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interi when his ti Brun fore a‘ble at a Main Cornerin Town" the bein Vol. XXVI. No. 81 Four Cars Involved in anions Club Hoids Annual Dance at ACC ident OM Saturda‘y LClSt Riverside Pavilion Oddest of the six accidents was one that took place at the corner of Spruce S‘reet and Fourth Avenue at nine o‘clock Sunday night. In this accident {four cars were involved and the mishap was blamed on slippery streets. Leo Seguin, 94 Commercial Avenue, driving a taxi cab had stopped at the intersection and was just about to start when a car ramimed into the rear of his taxi. Driver of the second car was Bruno Poirier, 235 Hemlock street. Beâ€" fore the drivers of the two cars were able to get out of their cars another car rammed into the rear of the two of them. This car was driven by Lawâ€" rence Henry of 66 Second Avenue. One of the Timmins police approached the scene and as he was taking down the particulars another car crashed into the rear of the three parked cars. This car was driven by Cyril King of (} AA Ooooooooooooooooo and Maru know that car. He of the parked ca from the curb. streels and suggested lhat Oone Of tThe drivers was travelling a little too fasit on streets in that condition. Ronald Barron, 239 Tamarack Street, and Claude Desaulnierss 50‘% Third Avenue, were involved in the first of the pair accidents at 3.40 p.m. Barron was travelling west on Fourth Avenue Two mil saturday | them the Monday, Dec. 22nd, Annual Kiwanis Christmas Party "TUC Ave Kiwanis each mt buy the da y preset messa ae Car After Another Piles Into Rear End of String. Last Car Rammed Into Back End of Lineup While Conâ€" stable Was Taking Down the Particulars. fAL A xX TA arked car as it was pulling away the curb. Damage was very small UMarur told police that he didn‘t that he had struck the parked He offered to pay for a@all the damâ€" Bu minor accidents happened on y afternoon and in both of 1e police blamed the slippery and suggested that one of the was travelling a little too fast 5 O becond Section w P AP P O P ind that the car was unable The damage to the truck conâ€" a damaged right rear fender iC ice were given a busy ast weekâ€"end when they t to investigate six difâ€" In each of the damage was noticeable, ge in the six accidents d at awbout a hundred > at 112 4 XI in iver of the taxi Main Avenue, ruck. The taxi Third Avenus lling out from 1, W1 mMAs g darawn at Monâ€" week. No present t "twoâ€"bits"., but n he cub it r claimed er he 11 ailt h4 About t doublit IpPDery . inted to abou JA 3€ Ave A t m â€"(M) in th ck wa hit th that h and was was Testing of Lignite Being Continued by T. N. O. Rarlway Encouraged by Results of °* Former Tests, Officials y S‘dy. ill A new series of tests on lignite mined from the Onakawana deposits north of Cochrane were announced at North Bay last week by W G. Nixon, industrial commissioner for the Temisâ€" taming and Northern Ontario Railway Commission. These tests are being carried out on T. N. O. locomotives running between North Bay and Englehart and were launched on Saturday, December 6th, under the supervision of R. L. Sutherâ€" land, combustion engineer. Locomotives 1101 and 306 are being used during the tests and Mr. Nixon said the trials would continue for at least another week. "These latest tests on the lignite are the result of the encouragement reâ€" ceived during previous tests," Mr. Nixon said. "They are a continuation of tests made previously but no results can be announced for at least a week." A. H. Cavanagh, general manager of the T. N. O., Frank Foster and other officials of the rail line, were lending every support to the new tests, the inâ€" dustrial commissioner said. In addition to Mr. Sutherland, the current lignite tests are being observed by C. E. Baltzer of the fuel division at Ottawa. During the tests now under way, ligâ€" nite is being mixed with bituminous coal in a proportion by weight of one and a quarter of lignite to one of coal. This mixture has been used before. The lignite used has been