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ts i Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association; Ontarioâ€"Quebec Newspaper Association uh an-uybymm-n W. Lake 7# + Bubscription Rates: Canada $2.00 Per !ur, t3 United States: $3.00 Per Year â€" Authorized as second M!flflir by the Post Office Department, Ottawa The town hall flag post was to be taken down, (because it caused a leak in the roof), according to a motion passed at a recent council meeting. It would come ‘down, said engineer John Kelman, but he though it might be well to wait until after Their Excellencies‘ visit. «hy â€"vvvâ€"-â€"-wvâ€" h ol Euind l town hall flag is the biggest u p o n buildings hereabouts, and on the shortest post. That is one reason why it started "whipping" in the first place. Also, the present large flag is far out of proportion to its post. "We wanted to see you. . . your name became a legend to to us here in Canada because of your military achievements. Your fame was enhanced, if that is possible, by the tributes paid to you by those Canadian soldiers who were privileged to serve under you. 3 ' "It is an honor for me, as Mayor of Timmins, to express to you and Lady Alexander, my great pleasure for the honor beâ€" stowed upon us, and speaking on behalf of the citizens of our town, I bid you welcome to Timmins. It is my sincere hope that you will take with you, pleasant memories of your visit hevre, and that sometime in the no distant future, we will again be honored by your presence. is not down yet. It is still up. And it is comforting to see that it is still up. And to that end the following suggestion is offered : "But whether or not we show it, we have deep in our hearts, a deep feeling of pride and respect for our Sovereigns, who by their personal examples have shown the whole world what it means to be free and democratic citizens in the British Comâ€" monwealth of Nations. I would ask you to convey to Their Majâ€" esties, our expression of devotion and loyalty to them. The post "whips" too much, does it? All right, why not cut two feet off the top; and cut the flag to about oneâ€"quarter its present size? It is that great huge flag which pulls and "whips" the post. A smaller flag;and post would almost elminate “whipping smaller ntg would not look well? Why not? The . Apparently Kiwanians emerged quite impressed after seeâ€" ing "That Babies May Live‘" on Monday. Even though there is a commercial aspect to this film, it is unquestionably a fine undertaking on the part of the Carnation Company. And it is most fervently to be hoped that many of these films will be shown where they are most needed, which is, of course, in Queâ€" bec, where the infant mortality rate has been consistently high, according to "Life" magazine (19.10.42), and Three Rivers has an infant mortality rate higher than that of Bombay. This community has, in two world wars, made a great conâ€" tribution in manpower to fight in the cause of feredom, and in that way we have shown, in the most tangible form, the loyaiâ€" ty and devotion we all feel for our King and Country. In times of war that loyalty and devotion is given without stint and it is evident for all to see. But in times of peace it is more difficult for use to express what we feel. Therefore the occasional few are heard with pleasure; and hence the words of Mayor Fay, the work of at least one month, are in part republished below without any apology. Let oldâ€" timers jog their memories: What Forcupiner ever outspoke the speech of Philip Fay on Thursday May 25? To a reporter another speech is as is scoop of ice cream to a sodaâ€"jerker, another unâ€"made bed to a housewife, another lamp post to a dog. A reporter becomes so inured to speeches that they roll through his mind into his Underwood like an endâ€" less towel. And nisce nine men out of ten are bottomless gas bags who spend minutes, rather than hours, days or weeks, on the preparation of speeches, we are nearly all strangers who leave not # footprmt on. the endless streets of life. o es n hh o s o s e l un o o e o e n o e o o n i The only critiecsm would seem to be that there should be more prizes, more honorable mentions, for, in groups of about 50, there were but three "stars" awarded. And against any squawk about crudity or greenhorns, there is a wonderful bright freshness, a youthful vigor, about many of the paintings, which is of course in complete accord with the North. Why is it that Churchill paints? Why is it that Viscount Alexanders paitings , his own work, fill a large room at Governâ€" ment House? Why does Don Wright of Timmins turn out good canvasses? Because, as Mr. Winter said, one should paint to please oneself, and because. it is of the finest