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Canada has filled the office with greater dignity or higher skill than the man who a few years ago “as plain John Buchan. A brief sketch in the Encyclopedia Britannica for 1939 suggests that here was no commoner, but a. follower of the royal pathway of life. Born at Perth, Scotland. on August 26th, 1878, he was edu- cated at Glagow University and Brasenose College, Oxford. He was called to the bar in 1911. In the same year he went to South Africa as private secretary to Lord Milner, than High Commission- er. In 1903 he returned to England and became a member of the publishing firm of Thomas Nel- son and Sons. Edinburgh. During the world war he served on the staff of the British headquarters, and in 1917 he became director of information under Lloyd George. He entered parliament in 1927 as member for the Scottish universities. In the meantime he had won World fame as author and historian. His novels, “Prester John,” “The Thirty-nine Steps." and “Greenmantle,” are look- ed uan as classics. There has always been a hope that after he retired from his service here, the mile: of his gifted pen would make use of his In recent days, there has been growing a strong realization of the effectiveness and the faithful- ness with which Lord TWeedsmuir has carried out his duties as Governor-General, and with this there has been gathering a genuine affection for the man himself. Perhaps, this realization of what his life in Canada has meant has been due in part to the fact that he was soon to complete his term and depart. The ordinary Canadian was not particularly pleased with the appointment of a commoner to be the representative of royalty in this country. This was not due to any feeling of snobbery, but because it was felt that the best only was fitting for both King and Dominion. It was not the matter of titles that counted, for the new Governor-General was titled before he took over office. It did not take long, however, to overâ€" come this hidden objection, for Lord Tweedsmuir soon showed himself to be no commoner, but out- standing in his culture, his ideals of life. He showed himself of the truly royal line of British aristocracyâ€"the aristocracy oil education, hon- our, loyalty, faith and high purpose. It is not too much to say that no other Governor-General of It is not an exaggeration to say that all Canada deeply mourns his death and feels the sincerest sympathy for the bereaved widow and other loved ones so suddenly and sadly bereft. The elimina- tion of all the regular lighter programmes on the Canadian radio last night was a gesture that ap- pealed to the popular feeling. It was so much in keeping with the general attitude that it will have some effect in reducing the growing popular cen- sure of radio tactics. It gave a dignity and de- corum to radio that does not seem to be always present. even on solemn occasions. Lord Tweedsmuir’s death yesterday, however, was not directly due to the state of his recent health. though indirectly, no doubt, he paid the price of his devotion to his onerous duties. Des- patches last week from Ottawa said that while going to or from his bath, he was overtaken by a fainting spell and in falling struck his head, sus- taining a fractured skull. Operations were neces- sary to relieve the pressure due to the fracture. To assure the greatest possible skill and care he was taken to hospital in Montreal. Medical and surgical talent and devotion, however, proved un- availing, and he passed away without regaining consciousness. John Buchan, First Baron Tweedsmuir, G.C.M. (3., CH, the fifteenth Governor-General of Can- ada, and the first to die while in the vice-regal office, passed away at Montreal yesterday. His term of office as Governor-General of Canada would have expired this year. There had been hopes that he might accept a second term, but he had been insistent in asking to evade this, on ac- count of his health. There are those who believe that an office like that of Governor-General is a sinecure, but those with any acquaintance with affairs at Ottawa know that this is far from the case. The life of an earnest and conscientious Governorâ€"General is a strenuous and nerve- wracking one. A Governor-General like Lord iTweedsmuir was has few moments to rest or relaxation. He taxed his great strength to the uttermost, and there is reason to believe that in the deeper meaning of the phrase he gave his life for Canada. It is said that no man in Canada knew the country or its problems more completely than did Lord Tweedsmuir. He travelled widely in the Dominion, even spending weeks in the arctic regions. He read widely in regard to Can- ada, and never missed opportunity to learn from the men and women and children in all walks of life the real facts about this Dominion. Prob- ably the only important part of Canada that Lord Tweedsmuir did not visit during his time in office was this North Land, and there is every reason to believe that the fault for this did not rest with him. TIMMINS. ONTARIO