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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-07-31, Page 3noreityP Y r°clalim . Mo day.h ° uft 4., u, 1975 a civic Holiday for tii0 Town of Win ham. I hereby upon all good citizens to serve same. s Jack E. Reavie, Mayor THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET Milton Champion publisher Jim D.11ls#;as president of the Ont- ario Weekly Newspapers AsupcL salon, was invitedby Air Canada to comparep on a 'weekend flight, the differences between first class and economy stir travel, on a flight to Vancouver, Leaving on a Friday night fight, he returned oiu Sunday afternoon, This is Jim s report of his experience, "Come see what you've been missing", Mr Canada beckoned, on a flight to Vancouver aboard the sleek. 747 travelling first 01410 and, rete on a 1011 economy The vagaries of Toroth e weweathertw would', liav pre- dieted e dieted a snow,storm in alb proved that flying first cls or economy, you don't go anywhere if the plane doesn't fly, but ,once aloft the differences are evident. MORE COMFORT For first class pas gers, however, waiting is Made a tittle more comfortable with accom- HURON COUNTY'S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE IN'S- BOYS' LADIES" GIRLS' anti BAST'S � .. WEAR. YAlt4 GOODS...FURNITURE. MATTRESSES -PAINT SEWING MACHINES -SMALL APPLIANCES -LAMPS LOCATED ON HWY NO. 4 SOUTH OF CLINTON AT VANASTRA THURS. FRI. �s r modation in l° the ,3 up hol .Y D wed chair of the ple..af Usinge, secluded behind 'two un- marked marked doors in .terminal two. Etry regsiires submission of your first class ticket, While the chairs seemedto defy a Comfortable sleeping; position, the bar is well stocked s►nd the re- freshment is free. ;economy passengers, experi- ,,ing the same delay, were 'variously, stretched out on the =carpeted floor of their waiting area, curled up on ` beadles or haggardly @Ming. bleary eyed. 1I the wait there was no .differ- ence between first classand economy, but perhaps there was in the comfort of waiting, UNPERiFIVE HOURS 1Impatient as such a delay causes one to be, it wasn't hard to reflect that our 2,100 mile flight across the great lakes, over the still prairies, atop the soaring rockies -- more than half way across Canada -- was to be made 'SPECIAL HOURS FOR BIG TOP SALE r��� r�✓fr�!''r 'ft THURS., JULY 31-11 A.M. TO9 P.M. FRI., AUG.1 ST -11 A.M. T09 P.M. SAT., AUG, 2ND 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. SUN., AUG. 3RD TO 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. FINAL DAY OF SALE CIVIC HOLIDAY • OPEN MONDAY; AUG. 4 -11 A.M. TO 9 P.M. -Itrrrei x i •'... . r.. :r:: :: �}}';: r{} !!!! r} 'iji,<}•1}: . ,Y r P SALE IS ON - SAT. - SUN. and MON. (THAT'S CIVIC HOLIDAY) JULY 311, - AUG. 1 DURING THE SALE THE FOLLOWING FABRICS WILL BE FEATURED AS "IN STORE VALUES" 1 BY YASALE PRICED Rp $400 TO S800 PER YARD SUITABLE FOR 'DRAPES, BEDSPREADS RUGS, SEAT COVERS ETC. ..iraiv4:r30" tSf'ZT , ASSORTED - 30" x 40" & 30"x 60" - SOME CIR- CULAR IR- CULAR BORG RUGS sip PER LB. s579 TO $1597 BORG BATHROOM SETS '397 REGULAR TO $75.00 - DOUBLE & SINGLE BED SIZE BORG BEDSPREADS (4500*0 sSOEp FROM TAM O'SHANTER DOUBLE KNITS & TUBULAR KNITS $15L IN TIME FOR OUR SALE - NEW SHIPMENT • • OF VELVETS - FAKE .FUR - TERRY CLOTH - SHEETING -TOWELING -BEDSPREAD MATERIALS ALL AT LOW, LOW BY THE POUND PRICES DURING OUR "BIG TOP SALE" ALL REGULAR FABRICS - BY THE YARD WILL BE REDUCED AN EXTRA 10% MEN'S WEAR SHORT SLEEVE BY B.V.D. REG. TO $11.00 SPORT SHIRTS ONE SMALL LOT - MEN'S BATHING SUITS ASSORTED SIZES & COLORS TOPSTANKTANK ASSORTED CASUAL - "BY 'JACK SPRATT' FOR THIS SALE ONLY SLACKS lit JEANS DOUBLE KNIT BY "NASH PANT" WHITE DRESS PANTS SMALL ASSORTMENT - MEN'S CUFFED PANTS LONG SLEEVE DRESS -- BY SHIRTS (SECONDS) MEN'S WORK GLOVES WHITE SLEEVELESS UNDERSHIRTS COTTON - SIZE 36 ONLY DRESS SHORTS ASSORTED LONG