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In the current issue of "The News from Your Museum," there is an interesting article on wild ducks In view of the fact that what is popularly known as the duckâ€"hunting season opens in this part of Ontario on the fifteenth of this month, the article is particularly timely. The article, howâ€" ever, appears to imply that there is not much duckâ€" shooting in the North, though no reference is made to shooting the wild goose. Ornithologists of the Royal Ontario Museum, for the past eighteen years, have been surveying the bird life of Ontario, from Hudson Bay to Lake Erie, and they have found that the clear, deep, cold lakes of the North are the breeding place of very few ducks. This is explained by saying that most of the lakes in the North are simply basins in the hard preâ€"Cambrian rocks, and these rocks break down into soil so slowly that ideal duck ponds have not been develâ€" oped. The contention of the Museum orthinoloâ€" gists is that most of the ducks prized by the sportsâ€"men are reared in the prairie provinces. The article in the Museum bulletin says:â€"*"The Baldpate, Greenâ€"winged Teal, Redhead, Canvasâ€" back and others are mostly hatched in the sloughs of the prairie. In the autumn they start southâ€" ward and then many of them turn east through Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan to Southern Ontario. From here they fly southeast to winter in the marshes of the Carolina coast." The whole inference of the article is that there are few ducks coming from the North. One of the most interesting and valuable of pubâ€" lications is the bulletin entitled "News from the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto." A more genâ€" eral reading of this bulletin would give a new and better impression of the value of the Royal Ontario Museum. The museum is much more than a place for storing all sorts of mementoes of Canada‘s present and pastâ€"interesting as that feature of the institution may beâ€"â€"but in addition the Royal Ontario Museum carries on a very beneficial line of research work into matters of history, natural history and (many other departmentsâ€"some of them scarcely to be expected from the popular idea of a museum, but all well within the scope and usefulness of the Royal Ontario Museum. PAGE FoUR "Duckâ€"hunters‘" will insist that some ducks do breed in the far North, the birds apparently knowâ€" ing marshes that suit themâ€"marshes that to them are real "ducky‘" spots for the most aristocratic of wild ducks. All the "duck hunters" in any case appear to agree that if the ducks are not prolific in the far North, the wild goose most assuredly is. Some years ‘ago bne "duckâ€"hunter" who went north of Moosonee described islands near there as being fairly covered with the wild fowl when they rested. When they took the air in flight, he estiâ€" mated their number as in the millions. His acâ€" count of the numbers of the wild fowl tempted others to follow his example and go up to the James Bay area in succeeding years. Each party in its turn agreed on the immense numbers of the birds starting on the second, or may be the third hop of the flight to the south, as it appeared to be accepted as a fact that the breeding grounds were much further north than Moosonee. It may be a misnomer to refer to the sport as duckâ€"huntingâ€" perhaps, wild goose hunting might be nearer the markâ€"but it seems open to little question that the far North is doing its part in preserving the wild fowl by according them suitable breeding grounds. There is a general belief that the slaughter of the wild fowl occurs more in the South than in the Northâ€"that all Ontario has been in general way educated through the notable work of Jack Miner and others to pay enough attention to conservation to give the wild fowl a chance for life, At the same time. however, there is still need for the closest observance of the law and good sportsmanship in regard to hunting ducks and geese. There will be the heartiest agreement with the concluding words of the article in the Royal Ontario Museum bulletin:â€"*"Sportsmen, rememâ€" ber the bag limit, respect the game laws, and be thankful for the prairie provinces."