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â€" News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District en Nh 6 mm m snn en en 26 Ssouth Porcupine, April 9â€"Special to The Advance. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kearney, of William Avenue, leave on Wednesday for Newport, before taking up residence in Woodstock, New Brunswick. They have resided here for the past two years and in that time have made many friends. (m Monday, at the home of Mrs. "Taom Woods, Mrs. Kearney was enterâ€" tained at a lovely farewell party. As it was also her birthday a joint celeâ€" bration was made of the occasion, and the friends present gave her a group gift of a nice gold locket. All enjoyed the social evening and the delicious junch served by the hostess, Sgt. Tom Wilson on leave from Past «President of the Branch, was present ang was given hearty welcome. He gave a most is.â€" teresting account of the treatment alforded prisoners of war in Canada, and explained very clearly the reas ns for the attempted escapes of certain Cierman prisoners when they were beâ€" ing transported from one place to anâ€" other later landing. â€" He cleared up, completely to our satisfaction the reaâ€" son and possibility of escare from the trains, which he said, were not armorâ€" 8@ trains for the conveyance of such men, but crdinary carriages which ufâ€" fered many temptations for trying 10 get free. Guards were not armed with fireâ€"arms but with a "baseball bat" awhich could be used to good effecs if necessary on the unruly, Treatment given all prisoners was kindly, and f004 the same as that served to the guards. Mr. Wilson Thomson entertained m} his own lively and inimitable fashnion, and Mr. Billings led in community stugâ€" ing. Dancing finished a very en}cvable evening. * ic Mr. and Mrs. E. Kearney Leaving South Porcupine _ Tribute to the Home Guard and tht Legion were also given. we all know the stand that Britain is for freedom and right against dlictatorship and slavery. He spoke of the modern mechanized forces of, the army and navy, comparing them with ‘the old. He gave a description of a personal encounter with Mr. Winston Churchill in South Africa and paid tribute to his greatness and endéed by voicinzg the. conviction Oof â€" uiltimate plorious victoryâ€"victory which w‘ill come when every person does his part toward bringing it nearer by the aucts of selfâ€"sacrifice necessary to this. endd. Mr. Willie Allen entertained with a comic song before Reeve Evans prcoâ€" posed the toast to the ladies. (Archâ€" deacon Woodall and Rev. J. A. Lvttle had to leave early, and Mr. Evans subâ€" situted at short notice). Mrs. Maxwell Smith was given the privilege of proposing the toast to the Legionâ€"the first time that a woman has been so honoured at a Vimy dinâ€" ner. She was well received. South Porcupine, April9â€"(Special Lo‘ The Advance)â€"Porcupine Branch No. 287 Canadian Legion celebrated Vimy in time honoured fashion tonight in the Legion hall, by a banguet to whicn were inviteg the ladies of the AuxilHiary ind wives of veterans. .__About seventy sat down to a very nice turkey supper, cooked and served by the Auxiliary, and enjoyed by all. Afiter the singing of "O Canacda" a minute‘s silence was observed in memory of fallen comrades. _ Master angqg chairman was President E. H. Richardson, and the Loast to the King was proposed by First Viceâ€"President P. J. Andrew. Comrade Reeve V. H. Evans spoke nfter the toast was drunk. He spoke of Vimy and the first world war, and ‘the stand there made by Canadians for the rights and preservation of the privileges of the individual. The first was a war for freedom and against the enemy of national and individual | rights. This war has the enemy of selfâ€"complacencey to be fought at homr,! und he exhorted all to endorse thel policies of the Government, to buy war | suvings stamps and bonds, not bee\.::e we must do so, bu; to assert our rights and our privileges to do this for our rcountry. ‘"Keep the lamp of freedom conâ€" stantly alive," he urged. South Porcupine Legion Celebrates Vimy Night at Interesting Banquet Seventyâ€"Five Enjoy Very Pleasing Turkey Supper Preâ€" pared and Served by the Ladies‘ Auxiliary. Comrade Maxwellâ€"Smith the Guest Speaker. Mrs. Max wellâ€" | Smith Proposes Toast to Letion. I AGE £wWo «. Meeting of Clubs /. and Other Events «/ at Schumacher A surprise party was held