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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1938 $2.00 a year in advance; $2.50 to U. S. A. Eastern Ontario Electrical Association REEVE TROOP, COMMISSIONERS BROOMFIELD AND FINKLE, AND MANAGER F. M. BRINTNELL, ATTENDED ANNUAL MEETING AT BELLEVILLE. ROSS STRIKE, OF BOWMANVILLE, ELECTED PRES. That the Eastern Ontario Electrical Association is standing on the thres hokl of a development that is bound to take place due to the fact that it is much closer to a greater source of power than ever before, was stated by President Ross Strike, of Bowmanville, at Belleville, on Wednesday last, when one hundred delegates gathered for the annual convention of the Association. Continuing, Mr. Strike said, "We have a magnificent source right at our back doors in the proposed St. Lawrence development. This development is inevitable and bound to come, and anyone who opposes it will find himself In the same position as fabled King Canute attjempting to drive back the ocean. I believe that If Eastern Ontario will take full advantage of the opportunities this development affords it will find its place in the sun." The speaker pointed out, in connection with the origin of the Association, that one of the main reasons why it was formed was that a number of municipalities felt that closer co-operation could be brought about with the Ontario Hydro Commission, and by so doing be in a positiion to look after their own affairs, and create harmony among all concerned. Regarding imimiigration, Mr. Strike pointed out the importance of selecting the right type of emigrants to Canada. Wfe are on the threshold of a great era of development, he said, and it is our job to see that the people brought here will bring Canada to the point where she will not become a liability to the Empiire. In the near future a number of English firms will : locate here, and with an immense source of power at our very doors, a great deal of this will take place in Ontario. Municipalities should see to it that they become the nucleus of this future development. Hydro Commission Chairman Addresses Gathering At the afternoon session, Dr. Thomas Hogg, chairman of the Ontario Hydro Commission, gave an ad-ore&s in which he praised the Eastern Ontario System as a splendid/well engineered and highly-coordinated parable with the Niagara System, an<, second only to that, system in terms j of load. It has facilities, he said, capable of furnishing the power require ments of any industry that may be attracted by the numerous advantages the East affords, at rates that stand comparable with the lowest. It has a rural servir? that is unequalled by any private company and it is exceedingly strong financially. You as municipal representative? have a sense of t .jsponis/bility, continued the speaker, as a large share of the management is yours, for nearly all distribution systems are now owned by municia ities. You are full partners in a cooperative power undertaking secoac to none on the continent, or in the vorld. The advantage which Hyir:: affords to industry and to the .»Hs e la incalculable. We mlust have faitf :t each other and the will to work in larmony. In the interests of this province. I pledge you the best we laTe. said Dr. Hogg, and in return I ask you to give your best In his opening fin arks the speaker pointed out stoat he Eastern Ontario system of the H mo Commission is the product of amalgamation of several small systems, including the Central Ontario, the Trent Valley, Rideau, St. Lawrsace. Ottawa and the Madawaska. ltd vidually these systems were satis i. :»ry until the power growth becarif too much for them to accommodate *ith the supply at hand. Large -sour, en of supply had to be tapped us '• ■ mr.on supply. Amalgamation was only way to secure these advantages lor all districts in the most econorr i< al manner. The East err. Ortirio System is favored for its po-\ ^ supplies because they eomie from l •. less than seventeen developments wn'. by the Commission, which are : u i'lemented by purchased power • in four different sources and by -;;ndby power available from the N £ tiara System. Referring to tr | jeonomic growth, the speaker poki k, out that in the four veara 19545,: he maximum peak load had increase 1 do 125,000 h.p., an average anr.ua -o *-tb for this period of more than U>00 h.p. Addresses weu- tiao given by J. A. Smith, Hydro 11. mmissioner and G. liday, Kingston, were appointed delegates to the O.H.C. In choosing the place of holding the Association's annual conventic 1939, Mayor Long and delegates of Campbellford pressed the claims of their town one of the points emphi ized being'that it will be the fiftieth anniversary of the power development there. The result of the vote was that their town was