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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-01-14, Page 7rlitJll&DAY, ;IANUARY 14, 1@4;3 THJ3 SEAPORT] NEWS PAGE. sgvgN HAIR DO'S AND DON'TS Your hair is one of your most not cieable features and 11 can inalke a wrold of difference to your appear- ance. With little trouble it can be- come really beautiful, .and you can use it to, great advantage to improve the shape of your face. The very first essential in hair beauty 1s to get it clean and keep it .clean. If you have dandruff, of course you'll need a godd hair tonic; massage the scalp with it twice a week. Every head needs a shampoo at least once a week, I've been using a thrilling new shampoo which certain- ly brings out the natural beauty of the hair, and the surprising thing about it is that it's equally geed for all types of hair. Halo shampoo saves time and trouble, for one suds - Sag gets hair wonderfully clean and helps to bring out the natural ditstre. Halo shampoo gives you no excuse for having dull or greasy -looking hair. Dry hair should be massaged oc- casionally with warm olive oil and dressed with brilliantine. • Regular brushing is as necessary for the hair as eating 'and drinking are to you, so do it daily. Don't dry your Bair close to an oven or open fire; it will weaken and break the hair. Don't be afraid of brushing your hair for fear of disturbing the wave. Brushing actually improves a perma- Vnent. Don't shudder if you lose a few strands of hair when you brush it; every head sheds a few every day. My new booklet on Beauty Care gives detailed advice on hair beauti- fying and other beauty problems. Send four one -cent stamps for your copy, to: Miss Marbara Lynn, Box 75, Station B., Montreal, Que. AUCTIONEER F. W. AHRENS, Licensed Auction ser for Perth and Huron Counties Farm Stock, chattels and real estate Sales Solicited. Terms on Application. prope*ty. R. R. No. 4. Mitchell Phone 634 r 6. Apply at this riffle. HAROLD JACKSON Licensed in Huron and Perth coun- ties. Prices reasonable; satisfaction guaranteed. For information, write or phone Harold Jackson. phone 14 on 681; R.R. 4, Seafortb. Gunners of the coastal batteries of the Atlantic command are ready to fire within 45 seconds of the time the alarm bells ring. No chances are tak- en if unusual sound or sight is re- ported. This business of constantly being on the alert is a strain that is only equalled by the loneliness of the isolated outposts of defence. Photos show: '(1) the duty watch spring to action from the underground shelter as the alarm is rung; (2) one of the big shells being placed in position in the breech; ,(3) from the battery ob- serving post, Gunner E. G. McDonald of Glace Bay, N.S., follows a possible target with the range -finder; (4) when the "all clear" is rung, the duty watch return to their shelter, leaving the solitary gun lookout, Gunner G. .H. Martin, of Kentville, N.S., at his cold, desolate post; ,(5) Gunner Prat- tini, of Sudbury, Ont., checks the coastline and nearby sea with glasses Booby Traps and Other Things By Walter R. Legge September lst, spent with the Royal Canadian Engineers, was.a day. taken up with study of a wide range of subjects, one of which was a prac- tical demonstration of "Booby Traps." There is probably no other arm of the service with so many ramifica- tions as the Engineers, and in a technical war such as this, their work becomes of paramount importance.. Everyone knows of them as bridge builders, and the demonstration of this branch of their activities was described in another article in the series. We were visiting the No. 1 Canad- ian Engineer Reinforcement Unit commanded by Col. G. IL Whyte, M. Duplicate Monthly s) atemefltS We can save you money on B111 and Charge Forms, standard sizes to et Ledgers, white or colors. It will pay, you to see our samples. ,Also best quality Metal Hinged Sec - Mona I ec-tionaI Post Binders and Index e Seafo.rtb News PHONE 84 C.. V.D., of Vancouver. Other officers ware Lt. Col, V. S. Thompson, of Ha- milton ,Lt. Col. C. N. Mitchell, of Montreal, Major F. A. Crich, of Sea - forth, Ont., and Major M. A. Buell, of Brockville. Course of Training Men arriving at this unit are docu- mented, medically inspected, and int- erviewedby the Tests of Elementary Training staff, so that an idea may be formed of their capabilities, and then they are posted to various train- ing companies. This training comprises, Military Duties, Drill, Weapon Training, Gas, First Ar, Ar Defence, Map Readng, Military Law, Physical Culture, Field Engineering, Knots and Lashings, Use of Spars, Field Defences and Ob- stacles, Field Craft and Battle Drill, Demolitions and Booby Traps. In ad- dition there, are special courses for officers, N.C.O.'s, and Sappers, which include, Regimental Instruction, Ad- ministration and Tactics, Field Engin- eering and Demolitions, Bridgng, Maintenance and Driving, Sappers,. Junior Officers, etc. Booby Traps Demonstrated. After visiting classes at work on these courses, we went to the area which had been fitted up for the Booby Trap demonstration. Just where the expression Booby Traps cane 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 