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A letter published in The Toronto Mail and Empire some days ago“ suggests that magistrates in Ontario have too much power, and that perhaps, it would be as well to adopt the principle that only lawyers should be appointed to the bench. There is nothing new about this view. Indeed it is so common an attitude of mind that it might well be allowed to pass" without any special comment. It is what may be termedthe legal viewpoint. The men who follow the law as a profession are naturally tempted to this opinion, partly, it may be, from a mistaken idea of the importance of the technicalities of law, and partly from a touch of what might be termed professional jealousy. The fact that The Mail and Emmre seems to give support to the proposition is rather surprising, however. Most newspapers take the op- posite view. erhaps, the reporters on The Mail and Empire who, are in r..-touch. with the active workings Jot; both magistrates’ggourt's and Judges’ cO‘urtS, would be “inclined to prize the ’r‘ffigistrate’s court as a real court of justice, in fireferencei to the judge’s court where too often technicali- ties and twists of the law are given undue prominence. Iso- lated cases may be cited where magistrates appear to misuse the powers of their courts. Against such cases may be quoted instances where judges have conducted themselves in such a way‘that action had to be taken to prevent injustice and indignity to the rights of the people and to the stability and respect that ought to obtain for the laws of the land. Occasionally some instance is quoted of a magistrate talking loosely or‘ showing an erratic attitude of mind in dealing with cases. Against such cases there could easily be gath- ered an array of evidence against certain judges for dis- regard of the dignity of the court and lack of attention to the real demands of justice. It‘wouid be difficult to find any magistrate with a tendency to wild and unbalanced statements such as caused the recent removal of a Western judge from his position as a judge. Any oddity in sentence or decision by any magistrate could be equalled by the pecu- liar attitudggof some judge. It is not necessary to belittle {the judges fie uphold the magistrates. but it may be said that the .Qvelpge thoughtful man would have greater regard for judges if the latter showed the proper appreciation for the excellent work or the average magistrate. The ordinary man ‘Vgho has occasion to follow the work or the courts of The editorial in The Mail and Empire refers to the unequal punishments for similar oflengs in diflerent parts of the oountry.1f the writer of the editorial thinks that this apparent discrepancy is confined to magistrates’ courts, then he can not read the reports in his own paper, for Judges vary in their sentences as greatly as it would be possible for any more magistrates to do. The truth is that both with judges and magistrates the variance in sentences is usually more apparent than real. As a matter of fact it is unfair to con- ‘trast the sentences in two isolated cases. as being for identical oflences. Those who have paid special attention to court cases know that seldom, indeed, are two crimes truly the same, even when the charge is laid under the same sec- tion. There are always conditions and circumstances to be considered in each case it justice is to be done. The magis- trates of Ontario as a body seem to seek justice above all Ontarib' soon learns to respect the magistrates and their courts. The magistrates generally are not too much con- cerned with law and technicalities, but they do most earn- estly seek justice and dispense Justice to the best of their ability. prove the ability and the integrity of the magistrates. It is certainly e. compliment to the high standing of the magis- strata when public favour is so largely won by them and public confidence so notable that there is a general demand that themiatmtesasebodyshouldbeusecureintheir places as the judges of the land. Everyonoeinawhilethereieenontcrytotheeneetthat magistrates who ere not members of the legal profession make mistakes in law and prooedune. Judges sometimes omnmentonthia. Itmworthmmemberlfigthetlmd memreotutsmekemuueommententhefemnno! the i 3the lower new. There hembeen eases where - deem he: been revoked by ,3 judge on “femvmdoetwh'omthe While in the past magistrates have been more or less poli- tical appointments, the same is equally true of the judges. It‘is only fair to say. however, that in both cases there has been honest effort to appoint the best men available. In the case of judges the appointment is generally supposed to be for life. ‘In the case of magistrates the life term is not considered a feature of the appointment, yet so fair and so efficient have the usual magistrates in Ontario proven them- selves to be that