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One of the chief reasons for the ardent desire} flight. W ofi the Canadian people for a national government; little disc: rather than for one by a part of a party is that in | mind Ado these days of national crisis the government| dared face should look at all questions and affairs from the| when the broad national viewpoint rather than from the, fighting d constricted party outlook. Inevitable from the‘eci no bett party standpoint is the tendency to consider anyâ€"| . There a thing and everything from its effect on the partyi all to fortunes rather than from the results to the peoâ€"| gagement ple‘s welfare. In times of peace this does no irâ€"| that while remediable harm, perhaps, but in days of war M ing when constitutes a danger more serious than peoplei army has I realize. When parliamentary rules and more than have their full effect, there are always ways and meeting o: "They are prolific breeders, bringing forth at least two broods of, generally, five young in a year . . . The most remarkable feature about the lemming is their migrations. These ocâ€" cur at irregular intervals, whenever an unâ€" usually favourable combination of cireumâ€" stances had led to overcrowding on the fells. Then, impelled by a migratory instinct, the lemmings descend into the low'er levels in 1 countless ~multitudes and proceed in a straight line until they reach the sea, into l which they plunge and are drowned . . . It l has been suggested that this line of march is a survival from the old times when there was l dry land over the Baltic and North Seas." Perhaps the rats of toâ€"day are impelled by their misâ€"reading of history to believe that by returnâ€" ing themselves to the brutality and bestiality of the dark ages they can call back the solid land that once stood where the seas now flow. The writer in The Efficiency Magazine may be right in suggesting that someone should tell Hitler all about this, but it is doubtful if that would do! any good. It does not appear likely that the for-l mer Austrian paperhanger has sense enough tol | understand. It might be just as well to tell some of the lemmings, and let it go at that. 4‘0"'""""""""”"""-"“"‘ NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NE Iul)lul); M’-o""o"o’oo‘»o iot be accused of anything but following its anâ€" cient and honourable record of the centuries in being entirely unprejudiced and impersonal in its treatment of lemmings and Hitlers. The Enâ€" cyclopedia Britannica disposes of "Hitler, Adolp" with a mere fifteen lines, while "Lemming, a small Scandinavian rodent" is given thirtyâ€"two lines. There is no picture of either lemming' or Hitler. The Encyclopedia Britannica knows its rats, just as it knows everything else in the.range of human knowledge. After describing the size and colour of the lemâ€" ming in much the same way as the London, Engâ€" land, writer does, the Encyclopedia Brftannica says : â€" j "Someone should tell Hitler about #Ahese lemmings before he sets out to drown the Germany army." The above appeared so pertinent to presentâ€" day events that The Advance felt it would be deâ€" plorable, indeed, if any of its force could be taken away by any claim that there were no lemmings in Norway, or that lemmings did not act as the article suggested. To settle the question it was decided to consult the Encyclopedia Britannica, the worldâ€"acknowledged authority on both rats and hfmans. The Encyclopedia Britannica enâ€" dorses every reference made to the lemmings. In passing, it may be of interest to note that the latest edition of The Enclopedia Britannica was published in 1932, and another edition will not be issued until next year, this massive reftrence work being revised and reâ€"printed every ten years. In the periods between new editions the Encycloâ€" pedia Britannica keeps knowledge up to date by the publication each year of The Encyclopedia Britannica â€"Year Book. It is worth remembering that it was the 1932 edition that was consulted. That was issued years before the war and so could Lovers of animals may tell you that rats are sometimes almost human in their intelligence and instincts, while students of toâ€"day‘s events are compelied to admit that soâ€"called humans on occasion are altogether rattish in their disâ€" position and character. For this reason the folâ€" lowing little article from a recent issue of The Efficiency Magazine, London, England, has very particular point:â€" ' "When I was in Northern Norway, several years ago, I saw those daft little creaturesâ€" the lemmings. They are orange and brown animals, about as large as rats. "These lemmings breed quickly and they would become a pest in Norway if it were not for a strange habit of selfâ€"destruction. Timmins, Ont., Mond im P PA A AP AA AS AA