in- nocent looking articles which when touched or disturbed explode with tragic results to anyone in the vicin- ity. They follow no set pattern or plan, and there is no limit to the variations they may take. A favorite stunt .of retreating Italians is to leave some article such as a fountain pen, which appears to be equipment lost or thrown away, but whichex- plodes when touches. This booby .trap area was chosen because of the natural safety offered, and the object' of the course is to teach the class how td set mechan- ism. The explosive charges were all set under water and when exploded a jet of Water and mud was throwu up into the air. We were therefore all attired in oilskins and metal helmets to protect us. It was the picture taken at this time of the two representatives of the Canadian Weekly press, looking as if they were going to a fancy dress ball, whtcbt was printed with such glee by so molly weekly publisher's. The, course was laid through a swampy patch of brush, and as We stepped on various bits of wood, or pushed aside branches of the bushes, certain of them set off the 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 ::e section officer was Lieut. Brew- ster, of Cobourg, Ont„ and the In- structor was Lieut. N. B. Gillies, of Braeside, Ont. Grenade Throwing From this we went on to a Grenade range to watch a section undergoing instruction in the handling and throwing of grenades, and our in- structions read "Normal range pre- cautions must be carried out, and gentlemen will please wear steel helmets provided and take cover be- hind the breastworks." The section officer was Lieut, J. B. Donald, of Kimberley, and the instructor was Lieut. W. 31 Steeves, ,of Ottawa. In addition to the grenades here, we studied some special types of incend- iaries. . Then We went to an artificial lake whoa demonstration in improvised rafting were carried out, and we watched, a 5 cwt, Jeep ferried across on special floats, We also watched pontooning being taught to a bridging class. At Canadian General Reinforcement Unit We had spent the morning of that day with. Brigadier H. Lefebvre and Brigadier A. E. Nash at the Canadian General Reinforcement Unit. Brig. Lefebvre was in charge of Military District No. 5 at Quebec before go- ing overseas. 'We saw mann unusual field gad- gets, for use of troops in the field. such as easily constructed, but ale - lent, sewage systems, shower baths stoves for heating water and cook- ing, 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 war fare. incidentally. 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 waste corners or their grounds for growing vege tables, and they proudly showed us prize winning display of potatoes tomatoes, carrots, onions, beans, beets and turnips all grown in thei' camp. Last year 30 tons of potatoes Were grown in these grounds of the camp. Going over to the C.A.S.C.R.U. we met Major Alex Gagnon, of Quebec, who called out attention to a comp- any which was lust returning from a ten mile hike carried out in a little less than two hours. Major Gagnon asked me to impress on the people of Canada that they are real part of the show, and that their lads are be- ing well taken care of. Here we were shown student cooks being trained in their work. The day was brought to a delight- ful conclusion with dinner at the Officers' Mess of the Royal Canadian Engineers, It was a fine meal served in a building that must have been pretentious mansion before the war, and their very excellent band was playing outside on the grounds dur- ing the meal, which added to the en- joyment of the evening. It was his first attempt at rifle practice, and with his opening shot he scored a bull, But the other nine shots did not even leave a mark on the target. "How do you account for these misses?" snapped the sergeant. "That first one must have been beginners' luck!" "Sorry, sergeant," apologized the recruit. ''I though I had to get all the '•ullets through the same hole. " nr and For Sale Ads. 3 weeks 50c, HIGH WAR MILEAGE FOR. C.P.R. LOCOMOTIVE A zecor'd of 19,053 miles in one 191. month is included in this Canadian Paeifie Railway locomo- tive's wartime showing, in keep- ing with the Company's policy of getting maximum service from all equipment in order to fulfil its vital role in the fight for dentoc- raey's survival. In two other months, Locomotive 2859, one of the Royal Httdsol date, was doge to its peak mark in mileage with totals of 18,285 miles and 18,452 miles while its six -months average Was 17,197 miles. Other Royal iludsons clicking off extra miles at present include Locomotive 2858, which operated 17,547 miles in one month, and Locomotives 2838; 2839, 2846 and 2841—all on the Toronto to Fort William run which averaged 16,000 miles monthly over a half-year period. The crown proudly carried on this locomotive's running board is a mark of honor for all of the `2800' class, for it was Locomotive 2850, sister engine of the ones now set- ting high mileage marks, which tools Their Majesties across Can- ada in the Royal Visit of 1939. Authority for the use of the crown marking was given after that memorable journey. —Canedian Pacific Photo.