(By Estelle H. Ries) Perhaps more than any other thing in our homes, pictures can ease the strain and restlessness that have teâ€" come a part of modern living.. But this means pictures wisely chosen and well placed. A handsome cavalier looking upon us understardingly from the wail, a loveiy Madonna filling us with peace and contentmertâ€"these are like real companions and friends, ones who makr no demands and exâ€" pect no favours. We‘re living in a picture age. In adâ€" vertising they‘ve almost taken the place of words. And what are movies but pictures? For our own homes we can find pictures v(0 express any thought, sny mosd,. any personalityâ€" pictures to tie into our colour scheme, to fit this place or that, and to lend retfulness, stimulation, sunshine or whatever we and our rooms most need. Perhaps you‘ve an idea that if your every minute is occupied you‘ve no need for pictures. On the contrary, the busier you are the more you need a fleeting slance at a fine pictiure. If you‘re dGdoing intricate handwork it helps unbelievably to be alble to rest your eyes on Bme jargre, simple picâ€" ture that carries y3u soothingly into its dlepths. If it‘s mental work thad takes concentration, you may find just that needed lift and stimulation in a picture with a measure of subtlety, colour, or action. If your work is done in a small, close room. a cool landâ€" #cape or a marine picture will seem to lake away that cramped. restricted Tfeeling and add distance. Or if you‘re working in a rather large, barren Epace, a somewhat massive picture in rich solid cclour will bring it life and warmth. So con‘s think of pictures ns meer ornamrnts in a room. Choose them as foils for the mindâ€"restfiul or challenzing to fit the nerd. A room without pictures is irritating fTor two reascas: It brings the eye to a. stop at ecach of the four walls, leayvâ€" ing one feeling futile and pentâ€"in}; as a whole it‘s unbalanced, since thr floor ras all the furniture and decoration, +n»nd the walls have nothing but a feelâ€", ing of lightâ€"headcdness. Decoratively, s just as imporiant to have the upâ€" I er part of the room intrresting as the lower. No aone wonts to look.constantâ€" 1y at the foor for inspiration. Our tendency is to look at eye level, but if there‘s nothing theres but blank wall, we somehow fsoel disconcerted and foolish. A chance has been lost for seeing something beautiful and sigâ€" vifican‘. Make Better Homes by Use of Pictures Some of the Many Ways that Pictures Help the Home‘s Appearance. In ‘Guying pictures toâ€"day we‘ve a big advantags over folks with modest budgets in earlinr times. Then only kings and the rich cchuld afford the work of masiers, while now excellent reproductions of the finest masterâ€" pieces can be had for little, It‘s far better to hang a reproduction of a picture you know to be fine, than an original painting that may be inferior. Original paintings, on the other hand, are naturally highâ€"priced, and the amateur may find it hard to make â€"a wise selection. But there are the blessings of good repraoductions. Luckily it‘s usually only Trom the finest originals that reproâ€" iruciions are made, so it‘s nard to go wrong. The choice is wider than ever ibefore, pricess are reasonable, sizers range from posial card dimensions up and may be had in colour, black and white, or in sep‘a. There are subjects to please all tastesâ€"portraits, landâ€" scapes, Naturr studies, mytholozical und historical stories, architectural secenes, character sketches, and an infinite variety of others. If you don‘t Tind them in your lacal stores,. vou can order by mail in your choire of size, Tinish and price. Large art mueums. too. sell splendid reproducrions of many of the originalis in their galleries, The Metropolitan Museun of Art, New York, the Chiâ€" cago Fine Art Ins:itute, the Museums Fine Arts in Boston and Philadeiphia, andâ€" others consicer it part of their aeprvice to the public to make available at low cost good copies of their art cojects. Also, the American Federaâ€" on of FPine Arts of Washington and New York are giad to give you ¢he THE IMPF PLA\ Sch names of Cealers in your own, loG§lty . ,, â€"â€"+â€"â€" By itsrlif, a picture has a mental apâ€" peal. But as soon as it‘s hung in a furnished room i becomesâ€"part of the whole decorative scheme. If we want harmony and restfulness, the picture‘s colour, sizz and subject must be right with the surrcundings. Or the whole tone of a room may be changed by the pictures you chocose. Brizrten dark ccrners of the hsll with pictures high in key, with reds or yellows predominâ€" ating. You‘ll find some that will give pleasing warmth to cool, dim rcoms, others that bring quiet reliesf to overâ€" burdened ones. That tooâ€"formal room could be quickly cheered by a friendly picture, or that conventional one made interesting and unusual by groupings of striking reproduction. from whom good reproductions may be had. Few of us realize that through the Assozciation of American Artists there are available etchings and lithographs by many of our most outstanding American artists for the small sum of five dollars a print. For this splendid opportunity we must thank 23 imporâ€" tant American artists who realized that to develop interest in good art it must be made available in price