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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, Tj&JRSDAY, JANUARY 12th, 1938 $2.00 a year in advance; $2.50 to U. S. a. VOX NOSTRAE SCHOLAE There is practically a full attend ance at school this week, the regular attendance of last term has been increased by Evelyn Gummer, Ruth Kernaghan and Stanley Oliver. In Maurois' Life of Percy Bysshe Shelley* the great English poet, he describes incidentally the school life at Eaton College where Shelley was sent and from which he was forced to depart before graduating. In the vear 1809, George III appointed as Head Master of Eaton Dr. Keate, a terrible little man who considered the flogging block a necessary station on the road to perfection an<l who ended a sermon on the sixth Beatitude fey saying, "Now boys, he pure. For it not I'll flog you until you are." The country gentleman and the merchant prince who put their sons under his care were not displeased by such a specimen of pious ferocity nor could they think lightly of the man who had birched half the ministers, bishops, generals, and dukes in the kingdom. Barbarous customs reigned amongst the boys themselves. The little boys weret he slaves or "fags" of the big boys. The fag made his master's bed, fetched from the punni outside and carried up his water in the morning,! brushed his clothes, and cleaned his shoeo. Disobedience was punished by torments to fit the crime. A hoy i writing home not to complain, but j. to describe iiis life, says: "Rolls, I whose fag I am, put on spurs "to • force me to jump ,a ditch which was too wide for me. Each time I funked | it he dug them into me, and of course | my legs are bleeding, my 'Greek; Poets' reduced to pulp, .and my new ' clothes torn to tatters." The glftrious "art of self-defence"! was in high honour. At the conclusion | , ' one strenuous bout, a boy was left, dead upon the floor. Keate, coming) to look "This above all things I DREW PLANNING NORTH j ONTARIO SPEAKING TOURl OLD COLBORNE BOY I GOING STRONG AT 90 Skipped Two Games on New Year's Day at Winnipeg Curling Bonspeil Former acquaintances in Colborne and district will be pleased to know one of our old boys now . living in Winnipeg Mr. Joseph Haig at 90 years of age is yet able to enjoy and takes part in the gran' ol' game of curlin'. On New Year's Day, 1939, Mr. Haig skipped in two games at the Winniipe:? bonspeil. and according ro the spores writer on Winnipeg Free Press curled a whale of a game. Following is the report appearing in the Free Press of Jaij. 5. Twenty years 'ago this month a kindly old gentleman was watching a curling game over at the Strath-cona rink. He was one of 'those retired citizens who deliight to curl from behind the glass when actually not participating in a match. He finally couldn't stand it any longer. There was a chap out on the ice who was pushing his rocks instead of delivering thep. He tapped on the window and 'beckoned the young fellow to come in. "Young nian, you apparently have never been1 told how to throw a curling rock," he, said in a kindly manner. "You; shove your rocks. Would you like to know how to deliver a curling rock,' because you will never get anywhere unless you master the delivery." < The blushing tyro in question hastened to assure him any suggestions or assistance" would be-gratefully accepted. The grand old veteran immediately took the young chap onto an adjacent sheet and taught Mm how to deliver a curling rock. Seven years later the same young fellow was on a rink which won a trophy in the Manitoba Curling association's annual bonspeil. Twenty eventful years have gone by and this same kindlv old gentli tnlan is still curling. He will be 90 years of age next June. He curled ; played JAMES H. DUNCAN personal : Col- West e Mr. Thos. Rutherford of Por I Ijorne was in town on Tuesday. ijMarmora Herald: Mr. Ernest Arch-pKJof grafton spent the weekend with p#atives here. lifers. Orrel Fleming of Smiths Falls fwnt a few days at the home of her IfXinsln Mr. and Mrs. H- A. Free. Ihfcr. Elvin L. Peters, son of Mr. and pirs. H. E. Peters, Colborne, was lofcrated on for appendicitis at Kirk-Mad Lake District Hospital last Sat-SjBay night, and is reported progres-i |K satisfactorily. Sflev. T. J. Hare. Minister of the POobourg Baptist Church, has accepted WARKWORTH YOUTH DIES * call to the (Baptist Church at Oto.es- _ #$y, Ontario, and expects to leave Hastings Ian 4--Struck in th=> 'Cobourg the end of January to take stomach bv a puck while practicin.