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t g EMsY EN! THE VANISHING HOME In Canada, we are following the procedure of the United States. More and more people are giving up their homes for apartment house life,. Granted that one saves a great deal of work by the gain in the convenience of having no furnaceâ€"tending, snowâ€"shovelling, outside windowâ€"washing, etc., to do, we sometimes wonder if we «o not make too many sacrifices of spiritual things in order to gain material comfort. "In America, the cliff dwellings of the southwest were the first apartment buildings. The Pueblos belong to a second period of Amâ€" erican group homes. FENEMENTS OF BABYLON, ROME Furning to a discussion of the early beginnings of the tenement, ‘the geographic society points out that Rome bhad only 1,780 oneâ€" family homes as compared to 44,â€" 000 group dwellings. "In ancient Athens and Babyâ€" lon," the report continues, "the apartment houses were tenanted by the poor, and by those who, possessing no civic rights, could not acquire land. Alexandria, cosâ€" mopolitan and cultural centre of Egypt, had many of its 500,000 residents living in apartments in the second century, A.D." Babylon, Rome, Athens and A}â€" ‘xandriaâ€"those ancient cities do not lend their names to thoughts f apartments and "flats" but the U,.S8,. National Geographic Society finds that these cities were sites of the first "abbreviated homes." Despite the early beginnings of the apartment house thousands of years before 1940, a conference heid in Weshington by members of the building construction industry revealed that the trend to group dwellings is still increasing at a rapid rate in the United States. Although the United States ‘ends to favor apartment housâ€" ‘s as dwellings it lags far behind some of the larger European cenâ€" tres. In Copenhagen for instance, 90 per cent of its 666,000 populâ€" ation live in apartments. People Becoming "Cliff â€" Dwellers It‘s live atone and like it for the majority of married soldiers in Caâ€" nada‘s overseas division. Apparently the men of the First Division think England is a little too close to the war front for their wives, and external affairs departâ€" ment officials at Ottawa say few passport applications have been reâ€" ceived from wives seeking to join their soldierâ€"husbands in England. There are no restrictions preâ€" vonting wives taking up rosidence in England during the war but only a handful have gone overseas. But it is believed that cold weather bas discouraged a number from making the‘ trip and they will leave ‘anada in the spring. MO Few Soldiers‘ Wives Abroad NO BARRIERS IN Way National defence depariment ofâ€" ficials do not encourage such moveâ€" ments in wartime but have not as ye: placed any real barriers in the way of family reunione. Passport iapplications are subject to perusai by chiefs of staff, though, bofore they are granted. The officors and mes generally iave to pay the cost of such acean Heads Information Group vIng in Apartment Houses creases in Favour Every Year in U S. and in Canada 1ges and it is about 25 per cent. _ expensive now than in peaceâ€" for the eastbound trip. Most Canadian Women Whose Hubbies Are in First Division Aren‘t Joining Their Mates Overseas Minister Mel ed convener n by the Dom| vener of Public e Dominton Gov in Entrance to an ancient mine 10,000 feet up in the Andes at Catamarca, Argentina, having been gained through a passage almost filled with water, miners are again finding rhodochrosite, which is usâ€" ed as a decoration for hairbrushes, cigarette eases and other article«. Typical of the new style, is this verse: Sweetheart, my thankfulness for you Fills all my life and heart .... It‘s hidden down inside me This year‘s Valentine is likely to be addressed "To My Sweetâ€" heart" instead of the "Girl Friend," "Pal" or "Chum" cusâ€" tomary for several seasons. Brilâ€" liant colors form background for "Cupid‘s darts and pining heart‘s." Nobody Need Listen Back home in Canada election preparations sped on . .. a free disâ€" tribution of national radio netâ€" work time was made to all four parties represented in the last Parâ€" liament. The allotment was as follows: Liberals, 54 hours; Conâ€" servatives, 4% hours; C.C.F., 1% hours; Social Credit, 1: hours. Total 12% hours . . . But we‘re living in a democracy; nobody has to listen to a minute of it. Kumania was the hot spot of Europe as the sixth month of the war opened. King Carol‘s kingdom found itself the object of pressure from every direction,â€"from Gerâ€" many chiefly; the Allies; Bulgaria, Hungary. Reliable correspondents said that the Nazis, claiming Ruâ€" man‘an industry and agriculture were flagging for want of manâ€" power and were not sending Gerâ€" many urgently needed supplies, asked that Rumania demobilize 800,000 border troops. At