‘ Any other attitude threatens to make it so that the Ontario Museum will be the only institution that will have actual evidence of the wild ducks and the wild geese that are now numbered by the millions. TTMMINS, ONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association:; Ontarioâ€" Quebee Newsphper Association TWCO PHONESâ€"2Z6 and 2020 t P PP PP ie oooooooooo'oo"owmfi A great many newspapers and public men have been repeating an expression used a few days ago by Hon. Mr. Ralston:â€"‘"We haven‘t yet started winning the war." Hon. Mr. Ralston might have phrased the matter in much more explicit lanâ€" guage. He might well have said:â€"*"Canada hasn‘t yet started really fighting the war." With due recognition of all that has been done in Canada‘s war effort, it surely must be admitted that there has been no "all out" attitude such as there has been in Great Britain, and until there is such an outlook it can not be truly claimed that Canada is fully in the war. There are too many side batâ€" tles being fought in this Dominion for the full conâ€" centration on the great issues of the real war. For PA S â€"AIPâ€"IPâ€" L P PP PP â€"APâ€"AP P AP C P PP oo P PP P P L Timmins, Ont., Thursday, Sept. 4th, 1941 She Yorrugine Abvance ATTENTION DUCK HUNTERS GEO,. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Published Every Thursday by Subscription Rates: ‘ear. United Statesâ€"$83.00 Peéer Year There remain, however, two other methods, for the reduction of gasoline consumption that should be fully investigated by the government. For years, there have been announcements to the effect that substitutes for gasoline have been inâ€" vented, and also that new forms of carburetors have been devised that assure notable economy in the use of gasoline. The popular belief is that these particular inventions have been purchased by the oil concerns and kept from use, so that the sale of gasoline should not be restricted. If this is the fact of the matter, the government should see to it that the inventions are now released for the public benefit. If there is not foundation for the popular beliefs this fact should be made plain for the public satisfaction. During the recent days of heavy and continued rain, many people made reference to the St. Switâ€" hin legend. There were some who believed that the legend had been proved to be founded on more than superstition. The facts do not uphold this, however. The St. Swithin legend was founded on the story that some centuries ago effort was made to move the body of St. Swithin from its sacred resting place. The first day it rained so hard that the removal of the body had to be deâ€" ferred. Each succeeding attempt to disturb the grave was met with similar obstruction. Indeed, it rained for forty days and forty nights so that all thought of disturbing the Saint was abanâ€" doned. According to the legend, if it rains on St. Swithin‘s Day, it will rain (more or less) for forty days and forty nights thereafter. This year it did rain on St. Swithin‘s Day (July 15th) and the wet weather led many to believe that it actually did rain the aforesaid forty days and forty nights reâ€" quired by the legend. It was difficult to persuade some that several days in the forty were entirely without rain. Tuesday of this week, however, enâ€" quiry at the government meteorological station here brought the information that rain was reâ€" corded for only twenty days from July 15th to date. While thoughtful people can not fail to symâ€" pathize with loyal people who suffer unjustly from circumstances and conditions that arise from the present methods of rationing gasoline, the fact remains that conservation of gasoline is essential and even though it entails hardship on many, it is better to endure that hardship than to suffer the much greater hardship that is the only alternative. It must also be admitted that the Oil Controller and staff, the oil companies, the dealers, the government departments and others concerned seem to have attempted much to lighten the burâ€" den on the motorists. It may be true that the inâ€" evitable red tape that seems inseparable from such measures has worked hardship in some cases. At the same time it is well to remember that this was not deliberate or intentional, while all concerned seemed most anxious to soften the blow as far as possible. Motor manufacturers were prompt in suggesting ways and means whereby oil might be conserved with the least inconvenience. For exâ€" ample there was the explanatlon that reduction in speed would reduce consumptlon of gasoline. Also there was the suggestlon that repairs and improveâ€" ments to motor cars wpuld also help considerably. There were a host of minor plans announced whereby motor cars could serve their purpose and still reduce gasoline consumiption. For all this there should be due