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The death of E. F. Stephenson is a loss to the North, but his memory may well be a pride and a benefit. After a long life of work and struggle, he had some years of leisure to enjoy the flowers and the friendships he had cuitivated so earnestly. In his death in his 95th year he bequeathed to the community and to the North the lesson of a long The years are taking sad toll of the notable pioneers of the North. Liast week death removed two outstanding friends of the North â€" Alex Gillies, one of the discoverers of the nowâ€"famous Hollinger Mine, and Elijah F. Stephenson, pioneer editor and publisher of The New Liskeard Speaker. The part that the late Mr. Giillies played in the making of the North is on the record for all to read. Around the development of the Hollinger rests much of the story of the opening and the progress of this part of the North. In less specâ€" tacular way, perhaps, but no less truly, the growth and happiness of the communities in Central Temiskaming were built upon the faith, the courâ€" age, the enterprise and ability af men like E. F. stephenson. In the face of scorn and unbelie{f, he had faith in the destiny of the Great Clay Belt. He had the talent to put the picture that was in his heart into words that won the thought of1 others. He had the persistence, the industry, the undaunted courage that make dreams come through. Before E. F. Stephenson passed on, he had the contentment of seeing New Liskeard not only a thriving town, but a place of beauty, a city of homes and gardensâ€"the town of his endeavours and hopes as well as the town of his dreams. To this was added a prosperous countryside of farms and homes and hopeful people. He was only one of the many who worked to this great purpose, but as a newspaperman he was able to take a speâ€" cial part and to give a leadership and encourageâ€" ment of particular value. The transfer of Rev. Father Theriault from the parish of St. Anthony which he organized and established to the newer parish of Notre Dame des Lourdes was very naturally made the occasion for an expression of appreciation for the notable services he had given the people of St. Anthony‘s. Aithough Father Theriault was not leaving Timâ€" mins he was severing direct connection with the parish he had instituted and to which he had given his energy and his heart for twentyâ€"seven years. It was to be expected that those to whom he had been peculiarly a "Father" for so many years should express their feelings on the occasion of the transfer. The committee in charge of what was designed as a farewell gathering in honour of his services, however, soon found the occasion assuming extended proportions. Those who had been parishioners of Rev. Fr. Theriault in the earlier days of the camp, but more recently had cnurches of their own, remembered his genial helpfulness and his hearty kindness, and were anxious to take part in any tribute given. In addition, there were the large numbers of people outside his church who had friendship, esteem and affection for Rev. Fr. Theriault, and wished to be included in the number giving expression to the appreciation felt by all for the genuine serâ€" vices of the pioneer priest. The complimentary banquet tendered in honour of Rev. Fr. Theriault at the Empire hotel on Monday evening indiâ€" cated the unusual and outstanding place Rev. Fr.! Theriault occupies in the hearts of the people of the Porcupine district. One oldâ€"timer told of Rev. Fr. Theriault working by his side with a shovel to | dig the foundations for the first church building| in Timmins. Another pictured the priest driving through mud and over almost impassable roads] to hold mass at South Porcupine and Golden City.| Still another referred to the weary journeys in‘ cold and snow and hardship to visit the sick and | to carry comfort to the dying. There were innumâ€" erable incidents recounted of help, financial andl otherwise, given to the needy. Reference was| made to Rev. Fr. Theriault‘s interest and help| given through the years to the Children‘s Aid., There was mention of his work in establishing the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, his playing the tromâ€" bone in the band. His successful efforts in settling the labour troubles in the camp in earlier days,fl his work in so many ways to help the progress and! the happiness of the people of Tinmins and disâ€" trict, â€" these were recalled. From the many apparently unrelated incidents, a picture creates itself, showing the parish priest working for his flock for over a quarter of a century, and at the same time holding the unique place of the genial ! l friend of all, without bounds of race or creed or class or condition, He has lived with the people, been one of the people, citizen, as well as parish priest, and through it all he has carried high a genial wit and humour that has won him friends |s without number. It is a unique place he occupies | in the life of this young country,â€"pioneer, worker, genial counsel, happy friend, "Father" Theriault to all. 