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The comunittee in charge of the party, which was for members of the skating club, membeixssOf the McIntyre band, and for McIn‘yre officials;, is to be congratulated on the excellent arâ€" rangements, and the thoroughness with which they were carried ow . . . from the opening in the auditorium, with soft music by a group of musicians directed by Baramaster J. W. S. ILomas, throughout the serving of a delicious dinner, throughout the skatâ€" ing performance, and into the dance, success and perfection of arrangement showed in every momen‘ . . . no wonâ€" der that members hope this will be=â€" come an annual event! that, these people were "Areated" to an advance showing of a few of the numbers that will comprise the annual Porcupine Skating Carnival early "his In place of the many achievemen‘s that Emerson mentions, replace the word "art of figureâ€"skating"â€". . . then remember that there were about three hundred people at the McIntyre Comâ€" munity Building on Saturday evening . . . and, best of all, remember that over three hundred people will tell their friends about the great show that they will be privileged to see . . . that these friends will +ell other friends and that it will go on like that until â€"this makes a good *time to give the warning â€" you‘ll be wise to buy your tickets as soon as they come on sale, To show their appreciation of the fine work she did during her threeâ€"year term as president, the members of La Federation des Femmes Canadiennesâ€" Francaises gathered in the basement of the St. Anthonys Cathedral on Friâ€" day evening to honour Mrs. P. Theriâ€" ault, who has given up the post due to i11 health . . . during the evening, Mrs. Theriault was presented with a beauâ€" tiful gold locket and chain, bearing the initials of the Federation, and the date of presentation . . . it will be a suitâ€" able squvenir of her years of faithful work. party, and one of is merriest moâ€" ments came when Mrs. E. George, Mrs. Jean Smith, Mrs. J. Shaw, and Mrs., G. Ruest performed a mock marriage ceremony . . . the ladies who were present are still laughing when they think of that ‘"madâ€"cap performance" . . . Mrs. George was dressed in a sergeant‘s uniform as she portrayed the stalâ€" wart groom . . . Mrs. Jean Smith took the part of the blushing bride PAGE POUR "If a man has good oorn, or wWoOod, anybody else, you wil find a broad, hardâ€"beaten road to his house, tho it be in the woods. And if a man knows the law, people will find it out, tho he live in a pine shanty, and resort to him. And if a man wtptpeorsinc.soaa‘,ompthe prisoned soul in an elysium; or can paint landscape, and convey into oils and ochers all the enchantâ€" ments of spring or autumn; of can Mberate or intoxicate all people who hear him with delicious songs and verses, ‘tis certain that the secre; can not be kept: the first witness tells it to second, and men go by fives and tens and fifteens to his door." (Emerson). Truly, although the members of the skating club are planning on rigorâ€" ous rehearsals before they presen‘s the "finished product", probably in April, the fortyâ€"minute programmé of skating on Saturday was breath« ‘aking . . . especially â€" remarkable was the talent, of the younger memâ€" bers of the club, whose skill fairly startled â€" the audience . . . . of course, top honours went to Wally Diestelmeyer and Floraine Duâ€" charme, visitors from Kitchener to the Northland . . . Wally and Floraine, whose pair skating is a thrilling sigh®, have followed their instructress, Miss Madge Austin, to Schumacher, and will train under her until they enter the Canadian championships in Winnipeg this To ‘the Eastern Star, and espeâ€" clally to Mrs. Bet‘y MacMillan, goes a sincere apology for the omission of Mrs. MacMillan‘s inâ€" stallation as conductress at the anâ€" nual meeling last week . . . an account was given in The Advance of the insftallation ceremony, and the officers installed, but, unforâ€" tuna‘ely and inadvertenly,â€" the na;ne of the c as omit~â€" . theretf he list ted . . . therefore, "add to the list published last week that of "Conâ€" dustressâ€"Mrs. Bétty‘ MacMillan." Another event on Friday evening was wthat at the home of Mrs. Robt. Hardy, where friends feted Miss Pearl Booth, whose marriage to Roy Nicholson takes place on Saturday wt â€"St. Matthew‘s Church . .. it was a miscellaneous shower, and what an assortment of lovely gifts was presented to this lucky young year . . . here‘s hoping ‘they win the championship for which they are working so diligently. Dropped Between