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â€" on found that paper plates school pupils fully drawn . The auditorium is in no sense a conâ€" cert hall. The stage is just a platform really two low to do justice to play, and there are no dressin@ rcoms. But, in looking and listening to the childâ€" ren performing so well, none of these deficiences was oblrusive. The artists entered into the spirit of the play, and the audience with them. The stags setting deserves the highest praiss2, One very large Willow pattern plate was a contrepiece, a mural of the Great Wall of China drawn below a rail up3n which were smaller plates each with the williow pattern designed #hereon. *Later, on examination we found that thes> were drawings on paper plates cach one done by the school pupils (dlarsee ons ts0o)â€"wonderâ€" A charming little operetta nicely staged and prettily costumed, well actâ€" ed and pleasingly sungâ€"Miss Burns‘ choice of a medium for expressing tha abilitics of, the choir she has along and trained so painstakingly, is to ba cammended. Children‘s Choir of South Porcupine and Dome Effective in Operetta Willow Pattern plae as told in sont and pantomime at the Public Schcol auditorium tonight by the Childron‘s Choir of the Dome and South Porcuâ€" pine, delighted all who were present. to The Advance» Willow Pattern ; Pardessono Block Timmins Branch at South Pocrupine _ Story of Willow Pattern Plate Told in Pleasing Way. Scenic and Other Effects and Costumes, as Well as Actâ€" ing, Delighted Crowd Last Night. News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District Sm o e d i S e dncfi c d d e The Gift that Never Fails! $1,00 Per Couple HOSIERY Falcon Shoe Store south PoY "Where Every Day is Bargain Day" Others at 59¢ â€" 8SDc â€" 99¢ FREE CHRISTMAS B0XEKS Complete Stock of Highâ€"grade Clothing Furmshmgs Must be Sold to the Bare Walls 17%â€" PINE STREET NORTH PHONE 329 MARK BOWIE‘S Smoke Fire Sale Continues 3 and 4 Thread Service RNingiess Ssplash Proof Shoeer Chiffon ind ATTENDNING HOCKBYâ€" HALF PRICE uUpi Dec. 18â€"(Ep*cial { The Chiness costumes were most of Ine s‘ory of th>‘them made by the mothers of the e as told in sont| young performers and did very much the Public Schcool; toward making tha play a picturesque by the Childron‘s sugecess. ured _ _ Fansto Didoneâ€"â€"the gongâ€"beaterâ€" had a small part but he did it with all his heart. | \_â€"_"Property men" were Ensel Roncato, ( Wilma Mawhinney, and Evelyn: Jay. "Singâ€"song girls"â€""Sui Sin Pu." Auâ€" dnoy Edwards; ‘"Herald," Jim Cassie. Willow Treesâ€"Madeleine Cliffs, Katy Krizmanich, Eila Anttila, Mary Elizaâ€" beth Pearce, Priscilla White, Betty Deaâ€" con, Laila Antilla, Hilda Harry Ruth Stseves, Laila Katola, Rice Girlsâ€"Eda Franceschini, Anni2 Merlo, FEiléen Pavola, Denise Coyne, Margaret Kelly, Evelyn Peccin, Carrie Ursulak, Joan Sullivan, Mary Duyvich, Almo Tadej, Loma Brown. Fan Bearerâ€"Alice Bostz. Taâ€"Jin (suitor to Kong Sece)â€"Ada Lazzacato. Parasol Bearerâ€"Hilka Salonen. Sing Song Girlsâ€"Mabel Draper, Lucille Mitchell, Sybil Ostrom, Maime Jarvi, Rita Aramo, Alice Bettz, Ida Mahonsy, Freda Hepburn, Helka Salâ€" amen, Jean Whittin, Anjo Nova, Annie Dusovich. ‘_â€" _ The story of the willow pattern plate is known to mostâ€"the scene on the plate depicts three figures crossing a |bridge, hovering doves are also in | the picture., Tne story goes that a mandarin, owner of the castle, wishes to wed his young daughter advantageously to a rich viceroy "when the willow tree stopsâ€" blooming and the peach tree blossoms blow." The daughter loves a young secretary, and is aided by her faithful nurse to elopa with him on the day when she is to marry the older !man. They take with them the chest { °f jewels which the viceroy has brouzht | for his bride. Fllis # Freasure Chest Bearsrâ€"Mabel Draâ€" per. "Lant@rn Bearers," Dicky Rashitanâ€" ski, Kelly Daniber. kclieve given in the programme turinz the school‘s first operatic cessâ€"*"*Prine@ss Chrysanthemum.