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gr » - Tillie notin CiteAEST fis, Three Mines In That North west Gold Area Are In Steady Productien -- Ahead of Last ear --~ Hydro Electric De- lopment . " continues to increase, accord- to the Department of Mines - Resources, which reports the output of this northern mining field reached a value of $1;14,373 {n the first nine months of 1940 as against $1,219,605 id the corresponding per- fod of 1939. Since the first brick was poured at the Con mine in . September, 1938, gold to the value of $3,332,440 has been produced at Yellowknife, At present three mines--Con, Negus, and Rycon--are in steady production, and developmeént work * is proceeding at a number of oth- ers. Small quantities of high grade ore have been shipped by Giant Yellowknife for treatment. Ptarmi. gan, Thompson &undmark, and Slave Lake Gold mines are expect ed to reach the production stage next year. : POWER FOR MINING OPER: ATIONS An {mportant advance in the Yellowknife district this year is the construction of the first hydro- electric devélopment in tho North. west Territorles, a 4,200-horse- power plant at Prosperous Lake, about 18 miles north of Yellow. knife settlement, Work on this project, which Involves an expendi ture of more than a half-million dollars, fs nearing completion and it {8 expected that hydro-electric power will be avallable for mining operations early next year, Drivers Of Cars "Listed In 1906 Ontario Had So Few Auto. mobiles Then -- 1,800 Motor- Ists Were Registered Compared with the 70,000 men and women who last year register- ed cars and trucks in Ontario, the Province in 1906 had only 1,800 registered drivers, and many of them American, J. P. Bickell, Reg- fstrar of Motor Vehicles, roported at Queen's Park early In December, _saysfa story in the Globe and Mail, ' The information came to light in a dog-eared booklet that was printed in that year by order of ~W. J, Hanna, Provincial Secretary, whose administration duties also * encompassed the work of the thén fnfant Motor Vehicles branch. It was necessary, at that time under ----statute, to-print-the-names-of all drivers. The custom and rule was Broken In 1910 when the printing became a burden. SOMRB--BELONGED TO AMERI- CANS Heading the ploneers ..{ the 1906 | rogistration, in order of the Hating were: 'John C. Eaton (two licens- 'és), Dr. P. E. Doolittle, King Rolph, * "BE. A. English and James Foy. Am-' ericans were Included {n the group because, under the regulations of , tliat 'misty era, if one crossed the border he had to buy a license. Reciprocal "license arrangements were not passed until 1916. Try For Economy "In Home-Building | Follow A Few Basic Rules First When House Is Being Planned * Well-designed, "livable 'houbes ¢an 'be built economically if a" few fundamental - principles are observed, according to U.S, Fed- eral Housing Administration of- ficials. SUGGESTIONS FOR ; BEDROOM : Several principles in bedroom" planning have been offetéd by: FHA officials as guides to' attain-« ment: of convenience, These are: _ Convenience {is- increased when the dresser and closet are rea. " sonably 'close together. Housekeeping convenience is increased when 'there is suffice fent space to permit 'the bed to ' be made 'from two sides. y > Window + openings ~ aliould not . 'occur immediately * over ra bed, especially 'near the head of the ~ @ lot is narrow and'long plans are 'needed to out- 5 as & plan wt will provide the u in 8 'eonyeniénce, ) ae pi 1 Aaa by Yar ~ cheapest, because expensive ers, bays. tra dete} Yate ded," t Ach ¢ of * plan. g is not so complex. When the plot is near or not fompletely d-be placed nt; th ony shy Sound : "the edie Sens ud work below the ground floor should be: well waterprodfed. 0) Saving Ontario's Natural Resources By G. C. TONER, Federation of Ontario Anglers (NO. 22) CONSERVE OUR TROUT The speckled trout in waters vary somewhat but wot as much as do the lake trout that I discussed in these columns last week. Here, again, water, food and other' conditions of -the . environment and of the fish's ex- istence cause much variation. In northern waters with plenty of food large speckled trout are taken; the world's record brook trout coming from the Nipigon river where one was taken a fe'w years ago that weighed over 14 pounds, - This was a tremendous sized fish and there are said to occur along the north shore of Lake Superior trout that ap- proach the record. FINEST OF SPORT In northern Ontario and Que- bec is found a variety of brook trout known as 'the red trout, Formerly it was considered a dif- ferent species but recent work suggests that it is only a colour variety of the common speckled trout, It is very abundant in the Laurentide Provincial Park of Quebec, - At the University of Montreal they are makihg a de- tailed