thankfulness. GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER instance there are the political party issues that: travelled all over Canada at his own expens have never been allowed to drop. There are the preaching the gospelâ€" of good roads. He visite economic features that are permitted to overshaâ€"| Timmins and the North several years ago, in dow the vital problem of the day. There are the‘ spiring many here with the enthusiasm and pat labour and capital disputes that slowâ€"up the war) riotism that was a part of his life. Eleven thou sand of his kind would be an asset to the con effort. There are the sectional issues that divide the power of Canada. Contrasting the situation in Britain and in Canada shows how true this is. In Britain, party politics have been sidetracked for the duration of the war. There are no strikes, no slackening of production, no sectionalism, no diviâ€" sion. The very success achieved by Canada in its war effort simply proves that a united "allâ€"out" effort is both possible and practical. It appears that the people are ready to do their part to the fullest limit. What seems to be lacking is leaderâ€" ship, example. There has been such leadership, such example in Britain. There is every reason to believe that if all Canadians were enrolled and ably led to give all Canada‘s resources and ability and effort to the cause, the result would be a war effort that would give Canada a leading place among the democracies of the world. In other words let the government set the exampleâ€"drop partisanship, curb extravagance, eliminate waste, discard nonâ€"essentials, call all the people to do Their all for the cause,â€"and the answer would be such that those whose whole hearts are in the winning of the war, would be able to say:â€""We have begun to win the war.‘" tingnt. Dismiss Two Women in Court in Cases of Careless Driving One Had Her Own Map Scene of Sketching Accident. the Mrs. Yvonne Lepage earned a dis. missal for herself in police court on Tuesday afternoon when she faced a { charge of careless driving and presâ€" ented a sketch of the accident to the court. surally the police have a sketch of ‘the cars when they arrive at the scene and this sketch is always preâ€" as evidence. sented in court tim> the tableés were defendant the according and sketch wha was wrong in the accident. Jack Allen of 52 Middleton was the first witness to give evidence for the crown and he said that on the 231'(1| that the dresses to her ideas ‘This ‘{urned on them presented the about use on ies on ies o.« on cce on oi come n + Sm mm mc * Elzebert Robita remand on a cha goodsâ€" and Albe: Joseph A. Lyncl week‘s remand 0 conversion. Lyr« last week to ret said that he ‘ime. This wek J trate that he had er and asked for Mrs. Roseanna ed with the t areosses from the pleaded not guilt registered a con proved beyond a guilty. She rece because of the 1 was not working amd that she /1 lsok after. Mr. O. R Kenni said that the wo just outside of t] dresses and he h pear to identify The Orillia Packet Times states that there are 11,000 Doolittles in the United States and Canada. This prompts The Barrie Examiner to suggest that 11,000 appears a conservative estimate for all the Doolittles in the two countries. Eleven thousand Doolittles of the kind in mind of The Examiner would be a burden for the two countries, but many will recall one Doolittle who did much for Canada â€"for the Northâ€"and there may well be the hope that there are 11,000 more like him. That Dooâ€" little did much. He was the late Dr. Doolittle, a former head of the Ontario Motor League whose earnest efforts for better roads in this Dominion served his day and generation in notable way. He THE PORCUPINZE ADVANCF, TTMMTN3, ONTARTITO Miss Rita Pitre also won a dismissal on a charge of careless driving. Bob Freeland, driver of the other car in the accident, said that Miss Pitre‘s car failed to stop at the stop sign on Third avenue and came south on Spruce ‘street to run into his car at the interâ€" section. Another witness said he was Magistrate Atkinson decided that the man had been drunk and sent him down for ten days besides taking .the man‘s car away from him for three months and his lenese fqr six months. Walter Bednis, 17 yeq:g_old, pleaded guilty to a chargs of the breaking, entering and theft but Magistrate Atâ€" kinson asked for some of fhe evidence before passing sentence. hearing that Bednis had broken mto Bartholoâ€" mew Dubiel‘s place in Mqug%joy townâ€" ship and stolen a quantity of grocerics ameunting to about six dguars he