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0 ;mw 44¢¢% Gunrer H. Welin, Canadian Army was a Timmins visitor last week. spenalin Mr. and My ily, of Cochrs mins last wee Mr. and NV Port Arthiur rarents this LAnce COL. ACH Army, spent a lea" parents last week Wren Christim for her station at the heme of Cpl. Reg. Fraser, Canadian Army stationed at Cartip Borden, spent the past several days in town. Mrs. Russell Bentley arrived on Monâ€" day after spending several weeks visitâ€" ing her husband in Yarmouth, N.S, Pte. Charles Keates, V. G. of C., well known here as the secretary of the Leâ€" gion Fag Fund before enlistment, reâ€" newed old acquaintances over the weekâ€" «nd. Miss Annanpelle Lang left on Sunday for North Bay where she will spend a few days before prcceeding to COttawa Mrs. Henry Kelneck, will arrive on saturday, to visit at the home of her parents during the Christmas month. Lieut. Geo. McCord, V. G. of C., is ending a few days in town this week. Mtr. A ‘o to ; Lieut. R. Mcintoshn, visitor to town over "your BREAD is roP$) Capt. W. Atwood, of Monteith, was Timmins visitor over the weekâ€"end. Mr. Smith, who has served with the Company at Kirkland Lake and Timmins since 1937, has been a consistent club member. Mr: Everard has had an excellent record since joining the sales staff of The Mutual Life in December 1941. The Mutual Life of Canada has announced that three members of the Timmins Agency have qualified for memberâ€" ship in the Company‘s Leacders‘ Century Club. They are E. A. Smith, Branch Manager and J. B. Everard, of Timmins and W. B. Ross, of New Liskeard. %r Ross, who qualified for membership in the Century Club in his first year with the Company, is, in addition, a member of the Appâ€"Aâ€"Week Club. ‘WRAPPED AIRTIGHT TO PROTECT POTENCYâ€" ALWAYS DEPENDABLE! Local and Personal nts wee were guests of Timmins ne Erown left c i after sperdin of her parents ive at the home of his )f Monteith, was the weekâ€"end. NAaAl irned ind famâ€" to Timâ€" Sunday a leave i, of ; Kapusk Recent Bride is éFeted at Lovely Bhower Friday F.reman Albert Audet is in St. Mary‘s hospital for treatment for eye trouble Mr. and Mrs. Alec David, of Cochâ€" rane, were Timmins vmtors over the weekâ€"end. Szt. Gar Morris arrived on Tuesday to spend two weeks visiting at his noms on Toke street. Mrs. S. R. McCoy returned toâ€"day after spending several weeks visiting at yoints south. "Barney‘‘ Morris, RC.AF., left on Sunday to return to his s:ation at Rockâ€" cliffe, Ottawa, after spending weekâ€"end leave at his home in town: Mtr. A. McMillan, of Smooth Rock Falls, was a T.imnmins visitor last week, being here for special medical treatâ€" ment. Chief Petty Officer Bill Docton, R. C.,N. V. R., has left for Halifax after spending two weeks visiting friends in town. P.O. Harry Hardy and Mrs. Hardy left this week for Vancouver, after visit. inz at tWe home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hardy, Transmission Line, for several days. Pije. Joseph LaPlante, V. G. of C. stationed at Monteith spent the weekâ€" end in town at the home of his brotherâ€" inâ€"law Mr. A. Belanger, 20 Hollinger Ave. Bride of P.O. Harry Hardy is Guest of Honor. au by the hostesses assisted by Mrs. J. Gray and Mrs. W. Wilkinson. Amons those present were: Mrs. R. Hardy, Mrs. F. Stenhouse, Mrs. J. Mcâ€" Ga{x'ry, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. A. Humâ€" phries, Mrs, H. Pope, Mrs. J. Ormston, Myrs. H. Brander, Mrs. T. Gay, Mrs. F. Hornby, Mrs. R. M. Smith, Mrs. B. Ri. chards, Mrs. W. Wilkinson, Mrs. S. Wiigeler, Mrs. J. Wilson, Miss Dorothy Wilson, Mrs. J. Gray, Mrs. P. Lavarâ€" Mrs the Mtr. linen bridse Miss COup gene, olson befc weel South Porcupine, Dec. l1st. Speciali to The Advance. Mrs. Dye, president of the Women s' work for Red Cross at this end of the Camp, is anxious for workers to help with an Emergency hospital quota. This is marked URGENT, and those who. have had experience in making bedâ€" jackets and dressing gowns will be warmly welcomed at the Red Cross rooms. The need for seamen‘s warm knitted articles, is also great, and the appeal for more knitters is