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.Wednesday, April 1, 1942 THE FLESBKRTON ADVANCE jTHE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Publiahed on Collui* wood Fleaherton, Wednesday of *e-V Circulation over 1,000. Price in Canada $3.00 Pr 7ar, irhen paid in advance $1.60; in U. S. A. I&60 per yar, wh paid in advan $3 00. F. J. THURSTQN. EdlUr. SALVAGE COLLECTION NEEDED Supplying th e demand for salvage the becoming duty of more every more and Canadian < Answers Four Questions supply. The call has gone out to sav everything worth saving from paper to iron and rubber products An effort was made about a year aijo in Fleshcrton t commence the regular collection of salvaged art- icles from the homes in town, an< bags were purchased from the com ^ ittee by each householder in whicl to place such articles. It devekpe< that tiiese bags were not used fo the purpose intended and collects rubbish which was taken to th_ town dump. The reason was that there was no system of collection and moct f the householders did not have any way of delivering the bags to the central point. Loose paper was collected with the idea it could b used, but this was not practical and paper must be bundled or baled in order to make a compact parcel for shipping. Could not an- other attempt he made to com- mence a systematic collection of waste *rtd further Canada's war ef- fort with our own efforts? I In- is the 13th of a series of 18 articles on conditions in Great Britain in wartime, written ex- clusively for the Weekly News- paper* of Cenada by Hugh Templin of the Fergus News- Record. Having completed the first dozen stories in this series, perhaps I should take time this week to answer the questions most often asked me since I came back to Canada. I shall not attempt to answer them all, of course, but only four of those which seem the most important and which are most frequently asked. What Changes Is the War Making in Great Britain? This was my first visit to England and therefore I cannot answer from my own experience but among my fellow travellers were several who had been born in the British Isles or had visited them on several oc- casions. During my stay in Englanc I met people of all classes. My hosts included persons of various degrees of prominence and rank. 1 travelled by myself when time per- mitted and met and talked with people of all classes. I wanderec away from the group to talk to BDITORIAL NOTES Extra ftne prices are being secur ed at auction sales being held this pring. Due to war contingencies new farm machinery is difficult to procure and there is a splendid de- mand for good used implement*, at umber* of the sale* the owners re- ceiving more than they paM for the quipwiwt a few yean ago. Many country schools have adopt- ed daylight saving time and classe* meet at the same time as those in the urban schools. We asked a far- mer on Tuesday if he was on old or new time. Hhe stated that he wae observing daylight aaving and the failed to notice any great diffeu- ence between the two. He gets up on and goes to bed on daylight sav- ing 'time and likes it real well. He appreciates the (fever evenings. Hockey fans wore delighted with the victory of the Toronto Maple Leafs in their last minute win over the New York Ranters Tuesday nipht. Detroit also defeated Boston in two straight gam<-s and will now meet the Maple Leafs in the best out of seven games for the Stanley Cup, the first game to be played in Toronto Saturday nipht. Hockey has a grip on the sporting fans in Canada that no other pame has secured since field lacrosse was at It* height of popularity. Of all the sad words of tongue or pen the saddest are these; "There's a blowout again." The mail carriers have been hav- Inn bad roads to contend with, hoinfj unable to complete their rounds on gom e days. However, these faithful Civil Servants manage th* mall, even if late. to daj iver people who were working in their gardens, to the men and women run- ning machinery in the factories. I met many former Canadians now living in England. It seems to 'be unanimously agreed that the changes in Britain have al- ready been great; that more are still to com, and that things can never be the same again as they were be- fore the war began. A great levelling process is tak- ing place. Money is of little use if it cannot buy luxuries. Rationing applies to all. No matter how many suits of clothes a man had before the war, he can buy only the same number now as the humblest laborer. True, the quality will be better, but even that distinctioin tends to dis- appear. During more than three weeelu in London, I saw only two young men dressed in formal evening olothes, not counting the waiterg in the hotel. Thege two were in an underground station and were drumk. They were pointed out t* me as a bad example by a constable. Yet in the days be. fore the war, a Candian cabinet min- ister was refused admission to the dining room in the hotel where I stayed, because he was not in even- ing clothes. An incident occurred during my stay in Britain that shows the Ger- mans have no idea what a change they have wrought in England. One night they dropped a spy by para- chute. Evidently, he expected to move in society. He was dressed in tails and his outfit was complete, even to white spats. The outfit marked him at once, and he had the further misfortune to drop in a mud puddle and spoil his spats. He was picked up before h had 'time to hide the small wireless transmitter he carried. His clothes cost him his life. Even then, pleasure travel was limited to the distance one could go on three gallons a month. Since then it has been prohibited. While I was in England, the distinction be- tween