The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Canvention The mwecnge opened witn singing "(Y‘Canada". The District President Don. Prisby of Kirkland Lake in the chair, Secretary J. Perry, Kirkland Lake Presgident Frisby welcomed the gaâ€" thering and in a few words expressed the hoge that the enthusiazm displayed by the 600 people at the meeting couid be carried out all over the ndmg stresâ€" sing the need for everybedy to get one hundred per cent behirad the Candiâ€" date resardless of who was chosen at the meeting, Motion was carried to give the Canâ€" didates anrd rominators the alloted time to introduce and address the meeting. ® Deputy Mavyor H. Reid : Falls gave a few words of While waiting for credent etc. two solos were render Bud Saunders of Matheson a Song" and "Old Man Ri received a gemerous applau: Nominations we order, Messrs. Perd cher. Wm. 0. Lan Charlebois Timm Kirkland Lake, F1 mins, Les Hornick, Potter, Matheson. of nomfinations the pressed their desire pressed their desire to have their names withdrawn.: the start of nominâ€" ations it seemed evident the popular choice would be Mr. Percey Boyce of Schumacher. . However all three men were similar in that they had all done outstanding work for their country in the Wars and they were actively inâ€" tereésted in their communities. They all pledged their loyvalty to Premier George Drew and to the Progressive Conservative Party and promised to work untiringly to win in this riding. Mr. Leo Charlebois and his nominaâ€" tors addressed the audience in Engâ€" lish and briefly in French. Mr. Langdon tcuched briefly on his desire to assist and improve . many things such a;s better publicity â€"and acâ€" comodation for tourists stating that Northern Ontario is a tourists paraâ€" dise, Forestry, Agricultue andâ€" many other interesting tonics. Mr. Percy Boyce in his address conâ€" gratulated Prosidert Frishy who has been the main spring of this convention. Whoever that is chosen will have to be 0000800000000 900 00000080 046 * THRUSDAY, MAY 13th, 1948 Cb 00000000 4 0 0 0000000000 00000000000 00 0000000000 0000 0 %%% Matheson And District News Phone 9 Office â€" p.e.v. licensed trucks V. M. HEMBRUFF â€" TRANSFER dealers in coal, wood, hay, and Masseyâ€"Harris farm impliments Matheson, Ont. Phone 9 Office Railway St. Box 10 $Matheson Phone 34â€" HARDWARE We Serve The Northern Area PLYMOUTH â€" CHRYSLER â€" FARGO TRUCKS wholesale and retail lumber pulp, mine timbers bush products 3â€"48,p HEMBKRUFFEF TIMBER CO, , PIIONE 63 Benson â€" Hardware For The Best Quality Groceries â€" Meats â€" Fish Fruits Vegetables SsHOP AT Builders Supplies DRY GOODS Matheson, Ont. PHONE 30 PAINTS V ARNISHES Building Supplies General Hardware Company, Limited For Beauty or Protection E. 65 ROX Matheson, Ont. L j xm K us ~ : DOMINION MOTORS t .and improve â€" m; betitterâ€" publicity and Reid of Troquois ords of welcome. ‘redentials ballots rendered by Mr. By Mrs. ( °* R Matheson Ove . many tyâ€"and acâ€" iting that ‘ists paraâ€" ind â€" many ithout which 3â€"48,p 3~48P 10â€"48 the Captain for your team. . First â€"of all Mr. Bovce wanted to declare his faith in the Progressive Conservative Party and the Convention looks as if we had something to lock forward to. We will take no orders from Moscow. For nineteen yvears as Principal of the Schumacher school he has tried to run a school and listen. listen to chilâ€" dren, teachers on his staff, (some of whom have been there for years workâ€" ing with him‘ and the parents. Schuâ€" mzacher School under his leadership has a Schosol Summer Camvn the only one in Ontario and perhaps Canada. Mr. Bovyce also pledged to use all his enâ€" ergy and work with all the brains he possesses to make this election suceessâ€" ful for the Progressive Conservative rive new members brought their smal is the reason that changed from the : room so that more y their wee ones will and the meeting v in this regsard. TI people T‘d like to im very well resnponded interesting. The f; ing Mrs. F. D. Roo tioned were, Clare EWen, Ethelwyn Hol chess of Windsor Winrston Churchill, â€" And Rt. Hon. L. Ma ticns were passed tc €d to fifty cents, t] rangements