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Bubscription Rates: Canadaâ€"$%2.00 Per Year. United Statesâ€"$3.00 Per Year. With so many of the flowen of Canada‘s citizens overseas fighting for democracy, it would be reâ€" grettable, indeed, if those on the home front neglected their duty or misused their opportunity. This is a time when in very special way there is the duty to vote and to vote right. Many good | people, however, are confused at the ballyhoo with which some seek to win the election, while others‘ are affronted at the unnecessary abuse and misâ€" representation and worse resorted to in the name of politics. Some have gotten no further than toi decide that they cannot conscientiously vote for| one particular party or candidate, and yet find‘ difficulty in deciding exactly where they will place their vote. It is not the part of wisdom to vote for any party or candidate for no better reason than that they have been needlessly abused or falsely accused. There are, however, many tempted to do something like that, The proper course would apâ€" pear to be to weigh the respective candidates and their platforms and then decide which would serve this part of the North with the most credit and the most benefit. It must be admitted that the present government of the province has handiâ€" capped itself by its form of appeal to the electorate. What little of platform it offers prompts the quesâ€" tion as to why problems were left to the eve of an election before being announced. If the governâ€" ment is sincere in any of the reforms promised at this late date, why lhas there been so long a wait in introducing these measures. The brief time alâ€" lowed for the election is another issue that can not’ be avoided. It seenmts like a cheap political trick to crowd on an election with so little time allowed | that even the mechanical arrangements incidental to an election can not be properly carried through. Another point against the government party is it‘s virtual disfranchisement of soldiers on service overseas; its plan of depriving school teachers and other worthy people of their votes through the time at which the election is held, and the disadâ€" vantage at which farmers and others are placed| through the holding of an election at a time oit year when all surplus time should be devoted to| keeping production at its highest level. The unâ€" seemly rush with which the election is being held also means the disfranchisement of literally hunâ€" dreds of people who find the time at disposal too short to assure thir right to vote. In this riding of Ssouth Cochrane there are literally hundreds of voters who will be unable to cast their ballots beâ€" cause the time available was not sufficient for citiâ€" zens to assure themselves of their eligibility for the vote. Those who have a vote owe it to themâ€" selves and the couritry to rebuke the tactics that have deprived so many of the franchise. There is no way the man or woman needlessly deprived of a vote can evidence his or her displeasure at the loss. There is something that should be done by those fortunate enough to have retained the priviâ€" lege of the vote, 5 C B A A A A DA DA A A Aâ€"AL AL AL OAAA L C CC P e lt l lt t P AP A PAAA AL THE DUTY OF VOTING PP P AP PA L LAAA â€"A*â€"AL DP P PP P f TWO PHONESâ€"26 and 2020 TVMMINS, ONTARIO :lenbeu Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Quebeece Newspaper Association Those who have decided that in view of all the circumstances and conditions, they will not vote this way or that, should go the logical step further to decide how they will vote. Probably the best method for an intelligent and patriotic vote is to consider what the candidates and platforms have to offer this North Land. Capt. (Dr.) Ralph Neeâ€" lands and the Progressive Conservative party apâ€" pear to have the most to offer in definite and deâ€" tailed way. For over three years this riding has been without any representative in the Legislaâ€" ture, and this has been a disadvantage not easy to forget or overlook, as the times have been such that the lack of a representative has been a very serious handicap. What has Capt. (Dr.) Neelands and the Progresâ€" sive Conservatives to offer the North. There is the platform of the party with its twentyâ€"two specific points. These points cover practically every need of the day in ‘political way, Agriculture, education, hydro electric power, forest conservation, old age pensions, taxation, health, employment, social security all are well covered. There is special atâ€" tention given to the problems of after the war The sincerity of the platform is proven by the fact that every