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Ebe Vaorrupine Atvance TIMMINS, QONTARIO Members Canadian Woekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" «_ Qusbec Newspaper Association; Class "A" Weekly Group s TWO PHONESâ€"26 and 2020 Published Every Monday and Thursday by GEO,. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates: Oannadaâ€"$3.00 Per Year. United Statesâ€"§3.50 Per Year Toronto newspapers are suggesting that there is strong probability that the Ottawa government will institute a referendum on the question of conscription. Few people have any confidence in referendums as held in Canada. Usually they have been worse then simple farces. In practically every case where a referendum has been held here it has been a case where the government has not had the courage to do what it believed to be right and wanted a method by which the responsibility might be p#iced elsewhere then where it belongs. In former referendums the plan has been to so frame the questions that the answers could be twisted to suit any action that the government had decided to take. A referendum at this time would be worse than wasteful. It would cost many milâ€" ions of dollars at a time when the government pretends that saving unnecessary expense is a vital need for the nation. The holding of a referâ€" endum right after the present unnecessary census would mean that the government was determined to show the people of Canada, that all talk of economy and sacrifice is no more than political eyewash and that in reality any foolish expendiâ€" ture is justified if it gives employment to party men or makes money circulate among the faithâ€" ful. If the country can stand the expense and turmoil of a referendum on as contentious a quesâ€" tion as conscription, then Canada is able to exâ€" pend the extra few dollars and have a regular general election that would certainly clear the air and pave the way for a more wholehearted entry of the Dominion into the war. If the Doâ€" minion government does not know whether conâ€" scription is needed or not, then it is not in posiâ€" to be established that more credence may be placed on Russian reports than on those from Berâ€" lin,. Despite the fact that the popular feeling is that the only two sources of news are tainted with congenital inaccuracy it has been practically proâ€" ven that the Soviet claims are a little more trustâ€" worthy than those of the Nazi. There have been enough admissions from Berlin to make this clear. At the same time, it would not be well to accept the Moscow stories without very important reserâ€" vations. But making allowance for all this, the reports from the Russian scenes of war are still very encouraging and give promise of further hopeful news. In two of the theatres of war the Russians have apparently stopped the German blitz and seem to have more or less command of the situation. In the third scene of conflict the Russians claim is that the enemy is actually being driven back with serious losses. Both sides claim hundreds of thousands of the other killed and captured, and there is every reason to believe that while the figures may be exaggerated the truth reâ€" mains that the losses on both sides are severe inâ€" deed. While loyal people hoped that Hitler would meet losses of the most serious kind, thoughtful people would not care to see the Soviet make an easy and eariy triumph that would leave Russia a menace to world freedom,. As noted in The Adâ€" vance on previous occasions, the Soviet policy: was to hold back until both Germany and Brit‘ainl were exhausted, and Russia held the whip hand over both. The treachey of Germany threw Rus-‘ sia‘s hopes in this direction in the discard. There are those, however, who fear that Russia‘s ambiâ€" tlons nnght be achieved equally well if Germany| fa.xle(,t top soon and too completely in its battle with theâ€"Soviet, The progress of the war so far seems‘to ‘remove any such danger. At present it‘ appears that Germany will be unable to conquer Russia;but that both nations will pay a staggering price for the attempt. If Russia can hold out a, few weeks longerâ€"and the present prospects pro~! mise well along that lineâ€"it appears as if Germaâ€"nyl must taste defeat in the land of the Muscovite, but in any case both Germany and Russia will be near exhaustibn through the struggle. This is about as satisfrctory news as could come from the Rusâ€" sian theatre of war. The general war news appears to be favourable these.days to Britain and her Allies. There