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\in the nbrary, f ma other plans, % matter of fact, Tit Will be seen by con Allt-helwllngtownsandcuesm Canada and United States observe the Book Week." In : addition, ‘ it may be noted ‘that a Book Week wm be ' ebrated’ *n ‘Britain,‘ Ruséig,>‘ Chiing,‘ india ‘and: othéer placéa ‘The purpose of Book Week ‘Is td rt‘- new dnd extend the interest in good books‘ a means of" incredsing‘Hapâ€" piness 4nd ‘bullding ‘ good . cltizenships It is a foregone conclusion‘ that Tfm ming <â€" Public Library would ‘take <a part in any such ‘observance. ‘Accordâ€" ingly, Timmins. Public Library â€" is sponsoring â€"Book Week in Timmins. Here a number of ‘special means are used to emphasize Book Week. The Timmins Public Library has secured the coâ€"operation of the newspapers, the radio, the schools and the busiâ€" ness people. Special articlee in the newspapers will give publicity to Book Week. The local merchants are , coâ€" operating by window ‘displays. . Pro< grammes ‘on the radio give further support to Book Week. Inspiring .postâ€" ers have been placed in all the schoo‘s. Theré Wwill also be aAddresses to the oldGer grades in all schools, English Timmins this week_ (Nov. 12th to i8th) is observing Book Week. This week is célebrated all over the world, despite the: war condltions that preâ€" vent some countries from taking part. The radio features will include proâ€" gramMiks on each day of the week. 'Bheséiprmfammes' will‘ be at 5.15 on Saturday, but on other evenings will be at 7 pm. â€" The Timmins Public Library is WWM «Week â€"by â€".special â€" in the libraty,: by © ,striking: afia other plans. . . ! »}*';_ atter of fact, Timmins Public brary Oatfles out the spirit of Book eek Ki -~£y-two weeks in the. year. is Will be seen by consideration of some Of the regular special features of the Timmins Public Library. . _ Merchants Helping with Window Displays. Posters '; red in Schools. Radio Programme Features Book Week Newsmers Also Coâ€"opérating in Observance ~of Book Week.â€" Timmins Public Library Has Its Own -iValuable Book Week 52 Times a Year gnd FPrench. kâ€"lore is a heritage to whith ~ dhildrey areendfledfiWhénth’e Story Hour was first opefied ft the Ubraty here, it was the ‘plan" to have . some adult., umhlly one of: ‘the lbrary staff, tell.theâ€"stary: for the. day. .At.tendmce at these "story Hours" has v ng" steadily,; and the inâ€" terosb hu hben unusually | wen sus» 'nmmins Public Library has always pa.ld special attention to the children,. realizing that if the children are inâ€" terested, not only is the future of the library assured, but that at the same time the young people have found a source of wisdom as well as entertainâ€" ment in the books that make up the modern library, Timmins Public . Liâ€" brary atarts with the children at an early age â€" indeed, before they have actually. learned to read with any â€"efâ€" fectiveness. This start is made through what is known as the "Story Hour," held at the HMbrary every : Saturday : at 10 ‘am.. The . highést ;mgndace ‘at any of these "Story Hours" this fall was 105 ‘I'he stories told ‘at thésa ' Yare ‘all ‘taken â€"from‘ tolk-lore ‘It is bel‘eved that baalc tained. fiooenfiy. ‘the ‘children themâ€" tellink alfl st.ories at _ The chflfiren vaho conoerned in; the club of: “Belpnrs formed . w the ~Mibrar m club of e ET LI_.. ".'