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If you are considering entering the campaign, by all means do so at once and get actively started in the race for the rich prizes, You still have ample time if you will begin right away. NOW. NOT LATER, is the time for you to start! Just suppose that the above advertisement appeared in the Want Advt. departâ€" ment of this newspaper. Wouldn‘t there be a lineâ€"up in front of the office the following morning. Room for More Workers in the Subscription Drive Beginning This Week Number of Candidates Already Enlisted but Still Opporâ€" tunity for Active Entrics to Get in Line for the Big Prizes. Entry List to Close Soon. Get in the Lineâ€"up NOW . Councillor Wren strongly opposed the exclusion of Peter Eckert, one of the volunteer brigade, in favour of a man without any experience in firefighting. He told the meeting that he had no objection to any of the men recomâ€", mended but only to the principle of not giving available jobs in the perâ€" (Continued on Page Eight) The names of three members of the volunteer brigade had been suggested by the Fire Chief and Mayor Bartleâ€" man expressed the opinion that if availâ€" able men were not appointed from the volunteers, other would be discouraged from joining. Prederick Somers and Edward Mcâ€" Cabe, both members of the volunteer brigade were appointed to the permanâ€" en force, the other two appointeces beâ€" ng Albert Audette and Omer Girard. The first two will be on a nineâ€"month probation and the latter two on twelveâ€"month probation period. Each will receive a salary of $125 per month. Following a heated debate, in which every meimber of the board, with the exception of Councillor McDermott, took an active and expressive part, the recommendz2tion of the committee was put to a vote and caried four to two. Councillors McDermott and Wren votâ€" ed in the negative while Councillors Eyre, Roberts, Brunette and Piche supâ€" ported the decision of the committee. Mayor Bartleman requested also that his name be placed on record as against the recommendation. The appointment of four additional ‘ men to Timmins Fire Department! created a stormy session at a special | meeting of the town council yesterday | afternoon. The discussion centred around a recommendation of the fire and light committee to appoint two of | three men proposed by Fire Chief l Borland from the volunteer force and, fill the other two places with men who had made applications. Those present at the meeting of the fire and light committee meeting when the recomâ€" mendation was made included Coun«® cillor William Roberts, chairman, Councillor P. E. Piche and Maxyor J. P. Bartieman. Recommendation of Fire and Light Committee Excluding One of Three Men Suggested by Fire Chief from V olunâ€" teers, Brings Hot Division at Special Meeting. Stormy Council Debate In Appointing Firemen Ansonville Robber is Given WANTEDâ€"Two men or women, boys or girls for two positions paying $100.00 per week for those who qualify. Other positions open up to $50,.00 per week. Apply Campaign Department, The Porcupine Advance. »<gtP~al>â€"sibâ€"A PC P tions f 3 Ehe ) eA l | _ Next Saturday night will be the first official "Pay Day" of the drive. At that time each participant will receive 20% ‘ of his or her collections to date. Time to Enter Shortens Time is getting mighty short for new entrants in the campaign. After next Wednesday, May 11th, the "Opportunity Coupon" expires, and after that time l any new entrant would be simply penalâ€" | ized 100,000 votes. ! If you put off entering for a single day you are making your task that ! much harder if you want to win that ‘Ford Vâ€"8 Tudor or one of the other Eattracuve awards. Every single day the opportunity to pile up votes l toward the coveted prizesâ€"prizes that can be yours if you will but exert the necessary effort. necessary effort. Just a word to those who have alâ€" ready entered! Now is the time to make the "dust fly" if you want to win. Don‘t work halfâ€"heartedly nor let