study of the qualities of this fish, This work is under the direction of Dr. V, D. Viaykov, Finally, in many lakes of the north, appearing as far south as the lakes of the Gatineau Hills, we find Aurora trout, These trout are a land locked variety of the Arctic charf, a fish that lives in the seas and in the rivers and lakes of the Barren land, It is a close relative of the speckled trout but differs in colour and other features. Trout fishing is the finest of sport, = They are usually taken on an artificial fly which requires considerable skill to 'cast proper- ly. Trout fishermen spend much money in pursuit of the sport and trout stream country never lacks for tourists. I "would pay us to do everything in our power 'to Keep these beauti. ful fish in our waters. Not just because we may like fishing but to bring the country every cent of exchange that it is possible to get. We need it now more than ever, How To Keep Fit 'When Judy Garland is not working jor r she has some time off during production you will find her taking a good part of this time iin exe: ng. Here we find her rid. ing a mechanical bicycle in the playroom of her home, Every Tidbit Of Meat Is'Useable Shortcake; Hashed With Po- tatoes LS The clever housékeeper always finda a place for each bit of left. over meat, Efen a few tablespoon. fuls of chopped meat can be put to good use in a stuffing for vege "tables, In' a sauce for an omelet 'or for macaroni or spaghettl, OR IN"OMBLET ' It you have a larger: amount on hand, you may decide to uke'it as a filling for a meat: plé-'or-for a . shortcake, or to combine with po- tatoes for a good well-browned be called "third-day" dishes, as it is not necessary to have sliced 'miéat "for them, Partidles atotind the bouies, no 'matter how small may' be-uged And You:are--often surprised" by the amount of 'meat which you' will get, Meat 'front a 'large roast will be sliced to use a second day and may "boi Rérvéd cold or If you prefer a hot dish, it may be reheated In a "nin Badce for' which!'nothing is 'better thin a" tart jelly. A- combin- © atlon of currant and mint jelly is particularly good with lamb, our © think it - 'as' low as possible. hash. All 'of the above alsies 'might ' 4 Er EE Planes were last week roaring over the country surrounding Camp Borden in an effort to locate two planes lost 'while on search for a third missing plane, Leading Aircraftsman W. P. Beal, LEFT, and Flying Officer Campbell Fernie are shown here as they were about to join the search, * SIROIS REPORT: R United Canada The Royal Commission on Da- minion - Provincial Relations Has Presented a Plan for Use Now as Well as After the War. (NO. 3) No war can be fought without unity. And Canada is no exception. Canada's part in the war can only be gauged according to its full effort. And the only really of- ®fective effort is a united one. Where then does Canada stand? In spirit it is united behind the war. But is the unity in every aspect so necessary for the full prosecution of the war against Hitlerism? = Up to 'a point, yes. But there are many cases of overlapping that "is costing this Dominion 'a great deal. And it is for reas- ons of unity and the fullest pos- sible prosecution of the war that the Rowell-Sirols Reeport should be "implemented. An acceptance of Plan 1 which was discussed in this paper last week will enable Canada to better co-ordinate its resources for war. IN PEACE AND IN WAR Acceptance of the Report's recommendation would cut down ordinary government spending That is what is needed in this time of stress when every dollar counts. An acceptance of Flan 1 would mean that the machinery of gov- ernment would function not only Necessary as that is in peace time, it is even more than neces- sary, it is essential, in war. time. SPREADING THE LOAD Lh ond Report of the Row- ell-Sirfs Commission is essential- ly 'a peace plan. But drawn as it was for times of peace to unite the people and' spread even the burdens of 'taxation, it is even more necessary that this -be into effect now. There are those who say, wait until after the war. After the war? First of 'all the 'war must be won; and it will be by uniting and effectively utilizing its full pow- er that Canada can play its part, The Rowell-Sirois Report will, If accepted, bring about a united country in war-and also in peace.' | Then 'when the 'great burdens put | -|--more_cheaply but more smoothly. |. of the after-war fall on Canada there will be an up-to-date con- stitution to help Ontavio and the Dominion as a whole carry the load. N 'Fad' Foods Injure Skin, Doctor Says Yellow patches often appear on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet of persons who follow "fad" diets - over-rich in carrots or orange juice, Dr, Wil- liam S. Becker of the University of Chicage said last week, He said certain