_....! "“v"rv V vâ€",. workers meets onoe ln two waeks and do simple jobs for the mmry hnd the reading. public. ‘ kn e Ey A of the Timmins Public umiy is the fact that all grades of the nchools in towh imake | regular mu“’to ‘ the Arrangements: are ma such visits twice a week. At~ ue vis« its brief taiks on books are zivm by members of the library staff.; fact that all grades of theâ€" mhools in| But for the efforts of 12 new donors towh make regular visits to the | coming: in to the clinic, held Sunday library. Arrangements are made for| and Monday mornings of this week, such visits twice a week. At these visâ€" | this district would, not. have ‘acheived its brief talks on books are g{vm | its quota, There were 138 gonors on members of the library staff.! â€" _ Bunday. whne qnly 41 appesred Monâ€" ‘Another special feature of theâ€" wark ; day. of the Timming Public Library is the |â€" "Matheson furnithed :10 dohors this originat plan of ‘having the children:| month, ofâ€"whom 2 people were donatâ€" Wfl' review m!lenfle m..-.,.fi-m for the . first time,. > ‘ "blurbs?" Gmeneachmoeivedasavpcbutfion juvenile books. These reviews of juâ€"| natior venile literature in the library nave | clinic; am meatbmtion. ‘The Advance | Woino,. ® + 0. . * ~In theâ€"recent collection of waste fats bhe Timmins Boy Scouts did> excepâ€" bionany well. The total conect.ing ‘was 950 pounds grdSS’ This will make ‘about : 600~ lbs. when: rendered.‘‘ ‘The Scouts, realizing thatâ€"there is still ‘a sreat need for waste fats to be used in the making of munitions, did. a ‘good jdb in the collection of the matâ€" erial. The Scouts showed special keenâ€" ness in this last collection and promâ€" ‘ise equal attention and effort for the next collectoin which will be in the course of the next week or so. Deâ€" ‘fAinite announcement cf the. date of the next collection of fats will be given in The Advance next week. Last Collection" by the Boy :: Scouts a Successful One Collected Woino,. Timmins; Irwin Haggerty and_ C. D. Btevenson, Pamour. P - Because of the‘heavy casualities now on gall nzhm ron - gently needed. The next clinic will be held. December 10 and 11. _ radio; On Tuesday evening ‘Mrs. H. J. Lloyd gave the parents‘ view on Books and Book Week. On Wednesday evenâ€" ing Mr. J. Grant spoke from the teaâ€" cher‘gy viewpoint over the radio:. This (Thursday) _evening a radio ‘play will be given by the children ‘of the: libtm Friday‘s‘ evenmg ‘Salk over â€"the, radio will be in French On Saturday evenâ€" ing. the radio talk: will be presented by "Miss awenvilte Appléby, ‘or "the kind. which are delivered â€"down from one generation to another, as presâ€" ents to. the posterity or those who are yet : unborn." WQ, . v‘;‘\',G‘wffiéfi"“l id n 1, ,’.‘ Timmins Public Library staff.â€" ~Richard Aungervyle some six hunâ€" drer years ago summed up the. value of ‘books in these words:â€""Books are delightful . when prosperity happily smijles;. when adversity .threatens, they re inseparable comforters. They give strength‘to human compacts, nor are grave ‘opinipnsbrought forward withâ€" oks. Arts and" sciefices, the ‘benâ€" quire the habit of reading is “MC WUA Le ., suu.uy J . di. WÂ¥ i t ing‘ to any one. The reading' bf good books is liberal‘ education in itself. Whether reading is carried out for knowledge or improvement or as a means of entertainment,; the habit of reading gives a satisfaction . beyond most‘ other occupations, *Addison said in one of his essays in The Spectator:â€""Books are the legaâ€" cles that a great genius leaves to manâ€" Wnday s Clinic Brought Out 133 Donors, While Only 71 : Appeared on Monday. Four Men Receive Silver Butâ€" tons for Having Made Six Donations Each. Matheson Furnished Ten Donors This Month, Two ofâ€"them Bemg New Donors | Rea@ling is one of the greatest adâ€" vantages open to humanity. To acâ€" . Arta and" sclefices, the benâ€" efits of Which no m;nd can calculate ‘;‘; ’v_'.', 4 Ce € PA # R w M # ’: l’ ood .onor Clinic at to 12 New ’onors “pontation Services for the town of Timmins. Councilior Karl Eyre is the chairman of the Committee on Txans- portation. He has been working on the matter for some time, and recently the services of Wilson Bunnell, Conâ€" sulting Engineers, were secured to make a complete report on transporâ€" tation as it applies to the town of Timmins. On Monday