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PHONE 26 i TIMMINS, ONTARIO _ Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarieâ€" i Quebec Newspaper Association j Published Every Thursday by GEO, LAKE, Owner and Publisher * Subscription Rates: _ Canada $2.00 Per Year. United States: $3.00 Per Yeas Ob $Qormpine Abvanre : |s t o. 5.00 oo t Aatltosil LE . ama k 1 Last week The Globe and Mail had a timely and thoughtful editorial on how Victory Day should be celebrated. The Globe and Mail emphasizes the | fact that while it would naturally be a day of reâ€" lief and expression of joy, a feeling of sober | thanksgiving should predominate. The Globe and Mail recognizes the fact that different people have different ways in which to celebrate great events, and within the bounds of good sense and decency would not particularly interfere with any of these ways. It would, however, keep the. event within the lines that so notable ‘an occasion demands. The Globe and Mail would not have the occasion ~\G@evelop into any drunken orgy, for example, and‘ in discussing this idea, falls into an odd lapse of memory. Referring to the Armistice Day celebra- _ of the last war, reference is made. to the danger of too free use of intoxicants in celebrat- ing this victory. The Globe says that on such ocâ€" casions some people avail themselves of the priviâ€" lege of getting drunk, "which could not consistâ€" ently be done on the last armistice on account of wartime prohibition." Those who recall last Armâ€" Day celebration will wonder as to the conâ€" dition of the writer who saw any scarcity of the "O, Be Joyfull" in the 1918 celebration. The standing joke in the matter in Timmiins on that occasion was that there were only two sober men â€"in the town that night, and there was even doubt about one of them, as he went home early. Of _course, that was a gross exaggeration, for there were hundreds here who found no relief fro;n the sorrow at, the death of loved ones in the war and _ had no temptationto seekâ€" solace in intoxicants. ‘Those who were in Toronto saw no scarcity: liquor for celebration. Even wartime prohibifiofi Timmins, Ontario, Thursday, April 12, 1945 At the present time the Drew Government| should be receiving praise and appreciation for | the relief given ratepayers in the mater of taxâ€"| ation. But it isn‘t. There doesn‘t seem to be a mention of the matter. Why? Take the case of| Timmins, for example. Had previous methods| prevailed in the province the municipal tax rate in Timmins would be more than five mills higher this year than last. .On the other hand, however, : there have been congratulations here because the rate is oneâ€"fifth of a mill lower than last year. It is suggested that in view of the fact that these are wartimes and, the mines assessments is greatly reduced this year, the council has done remarkâ€" ably well to make even a slight reduction in the tax rate. The fact, of course, is that the general rate has increased approximately two and a half | mills over last year. The council shouldâ€"not be| condemned for this. The chief..cause of the raise has been increase in the salaries of employâ€" ees. Apart from the fact that town employees are not overpaid by any means, it should be reâ€" membered that these days conditions practically force wages to higher levels on account of. the general labour situation. In any event The Adâ€"} vanceâ€"has always held that the town should set an example in the matter of wages. Compared with other municipalities and with private emâ€" ployees, Timmins is not yet appearing to overpay j any of its employees, so there is no fair ground' for criticism of the council in this increase in thel general rate. The very material reduction in the mines assessment was another difficulty that the‘ council had to face this year. Roughly speaking it necessitated another increase of approximately two and a half mills in the municipal rate. Had the provincial grants remained the same as in previous years, this year Timmins would have needed to increase the municipal tax rate at least by five mills over last year. But the provincial grants did not remain at the same levels as in past years Premier Drew fulfilled his preâ€"elécâ€" tion promise of larger grants to education.to reâ€" . lieve the property holder in the matter of taxâ€" ation..