dried under steam pressure of 200 pounds to the square inch. Kinettes to Pack Boxes for Sailors Early in Year. Mr. Nixon said he could not guess at the results but that officials making the tests in the past had been "very encouraged by all burning tests made." Meeting Held at Home of Mrs. R.B. Stock to Make Plans for Shipment. Mts. R. B. Stock, of 117 Cherry strket, was, hostess on Monday evening to the Kinettes knitting group, which met to continue the work of knitting for the men on the trawler, "Thornâ€" wick Bay." Plans had been made to pack a shipment at this meeting, but the packing was postponed to the first meeting of the new year. The members are knitting a variety of articles which will ‘be included in the next shipment, and worked On these articles during the evening. A dainty lunch was served by the hositess. Among those present were: Mrs Henry Hudson, Mrs. Harry Boyd, Mrs Joe Colhoun, Mrs. Henry Ostrossier Mrs. Roy Hardy, Mrs. Russ Thompkins Mrs. J. Carton, Mrs. Earl Barkwell Mrs. Chas. Kerr, and the hostess, Mrs K. B. Stock. Display of Children‘s Books at Timmins. Public Library for Christmas Suggestlonb for Christmas Giving. Display Includes Childâ€" ren‘s Classics as Well as Newer Books. All Bound Well and All Are Best Editions. Helpful Hints Here for Books as Gifts. Following a book guide fashioned by Br over thirty librarians at the Toronto ; l0« Public Library, the Timmins Public| St Library has stocked a group of the| te most popular children‘s books, as shown ; O by the recordas of the city library.| Au "Books for Boys and Girls" is a handy| M manual compiled by the Toronto childâ€"| A; ren‘s librarians to show which books| pc hold the most appeal for children of | "A various ages and this manual is shown | ds at the local library. n Books about animals, books about | Si ® books C books t as sewi classics, such f: varieties displaye beautifully bound tions. would make an ideal Cl your favourite child. group are books that h lar with children since were published, while 0o gained popular bookâ€"buyers th chuses, they sl the best edition Among t bar the Ki WTlI books imous Published in Timmins, Ont., Canada Leach books 1A T ity. The library advis at in making their pU hould remember to b mol dea ks displayed are: "Baâ€"| lin The Travels of Babar , HC nimals, books abou ers such as "Pinoc describe other lands ring and mechanics children such thing that are children‘ it refer indirectly t ~CnristmaASs gilL 10 d. Some of the t have been popuâ€" ce the first book: e others have beet »ast few vears ant y advises heir purâ€" adc tho dar m O ($5.00 voucher) served, and m Henry Kelneck supplied specig Total to Date of $2,817.00 Donated by Serbianâ€"Croatianâ€" Slovakian OQrganization for Liberation of the Old Fatherâ€" land. Seven Contributions of $100 each. Others Give $70, $60, $50, Ete. $2,252 Contributed to Red Cross Russian Fund at Small Meeting Sunday There was a meeting called on Sunâ€"| $50.00 eachâ€"John Majnarich, 1VaAl day by the Serbianâ€"Croatianâ€"Slovanian | Petranovich, George Tomac, Martin Organization for Liberation of the Old Charlie Syrljuga, John Briski, Fratherland. The meeting was held in|Tony Simich, Max Markusich, Frank the "K" Club hall, Fourth avenue,| Beg, Lodge 657 of Croatian Federal Timmins, and at the short notice availâ€" | Union, able only a small attendance could be $40.00â€"Tom Krsul. § hoped for, but what was lacking in $30.00 eachâ€"John Seme, J¢ohn Kloâ€" numbers was certainly made up in | bucar, John Stanich, Roko Novinc, earnestness, for the small group of | Valent Stanfel, Frank Vnban, Ivan men present contributed over $2250.00i'1‘0mac. Mike Medak, Tony and Draga to the Red Cross Russian Fund for | Bukovac. medical and hospital supplies for Rusâ€" $25.00 eachâ€"Vid Mihelcich, Croatian s‘la. Since the meeting further donaâ€" | Choral Club, Pete Kotze. tions have been received running the $20.00 ~ eachâ€"Tony Somrak, Paul gcrand total to $2,817.00 on Tuesday. | Rajakovich, Tom Ostovich, Alojz Anzec, speakers at Sunday‘s meeting in-’Joe