Porcupine Advance, 14 Aug 1941, 1, p. 1

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CouncilSeesChairmanship of Relief Dept. Change me Fiery Meeting of Timmins Mayor Brunette Accepts Chairmanship After Councillor Bartlieman Refuses to Continue "If it is to be Run That Way." Councillor is Accused of Playing Politics. The trouble exploded like a bomb when the mayor said that there were a couple of items on the agenda that he had asked to be included. â€" They were an item about the relief departâ€" ment and another regarding the parkâ€" ing meters. When the first item came up for discussicon, it was started by Councillor BRartleman who said that he wantecd to interview some Oof The relief recipients and had wanted to be accompanied on his rounds by one of the members of the relief departâ€" ment of the tcwn. The member that he asked to accompany him told him that he had been advised not to go with him and the councillor wanted to know who had told the man not to short time town clerk ence from for tender dot whnen UI a couple he had were an ment an ing moit up for he relief rec be accom dragged i cillor Bat spread p! recipients From t and forth two men ; Officers Elected at Meeting Last Week. â€" Both Tisdale and Deloro Included in Territory. â€" Miss Essie Cain Enâ€" vcaged as V.O.N. Nurse for New Branch. Victorian Order Nurses Established in Tisdale coul hall Invest compl who h fore that man did | run did this saying that it took a man t run that depantment. When the next item cam»e up Counâ€" cillor Bartleman wanted to know why the council had not received any quoâ€" tations and prices on the parking meters when they had asked for tendâ€" (Continued on Page Pive:» ary commi comimnl byv M ULE up this accompan At this moved before wWas â€" © minute He : preéciated ed that !| Kain, wa LVA {t Â¥ {ve GunC aniZzual 1a@at of nt out hursda ishing 2 Sections 14 Pages W nkel put a motion which was nd seconded by the meeting ie house for approval, and it Tied â€" unanimousilyâ€"that â€" the be adopted as read. . ke of the kindness and help Reeve V. H. Evans and apâ€" it very much. .He mentionâ€" the engaged nurse, Miss Essie s present at this meeting and y Anim. point the mayor stepped into ‘and said that he had told i10% to go because the investiâ€" is a matter that Councillor i wanted to see for himself. incillior wanted to investigate tment he was still able to do orcupine, Aug. 13â€"(Special) ittended on account of wet as the specially called meeting lay last, in connection with g a branch of the V.O.N. Porcupine and district, 2. Kinkel acted as chairman ‘eting which was held in the ambers of the new township of the relief comâ€" the Timmins town council ands yesterday afterncon of the most heated arguâ€" e year between Mayor Bruâ€" Councillor Bartleman. Bartleman again became the i‘ traction on the council a later when he accused the of withholding correspondâ€" the council and not asking when he was supposed to. irned afterwards that the not been instructed to ask _and had consequently not = | Che PDorcupine Aouante MM) took a man to T wo Timmins Men Face Highâ€"grade Charge in Toronto Last McIntyre Band Concert Till Return from C.N.E. Contest Ernest Labrecque, 209 Waterloo Road, Timmins, and Albert Labrecque, of Wilson Avenue, Timmins, were arrested in Toronto this week and appeared in court there. They were remanded till August 19th. The charges against the pair are that they did have in their possession, illegally, a quantity of highâ€"grade gold ore. The men were arrested by Constable Bert Bransy, of the Firovincial Police Gold Squad, afâ€" ter he is said to have traileqa them from Timmins to Toronto. Ernest and Albert Labrecâ€" que, of Timmins, Are Arâ€" rested by Constable Bert Braney, This Week. The pair are reported to have been under investigation by Constables Braney and Thompson of the Gold Hquad for some time. Programme for Event on Sunday, Aug. 17th. The McIntyre Concert Band will give a concert Sunday, August 17th, at 8.30 in the McIntyre Park Band Atand. In the event of unsuitiawble weather the concert will be played in the McIntyre Community Building. This will ‘be the last concert until the Band returns from the competition at the Canadian National Exhibition. The MeIntyre Concert Band has been entered in Class A, and Music Day at the Exhibition is August 28th. The following is the programme for Sunday, Aug. 17th, with Lieut. J. W S. Lomas as director:â€" O, Canada. 1. Marchâ€"‘‘First Corps Cadets," (FPulton). â€" 2. Selectionâ€""Attila," (Verdi). 