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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 34rd, 1944 Page Five THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, issued every Thursday morning by H. S. Keyes. Subscription $2.00 per annum in advance; $2.50 to U.S.A. Transient advertisements 12 cents per line first insertion and 8 cents per line for each additional insertion. Business cards not exceeding one inch $7.00 per annum. Yearly contracts at uniform rates. LEGAL D. HALL, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public, etc. Office and residence Kiag Street, Colborne Ontario. AUCTIONEERS ARNOLD POOLE IUCTIONEER and REAL ESTATE BROKER. The under signed i experienced auctioneer -- pays for the clerk, pays for the advertising, and guarantees a satisfactory sale or positively no pay. Sales conducted anywhere in the Province. Pure bred stock sales a specialty. Phone at my expense. ARNOLD Poole, Castleton, Ontario. Phone No. 10r23. S. E. ROBINSON Colborne - Ontario REAL ESTATE BROKER AND VALUATOR EXPERIENCED GENERAL AUCTIONEER Sales of Any Kind -- Large or Small Conducted Anywhere Lowest Rates for Guaranteed Service I Pay for Clerk and Advertising OSCAR C. MORGAN Auctioneer and Real Estate Brokei BRIGHTON Sales Conducted Anywhere at Reasonable Rates Several good farms for sale; also some valuable town property P. O. Box 288. Phone 245 3t SHILOH August 1st, 1944 Church Service here next Sunday will be in the morning at 11 o'clock. Sgt. Jack Mutton, R.C.A.F., Toronto, was home over Sunday. Miss Evelyn Mutton is spending a few days with Miss Norma Arkles, Colborne. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mutton attended the funeral of the late Mrs. A. Kernaghan on Sunday. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mutton were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bertrand and three sons, of Campbellford, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Grass and son, of Kingston. It is planned to hold the Shiloh Sunday School Picnic next Friday afternoon, August 4th, at Little Lake. Mr. and Mrs. George Mutton and Miss Edna Mutton spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Don Bennett, Trenton, and had tea with Mr. and Mrs. Blake Perry, Preston Hill. Word has been received here of the death of a former resident of this neighbourhood, Mrs. Walter Dale, who passed away July 27th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hubert Steins (Lillian), of Regina, Sask. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Walter New-son. Besides her husband she leaves l her loss two sons, Kenneth, of Saskatchewan, and Howard, over-and two daughters, Mrs. H. Steins, and a younger daughter, Margaret; also a brother, Mr. Archie Newson, Chicago. DUNDONALD j DATE OF SHOWER DRAW August 1st, 1944 j POSTPONED TO SEPT. Service at Eden Church will be LIVESTOCK FOR SALE WATCHES -- CLOCKS JEWELLRY Cleaned and Repaired Prices Reasonable W. S. BELL Jeweller -- Colborne W. W. D. McGLENNON (Successor to G. E. R. Wilson) GENERAL INSURANCE REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCING ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES BRUNSWICK BLOCK Colborne PHONE 20 Ontario LIFE AND MORTGAGE INSURANCE THE DOMINION LIFE ALLAN J. TERRILL Representative COLBORNE - ONTARIO FUNERAL DIRECTORS E. QUINN FUNERAL .DIRECTOR "Colborne - - - - Ontario Day or Night Calls Promptly Attended MOTOR HEARSE Phonne 111 ■ - - Colborne, Ontario Mccracken & McFadyen Colborne J. M. BLACKLOCK Grafton MOTOR HEARSE IN CONNECTION Day or Night Calls Promptly Attended PHONE 38, GRAFTON BLACKSMITH) NG Clare Goodrich GENERAL BLACKSMITH AND HORSESHOING 2 Miles East of Castleton BUILDING MATERIAL Rough and Dressed Lumber, Flooring, Clapboards, etc CUSTOM SAWING W. W. MUTTON BRUNSWICK HOTEL Colborne First-Class Meals and Accommodation Give us a call when in Colborne LT.-COL. J. F. WOLFRAIM, Prop. QUEENS HOTEL COLBORNE FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION at Reasonable Rates GARAGE IN CONNECTION Local Agent for HILL, THE CLEANER, TRENTON FELIX J. MURPHY, Proprietor COST OF LIVING Since price control was adopted in Canada the cost of living has advanced little more than 3 per cent, as against 33 per cent during the corresponding period of the Gieat War. Business is sensitive. It comes where it is invited. It stays where it is well treated. SPECTACLES and CASE --Finder please leave at THE EXPRESS PRINTING OFFICE. Reward VACUUMS FOR SALE VACUUMS REPAIRED "GOOD VACUUMS FOR GOOD Housekeeipng." Also guaranteed expert repairs, lubrication, replace, ments, etc. C.U.C. Sales and Service. Branch at Cane's Radio and Singer Service. Telephone Cobourg 119. 