unfortunately there seemed to be conâ€" firmution of the reports. It would seem that for a time at least all roadwork was being stopped and plans for main tenance work had been sidetracked. The Govérnment was certainly playing into the hands of its enemies and its "friends in the North in this imâ€" made tha, only three million dolliars was being asked for that year for all Northern Development work instead of the usuar five million. The closing of the office of the agriculitural farm at New Liskeard, the announcement oi the closing of the office of the agriculâ€" tural representative at Cochrane, and other evidence:: of what appeared to be false econcmy, all these things had been cited to show that the Government was deserting the North. The astounding suggestion that all roadwork in the Noerth was to be discontinued just aâ€" bout put the cap on the matter in the pepular opinion. ‘ All/through the North there was genâ€" There was a very good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Timmins branch of the Canadian Legion ten year:: ago in the Oddfellow‘s hall. Fresâ€" ident Tom Parsons occupied the chair. One new member was fully initiated. Comrade 8. Fowler, who had been givâ€" en the task of auditing the branch books presented his report to the mem» bers. It was a very satisfactory docuâ€" ment, reflecting credit upon the memâ€" bers and its officers. Something of a record was made in Timmins ten years ago when some young mén were in swimming at GiIâ€" es Lake as if it were the good old time. Swimming here on April 1,503:; #3, was rather early, but the water was reported as not too cold, afâ€" ter the swimmer got accustomed to 1t. For actual swimming purposes, April 15t seemed ‘like a record for this part of North. Of course during the winâ€" ter there were oiten cases of men going in the‘water, but it usually was very much of an involuntary affair in such cases, the ice breaking or something else, like that the swimming. In Sdgition it may be noted that there used to be a prospector in Timmins who never failed to have his cold bath, sumâ€" mer or winter, and when he was on With hundreds on relief in the town } very existence is at stake, it is a Curs?2. of Timmins it was to be expected that Anybody who repeats and spreads a there would be some cases where relief ; rumor may actually be doing the work had bâ€"en improperly obtained, ten years "rgo. The Timmins Relief Pund comâ€" -.gnittcc. however, was determined that. ‘any improper receipt of relief shouldâ€" ~be: avoided s far as possible and the pommfit.tce had been active to invesiiâ€" | _gate any cas»s that were suspected as not absolutely worthy and deserving. Tt was reccgnized that any who receivâ€" ed relief while not absolutely needing it were not only defrauding the fund but they were also injuring ail who ‘were in actual ned. Among the cases investigated was one where it was claimed that a man had applied and regeived relie!‘ and a day or so afterâ€" wards had draw a couple of hundred dollars from the bank. ‘This man was brcught before th> relilef committee and asked for an explanation of his side of the story. His explanations were of the enemy. Lattorly, there nave been a number of rumor; circulated in Canada â€" in all probability of ecnemy origin, for similar stores have been afloat in the United States. ‘Thc outstanding rumor in this camiâ€" paign is that the 3 per cent bonds differ from previcus issues and cannot be . turned into cai until the omcial cemption date. .Nothing could be mr- ther from the truth. Fourth Victory Loan Bonds, like earlier issues, may be sold for cash at any tims. They provide evoery Canadian with an c;â€" portunity to "Back the Attack" wiiln his dollars and vet to have these sam: _dollars available if a personal emergenâ€" cy develop. The redemp:on date mentiond in the official announceâ€" ment mgide by Mr. Hsley refors to the time after which the government nas 15th seemed ‘like a record for this part of the North. Of course during the winâ€" ter there were o‘iten cases of men â€"going in the‘water, but it usually was very much of an involuntary affair in such cases, the ice breaking or something Hamilton, April 21 â€" Rumors coiiâ€" cerning the negotiability of Victory Bonds going on sale April 26 were branded a "malicious and "in all probâ€" ability of enemy origin" by G. W. Spinâ€" ney, chairman of the National War elsg.