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PHONE 26 TIMMINS, ONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association Published Every Thursday by GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher SBubscription Rates: RAGE FOUR Canada $2.00 Per Year. Timmins, Ontario, Thursday, August 3, 1944 One local wag suggested that the government language in this advertisement was to be taken in the literal and dictionary sense. "Guts," he said, "will be found defined in the dictionary as "entrails," "intestinal canals," "bowels," or what have you?" "I expect," this gentleman said, "that the government plans to salvage intestines, like ‘they â€"do waste paper, scrap iron and fats. They need bowels of compassion and enthrails of manâ€" hood more than they do most other things. I will watch out for the government gut wagon." Last week The Advance, in company with the majority of the newspapers of Englishâ€"speaking Canada, published a government advertisement that bore the headline, "Have I the Guts?" The reader was urged to ask himself that question, with the suggestion added that one look in the mirror would give the answer. "Am I a man or a mouse?" the advertisement continued, "Am I one of those who lets the other fellow face all the danger, take all the risk? Look yourself straight in the eye and ask yourself this question, "Have I the Guts?" The guts to wear the G. S. badge on my sleeveâ€"to fight that my home, my people There were many different reactions to this "questionable" government advertisement. may be The average opinion was that it was adding insult to injury for the part of a part of a party at Ottawa to publish such an advertisement in the English language. The great majority of the people of Canada has shown that they have had the courage and the common sense to drop perâ€" sonal and business affairs and racial, religious and other divisions to unite in common effort to help win the war. There were other folks who took that abvertiseâ€" ment more seriously. They looked upon the adâ€" vertisement as decidedly "vulgar" in the true meaning of the word. In this they had the fullest dictionary support for the governmental language was assuredly "cheap," "common," "low," "mean,‘ "unrefined" and ‘"in bad taste". Speaking of taste, it would be placing it too high to refer to that advertisement as "tripe." The reaction of the Toronto Globe and Mail was to turn all the questions against the governâ€" ment itself. The Globe and Mail suggested that the government ask itself if it had. the "guts" to enforce conscriptionâ€"to play no favouritesâ€"to follow the people‘s demand for all to serve in the battle for existence as a free people. The Globe and Mail quoted the government‘s record of poâ€" litical chicanery and inefficency, and suggested that the question as to whether they were mice or men was much more applicable to the govâ€" ernment itself than to the people in general of Canada. The question that strikes The Advance in this matter however, is this:â€""Was that "gutty" adâ€" vertisament translated into French and published in Quebec papers?" If not, why not? It would be safe toâ€"say that the part of a part of a party at Ottawa would never dream of asking the people of Quebec if they had any "guts," or questioning them as to whether they are mice or men. It is easy to imagine what an uproar would be raised in Quebec if the French speaking people were bpenly questioned in this way. Why should Ontâ€" 'ario people be expected to be any less sensitive? Is there to be one set of advertisements for the Englishâ€"speaking? Is this sort of supposed apâ€" peasement of one section to be continued to such an extent that it becomes an open insult to all the rest of Canada? Patriotic Canadians may well be alarmed at the serious decline of parliamentary power and influence in this country. It is not out of place to @wsk the question: "Are the iast vestiges of democratic control of the governments being taken away?" Under the pretence of aiding the war effort, the parliament of Canada seems to have developed into the poorest type of rubber stamp. Government is almost entirely by orderâ€"inâ€"council. Instead of parliament passing laws, government employees issue regulations and edicts that have all the force of law. This was the first step to the enslaving of the people of certain European countries. The next step was the stifling of all criticisms of the bureaucrats and their works. Canada has now retrograded to this second phase. At the present moment, the government at Ottawa seems to be determined to take away from the representatives of the people even the doubtful right to criticism. There was a striking illusâ€" tration of this tendency to crush all criticism in the case of Dr. H.: A. Bruce, member of parliament for one of the Toronto seats, who felt the w ight of the subservient majority at Ottawa this week. Dr. Bruce charged in the House of Commons that the legislation to award family ult P P P P PP L PP t P P DA PAAA D â€"L LC â€"L L L â€"LP â€"AP P AP LAAA DP â€"AL sls Che Advancee free?" TUMMY TALK allowances is a cheap and evil form of bribery Premier King insisted that the word "bribe" be withdrawn. Only the most gullible believes Qhat the family allowances are anything more than a political bribe designed to catch or recapture votes in one particular province. It might be added that the legislation was a subtle form of bribery of the members the House of Commons itself. With an early election in prospect, there were members of other parties than the one in power who were afraid to oppose the legislation because they might be charged with being "against famâ€" ilies," and "against children," and against "the poor man." If that does not constitute "bribery" what does? The dictionary defines "bribes" as "gifts, places or favours offered or