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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 15th, 1937 $2.00 a year in advance; $2.50 to U. S. A. The Forest and Its Relation to Water Supply Erosion and Floods We occasionally hear the statement ■"plant more trees and conserve the forest and we will have more in our streams and rivers and fewer floods." Such a statement is only partially true and requires elaborating. Actually forests do not increase the gross amount of water g toy a watershed in relation amount of precipitation because this would preclude the use of any of the water by the forest itself. What " forest does, however, is to lessen the violence of shed, prevent the snow from melting too rapidly in the spring, control the damaging effect of erosion and through the agency of the forest litter on the ground hold the moisture for absorption into the soil for underground storage which feeds springs and wells at lower levels. 'By mechanical interference trees are of great assistance in modifying the duration and severity of rainfall. The leaves and branches break the force of the rain. Some of it trickles down the trunks so that much of the water reaches the soil without violence. These same agencies also prolong the duration of rainfall because after a storm1, water may continue to drip from the trees for many hours. In this way it has a much better opportunity of being absorbed by the soil. Forests have a special' influence in retarding the melting of snow. This J varies, of course, depending on whe- the first readings. The Clerk .._ ther the forest is composed of all authorized to apportion the assess-•evergreens, all hardwoods or a mix- j ments on the portions of lands en-ture of each. A forest composed of j titled to the exemptions, after which pure spruce would be the slowest to j the second and third readings will melt and one with a northern aspect j be given the by-laws, would be the last in which the snow j ^ coH.ectorj c M Allen repoxted would disappear. The amount of snow j re,garding collections of taxes on the fall is an additional consideration as : 193j6 mU) s,nowing arrears at present well as the prevailing climate, but j time amountimg to $6i3l0o.0O. The re-there are cases not too far north port was aoceipted. an<i authority where snow has remained in the bush iven t0 have arreara &Med to the for over thirty days after it had das- rou appeared in the open. COLBORNE COUNCIL Regular meeting of Coliborne Council was held Monday evening, July 12th, im. Present: W. J. Troop, Reeve; Dr. E. J. Garfat, Alex E. Rutherford and Fred Spence, Councillors. Applications were received from five owners of properties under and! by virtue of Section 43 of the Ontario Assessment Act, for exemptions of the respective lands described from, taxation for water works, whether for domestic use or fire protection, the making of sidewalks, the construction of pavements or the lighting or sprinkling of streets or any debentures* in respect thereof. The exemption allowed by the Act where land is greater in area than and is used exclusively for (agricultural purposes and is not benefitted to any extent by the expenditure of monies for the purposes for which exemption is claimed. Applications are required to be submitted within two weeks after the time for of the assessment roll---April 30th--and must be submitted annuai- The applications received were: Mirs. M. M. Coyle, twelve acres known as the Mallory orchard, at South end of Elgin Street. iMiss Annie Davis, about 58 acres land, nort part of lot 27, 1st con. P. E. McLaughlin, about 160 acres, lots 29 and 30, 1st con. Morrow, about 75 acres, part of lot 28, 1st con. G. B. Mallory, about 50 acres, parts of lots 2S and 29, 2nd con. The several by-laws were given the topography of the country is at all hilly erosion of the '" ' i a factor to be dealt with. Oil-plays a small part in this but such factors as steepness of slope and haracter of the soil, and especially re most important, which bavp only, + thin covering of soil at the most, persistant erosion will result in complete desolation of the area. When the soil consists of sand, loam or clay, erosion can reach colossal pro- Mtr. L. Gordon claimed damages under the animal protection act for the loss of 19 hens, alleged to have been killed on his property by dogs. This being an unusual claim, the fas laid over until Two C. P. R. Officials Retire on Pension John A. Cameron and W. L. Moran Have 90 Years' Joint Service With Railway From Montreal Star: Ninety years of Canadian Pacific service are covered by the joint records of J. A. Cameron, assistant auditor of passenger receipts and Wr L. Moran, assistant auditor of overcharge claim®, whose retirement under the company's pension rules, is announced by E. A. Leslie, comptroller. They will be succeeded respectively by C. F. Gardiner and C. C. Stewart. 