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72nd Year No. 10 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 10th, 1938 $2.00 a year in advance; $2.50 to U. S. A. "Vox Nostrae Scholae" Glad that there are very few absentees from school at present. Jas. Thompson has been absent all week cn account of illness. We extend congratulations to Doris Joss, Noreen Purdy and Grace Peterson, who recently passed their examinations in mlusic. In that publication which is a veritable mine of information, the Canada year Book 1937, we are told that the production of cheese in Canada amounted in 1935 to over 101,000,000 pounds, of which over 55,000,000 pounds was exported. leaving a per capita consumption per annum of 3.02 pounds. It is evident that Canadians are not a cheese-consuming people for the Americans produce 644,000,000 pounds and import a furtheir 65,000,-000 pounds, mostly from Switzerland and Italy, to account for a per capita consumption of five and one half pounds. And even this is small. The people of Great Britain consume 8.5 pounds, the Frenchman and the German each 10.5, the Norweigan 10.75, the Italian 12, the Dane 13, the Hollander 14.5, and the average Swiss each year 16 pounds of cheese. Perhaps the Canadian market is too small to provide the varieties of cheese that might tempt the appeti- : of Canadian consumers for the | RT. HON. R. B. BENNETT TO I RETIRE FROM LEADERSHIP OF CONSERVATIVE PARTY After forty years service for the United States Department of Agncul- Conservative party, the Rt. Hon. R. ture-report that there are 18 distinct , B Bennett nas announced his retire-basic types of cheese manufactured t leadpr at Ottawa after close in that country embracing about 400 ] ^^f^"^™ varieties. But three-quarters of the 1 rrtm:-mAn* tl,., TTn 1 + asi Ctoto, i= «-*«IMUUB«, On the advice of his physician: cheese made in the United States just the factory variety or Cheddar, by far the commonest in this country Do some people hesitate to eat cheese because "it is indigestible?" Cheese is a highly concentrated food, for five ounces of it is said to have the protein, calcium and fat intends taking a well-ea; fore it is too late. A national convention to choose a successor will be called as soon as possible following the present parliamentary session. of i rt of milk. For that reason w. r p-__. _ 1 he broken up, shredded. Mrs- ^ Findlay sr. Entertains the W. I. it should (be broken up, shredded, grated or shaved so that it can be more easily combined with other foods, soups, macaroni, spaghetti, or sandwiches. Its digestibility is increased by proper cooking for even the digestibility of eggs could be impaired by over cooking. But this column would hesitate to appear to be advising the local housewives in the culinary art. Might not housewives who are re- M butifir solve the problem of healu: of Canada's famous cheese? The mtembers of the Wicklow and Vernonville Wfomen's Institute assembled on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 25th, 1938, at the home of Mrs. G. Findlay sr. The meeting opened as usual with Mrs. Calder President, in the chair. Roll Call was "Ways of neighbouring," which all responded It was decided that the Institute > liit-ii "wTfl he held riei'f'May 'in W- >rne. The Federation fees were vot--i and will be sent to Mrs. Runci-: an, District Secretary. Mrs. R. Fenton, convener for the r.eeting took the chair. This was 'Grandmother's Day." First eommun-ty singing was enjoyed, followed by hese readings: "Portraits of Grand-Additional attempts are being made [ ™>tner-" by Mrs. G Kernaghan: in both Easterr and Western Canada ; Growing Old Graceful y," Mrs. W. to sell at a dpi e <>f *5 per bushel, or H°skin; "Grandmother's Adversion ? to for $1. M r nlic" nsPed variety of | JjJW <?■ Waite. - oats known as "Don de Dieu," which. "Don de Dieu" Oats Not as Represented Seed Sale Illegal! Charles H. Mallory A life long resident of the Brook-side district. Charles H. Mallory passed away. Thursday. February 24. 1938. following an illness of some seven weeks. Mr. Mallory was thai of the late Justus F. Mallory Rachael Hare, and was born, on farm where he spent his entire li: a farmer. Much respected by all who him, Mr. Mallory served for years as a member of the Bo: Trustees of the School Secti which he lived, and also hehi: position of Secretary of the Ki ton Road Rural Telephone Corns' He is survived by his widow,, was Florence Wood, a daughter of the late Dr. Wood of Cobourg; two daughters. .Mrs. Everett Kellogg and -Mrs. Ray Mallory of Warkworth, end two sons, J. Fred and Harold C, :at home. Also survivng are seven grandchildren and three great girandehil- The funeral was held from his lute iesidence on Sunday with interment in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Grafton. The services were conducted bv Rev. A. J. Terrjll. Pastor of Grafton United Church. The bearers were Frank Mallory, Frank Hare. George Carrulh-ers. Robin Mallory, Harry Burnham1 and L. C. Murphy. The flower bearers were two grandchidren, Chares Mfed-hurst and Frank Mallory. Massachusetts. The large numiber of firiends and relatives from the ciis-trict. mourners were also present from Toronto. Oshawa. and Hint.m, Massachtisettes. The large number :es wore 3 unable Mrs. Mable Whitelaw. of Wall; Walls. Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. flarry Wood. Clinton. Massachusetts. iss McDonald, last year, sent hh>; a SfifcO*. ..card„t«^a^JWir<-pil-uW -Kaiser. wording to the claims of the promoters, will yield as high as 300 bus. per aare, but. tests made by three Dominion Experimental Farms prove substantially otherwise. These tests -made in 1936 and 1937 at the Experimental Farms in Ottawa, Lennoxville. Que., and Ste. Anne de la Pocatiei Rutherford rendered a pleasing solo. The remainder of the time was given to Mrs. C. Rutherford and Mrs. Calder. local leaders. In keeping with the day Mrs. Rutherford spoke on how her grandmotheT keenly sensed the use of vegetables and accordingly served them beautifully cooked. A exhibited and a Wal-Eggs Que have disclosed that the "Don salad was demonstrated, do Dieu" variety does not give as boiled were shown on lettuce large a yield as the established and shaped ra the form of different fru w'dely used iW is ,1 varieties known -Wrs. Calder showed how small radi «« -'Banner" and -Victory." which are j ts could be cut in the form of ro: currentlv selling in Ottawa at about j and cones to garnish. Many pros 85 to 90 cents pen- bushel for No. 1, ! co,n! commercial grade seed. warning to farmers i were given in salad making. Mrs. W. Hoskin jr. gave a short address containing good information on salad making. Department paimlphlets * . , n v t,„ AHinicto^ "'ciKiug. l/eparimriu paimpmets were Province oi Que be • .lie Minister of riist.ributet, among the members.. A„ Agriculture of tnat province has is- fQund ^ meeUng yery planned to hold a socal 'ening on Friday evning, March 11. of 'Farmers I states that cjar rolling through at prohibitive i under the head-;ware!" in which ain salesmen are :rats or other grains hnilar fancy names. 'ie explains, "are be-.tion of the Dominion icy are not licensed." ontinues: "The fabul-mded by these varie-h'uld be sufficient to icions of faroeirs. If v,-ere as valuable as > Department of Agri- s, haire shown that they sect'ons of the ., prov-eHrnen, instead of sell-induce the farmers to t under which the latin nd over, in the fall, >p obtained in payment Other "agents have the ffi. for sale with seed M< i- value a bottle of at SI a gallon, to be . nop during the sum-of Jtl a gallon is sheer ws urge all farmers ookeut when visited by n whose sole object is • pocket, books by sell-pretences products of Inspection of fruit, vegetables, ami packages by officers of the Fruit Branch, Dominion Department of Aeni culture, during the fiscal year 1936-37 totalled 117,534, as compared with 94,377 in the previous year, an of approximately 25%. Former Kaiser Sends Birthday Wishes Edville, Mar. il.--One of our i0,3«l young ladies, Miss Dorothy McDonald, received a birthday greeting C1.rd during the past week from ex-Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, now in the Netherlands. Finding that their birthday b^th came on the same date (January •■ i\ Miss McDonald, last year sent "" SIf " the was somlewhat surprised to find that her birthday had also been remembered this year and to receive nother autographed photo and greet-ng. containing the following in Ger- Hans Doorn, den 27 Januar, "Herzlichen Dank fur die guten Wunsche zu Meinem Geburtsage, die Ich fur lhr neves Lebensjahr oufri-chtig erwidere." Wilhelm. Translated it reads: "Hearty thanks for the good wishes for my birthday which I heartily return for your new year." Married 75 Years In a few days, Peter Addison Ma-bee and his wife will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary at their home near Picton. Although Mrs. Mabee is suffering at present from bronchitis, the 95-year-old retired businessman said he hadn't an ache or pain in his body. Mr. Mabee raises vegetables and the couple do most of their own work about their home. Canada and India are the two principal producers of linseed in the British Empire. Linseed oil, owing to its drying properties, is used mainly in the manufacture of paint, varnish, linoleum,, and printing ink. and only to a limited extent for edible purposes and for making soap. Linseed cake, on the other hand, is readily inter-changeable with other oilcakes lor feeding live stock. Butter wrappers at Express Office The manufacture of fertilizers in Canada in 1936 was valued at $11,366, Plants engage.! principally in the maufaiture o. fertilizers accounted for $7,075,831 of thte total amount, the remaining $4,290,404 worth being produced by establishments classified in other industrial groups. Notice to Farmers! The Trent Manufacturing Company Limited, Trenton, Ontario, wishes to announce that an Egg Grading Station will be opened in the IRELAND BLOCK, COLBORNE Saturday, March 12th, 1938 and remain open each Saturday thereafter for the purpose of receiving eggs. Highest Cash Prices will be Paid Also a full line of Monarch Open-Formula and O.A.C. Cafeteria Poultry Feeds will be carried. Orders will also be taken for Bray Baby Chicks YOUR PATRONAGE WILL BE APPRECIATED Mr. Thos. Rutherford of Port Colborne was in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGlennon of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Waller. Mrs. B. A. Martin, who spent several month with her aunt, at Atlantic City, N.J., returned home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and son Jimmie of Toronto spent the week end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Waller. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Grills, Mrs. Allan McDonald, Mrs. E. O. Coyle, daughters Muriel and Jean, are spending a few days in Toronto. IMr. and Mrs. W. J. Onyon, Mrs. J. F. Wolfraim, Mrs. Mason and Miss Abraham are attending the carnival of Toronto Skating Club, in Toronto this week. Mr. and Mrs. Little and daughters of Toronto spent Sunday at the Brunswick with her grandfather, Mr. V. G. Cornwell, and her aunt. Mrs. Coxall, who returned home with them. Mrs. Coxall is remainng there for a visit, and Mr. Cornwell returned home Monday morning. Salem Y. P. U. The regular weekly meeting of the Salem Y.P.U. was held on the evening of Tuesday, March 8th, 1938, in the form of a social evening. The Bethesda Union (Gore's Landing) were their guests. The worship period was taken charge of by the Bethesda young people. Following this the semi-final debate took place. The subject was "Resolved, that citizens who fail - to exercise their franchise should be disfranchised." The affirmative side was upheld by Glenn Hagg and Dora O'Connell from Bethesda, and the negative side by Myrtle Jackson and Ella Coulson. The decision went to the negative side. Rev. Mr. Partridge was the neutral judge. Rev. Mr. Mellow led in a sing-song. Afterward everyone went out into the hall for lunch. The meeting closed with several songs that were sung by all those present. Dundonald Y. P. U. The regular weekly meeting of the Dundonald Y. P. U. was held Tuesday evening, March 8th, in Dundon-*UV,nVill,,. the meeting with the usual devotional exercises and the minutes of the last meeting. The next meeting will be in charge of the Citizenship Group under the leadership of Will Thomas. The hymn, "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult," was sung. The following program was prepared and conducted by Kenneth Mutton, leader of the Fellowship Group: Topic--Mr. L. Mutton, "What is True Friendship?" Reading--Kenneth Mutton. Solos by Adele Chapman. Jokes, riddles and a contest conducted by Kenneth Mutton. The meeting was brought to a close with the hymn, "All the Way My Saviour Leads Me," and the Mizpah Benediction. Read the small affs. on page 5. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Waller Bereaved The deepest sympathy of the i munity is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Waller in the loss of their 'baby daughter, one year old, who passed away on Friday, March 4th, 1938, at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. It had been a patient in the hospital for four weeks, with pneu- The funeral service was held Monday afternoon, at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Waller, conducted by Rev. C. G. Graham, assisted by Rev. P. W. Roberts. The interment was in Lakeport Cemetery. The pallbearers were Willet Peebles, Gerald Grant, David Kernaghan and Donald Arkles, while four little girls acted as flower bearers, Joan Turpin, Beverley Brintnell, Ruth Cracknell and Joan Myles. COMING EVENTS Brighton Boy Killed Bicycling on Highway A tragic accident occurred just outside the western town limits of Brighton on Friday evening, Feb. 28. 1938, when a car proceeding east, allegedly struck two local boys. Billy Roblln and Wilfred Post, killing one and seriously injuring the other. It is thought by police who investigated that the boys were on a bicycle owned by Billy Roblin and were also proceeding east, when struck in the rear by the car. Wilfred Post, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Post, was instantly killed, while Billy Roblin, also 11 years old, sustained facial and head injuries, a badly hurt leg and other cuts and bruises, besides severe shock. The car, belonging to the Commercial Credit Company, Bloor Street Toronto, was driven by George H. Smith of Belleville, dis-' trict representative for the (Inn. Public Utilities to Occupy Corner Store Of Coyle Block Mrs. Marjor.e M. Coyle is redecorating and remodeling the centre' store of the Coyle Block, which she will occupy about the end of this month. The corner store (now occupied by Mrs. Coyle) has been leased to The Colborne Public Utilities Coimimission, and will be altered to provide ample This change, in addition to giving the Commission ample space to dis-paly electrical appliances, will be a decided improvement to our town. The Grafton Women's Institute will present their play, "A Poor Married Man," in the town hall, Grafton, on March 17th. 1938, at 8.15 p.m. 