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\\V7 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, advance; $2.50 to U. S. A. "Vox Nostrae Scholae" Dr. Heiser, in his "American Doctor's Odyssey" tells the following ■ story of the difficulty of preventing violation of the Immigration Laws. "Once when I was staying at Lake Memphi emagog, Vermont, some of my friends of the Immigration Service had received word to be at the border the following night, and thinking that I might be interested they Invited me to go with them. We had not long to wait until an undertaker's waggon loomed out of the darkness. ■'Halt, everybody out' called one of the officers. The driver In a shocked tone, exclaimed, 'you can't interfere with us. I'm taking these Sisters or Charity to a funeral.' 'Let's see 'em,' ordered the officer, preemptorially, From the waggon, descended first one sister, then another and another, their white coifs gleaming in the fiaint light. But when the lantern was lifted to the eight faces, parchment yellow skins and flat eyes were revealed. The officer requested the pseudo-sisters to disrobe and underneath the voluminous trailing black garments, appeared Chinese cotton trousers and jackets. The men were all deiported under the Chmese Expulsion Act." thTdfe; included. While 1 • M this c ed c < de- Mrs. John Walker Agnes Bland, wife of the late John Walker, passed away in Cobourg General Hospital of pneumonia, Thursday, Felbruary 18th, 193T. aged 68 years. The years of her life were spent in Cramahe Township, in the vicinity of Dundonald. Her husband predeceased her about 19 years ago. She was also bereaved of her bro;th-1 iiy cf nine, ers. Thomas, David and Robert Bland, the family Mrs. Duncan MacDonald PERSONAL A life-long and highly-respected si-dent of the district passed away Wednesday, February 24th, 1937, the person of Mrs. Duncan MacDonald. Her maiden name was Cathari Roddy. She was born in Hamilti Township in 1851, being i:i h< and she was the last of Miss Jean Hoskin. Cobourg, is spending a few days in Colborne. Dr. and Mrs. W. Porte Marshall spent the weekend at his old home in Belleville. 86ttt| Mr- an<* Mrs Frank McGlennon and fam.' daughter Vivian of Toronto spent In her early chimhoodjSunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wal-.cklow, wheri only one surviving member of I she spent her school days. Since herj Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buchanan and the Bland famllv remains. Mrs. | marriage Mrs. Mac-Donald has resided' Bernice attended the funeral of Mr. Griffiths (Maggie) of Freeman. Mrs. near Dundonald. She i» survived byj Buchanan's cousin. Mr. Wm. Galma, Walker was a home-loving woman,, two sons, Milton and Ernest Macv.f.t Trenton, on Tuesday, locking well to the ways of her j Donald and a_ daughter. Miss Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rowsome and househald, a faithful wife, mother, and an unselfish friend and neighbour. She leaves to mourn the loss of a tender mother, one daughter, Irene, wife of Eugene Stlmers. and one grandchild, Ever Stimers. Her Pastor, Rev. A. Armstrong conducted funeral service at her late home and interment took place in the Union Cemetery. Colborne. Sincere sympathy is felt for the bereaved i devoted 1 MacDonald. Her husband predeceai ed her some year; The funeral service will be he! at her late residence on Friday i noon, at 2.30 o'clock. Interment follow in the Union Cemetery. Foster Blewitt, Orono Killed Near Whitby ' ■ ring jsible SKlR y^9*55i ^ I death in M ^J^gfe, in the United States, 134,428 deaths 1 active member of St. Andre due to cancer, in Canada a rate the deaths from the s Foster Blewitt. 20-year-old Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Blewitt. Orono, while walking on the highway near Whitby, was Instantly killed when struck by a car driven by Major Ross Strike of Bowmarviile who turned out to pass another car. Walking with Blewitt was Miss Thelma Myles, also of Orono. She was not injured, but suffeied from shock. It is learned that Blewitt and Mis? Myles were PiSng Bea^ro^ iiata 2N5 t. 11 j */-.