mediums of selfâ€" expressions, and also a field of maturity much waiting in the Porcupine. May it continue to flourish. The exhibition is but three years of age. Most of the artists have not painted for much longer than that period. Certainly some of it is, and much of it on the verge of, professional caliâ€" bre. District artists warrant every commendation. That the visiting Mr. Winter "was amazed" is not in the least unexpectâ€" ed. He should be. Chief source of wonder is how so many â€"hun dreds â€" have learned so much in a few years. Towan;s completely illuminating these mysterious deaths â€" a deplorable loss â€" this paper has written to the department concerned in Toronto. If that is the case, why did it not occur in other lakes. There are other lakes of all sizes hereabouts. If the ice was so thick how is it that"men fished all winter, chopped holes in the § . * Six tons of fish suddenly died in Porcupine Lake. Works Superintendant Farren required three men to pick them up and load trucks on Monday, May 22. Later a government man investigated and, according to a CKGB broadcast, the cause was "thick ice, long winter and lack of oxygen." This is not a case of hundreds of fish in several lakes. It is 2 case of thousands of fish in one lake, and in one lake only, not in other lakes of any size in the vicinity. Wiany? "Few other areas in Canada equalled the proportion of men enlisting in the Porcupine for overseas service in the first world war," states G. A. McDonald elsewhere on this page. This is great news. Would Mr. Macdonald please divulge who these men were, how many there were, how many killed, who they were, ln the first war, the second war, or both, for no one else in town or out of town, seems to know or care. J $1 Finest Speech By Any Porcupiner Milk Company Shows Fine Film Professional Calibre Impending Tbhe Borcupine Adbance Let‘s Hope It Remains "We Shall Not Sleé{: Why Did They Die Thursday, June 8th 1950 It was zclmost inevitable that the ladies so interested in patriotic effort should be attracted to a patriotic society of their own. During the war years the . t}aought was mentioned miony times. It may be that one good Timmins lady explained why nothing was done before 1919, when she said: ‘‘We‘re just too busy working for patriotic causes to organize anything but the work itself." 1I.0.D.E. Comes to Timmins As soon as the war was over, the thought of establishing a chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire was taken up in Timâ€" ming. Mrs. J. A. McInnis, wife of the mayor of Timmins ‘"ct the time, was one of the leaders in the proposal to bring the I.0.D.E. to Timmins. She was strongly supported by a large group of other ladies. On Tuesday evening, May 13, 1919, there was a large and enthusiastic gathering of the ladies of Timmins to hear an address by Mrs. George Mitâ€" chell, of Cobalt, acting as an organiz. ing secretary for the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. The meeting was held in the old town hall. Everything else zbout that meeting was a credit to Timmins. the new chapter. en Chapter 1.0.D0.L. were as follows: Regentâ€" Mrs. Margaret Alexander; Regent, Mrs. (Dr.) J. A. McInnis; ~First Vice Regent, Miss Ellen Copp; Second Viceâ€"Regent, Mrs. L. E. Dorway; Secretary, Mrs. Gordon D. Mitchell; Echo‘s Secretary, Mrs. Digby Grimston; Educational Secretary, Mrs. R. Allen;, Treasurer, Mrs. J. Paul Tatllon; Stazndard Bearâ€" er, Mrs. A. F. Carriere. Honours to Mrs. Mitchell, Cobalt At the conclusion of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Mitchell of Cobalt, for her inspiring z2ddress, and her talented aid in inctituting the new chapter of the I.O.D.E. â€" Mrs. Mitchell was also named as one of the Councillors of Her hesitation in accepting this office was overcome, smid lawughter and applause, when one good lady said bluntly: ‘"You see, we want to keep you as our friend. We want to have the right to call on you for advice at any time!" "Deeds Will Prove Our Worth!" Timmins Golden I1.0O.D.E. was happy in its choice of a motto, and happy, too, through the thirtyâ€" one years since then, in keeping that motto aliye by living up to it. On Tuesday evening, May 13, 1919, there was a large and enthusiastic gathering of the ladies of Timmins to hear an address by Mrs. George Mitâ€" chell, of Cobalt, acting as an organiz. ing secretary for the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. The meeting was held in the old town hall. Everything else zbout that meeting was a credit to Timmins. Mrs. Mitchell gave an able and eloquent outline of the aims and objects of the IO.D.E., and the notzble work being accomplished by the Crder in days of peace, no less than in times of war. Mrs. Mitchell