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I left Ottawa last Thursday night, to go to London, Ontario, to sp:ak the folâ€" lowing day at the Kiwanis luncheon. 'me subject of my address wuas: "The problems of Northern Ontario." I reâ€" ceived good attention from a fine auâ€" dience, which seemed, to some extent, to be familiar with our situation. I told them that our heritage was also theirs, and that we must avoid at all costs any wastage of cur natural reâ€" cources, which are great but not unâ€" limited. In travelling one realizes the vastness of our land and even the divâ€" ersity of its climate. When I left Otâ€" tawa on this cccasion, it was snowing hard and when I reached Laondon the next morning, there wasn‘t a speck of snow on the ground. I have no doubt thit there is quite a bit of it in Norâ€" thern Ontario. To a p:rson visiting the House of Cominons during a session he is someâ€" times surprised at the small attenâ€" ~Dear Bir: How time flies when Parâ€" Hament is in session. It seems to me to be almost impossible to catch up with my work. and sometimes that means delayed r:plies to some of my corresâ€" pondents, and nothing pleases me more than when I am able to answer immeâ€" diately, when possible. To the Editor of CORRECT VISION ENSURES: e GREATER SAFETY (Reduces accidents _0 BETTER WORK (Saves millions of c e KEENER MINDS (Reduces failures) ’ e BETTER HEALTH â€" (Reduces: headach nrevents cextra drai Better Vision â€" Better Life 17 Pine St. N. JUST THINK OF IT â€" _ Our High Class Stock Ofâ€"â€" â€"COATS, DRESSES Our Complete Stock of High Class Ladies‘ Wear BE‘TTER HE ALTH (Reduces. headaches 50%â€" and prevents cxtra drain on nervous system.) REMUS OPTICAL DEPT. Through lenses that restore defective vision * _ back to normal. } Visitors y nt Associations with Members of All Parties CB # t\ e, M P‘, Teus mMmmu.m man everyday factors of Pariiament.,al}â€" mgu evening proved guc k * catnnce and flumbmw mud wi: :vmtg‘tfl:;eh‘:lm piications would be held rrmn“t‘l:e to ork at Parliament sc ons stt in i | cce hn would es â€" Ottawa, Feb. 22nd, 1938. Evenings by Appointment There is also the reception of our visitors. I receive many of them during a session and I appreciate their coming to the Capital. I always find them very keen about the procedures in the House of Commons and the Senate. There are also interesting points to visit in Another reason for small 'abtendance is due to visits to several governmental Dâ€">partments that an M.P. must necesâ€" sarily make so as to deal directly with problems which are placed before him for solution. As far as I am concerned, which must be typical of all other members. I have an average of three departments to visit every day. dance of the members. This is not so pronounced during the first three weeks of a session, buit after that period of time there are several reasons for that slim attendancs, and one of the main ones, is that now the different commitâ€" tess are formed. Many are the days when these committees have to sit while the House is in session, and, as they must have a quorum, it draws quite a number from Parliament. This does not apply however, generally speaking, to night sittings, althoaugh there are times. more particularly toâ€" wards the end of a session, when several committees function that late. Some overâ€"reach a whole session as the now famous Price Spread Committee worked most of the year 1933. _ % (Saves millions of dollars yearly) forum of Parliament to bring forward hfs viewpoints on certasin questions, which ne feels are very }mport.ant.. the top floor of the main building, facing the Ottawa River, Hull and the Laurontians. It is one of the prettiest sights to see. s These visits are one of the best ways m a of being kept posted with firstâ€"hand Tflbllte P ald t.O (Geo. information, which I cannot personally get during a session on account of disâ€" Brown, Ir 0(]“018 F allS tances of the affairs and conditions * | in the riding. Meeting Horticultural Socâ€" There is also another factor that I will always chorish. It is the friendâ€" ships tnat I have made among the M,P‘s, From the very first, they have always been most friendly, and this from every section of the House. reâ€" gardless of their politics. I found them upright, willing to help and to encourâ€" age. In the office that I occupy in the building, on account of seniority, Room 586 is a mesting place of a numâ€" ber of Parliamentarians. I highly apâ€" preciate this confidence.. As all parties are generally representeld in these inâ€" stances, we have some very fine discusâ€" sions on national topics, and I always find these exchanges of viewpoints most beneficial. At times party cleavages seem to be very deep, but I don‘t believe that more than twelve members will carry these differences in their personal attitude and actions. I will now give you an idea of the routine that we go through each day. So as to get a reasonable start, we must be in our office not later than 9 am,. We have already read the mornâ€" ing paper during breakfast. Now we are going through the letters received, which