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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1945 LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS' SALVATION ARMY W. A. From George Malloch Vernon, B.C., Sept. 27, 1945 Dear Miss Padginton: I was everjoyed, believe me, to receive your two packages of The Colborne Express and my Sunday School papers. They forged another link with home. I never thought I could enjoy the home town weekly as much as I just have, and as for the Sunday School papers, I've read them from cover to cover. That isn's much reading compared to a novel, but I must admit that it is about the first time I've done that. This is a huge camp, about a mile and a half square, "jam-packed" with buildings. The surrounding country is the most barren I've ever seen. There are two lakes that can be seen from the camp, but apart from that all irrigation is artificial. The ground that isn't irrigated by pipes is mothing but fine dust on which nothing will grow. "When a strong wind comes up it blows a sheet of dust that one can't see twenty-five yards through. Even on a calm day if one just walks up the road the dust seeps in through clothing, puttees and boots. We take a shower every night, yet we need one again by noon the next day. Since we've been here we've dona nothing but fatigues. No training at all. It was very monotonus and almost heart-breaking at first, but we're used Toronto, Oct. 3--A report on the war effort of the Salvation Army Red Shield Women's Auxiliary shows that articles of a retail value conservatively estimated at $2,250,000 were sent overseas. There are 1,500 groups across Canada, made up of approximately 50,000 women, engaged in this work. Because the need for clothing in devastated Europe is still desperate, the Salvation Army plans to continue this work for a year or more, according to Mrs. Lt.-Col. Florence E. Dray, recently appointed National R.S.W.A. Secretary. More than 4,000,000 articles made up of clothing for bomb victims, for infants and for soldiers and sailors were sent overseas by the R.S.W.A. during the war. The greater part were made by R.S. W.A. groups from new material. Service wool for comforts for the armed forces was largely supplied by the Government. This is no longer being provided. Also, a number of excellent quality articles of children's clothing were made over by group members from good used material. "Reports from Europe tell of wide- it now and it's not so bad. Here's thanking you a million again for the papers. They're invaluable to me. Sincerely, George. GOBBLE HOPPERS During the early fall months when grasshoppers are sluggish and other feeds are scarce, turkey raisers districts where the insects are i merous should take precautions to protect their birds from consuming large quantities that may be injurious. A recent report cites heavy losses in a turkey flock due to grasshopper gorging. Post-mortem examination showed that the dry scratchy legs of the grasshoppers caused intense inflammation of the bowels and even punctured the walls of the intestines. Within limits, grasshoppers are good protein feed. However, during the early fall, turkey flocks should be given a heavy mash feeding in the early morning in the areas where grashoppers are over-plentiful. pread suffering through lack clothing,' said Mrs. Dray. "Over there it is the poor who suffer most. Where there is rationing, the poor have the same number of coupons as better off people but they are unable to buy the quality so their clothes do not last. All the articles we send are given away to those in need." Red Shield Women's Auxiliary •oups are actively supporting the National Clothing Drive and all used clothing received during this drive will be turned over. AUGUST LOAD SUMMARY Power loads throughout Ontario for the month of August are maintaining an upward trend according to the monthly summary released by The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. | As a rule with the summer vacation period drawing to a close, along with the shortening of daylight hours, the normal trend of the primary load is upward during the month of August. The total primary load increase is 6.5 percent or approximately 124,000 horsepower above the corresponding load for a year ago; while the secondary and primary loads combined show an increase of 6.2 per cent or almost 150,000 horsepower. SIXTY ROWING MATCHES PLANNED Interest in plowing matches is indicated by the list of local matches to be held this fall, issued by J. A. CarroU, Director of the Agricultural and Horticultural Societies Branch the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Mr. Carroll expects that sixty plowing matches will be held this year in various parts of the prov- and the interest of local pl< men's associations is at a high level. At most of these matches, there will also be exhibitions and demonstrations of labour-saving farm machinery and new types of machinery which being developed as a result of wartime experience. ""gift. For the Immediate Attention FARMERS FISHERMEN GUIDES TOURIST OUTFITTERS who have been using MARKED GASOLINE 1 On and after October 1, 