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There were two special reasons for the inaugurâ€" ation of the Home Improvement Plan by the Dominion Government. The one was to spur emâ€" ployment in the building and allied trades. The other was to secure much needed improvement to the homes of Canada. Surveys of the Dominion showed that there was a great need for better homes to assure health and comfort. Timmins was no worse off in this respect than the generalâ€" ity of communities. It does seem evident by the record, however, that Timmins has taken a genâ€" uine lead in benefitting by the Dominion Home Improvement Plan legislation. It is true that contractors, dealers and others in this area, made a determined and organized effort to acquaint the public with the benefits of the legislation. It is a fact that ever since the Home Improvement Plan Act has been in force, The Advance has kept it In the latest report of the Home Improvement Plan of the Dominion Governmentâ€"referred to at length elsewhere in this issueâ€"there is striking evidence of this desire for good homes from the important standpoint of material comfort and convenience and attraction. Timmins stands third in all Canada up to May 31st, 1939, in the amount of loans secured under the government plan for better housing. The fact is a remarkable oneâ€"that in the present special effort for home improvement, Timmins is only exceeded by Toâ€" ronto and Montreal, cities many times the populaâ€" tion of this new town. It is beside the point to sugâ€" gest that other cities arfd towns may have been doing their home improvement without reference to the government plan. As a matter of fact it will be found that Timmins has a record in recent years for new homes and improvement of homes by unassisted private enterprise. Not long ago a former mayor of Timmins visited the town after an absence of a year or so, and in commenting on the growth of Timmins he venâ€" tured the opinion that what would please the men ‘who had established the town and laid the broad foundations of its welfare, and advanceâ€" ment would be the remarkable educational faciliâ€" ties of the town and the fact that it was a town of homes. The number and the character of the schools in Timmins told their own story of the ambitions of the pioneers of Timmins, just as the same fact is apparent in reference to the Townâ€" ship of Tisdale. The fact that despite so many difficulties and drawbacks, it is a town of homes is also something worth special consideration in thinking of Timmins and its growth. This was perhaps, the highest ambition of the pioneersâ€"to make this a town of homes, good homes, happy homes. In this, Tintmins seemed to differ much from most mining camps. The question is of special concern to Toronto, of course. Sunnyside is the city‘s special playâ€" ground for the youngsters, and the establishment of a beer parlour there will make the place less suitable, less safe for the youngsters. The quesâ€" tion, however, is a matter for the deepest conâ€" cern for all Ontario. Naturally to temperance people it is of more than passing interest to note that beer is being forced on people who do not wish or need the particular accommodation. Tamperance people think it is bad enough to have beer when people want it. Those opposed to temâ€" perance are even more concerned if they realized the fact. The forcing of a license on Sunnyside is an abuse, and this province surely realizes by this time where such abuses inevitably lead. There are lots of broadminded people, ready to favour the sale of beer under proper regulations for the general accommodation who would work for the abolition of all sale of beer rather than steal a children‘s playground. The chief point in which all good citizens will be interested, however, is the fact that the Sunnyâ€" side case is a direct evidence of dictatorship, no matter what the actuating motive for the move. Democracy would allow