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11 Although originality of thought can scarcely be expected on a subject on which so much has been written as in the case of Christmas, it is not diffiâ€" cult to defend the statement that the world needs Christmas toâ€"day more than any other year in its history. Such a statement was true enough when The Advance voiced it at Christmas, 1916, when the last war was in progress. It was equally true when it was repeated twenty years after, in the days of the depression. It was true when it was usea in the Christmas times during the present war. There can be little question of its truth toâ€"day. The fact is that it was true in each succeeding yearâ€"in peace or warâ€"in prosperity or the reâ€" verse. Probably it had more force of truth in the days when it seemed least neededâ€"when people imagined all was right with the world. Certainly, there were times when the true spirit of Christâ€" mas was needed to stir people from contentment with false luxury and a peace worse than warâ€" to rouse people from complacency and indifference and selfishness. This bad old, sad old world needs Christmas every year. Indeed the world would be the better for more frequent Christmas seasons. For many years The Advance advocated a three day Christmasâ€"a day to prepare, a day to celeâ€" brate, and a day to sober up. With Boxing Dayâ€" the day after Christmasâ€"now generally obserevao as a holiday, this threeâ€"day holiday plan for Christmas appears to be on the way to being almost achieved. Last year Christmas fell on a Friday, with Saturday as Boxing Day, and the day after that being Sunday, another holiday, there were the three holidays in a row. This year Christmas Day is Saturday and Monday has been named Afficially in Timmins as a holiday, again making a threeâ€"day holiday. Next year Christmas ‘Day follows a Sunday and Tuesday being Boxing Day and a holiday, there will be again the three holiâ€" days in a row. Thus the suggestion of The Adâ€" vance for a threeâ€"day holiday for Christmas apâ€" pears to be established, for in the matter of holtâ€" days the people in general are more than likely to insist on making a tradition of anything that hapâ€" pens three years in succession. a Christmas editorial that appeared to have oriâ€" ginality and interest, and though for a time this newspaper enjoyed some credit for the purloined editorial, it was later discovered that it had been stolen the year before from a newspaper that haao stolen it the year before from the columns of the Central Ontario‘s own hated rival. In extending the season‘s compliments The Adâ€" vance is tempted to say that never was Christmas more needed than in this present time, but glancâ€" ing through old fyles of this paper it is found that exactly â€"that same expression has been used sevâ€" eral times before in Christmas editorials. Of course, it is but natural that there should be some form «.of â€"repetition. It would be expected that writing year after year on the same subject there should be some similarity in the treatment of the topic. What preacher has ever preached thirty or forty sermons on the one text without repeating in later sermons what has been said in earlier ones? And the preacher has the advantage of being able to dig down to the bottom of the barrel and reâ€" peating verbatim a sermon preached thirty or forty years ago, without danger of being accused of reâ€" peating himself. Not so, the newspaperi There is always the probability of some reader having a fyle of the newspaper whereby one year may be checked up with another. The newspaper has not even the privilege of purloining from other newsâ€" papers with any degree of safety. In this connecâ€" tion, there is the classic example of the Central Ontario newspaper some years ago that published Canadaâ€"$2.00 Per Year Again The Advance extends to all its readers and friends, and to the friends of its readers and friends the best wishes for a Merry Christmas And that takes in a lot of territory. ult t P P AP L AP m Members Canadian Timmins, Ont., Thursday, Dec. 23rd, 1943 What makes Christmas different from other Cbe Hormutpine Aduancr «io «stt l P t it P P P LAAA â€"AP LAAA â€"AL L LAAA â€"AL L AL L AL L L P P â€"AL C TWO PHONESâ€"26 and 2020 TIMMINS, ONTARIO nadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontario Quebec Newspaper Association Published Every Thursday by