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It should not be suggested that the mining towns may need home improvement more than the average city or town in Canada, for this would not be in accordance with the truth. The fact is that in recent years the new mining centre in Canada has none of the characteristics of the mining camp of fiction in regard to housing acâ€" commoaation It may be said that Timmins was never a "mining town" in the sense of the picture popularized by Bret Harte and others. The same is true of Schumacher and South Porcupine. They were always towns of homes, built with the belief in their permanence and progress. It is true that speed had to be a prime factor in the first buildâ€" ings, and that many temporary structures were erected in the haste to take up the active work of mining. Always, however, there was the vision of days to come, and the present thought of real homes. In the hurry of making many homes, it was only to be expected that later days would find the homes too small in many cases, or needing improvements or alterations. It is doubtful, though, if these needs are more pressing in the North, than in the older areas, where only an opâ€" timist would find the housing anywhere near perfect. Many towns and cities of the older parts of the Dominion have sadly inadequate housing accommodation. In the North the mining towns have the faith in the future and the desire of the present for the best homes, and theseâ€"with the other important factor of having the wherewithal to assure progressâ€"explain the outstanding place that the mining centres have taken in home imâ€" provement in recent years. The address by Mr. Walter Zeller, District Governor of Kiwanis Clubs, at the joint meeting of the Timmins and South Porcupine Kiwanis Clubs at the Empire hotel on Friday night was a vaiuable and useful one. There should be more addresses of the same type. Indeed, it would be a good thing if more public attention were paid to the war. The newspapers and radios have â€"done their part. Some people feel that these agencies have given too much publicity to the war, and that much of the material has been of a detriâ€" mental rather than a helpful character. It is worth noting that to attend to the financial feaâ€" tures of the war, the authorities have not hesiâ€" tated to use gencrous publicity, noisy publicity. The bands have been out for the loans, but not for the recruiting. There has been too much said about all the contracts for war munitions and supplies, and too little about what Canada and Canadians can do in the way of personal help to win the war. It is hoped, indeed, that the reâ€" organized cabinet at Ottawa will find time and opportunity for real leadership. That is all the people of Canada need. Canadians are all ready to enlist, to pay, to work, to help in any way. There are innumeraple proofs of this. What has been lacking has been effective legadership such as has been present in Britain, in Australia, in New Pealand. Even the people who usually frown upon noisy forms of publicityâ€"brass bands and brass band methodsâ€"realize that these plans appeal to centres also take high place in the list of home improvements. Mining centres in Nova Scotia and British Columbia are also well up in the roll of places that have centred on the improvement of homes and dwellings. P l P P â€"AP:â€"Bâ€"P:â€" eP L PA P P : PP CBPA it cath mental rather t worth noting th: tures of the war tated to use ger The bands have | the recruiting. about all the c supplies, and to Canadians can c win the war. I organized cabin opportunity for people of Canad to enlist, to pa; There are innun been lacking has has been presen! Zealand. Even t} The Rouynâ€"Noranda Press notes the fact that Rouyn and Noranda stand second in all the proâ€" vince of Quebec in the matter of home improveâ€" ment during the past few years, being exceeded in this respect only by the big city of Montreal. It is a record of which the community of Rouyn and Noranda may well be proud. Rouyn had loans of $498,702.00 up to May 31st this year under the Home Improvement Plan of the Dominion Govâ€" ernment, showmg that half a mlllxon dollars has been spent to better the homes of that communâ€" ity. The city of Quebec was third in the province, with loans of $386,008.00. There are scores of much larger cities than Rouyn in the province of Quebec, but none of these have shown anything like the ambition and enterprise and desire for home improvement shown by Rouyn. Timmins may claim