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EC TIMMINS, ONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Quebec Newspaper AsSociation; Class "A" Weekly Group TWO PHONESâ€"26 and 2020 Published Every Monday and Thursday by: GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates: Canadaâ€"$3.00 Per Year The Russian invasion of Finland has roused even greater resentment in the world at large than did the German assault on Poland. The whole German attitude for years has been miliâ€" taristic and the subjection of Austria, the march into Czechoslovakia, had prepared the world for the fact that nothing but ruthless aggression need be expected from Germany. On the other hand there were people even in Canada who believed that Soviet Russia, no matter how mistaken that country might be in its policies, was sincerely anxious to avoid aggression on other nations for any imperialistic aims. For a generation Russia has been literally howling about the evils of imâ€" perialism. It is true that the occupation of Poland, the subjugation of Latvia and Esthonia should have prepared the world for the threat against Finland, but too often professions, if they are made loudly enough, are taken by some peoâ€" ple in preference to the logical deductions from the facts of a case. The invasion of Finland, however, proves Russia to be the most militaristic and the most imperialistic of all the nations of the world toâ€"day. Already with territory so large that there is more than room for all its millions. Russia might well spend generations developing its own country and bringing greater comfort and convenience to its people. Timmins, Ont., Monday, December 4th, 1939 pAGE POUR Instead of this, Russia has deliberately chosen to attack a peaceful, democratic nation, that has been strictly minding its own affairs, and devoting all its energy and effort to the betterment of the condition of its own people. In the attack on Finâ€" land, people in Canada were grieved to see a probâ€" able repetition of the Polish tragedy. It seemed impossible to imagine that a nation of less than four million with a force of 8600,000 men could withâ€" stand, even momentarily, a people of about on hundred and fifty million and with a boasted army of over sixteen million men. So far, however, the Finnish people have given a remarkable account of themselves. Some weeks ago a Finnish genâ€" tleman in Timmins told The Advance that while the military equipment of Finland was small, it was remarkably upâ€"toâ€"date and effective â€" the very best in every line, he saidâ€"while the armed force of the country was among the world‘s best trained and bravest. There was confirmation of this in the despatches from Europe during the past few days. No less than nineteen Soviet planes have been shot down in three days of war, while a Russian submarine chaser has been sunk, an enemy warship badly damaged, and 36 tanks destroyed. A Finnish general has been quoted as saying:â€""Never have I seen an army fighting with such rage, but at the same time with such precision and without a trace of fear." Russian troops attempted to land from planes in paraâ€" chutes near Viborg, but all were killed before they reached the ground. At Suojarvi, Finnish maâ€" chine gun fire is said to have "annihilated two enemy companies to the last man." The Finnish losses in the land battles are reported as small, while Russian casualties are unusually heavy. The weather appears to be on the side of the Finâ€" nish defenders, hampering the movement of Russian armies and practically stopping the use of Soviet planes. Russian troops are said to be poorly equipped, with the result that, they are suffering severely frdm the cold weather. One story is to the effect that a whole Soviet battalion was practically retired from action by the fact that nearly every man in it had his feet so badly frostbitten that walking was not practical. It is a fact that Britain and France are so Octuâ€" pied with seeing to the curbing of Nazi imperialâ€" ism that little direct help can be sent to Finland at the moment. France is understood to have sent some planes to Finland, and with these as an auxiliary to the small Finnish air force, assisted by the very effective antiâ€"aircraft guns in Fintand, the Soviet may be held in check for a time. In the meantime, the world mourns the senseless and vicious destruction of the beautiful towns and cities built by the Finns in the past twenty years, and the sad loss of lives accompanying the Soviet methods of warfare. Should weather conditions favour the Finnish people, there is every reason to believe that Finland can hold the enemy in check for months. Russia faces two major difâ€" ficulties. The one is that of transporting troops to the Finnish border and ‘maintaining them there, keeping communications open on the inâ€" different roads and the still more indifferent rail ways. The other is the fact that the Finn soldier is worth two dozen of Soviet breed. The Russian has shown little stomach for real fighting at any time. Never has the Russian proved of mucha value fighting on foreign soil. The Finnish peoâ€" ple, on the other hand, are defending liberty and life and homeland, and will fight with a grim deâ€" termination that bodes