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Burns Anniversary Banquet an Outstanding and Enjoyable Occasion The 181st ‘anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet, was fittingly cbserved on Thursday evening last at the annual banquet givâ€" en under the joint auspices of Castle Douglas Camp Sons of Scotland and the Porcupine District Pipe Band. The event was held in the Hollinger hall, and awbout 150 attended. The event itseM was one of great interest and enâ€" joyed by all present. Mr. Harold Lochrie was chairman, Mr. Craig, toastâ€" master, and Mr. A. Roberts croupier, each of these carrving out his C ‘N¢ Among those at the head were: Myr., Harold Lochrie, Mayor Emilé Bruâ€" netle, Mrs. Bruneitte, Rev. Mr. Macâ€" kay, Mr. M. B. Scoit, Mr. D. Mackic Mr, G. A. Macdonuid, Mrs. J. K. ‘Toaga After the loast tw the King had beet Brunet and Joly, who are Mr. and Mrs. Brunet, are former World‘s Pair Champions, and their talent and grace were evident in every movement in the numbers â€" they gave. In â€" *"‘Valse D‘Amour" they showed perfect coâ€"orâ€" dination of movement in a slow waltz number, that gave fine opportunity for the leaps and spins that they perform with perfection, As an encore, they performed a polka, with the mincing dancing steps so characteristic of that dance, and truly proved that figure Sskating is "the art of dancing on sparkling blades." The second presentatiorx by Mr: and Mrs. Brunet was the "Mexicana," number in which they performed the rhumba and tango with g ace and litheness, making a great "hit" with the large attendance of admirers of the difficult art of feure skating. It is imâ€" possible to imagine the perfection of a performance by Brunet and Joly, and those who see them, sometimes wonder if their eyes have really seen such a monu and Pipeâ€" Ma jo in the ha Bruncet and Joly, at present skating instructors at the Granite Club, and Dorothy and Hazel Caley, famous pair skaters, gave outstanding performances during the evening, their appearances bringing loud applause and demand for encores. : rhumsa and tango with grat? And| gir Arthur Meighen has accepteau the litheness, making a great "hit" with the | national chairmanship and leading citiâ€" large attendance of admirers Of the|zens throughout the Dominion have difficult art of figure skating. It is imâ€" | rallieg in every province to the Army‘s possible to imagine the perfection Of | support in the great service it is rendâ€" a performance by Brunet and Joly, and | ering in connection with the Canadian those who see them, sometimes wonder troops. Sir William Mulock has acceptâ€" if their eyes have really seen suth |ed the Chairmanship for Ontario, City marvellous spectacle. chairman are being selected by the _Dorothy and Hazel Caley, probably ; Provincial executive and the Chairman (Continued on Page Six) for Timmins will be announced shortly. The fine exhinition was presented Dy some of the most talented of Canadian amateur figure skaters, single and pair skaters iwhose names are known.not only all over the Dominion but in other lands as well. The costumes were striking and colourful, adding much to this fine art, and the perfection of timing shown by the visiting artists was greatly admired and appreciated by the large audiences. Mr. A. F. McDowell, president of the Kiwanis Club, welcomed the spectators, and thanked the members of the Granâ€" ite Club for their visit to the camp. Proceeds from the event, said Mr. Mcâ€" Dcowell, would be used in the work of helping needy «and underprivileged children, as well as other branches of the Kiwanis activities. ° gramme The fi some of amateur skaters sand T event afterno Full House Delighted With Kiwanis Carnival at the Mclintyre Arena Spec Four More Red Divisions Shattered ‘amp Castle Douglas Sons of Scotland and Porcupine Pipe Band Score Another Success in Annual Event. Inspirâ€" ation of Poetry of Burns Badly Needed Toâ€"day, Says Speaker. Vol. XXV. No. 8 Caley $ Wilson the Sa 4e :ctaculz eéCH fine Wal urd siden the m figure whose 1 Section 8 Pages 1€ (1a y anl 141C at undred present CH Anls lar Displa e Skating Sisters, M 1 and Geo1 Jameé the leadership of Bandâ€" . the several selections all appreciated and enjoyed. inging was still ancther ish songs being sung with v the assemblage. A J officers carrying and effective way ‘ the full course r display of figur at the McIntyre evening, when m _Club, Toronto, af is Carnival. Two of the camp ma ess, while on S he matinee perfor red local fans of t bornt Jame: a V 1€ e full course dinner Hat restaurant, and alike were excellent. s MacLennan piped a due ceremony, the me aloft by Piper nes Cowan delivered ) haggis with a skill e it a feature of the to % PA P LA L splay of Figure Skating by N