‘ In the interval an attractive number was sung by Nadyne Smith and Mary Harperâ€""Kiâ€"Ku," a duet composed by Miss Shaw some years ago, and, we "Chorus"â€"Beulah Lang, who in reâ€" cilative gave tha story in the prologue and after the play, called the players cne by om»> and introduced them, deâ€" serves a special note of praise. A stately and clever Mandarin was played by Barbara Hepburn and a deâ€" cidedly gifted child is little Rita Huot, who taking the part of th» Mandarin‘s daughter, Ksog See, not only sang sweelly in a clear and true soprano but was a clever actor as well. Norine White, as the nurse, showed special ability and sangz well, as did also James Lyttle as the young lover. Tha prach tree dance was charmingly done by the smallér Dome choristers. A ‘"needle dance" was another, nisely carried through by older girls. Th‘y. make their escape over the bridge and live happily on an island for many years, ait death they are changed into dovesâ€"sesn hovering in the pisture. ‘About 1780 Turner designed the oriâ€" ginal adaptation of these seattered Chinese pictures into the willow patâ€" tern. For the first time he told in picâ€" tur» tha whole story on one plate. It is not fair to the choir to single out any one character for special praise All did their parts well and looked very happy and so earnest in their desire to pl:ase us. Walter Jackiniski‘s 10â€"piece Orchestra Banner Bearers", Eila Antila, Betty Admission Featuring Ladies 10c feg Hon. C. D. Howe, Canadian Minister of Munitions and Supplies arrived safely in a British port on Tuesday night, it was announced. His three associates also were safe. Country Yokel (Gin‘ City cale): T‘ll have two peached eggs. Waitress: On toast? YÂ¥oke!l: Aye, if you haven‘t any places HOWE AND THREE SAFE INX A BRITISH PORT Sunday, December 22nd, Christmas services will he held in Trinity Unite church. Christmas music will predomâ€" inate. In addition to the regular choir there will be special music by the Sunâ€" day School choir. Mr. Stam Kitchen will be in charge of the church decorâ€" ations. The Catholic Women‘s League Of St. Alphonsus Parish church held a whist drive in the church hall last Wednesâ€" day evening. Whist was played and the prize winners wers: lst, Mrs. Gorâ€" don Byres; 2nd, Mrs. Finnell; 3rd, Mrs. John OLeary. After the cards a nice lunch was served. Mrs. Phelps, Cedar Streect, is leaving Friday for Winnipeg where she will spend the Christmas holidays visiting hsr son. The Twen yâ€"fivers Brdge Club met on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Gorrisg, JOhn Sreet, Timâ€" mins. Bridge was played and the prize winners were: l1st, Mrs. W. Mair; 2nd, Mrs. W. Craiik. After the cards the hostess served a delicious lunch and a social time was enjoyed. The ‘Carry On Canada‘ Card club held their meetinz Priday evening at th> home of Mrs. Tallon, Timmins. Fiva hundred was played and he prize winâ€" ners were: lst, Mrs. Albert Murray; 2nd Mrs. Fred Mohr; consolation, Mrs. W. Lang. After the cards a nice lunch was served and a social time was cnâ€" joved. Sympathy is erlsnded t> Mrs. An} Quinn, Cedar street, who received the sad news of the death of her mCher. Miss Bette MacMillin, of, Toronto University, will arrive home Saturday t â€"spend the holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair MacMilâ€" lan, Lake Side Drive. Congratulations and good wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Charles RBrycrs, whose wedding took place at Banff, December Ith. They are enjoyâ€" ing their honeymoon at Regina. Mrs. Bryers was the former Miss Miriam Laine, of Schumacher. The Catechism classes of S.. Alphonâ€" sus Parish Church held their Christâ€" mas party in the Church hall, Monday evening. A musical evening was cnâ€" joyed and Christmas carols were sung. The main feature was the large Christâ€" mas itree laden with gifts. Fach received a gift and a bag of candy from the tree. Schumach>r firemen, with their wives and children, enjoyed their Christmas