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Wednesday, January 20, 1943 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Visiting Canada's Army In England By Walter R. Legge While in England the Canadian editors were shown in great detail all the various activities of the Can- adian Army in England. There was no effort to show all of the army overseas, but at least one unit of each kind was visited and as the tour progressed. While we for the next ten days. saw many places where maintenance and repair work is carried on, this first unit was the only one doing the highly specialized work on instru- ments which we visited. Field Mattery Operations The same afternoon a study was Accommodation Difficultiea It is most difficult at this time to find accommodation for a party such as ours, which with drivers, photo- grapher and officers numbered about sixteen. Many hotels are closed, made of Field Battery Operations, many taken over by the government This was an illuminating demonstra- 1 and those which have rooms are short tion, of the close liaison between! of food, or if they have food, are army and air force. It was shown short of rooms. ( how the decision is made as to wheth- 1 However, a quiet hotel in a seaside studied, and the ramification* of the' er a j r or ground gun action is to be resor t was able to look after the par- various activities are truly amazing. | employed and how each one is called j ty an<] so arrangements had been The first unit visited was an Ord- i into action. i made there in advance. Such resorts nance Corps work shop, manned by i AS part of this demonstration, two j today are almost deserted. Pleasure highly skilled men making all kinds , Latteries were set up in hiding under | travel is almost definitely discour- of repairs, '''here was an armor- camouflage and a patrol of Mustangs j aged, and most seaside places are ers shop, making repairs and adjust-! Wl . n . called out from a nearby air ments to all kinds of guns, an optic- al shop making repairs to field glas- ses, microscopes, and similar instru- ments, a wireless shop repairing and making wireless receiving sets and transmitters, and a fine instrument shop which could even make parts and repairs to a watch. The main shop at this unit is In charge of Oapt. M. H. Hastings, who field. It was their job to locate the batteries anil photograph them. These tremendously fast and power. '.il planes gave the editors a real thrill as they circled -and dived ^ver the field, swooping down at times so close that.it seemed as if they were tr"ing to take off our hats. It did not take them long to spot the hidden batteries and with a gay flourish they comes from Stanstead, Que., anil who W cre off. We were hurried over to reported that he receives the Stan- the aerdrome and on our arrival were shown the finished pictures of the batteries taken from the planes. Leaving the drome, we drove for many miles, stopping for our even- ing meal at East Grinstcad, where we ate in the room which the local Rotary Club uses for their meetings. Passing through many lovely old vil- ment is a very important part of the la ire.*, we finally arrived at the hotel army as we realized more and more which was to be our headquarters stead Journal regularly and enjoys every word of it. He had een over- seas since September 1940. Another man at this unit is F. Beaseley, of CJuelph, Ont., who 'vas a runner up for the King's Prize for shooting at Bisley a few years ago. The work of maintenance of equip- , under severe restrictions as to visit- ors. Each day we started out early and travelled many miles in our private bus to various units, and most nights arrived at the hotel ver" late, usual- ly travelling for many miles in the blackout. The way our advance rid- er and our bus driver could drive at good p,peed through the darkness was always a thrilling experience t o a party who had always been used to driving with powerful headlights. To add to our wonderment, there never was a single direction sign or name post, and how they found their way without pause at intersections was a mystery. Dieppe Units Visited When we arrived in Tihigland, the thril ing story of Dieppe had just broken and everybody was discussing anuaiy Dresses. Shirts and Millinery Now is the time to buy your Winter Needs JERSEY DRESSES One Lot Jersey Dresses (slightly damaged) tfoxl range of shades* regu- lar value up to $3.95. Clearing $1.29 LADIES' CREPE DRESSES Good assortment of styles and col- ors. Come early for them and get your share. Clearing $1.98 LADIES' CREPE DRESSES A wonderful range from which to eiiiKj.sir. These are all high class dres- >.'.s, .