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A nice bridge party was held on Friday evening in the Parish hall by the Rebekah Lcdge. The attendance was not as large as usual, but all had a very nice time and a splendid lunch was served to the guests under the direction of Mrs. Stanlake, who is in charge of the lodge for the current term. Prizes were won by: 1. Mrs: M. Smith, (set of pyrex dishes with casâ€" St. Paul‘s AY.P.A. attended the joint memorial service on Wodnesday evening for the late Lord Tweedsmulir, in the church at 7.30 pm. Rev. J. A. Lyttle gave the address After the 5*râ€" Â¥vice they went to the Vicarage whers a business mesting was held The president, Miss Iona Andrew, having left S. Porcupine to reside in Kirkland Lake, tendered her resignation by letter. The viceâ€"president, Miss Ola Stanley was asked to carry on the president‘s work until the end of the term. New officers will be elected in May. Lunch was served by the Migses M. and K. Woodall. : come from his farm with the horses, but he had driven in comfort and had slept in his homs made caravan one night. We presumed he had lodged his horses in some barn, while he slept. A wondow in front and one in the rear of the "house" gave him elear road vision. Seeing our interest he informed us he ‘"had beern in th»2 papers before"â€"some one from the "Mail and Empire" had photographed him with his travelling winter outfit. So we thought it might be "news" to montion him again! Don‘t forget Masonic hall under the a Auxiliary of t South Porcupine, Feb. 17.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Mr. Bairns, farmer of Matheson, has the true pioneering | spirit. On Thursday we noticed what| looked like a large packing case on' skids drawn by two shaggy ungroomed! farm horses. It might â€"not have exâ€"‘ cited any interest except for the fact that a fourâ€"inch stove pipe was proâ€"| jecting from the roof of the box send--i ing smoke. The conveyance s$oppedâ€"| a side door openedâ€"and out came Mr. Bairns. Curiosity prompted us to look inside. There was a tiny wood stove, going strong, and blankets. Protected by this means he had brought eggs and potatoes from Matheson for sale here. It had taken him two days to| come from his farm with the horses,l Suitable response was made by Mr: Rayner, president of S. Porcupin club. Pioneer Farmer Has Caravan to Bring Produce to Market A ‘pleasing note at the end of this meeting was a vote cof thanks from vigiting ladies voiced by Mrs. Hendry, 6f Noranda, congratulating S. Porcuâ€" pine «on the success of the first bonâ€" spiel and offering high complimentary tribute to the> harmony existing durâ€" ing the plays, and the hopsitality of the hostess>s. Other News of South Porâ€" cupine and District. First Honorary Presidéntâ€"Mr. G. S. Lowe, President of T. N. O. Curlâ€" ing Association. â€"â€"SCCretat Mrs. Wilson Rayner of S. Porcupinse â€"viceâ€"president. Over forty ladies, representing S. Porcupire. Noranda, Kirkland Lake, Englehart and Matachewan were preâ€" + Mr. F. C. Evansâ€"sscretary for the men‘s local curling clubâ€"outlined the purposes of the meeting. As the first bonspiel was such a s(rccess, it was up to the ladies to decide whether the bensplel was to be an annual event. The ayes had it. Therefore the Northern Ladics® Curlâ€" ing Association is to be formed under this name. Bonafide ladies affiliated with a curling club will become exâ€" ecutive officersâ€"and it will go on record. Cconstitution will be drawn up (Mr. F. C. Evans and Dr. R. P. Smith will give services) and representatives appointed for next year, presiâ€" dent should come from the club holdâ€" ing the annual bonspiel elected annually). The following cfficers were e‘lccted: Acting President, until the next seasrn â€" Mrs. R. P. Smith, of S. Porcupine. South Porcupine, Feb 17th. â€"(Special to The Advancse) â€" An organizatin meetingâ€"fcr the purpose of creating a Northern Ladies