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Canadaâ€"$3.00 Per TIMMINS, QNTARIO Menmibers Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association:; Ontarctoâ€" Qurbec Newspaper Association; Class ‘A" Weekly Group OFPFICE 26 PHONES RESIDENCE 70 Published Every Monday and Thursday by : GEQO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates: Canada~â€"$32 00 Per Year. United Statesâ€"$3.50 Per Year in The Advance, a reader suggests that the pro-| posal lacks force because it does not enter into| details. "It is all very well to say provide employ-‘ ment," this reader says, "but it would be more constructive to say what employment is possible." In reply, it may be said that the minute the Govâ€" ernments admit that employment is the only remedy for unemployment, there will be no diffiâ€" culty in finding work that should be done. Inâ€" deed, the only trouble will be to select the necesâ€" sary works that should be done at once. In preâ€" vious issues of The Advance reference has been made to public works in Canada fairly crying out to be done. The reason given for not doing these necessary works is that the money is not availâ€" able.. So long as money is wasted on direct relief, there will be searcity of money for more beneficial uses. If the hundreds of millions already spent in direct relief had been expended for public works, not only would Canada have something to show for the money spent, but there would be no unemployment now to curse the country. To reâ€" peat some of the badly needed public works that might be used to kill unemployment, there is the matter of roads in various parts of Canadaâ€"roads absolutely essenitial for the full development of the country. Again there is the matter of forest conservation and protection. In this North Land alone hundreds might be profitably employed in removing fire hazards that may cost the country the lives of many as weli as the destruction of valuable forests. Then there is the matter of the elimination of level crossings â€" something that would eventually prove profitable for Canada in the saving of property and human lives. Menâ€" tion might be made of the public buildings that are neededâ€"new post office buildings, new public buiidings of various kinds. There is the compleâ€" tion and extension of the Transâ€"Canada air lines and the various allied activities necessary to the perfection of that plan. It might be well also to revive the scheme for a Governmentâ€"owned chain of radio stations across Canada, with radio honâ€" estly and decently under Government control. There are scores of other urgent public needs, but the few quoted suggest how effectively employment might be used to cure unemployment. It will be noted that the public works mentioned would give work to all kinds of labourâ€"from the pick and shovel man to the skilled mechanic and from the ordinary day labourer to the salaried bookâ€"keeper and timeâ€"keeper. * Mn * â€"Commenting on the proposed solution of the unemployment problem, as repeatedly mentioned PAGE POUR Timmins, To the suggestion that any such plan would mean an immense outlay of public money and a startling amount of organization, the reply is that the present unemployment problem is an immense one and startling, indeed, in the full meaning of that word. At the same time The Advance doubts if it would take anything like the amount of money that some appear to fear. The very extent of the public works suggested and the variety of work created would stimulate private business to such an extent that it is doubtful if government busiâ€" ness could retain more than half of the present unemployed. Illustration of this idea was given here some years ago. There were over eight hunâ€" dred unemployed in Timmins and the situation was so serious that the Ontario government felt it must take action. Work was opened on the highway at Nellie Lake and south of Porquis Jundtion. This solved the unemployment proâ€" blem for Timmins that year, although the governâ€" ment work only absorbed a total of 225 men. The employed men were able to pay their landlords, their grocers, their butchers. The employed men meant employment for scores of others. It meant business, hope, confidence. It proved that to solve unemployment it is only necessary to proâ€" vide work for a proportion of the unemployed. n g0od CalUlst. 