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COUNTER OR COUNTRYSIDE? CHAPTER I . "I‘m going to be a lighthouse keeper‘ was the stock juvenile reply of Hugh Everard whenever wellâ€"meaning adults questioned him on the subject of his future career. Usually that stumped the inquirers. They were accu:stomed to meeting only incipient engine drivers, pirates, or soldiers. Even filying was not mentioned, for Hugh‘s childhood came slightly beâ€" fore boyish minds dwelt on piloting aeroplanes. Whenever young Hugh expressed this unexpected ambition his parents grinâ€" ned in a sickly manner, not having the fainte:} notion how to cope with the situation. Only Greatâ€"Uncle George, who dabbled in psychology, hit the nail on the head when he grunted: "Thy kid‘s suffering from repression." Mrs. Everard thought he would grow out of it. "I‘m sure his father and I have allowed him ample freedom," she added. "Be he can‘t possibly become a lightâ€" house keeper," she insisted. "Do him the world of good, Mabel." Hugh took a fancy to the old man, especially when he found that the obâ€" session was not ridiculed. At any rate he was a long time "growâ€" ing out of it." They nicknamed him "Eddystone‘"‘ as school, with the surprisâ€" ing aptness that is akin to genius. For he was tall,, as well as everlastingly singing the praises of lighthouse life. "Your son," wrote a baffled. head master, "has a bad moral effect on his classmates.. They have come to*+symâ€" pathise with his affectation for solitude, as a consequence of which several anâ€" nounce their intention of devoting their lives to aestheticism." "That," Greatâ€"Uncle George retorted "is the root of the trouble. And he won‘t grow out of it." "I‘m sure I don‘t know what Dr. Boyâ€" son mean," Mrs. Everard complained. "He means they are going to beâ€" come monks or something," her husâ€" band replied bitterly. ‘"‘That‘s how Hugh will end up. And us with a prosperous business waiting to be taken over." "Well, I‘m sure it is very healthy and â€"â€"and helpful." "Not to Twistwell‘s Stores, my dear!" Mtr. Everard had bought out the foundâ€" er of the business years ago. "It would look a bit odd having him about the shop in one of those picâ€" turesque costumes," Mrs. Everard obâ€" served vaguely. served vaguely. Ultlmataly Hugh modified his original intentions thought he continued to be squarq peg in\a round hole so far as his disappointed parents were concerned Natural history claimed his attention. When still in his ‘teens he acquired some repute as an authority on bird life. Few native birds, or migrants, or occaâ€" sional visitors were unfamiliar to him. He contrbuted articles to szientific pubâ€" lications, a:; well as publishingâ€"at his father‘s expenseâ€"a monograph on the habits o‘ the corncrake. Mr. Everard had footed the bill in the hope that ’W lt stt P P P P P PP PP P lt lt P l PP l P l P P P ltA ALP L AL LA S ALP l P AL SAAA P AP wl ult PP * O# 60000 00000000 0 4 0 9 0 00 0 04 09 0 009 00000000 00000# 000006 % 0 a PAG®E® TX is a suave but unscrupulous opportunist. GEORGE JESSOP: and faithful friend of the Masons. The characters in this story are entirely imaginary. N» reference is intended to any living person or to any public or privats company. (Copyright: Publishing Arrangem®nt with N.FPL.). HUGH EYVERARD: Son and heir of a multiple store proprietor. He preâ€" fers, however, the simple life, and takes a position as warden of a bird sanctuary on a lonely island. MURIEL MASON: With whom he falls in love after an unpropitious meeting. Her father is H. PEWSEY MASON: Interested in natural history and his cabin cruiser, the Eider Duck. 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First pruritis vulvaeâ€" from which only women suffer and second pruritis aniâ€"itching at the rectum from piles, pin worms or varicose veins, The causes of both these forms of intense itching are often difficult to locate but what you do want, at once, is relief from the severe and depressmg i Intense Itching Relieved quickly by this Medicinal Ointment This thoughtful provision made all the difference. Not it was possible to follow his bent without feeling beholden to the family. Contrary to popular opinion natural history is not an inexâ€" !pensive hobby, especially if taste runs tc cinematographing wild life in habitat. After this there was no holding Hugh. He had no interest whatever in the paâ€" ternal business, holding bedraggled starlings in higher esteem than glitterâ€" ing sterling. At this point Mr. Everâ€" ard senior, let the young man have hi