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‘ Normally, the wild geese. fily north in March or April and summer is held in the North on July 1st. or the â€"second.. If the wildâ€"geese are flying north in January, the summer may be here before the »war is over. Speaking of the war, it would be just a.s well not to get the war and the weather too much mixed up. That would be too much!., One Qt time is about all this ‘country, can stand and : about the war being soon overâ€"-â€"on the same prinâ€" ‘ ciple ‘0f having an early spring,â€"they are promptly warned not to count on anything like that. They are told that there will be heavy weather and dark da‘ys before the sun of victory shines forth, and _ that it is the height of folly to slacken effort or to m in the sunshine of too hopeful expectations. By the same token, those who are doing wishful ,""‘_’"‘i.j;mnking about an early spring are earnestly counâ€" Selled not to be fooled into shedding their heavy s qnderwear or prematurely cancelling any orders â€" for coal or wood. In this country when Winter _ puts out apparent feelers for peace, it is well for _ all to reply that the only acceptable terms for 'j__tions are contained in the words, "unconâ€" it irrender.">It is all right to exchange ners. Wune days in January may be exchanged .' ary weather in Awt, but,m t.hig NQrt.h . morale and momls When people talk: Irom at da1schnarge, or ne is Danned Irom conâ€" tinuing their use. The Legion suggestion was that the Neéew Zealand scale of allowance be adopted. Under the New Zealand plan after six.months‘ serâ€" vice the clothmg allowance on discharge is approxâ€" imately $40.00, and each month it increases until at 10 months‘ service it is $80.00; at eleven months it is $90.00; and at a year‘s service it is $100.00. The New Zealand climate is much milder than Canada‘s and accordingly common sense ‘suggests that Canada should allow discharged soldiers more, rather than less what the soldiers receive in New Zealand. Although the Legion has secured a practical doubling of the clothing allowance for discharged soldiers, the record suggests that the Legion will continue its efforts along this line until the solâ€" diers are given a full square deal. From now on there will be a growing number of men. being disâ€" charged. Accordingly, the present is the time to press for a decent clothing allowance for dischargâ€" ed men. The Legion can be depended on to do its part. Is there notmng the people in general can do? At least the public could let it be known that in this, as in other matters, the public is fully ml accord with the Legion‘s efforts. <The public are quite ready to pay in cases Mke this. In recent j sinue, .mwwl.oan campaigns, emphasis has been placed ubscribing to help the soldiers, the sailors and airmen. There is no doubt but that the pos] 2 e t 9 * 3Â¥ : 2€f $ § i‘» *E .. = #4. * + ies ‘* : * ,g fi e 6 4'. f_“-‘*_‘_; e ‘ Canada $2.00 Per Year. United Statesâ€"83.00 Per Year Of course, the whole point of the conversation these days about the weather is that it is truly remarkable because it has stayed so much the same for so many days on end. Even the oldâ€" timers admit that never before have there been so many mild days and so few cold spells in any one winter. Why it has progressed to such a point that people in this North are actually talking now about ~spring! Think of, it, oldâ€"timers, talking about spring in the North Land in January! It is bad enough in Timmins and the Porcupine, but dowh in New Liskeard they have actually been seeâ€" ing crows fiying around in the middle of January. New Liskeard is fully rationed, in the matter of special aids to seeing things, the same as other pmes ‘Then in Sudbury, where they have a brewâ€" ery ot their own, it is even worse. A sportsman in Sudbury is quoted as stating that last week he saw two flocks of wild geese on their annual migration north There were about a hundred in.the one flock and one hundred and fifty in the other. Jack Miner Canada s famous naturalist, holds the beâ€" lief't.hat the Canada goose is one of the wisest of birds. Heâ€" says that the person who suggested that the goo,se was the personification of foolishness was himnni:f rnn“'lnv traaun‘!! in‘ *+ma+ maaninr.â€"nf? +hna4s ~ These days the weather is running the war a close heat as a topic Uf casual and general conâ€" versation. ‘And no wonder!