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TWO 26 and 2020 MMMM:.:‘M’W' Subscription Rates: Oama-um Per Year. United Statesâ€"$3.50 Per Year ~ Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" “ Newspaper Astociation; Cinss "4A" Weekly Group There have been scores of *Cases ‘like this ‘one neeif_i' Kapuskasing. Years ago when The Advance called attention to this pitiful and unnecessary loss Of life, the answer of the authorities was that the.cost of inspection of settlers‘ homes to assure against such tragedies would be prohibitive. ;Magistrate E. R. Tucker, chief coroner for the North ‘Cochrane district, had the sad task of enâ€" quiring into literally scores of these tragic fires in setblers homes. He found that if the settlers had the benefit of one quarter of the assistance in such matters that is the more fortunate lot of thosesliving in organized communities, practically all of these tragic fires might be avoided. Proper arrangement of stoyeplplngâ€"-linexpenswe guards around pipes passing through light partitionsâ€" care in the location of stovesâ€"the providing of windows and doors that would give safe access to rooms-â€"-these were matters that Coroner Tucker felt would reduce the fires at settlers‘ homes to a minimum. None of these things would be costly; all,;would be well within the power of the settler. As to the cost to the government, Coroner Tucker had a plan for that too. He advised that in effect fire rangers should act as fire wardens for settlers‘ homes. For years, they have been inspecting settlers‘ farms and outbuildings for fire risks, but have been instructed not to carry this mspectlon to the settlers‘ homes. Coroner Tucker urged that the fire rangers be empowered to inspect the homes as well, and to make recommendations and assist the settlers to remove unnecessary fire risks in their residences. â€" All the newspapers of the North joined Coroner Tucker in urging this plan on the government. Some months ago The Adâ€" vance understood that the proposal was to be adâ€" ‘opted. Apparently, however, like so many other governmiental affairs the questionâ€"has been shelved If this is the case, then the Government ;shcmld explain why it is necessary to continue this Hlt.ler game of burning children to death. If the plan has been actually put into effect by the ,-!trom the nre ranger concerned or the settler. ’_'.Wit.b the coâ€"operation of the government, the j'fire Trangers and the settlers, the roll of death throughâ€"fires at the homes of settlers in isolated ;places may be eliminated. It seems to be a matter that would be well worth while from every standâ€" point but that of the deranged mentality of the Hitlers and the Stalins. The story from Kapuskasing is a sad one. The settler‘s wife was busy preparing dinner for the family, and when this was done she started to get her little baby boy from the bedroom that adjoinâ€" ed the kitchen. As she opened the bedroom door, there was a burst of flame that drove her back and out of the house. Within a matter of a few minutes the humble home was burned to the ground. There was nothing the poor mother could do but wring her hands and weep for her little baby burned to death. It seems that: the stove in the bedroom had been installed in defecâ€" tive way. The pipes had become overheated and had set fire to the woodwork of the room. A little change in the arrangement of the heating apparâ€" atus and its position in the room would have made for safety, but the settler did not realize this. The settlers have their ‘twn struggles to erect their humble homes to protect their families from the elements. They have no fire brigades to advise and assist them â€" _ no skilled housebuilders to suxlrvise and direct.. f 6. â€"In the sure knowledge that all the censors are so busy cutting out all parts of political speeches that might possibly do harm to the chances of success of their master, Mr. King, The Advance herewith offers solace and comfort to Adoiph Hitler. Adoliph will be cheered to know that a little boy, a baby 18 months old, was burned to death near Kapuskasing last week, without even the ‘cost of a bomb for the work, and that nothing will be done about it. Hitler will be further pleased to know that this is by no means the first case of its kind in this part of the North. It happens several times every winter. Sometimes there are two or‘three or four youngsters burned together. Often a mother will be burned to death along with her children. Not infrequently a whole family will be burned to death. Of course, the toll of death of innocent people is not on the grand scale adopted by Hitler and Stalin. Compared to their slaughter of the innocent it is a mere bagatelle. But it is the kind of thing that would bring joy to the heart of a Hitler, andâ€"sorrow to all human beings. "Timmins, Ont., Monday, March 4th, 1940 anquet on Friday night in honour of St.| iron‘"‘ at one time but it ended up as only "scuttled | : patron saint of Wales, Mr. Austin| iron." : e ; uk occasion to emphasize a matter that # ® . _ % e mu.s thought at the present time. Mr.