SLEEVE KNIT T-SHIRTS ASSORTMENT OF SHORT SLEEVE "MANHATTAN" FOR THIS • SALE ONLY BY LE CANAD MFG. PAIR EA. ADING IAN T-SHIRTS 100 PERCENT COTTON SIZE 15-171/2 WORK SHIRTS $397 $397 FLARES ELASTIC WAIST _SNIT FABRIC BY "LOVEABLE" ASSORTED COLOURS & SIZES SHORTS COTTON PRINT,S ASSORTED COLOURS & gIZES KNIT BY LOVEABLE $157 $29i PR. 17c SHORTS ASST. COLOURS AND SIZ S CAR COATS & WINDBREAMS ZIP FRONT UNLINED ASSORTED COLOURS & SIZES $397 DRESSES KNIT IMPORTED FROM $697 ITALY imported from Italy BLOUSES ASSORTED COLOURS & SIZES $497 CASUAL BY "JACK SPRATT" PANTS AND JEANS FOR THIS SALE ONLY SHORT SLEEVE, LONG SLEEVE, SWEATERS UP LLOVERS ASSORTED STYLES, COLOURS, SIZES 100 PERCENT ACRYLIC & ORLONS $397 REG. $4.47 - $10.47 OUR PRICE LONG SLEEVE KNIT, CREPES, POLYESTER BLOUSES ASST. COLOURS AND SIZES REG. 59.97 - $10.97 NOW $597 LONG SLEEVE — IMPORTED $4'7 BLOUSES REG. $4.57 NOW $297 COTTON SLEEVELESS TIE BLOUSES REG. $5-97 $397 NOW ASSORTED POLYESTER FLARES AND BAGN $ 4 97 GIRLS WEAR GIRLS' 7 - 14 CORDED COTTON $197 FLARES CANADIAN MADE NAVY AND RED $297 COTTON CORDUROY $4s7FLARESPOPULAR "WASHOUT"$397 LOOK BLUE 197 FLARE COTTON FLORAL PRINT $297 $197 FLARES WOVEN ACRYLIC $297 DENIM CHECKED $397 SHOULDER BAGS STUDDED OR EMBROIDERED $297 DENIM sr CLUTCH BAGS 57c BELTS VINYL & I.ATHER 77c SMALL LOT 2 PCE. $ 19' BATHING SUITS $397 $397ASSORTMENT OF FLARES ASSORTED COLOURS & PATTERNS $ 97 $297 REG. VALUE TO 56.98 COTTON FLORAL PRINT OUR PRICE 1 2 STYLES 2-3 and 4 We have erected a circus tent on our parking lot -- to add over 1500 square feet of selling space and brought in thousands of dollars worth of special stock for this gigantic sales event --- Don't worry there's still plenty of parking. ASSORTMENT OF FLARES' ASSORTED PATTERNS & COLOURS FACTORY SECONDS REG. VALUE, TO $6.98 OUR PRICE .$191 — $297 "s 'tyke 1511c e LIESURE SUITS FACTORY SECONDS $r97 REG. TO $15.95 OUR PRICE 3 TWO PIECE SPORT JACKET AND PANT SETS SIZE 5 ?NLY $397 BOYS 8 - 18 SHORTS, SIZE 7 - 18 SUBSTANDARD AND DISCONTINUED LINES REG. SUGGESTED RETAIL OUR PRICE DENIM AND CORDUROY JEAN JACKETS $ „ CANADIAN MADE 4 TAPERED LEG PANTS AND JEANS FANTASTIC VALUE FOR PANTS OR "CUTOFFS" SIZE 14, 16, 18 $1" FURNITURE 3 PIECE ROSEWOOD FINISH REG. BEDROOM SUITE 5399.97 SALE PRICE $29997 3 PIECE WALNUT FINISH REG. BEDROOM SUITE $269.97 SALE $19997 PRICE FLOOR COVERING ARMSTRONG -VINYL -9 12' ASSORTED COLORS - LONG SLEEVE REG. $6.9S 1047 ONLY "a - BEIGE GREEN OR BROWN - CANADIAN MADE OVERALLS PLASTIC CHECK & PLAIN RAINCOATS CUSHION FLOOR SALE PRICE $2 497 REG. MISCELLANEOUS 300 pca.gN - SUBSTANDARD SOCKSALL 110ZEASDu- 11;.IFANT STOCK -UP AT GREAT SAVINGS MANY MANY MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS REDUCED 25% TO 50% OFF OUR REGULAR LOW LOW BASE FACTORY OUTLET DISCOUNT PRICES in less than fivehours of air time. If a mental tranquilizer was necessary, the local time could be converted to Vancouver time for an automatic gai\ of three hours. The first class cabin of the 747, with luxury seating. for 32 (and incidentally full), was a welcome sight. The wide seats eliminated the need to share arm rest space on an informal basis with a seat mate. The expansive leg room meant a chance for a welcome stretch and the suggestion -- by provision of a pair of sockettes - that it was quite appropriate to take off shoes --- was comfort to. the limit. The dimly lighted cabin, with individual, reading lights, was whisper -quiet and the darkness that enveloped us with our 2 a.m. boarding, was immediately sug- gestive of sleep at last. NO COMPARISON After the first drowsiness was resisted, although it overpowered the majority, there was an eerie' space capsule -like feeling as we hurtled along at 39,000 feet amid a quietness that was difficult to describe. In just four hours and 45 . minutes, 2,100 miles Would be be- hind. The thought -of an earlier four day train trip around