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This week (Oct.8th to 14th) is Fire Prevention Week in Canada. The purpose of this Fire Prevention Week is to rouse the people to the loss of life and property due to fires, most of these fires being unnecessary. In the following article the Dominion Fire Commissioner has special reference to fires in the homes. The Fire Comâ€" missioner gives a number of suggestâ€" ions through which most if not all of these fires may be avoided. "Prevent fires," writes the Dominâ€" ion ‘Fire Commissioner. "These simple suggestions, â€"if followed by everyone in the family, will make your home safe from fire." Put lighted matches and smokes out before you throw them away. Keep matches where small children cannot reach them. Never smoke in the garage, barn, or attic, nor in bed. KRemove rubbish, waste paper and all unnecessary combustible materâ€" ials from attic and basement. Provide metal ash and garbage cans. Burn rubâ€" bish only in a safely covered brick or metal incinerator. Watch the fire. Suggestions for All in Family to Make the Home Safe From Fire Danger Examine all stoves, furnaces, and smokeâ€"pipes to make sure they are safe and well away from woodwork or other burnable materials, Have needed reâ€" pairs made at once. Value the advice of your fire chief who says that many firees are caused by dirty or defective chimneys. Have the chimney cleaned regularly, and have all defects repaired. Plans were made for a Hallowe‘en Social for Legion men and their wives, and their friends, to be held on Monâ€" day, October 30th. Mrs. B. Ketley, Wool convener, reâ€" ported 18 knitted articles. Mrs. Ewing is to be the Zone Repâ€" resentative for this district for the year. Members are reminded that a sewing meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. Shaw on Thursday, Oct. 26th. work will be done on articles for the November Sale. Members are asked to bring a comb or shoe laces with them for the Comfort boxes. The general meeling of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary Canadian Legion was held on Monday evening in the Legion Hall. Do not detach the K coupon sheet, but present Ration 4, intact to your distribution centre, to obtain Ration Book 5. Escape the danger of. flammable liquid fires and explosions by keeping To obtain Ration Book No. 5, fill in the K coupon sheet at the back of KRation Book 4 printing your name, address, refix letters and serial numâ€" ber of your book. The age of children under 16 should be recorded beside the name. Local Ration Boards in Northern Ontario will again distribute Ration Book No. 5 during Ration Book Week, October 14â€"21. Volunteers of these 32 Local Ration Boards have enlisted hundreds of other volunteers from woâ€" men‘s Regional Advisory Committee of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, school teachers, housewives, ofâ€" fice workers and business men. The large advertisement elsewhere in this issue gives further particulars. in ‘reâ€" gard to the distribution of the new ration books. Ration Book No. 5 is designed .to last 50 weeks. It contains eleven gieets of coupons with 25 coupons per sheet instead of the former 16. This is in line with the paperâ€"saving policy of the Prices Board. One adult member of a family or community may obtain new ration books for the family or nei{“lbours providing the required information is recorded in Ration Book 4. Dominion Fire Commissioner Writes Special Message for This Weekâ€"Fire Prevention Week Eleven Ways in Which Everyone in the Household May Help to Avert the Menace of Fire in the Home New Ration Books to be Distributed Here on Saturday of This Week Those who neglect to pick up new ration books during Ration Book Week on the various distribution dates are warned that they will have to wait until November 6 for their ration book No. 5. ttttt | EChe fPorrupine Aobpance inless New Ration Book is Picked up on Saturday, Oct: 14th, There will be No Further Opportunity for Local People Until Nov. 6th. Ration Book No. 5 Designed to Last Week., allowe‘en Social for Legion Men and Wives Strawberries Raspberries Picked Oct. 6 Inquire of your fire chief, when buyâ€" ing a fire extinguisher, to be sure of getting the right kind. Don‘t hesitate to ask your firemen whenever you have questions on Fire Prevention. Remembeer always where the nearâ€" est fire alarm box is and how to send an alarm. If telephone, be sure the address is clearly understood. Use a neighbor‘s