A. E. K. Bun? â€"nell read the report which is reviewed â€"_A After ‘the close ‘of" the busmeam meeting, Mrs. Knox Jr., who m'ufia ing in the abserite of MrS; dugeted | the programme:‘ The" members 1wgte§ delighted to hear Barry sing "My Dear Sout" by Whired Sandersom ‘Mrs. J. M. Douglas ‘gave a splended ‘talk oh “Gilbéfl "A@nd ‘ BC: livan." | The November General meeting of the Porcupine Music Teachers Assoâ€" clation was held on Tuesday even:ng at 8.30 in ~the Timmins Central School Mrs. Gamble presiding. Council Considers the 2 > Report .on Trans portatwn For the Town of Timmins Two Artists‘: Recital : Alsv Planned for the ‘Season‘ / 'I‘he next meeting will ‘be in the form of a social at the home of Mrs. Ed Keeley, Buffaloâ€"Ankerite Mine, on December 2nd. The programme will be convened by Mrs. T. Carbone. town council on Monday afternoon to conktaer ‘the report on PobhHc" Trans= in detail below. After hearing the report read the council deferred conâ€" sideration to a further date. ~~â€" Service In opening the report Mr. Bunnell says that public transportation services in Timmins are furnished by two bus linesâ€"Dalton Bus Lines and Dalton Dwyer. + At the close of ‘the meetmg' "The King‘"‘ was sung. The Students Recital will be held on January 16, 1945. ‘The music teachers must present their entries‘ by Dec. Ind, to Mrs. R. A. Vary, Buffaloâ€"Ankeri‘e Mines, who is in charge of the proâ€" gramme. Plans are being formed to present two Artists Recitals, one a.t ‘midâ€"winter and one ‘in the spring. + 4 â€"_â€"â€"Dalton Lines ‘The report shows that the . Dalton Lines include three routes with a total Tround trip mileage of 11.08 miles, as follows ~Hill and River, 4.75 miles; North Road, 2 .85; School route 3.50. 45 Cons;ilting En_gineer"s 'Sufvey Doés <Not firomise Taking . Over Bus Lines‘as Very Favourable Enterprise. Would ~â€"â€"Take Over :: $1000,000to ‘â€" Financee‘ Establishment . of / Municipal Transportation System:.‘Report: Deferred ~â€"â€"‘The service on these buses is from: 7.30 a.m. to 12 p.m.. 54 and. Riverâ€"Week days, 29 ,-1 lette, Murphy, Mansfield, ‘Baird and Johnnson: Mesdames J. Dalton, Thompson, G. Gibson, J. ‘Dougherty, Briden, A. D. Campbell,. Bairdâ€" and Jones technician. The St. John‘s Kmbnlanoe Nursing smters who assisted were â€" Mesdames Bearq York. Gflhhom. ‘Rogers. Walker.' There was a special meeting of the of the Soulth Porâ€" minutes, ‘with WO buses. Sundays, hmf-hour, with ne . â€"Arif : â€"â€"BEvery day, half-hour service . With ane Dbus. ; Sehool bus . (3.50â€" miles)--Four tl:ipsf per day, with one toâ€"three: buses,, deâ€" ‘pending â€" on weather :and season ; of year. is Total yearly bus miles, 115 000 Dalton â€"and Dwyer ' Hollingerâ€"1.90 miles for round trip. â€"71.30 a.m. to 12 pmâ€"-â€"Tmumns â€"~Schuâ€" macher busesâ€"i15 minute schedule. plus special shift buses as follows: ‘""*Based on same,; and taking ‘into account» that there: a,; gréater number of trips in ‘the..depth of ‘winter and a lesser number. of Lrips in ‘the‘ middle of ‘summer,;, we,_ oaside;- ‘that under an independent operaf ion A " “_ ‘be taken from 'I‘im- ' "~Office by truck leaving at sab im insfie‘ Fof 8. a m., as at préâ€" Bent; ‘as the ‘trgek‘ driver ‘ must. ‘be Timming Post Offive to comâ€" mencé (the <pick=up from the street letter boxes at 10.30 a.m.. Drop bunâ€" dles must ‘be ready for the driver to permit leaving the post office at 9.45 permit the letter carres to see to read all addresses on the man when they leave the post @ce 8 am. Efecâ€" tive from Monday, Nowv. 15th, to Satâ€"< leave t.he post gffice at 8 a.m. Efecâ€" ‘ ay,. Nowv. 15th, to Satâ€" ty 24t0B, letter carriers will 6t dfliv,gw trips â€"as follows A. M. trip, leave Timmins P. O, at 0 am., dally exgept Sunday. iP. M trip, lew TlmminsP 0. at 130 p.m., dafly ‘ cept Gunday,(except the busniss Walk Which has no delivery In Boundâ€"3 p.m. to 5 pm.