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TIMMINS, ONTARIO Memibers Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Qurbkec Newspaper Association; Class ‘A" Weekly Group OFFICE 26 PHONES RESIDENCE 70 Published Every Monday and Thursday by: GEO. LAKE, Owncr and Publisher Subscription Rates: Canadaâ€"$3.00 Per Year. United Statesâ€"$3.50 Per Year One of the remarkable things about the tour of Canada by the King and Queen is the widespread evidences of loyalty and devotion being publicly shown here, despite the fact that the royal visitors will be,given no opportunity to see this country. The fact that the North was deliberately ignored in the matter of the royal tour has not affected the tendency to specially observe the historic ncâ€" casion of the visit to Canada. The general atâ€" titude appears to be that any fault in the way of slighting the North must be laid at the door of the Dominion Government. It has nothing at all to do with the expressions of loyalty that are f{elt to be fitting in reference to the King and Queen. Timmins is perfecting arrangements for a monster celebration here on Monday. Souta Porcupine has similar plans. So has Kirklana Lake, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Hearst, New Lisâ€" keard, Iroquois Falls, Englehart and practically every other centre in the North. All these towns are being decorated in loyal fashion and the eviâ€" dent intention is to make May 22nd an occasion to be remembered for a generation. There is something particularly inspiring in the fact that in this cosmopolitan North the New Canadians are showing a desire to help and to express their loyalty in a way that will show their devotion to. their new landâ€"and to their King and Queenâ€" equal the feelings of those of longer line of citiâ€" zenship in the Empire. Already there have been a number of social and other events held here in honour of the royal visit and other events of similar kind are announced for the weeks in which the King and Queen will be in Canada. Monday, May 22nd, has been chosen as the special day on which to pay honour to King and Queen on the nccasion of their tour of Canada. From pracâ€" tically every centre in the North there comes word that May 22nd will be celebrated in a big way. Judging from the references in â€"the newspapers the North will far outdo the South in this matâ€" ter so far as centres not to be actually visited by Their Majesties are concerned. The children of the North will have something to remember in the days to come in regard to loyalty and devoâ€" tion to the King and Queen and the Empire. The only regret is that political misadventure preventâ€" ed the youngsters of the North and the adults of this country from having a fair chance to catch a glimpse of the rulers who symbolize the true glories upon which the Empire rests. Timmins, Ont., Thursday, May 18th, 1989 Few addresses at the Timmins Kiwanis Club have roused more interest and more study than the brief but comprehensive review of world conâ€" ditions given by Lord Riverdale at the Monday luncheon. In less than twenty minutes the speaker was able to clarify the European situation, to explain conditions, and to supply facts that provided the grounds for sound opinion. The rounds of applause that followed the address exâ€" pressed the appreciation felt for Lord Riverdale‘s concise and illuminating summary of the case, but the zippreciation did not stop there. There is a subtle form of endorsement still in progressâ€" the fact that the address is still being discussed and its value emphasized. Lord Riverdale travels widely and has unusual opportungies and facilities for securing informaâ€" ation not open to the average man. Yet it is not too mucir to say that while he had a greater array of facts and perscnal contacts that gave him the advantage over the general run of people, still his attitude was that of the average Britisherâ€" the typical Britisher. Reading between the lines of his speech, it is easy to find the typical British viewpoint. ‘There was no question as to his averâ€" sion to war, his desire to avoid that crime if it were possible. But if war were forced on the Emâ€" pire, then there remained nothing but to carry on like stout men, and in the full confidence that nothing but victory could be possible in the end, because the cause was righteous. Lord Riverdale spoke in terms of praise and admiraâ€" tion of Premier Chamberlain‘s efforts for peace. He believed that these had proved of value to the Empire and the world This is the British thought that even dictators should be given a fair deal. He favoured the idea of a face to face talk with Hitler. No matter how black the case might appear against the Nazi dictator the British feel that the other side should be heard. But