still greater credit in this respect than even the community of Rouyn. In the province of Ontario, Timmins stands second in the matter of home improvements, being exâ€" ceeded only by the large city of Torontoâ€"the city that heads all Canada in this regard. In the whole Dominion, Timmins for many months has mainâ€" tained an easy place of third, ranking behind only Toronto and Montreal. TIMMWIN®, ONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Onlarioâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association: Class "A" Weekly Group Canada~â€"$3.00 Per Y uit BC â€"ALâ€"AL C CA LCA PP PP PP WNW‘ Timmins, Ont., Monday, July 15th, 1940 Che Yoroupine Aduanee PAGE POUR MINING TOWNS STAND HIGH Published Every Monday and Thursday by GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher () PHONE ibscriptic on Rateés: United Statesâ€"$3.0} Per Year 26 2020 A reader of the Advance suggests that instead of calling for a national government in Canada the newspapers and people should get in behind the present party government and help it without question or recrimination in Canada‘s part in the war. The truth is that practically all the newsâ€" papers in Canada â€" practically all the people of Canadaâ€"earnestly desire the opportunity to supâ€" port the government wholeheartedy and without question or quibble. There is evidence of this in the response of the people to every forward move of the government. The kindly attitude of the whole people to the most burdensome taxation ever imposed by a Canadian government is one very emphatic evidence of this spirit of goodwill and desire to support. The wholehearted approval and praise showered on all the new members of the Cabinet is another case in point. There is every possible proof on every side that the people are anxious to forget party. Hon. Mr. Ralston, Hon. Angus Macdonald and others are not conâ€" sidered as Liberals, by either the Liberals or Conâ€" servatives, but simply as able, earnest and outâ€" standing patriots. It is the government, unforâ€" tunately, that is insisting on party, at a time when the people are thinking in terms of Canada, the Empire and civilization. Former Liberals are as ready as former Conservatives to recognize the fact that all the talent, all the knowledge, all the experience, all the fervour of patriotism is not confined to any one party. They also see the furâ€" ther fact that this war is not a party conflict but a life and death struggle for Canada, the Empire and f‘reedom. It needs the united effort of allâ€" irrespective of party. The war can not be won by one or other political party. It needs the undivided and united effort of all. There is another and very vital reason why no attempt should be made to confine government to party during this life and death struggle. The exigencies of warâ€"time make it necessary that the people should resign many, if not all, of their liberties, rights and privileges for the common safety. There is always grave danger in the reâ€" linquishment of advantages bought in blood in the years gone by. Free people do not lightly give up these treasures. Least of all do they willingly part with rights and privileges to political parties. Indeed, no party should ask for such sacrifice. It is not a party matter in any possible way. For Canada the war is a national affairâ€"more vital than Confederation even â€"and that proved too large for any one party. Only a national governâ€" mentâ€"one that forgets partyâ€"is big enough for the present day and the wishes of the people of Canada. In referring to the many evil weapons used by the enemy, Mr. Zeller made special mention of propaganda and defeatismâ€"the work of the Fifth Column, sometimes carried along by good people through thoughtless and unconscious carelessâ€" ness. He emphasized the fact that every citizen should be loyal, and every loyal citizen should do his utmost, not only to help in the active work of the war effort, but also in the maintaining of the morale that would do so much to assure the final victory. For this part of his address alone, the public owe him a debt of gratitude. It is a point that has been repeatedly stressed in these colâ€" umns, and that can not be too frequently spoken. It is not only good patriotism. It is common sense and logic. With the united effort of all the peoples of the great Empire, with the tremendous reâ€" sources of that Empire thrown wholeheartedly into the scale, there is no doubt of victory in the end. This should be kept constantly in