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Last year there was the irritating evidence of discrimination against this part of the North when the highway from North Bay to Swastika was kept open by the government forces while the same highway from Swastika to Timmins, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane and other points along the line was "given back to the Indians" so far as any snow ploughing was concerned. There were seyvâ€" eral excuses for this discriminatory action or lack of action. First, it was said that the traffic from this part of the North did not warrant the serâ€" vice. The facts did not warrant the excuse, so few were ready to gccept it. Next.â€"came the sugâ€" gestion that there were not enough snowploughs in the possession of the. government to keep both sections open. The reply to that one was that there was no national shortage of snowploughs and it should not be impossible for the governâ€" ment to secure one or two more to meet a real need. Perhaps, the argument that seemed to have the most logic was the one given the least Oofficial emphasis. That is the one about conâ€" sideration for the governmentâ€"owned railway Even that excuse, however, is no more weighty in regard to the road north of Swastika than to the road south of that centre. ‘The fact is that by keeping the road open to Swastika the governâ€" ment recognized the genuine need there is for an open highway. Even the everâ€"recurring excuse of economy in war time does not hold good in regard to the keeping open of the highway. It is a necessary service and so strictly economical. It is more necessary in time of war that the high- zGRAVEL AND way should be open all the time and all the way. | The members of the Ontario government have, The newspapers | been very alert to the danger of sabotage in this] diatribe that resulte country. It is a matter that has received more' by the authorities. intelligent attention from the Ontario governâ€", does it come that t ment than from the authorities at Ottawa. For: licity to the remark: this attitude the Ontario Government deserves servative convention credit. Why not carry this intelligence along it,si the remarks were 1 natural lines. Those who know conditions are, Defence of Canada quite aware that there is danger of attempts at * sabotage in this North country. The government-‘ The council of t] med ranwav is by no means immune from thxs last regular meetin @anger, With â€"ah open highway ‘an alternate | free transportation means of communication is kept open, assuring | they might be able t!fi coumrtry also of a quicker way to guard against the disgrace to the «t lt PP _ Bo resolute, so grimly determined are the Bri-i tish people overseas and here that they can endure anythingâ€"even to the silly selfishness of neutral diplomacy. The continued murderous attacks from the air upon London and other areas of thel British Isles are being suffered with a gallant deâ€" that is almost gay. It is not too much to1 say that despite all the air attacks, Old John Bull is carrying on businessâ€"not as usual, but with a little special fervour more than usual. The liningâ€" up qt Japan, which a few years ago was progress-l ing to civilization, with the gangster nations moâ€" ‘delled in the dark ages, the sellâ€"out to Rumania: to the powers of darkness, and the uncertain atâ€"| titude of some other nations, are irritations such: as might be likened to a few hornets buzzmg, round the read .of a brave man facing odds in. battle but more than holding his own. The re-; action of the fighting man is to slash the more fAercely at the foe for the irritation of the pass-' jing insects. This war is to be won on morale, and. the morale ofi the British was never higher than| :"to-,-day. : _ _ And there are side issues to cheer and to inâ€" spire. In other wars, these side issues would asâ€" sume the proportion of outstanding glories. Perâ€" haps, history, will give them their true place. There is the incident of the British destroyer, the Ajax, the boat that won renown in its part in the conquest of the Graf Spee. On Saturday the Ajax, travelling alone in the Mediterranean sighted a part of the Italian fleet. The Ajax promptly gave b'attle, and sunk two Italian destroyers, the rest of the Italian vesseis seeking safety in flight. Boon another destroyer, the York came to the assistance of the Ajax, with the result than an~â€" other destroyer and a cruiser of the Italian fleet were put out of action. A large section of the Ita-f lian fleet was within call, but feared to leave safe harbour to attempt to face the Ajax and the York.! The York was undamaged, but the Ajax did not escape unscathed, though able to make port: again, without serious harm and with compara-g tively few casualties. To the men of the Ajax, it was all in the day‘s work. But it was a sort of! glorious day‘s work that brings cheer and uplift toi British hearts. Add to this the news of the Royal| Air Force raids on Germanâ€"held territory and the;’ severe and serious military damage thundered on the foe, and the British will face the worst the Huns can offer, having full confidence they give; more than they take, and that endurance will win| the final victory for