> There has never beâ€" fore been weather like this at this time of ‘the yearâ€"that is, so much ‘of the same kind of warm days, and so many of them in a 8tring. "You ought to write an editorial about it!" says one friend of The Advance. Always anxious to dblige! So here goes! But it is dangerous business just the same. _‘No editorial on the weather would be ‘considered complete without referende to whiat Mark Twain ‘said about the weather.The humorist suggested that everybody was always talking about the weaâ€" ther but no one ever did anything about it. That quotation is particularly appropriate when discussâ€" ing the usual North Land weather, for the ordiâ€" nary style of North Country weather doesn‘t stay long enough the same in the one spot for anyone to have a chance to do anything about it before that particular brand of weather has moved away and there‘s another different species of weather staring everybody in the face. That‘s why it is so dangerous to write anything about the weather in this North Land. The ink is no sooner dry on any comment on the weather before the current weaâ€" ther may make the item seem like last summer‘s news. rimself a regular "goose" in that meaning of the worc;. Miner credits the goose with more nat _’l sense than any weather â€"bureau. or. any fiofiti" an or: soapbox orator. -..The Sudbury sports-' mab who saw the two flocks of geese flying north last week has the same faith in the wisdom of the goose that Jack Miner holds. When he was asked it he didn‘t think the geese were rushing the seaâ€" son a little, the Sudbury sportsman replied: "Not _a bit. They know more about the weather than you or I. There will be an early spring!" This is being written early Wednesday morning. Who can foretell what the weather may be like an hour from now in thig North, let alone toâ€"morrow morning, or at time of publication?: Certainly, the vweather bureau can not tell! So why should an honest newspaper even risk a guess? Timmins, Ont., Thursday. Jan. 27th, 1944 REMARKABLE WEATHER the water and all biasts ffoimmn any ‘direction. airmen.,‘. Hanemmmgmm Maybe eArly VIC‘ | es | i tory is on the way! may be signs ‘of all| * ixmds It is all right to hope for the best, but betâ€" GWE P ROSMRSA CHANCE | ter to be ready to face the worst. The Ontario Government last vear anpointed a }mmcwmxwmmmmmwwmm tue suxorsma the One of the recent achievements of the Legion has been the increase to $65.00 of the clothing ance given members of the forces on discharge from active service. The former allowanceâ€"wasâ€"a miniâ€" mum of $17 and a maximum of $35. To anyone giving the slightest thought .to the matter $35. 004 for civilian clothing was absurdly inadequate. The. discharged soldier had the choice of buying a suit of clothes and going without overcoat, hat, socks, underwear and gloves, or he could purchase a shirt, a tie, a hat, a pair of boots, gloves and underwear and go without the suit and the overcoat. The increased allowance of $65 is better of course, but. still it is utterly inadequate if the discharged solâ€" dier has to clothe himself on his return to civil life. The Legion, of course, asked for more than $65 allowance. The Legion‘s opinion is that $100 would t)e nearer the mark. The Legion recognized that the longer the man‘s service the greater will be his need on returning to civil nfe It he has ‘Been only a few months in the army the chance° are that he will have some civilian clothing ‘availâ€" able. The longer his service the greater the chance that the ragman or the moths will have secured some or all of his civilian clothing.. Durâ€" ing the time of his service he has been supplied with all articles of clothing but these are taken from him at discharge, or he is banned from conâ€" tinuing their use. The Legion suggestion was that the Neéew Zealand scale of allowance be adopted. Under the New Zealand plan after six.months‘ serâ€" vice the clothmg allowance on discharge is approxâ€" imately $40.00, and each month it increases until at 10 months‘ service it is $80.00; at eleven monthsi it is $90.00; and at a year‘s service it is $100.00. -The New Zealand climate is much milder than. Canada‘s and accordingly common sense ‘suggests that Canada should allow discharged soldiers more, rather than less what the solcliers receive in New Zealand. Few people realize the extent of service rendered by the Canadian Legion to the men and women serving in this war. The Canadian Legion has shown an energy, an interest; a persistance and a talent, all most commendable, in guarding every phase of the interests of those who are risking, health and limb and life to keep freedom in the world. Not only should there be more general knowledge of the notable work of the Canadian Legion but there should be wider and stronger coâ€" operation and support for the Legion from the public in general. Not only is the Legion fighting the battle of the servicemen and their families but in a deeper sense it is fighting the battle for ‘the honour of Canada. It is beyond question that if the men and women on active service do not reâ€" ceive a fair deal in every particular then the land is not only dishonoured but there is an inner inâ€" jury inflicted on the Dominion. The Canadian Leâ€" gion from the very commencement of