L L LAAA LA â€"L C L â€"AL L AC C CA MAE â€"AP B ‘"Why do they do this? No one knows. Perhaps their purpose is to swim across the Nofth Sea and invade Scotland. "Every few years, so I was told, a leader springs up among the lemmings. He leads a host of them to the sea. They all jump in and are drowned. daâ€"â€"$3.00 Per Year ie Vorrupine Anuancr TVIMMINS®, ONTARIO t anadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Newsnpaper Association: Class "A" Weekly Group TWO PHONESâ€"26 and 2020 Publislhed Every Monday and Thursday by GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates: March 3l1st, 1941 ing when facing the British navy, the British army has been equally successful with the Navy in more than holding its own against the foe when meeting on anything like even terms. The truth Italian navy ha the only hope flight. When Ac little discussions mind Adoiph th dared faced the : when the Britis Years ago there was a gentleman in Timmins| Mr. and Mrs. W. Law who delighted to sing a long song about the|Friday for Toronto whe "Bleeding Nivey". The more of the goods forâ€" “ence will receive medica bidden by‘ the Ontario~Temperance Act that AS/ ‘mr. t Richards left a imbibed the longer and the merrier would be his|Toronto where he will r: song. The burden of the song was the courage,| treatment. the resource and the mvmc.lblhty of the Brmsh, Mr. T. Whitford left o Navy. It is years since this gallant gentlemangland Friday to spend a moved to other fields and many here had forgotâ€" | ronto. ten him. Yesterday, however, oldâ€"timers would| y,,. , of recall the singer and the song, and feel that Only |recent visitor to relative that cheery solo about the "Bleeding Nivey"|in Timmins and Kirklan could do fuil justice to the naval engagement in 3 BFtish and Greck shins si 8. that 1t Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ls which | itish an reek ships showed tha €Y |last week from a holida: could chase the Italians off the sea as easily as |Pacific Coast. they drove them from Albania and Africa. The $ "‘l\ NAE ‘ riday Of â€"next week, â€" chorus of the old song was to the effect that there ced Fastor â€" s was nothing on earth or in the sky or on or under |April 13th. the water like the ‘"Bleeding Nivey." Of course,| the singer has not had to wait all these years for|, M!; ESrt Hornby has : ; ; c North Bay where he u: justification for his verses. History upheld hlm:ammatlon for the Air P through the years. But the engagement in the | Mediterranean at least gave further endorsement,l Mr._and Mrs:. A. E. a if a t a 1 id h to 88 visitors last week to Cof and it does appear to need jolly old rhyme to [ the quests of Mrs. Qui justice to the incident. A small detachment Of ‘Mr. and Mrs. N. Fasano British and Greek naval vessels were able to enâ€" | is A s i iss Annette Godin le counter a superior force of Italian war vessels. sfor ‘Toronto ‘and ‘Hamilto It is known that at least five Italian vessels wereiwill visit her brother a sunk and there is reason to believe that others!la“ Mr. and Mrs. Len G were seriously damaged. Three Italian cruisers| . , l Mrs. Dan Smith (nes ] and two destroyers went to the bottom of the S€e2,| timer) returned to Otta\\ and this toll may be increased materially when all| dav after spending a few . the facts are known. !P‘“e““’ in town. means to keep the administration in the straight is that the British navy was kept up much better and narrow path, or at least to convince the peoâ€"| than the army during the days of peace and ple that it is so kept. In days of war, however, pacification, but the Army is proving that free so many rights and privileges are given un for| men in noble cause can face even odds with the common safety, that the ordinary checks on | just hopes of victory. The second thought worth the administratton are much less satisafctory| remembering is that the Canadian Navy in this and effective. A still more unfortuunate fact is war has shown a courage and competence that that the government appears to be far less reâ€" delights the heart. The full story of the Canaâ€" sponsive to public opinion than in ordinary times. dian navy can not be told until after the war, but The government appears to think that the words, then it will make Canadians proud, indeed. Of "the war" and "economy" are allâ€"sufficient an-lcourse these points are made with no thought swers for everything A notable example of govâ€" | of reducing the glory of the British Navy. As the ernmental indifference to public opinion is in the a old song said:â€""There‘s nothing so great as the matter of transportation for soldiers on leave. bleeding Nivey!" â€" In according full honours to This matter was brought to the attention of the| the British Navy there still remains true meed of government by the newspapers, by