GEO,. LAKE, Owner and Publisner SBubscription Rates: «t P P L P AP APâ€"AL P P AP P AP P AL â€"ALC AP LA C AL C PA AC CC PA CHRISTMAS WISHES 1 United Statesâ€"$3.00 Per Year This Christmas, however;s is no time for just sympathy! If you know of any child lacking a toy or a Christmas meal, don‘t send sympathyâ€" send the goods. Support the spirit of Christmasâ€" cheerfulness, goodwill, good humour, friendship, unselfishness and love. Make it a merry Christâ€" mas for all within reach. There are others less worthy, however, who ask for sympathy on false grounds. For instance, there is the shortâ€"sighted fellow who vociferously deâ€" clares that the Wartime Prices and Trade Board has rationed Christmas and put Santa Claus on the coupon system. They pretend to see the childâ€" ren cheated of Christmas joy by the scarcity of toys and the lack of mechanical devices supposed to satisfy the hearts of children. It is true that most of the wonderful gifts that crowded the marâ€" ket some years fago are now unobtainable for the duration of the war, but there are compensations for all this. Parents and others are using their own ingenuity to devise toys and tricks that will delight the youngsters. It should be remembered that the little girl smiled at the beautiful doll with eyes that opened and closed and that actually spoke when properly pressed but she loved the old rag doll that her mother made. The little boy‘s eyes gleamed at the sight of the factoryâ€"made electric train but he had more real fun with the wagon his father made. The young lady of toâ€"day will be as delighted with her first palr of rayon silk stocks as her older sister with with the Nylon ones of years ago. It is not the actual value or utility of the gifts that make them precious but the spirit behind the giving and the spirit beâ€" hind the receiving. The children this year will have as merry a Christmas as any of past generaâ€" tions, because it is Christmas and because they are children. \ The present Christmas will not be the worst in history. But there have been betterâ€"at least in Timmins. There are many who sorrow for those who are in danger far away. There are those who mourn for those who wili not return. To all these the spirit of Christmas will give some measure oi sympathy and comfort in the thought of the hapâ€" pier Christmases yet to beâ€"â€"when there will be no sorrow and no more tears. times and seasons? What is the Christmas spirit? The answer may be found in the words that that Christmas is the time of thought for others, of unselfishness and generosity, of goodwill, of kindness, of thoughtfulness and of jollity and good humour. The world would be better in every way for less elections and more Christmastides. Among the wishes of this Christmas it may be well to include the earnest hope that there might be more and longer Christmases each year. In the meantime, The Advance sincerely wishes to one and all and everybody and all their relaâ€" tions, a Very Merry Christmas, and many of them. THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO | The Russians continue to make decided progress in their freeing of their l}nd from the evil invader. |The confidence of the Russians is evidenced by | their trial of Germans and traitors during the past few days. Of course, it is quite evident that the Russians have no reason to fear reprisals. They \know that there is no brutality or bestiality that : the enemy will not practice, has not practised, no matter what the Russians may do or say. But it is not likely that the Soviet would have taken time off for trials were they not well on the way to final victory over the enemy. Attractive Christmas Feaâ€" ture at Meeting in Trinity Church Hall. . Officers Elected for Schumacher W. M. Society The Women‘s Missionary Society of Trinity United Church held their moetâ€" ing Wednesday afternoon in the Church hall.. This being the Christmas meeting there was a large attendarce of members and friends. The preosident Mrs. H. Lang, was in Ithe chair and Mrs. Randoiph was pianist. The canidle lighting ceremony was very impressive each one present taking Honorary â€" President â€" Mrs. Lors Carlson: Past President â€" Mrs. H. Leng. President â€" Mrs. Bert Waite. Vice President â€" Mrs. H. Waddell Secretary â€" Mrs. Wes MacLaren Treasurer â€" Mrs. Wallace Lang. Tempsrance Sec. â€" Mrs. H. Christâ€" opher. Christian Fellowship See. â€" Myrs. Dave