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If there is not general expression of approval for the sentence imposed on the Kirkland Lake man who was convicted of disloyal utterances, it will simply be because the public is so accustomed to Magistrate Atkinson doing the right thing at the right time that the incident will be passed without the notice that might ohterwise be given to it. A homely illustration of how Christmas may triumph may be given from an actual train of incidents in Timmins recently. There was a family here where the breadwinner had been out of work for many months and where there had been sickâ€" ness in the household. The outlook for any merry Christmasin that family was poor, indeed. But a lad in the house â€" a boy of twelve â€" had both faith and enterprise. He made his plansâ€"chief among them being the securing of a Christmas tree as the basis for any merry Christmas in the home. A tiring trip on Saturday to the bush reâ€" sulted in the final dragging of a tree to the back door of the humble home. That was one sample of the triumph of the Christmas spirit. But there was evidence of the opposing spirit also. Some mean sneak stole the boy‘s tree. But the antiâ€" Christmas spirit did not triumph after all, for a kindly neighbour heard of the incident, called the sorrowing boy to him, and asked him, "Could you buy a Chtristmas tree in town, if you had the money?" Eagerly, the lad replied that he could. ‘"‘Then, here is fifty cents to get a tree," he was told. Not long after, the boy returned to say that he had secured a tree for thirtyâ€"five cents, and he offered the return of the balance of the fifty cents. "But you will want something to put on the tree," he was told, "and the fifteen cents will help little in that." In addition the youngster was not only given the wherewithal for some of the preésents that he hoped to see upon that tree, but he was told that individuals and organiâ€" zations in town were working earnestly to assure to all this year a merry Christmas. Told about some of the plans of the service clubs of the Porcupine and the generous response of the pubâ€" lic, the young lad said:â€""It‘s going to be a great Christmas, isn‘t it? And one guy had the nerve to tell me that Christmas was dead." The Kirkland Lake man apparently had been in the habit of making derogatory remarks about the King and Empire in public places. On more than one occasion he had roused such resentment that physical violence occurred. One man was so annoyed at the words of the disloyal fellow that he replied, with such bitter words that the coward answered with an unexpected blow. In another case, a loyal man who was facing the disloyal one got the blows in first. No doubt the magistrate took these things into due consideration in passâ€" ing sentence, recognizing that the disloyal fellow not only defied the law of the land, but he also created public disorder by his senséless and conâ€" temptible propaganda. The spirit of Christmas is not dead. The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of friendship, good will, thought for others, help for others. That spirit does not die, despite all the Nazis and Soviets that may spout their venomous doctrines. When the spirit of Christmas dies, the world itself will be dead,â€"and better dead. Had the magistrate sent this particular public pest to prison for any lengthy term, it might have created some sympathy for the fellow in some thoughtless minds. It is true that in any of the countries that the poor misguided criminal apâ€" parently thinks superior to the British Empire, his line of talk would have landed him in short! order before a firing squad or sent him to the: tortures of a dictator‘s detention camp to be! killed at leisure. The avoraze British citizon Some people see in the present condition of the world a form of proof that the Christmas spirit is being crushed out of the world. "How can Christmas triumph over such crimes as the wholesale murder and piundering in Germany and Russia in recent years, the gangster attacks on .Czechoslovakia, Poland and Finland?" they ask. They see the observance of Christmas reâ€" strained in Germany with all forms of brutality, and they believe the Soviet to be committed to killing Christmas and all it implies. It is well to remember that nations and individuals have been seeking to kill Christmas and the Christmas spirit for the past 1900 years. But Herod slaughtered the children in vain, and the modern Herods will be no more successful. Because Christmas is of the spirit, it will remain and thrive, despite