noted in passing that there were at the time some 750 Chapters, with a tots membership of 50,000. Before the ladies went home from that meeting, there were apâ€" proximately 751 Chapters, with a total membership of zt least: 50,031. The First Officers After the gathering had formally decided by resolution to establish a new chapter of the I.0.D.E., under the title, "Timmins Golden Chapter," the meeting proceeded to elect the first officers. Few other areas in Canada equalled the proportion of men enlisting in the Porcupine for overseas service in the first world The women of the Porcupine Camp showed equal patriotism. Their fork for the Red Cross, the D. Y. B. Club, the Patriotic Fund, the numerous church and lodge patriotic cocie‘ties, the Navy League, and all the other organizations workâ€" ing for patriotic causes, was outâ€" standing. There was no question as to the devotion of the women of Timâ€" mins and the Porcupine to the Birtish Empire. ladies with the sddress of Mrs. Mitâ€" chell, of Cobalt, that she was asked to accept the office of Honorary Reâ€" gent of the new chapter. She graciously declined, suggesting inâ€" stecd that this office should go to Mrs. Alexander, one of the most popular and beloved of all the ladies in ‘Timâ€" mins, and the oldest British subjecti present at the meeting. Mrs. Alexâ€" ander, bright and cherming _ at seventyâ€"five or more, declined all other offices, but was prevailed upon to accept this honorary position. The first officers of Timmins Gold., So impressed were if I have done wrong to any man, I restore fourâ€"fold.â€"St. Luke 19. Charity suffereth long; envieth not; is not puffed up; doth not behave unseemly; endureth all things. Charity never failâ€" eth. Abideth faith, hope and charity, these three; but the greatâ€" est of tese is charity. 1. Cor. 13. Let every man do accor.ding a,s he is dispos e;i in his heart, not grudging, or of neceSs;by, fpr (}dfi ~Tove ,'h A ¢heértul giizar 2. Cor. 9. ue Thought I speak with the tongues of men ‘and of angels, and have not charity. I am become as sounding brass, or a tinukâ€" ling cymbal. Though.I understand all knowledge, have all failth, and have not charity, I am nothing. Though I bestow all my goods to the poor, and have not charity, it profiteth me aothâ€" ing. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works. â€" St. Matth. 5. Whosoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is the law and the prophets. â€" St. Matt. He stood up and said: I give half my goods to the poor; and â€" ACQUIRING A COLLECTION OF HARD NUTS edlp lindipdip ndip in Ee ate e3 eTocfeale ate No. 150 _ Timmins Golden Chapter I. 0. Dâ€" E. The Essential Timmins The motto adopted by Timmins Golden Chapter was: ¢Deeds; Will Prove Our Worth!" During the last world war Timâ€" mins Chapter, like all the other chapters of the 1.O.D.E., did its part in patriotic effort, while in the days of peace the Chapter has always been alert and ready for any patriotic work, and has been particularly valuable because it has viewed as patriotic anything â€"thet to welâ€" fare any progress and betterment. The first officers of Timmins Gold. en Chapter 1.O.D.E. were as follows Through the years the "Worth" of Timmins Golden Chapter has been amptly proven by the "Deeds." Scholarships for bright students financially unable to continue : at school on their own resources: essay contests to encourage patriotic study and thought; interest in moral issues _ Those high standards fere certainly maintained in the first Rose Ball held under the auspices of the I.0.D.E. in the Masonic hall on New Yegr‘s Eve, '1919. With about 150 couples present »the event was a great success from every standpoint. One local man voiced z2 general opinion when he said: "I never saw an old year go out and a new one come in under hapâ€" pier auspices." The I. O.D.E. Rose Ball hzs held its popularity through the years. There are many patriotic occasions in prece time, as well as in war, and in these the Timmins Golden Chapter always took special part. Some of the historic patriotic parades in Timâ€" mins, for example, will be rememâ€" bered beczuse of the artistic and effeciive floats entered by the I.0.D.E. The impressive ‘"Britannia" float with Mrs. J. E. Keene as Queen, and others of the Golden Chapter as supporting cast, was a particularly effective example of the interest and the talent of the local 1.O0.D.E. The First Two Years But it is not the intention, here and now, to attempt to review the activi. ties and enterprises of Timmins Gg]d- en Chapter as supporting cast, was a particularly effective example of the interest and the talent of the local years of its useful life. Instead, there will be only brief reference to the work of