chosen for the gathering next year by a substai tial majority. Make Drastic Changes in Entrance Exams. Formal entrance examinations for admission to high school are being drastically reduced according to a circular issued by the Minister of Education. The Mioistter announces there will be no Departmental examinations in the subjects in group one which include social studies, science, health, music, art, crafts, homie economics and agriculture in grade eight, but that certificates showing that the courses of study have been successtfully covered by the candidates shall be furnished the High School Entrance Boards by the principals of the schools attended by the candidates. There will, however, be departmental examinations in group 2, which include English literature, •om.position and graimlmar, spelling, .vriting and mathematics. There will be no formal paper in writing nut ihe candidates will be judged in this subject on one of the answer papers to be didicated by each High School Board immediately following written examinations. Potato Clubs were 'held at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Friday, October 21st. Northumberland County was well represented by team in the Grain Chub Competition and by two teams in the Dairy Club Competition. The Grain Club team represented the Trenton Rotary Graii Club and was composed of Ernest Anderson, Frankiford, R. R. No. 1, and Glenn Arthur, Trenton R.R. There; Grain and Dairy Club Boys Compete at Guelph _, (Miss Lockhart of Toronto sipent th ^weekend at the home or Mr. , iui ,\i The Provincial Inter-Club Oomipe«5!?jL L Philp Grain, Calf Swine, Foal and! ' • ' „. „- - ,„ . ilubs were'held at the On- * ^ and Mrs. Wm. Worth of West Monkton were guests of Mr, B. Fox this week. h\ M. Mackenzie Smith of Toronto spent last week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mirs. R. McLean. Mrs. Alice Mcintosh of Toronto in: spent Sunday with her father, Mr. at V. G. Cornwell, and her sister, Mrs. May Coxall. P. Brown has returned a week with P. Keane. were 29 grain, club teams in thfr-*^0£a,e, after spendi competition and the Northumberand her daughter. Mrs. Team finished in Sth place. Ernest Wellington. Anderson with a score of 541 points Mr Gniespie from Brooklin Branch -«■ the 4th highest, ranking contd§ flag be<Jn ad<Jed tf) tfle gtaff tant in the competition. Herbert Hendy, Hastings, and Qelf aid Nelson, Campbellford. from the;" Seymour Calf Club and Donald Budd' Port Hope, and Ivan Davey. Cobourg Ripe Strawberries Oct. 24 Picked Oct. 24th, 1938, Mr. W. E. itch left at The Express Office a ix of ripe strawberries grown in s garden at Little Lake. They are the "Parson's Beauty variety (not the ever-hearing class) and are a rmal size. There are numerous •*onw on fne plants, if the weath-should keep ■miId Mr. Fitchstates would soon have a crop equal to e first. F. Drewry. Hv< mmission engin- ■ Eastern District Carleton Place. ■ Western District i Belleville. ter--George Chase, Bowmanvil Directors--Join McRae, Lindsay; fMorley Duff Belleville; Bert Tul-ley. Picton. President Rosf Strike, was automatically elector i Vice-President of the Ontav'o Hyiiro Commission, by-virtue of his MSB in the E.O.E.A. Frank Smith, Ma loc, and James Hal- Trenton Man Killed When Truck Overturns Crushed wren the truck in which he was a passenger overturned in a deep ditch near Madock, Carmen Vandervoort of Trenton, was killed Monday night. borne Branch of The Canadian Bank of Commerce. Mrs. E. C. Metcalfe of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dice of Whitby -• ;■ were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. from the Ham 1. to-a. Township Calf, o,„iripv Club took part in the Dairy Ch%Jof;n °* f. „ M. Competition. There were 34 teams *>, Mr- tMrsnK ( Griffis and Miss the dairy competition and the Norftfl*ra?e ?rlffis' Toronto, spent Sunday umberand boys made a very fin«-at the home of their brother, Mr. and showing with the Seymour Club win-f Mts- Fraok Griffis. ring 5th place and the Hamilton.! Mr. R. R. Joslin was at Toronto on Club tith place in the team standing. j Tuesday, attending a corn and peas In the individual standing Ivan Davey meeting of the Canrers. Mrs. Joslin was tied foT Sth place. ] accompanied Mr. Joslin to Toronto. - I Rev. Dr. A. Wallace of Toronto was Hunters Shoot Farmer's Ducks { th^.nnua. meeting ~ . . _ -Association held in Cobourg on Mon- Some hunters have httie or no re-J regard for farmers, declares a .farm-! " er of the St. Vincent Township, who, Mr-lost two beautiful tame ducks durii the pheasant hunt. Three men, who drove away with.' them in a car, were later stopped by» the police and the ducks were n turned and the damage made up wit the farmer. Mrs. S. Oliver, Warkworth A life-long resident of W'arkwortl Mrs. Samuel Oliver died