Curling Associaâ€" tionâ€"was held in the Curling Club rooms after the playing of the first ladies Northern bonspiel this weekâ€" end. Northern Ladies Curling Association Organized at South Porcupine Ssouth Porcupine, Noranda, Kirkland Lake, Englehart and Matachewan Represented at Gathering of Ladies‘ Curlers at South Porcupine Last Week. the the whist m Monday spices of e Canadiatr Smith of S. Porcupir drive in the ‘‘at. 8 pm. the â€" Ladies Legion. eéended â€" the Wogdnesday Tweedsmulir, â€" Rev., J. A. ter the ;°*râ€" Mr. F. C. Evans nas created a record for winning and holding the "Quebsc Mystery Trophy"â€"seven times in sucâ€" cession. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Smith (nee Madeleine DeRosa), on Saturday, Feb. l7th, a son in the Porcupine General hospital. Mrs. Anna Rohrich, who has been visiting her sister in California for the last six months, came back to South Porcupine this week. Mrs. â€"F. ~Findlay, of New Liskeard (formerly Mis; Olive Orr of S. Porcuâ€" pine) while looking over Rebskah records of Cobalt this week made the discovery that both she and Miss Ivy Starling, of S. Porcupine, had been initiated into Kitchener Rebekah Lodge twenty five years ago on Friâ€" day. As a little token of remembrance a lovely bouquet of spfting flowsers; was received by the lodge on Friday and sont from thence to Miss Ivy Starling, who has been an invalid for some vears. Bornâ€"In the hospital, on Friday, Feb. 1l6th, to and Mrs. Mandar Mesich of 60 Smith St., S. Porcupine, â€"8 son. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Weston Murâ€" ray; of 53 Dome St., South Porcupine, on FPeb. 15th, a daughter, in Porcuâ€" pine General hospital. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parâ€" tridge, ‘of 90 William Ave., S. Porcuâ€" pine, cn Friday, Feb. 1l6th, in the Pcrcupine General hospitalâ€"a son. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. William Arâ€" cher, of 216 Hemlock St., Timmins. a daughter on Feb 15th, in the Gz°neral hospital. serole); 2. Mrs;. Libby (six salad forks); 3. Mrs. T. Farrell (card table); and 4. Mr. M. Rosenbloom (towels). No New Highways in the North This Year, Says Premier "That‘s no prophecy," exclaimed as he glared income tax form. "We‘ve for ages," Tom and Jack wore discussing conâ€" scription. ‘"Well," said Tom, with a knowing shake of the head, "I prophesy that ere five years are up we‘ll all be workâ€" ing for the G@pvernment." Four Ihwrared square miles of territory, four appointments as township medical ¢fficer and an epicemicâ€"of measles faced scant five fret tall Dr. Agnes Jamieson when she opened her offics at Minden Ont. The village, centre of a large umber and tourist area, is about 50 miles north of Lindsay. She took cover the work when Dr. W. o X. Crozs joined the army. highways into min through the Tim and ssuth and ‘wes 1t WA way _ essarily to be deferred on account of the war and the condi‘tions arising from the conflict. The premier was further quoted as saying that the major part of the roadwork in 1839 in the North Land consisted in completion of But Present Work ‘to ‘be Carried to Completion. According to despatches last weok from Toronto, Premier Hepburn is quotâ€" ed as saying that no new roadwork wili be undertaken in Nerthern Ontario this year by the Ontario Government. At theâ€"same time the premier made it clear that the intention was that the government would carry to comp:sâ€" ticn all the road undertakings in this country already started. He suggested that there wore cfiten new road proâ€" jects that had been considered by the Government, but that these had Woman Sawbones yÂ¥s into mining areas, especially i the Timazami forest reserve ith and ‘west of Kirkland Lake. understood that interests under t year will be completed this (From Exchange) Jack sharply down at his been doing it Mrs. Ken Myers: who won the event went at it like an oldtimer, and at one time had a "six