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Wednesday, June 14, 1944 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE k% SEASONABLE GOODS JUST ARRIVED Fr«sh Carload of CEMENT 2 Dowsell & Recs Hand WASHERS. Complete stock of COMBINATION DOORS. Screen, Doors, Window Shades, Screening. 2 Boys' WAGONS. Clean up and Paint up with Scarfe's High Qwalitj' Pains and Varnishes. Complete Line in st^ck. 2 New STOVES and HEATERS. Good supply of Harness, Collars, Bridles, Breeching and Harness Parts. Beattf Hay Forks, Sling Ropes, Pumps and Piping. 2 Complete Steel Barn Tracks with track carrier. New end Used Cream Separators on hand. SEED CORN â€" rfAPE SEED No. 1 : 20c lb. FULL LINE OF FLOUR AND FEEDS New Life â€" Uvingstone's â€" Marnlll J. M. STAFFORD PHONE 4 r ^2. FEVERSHAM, ONT. <^«:~5mX«;~:~x^4><k~x»<~x~k<«:"K~x~x~:":~k~:««>«x* I******** â- !*«< M2M2M2»***«*<»{**jM*M*****«2M{*{»4{*«jM^-»^*^t^»^*^«^^ THE Fleskerton Advance Publiahed on CoUincwtfod StTMt, FlMhcrton, W«in«sdBy of Mflb week, eiseuktion otst 1,100. Price in Sanada |2.00 per year, vkeo paid in advance ^.60; in t S. A S2.60 per yeas, when r<> " i< ndvfince ^.00. F. J. THURSTON, Editor ri! VICTORIA CORNERS (Intended for Last Week) Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bradley, Barbara and Sandra, BtokicO'ke, visited on Tuesday at J. H. Richard- aon's. Mrs. Richardson returned home â- with her daughter to visit for a few days with the Bradleys and other members of the family. Mr. and Mrsv Argyle Lockhart, Goderich, have been renewing ac- quaintances the latter part of the week in Argyles "old home commun- ity." Mr. and' Mrs. W. G. Acheson and Mis« Ina accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ach«son and family to Ware- ham on Sunday, May 28th, and at- tended Children's and Flower Sunday Service in the United Church thexe. They also visited with Mr and Mrs. Emmerson GaUaugher. It was with keen interest that we drove into Dundalk, Saturday night and were confronted with a large banner bearing the words, "Welcome Home," flags strung across the street, in mid air, stores decorated and each bearing a large card with the painting. Welcome Home, paintwl on it. Most especially decorated was the D. H. Palmer store, for all tliis •was in honor of their son, Wing Cmdr. Charles W. Palmer D.F.C., who was arriving at the Malton Air- port from overseas at 9.30 p..m. Shortly after the midnight hour, the road leading to the main highway was ligted with flaring torches held by children of the town, a loud .siren pealed through the midnight air and presently, a large ear d'-ove through the midst* It was the car bearing the honoured airman. The anxious crowd sent up loud cheers of welcome and presently Charlie was in view of all, upon a truck where some of the prominent townsmen were awaiting him. Dr. A. D. McAllister voiced a few words of welcome, and Charlie quite capably responded. Charlie has made history in this preat struggle for victory and it is wonderful to see him home again, unscathed after all these years of hardship, if only for a month. It is everwbody's hope that he he spared life, great health, and good fortune for years to come. Week end \nsitors at *he home of Mr and Mrs. W. G. Acheson were Barber Renfred Acheson, Camp Borden, Mrs. Acheson, and four daughters. Cheltenham, and Mr. CIa:.-toni Predine, Toronto. Week End With Canadian Bombers PART IV To asaess properly the losses of the Luftwaffe in its raids on London, it is necessary to take into account a factor that is easily overlooked. One deplores the casualties, the damage, the delays caused here and there by the raids. Yet cold analysis, based on tonnages dropped' and per- centage losses, shows that the allied cause is progressing well. When the amount of flying time over enemy territory is considered â€" as it must be in any reasonalble as- sessment â€" feelings of pride, adanir- ation and conlidemce in our Bomber Oommamd must vie with those felt for the fighter boi's in Britain's most critical days. London had had a relatively easy time for nearly three years. This caused over-coirfidence. After a night raid on London, in- volving perhaps about 200 German planes over the entire country, one tends to compare the early morning communique of two or three shot down with the 79 RAF heavy bomib- ers shot down on one night's raid deep into Germany, and the 40's and 50's occasionally lost by the HAF and the Americans. The fact is that losses in single raids mean little to the air forces. It is AVERAGES over several nionths which count. Our bomber losses are "comsider- ablv less than four percent". And it is doubtful if the full story of the winter activity of the Luftwaffe will show it as well off. Yet, even if the percentage is over- whelmingly with the RAF. On a raid, say, to Berlin or Dres- den, our 'lombcrs would, if they flew directly in and out, cover about 1,000 miles of German-occupied territory. The comparable figure for German raids on London is 100 miles. Our crews are ten times longer over Ger- man defences than is the Luftwaffe over England. Not many of the German bombers carry as much as two tons of bombs to London. Most of them are fighter- bombers carrying less than a ton. Our own heavies each carry more than two tons to Berlin, even when circumstances demand that they arc tanked up to fly 1,400 miles to reduce flight over bad areas. The tonnage they carT-y on the