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The dancers were Gwenneth Robb, Margaret Hooker, Arlie McCharles, Jessie Scullion, Christine Rose, Joan Jefferies, Patricia Brawer, Ruth Wilson Margaret â€" Burke, â€" Patricia Cornell, Margot Kirkland, Mary Kirkland and Elsie Yates, and as part of the Scotâ€" tish prozramme, the Pipe Band playâ€" ed several selections which were apâ€" preciated by every nationally that was represented in the large audience. Czecko Slovak Group The Czecko Slovak National Alliâ€" ance was represented by soloists and dancers, wearing the colourful and inâ€" tricately embroidered costumes of their native land. In introducing the group, Mr. Devine yaid that each dancer wore Large Attendance at First Evening of the National Pestival Event Scotland in the Lead Lead by Elsie Yates, as drum majorâ€" ette, the Porcupine District Pipe Band, and the dainty Scottish lassies represented the land of their ancesâ€" tors. ‘The combined group made a deâ€" lightful picture in the traditional cox«|â€" tumes of the Scottish people, and their performance was marked with freeâ€" dom and grace. The dancers, pupils of Miss Marâ€" garet Easton, performed the "light of foot" numbers, â€" "Highland _ Fling," "Shean Treuse," "Sword Dance," and "Reel," outstanding of which was the third number, in which the dancers performed intricate dance steps over the swords. Not one of the swords was touched in the difficult dance, which is an accomplishment of which the dancers may well be proud. The second annual National Festival aopened at the McIintyre Arena on Thursday evening with an excellent programme presented by five of the ten nationalities taking part in the event. The programme presented the national dances, songs, costumes, and music of the various nationalities, and was enjoyable in its variety of enterâ€" tainment and the lovalty to Canada which the groups presented with their unity in gathering together to present the Festival. a costume slightly different from that mworn by the other, as each province of Czecho Slovakia was represented in the group. McIntyre Concert Band The programme opened with "O Canada" by the MciIintyre Concert Band, which also played "Licht of Foot" (Herman), "Poet and Peasant" overture (V. Suppe), "Gold and Silver" (F. Lehar), and "Sons of the Brave," (Bickford), during the evening. The McIntyre Band has added a great deal to many programmes presented in the camp in the past year, and Mr. G. E. Badin, PSM., conductor, and the band as a whole, are to be congratuâ€" lated on their fine organization, and on the excellent music which they present. Master of ceremoni¢s was Mr. W. A. Devine, president of the Festival comâ€" mitte¢c, who in‘froduced the variou@: numbers. Mcintyre Concert Band Adds to Pleasure of Delightful Evening. _ Songs, Instrumental Music, Costumes, Dances Make Evening One of Outstanding Interest. Five Groups Please Crowd First Night. A piece of birch bark was the mMUsiâ€" cal instrument used by Mr. Mike Hlacsok in the solo number "Sirotek". and the audience was surprised at the sweet music which this simple method brought forth. Mr. Hlacsok also acâ€" companied Mrs. Perko and Mrs. Saâ€" vara as they blended their voices in "Tecevoda" and folk songs of Czechoâ€" slovakia. * A ifolk dance, "Bacestovska," was given by Andy Kociscak, John Scur, Jerry Plevak, Mike NovOtny, George Molcan, George Matamysky and Steve Bednar, and the "Bohemian National Dance", which was accompanied by the McIntyre Band, was performed by Misses Annie Matuch, Clare Kriak, Helen Buvola, Annie Kociscak, Suzie Hudak, Mary Durisek, Marg. Kriak, Annie Koretz and Messrs Steve Potoâ€" cuy, |[Frank McNamara, Paul Fault, Paul Ketko, John Hudak, Jerry Kobâ€" zick, J ujvsky. Polish White Eagle Group ‘The polish White eagle Society was represented by a group of agile dancâ€" ers, and by Mr. Mike Chrobak, who gave an accordion solo. The cosâ€" tumes worn by the dancers were very lovely, the girls wearing peasant style dresses in white with a multiâ€"coloured stripe, jewelled red jJackets, many strings of beads, and flowered headâ€" dress, while the men were attired in costume;y similar to those popularly associated with days of Robin Hood, except that the trousers were full, A peculiarity in the men‘s costumes were cape effect collars over the threeâ€" quarter length coats, and graduation type hats with red brown and black fur trim, from which fell streamers in bright colours. s Their dance was outstanding for the manner in which the dancers performâ€" ed such acts as "stealing the girl from another boy" with quick grace. Takâ€" ing part in the dance were Jos. Wiater, Bessie Stenclik, John Martin, Thoe Michalak, John