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Wednesday, February 10, 1943 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Booby Traps And Other Things Another in a series of articles written by W. R. Legge and C. V. Charters, who represented the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association in a recent tour overseas. (Article No. IB) By Walter R. Legge September 1st, spent with the Royal Canadian Engineers was a day taken up with study of a wide range oi subjects, one of which was a practic- al demonstration of "Booby Traps". There is probably no other arm of the service with so many ramifica- tions as the Engineers, and in a tech- nical war such as this, their work be- comes of paramount importance Everyone knows of them ns bridge builders, and the demonstration o: this branch of their activities was described in the eighth article in th scries. We were visiting the No. 1 Can adian Engftieer Reinforcement Uni commanded by Col. G. H. Whyte, M C., V. D.. of Vancouver Other offic- ers were Lt. Col. V. S. Thompson, of Hamilton, Lt. Col C. N. Mitchell, of Montreal, Major P. A. Crich, of Sea- forth, Ont., and Major M. A. Buell, of Brockville. Course of Training Men arriving at this unit are doc- umented, medically inspected, and in- terviewed by the Tests of Elementary Training staff, so that an idea may he formed of their capabilities, and hen they are posted to various raining companies. This training comprises Military MI H .s Drill, Weapon Training, Gas, i'irst Aid, Air Defence, Map Read- ng Military Law, Physical Culture, 'ii-U Engineering, Knots and Lash- ngs, Use of Spars, Field Defences and Obstacles, Field Craft and Battle Drill, Demolitions and Booby Traps. addition there are special bourses for officers, N.C.O.'s, and Saispers, which include, Regimental Instruc- tion, Administration and Tactics, Field Engineering and Demolitions, Bridging, Maintenance and Driving, Sappers, Junior Officers etc. Booby Traps Demonstrated After visiting classes at work on those courses, we went to the area which had been fitted up for the Booby Trap demonstration. Just where the expression Booby Traps came from is not clear, but as there are still some people who do not know just what they are, it might be explained that they are innocent looking articles which when touched or disturbed explode with tragic re- sults to anyone in the vicinity. They follow no set pattern or plan, ant there is no limit to the variations they may take. A favourite stunt of re- treating Italians is to leave some ar tide such as a fountain pen, which appears to be equipment lost or thrown away, but which explodes when touched. This booby trap area was chosen because 6$ the natural safety offered, and thoobject of the course is to teach the class how to set mechan- ism. The explosive charges were all set under water and when exploded a jot of water and mud was thrown up into the air. We were therefore all attired in oilskin and metal helmet to protect us. It was the picture taken at thia time of the two representatives of the Canadian Weekly press, looking as if they were going to a fancy dress ball, which was printed with such glee by so many weekly publishers'. The course was laid through a swampy patch of brush, and as we stopped on various bits of) wood, or pushed aside branches of the bushes, cortain of them set off hidden mines in the water. Actually we did not learn much about distinguishing booby traps, for we never did know just what twigs or bits of wood were responsible for setting off the mines. At this booby trap demonstration the section officer was Lieut. Brew- ster, of Cobourg, Ont., and the In- structor was Lieut. N. B. Billies, of Braesido, Ont. Grenade Throwing From this wo went on to a Grenade range to watch a section undergoing instruction in the handling and throw- ing of grenades, and our instructions road "Normal range precautions must be carried out, and gentlemen will please wear steel helmets provided and take cover behind the breast- works". The section officer was Lieut. J. B. Donald, of Kimberley, and the instructor was Lieut. W. E. Steeves, of Ottawa. In addition to the grenades here, we studied some special types of incendiaries. Then we wont to an artificial lake where demonstrations in improvison pd rafting were carried out, and we PORTLAW (Intended for Last Week) Mr. C. D. Meldrum is spending a few days visiting friends in Toronto. Mr. Everett Fisher, who has been in Alaska district is home for a few weeks. Miss Susie MacKinnon spent the week end at her home on the South Line. Pte. Cecil Shier of Niagara is en- joying a two week furlough with his parents and other friends here. The Fourth Line Red Cross branch met at the home of Mrs. L. Fisher, where another quilt was completed, several knitted articles were handed in and letters of thanks from boys overseas who received cigarettes were rend. The treasurer was to send |25.