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r [Wednesday, September 30, 194J THE FLESHER'TON ADVANC THE FLESHERfON ADVANCE ,-uM'jihrd on Colluifwood Strwt, FlMbwton, Wednesday of >-Atb vr-tk. Circulation ov 1,000. Price in Canada $2.00 pr ya\r, when paid in advance $1.60; ia U. 8. A. fl!.50 per year, wbn paid in advance $2.00. F. J. THURSTON. EdlUr. ttitude of the former Prime Min- around in the evenings, when his long Describes Bombing (Continued from Page 1) "I take off my hat to those peopl I return to my diary f" 1 ' help, in the east end f London,'* he said. (The East End is the poorer district nar the docks.) He told me how he kad gone there during the bombing and had waited around until morning with those who were waitinS for theii relatives to be dug out of the ruins. I hadn't yet been throutrh a bomb- ing myself, but I had seen the results day after day, and I could picture the cene and suspense. One would- n't think it possible that people could ter of Canada irked us all, I think, rrespective of our politics. It was all right for Lord Bennett to ay he preferred to live in Great Britain. That was hii privilege. But lie seemed to have little jrood to say 'or anything Canadian and w:.s crit-j ical of all Canada was doing at pres- ent. We all felt, I think that Can- ada had been pretty good to its for- mer Prim Minister. At last someone said, with a touch of exasperation, "If you feel that we nre not doing things correctly why don't you broadcast to Canada occas- ionally?" "I wouldn't say that," said Lord Tlennett. "I don't like broadcasting. 1 * Grattan O'Leary stood beside me. H<> is the editor of a Conservative newspaper in Ottawa. I could see a crleam of mischief come into his Iris! eyes. "No!" he naid, "You once pave a aeries of six broadcasts, didn't you?' The de-hate ended soon after that Lord Riverdale's Dinner We- met a number of other mem hers of the House of Lords. One e-Tpiiing- I/ovd Riverdale jave a dinner at Orosvener. House, in Park Lane go through that and live but they did, in their cellars and their shelt- ers, jarith piles of century-old bricks over their heads and i inning down their bodies. "A brave people." the cabinet minister repeated. The Night Westminster Was Blitzed But more than poor people are brave in London. I asked about his own experience with bombs. He was at Westminster, right in the buildings the night the House of Commons was hit. It was supposed that six bombs hit the chamber all about the same time. The things he laid about "him"' that night could not be repeated to a Canadian. (The true Londoner never refers to Hitler by name; he wont give th arch-en- emy that satisfaction. It is always just "him!") Mr Greenwood admitted that he had been "scared stiff'' on several occasion*. One day he was bombed out of his office in Whitehall (close to the Houses of Parliament), so he took his secretary and went in the car in search of another place. He lost all his papers that time. He did not know what waa in them, but it didn't seem to matter. The idea of croinir out in a car in the midst of a blitz u-emed to me nt that time to be the very height of ab- surdity. Later, I crot caught out in a oar during a raid and it seemed a^ pond a place as any. Driving around Westminster in n car, thi<< minister, his secretary am the driver found plenty of excitment Mr. Greenwood told ma about seeing it divp-bomber comiasr and hearing the scream of the bomb. but. he it hit near the Lincoln statue and onh made a hole in the road. He felt saf then, till he hear the scream of a second bomb and said to himself "M> God, this one has my number on it, but the bomb fell in the river just be yond the House of Parliament. Near hi* own house, he estimated there must be 200 bombs in the river. The Thames is a bad give- away for ' ondon, except when there is a fog, but many bombs have fall- en into it. In spite of that, and the continuous attempts to destroy them, traffic was never stopped over a single bridge. Mr. Morrison did not like going to shelters during a raid. It might be safer underground, but occasion- ally a bomb got into a large shelter and many were killed I" h? wer> to be killed, he wanted to V>o above ground and considering the property damage, the number of casualties was small. Vi"fount Bennett Speaks Out I saw Viscount Bennett several times while I was in London. He was often at the Savoy hotel nnrt probably lived there nt leas part of the time. Occasionally, he chatted briefly with a fow of the Canadian editors who had known him when he was Prime Minister of Canada, and one day I waa introduced to nlm. After the Government luncheon, a group of seven or eight members of our party stood chatting in a corridor of the hotel when Lord Bennett came along. Someons