later in Lord Riverdale‘s address there was suggestion of Cbke Advancee a sharper note. Hitler had made agreements, promises, pledgesâ€"and broke them all. The situâ€" ation accordingly had changed. "Whatever Hitâ€" ler may say or sign," said Lord Riverdale, "it is of no. consequence." With this in mind, there reâ€" mained but the one recourseâ€"the use of forceâ€" should further dealings be necessary with the Nazi dictator. That attitude of mind seems _ to be typically British The word of a man will be LOYALTY IN THE NORTH PAGE FOUR accepted, despite the fact that common report suggests that word is without value. Sometimes, it appears as if British statesmen were too trustâ€" ing, too lenient in their judgmentsâ€"some would even say, too gullible. But the word having provâ€" ed false, the sterner British side is shown, and the faithbreaker need expect little consideration or toleration in the meantime. The world at large was inclined to laugh or to sneer at a British premier travelling to Germany in the hope of persuading the Nazi dictator to peace. Lord Riverdale may not have said in so many words that this chance was well worth taking, but he implied it. There is something particularly British about that attitude. Premier Chamberlain was ready to gamble with high stakes for a worthy cause. It must be rememberâ€" ed, however, that he risked nypthing but his own. He staked his political life, his personal saféety, his place in history. If he failed, he lost. But whether he failed or lost his country did not lose. Things remained no worse than they were before. There is something essentially British in the reâ€" action to the soâ€"called "peace of Munich." It was accepted as a respite. "At least Premier Chamâ€" berlain postponed the war," said Lord Riverdale, "and that was something." When it was appatrâ€" ent that the code of homour of dictators is not to be trusted, the reaction again was typically Britâ€" ish. The attitude appeared to be:â€""Heads up! Prepare for the worst! Be ready!‘"‘ Briefly but most effectively Lord Riverdale sketched the facts in regard to Britain‘s rapid preparation for whatâ€" ever may happen. The navy, the army, the air force, in the briefest possible time have been placâ€" ed in position where they can truly say:â€""Ready, Aye, Ready!" Britain toâ€"day stands cool, and prepared, and unafraid, and with its oldâ€"time sense of humourâ€"the sense of humour that anâ€" swered the German Hymn of Hate with the singâ€" ing of "It‘s a long way to Tipperary." Britain is ready to face the worst that fate may bring the worldâ€"ready once more to face death that freedom and right may not perish from the earth. And yet even in this frame of mind, hopâ€" ing that peace may remain. That, perhaps, is the most typical British trait of all. It may well be noted that though the picture of the world situation was not painted in any rosy colours, but rather the facts given to speak for themselves, and though the implication . of what the speaker said was to the effect that war seemed inevitableâ€"still the address was not disâ€" heartening, but rather the reverse. Those who heard the address came away feeling heartened and inspired, with faith and courage strengthenâ€" ed, and ready to carry on, whate‘er betide, beâ€" cause that is the British way. wWith this issue of The Advance is included a special "Better Homes" section of 44 pages, posâ€" sibly the largest section of its kind issued by any local newspaper in Canada. In past years simiâ€" lar special sections have been issued by The Adâ€" vance, but the present one is not only the largest but it is hoped that it is the bestâ€"until next year. It is worth noting that a special feature of the section is the number of halfâ€"tone photographs published of homes in Timmins and district. All of the houses pictured are attractive homes, and some of them are outstanding. It may be a surâ€" prise to those unacquainted with Timmins that a town like this has so many notable residences of quality. Oldâ€"timers of the North who have not seen Timmins for some years may be equally surâ€" prised when it is remembered that only a very small proportion of the handsome homes of this town and district are shown in the special section. Even in the very early days Timmins strove to be a town of homes, and the same was true of schumacher and South Porcupine. To build betâ€" ter homes, to improve the homes that are built, is a genuine service not only to tlhe community but to the country at large and to the people. It is the pride of the British Empire that its greatâ€" ness is built upon the family and the home. It is because of this shat the present King and Queen are so truly symbolic of the Empire, because they represent so fully and so graciously the ideal oi the