still stressed. $ sending gifts we Mrs. A. Powell a 3asit101 Capt. T. Smyiski, of Monteith, â€"was visiter to Timinins over the weekâ€"end. icky 421C lastern Poreupine Red Cross Asks Help in Quota Miss Anita On uple fore en de n sho of I 1aY Mrs. Kuick and Mrs. R. Nichâ€" Tiday Har 20stes Shav howe; en reti Mi J. B. Everard Mb l¢ el del Mead, of Vancouver. The a few days visiting in town rning to Vanecuver this Flyvnn left this week for where she will take a ie winter. V in a t . araw took place, tne mers ‘being Mrs. B. Riâ€" Wheeler and Mrs. H. lious lunch was served es assisted by Mrs. J. re id end the shower, but *‘e: Mrs. E. Ormston, a Mrs. E. Desormeau. l eVve Was spent o the South Porcupine Kiwanis Shippingy Books to Navy South 2orcupine, Dec. ist. Special to The Advance. * The regular Kiwanis dinner meeting was held as usual on Monday at the irport Hotel. It was followed by a usiness meeting and a Director‘s meetâ€" mg. ~Plans were completed for Christâ€" mas hampers, etc., and on Dec. 13th, a Christmas tree for children and Kiâ€" wanians was planned. | Playing cards as well as books are asked for and may be left at Came;'on's Drug Store, and with Kiwanians. A Ladies Night was discussed but the date is not definitely set. The Navy library is off to a fine start with the first four cases of books comâ€" nleted and ready for shipment. Interesting Extracts from Letters from Porcupine Soldier frOm Letters from ! Mr. V. H. Evans elected reeve by acâ€" P s l d, clamation gave an account of his stewâ€" l S ardship. A balance sheet of revenue Orcup ne __O 1er and expenditure statements was handed to each person present. _It’dlY Has Large Number Of’ Mr. Evans thanked ali for the honâ€" Llhral'ies, but the BOOkS our of acclamation once more as Reeéve k es oi Tisdale. It was a tribute not s0 a t y 0X f are NOt Sgfl(’Ot d much to him as to his able and worthy council, he said. Scrv‘h Porcupine, Dec: 1st. , S3ECHAL to The Advance. The followirg, extracts from the tetters of Pte. Harry Rotinscu, of South Forcupine, serving with the Canadian Army in Italy, will, we know be of interest. Any letter cf Jocal boys from the {igt®ing front will be published in the South Porcupine column, if sent in to us. ! Scuth Porcupine, Dec. ist. â€" Special to The Advance. ! The United Church in Scuth P01cu- | pine, with other churches in this distâ€" :ric: will be setting aside this Sunday, I December 5, as Bible Sunday. The | work of the Ellble Societies will be beâ€" | fore the people with the new and great icpp:rtumties the war makes for the distritution of the Word of God. Speâ€" clal speakers for the day will be Capâ€" | tain Douglas Church of the Salvation Army in Timmins at the morning serâ€" vice of worship. In ‘the evening at 7 [o‘clock, Mr. E. D. Fennell will preach. Following the evening service a social hour is planned at which a series of coloured pictures from Africa will be r3resented. Oct. 27thâ€""We stayed in an orange grove at the foot of Mt. Etria for some time while the Limies mopped up the Jerries arcun@ Catania and Messina. Life is get‘ting around to normal here now but the streets and houses are in a bad‘y battered condition . . . The country may be fifty per cent. illiterâ€" ate, but there are some fine libraries in every little hole of a town that we go in‘o. The books are ninety per cent. on relizion and Fascism, generally glorifying Mussolini and his war, _ All the children‘s school books have covers showing the brave Italian soldier in the trenches or ready to finish off scme wounded man." Ocot. 28thâ€"*"I went to a place \Enthronement of New ; Bishop Here on Jan. 6th Oct. 28thâ€"*"I went to a place yes‘erâ€" day and there was an Italian there, and he had several pictures of Musâ€" sclini hanging upon‘ the wall. So, I gave them quite a stare, and he began to get the general idea. He tore them down, ripped them in half, spit on them and then Ahrew them away. Quite a show!" "A few days 2go I was doing traffic duty besides cur own crowded truck when some truck driver poked this face against mine and gave a shout of recognition. Well, I had heard the old saying that after two