party Wednessday evening in the Hall The main feature was the large Christmas tree, beautifully decorated and ladened with lovely gifts, each on:> w receiving a gift. The part of Santa Claus was very capably carried out by. Mr. Reg. Stewars. During the evening the firemen served a delicious lunch to the ladies. > , Mr. Michael (‘"Buddy") Sloan, of Campbcll‘s Bay, is visiting his sister and brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dwyer, Pirst Avenue. A very pleasing finale was the gatherinz of the "stars" to the front of the platform, turn giving a short speech of thanks: To Miss Burns to mothsrs who made costumes, tc the School Board, to the teach>ors, to Mrs. Beossoetle (accompanis‘) and wishâ€" ing all a happy Chrismas. Miss Ruth Arkell, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wright, Fifth Avenue, for the past five months left on the Northland Sunday for her home in Niagara Falls. Peach Trecsâ€"Pauline Burke, Clara Campagnola, Mary Countryman, June Allen, Dorothy Mitchell Margaret Conâ€" nelly, Phyllis Leiterman Mary Leiterâ€" man, Evelyn Jay, Wilma Mahoney, Thora Webb, Mildred Mitchell. Needle Dancers â€"â€" Nadyne Smith, Mary Harper, Ruth Steeves, Joyce Alâ€" len, Laila Antilla, Lorena Blood, Madeâ€" leine Cliffs, Laila Katola, Hilka Salonâ€" >n, and Tenca Dimitroff. The "Willow Pattern Plate" is anâ€" other glowing leaf added to the laun:ls Miss Burns has earned sincs she beâ€" music director for South Por:yâ€" pine and Dome public schools. Schumacher, D:sc. 18th. Special to The Advance. Mrs. Bessstte was called in only a few days ago to take the place of Miss Corkery who had to go home on asâ€" count of her father‘s illness, and she deserves a sp2cial note of praise and commndation as she made a splendid accompanist. Annual Christmas Party by Firemen of Schumacher THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO In defencse Mcorel said he had started from S. Porcupine on the night in question but the car gave trouble so he ran it as nearly off the highway as he could (for the snow) and ran back to get the wrecker. Police Court Next week the whole court will go to Timmins to try Tisdale delinquents with those of Timmins, His Worship announced on Tuesday. Police Court â€"Next week the whole court will go to Timmins to try Tisdale deliguents with those of Timmins, His Worship announced on Tuesday. One parking ‘llegally paid $1 and costs, one failing to stop at a stop sign also paid $1, while two speeders paid the heaviest fine of $10 and costs. J. More] faced two traffic chargesâ€" one leaving a vehicle standing with no parking lights was withdrawn, the secâ€" ond of failing to give his name when requested to do so after collision, reâ€" sulted in a fine of $25. Mr. Grant Barron, of Crawford St., had the misfortune to break his left arm on Sunday while skiâ€"jumping in this vicinity. He was attended by docâ€" tors at the hospital, Xâ€"ray revealing a very bad fracture of the elbow. He left on Tuesday for the Toronto Genâ€" eral Hospital for special advice and attention. On Monday evening the W. A. of St. Paul‘s Church held the annual meeting with reports from the various cfficers and committees on the year‘s work, and election, of officers for 1941. The year was a satisfactory one and the financial returns were well up to standard. Mrs. W. H. Johns, who has been president for more than ten consecutive years was once more electâ€" ed for the office. Mrs. B. H. Harper was put *into office again as viceâ€"preâ€" sident: Mrs. Wm. FPairnurst as treasâ€" urer. Selection of a secretary was left over. Mrs. F. Allen was appointed Thankâ€"Offering Secretary and Mrs. D. Edgar took the office of Dorsas Secâ€" roetary. White Gift Service at Churches at South Porcupine Mr. W Acton, of the Dome, in hosâ€" pital here with pneumonia, is reported today as progressing favourably. a Mr. Arne Manner has been in New York City for the past month taking a special course of study in connection with the Consumers‘ Coâ€"operative Asâ€" sociation. He is expected home on Friâ€" - 'Bomâ€"-â€"To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Noel, of 135 Crawford St. in Porcupine Geéenâ€" eral Hospital, on 17thâ€"a daugh-’ day éongmtulations to Mr. and Mts. Robert S. MzWilliams, of South Porâ€" cupine, to whom a son wWas born on Parnâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. George Burns of S>uth Por:supine, a son, in Porsupine General Hoswnital, on Dec¢,. 