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The Chief of police approved the noew location for Dave‘s Taxi at 53 Third Avenue, providing the cars used the laneway and did not cross the Third Avenue sidewalk, Mr. John Carnoâ€" vale, owner of the property, who had been paying $190.00 taxes per year on this vacant property, thought the reâ€" striction in the use of the sidewalk was not fair. The taxi would use the walk only going one way. It was not possible to use the lane both to come and go Garages on Third avenue had to cross the sidewalk. The mayor said they could not do so under the law,. The approval of the stand was deferred to see what the law is in the matter. Council approved taxi license to Dal- ton Dwyer. pealed. Other councillors agreed. Mayâ€" or Brunette said that it looked as if the druggists could not agree and put the onus on council. He though the byâ€" law might be repealed and the druggists could then petition for whatever hours the threeâ€"quarters majority agreed upâ€" on. Councillor Spooner said that the whole trouble was one man who had been agitating for a year about it, H¢ asked council to refer the matter til next meeting to allow the other drugâ€" gists to be heard. A motion was madt by Councillors Terry and Gladstonc that the clerk be instructed to prepare a byâ€"law to provide for the repeal of the drug stores early closing byâ€"law. An amendment to defer to the next meetâ€" ing by Councillors Spooner and Boâ€" nhomme was only supported by the mover and seconder while the motion was carried by the same vote. The by â€" law for repealing the present byâ€"law is to be taken up at a‘special meeting of council on Friday. On motion of Counâ€" cillors Spooner and Bonhomme the Druggists‘ Association is to be informed of this mseeting. Application of Geo. Taylor Co. for permit to put third storey on warehouse building on Spruce south was referred to Councillor Bonhomme and town engineer for report, On April 16th, 1943, council passed the present byâ€"law for closing drug stores at 8 on ordinary nights and 10 on othner nights. * In June, 1943, a petition was presented to council signed by six drUg stores asking that the hours be 9.30 and : 11.30, (On June 18th, a letter was sent j to council asking that the hours of 8 and 10 be not disturbed. Mr. Kester pointed out that 5 was by no means threeâ€"quarters of 11, and so the preâ€" sent byâ€"law was passed under different plan than other similar byâ€"laws, which was discrimination. When the suggestâ€" ion was made that there were only nine "druggists" in town, Mr. Kester replied that even so, five was not threeâ€"quarâ€" ters of even nine,. In addition he pointâ€" The mayor wa authorized to declare May 24th a civic holiday. * §$100 was passed as part of annual ed out that each of the drug stores he represented paid separate property tax separate. business tax, separate license fees to the town. Councillor Spoone! said that Mr. Kester should talk to the town solicitor instead of the council as the solicitor held that two drug stores owned by the same man or firm countec only as onz in such cases. Councillor Spooner also objected to Mr. Kester saying the council showed discriminaâ€" tion. "I cannot withdraw the words in view of the facts," said Mr, Kester. Councillor Giadstone thought that i the facts were as Mr,. Kester had set out the council had misunderstood the situation and the byâ€"law should be reâ€" pealed. Other councillors agreed. Mayâ€" or Brunette said that it looked as if the druggists could not agree and put the onus on council. He though the byâ€" At Monday‘s meeting of the town council, Mr. Dean Kester, K. C., appearâ€" ed on behalt of six of the drug stores in town to protest against the byâ€"law for the early closing of drug stores, He askâ€" ed if there were not discrimination shown in passing this byâ€"law. When a similar byâ€"law was passed for the shoemakes a pctition was submitted signed by three quarters of the businâ€" esses in that line but in the case of the drug stores the council had passed the byâ€"law on its own initiative, He said that while the council had the power to pass such a byâ€"law, he did not think that they should do so. _ He thought it was against the policy of the council to go against the wishes of the majortiy Some of the members of council interâ€" rupted to say that their understanding was that there had been the usual petiâ€" tion signed by the required