\m,.that causng the swimming.| Finance Committee, speaking here on In.a ition it may be noted that there |outlines and requirements of Canada‘s used to be a prospector in Timmins who Fourth Victory Loan. He repeated the never failed to have his cold bath, sumâ€" ; assurances given in dealing with the mer or winter, and when he was on |rame subject last October. the trail_or in the bush he used the! "I have observed with some curiâ€" nearest stream or lake, often breaking |cty and interest," said Mr. Spinney the ice with an axe to get to the fact that whenever we come in:o ter. Naturally, he held the record for ; the area of these great loan operations, early swimming in this country. Apart | rumors of a malicious type increase in fraom this gentleman, :‘nce passed away | intens.ty. One could almost plot a curve and not ccuntirg accidental plunges in | showing that this rumor crop rises ‘the water, it would seem that the young .sharply preâ€"loan and sfumps Ooff after gentlemen at Gillics Lake that weex jthe operation is over. ten years ago still hold the early:â€"swimâ€" "Kumorâ€"mongering is pernicious at minz record. / any time. In time of war, when our With hundreds on relief in the town | very existence is at stake, it is a curse. of Timmins it was to be expected that : Anybody who repeats and spreads a there would be some cases where relief ; rumor may actually be doing the work had improperly obtained,; ten yeaus of the enemy. Lattorly, there nave "rgo. The Timmins Relief Fund comâ€".,been a number of rumor circulated in mittcs, however, was determined that. Canada â€" in all probability of enemy Any improper receipt of relief should origin, for similar stores have been be: avoided = far as possible and the afioat in the United States. but they were also injuring ail who were in actual ned. Among the cases investigated was one where it was claimed that a man had applied and regeived relie‘ and a day or so afterâ€" wards had draw a couple of hundred dollars from the bank. This man was brcught before th> relilef committee and asked for an explanation of his side of the story. His explanations were not satisfactory and after giving opâ€"| nortunity for a return of all money received from the relief fund a charge was laid against this man for fraudently | | ‘cbtaining relicf. â€" Loan Bonds, like earlier issues, may be sold for cash at any tims. They provide evoery Canadian with an c;â€" portunity to "Back the Attack" wiiln his dollars and vet to have these sam: dollars available if a personal emergenâ€" cy develop. The redemp:on date mentiond in the official announceâ€" ment mgide by Mr. Hsley refors to the time after which the government nas the cption of paying off the whole issue before maturity at 1C0 cents on the _dollar. "As I said last October, a rumor is ‘usually nothing more than somebody Mr# G.>Charon and VIr Ernest Dixon "with big ear« listehing to somebody with (Kirby avenue) were married on Mor:â€" da‘ng“_, _'ing, April 17th, An } \'s church. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon later ided at 33 Kirby avenue. a big mouth. I ask a‘l of you, includâ€" 1933, at St.! ing the press, to : help destroy thesg . rumors _whersver and whenever you ‘meet them." In ths abesnce of President Reg.| Smith, who left ten years ago with Mrs., Smith for a visit to the Old Counâ€" try, the chair at the Kiwanis TClub ten | years ago a; the regular weekly lunch-i eon was taken by Vince Woodbury who proved a.very capable presiding officer, ‘ condugtigag the meeting with geniality condUugtigg the meeting with geniality and efficiency. Ths speaker for tns aay was Rev. Bruce Millar and his talk was ons of the mos appreciated given at the Timmins Kiwanis Club for some time. ‘Rev. Mr. Millar had with him a reproduction in cclours on a lantern slide of Holman Hunt‘s famous picture, "The Light of the World." After showâ€" ing the slide of this picture, Mr. Millar gave a brief biography of Holman Hunt and then took up several of the notable points in the artist‘s