weeks in this ccuntry you begin talking to the lizards, end @wwo weeks lorger and ‘they are talking to you, and I figured that he had been a little tco long over here, for I didn‘t recognize him, until he says he is Lewis Pyke from the old home town! And then we ccomizared notes!" Nov. istâ€"‘"The Y.M.C.A. moved in last night and we had a free show in the local school house. Everything was gsod. There was a Popâ€"eye cartoon, an army rewsreel and the main picâ€" ture was a detective story. Just being able to look at American scenery and people again kind of does something to you, and they even had tea and sink. ers between shows. They showed the same twice to full houses. "The schools in the country are all closed, partly because the text books have too much Fascism in them and panitly ‘because there is a shortage of teachers." Sunday, Dec. 5th, to be Bible Sunday in Porcupine Bishop Renison, of Toronto, will be installed as Bishon of Moosnee, in Timâ€" mins, t sSt. Matthew‘s Churc:h, on January 6th. It is expected that Arcx}gaxshop Seaâ€" ger, of Ontario, will be present at the Service of Installation, and the Bishop of Algoma may also attend. The report that ‘Bishop Renison is to take up residence in Cochrane is withâ€" out confirmation at present. South Porcupine, Dec. l1st. Special to The Advance. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4th AFTERNOON TEA and BAKE SALE In the Basement of the First United Church Also White Elephant Table E W. M. S THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO to \ Reeve and Council Given Acclamation in Tisdale Township Sout1 Porcupine, Dec. ist. Special to The Advance. There will be no election for Reeve or Council for 1943. All Council and . Reeve V. H, Evans have been elected | for 1944 by acclamation. Mr. W. 8. Gardiner, nominated at Friday‘s Nomination meeting in the Township hall, withdrew his name frotn the list, and Mrs. Florence Jenkyn, who first avowed her intention to qualify, later decided to withdraw. The other nominees were members of 1943 Council: Dr. B. H. Harper, Mr. George Helmer, Mr. W. G. Smith and Mr. Joseph Malkin. At the mseting Mr. Gus McManus acted as chairman. "Any municipal officer is liable to be an object of attack," said Mr. Evans. ‘"Any one who pays taxes seems to think that is license to demoralize all who serve the public. There is a jJob to be done." This year there were extra Jjobs to be done. Registration, warâ€"time calls, rationâ€"book distribution, the fuel situaâ€" tion and supply; among others. The expenditure this year is 53 thouâ€" sand dollars less than last year. More is recoverable from subsidies on road work and private operations. He referred to the collection of garâ€" bage. This has improvedâ€"and next year the Township hopes to have a Luilding for garbage collection similar to that therebyv The 'renting of our gas shovel to Sarâ€" nia has written off its original cost. Money ($2,500) was saved by careful survey of the lighting situation and curtailment. Mtr. Evans spoke of the Relief quesâ€" tion and the postâ€"care of sanitarium cuses which seems to be increasing. Credit and praise was given to the two Fire Departments under Mr. Smitih znd Mr. Jucksh. An active and agressive health proâ€" gramme to ensure future good health has been in operationâ€"(Foodâ€"handling, milk inspection, etc.) Due to- Government approach regardâ€" ing taxes, etc.â€"we have received $73,â€" @00 more revenue than last year. (Mr. Evans spoke of a fund which it is hoped may reach $100,000 which is a reserve for post war programme of work). i The average per capita tax in Canâ€" ada is $100â€"in Tisdale it is $50. The business of the township has been soundly, carefully and economicâ€" ally handled. There will be, barring catastrophe, a reduction in taxes next year. He spoke of the Victory Loan going over the top in the Township. Praise and thanks were given to the ladies of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board who assisted in distributing Raâ€" tion Books:; to the local° Ration Bard and to the School Boards. The first annual church fair, held on Friday afternoon in the United Church, under the auspices of the Women‘s Asâ€" sociation, was a very spectacular success., Praise and thanks were also given to the various branches of staff of the Township, mentioning the heads of each by name. 