governments change without interference with the magistrates. Probably no other fact is needed to Some RM“ and some politician pretend there are new things under the sun. There may be new mums and new forms. but it is the some old male cow moot oi the time, Some years ago the question mzâ€"“Row old in Ann?" Then it vainâ€"“Has the national policy nude you rich?" Nowitseemstobehâ€" “Whenistheeiection goingtobe?" All the questions mean about the same. They don't mean a thing. “When is the election going to be?" is a question that everybody seems to answer with assurance, except those who know. So far as people, other than those who really should know. are concerned the question is one where one man’s guess is as good as another’s. The guess of the average man who is not unduly oppressed by his own sagacity would be that there will be no election this year. There should be a lot of roadwork done and a large number of contracts let, before there is an election. MI. mun Wuhan-”mums” “Waugh-runway:- There are people who believe, or pretend to believe that a revolution, with or without blood, ls lmmlnent. But they are not the people who count. Before an election is called these people will have dls- counted themselves. They will have told so many stories that they wlll have forgotten their first tales. There are people who think, or say they thlnk, that an electlon for the province of Ontario will be held in the lmmedlate future. But they are not the people who have the power to bring on an electlon. Everybody seems to be preparing for an election, except the people in a position to know when the election will be. Messrs Hepburn, Sight. Nixon and others talk about an election this year as an assured thing. This is another case where they do not know what they are talking about... They are firing all their big guns now. They are setting all their lac-called scandals in advance. They are giving their strength to beating the air and fanning the wind. Timmins, Ont, Thursday, Aug. 3rd, 1933 nu: ma REAL COURTS OF JUSTICE WHEN IS THE ELECTION? «manna WWNMYN There are frequent references m‘ the daily newspapers to truths and disorders alleged to be caused by the unem- ployed. Reading of the despatches, however, shows in each case that the unemployed are not concerned in these demon- stations, but that in each and every case the incident is the direct work of paid agitators, almost invariably or foreign origin. Some or these agitators are fellows formerly livlnz by gambling blind-pissing men-ermine and pro- curing. Somedthemareahnply Mdnmkenbtm"touse one mans own description of lumen in a sober moment uhetriedtocadgeequartertoranocherdrlnk Flat denial has been made to the Windsor stories to the efl'ect that settlers under the back-to-the-land plan were suf- fering desperate hardships on their homesteads near Kapus- kasing. Added/to the denial in words is the fact that Wind- sor has actually applied to send more families to the North on the back-to-the-land plan. What The Advance would like to know is whether on not The Northern Tribune'was under the impression that the settlers 'near there were in grievous plight. If the Kapuskasing paper knew of des- perate conditions endured by the settlers why was it silent? If no whisper came to the nearby newspaper, why was this so? Friends of the settlers are not inclined to allow what appears to have been no more than a cheap political dodge to be forgotten after its political usefulness has been lost in the better light of the facts of the case. The red element m‘mnto is showing the same dispo- sition to rob the public of its rights as was evidenced by the same type of aliens in Timmins. Here after spouting sediâ€" tion in their halls. on vacant lots and elsewhere. the com- munist gang deliberately set out to take possession of the streets for their propaganda pox-poses. In Toronto the reds are making a deliberate effort to rob the women and child- ren of the use of the parks of the city. Do some people ever think of the consequences of their criminal actions? For 'instance, three times this year the ropes were deliberately cut from the life-belts at the river, and eventually the belts themselves \were carried away. ’In case of a drowning at the river the man stealing the ropes or the belts could be considered only as a murderer. Yet even the destructive, unsocial fool that would do such wanton and evil damage is scarcely likely to plan to be a mur- derer. What does he thinkâ€"if any? -’ ~ 4 Candians reading in the papers about a man named Aaron Sapira being indicted at Chicago for intimidation and'con- spiracy may not have much interest in the matter. Even with the particulars that he is a friend and fellow worker with Al Capone, the average attention will not be seized. But when it is known that this Aaron is the Moses who led the farmers of the Canadian West