threeâ€"quarâ€" ters. Mr. Kester, however, gave the history of the matter in detail. On May 14th, i1941, a byâ€"law was passed to close drug stores at 9.30 on ordinary nights and 11.30 on other nights. This continued until April 15th, 1943, when a petition signed by five drug stores asked for the appeal of the 1941 byâ€"law, That was all it asked, said Mr. Kester. Council to Rescind Byâ€"law For Early Closing of the Drug Stores in Timmins ALLIED SUCCESSES ON THE ITALIANFRONT Council May Deal Further with the Matter at Special Meeting Toâ€"morrow. Mr. Dean Kester Claims Discrimâ€" ination Shown in Passing Byâ€"law. Many Other Matâ€" ters Before Regular Meeting of Council. Vol. XXIX. No. 20 tm it L A 4 LA L â€"AA o :AAA P OAAA 2 Sections 10 Pages ~ | Ehe PQorcupine AMopante Campaign for National Institute for the Blind NowUnderW ay inDistrict The collection of waste fats on Saturâ€" day last, May 18th, had to be postponed on account of rain. This collection is being made on Saturday morning of this week, Be ready for it. Mrs. J. F. Parker, who underwent a serious operation at the Porcupine Genâ€" eral hospital, South Porcupine, this week, is making the best of progress to recovery. Saturday of this week, May 20th, there will be another collection of waste fats. Housewives are asked to have their waste fats ready for the Boy Scouts to pick up on Saturday morning. The need for these waste fats continues very serious and all are asked to help the Boy Scouts all possible in this very necessary work of collecting the fats. Make a regular point of saving your waste fats for the Boy Scouts. _ Letters Asking Contributions Being Sent Out This Week. Tag Days to be Held at Timmins and South Porcupine on Saturday, May 27th, and at Schumacher on Thursâ€" day, May 25th. Worthy Cause Again Makes Annual Appeal. y Guest at the Timmins Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Empire Hotel on Monâ€" day was Rev. A. R. Chidwick, the new rector of the St. Matthew‘s Anglican Church, Timmins. He was formally introduced to the meeting by Kiwanian W. 0. Langdon, and in response to the introduction he made a brief but very effective address, touching on some presentâ€"day tendencies, The winner of the war savings draw for the day was Kiwanian Jack Hunt. The guest speaker at the meeting on Monday next will be Ven. Archdeacon Woodall, who will speak on "Pioneerâ€" ing." grant to Boys‘ Bugle Band. Approval was given to the Kiwanis Carnival July 27 to 29. Byâ€"law were passed for the tax rates for the year, for the reduction in water rates, and for installing new water mains in certain parts of the town, inâ€" cluding the Patricia section. There was some discussion or penâ€" sions and group insurance for town employees,. iCouncillors Terry and Eyre are to study the matter and find out what town employees desire. Collection Waste Fats Saturday New Reqtor Guest at Timmins Kiwanis Club on Monday A number of routine matters were also attended to. Have Your Waste Fats Ready for the Boy Scouts Saturday, This Week. Ven. Archdeacon Woodall the Speaker at Club Next Monday. Mrs. J. F. Parker Making Good Progress toRecovery Published in Timmins. Ont.. Canada EV ERY THURSDAYX The committee in charge for Timâ€" mins and Schumacher and for South Porcupine are sending out letters soâ€" liciting support for the worthy cause, In addition tag days will be held as a closing feature of the campaign. The tag day for Timmins will be on Saturâ€" day, May Â¥ith. The tag day for Schuâ€" macher will be Thursday, May 25th. South Porcupine will hold its tag day on the same day as Timmins, Sa,mrday, May Zith. Whist was played during the evening, prizewinners being: lst Mrs. Barnes, 2nd, Mrs. G. Wiliams; 3rd, J. Beard. This presentation was made by Mrs. Spencer, one of the guests. A lovely lunch featuring birthday cake concludâ€" ed festivities. His itinerary includes Haileybury, Coâ€" balt, New Liskeard, Kirkland Lake, Larder‘Lake, Swastika, Iroquois Falls, Timmins, Cochrane; Smooth Rock Falls, Kapuskasing, Hearst, Sault Ste. Marie and"other centres. He was home on leave and it was his birthday so a large number of friends gathered to wish him luck and to present him with a group gift of a wallet containing money. Seaman Tom Webb Guest of Honour at Dome E. Hon. John Bracken, leader of the! Progressive Conservative Party of Canâ€" i ada, will make a tour of the North at | the beginning of next month. | He will reach Timmins on Friday afternoon, June 21nd, and plans are