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, United Statesâ€"â€"$3.50 Per Year Timmins, Ont., Thursday, Jan. 25th, 1940 Che Yorrupine Aduancr A Japanese liner carrying twentyâ€"one Germans among its passengers was stopped by a British cruiser and the Germans taken from the boat. When the liner was hailed by the cruiser and asked to stop, it continued on its way without heeding the request. The British cruiser then fired a couple of shots across the bow of the liner, with the suggestiuon of further shots better placed Pictures in the Toronto newspapers show parts of Ontario with roads badly blocked by snow and cars and houses almost buried under the drifts. And here in the North Land there is just enough snow for comfortable skiing. Perhaps, after some years of suffering from the hardships of their severe forms of winter, the people of Southern Ontario will become wise enough to accept the advice given by The Advance in many a past year, and plan to come north and enjoy happy winters in comfort and safety. There does not appear to be much sense in the suggestion that the criticism of Premier Hepburn and Col. Drew in regard to the Ottawa Governâ€" ment‘s conduct of the war is a comfort to the enemy. Naturally the enemy will know that there is a difference of opinion in this country in regard to the competence of the Dominion Government. It will be far from a comfort to the enemy, however, to know that the only criticism of the Canadian government is made in the beâ€" lief that Canada‘s jpart in the war is not being conducted with enough vim, vigor and vivacity. After the Finnish complete the knocking of the "1" out of Stalin, there won‘t be anything left but a Stain. sSays the Globe and Mail:â€""The politicians seem to have been worsted at Tweed." Well, that suits most people. "Finnish" appears to be the English way to spell the finish of Russia in rushing. Russia‘s latest fiveâ€"year plan doesn‘t seem to be working out any better than some of its other fiveâ€"year plans. It promises to take more than five years to take Finland, and even then Finland will not be really taken. $ GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER ' In taking the attitude it has done, the Ottawa Government will meet with public approval. There is a very general feeling throughout Canada that war enterprises should have first place â€" that 'every other work, so far as possible, should be deâ€" ferred to allow the greatest effort to be centred on expenditures and activity with direct bearing on the winning of the war. The Dominion Governâ€" _ment, however, should not feel that it can help win the war simply by not spending money on unâ€" necessary post offices. The money saved by "upsetting the pork barrel" should be turned to purposes that will have effect on the war effort. For instance, some of the unexpended post office money might well be turned to the building of armouries that are greatly needed. For example, it would have a direct bearing on the thought of helping win the war to build an adequate armoury building at Timmins. Months ago The Advance pointed out the need and the advantage of such a structure. Adequate quarters are needed for the training of the men of the Algonquin Regiâ€" ment and for the proper housing of the equipment and supplies of the regiment. Since the days of Col. Sam Hughes as Minister of Militia, little atâ€" tention has been paid to proper quarters for the housing of Canada‘s soldiers. Armouries are just as essential to a permanent militia force as post office buildings are to the postal service. It seems necessary to state the fact, as from all appearâ€" ances the powersâ€"thatâ€"be have never thought of the idea in recent years. The fact that this need has been overlooked in the past is all the more reason why attention should be