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Another major activity of The Navy League is the operation of some 22 clubs and recreation centres for merchant seamen, naval ratings and junior offiâ€" cers of both services. These clubs are so complete as to amaze the newly iniâ€" tiated seamen. At Halifax there is a complete club and dormitory which has few rivals on this side of the Atlantic. The sailors of every allied merchant fleet will be found there, any day. Americans, Norâ€" wegians, Swedes, Dutchmen and sailors of the Free French fleet; dark skinned Lascars and West Indian sailors, retiâ€" cent Chinese and calm, British sailors â€"men who sail the seven seas and dare any danger to keep the "lifeline" open. This Navy League Seamen‘s Club has a large auditorium where moving picâ€" tures are shown several times a week. Concerts are held each Sunday evening and very often good talent is found among the sailors themselves. The cafeâ€" teria is used by hundreds of sailors every day and the large canteen is A popular meeting place all day long. spacious reading and writing rooms are always crowded and the large rotunda is a babel where almost every tongue o‘ the allied nations is spoken. An air conditioned sick bay is the pride of the management. Here, hunâ€" dreds of sailors have been cared for but emergency cases and cases of serious illness are taken to the hospital. It is estimated that more than half a million people take a personal interest in the filling of ditty bays which are distriâ€" buted during the Christmas season to merchant seamen and naval ratings. Last year 103,450 were filled by enthuâ€" ciastic Navy League supporters and disâ€" tributed and this year the number will probably reach a grand total of 150,000. As far as possible every 'sailor in a Canadian port will be given a ditty bag tbetween now and Christmas. In addiâ€" tion to all the handy things that go to make up a ditty bag, thousands of garâ€" ments such as sweaters, socks, caps and helmet are contributed by the women of Canada and distributed by The Navy Teague. Hundreds of survivors‘ bunâ€" dles have been made up and shipped to the coastal ports as well as many hunâ€" dreds of fur lined vests. The need for knitted comforts like] the need for magazines, is ever present.| Tt would be impossible for The Navy League to receive too many. The long, cold watches on the North Atlantic call for the warmest kind of clothing and the long hours when men are off duty call for a constant supply of reading material. The Navy League of Canada could not function as it does without the support of men and women, boys and girls who take a personal interest in the men of the sea. Navy Week is observed each year not only as a week of remembrance but also because it affords an opportunity for The Navy League to tell of the gratiâ€" tude of the men who do so much but say so little about it. An important phase of Navy League activity is the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet movement. Sea Cadet corps are located in almost every city in Canada and many towns. During the summer just ended, there were 13 sea cadet camps in operation from June until September and many thousands of boys had the opportunity of spending two weeks in the open where they were taught navigation, sailing, cutterâ€"pullâ€" ing and swimming and where they were able to apply the knowledge gained in sea cadet barracks in a practical way. At most camps the facilities were supâ€" plied by The Navy League which the training was under the supervision of the Royal Canadian Navy. Next week, November 2Alst to 27th inâ€" clusive, will be known as "Navy Week" when public attention will be focused on the Navy, the Merchant Navy and the work of The Navy League in relaâ€" tion to both. A charter member of the Kirkland Lake Kiwanis Club, G. A. Goddard, Manager, of the Royal Bank, was elected president of the Kirkland Lake Kiwanis club at the regular luncheon meeting held in the Kirkland Lake hotel, Monday. F. G. Browne, Asistant Township Enâ€" gineer, was elected first viceâ€"presitâ€" dgent and J. C. Tuck, secondâ€"president Treasurer is C. 8. Blenkinship and diâ€" rectors for the ensuing year are W. H. Armitage, L R. Barrand, Dr. E. R. Harris, M. Little, J. W. Richards, and W. H. Spencer. The Navy League of Canada is a civilian organization and was estabâ€" lished in 1917. It is supported and maintained by voluntary subscriptions. The extent