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Howard Barron left last Tuesday to join the Tank Corps. Another activity sponsored by the Finnish Aid was that of Sunday night when Timmins members presented a play in the Kiwanis Hallâ€"translated "Farewell Ladoga®â€"a story woven out of the Russian occupation of Ladoga. This was very well attended, proceeds going to the Finnish Aid Grain Pund. Jack Burke, who has been on leave from the Navy, left on Tussday to reâ€" sume training in Vancouver. Mr. Lewis Cameron, who has been visiting his father in Dutton, returned on Baturday. Mrs. William Christie returned on Saturday after holidaying in London, Ont. Mrs. McDonald, of the Belvidere Apts.. accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. M. Avery, left on Saturday to take up residence in Toronto. Miss Pearle Kennedy, with brothers, Ed and Gerald, left by car on Saturâ€" day for holiday in Ottawa and points Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rock left on Sunâ€" gay by car for Toronto where Mrs. Rock will receive medical attention. Little Ronald Billings, of Connaught Hil}, celebrated his fifth birthday on Tuesday by inviting ten small guests and six older friends to his birthday party. He had a special birthday cake with five candles and the guests sat down at a beautifully appointed birthâ€" day tea, the table being decorated with lilac and liliesâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"valley sent up for the occasion by his grandmot,heri in Toronto. Al had a grand time and Ronnie received many nice gifts. j ponald Barron is home from Queen‘s The many friends of Mrs. Clement will sympathize with her on the death of her mother, Mrs. Mills, of Sudbury, who passed away in that town on Thursday last (May 15th), and was buried in Thessalon on Sunday, May l8th. Mrs. Clement has been in Sudâ€" bury for some days and attended the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Cheler, of Falls, returned after visiting ~Ttheir daughter, Mrs. Greenacres, over the weekâ€"end. Mrs. Ed Mitchell returned to her home at Dome Extension from hospital m Monday. - Mrs. Martin Burke, of Broderick Street, has left for an extended holiâ€" daay with her daughter, Mrs. Borden MceTaggart (Violet) of Prince Albert, Sask. Mr. Bill Honer, of His Majesty‘s Navy (Merchant Radio) is home at the Dome on leave from Halifax. Mr. B. Bruce was called to Engelâ€" hart on account of the serious illness of his father, Mr. George Bruce, of that town. Mrs. Bruce and twin daughters left for Englehart on Wedâ€" nesday. Mrs. Dickson, of Haileybury, has reâ€" turned after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Stan Belanger. Mrs, H. Weir is visiting her mother in Muskoka for a few days. f Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Russell Campsall, of Porcupine, on May 20th â€"â€"@a daughter. ‘ Mrs. J. Rheault, who has been visitâ€" ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mcâ€" Manus, left on Tuesday for her home in Cochrane. The car was the property of Mr. L. G. White of 68 Middleton Avenue, Timâ€" mins. Short circuit in the wiring behind the instrument panel was presumably the cause of the fire. This evening at 5:40 an alarm was |Church, South Porcupine, early in given by the T. N. 0. station for a { June. car which caught fire in the station Mr. Lloyd Hunkin, our local underâ€" yard. taker, returned from Toronto on Monâ€" The firemen responded and in very | day, driving a new hearse which he short time with foamite extinguished bought while in the city. the blaze with livile damage to the car. Mrs. W. G. Smith is spending two Short circuit in the wiring behind | weeks in Toronto. Only in the case of a high north wind would there be serious danger, and this is extremely unlikely. This is just a precautionary measure, as they are convineed that there is no danger to the town. Tonight (Wednesday) the fire briâ€" gade has been out testing hydrants and seeing that in the event of a threat to the town, all hose and equipment is ready for instant use. We hear that the inhabitants of Night Hawk Centre, in panic, took their furniture and valuables from their homes as the fire came closer yesteraday . A fire alarm