anyâ€" one discourage you once you have started. In a relatively short time the BIG VOTES will be gone and each subâ€" scription will earn less votes. So make the most of your time now. We can only help you by telling you how. You must do the work yourself. Let‘s go! ports received up to midnight on Wedâ€" nesday night. An unusual excursion Toronto on the T. N. O. is being sponsored this weekâ€"end by the South Porcupine Kiwanis Ciub. It is unusual in many respects. One of these is the fact that it is being run on the Northlandâ€"the farst time this train has carried a speâ€" clal weekâ€"end excursion. The low fares are also a special feature, it beâ€" ing well worth while for those going no further than North Bay to secure one of these excursion tickets. Pull details of the excursion will be found in an announcement elsewhere in this issue. Good going Friday, May 6th, returning up to Thursday, May 12th, leaving Toronto Weather To Become Changeable South Porcupine Kiwanis Sponsoring Event. Unusual Excursion in Rates and Service Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures since last Sunday are:â€"Monday, 62 above and 31 above; Tuesday, 57 above and 32 above; Wednesday, 62 above and 33 above; lowest last night, 46 above; eight o‘clock this morning, 54 above. While toâ€"day dawned bright and warm, 8. C. Wheeler, at Hollinger obâ€" servatory suggested this morning that showers or thunderstorms are in the immediate offing. In addition he preâ€" dicts that the weather for the next few days will be distinctly changeable as to temperature and generally unsettled. Next Few Days to be Changeable and Unsettled Says Hollinger Forecaster Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY t Bro. W. H. Pritchard, P.D.D.G.M P.G., was given the Veteran‘s Jewel b Bro.â€" A. H. Cooke, P.G. A solo ‘by Bro. W. Avery added to the general pleasure of the evening. (Continued on Page Eignt A song by Bro: Jas. Cowan was one of the happy features of the occasion. Bro. A. G. Carson, P.G., presented the Jewel to Bro. Geo. Lake, P.G. The Veteran‘s Jewel to Bro ardson, P.G., was <~presented Geo. 85. Drew, P.G. A solo by Ron Jones delighted all, and then Bro. J. Cowan, P.D.D.G.M., P.G., was named to present the token to Bro. A. Prout, P.G. Next came a solo by Mrs. Geo. S. Drew, whose talented singing pleased After the toast to the King had been duly honoured, Bro. M. Cavanagh, P.G., presented the Veteran‘s Jewel to Bro. J. Morrison, P.G. Bro. "Dad" White, as he is affectionâ€" ately known, proposed the toast to the King in very effective way, and his introductory address and his approâ€" priate comments during the presentaâ€" tion of the programme were excellent in every particular. Lodge was opened at 7 o‘clock and after the work of the Order had been carried through, the members and ladâ€" les, to the number of a hundred or more sat down to enjoy one of the most attractive and appetizing of banâ€" quets The banquet was prepared by the ladies of the Rebekahs and the food and service were the highest creâ€" dit to those concerned. Bro. W. M. Whyte, probably the most popular and esteemed of Oddfellows in the North, and himself a veteran of the Order and known as the father of Oddfellowship in the Porcupine, preâ€" sided at the banquet and as usual carâ€" ried through the duties with the greatest success and satisfaction. W. H. Wilson presided at the piano during the evening. valued members of Veterans‘ Jewels to show honour to these brothers who have been honourably comnnmected with the Oddfellows‘ order for twentyâ€"five years or more. The five honoured Tuesday night were:â€"Bro. J. Morrison, P.G.; Bro. A, E. Prout; Bro, R. Richardson, P.CG.; Bro. Geo. Lake, P.G.; Bro. W. H. Pritchard A special featureâ€"and a most unâ€" usual oneâ€"at the meeting of Timmins Lodge No. 459, 1.0.0.F., on Tuesday evening was the presentation to five 1. 0. 