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It must be admitted that there was some reason for anxiety last week. The Nazis apâ€" peared to be more or less successful in their blitzkreig through Yugoslavia. The German advance in Africa was also unpleasant news. Against this, however, there was the fact that similar anxiety had been roused for weeks in regard to Africa, but the final result had been far from Gispleasing news. After apparent withâ€" drawals and reverses, the Australian and other British troops completely smashed the enemy‘s empire in Africa. There was a short time when the news from Greece was not very encouraging, but it was not long before the Greeks turned the tables and drove the enemy before them on a rout such as has been seldom seen in history. The gloomy ones who said: "But the Germans are Gifferent to the Italians," are now respectâ€" fully referred to the incidents in the weekâ€"end fighting when the Greeks tested out the Nazis with the bayonet. The dispatches suggest that the Germans fear the steel as much as any Italian. Summarized, the news of the weekâ€"end says that in some sectors the Germans have been repulsed with heavy losses; that one Yugoslay army is making good progress to join the Greeks in Albania, and that another section of the Yugoâ€" slays are doing serious damage to the gangster forces by a clever species of guerilla warfare. It would appear that the Germans are halted for the moment, and are givimg their time and effort to seeking a weak spot in the line of defence in the hope of breaking through. The Royal Air Force, however, is watching all this, with disasâ€" is always© the subtle suggestion that hopeful people slacken effort because they have hope. The tbruth is that the workers are usually the ones who do the least worrying over apparent reverses. They usually are too busy to take,time out for worrying.. Striking example of this is given in the Red Cross workers in this district. Had they stopped to worry, and taken out time enough for proper alarm at some of the bad news of the past year or two, they could not have made the magnificent response to all the calls upon their effort through the innumerable ill incidents of the months of the war. It is worth remembering that there has been no call upon the Red Cross since the war opened that has not been met in a magnificent way, Governments and peoples may have been taken by surpriseâ€"â€"may have been unreadyâ€"but the Red Cross always seemed to be prepared, even for the unpredictable. Of course, the Red Cross could hold no such record were it not for the workers all over Canada. Their attitude has been that the fighting forces of the Empire could be relied upon with fullest conâ€" fidenceâ€"that anxiety and alarm were mere waste Oof strength and spiritâ€"that the proper thing to do was to face the particular task at hand, with courage, with cheerfulness, and with spirit, and all would be well. Last week the news coming from the Balkans and from Africa was by no means hopeful or hléasing. The fact that the news itself was meagre gave scope for unnecessary evil forebodâ€" ings. Many seemed to forget that the most of the ill news came directly or indirectly from enemy sources. There is no doubt that the enemy spent time, money and effort to broadcast evil news in the hopes that it will depress the people of the Empire. Would it not be the part of wisdom to fool the enemy by refusing to worry over evil tidings, no matter from what source. Was there ever a battle or a war lost because the people kept on saying: "We‘re sure to win?" The argument that it is senseless to close the eyes to truth, however unpleasant, has not the force that some people imagine. Certainly, it is folly to pause in effort to bewail apparent reverses, In the attitude of the gloomy foreboders, of course, there The news coming over the radio last night was much more encouraging than some other recent news. The lesson in this is that people are worse than foolish to worry unduly over the odd apparent reverse. Anxiety does no good to the great cause. In some measure at least it unfits the people at home from doing the best and the most in the war effort. There have been certain newspapers that have encouraged this foolish worry business. They appear to have the absurd idea that there is some merit in being gloomy. "Face the facts!" they say. If everybody would only face the facts all would be well. The trouble is that these gloomy gusses think that only dismal facts should be faced. The one fact that should always be faced is this: That Britain and her Allies are fighting for freedom and the right, for humanity, for the dignity of mankind, and for the preservation of all that free men hold dear in life; and that in this fight Britain can muster, if she will, men