Members Cnnadlan Weekly Nevin-per Albanian; Ontario- Quebec Newspaper Mention; Char “A” Weekly Group TWO PHONES-28 and 2020 Published Every Month: and Thursday by: GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates: CanadH3.00 Per Year Timmins, Ont, Monday, Feb. 12th, 1940 PAGE POUR @119 $111111me Alumna TRIBUTE TO LORD TWEEDSMUIR United Statesâ€"83.50 Per Year When at last the dictionary was found in the corner where it missed the stray eat, it was dis- covered that the lads who had connected “ancil- lary” with the female of the species were not so far wrong. The dictionary gives the derivation of the word as from the Latin, “anci.11a,” a female servant. The dictionary proceeds to define “an- cillary" as “subservient,” or “supplementary.” If this dictionary had not been edited by Scotmen (like most dictionaries of the English language). or if the editors had felt in particularly generous mood at the moment, they might have added “auxiliary" as another possible meaning. Cen- sors, never being in generous mood, could scarcely be expected to use “auxiliary” when “ancillary” would be likely to cause the newspapers more trouble. would be likely to cause the newspapers more No doubt the little refugee from Czechoslovakia trouble. is bright and clever and industrious. But there , _ gare Canadian-born youngsters equal in merit and ONE REASON FOR THE CHANGE glperformance, given the chance. In Timmins ’ ‘years ago when competition was not frowned up- In suggesting that the record made in schoollon by the school system, the remark was often in Canada by a young girl from Czechoslovakiaéheard that the published honour rolls showed should be an inspiration to Canadian-born chil- Fhildren of foreign extraction as leading in all dren, The Dunnville Chronicle overlooks the fact classes. This was not'the case. As a matter of that recent changes in the school system of On- fact Canadian-born children of Canadian or “Ancillary” troops! “What are ancillary troops?” one of the returned soldiers was asked. “We didn’t have any of them in the last war,” he replied. “Ann Sillary?” another veteran replied. in the words of Charley McCarthy, “Never heard of her!” A third 01d soldier ventured the opinion that “Ann Sillary” might be some relatibn to Mademoiselle from Armentieres, or the Swedish Florence Nightingale, or something. In one of the latest releases of the censors for Canada, marked “not for publication”, there is a reference to two sorts of tr00psâ€"one to be used one way and the other differently. It is permis- sable, the censor’s notice says, to refer to units and officers of the First Canadian Division in cer- tain prescribed ways, but “the case of ancilliary troops is rather different.” Curse the censors anyway! Double curse them! Not content with telling the newspapers that they mustn’t say this and mustn’t do that, they have turned now to trying to force the newspapers to consult the dictionary. It may surprise some newspaper readers to know that nearly every newspaper office has a dictionary. Probably no other book around the office is in more constant use. The trouble is that its chief uses are to hold up windows to let in a little fresh air, to prop open doors, and to use as a weapon of defence and ofâ€" fence. It’s a lot easier, and quicker, to yell out. “How do you spell ‘psychologist?”’ than to hunt first the book, and then the word. An‘yway, the linotype operator is supposed to know how to spell. And, if all else fails, there is the proofreader to take the blame. One of his latest activities was in the endorsa- tion of the Canadian Legion War Services Incorâ€" porated. He recognized in this notable plan a great benefit to the soldiers of to-day and to the citizens of to-morrow. This might well be taken as a suggestion for a fitting tribute to his memory and an appreciation for his work for Canada. Those who knew Lord Tweedsmuir believe that he would ask no slackening in the campaign for this cause, because of his passing. Rather his mes- sage would be to carry on with redoubled effort. If the peOple of Canada would answer the appeal of the Canadian Legion War Services Incorporat- ed with an immediate and full response to the call, “this is our tribute to the noble servant who has passed .on,” then that would be the form of memorial and appreciation that would appeal to the great heart of John Buchan, First Baron Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada since 1935. i In March, 1937, Lord Tweedsmuir created a ihappy and helpful precedent by paying an official ,visit to President Roosevelt in Washington, re- turning the call of the President in Ottawa the previous year. There is no question but that the tact and diplomacy and culture of Lord Tweeds- muir had its effect in extending the goodwill be- tween the two nations and making the way easy for the visit of British royalty to the United States last year. In May of 1937 the Governor-General visited the Mohawk Indians on their reservation at Brantford, and was made one of themselves under'the