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The good things the Government has already accomplished for the North make excellent campaign literatare in the administration‘s account of its stewardship. A forwardâ€"looking policy, a comprehensive platform, for the immediate and complete development and advancement of the North Land and its resources would carry the Government to victory of the best type. If the prospectors are right in their bclief that good coal exists in commercial quantities north of Cochrane, the Government could assist in making assurance doubly sure. With surety of the development of a coal industry in the Province, the election would be really won even before the date was announced. Now, it would appear"as if the North might prove of service to the Government. The probable date of the Provincial elections is no more unâ€" certain than the platform on which the Government will make its appeal to the people. It may be taken for granted that a clear and constructive policy will be required. The ‘‘Temperance Question,""‘ when used as a main issue has never done anything but ruin the party that adopted it. Some remedial legislation is necessary in regard to the liquor question, but a politicai platâ€" form should have more than one plank. _A oneâ€"plank platform is a precarious affair. If the one plank were ‘‘dry,"" it wouid not be likely to bear the weigcht .of the Conservative party in this province. / If it were a **wet"‘ plank it would undoubtedly prove too slippery for comfort. _A broader platâ€" form of several planks is the only safe one. f At the present time the Government no doubt is ready to use any sound and attractive timber available for the platform from which to appeal to the people. In gratitude for the interest and effort given this part of the counâ€" try the North is ready to supply the platform material that will give the (Government a sure and safe standing place. ‘The Government can sweep the country on a policy of the development of the North. The one special hope of Ontario lies in its great undeveloped North with its resources of mlnc, forest and farm. So far as mining is econcerned, ‘‘the surface has scar cely been scrateched as yet.‘‘ The forests still hold immense wealth awaiting deâ€" velopment. There are wide areas of fertile land that may be turned to riches for the people of the province. During the testing days after the war, the North Land was a steadying influence, its mines and prosperous people successfully carrying more than a fair share of the burden of after the war. The development of the mining industry means the expenditure of large amounts for equipment and supplies; it means the employment of large numbers of people at good wages; it means, in short, business and. prosperity for all. Mining in this North Land means a high standard ofl living for those engaged in the industry, and so from the country‘s view-1 point it is a particularly desirable form of industry. There is wealth unâ€" told in this North. < An intelligent policy will mean the development of that wealth and the progress and prosperity of the whole Province. Accordingly the Government could have no more attractive policy, no more irrosis'tible appeal to a thoughtful people than the election eall, ‘‘The Development of the Rich North Land." On the broad patriotic platform of the Development of the North Land, the present honest and efficient Government of Ontario, would be certain of a. victorious return to real power and to office that would mean service for the people of Ontario. This morning Mr. R. Allen said that he noticed a number of stars fallâ€" ing in the sky last night. There were two that went down together. Proâ€" bably they were the Dickson and Eplett stars. In view of the attitude of the new council and the general conditions here this year, a local Irishman has reâ€"named the municipal building, **Harâ€" mony Hall." § ‘ At the Herb Lake poll in the Nelson, Manitoba, constituency at the reâ€" eent Dominion election every available vote was polled. Eightyâ€"seven votes were cast for J. Myers, the Conservative candidate, and four for Mr,. Bird, the Progressive candidate. Mr. Myers appealed to the electorate on a wellâ€" eonsidered platform that planned the greater encouragement and assistance of the mining industry. The people of the Herb Lake poll are specially conâ€" cerned with the success of mining. The way they supported the candidate who had a thoughtful programme with their interests in view suggests how people generally throughout the Dominion may. achieve better governmentâ€" by voting solidly for the leaders who are keeping in mind the interests of the people.. A few polls of the type of the Herb Lake poll would soon turn the politicians to the thought of platforms truly in the people‘s interests. A prominent mining man of this North is quoted as saying: *‘ Howard Ferguson could win a general election with the platform, *‘*Coal in Northern Ontario for all