form of legislation foreshadowed in this platform has been submitted, already to the Legisâ€" lature by Geo. A. Drew, the Progressive Conservaâ€" tive leader, who at least made the present governâ€" ment vote down each of the proposals that other parties now iseek to pose as championing. It will be noted that the interests of the North are particularly well cared for in this platform. There is direct promise that mining will be restorec to its proper place in the province, that the burâ€" densome restrictions that have stifled prospecting will be removed, and that Northern municipalities will receive fair play in the matter of the division of the taxation of mines. This programme offers a new era of prosperity and progress for the North. It is difficult to understand how any loyal Northâ€" erner could fail to support, so beneficial a proâ€" gramme. Granting the special value of the twentyâ€"two points to the North Land, it may be asked what may be expected from the candidate Capt. (Dr," Timmins, Ont.. Thursday, July 29th, 1943 Che Vorrutpine Aduanere Published Every Thursday by "A1, LAKE, Owner and Publisner Another "break‘" was made by one of the local speakers at the gathering addressed last week by Hon. Mr. Nixon, premier of Ontario. This speaker made caustic reference to the C.C.F. He refuted the suggestion that a new party like the C.C.F. could successfully carry on a government and pointed to the United Farmers Government as a sample of the way untried and inexperienced men could make a mess of affairs. In an eloquent period he pictured the U.F.O. as incompetent, soon thrown out of office by an indignant! people, with some of the government members sent to prison for improâ€" priety. Hon. Mr. Nixon sat on the platform through this attack and it would be interesting to know his feelings as he was one of the leading members of the U.F.O. thus scored so soundly. The Globe and Mail devoted an editorial article to this particular "break," pointing out that it was a particularly bad "break‘"‘ as Hon. Mr. Nixon was well known for his personal honesty and uprightness. R. Neelands. The answer to that one rests in the true story of Dr. Neelands himself. He has the taâ€" lent, the experience, the publicâ€"spirit and the wide knowledge of the country, the people and their problems. His talent and public spirit are on the record in his services to boards of trade, boards of education, hospital boards, service clubs and many other public and semiâ€"public capacities. His serâ€" vice to the Canadian Legion is specially emphasized in his home town of Kirkland Lake. His publicâ€" spirit is placed beyond question by his service as a private through most of the last war and his serâ€" vice as a skilled medical man and surgeon in the present war. As a general practitioner over a parâ€" ticularly wide area, extending from Kirkland Lake to Matheson, and especially his work as a "bush doctor‘" near Kapuskasing, give him a very close and alert knowledge of the people and their proâ€" blems, A doctor "ias a particularly intimate knowâ€" ledge of the peopie he serves and this able and: kindly medical man has added years of thought and study of the questions of the country and the day to his daily work. An able man, an honest man, an experienced man, Dr. Ralph Neelands apâ€" pears to be the direct answer to the need for a worthy representative for this area of the North. The present election contest seems to have set a record for bad "breaks." Perhaps, the first in the line was the insistence by one party in the fight that all politicians are stupid and unworthy, while the apparent truth was that those who held these derogatory views were themselves no more and no less than politicians. "‘The third "break" was made by a local candiâ€" date in an address in French. He warned his hearâ€" ers that they could not possibly vote for the C CFP. candidate as that gentleman, Mr. Grummett, was that terrible typeâ€"a member of the Masonic Order. It is to ba hoped that Hon. Mr. Nixon does not unâ€" derstand French, as he also is one of those people so strongly warned against by the candidateâ€"a Mason. There have been other "breaks" in this election contest. Not all of them are amusing. Those that tend to rouse racial or religious differences are much to be condemned. Somebody should put the brakes on these bad "breaks." A noticeable feature of the present election conâ€" test seems to be the entire absence of any happy humour. It is all very well to say that these are serious times and there is no place for humour, Surely the times nere are not nearly so serious as they are in Belgium, Norway, Greece, Poland, yet humour