own way, though he had been doâ€" ing this from the day his heir was craâ€" dled without realizing it. lack of success would teach his peculiar son a salutary lesson. Unfortunately the demand was keen enough to return a fair profit. "The lad‘s wrappedl up in his own interests," he told the lawyer drawing up his will. â€" "Don‘t blame him, either. Shove him down for an annuity of £200" Before he died Greatâ€"Uncle George dubbed Hugh "an escapist," a topical truism borne out by every known fact. "It was very kind of Uncle George to leave me the money," he confessed on one occasion, "but I am afraid I shall nave to augment it by taking up other work,." "The store is} always open," his father raminded him. ‘"Really, I couldn‘t stand that. 89 monotonous. And I should not come in sufficient contact with birds." "There are," murmured Mr. Everard, ""some quite attractive ones in the milâ€" linery department." "John!" "Sorry, Mabel." "Sometimes I think you have a low mind." "Maybe I have, my ydear. Also I have come to the conclusion that it would not be amiss if Hugh took more notice ofâ€"erâ€"unfeathered bipeds." THE CALL OF AN ISLAND Hugh frowned. "Please don‘t try and mate me off. I‘m not a nesi; builder, you know." "This is no suitable discussion for my ears," his mother announced prior to making a graceful retirement. "There, my boy, you‘ve upset her," Mr. Everard said. "I‘m afraid I‘m alway: doing that, father. Frankly, I‘m a misfit in the present scene." ‘"Why not down in a useful Job?" "I‘m doing something in the cause of science!" "Science! Bah! Who do you think would run the world if everybody spent their time watching corncrakes? Gosh, T shouldn‘t know one if it walked into this room." "I wasn‘t talking of politicians, my boy. What about business?" "What about it?" "Well, we provide food and clothing and that sort of thing." ‘"My birds do that, without bothering with chromiumâ€"plated shops." "There are plenty of people running the world, and I don‘t know they‘ve done it very well." Phone 30 South Porcupine COPYRIGHT Ont. "Do you know much about it?" Hugh enquired. i "Np‘ a deal. Hereabouts they say i lts "Don‘t you run down my modern fitâ€" tings." . 4 )) # "Wouldn‘t dream of it. No doubt they‘re all right in their place. As it happens I don‘t regard it as my place." "Heck, we‘ll be quarrelling next!" "Not if I can help it, Father." "That reminds me," broke in the older man "Other sons aren‘t so stilted in the f‘amily circle." "Very well, Dad, if you prefer it." "No I don‘t. Not wrung out with an effort. Hugh, my boy, you are a bit of a prig. There I go again, getting perâ€" soual. One thing I can smy is that you stand on your own feet." "Another thing I‘m not, Fatherâ€"Dad I meanâ€"is a cuckoo." ments "Credit where due. Yet you‘re welâ€" come to a handsome allowance if only you‘ll accept." "Thanks, but I‘m managing nicely." Mr. Everard regarded him shrewdly. This job you mentioned . . . " he began. "Eminently suited to my requireâ€" "Eminently suited to your requireâ€" ments! My hat, you talk like a proâ€" "Right up my street." ‘"‘That‘s better. No, by Gsorge, I‘m not sure if it is! Not a lighthouseâ€" keeper, after all?" "I‘ve outgrown that phase. Besides, the scope is too limited. Nothing but marine species) and occasional migrants" "Opening a pet store!" Hugh shuddered, and shook his head without answering. "Something at the zoo, then?" "Not exactly!" "Come on, out with it. Surely there is nothing discreditable about the job?" "Certainly not. I‘ve been given the opportunity of becoming warden of a bird sanctuary," "A what?" "Bird sanctuary. In effect ,it means living alone on a tiny island off the Scottic‘h coast. ~Ovarn, they call it." "Never heard of it." ‘"Neither had I," Hugh admitted. "Not until I came across the advertiseâ€" ment. It isn‘t very big, but on it. I shall be able to live my own life secure from unwanted interruption, to pursue my studies, and do all the things I want to do." "One of these fine days, my boy, the world will catch up with you. Don‘t you want to do bigger and better things?" FROM LIMELIGHT TO SOLITUDE _Support for the project came, surprisâ€" ingly, from Mrs. Everard, on the typiâ€" cal maternal principle that it would keep the boy cut of mischief. Her modiâ€" fied enthusiasm almost made Hugh Cchange his mind. Suddenly he realized that there was a certain responsibility attached to the post. He must guard against professonal egg collectors and others who might find a profitable field for activities which were inimical to bird life. "Yon‘s the