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There is an old song, "Old Soldiers Never Die." There should be an old saying, "Old Soldiers are soon Forgotten." Some remarks by Majorâ€"Genâ€" eral A. G. L. McNaughton have recently been takâ€" en to mean that the soldiers of the present day are more actuated by a sense of duty and less by the call of adventure than those who served in the last war. A returned soldier in Stratford very rightly takes exception to the apparent reflection cast on the soldiers of the last war. He quotes General McNaughton as saying:â€"‘"The men of toâ€"day are very serious. This is not like 1914, when men went more in the spirit of adventure rather than as a contribution to a great ethical cause." The Stratford returned man, Mr. C. R. Widdifield, very properly states:â€""I believe that our sense of duty was just as great as those who are now in the ranks." All who remember the last war will agree with this The men who enâ€" listed in the last war were in the main actuated by a high sense of duty. Of course, there may have been the odd exception. Such odd excepâ€" tions were to be expected in hundreds of thousâ€" ands of men. But, speaking of the men in generâ€" al, it must be admitted that it was duty, the spirit of sacrifice for high ideals, the desire to preserve liberty and humanity in the world that prompted these men to tender their services to the cause. It should be recalled that they knew what they were fighting forâ€"and what they had to fight. Before men in this country had joined the ranks in any numbers, Belgium had been raped by the Huns. The men who enlisted from Canada knew that they were going to face a brutal and inâ€" human foeâ€"a foe that had no chivalry, no galâ€" lantry, and that stopped at the use of no weapons, from butchery of the helpless to the use of poison gas. More than a mere spirit of adventure was needed to induce men to risk health and comfort and life itself in the army going overseas. It is worth noting that wherever the atrocities in Belâ€" gium were explained and stressed, there recruitâ€" !ng was the most rapid and pronounced. â€" At , omm in n in 0.A en tss ies n mm ns w es um one recuiting meeting in Timmins, for instance, the British government reports on the Belgian atrocities were read at length, and after that meeting recruiting speeded up to record proporâ€" tions in this district. There was similar increased activity in the recruiting in this district after the presentation of a motion picture here displaying as part of its plot the German methods of warfare and the German treatment of civilians, and of women and children. To suggest that simple spirit of adventure had any matérial part in inâ€" ducing the oldâ€"time soldiers to enlist in the world war is to go against the true record. No one will question the noble sense of duty and the high ideals intpiring the vast majority of those enlisting in the prestnt war. But to give The point that The Advance is trying to make is that the people of the municipalities may be trustedâ€"should be trustedâ€"to decide such mat ters for themselves. If the municipal administraâ€" tors prove satisfactory, there will be no expense of an election. If the candidates are not satisâ€" factory there should be an election in fairness to the people and to the country. _ The case of the township of Tisdale may be quoted as proof that Premier Hepburn‘s proposal to ban municipal elections during war time is a practical proposition. For the first time in over twenty years Tisdale has elected its reeve and councillors by acclamation. The township will save the cost and any irritation and illâ€"will that may be incident to municipal elections. In anâ€" swer to any who may suggest that municipal elections are not necessary in war time, the reâ€" ply is that the people themselves, and not any bureaucrats in Toronto, are the proper persons to decide upon that. The Tisdale case proves that the people are not only competent to make such decision, but if the facts warrant it, they will deâ€" cide against unnecessary elections. Tisdale has had many different councils that showed themâ€" selves most able and honorable, but it is not too much to say that the 1939 reeve and council were successful in outstanding way. They had ability, interest, devotion to public service, and 1939 has truly been a banner year for Tisdale, with inâ€" creased service, reduced taxation, and noteworthy harmony. The loyalty of reeve and council beâ€" ing unquestioned, the ratepayers returned them‘ to office for another term. The same thing hapâ€" pened in Timmins during the last war. Timmins elected its mayor by acclamation each year durâ€" ing the last war. The men so honoured were the late W. H. Wilson, Mr. J. P. McLaughlin, now of Toronto, and Dr. J. A. McInnis, the present mediâ€" cal health officer for the town. Only in one year was there an election for council and that was due to a misunderstanding. Canadaâ€"$3.00 Per Year TIMMIXS, ONTARIO Members Canadiar, Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Quebec Newspaper Class "A" Weekly Group TWO PHONESâ€"2%6 and 2020 "-' eP P P P PA P PA e PP AC CAAA P â€"AL LAAA CAAA LAAA LAAA LA Timmins, Ont., Monday, Nov. 27th, 1939 PAGE POUR Che Yorrupine Advancee Published Every Monday and Thursday by: GEO,. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Bubscription FRates: United Statesâ€"$3.50 Per Year Britain and France have admitted severe losses through these drifting mines, and neutral nations have been still heavier losers. A new type of mine seems to be particularly destructive to shipping. ' Perhaps some people will charge Adolf Hitler with the sole responsibility for sending literally thousands of mines drifting across oceans, placâ€" ing all ships on the seas in direct peril. It must be admitted, however, that there are so many of these mines imperilling travel on the seas that the former paperhanger must have a lot of willâ€" ing helpers to be able to do all this wanton desâ€" truction on such wholesale plan. On the coast of Yorkshire, for example, no less than 200 mines were washed ashore in a single day last week. Trawlers have been sweeping up mines by the score along the English coast. One trawler is said to have netted fifteen mines in a single sweep, seven of which exploded when touched. Of course, all this is against international law, to say nothing of the laws of decency and humanity. Like so many other German war plans it is not a war measure, but an attempt at lawless terrorism, by which neutrals are endangered as much, or more, than the belligerents. Germany itself has seen its whole commerce driven from the sea, and so has little reason to worry over the thousands of drifting mines let loose upon the oceans. Neu trals, on the other hand, are in serious plight from this mine menace. Conditions have been so bad on the Danish coast that the Danish navy has built a log barricade in front of the coast south of Copenhagen to intercept the mines drifting ashore there. Germany has announced its intention ofi laying mines within the fourâ€"mile limit of the Swedish coast, legally the territorial waters ofl Sweden. The Irish Republic has had to take special measures to defend its coasts and shipâ€" bing against the drifting mine menace. Windsor‘s objective for the Red Cross was set at $120,000â€"surely a high figure even for a rich industrial city. Windsor has reached its objective and overrun it by some $30,000. In saluting Windâ€" sor for its generous response, the example of the Border Cities should be taken as an inspiration for all other centres. Hon. T. A. Crerar has been telling the world how much better Canada is prepared for the present war than she was for the last one. The honorable gentleman in listing Canada‘s present assets overâ€" looked one of the notable assets the Dominion had in 1914 that seems sadly missing in this year of grace â€" Col. Sam Hughes, of the energy, the inâ€" spired patriotism and driving force that swept away red tape and had things done for Canada and the Empire, 4 Tisdale, the scene of several very spirited muniâ€" cipal election battles during the last war bids fair to have no contests during the present war, havâ€" ing reâ€"elected reeve and councillors last week by acclamation. The fact that Tisdale felt the need of elections in the last war is support for the belief that other municipalities may feel it necessary to make changes in municipal administration during the present war. That is the essence of demoâ€" cracy. It is true that the soldiers of the last war in adâ€" dition to the spirit of duty had the spirit of high adventure. That was one of the gifts of their generation in Canada. They were pioneers and the sons and grandsons of pioneers, explorers, adâ€" venturers. High adventure was in their blood, and gay spirits in the time of danger one of the attributes born ‘and trained in them. From the North and the Westâ€"the piongeer lands of the last generationâ€"came regular armies of recruits out of all proportion to the population of these places. It may be that the inbred spirit of adventure, the disregard of Hardship, the faculty of facing danger with a joke, made tham come more rapidly than they might otherwise have done. But with a whole worldful of adventure in less dangerous places, it was nothing but duty, surely, that turnâ€" ed them to the fields of warfareâ€"a warfare whose misery and menace they could not help but know. The men of the last war were gay, irrepressible, jeering at all the horrors the Hun might conjure from his depths. Do not forget, however, that they carried their gaiety all through the war. To the very last, the battle, the risk of health and strength and life, the horrors, the misery, the sufferingâ€"all these were met and conquered by the old soldiers‘ spirit of adventure. And the old soldiers still hold fast to their gaiety and high