out of the wilderness of the days when they stood on their ownlfeet, and fiito the times when they had a little co-operative commonwealth of their own and drowned in their own wheat pools, then it is hard indeed, for Canadians to be altogether unconcerned. In Chicago Sapiro is accused of using bombings, acid-throw- ing, slugging and other forms of vicious intimidation. If he were in Canada again he would call all this a “bloodless revolution.” Usually government statistics are unattractive but at the present time even such things as comparative commodity prices, car loadings; building operations, labour in factories. industrial activity in Canada and bank-clearings are all of pleasing interest because each and all of these point to the fact that times are improving very noticeably. “Party government is a failure," say some men who gladly admit their own political wisdom. Then these same peOple turn around and ask the people to join their new political party. It is all reminiscent of the days of the Drury Gov- ernment in Ontario. The pretence then was that all poli- tical parties were evil, dishonest and insincere. The record shows; that. never had Ontario such a round of. insincerity and dishonasty as during the regime of the political group who prated so loudly of their own purity. According to estimates made by an insurance company a child costs $6,150.00 from the time it is born until it reaches the age of 18 years. No wonder the old gentleman near Cochrane who had seventeen children had to apply for the Old Age Pension. ‘ The town police having poked the bootleggers a little, it might be a good idea for the provincial police to boot the blindpiggers operating on the outskirts of the town just past’the municipal limits. The town has just about reached the limit all round. The public meeting addressed at the athletic grounds last week by Mr. Mitchell Hepburn had more or less opposition. There was another medicine man on the grounds that even- ing; While one speaker was condemning Section 98 of the Criminal Code, it is said that the band in the distance giving the weekly band concert, started out with “God Save the The Canadian Co-operative Commonwealth Federation political party is known by initials. C. C. F. Some of the instigators of the new party are now known by numbers. The World's Grain Exhibition is now in full swing at Regina. It is only a few weeks ago that they had the prize bull in Regina. 'l‘lieciutaiiinentoftliepowcrsofmagistratesseemstobe anatterthat'rhelllalimdnnpirewouldcalltotne attention of the Attorney-General. The proper support of mogul-ates is a matter that m Advance would call to the attention no only of the Attorney-General but also a the people in general. The Judge‘s courts may be courts oi law, but the magistrates courts are courts of justice. It was a Judge. not a magistrate who said. “There is one law for the rich and another for the poor." There is only that one law, for rich and poor alike. If the rich are favoured. it is be- cause the Judge gives the favour. The average magistrate strives to administer the law so that neither rich nor poor are unduly prejudiced. As to men of legal training making the best men on the bench. the public will not accept any such dictum. Legal training is more likely to tempt to law than justice. Intelligence, ability. integrity and desire for equal justice to all. are more to be desired than dry know- ledge of legal forms and foibles. The magistrates' courts are the real courts of the people. and the people should resent and oppose every effort that may be made, under any ex- cuse. to stifle these courts by legal quibbles. It is not too much to say that the magisrates of Ontario as a general rule have been wise in judgment. fair in attitude and able and efficient in the carrying out of their duties. What they really need is the support of the higher authorities and the appreciation of the people. landfill”, Yaltmmmhmhnp- M.“u1udgeotuhtghercmmmymmmmm WWIWLsddmcuummcmtorwo outheWIMeotthela-erjm. Nimbmaymanm mom can hnmm mum.- and the natural MM 01 mmmmtummgmmmmhm GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER m W ADVARCI. W3, ONTARIO Trusting that we may have your continued interest, I remain, Your faithfully, E. A. Baker, Managing Directs-r. The booklet enclosed with the letter shows what the Canadian National Institute for the Blind does to assist those unfortuna'tes who lose their sight or are born without this gift. The In- stitute is 'a philanthropic organization supported by voluntary contributions from the general public, supplemented by Government and municipal grants. All contributions received from any community are expended on the work of the Institute in that territory. Proper and complete registration par- ticulars of every blind person are basic necessities in carrying on the work. Special attention is given to blinded soldiers. The library and publishing department is a very impartant and helpful factor in the work. There are 17,000 volumes in embossed types avail- able for loan to blind people. ' A de- partment of the work assists the plac- ing of blind persons in suitable posi- tions. The broom and whisk factories, the basket-making shaps, ithe white- wear fabtories for women, the rubber mat industry, these are a few ‘of the activities of the Institute that are prov- ing a blessing to the blind. 