Ta@rka, Mary Stenâ€" clik. Izydor Kuias, and Helen Synos. The trio, which played beautifully the selection "Jaakarin Moriian" was composed of Mrs. J. Wilkins, K. Hyâ€" vamaa,. and W. Junel, and the choir sang four numbers "Suomen Laulu" (R. â€" of Finland"), "Kesailta"® (E. Sivori â€" "Summer Night"), ‘Finlandia" (Jean Sibelius), Finnish Aid Society The Finnish Aid Society contributed an instrumental trio, a choir consisting of about fifty voices, a gymnastics disâ€" play, and a foik dance. rry Plevak and George Mataâ€" and "Maamme" (F. Pacousâ€""National Anthem"}. Soloists were Mizss Vieno Kautto, and Mrs. Pikkusaari, wife of the Rev. Mr. Pikkusaari of the Timâ€" mins Lutheran Church. The songs were beautifiuilly song, and received praise from those to whom the words were not familiar, as well as from all who understood the language, and the soloists proved their talent in taking the solo portions of the songs. However, two fine vocalists, Misses Cora Amadio and Helen Guidolin, both Canadianâ€"born and wellâ€"known and wellâ€"liked in the district, represented the group, and their fine voices were acclaimed by all present. Both Miss Amadio and Miss Guidolin have apâ€" peared at many events in the past, and as soloists are among the best in the camp. At the conclusion of their songs, the audience expressged its apâ€" preciation, and the hope that the orâ€" chestra would accompany the soloists on Saturday evening, with loud and enthusiastic applause. At the conclusion of the programme the McIntyre Concert Band played "God Save the King" and performers and audience blended their voices in loyal tribute to the Empire. a o The dancers wore the costumes of their native land, and performed a fast folk dance, that proved their agility. The girls were attired in multiâ€"colourâ€" ed skirts, green aprons, black velvet jackets and trimming of colourful streamers, while the boys wore red vests with their suits. Italoâ€"Canadians It was with regret that Pre:jdent Devine announced that the orchestra which was to have been presented by the Italoâ€"Canadians was not to be present. Mr. Devine explained that due to present circumstances, the Order of Italoâ€"Canadians had felt that despite the fact that they are are loyal Canadians, and their society a patriâ€" otic organization, their performance might not have been favoured at this time when Italy is under such unpopâ€" ularity. The organization has been known to Timmins citizens for many years as a thoroughly loyal one and the audience deeply regretted that its members had thought it necessary to cancel part of the programme. A special hit was the gymnastic disâ€" play by a group of little girls, who performed with grace and perfect timâ€" ing the difficult numbers. These little girls built pyramids, and performed individual fetes which brought loud applause from the audience. Haileybury is preparing to form A civic guard unit similiar to that now in active effect in Timmins. Kirkland Lake also has a force similiar to that here. New Liskeard council last week also took up the question and a civic guard will likely be formed there at once. The purpose of these guards is to assure law and order, stop attempts at subervisive efforts, and generally asâ€" sist all police in these days when the enemy is making a special business of using the "Fifth Solumn" of the totalâ€" tarian states. Last week‘s issue of the Haileyburian had the following reference to the narâ€" row escape of two young men whose truck rolled into the Wabi river:â€"â€" "Iwo New Liskeard young men had a narrow escape from serious injury if not from drowning, on Saturday afterâ€" noon, when the truck they were driving ran over the embankment on the South side of Murray Street, rolled over three or four times and landed in the Wabi River with its four wheels in the air. The men, John Conlin Jr., driver of the truck, and C. Regimbal, his helper, escaped from the flooded cab «after Conlin had brcken the glass in the door with his fist. "According to Conlin, he had stopped a few moments before to let a third person jump of the truck and was turning the truck around when the steering ‘locked causing the vehicle to leave the road. Both men were able to return to their work,. at Conlin Bros. on Monday, although they had many sore spots and bruises, and Conlin was reâ€" ported as being quite ill on Sunday, owing to his swallowing so much of the river water before getting free of the cab. A large crowd of spectators was soon on hand and salvage operations carried on by one of the garages. ‘"The mishap of Saturday was the second time within recent years that a motor vehicle has plunged into the Wabi River, the former ocassion being when theé car of Raliph Ramsay plungâ€" ed over the boulevard and down the banks. In this case no one was in the car at the time and it was not damâ€" aged. ie in «t â€" NVR ie Elsewllefé- in this issue will be found detailed reports of the other two evenâ€" ings of the National Festival. "That‘s a nice littel boy," said the visitor, as young Preddie collected up his scattered toys. "I imagine your mother has promised you something if you clear up the room." _*"She‘s promised me something i#f I don‘t."