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Have you seen the woven reed mats. the woven reed toys, the baskets, the endless number of simple useful things made of woven reeds? These are the most basic, them most used articles in Mexico For the woven read mat, called petate, is about the size of a double bed, and it is used to sleep on, eat on, live on. It is often said that the Mexican is born on a petate, dies on a petate, is buried in a petate. The ordinary petates are of a reed called tule and are always left in their natural color, but the finer ones are of palm, and these are sometimes dyed and woâ€" ven into brilliant designs They took the new materials that the Spaniard$ introduced â€" iron and steel and woolâ€"learned from the Spanâ€" iards the glazing of pottery, the blowâ€" ing oOf glass â€" accepted their new eâ€" quipment the upright loom and the petters=wheel. But the Indians took these and made them their own, transâ€" forming their own arts and absorbing the Spanish influences, creating ouft of all Mexican vernacular of art and decoration. â€"â€"â€"~Vital and Primative But look carefully at the Mexican crafts sold in shops in the United States today, and you will see what we mean â€" especially if you are familiar with Spanmish design. For you will see that the Spanish is but a flavor abâ€" sorbed by the great vital primitive hand of the Indian. So it is that Mexâ€" ican art and design may be said to have an integrity of its own, an inâ€" dividuality and a national character as defing@d as is the Spanish itself. Weaving, poittery, metalâ€"work, lacâ€" quered wood wares, painted chairs, featherâ€"work, carvings in stone or wood But the greater paradox Is not merely that the Mexicans beautify all the little ordinary articles of daily use but that these unhappy pecple work with such brilliant buoyant pallette. Not only do they make free with the most seintilatâ€" ing colors that exist, but they combine clear incisive primary colors with boldâ€" ness and with sophistocation that is startling and impressive, The Indian Prevalils But â€" perhaps the most unexpe¢ted part about Mexican art and design isâ€" how Mexican it is Before delving into the subject, one is apt to think about most things Mexican as being adaptaâ€" tions of the Spanish. But the facts are that the Indian influence prevails, with the Spanish lingering as an "Influâ€" ence." For the Indian handcrafts had reached a dazzling peak when the Epaniards arrived â€" so impressive were they that the Spaniards did not feel that they could ever achieve real suâ€" premacy while integrated forces perâ€" sisted. So they deliberately aestroved Indian arts and forbade their revival for generations. What the Spaniards could not do was to suppress the proâ€" duction: and ornamentation of comâ€" mon utilitarian articles. So it was into the decoration of these that the Inâ€" dians poured their abundant spirit. For Mexico‘s art is first of all exâ€" pressed in the common everyday things of daily use which are adorned not for exhibition but for the pleasure and satâ€" isfaction that the adornment ‘gives to the owners. The designs are lavished as profligately on things that do not show as on things which everyone can It mus! be so â€" the legend that only out of divine discontent does creative achievement in the arts spring, for Mexico, land of anguish and despair, has surpassed the other Americas in the vitality ‘of her modern art. But this modern. pain‘ling and sculpture has grown out of an art tradition that is bred in the bones of all Mexicans, out of an art tradition in which use and beauty are inseparable. THURSDAY, JULY 18T, 1943 An American made woven fabric of Mexican design that would be pracâ€" tical for many types of rooms, MEXICAN HANDICRAFTS BRING BUOYANCY TO AMERICAN HOMES Our Nearest Good Neighbours Replace European Peasant Wares in Our Homes With Mexican Arts and Crafts That Are Brilliantly Colourful and Provocative. PLEASANT HoMES The Advance twenty years ago pointâ€" ed out that heavy downfalls of rain had prevented the bush fires in the area from menacing Timmins for tge time being. The Advance proceeded to show that at little cost practically absoâ€" lute safety from bush fire danger to the town could be secured by certain clearâ€" ings near the town and the completion of the fireâ€"guard area around the town. Oone of the ideas suggested by The Adâ€" vance was the use of the "slimes" from the mine on the fireâ€"guard stips. In any event The Advance urged the comâ€" pletion of certain needed clearings so as to assure safety for Timmins from bush fires. It may be said now (twenty years later) that the Government did a little, others did a little,; and circumâ€" stances and conditions did much to protect the town from bush fires. Toâ€" day there is practically no danger to the town. or horn, blown glass, . .. . these are Mexican things sold famillarly