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Large Attendance Here at the Legion Drumhead Service Yesterday Vol. XXIV. No. 50 There was a large attendance at the Legion‘s Drumhead Service held at the Spruce street park Sunday aftermoon, In the line of march from the Legion hall to the service were:â€"Canadian Branch No. 88 Canadian Legion B.E. SL., Ladies‘ Auxiliary, Legion Boy Scouts, Porcupine District Pipe Band, Timmins Citizens‘ Band, the Algonquin Regiment, D, Company, and a number of Legion members from South Porâ€" cupine. The service conducted 2t the park was both inspiring and impresâ€" sive, being conducted by Major Cornâ€" thwaite, of the Salvation Army, and Rev. W. M. Mustard, DCM., of the Timmins United Church. Both Major Cornthwaite and Rev. Mr. Mustard deâ€" livered appropriate and helpful adâ€" dresses. In addition there were prayâ€" ers and hymns suitable to the occasion. Timmins Citizens‘ Band played the accompaniments for the hymns, all asâ€" sembled for the service joining in the singing of the hymns. The hymns chosen for the service were popular and wellâ€"known sacred songs, such as "O God Our Help in Ages Past," "Fight the Good Fight," and "Onward Chrisâ€" tian Soldiers." The service concluded with the National Anthem, Timmins Citizens‘ Band, Porcupine District Pipe Band, Legion, Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Algonquin Regiment in Line of March. Impressive Service â€" Legion Visits Cemetery, Placing Union kacks on Graves. After the service, the members of the Legion went by bus to the Timâ€" mins cemetery where a Union Jack was placed on the grave of every solâ€" dier sleeping in that cemetery, Archie Miner is Charged Faces Illegal Possession Acâ€" cusation Following Raid Early Saturday. Police allege that they found two part bottles of liquor,, one containing whiskey, the other gin, outside the rear door of the Miner establishment. Open Eight Hours Sunday When Drug Act Enforced Following Miner‘s arrest he was leased after $1,000 bail was posted him. Magistrate Atkinson will hear the charge on Tuesday afternoon. A further meeting between repreâ€" sentatives of the Timmins‘ Druggists Association and members of the Town Council was foreseen following a meeting held by the Association last Friday. At the meeting the recent request of the Council that druggists close their stores on Sunday for all but eight hours, was considered. Druggists Meet and Agree to Cut Period Open on Sunday to Eight Hours and to Sell No Furniture. Condition is That Town Prevents Unlicensed Shops from Selling Drugs. Another NleetingnLikely. Ens 00NE L. L n Decision of the druggists was to reâ€". main open for only eight hours on Sunday and to refrain from selling furniture, such as radios,. It also was decided that druggists would not sell hot water bottles. The Association‘s decision was made on the condition that the Town Counâ€" cil take steps to have the Pharmacy Act more strictly enforced. Under the provisions of that act small grocery stores would not be allowed to sell common drugs, such as aspirin and iodine as many of them do at present. The Drusgists Association, through its Secretary Mr. Bert Sutherland, anâ€" nounced that it would be willing to try the eight hour day on Sundays for a period of two months and to see what efect, if any, it would have. It was agreeable to starting on July 1. A further meeting of druggists and the Council will be aimost necessary to Ihave the two bodies come to some formal agreement, 1 Section 8 Pages reâ€" for Need Men‘s Clothes and Shoes Salvation Army Makes Apâ€" peal for Discarded Clothes and Shoes. Major Cornthwaite of the Salvation Army asks The Advance to call pubâ€" lic attention to the need for men‘s clothes and shoes to carry on its local work of relief and help. At the presâ€" ent time there has been a special deâ€" mand for clothing and boots for men with the result that the Army supply has to be replenished. Major Cornâ€" thwaite knows that readers of The Advance only need to know the reâ€" quirements to supply what is nreeded from the kindness of their hearts. Anyone who has discarded clothing or boots for men, please phone the Salâ€" vation Army, phone 2458, and the goods will be cafied for promptly and with thanks. The Salvation Army is conâ€" stantly helping scores of families ana few days go by without someone beâ€" ing outfitted. Accordingly, it takes considerable clothing and boots to meet the needs, so all who help in this are certainly assisting a very worthy and helpful cause. The Timmins Lions Boys‘ Band gave their first open air band concert of the season at the bandstand on Spruce street last night. The event attracted a large attendance and all were well pleased with the numbers presented by the band. Under the leadership of F. J. Wolno each number was effectively preâ€" sented by those