â€"Globe and Mail. Men Have Narrow Escape as Truck Rolls into River Haileybury, Liskeard, Forming Civic Guards That‘s Different _ Twenty yvearn ago psopie Gid 'than kick about the roads or for: 1roads. Iroquois Falls football team: "won from the McIntyre in a game at he the Falls, the score being 4 to 1. The up Schumaches men were frank to admxt; »ur‘ that the best tsam won on merit of | if play. Although outcolassed. however, | \ the McIntyres put up a contest I‘and the Falls had to win every inch of the way. The game was a nice ex-l The Advance twenty years ago had something to say about a new explosâ€" ive, ‘*"Thompsconite". This explosive was described as having advantages possessed by no other explosive used in mines or quarries. It did not conâ€" tain nitroglycerine, this fact tending to its special reliability and safety. Thompsonite was further described as extra powerful, requiring 15 per cent less than the ordinary powder. It was free from the throwingâ€"off of noxious or poisonous fumes, and worked well in either wet or dry holes. The plant of the company making Thompsonite was located at Deseronto, Ont. Ge0. A. Smith, previously wellâ€"known and prominent citizen of Timmins, was the representative here for the new powder tand he was specially enthusiastic about of value to the settlers as well as others.! of Such highways serve to the settlers‘, Ott: roads as well as binding the different mec communities together in the North.'.but Twenty years ago The Advance had| q; centred on the highway for North ‘ Bay to Cochrane, Iroquois Falls and ;ig; Timmins. The Government‘s reply t0 ma; all arguments for the highway was the tpaj matter of defraying the cost. "Where pan is the money to come from to pay f0r and such work?" one Cabinet Minister | ginp asked. One of the answers to this was given at a meeting of the Timmins’ings board of trade when Geo. A. Simth| _ c of C outlined a scheme about as follows:â€"-‘ in t "All agree on the value and necessity of ; a good highway connecting Timmins.f,rhe Cochrane, Iroquois Falls and the other | .. north land centres with North Bay and | lthe south. The difficulty in gettingislic( such a highway built has been the : Velc financing. Old Ontario Methods of J o sharing the cost between province, app county and municipality are utterly;ed1 ;im'possible here, because Oof the fa\ct;’th | =that so many sections are unorganized | agre iand there is no county organization at xpp all. A new plan must be secured. Mr.}!,,,,., !Smith suggested the appointment by?,plic the Government ot a commission of | ope North Land men to wheom a number 0f | ‘tcwmnships would be transferred, the | ; |commission to sell timber under re-‘ 'I‘ strictions to raise the necessary money | ¢!" [ for the construction of the road. Mr. l {2“ |Emith also had a plan for re-forest-t C | ation of the area dealt with, thus assurâ€" add |ing in the end no deplation of the | country‘s timber resources. Mr. Smith | 1;;1; estimated the cost of a waterbound macadam highway at $10,000 per mile| . or a total of $3,000,000. He thought if | iNfG ten townships were set aside the plan| the would be fully met. The majority ofic”.lh ‘the board of trade heartily endorsed‘?lm Mr. Smith‘s plan and asked him to | in ! take it up with the Schumacher and | the ‘South Porcupine boards of trade. ‘The f0" ‘delegates to the Temiskaming and:da'S | Nerthern Antario Associated Boards of | V Trade were also urged to particularly ; cari press the matter at the meeting called , Thi |for Iroquois Falls on the following . tior ‘Monday. On account of this matter of pur ‘roads and the proportion outlined by | $10 ‘Mr. Smith, it was particularly desired ; five ‘to have a large representation from | car lhere at the meeting of the Associated | fall boards," said the Advance at the time int( \While there was very general support| __ given to Mr, Smith‘s proposal it WaS| am felt by many at the time that n0‘! pay The Advance twenty years ago said: "His many friends in the camp leamed' with sincere sorrow and regret of the deatlh on PFriday, June 18th, 1920, in' Toronto hospital of Mr. David Evans following an operation. The late Mr. Evans was popular and very highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a native of Wales, and about two years ago came to this camp, first working with his brother, Jenkin Evans in his store at Schumacher, and more recently being at the Dome Mines. Jenkin Evans, who is now at Kirkland Lake, was called to Toronto last week owing to the serious iliness of his brother." * ‘«; possibilities and virtues. Among the directors of the Thompsonite Comâ€" pany was Mac Lang, M. P. P., for this riding in this legislature at that time. For years the Advance has been adâ€" vocating the completion of what is calâ€" led the belt line of reads for the North. Years ago the Advance was urging some sort of highway for the North, to connect up the principal centres, of the area. It was recognized then, as it was later, that roads for settlers should be first, but highways and for motor use are also very helpful and so do much to assist in the development of the ccountry. It should be noted that all such highways as the Ferguson hiszshway and the belt line of roads are given to Mr. Smith‘s proposal it was felt by many at the time that no Government would accept such a plan for the financing of the proposed highâ€" way and this refusal would be based on several reasons, good and bad. This idea turned out to be correct, but the preposal certainly directed atâ€" tention to the need for a highway through the North and did more or less force the hands of the Government to consider the early commencement of the work on the road for the North. Mr. Smith was very earnest in his adâ€" voeacy cof his plan, but at the same time it is like people did tha would not be least rouse t plans for a { 1 T wenty Y ears Ago:\ »lans From The Porcupine Advance Fyles \ ‘, and many are will assure in or three spots w ‘not what she oug ‘ ~ACccepied enewed i very plan, y tha l h i€ pilan pI it mi THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTIMMINS, ONTARIO Robots Handle All Applications for Wa Savines Certificates Ottawa, June 19â€"On the second floor of the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa has just been set up a series of mechanical robots which do everything but speak and think. Installed for the purpose of handling all applications for War Savings Cerâ€" tificates with speed and accuracy, these machings are cperated by a specially trained staff of some forty people and can handle up to 10,000 applications and issue as many certificates, in a Mechanical Plans to Assure Speed and Accuracy. ‘These machines lock like typewritâ€" ers but they are far more than that. Into them are fed special cards. On these cards the girls type the name and address of the registered owner shown on the application form, as well as the numiber and value of the certificate applied for. and saw active d active «duty in the inlantry in Mesoâ€" potania, Egypt am Oother places east. His many old friends in the Porcupine will welcome him back to the camp." in The middle of the operator can form the same fu dashes on an old €10 ce five fallin into â€" ample of ¢ part of bot esting and and another was ball by Iroquois F getting no less t eoals from direct Da M orcupit Within sight of London‘s famed St. I the Empire‘s capital recsoive instructiofr lunch hour. They are members of â€" unit which has been organized to sho halt possible Trojan horse activities. lessons on the roofs of office buidings kin the McIn good them U 1C¢ e galn Dome nmne can tell from the locaâ€" slit on the card whether the as bought a $5 certificate, a te or any other one of the ble denominations. The us segregated, all $5 cards on compartment, $10 cards r, and so on. It is almost On al 1C ortsmanship on the is and proved interâ€" ble throughout. Long feature of the "headin arlls players, lan two of J. read hun AITM overseas in 1915 service, being on fantry in Mesoâ€" 1i put uJ making Da 16 1€ work camp Ii@Sst Hormnby has @iff, of which {0 red 5 ~ OT VC the Falls the foutr ] onE 11 it. Paul‘s cathedral, city worker ‘tions in marksmansitp during t of Britain‘s volunteer home def shoot down enemy parachutists es. The city workers take shoc series, each bearing the name of some registered holder, his address and other information. Certificates can be printâ€" ed by this machine at the rate of 1500 an hour with infallible accuracy. serts, and finally seals them in a special window envelope. There will be no frayed tongues in the mailing departâ€" ment handling War Savings Certifiâ€" cates; the machine even licks the gumâ€" med flaps. Because of these modern When the certificates have thus been prepared for mailing, they proceed tOo still another machine which folds, inâ€" cards are then passed to e complicated machine P LVERY year well