'The ARP. was mentioned with thanks for coâ€"operation. The township is in a clearly superior position financially than in 1942â€"and best financially for years. Both Mr. Smith and Mr. Helmer spoke briefly to the effect thhnat their best efforts and endeavours will be used to carry on in the future as in the past. South Porcupine, Dec. ist. Special to The Advance. Crowds of patrons visited the fair and bought up quickly the articles for sale. The ladies are delighted with the result both from a financial and social angle, and would like to say "Thankâ€"you" to all who helped in any way to make this Fair go over with such a bang. Annual Church Fair Auspices of W. A. at South Porcupine Mrs. C. H. Libbyâ€"President of the Women‘s Associationâ€"opened the Fair. In a very nice welcoming address, she mentioned the coâ€"operation‘ given by all the Church groups, and specially the help given by Mrs. F. H. Hall, whose group was responsible for the lovely quilt given as a doorâ€"prize. Thie homeâ€"baking table attracted buâ€" vers by the score, and the dainty knitâ€" ted and sewn articles displayed in tempting array on the different tables soon found purchasers. The fishpond was soon depleted of its treasures, and tlle "touch and take" table proved a great attraction The teaâ€"tables surrounded a central .m . of Timmins and save money tea. The lovely large chrysanthemums decoration this table were the gift of Mrs. G. Mceintosh. The small tables wote adorned with smaller ‘mums. table set daintily at which Mrs. R. E. Dye and Mrs. Chas. McInnis poured Each ticket issued entitled the holder to partake of tea and enter the quilt competition for the doorâ€"prize. The fish pond ladies were Mrs. Jamieâ€" son and Mrs. Brereton. The touch and take table was in charge of Mrs. Gordon Browne and Mrs. G. Knutson. The Reception Committee comprised Mrs. J. C. Thompson, Mrs. C. H. Libby, and Mrs. F. H. Hall. At the sewing tableâ€"Mrs. Val Ray, MTs. Knifton, Mrs. W. Honer, Mrs. Galâ€" braith, Mrs. C. Anderson, Mrs. C. Carâ€" rathers and Mrs. Emerson Anderson. Ticket committee: Mrs. Whitton, Mrs. ‘T. Wilson and Mrs. J. Armstrong. Servers: Mrs. W. Lane, Mrs. W. Boyd. Mrs. F. Mason, Mrs. H. Smith, Mrs. Martin Smith, Mrs. Marjerrison and Mrs. Ahsdah]l. Kitchen ladies: Mrs. H. Burton, Mrs Melville, Mrs. K. Farrell, Mrs. J. Douâ€" glas Mrs. J. Johnston and Mrs. C. Eade Mrs. Wm. Boyd won the quilt. Ladies at the Baking table: Mrs. G Helmer, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Montrose. BANK OF MONTREAL Founded in 1817 eA presentation, in eastly understandable form, of the ‘Bank‘s TOTAL OF QUICKLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES (equal to 83.81¢7, of all Liabilities to the Public) Loans to Provincial and Municipal Governments Due to the Public To meet which the Bank has resources as indicated above amounting 10 Leaving an excess of Resources over Liabilities, which represents the Sharebholders interest over which Liabilities to the Public take precedence. Capital s . § $36,000,000.00 Reserve Fund, Profit Loss Account and Reserves for Dividends . . . 41,433,333.36 GEORGE W. SPINNEY, Presid i Cash in its Vaults and Money on Deposit with Bank of Canada 2 ; . 3 a Notes of and Cheques on Other Banks . _ , Payable in cash on presentation. Money on Deposit with Other Banks , Available on demand or at short notice. Government and Other Bonds and Debentures . s Not exceeding market value. The greater portion consists of Dominion Government and highâ€"grade Provincial and Municipal securities which mature at early dates. ® * % Stocks Industrial and other Call Loans . = In Canada . The strength of a bhank is determined by its history, its policy, its management and the extent of its resources. For 126 years the Bank of Montreal has been in the forefsront of Canadian finance., including School Districts Commercial and Other Loans . In Canada . s Elsewhere . x C To