| In all the prisons of British Columbi@a there is erred to the number of appeals to the ; only one Finnish prisoner, and soon there will not mr mnds for the Canadian Red‘be even that many. Thi# lone Finnish prisoner Red Cross, the Polish Red has been importuning the authorities to allow him. Germany is now reported as having sold the hulk of the pocket battleship, the"Graf Spee, to an Argentine metal concern as "scrap iron." The Graf Spee might have been considered as "scrap iron‘" at one time but it ended up as only “scuttled iron." K Those who like to marshal isolated facts and form their own conclusions as to the ultimate happenings have a great supply of information to work upon these days. British naval activity in the North, itself opens a wide field for conjecture. The massing of Allied troops in the Far East is another item that allows much chance for play of the imagination. The persistent "pamphlet raids‘" over German territory also may not appear as useless as many have considered them. The attacks by German planes on Belgian and Dutch airships over neutral territory will appeal to many of the amateur strategxsts as something with its own lessons and implications. All in all, the news reaching this country does give full colour to the popular theory that "something" unusual is in the offing. It is pleasant to remember that the Allies appear to be ready for anythir@,. <and that the Secret Service of Britain and France seems to be so efficient that nothing imaginable is likely to prove a complete surp;ise. n French:â€"communiques report little activity on the Western Front, but suggest unusual preparaâ€" tions behind the lines.. There appears to be a general feeling that "something big" is going to be attempted on the Western Front. The closing by Germany of the borders between that country and Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, adds to the belief that Germany is preparing for some form of ofâ€" fensive. Fear is renewed that the Nazis intend to invade Holland and Belgium in effort to reach France and Britain. All signs seem to point to an: early offensive on a large scale, but it would be a mistake to take it too much for granted that all moves forward will be made first by Germany. The news from the various war fronts last week was of rather mixed nature, but in the main was favourable to the forces fighting for freedom and the right. While a certain measure of â€"success was claimed for the Russian gangsters in their inâ€" vasion of Finland, the successes are ~evidently more apparent than real. The heavy losses susâ€" tained by the Soviet forces to gain a comparativeâ€" ly small amount of terrvtory are appallingly out of proportlon to the advantage achieved. Finnish communiques admit slight withdrawals :n front of Viipuri, but maintain that the chief Russian attack has been repulsed with staggering losses for the invaders. In any event, the most pessimisâ€" tic must admit that the Finnish forces are still holding firm and appear cool and confident in their ability to continue the successful defence of their country. Already they have received ass‘stâ€" ance from other nations and still more help is on the way. Their chief need must be men, but there is reason to believe that men in large numbers are being added to the Finnish soldiers. Some of these are men of Finland returning from all parts of the world to help in the defence of the country, and others are battalions of volunteers from many other lands anxious. to assist in this gallant battle in the name of freedom. ' Among the more hopeful items of news from the Finnish front is the official report from Helâ€" sinki that Finnish troops northeast of Ladoga have not only completely annhilated the 18th Russian Division but that they have wiped out in similar fashion the 34th Moscow Tank Brigade, capturing 100 tanks and killing over 2,000 of the invaders. Both the commander of the Tank Briâ€" gade and the chief of the Division are listed among the Russian casualties. . Cross,, the Legion War Services, the Salvation Army Red Shield, and many others.. m’mh had heard men refer to these many appeals as if they considered there were too frequent requests for assistance. "There are many appeals," said Mr. Neame, "and there will be more, and all o,f{f them should be supported to the very limit." He explained that this was a time of war and all must do their part. Men were giving their lives overseas for the safety of the people here, and it seemed little enough that the people of Canada, of Timâ€" mins, who were remaining at home, should do their part by supporting all the many worthy patriotic causes that were doing such notable work. Mr. Neame po‘inted out that not only were those who contributed in money and work having the easiest part of the bargain, in contrast to those who risked all in the battle line, but people in Canada were immeasurably betterâ€"off than those in Britain and France and other countries nearer to the war. In Wales, for example, he