Ontario." The Russian Soviet has seized and elaimed Wrangel Island. Who eares? W asn‘t the island named for them in the first place? _ The North Land is particularly interested in the success of the Ferguâ€" son Government in the coming Provincial elections. The Government has shown an earnest and intelligent interest in the North, and has done much indeed to assist in the development and progress of this country. Hon. G. Howard Ferguson and Hon. Chas. MceCrea have given the North Land parâ€" ticularly thoughtful and helpful service. It is not too much to say that the special interest of these two men in the North has been more patriotic than political. They have had the firmest faith in the country and its resources and possibilities, and they have erystallized their faith into works. The North has received some measure of proper attention in the matter of needed roads,. better educational facilities, and the advancement of the mining and lumbering industries. Many will believe that the providing of educational facilities for the children of settlers in sparselyâ€"populated districts alone enâ€" titles the Government to more than passing consideration. The establishâ€" ment of the big pulp and paper industry at Kapuskasing is another good work for which the Government deserves the greatest credit. The intelligent and devoted attention given to mining development also is worthy of special note. All along the line the Government has done well for the North. Now, it would appear"as if the North might prove of service to the Gavornmentâ€" The n»rohable date of the Provincial elections is no more unâ€" TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCT 14th, 1926 Thursday, Oct. 14th, 1926 Geo. Office 26 Canada THE WINNING POLICY FOR THE COMING PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS. Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association "GRAVEL AND SAND‘â€"AND PLACER She Yorrutpteve Aduaucr Subscription Rates: $2.00 per year United States â€" $3.00 per year Telephones Residence 70_ Published Every Thursday by TIMMINS, ONTARIO. Owner and Publisher THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO. It will be noted|that there is little change in the assessment of the town compared to last year‘s figures. The new council had a wonderful scheme for increasing the assessment and reducing the rate, and in the jugglement, some way or another, getting reduced tax rate for the people. Like all the other clever schemes of the new council, the plan seems to have gone astray. The latest plan of the new council, however, seems to be practically having no taxes at all. Sand and gravel,â€"chiefly sandâ€"at $2,285.00! Motor cyele at $587.19} Tanks sold at $50.00! Five policegmen reduced $10.00 per month and an extra one hired at $140.00! _ Provincial audit, costing no one knows how many thousand dollars, and gold royalty to the extent of $30,000 or $40,000 lost as a consequence! _ Town engineer dismissed and a risk of hundreds of thousands of dollars assumed‘!â€" Town SOllCltOl dismissed, and the town put to the costly annoyances of a poll tax refund and a court of revision mixâ€" up that makes the town a laughingâ€"stock, as well as costing dlarge amounts of money! If these be Eceonomy and Efficiency, then sand is gravel as some people seem to believe. Unfortunately, the matters of the court of revision and the assessment roll muddle do not seem to be settled yet. _ There is still a question as to the validity of the notice now given for the new court of revision. By giving the full fourteen days‘ notice the council would likely have saved time. Public school supporters in South Poreupine this year will pay 77 mills tax rate. This is due to increasing school rates and the installation of the waterwork\s system. The South Porcupine people are not making any fierce fuss about the matter. They realize that if the town is to be made upâ€"toâ€"date and convenient, the improvements will cost money, and taxes will be high. The South Poreupine rate, it may be noted, is ten mills more than the 1925 tax rate in Timmins. The new council‘s suggestion for a Christmas box for the people of Timmins:â€"**Taxes to be collected about December 24th."‘! What will be the next specialty by the comic opera council? There is another funny one coming, but the former efforts have been so rich that they are having increasing difficulty in being as funny as at first. The proposalâ€"to have a town manager for the town of Aylmer, Quebec, was this week voted down by a big majority. The plan was approved by the Citizens‘ Municipal Research outfit, and in yiew of the experiences of Timmins this year after following some of the plans of these soâ€"called muniâ€" ecipal experts, AyImer has shown good judgment. The new council does deserve a little credit for one thingâ€"they have dropped the holding of special secret sessions so common in the earlier days of the great plague in Timmins. The story peddled around town some weeks