Tuesday evening to the home of Mrs. James Cowden, First Avenue, who was celeâ€" brating her birthday. A number of 'Mrs. Cowden‘s friends paid her a surâ€" ‘ prise visit and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed. During the evening a !delicious lunch was served. Mrs. Cowden was the recipient of many lovely gifts. On account of Monday, the regular meéting day of the Kiwanis, being Easter Monday, the weekly luncheon for the coming week will be held on Tuesday, April 15th, instead of on Monday. Revy. Father Martindale, of Schumacher, will be the guest speaker for the meeting on Tuesday. Rev. Fr. Martindale to be Guest Speaker at Kiwanis Mr. J. H. Tomlinson, First Avenue, received the sad news that his father, Mr. Tomlinson .of Clairmont, had been killed in a car accident. Mr. Tomlinâ€" son was hit by a car and never reâ€" gained consciousness. Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson left today (Thursday) for Clairmont. Bob Shaw, First Avenue, is leaving on the "Northland" tonight (Thursâ€" | day) for Toronto, where he will spend the Easter Holidays. The many friends in Schumasher of the late Mrs. E. M. Condie were ’grieved they heard that she |passed away Tuesday morning in St | Mary‘s Hospital. The Ladies Association of Trinity United Church held its monthly meetâ€" ing in the church parlour, Wednesâ€" day afternoon. Mrs. George Shippâ€" man, president, was in the choir. Business was discussed and plans were made for a "May Fair‘ to be held in the church basement Saturday, May 25th. Afternoon tea will be served and there will be a sale of home bakâ€" ing, aprons, children‘s sunsuits, cut flowers and plants. After the business was finished the hostess, Mrs. P. A. Boyce, served a delicious lunch. The Rev. F. J. Baine, minister of Trinity United Church, has acceptâ€" ed a call from Copper Cliff, and wiil be leaving in June to take over his new church. Mr. McKillens, Third Avenue, left today for Kirkland Lake when he received the sad news of the death of his britherâ€"inâ€"law, Dr. Shipley, . of Kirkland Lake. Mrs. Elmer Moran, Second Avenue, entertained TPuesday at a lunch party In honour of her daughter, Sheila, who was celebrating herâ€" eleventh birthday. The Misses Evelyn and Pauline Scully are leaving tonight (Thursâ€" day‘ on the "Northland" for Lindsay, where they will attend the wedding of their sister, Mrs. George Murphy left on Sunâ€" day for her home at Unionville. Mrs. Murphy has been visiting her daughâ€" ter, Mrs. Frank Warne, Third Aveâ€" nue, for the past seven weeks. Walter Craig, of the R.C.A., staâ€" tioned at Manning Pool, spent the weekâ€"end at his home on Fourth Avenue. Miss Mary Laham is leaving Thursâ€" day evening on the "Northland‘"‘ for Toronto where she will attend the Bowling Tournament. Mary is a member of the Schumacher Ladies Bowling League and her many friends wish her the best of luck. (Items of Interest fr o m _ Schumacher and District. Bornâ€"Saturday, April 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Karahan, 64 Second Avenueâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"Monday, April "th, at the Porcupine General Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Llioyd Stewart, Birch Street â€"~SOH . The Twentyâ€"fivers Bridge Club met on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Warne, Third Avenue. PBridge was played and the prize winâ€" ners were: l1st, Mrs. George Murphy; 2nd, Mtrs. W. Mair. After the cards the hostess served a delicious lunch. After the lunch a social time was enâ€" joyed. l Mrs. L. Jackson, of Commercial Avenue, is holidaying in Winnineg. Miss Gwyn FPalconer, graduate of St. Marys Hospital, who has been nursâ€" ‘ing at Troquois Falls Hospital, arrived back this week and will be residing {at home for a time. Mrs. Robert Gordon leaves on Thursday to spend Easter in Toronto. Mrs. G. MacIntosh will accompany her as far as North Bay. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stewart, of 26 Birch Street, Schumacâ€" her, a son, in Porcupinge General Hosâ€" pital, on April 7th. _ _Mrs, Raybould and two sons, have been visiting in Walkerton, are expectâ€" led home this week, and will shortly be moving from South Porcupine to Timmins. The Finnish Aid Society in town is holding a tea on Goog Friday in the Masonic Hall: tea and coffeée will be served from 2 to 9 p.m., and a sale of Finnish coffeeâ€"bread and other baking will be held. Church minister here) is Chaplain (or padre) to the 17th Regiment, shortly |leaving for overseas service. Rev. Husâ€" \sey is a veteran from the first World ‘war. Little Bobby Snelgrove celebrated his second birthday on Tuesday. A lovely surprise party was given for him by his mother, and he and his small friends thoroughly enjoyed the birthday cake and teaâ€"party. Bobby received a number of nice gifts. Mike Cafyk, now a sailor Oof His Majesty‘s fleet, is home from Nova Scotia on leave, | _Mr. and Mrs. Dan McLellan arrived ‘home on Monday from Toronto. Mr. McLellan is well on the way to comâ€" plete recovery after severe operation in \Toronto General Hospital. | Among members of O.E.S. Chapter 84, ‘attending the Birthday party of Arbutâ€" BS Chapter, Timmins, on Tuesday night from â€" South Poreupine were: Mrs. George Bannerman, Mrs. F. H. Hall, Mrs. Dave Houston, Mrs. John Spitz ‘and Mrs. J. Barron. Mr. and Mrs. W. Kirby Coombs, of Pamour, left this week to take up resiâ€" dence at the Stadacona Mine: Mr. Coombs being appointed to a position at this mine. Pte. D. Cummings of the Tank Corps was home on leave from Camp Borden this weekâ€"end. Mr. Bill Hall, who left here for Niâ€" agara last week, has obtained a position in one of the chemical factories there, and will not be returning to South Porcupine to live. We are sorry to lose such a good citizen. Bill was active in young people‘s organizationsâ€"especiâ€" ally A.Y.P.A. and the Scout movement, he being a leader and a Rover Scout. Mr. David Shortt left this week to take a position in Hamilton. Mrs. Don Crozier and little son left on Wednesday for two weeks‘ holiday in Hamilton where she will visit relaâ€" tives, including <«Mrs, L. Hussey. Revy. L. Hussey (at One time United _ Spring has made her debut this week in our town, although officially she was !hera]ded three weeks ago. On Sunday a crow was seen on the railway tracks giving voice to spring song. On Tuesâ€" day residents of Connaught Hill disâ€" covered two robins in the trees by the station, and they have evidently made up their minds to stay, as they have been heard again today. On Wednesâ€" day chattering noises in the trees near here made known to us the presence of three starlings or grackelsâ€"we thought they were crows at first. And harbinger ‘of sunny daysâ€"the crocusâ€"is with us. The High School plotâ€"fenced in near the building, sheltered north winds and warmed by the heated buildâ€" ingâ€"is abloom with the first flowers of the outdoors. So spring is here! Mr. H. Shook, of Timmins, is to be guest speaker on Thursday at the dinâ€" ner meeting of the Kiwanis Club at the Kiwanis Hall. The Junior Catholic Women‘s League South Porcupine, April 9â€"Special to The Advance. Numerous Signs of Spring These Days at South Porcupine Other News from South Porcupine and the Dome. 5x t T6X THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE TIMMINS, ONTARIO Porcupine Hotel proprietor will apâ€" peal a sentence of three months handâ€" ed out by Magistrate for having beer. Provincial police in plain clothes called at the hotel anc found eight men in street clothes beer in the proprietor‘s quarters. His plea was that he was entortaining a team of bowlers who had made the highest sceore during the season.! Beer and sandwiches had been provided for A charge of careless driving preferâ€" red against Belise, a taxiâ€"driver, reâ€" sulted in a fine of $10. The accident involved the cars of Belisle and A. Feldman in Schumacher on April 5th. Feldman crossed Fourth Avenue to Spruce Street, after being parked on Fourth. The taxiâ€"driver, unable to stop quickly enough, ran over the sideâ€" |walk and collided with Feldman‘s car. 'Both stopped. The magistrate‘s comâ€" ment was that the taxiâ€"driver should have seen the car make the turnâ€" and imposed the fine. One drunk paid $10 and costs. I. Kinerva charged with keeping "for sale" and having beer not purchased under the L.C.A., pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by Provincial Police as to finding men drinkingâ€" but the whole matter revolved around who owned the beer found in the refrigâ€" erator in the kitchen. Korhonen said he traded two bottles because the beer was cold. Kinerva said the beer was hisâ€"so for having this particular brand and not being able to show that he bought itâ€"he was fined $100 or 30 days. The police were watching this house for some time. Korhonen