'Mr. Cameron entered the railway's service, July 1896, as a clerk in the oififiice of the auditor of passenger receipts, Montreal, and in May 1920 was promoted chief clerk in that office. Hie wap jappointed assistant auditor of passenger receipts in July -T2B Presentations to Mir. and Mrs. Cameron John A. Cameron, retired assistant auditor of pasenger receipts, Canadian Pacific Railway, was presented with a suitcase, fishing rod ia.nd tackle, and a handbag for Mrs. Cam-the presentation being made yesterday by C. B. Gordon, auditor of passenger receipts, in the presence of the .staff. Mr. Gordon paid a tribute behalf of himself and staff to the long years of loyal service by Mr. Camera11, and the latter expressed ' ' appreciation of the full co-operation of his fellow employees during " is work in the office. Mr. Cameron tired under the company's pension rules on Wednesday last. Mr. Cameron is an old Colborne boy, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Cameron, and Mrs. Cameron an old Colborne girl, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James C. Cumming. Friend's here will wish them both many yearn' enjoyment of a well-earned holiday. PERSONAL Mr. - Montgomery, truck ly by damaging the ! F R- McMurray, truck ...... 6.00 washed" proper, hut also by depos- D. H Black, roads .......... 8.50 iting wide fanishaped layers of sterile i B. Redcliffe, roads .......... --.oil on good land further down G. J. Hay, roads............ s"ream A long catalogue of examp-1 Pa'tenick's. clothing, vou.-h, rs could be quot( giving evidence | C. Brown, groceries, vouchers of how rivers, harbours, reservoirs, Bell Tel. Co., June 11 acot .. and even towns and cities, have been Matthews Bros, work vouchers silted up with eroded material of dif- V. G.^ Cornwall, clothing, vou- ferent kinds. _ °?tersl j u Black, roads .......... Hawkins, park 3.50 4.72 7.99 3.35 ting water movement < The forest floor with its mantle of litter and duff of high absorption ^ , , - fak qualities is most important In regula- "ay -^gome.}, truck ™™™.ent on watershed . £• *■ ™P> roaas i because it holds |£ R- McMurray, truck ...... , G. McDonald, roads .......... F. J. Smith, groceries, voucher ,,? son at it. jr/TSd^^-:: maximum. . I H. S. Keyes, 1 mo. salary and The assistance which the forest ; (rfnk amusement tax ...... floor gives to the absorption of mots- Express, printing ....... SW,by i?9 f°2,'S ^•JT^lCollK.me School Board on ble for the feeding of springs and . . 125q on underground storage. Many reliable \ ^ Harnden,"miik."relief .. 7.35 references m Europe and on the oon- Creamery, outer, rel. 3.75 could be given to show hv|e A HawWm park ........ 2.00 2.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 IS. 31 6.50 and decrease springs of forest. As many references could easily be gathered in our own province from residents in the rural districts. No one. who has lived in wooded areas of Ontario and has watched the forest being cut down over large areas, will gainsay the fact that the water supply in springs has been changed. Conversely then, if the residents in our rural communities wish to increase these water supplies it is important that they protect their woodlots and plant trees on their watershed areas. Floods are caused by excessive precipitation of either rain or snow, and the irregularities of rivers can be traced directly to the irregularities of precipitation. But the forest has a decided mitigating influence on floods. From w-hat has already been said regarding the interference of rain by the trees themselves and the water holding capacity o' the forest floor, it can easily be seen that here is a potent barrier to small flood conditions. But when the forest reaches the point of saturation and absorption into the ground is retarded, its work is completed and run-off in large amounts will commence. The ability of any forest to mitigate floods depends also on local conditions such as geological formation, topography, the size of rite watershed and the depth and kinds of soil covering it, the character of the streams, their shape, the presence of waterfalls and natural storage basins. Ray Montgmeiry, gravel roads ^^e^i^-nee>derwriter^ Inspect 2.00 Brown G. A. Hawkins .......... 