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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 19th, 1945 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. RECORD UNSURPASSED The Drew Government approaches the coming election with an unsurpassed record of 18 months of progressive, sane administration in which major strides have been made in the field of education, labor, hydro, agriculture, public health and welfare and plans have been laid for postwar development and postwar employment Hon. Danna Porter, Provincial Minister of Planning and Development declared last week. "Without going into all the details of accomplishment there are a number of main points that might be stressed," said Mr. Porter. "The Government has assumed 50% of the overall cost of education and the first instalment of the payments to the local school boards has been made. In spite of doing this the Governmnet was able to present a balanced budget and to show substantial reductions in the net debt. This was all done without any new Provincial taxes being imposed and at the same time the Government subscribed $15,000,000 to Victory Loans." • Replacing the labor court by the Ontario Labor Relations Board has worked successfully in the settlement and concilliation of disputes said Mr. Porter. The personnel has received unanimous praise from all political parties and interests involved. Labor legislation has been passed providing for the 48 hour week and one week's holiday with pay while the Dominion Labor Code has been adopted and has been made applicable uniformly to all Ontario industries. Over 120 different types of articles, ranging from a pound of pins to a complete truck were shipped by the Canadian Red Cross to Newfoundland in one year. Enough toothbrushes, alone, were provided to outfit the crews of 75 corvettes. UNANIMOUS CHOICE No. 187 -- Colborne Buy : War Savings Stamps ! LEGION NOTES On Sunday, April 15th, 1945, delegates from the Legion Branches of Zone 15 met in the Men's Club rooms, Colborne, for the purpose of electing Zone Commander and the transaction of general business. The meeting was presided over by Comrade Major Bygott, of Campbell-ford Branch. There were accredited and fraternal delegates from Port Hope, Cobourg, Brighton, 6 R. D., Trenton, Campbellford, Hastings and Colborne. Comrade A. S. Miller, of Brighton Branch, was returned to the post of Zone Commander. It was a very interesting meeting and several important resolutions were passed to be presented to the Provincial Convention in June. There will be a District Meeting at Cobourg on Sunday, April 29th at 10 a.m. We will be pleased to have as many members in attendance as can possibly manage to go. This will be in the nature of a minature convention and most of the Provincial officers will be present. It will be a worthwhile meeting, so please be on the job if possible. In warehouses and other storage places, stocks of different ages of grain should not be mixed. The older i.tock should be disposed of first before it becomes infested with infects, and unsaleable. W. A. GOODFELLOW of Codrington, who has represented Northumberland County in Premier George Drew's Government at Toronto for the past 18 months, was the unanimous choice of an overflowing house at the Progressive Conservative Convention at Warkworth last night to contest this riding in the Procincial election on June 4th. WHY IT CAN'T BE DONE Children's shoes cannot be made in a plant producing women's shoes because the processes, machines and lasts are so different. A plant geared to make one type of footwear cannot conveniently be turned over to make another type. Read the clasified ads. on page five! COLBORNE NEEDS YOUR HELP TO BRING OUR BOYS HOME Much has been said and written of OUR brave boys overseas, of their prowess and gallant deeds of which we all feel very proud and grateful. At this time our thoughts turn to the grand and glorious day when he first steps over the threshold of his own home, which he has so bravely fought to protect for so long, borne can be justly proud of her representatives overseas, who have played their part in bringing about the victory which appears to be so near. The Eighth Victory Loan, which is now underway, is needed to make the early home-coming of our boys possible and,, remember, it depends on YOU personally whether or not this loan will be the huge success it shuold be. In the last loan Colborne was an outstanding example and figures show that our soldiers' wives, who already made a great sacrifice, were among the best bond-buyers. Surely the rest s are not going to permit these same good people to make all the sacrifices. This time let us all put our shoulder to the wheel and give "that one good heave" that will bring our heroes home. A TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT 'Statesman, yet friend to. truth, of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear; Who broke no promise, served no private end, Who gained no title and who lost no friend; Enobled by himself, by all approved And praised, unenvy'd, by the he loved." --Pope Epistle to Addison. A Message from GEORGE DREW to all with Relatives and Friends Overseas ARRANGEMENTS have been made