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Porcupine Advance, 20 May 1940, 1, p. 6

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mâ€"mlmedved.notem And T won‘t treathe a word m"-#’ The Young Rascal ’Tag Days for the Blind s in Timmins and Tise A very happy singâ€"song and conicert! was then held with the Gold Belt Band: urider the ‘direction ‘of Bandmaster A; G. Wakh. RMSM., Playing some «stirring marodhes and popular favoritgs.; A special feature was a vaudeville act from the ‘Cartier theatre, Timmins,, ‘"The Stantons." This was recalled‘ time and again, and was much appreâ€". on in this district. _ Appeal is bsing ‘made to all friends of the cause to supâ€"e port this worthy work. Timmins and district have ample reason to know the excellent work being done by the Cinaâ€" dian National Institute Tor the Blind, because large numbers of blind peoflle in this area have been helped by the ‘organization. There have ‘been many blind people here who have teen taught trades and occupations so that they could be selfâ€"supporting and conâ€", tented with life, others. have been ‘started in business by the Institute, while still others have recsived attonâ€" srill be h will n past conchde ‘the anâ€" Austin Neame, zone commander, perâ€" formed the opening ceremony ‘and igave a very brief address upon ‘the work of the Legion, mentiorfing also that the South Porcupine brarich by its recent action of ‘planning pioket ‘details, was doing a great service, and he intended ‘stating same ‘at the Doâ€" minion convention ‘at Montrea, ‘this McCurdie, Art Jenkins, and Joe Ormâ€"; ston. Fred Dimock, guitar and mouth. organ numbers, and the Ken Hulmn electric guitar ensemble. These were: also very popular. W. A. Devine was the pianist for the evening, ‘and a very: attractive number was the rendition of solo numbers in coâ€"operation with the Somgs were by C'.,mrades At ‘the close of ‘the address25s, Preéesiâ€" dent Wilson thanked all for their ‘atâ€" tendance, ‘at ‘this opening of another; "bulwark of service ‘and loyalty.‘ Refresnments were served by the energetic entertainment committee and a very auspicious opening of the home of South Porcupine branch No. 287 Canadian Lazion, B.ES.L., came. to a fitting close with the gathering singâ€" ing "Rule Brittannia" and "God Save ~President Tom Wilson spoke vory féelingly of those who had assistsa in making the hall possible, mentioning Mr. Stovel of the Dome in particular, the Hollinger, tne Townships of Tisâ€" dale and Whitney and the town of Timmins for use of tractors, etsc. in bringing the building to its site. ‘He was sorry to ‘learn of the sicknezs» oi Mr. Stovel, who was to have perfermed the dffiéial opeéning but who was unâ€" able to be present. Othars away on business were Mr. Robert Dye and Reeve Victor Evans. ' Others who addreéssed the gat:teririg were:â€"C. ‘G. Kemsley; Mayor Emile Brunette, ‘Councillor W. Roberts, ‘of Timimins; ‘Councfior Pairhurst, ‘of Tisâ€" dale; President Walter Greaves, ‘of the Timmins branch and Comrade Marâ€" shall of the Naybob mine. Al Jauded the achievement of the branch and the fins hall they now possess. "Pifth Column" activitics came in for terse remarks by the At present the annuat campaizn for funds for the Canadian National Inâ€" stitute for the Blind is being carried Tag day for the blind will he Timmins and South Porcu Saturday, May 25th. Tagz day for Schumacher will be Thursday of thii 112 securitig ot a chax‘ter to form vlmm ~ The father branch ‘of Timâ€" ‘m!m was also present in larze ntthâ€" branch and the use of several tractors was needed to bring the building to its present site on the main stréet of Houth Porcupine. Since then the meambers have been untiring in their efforts and the building is a ‘standing tribute to their work. MHardwood floors have been laid, a kitchen and cloakâ€" room installed with all conveniences. For the "occasion on Saturday ‘svening the hall itself of fairly large proâ€" portions was tastefully decorated. The hall has a good stage, and pictures