enough, money enough, resources enough to stand against the worlid of evil. Face that fact fairly and squarely, and you will be able to make faces at the dismal facts of the occasional ill news. TIMMINS, ONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association: Class "A" Weekly Group TWO PHONESâ€"26 and 2020 Published Every Monday and Tharsday by GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher °* Bubscription Rates: P AP AG â€"AL AL A LAAA â€"AC D AP AAACAA LA â€"AC CAAA â€"AC P L N Timmins, Ont., Monday, April 14th, 1941 The Abuances mt DP PAAA AP AAA LAAA â€"AGâ€"ALC A CAAA CCC CCAE t United Statesâ€"$3.50 Per Year But even the most enthusiastic British on this side of the ocean wlil admit that the people of the Motherland are a little unusual in many cases â€"and glory in the truth of the admission. For one example there are despatches telling of the British inventing gas masks for their horses, so that these loved animals may not suffer death in case of poison gas attacks by the enemy. Pictures of men training the horses to wear these conâ€" traptions have reached this side of the ocean. In In a recent issue The Advance called special attention to suggestions made in both the Onâ€" tario Legislature and in the Dominion House of Commons that Canada should take a few million bushels of its surplus wheat and send to Great Britain as a free gift to help that gallant people facing so much for the freedom of the world. Discussion of the idea has resulted in the mention of some facts that are so little known or realized that they appear startling. For example, one newspaper says that Canada has at the present moment some $350,000,000.00 tied up in surplus wheatâ€"wheat that can not be used in Canada and that will have no purchasers in foreign lands during this war. Before the crop year concludes this figure of $350,000,000.00 will be automaticâ€" ally increased to $400,000,000.00. It would appear that the Dominion Government now making so stern an appeal for economy and conservation would seize the opportunity to send a few hunâ€" dred million dollars worth of this surplus wheat to Britain, and to Greece, rather than have it face the danger of fire, insects, or other forms of deterioration or destruction. In this connecâ€" tion The Simcoe Reformer mentions a startling fact that suggests that not only should there be a great gift ofâ€"â€"wheat to Britain, but. that the sooner it is made the more desirable the idea will be. The Reformer notes that storage charges alone on Canada‘s wheat now run to a million dollars a week. Every week that wheat is kept from Britain means a million dollars worse than wasted. trous results to Nazi plans. The Germans are not being allowed time in which to test out weak spots; no sooner are they set to the task than the Air Force visits them and disorganizes all their plans with bombs and incendiaries. Naturally the general hope is that the good news will continue and increase. The war may easily be won in this latest adventure of the hysterical paperhanger. With the tested and tried Australians on the scene, with the oldâ€"time British troops in action, with the Greeks and their glorious record, with the Yugoslays still fighting as best they can, with the generals who have already proven their courage and capacity in charge of the operations, and with the Royal Air Force taking a leading part in the conflict, there should be every confidence in the final outcomeâ€"confidence enough to take even further reverses without undue anxiety or depression. at least that the British, who accept a tax that takes a full half of their incomes, without repinâ€" ing, never grumble about great things. Any grumbling they may do is about the inconsequenâ€" tial. There was a rather prevalent idea that the British people had not the stamina and the great courage of their forefathers. Where does the war leave that one? But even the most enthusiastice British on this The only argument of any weight that has been advanced against the idea of a free gift of wheat to Britain is the difficulty of delivery. That trouble is not insurmountable. If_it were known that millions of bushels of free wheat were waiting at Canadian Gocks for transport to Britain, it would soon be found that there were enough adventurous vessels available to transfer the cargo across the sea. It would not be necesâ€" sary to ship all the wheat in one convoy. Instead, that would appear to be the least practical method from all viewpoints. The main thing seems to be for Canada to make the gift, and leave it to the ingenuity and the patriotism of the men of the seaâ€"in Canada, Britain, in the United states, and in other friendly countriesâ€"to deliver the goods. wWHAT A PEQPLE! It is proven THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Private