the meeting of the Balkan Entente (Yugoslavia, â€" Rumania, Greece, Turkey), Rumania‘s representative was reported to have declared that his country would seek the proâ€" tection of Germany if the other Balkan countries refused to guarâ€" antee Rumanian territorial integâ€" rity. The four Balkan nations emâ€" erged from the threeâ€"day conferâ€" ence with the apparent decision to remain neutral in the war, but no absolute guarantees, individual or collective, were forthcoming . . Strange and Wonderful Weird story of the week: From ZLurich, Switzerland, came the proâ€" nouncement that Adolf Hitler would celebrate his blst birthday April 20 by proclaiming himself Emperor of the Reich and Poland and King of Britainâ€"with Field Marshal Hermann Goerits as Vicâ€" eroy; gvoernors to be placed over England, Scotland and Wales. A terrific Nazi offensive against Britain «would come first, of course. During the week, Russoâ€"German borJer points were growing busier; nine railway stations were preparâ€" ing to reload Russian raw materâ€" ials for the Reich, and German industrial goods for the Soviet Unâ€" ion . . . the Asama Maru incident was settled between Britain and Japan . . . Italy doubled the numâ€" ber of planes and pilots in the army . . . the Polish National Council issued a "white paper" telling of wholesale executions and horrible brutalities in Germanâ€" occupied Poland . . . Adolf Hitler delivered a surprise address on the oecasion of his seventh anniversary as Chancellor; he insisted that had the opposing nations shown the slightest understanding of German problems, all questions could have been negotiated . . . the first Gerâ€" man plane since the war began, came down on English soil . . . more volunteers flocked into Finâ€" land from America, Britain and Seandinavia . . . the big French and Arab army assembled in Syâ€" ria grew still larger . . . von Ribâ€" bentrop, Reich Foreign Minister, announced that neither Germany nor Russia had any intention of carrying the war into the Balkâ€" Sns . .. "This war isn‘t like a football game" last week declared Sir Olâ€" iver Stanley, British War Secret. ary . . . His warning indirectly hit at the thousands of Canadians who are watching the European conflict with detachment, and a sense of unreality, who are forâ€" getting that this war can‘t be stop« ped by a referee‘s whistle +/* % tremendously powerful human and subâ€"human forces have been unâ€" leashed, not to be brought under control again perhaps for a deâ€" cade . . . and then we‘ll be facâ€" ing another world. So let‘s be serâ€" ious about the war, and study the situation, each of us, intensively. Where loving greetings start; It‘s part of everything I say And all the things I do .... ‘Cause never can I quite express MY THANKFULNESS FOR NEWS PARADE 1940 Valentine YOU! BEST BEHAYVIOUR Senior hockey has made a re markable comeback in Hamilton The 0. H. A. has mov awa at Marlboros gamse for February 24th up t 1ith, and it will be pla single game on that aftc Young Rangers vs N:# game will be played la scheduled for February been moved back to Fel for the Gardens, includi at Varsity and Marlboro Rangers. The Toronto Amateur Hockey Asâ€" sociation, with the coâ€"operation of the Q. H. A. and the Maple Leaf Gardens, have named Saturday afâ€" ternoon, February 17. as their speâ€" cial game to secure funds for purâ€" chase of hockey sticks and equipâ€" ment for Toronto‘s many youths playing on outdoor rinks. IN POWDER FORM Tho product is sold in Canada by Dominion Seed House in powder form and the standard size packâ€" age will prepare 2,000 gallons of solâ€" ution. The Dominion Seed HMouse at Georgetown stato they have careâ€" fully investigated every available source of information, on this new product, bhad trials of their own, and supplied Bâ€"1, for trial and reâ€" port, to a number of qualitied gardâ€" eners. As a result, they satisfied themselves that claims made for B1, were justified and well foundâ€" ed. They have now received inforâ€" mation from Oitawa that the Do partment of Agriculture has approvâ€" ed Vitamin Bâ€"1 for sale in Canada provided that no claims are made for it in respect to peas, beans, eorn, tomatoes and other vegetable specios, (Bâ€"1 does not benefit all plants, and experimental work inâ€" dicates that its greatest service is in respect to flowers, shrubs, trees, The new product, known as Vitaâ€" min Bâ€"1 was discovered in Califor nia and has been tested out by the California Institute of Technology and is said to have produced surâ€" prising results in stimulating the An interesting new discovery for the gardener, particularly for those who wish to try out for themselves the results of the latest research experiments is now available in Caâ€" nada. Supplying Plants With Stimulants Canadian Gardeners Are Told By Dominion Seed House