panies employ 105,000 persons directly, with a total payroll of $135,000,000, Hon. Mr. Crerar shows that this not only leaves out of account the many thousands engaged in prospecting and in individâ€" ual plaeer mining, but it also overlooks the numâ€" ber who owe employntent in other lines to mining activity. While every business venture means some further employment, indirectly, than just the bare number actually employed, this idea of one business creating other lines of work and business applies very particularly to the mining industry. "Assuming." says Hon. Mr. Crerar, "that each emâ€" ployee is supporting three dependents, we find O. Langdon, president of the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade, read the address, he was struck by the fact that the basic ideas of Hon. Mr. Crerar‘s address were the very ones that the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade have been so earnestly promulgating these several years. Those who have followed the campaign of the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade will be impressed with the skill and earnestness that Hon. Mr. Crerar has given to the case preâ€" viously presented. When it is remembered that Ontario is the leader in the mining industry of Canada and that the North is the centre of mining activity for Ontario, it is easy to realize that the points made for mining in Canada apply with parâ€" ticular force to the North, where mining is the chief industry. Hon. Mr. Crerar points out that Canada‘s mining has grown from a total output af $28,000,000 in 1897 to over $452,000,000 in 1937. This new wealth, he explains, was expended in the form of wages, purchase of supplies and equipâ€" ment, freight and other transportation, power, inâ€" surance, taxes, dividends. While the mining comâ€" For years past the Northern Ontario Boards of Trade have been seeking to impress on Southern Ontario in particular and on Canada in general the value of the North to the rest of the Dominion. The idea behind this attitude has been largely along the line that for selfâ€"interest alone the South should do more than it has been doing for the deâ€" velopment of the North. Effort has been made to emphasize the thought that the North is not askâ€" ing for expenditures for roads and other purposes simply for the sake of the North alone, but that any money spent in opening up the North will reâ€" turn many fold to the South in new employment, new wealth, new business. Instead of the cry "Help the North!" the appeal has taken the form, "Help the Dominion by assisting in the opening up and development of the North." So far, it can scarcely be said that the resolutions and briefs presented by the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade have borne much direct effect. They have, perhaps, been more educative than immediately successful. Yet the attitude of the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade has been of value. It would be well for the Northern Ontario Associated Boards to continue its efforts. Ssometimes the work may seem discouraging, but there is no doubt that some results are coming from the persistent campaign. It is the absolute truth that every dollar spent to develop and adâ€" vance the progress of the North returns to the rest of the Dominion, accompanied by several other dollars, directly and indirectly. Because there is truth in the idea, it must prevail eventually. Elsewhere in The Advance toâ€"day there is an address by Hon. T. A. Crerar, Minister of Mines and Resources in the Dominion Cabinet. When W. Two hundred men and women gathered in the Hollinger hall at Timmins on Tuesday night to do honour to a poet dead over a century and a half. All over the world there were similar gatherings. even in the Arctic circle and in the torrid lands. As Rev. Mr. Mustard said in proposing the toast to "The Immortal Memory," it was a striking thought to realize the unfailing tributes paid all over the wide world each recurring year to this peasant poet. No other poet, indeed no other great man of the earth born in these last 1900 years was so honoured through so many years and with such recurring loyalty and affection. Reyv. Mr.i Mustard suggested the reason for the century and . a half of recurring recognition and remembrance when he pointed to the title of the toast, "The mortal Memory." In the poetry and the life of Robert Burns, there was the spark of immortality,. because of the vision, the humamty, the dream of‘ brotherhood and justice and kindness, that was! the very lifeblood of his verse. In other words.i Burns is among the immortals, because he knew | the vital things that are of immortality. Those | who are wont to scorn the idealization of the great | Scottish poet should note and remember that the ' groups that gather in every nook and corner of | the world do more than keep alive the memory of | a beloved poetâ€"they are as well immortalizing | the great ideals, the hopes, the visions that were the mainspring of his life and the incentive to| his genius. ‘ I P â€"AAPâ€"AP SAAA AL : l Lt ltA " ts l t it lt tA l L L O PPA L uL. it _ PP AL P > e TIMMIN®, ONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontartoâ€" Quebee Newspaper Association:; Class ‘A" Weekly Group OFPICE 26 â€"â€"â€"â€" PHONES â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" RESIDENCE 70 Timmins, Ont., Thurs., January 2ith, 1938 Ohe Yorrupine Aduaner Published Every Monday and Thursday by 6GEO, LAKE, Owner and Publisher THE I MMORTAL MEMORY Subscription Raté tax of small proportions has encountered such perâ€" sistent attempt at evasion. No other minor tax has needed so many agents, special agents, and prosecutions to assure its collection. The fact that radio license fees are singled out for such deterâ€" mined objection should prompt the Government to seek the real reason why. It is irritating, to say the least, to read the suggestion in The Ottawa Journal that it is chronic grouchiness that prompts objection to such fees as the radio license. Are there thousands of these growlers in Toronto, hundreds in Ottawaâ€"even 69 in North Bay? The Journal and the Government should explain why all these grouches are grouchy only in regard to radio license fees. The announcement that it is intended to raise the fee for radio receiving set licenses from $2 per year to $2.50 has been greeted by storms of protest. The chief cause of the protest is that most people considered $2 per year an imposition. The extra 50 cents is simply adding insult to more injury. It would be well for the Government to consider the real reason for the protest. The same people who are objecting to the 50 cents per year increase in radio fees, accepted without any noticeable murâ€" mur the very recent increase in the price of newsâ€" papers. The increase in price of the daily newsâ€" papers amounts to several times the proposed inâ€" crease in the price of radio licenses. It seems to be proven that people are not unreasonableâ€"do not all want something for nothingâ€"are not prone to grouch and groan without due cause. The trouâ€" ble experienced in collecting radio licenses should tempt the Government to do some special thinkâ€" ing on the subject. Indeed, it is safe to say that had there been such determined opposition shown to the collecting of automobile license fees, for instance, as demonstrated in the collection of the radio fees, the governments would have been warned to make due enquiry into the matter. Even the sales tax has not encountered the same deterâ€" mined efforts at evasion evidenced in regard to radio fees. The Advance, for one, does not believe that radio owners in Canada are mean or selfish. Indeed, they are the very same people who have borne their full share of burdensome taxation without more than the usual human reluctance to part with hardâ€"earned money. â€" No other single tax of small proportions has encountered such perâ€" sistent attempt at evasion. No other minor tax has needed so many agents, special agents, and prosecutions to assure its collection. The fact that . Instead of the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade being discouraged over the reâ€" sults so far achieved, there should be general satisâ€" faction that the Dominion Minister of Mines is so effectively preaching the same doctrine: that helpâ€" ing the mining industry, helping the North, is to help all Canada, and to speed up the development of this area of country, and its resources is to hasten the return of material prosperity, not only for the mines and the North, but for all the Doâ€" minion. ea as yet. The immense wealth taken from the earth in the North in the years that are past is but a fraction of what may be secured in the years to come. Surely, as a matter of business, of comâ€" mon sense, of patriotism, it is supremely well worth while to encourage, to foster, to support an industry and a section of country that can do so much to create employment, business, industry, wealth. It may be noted that Hon. Mr. Crerar does not forget the contribution made by the mining inâ€" dustry in maintaining Canada‘s international creâ€" dit. The external trade in minerals in 1937 was sufficient to pay for Canada‘s total imports durâ€" ing the year from the rest of the British Empire and from all principal foreign countries with