the first and third classes for railway travel was abolished and there is now only one class. Rich nnd Pr suffered alike in the bombinj*. That, perhaps, did mi re to break down distinctions than anything else. Everpone physically do his turn at fVre- wmtchtaffi It is said that income and other tuxes amount almost to conscription of wealth. I cannot say whether that is true, but it is obvious that wealth c*n no longer obtain many luxuries and a great levelling pro- cess has been taking place. And I 4* ! did not hear any complaints about it. Is Rationing of Food and Clothing Fair To All? This question can be answered without hesitation. I do not see how rationing restrictions could be more fairly applied. There are a few loop- holes, but these are not important. An honest effort is made to see that everyone gets equal privileges. Food allowances of all rationed staple foods are alike for rich and poor. No amount of influence can get any more. The British people are obviously not starving, but I do not think they really get enough to eat. At least, a Canadian feels the sudden change in diet. Take butter, for instance. No matter where one eats, the allow- ance is the same, two ounces a week. That allows a slice about the size and thickness of a quarter for each meal. I used six of them, or two days' ration, on one slice of hot toast. It is hard to find anything for breakfast. I never ate an egg while I was there. (The ration is two eggs a month per person in the Lon- don district.) In fact, I saw only one person eating an egg in almost a month. There are no packaged cereals. They came from Canada and are too bulky to ship. Oatmeal could be obtained occasionally when one could get milk with it. The sugar ration is one-third of the new Canadian ration. Fried tomatoes seemed to be the staple breakfast food last fall, sometimes with a slice or two of fat bcon. Meat ia severely rationed. The al. lowance is limited to the price, one shilling, tuppence, a week per per- -Id lady who received a two-pound tin of butter from Canada. She called the neighbors in to see it The local paper heard the story and printed it. Two months later, she still had her butter unopened, a treasure beyond price. Not more than two pounds of any substance may be sent in a five- pound parcel. Do not send clothing. The person who receives it will be forced to give up clothing coupons, and possibly have to pay duty as well. Don't send cigarettes to civ- ilians, either, since the duty is high. Tea is not so scarce as generally supposed. Foods generally mentioned, be- sides butter were: canned meats particularly ham products, fruit concentrates in tins, cheese, peanut butter, vitamin Bl tablets. If you are sending to a lady, put in a few hairpins, bobby pins or safety pin*. They are unbelievably son. That would mean a roast on Sunday and shepherd's pie once or twice on following days. There are two exceptions. Game and offal are not rationed. At the hotels one aU unrationed meat venison, rabbit pie, grouse, chicken, guinea fowl or such things as trip*, sweetbreads and headcheese. English sausages are amazing thingi. They look like sau- sages, but taste like nothing OB earth. I tried them twice, the second time to see ff they couH poawlVly be a had ai I thought Ohey were the first time. There was n improve- ment. Bcead and vegetables were not ra- tioned. With so many growing their own vegetables last year, and with a favorable season, there was no scarcity of veg>tahle8. I saw oranges for sale once. Stores were busy. hut I never saw n queue lined tip to hny fr>od, although there wore line- tins In the rarly mornings when elrrnrrtt.M were sold, three to a customer. What To Send in 1'arcvls of Food To Dm. mi What is sent to Canadian soldiers in Britain is largely a matter of preference. The weight allowance is liberal and there are few restric- tions. An officer at Canadian Army Headquarters in London suggests butter, sugar, marmalade, fruit juice (nil in cans); razor blades, irnrters and braces. Another sug- irests candy, particularly chocolate. I asked many soldiers what they would like nnd got few other sug- gestions. supplied They with seemed to cigarettes, be well though SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Owen Sound - Fleherton - Toronto For cnvenience of patrons desiring to spend the longest possible Easter Week-End visit with out-of-town friends and be back home at a reasonable hour Sunday night, a Special Train will operate Sunday, April 6, as follows: U. OWEN SOUND B.OO p.m. Lv. FLESHERTON 7.00 P .m: Ar. Toronto Union Station 10.45 p.m. Consult Agents or current Time Tables for full details Enquire regarding special fares. CANADIAN PACIFIC there wore many complaints about ciorarottos proinp astray. I imagine that It is not so much whnt is In thp parcels that counts so much, as the fact that they arc serrt reern- Ir.rly. They like to knew that the popple tinck home have not forgot- ten thorn. Pnrcela for civilians in Britain must be chosen carefully. The weight limit is five pounds, includ- ing the wrapping and package. Thoro are some restrictions about the number of packages which may be sent and the contents. If the parcel does not comply with the restriction's it will not be delivered The person to whom it is consigned will be notified, but the contents will ho turned over to some organ- ization. That i worse bhan not sending a parcel at nil. Civilians in Britain appreciate the parrels sent them, even more than the boya in the armed forces. They are more in need of the extra food A pound of butter received from Canada, for instance, doubles the ration for one person for two mnTithn. There is a de-finite rule that no person in Britain