phone rather than one in the burning building. Explain to everyone in the house what to do in case of fire, how to put out fire in clothing by wrapping in a rug or blanket, what to do when grease catches fire in the kitchen by smothering the fire with a metal lid. Notify the electrical company of electrical trouble and the gas company of gas leaks. Replace "blown" fuses with new onesâ€"not pennies. Avoid homemade wiring jobs. Don‘t look for gas leaks with a match. Save life and property from needless destruction by fire by keeping the principles of fire prevention always in mind and never taking a chance with fire, Teach everyone in the family to be careful of fire, to watch stoves, fireâ€" places, electrical irons and all other possible fire causes. Fireproof your home as fas as posâ€" sible by fireâ€"smfe roofing, fire stopping in hollow walls and particions to stop the spread of flame, and a nonâ€"comâ€" bustible basement ceiling. no gasoline in the house. Do dry cleanâ€" ing with safe liquids or send the work to the cleaners. Never start fires with kerosene. Legassey, Vincent Joseph, Rfmn.; Central Ontario Regiment; 17 Montâ€" gomery St. Timmins, killed in action; Mrs. May Legassey (mother). Rintala, Walter Oscar, Pte.; Central Ontgrio Regiment; 71 Cameron SJ. North, Timmins; injuree; Mrs. Ida Rintala (wife). f South Porcupine, Oct. l1th. Special to The Advance. Yantha, Edward Adam, Cpl.; Central Ontario Regiment; 42 Riverside Drive, Mattagami Heights, Timmins; killed in action: Michael Yantha (father). Canie, Rene John, Pte.; Central Onâ€" tario Regiment; 630 Cedar St., Timâ€" mins; wounded; Mrs. Annie Canie (mother). Fortier, Joseph Fernand, Pte.; Cenâ€" tral Ontario Regiment; 88 Bannerman Ave., Timmins; wounded; Mrs. Cora Fortier (mother). Bertrand, Fernand Bernard, Pte.‘i Regiment de Quebec; 19 Columbus Ave., Timmins; severely wounded Wilfred Bertrand (father). Among the casualty lists released in the past week, were noted the followâ€" ing from Timmins: The new ration book distribution takes place on Saturday, October 14th, in the public school from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. Be sure to get your book. This is no cold and barren land this North Country. On October 9th Mrs. Fred Southam picked both strawberries and raspberries in their garden at 49 Lake Shore Road, Timmins. The fruit was of good size and unusually fine flavour for a second crop. New Ration Books at South Porcupine Saturday Timmins Men Reported in Last Week‘s Casualties Fruit of Fine Flavour and Good Size in Lake Shore Road Garden Published in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY The success of price control, said Mr. Mantle, depends on the understand ing of the public and the general sympathy given the plan. "Canadians responded well," he said, "and the percentage of errors was small." In addition to price control the Board had to arrange for supply needed goods and oversee distribution. Also to set prices for personal services. Further, machinery had to be set up to inform the public of the requirements. There are 14 regional offices of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board and 122 local offices The staff on full time total about 5,000. In addition there are large numpers of voluntary workers, whose work and interest were hoghly praised by Mr. Mantle. The total cost was about $16,000,000, and Mr. Mantle answered his own question, "Is it worth it? by quoting facts and figures in regard to prices in the last war compared with this conâ€" flict. In 1918 binder twine was 19c¢ while this yvear it is 9¢c. Sugar in 1918 Twentyâ€"five per cent. of the farm help in Canada has left the farm for the services and for munitions work, but the remaining seventyâ€"five per cent. actually have stepped up proâ€" duction, Mr. Mantle said. Canada, the speaker said, is looked upon as the best fed country in the world. In normal times the standard of living is particularly high, and visâ€" itors here always comment on the quantity and quality of the average Canadian meal. This condition conâ€" tinued in large measures during the progress of the war, and compared to the food in Canada the fare of the people in the Old Country was spare indeed. Much food is shipped overâ€" seas, including meat, butter, flour, cheese, etc., and this fact and the way the population of Canada is scattered over a wide area, emphasizes the probâ€" lem of distribstion. Mr. Mantle‘s address was greatly enâ€" jJoyed for