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day as he entered a local store to make some purâ€" chases. "Heavens," he exclaimed as he left the store for home, "it‘s another winter!‘"‘ Maybe toâ€" morrow will be summer here! To appreciate Norâ€" thern weather a man or woman has to live through twenty or thirty of them. This is not to say that people in the Noxth do not sometimes complain about the weathéer. It is inherent in human nature to growl about the weaâ€" ther. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden comâ€" plained about the climate. They said they preferâ€" red their native Scotland. But if Northern folks do occastonally find fault with theâ€"weather of the North, theyâ€"resent criticism or misrepresentation from the Southerners. It is for this reason that particular objection is taken to an editorial note in a certain or uncertain Toronto newspaper. This editorial note quotes an item from the. Thornloe correspondence in a recent issue of The New Lisâ€" keard Speaker:â€""Vern Bowman is still running his car." The certain or uncertain Toronto newsâ€" paper jumps to the conclusion that the news. in that item is that._Vern is able to.run his car‘in February in the North. That Toronto newspapet doesn‘t know Vern, or his car, or Northern weather. roads have been better in these. months than at other times of the year.: The), famous firm of Dalton, pioneers of txanspoxtatxmuof the Poreuâ€" pine, whose motto is ‘"We Never Sleep," have equal right to the crest, "We Never Stop." Summer and winter alike they operate cars and . buses not only in Timmins but in the district rqund about. . _For years past they haven‘t missed a»‘fday or‘a‘trip or even been behind schedule time. Other. transâ€" portation firms here are following in the tracks of the Daltons. Like the Chinese laundryman once next to Dalton‘s, they each hang out the sign: "Me wideawake, too!" Running a car or a bus or a truck or a tractor or a snowmobile in this North Country is a regular thing all winter, any winter. No more news there than if a dog bit aman. <But often in the days of spring and summer and fall in this North, with the provincial roads as â€" Lhey are, if it could be truly said all the tlme’%«nfi-evm day that "Vern is still running his car," t»hatflgog}d be news, just like a man biting a dog mss s t There isn‘t anything remarkable adout a Car running An;February in the North.: In Timmins, for instance, there are hundreds of cars, scores of trucks, that. run regularly in February, March, December, November. Indeed, in recent years the "It is indeed a remarkable winter when,â€"in that north country an automobile can still be operated in February," says the certain or uncertain Toronâ€" to newspaper. No credit is given to either the car or to Vern! Just a slur on the usual weather in the North! How like Toronto! Last weekâ€"end some of the Toronto neéwspapers broke into frontâ€"page banners and lurid ink in recounting the story of a supposed crime wave flourishing on the outskirts of Tlmmms and result,~ ing in the alleged organization of a soâ€" â€"called © Vlgx- lantes‘"‘ to stem the wave of sin. Recently this Vigilance Committee is reported to have risen m its righteous wrath and destroyed one of the fetid abodes of evil and beaten a man found 1n~thelldtlse of sin within an inch of his life._ It might not be absolutely accurate to say that there is not.a word of truth in the whole matter. The people who originate such stories haven‘t brains enough to make up a story out of whole cloth- The extent of their abilities is to wrench and twistâ€"a particular of fact out of all resemblance to truth. So far as anyone here knows there is no special crime wave in the vicinity of Timmins, and there certainly is no Vigilance Committee, and no need for one. Last year the Timmins police force broke up the remnants of organized crime in Timmins. By doâ€" ing so the force naturally earned the eternal hnatred of those who profit directly or indirectly has been a series of determined efforts to disorâ€" ganize the local police. All this is a matter of reâ€" cord. Fortunately, these efforts have, failed, and the present town council appears to be determined that the police, as well as the public, shall have fair play and full support in honest and _Qfilll@bt attempt to enforce the law and mamt.am orde:‘ and decency. It is true that there still remain 2a few odd lawâ€"breakers still in business. .Such a condition is perhaps inevitable in this imperfect world. But organized crime has been completely in the globe may be enjoyed. There is no monot ony, no sameness, no dullness about North Lanc weather. *"Spring is here!" said a man on Saturâ€" day as he entered a local store to make some purâ€" chases. "Heavens," he exclaimed as he left the store for home, "it‘s another winter!