all the evil forces that may attempt to kill it. It is not well to think only of one side of a picture. It is not well to dwell too much upon the iniquity of Germany and Russia, and to forget the nobility of Poland, of Finland, the selfâ€"sacrificing efforts of France and Britain to keep liberty and decency alive in the world. Wherever there is evil, there appears to be greater good to counteract it. Canadaâ€"83.00 Per Year TIMMINS, ONTARIO embers Canadian Weekly Newspaper Assocliation; Ontarioâ€" juebee Newspaper Association; Class "A" Weekly Group TWO PHONESâ€"26 and 2020 Published Every Monday and Thursday by: GEO, LAKE, Owner and Publisher Hubscription Rates: Timmins, Ont., Monday, Dec. 18th, 1939 PAGE PoOUR ae Qorcupine Advaner CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WINS _ Finland, a nation of less than four million people, has been holding back in miraculous way all the might of Soviet Russia and its population !oi‘ a hundred and fifty millions. From neutral !nations come thrilling stories of Finnish bravery ‘and resource, where a comparatively mere handâ€" ‘ ful of defenders wipe out whole battalions of inâ€" vaders. In arms and ammunition and equipment, Finland has not a fraction of the military might | of Russia. It is not an exaggeration, however, to }say that one Finnish soldier has been proven l equal to ten Russians, and the equipment and supâ€" iplies of Finland seem to be equally superior to ! those of Russia. It is well to remember, however, }that granting the notable superiority of Finnish lsoldiers and Finnish equipment, they are still unequally engaged against the countless hordes of the Soviet. There is the danger that the brave Finnish nation will be overwhelmed by sheer lweight of numbers. There is reason to hope and ‘believe that Finland will be able to hold off the i Russian gangsters for some months. It is difficult, ; however, to escape the fear that after a Afew ‘mont.hs it will be impossible to continue to hold back the Soviet steam roller. The world will be further disgraced if the tragedy of Czechoslovakia land Poland is repeated in Finland. Statesmen in | Finland recognize the danger and have made an ]appeal to the world of civilized nations. In the \ meantime, France and Britain are doing all that they can to assist Finland in its struggle for conâ€" tinued existence. Italy is also assisting in surrepâ€" : titious way. Some of the neutral nations that are |neighbours to Finland are risking their own |national existence to help Finland. It is doubtful, i however, if all this is enough. France and Britain not jeopardize their own defences by assistâ€" ance beyond a certain point. The Finnish people | may rest assured that France and Britain will do | all that may be done to assist them. But there is | a responsibility upon the other nations professing . civilization to go to the aid of Finland. If these other nations hold back, Finland may be overâ€"run {' for a season. But Finland will live again, no matâ€" |\ ter what its fate may be for the moment. Like | Czechoslovakia and Poland, Finland will be resâ€" | tored and revenged. That is part of the war plans { of the Allies toâ€"day. The final defeat of Germany | will be followed by the overthrow of Soviet gangâ€" ’sterism. The nations who do not think that } Finland should be left to suffer the fate of Poland, | owe it to themselves to take the necessary meaâ€" sures to prevent such an evil. As civilized and | libertyâ€"loving peoples both the French and the British are doing all they can to assist Finland. gThey recognize their responsibility in such a matter. It shouid not be forgotten, however, that every other nation has equal responsibility and cannot evade the onus by any suggestion that Britain and France are not doing all they can. It is flattering to note how many suggestions of The Advance eventually receive general accepâ€" ?. t stt P P PP P AL PCP P P PCPA PP PCP ::A PA Nm'fl' ‘GR AVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLALER ' As The Northern News very aptly remarks in commenting on this particular case, there has been altogether too much of this evil and injuriâ€" ous propaganda in Canada. Thoughtless people have condoned it as necessary for freedom of speech. As a matter of fact, carried to its logical concluzion, it would mean the death of freedom of speech and the end of all the amenities of life. People who thrill at the truth of the words of Abraham Lincoln to the effect that no people can permanently endure half slave and half free wWould do well to consider whether any nation can survive half