its clearness and the good stories that aptly illustrated it. In adâ€" dition it gave a new and distinct picâ€" ture, of what the Wartime Prices and Trade Board is seeking to accomplish And Mr. Mantle showed that it is having a large measure of success in its efforts. In opening his address Mr. Mantle pointed out that much of the good work of the Kiwanis Club was not known to the general public, and it was the same with the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. The Board was estabâ€" lished to keep inflation from injuring Canada. War conditions, with the inâ€" creased demand for goods and the decreased production of civilian goods would inevitably bring inflation unâ€" less measures were taken to prevent this. Mr. W. F. Mantle, of the Manageâ€" ment Service Division of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, Toronto, who is in the North addressing retail Merâ€" chants‘ associations, ‘boards of trade, service clubs and other bodies, was the guest speaker at the Timmins Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Empire thotel on Tuesday, the regular meeting being postponed from Monday, the latter being Thanksgiving Day and a holiday. The speaker gave as t‘he chief purâ€" pose of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board the determination to keep inâ€" flation from injuring Canada. The chief function of the board is price control, he said. The problem of price control, however, brought up many other difficiulties, including the question of supply, distribution, and rationing. Chief Purpose of Wartime P. T. Board to Prevent The Evils of Inflation W. F. Mantle, of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, Explains in Very Effective Way to Kiwanis Club the Efforts of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board to Guard Canada Against Inflation and to Assure Fair Distribution of Available Supplies First Bond Bought by Timmins Soldier The first Victory Bond to be sold in the seventh Victory Loan Camâ€" paign here was purchased by a Timâ€" mins lad who is now serving in the Canadian Army overseas. He was born in the Porcupine Camp and has always maintained the optimistic "headsâ€"up" spirit of the district. Porcupine, and lads like him bring credit and honour to their home town. Enlisting in the Algonquin Regiment in July 1940 be served three years in the ranks, and his presnt bond purâ€" chase has been financed entirely from his assigned pay. Always ambitious and thrifty, he is making steady proâ€" gress in his chosen profession, and it may well be said that he come up the hard way. He is certainly showing a fine example to the young men of the TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 1944 Interesting incidents in the work of the Board were given. Some very humorous letters were quoted. Mr. Mantle in one case referrd to what the Board had done in reference to onions, much in demand by housewives but none available. The Board arrangâ€" ed for a suply from the valley of the Nile. Shipping ~difficulties prevented the transfer of these onions. Another supply was secured in South America but an earthquake there prevented deâ€" livery. Finally a supply of onions was secured from Tevas. In referring to some of the problems of the Board in regard to rationing, Mr. Mantle had jseveral humorous inâ€" cidents, such as the farmer who came in demanding more sugar for his bees, and brought the bees with him. A man wrote in about his common law wiie having a ration book in her own name and one as his wife. He wanted to know if he would return one of the books or if it would be necessary to marry the woman. One appealing letter asked what to do when the baby eat up the ration book. "Can ration books be seized for debt?" was another query. The speaker showed that the danger of inflation would not be over with the end of the war. The worst inflation occured after the last war. He quoted the head of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board as to the length of time it would be necessary to continue conâ€" trols. Mr. Donald Gordon made it plain that the danger of inflation would only be past when production of civilians‘ goods increased to meet the demands. Mr. Mantle urged all to do their part to prevent inflation and its accompanying evil, deflation. Mr. Mantle was introduced by Kiâ€" wanian Barney Quinn, local tire raâ€" tioning officer, and the thanks of the Club for the excellent address was well expressed by Kiwanian