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TIMMINS, ONTARIO. ® Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association; Class "A" Weekly Group OFFICE 26â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" PHONES ~â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"RESIDENCE 70 Published Every Monday and Thursday by: GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates: Canadaâ€"$§2.00 Per Year The North Bay Nugget suggests that on the reâ€" cent Good Will Tour of the Toronto board of trade through the North, there was too much complaint made by Northern people about the condition of the roads. Just why people of the North shduld be debarred from complaining about the, state of the roads may be clear to The Nugget, but it does not seem reasonable to people who have to suffer from the state of the roads. While the Good Will Tour party was in the Timmins district there was no public comment made about the state of the roads. What private reference was rendered was chiefly by the visitors after being driven over the roads. One visitor said that he was pleased with everything he saw in the North, but the impression made upon him by the roads was deep and painful. He added that it gave him depression in several places. One reason why there was little public complaint here in reference to the roads was because the Toronto board of trade had helped materially in securing at least a few promises for better treatâ€" ment of the North in the . matter of roads. Also, it was recognized that members of the Toronto board of trade were not responsible for undesirable road conditions. Still further it was believed that the roads would convey their own message as the party painfully made its way by motor car from one point to another. A great many people are coming to the conâ€" clusion that North Bay is playing traitor to the North. Whenever North Bay has road troubles of jits own it joins the cry for better roads for the North. As soon as attention is given to roadways near North Bay, however, everything is all right with The Nugget. If the roads below North Bay were as bad as are the roads to the North of that city, the welkin would ring with cries to high heaven for justice and better roads. Indeed, the North Bay attitude leads to the suspicion that North Bay may, perhaps, be as well pleased to see the Northern roads in the same deplorable conâ€" dition that has prevailed for some years past. In such a case tourists may be frightened from comâ€" ing North."" The truth about the reads to the North may even induce travellers to stop at North Bay. If that is really the attitude of North Bay, it is jJust about as deplorable as the condition of the roads in the North. It is an utterly selfish standpoint that in the end will not advantage the city that presumes to cail itself the Gateway of the Nortn. The announcement made last week that a preâ€" ventative had been discovered for silicosis made pleasing news. To the people of the Porcupine district it was doubly pleasing because of the fact that the discovery was largely due to the patient and skilful research work ana experimentation carried on in this camp for considerable time. Mine managers in the North have expressed anxiety in regard to the prevalence of silicosis among the workers. A mining man who had spent considerable time in South Africa told The Adâ€" vance some years ago that compared to other minâ€" ing fields there was little silicosis in this part of the North. However, there was altogether too much to please mining managers of this area and the Government‘s efforts to combat inroads, of the disease were fully supported by the mines. Not content even with this, independent research work was carried on in the determination to find means and methods to conquer silicosis if it were humanâ€" ly possible. It is believed now that due to the able work of Dr. Robson and J. J. Denny, in collaboraâ€" tion with Dr. Banting and others, a method has been found to at least greatly lessen the menace of silicosis. As noted before, Timmins did not make any parâ€" ticular complaint about the roads in this part of the North. The people here, however, would have been fully justified if they had. Motorists reachâ€" ing here all have the same story: the highway beâ€" low Englehart has been considerably improved. But north of Englehart there seems to be little beâ€" ing done. In the Porcupine area hopes for betâ€" ter things to come still form the only basis for any comfort in thinking of roads. Travellers from Kirkland Lake are outspoken in their condemnaâ€" tion of the continued neglect of Northern roads. Motorists find it difficult travelling on promises and plans for the future. . Cars can not travel comfortably on the hopes of paved roads for some future generation. Motorists do not see much imâ€" mediate hope for better things in this immediate neighbourhood. Perhaps, this is because of the dust.. The dust is so bad that it is hard to see anyâ€" thing else. The North Land is certainly in hard luck in the matter of roads. This is bad enough. But to atâ€" tempt to deprive the people of the right to comâ€" plain about the bad roads, seems just a little too much. Timmins, Ont., Thursday, June 21st, 1937 «it ltA it NOTABLE RESEARCH WORK Cbhe Adbuvance Important ABOUT THE R the discoveries from the research ’ on in the North was given recently in a certain or | uncertain Toronto newspaper‘s latest grievance | against the Ontario Government. This certain or ’ uncertain newspaper actually accused the Governâ€" ment of planning to scatter speckled trout by means of airplanes. The certain or uncertain newsâ€" paper apparently believes that the Ontario airâ€" planes are to be used to drop fish from the air in the hopes that some of the finny tribe will land in rivers or lakes where they are needed for reâ€"stockâ€" ‘ing. The certain or uncertain newspaper fears | that some of the fish will land on the rocks of the ’North. like Southern fish have been known to do ' after going up in the air. It