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Provincial Scout Field Secretary A. E. Paddon and Wilfred “Shorty" Green, District Governor of the Lions Club. More the speakers at the regular week- ly meeting or the Lions at the Empire Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. Pad- don was making a visit to the Scout troops in the camp and Mr. Gieen was making the annual official visit to the Timniins branch of the Lions. As Thursday night being the eve of St. Patrick‘s Day. the meeting was gov- erned by the spirit of “Erin go bragh.” Members were green tiesâ€"those who did not had their cravats rudely halved by a specially appointed “clipping com- mittee.” Table decorations were pots of shamrocks. Main dish was Irish stew and songs were sung of Erin. Mr. Paddon. in his address. told of the international Scout leader. Sir Baden-Powell. It was a notable thing. he said.‘ that Baden Powell took on line organization and fostering of Scout work late in liteâ€"at. an age when most men have ceased to take active interest in the promotion of inter- national brotherly love. Speaking of the Scout Jamboree held Scout Official Speaks to LiOIlS Club Thursday District Public Nurse Badly Needed in North mar don there that Cochrane, March 17â€"-Cochrane coun- cil will back the request of Kapuskas- mg and District Board of Trade for the services of a district public health nurse. The board is pressmg the provincial government for the re-éstablishinent of this health service for settlers "in the district: *Expreséion, at the council meetihg in’ Co‘chrane Tuesday. indicate ed the opinion that there is ho loca- tion in the province where a district nurse is more needed than between Kapuskasing and Hearst. Cochrane town council since the abolishment in 1934 of the district health nurse. has employed, a town nurse. but her jurisdiction ends within the town limits. and settlers in the region are entirely without health serâ€" vices. Local men are given the prefemnce. At the present time the bureau is not “taking any more applications as it has more than enough to satisfy the inines on record. AL piesent. said Mr. Murhpy if an expert miner from Timmins went (Continued on Page! Eignw A weekly report of men available for work is sent to the mines. If the mine decides that it wants any particular man it merely notifies the bureau. If they want any particular number of men the required number are sent to the mine. They are looked over by the official who does the hiring and if any one is found to be unsuitable he is re- ri‘erred back to the office. anc‘ meat. How have been I The Teck council has the fullest co- operation of the mines in this district. All the hiring for the mines is done through the civic bureau. Applicants are passed at the employment bureau 'by the medical officer of health. who gives them a cursory medical examina- tion. If they pass they go to the mine doctor and they are X-rayed. Full par- ticulars of applicants. including their experience and suitability for various types of work, are kept on their appli- cation forms. Held on me. occasi Scout‘s 82nd. birthday visible evidence of t good will and brother! the Scout muvemuu. An extensive survey of the civic em- ployment bureau in operation in Kirk- land Lake, by the Timmins town coun- oil, may possibly have the effect of the establishment of a similar bureau here. The councillors returned on Thursday evening from“ a two day visit in the Teck township metropolis. Under the system in operation in Kirkland, as outlined by Delbert Mur phy, superintendent of the employ- ment bureau here. operated by the Dominion and provincial governments. Tack township has a local municipal office, financed by the municipality. May Consider Teak Twp. System of Hiring Here Council Returns After Survey of Kirkland Lake System of Civic Employment Bureau. Councillors Not Ready to Express Opinion. Problems Are Different Here. They Say. Vol. XXIV. N0. 22 POLICE MAKE 313an SUNDAY GAMING RAH .WOOo “cacaowooob rovineial Scout Field Secretary Addresses Meeting. Wilfred Green, District Lions Governor. Urges Mem- bers to Assist in Education of New Canadians. Mayor and E. L. Longmere to Speak at Next Meeting. 