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That was an astounding address made recently by Hon. J. G. Gardener, a Minister in the Partâ€"ofâ€" aâ€"Partâ€"ofâ€"aâ€"Party Government at Ottawa. Hon. Mr. Gardiner blamed the people in general for the tragedy of Dieppe. His claim was that the clamour of the public for a second front forceed the authorities to attempt a landing on the shores of France at a time when nothing but disaster could occur. If his theory were correct, neither the Government at Ottawa, nor the Commanding Officer of the Canadians, now the new Minister of National Defence, can escape the full responâ€" sibility for the loss of hundreds of Canadian lives wantonly sacrificed to satisfy a mere thoughtless howl! for action. It is not the place of Commandaâ€" ing Officers or Governments to submit to public clamour. The Advance does not believe there was any justification for the suggestion of this Partâ€" ofâ€"aâ€"Partâ€"ofâ€"aâ€"Party Minister. It was the case in Canada that the senseless aemand for a second front originated with the Communist element and was fostered by them and their Pinkish broâ€" thers. It was simply the irresponsible demands of a skillfully organized minority. It did not repâ€" resent public opinion. Even had it been much greater in power than it wasâ€"even though it repâ€" resented a larger proportion of the people in genâ€" eral than it did,â€"there is no possible excuse. for men in a pdwtiun to know the facts of the case to allow Canadian soldiersâ€"to give their lives in a worthless adventure. From authorities overâ€" seas, however, there comes a totally different story than that told so glibly by Hon. J. G. Garâ€" diner. The account given by these authorities is that the raid was part of a studied plan to secure There was depth of wisdom in the thoucht of Charles Dickens when he made three spirits for Christmasâ€"Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Be. <~It takes the first and the last of these three spirits ton make the central one all that it shonld be. Added joy wi‘l come to Christmas Present by memories of the Christâ€" mas joy of the past, and faith in the hopes of the Christmas Days to be. A Merry Christmas to all. May the joy of the season comfort and console the saddened. May peace and rest be found in it for the tired hearts. May the young and carefree find in these days treasured memories to carry through the weary years. May hope and faith abound. A Merry Christmas to all. There is no irony in wishing a Merry Christmas to‘those who have their nearest and dearest in danger or chance of death far overseas. It is true that it is difficult to make a Merry Christâ€" mas when loved ones are far away. Christmas seems built around families and friends. Yet the spirit of Christmas is not thought of self but thâ€" ought of others. The truest pleasure of the season comes from the joy of others. The same courage and faith that inspires the gallant men overseas may well prompt those on the home front to face the separation from loved ones with good cheer and faith in the future. In this warâ€"torn world, with so many tortured hearts, the earth needs, more than ever before, the spirit of Christmasâ€"the spirit of friendshin, of love, of faith, of thought for others, of kindness to others. Those saddened hnearts that bravely strive to make Merry Christâ€" mas for others will find in the hapuoiness of others some lessening of their oun sorrows and some «" Ttouch of the true Christmas. Try the Advance Want Advertisements piano. There was a knock at the To all its readers and friends and acquaintances The Advance once more extends â€"sincere good wishes for a Merry Christmas. The good wishes are logically extended to all strangers within the gates, for those who are not acquainted with The Advance have surely missed enough, without misâ€" sing aâ€"Merry Christmas as well. And, if there be any enemies then to them the wish must go double, for assuredly they are in the greatest need for the spirit of Christmas. Timmins, Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 21, 1944 Canada $2.00 Per Year PHONE 26 THMINS, QONTARIO Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association Published EÂ¥very Thursdky by GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Ebs Borrupine Advancer A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALIL PACTE Subscription Rates f wisdom in the thougsht of n he made three spirits for Past, Christmas Present 5 Be. <~It takes the