‘"‘ Mavbe toâ€" from organized crime has been a series of people in th escape the al dure during and February about North iety. In one On a number of occasions gested that North Land wint delightful that the davy w w i wen TIMMINX®S, ONXTARIQ,. * Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Amuuon Onurso Quebee Newspaper Association; Class "A" Weekly Group OPFPPICE 2%â€"â€"â€"â€" PHONES â€"â€"â€"â€"RESTDENCE 70 Published Every Monday and Thursday by: GkQ. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Timmins, Ont.., Monday PAGE POUR Cbe Vorrupine Advanre In one day he wmorin Land winlers are so gracious andc hat the day will su come_ wher he South will be co% up here t abominable weather tw haveto enâ€" such months as December, Januar) ‘vÂ¥.â€" Probably the most attractive thing THE VIGILANTES?: %%z ind wint ay here all the variet iy be enjoyed. Ther tes : iited Statesâ€"$3 00 Per Yea e varieties of weathé: There is no monotâ€" ‘ss about North Lanc said a man on Saturâ€" The Advance has sug nost attractive thing the remarkable varâ€" result of this there eb 15th, 19 is disappointing to see him show such inaccuracies aibout places and conditions in this country. He should at least know where Timmins isâ€"where Teck isâ€"and be able to form an opinion of the possible purpose of wild stories like the glamorous one that stirred the South for a day before the Northâ€"where it was supposed to happenâ€"knew a thing about it. Most thoughtful people will regret tnat such senseless and injurious yarns should be peddled at this time. Apart from their silly falsity they make poor publicity for the silver anniversary of Timâ€" mins. This town and district have enjoyed a notâ€" able record for law and order and decency. Reâ€" ports to the contrary have always had an evil purpose. They were started about the local police when organized vice was disorganized in this town. Is the trick to be attempted to preâ€" vent the disorganization of crime on the outskirts? so far as any "Vigilantes" are concerned, there are none here as yet, nor would the type of vigiâ€" lantes suggested be tolerated in this district. In case any such vigilance committee should arise, There would be another vigilance committee of citizens working openly with the police to prevent Wgng of lawâ€"breakers, under any guise, runâ€" ning the law in this section of the, North. sections. The issue was a matlter for the provinâ€" rial police and the police of Tisdale township. So Tar as The Advance can learn the police concerned have handled the situation with as much success is could reasonably be expected. The provincial police, it is understood, have been seriously handiâ€" capped in the matter. They are not permitted tc use agents or operators, though it is generally reâ€" cognized that such methods prove the easiest, the quickest and the surest in dealing with this class of crime. Despite all this, however, the township and provincial police have been able to hold down illicit places in the district to a minimum. _ It would be equally unfair and untrue to suggest there is any crime wave. Toronto, for example would be happy indeed if its lawlessness and vice were held down to anything like the proportions in Timmins and district. Neither the provincial police nor tae iocal police have been able to find any shack that has been atâ€" acked or wrecked in recent days by any soâ€"called vigilance committee. It is safe to say that there is no such vigilance committee, but it is still posâ€" :ible that somewhere in the neighbourhood in the last ten years some furniture has been broken and some keeper of a disorderly house or a blind pIig nas been assaulted. Such things do happenâ€" even