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€0ltwir THE COLBORNE EXPREj, ^THURSDAY, JUNE 27th, 1935 The Story of Confederation Many years prior to its accomplishment, the idea of uniting the British Provinces of North America under one Government had occurred to the sninds of Colonial public men. The difficulty of communication between the several Provinces was felt, however, to be an insuperable bar to any closer relations than those involved In their common allegiance British Crown, and it was not until the introduction of railways had in some measure removed that obstacle, that the scheme entered the domain . of practical politics. Shortly after the conclusion of the Treaty of Paris in 1763, His Majesty George III, put forth a Royal Proclamation outlining the boundaries of his possessions in North America, including Canada, out of which he' carved the inhabited portion and gave it the name of Quebec. The Quebec Act of 1774 extended the boundaries o:" the Province to include the whole of Canada, as understood by the, old French Government. In 1791, i ' The Late James Clark Hare A former widely known and highly esteemed citizen of Haldimand Township, in the person of James Clark Hare, passed to the Great Beyond, at his residence, Elgin Street, Colborne, Sunday, June 16th, 1935. For some time the deceased had not enjoyed his usual good health, and the injuries received from a recent fall no doubt hastened his taking away. James C. Hare was born at "Wood-burn" Farm, near Grafton, 84 years ago. being a son of United Empire Loyalist parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Orra Hare. On this farm he spent the greater portion of his life. After his maniage he resided for some ten years on a farm at Oak Heights, subsequently returning to the homestead at Grafton, where he continued as an agriculturist until his retirement about welve yef.rs ago. On March 12th, 1876, he was united n marriage, by the Rev. John Smith, Pastor of the Grafton and Vernonville congregations, to Jennie Blacklock of of Parliament divided the Province of Quebec into two Provinces, called respectively, Upper and Lower Canda, In 1841 these Provinces were reunited under the name of Canada. Early in 1864 a movement was taking form in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, having for its object the legislative union of these Provinces among themselves, and a meetng of delegates had arranged to convene at Charlotte-town on the 1st of September. 1864. The occasion was felt by the Canadian Government to be opportune, and accordingly eight members of the ^Ministry, including the leaders of both parties, repaired to Charlottetown and addressed the Conference in advocacy of a larger scheme which Should embrace all the British Colonies. This proposal so far commended itself to the Maritime members, that they agreed to meet at Quebec in the course of the following month for the purpose of conferring with the Canadian representatives on the subject of the federal union of all the British North American Provinces. The Plenary Cor at Quebec o Octob( It was compose. irnperial Aft Vernonville, eldest daughter of the late i Mrs. James Blacklock. this marriage union was born four sons and one daughter, Arthur F. Hare of the Normal School staff in Toronto; Fred C, who died November 5th, 1930, while in the employ of the Provincial Government of Saskatchewan as a road contractor; Frank H, of Oshawa; Harry R., late of the British Columbia University; and Mrs. Henry Knight of Wicklow. A short time ago, Mr. Harry Hare came East and visited his parents at Colbornei He was unable to be present at his father's funeral, ng returned to the West to mov family to Ottaw^'where he cently secured partment 'there. At the home of^JBlr daughter, Mrs. H. Knight, at Wicklow, on March 20th, 1928, Mr. and Mrs. Hare were privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, and to receive the felicitations and congratulations of their numerous friends. Following a brief service at the home in Colborne, the funeral cortege proceeded to iSt, Andrew's Church at Grafton, where the service was in ference Assembled j charge of their Pastor, Rev. William i the 10th of QUEEN'S PARK ARENA (By the Watchman) Toronto, June 26.--If some stranj who knew nothing of local were to read in the press about "hj ger marchers," he would immediat conjure up a vision of gaunt, ated men, the look of semi-starvati. in their faces, marching resolutely! seek redress at the hands of the eminent. This would be the kirn picture painted in the mind of who did not know the real facts. But the hunger marcher hungry and they do not represent hungry, because there a Ontario who can truthfully elaii be without sufficient food, likely to extol the benefits of fceihj elief as being the acme but at the same time it must not forgotten that governments in Canaoi, a.re spendng millions in looking aft f the physical well-being of unfortuna p men. women and children. The operation of the relief syste i in