bestowed with a view to influencing the judgment and conduct." The family allowances legislation certainly inâ€" fAiuenced the judgment and conduct of the members of parliament as well as promising on its face to influence the judgment and the conduct of the people. The people in general in the greater part of Canada do not desire any such legislation. All most people ask is the chance to work and provide for their families. The legislation does not guarantee that any of the allowances will actually reach the children or benefit them. The province that will benefit the most from. this legisâ€" lation will be one paying only a comparatively small part of the inevitable cost. If legislatlon' ever needed the honest and determined criticism of mambers of parliament and of the people in general, this scheme of allowances for families certainly takes the prize. Dr. Bruce‘s words were too soft.for the question at issue. Yet there was insistance that Dr. Bruce withdraw his suggestion of political bribery. Very rightly he refused to do so and the result has been that he was suspended for the evening in which he made his stirring reâ€" marks. Dr. Bruce‘s statement was not offensive or unparliamentary. It was a simple statement of opinion. As a member of parliament, he had the right to make the remarks he did. Indeed, it was his duty. On the other hand, the governâ€" mental attempt to stifle criticism should not be tolerated. The people of Canada should rouse thamselves to the dangers, the perils, that face responsible government toâ€"day. The visit last week of the Committee of the Ontario Legislature on Lignite to the area North of Cochrane, and the public meetings held at Cochrane and Kirkland Lake in conjunction with that visit, have impressed many interested in two different ways. One group has been much enâ€" couraged in the belief that the present governâ€" ment intends to carry through the lignite develâ€" opment, while the.other group, basing its case on isolated items in the proceedings, seems to fear that it will not be possible to make a commercial success of the venture. If the latter group reflects the opinion of the government then the Advance would urge the Drew administration to drop out of the picture and leave the field free for private enterprise. The Hepburn government made it impossible for enterprise to have any chance to develop the lignite, oil or gas possibilities of the North. There are, however, men who have enough faith and knowledge of the resources of the North toventure their money in development work. It appears to be the case that Boards of Trade, municipalities, sexrtvice clubs and others should unite to insist that there should be no dogâ€"inâ€"theâ€"manger attitude. If the government for any reason finds it impossible to develop the lignite fields, than private enterprise should be allowed the opportunity. The Advance, however, takes a more hopeful view of the sit uation. The Committee itself apâ€" peared to be unconcerned with politics, all parties being represented, and all the members of this part of the North being included. At the session of the Committee at Kirkland Lake Mr. W. A. Caunt had it placed on record that "low tempâ€" erature carbonization‘"‘ and briquetting of lignite were being operated successfully and on commerâ€" cial scale at Bienfait, Saskatchewan, and in North Dakota. That covered the main point that troublâ€" ed the doubters. The process referred to as practâ€" tical and successful is the identical "Lurgi" system process, or retort, that was tried out by the Ont-} ario Research Foundation twelve years ago in Gerâ€" many and found satisfactory. Perhaps, the fact that this "Lurgi‘" process was controlled on this continent by a camouflaged branch in New York, may have made difficulties in its application in the North. The Caunt process, however, does all that the Lurgi system will do, and with the lack of political trickery, the absence of foreign inâ€" fAuence, and the earnest desire of all to make a success of the lignite development, it appears that the present is a most hopeful time for those who are anxious and determined that the resources of the North should be developed. § GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER 4 Lo OE L C e O e L O s s e e Mr. Jos A. Bradette, M.P., for this riding, as deputy speaker of the House of Commons, has held that "bribe" is a nasty, unparliamentary word for the sensitive ears of legislators, but "guts" is a good enough word for the general public of Ontario. Only the very gullible will continue to believe in St. Swithin as a weather prophet after this week. THE LIGNITE QUESTION THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO (Continued from Page One cipalities could and would obtain ali necessary expert guidance and asâ€" sistance in carrying out worthwhile postâ€"war projects Large Amount of Valuable Work Done by Boards of Trade No one could listen to him without realizing that Mr. Porter is thoroughly familiar with the work which lies ahead of him and. its many ramniâ€" fications and complications. His viewâ€" point is exceedingly broad, and not only does it embrace the most careful utilization of all our resources in the north, but also the possibilities of the establishment of industries in those parts of the province which are best adapted therefor. And such being the case, the outlook for Northern Ontario is, to say the east, exceedingly hopeful. All government heads have realized in the past that the considered opinion of business men is of great value to the government. In fact this opinion must be obtained if a venture is to prove successful. In Great Britain the Board of Trade is a Department of the Government The President is appointed by warrant. He is assisted by a Parliamentary Secretary and by four assistant Secretaries. The Board