of its work is widely known and especially after four years of serâ€" vice among the sailors of the Navy and Merchant Navy. ‘The new president who succeeds R. Hoggarth is a well known figure in Kirkland Lake since 19023M4. He is a Fellow of the Bankers Association that degree being warded by Queen‘s Uniâ€" versity in 19%%5. "Ashore and afloat the Navy League cares for the sailors." Navy Week to be Observed in Canada During the Week of Nov. 21st to 27th avy League of Canada Organized in 1917 to Help the Sailors. Some of the Notable Achievements of the Navy League. Sea Cadets, Clubs, Camps, Libraries, Etc. . Goddard, President Kirkland Kiwanis Club Second Section "I‘d been saving that money to buy a house and all I‘ve got left after months of work is a batttered strong box I madd the mistake, you see, of keeping that money by me instead of putting it in the bank every pay day. Now I‘ve zsot to start at the beginning again, but I‘m going to stay at my job as a driller uiuitil I‘ve got the money to buy that Louse. No more foolish risks for me. From now on Em letting the bank keep my cash safe. It‘s tough luck, when you‘re getting on in years, to lose the very thing you‘ve been counting on, but what I want to do is to let other people profit by my loss. Don‘t take any chances â€" let the bank take care of your money and then you‘ll have it sate and sure for the things you want to buy when the war‘s over." OH the night shift recently to find his reom burglarized and all his savings â€" $2,750 â€" stolen. "If IT‘d had the sense to put that cash in a bank, I wouldn‘t have lost the $2,750 to a burglar‘", he said. The following despatch from Vanâ€" couver has a lesson for many in this part of the North where some have a tendency to kee» money around the house or the person, instead of depositâ€" ing it in the bank where it will be safe all the time and still available for imâ€" mediate use if nceded V ancouver Driller Had Some $2,750 to Build a House, but Lost it All. Vancouver, Nov. 17 â€" Ernest H. Elsâ€" don, driller in a local shipyard, came Another Increase Announced in Cost of Living Bonus Following the increase(as of October 1, 1943) of 1.4 points in the adjusted cost of living index announced by the Doâ€" ininion Bureau of Statistics, the Naâ€" tional War Labour Board issued a General Order today that cost of living bonuses be increased accordingly comâ€" mencing with the first pavroll period beginning on or after November 15, 1943. In the case of adult male employees, and of other employees receiving weekly wage rates of $25.00 or more per week, the amount of the weekly increase will be 35 cents; for male employees less than 21 years of age and female employâ€" ees, whose weekly wage rates are less than $25.00 per week, the increase will be 1.4 per cent of their weekly wage rates. has recently been given high honor by the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada when he was appointed as Grand First Standard Bearer of that exalted Order. The appointment was made by the Suâ€" preme Grand Master and Mr. Sanderâ€" son was installed at the last meeting of Temiskaming Preceptory, by R#W Em. Sir Kt., N. J. McAulay. Burglar Got What Should Have Been Put in the Bank High Preceptory Honour for Temiskaming Mason The Board‘s General Order does not affect the provisions of its special direcâ€" tion made last June for manual workers in the construction industry following representations from the National Joint Conference Board of that industry. This increase is compulsory for all einployers who are subject to the Warâ€" time Wages Control Order, P.C. 5963, and the 35 cent or 1.4 per cent upward adjustment must be added to all cost of living bonuses presently being paid to employees who are not above the rank of "Foreman." A. W. Sanderson, prominent in Masâ€" onic circles of the Temiskaming district, The maximum weekly bonus will now be $4.60, or 18.4 per cent of the weekly wage rates, as the case may be. Ehe {orcupine Aouance Published in Timmins. Ont.. Canada WVERY THURSDAY The slogan of the Children‘s Book Week is "Build the Future with Books." There is a regular sermon in that phrase and those who give any particuâ€" lar thought to the matter will feel more than repaid by any study given to b{xe work of the Timmins public library. In observing Children‘s Book Week, the Timmins public library was not content to deal with the plan in any perfunctory manner. It was intended