Sunnyside the choice of the majority. To suggest that a beer parlour liâ€" cense can be forced on Sunnyside, despite all proâ€" tests, is simply to beg the question as to whether or not sections that desire licenses should be alâ€" lowed their wish. Sunnyside is up! Up in arms! Despite all sorts of protests from the propertyâ€"owners, the good citizens, and the folks who are thinking about the children, Sunnyside is to have a beverage room forced upon it. The Government has answereo the clamor by saying that the matter is all within the jurisdiction of the Ontario License Board The oneâ€"man board replies to all objections by saying that the license is going to be granted and the people can like it or lump it. The oneâ€"man board was not even courteous or kindly in his proâ€" nouncement. SBubscription Rates Onnubâ€"-saoo Per Year. tUnited 8 Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Onlarioâ€" Quebee Newspaper Association; Class "A" Weekly Group OFPICE 26 â€"â€"â€" PHONES â€"â€"â€" RESIDENCE 70 Published Every Monday and Thursday by: GEO,. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Timmins, Ont., Thursday, July 6th, 1939 P m PP AP P BP P ageâ€" P i: sls â€" Obe Yorrupine Advance United Statesâ€"$83.509 Per Yea It would be a mistake, however, for the North to be content to leave all the onus of developing the North on the gold mining industry. The forest industries should be fostered and assistance should be given to agriculture. Above all, however, there should be encouragoment to other forms of minâ€" ing than gold mining. Not only the North, but all Canada would benefit from a variety of mining enterprises. The announcement last week that the lignite fields north of Cochrane are to be deâ€" :veloped is hailed as a step in the right direction. ‘This should be followed by efforts to develop the china clay, fire clay, gypsum and other deposits, also to be found in the area North of Cochrane. In regard to the development of the china clay industry the present seems a particularly opporâ€" tune time. The plundering of Czechoslovakia by the Nazis seems to give the North an unusual chance in this matter. The Germans are firding that in stealing the pottery industries in Czechoâ€" slovakia they have not profitted as they expected. The world at large does not seem to be inclined to accept the Nazi products in the same way as the wonderful pottery work of the Czechoslovakians was accepted. In addition to that fact, the Nazis have found that they lack the art and the skill to duplicate the worldâ€"famous work turned out in years past by the Czechoslovakians. This sugâ€" gegsts that there is need and room for the Czechoâ€" slovakian talent in the world, while the experts robbed by the Nazis are no doubt anxious to reâ€" establish their industries elsewhere. Taking all this into account, and recalling the fact that there are valuable clay deposits in the North, it seems the ideal moment for Canada to bring here a number of the Czechoslovakian experts to speed the development of the North‘s‘ clay deposits. It is understood that the success of the Czechosloâ€" vakian pottery industry was chiefly due to two factorsâ€"the skill of the experts in the industry and the quality of the clay used. Canadian exâ€" perts have alleged that the quality of the china clay and fire clay in the North is strikingly suâ€" perior. Despite these claims, however, the develâ€" opment of the industry has been deferred for years. It would only take a few thousands to bring a number of highlyâ€"skilled Czechoslovakian °xâ€" perts to this country. If they supported the claims made in regard to the quality of the Northern clays, the establishment of pottery and allied inâ€" dustries would be about automatic. There is a probability that the Czechoslovakians would be able to finance themselves. In any case there would be little difficulty in securing capital under the right auspices. All proper safeguards for the country and