in shops throughout the United States. We‘re turning to them now to take the place of the European peasant things we liked so much so long. Their fresh casual exuberance pleases us, brings relief from the manufactured scene in which we live. These Mexican crafts, so strangely foreign, for all they were made on our own continent, are oddly congenial with the puritanical plainâ€" ness of early American maple, with the austere traditions of middle west homes, with the peasant wares of Europe, â€" and especially with all things modern. But more important, perhaps they will serve as a belated introduction to our nearest good neighbors. Twenty years ago a Moneta man threw dynamite through a window in the house occupied by his wife and little girl, and then went to the side of the house and shot himself just below (Released by Consolidated News Feaâ€" tures, Inc.) by Elizabeth MacRea Boykin Brightly painted Mexican chairs are gay notés for many contemporary American rcoms. On the wall is a large bright woven straw mat in brilâ€" liantly clear Mexican colours, The Advance twenty years ago had the following:â€" "There was a fashionâ€" able and interesting wedding event on Sunday last at the Congregational hall. Cedar street, when Rabbi Shulman ofâ€" ficiated at the solemn.ceremonies and united in marriage Mr. Sam HMeicklen and Miss Molly Feldman, of Schumaâ€" cher, There were about 200 invited guests and after the ceremony, dinner was served. â€"Monday morning there By losing a game at the Dome on June 21st, 1923, Timmins football team lost chance that season for the King football cup. Timmins put up brilâ€" liant battle at the Dome but lost out 1 to 0, the Dome having the best of the play to the small extent shown by the score. Dome‘s team that year was a notable one. She was one ‘of the early residents of the camp and highly esteemed by all. Twenty years ago The Advance noted the appointment of Rt. Rev. L. Rheâ€" aume as Bishop of Haileybury, to sucâ€" ceed the late Rt. Rev. BRishop Latulippe. A brief sketch was given of the career of Rt. Rev. Bishop Rheaume. He was born at Levis, Quebec, in 1873. He was ordained in 1909, and later held high place in the church and in church edâ€" ucational institutions. Twenty years ago The Advance had the sad duty of reporting the death of John Ferguson, of Schumacher, one of the pioneer residents of the Porcupine and for many years prominent in busâ€" iness and other circles in the camp. The late Mr. Fergiuson came here from Renfrew County. He was 42 years of age at the time of death. Death was due to heart trouble. A widow and a son of about 17 years of age were left to mourn the loss. The late Mr. Ferâ€" guson conducted a hardware store in schumacher for many yvears and was the app aume as ceed the A brief . ago was t Porcupine She was the camp Twenty The Advance twenty years ago gave the election returns for the provincial election in Ontario on June 25th, 1923. Major Mac Lang was elected by a maâ€" jority of around 900 over J. R. O‘Neill, John Vanier, of Iroquois Falls, the Labour party running a close race with Ray O‘Neill, for secâ€" ond place. In the province the reâ€" turns in The Advance gave 75 Conservâ€" atives, 14 Liberals, 17 U. FP. O., 4 Labour party, and 1‘Independent elected. The defeat of the Farmer Government was hailed with satisfaction in the North. A gentleman named Seymour who ran in this riding in that election scarcely polled enough votes to warrant menâ€" tion. At the time The Advance said that only at one poll did he get as many as six votes. At Timmins he reâ€" ceived 5, the same at Cochrane, with only 2 at Iroquois Falls Most of the polls did not give him a single vote. the heart. He died practically instantâ€" aneously. The house was badly shatâ€" tered by the dynamite but the mother and little girl escaped serious injury, though both suffered from shock. Bricks from the chimney, as well as rafters and beams fell on the bed where the little girl was sleeping at the time. but through a miracle the little girl escaped injury, The man had been living apart from his wife on account of his drinking habits and tendency to brutal conduct. maining for the present in F:ora, owing to the illâ€"health of her mother, but will join her husband here at any early date. His innumerable friends in the town and district will extend very hearty good wishes to Mr. John Gurâ€" nell." The Advance twenty years ago said: "John CGGurnell is back from a holiday visit to the South. While away Mr. Gurnell was married to Miss Agnes Bell, the happy event taking place at the bride‘s home in Elora on Wednesâ€" day of last week. Mrs. Gurnell is reâ€" OYr were . Mtr. F store and : THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTIMMINS, ONTARIO The article below is reâ€"printed from The Northern News for :two special reasons. First, it should be of interâ€" est to the large number of devotees