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(Condensed from Je Sais Tout, Paris) | lésts itself. According to a popular belief, butchâ€" "Is it possible," Dr:; Blier asks himâ€" erts never have cancer, but until quite: helf, "to explain why those who handle recently nobody had taken the trouble ; raw muscular tissue should be immun? to verify the statement. _ Itis wrong.? from cancer?" however, to despise such popular sa_v-l Back in 907, at the Pasteur Insiiâ€" ings as they sometimes have a basis of ; tute, a certain Dr. Bridre rendered a truth which may beome a starting po‘nt | mouse impervious to the grafting of a for serious research. When it is a quesâ€" | cancerous growth simply by inserting tion of cancre, moreover, against which| under its skin a fragment of spleen. science is still so inadequately armed.! From this experiment it was learned it is one‘s duty .to investigate every |that the epidermis can permit the suggested means of combating it. | passage of elements of defence against A celebrated physic therefore, having seve this remark about but« an extensive inquiry. Claims Butchers Do Not Get Cancer Study of Cancer Extends to Investigation of Popular Beliefs $ A COMPLETE STOCK SMOKERS‘ SUPPLIES § PAGE SIX u2 / _ OA A A A A * OA VÂ¥ OA# * 6 â€" 8B J L115 $ 11 1B d ut A A %../ aA * Ao _ As/ § w‘ p 3OW man | # _ ## .. 0 + ® * # . /Â¥ . # w ' w # # # «. .# ** . *2e*se* y "*, *n«* “ o “ M‘%.‘.“ ..‘ u “. “.”.’0 “.“..%00.“}.. N “ “.“' “ ## “ “. “ “. “.“ ”.N “..0 “'.. t# l‘“ “.. 0.“ ..O ” N’oo “.” “.“.“ w# “ o-o “ “ oo N.” “ 00.“. 0 00.“ # .00. e 00 “ 0.“ “ w# oo “ “ “.oo.. a im everal butclheé 1J ‘out, Paris) lief, butchâ€" until quite the trouwble Itis wrong, sayâ€" 11 institut Blier, heard Câ€"Makers of sausages. pork and beetf. Dâ€"Pork Butchers. Eâ€"Tripeâ€"sellers. For the first three groups, Dr. Blier has recorded a formal confirmation of the absence of cancer. For Group D the reports are to the effect that cancer is very rare among its members. In the remaining group. EF, that of the tripeâ€"sellers. cancer frequently maniâ€" fests itself. "Is it possible," Dr. Blier asks himâ€" {. grease, the totar absence of the cuâ€" taneous furrows known as the lines of the hand. It takes about six months for * a butcher‘s hands to acquire this partiâ€" f | cular aspect and about six months afâ€" 2 ter he has given up the work for it to disappear. Note that this special aspect of the hand is found in the meat butâ€" Ee cher, the hippophagic butcher, the sausageâ€"maker and pork butcher, but not at all in the tripeâ€"seller. One someâ€" times sees tripeâ€"sellers with hands like € ‘ dutchesses. That is because they do noit ° | handle fat or flesh. [ ‘"In view, then, of the incontestable ;mnnumty of the meat butcher from | cancer, I suggest the following explanaâ€" 5 | tion: The handler of raw meat absorbs through the surface of his hands cerâ€" tain biologic products that protect him 1| from cancer exactly in the same. way as the insertion of a piece of healthy spleen Auunder the skin of a mouse renâ€" [‘ dered the latter for several months E"impervious to a cancerous graft." 1 1 i1 A | _ This elucidation fits in with another Iknown fact: the absence of cancer among the Eskimos whose skin is perâ€" petually covered with animal fat. > _ While realizing that there may be I | objections to this explanation. Dr. i| Blier believes that the butcher is reâ€" So, Santa, you had better fill all those orders and it will be a very Merry Christmas indeed in many, many homes this Christmas. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Ask each guest to bring to the party a photograph taken in early childhood or infancy.. When you have collected them all, arrange them in a row on the wall and have the guests guess As to the identity of them. A prize may be given for the one who makes the most correct guesses. EVE thrcugh s added TO that leam‘s sctore. Those who are to take part in the obstacle race must leave the room, to be brought back just one at a time. A course is prepared, ornaments, books, etc., being placed here and there along the way. The player is told that he must avoid all the articles, under penâ€" alty. When he is blindfolded the obstacles are quietly removed, but his elaborate efforts to avoid the obstacles which do not exist are always amusing for the onlookers and to the player when the fold is removed from the elaborate which do for the when th Some Special Games For Christmas Time Some Suggestions for E. tertainment at Yuletide All Models on Display Juus 1 South Porcupine store is largely a resâ€" taurant business at present the intenâ€" tion is to extend it to the same type of store as the one formerly owned by Mr. Luxton on Third avenue, Timmins. The Luxton store in Timmins, on Toke «treet, is being managed by Miss Gwen Luxton. The other store is at Rouyn and is known as the "Royal Sweets." | Death of Albert Gagne | at Timmins Yesterd: â€"â€""In Excelsis Gloria." Andther four teenth century name was e Good Day." In Bavarian Christmnas wa called "The White Day." oldest name, : Feast of the name found i Daye." "The another. ‘"*Yul from a pagan 91 +A reolohnrat The cldest "The Feast of to the lights Christ was bo He was the L maln i0ses care of it Ncrmal service has been restored on the Canadian National Railways folâ€" lowing a derailment south of North Bay last Friday night, in which the engine. express, mail and baggage cars left the tracks. William Park, of Allandale. enginger in charge of the train, sufâ€" fered bruises and leg injuries. None of the passenger coaches were affected. An investigation into the cause of the mishap has been launched by the railâ€" way company. Train Leaves Track Passengers Unhurt Monday, Dec. 27th, known as "Boxâ€" ing Day" has been proclaimed by Mayor Bartleman as a holiday in the towr, of Timmins, and all stores and other busiâ€" ness places are asked to remain closed on that day. This will make a long weekâ€"end for the business staffs, who have been working hard through the preâ€"Christmas weeks. The death occurred on Sunday, Deâ€" cember 19th, at his home, 172 Maple street, north, of Mr. Albert Gagne. Mr. Gagne was born in St. Felix, Kingsay, Quebec, and had been a resident of Timmins for the past fifteen years,. beâ€" ing sixtyâ€"three years of age. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gagne, four sons, Alphonse, Edâ€" gar, Oscar and Arthur, all of Timmins, and five daughters, Yvonne (Mrs. O. Proulx), Simonne (Mrs. N. Payment), Jeannette, Lorette and Florence, and by a brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. Napoleon Magran, also of Timmins. The funeral services will take place on Wednesday morning at 9 o‘clock from St. Anthony‘s Roman Catholic Church. Proclaims Boxing Day Holiday Here Mishap Near North Bay Last Friday Nightâ€"Norâ€" mal Service Resumed. Mayor‘s Proclamation Asks for Observance of Monday Dec. 27th, as Holiday, in A, G. Luxton has his chain of stores in week he bought "The South Porcupine, this store under his owne A delgation of six appeared before a special meeting of Council Friday night seeking additional relief grants and while their demands were heard,. no deoâ€" finite action was taken. T. B. Ryan, Ontario Government Welfare Departâ€" ment auditor. was present for the occaâ€" sion and mads certain recommendaâ€" tions in a few of the cases brcught up for discussion. MrRyan‘s presence at the meeting as the result of a telegram sent to the Ontario welfare department in which it was charged that a number of persons were being denied relief. Delegation Seeks _ Christmas Tree for _ Additional Relief : the Finnish People Child‘s Health Conference at Schumacher, Dec. 24 The Childs‘ Health Confere be held in the Schcol on Friday afternoon, D 24th, from 3 to 5 p.m. Group of Six Appeared Be~| sunaas fore Special Meeting of . service. t Town Council on Fr 1(1\"?33‘ Night j i mins Fi Weekâ€"End Hockey