is even favourableée news from the Battle of the Atlantic, the losses for June being much below those sufâ€" fered in previous months by Rritain and her Alâ€" lies. Some of the experts believe that the sucâ€" cesses in Africa and the conflict in Russia may have the effect of shortening the war. Britain, however, is prepared for a long war, and is carryâ€" ing on with that possibility in view. There should be no slackening of effort or of purpose, but on the other hand, an increase in activity and deterâ€" mination on every front. ‘This attitude will be the deciding factor in shortening the war. The sysâ€" tematic, scientific, persistent and insistent bomâ€" bardment of Germanâ€"held territory by the Royal AKir Force is one of the factors that will hasten the day of victory. P BPA â€"AP LA â€"APâ€"A P â€"A_â€"ILâ€"â€"AC LA L L P eP â€"AL L P PAAA PAAA L PA P A In the strange contests of propaganda coming from the scenes of war in Russia, it does appear PAGE Potn® Wl ; P B PAAA L LA â€"AC L â€"A â€"AL â€"A CA AL C LA CCCAAA BP â€" PP PP O P l eA Timmins, Ont., Thursday, July 17th, 1941 t s P P P P L â€"ALP LAAA LA LA â€"AL LA L PP L P PP Lt In this tragie world war, the modest Mussolini seems to have had the trick of injecting the note of comedy. Famous for the way he appeared to stick out his chest in the pictures it seems to have developed that what he was really doing was stickâ€" ing out his neck. There may be nothing in the head, but certainly lots has landed on that Mussoâ€" lini chin. â€"In the Hitler world cireus, Mussolini aspired to play Caesar, but had to be content to be assigned the Jackal among the wild beasts, and in even that part he was only allowed to be the roustabout in the animal‘s skin as a human double for the beast. It might be thought that bitter exâ€" periences of the past few months would send Musâ€" solini into hiding for very shame‘s safe. The colossal conceit of the fellow, however, has kept him alive and talking by proxy. His personal orâ€" gan of opinion, owned and controlled by Count Ciano, his sonâ€"inâ€"law and Minister of Foreign Atfâ€" fairs, still has the effrontery to let itself be heard. Its latest audacity is to issue a warning to the people of Italy not to expect a speedy victory by the Axis over Russia. It is time the Italians quit clowning. Present indications suggest that there will be no kind of a victory over Russia, and even if there is, it will be but a preliminary to a crushâ€" ing defeat elsewhere. The Royal Air Force has started to impress this lesson upon the Italians and will give further and more extended lessons as the days lengthen. Still stands the motto of the King:â€" "Put into your task whatever it may be all the courage and purpose of which you are capabe. Keep your hearts proud and your resolve unshakâ€" en. Let us go forward to that task as one man, a smile on our lips and our heads held high, and with God‘s help we shall not fail." How many people who pass the place daily have noticed part of the sign on a shoe repair shop window on Third avenue. It reads:â€""eels put on A referendum on conscription in this country at this: time would be unfair and illogical. It would be:on a par with seeking a vote on the desirability of having an income tax, after a goodly proporâ€" tion of the people had paid income tax, and the vote on the question was confined to those who had not completed their payments. The Hitlerâ€"like methods by which public opinion has been flaunted by the party in power tempts some to feel hopeless as to the working of desmoâ€" cracy. The taking of a referendum on conscripâ€" tion would be an added burden to this feeling. In Britain, there has been a notable responsiveness to popular thought. A dozen times since the war began there have been changes in the government and changes in policy because the people deâ€" manded these changes. Here, the government is aloofâ€""remote, unfriended, melancholy, flpw." In Britain, members of parliament are patriots first. Here they appear to be party men, first, last and all the time. The answer here to conscription talk, to all other problems, is National Governâ€" ment, with leaders whose chief thoughtâ€"whose only thoughtâ€"is Canada and the Empire, In case that the present government has friends to place and expenditures to make to placate party adherents, and so is determined to hold a referenâ€" dum, at the cost of millions of dollarsâ€"and it will cost millionsâ€"then the part of a party governâ€" ment should add, another question to the