the war has devoted all its skill and energy and experience to the task of protecting the men on service from all the injustices, the thoughtlessness and the evils of routine and red tape that seem inseparable from government action and inaction. In the matter of ill and wounded soldiers the service of the Leâ€" gion has been invaluable. The inequalities and inâ€" justices of pension regulations have been keenly watched by the Legion. The welfare of the famiâ€" lies of men on service has been a constant care of: the Legion. The comfort of the soldiers on service has never for an instant been forgotten. In a score of ways the Legion has secured marked imâ€" provementsâ€"Ha:d never ceased to work for betterâ€" ment until it was achieved. In the matter of penâ€" sion adjustments the Timmins Branch has a reâ€" cord of success that in itself would be a full justifiâ€" cation for any good words said about the Legion. The Legion has provided entertainment and eduâ€" cational advantages for tIfe men on service and set an examme for others to follow in this respect The supplying of cigarettes for men overseas is a sideline of the Legion, but has an importance much greater than generally realized except by. the serâ€" vicemen themselves. Perhaps, the Legion would have been even more successful than it has been. if the public had fully realized what; this body of patriotic men were seeking to do. ‘ to be ready to face the worst. . ;ana"pmpentymybemmmummry ?ew people realize the extent ot service rendered the Canadian Legion to the men and women ving in this war. The Canadian Legion has )Wn an energy, an interest; a persistance and a ent, all most commendable, in guarding every ase of the interests of those who are risking,| alth and limb and life to keep freedom in the rlid. Not only should there be more general owledge of the notable work of the Canadian gion but there should be wider and stronger coâ€" and support for the Legion from the blic in general. Not only is the Legion fighting > battle of the servicemen and their families but a deeper sense it is fighting the battle for the nour of Canada. It is beyond question that if > men and women on active service do not reâ€" ve a fair deal in every particular then the land not only dishonoured but there is an inner inâ€" ‘y inflicted on the Dominion. The Canadian Leâ€" n from the very commencement of the war has voted all its skill and energy and experience to task of protecting the men on service from all ‘ injustices, the thoughtlessness and the evils of itine and red tape that seem inseparable from vernment action and inaction. In the matter ill and wounded soldiers the service of the.Leâ€" n has been invaluable. The inequalities and inâ€" tices of pension regulations have been keenly tched by the Legion. The welfare of the famiâ€" s of men on service has been a constant care of: Legion. The comfort of the soldiers on service s never for an instant been forgotten. In a re of ways the Legion has secured marked imâ€" vementsâ€"hHad never ceased to work for betterâ€" nt until it was achieved. In the matter of penâ€" n adjustments the Timmins Branch has a reâ€" d of success that in itself would be a full justifiâ€" ion for any good words said about the Legion. e Legion has provided entertainment and eduâ€" ional advantages for tIfe men on service and an examme for others to follow in this respect e supplying of cigarettes for men overseas is a eline of the Legion, but has an importance much ater than generally realized except by. the serâ€" emen themselves. Perhaps, the Legion would ie been even more successful than it has been he public had fully realized what this body of ; I The Ontario Min!ng Commission, as it is called, has already opened its public session, and it has developed that people in the Southern part of Ontario find themselves as much interested and ‘concerned as those in the North. No doubt, Preâ€" mier Drew expected something like this, for he had some knowledge of the facts of the case. Much space is being giveni in the Toronto newspapers to the work of the Copxmisslon and the ideas preâ€" sented to it. ~Already it appears to be agreed than the gold mining industx“y has been of the greatest value to Ontario and to: Canada as a ‘stabilizing influence during the days After the last war and during the depression and many have even been able to give it credit for . its vital value during the present war. Another fact that appears to be genâ€" erally recognized is that prospecting must be reâ€" vived if mining is to hold its proper place in «Canâ€" ada. Prospectors in the North who have the knowâ€" ledge and experience to miake their opinions valuâ€" able are in no doubt as to the reason for the deâ€" cline of prospecting. They place the cause as due to the unnecessary restrictions placed upon the prospector through