â€"11 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. The number of shift buses varies with the seasons and the weather. "Unfortunately the Company does not keep tally sheets which would show the actual number df shifts run; howâ€" ever, we were able to establish that for the week endedâ€" November :11, 1944, it took the equivalent of fiftyâ€"two round trips toâ€" handle the business : *to and‘.- from the Hollinger Mine. . ... a ‘fair average would be, fiffy round trips per day, which for 865 days would total 84,675â€"â€"|say 35,000 bus .miles. .. ""Thig report is concerned solel’g”yifi The report shows that the fares for the Oalton buses run 10c. for cash; 8 tebs for 25c.; 20 tickets for: $1.00; n@ ln nverage of approximately wh Dwyer are 10¢. cash, 20 tlckm for $1.00, an average of 5c. ~""There are no transfer privileges beâ€" tween the Hnes or b_etween any of the Letter: cnrrlqry will report for duty '_‘lhm,later“thun at present, and Passengers and Revenue For the calendar year ending Dec. 31. 1944, based on ten: months ‘gctual and two months estimated, there. will. bembdahhld%floom::gers,, and- revemre will total $49,750;,00. : Cost of Service ... =>â€"/ is usual in â€"a smail opqrmnn_’ ‘there is no: breakdown el»tha cost .beâ€" tween ‘the various types: ‘pf.service 6n n@ered by the Dalton une@orhynal-, ton . and: Dwyer.: By that we . mean that the companies figures. C .operatâ€" ing cost are averaged for all . mg ap»~. these services." erations. However, in response to our, request, the campan'les, after consulâ€" tation ~with Mr. G. N. Ross,,C. A., its auditor, | have fumislwd us with a ent wich esimates the cost of Out Boundâ€"§ to 8 am.â€"2 p.m. to Fares ‘j’rebare the mail for ime to leave promptly |® ‘1'; A visitor to Timmins and. Schuâ€" macher who was given very hearty greeting and welcome this week was) Pte. Charles McQueen, of the Medical ’,Corps He has been atâ€"the militiary 'hospital at _ London, â€"Ont., following _immics sustained cdverseas. â€"Pte. ~Mcâ€" Queen has been overseas since early in the war, and served all through the: Itatian campaign until he was wounded He was a stretcher bearer in the tryâ€" ing. early days of the campaign in Italy and came through the first part] of the campaign as if he had a charmâ€". ed life. Eventually, however, as, ‘he phrases‘it, he got his very unexpeot- T edly. "It was a surprise to me," he said, "for I thought I was gonig to. miss all trouble as L had come through so many tight» and dangercus spots." i t‘may be surmised by the. fact that .ha won the Mfiltqry iMeéedal for: conspiguous 1 'bmvery ahd ‘gallant,â€" service. .. â€" c s P NoT C inh g‘e‘ State was eve the individual submerged." . South Porcupifie, Nov lSth 8‘ to The Advance. ~ Tt‘ is with sincere sorrow tfiat ‘casuaity in the long list of our own N‘orth'ei'n Ragiment- the Al’gonquins Pte.: Joseph P. Lone was kflled in action‘ in Beligu:m on November ist. The flag at Dome was halfâ€"mad.ed on Monday when the news came to hla» brother at the Dome Extention. ence.to, the development of socialistic theories in Britain and the growth of the coâ€"operative movement.. "Freedom depends on order," said the speaker, "and. we. must have powef to keep the oriminal element in qrder." ‘The great failure of 1918 was thaf there was not properâ€" provisions. fok a system to keep: ton said. Mr. Brunton pointed" out ‘that the world is again in a battle to ‘preserve democracy. » After | the war 1t Sn i o t Pte.