resolutions by praise for the armies and the newer navies of boards of trades and municipal organizations, by| the Empire. is utterly impopssible government looking on national standpoint a fortunes of any party. tional governmentâ€"â€"no tional governmentâ€"no matter what excuses they may makeâ€"are those whom history will blame. Those who persistently protest against senseless partizanship and selfishness at Ottawa are the only ones who are truly battling for democracy and parliamentary institutions. Recent history has shown many nations who adopted national governments just a little too late. Those who object to the danger of Canada following a simiâ€" lar foolish line have nothing for which to apoloâ€" that the government appears to be far less reâ€" sponsive to public opinion than in ordinary times. The government appears to think that the words, "the war': and "economy" are allâ€"suflicient anâ€" swers for everything. A notable example of govâ€" ernmental indifference to public opinion is in the matter of transportation for soldiers on leave. This matter was brought to the attention of the government by the newspapers, by resolutions by boards of trades and municipal organizations, by private individuals, and by members of parliaâ€" ment. The member for Cochrane, a staunch supporter of the part of a party government, apâ€" pealed on the floor of the House for fair treatâ€" ment of the soldiers in this particular. Seldom has there been so general and so decided a deâ€" inand on a government for any particular line of action. It was not a demand of the opposition parties. It was a demand by those who were disâ€" regarding party and thinking only of the public requests. It is apparent on the face of it that the government‘s reply that the country could not afford this piece of common sense and justice was no more than nonsense. The government at the time was spending money unnecessarily in many departments. Stopping work on the unâ€" necessary railway station at Montreal, for exâ€" ample, would have provided money enough to pay soldiers‘ transportation for several years.' There are people who say that there is no use in harping upon the need for a national governâ€" mentâ€"that Hon. Mr. Lapointe has spoken, and the whole affair is consequently settled. Such an attitude would be distinctly unpatriotic. It would mean that Canadians are ready to accept govâ€" ernment in a national crisis by a part of a party, instead of Canada giving its whole power and all its resources to the war effort. It would mean more than that. It would mean the further acâ€" ceptance by the part of a part of a party govâ€" ernment of the belief that in this democrafic country any small group of people can assume unquestioned control of affairs. The truth is that Canada can not do its full part in the war effort until there is a national government with everybody working for the final victory, and this may makeâ€"are th Those who persist partizanship and . only ones who and parliamentary has shown many T When Adoliph and 11 di 16 1 t1 ll It until â€" ths x3 € 94 that every time the ed the British navy ins seemed to lie in ‘nito are having their uld not forget to reâ€" ind on the occasions people can assume alrs. The truth is full part in the war rial government with nal victory, and this there is a national ‘thing from a purely thout regard to the e who delay the naâ€" with the naval enâ€" The first is e but a poor showâ€" navy, the British ul with the Navy in 11 to nas et within ‘ to Timn will Atravel with her s Holtze, who is now resi ronto, but who spent the town. Previous to leavi: Holtze was entertained a party at the home of Mr Sixth avenue. Well, the Jugoslavians refu | Jugoslavery! MJ1 Mr. and Mrs. visitors last week the quests of M MtT. and MIrs. N. Mr. T. Richards Toronto where he treatment. for . Hi @uislin Mr.:â€"Jack F North Bay w the Air Forct laug Mr. Don. Hardy w over the weekâ€"end, examined for the Air Mr. 1 holiday Envelopes containing War Savings Certificates come from Ottawa without the familiar letters "O. H.M.S." Instead they bear the words, "Free" and the printed signature of Hon. Mr. Isley, Minister of Finance. Since when has the Minister of Finâ€" ance, or any other Minister the right to free use of the mails. That is a privilege.only accorded to the business of the King. If the War Savings Certificates are government business and so enâ€" titled to free mail service, the envelopes should make this fact known. On the other hand if the War Savings Certificates are personal perquisites of any Minister, they have been sold under false pretences. It might be well, however, for the government to wake up to the realization that the people of Canada are not yet ready to have the King‘s authority assumed by any cabinet minister. Thoughtful people may