9tf ARMED FORCES RATION CARDS Servicemen going on leave of longer than 96 hours should receive their ration cards from their units. This e folder containing one or more sheets of ration coupons. Coupons in this folder are good at any time. The front of this folder must be stamped with the orderly room stamp and signed by the issuing officer. A service man staying at a summer hotel for two weeks or longer must :eave his two weeks' ration card with the proprietor. For short leaves of 49, 72 and 96 hours, the serviceman is given a different type of ration card. It is a yellow card and must he signed by the issuing officer and by the person going on leave. This type of card *ould be left with the person who has provided meals during the leave. These cards must be taken to the nearest Local Ration Board and exchanged for coupons. The coupons given are based on one coupon for each nine meals served. Fashion is continuing to play its part in helping to win the war by designing simple styles which will on materials and labour. WARBLE PROJECT In co-operation with the Dominion Entomological Division, the Alberta Department of Agriculture is conducting the campaign for the control of warbles through the medium of the junior farm clubs. Warble control has been adopted as a practical project in beef and dairy clubs, and is included as a program topic for all junior clubs. Treasurer's Sale of Lands for Taxes Corporation of the Village of Colborne, County of Northumberland. TO WIT: By virtue of a warrant issued by the Reeve of the Corporation of the Village of Colborne bearing date of the 17th day of April, 1944, sale of lands in arrears of taxes in the said Village of Colborne will be held in my office, King Street, Colborne, at the hour of o'clock in the forenoon on the Seventh Day of August, 1944, unless the taxes and costs are sooner paid. NOTICE is hereby given that the said list of lands has been published the Ontario Gazette on May 6th, 1944, and that copies of the said list may be had at my office. Treasurer's Office this 22nd day of April, 1944. W. W. D. McGLENNON, mll-al3 Treasurer. Poultry Wanted Highest Prices Paid If you have any for sale Phone 52 - Colborne 7.30 next Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mutton were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Del-bert McLaughlin, Colborne. Mr. and Mrs. Will Drinkwalter, Cobourg, called on Dundonald relatives on Monday, July 31st. ' Mrs. W. M. Miller, Marilyn and Joyce, Oshawa, spent several days this week with relatives at "The Cedars." Due to illness Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chesterfield were unable to attend the wedding of their son, Frank, at Toronto, on Saturday, July 29th. Miss Frances Honey is recovering slowly after a serious attack tomach ulcers. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Broomfield spent last weeke with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bromfield, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Pearson, Alma and Nancy visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pearson, Edville, on Sunday evening. Earl Irwin and Douglas, and Mrs. Clarence Dudley spent last week at Presqu'He Point. Mrs. Donald Broomfield, Neil and Marjorie, Colborne, spent several days last week with Dundonald relatives. DUNDONALD BUSY PALS HONOUR BRIDE On Saturday, July 29th, the Dundonald Busy Pals met at the home of Mrs. Earl Irwin to honour the recent bride, Mrs. Gerald Waite (nee Hazel Chapman) with a miscellaneous fhower. Fifteen members were present and the opening exercises were conduct-^ The draw for 40 prizes offered -- the recent Linen Shower for war-torn Russia will be held sometime in September. The date has been postponed from August 15, as it was at first announced by the Linen Shower committee . of the Canadian Aid to Russia Fund. 'We have been requested to advance the date of the draw," explained Mr. J. Creed, provincial chairman, "because so many more groups than we expected have taken part in this campaign, and we cannot complete the clearical and other work that is involved for tne draw to be held on the anouncement date." "Our linen shower has been a marvellous success,' Mr. Creed announced. "Almost every type of citizens' organization is represented in it. The people in Ontario have been most generous in their donations of good bedclothes and we shall be able to ship close to two carloads to the suffering people in the liberated areas on hte great Russian front." "We are now bailing these gifts for shipping," he stated, "and we are assured they will be distributed to the needy people in the Soviet Union long before the cold weather sets in. The donors can imagine how welcome their gifts will be to the families in the devastated, areas These welcome gifts will strengthen the bonds of unity and friendship with our gallant Russian allies. The Canadian Aid to Russia Fund is most grateful to all who helped to make J ^his campaign a success." ed by the President, Shirley Packard.