given to it at once. The providing of proper quarters for the Algonâ€" quin Regiment would be a decided service to war effort in this part of the North. No less an authority than The Globe and Mail is responsible for the statement that agitation is growing at Ottawa and throughout the country to drive the public works "pork barrel" from politics â€"in other words to stop all profiteering and nearâ€" profiteering from the construction of public buildings, at least for the duration of the war. This is almost an admission that others than the country have in the past been making a profit from the allocation of public works. There are cynical people who will not be surprised at this, but who may still be patriotic enough to feel that such impropriety should be stopped while the war is on. The agitation appears to have started from the much publicized case of Tweed and the proâ€" posed post office building that was expected to be thrust on that village despite its protests that expenditures for war purposes were much more necessary than a $15,000 post office building in Tweed. Apparently, the Dominion Government has given attention to public opinion in the matter of the Tweed case, and not only has the contract for the Tweed post office been cancelled, but a number of other similar contracts elsewhere have found similar fate. No less an auth{ is responsible for growing at Ottawa life nobly lived, the inspiration of his love for flowers, for friends, for family life, and@ for all truly good things. BUT BUILD ARMOURIES authority than ration of at others n making works. T THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, 'EIMMhIS. ONTARLO "McCullagh luck" may become a proverb. Mr. George McCullagh, publisher of The Globe and Mail, has a job in the air force for the duration of the war, but no one knows how lon;; the war may last. However, reports that ‘The Globe and Mail is to be sold, or may be sold, and that Mr. Mcâ€" Cullagh might accordingly lose his one job before the other one was over, has induced Mr. W. H. Wright, owner of The Globe and Mail to announce if the liner did not halt. This brought the liner to a proper respect for the British cruiser, and the ensuing search of the vessel uncovered the preâ€" sence of the Germans. Instead of reaching their home land to help in war work, the Germans will be looked after by the British for the duration of the war. These Germans are all what is known as "key men" in industries, and would be very useful to the Nazis at the present time. This, no doubt, was the reason for the anxiety of Germar‘ly to have these men reach their home land. In Canada and other British lands there will be genuine pleaâ€" sure at the knowledge of the capture of these Germans. On the other hand the Japanese are reported as furious because their ship was stopped, and the Germans are none too weill pleased either. All of which shows that you can‘t please everybody. for the duration of the war. 1 "The first night on board," Captain Hall continues, "members of the auxilâ€" lary services, including irepresentatives of the Canadian Legion, the Y.M.C.A., and the Salvation Army, organized imâ€" promptu concerts and motion picture "The next day the ship sailed and a goodly number ‘of other ships sailed with her. As the hawsers were cast off, the band of the West Nova Scotia Regiment played "O Canada" and it was truly an inspiring sight as all men on board stood rigidly at attention. Then the band broke into the regiâ€" mental march. "After a somewhat protracted stay at an important seaport and after living in an atmosphere of threatened emâ€" barkation on an almost hourly basis during this period," Captain Hall writes, ‘"we (Captain A. E. Moore "Jack" Moore, of Winnipeg, O.C. of the party, and Captain Mert W. Plunkett, of Toâ€" rontc, overseas supervisor of soldier concert parties) received orders to board a certain vessel. "We all wish to pay tribute to those two great navies, the British and the French, jwhich, silent ‘but by no means unseen, have guarded us during our voyage‘,, writes Captain P. S. George Hall, of St. Lambert, Quebec, member of the vanguard of Canadian Legion War Services‘ officers assigned to duty in England and France. Captain Hall‘s letter, which has just been received at Legion headquarters at Ottawa, was written on board a ship carrying a conâ€" tingent of the 1st Canadian Division overseas. Howard Large, who for many years has been secretaryâ€"treasurer