turned in yesterday by some person unacquainted with bush fires and their deceiving distances, brought the SP.FPD. out in full force mly to find that the smoke and flames stretched at least five miles further north of the town‘s northern limits. North of the town, beyond the old BReaumont and Davidson properties, a large area is burning. This is virgin bush which was untouched by elither the 1911 or 1916 fires and is thick slash with no big timber. Wind yesâ€" terday and today is driving it eastward. At the Hallnor property yesterday all available men were out with hose and barrels of water in the vicinity of the South Porcupine, May 21stâ€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The bush fire menâ€" ade is with us again. Bush Fires Burning in _ the Area North of the Town of South Porcupine Thick Sash With No Big Timber. Wind Driving Fire Eastward. Believed that Fire is Not Menacing South Porcupine, but Precaution Taken. Other south Porâ€" cupine and Dome News. these services, ecorresponding as near as possible with that to be held in London at 5.30 pm. Greenwich Dayâ€" light Saving time. This Empire Youth Service will be a feature at the United Church evening service, This Sunday is being observed throughout the Empire as Empire Youth Day and a special order of serâ€" vice in the churches will be given. Youth organizations will be present at On Sunday His Grace the Archbisâ€" hop of Mcoosonee will hold confirmaâ€" tion service in St. Paul‘s church at the evening service. south Porcupine, May 2ist. Special to The Advance. Confirmation Service at , St. Paul‘s South Porcupine A very nice social evening was spent playing bingo, and other games. The guest of honour was presented with a handsome walnut chest for holding silver, along with several pisces of silâ€" verware. The ladies served a delicious lunch at the close of the evening. Those present were: Mrs. L. Snelgrove, Mrs. M. McKinnon, Mrs. Colin Campâ€" bell, Mrs. S. Shenpard, Mrs. W. Morâ€" gan, Mrs. R. Byrelay, Mrs. R. Billingsâ€" ley, Mrs. A. McePhate, Mrs. W. J. Smith,. Mrs. D. Dickson and Mrs. C. Hocking.f home of Mrs. Lawson Keys, of Broadâ€" way Avenue, for a surprise farewell party in honour of Mrs. Keys who leaves on Monday with Mr. Keys to take up residence in Tiverton, Ontario. The Interdenominational Council of Young People is to hold a picnic on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Buffaloâ€"Anâ€" kerite Beach. A hundred young folks are expected; and a camp fire service is to be held in the evening. Timmins, South Porcupine and Schumacher Unâ€" ited Church and Anglican Young T*toâ€" ple will attend. Presentation to Mrs. L. Keys, South Porcupine South Porcupine, May 21stâ€"(Special to The Advance)â€"On ‘Tuesday eveâ€" ning many friends gathered at the "The A. Y. P. A. held their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday, their guest speaker being Dr. E. A. 8. Mcâ€" Kilttrick who spoke on the relation of medical science to the war. He brought out the facts for the necessity of strict medical examination of canâ€" didates for the air firce, explaining that a very small proportion of them become pilots because of physical difâ€" ficultiesâ€" and medical science is tryâ€" ing to find ways of overcoming them. His address was given striect attention and proved most interesting to the members. l l The engagement is announced of Laura Teresa Millions, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Percy Milâ€" lions, of Dome Extension, to William John Tripp, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tripp of Lake St. Peter, Ont.; the wedding to take place in the United Church, South Porcupine, early in June. Mr. Lloyd Hunkin, our local underâ€" taker, returned from Toronto on Monâ€" Sout@ Porcupine, May 21st. Special to The Advance. Dr. E. McKittrick Speaker at A.Y.P.A. at South Porcupine The new store erected for Beamish and Sons on Bruce Avenue is a disâ€" tinct addition to our town, and is to be open to the public on Tuesday morning of this week. Mrs. Jack Hough, of Bloor Avenue, left this week for two weeks‘ holiday in Toronto and Ottawa. Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Smith spent the weekâ€"end in Englehart. Dr. W. G. Woods, accompanied by Mrs. Woods and Mrs. F. Laforest, left on Saturday by car to spend some days in Toronto. Dr. and Mrs. Kinsman and Miss Morgan are leaving this week to atâ€" tend the Medical Canvent,ion in Toâ€" ronto. Dr. MclLaren and Mr. N. Laxton left today for Toronto to attend the conâ€" ventions. At the first lecture of the St. John Ambulance Brigade given on Monday in the High School by Dr. Atkinson, over 60 persons enrolled for instrucâ€" tion. Mrs. Andy Whetham and daughter, Fileen, left on Saturday for Callender. Mrs. Urquhart, of Timmins, is visitâ€" ing her daughter, Mrs. F. E. Cooper. Gibbons. Mrs. J. E. Armstrong, of Ras Avenue is spending two weeks in Toronto. The Fastern Star Knitting Bee will be held on Thursday at the home of Mrs. George BRannerman. Last week the bee was entertained by Mrs. T. ‘The Woman‘s Association of Trinity United Church, met this week to make final arrangements for the "May FPair" which is being held teomorrow Friday, May 23rd in the church hall. | The ladies have worked very hard for ,t.his event and a lovely selection of articles will be for sale. Afternoon ! tea will be served and there will be a i sale of home baking. There will also be a sale of fowers and plants. Everyâ€" | body will be made welcome. The Young People‘s Society of Trinâ€" ity United Church held their clostng meeting last Wednesday evening, unâ€" der the direction of Rev. F. J. and Mrs. Baine. A real bknquet was held. A delicious dinner was enjoyed and Schumacher, May 21st. Special to The Advance. Schumacher Y. P. S. Holds Last Meeting for Season Schumacher, May 21st. Special The Advance. Mr. and Mrs. Dick, Fifth avenue, are leaving Saturday for a month‘s holiâ€" day at Saskatchewan. George Percival, Lester Besley and Paterson _ arrived Sunday from Queen‘s University to spend the summer vacation at the home of their parents. The many friends of Mrs. Charles Jucksch of 103 First Avenue will be sorry to learn that she is ill at the South Porcupine hospital, All wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. W. Leck, accompanied by Mrs. Black, Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Hepplewhite and Mrs. Phillips, left by car today for iCochrane where they will attend the W. M. S. Presbyterial meeting. Mrs. Killeen and children left Friday for Wmmpeg where she will join her busband and take up, residence. Mrs. George Leck and little son, of Larder Lake, spent the weekâ€"end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Gilâ€" bert, McIntyre Property, Fourth ave. Mrs. George Kyle, Second avenue, left for Port Arthur, where she will visit her brother Sergt. F. C. Smith, of the Algonquin Regiment, stationed at Port Arthur. Mrs. Shorwen, of Holland, Ont., visited friends in town during the past Signaller William Brought, of 48th Highlanders, spent the weekâ€"end visitâ€" ing Mr. and Mrs. Alex Welsh, Fourth avenue. Bill Gilbert, returned Sunday from Queen‘s University to spend the sumâ€" mer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Gilbert, McIntyre Proâ€" perty. Pte. Sam Hill, of the Grey and Simâ€" coe Regt., Toronto spent the weekâ€"end at his home on First Avenpe. Mr. Art Seguin left this week for Mud Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilbert of the Tyranite Mine, were weekâ€"end visitors at the home of Mr. Gilbert‘s parents Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Gilbert, Fourth avenue. Mrs. E. Duxfield, First avenue., left l#st week for a holiday in Toronto and London, She will visit her daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Anderson at London. Miss Bette MacMillan returned Friâ€" day from Toronto University to spend the summer vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair MacMillan, Lake Side Drive. Dr. and Mrs. MacKenzie Keith, of Kingston, are visiting Mrs. Keith‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Skavliem, Mcâ€" Intyre property. Eric Arnott, arrived Sunday from Queen‘s University to spend the sumâ€" mer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Arnott, Poplar street. Miss Marion GCooper, of Toronto, University, anrived Friday to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. iP. E. Cooper, Lake Side Drive. . A. Schumacher Church Holds "May Fair" Event Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bennett, Fifth avenue, are leaving Saturday on the nooan train for a month‘s holiday in the West. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett will go on to Vancouver, and on the return trip they will stop off at Alberta whene they will visit Mrs. Bennett‘s brother Mr. Mac Kenzie, whom she has not met for twenty years, ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Tom MacKenze, Korâ€" son Block, left Sunday by car for Lucknow, when Mr. MacKenzie reâ€" ceived news that his {ather was very . ill. Mr. Wesley Cogke accompanied theim. * ' prize winners were: ist, Miss Dorothy Armstrong; 2nd, Mrs. Frank Warne. After the cards a social time was enâ€" loyed. During the evening the hostess served a delicious lunch. The Twentyâ€"fivers Bridge Club me Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Stuart Urquhart, First avenue. Bricdge was played and the prize winners were: Ist, Mrs. E. Saypers; ~â€"Miss Joan Huxley. After the cards the hostess served a «delicious lunch. After lunch a social thime was enjoyed. entertained toâ€"day in honour of her daughter, Elien Marie, who is celeâ€" brating her sixth birthday. A number of Ellen Marie‘s little friends attendâ€" ed, and a very happy time was enâ€" Jjoyed. A lovely lunch was served with a large, /Mrthday piece on the table May 2ist The Advance, Ssocital and Other Events Recently at Schumacher O‘Teary Mecond avenmnue cake (the centrseâ€" Avenue, entetrâ€" navy blue accessories and wore a corâ€" sage of pink roses. She was attended by her cousin, Mrs. Winson Hodgins, of 5. Poreupine .who wore a dress of navy blue crepe with mutching accesâ€" sories and a corsage of sweetâ€"peas. Try the Advance Want Advertisements The young couple will take up resiâ€" dence at 77 Powell avenue., South Porâ€" cupine. Winson Hodgins supported the groom as best man. A very quiet and pretty wedding was solemnized on Tuesday evening it the United church manse by the Rev. J. A. Lyttle when Isabelle Hazel Hodâ€" gins, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Hodgins, of Yarm, Quebec, beâ€" came the bride of Leslie Warren Horâ€" ner, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson Horner, of Shawville. The bride was dressed in heavenly blue crepe made in redingote style with South Porcup to The Advance Wedding at United Church on Tuesday at South Porcupine The child was found to have sufâ€" fered a fractured skull. His condition improved sufficiently for him to be taken home on Wednesday. South iPorcupine, May 2ist. Special to The Advance. Billy Dunbar, 44â€"yearâ€"old son Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Dunbar, of Poreuâ€" pine, was taken to Porcupine General hospital on Sunday afternoon after having been knocked down by a car while crossing the highway in front of his home. Porcupine Boy in Hospital After Hit by Car on Highway _ _The Eastern Star Chapter of South Porcupine celebrated its twentieth anâ€" niversary on Tuesday. Twelve memâ€" bers from Timmins were present at a special social gathering after busin®s meeting and a birthday cake with twenty candles was a feature of the lunch. During the social time gifts from "unknown friends‘" were distriâ€" buted and the donors of anonymous birthday gifts during the year made known to each otherâ€"a "specialty‘‘ of of the Chapter. The Star emblem of the Order was in evidence on the cake. South iPorcupine, May 21st. Special to The Advance. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, ONTaARIO 20th Anniversary Eastern Star at South Poorcupine The executive of the Bomb Victims Club is in charge of the Tag Day. When the last amount of money was cabled to the Lord Mayor of London it was stated that a cabled acknowâ€" ledgement was not necessary, as the money thus saved |i($2) could be used to better advantage in the cause. (A letter of acknowledgement always folâ€" lows in about 3 weeks from date of sending.) A Spode "Toby Jug‘‘ is to be drawn for and the proceeds given in to the Pund. South Porcupine, May 21st. Special to The Advance. The Porcupine Bomb Victims of Briâ€" tain Fund has received $2380 