Ontario to-day stands out as oi 5 of the most efficient and smoot -running pieces of government machi -ery in the whole continent. There i no province in Canada or state in tl i United States that possesses such l modern and practicable system. The 9 is less reason for a so-called hung r march to-day than there was at ai r time since the beginning of the c | pression. It speaks much for the t< l-erence and sympathy of the Hepbu i Government toward the unforfrurf f classes of the community that th% have given valuable time to listen tq the "demands" of these men w»c have styled themselves hunger marclv ers. No effort has been spared to Ugh ten the burdens of those who can n ] longer fend for themselves. Ho, David Croll, Welfare Mnister, has ic-trodueed the human element into relief administration. He has devoted his energy to saving the morale those forced to accept government, aid. and leaders in welfare work haV hailed the results. all--under the CUuuda. Montreal on the 29th October, having .adopted seventy-two resolutions, defining the powers and functions of the General and Provincial Legislature, Which it was proposed to establish. These resolutions were subsequently approved by the Canadian Parliament, the Legislatures of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick contenting themselves with the passage of a resolution authorizing, in general terms, the appointment of delegates to arrange with the Imperial Government a plan of unfcm. Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland rejected the whole scheme. At a further Conference, held in London in December, 1866, and the opening months of 1867, the Quebec resolutions were, with some modifications, incorporated in an Act of the Imperial Parliament, known as the British North American which received the Royal the 29th Marcl ind was Tin : place "Fairview" Cemetery, the remains being borne to their last resting place by four nephews of the deceased, Messrs. Clark, Edgar and Halliday Hare, and Percy Roberts of Cobourg: and Mr. Leslie McLaughlin of Oshawa, and Mr. Henry Burnham of Grafton. The many and beautiful floral tri- butes and written messages ex a large measure of respect'I deceased and love and sympatb those called upon to mourn hfc survived by his widow,' SL is and daughter; a* iss Carrie Hare of •e the sympathy of a elatives and friends. A i [■:. Itober ,s been November, 1915. The late Mr. Hare _ by his excellent qualities had respect and esteem of a large of friends. He was a man of hon« convictions, of sterling integrity, high sense of honour, and an abidi-- appreciation of the better things of life.--Com. Mrs. D. C. Matthews is spending the week with Mrs. Alonzo Matthews, at Rochester, N.Y. ■ Our townsman, Mr. Fred Young, has been very seriously ill, but at present date is considerably better. Miss Irene Corbyn, graduate nurse, Toronto General Hospital, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Corbyn. Rev. Canon D. Russell Smith of Oakville visited at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wm. A. Seed, a couple of days this week. Rev. and Mrs. Gardiner of Port Hope were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harnden, on Sunday. Mr. Gardiner, »?ho has been .-Mrjand Mrs. Elmer C. Griffis of Toronto are spending two weeks' holidays at the cottage of his brother, Mr. tV. Fj. Griffis, at Loughbreeze. - Air. and Mrs. W. J. Chapin and Mrs. Wm. Usher spent Sunday at the home of Mr. W. H. Barringer. Warkworto, Mrs. Usher remaining for a short Readers of the Express will be pleased to know James Moore of Lake-port has successfully passed, with first-class honours, Grade 2--Rudiment in the Theory of Music--Toronto Conservatory examinations, f'rMr. find Mrs. S. W. Sutton wer the Newcastle Arms, Newcastle, tendini a Bon Voyage party in honour iof Mfj» Beatrix S. Mcintosh, who leaves this week for England and the Continent. Mr. Gordon G. Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Armstrong, Colborne, who was formerly Credit Manager at Toronto, has been appointed Secretafjf-Treasurer of the Canadian Goodrich; Co.. Ltd., with head office in Kitchener, Ontario. Mr. J. George Keyes, of Cambridge, ass., called on his cousin. Mr. H. S. ;ves. on Wednesday, while on his i Warkworth, to attend the of his brother-in-law, Mr. John food, who died at his home in Percy iwnship. on Sunday, June 23rd, 135, after an illness of some months, ;ed 77 years. He is survived by his frtfe, formerly known as Miss Eliza-Reyes, of Belleville. Ontario Motorists Heavily Taxed CONTRIBUTED $20,786,979 IN 1934 41.4% PROVINCIAL REVENUE The Ontario motorists contributed $41.40 out of every'$100 cash receipts collected by the Province in 1934, an increase of $2.70 over the previous year. Of this amount $25.80 out of every $100 represented gasoline tax, while the balance represented regietra. tion and license fees. Comparisons in the Provincial financial statements of the last few years prove that out of every $100 received by the Provincial