still sticks in the neverâ€"ending contests in those countries as the humourless Nazis know to their irritation. Of course, there has been lots of unconscious humour in the election battle"of toâ€"day, but the merry humour that livened the fight and took the sting out of the fervour of past contests appears to be lacking. The C.C.F. seem to be conducting an evangelistic revival rather than an election fight. The Liberals appear to be holdâ€" ing school sessions with the teachers stern and solemn and the air weighty with threats to any absent pupils. Even the Conservatives are more solemn than they were on less promising occasions. Past election contests were not lke this. Rememâ€" ber when the late Milton Carr, the late C. V, Galâ€" lagher or the late Sylvester Kennedy used to make elections worth while by their humorous stories and their happy wit? Or when the late Geo. T. Smith, of Haileybury, would brighten proceedings by his humourous highlights? _ The late Wesley Gordon was another who could be depended upon to keep an audience cheerful no matter how serious the situation. Toâ€"day even Dr. McInnis seems to have lost the happy humour that once made his story of the Chevrolet coupe a classic. In those days the North did not have to import its election humour. The local talent on all sides was quite able to look after the situation, though the occaâ€" sional outsider helped the happy time along. Hon Howard Ferguson, for example, more than once added to the gaiety of the day by the wit and huâ€" mour in his happy addresses. Elections in those days were bitter enough, but the bitterness dic not last, perhaps, because of the humour. Maybe a little judicious humour would clean as well as brighten some of the situations of toâ€"day. It i: doubtful, however, at this late date if anyone will be brave enough to attempt the injection of the saving grace of humsour. At one of the first publi( meetings here a radio announcer attempted t( sweeten the programme by a humourous story, but the anecdote fell flat and the laughter came fa: BRAKES NEEDED FOR BREAKS HUMOUR IN ELECTIONS P lt lt eP t NP l PPA PP THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS , ONTARIO Wants Square Deal for the Prospector in the North Land Still stands the motto of the King: "Put into your task whatever it may be, all the courage and purpose of which you are capable. 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." Importance of Prospector Pointed Out. What Party Offers the Right Help? Dear Sir:â€" I hope you have space in your paper for a few remarks from an oldâ€"timer. Where to? Oh, men of the Land! Well, we have come again to ancther election in Ontario. In South Cochrane (a very important part of the North Land) what can we expect? Iam thinking of the prospecâ€" tors, who, after all, are quite important, if we would have this dlstl ict continue to prosper. An ocldâ€"time prospector of the North Land sends The Advance the following letter:â€" To the Editor of The Advance, Timmins away from the Bronx. It is a matter of regret that the participants in the present contest are not serious enough to be supported by some wit and humour. Much has been written and much more has been said about the lag in prospecting activities. Mining men, geologists, stockholders some politicians, a few, but very few prospectors, leaders of the prospectors association â€" all seem to approach the subject as if it were a very deep» mysâ€" tery. Did you ever hear the story of the guy who went out hunting moose? He had a hell of a good rifie, a nica light canoe, tent and all equipment necesâ€" sary, good sturdy legs, dang good feet encased in good boots to walk on perâ€" fectly, good eyesight, and he travelleg into a country where moose were plentâ€" iful. Came the time to load the gun! He reached down into the packsack. Hells, bells! Where is it? What: nc ammunition? Oh, man! oh, man! Some dirty xxxx blanketyâ€"blank xxxx so and so had removed the package containing the cartridges. What a sad, sad plight! Who has removed, the ammunition from the gold hunter‘s pack? Nee it itc itc in is cz Bsce tssc Aits ts tss dnc in i. i. iess g GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER In his address at the Kiwanis Club on Monday Lieut.