Suster, Zivko Cividini. cluded;â€"Viector ~Svyrljuga, . chairman; | â€"_Donation â€"of~$17 by the Juvoslay Martin Bajuk: J. M. Douglas, Timmins,| Women Knitting Club. Branch Red Cross; Charlie Sorljuga; $15.00 eachâ€"Rudolf Schmaltz, Frank Steve Tanesajter, Mike Vukicevich;| Mavin, Mike Gasparac, Nick Krajaâ€" Mike Paljuga; Max Markusich; Paul|cich, Frank Mahovlich, John Majnâ€" Barac: Ivan Petranovich. y arich. It is explained by the organization $10.00 eachâ€"Joe Smrke, Matt Plut, that the people making these donations ‘Charles Jelenich, Matt Lisac, Joe Starâ€" believe that the greatest assistance ‘ ich, Delost Family, Joe they can render their, people, in Jugaâ€" . Klobucar, Martinâ€"Klobucar, Joe Paver, Slavia, who‘are "Fighting to liberatée| Louis Gjuricich, . John Centar, Tony themselves, is by lending all aid to,the" Slak, . Joe. Lepstik, Ignac Zupanctich, Canadian andâ€" Allied.war. effort.;. That, | Adam Horwat; Joe Intihar, Anton Plut, only in this way, by helping to insure| Frank Antonicar, Lodge 895 Croatian the victory of the Allies, can they| Fraternal Union, Mile Vukicevich, secure for their fellowmen the freeâ€"| +$5.00 eachâ€"Pete Smuk, John Kraseâ€" dom that they themselves enjoy in this| Vac, Joe Knafel, Andro Brant, Stanko grand Speak cluded ;â€" Martin | 10 18 that the peo believe that they can rel Slavia, who themselves, i secure fo aom that country. 10(1 Sho vent Attended by Merry Dancers. Valuable Prizes Presented During Evenâ€" OIlL th s The 1 \ Of th Esta ‘r"”"' e Paul n "Pinocchio‘" by Charles Colâ€" lero of Darien" by Maxine id M. M. Oblinger, "Clean Peâ€" the Children of Grubbylen" by Adelborg, "Peter Duck" by Ransome, "Picture Tales of by Dan Storm, "Spice Ho" by anforth Hewes, "The Pied Piâ€" Tamelin" by Robert Browning, ‘oppins" by P. L. Travers, Wanâ€" ; "Story Book". ‘"Railway Engiâ€" each â€" Rudoiph Gasparac, kopac, George Zagar, George ictor Corljuga, Tony Majnâ€" itt Plese. Joe Glad. ($10.00 00 voul is partner. Ticket prizes | Jr. Com. BV.F. tag day y: ‘Mrs. Hilda ‘Fournier Bomb Victims‘ Fund concert . 61.93 ing voucher); G. Colasiâ€"| Beavers, Red Cross ... 500 0 grocetry vouchetr) t P.! Dt. iM. Kelly P is ks 113000 10.00 voucher): Loretta \ A. Friend : oA voucher), and F. Lalonde| The Committee express particular t). A delicious lunch was gratitude to the Paymaster for thesy2 music for dancing was by | contributions, several similar donations ck and his orchestra, who| having been made in the past by the cial novelty dances, such Paymaster Mine and the Paymaster Jones. during the evening.| Employees‘ War Chest. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1941 addle to the Sea by Hol Gold® by BucHan 39 wA ns Wanda Gag, ‘"Every by Elizabeth Trumpp, and His Little Dog eeler, "Captain Kidd‘s friends in tha disâ€" ‘r hats, aund prizes z that provided a le time for the zh the®crowd was been expected, the in every way. was won by M‘ss eg Lainshury, the n was the set py annual even en the member ‘ Club ac‘led a: ends in tho dis hats, aund prize! Dorothy K. L‘â€" ‘hurchmouse" by ver‘s Travels" by opy" by Hardie ;‘ Busy Book" by e Tot" by Hardie f Cats‘. and "Noâ€" PC 91 Tudson, "The ette Sebring »1" by Lauro e Monkey" by The Story of ats, "How to ‘The Story of Lofting, "The Columbus‘ by Marjorie the Little CAOvE | $50.00 eachâ€"John Majnarich, Ivan !Petranovich, George Tomac, Martin Bajuk, Charlie Syrljuga, John Briski, Tony Simich, Max Markusich, Frank Beg, Lodge 657 of Croatian Federal Union, 1 $40.00â€"Tom Krsul. Dads and Lads Meeting of [Must Have National Kiwanis Club on Dec. 29t ‘Government for um ooo Monday, Dec. 29th, ‘-.u‘ll ‘)4“ D(xtdfil Full wrar Efl.ort Monday, Dec. 29th, will be "Dads and Lads" meeting of the Timmins Kiwanis Club. Each member is exâ€" pected to bring his own lad to this meeting, or someone else‘s boy. If the boy can play, dance, sing or reâ€" cite, tell Fritz Woodbury so that the programme can be arranged. The Timmins Committee for the Bomb Victims‘ Fund acknowledge with special thanks the following generous recent donations:â€" Finnish