to nut C Party. The guest spneaker was introduced ty Dr. James B. McClinton of Timmins who said that Mr. John Jory had been born in England, served with the Spitâ€" fires during World War 2. He, like Winston Churchill was born of Amâ€" erican nareonts who had moved to land and remained there. Mr. Jory after a few complimentary t1qus sick orga for for ¢ two mes! roon plan Mr. Jory after a few complimentary remarks emphasized the necessity to get behind the candidate and send him to Toronto. Northern Ontario is an extremely wealthy country in Minerals Agriculture, and for the tourists trade. The debt of the Hepburn gove{nment has been reduced by millions. â€" Hosâ€" pitalization and educational facilities have been improved greatly since the Drew Government went into force. Hydro for the rural farmers was proâ€" mised and in this district we have the evidence, new lines are going in rapidly. We have built highways, imâ€" proved others, opened the transâ€"Canaâ€" da highway and a great many of the major highways are onen winter and summer. _ There was sixty million dollars sgranted for new highways and extensions of new highways. National Health and Welfare has been taken care of new hospitals have been built. We have been short of labour and people have been clamouring to come to Canada especially Ontario, seven thousand were flown over,. . The Old age pensions, the Government has raised to $40.00 and the old age penâ€" sioner mav earn more than before. _ It is the Old age pensioners have given much for their country. The debt inguyrred by hydro will ultimately reâ€" tire itself. We did not have encugh current but we will have plenty in the future Mr. Jory stated these are very briefly cutlined but that the present government should be reâ€"elected to complete and carry out these and other plans. It is very necessary not only for you to vote Progressive Conservaâ€" tive but your relatives and friends vote for and elect the member for the South Cochrane Progressive Conservative parâ€" ty . pMants. n mm Mrs. Phillip Purviss of Toronto visâ€" â€" ited with her daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law _ Mr. and Mrs. Reg Gregg of Shillingâ€" â€" ton over the weekâ€"end. The Shillington C. C. F. CWb will â€" hold a Dance in the D. R. S. Club hall Shillington, Friday, the l4th of May, proceeds will go for Educational Litâ€" erature and ‘Campaizn funds.* Good prizes for special dances and dcor prize will be given. Everybody welâ€" come. Mrs E. Krauss of Shillington left recently for Germany where she hopesg to be able to bring her Mother back to Canada upon her return. Mrs. N. Elms and Reg. Greggâ€" of Shillington attended the Nominating meeting of the C. C. F. Club held in the Oddfellows Hall, Timmins last week, Mrs. J. Kitts of Matheson visited her parental home in Timmins this week., Mr. and Mrs. P. Doal of Matheson took a husin>ss trip to Timmins last woek. Mrs. Fred Draves and her mother Mrs. F. Roberts of Matheson spent last Wednesday in Timmins on business. We are pleased to be able to report that Mr. Robt. Craiz of Matheson is well _on the road to recovery. Mr. Craig is a patient in the Rosedale Memorial Hmpltal suffering from pneuâ€" monia. Friendship Circle Branch of the Woâ€" men‘s Institute will hold a bazaar May SEIBEKRKLING TIRES Results, ballots counted Mr. Percy Boyce zsot the majority vote. . Messrs Bill Langdon and Leo Charlebois deâ€" clared it would be a pleasure to work with MR. BOYCE THE CHOICE OFP ‘THE MAJORITY. A very enjoyable evening was spent school in Monteith. in Shillington when Helen, daughter aid of the Mathesor of Mr. and Mrs. A. Brightwell celeâ€" be used to purchase brated her fourteenth birthday Friday plete. the 7th of Mav, and entertained her es friends. Those attending and bringâ€" Mrs. Win. Miles ing many nretty gifts were. R. BQGâ€" a chart haliffaw in im ing many nretty gifts were. R. Idâ€" wards Margaret and Gordon Elms, Grace and James McCall, Nina and Nora Humphries, Rose Lefebvre, Daisy and Shirley Rooksby, Jack Gregg, Tom Beaton. A delicious lunch with decorated birthday cake concluded the evening. There were about fifty present at the