On- tario's rugged Lake Superior, across the broad undulating prairies and into the awe-inspir- ing Rockies was hard to relate. What a condensation of a co - try. At 39,004 feet there were al the comforts of home, too: The meal at 4 a.m. seem a little untimely but more welt me than I could have imagined. The first offering, complete with white linen napkin, china dishes, silver, salt and pepper shakers and a number of other touches, was lightly smoked sal- mon with a twist, of lemon. It called; for a salute to the absent chef who seemed to have chosen such an appropriate appetizer. SEASONED TO TASTE Itwas promptly followed with Chateaubriand and the individual salt and, pepper shakers insured that for once it could be seasoned' satisfactorily; which always seemed impossible with the paper packages prevalent in the economy accommodation. The accompanying Brussels sprouts, potato balls, and finally theice c> ni'diid ffe Ili efen:' irOly adequate. The wines.; and h- .queurs were also mailable with the meal. Dinner was a pleasant inter- ruption to the dozing that was natural at that hour. For the sleepless ther was a die l ear phones for. thea! even the movie **MOO a ately plotless and. it could yed in nl to erignrd completely. The . Viral :staii ase..,to small Voyageur Pounge, above the cabin, but lnnediatel,Y -' hind the flight deck, held little At- traction on thisflight,.Athol* it was comfortable looki . .SLI ST%, NT" The return flight o f Air Cana- da's "littlest giant",f a Lockheed, 1011 out of Vancouver on an early Sunday afternoon went PO s= dule back to • snowY Tv fox Leaving the early signs -of sPring'. in Vancouver,,with the greening grass, the crocus blooms and e daffodils wasn't as exc ting. The passenger load is just 100 less than can be carried on. the 747. Despite the same flying time of four hours and 45 minutes, the time loss means an .evening rival. The contrasts between thernit class and economy class "emerge, although economy class is `still' loaded with luxury. Never having previously considered fust clips travel, the differences do aPPear. Economy seats are more Com pact — eight across -� and With the meal service it's back telhO . plastics and paper napki Clearly first class spgils you . 4 - The plastic wrapperlin' , the mayonnaisei seems : impen- etrable, the plastic' capped apple juice seems to lack flavor and the small paper salt and pepper shakers are ,inadequate. The small filletsteak is, de- licious. and the salad tasty, Wine with your meal is an extra $2. , 4 AT,THE END . But both first class and econo- my class have one greatievelles. Everyone stands around the same carousel at their desti- nation waiting to claim luggage; And everyone is reaching to grab. it before it disappears for a .sec- and round on the moving belt. , In the'air : though, first class is definitely first class, and of course there's a reason. First class air fare to Vancouver is plus departure tax of $5 and economy is $143- plus departure tax, but first class is definitely ??ometlnnig td Abe Xpe len ed. you're.•iooking .•fora an eon bargain though, there's a rouifd trip rate of $200 if you travel economy between October 1 and May 31, staying eight days but not more than 30. MVCA SECRETARY-TREASURER—Marlene Shiell of Listowel, secretary -treasurer of the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority, is more than pleased with her newly -renovated office at the headquarters in Wroxeter. Renovations cost 5.50,000 and the headquarters were offi- cially opened on Saturday. . (Staff Photo) A GOOD FIT—Along with a "Rocky Raccoon" T-shirt, the Hon. Eric Winkler received a hard hat when he officially opened the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's renovated headquaeters in Wroxeter on Saturday. Listowel Reeve Vince Judge, chairman of the MVCA public relations advisory board, made the presentation. (Staff Photo)