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Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Onlarieâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association Canada $2.00 Per Y Timmins, Ontario, Thursd: The closer the approach of the final collapse of the Nazis in Europe the more question there has been raised in the popular mind as to the proper time to celebrate the victory and the right way to celebrate. For some time past The Adâ€" vance has been suggesting that for a time at least any day for celebration would appear preâ€" mature. .For some time past it has been evident that the, defeat of the Germans would not take place at any one specified date but would be a sort of piecemeal business. So far as defeat is concerned, the Germans were defeated weeks ago, yes, months ago, and they knew it, if they are still in condition to know anything. But so long as resistance continued, any celebration seemed premature. With considerable territory under the German heel (or heels) demonstrative celebration would appear out of place. Even if guerrilla warâ€" fare were to feature the case, so long as that conâ€" tinued, a.ny ‘special celebration would appear as out of keeping with the seriousness of the situaâ€" tion. Orfle member of the local committee apâ€" pointed forâ€"the celebration of Victory in Europe suggestbd that if the war dragged along after signal deieat of Germany, the capture of Berlin might be the time to stage the popular demonâ€" stration..: That appeared to be the most definite suggestion made to date, and yet it was not alâ€" together satisfactory. One great objection to any celebration of the defeat of Germany lies in the fact that such would be a partial victory. There still remains the barbarous aggressor, Japan, to be conquered and subdued. Many people appear to consider that the conquest of Japan will be a simple matter that will only occupy a short space of time. If that is actually the fact, why not wait for the . victory before celebrating at all. In one way it is unfortunate that so many in Canada are so anxious apparently to celebrate the partiabl. victoryâ€"the triumph over one of the foes. _The recent pronouncement by the Premier of Canada in regard to carrying on the war against Japan does not add to the prestige of Canada. In the United States Japan is viewed with much reason as the one foe that must not escape the most decisive defeat. To citizens of the United States it must appear as disappointing, to say the least, that Canada‘s official attitude towards the conquest of Japan is so halfâ€"hearted and incomâ€" plete. It is recognized that after the stress and strain, of five years of vicious war, many feel the need for relaxation, for a looseningâ€"up, a change from the seriousness and rigor of war times. It does not appear the right thing, however, to attempt celebration of too boisterous character. â€" More than one man who maintains a particularly sober life in general has thoughtlessiy promised nimâ€" self and others that when it comes to Victory Day he will get gloriously intoxicated. That does not seem to be the right sort of celebration for such an event. Tens of thousands of the very best of the peopleâ€"the people who have suffered{ the most in the war, who have lost â€"loved ones in the conflictâ€"will scarcely appreciate that form of celebration. And it is well to remember that these are the very people whose feelings should be the most carefully considered.. It does appeatr that the chief feature of any celebration of so important and vital an event as the triumph of civilization over aggression and brutality and mass insanity should be in the line of solemn thanksgiving and quiet gratitude. This is not meant to throw any damper on joyful spirits, but rather to keep affairs in proper balance. A prime minister of Great Britain is quoted in history as exclaiming at one popular demonstration to the effect that while the people were ringing bells at the time,. it would not be long before they would be ringing their hands. With the sorrow and sadness and suffering and food shortage faced by the people of Europe at this time, with the war not yet won, and with the dangers of the wrong forms of peace and the perils of postwar days to consider, the simpler the forms of celebration at any early date the more seemly the demonstration would appear. P P PA PAAA P :t io oooooNo'mmm‘om‘ To return to the matter of the proper time to celebrate. if people are not willing to wait till the war is actually won, which means until Japan is also forced to submission, The Advance would suggest that celebration of victory wait until after June l1th, when there should be real victory to celebrate, or in any event in Ontario to wait until June 4th, when all the chances seem to prophesy that there will be ample cause for popular demâ€" onstration and good cheer. Imps Oof the land thit is warmer than Italy must have chuckled with fiendish glee at the death and degradation that came to Mussolini. If the «Pm PA l E:A :PA l Che Yorrupine Advancee at P BPAAA LA a* L BPAAA ALA P AC LA Aâ€"AC CAAA LAAA ~AA CAAA . GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Published Every Thursday by TIMMINS, QONTARIO ibscription Rates a V May 3rd, 1945 stories from Europe are to be credited, the brutan' lronf"ot the end of Mussolini has few equals in history.