111 militarism has been peared as if Canadian fend themselves, or at selves so unarmed and not be asble to fight, or some good Canadians have been worrying in recent years over the idea that it might be that this country was getting too proud to fight even in a good cause. The apparent growth of antiâ€" militarism has been so pronounced that it apâ€" peared as if Canadians would not fight even to deâ€" fend themselves, or at any rate would leave themâ€" selves so unarmed and unprepared that they would not be asble to fight, or have anything to fight with, in case of attack. Of course, there were some who consoled theimmselves with the thought that "Good Old Britain" ‘would not allow anyone to abuse Canada. and that the powerful United States would in its own interests see that no foreign nation captured this great country. Apart from the fact tnat it was nice to have people once in a while consider the Empire as "Good Old Briâ€" tain" and forget all the silly boasts about Canada being a nation and so privileged to say whether this country should fight or not, the European The Yorrupte Advancee ABOUT GIVING EMPLOYMENT QFFENCE THE BEST DEFENCE se P P l P P L l Ont., Monday, Feb. 13th, 1939 situation and events elsewhere in the world have suggested that in these parlous times a nation has to do something about its own defence, if anything effective is to be done about it. Ethiâ€" opia, China, Spain, Czechoslovakia, suggested a lesson to Canada that was not contained in the Agnes Macphail policy of being kind to criminals and not annoying foreigners by military uniforms in this country. In the meantime, however, Canada has gone so far as to replace the "Department of Militia" with the "Department of National Defence." The latter title had a higher literary resonance and a nobler moral significance, but there were some Canadians left who would feel safer with a miliâ€" tary organization that called itself Military and headed by a fighting man like Col. Sam Hughes, for example. Col. Sam knew that Canada might not be able to do much about defence, but it could do quite a bit in the fighting lineâ€"as he provedâ€"and the best defence being offence, the Ministry of Militia was after all a pretty fair sort of Ministry of National Defence. Those who feared that the necessary fighting spirit had died in Canada were undeceived last week when the Bren Gun matter was discussed in the House of Commons. His Majesty‘s loyal opâ€" position started out by showing how to take the offensive in a fight. They could searcely have been more offensive in attacking a Minister of Militia. They called Hon. Ian Mackenzie indifâ€" ferent, incapable, ineffective, incompetent, an( his department heads nearly everything from grafters down and up. Ang that fighting Irishâ€" man, Col. Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, coulC not have shown much more fighting fury than was displayed by that Highland Scotsman, ITan Mackenzie, just a gentle Minister of, National Defence. Hon. Ian Mackenzie‘s idea of defénce appeared to be to take offence and then to take the offensive. After one interruption Hon. Ian Mackenzie, with red rage in his face, banged his desk and roared across the chamber:â€"‘"Whoever said that is a dirty liar, and if he says it outside this House I‘ll knock his head off." Surely those be fighting words, words to cheer the hearts of those who may have feared that Canadians ar‘ becoming altogether too peaceful for their owr safety. There is only one danger in the incidentâ€"the danger that those who may be too proud to figh foreigners may not have sense enough to refrair from using their militiarism on each other. Tha! seems to be one of the big troubles about antiâ€" militiarism of sorts. It will be recalled that in Timmins and other places there used to be gatherings of antiâ€"militiarists with banners decryâ€" ing armies and soldiers and soâ€"called militiarism and other banners counselling all and sundry to "get out on the streets and fight." After all the peaceâ€"atâ€"anyâ€"price talk, however| it is heartening to hear a little honest fighting language in a democratic nation. It is something to know that the Irish fighting spirit, the Highâ€" land fury for justice, the English ideals for free; dom, the French chivalry and pride, have not al~ together passed away in Canadaâ€"that men here still have the courage to threaten fight in what they believe to be a good cause. Still ~another step forwardâ€"or backwardâ€"is needed. There will be no gain to Canada if a Minister of Militia actually knocks the head of a member of parliaâ€" ment from poor Toronto. That sort of a fight might mean no more than two injured Canadians. But if the Minister of National Defence will show the spirit of the old militia and his critics will join him in offence and defence, the world may get the idea that Caradians are ready to "knock the