Thursday, October 13th, 1938, aged 80 years, leaves a son, Nesbitt S. Oilvei and and Mrs. J ay Rodgers Joyce Bass of Portland guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Row-some and Miss Keitha Bass on Wednesday. Mrs. Sam Moffitt and nephew, Mr. Wm. Moffit of Rochester, N.Y., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Philp, while here for the funeral of Mrs. E. E. Philp. The Norwood Board of Education has engaged Miss Cuthbertson of that village as school nurse for the present school year at a salary of 12c per pupil per month. and Mrs. T. J. Hetherington Publiic School Oratorical Contest The annual Public Speaking Con-est of the Colborne Public School was held on Thursday evening, Oct. 20th, 1938. It was held this year in the United Church Sunday School Hall, the town hall being engaged for other matters. A goodly number of interested citizens were out to hear the young orators and to encourage them in their efforts. There were seven speakers this year. Their names and subjects were as follows: Ray Hart--My Favourite Book. Kathryn Hart--The New Program of Studies. Jean Coyle--Our School Picnic. Alex Cosens--iMy Trip Through the Rockies. Kathleen Parrish -- When Mother Was a Girl. Clarke Chatterson--My Trip to the Ontario Museum. Glenna Kemp--The Story of Coal. All the speakers acquitted tbeimt-selves well. The results as determined by a group of nine judges from outside points were as follows: First--Ray Hart. Second--Jean Coyle. Third--Kathryn Hart. The Fraser Trophy--First, was presented to Ray Hart by Mr. R. B. Dawson, President of the Trustees and Ratepayers' Association which sponsoring these contests. The second presented to Jean Coyle by Mr. Quinn, Secretary of the Association, and the third prize cup was presented to Kathryn Hart by Mr. F. W. C. McCutcheon. Principal of Colborne High School. All the contestants were presented ith books and the first three prize winners also received special pri: During the evening singing presented by the several classes of the Public School and was well received by those present. Short talks were given by M,r. A. . Martin, I.P.S. and Mr. R. B. Daw-McKague. Principal of COMING EVENTS Just arrived, a new consignment Dresses and Blouses, also hats. Cornwell's, Fowler Block. Northumberland and Durham Counties Council will meet at Cobourg for their concluding session on Nov. 14. Watch for particulars of Hallowe'en Dinner given by the Ladies' Aid of Trinity Church on October 31st, 1938. Anniversary Services will be held in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Lakeport, on Sunday, October 30th, 1938. of Elmira and a daughter MY* OoiA Mr- and Mrs. T. J. Hetherington. son. ivir. ^ vic^ague. mncipai 01 ot fcimira, and a daughter, Mrs. Lrorft Dorothea and Ronnv and Cha= i Castleton Public School, exhibited a don Tinney of Hamilton. | Je™. Dorothea and^Bonny and^Chas. a bridge__b«ilt by some of Mrs. Stephen Smoke, Alderville! At Nichollas Hospital, Peterboro;' October 9th, 1938, Mrs. Stepher' Smoke o* Alderville died, after C long illness. She leaves her husbajj and. five -.^ung children. Wild Geese Flying South Last Friday afternoon several large flocks of wild geese were seen flying south. Old-timies state, this is a sign of colder weather. Ross Hill of Picton has drawn a considerable Prize in the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes. It is the first sweepstake prize recorded in Picton district. Anniversary Services St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Lakeport SUNDAY, OCT. 30th, 1938 Afternoon Service--2.30: Rev. G. R. Duncan, B.D. Evening Service--7.30: Rev. P. Bruce Thornton, D. D. SPECIAL MUSIC Soloists of St. Paul's Church, Port Hope will assist the choir Thoughtful Themes -- Good Music A Cordial Welcome to All ! TOWN HALL - COLBORNE Thursday, Oct. 27-8 p.m. VICTOR McLAGLEN The Magnificent Brute' -with- BINNIE BARNES, JEAN DIXON, WILLIAM HALL, HENRY ARMETTA, ANN PRESTON, BILLY BURRUD, EDWARD NORRIS From the Liberty Magazine story "Big" by O. Francis The Screen's Most Lovable Scrapper in His Greatest and Grandest Story - On the Same Programme - UNPOPULAR MECHANIC, a comedy cartoon hit STRANGER THAN FICTION, oddities of the world PERFECT SOUND NOISELESS RECORDING Admission: Adults 25c Children 15c Furniture Found on Kensington Street Some" time Monday night several articles of summer cottage or house verandah furniture was dumped at the south end of Kensington Street, Oolborne, near the residence of Mr. Fraser Rutherford. That night a report had come to Provincial Officer Wilson, from Brighton, saying a motor car had been driven about in such a manner as to arouse suspicion and requesting him to be on the lookout for it, and it is thought the furniture may have come off that car. Mr. Rutherford reported , the find to Chief Farrell Tuesday morning. The articles were: 2 wicker chairs, 1 folding stretcher (green), 1 snowshoe. 