- 00 to the Russian Relief Fund and $10.00 to F. and A. 'Red Cross branch. The next meeting is> to be at the home of Mrs. Wallace Fisher on Thurs., Feb. 11. A dance and card party is being held in Port Law school. See advertisement elsewhere. Our best wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Taylor of Flebherton, former residents of here, who cele- brated their 55th wedding anni- versary. Feb. 1st, also to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blackburn, who also cel- ebrated their 38th wedding anniver- sary on Feb. 1st. We are sorry to report Mr. Art Wilson under the doctor's care and has been moved to Markdale hospital. Great Clearance Dresses, Skirts and Millinery BUY NOW AND SAVE, AS THE GOODS ARE SCARCE JERSEY DRESSES One Lot Jersey Dresses (slightly damaged) ^ood range of shades regu- lar value up to $3.95. Clearing $1.29 LADIES' CREPE DRESSES Good assortment of styles and col- ors. Your choice $1.98 LADIES' CREPE DRESSES Some very smart smart styles. These are all high-class dresses. Good range of shades, sizes 14 to 54, reg. up to $8.95. Clearing $2.98 SKIRTS Nkv ijiialitv wool skirts. These are extra value get yours now. Special , i $1.00 to $1.49 MILLINERY A smart clearing of Hats. Lovely models. This season's styles. Priced at $1.00 to $1.49 SHIRTS and DRAWERS In mottled color with a good heavy fleece; all sizes, each 89c COTTON FLANNEL Here is where you get a good serv- iceable warm dress at low cost. They come in check or floral patterns; all pood colors, about 35 inches wide. Special, per yard 22c COMFORTERS In beautiful floral patterns, some panelled. All well fiilled and well made. Choose your now $2.95 - $5.95 PLAIN BROADCLOTH For Quilts. They come in a big range of colors 36 in. wide, yard .. 25c MEN'S OVERCOATS Buy your Overcoat now, as the qual- ity won't be as good later. Good as- sortment of tweeds, meltons, etc., in all sixes $16.50 up SWEATER COATS Men's heavy brushed Sweater Coats with full zipper front. They come in combination of blue, grey, green, sand and wine, sizes 36 to 44. Special $3.25 WOOL DRESS GOODS This includes wool crepes and plain weaves, several good shades to choose from. Now is the time to make up warm dresses, 40 in. wide. Clearing at, per yard 98c FLEECE-LINED COMBINATIONS In mottled ..colors. They come in two weights, all well fleeced. Per suit $1.59 to $1.89 * BOOTS and SHOES Girls' Snow Boots Made of good quality white leather with wool cuff at top, oak leather soles, sizes 11 to 2. Per pair $2.45 Growing Girls' Shoes Made of good wearing soles and low heels, sizes 3 to 8. Per pair $1.95 SKATING OUTFITS Women's white leather boots and skates, all sizes $4.50 Men's Boots and Skates .... $4.25-$5.50 Store House 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day Saturday 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. F. T. Hill & Co., Ltd. MARKDALE, Ontario VICTORIA CORNERS As we pick up our pen again this week, our thoughts turn first to the weather. Still we are faced with severe storms, road blocked and many other inconveniences. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gallagher and Kingsley were in Toronto Thurs- day attending the funeral of the former's aunt, the late Mrs. James Gallagher. The annual meeting of Inistioge United Church was postponed from last Friday afternoon until Friday afternoon of this week. Bom On Saturday, Jan. 30th, , to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Arnold (nee Margaret Moore) of Buffalo, N. V., a daughter. watehed a 5 cwt. Jeep ferried across on special floats. We also watched pontooning being taught to a bridg- ing class. At Canadian r,e"eral Reinforcement Unit We had spent the morning of that day with Brigadier H. Lefebvre and Bripadier A. E. Nash at the Canadian General Reinforcement Unit. Brig. Lofobvre was in charge of Military District No. 5 at Quebec before going overseas, and enquired especially after the Hon. Henri Renault M. L. A. who is publisher of the Beauceville "L'Eclaireur". We saw many field gadgets, for use of troops in the field, such as easily constructed, but efficient, sew- age systems, shower baths, stoves for heating water a nd cooking, made out of discarded oilcans, and burning old, oil, disinfecting of blankets etc., in the field; disposal of garbage and sewage by burning, and many other items which are problems for troops in actual warfare. Incidi-ntly, we were told that the Canadian Soldier is the cleanest of all troops, in the world. An extra activity of this Reinforce* ment