sentâ€" enced him to six months, hard labour. Bednis had a previous refOrd as a juvenile, having served three other sentences for the same type of offence. Magistrate Atkinson advised him to mend his ways or he would find himâ€" self in peni{jentiary before long. travelled all over Canada at his own expense preaching the gospelâ€" of good roads. He visited Timmins and the North several years ago, inâ€" spiring many here with the enthusiasm and patâ€" riotism that was a part of his life. Eleven thouâ€" Constable Guolla said that he had been calléd to the scene and when he arrived there he found both cars lockâ€" ed together but they were not badly locked. Allen was on his right side of the road but Mrs. Lepage‘s car was on the wrong side. From s.udying the skid marks he was able to find out that Mrs. Lepage‘s car had started to swerve over to the other side of the road about forty feet before it msi the Allen ear. The woman explained to ‘him that a parked car had caused ‘"her to go to the wrong side of the road but the conâ€" stable said that he could â€"sese no reason why she went over as far as she did. Mrs. Lepage said that as she was proceeding west on Second avenue 2 car that had been parked at the side of the road started to pull away and she had to go across the‘street to avoid hitting it. By the time she saw the car that she did hit, it was tco late for her to stop. (She produced a sketch to show what she meant and the magisâ€" trate was convinced, as h> dismissed the charge against her. in the front seat with Mr. Freeland and he confirmed the previcus witness‘ account. Constable Beaulne, who had been called to the scene, found the windshield wiper and the clutch in Miss Pitre‘s car to be in poor condiâ€" tion. Two witnesses called by Miss Pitre testified that she had stopped at the stop sign, and Miss Pitre herself testified to the same effect,. Magistrate Atkinson dismissed the case. One man had a charge of overtime parking against him dismissed when the complainant failed to show up in court. For not having proper lignts another man paid a dollar and costs. Having defective brakes on his car cost Gordon Tassie 10 and costs when he pleaded guilty to the charge in police court Tuesday. Charles Nikkanen paid twentyâ€"five dollars and drivâ€" ing a car while his license was under suspension. Many Important Cases Disposed of at Weekly Court Mrs. YÂ¥vonne Lepage earned a dis. missal for herself in police court on Tuesday afternoon when she faced a charge of careless driving and presâ€" ented a sketch of the accident to the court. Usually the police have a sketch of ‘the cars when they arrive at the scene and this sketch is always preâ€" sented in court as evidence. This time the tables were i{urned on them and the defendant presented the Constable Beacock said that he was at the desk in the police station when the man was brought in and he desâ€" cribed him as being very intoxicated. A woman who had accompanied him to the police station was also very drunk, he said. The woman was so drunk that she had fallen on the floor in the police station and Jolivet had staggerâ€" ed badly and tripped over the steps in the police office as well as having blosdshot eves. Jack Allen of 52 Middleton was the first witness to give evidence for the crown and he said that on the 23rd of August he had been driving his car east on Commercial avenue and had just started to cross Mountjoy street to enter Second avenue when the car that Mrs. Lepage was driving collided with his car. Mrs. Lepage had made a left turn from Second avenue onto Mountjoy street, he said, wheon the accident happened. He had not seen any signal before she made the turn, the witness said. time the tables were turned on them and the defendant presented the sketch according to her ideas about wha was wrong in the accident. followed the car Jolivet was driving for some time and had finally stopped him at the corner of Tisdale avenue and Spruce Sstreet at 10.05 pm. last Saturday. ‘oth policemen said that Jolivet was very drunk and had been zrigâ€"zagging all over the street before he was stopped. When Hhe got out of the car he almost fell down, they said. (Continued from Page One) Mr. O. R Kennie, manager of Kresge‘s said that the woman had been caught just outside of the store with the two dresses and he had been asked to apâ€" pear to identify the gococds. He said that the dresses were the same as the ones sold in the store and they had the trade mark on them. Constable Atkinson said that he had gone to the storse to answer