Britain, for freedom and for: the right. | Published Every Monday and Thursday by GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Bubscription Rates: Oanadaâ€"$3.00 Per Year. United Per Year TVMMIN®, ONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Quebee Newspaper Association: Class "A" Weekly Group TWO PHONFESâ€"268 and 2020 * PulP»aP P DC L LC AL L LA AL L â€"AL LC LA AC LCAAA A A L AL OAAA AL LA AL LAAA * Timmins, Ont., Thursday, Oct. 17th, 1940 CObe Yorrupine Aduance PAQGJE POVUHRK ANOTHER EPIC OF THE SEA so, Newspaper Week, encore! Here‘s to the community newspapers throughout Canada who gave so generously of time and space and talent to make the campaign a success. You were workâ€" ing for the worthy cause. You were not working for thanks. Neither were the Hollywood artists the workers, the contributors, the public. They, too, were all working for the cause. They got special thanks, however. It was only an oversight that the newspapers were overlooked. It‘s a overâ€" sight that happens too frequently, however. It may be that there was too much talk during Newsâ€" paper Week of the free press, and the freedom was taken in too literal a way. But that can not be the answer, either, for the same old thing has been going on for a long, long timeâ€"indeed, it seems like 500 years. Perhaps, that was what The newspapers that published Mayor Houde‘s diatribe that resulted in his internment were seized by the authorities. On the same principle how does it come that the newspapers that gave pubâ€" licity to the remarks of Hon. Mr. Hanson at a Conâ€" servative convention were not similarly seized, if the remarks were really a contravention of the Defence of Canada regulations? The council of the Township of Tisdale at ‘its last regular meeting passed a resolution urging seems like 500 years. Perhaps, that was what everybody was celebrating a week‘ago. Last week from the Canadian headquarters of the Red Cross there came a radio address that fairly bristled with thanks to everybodyâ€"or nearâ€" ly everybody. There were thanks for the radio, and for the Hollywood artists who contributed the remarkable radio programme recently, thanks to the canvassers and organizers and workers, to the government, the public. But not a word to the newspapers. ‘"Newspaper Week" is gone by a week or more. But, surely, it is worthy of an encore. It was a week,â€"founded on the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the invention of printing from movable types, certainly a glorious occasion in the march forward from the former dark ages of the world,â€"in which newspapers throughout the length and breadth of the land were allowed the license of telling the world the benefits of the newspapers to the community, the country and the world. The majority of the community newsâ€" papers observed Newspaper Week effectively an% well. They gave the worldâ€"and themselvesâ€"a much clearer view of the value of community newspapers to all concerned. In passing, special reference may appropriately be made to the notâ€" able issue of The Kelowna Courier, of Kelowna B.C., which had an eightâ€"page supplement devoted entirely to Newspaper Week. This supplement, with many illustrations, ancient and modern told the full story of the invention of printing, the proâ€" gress and liberty that grew from it, the history and development of newspapers, and the valuable services given to the community and mankind at large by the community newspaper. There were many other newspapers that made unusually effective observance of the occasion. The celeâ€" bration was able enough to deserve a recall, at least to the extent of taking a bow. So here goes! _danger of damage and to repair any harm that may be achieved by the illâ€"disposed. In times like the present it is economy,. patriotism, common 'sense to assure continuity of communications beâ€" tween all the North and all the South, for men and materials. The highway should be kept open its full length this coming winter. It may appear to be a little early in the yearâ€" before the first real snowfallâ€"to urge the keeping open of the highway. It should be remembered however, that last year there was a long and pérâ€" sistent agitation for the keeping open of the highâ€" way north of Swastika, and it took until March of this year to have the reasonable request grantâ€" ed. There may be cynics who believe that it was the approacn»n of an election that prompted the government to open the highway north of Swasâ€" tika. In face of the Federal election economy did not appear as important as it had, and there seemed to be less reason for the old closedâ€"road policy, and snow ploughs appeared to be availâ€" able wit/hout undue difficulty. It did not prove a a very burdensome matter to keep the highway open north of Swastika. Perhaps, if the agitation in the matter is started soon enough and is kept going vigorously enough the government will again see the sense and the logic of an open road north of Swastika, as well as south. There is a larger population and a greater collection of important industries north of Swastika than south of that centre. It is true that it was necessary for the road to be open if many people in this section were not to be deprived