the exception of the United States. The North is founded on mines and mining. It is an oftâ€"repeated statement that so far as mining is concerned,. the North has scarcely been secratchâ€" THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO with the money of the people here and to the deâ€" cided disadvantage of the industries of Canada. There was disposition to support the newâ€"the presentâ€"radio commission, because it was anâ€" nounced that the new body intended to curtail raâ€" dio advertising and to present Canadian proâ€" grammes of merit and interest. Instead the adâ€" vertising blah blah is now going stronger than ever with advertising featured even on Sundays. Had the original intentions of the new radio comâ€" mission been followed out, there would have been no objection to an increase in radio fees. The people would have shown that they are not grouches, nor mean, nor selfish. A three dollar fee, or even more would not have been begrudged for good Canadian programmes, to develop Canaâ€" dian talent, Canadian enterprise. Some of the Canadian programmes prove that all this is not only possible, but practical. The truth is that the radio owner has always felt that he got nothing â€""without support, cr without main or important support from advertising or other financial acâ€" tivities." The truth is that it is because the people know that the radio is being sold out to advertisâ€" ing that the present outcry is so decided. People feel that under the recent arrangements made by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, United States advertising has been practically subsidized was given great accord by all attending. Bro. J. H. Evans, South Porcupine, delighted the audience. with several recitations. Proposed ky W. Bro. F. E. Wood, a toast to the Visitors, and was responded o ~by Bro. Francls Joy, It.â€" W. Bro. Walter Hill, Rt. Wor. Bro. Walter Hill, Rt. Wor. Bro. J. S. McCullough. W. Bro. W. G. Nixon, M.P.P., and W. Bro. J. H Evans. A pleasing and appropriate address was given by Bro. Francis Joy, who is a new resident in Iroquois Falls, and was given great accord by all attending. A toast to the New Officers was proâ€" posed by W. Bro. W. J. Grummett and responded to by W. Bro. A. H. Dixon, Bro. J. C. Kincade and Bro. W. Stables. The Ottawa Journal is equally astray when it suggests that the increased tax should be quietly accepted and paid without demur, because radio in Canada is on the basis of being selfâ€"supporting 1938. Special to The Advance. The Abitibi Lodge No. 540 A. F. A l.\L held their annual installat.on of offiâ€" cers on Friday night, Jaruary 21st. Many outâ€"ofâ€"town visitors were preâ€" |sent to witness and assist in the imâ€" pressive ceremonies, and with a good representation of members of the Lodge the evening was reported as a great success. After the routine business of the meeting had been completed, the in stallation of officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with. Rt. Wor. Bro. E. J. Mason, P.P.D.G.M of South Porcupine,. acted as installing officer, and was assisted by Rt. Wor Bro. R. C. Mortson, D.D.G.M., and other Past Masters of the district. i â€" The following officers were duly inâ€" stalled : | _ W. M.â€"â€"Wor. Bro. A. E. Dixon 1â€"â€"I. P. M.â€"Wor. Bro. J. H. Smith ‘ S. W.â€"Bro. J. C. Kincade J. W.â€"Bro. W. Stables l Chaplainâ€"Bro. A. C. Cutten Treasurerâ€"Bro. T. C. Dobson . Secretaryâ€"Rt. Wor. Bro. F. K. Ebbpitt I Organistâ€"Bro. H. M. Young S., D.â€"Bro. F. H. Towsley 2 J. D.â€"â€"Bro. E. Ingleby |_ _ D. of â€"C.â€"Wor. Bro. W. J. Grummett | ~6. P. A. Nelson | _ â€"J. 8. R. A. Locke [ L G@â€"â€"Bro. C. C.â€"Ollivier Wor. Bro. A. H. Dixon then made a presentation to the Installing Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. E. J. Mason, who thanked him, and responded in an appreciative manner. music surrendered was excellent. } Grace was said by Bro. A. C. Cutten. { After the repast, Wor. Bro. A .H. Dixon. toastmaster for the evening, § called on the brethren to rise and drink a toast to the ‘"King and the Craft," which was honciured in the usual way | by the singing of the National Anthem . | Rt. Wor. Bro. J. R. Spence proposed a toast to the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge, and was responded by Rt. Wor. Bro. R. C. Mortson. An address and collection re Children‘s Aid Society , was given by Bro. R. W. H. Smith. | A presentation of Crown Derby cups , l and saucers was made to Rt. Wor. Bro. Frank K. Ebbitt in token of his serâ€" vices to the Lodge, by Wor. Bro. J. H. ! Smith. Trusteesâ€"Rt. Wor. Bro. J. R. Spence, Wor. Bro. T. Mills and V. Wor. Bro. A. R. Mobbs. After the ceremonies, the