the workers could be arranged beâ€" 1 prominently before the public. It is also apparent that the banks and others concerned gave intelliâ€" gent and helpful coâ€"operation, and that the legisâ€" lation itself was excellent. Its big advantage has been that it has allowed families to enjoy the benefits of home improvements, while paying for the privilege on easy terms. In this connection it may be added that in repaying the loans the reâ€" cord of Timmins is just as good as in the number of loans secured. The reports have been that homeâ€"owners have fulfilled all their obligations in the matter of paying just as they met the major obligation they feltâ€"that the homes should be improved .. While due credit should be given here and there â€"to the government, to the contractors, to the supply men, to the banks, and to othersâ€"for the record made in the Home Improvement Plan in Timmins, the chief credit after all goes to the peopleâ€"the people who centred on home imâ€" provement, even though it meant a little less to spend in other forms of enjoyment or pleasure. It is something to boast about to be a town of homes. Still more is it a matter for pride to be a town of improved homesâ€"a town of 30,000 only exceeded in all Canada in the desire for better homes by a metropolis of 900,000 and a city of 750.000. It is an odd day, indeed, when someone does not say that the gold mines of the North are the most important of all Canada‘s industries in the preâ€" sent troubled state of the world. No one in the North would minimize the value of the gold minâ€" ing industry, but there has always been a strong feeling in the Nerthâ€"even in the gold campsâ€" that it would be well for the North to have more than one line of industry. When Alex Dewar, then of Iroquois Falls, was president of the Norâ€" thern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade, he never tired of emphasizing the fact that the North had the three basic industriesâ€"mining, agriculâ€" ture and lumbering and its allied industries. In recent years the forest industries have fallen on difficult days and though more important than some people realize in the advance of the North, progress has not been made to the same extent as in gold mining. The papermaking industry has suffered seriously in the last few years, and conâ€" ditions have added to the difficulty of lumbering operations. Agriculture in the North has not only had the troubles incident to farm _ operations throughout Canada, but there have been some special handicaps in this country. Indeed, it is doubtful if agriculture in the North will assume its proper importance until material assistance i3 given in the way of a bonus for landâ€"clearing and help in the matter of marketing. Gold mining toâ€" day is the North‘s chief industry. Without it, the North would be in as serious plight as other less favoured areas. P ym m stt P L AOCAL C AC C O O C LCA CAE : RESOURCES OF THE NORTH PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMM.NS8, ONTARIO There was an illustration this week of the thoroughness with which the Chinese people conâ€" sider every aspect of their quarrel with the Jaâ€" panese invaders of their home land. A local Chinaman attended the circus here this week and showed his enthusiasm and interest by taking in all the sideshows and paying all the special side charges. He even bought the boxes of candy sold during the performance in the main tent. Up to this point it was a great show. But the candy packages carried special prizes and the Chinaman winning one of these found it was made in Japan. Grade V to VIâ€"Mary Babela, Myrle Barkel, Nancy Bolliger, Tanya Bosak, Vera Charliton, Amy Cole, Phyllis Drapâ€" po, Ruth Holland, Ernest Keefe, Nelâ€" lie Klimovitth, Bill Koziel, Bernics Lanman, Vilppu Makela, Vuokko Makâ€" Room 5 Promoted to Grade 7:â€"Bernard Barâ€" kel, Mary Bialik, Maria Caver, Elsin Chornawks, Dorothy Cole, Elizabsth Daniluk, Percy Eade, Dorothy