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Friday evening the members of the Schumacher Fire Department met in a social capacity in the lounge room at the fire hall to honour one of their members, Mr. Jack Marthall, who has just â€" returned from overseas. Jack, who was on leave from the Schuâ€" macher <Fire Department, was . atâ€" tached to} the British PFire Fighters and has séen lots of action during his 2 years overseas, Fire Chief Charles J *h ard Pill Marsfield on behalf of the Firemen welcomed Jack back amonest them and reâ€"instated him in his old position at the fire hall. During the everin« cards were play« ed and community singing was enjoyâ€" ed. The brovght "lose. THURSDAY,. CECEMBER 218T, 1044 for Z angdon Langdon MacBrien BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 3, Marshallâ€"Ecclestone Bildg., Tiwmins, Ont. Phones: Offices 2725 Kes. 1429 BAERISTERS and SOLTCITORS 24 Third Avenue IAMFS R. MacBRIEN FRANK H. BAILEY, L.L.B. Rarrister. Solicitor, Ete. Bank of Commerce Building Timmins. Ont. Soiettors, Etec MASSEY BLOCEK rIMMINS. ONT. nd <auth Porcupine S. A. Caldbick Connectiig With Train No. 5% Which Leaves Timmins 7.15 a.m, Passenger Train Will Operate Swastika to North Bay on the Followins Schedule: In addition to the regular advertised service as per timetable folder effective September 10, 1944, the following CHRISTMAS sERVICE WILL BE OPERATED o Leaveâ€"Swastika Englehart New Liskeard Halleybury Leaveâ€"Timmins Cochrane ITroquois Falls Porgquis .. Noranda .... Leaveâ€"Timmins _.......5.30 o.m. Leaveâ€"Swastika ........8.35 p.ni. Cochrane ........5.40 New Liskeard .10.14 ITroquois Falis ..6.00 Haileybury ... .10.326 Porquis .. ... .. 10.40 Noranda ....... 5.45 Temagami .....11.45 *_ Rouyn .... . 5.052 Arriveâ€"North Bay CN Depot ......1.00 AR.IA: EQUIPMENXTâ€"Coaches, Timminsâ€"Toronto; Cafeâ€"Parlor, Finv minsâ€"Englchart; Mleeping Cars, Ift Available. PASSFNGER TRAINS WILL OPERATE TTMMINSâ€"SWASTIK A â€"NORTH BAYâ€"TORONTO: December 20, 21, 2% and 23, Bus will leave Ek Lake 4,.00 p.am., itopping at intermediate points, arrive New Liskeard 5.45 p.m. Returning, leave New Liskeard 7.00 p.m., arrive Fik Lake 845 "0"'. sorving of a tasty lunch a very enjoyable evening to a TIMMINSâ€"SWASTIKAâ€"NORTH BAYâ€"TORONTO VIA ALLANDALE Saturday, Dec. 23 FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY LOCAL AGENT PUBLIC NOTICE TEMISKAMING AND NORTHERN ONTARIO RAILWAY MOTOR BUS VIA HIGHWAY ELK LAKE â€" NEW LISKEARD CGEASIION.. ATH L 10.45 a.m. Leayveâ€"Cobalt 11.40 Temagami 12,85 pP.NL Arriveâ€"North Bay 12.46 CP Depot.. «»14=z0 â€"14â€"26 Figures in the 74th annual Stateâ€" ment of The Dominion Bank, preâ€" sented at the meeting of shareho‘ders in Toronto on December 13th, show a strong liquid position, subst>ontially higher deposits, and an increase in investments and commerci~l loans, as a result of operations for the twelve months endirg 3‘s; October, 1944. The amount of total assets, which exceeds $275,000,00"0, is the highest ever published in the Bank‘s history. Net profits totalled $925,974, as comâ€" pared. with $914,249 for the previous year, after allowing for Dominion Government Taxes of $834,508, of which $81,307 is refundable. An amount of $412,000 transferred from Contingency Reserves to Profit and Loss Account for pavment in reâ€" spect of 1943 Dominion Government taxes was arrived at after consulation with Department of Finance officia‘s who considered that the reserve made for bad debts in 1943 was in exâ€" cess of requirements. Dominion Govâ€" ernment taxes for that year now total $851,019, including the provision _ of $439,019 made in last year‘s statement Strong Cash and Liquid Position. Increase of $51,â€" 000,000 in Assets. Profit and Loss Account now stands at $1,071,725, to which has been trars«â€" ferred $105,974 after providing for $560,000 in dividends, $110,000 towards Officers‘ Pension Fund, and $150,009 written off Bank Premises. ‘Capital stands at $7,000,006 and Reserve $7,â€" 000,000, the same as last year. Deposits were higher by $50,121,000 than last year, totalling $247,839,000. ‘Of these $18,671,000 were nonâ€"interest bearing and $34,835,000 interest bearâ€" | Arch.Gillies,B.A.Sc.,0.L.S