isle!" The redâ€"headed mate jerked a casval thumb to indicate a bleak speck among the waste of waâ€" "I shall be s:rtisfied to be left in peace and quiet, Dad." "H‘m! Before we‘re much older we may all of us find that impossible. The international situation has been steadily deteriorating." "That has nothing to do with me." "Onh yes it has. Never mind. Perâ€" haps you‘ll recollect this chat in the days to come." Even Hugh felit he would not have been disturbed had he decided to setâ€" tle in the village instead of on Ovarn. His desire to be quiet did not require absclute isolation. "It didn‘t strike me as being particu- larly hectic." "Och, ‘tis sinfully so at times. Last winter they had moving pictures in the vxllage hall three night every week. we ha‘e the kirk." To make matters worse photographers clustered at the station on his deparâ€" ture from London, and camera lights winked at him, Others followed him to the quayside, to the annoyance of a dour fisherman whoss motorâ€"boat was to make the trip to the island. "Losh, man!" he exclaimed. "A‘d tek ye for a murderer at the least, the fuss they make." "Every yin to his own choice," proâ€" nounced the skippper. "Mesel‘ I prefair more life. Gi‘e me Blanayre, for choice" His mate, a gaunt, rusty redâ€"head, addressed these observers in fluent Gaeâ€" lic, probably with the best of intentions. The impression given by many of the stories of Hugh‘s new job was that ghosts and monsters of the Loch Ness variety were among the less desirable attributes of Ovarn. Hugh was not in a position to read these accounts until some weeks later, by which time he had formed his own conclusions. During the roughish crossing he pumped McFergus and Tom Ogilvie about the prospects. of romantic fancy disâ€" He wished they had reâ€" making so much fuss over THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO 1 |\ â€"Juvenile delinquency in T townâ€" ship has dropped 26.5 per cent. in 1943, |according to the annual report of the Kirkland Lake chief of police, R. Pineâ€" Should he be seriously wounded on the battlefront, Red Cross blood serum, that miracle of modern medical science, is there to give him a fighting chance to live. When he reaches a base hosâ€" pital, the Red Cross brings him comâ€" in the shape of smokes from home; writing paper, books and magazinés. haunted. That ‘ull no worry ye, ah‘m thinking." "Iâ€"I don‘t suppose it will." "Last warden was glad tae get awa‘." "Did he retire?" "There‘s a mystery about that! But ns always said it was a place of ghoulies." Always incurious, Hugh had mads no enquiries about his predecessor. It was no concern of his whether the man had gone to a more congenial post, or had somehow failed in his stewardship. From the way the fisherman spoke it seemed that Ovarn had got on his nerves. He did not expect it to have the same effect on himself . WHERE GULLS SCREAM GREETINGS As they approached the rocky coast flocks of screaming gulls rose in clouds wheeling and darting in a manner that suggested they were rarely disturbed. There was a kind of natural harbour towards which the seamen made, "We bring the mails each fortnight," McFergus remarked. "And stores when ye need replacements." Judging by the boxes and sacks to be unloadsd there was little likelihood of starvation. A twoâ€"roomed house . of roughâ€"hewn native stone assured shelter from the elements. For fuel there was driftwoocd and some trees to ‘provide logs. He had few of the lesser luxuries of civilization. Dismissing such thoughts as foolish, he began unpacking and settmg the house in some sort of order. With preâ€" cious books on the shelves, a lamp burnâ€" ing after dark, and a fire crackling in the open hearth, ‘he recaptured the dreamy mood which had become seâ€" cond nature. Whien the motor boat finally chugged away and he was left to his own devices, he had momentary doubts as to the wisdom of his choice of life, At least a fortnight must elapse before he saw even the homely features of McFergus and Ogilvie. If it became stormy a considerably longer period would inâ€" tervene. There were regulations, governing his task of warden, to be comnitted to memory, and the duties called for con + siderable activity. , Your Red Cross is proud of its regord a record you the people have made posâ€" sible because the Red Cross is you and it does for our men what you would "surely do if yvou were there." Juvenile Delinquency in Teck Township Has Dropped Morning brought unalloyed delight. Mellow sunshine pierced the early mist, the sea was calm as a mill pond, and