C. D. Boyd, of the reinforceâ€" ments company of the Algonquin Regiâ€" ment, First Battalion, stationed ai Port Arthur, Ont.. was in town over the! weekâ€"end and left on the Northiand tonight to return to his regiment. Privâ€" ate Boyd was formerly a miner ai the McIntyre and went to Port from "D" Company, 2nd Battalicn ot the Agonquins in Timmins. According to a return tabled in the Ontario Legislature some days ago conâ€" struction expenditure on the Frguson Highway from North Bay to Cocnane has been $14.407.035, and maintenance has totalled $1,095,879 during the past six vears. passing, it may be noted that almost as much care and attention has been given to the safety and comfort of animals and birds during the war as has been given to humans in Britain. The war has shown that the British people believe with the poet Coleridge that: "He prayeth best who loveth best, all things both great and small." Another illustration of the British love of animals is givern by the London, England, dealer who advertised for 1,000 male kittens, saying that he could place all of them in good homes at a profit, so many pets having been destroyed through enemy action. If Hitler were to read of this and understand its implications, he would realize how little effect all his brutal bombings had on British character and morale. Trooper Reg. Giroux, of Camy den, spent a weekâ€"end leave in mins. Trooper Giroux is now a commander of the 11th Army Battalion. Pte. D. Ryan, of the Canadian Army Training Depot at North Bay was one of the trainees who spent the weekâ€" end in Timmins. ‘There pickerel to May opens. Cecil Linder attached to the RC. AF., at No. 1 Manning Pool in Toronto, arrived in Timmins on Friday afterâ€" noon and left yesterday. Pte. J. E. Bastein, of the l1th Army Tank Corps, at Camp Borden, spent a week in Timmins visiting relatives and friends. Herbert ‘of© the ~»R.C.A.F., formerly of Timmins, has been transâ€" ferred to Calzgary, Alberta. Reg. Thatchuk, of Montreal, formâ€" erly of Timmins, was in Timmins cver the Easter weekâ€"end renewlng acâ€" quaintances. Perhaps, it is in regard to reading that the British people are showing the oddest reaction. If Hitler pictures the British cowering in darkâ€" ness, unable to read or speak or think in their terror from his brutal bombings, he is stupid enough to deserve pity were he not madman by choice rather than affliiction. The British, a London publishers‘ agent says, are doing much more reading now than before the war. If this is odd, it is not nearly so unexpected as the type of reading that is popular. People in general, the authorities on the matter declare, are reading works on religion, biography, gardening, hobbies, science. Books about the war have little favour. There is the odd exception, of course, such as Churchiil‘s book, "Blood, Sweat and Tears." The classics are enjoying a wide popularity, with the works of Charles Dickens leading the favourites. Edgar Wallace and Conan Doyle are also in the running for high place in popular favour. The libraries and book stores of London are crowded these days, the account reaching this country asserts. Mrs. T. Hamilton, of North Bay, reâ€" turned last week to her home in the rateway City, after a visit to her son, Mr. H. Hamilton, Timmins. LC. W. Jackson, of the Grey and Simcoe Forsters and formerly at the Hollinger, spent the last weekâ€"end in Timmins. Mrs. Hector McKinnon returned on Friday after spending six weeks a; ‘he home of her parents in Winnipeg, Man. Headquarters of the War Services Fund reports that up to Wednesday night, $5,128,156.00 of the $5,500,000.00 asked had been subscribed or pledged for the carrying on of the work of the auxiliary war servicesâ€"the Salvation Army, Mr. Jas. Elkins has returned to his home at Haileybury after a visit to his son Gordon Elkins, Timmins. What a people! Hitler shricks, and they calmly turn to Dickens and Thackeray and Doyle and Jerome K. Jerome. The Huns bomb their homes, and they simply seek another kittenâ€" sometimes before they have another home. The Nazis expect to terrorize the folks with poison gas, and they appear to worry more about trainâ€" ing their horses to wear gas masks than to see to their own protection in that way. None of the breed of Hitler can ever conquer a people like that. Captain Pat Andrews, in charge of the K. of C. Huts in Ontario, arrived in Timmins on Friday on leave. GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER is a close season for vnike and from tomorrow, April 15th, 15th, when the season reâ€" amp Porâ€" in Timâ€" x a troop my Tank In the War Services Fund campaign the Town of Cochrane was given an objective of $2,500.00, but the commitâ€" tee felt that this was too high ang the quota was accordingly placed at $2,000.00, which was felt to be