of the great War and the Vimy membria: adorn the walls A concert grand piano is also another special feature. Therte was a very large attendarice ‘the : lcom!ngdtmenewu- gion ‘hall at South Porctpine. The Houth Porcupine branch ‘6f the Caniâ€" at of Music, Community Singing, Ete. In addition to this, a metal windâ€" tunnel model is made to exact scale for the study of flow of air. Tests are made every stap of the way. Materials are tested under compression and in tension, stresced ‘parts ‘are subject to Kâ€"ray ard strts mat:;ials go through Last week she reveived ‘a letter ‘of thanks and appreciation from all the boys, nine of the lads signing it, and four Ccthers who were parties to the létter having missed signing it but to send their names alâ€"ng geparately. The letter, written for the others by Sapper B. A. Jonnson was as follaws:â€" "Dear Mary and Friends who put on the shower to send us fellows the cigarettes and tobatco: We sure appreciate them more than anything yet, as it is the first thing we ave recéived from anyâ€" cne in Timmins, outside of the cigarâ€" ‘ettes iwe reéceived from Mr. Bartleman at Christmas. ‘The ‘cigaréettes in this country are real expensive and not as strong as our own, so we sure anpreciate our ciwn kind over nere. Soarry we can‘t write a separate letter to eacsh of you f{sut stamips cost a nickel apiece, and we ‘are all broke. Thanks a lot. We remain your friends for life." The letter was ‘signed by:â€" B. A. Johnson, Spr.. B5312; C. A. Gilmour, ‘Sipr.:, P5%4.0; A. Mc‘wminnie B5820; A. Armstrong, MM’I N. St. Cyr, B2829; Jas. R. Fitegerald, 2330’7 Chas. Camerâ€" on, B94553; D. Taylor, B5856; Don Livingston, BS516. All the men are With No.â€"3 Section, 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Enginers. Any létters addresed to them should bear their mank, nmnumber, name, battalion, and "COASEF. Base Post Office, Canada." M:nday., May 20thâ€"The fifteen planes, of the Transâ€"Canada ‘Air Lines are allâ€"; metal, like all the other Lockineeds Of: today. Yet the Lockheed Aireraft: COcrpotation plant uses twice as many woodworkers as it did when turning; out wooden ainplanes. They are needed. to make patters for moulds, etc., and. before a plane is fabricated a fullâ€" gcale "mockup" is constructed of wood: so that all details of construction, inâ€". cluding accommodation for passengers and pilots and baggage compartments, may ‘be studied. # ‘mis preaity of U goxrd Mr. Gerald Rosebrugh, of Connaught Hill, is on a threeâ€"day fishing trip up the Mattagami River with (Mr. Jiin Creonmuller, of Timmins. _ Mrs. Brinton, our librarian, has t2en quite ill with influenza for a week and we hope she wili be arcund again voty Miss Mary ‘Brown left Friday evenâ€" ing to spend the weekâ€"end with Mis: _ Some weeks ago Mrs. B. Jchns~n orâ€" ganized shower to send cigarettes and tchacro to the Timmins ‘boys overseas. PBetty. Sharpe, at Hoyle. AHâ€"Metal Planes Require _ Twice Many Woodworkers ~Rev. Roy Irwin, of Golden City, i; spending a few days in Toronto. Officers Elected by [. Paul‘s A.Y.P.A. at South Porcupme Men Overseas Send Their Thanks for Sent Them On Monday, May 27th Mr. Jiin Gecrge is to address the yourig peoyple in the Parish hall on the "Amstéerdsm Conference." Everybody â€" weltome. After lunch was served Archdesacn Woodall ‘closed ihe meelinz ‘with a prayer. It was decided that on Wednesdfy, May 22n8 members are to meet at 7.30 p.m. to 3 roller ckating at MciInt#zre Arena. Appreciated Both the ~Cigarettes and the Kindly Other News from South +« _ Porcupine and the Dome. nediadauth fnds a 4 u6 40 d t td Memibers div. ded in groups. 1, 2, 3, 4,â€" each group responsible for one meeting month. . Installation of officers to ‘be ‘held at the evening service, Sunday, May 19th. South May 13â€"(Spezial to The Advance»â€"Wednesday, May 15th, at the Parish nall, nomination â€"and election of officers of St. Paul‘s A.Y. PA. tock place. ‘ Hon. Pres.