said, the people were giving to even more patriotic causes than made appeal in Canada. In addition, they had to endure rationing, blackouts and other hardships unknown in this land. "We are fortunâ€" ate indeed in this country," said Mr. Neame. "Let us realize our good fortune. Let us give to all good causes to the limit. Het us give gladly, cheerfully. Wxth all our giving we will be giving much less than othets in this Empire to uphold freedom and the right." \ GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER Judith Robinson, one of the columnists of The Globe and Mail, recently described by J. V. Mcâ€" Aree, another Globe and Mail writer, as a "defenceless woman," was forward on Saturday with a proposal to do something about the shameâ€" less abuse of radio censorship for political party purposes. The "defenceless woman" suggested that Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, in the name of British liberty, defy the partisan abuse of censorâ€" ship, and either by the use of United States staâ€" tions, or by private radio of his own, put on the air the passages deleted from addresses by the subservient radio managers. She po‘nts out that Germans, Austrians; Czechoslovaks, Poles and others defend liberty toâ€"day at the peril of their lives. G. Howard can do it at the risk of no more than a $5,000 fine and six months in jail, she says. "The one effective way of dealing with incipient The latest German excuse for starting the preâ€" sent world war is that the Nazis were determined to break Britain‘s "stranglehold on world trade." So that is why Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland were invaded and the people of those lands plunâ€" dered and murdered? _ his freedom so that he mfght go overseas to fight for his native land and for the freedom of all mankind. The prisoners request has been enâ€" dorsed by the Finnish Consul at Vancouver, and the Domin‘on Government has agreed to the reâ€" lease of this particular p;'i,soner for the worthy purpose suggested. Accordingly, he will join what is described as a "large number of other Finnish and Canadian volunteers" soon to leave Canada to join in the defence of Finland. «#¢ y % The engagements are annpunced of Miss Nadine Malouin to Mr. Victor Mcâ€" Clure, and Miss Geraldine Beaudain, to Mr. Theo. Lauzon, the marriages to take place at a double wedding cereâ€" mony on June 1st. Mr. Fred Darling nas relurned to town after acting as radio station manâ€" ager at Val d‘Or for the past few months, o Bornâ€"on February 2nd, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Turner, of 220 Elm street north, at St. Mary‘s hospitalâ€"a daughter. Student:â€" "I‘m handling'; t.his plane pretty well." Instructor:; "Yeah, jJust keep it up."â€"Exehange. .. ; â€";; Mrs. W. P. Wilson left on Priday to spend a week in Toronto. Miss Anne Sullivan, of Sudbury, was a visitor in town during the weekâ€"end. Bornâ€"on February 24th, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Alexander Forsyth, of:108 Rea street southâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"on February 16th, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Humphrey Sheridan, of North 4 Lot Concession 2 township of Mountjoyâ€"a son. Miss Viola Boucher returned on Sunâ€" day from a five weeks ‘trip to points in the United States Mrs. W. F La.wryandéon,l.ee,ot the Bank of Nova Scotia staff;,are on a holiday visit to Toronto this week. ° Miss Connie Francis left on Sunday to pend a few weeks in Toronto, where she will take a special courge at the Helena Rubinstein firm. . Six Births Registered During Past Weekâ€"End Bornâ€"on January 28th, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Anthine Boulley of Delnite Property, at St. Mary‘s hospital â€" a daughter. Bornâ€"on February 15th, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Adam, of 209 Elm street south, at St. Mary‘s hospitalâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"on February 22nd, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peter Boschuk, (nee Nelâ€" lie Storoski) of 39 Montgomery avenue â€"a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Dunn ‘(nee Irene Salley) returned on Thursday after a honeymoon trip to Toronto and points south. § 43 Miss Joy Wookey, student at Toronto University, spent a few days at her home at the Mointyre Propéerty, Schuâ€" macher, during the weekâ€"end, . Mrs., I. Tyrkko, left on Friday for Toronto after spending several months v1siting friends in town. From Toronâ€" to she "will travel to New York where she will join her daughter to take up residence. Mr. Moser, superintendent,. of, the S. S. Kresuze company, Toronto, was in town last week to visit branch store here. The local and personay of The Northern Tribune of Kapuskasing had the following paragraph of local interest last Thursdayâ€"*"Mr. Gus Mcâ€" Manus of Hearst was in town on Wedâ€" nesday looking after his mining inâ€" terests. [He has now assumed the viceâ€" presidency of McManus Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd., of which C. V. Gallagher, M.L.A. is president, Mr McManus now spends much of his time in South Porâ€" cupine where his company has imporâ€" tant holding He was one of the first discoverers of the Red Lake go{d area, and one of the first stakers there." â€"Miss Pauline Emard left ct Friday to spend some time in Toronto. Up In The Air s FARM : WANTEDâ€"Will trade property for farm within 10 miles radius of â€" Timmins. E. McCreight, River Side Drive, Box 89. 