beâ€" ing made for his stay here, possible, and to learn at first hand the opinions and needs of the country traâ€" velled. Seaman Tom Webb, RC.N.V.R. was the guest of honour at a party held on Wednesday last at his parents‘ home at Dome Extension. During this brief tour of the North it is not the intention to have any large public meetings. The purpose is for Mr. Bracken to meet as many people as South Porcupine, May to The Advance. Leader of Progressive Conservatives to Visit Timmins on June 2nd Hon. John Bracken to Make Tour of the North Next Month to Meet the People of this Part of the North. No Large Public Meetings to be Addressed, but Opportunity to be (GGiven to All to Meet the Leader. Speaking before members of both Houses of Parâ€" liament in London on Thursday, May 11th, Prime Minister Mackenzie King stated: "Like the nations of which it is composed, the British Commonwealth has within itself a spirit which is not exclusive, but the opposite of exclusive. Therein lies its strength. That spirit expressed itself in coâ€"operation. Thereâ€" in lies the secret of its unity, _ Coâ€"operation is capâ€" TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 18TH, 1944 l7th. Special PRIME MINISTERS IN LONDON, ENGLAND bers, Regret was expressed at the impending departure of Captain David Mitchell, of the Angiican Church Schuâ€" macher, and a resolution of appreciaâ€" tion of his services was unanimously passed. The association tendere}d him their best wishes on his approaching marriage, and for his new work at Rupert‘s House. Dr. George Aitken addressed the meeting on the proposed _ Religious Instruction to be given in the Public Schools, and a keen discussion of the problems involved in this project folâ€" lowed. _ Canon Cushing moved a vote ofâ€"appreciation to the speaker. Owing to the withdrawal of Captain Mitchell as Secretary, Dr. Geo,. Aitken was appointed to continue the work until the next election of officers. A nice lunch was served by the host. Those present were;: Canon Cushing, Archâ€" deacon Woodall, Rev. W. M. Mustard, Rev. A. R. Chidwick, Rev. E G. Smith, Rey .J. C; Thompson, Rev. L. Carlson, Captain Church, Captain Mitchell, and Dr. «G . Aitken. The next meeting is to be in the form of a picnic to the Buffalo Ankerite property, Was for Many Years a Popuâ€" lar Young Man in Timâ€" The Porcupine Ministerial Associaâ€" tion held the regular meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Rev. E. Gilâ€" mour Smith, Captain Douglas Church presided. â€" The recently inducted rector of St. Matthew‘s Church, Rev. A. R. Chidwick, was introduced to the memâ€" Regret Expressed at Expected Leaving of Captain Mitchell Pilot Officer R. Robertson, R.C.A.F. Killed Overseas There will be very deep regret here at the news recelved in town from a letter from his sister in Montreal that Pilot Officer Roy Robertson, RC.A.F. was killed overseas some days ago. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roâ€" bertson, and the family lived here for several years, more recently moving to Montreal. Pilot Officer Roy Robertâ€" son; who was about 31 years of age, attended Timmins schools and had wide circles of friends here. He enlisted with the RCAF. at Montreal and graduated last October, later going overseas. Ministerial _ As s 0 c iation Passes Resolution of Apâ€" preciation of Services of Capt. Mitchell, C.A. mMIns. able of expansion. Therein lies the hove of the fuâ€" ture." Above, before the first talks of the conferâ€" ence between Commonwealth Prime Ministers began Vincent Massey, High Commissioner for Canada: sir Archibald Sinclair, British Air Ministry; Canâ€" ada‘s Prime Minister and Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand hold an informal outdoor discussion, The spring meeting of the Timming and District Advisory Committee of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind was held at the home of Mrs. J. E. Keene, Spruce St. N. yesterday afâ€" ternoon. Mr. D. B. Lawley, Supervisor of Field Services for the Institute for the Blind, was present and gave an address on the growth and developâ€" ment of the werk for the blind in the North Country. Mr. Lawley, who is himself blind, is well known in the Porcupine area and has been a freâ€" quent visitor to the Camp. Reports read at the meecting showed i1 exnenditure of approximately $16,00.00 was made during the past twelve months on services for the beneâ€" fit of thirty blina persons in this disâ€" trict. In addition