title of “Chief of the Big Mountain.” Then came a two-months’ tour of the Far West of Canada. the Mackenzie Delta, Hudson's'Bay and the Arctic. A trip to Nova Scotia followed. In the meantime there were also visits to Ontario, Quebec and other provinces. Lord Tweedsmuir gave special encouragement to Canadian litera- ture by his presentation of medals each year for the best Canadian works of fiction, prose and poetry. He was a leader in every good cause of peace or warâ€"health, the Red Cross, the Victor- ian Order of Nurses, the battle against tuber- cuiosis. His sen/ices to Canada are more real than ap-l Mr. R parent. In the first place, he represented his ta visitor King in one notable way-â€"-he was a family man, .12 giving the example of true home life, with all that ey-ourry 1 it implies. It is an added sadness to Canadians Miss 1 that the true sons of this worthy sire are on duty} week to far away from their father’s deathbed, and farlsoum. from the comfort of their bereaved mother. be-! cause of the family tradition of duty. ’ . Mr- I?“ knowledge of Canada and Canadians to p'ixt on imperishable record the history and the ideals of this land. His death is also the death of this de- sire of many Canadians. HOW MUCH SENSE HAS A CENSOR? THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE. 'HMMINS. ONTARIO Whatever any so-called new system may sug- gest the record of Hanna Hammerschlag is one of which the young lady‘may well be proud, with re- flected honour on her family and the whole race. “Here isia record for Canadian-born students to shoot at,” says The Dunnville Chronicle. But with the targets closely concealed, and the marks made in the shooting just as cleverly hidden, what chance of inspiration is there for Canadian-born pupils in Ontario schools? The new system does not believe in scoring pupils like marksmen. Inâ€" stead they are just “graded" like wheat or little apples. The parent to-day who can figure out how his youngster is really getting along at school is so smart that it is not likely that such a par- ent’s child needs to go to school at all, except, perhaps, to teach. “Hanna Hammerschlag, who arrived at Grimsby last summer with her parents from Czechoslova- kia, made an enviable record in her first term at the Grimsby High School. A pupil of Form XII, she took 11 subjects and headed a class of 25 with a total of 89 per cent. Her marks on the different subjects were: Algebra 99, French composition 95. Agriculture II 94, Ancient History 92, Latin Auth- ors 90, Latin Composition 90, French Authors 90, English Literature 90, Canadian History 88, Geo- metry 79, English Composition 74.” tario were designed with the idea of preventing any such evidence of the deplorable spirit of rivalry. The story by the Dunnville paper may be summarized as follows:â€" Among the local and personal items in the NorthBay Nugget last week was the following paragraph of local interest:â€""Mrs. T. Skerrett and daugh- ters, Rosamond and Mavis, have left Ferris to join Mr. Skerrett. at Timmins where he has taken a position with the T. N. 0. Railway. Accompanying IMrs. :Skerre'tt and the girls was Mrs. Skerrett's father, John Hathaway, of North Bay." Powassan News:â€"-In England the blackouts are causing street deaths at the rate of one thousand permonth, and there have been no deaths from air raids, precautions against which the blackouts were made. “Mrs. W. G. Turn'bull has returned home following a month’s visit with her daughter in Timmins and her son in Kirkland Lake. Mrs. Nicolson of Timmins accompanied her mother home and will spend the next two weeks here.” Mrs. Basil Maloney and family have been visiting Mrs. Maloney’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Walton, at New Lis- keard. Mrs. J. A. (“Stooge") Herrington and baby son, Bobbie, left on Friday to spend a W: weeks’ holiday visiting at. the home of Mr. Herrington's parents in Toronto. and Mrs. Harrington's parents at Windsor. Mr. and ‘Mrs. V. ‘S. Daugnney, of Tyr- anite Mine, Gowganda, have returned to their home after a pleasant holiday spent visiting at the home of Mrs Daughneys palents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Scott, of Hemlock street. Mrs. Scott accompanied them to their home, and will visit there for a short time. Among the local and personal notes in The New Liskeard Speaker last week was the following item of local interest: Bruce McGill, Underground Superin- tendent at the Aunor Mine, who receiv- ed badly crushed foot in a recent acci- dent. is progressing very favourably physicians said today. He is still in the hospital however. His many friends will be glad to learn that, Mr. Gordon Baguley, who was seriously ill at St. Mary‘s Hospital, is reported to-day as being greatly im- moved, his condition being described as “good. ” Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith, of 112 Maple street south, left last week to spend an extended holiday in Florida. His many friends will be glad to know that Mr. A. W. Young who has been ill at his home on