ill for the invaders. Sho Parcuptne Advaner When the Russians stabbed the Polish nation in the back when that gallant people were in a life and death struggle with the gangsters from Germany, the average citizzon of the Alllied Counâ€" THE BATTLE IN FINLAND United Statesâ€"$3.50 Per Year tries said little about declaring war against Rusâ€" sia. There was open tendency to recognize Rusâ€" sia as a neutral and to accept the specious exâ€" cuses of the Soviet for its contemptible attack upon Poland. Behind it all, however, was the very general determination to first finish the battle with the Germans and then turn to comâ€" plete the task by setting the other gangster naâ€" tion, Russia, in its proper place. This idea will have double support now. The war aims now are extended. Not only must Czechoslovakia and Poland be restored, but Finland also must be freed fram the menace of its ruthless and brutal neighâ€" bour before this war is truly won. For years The Advance has taken the stand that Canada should not tolerate either Communism or Fascism or Nazism or any other alien ismâ€" that British democracy is good enough for this country, and that this land in reality can not afford to encourage or foster any of these foreign forms of dictatorship. Occasion has been taken more than once to point out that in practical operâ€" ation, there is practically no difference between Communism as it is in Russia, and Nazism as it is in Germany. Reds and Pinks were violent in their disputing of this proposition and most vociferous in their condemnation of Black, Blue, Brown and Green Shirts. Recent events in the world, however, have shown how truly akin are Communists and Nazis. They have themselves proved the identity of their practices and the similarity of their purposes. At the moment the Russian Soviet is duplicating in the case of the unwarranted attack upon Finland the Nazi gangâ€" sterism at its worst. There may have been some excuse â€" though} little enough even thenâ€"to allow some toleration for the propagation of Communism doctrine m\ the days of peace, under the specious plea of: freedom of speech and thought. Just why otherâ€" wise sensible people imagine there is anything tolerant or broad in fostering forces to undermine and injure the nation itself may be difficult to explain. It is not doneâ€"even in days of peaceâ€"â€" in business, polities or religion. Just as soon as any man, or group of men, is found to be working to disrupt the organziation to which he belongs, common sense does not listen very much to sugâ€" gestions of tolerance or freedom of speech. It is recognized that success depends upon unity and loyalty. That has been proven, beyond any quesâ€" tion. The man who makes a boast of warming snakes at his bosom is rightly set down as a fool. In time of war, however, it is worse than folly to tolerate the disloyal, or those who would be so if they had courage enough to proclaim their true purposes. There is the common safety to be conâ€" sidered. But there is something further. Toâ€"day, there is a growing list of those who have loved ones in the battle line, and others who are making genuine sacrifices for the cause of liberty and rightgousness in the wirld. These people have enough to bear surely without having to be irritatâ€" ed and irked by the yappers and the snappers who shamefully abuse the freedom and the kindliness of Canadian and other British tradition. Many people have believed that victory for the Allies would be hastened by revolt in Germany against the Nazis. Others have doubted this, beâ€" lieving, with historical fact to support them, that it would rather be defeat of Germany that would hasten revolt in that country. If the French newspaper, "Paris Soir," is to beâ€"credited, howâ€" ever, there has already been considerable revolt in Germany. This newspaper, basing its article upon carefully compiled facts that itâ€" says. are now practically admitted by #the Gestapoâ€"the German secret policeâ€"claims that 4,716 persons have been executed in "Old" Germany since the present war began. Another 2,297 have been killed in Austria, 3,450 in Bohamia and Moravia. All these executions were for alleged sedition. The figures do not include executions in Poland or in Slovak territory, but are confined to what the Nazis claim to be distinctly German areas. The total of the executions for alleged revolt, or atâ€" tempt to revolt, against the Nazis, is given by the French newspaper at the startling figure of 12,442. In addition to this there are unreported numbers who have died in street fights with the German police and Nazi troops and still others who have died from wounds suffered in street fights in German territory. The figures given by the Paris newspaper are said to have come from the Gestapo, the Nazi secret police, who have previously used every means and method to prevent the people of Gerâ€" many, or of any other land from learning the nuimâ€" bers dying inside Germany from the violence of the system under which the gangster nation operates. "Why boys leave home!" That was a proble;: n | that once upon a time engaged very general atâ€" ? tention, but in recent years appears to be taken' as a matter of course.