^er the duties of his new charge, hockey Thursday night. Clifford Hop-v!|hich is situated s of his received e HURT PRACTICING HOCKEY - of Warkworth, died way to' Belleville Hospital yesterday. The youth continued to work in store until iSiaturday when he ;fc came ill- Doctors were unable diagnose his internal injury and was being taken to hospital wh he died as result of peritionitis. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Vi lian'Hopkins of Warkworth. Funei service* were held in Warkwot United Church this Owen Sound. Mr. Haire and family oamie to Co-early boufg in July, 1937, from Slate River, ' near Fort William, where he had been c in n Minister for five years. Since coming e (be- ; to Cobourg Mr. and Mrs. Haire have i!e to made many friends there and also „',{ v« at Wicklow and Eddystone. Mr. Hare wjiei also having charge of these two appointments. s aftei #ANNUAL MEETING |W. A. OF TRINITY CHURCH | §The annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiiliary of Trinity Church was held ; aft the home of Mrs. R. R. Joslin, on After a short illness Alma Pe^jj Thursday, December lotlu 1939. ALMA PEARL LANG >ped Johnnv nd> curled ; week he on Furby the Lang passed away on Friday even-, ing, December 23, 1938. at the home of her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evely. About two weeks before she took, an attack of bronchitis which weakened her *©-4hat pneumonia developed. Born February 18th. 1938, she war an only child of Mr. and Mrs. A. I< Lang (nee Maude Evely). She leaves to mourn her passing^ j her parentis, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Lang' ■ grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W Evely and Mr. and Mirs. W. F. Lang St. Thomas; great grandparents, Mv rink I and Mrs. W. E. Jennings, Windsor] 1 along with a large number of and uncles. The funeral wa# held froi tome of her graMpai'ents, Mi Pn 1. will Hep- burn's contemplated Australian tour --until early in March. March 7 or 'March 14 is the most likely date, it is understood, for its formal commencement. Colonel Drew, last week, had no announcement to make regarding forthcoming party policy. The new leader has also in mind 'at the present time an early speaking tour through Northern Ontario. This will be staged, it is said, about the middle of January, with the most of the main centres to be visited. The tour is said to have been agreed to by Colonel Drew at a conference with Northern Ontario Delegates to the party convention on Dec niter 9th. Reorganization of the party is another matter which will reportedly embrace Colonel Drew's attention as soon as he gets the Legislature by-election out of the way. Some ministrative seFup may deveop, it is I'-iniNrrative set-up may develop, it iis The reports of the various departments were read and all showed splendid progress for the year. The reported: all pledges paid DRYS HAVE MAJORITY IN BURLEIGH AND ANSTRULTHER Voters of the United Townships of Burleigh and Anstruther turned thumbs down on the continuance of the 'beverage rooms in their townships Monday when the drys obtained six votes more' than the required three-fifth* majority of the total There were 320 votes cast in the plebiscite and of these 1212 favoured retaining beverage rooms while 198 voted against. The drys needed 192 votes to oust the beverage rooms and were over that figure. The townships becomie dry a year from March '1st. MAN, 104, GIVES ADVICE ENJOY LIFE, MODERATELY Columbiapille, N.Y., Jan. 7.