That Amazing Growth Results Are Achieved by Feedâ€" ing Vitamin Bâ€"1 zrowth of certain plants, GOOD FOR FLOWERS, SHRURBS This jolly looking girl with her arms full of the fragrant roses she has just picked in a garden in Victoria, B. C., is Ina Haikala, a Canâ€" adian Finn, whose kin are fighting so desperately in their snowbound native land. Her mother came from Vasa and her father from Laapâ€" peranta. Roses can be picked in Victoria gardens any Christmas Day but they usually fall to a January frost. This year, however, the weather has been so mild that last Summer‘s roses are still blooming vigorously. The sprays in the photograph are yellow winter jessamine. TOPICS OF THE CURRENT HOCKEY SEASON JUNIOR AND SENIOR "A" Puck Chasers REG‘LAR FELLERSâ€"Assistant Mystery Man â€" Victoria, B. C., Boasts Roses In February e on that afternoon. The igers vs Native Sons be played later. Games for February l7th have d back to February 24th rdens, including Oshawa and Marlboros at Young has moved the Osh game sche up to Feb : played _ t afternoon s Native d later. G scheduled February lay afâ€" ir speâ€" or purâ€" equip« youths as prreay yo *( , a)} I€ ?, * ::',“ 7 AE3 * ’/ ~*~ mp é AXQ \\‘-{1\{1’_‘\\\ 7 l"‘o, # tA [ > c f e/'?‘, w § M”M“' «7 & ’.‘: 7 ," eovxe &4 Ah! Never before was love like this For she had not dreamt of such perfect bliss. Whilst her lover gazes with speechâ€" less pride At the tender grace of his promâ€" ised bride The little god laughs as he takes a dart And aims it straight for another heart. MICKIE SAYSâ€" ring heart, Then blushes temder and rosy red O‘er a maiden‘s features are hap‘ly shed And she wonders why in this world of sin lips, And out of the pack on his back he slips A fariy arrow with subtle dart And amis it straight for that wavâ€" Such The merry god is a gallant rover, He circles the land and wide seas over, With a knowing smile and twinkâ€" ling eye May he not a wavering fancy spy T So he whistles low with his pouting Under the leadership of Cliff Chisâ€" hoim, the Hamilton Dofascos are assured of fourth place and a whirl in the playâ€"offs of the Senior O.H. A. "A" series, a fine achievement considering this season marks the return of Senior bockey in Hamilâ€" ton after an absence of a few winâ€" ters, Not only is Johnny Conick, clever wing player, leading scorer for the Hamilton Dofascos but the Hamilton star has set up a record for clean play that is a real exâ€" ample for others io follow. St. Valentine‘s Day EVEN iF vouve «or PLENTY OF Business, KEEeP on Apvertising / TS GOOD INSuRANCE TER "TH RAINY Day joy is surging her heart within. inclus) ways . jod .e were . as con for th period crease Canadian National Railways Revenues Timbers of the building were put together with wooden pins, the practice when the sons of France eame first to Canada. Hinges and latches were reproduced in the iypical workmanship of the period. Local field stone was used in the construction â€" of the â€" chimneys, bricks in the bakeâ€"oven, blackâ€" smith‘s forge and fircplaces were made on the spot by oldâ€"time brickmakers, Much archaeological and historical research was done by representatives of several soâ€" cieties and museums, Scientific soil reading was used to establish the original position of the build. ings. Work on this landmark is being done by the Surveys and Enginâ€" eering branch of the Mines Deâ€" partment. The new habitation is an exact, fullâ€"size replica of the original built by the French under Champlain. TIME QOF CHAMPLAIN Restoration of the Port Royal Habitation at Granville, N.S., where the settlers of New France spent their initial Canadian winâ€" ter in 1605 is almost complete. Port Royal, N.S. Being Rebuilt Canadian cheese producers reâ€" eceived $500,000 in 1939 through premiums paid by the Dominion Governinent for high grade cheese, This, no doubt, was all for the good of the industry. At the same time, one cannot help wondering if cheeseâ€"making in this country would not be better served if the $500,000 were spent on proper publicity designed to make the Canadian public more "cheese conâ€" scious." That done, if Canadian cheese manufacturers would make their best cheeseâ€"not just some of itâ€"available for the home market, they might "be getting somewhere." Replica of Habitation Where The Fremch Settlers Spont First Winter in New France There has always been a quesâ€" tion in the minds of many people as to the sanity of Arciic explorâ€" ers, and this question again comes to life with the arrival in Antarcâ€" tica of Admiral Byrd and his comâ€" panions. Thanks to the radio, howâ€" ever, the Admiral will be able to listen each evening to the outside world going its sensible way, "Ontario is already preparing a eushion for the letâ€"down that will come after the war." Here‘s hopâ€" ing it isn‘t a pin cushion.