average forty a day. Dictation is given as promptly as possible in order to be present for Committee work. which starts at 11 a.m. and adjourns at 1 p.m. Now for lunch and that we generally take gutside the building as we need It has been a great honor for me to represent our Constitunency, and its people have always been most kind to me. It has allowed me to know most of its population and making a large number of personal friends, of all parâ€" ties‘ affiliations, which opportunities could not have been given to me in private lfe. the outing Back in the office the bells call us to the House for the afterâ€" noon sitting that will last until 6 p.m. During the adjournment. we take our evening meal and generally open our recent mail. We are called again at 8 p.m. until 11 pm. The House does not sit Wednesday and Saturday evenâ€" ings except towards the end of the sesâ€" sion when for the last week, we sit practically all the time As you can see the day is well filled and we have to hustle up to reach our lodging ‘place around 12.30 a.m. ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY SMOKE' ~MUST ALL BE SOLD AT PINE ST., S. DRASTIC LOW PRICES SKY‘S SPECIALTY SHOP 7 ies STARTS TUES. MARCH1, at 9.a.m SKYV‘S Once in a lifetime comes a sale like thisâ€"highâ€"quality stock that would never be put on sale otherwise, sacrificed! Because it is slightly damaged by smoke. We cannot list our prices here as every item in our entire store is placed on sale. Be early Tuesday morning and benefit. All we ask is for you to look our stock over, we know you‘ll be convinced of the real v alues we have offered, as there are barâ€" gains galore! No Charges, No Exchanges, No Refunds, No Alterations. A mcest enjoyable evening was had by the members of the Canadian Leâ€" gion rrid their wives, in the Orange hall on Monday evening, when the Legion put on g ‘"Ladies‘ Night." Meeting Horticultural Socâ€" iety. Other News Iroâ€" quois Falls and Ansonâ€" ville. With a good turnout of the memâ€" bers, the evening proved most successâ€" ful, and was in charge of a committee headed by Mr. R. McKay, chairman, who was ably assisted by Mr. W. Braid, Mr. J. Burtcn and Mr. P. Neilâ€" Members of the Knights of Columâ€" bus and the Local Union No. 90, turned out in full strength to escort the reâ€" mains from his home to the St. Anme‘s Roman Catholic Church, where funerâ€" a! services were held. With solemn rites, the body was laid to rest in the Iroquois Falls ceraetery. Coanadian Legion Holds Ladies‘ Night. Games of bridge were played Curing the early part of the evening, the winners of this highly contested game bsing, ladies‘ first, Mrs. J. Armstrong, and second Mrs. G. L. Whiting.. These two ladies reecived a beautiful maniâ€" cure set each as their award. GceH:leâ€" men‘s first, Mr. H. Powers, who received playing cards for his prize, and Mr. H. Doyle, who was the recipient of a of cigarettes for his efforts. Flcral tributes, and messages of symâ€" patlky to the survivors, were sent from many points in Northern Qntario, Mr. Brown having made many friqnds throughout the North. Iroquois Falls, Ont., Feb. 20. 1938.â€" (Special to The Advance)â€"Many intiâ€" mate friends and relatives of the late Gecrge Brown assembled at his late residence on Buckingham avenue, on Monday morning, to pay a last fitting tribute to this wellâ€"known resident, of Iroquois Falls. . Latsr in the evening‘s entertainâ€" ment, the gathering joined in round and square dances, Mrs. L. McDonald and Mr. G. Wilkes being responsible for the fine music. Mr. H. Jack did an excellent job of callinz the squares. During the fine refreshâ€" Just Off Third Ave. â€" PHONE 660 Disqualified Hollinger Juniors A delightful shower was held in] honour of Miss Helen Hogg on Friday â€" evening, at the home of Miss B. Hayts, | where many of Helen‘s intimate friends and associates had gathered together to bid her farewell. Coming as a complete surprise, Helâ€" en was showered with many lovely and useful gifts by the girls, and these will be cherished by her during her married life. Committees for the Domestic Science and Fancy Work, Vegetable section and Flower cdivision, were appointed, and will take care of the arrangements for theis sections. On conclusion of an enjoyable eveâ€" ning. a tempting lunch was served, all joining in with enthusiasm. Horticultural Society Hold Meeting A meeting of «directors of the Iroâ€" quois Palls and District Horticultural Scociety was held on Tuesday evening in the court house, to discuss plans for the ccming season. After due discussion on the various points that were brought to mind. it was decided that the Horticulaural Soâ€" ciety would purchase a sufficient quanâ€" tity of wellâ€"known and highly reâ€" ccmmend:d variety of gladiola bulbs, to be given as premiums to each memâ€" After the necessary arrangements had been made for the coming year‘s prize list, the meeting was adjourned. It was ncted at this meeting that the Papermakers‘, Pulp and Sulphite Workers‘ and Machinists‘ Unions had all contributed this year to special prizes for flower exhibitions, and will undcubtedly be