Porcupine Advance, 12 Mar 1942, 1, p. 3

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Mrs. N. Eliies left on Friday to spend the weekâ€"end with relatives in Cobalt. Mrsa. â€" HMatry Lioyd is spending the week in Toronto. Ero Salomaa left this week to join the RCAF. at North Bay. Mr. A. J. Bhragge will leave toâ€"day (‘Thursday) for Toronto. Mrs. J. Fulton, and daughter, Betty left on Thursday to motor to Toronto Mrs. Fred Evans, of Schumacher, will‘leave toâ€"day (Thursday) to spend a holiday with friends in Toronto. Mrs. L. Muntro leaves toâ€"day (Thursâ€" day) to visit relatives and friends in Toronto. "Toots" Delvadova, of the North Bay Training Centre, spent weekâ€"end leave at his home here. Mrs. A. Salhany will leave toâ€"day (Thursday) to spend a few days in ‘Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ellies left on Thursâ€" day (toâ€"day) to spend a few days in Toronto. Mr. J. D. Brady left on Sunday for Toronto, where he will attend the Mining Convention. Mrs. Chas. Rogers will leave toâ€"day (‘Thursday) for Toronto. Miss Dorothy Beaven, now of Torâ€" onto, but formerly of Timmins, is spending a holiday at her home here. Mrs. E. Durocher returned this week after spending a few days with Mr. Durocher:â€"and friends in Fort Coulonge. Rene Cardinal, of the North Bay Training Centre, spent the at his home in town. Mr. Alvin Keon returned last week from Sheenboro, Que., where he was called owing to the death of his father, Mr. Lorne Keon. Joe Gibbon, of the Training Centre at North Bav, spent the weekâ€"end with friends in town. Mr. H. P.. Charlton, branch manager of â€"the Sun Life Assurance Company, North Bay, was a business vxsitor to Timmins last week. Mrs. T. M. White, of Kirkland Lake, is spending a week the guest of her father, G. A, Macdonald. Mr. Mark Burnett left on Wednesday for North Bay, where he will join the RCAF., and be posted to one of the training centres. Mrs. I.â€"K. Pierce, iand daughter, Miss Vivien (Pierce, will leave toâ€"day (Thursday) for Toronto, and to see the hockey game at Hamilton. Mrs. A., P. Mitchell and son, Boyd, of Kirkland Lake, are the guests this week of Mrs. Mitchell‘s sister, Mrs. H. Shantz, of the Aunor Mine, and her mother, Mrs. J. Boyd. Word received from Lester Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hill, gives the pleasing information that he has been promoted from lanceâ€"corporal to corâ€" poral. He is with the Algonquins overseas. THURSDAY., MARCH 12TH . 10942 Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Kinkel are in Toronto this week attending the Minâ€" ng Convention, and will spend a few days with relatives in Buffalo before returning to their home at the Bufâ€" faloâ€"Ankerite property. Billy Dagenais, of the North Bay Training Centre, spent leave at his home in South Porcupine during the weekâ€"end, and Mr. and Mrs. D. Dagâ€" enais, of 41 Columbus avenue, Timmins, also spent the weekâ€"end there. Among the Hearst items in the Northern Tribune last week was the following paragraph of local interest:â€" "George Reid, formerly of Hearst and now resident in Timmins, recently disâ€" posed of his property here on Prince street. The purchaser was Mr. Pierre Perron." The Timmins Office Supply Co. Sales and Service Remington Rand Ltd. PHONE 3234 Clean Rooms Pine Street 8. The King Edward Hotel Day or Week Very Reasonable Rates Quiet Atmosphere Spruce St. Third Ava. B 324 TIMMIXS Sergeant«Pilot J. Brovender of the RCAF, has arrived safely in Engâ€" LAC Warren Carver, formerly of The Advance staff, has artived safely somewhere in England, where he is serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Miss Elsie Hawkins, who left recentâ€" ly to join the RCAF. at Toronto, has been transferred to her post at Guelph, Ont. Mrs. B Coleman and son, Preddie, returned last week to their home at Swastika, after visiting in Timmins. Johnny Kaleniuk, of the RCAF., sgationed at Mountain View near Kingston. is spending leave at the home of his parents, 44 Messines aveâ€" nue. Mrs. J. W. Rodie, of Elk Lake, was a recent visitor to Timmins, the guest of her sonâ€"inâ€"law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts, her grandson, Bruce returning with her to Elk Lake for a visit there. Mrs. J. A. Oltean, and daughter, Valerie Ann, left on Tuesday to join Mr. Oltean at Thorold South, where they will take up residence. They were accompanied by Mrs. Oltean‘s mother, Mrs. A. Niemi. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Traver returned on Saturday from a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Len Traver at the Thompsonâ€"Cadillac Mine, in Northern Quebec. They also spent a few days visiting friends in Kirkland Lake. Sergeant Airâ€"Gunner Ross Ralph, who received his wings at Lethbridge, Alberta, recently, will leave toâ€"day after spending furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ralph, 8M Maple street south. L. J. McKinnon, of Cochrane, who has been with the Canadian National Railways since 1915, and has served for 92 vears as conductor on the lines out of Cochrane, has been appointed actâ€" ing trainmaster, with headquarters at Hearst. Mr. A. T. Ante, representative of the Great West Life Assurance Co., came to Timmins last week, being transferâ€" red from Geraldton to Timmins where he will be permantly located. Mr. Ante has been three and a half years at Geraldton. He is a 1942 President of the Managers‘ Cluu. The following item from the social and personal column of The Rouynâ€" Noranda Press will be of local interest; "Friends of Rev. W. R. Slade, formerâ€" ly pastor of the Baptist church in Noranda, will be interested in learning that he was accepted in the R.C.AP, last month, with the rank of AC2. He is stationed at Manning Pool, Edmonâ€" ton, taking a course in navigation." Among the local and personal notes in The Haileyburian last week was the following item of local interest:â€""Art Beasely, manager of the Liggett Drug Store here for the past 18 months, has severed his connection with the comâ€" pany and will go shortly to South, Porâ€" cupine to take over the management of the Cameron Drug Store. His sucâ€" cessor in the local store has not yet been appointed. Mr. Beasely‘s many local friends will regret his departure and wish him every success in his new field up North." Nick Krajacic is Arrested Monday for Highgrading Toronto, March 11â€"The highway across Ontario from Hearst to Long Lac, "a major contribution to the war effort of this province," will be opened for traffic early this summer, Hon. T. B. McQuesten, minister of Highways, said Monday night at the annual dinner of the Ontario Motor iu:ague held at the Royal York Hotel. | "With bombing and invasion almost a certainty, this work, we feel, will be of the utmost importance in the fuâ€" ture," said Mr. McQquesten. | Despite the restrictions on gasoline and tires, the department of highways | felt that it faces another year of deâ€" mand equal to the past year for road maintenance, and because of increased }cost. the department has adopted the | policy of increasing by oneâ€"third the | provision for maintenance in the grants to townships and county road autpori- ties, the minister said. Is â€" Arrestedâ€" at Hollinger Mine as he Finished his Shift. Raid at His Home at Same Time. Nick Krajacic, a Hollinger miner, was arrested on Monday afternoon about halfâ€"past four and charged with highgrading. The arrest was made by Constable Bert Braney of the Ontario Provincial Police "Gold Squad" assisted by Sergeant Roy Elliot, of the Ontario Provincial Police. At the same time that Krajacic was arrested two other policemen, Constable FP. L. Thompson, of the "Gold Squad" and Detective Ernie Gagnon, of the Timmins police conducted a search of Krajacic‘s preâ€" mises at 118 Birch street south. The arrest took place at the mine and police claim to have found a quantity of gold on the man‘s person as he was coming off shift. A further quantity of gold ore was located at the man‘s home