ting Club, Toronto. Brunet s, Miss Florence McNamara, reorge Reid Among the Fave eg presented by of Canadian made the Saturday rformance, of the "ice : fine proâ€" app skatâ€" Arens mber: ear2, thou Locak Salvation Army Plans for Red Shield War Service Chairman District pointed. Major John H. Cornthwaite, of the local Saivation Army Corps has reâ€" turned from a conference which he atâ€" tended at North Bay for the organizaâ€" tion of The Salvation Army Red Shield War Service campaign to be held throughout the Dominion for $1,000,000. stopped it as it was returning Irom the Hallnor Mine. Dan Blazevich would be charged with the theft of gold ore from the Hollingâ€" er Mine, said Chief of the Hollinger Polics Kenneth Turn‘bull, this mornâ€" ing. Blazevich was alleged to have tegn trying to take gold ore out of the gates from the Hollinger property in a therâ€" mos bottle in his lunch pail. Chief Turnbull said that his pail was searchâ€" ed during a general search and the gold ore found. Charge T wo With Highgrading Two men were charged with high grading over the weekâ€"end. On Saturâ€" day, at 445 a.m. Russel Cosgrove, 209 Elm street north, was arrested. Memâ€" bers of the high grade squad of the Provincial Police are alleged to have found a thermos bottle full of high erade ore in Cosgrove‘s car wnen they Chief Bridge Engineer, Ontario Department Highways to inspect Mattagami Bridge in January. Framk ‘More! appointed tomâ€" porary relief inspector. Old pump house equipment sold to Hollinger for $2.500. Jack McGee charges he wa:s fired from town employ because he was a Bartleman supporte! and was Irish but Council says he was immeflTicient. Council Meeting Summary Fegeral Departmnert wWorks confirms repot move Mattagami roc appollh Fugene Lafontaine harangue: Couiicil. Denies he will not work Pat Murphy has appointment as Clerk revoked and *is reâ€" appointed Treasurer. an Charged fr nor and Another Hollinger. A. L. Shaw has appointment as Treasurer revoked and is reâ€" appointed as Clerk. Published at ‘Vimmins, Ont., Canads, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY â€" mbilit of Timmins and Soon to be Apâ€" y Members of the net and Joly, the ira, Miss Eleanor avourites, e charged with high weekâ€"end. On Saturâ€" â€"~Russel Cosgrove, 209 was arrested. â€" Memâ€" from rt will reâ€" ck obstrucâ€" m . Hallâ€" from the Mr. R. J. Ennis was chairman and in his usual inimitable manner summed up the occasion and its importance. He congratulated the shift bosses and men on the wonderful record made, with tonnage kept as good as on other shifts. He also noted that outstanding records were also held by Shift Bosses O‘Calâ€" laghan, Bailey, McMillan, Bourke, Toten, and R. Anderson. He then inâ€" troduced iPresident Bickell, whose adâ€" dress was outstanding, expressing as it did the thoughtful policy of the McInâ€" tyre where the interests of the men are the first consideration. Mr. Bickell superintendent; Dr. Robson; H. G. Skavlem; A. D. Campbell; A. H. Cooke; J. M. Cartan, assistant mill superinâ€" tendent. Mr. W. J. Hannigan, safety inspector, was unable to be present owâ€" ing to illness. Others present included Captains R. Asselstine, W. Clarke, P. E. Cooper, W. DeFeu, J. M. Hamilton, G. E. Kyle, W. F. Morgan. The fullâ€"course dinner served in the community hall by the Coffee Shop was a nota‘ble one and the service was petrâ€" fect. There were over 200 present and the occasion throughout was a memorâ€" able one. Among those at the head tatkle were:â€"J. P. Bickell, president; Dave Bennett,. shift boss:; R: J. Infnis, gerneral manager; Jos. «Godin, : shift boss:; D.‘ E. Keeley, ming‘ $u;pe1mten- dent: S. A. Wookey, assistant ‘mine Last night a complimentary dinner was tendered to the shift groups of Red cross Dave Bennett and J. Godin by the Mcâ€" Intyre Mine in honour of their outâ€" .A ' M standing safety records. Mr. Bennet‘s| nnua eet group of 57 men had 39,473 consecutive safeimanâ€"shifts worked, with no lostâ€" To-n 'ght time acciden‘ts since Sept. 7, 1937, and Mr. Godin‘s group of 50 men had a simâ€" | ilar record for 31,494 consecutive shifts,‘ AÂ¥ |] Interestg(] Urged to Atâ€" with no lostâ€"time accidents since Dec. ) ic 20th, 1937. These records would ‘be re-, tend This L'vcmng. markable for any industry. For mine | , , f : work they are strikingly outstanding. ‘ _ All interested in the Timmins Red Mclntyre Mine Banquets T wo Shift Bosses for Notable Safety Records Dave Bennett‘s Group Has 39,473 Consecutive Safe Manâ€" Shifts, and J. Godin‘s Group 31,494. Men Presented With Elegant Gold Watches. Address of Prosident Bickell Outstanding Feature of Happy Occasion. d :â€" ‘One of the finest things about this (Continued on Page Three) Three of the many pretty lasses who arrived here with the Granite Club skaters and who performed at the Carnival at the Mclniyre Arera on Saturday evening, are shown in the above phots, The picture was taken TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JANUARY 290TH, 1940 London, Jan. 27.