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In an editorial article The Journal‘s theory is much the more attractive to those who retain idealistic views on government and politics. ~But The Journal should not be too severe in condemâ€" nation of The Brockville Recorderâ€"and Times in its presentation of the case. ..There is another angle to the case which The Journal apparently has overlooked. It should be granted that in any past favours given the riding of Leeds, the governâ€" acted only in the best interests of the people in gemral If the government did not act properâ€" ly, then, of course, the people of Leeds did right to mtc @gainst the government candidate. Even The Journal prefers the ideal state where voters follow their convictions, vote against the governâ€" ment if they so desire, and then the government, irrespective of the verdict of the people, gives out its favours as the needs may be and regardless of how the people may have voted. The Ottawa Journal feels that this is putting politics on a pretty low level. It sees in such an attitude only the suggestion that the voters Aare urged to show gratitude for favours of the past and a lively appreciation of gifts that are to come. "This," says The Journal, "is the theory that the spoils belong to the winners, that government is by the victors for the victors, that constituencies with opposition members need expect nothing but the privilege of paying taxes for happier and less foolish districts." The Ottawa Journal takes The Brockville Reâ€" corder and Times to task for some comment on the recent provincial election in the riding of Leeds. The Brockville Recorder and Times calls it "almost incredible folly" for the riding to elect a Conservative in place of the Liberal who formerâ€" ly held the seat. "One can scarcely blame a governâ€" ment," says The Brockville Recorder and Times, "if it declines to extend favours to a part of the province which, in face of all that has been done in its behalf, deliberately rejects the government candidate. Leeds will certainly lose much that it might have gained. It may also lose part of that which it already possesses. Some of these days Leeds may come to its senses." Mr. Mustard. was quoted as saying that he beâ€" lieved that the competitive anglie should be reâ€" moved from school work. That may sound like a high ideal, but in reality it is no more than imâ€" practical nonsense in this highly competitive world. Just the minute he leaves school for any sort of work, the pupil has to face tests, examinaâ€" tions, every day, every hour. The plea that some children become nervous at examinations and so do not do as well as they might, is no argument against examinations. On the contrary it is an indictment of the schools. The schools should teach children to face tests. Indeed, this should be one of the chief works of the school, for the pupil will have to stand up under tests the minute he leaves the schoolroom. It is idle to suggest that the world would be better if there were less competition. That is as may be. The fact reâ€" mains that the world has to be accepted as it is. The modern schools do not pretend to be educating the children for any other world than this. It is the Sunday school that deals with preparation for anâ€" other world. Anyway, this isn‘t such a bad old world, and it may be made much better if the puâ€" pils of the schools are taught high ideals and bravely equipped to face the tests of daily life. At the recent teachers‘ convention in Timmins, Mr. Thornton Mustard, of Toronto Normal School, appeared to favour the abolition of examinations in schools. Many teachers and professional eduâ€" cationalists seem to agree with him. The present policy of the Dept. of Education of Ontario is eviâ€" dently not in favour of examinations. All of this would be humorous, were it not for the serious side to the case for the people at large. The humorous aspect lies in the fact that while the professional educationalists appear to be striving to eliminate examinations or make them zo easy that they cease to be real tests, at the same time the tests for those entering the teaching profession seem to be more and more difficult. In other words while decrying examinations for the world at large, the examinations for teachers are increased and made more stringent. The serious side to the matter is that business, the professions, industry and other walks in life that have to take the products of the schools are forced to accept the testâ€"less stuâ€" dents, while the teaching profession is protected by examinations and tests of all kinds. Pupils are educated to take their place in life, and surely business and industry have a right to the protecâ€" tion of tests and examinations that the teaching profession finds so absolutely necessary to guard its ranks. Probably the majority of teachers reâ€" cognize the need for school examinations, but it would be well for the Dept. of Eqaucation officials to fully grasp the fact that the public in general sees the need for the same protection that the Dept. of Education feels is so imperative in the case of teachers. TIMMINS, ONTAR1IO. Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Anmeciation: Ontarioeâ€" Qaebec Newspaper Association; Ciass "A" Weekly Group OPPICE 28â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" mom â€"â€"â€"+«â€"â€"RESIDENCE 10 mm mmu GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates: Canadaâ€"$2.00 Per Year United Statesâ€"$3.00 Per Year Timmins, Ont., Monday, October 18th, 1957 Oke Advance . With the election over it was hoped that the last had been heard of the malicious political ballyâ€" hooâ€"at least for a time. But mischief{â€"making dies hard! And so last week the ballyhoo artistsâ€" in a last gasp as it wereâ€"tried to create illâ€"will and annoyance by the 'story that after just being electâ€" ed as member for this riding, Mr. C. V. Gallagher was about to resign so that a new member of the Hepburn administration might secure a seat in the Legislature. Of course, there was no word of truth in the report, but why expect that in the old ballyhoo.. When C. V. Gallagher went to Toronto on personal business, the ballyhoo suggested that he had been called to the city to discuss his resigâ€" nation.. When Premier Hepburn paid a wellâ€" earned holiday visit to the Porcupine camp, the old ballyhoo insinuated that he was here to talk tto Mr. Gallagher on the question. Ballyhoo can always twist things to its own ends until the people gwake up and refuse to heed any of the silly ballyâ€" hoo. The recent election in this riding was not just an ordinary election. It was fought and won more on the personal qualities of the candidates than on the ordinary issues of an election. "The North needs Gallagher‘"‘ had been the slogan, and it was no idle phrase. The people believed it, meant it. Never has a candidate in this riding reâ€" ceived so large a measure of popular support from all classes, all creeds, all political beliefs, as Mr. Gallagher did. "The North wanted Gallagher." There were so many gnusual conditions in the electionâ€"and all centred round the public service and genial personality of C. V.Gallagherâ€"that the idea of his resignation threatened to be a greater disappointment to the people than even his defeat would have been. To lose it all after winning it all! No doubt it was to create just such a feeling that the ballyhoo busied itself once more. Also, perhaps, there was the idea that the reports would not be openly denied. The premier was alâ€" ieged to have said that a seat would be opened in the North. Wouldn‘t it be a reflection on him if it were said there was no seat available here? A seat had to be opened somewhere, so why not here? So went the old ballyhoo! It did not afâ€" fect the ballyhoo that the unusual situation here was fully recognized by the premier, the party, the member. It did not stop the ballyhoo to know that several seats where other conditions prevailâ€" e d es t 100015 l e 1 9m e W e S ts s +R n e en ul oh. Bs uce ho hss ut o o en enc on S Mn Ottawa Journal is quite right in suggesting that the needs of a constituency should not be overlooked simply because it elects an opposition member. If a government adopted such a policy that would be good reason for all Ontario to vote against the administration. Few governments, however, have ever taken so low a view of adminisâ€" tration. If Leeds has elected the right type of member, and if he has patience, tact and talent, it is not likely that the interests of the riding will be neglected. But the fact still remains as a pracâ€" tical truth that any government will need to be shown that the condemnation of its policies by the votes of the people of a riding does not mean what it seems to meanâ€"a disapproval of the attiâ€" tude of the government, especially in regard to the riding. + C. V. Gallagher and others in this North had sucâ€" ceeded in convincing the Hepburn government that full attention should be given to the North, and when in response to this the present governâ€" ment had inaugurated a new policy that promised development for this countryâ€"and when the good faith of the government was proved by the fact that the policy had actually been announced and work well under way, months before an election was consideredâ€"then The Advance again urged that if the people of the North wished to endorse such a policy they could only do so by their votes. The Advance doubts if this is "sordid" or "on a pretty low level." Instead, it seems to be the only practical way that democracy can be made effecâ€" tive in any material measure. Leeds County no doubt feels that it is the ideal location for certain public institutions, and that certain highways should be built wtihin its borders. There seems no fair