nose and throat "sprays and eye washes contained silver compounds which might color the face and arms a bluish gray. Gold compounds, he cited, ave been used in treatments for hritis, tuberculosis and other. diseases, and mercury componnds frequently have been found? in certain brands of facial creams. "Both of these metals, when ab- sorbed by the body, may enter in- to the pigment of the skin and cause discoloration," he added. Munitions Minister Safe All passengers, approximately 60, aboard the torpedoed British liner Western Prince were Tre- ported rescued last week, Hon, C. D. Howe, Canadian minister of munitions, and his three aides, E. P.P., Taylor, Toronto; Col, W. C. Woodward, Hon. G. Scott, Mon- treal, aboard the ship, were said to be safe and sound. THE W A R +: WE E K---~Commentary on Current Events AXIS PLANS FRUSTRATED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN The tide turned In the JMattle of L_ Egypt last week when a smashing British offensive dislodged Mar. shal Graziani's Italians from their entrenched positions in the Egyp- tian desert, swept them back into Libya and into the sea, Decisive Events "The significance of the issues fu- volved could readily be deduced from the text of General Sir Archi- bald Wavell's order of the, day, is sued on the eve of thé offensive: "The result of fighting in the we t- ern desert will be one of decisive events, A signal and crushing de- feat of the Italian forces will have an incalculable effect not only on- the whole position in the Middle East, not only on the military sit. uation everywhere, but on the fu- ture of freedom and civilizat! nm throughout the world. It may shout: en the war by months... ." Axis Defeats In the first place, the British success assured the dlscontinu- ance of the Axis drive on Suez (already blocked in other quarters by Greek, Yugoslav, Bulgarian, Turkish resistance). British pres- tige In the Mediterranean, serious ly low a month ago, improved markedly, accompaniéd by a stiff- ening of the backs of antl-Axis leaders in the French colonial Em- pire. Contrariwise, Fascist prestige, following the crippling of the Ital fan navy at Taranto, the fiasco In Greeco and Albania, the defeat in Egypt, had dropped to near zero. Mussolinl was on the hottest spot sinco the Invasion of Ethiopia in 1935, faced theo possible early loss of his African empire, plus hls fs- lands in the eastern ean, plus his grip on the Adriatic. The Duce"s hold on the Itallan people at home had been loosen- ing ever since his entry into the war; last week it looked as it he would have to cope with serious internal unrest and increasing Ger man Intervention In Italian domes- tle affairs. Ho might even have to submit to Germany's taking over control of his armies. Spain's rap- prochement with the United States and Britain, Turkey's newly-signed trade agreement with Britain, Mar- shal Pelain's refutal to place all of France and her flect at the dispos- al of Hitler, constituted three major diplomatic defeats for the Axis. From a month ago, the picture in the war's southern theatre had completely changed. Britain had all but won the Battle of .the-Medi- terrancan, Battle of Britaln First -Nevertheless, everyonos with a first-hand knowledge of events in- glsted last week that the outcome of the Battle of the Mediterranean depended upon the outcoms of the Battle of Britain -- that a decision in the east would have lo await a decleglon In the west. It was ex- pected in most informed quarters that Hitler would make his grand assault on Britain In the spring. Hence the British offensive in the Mediterranean was interpreted as an attempt to knock out Italy be- tore that time, so that badiy need- ed naval and alr forces could be released from the southern theatre for use In checking Hitler's invas- fon effort and In meetings. sub- marine and bombing menaces, "Germany Already Loser" But in the opinion of Eduard slovakia, Germany had already lost the war. The war had entered its second half, he said, and from now on the Axis would continually descend. The reasons he gave weré: "Only two countries in the world can be master of the seas --~Q@reat Britain and the United States"; 'The aviation potential in the hands of Great Britain and the United States Is so big It can- not be equalized b; Germany." Herr Bénes listed further reasons for his confidence: the enormous blun- der of Italy In provoking war against Greece--from now on (o the end, "Italy will he only a lia: bility"; the increasing difficulties of Germany in all occupied coun- tries where Germans are facing an impossible task, coupled with "the increasing difficulties of Germany from an economic, financial and Maditerran. "| Bénes, former president of Czecho--|- ~ help from the United moral point of view and as a con- + sequence of the blockade." The