â€"The ministry of economic warfare announced today that special steps had been taken by the government to ensure speedy delivery to Finland of supplies from other counâ€" tries and to avoid delays for such maâ€" terials in the British contraband conâ€" trol. Nature of these measures was not explained. The United Statesâ€" and Italy are among the nonâ€"belligerents supplying aild to Pinland. British to Give Speedy Help to Finnish People Capt. Tom Magladery, viceâ€"president of the Canadian Legion, will speak at the town hall, South Porcupine, on Thursday evening of this week on the question of the Legion War Services work. All members of the Legion and others interested are urged to attend. Capt. Magladery is a talented speaker and ho has a special message. All interested in the Timmins Red Cross are urged to attend the annual meeting ito be held in the town hall this (Monday) evening, Jan. 29th, comâ€" mencing at 8 o‘clock. Reports of offiâ€" cers for past.term will be received, and officers elected for the ensuing year.: + Capt. Tom Magladery to Sspeak at South Porcupine TRIO OF ICJ 4 SPRITES in front of the Hollinger Lodgt, where the company was entertained shortly after its arrival on Saturday morning, The girls are from Iitft to right Misses Jo Humble, Claire Dickinson and Fioreace M Namara. Knock Stove Over Set House Ablaze Two adults, Mr. and Mrs. Richard, who said they were "playing‘"‘ in their home at 15 Kirby Avenue, rear, knockâ€" ed over the stove and set the house on fire on Friday afternoon. The small house, owned by D. Pezzola, was damâ€" aged by fire to the extent of about $100. Three other calls were received over the weekâ€"end but they were for minor fires. "Playing" Adults South Porcupine, Jan. 27thâ€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Seven volunteers for active service in Finland are leaving S. Porcupine on Monday to fight for their mother country. Six (one of whom is Â¥rgo Sihvo) are nativeâ€"born Finnish men who have felt the call to defend Finland from the aggresso®s. ‘The seventh is a naturalized Canadian, Pete Konola, who is waiting permission from Ottawa to go witl the others. The Finns in this town are ~sacriâ€" ficmcr much to help ,thau mothe; land. Money: is bemg ‘i‘msed ‘among themâ€" selves to pay: the passages of these men who want to go and help; and gifts of clothing and other necessaries are being freely distributed. Besides this, money by frequent teas is being raised for Red Cross work and the woâ€" men, in addition to working hard for their country, are also working for the Canadian Red Cross. Seven from South Porcupine Going to Finland to Fight South Porecupine Finnish People Doing All They to Shift Boss Dave Bennett (left) ard Shift Boss Jos. Godin (right) for the notable safety records made by their shift groups It is said that these records are unique in the story of mining, . Elegant wrist watches wore presented to the two shift bosses and also each man in both groups. GOGne of the watches is shown in the centre of the picture. The watches were all in handsome casos,. A complimentry dered last night to Shift Boss D; bangquet wa by the Mc ve Bennetlt was tenâ€" Mclntyre Published at Timmins, Ont.., Canada, Every MONDAY ansd THURSDAY Â¥. T. Jathes Co., of ‘Toronto, in technicolour. This feature will Aort promptly at 8 pan. t All {iNGCted arc CAdalully inyvited, 1 _Lowest temperature last week was twelve degrees ‘below zero. Highest during the week was twelve above. It snowed to a depth of oneâ€"half inch and | the mean temperature was half a deâ€" gree below zero. Charge Two With Entering Church After Long Chase There have been several churches broken into recently. St. Anthony‘s was entered not long before this inciâ€" dent and nine bottlese of sacramental wine stolen. On another occasion the Church of the Nativity was broken into. Police have been investigating these burglaries for some time. Horticultural Society to Meet on Tuesday Night there will be the reports of the officers for the year, and these should prove of very special interest. The past year has been a very satisfactory one for the Horticultural Society with conâ€" siderable progress made. Election of officers for the ensuing year will also be an item Of business at the annual meeting. This meeting consequently Joseph Murphy, alias Joseph Bouchâ€" er, and Archie Barbe face charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit indictable offenses, following their arrest over the weekâ€"end. The pair are alleged to have broken into St. Anthony‘s Church. 