a good amount considering all the cirecumâ€" stances and condition. However, last week Mr. A. E. Wicks announced that the donations actively totalled $2,743.00â€"â€"ten per cent. above the first objective and forty per cent. above the revised one. Pie. C. Masson, of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters, and formerly with the Star Transfer, spent his leave in Timmins last weekâ€"end. Pte. Masson joined the Foresters last June. Lieut. J. E. Parsons, of the Reyal Canadian Army Service ‘Corps, and formerly attached. to "D" Company, Algonguin Regiment, was in town over the weekâ€"end. Mrs. George Essery spent the Easter weekâ€"end visiting her parents in New Liskeard. Johnny Kobzey, of the RC.N., staâ€" tioned at Hamilton, spent a few days‘ leave in town, leaving on Sunday for the Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Van Rassel, and son, BRryan, returned this morning by motor after spending the Easter holiâ€" day with relatives in Parry Sound. Miss Helen Russell, student at Brankâ€" some Hall, Toronto, is spending the Easter vacation at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. N. H. Russell. Mrs. Pete Gamelin returned toâ€"day after a holiday weekâ€"eud in Parry Sound. Misses Audry Dobson and Carmel McKenzie, of New Liskeard, are visitâ€" ing Mr. and Mrs. C. Stevens, 259 Birch street south. Miss Pat Shaughnessy, of Kirkland Lake, spent the Easter weekâ€"end with friends in town. Mrs. W. T. Curtis, and Miss Elizabeth Ann, are sending the Easter week in Toronto. You‘ll appreciate the quality and the fine service we offer. M. CG. SULLIVAN Phone 129 Canadian Legion, K. of C. Huts, Y.M.CA., Y.W. CA. and 1.0.D.E, work for soldiers, sailors and airmen. With this amount reported to headquarâ€" ters on Wednesday, it is likely that the total obje¢tive has been passed by this time. In any event it is sure that the full quota, and more, will be available for the auxiliary war services. The resuit of the brief campaign is another proof that any patriotic appeal made to the Canadian people will be fully and cheerfully met, if properly conâ€" ducted and organized. The report of the Ontario Fire Marshal, W. J. Scot, for the quarter ending March 31st, 1941, shows that fire losses in the province are much greater than they need be or should be, despite the able campaign of education that has been conducted to reduce the losses. In the quarter referred to there were 3,430 fires reported in Ontario, with a loss estimated at $2,004,686.00. There is a general belief that by far the greater part of these fires might be avoided. This is borne out by the classification of causes given by the Fire Marshal. The single cause charged with the greatest number of fires is "smoking (cigars cigarettes, carelessness in smoking). This single cause is accused of no less than 959 fires. While the next highest classification is marked "unknown causes," responsible for 544 fires, the third highest classification on the list is "stoves, furnaces, boilers and their pipes." Electricity is given as the cause of 289 fires, and defective chimneys, flues, cupolas and stacks as responsible for 232 fires. These figures show that the majorâ€" ity of fires arise from causes that are far from being accidental. Thought and care and attenâ€" tion would avoid by far the greater part of the fire toll. The Ontario Fire Marshal‘s office has been bending every effort to reduce the unnecesâ€" sary loss of life and property from fire. Fire brigades all over the country have been giving the most earnest and intelligent effort to the same good end. It is pleasing to be able to add in all truthfulness that the fire chiefs and stafifs, both volunteers and paid men, in Timmins, Schuâ€" macher and South Porcupine have been able leaders in the real fight against fireâ€"the genuine victory over fireâ€"the prevention of unnecessaty and avoidable fires, Still stands the motto of the King: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 unshaken. 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." Mr. Paul Brunette, son of Mrs. Arâ€" thur Brunette, of Cochrane, and the late Mr. Brunette, left on Thursday for Valcartier, where he will join the Forestry Branch of the Canadian Acâ€" tive Service, Mr. Brunette lived in Timmins for six months. It was reported in Russia that the new neutrality pact signed by the Rusâ€" sian and Japanese governments will not affect the help that Russia is givâ€" ing to China. Messrs Henry and Al Kelneck, Johnny Kolinyck, and Jimmy Jarvis returned on Friday night after spending the week at Toronto, Thorold South, and Windsor, Ont. Mr. Johnny Oltean returned on Satâ€" urday morning from Thorold South, where he has spent the winter months, and will take up residence in Timmins, Mrs. Oltean having arrived in town a few weeks