talented young artists who have been organized as a band for only a couple of years. First Open Air Band Concert by Lions Boys‘ Band First Event of Season by Boys‘ Band Last Night. ‘The following was the programme presented :â€" Appointed Manager of Swift Canadian at Rouyn Steve Stevenson will b e Missed Here in Many Circles. Mr. William Stevenson ("Steve") this week took up his new duties as manager of the Rouyn branch of the Swift Canadian Co. His place here as assistant to Mr. P. H. Carson, managet of the Timmins branch, has been takâ€" en by Mr. J. L. McManman, who has been manager of the Rouyn branch for a number of years. There will be genâ€" eral regret at the removal of "Steve" Stevenson, who has been popular and esteemed in curling and many other circles in Timmins, but there will be hearty welcome to the new assistar.t manager who will Nave charge of the company‘s manufacturing department, which has grown largely in Timmins recently. Mr. and Mrs. McManman made many friends in Noranda and Rouyn, and The Rouynâ€"Noranda Press expresses the general regret felt there at the departure of these estecemed citizens. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY ublished at Timmins, Ont.., Canada Ehe fJorcupine AMobpante ‘The Maple Leaf." Colonel Bogey‘", March. Debutante," Orchestra. ‘Vanity Fair," Waltz Star and Stripes," Fantasia. ‘TLaurentian Echoes," Selection ‘Abide With Me," Hymn "‘The Humber," March ‘Canada on Parade," March God Save the King Legion Memorial Tablet Unveiled and Dedicated on Saturday Evening Sixtyâ€"five Names on "Roll of Honour" of Gallant Exâ€"Serâ€" vicemen Buried in Timmins and Tisdale Cemeteries. Impressive Dedication Ceremonies, Followed by Banâ€" quet and Entertainment. en _ T2 ETT I L 0 OO OO OO OO SX Ee There was a large number of Legion members present at the Legion hall for the unveiling and dedication of the Timmins branch No. 88 Canadian Leâ€" gion, B.ES.L. "Roll of Honour" on Satâ€" urady evening. Thomas Parsons, the chairman of the cemetery committes, took charge of proceedings and acted as the, chairman for the event. The banquet opened with the singing Of "O Canada" and a silent moment. The menu provided by the caterers consisted of a turkey dinner and all the trimmings including apple pie and ice cream and coffee. About 80 memâ€" bers attended the banquet and cereâ€" mony. .. _ Â¥ Walter Greaves president of Branch 88, in a very short speech unveiled the tablet to the view of all. He said it was a very solemn occasion and one did not realize how the comrades were passing from life until they saw the names on this beautiful tablet. The president then read the roll of honoutr these being:â€"Comrades J. Catrt, R. Caverly, W. Ealy, W. Trollope, F. J. Park, C. Furze, B. Hammond. G. Ranâ€" ger, S, Tilley, J. Johnson, V. Sweeney, J. H. Riley, R. Stephens, L. Lumley, W. J. Pengelly, H. Newsham, G. Ritâ€" chie, W. J. Warrick, W. J. Neil, W. Halliwell, D. H. Groat, P. Johnson, W. H. Nicholls, C. Trewren, F. Palmer, C. Belton, J. Griffin, G. Jackson, G. Roâ€" bertson, G. Cornish, J. G. Rowe, R. McCafferty, H. Stroud, G. Wilde, J. Bridges, H. Robinson, ‘J. Bown, J. Sinâ€" gleton, G. Hawkins, H. Green, C. Gatâ€" hercole, R. Phillips, W. Brooks, J. Hudâ€" dlestone, E. Anthony, G. Kahler, J. E. Hazelwood, L. DeLuca, L. Slobasky, A. F. Kenning, A. Pearce, C. Roach, D. Phillipino, C. Gray, J. Wallace, S. Lindâ€" say, J. Vincent, G. Strettman, J. Tuâ€" geon,. J. Thomson, : O. Delorme, W. Thomas, J. E. Leblanc, R. Goldworthy. P. Tonkin. Rev. W. M. Mustard, D.CM., then performed the didication ceremony, He gave a stirring address to the memâ€" bers. Speaking of the challenge those (Continued on Page Eight) TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JUNE 26th, OBSERVE THIRTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LEGION MEMORIAL TABLET UNVEILED Two Auto Fires Over Friday and Saturday There were two automobile fires over the weekâ€"end. On Friday the departâ€" ment was called to Columbus Avenue where flames did slight damage to an automobile and on Saturday a car took fire at the end of Third Avenue. In both cases three gallons of chemical were required to smother the flames. Department Uses Chemicals to Extinguish Blazes. Exhibit of Finnish and Scandinavian Products by Finnish Viceâ€"Consul Onâ€"Baturday at ~1.08 <p:.m.