to make the occasion both interesting and informative. ‘Articles in reference to the library and reading were given to the local newspapers so as to catch and hold public attention. The radio also was used. So that the radio proâ€" grammes might have full effect and also be both attractive and interesting, a musical programme was prepared for the occasion. This musical programme will certainiy please the children and will also prove of more than passing interest to adults. In addition to the music there were addresses and other features to observe Children‘s Book Week. In The Advance last week special reference was made to the several ways in which the Timmins public library offers to serve the children of the community. The librarian of the Timâ€" mins public library, Mrs. Roy Clifton, was quoted to give an idea of what a public library can do for childrem. There are a number of special features about the Timmins public library that makes is particularly valuable to the children and so of special service to the community. One of these is the weekly "Story Hour." The children find this a very delightful time and every Saturday morning the library is taxed to the utmost to accommodate all the children seeking to take adâ€" vantage of the opportunity offered. Children‘s Book Week is being obserâ€" ved all over the continent, in villages, towns and cities. In this way it is hoped to arouse public interest and attention so that the library can be even more useful than it has been. The radio programime on the local radio is from 545 pm. each evening this week. On Monday Mayor J. Emile Brunette introduced the Children‘s Book Week in a brief radio address. On Tuesiay evening a group of boys from the library read their own book reviews of recent volumes added to the library here Last night the item for the evening was an address by Mrs. Helena Reeves on "The Mother‘s Viewpoint." This evening a group of girls will Purpose is to Increase the General Interest in the Library and Especially Direct Attention to the Great Service the Library Offers to Children. Also Hoped to Increase General Public Interest. This week, Nov. 14th to 20th, Childâ€" rens‘ Book Week is being observed, While the intention is to increase the interest of children in the library and in reading and to explain the special services and facilities the public library offers to the youngsters, it is also hoped to direct public attention in general to the public library and the many ways in which it is serving and may serve the people in general. This Week Timmins is Observing Children‘s Book Week. Help Along the Plan Accompanied by tributes from President E. G. Smith, of Fleet Aircraft and other aviation celebriâ€" ties, the 1000th Fleet Cornell made at Fort Erie, Ont., within the year was presented to the R.C.A.F. The plane was the gift of the workers themselves who made the tidy trainer "on their own time". Canada is Presented with a Cornell Plane Made by Workers at Fleet on Their Own Time. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1943 "A Mobile Recruiting Unit will be visiting your district soon. Applications for the RCAF. (Women‘s Division) may also be made at any Army Reâ€" cruiting Centre. Should immediate inâ€" formation be desired, write to No. 7 Recruiting Centre, RCAF, North Bay, Ontario. We will be glad to hear from A Welshman who was very proud of his bass voice was describing a wonderâ€" ful dream he‘d had. "I was in a mighty choir," he said, "©5,.000 sopranos, 5,000 altos, 5,000 tenors â€" all singing together double forte." "It must have been wonderful," said the listener. "But what about the basses?" "That was it!" said the dreamer, "Suddenly the conductor stopped the choir and, turning to me, said: "Not quite so loud in the bass please." â€" Sudbury Star. "Wireless Operator (Ground) "Motor Transport «"Chef "Clerk (General) "Equipment Assistant "Telephone Operator **Teleprinter Operator "Girls between the ages of 18 and 45 who have Grade VIII education or betâ€" ter, good character records, and are physically fit, should take advantage of this opportunity to be of valuable service to their country at this critical time. Women Urgently Needed to Relieve Men in R.C.A.F. "There are 2000 Air Force lads in Caanda who could be trained immedâ€" iately for Aircrew if they can be reâ€" leased at once from their ground duties by patrioticâ€"minded girls. Girls are urgently needed for the following trades: you A note last week from Squadrom Leader J. M. MacDonald, Commanding Officer, NO. 7 Recruiting Centle R.C. A.F., North Bay, says:â€"â€" give their own book reviews of recent new books for children. ‘Toâ€"morow ‘(Friday) evening, Mr. S. M. Robinson, printipal: of Birch Street School, is to speak on "The School and The Public Library". On ‘Saturday evening, the speaker will be Mr. Gauthier of the Timmins High and Vocational School staff, who will speak on the French section of the Children‘s Library. Room for 2,000 More Woâ€" men in the R.C.A.F. (Woâ€" men‘s Division). EGOIST Top Picture shows the presentation by Walter N. Deisher, (left) Viceâ€"President and General Manager, to Air Marshal L. 8. Breadner while Ralph P. Bell, Directorâ€"General of Aircraft Producton looks on. Bottom picture shows a view of the unique proceedâ€" ings. Poland Observed 25th Anniversary of Political Rebirth The armistice at the Western front at 11 am. on the. meamorable 11th of November, 1918, was accompanied in Poland by a wholesale ejectionâ€" of the Germans from Warsaw ana other Poâ€" lish cities. Once more history proved to mankind that justice remains the highest regulator of human relations snd the world‘s development. The Polish State, with its past of a thousand years, its glories and downâ€" falls condemned to death by its eneâ€" mies, rose again like a phoenix from its ashes, a vivid example of spiritual suâ€" periority over material force. Added to Western Culture In the 25â€" years which followed, the reconstructed state, though weakened by vears of slavery, and smaller than the ancient Polish Commonwealth of Naâ€" tions, added new merits to its former contributions to the common treasury of Western culture. This Western culâ€" ture of the Poles was always considered by them as their dearest possession, binding them, as it did, to France, to Italy and to the Angloâ€"Saxon countries and making!: the Poles different from their immediate neighbours to the east and to the west as well. Latin civilization, Christian ethics and a democratic conception of life in internal and external relations of the State were the most important features of this culture. The traditional misâ€" sion of the reborn Polish State was to become, as in the past, the defender of those ideals, in the highest interest of humanity. Thus, were the Poles to be asked whether they had fulfilled their task curing the last 25 years of their reâ€"es~ itablished State, their answer would br a positive one.. They would point out. two dates to prove thisâ€"1920 and 1939 The Polish resistance at the very gates of their capital against the communis« lic invasion threatening the whole of Furope in 1920 saved the world from the materialistic totalitarianism of the East. In 1939 the Polish resistance, the first Bowes, New Liskeard; MarjOri? WWiillliâ€" resistance against the German new | fred Somerville, Haileybury; Marie Elâ€" order, which aimed at the enslavement izabeth Theriault, Sault Ste. Marie; of other nations, inspired the Anne Elizabeth Jones and Emma Batâ€" effort of the Western world to oppose| tersby, Parry Sound; Altha Rhoda Mcâ€" the deadly danger and in consequence, Cracken, Sault Ste. Marie. to bring about a better future. Looking back to those eventful years,| 121. % * the Poles celebrate their anniversary!‘{lld('k Considers Cost over the ruins Oof their country, and i Ki% 27 * amid the greatest sufferings of their o $ Lonsequentnal people. Nevertheless, faithful to their tradition, they believe in the triumph or| _ John Kilack of Sudbury has promised justice which will restore freedom gngq{ Toronto police never to kiss beautiful integrity to the Polish State and will strangers on city streets, one kiss costâ€" ing him $300. "I was walking along preserve the advantages of its Western culture for the world. Queen St. when I recognized a girl from back home", he said. "I â€" only The following article was provided by M». Tadeusz Brzezinski, Consulâ€"General for Poland in Canada, whose headquarâ€" ters are at Montreal, Que.:;â€"â€" Pcoland‘s Specilal Anniversary (On Nov. 11 this year the 25th anniâ€" versary of this country‘s political reâ€" birth is being celeprated by the Poles. Two Qutstanding Dates Thus, were the Poles to l9¢ whether they had fulfilled curing the last 25 years of thei tablished State, their answer w Despite Al Handicaps and Sorrows, Notable Date in in History Observed. Exchange':-â€" The Ten Command-' ments