„' I Blewitt went a nearby farm house to who settled in Northumberland Co ^ a block to put under the jack, In 1911 she marned j ^ ^ &n Wg wgy back tQ the J i-.until hi* Parked off the highway, when he was ^ was an !^™,ck. Miss Myles is a niece of Mr. Myles, Colborne. Mrs. Clara Richards Mrs Clara Richards of Warkworth died Sunday. February 21st, 1937. After an attack of influenza, pneumonia developed, and from a weakened heart condition the end came quietly. Mrs. Richards was the sec-" ignter of the lait- ^ n typhoid"', tubercu-! <*ad scarlet fever, diph-!Wlls-- -ohfldren's diseases, | "out, descendants of U. ,n similar progress |wh° settled in " •r which is i many years ago. nore deaths Dr. James K. Richards. .. ledicine at Warkwort Betty and Charles, Miss Keitha rand Miss Verna Brock spent Sunday ith his mother at Athens. Miss Margaret Peebles., who is at-Toronto University, spent kend at the home of her Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Peebles, r. and Mrs. J. F. Haynes, accom-ied by Mrs. R. B. Dawson and Elton Dawson, were at Lindsay Saturday, attending the funeral Is sister. rs. Lloyd has gone to Toronto to Ikttend the annua! Hairdresses' Con-being held in the Royal York [hotel. Mrs. Lloyd expects to be away 'jtmtil March 4th. Walter S. Martin of Stirling selected Treasurer of Central Hastings Countv Orange Lodge for [lis fiftieth term. Rev. J. E. Beckel County Chaplain. Pre: She] would number 10,000. But while there are thousand: doctors devising emergency rr ures to save or prolong the live those who are suffering from disease, there is a comparatively amount of money being spen: the same byterian Church, Warkworth. -- - - teacher of a 'teen- age girls' of the W.M.S.; Circle i finding almost of the Ladi of the Y.P.1 Committee. The surviving members of, her family are: Mrs. Roland Mc-; Kenzie of Cent'teton. Margf Clara, teachers in nearby sch Doris at home. National Farm Paper Influence in Over 300,000 Hor Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm Exchanges Birthday Greetings Dorothy McDonald, daughter of Mr. fend Mrs. Lorne McDonald of Edville, whose birthday is same date as that £f, the former Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, recently dispatched greetings ro him at Doorn. Holland, and is now pleased to have received from him j gracious answer accompanied by a Splendid autographed photo. :redi!ble rernment should spen Canadian record,! for thjis type of publication, it isl. indeed news! This tremendous distri-|:l hution was attained by the Family j ".....Weekly iaa«i.i Conservative Club for i that t stigate the c _______- they spent $100, research into dairy cattle. In Canada, the government other day $36,000,000 in the of Canadian defence. Publ: would no &oubt support tt ment if it sh^ui^ vote a 5 Port Hope Woman Dies | He™ft .g compnted After Lingering Illness! mmi0n people now re -■ ' Hearld regularly. Port Hope. Feb. 18, 1937.--Follow- Thg responsibilities lengthy illness, the jie.athT oc; | on the publishers of a eidelv are many and h of the Famil; The members of the South-Central orthumberland Conservative Club eard an interesting and Informative ddres*. on the questions engaging the ttenti&n of Ontario Legislators at j Edwards Brighton Masons Visit Colborne Lodge Colborne Masonic Lodge was paid a fraternal visit at the regular meeting, Friday evening. Feb. 19th, 1937, by Officers and members of United Lodge, Brighton. The Fellowcraft Degree was exemplified in a pleasing manner by the visiting Lodge officers, with a candidate of Colborne Lodge. After closing, a happy hour was spent in the banquet hall, where the usua1 toasts were honoured. Brief addresses were