18th. Mika and Steve Capyk, with the syal Navy stationed at Halifax, are home on leave. Mr. W. H. Johns, of the Dome, reâ€" turned this week after a month‘s vaâ€" cation spent in California visiting his mother, and in Oregon with relatives. Hospital wish to each bring an offering augâ€" mented by the money which would be ssent on the Sunday School gifts, and send the whole amount directly to the Lord Mayor‘s Fund for the bombing victims of England. ter . Sunday was White Gift Sunday for children of the Anglican Church. A spsceial srvice was held at 230 p.m. with Archdeacon Woodall officiating, and a full church of children in atâ€" tendan:e, each bearing a gift wrapped in white to lay upon the chancel sateps as a Christmas" offering. One hundred and three gifts were brought and they will be sent to the Eastern Moosonée Mission whore Canon Prewar will colâ€" lest and distribute them to less forâ€" tunate childrsn in that area. Some will be sent to Folyet where the children of homesteaders will find them 5n Christmas morning. A voluntary zesture of the children of this Sunday sâ€"hoal is the foregoing of their own Christmas treat this year. Instead, they This Sunday (22nd) the United Church will ho‘:d two "White Gift" serâ€" vises. The older Sunday School scholâ€" ars will bring their gifts in the mornâ€" inzâ€"Dome Sunday Echool uniting. In the afternson (2 pm.) the general adult gift service will be held. Christâ€" mas music and sosz:ial Christmas serâ€" vices will be held all day. At 4.30 on Sunday afternoon the C.G.LT. will hold a spocial "Candlelight Service." Bornâ€"T» Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, of Pamour, a son, in Porcupine General Hospital on Dzec. 17th. The Dome Sunday School concert will take place on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Public Schaol. South Porecupine to The Advance. Other News of South Porâ€" cupine and the Dome. i6th. in the Porcupine General Dec. 18thâ€"Special seiving it The Christmas number of The War Cry issued by the Salvation Army is always most uttractive and interesting. This year‘s number has a spfétial charm. It is beautifully printed in colours and the illustrations an»> genâ€" uine works of art, as well as carrying th@ Christmas message as the Salvaâ€" tion Army never fails to do. The front page cover shows Jostph and Mary bending over The Babe in the Mangr. The back cover pictures the symbolic candle in the window, its brilliant beams making the form of a cross in the background. The inside front cover, "Yuletide Gifts for the North Land," is a typical expression of the winter beauty Oof this country. Many of the other illustrations are worthy of special notice. The use of colour adds to the beauty of the pictures. Th articles include messages of interest and inspiration from General Geo. L. Carpenter, Mrs. General Carpenter, Commissioner Benjamin Orame°s, Col. G. W. Peacock; Christmas stories by Nellie L. McClung, Gladstone Paraday, Henry F. Milans, Angel Lane:; a Christâ€" mas message for shutâ€"ins; som> short humorous stories for the season: a number of Christmas carols; and other articles and items of interest. The Christmas War Cry will be appreciated by all who have the plsasure of reâ€" Lawyer Lieborman defended ably, but after admitting that "to save the batâ€" tery which was getting weak" Gervais had had the lights off for a second or so, although his passenger was on the watch for onc:oming cars, his worship imposed the fine as according to law a flare should have been used if the. lights were off. nMmIns . hC 11 h goled || ELECTRIC T Gervais‘ car was parked on the highâ€" way and as far as banked snow would permitâ€"off the travelled portion, and he was having trouble with the engine. Charge was that it was without lights when a car from the east bumped into a car coming west owing to driver of the east bound car not seeing Gervaig‘ car until it was imposisible to stop in time to avoid collision. Next night he went for more to drink and gave a $5 bill, for which no change wass forth:oming, He thereupon in the lady‘s parlor to the annoyance of some boarders, and made a lot of noise demanding his change. When, nedr widnight Dan Orca came home, he found Mike in the kitthen still deâ€" manding his change. He opened the dsor and shoved him none to> gently out. In fifteéen minutes he came back and fsund that Ferguson had hit his car and started "bawling him out" for leayâ€" ing his car there. He refused to give him his name on that account. "You know you have to give your name when requested afier an accident", said the bench. Dofendany, thought that that applied to policemen only. Crown Atâ€" torney read the subâ€"section of the Act concerning fines for this at his worâ€" aip‘s request. Two delinquents whoa failed to carry registration cards were "adjourned till »alled on". Sorry to steal: your‘ thunder everyâ€" body‘, said his worship as he dismissed a case of reckless ‘driving against J. RBastuik, ~of Whitney. Bastiuik was taking a sick child to hospital driving at ‘a speed of less than 40 miles per hour when on a curve his wheel caught in a soft shoulder, "slewed" his car round sideâ€"swiping the car of Pawcett. "I see no recklessness that kind of thing might happen to any body, these days without carelessness" said his worship. W. Gervais paid $5 and costs after long hearing of a traffic cage. Christmas Number of The War Cry Very Attractive Mtrs. T. Latemore, of Strachan Ave., will spend Christmas in jail. A senâ€" ton:e of thrie months was given her on a charge of selling liquor. M. Zonic informed the police that he had been "gypped twice" (the magâ€" istrate‘s expression when deliberating the case) at this woman‘s house. One night he had tendered her a dollar for "Ssotch and beer‘ and was told to come back foar his change. Mike explained to the police and laid his complaint. His face showed fresh scratches, whether applied by the lady or the gentleman who kicsked him out, was novw apparent. "There is no evidence of annoyance except that being gypped twice and wanting his change the man felt justâ€" ified in going to the poalize," said the magistirates. Three months, and the place made public for a year." Police raided the establishment and fsund only a little Scotch in a bottle, for which a permit was produced, and a few bottles of beer. South Porcupine Public School has issued a school newspaper that is a decided credit not only to the pupils concerned but also ‘to ther teachers of the school. The newspaper is titled, "Tisdale Talent,‘ and the contents fully warrant the title, the various items, prose and poetry alike, being of reâ€" markably high standards for the pupils of a public school. There is no quesâ€" tion of the talent of the pupils and the carefulness and evident thoughtfulâ€" ness and accuracy with which the little paper was produced indicate that the pupils have had superior training as well as special ability. Nadyne Smith, as editor of the publication has done ; a very creditable piece of work, her‘ leading editorial article being especially worthy of comment and a poem from! her pen also adding to the interest in the little publication. The staff supâ€" porting the editor was a very capablei one and the result of their efforts may be set down as a complete and pleasâ€" ing success. Another Programme of Carol Singing at Schumacher School Thursday eveningz ancoher program of carol singing will be hold at the public school. These programmes have been onjoy:d very much by all who attended. Last Thursday evening, Mrs. Armitags