manufacturers, merchants and others, on conditions consistent with sound banking. Bank Premises _ .. k * < * * a Two properties only are carriedâ€"in theâ€"names=of holdingâ€"comâ€" panies; the stock and bonds of these companies are entirely owned by the Bank and appear on its books at $1.00 in each case. All other of the Bank‘s premises, the value of which largely exceeds $13,400,000.00 are included under this heading. Real Estate and Mortgages on Real Estate Sold by the Bank . * + « * > : « Acquired in the course of the Bank‘s business and in process oJ being realized upon. Customers‘ Liability under Acceptances and Letters of Credit P s 4 . B : s Represents liabilities of customers on account of Leiters of Credit issued and Drafts accepted by the Bank for their account. Other Assets not included in the Foregoing (but includâ€" ing refundable portion of Dominion Government taxes $195,472.75) . # % + e « * Making Total Resources of In Canada . « Elsewhere _ . o x % Payable on demand or after notice. Notes of the Bank in Circulation . Payable on demand. Acceptances and Letters of Financial responsibilities nundertaken (see offâ€"setting amount in "Resources Deposits Other Liabilities Items not included under the )urcgom Total Liabilities to the Public Payable on demand and secured by bonds, stocks and otber negotiable collateral of greater value than t/ye loans. Profits for the year ended 30th October, 1943, after making appr tions to Contingent Reserve Fund, out of which Fund full provisi Bad and Doubtful Debts has been made, and after deducting Don Government Taxes amounting to $2,913,194.04 (of which $165,5 is refundable under the provisions of The Excess Profits Tax A Dividends paid or payable to Shareholders . _ .â€" . $2,160,( Yritten off Bank Premises . . ... .: . _ .â€" . 5004 Balance Balance of Profit and Loss carried forward £ Proft and Loss Account, 31st Octot Canadian Paratrooper Had Terrifying Experience South Porcupine, Dec. 1st to The Advance. The folowingâ€"from the North Bay Nuggetâ€"concerns nephew of Mrs. Darcy Lamb, of 111 Main St., South Porcupine, who livedâ€"before residing in Burlingtonâ€"in North Bay:â€" "One of the war‘s most hairâ€"raising experiences belongs to Pte. W. J. Robâ€" son, a Canadian paratrooper who dropâ€" ped 700 feet to the ground in Britain when his parachute became entangled â€"and lived to tell the tale. Suffering severe injuries, but on the mend, Robâ€" son is pictured in his bed aboard ithe Canadian army hospital train carrying war casualties to their homes across Canada. The accident occurred when Robson‘s chute opened only far enough to make him land on one foot, thus preventing instant death." In a letter to his mother Pte. Robâ€" son described the accident in these words:â€""I jumped and cleared the plane O.K., but was caught upside down with my feet in the lines. I got loose of that and I looked up and my "chute‘ had collapsed.. I tried to get it open but it wouldn‘t. At that moment I came face to face with death because I realized what was going to happen. 30th October, 1943 stocks. Not exceeding market value PROFIT and LOSS ACCOUNT Outstanding C H headings. $1,046,857,927.64 159,016,863.82 §215,445, 10,954, $ 3,350,701.53 18,686,280.46 B. C. GARDNFER CMSLOMETr s 5397.035 254.27 J It‘s a funny feeling getting ready to die and I couldn‘t do anything about i," ‘ A million things went through my mindâ€"then bang! . . . I hit and it felt as through I had been put in fire right up to my hips" . ... After being picked up and treated in hosuital it was found that he had broken both feet, had a compound fracture of the left leg, and a broken back." $1,035,610,171.18 $122,277,005.70 50,369,612.03 $1,205,874,791.46 pria §$1,235,031,321.33 $1,313,064,654.069 neéral Manra 799,462,639.56 17,544,577.50 226,399,651.32 41,078,651.1 1 22,036,981,.99 EYES EXAMINED CLASSES FITTED 13,400,000.00 Irvin Rosner, R.0. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST For Appointment Phone 1877 BRUCOVETSKY BLDG. 21 Third Ave. Timmins 17,068,844.05 17,068,844.05 2,487,682.99 9,790,0640,.00 2,897,045.82 335,280 553,727.05 §cientific Accuracy With by