referenâ€" dumâ€"‘‘"Are you in favour of Canada going "all out" to win the war by advocating a national govâ€" ernment and bringing all the resources of the Doâ€" minion to the work?" The suggestion that conscription would split Canada into sections is just so much political tripe. If conscription were considered necessary for Canâ€" ada‘s proper share in the war effort it would be accepted: as a matter of course by loyal Canadians ‘just as taxes and imposts and restrictions have been accepted with little murmur. There would be a few, perhaps, who might carry opposition to great lengths, but there are enough loyal people in this countryâ€"enough veterans of the last warâ€"to prevent any disorder or disregard of law and order. There is reason to believe that opposition to conâ€" scription would be much less than most people imagine, and it is only a slander on any section of the country to suggest there would be material opposition to any measure for the better prosecuâ€" tion of the war. It is, of course, a fact that conâ€" scription could scarcely be enforced by a purely partisan government. There would be the popular belief that it was administered on purely political grounds. But that. is no more than saying that Canada can not possibly give its full measure of effort in the war for humanity unless partisan politics are dropped. Any lack in Canada‘s war effort always kicks back to that factâ€"that only a truly government can bring the full reâ€" sources of the Dominion to the war effort. No part of a part of a party government can hope to enforce conseription or any other measure the way it should be enforced. 'w““wmw e se t L PP PP P .w stt s t ce lt t P P P PP AL P mmw ~t P P PA P PWP ~AP PP P P s P P L P P PP DP ALP PP PP «t t P DL â€"A P â€"iLP" DP D L ACâ€"ACâ€" PP PP â€"AP S tion to decide the simplest question before it. It is well to remember that the whole issue of conâ€" scription is simply whether it is nececssary or not. Past pledges given for political purposes should be disregarded. The people have only the one thought at the present timeâ€"the winning of the war. If conscription is vital to the winning of the war, the government should have the courage to enforce it, or the decency to give way to those who will. T A MUSS! The question now is how much closâ€" er to 12,000,000 the population will be this year? It is expected to be eleven and three quarters millions, anyway Birth Rate Steady The birth rate on the whole is not increased save in the normal way. The rise in some parts is balanced by the decline in others. One new factor, ‘however; is the check of the movement of Canadians to the United States. Far ‘more .Canadians are shown to be reâ€" turning from the States than are going there. War industry at home and U.S. ‘Immigration restrictions combine to stop the flow. This will be one element in the anticipated increase in populaâ€" tion. Vancouver Leads In the West where no substantial growth has been arrested anywhere, the most notable increase is indicated in the expansion of Vancouver. Nothing suggests more than an orâ€" dinary increase in farm populations. An interesting study, connected with the heavy growth of cities and large towns, will disclose whether they have been drawing mainly from the rural But in Ontario and Quebec, most urban populations have grown more than substantially in the past ten years particularly since the war began. Any centre, large or small, where war inâ€" dustry is located furnishes an example. Ottawa‘s population since 1989 has inâ€" creased by 20,000 according to many estimates. In Quebec, outside of Monâ€" treal‘s expansion, large growth is indiâ€" cated in Sherprooke, Valleyfield, St. Hyacinthe, Drummondville, Three Rivâ€" ers and other industrial centres. It is the same with Toronto, Hamilton, Windsor, Oshawa, Sudbury Fort Wilâ€" liam and Port Arthur, not to mention them all All of the cities will be up, preliminâ€" ary figures indicate, Halifax has a war boom and its population is swelled abnormaily but it will be counted as at June 2: Any increase in Saint John will be normal. Similarly will the case of Quebec: City. From various indices, a check is kept on the population from year to year and though it is not as accurate as the census itself, it has proved to be reaâ€" sonably correct. In 1940 this estimate WAaSs 11,422,000. Ottawaâ€"The population of Canada, as of June 2, the date of calculation of the census, will prove to be close to 12,0€0,000: people, according to estimâ€" ates here. Returns are coming