-li/.cb 14 to 52, worth up to $8.95. Clearing $2.98 BOYS' SWEATER COATS These are extra value. They come in fancy colors and plain jumbo knit, sizes 28 to 34. Specially priced at $1.95 in $2.50 MEN'S WINDBREAKERS Pig tex, a beautiful soft leather, fully rayon lined with zipper front. They come in dark brown shades, sizes 36 to 46. Special $8.95 MEN'S OVERCOATS Buy your Overcoat now, as the qual- ity won't he as good later. Good as- sortment of tweeds, meltons, etc., in all M'/CS $16.50 up MEN'S HORSEHIDE JACKETS Genuine glove imish pony horsehide I'M I.' xipper front, lirrast pocket, slash side pocket, adjustable waist-band, full ravon lined. They come in brown, black and green. Special $12.95 MEN'S Brushed Wool SWEATERS With combination trimming, full zipper front, good assortment of colors Special $3.50 to $4.25 MEN'S SWEATER COATS Buy your Sweater Coats now, while we have the stock, later they will be hard to get. They come in fancy col- ors or plain jumbo knit, and all ;it the old Miiality $2.98 to $3.95 MEN'S PROSPECTOR BOOTS Made of a good quality leather with solid leather soles, in 12 or 15-inch top. Sizes 6 to 11. From .... $5.75 to $9.85 Children's WARM SNOW SUITS These warm Snow Suits are just the thing for the kiddies to play in, and keep them warm. Made of a nice heavy blanket cloth with helmet to match, in several different shades, siz- es 2 to 6 in the lot. Special $4.39 SKIRTS Xice qiialitv wool skirts. These are extra value get yours now. Special $1.00 to $1.49 BOYS WINDBREAKERS You will find a big assortment from which to choose, some plaid and com- bination trimmed, all sizes .... $3.45 up MILLINERY A smashing clearing of Hats. Gen- nine clearing of all bats, lovely models. This season's styles. Clearing $!-$!. 49 BROADCLOTH In plain colors, nice quality for quilts and a big range of shades, 36 inches wide, per yard 25c GIRLS' SNOW BOOTS Made of a good quality white leath- er with sheep wool cuff at top, oak leather soles, sixes 11 to 2. Priced ; it $2.45 GROCERY SPECIALS Golden Corn 2 tins for 25c I leinx Soup 1<) <>/. tins } for 25c \'" ; 4 IVas c-ach lOc I leinx Soup, U> (.>/. tins 2 for 25c All Wheat, with plate 2 for 29c This Store open Thursday Afternoon during January. Store House a.m. to 6 p.m. each day Saturday 9 a.m to 7.30 p.m. Commencing Jan. 30th, this Store will close Saturday at ft 30 p.m. F. T. Hill & Co., Ltd. MARKDALE, Ontario Russian Relief A great number of peuplu are leav- ing off a duty which they should at- tend to at once. The Canadian Rus- sian Relief Fund needs your money , to aid our valiant Russian allies in I the relievng want among the families j of those fighting men who have lost j homo and everything they own. It is our duty to help in every way we can. Don't leave oil' sending your donation of money to The Advance office and have it do its work in Russian relief. During the past week one more contribution has been received, $10.00 from Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Collinson, making a total of $15 received. Send in your contribution now. the exploit. Therefore the next item on our prugrame, a visit with units that had just returned fiom Dieppe, was of special interest. We were greeted by General J. H. Roberts, who led the Lit.p<pe expedition and who spoke in high piaise of the men and officers there. The men then broke ranks and we had a most informal talk with them, .sitting on the ground with small groups of the men, who grouped themselves according to their home districts. In this way, I talked with P.Mercier, of Sherbrook, C. Pigeon, who was formerly on the Sherbrooke Police Force, Pemiain Surprenaut, of St. John's, B. Vennis of 67th St., Shawinigan Falls, P.Simoneau of Sherbrooke, J. L. Fontaine, of St. Pio, and Claude Rocheleau, of St. Cesaire. They spoke regretfully of many missing comrades and were concerned as to whether they would find the replacements just as congenial. Their stories of Dieppe were grip- ping. Ont lad told of being in charge of two carriers, which they finally unded after two attempts. After establishing a machine gun post they nine oil' again and landed ammuni- tion. Another told of seeing bombs drop- ping all around his boat, also many falling planes which he was unable to identify. He told of seeing a Spitfire and a Messershmidt collide nose to nose and both fall into the sea. One told of Frenchmen waving them in with evidence of joy at see- ing them. YOU HAVE NUMBER . . . E DIRECTORY Clear telephone lines for ALL-OUT PRODUCTION Your telephone is part of a vast interlocking svstem now carrying an abnormal wartime load. Don't let needless delays hold up messages on which production efficiency may depend. SPEAK dUtinctly, directly into the mouthpiece. ANSWER promptly when the bell rings. BE BRIEF. Clear your line for tbe next call. USE OFF-PEAK hours for your Long Distance Calls. . . FOLK ARE FUNNY Aren't we human beings funny ? We spend money for gasoline, we take in picture shows, eat ice cream : drink soft drinks, smoke smokes and iii<lulgi! in hundreds of things that tring us nothing but the entertair.