of their franchise, or, at the least, to be sadly handicapped in attending poliâ€" tical meetings and helping in the organization of the vote. It is equally true that the people of this part of the North need an open highway in their everyday business, and they are sadly hanâ€" dicapped in business and other ways without it. It would appear to be an ideal time now for the government to plan the keeping open of the highâ€" way from the beginning of the winter to the end, from the start of the highway to its northern limit. of soldiersr on leave so that to visit their homes without government of these gallant There appears to be another epidemic starting here of men begging money and food from door to door. Kindâ€"hearted people should not be imâ€" posed upon. A good plan is simply to ask the supplicant to show his registration card. If he has no card or is afraid to show it, that may be Mrs. Harrison, chairman of women‘s | war work, gave a general survey of the; | work that the women are now doing., It consists almost entirely of the makâ€"| ing of clothing for the women an(l! ‘ children, and even the men, who have| beep leit homeless by the aerial war-' fare on Great Britain. Eachâ€" Branch |of the Red Cross has been assigned its| quota of garments to make, with their | different sizes and other specifications | to avoid duplication. These garments| consists of wornens topcoats and ! dresses, children‘s top coats, dresses for ’ the girls and shirts and trousers for ; the boys. This makes for more heavy! and complicated sewing than:â€" was preâ€"|! viously undertaken. But Mrs. Watson.g convenor of the large sewing room‘ in | her report states, ‘Our workers have% responded magnificently to the new tasks, and we are grateful for their coâ€" : operation." The garments are made of | very good material bought at the lowâ€"| est possible cost. Mrs. Harrison showed one coat to the meeting. It was a wool tweed, suitable for a girl 10 to 12 years‘ 'of age, and had been made at a cost| In Mrs. Barry‘s report from the surâ€" gical supply department she first laid stress on the splendid and generous help she had received from different firms in moving her department from the Bardessono home to their new quarters in the basement of the A. J. Shragge store. Mrs. Barry wishes, on behalf of the Red Cross, to express grateful appreaiation, first to Mr. and Mrs. Shragge dfor the use of their large comfortable room: then to Mrs. Sky, Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Feldman for the use of sewing machines; to Mr. J. P. Roy for the donation of lumber to construct work tables; to Mr. Eccleâ€" stone, to the Yolles Furniture Company and to the Burroughes Furniture Comâ€" pany for the donation of chairs and stools; and to Mr. David Pierce for two electric irons. As headquarters have asked that the making of surgical supâ€" plies be curtailed for the time being in favor of the now more important work of providing clothing for the evacuated and the homeless, the groups working on surgical dressings and supplies meet onlyv two days a week. C. A. S. F. from this district are stationed at miliâ€" tary camps far from their homes, that the cost of transportation to their homes is prohibitive on the pay allowed, and that the short leaves granted are too much taken up in transportation. The council asked not only for free transportation for the soldiers on leave, but also urged that addiâ€" tional time necessary for transportation be grantâ€" ed the men on leave. Copies of the resolution have been sent to the Premier, to the Minister of National Defence, to the Minister of Transport, and to the member"for this riding. If the govâ€" ernment has any democracy it will grant the request as the numerous resolutions and the references in the newspapers make it very plain that this is the will of the people, and the people are ready to meet the bill in this matter. All the sewing is done in the two rooms at the Bardessono home. The larger room has eight sessions and the the smaller room five sessions weekly. A meeting of the supervisors of work groups was held Friday evening to discuss and arrange a more helpful distribution c-f; work in the sewing3 rooms. Mrs. W. J. McCoy who is conâ€" venor for refugee work and has charge of the smaller sewing room is continuâ€" ing her work in conjunction with the the work being done in the larger sewâ€" ing room. Because of her real knowâ€" ledge of the work, and her eagernsess and enthusiasm her services have been of: very great value. Mrs. Douglas, as convenor of the wool room. reported that the room is men having to beg rides on the highway. The resolution pointed out that men enlisted in the Mrs. Harrison also mentioned the splendid coâ€"operation she was receivâ€" inz ,from her convenors. She drew attention to the fact that Mrs. A. Longmore has taken charge of the cutâ€" ting committee. cf $3.:.95. A boys‘ top coat would cost $3.65 and a shirt 43¢. So althouzh it might seem to some that the Red Cross has gone into the clothes manuâ€" facturing business, it will readily be seen how with the women of the counâ€" try giving so generously of their time and energy we can furnish clothing quite inexpensively to those so greatly in need of it in