ender‘â€"a thing which did not happen at any other Ssouth End rink. Also as if the hand of Mr. Pearce had guided it, the returning rock came up to rést almost on the "button". Cars were ready to take the ladies too and from the Dome and South End rinks through the courtesy of Mr. L. Sauder, Dr. R. P. Smith, Mr. W. Rayâ€" ner and Mr Sheppard, Mr. Fowlie, Mrs. Longworth, Mrs. F. C. Evans and Mr. W. S, Blake Games went on all day, terminating just at midnight. At 5.30 suprper was prepared for guests and members in the Masonic hall by Mr. A. Luxton and relays of players went as they came off the ice. This was spleondidly arranged and served. A special note should be made of the A special note should be made of the p the two "beginners‘ " teams, one from Kirkland Lake ard one from S« Porcuâ€" L pinse, composed of ladies to whom this st was their initial year of curling. | The following are the competing teams with personnel of each team: Two FTeams from Ncranda 1. Mrs. G. Hendry, skip; Mrs. Mcâ€" Dr. Wm. McLaren (president of the Porcupine Curling Club) and Mrs. Rayâ€" ner (Pres.) were first on the ice and the first rock was thrown up and down the ite by these two. The rock used bore the initials of Mr. W. D. Pearce, honcrary president of the S.P.C.C., and we know it will give him pleasure to know that this was done in his honor his name being specially mentioned in the stone was thrown To the president,â€" Mrs. Rayner and viceâ€"president, Mrs. R.~P: Smith, and their ~committee fell the organizing and planning cf events arnd prizes, and with the coâ€"operation of the Men‘s Club executive and Mr. R. P. the wheels were so well oiled that there was no hitch anywhere. The visiting ladies were brought the clubhouse on Saturday msorning 10.30, and all games were starteod at x..m. success has attended the first ladâ€" ies‘ Eonspiel ever to have been held in the North. Harmony and hard work went hand in hand and although the ladies were tired by midnight on Satâ€" urday tiredness was tempered with the knowledge that a great undertaking had been put azsross with satisfaction to everybody. South Porcupine Scene of First Ladies Curling Bonspiel in the North South Porcupine, Feb. 17th, special to the Advarcs. Ladies from South Porcupine, Noranda, Kirkland Lake, Englehart and Matachewan Take Part in Event. Winâ€" ners of Various Events. South Porcupine Ladies Prove Perfect Hostesses for Event. This is a ccmely cadet of the Women‘s Auxiliary Territorial Service, one of the voluntser organizations in which 2,(,00,000 British women are doing their bit. She is in training at the "Women‘s Sandhurst an establishment attached to the eastern command where A, T. S. giris ar> given officers cdourses THE CAPTION SAYS SHE‘S TYPICAL Third place in first event was won by Mrs, Tuck‘s â€"team from ‘Kirkland Lake. Four "tams" (courtesy of Clarke‘s Men‘s Wear) were the prizes. Nor Mt pine, Higgins. 6. Cameron, Shaw, Brown. 7. Myers, Wm. Adamson, Kavanagh Grant. Championsâ€"Winners! of! the| first event who played and won four games were the team of Mrs. Kirkwood cf The Hill Clark Francis trophy was given the s#ip and four ve‘ry loviely leaâ€" ther purses went with it. 3. Mrs. Merner, Mrs. Ames, Mrs. I. E. Jones, Mrs. Edgecombe. 5 Teams from Englehart 1. Mrs. Floyd Ireland, Mrs. Henderâ€" son, Mrs. E A. Smith, Mrs. H Thomas. 2. Mrs. Bowes, Mrs. Monohan, Mrs. Currie, Mrs. Bruce. 3. Mrs. Vic Woolings, Mrs. Brandrseth Mrs. McPhee, Mrs. W. Mitchell. 2. Mrs. J. Kirkwood, Mrs, Miller, Mrs Pinder, Mrs. Kattigan. a Teams from Kirkland Lake 1 Mrs. C. Tuck, Mrs. McIntosh, Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. D. Sayvles. 