in Toronto. Where a drunken inmate ran amok. a malicious mind of a certain type might secure that foundation for a story such as the one that alarmed the gentle people in Toronto last week. and ordeor in the territory adjacent to Timmins. There are only two townships that border on Timâ€" minsâ€"Mountjoy and Tisdale. The latter has an police force, while Meuntjoy, being unorâ€" sanized, depends on the provincial police. Teck is a hundred miles away, but that is probably nearer ‘han the wild despatches are to the truth. The Attorneyâ€"General once lived in the North, and it The diffusion of knowledge of the world and its alfairs certainly extends the possibilities of expresâ€" sive similes. For instance, the other day a lady said her maid handled china like Russiaâ€"didn‘t seem to care about anything but breaking it up. Attorneyâ€"General Roebuck appears to be excited over the wild stories sent to Toronto. He speak© of the township of Teck being responsible for law ~Another lady replied by saying her maid handled china like Japanâ€"filched the odd piece for herself every chance she got. ~The police. provincial, town and township, these days are looking for a "Vigilante." As they have no description of the fellow, their search is likely to prove unsuccessful. About the only place they can find any trace of the fellow is in the columns of some Toronto journals that appear to accept anything but a fact as the truth. cently elected second an unds gser. This rem! aubb 1i0owing ~aAllons tion, and Stari a little twisted \vv‘vvvv IGRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND I’LALER\ ’ 1E 00e ons â€"« When Timmins drove out the hirelings of the wouldâ€"be gangs, these unfortunates had to go somewhere. Perhaps the majority of them got as far away as possible from Timmins, but some of them settled in houses and shacks in the neighâ€" Jouring townships. For a time it seemed as if they might thrive in their new locations, and there were many complaints from decent and lawâ€"abiding neighbours. Timmins police were not in position to â€" enforce law and order in these outâ€"ofâ€"town sections. The issue was a matter for the provinâ€" police and the police of Tisdale township. So far as The Advance can learn the police concerned broken. There are no rings or gangs flourishing Everything is under control. 1€ ced now a Vigilante! Hire llage of Thamesville, Ontario, reâ€" three trusteesâ€"one a doctor, the rtaker, and the third a graveâ€"digâ€" nds The Petrolia Advertiserâ€"Topic _a sightâ€"seeing bus in Buffalo who tal on one side of the street and a e other. ‘"What a combination!" To others it may recall what was on corner‘" in Chatham years ago. aur corners at a street intersection t there was a school; on another : on the®third corner a saloon, and corner a boarding house. The us were given as typifying the folâ€" ‘~â€"Education, Salvation, Damnaâ€" ition. And sometimes people were is to which was which. hall! THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO gIPis, in AlimmIins ect being to pror which will foster them in the camp A euchre party held under the ausâ€" pices of the Rebekah Lodge was given on Wednesday this week at the home 0t Mrs. Varker on Crawford street. An exceptionally nice time was enâ€" Joyed by the ladies and" six tables of euchre were accommodated. The lunch served was of the usual high order of the Rebekah parties, and the honours went to: 1, ~Mrs. B.â€"Curtls;; 2,. MrS. Hedley Varker; and 3. Mrs. Roach. and her son, Joseph, lef attend the funeral. Mrs. T. Gibbons, Mrs and Violet Dillon left spend the weekâ€"end in Miss Vieno Ranta is weekâ€"end in Toronto. Mrs. C. Dunn is spendi ‘1nmn Kirkland Lake. Mrs. Goransen, of Ra this week to undergo mec n Gravenhurst. Mr. and Mrs. Went art Connaught Hill into the ly vacated by Mr. and M on Bloor avenue. Mr. al bertson will reside in th erly occupied by Mr. We Mrs. Haneberry Dies at South Porcupime Other Items of News from South Poreupine and the Dome. held at the Maple stred the prayers, and Ladies‘® Guild of took part of the Wocdall gave an nolds was organis which Mrs. Stanl "The Haven ol hR We learn that last week in Can Armstrong, who 1 Commercial avent Her daughter, M Sou buc covery. Her death is a shock to and we