~McQuern,. who was a. resident, Of several years when he was a.dad, left on Wednesday of this week, to return to London for furtrier hospital treatment. eral democracy, such as enjoyed in Cangda and the United Etates, the rights of the individual were élven due consideration. Mr. Brunton gave an able review of the grdwth of ‘British democracy from its real foundation in the days of. William of Orange. The theories of John Locke were specially mentioned. Locke emphasized the fundamental rights of the people to life, liberty and equality. Private life was more important than politics. As Mr. Brunton. phrased it the duty of -government was niore to .keep the than to run.. the show. Mr. Brunton made appmpriate refer- Modern Theories of Government: Topic at Kiwanis Another 8. Porcupine â€" ~"Soldier Gives His Life Joe «Lone came to the Dome as a youngster just out of school (son of Harry Lone and the late Mrs. Lone, ofâ€"Montreal), and enlisted in 1940. Pte Chas. McQueen Winner of the M. M. Visitor to Timmins $.. R. Brunton I‘mpr’esses Club with Able Address on Government He played with the Dome Football Ciub and will be remembered as the goalâ€"keeper of one the South Porcuâ€" pine Junior hockey teams. He was a fine type of lad and his loss will be felt by all. His younger brother, Bert Lone, was wounded in act‘on on October but is now reported to ‘be b;xck with his unit. ‘"Our sincere sympathy is extended to ‘his brother and family. ‘‘Modern Theories ‘of Government," Mr. Brunton was introduced: by A. Violets Grow Here In _ November © The other‘ Tire was serious chiefly ‘for its horrible cause. ‘Three boys ‘are ‘said to ‘have‘put _ a cat in a box apd- then set‘fire to the box to burn the oat to death Their inhnuman act. succeeded and the cat lost all of ‘its nine lives, ‘but «the â€" shack :used by ‘the> boys tor Mr. W. 0. Langdon was noticed this week sporting a violet in his buttonâ€" hole. Asked whereâ€" he got the modest little flower, his answer was to the effect thathe had picked it that mornâ€" ingâ€"November 15thâ€"~in his own gar« den at 31 Kent‘avenue, where it was ‘blooming outside like vidiets do in the good old ‘summertime. This should â€"do away for good andall with the canard often‘ epidemic in the South that the ‘North Land is a cold and dreary place. FireChief Stanley and Five ;F O«vercome by Gas at Fire at Fern About $30,000 damage was done by a fire at the Fern Cottage, Third avenue around midnight on Monday forning of this week. In addition, six. memâ€" bers of the Timmins Fire Dept., inâ€" cluding Chief Stanley spent several days in hospital as a result of gas poinsoning from the carbon monâ€"oxâ€" ide generated at the fire. The fire was conflned to the cellar where it origâ€" lnat.d and was never allowed: to gainâ€" headway in fiames, but the volumes fof smoke pourlng up from the basement proved a danger for the firemen. In ‘addition to the six taken ‘to hospital, nearly. every member of the brigade suffered from the poisoning, ‘Beveral times firemen were overcome ‘by the gas, butwentbackonthejob ‘nfter a ‘rest. cmasunm did ‘this, -fiut. collapsedâ€"at. the: hospltal Mcnday marning ‘when: to visit the other firemen there. The Chief and an ‘the firemen with the exception of Hollinger Employees‘ War. Chest Fund, $1100.00 There ‘ ‘have been several ~similar proofsâ€"of the beautiful mildness of the climaté of this North in recent days, P.S6.â€"When the ‘weather tighbens up in this North and. the bhermometérs get too low in spirits to. record The Advance wfll find another topic than the present one of the glorious North Land weather. Boys Burn Cat in Box and . Shack is Partly Burned During the past week the firemen had a half a dozen calls including that to the Fern Cottage fire. Of the five other calls three were chimney blazes with no damage done.. On Su.\day ‘in a garage at 25 Toke street. did little damage before the ‘firemen put it out. Z7 F â€" 5 / C x# "*"'“â€"-â€"â€"â€"-'-- o iss » u Ait buk Al Ayotte, Nbw Out of Hogpital. ~ About $30,000 . Damage Results from Serious Fire at. Popular Cafe. \~Dense Smoke Carrying Carbon Monâ€"oxide Makes Specâ€" ial Danger for Firemen. â€" _ o s o ' Delnite War Charities Commlttea $30.00. men.were able.to save th shack, which was an empty cabin on Bellview ave. Donations to the 'Legiofi,, ig < Fag Fund During' October ~‘FTimmins . Legion Communlty Fag Fund acknowledges ‘with thanks and appreciation the following donations received during the month of Oct.