in rapidly now. Population of the Dominion Estimated Now at 12,000,000 Census Figures as at June 2nd â€" Indicate Canada‘s Growth. It will be interesting to note whether or not the new regulations on the sale) of oil and gas will reâ€" duce the weekâ€"end toll from motor accidents. No gas allowed after 7 p.m. on weekâ€"days or at any time Sunday! If that only applied to the radio! Premier Churchill is quoted as suggesting that the recent pact?t with Russia makes the Soviet an ally of Britain. ‘"‘Tis true, ‘tis pity; and pity ‘tis, ‘tis true!" Emphasis, however, is given to the idea that this does not mean any approval of comâ€" munism,. Disloyal Kkrainians in the West, howâ€" ever, have not lost a moment in appealing to Otâ€" tawa for the removal of the ban against the UkftainMin Farmerâ€"Labour Temple Association. The gentleman who runs the government at Otâ€" tawa should point out to the petitioners that their organization was banned because it was subverâ€" sive then and is still as subversive as ever. while you wait." There was a time when surgeons believed that most ills of the human system were cured or relieved by bloodâ€"letting. In those old days, "eels were put on while you wait."" The sign on Third avenue, however, does not signify a reâ€" turn of the use of eels for the relief of aches and pains, but rather that the breaking of a pane, left a man who looks after soles appearing as if he attended to the wants of bodies. A nose that is wiped on the sleeve of a coat Brings a lot of comment it is worthy to note. And a nose would be missed from the front of the For what in the world could we put in its place? No orgzan can function so well as the nose, No matter where man in his wanderings goes. He may roam the world over but always will find The nose is the "scenter‘‘ of his faceâ€"well defined Keep your nose out of troubleâ€"this advise is well meant; It will then keep its shape, neither flattened nor bent. If from strawberry appearance you‘d keep your nose clear, Don‘t indulge over strongly in whisky or beer. July 16th, 1941. Robert G. Whitéman, Ti Some noseâ€"tips point upwards, while others point down. Some only look well on the face of a clown. For a comical nose brings a yell of delight. To an audience of kids ‘tis a sideâ€"splitting sight, One quarrelsome natureâ€"a wWilc. so Unleashes emotions that lead to a 1 A "Donnybrook" follows a rough h And a change in some "schnozzle" A nrominent nose is attractive to all. ‘Tis a natural target in midst of a brawl. Both Roman and Grecian types have their beauty. With colds in the head, they perform the same duty A nose is a feature that artists all loveâ€" A gift to cartonists from Heaven above. "Tis a nose shows up those who excessively boose We gaze with delight on its delicate hues. as A nose may be ugly, a nose may be sweet. To Jimmy Durante it makes life complete. The size of his "schnozzle" he broadcasts around Few noses as famous a his can be found. A RED, RED NOSE tureâ€"a wild sort of nightâ€" that lead to a fightâ€" lows a rough house, I fear me "schnozzle‘‘ is sure to appear Roger Lachapelle, a youth of sixteen was also implicated in the theft of the punching bags from Conklins. He pleaded guilty and was bound over to keep the peace for a year. Two other youths, Henri Clouthier and Jacques Cantin, were convicted of receiving stolen goods. Police said that they were both in possession of the stolen punching bags. They were also bound over to keep the peace for a year and were told that if they appeared in court again this year, they would: reâ€" All the juveniles were in court on Tuesday, accompanied by their parents, and after the evidence was heard they were all told that they would have to report to the Shildren‘s Aid Society each week for the next three months. They were also given a strict lecture by the magistrate who said that he didn‘t want to see any of them back in court again. He pointed out to them that they were getting a chance this time and that he wanted them to know that the next time they appeared they might not catch him in as good a humour. Eight Timmins juveniles were put on probation for three months after the regular police court on Tuesday when they pleaded guilty to a number of breakâ€"ins at the T. N O. freight cars. All the juveniles were little felâ€" lows, mostly under ten years old. Police say that they have broken up a crime ring that has existed: around the staâ€" tion for some time. Two of the young fellows, not yet ten years old, pleaded guilty to breakâ€" into a