Scores Chica Boston Ranger N,.Hâ€".L â€"Saterd Toronto 3. Americans 2. Maroons 3, Boston 3. sunday OLD NAMES FOR CHRISTMA® tival o icago 0, overtimé Luxton Adds Another to His Chain of Stores Detroit Canadien Americans 1€ Incarnation n old carols Light"â€" in . tht Mr.Ryan‘s presence at the result of a telegram ario welfare department charged that a number > being denied relief. o1 idded another t the North. Las Coney makin ‘ship. ; Of the angeis Andother fourâ€" is e Goode V ‘Ahristmas is rence either avens when e fact that A quainl is "Godde‘s Manger‘ is Island : the t While DeC â€" foud sut yoe« / 9m w ps + Public third 2 the d V 1€ 16 Sunday, Dec. 19th, after the evening service, the Community Christmas Tree for the Finnishâ€"speaking people of the Porcupine Camp was held ai the Timâ€" mins Finnish United church, which again was filled to capacity. After a $ short programme of choruses, (}hrlst,--l mas carols, readings, drills, duets, deâ€" livered by the S.S. and Y.P. group. senior church choir and Junior girls‘ choir, the Santa Claus again appeared on the szene and on behalf of the kindâ€" hearted merchants and friends of Timâ€" mins presented all those present with Christmas gifts and a bag of fruits and nuts and candies. He also announced that provision was made for disâ€" tributing Christmas cheer to those who could not be present on the ozrcasion, and before departing gave a message to the Board of Managers and the Buildâ€" ing Committee requesting them to make sure that the new and lamwer I | 1 BRIlL Comaination Ronson Lighter and Cigarâ€" ette ~Case. Priced from Lighter Case Just what you would expect from the famous name, given to this pattern. Painted in rich gay colors by hand under the gloze where it can never come off. It can be purchased a few pieces at a time and always added to or filled in. "Spode never discontinues a pattern‘. From the four corners of the eafth .... . . . come intriguing giftsâ€"to say ‘"Merry Christmas" for you. Infinite in variety, these lovely things await only your selection to make them lasting missives of your sentiments. Call in at your convenience and leisurely inspect this collection. No matter how exacting you may be, you will be more than pleased with this regal displayâ€" Gerinuine Cutured Pearl Necklaces in cift case §$12.50 to $75 Real Pearl: YVisit our English China shop PINE T €. A. RKEMU S Spodt‘s unior girls‘ South Porcupine, Dec. 20â€"(Special to n appeared | The Advance)â€"Inquiries made toâ€"day f the kindâ€" ; disclosed that the rumour that a plane ids of Timâ€" | from South Porcupine had crashed on resent with Saturday. is groundless. A Fokker fruits and | cabinâ€"plane piloted by Howard McDonâ€" announced ! ald broke a portion of a tailâ€"piece ski â€" for disâ€"| in landing but otherwise the ship was ) those who| undamaged. Ed Ahr, of Algoma Air e occasion, | Transport Company, left toâ€"day with message to | the necessary repairs. The mishap is the Buildâ€" | said to have taken place near Franz, them to ; north of the Canadian Soo, on the Alâ€" and l goma Central Railway. KAnife Chain Mens Watch Chain ind Knife Sets. Gold filled. â€" From Heavy . silverâ€"plated Tray, beautifully engraved~ design $7.50 Silver Tray ty s w 5 Plane Crash Story is Merely Rumour south Poreupine Ship is Slightly Damaged in Makâ€" ing Landing at Franz. church building will be ready when he comes next time to accommodate the larger crowds of people who want to be present but cannot get in. MONDA Y DECEMBER 20TH, 193 7 Every Bluebird Registered gagement Ring has a guarar Nature rook a million this superb expression work. Cherished for sparkling beauty, it is reminder of the "the beyond the years"â€"tr Diamond Ring is "her . Brushes. Comb. etc In leather travellin case. Priced from Brush, Comb and Mirror Set, black and chrome Dresser Set Men‘s Kits uon years to mak? sion of her hands for its flawless, it is an everlasting the love that lives ‘â€"truly a Bluebird