* Mary Gummer was in charge of the, program, which consisted of a read-, ing by Muriel Mutton, a solo by Eileen Wright and a sing song with Mrs. Clifford Godwin at the piano. The bride received many beautiful gifts PREMIER GEORGE DREW will make a report TO THE PEOPLE OF ONTARIO Wednesday, Aug. 9th 8.30 p.m. over the Ontario Regional Network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Affiliated Stations RATION CARDS FOR AMERICAN TOURISTS American tourists are entitled t> the same ration allowances as are provided for Canadian citizens. Vis- and with a few well chosen words ltors to Canada should apply to th. thanked the girls. Lunch was served by the hostess snd cooking committee. The next meeting wilT/be held on Saturday, August 12th, it the home • of Marion and Eileen Wright. EDVILLE August 1st, 1944 Mr. Herman Spafford and Hazel Robertson, Brighton, Mina Hunter, Texas, wei during the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McDonald. Mrs. Bud Walters, Belleville, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Chatten to Cobourg on Sunday, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Percy Macklin. Master Billy Wills, Wicklow visited Karl Montgomery during the past-week. Mrs. M. L. Drinkwalter is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Coffee, Castleton. Mrs. Royden Brown, Wade's Corners, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Albert Hoare. Mrs. Ted Walker arrived home on Sunday, after spending the past three weeks at Toronto General Hospital Although still confined to beSl, some improvement is reported in Her condition. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Montgomery attended a miscellaneous shower at the schoolhouse at Wade's Corners, Friday evening last in honour of the newly-weds, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunk. Miss Ann Johnston, Colborne, is spending a week with Miss Muriel Walker at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Chatten. Mr. Edward Farrow left on Satur-ly last for a trip to Vancouver and will visit friends at Dysart, Sask. and other western points. Miss Shirley McDonald, of Thorn-11, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McDonald. August 1st, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Armstrong .accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wellman, Peterboro, attended their family picnic, which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coulter, Trenton, on Sunday last. rs. Aleta Bellamy of Belelville, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Helen Brooks, is spending a few days this week with Mrs. Roy Bellamy. The many friends of Mrs. Albert Barnes will be sorry to learn that she is confined to bed and under the doctor's care. Onr Church service is wihdrawn during the minister's holdiays, but there will be Sunday School as usual. The Blood Donors' Clinic is being held in Colborne on August 11th. We understand more donors are urgently needed. Anyone wishing to donate should get in touch with Mrs. F. J. Hart for appointment as to hour. Birds are becoming quite a nuisance in this part of the country-eating the grain and other crops, and •ecently they cut off a meighbour's electric power by nesting in the fuse box. Some medical authorities believe rw that many cases of asthma and bronchial trouble can be traced to certain moulds that form on walls and ceilings, especially in damp rooms. The'trouble, in such cases," has been found to clear up after the room is painted. Local Ration Board immediately upon arrival at.their destination. They will be given an application form, and on completion of this will obtain a temporary ration card. Temporary ration cards are issued to visitors who remain in Canada for five days or more. Should the visitor be going to an isolated part of the country where there is no local ration board they may "obtain the application form at the port of entry into Canada. This form may then be mailed to the nearest office of the Board. Buy i i War Savings Stamps ! Good Printing Is easy to read, demands attention, creates a favorable impression and costs only a trifle more than the other kind The Colborne Express Let's Face . he Facts/ % -hortage of Materials * 5=Fac^^^illi:i:es JS#WJRO Pump* are available in greater quantities this year but still not enough to meet the demand. The Dominion Government authorized increased production of Farm Machinery and Pumping Systems because it was recognized that labor-saving devices were necessary for the farmers to increase production of farm products. We will supply our Duro Dealers with as many Duro Pumps as materials and manufacturing facilities will permit, but War Production must come first. Keep in touch with your Duro Dealer -- he will do his best to take care of your needs. He will also assist you to secure permit to purchase from your Rationing Officer at the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. EMCO Quality Bathroom Fixtures and Fittings are still available in a good range of styles and prices. Consult your EMCO dealer regarding those now available. FRED SPENCE PHONE 107w COLBORNE 844 EMPIRE BRASS MFG. CO., LIMITED London Toronto Hamilton Sudbury Winnipeg Vancouver