- nient of the moment. No permanent benefit ever comes of any of it, but we never think of kicking. It is only when we come to pay taxes, the thing tha<t gives us schools, roads, side- walks, public buildings, government benefits, that we rise up and holler A story they were chuckling over Olir hcatjs ff - Forest Standard, was of some men who, finding the' firing intense, took refuge behind some cases which they soon found out were filled with dynamite. Many of these boys had brought back souvenirs of the raid, such as German badges, pencils, tobacco, etc. J. L. Fontain said that it was his jrrandfather who used to operate the Fontaine Toll Bridge, near Milton, O,ue. He said that he had a war godmother, Mrs. J. Pariseau, of Sher- Srwke who had been -very kind to him and expressed the opinion that if relatives kept in close touch with the boys, they would more cheer- fully carry on. The Fusiliers de Montreal certain- ly made a great name for themselves at Dieppe and set up a tradition for the French Canadian troops, and it was a great opportunity to meet and talk with them informally. ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE It was in cheerful mood that Pres- ident Roosevelt delivered his mess- age to the newly assembled American Congress on Thursday. While Mr Roosevelt was cautious not to make n message of hope and confidence. He told the lawmakers that the period of defence had passed and in Asia, Af- rica and Europe the Allies were now "n the offensive. He promised both Germany and Japan that the Allies would be hitting them and hitting thorn hard this year. He assured Ger- many that the Allies would be strik- ing in Europe. "We are going to strike and strike hard." he declar- ed. He also promised Japan that tho period of "defence attrition is pass- ing. Now our aim is to force Japan t fight. Last year we stopped thorn. his year wp intend to advance. HP nlso told a cheering Congress th.it the Axis Powers have lost thoir superiority in the air, which was their Chief advantage. That superiority has gone forever. He backed this up with some astonishing production figures. Last year the United States turned mit -18.000 fighting planes and m the month of December the total wns R.BOn. Riq-R-pr planes with more mkinf power were hein. r built. his is the story of Allied superior- ity. In summing up tho nmnr.inir pro. dnotiun record of thf> United States he sfl'd, "the nrsennl of '. mnkincr The hand that rocks the cradle is making shells that rock the Axis. The question in the physiology ex- amination read: "How may one ob- tain a good posture." The country boy wrote: "Keep the cows off it and let it grow awhile." Future Events CARNIVAL AT MARKDALB Dress for and attend the Monster Carnival in Markdale Arena on Fri- day, January 22nd, sponsored by th Markdale High School. Dance follow- ing the carnival. Admission: 26o and 15c. Small Ad. Column FOR SALE Several Heifers due to WANTED Set of 1-horse sleighs, freshen this month. Joyce Port- j -^J. K. MoLeod, Ceylon, phone 4C t cous, R.R.I, Plesherton. 33p2 WANTED Horses and cows fi for mink feed. John J. Meadi Priceville, phone 21 r 4. POTATOES WANTED Will pay $1.50 for Grade A potatoes deliv- ered at Flesherton. Write Box 29, Fleaherton. 33p3 WANTED Aged r.nimals suitable for fox or mink feed. Bert Mc- Intosh, Eugenia, phone Fevers'ham 5 r 26. 22p4 FOR SALE Four young cattle.^ Lawsen Whitehead, Ceylor. WANTED Hcrse- and cows fit for mink feed. F. Eagles, Proton Station, R.R. 3, phone 41r3. HIDES Agaia in the market for hides beef, horse, sheep and cal: skins. Frank Eagles, R. R. 3, Pro- ton Station, phone -JlrS Flesherton LOST In Flesherton OP Saturday Jan. 16, black Newfoundland dog, answers to "Teddy." Finder ploast notify W. A. Weber R.R.4, Mark- dale or phone 73rl2 Flesherton. FOR SALE Durham Shorthorn bull calf, i3 mos. old, registered, T.H. tested. Wm. Haines, R. R. 4, Flesherton. 1 mile south of Kim- berley on open highway. 33p2 LOST Between Fleaherton and Cey- lon on Tuesday, Jan. 12, new tire chain. Finder please notify .Tohn McWilliam. Flesherton. 83 r 3 WE. ADVISE ordering Bray chicks now to get them Into this year'i program of home afnd ovcrsea's production, especially as hatching is to order only. Cockerels good investmont < with meat rationing .possible Inter. Started chicks. In- formation, prices, agent John McWilliam. Floherton. LOST At time of recent fire, small battery radio, was known to hav been, taken from building. Pleas* return to Robt. Smith, Flesherton. NOTICE Will the person who ex- changed No. 8 overshoe for a No. 9 on Sunday evening, please phone 44rl,'{. Flesherton; range stove in good repair. G. A. Cairns. 34cS FOR SALE 7-room brick house a Flesehrton, large lot, arage, go4 well, must be sold j settle at*te of the late Andrew Gilohrist. Apply to John Stewart, Executor, Flesherton. BUSINESS CAK AUCTIONEER WM. KAITTING LICENSED AUCTIONEER for the County of Grey Farm and stock sales our spec ty. Terms: reasonable. Satisfactioa guaranteed. Dates arranged at Thi \dvance office. DR. J. E. MILNE Office _ Durham St. Office hours; afternoon* t to 4JM. Wednesday and .-Saturday erer.iai 7.SO to 10 p.m. No office hours on Sunday.