England. A great number of workers are needed, so we urge those ladies who could spare more time, and those who have not already offered their services but who now might, to telephone or call on Mrs. Harrison or Mrs. Watson at the Red Cross rooms in the Bardessono home. THE PORSUPINKNE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIG Special Information # + U UrdsdIlill? AbOut Tlmnllns REd CTOSS’Fata] Clubmen Told /« The regular monthly meeting of the Executive of the Timmins branch of the Red Cross Society was hceld on Thursday evening, October 10th. Reâ€" ports from the various chanmen ~of committees furnished material for the main discussions and business of the evening. And the Work Being Done Excellent Clothing for Evacuees at Remarkably Low Cost. Inspection of .and Advice to Knitters Report on Junior Red Cross. Campaign Tetal Likely to Reach $27,000. Permits for Social and Musical Events for Red Cross to be Discontinued. ingly of the progress of the campaign. The returns have not yet all been made; but it is expected the total will iexceed $27.0000. The executive comâ€" mittee decided that when the final work of the campaign is completed a general meeting, which will be well advertised beforehand, will be called, and at it the campaign report will be presented. This probably will be in November. Mr. Williams feels that ,‘ the final results will be gratifying to the heric organization Ofâ€" voluntary i workers who carried out the campaign, and also to the donors and friends of ;Red Cross. In view of the generous manner in which the public has resâ€" ponded to the campaign and because of the possible future need for even greater coâ€"operation, a resolution was passed to discontinue the issuing of permits for social or musical events in aid of Red Cross. Throughout the community, a major portion of the people are now helping, through their giving monthly, to raise the necessary funds. This is the type of subsaripâ€" tion which is really most satisfactory for the present need, since it provides a continuous income to carry On the i Mr. Williams spoke very encouragâ€" | work. During the meeting a letter from Mrs. N. H. Russel was real. It conâ€" tained her withdrawal from the ofiice of 1st Viceâ€"President. Myrs. Russel is very active as chairman of the Woâ€" men‘s Auxiliary of the Red Cross. This is the committee which takes care of any unusual work which arises. It figured very prominently in the first drive for the sale of War Savings Stamps and certificates; it supplied voluntary registrars during National The report from the treasurer, Mr. A. N. Munroe, showed a balance in bank on August 3lst of $329.44. Reâ€" ceipts during the month of September from subscriptions, pledges and sOocial events brought the total to $867.30. Exâ€" penditures during the month of Sepâ€" tember, consisting chiefly of woOol and supplies for the varius work rooms amounted to $61746. The balance now in the bank is $249.84. Mr. Transom, gave an interesting reâ€" port on Junior Red Cross, of which he is chairman. "I wish to state," he said "that the work is carried on volunâ€" tarily â€"by teachers and pupils. The purpose of the Junior Red Cross clubs is to promote health, citizenship and service. The activities are varied acâ€" cording to the ages and abilitiee of the: children. These include raising money for various funds, collecting, hel,ing needy children, knitting, sellâ€" ing war stamps, etc. One Junior Club average age of the children being nine yvears, last year raised $2, which was donated to the Junior Red Cross war fund. Many Oof the clubs send their donations to the Junior Red Cross crippled children‘s fund. Last Sepâ€" tember Timmins had 25 Junior Red Cross clubs with a membership of 1095. A survey taken last week shows that we now have 38 clubs with a memberâ€" ship of 1652." Mrs. Graham, in charge of nutrition classes, reported that she had postâ€" poned her organization work, pending the visit of the supervisor from headâ€" quarters, in charge of nutrition, when the new course in nutrition will be set forth. * home five week] kept open cnce more for four days a week â€" Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 2.30 p.m.to 4.30 p.m. In order to improve the quality of work sent to headquarters a commitâ€" tee of four supervisors has been formâ€" ed.. One of these ladies is on duty each day for the purpose of inspecting the knitting and making necessary "alâ€" terations, as the ladies giving out wool and marking returned garments have no time for this. The supervisor is also ready to give advice and help to any knitter who is in difficulties. The suâ€" pervisors are Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. King. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Mcllroy. Mrs. Goodirngs, chairman of the home nursing committee reported that five nurses are holding five classes a y really t need, income Remember the words of His Majesty the King:? "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 unshakâ€" en. Let us go forward to that task as one man, a smile on our lips. and our heads held high, and with God‘s help we shall not fail." I ‘Keep your chin up!" Keep both chins up you have them! The war is to open on still another front. Parâ€" liament is going to open at Ottawa next month. Its a pity that a National Government could not be established at Ottawa, leaving Grits and Tories to fight their battles on the side, while Canada‘s part in the war effort carries on unhindered. taken as proof that he is not a loyal and lawâ€" abiding citizen of Canada, and so is unworthy of help. If he presents a proper registration card all that is necessary is to advise him thathe will receive ready help at the police station. In any event, if he shows any disposition to refuse to produce his registration card, it is a good plan to call the police. the first Savings supplied National be set’ because they such a great fire hazard. _ ag reâ€" Councillor Karl Eyre, chairman of the ch he} Fire and Light Committee, introduced e said Chief Borland and Lieutenant Daher. From July 24th to September 27th the following surgical supplies were shipped : 4,584 compresses 1,200 wines 956 cotton bandages 286 fliannelette bandages 360 small pads making a total of 7,386 articles From the wool room were shipped in September the following: 178 pairs socks 26 pairs seamen‘s socks 113 sweaters 2 turtleneck sweaters 37 scarves 7 seamen‘s scarves 5 helmets 3 pairs mitts 15 pairs wristlets 17 wash cloths Making a total of 403 articles A special vote of thanks is extended by the Timmins Executive of the Red Cross to Herman‘s\Dry Cleaning to the Star Transfer and to the Singer Sewâ€" inz Machine Company for their many services. Mrs. J. E. Sullivan, Chairman of Committe for Information During the month of September 327 articles of, clothing were made_ and shipped from the Bardessono home. $ The explosive qualities and dangers in the indiscriminate use of gasollne were illustrated on Tuesday at the' luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis Club when Lisutenant M. Daher, of the Timmins Fire Department, spoke. Lieutenant Daher showed two films, one entitled "Fire is a good Servant but a Bad Master", and ‘the other called "More Dangerous Than Dynamite". The latter film referred and warned about the indiscriminate use of gasoâ€" Registration and it also turned out in full force to help the Red Cross Camâ€" paign. | Indiscriminate Use of Gasoline Often Has Extremely High Exâ€" plosive Powers as Films Shown Kiwanis Indicate. WAR LOAN Securities IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA gasoâ€" | Interim Certificates as well as Bonds should be securely locked away. A Safety Deposit Box at any branch office of Imperial Bank gives you the security of the Bank‘s vaults at trifling cost. A small box can be rented for less thaon a cent a day. 257 Following the ceremony the wedding party had dinner at the home of Miss if| Janet MacDonnell and in the evening ‘a reception was held with Mrs. M. Macâ€" ‘Donnell, Miss Janet and Miss Phyllis \MacDonnell receiving with the bride . : and groom. The Red Cross campaign for Norâ€" anda and Rouyn has now passe«l the $38.000 mark. which places it first in the province of Quebsc on a per capita basis and the third largest in the province in actual reairns. Noranda excseded its objective by $14,000. Inâ€" cidentally it may be mentioned that this year‘s objective was set at four times that set for last vear‘s drive. Married at Kirkland Lake ‘ Will Reside at Timmins Noranda Makes Records . in Red Cross Campaign Announcement of a father and son banquet on Octcber 25 at 7 p. m. was made by Arthur Brown. The banquet will be held by the Boy Scouts in their elub rooms at the Moneta school. President A. F. McDowell occupied the chair. Fritz Whbhodbury ledâ€" the the Red Cross. However, its distributâ€" ion would be entirely at the discretion of the bovs themselves. Formation of a new Kâ€"Clvhb for boys was described by Mr. P. T. Moisley, Boys would gather waste and salvage and dispose of it as well as they could, said the speaker. The money received would be used by them partly for boys‘ work and partly for the work of Thevy w Mr. briefly vention Geraldton Times:â€"Steady travellers report constant improvement in the Geraldton Highway. First thinge we know, it will be so good they will be aé. mar.ding that it be paved The bride with her frock of grey wool sheer, chinchilla jacket and navy accessories wore a gold lavaliere pendâ€" ent worn by her grandmother on her wedding day. She was attended by Miss Janet MacDonnel wearing roseâ€" wood wool repe with black azcessories The groom was attended by his brother Mr. William Foley, Mr. and Mrs, Foley will live in Timâ€" mins. Kirkland Lake, Oct., 16â€"Miss Ruth Hoople and Mr. Leonard Foley were married quietly Saturday afternoon at 5 o‘clock, Oct. 12, at the Rectory of Holy Name Church. The Rev. Father T. W. Kavanagh officiated. Manager Timmins Branch Glasses May Heilp School Work H C. SCA RTH, 14 Pine St. N. THURDAY. OCTOBER 17TH Mr. Curtis. ‘This will be done with no obligation on your part and we recommend gclasses only if n‘oodod. The need of glassts is very often the cause of nervousâ€" ness headaches and poor school work. If your child is not doing so well at school, have her eves examined by ‘This â€" will" be ere thanked by George Drew. Ssam â€" Bucovetsky _ commented on certain phases of fire preâ€" H. Wilson accompanied,. Phone 835