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YTIMMINS, ONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Assoclation; Ontarieâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association; Ciass "A" Weekliy Group TWO PHONESâ€"26 and 2020 Published Every Monday and Thursday by: GEO,. LAKZE, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates: Timmins, Ont., Thursday, April 11th, 1940 One of the most impressive and encouraging signs of the times is the dependence that Britain and France are placing upon each other, the coâ€" operation they are showing. They are as one naâ€" tion, united, understanding, true to each other, ready to face the worst that may arise. There is historic significance about the fact that when the supreme war council of Britain met this week at London to decide upon active and immediate 6perations unknown to the general public, both the present French premier and the former one, Hon. Mr. Reynaud and Hon. Mr. Daladier, were present and took active part in the discussion and plans, just as Hon. Mr. Chamberlain had done in regard to conferences on French soil. There is one way in which Canada can do a noteworthy service at the present moment in reâ€" gard to the war, and that is by having the fullest faith and confidence in the final success of the cause. Such a faith and confidence is fully justiâ€" fied. It is not jingoism to say that the Allies have the ships, the men and the money too that is bound to win. It is but a statement of the facts. At the time of writing all sorts of rumours and reâ€" ports are in the air. There are stories of four separate naval battles in progress in the North gsea. There has been the story of the invasion of Dnemark, which appears to be an accepted fact, and the reported submission of Norway, which: seems to be disputed by later information. _ In such times it should be remembered that for actual necessities of warâ€"necessities that should. be apparentâ€"Britain is forced to withhold all mâ€"l formation, even the best of news. This has lnft Germany free to transmitâ€"its own direct propa-‘ ganda and the propaganda that it inspires from alleged neutral sources. There have been some Canadians who have been depressed by what appeared to be the bad news in regard to the scandinavian countries. It is in just such situaâ€" tions that Canadians can take an active and a valuable part in the war effortâ€"by keeping calm, cool, unafraid, confidentâ€"by refusing to treat even known reverses, either political, military or naval, as matters for depression. The attitude should be that reverses are to be expected as part of the evil game of war. It is, of course, a matter for the most sincere regret, if Dermark, Norway and Sweden are to be overâ€"run as was the case with Poland and Finland. There wiil be less sympathy felt for the Scandinavian countries than for either Finland or Poland. Norway and Sweden surely had hints enough in recent days as to what they might expect, yet they appeared to think that it was a more serious crime that the neutrality of their territorial watersâ€"which they themselves could not or would not defendâ€" should be molested, than that their merchant ships should be ruthlessly destroyed and their seamen and passengers wantonly slaughtered. Much has been said in the newspapers in reâ€" gard to what a member of the Ontario Governâ€" ment claimed to be the chief service that Canaâ€" dians could give at present in the winning of the warâ€"to induce the United States to enter on the side of the Allies. There was nothing to be gainâ€" ed by making such a statement. Perhaps, there is less to be gained by criticizing it. It appears that there has been too much thought given to neutralsâ€"too much consideration, too much hope placed on them. It might be one good thing for Canada to put away thought of what may happen from this or that action, or lack of action, of this or that neutral, and centre thoughts as the Britâ€" ish and French peoples overseas are doingâ€"deâ€" pending upon themselves. It is not difficult to believe that the action of Germany in trying its gangster methods on the Sscandinavian countries may hasten the Nazi doom. Apart from the outcome of the naval enâ€" gagements in the North Sea reported at time of writing this, it should be remembered that by its action Germany has really added to its difficulâ€" ties, given itself another front on which to fight. Germany occupation of any part of Scandinavia, in aone way of looking at it, only opens a new front on which the Allies may attack Hitler and his Neutrals, who at the worst, were not actively antagonistic have been changed into conâ€" quered peoples who will not submit to the yoke with any particular friendliness to their oppressâ€" ors, to say the least. This is the time for faith, for hope, for courage, for determination, for the greatest confidence and belief. This is one task for Canada toâ€"dayâ€"to keep on working and smiling with evory trust that all goes well, Up to the present Canada has had no particular reason to even realize that a war is in progress. This country has even escapâ€" ed the high taxes, the blackouts and the other hardships that have been endured by the people of Britain and France without murmur or comâ€" plaint. The worst that has hit Canada is a few collections for worthy causes. Surely, that is not «P _ P D P P CA â€"APâ€"APâ€" PA PP P C L P 6 *L omuom’fi‘ Ohe Vorrupine Aduance CANADA‘sS PART United Statesâ€"$3.50 Per Year enough