2.00 . Jas. Coyle jr............. 2.00 J. Griffis ............... 2.00 H. Bellamy .............. 2.00 A. M. Waller ........... 2.00 C. M. Allen, D. C. Bailiff ---- 4.00 F. J. Smith, D. C. Clerk and groceries, vouchers ........ 7.00 Matthews Bros, food vouchers 5.35 F. J. Smith, food, vouchers.. 1.35 H. G. McKay, groceries, vouchers ..................... 79.30 C. N. Express water bottles.. .90 E W. Rowsome, bread, vouch- 16.05 C. Brown, groceries, vouchers 4.45 Chas. Balls, roads ........... 3.25 Patte lick's clothing, relief .. 2.28 Hydro Electric .............. 128.31 Co. Treas, hospital .......... 28.78 The Enterprise, advertising .. 3.75 Dr. W. Porte Marshall, dressings, relief ----..... 10.00 When the Royal Canadian Mounted Police appeared in the recent Coronation parade in Londay they were accorded a vociferous reception all along the route. Their specially selected highly-traned horses and the ultra smart appearance of the men were a credit to Canada. This same carefully prepared be Canadian National Exhibition feature this year. ; A Cool, Delightful Spot -- for -- LUNCHES, TEA, ETC. -- at -- "BIRCHCL1FFE" residence of Miss E. F. Marshall 1 mm. drive north of Colborne Try Tea Biscuits, Sandwiches, Salads Fresh Fruit Pies, Shortcake with tea or coffee 15c and 25c Phone 93rl5 KENNETH WILLIAMS DROWNS Word has been received of the drowning on Sunday, at Rochester, N.Y.< of .Mr. Kenneth Williams, a former resident of Colborne. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Peters, who have gone to Rocln William H. Gummer is visiting ins sister, Miss Marald Gummer, at Ottawa. Mrs. T. Morgan of Toronto is spending the summer with Mrs. Dickinson .Smtesinger. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Fenton of i'ort William1 are spending the holidays with Colborne friends. Mr. Douglas Rutherford of Kitchener spent a week at the home of hie sister, Mrs. Chas. Black. Mr. John W. Warren of Toronto is spending his holidays at the home of his cousin, Mr. R. H. Chatten. Mr. F. Harold) Baty of Port Hope spent the weekend with Capt. A. G. WillougbJby, at Laffalot, at the lake. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Grant of Scotland are here to-day, to attend the funeral of their nephew. El son Grant. Rev. H, C. Wolfraim of Lindsay visited his father, Lt.-Cbl. J. F. Wolfraim, at the Brunswick, last week. 'Dr. Harold Gerow of Westport, Conn., spent a few days visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. " Gummer. Mrs. G. F. Harvey and Miss Dorothy iMorden of Toronto sipent tbje weekend at the home of their uncle, M:r. Bert McCracken. Miss Keitha Bass has returned from Cobourg General Hospital, and recovering satisfactorily after an operation for appendicitis. r. J. F. Wilson won both prizes quts, and 4 quts of oil--at W. J. Onyon's garage on Saturday night. The winnig numbers were 50801 and 49906. * Elliott of Montreal spent Sunday here with Mrs. Elliott and children, who are spending the ;r months with her mother, Mrs Chapin. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Keating and family are spending a few weeks' during the summer at their cottage a] WHberforce, on Dark Lake, Hall-trton County. ,Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Turney spent the week in Rochester, N.Y., visiting at the homes of his brother, George Tfirney, and sister, Mrs. Harry White. Tlra latter accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Turney home for a visit. tHelen Free, who underwent ' eyiix operation at Cobourg ^ \Vpital on Thursday of last Elson Grant Drowns North of Bancroft Colborne was shocked on receiving word of the drowning, Monday, 12th July, 1927, of Edrwin Elson Grant, 22 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Grant of Colborne. Elson and Dr. Bruce