may write and ak that food hp sent, hut you can bo sure It will bo welcomed. T asked many civilians what they would Hke most, if parcels were sent them from Canada. Tnvar- lablv fwttor honrtert the list. Tt can he boupM In can?. T henrd r>f one scarce in Britain. And it is sak that younger ladies might like a lip-stick. \re Many Canadian Soldiers Marry ing British Girls? Perhaps this is a subject that should not discuss. It seems to be ticklish one. One of the other editors on the trip wrote about it in a woman's magazine and created quite a stir. I had an item in my own paper on the subject and today received a red-hot letter from some Toronto woman who says I should be writing for D.N.B. She is quite rude in her remarks, not only about me, but also about Canadian girls. Yet the subject is one of interest and I don't see why it should be kept secret. Canada has sent seme two hundred thousand of her young men over the ocean. Every one that marries in Britain will not be free to marry a Canadian girl if he re- turns. And allowances and pen- sions to the wives overseas must amount to a considerable Hem i time. Many Canadians soldiers are mar- rying English girls. Some are Scottish girls. The commanding officer of one Ontario Battalion told me that ever one hundred of his boys had married since reaching "Annie" _Did Her Bit The following is taken from the London Listener: I've been putting balloons up and down, and up, and up and down since October, 1939, but it wasnt until a few days ago that a real live Jerry went smack into my cablet It was just about getting dark when we got orders to fly our balloon and in a few minutes she was off to bed and aloft. We were rather pleased with ourselves, the boys and. I, for I'd put it up in record time; 1 re- member saying to one mate," .If we n't get Annie up soon we shall late." I wa only joking realy ^because we h*d put her up scores of times without even, hear- ing a plane. Well, when she was up we troop- ed off back to our hut, after leaving the duty picquet on guard. We'd jus got started to listen to tae raidLo whne we heard a plane coming very low very low, it waa, much too low for my liking so we decided to gel ,ut side and get a bit of cover. We'( no sooner got outside when the noise changed to a whine. It seemed jus as if it were diving right down on top of us. "Jeanny Macke", says one of the airmen. an Irishman who says things like that when he's aroused "Jeanny Macke. he's going to ma chine-grin us." "He irV I said going to hit the cable. 1 ' centage than would have married in that time if >y hail stayed in Canada. This offiMr had n hjetion. Tkt soldiers could not many without Ui permission. He instated on inter- viewing the prospective brides be- fore he gave it. He said they were invariably a fine type of girls, who would be a credit to Canada after the war. If he did not think so, he withheld permission to marry. I d uot think the proportion of Air Force men getting married overseas is large. Tho reasoa seems obvious. The Air Force is continually in action. There is nothing monotonous about life to the bomber or lighter squad- rons. In the Army, some of them have been in Southern England for more than two years, training for a fight that has never come. Some of them are billeted in pri- vate homes and have become prac- tically "one of the family." Others get acquainted with gins at dances mid entertainments put on for the troips. For the Canadian j*irl who has sent her soldier overseas, there seems to be but one precaution to take send a continuous stream of letters, mixed occasionally with boxes and photographs. And letters are more important than boxes. Memory is what steals up on you when your're listening to the aver- age story. Ranter brinps hard-boiled egprs which refuse to pay for their wives' new lids. BAILEY'S MEAT MARKET Fresh AND Cured Meats PHONE 47 We save you money And he did. He went smack int< it. There was a crash and the winch jumped as it took the h*ln. The cable sawed through the wine just like a grocerfe knife ruts through heese. That fixed him. Off came the rest part of the wing and w-j knew hen that we had got the plane. After a few seconds, about a thousand yard away from us, w e saw a big red glow We cauldnt go and have a rekko, however, for it's against orders to eave the site when on duty, but we leard from our flight commander that the plane had crashed ami wai >urning. Flames lit the whole sky and fairy lights were popping off every minute. ^ Well, we celebrated our first Jerry with a nice cup of tea. Then we real- ized we'd got to put up another bal- loon in place of Annie, because iof course, Annie didn't live here any more. She'd^done her jofb pretty well, we thought, and we were sorry to se her go, but mind you, we arent com- plaining. We had our bit of ex- citement and after two yean f watt- ing had been well rewarded. In Memoriam BURNETT In loving memory of a dear husband and father, 'Will- iam John Burnet, who passed ;.way April 4th, 1941. His faint last wish we should like to have heard And breathed in his ear one last parting word; Only those who have lost are abl to tell The pain of the heart fe not savin? farewell. Ever remembered by his Wlf and Family. It may do some good to point out that the chisel isnt a victory tool. SPRINGTIME IS Clean Up- Pain Up Time A FEW SUGGESTIONS / ! PAINTS, VARNISHES, ENAMELS BROOMS, BRUSHES, MURESCO MOPS, POLISHES, FLOOR WAX FLOOR CLEANER, WAXING BRUSHES PAINT, OIL and TURPENTINE PLOW SHARES, CULTIVATOR POINTS HAME STRAPS, BUCKLES, SNAPS COLLAR PADS, CURREY COMBS TOOLS, HAND SAWS, WRENCHES POULTRY SUPPLIES BROODERS, JAR FOUNTS, FEED TROUGHS F. W. 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