Easterâ€" brook, Annie Erkkila, John Filio, Gorâ€" don Gallagher, Minnie Gauthier, Albert Glaister, Nellie Grameli, Gladys Irving, Patricia Jackson, Betty Jenkins, John Jones, June Knott, Helen Krakana, Helvi Lehto, Pearl Maraschuck, Mary Maxwell, Leonard Moyle, Iris Munro, Alex Nastasuk, Doris Olson, Leslic Rickard, Donalda Robertson, Graydon Rcbinson, Ruth Sargalis,, Sidney Simâ€" mers, Willowmay Simpson, Ross Singleâ€" ton, Mildred Suzack, Audrey Kripp, Elâ€" sie Clement. Recommendedâ€"Melva McIntyre. Koom 6 Grade 5 to Grade 6:â€" Barlow, K. Boyd, M. Bakalar, G., Brown, V., Carâ€" ver, G., Costinivk, M., Curink, L., Danyâ€" chuk, M., Caley, D., Ewonuik, H., FItâ€" mate, M., Frittaion, M., Getty, R., Jenâ€" nings, L., Kemball, E., Kleven, C., Lory, H., Lory K., MclLaron, D., McLean, J., Melville, M., Mosewcrthy, G., Park, G., Reid, H., Rist, M., Rose, C., Rose, P., Samanythe, N., Sauve, J., Smrke, S., Stonyk, O., Suirtek, G., Tartachuk, R., Thompson, J., Tonkin, V., Webber, J., Wilson, R., Wizinski, D. forehand. In case the deposits are not of the quality or extent believed, that fact could be established at very small cost. In the more likely fact, however, that the clay deposits are more than what has been claimed for them, the North would have a new and important industry with general benefit. Promotions at the Birch Street School Passed to Grade VIII:â€"Jossie Bozek, Kathleen Brown Kenneth Burt, Ester Cherry, Allice Drappo, Hlizabeth Teltâ€" mate, Agla Holland, Nick Hrishkevick, Henry Johnson, Dora Knell, Joyce Laâ€" tham, Billy Manhire, Linnea Martin. Mervin â€" McIntyre, Lilian Melville, Gladys Moore, Irene» OttOo, Joan Pye Helen Richards, Jean Stevens, Neil Stewart, Bernard Tole, Grace Tollefson June Tollefson, Billie Truax. Promoted to Grade 7:â€"Kathleen Razrkhouse, Ronald Belfitt, Patrick Cherry, Mary Durica, Margaret Gerec, Josephine Kaulbeck, Paul Ketko,. (C), Jack Kinz, Robert Marcil, Alexica Mcâ€" Millan, Jchn Petrenko, Jean Richards, Helen Russell, Marjorie Simpson, Olga Spasuk, Doreen Thomas, Leonard Tollâ€" efson, Albert Treff, Betty Williams, Mary Wizinskli. Recommended to Grade VIII;:â€"Ethel Burd, Dorothy Dowson, Jean Ferguson. Rcy Jenkin, Costica Krakana, Richard Moyle, Tom Richards, Tommy Richard, Harold Sanford, Rosemary Tonkin, June» Webber. Proted to Grade 8:â€"Reginald Bradâ€" ley, Ruth Burd, Arthur Getty, Plorine Jenkins, Meorla King, Mike Krakana, Sybil McIntyre, (C), Wilkelimina Mcâ€" Millan, (C), Philip. Melville, Howard Otto, Pauline Quinlan, Vincent Sanford Lso Sauve, Dou:las Shaw, John Smith, Louis Smike. Ronald Whitford. Th following are the promotions at the Birch Street Public School:â€" Pupils Passed to Higher Grades, June, 1939. GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER ; Recommendedâ€"Chornawka, M. Wol Room 7 Sudbury Star: According to Sudburyv report, feeder lines from that centre and Sault Ste. Marie almost complete coverage of Northern Ontario, What of the T. N. O. area? Holland Helen, J2cobs, Regina, Jackson Gwenyth, Kemball, Robert, Kleven Elsie, Krakana, Daniel, Kuusiâ€" sto, John, MacPhearson Lola, Nowasard Katie, Park, Joan, Rutherford, Joan, Salisbury, Marylou, Smitheram, Helen, Starling, Robert, Suzack, Pearl, Shelsâ€" well Shirley, Tokrud, Tommy, Tokrud, Lionel, Trumble, Barry, Welcher, Viola, »Tamejc, Tony. Room 10 Grade II to Grade III, Pass:â€"Bevan Barkel, Russell Bradley, Teclusta Cosâ€" tiunk, Roger Daneliuk, Isabel Ferguson, Noreen Fraser, Weldon Gridley, Ronald Hadley, Joyce Holland, Kauko Jussila, Billy Kepka, Edith Kleven, Julius Koâ€" vac, Dora Krakana, Velma Laurila, Sammy Masson, John Matush, Helen Mazepa, Jimmy Moyle, Virgzinia Paige, Mary Pesdirz, Avis Phibbs, Philip Pogâ€" acher, Clare Rhyno, Mike Rist, FPulâ€" via Robazza, Walter Rossac, Eddie Rump ell, Helen Sauve, Viola Seppa, Walfred Sillanpaa, Kenneth Sommerâ€" ville, Cecil Spence, George Stanutz, Freddy Studor, Silvia Suzack, Gordon Tollifson, Marion Turner, George