~there was a pipe and chimney fire at 65 Fifth Avenue Large crowds of people of all nationâ€" alities from the Porcupine camp, visitâ€" ed the interesting exhibit of Finnish and Scandinavian products displayed at the Harmony hall on Friday and Saturâ€" day afternoons and evenings. Mr. Swen Stadius, Viceâ€"Consul, of Finland, from Toronto, was in charge of the disâ€" play, and willingly explained the signiâ€" ficance of objects unfamiliar to the people of Canada, as well as telling of the purpose of the various objects. Long tables were fashioned into. a "U" to carry all the objects, one part being entirely devoted to products of Finland, while the other featured Scandinavian Esthonian, and Danish Large Crowds Interested in Display of Interesting Goods from Finland and Other Countries. Canned Goods, Inâ€" cluding Wild Duck, Coppper Utensils, Pottery, Brushes, couple. During the evening the guests enjoyed cards, and a luncheon was served that had as its main feature a large wedding cake,. Mr. and Mrs. Walker are seated in the centre of the picture with Miss M. Bailey on the left, and Mrs. A. Colâ€" Novelities, Etce. Dr. McInnis to Speak on "Public Health" at Kiwanis At the regular weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis Club in the Empire hotel on Monday, July 3rd, at 12.15 p.m., the guest speaker will be Dr. J. A. McInnis, Medical Health Officer, who will speak on the subject, "Public Health." An »xhortation to Lions to obtain more members to carry on the service work to which the club is dedicated was given at the last meeting of the Lions Club on Thursday evening in the Empire Hotel. Dr. Ray Hughes spoke on key memâ€" bership and pointed out that the interâ€" national organization gave a silver key to members who brought twelve new ‘men into a club and a gold key to those who were responsible for fifty new members. 1 ‘|al ‘ Above is a photo of the beautiful memorial tablet unveiled and dediâ€" cated at the Legion hall on Saturday evening. It contains the names of sixtyâ€"five exâ€"servicemen who rest in Timmins cemetery, _A full account of the unveiling and dedication will be found elsewhere in this issue, toâ€" gether with a list of the names shown in the nanel. Urges Lions to Obtain New Members for Work articles. Each article on display was on sale, and Mr. Stadius sold many of the exhibits. A special feature was the display of Finnish and Scandinavian canned foods which caused much comment and surâ€" prise. <Mr. Stadius told The Advance that these foods were being displayed and sold in Canada for the first time in Timmins, and the rare delicacies made special appeal to those who had not visited in their native lands for many years. Included in this were Fried Wild Duck (especially to be noted as the Government of Canada does not allow the canning of duck), Wild Caperâ€" (Continued on Page Eight) bourne on the right. Standing, left to right are Miss E. Jones, Mrs. K. Jacks, Mrs. F. Burt, Mrs. P. H. Carâ€" son, Mrs. Woodhall, Mary, Cecil and Dorothy Walker, Miss E. Kinder, Ven. Archdeacon Woodall, Miss A. Coleâ€" man, Mrs, B, Eyolfson, Mr. K. Jacks. 190. * )1 Published at Timmizss, Onst., Canada. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Friends Carry Injured Man out of Bush Sunday William Walsh Receives Heavy Slug in Side When Rifle Accidentally Discharges Was Eight Miles Back in Bush From River and Total of Twentyâ€"six Miles From Timmins. â€" Will Recover, Doctor Says. Charge Driving When Drunk A llege Arsene Lacourse Backed His Car into One Driven by George Geason. Arsene Lacourse, 83 Fifth Avenue, faces a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor as the result of an accident which occured over the weekâ€"end. A call was received from George‘s Taxi on Mountjoy Street to the effect that Lacourse had backed his automoâ€" bile into a car driven by George Geaâ€" son, of 237 Mountjoy Street, south. Following his arrest Lacourse was reâ€" leased on property bail of $1.000. T‘wo vagrants were arrested and one man charged with begeging while drunk. Three were charged with speeding on the Schumacher road and five drunks were brought in. Simone Brousseau laid a charge of asâ€" sault occasioning actual bodily harm against Nichola Saccoia. The charge alleges that he kicked her in the adâ€" domen twice, Matheson, June 26â€"(Special to The Advanceâ€"The Matheson post of the Ontario provincial police force, which has been closed for nearly a year, is beingâ€"reâ€"opened, ~and ConstableR. â€" O. Stromberg, formerly of Cobalt and more recently on temporary duty at Timmins, will be in charge, He asâ€" sumes his new duties immediately, Constable Stromberg succeeds Conâ€" stable George White, who had been stationed here before he was transâ€" ferred to Iroquois Falls post late last summer, since which time the local post has been vacant. Constable W. H. Beaton, who had been stationed at district headquarters in Haileybury, was transferred recently to Timmins to keep the Porcupine post at full strength Provincial Police Post at Matheson to be Reâ€"Opened. Hundreds Pay Last Sad Tribute to W. W. White About 80 members of the Beaver Lodge, A. F. and A,. M ed â€"St. Matthew‘s Churtch in yesterday morning. Canon preached the sermon. Golden Beaver Lodge Attends Church Sunday The event was the annual visit of the Golden Beaver Lodge to church. The funeral of the late