ae was fascinated by the gracéeful evoâ€" lutions of the skua gulls. Many of our men are taken prisoners, and then the«Red Cross is still at his side even across the frontiers of bellâ€" gerent nations. Every week he will zeâ€" ceive a lifeâ€"ssistaining food parcel, and other moraleâ€"keeping services ln enter- tainment and culture. But that was on the first day of awakâ€" ing, before he could possible know that the place would fail to live up to exâ€" pectations. Soon he was to learn that for a man in search of solitude. Ovarn lacked the elementary qualifications. â€" The first intimation came during the‘ afternoon. Hugh was gazing idly out to sea. All at once his attention was» riveted on a dark object moving slowly; in his direction. Snatching up his bin-'j oculars he focussed them and made ouf. the form of a rowing boat, of all things "I‘m going to have a private he'aven * he told hims>lf. Toronto, March 15â€"When the Cana. dian and British repatriated prisoners . of war from Germany reached a Bri=, tish port and saw the Red Cmss un 3 forms on the dock, they cheered They :‘ had every reason to do so as the Red Cross could be called their "Bevéridge Plan" for comfort and service, What in the name of .wonder was anyone doing soâ€" far from . the main-.. land in so frail a craft. Perhaps he come from another island in the vicinâ€" ity? Yet the nearest of these was seven or eight miles, and he had been assured that they were all uninhabited. Nearer and nearer came the cockle-‘! shell. Now he could see that there was a single occupant pulling rhytthmlcally' at the oars. Evidently he was an CK=, pert. Also, he knew where to come in. Wlien a man joins the Canadian Armed Forces he also becomes resâ€" ponsibility of the Reéed Cross, He is pro«= vided with comforts, such as wocllen scarves, helmets and socks, and should. he go to hospital through iliness or wounds, the Red Cross is at his side to provide dressings and bandages; his "home town‘" newspaper, and delicacies. But best of all the Society‘s "Visitot‘s Service‘ at home and abroad is there to bring him cheer and friendship when he needs it most. Hugh proceeded to the cove wonderâ€" ing what was the correct g'reeting for such an unexpected visitor. He watchâ€" ed the man unship the oars, step ashore and tie up. Prisonersâ€"ofâ€"War ° Cheered Canadian Red Cross Uniforms "Oh, hullo," he siaid,, catching sight of the warden of the solitary sanctuary. "Beautiful day, isn‘t it?" ; Hugh Everard gasped dumbly. (To be Continued) ‘gar. In 1943, the report says, there were only 36 cases of Juvenile Delinâ€" quenty. In 1942 the number of cases stood at 49. The improved condition, according to the Kirkland police chief, is due to the fact that most Woys now belong to church or school groups, the Boy Scouts or Cubs, Girl Guides, Brownâ€" les and similar groups. ~He m.tx'r!'t !have specially added the Armly *Cadets, the Sea Cadets. the Air Cadgets as takâ€" ing the surplids interest and énergy of lively lads and turning them to better There was a very successful carnival at South Porcupine rink on March 6th, 1924, and the attendance was large, all present finding the evening a very hapâ€" py one. South Porcupine has always had the happy faculty of being able to stage entertainment events in very pleasing way. There was a large number of cosâ€" tumes, originality and variety being noted, and clowns and comedians havy= ing a good part in the assembly, Miss Margaret Leck won first prize for lady‘s fancy costume; Mrs Pipher, first in lady‘s comic; O. Kaufman, first in men‘s fancy costume; Wesley Miller, first for men‘s comic; while a special prize was awarded to Romeo Beaudry as ‘"Râ€" meo." The judges were Mrs. Harry Wilson, H. V. Grewcce and Harry Ball. The Porcupine Agricultural Society twenty years ago was planning for the purchase of a suitable site for buildâ€" ings for its exhibition ~~The Porcupine Dog Rrace and Carmniâ€" val on March 8th, 1924, was noted by The Advance at the time as the biggest success up to date. For the seventh time W. Martin drove the winning team. The carnival event at the rink drew a latgeâ€"crowd.