Progressive Party ... $40.00 Paymaster Mines 4 t More Donations for Bomb Victims‘ Fund $15.00 eachâ€"Rudolf Schmaltz, Frank Mavin, Mike Gasparac, Nick Krajaâ€" cich, Frank Mahovlich, John Majnâ€" arich. A $1.00 Kohen, Mary Nastachuk, Joe Cap. Total collected at meeting, $2,252.00. The campaign is sitill in progress and will be continued up until the 25th of Decembetr. $2.00 ~eachâ€"Pete Mahovlich, Nick Bucar, Pete Ruryk, Steve Fugina, Andro Bizanja, Steve Tancrajter. +$5.00 eachâ€"Pete Smuk, John Kraseâ€" vac, Joe Knafel, Andro Brant, Stanko Mihelcich, Matt Briske, Walter Broziâ€" cevich, Junior 544 of Croatian Fraternâ€" al Union, Allâ€"Slavy Committee, Frank Anzac, Peter Barich, Mike Bucar, John Kruljac. The following donations have been received since the meeting:â€" Tony Hocevar a in . Lmudrick â€"Tancek â€".}.......... is en en e TOC: . We sn braak s A0Q Joe Bencina . . AQ Hollinger Consohdat,ed Gold Mmes Limited ... All expenses for the meetmg are beâ€" ing covered by the organization,. Total to date, $2,817.00. Loaded Coal Truck Crashes Through a Wall in a Hotel Truck Swerved to Left to Avoid Hitting Another Truck and Crashed Into Hotel. Shortly after nine o‘clock on Friday morning of last week there was a minor traffic accident at the corner of First Avenue and Pine Street that looked bad but didn‘t result in as much damage as police expected. Total damage amountâ€" ed to about s>ventyâ€"five dollars but from the appearance of the accident when police began their investigatin it looked as though the damage would soar into three figures. Both vehicles involved were light deâ€" livery trucks, one being loaded with coal. The cOoal 0 south on Pine Street ar by . Medric Boulard, 78 Avenue. The other tru« driven by Fernand Moyv mins, and was travelling Avenue. As the coal tru« the intersection the 4r other truck approaching to the left to avoid th then applied his brakes skidded into the north Standard Hotel, ripping Damages to the hotel an amounted to about seventyâ€"five and ‘the police attached no u either of the drivers, sayling t rogressive Party .. $40.00 ‘ Mines i _ 56.87 ‘ Employees‘ War Chest §6§? and MoveLlte ravelling ea: the ariver roaching and ivoid the cras s brakes but e north wall ripping a the hotel an 1pproacnhned ravelling s drivm nmercial as being of Timâ€" that the e of doll.rs TC werved He 1€ Party Government Out of Place at Time Like This. To the Editor of The Advance, Timmins Dear Sir:â€"We are two ministers of The United Church of Canada upon whose hearts the burden of these presâ€" ent days rests heavily. The Church has laid on us certain responsibilities in connection therewith, but it is as citizens that we speak in this letter, and not as holders of any official posiâ€" tions within the Church. It is our deep conviction that this country is ast yet far short of having achived that total war effort which is required if we are to do our share in meeting the present situation. We find curselves greatly disturbed over the slowness of our production of the maâ€" terials of war, over the inability of the Government to secure the maximum response from iabor, over thp lag in reâ€" cruiting, over the failure ‘to curb the economic waste and industrial ineffiâ€" ciency consequent on the present handling of the liquor situation. Most of all we are qisturbed over the apâ€" parent feeling of so many that the war will somehow be won while they sit in the stands and applaud. We believe that in Canada, as in Britain, the total war effort now reâ€" quired can be attained only under a Government which represents all elements in our national life:;{.We reâ€" cognize gratefully the splendid service which Mr. King and many‘ of those about him have rendered. But we do not feel that any Government repreâ€" sentative of only one political party is adequate for such crisis as; is now upon us. We ‘should feel the same whatever party‘might be in power in Ottawa. Therefore, we desire to add our voice to the many now demanding that for the duration of the present crisis every party