Brintnell were swimming from a boat in the York River, 23 miles north of Bancroft, and when both dove into the water the boat drifted away. On coming to the surface, Dr. Brintnell started after the boat, when Elson had assured him he was alright. By the time Doctor reached the boat he had sank. Upon receipt got word of the accident, Mr. Grant, the father, and hi son-dn^law, Mir. Evered Yerrow, ai companied by Messrs. F. M. Brintnell and J. F. Wilson, left for the Parties were formed and thi dragged. The body was recovered Tuesday afternoon. After recovery of the body Mr. E Quinn drove out and brought it t his Funeral Parlours for pre.para.tio: for burial. Funeral services will be held this, Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Colborne United Church. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery. Deceased has been teaohig school at New Oarlaw, Hastings County. " graduate of Colborne Public and High Schools, and Peterborough Normal School. He was ambitious and counted on making a success in en profession. A member of the United Church, Elson Was active in the young people's societies. He also took active part in sports*--baseball, hockey, etc. 3 his parents, he is survived by five sisters and four brothers, Mrs. W. S. Gillespie of Vernonville, Mrs. Krier of New Oarlaw, Mrs. E. Yarrow, and Misses Eleanor and Mildred, Alexander (R.C.A.F., Trenton), Kenneth, Gerald and Hugh at home. For them the deepest sympathy of the community is felt. COMING EVENTS FREE STREET DANCE On Tuesday evening next, July 20, 1937, a free street dance will be given in Colbrne. Good music will be .supplied by the Manhattan Orchestra. DECORATION DAY SERVICE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MORGANSTON The annual Decoration Day S will be held at the Chritian Church, Morganston, on Sunday afternoon, July -18th, 1937, at 3 o'clock. Rev. H. W. Brom'with will give the address for the occasion'. Special music. All relaitves and friends are invited to in this sacred memorial servce. Colborne Street Dance Wednesday, August II Music and entertainment artists have been engaged for a big street dance to be held in Colborne, Wednesday, August llth, 1987. This will be the first appearance in, this vicinity of RuSiS Creighton and his Canadian Mountaineers, Canada's foremost variety band, featuring Wee Jackie Per-, the' 4-year-old singing prodigy of radio fame, and Shirley Smith, recognized aa radio's greatest juvenile tap dancer. Square dance music by five old time fidlers with Fred Creign-ton as "caller-offer." Generous gate is to holders of lucky numbers. Watch for further announcements. PERSONAL COYLE'S COLBORNE ONTARIO Specials This Week Gent's Silk Combinations .....j...................... Only $1.98 Gent's Invisible Suspenders--New line just in Gent's Fine Shirts--All the newest styles ........ $1.50 Reg. 50c Ties .................... Special Saturday Only 29c Ladies' and Misses' Slacks in Terry Cloth Pullovers and Shorts -- Halters and Fine Jersey Pullovers in matching shades of red, blue, white, brown, yellow See Our New Line of Bathing Suits Latest styles and colors for Men, Ladies, Boys, Girls SPECIAL SATURDAY ONLY Ladies' Slips, regular $1.59 .............. Sale Price $1.29 Candy, Tobacco, Cigarettes, Serviettes, Paper Cups, Paper Doilies, Crepe Shelf Paper White Shoe Polish and Laces, Brushes, etc Coyle's General Merchandise Store Phone 156w .... King Strset SALEM CEMETERY Decoration Day Sunday Afternoon, July 18 1937, at 3 o'clock Appropriate Addresses and Music ALL ARE INVITED i Come and Bring Your Friends Flowers sent will be placed where desired C. F. GUMMER, Chairman. W Board of Trustees: H. S. KEYES, Sec.-Treas., Colborne. J. COCHRANE Miss Frances Tape, B.A., is visiting at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Col-ton's. Rev. Mr. Emmett and Rev. P.W.A. Roberts exchanged pulpits last Sunday. -s. Macdonaid Of 'Shannonville t ,a_ few days wit] '.Mr. and Mrs. Charles spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. And-t Campbellford. Norma "Redfearn spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. W. Eddy, at the Brunswick. iMr. James ,'M. Denike of New York City spent a few days at the home of his uncle, Dr. A. C. McGlennon. Miss Elizzabeth Waller, Reg.N., of Whitby, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Waller. Traffic Officer Fred Blucher, Mrs. Blucher, and son Fred, are away on a motor trip to Detroit, Pontiac, and other cities. Hon. Thos. G. Murphy, Mts. Murphy and children, and Mrs. McKone of Ottawa spent a week with Mrs. A. A. Murphy, Edville. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Fowler andi daughter®, June and Betty, are away :or trip to Nashota, Wis-eonsint where they will visit friends for the month. COLBORNE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of Colborne Women's Institute will take place oni Tuesday, July 20th, instead of July 13*h, at the home of Mrs. L. Sabins, at 2.30 p.imi.. Hostests--Mrs. L. Sabins. Convener--Mrs. Blake. Current Events--Mrs. Hubble. Topic--'My first impressions on entering Canada, Mrs. MteAdam. Roll Call--Name a Canadian export and cotmtiry to which it goes. Demonstration -- Things used or made by our first Canadians, Mrs. Cox. Cake--Mrs. Irish, Mrs. Goheen. Sandwiches!--IMrs. Blake, Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Thomas Calnan The funeral, of Agnes Lee. beloved wife of the late Thomas Calnan, was held on Monday morning, July 12th, 1937. Mrs. Calnan was in her 70th; yeair and is survived by five sons, Edward and Fred of St. Catharines, Thomas of Tweed, Michael and Pat home, and two daughters. Sister Valeria of St. Andrew's West, and j <jay morning, August 1st. Agnes at home, and also brothers I The arrangements for this event in and sisters. | the Mstaric old military centre are Service was held in St. Mary's being directed by the Kingston Church, in Grafton, and interment in [ Branch of the 2nd Battalion Associa-St. IMry's Cemetetry. The community tion of which Major James Leckey is extends its sympathy to the family. President and H. W- Hartshorn is Canadian Expeditionary Force 'The 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion, popularly known as the "Iron Second," which earned an enviable reputation in France and Flanders during the years of the Great War, is holding a reunion in Kingston, Ontario, July 31 and August 1, 1937. Most of the 5,211 officers and men who passed through the ranks of the 2nd Battalion came from Ontario, principally in that section from Toronto eastward. Of the 5,211 officers and men 1,363 were killed or died of wounds and 2,61,8 were wounded. On the Menin Gate at Ypxes are the names of more than 600 officer® and men of this distinguished unit, who were killed in the Ypreg salient and, have no known grave. There is a particular interest in the reunion being held at Kingston, for the the 2nd Battalion was de-mobolized on Wednesday, April 23, 1919, the fourth anniversary of the Battalion's baptism of fire in the Second battle of Ypres. Kingston is also the home city of the late Captain George Richardson, of the 2nd, a noble and gallant gentleman who was killed on the Somane in 1917. The George Richardson Stadium at the Queen's University was built with money left by the late Capt. Richardson and there hjs old surviving corn-trades, who attended the reunion, will meet for a memorial service on Sun- Josiah J. Preston One of the best known citizens of Durham County died at St. Joseph's Hspital, Peterborough, on Saturday, July 10th, H937. He was a well-known grain merchant at Bethany for many years. He was several times Reeve of Manvers Township, a past Warden Northumberland and Durham Counties, and representative of East Durham in the Ontario Legislature during the Premierships of Sir James Whitney and Sir William Hearst. He Mas an Anglican, a Conservative, and unmarried. BASEBALL ROSENEATH at COLBORNE Sat, July 17th at 3 p.m. Admission 25c All Come! Read condensed ads. on page 5 Secretary. CHURCH NOTES Trinity Church, Colborne Rev. P. W. A. Roberts, Rector. Sunday, July 18th, 1937 8.00 a.m.--Holy Communion. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Prayer. 7.00 p.m.^Evensong. All invited to these services. Colborne Baptist Church Rev. W. H. Moore, Pastor 3 p.m.-Tuesday-- HEAGLE, Margaret Elizabeth--In ramahe Township, on Tuesday, 13th July, 1937, Margaret Elizabeth, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Heagle, aged 3 years and 2 months. Funeral service at family residence, Friday, July 16th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Salem Cemetery.