and it has been assayed. Krajacic appeared in police court here this week and was given a week‘s remand. He will appear again next week and it is quite likely that the case will be proceeded with at that time. Bail was set for the man and the amount was vbosted after the court, Bail was set at $3,000.00 cash or $6,000 property. Northern Highway to be Completed This Summer "In my judgment, the public will not materially reduce the use of its cars as long as there is a tire and a rim to ride on," declared Mr. Mcâ€" questen. South Porcupine Family Bereaved South Porcupine, March 11â€"(Special to The M. Bessette was called to Mattawa on Sunday owing to the serious illness of her father, Mr. George LaMothe, of that town. Beâ€" fore she had reached home her father had passed on. The late Mr. LaMothe was a wellâ€" known figure all through the Ottawa Valley, having been a pioneer of the town of Mattawa when that place was a thriving port centre. He came from Vermont orginally, and was a lake captain. HMe settled in Mattawa after his marriage and was stationmaster for many years, and then ne went into business there. He was mayor of Matâ€" tawa on several occasions and was a Justice of the Peace up till the time of his death. George _ Lamothe d 77 Years. by Death at Mattawa) s« During his life in Mattawa he was associated with many prominent mer â€"in business and in politicsâ€"among them Sir Wilfred Laurier, J. R. Bocth, the Timmins brothers and Mr. Brigâ€" ham. His repertoire of stories conâ€" nected with the early days in the Otâ€" tawa Vallevy and its people made him an extremely interesting man and his death at the age of 77 breaks another link with the past in this district. The funeral takes place today (Wedâ€" nesday) from his home, and interment will be made in Mattawa. In South Porcupine two of his daughters resideâ€"Mrs. Laura Rapsey, and Mrs. Lauretta Bessette, and one son, Charles. His eldest son, George E., resides in Ottawa and another son, Philip E., in North Bay. These five are the only surviving children of a family of 13. We extend sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family. South Porcupine Ladies Guests of Pamour Club Mns. LaMothe predeceased her husâ€" band in 1927. The ladies of the Pamour Curling Club extended an invitation on Tues_ day afternoon to the South Porcupine ladies‘ club, to an afternoon of curlâ€" ing, and to share afternoon tea at the rink. 8 ladies went ‘(more would have gone but for the stormy weather) and had a very lovely time. The Pamour club is certainly getting ahead with ladies‘ curling. South Porcupine, March 11. Special to The Advance. Members of South Porcupine club atâ€" tending were Mrs. R. P. Smith, Mrs. Wm. Adamson, Mrs. J. Novakuski, Mrs. V. Rayner, Mrs. Puzey, Mrs. Rudkin and Mrs. A. Lewis. Thirtyâ€"Five Games Already Played in McLaughlin Event Thirtyâ€"five games have already been played in the curling competition now in progress at the MciIntyre Curling club for possession of the R. S. Mcâ€" Laughlin Trophy. ‘The competition started on Tuesday and the finals will be played a week from Sunday. It is expected that the competition will be down to the group winner stages by next Tuesday or Wednesday. a s ut games played so far: Day Shiftâ€"Tuesday, March 10 ‘ T. E. Newkirk def. A. Hays, 10â€"8 _ D. R. Prior def. A. E. Lake, Gâ€"5 | M. E. Welt def. J. S. Amm, 8â€"3 Dr. L. Hudson def. J. R. Hall 13â€"6 L. R. Redford def. G. R. White, 7â€"6 R. Heath def. D. \Clutchey, 11â€"7 J. S. Kitchen def. R. C. Fileming, 8â€"7 K. Eyre def. W. R. Rinn, 6â€"5 E. Olive det. C. C. Wood, 8â€"3 M. MacMillan def. J. M. Seubert, 9â€"S5 D. McNabb, def. W. C. Arnott, 9â€"8 T. Searle def. Dr. O. Searle, 8â€"5 Dr. H. Hudson def. S. R. McCoy, 7â€"5 Wednesday, March 11 G. Mihm def. G. R. White, 9â€"8 A. Fulton def. A. E. Lake 7â€"6 A. Carson def. R. C. Fleming, 10â€"3 S. R. McCoy def. J. R. Hall, 8â€"4 J. M. Seubert def. C..C. Wood, 66â€"3 E. Olive def. M. MacMillan, 11â€"7 T. E. Newkirk def. D. McNabb, 