1. Mrs. Don Best,.Mrs. A. MacMillan Mrs. J. Harling, Mrs. G Patterson Gregor, vice skip; Mrs. Graham, 2câ€" ond; Mrs. Fritzsche, lead. Turner, Moore, McLellan, Bowses,â€" Rayner, Ewing, E. Smith, Bessette Longworth, Raymer, White, Evans Lowis, Davis, Maxwellâ€"Smith anda . Hovey‘s team, of South Porcuâ€" won second place in first event; crystal vases were the prizes (S. w oo ie a ue e ue a s ol l w a e a ue a e c a B l ult aa B T on a e ols l o a B a Te B unB a Pn on a w n Bs a B a B ie B B Te s onfi Bc C B B B a P a B n a T e a e a P w B en w B e a T a e To Bc t o a n uon PnsS un a hn a 2 a e on a hn a on hn w20 00 040 000050 008 4* 2482282 2%22*, 2*%, 1* o uis 2t * #,. #. .% #,. . ied ied ad eb ied ied ad ad ind ied ind eb rad ied en ad ind n ed eb en e annd en n rad en ies en * . 00000'0000000000006000 000000000000000000000 000000 000.00 000000 QO‘NOOQQO QOAQOQOO 000"00 000 ;0000 000 000 000000 o 000 '00000000000000 000 000000 000 000 006000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 00000.000 00 * 000 s* 4 oo * 00.0 090 000 090 000 000 000 000 000 ooo 00000000.0 Many thanks are extended to the Dome Curling Club for their kindness in giving the use of the Dome ice so gensrously for the bonspiel. The ladies are deeply indebted to the Men‘s Club for their coâ€"operation and courtesy during this bonspiel, and feel also that every effort to help along curling among the ladies has been done by the men. The fact that the clubhouses were filled during all the bonspiecl with inâ€" terested onâ€"lookers is proof that this sport is gaining popuar favor. Mtr. F.C. Evans then threw a rock which came even closer, but was not in competition. A ‘"cold draw" shot competition, which every lady curler tried, was won by Mrs. Lewis, of South Porcupine, who came closer to the "button" than any cther lady who threw the rocks. She won a lovely silver cake plate, amid loud applause. Courtesy of Palm Dairies Ltd. Myles, jeweller, of South Porecupine Second place in this event was taken by Mrs. Fitch‘s ttéam from Matacheâ€" wanâ€"prizesâ€"bottles of perfume Reâ€" naud) donated by Colonel Scobell. Prizes were very nice cups and saucers donated by McKay and Holmes of S. Porcupine. The "Sole Cup"â€"the beginner‘s troâ€" phyâ€"was won by Mrs. K. Myeérs, of S. Porcupine. "Bea" brought with her the entire stage company of her Londoh musical revue, "All Clear," including an orchesâ€" tra of twelve, and presented two perâ€" formances that saw the wartime theatre crammed to capacity. Singing sophistâ€" icated songs that have made her the The famous Canadian comedienne whom the British Peerage lists as Lady Peéel but who is better known as Beatâ€" rice Lillie, added to her Piccadilly and Broadway laurels a few weeks ago whon she entertained Canadian troops at Aldershot during a concert presented by the Canadian Legion War Services. Official Weekly News Letter of the Legion War Services Sonte of the Special Services Given to Canada‘s Fightâ€" ing Forces. The building whitch hasn‘t been ocâ€" cupled since its ersction last â€"year and which was leased for the duration at an Amazingly low rental, is one of the most modern and test equipped in the Erected last year by Mrs. Chestâ€" eron, founder 6f the "Cecil Houses," as a home for smallâ€"wage girl earners but never used for that purpose owing to the outbhreak of mwar, the building has a large recreation room, library, diningâ€" room, and lounge in addition to wellâ€" ventilated bedrooms each accomodatâ€" ing four guests. ‘On the rosf of the struitura is a sun terrace where may be \By F. H. Wooding) Ths Canadian Legion War Services recently opened in London ‘its first overseas residential club for Carada‘s fighting men. city. Situated in Gower street, near Euston street station and just a stone‘s cw from the theatre district, the new club will accomodate 72 soldiers. WE WILL REâ€"OPEN FOR BUSINESS _ as soon as arrangements for new premises can be made Shaheen‘s Department Store Shaheen David Limited %": Accounts may be paid and business enquiries made to 202 Sky Bldg. . G. FOWLEK toast of two continents, she accopted encore after ercore and gave the boys the best bit of real fun they have énâ€" foyed since their arrival sverseas. Fro