Hemlock street, is reported to-day as steadily im- proving. Mr. Elmer Small left on Friday for Toronto. to spend a week‘s holiday there. Mr. Bud Ball left Friday for Toronto. Where he will join the Royal Canadian Artillery. Misses Sheila and Annabelle Lang Ief t on Friday to spend a week's holiday visiting friends in Toronto. Miss C. Lemieux was a visitor last week to North Bay and other points south. L. Fleming was a visitor to H311- last week. ‘15. Graham. of Pembroke. was to Timmins last week. There has been much talk of the bird (screech owl, or whatnot) that is al- leged to have attacked workers in Boudreau's lumber camp near Rouyn knocking off their- hats and scratching their faces. All the scientific gents said that no such bird would attack human beings, but the stories persisted, and the men «became so excited that. some of them quit their jobs and others threat- ened to do so. Eventually the police were summoned and the officers en- dorsed the stories told by the men. All efforts to shoot the bird proved unavailing. but last week a trap was set and the bird walked into it, was caught, and eventually killed. The bird is described as an owl, with a Wing- spread of four feet, eight inches. and 22 inches in height, weighing about 4 pounds. It had exceptionally powerful, needleâ€"sharp talons. Nineteen different men are said to have been attacked by the bird. The most seriously injured was Rene Mercier, a pulp cutter, who re- ceived deep scratches above and below the eyes. Seven Births Registered Since Thursday Last Week Ghost Bird of Rouyn Area Caught in Trap and Killed Try The Advance Want Advertisements Româ€"0n January 6th, 1940, to Mr and Mrs. Thiophile Goudreault, of 112% Birch street northâ€"a son. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burke. of '50 Sixth avenue, at St. Mary's Hospital, on January let, 1940 â€"- a daughter. {Bornâ€"or: January 24th, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Boyce. of 3 Banner- man aivenue. at St. Mary‘s Hospitalâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"on February 2nd, 1940. to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Turner, of 220 Elm street north, at, St. Mary's Hospitalâ€"a daughter. . Bornâ€"on January 26th, 1940. to M1. and Mrs. John Moss (nee Emilienne Foumier), of 12 Maple street northâ€"a daughter. FLAT FOR RENTâ€"Four rooms; toilet and bath; garage: no children pre- ferred. Apply 44 Wilson Ave. -12--13p Bornâ€"on January 29th ,1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paul Burke (nee Goldie Purdy) of 126 Cherry street, at St. Mary's Hospitalâ€"a daughter. ROOM FOR RENTâ€"Steam heated room. with ho‘t water supply; use of telephone; gentleman preferred. Ap- ply 168 Birch street south. ~12p HEATED STORAGEâ€"For cars or small trucks, $10 per month. inquire at Dodd's Transfer. 8 Bannerman Ave. Phone 557. -1-2tt Bornâ€"on December 23rd. 1939. to Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Phillion, of 56 Kirby avenueâ€"arson. APARTMENT FOR RENT -â€" T hree- room apartment, steam heated. hot water, heavy duty electric stove sup- plied, use of telephone. no children preferred. Apply 168 Birch street south. -12p private home. All conveniences. Reasonable. Apply 64 Sixth Ave or phone 233~1w -12p FOR RENT '--«Large furnished room in ROOMS other British parentage were the leaders in prac- tically every instance, but those of foreign par- entage were present in strength in every class among those on the honour roll. It seemed to be proved that with anything like equal effort Can- adian children could hold their own and a little better. The change in the system was not needed to protect Canadian children from the competi- tion of New Canadians. What was really needed was the realization by the educational authorities of the province that this is a highly competitive world and that an honest and honourable rivalry in effort in good work is to be desired by all. It is interesting to read in the column, “Twenty Years Ago,” that Mr. A. G. Slaght, then of Hailey- bury, told a conference at North Bay that the North was not sufficiently represented in the pro- vincial and Dominion parliaments nor in the Senate. To-day Mr. Slaght is a member of the Dominion parliament. and if he had presented the case-for the North at Ottawa with the same eloqu- ence he used at North Bay twenty years ago, it would appear that this part of the North would at least have one representative in the Dominion Senate. There was such a public outcry against the pro- posal that political addresses should all be reviewâ€" ed by the censors that the Dominion Government rescinded this ruling. Instead, radio station managers are to censor any addresses over the air. This appears to be adding insult to injury. The objection to the first proposal of censorship of political addresses was that it gave authority to government employees to censor the words of public men on the other side. Radio station man- agers are still more effectively under the thumb of the government. No wonder they object to any