17â€"18p South Porcupine, March 2â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The High School operetta, "The Bells of Beaujolais," to be produced next Thursday and Friday in ,the auditorium, is coming along very nicely, The music is good, the danâ€" cing is bet{er, and, we hear, the acting is better still. The operetta is, we are given to understand, a chariming play. The scenes are laid in Normandy, openâ€" ing with a Spring Festival. The plot involves an American yachting party, Normandy girls, American youths, and a French duke. Also an American Aunt Sarah and a love affair. The plot is involved, but the denouement is a hapâ€" py one. Included in the cast are Bud Evans as the duke, playing opposite Joan Maxwellâ€"Smith as Aunt Sarah. Louise Kellow as a countess and Dick Christie, Betty Cummings, Joyce Eames and Elsa Macdonnell make the chief characters in the play. If you have not already been approached to buy a ticket you will be; so make up your mind to go to the High School on Thursday or Friday evening next week and enjoy yourself! Mrs. Miller and son Arden motored up from Sudbury on Sunday to visit the former‘s daughter, Mrs. Maguusson, at the Preston East Dome.: They left on Wednesday taking Mrs., Maguusson back for a week‘s visit. Bomâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Hopâ€" kins, of Porcupine, in the Porcupine General hospital on March 1stâ€"a son. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Campbell of 107 First Avenue, Schuâ€" macher, a daughter on Feb. 28th, in the Porcupine General Hospital. Mrs. Wallace Clement left on Friday for Toronto for a few days‘ visit; after which she will visit her mother, Mrs. Mills at Fergus, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Millions are now living at Dome Extension in the house formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Stringer. The second son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilâ€" liam Gagnon, of Lakeview, seven years old, is in hospital having his nose reâ€" paired. While playing hockey with some other boys on the road near his home he was struck by a truck which caupsed him to fall on his face, breakâ€" ing his nose and otherwise cutting his Mr. M. Rosenbloom left on the excurâ€" sion on Thursday for Toronto. _ Congratulations. to our South Porâ€" cupine youngsters who gained honors in the Lions Club skating contest in schumacher on Thursday night. To Bob Pearce and Ted Romanick who brought back the coveted trophy and medal for first and second places in the sixteen year old skaters‘ contest. To Pat Laâ€" forest who took the prize for lady skaters. To Pete Babando and Lawrence McKay of the Public School who came first in their respective classes for for skating. High School Pupils at South Porcupine to Present Operetta Mrs. Bert Hocking and family of Dome Extension, moved in to Timmins this week. Other News from South Porcupine and the Dome. beds; all conveniliences; 56% Lakeâ€" shore Road. «18. are glad to know that Mrs. Rayâ€" ope, smash Britain, take Gibraltar, Malta, Singaâ€" pore, have all German colonies returned, and so on. In short, Germany plans to extend its methods of plunder and murder and glorify its role as gangster nation. To use an American phrase, "So, what?" _ yÂ¥ President Roosevelt recently sent Sumner Welles to Europe as his special envoy. It has been carefully explained that President Roosevelt was not concerned in offering premature peace proâ€" posals or interfering in war affairs in Europe. Inâ€" stead it was emphasized, it was information that was sought. The visit was designed with the ipea of learning the purposes, plans, ideas and ideals of the countries visited. If this is the fact of the case, then the President is receiving the proverbâ€" ial "earful." Hitler is reported as telling Sumner Welles that Germany‘s purpose is to rule all Eurâ€" tyranny, Judith says, "is to make it look silly. That‘s why this reporter wants to see Hon. George }ioward Ferguson chosen as the man to get arâ€" rested for bootlegging truths to the people of Canada. There‘s.nobody could make tyranny look sillier than Mr. Ferguson on his way to jail for speaking freely." The Advance doesn‘t believe that Hon. G. Howard Ferguson would be fined if he did what Judith Robinson suggests, or that there is any jail in Ontario that would hold him for any six months. But why pick on the Hon. G. Howard Ferguson? He has done enough for his country and for British freedom in a long life of service. Indeed, why pick on anybody to defy a meéan and unprincipled abuse of law? Why not a popular demand that this unjust and completely crooked law be discarded at once? two; twin HEATED STORAGEâ€"For cars or small trucks, $10 per month, inquire at Dodd‘s Transfer,; 8 Bannerman Ave. Phone 557. Aldermac ... e BRULOLE ..3 l Base Metals ........... Beattie Bralorne ... Broulan Porcupine Buffalo Ankerite ... Canadian Malartic Central Patricia ... CONnIAGAS Coniaurum ... Hollinger International Nickel Kerr Addison ... Kirkland Lake ... TGCOACCI ... iesd y Lake Shore .............. Little Long Lac ....... McLeod Cockshutt . MACASS@ McIntyre £....,.0.00.0 McKenzie Red Lake Mining Corporation . Moneta ... on Noranda@ NayBOb Nipissing O‘Brien ... n Pamour ...........;00..0..0....0 Paymaster ............ Pickle Crow .......... Preston East Dome . PrEMIGF SASCOGR .. .A es sylvanite Teck Hughes ... Waite Amulet ........... Wright Hargreaves . ner is feeling better after a severe atâ€" tack of influenza which appears to be quite prevalent in town. The Kiwanians had a most enterâ€" taining evening on Thursday when Mr. H. H. Costain, of Dome Ex., krought his famous collection of mineral specimens and ores in, to be shown, and who gave talks on each interesting piece in his collection. He has collected, through the years samuples of ores from varying mines from all over the world exchangâ€" ing specimens with other collectors, until his present collection is unique. Mr. Costain has made a study of minâ€" erology, and in speaking of his hobby to the Kiwanians, interested them greatly. He also brought special lamps with him to bring out different colorâ€" ings and special qualities in the ores. It was the general opinion of all that this collection could not be surpassed or even equalled in our finest mining colleges and schools and Mr. Costain was applauded and thanked for providâ€" ing such an interesting evening. Mrs. Lambert, Hancock spent the weekâ€"end ‘in Monteith visiting her husband who is now stationed there on guard duty. Edith Blakeman celebrated her thirâ€" teenth birthday on Sunday and invited several of her girl friends in to a partyâ€" tea. Edith had a happy birthday with many nice gifts. Mrs. F. Williams was guest of honor at two parties last week. Mrs. O‘Grady, of William Ave., entertained in her honor on Tuesday and Mrs, Blair on Friday evening. FOR SALEâ€"All kinds of dry wood, any Mrs. Jones, of Connaught Hill, left on Friday to spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. Killoughby, in Toronto. | Toâ€"day‘s Stocks length. Moving and Transfer. Wild» fire and Foothillis Coal. Timmins Fuel. Phone 1770. t MONDAY, MAROIH: 4TH, 1940 14.65 110 10.65 284 2.20 35 % 3.15 1.27 3.1L 5.15 7.305 1.70 2. 392 2.20 WANTED, by the Chitirens Aid Soâ€" clety, families willing to give homes on a boarding basis to Protestant children mtouyemmage If interested, phone 855, or call at Room Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines Limited Monday, 4th Marchâ€"1930 hrs.â€"Regiâ€" mental School of Instruction. Review of syllabus covered in preparation for March examinations. Tuesday, 5th Marchâ€"1915 hrs.â€"Reâ€" cruit training. Lectures by Lieut L. J. Charlebois. A regular dividend of 1‘% has been declared by the Directors on the Capital Stock of the Company, payable on the 25th day of March, 1940, to shareholders of record at the close of business on the 11th day of March, 1940. Dated the 2nd day of March, 1940. I. McTVOR, ~18, Assistantâ€"Treasurer. SHEPPARDâ€"In loving memory of Mary Jane Sheppard, who passed away March 7th, 1927, at South Porâ€" cupine. ‘ Two dear bright eyes, a tender smile, A loving heart that knew no guile; Deep trust in God that all was right. Her joy to make some others bright. If sick or suffering ones she knew Some gentle act of love. she‘d do. No thought of self, but of others, I know she‘d say "Well. done‘"â€"Dear Mother! § â€"Lovingly rememberedâ€" byâ€" Verner, Manley and Rupert. «18 "D" Company, The: Algonquin Regiâ€" ment, Company Onders issued by Major W. F. Morgan, Officer Commanding:â€" Timmins, 4th March 1940 Thursday, 7th Marchâ€"1930 hrsâ€"Reâ€" gimental School of Instruction. Reéâ€" view of syllabus covered in preparation for March examinations. Part 2.â€"Nil. Harper‘s Magazine:â€"Those who atâ€" tach a high importance to their own opinions should stay at home. Company Orders "D" Co. the «Algonquin â€"Regiment GOOD QUALITY COAL $12.25 per ton Dry Jack Pine 12" and 16"â€"$2.75 and 53 50 per cord also 8 ft. lengths USED AUTO PARTS NEW SPRINGS AND GLASS Sullivan Transfer 201 Railway Street ~ Tin ‘My Stenographer Learn Beauty Culture the Most Modern Way 26 WENDE AVE. J. Van Rassel SCHOOL OF HAIRDRESSING 56 Mountjoy Street "_. . . seemed to be sufâ€" fering from headaches half the time. Nothing she did brought relief. One day I noticed her frowning while reading an office form so I conâ€" cluded it, was : her,.eyes that were causing. the trouble. When she visiâ€" ted Mr. Curtis he conâ€" fAirmed my belief, ~ Hér new glasses have brought complete relief." ... OPTICAL COMPANY Government Licensed School CURTIS ent Licenst TIMMINS Phone 583 Timmins