spiritsâ€"unquenchable even by the sordid trials of peacetime. Attend any meeting of the Legion, and see if the Huns and Vandals, for all their horrors, could kill the spirit of British, of Canaâ€" dian soldiers. Listen to Private Tommy Huntly telling off his former sergeant, Sergt. Uttly! Reâ€" member that they last fought together at Mons! It is the way of the men of that generation to hide their deep sense of duty, their undying loyalty to the Empire, their true love of humanity, beneath rollicking humour and merry jest. To those with seeing eyes and understanding hearts, they hide nothing for it is plain that beneath the cloaks of wit and humour, there are hearts where duty is the main spring of action and adventure the spur to effort and sacrifice for humanity and the right. honour to the heroes of today, it is no: necessaryi Prince Visits Canada to defame the gallant men who fought for home and humanity in the great war of 1914 to 1918. ns mm nc on + y# ie ‘ } TYPICAL TEUTON TACTICS THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO At the moment there is a tendency to view tme latest German horror with too great alarm. Losses must be expected in any warfare. Naval experts, scientists and others in Britain are makâ€" ing a special study of the new mine menace and there is every reason to expect that in a short time ways and means will be found to cope with it most effectively and completely. Prime Minister Chamâ€" berlain in his address yesterday made it plain that such a hope was based on reasonable and probable lines. It is well to remember the alarm created in the last war by the German methods of illegal and inhuman use of the underseas boats. Britain conquered that menace, and it will just as surely find ways and means to combat the peril of driftâ€" ing mines, magnetic or otherwise. The coating of vessels with material that will not give respnose to the magnetic part of the drifting mine is no doubt one of the plans for overcoming this new terror of the seas. In the meantime Britain has called on her fishermen for volunteers to man new mineâ€"sweepers to clear all mines, magnetic and otherwise, from the seas around the British Isles. The Second Timmins Rangers enterâ€" tained on Friday eveninzg at a very successful dance at the Hollinger Reâ€" creation hall. Many friends of the Rangers were present to enjoy the pleasant sccial event. Mrs. David Fox and daughter, Anne, of 59 Cherry St., returned last evening from Matachewan where they attended the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Chrles Glynn. Master Benny Fox also reâ€" turned. This is known as a magnetic mine. The Hun idea is to set this mine drifting at some depth in the sea, and the first steel or iron vessel that passes near it will draw the mine on account ‘of the magnetic arrangement on it, and the mine exâ€" plodes as soon as it strikes the sides of the vessels. Mrs. S. Travaligni returned on Thursday after a holiday of several months spent visiting friends and reâ€" latives in Sault Ste. Marie and Sudâ€" bury. Cameron Kilby, of Timmins, returned last evening from Matachewan where he attended the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glynn. Mrs. Macpherson, of North Bay, was a Timmins visitor last week, spending some time with friends and relatives in town. Messrs Bill Wilson, Bill Bradley, Al and Henry Kelneck, and Frank Fagan returned on Thursday evening after a visit to Toronto and Thorold. Mtr. Ture Holstrom was â€" ez l e mm mm mm on Sunda y from the St. Ma ry ‘s ho sp ita ] ::“:nzn:n: .oo:n:“:“:oo:“:“:»:»:oo:u:“:n:»:»:“:“:»:“:n:“:n:n:“:n:n:u:»:n:“:n:»:n:n:c + to the Toronto General hospital. x Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stirling left on Friday to spend a short holiday visitâ€" ing friends in Toronto: Miss Gertrude Aho, of Kapuskasing is visiting in town. Mrs. Ken Tomkinson left on Priday to spend an extended holiday visiting friends and relatives in Toronto. Miss Rose Fasano, of Cochrane, spent the weekâ€"end with her sisters in Timâ€" Mr. T. Travaligni returned last week after a business trip to Toronto. A blondâ€"haired ysung prince, son of the last emperor of Austriaâ€" Hunâ€" gary and brother of Otto von Hausâ€" burg, pretender to the Austrian throne, is visiting Canada. The 23â€" yearâ€"old aristccrat, Archduke Felix is speaking on bechalf of his brother Otto. 3 4 *4 /# #4 C It is surprising the number of enâ€" quiries on all manner of subjects sent from far and near to the local board of trade. One received last week, howâ€" ever, struck a new record. A lady from Anderson, South Carolifha, wrote:â€""I Hears that Timmins has Cotton Mines in District The remains are resting at the home, 53 Toke street, until Wednesday, when funeral services will be held at the St. Anthony‘s Roman Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Left to mourn his loss are his wife, five children, five brothers, four s$sters, and his mother and father. Death of