family and the home. The community that is striving for homes and better homes is on the way to true progress and development as a part of the Empire. In emphasizing the need for Better Homes, The Advance takes pride in the good homes of Timâ€" mins and the Porcupineâ€"homes that inside and out are striving to be as comfortable, as beautiâ€" ful. as truly homelike, as time and circumstance: will allow. Better Homes means a better conâ€" nmnity. better people, better life for all, The Dominion Government deserves a bouque!l for its legislation to encourage better homesâ€" first. the Home Improvement Plan and now the National Housing Act. Credit is also due to the architects, the builders, the contractors, the supâ€" ply men, the mechanics and specialists in variou! lines, who have made possible the outstanding success of the Home Improvement Plan and are going to make equal suceess of the provisions oi the National Housing Act. It is not enough t suggest that they make money of these successes It may be true that their enterprise brings profit that is earned, but it shouid not be overlookec that the matter does not rest at that alone, for the interest, the effort, the enthusiasm that they have shown confers a genuine benefit on the BETTER HOMES BE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, ONTARIO I Distinguished Visitor to Timmins This Week has Travelled Over the World. Has Acted in Many Capacities in Emâ€" pire Affairs. Has High Place in Industrial and Economic Life of Empire. Lord Riverdale Takes Notable Part in Public Life of the Empire Many of those who heard with so ; much interest the address by the Rt.! Hon. . Lord Riverdale of Sheffiela, KBE., LLD., at the Kiwanis Club luncheon on Monday, and all others who have had the pleasure of meeting him, will be interested in the followâ€" ing reference to his life and career. He has travelled over the world, being a frequent visitor to the capitals of the leading nations, and so is in particuâ€" larly advantageous position to know the facts of the case and actual conditions in the different countries, It is for this reason that his address was of such special value and interest. This ‘ week was the third occasion on whichl he paid a personal visit to Timmins, being here in 1935 and again two years ' ago. s > «n omm us m um The following is his listing in Briâ€" tish reference works: Baron: U.K. 1935. Baronet: U.K. 1929. Family Name: Balfour. Born in London 1873. Married Frances Joscphine Keighley, daughter of C. H. Bingham, Esq., of Sheffield: 1899. ‘Children: T‘wo sons; three daughters. Educated: Ashville College Harrogait. Publication: "Hints to Practical Users of Tool Stcels." Deccrations: Created K.B.E. in 1923 Chevalier de l‘Ordre de Leopold ler; Grand Officer de l‘Ordre de la Courâ€" onne; Commander (Grade II) of the Order of the Dannebrog; Officer de la legion d‘Honneur; Order of the Brilâ€" liant Jade of China. "-Juvsticc of the Peace for the Cilty of Sheffield. Hcnorary of Doctor of Laws at Sheffield University, 1984. 1899: Viceâ€"Consul for Deninark in Shceffield. 1911â€"12; Master Cutler of Sheffield. 1912: Chairman .of the Sheffiela Works‘ Societies Association (N.H.I.) 1913: Member of the Royal Commisâ€" sion on Railways. 1914: Memhber of the Advisory Comâ€" mittee on War Munitions. 1914â€"18: Member of the Industry Adâ€" visory Committee to the Treasury. 1915; Consul for Belgium. " 1916: Member of the Man Power Committee. 1917: Member of Advisory Council for Scientific and Industrial Rescearch; Member of Engineering Industries Comâ€" mittee; Member of Lord Balfour‘s Comâ€" mittse on Commercial and Industrial Policy during the War. s P W C i 1919; President of the Shceffield Chamber of Commerce, Member of Coal Commission. 1922: Member of the Post Office Adâ€" visory Council; Chairman of the Toy Industries Commission, appointed by the Board of Tracde; Member of the Safeguarding of Industries Commission ; Deputy President of the Association of[ British Chambers of Commerce; Memâ€" ber of the Therm Enguiry Commission. 1923: Member of the Department of Overseas Trade Advisory Council; Deâ€" legate to the International Conference on Customs and other Formalities on behalf of the British Government; Member of the Committee appointed by the British Government to draw up the Agenda for the Imperial Economic Conference; Member of the Board of Trade Advisory Council. 1923â€"24: President of the Associaâ€" tion of British Chambers of Commerc=. 