loyal and half traitor. In peacetime there is too much license allowed the treacherous and the untrue. In days of war this license should be sharply withdrawn, even if for no other reason than that loyal people who are bearâ€" ing the sadness and the sorrows and the horrors of war with degraded foes should not have the added burden and irritation of the insults and slanders of those who lack the sense to appreciate the benefits that are theirs beneath the British flag. Magistrate Atkinson no doubt had these thoughts in mind when he dealt with the fellow at Kirkland Lake. A lengthy sentence might have given the criminal undue prominence and standâ€" ing. Too light a punishment would have been equally astray. The magistrate did not err in either direction. Instead he gave the fellow fitting penalty for being a mean, ungrateful public nuisance and disturber of the peace. hesitates at such harshness, however, and any extreme severity would turn away popular On the other hand it has to be remembered that the present is no time for the mouthy traitor. People have enough to bear these days without the irritation and annoyance of the cowardly exâ€" pressions of lying and disloyal nitâ€"wits. In Kirkâ€" land Lake and Timmins and other sections of the North there are good citizens whose hearts are cad because of the knowledge that loved ones have met brutal death in Czechoslovakia, Poland, Pinland. There are others in even sadder plight, because they do not know the fate of relatives and friends in lands overâ€"run by the gangster nations. Then there are Canadians and other British who have dear ones in the army, the navy, the air force, fighting and risking life and all that liberty and righteousness may not perish from the earth. Surely, they are giving enough, bearing enough, withkhout being asked to listen to lies and abuse about all that they hold dear. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Mr. L. H. Hanlan, M.S.A., of Matheâ€" son, was a visitor to town on Saturday. For many years Mr. Hanlan was conâ€" nected with the fostering and developâ€" ment of agriculture in the North and he is widely known for his good work in this line. He is at present Agricuiâ€" tural Representative for this district for the Ontario Department of Agriâ€" It was commented toâ€"daiy that the Toronto train at 2.05, pnm. had only three passenger coaches but had four baggage cars, which indicates that more goods are being shipped out of town, than people leaving the district. The court of revision of the council will hold its next session at 3 p.m. on Friday of this week in the town The court includes Mayor Bartleman and Councillors McNeil, McCabe and Armstrong. RADIGQ REPAIR 8 Mrs. R. Hazelton, of Ottawa, accomâ€" panied by Mrs. Lisk and Mrs. Barlow, of Renfrew, woere the guests of friends in Timmins and Cochrane last week. Mr. Ernest E. Rhnodes, of Buffalo, N. Y., was in Timmins last week, looking over the town and district with the view of entering business here. Mr. Eddie Rowe, of the suialoâ€"Anâ€" kerite property will leave toâ€"morrow (Tuesday) to spend the Christmas holiâ€" day at his home in Toronto. Miss J. Steadman is spending a few weeks visiting relatives and friends in Pembroke, Ottawa, ana other points east. Did you ever stop to think how many editors some modern newspapers boast? There‘s the editor, the managing editor, the telegraph editor, the city editor, the foreign editor, the sports editor, the financial editor, the mining editor, the society editor, the home page editor, the woman‘s page editor, the dramatic editor, the church editâ€" or, the music editor, the literary editor, the radio editor, the feature editor, the children‘s page tance. For example, there is the general tendency â€" especially in this North Land â€" to observe Boxing Day, the day after Christmsa, as a public holiday. Years ago such a proposal found few backers. Now, practically all the municipalities in the North proclaim Boxing Day as a holiday. It is many years ago since The Advance first advoâ€" cated a threeâ€"day Christmasâ€"‘"one day to preâ€" pare, the day to celebrate, and the day to sober Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pringle (nee Phoebe Poulin) of 86 Kirby aveâ€" nue, at St. Mary‘s Hospital, on Monâ€" day, December 11th, 1939â€"a son. Miss Laura Bronson, Miss Edith Mozcrehead and Miss Myrtle Russell, of Hamilton, visited friends in Timmins and other Norther:: towns last week. up. Mayor A. E. Wicks, of Cochrane, has proclaimed Boxing Day, Dec. 26th, as a public holiday for Cochrane. Mr. Cliff Marhall left toâ€"day (Monâ€" day) for points south, and will spend Christmas at his home in Toronto is good eyesight, and that‘s why I am giving mother a pair of glasses this Christmas. At first it may seem too practical but when you realize that doing without glasses is cne of her little econoâ€" mies you can see that my gift will be the best possible for her. She‘s sure to appreciate it, too berause it will make life so much happier for her. I‘ve arranged with Mr. Curtis for her examinâ€" ation so that she‘ll have her new glasses by Christmas. T‘ll bet there‘s nothing that could make her happier. After all, good eyeâ€" sight is a priceless gift! 14 Pine St., N *A priceless gift QPTITCAL COMPANY EYES EXAMINED TERMS ARRANGED AT FLOOR POleHLRb AND VACUUM CLEANERS FOR RENT Phone 835 10 CEDAR STRFEET NARTY! a shack at the rear of 221 Hemlock street. They called the fire departâ€" ment without investigating. Final disâ€" covery was that some men were smokâ€" ing meat in the house. On Saturday evening some people on Hemlock street saw smoke coming from Loss to the extent of $500 or $600 was caused by fire which destroyed a bunk house at the A. E. Wicks Lumber Company mill in Tisdale Township on Friday evening at 753 p.m. How the fire started is not known. When the local brigade arrived with equipment the bunkhouse was razed to the ground. However they used a booster pump to keep a nearby woodpile from igniting. There were two chimney fires, one at 1.54 a.m. at 97 Commercial avenue on Saturday and another on the same day at 172 Spruce street north. A. E. Wicks Bunk House is Burned to the Ground Mr. Mervyn Barnes returned Saturâ€" day from Angola, Indiana, where he is a student at Triâ€"State University, and will spend the Christmas holiday at his home in town. Mtr. Marcel Everard has returned from Queen‘s University to spend the holiday at his home here. MHe is a member of the special reserve, R.C.AJP, culture, making his headquarters at Matheson. Mr. A. G. Reesor, of Fort William was a Timmins visitor last week. Take notice that all those having clarims against the estate of (Ficravante) Baldovin, who died on or about the 22nd day of August, 1939, in | the Township of Tisdale, in the trict of Cochrane, are requested to send proof of their claim to the underâ€"} signed on or before the 15th day of January,1940 . After the said»datesthe administratrix will proceed to distributef the estate, having regard only to ‘the claims of which she shall then havef had notice. | | Dated at Schumacher, Ontario,ithis 15th day of December, 1939. f MARIA BALDOVIN, Adminstratrix per her solicitors Herâ€" man Moscoe, Schumacher, Ontario. â€"97â€"98â€"99 WANTED, by the Childrens 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, Timmins. POR RENTâ€"Fourâ€"roomed flat for rent. No children. Apply 47 Wilson Aveâ€" nue., â€"97â€"98p POR RENTâ€"Large front office; Hamâ€" ilton Block. Apply to C. Desaulniers, 50‘% Third Avenue, Telephone 6. tf N ‘F CREDITORS 26 WENDE AVE. COAL WOOD J. Van Rassel and 16"â€"$2.75 and $3.50 per cord also 8 ft. lengths GOOD QUALITY COAL $12.25 per ton Dry Jack Pine Phone 590 Get rid of those annoyâ€" ing noises, Be certain your radio is performâ€" ing correctly. All work guaranteed. "What‘s the idea of those dog houses in front of the town hall?" Those are not dog houses, Ferdinand. They are simply boxes to protect the shrubs and flowers in the beds in front of the haill from the frost of the severe North Land winter that has not yet arrived. editor, the contest editor, and whatâ€"haveâ€"you! Now it would seem that still another editor is urgently neededâ€"the censor editor. It is a fullâ€" time job for one man to keep track of all the things that must not be published in a time of wWar. The newspapers have been full of stories suggestâ€" ing that British censorship is very mild compared to that in Canada. These newspapers, however, have failed to feature the fact that in the Old Country even gramophone records have to be passed by the censor. Phone 583 Bornâ€"on December 10th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Herrington (nee Jessie May McCallum of Windsor) of Riverside Pavilion Property, at St. Mary‘s Hospitalâ€"a son (Robert John). Bornâ€"on November 18th, 1939, to Mr. ang Mrs. Armond D. Venne, of 174 Mountjoy northâ€"a son. Bornâ€"on November 17th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Racicot of 130 Poplar avenueâ€"a son. Bornâ€"on November 24th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Bernier, of 157 Tam- arack strectâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"on December 