‘ With an insane ruthlessness Mussolini raised himself on the fallen bodies of his fellow countrymen to a position where he deemed himâ€" self the greatest of all the caesars. Some years ago his son shocked the world by his reference to. the amusement he enjoyed in seeing the helpless Ethiopians battered to death from the air. "It was great sport," he said. In this attitude of mind Mussolini‘s son was simply showing that he was a regular chip off the old block. After years of life in which he strutted and posed and bullied raising scorn and ribald laughter in other lands by his puffedâ€" up va.mty, he was forced to flee, and just before his death he was a hunted animal seeking place to hide. It is said that men preâ€" tending to get him to Switzerland, instead took him to a deserted spot where he was shot down like a mad dog. His latest mistress who had accompanied him on his flight was shot down before his eyes. »After his death he was taken to Milan where his dead body was thrown on the public street and subjected to all sorts of indigâ€" nities, the least vicious being kicks that battered his face and smashed his head. The bestiality that he had used on others was shown to him on his last days and in death. Many people will be disappointed at the final disposal of Mussolini. Despite the fact that it was an end that ironic fate felt he deserved, these people would have been better pleased if he had been arrested and tried and the death penalty meted out to him with cool but firmhearted jusâ€" tice. There is regret that others should use the same brutality to him that he had patterned for ‘others"" The‘state that he had made so supreme was a pltiful thing in his death. He reaped what heâ€" hadf gowm but it will not be a brave new world if the crop of bestiality continues to flourish. Despatches say that a number of other leading members of Musolini‘s party met death but in less bestial way. The Nazi leaders may well tremble at the fate of Mussolini. They merit even more brutal treatment, but for the sake of the world it is to be hoped that their punishment may be more in keeping with higher ideals. Dangerous animals are killed, but. in â€"clyvilized lands death, even to beasts, does not come in such horrible form, not for respect for the beasts themâ€" selves, but because of the hearts and minds of those inflicting the death penalty. Mr. John Bracken, leader of the Dominion Proâ€" gressive Conservative party, is quoted as saying that after a very careful and considered study of the situation, he is convinced that Premier Drew will win at least fifty seats in the coming provinâ€" cial election. This, willE mean that the Governâ€" ment will have a Clear majority over all other parties and so be able to continue the good adâ€" ministration enjoyed by the province for the past year or so. This is greatly to be desired. The wild promises of Leader Hepburn deserve little notice. One point in this respect is particularly worthy of‘consideration in this regard. In writing recent issues of the column, ‘‘Ten â€"Years Ago in Timmins," The Advance has been impressed with the orgy of dismissals of civil employees by the Hepburn government when it first reached office ten years ago. There were wholesale dismissals for purely partisan reasons. Some of the strongâ€" est protests came from local Liberals who were disgusted and alarmed at the cheap and vicious tactics. In this riding specially capable officials were dismissed without cause and had to be taken back into the service. The attitude of the Drew Government has been altogether different. Any changes have Qeen due solely to merit.â€" In: fact only one. ‘Offici@t appears to have been _ dismissed in this ri.admg“' and that in response to publlc deâ€" mand. ’l‘here is a different attitude among all the employees of the yarious departments. They not only feel that they are assured of their places so long as they do their duty, but they are equally confident of the fullest coâ€"operation and support from the department in which they may be. Only with this spirit can the public be fully and effecâ€" tively served. The general administration of the province has been honest, sound and sane. There has been decided progress without unnecessary risk or useâ€" less innovation. The people have been treated as citizens to be served, and not as guineaâ€"pigs upon whom to test out crackbrain theories. From no other party in the field is there honest hope for sound, sane, progreSsive administration, so the hope will be general that Mr. Bracken‘s forecast is a decided understatement: ;Wm"w t# P sb DPA L L PP L L PPA P stt se P DP PP 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€" gn. 