first and e spirits make the central Id be. Added jov wi‘l come _ by memories of the Christâ€" , and faith in the hopes of United States: $3.00 Péer Year Tuesday evening SchumacHer Fire Hall was a real fairyland with bright ccloured lights and tinse!l~ decked Christmas trees, when the members of the Fire Department with their wives and famillies gathered for the annual Christmas treat. Everyone was seated around the Christmas tree singâ€" ing the lovely Christmas carols, with Mr. Herb Miller occompaning at the Annual Christmas Treat of Schumacher Firemen Schumacher, Dec 20th, Special to The Advance. placed upon them by the overâ€"optimists. The careless talk of an carly ending of the war could well be overlooked or laughed arout were it not for the evil result of such unduly hopeful opinions. Such, opinions have a tendency to slacâ€" ken the real effort to win the war. Some warâ€" rant was given the tooâ€"hopeful forecasts by the Ottawa Government. The discharge of hundreds trained in many cases for years in one specialized line, naturally lent weight to the idgea that the war was nearly won. Why, otherwise, should the Government make a point of discontinuing war effort in one line? The temptation to rest on the oars, to look for an immediate victory, was a serâ€" ious one. Overâ€"optimism tends to create a comâ€" placency, a slackening of the necessary effort, a carelessness that are far from spseeding up victory. There should be no pessimism about the war, but overâ€"optimism should be avoided with equal earnâ€" estness. There should be firm faith in the final out g come, but in the meantime, it is we‘l to be preâ€" pared for a long contest, while seeking by every legitimate means to shorten the time. Many people felt a distinct shock this week when news came across the sea of the United States forces being driven back by the Nazi viciousness. If there were no slackening of interest or effort, slight reverses would not prove so shocking. It is years ago now since His Majesty the King placed the situation in its proper perspective. In effect, he said that every man should give all his heart and courage to his own particular task, whatever that might be; that each should go forward with head held high and a smile on his face, and then in due time the victory would be sure. The Adâ€" vance believes so firmly in the King‘s motto that it has found a place in these columns each and every issue since the noble words were uttered. It is because this motto has not been fullv honâ€" ored by all that victory is delayved. The enemy has much wicked figsht left in him vet. Wishful thinking will not hasten the viectorv. hut unbendâ€" ing and unceasing effort by all will win the triumph. ‘"‘*Are you going oversea the Zombies home here o swered, "we‘re going ov Zombies are Mackenzie K Still stands the motto of the "Put into your task whateve *nurage and purpose of whic Keep vour hearts proud and y( en. Let us go forward to a2 smile on our lips and o: with God‘s help we shall n For months past The Advance has been questâ€" ioning the opinion of some optimistic people that the war was near its end. In recent times there has always been some fellow around ready to wager money or reputation that the war would be over before winter set in, or before Christmas, or before some othéer succeeding date. In supnort of this motion, these hopeful fellows quoted the great men, of the day, including Prime Minister Churchill. Yet this week Mr. Churchill has talkâ€" ed about the worst fighting of the war as occurâ€" ring "next spring or next summsr." None of his previous utterances warranted the construction placed upon them by the overâ€"optimists It is quite true that the Government at Ottawa appears ready to make any sacrifice to secure polâ€" itical advantage. The interests of the soldiers overseas were sacrificed to curry favour with a minority of the people. Hon. Mr. Ralston was sacrificed to gain a temporary advantage. ‘ It looks as if Mr. Ralston‘s successor, General Mcâ€" Naughtoxn, is to be sacrificed with equal ruthlessâ€" ness. There appears to be a general opinion that General McNaughton will not be able to win the byâ€"election in North Grey that would give him a seat in parliament. The Government seems to be giving him little support. There is some reaâ€" son for believing that the Government will prompâ€" tly drop him if he fails to win the seat he seeks. There is an appearance of utter ruthlessness about these sacrifices. The public will not worry