â€"Governer Linklater touched a point that deserves the most careful consideration from all. He warned against the tendency to believing that recent Allied successes means the war is won or nearly won. This is the time when it is essential for victory that there be no complacency, no slackâ€" Watch out for the last minute election broadâ€" side. Do not be bluffed by ballyhoo ! The fate of Mussolini should be a warning to all the Sawdust Caesars nearer home. You will find the answer in the rules regulations (or what have you) of th Ontario Securities Commission. Do the people of Ontario want tGo see the prospector get out and search for minerals? Just see to it that sll restrictions are removed. Return to the prosepctors and their backers the freedom of action they enjoyed when Larderâ€" Lake, Porcupine, Matacuewan, Little Long Lac, Kirkland Lake, Red Lake, were opened up. The question is now:â€" Will the C. C.F. candidate fight for the prospector? I doubt it! He would be for setting up a committee to send out prospectors paid by the taxpayer whether they liked it or not, and he would never get a mine. We have too much regimentâ€" ation now. Will Mr. Brunette have the courage to offend his party leaders who framed the Securties‘ Commission and its rules and regulations? Does Mr. Brunette know anything about the prospectors‘ problems? The remedy to be applied is a major operation on the framers or fathers of the Ontario Securities Comâ€" mission regulations (with regard to mining). Has Mr. Brunette, the fighting qualâ€" ities required to dare do this, providâ€" ing his leader, Mr. Nixon, forms ‘The next Ontario government? Now, for Dr. Neelands? Who is he? Has he the ability, the strength and the weight required of a representative for this part of our great North Land? What does he know of mining, lumberâ€" ing, farming? What could he Jdo to help solve the problems of the prosâ€" pector, the lumberman and the settler? Timmins, July () 7th., 194 3 Anyone who knows Dr. Neelands knows that his past record proves ne has both the courage and the energy to persistently advocate anything that he believes in the interests of the peoâ€" ple. His long residence in the North and his intimate acquaintance with the people of this country has acquainted him with the problems and the ngeds of the prospector which is a vital one to the North and to all Canada. Not only does Dr. Neelands know how vital is the need but he has the ability to make others realize the need. At the Associated Boards of Trade, for cxâ€" ample, and at similar gatherings in the past, Dr. Neelands has shown that he knows the needs of the prospector, the miner, the lumberman and the settler and is ready and able to fight for them. He is the candidate with the "ability, the strength and the weight" required for a representative for this part of the North Land. His record should commend him to thoughtful oldâ€"timers like the writer of the above letter. Dr. Neelands put himself through college by working on the farm. He served through most of the last war as a vate overseas. He completed his meaiâ€" cal course on his return. HMis first work after graduating in medicine was as a "bush doctor‘"‘ near Kapuskasing. He has spent a quarter of a century as a doctor in the North. If he doesn‘t know the problems of this country, then no one does. be. more equitable dis‘ribution of the tax between the different taxing bodies. A larger share of the taxes will zo to the Provincial and Municipal treasuries. All restrictive measures which deny prospectors and others the inducement to find and develop new mining propâ€" erties will be repealed and every anâ€" couragement will be given genlogists and prospectors to discover new minâ€" eral areas. Every practical measure possible will be adopted to expand this great basic industry so that it may offer the widest opportunities for emâ€" ployment when our armed foreâ€"s are demobilized. The Ladies‘ Guild held a work meetâ€" ing on Firday evening, July 23rd, at the nome of Mrs. F. Melville, 7 Borden Ave. All the ladies present spent the evening busily working on quilt blocks and knitting. Their next work meetâ€" ‘t. Matthew‘s Ladies Guild Hold Work Meeting Friday QUANTWTIEIY OIF and volume of credit are matters of high national monetary policy. Along with these main functions the banks, through more than 3,000 branches and subâ€"agencies, render a large number of other important services related to local and national needs â€"services which have greatly increased as a result of the war. But the quantity of money in ening of effort, but increased attention and deterâ€" mination to keep the enemy on the run. The Schiâ€" klegruber gang and the Japanese are still far from being defeated. People who have votes will have to guard the interests of those who have been robbed in one way or another of the franchise. In this riding there will be hundreds of people who have no vote in this election. The short space of time allowed and some of the regulations applied will keep many from the right to vote. Those with votes