freight car and stealing two cases of beer, the property of the Timmins Brewers‘ Warehouse. Two others pleaded guilty to breaking into another car and stealing ia large numâ€" ber of cans of milk. Four others pleaded guilty to the theft of a numâ€" ber of newspapers at the station. Tw» of the older lads also pleaded guilty to the theft of four punching bags from. the Conklin Shows, and selling them. The census will disclose how acgurate is the estimate of an a national inâ€" come this year of $6,000,000,000 in round figures. Eight Fimmins ‘Kids‘ in Police Court on Tuesday Afternoon parts or from other towns and villages. Farm production is increasing but apâ€" parently the farm population is not to any marked degree. The preliminary figures of populaâ€" tion will be published in September. After that details will be produced reâ€" gularly, for at least two years. Charged With Breaking Inâ€" to T. N. O. Freight Cars and Stealing Milk and Beer. Robert G. Whitéman, Timmins Toronto newspapers think it odd that the city of Toronto should carry insurance on its fire halls. "It is about tantamount to carrying burglary inâ€" surance on the contents of police stations," says The Globe and Mail. As a matter of fact it is only good business. Fire halls burn down on occasions. There have been several fire halls in Canada to meet just that fate and others only saved by the good work of the firemen. As for police stations they have been burglarized both from without and within. On more than one occasion in the North seized liquor has been stolen from police stations. In one case in Timmins, prisoners in a cell tapped some beer containers in an adjoining cell, and a good time was had by all. Probably the most humorous cartoon of the month was the one picturing Stalin discussing the German attack on Russia, and saying to his genâ€" erals, "Are you sure we can depend on the Italians arriving in time to be of assistance to us?" Goering is reported now as having been deposed | couldn‘t be proceeded with because the from Hitler‘s favour on account of opposi man had not been served yet. Harold ppositien to K. Brown paid twentyâ€"five dollars and the Russian campaign, and sent to a concentraâ€"Icosts on a charge of careless driving tion camp. Goebbels is also reported as being after he had entered a plea of not another of the Hitler cabinet who has to carefully and the crown had proved. that "he was guilty. _ Constables Perreault watch his step. And Hess is in England! Soonim,d Browne both testified that the acâ€" there will be no one left in Hitler‘s inner circle but cused had made a couple of dangerous himself and Himmler. Then it will be Hitler who | hand turns and had driven around | the street on the left hand side of the will have to walk *circumspectly. road for no reason at all When apâ€" > t prehended the man said that he wa: Toronto newspapers think it odd that the city 20¢ drinking man and never touti ed: the stuff, but both officers testifie of Toronto should carry insurance on its fire halls. that there was a noticible odour c "It is about tantamount to carrying burglary inâ€"|liquor on the man‘s breath. Magis surance on the contents of police stations," says| tYate Atkinson believed. the police evi The Globe and Mail. As a matter of fact it is only 2‘;““,f,f§3yf§'3f;e"§§fla§§° :xl::in i?ss?sfll good business. Fire halls burn down on occasions.| thirty days in jail. Magistrate Atkinson decided that the man had attacked all the men without reason and sentenced him to sixty days. Thirtyâ€"Seven Pay Fines For Allowing Their Dogs at Large Henry J. Picord, faced a charge of assault, causing actual bodily harm and was given a term of sixty days at hard labour. ‘Pte. Jos. Wadsworth was the first witness and he said that as he was walking along the street, talkâ€" ing to a girl, the man came up behind him and tapped him on the shoulder,. As he turned around the man hit him and blackened one of his eyes besides breaking his nose. In his own defence, Picord that he remembered hitting McNulty but he had no recollcetion of hitting any other person. He admitted that he had been drinking that night. Tuesday‘s Court Was One of the Longest For Some Time. â€" Lasted Till Half Past Six. Bernard Francis Gagnon, a young fellow who seems to be in trouble all the time, was before the magistrate again and. pleaded guilty to three chargest against him. He was charged with breaking, entering and theft at 104 Main avenue on July 7th and also with the same offence at 68 Southern avenue on the same