1 tennis racquet. Mr. Rutherford's wood pile was smaller, looking as though the furniture was generously left in exchange for the wood missing. his pupils as an example of what being done under the new program of studies. The Meeting was under the chairmanship of Mr. J. F. Wilson. The Principal and staff of the school wish to express their thanks t<5 all -v&o attended and ioIi>ea #o make fhe affair the New Meat Counter At Rowsome's grocery has been installed an up-to-date refrigerator counter for the display and preservation of meats, of which a full assortment will be carried for sale. A new stock of chinaware and glassware is also now on display. Five bright farm girls entered the International Plowing Match competition near Barrie recently and carried away two prizes. Anniversary Services will be held at Oak Heights United Church (Castleton Circuit) on Sunday, Oct. 30th, 1938. Services at 111 a.m. and 7.30 p. m. Rev. C. C. Millar of Babcaygeon will be the guest preacher. Special music by the choir. o20-27 Picture Show To-Night The talking pictures will be shown in Colborne Town Hall to-night-- Thurday, Oct. 20th-- and every Thursday evening until further notice. The admission fee from now on will be adults 25c, children 15c. ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rafuse of Norwood wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter. Lillian Marie to Claude Winfteld Sharpe, son of Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Sharpe of Morganston. Marriage to take place at Norwood United Church, October 31st, 1938, at 2 p.m. AUCTION SALES --by-- S. E. ROBINSON, Auctioneer. Colborne, Ont. SATURDAY, October 29th, 1938, 1.30 p.m.--Household furniture and effects of Mr. Ernest Turney, Toronto Street. Colborne. Terms cash. AUCTION SALES --by-- OSCAR C. MORGAN, Auctioneer. Brighton, Ontario. Thursday, October 27th, 1938, 1 p.m.-- Entire farm stock, implements, etc., the property of Leslie Pratt, Con. 2, -.1% mH*c north of Grafton. Mr. Pratt has rented his farm. Terms cash, or credit by making-arrangements before sale. Tuesday, Oct. 25th, 1938, at 1 p.m.-- Mr. Jack Harriss will sell at the Paper Mills Barns, Campbellford, 25 colts and horses, consisting of 8 choice yearling colts; 6 2-year-lod colts; 2 matched teams, 4 and 5 years, 1400 lbsi; brood mare with colt at side; several other mares and geldings from 4 to 8 years old. Choice lot and every horse will be sold. Terms cash. Belleville police are investigating theft of brass foot-rests in the shoe shine shop of the Quinte Hotel Saturday night. ^HALLOWE'EN DINNER The Ladies' Aid of Trinity Church are holding their Annual Dinner in the PARISH HALL, COLBORNE MONDAY, OCTOBER 31st Dinner served from 5.30 p.m. Admission 35c COLBORNE DAIRY CHANGE IN DELIVERY HOURS Commencing Monday next, October 31st, 1938, milk will be delivered in the afternoons, to continue during the winter months. Delivery will be made morning and afternoon on Monday next. FRED HARNDEN NYAL 2 FOR 1 SALE! WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY November ?, 3, 4, 5 WATCH FOR OUR HAND-BILL Phone Orders Held Until Called for JOHNSTON'S DRUG STORE Phone 45 King Street Colborne AUCTION SALES --by-- ARNOLD POOLE, Auctioneer Phone 10r23 -- Castleton, Ont. Friday, October Z8th, 1938, at 1.30 p.m. sharp--Live stock, implements, hay, grain, household furniture, etc.. the property of Lawrence Doherty, lot 15, con. 8, Percy Township, one Mile North of Brickley. Terms Tuesday, November 1st, 1938--Live stock, implements, hay, grain and household furniture, the property of J. H. Spears, 1% miles North East of Grafton. Haldimand Township. Terms cash. DEATHS FISKE, Ethel L.--At Cobourg General Hospital, on Saturday, October 22nd, 1938, Ethel T. Fiske, in her 60th year. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Gratfton. JONES, John--At Centreton, Thursday, October 20th. 1938. John Jones, in his 89th year. Interment in Centreton Cemetery. FOGG. Thomas--At Cobourg General Hospital, on Wednesday, October 26th, 1938, Thomas Fogg, in his 34th year. Funeral from his late residence on Saturday, October 29th, at 2 p.m. Service in St. George's Church, Grafton, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in St. George's Churchyard. IN MEMORIAM WARNER--In loving remembrance our dear wife and mother, Mrs. George Warner, who died October 28th, 1929. Time rolls, but memories last. Sadly remembered by Husband and Family LAD ADMITS FIRING BARNS John Jenkins. 16-year-old farm hand ! Bowmanville, who confessed to burning barns because he "got a kick out of it." was sentenced to years less a day in the eforma-tory and one year indeterminate by-Judge L. V. O'Connor Wednesday