block" off anybody who interferes with this peaceful nation â€" peaceful enough to pay and fight for its rights and ideals. Just after Mr. George McCullagh, publisher of The Globe and Mail, came forward with the rather startling suggestion that provincial legislatures in Canada be abolished in the interests of econâ€" omy, Mayor Bartleman of Timmins takes the limelight with the revival of the proposal that the North secede from the rest of Ontario and set up a province of its own. The secession suggesâ€" tion has been used on several previous Ooccasions and has had the good effect of attracting attenâ€" tion to the needs of the North. On previous occasions it resulted from neglect of the North in vital ways that were beyond question. Three years ago there was an attempt to have another threat of secession at the annual meeting of the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade, but the members of that body doubted whether talk about secession would have the desired effect in rousing attention in the South. The general opinion at the meeting was that it was worn as threadbare as the proverbial Algoma wolf. In any event, the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade turned down the secession idea in rather decided way, but gave more notice to the suggestion that business and industry in Toâ€" ronto and the South should be boycotted until they saw to it that justice should be done to the North. That brought prompt notice from the South, including a goodwill tour from the Toronto Board of Trade. At that time it was the neglect ‘of Northern roads that was rousing the ire of Northern people. It is interesting to note the fact that since then the North has been well treated in the matter of roads. =~<GP lz m'mWMWN"‘ Mayor Bartleman‘s present proposal is that both ABOUT SECESSION TAE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, T!MMINS, ONTARIO Mrs. M. L. Gorie is yvisiting hetf daughtsr at Pembroke, Ont. Miss Jean Cameron, of London, On was a visitor to Timmins last week. Mrs. A. E. Tennant, of London, Ont was a visitor to Timmins last week. Mrs. Hume McNaughton relurned las week from a visit to Innisfres, Alberta and other points west and south. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. McDou Hamilton, spent a few days la in Timmins. Miss Retty ‘Toliman, Kirklanc Lake. visited friends in Timmins durâ€" ing the weekâ€"end. The Merry Maids 500 Club will meet on Wednesday evening at the home o1 Mrs. Carver, Laurier avenue. Mrs. S. A. Caldbick arrived homse from Toronto on Saturday mornin: after several weeks‘ visit in the south Mrs. C. E. McGillivray, of Hamilton, visited relatives and friends in Timâ€" minis last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Kester, 31 Hemâ€" lock street, have returned to town after in extended holiday spent at Havana Tity and Nassau, Bahamas., W.M.S. Announce the World‘s Day Prayer Mrs. A. Gillies gave a review of the "Missionary Monthly," and aroused zreater interest in this magazine by| nointing out the creative work andl hought by the leaders to be found in‘ l his publication. She urged the memâ€" "ers to make education week an opâ€" sortunity to study along this line. Mrs. A. Charbonneau, secretary of ; the Christian Stewardship and Finance presented several practical ideas for raising funds for the work. } Mrs. Jackson read a letter from Miss | Stta Campbell, Newfoundland, who is; 1joing such splendid work there. Miss | Campbell, in her letter, thanked thei wW. M. S. for their gift to the mission in Newfoundland. ‘ The secretary, Mrs. Weir, read a letter from the Rev. W. M. Mustard thanking the ladies for their expression of sympathy in his bereavement. As Miss Smyth is leaving to take up ‘the work in another field, an appeal vyas made for leaders for different deâ€" partments of the work. Mrs. A. Jackâ€" son was appointed Mission Band Su vperintendent. Letters were received from the C. G. I. T. inviting the members to attend their annual tea on February 21st at 7.30 o"clock and from the Friends of China Committee thanking the organâ€" ization of the United Church for coâ€" operation in their efforts to raise funds ‘or the Red Cross Work in China. A commitiee of three, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Holtze, Mrs. Coulson, were apâ€" pointed to further coâ€"operate with the FPriends of China Committee for planâ€" ning a supper to be held in March. talk of secession and threat of boycott be invoked to make the Government accede to the proposals of the Association of Northern Municipalities. It will be interesting to watch the effects, if any, of this