The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

ways that would link up the east and west of Canada and make a validity the dream of many farâ€"sighted men who â€"pietured a truly Transâ€"Canada Highway. The late Dr. Doolittle was perhaps the most ardent advocate of the Transâ€"Canada â€" Highway â€" and though he saw much of the crossâ€"theâ€" Dominion roadwavy completed he enâ€" emimtered much oppasition in his idea. During the last wur his advocacy of the Transâ€"Canada Highway was met with the reply that a time of war was no time to even consider such operaâ€" tions. His answer to that one was to point out that a highway across the country ‘(all within the Dominion) had the very greatest military value â€"indesed. from the military viewpoint was centred chiefly on the attraction of such a highway from the tourist business ~standpoint. Dr. | Doolittle, Official Suggestion Transâ€"Canada Highway to be Completed This Year = P Among those who will speak on the toast list are the following: His Worâ€" ship the Mayor, Emile Brunette; Comâ€" rades Fred Stock, W. 0. Langdon, Geo. Drew Dr. J. B. McClinton, Major Cornthwaite, SA., and others. All adâ€" dresses are booked to be short. For years the Northern Ontario Asâ€" sociated Boards of Tracde and the several _ boards of. trade â€"comprising that body have been earnestly urging the construction of the northern roacdâ€" caluse â€" another of ‘"Parlour M; to â€"beâ€" ‘‘Ltops" i arlists will als the programms . »mome ol the m (Ge0. Hale‘s Schuber with â€" Mr. Hale: him: will be one of the f: who think they are the order is "keep Domimuon Department "Newsâ€"Letter" Carries Interestâ€" ing Reference that Fully Justifiecs the Attitude Adopted hy the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade. The Ladies‘ Auxilliary feature one. of their special brand of meals, and â€"this needs noâ€" recommendation, for theâ€" dladits for "their bountiful "Bats." h ‘Branch Orders‘" state thatâ€" all ranks must stay for the entertainment, and low whispers overheard by The Advance reporter leads one to think that this will be away above the averâ€" age. Some of the male section of Mr. Geo. Hale‘s Schubert Choral Society, with . Mr. Hale himself atâ€"the piano, will be one of the features. To those who think they are "seeing things‘" Wednesday, April 9th, will again be commemorated in fitting â€"manner by members of the Canadian Legion, the event being the twentyâ€"fourth anniâ€" very of the capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadians during the.â€"Great War, 1914â€"1918. The Timmins branch has planned another banguet and concert for the occasion and by the manner n which the officers. of the Legion are workingâ€"its success is assured. The Ladies‘ feature Special Feature at the V imy Banquet Under the Auspices of the Legion Annual Event to be Held on Wednesday Evening, April 9th. Schubert (Choral Society to Provide Part of the Programme. _ Addresses by Members of Timmins Branch of the Legion and Others, Tueckets are limited Vol. XXVL No Pb BP ALAAL AD A Aâ€"A A ALâ€"A AL A AL A4" T m m,n\J‘.:m:fiT s saw much of the crossâ€"theâ€" roadwavy completed he enâ€" much oppasition in his idea. e last waur his advocacy of 1 Section _ | 8 Pages 5 4 Ohe Muance M a keep on looking highlight will t £1i¢."‘ This act is :A featured . _ up the east and make a validity farâ€"sighted men ly Transâ€"Canada D)r. Dodlittle was and can be se oking,"‘* beâ€" will be one act is stated Other local d to fill out ‘"Northern Route") seemed the most economical ang logical one. It could be built at comparatively low cost and it was much the shorter, as well as presenting no very serious engincerâ€" ing difficulties In urging this route, however, the Northern Ontario Assoâ€" clated Boards had a discouraging task. It is true that from time to time the *"*Northern,. Raute" was extended at both ends, with the gap growing smaller from year to year. Every once in a while, however, advocates of the Lake Superior route manageg to delay the connection of the east and west roads CAOCanrn‘tintuipd in Poacse while president of the Cauadian Motâ€" orists‘ Associlation visited the North and addressed _ several meetings in Timmins. He found here that most of the people were completely "sold" on the idea of the crossâ€"Canada highway, and that the Northern Ontario Assoâ€" clated Boards of Trade had progressed to the point of advocating a specific route to bridge the gap in Ontario. This route (generally termed the ‘"Northern Route"n seemed the most M W# mm w0 on mm ncmmmie csw qessm n cured from Jim Gordon, the club steâ€" ward. PFirst sitting is billed for 7 p.m. Wednesday evening in the Legion hall. The battle of Vimy Ridge is recordâ€" ed