line shall be obliterâ€" ated and a Government established at Ottawa in which all sections; of our Canadian life shall be represented and which all our people will follow with wholehearted enthusiasm. Only so, we earnestly believe, can this country be unified in such an effort as the present demands. Toronto Telegramâ€"Judging from the way they act, some people are always willing to share their cold with you. The Palace Theatre was packed to capacity on Sunday evening, when the Schubert Choral Society presented an outstanding programme of muiscal selections from famous operas, as well as other numbers, under the auspices of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canaâ€" dian Legion. An especially gratifying amount was realized as the proceeds of the event, which will be us>d in the comfort fund work of the Auxiliary. Capacity Crowd Hears Programme by Schubert Choral Society Soloists and Chorus.Combine Talents to Present Ex cellent Programme under Auspices of Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion, with Proceeds for Auxiliary Comfort Fund. Dr. M. J. Kelly, acted as Master of Ceremonies, and directed by Mr. Geo. E. Hale, the Schubert Choral Society presented a splendid programme, which included solo selections by favourite artists, Highlights of the programme were the ladies chorus from Gilbert and Sullivan‘s "Pirates of Penzance" with Miss Bernice McGrath as soloist. Miss McGrath, whose talent as «sploist is wellâ€"known to many admirers in this district, gave a truly operatic interâ€" pretation. The male chorus from the same opera was performed with sparkling dash and vigor, while especially comâ€" mendable among the chorus selections was "Goin‘ Home," which thrilled each person in the large audience. "Misâ€" erere Scene" from Verdis "Il Travaâ€" tore" with Miss Cora Amaadio as soloist, was a decided favourite, and brought much applause to the talented soloist. The programme in full is as follows: 1. "Gypsy Chorus" from "Bohemian Girl" (Balfe) 2. "Gypsy Love song" from "The Fortuneâ€"Teller" (V. Herbert) 3. ‘"‘Miserere Scene" from "Il Travaâ€" tore" (Verdi)â€"Solos by Miss Cora Amadio, Mr. A. Shaw, Mr. Joe Jago, with choral accompaniment, 4. ‘"Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsics" from "Countess Maritza" (Emmerich Kalman)â€"«slected male and female octette. 9. "Dance a Cacuchika" from qubert 'ilolfm(;lp :;; L;g;‘; and Sullivan‘s "The Gondoliers ---full-and lbading 5. ' ‘ chfu "A Bachelor Gay Am I fronl!f_‘l‘f\}}:l:ele Ltéfide x; "Maid of the Mountains" (Tate)â€"soloâ€" ‘ne .;) lént.rez ist, Mr. Lionel Barret‘e, wit’r'n chorus. [® it of the 11. "A Paradise For Two "duet from !; s ajng. at "Maid of +« the Mountains â€"ijs. I; soort fhs Worthinzton and Mr. Frank Boxsverf. 12. Excerpts from *"The Pirateogeitain of Penzance""â€""O Is There Not ‘ 'during +3 Maiden Breast" with Mr. R. Wales a.s ts ber "Frederick" and Miss Bemiqe McGrz't' 1| i otbic is on as "Mabel"â€"‘"Poor Wandering One Ttto ie un ‘With Catlike Tread"â€"by t'k'xe mia ti P ncA . chorusâ€"*"Policeman‘s Chorus, m]ndjo over.the hi Mr. Al Hopkins, Misses C. Ama ling and Beruice McGrath, with iull chorus. *Anvil â€"Chorus" from "Il ‘I >" (Verdi)â€"ensemble. . _ "Deep River" (negro spiritus . "Goin‘ Home" largo from rld Symphony" (Dvorak) "The Goslings" (humorous Toronto, Dec,. l7th, 1941 acuchika" from Gilbert "The Gondoliers‘"â€"full W. Harold Young. J. R. Mutchmor." ual) Travaâ€" New pal Eastern Porcupine Red Shipment for Last Month Included a Grand Total of 491 Articles. In Addition, 266 Pairs Socks Kanit for Christâ€" mas Parcels for Overseas. Still More Workers Needed After the New Year. *>**4 The following is the November, shipâ€" ment for the Bastern Porcupine Dis- trict Red Cross Society:â€" } _ ‘Civilian Sewing Quota * 31 Unitsâ€"size 40â€"each containing, 1 skirt, 1 wool blouse, 1 cotton blouse. Totalâ€"93 piecg,s. 26 Unitsâ€"size 14â€"each containing, 1 skirt, 1 wool blouse, 1 cotbon blouse. Totalâ€"76 pieces. 