3. Cornet solo, "The Volunteer,‘ (Simons), played ‘by Joseph Frattuxa Strauss. Timt that the other nurse would start in september. The nursing of indigent sick in this country will be facilitated by this branch of nurses and help needed by young mothers and patients would be welcomed. . The byâ€"laws as drawn up were read to the meetingâ€"the area of the V.O. N. Porcupine branch definedâ€"Deloro and Tisdaleâ€"the fees ($1 per member) â€"the first Monday in March each year being set as the date of the annual meeting. (Russell) . God Save the King The â€" byâ€"laws read were voted meeting. The then resigned. Reeve V. H. Evans congratulated those who ‘*thave seen fit to accept reâ€" sponsibility in the establishing of this branch of the V.O.N. here creating more forces to cope with disease and epidemics". He extended thanks from council and himself to the committee and welcomed Miss Kain, and moved that the temporary committee be now appointed as the permanent commitâ€" tee. This met with the unanimous apâ€" proval of the meeting. The committee now stands:â€"Honorary President, Mr J. H. Stovel; President, R. P. Kinkel; 1st viceâ€"president, E. J. Brooker; treasâ€" urer, F. E. Cooper; secretary, D. S. Gardiner: executive, Dr. W. G. Woods, Dr. E. A. McKittrick, Dr. McLean, Miss $ Morzan, Mrs. Walter Honer. Mtr. S$. Morgan, Mrs, Walter Honer H. Train was appointed auditor " (Romberg). Hymnâ€"*"Lead Kindly Light Marchâ€"**‘The Thunderer," Overtureâ€""The Victor Herbert‘s Favourite Airs. Waltzâ€"Song from "Blossom Published in Timmina, Ont.., Canada EVERY THURSDA Y and constitution as and approved by the temporary committee New Dawn Car and Bear Crash on Roadway Near the Preston East Dome Bear Coming Down Middle of Road at Rapid Pace. _ In Preference to the Danger of Taking the Ditch, Driver "Takes" the Bear. Reports Accident to Police. t { Ssouth Porcupine, Ontario, Thursday, August 14th (Special to The Advance) A unique accident occurred on the road from the Preston East Dome to town last night when Wm. Johnson, driver of one of Tubman‘s taxis, was returnâ€" ing from the mine and encountered a bear. He was driving along the mine road when suddenly he saw the big bear coming rapi@ly along the road. It was a question of either hitting the bear or the ditch, and putting on the brakes, the driver "chose" the bear. The front fender of the car was badly bent, but the hbear hurrieq off into the bushes, and the driver drove back to town to report the accident to the police. The chief reports that this | is a "big year‘" for bears, and that those leaving town on foot should take{ special precautions not to ingei the‘ animals. Weather Expected To Clear Up For The Weekâ€"end Hollinger Weatherman Preâ€" dicts Weather Will Probâ€" ably Clear Up for Weekâ€" end. weather cbserver, about the weaths when he spoke | morning. He said warm and clear but he said it wit place too much : he said, indicat weather would cl end: Almos\ has fallet rained from 10. The rain on Mo moderate and hei day 53 inches â€" Tuesday .02 inCc saw .04 inches ‘of Temperatures for the past WeSK were: Thursday, max. 72, min. 6§6; FPriday, max. 69, min. 49; Saturday, max. 67, min. 49; Sunday, max. 72. min. 63; Monday, max. 62, min. 40; Tuesday, max. 52. min. 38; Wednesday, max. 63. min. 38: this morning at eisht o‘eclock. 53. saw .04 inches of The prediction ang light showers probably start to for the weekâ€"enc As 100,000 British and Canadian troops took part in a huge rehearsal to repel an ‘#‘invasion‘‘ recentâ€" ly, Lieut.â€"General A. G. L. McNaughton, Canadian Corps commander @LEFPT), and Majorâ€"General V. wW. Odlum, G.0.C., 2nd Canadian Division, were photographed holding an informal conference~ on TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1941 Al Mor the Hollinger as quite optimistic for the weekâ€"end, the Advance this would probably be for the weekâ€"end CANADIAN LEADERS CHECK DEFENCE PLANS 16 I1. Wedntsday ill in Timmins. oday is cloudy r1e weather will ‘ un tomorrow Aig wWC h that it. M 12 weekâ€" Mines Agree to Commission ! Finding, but Union Does _ Not. l Last week the Industrial Disputes Enquiry Commission sat at Kirkland Lake in regard to differences between E the mines and the workers. The Comâ€"| ‘mission proposed that the mines conâ€" iier with a committee of workmen selected by the employees by secret| ; ballot, and also that there be an inâ€" \crease in wages to meet the increased | ‘cost of living., The mines agreed to| To Take Strike Vote At Kirkland ballot, and also that there be an inâ€" crease in wages to meet the increased cost of living. The mines agreed to both proposals but the United Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union is not satisfied.. Instead the union is holdâ€" ing a strike vote toâ€"morrow (Priday) to vote on the question. The Union suggested that the mines close for this vote, the men making up the time lost by working on Sunday, but the mines do not agree to this. Mr. and Mrs. Les Marshall left last week for Lake Simcoe