Treasurer, motorists paid the following:--1930, gas $18.70, licenses and registrations $9.60, total $28.30; 1931, in the same order $20.10, $9.80, total $29.90; 1932, $22.70, $13.20, total $35.90; 1933,$24.60, $14.10, totaC total $38.70; 1934, $25.80. $15.60, total $41.40. These figures show that the gasoli tax increased from 18.7 per cent per $100 in 1930 to 25.8 per cent in 1934, while revenue from licenses and registration fees increased from 9.6 per cent per $100 to 15.6 per cent per $100. According to the latest figures 15.2 per cent of the population owned motor vehicles in Ontario in 1934, and in that year, they contributed $20,786,979, or 41.4 per cent of the cash revenue received by the Province in the twelve-month period. Colborne Street Dance and Carnival will be held Wednesday evening, July 24th, 1935. Tommy Thompson and his Canadians will furnish old tyme and modern music. Strawberry Festival, by the Ladies' Aid of Trinity Church, Colborne, at the Parish Hall, on Thursday, June 27th, 1935. Admission 25c. Served from 5 to 8 p.m. All cordially invited. J13-20 Tuesday's Hail Storm Causes Heavy Damage An heavy hail storm which passed along the section from Mr. Fred C. Morrow's in East Colborne to near Salem, on Tuesday afternoon, June 25th, 1935. damaged many apples, tomato vines, flower plants, and other crops, in some cases destroying the grower's entire crop. It is hard to estimate the loss, but would amount to thousands of dollars. Hailstones half the size of hens' eggs are reported, and were found in heaps in many places the following morning, frozen into a solid mass. brought into force by a Royal Proclamation on the 22nd May following, which declared that after the 1st of July, 1867, the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotna and New Bru»swick fhould form and be one Dominion under the name of Canada. In 1869, Rupert's Land and the! North-Western territory purchased | from the Hudson's Bay Company <Sor $1,500,000.00, out of which were subsequently carved the Pf^jrinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and they were added to the new Dominion. In 1871, the colony of British Columbia came into the Union, lowed in 1873 by Prince Edward Island. The experiment of sixty-eight years ago has proved an undoubted success. A number of sparsely settled Provinces, with scarcely any knowledge of or communication with each other, divided by tariffs, different currencies, dissimilar postal systems, and the like, has become one vast community, stretching from sea to sea, united by a common purpose, and destined in all human probability, to attain to unexampled heights of prosperity and greatness. Cut Worms Numerous in North Hastings Coe Hill, June 17th, 1935 To Editor Express: Dear Sir:--They talk about the cut worms in Northumberland. But Oh! What a war in North Hastings! They march in armies of forty to one hundred in each battalion. Seventy on one flower plant. Forty-three on one hill of potatoes. Instead of sending relief food to the West this year, we will likely need it ourselves. FRED SMITH Butter paper, plain or printed, for sale at Express Printing Office. DON'T MISS IT! Dominion Day PORT HOPE SPONSORED BY THE LIONS CLUB to Bigger and Better THAN EVER IS THE ALL DAY PROGRAM I Hundreds of Persons Expected from All Parts of District Monster Calithumpian Parade FLOATS OF ALL KINDS AFTERNOON--BIG PROGRAM AT TOWN PARK Cobourg vs. Port Hope Intermediates Port Hope Alerts vs. Bowmanville Girls Five Booths -- Tug of War HORSE RACES -- 2 Classes: 2:20 and 2:30 EVENING Mammoth Street Fair Music All Day by Cobourg Kilties Band Proceeds in Aid of Children's Welfare and Relief Work 9VALUABLE PRIZES £) Tickets 25c Big Draw at 11 p.m. *7 FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO PORT HOPE Mr. and Mrs. Richard O'Donoghue id daughter, Mrs. Mcintosh, and and daughters, Vernabelle and Lau-all of Toronto, spent the - _ _.. . MClntO^^^ "■■y^oy T„. kilters'are remaining to the summer at Mr. Corn well's Loughbreeze. Mrs. Little, has been visiting her sister, Miss > Weller, in Rochester, N.Y., is fepected here in a few days. Jack Davern Durham Candidates -Fred W. Bowen, M.P., was again iiie unanimous choice to contest Dur-Km County as the Conservative standard bearer in the forthcoming Federal election. Mr. Frank Rickard will the Liberal opponent. Quinte Loyalists to Mark Anniversary The Loyalists of the Bay of Quinte distilct on Saturday, June 15, met at the old Hay Bay Church at Adolphus-town. which was built in 1792. Addresses were given by the Honorary President. Joseph B. Allison, 96 years of age, also by the Rev. Dr. Semple of Belleville, President of the Bay of Quinte Conference; his Honour Judge E. H. McLean of Picton. C. F. Ayles-worth of Madoc, Rev. H. F. Sanders of Consecon, and others. W. C. Mikel, K.C., of Belleville, was elected Presi- en, and Mrs. Will Roblin of Bath as elected Secretary-Treasurer. C. F. Aylesworth, Colonel B. Barragar. Colonel Roscoe Vanderwater, Colonel R. J. E. Graham, Captain