called him over and it wasn't long before a heated discussion was under way. The In many ways, I liked that one the >est of all our evening* out, Ithough t was my turn that night to give the] ne speech expected from the Canad- ans. I knew something of Lord liverdale but just to make sure I {sited the publicity office of the Sav- oy that morning and looked him up n "Who's who,'' finding out that he was head of a great steel company, recalled that he had been the nead uf th British delegation which came to Canada to make arrangements for the British Commonwealth Air Train- ing Plan, and that he had been in my own town of Fergus on business trips. As it happened, Lord River- dale's dinner was informal, with no speeches. After the meal was over, we moved at once to another room, whore we sat around small tables with high officers of Army, Navy and Air Forces, and other interest- ing persons. Eve~y little while tht host moved us around, as though we were playing euchre, so that we met nearly everyone in time. The table at the Grosvenor was the most beautifully decorated one 1 ever saw anywhere. The-e was a profusion of roses, in dishes and jjarlanda all down the table. Eng- lish roses are large and beautiful and they were of some sunset coloi that was most striking. The variety may have 'been Talisman, but if so, the colors are softer in England and more blended. The stitF atmosphere of the Savoy always seemed artificial to me. There was a class system among the waiters there, that -was about the only survival of class differences I noticed in the whole country. At the Grosvenor, there was an informality and as we sat down, Lord Riverdale introduced me to a waitress serving my end of the table, saying as he did so that she had lived in Toronto. Such a thing as that could hardly have happened at the Savoy and the idea of a noble Lord introducing a waitress to a guest must give some- thing of a shock to those who knew England in the not-so-far-distanl past. An Interesting (iuide Taking one final look jover my notes I find the names of many per- sons frequently in the news. On the afternoon I heard Churchill speak in the House of Commons, a guide pointed out his married daughter in the gallery on one side. An inter- ested spectator in another gallery WHS Mr. Maiskey, the Russian am- basaador. No person I met in London wn? mure interesting nor more congenial than James Bone, Ixindon editor of the Manchester Guardian, one of the best known of British papers. Mr. nne was an old friend of Oration O'Leary and had visited him in Can- ada several times and liked this country. On his last trip, going day's work was done, and take a few of us out into the blackout. He was one of the beet guides in London and has written books about the city. VVe would go down some narrow lane and he would point to a house where Goldsmith lived, and the nearby one where Dr. Johnson residue! and tell us incidents from the life of Semuel Pepys or some other old cnaracter. And so ends abruptly this story of my flight across the Atlantic and "f the weeks spent in England, Ireland, Portugal and Bermuda, and the re crossing of t''e Atlantic by refugee ship. When I started to write test Nov- ember, I thought there might be a (lo/rn stories in all: there have been more than thirty. It has taken nearly ten months 1 write them all. In the meantime, the fare of'Londoi has changed; they say much of the mess has been cleaned up now. Bombings and casualties are fewer nowadays. The shoe is on the older fol. Britain could lake it and now Britain is giring it back. Other edilors hare flown across the Atlantic in bombers, taking the short route. When they come back, no doubt they will hflve many other stries to tell. TIME TABLE CHANGES Effective Sunday, September 27, 1942 Full infomation from Agents FutureEvents TEA AT EUGENIA The W. A. of the United Church Eugenia, will sponsor a cafeteria tea in the church basement on Tuesday evening, Oct. 6th. Lunch served from 6 to 8 p.m., followed by a pro- gram. Admission; tOs, lunch extra. RADIO SERVICE We have in stock a number of "I" Battcrlea and R*dl Pack*. OAR AND RADIO WET RATTF.RIKH Bring ns your radio for om- plto r"rlt-np before winter, an parta are hard to gt. A. & A. Sherion PROTON STATION 44HI DmuUlk. OP'NCAL D. Campbell, the optometrist, will bo at Munshaw House, Tuesday, Oct. 6th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please call early. The Salvation Army Needs Your Help AND THEY'RE ASKING FOR IT NOW. Became th government finances war services work on the Battle Front many people don't realize that money for work on the Home Front must still be raised publicly. But it does, and so we say to everyone give freely, generously, to The Salvation Army Home Front Appeal ! OBJECTIVE FOR FLESHERTON & DISTRICT $200.00 Local Chairman: Reeve Alfred Down. DANCE AT I'RICEVILLE Dance in the Institute Hall at Priceville on Friday, Oct. 2nd, under auspices of the Women's Institute. Lunch. Admission; 35c. UOCK MILLS TEA A quilting and 10 cent tea will held at the homo of Mrs. Ned Croft, Rock Mills, Tuesday after- noon, Oct. 6th. Everybody welcome DANCE AT MAXWELL On Friday, Oct. 16th, in the hall, nuder auspices of the Women's Institute. Fourth Line orchestra will provide music, proceeds for war j f T T T T T T I I :* i I i I I I I I Shop at Hill's for the best value in COATS, DRESSES HATS work. Admission: included. 