â€"Archdeacon Weodall. Presidentâ€"Ola Stamey. Viceâ€"presidentâ€"Marjory Woodall. Secretaryâ€"Jim Curtiss. Treasurerâ€"Mr. T:+m Neill. F.anistâ€"Marjâ€"ry Woodall. _ Puiblicity Convenerâ€"Beulah Clemiss. Lccal Council Reoresentativesâ€"Harry, Hall and Fred Walker. Thousands ‘of aluminum alloy rivets Thought that Prompted Them.,‘ â€"A grand ‘Opers s mwuca:: ’J ing an heiress? . Star: mmzmmxmm smhem e JMuiIiWeMWW}M’mmmm off i# government bond.â€"Blairmore been times when persons.in the Enterprise. _ _ lenoehadasimmrviolentme 35 Little Miss Barbara Ewing celebratâ€" Â¥d ser fourth birthdAy, Friday, by enâ€" tertaininz a few of hoer small friends at Her hcme on Bruce ‘avenue. First South Porcupine Rangers held their weekly meetine Wednesday at the home of Miss Plorente Sharp, Halln‘r Mines. The girls spont the evening workins ‘on ‘quilts for â€"refugees, and studying ‘for thgir tcokâ€"lover‘s badge. 5e very glad to hear that he has reâ€" turned to town, completely well a.fterj his rest cure in Gravennurst. ‘Miss Jean Andrews is spending the Miss Anne Marie Elliott. j Mrs. Val Gervais and two childrén. of Rae avenue, returned totawn'mnrs- day after spemdmg twoâ€" weeks vismng friends in Matheson. _ _ weekâ€"end in Hearst. ; Mrs. Gladys Millar is visiting brothéer, John Gâ€"bbons, in Rouyn. Porcupine Chapter of Kastern Star to â€" ‘Observe Anniversary ‘South Porcuyine, May 18â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The Porcupine Chapter of the EHastern Star is velebrating ‘its nineteenth birthday on Tuesday, May Pist, ‘by inviting the Timmins Arbuttis ‘Chapter for a social eveninge. Mr. Aarnid Mrs. Hanry Houton, ‘of ‘Cecil averue, are moving into the new apartâ€" ment house on Bloor avenue. _ Mr. Douglas Mutray left ‘on Friday to spend ‘the weekâ€"end in Oshawa. Miss Hazel Todd, of the Style Shop ‘on Golden avente, is in Montreal on a summer buying ‘trip. Girls of twelve ‘to sixteen were sesn today ‘busily hurrying to Singer Sewing Machine sh:p on ‘Golden avenue with parcels of favourite materials, to efiter the very attractive dressâ€"makine ‘conâ€" test offered by Singer. BHach girl is to make a dress and the garment judged the best in each class will be sont to headquarters where ‘the chosen dress will ibe exhibited at the Toronto Exhibiâ€" tion. The winner will receive a portâ€" efola electric Singsrâ€"S:wing machine. Mrs. M. Maxwell: Smith left Friday «sveningz to spond a fow days visiting friends in Toronto and Guelph. Mr. Charlie Armstrong returned from Toronto on Thursday with his motner, who is groeatly improved in health. Whitle in Toronto, Charlie visited Oour lccal toys in training at Exhibition Borrâ€"con May 16th, at Porcupine Gzneral Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. O. Bowe:zâ€"a daughter. Mrs. W. Rzyner and Miss Beulah Rayner left Friday to visit Mr. Benny Echultz at Gravenhurst. The Child Clinic will now be ‘open ‘each Wednesday as usual with Nurs:s ‘Stratford and Dodgs in gttendance. Reeve Evans gand J. D. McCarthy léft on Friday for Toronto. view, have moved to Commercial ave Miss Ethel Pirie toft on Sunday for her home in Shawville. ° Mrs. Thomas Cahill is spending the weekâ€"end in Camplsell‘s Bay. (Mr. Michael Gervais, of Rae avenus, left Friday to spend a Tew days visiting his daughter, Mrs. Gauthier, at Mathceâ€" Will be Nineteen on Tuesâ€" day. ‘Other South Poreuâ€" pine and Dome News. Mr. Eric Barnes.and Misa MoDonald were among the innumerabte cou- ples chjoying the roller skating at the Riverside Pavilion, where the foor and sKkates are ‘of the very best and add to the popularity ‘Of roller skating. the that sgems ‘to ‘be sweeping the continent at présent. Mother to Tommyâ€"â€"L you don‘t be good T‘lH call â€"a policeman. - Wâ€"M'flmmwm we‘ve got no radio licerise â€"Passing During the first few hours after the awccident, they say, the ‘body ‘tries to ‘Trestore the balance between blood and cersbrcâ€"spinal fluld. Withdrawal ‘cf fluid might interfere with ‘this The tradition that complete and hal-;'- Iived silence is necessary before a golfer takes a stroke, has ‘been knocked. into ‘the ‘rough. ~Two professionalsft Sarizen and Jiminy Demaret, ‘and || two amateurs, ‘Gene Tunney and Babe / Ruth, ‘accompanied ‘by Fred Waring‘s| orahestra, recently played an exh%bitdtmf cently with a news bulletin,. He murâ€": miured: "I must apologize f;r. keeping: you waitingâ€"Germany has Just hwaded Holland and (Belgium.". _ The human skull is an average of lofie-fifth ‘of â€"an inch thick and elastic, Often a blow from a blunt. mstrument will dent it ofly "momentarily." Yet, in such cases, the. brain is almost al=. 