ago. "Bas" Aldege Bastien, who played goalie for the Toronto Marlboros this winter, returned last week to his home in town, and will spend the summer here. Try the Advance Want Advertisements] Lanceâ€"Corporal Walter Cowan, of the 48th Highlanders, Camp Borden, left on Sunday after spending the Easter weekâ€"end, with Mrs., Cowan, 46 Fifth avenue, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cowan, Balsam street. BRIGHT OFFICES Also suitable for beauty parlour. BUSINESS PLACE Suitable for store, Ideal for tea room. Could be rented with all equipment, fountain, etec. Immediate possession. THREE ROOMED Heated apartment in Jarvis Building. Miss Betty Crampton has returned to Toronto after spending the holiday weekâ€"end with friends in town. A General Meeting of the Timmins Branch of the Red Cross Society will be held Thursday, April 24th, at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall. The object, of the meeting is to discuss the auditor‘s reâ€" port; and for the election of a first Viceâ€"President, and a Chairman for the Women‘s War Work Committee, which offices were left vacant by the from town of (Dr. and Mrs. Harrison. All members and other perâ€" sons interested are invited to attend the meeting. Apply C. Desaulniers ']‘HIRI) AVE. PHONE 6 CHINKNA STILL GETS HELP J ANE B. SULLIVAN, Chairman of Committee for Information, Timmins Red Cross. DATED a; Timmins, Ontamin, this 10th day of April, AD. 1941." MRS. MABLE BROWN 61 Kirby Avenue (Rear), Timmins, Ontario. + OTr MESSRS MacBRIEN :é Aft Ey Barristers Solicitors, 217 'Ihlm Aveâ€" nue, Timmin#, Ontario, her Solicitors. _ a0â€"31â€"32 All persons having claims against the Estate of Edgar Alfred Brown,. late of the Town of Timmins, in the Proâ€" vince of Ontario, Deceased, who died on or about the 24th day of February, A.D. 1941, are hereby notificd to send in to the undersigned personal representaâ€" tive of the said Deceased, or her Solicitors, on or before the 1s; qay of May, A.D. 1941, full particulars of their claims. _ Immediately after the said date the said personal repre#ntative will distribute the assets of the said Deceased, having regard only to claims of which she shall then have notice to the exclusion of all others, ang she will not be liable to any person of whose claim she shall not then have notice for the assets so distrflnt,ed or any part thereof. DATED at Tmmins, Ontarto, this ist day of April. A.D. 1941. _ Nick Moros, Esq. câ€"f Messrs MacBrien Bailey, 2% Third Avenue, Timmins, Ontario. or Messrs MacBriecn Bailey, Barristers and Solicitors, 2% Third Avenue, Timâ€" mins, Ontario, his Solicitors. 21â€"20â€"31 All persons having claims against the Estate of Andrew Fedozzak, late of the Town of Timmins, in the Proâ€" vince of Ontario, Deceased, who died on or about the 26th day of August, 1940, are hereby notified to seng in to the undersigned personal representaâ€" tive of the said Deceased, or his Soliâ€" citors, on or before the 1st day of May, A.D. 1941, full particulars of their claims. Immediately after ‘the said date the said Personal Representative will distribute the assets of <the said Deceased, having regard only . â€"to claims of which he shall then have motice to the exclusion of all others, and he will not be liable to any person of whose claim he shall not then have notice for the assets so dxstrlbutcd â€"any part thereof. In the Estate of Edgar Alfred Brown FPOR RENTâ€"New 4â€"room house comâ€" pletely modern throughout. Bu‘itâ€"in kitchen cupboards, etc. Rent $45 a month, located Spruce St. N. Apply to 71 Kimberly Ave. U HAIRDRESSINGâ€"Guarantsed oil perâ€" manents done in your own home, from $4 to $10; test curls; experiâ€" enced operator; for appointment, Phone 1141. â€"30â€"31p OFPFICE FOR RENTâ€"Medium size, in The Porcupine Advance Building, 23 Fourth., Phone 26. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS MOVING TO TORONTO, I MUST SELL MY HOME, 4 BEDROOMS, LARGE _ LIVING _ ROOM, DINING ROOM, PLAY ROOM, HOT WATER HEATED ,IRON FIREMAN STOKER. 2 LOTSâ€"OORNER â€" MAPLE and KIMBERLEY $3,000 CASH, BALANCE LIKE RENT Inspect Any Time 171 Maple South 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 intere<ted, phone 855, or call at Room 4, Municipal Building, Timmins. 1c A WORND PER INSERTION (minimum 25¢) 14e A WORD PER INSERTION IF CHARGED (Minimum 35¢) All Classified Advertising must be paid before insertion to obtain cash rate. The Advance will not be responâ€" sible for errors occurring in teleâ€" phoned advertisements, or as a reâ€" sult of copy not carefully, legibly written. . Mistakes occurring from these sources are wholly at adverâ€" tiser‘s risk. In the Estate of Andrew Fedozzak. Notice to Creditors and Others Dormpant Aodbanee CLASSIFIED ADS Phone 26 BARNEY SKYS RESIDENCE MONDAY, APRIL _ iXTH, i1941 Phone 287 30â€"31