F. A. Burt, President J. Beattie adding his perâ€" sonal appreciation of the address. O. E. Walli led the community singâ€" ing, with Secretary W. H. Wilson at the piuno. The war savings draw was won by F. Bailey. There were only three fire calls durâ€" ing the past seven days and all of them were for chimney fires, with no damage done in any of them. Only one of the calls (this morning) hapâ€" pened during Fire Prevention Week. The rationing division, Mr. Mantle admitted, was a thorn in the flesh of both consumer and distributor, and was only accepted after all other methâ€" ods failed. Only a few articles were rationed in Canada and there was good reason for each. Tea and coffee had to be rationed to secure fair supply to all because Canada was dependâ€" ent entirely on imports for these comâ€" modities. Only ia fifth of Canada‘s sugar came from home production. The marked increase in the consumpâ€" tion of milk and the necessity for shioâ€" ping milk products to Britain and to the forces overseas made rationing of butter the only way. Meat rationing was introduced because of the commitâ€" ments for overseas, and Mr. Mantle said it was possible that it might be desirable to return to meat rationing later. Schumacher, Oct., l1ith. Special to The Advance. Requiem High Mass was celebrated in St, Alphonsus Parish Church, Tuesâ€" day morning for the late Pte. James Smith, Princess Louise Dragon Guards, who was killed in action in Italy on September 23rd. The Rev. Father Martindale officiated. Pte. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, 90 Second Ave. His wife and three young sons live on Third Ave. was 22c per pound and sells toâ€"day for 8c. The saving to the people covered many times the cost of the work, apart from the prevention â€" of inflation. The visitors for the day included Mr. Mantle, of Toronto; A. Nicolson, manager of the Timmins office of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board; Fire Chief W. Stanley, a special guest in recognition of Fire Prevention Week; L. P. Gregory, Toronto:; E. F. Grigsby, Montreal. Three Fire Calls in Past Week, All for Chimneys Requiem High Mass at Schumacher for Pte Smith Twoâ€"piece suits were much in evidence, and black was the predomâ€" inating colour in afternoon and "after dark" dresses, Fur coats were very smart, most of them featuring the new turnâ€"back cuff on the sleeve, and with Tuxedo fronts. The absence of evenâ€" ing gowns was noticed. s The models were;â€"Mrs. W. Mackie, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Jerry Nye and the Misses Margaret Davie, Irene Pexton, Helen â€" Lemieux, Joyce Ganzales, Nadyne O‘Connor, Margaret Keeley, and Vivien Pierce. entator for the afternoon. Musical selections rendered throughâ€" out the afternoon by Mrs. Jas. Huxley, of Schumacher, provided a pleasing background and were very much enâ€" joyed. The Fashion Show was under the direction of Mrs. A. Ssaheen and the models she chose, and the grand array of fall fashions they modelled, were very lovely, as evidenced by the apâ€" plause of the audience, Little Ann _ and Beverley Lewis modelled children‘s coats, and caused quite a sensaton, â€" they were so sweet and shy. Nadyne O‘Connor was the "bride", and she made a very lovely one, wearâ€" ing a beautiful white floorâ€"length gown with threeâ€"quarter length veil. The attendants were Joyce Gonzales and Helen Lemieux, in matching streetâ€" length dresses â€" one in pink and the other in pale green. The other models formed a wedding party on the sitage then, which broought to an end a very charming Fashion Show. Mrs. A. F. Carriere, in a few wellâ€" chosen words, opened the Show and introduced Mrs. Anne Millar, of Schuâ€" macher, who sp kindly acted as commâ€" entator for the afternoon. Mrs. A. Brooker was convener of the tea which followed, and she was very capably assisted by the following committee; Mrs. A. F. Carriere, Regent; Mrs. Ed Robinson, Mrs. Menâ€" ear, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Tomkin, Mrs. L. Halperin, Mrs. H. Graham, Mrs. T. E. Pritchard, Mrs. Pozetti, Mrs. J. Keene, Mrs. H. Lloyd, Mrs. S. Wheeler, Mrs. R. S. Anderson and Mrs. J,. D. Brady. In spite of the rainy weather and other handicaps the Timmins Boy Scouts made a big success of their Apple Day last Saturday. About $675 was taken in, this being approximately $50 more than last year. On Saturday there were 141 Scouts and 192 Cubs hard at work all day selling the apples and the 333 bright and cheery lads