16â€"3 Dr. Smith def. D. R. Prior, 10â€"3 R. E. Heath def. Dr. O. J. Stahl 8â€"7 w. R. Rinn def. L. R. Redford, 8â€"7 W. R. Lafferty def. A. Hays, 8â€"7 D. Clutchey def. I. A. Solomon, 6â€"5 J. S. Kitchen def. M. E. Welt, 10â€"7 Dr. H. Hudson def. H. Graham, 10â€"6 Night Shift, Wednesday March 11 B. Alexander def. M. McKenzie, ""â€"O E. Dixon def. J. Gannon, 7â€"5 wW. J. Prentice def. J. Gibb, 8â€"6 Competition Started at Mcâ€" Intyre on Tuesday Afterâ€" noon and Will Finish Next Week. Two geams are already finished their games the Timmins Dart League and a playâ€"off is necessary now to decide the league championship. Last night the Seven Up team played a doubleâ€" header against the Legionaires and won four points to bring them into a first place tie with the Internationals. The Internationals played a doubleâ€"header with the St. Johns team on Monday night and took three points. Both the leading teams have been running a neck and neck race all seaâ€" son and in the past couple of weeks only one point separated them. The other teams in the league are well beâ€" hind the leaders and have no chance of overhauling them. Thursday, March 12 C. Boivin defeated M. McKenzie 11â€"â€"8 W. J. Prentice def. J. Gannon, 7â€"6 E. Dixon def. J. Gibb, 9â€"6 Afternoon Shiftâ€"Wednesday, March 11 G. Cameron def. J. Collins, 7â€"6 J. Collins def. G. Cameron, 8â€"3 Dart League is Finished With Two Teams Tied Seven Up won the first of the season, the Legion competition Shielid, and THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTIMMINS New Doctor for Quints * Once Resident in Timmins: they are now in a position to take the other tition, the Maltais Cup. The ‘u between the two teams will likely be on neutral grounds and the date for the playâ€"off will likely be decided at Sunday afternoon‘s execuâ€" tive meeting. Dr. 1. Joval, of North Bay, has been appointed as physician to the Dionne quintuplets, in succession to Dr. Allan Rovy Dafoe who recently resigned. Dr. Dafoe had been physician to the quintuplets since their birth. Indeed, he was the medical man at the unâ€" he was the medicali man at the un usual birth and has gained worldâ€"wid: fame on that account and because h has supervised the health of the fam ous five chlldren for the past eigh vears. Dr. Joval, who has been family phyâ€" sician to the Dionne family for several years, said the mother and father of the quintuplets appeared "pleased and happy‘" at his appointment. In discussing his appointment as physician to the quintuplets Dr. Joyal said:â€""I realize it is a very great responsibility," he said, "and I can only say I will try to administer it faithfully and well." Presbyterian W. A. to Hold St. Patrick‘s Tea, Saturda ‘The Women‘s Auxiliary of the Presâ€" byterian Church will hold a St. Patâ€" rick‘s Tea in the Oddfellows‘ hall, Spruce street north, on Saturday of this week, March l4th. There will be a table of home baking and a table of novelties. Tea will be served from 3 to 6 pm. The event will be a pleasing and interesting event and all ladies in town and district should make a note of the date and place. Toronto Telegramâ€"The horse will make driving some easier, yirovided Old Dobbin will learn the difference between a red and green light. Powassan News:â€"When we consider the sacrifices being made by the solâ€" diers, sailors and airmen, is it too much to ask those at home to LEND their money to support them? Buy Victory Bonds As an added service to our Mail Order customers in Timmins and district the EATON Order Office has taken over the space formerly occupied by the EATON Foodateria. In addition to the sample books containing materials, quality, patterns and colors of scores of items in the EATON catalogue, you will see a stock of furniture, house furnishings and blankets, pillow cases and sheets. We invite you to come to the Order Officeâ€"It will make your shopping at EATONS more A Special Representative Will Be At Our Order Office March 12th, 13th and 14th To Take