FEmney, who for four years starred with the old "Dumbells" as the "Silly Ass" at the pilano, also took part in the programme by singing number cof songs which he introducsed to Canadian audientes yvears ago. seas with the 1st division. Following her‘death it was learnsd that there was no money to provide her with a proper burial,. The Legion cabled the ons who acctépted the Legion‘s offer to arrange for interment. The sons in turn promised that the expenses involâ€" ved would be repayed from their pay and allowances once a month. Had the Legion not stepped in the gallant lady would have gone to rest in Potter‘s Field. The sons have expressed their "everlasting gratitude" to the Legion. L°egi0n not stepped in the gallant lady would have gone to rest in Potter‘s Field. The sons have expressed their "everlasting gratitude" to the Legion. Anrother examlps of the Legion‘s work concerns a woman who complained that she was not receiving a cent of her Miss Lillie gave up lucractive engageâ€" ments in the Unitéixi States to help enâ€" tertain the boys on active servic= overâ€" seas, She is convinced that plénty ci wholesome fun will play a part in helping the fighting men to win the war. More inside glimpses of the splondid work being dons by the personal serâ€" vices bureaux of the Canadian Leg‘on War Services were given by Major J. R. Thomson, the Legion‘s persanmal serviceos officer at Exhibition Park, Toronts, where a large garrison o the C. A. 8. F. is in training. Major Thomson, who last wéeek visitâ€" ed <national headquarters at Ottawa, relates that the Legion‘s advice and active assistance are sought by an avâ€" erage of fifty scldiers and relatives of soldiers each day in his erea alore. Most of theso have been heartâ€"rending examples of upset domestic lives caused by the war. One particularly pathetic case which was satisfactorily ‘taken‘ care of by the ~Legion concerns the death cf a mother whose two sons had gone overâ€" No Red Tape NO ENDORSERS No Delay 206 Sky Bldg. 500 CASH FPinance Charges YOU RECEIVE â€" 2 Months The above finance charges include all costs and there are no cther charges whatsoever, MONARCH FHNANGINC CO. You reed not deprive yourself of the necessilies when you can borrow money at these low rates. THE LOWEST INX THE AMERICAN CONTINENT Timmins $25 TO $800 UP TO 15 MONTHS $ 1.50 3.00 4.52 6.02 9.02 12.04 15.04 Pine St. S. Finance Charges Finance Charges 6 Months 12 Months 1938 it was $5. The reduction_ is due to the dsclins in earnings through the difficulties caused by the rokbursts in the mine. husband‘s pay and was nearly desiitute. The Legion took the matter up with the assigned pay branch and was informâ€" ed that the husband had stopped his wife‘s allowance. A wirse was then sent to the officer in comtmand of the man s unit. The man himself was paraded, thoroughly reprimanded, and ordered to make reâ€"assignment. An instance where the Legion has been able to safeâ€"guard the property of a young soldier now in England was also related ‘by Major Thomson. The boy‘s mother died recently, leaving conâ€" sidérable estate. The Legion cabled his officer commanding and the boy agreed to have his estate turned into a trust fund. By doing this the Legion spared the young man a great deal of worry and possible finantial loss. These are ilustrations of many simâ€" iar problems which the Legion is solâ€" ving for its younger csosmrades every dayv. Word frem that the Lak dividends to $ per year. Th dividends paid the rate was 1938 it was $5 Lake Shore Dividends Slashed to $2 per Year Phone 942 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1940 $ 3.58 7.10 10.68 14.26 21.36 28.46 30.50 from Tcronto is to the effect 1e Lake Shore has reduced its ds to 50 cents per quarter or $2. ir. This is less than half of the ds paid in refent yeéears. In 1937 te was $8. por year, whils in was $5. The reduction is due to Timmins $ 6.176 13.52 20.16 26.92 40.44 353.84 67.36