0. F. Veteran Jewels Presented Tuesday Night Notable Event at Oddfellows Lodge. Brothers J. Morâ€" rison, A. Prout, R. Richardson, Geo. Lake and W. H. Pritchard Honoured for 25 Years‘ Service in Order. Elegant Banquet Served and Pleasant Night Enjoyed. interesting ceéremony at the Legion hall on Tuesday evenâ€" ing when the Timmins Branch of the Canadian Legion presented two flagsâ€"a Scout Flag and a Union Jackâ€"to the Seventh Timmins Troop of Boy Scouts. sponsored by Interesting ceremony at the Legion TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 5TH, 1938 PRESENTED WITH VETERAN‘S JEWELS Richâ€" in the proceedings of the Ontario y Bro.| Medical Association now in session at Toronto. A paper on the Hollinger as one | Employees‘ Medical Service Plan, given casion.| by Dr. R. P. Smith, was an outstandâ€" sented | ing feature of the proceedings at one . session and won very marked attention ).G.M. | and study from the assembled doctors. wel by | Another Northern matter was the urgent recuest that the Government ded t0o resume some effective plan of health ’ supervision for the North, especially to A take care of the unorganized areas. FLAGS PRESENTED TO LEGION SCOUTS The North has been figuring largely in the proceedings of the Ontario Ontario Medical Association Urges Health Service for North and Hears of Mediâ€" cal Health Plan. Attention to North at Medical Meeting Sgt. Douglas, of Tisdale police, who searched Quarento‘s house, told the court that in a coat allegedly ownâ€" ed by the accused, he found gold ore in one of the pockets. In the cellar, a picce of canvas, covered with fine gold, and a mortar and pestle used in crushing ore, were also said to have been discovered. Quarento was granted his freedom on property bail of $1,000 with two sureties of $500 each. The charge was laid by J. H. Stovel, manager of the Dome Mines, L¢d. Joe Quarento, 8 Railroad street, Schumacher, was committed for trial by Magistrate Atkinson in South Porâ€" cupine police cdaurt on Tuesday monrâ€" ing, on a charge of illegal possession of gold. When the charge was read thé accused elected to be tried by a higher court. Schumacher Man Commitâ€" ted for Trial for Illegal Possession of Gold. fligh Grading Charge Is Sent on P1 ne 2\ the Legion. The presentation was a imost interesting event. A detailed account will be found elsewhere in this issue. and Noranda and, if possible, Val d‘Or and Kirkland Lake. Word this week from Qttawa is to the effect that Mr. J. A. Bradette, M.P., has decided upon the last few days in May for the proposed visit of Doâ€" minion members to the North as his guests. The party will leave Ottawa on May 26th, returning on the 30th. Places to be visited by the party of members, Senators, and their wives (probably 150 in all in the party) will include Timmins, Iroquois Falls, Anâ€" sonville, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Rouyn William Page, 83 Rea street north, was arrested last night at seven o‘clock and will appear in police court on Tuesday on a charge of being drunk in charge of a car. He was placed in the lockup and bail has been set at $500 cash or $1,000 property. Charges of operating vehicles with defective brakes have been laid against Leo Gervais, Porcupine, William Truâ€" gel, 148 Main avenue and Robert Savâ€" age, 61 Commercial. Pete Shalton, 112 Maple street north, is charged with reckless driving, police claiming that he operated his car with four in the front seat. Date Set for Visit of M.P.‘s to the North Lazd Drunken Driving Charge Preferred William Page Arrested Wedâ€" nesday Evening â€" Other Traffic Charges Also Laid It has been reliably reported that three lots on Mountjoy street have been boughtâ€"for the purpose of erectâ€" ing a theatre and inquiries from the real estate agent who was reported to have handled the deal, failed toâ€"day to either confirm or deny the transacâ€" tion. For some time past there have been persistent rumours to the effect that a theatre is to be erected in that section. Inquiries Fail to Reveal or Confirm Sale of Three Lots for Site. Usually there are several births reâ€" gistered to be recorded in each issue of The Advance. For