exercises; adâ€" ministrative functions in matters reâ€" lating to trade and commerce, under powers conferred by a variety of statutesâ€"Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Railways, Shipping and Navigation, Tramway and Light Railways, Weight and Measure and others. The business is divided among the statistical and commercial, railway, harbour, marine, finance and bankruptcy departments. The Dominion Government many years ago enacted legislation to provide for the incorporation of Boards of Trade. This act is contained in the Dominion Statutes, and is knowh as the Boards of Trade Act. By section three thereof any number of persons, not less than 30, who are merchants, traders, brokers, mechanics, manuâ€" farturers, managers of banks or inâ€" surance agents, carrying on business in or resident in any district which has a poulation of not less than 2,500 may asisociate themselves together as a Board of Trade and appoint a secreâ€" tary. By section five the persons so associating themselves together as a Board of Trade shall, under their hands and seals, make a certificate specifying the name assumed by the association, and by which it shall be known, also the name as hereinbefore defined of the district in which the same is situated and its business is transacted. . This certificate duly acknowledged before a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, is forwarded to the Secretary of State of Canada who shall cause the same to be recorded in a register to be kept for that purpos;2. The Board of Trade is authorized to carry into effeect the objects for which such association was constituted, and to exercise the powers and privileges conferred by the Act. Before entering upon their duties of office, the president and viceâ€"president are required to take and subscribe beâ€" fore the Mayor of the city or town or before any Justice of the Peace a preâ€" scribed oath that he will faithfully and truthfully perform his duties, and that he will in all matters connected with the discharge of such duty, do all things and such things only as he shall truly and conscientiously believe to be adapted to promote the objects for which the said Board was constituted. After incorporation it shall be comâ€" petent for a majority of the persions named as corporators in the certificate to hold a meeting for the election of a president, viceâ€"president and members of the said council, and to make and enact such byâ€"laws, rules and reguâ€" lations as are mentioned in the said Act. Section (11 provides that the officers of every Board of Trade shall be a president, viceâ€"president and secretary, who, together with not less than eight other members, shall constitute a council, and by the terms of the said Act the council shall have certain powers and perform certain auties. The Act also sets forth provisions covering the holding of meetings both general quarterly meetings, and annual meetings and special meetings. As far as membership in a Board of Trade goes, every person resident withâ€" in the district who is or has been a merchant, broker, trader, mechanic, manufacturer, manager of a bank or insurance agent, shall be eligible and also other persons who do not come within the above described categories, shall be eligible if recommended by the council at any general meeting. Teach Board of Trade is required to complete and file an annual summary with the Department of the Secretary of State, and if default occurs, a fine may be imposed. The objects for which a Board of Trade seeks incorporation are all emâ€" bracing, covering not only the proâ€" motion and the improvement of Trade and Commerce, but also the civic and social welfare of the distnict. Inasmuch as the work done by a Board of Trade in any one district is, in the main, the same as work done by other Boards of Trade, my listeners will appreciate the necessity for exâ€" change of views. To facilitate such exâ€" change and also to enable not only the 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." pooling of interests, but the presentâ€" ation of considered views to the government and its various departâ€" ments, and also all other interested bodies. Asspciated Boards of Trade have been formed. As you well know there is not only the Ontario Associated Boards of Trade, but also the Northern Oamtario Associated Boards of Trade. The Associated Board of Trade acts a clearing house and special meetings are called when occasion warrants, at which delegates from the various memâ€" ber boards attend and present the view of the Board which the delegate represents. All resolutions dealt with must be first 8f all circulated amongst the member boards so that the delegate is known to express the finding of his Board. A resume of the work done by the Northern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade makes very interesiting readâ€" ing. In 1921 the question of providing work for the unemployed was brought up, and the government was urged to complete a road from Latchford to North Bay. This would not only proâ€" vide ‘employment, but would also give the north a necessary outlet. Another motion passed was to the effect that the Northern Development Fund should be increased to $300,000.00 for the year 1922. The government was given an outâ€" line of the glaring needs of the north. Foremost amongst such needs was the matter of roads. As far back as 1921 the question of freight, express and pas:enger rates was dealt with. Also the question of fire insurance rates. Another resolution which was passed favoured the prospector on his mining claim. In 1922 the government was urged to enlarge the geological department sufâ€" ficiently to permit of detailed geological surveys in the Kirkland Lake area and the Porcupine area, and a resolution requested a railroad extension into the Larder Lake district Another resolution asked for the construction of a road between Elk Lake and Matachewan. Other headings include the followâ€" ing:â€" I_VIunicipal taxation of railway proâ€" perty. Appointment of Settlers Commission for District of Temiskaming. Establishment of Moose and Game Reserve. Erection of Elevators along T. N.O. Rly. for Farm Produce. 