â€"The increase in grants from the province for education this year were large enough to allow the rate to be oneâ€"fifth of a mill lower than last year, instead of forcing an increase of five. mills.. In fairness it seems that this fact should be ackâ€" nowledged and appreciated. In accordancte With the law, there is a note on the tax bill to the effect that the rate is one mill lower on account of the general provincial subsidy and $182,172.00 less on account of the grants made to education by the province to relieve the burden on property noldâ€" ers. The latter part of the note will not make the situation clear to the ratepayers. It seems to be only fair to emphasize two facts at this time. The first is that the Drew Government has fulfilled its preâ€"election promise to carry half the burden of educational costs. The other fact is that thanks to the Drew Government Timmins this year has. a tax rate oneâ€"fifth of a â€"mill lower than lastâ€"year, . instead of one five mills greater than in 1944. 1 ut T T Tt airt" * * HELPED BY DREW GOVERNMENT Day celebration, but in general it may be said that the celebration was orderly enough, and varied enough to suit all needs of the occasion. It seeems inevitable that on such an occasion there must be some drinking or all will not be able fully to express their feeling. If the matter is kept within limits, as it was in the last Armistice, genâ€" erally speaking, there is little room for criticism. In the coming Victory Day celebration the main thought should be the vital seriousness of the deâ€" nveranca, and also the sad hearts of those beâ€" reaved by the horrors of war. The necessary reâ€" presslons ‘of wartime will warrant some relaxation, and. dlfferent ‘people find this in different ways. One local man who was never intoxicated in his life, has publicly promised since the early days of the war that; hne intends to get gloriously drunk on V. Day. Perhaps, this promise gives a suggestion how the celebration could be unique and cover the whole field. Let the majority stay cold sober and only those who never before have been intoxicated imbibe generously in celebration. In any event there should be restriction on this form of celeâ€" bration, though those who find the odd drink a help to celebration should not be deprived of this comfort. The whole matter seems to be one that _____ over ‘resbourgefuiness.: In some cases, liquor was allowed to take too big a part in the last Armistice ‘‘.Premiér King‘s announcement in regard to | Canada‘s part in the war against Japan has asâ€" tounded most people. In effect, it suggests that there is to be no conscription for service against Japan, but the volunteer forces already serving wlil be kindly permitted to join in the war against Japan if they insist. To the ordinary mind it apâ€" pears that the defeat of Japan is as necessary as the defeat of Germany. In this connection it is interesting to recall that Canada aeclared war on Japan before Great Britain did. At the same time, Canada was said to be supplying Japan with nickel and scrap iron in indirect way after the battle with Germany commenced. On account of the grip Japan had on British Columbia, Japan has been a serious menacé to Canada. The menace has been a direct one in the case of Japan as well as the indirect one. that â€"arises from aggresion against freedom and ‘decency. There are large numbers of 'Qafiadians still prisonersâ€"ofâ€"war in Japanese nands. Are these to be left to be rescued by Briâ€" tish or United States forces? Or are the men who nave fought for Canada for five years expected to bn:the battle against Japan in their depleted . What, in the world will the world think ‘of 'a-‘péép‘l‘e boasting overmuch of béing a nation, who, in ,effect, withdraw from a war when it is halfâ€"won? It is to be hoped that the world at ' large realizes that the ideas of the Prime Minister l are Mot the ideals of Canada. Canada‘s national i record has been magnificent, as contrasted with its political record, which latter would be compliâ€" mented by terming it despicable. 'I‘o 'I‘he Advance it seems that the guiding facts should be ‘the true seriousness of the occasion, the consideration for those bereaved, and the effect on the younger generation. The occasion should be i such as may be carried in the minds and hearts of all as a fitting celebrating of the dtliverance of <the. world: from brutality, slavery and gangâ€" sterism: Still stands the 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, 2 smlle on our lips and our heads held high and with God‘s help â€"we shall not fail." JJe>g 05 55# 44444 4 4 4 4 44 * GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER e oi n o N n y oW As Victory Day grows closer more public thought should be given to the punishment of Hitler. and the other gangsters, including, of