Killens C sn o *‘ c %)414t . ‘ s‘ 2 a Probably the greatest progress to victory is being made at present through the wholesale bombing of German towns and cities. As Premier Churchill promised, scores of British bombs are being dropâ€" ped on German cities for every one on British communities. While there is a vast difference beâ€" tween German and Allied bombing plans, the effect of the British system seems to work more surely for victory. German bombing was indisâ€" criminate and its chief purpose seemed to be terâ€" rorization and destruction of morale. It failed in these objectives. The British plan is to attack and destroy war plants and supplies and weapons of war. This is of direct military value while the effect on morale must be even greater than the simple killing of people through indiscriminate bombing. There is more progress being made against the Japanese than is generally realized. Here there is no hope of collapse. It appears as if the Japanese fighting forces will have to be exterminated to reach victory in that quarter. Steady progress is being made to that end. Supply Secretaryâ€"Mr.s George Shipâ€" pam. On all fronts the war toâ€"day is going well. It is no time for complacency or slackening of effort. but neither is it time for any dlscouragement ‘"‘Carry on" should be the watchword. It mlght well be added that the signs are favourable enough that due preparation should be made that victory should not find the nations as unprepared as they were for war. part in it. Mrs. Jackson, cf Timmins, President of the Cochrane (Prosbyterial, gave a very inspiring ‘Christmas message. The election of officers was held and Scumacher, Dec The Advance. The election of offic the new officers elec are as follows:â€" Progress of the Allied Nations in Italy has been more important than many appear to think now. There was a time when too many believed that the freeing of Italy from the Hun was only a matter of routine. It is fully realized now that this is not the case, but that time and effort will be required to restore Italy. It is also realized that the takingâ€" over of Italy is not the most pressing problem of the day. No doubt it is felt that while the Gerâ€" mans could be driven from Italy by ruthless bombâ€" ing and destruction, this plan would scarcely be justified. f m opie ce tR t | P#A s d for the> yvear ial Christmas Story in Tableau Form at H.S. at South Porcupine A very pleasing and kindly incident in the deatly of this elderly man is the fact that, being poor and without funds, the Finnish pecple in the camp imads up a collection to ensure him having fitting ceremonies at his interment. They had veen very good to him while he lived, and on Sunday many friends attended the funeral service which was held from the Chapel of Hunkin‘s Funâ€" cral Home. Revd. A. J. Hemone officâ€" iated in both Finnish and English. Pallbearers were Messrs. A. Koskela, H. Vayrynen, O. Simola, F. Ranta, J. Pushâ€" ka and I. Luoma. Interment was made in Tisdale Comâ€" etery. He had lived in Pottsville since 1910 ccming here from Cobalt. H2 was born in Finland in 1854 and came to Canada in 1805. He worked first in construcâ€" tion work for the C.PR. and later became a prospector. E. Telkkinen gave a vocal solo at the service. Porcupine General Hospital on Friday, December 17th, afier a short illness. His only relative in Canada is a son Arvi, who works in a lumber camp. Carols Sung in French by Pupils in Charge of Miss Wilkins. | He was one of the oldest residents in the Porcupine Camp being 89 years old. | | GRAYVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER t tA A ~A AL A BAAA CAE CA NCAE :A hB is oc ie s im Firemen and police at Montreal were out on strike for several days during the past week and the city was consequently without its proper proâ€" tection from lawlessness and the ravages of fire. Air Raid Precaution groups and militia were said to be ready to handle any emergency that might arise., Had such an emergency occurred, it is cerâ€" tain that the makeâ€"shift police or firemen would not have been able to cope as successfully with the event as would have been the case with trained and experienced police and firemen. Discussion of the strike has centred around the alleged shortâ€" comings of the city administration, the governâ€" ments, and the police and firemen. Those most vitally concernedâ€"the pedple at largeâ€"seemed to have been