4 Both men were arrested early on Saturday morning after a long chase by policemen who say they saw them comâ€" ing out of a window of the church. The annual meeting of th Horticultural Society will i the town hall on Tuesda Jan. 30th. At the anmnu: This meeting consequently is an important one and should be largely attended. Previous to holding the annual meetâ€" ing there will be a motion picture preâ€" sentation of the famous gardens of the Police See Pair of Men Makâ€" ing Way out of Window of iSt. Anthony‘s Church and Give Chase. Annual Meeting to be Held In the Town Hall. Wednesday, 31st Januaryâ€"1915 hirs.â€" Squad drill for recruits. Lectures on Military Law, Organization‘sand =Adâ€" ministration will be given recruits. Thursday, 1st FPebruaryâ€"1930, hrs.â€" Regimental School of Tnstruction. Sand table exercise, will be conducted. Part 2 Cloudy weather could be expected today and snow during the week said Sydney Wheeler, Hollinger weather obâ€" server. "D" â€"Company the Algonquin Regiâ€" ment Company Orders issued by Major W. F. Morgan, Officer Commanding. j 29th January, 1940 Part I Monday, Januaryâ€"1930 hirs.â€" Regi-meptal School of Instruction. Sand table exercise will be conducted. Company Orders of D. Co. the Algongquin Regiment Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures since Thursday have bten as folâ€" lows: Maximum, 5, minimum 11 below; Friday, 2 and 12 below; Saturday, 4 and 4 below; Sunday, 6 and 4 below. At eight o‘clock this morning the temâ€" perature ‘was zero. More Snow Week Lowest Temp Week Was 1 Zero. â€" Mear Half Degree Say Weak Red Attack Made to Cover Attempt To Reorganize Red Force Four Divisions, Compri by Finns to be Near C of Lake Ladoga. Beli Reinforcements and Away from Viborg. NH Temperature Was Twelve Mean Was Jegree Below »UIng ol ie 1limininsg iety will be held in m Tuesday evening, the annual meeting mprising Sixty Thousand Men, Said ar Complete Rout on Front Northeast Believe Russians Awaiting Arrival of and Supplies. Nine Planes Driven Contributors To Campaign for Funds For K. of C. Huts large amount of business to be transacted at this meeting and a large attendance of the members is requested by the officers. Among the items will be the annual financial report and the appointment of committees for 1940. Othér matters of extreme importance dealing with general activities of the Legion Mil Aalso be up ‘for discussion and disposal. . | Campaign in Progress Here to ~Collect for Canadian Army Huts. the s last w Englat food,. C 1. Dureu, Jeffrey, M Y, P.‘S. presided and Mr. Donald Tansâ€" ley led in prayer. Three interesting addresses were given by Miss Christine Little on "Why Join the Young People‘s Union; Miss Ann Semchison on ‘"‘Training Courses in Camp Lorraine" and Edwin Caswell on "The Christian Youth Conference at Amsterdam." The Junior Choir had charge of th« music and a male quartette also preâ€" sented several selections. A caimpaign has been in progress in Timmins for more than a week to colâ€" lect money for the Knights of Columâ€" bus Canadian Army Huts. The army huts, which were one of the services provided soldiers in the i@ast WAr, will a England and in food, drinks, stat itles for soldier; free of charge., their service is services for Ca The list of c( At the Young People‘s service in th: United Church on Sunday evening Miss Dorothy Taylor, president of the Important Meeting Toâ€"Night of the Canadian Legion Young Peopie‘s Service in the United Church All members are asked to note the time 8.15 pm., Legion hall, toâ€"night. Nine Russian bombing planes atâ€" tacked the ancient city of Viborg over the weekâ€"end but were driven off by defence aircraft before they had an opportunity to drop any bombs. The planes were believed to have come from Russian bases in Many Items of Business to be Before Meeting. Finnish high cc A fresh show weekâ€"end was . as "weak" and C by the fragment er reorganizatio The Russian awaiting the a reinforcements | they will ever b army over the ; munication. The intense cold is proving to be the worst enemy of the Russians and the Finnish troops are content to sit tight and merely repulse any Russian atâ€" tacks which may be made. Their ally, winter, will do the rest, they say. Four divisions of 1 comprising 60,000 men, only a bare chance of es annithilation on the‘ i; sector northeast of Lake Finnish high command O c(Glale is as f0]] H. P. Andrews, llex Finlayson, B Miss J Single Copyâ€"Five Cents will again ind in Frai of contibu as follows drews, Dr. ation slans be able to shattered arrival but t] onery 86 a. Ano nk 1 McX are ind other faci denominatior estal} to Doyle, Enrig H,., Gaâ€" Clusiau ‘e TA¢k one of in the shed in provicde 1i; AJ 111