such authority being placed in their hands. . Wm,”"wm'w W nw><mr >2: m>2Cl¢>ZC wr>omw The general manager, Mr. John Knox, in his report sayszâ€"fll again de- sire to express my appreciation of the efficient manner in which «the em- ployees’ committees have managed the affairs of the Hollinger Employees Medical Services Association, and also of the Hollinger {Non-Occupational Sickness and Accident Insurance Fund. These committees are elected by the employees and serve without compen- sation." (Average number of tons milled per day, 4,710. ' Globe and Mail: -â€"â€"Britain will sur- rendex nine of twen ty-one Nazis taken from a Japanese steamer to help Japan “save face." Or at least to save half a face. Average $8.82. Highlights of the Annual Report of Hollinger Mine Material Increase in Gross Value of Ore Reserves. Ore reserve, 7,458,739 tons of total value of $'542,087,7220.00 at, $20.67 per ounce. Value of gold and silver, $15,484,393.75. Intrest on investments and other in- come, $221,338.76. Hollinger share of Young-Davidson profit, $230,529i96. Total of $5,936,262.47. applied as fol- lowszâ€"general mining and milling charges, $8,667,154.72; Dominion, Pro- vincial and municipal taxation, $1.054,- 946.60; leaving net profit before depre- ciation of $6,214,161.15, compared with $6,206,554.30 a year ago. 1,700,355 tons milled, average value of $9.43. 3,024 employeesâ€"2,004 miners, 351 mechanics, 669 generalwat Hollinger. 111 at Ross Mine and 1 at Newton. Policy of looking for new mines con- tinued. The following are some of the high- lights from the annual report of the Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines 15-4 sued last week:â€"-â€" 11.638 shareholdersâ€"9,654 in Canada, 1,562 in US, 149 in Britain and 282 elsewhere. FOR SALEâ€"All kinds of dry wood, any length. Moving and Transfer. Wild- fire and Foothills Coal. Timmins Fuel. Phone 1770. t! 26 “'ENDE AVE. 12" Learn Beauty Culture the Most Modern Way J. Van Rassel COAL WOOD Government Licensed School TUVIMINS SCHOOL OF HAIRDRESSING GOOD QUALITY COAL $12.25 per ton Dry Jack Pine and 16"â€"$2.75 and $3.50 per cord also 8 ft. lengths 56 lVlountjoy Street value per oz. of gold sold, FOR SA LE Phone 583 I 10â€" 11-12 | fixxxs‘usxssxsssssxsxsxmssxm WANTED. by the Cliildrens Aid So- ciety. families willing to give homes on a boarding basis to Protestant children 10 to 14 years of age. If interested. phone 855. or call at Room 4. Municipal Building. 'I‘immins. IN (LOVING MEMORY of Norman A. Rule who died on February 10, 1935. Loving and kind in. all his ways. Upright, bright and just to the end of his days. Sincere and true in his heart and mind, Beautiful memories 'he left behind. â€"â€"-Always remembered by his wife, Lillie, 27 Honrfies Street. Tuiparrdvlei, Transvaal. South Africa. -12 Toronto Telegram:â€"â€"The only trouble about a. Grouch Club is that. there are so many people who are qualified to head it. HANNEBERRYâ€"«In loving memory of a dear daughter, and sister, Jessie Campbell. wife of James lHarmeberry, who passed away on February 3. 1937. Gone is the face we loved so dear, Silent is the voice we loved to hear; Too far away for sight or speech But not too far from thought to reach. Sweet .to remember her, who once was here, And who, though absent, is just as dear. y â€"â€"«Fond1y remembered by Mother, Brothers and Sisters. ~12p cmmsmxmssmxsxssmsxssa Attentlon Insurance Agents or Compamcs! MONDAY. FEBRUARY 12TH. 1940 gone; None knows the depth of our deep regret, But we remember when others forget. ~12p. â€"â€"4Daddy, Mother, Sister Jean. McQUARREEâ€"En loving memory of our dear husband and father, Lindsay McQuarrie. who departed this life. Feb. 14th. 1937. Sweet memories will linger for ever. Time cannot. change them it's true. Years that may come cannot sever Our loving remembrance of you. -12. â€"Sad1y missed by wife and sons. ARMSTRONGâ€"In loving John Stewart (Jack). ix Carson and ‘Elva Am“ passed away Feb. 13th. years. Nothing but memories as w Longing for a smile from Bram Ottawa spec-Che coming ied from :11 But in via political is.- Lo become < Enformation desired. About 1929 Mike Zag‘ar was insured in Timmins Branch office and wishes particu- lars. Write Mike Zagax'. Box LS, Advance office, Timmins COAL OF ALL KINDS 201 Railway Street “Buttons on my shirts now.” 14 Pine St. N MISCELLANEOUS “My wife complained that her eyes bothered her when she was sewing or mending. In fact i0 was an ordeal for her to even read the news- paper. Since Mr. Curtis prescribed glasses every- thing has changed. She reads, sews, mends and knits without any trou- ble at all now. She’s awfully glad I insisted on an eye examination . . and so am I.” OPTICAL COMPANY USED AUTO PARTS NEW SPRINGS AND GLASS Sullivan Transfer IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM CURTIS {0rd EX]. JE -In loving memory (Jack), beloved son IElva Armstrong, \\ Feb. 13th. 1937, agi BC as we journey on. mm a loved one Ade Phone 835 memory of Timmins atch from I political he forth- 60-62rf DE meal. , main who 0mg ud