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TIMMINS, ONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association:; Class "A" Weekly Group TWCO PHONESâ€"26 and 2020 Fublished Every Monday anvd Thursday by GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Subscription Ratées: = Cangadaâ€"$3.00 Per Year @9 t t l Announcement was made last week at North Bay by Acting Deputy Minister of Highway R. M. Smith that the highway from North Bay to Kirkâ€" land Lake would be kept open this winter. Such an announcement needs explanation and extenâ€" sion. Last winter the highway as far north as Kirkland Lake was kept open all season. If this is all that is contemplated this season, then it is time the people of the North made their voices heard in no _uncertain way. The very fact that the Department of Highways thinks it necessary Timmins, Ont. to keep this part of the highway open for winter traffic is proof conclusive that the principle of} the matter is recognized and that that this prin-' ciple overâ€"rides all lesser considerations. With the principle of an open highway recognized there: is no sense in cutting the privilege in two. It would be as fair and sensible to assert that the Hamiltonâ€"Toronto highway should be kept open and than allow half of that stretch of roadway to remain closed. The highway from Kirkland Lake to Timmins is more important to the North, to Ontario, to Canada, than the section south of that centre. In industries, production, population, business, there are more to be served north than south of Swastika. It appears to be a national necessity to keep the Ferguson highway open this winter.. That means the whole highwayâ€"not half of it. Commenting on the matter, The North Bay Nugget suggests that the province as a matter of justice and economy should see that sideroadsâ€"the feeders to the main highwayâ€"are kept open as well. There is logic in this view, but the thought should be secondary to the idea of keeping the whole highway open for national as well as Northern advantage. It would appear that there should be insistent and persistent agiâ€" tation and demand for the keeping open of the whole Ferguson highway for traffic this winter. The British people are bringing every weapon, at their command into the war, and not the least' of their "secret weapons‘"‘ is their humour. It 1s| odd that a people who in times of peace cheerâ€". fully bear the world reputation of being Wlthoutl humour should under dire stress prove to the; world that Britain‘s humour is unconquerableâ€"â€"; that it thrives most under dire stress and in thel face of death itself. Foreign humorists of the Vol- taire type may be tempted to : suggest that only ml desperation will a Britisher descend to makmq jokes. The fact, however, is that British people have always enjoyed the making and the takmg of humour. In easy days, however, the tendency is to avoid taking humour too seriously. In days of danger and of trial though, humour is given a1 higher place in life. This in itself is perhaps the truest sign of real humour. From the day when a British King on his death bed apologized to his courtiers for being such an unconscionable time in dying, until the present day when humour helps to bear up the hearts of men and women in Briâ€" tain, humour has gone its way in the Old Land, slighted, perhaps in happy days but given its due place in the hours of testing and of darkness,, Ohe Doroupine Advanere It is the British humour that has wupset all tha} PCtSONai represenlaiions, Dy newSspaper puUDILiCciULY},. careful calculations of the Austrian Daperhanger‘ by resolutions by municipal bodies and other pubâ€" and his fellow gangsters. It is gradually seeping; lic andsemiâ€"public organizations. Yet months into their humourless minds that the invasion of : PASS by with no further action than pointless talk Britain is an impracticabilty, and the bombing of | about precedents. Parliament is in session at the Britain without avail. Had the Germans been able ; bresent time, and there seems to be excellent opâ€" to bring panic and fear to the people of Britain, | portunity for democratice government to justify the battle would have been on the way to being" itself. The people have made a reasonable deâ€" won. The terror from the skies, however, has not! mandâ€"have made it plain that they realize they given birth to fear and pleading. Instead, its chief will have to foot the bill as they foot the bill for result seems to have been to rouse the British , members of parliament and others. If action is sense of humour. Make no mistake. the British , NOt taken, and at an early date, it must be regretâ€" people are not so devoid