is true that airplanes ' are to be used in the transportation of fish fry and fingerlings. But the fish are not to be daropped like bombs in Spain, or communist literature in Europe. The planes are being utilized simply as ia modern method of transportation to landing ! places near waters that are to be reâ€"stocked. Old fashioned methods of getting the fish into the waters will be used. The conception of the cerâ€" tain or uncertain newspaper as to the use of airâ€" planes for the planting of fish is on a par with its "ideas of the use of the Lewis gun for the sending l of communist messages. work may be in relation to the battling of silicosis,! they are even more worthy of note as indicating the attitude of the mines towards their men. While the communist agitators are ridiculously loud and vocal in their cries about the evils of the capitalâ€" istic system as embodied in the mining industry, the mine managers maintain a policy of "hush! hush!" in regard to their attntude towards menl and life. It might be worth while to consider the side of the story never referred to by the reds. While the agitators are talking, the mine men seem to be busy doing things for their men. Consider for instance, the real situation during the recent agitation for a strike. While the agitators were occupied in attempting to build up an organization for political purposes, one Porcupine mine was specializing in means and methods to assure greater safety for workers; another was giving the most careful consideration to the idea of assuring not only the men but their families with the most extended health service at the lowest possible cost, and still another mine was spending time and money and skill in seeking to circumvent one of the miner‘s greatest hazardsâ€"silicosis. Anyone who is fair and honest must admit that practically all the mines spend generously to assure safety and better conditions of living to their employees. It may be a fact that even more may be done than is being done. It seems apparent that the mines will be only too pleased to extend old lines or take up new ones to provide better conditions for the men. It is a pity that illâ€"advised and selfâ€"seeking agitators are sometimes able to block the natural progress that might be made with the mines and the men working together not only to mutual 20â€" vantage but for the benefit of the whole country. A correspondent of an Orillia newspaper says that some motorists are avoiding Orillia because of the rigid enforcement of traffic regulations in that town. It may be so!l â€" But even so, Orillia may be the gainer by being so avoided! Four Canadian girls were requested to leave the restaurant of the British Broadcasting Commisâ€" sion in London, England, because their legs were bare. If Canadian radio made a similar rule against nudity of ideas, there would be less broadâ€" casting. Reports have reached The Advance in recent weeks about a petition said to be in circulation in the district threatening a sort of sitâ€"down strike of motor car owners. In effect the petition, or round robin, or public threat, or whatever it may be termed, says that unless the roads in the North are given more attention, the petitioners will reâ€" fuse to pay motor license fees for next year. The town of Chapleau last year fathered a similar threat. It was not a good idea then, and it is no better toâ€"day. There is no question of the justice of the complaint of the petitioners. The proof of the fairness of the complaint is carried as it were in clouds of dust visible to the poorest eyes. But reâ€" fusal to pay license fees is not the proper remedy. The right way to impress the righteous resentment There were apparently more people listeningâ€"in to the Louisâ€"Braddock fight than the proportion that are supposed to have halitosis. Remembering the fate of the Canadian girls in London, the temptation is strong to say to some Canadian broadcasters, "Pull up your socks, mon!" Some newspapersâ€"at least one in the North, as well as several in the South, and the odd one beâ€" tween North and Southâ€"have been solemnly askâ€" inz themselves whether trips like the recent "Good Will Tour‘"‘ of the Toronto board of trade are worth while. To The Advance they appear as very valuâ€" able. At least something is needed to counteract the blissful ignorance of some in regard to the North. Members of the Toronto board of trade often take occasion to correct flagrant errors in reâ€" gard to the North. Good luck to them! And they have a big field for this sort of work. The fact ghat they are able to add that they were in the North and know this or that of their own personal knowledge or observation gives prestige to any pronouncements they may make. A rather amusâ€" ing instance of the lack of knowledge of what goes ue P ol nB GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO some years ago when the recent lamented deâ€" pression was at its evil commencement, The Adâ€" vance advocated the inauguration of a large proâ€" gramme of public works rather than the adoption of any system of direct relief. The Advance beâ€" ‘ieved at that time that Canadians hated the very idea of direct reliefâ€"â€"that they were anxious to work and to earn their way'. Employment on pubâ€" lic works would provide men with work and to that Archibald Lampman is the descenâ€" dant of United Empire Loyalists who came to Canada during the American War of Independence. He is thoroughâ€" ly acquainted with Canada and Canaâ€" dian life, and his poems make special appeal to all Canadians. There are many of them, dealing with varied subâ€" jects, and when there are many which are favorites it is hard to choose among them. However, I have thcught of a way outâ€"I shall quote one every now and then. Sometimes it will be one that is widely known and at cther times (as toâ€"day) it will be one that is not so widely known, but which is, nevertheâ€" less, the characteristic Archibald Lampman poem. It is surprising the difference between different parts of the North. At