of cribbage in this town and district. Secâ€" ond, it should prove a hint to all those people on this contintent that the Old Country is "slow" about everything and miles behind the folks on this side of the ocean. The fact, of course, is that the overseas folks are very liable to be little shead of this continent. They ought to be. They are so much older and have had so much more experâ€" ience. But on this side of the ocean a form of home propaganda has spread the idea that Old Land people are just a little behind the energetic folks of this new continent. The article hereâ€" with suggests to the contrary. It inâ€" dicates that even in such a matter as cribbage, the Old Country does not wait for others to make improvements, but instead proceeds to do something to speed up the game. some months from now, or, maybe, some years, some guy or guys on this side will be howling a new form of the good old game of cribbage. Of course, by that time, it may be that folks in the Old Land, finding some serious flaw or drawback in the streamlined cribbage, may have reverted to the old style game. In that case, people on this side of the ocean will think they have another evidence of the "slowness" of the Old Country â€" _ even at cribbage. Among the local and personal items in The Advance twenty years aog were the following:â€" "Mr. D. D. Chisholm and family are visiting at her old home in Dalkeith, Ontario." "Mrs. D. Suthâ€" erland and children are spending a vacation in the South." ,"Mrs. Fligg left last week for a two month‘s visit to Toronto, Newmarket and other points south." "Miss Kathleen Mcâ€" Mahon, R. N., of the Emergency hospiâ€" tal nursing staff, at Cochrane, has moved to Timmins and will take pracâ€" tice in her profession here." "Mr. John W. Fogg left Tuesday of this week for Buffalo and other points to look after his coal business interests." "Master Roger Courtemanche, who has been attending Sacred Heart College at Sudâ€" bury, came back last week to spend the vacation months at his home in Timâ€" mins." was a dance and social enjoyed by a large gathering of friends of the young couple in the basement hall of the New Empire theatre. The presents to the bride were many, and beautiful and costly. Among the presents was a marked cheque for $1,000.00 from the father of the bride. Friends of the newly wedded couple will extend good wishes." The following is from The Advance of June 27th, 1923 :â€" "Mr. Ellias David, father of Mrs. A. Shaheen, and Mtr. Salem David, of Timmins, passed away at Cochrane on Tuesday of last week after suffering a stroke of apoplexy. The late Mr. David was born in Damasâ€" cus Province, Syria, 73 years ago, and came to New Liskeard in 1903. settling there with his family and becoming ons of the district‘s pioneer farmers. A couâ€" ple of years ago he was burnt out at the farm and went to Cochrane where he started in mercantile business. He was a naturalized British subject and a loyal citizen. A widow, four sons and three daughters survive and to these the sympathy of all will be extended." Top score under the new system is 46, whereas in the regular cribbage game 29 is the absolute most you can get.. This "homerâ€"withâ€"theâ€"bases loadâ€" ed" won‘t occur any more often than the 29 hand did, but it gives you a chance right to the last, even if you are are 40 points away from the 121 reâ€" quired to finish. Two fours, two fives, and two sixes will amass 46 points. Two jacks, and four fives gives you 38 and his nibs make 39. Two threes two fours, and two fives score 38, as does two sixes, two sevens, and two eights. Under the new system, if you don‘t have ten points in your hand before a card is turned up in the deck, it‘s not worth paying attention to. After playing on the average 15 cribâ€" bage games a week for months now, I have come to the conclusion that this new sysiem is a definite speed up. Nineteen (meaning zero) hands are a thing of the past, except in the cribs. Interest is kept at a maximum level throughout, and the underdog has a chance to ‘be the last. ‘"Fifteen two, four, six, eight, ten twelve. Eight runs of 3; and three pairs make 38. Yes, siree! This new cribbage game has something on the ball. Warden â€" Aint‘ yer asleep yet? Exâ€"~Burglar â€" No; it seems so funny to be lyin‘ in bed in the middle of the night â€" Exchange. The new game is based on the dealâ€" ing of 7 cards instead of 6, and still discarding 2. In this way, splendid hands which have to be broken up when discarded, can ‘be retained, with the chance of mammoth returns if the proper card is turned up In the deck. Interesting Account of New Form of Cribbage Popular Overseas. In any event here is the article from The Northern News. Apparently, the information for it was supplied by a gentleman named Bleasdell from Kirkâ€" land Lake:â€" Cribbage Streamlined in England Bleasdell Finds Attention, cribbages players! Here i; a