Orders For 26 Third Avenue Customers across the country have registered approval of this Travelling Euw It is with pleasure therefore that we announce an opportunity for you to see an fur you most desire from our showing. If it‘s a coat, jacket or fur plece we thing in our wide assortment to please you. Eaton Madeâ€"Toâ€"Measure Clothes will be in Timmins, March 16th and 17th EATON‘S Fur Expert will assist you in the proper selection TWO DAYS ONLYâ€"MONDAY and TUESDAY, MARCH 16â€" Temiskaming Exceeds Its Loan Quota by $319,200 ONTARIO N District Plebiscite to be Held on Monday, April 27th Eik I Mata from mnen d‘en 1 K J11 1Â¥ 1€ C2a2cl jal 1l proclamation setting the ting on the government‘s ebiscite was announced pril 27th. )1 the Englis 1€ opening the new sesâ€" it last Jan. 22. stion electors are beâ€" 50.000 58488 $£1,469,200 it C ORDER OF FICE 10,000 20,000 10,000 50.,000 ur of releasing the ny cbligation anising mmitments restrictâ€" of raising men for the government‘s the people on the nade in the speech ge, as accurate a iglish version as it ible to prepare: libere la gouverneâ€" ligation resultant ieurs restreignant bilisation pour le )n will be spaces sub, Sales 31 $ 32600 216 101,700 176 114,100 110 â€"260,000 202 41,000 410 477850 will be proâ€" the question 11 3 74 exceedâ€" by $319,â€" 0 px 91,250 10000 34,100 14,050 12,000 6,700 272,000 Death at North Bay This Week of Hubert Brownlee tion and the job of prep vote has been assigned man who handles genera rangements â€" Jules Cast for the electors to mark an "X" in| affirmative or negative reply. ‘ Cost of the plebiscite has been estimated officially at $1,500,000 if all‘ plebiscite workers have to be paid. In general the plebiscite regulations ; are similar to those for a general eloc-’ tion and the job of preparing for the , North Bay, March 11â€"Rev, J. A. Breckenridge officiated this (Wednesâ€" day) afternoon at 230 p.m. when the funeral services for the late Hubert Andrew Brownlee were held from the family residence, 83 Lee avenue, Perris. A stationary engineer with the T. N. O. for the past 22 years, the late Mr. Brownlee first came to this city in 1919. He was born in Aylmer, Onâ€" tario, and lived in Saskatchewan and Cobalt before coming here. Sixtyâ€"two years of age at the time of his death, the deceased man had been in poor health for five months prior to his death Sunday evening, March 8, at his home in Ferris. Following the funeral service toâ€"day at the family residence, interment was made in the Union cemetery, Powassan. Pallbearers were G. Lamourie, H. FPerâ€" IRVIN ROSNER, R.O. ectoral officet roval of this Travelling Fur Fashion Promotion! pportunity for you to see and select the style and coat, jacket or fur piece we believe there is someâ€" 21 Third Ave. EYXESIGHT SPECIALIST For Appointment Phone 1877 EYES EXAMINED QLASSES FITTED BUCOVETSKY BLPG. Jules Castonguay, chief Timmins late city and guUson, A. Wu and J. Webster Mr. Brownle widow, the for it withou V ror victoRYy Contest Winners Ruth Mattson, Box 366 schumacher Nick Nastasuk, 181 Balsam St. N. sheilla Rymer, 116 Tamarack St. Irene Kiyynainen, schumacher Nellie Nastasuk, 181 Balsam St. N. Gordon Ogilvie 60 Wilson Ave. Mrs. Geddes, 91 Main Ave. P. Doling, 56 Messines Ave. Mrs. C,. Reardon, schumacher L, Lacesse, 15 Cedar St. N. Margaret McGee, Rea St. N. Mrs. C. Hitch, 37 Toke street (Geraldine Ogilvie, 60 Wilson Miss M. Armstrong, 20 James Ave. Miss P. McConnell 82 Birch St. S. W The Winners are asked to call at the ADVANCE OFFICE where they will receive a Free Guest Ticket to the Broadway Theatre WI H H. Quirt, J. Fodor, J. Wissler of Ottawa, also swvive nlee is survived by his former Elizabeth Gilenn ns, Glen Brownlee, Ferris; se, Kirkland Lake; Gordon yronto: and two dauchum. k, Port Dover, and Mrs. H ‘Three sister, Miss ldlth- fontreal: Mrs. A. Carlson, and Mrs. H. Powers, lro~ and one brother, Fred pI Timmins the *‘ jJungles alr â€" raid

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