of humour as to imagine , fully admitted that Canada has not democratic KEEP THE HIGHWAY OPEN HUMOUR AND THE WAR d P â€"AP L A LA LA L AL CA . Thursday, Nov. 14th, 1940: United Per Year that a war may be won by cracking jokes. The British marshalled all their resources to defend the centre of Empnire. All possible plans were put into action to protect the land and to offset as much as possible the damage that might come from the skies. The whole manhood and womanâ€" hood of the country and ali its industrial power were applied to the task of defence. There was a vigorous offensive also inaugurated and this has been maintained and increased. All the material forces were drafted into service, but behind them all was humourâ€"the unconqgquerable«. It is to be hoped that some humorist will have the time, will make the time, to collect the gems of classic humour that have helped the British to bear more than any other people have yet borne, and still come up with morale stronger than ever. Many newspapers are publishing columns upon columns of these evidences of invincible humour. There is the story of the porter‘s wife who reâ€" turned from nursing duty to find her humble home a complete wreck. There was a moment of sadâ€" 1 | i l l ness and regret from the loss of a lifetime‘s effort. Then, as neighbours commisserated, she exclaimâ€" ed: "It was only yesterday I was telling my husâ€" band I wouldn‘t put up with that cramped house another week." The merchant whose fire display windows were smashed and the whole front of the store blown away by a German bomb, propped up the wreckage and put up a big sign: "Open for business. More open than usual." There is the story of the sign held by a man on a street in a Northern England town:â€""Give sixpence to the Spitfire fund, and I will listen to the story of how you were bombed." Old jokes are being renoâ€" vated and renewed. New humour is being botrn. Hundreds of witticisms pass from newspaper to newspaper and from mouth to mouth. For inâ€" stance:â€"‘"The British Navy drinks rum, the American navy drinks rye, while the Italian navy sticks to port." Until the Nazis can invent a secret weapon to break the British humour, all of Germany‘s horrible methods will fall flat and profitless. Soon the British will have parity with the enemy in military might on land and sea and in the air. And on top of that the British have their humourâ€"the humourous name for morale. It is a comhbination that cannot be beaten by a _humourless aggression of gangsters who are gangâ€" sters by virtue of their lack of humourâ€"the huâ€" morous term for intelligence and perception. | 1 I | 1 This week, Nov. 10th to Nov. 16th is Education Week. Sponsored by the school teachers of the province, this is cne week that should have special public notice and observance. Unlike many other special weeks, it does not call for immediate cash contributions or donations. As a matter of fact| its proper observance generally would result in materials savings andâ€"increased profits for the' people. While its sponsors give as the theme of the week, "Education for Democracy in War and Peace," the vital purpose of the week will be served if it inspires people in general to thought and consideration for the problems of education. If interest is spurred in schools and teachers and pupils, if people give thought to education, what it means, what it may accomplish, how it may be improved, then Education Week will be a success. Education is the very foundation note of demoâ€" cracyâ€"of the present day way of living. If the educational system is responsible for some of the troubles of the world as well as for some of its ‘benefits, the fault may be remedied if enough thought is given by enough people to the matter. Every week should be Education Week, but special consideration even for only one week will have its virtues. One trouble with education in Onâ€" tario is the fact that the present system apparâ€" ently has been organized in too large degree upon the fads and fancies of the provincial department of education. The cure for this is aroused public interest and attention. Education Week, should do its part in creating this renewed public concern in one of the most vital questions for all the i people. |GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER | One of the troubles with a democracy in actu@l| otherwise that gives infor practice is the length of time it takes to put the expressed desire of the people in any one partiâ€" cular into effect. A case in point is the matter of transportation for soldiers on leave. The peoâ€" ple generally recognize that soldiers on leave should not hhve to beg rides or