brethren gathered together to partake of the pleasing banquet, which was prepared and served by the Ladies of the Eastern Star. During the course of the banquet, A. Delean and his fiveâ€"plece string enâ€" semble, delighted the audience with his soothing and enjoyable music. Many visitors voiced their opinion that the Tylerâ€"Bro, R. W. Smith Officers for the General Purpos: Committee for 1938 are:â€"Bro. J. C Kincade, chairman, Bro. W. Stables Secretary; Bro. F®. J.Bean and Bro. D. G Boyvd. Historianâ€"Rt. Wor. Bro. Frank K. Ebbitt. Instruction Commitiéeâ€"W. Bro. J. H Smith. Librarianâ€"Bro. A. C. Cutten Music Committeeâ€"Bro, H. M. Young Auditorsâ€"Bro. E. J. Varrett and Wor. Bro., W. J. Grummett. For the Sick and Bsnevolent com mittee: Bro. G. D. Adams and Bro. A R. Armstrong. Installation Night _ at Abitibi Lodge The Junior Warden, Bro. W. Stables Installed Week Iroâ€" After supper they joined in playing many games of checkers and cribbage, etc. The evening was brought to a close with a few words from the leader, all having had a wonderful time. Boy scout Promoted to HRover Crew At a regular meeting of the First Iroâ€" quois Falls Boy Scouts, held in the Parâ€" ish hall. on Friday evening, Scout Ed ward Goodman was promoted to the Rover Crew of the same group. Shortly after the opening of the Scout meeting, Scoutmaster E. A. Frowe proâ€" ceeded to carry out the impressive cereâ€" morty of this promotion, thanking him Starting from Kunights of Columbus Hall, the party proceeded to Monteith, where they turned back by way of Porâ€" quis Junction. Riding along, singing. talking and making merry, these boys enjoyed themselves to the full. At one point they had Joe Johnson running along side of the sleigh, having sucâ€" ceeded in boosting him off, and it was some time before they would give into their little fun, by letting him on again. On coming back to town, they proâ€" ceeded to go justice to a fine bean supâ€" per with all its trimmings, which had been prepared by the officers prior to the ride. On Frida; cers of the tion turned ride party. was then called on for his toast, bringâ€" ng to a close, one of the most enjoyâ€" able and successful meetings recorded. Among the many out of town guests were:. W. ~G. Nixon,. M.PP.: DriJ. S McCullough and W. H. Simmons, of New Liskeard; Rev. J. H. Atkinson and J. H. Roberts, of Kapuskasing; Walter J. Hill and Fred A. Eriett, of Englehart; W. M. Widdifield, Jas. Goodman, R. C. Mortson, of Timmins; E. J. Mason, W. H. Johns. F. J. Mason. F. H. Evans, R. Mansfield and Maxwell Smith,. of South Porcupine. a yV Hold Sleigh Ride Party night, 25 boys and all offiâ€" Catholic Yciuth Organizaâ€" out to enjoy a fine sleigh _ The town of St. Mary‘s this year intends to spend : between $4000 and $5000 in a special treatment of town roads. The intention is to scarify the roads and then apply a top of asphalt oil. The treatâ€" ! ment is said to give a roadway almost as good as pavement, though, of course. it will not last as long. However, it will provide a good surface, it is said, for the one year, and a less costly treatâ€" i ment for the second year will keep it to excellent | standard. Town Engineer MacLean last year proâ€" posed a somewhat similar method for town streets in Timmins, with the added advantage that each year‘s recurring treatment would eventually proâ€" vide a roadway equal to a pavement for general trafific. It would appear that Timmins would do i well to consider very carefully whether or not a | practical system along one of these lines might be adopted here. t ; A local Scotsman said this week:â€""They } couldn‘t hang Dolan on Tuesday! That was Burns‘ | birthday!" Toronto, Ontario. 17th January, 1938 In our opinion the Balance Sheet discloses the true condition of the Bank and is as shown by the books of the Bank. We report that we have examined the above condensed Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1937, and compared it with the books and vouchers at Head Offhice and with the certified returns from the Branches. We have examined the cash, and the securities representing the Bank‘s investments, held at the Head Office and certain of the larger Branches as at Decemâ€" ber 31, 1937, and in addition we examined the cash and the securities held at certain of the important Branches during the year. We have obtained all the information and explanâ€" ations that we have required, and in our opinion the transactions of the Bank which have come under our notice have been within the powers of the Bank. The General Manager, The Dominion Bank, Toronto, Ontario Commercial Loans and Discounts Bank Premises Liabilities of Customers under