day. He was also charged with being in possession of a quantity of highâ€"grade gold ore va‘ued at a little more than thirtyâ€"two dollars. Following a lengthy plea for leniency by Greg Evans he was given six months on each charge with the sentences to run concurrently. Tuesday‘s police court was an unusâ€" ually long one with the session lasting till sixâ€"thirty. In most of the cases a lot of time was wasted in taking unâ€" necessary evidence before a verdict was reached. A total of thirtyâ€"seven perâ€" sons paid a dollar and costs for allowâ€" ing their dogs to run at large and not having tags for them. Four of the persons charged with allowing their dogs to run at large were given dis? missals when it was proved that dogs were running around in their own back yards or that the dog had got out for a few minutes without the knowledge of the owner. Five persons paid fines of a dollar and costs for failing to park their cars properly. One man paid a dollar and erosts because he didn‘t have a muffler ceive a sentence for these offences Another witness, Jerry McNulty, said that Picord had first attacked him and had then hit Wadsworth who was about twenty feet away, and had then continued on up the street and struck two more men before he was stopped. "Take me for example. At the ofâ€" fice I‘d tire quickly and my nerves amlways scemed, on edge."‘ Â¥et my eyes didn‘t appear to be at fault. L happened to mention it to Mr, Curtis and he explained that quit» often straining eyes take nervouns energy away from other parts of the body without one knowing it, He examined my eÂ¥yes and fitted m# with glasses, Now I wear them at my desk and my old complaints have disappeared." en\ "Your eyes affect your health more than you think" 14 Pine St. N. LIBERAL TERMSs MAY BE ARRANGED AT A charge of careless driving against William Robinson was adjourned till next week and another charge of careâ€" less driving against Willie Kenway couldn‘t be proceeded with because the man had not been served yet. Harold 'K. Brown paid twentyâ€"five dollars and l sn WE hsms K ow "on his car. One man paid ten and costs for speeding and a lo#@1 lumber company paid the same amount for overlonding. one of their trucks. A case of petty trespass against Peter Thomas, laid: by David Gauthier, was thrown out of court when none of the principals in the case seemed. to know what they were talking about. Leon Cousineau and Joseph Dufour were told. to get together and settle a case without the help of the magisâ€" trate. Another wage case was remandâ€" ed‘ for a week. Fort Erie Timesâ€"Review:â€"The govâ€" ernment seems to be able to justify the imposition of any new tax on one Or both of two grounds. Either it‘s to meet war expenses, or else it‘s to preâ€" vent people from buying too much. John P:; Boissoneault paid a fine of $100 and costs for being in possession of illicit spirits, Peter Shalton had a charge of keeping liquor for sale against him withdrawn. FPour persons faced charges of vagrancy and one of them earned a dismissal while two of them had the charges against them withdrawn and the fourth was. adâ€" journed till called upon. A charg£ of assault causing bodily harm against Mikeâ€" Fartais, laid by his wife was withdrawn with costs. A charge of being drunk in charge of a car against D. J. Joalin. was remanded for two weeks. A charge of taking a car withâ€" out the owner‘# consent against Ovila Bigras was dismissed when it was learned that the accused was an em« ployee of the owner and that he had asked the man if he could borrow the truck for a while. Two ordinary drunks were assesse ten dollars and costs while two secor offenders were assessed fifty dollars and costs. All chose to take the jail term of thirty days. On the following night, during an« ather raid, the factory was itself set on fire, and began to burn furiously. Firemen resourcefully connected their hosepipes with the flooded cellars, and the water in them lasted for over three hours! British Turn One Injury to Counteract Another One Liverpool factory which has substantially survived the blitz owes its good fortune to a disaster the preâ€" vious night A CGerman bomb burst a water main immediately outside, and as a result the firm‘s cellars were flooded to their full depth. The resourcefulness of the British will be a byâ€"word by the time this war is won by them, and there will be literally hundreds of cases to prove that they have the talent for turning disaster into advtange. 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