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Former war methods are out of date. Rapid mobility has come, and will beâ€" come increasingly rapid on the sea, on the land, and in the air. Ranges of guns, ships and planes are steadily inâ€" creasing. Let us look forward, not back, and well prepared Consider the rapid advance in aviaâ€" tion, including the air attack on Crete. LOOkKk at a globe, not a fNat map, in the region of the North Pole. Realize that on the collapse or defeat of Hitlerism, i# not before, there COULD be a turning to and coâ€"operation with the Soviet on the part of Germany. Then in the light of what you find, can you still call the idea of northern def*nce in Canada foolish? I do not see how any intelligent person can fail to conâ€" sider it a far sighted and wise move Why has the Soviet Union built its great Arctic Road opposite Canada‘s north? Is there any gusrantee| that either Germany or Japan, or both, may not yet coâ€"operate with the Soviet? This possibility exists. Why not face the possibility and do something about it before it is too late? The,editor‘s remarks about the Anâ€" ylican Synod of Moosonee are not in accord with facts. A member of the Synod lives in Kapuskasing who could have checked the facts with the editor had he been asked. I was present as a member of the Synod when the resoâ€" lution about northern defences was passed. In the first place there was no hysteria and no fear. In the second place we did not censure the governâ€" ment; we expressed our thoughts in an effort to help the government thinkâ€" the right of any legal person jn a democracy. And we were not ungrateâ€" ful for all that the Motherland has done for us as a Church. We did noâ€" thing to weaken the work of helping Britain. While we in Canada do all we can in the common cause both here and overseas,..we can at the same time do more than we have done to help her on the possible northern front by looking ahead to what could quite easily happen there. We did not pass any "stereotyped resolution;" we simâ€" ply drew the government‘s attention to our intelligent interest in the North. How does the editor of the Northern Tribune know "the real fighting will remain in Europe?" Are . the only routes of attack against North America via the air and water routes pgst Greenland?" He speaks of the *«‘cold desolate, untenanted expanse that may never see a Hun in uniform." The word ‘"may" is dangerous. Huns do not always infiltrate in uniform. And why limit a potential enemy to the Hun? Sir:â€"I have recently received a copy of the Northern Tribune, published at Kapuskasing, Ont., dated May 30, conâ€" taining an editorial roundly condemnâ€" ng all interest in Northern Canadian defences. The editor uses such exâ€" pressions as ‘"unfounded fears," and ‘the hysteria of fear.‘‘ I recall exâ€" pressions being used some years ago about the Singapore Base in the Far East. Many people, too, laughed about the German built roads in the Danube Valley in central Europe. Yet toâ€"day we are very glad of Singapore; and on the other hand we were not prepared for the highly mechanized German drives to through the Balkans. QOur attitude has been "too late and too little"â€"the attitude of governments and peoples alike. Wars are won by visioning possibiliâ€" ties and preparing for them,. Gerâ€" many imisjudged before 1914, and she has misjudged again this time, taking in both cases too shore a view. To the Editor of The Advance, Timmins Recently the Anglican Synod of Moosonee, the Canadian Legion branâ€" ches of the North, municipal councils and other bodies, and individuals have been calling attention to the urgent need for proper defence of the North. The Advance has been active in this even before the present war comâ€" mencedâ€"when (German agents were gathering information relative to the far north and apparently making preâ€" parations that suggested only one thing. The Kapuskasing Northern Tribune has seen fit to discount all proposals for defence of the North, using the same old arguments and attitude that was adopted with such disastrous reâ€" sults to Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Rumania, Yugoslavia and other unâ€" fortunate places. It may be that a false, importance is given to the attiâ€" tudeot The . Northern Tribune, but outsiders eagerly seize on the