are the only thing ever handed. down that didn‘t have o be amended Owing to the fact that there is not enough light to permit the letter carâ€" riers to see to read all addresses on mail when they leave the post office at 8 o‘clock, it has been decided from Monâ€" day, Nov. 15th, to Saturday, Feb. 26th, 1944, to have the letter carriers comâ€" mence their delivery trips as follows: "Letter Carriers will report for duty one hour later than at present, and should make arrangements to shorten their dinner period, when necessary, to permit them to prepare the mail for the P.M. trip in time to leave promptly at 1.30 p.m. Total of 58 Last Week from All the North. The lead in enlistments was taken with Subdury having 19; Sault Ste. Marie 12; North Bay 6; South Porcuâ€" pine 3; Timmins 3; Kirkland Lake and Copper Cliff, 2 each and one each from Porcupine, Clute, New Liskeard, Amos, Thessalon, Levack, St. Hyancintheée; Falâ€" con‘bridge, Temiskaming, Redbridge and Orillia. Morning tripâ€"Leave Timmins post office at 9 a.m., daily, except Sunday. Afternoon tripâ€"Leave Timmins post oflice at 1.30 p.m., daily, except Sunday. (Except the business walk, which has no delivery on Saturday afternoon. Timmins Join the R.C.A.F. at the Bay Kirkland Lake â€" David Rawlings, 40 Main street; Ernest McAdam Linton, 19 Taylor avenue. Clute â€" Arthur James Pope. Amos â€" Robert Milton Irvine. New Liskeard â€" Harvey Campbell Plaunt. The notice from E. H. King, postmasâ€" ter, giving the above information, conâ€" tinues: "When necessary on the A.M. trip, reâ€" lay bundles will be taken from Timâ€" mins post office by truck, leaving at 8.45 a.m. instead of 8.00 a.m. at present, and as the truck driver must be back at Timmins Post Office to commence the pickâ€"up from the street letter boxes at 10.30 a.m., drop bundles must be ready for the driver in time to permit him to leave at 8.45 a.m." Three More From Women‘s Division During the same week there were nine enlisting in the R.C.A.F. Women‘s Divâ€" ision. These were:â€" Catherine Emily Simmons, Mattagami Heigh‘s; Yvone Roland Demers, Larder Lake; Lila Mary McLaren, Kirkland Lake; Audrey Elaine Bowes, New Liskeard; Marjorie Winniâ€" fred Somerville, Haileybury; Marie Elâ€" izabeth Theriault, Sault Ste. Marie; Anne Elizabeth Jones and Emma Batâ€" tersby, Parry Sound; Altha Rhoda Mcâ€" Cracken, Sault Ste. Marie. South Porcupine â€"â€" George Toderan; Robert Appleton James, Preston FEast Dome; Ernest George Pelkie, Dome Extension. Timmins â€" Garnet Reginald Cooke, 16 Way street; William Albert Theodore Pickarski, 67 Maple street north; F. R. Werther, 114 Patricia Boulevard. There were 58 men enlisting in the R.CAF. at North Bay Recruiting Cenâ€" tre during the week of Oct. 25th to Nov. 8th, inclusive. Of this number there were three from Timmins and three from South Porcupine. Porcupine â€" Wilfred Demasse Gerâ€" vais, King street. Change in Times of Letter Carrier Delivery in Town lublished in Timmins, Ont., Canada The Timmins Boy Scouts are again going to make a collection of waste fats in the town on Saturday, Nov. 30th. The need for these fats is very urgent, the material being vital to the making of munitions. Recent collecâ€" tions of waste fats here have had poor results. All are asked to see that the collection on Saturday is different. For Saturday‘s work the Boy Scouts are thoroughly organized and will make a very thorough and complete canvass of the town for waste fats, The public John Kilack of Sudbury has promised Toronto police never to kiss beautiful strangers on city streets, one kiss costâ€" ing him $300. "I was walking along Queen St. when I recognized a girl from back home", he said. "I â€" only wanted to shake her hand but she threw her arms around my neck and kissed me. Then she disappeared and my wallent went also." First Delivery to be at Nine O‘clock, on Account of Light, Help the Boy Scouts in Their Collection of Waste Fats on Saturday Complete Canvass of Town to he Made on Saturday of This Week, Nov. 20th. Recent Collections Have Been Poor. See This One is Gaod. Boys Organized for Work. Let All Do Their Part. Another thing to remember is that the Scouts and Cubs of Timimins are making a sincere effort to do their bit for their country in this matter of collection of waste fats. They are apâ€" pealing t6 all householders for their earnest and fullest support and coâ€"opâ€" eration. Please have all the wasts fats possible for