â€" In the freight race the following were the winners of the first four places{ L. Reid, J. A. Theriault, Robt Brown and W. J. Trafford, The '.camlval parade in the afternoon was notable feature. Miss Mary Maxwell won the honour of being carnival queen for 1924, receiving twice as many votes It was noted in The Advance twenty years ago that Sudbury won the N. O. H.A., intermediate honours for the seaâ€" son, defeating Iroquois Falls intermeâ€" diates The senior championship went to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds twenty years ago, while the Junior championship was won by the North Bay lads. _Announcement by The Advance twenty years ago said that Mr, Wootten elecâ€" trical enginéer and telephone installaâ€" tion expert of the Northern Electrical Company, and ‘B. V. Harrison, superinâ€" tendent of the Porcupine Telephone Lines were in Timmins that week in connection with the projected . installaâ€" tlon of a new system of telephone serâ€" vice for the camp. The old "bell" style of telephones was to be replaced by an automatic type and there was to be a new Central Energy switchboard and other features. The equipment was exâ€" pected ~to reach Timinins that week, while it was also expected that the wholé system would be installed by May 15th. f as the second choice. In the aftemoon a"big programme of sports was carried on‘"by Mess S. Macpherson, Alex Wil- ‘ .. Among the local. and persongl jtems in Advance twenty years ago were the Hollo\ving "Work is in progress in disâ€" yma,ntllng the old parish hall alongside the fine new R.C. church." "H. . W. Kearney, of Renfrew, is in charge of the Curtis Optical business at Timmings ‘and froquois Falls Mr. Krabling, who wias formerly in charge here, has béen forced to remain in the south owing to illâ€"health.. Mr. Kearney is an optician of high standing, and he has had conâ€" sldérable experience in the North Land, havlnx conduct.ed businesses at Hailleyâ€" bury and Cochrane in years past. He ha4 many friends in the North Land and will be welcomed back again to this good country." "The hard times masâ€" gauerade dance given by the Good Times Club in the Oddfeliows‘ hall on Monâ€" day eéevening was a big suceess in every way. The attendance was good, the costuimes original and interesting, and the thuslc by Bridge‘s orchestra was VYery pleasing. E. Holt and Miss Beatrice McCracken were among the prizeéewinâ€" nerg. ‘"Monday afternoon two freight tralns collided at Redwater, 55 miles from Notth Bay. Traffic was delayed about five hours but little other damâ€" age was done." "The A.S.D. Club held snowshoe tramp with dancing and a luncheon at the club rooms in the I., O; O. F. hall afterwards, There was a good attendance, a happy hike of 2 miles, and 2a delightful lunch and social time at the club rooms." "Mrs. W. R. Moisley and Mrs. W. L. Herbert, of Fenwick, Ont., re visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Moisley" "Mr. and Mrs. T. Twaddle left this week for a month‘s holiday in the South." "Mrs. VanSickle has reâ€" turned to Sudbury after an extended son and Reeve Gallagher on Miller, Lake. There were ski races, snowshoes, racges for men, women and boys ancd also A boys‘ racée that was a special‘ event.: The event at the rink in the even,lng was a notable one. â€" The cosâ€" tumes at the carnival were notable for. ofiginality and cleverness. While cranking the Tisdale township motor tractor .. twenty years ago E.. A. Roy had the illâ€"luck to break the wrist of his right hand, being laid. up for several weeks as a consequence, | of 17 per cent. over the rate of the preâ€" viou year. The finances were equally satlsfactory in every way. Snow buntmgs were noted near .the Foley O‘Brien property at South Porâ€" cupine on Feb. 10th, 1924. It was sugâ€" gested that _the birds were either very late in leaving the North or very early in returning. : = The annual report of the Domeée Mines as fully reviewed in The Advance twenâ€" ty years ago, showed that 1923 had been a. good year for the Dome. $3,345,477.90 had been produced in the last 9 months of 1923. The tonnage showed an increase T wenty YearsAgo From the Porcupine Advance £yles visit to her daughters here." "Mr. and Mrs, Steve Lynn were in Cobalt last week attending the wedding of Albert Young and Miss Meaghen, both of Coâ€" balt.‘" "F. J. Wolno, bandmaster of the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, this week went to the St. Mary‘s hospital for an operâ€" ation. The operation was successfully performed yesterday and Mr. Wolno is now well on the way to recovery." _ "A| team went through the ice on the river near the bridge on Monday morning and the horses were drowned." "Arâ€" rangements are now well under way for observance of the anniversary of the‘ battle of Vimy Ridge by the returned soldiers of the Porcupine Camp, the obâ€" servance to be made by a banquet to be held in the L.O.O.F. hall at South Porâ€"| cupine on Wednesday evening, April 9‘.