mind at every reverse, or apparent reverse. It should be remembered at the times of passing successes. There should be realization of the fact that the Empire has the sure means to win, and to this should be added the will, the determination to win. There must be no slackening of effort in any line. There must be no waiting for the miracle, as it were, yet at the same time no lack of faith in the belief that the real miracle will come. The whole idea is summed up in the words of King George VI on a dark occasion several weeks ago. These words have appeared in every issue of The Advance since the day on which they were uttered by His Majesty. Here they are again. They should be the support and the inspiration of every loyal man until the clouds roll by and the sun shines benignly upon all the farâ€"flung Empire. "Put into your task, whatever it may be, all the courage and purpose of which you are capable. Keep your hearts proud and your resolve unâ€" shaken. Let us go forward to that task as one man, a smile on our lips and our heads held mgh and with God‘s help we shall not fail." District Governor Zeller‘s thoughtful address made all realize. the seriousness of the war situaâ€" tion and the need for all to coâ€"operate in the necessary work of stamping out Hitlerism and its allied slave creeds. Mr. Zeller pointed out that it would take the full resources and wealth of the Empire to accomplish the task of freeing the world from the plagues now raging in Europe, but that in men, money, resources, and above all in purpose and ideals the Empire possessed the strength to go on to certain final victory. certain types of good people. Indeec, if the truth were told, they appeal to most people. They help the people to realize that there is a war in proâ€" gress. From that realization, it is but a step to securing the wholehearted, the effective coâ€"operaâ€" tion of all Canadians in war effort. PssA PAAA PP PPAAA CAAAE A eP PAAA LAE CA +. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCL, TTIMMINS, ONTARIO The newlyâ€"named district chairmen will work under the provincial chairâ€" manship of R. V. Le Sueur, of Toronto. The district will be responsible for orâ€" ganization of local committees in every community to undertake sale of war savings certificates and stamps. Announcement was made on Saturâ€" day by the War Savings Committee of the appointment of fourteen district chairmen for Ontario. These include Mr. John Knox, Timmins, for Temisâ€" kaming north from New Liskeard and for Cochrane district. Thos. E. Edâ€" ward is the chairman for Sudbury and Manitoulin Island districts, Mr. Geo. W. Lee, North Bay, is chairman for Parry Sound, Nipissing, and Temiskaâ€" ming as far as New Liskeard. Visiting Messrs Albert and Henry Kelneck in town this week are their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kelneck of Thorold, Ontario, and Mr. and Mrs. Esmond Watson (sister) and daughter, Donna, of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Mrs. M. Hadwin and daughter, Colâ€" leen, who have been visiting friends at south Porcupine and Timmins for the past week, left for their home in Britâ€" ish Columbia on Saturday. Mrs. Hadâ€" win‘s daughter, Mrs, Walter Purdy, lives in Timmins. Chairman for Thuis District for Sale War Savings Stamps$ Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dirk and sons, Byran and Bruce, of Larder Lake, visited relatives and friends in Timmins over the weekâ€"end. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Wienke, of Rouyn, were recent visitors to Timmins and district. Mr. and Mrs. Pic Holtz left on Sunâ€" day by motor to holiday in Southern Ontario and points in the United States. Mr. Robert Gavin was a visitor Sheenboro last week. Messrs George Remigio and Stan Pat of Thorold arrived in town on Friday to visit friends here, Mr. David Morrison and son, David, Jr., of St. Catharines, Ont., were visâ€" itors to Timmins last week. Mrs. T. C. Webster and Miss Ethel R. Webster, of Montreal, were visitors to Timmins last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. K. Belyea, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. MacElwee, 37 Lauâ€" rier avenue. Master Jack Hassett is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. H. A. Day at Haiâ€" leybury, having accompanied Mrs. Day last week on her return to Haileybury after a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Harry Hassett, Timminsg. Mr. John Knox Appointed. Geo. W. Lee â€"for North The other and nearer wars have crowded the‘ invasion of China by the Japanese off the front pages of the newspapers, but there are frequent reminders of the fact that Japan appears furtheri toâ€"day from conquering China than she was two years ago. It is true that much Chinese territory! has been laid waste, and that Chinese people â€"| particularly civilians and women and childrenâ€"| have been ruthlessly slain, but the natural in-| ings, and that many temporar ystructures were| crease in population in China leaves this effort asf utterly unavailing. Japan has lost heavily in men,l money and standing, and has no adequate comâ€"| pensations. Recent despatches from the Far East! suggest that Russia may give more active support| to China in the struggle against the invader. In| that event, Japan would appear to face certain defeat. The position may well be summed up in: the phrase that Japan cannot win and stands proâ€"| bable chance of losing. Mrs. Clifford Elliott and son were recent visitors at Beachburg and Port Coulonge. Mrs. A. E. Cain and little son visited Mrs. Cain‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Caldbick, at Haileybury last week, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. MacElwee have returned from a holiday spent at Niaâ€" gara Falls, Toronto, and other points south. Five girls of the local C.G.LT. group left last week for Camp Lorraing, where Mrs. R. Hughes, of Timmins is in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Franklin were recent visitors to relatives and friends at Lake Dore. Mizs Lola Cotnam, of Demers Cenâ€" tre, near Pembroke, has been visiting in Timmins. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. R. Jones, of Lonâ€" don, Ontario were visitors to Timmins last week. * giaP[P PA LAAA LA LAAA LAAA LA L PA PAAA L ALP LA AP PP PP P QGRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER Liberals, Conservatives and other political ay. = According to The Exchange Telegraph | of London, England, 17.000 political arrests have been made in France in the last week or two. The removal of the seat of the Petain government is expected to be followed by Germany !taking over the whole of France. The Germans are said to be moving everyâ€" thing of value from FPrance, and there is danger of starvation for the French people. It is believed that the feelâ€" ing against the Petain government is so bitter, that this prompted the | change in the seat of government. There is also said to be possibility of some form of revolution by the French ipeople against the traitors who beâ€" | trayed them to the Nazis. Germany is said to be planning to "restore order‘" ‘by its usual machine gun plan. In the Matter of the Estate of Agnes Mary Robinson, Deceased, late of Timmins, Ontario, Married Woman. Ncotice is hereby given that all creâ€" ditors and others having claims or deâ€" mands against the Estate of the above named deceased, who died on or about January 27th, 1939, domiciled in Timâ€" mins, Ontario, are required on or beâ€" fore the 31st day of July, 1940, to send by post prepaid, or deliver to the unâ€" dersigned, full particulars in writing of their claims and the nature of the security, if any, held therefore. Take Notice that after the 3lst day of July, 1940, the undersigned will proâ€" ceed to distribute the assets of the estate of said deceased according to law, having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have notice, and he will not be liable to any person or persons in respect of claims of which he shall not have received notice in accordance herewith. France BReginning to Feel the Weight of German Heel JOHN ALVIN PLATT 40 Patricia Blyd., Timmins, Ontario, by his solicitor, Al Wetmore, OHearn Bldg., Timmins, Ontario. â€"50â€"56 APARTIMENT POR RENT â€" 4â€"room heated apartment with garage: $25 a month for summer months. Apply 47 Wilson Ave., »00â€"6b6p Officers for the current year were installed at the Norandaâ€"Rouyn Lions Club last week as follows:â€" Dr. W. A. Turner, president; H. A. MacLean, K. H. Briggs, J. C. Houston, viceâ€"presiâ€" dents; George Hill, secretary; Irving Bucovetsky, treasurer; Ritchie Kelly, twail twister; C. J. Jones, Lion tamer; Clarence Mitchell, Dr. Ironstone, Allan Pinder, Lucien Cowan, directors. The Imperial Order Daughters: of the Empire more than reached their objective in their recent campaign for funds to purchase a bomber for preâ€" sentation to the Canadian governâ€" ment. The formal presentation of the new Bristol Bolingbroke twinâ€"engined bomber, costing $100,000 was made on Saturday