'Admission 35c and 10c. m3-10x Men! Mr. W. K. Sloane, special Tip Top Representative will be in Colborne, Thursday, March 17th. Your opportunity to preview fabrics and styles. See advt. Frew W. Hawkins Progressive Euchre will be held the Conservative Club Rooms, borne, Wednesday evening, ] 23, 1938, at 8 o'clock. Admission 25 All cordially invited. Clayton Sm'ti chairman of committee. Col- A Meat Pie Supper will be held on Thursday, March 17th, 1938. in the Sunday School Hall of Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne, under the auspices of the Willing Workers' Society. Supper served fromi 5 o'clock. Admission 25c All are invited. f24-ml0 CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. George Waller, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Waller and families wish to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to the many kind and helpful friends and neighbours during their recent bereavement; also for floral tributes. DEATHS WALLER, Marlene Doris--At the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, on Friday, March 4th, 1938, Marlene Doris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Waller of Colborne, aged 11 mos. and 21 days. Interment in Lakeport Cemetery. AUCTION SALE --bv-- OSCAR C. MORGAN, Auctioneer. Brighton, Ontario. Thursday, March 17th, 1938--25 head of choice heavy horses, 1300 to 1500 lbs., the property of Mr. Jack Harris, at the Paper Mill Barns, Campbellford, Ont. Terms cash. Successful Music Students Toronto Conservatory of Music examinations --■ teacher, Mrs. Mae Roberts, A.T.C.M.. Colborne:: Grace Peterson, Grade II Theory, first-class honours. Noreen Purdy. Grade II Theory, Doris Joss. Grade II Theory, pass. These girls are to be congratulated, ng taken two grades in seven months. MEN Your Opportunity to Preview The Fabrics and Styles Mr. W. K. Sloane Special Tip Top Representative will be in our store on Thursday, March 17th He will have on display the actual fabrics for the new season that are already making history -- new colours, weaves, patterns. You will also see a complete showing of the new style-ideas for Spring and Summer in business suits, sportswear and coats. Don't miss this opportunity to find out what's what in men's clothes this season, and to have your personal measurements taken for your new Tip Top clothes. Remember the date. You'll want to be there! TIP TOP TAILORS LIMITED FRED W. HAWKINS, Colborne AUCTION SALES --by-- ARNOLD POOLE, Auctioneer Phone 10r23 -- Castleton, Ont. .tack and; implements, hay, grain, etc., the property of Wm. Day, 1 mile, north of Castleton Terms cash. Thursday, March 17th, 1938, at 1 p.m. --Horses, sows, and hogs, the property of Oscar Dingman. Township of Cramahe, 1% miles East of Dundonald. Terms cash. Wednesday, March 23rd, 1938, at 1 p.m.--Live stock and implements, hay, grain, etc., the property of Angus Lonsherry, Township of Hal-dimiand, l1/* mliles north of Grafton. Terms cash. Watch for Dates of Following Sales: Western horses, cattle, and machinery, on farm of Bert Moore, 1 mile north of Colborne. Terms cash. Live stock and implements of Mr. Baxter, Township of Alnwick. 1 mile east of Roseneath. Terms cash. Can Now Obtain Recommendations For Fertilizers Every farmer should write immediately for free 20 page booklet outlining essentials of good soil management and general fertilizer recommendations for his farm--Issued by Advisory Fertilizer Board of Ontario, through Ontarid Department of Agriculture. An Ontario Department of Agriculture publication, "Fertilizer Recommendations" looked upon by many progressive farmers as the most valuable of all booklets published by the Department from year to year, is just off the press for 1938 and ready for distribution free> to every farmer. This important pamphlet of 20 pages can be obtained. Mr. Farmer, from either yocr Agricultural Representative, the Chemistry Department. O. A. C, or by writing Publications Branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture. Parliament Buildings, Toronto. Obey that impulse. and write for it now. It will mean money to you this year n the opinion of prominent Agriculturalists. Jersey Cow at Hilton Bears Triplets and "AH Doing Nicely" As if trying to do what she could' to ease the much talked of milk and butter situat;on, a Jersey cow on the farm, of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cassan, Hilton, gave birth to three fine heifer calves last Thursday, and latest report was they were thriving satisfactorily. We bel'eve this is a quite unusual occurrence and hope it is merely establishing a precedent in the dis- Rememlber tb£ lence Courtship, -.eopli? are prep^i n sr. March llth play. "Correspon-which the young g for Friday even-in the town hall, ndid cast of characters a between acts. It prom-e' of the best, so be sure enjoy an evening's fun.