'Home teaching is another big feature. Then there are the businesses, chiefly news- stands, started and supervised by the Institute to assist blind persons to be self-Supporting. Through the social service and relief department thousands of dollars are diSbursed annually to Huntingdon Gleanerâ€"A year ago Ralph Seal. 111 for weeks. went to a Kansas City physician for treatment. The doctor prescribed a diet of geat's milk. Ben! was out of work at the time but had money enough to buy three We have had numerous enquiries at this office concerning an organization known as the “Associated Blind,” and it has recently come to our notice that a person was soliciting funds in North- ern Ontario on behalf of the organiza- tion named. In the absence of any law or regulation requiring registration and suervision of charitable efforts on behalf of blind persons, it is difficult for us to do other than to prevent con- fusion by assuring members of the general public that the Canadian Na- tional Institute for the Blind is the only organization in the province specially recognized by the government of On- tario and entrusted with grants in support of services conducted on behalf of the blind of this province. meet the needs of the blind p'ersons found in destitute circumstances.‘ Four comfortable residences for the blind are Swiss milk goats. In a year’s time. Baal, who is one of those fellows ad- versity cannot hold down. has increas- ed his hard ‘0! 112 gaats, and has made $5,000 and has his health back. --- â€"' '"~-- â€"â€"â€"â€"“â€" â€"-'â€"~ â€"â€"- 'â€"â€"v ~-â€"- â€"vâ€" wâ€"v maintained b9 the Institute, one in Vancouver, B.C. two in Toronto and one in Hamilton. Ont. This may ap- pear as a big programme of helpfulness and value but there are other services. also rendered. The programme for the prevention of blindness carried on in regard to schools and for the young generally is a feature of the work of the Institute that alone warrants the fullest support. The motto of the Can- adian National Institute for the Blind is “to ameliorate the condition of the blind of Canada and to prevent blind- “Will you help blind people to help themselves?" asks the booklet. Surely, the reply to this quwtion will be a practically unanimous “YES." It was felt that Mr. Lawley's visit to the North Country was left to a period too late in the year, and it has been arranged for his 1933 visit to take place during August and September. His work is to visit the blind and to report upon their condition, to contact with schools and other groups in relation 'to our prevention of blindness programme. and to promote financial support on behalf of our general services. Any ad- vice and assistance that you are able to give Mr. Lawley will be keenly ap- preciated. In the latter part of 1932 our work was well supported in your community when Mr. D. B. Lawley, our field secre- tary, made special efforts in the North. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind was founded in 1918 to serve the blind of Canada, and to prevent blindness. Its operations are conduct- ed under a Dominion charter. and its work is in part supported by govern- ment grants. At the present time there are 2400 blind persons registered with the Ontario Division of the Insti- tute. and many of these are resident in Northern Ontario. Dear Simâ€"Please find attached a copy of our revised 1933 statement covering services afforded to the blind by this Institute. To the Editor of The Advance. Timmlns, Ont To Visit Here Again in Interest of Blind perfect in its wart. Indeed. the aver- age business concern would feel blessed. indeed. it the average stenogrnpher did as capable and pleasing- appearing. work on the typewriter. The letter has further interest be- cause it gives the information that D. B.Law1ey. i‘leld secretary hr the Can- adian National Institute for the Blind. will v.sit ’I‘immins again during magnet and September. Mr. Lawley's visit last year will be remembered for the inter- est it created in the welfare of the blind and for the information given 'in re- gard to the excellent war}: of the Can- adian National Institute for thetBlind. The letter reads as follows:#- A letter received this week By The Adm is of very special interest for mm reasons. One reason is that it was transcribed (mm the dictaphone by a. blind typist. and yet is practically