unâ€" duly about this particular brand of sacrifice.. But the ruthless slaughter of hundreds of Canadian soldiers in another different proposition. If Hon. Mr. Gardiner told the truth, then there should be prompt trial and punishment of those who wasted préecious Canadian lives. information and to harass the enemy. That is a reasortable explanation. It is admitted that through some unfortunate leakage or some sheer accident, the Nazis were able t8 take a serious toll of Canadian and other British lives. rat=_dP _ P P PAAA LAAA LA ALâ€"Lâ€"AC LA L PAAA P PP «t P PP PP â€"ALPâ€"APâ€" iL Pm . A Merry Christmas to ANM<ANM)_ AXNN PI! THE WAR GOES ON! i¢? some of the iladiles, and each chil gift a nice new half doilar piece. Dur ing the evening the men served a de licious lunch. Mr. Pete Woodruff ful filed the duties of Santa Claus exceoed inglyv well. and Ag : The chil wWhat lovely Th VY «is WItNh them. ve Santa a hot cup piece of cake begcre erse also special gifts adies, and each child alf doilar piece. Durâ€" he men served a deâ€" ‘. Pete Woodrufft fulâ€" He ~had a He said he ‘et old carcis _their dootr. it wonderful hem the Yho hn | Following a short business meeting 100 members of Arbutus Chapâ€" ter, Order of the Eastern Star, held their Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 12th. The party was a very gay affair, ccmplete with Christmas tree and Santa Clausâ€"Mr. James Goodâ€" man being the genial* St. Nick who distributed gifts to each of the memâ€" bers who were present. During the evening ~a. Christmas tree was placed in the centre of the room and the guests sat around and sang carols in the soft glow of candleâ€" light. A vocal duet was rendered by Mrs. Maud McCulloch and Mr. . James Kerr. Pianists for the evening were Miss. Mildred Tackaberry, Miss Blanâ€" che Dodge, Mrs. Grace Luke and Mrs. Marion Parkes. To climax a most enâ€" joyable evening a very delicious lunch was served. friends may have communion in world of the Unseenâ€"when spirit calls: ~to spirit with a thousand miles between." A children‘s choir under the direcâ€" tion of Miss. O. Lewis sang carols and Miss. Stubbs read #@ Christmas story. Mrs. A. Gamble led the members in carol singing and gifts were exchangâ€" ed. ~PFollowing a social half hour reâ€" freshments were served to culminate aâ€" most enjoyable â€" evening spent true Christmas spirit. s3nt. A nomination committee was appointed to draw up a slate of officâ€" ers for the forthcoming year. Mrs. Ian Gordon is the convener of this committee together with Mrs.« Frank Huckerby, Mrs. J. Wood and Mrs. Gorâ€" don Irving, A donation was made py the club to the Victorian Order of Nurses, Mrs. Brewer led the worship service. "God pity those whose eyes never ee the sun‘s good lightâ€"Who dwell vithin the darkness of an everlasting The dadies of the Fireside Club of the Pirst United Church held their Christmas party on Monday evening after a short ~business meeting at which twenty two membetrs were pre» C hnd 88080800 ¢6 6 00 % 0 84 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 0 d o 0 0 0 o 0 o o A Christmas Blessing night â€"Who cannot see the glories God bless our little home today that surround us everywhere â€" The and all our familyâ€"The ones that j clouds, the stars, the trees, the flowers gather â€" round the hearth, . and â€" [ â€"birds winging through the air. thos> across the seaâ€"And some of |. The Timmins and District Advisory us. have gone awayâ€"â€"and "Board of the Canadian National Inâ€" far apartâ€"but Christmas ties the ! stitute for the Blind were hostesses at cord of friend:aip close around a very delightful Christmas dinner the heartâ€"May all our fancied party on Monday evening. This festive Cream Tint Foundationâ€"White FPlame can be obtained in five shadesâ€"Pink Biush, Peach Bloom Mauresque, Rachel and Rico Sunâ€" tan. What more appropriate time could such a grand new product be offered to the ladies who wish Something new in the field of "foundations‘"‘ has emerged from the laboratories of Helen Rubenâ€" stein. Long and careful research has resulted in the perfect formâ€" ula â€" Cream Tint Foundation. â€" White Flame. It possesses the stayâ€"put talent of Pilmpact plus most remarkable softening and protective qualities, This new foundation cream gives dayâ€"long lubrication in addition to keeping makeâ€"up exquisitely flawless. Dry normal or delicate sking respond gratefully to the soothing ingréedâ€" ients. to look their very best for all those special engagements