Massey recently the farmâ€" ers had public prayers said asking for rain, while at Timmins just about the same time you should have heard what the baseball players said when it did rain just before a baseball match. That paleâ€"browed Ap ponsive tread Through the frore woO frostâ€"bound bed wWeoke the arbutus with her silver horn And now May, too, is fled. The flowerâ€"crowned month, the merr at unfair treatment in the matter of roads is through the ballot box. ~A few votes are more potent than many petitions. At the same time. there must be sympathy for those who have come to the end of patience at the continued delay in doâ€" ing something about the Northern roads. There is only a short season for effective roadwork here in this North, and it is hard indeced for the average citizen to see that short season gradually slipping by without even a fair start being made on promisâ€" ed roadwork. The petition in question at least should be taken by the Government as a broad hint that there is very general dissatisfaction with the lack of action on the roads, and that people in general are so disappointed and discouraged that drastic reprisals are being considered. Long, lon morn That pal laughing May, wWith rosy feet and fingers dewy wet, Leaving the woods agd all cool gardens Gone are the windâ€"flower and the adderâ€"tongue And the sad drooping bellwort, and | more The snowy trilliums crowd the fores floor ; The purpling grasses aAre no long mirth, The slow soft rain, the rushin plume. gay With tulips and panting earth Lets in the torrent and the later bloom Haytime, and harvest, and the aftel All day in garden alleys The humid air is bur( rose; In mossâ€"deep woods the And summer‘s wideâ€"set door O‘er the thronged hills and the broad blows; . : And now the vesperâ€"sparrow‘s pealing 14 Pine St. N. * No headaches "I feel fit as a fiddle. It‘s surprising what glasses can do. â€" Close work used to give me unbearable headaches. â€" I was never bothered at any other time so T1 concluded it must be my eyes. Mr, Curtis put a stop to all that, and now I have no further trouble." 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The orange coneâ€"flowers purpleâ€"based are there, The meadow‘s boldâ€"eyed gypsies deep of hue, And slender hawkweed, tall and, saftl\' fair, And rosy tops of fleabane wllcd mt,h dew. i high # f Tell the slow moments of the solemn night With unremitting cry;â€" Lustrous and large out of the gathering hymn From every orchard close At eve comes flooding, rich and siivery; The daisies in great meadows. swing and shine; e And with the wind a sound as of thc sea t 4 4 Co with thronged wvoices and flight The fervid hours with long‘ iby : oars in the maples and the topmost pine. heard hylas piping <shrnll «and District by boulderâ€"broken extent would offset the depression. With employâ€" ment provided there would be no need for direct relief. As a matter of fact the plan in its basic‘ ideas was tried out in Timmins and worked accordâ€" ing to specifications. The Advance foretold the evils that would follow direct reliefâ€"the decrease in selfâ€"reliance and independenceâ€"the abuses that would almost inevitably follow any extended sysâ€"| tem of direct relief. It was believed that an enâ€"! larged programme of public works would give so[ much employment, and create so many other cles of business and employment, that direct relief would be unnecessary. It was admitted that all this would mean the expenditure of vast sums of| money, but in the end the country would have | something of use and valueâ€"roads, public buildâ€"| ings, canals, docksâ€"for the money expended. The Government answer was not a denial of the theory | but the reply that such a plan would entail the ex-! penditure of millions upon millions. One hundred' and fifty million dollars was quoted in one case as the cost of a programme that would be adequate. People were expected to be staggered at the, thought of the expenditure of $150,000,000. In the meantime, however, relief has staggered far past§ that staggering figure. The Acton Free Press is responsible for the statement that in the past six years relief has cost the people of Canada 000,000. The Advance does not know where this! figure was Obtained, but it is not far from stagger-' ing. If a man can not stagger at that $800,000,â€" 000 figure, he is no true Canadian if he does not stagger at what has been received in return. solitary thrush music of fine Officesâ€"Bank of Commerce Buildings, Timmins, Ont. unhasting return»> go Insurance Company ‘Canada‘s Industrialâ€"Ordinary Company" HEAD OFFICE â€" LONDON,CANADA _ _4 And all the dim night long the moon‘s white beams Nestle deep down in every brooding ‘ tree, And sleeping birds, touched with a silly glee. Waken at midnight from their ‘blissful dreams, And carol brokenly. Dim surging motions and uneasy dreads Scare the light siumber from men‘s busy eyes, And parted lovers on their restless beds Toss and yearn out, and cannot sleep mystery Of passion fired my ‘brain, Thy shape hath flashed upon me like no dream, Wandering with scented curls that heaped the breeze, Or by the hollow of some reeded stream Sitting waistâ€"deep in white anemones, QOit have I striven, sweet month, figure thee, As dreamers of old time were wont feign, In living form of flesh, and striven vain; j Yet when some sudden oldâ€"wo And even as I g gone, A dream for m Yet in thy employ The silent worldâ€"incrusted round moves O1l 1 OT coy eghs ce for subtle thoughts limpse al CVC hee thou wert too proudly oldâ€"world The golden magi( shone And filled ime wit Before me like a and fell All names passed In garlanded presessic Of flutes* between the« and last pursued, Fleetâ€"footed as of yor( The noconday ringing I saw the Arcadian valley, the wood, Alpheus stream divine, the si shore, And through the cool green awaken once more, Psyche, the whiteâ€"limbed goddess peals, 2 #ary Dawn the bright. swa the reeds she ran, Urged by the mouma! 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