1924â€"Better mail facilities. Resolution re Transâ€"Canada Highâ€" wWaV Correspondence Course for Settlers. Power rates. 1925â€"Resolution _.reâ€" diversion _ of Albany River. Winter Graveling of Roadsâ€"Asâ€" sistance to Settlers thereby. Settlers re Mattagami Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. failure. Embargo on Pulpwood. Resolution passed dealing with Byâ€" products of Paper Industry, 1926â€"Re Slash disposal. Farmer‘s Markets. Compulsory Organization of Settlers Townships. Alberta Coal Freight rate. Re Giving of Scholarships in Agriâ€" culture, Forest and Mining Re Indigents. Automobile License Fees. 1927â€"Settlers Bonuses. Immigration into Northern Ontario Road Construction. Provincial Govenment policies Railway into Rouyn Camp. Old Boy Reunion. Lumber freight rates. Belt Line Road. f 1928â€"Survey Lines dealt with. Train Service. Compulsory . classes for children in First Aid Work. 1929â€"Mine Worker‘s Wages. Fire Insurance Rates. 1930â€"Northern Appointments. Re Land Settlement. Resolution passed re Hydro. Juryman‘s Wages. Timminsâ€"Sudbury Highway. Enlargement of Settlers Farms. Change to Bankruptcy Act. Hydro Development in North again dealt with. Dust layer to Ferguson Highway. 1931â€"Tourist Information Bureau. 1932â€"Roadwork for Unemployed. Appointment of Senator for Northâ€" ern Ontario. Debt Collecting Agencies. Pulpwood Rates. 1934â€"B.B.C. Service. 1936â€"Proper â€" allocation _ of Mine MACDONALD Just a Few Hours From Timmins to British Columbia (Continued from Page One) light in the cockpit warns us that we are about to land in Lethbridge, and to fasten safety belts, and "No smokâ€" ing please." Not long after leaving Tethbridge, the scenery takes a complete change, and mountains appear for the first time, like clouds in the distance, and then take real shape. We immediately find our ship climbing again to perâ€" haps 12,000 feet, but if it is necessary to go higher then the oxygen masks must be worn. More height must be gained before attempting to cross the mighty Rockies. As one gazes from the plane, a mountain stream of channel green hue, or a lake of torquoise blue is seen. and farther on a stream windâ€" ing like a ribbon and sparkling in the Taxation. Radio reception. Secondary School rates. Membership to Rly. Board. Development of Lignite Field. 1044â€"Enclosed Game Sanctuary. There is not enough time at my disâ€" posal to enumerate the large number of important matters dealt with during the intervening years by the various Boards of Trade in Northern Ontario. Sufficient to: say that anything which pertained to the welfare of the people in the north and to the proper developâ€" ment of the north has received the careful consideration ‘of the member boards and quick headway has been made. However, there is still much to do, particularly at this time when our governments, Dominion, Provincial and Municipal, evince a desire to make Canada a better land in which to live. The problems are complicated ones. By our actions today will our children‘s lives be affected. The only avenue open to the, busâ€" iness; man to express his considered views and opinions, and to have the same brought to the due attention of the governments, is through the Board of Trade. The door is open and active membership is welcomed. I urge all men in the Porcupine Camp who have real interest, not only in the welfare of Timmins, but in the district and the province, to come forâ€" ward without delay and assist Presiâ€" dent Doran and his fellow officers in the work being carried on by the Timâ€" mins Board of Trade. 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It takes almost two hours to cross the mountains, and the foothills appear again, which warns us that Vancouver is not far away, we are at the end of the journey, and it becomes necessary to get back to earth, and pinch one‘s self to make sure we are at British Columbia‘s coast. A little bewildered perhaps, but absolutely relaxed having been _no more uncomfortable . than spending an evening in your own living room. We are told by the hositess that we will land at Sea Island, just adjacent to the great port, and suddenly we realize we are still at war. The cabin blinds are drawn tight, to prevent friend and foe alike from seeing one of the greatest harbours ip,tpe world. The only sensation of flying is the occasional .sway of the, sHtp, ‘and hitâ€" ting air pockets, which is about the same as riding the roads in~@A car and hitting a pothole, except the air pocket is much softer. The plane lands and there we atre, in an elapsed time of some 10% hours, we have been transported from our own back door, to the other end of the Dominion. The poet who wrote the legend the ‘"Magic Carpet" must have had someâ€" thing like this in his mind, It truly is ‘Magic‘", and what is more, this mode of travel is here to stay. Somewhat under the influence of good fellowship, a sailor tried to enter a restaurant by a revolving door, Each time he made the complete round and found himself in the street again. After several attempts he sat on the pavement to work things .out. A moâ€" ment later an army officer walked to the door and went in. The door went round and an officer ofâ€".the RAF. came out. The inebriated sailor stared. "Strike me pink," he muttered. "Now what did he do with his army clothes?" â€"North Bay Nugget. n THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 1344 â€" REAL ESTATE _ n all Automobile Insurance 78 BRUCE AVENUE Phone 30 South Porcupine .. _ Ont. QUICK CHANGE