over 10,000,000 tourists visit Canada from the U nited States. They spend some $250,000,000 in the Dominion. €T, Canada‘s tourist trade has become one of the most important sources of the country‘s national income. Under stress of war, American tourist dollars are vital in providing needed exchange. T Canada‘s Chartered Banks materially assist in promoting this valuable trade. Over 3,000 branch offices provide the tourist with familiar banking services throughout the Dominionâ€" often in the most remote areas, At any of these branches travellers‘ cheques are cashed, drawings under letters of credit negotiated, money exchanged, tourist information gladly furnished by managers and staff. T. By friendly, courteous treatment and efficient service, Canada‘s Chartered Banks add to the warmth of welcome and encourage the stranger within our gates to return another year. In war, as in peace, Canada‘s Chartered Banks maintain, uninierâ€" rupted, all their services to depositors, farmers, manufacturers, exportersâ€"facilitating the nation‘s businessâ€"looking forward to peace with freedom as the only sure basis for enduring prosperity. elenC s ~An ootin Town to Sue Again for Poll Taxes from Pamour Since the court upheld the main contention of the town‘s case against the Pamour Mine in the matter of whether or not it legally was entitled to collect poll taxes through the mine, although it did not reverse the dedsâ€" icn in the case, the town will sue again. Reason the Court of Appeals did not deal with the matter, said the town solicitors, Caldbick and Yates, in a letter, was that the matter was for a sum of money under $100 and so did not come within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals. However, inasmuch as the court deâ€" cided that it was right for the town to collect such taxes, the town will assesss again through the mine and if refused, this time sue through district court where there is appeal for all cases no matter how small. In addition the town will take the matter up with the Association of Norâ€" thern Mining Municipalities at its next meeting and also with the Department of Public Welfare and the Ontaric Municipal Association. Board Reply A reply was received from the Liquor Control Board about the town‘s request t have the hours of the wine store similar to those of the liquor store. The Board would postpone any action reâ€" garding closing hours, said the letter. Decision was made to rent the Timâ€" mins Arena from owner John Carnoâ€" vale for the remainder of the year. Monthly rental will be $300. "There will be no rinks in the ball park this year," pointed out Councillor Roberts. ‘"Also we could hold markets for the remainder of the year. And the Auxiliary Police Force uses it two nichts a week." Dangerous Stunting The Chief Fire Ranger here petiâ€" tioned the council to take some action regarding stunting drivers on the river,. Tearing madly around in their boats, they were a menace to the safety of children swimming, he said. Purtherâ€" mechanical contrivances, the War Savâ€" ings‘ Certificates will reach purchasers quickly in sanitary packages, untouchâ€" ed by human hands. Liquor Control Board Refuses to Close Wine Store Earlâ€" ier on Request of the Council. Decide to Rent the Timâ€" mins Arena for Use of Auxiliary Police Force, as a Market and Sporting Arena. Deplore Stunting. from the constant strain of uncorrected defects. Correct glassos will make them feel as if they were on holiday, and you will be surprised at how much better you will fecl. REMUS OPTICAL DEPIT. J. M. WATERMAN, R.0.â€"Oplical Specialist 17 PINE STREET NORTH Give Your Eyes a Vacation more, the racket of their engines disâ€" turted the whole neighbourhood. A council resolution urged municipal employees to buy Dominion of Canada war bonds and stamps. The matter was turned over to the tawn solicitor to worry about. An effort will be made to collect the tax. Kirkland Lake public school childâ€" ren in the past two weeks have inâ€" vested $3,425 in War Savings Certifiâ€" cates and stamps. Some of the youngâ€" sters have been withdrawing money they had in the savings bank sponâ€" sored in the schools, the money so withdrawn being used to buy the War Savings Certificates. The most of the $3,425, however, has been money that the youngsters have saved recontly, a large part of it being used to buy War Savings stamps which are changâ€" ed to the War Savings Certificates as soon as the youngsters have endtugh stamps for the purpose. Kirkland Public School Children Invest $3,42 be described as an ig" and can a stuâ€" e mine during the be on his holidays. contesting the payâ€" quotes law to show mining in the mine PHONE 190 PAGE FIVE gusd *#