that come along at the yuletide season? It is also an excellent gift suggestion that is sure to please the most disâ€" criminating taste,. Judging . by the. uniforms of the various services which are very much in evidence in town nowadays there are going to be many . happy. reâ€"unions in , family cirecles for the Christmas season but on the other hand there are so many families divided through the war and othér circumstances over whith they have no control that we would like to pass along the following thoughts by Patience strong:â€"â€" "What is distance to a friend? â€"â€"True friendship is in Mindâ€" though . land and sea divide â€" two heartsâ€"their kappiness they find â€"no0t in exchange of empty words when walking side by sideâ€"but in that secret stnctuary where all true friends abide,. We send our love around the earth on wings of sympathy â€" written mes sage s that find their way across the sea. sometimes the absent ones are neareér than the friends who walk beside us on the way of life, with whom we laugh and ‘talk.. Real friends may have communion in grievances be banished from the mindâ€"and may we greet each other with a wish that‘s good and kindâ€"May nothing false creep in to spoil the perfect harmonyâ€"and may we speak sweet words of love and peace and sympathy. 21 Pine St., Nortb. SULLIVAN NEWTON (Est. 1912) will be pleasâ€" cd to give you information and quote rates for Fire Insurance, Automobile, Plate Glass, Liability, Floatâ€" er jyo:lcies on Household Effects etc., without obligaâ€" tion on your part. IXNSURANCE OF EÂ¥ERY KIND Call on us or Telephone 104 While waiting to be served in a very crowded and busy restaurant one day there were three ladies who had obâ€" viously enjoyed a very leisurely lunch and whilst they relaxed over their "after dinner‘‘ cigarettes one coufrd not help but overhear their conversation which centred on the "privations" of war and the acute shortages of some commoditigs in the local stores., Boxes of candy were almost unobtainable, "flat fifties"‘ of cigarettes were as "Scarce as hen‘s teeth" and a .local store would only allow two pairs of creéepe stockings to each customer when their December quota arrived. It‘s; a tough old world all right for folk like these but they should find consolation in the fact that it could be worseâ€"a whole lot. After reading a white paper published by the British Information Services we wonder if we really know that there is a war on. The paper reads in partâ€" ‘"For Britain, this has not been a war of soldiers only. Every man, woman and child in the island has fé the force of the war, and there are very few for whom it has not meant a drastic or complete change in the life they lead, the work they do, the. food they eat, the clothes they wear. To Britain, the war brought about, for all its people, a change in their approach to life. In the grim years which followed Nazi Germany‘s first triumphs, the ordinary men and women of Britain learned what it meant to face the imminent possibilâ€" ity of an invader setting foot on their transportation for the blind After the dinner Mrs. Ter nor delighted everyone with her humourous recitations Treneer supplied the music the community singing and rected the games. a very delightful Christmas dinner party on Monday evening. This festive affair was held at the begion Hall and about twentyâ€"four registered members with their escorts, making a total of alâ€" most forty, were present A most enâ€" jovable dinner, with all the "trimâ€" mings," was served by the ladies of the Legion Auxiliary who really excelled themselves in the cooking and serving of the meal. Special guests for the evening were Mayor Brunette, Mr. E. L. Longmore, Mrs. A. R. Chidwick, Mr. Treneér, Capt. and Mrs. Douglas €hurch, Rev. Father Martindale, Dr. and Lewis, Rev. and Mrs. Giiâ€" motur Smith and Rev. Pather O‘Gorâ€" man. _ Each ‘of the guest speakers spoke briefly but appropriately of the work of the Institute. Rev. Gilmour Smith was especially witty and referred to the hohour recently conferred upon him by the Lions Club for telling th: biggest lie (which happened to be the truth). Mrs. A. R. Chidwick spoke in Aabsence Oof Rev. Chidwick who was indisposed and unable to attend. Dr. Lewis has been of invaluable help to the Institute by the service and coâ€" operation he has given to the patients under their jurisdiction. Mayor Bruâ€" nette ‘was responsible for supplying transportation for the blind guests. Each of the register Wwas the recipient