'ways injured. Greatest damage usually‘ )ocdurs at a point difectly oppdsite the point ‘of impact. W Wuth Waring‘s m*t.s,cxans toating anru h‘umpfltmg ‘at tee ard grgen, Dsmw'et and Ruith defeated Saragen and 'I‘mmey 2 ‘and 1. Dematet shot a par ‘Saraâ€" #en, 78, Ruth and Tunney 82 each. Apparently. ‘deciding ‘that his music was in conformation with the party line, Sbviet leaders celebrated the 100th anâ€" niversary of the birth of Russia‘s preâ€" mier compo>r, Peter Tlich Techaikowâ€" ky. His music has been denounced as sentimental bourgeois but ccnsistemcy of belief was never nsrmed ‘as ‘orie ‘of Stalin‘s outs'tandlno virtues. Tn any event ‘a Mâ€"zcow street, n Mosâ€" cow symphony orchestra, a new Moscow concert hall and two contert halls in the towns where e crice lived iflere teâ€" named for the composer. i Pravda ‘blurted : “l‘Ie is ‘the ‘moét tq=« loved comptoscr of the Soviet massesâ€" he is ‘the tollers‘ favourite." H he "is the favotirite ‘of the Soet fiasses ‘they ‘compare favourably with mse@s"moummofthemm théir appreciation ‘of music. 4 In many Cases brain. injury does ‘nat‘ siacw up f°r thres hotirs ‘or da‘ys Catient should be kept under ‘close ob-} Servaticn. , i All se»verely mjufied Drains are flcodeÂ¥ with ‘blood and spinal fitrid. Many ‘doâ€"â€" tors believe that small amounts ’of °urplus fAuid showld be drawn ‘out to: relieve pressitre. Drs. Gross and Ernck sal, however, that drastic ‘dehydratiohi is dangercous. Also dangerous, they say,: is the common practice of Iumbar punlr-. ‘ture (spine tapping) to examine ‘the: <ip‘mnal fluid soon after a head inju.ry, j .. it euige «20 000030020050 120 +.: 0 0 _ Murphy, | ':;. t 0 : ’ # a # 20 ® 62 ¢ h h 5L h % zs din iR ate e tdb ie Ma:s producticn cf autdoinobiles, has brought glong. with it mass production, of head injuries, according to the volâ€" ume "Diagnosis and Treatménb of Head: Injuries" iphbtished recently by Doctotrs Sidney William â€" Gross and â€" Wiliam. Frlick. Cléarly ‘the ‘book ‘tells gengral practitioners and surgeons ‘what ‘to ‘dp with the ‘estimated 80,000 bzmged heudsj every year. j ‘ The British Broadcastingâ€"Corporation SIFTING THE NEWS RPv THich Murthy _ Tit For ihook as ‘Uhe westiit ‘Of a cserious ‘suto } wtr im Worith he was a pasierger ‘orashâ€" wil ‘n targe steam wrolter fhat had |‘Meen ‘usuh ‘fTor road ‘construction. Paid $75:000 of Debt, Increased ‘Operating Capâ€" The outstanding points in the annual ‘rdp\flft ‘Cf the ‘Omega ‘Gold Mires for .\bhé year ‘ehaing «March 3ist, are that fhe ‘bre ‘Teserves were maintained, the -compsny zid . $75,000 ‘of its ‘debt to ‘Castteâ€"‘Trelhewey, and reâ€" ‘sults on the 1800â€"f05t level ‘are, encourâ€" § the year. Production Wwas up slightly due to the premium on United States funds, being $800,042 from 174,449 *tons for an average ‘of $5.10 per ton. A year‘4go, ocutput Was $866,503 frc‘m 177,â€" 888 ‘tohiafl ‘cr an average of $4.88. Angzus D. Camâ€"iball, mamage.r, reportc] that ‘the year‘s develâ€"pment work conâ€" simel cif 3022 feet of drifting, 1,003 Teet of drbss-du»trting, 1,980 fest of raisâ€" Ing and 333 feet of sinking, plus staâ€" tion cutting and 19:699 feet of ‘diamond drilling. Operating costs, the manager explain‘s, were somewhat â€"higher than that forâ€"the previous year, ‘due partly to ifcreased developmient, to increased costs of ~supplies and to some interâ€" iference‘ with ‘prcduction during the deepening â€"of the hoisting shgft. bmeka Gold Mines hd met ‘profit of $54,143 in ficcal year ended March 31, equal : to 