by the Ontario Government for members of all the . Armed Services overseas to vote in the coming Ontario election by placing a ballot in a ballot box for the candidate of their own choice. The arrangements which have been completed for the Ontario vote are the best which have yet been made for any Active Service vote. The Government, however, can only make the arrangements for taking the vote. What is equally important is that those who are overseas know the name of the candidates, the party they are supporting and have a sufficiently clear picture of the issues to decide how they should vote. That can only be done if those at home supply them with information. May I strongly urge every wife, mother, father, sister, brother or friend of those overseas to write and tell them all they can about the coming Ontario election. By clippings from newspapers, by editorial comment, and by personal explanation, a clear understanding can be given of what is really at stake in this Ontario election. One of the things which will cause the greatest difficulty in the minds of those overseas, particularly those who live in large cities, is to determine which Riding they live in. Maps will be available, but even the best map sometimes leaves doubt when the voter has been away from home for a long time, or as is true in so many cases has never voted before. This difficulty will be increased because of the difference between the boundaries of Dominion and Provincial Ridings. I would suggest that vou write immediately, by airmail, to all with whom yon munication and tell them the Riding in which they live and give them what :___ you can about the party and the candidate in the Riding where they are en tided to I should mention that every member of the Armed Forces overseas of any age is entitled to vote. They, above all others have the right to vote. They have preserved for us that free system of Government which depends upon the choice of our own representatives. Our job here at home is not only to make sure that they have the chance to vote but also to do everything possible to make sure that they are able to vote with knowledge of the real issues in the election. For the sake of convenience, I am suggesting that you simply cut out this message and address it to someone overseas giving the information required. Each one of us here at home has a responsibility to help them to choose the Government which will have so much to do with their future in the years of peace. May I again urge you to write at once, by airmail, not only to those closest to you but to as many as you know in any of the services outside of Canada. Tell them what Provincial Riding .they reside in at home--then the name of the candidate and any further information you can supply. Yours sincerely, Your Provincial Riding is Your Candidate is PUBLISHED BY THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF ONTARIO PERSONAL Miss Margaret Black, Toronto, spent the weekend with Mrs. C. B. Kirk. Mrs. A. R. Naylor spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Andrus, Belleville. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Coyle, Mimico, spent the weekend with Colborne relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Turney and family spent Sunday with Mrs Chas. Turney. Miss Muriel Coyle spent the week end with Miss Marie Turney, Peterborough. Mrs. A. M. Smale, Bowmanville, visited her sister, Miss Ida Peebles this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Seward, Stoney Point were Sunday guests at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Minaker. Mrs. T. J. Hetherington, Belleville, spent Friday of last week with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Teal and Mr. Tea. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Latimer and daughter Sally, Orland, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Latimer. Mrs. B. Irish and daughter Louise spent a couple of days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Coyle, Mimico. Mrs. W. Porte Marshall and sons, Douglas and David, who spent the winter at Belleville, have returned to their home here. Miss Bonney Hetherington, Belleville, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Charles Teal and Mr. Teal during the Easter vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Locke, son Peter and daughter Susanne, Arn-prior, spent a few days over the week end with Mrs. Locke's sister, Mrs. Clayton Smith and Mr. Smith. . William Roy Knight, son of Mr. and j Mrs. Geo. Knight, Wicklow, received his 2/Lt. certificate at the Canadian Army Officers' Training Centre, at Brockville. on Saturday, April 14th. On Wednesday morning, April 18th, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rose, accompanied by Mrs. Frank McQuoid, Castleton, attended the burial service, at Rednersville, of Mrs. William John Babcock, who died February 20th, 1945, and has since been resting in Evergreen Vault, Trenton. COMING EVENTS "Aunt Susie Shoots the Works," a three-act Mystery-Farce will be presented by Trinity Church A.Y.P.A., in the town hall, Colborne, on Friday evening, April 27th, 1945. See advt. Castleton Continuation School will hold its annual Commencement in the Community Hall on Friday evening, April 20th, 1945. Admission 35c. Potter's Orchestra. Lunch. a5 MARRIAGES PARTRIDGE-McBRIDE--On Saturday, April 14th, 1945, at the residence of Rev. M. L. and Mrs. Hinton, Percy Street, Colborne, by the Rev. M. L. Hinton, Gladys Audrey McBride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McBride and Leo Everett Partridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hersey Part-idge, both of Castleton,, Ontario. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Arthur Danford wishes to express her heartfelt appreciation and thanks to her kind friends and neighbours for their many acts of kindness, messages of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes during her recent bereavement in the loss of her dear husband. Mrs. B. Smith wishes to thank the members and past members of the O.E.S., with friends, for their cooperation in making the Bingo a success. Net proceeds $40.00, half of which is donated to patriotic purposes. - V NORTHUMBERLAND HAS RAISED $10,300,000 IN VICTORY LOANS THE WAYSIDE CHURCH i little Wayside Church." --Grayson. Our Text-- 'In the year that King Uzziah died aw also the Lord high and lifted "--Isaiah. Our Verse-- "So be my passing, Thy task accomplished and my Mission done, My wages taken, and in my heart Some voice of commendation; Let me be gathered to the quiet west, My sundown splendid and serene-- Death, this is it." -From Horsey Our Sermon-- And after the tears had dried in the eyes of the prophet he saw that the infinite God had not passed with the passing of Israel's great leader. In the hour of his grief the vision of the High and Holy God fell upon his spirit. This is the word for the worM of freedom in this sad time when a great leader has passed in the very hour of his nation's triumph. Franklin D. Roosevelt was a great statesman and a great man. We mourn his passing, but we lift up our eyes Since the First Victory Loan back in May 1941, people of Northumberland have subscribed for $10,300,000 in the past seven Victory Loans. People in every walk of life have been buyers and it is noticeable that more people buy eacn campaign. Figures are not obtainable, but it is estimated that men and women in, the armed forces, from Northumber-1 "nto the hllls from whence came his land have bought another $1,000,000 \ help and strength and from whence Victory Bonds. Cometh ours and we see that the „ . . . God who made him what he was still Farmers and their wives are buy- and mQulds ^ minds Qf ing more bonds in each campaign., men to the greatneSs of His sovereign In the earlier loans, rural sales were | moderate but in the last loan nearly pu p ' . „ „. ,. . The words of Birglis Aeneid come to our minds as we think of the going every farm house bought at least one bond. Salesmen have received as many as seven applications in one farm of thls house, in one campaign. Most farmers now realize that Victory Bonds are "ready money." They use their bonds as a reserve. The bonds are regarded as savings and 'I have lived and I have run the course which fortune allotted me, and now my shade shall descend illustrious to the grave." And then as we think of the future practically all the people holding of America and the world one hears them know they can sell them quickly again with hope these words of the ancient statesman, "In the year that a great leader died I saw the Lord -- still on high," borrow on them. Victory bonds pay 3% interest, which is just twice bank interest. This has brought out thousands of dollars from savings deposits. Victory Loan officials predict that the farmers of Northumberland will buy more Victory Bonds in this Eighth Victory Loan than ever before. AUCTION SALES -by-Oscar C. Morgan, Auctioneer Brighton, Ontario Saturday, April 21st, 1945, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Household effects, electric radio, washing machine, sewing machine, kitchen range, lawn mower, tools, etc., the property of the late Judson Michael, Dorman Avenue, Brighton. Terms cash. Tuesday, April 24th, 1945, at 1.00 p.m. --Entire farm stock and implements, the property of Lionel Towns, Brighton Township, 1V6 miles north of Hilton. Terms cash. No reserve. Saturday, April 28th, 1945, at 1.00 p.m.--Entire household furniture, etc., the property of Mrs. Harry Ross, Perry Avenue, Brighton. Terms cash. God gives every bird its food-- but He does* not throw it into the nest.--J. G. Holland. "Oh what their joy and gladness must be, Those endless glories the blessed A crown for the valiant, for weary ones rest, And God shall be all, in all ever blest."--Abelard. Our Prayer-- God of nations and of men, whose purpose is our guide in all the widening ways of human destiny, help us to see that above and beyond all whom thou dost inspire is Thine own great Mind and Heart that are the end as the beginning of all our human history. Through Christ our Captain Amen. RAY MUTTON HOME Gnr. Ray E Mutton, son of Mrs. John McCracken, who went overseas with the 14th Cobourg Battery in August, 1940, was among the group of Canadians who returned home this week. Ray saw service in Belgium and Holland. He was twice wounded, receiving a slight wounjl in October, 1944 and more serious wound in December.