Only Outconie Hitler himself In a speech last week to the workers of Germany admitted for the first time the pos- sibility of defeat, And when he had concluded his remarks, the in- escapable finferenco was that he foresaw that - the war could end only after chuplete destruc. tion of one or the other system ---- democracy or totalltarlanism, . . . New Plan For Aid Prosident Roosevelt last week announced a swo.ping new plan for helping Great Britain, under which the U. 8, Government would take over future British war orders and. release the materials for use abroad on a lease or mortgage bas- is to bo repaid in kind after the war. Under the plan, planes and guns, for example, would be leased to Britain, After the war, if they were still in good condition, would be expected to give thom back. If they wero destroyed, she would be obligated to furnish the United States with equivalent weapons. The President likened ft to a man lending a neighbor a hose to put out a fire in his house. "Already In" That the United States was al- ready In the war was the conten: tion of Herbert Agar, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal. He call ed it foolishness 'not to recognizes publicly that we are at war." Many Americans would of course agree with Mr. Agar, but the majority no doubt were of the opinion that the U. S. could still stay out of the war {lit wished to; that it wouldn't jump in until late spring at the very earliest. (The peak year In Defenso expenditure wonld not come until 1942). "Win In 1942" Lord Lothian's last address lnk- ed the fate of the Uenited States directly with that of Great Britain and emphasized repeatecty that the issue now depended largely on what America decided to do, With States the British Empire could win the war "and win decisively in 1942 if not before," he declared. * ee "Must Accept Report" Preoccupation with the festivi- ties of the Christinas scason last week in the Dominion meant a concurrent lull in the field of po- litics. The most important do- niestic event on the horizon re- mained the scries of Dominion- Provincial conferences opening in Ottawa January 14 at which the fate of the Rowell-Sirois report would be decided . . . "Canada has no choice but to accept the Britain recommendation of the Report", last week declared R. M. Fowler, legal advisor to the Commission's chairman, "It is a case of accept it or else. This is one of the most significant documents in Canadian history," he continued, "If we do not accept it and abide by its recommendations, the loss to the country will be terrifie, ¢ This loss will manifest itself ini] defaulting provinces and munic? > palities, tax collection wastags "(1 and human suffering." The big question of course was ~----would the Premiers of Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta concur in is adoption? (Six Cab- inet Ministers are accompanying Premier Hepburn to Ottawa -- representatives of virtually every branch of the Provincial Governe ment and every phase of social, educational and indusirial actie vity -- so the cutlook is reason ably hopeful). Grain: East and West Other interest centred upon the foithcoming meeting in Tos ronlo of the Canadian Agriculturs al Conference. Representative wheat-producing organizations in the west last week adopted a pro- gram of agricultural aid to be placed before the conference, calle ing for the launching of a vig orous campaign for new markets - for Canadian wheat and establish. ment of a quota system for the 1941 crop . . . With the eastern feed situation threatening to ase sume critical proportions, A. M. Shaw, chairman of the Dominion Agricultural Marketing Board, left for the prairies In the first direct move to round-up low- grade western wheat for eastern farmers. If sufficient supplies of low-grade wheat are available, the Agricultural Marketing Board and the Wartime Prices and Trade Board will combine in a drive {to secure cut-rate freight rates to bring the grain cast. Are You Grouchy In The Morning? Snap Out of Bad Mood For Personality Development Howard J. Wischaupt, lecturer, offers the following five rules to develop personality: . 1---Get up when you wake up and wake up when you get up. 2--Start smiling as soon as you get up. No one ever had a mean thought while smiling. 3--Radiate a little happiness in the house by saying something nice to your wife or to the maid if your wife does not get up, 4--When you leave the house, ° breathe deeply and get good fresh air into the bottom of your lungs, 5--Start the day right by speaking cheerfully to co-work- ers, - He said three attitudes which kill personality are fear, worry and criticism, LIFE'S LIKE THAT WITT AAY "4 7 Pri SAI 14 "We wouldn't need much fufniture at first? 'By GENE BYRNES ae. REG'LAR FELLERS--A Strike BOWLING CONTEST THIS WEEK et EN) =;