--Chas. H. Benedict has an unusual formula for longevity. It, contains no rule fo: iet. rself- vith mod- Benedict speaks with authority -- he is 104 years old. However, he predicts shorter life spans for the present generation, believing "they wear themselves out." "There's no magic formula for living beyond the century mark." he said. "It's simply a question of following the Golden Mean." "Young people of to-day dontt seem to know that. They wear themselves out. working too hard and playing Formerly the people were satisfied with the full dinner pail. Now it takes the well filled automobile He got o'clock " for the 9 o'clock draw. And finished out that draw too. Monday morning over at the grain exchange rink not only was his son playing in the aanual New Year matches for the Strathcona, but also a grandson. The sturdy veteran enthusiast is Joseph Haig, father of Senator John T. Haig. An honorary life member of the M. C.A. and a past president of the Life Members' association, a frequent prize winner in the veteran's bon- j speil Joseph Haig is without doubt ■ the oldest active curler in the entire dominion. And what a pastime it has been for him. The game of curling has put years and years on his life. Out at Alexander, Man., where he operated successfully as a farmer and citizen for many years., he was the backbone of the curling club there and a consistent attendant at all Winnipeg bonspeils. Then he retired as a farmer but not as a curler. He moved to Winnipeg, and as far as Joseph Haig is concerned, the winters are all too short. His enthusiasm for the game wais early handed down to Ms son, "J. T.," and it was no smtall source of pride to Dad Haig when Senator John T. was elected president of the Dominion Curling association--the highest curling honour in Canada. At 90 years of age he is still going strong. He has been at it in Manitoba since 1892. And long may he continue to find life more pleasant, more enjoyable as a result of the game of curling. It shure beats being manager of the Chicago Black Hawks. Oh! I forgot to mention--the young chap referred to earlier in this column was yours truly. And my earnest hope is that on the New Year's Day when I am 90 years of age I can take on miy good friend Johnny Erzinger, and give him a battle in keeping with the one Joseph Haig played last Monday morning. J. W. I The following officers were apj IdTfor 1939: Jlonorary President--Mrs. P. 'V I Roberts. jtresldent^Mrs. H, B. Wilson. Vice-President--IMrs. F. Hodges. Secretary-^Mrs. S. W. Sutton. -Treasurer--Mrs. R. R. Joslin. Dorcas--Mrs. J. A. Corbyn. Literary Secretary--Mrs. C. L. Keating. Social Service Secretary--IMrs. John Connors. Rector's Nominees--Mirs. A. G. Wil-loughby, Mrs. John Connors. ... JcRae of Hilton Circuit, ted Church, in the absence of Rev. R. H. Rickard of Colborne. Mr. Moore took charge of the service at the Cemetery. Those from a distance attending the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bull, Raltiimore; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Terwillegar and Mr. Morley Terwillegar, Columbus; Mr. Bert Terwillegar Oshawa; -Mr. Trace Manes and Miss Mabel Oldfield of Newcastle; (Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and Mr. Fred Mallory, Cobourg. Flowers included wreath from parents and grandparents, Basket from Dundonald W. A., bouquet from Lake-view Women's Institute. ^SILVER WEDDING COLBORNE BRANCH CANADIAN LEGION POPPY DAY STATEMENT Balance on hand Receipts for tag da Wreaths and poppies Printing and advertis Transportation of ts 'Anniversary On Monday, January 2nd, 1939, the 25th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dunnett (nee Elma Mutton) was celebrated at the home of her brother. Cecil Mutton, Colborne. iMr. and Mrs. Dunnett were greatly surprised on arriving to find the house decorated in pink and white and all in readiness, for the wedding feast, even to the wedding cake, which was a thing of beauty. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mutton, Mr. Rex Mutton and sister Betty Miss M. Elford and Mr. and Mrs Stanton Lawrence of Oak Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mutton left nothing undone on this silver wedding day and all congratulated the brfde and groom of a; quarter of a century on this great event in their lives. A silver tea service and an electric floor lamp were among the beautiful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dunnet's Dundonald neighbours join ... best wishes for many more year3 of happy wedded life. HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS TOTAL $24,480,126.94 Ottawa, Jan. 10, 1939,-^Figures released 10-day b^thgf. Hkjtoourable Chas. A. Dunning 'Minister of Finance, disclosed that' the total Home Improvement loans reported to the Department to December 31, 1938, amount to $24,480,126.94 and number 61,299 This represents an increase during the month of December otA391 loans for $958,622.44. New loans in Ontario, numbering 1,307 and amounting to $525,513.78, bring the total loans for this province to over 311.5 millions. Quebec, with 398 loans amounting to $211,936.32 during the one month period, now has a total of 9,332 loans for $4,707,751.27. As was the case in November, Alberta holds third place in December in amount of loans, with British Colum-biia coining- thiui in number „f loans.. Bargain in Boy's Overcoat--15 yr. size--at F. Hawkins. LEGION NOTES The monthly business meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary No. 187 Branch Canadian Legion was held on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 4th, 1939, at the home of Comrade Mrs. McAdam. The President, Comlrade Mrs. B. Warner was in the chair. It was decided to hold a sale of work and afternoon tea around Easter. There will be no meeting in February, the next one being on Wednesday afternoon, March 1st, in the; Legion rooms at 2.30 p.m. Hostesses, Mrs. Herrington and Mrs. Hodges. PASTEURIZING ORDERED FOR FEBRUARY 1st Mr. Fred Harnden has received copy of Order-in-Oouncil advising that pasteurizing of milk comes into force in Colborne on the first day of February. After that date It will be illegal for any person to retail i in Colborne that has not been teurized according to regulat'om Ontario Department of Health. The Colborne Dairy is fully equipped for the proper treatment of the milk. claimed to be a peace COLBORNE COUNCIL The inaugural meeting of Colborne Council for 1939 was held Monday morning, January 9th, 1939, when the members-elect took their declaration of office. They are W. J. Troop, Reeve; Leonard Gordon, Capt. Chas. E. Redfeaxm, Alex. E. Rutherford, and Fred Spence, Councillors. The Reeve called on Rev. Roy H. Rickard, who after congratulating the members on the confidence expressed in their management of the corporation affairs during the past year by re-election by acclamaton, and wishing them and the villagers a pleasant and successful new year, opened the proceedings by prayer. Rev. Mr. Rickard invited the Council and all municipal officers, together with the trustees and the teaching staffs of the High and Public Schools to visit the United Church en the occasion of the annual Church attendance in a body. On motion of Capt. Redfearn and Mr. Spence, a hearty vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Rickard for officiating at the opening and the invitation was accepted. Sunday next, Jan. 15th, at evening service, was fixed as the date for the annual parade. By-laws were passed appointing the several officers as follows: Clerk-Treas--H. S. Keyes. Assessor--J F. Haynes. Auditor--John Bell. Auditor--iChas. S. Philp. Weed Inspector--Jos. Parrel!. Bgjpd of Health: ^eeve--W. J. Troop. iM.O.H.