should express their disapproval of this by voting against those responsible for the situation. Thus, those robbed of their franchise may vote by proxy, as it were. Hon. Mr. Nixon asks to be judged on the record of the Ontario government or governments. Reâ€" duced to its logical conclusion this is an invitation to all in this rding to vote for Capt. Neelands. The present government has kept this riding without a representative in the Legislature for over three years. The riding should return the compliment by seeing that the present governâ€" ment is kept without a representative in this ridâ€" ing for the next four years . The Chartered Banks‘ responsibility, clearly established and regulated by the Bank Act, is in the realm of commercial bankingâ€"that is, to receive deposits and to serve the needs of trade and industry. occurred near West Cobalt and the driver of the car was Warren Peterson, of Haileybury. He had a quantity of strawberries in the car bringing this cconsignment of fruit from Gillies, A bee flew in through the open windg@éw of the car and struck the driver on the face, causing him to lose control. To avoid hitting a post he swung the car into the bush. The driver had a rough ride but was not injured, though he could aptly be described as in a "jam", the strawberries being seattered around the neighbourhood. The car als, esâ€" caped serious damage, but the strawâ€" berries were a total loss. ing will be held on Friday, August 20th at the home of Mrs. J. H. Wakeford 72 Way Ave. and a business meeting will be held in St. Matthew‘s Churc}k Hall at 3 pm. on Friday, August 12th W. Kevan, Mrs. G. Holland, Mrs. J Maxwell, Mrs.J. Knell, Mrs. J. Simpson Mrs. J. Holland, Mrs. J. Robinson, Mrs T. Melville, Mrs. J. Collins. Talk about mixed metaphors! Last week a bee was responsible for an acâ€" cident that put a car driver in a jamâ€" strawberry jam included. The accident occurred near West Cobalt and the driver of the car was Warren Peterson, At the end of the evening Mrs. Melâ€" ville served a lovely lunch and those present, were:â€" Mrs. W. Christopher Mrs. P. Reid, Mrs. M. Holland, Mrs. T Glaister, Mrs. J. Webb, Mrs. FP. Read Mrs. J. Wakeford, Mrs. B. Ricnards Mrs. R. McTaggart, Mrs. H. Gridley Mrs. C. Preston, Miss M. Paynter, Mrs W. Kevan, Mrs. G. Holland, Mrs. J Bee Causes Car Crash That Made Strawberry J; * * t L % 7 21 PINE STREET NORTH f : * t 44 4 4 * 4 *4 4 * * * ON1Z. / A% 4 Automobile insurance premiumsâ€"Public Liabili‘ty, Property Collisionâ€"considerably reduced on account of present gasoline 1 We shall gladly quote you rates. We also sell Fire, Sickness and and all forms of Insurance. Real Estate. Canada‘s Chartered Banks exist to perform two main services: 1. They receive the savings and other funds of the public, who thus build up bank balances in the form of savings and current accounts. 2. They advance short term loans to persons or enterprises needing money and able to repay within a stated period. Attention Automobile Owners existence in the country at any given time, and the volume of credit, are matters of high national monetary policy. The nation‘s own central bank, the Bank of Canada, determines them. The Bank of C'anada makes exâ€" tensive use of the Chartered Banks‘ facilities in giving effect to these policies. (Est 1912) ~\Lovely Shower in h Honnul of Bride ‘)f 1\/10“(14“~ L(th at the home of Eim St., last Satu one chatted and pis a lovely evening. The guest of honour receive gifts presented to her in an att decorated turquoise and white Lunch was served by Mrs. D and Miss Rvan. Among those present wer Jerry Banning, Mrs. Claire Mrs. W. B. Van Rassel, Mrs Rassel, Mrs. J. Van Rassel, M Mrs. W. Swain, Mrs. H. Dorsc Lebine, Miss E. Banning, Mis Belec, Miss Vera Swain, M Montgomery, Miss Isabel Hay Miss Mary Cotnam. Those gifts but who were unable were:â€" Mrs. A. C. McKenna Pembroke Standard these days when too the broth. Banning, Miss Anne Svos Evans., and Miss Stella ) Miss Audrey Van Rassel Feted at Personsgl Shower Saturday Night. 14 Pine St. N. completely cleared up my trouble. I wear them when I read and find I don‘t tire so quickly. It‘s wonderâ€" ful what proper glasses can do. The cost was surprisingly small too, and spread over a few months it was easy to pay. LIBERAL TERMS MAY BE ARRANGED AT "But the strain on my eyes used tco give me the most painful headaches and completely ruin my evening Mr. ‘Curtis prescribed glasses that completely cleared up my trouble In honour of Miss Audrey Van Ra 1, a bride of Monday last, Miss Jer 1 like shows . .. THURApaAXÂ¥ . JULY 29TH, 1943 TIMMINS, ONT SERVICEF §ss, M MCK. Damage, ationing. Accident Phone 835 V an