7th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre Rondeau, of 36 Bannerman avenueâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"on December 5th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Desroches, 14% Lang street, at St. Mary‘s Hospitalâ€"a son. Take notice that all those having claims against the estate of Rose Finâ€" kleman who died on or about the 23rd day of May, 1939, in the Township of Tisdale, in the "District of Cochrane, are requested to send proof of their claim to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of January, 1940. After the said date, the administrator will proceed to distribute the estate, having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have had notice. Bornâ€"on December 2nd, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kalynuk (nce Angela Rostkovsky) of 113 Hemlock street at St. Mary‘s Hospitalâ€"a son. Dated at Schumacher, Ontario, this 15th day of December, 1939. HYMAN FINKLEMAN, Administrator per his solicitor Herman Moscoe, Schumacher, Ontario. 97â€"98â€"99 NOTICE TO CRF A DITORS Bornâ€"on December 5th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McNeil of 72 Elm street south, at St. Mary‘s Hospitalâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"on December 4th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Pepin, of 6% Kent avenue, at St. Mary‘s Hospitalâ€"a son. FOR SALIEâ€"All kinds of dry wood, any length. Moving and Transfer. Wildâ€" fire and Foothills Coal. Timmins Fuel. Phone 1770. tf Ten Births Registered During the Past Weekâ€"end Bornâ€"on November 18th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Ralph William of 13 Ann Avenueâ€"a daughter. The small building, about 12 ft. ft., in rear of United Cigar building on Third Ave. PURCHASER TO MOVE BUILDING Simms, Hooker Drew As Christmas Day falls on a Monday, Tuesday, December 26th (Boxing Day) will be considered a Civic Holiday and is hereby provlaimed for the Town of Timmins. All places of busihess are requested to close and remain closed on this day. DATED this 18th day of DBecember, 193 Municipality of the Town of Timmins TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26th * THE LARGEST GoLOD CAMP IN CANADA (Signed) J. P. BARTLEMAN, Mayor Annual meeting of Ratepayers of School Section No. 2 A. B. for Elecâ€" tion of Trustee will be held at the Schumacher Public School, Wednesday, December 20th, 1939, at eight o‘clock sharp. All interested please attend. â€"97 OOM TO RENTâ€"Large front room; newly decorated and furnished; hot water heated. Private entrance. Suitable for two people. Apply 261 Pine street south. â€"~â€"97 Schumacher Sends Big Shipment to Red Cross Headquarters The Schumacher Branch of the Canâ€" adian Red Cross Society has sent its first shipment to the Red Cross heatlâ€" quarters in Toronto, in which there are the following:â€" 66 pairs of socks. 7 sweaters. 9 pairs of wristlets. 13 pairs of pyjamas. 16 pneumonia jackets. 24 pillow cases. 24 abdominal binders. 12 property bags. 36 Tâ€"binders. 6 hospital gowns. 8 sheets. This branch has been working a month only and the volunteer workers are to be congratulated on sending so large a shipment. Mrs. Robson wishes to thank ail the members of her committees and the volunteer workers for their exceilent coâ€"operation in this endeavour. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hugâ€" gins (nee Valerie Rapsey) on Priday, December 15th, in the Porcupine Genâ€" eral hospitalâ€"a daughter. The workroom:in the arena will be closed for the holidays, and reopen January the fourth. Three new members of the Lions Club, Philip Parfitt, Jack Cook and Dr. Graham Lane, were inducted on Thursâ€" day night at the regular meeting of the service club in the Empire Hotel. Mr. Parfitt and Dr. Lane were preâ€" sented by Dr. Oscar Stahl and Mr. Cook by "Chip" Ball. Inductions were made by Dr. Ray Hughes, Past President. William King Lions President, who has almost completely recovered from injuries reseived in a recent motor acciâ€" dent, was in the chair. Guest was Charles Wilkins who gave an address on the technique of colour photography. Mr. Wilkins had many examples of his own work to display to club members. He was introduced by Maurice Williams and thanked, on beâ€" half of the club by Alex Allen. Three New Members Inducted Into Local Lions Club COAL OF ALL KINDS 201 Railway Street MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1939 Phone 2120 We Handle the Best at Lowest Prices SUPERIOR FUELS Holland Bros., props. 143 Commercial Ave. USED AUTO PARTS NEW SPRINGS AND GLASS Sullivan Transfer COA L Timmins