recently. Thirty (dollars from the YP.U. proâ€" ceeds of their play in the Kiwanis Hall. and $200 from the Hallnor Emâ€" ployees Fund. A tagâ€"day is to be held in South Porcupine on Friday and also in the Township of Whitney (for which perâ€" mission has been granted). Tag Days for Bomb Victims Fund at South Porcupine Also Tag Day for the Samce Fund in Whitney Townâ€" ship. The following new books have been placed on the shelves of the South Porcupine library:â€" after Enner a social evening was held under the direction of Mr. Bob Boyce, President of the Young People‘s Soâ€" ciety. During the evening Mr. Gearge Robertson was presented with a gift in appreciation of his services to the society during the season. New Books at the South Porcupine Public Library A Great Dayâ€"E. Seifert Tager‘s Milkâ€"Garth The Bishop‘s Crimeâ€"H. Bailey Also a number of children‘s books Laird . The Plant Doctorâ€"G. Westcott. RAF. in Actionâ€"C. Gardner Heven Mysteries of Europeâ€"Romain:s Slava ‘Bohuâ€"Wright Eye Witnessâ€" â€"Benjamin Umion Now With mmâ€"smm England‘s Hourâ€"V. Brittain And Beacon‘s Burnâ€"Jesson Increasing _ Personal _ Rfficiencyâ€" rcupine, May 21ist. Special Nonâ€"~Fiction ; _ _In the aeriatl assault upon Crete a dual motive is discernible. Its conâ€" quest would deprive the British of an invaluable base which would greatly facilitate the operations of its tair forces against the British army in Libya and Eritish ships in the Mediâ€" terranean. But the attack may also be part of a dress rehearsal, planned to test the possibility of invading successâ€" fully© via the air an island strongly defended. Yet, if the Germans emâ€" ployed only 1,500 troops on this enâ€"â€" ;ta'prise they cannot have believedl that the defending garrison had any great numbers or fighting power. Anyâ€" how, according to Mr. Churchill‘s reâ€" port to the House of Commons, the If this news is correct, it probably means that Hitler has driven a barâ€" ‘gm'n with Stalin, under which, in reâ€" turn for surreptitious or open help in 'winning control of the oil fields of Iraq for Germany, Russia will be alâ€" Jowed when the spoils come to be diâ€" | vided, to bring Iran under her dominâ€" ation and to take over the Port of Basra, which would give her a valuable ‘outlet to the Indian Ocean. Anyhow, there is growing evidence of a fairly close collaboration between Berlin and Moscow and for the moment the inâ€" fluence of Sir Stafford Cripps in the: lRussian capital seems to be negligible.. ‘The account of military developâ€" |ments in Iraq and on the Palestineâ€" Syria frontier are very confused but |the British seem at least to be holding their own and the claims of the Royal Air Force to have secured complete ascendancy in the air in this region do not look unfounded. C Jews Wili Fight _ Besides helping the anLi-Britishl elements in Iraq. the Germans will make haste to organize an invasion‘ of Palestine, but it can be taken for | granted that the {British have musâ€" tered a defending army of substantial | size in Northern Palestine and the nuâ€" merous units organized from the local Jewish population, which has flocked to enlist, will fight to the death beâ€" cause they know what a German conâ€" | . quest of their national home will mean.| ‘The account of ments in Iraq and Syria frontier are the British seein at | Dentz has made a highâ€"sounding appeal to the Arab and Lebanese inâ€" ‘ 'hablta,nts of Syria to rally round their French friends in defense of their icountry against wanton aggression, but it is liable to fall on deaf ears as both these populations have acute grieyvâ€" ances against their French friends, who long treated with contempt their i demands for a measure of selfâ€"governâ€" [ment and suppressed more than one native uprising with ruthless severity. Nor do the schemes of the Nazis for mobilizing the whole Arab population .of the southwestern corner of Asia for i a holy war against the British seem to j be meeting with any serious success, as i most of the powerful chieftains in ! Transjordan and Arabia are maintainâ€" ing friendly relations with Britain and some of them are even giving her a helpmg hand. ‘ Turks Influenced by Russia The Turks cannot hope to