where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wright. is made el ‘onferred With President ewhert the roadside. Prime Minister Churchill‘s recent warning of a possible invasion attempt in Septemâ€" ber found Canadian troops with plans to meet such an attempt perfected through many months of intensive training. OY Youngsters Made Attractive |\ â€" Booth and Sold Lemonade, i â€"Candy and Flowers. Twentyâ€"five Dollar Cheque Boosts the Firefighters‘ Fund The British Firefighters Fund has received another donation this week. A. E. Phillips, of the Union Coal Comâ€" pany, sent in a cheque this week for twentyâ€"five dollars, in recognition of the Timmins Firemen‘s fine work in extinguishing a fire in his coal sheds on Monday night, August 4th. This is the sort of contributions that the fire department take pride in acâ€" cepting. They were responsible for the donation coming in and Mr. Philâ€" lips deserves more than passing menâ€" tion for recognizing the good work of the firemen. Three Young Girls Net $3.29 for the Bomb Victims Fund Cheque Sent in Recognition of Good Work of Firemen candy, and flowers, to do Canada and the Empi: Glcria Ross, Ann Quin Pickering, whose attrac tracted many customer: draw, for which the girls sold tickets. Mrs. Dean. Tcke Street, was the winâ€" ner of the draw. The girls netted $3.28 enterprise, the money be the Bomb Victims‘ Fun« south End Lady Injured in Unusual Accident at Home Double Boiler Blows Up and Causes Injuries. ta The Advanceâ€" Penny, of ‘Conna Mine) will be gli getting along nic eral Hospital anc improved after distressing accid her home a wet reâ€"assuring ci0sgd in ie i0V contents (and th causing deep cu the eyes. Injury were feared but The Advanceâ€"Friends of Mrs. C. T. nny, of Connaught Hill, (Hoyle GokK ne) will be glad to know that she is tting along nicely in Porcupine Genâ€" i1 Hospital and her condition is much proved after a very unusual and tressing accident which occurred at r home a week ago. While cooking nething in a dgouble boiler on top an eljectric stove Mrs. Penny enâ€" ed many afternoon i near 49 Toke S ittle ladies sold 1J tted $3.29 from their money being given to 1€ t une 1t0o0â€"tigntiy _ The steam nâ€" saucepan blew the:| ssel) into her faoe.z and burns around the eyves and sight stt renorts are more old lemonade, "their bit" for e. They . were n, and (Nancy ive booth atâ€" on Wednesâ€" Special T wo Great LeadersReview War Aims In Several Timmins Market Again is Proving Helpful Success Prices on meats and vegetables varied very little at the Timmins Marâ€" ket this week, the prices listed for Tuesday being practically the same as those given for this (ThursG@Gay) mornâ€" ing. The market is open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and features in its many ‘booths, the fine products of district farmers. The following are the prices of vegetâ€" albles and flowers for Tuesday and Thursday mornings, with a notation after the first price if there was a slight change toâ€"day: Proccoli, 10c per lb.; Windsor beans, 30c per basket ({none on Thursday morning); Green Usually Sold Out Early Afternoon. W ant to See the W orld in Stage Where People Can Choose Their Own Form of Government. _ Neither Country Wants Any Territorial Gains. The only changes in vegetable prices were in the cabbage prices, while the only new product to appear at the booths was a fine assortment of cuâ€" cumhers. Meat prices were: Pork, 25¢ per lb.; Steak, 25¢ per lb.; Boiling beef, 12 c per lb.; Spring lamb, 35¢ per 1b.; Liver, 15e per lb. The market opens at six o‘clock each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday motrning, and before afternoon, many of the products are sold out. On Tueéesâ€" day, all meats were sold before the noonâ€"hour, and only a small quantity of vegetables remained to be sold in the afternoon. Prices varied ve ket this Tuesday those giv and wax beans, 2 lbs. for 2#5¢c; peas, 10c per Ib.; Swiss chard, 5c per bunch, 6 for 2%5¢; Rhubarb, carrots, beets, 6c per bunch, 6 for 25¢; lettuce, be a head, to 2 for 15¢c; cabbagse, from be a head to 2 for 35¢c (5¢ a head to 15¢ per head); gladioli, six for 40c¢c; cut flowers, 25c per bouquet; cnions, 5c per bunch; cucumbers, 2 for 15c (none on Tuesâ€" day). W. F. J. Cosser Dies Suddenly Schumacher, Aug. 14th (Special to The Advance)â€"It was with deep regret that word was received Sunday of the sudden death of Mr. Walter FP. J. Casâ€" ser, for very many years mechanical superintendent at the McIntyre, and one of the best citizens a town could have. About two years ago he retired from active work and went to live in Quebec, to be near his son. During the firemen‘s tournament on July 1st several of the Schumacher firemen visited him at his hotel and he was so pleased to see them. A real pioneer of the