1924: Member of the Committee apâ€" pointed to enquire into the Census of Production for 1925; Member of tae Committee appointed to enquire into Imperial Wireless Telegraphy; Chairâ€" man of the Industry and Trade Comâ€" mission. Six volumes covering tns whole ground of British Industry and Trade were periodically published toâ€" gether with a final report in 1929; Member of National Debt and Taxaâ€" ion Committce. | 4 _A 1926: Chairman of the British Naâ€" tional Committee of the Interantionai Chamber of Commrece, Government Delegate on the Preparatory Commitâ€" cee of the economic Conference in conâ€" nection with the League of Nations. 1927: Leading Government Delegalbe on the Economic Conference. 1928: Viceâ€"President of the Interâ€" national Chamber of Commerce; Lead â€" ing British Delegate on the Consulla â€" tive Committee of the Economic Couâ€" whoele community. Their work and thought make life so much the better worth the living for the people of the community. A Sudbury man convicted of a murder thail seemed to be without much excuse or miltigation has had his death sentence commuted to life 1m- prisonment. Clemency was apparently granted by the government on the plea that the date ofg execution was set for the day after the expected : arrival of the King and Queen on Canadian | shores. It was argued that it would be deplorable . to have a hanging the day after the King an l' Queen reached Canada. Apparently tne Governâ€": ment succumbed to this argument, and deferred | the death sentence. Fate, however, suggested a ; way whereby any association between the presâ€" . ence of the royal couple in Canada and the hangâ€" ing would have been avoided. Fate simply deâ€" layed the arrival of the King and Queen for a couple of days. It mlght. make an mterestmg GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND [’LACER‘ dP d P PP P D . e it AP eA ference at Geneva; Member of the Standardization and Simplification Committee appointed by the Board of Trade. 1929: Member of the Advisory Counâ€" cil for Scientific and Industrial: Reâ€" search; Member of Board of Arbitraâ€" ticn regarding Cotton Trade Wa;;es under the Chairmanship of Sir Righy Swift. 1930;: Member of the Economic Adâ€" visory Council to the Cabinet; Member of the Imperial Economic Contmittee; Member of the Committee formed in counscction with the Census of Proâ€" ducticn for 1931. 1931;: Member of the Taxes Commisâ€" sion; President of the Sheffiecld Branch ofi the Incorporated Sales Managers‘ Association; Chairman of the Sheffield Branch of the Chartered Institute Oof Secretaries; Chaiiman of the United Kingdom Trade Mission to Egypt; Member of the Chinese Government Purchasing Commission. 1932: Chairman of the Budget Comâ€" mittee of the International Chamber cf Commerce; Chairman of the London Council of the Australian Association Of British Manufacturors; Member Of the Imperial Committce of the Federaâ€" tion of British Industrics. 1933;: Mcmber of the Advisory Counâ€" cil for Scientilic and Industrial Reâ€" 1933 : cil for search. 1935; Viccâ€"Chairman of the British Council; Member of the Grand Councii of the Federation of British Industrics; Member of the Angloâ€"Japanese Trade Relations Committce; Chairman of the London Advisory Committee to the Empirc Exhibition held in South Africa in 1936; Member of the Council of the Machine Tool Trades Associaâ€" tion. 1936: mittec. 1937: Chairman of the Advisory Council to the Committce of the Privy Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. 1938: Member of the Advisory Comâ€" 1 mittee of the Department of Overscas Trade for the New York World‘s Fair in 1939; Chairman and Managing Diâ€" rector of Arthur Balfour Company Limited; Steel Manufacturers withâ€" Branches, Agencies and Representatives all over the World; Chairman of C. Meadows Company, Limited, of Sheffield; Chairman of Hich Speca Steel Alloys Limited, Widnes, the largâ€" est Alloy ~producing© concern in . the: country; Director of the National Proâ€" vincial Bank Limited; Director of the Sheffield and District Gas Company, Director of the Telegraph Construction Maintenance Company Limited; Diâ€" rector of the Halifax Building Society; ;Local Director of the National Provincâ€" djal Bank Limited, Sheffield; Local Diâ€" rector of the Alliance Assurance Comâ€" pany Limited, Sheffield. _ Lord Riverdale has travelled extenâ€" l sively and made a tour of the World in Chairman, Fire Brigades Comâ€" H C. SCARTH, Manager Timmins Branch topic for debate as to whether fate or the Macâ€" kenzie King Government had the right idea. The Globe and Mail tells about a petition cirâ€" culated in Ingersoll and signed by many, the peliâ€" tion being actually worded to this effect:â€""We the undersigned, are in favour of hanging the town council." The Globe and Mail uses the inâ€" cident to point the moral that many wil) sign a petition without knowing what it is about. There are many towns where a petition to have the town council hanged would be signed by many if they read the petition through. Prepare for war!l The dictlators now ing peace. C By