delivered by Rt. Wor. Bro. O. Morrow. Wor. Bro. Sharpe, W.M.. Wor. Bro. Fred S. Douglas, Wor. Br. Dr. F. Dunnett, and Bro. A. A. Martin, I.G., of Brighton Lodge, Wor. Bro.................. W.M. of Eureka Lodge, Belleville, Wor. Bro. T. M'oKim, who gave a humorous reading, Wor. Bro. V. G. Cornwell, who favored with one of his old-time humorous songs, Bro. Harold Kerna-ghan, and others. Musical selections on violins and piano by local breth-brought a real pleasant evening United Young People's Union A most interesting programme was provided last Monday evening by the leader of the Christian Citizenship Group, Miss Vera Arkles. The theme for the evening was "The Charm of the English Bible." Those assisting in the Programme Call to Worship--Bernice Buchanan Scripture Readings--Kenneth Grant Prayer--Ada Spurdin. Readings and Poems--Vera Arkles, Bernice Buchanan and Ruth Allen. Solo--Ada Spurdin. Pianist--Floyd Edwards. A talk was given by Eleanor Grant on the subject. "The History of the Bible." Miss Grant revealed in her talk tine untiring efforts made by those who first collected, translated ■rote the various passages of scripture with sacrifices made, that the most treasured book might be read by all. The talk was most informative and helpful. After the devotional period Flojd 'nstrumental, led by COMING EVENTS The play, "Nancy Anna Brown's Folks." will be put on by the Salem Young People's Union in the United Church S. S. hall, Colborne, Wednesday evening, March 3rd. All welcome. Euchre and Dance, sponsored by Grafton Women's Institute, will be held in Grafton Hall, on Friday evening, Feb. 26th, 1937. Cards at 8.15. Admission only 25c. Potter's Orchestra. f25 The Willing Workers Society of DldlSt. Andrew's Presbyterian Chunch, Colborne, will hold a St. Patrick's Tea on Wednesday afternoon, March 17th, 1937, in the Sunday School Hall. Tea served from 4 to 6. f25-mll The Ladies' Aid of Trinity Church will hold a bridge and afternoon tea at the home of Mrs, F. P. Strong, on Friday, March 5th, 1937. Bridge from 2 to 4. Afternoon tea from 4 to 6 Bridge and tea 25c; afternoon tea All welcome. f25-2 CONSERVATIVE CLUB The South Central Northumberland Conservative Club holds its regular meeting Thursday evening, March 4, 1937, in the club rooms, Fowler Block, Cblborne. Several outside speakers e expected. Progressive Euchre, Thursday. Mar. Hth. Mass Meeting. Friday. March 19th, Speaker: Hon. Earl Rowe, M.P. AUCTION SALES Thusrday, February 25th, 1937, at 1 p.m.--Farm stock and implements, household effects, etc., the property of Harry McCracken, on the premises, lot 29, con. 3, Cramahe Township, just North of Colborne. Terms cash. No reserve. Saturday, February 27th, 1937, at 1.30 p.m.--Holstein and Jersey Cattle, Yorkshir Sow. hogs, etc., property of Robert Montgomery, Bryce's Hill, Colborne. Terms cash. Or forti which a the po*# :urred here yesterday of Effie Jane !mith wife of the late George Chis-olin. Site was born in Northumber-and County 69 years ago, and after ier marriage at Castleton. lived at Sddystjone for a number of years, •oming to Port-Hope ten years ago. She is survived bv one sister, Mrs. Pohn Robertson, Cobourg: four broth---- ,ers, Christopher Smith of Oscasa and t i, v i„t^ fha f„n,re 1'Tohn. Stanley and Harry in Western i to look into t.ie ti me r., , nv0 daughters. Mrs. ,at it holds appeaL st,; Wes<jey chafflp_ Regma. Sask.. and "mspTi to "ati'fV 'V- 'm :Mrs- Harold Hart of Port Hope. >me of these are crystal: ~ e a crystal ball by some,whites of eggs: great weariness; ower is supposed to con- plot; kind of Scottish boot; city of •e of what is to happen.' Czecho-Slovakia; a place where dead filing bv cards, where bodies are put: a Jewish temple: a -as its own significance I list arranged in a definite order: a according to the cards mischievous person; a dramatic com-daced beside it. Some position with only one speaker, er