Mr. N. Blais at St. Mary‘s Hospital Sunday The Riverside Pavilion was the scene of a happy dance on Friday evening, when the Hollinger Tennis Club enâ€" tertained at this annual event. A fairly large crowd attended, music for the event being supplied by Henry Kelâ€" neck‘s orchestra. The death occurred at St. Mary‘s hospital on Sunday evening of Mr. Napoleon Blais, The late Mr. Blais was fortyâ€"three years of age, and had been a resident of Timmins for many years. Mrs. N. Jossul, and Misses Annie, Dora and Mary Jossul, of Kapuskasing are Timmins visitors at present, having attended the Kosowanâ€"Boworoznik wedding on Sunday. Miss Helen Herney and Mrs. M. Herâ€" ney cf Winnipeg, are Timmins visitors this weok. YOUNG MENâ€"Betwesn the ages of 18â€"24 needed for responsible position. Apply Service, Basement of Hamilâ€" ton Block, 44 Third Ave. Phone 2420. Honestâ€" Straight Forward â€"Administration TERRY Phone 2120 We Handle the Best at Lowest Prices SUPERIOR FUELS Holland Bros., props. 143 Commercial Avgé COAL.â€"=â€" ELLEN TERRY THROUGH MY 20 YEARS OF BUSINESS EXPERIENCE IN TIMMIN®S, I AM ABLE IF ELECTED TO PUT FORTH EVERY EFFORT TO GIVE THE PUBLIC:â€"â€" MONDAY, DEC. 4â€"MARK YOUR BALLOT THUS COUNCILLOR VOTE FOR London, Nov. 25,â€"The Earl of Denâ€" bigh, a leader in British agriculture, died on Saturday at the age of 80 years. Lord Denbigh was a Lordâ€"inâ€"waitithng to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII. He served in the Egyptian campaign of 1882. Brian, threeâ€"yearâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Baker, of New Liskeard, died on Saturday when he fell through a hole in the ice. The little boy followâ€" ed playmates down to the river to watch them skate. He followed them out on the ice, slipped through a hole and was unable to get out. FPOR SALEâ€"Supreme fiveâ€"unit tester; ! Radio co®@rse; radio parts. Cheap for cash. 102 Cedar St., S. Phone 266 »81 ~92p London, Nov. 27â€"Organization work for a Frenchâ€"British coâ€"ordination committee to pool the purchases of war materials for the Allied forces, was speeded itoday. Jean Monet, Frenchâ€" born British econmnomist, was named as head of the committee, which will funâ€" ction in London with Allied executive committees to coâ€"ordinate Angloâ€" French purchases of arms and planes in Canada. THREE YEAR OLD LISKEARD TOT DROWNS IN RIVER mation about such mines I would apâ€" preciate it very much." President Langdon replied to the effect that the only mines in the Porcupine, so far as he knew, were go‘ld mines. COMMITTEE TO POOL ALLIED ARMS PURCHASES IN CANADA am informed that you have cotton mines. If you can give me any inforâ€" POR SALEâ€"Good coal and wood. Also Transfer. Timmins Fuel, Phone 1770. ~â€"87â€"90tf 6 WENDE AVE. COAL WOOD J. 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P _ @4 #4 #4 i4 #4 Business College Manager Phone 583 \ _ ‘"He would like to make sure that they know he is not able to get around this time and ask them to be sure and get their paper as usual by picking one up at a store or another news boy. \ But he would like to make sure also | that his customers remain loyal to him and take their papers from him azain when he is able to get back on the job. | ‘His line of customers extends someâ€" where from The Northeirn News office to MroManus Avenue district and he ’ asks that anyone who has been getting 'their naper from him, possibly only knowing hiin by his red thatch, be sure and not forget to get their paper _but also not to forget him either." "Pilly sells The Northern News each issue and is a mighty good salesman as most redâ€"headed lads are. Today he is wondering what his regular cusâ€" tomers will do about their papers. "In the Kirkland District hospital Billy Armstrong, eight years of aze, is recovering nicely from an appendix operation of yesterday morning but for his business worries. Here‘s a genuine "human interest" story from The Northern News, of Kirkland Lake:â€" Globe and Mail: The Canadian Govâ€" ernment plans more publicity, and is no doubt aware of the fact that if advertising is to be effective the adâ€" vertised product must have quality. WANTED, by the Chiidrens Aid Soâ€" ciety, families willing to give homes on a boarding basis to Protestant children 10 to 14 years of age. If interested, phone 855, or call at Room 4, Municipal Building Tinmmins. Sullivan Transfer 201 Railway Street Tin COAL OF ALL KINDS 14 Pine St. N. MONDA C , NOVEM BER 27TH, 1939 L . what a difference glasses can make â€" not only to your sight but to your whole disposition. Before Mr. Curtis preâ€" scribed my glasses I was irritable and cross. It seems that eyeâ€"strain had affected my nerves and the smallest things would completely upset me. ‘There‘s a world of difference now." It‘s surprising . . MISCELLANEOUS Liberal Terms May be Arranged at USED AUTO PARTS NEW SPRINGS AND GLASS ## # # #* * # ## #+# # # ## # # *+ + + #. ®. *® ‘“.“. _®. * ‘“.00.““ @ # Phone 835 Timmins