gain much credit from their policy, which conâ€" sists of making loud professions of profound sympathy for Britain, but not lifting a hand to assist her, in spite of the formal treaty of alliance which she had signed with us. Probably the real reason for Turkish inaction can be found in pressure exercised from Moscow, and one of the most alarming features of the news from Traq is the information that Russian aviators and technical experts have come to the assistance of Rachid Ali Beg Gailani‘s army. mss Ne t enE Nee 9e on | | _ Kis «rive upon Syria, which was proâ€" in this column three weeks ago, was carefully timed to follow the coup i.fin Iraq organized by his tool, the antiâ€" !Ba‘thh fanatic, Rischid JAli Beg Gaiâ€" |dani, and undoubtedly the calculation was that the British would not have emough forces in the territory between the eastern shore of the Mediterranâ€" |ia-n and the Persian Gulf to cope with 'me dual military problem of safeâ€" guarding the coil fields of Mosul and aw@wdjacent regions and of preventing an invasion of Palestine. Nazis Relied on French Help The Nazis have, not without good cause, relied upon the passive collaâ€" boration of the French authorities in Byria in their invasion, and the proâ€" testations of the Vichy Government that it is still determined not to make war on (Britain and the story that the French Army in Syria is only putting up a "token defense" to the prevenâ€" tive measures being taken by the Briâ€" tish for the purpose of frustrating German schemes in Syria do not fit in well with the bellicose pronanciamenâ€" tos of General Dentz, the French High Commissioner in Syria, who is infuriâ€" ated because the British have proâ€" claimed his balliwick to be occupied enemy territory. T2 P SA AEQGGCABAKHKLE AVILICHL 110C NS PPQâ€" mised his people, is a debit entry against him in the ledger of the strugâ€" gle and brings nearer to Germany the shadow of ultimate defeat. §5o, withâ€" out allowing the forces which had conâ€" quered for him all but a tiny fraction of the Balkan peninsula to rest, he has mow unleashed vigorous assaults upon focal points in the Eastern Mediterâ€" Invasion Test is Seen in the Raid on Island of Crete 444%46 Germans «are unlikely to derive from their latest adventure much encourâ€" agement for a . similar assault upon Britain. Peéerth iCourier: The more patient pedestrians, the fewer pedestrian paâ€" tients, This evening (Thursday) there is a variety concert of very special interâ€" est at the Lions Club hall, corner Secâ€" ond avenue and Mountjoy street, the event commencing at 8.15 pm. sharp. The event is sponsored by the Timâ€" mins Citizens‘ Band and the proceeds will go to the Timmins Bomb Victims‘ Fund. The programme is one of very special interest, including the singing of the Finnish Choir, selections by the Timmins Citizens‘ Band and numbers: by outstanding local artists. No One Should Miss the Concert This Evening ) »42 "One of the things we try to do is to educate people to the importance of sateguarding their precious sight," concluded Mr. Lawley. Applications should be addressed to the Clerk Township of Whitney, Poreupine, Ontario. tors. Lastly and this may be the right answerâ€"accumulation of cases. If say, there was a qualified oculist in all the centres named, with adequate school inspection, the cases would be dealt with day by day and week by week but under present conditions they do acâ€" cumulate to the point where someone must step in. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind always catches up to the work and steps in. Applications will be received up to ’Wo.flddy, June 2nd, at 5 p.m. for the position of Pohce Constable for the Township of Whitney for the period from June 2nd, to Oct. 3ist, 1941, at a salary of $125.00 per month. Uniform will be supplied by the Townâ€" ship. Application for Police Constable Many answers are advanced. ‘The depression did hit the northern settlers very hard. There may have been some malnutrition, a long hard snowâ€"bound winter, lack of essential vitamins. In short a whole lot of contributory facâ€" Since the fall, however, arrangeâ€" ments are tentatively made whereby Dr. J. E. Lewis, of Timmins, will arâ€"} range