steal rides to reach their homes. the chances of injury to health and safety that have been the lot of a comparatively large number of soldiers on leave in the past year. The general opinion is that soldiers on leave should be proâ€" vided with transportation just as much as a matâ€" ter of course as any other necessary expense of this possible and prol?abl try. Of course takes develop a new afeéa like apparent disappointment M gouernment, but S | where the wishes of Neither should they have to suffer| consideration to th? the gangster nations # It is not surprisH has found it difficu Greece. *Â¥ ! maintenance. Moreover, the people in general A London, Englan E have made their views plain to the authorities by | Timmins, says:â€"*W personal representations, by newspaper publicity, | ings now, and to th "m PA _A PA â€"AL LAAA DPA LA AC LA PP L â€"AL PCP PP it P PAAA w THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO T Chenier and C. P. Ramsay present. The session was a brief one, being over in about balf an hour, though much routine business was dealt with in ef. fective way. The first shower conducted by the Timmins Chapter of the Daughter ef the Empire ten years ago proved very successful and equally creditable to the kindly hearts of the people of Timmins and district. There were no less than! 30 individuals and firms making conâ€" tributions and the A. J. Shragge store: where the donations were asked to be. left was a busy place for several days. The total number of jars donated to the LO.D.E. fruit shower for St. Mary‘s nospital and the Children‘s Aid Shelter was 260. Of the 260 jars, about half were marked to go to the Shelter and the other half marked for the hospital. As a matter of fact in most cases doâ€" nors gave two jars, one markeda for the Sheiter and the other for the hosâ€" pital, There were many where four or more jars were given the same principle of "fiftyâ€"fifty" for hospital and Shelter being followed. The Timmins branch of the Canaâ€" dian Legion made fitting observance of the Armistice Day event, and were joined in this by many other organizaâ€" tions and by the public in general ttn years ago. There was a church parade from the cenotaph to the various ehnurches, the parade being divided ‘ into detachments according to the church to be attendeéed, on Sunday, Nov 9th, 1930, and on Armistice Day, there \ was a service at the cenotaph. The annual meeting Of the Lancasâ€" hire Social Club was held in the Holâ€" linger Recreation hall ten years ago with a large attendance of members present. The secretary read the stateâ€" ment for the year which showed a fay â€" ourable balance. The society had 2 pleasant and successful year since the last aunual mseting and everything looked well for another good season. The election of officers took place as follows:â€"â€"president, F. Kitcher; viceâ€" president, F. J. Hornmnby; sceretaryâ€" â€"~treaâ€" surer, Mrs. T. H. Richards; men‘s comâ€" mittee, J. Parks, G. Gibson, wW, A, Deâ€" vine, J. Howlett, Jos. Ormston and H. Partridge; ladies‘ committee, Mrs. Jopâ€" son, Mrs. Hornby, Mrs, Deving, Myrs. Wm. Wilkinson, Mrs. Parks,. "Interest continues and déepens n the coal fields at Blacksmith Rapids north of Cochrane," said The Advance ten yoars ago. *"The people look anâ€" xiously for any word, either official or otherwise that gives information about this possible and probable new indusâ€" try. Of course takes some time to develop a new afeca like this, so the apparent disappointment of some peoâ€" gouernment, but simply party administration where the wishes of the people are given similar ennsideration to that accorded the public under It is not surprising that has found it difficult to hC Greece. duties of the day for all British people. Good news should not tempt to slackening of effort, nor il] news bring depression. At all times the words of His Majesty the King should be kept in mind and heart:â€" "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 unshak â€" en. Let us go foerward to that task as one man, a smile on our lips, and our head held high , and A London. England, lady writing to a friend in mmins <savs‘â€""We are used to the Nazi bombâ€" The maintenance of morale is one of the great and to the devil with them all." that the Bootlege Country to hold secure foothold on ple because the lignite mine is not running full blast at the present is by no means warranted. Indeed, it would appear that remarkable progress is being made in regard to the develâ€" opment of the new industry, while enough has already been proved to practically assure the fact that the field may be developed with profit and sueccess. ~Naturally there is no news from