course, Mussoâ€" lini, whom many seem to have forgotten. "Hang the Kaiser!" was a popular cry in the closing days of the last war. Premier Lloyd George publicly promised that the Kaiser should be punished fully, but in the joy of the Armistice and in the hurry of getting back to peacetime occupations and inâ€" terests, the matter was completely overlooked and forgotten. Probably, if the Kaiser and all his staff had been hanged, the present war might have been avoided. The present day gangsters have been counting right along on the "softness"‘ cfi other nations. In recent years some progress has beehn faade in emphasizing the idea that "crime does not pay." This has had some effect in reâ€" ducing crime except among the mentally defective In the international sphere it is equally necessary to show that "crime does not pay." If the Hitlerâ€" type of gangster knew as an actual fact that no mercy would be shown them, there. might be less tendency to follow the life of international crime. At the moment, no doubt? Hitler and his fellow gangsters, believe from the record of hisâ€" tory, that they will escape more lightly than anyâ€" one else from the payment for the war. NoW is Speaking of hanging Hitler, there is the story of the man who told an educated friend that Hitler mon!d Qe "hung". "You mean "hanged" said‘the friend. "No!" said the man, ‘"I mean he should be Hung.Hanging‘s too good for him." time to disabuse the gangsters of any sucn ~_CANADA AND JAPAN Lal United States: troops discovered an imâ€" mensetreasure hidden by the Germans in a salt mine. Many milllons of dollars in gold and gold buililon were found in this cache, as well as vailâ€" uable pictures and other works of art stolen from nations looted by the Huns during the present war. At the same time United States officials tell of efforts by the Nazis to sell stolen works of art to other nations. These incidents show that after all Germany did not intend to depend upon its boasted barter policy in case of victory, nor were the Nazi leaders banking completely on any asâ€" The annual report of the Hollinger Gold Mineés for the year>~just past shows that wartime Conditions are afâ€" fecting the big mine in the same way as other mines are handxcapped The milling rate has had to be contimed to 2.600 tons daily while aevelopmn* work has also hadto be curfiafled on account of the labour situation.» The report shows declines in output earnâ€" ings and â€"ore reserves. There has beein, however, a substantial increase in working capital. f * Annual Report Shows 47.6 Cents per Share Earned, as Compared with 67. 94 Cents in 1943. Wartime Condlm tions and Particularly Labour Shortage Handicap Production and Development Net Earnings Durmg the year the annual. report discloses, theâ€"parent corporation, had net earnings of $2,342,095, or 47.6c.. per share, as compared=with $3,343,027, or 67.94c. per share in the proceeding 12 months. At the close of the period net workâ€" ing capital â€"stood at $5,225.440, as against $5,033,622 at the end Of 1943. totals â€" were â€" excuâ€" sive of the interest in the net assets of International Bond Share Corâ€" poration, a whollyâ€"owned subsidiary, which were $4,995,836 at December 31 last, as against $4,745 063 a year preâ€" viously. : Ore reserves of the Hollinger and. Ross mines, at the date of the report, totalled 7,507,976 tons averaging 9.330 oz. gold per ton, compared with 7 735,â€" 904 tons grading 0,331 oz. at December 31ist, 1943. In the calculations dealing with ore reserves, no. ore assaying beâ€" low 0.1935 oz. or $4 per ton at $20.67 per oz. for gold was included, although a very large amount of this material has been developed. Tons Milled ... ... .0. 1,032,991. Average tons daily ... ... 2 646 Production ... ... $9,287 .661 ‘Average per ton .2 : $8.99 Operating and gen. cmts ton $5. 97[ Ore reserves, tons 7,507,876 Value gold ‘($35 0Z%.) ... $86,772,749 : Value per toOn 11 56 Shareholders ... % 11,2£90 Shareholders Chiefly Canadian At tng end of ‘1944, President J. R. Timmi 'report,s thse company‘s 4,928â€" 000 shares were distributed as follows 9,833 Canadian shareholders hela 4,â€" 054,383 shares 1,722 United States shaerholders held 516 364 shares, and! 90 United Kingdom shareholders had 322994 shares, and 245 shareholders residing elsewhere owned 26,259 shares Number employees .. ... .. 