nearer German tar- gets leaps up in proportion to. the lesser distance. London people who stumble over curbs and into walls during the blackout and yet expect miracles from their night fighters, are prone to for- get certain facts. Some oif the Ger- man fighter-bombers have a diving speed well in excess of 400 miles an hour. Tliey come in at heights up to four miles. Radio detecting devices enable ua to advise our night fighters where a raider has just been and where he appears to be going. But our night-fighters have to get very y^^^^,^i,4^Kri<<<'<<-<'^y><'<^^ I New Summer Items t SPUN RAYON FROCKS A bi^ variety of pretty designs and styles. The fabric washes well. Sizes 14 to 20. All at $2.98 SPUN RAYONS and CREPES If you prefer to make up your own dresses, these will fill the bill to perfection. The pat- terns and coloring-s are especially good. Priced from 59c to $1.00 yard MEN'S REAPY-TO-WEAR SUITS We offer a wide choice in worsted suttings. ell made and tailored â€" all new this season.' Sizes 36 to 44. Priced $22.50 up FINE FULL-FASHIONED HOSIERY We're fortunate in having a good assortment in new summer Colors and sizes. 79c, $1.00 and $1.25 F. H. W. Hickling Goneral Merchant FLESHERTON :: :: close to see the raider. They cannot shoot until they do see him. Imagine trying to catch a rabbit, swerving in the dark at 400 miles an hour, even from a car capable of a higher speed! On the question of natural light at night, and cloud, which often gives an excellent backing of light dis- sipated from searchlights, it should be remembered that the German meteorological staff has to budget for one hour ahead. For deep raids into Germanv we have to budget for six or seven hours ahead. On the military value of the re- spective targets the balance is over- whelmingly in our favor. Jianne and Miss Margaret Beckford, Toronto, spent everal days with Mrs. Jos. Oliver and Mr. R. C. Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. Ohas. Ottowell, Montreal, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cairns. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dixon, T«K>nto, are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. P. Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. John Meads spent a recent week end with Mr. and Mrs. I. B. WTiyte, Owen Souiwi. Visitors the past week with Mm. C. Archibald were: Mrs. Pat Black, Gravenhurst, Mrs. Will Maycock, Hanover, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mc Quinines and family of Priceville, Mrs. Eric Oliver and little daughter, Dianne and Miss Margaret Beckford, Toronto. Pte. Gordon Stuart, Simcoe, and Mrs. Stuart, Toronto, Mrs. Geo. Hargrave and Mrs. Garefoot, Orange Valley were week end visitors with Mrs. Anna McMillan and Mr. Fred Chislett. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bates, Miss Marjorie Bates, Miss Margaret Park and Mr. Ken Bates, Proton Station visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Will Burnett and Mrs. M. Irwin. Mr. S. Hemphill and Miss Maud Hemphill attended the funeral of Miss Mary Speers, Feversham, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Emersoni Wi-ight and family and Jean Wood, of Feversham visited recently with Mr. S. Hemphill inH Miss M. 'Hemphill. Mrs. Mabel Echlin, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dav'- Thomhill, Mrs. C. Ken, WoodiBridge, Mrs. Lyon Egan, King, were recent visitors with Mr. aiwi Mrs. P. Hemphill. CEYLON Mr. Chas. Goddard and daughters, Marion and Marleme, Burlin^on, were -week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Genoe. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Patterson and two sons, Eric and Beau, Toronto, and Miss Catherine Stewar* RJJ., Owen Sound spent be week end with Mrs. A. Stewart and J. P. Stewart, also with Mr. and Mr^. M. T. Hogarth. Masters Donald and Douglas Sinclair spent the week end with their grandparents, Mr. and M^s. A. Sinclair, Dundalk. Mrs. Eric Oliver and little daucht"- NOTICE All plotholders and' any who are interested in the cemeteries of the former Presbjrterian and Methodist congregrations at Maxwell are re- quested to be present Fridlay after- noon, JQune 23rd, at 1 o'clock, for the purpose of cleaniinigr up their plots and the grounds in general. Bring your scjrthe, fork, pick and sovel. Any one wishing to give a cash donation to assist in t^ work may do so. Jas. Long, Geo. W. Ross, Chairman. Sec.-Treas. of Board of Trustees. So far this year. Long Distance colling b almost 10 p«r cant, heaviar tiian in 1943«, whan tell calls sat an all-tima high. So it is obvious why we must all continue to avmd needless Long Distance calls. Otherwise, pressing war business may be seriously delayed. And such dalays can cost livasf Please mal^e only necessary calls. REMf^lBERâ€" NIGHT RATES NOW BEGIN AT 6 P.M. 6ht 34<iUve Se^n/iee OioUtfWdtfSt^WM^^ Uim itm yOi^oim/ Yes sir, I wear it on my arm and I'lfl proud of it. For, G.S. means General Service â€" on any fighting front anywhere in the world. It means that I want to go overseas. Canada needs a lot of men like you and me. I know it's going to be tough, but the job ^ has got to be done. ^ So, sign up as a volunteer f o* overseas service; Remember it takes months of thorough train- ing to make you fighting fit. Come on fellows â€"let's gol WIARirONVMIlAIIMi "<â-  't>$\s\t mHAM AH mM FOR OVCRSIAS SiaVICE ^>.w»^*Y»^v.rtvfv ^£i/td .A*wdM«v% ^^ . ft ^^__^ inai^ MM!