extend sympathy to the in their great bereavement. V derstand that the funeral wi place on Tuesday afternoon n The "World Day of Frayer" first Friday in Lent was in ‘St.. Paul‘s â€" Anglican Churc p.m. yesterday. Women from churches joined together in the which was conducted by womer Johns, of the W.A. of St. Paul ducted the service, Mrs. Wooda We hear that Miss Rosamand Mcâ€"| Culloch, who is leaving with her par-' ents to reside in Timmins, will take cver a pack of "Cubs" as Cubmaster there. We feel sure that her work with the Timmirs boys will be appreciated as for some months she did excellent South Porcupine, Feb. 13th. Special to The Advarce. It is with very sincere sorrow that we note today the death of Mrs. James Haneberry which occurred this morning (Saturday) at 7 o‘clock at her home on Moore street, Mrs. Haneberry has been sick for over four months but lately had appeared to be on the road to reâ€" covery. Her death is a shock to us all. and we extend sympathy to the family tior Mis bric Mr. C. Ste ford left on The Dome oiar Thursday Thomas. T : a Valenti the bridge a favoured for ticrally nic 14 Pine St. N. "No headaches ow .. . .. . ome Of our Di 1ieetingz of busi "I feel fit as a fiddle. It‘s surprising what glasses can do. Close work used to give me unbearable headaches. I was never bothered at any other time so 1 concluded it must be my eyes. Mr. Curtis put a stop to all that, and now I have no further trouble." Expert Optical Service Costs Less at t on Torot em immIns on to promot Ker; and epidemic A11 nA condlicted by women. MIrS. 1e W.A. of St. Paul‘s conâ€" service, Mrs. Woodall read and Mrs. Burton of the d of the United Church hom nIst f Stanlake 1C iffai nuec Mr:s A} nch table Valentin( on and Mr. J. Craw iy to spend the week the aeath occurred bell‘s Bay of Mrs. st year resided on adre Th Mi i Bridge Club met ome of Mrs. Wm. was in the nature the accessories to tables being those itine. An excepâ€" ‘as enjoyed with honours for lef 1C6€ 2, Mrs. Roach racin 16 e imoving from house recentâ€" irs, McCulloch nd Mrs. Cuthâ€" e house formâ€" FayYyEer.‘ on thAt observed 11 Phone 835 AAurch â€"aAb6 â€" from all ths n the service vyvomen. Mrs meeting was A. Perreault, [s altendgd rofessional ay, the obâ€" association 11L MJ1 18 TA Hazzard 0 us all. e family We unâ€" weexXK amnoll 106 tE it \Dog Team Making Good _ Progress on Ottawa Trip An accident occurred at the Hughâ€" Pam Mine on Thursday when L. Giroux had his face badly burned from the exâ€" plosion of a can of Carbide. He was taken to the Tisdale hospital and treated, but was well enough toâ€"day to leave the hospital. age and (as far as is knowr) unmarâ€" ried. He was building a home for himâ€" self on a lot at the west end of Bruce avenue. There will be no inquest, the funeral taking place on Sunday 14thn. be a good game Mr. P. O‘Shea on business. Don‘t forget the Valentine tea which the O.E.S. are sponsoring on Wednesâ€" cay of this week in the Masonic hall. The very sudden death of a Finn named Armas Luoto occurred on Wedâ€" nesday evening last at a house on Bruce avenue. Mr. Luoto was visiting at his friend‘s home when they noticeC him sitting in his chair in a pecular manner. They at first thought he was asleep, but, becoming alarmed, sent for a doctor who pronounced the man dead from heart failure. He was 38 yvyears of brin Mr. David Mackie and Mr. and Myrs. William Mackie wish to express theil Leartfelt appreciation for the sympathy and kindness shown in so many waYys by so many friends in the death last week of Mrs. David Mackiec, wife and raother. Also their sincere thanks for the many beautiful floral tributes sent. ~13 ENT â€"â€"‘I APARTMENT FOR RENTâ€"Bedroom kitchenette, bathroom, living room Vacant PFeb. 10th. Also offices fo: (OQ1 ork with her Cub pack here. Dr. R. P. Smith left on Friday to atâ€" nd the big bonspiel in Toronto. Dr. insman, who was to have curied on s team is prevented from going by flu Mrs. W. Morris, of Kirkland Lake, visiting at the home of Mrs. Stevenâ€" n, Rae avenue, for a few days. convenien Street NC BLAST AND FIRE TAKE FRESH TOLL IN FLOODâ€"TORN LOUISVILLE DC Firefighters attempt to check a fire at Louisvyllle, Ky., that raged throug! after it was shattered by a terrigc explosion of