made a firstâ€"class« job of it. Approxâ€" imately $450 will be netted from the day‘s efforts, and the leaders and the Association officers are well pleased. It took 70 cases of apples for the work a total of 9,170 fine apples. The affair was well planned and ably carried through. <~W. F. Lawry is the president of the Boy Scout Association. District Scoutmaster Nick Basciano was chairman for Apple Day and H. W. Simpson the District Organizer. Mrs. F. Walker of Schumacher then favoured the audience with a comic recitation. The Masonic Hall, on Tamarack St., was packed to capacity yesterday afternoon from 3 to 6, when a large number of ladies gathered for the I. O. D. E. Fashion Show and Teéea. Free Showing of Fire Prevention Week Pictures Here Boy Scouts Take in About $675 on Apple Day Last Saturday One of the features arranged by Fire Chief W. Stanley for this week (Fire Prevention Week) is the showing of | pictures on Fire Prevention and kinâ€" dred subjects at the town hall toâ€"morâ€" row (Friday) evening. The event will commence at 7.30 p.m. and the show will be a continuous one, to conclude! when the last of the crowd enjoys the | films. There will be no admission fee, and all adults are not only cordiallyl invited to attend, but they are earnestâ€" ly urged to do so. The pictures are most interesting and the lesson theyi teacs1 is a very valuable one. Every‘ good citizen (adult) should take adâ€" vantage of the opportunity to see these films, which are educative as well as very entertaining. The showing of the films takes about half an hour, #) the evening will give a large number a chance to see this helpful roup nf pictures applicable to Fire Prevention Week. All Delighted With I. 0. D. E. Fashion Show and Tea Good Work Done, Despite Weather, by 333 Bright Lads Published in Timmins, Ont.., C wmada EVERY THURSDAY The town and district were shocked and saddened last week at the news of the sudden passing of E. M. Allworth Thursday while out on hunting trip across Night Hawk lake. He died in the bush country that he loved so well. "Ted" Allworth, as he was affectionâ€" ately known to so many was an ardent fisherman and outdoor man. He knew all the spots where the big fish would bite. His "catches" were famous here. He didn‘t talk much about them; he simply smiled and showed the beauties he could get. His office walls in Timmins have always been adorned with photos of fishing scenes and fish he has caught, and magazine clippings of the great outdoors. He was a personal friend of Jack â€"Miner, Canada‘s great nature lover. After enjoying in anticipation the joys of the trip, Mr. Allworth left in fine health and happiness for a fishâ€" ing trip in the Night Hawk area. Another friend, also a popular oldâ€" timer here, Mr. Jack Guthrie, accomâ€" panied him. On Thursday they arâ€" ranged to take a trip by motor boat up the lake. Just after turning the motor Mr. Allworth told his friend that he had a severe pain in his chest, and as the pain increased it was deâ€" cided to return to their camp. After a rest Mr. Allworth felt much better, and Mr. Guthrie proceeded to cook the supper. In a little while he heard a sigh from Mr. Allworth and went to see how he was, only to find that he had passed away, death being due to a heart attack. Canadians Making Good Progress in Battle to, Free Port of Antwerp Passing Last Week | of E. M. Allworth Here Since 1915 Record Number of Blood Donations at Red Cross Clinic Here This Week Died Suddenly in the Forests He Loved So Well The late Mr. Allworth was born in Kingsville, Ontario, sixty years ago. He received his education in St. Thomas: Going to the West as a young man he met and married the former Miss Margaret Lillie. Together they came to Timmins twentyâ€"nine years ago, where Mr. Allworth went into the electrical business under the firm name of the Timmins Electric. A few years ago he took his brotherâ€"inâ€" law in partnership with him. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon at 1.55 by Rev. W. M. Mustard at Walker‘s Funeral Chaâ€" pel, the body shipped later in the day to North Bay. Another funeral serâ€" on Monday. Buriel took place in the family plot at Sturgeon Falls. vice was held in North Bay at 1 p.m. The late Mr. Allworth is survived by his widow, one son, Bob, aged 15, and one daughter, Mrs. John Kane (Ethel), of Los Angeles, California, who came The response to the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic held here Thanksgiving weekâ€"end was the best yet. Sunday morning there were 167 donors, while on Monday there were only 81â€"making a total of 248 donations at this time. Included in this number were 8 transâ€" ientsâ€"construction engineers who gladâ€" ly gave donations when they learned of the clinic. Among the large numâ€" ber giving a fourth donation were 6 people from Matheson also. That the men overseas realize the value of this blood donor service carried on by the Red Cross Society, a local man â€" on active duty had written his wife here in town asking her if she would make a donation Thanksgiving Day. Of 2 â€"GONnALIOMN _ 1lIIAIIAOBiViilE _ icAÂ¥ . L# 4 course the lady gladly appeared at the clinic to carry out her husbands wishes In answer to the query, will the blood donor service be carried on much longerâ€"a ,letter was recived recently from headquarbers emphasizing the continued need and stating this work would have to be carried on after the cessation of hostilitiese We are also Total of 248 Donations, the Sunday List of Donors Being 167, with 81 on Monday. Red Cross Emphasizes the Fact that the Need for Blood Donations Will Continue asked to keep the donor list as high as possible. 11 clinics have been held in Timmins | with a total of 2334 donations. | women donors are reminded that they must have a medical certifi=â€" | cate from their doctor that they are ! able to become donors. l Members of the Porcupine chapter lof the Eastern Star who served reâ€" freshments to the donors wereâ€"Mesâ€" dames L. Mansfield, H. Wallace, M. !Hall. E. Reed, L. Armstrong, F. Weir, D. Spitz, J. Phillips, B. McInnis, W. Dickson, H. Bawtinheimer. Another big raid was made last night on Berlin by Allied planes and muclh damage believed to have resulted. The good fortune of the people of Canada is strikingly illustrated by letter received this week by Mr. Percy Collyer from his sister in Barnet, Herts, England. It is a cheerful letter, with confidence of the early defeat of the enemy, and no complaints, but casual mention is made of the fact that the night before they slept at home for the first time in three months, German bombing keeping them away from home the other nights. The Germans never had a chance with people who can take all the horrors of indiscrimâ€" inate bombing in their stride, and write as if the necessary rationing of tea was the worst hardship in sight. The letter says that for people who like their tea, two ounces a week isn‘t hardly enough. Word was received in town . this morning that Flight Lieutenant Jack Easton, son of Mr. and Mrs,, J. T. Easton, Maple street, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He has also been given promotion to Squadron Leader. Oid Comedian Thought Tradegian Was Funny The Russians have rea Prussian border west of . other Russian forces hay big Baltic port of Memel Slept in Own Home First Time in Three Months The Canadians are making . good progress in their strenuous battle to free the Netherlands port of Antwerp. The Russians have reached the East Prussian border west of Kaunas, while other Russian forces have isolated the groups together for Another Timmins Flier Wins D.F.C. An old Shakespearean actor was enâ€" gaged at a nonâ€"stop variety show to give tragic readings from Shakespeare. His reception was anything but comâ€" plimentary. "Don‘t take any notice of ‘em" he said sympathetically., *"*I‘ve been watâ€" ching your turn, and I think you‘re darned funny!"â€"Orilla Packet,. When he came off, the stage he was approached by a kindly Cockney comâ€" edian who had been watching his perâ€" formance from the wing. as far as Buffalo by plane and by train was able to reach North Bay in time for Graduate nurses who attended th donors were Mesdames C. Thomson H. Jones, J. Dalton Jr. J. E. Barry, W L. Briden, A. D. Campbell Lepan, Misses Plliott, Lee, Murphy, Baird. The St. John‘s Ambulance Nurget who assisted at this time were:â€"Mrs E. Pooley, E. Willan, C. Dearden, 8 MacMillan, H. Poole, E. MacDonnell G. Robertson, E. Beard, V. Rogers, M Yorke, A. Courchesne, E. Brunette, P MacClaren, M. Beckett, Misses C. Urâ€" danac, L. Abrims, M. Radosarichi, R Buthovich. The doctors who gave their time al this clinic wereâ€"Doctors Minthorn McClinton, Stahl, Stiles, Johnston, C E. Taylor, Jardine. Others who assisted in making ths clinic run smoothly wereâ€"Mrs. A. R, Harkness, Mrs. H. R. Channen, Miss A. Sullivan, and Miss Hawse, # Single Copyâ€"Five Cents LWOAAA LA > s L A 4 the funeral Millette