‘, @: Are survivors‘ bundles handed out to survivors immediately upon their rescue? A: All ships are supplied with surviâ€" vors‘ bundles before they leave port, now, and bundles are handed to surviâ€" vors as soon as they arrive on the ship. Q: Do the survivors pay for any of the clothing contained in the bundle? A: All the clothing contained in the bundle are made and contributed volunâ€" tarly by Red Croos volunteers and are givenâ€"freeâ€"to the survivor. @: Why are survivor‘s bundles necesâ€" sary? A: Foimerly the survivor was clothed in odds and ends of garments from resâ€" cue crew‘s lockers and both the ship‘s sailor and the rescued seaman suffered. The survivor‘s bundle eliminates this chance by providing the rescued sailor with a wardrobe of necessary clothes until he gets ashore. Langdon Langdon MacBrien Bailey Barristerâ€"atâ€"Law 1j THIRD AVE. TIM BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS 214 Third Avenue JAMES R. MacBRIEN FRANK H. BAILEY, LL.B. "May I print a kiss on your cheek?" She nodded her sweet permission. Then they went to press â€" And I rather guess â€" They printed a large edition. â€" Sudâ€" Dean Kester, K.C. Do the bundles provide sufficient Barrister, Solicitor, Ete. Bank of Commerce Building Timmins, Ont. If You Employ Male Persons Under an Order signed under authority of the National Selective 1. Service Mobilization Regulations: Every employer of male employees must make an examination of the documents of these employees, and forward advice on those who fail to produce documents showing good standing under Mobilization Regulations. This examination must be completed by May 1st, 1944, "EMPLOYER®* includes industrial and commercial employers, and also farm operators. "MALE EMPLOYEE * includes all male persons working for you, including relatives. A booklet "*EMPLOYERS* GUIDE," has been sent to industrial and commercial employers. A return post card has gone to farm operators. If you employ any male person, and have not been notified of the survey by booklet or post card, contact the nearest Employâ€" ment and Selective Service Oflice and ask for the booklet. Obligation to make the examination rests on each and every employer of male persons, and employvers must act. Penalties are provided for failure to carry out this examinaâ€" tion, and for male employees failing to assist by refusal to produce documents,. , DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR S. A. Caldbick Barristers, Solicitors, Etce. MASSEY BLOCK TIMMINS, ONT. HUMPHREY MITCHELL, and South Porcupine LARGE EDITTION Minister of Labour. Have they all complied with the Military Callâ€"Up ? NATIONAT â€"14â€"26 ‘l Q: With the restrictions on wools, has the output of comforts for bundles been ;seriously curtailed in Red Cross workâ€" ‘rooms? |_ _ A: Knitted comforts are supplied just ‘as soon as they are requisitioned, to the limit of Red Cross supplies available. ,The women of Canada have been asked !to make use of Wheeling wool, which must now be used for turtle neck sweatâ€" ers. There is a shortage of the finer wools, but the coarser weaves turn out comforts that are just as warm and iwithstand wear and tear. l @: If the Canadian Red Cross did inot supply these survivor bunles, would it mean additional hardship for those |picked up at sea? A: Seagoing fightng men can only take limited gear. When they must share the little they have with survivors, !it means a shortage all round. Surviâ€" {vor bundles eiminate this shortage, and make for comfort otherwise impossible. A: Yes. There are storms at sea and shipwrecks on the shoals and rocks around the "unlighted" coast of Canada and Newfoundland. War still has many hazards quite apart from the Uâ€"Boat. @: As the Uâ€"Boat menace has been almost entirely eliminated in the North Atlantic, are survivor bundles still ne«â€" cessary? A: Yes. They contain underwear, sweater, socks, scarf, cap, mitts, trouâ€" sers and other necessary outerclothing provided according to the season. clothing for the survivor? Anyone in the North who may think that Timmin:s tax rate is high should remember the Cobalt rate. Last year Cobalt‘s tax rate was 79 mills for pubâ€" lic school supporters and 82 mills for seâ€" parate school supporters. This year the Cobalt rate is forecast as likely to be 84.5 mills for public school supporters and 86.5 mills for separate school supâ€" Cobalt‘s Tax Rate to be 814.5 Mills on the Dollar porters Phones: Oflices 2725 Want Normal Pep, Vim, Vigor? ‘Try Ostrex Tonilc Tablets. 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