also paid $100 and costs or 30 days. Eight charges of illegal parking (two adjourned) resulted in $1 fines plus costs, and two speeders paid $10 and costs. Hall on Wednesday, April 16th. Mrs. Buck Thomas is spending a few dqays in Toronto. Valerie Bessette and Kathleen Pecâ€" ore are home from St. Joseph‘s College, North Bay, for the Easter vacation. Police Court Charges facing Peter Fors and H. Kirkaby were remanded for one week in police court here on Tuesday. Eight charges of illegal parking (two "Look Who‘s Here"â€"the play to be presented by the Y.P.U. for the benefit of the Bomb Victims Fundâ€"is to be augmented by local talent between acts, and will be given in the Kiwanis Hall on Wednesday, April 16th. ‘OjUO,JO,1T, UI ayy puads 01 ABp â€"SJNUI, UO $0A8al MBUS ‘ ‘WN ‘H@ SsSIWN J@IStM JajJB Sutunjal @.10] â€"3 SSaU[IlL WOIJ .JlaA0Jda.l OjJâ€"IJB]}S J0 qso.1 omm UBUW} UO "1uUO ‘[[{assnyÂ¥ ut atoUy Ja8y JOJ }jJa1l [OOYUIS oYY JO *‘°O SSIW ‘[BIaun}; ayq 0} JO ‘seon7 WE!IIIIM. ‘SJIW ‘MB[â€"UIâ€"IJo9]§ts Jay JO ay) ;o Sutuie2 uodn "q4u0 ‘sutuo â€"£AM ut awuioy JOJ ABpinjteg UO }jJaI At the Tuesday evening Holy Week Service in St. Paul‘s Church (preacher rey. J. A. Lyttle) GG.I.T. atâ€" tended in a body. These services are being exceptionally well attended. Our sympathies are extended to Miss Lucas, our high school teacher, who left on Saturday for her home in Wyâ€" The Kiwanis are putting on a big twoâ€"night "Bingo‘"‘ on Monday and Tuesday next week. Procseds will go toward providing for and developing their Boys‘ Hobbies Club. A fine radio is to be the grand drawing prize, as well as other prizes. Good Friday will be observed in the United Church by a service at 7:30 p.m., at which new members (30) will be received into the Church by profesâ€" sion of faith or by certificate. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gariety (nee Annette Perrault) of 45 Wendy Avenue, Timmins, a daughter, on April 8th, in Porcupine ‘Gengeral Hospital. held a meeting last week at the home of Mrs. James Burns, and held elscâ€" tion of officers. Mrs. J. Aitken was clecteq president; Miss Betty Mcâ€" Keown, secretaryâ€"treasurer; and Myrs. Hilton Miller, first viceâ€"president. The annual Easter tea of the Woâ€" men‘s Auxiliary of St. Paul‘s Church is to be held as usual on Saturday at the Dome, at the home of Mrs. W. H. Johns, president.* This annual event is always heralded with pleasure as it is generally a real spring tea, and patâ€" ronised by guests from all over the camp. Dont forge; to attend. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kitchen, of 14 Helen Street, Timmins, a daughter, on April 7th, in Porcupine General Hospital. BALLET ON ICE wW, Lorne, of Bruce Avenue, was charged with having in his possession rock with over over 25 cents per nound gold partly treatedâ€"and with no right to same. He pleaded guilty not to beâ€" ng possession of partlyâ€"treated metal, but to quartz rock. Sergt. Barney of the Gold squad was quite willing to agree to binding accused over on a $200 bond to keep the peace for two years after hearing his story. He had taken the quartz out of curiosity. He had hearq after of the serious crime of highgrading in this country, and had thereupon decided to get rid of the quartzâ€"only it was found by police beâ€" fore he could do so. The value of all the metal in his collection of quartz was very small, according to the assay. He is leaving the district, he told his Worship; and the quartz will be reâ€" "No lights" in six cases (three adâ€" Journed), and two more speeders, comâ€" pleted the traffic offences. Five dollars and costs for leaving his car partly on the travelled portion of the highway was meted to a Pamour worker although he saiq his car stalled when he was going on shift and he shoved it off far as he could by himâ€" self. Police saw him coming out of a side street, crossing the main higshway. Dillon said there was no "stop" sign on the side street: Provincial corrobâ€" orated. Case dismissed. them. Home made wine was also said to have been foungd by police in the cellar of the hotel. A. Gryzan pleaded not guilty to a charge of having beer.