brand new streamlined version of that popular card game. Old timers may look with scorn at the revolutionâ€" ary tactics which I will reveal, but my argument is that they modernized baseball, hockey and many other games so why can‘t cribbage be changed? Crib Streamlined in England Kirkland Lake Man Discovers A Committee of the. Orleans Parish Medical Society; and later of the Louisiana State M“(llCu,l Society was appointed and prepared the reâ€" enmmendations believed necessary to oblain the greatest amount of good from foods eaton. The lists of health foods have been printed and physicians are urged to have the recommended lists of health foods printed, multiâ€" graphed, or mimeographed, carrying their own names to show they are beâ€" hind the movement to improve the diet of their community. These lists could be distributed also without the physiâ€" ciins name. We all know in a genflral way that some foods are more nutritious than others, but we know also that some of Then vitamins, minerals, rough foods to prevent constipation, the avoidance of rough foods by nervous emotional individuals ctherwise healthy, must also be considered by the purchaser of the food supplies of the home. Genâ€" erally speaking, the lists give a real variety of health foods. These lists of some of our best health foods should be posted up not only in physicians‘ offices but in our homes. Milk:â€" cream, butter, buttermilk, cream cheese. Bread and Cereals:â€" whole Wheat bread, rye bread, vitamin enriched germ cereals, oatmeal, unpolished rice, Corn Products (especially the yellow) as meal and grits, when locally grown and freshly ground are goocu. Fruits (fresh):â€" lemons, oranges, grapefruit, apples, apricots, peaches, By James W . Barton, M .D. As indicatedâ€"on the above chart, prices of Câ€"Iâ€"L Explosives have been constantly reduced for many years . . . and present prices are the lowest in history! This is in keeping with the long estabâ€" lished policy of Canadian Industries Limited to share with its customers econâ€" M 1 T E. D BRANCH OFFICES SUDBURY KIRKLAND LAKE BOURLA MAQUY WA UPF 11 ... SIXTEEN CONSECUTIVE REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE PRICE OF Câ€"lâ€"iL EXPLOSIVES DURING THE PAST SIXTEEN YEARS:! of Pours Ehat Bobp EXPLOSIVES DIVISION HEAD OFFIEE â€"« MONTREAL DISTRICT OFFICES: HALIFAX TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER w . youla M n t "”S(pi.flSN 1926 > Iflfl" 0X i _ ___â€"__â€"â€" ES ) an |_â€"LfIAP i{fv“i Vegetables (raw):â€" green lettuce, cabbage, parsley, watercress, tomatoes, tomato juice, carrots, green peppeéer. Vegetables (cooked)}: carrots, pumpâ€" kins, yams, yellow squash, tomatoes, yellow corn, fresh or dried beans and peas (including soybeans), broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, spinach, all greens (mustard, turnips, collards, etc.) Ookra. # Fruits (dried):â€"apples, apricots, peaâ€" ches, prunes. figs, grapes, strawberries, fully ripe bananas, pineapple, watermelon, canta~â€" loupe, avocado. Dressings:â€" cream â€" dressings and those made with salad oil, lemon juice eggs, etc. l Nuts: pecans, peanuts, peanu* butter. General:â€"â€" Most fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, whole grain products, dairy Proteins:â€" liver, beef, veal, mutton, lean pork, poultry, fish, eggs, sea foods. floâ€"day, as always, the ‘Salada‘ 2l label is your guarantee of a uniform blend of fine quality teas. "Everything for Blasting" You can bring your hogs to market weight in five months with ""Miracle"‘ Hog Feedsâ€"saving two months feed and care. And these hogs grade higher than with ordinary feeds. More pigs per litter. And more of the pigs reach maturity with these feeds in the dotted bags. This has been proved by rigid tests on farms. w4 omies effected in manufacturing costs. Though it is difficult to predict how prices will be affected by future events, Canadian Industries Limited intends to serve its customers by selling its explosives at the lowest possible prices consistent with high quality and dependable service. As we go over these lists of various foodstuffs, it is gratifying to now that while here and there there may be one or more foods that are not always available, other foods in these same divisions are available that is in every one of the ten divisions, we can get enough health foods to supply all the various needs of the body. Allergy Sensitiveness to various foods and other substances sometimes causes evwere headache, hay fever, exzama, skin eruptions and other symptoms. Send ten cenis and a threeâ€"cent stamp for ~Dr. Barton‘s booklet, "Allergy," (No. 108), to The Bell Library, Post Office Box 7%, Stacion O, New York, N. YÂ¥., mentioning this paper. (Registered in accordance with the Copyright Act.) products, fresh lean mea poultry and fish). T NORANDA HALEYBURY EOMONTON POHKT ARTHUHR VICYTORIA BRARNCH OFCICES 1940 ET 2760K including