have been a little startlâ€" ed to note that the Coniaurum Mine in its annual report commented on an increase in taxation from $85,000.00 in 1939 to $280,000.00 in 1940. The Dome‘s taxation of $1,566,173.35 in 1940 was apâ€" prommately $652,800.00 higher than in previous years,. The same situation obtains in practically all the mines. The annual statements of both the p tlP P PAAA DP AP PC ALâ€"ALPAPâ€" P A WE Mrs. I Mr. Jimmy M spend a week Toâ€"morrow is the r _ Hitler, Mussolit 1E on nd Timmi in To it 11 Han voOdUn here JXA 1 w )6 ril ht P1 A1 Valuable Afghan Prize for Bridge Parties Being Held CBn Czechoâ€"Slovakian Women of the Camp Hostesses at Event The Czechoâ€"Slovakian women of the Porcupine camp were hostesses on Satâ€" urday afternoon at a very successful supper in the basement of the Timâ€" mins United Church, when a large iumber of their friends enjoyed the tasty Czechoâ€"Slovakian dishes, especiâ€" ally prepared for the occasion. Included on the varied menu were a chicken course, followed by "hanuski", i dish composed of stewed beef and vegetables, the traditional rye bread f European lands, fine pastries for which the Czechoâ€"Slovakian people ire noted, and coffee. Miss Mayowna, United Church misâ€" ion worker for the district, cams from Czechoâ€"Slovakia to this camp ibout six months ago, and under her ible guidance, the women of her naâ€" ive land, resident in this district, have ormed into a group which has enterâ€" ained their friends of other nationâ€" lities on numerous occasions. Delightful Chicken Sunper With Many Special Dainâ€" roceelds 11 Institute ) be sold into ties 111 £ wWill enlEertain at bridge in Uhie Anyone wishing to play, shoulq Mrs. Carl Briggs, 19 Comâ€" Avenue, who has a list of the ‘s and the evenings on which e entertaining. 11 nor Brifl i6 inchuk in Aid of Women‘s e War Funds. )1 Prior was Y Ramsay left k in Toronto among tho ing the p Apl uk left on PFriday for he will spend a weck‘s g CS DASt W ese forming | telephone brid the auspices . ‘, with the pr e war services Timmins H knitted the which The men of the British Navy in the Mediterâ€" ranean last week, the soldiers in Africa for months past, the gallant people who have borne brutal bombings from the air without complaint or cringing, the men and women making munitions, the doctors, the nurses, the thousands upon thouâ€" sands servings the cause of liberty in many parts of the globe, all have heeded the words of the King: â€" taxation. It would be bet biiding unnecessary than to hamper the work ¢( ing such notable work in bility and progress. Hollinger and the MclIntyre referred to the inâ€" creasing burden of taxation. One mine commentâ€" ed that there was some pleasure in the fact that it was able to pay the increase through increased effort and so help along the financing of the war effort. No doubt all the mines feel the same in this time of crisis, but it would be well to watch that the industry is not stifled by discriminatory taxation. It would be better for Canada to forego "Put into your task whatever courage and purpose Oof which Keep your hearts proud and yoi en. Let us go forward to that t smile on our lips, and our hea with God‘s help we shall not fa Germany has protested because a couple of escaped Nazi prisoners of war were said to be handcuffed during their return to their Canadian prison. Canadians who have relatives and friends in German war camps and internment places would be very happy to believe that the worst that ever happened to them was to wear handcufifs when they escaped from custody. ‘"‘The Boys Rely on the Folks Back Home‘" is the slogan of the posters calling for donations to the Canadian War Services Fund to keep going the six auxiliary war services for the soldiers, sailors, and airmen at home and abroad. The Salvation Army, the Canadian Legion, the K. of C. Huts, the Y.M. C.A., the Y.W.C.A. and the IL.O.D.E can depend on it that the folks at home will give them full supâ€" port and that the present drive for $5,500,000.00 will be a complete success. as a recent derickhoust of Mi 11 ind Mi af wW. Roberts McCullough DrIidgt OT W the ins s Briff( High a who hav on Friday T pro of visi1tO bt 101 1€ life and the goin tO bu Argus igaln have it After tol "short â€"r thous ht about i. with imy I had th T would 1A 11 Air â€" Commn Air Memb ada‘s Aic c as bDBr ‘nclil <mild Flossic 1i Pi At Bridge. Â¥A l Ma: onlnmnmno L On Air Council turn out to INC ‘THE . CAUSTE d dDy discriminawuory for Canada to forego stations at Montreal e mines that are doâ€" uring Canada‘s staâ€" rke it may be, all the you are capable. r resolve unshakâ€" isk as one man, a is held high, and esent a society 1Tor profanity. I want ntirely out of your (calling his wife) : _ a man who wants 5t. 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