to serving the blind group, the local Committee provided twentyâ€"five free eye examinations and Committee for the Blind Review Work and Plan for Drive twentyâ€"five free eye examinations and furnished fifteen pairs of glasses to persons who were in danger of losing the use of . their eyesight. During the year, six new.cases of blind people were brought to the attention of the local Committee. confident that the small sum of $1,800. will be quickly subscribed. Those presen:; were: Honorary chairâ€" man: Mrs. L. E. Dorway; Chairman, Mrs. J. E. Keene; Secretary, Mrs. T. E. Pritchard: Treasurer, Mrs. F. A. Burt; Vice Chairman, Mrs. W. Mackie; Welâ€" fare Convener, Mrs. E. Robinson; Mrs. H. Lloyd, Mrs. W. Menear, Mrs. R. S. Anderson, Mrs. A. Booker, Mrs. A. F. Carriere, Mrs. A. M. Shaheen, Mrs. H C. Treneer, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Lawâ€" ley, Miss Hazel Henry and Mrs. H. W. Henry, Field Secretary. Mrs. E. Robinson, Welfare Convener reported on visiting on the homes of blind persons, relief for the needy, raâ€" dio services, training and employment, as well as other welfare work performâ€" ed by her committee. All blind persons in this area were invited to a special Christmas entertainment at which reâ€" freshments and gifts were distributed. On account of the increase in the number of blind and those requiring preventive treatment for their eyes, the Chairman, Mrs, Keene stressed the need of raising more funds with which to carry ‘on this worth while work. The Committee then discussed plans of the 1944 drive for funds which opens next week, and will continue until the objective of $1,800.00 is reached. A tag day for the blind will be held in Schuâ€" macher on Thursday, May 25th, and in Timmins and South Porcupine on Saturday, May 27th,. The committee is confident that the small sum of $1,800. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Lawley Present for Meeting. Mrs. Roy Clifton, who has been libâ€" rarian at Timmins Public Library for several years past, has resigned that position and will return to the South, Major Ferguson, of New Liskeard, is the new license inspector for this Norâ€" thern district, taking over his new du- ties last week. s 1 Lew Mrs. Roy Clifton Resigns as Librarian in Timmins New License Inspector for Northern District Nazi Forces Evacuate Cassino. Polish Battalions Capture Monastery Hill During the past week the Timmins firemen had eleven fire calls Under bureaucratic classification they would be listed: Chimney fires, 2; oeverheated pipes, 3; grass fires, 2; bonfire, 1; green wood left in oven to dry and makâ€" ingâ€"too much smoke, 1; fire in wall from defective hookâ€"up of pipe into Chimney. with $10 damage, 1; smoking furnace at Ukrainian Farmerâ€"Labour Temple, 1. Only in the one $10 case was there any damagze worth mentioning. Published in Timmins, Ont., Canada The Rebekah Lodge was "surprised" on Friday at their regular meeting by a number of guests who arrived from Timmins with lunch and prizes for whist, all set for a party after the meeting. The Surprise Party guests were the Past Grands of Timmins Gold Nugget Lodge, who created a pleasant evening and social by their kindly visit. surprise Party at the S. Porcupine Rebekahs Death of Inspector Walter Moore on Saturday in South There was a good attendance at the meeting of Timmins Board of Trade last night. W. O,. Langdon, president of the Associated Boards of the North, gave an interesting report on recent conventions and President W. Doran reported on the recent convention of the ‘Tourist Association at Torontp. There were other valuable reports and reviews. m At whist prizes were won by: 1st Mrs Sandy Fulton; 2nd, Mrs. C. H. Libby: and 3rd, Mrs. T. Gibbons. At the business meeting the Rebekahs decided to buy a Victory Bond (their third). Timmins Board of Trade Reâ€"elects Officers for Year Eleven Fire Calls Answered by Fire Brigade in Week . South Porcupine, May 17th. Special to The Advance. Of interest to many in the North will be the announcement of the death on Saturday in Kitchener, of Walter Moore who was a police constable here in 1919 and was later promoted to Pro# vincial Police Inspector and resided later in Cobalt. From Cobalt he went to Hamilton and then to Kitchener. His son, Mahlon, is an assayer in Kirkâ€" land Lake. One daughter, Helen, is a registered nurse; Margaret the other daughter, died seven years ago. Myrs. Moore survives. It was unanimously decided to