the call for an officer and said that the woman had admitted having the dresses in her possession but was waiting to pay for them. He said that she had been caught cutside of the store, though. Mrs. Desjardins then took the stand and said that she had been willing to pay for the dresses but that in the scuflle that followed when she had been caught she dropped the money. Her story weakened considerably when Elzebert Robitaille was given a week‘s remand on a charge of receiving stolen goodsâ€" and Albert A. Portelance and Joseph A. Lynch were also given a week‘s remand on charges of theft by conversion. Lynch had been advised last week to retain a lawyer but he said that he didn‘t need one at the time. This wek Lynch told the magisâ€" trate that he had not yet found a lawyâ€" er and asked for another week to do so. Mrs. Roseanna Desjardins was chargâ€" ed with the theft of two infants‘ aresses from the S. 8. Kresge store and pleaded not guilty but the magistrate registered a conviction when it was proved beyond a doubt that she was guilty. She received a light sentence because of the fact that her husbaxd was not working at the present time and that she had seven childreh to lsok after. she didn‘t deny that she was outside when caught. The magistrate asked her how many children she had and she answered that she had seven. She also added that her husbhand was not working at the present time but that he expected to start working for the town soon. Thne magistrate said that he was going to a conviction and told her she would have to sign a But what about the farmers? Theyâ€"are doing a work of equal imporâ€" tance. They too are marching to battle, by toiling early and late to perâ€" suade nature to increase the food supply on which the issues of the fight so greatly depend. The farmer marches side by side with the soldier and his armourer. *4 BANK OF MONTREAL Modern, Experienced Ranking Service .. .... the Qutcome of 124 Years‘ Successful Operati Behind the lines where men and women are risking life to defend home and country, men and women are toiling to supply the materials of wat”\ ships, planes, tanks, guns. These manufacturersâ€"management and wotk ers alikeâ€"are thus fighting shoulder to shoulder with our armed /forgés. Farmers who are doing their bit to help Canada‘s allâ€"out war effort may find it necessary to borrow money at the Bank. You should not hesitate to discuss your requirements with our nearest branch manager. Your business will be regarded as strictly confidential. A G RIC U LT U RE MARCKHES wITH OUR ARMED FORCES saVr for V ictory Still stands the motto of the King:â€"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 unshakâ€" en. Let us go forward to that task as one manr a smile on our lips and our heads held high, and with God‘s help we shall not fail." "A BANK WHERE SMALL ACCOUNTS ARE WELCOME" for the aid that mviction to sign a Timmins Branch: T. bond for $200.00 to keep out of trouble for the next two years. He also addâ€" ed that she was very lucky to get off that casy because she had a previovs record and had been convicted before of shop Thomas Chornéy was charged by his nephew with common assault but when the charge was read to him he denied that he was guilty as charged. The charge was that he had hit his nephew with a closed fist but he said that he had his him with his open hand and had a good reason In the evidence it came out that his nephew had called his wife a filthy name and he had chased him and then slapped him three times. The magisâ€" trate admitted that it was pretty hard for him to refrain from retalliating in some fashion after the man had inâ€" sulted his wife but that he was still in the wrong and would have to be convicted. He imposed a fine of one dollar and costs which was just about as low as he could make it. charge with a had hi had a TT tY North Bay Nuggetâ€"Neéews reports say Hitler has thrown all his troops and reserves into the battle against Russia. B this be true, then who is left to protect Mussolini? _ en n mm mm m enc P WESTERN CANADA SPECIAL BARGIAN EXCURSIO NS FROM ALL STATIONS IN EASTERN CANADA Going Daily Sept. 12â€"26, 1941 Inclusive RETURN LIMIT â€" 45 DAYS ; Tickets Good inâ€" ; Coaches, in Tourist Sleeping Cars or in Standard Sleeping Cars at Special Reduced Rates for each class. f Cost of accommodation in Sleeping Cars additional. . BAGGAGE CHECKED. Stopovers at all points en route., Similar Excursions From Western to Eastern Cnnada During Same Period. 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