--Dr. A. C. McGlennon. Ratepayer--Dalton M. Hethering- Hlgh iSchool Trustee, 1939-40-41-- Dr. W. G. Robertson. All were re-appointments except for office of Assessor. Capt. Redfearn and Fred Spence moved for J. F. Haynes, while L. Gordon and Alex. Rutherford proposed re-appointment of Jas. A. MacGregor. Reeve Troop declared for Mr. Hiaynes. For H» S. Trustee Messrs. Spence and Redfearn proposed Albert Morton, while Messrs. Gordon and Rutherford moved for re-appointment of Dr. Robertson, who was declared by the Reeve. The Clerk was instructed to send subscriptions for six copies of the Municipal World to be sent to Reeve, Councillors and Clerk. Some general discussion took place regarding the powers f Council! in licensing for Mi,, peddling of meat, bread, coal, wood ,etc, in the villagf by outsiders. Criticism was also ex pressed of- the practice followed by the Hydro Commission in selling ~ frigerators, washing 'machines ana other appliances at practically wholesale prices. All the above are considered unfair competition to the local businessman who has to pay a tax for doing business while all these others do not. Reeve Troop was appointed the Council's representative on the Rink Management Committee. The following payments were confirmed and authorized: Chas. Balls, roads............$ 4.00 D. H. Black, roads ........... 2.50 Wfes. Cummings, roads ...... 2.00 John Bell, D.R.0............. 5.00 F. W. Hawkins, Poll Clerk . . John Delaney, constable ---- J. F. Haynes, D.R.0.......... C. S. Scripture, Poll Clerk---- Dalton Hetherington, D.R.O. and Pool Booth ............ F. J. Armstrong, Poll Clerk . . Geo. A. Kemp, Constable ---- B. Montgomery, truck........ F. R. MaoMurray, truck...... Wes. Cummings, snow ....... J. H. Delaney, snow ......... Bvered Yerrow, snow........ W. A. Moore, snow .......... Russell Peterson, snow ..---- Harry Carter, snow ........ Thos. J. Riley, snow ......... P. Gibson snow............. Geo. Stickle, snow ........... Coleman, COMING EVENTS Social Evening, under the auspiices of the C. W. L., will be held in the town hall Grafton, Friday evening, January 13th, 1939. Cards 8.15 to 11. Lunch and dancing to follow. Admis-35c. Oampbellford Orchestra. The Second Anniversary of Colborne Gospel .Miiission will be marked by special services on Sunoay, January 15th, at 3.15 and 7 p.m. A spiritual, talented group from Lome Paark Col-leg©, Port Credit, Ontario, will bring the messages and will sing. Do not miss this splendid treat. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS ANNUAL CHURCH SERVICE The municipal officers of Colborne, including the Reeve and Councillors. Public Utilities Comim'ssioners, Board of Health members, School Trustees and teaching staffs, together with the several other officers of the different departments will attend in a body the evening services in the Uniited Church Colborne, on Sunday evening next, January 15th, at 7 o'clock. The parade will form at the town hall at 6.45. The Rev. Roy H. Rickard will conduct the services. Belleville Winter School The Wiinter School for the Young People of the Belleville and Cobourg Presbyteries of the United Church will be held in Bridge Street United Church, Belleville, from 2.00 p.m., on Monday, January 16th, 1939, to Friday night, January 20th. The Worship periods will be led by Rev. Mr. Morrison of Tweed. There will be two Bible Studly Counses: "How the Bible came to be," led by Rev. Arthur Cragg of Northport and Rev. Gladstone McKee of Wellington, and "Youth Action in Personal Religious Living," led by Rev. William Delve of Ivanhoe and Rev. Ivan Kennedy of Madoc. There will also be courses on "Recreation," "Christian Culture* and "Cwope.r!at)Ives," led by Rev. H, A. Mellow of Gore's Landing, Mr. Harold Kinney, Oampbellford. and Rev. A. McLaughlin, Havelock, respectively. The evenings will be taken up with lectures miusie, dramatics and. recreation. The Dean of the School is Rev. R. H Rickard of Colborne, Ontario, and the Director, Rev. H. B. Neal. Camipbellford, Ontario. CENTRAL NORTHUMBERLAND HOCKEY LEAGUE The prospects of ths district having some interesting hockey assumed more concrete form as the result of a meeting held Friday evening, Jan. 6th, 1939, at the Council Chamber, Grafton. Baltimore, Castleton, Colborne and Grafton were represented at the meet- H. E Peters, snow ing at which officers were elected, Harold Carter, snov rules drawn up and schedule arrang- j A. Muskett, snow ed as follows: Grafton at Colborne ..... Castleton at Baltimore ... Baltimore at Grafton..... Colborne at Castleton .. . Grafton at Baltimore..... Castleton at Grafton ..... Baltimore at Colborne . . • Colborne at Grafton ..... Baltimore at Castleton ■ • • Colborne at Baltimore ... Grafton at Castleton ..... Catetteton at Colborne . .. The enthusiasm shown a 4.00 3.00 5.00 6.75 3.