this issue, howâ€" ever, there is only the one registration : Bornâ€"on May 2nd, 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Archibald J. Plant, of 23 Murdock avenueâ€"a son. : Rumor New Theatre on Mountjoy Street Only One Birth Registered So Far This Week Here A d treet north, even o‘clock e â€"court on ng drunk in laced in the Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY ce mm omm mm mt to uen mc mm Miss Taimi Forestberg, Timmins. Mrs. J. B. Gallagher, Timmins. Tom Gillan, Timmins. A. D. Guidice, Timmins. Miss Lila Harrop, Iroquois Falls. Miss Hazel Hisko, Timmins. Mrs. B. Hubert, Timmins. Miss Nelma Johnson, Timmins. Mrs. Alma Kearns, Timmins. Miss Viola Laffin, South Porcupine. Miss Miriam Laine, Schumacher. Laurent Lalonde, Timmins. Miss Marian Lawson, Timmins. Miss J. Lerclux, Timmins. Cecil Linder, Timmins. Miss Martha Major, Timmins. Miss Nadine Malouin, Timmins. Kenneth Mason, Timmins. Mrs. Florence Mich, Timmins. Miss Kay Miller, Schumacher. Miss Audrey McGee, Timmins. Miss Dixie McLellan, Timmins. Mrs., John Newman, South Porcupine Pete Ostrosser, Timmins. Michael Rutchinsky, Timmins. Mrs. Jennie Rosene, Timmins. will be large. The concert will be held in the Empire theatre, Timmins. seb a HIiFZ?} S@andgdagard, and the concert on May lith is confidently expected to excel even past successes. The proâ€" gramm»p being prepared for the occasâ€" ion is sure to delight all attending, and as the price of the tickets is merely nominal, it is expected that the crowd | Cleanâ€"up Week Next Week Concert in Empire Theatre by Schubert Choral Society Miss Elsie Sullivan, Timmins. Mrs. G. Sutton, South Porcupine. Fred Thom, Cochrane. Watch for the First Vote Standing Monday Miss Miss Mrs. Tom Miss Miss If your name is not included in the list of entries in the Porcdupine Arâ€" vance Prize Subscription Campaign, get your entry slip in without delay. Below is shown the first published list of candidates in the drive. The names are in alphabetical order. Edward N. Ansara, Timmins. Miss Jane Armstrong, South Porcupine. Miss Joan Bowie, Timmins. Wm. J. Brown, Timmins. Mrs. Mae Cangiano, Timimns. Miss Jeannine Dalpe, Timmins. Miss Irene Deacon, South Porcupine. Fred Desbiens, Timmins. Miss Frrne Donaldson, S. Porcupine. Rev. Kenneth Pryor and Mrs. Pryor, have been engaged in missionary and hospital work among the natives at Angelo, Africa, are in the camp this week andâ€"will, address .meetings here. Their addresses should prove of great interest and value. Toâ€"day there is to be a joint meeting of the Ladies‘ Aid and the W.M.S. of the Timmins United Church, the feature of the joint meetâ€" ing being an address by Mrs. Pryor. This meeting commenced at 3 p.m. Rev. Mr. Pryor will speak at the United Church on Fridayv. HURRY! HMHURRY! Noted Missionaries to be at Timmins This Week Next week is to see "Cleanâ€"up Weelk" for the town of Timmins. At least, May _15th is set as the last day for each and every citizen seeing that his premises are cleaned up and made sanitary and safe after the long winter. In this issue the local Board of Health earnestly reâ€" quests the coâ€"operation of all to have the whole town cleaned up. Accumulaâ€" tion of rubbish and refuse, such as so often happens during the cold months, is not only a menace to the public health but is a also a fire danger as well as being an eyesore. All good citiâ€" zens accordingly are urged for the sake of their own health, comfort, safety and spirit of tidiness, as well as public welfare, to have all premises clean and tidy before May 15th. If all the citizens will coâ€"operate in this, and if the town council will minimize the dust nuisance by oiling the streets Timmins will have a healthy, safe and tidyâ€" appearing town on or before May 15th. Coâ€"operation of All Good Citizens Asked to Make Town Safe and Healthy. New Territorial Commander for Canada, Commissioner Carpenter, and Mrs. Carpenter, Col. Webb, Editor of W ar Cry and Other Officials Here Saturday and Sunday. Interesting Programme