to depress Canadians or take the smile off their faces. Instead, looking @round, here and| overseas alike, there is nothing but inspiration to| good chéer and high faith. Reports from thé? Northern regional conference of the Canadian! Legion of North Bay on Sunday suggest that a| large body of people in this country have nothing | but cheerful courage and the most determined‘ loyalty to offer at this time. The men of the Legion hadn‘t a touch of depression in the whole conférence. They were too busy thinking of ways and means by which they could help. Their idea seemed to be that the tougher things might look the more the call was for happy service and greatâ€" er effort and determination. Likely, there were, padres in the gathering, and their sermons would be all from the words, "Be of good cheer! and fear not!" That is the spirit of the Legion, of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary, of the New Army and of their families. It is the spirit of the most of loyal Canâ€"' adians. It would be a matter only for regret if| It is well to remember that anything that Canâ€" ada may be able to do to extend trade, to develop resources, to expand industries, to create new business, new employment, new wealth, is a direct and material factor in helping win the war. Beâ€" cause of this fact, it seems that every opportunity should be sought and grasped to better Canada‘s position so that Canada may be the better able to do her full part in the war. It is because of this that The Advance believes that special effort should be made at this time to develop the lighite fields of the North, to expand the gold mines of this country, to open up any and all resources possible. a few should be able to conjure up any thought of question or any mist of gloom. There have been disappointments, reverses, days to test the courage in this war. There will be more of them, perhaps, before the war is won. Canada ‘can do a great part by holding fast to faith and cheerfulness and confidence, and letâ€" ting the rest of the Empire know that the dark days that may come will only spur this land to greater effort to bring light and aid. It remained for a Canadian woman‘s magazine â€""Chatelaine"â€"published by the MacLean Pubâ€" lishing Company, Toronto, to suggest a new field for Canadian enterprise and to point out a marâ€" ket, worth no less than $600,000,000, that may be successfully invaded by Canada. "Chatelaine" has done more than point out the opportunity. It has investigated, studied, gathered all sorts of valuable data in regard to the matter. An article in The Advance on April 4th referred to this matâ€" ter but further mention is not out of place, esp®â€" cially in view of the fact that in one particular the North might take especial partâ€"the pottery, and chinaware industry. "Chatelaine" points out* that due to the gangster methods of Germanyl certain industries that once did a thriving busiâ€" ness with the United States have been totally destroyed. These industries may be named as "handicrafts."" New York is no longer able to secure pottery and chinaware from Czechoslovakia and Poland. Even the novelties that once came from neutral countries have been handicapped by the fortunes of war. In a word the result of conditions in the world toâ€"day is a marketâ€"estimated as totalling $600,000,000 a year, by "Chatelaine"â€"is waiting to be served. “Cha-; telaine‘" has interviewed scores of New York imâ€" borters and found that Canadian handicrafts would be gladly welcomed if they could fill the bill. Were Canadians able to supply these novelâ€" ties, these art goods, these products of skill and taste and craftsmanship, the market would be still there after the war is won. Even a small slice of that $600,000,000 market would be a big thing for Canada. There seems to be no reason why Canada should ‘not capture this market. Wood, leather, glass, pottery, chinaware, all are available here. The artists and craftsmen are here, too. All that is needed is the right effort in the right way. When Czechoslovakia was overâ€" run by the Nazi gangsters The Advance suggested that a few of the skilled experts from that country be brought to this North to see what could be done to develop the china clay deposits in this land. Uunder the leadership of a small group of experiâ€" enced experts it seemed plausible to believe that a pottery and chinaware industry may be built up in this country to even excell the one that was once the proud boast of Czechoslovakia. It may not be too late to do something about that indusâ€" try yet. In any event, however, there are other crafts ready for development here. "Chatelaine" has pointed the way, gathered data, shown leadâ€" ership. It would appear incumbent upon governâ€" ments to see that this opportunity is grasped. W S e umm en en en e anteme W»ww*oo"oo'o’- i A PPA LAAA LA AL L â€"AL LA P PPA PP O PP «t P P P PA PCP P P There are frequent complaints from those deâ€" pendent upon private stations for their radio reception that important addresses from Empire leaders, music of qutstanding interest, or proâ€" grammes of vital concern will be interrupted to allow soap or coffee or other advertising to irriâ€" tate the air. The recent. election evidenced some of the evils that may gather around governmentâ€" controlled radio, but the same election appeared to suggest that these evils were only intensified with the privatelyâ€"owned stations. Hon. Mr. Manion did not strike a popular vote with his