to cover the ground pemodically "We must save sight," said Mr. Lawley. | ' Then arises the question: Why so; many cases in Cochrane? ( l centres. The professional services, folâ€" lowâ€"up treatments and glasses cost less than $600.00 (less than $3.00 per perâ€" son), and who is to value this work in its results to those less fortunate who are daily carrying on the battle of the shadows against the black threat of darkness. Much of this work was overdue. It had accumulated, there being no proâ€" fessional eye services available in those towns and districts. services Extended by National Institute for the Blind (Continued From Page One) rane, Kapuskasing and Hurst. A speâ€" clalist and a staff nursing officer of the Canadian National Institute for the blind dealt with 200 cases at the four Cobait, May 21â€"The old Minss hosâ€" pital is starting to disappear. The building has been sold and is being wrecked, and there certainly is a lot of perfectly good lumber in it. The bedâ€" ding and equipment was disposed of some time ago to the hospital in Haileybury and is now in use in that institution. The nurses home has been converted into a two apartment buildâ€" ing by the town and tenants have been already secured for it. ‘They will move in shortly. \nother Cobalt Landmark Added to Disappearing List ‘EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 1E MeINTYRE GYMNASIUM $1,.00 Couple _ Ladies 10c Dance to the Sparkling rhvthm of The "Mac‘" Ambassadors ‘â€"* ADMISSION :â€": British planes are reported to have attacked the Syrian airport of Damasâ€" cus and Palmyra yesterday and startâ€" ed large fires, All the British planes returned safely despite the intense German antiâ€"aireraft fire A stove pipe fire at 25 Birch Street, South, at a house occupied by T. Philâ€" lipan, was extinguished in short order just after supper last night. There was no damage. j Two calls last night sent the fireâ€" men down to the end of Preston Street for a brush fire and it was ex;inguished with the booster pump. a Three brush and grass fires started at the Cemetery on Tuesday and Wednesday but "eath timé that the firemen arrived on the sceng, the careâ€" taker had the fire well in hand. Timmins firemen«swere called out six times this week since Monday but only one of the fires was dangerous. That was the blaze thatsdemolished the upâ€" per part of that housed the Fern Cottage.. Fou§ of the other calls were for brush fires. ] Patriotic colours, red, white and blus, Iwere used in decorating the hall for | the occasion, this work ‘being in charge of the Young People‘s Union. Tea tables were centred with vases bearing silken Union Jacks, and the main table was adorned with a beautiful lace cloth I and silver. and a gorgeous bouquet of | red, white and blue gladiolas, a gift Mrs. Shepherd‘s flower shop. ;Tall red, white and blue tapers added . to the attractive setting. Five Minor Fires and One Bad One Since Monday Three Fires at the Cemetery in Grass and Brush But Are Put Out by Caretaker The total realized by the event, up to date, is one hundred and fortyâ€"five dollars. It is expected that more donaâ€" tions will be added to this total. It is impossible to mention all who assisted in t his patriotic event, but all members coâ€"operated in its success. Guests were receive(’\by the presidents of the organizations, Mrs. G. Drew, Mrs. A. Gillies, and Mrs. Greenwood. M. Williams (supplies) and Mrs. S. Poel and Mrs. William McHugh (treaâ€" surers). Mrs. Stahl, Mrs. Platts and Mrs. Service were in charge of the bake ta‘ble. conveners were Mrs. Percy Carson, Mrs. A. McDonald, and Mrs. W. Brewâ€" er (afternoon tea); Mrs. T. Coulson (supper); Mrs. Dean (kitchen)‘t Mrs, Successful Tea and Ssupper by Church Orgamzations Here A very sudcessful ‘afternoon tea and light supper was sheld on Saturday, May 17th, by the Woman‘s Association, the W«omen'g Missionary Society, the Fireside Club, and the Young People‘s Society, all organizations of the Timâ€" mins United Church. All proceeds from the evÂ¥ent are being donated to a fund sponsored by the British Churches for war bombed victims. Event in _Aid of British Bomb Vietims. BRITISII RAID OVER SYRIA Mrs. Tan Gordon poured tea, and