given little consideration. This is the way it goes in most strikes. There is much talk about the striker‘s side and the other side, while the people‘s side is forgotten. The International Fire Fighter‘s Union, to which Timmins firemen belong, has the proper perspective. It is one of the first rules of their organization that the public safety is the first considerationâ€"that there shall be no strikes of the sort that occurred in Montreal. The betterment secured by the International Fire Fighter‘s Union in the way of better wages, better hours and better conditions tells its own story. The public should take cognizance of the matter. and give support to the organization that sonsiders the public safety and welfare as paramount. In Timmins, for instance, it might be a proper thing to consider the idea of three shifts instead of two for the firemen. Such a plan would be advantagâ€" eous"to the public as well as the firemen, as it would mean keener efficency. Last week the C.B.C., solemnly announced that Premier Churchill had "pneumonia in the Middle East." Anyway, no one can accuse the Prime Minister of having anything wrong in his Far North. J. V. McArea‘s column in The Globe and Mail last Friday was headed: "Gibson Tells Story of Dam Destruct}on." There has been a lot of that kind of destruction lately. 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 resoive 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." Evening Greatly Enjoyed Sunday, in Church of Naâ€" tivity Basement. Christmas Party Held by Members of Caâ€"Boâ€"Gi Club A very happy feature of the evening, and one causing much was that provided by Jack Burgoyne who portrayed Sainta Claus. He read letâ€" ters received by Santa from the various members present, and duly presented The evening presented bright enterâ€" tainment and a fine programme, which began with a Christmas play enacted by several of the pupils of the Holy Family School. Father Callaghan adâ€" dressed the audience giving a short but very interesting talk on the Christ. mas season. The Caâ€"Boâ€"Gi choir was also present and gave thres very fine numbers which included "Silent Night," Last Sunday night the basement of the Church of Nativity was the scene of a gay Chrisimas party given by the meimbers of the Caâ€"Boâ€"Gi Club. were the angels, the Virgin Mother role being taken by ‘Genevieve Dougherty. Carols sung werne:â€" (1) "D‘ou viens tu bergere"? (2) "Les anges dans nos Campagnes." (3) "It iest ne le Divin." (4) "Noel Provencale." t <P P C AAP Aâ€"AC C â€"AL SA L â€"ALâ€" DA PAAA â€"AP MAAA John Liemen Buried at Timâ€" mins on Sunday with Leâ€" gion Honours. Burial took place on Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Legion plot in the Timmins cemeâ€" tery. Capt. Church, S.A., conducted a short service at the Legion hall. Legion honours were given at the graveside. Pallbearers were: Comrades Fred Curtis, H. Craig, C. Sullivan, A. Welin, A. Jenâ€" kin, J. Campbell. Cpl. Dickinson of the Algonquin Regt (R) sounded the "Last Post" and "Revieille" Walker‘s Puneral Home conducted the funeral. Veteran of Last War Answers the Last Call The death occurred last Saturday at St. Mary‘s hospital of John Leimen, a veteran of Great War 1t â€"and ‘a clong standing member of the Cang@dian Leâ€" gion Timumins branch. â€" The ‘deceased served with distinction in the last war and carried a small piece of shrapnel in his body since that time.. This caused much illness and lowered ~his vitality to such an extent that during the past year he has been a patient both at St. Mary‘s and Christie Street hospitals for lengthy periods. Degth came sudâ€" denly however and was a shock to his many comrades and The late John Liemen was born in Norway 54 years ago, and came to Canada in his early teens and worked at both the Holâ€" linger and Pamour mines. His wife preâ€" deceased him 18 years aoo One daugh= ter Kitty survives. them, and the others pflm.‘with‘ Christmas gift. A very delicious lunch» "xtv the committee in charge hen a community sing was enjoyed by every= one, Miss Cappy Lang providing Lhc musical accompaniment. e THURSDAY, DECEMBERâ€"H3RD, i943 Charges can be made according to W. P. T. B. regulations. A beautiful selection of Diamond Rings in natural gold, Prices range from Jeweller and Optometrist 7 Pine N. Timmins Lovely Wedding Ensemble! In natâ€" ural gold mout}tfigs. DIAMOND SOLITA L. Halperin $25. to $500. $37.00 up