gas accumulated during of a woman and continued their search for more victims. Fourteen, jured. The explosion and fire added new horror to the floodâ€"torn cit blown away by the explosion. . Apply to Phone 10) LENTâ€"Sunny â€" apartment, all niences. Three rooms and beauâ€" sun porch. Apply 33 Lakeshore _ Apartment No. 8. clal train i ie hockey | xt South. Phone ipit aad been cut to six dogs assed through Temagami. animals had to be sent train when they were inâ€" 11 ROOMS On6 o Of cluding over 150 actual 9x12 in process colour, of materials. Complete Women and Children. n Frocks Inc., 502 Kenâ€" , Winnipeg. â€"13 Red reeâ€"roomed Apply at s being charted to eam from Iroquois FPeb. 19th) to play Wings. This will . â€"~Also offices fo ice 18, Reed Block sell complet« Spring Styles y 14th. Hughâ€" â€"Giroux the exâ€" He was 12p uim A large numbler of people attended pleasant St. Valentine‘s Day ‘tea and sale of home baking at the home of Mrs. E. A. F. Day on Saturday afâ€" ternoon. The event was held under the auspices of the Fireside Club. Mrs. Day and Mrs. A. A. Rose received the guest and Mr. Bruce Millar and Mr. Dougles presided at the tea table. Those who assisted in the dining room were Mrs. W. W. Tanner, Mrs. Ross Beattie and Mrs. Don McInnis. Others who helped to make the tea such a fine success were Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Beverley Weir, Mrs. E. C. Brewer, Mrs. D. Moore and Mrs. Gordon Irving. Mr. and Mrs. Allan ‘Cole left Friday for a visit to Hamilton. While there Mr. Cole will attend the Westinghousse sales convention. Thos. Stephens left on PFriday onâ€" Business trip to Toronto to attend the Automotive Services Show being held in the Royal York hotel. Pleasant St. V alentine‘s Tea and Sale of Baking Mtr. ronto weooek. Mrs. L. Munroe, of the Rinn Brothâ€" ers staff, left on Sunday for Toronto to attend the Gossard corset school being held this week. FPOR SALEâ€"Dry mixed wood: 16â€"inch $2,25 per cord; 4â€"foot mixed wood $5 per cord, Jackpine, $3.25 per cord. All prices delivered in Timmins. For an additional 10¢ per cord, we deliver in Schumacher, Frank Feldman, 110 Pine Street South, Telephone 130. MYr$S. F.. I to Toronto Mrs. F. Millar, weekâ€"end on a b to and Montreal Mrs. Toronto nz a w 1 80 Mwr. Timmi onto I‘1} nd ebruary MJ1 Bor Orl Hama ‘s. H. B. Hatch ard daughter, of nto, left on Saturday after spendâ€" i week in camp with Mr. Hatch. WOOn FOR SALE red Sa nd Mit Toron ind M M 1 UIma1n Irs, A. Jolhnston and famâ€" nt visitors to Latchford. ley, of Amos, Quebec, was Timmins over the weekâ€" 19 11 11) ‘, of â€"Timmins, left this business trip to Toronâ€" ind Mir ind â€"Mtrs. _H..:C.>â€"FPar ivenue, on Saturday Maurice Hagen, of ie weekâ€"end in Toâ€" tan dog; ears, Reward given Neame, Mines Resâ€" me 75. «13 eft on Friday on a t Friday on a visit P. Bogue, of Toâ€" to Timmins last Irs. Ed Schaffer, on February 13â€" i a trip to Toâ€" Oouth. | A limited number only of Beatty Electric Washers, Ironers and V acuum Cleaners, shop soiled and demonstrators, at greatly reduced prices. 1 1 1 | sSpecial low monthly terms | to suit buver. Zuela and thence north to the return trip there wil Honduras, Jamaica, Nass: points in the West Indies says, and they will miss t the severe winter weather Ontario. (From The Hai pecting to be about c trip. Their first stop | and from there they cas, stopping at sever; zuela and thence nort the return trip there panied by Timmins, l« south Indies, satli JHILDREN FOR ADOPTIONâ€"â€"Good homes desired for children, boys and girls, Catholic and Protestant, ages 4 to 14 years. Any home desiring to adopt a youngster should have their clergyman write A. G. Carson, Bupt. Children‘s Aid, Timmins, Ont 4411 D +3 1 Combination Three Appliances fo the Price of One. Electric Ironers do Faster and Better W ork. THRLEE FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Washer Store ‘ 16TH, 1937 BEATTY WASHER BEATTY IRONER BEATTY WRINGER Beatty MISCELLA NEOUS » Third Ave. Phone 391 sallin LFPSOnNn, C $ left thi id reeâ€"storey building recovered the body , persons were inâ€" of the house was 099. 15 H N l 11 Hailevburian it of Northern 1A accomâ€" rson, of ‘ruise to 1e West and exâ€" i on the Trinidad CAraâ€" Veneâ€" yan a l\ bther arson