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Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 24th, 1927 John Elwood Leach Drowned: Victim of Nottawasaga Freshet We Sell For Less We Sell For Less Was Returning Home After Making Final Arrangements for His Marriage Two Days Later--Had Unhitched Horse in Water in Effort to Save His Driving Outfit. From The Alliston Herald of March 17 A tragic drowning occurred Mon day morning in the Nottawasaga river where it crosses the fifth concession of Essa Township at what is best known locally as Annet's. John Elwood Leach, son of John Leach of the fourth line of Essa, was the victim, and the tragic circumstances are intensified by reason of the fact that the young man was to have been married on Wednesday of this week. Sunday afternoon the young man and the young lady whom he was to marry left the home of Mr. Leach's parents, where Miss Miller had been visiting, for the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller, the young lady's parents, at Utopia. James Courtney of town, whose duty it was Sunday to inspect the C.P.R tracks was on his return trip and had dropped in at^he Leach home. He saw the young folks leave and noted as did all the members of the family the happiness of the young couple. On ,the way to Utopia John Leach turned to go up the fifth line, but coming to the river there was so much water over the road that the young ladv became nervous and in deference to her wishes her companion turned the horse round and drove to Utopia by way of Angus without mishap of sny kind. The following morning Mr. Leach feeling sure the water would be lower, remarked to the Miller family, that he thought it would be safe to go home the nearer way. At the Leach home the son was expected home some time Monday morning and when he did not arrive at noon the Miller home at Utopia was called by telephone and it was then learned that John Leach had left there about eight o'clock in the morning. He should have reached heme by noon and the fact that he had not done so created grave apprehension and a search was made to discover what had happened. Coming down the fith line hill from the north, a buggy could be seen in the water held by the current against a wire fence on the north side of the road, shafts sticking up in the air. A closer view revealed the fact that ithe buggy belonged to] the young man who had left Andrew Miller's home that morning. The horse was seen about two hundred yards down stream. It was alive and had got out of the water after apparently having had a hard battle with the current as it was badly cut and quite exhausted. Telephone communications soon informed the people of the Utopia neighborhood as well as those of Baxter and Elmgrove, and numerous men lpft at once to try and find the young man's body if he had perished in the icy water. Having been familiar with the freshets in the Nottawasaga since he was a child, John Leach did not re- alize the danger that lurked in the swift running water and could not know that the water had washed out a portion of the road he was evidently trying to drive over. Few definite conclusions can be made; everything is conjecture! no one saw the accident. The road he was covering runs down a hill from the north at the foot of which is a bridge over the river. This is down in a hollow and is not visible from any of the houses in the vicinity. It is at the south end of the bridge that the water flows over the road. John Leach had crossed the bridge which was not immersed and had driven his horae into the water which obscured the road, j Eeing familiar with every inch of the j road it was but the natural thing a j young man would do. What happened no man knows. | The buggy was found in six feet ofj vater tightly pushed by the current i against a fence, the shafts of the j buggy being in the air. Some ob-servers declare that these shafts must J have been placed in that position by i John Leach himself, who was trying [ to save his buggy and his horse. | That he unhitched the horse is certain as the traces were thrown over j its back and the back band had been moved evidently to enable the young man to get on the animal's back. j Search for the body commenced immediately the accident was discovered and was continued all afternoon. Tuesday morning the people of Essa were joined by men from Barrie and from Alliston and by mid-day there were probably two hundred men in boats and on rafts lifting debris from the bottom of the river in the hope of raising the body of the unfortunate young man. About four o'clock Tuesday afternoon it was raised out of twelve feet of water by Mr. John j Cochrane of Baxter and other neigh-bor men who were operating from a large raft. Th*body was taken home and Coroner Cunningham called. Dr. Cun- j ningham after examining the body and inquiring into the circumstances, gave a warrant for burial, being con- j viriced that there was .no call for an inquest. Two overcoats had impeded the ! movements of the young man in the water, and some bruises on the face j were taken to indicate that he had clung to the tail of the horse as animal swan down the stream. John Elwood Leach was in his 24th year. He was a fine type of young man, popular with his companions respected by all who knew him, a member of the Presbyterian Church and Loyal Orange Lodge, and in tics was a Conservative. He had just made final arrangements for his marriage with Miss Olive Miller, and was returning home to make his own preparations for the time he would be absent following his marriage. The