in world history as one of the major battlesâ€"Olâ€"tine Greatâ€"War . Threc. ouLl> standing points were the means of the capture of this most strategic point. Firstâ€" was the greatest concentration of artillery fire ever used in warfare. Second was the months of preparation for the attack, this necessitating the taking of the great quantities of supâ€" plies to the front, with the enemy practically‘ sitting on the: lorries and transports used for this purpose. The wonderful system of communications which never broke down for a second during the attack. ‘And third, the consolidation of the heights of Vimy Ridge in record time and strengthened to withstand heavy concentrated counâ€" ter attacks by the Germans. Losses were very heavy on both sides and the Canadian â€" National Warâ€" Memorial erected by the Canadian Government with its thousands of nimes engraved thereon bears lasting tribute to those of the gallant Canadians who fell in this memorable battle. It had been reported that this memorial had been deliberately destroyed by Hun airmen in the present struggle for freedom. The P., however, took a special photographic trip to the site and it is officially stated that the monument to the Canadian troops wnsj not damage in any. manner. Bombf craters could be discerned in the garâ€". dens and walks surrounding the nme orial, but the structure was intact. | MANY TIMMINS AND DISTRICT MEN WITH THE ENGINEERS AT GIBRALTAR Published at Tmmina, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY the | R some of the trainees who have comâ€" pleted their training period. "D" Company will hold an Easter dance at the McIntyre Arena, and all members are expected to turn out. Details of the dance will be given out toâ€"night, All Ranks of "D" Co. to Replace Some of Their Equipment brou 11M â€"_ The truck was taken in by police and tested and found to have defecâ€" tive brakes so the owner is also facing ”‘afir;,os of having ~defective The truck was an International truck and is owned by W. H. Severt, of 153 Mountjoy Street South. Another man, Denis Paquette, was arrested . by the Rouyn police and brought back to Timmins. by Chief of sePolice Leo H. Gagnon, on Friday;aft-‘ ernoan, to face charges of nonâ€"support laid by the man‘s wife. A woman was picked up wandering about the streets on Friday night, and is believed to be a mental case. She will be examined. Mt:® . yV Lheâ€" Hollin tlhe nCt Fine and Warim Toâ€"day morning The fort Phurscd round Charles Delisle, 42 Chesney‘s Mill, is fa cargeless driving after by police early Frid was stopped on one 0 by police about half day morning after â€" him jogging from si drove down the stred Police Lay Charge of Careless Driving Charles Delisle, Facing a Charge of Careless Drivâ€" ing. aturcda All tercia that Indication _ of _ Any hange for a Few Days. 16 nd I 11 M ho will o seeler, the weatherman at r, was very hopeful this en asked for his forecast, , for today is ‘(fine and The weatherman can‘t icalion of any change in ~days elither, st for today, "Fine and with no indication of any ie next few days. peratur 1anged for e, 42, living past Mcâ€" is facing a charge of alter he was stopped Friday morning. He one of the local streets half past one on Friâ€" [ter they had noticed m side to side as he loon â€" but it pet maxXxX, â€" 410, 30 imin. , 18 _ been issued that abâ€" rnly dealt with. iing schedule is exâ€" the company will hbe rength by calling up who have comâ€" ng period. 1)" Coy. Algounqguin ‘are asked to turn night and are asked Its, packs and haverâ€" re the temperature Vhursday â€" max. 3 mxXX. 40. inin.â€" 186 €)1 Hnmill Varmetr bve to TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY. APRIL 7TH, 1941 Imortiing sort of preâ€" ; since Jlast new equip is â€" reached indications tocday. We all of the in hanging in. 18 unday It was reported this morning that the strike in the Allisâ€"Chalmers plant near Milwaukee is over. It is reported that a_ settlement has beenâ€" reached and that the men will go back to work tomorrow . The strike has been in progress for quite some time and it was referred to by President Roosevelt last week as the only real serious stoppage in the National Defence programme. The Allisâ€"Chalmers plant is turning out machinery for National Defence. iTwo gFil‘es Toâ€"day Just â€"before going to press â€"toâ€"day The Advance »~received <theâ€" results of the W. 1. bridge, which are _ as follows: Ist, Mrs. See, score 6420; 2nd, Mrs. J. Gavin, 5640; Mrs. W. Moore, 5570; and â€" consolation,, Pauline Wadsworth, 590. The first prize was the beautiful afghan, the pieces for which: were made by the High School class of Miss Eleanor Briffett, and the afghan beâ€" ng sewn by members of the