stand of The Tribune, because it is in the North and so in a position to know, and also because the editor is a reâ€" turned soldier from the last war. In considering these facts, however, it is well to remember that the Tribune attitude is directly in contradiction to the feeling of the overwhelming majorâ€" ity of the Legion members in the North, and also that it is very apparent that the Trikune has no personal acquainâ€" tance with the far North, while those leading in the agitation for defence of the North are people who have visited the Hudson Bay country and know it at first hand. Directly in regard to the resolution by the Anglican Synod of Moosonee and indirectly in reference to the otâ€" hers concerned, the following letter very efectively presents the case for those who believe it is the duty of Canada to see to the defence of the North, and not continue or condone the policy of "too late and too little." Time to Drop Attitude of Doing "Too Little and Too Late," Says Rev. C. C. Robinson, of Geraldton. Not Fear Nor Panic, but Logic and Patriotism in Synod Resolution. Duty of Canadians to Consider Defence of the North at Present Time MONDAY. JUNCE 16TH. 1941 Kapuskasing, June 12th, 1941 â€" Hitler Can Never «|\Beat a Race Like the : | British, Says Letter Then our efforts will not be too late or too little. The sermon, in both French arda English, was preached by the Rev. Major O‘Gorman who, 34 years ago, celebrated his first mass in Charliaon. During his discourse he paid tribute to the parents of the young priest had sacrificed so much to obtain tae In the sanctuary were the following: the Rev. Fathers McMahon, Jones, Cavanagh, and Jodoin, of Kirkland Lake: Fathers Paquette, New Liskeard; Sowinski, Englehart; J. Martindale, South Porcupine; Roney, Timmins; Bosivert, Earlton; Caufield, Cobalt; Murray of Timmins. Sunday morning at 10 o‘clock rae young priest sang his first solemn high mass in his home church. He was assisted by the Rev. A. S. Callaghan as archâ€"priest, the Rev. H. James as deacon, and the Rev. R. McMahon #s subâ€"deacon. At the ceremony the ladies of Stephens Parish served a banqguet the clergy in the parish hall. Impressive Event Held at Charliton ‘The ceremony was conducted by His Excellency Bishop Rheaume of Timâ€" mins who was assisted by the Rev. Major O‘Gorman, Ottawa, and the Rev. Father Pelletier, Rouyn:; Rev. Father A. S. Callaghan, Dundalk, uncle of the candidate and the Rev. FPather J. Robitalle. "I have just got back from London. I was in there on seven day‘s leave. I was there on Saturday the 10th and there sure was a big blitz on. There were about 800 planes over. I went to a show Saturday night to see "Boom Town." I went home on the underâ€" ground railway, and just as I got out on the street I could hear the planes overhead quite clearly. I just made the hotel entrance when the incenâ€" diary bombs rained on the streets and all over the place. Then the explosive bombs started to whistle down. That lasted until 5.30 a.m. Well, it is hard to understand the spirit of the English people. I saw a girl playing a piano in the hotel that night, and some of the people were singing and dancing, while the glass was flying out on the next floor. The people just don‘t seem to care. If you get hit, you‘re hit!" That is the way they look at it. Hitler will never beat a race of people with a spirit like that . . . Well, I sure had a good time in London, and I had some real good meals. I just lived like a king . . . I received a letter from you yesterday dated March 22nd. I can not figure out why you have not been reâ€" ceiving more mail. We are told here what mail is lost, and I thought that mine had all got through . . . I reâ€" ceived 300 cigarettes from you since I came here. Thanks a lot . . . I got your parcel with the photo of the kiddies. Your kiddies sure are growâ€" ing." Rev. John A. Callaghan Eleâ€" vated to the Priesthood. (Northern News) In one of the most impressive céreâ€" monies Charlton has witnessed the Rev. John A. Callaghan, a son of Mrs. and the late Art Callaghan, was eleâ€" vated to the priesthood. Much of the soldier‘s letter to his sister, Mrs. J. D. Brady, is taken up with personal and family affairs.. He speaks about sending gifts to the chilâ€" gren, and notes the difficulty he exâ€" perienced in securing suitable articles