Alyea, H. E. Fairfield, George F. Ostrem, P. H. Willis, Douglas Bleeker, C. B. Meyers, a number of others were elected -Presidents. It was decided to celebrate at the Carrying Place on Monday, September 23 next, the 148th anniversary of the acquisition of the Indian title to the lands from Belleville to Toronto. Mr. Jack Davern, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davern. of Brighton, died - C .... trouble. Jack Colborne, having been engai several years as telegraph < at the C.N.R. station. His m a former Colborne girl, known Lottie Nobes before marriage. A Worthy Work We hear of some very practical work being done by the Kingston Ixical Council of Wrome». They renovated an old hotel where some fifteen families of unemployed men are living. With donations of paint and donations of bedding, the rooms were made more cheerful and the living conditions of the families are r comfortable. 2,000 Cheese are Included in Cargo Carrying over 2,000 boxes of cheese, the largest shipment of this commod-itv of the season, the steamer Glen Allan left Belleville dock for Montreal Monday, June 24th, 1935. Beside the cheese the boat carried a miscellaneous cargo of erripty bottles and assorted smaller freight. Cold Tar Patching Now Being Done The cracks, holes and ruts in the Provincial roads paving in the village are being filled and levelled this week by Department of Highways men engaged in the seasonal operation of cold patching with a tar mixture, By defeating Colborne--7 to 2-- Grafton wins the first half in the Northumberland Base Ball League schedule, at Colborne, on Wednesday. Strawberry Festival under auspices of ST. PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAKEPORT ON MR. J. CUTHBERT'S LAWN Thursday, July 4th, 1935 Admission 25c and 15c ALL WELCOME A Strawberry Social will be held at Salem Church Hall on Friday, July 5th, 1935, under auspices of the Ladies' Aid. Berries served from 5.0 p.m. Good program-. Admission 25c. All come! DOMINION DAY HOURS COLBORNE POST OFFICE Dominion Day, Monday, July 1st, 1935, Colborne Post Office will be open from 10 a.m. until noon. No delivery nor collection of rural mails. Outgoing mails dispatched at usual hours. SPECIAL SERVICE CASTLETON FAITH MISSION Coming to Evangel Faith Mission, Castleton, June 30th, 1935--one night only--7.30 p.m., Rev. D. J. Grassey. Full of fire and Power of God. Fights .sin, flesh and the Devil. Preaches "Repentance, Restitution, Holiness," without which no man shall see the Lord. Come and be convinced. Everybody welcome. Song service and testimony. DOMINION DAY AT PORT HOPE One of the most outstanding Dominion Day celebrations in years will be observed in Port Hope on July 1st. Unlike other years, it is being sponsored by the Port Hope Lions Club and the entire amount of proceeds ill he used in relief work. Activities get under way at ten 'clock in the morning with a monster calithumpian parade. There will be floats of all kinds and cash prizes will be awarded. In the afternoon, Port Hope and Intermediates meet liIT scheaui battle. There will be horse races, 2:20 and 2:30 classes and tug-of-war championships. Five booths, consisting of two refreshment, money game, the ever-popular bingo, and French wheel will be operated. During the morning and afternoon music will be furnished by the famed Cobourg Kilties Band. Proceedings will be brought to a grand close in the evening with a monaster street carnival downtown), and the big draw for nine valuable prizes will be made at eleven o'clock. Hundreds of persons are planning to spend the day in Port Hope. BIRTHS HARNDEN--In Colborne, Sunday, June 23rd, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Orra Harnden (nee Lola Evelyn Chapman) IN MEMORIAM HARNDEN--In loving memory of George W. Harnden, who passed away June 25th, 1933. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." Constantly missed by Wife and Daughter WOLFRAIM--In loving memory of J. E. Wolfraim, who entered into rest June 29th, 1927. The years are passing swiftly by And still We" don't forget, «:. And in the hearts that loved him best His memory lingers yet. Ever remembered by Wife and Family. New Cure for Mosquito Bites Now that the first crop of mosquitoes have arrived, a local angler experimenting with different citronella fly-chasing preparations to make his fishing trips more enjoyable has found a lemedy and passes it on to fellow fishermen and travellers. "Just plain alum. Rub it on your hands and face and when the mosquito comes along and tries to bite you it puckers his bill so much he can't sting. He gets-so disgusted he tells all the rest, and then they all quit!" Rainfall Greater Than Last Year j Official registration of rainfall so far" | this present month as recorded lists I an average fall of 4.02 inches. During '< the month of June. 1934. a total precipitation of 3 1-4 inches was received. ! Eels are taken in large numbers in the St. Lawrence River, while going f-om the fresh water areas to spawn in the ocean.