Swigy. Warchmake Graduate of the Famous Institute of Switzerland Third Averue £.0. Box 1591 46 Fourth Ave. Accounting Registered Architect Ontario Land Surveyor Building Plans Fstimate 23 Fourth Ave. Pho Systems Installed Income Tax Returns Filed Phoaones 285 P.0O,. Box 147 * Td CE CUARTERED 60 ThHIRD AVENUF Phone 640 F BALMAN G. N. ROSS Chomâ€" 1368 .8.35 p.ni. 10.14 10.26 10.40 11.45 1.00 p.m Fstimates, Ete Phone 362 Timmins, Ont tmpire Block Timmins, Ont. Auditing The Bank holds in investment securities a total of $143,636,000, an inâ€" of $38,869,000 over last year, the largest inyvestment portfolio in the Bank‘s history. These securities «@pnâ€" sist of Dominion and Provincial Government bonds to the amount of over $139,000,000, and the balance, some $4,000,000, in municipal and other high grade securities. Call loans remain about the same as last year, Commercial loans and disâ€" eccunts in Canada, however, increéased by over $5,500,000 to a total of $65,759,â€" CCO. Note cireulation, further reduced by some $618,000 in compliance with statutory requirements, stands at $1,«â€" 462,.000. ing. Balances carried by Dominion and Provincial Governments showed a decrease of about $3,000,000. The figure for cash assets, $48,2090,« 000, is over 19% of dliakilities to the public, and total quick asvsets of $196,«â€" 154,000 represent 77% of thess liabiliâ€" a total of $6,150,000, and the Bank Premises account, réduced by writing off $150,000 during the year, at $4,884,â€" The amotnt of Letters of Credit, A¢â€" ceptances, etc., increased by $869,000 to We have on various occasions pubâ€" lished extracts taken from letters3 rcâ€" ceived by the Fag Fund TComryttee from our local lads overseas that we deemed to be of particular interest to our members and the general public, we now present a letter that we conâ€" sider outstanding, in its entiréty. Dear Friends:â€" Another lot of your cigs reached me yesterday and I want you all to know yourscontinued kindâ€" ness is very much appreciated. We Canucks) are damn lucky, and know it; the mail and parcels we receive from home are, in my humble opinion, the source of our morale, which is damn high. I have read with pride that our lads from Timmins, in evety arm,have distinguished themselves and done a good job. To ms, that is natural, for there are none finer. When we first hit France we had a lot of lads from Timâ€" minsâ€"it was a treat to see them work. As we drove the Hun back, slowly at first, then an utter rout, he regarded us as shock troops and tried evéery trick to disorganize us and to break our morale. But he soon realized this could not be done. We have tried to live up to the reputation you lads established when you were here. Last week I was enterâ€" tained in a Dutch home and listened to them sing the only Eng‘lish songs they knowâ€"and they were the sones you taught them when you fougsht the Hun. Last night we held a small dancs and had as our guests the natives of the area we are in at the moment. We closed by playing their national anthem, and ours. This was the first time in five. years they had heard theirs played in publicâ€"a most stirâ€" ring sight, I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a New Year full of health and good fortuneâ€"Cheersâ€" With the festive season almost on top of us this column takes advantacge of this opportunity to wish each and every one of its readers the compliâ€" ments of the season. Christmas and New Year greetings are in order and Hughie Moore is at his wits‘ ends tryâ€" ine to find places to exhibit all the cards that are ro‘ling in from his friends in all armed sorvices. It‘s nice to know that the boys appreciate all that you are doing for them, Huchie. Ssergeant Toivo Frantsi, who has seen service in North Africa, Middle East, East Africa, andâ€"more recntly â€"in France and Belgium, visited the Club on Friday evening, Sergeant Frantsi , who is a wireless radio mechanic in the R.CAF., saw service with the big bombing raids preceding "D" day before being posted to France and Belgium. He is in Canada on a 30 day leave and returned to Canâ€" ada accompanied by his wife and twoâ€" yearâ€"old son. He was married in Engâ€" land and will