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Wednesday, September^, 1942 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE FLESHERrON ADVANCE . uMUbed on Collingwood StntA, r'l. n, iton, Wednuaday of eMb art^-k. Circulation over 1,000. I'n.-t in Canada |2.00 Pr yar, whoa paid in advance $1.60; in U S. A |2J>0 per year, whan pti id in advance $2.00. r. J THURSTON. Editor. Two Countries (Continued from Page ") had sugar cans hat they were taking to a factory near the shore. A soft caul, apparently out of a seam in the neaifoy mountain, made up a number of other loads. three added to their number, a young Portugese couple and their ba'by. Ten minutes later, the Clip- per moved out of the harbor into the open water of the Atlantic and after only a 21 minute run we were in the air the best take-off 1 had seen the Clipper make. For half an hour, it flew over the end of an island, which was probably Pico. The island must have been 75 miles long, and it wasn't the larg- est in the group. (Compare that with 20 miles for the length of the main island at Bermuda.) There weren't many inhabitant*. The shoreline was high and rocky. An oil tanker was making its way along the shore. The fields looked tiny and they had their kodgee, or occas- ionally, a toii wall. A Lest Opportunity The skipper of the plane sat beside me, and we talked about things ocean, usually had villages on the the summer at HaJiburton, returned coast and a few houses back in the I home Saturday, accompanied by Miss valley. Railways would be impos- Margaret Collinson, Toronto, who sible. Perhaps travrl is mostly by j will spend her vacation here, boat. Towards dusk, we passed a fairly large city, well lighted. Some of the European refugees on board stood out on deck till the last of the lights disappeared under the hor- izon. ope. It was their last sight of Eur- Nearby, there was a market. Even aeronautical. He asked me if I would at that early hour, woman with bas- like to go upstairs with him to see kets on their heads were carrying the pilot and the navigators at their fresh fruit and fish. In a nearbp work. I assured him I would like wine-shop, native brandy sold for a nothing hotter and he told me that dollar a 'bottle. One Canadian when the plane came down to the bought a bottle of cognac and took watfr again, he would look me up it on the plane. He was boasting of it was against the rules to take the his bargain. A little spilled on a passengers up during the flight. rubber tobacco pouch and ate a hole in it. He lost his appetite for Port- ugese drinks. Boys came along with boxes arvd equipment for shining shoes. I de- clined. Others had postcards, and 1 bought several excellent photographs of the islands, with Portuguese stamps to bring them back by the next Clipper. Both the shoeshine boys and the boys with the . ostcards knew little English. Uto the Hill- Around Even more interesting than the town of Horta was its background, a range of hills. These were cultivated to the very top, with little buildings scattered here and there over the fields, and winding roads goinjj up to the top. There were few trees, most of them in the town. But the fields were divided off by hedges ol what was said to be bamboo tor this is a sab-tropical country. These edges were to be found sometimes around little patches of cultivated land on other islands which we flew over later. suppose that the Azores mut be terribly windy and it was impossible to grow some things without uch protection. There was one other feature of that island which stood out. Along the top of th ridge there was a row of tall, stone windmills, with great arms turning arousd. the type we think ofi as Dutch -windmills, but common, apparently, to many Euro- pean countries. They were up where the wind must blow continually, and someone told me they were used to pump water, grind grain and even to develop electricity in this mod- ern age. My stay at Horta was brief. In a little over an hour, the Clipper with The chance never came. Just at that moment, there was a change in the rythm of the motors. We both looked out. Number four motor had stopped. The Skipper said, "Oh, oh!" nothing .more and wa gone and I didnt see him again. The Clipper turned back towards Horta. The other Clipper, which had left New York two days aftei we did, was sitting on the water. Be- fore we came down, the gasoline was dumped into the Atlantic. Some- one told me that 5,000 gallons wen* to waste in the interest of safety. We came down easily to a perfect land- ing and piled out into the launches t Horta for a second time. On the breakwater, six other Can- adians watched proceedings with in- terest. They were the balance of the newspaper party, who had left New York on a later Clipper and had now caught up to us. There I first met three editors from West- ern Canada, two from Quebec city and one from St. John, We left tfio Dixie Clipper sitting on the waters of Horta