â€" Adjourned. E. Lockton pleaded not guilty to asâ€" saulting E. Girarq on April 6th. This involvedâ€"words round a taxiâ€"stand, and seemed to be case of reprisal for castâ€" ing names. Common assault, it was adjudged, and a fine of $20 and costs imposed. C. Dillon pleaded not gulilty to a nonâ€"stop â€" traffic charge. Provincial Moisley Ball Timmins Five of the charming youngsters who will take part in the Porcuâ€" pine Skating Carnival, which takes place at the McIntyre Arena, on Saturday, April 19th, and Monday, April 21st, are pictured above in an ice â€" danceâ€"routine. They â€" areâ€" standing from left to rightâ€"Audrey sherbin, Mildred Verbic and Jacâ€" queline Byers; kneelingâ€"Barbara Lough and Velma Popevitch. KESERVED SEATS $1.00 _A â€"â€" GUEST ARTISTE April 19â€"21 With a Matinee Saturday NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION 3RD. ANNUAL PORCUPINE ~SKATING CLUB Over 300 People Beautiful Girls onstance Wilson Samuel ?eople _ yig _ Georgeous Costumes rls KÂ¥ Dazzling Displays #A TICKETS NOW ON SALE E. Johnson, accused of vagrancy, was dismissed. He can get into the transâ€" portation section of the Armyâ€"he told the Benchâ€"who alloweg him leniency on this ground. North Bay Nugget:â€"And then, there‘s AL SCHIAVO who thinks that back in the middle ages all the lads were edâ€" ucated at "knight school". turned to its original homeâ€"the Presâ€" ton East Dome. FPriends of Mrs. C. Heath, of Kirkâ€" land Lake,â€"and she has many in the Porcupine Campâ€"will be very sorry to learn that last Wednesday, while motoring _ down to Rochester, New York, the car in which she was travelâ€" ling was involved in a headâ€"on colâ€" lision near Bracebridge. Mrs. Heath was cut on the lip (stitches required) and received minor cuts, with injuries to shoulder and knee. She was taken to hospital, but is now able to proceed to. Toronto., . The _ car : was â€" badly smashed up. Sympathy is extended to the widow and children and other relatives and friends in their sad loss. Mrs. C. Heath Injured in Car Smash Last Week South Porcupine, April 9â€"Specia} to The Advance. The body was shipped to North Bay for burial. Mrs. Manette and children, accompanied by Mr. Henry Manette, left on the "Northland" Tuesday evenâ€" ing, and Miss Helenâ€" Manette left Wednesday morning for North Bay, to attend the funeral. Mass was said at 11:00 o‘clock Wedâ€" nesday morning and the funeral was held this morning (Thursday) at 10:00 o‘clock from Haven and McGuinty Puneral Parlours, North Bay. It was with regret news was reâ€" ceived of the death of Mr. Claude Manette, Second Avenue, who passed away suddenivy on Tuesday morning at the sanatorium in London, where he has been receiving medical treatâ€" ment since last September. A resiâ€" dent of Schumacher for the. past twentyâ€"five years, Mr. Manoette was employed as head sampler at the Holâ€" linger Mine. He was well known in Timmins and throughout the ‘{imp, and esteemed by all. Left to mourn his loss are, his widow ,his son, Claude and daughter, Mary:; sister Miss Helen Manette, of the McIntyre Property, and Mr. Henry Manette, of Second Avenue. Mr. (_‘.laudv Manette on Holâ€" linger Staff for M: any Death of Popular Proneer Resident of Schumacher Schumache The Advanc It was w Wilson‘s Drug Store Schumacher Three Times ‘ars. April EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT t news wis ofâ€" MYÂ¥. CI mue, who pf Tuesday mor JSE _ MeINTYRE GYMNASIUM news wis reâ€" ) Mr. Claude e, who passed esday â€" morning London, where Also a Few pecial Lo $1.00 Couple Walter Jackiniski‘s 10â€"picce Rand ADMISSTION :â€"â€": \Meeting of S. Porcupine ' Gir] (nllld(‘ Association A savant at the Carnegie Institute thinks the interior of the earth is not as hot as its cracked hp to be. And what does he think of the portions he can see every day.â€"North Bay Nugget. South _ Poreupine, â€" April to ‘The Advance. A meeting of the Girl Guide Asâ€" sociation was held on Monday at the home of Mrs. B. H. Harper. It was suggested that the ladies of the Asâ€" sociation _â€" should held a telephone bridge on Monday, April 28th, proâ€" veeds to go toward the Bombed Vicâ€" tims Club of South Porcupine. . Any lady who will act as hostess for two or more tables of bridge on this night will be cordially thanked by the ladies, as it is desired to make as much as possible for this worthy cause, Please ‘phone 91, or 126, U a party can be held, or any desiring to play bridge at any party can be placed if ‘phone call is made early. Jeweller â€" Optometrist Third at Cedar Timmins PERHAPS THE SAME Byerly South Porcupine ats at $1.50 Ladies 10c April 9â€"Special Please can be bridge ‘phone