ago to the effect that the town engineer had recommended the taking down of the water tank because he believed it to be dangerous proves, as most people expected, to he no more than a foolish falsehood designed to excuse the new council for the absurd deal made in connection with the tank. The council sold the tank for $50.00. The taking down of the tank meant an expenditure of more than twice that fifty dollars for the town. â€" The filling of the tank with water to assist in the work of taking it down meant a cost of more than $50.00 to the town. The work necessary in removing a shed that was built against the tank meaint further cost, not to mention the providing of other shed room thus made necessary. _ When Mr. Murdock, formerly town engineer here, was asked if he had recommended the removal of the tank he said he had not. Did he consider it dangerous, or liable to fall down? Absolutely. not! _ The tank was in good condition and perfectly safe. Mr. Murdock said that he had been questioned by members of the council in regard to the tank and his adâ€" vice had been that if the tank were disposed of at least $1,200.00 should be cleared by the town for the material. Instead of clearing $1,200.00 the new council gave the tank away and practically spent another couple of hundred dollars to finish this absurd deal. What is the real explanation? Is it simple incompetence, or bullheadedness, or what? Foolish question No. 2285 will the municipal elections be held this year or next?"‘â€"Sand and Gravel. There is an old superstition that it is a sign of a coming war when there is a large proportion of male children born. If there is anything in this popular superstition there is a rare old war coming, To judge from the number of boys born in this town recently. In the course of the last couple of weeks about fifteen children have been born to Timmins people, and only a couple of the youngsters liave been girls. In the neighbouring town of South Porâ€" cupine the number of girl babies is about equal to that of the males born. Aceordingly, it would appear as if the war would be confined to Timmins. Hon. Hugh Guthrie has been appointed leader pro tem of the Domimion Conservative party. The intention is to have a big gathering of the Conserâ€" vatives of Canada next summer to select a permanent leader. In the meanâ€" time, the party and the country are assured that the leader is a man of ability, experience, integrity and attractive character. His appointment retrieves some of the loss entailed by the resignation of Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen. mins THIS year Some Orillia men claim to have seen an immense séa serpent in the lake at that town. If it had large purple sceales, a green body, a twisted head with glaring goggly eyes, and yellow, red and sky blue searlet patches all over, the same animal was seen in Timmins several times this summer. The New York Evening Post and The Toronto Star say that the Puince of Wales is going to marry Princess Beatrice of Spain early in the new year. Apparently the Prince of Wales is going to remain a bachelor. "oolish question No. 58719.â€"Who is to be the collector of taxes for Timâ€" LARGE FRONT ROOM FOR RENT STORE TO RENTâ€"Heat supplied. Buit any business. Rent reasonable. Apply to 21 Fourth Ave. adt.f,. LARGE STORE FOR RENT IN SCHUMACHER. Sutable _ for Ladies‘ or Men‘s Ready to Wear business. Apply to Box 3, Schuâ€" macher. Â¥ FOR _ _ building _ on Spruce street, with fine big cement basement. Fourteen good rooms upstairs. Plastered and well finishâ€" ed throughout. Good for hotel, wholesale, ete. Apply C. Martini, 3 Spruce street, opposite Freight Sheds. 29p.t.t. LOSTâ€"Bunch of keys on ring. One of them is a Yale 12434 post office key. Finder please return to Adâ€" vance office and receive reward. 41n HOUSE TO RENTâ€"Tâ€"roomed house at 206 Cedar street south. Water and â€" lights. Hardwood _ floors. Wellâ€"finished inside. Good cellar. Apply to 205 Pine street, south.. â€"38t.£. STORE TO RENTâ€"Apply to D. Mackie, 13 ~Wilson avenue, Timâ€" mins â€"39 FOR â€" RENTâ€"Comfortable Shack. Centrally located. Cheap _ Rent. Corner of Elm and Fourth avenue. Apply 115 Maple St. South. _ 41p. FOR RENTâ€"House on Charles street Also furnished shack. _ Very low rent. Apply Burnetâ€"Andrews, corâ€" ner Maple street and Fourth avenue â€"~41 WANTEDâ€"Furnished bungalow or small house, for. young married couple, for the winter months. Reâ€" ferences â€" supplied. _ Apply Box 1753, Timmins. W ANTEDâ€"Furnished _ rooms ! for light housekeeping by a young reâ€" spectable couple. Central locality. Apply to Box Y.C., Advance Office. 