> The other night two young, men from good homes in town touched on the} question in a local restaurant. "Don‘t you ever| stay home?" the one laughingly asked the other. a "Well," was the reply, "I did stay home Sunday, night to hear the radio." "Yes," said the firstl young man, "and it is all those speeches on the radio that has been Griving me from home all t P PAAA AL CAAA LA :A Eit lt AP l > GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER CONDITIONS IN GERMANY THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTIMMINS, ONTARIO i Mr. David Rankin, of Kirkland Lake, | visited Timmins last week. Mrs. H. E. Coll, of Noranda, is the guest of friends in Timmins. Mrs. H. Sparling, of North Bay, was a recent visitor to Timmins. Mrs. Stanley vw"Nm'NN"W «ts PP P l PP t l lt PP PA L PP eP l ul > Mtrs. C. E. Brosseau, of Angliers, Que., was a Timmins visitor last week. Mr. Fred Dupuis, of Sudbury, spent the weekâ€"end visiting friends in town. Mr. Art Kingsmill, of Kirkland Lake, was a Timmins visitor last week, Mrs. M. Copps was in North Bay last week to attend the funeral of Pilot Officer Gregzory Maher. Miss Mona Gregory, of London, Ont., spent a few days last week the _guest of friends in Timmins. "I feel like a new mdan ...... Mrs. W. Gard, of North Bay, is spending a few days with frxends in Timmins. h Mrs. M. Verner and Mrs. A. Feldman have been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mallin, Noranda. Mrs. P. R. Craven, of New Liskeard, was chosen convener of the Canadianâ€" ization ‘committee of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario at the annual convention at Toronto last week. Miss Edith and Florence Bridgam, of Toronto, spent a few days last week the guest of friends and relatives in Timmins. Mr. Gary Foster was a visitor last week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Foster, Haileybury. Mrs. J. Lothian, of (Monteith, was elected ons of the directors of the Federated Woman‘s Institutes of Onâ€" tario at the annual convention of the association held at Toronto last week. Mrs. A. Belanger returned to her home in Timmins last week after spending a couple of weeks in Kapusâ€" kasing the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Gamible, Jr. Rcuynâ€"Noranda area set its objetâ€" tive in the Red Cros scampaign at $5,000. It has already reached $30,500 (over six times the objective) with a few days yet to go before the subscripâ€" tion beoks are closed for the campaign. Mr. L. Arps was in Kapuskasing last week to attend the funeral of his mnephew, Melvin Hamilton, a popular boy of twelve who succumbed to an attack of acute appendicitis on Wedâ€" nesday morning, the funeral being held at Kapuskasing on Saturaay. the time." Thus, 1t will be seen that young men no shirt tail at all, no body left are little different from oldér men. What suits a little muffier around the neck one, drives another to dissipation or prohibition.:} , * * "Check and double check!" said Amos and Andy. "Cross and double cross!" is the motto of Adoliph and Joe. Pity the poor German! Soon the unfortunate fellow won‘t have a shirt to his back. It will be all around his neck. Last week German shirt manufacturers were ordered to take another two inches from the bottom of the standard shirt tail so as to conserve the scarce material from which shirts are made. This is the second shirt tail shortening in Germany in the last two months. If the war continues till spring, with repeated shortening of the shirt tail, the common German who is now allowed only two shirts a year will find that when he buys the 1940 model, there is 14 Pine Mt. N wish I had my eyes exâ€" amined long ago." Liberal Terms May be Arranged at OoPTICAL COMPANY ". .. since getting my glasses. It is surprising what a difference glasâ€" ses can makeâ€"not only to your eyes but to your general health. I don‘t seem to tire so quickly now and I have no more headaches. I‘ve gotten over the bad habtt »f squinting too. I only Luxton visited Mr: and Hunter, Rouyn, last week. Phone 835 FOR RENTâ€"Large front office; Hamâ€" ilton Block. Apply to C. Desaulniers, 50‘% Third Avenue, Telephone 6. tf FOR RENTâ€"Threeâ€"roomed House; all modern conveniences. Apply 52 Montgomery. 93p TO RENTâ€"6â€"roomed house, all conâ€" veniences, 17 Kimberléey Avenue. Apply 8 Kimberley Ave. 92â€"93p FCOR RENTâ€"Good comfortable room for rent, suitable for one gentleman; central. Apply 59% Cedar North (basement). â€"93p THLEPCRDâ€"In loving memory of Ernie Telford, who passed away December 5, 1938. Quietly and quickly came the call. Mr. lLeslie Stanbrook, of Toronto, a member of the RCAF. was in Timâ€" mins during the weekâ€"end, visiting Mr "Bud" Ball. Mr. Stanbrook received his pilct‘s wings in Jung 1939 Meeting of the Lions Club, scheduled for last Thursday evening, was not held. Earlier in the week a joint meeting of all Porcupine service clubs was held so it was decided to postpone the regular meeting. The first meeting of the Court of Revision on the assessment roll for 1940 will be held in the council chamber on Monday of next week, Dec. 1l1th, commencing at 10 a.m. 201 Railway Street COAL OF ALL KINDS His sudden death surprised us all. We have lost what Ged has gained, One of the best the world contained. â€"Sadly missed by Ken Ellis and family. â€"935. USEN