Toronto, July 26th, 1933 “G." was perfectly satisfied when an old-time Norterner seriously explained that the place was named after Noel Coward. the noted dramatist. and had nothing to do with any iackoi cour- l 4 1 1 age. Those who read the sign arightt are often puzzled to know its signin-i cense. As a matter of fact it is simply a name. and the station was called award in honour 'oi the founder of the lumber company bearing that name. Coward now has another claim to. tame than simph' its spelling. At the present time Coward is said to be us- ing numbers of the unemployed for work in the development of a mining prcspect in that vicinity. The mining property at Goward is reported as hav- ing good showings of gold .with some‘ platinum also in evidence. The pros- pect is reported as a most encouraging one and there seem to be chances for a good little mine to be established. Up to the present practically no machinery has been installed to work the mine but at the same time rather extensive de- velopment work is said to be under: way. The present plan is to sink a“ shaft and carry on other work by hand“ steel and other elementary methods that use labour rather than machinery, To any who may suggest that this plan A is not practical it may be pointed out that this depends on circumstances and : conditions. If there is enough high-i grade in the workings the hand steel“ plan is not at all impractical. For. literally years the Croesus property near Matheson was _worked by these N 0.. cave- country for In- mum than the station and takuumfllookanddmmuys: “My. I thought it w "Onward." One man who did carry any the Idea um [WTMMAT mwmmoowm ”WWW””MQ ”O”OOOOO”OOA Another Good Band Concert on Thursday mwummm 0n Thursdly of last week the Tlm- mms eta-am band muted mother open air concert at the band stand on Spruce street. This was the {mirth open air concert for this season. more was a large attendance. despite the fact that the event had not been given publicity, through an oversight on the part of Theâ€" lidvance. Bandmaster Wolno had a well-balanced band gath- ered for the occasion and the pro- gramme given won general appreci- ation to judge from the applause fol- lowing each number. The programme as presented was as fonowszâ€" "O, Canada." March. “The Roll Call." Fantasia. “Stars and Stripes." Waltz. "Fascination.;f‘ Patrol. “Wee MacGregor." Potpourri. “British Beauties" Selection. “A Gaiety Girl" “March. “Washington Post" “God Save the King" The soloists for the evening were A. Wilford. euphonium. C. Roberts. trom- bone and Carl Johns, oornet. The solo parts as usual were effectively taken and added to the interest of the programme. Mrs. P. G. Smith and son. Goldwyn. of Englehart, were recent visitors to friends in 'I‘lmmins. methods and a million or two cleared by the owners before 'any extended mining machinery was installed. Of course su'ch properties are not common but all will be glad if the Goward mine turns out that rich sort. Mum: Complaings Ahoy! Recently there have been many com- plain“ made :n reference sedate run- ning at large in town contrary to the Ivy-luv. There are several reasmnble objections to dogs being permitted to run a lane In town. One of the chief of these £3 the destructmn to lawns and Menu by (lags. One culzcn of town last week had a beautiful flower bed practically ruined because two large dogs chasm this of all places as a ring for-u chainpionsnzp battle or u grudge fight. The dogs leaped the fence and stated their fight amonglthe flowers. It is surely discouraging for a good citi- zen to spend time. effort and money to beautify the Simundings of his home only to have all his work spoiled by a. dog fight. Other complaints are being made about wandering dogs in- Juring gardens and lawns. There are also stories of strpy. dogs attacking or frightening people on street. especially at night. People who are timid about dogs find this particularly anonying and objectionable. The too familiar stories about dogs upsetting the gar- bage pails and creating other nuisances are also heard. as well as the side re- mark that many of the dogs thus guilty of :being a trouble are not even wearing tags. Dog owners would do well to see that their dogs do not become amenace or a nuisance, and if dog owners will not play the game to this extent then they should be brought up sharply by the law. Dogs are not permitted to be at large at all under the town dog by- law. If the by-law ls so rigidly enforc- ed that l-t is a hardship on many, some of the dog owners who take ”no effort at all to avoid having their animals a menace and a curse to others will be to blame (for the disadvantage that will be visited on all dogs and their-owners. Mrs. E. Savage. of Giroux Lake. is visiting her' son. Cecil. an'clhcr daugh- ter, Mrs. L. Bailey. Timmins. - WAY. A0008? m '1”. Dogs Running It Large