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." Wartime Housing plans, according to despatches | from Edmonton where 100 of the houses are to be : built, are certainly odd and outâ€"ofâ€"date. The | houses, it is said, have no basement, no furnace[ and no proper chimney. Apparently, they‘re going to have funny houses, as well as funny money in the West. EXPECT VICTORY FOR DREW «t P P DAAA L LAAA LAAA LA P LA L PPA E GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLA(JER' THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Citation in Award of D. F. C. to FIt. Lieut., Ron. Lake A letter from the Ministtr of Naâ€" tional Defence for Air gives the citaâ€" tion in the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Flight Lieutenant Ron Lake. The letter reads as follows:â€" Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lake, Langstaff, Ontario , Even though the war were to end at all ends toâ€"day or toâ€"morrow, the need to buy Victory Bonds would remain. The cost of "mopping up" Will still remain,. and in addition there is the cost Award for "Great Gallantry in the Performance of Duty" Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lake:â€"I am writing to say that all ranks of the Royal Canadian Air Force join me in warmly and the members of your family on the honour and distinction which have come to yiur son, Flight Lieutenant Ronald George Lake, D. F. C., through the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for great gallantry in the perâ€" formance of his duty while serving with No. 441 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The citation on which this award was made reads as follows:â€" | "Flight Lieutenant Lake, as second in command of his flight, has always shown exceptional keenness to operate against the enemy, and has pressed home his attacks with @great deterâ€" mination and skill. He has destroyed at least four enemy aircraft and has inflicted much damage and destruction upon enemy road transport and gun positions. Flight Lieutenant â€" Lake‘s courage and devotion to duty at all times have been worthy of high ‘praise." The personnel of the Force â€" are proud of your son‘s fine Service record wWith kindest personal regards, YÂ¥ours Sincerely, Colin Gibson Minister of National Defence for Air. A very pleasing and wellâ€"attended piano recital was given on Monday, April 3th, in the First United Church by pupils of Mrs. Edith Warwick Gamâ€" ble, ‘A.TXC.M. Mrs. Gamble opened the recital with a few brief but well chosen remarks, mentioning that this was the first public appearance for some of.. the artists and it was for this reason that the concert was given. Three very youthful beginners preâ€" sented at the recital were Jean Huckâ€" erby. Carol Ann Drew and David Pleasing Piano Recital by Puni!s of Mrs. Gamble Others appaering on ‘the programme were; Marcia Knox,; Margaret Robb, Beryl Crispin, Rosamund Rinn, Naâ€" dine Mustard, Dianne Dunbar, Diana McCallum, Mary Huckerby, Doreen Collins, Ruth Mustard, Mrs. W. Rinn, Mrs. John Knox (Jr.), Douglas Walli, and Donald Hindson. The various numbers were well preâ€" sented and greatly appreciated by an attentive audience. Three very sented at the erby, Carol Hindson. "Father, who is that gentleman he asked, pointing to the chaplain. "That, my .son, is the chaplain," r plied the father. "Does he pray for the Senators asked the boy. RATHER CYNICAL Small â€" boy in the visitors‘ galler: was watching the proceedings of th Senate chamber. The father thought a moment and then said: "No, my son, when he goes in he looks around and sees the Senâ€" ators sitting there, and then he prays for the country.": â€"Globe. and Mail. 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Mr. Glen Shier, Abitibi patrolâ€" man, responded to his army call, and Mrs. Shier has moved to Hunta. Inâ€" coming, Mr. Floyd Barkhouse, of Timâ€" mins, has succeeded Mr. Burrell." Sense and Nonsense:â€"Let us hopt in the postwar era, we will not have crop of flagâ€"pole sitters, C 1NnVC 1CtOry ur POST in explosives manufacture, ° C.â€"Lâ€"L Explosives Division is now supplyâ€" ing Gelatin Dynamites in Perforated Cartridges in sizes 1!4%" x 8" and / N 1A 11x 81. timeâ€"consuming operation of »siit. N keeping with its policy: of A1n introducing new ith Perforated Cartridges of rehabilitation of the men now on service, the payment of gratuities, pensions, etc,. 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