of the Moose Jaw Branch of the Canadian Legion, organized the famous 16th Batâ€" talion soldier concert ~party which staged the wellâ€"known revue, "A Trip to Blighty". Since the last war he has been active in radio and concert wmk in Saskatchewan., J 4 "Gitz" Rice, who also composed "Mademoiselle From Armentieres," asâ€" sisted in the formation of the first Canadian concert party in France durâ€" ing the last war, This took place in the transport lines at |Nueve Eglise, Belâ€" gium. It was from this start that other divisional concert parties were formed, among which were the "Dumbells" of the 3rd Division, the "Volatiles‘* of the 1st Division, "Câ€"Two‘s" of the 2nd Diviâ€" sion, and the ‘"Maple Leaves" of the 4th Division. The first is Captain "Gitz" Rice, auâ€" thor of the worldâ€"famous song, "Dear Old Pal of Mine," who has been made entertainment officer at gBarriefiÂ¥kld Camp, Kingston. The cther is Howard Large, of Moose Jaw, who has been made entertainment officer of M.D. 12, Saskatchewan. (By F. H. Wooding) Captain Ben Allen, assistant general manager and director of entertainment of The Canadian Legion War Services, has anncounced the appointment of two veterans of the first Great War who have since become widelyâ€"known in the entertainment field. Weekly Letter on Canadian Legion War Services T‘wo Veterans of Last War Given Appointment. E. J. Harvey (centre) Superintendent of Agencies of Ccmpany. J. A. McCamus (left) was appointed North American Life, whose appointment as Chairâ€" General Superintendent of Agencies and E. H. Hanâ€" man of the Agency Executive was announced by the ley (right) Superintendent of Agencies, NORTH AMERICAN LIFE APPOINTMENTS Captain Hall and the other members of the overseas organization of The Canadian Legion War Services are now encamped at Aldershot where the full complement of the 1st Division are in training. The Legion officers‘ duties are to provide educational and personal services to the trooops, and also arâ€" range soldiers concert parties and other entertainment, thus helping to mainâ€" tain the espritâ€"deâ€"corps of our men overseas. Toronto Telegram:â€"People who blow their horns are not usuailly greenhorns. "In spite of the somewhat foul weaâ€" ther during a portion of the trip there is abundant evidence of a fine spirit among all ranks on board and it may safely be assumed that this spirit perâ€" meates all the other troopships in the convcy.. No account of this voyage, however, would be complete without mention of the genial and wise O.C. Trocpsâ€"Lieut.â€"Col G. W. Bullockâ€"who is the officer commanding the West Nova Scotia Regiment. His quiet leadership had done much to create and maintain, during this voyage, the good and fine comradeship prevailing at all times. It is interesting to note that four gentlemen of the press are numbered among us: Sam Robertson, of the Canadian Press, Gregory Clark of the Toronto Star, A. (Abbie) E. H. Cook, of the Winnipeg Free Press and Andy W. O‘Brien of the Montreal Standard, who all have assisted in making the voyage a notadle one. "Although, as I write, we are still a goodly distance from land, nevertheless we all feel thankful for the vigilance of the British and French men 0‘ war, and we have an allâ€"abiding faith in their ability to see to it that this, the other half of the West Canadian Diviâ€" sion, will land in safety in the Mother Ccuntry." Captain Hall describes Christmas Day as it was spent in midâ€"Atlantic as one "that will ever jrecall poignant memâ€" Pries." ' ‘‘"With us, the Legion officer says, ‘"are vessels ¢of all ‘descriptions and around us are the fighting ships of two nations. «Throughout the day special services were held for all denominations and the old carols, hymns and songs of Yuletide were sung aplenty. There were tugs at imany heart strings and reference made to those at home in Canada brought lumps into the throats of all. shows. This \practice has since been carried out each night in both dining saloons which have been filled to capaâ€" city." Canada has granted a credit of $100,000 to aid Finland to obtain foodstufils and supplies from this country. This is well, so far as it goes. Canada might well go farther. Canada apparently has such a surplus of wheat that this country can afford to let some of it go to Russia. If this is the case, then surely Canada has so much wheat that Finâ€" land might be aided by shipments of wheat withâ€" out either cash