Institbute., At 745 p.m. on Friday firemen put out another fire at 144 Laidlaw Street, A fire had started in a pile of rubbage and from that the shed at the back of the house: ~started to â€"burn. Chemicals. and the booster pump were useq to‘ put it out and â€" damage was about $50. Winners of W.I. Bridge Tournament this â€"morningâ€" firemenâ€" were called to 161 Cedar St. N. to put out a chimney fire." There ‘was no. damage. A phonecall at ecleven o‘clock this morning ~sentâ€" the firemenâ€" hurrying down to the rear â€" of 67 Windsor. A fire had started from a defective wall block in the chimney and damage reâ€" sulling> wasâ€" about $75. The booster pump was used to extinguish the blaze after flxomen had to chop away a piece of the wall. Damage of About $75 in One Fire This Morning. Members oaf the crew aboard a Canadian corvette is active service crowd around the table at mealtime in the fa‘c‘sle, The salty tang of the"sea and the hard openâ€"air work of seamen‘s life make for hearty appetites. Many corvettes are now being built in Canadian Shipvards for the Canadian and British navies. Each costs approximately half a million dollars, Froimn the Director of Publuic Informatioun. ALLISâ€"CMALMERS STRIKE SETTLED MEALTIME ABOARD CORVETTE Jack â€"Cooke, 268 â€" Spruce SL, N., is facing of obstructing ~traffic. It is allegedâ€"that he was blocking motor and pedestrian traffic at the corner of Cedar and> Third â€"as well as being abusive to the police. at 50 Commercial Avenue and seized a quantity of liquor andâ€" laid a couple of charges against the man. He is facing orie charge of keeping liquor for sale ang also faces another of permitâ€" ting, drunkenness., Jack 268 â€" Spruce St., N., is facing charges of, obstructing ~traffic. A police raiding on‘ house at 118 at~ two c o‘clock emerged. with a liquor. As a resul ing â€" raid â€" James Police say â€" that money was passed in town. When the taxi driver returned. to the stand he saw that the money was no.good and starteg a search with the police for. the man who is alleged to have passed it to him. The man was located at 178 Maple St. N., in Timâ€" mins where, police say, he was drinking beer. He. was. searched and in his possession was found practically all the change that. the taxi driver hag given to him. Jolin D. . Harrison, 107 : Gedar St., Schiunacher, had a charge of attemptâ€" ed theft by trick laid against him last night after he was alleged to have tried to pass a Mexican twenty peso note to a taxi driver, Harrison is said to have renteg a taxi and after driving to Schumacher preâ€" sented a twenty peso note in payment. In. the â€"dim light, the. taxi driver is saidâ€" to have accepted the bill and given the customer eight dollars and a half in change, all that he had on him. He asked the customer to call at the stand and get the rest. D1 Charge Another Man With Passing Mexican Money + x * 4 * s s John D, Harrison Facing Charge of Trying to Pass a Mexiâ€" can Twentyâ€"Peso Note. To Persons Charged With Keeping for Sale, Harrison ~claims the on to him in a joint { of food 1t is because it has been robbed 'hy the Nazis., ' The Jetter from Unoccupied France | was written several weeks azro by a gentleman who was for five years on 'Hw staff of the University of Toronto. Before the war he was resident in ; Alsaceâ€"Lorrain, and he was among those driven from those French proâ€" ; vinces and seeking safety in Unoccupied France, under the Vichy administraâ€" tion. The letter was given to United States friends who were returning to New York, and they forwarded it to the addressee at Timmins "The occupying forces are governing our two provinces (Alsace and Lorâ€" raine)~ like territory.~ The following are extracts from the letter:â€" Letter from Unoccupied France Received in Town Addis Abbaba fell to the British withâ€" out a struggle in a climax +to British conquest of Ethiopia evidently herâ€" alding a collapse of Italy‘s east African empire. More Facilities for Getting Food in Occupied Territory Than in Unoccupied Framace, Says the Writer. Hluminâ€" ating References Made hy a Former Professor of Toâ€" ronto University. Timmins has already turned in $10,021 in subscriptions and pledges, with many yet to be turned in. It looks almost certain now that Timmins will pass its objective of $15,000.00. The drive in the District of Gochâ€" rane for the War Services Fung has passed its objective of $50,000.00 (exâ€" clusive of the mines) by $4,900â€"$54,â€" 900.00 in subscriptions and pledges beâ€" ing received up. to Saturday (night. Practlcally all cent,res have gone over their quotas, the mines‘‘dlso pasd« ing the objective set by a good figure. There are many canvassers yet to reâ€" port in whole or in part and it is exâ€" pected. that the final results will show all over the mark set. The Town of Published at Tmmins, Ont., Canada Ecvery MONDAY and THURSDAY District Well Over Objective War Services Fund Drive Big Success, ' ADDIS ABBABA FALL® Yesterday Mrs. J. Mcâ€" Chesney received a caâ€" blegram â€" showing that her son, Bruce, is now in England, the other two sons remaining at the Rock This picture from The Toronto Star of recent date shows many Timâ€" mins and district men in the special detachâ€" ment of Rovyal Canaâ€" dian _ Engineers â€" who, since _ last _ November have _ been _ tunnelling under (Gibraltar. Sergt. Chas. MHolley, will be noticed in the front row as will also Capt. D.