Stitches 18 Pine st. N. Mcelnunis Block PHMOXE 985 Milady Beauty Parlour Mrs. J. Show was kept busy PERMANENTS Priced from $2.50 A Complete Beauty Service especially merry was the . By Ann g K KK KX SS L 4 4* n has good corn, or wood, with two duties, of ringâ€"bearer or pigs to sell, or can and that of trainâ€"bearer . . . and ter chairs, or knives, Mrs. G. Ruest was imposing as the or church organs, than parsonâ€"wi‘th a tin hat for protecâ€" Guaranteed the Women‘s Institute, several lettero were read from men in the army, navyy, or air force, to whom parcels had been sent as Christmas cheer . . . these men thanked the Institute for remembering them, and most of them added that they were esionecially pleased to receive the handâ€"knit socks "which wers a treat for tired feet" . . . another letter came from the commanding officer of the Gaspe, the ship adcpied by the Institute, this officer expressing the thanks of his men for the barrel of apples sient to them as part of ‘the Christmas gift. * \ At yvesterday afternoon‘s meeting of Seems that many of the town‘s pretâ€" tiest girls are leaving to ‘ake up reâ€" ddence in other cities . . . jus; count . ost of pracmuy every five weddincs. one or two of the brides have left the Northland . . . latest of the town‘s most charming brides was "Fay" Romanchuk, who on Saturday changed her name to Mrs. Ken Brown . . . Pay and her hussand will take up residence in North Bay, bu, they‘ve promised to come back to Timmins often . . . that, as her friends put it, is some consolation, for there‘ll be many who‘ll miss Fay, and who‘ll join in wishing the new Mr. and Mrs. Brown all happiness. At Saturday‘s other wedding, Yvette Bouchard became the bride of Leslic Morland, and the new Mr. and Mirs. Morland are now honeymooning in Toronto . . . they‘li reside in Timmins, however . . . tha ceremony took place in the rectory of St. Anthony‘s catheâ€" dral, present at the quiet event were the bride‘s two brothers from Kapuskasing . . . ghe is a charming girl and has made many friends during her visits . . . the district will welcome the couple, and wish them many, many years of happiness. Mr. Munroe, of the Bank of Comâ€" merce, this week received a cheque for $100.00 from the Senior Catholic Woâ€" men‘s League as their donation to the Red Cross for medical supplies for Russiian relief . . . that amount wWas the total of ‘he proceeds, less expenses, made on ‘the doll for which the Sr. CW.L. recently sold tickets . . . cerâ€" tainly proved to. ‘be a very valuable little doll, and one whose "war effort" will do a lot in helping the work of the Red Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hladysh will be two very happy people today, for Mr. Hladysh‘s good Iluck yesterday won him that beautiful bedspread from the Syrianâ€"Canadian Women‘s Auxiliary afternoon tea . . . and if you had seen that bedspread, you‘d know that they are doubly lucky . . . it was beautifully made of soft, rich chenille, with an ivory base and blue border, and centzed with dainty flowers in soft pasel shades . .. the draw was made following the very successful afternoon event yesterâ€" day by Mrs. Jas. Keene, one of those who presided at the tea table . . . MrS. M. Shaheen‘s home, where the afterâ€" noon tea took place, was esipecially atâ€" tractively decorated with mixed flowers for the occasion, and brought a touch of spring and summer right into a wedding dinner was served in the Fem Cottage dining room . . . best wishes. northern winter Mrs. Goodings Speaks to Nursing Division Arrangements were made to send cigareles to some of the local men on service overseas, and it was decided tha; during the Red Cross lectures, all risiness meetings would take place in the town hall following the lectures. Toronto Telegram:â€"A financial sucâ€" cess is the man who doesn‘t have to borrow on his salary. The Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade heard a lec.ure on the ‘bathing of a patient in hed, by Mrs. A. Goodings, in the town hall on Wedâ€" nesday evening, and following the lecâ€" ture, the members held their regular business meeting. More wedding news . . . a local gentleman will be going down to Toronto next month, and when he returns, he‘ll be accompanied by his bride . . . she is Miss Betty Crampton, of Toronto, and her marriage to Len Lumb of Timmihns will take place in the Queen City on February 16th . . .it‘ll be a quiet ceremony, with a reception at the Old Mill, and the couple will take up residence on Patricia Boulevard here ... Len, who also "hails" from Toronto, has been in Timmins for the past two years, and