réturn there shortly to restime operational fiying. The smoker scheduled to take place on Sat. 23rd. Déc. at 8 p.m. shatrp is going to be a humdinger, Joe Ormston and his band of merry men have proâ€" vided a programme of entertainment that will make your eyes stand out; make a point of attending it. Legion lowered Wanderers‘ status by taking three points from them. scores: Gordon 117 and 108; Wakeâ€" ford 90 and 96; Gagnon 96; Labine 95. Aityâ€"Aits claim 3 points from United by default. Imps took thrée points from White Cross. High scores: Melâ€" ville 97: Mackey 95; Gibson 95; Dunsâ€" more 97. Moose lost 3 points to Windâ€" sor, which gives Windsor the lead. One high score only: Nixon 93. Seven Up took three points from Firemen, totalâ€" ling 505 in high scores. Every winning team appears to have been very conâ€" siderate in leaving their respective opâ€" nonents one point apiece, Legion clashed with Wanderers and came out of it with the Russel Trophy â€"R. B. Stock, Capt. Algonquin Regt Drawing Room 28 Goldfields Block 21 Pine t. North â€"â€" Timmins t EE ClA <CH 8 t§) D. R. Franklin ARCHITECT THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TiMMINS, ONTARPTO Hello to all Scouts and Friends! Here are a few more Hobby show hints and informations. Each troop will put on aâ€" display which is carried on in some part of Scouting and here is what we will do. ist troop â€" Semaphore Display troop â€"â€" Morse Signaling 3rd troop â€" Fireman‘s 4th troop â€" Toy Making 5th trooy â€" Sceotuts LaA#Wws 6th troop â€" Pirst Aid 7th troop â€" Ipdian Crafts 8th troop â€" Fire lighting 9th troop â€"â€" Bridge Building troop â€" Knotting There will be an addition to the Hobbies this year in the form of a Musical Hobbie. Any body who can play a musical instrument can énter andâ€"two prizes will be awarded, Any boy wishâ€" ing to enter< this musical Contest will contact Scouter Basciano or (Rev.) Father Brouillard. Last Tuesday evening the 3rd Troop he‘d an opening night, whitch proved really interesting to everbody . who visited for the evening. A model display of a military Camp proved of special interest,. A few displays were; Mcdel planes both in the making and make up. A real sticker was the model boat in a bottle but one of the boys let me in on the secret and I wi‘l give him full credit for tae wonderful job he made of it. Knot Boards, campsites and first aid kits were really a wonderful dlsplav in all. The films shown were old but provâ€" ed â€"to be of interest to all who were A short talk was given by (Rev.) Fathér J. A. Callaghan and proved very interesting. He mentioned the formaâ€" tion of the troops and the good time they have had on hikes, etc, and how hard the boys work on collection of fats, etc. Sceouter Wheeler was calléd upon to gcive a talk. He reviewed some of the early days of Cubs and Scouts of the 3ra Troop and wished them all the luck in the future as they had carried on very well in the past. "th Troopâ€"Timmins The Ith troop met on Wednesday evening and worked on a few nicely sewn up for the coming year. Legion was a little weak during the first game and Morin cinched it with a double for Wanderers, Gagnon took the double for Legion in the second atid Wakeford clinched it definitely in the third with another double. The acts put on by different patrols were very good. We don‘t know where A short talk by the D.S.M. Scouter Basciano to the boys and people asâ€" sembled brought the programme to an end. Jerry Harris and Jack Gagnon spent kA A UVWLI UL L LEELkEKKLILELAQG. a profitable hour or so on Saturday ::: evening debating the merits and deâ€" «% merits of their respective totem poles, X Bert Ketly umpiring. Jerry admitted 4 finally that he was converted to Jack‘s way of thinking and left for home definitely committed to membership in the rival tribe. Notice of the coming induction may be expected at any timeé wherein Jerry will be re«baptized and invested with the good old Indian ~ame of Sheepâ€"shank. ty itz 3e ite ie 2 Pn t ediadann zns ce dn ol y # e * o k: 40 * La *4 #, 4 ° # 0‘“ Lo es "Ki‘ler" Cummings got the name from but it is not at all out of place the way the Loon Patrol put on the act. DAWES BLACK HORSE 3BREWERY