is supposed to guide. --: -- of the cards. Or palm-1 Answers to last week's questions: lines on the hand are.I 1 Lindberg's flight took place May reveal much about the j oflth ana- 21st. 1927. ! the individual, and so | BrazU ,g j r than the United ; for foretelling what ls | states -Ttold tlS fS't:, » Water boils at 212 F. at the sea • -isitv a'id the tendency i level. _ te Or teacup reading 4. The Baltimore oriole -rhap9 the most popular! from the colors of Lord Baltic sent Here each forma-! For next week: ;aves has its own mean-1 i. What is the Baconian theory? ; affected by its position | 2. Where does the highorn live ? 3 In what novel is found the ading leaves much to the pressioni "Barki's is willing?" ■er of the readeis. who j wn^e was ancient Babyh 3e definite classes. First, r.ow the conventions and of divi ) called Weekly Star ] theee responsibilities, and the enal growth in the distribute great farm paper is attribiu..; Fred R. I The recreation period] i of Cobourg, at the regular Gordon Adams, who led ing held Thursday evening, | ringing. 18th. 1937. Owing to the i The meeting closed with the Mi*-1 the President, Dr. W. Porte 1 pah the Vice-President. Mr. Geo. ' Qn Monday evening next our Young Tused; led the chair. At j peorle.g wili vls;t the Salem Y.P.U.. ! Auct: AUCTION SALE -efresbments ' In the City Mis March 2nd, 1937, at 1 p.m.-- .„„.„j.! sale of Pure Bred Durham l^^^'^^fr 46ji^i >^^*wSrW^^^i«^onali and Alec Adams will contest m tnej ^^^'^ \.Jf ot Dundonald. ng series with Salem on th ;t. "Resolved. That Co-operatio [one more for the world than I ol Bros.. % mile west of Dundonald, Township of Cramahe. No reserve. Terms cash. minority who craved sensationalism. The Family Herald and Weekly Star still believes in the observance of Sunday, in the sanctity of the home and the simple joys of life. In fact it is a paper voicing the ^ ^ convictions of every thinking Can-, Rer dian farmer and his wife^ _Wlthin, Prayer, ompetition." Everyone will enjoy istening to this debate. All wishing ~ are advised to get in touch : of the following, Cecil A two weeks' campaign of special services was launched in the City Mission. Colborne. Sunday, at 2 p.m., T^ieAST^T^ j Kempriu^lf Peterson and Charles and duet? given by Misses E. 1 eaL_______ & ^ ^^wnKllT^el CARD OF THANKS r old 'I'll Go M the pages of this nearly V- >Vilr Way," the youthful Farm Journal Magazine Newspaper spoke yfrom th( --there is a generous fund of farm ' „ . information and good, entertaining. Je-U= Wt,e reading for every member of tne rural family. Offered at popular prices (the rates Qf the or(jinary giving words of are only $1.00 a year, or 4 years for fort or onndemnation. What i $2.00) this comprehensive weekly is $0 to-day and how would He within reach of all. While the name ^ receive(j? The question was pro- "Familv Herald and Weekly Star 's ppBn(jed bv the evangelist. "Jesus is a bvword in the country from the h^ „ he forrefUny re,marked "and Atlantic to the Pacific, the paper'; -t lg our privilege to pour out our other title, "Canada's National Farm j,earts to Him in prayer." The mes- lt= sage Sunday evening was from text, -----,11 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stimers Mr. T. Walker wish to thank their many friends and neighbours for Master is Come." While Jesus was on ; their" kindness during the illness and earth His life and ministry was \ bereavement in the death of marked continually by everything out | mother, Mrs. John G. Walker; also for floral tributes. Magazine" is more indicative of wide scope, for the Fanny Herald and Weekly Star must certainly be regarded as one of rural Canada s greatest influences. Read the condensed Ads on page 5 who knothe and third, those who OYSTER SUPPER under the auspices of the Women's Association be held in SALEM CHURCH HALL Friday, March 5th, 1937 Supper served from 6 p.m. Good Programm