Betity has visited here on several occasions Belated best wishes to a wellâ€" known Canadian figureâ€"skater and her husband, Lieut. Jonathan Britâ€" ton Fisher of the United Staites ‘Air Corps, whose marriage took place on January 17th at 6 pm., at ihe chapel of Randoliph Field, United States Army Air Corps training base . . . the bride is the former Eleanor Wilson of Toronto, who visited Timmins for the opening of the McIntyre Community Buildâ€" ing, with the Granite Club skaters .. . Fleanor made many friends in this district at thas time, her charming personality and her talented skating adding to her popularity . . . she is the daughter of Mrs. T. H. Wilson of Toron:0o, while her husband‘s parents reâ€" side in Cleveland, Ohio. The home of Mrs. Fred Jackson was the setting on Monday evening for the regular knitting meeting of the Arbutus Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, which is held every second week at the home of one of the members . . . this was the first knitting meeting for the new year, and several new pieces of knitting were begun, while ot‘hers reached completion . . . the hostess served a dainty lunch, and plans were made to hold the next knitting meeting on Monday evening, Feyruary 2nd, at the home of Mrs. wW. W. White, 4 Hemlock street. Mr. Al Kelneck is spending on business in Kapuskasing. Mrs. Roy Foley spent dast wee Iroquois Falls, where she formerl sided. Mrs. H. Horowitz has been visitit her sister, Mrs. J. Korman, of Rouyn. Mrs. J. Eskelin left this week to dergo an operation in Toronto. Mr. and M on a wedding their marriage Miss Florence McLaughlin, is conâ€" valescing at her home, 155 Mountjoy street south, after a recent operation. LAC Russell (‘"Bud") Glunz, stationâ€" ed as Et. Catharines, was on leave in town this week. Mr. C. R. Breen, of St. Thomas, Ont., spent a fev, da.ys this week the guest of friends in town. Mrs. Geo. N. Ellies and son, Bobby, returned on Monday after a month spent with relatives in Montreal. Mr. C. L. Bre Jr.. of Hamilton mins last week. Miss R. Babcock, of Torcnto, was guest at the Brownâ€"Romanchuk weiâ€" ding on Saturday. Amomng those sworn in last woek under the general duties classification at the North Bay RCAF. recruiting cen‘re were:â€"W. C. Thcomas, Timmins: H. Dobson, Schumacher; and Knox, Rouyn. Mrs. E. H. Basian, of the guest this week of Mrs. Al Kelneck, Mr. Roy Brown, of Toronto, was a guest at the Brownâ€"Romanchuk wedâ€" ding on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Prown (nee Pay Romanchuk) are on a motoring wedâ€" ding trip to points south before taking up residence in North Bay. This is your last chance to save on these quality shoes Every woman who fully recognizes the supariority of Viegue Footwear will be keenly aware of the extent of these valuesâ€"Come in and save, ‘loo Pair Ladies‘ Shoes Regular $2.95 and $5.95 Greatest News Event in Timmins Many of this Season‘s Shoes are included in this group. ........... You‘ll have to hurryâ€"It‘s the Pime Street South Includes Every Style, Every Shoe In Stock Regular $4.95 to $9.00 GOOD QUALITYâ€"SMARTEST STYLES in BLACK, BROWN AND SUEDEâ€"BROKEN SIZES VOGUE SHOK SHOP 1. 95 2. 95 sSsPECIALâ€"For Friday and Saturday Only Regular Values up to $12.50 5. Leslie Morland are trip to Toronto, after here on Saturday. hour and son, C. L. were visitors to Timâ€" Shillingten, is her daugh‘er, per pair priced at only THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO at 41 Columbus avenue, will scon be able to be ou} and around again. Qergeant Wm. Crozier, formerly of Timmins, but now stationed with the Tank Corps at Camp Borden, visited relatives and friends in +â€"own last week. Mrs. W. J. Ca: week to her hon visiting relatives mins and South Miss Florencs Beckett, who spent Christmas at her home here, ard then returned to her position in Bracebridg>, has been ‘transferred to Timmins, and will once more take up residence here. in Timmins lass w spent with her patr W. Gard, North Ba Mrs. Dave Dixon, of Toronto, will leave toâ€"morrow afier visiting her mother, Mrs. W. J. Smith, of the Dome Mines. Mr. and Mrs. I. Goldberg, and childâ€" ren, left this week to take up residence in Detroit. Their many friends here will wish them much happiness in ‘heir new home. Mrs., Chester Purvis, of Kirkland Lake, vis‘ted her sisters, Mrs W. H. Phelps and Miss F. McLaughlin during the weekâ€"end. Her friends hops that Mrs. D. Dagenâ€" ais, who suffered an injury to her leg last. week and is confined to her home posted to the Toronto training centre last week the name of Miss Violet