the scene of the lignite fields every day or every week. It is prosaic, patient work that is being carried on now. â€" But every once in a while there is something new that may be said and usually it is something very gratifying and promising." Among the local items in The Adâ€" vance ten years ago: "Bornâ€"In Timâ€" mins, Ont., on Friday, Nov. 7th, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. D. Larcherâ€"a daughâ€" ter (Marie Grace Margaret)" "Mr. and Mrs. L. Hunter, of Toronto, spent a few days in town last week the guest oi friends here." "Mrs. Leitch, of Engleâ€" hart, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. S Price." "Dr. S. L, Honey and Mrs. Honey wore the guests of Kirkand Lake friends for Thansgiving Day." "°C. B. Alton returned on Sunday evening from a motor trip to the south, reâ€" porting the roads in .excelent condiâ€" tion." â€" "Miss Rutherford, of the Kirkâ€" tand High School staff, formerly on the Timmins high school staff, spent the ‘Thanksgiving . weekâ€"end _ with friends in town your bedtime story Granny was tucking her 4â€"yearâ€"old grandson up for the night. "Now, dearie!" she cooed. "ready for "Not toâ€"nisht, thank you, granny," he replied politely. "Shall I sing you to sleep?" "I‘d rather not." "Then what shall I do?" "Granny," said the youngster, hopeâ€" fully, "s‘pose you take a walk and let me get some NO BEDTIME STORIES MODERN, CXPERIENCED BA J UBLIC UTILITIES and BANKING coâ€"operate: Modern banking is assisted by electric power, light and the telegraph and telephone, while these great benefactors of mankind have grown up with banking assistance. B A NK O F MO NTR EBEA L slecp?" +A * â€"Exchange with God‘s help we shall not fail." Mussolini‘s sons are not having nearly as much "sport‘" bomoing the British as they did when they attacked the defenceless Ethiopians. The Clinch Valley News, published at Tazewell, | Virginia, has been displaying at each side of the front page title of the paper, the words: "America! Love It, or Leave It!" At this time such a motto might well be adopted for this country. "Canada! Love It, or Leave It " "When Greek meets Greek" is the proverbial, way of describing a tough struggle. It looks as if "When Greek meet Italian"‘ might become a | classic for describing a chase. | In any purchases made these days insist on "Briâ€" tish goods." That, of course, includes Canada and the other Dominions. If British goods are Oobtainâ€" able, take no other on any excuse. By "buying British‘" you help Britain, Canada, and the winâ€" ning of the war. "‘ Serving Canadians and their industrics in every section of the community, we invite you to discnss YOUR banking requirements with us. "A BANXK WHERE SMALL ACCOUNTS AaRE WELCOMT*~ Timmins Branch: T. W. TOD, Manage Nursing Auxiliary | Unit of S.J.A.B. Holds First Meeting â€" Vouchers and Certlflcatesz Presented to Members. | At a meeting of the Nursing Auxâ€" iliary Unit of the St. John Ambulance held in the Ambulance hall on mMonday evening, Mrs. Geoffrey Morris presentâ€" ed vouchers and certificates to the members of the unit. Vouchers were recgived by the folâ€" lowing: Anita Giguere, Mrs. Gertrude Thibauit, Mrs. A. Masson. The followâ€" ing received certificates: Miss Claire Morin. Miss Gertrude Morin, Miss Mary Jamss, Miss Lily Ward, Mrs. Elisabeth Leach, Mrs. (Pat Osbornsg. Mrs. D. Graham, Mrs., Alserta Ashley. Mrs. Ruth Malouin, and Mrs. Edna Simpson. Mrs. Morris also gave the members lessons in the use of a tourniquet, showing how it could be applied to a fracture of the collarâ€"bone. shoulderâ€" blade or thishâ€"bone. A wellâ€"known young salesman in Sudbury, and quite a nice lad, too, tells this story on himself. Apparently he has an aunt in Toâ€" ronto with whom he lived at one time. The aunt in qugstion was one with a greéat sense of humour, and when men came to the door enquiring if her nepâ€" hew lived there, she invariably replied: "Yes, carry him right in." To C. N. R. Stations in the Provinces of Quebee, New Brunswick Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Tickets, Infoxmatmn and Return Limits from allâ€"Agents N.CR. and GNR ASK FOR HAND_BILL f NKING SERVIC! TO PEMBROKE JCT., OTTAWA, MONTREAL, qUEBEC CITY AND STE. ANNE DE BEAUPRE FROM T. N. 0. AND N. C. R.STATIONS Via NORTH BAY AND CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS Round Trip Bargain Excursion FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 22nd THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st The Bank of Montreal has made its important contribution to the rise, development and conâ€" tinuous operation of Canadian utilities. 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