â€" Porcupine Combines Ball Club, $10.00, _ ' - A. Neame, $1.00. ‘ s High and Vocational School, Timâ€" mins, â€" $222.10, ai the firemen with the exception of { Theatre cellar was fiooded: but withâ€" PFiremen: Ayotte are now out: of â€" the |‘out dme done. Fixtures in "the hospital and resting at home. "Fireman | Fepn Cottage were damaged or ‘desâ€" Ayotte will ‘be able to leave the hosâ€" troyed, chiefly through the water and pital later .this week. 'mmmm tba oon.p.eor the fioor in â€" platces. to:be taken to. hqspkal were: Firemen | 7 _-s..- LoA# _ L_ d 1 % ._1.-_1_ Tinfmins had a quota of $1,365,000 but the returns to date are $1,432,700 will be complete in detail â€" for: publication ‘the next issue of The Advance. o ‘R. A.‘P: ‘bombers aropped 4,000 ton Dblockbusters on Berlin last night. Every Centre in the triect :Now Overâ€" During: the month of October the Timmins Legion and Community : Fag Fund shipped "total of 323,300 cigarâ€" ettes ‘overseas to 1,041 men on active service and 11 prisoners-of-war The <total ~cost of the shipment was $1,061.90 The October shipment was ‘sponsored by the Town of Timmins. ; : Germans ‘are retreating alongâ€" hundred mile front in Eastern Europe as Russian troops strike out for Bud- apest. _ f hutel _ lb shipping losses are threatening the Japhnese supply problem. EdsP customer â€"and a waitress who noticed smoke seeping through the floor. The night manager at once investigated. He found the basement full of smoke and at once ‘called the fire hall. The fAremen made a regular record response. 2000 feet of 2%" hose were used, 250 Teet of 1%","5 hydrants, 87 feet of ;la.dders Firemen off shift were calâ€" led to duty and all volunteer firemen. FWhile the firemen confined the fire to Lthe basement where it started, the fire proved ‘unusually stubborn and :the gas-laden smoke was exceptionally bad. lxc was 6.40 beforé the fire was really under control. "Hodw effectively the ‘Aremen did their work is proven by the Tact that the fire was confined strictly ‘to the basement where it started. Purdon and Laflamme‘s new store next dooredcaped@amage.asd!d the Goldâ€" fields theatre on the other side. There was some water in the Purdon and Laflamine ‘cellar and the Goldfields Theatre cellar was fooded! but withâ€" ‘out damage done. Fixtures in "the Fern Cottage were damaged or desâ€" troyed. efly through the water and wWord from London this morning saysthtttheAmedarmlesmonthe ‘offensive almost all the way from Holland to Switzerland. Except for the American First Army front, the Western Front is rolling into action which even the Germans admit is the forerunner to a grand assault on the Reich. the southern part of the front French troops have charged into Nazi defences in the Belfort sector and have gained up to five miles. Third Army forces have,rolled: towards the outskirts of Metz. Seventh Army forces® are meeting strong opposition in their push through the snow covâ€" ered Vosges hills. British Second arthy has advarniced five miles in Scut.heast- ern Holland. 323,300 Cigarettes Shlpped Overseas During October: Victory Loan Quota October . Shipment Sponsorâ€" ed by Town of Timmins | Returns are not yet complete at Vicâ€" tory Loan. Headquarters for the Sevâ€" enth: Victory Loan, with much yet to come in, but every centre in the. whole district is over its quota. With a‘ quota of $2,700, 000 for the general canvass for / the Cochrane District unit, the total taken in to date is in excess of $3,000,000.00. The Special Name "§uota was $125,000, but the returns are now $154,500.â€" Thus the returns now for the ‘district total $329 500 â€" more than the quota. p