great work. ‘There were unusually large congregaâ€" tions at the church for Sunday, April 16, 1933, Easter Services. At the evenâ€" ing services at St. Matthew‘s Anglican church there was not room for au a:â€" tending and many had to be turned away,iThere were particularly large congregations at the United Church, the church being filled to capacity at both ‘services Sunday. At the morning service on Sunday, April 16th, lz, at the United Church, a particularly apâ€" preciated feature was the duet by mirs. P. B. Carson and F. Harris, an unuw ually effective number given by parâ€" tiewlnpiypâ€"pleasing voices. In the evenâ€" ing, the United Church choir presented the sacred contata, "From Olivet to ~I EN YEARS AGO _ IN.TIMMINS matter. There was disatisfac news, and the news coming over the wire one morning at the C. O‘Hearn anc Co. private wire gave much food for thought and discussion. ‘The leading item of news that morning was that the United States had gone off the gold monetary standard temporarily. The story was told in two despatches, one from Washington, and the other trom New York. Amon gthe local and personal items in The Advance ten years ago ,were the following:â€" "Born â€" In Timmins on March 30th, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. P. J. McNulty â€" a son (Phillippe Godâ€" frey)." ‘"Miss Evelyn Johnson is spending the Easter vacation with Mrs. Roy Dunbar." "Miss E. Terry left on Friday for a visit to the South, reâ€" turning on Monday." "Dr. J. B. Mcâ€" Clinton and Mrs. McClinton were vis«â€" itors to Toronto and the South during the Easter holidays." "Mr. Allan Fish, of North Bay, spent his Easter holiâ€" days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Blakse Martin." "Mr. and Mrs. Russell Henâ€" derson, of Toronto, were visitors to Timmins over the weekâ€"end." "Mrs3. Charles E. Alton and daughter, Jean, nurseâ€"inâ€"training, of Toronto, are vIisâ€" itors in Timmins: attendng the wedding of William E. Alton, last week." "Miss {Iearce. of Tcronto, was the guest of rs. R. Anderson and other friends in town and disrtict during the holidays." "Mis; Izilda Martin, of North Bay, spent her Easter holidays at the nome of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Martin, of Timmins." Pointed Denial by G. W. Spinney of Evil Rumours Asks â€"Allâ€"to ‘Help Destroy These False Reports on Fourth Victory Loan. the cption of paying off the whole issue before maturity at 1C0 cents on the dollar. _ Tax Rates Being Struck in Northern Municipalities ‘Tirmins town council is holding a special meeting, likely this week to deâ€" cide on th»> tax rates for this year. other towns in the North have already struck thoe rates. Haileybury, for example, this; year has a rate of 60 mills for public school supporters and 73 mills for separate school supâ€" porters. These rates are <«lightly higner than last year, public supporters then having a rate of 58 mills and separa<:?> school supporters, 73 mills. There will, however,. it is claimed, be an actuai reâ€" duction in taxes for Haileybury, the small increase in the ratos being more than effect by the increase in the taxâ€" able assessment. New Liskeard also has struck its rates for 1943. The rates this year are 38 mills for public school supporters and 53 mills for separate school supporters. This is a nice little reduction from last year‘s rate. They were in 1942, for public school supporters 41, and for sepâ€" arate school supporters 55‘ millk; New Liskeard‘s assessment will not be much different to last year, so the reductio® in taxes means a material saving to both public and separate school supâ€" Try The Advance Want Advertisements 'h:ï¬u\t Results in Development at Aunor Gold Mines Reported at Annual Meeting of the Company at Toronâ€" The chief matters of interest at the recent annual mecting of the Aunor Gold Mines was the report of importâ€" ant development results at. the 1.375 and 1.500â€"foot levels, and the reâ€"elecâ€" tion of the 1942 board of directors for the ensuing year. The following is the Y. Murdoch reported to sharsholders at the anual meeting on April 9th.. He stated that when the ore zone had been first developed at these two horizons the resrilts had