harbour, with mechanics working feverishly over that balky ng-in, while the Atlant- ic Clipper soared into the air and ten hour later, came down? on the Tngus river opposite Lisbon. San Miguel Six weeks later, I saw the other sida of the Azores group. This time, ,it wa from the water level and I Avas OB the "ExcambioH," sailing past the high and rocky coast of the largest of the islands.San Miguel. It must be well over a hundred miles in length, for we were within sight of it for hours. Tho island is decided- ly mountainous, and only here and there were signs of life. The occas- ional valleys, coming down to the When I hear of San Miguel, I will think of dolphins. A number of those playful animals (for they are not fish), followed the "Excambion" that day, jumping out of the tops ol the waves, and playing- around the boat. I could understand wky so many old navigators chose tlie dol- phin for a place in their coat-of-arms The appearance of dolphins must have been a pleasant break in the monotony of long voyages. Much Coveted Islands It is probable that you would rather spend the rest c-f yours days in a Canadian iprison than on the bleak shores of San Miguel or some of these other islands, but they are coveted by many nations right now. Germany would like to have them. They would supply submarine bases a thousand miles nearer to parts of North and South America. Nor is it only Germany which could use the Azores. Last October, be- fore the United States was into the war, that country was quite unpop- ular in Portugal. The reason was simple. The United States had re- cently aquired naval and air bases on a chain of British islands from Newfoundland to South America. Having got these bases they looked for more and the eyes of some of the Collinson returned to Miss Owen Sound on Sunday after a three-week vacation. Miss Olive Marshall, Toronto, and Mr. Walter Henderson, Holland Centre, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marshall. Mrs. Alex. Mitchell, Hamilton, Mrs. H. Achtzehn, Pittsburgh, Pa. visited their cousin, J. F. Collinson, and family the last of the week. Miss Jeanett McLeod, Toronto, holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McLeod. Miss Catharine Cairns left Sunday for a visit at Tddmorden, before re- turning to her school at Islington. Mrs. Acton of Car-till visited K cousin, Mrs. J. McWhinney, and Mrs. Archibald the latter part f the week. Mrs. Knox is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gillespie, and Mr. Gillespie, Swintan Park. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beatty ane children of Owen Sound visited Mr and Mrs. J. R. Sinclair Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pedlar, Dick and Harvey, Mrs. Pedlar Sr. and Stella Pedlar, all of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Pedlar of Portlaw, were visitors at the home of Geo Fisher. The person who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the one who can't read them. "Japanese Unable To Find Ameri- can Lord Haw Haw," says headline Haw! Haw I FLESHERTON AND ROCK MILLS BAPTIST CHURCHES Frank B. Keys Pastor FLESHERTON SERVICES Church Service 11 a.m. Sunday School 12 o'clock ROCK MILLS CERVICES Sunday School 2.30 p.v Chuk Serric-c 3J80 p.m. On Wednesday evening, Sept. Jth, at 8 P.I*., an open meeting will be Men, Women Orer 40 Feel Weak, Worn; Old? Wt oral Pp, Vim, Vitality 7 ~p$s&g3s&3Si held in the Baptist Church, Flesher- ton. Rev. Mr. Wolatencrolt will ' apeak on his work among the Indian* on the Ohsweken reserve. He will b ' accompanied by an Indian quartett^ ' who will render several vocal nun*, bers, and it is hoped that a gifted ' Indian pianist will also be present and take part. Maxwell United Church REV. GEO. L. MERCER, B.B., DJ). Minister SERVICES OF WORSHIP (SUNDAY, JUNE 21) 11 a.m. Eugenia. \ 2 p.m. Mt. Zion. ' 3.30 p.m. Warehant. 8. p.m. Maxwell. . Note: The evening service at Max- . well next Sunday (and until further . notice) wilt commence at 8 o'{*ck, . instead of 8.30. ADVANCE NOTICE OP ANNIVERSARY SERVICES MT. ZION September 30th: 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. WAREHAM September 27th: 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.. EUGENIA October 4th: 11 ajn. and 7.30 p.m. MAXWELL October llth: 8.M o'clock p.m. MOWS CMFDM/S IOSS L .ever was the nml for fire prevention so gri-ai as. it is to-day Why' Because buildings are next to impossible to replace Because farm fires destroy food along with the jHwer to produce it Fires are the Nation's loss now Get everybody on >oiu farm to be a fire warden Crack down en smoking in or around yom liarns Insist that no matches he carried unless in tij;ht Mn Ixixes and not at nil while tlvaskwy See thai the lamps and lantern* art tillrd lieiurv dark Always hang the lantern well up snapped on with a good strong snap Don't takes chances with kerosene oil or gasoline Don't tamper with electric wiring. Keep your lightning rods and cables