of Institute. night â€"Who cannot see t that surround us everywhe clouds, the stars, the trees, : â€"birds winging through the The Timmins and Distric Board of the Canadian Na stitute for the Blind were h Third Ave. at Ced»or Street Colouring Grey Days . The housewife gives the furniâ€" ture some cretonnes bright and gay; and windows have new curâ€" tains now that the world is grey. She paints the kitchen cabinet a tender shade of gregn, and one would think that Spring itself has stepped upon the scene. She says, "The house nceeds colour when it‘s so dull outside. With paint and glowing cretonnes a heart is satisâ€" fied." Come! Let us give the furnishâ€" ings, the trappings of the mind, a bit of extra colour, now summer‘s far behind. Let‘s listen to fine music, read books that elevate, and deck our mental chambers for Laughter‘s kindly state. The minds domain needs colour when it‘s so dull outside. With bright and gay imaginations a mind is satisfied! â€"Wilhelmina Stich TDMMINS JEWELLER â€" OPTOMETRIST Timmins, Ontario REAL ESTATE ho â€"was nid. «Dr. help to ind â€" coâ€" patients râ€" Briuuâ€" ipplying uests. ~O‘:Con veral of mnd Mr. of the comforts of food, ‘clothing and home life, and yet rem@in" cheerful and optimistic. These are. the. same people. who, returning from long hours at the war plants, waiting in line for a crowded bus, and shopping for goods that are almost impossiblé to find have faced over and over aafn a reâ€" newed bombing, a further evacuation, a home destroyed. It was, no â€"f@lse promise that Mr. Churchill made}‘ in "LPMYL=â€" s of the excelled Girl Guide Company of South Porcupine Hold Successful Tea The Girl Guide Company of South Porcupine held a successful tea last Saturday afternoon <~in the> United Church. Their leader, Captain. Clatâ€" worthy, who comes in wéeekly from Timmins to take both Brownie : and Guide meetings, is to be congratulated in organizing and putting on this tea, which was run entirely by the gir‘s themselves. s Mothers of Guides had sent . lovely homemade baking for sale, and‘ also provided cookies and cakes to be served at tea. Paper chrysanthemums, made by the Guides were most effective <as table deccrations for the tea and a bouquet of red roses made the table at which Mrs. Sharpe (president of the Guide Committee) and Mrs. B. H. MHarper (Divisional Commissioner) poured tea, most attractive,. During the afternoon piano selectâ€" ions were given by Guide Patricia promise â€" that Mr. II@duc, 111 1941 : "We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Meither the sudden shock of â€" battle, nor the trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down" Maybe it‘s a timely suggestion that when the Red Cross rooms reâ€"Open carly in the New Year that we would not have so much spare time to :‘in= dulge in self pity if a little more time were spont trying to help ‘those who are a whole lot worse off than we are and who don‘t do as much grumbling about it either! Ssouth Porcupine, Dec. 20th. Special to The Advance. soil and destroying thair ‘life and iibâ€" erty. At such a momient, ‘a , people knows what it is fiahtfilg for;â€" ang it knows that every pers onal sacrifice it makes to keep up the fight is a thou- sand times worth while. ‘No:one could have forscen how a people cduld lower its livingâ€"standards, give{ up 88 much Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Municipal Council, I hereby proclaim Tuesday, December 26th, 1944, to be a Civic Holiday, for the Town of Timmins and request that all citizens govern themselves acâ€" cordingly. MAYOR‘S OFFICE, Timmins, . J.E. BRUNETTE, December 18th, 1944 MA YOR 2;!#! % Proclamation N OF TIMMINS Timmins Branch H,. C, SCARTH, Manager news sters, Lillian Cowan sisted by taking Gicbe and Mail:â€"Eire ise to refuse sanctuary criminals. This mav be Smart little waitresses wore:â€"June Logan, Nancy Cooper, Audrey Allen, Gloria Adamo, Joyce Ehman, Cynthia McKay, Carmella Dioguuldi, Geraldine Vickers, Patricia O‘Shanghnessy, Mary Rodgers, Pauline Brown, Peggy Gocoedâ€" bloed. mann, Patricia Burke, Helen Merilâ€" ainen and Annie Sischuk. Cross who also accompanied Guide Geraldine Vickers when she sang Christmas carols in a very sweet voice. ‘At the bake table were Reta Adams, Dolores McCann and Patricia. Cross while the kitchen workers, supervised by Margaret Beelby were Greta Macâ€" Donald, Olga Para, Jennie Ann Buchâ€" for Hitler and his and Barbara Pegg tickets at the door wWill no jittery #*20% proimnm~ $ war f good 11