such. ;Jlegislation as the Ontanc Securities Act. It is recognized that evils grew around the sale to the public of mining claims and shares. The remedies applied, however, appeared to affect the wrong parts. Speaking broadly the prospectors as a cilass are honourable and honest fellows from whom the public needs no special guards. The ordinary laws of the land were ample to handle any situation that might arise. Indéeed. the public does not appear to need many more guards from the brokers than the brokers need from some of the public. The chief trouble rested with groups of high pressure fellows whose chief stock in trade was the talent to use the cupidity of certain people. These groups are by no means conâ€" fined to mining ventures, but in other lines they are dealt with through the ordinary laws against theft and fraud and misrepresentation. Some Toâ€" ronto brokers have been urging still more rules and regulations to handle the high pressure lads. It is suggested that house to house selling of mining securities should be forbidden by law and that the use of the telephone for sales be also prohibited to a large extent. Should such suggestions be acâ€" sman have their fun, but stand Â¥eady to deâ€"( is evident that it is even good politics to give a be impressed on the powers that be until it }be surpris:d that the Allies nave gotâ€" tenthisfar The Jerries dig in so deep itlootsliketheyaretryinstonnkup withJo.panbyland" % The Temiskaming soldier proceeds to give “a few short observations and imâ€" pressions." Of these, one is that "the womencarryananrtsottmnssonmeir headabasketsofclothingbagsotgnm etc. Once I saw a woman carrying a dishpan on her head, filled with burnâ€" ing wood." Then "there is very little You can get drunk for thirty lire (about: won‘t want. to do it again. The best ;mountams and the thirdâ€"impression is, well, I‘ll let you guess. Thereâ€"are two things the wellâ€"dressed Italian wearsâ€" an umbrelia to keep the rain off and a jackass to carry him up the mounâ€" tain. Even if you live on the mounâ€" tain ‘top, you will have to climb ‘to go anywhere, because even when the roads go down, they still go up a little now and then before one gets to the bottom. ‘"Bpeaking of wellâ€"dressed Italians,‘ the writer continues, "they are quite in the minority. Most of the men wear. old army uniforms, or pieces thereof, and L have seen a good many who lookâ€" ed like their clothes were made patchwork "quilts. â€" Well, that‘s what comes of backing the losing side. Frankly, when you travel through conâ€" quered territory, a fellow feels darn glad that we‘re winning. certainly wouldn‘t want to see Canada like this. Speaking of winning, T don‘t doubt that the folks back bome get a little imâ€" patient sometintes, but if they could get one glimpse of the terrain they would . There are some very interesting and illuminating thoughts expressed in reâ€" gard to Italy and the Italians in a letâ€" ter published in part in The New Lisâ€" keard Speaker last week from a New Lisfizeard soldier now serving in Italy. The references in The Speaker are given below as follows: @ Letter from "Ukulele Bill" Some brief observations an the diffiâ€" culties of fighting in Italy and the view, that, having seen some of that.conquerâ€" ed territory, he would not nke to see the Dominion in a similar mposition, are‘ contained in an air mail letter_received a Tew ‘days ago by The Bpeska' from Corporal W. R. ‘F. Thurston. .. "Ukulele Bill" is in Italy with the Canadian forces and his letter which, incidentally, bore a threepenny New Zealand stamp on the cover, gives some .interesting impressions of the country a.nd tis preâ€" sent conditians. See Canada in the Position of Italy New Liskeard Soldier Says: "That‘s What Comes of Backing the Losing Side." ‘"Now, I suppose you are~expecting me to tell you a little about Italy," he writes, in part. The first impression is Would Not Like to Bill‘, but are kept by the people in their homes, but they are not stingy with it when visitors call. â€"In a final observation, Corporal Thurâ€" siton writes that "most of the people are friendly, and it is only in communities where Faseism was strong that a soldier has to watch his step., As the country not require oiling or ‘adjusting. | 4. 3. Avoid overloading the refngeramt MOST mechanisms should have ocâ€" with food â€" it . Stops necessary air casional ‘cleaning. Consult your serâ€" circulation. vice man, yA FIX THEM UP . Mmm LAST e KEEP THEM WORKING REDDY es a‘fl SA4Y$5¢ 4. Defrost according to manufacturer‘s instructions. Empty drip water im« mediatéely. 2. Wash inside of refrigerator with baking soda and water each time the refrigerator is defrosted. Don‘t ~‘forget to wash the freezer. 3.