Webâ€" ster, George Westine, Leslie Whitford, Margaret Zabek, Joseph Zamejc. Recâ€" cmmended:â€"Lawrence Curik, Lennard Hoblyn, Rose Klapouschak. Room 11 Promoted from Grade II to Grade III:â€"Krakana Mary Ann, Kristoff Steue, McElwee Bill, Parker Graham, Wilcher William. Promoted to Grade I Sr.:â€"Adamson Mavis, Jones, Mona, Kaulbick, George, Kaulbeck, Vivian, Taylor Llewellyn, Wood, Joan. Room 12 Promoted to Grade II:â€"Andrews, Robert, Bojin, Louis, Borrie Donâ€" ald, Boychuk, John, Craig, Margaret, Durica, Minniec, Gray, Nellie, Hewitt, Grade I to II:â€"Bailey Marilyn, Baâ€" kalar Billie, Beauchamp Martha, Brilâ€" linger Garth, Doneson Mary, Dunsmore Betty, Ealey Douglas, Emard Allen, Erickson Esther, Grose Verna, Hallin Ncncey, Knott Letnard, Koski Leo, Lanâ€" ders Patricia, Lehto Yorma, Lizotte Bilâ€" lie, Lizotte Ella, Lochrie Harold, Lozâ€" owski John, Morton Kenneth, McIntyre Nolan, Patterson Given, Simpson Donâ€" ald, Surcess Angus, Surcess Romed, Whitfordad Ian. § Grade III to IV :â€"James Doyle, Jeanâ€" ette Jacobs, Joyce Hunt, John Homar, Annie Kovach, Ruth McDonald, Miller Rytzyk, Norman Vliasich, Goldie Valaâ€" sich, Mervyn Wales, Noyra Wilson, Donald Wright. Grade I to Grade I (Senior)â€"Gud2lâ€" itis Albina, Hewitt Ben, Jarklin Ellard, Kraik Louis, MacElevee Joan, Onotsky Pauline. Grade IV to V :â€" Shirley Lilkerton, Emile Bolliger, Phyllis Brown, Betty Jane Brock, Enid Chynoweth, Betty Couch, Millis Eade, Linita Erickson, Sammy Grychuk, Bobby Gray, Walter Kemball. Carolyn Landers, Irja Maki, Annie Mazepa, Annie Podolan, June Powers, Gloria Richards, Helene Roy, €hirley Roy, Paul Sillanpara, Peggy Starling, Gladys Ttpping, Lorma Tripp, Fhyllis Walkley, Eva Delost, Tony Leâ€" lost, John Delost. Recommended:â€" Dorcen Burd, Betty Webber, Teddy Bovshuk. cla, Nellie Nastasuk, Victor Maksyâ€" miuk. Ivan Novasel, Jimmy Olson, Rolâ€" and Phibbs, Madeline Pogacher, Thelâ€" ma Pooley, Florence Rickards, Olga Romanuik, Bettey Rutherford, Eric Heeney, Doris Simmet, Irene Stanutz, Teddy Taylor, Rodney Tollefson, Eisie Westine, Marjorie Whitford, Susie Vodinsky, John Zarechy. Recommendedâ€"Ralph Adams. Promoted from Grade TV to Grade V :â€"Evelyn Jennings, Harrison Rutetâ€" Zki. Gracds IV to V > â€"wAlkerton Ralph, Barcow FEileen, Burd Ellen, Carver Mar:aret, Erikson Alice, Jackson eKnâ€" neth, Jacobs Francis, Jones Raymond, Klimowich Lula, Kuhic Joe, Lehto Melâ€" vin, Maxwell Bobby, MclLean Henry, fizler Lynden, Smith Norman, Sullivan ‘onard, Summerville Charles, Towers Doug‘as, Trumble June, Berinsky Joe, Dalmer Betty, Wizinisky Annie, Marâ€" anska Annile. Grade III to Grade TV â€"Chornawko George, Cole Velma, Easterbrook Josâ€" eph, George Alma, Kocisak Annie, Macâ€" Intrye Donald, Melville Frank, Rickard Shirley, Sawchuk Annie, Szjara Teddy, Whitford George, Cook Eleanor, Wilâ€" liams Bransley. Grade II to III in Feb.:â€"Beauchamp Boychuk Billy, Doneson Nick, Dutrâ€" ica Annie, Gudelitus Jones Robâ€" ert, Lockrie Marguerite, Lubaski Sophie, Paterson Alvin. Studor Irene. The newspapers at present are telling about @ | Ircqucis Falls station of the T. N: 0. recent election meeting at Miami, Florida, where | who is well â€" known in the distrtct as chairman of the Canadian no speeches were made. Instead, each candidatc.‘ Erotherhood of Railway Employees, as his name was called, walked to the platform, | T. . N. O,. division. Mr. Stevenson alâ€" and simply waved to the audience. and then reâ€" | x will :d:’;‘ his *‘"a"q“am’t”‘d‘" t“‘;"“‘ Bay ard the vacancy created at Iroâ€" tired. Some Canadian newspapers are Fecomâ€" | quois Falls by his promotion will be mending the plan for elections here. If the pulletined by the railway‘management. method of simply waving to the crowd were| ies adopted here, Queen Elizabeth would win every| Sudbury Star: Ho, hum, again comes contest without trying. But then the Queen woulg ; !h° $¢ason of the year when one and all make the mistake of trying to