the Chapter during the years. In those first two years, deeds cerâ€" tainly proved the worth of Timmins Golden Chapter. As the Order has continued along somewhat similar lines through the years, the record for the two years suggests the pattern of the worth of the Order. A Good Service Club At the commencement of its career Timmins Golden Chapter gave leaderâ€" ship in many matters now looked after by service clubs. Before 1923 there was not a single service club in the Camp. In addition to what might be termed service club work Timâ€" mins Golden Chapter found scores of other helpful works to do. For cxample, the Chapter was of considâ€" erable value to the town and other authorities when effort was made to secure a complete list of all the men who had enlisted from Timmins and district in the first world war. And That Civic Banqguet All arrangements for the civic bangquet tendered the returned men on December 2nd, 1919, at Timmins, were left in the hands of the local Chapter of the 1.O.D.E. That banquet proved a genuine feastâ€"a feast of music and friendliness, as well as of the choicest food. That banquet estab.â€" lished a high standard for ILO.D.E. events, but the local chapter always appeared to be able to meet its own high standards. and in affairs affecting municipal, provincicl and Dominion progress; all these found keen attention and ready action from Timmins Golden Chapter. The First Two Years But it is not the intention, here and now, to attempt to review the activiâ€" ties and enterprises of Timmins Goldâ€" en Chapter during the first thirtyâ€"one TRAVELI.ERS CHEQUES AND LETTERS OF CREDIT ... L. Brought ‘Chautaunqgua Here THE DOMINION BANK ROBERT RAE â€" President Perhaps, the outstanding service of Timmins Golden Chapter in 1920 was the sponsoring of the famous Chauâ€" taugqua entertainments at Timmins. This meant four afternoons and four evenings of highâ€"class entertainment. The event in 1920 was held in the Timmins rink in the latter part of July. There were lectures by famous travellers and philosophers, music by outstanding artists, vocal and instruâ€" mentzsl, and variety entertainment of the most attractive kind. This amounted to $23,956.95 plus a special bonus of $5,989.23 (being 25 per cent of the grant, which was awarded to all hospitals in the Proâ€" vince for the year 1949). J. T. PHAIR, M.B., D..H. ._â€"Deputy Minister of Health. Department of Health, Toronto, 25.5.5. The spirit of coâ€"operation of those early days is suggested by the fact that on the Sunday preceding the event, immins Citizens‘ Band opened the event with a band concert in the rink, some of the artists of the Chauâ€" tauqua taking a part in the program. In addition the immins Citizens‘ Band presented a brief programme before each of the evening sessions of the Chautaugqua. To The Advance, Sir, I have for acknowledgement your letter of recent date in which you ask for information regarding the amount of the Government grant to St. Mary‘s Hospital, Timmins, for the year 1949. NOTE: â€" Since government revenâ€" ue is uszlly about ten percent of total expenditures (though of course it varies, according to size, indigents, improvements and other factors), the expenditures of St. Mary‘s Hospital might be estimated at about one quarter of 2 million dollars for the year 1949, â€" Ed. To The Advance: Sir, I am sorry not to have been able to answer before but have only just returned to Ottzwa after a threeâ€" week tour. I can tell you little more than you already know about the flood in Winâ€" nipeg which has been well covered Established 1871 HEAD OFFICE â€" TORONTO Letters to the Editor A serious accident with your car or truck could involve you for this amount or more. Enquire for rates and information on AUTOMOâ€" BILE INSURANCE. We represent only reliable inâ€" surance companies. SULLIVAN NEWTON Could You Afford A Loss Ot $10,0007 ST. MARY‘S $29,000.00 E â€"â€" REAL ESTATE _ â€"â€" NATIONAL HOUSING ACT LOANS 21 Pine St. N., (Est. 1912) by the press. Fishing in Northern Ogtulo was nil. I went to fish at the Moose River one day, snd had no strike at all â€" the water was too higl\ too muddy and too fast.. ALEXANDER OF TUNIS Government House, Ottawa. \f © 1145 cariing‘s *YOURS TO PROTECT The CRESTED FYCATCHER is THE CARLING BREWERIES LIMITED WATERLOO, ONTARIO _ The CRESTED FLYCATCHER is common in parks, orchards and ~woodlands. He‘s oliveâ€" grey, reddishâ€"brown and sulâ€" phurâ€"yellow in color. Look for his short, ragged crest. His loud, harsh cry is heard in tall trees everywhere. He lives on insects, and should be protected. Cor. Spruce 8t. and Third Ave. PHONE 324 . TLMMINS Clean Rooms Day or Week The King Edward Hotel Very Rensonable Rates Qulst Atmesphere Timmins.