1,349 l The rate of labor turnover, increasâ€" ed number of absentees owing to holiâ€" days, as well as the decrease in the number of miners ‘forced a further reduction in the milling rate, from the 3.216 tons perâ€"day avérage during 1943 to 2,632 tons per day average for 1944. Without improvement in the labor situation, no increase in the present 2.500 tons daily rate can be looked for. Ore from above the 800â€"ft. level acâ€" counted for 38.8% of the tonnage milled, compared with 38.2% in the preceding year. Installation of equipâ€" ment at No. 27 shaft is progressing _ At the Hollinger ming, Manager 5. L. Longmore says, increased shortage of labor made necessary the continuâ€" ance of the policy of confining develâ€" opment chiefly to the more accessible and productive areas. slowly. k hA " Aibd Ross Mine Operations At the Ross mine in Hislop Twp, Ramore area the ore reserves as of Dec. 31st, 1944, were 648,010 tons of a total value of â€"$3,080,442, having at average gold content of 0.230 oz. per ton. These figures compare with 769â€" 059 tons valued at $3,232 351 or 0.230 oz. per ton, at the end of 1943. Taking the price of gold at $35 per 02. as A basis ‘of value, the total ore reserve was $5,216 037 at the close of the year a decrease of 31,049 tons and $257,222. _ Winter conditions forced suspension of production at the Youngâ€"Davidson mine. during the firsf four months of the year. A total .of ‘161 773 tons was milled being an average of 677 tons nor dav foar the 239 dayvs the mill was hoducts ts uc ...3 a 4 / C per day for the 239 days the mill was operated, with a recovery of $3.47 ptr ton. Broken ore in the stopes on D¢ec 31ist amounted to 1,125,456 tons. Kam Kotia Porcupine Mines Lld. The Kam Kotia copper property lyâ€" ing west of Timmins,:in which Hoilinâ€" ger holds an 85% interest, was finarcâ€" ed as to plant and operation by Reserve Co., a U.S. government ageney During 1944, John Knox consulting engineer, reports, 189,064 tons was mined by electric shovel and milled at the property. The resultant concenâ€" trates were trucked to Timmins and thence by rail to the Noranda sme‘ter A summary of the results obtained n this operation which, at the requpst Operating Results An electrical survey was carried on in the area surrounding the Kaira Kotia deposit with a view to determinâ€" ing the possible presence of other su!â€" phide bodies. While this work has not teen completed, so far nothing of imâ€" portance has been indicated. . Taylorâ€"Carr Exploration Asâ€"a result of a surface discovery in Taylor and +‘Carr Townships, near Matheson, Ont., options wereâ€"taken on a large block of surrounding territory. A diamond agrill hole located to sut under this discovery gave encourag‘ng assay values. However, further driiang both in the vicinity of No. 1 hole and further east and west did not confirm the original results. Consequently drilling was discontinued as of Dec. 31 )However. the management is satisiied that this is probablyâ€"a continuation of the soâ€"called Night Hawk break and is still holding the option. Labrador and Hollinger North Shore as return for the depletion of ore reâ€" serves. The total amount of royalties so received was $65,000. Labrador Mining and Exporation Co Ltd. carried on a substantial amount of work during the year, with exceiâ€" lent results. Hollinger North Shore Exploration Co. Ltd. continued exploration on an area of approximately 3,900 square miles immediately north of the Labraâ€" dor concession and along the line of the soâ€"called Labrador throught w'niéL extend north from Labrador. A very important discovery or iron was made in that area. An orebody of a known width at some points of 350 ft. and a \.câ€"-.â€" ,("p\ W m‘T“ If you want to build a modern barn or buy new or oloc'rify your farm d 44 dR How often have you said "If I could only ralsg; _ the money' ‘ Well, if you could, what would you to improve.your farm and increase your#pro- x duction? Would you build a modern barn? . or buy new machinery ? y + _ or modernize your house? or electrify your farm ? You can raise short term money from your bank; and long term money from other institutions by way of mortgage. But there are some things you would like to do which require loans that are neither long nor short ... That is where the banks, operating under the new Farm Improvement Loans Act, can help you. The gap has been filled. "Intermediate" loans at a specially low rate can now be obtained for. periods of two‘or three yearsâ€"or even longer, in cases up to ten years. This Advertisement is Sponsored by your Bank ... then have a talk with your bank manager about his new powers under the Form Improvement Loans your house auamce ot victory "Yhe" seemed | ‘to be m with"a petition >st a Oprid planning to protect themselves and enrich themâ€" °°""°“ meeting in which PA m plaint was made in m ‘:! selves no matter what theé fort.nne of war might|shire Kennels at be. The fact that Hitler and others of the gang.