25 Unitsâ€"size 12â€"each containing |__Miss Iris Cocklin was the very able ,pianist. The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the ‘Canadian Legion wishes to express its {thanks to the members of the chorus, !their director and accompanist, and all who helped to make this event Cross Has Done Well, But W ants to Do Still Better Abitibt Co. Offers Good Pay and Fine Working Conditions The Abitibiâ€"Power Paper Co. of Iroquodis Falls and. Smooth Rock: Falls, and :an <office at 67 Fourth avenue, Timmins,â€" have. found difficulty in securing all the men needed for bush operations this winter. They have taken the right way to overcome the difficultyâ€"advertising for the men reâ€" quired. Not content with simply adâ€" vertising that Bushmen, Lumberjacks, are wanted, the Abitibi Co. goes into details, showing just what they want and what they have to offer in return. It is quite evident that conditions are good and the camps wellâ€"equipped for the comfort of the employees. All camps are built according to the reâ€" gulations Of the Ontario Board of Health. Most of the camps have elecâ€" tric lighting. Think of thatâ€"you oldâ€" time lumbermenâ€"when in your youngâ€" er days it was candles or coal oil lamps. To quote from the advertiseâ€" ments appearing in The Advance:â€" Publiszshed in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY "All Camps are built according to the Ontario Board of Health Regulations and are some of the best in Northern Ontario. Most of the camps have electric lighting, some have white china dishes, flannellette sheets, and shower baths with lot of hot and cold running water. All Camps have single beds springs, good mattresses and three (3) double blankets." such a great success Missinaibi Clays and Mining Co. Expect to be Producing at Early Date From time to time The Advance has had reference to the china clay and fire clay deposits in the North. There has been special interest in these clays because they have been regularly reâ€" ported as of unusually good quality and in addition thoughtful people have alâ€" ways been interested in having other mining industries than the gold minâ€" ing industry. If there were other mining industries started here now they would greatly help in the development of all the resources of the North. It is« not the best plan to centre on one line and wait until that line has passed its zenith before developing other lines. Accordingly it will be good news to all concerned in the welfare of the North to know that the Missinabi Clays and Mining Co. are scheduled to start actuâ€" al mining of refractory clay for ®comâ€" mercial purposes at a very early dateâ€" likely this monthâ€"at the property on the Mattagami River seven miles from Kapuskasing. According to The Norâ€" thern Miner last week, FP. S. Base, imanaging director, has just returned from an inspectional trip to the scene Property Located on the Mattagami River Seven Miles From Kapuskasing. China Clay and Fire Clay on the Property. To Produce Fire Clay First. Orders Reâ€" ceived. f thern Min managing from an in of operatiotr and loadin z bins reduct mach eady i €° d MA AAL 1A f refractory clay for ®comâ€" oses at a very early dateâ€" nonthâ€"at the property on mi River seven miles from . â€"According to The Norâ€" T last week, P. 5. Base, lirector, has just returned pectional trip to the scene s and reports that storage r bins, and a building to reducticn plant should be machinery installed, and rady to operate before the new year. Equipment for . Falls is on hand e siding will be completed. ulties in completing cerâ€" f the road to the property extremenly wet weather AJ s V V LA en overcome and no further xpected. It is now possible to the camp over a gravel ow roof has been erected st end of the pit and heatâ€" s provided, with the result! material first." "After production of fire clay is established, attention will be turned to the manufacture of fire brick, which is said to be in strong demand. Plans are being completed for strengthening a continuous kiln at a plant near Torâ€" onto, making it suitable for the manuâ€" facture