unit is the use of corners of their grounds for growing vegetables, and they proudly showed u a prize winning display of potatoes, tomatoes carrots, onions, beans, beets and tur- nips all grown in their camp. Last year 30 tons of potatoes were grown in these grounds of the camp. Coins: over to the C.A.S.C.R.U. we met Major Alrx. Gagnon of Quebec, who called our attention to n comp- any which was just returning from a ten mile hike carried out in a little less than two hour-. One of the men n this company was Pte. St. Cyr, o Shnwanie-nn Falls. Que., Major Gagon asked me to impress ON the people of Canada that they are a real part of the show, and that their lads are being woll taken care of. Here we were shown atuden cooks being trained In their work. Tho day was brought to a delight- ful conclusion with dinner at (he Off- icers' Mess of the Royal Canadian Engineers. Tt waq fitle ^^ sgr _ vod in n building that must have been n pretentious mansion b(fore the war, and their excellent band was playing outside o n the grounds during the mesl, which added to the enjoyment if the Preacher says Antrlo-SnxoTi snob- nois hn boen the cause of unrest n Canada. Our Lady of the snobs? Clear telephone linos for ALL-OUT PRODUCTION Your telephone is part of a vast interlocking system now jing an abnormal wartime load. Don't let needles* delays I up messages on which production efficiency may dapeno. SPEAK dUttoctlT. &"*? the moothpteoe. BE BRIEF. Oea. your liw tbe neat c*lL Appreciated Gift Pte. Murray W. Fisher of the Can- adian Army Overseas wrote a card of thanks for cigarettes, as follows: Dec. 19 1942 To the Fourth Line Red Cross; Just a few lines in appreciation of the lovely parcel of cigarettes you sent me. I received them fine. You A ill r,c\ji kiiuw just how much a few cigarettes or a letter can be appred- a. (.a. It really helps our morale and leaves a fellow with the understand- >ng that he hasn't been forgotten Sy .lie folks back home. Cheerio for now and thanks a million. Yours sincerely, Murray Fisher. Small Ad. Column FOR SALE 4 Young Dies. Mat- thias Williamson, Priceville. WANTED Set of 1-horse sleighs J. K. McLeod, Ceylon, phone 4C 1 HELP WANTED Capable girl for general housework. Write or apply to Kennedy Bakery, Dundalk. FOR SALE Boots and skates, size 3, first class condition. Can be seen at The Advance office. 35cl FOR SALE Several Heifers due to freshen this month. Joyce Port- ecus, R.R.I, Flesherton. 3Sp2 WANTED Horses and cows ti for mink feed. John J. Mead: Priceville, phone 21 r 4. POTATOES WANTED Will pay $1.50 for Grade A potatoes deliv- ered at Fleherton. Write Box 29, Flesherton. 33*>3 FOR SALE 2 Large domestic ic refrigerators, ice plow, 2 sets tongs 1 .-.pud, silent salesman in gooc order. G. B. Welton, Flesherton. WANTED - - Hcrses and cows fit for mink feed. F. Eagles, Proton Station, R.R. 3, phone 41r3. FOR SALE Stock mixed hay. Chas. Stafford, R.R. Flesherton. 37p8 NOTICE Fishing, hunting or passing prohibited on Lot 24, Con. 6, Artemesia; trespassers will be prosecuted. R. Jones, Flesherton, K. R. 1. NOTICE We are buyers of red clover, alfalfa, sweet clover and timothy seeds. Mail samples, state quantities. New cotton seed bag* for sale. J. E. Muir, Ceylon, Ont., phone 40r22. FOR SALE Several cows and gooc breedy young calves arriving Wed Feb. 10. Gordon Stuart, Flesher ton, phone 26. 37 P HIDES Agam in the market fo hides beef, horse, sheep and cal skins. Frank Eagles, R. R. 3, Pro ton Station, phone -'Ir3 Flesherton FOR SALE Purebred Hereford Bull, six months old, heifer calf seven months old, both registered Win. Padden, Phone 22r4-l, Fev ersham, Ontario. LOST In Flesherton on Saturday Jan. 16, black Newfoundland dog. answers to "Teddy." Finder please notify W. A. Weber R.R.4, Mark- dale or phone 7Srl2 Flesherton. !hicks? immediate delivery; also started. Or order for future de- livery. Bray wants "our order early to inscre delivery. Agent will quote prices and book order. John McWilliam, Flesherton. FOR SALE 7-room brick hnuie Flesehrton, large lot, a rage, good well, must be sold o settle estate of the late Andrew Gilehrist. Apply to John Stewart, Bxecmter, Flesherton. FARM FOR SALE 150 acres, 130 acres workable, 20 acres bush, good buildings, water is house and barn; situated 1% milef south of Markdale on No. 10 High- way. Apply to LORNE BUMSTEAD, ' , Phone 114r2 R. R. B, Markdal*. BUSINESS CAR )' AUCTIONEER WM. KAITTifoa LICENSED AUCTIONBKi for the County of Grey Farm and stock sales our spec - ty. Terms: reasonable. Satisfacttam guaranteed. Dates arranged at Thi vdvance office. DR. J. E. MILNE Office _ Durham 8t Office hour : afternoftos > to Wednesday and , Saturday 7.80 to 10 pan. No office hours on Sunday. t