1% of The Lions. gum, gwiux (28 mzamon and k late in life-â€" I have ceased n the promo aromerly love. 1g of the Scout T9001. in Eng] 1 Section 8 Pages 1e world? “'as lome .0”... mom ONO .e. occasion of the Chief airshday the jam-bores was we of the international 18 40 W85 cout- Jamboree held England. Mr. Pad- 50.000 Scouts were IE of creeds and only one fight. Scout encamp- 7315 would there Amber of Scouts different coun- operation in Delbert Mur the employ- ated by the "i6 aim OUJt 1' In I The Provincial Secretary marveiled at 'the way in which Scout organizations had grown in the North. He recalled that the first troop was started in Sudbury in 1910. The Scout move- ment in the North now was strong and active. international service organizations were doing similar work to foster good feel- ing. said Mr. Paddon. duty of eating 1 more f1 toms of of vocal sow Another voc Ginty's Goat an. “Albert ruling in; me Fi remen Firemen were called only once over the week-end. That was on Saturday at 2.04 pm. when they soon brought a chimney fire at 51 Messines avenue under control. Town Employees. May Not-Have Other Jobs MIC George B. Leblanc of 123 Wilson avenue will face a charge of having beer in a place other than his own pri- vate residence. Leblanc. who is a gar- ageman, is alleged to have had twenty cases of beer stored in a garage Two charges of speeding were laid and two of rickless driving. A. Rochon of 65 Middleton avenue, faces one of the reckless driving charges. He was alleged to have gone from 45 to 50 miles an hour through the streets of Timmins while pursued by the police car. The second alleged reckless driver was archie Pigeon. The police allege that he was driving in the wrong Side of the road at a high rate of speed while under the influence of liquor. Nick Bosalygh. of 112 Balsam Street. north rear, will lace a charge of in- decent assault in police court before Magistrate Atkinson on Tuesday. The accussed is alleged to have entered the home of a woman livng on Cedar street south. while her husband was away, and attacked her. She fought him off. Indecent Assault Charge Another Man Reported to Have Had Twenty Cases Beer Stored. Two Reck- less Driving Charges. mployees are to be notified of the new 10111.: Charle asion ncn Called Only Once Over Week-End CV .tud een was presented with a piece ore set in a mahogany base mated with the emblems of It. is an annual presenta- the District Governor on the of his official visit to the club. sentation was made on behalf .111) by “Chip" Ball. ah skit was presented by James 'ith the able assistance of Jos- ‘rraw. Mr. McGraw also gave a 0 “Just a Song at Twilight." vocal selection. “Paddy Mc- be under the 3115 China and the United Church. Miss Loh Tsei widely travelled : a deep interest which she will 51 give a new and situation in Chi] suggest. how the give some assista of China who h 011st in recent, «I at Timmins. Ont.. Can: MONDAY and THURSDAY med Jolliffe gave a. monologue. 1 the Lion." song leader dur- eumg was Mr. Paddou. Club Dis SO W annu Gove country. xted with mahogan :he emblc 18. United comme centre pf actmty : of thirty years a make the re-uni bration, June 30t 2nd, being the da; days it is hoped large number of pectors and othez so well in establi the Porcupine Cu Chinese Joan of Are to Speak at T 1mm1ns Miss Loh Tsei to Give Pub- lic Lecture in the United Church On March 27th. The Porcupine Prospectors‘ Associa- tion has established comfortable and convenient club rooms in the Floria hotel, 11 Spruce St. N .. where local pros- pectors may gather to pass away the odd hour or to meet mining men. The club rooms are also designed as a re- gistra Lion place for .youngimen Wham! wish to take up prospecting. and also as a meeting place for field men of the mines who may desire to secure men for the trail or for work on distant properties. The club rooms arecom- fortably furnished. and they are equip- ped with maps of the Porcupine dis- tiict and other mining areas. News- papers. espeEially thoSe in the mining areas. will. be on file at the club rooms the idea being to make the- place of interest and value to all pios pect01s The Porcupine Prospectus ‘Associa- tibn of which Mr. W. .B. Nicholson is president, and Mr. L. Rotundo sec- retary, has arranged to send delegates this week to Tofonto to interview mem- bers of the Legislature from the North so that