comâ€" prove equal winner, if she made a speech. bine vacation with pleasure. What‘s in a name? Most of the town councilâ€" lors in an Ohio municipality resigned recently beâ€" cause there was too much squabbling and quarâ€" reling among the members of the council. And the name of that Ohio town was "Felicity." He patiently investigated and found that all the other prizes were also made by the Japanese. "I don‘t like the cireus any more," he said, "there‘s blood ‘on all the prizes." Sirmmer Train Service on the T. N. O,. Extension No. 221, mixed train, will leave Cochrane on Saturdays only at 9:30 am. and arrive in Moosonee at 6 p.m. No. 222, mixed train, will leave Moosâ€" onee on Mondays only at £:30 am. and arrive in Cochrane at 4:45 pm. Effective Saturday, July 8, the T. N. Q. train service between Cochrane and Moosonse will be as follows: Hher condition was reported as not serious today but she will be confined to the hospital for some due to the nature of her injuries. Betty Danard, daughter of Mtr. and Mrs. C. H. Danard of 7 Hudson Bay Avenue, received slight injuries in the same accident. Both girls were riding on the same side of a car c for some unknown reason, it turned over Miss Danard was thrown clear of the car while Miss Cooper was pinned unâ€" der by the feet. Dr. Neelands attendesd the injured girl and brought her to the hospital where it was found that a small bone was chipped, besides the other lacerations, No. 223, mixed train will leave Cochâ€" rane on Wednesday only at 9:30 a.m., and arirve at Praserdale at 1:50 p.m. Kirkland Laike, July 5â€"June Cooper daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Cooâ€" per of 49 Kirkland Street, is in the Kirkland District Hospital today sufferâ€" ing from lacerations and bruises about thel eogs, as the result of an automobile accident near Sesekinika late Sunday afternoon. No. 224, mixed train will leave Praâ€" serdale on Thursdays only at 12:30 p.m and arrive at Cochrane at 4:45 p.m.. Toronto Telegram: Buying a thing for a song frequently results in giving the wrong kind of note. The service between Cochrane and Frasordale will be as follows: Hher serious to the nature I wo Girls Hurt in Auto Accrdent Near Sesekinika for these home improvements Pay Monthly Over 3 to 5 Years n i m mm mm n m n mm esnt GENERAL â€"CONTRACTORS LIMITED MATERIALS Protect your home with Brantâ€" ford Asphalt Shingles applied by an expert roofer right over your old roof. HARDWOOD F LO O RING â€"The first step toward a modâ€" ern home â€" hardwood filooring. All grades carried in stock. â€"Sserve . |] luncheon Builtâ€"in fu vyour room Sudbury Star: According to a profesâ€" sional golf is one of those games that has to be learned from the very beginâ€" ning. There is not tne slightest use starting at the nineteenth hole, Dining Nook or beauty protection New Travelling Auditor for the T. N. 0. Railway irCqucis Falls station of the T. N; O. and who is well â€" known in the distr*ct as general chairman of the Canadian PBrotherhood of Railway Employees, T. ,. N. O,. divis‘on. Mr. Stevenson alâ€" £o will have his headquarters in North Bay ard the vacancy created at Iroâ€" quois Falls by his promotion will he culletined by the railway‘ management. Englehart, July 6â€"(Special to The Advance)~â€"Announcem¢nt is made at T. N. O. headquarters that E. C. Banks, who has been traveling auditor for some years past, has been appointâ€" ed supervisor of dining car and resâ€" tavrants for the Ontario Government Railway, with headquarters at North Bay. Mr. Banks will be succeeded in his former position by C. H. Stevenâ€" son, who has been chief clerk at the Iroqucis Falls station of the T. N: O. and who is well â€" known in the distr*ct as genoral chairman of the Canadian PBrotherhood of Railway Employees, T. . N. O dAivis‘on. Mr. alâ€" . Ah " Y ou can‘t be St‘re ¢ A # # a *# FREFE CONSULTING SERVICE PLANNING _ AND ESTIMATES H. 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