and bhobbies. The evening was far t90 rhort for the amount of work on hand This troop will not meet anymore un till the firs; Wednesday in â€" Januaty 1045. scouters‘ Meeting The Scouters meeting Thursday evening proved very lively and for a while hot. Plans were discusted :t Hobby Show and rules governing en« tries. Plans for training of Scouters in Timmins were discussed and caused much comment and debate. To the Scouters who were not present we sav you missed a good meeting and some very good points were brought up. The next meeting for Scouters will be on a Thursday and we will try to inform. you in this column as to the exact date. ATTENTION â€" all Scouts and Cubs the next PFats Collection is December 30th. Cceone out in full force. > 5th~â€"Timmins "A" Cub Pack Plans were made for a Christma: skating party to be held next Tuesday in place of â€"our regular meeting. This will .be â€"a joint party for the A B C packs of the 5th troop. This week‘s skit was presented by Raymond Reppetto‘s six. The skit was entitled ~‘Smiling." Those taking part were; Raymond Reppetto, Naman Edâ€" monds, Fred Wrona, Henry Yaniszeâ€" wski and Roy Toffanel‘o. was asked to make a new Sixers box over the Christmas holiday It looks as though there wiill be quitle a bit of rivalry to see which box will be the best. The rookis was on sentry duty for the first time. A dark form approachâ€" ed "Halt!" cried the recruit, "Who goes there?" "My orders," was the reply, "are to call "hait" â€" three times and then shoot." "The orderly officer.‘" "Advance." The orderly officer advanced, only to. be stopped after a few steps by "Halt!", "This is the second time you have halted me," observed the offirer bitâ€" ingly, "What â€"are you going to dc next?" i it .5 aatne*netas* * * a,® + *n / feorcetest -\..-‘-u_\_._nl eal 04. o%ioo%i \zbo‘ozoooozzfooozoo.o‘ozooboooovonz'ooo3090%.0"000 noouotnoouooutflogoo e is the second time you have me," «observed the offirer bitâ€" What â€"are you going to do My Heartiest Thanks To all who supported me and clected me again, this time a< the head f the poll as Council‘er 101 the Town of Timmins. With a Merry Christmas to @l our friends and to all the Scouts we will | close this column for another week. . Yours truly, 1 Scouter. Whoeocler. Wife of Prisonerâ€"ofâ€"W ar Writes to 8. Porcupine South Porcupine, Dec, 20th. Special to The Advance. The following letter to Miss Donâ€" levy‘s is interesting enough to be repeated here. It is from Mrs. Isabelle DeBoey, of England, whose husbtmd is a prisoner of war‘â€" " The Villa," Newton, Eng. "Dear Pricnds:â€"My husband, whom you so kindly adopted is from Antwerp. I belong to Barronâ€"in Punnes, a small shipâ€"building town. Our little son, Laurent, is three years old. I have never been out of England so you can gues how much I am longing to make my home in Antwerp. Mr. DeBoey has beer away for five months but it seems like years to Laurent and me. I do not speak Plemish but underâ€" stand enough to wtite Red Cross mesâ€" sages to my husband‘s fainily. I do not know how you faré régardâ€" ing food. We are rationed but do not do so badly, considering our five years of war. The only thing weâ€" miss is chocolate for . the children‘and e«f fourse clothes too are a big problem especially for children, We are allowed To the friends who supported me in the recent Municipal Election. I extend sinâ€" cere thanks and appreciation, and to one and all I take this opportunity to wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank You and Greetings E. W. (Gene) Gladstone ‘40 coupons 4 year but when yvou conâ€" sider a legginette suite for Laurent is | 100 coupons you will see what I meéan | and 18 coupons for a coat or dress for myself, and 7 coupons for shoes, but as I say we are lucky in compatison to the occupied countries of Of course toys are almost out of the question. Thank you very much for being s3 kind to my husband in the past." Globe and Mail:â€"England â€" steadily provides convincing evidence of ‘its democracy. In Plymouth a dockâ€"yard worker succeeds Lord Astor as mayor. Cor. Spruce St. and Third Ave. PHONE 3%4 TLMMINS Clean Fo The King Edward Hotel Day or Week | Vetv KeasonaDle Rate Quiet io B *