Admission 35c and 15c All Welct your sin will find you out." The speaker clearly showed the awful effects of sin, but your burden of sin can be lifted by Jesus Christ. Monday evening, a very touching message was given from subject. "The suffering Saviour." To the one with whom Christ has no place He is still "The Man of Sorrows." An impressive duet was rendered. "Jesus Will." Tuesday evening subject was "Chrif our sufficiency," showing how God' p6wer is enough to keep us in a circumstances in life. The Grace of. "Xn.arv God never fails the Christian, if we'*« BIRTHS GIBSON--In Colborbne on Wednesday, February 24th, 1937, to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gibson, a son. Johns On BREWSTER, Monday, Feb. 22. at the Mrs. W. S. Brewster, 55 Chestnut Avenue, Brantford, James Johnston Brewster, husband of the late Anne Stewart, in his 88th year. Funeral service at Centreton United Church on Wednesday, Feb. 24th, at 2 p.m. Interment in Centreton Cemetery. WALKER, Mrs. John G.--At Co bourg General Hospital, on Thursday 19~37. Agnes May keep "in touch""with Hiim Wednesday j cLm^he Township evening, after a trio £y Misses Rayn- j ^ ^ ^ Interment in Union "The Grace 1 Cemetery. i and truth | MacDONALD, Mrs Duncan--In the Township of Cramahe, on Wednesday, by Mis Herber and Mr. Sider ! eelist gave a message on | of God," from text. "Grac by Jesus Christ," an CHUR^H^NOTES^ Trinity Church, Colborne Rev. P. W. A. Roberts, Rector Sunday, February 28th, 1937 .-^Morning Prayer. 7.00 p.m.--Evensong. Colborne Baptist Church Rev. W. H. Moore, Pastor m.--Bible Lecture, i welcome. Wesleyan Methodist Church CASTLETON Rev. J. A. Bennett, Pastor Sunday School--Sunday 10.30 a.m. Service of Worship--Sunday 7.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting--Tuesday 7.30 p.m. March 14th, 1937 Feflherson tnd Dorothy Ugh School. BLUE COAL! THE COLOR IS YOUR INSURANCE OF QUALITY GIVE THIS FINE COAL A TRIAL ! $13.50 per ton, Cash Stove or Nut PROMPT DELIVERY BY OUR OWN TRUCK A share of your patronage solicited | beseech you that Grace of God in v thoughts on theme po'ral blessings an > the Or: PHONE 28 ALBERT WALLER tin." Thf "We then e not the following were given, "Tem--'ntended to draw le greatest grace <rrace of Calvary." temnoral blessings he greatest grace, e of God in vain." CONGOLEUMS SPECIAL SALE AT DONAGHY'S March Only i x 9 .............. $4.90 •\L x 9 .............. $5.90 I x 9 .............. $7.40 I x 10i/2 .............. $8-75 I x 12 .............. $9.85 t x 13i/2 ............ $11.10 ) xl5 ............ $12.50 February 24th. 1937. Mrs. Duncan MacDonald (nee Catharine Roddy) in her 86th year. Funeral service at her late residence on Friday at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Union Cemetery. IN MEMORIAM TEAL--In• loving memory c Franc's Teal, 1st, 1933. Just a sad but sweet remembra Just a memory fond and true. Just a token of sweet affection And a heart ache still for you: Sheltered by the Rock of Ages. Aaichored on the Golden Shore, In the perfect love of Jesus, He is safe for e --Sadly and Fam last day for payment Township 1936 Taxes. Cramahe Mrs. Mary Ballagh ARNOLD POOLE, Tax Collector, Township of Oramahe. Annual Records for Hospitals Port Hope, Col Maintenj Annual 1936 record for Port Hope, Cobourg and Bowmanville Hospitals was presented at Northumberland and Durham Counties Council and included the following statistics: For year ending Oct. 1, 1936. three hospitals had 1,774 patients, 287 births and 116 deaths. Cost of three institutions for maintenance. $54,553; received from patients $49,826; with an average cost per day of $2.46. Record since starting: Cobourg. 19(M to 1936. 13,717 patients; Port Hope, 11.034. and Bowmanville. 8.674 Expenditure in the three hospitals for building, equ'pment and maintenance up until Oct., 1936. $1,319 824: coun-ites' grant from start. $40,750. and Dr period of :