1945, gasoline will no longer be marked for special uses. 2 Marking of gasoline for special uses under the jurisdiction of the Oil Controller for Canada having been discontinued, the tax exemption purchase permit system is thereby ended. O Farmers, fishermen, guides and tourist outfitters will be entitled to claim * refund of the Provincial Gasoline Tax where applicable. Claims, accompanied by receipted invoices, must be submitted to the Gasoline Tax Branch, Department of Highways, Parliament Buildings, Toronto within six months from date of payment of invoices. > m A simplified method of assuring prompt payment of refunds, eliminating * affidavits for each claim, has been worked out. Of As there is no rationing of gasoline in Canada, marked gasoline, under the jurisdiction of the Oil Controller for Canada, has been eliminated, thereby ending the tax exemption purchase permit system. To meet the desire of everyone to be relieved of wartime restrictions, the Provincial Government has developed a new system as free from controls and difficulties as possible. A simplified refund form has been prepared which eliminates the necessity of an affidavit being taken for each refund claim. This form may be obtained on application to the Gasoline Tax Branch, Department of Highways, Toronto, Ontario. • The ending of marked gasoline sale removes difficulties made necessary by this wartime control. • Complaints were made that marked gasoline was detrimental to the equipment in which it was being used. • Records and reports necessary under the marked gasoline system will no longer be required. • Extra storage facilities will be unnecessary for the separate storage of graded and marked gasoline with consequent saving to the consumer. GASOLINE TAX BRANCH Department of Highways, Province of Ontario GEO. H. DOUCETT Minister of Highways J. H. ROBINSON Chief Inspector Gasoline Tax $2,200,000 OBJECTIVE FOR NORTHUMBERLAND IN 9th VICTORY LOAN In announcing that Northumberland's Ninth Victory Loan objective will be $2,200,000, officials this week pointed out that the new objective for Northumberland is the largest in history but is much less than the amounts raised in the past two loans. In the Seventh Loan last October, Northumberland raised $1,822,850 and in the Eighth Loan In April, raised $2,282,400 making a total of $4,105,-250 during the last year. With reduced war expenditures for the next twelve months, Canada's borrowing needs have been scaled down, making it possible to raise sufficient funds in one great loan. This is a great saving of time, effort and expense. There is more money available for the Ninth Victory Loan than ever before and it is stressed that purchasers particularly consider deferred payments to take care of their normal Victory Loan purchases next spring. Have a talk to your bank manager early to discuss this feature. Remember, this is two loans in one and there will be no opportunity to invest Canada's best for another year. Dr. A. R. Richards has again been appointed chairman of the County of Northumberland Ninth Victory Loan campaign. W. S. Edwards of Cobourg will be Honorary County Chairman and Fred J. Slade, Honorary Vice-Chairman. General Sales committee in this campaign will be headed by John Blackhall, Colborne. R. G. Parker of Cobourg will again be Chairman of Payroll Savings Committee. This committee covers the industrial canvass of the nine large companies in the county and it is responsible for raising an increased objective of $150,000. Public Relations Chairman will again be A. A. Martin of Brighton. Local committees will be announced later and objectives for each canvassing district in the county can be expected from Victory Loan headquarters next week. OUR GRATEFUL HUMBLE PRAISE There ne'er was time more fitting Since firthe the earth's creation. From remote spot, or from the mountain-side, To give Thee thanks, as man, and as a nation, Our humble praise at this Thanksgiving-tide. We give Thee thanks--that planes That soar the bright sky, No more hold bombs, to pierce the heart of man; That guns are stilled, and ships that sail the ocean Fly flags of peace, far as the eye can scan. But high above all this-- We bring Thee gladness From grateful hearts, that there still remains, The urge of spirit, that will conquee We pledge, to plan and build them Oh! so surely; To keep our standards high, and right and true, To see the good in friend, and book and flower; And purge our souls, to start a world anew. We'll see the beauty of the field, the forest. The shining stars above a silent sea, The city streets, shall echo with the footsteps Of our best Friend: "The Man of Galilee." , It is Thanksgiving, this sacred, happy morning, • :'ll sing our hymn, from land unto the sea, From North and South from river, lake, and mountain A song of thanks, and promise, unto Thee. NORA SILKE. : On "leaving the armed services, members are entitled to transportation to their place of enlistment, elsewhere if the cost is not greater. The ^t&icoJUL Drug Store THIS WEEK October 3-4-5 - 6 Rexall One Cent Sale See hand bill for EXCEPTIONAL VALUES W. 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