â€" |street north. It was held that the docs sters had huge deposits in neutral countries seems :3?: ‘:mc:t::’: Ee;na;o ':; further proof of this fact. health to those in the neighborhood, .Qfit,’r There are people who suggest that Canada has not suffered from the present war. Yet the Kingâ€" ston Whig quotes an Alberta newspaper as saying: â€""Due to the shortage of newsprint, a number of births will be postponed to next week.‘" ; Act. §o, if you have a project in mind to improve your farm, drop in and talk it over with your local bank manager. Ask him what he is now emâ€" powered to do to help make your farm living more attractive and your work more profitable. He will tell youâ€"and show youâ€"that your bank is just as eager to meet the sound credit needs of the farmer as of the merchant or manufacturer. known length of 3,900 1ft. was disclosâ€" ed. Outcrops to the south indicate the possibility of the ‘~extension of this body:for a distance of over two miles. Further exploration will be carried on during â€"the coming season. . ‘A zinc outrropping was investigated by diamond drill, but no attempt has been made to arrive at any length diâ€" mensions as time and equipment did not permit. However the width of the zinc ore was 13 ft., and the length deâ€" termined by trenching was 660 ft. The grand was 6.75% zinc, 1.32% copper and $2 in precious metals. If time and labor permit, further work will °‘ be done on this showing during the 1945 season. Numerous small showings of nicke!l and copper were investigated but so far nothing has been discovered of sufficient size to be commercial. (Continued from page one) Councillior,. K. A. Eyre told council that samples of suitable scrolls to give returing. servicemen were being reâ€" ceived and would be; submitted to the council and the Canadian Legion for approval and choice, Council Passes Byâ€"law for Town Planning Com. ® . 6 0 4 . . . 4 . . 0 . € % .oooo Sectaectoctaetectacte ctectectoctectectoctoct actactoctoctoctoctoctectoct ooooooooo ooooooooonoo.l. $.8 4 K sto K Sag! 1 >Scscw=m and 5:2 OWNERS mat Timimins, OBtario 0 .9 *5 # â€" Security (Est. 1912) f Service -% 0’0 K * 21 Pine St., N. Phone 104, ,‘:. 6 o e _0 .0 _e _ o _e. o_ _o_ o_ _o__o _0 _0 _o__o__o _0 _9 o. o. o_ o _o_ o. 0 o. 0..0,..0__o .o 0. 0. .0.,0, .0. .0 0. .0. .0. . 0, ’o”o“o“o“o“o“o“o“o“o“o“o"o"0"o“o“o”Q"0“0"o“o”o“o“o“0“0“0"0“0“0“0“0“0“0.'0“0"0“0“0“0“0“0“0“0“0“0“0“0“0“0“0“0’ There was a delegation present in w on on on un t P q F5 o2 i w ® + a ie o w w oi s inA M W a ib w + m w Do you realize that to use your car or truck without insurance proâ€" tection exposes you to serious loss? One small accident may mean claim against you of several thousand dollars, We will quote ‘you lowest rates without obligation. Insurance of all kinds, Real Estate, National Housing Act Loatfls SULLIVAN street north. It was held that the dogs and other animais at the Kennels conâ€" stituted a nuisance and a mérace to health to those in the neighborhood, and that the business should be moved to some other location. The mayor told the delegation thatthaving granted license to the Keitnels, the council could not well cancel the license unless there was good cause. If the Kenfnels were a nuilsance or menace to health they would have to be moved. The mayor said that the council was waitâ€" ing a report from the board of hcealth in the matter. One member of the depâ€" utation hoped out loud that a different inspector was being sent this time, as the last one, he said, was blind. . Forty Members of Porcupine Curling _ Club at Banquet Forty members of the Porcupine Curling Club met on Friday last at the Airport Hotel for a social even‘ng and windingâ€"up of the curling season. It was a stag party, and a very ni:e lunch was served at 10.30 after distriâ€" bution Oof trophies and prizes win during the season. The Gallangher Cup was presented to Mr. A. C. Stevenson (J. Ansdatil, Gordon Browne, Earl Hartley), with the cup were indibidual prizes of socks. South Porcupine, April 12th. Special to The Advance. The Pillsworth Trophyâ€"was picâ€" sented to Mr. F. E. Cooper (Matrin Shaw, J. Novakuski, Gus McManus). Prizes ~with the trophy were men‘s ties. [ss y |Sky Trophy (with _ sweaters) was presented to Mr. H. W. Miller. Mr. L. Saunder ,Andrew Harty Hilâ€" ton Miller, Earl Hartly) won the Caswell trophy which was present:d to him with socks as prizes. +8 144