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 2.75 2.00 ing speaks well for the league"; ce;gs_4he only poor outlook at present being the mild, weather. The league is to be known as the Central Northumberland Hockey League. President-JC. L Keating, Colborne. Secretary-nJ. Reymes. Grafton. Committee--L. Ball, Baltimore. S. Purdy, Castleton. J. Bell, Colborne. I. Harrott, Grafton. j Chas. Balls, snow ............ Jan. U j B'a<k- s'n<w • W. Masters, snow............ All C. Reed, snow .......... G. A. Kemp, snow .......... Chas. Black, snow ........... Gordon McDonald, snow...... Gordon Haynes, snow ....... F. J. Armstrong, snow ....... F'. P. Strong, coal and tile ■. Treas. N. & D., hospital fees. . Hydro, lights ................ W. A. Seed, groceries, relief. . Hi. S. Keyes, cheque stamps, postage, tax sale, etc....... The Enterprise, advt......... The Express, prinifing ---- 3.25 3.75 2.75 7.75 2.87 REEVE R. R. MALLORY LEAVES PERCY TOWNSHIP CREDIT BALANCE OF $1600 At the Nomination meeting at Warkworth, Mr. R. R. Mallory the retiring Reeve of Percy Township told the ratepayers that when he en-, tered Percy Township Council, eight years ago, the township was eleven thousand dollars in debt. At the end of this year when Mr. Mallory is retiring, this debt has all been paid off and there is a credit balance of $1600 to their credit. This everyone will agree is good business and a credit to the Township Council. Mr. Alfred Merrill was elected Reeve and Mr. Thomas McMillan was elected Deputy Reeve by acclamation.--Journal. GEO. T. L. BULL, K.C., Barrister. Solicitor, &c, Colborne, Ontario. Private funds for investment o'u approved securities. BIRTHS CONNORS--At Cobourg General Hospital, on Thursday, January 5th, 1939, to Mr. and Mirs. George W. Connors, a daughter--Carol. RUTHERFORiD--At Niaigara Falls Ontario, on Monday, January 9th, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rutherford jr., a daughter. DEATHS . Jan. 12 . Jan. 16 . Jan. 16 . Jan. 19 . Jan. 23 . Jan. 27 . Jan. 30 . Feb: 2 . Feb 3 . Feb. 6 2.00 1,2? 1.25 1.25 15.90 14.00 127.54 14. C A direct descendant from United Empire Loyalist stock. Mrs. Henry Hamrlton Burnham died Monday, Jan. 2nd. 1!)39. at her home, Dumbarton Hall, Port Hope, aged 90 years. EASTERN MEN GET BRIGHTON CONTRACT BRADLEY, Mrs. Samuel--In Graf- \ ton, on Wednesday, January 11th. 1939, Sophroniia Jane Eddy, widow of j the late Samuel Bradley, in her 87th Funeral service at J. M. Blacklock's Funeral Chapel. Friday January 13th. .1939, at 2 p.m.. Interment in Centra-ton Cemetery. DAVIS, Arthur W.--Suddenly, at Colborne Ontario, on Sunday. January 8th, 1939, Arthur W. Davis., beloved brother of Miss Annie A. Davis of Colborne, Mrs. Helen M. Bell of Toronto, and George W- Davis of 'Col-borne. in his 63rd year. Interment Salem Cemetery. DUNCAN, James H.--Suddenly, in Decorah, Iowa, U.S.A., on Friday, January 6th, 1939, James H. Duncan, dearly beloved husband of Blanche E. Duncan and son of ther late Reverend Peter McLaren Duncan and Mrs. Duncan of Colborne. Ontario. ORILLIA STAYS DRY Orillia voted to remain dry. law which would have au opening of beverage rooms town was rejected by a vote to 450. Sulliv : established values and Son of Arnprior, :tors, have been award-the general contract for the construction of the Brighton Post Office at an estimated cast of $12,474.00, it is announced bv the Dominion De-paitment of Public Works. Architect is J. Arnold Thompson, M.R.A.I.C., of Bellecille. Read condensed ads on page 5. Where Males Predominate Livingstone, N. Rodesla -- Semiofficial estimates of the population of the Copper Belt of Northern Ro-desia show that there are two male adults to every woman and one child to e T tWO Read the condensed ads. ■