the looks of things in connection with the Toronto excitement about the royal visit that building near St. Thomas recentiy completed by the Hepburn government at a cost of several million dollars will not be large enough to handle all the nervous cases that should be in it soon. ies Councii dustries; | : e Trade n of the to the| _ South _Council Associa~â€" es Comâ€" Advisory he Privy ndustrial ry Comâ€" Overscas 1d‘s Fair ging Diâ€" Company â€"| rs with entatives in of C. rited, of h Speca the largâ€" the : mal Proâ€" | or of thc‘ ; \ 4 4 : $ istruction ited; Diâ€" Society; Provincâ€" Local Diâ€" ce Comâ€" d extenâ€" l i. 1899, visiting all the Branches of Arthâ€" ur Balfour Company Limited and opening new ones. He has many ties with America, havâ€" ing received his early. training there and has made numerous journeys to that country in connection with trade. He headed a deputation sent out by the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, in 1921, to place certain facts before the American people in connection with the Fordney Tariff. Lord Riverdale cbtained a public hearing before the Ssenate Finance Committee and was instrumental in obtaining certain modifications in the Tariff schedule. His Lordship again visited the Unitâ€" ed States in 1922 in the same connecâ€" tion and spoke before the meeting of the Chambers of Commerce of the United States of America in Washingâ€" ton, putting the views of British Manuâ€" facturers before them. During the War, Lord . Riverdale travelled to Italy, France and Switzerâ€" land on Government Commissions and was able to smooth over certain diffiâ€" culties in connection with trade beâ€" tween these countries and Great Briâ€" As Belgian Consul, his Lordship had, of course, a great deal of work to co in connection with the 9,000 refugees in his Consular District; he was Chairâ€" man of the Sheffield Refuge Commitâ€" tee. In view of his association with the High Speed Steel Alloys Limited, Lord Riverdale is often called upon to preâ€" side over mecetings of the International Alloy Cartel. Lord Riverdale‘s country house is Ropes, Fernhurst, Halsmere, Surrey; ‘Phone Number "Fernhurst 11"; Teleâ€" graphic Address, "Lord Riverdaleâ€" Fernhurst." . His Sheffield address is Riverdale Grange, Sheffield, 10; Teicâ€" phone. Number "Sheffield 31247":; Teleâ€" graphic Address: "Lord Riverdale â€" Sheffield." 04 00w 42# 90000 0090400000460 090408004 The Visit of Their Majestles The King and Queen Long: Limit Coach Fares Short Limit Coach Fares M“ON Good Going by Regular Trains May 16, 17, 18, 19, 1939 Retlurning Leave Ollawa Not Later Than C.N.R,. Train No. 1 or C. P. R. Train No. 7 Long Limit Coach Tickets Monday, May 22nd THE NIPISSING CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY (Avoid Last Minute Congestion by Buying Your Tickets Early) Head Office: Toronto BRA NCHES THROUGHQUT CA AD A Imperial Bank of Canada welcomes applications for loans for business purposes. If you have a sound proposal, .we will be glad to conâ€" sider it and advance necessary assistance upon satisfactory terms. Our nearest local manager will be pleased to meet you and discuss details. IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA OTTAWA and Return Try The Advance Want Advertisements. Good Going By all Regular â€" Trains Tuesday, May 16 Wednes. May 17 Thurs. 18. May 19 May 20 Friday Satur, C. P. R. No,. 7 Thurs. May 18 Friday â€" May 19 batur. May 20 Monday, May 22 Monday, May, 22 i Durin« the evening, tinv paper hats, | simila to those worn by be}l hops, will 'be distributed, and will be fitting souâ€" venirs of the event. This is not the ‘annual firemen‘s ball, but in keeping | with ibhat event will be a very enjoyâ€" occasion. 14 Pinec St. N. Spring Time Frolic on Monday Evening A Spring Time Froliscâ€"to chonour the yvisit of Their Majcstics, King eorge and Queen Elizabe‘h, to Canâ€" adaâ€"will be held at the Palais Royale Ballroom on Monday,. May 22nd, by the Timmins Pire Fighters,«4AA.F., Local 535. Extensive atrrangements have been made for the event, for which musie¢ will be supplied by Andy Cangiano and his orchesira cause he s going to gL Event at Palais Royal Unâ€" der Auspices of the Timâ€" mins Fire Fighters. "I like shows but the strain on my eyes used to give me the most painful headaches and completely ruin my evening. Mr. Curtis pre« scribed glasses that comâ€" pletely cleared up my trouble. _ I wear them when I read and find I don‘t tire so quickly. It‘s wonderful what proper glasses can do." Liberal terms may be arranged at OPTICAL COMPANY short Limit Coach Tickets ‘Toronto Telrgyram:. Man,. may _ well expect little here Wo: THURSDAY, MAY i8TH, 1930 Returning Leave Oltawa C.N. Train No. 1 or C. P. R. No, 7 Thurs. May 18 Friday â€" May 19 Phone 835 46 ¢ o just