C. C. F. Mceeting held at Shillington Thursday, May 6th. Chairman Reg Grezg. Pianist, Miss Margaret Elms, meeting opened with the singing of "O‘Canada‘". Mr. Harold Ranson introduced Reeve Leo. Alarie who in a few well spoken words introduced the guests speaker. Mr. W. J. Grummett, M. P. The speakâ€" er d@escribed the proceedure of Parâ€" liamentary business. How motions and acts were passed and states that after the sveech from the throne is finished it is picked avart and critirized at h‘ «@1 great length thereby wasting a great deal of public funds and nothing is accomplished. At the conclusion of Mr. Grummetts‘ address there was A question and "answer period which . Wewr Mesting closed with "The Kin: ANSONVILLE, ONT. 24 Hour Service {eneral Repairs Distribhutaors for proved very educational and interestâ€" ing. â€" The National Anthem closed the meetiang after which a free Dance was people T‘d like to meet and why" was very well resnonded to and were very interesting. The favourite person beâ€" ing Mrs. F. D. Rooseveit, others menâ€" tioned were, Clare Wallace, Anthony EWen, Ethelwyn Hobbs, Duke and Duâ€" chess of Windsor Queen Elizabeth, Winston Churchill, Houn. George Drew. And Rt. Hon. L. MacKenzie King. Moâ€" ticns were passed to have the fee raisâ€" €ed to fifty cents, that they make arâ€" rangements to snut on a hobby and anâ€" tique show, as soon as possible. A sick committee and fower fund was organized, also two members chosen for an amusement comumittee to act for ane meeting only, every meeting two more will be chosen. The next mecting will be held in the Court room at 2.30 n».m. Thursday the 3rd of June ~r0oll call. Exchange of potted in this regsard. The people T‘d like to mee very well resnonded t interesting. . The fay( The Shillington C. C. F. CWb will hold a Dance in the D. R. S. Club hall Shillington, Friday, the l4th of May, proceeds will go for Educational Litâ€" erature and ‘Campaizn funds.* Good prizes for special dances and dcsor prize will be given. Everybody welâ€" come. Mrs. Phillip Purviss of Toronto visâ€" ited with her daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law Mr. and Mrs. Reg Gregg of Shillingâ€" ton over the weekâ€"end. Mrs E. Krauss of Shillington left recently for Germany where she hopesg to be able to bring her Mother back to Canada upon her return. Mrs. N. Elms and Reg. Greggâ€" of Shillington attended the Nominating meeting of the C. C. F. Club held in the Oddfellows Hall, Timmins last week, Mrs. Fred Draves and her mother Mrs. FP. Roberts of Matheson spent last Wednesday in Timmins on business Friendship Circle Branch of the Woâ€" men‘s Institute will hoeld a bazaar May 22nd in the Welcome Restaurant Mathâ€" eson. Tea will also be served. Members of the Hospital Aid are very pleased with the results of reâ€" freshments sold and the play "Here Comes Charlie" put on by teacher, puâ€" piis and board of the Carr Township school in Monteith. . Proceeds were in aid of the Matheson Hosgpital and will Th Mrs. R. Tritton of Shillington visited friends in the Matheson district over the weekâ€"end. Mr. and George Thornloe Ontario have to Matheson this week. of Noranda also visited friends in Matheson ove end. Mrs. E. Cl lington, M and Mrs. ] visited. 2 Mrs, M. Guillemette and sn has taken up residence at t of her sister and brotherâ€"inâ€" and Mrs. Robt. Craig of M and has accepted a position at Grocery Store. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hanlan have been busy moving by the first of May they have taken up temporary residence in the house formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs, Lundv. Mrs. Wm. Nicholls of Kapuskasing visited with relatives at Matheson aover the weekâ€"end. Miss Jean Haggerty has accepted a position uskasing Consumers Store and will make Kapuskasing. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Henderson and daughters Gail and Bonnie of Kirkland Lake spent the weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. J.. Henderson of Matheson. While there, Gail had a birthday celebration with her grandâ€" parents and had Eunice Leavey her cousin, in to join the party. Many happy returns Gail! Mr. and Mrs. Harvey MiNer and family have moved from Matheson Mrs. Win. short holiday i o relatives. »Y lir mo Wometr COT 10 small children. This hat the meetings were the home to the court ore young mothers with will be able to attend ng was very successful The Roll cal "Three hi 1U1I 50) George Dodds of ) have moved back week. Earl Dodds visited relatives and oi Matheson spent Iroquois Falls visitâ€" étte and small son jexnce at the home brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. raig of Matheson, pBosition at Moores titute w; iuinittee to act every meeting n. The next in the Court sday the 3rd of nge of puotted youths bed comâ€" ty of Matheson n with the Kapâ€" ; e her home at 6th he wee} held May. veral it THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTIMMINS, ONTARIO The Liors Club held a party on May Lafurgy ist, at the Porcupine Arena for all the Mrs. ! children who had taken part in the and Sgt rezsent Carnival. bulaace Music for the evening was supplied by Darwin Aitken and a number of the emall performers entortained by daneâ€" ing and singing, â€" Barbara Lebinson, Merle Wilson, Mol!lly Komar, Fay Wi!lâ€" son .Sandra Cattarello, Marilyn and Juvne Harvey were among those who performed. . Games were played with prizes sgoing to ‘Shirley Brown, June Harvey, Marilyn Harvey, and Patsy Andrews: and moving pictures were A nice lunch was served by MoPhate Mtrs. Grant and Mrs Andrews: and moving pictures were shcown. ; Miss Jovcee Kozinsky, who helped train the fancy skaters, was responsible for the pregram. CUNNINGHAM â€" GIBLIN "The marriage of Catherine daughter of Mrs. Giblin and the late Mr. J. Gibâ€" lin of St. Catherines, to Clifford Cunâ€" ningham of Scuth Porcupine, son of Mr. ‘and Mrs. James Cunningham tcok nlace on April 17th in the manse of the United Church at St Catherines with Rev. E. E. Ashley officiating. The bride wore a suit of blue garbâ€" adine with black and white accessories, and a corsage of red roses. Members in charge were Fred Fedor J. P. Ausdahl, J. P. Bethune, Bob Hill Mervyn Bean, Walter Dixon,..Ben Hall and Ed. Beelby. Miss Nancyv Coopex 18 to be congrat ulated on graduating as Lieutenant C the S. Poreunine Girl Guides. Sh received her official warrant at a re cent Guide meeting. Nancy is no official age for this honour, but ha earned it by unusual effort and work i1 connection with guiding. She grad ";'\f, % She was atteénded by Miss Isobel Reece who was attired in a grey suit with green accessories and corsage of carnations. Mr. D. Labraske was groomsman. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride‘s mother 14 Bucklands Ave., St. Catherines. Mrs. Giblin received in a brown and sand ensemble with white carnations. She was assisted by Mrs. James Cunningâ€" ham of S. Porcupine mother of the groom who wore a black and white twoâ€" piece dress with black accessories and corsage of red carnations. A full church weleomed the Mountâ€" joy Senior Choir‘s nresentation of "The Ministers Aunt" a comedy produced again in the Urited Church here unâ€" der the auspices of the Wemen‘s Misâ€" sionary Society on Monday evening. Mrs. Wilkins, director of the play acâ€" companied the cast and furnished the mlulsic. The C T. T. sold homeâ€" made candy during the intermission. The visitors were entertained after the performance by the ladies and reâ€" Tfreshments were served. Hearty applause was given the ecast for their efforts. Several fire in this week, fires being th resulted. The second monthly Jolin Ambulance cade Tuesday eveninzs 27th teams were entéered by Dby bovs. Set. John Newman of Ambulance Div. 108 prepared ard judged the test. The bovys No. 3 team hold the shield until the May contest. Gerald Oouâ€" lette, Cantain. with Gurnet Reid, Gino FPenato Arnold McGuire and Edward SOUTH PORCUPINE to the farm formerly occupied by Mr. and â€" Mrs. J. Sexsmith at Hookers Creek. Mr. Jack Miller who resides about a mile from Matheson, finished seedâ€" ing a field of oats by April 28th, this may not be a record for this country but it certainly is about six weeks earlier than 1947 seeding. Mr. Vern Monohan of Burwash was home for the weekâ€"end at Matheson and while