William W. White, pioneer resident of the North, and prominent in Masonic and other circles, was held on Saturday afterâ€" noon and was one of the most largely attended funerals held in the camp in recent years A Masonic service was held at the lodge rooms here at 2.30 p.m., and the Golden Beaver Lodge and visiting brethren marched in a body to the United Church for the service there. It was one of the largâ€" est gatherings of Masons here, the late Mr. White not only being high in Masonic standing but also enjoying very wide personal popularity as aA citizen and a man. The church was filled to capacity and some were unâ€" able to find room inside the church. The service was conducted by Rev. W. M. Mustard, minister of Timmins United Church, and Rev. Canon Cushâ€" ing, rector of St. Matthew‘s Anglican Church, Timmins. Rev. Mr. Mustard referred briefly but effectively to the value of the late Mr. White to his felâ€" lows and to the community, and the high regard in which he was held by all. Funeral on Saturday with Masonic Honours. One of the Largest Funerals in Years. Many from Distance At: tend Last Rites for Pioneer of the North The large aumber of beautiful floral tokens showed the high respect in which the late Mr. White was held and the deep sympathy felt for the bereaved widow and son. The pallbearers were;â€"Messrs E. L. Longmore, W. H. Pritchard, W, V. Neilly, Ronald Vary, James Ralph and Dean Kester, KC, of the Golden d A., M. attendâ€" rtch in a body Canon Cushing Carried eight miles out of the bush on the backs of several of chis friends and transported eighteen miles by boat, Willam Walsh is in St. Mary‘s Hospital here today suffering from bullet wound in the side. Walsh and a couple of friends were back in about eight miles from the river bank yesterday. When Walsh bent down to pick his rifle up off the ground it accidently discharged and he received the 4440 calibre Winchester slug in his side. The slug entered just above the hip, grazed a lower rib and made its exit through the back of the body. Word was sent out that the man was was injured and at about eight o‘clock in the evening Provincial Constable Harold Gall and Dr. R. E. Anderson waited at the wharf here for the boat to arrive carrying the injured man. Finally they tired of waiting and took a boat up the river. They arrived at a point eighteen miles up just as his friends were bringing Walsh out of the bush. There are several survey camps in that vicinity and men from there took turns at carrying the injured man over eight miles of rough ground to the river bank. Dr. Anderson gave medical attention on the spot and the man was rushed down the river in the boat chartered by police. On arrival here he was rushed to the hospital. Dr. Anderson said today that Walsh stands an excellent chance of recovery. Had the bullet entered an inch further toward the centre of the body he would have bled to death before his friends couldhave brought him out. As it was the injured man lost considerable blood. Sees Hot Weather On the Way Hot weather was foreseen for today and for the next few days by Sydney Wheeler, Hollinger weather observer,. He said also that there was a possibiliâ€" ty that there would be thunder storms in the near future. ' Next Few Days Hot With Possibility o0 f Thunder Storms Says Weatherman It rained to a depth of threeâ€"eighths of an inch between 740 a.m. on Thursâ€" day and 4 p.m. on Saturday, The rain fell in showers and periods of fairly heavy rainfall. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures since Thursday have been as folâ€" lows: Thursday, 60 and 51; Friday, 62 and 47; Saturday, 61 and 49; Sunday, 76 and 48. Last night‘s minimum was 56 and at eight o‘clock this morning the temperature was 62 degrees, There were many in town from a distance to attend the funeral, groups coming from Kirkland Lake, Troquols Falls and other places in the North. Among the visitors to 4own for the funâ€" eral were:â€"DDGM,. W. Bro. Geo. Ginn, Swastika; Mr. D. Cramp, Kirkâ€" land Lake; Mr. Fred Balley, Kapusâ€" kasing; Mr. H. Dunsfield, Kirkland Lake: Mrs. P. Dougall, Cornwall, Ont.; Mrs. M. A. Ellis, New Liskeard, Gordon Archibald‘s halfâ€"hour play, "White Acacias", which won third prize of $100, in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation‘s drama contest, was prrâ€" sented over the C.BC. last night, but the local station was unable to carry the drama On account of contracts, but promised to give a transcript of the play at a later date. The prize nlav by Mr.â€"Archibald, "White Acacias," depicts the life story of an immigrant froim Europe, telliny of his difficulties and struggles and showing how the years moulded him into sturdy Canadianism The play was presented last night un« der the direction of Rupert Kaptan, Gordon Archibald Play Presented Last Night Single Copy Five Cents