double threat. <It is only fair to state that the situation toâ€"day and years ago is altogether different. The Association of Northern Municiâ€" palities only represent four of the many municiâ€"~ palities of the North, and they are not agreed on the matters at issue. The Northern Ontario Asâ€" sociated Boards of Trade on the other hand reâ€" presented all the centres of the North, and gave a general crossâ€"section of the opinion of the people on questions over which there was little dispute. At the same time it must be admitted that the boycott threat did nothing more than centre atâ€" tention on the question at issue. With attention secured, diplomacy and argument and conference secured the necessary expenditures and work deâ€" sired. When the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade took drastic measures to secure attenâ€"~| tion to the roads in the North, there were none who feared the most careful enquiry or investigaâ€" tion. When ReefÂ¥e Rotondo, of Whitney townâ€" ship, voted against Mayor Bartleman‘s plan last Friday night, he represented a large body of public opinion in the North. Reeve Rotondo no doubt would be glad enough to have municipaliâ€" ties receive a larger share of the taxes paid by the mines, but also he is fair enough to believe that taxation already is heavy enough on the minâ€" ing industryâ€"so heavy indeed as to be a handiâ€" cap, especially on the smaller mines. It does seem the fact that the municipalities are not receiving in marriage.. A Toronto city alderman suggests the establishâ€" ment of tollâ€"gates at the entrance of the city so that all from other parts of Ontario using the city streets should contribute 25 cents each time they passed a tollâ€"gate. Such a plan would give Onâ€" tario people another good reason for not visiting Toronto, and that seems unnecessary. * KÂ¥ W If the Spanish war ever concludesy there should be a large number of new "Spanish prisoners" to carry on that old game that has taken so many dollars from British, French, Canadian and Ameriâ€" can people. Mrs. Monk, presented Chapter 4 of he Study Book. The copy was "Learnâ€" arious Reports and Other Features of W.M.S. Meetâ€" ing. HOUSE FOR REI ed, 7 rooms; all March 10th. Ay Maple St. North wWOOD FOR SALEâ€"For a limited time only we are offering good 16" Birch Firewood at only 3.75 per cord. We also have other kinds of wood. Phone 557 Dodd‘s Delivery and Transfer. ~11â€"12 ing to Live Together." She stressed the valueâ€"of organization among the sign born, and the contribution made by our new Canadians in our Canaâ€" dian life. Plans for holding a WM.S. tea and sale of Home Baking were discussed, and it was decided to hold this event on March 4th. Mrs. A. Carson will convene the baking table, and Mrs. Wynne, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Rutherâ€" ford and Mrs. Passmore will be conâ€" veners of the tea room. new Canadians; the value of our public schools in assembling the forâ€" The meeting closed with hymn and prayer. Eleven Births Registered During the Past Weekâ€"end Bornâ€"On February 1l1th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Prospre Lepine, of 6 Wilâ€" liam St.â€"a son. Bormnâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Tarold Mcâ€" Lelland, of 64 Kirby Ave.â€"on February 3rd, 1939â€"a daughter. Bornâ€"On February l1th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brazeau, of 55 Columbus Ave.â€"a son:. Bornâ€"On February l1th, 1939, to Mr. adn Mrs. Larry R. Guidolin, of 6 Bornâ€"On February l1th, 1939, to Mr. adn Mrs. Larry R. Guidolin, of 6 Leblanec son. Bornâ€"Onâ€"Febriuary 11th, 1939;to Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Boudreault, of 107 Pannerman Ave.â€"a son. COAL OF ALL KINDS Bornâ€"On February 10th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nozack, of 5 Preston St. N.â€"a daughter. Bornâ€"On February 3rd, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Archambault, of Timmins, at St. Mary‘s hospitalâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"On February 3rd, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Trunelle, of Barâ€" bus Bay, at St. Mary‘s hospital â€" a dauehter. 201 Railway Street The Ssubjury Star:â€"The city poalice report for the month of January shows that the aggregate of crime in Sudâ€" bury was lower last month than in any similar period since the beginning of 1938. It is difficult to tell, however, if people are becoming more lawâ€"abiding or whether it was too cold for the lawâ€" breakers to be about. 