been disappointing parâ€" ticularly in the 1,500â€"ft. level, with only 334 ft, of ore in 1,000 ft. of drifting seâ€" cured. However, late in 1942 diamond drilling had> disclosed a strong zone ahead, raking to the west, in which good values and widths are being scâ€" cured. . summary of the report of the annual meeting as given by Northern Minâ€" er in its last week‘s issue:â€" "Important development results on the 1.375 and 1,500â€"ft levels in recént months have chamrged the picture at Aunor Gold Mines, Ltd., President Jas. "Mr. Murdcech stated that earnings in the first quarter of 1943 wore 7.15¢ per share compared with 6.82 in thnc same period of 1942. Mill tonnagse was down and might average 445 tons, c<imâ€" pared with 470â€"ton average for 1943. Working capital, which directors had decided should be built up, was now aproximately $670,000. "Announcing the declaration of a fourâ€"cent dividend, payable June 1st, to shareholders o5 record May 7th, the pres.dent stated that it was his perâ€" sonal cpinion that this quarterly rats could bze maintained in the current year. "Amplifyinz the president‘s remarks, Mine Manager Stanley S. Saxton, statâ€" ed that as of April l1st, 1943, on ine 1,375â€"ft. level there is now indicated an areshoot 395 ft. long, averaging 0.280 sz. per ton, cut grade, across a width of 5.1 ft. He anticipated that this shoot will continue for at least another 800 ft. "On the 1,500â€"ft level there is now developed an oreshzsot{ 668 ft. long, avâ€" eraging 0.325 oz. per ton, cut grad2, aâ€" cross an average width of five feet. Tae mine manager anticipated that this shoot will extend for at least another 100 (t. but suggested that it is quite po*â€" sible it will extend mucih further. "On this level the advance for March was 183 (t. in ore. averaging 0301 oz. per ton. cut grade. across a width of 610 ft. Tost holes show that stoping width will be about 10 ft. The last 250 it of drifting shows by test holing that the width will be about 20 fi., averaging over 030 oz. golid per ton. 3 eeekmc information on deeper valiâ€" ues a diamond drill hole was put down from the 1500â€"1t. level to eut ore at 1.625 ft. and this intersected 9.3 ft. of vein material, averaging 0# oz. gold per ton, with true width calculated at about five feet. _ "Froduction for the first quarter of 1943 was 11,907.204 ozs. gold, as against 11.517.158 ozs. in the corresponding perâ€" isd in 19423. Costs, smid the manager, are about the same as those for 1942. Grade in the firts quarter was 0.309 oz.. average tonnage was 453 and recovery was 97 A47"°"%. "The new hoist is installed and is working satisfactorily, handéing skips of threeâ€"ton capacity, compared with the former 1‘%â€"ton equipment. The old Hcist was old for approximately 75% of the cost and a used single drum was purchased for sinking. ‘Pockets and crosscuts have been completed and it is expected to start sinking, to open two love‘!s, in May. “Mr. Murdoch reported that the plan t3 te=> the south zone by drilling from the drifts had been deferred, due to shortage cf labor and materials sharehclders that higher.taxes could be expected in 1943, as the mine <merges from undsrneath the income tax umbrella on July 15th. "The former board of directors was reâ€"slorted and at the later meeting of directors Jas. Y. Murdoech, K.C., was appointsd president, with W. S. Mitchell of Medford, Mass., appointed viceâ€"presâ€" ‘dent. Mr. Mitchell was one o‘ the criginal owners of part of the conmâ€" pany‘s property holdings." Busy Afternoon for Home League Members Thursday Ths weekly meeting of the Homs: Ieague was conducted on‘ Thursday afterncon in the Salvation Army hall with a small attendance of women preâ€" sent. The meeting was opsned with a hymn by Mrs. Hoblyn, and the Lord‘s prayer repeated in unison. An interesting topic was read by mrs S. Mahaffy entitled "Nutrition". Mrs Street gave the Bible reading. Baby Recital on â€" Friday Afternoon Enjoyable Event Pupils of Mrs. J. Wilkins Present Enjovable Concert at Home of Mrs. H. Walâ€" lingford. The Grade 1 pupiis of Mrs. J. Wilkins presented a delightful concert on Priâ€" day afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. Wallingford, 129 Main