of fire brick. The 500 degrees Bf extra heat required for making fire brick from the clay necessitates changes and some additions to the kiln. "The Mattagami River deposit is estimated to contain 1,000,000 tons of material in the explored three layers. The first laver averages nine feet thick and consists of about 85% silica sand and 15% china clay. The next layer is fire clay and is about 22 ft. thick. The third laver is another mixture of silica sand and china clay, about 50â€"50 and is 21 ft. thick. The small cost of a plant and a ready market for fire clay were the considerations which deâ€" cided the management to produce this ommc ons tm snn «en t ons uns as. uen n ie es ues c e umt as, n c on Â¥ . } o tE 1 . Jn road emenly ercome ill be completed completing cerâ€" to the property y wet weather e and no furthe: . is now possible facket, 1 pair long Lrousers, 2 shirts â€" ‘Totalâ€"100 articles. 10 Suitsâ€"size 14â€"Girls‘ pyjamasâ€"lo artigles Totalâ€"â€"278 articles. Civilian â€" Nonâ€"Quota 1 skirtâ€"12 years, 1 aressâ€"2 year. 5 pairs mittsâ€"3 year. 3 pairs baby‘ bootees. t a% 2 wool vests, 1 pair stockings, ienâ€"= In addition to the above, 266 pairs of men‘s socks were knitted and placâ€" ed in Christmas parcels sent to men from thisg district serving in Canada‘s Active Forces. More Help Needed In ‘sending the above report for pubâ€" lication, the Eastern Porcupine Disâ€" trict Branch of the Red Cross adds the following notes:â€" Once more the industry and zeal of a number of ~â€"women in the Eastern Porcupine District branch are revealed, and this time by the splendid shipment forwarded to Headquarters during the last few ‘days. Such persistently patriâ€" otic and conscientious endeavour is an inspiration to all those who hold Canâ€" ada‘s effort close to their hearts. Howâ€" ever it is recognized that these ladies have a very heavy responsibility at this time of year. It is hoped that, now that our responsibilities are so imâ€" measurably increased many more ladies will give Red Cross work their active support. The committee would like all workâ€" ers to take some knitting home to do during the holidays. The rooms will be open the following afternoons from 3 to 4 pm. Dec. 26th, Dec. 30th, and Jan. 2nd, should anyone need wool. The Red Cross work rooms; would welcome any newcomer who wishes to take out knitting during the vacation period, and we are particularly anxiâ€" ous that many more workers than ever before will join us when we start our new and increased quotas immediately after the new year. Unless some unforeseen emergency arises, the Red Cross rooms will be closed from December 19th until Janâ€" uary 5th. The committee wishes to thank all those who have worked to make our branch a success during the year and to wish them all heartiest season‘s greetings. there should be no difficulty to keep operating continuously throughout the winter months;, Mr. Base states. In connection with this expected new industry for the North, The Northern Miner also has the following to say:â€"â€" "The company has received numerous enquiries from Eastern Canada users of refactory or fire clay and connecâ€" tions have been made in Montreal with one of the largest importers of fire clay in Canada who will act as sales agent for territory east of Kingston, Ont. Orders for material have been received already and by the time the plant is completed expectations are that sufficient orders will be on hand to permit shipment of an entire trainload of fire clay. estimated to material in t The first lave 3 knitted Aighans. 1 blanket, donated 11 large quilts. 24 articles made. Knitting Quotaâ€"Seamen 36 turtleneck sweaters. 47 pairs socks. 22 aero caps 27 pairs mitts 2 pairs leatherfaced mitts 14 pairs 26" ribbed stockings 8 scarvesâ€"66". Totalâ€"1356 articles. 10â€"46" searves 4 turtleneck sweaters 3 pairs 2â€"way mitts Totalâ€"32 articles. Grand totalâ€"491 articles 10 alternate caps 5 pairs gloves Single Copyâ€"Five Cents of the Porcupine. Established 1912 Pioneer Paper Army P P P P â€"AQ P PA BPM