14 Third Avenue J. E. Lace uarciere Co. WOOD FOR SALE USED AUTO PARTS NEW SPRINGS AND GLASS Sullivan Transfer BARRISTERSâ€"ATâ€"LAW AVOCATS ETâ€"NOTAIRES Over Pierce Mardware RENTâ€"Centrally locatâ€" all convenierces. Ready Apply after 3 p.m. 53 Orth. â€"12â€"13p. a fair proportion of the taxes paid by the mines.l The idea of putting another tax on the mines is an altogether different question. Up to the presâ€"| ent time the municipalities have been receiving a share of the mines profits tax in lieu of assessâ€" ment of certain buildings used in mining. Whether it be advantageous for the municipalities to forego this share for the doubtful benefit of assessing a few buildings is open to question. If the threat of secession and boycott actually arouses attention, it may lead to the publication of the facts and figures in the case, and it will be found that it is not the mines that have been! evading full cortribution to the communities in . which they operate. l If the Spanish war ever concludesye there should be a large number of new "Spanish prisoners" to carry on that old game that has taken so many dollars from British, French, Canadian and Ameriâ€" can people. Isn‘t it funny that some of the very best actors on the stage and screen prove to be "bad actors" in marriage.. ‘GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER Timmins Timmins MACQUARRIEâ€"In loving memory of Lindsay R. MacQuarrie, who passed away from this life Feb. 14th, 1937. There is a link death cannot sever. Love and remembrance last forever. â€"Sadly missed by wife and sons. â€"12 CHILDREN FOR ADOPTIONâ€"Gooo0 homes desired for children, boys anc girls, Catholic and Protestant, age: 4 to 14 years. Any home desiring to adopt a youngster should have their clergyman write A. G. Carson Supt. Children‘s Aid. Timmins, Ont ARMSTRONGâ€"In loving memory of John Stewart, (Jack), beloved son of Carson and Elva Arimstrong, who passed away Feb. 13th, 1937, age 8 years. Nothing but memories as we journey HANEBERRYâ€"In loving memory of Jessie Haneberry, who passed away Feb. 13th, 1937. What would I give to clasp your hand, Your dear kind face to stee Your loving smile, your welcome IN LOVING MEMORYX of our dsar sister, Jessig, beloved wife of James Haneberry, who deparited this life Feb,. 13th, 1937. We do not forget her, We love her tco dearly. For her memory to fade From our lives like a â€"dream Our lips nsed not speak When our hearts mourn sincerely, For grief, often dwells. where it selâ€" | ar Mrs. S. Ross and family wish to thank all kind friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy in their sad bereavement, especially the Town Staff and Employees and Fire Figchters Association. â€"12p Longing for a smile from loved one gone; None knows the depth of our deep regret, But we remember when others forâ€" â€"Daddy, Mother, Sister Jean. â€"12p vVOce, That meant so much to me â€"Verna, South Porecupine. dom is seen. â€"Sadly missed ‘by Mothéer, Brother and Sister. â€"12 MISCELLANEOUS 359 THIRD AVENUE TIMMINS PHONE 1870 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO. CARD OF THANKS SUPERIOR FUELS FORâ€"GOOD COAL Holland Bros., Proprietors 145 COMMERCIAL AVE, Buy WESUINISILOLSE DUAL AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATORS IN MEMORIA M Westinghouse Follow the Majority NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take Notice that all credit.orshhnd others having claims against. th. kate of Fred Kobyluck late of the" n of Timmins, miner, deceased, who on or about the 5th day of Oc..q.)e;‘ 1938, are required to send full pa;,t,lculars of their claims duly proven to the underâ€" signed not later than the 28th. day of February, 1939, after which date. the undersigned will distribute all ithe asâ€" sets of the said estate havmg' regard only to the claims of whmh, sue shall then have notice. Dated the 5th day of January,, 1939. MARY KOBYLUCK,: 252 Elm Street North, Timmins, Ont. by her solicitors Kester Kerr, Marâ€" shallâ€"Ecclestone â€" Building, Timmins, Ontario. â€"10â€"12â€"14. In the Matter of the Estats of Walter Freeman, late of the Township of Tisdale in the District of Cochrane, Miner, Deceased. NOTICE TO CR EDITOR S Or And take notice that after the said mentioned date the said administratrix will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which she shall then have notice; and that the said adminâ€" istratrix will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any peptrâ€" son or persons of whose claims notice assets or any part thereof to any perâ€" at the time uf such distribution, J, DAVIS McCARTHY south Porcupine, Ontario, Solicitor for the said Administratrix. 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