â€"Avoid overloadmg ‘the refngerat:ot with food â€"it ‘stops necessary air Advices from East and West and South suggest that all the world this week is enjoying Northland weather. Some doctors are popular, some are not, and some are sometimes. A local doctor is quoted as prescribing liquor as a cure for the current "Au. Another says it is useless. A third says it is actuâ€" ally harmful. The diplomatic doctor who says that liquor may be useful in ‘flu cases where the patient doesn‘t ordinarily use liquor but is harmâ€" ful for skilled drinkers is perhap the least acâ€" claimed medical man of all. e:empt proapectors from m { are regulations in forca in many m !cnlafing and mmmthesmmmn(im aoor to door, but these do not apply to farmers selling produce from their own farms. In the same way prospectors should ‘be freed from these special reâ€" strictions in the sale of their own claims and the disposal of shares in their own ‘syndicates. The prospector knows his own goods and the public is fully protected from fraud and mmpresenutloh through the ordinary laws against these offences. To revive prospecting what is necessary is the reâ€" moval of artificial‘ restrictions ‘and "burdensomso regulations. Give the prospector a chance to make his discoveries and dispose of them and the prosâ€" pectors will do their part. It is often claimed that there are no new discoveries being made. There is no proof of this. All that is really known is that the prospectors are not able to ‘dispose of the pos= sible discoveries they are making. Change condiâ€" tions so that the prospector may. secure grubâ€" stakes and dispose of his discoveries when he makes them, as used to be the case, and the prosâ€" pectors will soon make it evident that they can do the work and produce the goods. Still stands theâ€"motto of the King: "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 man. a smile on our lips and our heads held high and with God‘s help we shall not fail." Some people appear to think that to maintain morale it is necessary to let morals slide. These days in the Northland the weatherman is certainly giving material patriotic assistance iih the matter of the fuel problem. 1 GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER is won back and the towns slowly come to life again, the firsit places of business to open are the barber shops, shoe reâ€". pair and tailoring shops Of +course," there is always a fruit stand or two., One of our chaps saw an old Italian dig- ging his buggy up piece by piece out of the garden.. When he asked him where . 4. Be sure the cold control is set as it should be to give you the proper . food compartment temperature for your seasonal requu'ements. 5. If you have an open type mechanism m ur refrigerator, oil the front :; back motor bearin tEs every three ; months and : clean. the coadenser'.,_ frequently. Have a reliable service /«‘ man check for . : adjust y ments. Hermetically sealed units do‘ the horse was, the Italiano said ‘Gerâ€" mania,‘ I think that is the best exâ€" ample iL can give you of deGermanized Italy." Amendments in Provincial Legislation very definite bearing on the entire question. He regretted the fact that the mtning municipalities had not been given representation on the Mining Commission recently set up by the Ont. ario goverment to investigats the minâ€" ing industry and to report on its needs." «‘"Mr. Grummett stated a Jlarge numâ€" ber of Old ‘Age Pensions and Mothers‘ Allowances cases had gone through ‘his hands since last August. The civil servants in. the various departments of the provincial government had been very coâ€"opgrative in investigating adâ€" justments in favour of the claimant. Mr. W. J. Grummett, NMPP. for Coâ€" chane South in the provincial house, is following right lines in urging these amendments.. Speaking at Kirkland Lake recoently he is quoted as follows:â€" "He held that a revision on the disâ€" tribution â€"of the. mines taxes in the interest of mining municipalities was long overdue and he stated he had a copy of the brief compiled by J. W. McBain, Clerkâ€"Treasurerof Teck Townâ€" ship, in which the subject is clearly deéefined. Mr. Grummett said it was a most valitable brief and one having a of â€" the : Allowance, WMad died, : Th grandmothet is unable to obtain the allowance as the legis‘lation stands at pregent." . â€""To remedy a defect in Mothers‘ Alâ€" lowance legislation the CCF. wili move an â€"amendment at the coming session of ‘the Legisalture to enable relatives of deceased recipients of the Mother‘s Allowance to receive the allowance in order that the relatives will be able to support the children, he said. He quoted one instance of a grandâ€"mother in poor circumstances trying to support two childrenâ€"whose mother, in receipt THURSDAY, JANUARY 27TTH, 194 _ Cor. Spruce St.and Third Ave, PHONE 324 ‘TIMMIN: Clean Rooms Day or Week: The .King Edward Hotelâ€"â€" Very Reasonable RAtes 7 Quiet Atmosphere BY