sang; aAals9o the Rov. F. J. Baine and Mrs, T. Gilbert gaves violin selections; azscompanicd by Mrs. Hurâ€" :y at the piano. The annual Christmas presents donâ€" ated by Mr. Schumacher to eacsh pupil will ba on view in the school rooms Thursday (toâ€"night). Schumacher, Dcc. 19 h. Special to The Advanse. Everybody brougzht gifts whicsh were only identified by numbers, so that when the recipients stated what they wore going to do with their gifts many found that they were going to wear hankerchiefs or play with Teddy Bears or other equally unlikely things. The Christmas tree was beautiful, with L:» Svalute as "Santa Claus," it of its burden of gifts. S, Porcupine Pupils Issue Creditable Newspaper The evening was under the very capâ€" abl> guidance of the president Miss Marguerite Smith. Pollowing the entertainment a vory delicious lunch was served. Rev. Father Martindale ° formally ‘hanked the club for th:ir gift to him of a clock and then granted permission to dance after midnight. Many reâ€" mained to round out a very enjoyable evening with dancing. Annual Christmas Party of Caâ€"Boâ€"Gi Club, Schumacher A very successtul singâ€"song was thrown in for good measure and many Christmas carols were rendered with feeling, as well as some of the popular songzs. Schumacher, D:c. 18th. Special The Advance. Sunday evening. December 1i h, t} members of St. Alphonsus Caâ€"Boâ€"Gi Club held thsir annual Chris‘mas Th; suistanding one was a rgading of ‘"‘The Nigzh® ‘Befor: Christmas." When the words, "Sainta Claus" were spoken (in ths most unlikely places) everyone had to change plac:s, A mad secramble for chairs ensued with mucei hilarity. Ano.her laugh provoker was the one where the player held on to a string in a circle, passing a metal ring around from one t> the cther. One playor stood in the middle and it was his task to pick the person who was holding th» ring e‘ any particular moment. party. A large number of m:mbers ettended. Many sames woere played, and evorybody took part in these and choroughly enjoyed them. If a poll is required, voling will take place in Holy Family school Mountjoy Street North. on Thursday, January 2, 1941, bhetween thi hours of 10 a.m,. and 5 p.m. A meeting of the supporters of Timmins R.C. Separate Schools will be held in Ndtre Dame de Lourdes |Parish Hall, Commercial Avenue, on Thursday, December 26th, 1940, between the hours of 7.30 to 8.30 p.ri. for the nomination and election of trustees for the ensuing term. H. CHARLEBOIS, R.0,, J. A. WALSH, Secrelary South Porcupine, D#s. 18 â€"â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Mrs. R. E. Durkes, of Golden City, who has been rasident there for the past five years, left on Friday to take up permanent residence in Hamilton. During her stay in the North, Mrs. Durkee made many friends and tock her part in the life of the community in church and Red Cross work. She will be missed and all exâ€" tend best wishes for future happiness in hor new environment while wqmt- ting her departure. On Friday afterngon around thirty ladies met at the home of Mrs. Morâ€" ley Hart in Golden City, and Mrs. Durâ€" kee was guest of honour at a lovely tea and farewell party with Mrs. J. Mason and Mrs. F. J. Dunbar acting as joint hostesses with Mrs. Hart. Sense and Nonsens:>:â€"An open quesâ€" tion is alright except when it is being discussed by a man with an open mouth. A presantation was made during the afternoon of an elesstric sandwich toastâ€" er. and a radio lampâ€"a joint gift from all present as a token of esteem for Mrs. Durkee and a gesture of farewoll. Mrs. R. E. Durkee Honored By Friends at Golden City THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1940 Reg.CpenStock Price *5 7.25 you save *7.50 At Christmas you naturally want to give the best money can buy and we sugâ€" gest that for ‘Her‘ special gift you can choose nothing finer than this one with service for 8. THE 4 4 pe. _ "voGoGuE" // CHEST! 4d $4975 Timmins south Poreupins JLADY HaMilTONT Whatâ€" to .