reâ€" elect the present president and other officers and executive to carry on for the balance of this year. Every Centre in District Passes Quota in the Sixth Victory Loan Campaign Things Looking Well Along the Whole Italian Front. Lull at Present in Aerial Activity Over Europe. Situation on Russian Front Unchanged. â€"Germans Report Heavyy Attacks on British Shipping. Chimneys and Pipes Cause the Most Calls. South Porcupine, May 17th,. Special to The Advance. The staff at Victory Loan Headquarâ€" rict or unit of Cochrane exceeded its ters are busy these days completing {quota by well over $200,000.00, and this the work in connection with the drive|may be taken as symbolic of the varâ€" that ended last week, . Final figures |ious individual . centres. _ The comâ€" will not be available until this weekâ€"|mittee, chairman, viceâ€"chairman, all end, but it is safe to say that every |the â€" subâ€"committees, the organizer, single district in the unit of Cochrane |assistant organizers, canvassers and all has passed its objective â€" Timminsiothers concerned did as close to a perâ€" came through in the last day or two to|fect job as can be reached. When the reach the high figure set. Not a single headquarters staff is complimented on other centre failed, There are some |the results the reply is that the credit returns vet to be made, and these will | goes to the people of the district whose make the picture even better. The dis.‘response put over the campaign ‘ommittees and Staff Again do Unusually Fine Job. _ Not a Single District in the Cochrane Unit Failed to Pass Quota. Final Figures Likely Available This Weekâ€"end. as Police Officer in the North for Several Years. There is still a lull in the air offenâ€" sive over EPurope. The situation along the Russian front remains unchanged, but a fierce new offensive is predicted German News Agency reports the evacuation of Casino "to shorten the front." Polish Forces have captured Monastery Hill. Indeed, all goes well along the Italian front. French assault battalions are said to have advanced 16 miles, Berlin radio says that strong forces of Nazi motor torpedo boats have struck hard at British shipping communicaâ€" tions off the English coast. The regular monthly meeting of the Women‘s Institute was held yesterday afternoon in the Hollinger Hall and opened with the Institute Ode and the Lord‘s Prayer. Welcomed to the meetâ€" ing by president Mrs. Johnson, was Mrs. Lang, of Monteith, District president. Special Programme Presented at Institute Meeting _ The annual meeting of the Institute will be held on June 7th, it was noted at the meeting and present would be Miss Mary Clark, of Toronto, provinâ€" cial presid¢ t of the Women‘s Institute of Ontario. The followiung were the conveners elected for the standing committees: Agriculture, Mrs Briggs; Home Econoâ€" mics, Mrs. McTaggart; Historical ‘Reâ€" search, Mrs. Doughty; Citizenship, Mrs. Kinsey; Canadian Industries, Mrs. Jack; Current Events Mrs. C. McChesâ€" ney. Under the heading New Business, Mrs. Lang gave a number of interestâ€" ing remarks about Institute Work, Mrs. Lang noting that the Institute planned on making another quilt for the families burnt out in the fire, not long agq, offered the Institute the Emergency Quilt on hand with the Inâ€" stitute in Monteith. Mrs. Briggs, War Convener, reported that wo quilts had just been completed and one had been presented to Mrs. Glaister and the other to the Red Cross, which completes the quota of ten for the Red Cross. The programme for the day, under convenership of Mrs., T. Marriott was particularly dedicated to the Mothers and Grandmothers, and opened with the gathering singing "When You and I Were Young Maggie" and "Silver Threads Among the Gold. In a tribute to all mothers, Mrs. Briggs mentioned the work of mothers in present times when their husbands and sons are in the forces, and their wholeâ€"hearted participation in homeâ€" front duties. A solo by Mrs. Doughty, "My Mother‘s Prayer," was greatly enjoyed as were two very interesting readings,. Winning prizes in a spelling contest were Mrs. McRae amnml Mrs.«McIntosh. Following the contest Mrs. Marriott brought the meeting to a close, with the Institute Creed. Greetings were sent to Mrs. Lothiam, former northâ€" ern Institute member, now of Toronto, by Mrs. Lang who will be a visitor there in the near future. Tea and refreshâ€" ments and a nice social time were then enjoyed. Single Copyâ€"â€"Five Cents