funeral is taking place this afternoon from the home of the parents on the fourth line of Essa. r of Mrs. L. Allen's Bankrupt Stock Sale AT COLBORNE IS STILL IN PROGRESS and many people are making rich in buying these goods. The stock is still very large and must be reduced. We can give you prices that cannot be equalled elsewhere. We are Grocery Brokers, and can sell you goods cheaper than you can buy them at the chain stores. We sell for cash and sell on a small margin. Below we quote you a few prices that are not only good for one day--but for EVERY day in the week: LIGHTS ON VEHICLES The Government has suspended the enforcement of lights on all vehicles in the province until October 1st next, in order to give the public ample opportunity to purchase the necessary equipment. After that date the law " will require all vehicles, no matter of what kind, to carry lights on front and rear, while motors with 4-wheel brakes will be required to carry distinguishing, signs. Fire of unknown origin caused $4,000 damages to the barns and stables owned by F. L. Curtis, situated in the downtown district of Port Hope in a spectacular early morning confla-gation last week. An amendment to the Ontario Municipal Act permits Townships to license peddlers and hawkers. Power to license this class of trader has hitherto been vested in the County, but experience has shown that County Councils rarely exercise it. Ste. The Norwood Council has purchased a No. 1 Adams grader to use on the streets of that village, at a cost of $403.00. St. Lawrence Sugar, per cwt...........$7.21 Pure English Black Tea, reg. 85c, sale price, lb .50 Japan Green Tea, reg 80c, sale price, per lb .50 Pure Java Coffee, per lb.............50 Baking Powder, 16 oz. tins.............19 Large size Prunes..............3ft .25 Seedless Raisins................2ft .25 Tobacco..................3 plugs .25 Thompson's Seedless Raisins, 15 oz. pkg......14 Pure Cream Tartar, per lb...............35 Pure Black Pepper, per lb.............38 Fancy Blue Rose Rice............3ft .25 20 Bars Soap, any kind, for............1.00 Large Package Soap Chips ..........2 for .25 Cut Macaroni.................3ft for .25 Jelly Powders.................5 for .25 Extracts................3 bottles for .25 Baking Soda..................6ft for .25 Corn Starch................3 packages .25 Eddy's Matches..............3 boxes for . 25 201b Pail Pure Lard..............'. .. 3.50 201b Pail Shortening................3.00 Five string Broom, reg. 85c, sale price.......55 Three string brooms, while they last, each .... 25 New Lemons, per doz..................25 Icing Sugar..................2ft .19 First Patent Bread Flour, per cwt.........4.25 901b Bags Rolled Oats, per bag..........3.60 TO-DAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY we are going to introduce Betty Bright Aluminum Kitchen Utensils at ........ 79c. FREE! To the FIRST THIRTY purchasers oi -TWO---pieees of ALUMINUM at 79c. each we will give ABSOLUTELY FREE A TWO QUART ALUMINUM SAUSEPAN. We have wonderful bargains that space will not permit us to list. Save money and buy at this sale. We shall absolutely refuse to sell any of these goods to any other stores or dealers. OUR TERMS ARE STRICTLY CASFL C. M. Allen & Son, King St., Colborne te Department of Public High-. 3 is sending provincial auditors to audit the books of the townships ive to the expenditure of money ownship roads. 100 EASTER 00 DRESSES HAVING been obliged to take one hundred Silk Dresses to get them at my price, I will have the first consignment on Thursday of this week, and will put them on sale Friday, 25th, Saturday 26th, and Monday, 28th inst. Those wishing to secure them for Easter and don't want to take them at once may have them held by making a small payment. As an illustration a $1 2.00 dress will be $8.98, and there will be a variety of prices to select from. Sizes from 1 6 to 44. REMEMBER THE DATES! Just received another shipment of Ladies' HATS. Also Specials in Hats for Misses and Children. WATCH FOR THE CHANGE IN THIS AD. NEXT WEEK --IT WILL SURPRISE YOU! Men, Your Spring Outfit New--AH New Lines Selling at Our Usual Low Prices. It's easy to Satisfy Yourself Here. Suits to please. All shades--Blues, and Greys, in £l C AA i <t?OC An Men's and Young Men's Styles.............. $1D.UU tO ^ZD.UU Top Coats--Treat yourself to a New Spring Coat. a,«aa . <M fi A A Shades, Styles and Prices are attractive........ «pi£.UU tO <plO.UU Tailor Made Suits Suits--1000 samples--by Fashion , aqa ^ Craft, Tip-Top, Progress and Leishman........ $£U.UU tO $JZ.UU Let us make you a Suit or Top Coat to measure? HATS New stock, new blocks, new shades . . $3.75 to $4.50 English, Canadian and Italian Makes. SHIRTS New Spring Patterns--14 to 17Vfe......■ .. $1.50 We have a shirt to suit you! SHOES Season's newest styles-1--Astoria makes $5.00 to $7.50 Our shoes will appeal to you! SWEATERS For cool Spring evenings you'll need a Sweater Coat. See our range of Sweaters in fancy shades-- heavy, medium or light weight. All shades $2.00 to $5.00. New Spring Caps -- Boys' Suits Working Men's Togs -- Quality Goods at Low Prices Overalls $1.35. Sox 4 pairs $1.00. Gloves 35c. HUGE STOCK OF TIES FOR EASTER See these! 35c to $1.00. Nice Attractive Display Hosiery, Collars, Underwear, Scarfs, Ties and Gloves Work Shirts. Combination Suits. Work Boots. Special Sale of Men's Knee Rubbers Trunks -- Suit Cases -- Club Bags New Spring Outfits for Young Men There may be clothes as good as ours--But not at the price. IF IT'S GOOD WE SELL IT FRED HAWKINS ,»« Phone 47