North, Mr. Casser not only was an outstanding man in his own line of work but he was also outstanding in his service as a citizen. Sympathy is extended to his only son, W. Geoffrey Casser, of Bourlamague, Que. The funeral was held yesterday afâ€" ternoon from the Mile‘s Funeral Parâ€" lours, Toronto, and i:terment was made in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Mr. Henry Donovan and Mrs. James Foggerty are spending a vacation at the latter‘s home in Moncton, New Brunswick. Floneer Camp Passes Former Residents of Timmins and 8. Porcupine Diesin Big Plane Crash W. K. Marks. Was on Radio Staff Here for Some Time. Capt. Harold C. Smith Ran Wicks Plane for Years from South Porceupine Airport. Noted for His "Mercy Flights." Twentyâ€"two men, eight from Canada lost their lives on Sunday when a big airplane crashed in Britain. Of the eight Canadians, two were former resâ€" idents in this camp. W. K. Marks, serving as a radio operator, was on the staff of the Northern Broadcasting Company at both Timmins and Kirkâ€" land Lake and was ular here. Capt. Harcld C. W. Smith, whose address is given as Toronto and Montreal, formâ€" erly was the pilot of a Wicks ‘plane flving from the South Porcupine airâ€" iblis he onferences While at Sea ed in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY Resident of in Quebec. in the _A stat¢ment fssued this morning from the White House in Washington, announced that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Rooâ€" sevelt had several conferences from leaders had several conference from which was issued a joint statement announcing eight common principals in the national policies of England and the United States. The statement said that neither of the countries entertained any ideas of territorial gain but that their sole obâ€" ject was to bring the world back to a stage where the people of all nations could choose their own form of govâ€" ernment. They also wanted to see all nations of the world, great and small able to trade on equal terms with any other nation. Finally they wanted to see all peoples of the world able to live in their own countries in freedom from fear and want. fear and want. The announcement culminated rumâ€" ours of the last ten days that the two leaders were in conference at sea. President Roosevelt had been reported to be on vacation cruise. The two leaders were accompanied by highâ€"ranking officials of both counâ€" tries including their military, naval and air services. The problem of supâ€" ply of munitions under the Leaseâ€"lend bill were thoroughly discussed. It was stated that Lord Beaverbrook, British supplies minister, had also attended the conferences. Japan is Quiet From Tokyo it was reported that Japan is in the calm before the storm. The rgport said that the Japanese were a peaceâ€"loving people but that after their patience was exhausted there would be an explosion. The Japanese also issued a warning to Thailand not to accept the British guarantees on the grounds that nations who had already done so were dead. Russian News Slow ‘The Russian radio reported today that nothing of any importance had taken place on the entire front yesterâ€" day. <~The Russian Air Force was in operation and dealt heavy blows to mechanized and motorized units and to enemy infantry and airdromes. From Berlin the reports said that the German and Rumainian forces had reached the Black Sea and had cut off the chief grain port of the Ukraine from the rest of Russia.. R.A.F. Grounded Bad weather over the continent last night prevented the Royal Air Force from carrying out its usual nightly forays against Germany and the Naziâ€" held coast. The German Air Force at the same time was prevented from making any raids over Britain last night. Capt. T. Magladery Legion President By Acclamation ‘The Ontario Command of the Canâ€" adian Legion this week reâ€"elected Capt. Tom Magladery president by acclamation at the annual convention being held at St. Catharines. _ Three members of the Timmins Legion are delegates and will make a full report of proceedings on their return here. His many friends will be pleased to hear that Mr. W. A. Thomas who has been in the St. Mary‘s Hospital for the past few weeks has been able to leave the hospital and is now at 118 Balsam Street North. (It is understood that the airm°n were engaged in ferrying bombers from the United States and Canada to Britain and were on their way back to this side Oof the ocean for this work. It is said that the plane in which they were fivinge crashed into a hillock.) port. He lived with Porcupine for some for the number and the "many flights" and he and esteemedq citizen. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents ind he wa He was noted i pepul

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