of Meetings. to be remembered. n of another concert Choral Societyâ€"a nc Previous events b Choral, under the and direction of Mr high standard, and t] Ma t 15 Lh OCâ€" y the Schiuâ€" ible musical the Schuâ€" Porcupine Ha young men, returned to Timmins shortly before eight o‘clock Wednesday morning,. According to information obtained the five had been in Iroquois Falls and Kirkland Lake during their absence. No charges have been laid against the three young men but very serious charges have been preferred againsi five other young men, the oldâ€" est nineteen. Serious Charges Are Laid Against Five Local Youths yards by Constable White, of Matheson and overpowered after a brief show of resistance,. | In police court today Tapp pleaded guilty and offered no explanations when he was asked if he wished to make a statement. The prosecution was conducted by Crown Attorney S. A. Caldbick, of Timmins. Tapp‘s preâ€" vious record showed only one conviction for stealing an electric motor in Rouyn. Great interest was shown in the case in Ansonville and district and the courtroom was crowded to capacity with spectators this morning. Tapp had been suspected of having some connection with rzcent robberies in Timmins but no evidence to this effect was brought out. Recaptured after a successful jJaill break, James Emile Tapp, aged 22, was sentenced to two years in Portsmouth penitentiary in Ansonville court this morning by magistrate E. R. Tucker, on a charge of breaking, entering and theft from Moncion‘s jewellery store. On the jail breaking count he was given a concurrent sentence of one year. Tapp was arrested last week followâ€" ing the theft of 150 lowâ€"priced rings and watches and was lodged in Ansonâ€" ville jail to await trial toâ€"day. Shortly after midnight on Sunday he called the watchman to his cell and as the Jailer opened the door, Tapp overpowâ€" ered him and escaped. He was later picked up in Porquis Junction railway Given Two Years at Ansonville James Emile Tapp Sentencâ€" ed for Robberyâ€"One Year Concurrent for Jail Break Great Welcome Meeting On Saturday, May 7th, at 8 p.m., great welcome meeting is announced in honour of Commissioner and Mrs. Carâ€" penter and Col. Webb, editor of The War Cry. Councillor W. Wren will preâ€" side, supported by Mayor and Council. Also by the kindness of the Lion Club the Timmins Lions Boys‘ Band will play during the evening under the direction of Bandmaster F. J. Wolno. Public Meeting, Sunday at 11 a.m. On Sunday morning at 11 ‘oclock there is to be a public meeting in the Citadel, 12 Birch street south. . With the notable officers present this meetâ€" ing will be one of outstanding interest. Mass Meeting in United Church at 3.45 p.m. At 345 pm. on Sunday there is to be a mass meeting held in the Timâ€" mins United Church. The chief feaâ€" ture of this meeting will be an adâ€" (Continued on Page Eight) Brigadier L. Ursaki, Divisional Com« mander, Northern Ontario Division. Mrs. Major L. Ursaki. As a consequence of the visit of these distinguished officials of the Army, a programime of unusual interest has been prepared for the two daysâ€"Satâ€" urday and Sunday, May 7th and 8th. Meeting for Women Only On Saturday, May 7th, at the Citaâ€" del, 12 Birch street, south, Timmins, there will be a meeting for womn only. This meeting will commence at 3 p.m., and will be conducted by Mrs. Commission _ Carpenter _ and Mrs, Major Ursaki. â€" Monday ing men Col. Webb, editor of The War vCry, the official newspaper of the Salvation Army in Canada. Mrs. Carpenter, noted as an author of decided literary talent, as well as for her general work for the Army. During the coming weekâ€"end Timâ€" mins will be honoured by a visit from some of the highest officers in the Salvation Army in Canada The visiâ€" tors will include:â€" Commissioner Geo. Carpenter, the newlyâ€"appointed Territorial Commandâ€" er of the Salvation Army for Canada, Newfoundland, Bermuda and Alaska. rl reported t« s, one fiftec who were Single Copy Five Cents ao‘clock threc