35c, with 'unch FUR TRIMMED COATS Breath-taking investment value, in Quality Fur Trimmed Coats you'll wear proudly for many seasons. Priced surprisingly low. New advanced styl- ing. Long wearing, smart fabrics. Be sure to see our range. CHILDREN'S COATS Because we placed our order for these coats during the manufacturer's slack months, we are able to bring you decided savings in dollars on each coat; good assortment of colors from which to choose, from sizes 3 years up. LADIES' NEW FALL DRESSES See this large group of new Fall Dresses in crepes, woollens and wool- home from Cnnnda after the war he- pan bis ship was torpedoed off the const of Greenland. Up lost all his clothes except what ho bad on at the time, and when ho got hack to London, his flat bad been bombed and the rest of his personal hplong- inps and clothes were gone. He wns then living in a hotel on the Strand, not far from the Savoy, nnd waiting for the next issue of clothing coup- ons, o he could buy hvmlf *c- md suit. iMr. Bone's office wsm small when compared to those of some wealthy Canadian dailies, but it wa interest- ing. Around the walls were etch- Infra mid painting* by his brother, Sir Mulrhrnd Bone, now recording tho activities of the Royal Navy. Thl* famous ditor nae.d to come DANCR IN FLESHKUTON Ruben Kirk's 6-tpiece orchestra will play for n dance in Fraternity Hall, Flesherton, on Monday, Oct. 12th, dancing from 10 p.m. to 2.00 a.m., sponsored hy the Eastern Star Admission; 50c. CREDIT AUCTION SALE Of farm stock and Implements, on Friday, Oct. 2nd, property of Ernest Grummctt, Lot 9, Con. 4, Osprey Township (H4 miles south of Max- well). No reserve. Terms, 1C mona. Oeo. E. Duncan, auctioneer. BAILEY'S MEAT MARKET Fresh AND Cured Meats rilONE 47 We save you money ^f 'i\*kjnx-o *'I v,tv-^/\,^,, vv vsuil^lio .lini W *_H_fl * lettes in styles and colors to please all women. They are smart and prices are right. NEW FALL HATS Step out in one of our new Fall Hats that reach new heights of fashion and crowns that fit your head with snug- ness in felts or velvets, and prices to suit everyone. MEN'S CLOTHING .Men's Suits Men, you too can share in these wonderful values. Some very neat patterns and styles to choose from. Buy now, as later we won't be able to give you the same quality. We have a good assortment to choose from $22.50 to $32.50 BOYS' SUITS Some very smart patterns for the younger fellows in nice snappy tweeds, a full range of sizes all nicely tailored in single or double breasted styles at 'prrces vou would want to pay. YAMA CLOTH For pyjamas, in stripes or small dainty patterns, good range of shades 36 in. wide, price per yard 3Sc * F. T. Hill & Co, Ltd. MEN'S WINDBREAKERS Pig Tex Windbreakers with full zipper front, lined throughout with celanese lining, breast pocket zippered. Comes in brown, tan or grey striped, with contrasting colors. Special $8.95 Other Windbreakers in Milton mackinaw tweeds from $4.50 to $9.75 SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! Shoes for the whole family. See our new fall range of shoes for active work, walk or play. Growing girls' shoes made of good serviceable beach side leather and leather soles with easy walking heels, strong sturdy shoes for girls or women, size 3 to 8. Special, per pair $1.95 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES Good strong durable boots with leather or panco soles, built for strong wear, sizes 1 to 5, price $1.95 to $3.25 DRAPERY <: up your windows with these new drapes, brocaded poplin. They come in green, gold, rust or blue and 50 in. wide. Special, yard $1.00 NEW DRESS MATERIALS Fine all-wool material in a good range of prettv shades 36 inches wide. Per yard 89c FINE WOOL CREPES They come in several good shades, they make a very smart serviceable dress 36 in. wide, per yard 98c FLOOR COVERING Some very new patterns in Linol- eums or Feltol Rugs in all sizes. Linoleum or Feltol by the yard, in 3 or 4 vard widths. Felt-base Rugs, borderless in a good assortment of patterns, 6x9 Special at $1.89 COUPONS Coupons will be discontinued after October 1st. 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