â€"Kitch» ener Record. During a gencral election, airâ€" raid precautions here include the simple one of keeping the radio silent.â€"Toronto Telegram. ELECTIONâ€"AIR PRECAUTIONS WISH WE COULD, TOO Postcard from a friend vacaâ€" tioning in Florida: "Having a fine time; wish I could afford it."â€" Woodstock Sentinelâ€"Review. The g lusive CHEESE FOR HOME FOLKS es and | reading â€"original compared the cort enc wWHO‘S CRAZY NOW? : corresponding of 1939, an inâ€" of VOICE 4i ross revenues Canadian N: stem for the ing â€" January PRESS NO PIN CUSHION atives of museums was used position 0 with Brantford Exposito of the â€"Edmonton Journa! es of th National 10â€"day perâ€" 81, 1940, .. $6,427,070 .. 4,445,669 1,981,401 or 44.6% the Rail Older Boy Scouts of Saiford Lancashire, England, are giving safety street crossing service dur ing blackouts, under direction 0f the Salford Chief Constable. Eact evening from €.30 to 8.30, in pairs armed with red hurricane !amps they convoy pedestrians acros: *"Belisha â€" Beacon" corners, Apâ€" proaching motorisis recognize the LIFE‘S LIKE THAT Its shrill piped notes are heard almost before the ice is out of the marshy places where it breeds and lives until late summer, whon it deserts its former habitat secking high ground and trees to climb. During the heat of summer days the voice of this byla is stilled, but it sings again when autumn is near with the same insistence as in spring. There is another tree frog of the same genus common to Ontario, the common tree frog, Hyla versicolor, which has the power to gradually change colour to blend with its surroundings. This frog does not "peep" and is musical when Pickering‘s hyla is silent, Other tree frops mlso ocâ€" eur in Ontario, the Cricket frog, 100 eur in Onti Aeris ervilu Technically speaking, this specâ€" ies of frog is Pickering‘s hyla, Hyla pickeringii, a member of the family Hylidae, the tree frogs,. It is very small in size, about one inch Jlong, greenishâ€"grey in colour and marked with a suggestion of a cross on its back, and unlike other frogs outside the family, the tips of fingers and toes are enâ€" dowed with viscous discs. SPRING PEEPERS The other day we were asked to give the correct name and deâ€" scription of the frog known in Ouâ€" tario as the "spring peeper" and we pass the following general inâ€" formation along to you in case you have asked the question at some time. Procreative of thinking along sound conservation lines, these studies must be destined to bring into being a new type of citizen in this progressive province with educational qualifications that may better equip him or her to accept the responsibility of aiding in the preservation of the province‘s vasi stores of wildlife,. IN ONTARIO SCHOOLS One of the most pleasing of the laudable efforts being made by the active Ontario Federation of Angâ€" lers is their insistence that biology and conservation be taught in all the schools of the Province of Onâ€" tario. SCOUTING ... Here and There T L e PP 1’":7’,'7’7_7/,"';/, L 4 :"7”///'/’/2“’/.//,// FLFZ T f,’/’/,’/// 7 _( L ; L 36 & , W NigieH : \’///Z Zfl a) poomnm sn 9 2 9 7 Pm on n e ie ire n | ue Mopern$ | > eryilus, and Choroph‘lus ceper‘s he Swan nigritis. "It‘s Just Beginner‘s Luck! #i U ONTARIO By GENE BYRNEs n Demonsirating their ready grasp of the public service principles of Boy Scout training, the newly orâ€" ganized troop at Port Saunders, Nfid., at once began looking about for ways to help the settleâ€" ment. One of the first results was the taking of steps to provide the community with the services of a cobbler‘s shop. Presented by the Government of Northern Rhodesia, a bronze Tigure, half lifeâ€"size, of David Liv» ingstone, African explovrer, has been added to the collection of statucites of Empire builders in the galleries of the Imperial Instiâ€" tute, London. A contribution of $65.00 toward the Vangouver War Chest Fund by the 18th, 2ist and 27th Vanâ€" couver Troops was raised by the collecting, bundling and sale of thirteen tons of wastepaper. The joint effort was launched as a reâ€" sult of finding piles of old newsâ€" papers and magazines in the baseâ€" ments of homes when Scouts of the three Tropos were on Fire Prevention Week inspesion and instruction duty in coâ€"operation with the Vancouver Fire Departâ€" ment. o M *k Scouts throughout Bengal have offered their wartime services to local authorities as eyclist messâ€" engers, guides, signallers and amâ€" bulance workers. The entire mill area of Calcutta has been divided into divisions, and the Scouts have been given the task of linking up the A. R. P. posts and first aid centres. Plans for a big Bengal Provinciat Scout Jamboree were abandoned in order that full atâ€" tention might be given Scout wayr» time emergency service. Bee Hive Syrup converging or diverging lights. By Fred Nehbsr