avenue. Moâ€" thers of the pupils and other guests were also present. The first number "Christmas Fairy," was by Miss H ed again later m â€"= story, illus the piano. Little Nelson Shephard presented "Meadow Lark", a delightful number, followed by Miss Dorothy Wallingford, with "Slumber Song." A vocal selection by Betsey Clarke, "Welcome to Spring", was very enJoyâ€" able. Later in the afternoon Miss Lulu Joan Kerr played and sang "Gay as a Rose". "Pourree" was presented by Malcolm Slack, and Miss Doreen Ormston aisâ€" played her talent with "Rose‘s Dream" both enjoyable numbers. A duct by two little misses, Dorothy Wilkins and Dorothy Wallingford "Over the Waves" was a particularly apprecâ€" lated number. CGeorge Gledhill appeared on the proâ€" gramme, for "Meadcw Fairy‘, and later for "Brahm‘s Lullaby." A lilting tune, "Turksey in the Straw", was presented by little Betssy Clarke, and was followed by Dorothy Wallingâ€" ford with the "Hungarian Dance". D:oreen Crmston appeared again with "Little Colleen", a very pleasing sexec- tion. t i Later in the afterncon, Mrs. G. Shepâ€" hard favoured thse guests with some enjoyable vecal selections. ‘The National Anthem closed the reâ€" cital, after which Mrs. Wallingfora, asâ€" sisted by Mrs. SZhephard, and Miss Macâ€" Kay served a delicious lunch to the guests. e the afterncon, members workâ€" ed on knitting. Mrs. J. McChesn:y was in charge of the lunch which was served by Mrs. Kempers and Mrs. Hoblyn. . 43 Wilson avenue â€" a daughter (Marie Loraine Lynda). on April 7th, 1943, to Mr. and Born â€" on March 30th, 1943, to Mtr. and Mrs. Ralph Dillman, 56B Second Born Mrs. Omer Kadour Born â€"â€" on March Brd, 1943, to Mt. and Mrs. Rene Monette, 43 Main avoâ€" nue â€"â€" a daughter (Louise). avenue, Schumacher, at 8t. Mary‘s hosâ€" pital â€"â€" a son (Morley Wayne). Miss M. Cripps Honoured at a Shower on Friday Born â€"â€" on March 20th, 1943, to Mr. and Mrs. George Frank Teen, Windsofr, Ont., at S8t. Mary‘s hospital â€"= a son (Rodney Ferris George). Hostasses were Mrs. R. J. Kennedy and Mrs. J. A. Macdonald. Mrs. R,. J. Kennedy, and her mother, Mrs. J. A. Macdonald, were hostesses at a shower on Priday evening, at the former‘s home, 177 Pine north, in honâ€" our 0f Miss: Marian Cripps, brideâ€"elect of Monday, April 26th. During the evening the guests played cards, winrers being Miss Cecil Sebasâ€" tien, Mrs. A. Tomkinson, and> Miss Florence Demers There was also a general singâ€"song, with Mrs. Margaret Eastonâ€" Shields at the piano. Miss Cripps was the recipient of a BEFOR lNSURANCE IN ALL BRANCHES â€" REAL ESTATE . _ 20 PINE STREET NORTH 718 BRUCE AVENUE ~ McInnis Block Phone 30 Fire Threatens, Let:Us Help You Check Your Fire Insurance. Simmsâ€"Hooker Pickering three bedlamps to match, as a gift from her many friends; present. Lunch was served by tha two hastessâ€" es, teacups being read by Mrs: L. weopd, and cards by Mrs. J. Golds. Thoss presnt were Mrs, L. Sisson, Mrs. Min Stephens Mrs Marj. Clark, Mrs. Mae Clark, Mrs. Adrian Lyncu, Mrs. Margaret Easton Shiclds, Miss Ceâ€" cil Sebastien, Mrs B. Doherty, Mrs. Jennie Golds, Mrs. L. Webb, Mrs. Irene Cecchini, Mrs. A. Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Boa McCurdy, Miss Miss Julie Gauthier, Mrs. Ann Montâ€" gomery, Mrs. Len Thomas, (mother of the honouree), the guest of honour, Miss Marian Cripps, and the ho:tesses Mrs. R. J. Kennedy, and Mrs. J. A. Kirkland Lions to Give Concert at Monteith Those who were unable to be present but who contributed to the gifts were Mrs. Flo. Courville, Mrs. Ida Cooke, and Mrs. A. Monohan. Kirkland Lake Lions Club is planâ€" ning to give a specia! conceéert at Mon«â€"« teith in the near future for the pleéasp ure Oof the Veteran Guards stationed there. Recently The Advance noled that a group c: New Canadians in Timâ€" mins are planning a similar venture at Monteith. Thus, the Veteran Guards, at Monteith, are not to go witWYou: enâ€" tertainment. On the other hnand the Vet Guards at Monteith do not forgei others, The Monteith Veteran Guaras have a clever company of entertbainers ol their own, and these are arranging to visit Timmins at an early date to give a concert in aid of the Victory Loan campaign here.