here went fishing, one of his favorite pastimes. Mr. and Mrs. Art Draves of Kirkâ€" land Lake will be moving back to Matheson shortly and intend to take up residence in the upstairs apartâ€" ment of Mr. J. Cole‘s residence. The dance at Shillington held unâ€" der the auspices of Northern Star Branch of the Women‘s Institute last week was weoll attended. The Giris‘ Club sold drinks and home made candy. The fishing season has opened for 1948 and many tall fish stories will be told but few will equal one of the 1908 variety. At that time the Railâ€" road had not been built past Matheson and four enthusiastic fishermen deâ€" cided that to avoid much toting they would go to Sesekinaka to fish. They went down by train and as two were thirsty souls they took a rowboat, the other two took a canoe. The two in the canoe paddled away returning at half hour intervals. Each time the two men in the rowboat seemed to be apâ€" proximately in the same spot, still rowing, resting the oars, pulling the lires in then having another drink. Around the island paddled the two fisherman which took over an hour, upon their‘return the other two fishâ€" ermen were repeating the performâ€" ance, pulling in. their lines and taking another swig. Unable to figure it out the two canocists went back, there to discover that the men in the rowboat were marooned on a rock and had not moved all day, and didn‘t even notice Mrs. E. Broughton and family have taken up residence in Matheson. They moved from Iroquois Falls and will take up residence in the house formâ€" erly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDaniels now of Timmins. ilarms have been turned rass fires, and chimney cause. No damaze has By Mrs. Maxwell Smith ~contest for St. ty was held on , Aipril. Three ‘ girls and three 4 News From Mrs. A Harveoy St. John Ambularce Association in Toronto has sent an ambulance stretâ€" cher, two sets of adjustable splints, and Later fuill Nedged c igible for hospital wo General HMHospital. Miss Nancv Cooper is to be congratâ€" ulated on graduating as Lieutenant ¢f the S. Porcunine Girl Guides. She received her official warrant at a reâ€" cent Guide meeting. Nancy is not official age for this honour but has earned it by unusual effort and work in connection with guiding. She gracdâ€" uated from Rrownies to Guides and has cher. two sots of a.djmtable splints, and _ Mrs. Williams of Winnipeg (Mamic a set of chart; for use, which will @also Green) and two daughters are) visit=â€" be available for the and Guides. ing her mother Mrs. CGreen of Cecil Later fuil fledged cadets will be elâ€" Ave. who is quite ill. igible for hospital work at Poreupine Friends of Mrs. Roach Sr. regret to Lafurgy. learn that she broke her arukle this Mrs. Courchesne (Div. 124) assisted, week and wish her speedy recuvery. and Sgt. J. Bawtinheimer of Cadet Amâ€" 1 bulance Division lectured on anatomy Dr. and Mrs. McKittrick have reâ€" to those waiting their turn in the conâ€" from Toronto where Mc test. Kittrick attended the funeral . of his t imine Girl Guides. Sheo official warrant at a reâ€" meeting. Nancy is not for this honour but has unusual effort and work in CANADLAN BAILWAYS + AIRLINES + STEAMSHIPS@+ HOTELS Miss Smith of the Toronto Wastern many nice arâ€" Hospital is doing field work with Miss merchants and Pocock V. O. N. this month, and Miss { | gained all of the badges necessary for T; a first class Guide. Har Captain . y cannot speak too highly orr this exâ€"| _ emplary guide. Nancy Wilder received her first Class Badge at this meeting. Mer gift from the Company, her First: Class Pin was presented to her by Jt. Naney Dr. and Mrs. McKittrick have ‘urned from Toronto where Dr. Kittrick attended the funeral . of mother in that city. t Mrs. Wm. Mpoore of Smooth Rock Falls and Mrs. Allan of Torontso are visitire their sister Mrs. R. Edgar of Strachan Ave. Write Box 410 or Phone 184 All FURS In Season W hether at home or " voing places" â€"â€" in all your cormtacts with Canadian National, you will experience gourtesy and sEI4/)¢¢, CoOurTEsY AND sSERV‘CE Highest Market Prices For S. 0, TICKNOR Pays 192 â€" 234 Cochrane e« EXPRESS * TELEGBRAPHS Miss K al He