41jp>. LOSTâ€"Lady‘s black velvet slipper (right) lost between here and the Falls. Finder dJeave â€"at Advance Office. NEW GEOLOGICAL MAP FOR TOWNSHIPS IN QUEBEC TO RENTâ€"Two roomed Furnished House, with water and light. Apâ€" ply 104 Cedar street south, second side â€"door. 41ln. FOR RENTâ€"Apartment, steamâ€"heatâ€" ed. Over store. Suitable for offices or Jiving quarters. $75.00 per month.. The Geo. Taylor Hardâ€" ware, Ltd." *« : A geological map of Duparquet and Destor townships, western Quebec, has just been published by the Geoloâ€" gical Survey. It shows on a sceale of one mile to one inch the distribution of the various geological formations and is of interest to prospectors and mining men. Copies may be had by applyving ‘to the Dhrector, Geological Survevy, Ottawa. OFFICES AND SUITES TO RENT. TWO HOUSES FOR RENTâ€"One has 3 rooms, furnished. Other is unfurnished and has seven rooms. Apply to B. Lennan, corner Broadâ€" way and Elm St. North. 41t.f. FPOR RENTâ€"Warm, clean Room, for working man or woman. Call 29 Sixth avenue, side door. 4lp. ROOM FOR RENT WITH BOARD Suitable for one or two young men. Apply to 105 Birch St. South. 41p. ROOM TO BARBER SHOP FOR RENT. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT at $10 per month. Apply 11 Elm . North, 4p. FOR â€" RENTâ€"Steamâ€"heated with hot and eold water. for two men. Located in M Ececleston«: block. _ Apply Bros., Room 11, Marsha stone block. Upstairs. Suitable for office or sample room. ~23 _by 13 feet. Light and. water. Steamâ€"heated. Apply to St. Charles Hotel, corner Cedar street and Second avenue. ~40â€"41p. ply before street north JOM TO RENTâ€"In private home, with all conveniences: Suitable for ladies or gentlemen. In good location. Apply_ to 145 Kirby Ave. 41lp. Apply Williams, Schumacher Alâ€"42p Located in Marshallâ€" k. _ _ Apply Jackson 11, Marshallâ€"Eceeieâ€" 40t.t. noon to NT. â€" Ap: 120 Maple room, Suituble â€"~41p NOTICE TO CREDITORS PIANO AND ORGAN * TUNINGâ€" Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the esâ€" tate of Joseph Fiske, late of the Town of WTimmins, in the District of Cochrane, who died on or about the 20th day of June, 1926, are required to forward their claims, duly proven to the undersigned, on or before the 16th day of October, 1926. MR. H. F. SCHROEDER will spend two days each week in Timmins to resume his teaching of violin and piano. Terms to be $2.00 per lesâ€" son. Only a limited number of pupils accepted who will receive undivided attention. _ Application by letter only to Box H.S., Poreuâ€" pine Advance, Timmins, Ont. 21t.f,. EXPERIENCED STENOGRAPHER WANTS POSITION. Best of reâ€" ferences. Apply P.O. â€" Box ‘2481 Timmins. 40p. Mr. A Sinclair and family wish to thank their friends and acquaintancesd for their ‘kindness and sympathy in the illness and death of Mrs. Sinclair. 41p LINING@OF FUR COATS AND REâ€" MODELING FURS at moderate price. _ Apply to 114 Elm street, south. A0â€"42p And Notice is further given that after the said date, the Public Trusâ€" tee will proceed to distribute the osâ€" tate, having regard only to suen claims of which he shall then have had notice. FPOR SALE OR RENTâ€"Two lots and Shack on Middleton Ave. Apply to 11 Johns Ave. 41â€"43p. FOR SALEâ€"Green and Dry Birch, also Tamarack and Jackpine. R. Roy Son, Phone 279 W.2, No, 79 First avenue. . ~14t f. CASTâ€"OFF FURS BOUGHTâ€"at 12 Dated at Toronto this 16th d September, 1926. K. W. Wright, Public _ Trustee, Osgoode Toronto. wWOMAN â€" WANTS â€" WORK. Will clean offices or take in washings, or work by the hour. Will also work Saturdays. Apply to Mrs. F. Meâ€" Lean, 25%, Sixth Ave., Timmins RUSSELL â€" HOTELâ€"ROOM â€" AND BOARD, BY DAY OR WEEK. Hot and cold water; free bath. _ We handle the best brands of 4.4. When ‘on your way to the River. sten in and sample a bottle of iceâ€" cold beer. Don‘t forgét the place, on the corner _ of Mountjoy and Wilson ‘Ave. Phone 275 W. Wm. Hass, proprietor. What you want, when you want it. \â€"14p. FOR SALEâ€"One business corner lot, with 6 roomed house, lathed and plastered, hardwood floors, all modern conveniences; lot 30 ft. by 128 ft. Corner of Third Ave. and Eim St. South. Also 7 roomed house, with furnace and all modern conveniences, hardwood floors upâ€" stairs and downstairs, new house. Will sell on reasonable terms. Apâ€" ply to No. 3 Elm St. South. 23â€"28p PIANO TUNINGâ€"Efficient and exâ€" pert work. Orders given prompt attention. (G. Jenkin, 2% Eim street south, Timmins. ~â€"30â€"41p. BAKERY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE TEACHING OF MUSIC SHOP is now prepared to give proâ€" fessional attention in all branches of Beauty Cultuxe, as well as. hair cutting and wavmg Also ha\e a firstâ€"class manicurist on hand now. Room 10, Marshallâ€"Eccelestone block Phone 344J. J0t.f. revoicing, renovating and reconâ€" struction work by Mason Risch‘s Specialist, of Toronto, who has had many years English, European and Canadian experience in all branches of this work. â€"Address J. T. Hefferâ€" nan, 29 Third Ave. or Phone 316. Balsam street north Pendrith Oven, Fletcher twoâ€"barâ€" rel mixer, motor drive, two dough troughs, wrapping and â€" sealing imachine, ete. Apply D. Mackie, 13 Wilson avenue. â€"41), HOUSES FOR SALE ROOM AND B OQARD CARD OF THANKS MISCELLANEO â€"30â€"4: Hall, 3941 tC % 40p. of