the case for the pospectors may be fully presented to the Minister of Mines previous to the passing of legis- lation statutes applying to mining and prospectors.» Through the good work of this delegation it is hoped to secure such changes in the law as will be of material advantage not only‘ to the prospectors. but also to the whole min- ing industry and the country as a activity of Associatim union of t pine of thi is to be h ously In recent, tunes Irom W101 and persecution. No one who wishe to know the facts of the case shank miss this address on Monday evenim of next week at the United Church Tnumum‘. MISbWhl'SCl willalbuspehl an' :58 United Church. Gochmnc. 8:] Prospectors’ Association Opens Club Rooms Here Gathering Place Established for l’rospectors to Pass an Hour or Two and Also to Give Field Men for Mining Companies a Centre to Meet Men for the Trail. ~ ‘MAMJX 10. MANY CLEVER COSTUMES AT LEGION ST. PATRICK’S EVENT hir 181C rat in the subject upor ill speak. Her address wil and a true picture of the China today and will alsc ' the world at large ma: sistance to the good people 30 have suffemd so griev- em times from aggressior hers. who did 1 ablishing and c Gold Camp. Sou 11 the TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1939 selected. 0 1 field men cu” the I Pllot I‘I‘dl' 01d SlTllth Made re to secure men! 831118 Tl‘lp Last Year. “nvl: nn rlicfnn t annir thre ghua pubh 1'8( .imer {upir Int-e1 rosp‘ for 1pm If 1C 11' :1 _\v’ 11' egates mem- North 5 may (331111) )I'C U 1'( 11' §Making Plane Trip éto Far North South Porcupine, March 20.â€"â€"tSpec‘ial to The Advance)-â€"-Radio and outside newspapers were a little excited over the week- end 'at the aeroplane tiip taken f1 om South Porcupine to the. Ear North by Harold S1nitl1;. pilot for the Wicks plane: T‘o Pilot Srhilzh however it was all in the day' s WOrk, without unusual features. He made the same trip about this time. lastyear; and looks 011 it as routine. Pilot Smith left on Friday for Fort George by way of Moosonee. the purpose being to make two trips from Moosonee to Fort George to take in supplies. etc.. for the Hud- son Bay Co. 011 his return he will bring in a caricad of furs from a trapper in the Far North. this also being routine work. Pilot. Smith is expected back at South Porcupine this afternoon. ' Social Evening Held in Honour of Toronto Visitor d: M 1T DUI Ar taint ring the evening, Mrs. Dupont Mrs. Hardy rendered several ing duets. and Mrs. Bennett en- ined at the piano. All those pre- joined in happy games that ;;ht much fun and merriment, and hostess served a very tasty and :y iunch. long those present were: Mrs. Wil- m. MrS. Bennett. Mrs. Turner. McCaskell. Mrs. Pope. Mrs. Court. Rozelle. Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Devine. my happy event, took place at ame of Mrs. Dupont. of the Buf- tnkcrite property on Saturday Mrs. Dupont was hostess at a evening in honour of Mrs. Con- of Toronto. ing the evcnixig, Mrs. Dupont Mrs. Hardy rendered several beck, Mrs. W. Johnson, Mrs. Geo. Nippers, Mrs. Precious Mrs. Joan Smith and Mrs. W. Aston. I Front row. left to right: Miss D. Devine. Miss I. Clegg ngs. Clegg. Mrs. Ruest, Mrs. A. Harvey. The St. Patrick's Day Social evening held by the Canadian Legion in the Legion hall on Friday evening, was a very enjoyable event. A large number of members of the Legion and their wives and friends, and members of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary and their husbands and friends. attended the event. many wearing comic and dress-up costumes. M15 DupOnt and Mrs 'Ha1dy accom‘- panied by M15. P. Be1111eLt sang some of the best 111511 501135: Cha1les Jolifl‘e ga've :1 mofiologue Om‘ ALbeit at the Zoo". and in response to :the insistent encore sang Amie Boleyfn '.a hummo'us select-ion about the ghosn of the Tower at Landon. A special feature of the event was. a “ThmorrwSextette’fi’ with- ;Welter ' Wir- kin-son conducting. This aggregation. in their great variety of costumes. playâ€" ed Irish airs on their instrtunents. and created much fun for the enjoyment of all’ present. “All dressed up" in honour of the oc- casion Jimmy Cowan gave his rendition of “Paddy MeGinty's Goat." and the encore “The Wiggle Waggle Song." Tommy Johnson pleased the gathering with the singing of "Mother Machree” and “Little Man." In choosing the winners of the best costume prizes. the judges had a diffi- cult task. Each costume had points of outstanding merit. and the judges fin~ ally decided upon the following win- ners: Ladies. 