reason why it should condemn the governâ€" ment for attentions that are proclaimed as great needs and public benefits. if the riding benefitted from the favours given, as | good citizens of the province, the people of ) should by their vote condemn the government if its favours to Leeds were not properly given to| supply public needs. Surely that is taking a high enough stand to suit even The Ottawa Journal. But it is just there that the argument of The Reâ€" corder and Times has the strongest weight. If a government candidate is rejected, what else can a government think but that its policy is condemnâ€" ed? How can a constituency express approval or disapproval of the government attitude towards the riding except by its vote? Would it be fair to condemn.â€"the government if it held that the elecâ€" tion of an opposition member in Leeds showed that the people of the riding were dissatisfied with the attitude and actions of the government? At the provincial election in 1934 The Advance pointed out that if Northern constituencies voted against the Henry government, that government, if reâ€" turned, and any other government that might take its place, would have no other recourse than to beâ€" lieve that the North was not sufficiently in favour of the government‘s policy of road building and help to settlers to say so. Had the North endorsed the Henry government candidates at that time, the new government would have been impressed with the fact that no matter how many other constituencies were against the Conservative ad-l ministration, the North at least favoured a policy | of development in this country. When men like. BALLYHOOS LAST GASP! The Toronto Globe and Mail shows itself a true friend of the provincial government, of the Dept. of Highways, and of the public safety, when it urges that new 1938 automobile markers be issued. There appears to be a general agreement that the markers recently issued are not the best, that at any distance it is impossible to distinguish the numbers. At the present time when so earnest an effort is being made by the authorities to assure a greater measure of highway safety, it would be worse than foolish to take a chance on making enâ€" forcement of traffic laws less sure and certain. In this connection there is one point that has escaped much comment. Traffic officers and othâ€" er law enforcement officers have freely admitted the difficulty of reading the‘ new markers at any distance. What an opportunity this gives for bringâ€" ing the enforcement of law into question. How can the law enforcement officers swear to the reâ€" liability of their reading of numbers that are adâ€" mittedly impossible to decipher at any distance? The small expense entailed in‘the making of new markers would be fully justiffea. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Draper, of ‘I"c;'x'dri- to, were guests of friends in Tlmmms last wesek. Mr. Gerry Foster returned last week from a visit to the. home of his f}}iii“énts Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Foster, Mr. Edgar Thorpe is on a "visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Thoxpe Beamsville, Ont. Just to again squelch the ‘ballyhoo, it should be stated that C. V. Gallagher declares flatly that he did not offer to resign his â€"seat, was not asked to resign, was not approached in the matter in any way, did not consider it, and was not asked to conâ€" sider it. Premier Hepburn. emphatically denies the storyâ€"says the matter was never discussed, considered, or thought of. Surely this should be enough even for the ballyhoo artists! At least the incident should bring the people to give the right weightâ€"which is none at allâ€"to all the ballyhoo. Byeâ€"bye, ballyhoo! Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shauffer," Montreal spent a few days in tow‘n last week. ed, had been offered for theâ€"new minister. "Why stick to facts, when people may be annoyed and irritated, and there is a chance creating will?" asked the ballyhoo ax;tlsts Mr. and Mrs. R. Vansickle, apd Mr. and Mrs. Richards returned on Thursâ€" day from a holiday spent in Toronto. Miss Marie Gillettse, of Rouyn, was the guest of friends in week. ' § Miss Beatrice Vanier, of T[roquots Falls, spent a few days in town last week visiting friends. Miss Isabel Stack, of Iroquois Falls 15 visiting friends in town. F. Smith was a visitor to New Lisâ€" keard last week. i e t e 5 Miss Ella Wilson was the guesf"of friends at Latchford last week. Mr. Alf. Quemsby was a recent visitor to New Liskeard. GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER Mrs, Robt. James is visiting her moâ€" ther, Mrs. A. Pearson, Kirkland Lake. Miss Margaret Morin left on Friday to spend a holiday in Toronto. Letters in the larger daily newspapers are alâ€" 14 Pine St. N. "She couldn‘t seam to inâ€"" _ terest herself in thing. Her eyes wouldn‘t let her read for long and her head ached when she . did much knitting or fancy work . Her potterâ€": ing around the house: â€"a nearly drove us mad.