108 cen‘ts per shg@re,<«compared ‘with $63,023, or 126â€"cents per share in costs were $797,824 or $4.293 ‘ber ton, compared with $713,814, or $4:02 pet ton.. This left an operating profit of $135,376, after taxes of $6431, which was cxpended as follows: $30,277 for additions to plant â€"and equipment, $30,â€" 099 added to working capital «and Â¥75,000 "toward reducing Ioan from ‘Castieâ€"Trethewey Mines. Balance â€"sheet ‘shows working ‘capital now stands »Rt 670 and ‘the loan from Castleâ€"Trethewey has been reâ€" duced ~to $400;000, while ‘surplus inâ€" ito $152;2890. ie Witk.. m.amuhm;m“mmmnm. aWLV BT KEMADLE VERLIBRRY WIIIREL Brantford Roofinz Colfibmyad”f:p d T BRANTFORD, ONTARIO _ im ap uie ve up to 20% on Insurance Premiums with Ask your Brantford Roofing dealer to show you some of the many attractive colour combinations. Our experience during thirtyâ€"five years of satisâ€" factory service ‘to customers ‘throughout _ has enabled us to produce products of quality especially designed for ‘Canadian requirements, You can rely upon Brantford Asphalt Roofing to give you long, satisfactory and economical service. This famous roofing comes in many besatifal colour combinmations that will add value and distinction to your home. SOLD BY RELIABLE DEALERS EVERYWHERE @ In many communities ‘fire insuranice premnttms are reduced as much as 20% when Brantford Asphalt Slates are ‘used to give added protection from fire. Secure peace of mind â€"as well 4s: lovVered costs by specifying Brantford Roofing. ‘On Aptil 11, a light, 1040 zedan Wis stolen fr:‘m the lot at the southwest ‘corner ‘of Pine Street and ‘Seveond m%%- nue ‘Owner was H. Flelding, 149 Tarige ‘Shore, Fiaileybury. ‘Through the ~of looal ipolice ‘investigators ‘the ‘chr recovered ~in ‘Montreal recently. . man is in jafl and reported ‘to have cdu- Tessed its theft ‘and ‘pokice ‘are seellfl!g arcther man, an d town. ‘Gne‘of them, Roene Boisvert, they saw several weeks lateor, hadmeen a'i'- rested in Moricton, New Brun#Wick, M; a ‘charge of attempted ‘automobile fihefit officers asked ‘the CanWaian. Mounted Police to investigate Boisvert, who was in custody at the time. They ‘did so, and finally, the accused man is‘ said to have confessed the theft of the. auto from Timmins. In his confessionl He implicated Real Allaire. ; Local authorities are in communicaâ€" tion with the ‘Aftorneyâ€"General‘s deâ€" partiment regarding the ‘poésibHilty ‘cf bringing Boisvert: to Timmins to face‘l trial. Police elieve that ‘Allaire is now in Halifax trying to find work on a freighter. When Mr. FPislding‘s car was recoverâ€" ed in Montreal it was found to ke in a damaged condition. ‘Toronto Telegram:â€"A polished Har usually tries to shine to ‘an advantage. Real Allaire, Accused of the Theft. , | Broken Lenses Correctly Replaced Simply gather up the largest pieces and bring them and your glasses to us. With our scitntific instruments we measure the strensth ‘of the old lense and ‘order new We can replace any lsnse for vou in ‘ogse of breakage. ~@uidk Tepairs ‘also ‘on ‘frames ‘and ' thing ‘optical. REMUS OPTICAL DEPT. ‘J. M. WATERMAN, R. 0 --omical Speciuust 17 PINE STREET NORTH o m ‘Uf order 1 hnot in imotica,. ‘Fifteéen minâ€" ‘utes wperit in ‘anâ€"active recess is perhaps Ghbmt way ‘to cout down wiggles. Wosdastoodk ‘Senitinelâ€"Review: Cromwell Has ‘Mecome T. qmmster to W is ‘the ‘Toronto Telegram , witn ‘that ‘ri@ame ‘he can never w#e to ‘be ‘nis coimtry‘s envoy ‘to Treiana. McBe ‘wnd Niai:â€"EBEven in the midst ‘Ot ~War American ‘slange ‘continues its Invasion ‘of British fTormal spsech. Mr. ‘Ohaniberlain spoke of ‘"jitterings." surely ‘an imported word? This is LGeap Year â€" which accounts for the expectant, almost jaunty. look on shy Bachelor‘s faces, and for the haurited expression worn by the usually debonaire. But Bachelor cigars ‘are safe in every year â€" sure of being ‘weceptable, For these famous are 100% Havana filter though they cost only hkX â€"£ PHONE 190 .

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