Letters of Credit, Acccptanccs and Sundry Other Assets e ho n ; Cash on Hand and in Banks, including Bank of Canada Deposit with Minister of Finance Government and Other Securities Call Loans Capital, Reserve and Undivided Profits Deposits Deposlts by Other Banks Notes in Circulation Lerters of Credit, Acceptances and Sundry Other Liabilities Condensed Statement as at 31st December, 1937 DOMINION BANK in return for his $2.00 license fee, and now toâ€"day he believes that he is simply being asked to put up an additional half dollar to make feasible a procedure that is completely Americanizing the radio, except in the one fact that United States owners of receiving sets are not required to pay a radio license fee at all. ' GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER An editorial in The Haileyburian on Thursday of last weeks says:â€" "Government departments are not noted for their speed. This is parâ€" ticularly true in regard to complaints cver public services. We are thinking of a request made by the Haileybury Board of Trade for an inspection by a radio engineer of certain sections of the town. where it is claimed that recepâ€" tion is being ruined by some local inâ€" terference, which the layman is unable to account for. All that was requested was a visit from the district inspector and it was believed that he would be at least able to locate the trouble. All Rev. Francis Joy, who was once a Rover Leader, gave a short talk, pointâ€" ing cut the aim of Rovers, as being of service. Having learned in Scouting all of the useful things in the game of life, the Rover, being older, put all these learnings into practice. Edward Goodman has been an active Scout for many years, always eager to cary out Scouting to its full, and obâ€" taining many merits. Being always willing and dependable, Edward will be greatly missed, by his brother Fouts. A short talk was given by District Scoutmaster, Geo. L. Whiting, on the development of Scouts, Cubs and Roâ€" vers, as described by the Chief Scout Lord Baden Powell. goodwishes and continued success in the Rover Crew extended by its leaders, Edward met his Rover Leader, M. Owen. He was given a cordial welcome by Mr. Owen, and congratulations. Government Departments Appear to be Slow to Move an behalf of the troop for his faithful and long services, also mentioning the fact that he would be greatly missed by one and all. With three rousing cheers from the whole troop given for Edward and the A. B. SHEPHERD, F.C.A., of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell Co W. D. GLENDINNING, C.A., of Glendinning, Gray Roberts Toronto Telegram: Former premier of Egypt, who claims damages of five cenis from a youth who tried to assassâ€" inate him, risks becoming known as "a cheap politician." "wave trap‘"‘ might be the solution, for certain types of sets, but he apparently thinks that new and upâ€"toâ€"date sets are required, for he is quoted as saying: "People with anything but antiquated sets should have no difficulty with CBL. The trouble is that Canadians are not used to such powerful transâ€" mitters as CBL‘s. We cannot stay in the 100â€"watt class and compete with other countries. Not much sympathy in that, apparently." Popular Digest: Rec show that brunettes are : drivers than blonds. W time the dark complected sort of a break. But wh "safer?" "Radio is a peculiar thing, anyho An article in a Toronto paper last wel gave the experiences of listeners in considerable arta of Southern Ontar in regard to the new Station CBL, ar the greater number of complaints can from the vicinity cf Hornby, where t] transmitter is located. The corporati( engineer, W. G. Richardson, said that that was received was a letter from the inspector‘s office at North Bay, to the effect that he was out of town, but the matter would be called to his atâ€" tention when he returned. In the meantime, there is ro interruption in the interference. 14 Pine St. N "We discovered that our girl was almost blind in one eye" "We‘re correcting it now andâ€"if she wears her glasses slteadily for a few yearsâ€"her sight should be normal when she‘s through school." "We never knew until one day at school they had a sight test. She couldn‘t see the letters on the chart when she covered her left eve. LIBERAL TERMS MAY BE AT 54,048,742 9,494,941 $ 91,445 ,340 44,541,177 $129,103,528 14,946,129 $144,049,657 $117,782,320 3,319,146 5,528,741 2,473,321 334,650 3,685,000 378,140 eriences of listeners in a arta of Southern Ontario he new Station CBL, and imber of complaints came aity ocf Hornby, where the located. The corporation Phone 835 11 statistics as night ‘s about gzet some va mean anyhow. ist woek