them when they call on Saturday, Nov. 20th, between 9 and 12 a.m. Things To Do 1. Save all your waste cooking fats, Save pan drippings from roast ham, beef, lamb and poultry. Save broiler drippings from steaks, chops, veal.and bacon. Save deep fats, whether lard or vegetable shortening, from dried potatoes, fish, doughnuts, etc, Householders are very cearnestly urgâ€" ed to put out whatever waste fats they may have for the Boy Ecouts on Satâ€" urday. If you can not be around when the Boy Scouts call, leave the material where it may be easily secured by the Sceouts. When the Boy Scouts started this campaign of the collection of waste fats they went at the work in businessâ€" like way. First, they issued and disâ€" tributed circulars all over town in reâ€" gard to the matter. ‘This circular exâ€" plained just what was required and why. There was also reference in the Scout columnm for several weeks and The Advance also published a number of articles in regard to the collection of waste fats. At this time it may not be out of place to give some of the sugâ€" gestions made in the circular issued and distributed by the Boy Scouts. Here is a part of what this circular said : â€" * First, there is the great need for fats to help win the war. These waste fats play a very necessary and important part in the production of exploives, amimunition, arms and machines for the war effort. Every «en pounds of waste fats will make a pound of glycerâ€" ine. Every pound of glycerine )Jwill make 8 pounds of cordite or nearly six pounds of high explosives. When the collection of waste fats was first started by the Boy Scouts in Timmins, it was pointed out in The Advance that if every person in Timâ€" mins saved as little as two ounces of waste fat each month it would be posâ€" sible to collect as much as 3,000 pounds per week. 2. Pour into clean, wideâ€"mouthed can. It is best to pour into a wideâ€" mouthed can, such as a coffee or vegeâ€" table shortening can. Be sure the can is spotlessly clean. And strain your fats as you pour them in, so that all foreign matter is removed. 2. Don‘t let fats stand so long that they become rancid. If they do, the glycerine content is reduced. This Fats Collection is not just a spurt drive. It must be sustained for the duration of the war. Explosives will be needed in increasing quantities by all branches of the Armed Forces of the United Nations as the war spreads and intensifies. Help the Scout to Help Their Country. As noted before some of the recent collections of waste fats in town have not been as successful as they should have been. There may be several reaâ€" sons for this. Part of the trouble may have been that the Boy Scouts were not as well organized in the matter as they hoped to be and it may be that some were missed in the first or second or third collection. This has all been remedied now, so that it depends on the householder whether the Saturday collection is a success Another criticâ€" ism has been that collections have not been made regularly, and so people have not formed a regular habit of saving fats and leaving them out for the Boy Scouts. There are two answers to this suggestion. The first answer is that recently the amount of fats secured in the more recent drives did not warrant more frequent collection than what has been made. The second answer is that each collection was given full publicity ahead of time so that the householder had time enough to be preâ€" pared. There is a third answer also to the suggestion, and that is to the effect that commencing on Saturday of this week Nov. 20th, there will be regular collection as frequently as the amoun! of waste fats collected will warrant. can depend upon it that Saturday‘s collection will be an efficient one. The boys have organized to completely cover the whole town between 9 and 12 on Saturday morning, Nov. 20th,. It reâ€" mains for the householders to do their part in the production of explosives, In this connection, it is well to béar several things in mind. 3. Keep in refrigerator or a cool place until the Scouts call for it. Things Not To Do 1. Don‘t put your fats in glass conâ€" tainers or paper bags. To sum up the whole matter:â€" Get together all the Waste fats that it is possible to secure and leave the materâ€" ial where the Boy Seouts can pick it up on Saturday, Nov, 20th, from 9 am. to 12 noon. R Single Copyâ€"Five Cents The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912