plank to eliminate radio license fees, No doubt |W"~W‘mm~o' «t ePA AP /‘ GRASPING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT RADIO THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMAM.fNS, ONTARIO Haileybury, Ont., April 10â€"Struck from the rear by a northbound truck as he and a companion were walking towards the town limits early Monday, Phillip Philibert, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. FPeter Philibert, Haileybury, failed to rally from severe body injuries received and died in hospital here nearly five hours after the accident. Police said today no charges had as yet been laid against â€" Lawrence Allard, driver of the truck, and further investigations into the case are being made. Philibert received a fractured skull when his head struck the windshield post, and also multiple fracture to the right leg. Arnold Dupuis, his companion, was uninjured. Allard told police he did not see either man until the impact, and his story was corroborated by a passenâ€" ger, Alex Patterson. An inquest will be held April 16 it was announced by Crown Attorney J. B. Robinson. O:itawaâ€"When John David~ Eaton donated his trim twinâ€"engined monoâ€" plane to the Royal Canadian Air Force, it was the first Beechcraft to enter the service. The plane is powered with a 300 horsepower engine, has a cruising speed of 195 miles an hour and has seating capacity for eight persons; two pilots and six passengers. Haileybury Youth Dies After Being Hit by Truck Donated Monoplane to the Royal Canadian Air Force he was deceived by the outery raised when the radio fee was raised, The truth, however, was that it was not so much‘the fee that annoyed people as the general situation in regard to radios. People, in short, objected to paying more monsy far more of the sort of stuff they were getting. Had Dr. Manion promised a complete change in the governmental attitude to radio his plank would have attracted more general approval. The radio situation needs very decided attention. The war,. of course, is more important, but the war itself makes attention to radio very desirable. Either the radio should be thrown open to private ownership with the necessary competition to make it behave, or the whole system should be taken over by the government. The present plan threatens to duplicate the evils that have deâ€" veloped from railways part bond and part free. In past years the excuse of the government for not servicing the whole field of radio in Canada was that the money was not available. That no longer holds. Privatelyâ€"owned radio stations have shown how little money is needed, and how much can be made. Canada could take over all radio broadcasting and be money ahead in three vears or less, and still keep the air less burdened with soap and soup and silverware than it is toâ€" day. n : ied . ie . ies stt tG.R AVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER B n 0e o ue se s s on e ces e S e 3P 7 1 e Ne e dsc ts S Ti An Ottawa lady interested in private charity work has written in critical words of the present day methods of relief administration. One thing that she pointed out with some bitterness was the fact that the head of a family on relief is actually punished if he takes occeasional work. He is liable to be dropped from the relief rolls and find it difficult to be reâ€"instated. In any event the d=â€" ductions from his relief money will be sure to bring up the question as to the wisdom of partâ€" time work while on relief. The Ottawa Journal replies to the lady‘s criticism with the suggestion The British air miristry anncunced March 28 that Sir Edward Ellington is vacating his poest as inspectorâ€" general of the Royal Air Foerce. The action was said ts be taken at his own request.. Sir Edward‘s succesâ€" sor will be Air Chief Marshal Sir Edgar Ludlow Hewitt, who organâ€" ized the smashing bomb raid on Sylit recently. " ts _ _ PA PCA PCP PP PP P had mmowm‘"'w‘-’""w o-l. Women‘s faults are many, Men have only two; Everything they say. And everything they do. â€"St. Mary‘s Journalâ€"Argus Resigns Air Post Faults Work of Legion in Aid of New Soldiers Praised at Bangquet Some Inspiring Addresses at Dinner to Delegates from â€" Northern Legion Branches. Elsewhere in this issue will be found an extended review of the regional conâ€" ference of Northern Legion branches at North Bay on Sunday. This is the first of these regional conferences held, but it will not be the last. Indeed, so valuâ€" able was it considered to be that it has »een decided to hold similar conferâ€" ences for all the Legion zones in Onâ€" tario. The delegates from the Timmins Branch of the Canadian Legion on Sunday at North Bay were A. G. Belâ€" lamy and W. A. Devine, the latter an active member of the local executive of the Legion. One of the features of the conference was the dinnér event at noon on Sunâ€" day. While this part of the proceedings had its social side, it carried on with full force the earnestness and inspiraâ€" tion that seemed to be the chiéf thought of the conference. The addresses at the dinner were notable for their sinâ€" cerity and their patriotic trend. "The work we are doing for veterans of the First Great War is outstanding. That work will continue after the presâ€" ent war, to look after the present soldâ€" iers," he told his hearers. "By carrying on the effort, the Canâ€" adian Legion will make it unnecessary to form any new organization for the troops in the army of today." The recent campaign for funds staged by the Canadian Legion War Services Incorporated was highly successful, Mr. Allen stated. ‘As a result of that campaign, we have gained a new lease on life. Our efforts brought us the support of hunâ€" dreds of citizens whose attention was brought to the work undertaken by the War Services. There were also many veterans who in past years have been more or less ‘sitting on the fence.