1st. Mrs. G. Nippers (as an Irish Colleen); 2nd. Mrs. A. Harvey (as a Spanish Senorita). Gentlemen: lst, Mrs. Smith (as "Paddy." in a very clever costume): 2nd. Jimmy Cowan (as Mrs. Chamberlain). The judges were Mr. and Mrs. T hom- son. and Mr. and Mrs. Griifiths. Tommy Johnson acted as M.C. dur- ing the evening, and W. A. Devine was the pianist. Many Fine Costumes at Legion 0n the 17 th After the evening of dancing and so- cial fun. a dainty and tasty lunch was Still Predicts Thaw St. Patrick’s Day Social Eve- ‘ ning' Very Enjoyable. Tomorrow is the first day of sprix and perhaps that is why the weathe‘ man still predicts a spring thaw for t1 near future. He does not pin himse down to the next few days but, says th: in may be expected shortly. On Friday it sue to the depth of a Yesterday betwee am. this morning Maximum and minimum tempeza- tures have been as follows: Thursday. maximum. 5. minimum 10 below: Fri- day. 8 and 11 below: Saturday. 3 and 21 beluw; Sunday. 12 and 19 below. Lust nights minimum was 5 below and an 8 o'clock this ummmg the tneuum meter registered to“! Oegrreh awve served by the members of the Ladies Auxiliary. Hollinger Weather Observer Continues to Predict a Spring Thaw for Near Future. (Advance I-‘hc egistercd snowed during the f a quarter of an veen 11.45 am. lug it snowed five and the judges fin- the following win- Mrs. G. Nippers (as 2nd. Mrs. A. Harvey orita). Gentlemen: s ”Paddy." in a very 2nd. Jimmy Cowan EU W be raving) warme weathe and 11C bl ished casion a very enjoyable event through- out. ' P i St. Patrick’s Bridge Party Held on Friday, March 17 A very pleasant St. Patrick‘s Bridge party was held at the home of Mrs. C. B. Alton, 173 Elm St. 8.. on Friday, March 17th. The prize winners at cards were: First. Mrs. W. Spooner; secand. Mrs. J. Em‘ight; third. Mrs. P. H. Laporte. Among the gueSts pres- ent were: Mrs. Geo. Monohan. Mrs. Benny. Mrs. Dion. Mrs. Levert. Mrs. Leo Laporte. Mrs. W. Spooner. Mrs. J. En- right, Mrs. P. H. Laporte. Miss Loretta Gagne. and the hostess, Mrs. C. B. AI- ton. A dainty lunch was served after the cards, and all present found the oc- Cornish Club Event Delights Big Crowd Th'e1e was... a laxge t'u'1 1161156 of mem- be15 and f11ends at: the social evqulg held by the 001111311 'S‘écial Clubl Hollinge1 Rec1eaLion hall 011 Saturday. LO enjoy a splendid p1'og1',am capably prepared and handled by the secretary. Mr. F. Hocking. Mr. Herbert Treneer, blind organist of the United Church. played a few classical numbers before the program commenced with a number by the Cornish dance orchestra. Vocal numbers were given by: Duet, Mrs. J. Griffin, and Mr. J. Skelly, “Life's Dream is Over"; Mr. N. Gren- ville, “Perfect Day"; Mr. Avery, two comic selections, “The Little Shirt Mother Made for Me" and “On Top of a Car": duet. by Messrs. C. Magor and E. Tonkin; Mr. Treener. “Daddy." and one of his own compositions as an en- core. ’ Jumps to Avoid Death Excellent P10g1annne at Social Evening on Saun- (lay. Messrs. R. Taylor and L. Youlton played a pianofox'te duct, and members of the Timmins Citizens' Band. Messrs. of M Owen green crepe. with blac corsage OI Templar r F. J. Wolno. D. Coombs. A. Wilford and F. J. Hornby, were the group who com- prised an instrumental quar‘tette to play three numbers. “Small, Middle and High Boys" Jackie Thompson, Billy Richards and Alcide Grenier. At midnight supper tables were laid and a. dainty supper of Cornish pas- ties and saffron cake served to the ap- preciative gathering. Later in the evening. President R. May thanked all those who had taken part in the programme, and the sec- retary took the opportunity to tell the members about the subscription list to help the families of the Lifeboat crew that lost their lives off Cornwall in their line of duty recently. The aecompanists for the evening were Mr. Treener. for the vocalists, Mrs. '1‘. H. Richards for the tap danc- ers. and the club orchestra for the More Gaming Charges After Raid Yesterday The highlight of the evening was a fine exhibition of tap dancing by the Weddng on Saturday at United Church Manse Here Franks: acted as gromuswau. Mr. and Mr.» Juno" 1!: 11‘qu L Police Raid Room in London Hotel. Allegedly Find (iilllli‘ in Progress. Charge of Carnal Knowledge of Juvenile. Patrolling‘ Constable Finds Man Carrying Toilet Set. Theft Charge is Result. MONDAY and THURSDAY Tlt' at. If anc mm i r 0! 