in Iceland, where he was stationed for a time before being called to duty in England. He suggests that despite the war, it will be easier to secure souvenâ€" irs where he is stationed now than it was when he was in Iceland. After referring to the cool and courageous way in which the ‘British are accepting the devilish air raids of the Huns, J. McCGale, of the Cameron HMHighlanders, writing from somewlere n England under date of May 20th, says: ‘Hitler can never beat a race of people with a spirit like that." iIn those words the young soldier overseas tells the whole story of the lack of efâ€" fect on the morale of the British peoâ€" ple under the bombings of the Hun. ‘"Hitler can never beat a race of people with a spirit like that!" These are the words the soldier uses in writing a letter to his sister, Mrs. J. D. Brady, Timmins. He has been in England for some time, and has had special opporâ€" tunity to see the evil work of the Huns, and also to note the attitude assumed by the people who have suffered the full effect of the vicious assaults from the air. "Hitler can never beat a race of people with a spirit like that!" The following are some extracts from this soldier‘s thoughtful letter:â€" J. MceGale, of the Cameron Highlanders, Writes to His Sister in Timmins. Yours, etc., (Rev.) C. Cooper Robinson, Geraldton, Ont, for Following the service a bangue=t was served in the parish hall during whicn the following spoke: Rev. Major O‘Gorman, Rev. A. 8. Callaghan, Rev. Father McMahon, Rev. Father Sowinâ€" ski. On behalf of the clergy the Rev. Major O‘Gorman presented Father Callaghan with a purse. On behalf of the parish a purse was presented +3 the new priest by Thomas Regan foiâ€" lowing an address given by Mr. Kearn«. A further address was read by Ted O‘Grady and on behalf of former parishoners of Charlton a purse was | presented by John Morrisey of Kirkâ€" | land Lake. Ssuccessful in Medical Council Examinations wish dear to his parent‘s hearts On Friday despatches from Ottawa gave the nameées of 389 successful candliâ€" dates in examinations at eight Canaâ€" dian centres, conducted hy the Medica: After the mass the newly ordainec priest imparted his blessing to hunaoâ€" reds of people who aproached ine sanctuary rail. Children of the Separate gave tokens of appreciation THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMITINS®S, ONTARIO ilso Mrs, James of New Laskeard Nimetyâ€"two Y ears Old To reach the great age of 92 years, to be a greatâ€"greatâ€"grandmother, and still be able to knit, and to enjoy good health of mind and bodyâ€"this seems distinction worthy of note, but when to all this is added the fact that thd long life has been a specially useful one and to age is added the esteem and arâ€" said, that being as late as eleven o‘clock fection of all who know herâ€"that is the honour won by Mrs, James Durâ€" rell, of New Liskeard, who observed her nineiyâ€"second birthday yesterday The New Liskeard Speaker last week had the following reference| to Mrs. Durrel]: Mrs., James Durrell 92 Years on Sunday, June 15 Enjoying bhetter health than for some Council of Canada, as announced by Council officers that day. Of the candidates twentyâ€"one were women. These candidates may become licensed to practice in anv province of Canada without iurther examinations, on payâ€" ment of a fee and other provincial Great â€" Great â€" Grandmother Still Able to Knit. and to said, th fection the ho In the Toronto list there appears the nams of Allan J. Longmore, of Timmins. Others from the North in the same list are Marcus H. Little, Hailevbury, and CGerald M. Wallace, North Bay. meni. of a lee and oth*r provincial requirements. The Ontario centres for the examinâ€" ations were Kingston, Toronto and Londan. HELP FINISH THE JOB ! time past, able to keep her knitting needles going still and to be about the house every afternoon and evening, Mrs. James J. Durrell will celebrate her I2nd birthday on Sunday at the home of her daughter here, Mrs. Sandy Wallace, Mrs, Durrell, whose maiden name was Mary OCaroline McChesney, and who has lived in New Liskeard for about 24 years past, was born at Dalâ€" ‘housie. Lanark county, on June 15, 1849, a daughter of Robert MeChesney and his wife, Mary Taylor. She is of Irishâ€"Sceottish ancestry. ! The occasion at the weekâ€"end will be marked by a small party, with apâ€" | propriate birthday cake, and a numâ€" | ber of old friends of Mr. Durrell will ! be on hand to felicitate her at that . tune. . The venerable lady has the disâ€" tinction of being twice a greatâ€"greatâ€" | grandmother, there being two repreâ€" sentatives of the fifth living generaâ€" tion. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilâ€" liam Walker of Kirkland Lake. The greatâ€"greatâ€"grandchildren _ are both boys, one of them a baby of a few ; months Of her mother, Mrs. Wallace said yesterday, when The Speaker called at the house, that she had been ailing during the winter, but was now conâ€" siderably improvyâ€"d in health. Mrs. Durrell gets up each afternoon and into her chair and she stays up "as long as we will let her," Mrs. Wallace some times. Mrs. Durrell, who told the reporter she had done a lot of knitting in her time, has worked on four pairs of fine wool bed socks since Christmas her daughter declared. The old lady herself jokingly reâ€" marked <~that her appetite remained good, and this week she was able to enjoy some nice brook trout sent to her by Mrs. Dan Jarvis Mrs. Durrell came to Neéew Liskeard in 1917 from Powasâ€" san, which had been the family home for many yenars and since the time they moved west from the Pembroke disâ€" trict, where she spent part of her girlâ€" hood. Married in Beachburg Presbyâ€" terian church, on June 19th, 1868, Mrs. Durrell and her youngest sister, Mrs. Jane Gillespie of Kingston, who is nodw in her 83rd year, are the surviving members of their parents‘ family. Of Mrs. Durrell‘s own family, there are three sons and three daughters. The sons are John, at present at Hearst.., William at Powassan and James in Timmins, and the daughters are Mrs, Wallace in New Liskeard, Mrs, C. H. Howe of Powassan and Mrs. James H. Fraser of Pembroke. There are 21 grandâ€"children, 4 greatâ€"grandâ€" children and the two greatâ€"greatâ€" grandsons complete the family circle. Boatâ€"House Gutted in Early Morning Fire at Mattagami Boatâ€" House Across River Owned by Harry Boyd, is Damagedâ€" This Morning. At 4.44 this morning Timmins fireâ€" men received a call to put out a fire in one of the boatâ€"houses across the Matâ€" tagami River., The boat house was owned by Harry Boyd and the damage was considerable with the building beâ€" ing pretty badly gutted. H. Nadeau is said, by firemen, to have been running an engine in the boatâ€"house when it ignited and caused an explosion. From the explosion the fire spread and soon the whole buildâ€" You can buy your Victory Bondads by instalments â€"â€" ten percent down; the rest on easy terms over six months. Pledge your credit and buy all the Victory Bonds you can, on the instalâ€" ment plan. When you have paid for them, your| dollars will be earning a good interest return. Your canvasser,. bank, trust comâ€" pany or Victory Loan headquarâ€" ters will explain and take your order. ing was flaming. ‘The loss is partly covered by insurance. _ Firemen used 150 feet of hose and 12 feet of ladders to beat out the blaze. The booster pump was aused. Just bef‘e noon yesterday the fireâ€" men were called to a chimney and stovepipe fire at 102 Main avenue to a house owned and occupled by G. Latâ€" rielle. Danmge was very small and the fire was out in a few minutes. To Ensure Positions for Soldiers on Their Return Kapuskasing Woman Freed in HMegal Operation Cases Legislation is being prepared at Otâ€" tawa to ensure so far as possible that men who give up positions to enlist for active serivce will be sure of their jabs when they come back, Labor Minister McLarty told the House of Commons at QOttawa last week. The legislation is to be introduced when the House reassembles after the summer vacation. At the general sessions of the peace at Cochrane last week Mrs. Bertha Tremblay, of Kapuskasing, was founa not guilty by the jury in one case c« alleged illegal operation. Another lar charge against her was withdrawn. Last month the two charges were preâ€" ferred against her, but they are now disposed of. S. A. Caldbick, crown atâ€" torney, was the prosecuting attorney, while Gaston Vincent, K.C., of Kapusâ€" kasing, was the defence lawyer in these cases. Hon. Mr. McLarty expressed the beâ€" lief that the men who go overseas should have as much security as it is possible to give them.