to the So you may now own the work of a wellâ€"known artist whose paintings usuâ€" ally sell for $1000, for $5. Here‘s a wall decoration well worth while. For â€" bedrcoms, pictures full of wholesomr, simple beauty are wisest. Depressing thoughts have no place in the spot where we waken to face a new day, or seek rest after the day is done. Pastoral scenes and quiet marines are in excellent tacte for bedrcooms, as they are impersonal and hence restful. To‘lally unlike themesâ€"a barnyard scenr and a portrait of a staid English duchessâ€"are likely to prove ridiculous if hung close together. Also it‘s genâ€" erally unwise to strinzx a number of small picrures along a wall at even inâ€" tervals. Group them, and you‘ll like them much better. Their subjects should be in the same scale, however, for it‘s rather confusing to have one picture face eight inches long while another is but 1 inch. The subject should have some relation, too, either created by the same artist or by artists of the same general period or school. Or they may be related in subjectâ€" MAY BE FINANCED UNDEKR THE HOME IMPROVEMENT PLANX Head Office Schumacher, Phone 708 A colour and type for every R 0 0 F Briar Blend Sunset Blend Clover Blend *4 .Ot ® «» 3 64 3 % ".’ j‘ ‘.k_\‘ y ‘Cxiet *Â¥ A% € 4 FELDMAN TIMBER CO. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE. TIMMINS, ONTARIO A Barrier to Fire A recent Dominion Government survey showed that 6"%° of fires are caused by sparks on shingle roofs. Toronto Asphalt Shingles are surfaced with fireproof granules. They give vital fire protection from chimney sparks and flying embers. With Toronto Asphalt Shingles your home has douole protecâ€" tionâ€"protection from fire and protection from the most severe weather conditions. Protect your home for years to come with a new colourful Toronto Asphalt Roof. It will improve its appearance and valugé It is easy to apply. It will bring you a style and colour to suit your style of architecture. Call in and let us show you samples and give you an estimate of the cost. landscape‘s, animals, and so on. Hanging pictures takes as much taste as chcosing them. Their relaâ€" tion to pieces of furniture, for instance is important. A large picture hung over a small table or chair seems to lack support. A little picture over a large davenport suggests a fat man wearing a ‘small boy‘s hat. Always some suitable piece of furniture should be placed below each picture or group of pictures to give them a reason for being there at all. Preferably hang a tall picture over a narrow piece and a wide picture over a broad piece of furniture. And don‘t hang a series stepped up in diagonal line. Either the tops or bottoms of the frames should be on one level. Slightly largâ€" er pictures are hung above smaller ones. Picture wires are entirely conâ€" cealed if possible, or hung straighnt upward from the corners, not merting in a triangle. Pictures should lie flat against the wall, not be tilted forward. t‘s assume that you‘ve several framed portraits you wish to group. If possible hang the dominant charâ€" acter toward the centre, with the othâ€" ers facing him. This emphasizes the unity of the group. It‘s also a gocd plan toâ€"hang an importans picture so that the light will fall on it from the same side as that indicated by the artist. As for colour, each picture in a room should "pick up" some hue alâ€" ready important in rugs, draperies or accessories. Range Boiler Gives Plenty of Hot Water An abundance of hot water at all times is both a convenience and a necessity to the modern home. A conâ€" stan‘t supply of hct water is no longer an expensive luxury, states the Canaâ€" dian Institute of Plumbing and Heatâ€" ing. With the approach of the summer months when the domestic heating system is out of service, a continuous filow of hot water may still be obtainâ€" ed at a minimum of expense and atâ€" How This Advantage May be Secured Without Unâ€" due Cost. T *3 4:3’5 ) a Bs 'b"‘.:’“‘~‘ ts 4« :.s«'-hu.inwm;mum NR d w‘ o C + N 0 n wl Amln t nc o n ) tention by the of a coalâ€" fired jacket heater. These small bu‘ higzshly efficient heaters cost little to install and liirle to operate. A fey shovels of coal morning and nigh: are sufficient to take careâ€"of the averâ€" age home requirements. The range boiler,, or storage tank to which the heater is connected may be any one of three different type® which all give good service commensuâ€" rate with their cost. Most commo. and lowest in price is the galvanizeo range boiler which should always hav: a riveted and welded seam. Tanks which are more expensive in initia! cost but which assure long life complete rustâ€"proof and troubleâ€"fre: service are which are made c‘ Monel metal or of Copper. When throw rugs tend to slip wheu you walk on them, cut a piece of shee: rubber into 6" x 6" squares and hav: friend wife sew them to the corners c the rug. For a suction effect, taks three preserving jar rings, wind ther: together with thread, and sew them t: the corners. Now is the time to check up on Sss home and see what is needed for betâ€" ter living. Often it will surprise you to learn how great an improvement ca . made for a small amount of money. SUGGESTION FOR KEEPING THE RUGS FROM SLIPPING THURSDAY, MAY 12TH, 1938 Mill Office Timmins, Phone 709