afternoon at the Ottawa air station. The Earl of Athlone, Governorâ€"Genâ€" eral and Princess Alice, honorary naâ€" tional president of the I.O.D.E. attendâ€" ed the ceremony. The presentation of the new bomber which is Canadian built, as well as Canadian bought, for Canadian airmen, was made by Myrs. wW. B. Horkins, of Toronto, I.O.D.E. president, accompanied by Oother offiâ€" cers of the Order. Officers Installed for Norandaâ€"Rouyn Lions APARTMENT FOR RENT â€" Apartâ€" ment in the Gordon Block:; availâ€" ~awble July lst; steam heated; hot and cold running water the year round. Apply L. Halperin, Jeweller. ~47tf Bomber Presented to Government by 1.0.D.E, Phone 1: «3 WORK DONE BY ADVANCED STUDENTS TIMMINS SCHOOL OF HAIR DRESSING 1 Permanent W aves party people work harmoniously, and without ‘ even thought of party, in such affairs as the Red Cross, the Legion War Services, the Salvation ; Army Red Shield, the selling of War Stamps. Why | cannot all parties unite in the even more importâ€" ‘ ant matter. of Canada‘s war effort? Any Englishman .would be forgiven for saying that the Roumanian Carol appears to be Noell. The remarkably earnest and effective work of the ladies in coâ€"operating with the theatres in the sale of War Savings Stamps, deserves mention on its own account. In Timmins the quota of stamps apportioned to the theatres here was disposed of, but this was only a part of the real success of the matter. The public in addition received a generous education in the national value of the plan of buying War Savings Stamps, and in addition literâ€" ally hundreds were started in the plan of collectâ€" ing these stamps. The campaign here did more than sell some War Savings Stamps. It popularâ€" ized War Savings Stamps, and the effect of this will be felt as long as the war lasts. ‘Timmins FARMS FOR SALEâ€"1235 acres, level black loam soill, tractor farm, underâ€" drained, good brick home, hydro, bathroom, splendid bank barn. Lisâ€" towel district. Price $8,000. Cash $3,000, balance at 4%. Apply ownâ€" er. Box W. J., Advance. â€"50â€"56 HOUSE POR SALEâ€"Twoâ€"family homeims FPOR REN in Golden City, for sale. Low price‘ without board: 5 for cash, Yearly rental $500. Apply| tion. Russel Hotel to Box M. C., The Advance. Phone 3W WANTED, by the Childrens Aid Soâ€" 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, Timmins. TRAINED PRACTICAL NURSE â€" § years‘ experience. Will take charge of household. Phone 1998â€"M. â€"55p T‘wo Births Registered During the Past Weekâ€"end Try The Advance Want Advertisements Bornâ€"on June 24th, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert of 306 Cedar street northâ€"a son. Bornâ€"on June 12th, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. Crval B. Couch of 138 Main avenueâ€"a son. Armstrons Electric ‘The BAN of NOVA | E§ST. 1832 â€" OVER A CENTURY OF BANKING EXPERIENCE BANKING SERVICES which you most frequently use areâ€"â€" SsAVINGS ACCOUNTSâ€"for real savings and investâ€" ment funds. CHECKING ACCOUNTSâ€"for current business or personal transactions. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXESâ€"for your securities and valued papers. LOANSâ€"Business or Personal. MmONEY ORDERSâ€"DRAFTS â€"TRAVELLERS‘ CHEQUES LETTERS OF CREDITâ€"INVESTMENTS (safckecping ond exchanges). Know Your Bankâ€"it can help you. NURSING A Complete Electrical and Radio Service |\ Agreement Made Between } Great Britain and Eire Glob and Mail:â€" Who could have prophesied that on Bastille day Britain and France would be at war with each other? Or, caming nearer home€, who could have imagined a fortnight ago that gasoline would be cheaper instead of dearer? "Fine Thanks" and though millionaire." ‘‘*You‘re lu in the dayti: According to despatches end from Dublin an amicab ment between Britain and been reached, under whi troops will be given the rig Eire‘s frontier‘s in the even by any foreign power. Ir event Eire will align hersel tain without the formality claration of war. No Bri are to move to Eire soil u: vader has already appeared. 14 Pine St. N. "I feel like a new person now, It‘s surprising what glasses can do. Reading used to give me frightful headaches., As I was never bothered at any other time I thought it must be caused by my eves., â€" M Curtis filted me with glasses for reading and now I have no trouble at all." MONDAY, JULY 1940 vifc ROOMS NEVER SLEEP RENTâ€"Rooms with or ‘d; good recommendaâ€" Hotel, 2 Wilson Avenue. Aâ€"T.P. 1€1 , #y Phone 835 CaDle ANT ind â€" mt / NA Of of e British s tha Fudg! 11