AUTOA PARTS NFW SPRINGS AND GLASS Sullivan Transfer IN MEMORIA M The name of Simon Fraser, a native of Glengarry, is written boldly on the pages of the early Canadian history of the Pacific Northwest. He became a partner in the powerful North West Company and in 1805 was placed in charge of its fur trading operations beyond the Rocky Mountains. In 1809 he explored the rocky, rushing Fraser River which now bears his name. Simon Fraser ”lA uJu‘L}' f ";N«‘QJMS Epop s With the election out of the way, the people ought to be able now to turn their attention to the more important task of shopping early for Christmas. Premier Hepburn lives in Eligin County, which gives particular interest to the fact that the Elgin County Council has decided to dress up its.wardâ€" en. The Eigin County warden is to be provided with regular robes of affice, or a heavy silk gown similar to those worn by judges on the bench. The coat of arms of the county is to be emblazoned on the left breast of the gown. It appears to be a case for the interference of the Ontario Governâ€" mentâ€"at least to the extent of requiring that the robes cf office must last at least for the duration of the war. Timmins TIEMALE HELP WANTEDâ€"Girl wantâ€" ed for general housework, must be honest, capable, and have references. Modern home and no children. State age, nationality, religion, experience, etc. Apply to Box H. C., Advance. 93â€"94â€"95p FOR SALE â€" Thoroughbred Cockle Spaniel pups for sale, 6 weeks old. Apply 59% Cedar North. â€"93p WANTED, by the Childrens Aid Soâ€" ciety, families willing to give homes on a boarding basis to Protestant chiidren 10 to 14 years of age. If interested, phone 855, or call at Room 4, Municipal Building, Timmins. RBornâ€"on November 13th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Keith Taylor, (ncee Gertrude Lillian Ruth Nieman), of 53 Bannerman avenueâ€"a daughter. Eight Births Registered Here During the Weekâ€"end The following are_ the births here during the weekâ€"end:â€" Bornâ€"on November ist, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wesley Snider, of 78 Cameron street northâ€"a son. Bornâ€"on October 12th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Ovide Lalonde, of 104 Balâ€" sam street, southâ€"a daughter. Pornâ€"on November 25th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durica of 108 Elm street northâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"on November 26th, 1939, to Mt. and Mrs. Harry Hirshfeldt of 27 Laurier avenueâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"on November 30th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Moore (nee Claire Durâ€" rell), of Delnite Property, at Porcupine General Hospitalâ€"a daughter (Roberta Ann). Bornâ€"on QOctober 2nd, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Giblin,â€"of Coniaurum Property, at St. Mary‘s Hospitalâ€"a son. Bornâ€"on November 5th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Thompson, of 620C Pine street, Schumacher, at St. Mary‘s Hospitalâ€"a son. > MISCELLANEOUS HELP WANTED SIMON FRASER‘S courageous adventuring finds its modern counterpart in the industrial laboratories of today. For modern science is blazing new industrial trails continually. Moved by the common urge to develop our Dominion, this Centuryâ€"old Bank is coâ€" operating with farâ€"sighted business men and welcomes further opportunities to serve Canadian industry and enterprise. Coast to Coast in Canada to the shirtâ€"only â€"â€"CO A 1 , TAKE NOTE THAT on and after thr date I will not be responsible for any debts contracted in my name. (Signed) C. Turner, Buffaloâ€"Ankerite (Schumacher) Dated November 30, 1939 93p Mines, Limited DIVIDEND NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an interâ€" im dividend of 4 cents per share, payable in Canadian FPunds, has been declared by the Directors of PAMOUR PORCUPINE MINES, LIMITED, payâ€" able December 27th, 1939, to shareâ€" holders of record at the close of business December 15th, 1939. By order of the Board. J. R. BRADFIELD, Secretary, Toronto, Ont., December l1st, 1939. COAL WOOD * J. Van Rassel MONDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1939 Editor of Northern News Missed His Own Advice In several recent issues of The . Norâ€" thern News of Kirkland Lake, rateâ€" payers were urged to be sure to see that their names were on the voters‘ list, Very properly, emphasis was laid on the fact that every good citizen owed it to himself and his community to vote at municipal elections, and that conseâ€" quently it was his bounden duty to see that his name was on the list, Scores of Kirkland Lake people heeded this zood advice and assured themselves of the right to vote. There is one man in Kirkland Lake, however, who does not heed the good advice of The Northern News, for in the editorial columns of t.he last issue of that excellent newsâ€" paper appears the following sad senâ€" tences:â€"**"There are 36 polling places in Kirkland Lake. We shall not be at any of them. We are not on the list," Phone 2120 We Handle the Best at Lowest Prices SUPERIOR FUELS Holland Bros., props. 143 Commercial Ave. g2 and 16 ‘â€"$2.75 and $3.50 per cord also 8 ft., lengths GOOD QUALITY COAL $12.25 per ton Dry Jack Pine EmCsE ’ 2 Phone 583