â€" Proper glasses prescribed by Mr. Curtis restored our happy hom:. Mother is perfectly content now." Glasses Are Inexpensive at | «» uy en -" * Mother â€" Irritable OPTICAL COMPANY Phone 835 31. "His"many friends in<town will regret that Mr. Chas. Pierce is ill at his home here. All will be pleased to know, howâ€" ever that this afternoon he is reported as making very pleasing progress to recovery though he will have to remain in bed for some time yet. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Luxton announce the engagement of their eldest daughâ€" ter, Georgina Adeline, to Mr. Stanley Hunter, Rouyn, Que., son of Mrs. J. Hunter and the late Mr. Hunter, of Petâ€" erborcugh, Ont. The wedding to take place in Timmins middle of November. Sudbury Star:â€"Our idea of embarâ€" rassment is the fellow who sold his vote and then couldn‘t remember to which political party he had made the sale. Mr. H. C. Slade, Mr. G. Aceti and Mr. F. Bauman left Sunday to attend the Annual Convention of~ Reglular Baptist Churches of Ontario and Queâ€" bec, being held this week at Jarvis St. Baptist Church, Toronto. Mrs. Aceti, Miss Ethel Slade and Mrs. C. A. Remus accompanied the delegates. Pat Andrews left this morning for Toronto on business and for a few days‘ holiday. In the Campbell‘s Bay column of The Pembroke Observer last week the folâ€" lawing personal item will be of local interest: "Mr. Frark Murtagh, who has been visiting friends and relatives here after many years‘ absence, left Monday to return to his home in Timmins." FOR SALEâ€"4 floor registers size 12x14; also 2 wall registers almost new, $2.50 ea. Also large floor regâ€" ister for Hot Air Purnace, size 32x32; will sell for $5.00. 1 Heater with 2 oil burners complete with stoveâ€"$27.00. Apply Riverview Hoâ€" tel, 2 Gilliese St. S., phone 6G90W. Miss Geraldine Turcotte attended the Golf Club dance at Iroquois Falls son Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Yuill announce the marriage of their daughter, Hester, to Mr. Ralph Jackson, son of Mr. C. C. and the late Mrs. Jackson, of Kingston, Ontaric. WANTEDâ€"Finnish woman, good workâ€" er, wants work of any kind. Apply at 63 Balsam Street, North, front or rear. =79p LOSTâ€"Goild watch on Saturday night between Timmins and Schumacher. Initials J.M.N. on case. Reward. Apâ€" ply Box J.M., Advance office. Mr. D. B. Curtis returned on Thursâ€" day from a brief visit to Toronto. Many Timmins people attended the Golf Club dance in Iroquois Falls on Friday night. ‘ FPOR SALEâ€"4â€"foot jackpine wood; coumter scales, coffee mill, meat slicer, sausage stuffer, meat chopper, "Jack Frost‘"‘ ice machine; one tracâ€" tor, 2 chicken coops, store counters, etc. All deals cash. Apply Nick Blaâ€" key, Third Avenue. 42â€"43tf ways interesting.: They give a general crossâ€"secâ€" tion of public opinion. It is, perhaps, the main touch the ilarger newspaper has with the ordinary man and his affairs and thoughts. In recent isâ€" sues of one city daily newspaper several letters have been noted in reference to high taxes on real estate. The letters show that not only landlords but tenants suffer from excessive taxation of proâ€" perty. It seems clear that in most municipalities real estate in â€"general is bearing more than its share of heavy taxation. Business places probably suffer the most. The burden is not lessened by nuisance taxes on signs, fire escapes and coal chutes. Several newspapers have been boastfully reâ€" printing an editorial note from The Globe and Mail, in which it was proudly stated that a speaker at Bury St. Edmunds, England, hit the nail on th: head when he stated that the British sense of huâ€" mour would chase a dictator out of office in about six months. ‘"Pomposity," says The Globe and Mail, "can‘t stand up against ridicule!" Just a minyte! Two questions! Is this a British country" What about Premier Aberhart? The cause of this destruction of the light stanâ€" dards may be traced to the fact that most trucks are built out two feet or so past the wheels. This overhanging section strikes the standard as the truck moves from the curb. Something should be done about it. Several of the light standards were out of commission Saturday night, and apart from the destruction of the standards, no one would wish to miss the lighting. Unless truck drivers can pull out from the curb without smashâ€" ing the standards, it may be necessary to require all trucks to adjust their width to save valuable property. Several of the new light standards on Pine street, south, were noticed last week lying on the sidewalk, having been torn from their bases by trucks that had parked near them and struck the standards as the trucks started out from the curb. â€"â€"18 79 Miss Simonne Larose, whose birthday was on Friday, Octber 15th, received many delightful surprises on that day. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of the Parisian Milinery, who regard Miss Larose as their own daughter, had planned a surâ€" prise party in her honour on Friday, and they, as. well as members of the staff and several friends presented her with many lovely gifts. The party went to the Goldfield‘s for a birthday lunch and a very happy time was had by all. RUSSELL HOTELâ€"Rooms. By day week. Steam heat. With board without. â€"Telephone 2T75W Notice is hereby given that a dividend of ten per cent. (10%) on the Comâ€" pany‘s Capital Stock will be .paid in New York funds on December 1, 1937 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 1937. By order of the Board. Pleasant Birthday Party Event on Friday Last Week The monthly general meeting of the Canadian Legion will be held in the Legion hall, tonight at 8.00 p.m. This being the second night of nominations and as there is a keen interest being show this year in the coming election of officers for 1938, a large number of members should be present to take part in the discussions of general business. General Meeting of the Legion This Evening Mcintyreâ€"Porcupine Mines Limited Mrs. Shephard Treasurer Dated at Toronto, October 14, 1937. 39 THIRD AVE. (No Personal . Liability) DIVIDEND NO. 76 Westinghouse DUALâ€"AUTOMATIEC RANGES Lynch Electrical Appliance Co. BALMER NEILLY, FOLLOW THE MAJORITY â€" BUY : W BABY‘S WEAR SPECIALS //// Quality Woolen Goods â€"â€"18 to 82 p t.f "The Home of Westinghouse" . By day or WOOL â€" HOSIERY â€" Linens Everything for Babyâ€"Angora wool Blankets, Bootees, Bonnets, etc. The finest of materâ€" ials in every one., Visit our Baby‘s Wear Shop on your next trip downtown. Or Flowers for Every Occasion FOR SALEâ€"Modern,, house for sale, with garage, at 179 Main sireet, South Porcupine;:or phone 167 South Porcupine. â€"18 TO RENTâ€"Newly decorated twoâ€"room apartment down town in South Porâ€" cupine, suitable for light housekeepâ€" ing.. Apply 19 Railroad street, (Conâ€" naught Hill) South Porcupine. â€"~49 A regular dividend of 1%, and an exâ€" tra dividend of 1%, making 2% in all, have been declared by the Directors on the Capital Stock of the Company, payâ€" able on the 4th day of November, 1937, to shareholders of record at the close of business on the 31st day of October, 1937. Dated the 14th day of October. 1937. I. McIVOR, Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines Limited CHILDREN FOR ADOPTIONâ€"Good homes desired for children, boys and girls, Catholic and Protestant, ages 4 to 14 years. Any home desiring to adopt a ynoungster should have their clergyman write A.. G. Carson, Supt. Children‘s Aid, Timmins, Ont There is much to be said for the limiâ€" tation <of ~radio addresses in political contests in which parties confront each other. The proposal which is under conâ€" sideraticn by the Canadian Broadcastâ€" ing Corporation to adopt something like the plan followed in Great Britain has much to reccmmend it. If the leaders of all parties were allotted equal time to present their views, and the time limited to what these leaders agreed was adequate, the public would probably be content to do without the multitude of lesser speakers on the radio. These latter should be encouraged to get acâ€" quainted with those whose votes they seek by the traditional expedient of Blairmore Enterprise:â€"We came very near mentioning a fatality in our colâ€" umns last week, but just happened to discover that the marriage had not yet taken place. O blahâ€"blah during theâ€" spate of an slection, there is a question whether freedom of the radio is an assistance to democracy in its choice of represenâ€" tatives. Frequently an orator says things over the radio that he would never be able to get away with in a public meeting. There is no opportunâ€" ity of nailing the irresponsibilities ot the little man whose voice is just as loud and travels just as far as those of responsible leaders. When there are a great many of these little men, it is impossible to refute each of them, and even if the attempt were made the fact remains that a lie travels a league while the truth is getting on its boots. Clearing thke Air During Stressful Election Days (From Toronto Telegram) It was once said by a famous states~â€" man that no man who in his platform ippearances stood behind a desk and aid his feet from his audience would »ver win the confidence of his hearers. YÂ¥et nowadays a multitude of candiâ€" dates hide behind the "mike" in a oroadcasting studio and hope to make a hit with their unseen audience. Apart from the complaint ‘of© those who find station after station "devoted Bernier Bonhomme Reed Block Timmins Lots and Houses For Sale DIVIDEND NUMBER 298 EXTRA DIVIDEND NUMBER 39 in various parts of town. Easy terms. Low rates Fire and Auto Insurance, Mortgages. Apply to Assistantâ€"Treasurer. Timmins Nee ts + _ e‘