or credit being considered. ’ Large forces of German soldiers are said to be massing on the Polishâ€"Rumanian frontier. It reâ€" mains to be seen whether this is a prelude or not to an attempt to overâ€"run Rumania after the manner of the rape of Czechoslovakia and Poland. In case Rumania is forced into the war by German assault upon Rumanian territory, it will be interâ€" esting to note the action of Italy in the matter. Also, many will recall the fact that it was the neutrality of Rumania that prevented assistance being sent to Poland. that The Globe and Mail has not been sold, will not be sold, is not for sale, and will not be for sale. To this complete denial of rumor, Mr. Wright adds the words, "I would like also to state that Mr. George McCullagh is president and publisher of The Globe and Mail for his lifetime." :\ Believe Series of ~ Breakâ€"Ins Solved _ Trio Goes to Jail were, that he received a radio worth $16.95 knowing it to be stolen and that he stole a rocking chair, a bed, drapes and dishes at over $100 from cottages owned by the Feldman Timber Comâ€" pany. On the igun toting/charge Leâ€" brun was sentenced to six months, He was sentenced to six months on the receiving charge and to nine months on‘ the theft charge, All terms will be Pelletier faced only one charge. He was alleged to have carried a .32 caliâ€" bre loaded revolver without a permit. On a plea of guilty he was sentenced to jail fcr three months. Police believed that they cleared up a long and puzzling series of cottage enâ€" tries and thefits when three Timmins young men were sent to jail after police court hearings on Tuesday afternoon. Mcembers of the trio were Aldege Pelâ€" letier, Rene Lebrun and Edmond Leâ€" brun. Lebrun pleaded guilty to a similat charge and also to two more. They Terms of From Three to Nine Months for Members of Trio Charged: With Looting Cottages. WHEN YOU COME TO TORONTO REGARDLESS Of Weather frOU CAN RELY ON PROMPT DELIVERY OF Timmins Dairy Phone 935 and We‘ll Call at Your Home Two large tea cars are to be presentâ€" ed immediately for operation with the Canadian forces by the Empire Tea Bureau, which represents the growers of within the British Empire, who have already presented several tea cars to trocps, which are now being operated by the YMCA., Saivation Army, Church Army, and other philanthropic organizations. Toronto Telegram:â€"Ignorance bliss. Methusela lived to a ripe old without taking liver pills. It is exp dians cross follow thenr teen can supply, y base, more than 40 tea cars carry all k but the principal home defense duty strong. The day following the arrival of the Canadian troops in England Hon. Vinâ€" ‘cent Massey, High Commissioner for Canada in London, presided over a committee meeting of authorities, who inspected a tea car, the name given to the many public canteens now serving troops in the United Kingdom. This inspection took place outside Canada House in Trafalgar Square. The canâ€" teen can supply, without returning to base, motre than 40 gallons of tea. The Ten Tea Cars Presented to the Canadian Troops M IL § rocker on th the other ar knowing the: not believed. terms of six currentlv. concurrent so that he wiill in reality, serve a total of nine months in jail. Edmond Lebrun was charged with receiving the same radio knowing It to be stolen and with receivmg the bed, chair, dishes, etc.. knowing ‘them to be of re ed t] eontr half the size chal chair, swlen North Bay I â€"recruiting 1 the people mtribution tc il{â€"heartedly e organizati e is too g1rt arge of affs THURSDAY, JANUARY %5TH, 1940 14 Pine St, N. "I feel like a new mMan :.; . . OPTICAL COMPANY ./. ainge 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 habis, squinting too. I only wish I had my eyes exâ€" amined long ago." brun â€" had a i the riv articles them to dly ca zation great a ffTairs n 40 gallons of tea. The all kinds of commodities, pal demand by men on duty is for teaâ€"hot and le to to the i cars are to be presentâ€" ‘ for operation with the es by the Empire Tea represents the growers ritish Empire, who have He wa months Nugge for lat nat when the Canaâ€" ace their tea cars will arrie land fores _ wondeéer e Allies‘ c story r bank from h be stoi was se ry of seeing the ank and of buying m his brother not stoien but he was s sentenced to two each, to run conâ€" All sut CAilt ‘caus it or army for Phone 835 suspension has caus= _ Canada‘s ise is to be r whether y of good r those in