‘ They have been aroused by the campaign and are now taking an active part in supâ€" porting the Canadian Legion." The Canadian Legion is preparing tcday for the security of the men in the Canadian army when their serâ€" vices overseas have ended, Ben Allen, provincial president of the Legion, told delegates to the first Northern Ontario district convention at the St. Regis Hotel, North Bay, at Sunday‘s dinner. Mr. Allen lauded the work being done by the small northern branches of the Legion. It is the combined efforts of the separate units that have made the organization what it is at present, he maintained. He termed the efforts of the indiâ€" vidual posts "the backbone of the War Bervices campaign." "The contribution of the northern posts is not a thing to be treated lightâ€" ly," was his statement. "What you are doing for the veterans of the last war is a notable work." R "It is the good deeds done by small branches that make this organization worth while," he stated, pointing out that the work of the Legion was of immense worth to the veterans whom it serves. Such work is carried on with comparatively little publicity, he added. A member of the original "Dumbells," famed entertainers of the Great War period, Mr. Allen turned his address to lighter vein, and soon had his audience roaring with laughter. Promin¢nt Men Thomas J. Faught of Sudbury, Northern Ontario district commander, that the hardâ€"pressed taxpayer is entitled to conâ€" sideration and should not be asked to pay any relief further than is absolutely necessary. _ In this idea The Journal is on sound ground. But the lady‘s criticism still stands. There is no doubt but that the present system has a tendency to discourage effort to keep working.. It is illuminâ€" ating to notice that recently there is a crowd of men each morning in front of the town hall where relief is dispensed, while years ago the crowd would be seen across the road, where the employâ€" ment bureau is located. People on relief have their troubles and deserve sympathy in efforts to make the best of the situation. The fact is that relief has a tendency to qQiscourage and demoralâ€" ize. There should be no direct relief as it is toâ€" day. The only remedy for unemployment is work. If the governments will not wake up to this fact and provide workâ€"and there is certainly enough crying out to be doneâ€"then relief will become more of a curse to all concerned. Toronto‘s "Little Italy"‘ has had two mysterious explosions within the course of a month. In neither case were any lives lost, but damage was done to stores and houses by bombs that exploded on the street. The police have found difficulty in securing information in regard to the mysteriâ€" ous explosions. There is reason to believe that the information necessary is available but is held back from fear. That is but the more reason why the police should not rest until the bombers are apprehended and punished. There should be no toleration of that sort of thing in Canada. It is not necessary to go to Russia for proof of the treachery and doubleâ€"dealing of Communists. The editor of "Hush" explains that he was inducâ€" ed by Communists in Sudbury to publish libels and slanders on good citizens of that city, but when he was faced by the law in the matter the Communists had disappeared from Sudbury and he was left alone to pay any penalty. was chairman a group of prominent guests of the Leâ€" gion. They were A. HMH. Cavanauzh, chairman of the Temiskaming Northern Ontario Railway Commission ; Mayor Arthur Beattis, of North Bay; . B. J. Quilty, general superintendent of Algoma: District, Canadian Pacific, Railway, and J. P. Johnson, general superintendent of »Northern Ontario district, Canadian National Railways. Mr. Allen‘s address followed the introâ€" duction of guests. Mr. Faught, in brief speech, then introduced W. E. Mason, of Sudbury, honorary life memkber of the Sudbury Canadian Legion Post. He lauded the great work done by Legion war se in Sudbury stating | leadership the drive eminentlyvy sugcessf! In replying, Mr. Mason expressed his appreciation of the honor accordéed him by the provinzcial command. "I only did what I felt was my plain duty," chestated. "When war tbroke out last fall, it brought back memories to many of us of you men who served. It also brought us a picture of conditions that would arise during this war, and of what would be entailed in the aftermath." No one could realize the effects of war better than could the veterans comprising his audience, said Mr. Mason. The great value of the program undertaken by the Canadian Legion War Services Inc. was apparent to all who recalled the mtsery that followed â€" â€" â€" but both my friends and business associates used to call me ‘old sour puss‘ before. T‘d fly off the handle at the least thing. What a big differâ€" ence since Mr. Curtis presceribed these glasses and removed eyeâ€"strain. Not only am 1 betterâ€"liked, but I am enjoying life so much more, now." CURTIS OPTICAL CO. OH W a e affair he inent gue: were A. 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