well worth trying for. Hclinger Juniors have been disqualiâ€" fied from further competition in the N.O.H.A. playdowns after winning their homeâ€"andâ€"home series with South Porâ€" cupine. a The evening was spent in singing pcopular songs, and chatting of bygone Over the weekâ€"end it was announced that Hollinger have been playing Aiâ€" fred Marinacci all season who has been found to be two years over age and playing under his younger brother‘s name. In disqualifying the club Marâ€" inacci will be barred under the C.A. H.A. rules for the next two years at leasi. Automatically South Porcupine will proceed in the playdowns and toâ€"night will play the first game of their series with Noranda in the latter town, the N.O.H.A. has ruled. b F E.. Fi 3. mfitcfl *~|South Porcupine Fire _ ! Officers Elected for Ensuing Year. Presentation Mufe to \ Fireman Emerson Bowes. Accidents at Hallnor and | _ Pamour Mines. Other South Porcupine and Dome News Mrs. Dewar, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. O. Proulx, left on Thursday for her home in Truro, Nova Sceotia. Election of officers for the ensuing year then tock place, the following beâ€" ing now the order of the Brigade: Chief{â€"F. Maxwellâ€"Smith. Captainâ€"George Starling. ist Lieut.â€"â€"Ronald Mansfield. 2nd Lieut.â€"William Farren, Sec.â€"Treasurerâ€"W. G. Skinner. Clarence Young, employed at the Hallnor Mine, met with a nasty acciâ€" dent at the mine on Wednesday ‘last. A rock fall caused multiple fractures of both legs, and he was taken to St. Mary‘s hospital, Timmins. A similar accident, although not so serious ocâ€" curred at the Pamour Mine on Friday night, when a man was taken to the Porcupine General hospital with one foot badly crushed from a fall ofâ€"rock. Mrs. Campbell, of Noranda, is visitâ€" ing her sonâ€"inâ€"law and grandchildren at the Hancecberry home on Moore streei. Mrs. Sauriol, who has veen visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Aitken, left for her home in Fort Coulonge on Monâ€" day. She will stay over in New Lisâ€" keard for some days. South Porcupine, Ont., Feb. 36, 1938. (Special to The Advance»â€"The South Porcupine Fire Department held their annual meeting on Thursday evening. Matters of interest during the year were reported and discussedâ€"and the financial réport presented and acceptâ€" Mr. Emerson Bowes, the latest Beneâ€" dict in the department, was presented with a lovely floor lamp from the boys as a weddins present. Our sympathies are exiended to our local hockey player, Ollie Proulx, whose father died in the Toronto General hoespital last week, and who was buried in Timmins last Monday morning. The deceased Mr. Proulx had lived in Sudâ€" bury before being taken to Toronto. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Evan McLelâ€" land, cf 81 William street, a daughter, on PFek. 23rd, We are sorry to learn that Margaret Burton, of the Dome, is sick with rheuâ€" matic fever, and wish her a spsedy reâ€" covery. Mr. and Mrs. S. Sky, who were away on a buying trip, returned home on Thursday upon hearing of the Bucoâ€" vetsky fire in Timmins. Porcupine Juniors (hockey) playâ€"off on Tuesday next with Noranda in the South Porcupine arena, the Hollinger juniors having been disqualified beâ€" cause of playing two men over age. Dept.‘s Annual Meeting Lake Shore Wins in First Playâ€"off 4â€"2 Score Three Goals in Last Period Friday Night to Deftat Hargreaves. senior of the Catholic Women‘s League held on Friday night at the home Missa Anna Sullivan, at which Mrs. Munn and Mrs. Burnett of Timmins were preâ€" sent. The object of the meeting was to clect leaders for the Study Club A meeting of the branch was of Coming from behind and scoring three goals in the last period, Laka Shore defeated Wrightâ€"Hargreaves in Kirkland Lake Friday night in the first game cf the finals of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association Golden Group by a score of 4â€"2. Neither team scored in the first and at the end of the second Hargreaves were ahead 2â€"1. The last period saw the Blue Devils in brilliant form and when the smoke cleared away three goals had been scorâ€" ed and Hargreaves were on the short end of a 4â€"2 count. under the convenorship of Mrs. James Mr. Norman Sullivan, who has been visiting his family, returned to Coch«â€" rane toâ€"day. Mrs. Dowe, the first patient in the Porcupine General hospital, retumed home toâ€"day. Bornâ€"In the P. G. hospltal on Feb. P?4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Billingsley® of South Porcupineâ€"a son. The regular meeting of the Lions Club Thursday night was mainly deâ€" voted to a discussion of general busiâ€" ness. President Dr.. Ray HMHughes ocâ€" cupied the chair. There was no speakâ€" er for the ccecasion but the programme included two talented young enterâ€" tainers. Dominic Berlinger rendered several popular selections on a plano accordion that were much ~enjoyed while Calvin May showed more than ordinary ability in giving a number of humcrous imitaticns, Lions Club Talk on General Business Two Young Entertainers Inâ€" cluded at Regula1 Weekly Dinner.