Davidscn, Timmins, was| given. Among the Northern girls enlisted at the North Bay recruiting centre for cooking duties in the C.W.A.A.F., and His many friends here will be sorry to learn of the dGdeath at Alumette Island of Mr. Wm. McKinnon, who passed away on Saturday night, Januâ€" ary l7th, after a long illness. Tihe late Mr. McKinnon is wellâ€"known in this district, and is the bxu‘hex â€"inâ€"law of Mrs. Henry Cotnam, of Timmins. Jchn A. McKinnon, of Ha‘lleybury, has entered his twentyâ€"first year as memker of Haileybury town council. He first was elected to the Haileybury town council in 1910, and since that time has dropped for a year or tiwo cn differen}; occasions from municipal service only to re‘uwum later and be elecited again Selby and VaniTred Shoes .. _ Don‘t Miss This .. 495 99¢ 6 in Noh Bay after and friends in Timâ€" Porcupine. ARCH PRESERVER ned to her home k after a holiday its. Mtr. anmi Mrs. Timmins urned last Bay after lieutenan:; and Mrs, L F. labow. have lof; for Petawawa,. after spending ‘he New Year‘s hcoliday at the home of Mrs: Labow‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L Halperin, 7 Maple street south, Timâ€" mins. Letters from Men in Services Read at Institute Meet His many friends will be sorry to learn that Mr. Eugene Leblanec formerâ€" ly manager of the Cartier theatre, is very ill at his home here, and will wish him a speedy and complete recovery. The Women‘s Institute held its reâ€" gular monthly meeting on Wednesday alternoon, with Mrs. J. Dicker acting as programme convener, and Mrs. P. G. Howard, pre:den‘", in ithe chair. Roll call was answered with the presentation of a handkerchief by each memker, these handkerchiefs to be handed over to the Red Cross in reâ€" sponse to their appeal for hankerchie‘s for bombed victims. Mr. Wilfred Brown, of the Hall staff, left on Monday morning for his home in Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. Prior to his return, he was entertained at a farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marriott. Roll Call Answered With Handkerchiefs for Red Cross Appeal. Mrs. J,. McChesney and Mrs. J. M:â€" Nulty gave interesting salks on vegeâ€" tables,as pary of the programme which 3 Days Only Thursday â€" Friday â€" Saturday 27 PINE NORTH Coats illu are aciil: Wallter I creations. The Style Shoppe SsTAN WALKER‘S FURS â€"â€" TORONTO JANUARY 22nd, 231rd, 24th was based on agriculture, and also disâ€" tributed literature on nutrition and the ;vuue of vi‘amins. Mrs, A. Jack gave an ~interesting reading on what the Women‘s Institute is doing in England. Mrs. J. Dicker spoke on the war efâ€" fort of the local branch of the Instiâ€" tute, and. reci‘ed a humorous and touching poem entitled "Grandpa Volunteers." Mrs. C. Briggs, war serâ€" vices convener, read a letter from the Commanding officer of the ship "Gaspe" thanking the members for the barreis : of apples which were sent +o the satiors by the Institute, Other letters were }read from men in the army, navy and |air force, thanking the members for | the Christmas parcels which were sent them, and mentioning especially their appreciation of the handâ€"knit socks. Plans were made to hold a telephone five hundred card party on Tuesday evening, January 27th, and an old time dance on Friday evening, January 30th. Nattonal Labour Board Suggested to Settle Strike Hon. Humphrey Mitchell, Minister af Labour, suggested this week that the Kirkland Lake strike dispute be handed to an arbitration board of the National War Labour Board. He als> announcâ€" ed that copies of the proposal had been forwarded to both the Union officials and the mine operators. The Union officials have already agreed to accept the suggestion of the Labour Minister but the mine operaâ€" tors have not yet had time to study wie proposal and issue a statement. Agents For NT is It was announced, yeste that the United States Plying â€" had amk their fortieth J $ The 39th and 40th ships were a large cruiser and an oil «anker. The attack occurred just offi whe Phillipine Islands. _ U,8, BOMBERS sINK 401'“) sHIP n en in Defence Minister Ralston,said vyesâ€" terday that he would jake the first opportunity he could get 10 the sending of Canadian (roops tg fight in Hong Kong. 5 A* 6 | MILT sCHMIDT Milt Schinidt, centre ic or.the Boston Bruins in the Nul’fl%«key , received his call for the Canaâ€" dian Army this week an ll1 report to the Army shortly. 1 ready taken and passed his m BE BEAUTIFUL with a Thermique or Machineless Pcrmanent No Refunds No Exchanges Electric Sprayers For Rent be 181« 129» 139â€" 00 “\d ETs ARMYTF CALL Phane 1675 Phone 2570