strikâ€" f'mg the elected representatives of, the |cther element were the ones who went ‘on strike. surprise at the firss regular mesting of council a week ago yesterday. They followed the passing of a byâ€"law reâ€" leasing the Town Clerk, H. E. Montâ€" gomery, from office, and other actions in which three members and the mayâ€" or formed a solid blcck. If the councillors are absent from mestings for a period of three months they automatically cease to hold office under the terms of the Municipal Act and the offices are open for election. Mayor Bamleman was asked by The Advance this morning whether or not hbe and the other councillors intended to accept the resignations of the thres councillors. ‘"No," he said, "we won‘t bring the matter up. It would only aggravate the situation. "The legislature intended the counâ€" cll to be composed of six men. If all of thoss men are not present there is some part of the electorate which is not represented. It throws mon» work on us, but we will carry onâ€"the four of usâ€"and conduct the town‘s business as best we can." The Mayor charged that the three Councillors had gone on a "sitâ€"down aggraval "*‘The. ] cll to be of those Dr. N. H. Russell is to give an illusâ€" trated address on silicosis at the meetâ€" ing of the Porcupine branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to be held in the Empire hotel, Timmins, on Tuesday evening, January 1l17th. There was a report night that Town Engineer J. D. McLean had tenâ€" dered his resignation to the council. Questioned this morning in regard to the report, Mayor Bartleman said that there was no truth to it and no founâ€" dation for it so far as the council was concerned. Councillor W. Armstrong also denied the report and said that the council had no knowledge of any such move and no desire for it. At the same vime Councillor Armstrong deâ€" nied another report that he had dropâ€" ped out of his position as manager of the Miners‘ Union. "It‘s not correct," said Councillor Armstrong. Town Enâ€" gineer MacLkean, seen this afternoon, said that he had not considered reâ€" sizning, and there was no basis for the repory,. .« Councillors Cousins and Rokerts were boih interviewed by The Advance toâ€" ‘"We intend to stand pat. The (Continued Page Four) ILLUSTRATED ADDRESS ON SILICOSIS HERE, JA! No Truth in Report of Engineer‘s Resignation tOSEVLCYr Al nNnis NOMC LO fiffieth birthday. Mr. Pinlaja, and his fan been wellâ€"known residents of for many years, and the surj in his honour was a gesiurt will and respect on behalf of Durinz the evening, a delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Eskelin, Mrs, W. Maki, Mrs. L. Salo, and Mrs. Luopa, and a pleasant social evening was spent. The guestâ€"ofâ€"honor was the recipient of a beautiful diningâ€"recom su‘e, as a gift from his numerous friends in the district. Surprise Party Tendered Mr. E. Pihlaja. 1 Mr. E. Pihlaja, of 58 Charles St., was ionoured on Sunday evening by a large iumber of his friends, who gathered at his home to celebrate his > tm s BPA DPAAA OAAA LA AAAA AA Single Copy Five Cents The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912 1rpt J AN the town rise party of gooadâ€" his many man L7 T H 4