â€" Taylor â€" formerly â€" of the _ Imperial _ Bank , Timmins. Others in the picture invlude Clayton, Bruce and Don â€" Mcâ€" Chesney, sons of Mr, and Mrs,. J. McChesney, of Timmins and Tommy Barnes. â€"The Melntyre is said tnon have seven former _ ecmployees _ in the sroup. send away the people they want and expatriate them. Lately, the libraries, both public and private, were purged from all books written in French. AÂ¥ good number of people have had ts suffer great loss through that. It is also forbidden to wear the beret (the lnational cap of the provinces), and, of course, to listen to foreign radio. It is likewise forbidden to talk PFrench or to whistle French songs. _ We havso received some fairly recent news from people who have been expatriated. The discipline is strict and the punishments severe. On the other hand they have at present more facilities for getting food supplies than we have in the Unâ€" necupieq territory. These are the facts upon which I will pass no comment. Prople here are living in the expectancy of great events, and it may not be long before we have plenty of news items Already one guesses such changes in the air. One can almost feel them in the atmosphere. Many are afraid. Many are hopeful. The Christian beâ€" llever is the most privileged. He leave; his fears with the Lord, and cherishes no false hope, since his future is asâ€" sured and since he knows to a c¢râ€" tainty the end of it all. Whatever happens, he is ready, ang the Lord asâ€" sures him, ‘My rrace is suificient for Countries The claim that they invaded the Balkan. countries in a counter atâ€" tack again‘st the British forces. Pracâ€" tically the same story was used when they invaded Norway and the Low Yugoslavia and signed a nonâ€" aggression pact just as the Germans crossed the Yugoslg.vian border. The pact says that in the event of one of the countries beirig invaded the other will continue th#ir friendly relations. General Sir Archibald Wavell,, Briâ€" tish hero of the campaign in Africa, has assumed complete control of the British forces in the Balkans. It was indicated that Wavell and his staff had made full dispositions of. tlre British army in Greece and had worked out stragetical and tactical plans with the Greek leaders.. The Balkar‘ allies were warned, howevex that thv)y mdst ex= pect initial betbacks espeu'ally in ?ugba slaviA. The German air force apparently ignored the statement that the Yugoâ€" slavian government broadcast to the world last week, declaring Belgrade, 2agreban and Ljubljana, the capitals of Serbia, Croatia and Slova open cities. The Germans report three sifire raids over Belgrade. Communications between Italy and the outside world were blacked out for twentyâ€"four hours till this morning, and communications with Berlin vyere cut off for about the same lengtli of time. German reports claim that the Gerâ€" mans have pushed between 20 to 25 miles into Yugoslavia and Greece. The Yugoslavian government is believed to have been withdrawn to Vranes in southern Yugoslavia. Secondary gov=â€" ernment offices were reported to have been established in Cacak, 75 miles south of Belgrade. The Italian high command claimed that naval bases of Split and Cattaro and an arsenal and air base wers hombed yesterday as the Italians open«â€" ed hostilities against the Yugoslays. A dispatch from Switzerland says that the Yugoslays have opened artil= lery fire along the Albanian frontier in preparation for an invasion of Al« bania. (British subs are reported to be operating in the Adriatic from the Yugoslavian ports of Kotor and Dubs= ronvnic. The Nazi war machine started through into Yugoslavia and Greecs yesterday as the Balkans secthing with talk of war, finally broke into flame. The Greeks report that great piles of (German bodies mark the Nazi advance into the Struma river valley. The Greeks are reported to be "holding fast." Nazis Claim Advances (Greeks Reported to be Holding Fast. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents REDS SIGN . PAC‘T N/AZI CLAIM