9 Rev. W. M. Mustard iage. Ina’. daughter of Albert Erickson. of 165 and Mr. Wm. Jones, 5011 5. Wm. John Jones, of .060. by Mm. B. I I 1' 38C Canada. ngly attired for -length dress or measuriw. and wedding took of the United V1.1. . reston '01 V I. A pOpular and esteemed x-esidvm at the town for the past 16 years. the death of Mr. Wm. Borl'and at St. Mary's Hospital on Saturday came as a decid- ed shock to his numerous friends in the district. When Constable Everett Lynn min patrolling a lane back of the liquor store on Balsam Street on Saturday night. he saw a man carrying a lure“ silver coloured case. He stopped him discovered that the unwrapped (‘le‘i' contained an elaborate toilet set. Death on Saturday of Mr. Wm. Borland The man proved to be. Fred CH. ”1' 44- Second avenue. The set, was :11- leged to have been taken from Burke‘s Drug Store on Pine Street. Cyr will face a charge of theft. LThe lateMr. Borland was 11 11101111111 Of‘Chief A. Borim'an'd‘ of the Timmins F119 Department and had numelous friends in tbwn and dist1ict.11s 11111 as in Southern Ontario. He 11 as 1111111 in Gosport,Eng1and. coming to C1111- ada as an infant. He 1ece1ved 1115 od11~ cation in London Onta110.wl1-91e 1111 resided 'until. he moved to '1‘1111111'111< 16 years ago; The late’ M1 B011111111 1111s 61 yEafls 'of age. Hé Was manied .in T01 ;.:11111 to 1\I1<~: Bertie Shim, who snrvives 11111111111 1 11;: 111513 9116 aaughtex M13. P. Bailey (GlhdYS): his brothe1 Alex. and 111m nephews, A. Borland. J12. 111111 Lloyd Shier, all of T'nnmins. Four men were arrested on (-lmrum of gambling on the Lord‘s (lay. lul~ lowing a raid on the London Hnlvl on Sunday afternoon. They were Ermm, Fitzpatrick. Armand Goudrcau. Hurry Becks and Joe Kokorucla. The mom were allegedly playing poker in Room 7 of the hotel. Proprietor of the mum- lishment is Mary Demclmk. David Lapratte. of Timmins. charged with carnal knowledge of juvenile girl from Connaught. 111‘ \V appear in police court here on 'l‘m day before Magistrate Atkinson. '1‘ case is in the hands of the Prm'im: Police. Death of Matti Lainv at London Last Week Sschumacher. March 20 to The.Advance)â€"â€"Thc sad received on Friday or the Mr. M. Lame. 10 First Mr. Laine died in [11‘s Alexandra, Sanitarium. Lox' tario, having gone more :1 Mr. Lame was coming alum; Mrs. Lame was looking fOI'WJ ing him home soon. In {ac «1m: {4,2 the gum; should attend m M alszmwzz. _ P0pula1 and Esteemed lic- sident of Timmins :[m Sixteen Years. Taken 111 last, September. Mr. 801' land was forced‘to give up his war} at the Hollinger Mine. where he hm been employed during the entire tim of his residence in Timmihs. A wee. ago his illness became quite severe. (1111 he was taken to the hospital. whm‘ despite the best of care he passed mm on Saturday at. 11.30 am. Funeral services will be held : o'clock on Tuesday from his 12m dance, 29 Wendc Ave. A meeting has been ca: John Ambulance hall Bi Wednesday of this week at. 2.30 pm. for the pun izing in Timmlns a brancl ens Institute. In max Women’s Institute has be notable work for Umbene 11c and Lime is a. belief in 'l‘luunim would prove Mt. Lame was coming along Mrs. Lame was looking form” ing him home soon. In fact a letter from him on night. A heart attack was of his sudden death. Mr. La very esteemed citizen having for a great number of yum-s. friendly manner won him max He worked in the Hollinger 25 years. He was born in Fix came to Canada in 1907. Sur his wife and one son. Harm}; ters and one brother in the ( try: and two sisters and or. in Schumacher. The tuner: held this afternoon at four 01 his home on First Ave to I Porcupine cemetery. The F Helnonen will conduct the m vice. The sympat his wife and son ment. Meeting to Organize {ram-h of Women’s Institute an- Single Copy Five Cents The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912?. U‘ vIthllul by o in th Ht DUTPO of Ma )IK new desa 11v I‘h u p quit h ll ll ()1 I'hr. :11 of 11 ll