in good repair always, l-ighi fry Farmers'- Central Mutual Fire Ituurance Co. Walkerton, Ont. Germania f Wmers > Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ayton, Ont. senators fell those islands on the Azores. "With on our hands," they said, "we could hold off Gorman at- tacks before they had much more than left Europe." The argument wae true enough: there was just one flaw in it. The Azores belong to a neutral nation, at present doing- harm to no one. And you can take my word for it that over in Lisbon, the Germans were do- ing their utmost to spread the sayings of these too-talkative senators in Washington. CEYLON Mrs. T. A. Gilchrist of Dundalk spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Collinson and family and other friends-. Mrs. George Udell and Jackie, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Gibson, accompanied Mr. Udell to To- ronto the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stewart of New Liskeard, Miss Hdith Johnstone of North Ray were visitors last week with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Muir. Miss Rnhy Robinson and Miss Jean Chap- man of Toronto were also visitors. Charlie McWilliam, Toronto, spent the week end at his home here and imported in Toronto Monday for mil itnry training. Visitors with Mrs. Wilcock and Mr and Mrs. Geo. Cairns over the week pnd were: Mr. and Mrs. W. Scrace of Todmorden, John Griece and Jeff Turnbull, RA.F., Hamilton. Mrs. Harry Piper spent Saturday yi Mnrkdnle and was accompanied liohie by little Mary Belle Piper. Mr. Will Stewart of Toronto re- turned home Saturday, after visiting his brother, John Su-wort, and Mrs. Stewart. Mr. Aivhie Sinclair, Dundalk, vis ited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sinclair on Sunday. Mrs, Hyslop of Hugtnia visited her brother, Mr. Geo. McKonzie, last wwk. Mrs. Neil McFayden returned to her home in New Liskeard the last of the week, after visiting with her i lirother-in-law. Mr. Alex McFayden. ' Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Ottewell of Montreal are visiting Mrs. Wilcock and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cairns. Miss Frances Collinson, who apant BAILEY'S MEAT MARKET Fresh AND Cured Meats PHONB 47 We save you NOTE THESE IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT YOUR NEW RATION BOOK , t& Save The new Ration Books No. 1, now being distributed, do NOT become valid and must not be used until Monday, September 7th, 1942. They will be good for the six months period commencing September 7th. DATES ON WHICH TEA, COFFEE AND SUGAR COUPONS BECOME VALID COUPONS NO5. COUPONS NOS. COUPONS NOS. COUPONS NOS. COUPONS NOS. COUPONS NOS. COUPON NO. 1 and 2: or* valid September 7th, 1942 and thereafter 3 and 4: are valid October 5th, 1942 and thereafter 5 and 6: are valid November 2nd, 1942 and thereafter 7 and 8: are valid November 30th, 1942 and thereafter 9 and 10: are valid December 28th, 1942 and thereafter 11 and 12: are valid January 25th, 1943 and thereafter 13: ii valid February 22nd, 1943 and thereafter Each coupon is good for a two weeks' ration, and two coupons may be used at a time to buy a supply for four weeks. * OUuAlf bUUr UNO . The red coupons, imprinted with the word 'Sugar* the first page of coupons in the book are the only ones to be used for sugar, and they are to be used for sugar only. Each coupon is good for a two weeks' ration; that is, one pound of sugar. TEA AND COFFEE COUPONS: T h e gre en coupons - ,h. second page of coupons in the book although marked 'Spare A" arc to be used for tea and or coffee. Each coupon is good for a two weeks' ration of either tea OR coffee; that is, two ounces of tea OR eight ounces of coffee. Only the green coupons can be used for tea or coffee. OTHER COUPONS 1 There are three other series of coupons in the book, namely 'Spare B', 'Spare C', and 'Spare D'. No use for these coupons has been designated. Do not detach these coupons from your book. DO NOT USE DETACHABLE POSTCARD NOW The detachable return postcard at the back of Hie new Ration Book is intended for use when applying for your Ration Book No. 2. If this postcard is lost or used improperly, there may be complications and delays when the time comes to get the next book. DO NOT USE THE DETACHABLE POSTCARD UNTIL YOU ARE ADVISED TO DO SO. You mu*t write your name and address in ink in the space pro- vided at th top of each shct of coupons and you must wmte th* ferial number of your book in the pace provided on the stub at th* side of each ihect of coupons. All coupons must be detached in the presence of the storekeeper. It ii illegal for him to accept IOOM coupons. Penalties ar* provided for improper use of Ration Books. The inside front cover of your Ration Book shows the location of your nearest Ration office. Your enquiries should be addressed to that office. Always give serial number of your Ration Book when writing. THE WARTIME PRICES AND TRADE BOARD OTTAWA w.r.