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Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 28th, 1927 LIVE POULTRY AND JUNK WANTED Bluest prices paid for Lire Poultry, Rags, Brass, Copper, Iron and Bags. Long distance telephone calla will be paid if purchase is made. ATTENTION! WE BUY ALL KINDS OF JUNK Goldstein Bros. Is Ironing Hard Work? If you have to stand over a hot stove, heating old-fashioned .sad-irons, and walk backwards and forwards between the stove and your ironing board, it undoubtedly is. But, if you use a SOVEREIGN Electric Iron you can do your ironing on the back porch if necessary. The " Sovereign " Electric Iron is truly the housewife's friend. It has a cool handle, tapering nose., and is beautifully balanced. Telephone us, and we will deliver a "Sovereign" immediately. It sells for the remarkably low price of "MADE IN CANADA Sold in Colborne by G. M. PEEBLES ESTATE YOUR EYES DESERVE THE BEST EXAMINATION FREE Glasses from $6.00 to $16.00 according to what the eyes require I Guarantee My Work Dr. Ralph Aylsworth Eye Specialist Saylor Building -- Dundas Street 17 TRENTON American Liquid Roofing Paint can be obtained from B. D. Hollenback COLBORNE Sole Agent for Northumberland Raw Furs Wanted! HIGHEST MARKET PRICES PAID A.Margies - Cobourg Phone 124 We Pay for Out of Town Calls. NOTICE After a careful study of my business and present conditions, I have decided that by putting my business on a cash basis I can save money for the consumer, as I can sell on closer margin of profit. I wish to announce, therefore, that from this date our sales will be made on a Cash Basis. Also, I wish to call to attention that all outstanding accounts must be settled. I. PALEN Colborne. Weekly Specials Congoleum Rugs These new serviceable floor coverings in good design and coloring-- 4%x9ft.....$5 . 95 9x 9 ft.... $11.25 6 x9ft.....$7 .25 9xl0i/2ft.... $13 .25 7V->x9ft.....$9.25 9xl2l/>ft.. . .$14.75 NEW CURTAIN NETS These Curtain Nets are the very latest designs and are splendid values--36 inch cream and pearl white, very dainty designs, lace edge, per yard...................38 Also 42 inch at the same price. A better quality and different pattern at.....59 36 inch plain white net at.............35 Plain white Spot Curtain Muslin, special, yd. .19 Plain white and cream Scrims, per yd......19 Silk Panels, 42 inches wide, 2V4 yds. long, at 2.75 and........................3.45 CRASH TOWELINGS 200 yds. 15-16 inch, special, per yd........16 HUCK TOWELINGS Plain white Cotton Huck Towels, 14x31 inch, extra good buy, ea NEW WALL PAPERS Nice selection to choose from. The price starts at, per single roll.................10 Moore's House Paint JUST IN -- THEY ARE MADE TO LAST GROCERIES 10 lb Sugar...................73 3 Boxes Matches...............25 21b Soda Biscuits...............25 21b Ginger Snaps ...............25 3 Boxes Lux.................30 21b Dates.................25 G. E. REYNOLDS & CO. King Street BRIGHTON BOWLING CLUB The annual meeting of Brighton Bowling Club was* held in the Agricultural office on the evening of Monday, April 11th, 1927. Members present were G. E. Kar-ley, President; B. F. Maybee, Sec-Treas., and Messrs. H. G. Ross, George Drewry, J. McCracken, L. R. Vanwicklin, C. H. Greenfield, A. W. Taylor, S. D. Ross, E. H. Bate, T. H. Tweedle, C. W. Armstrong, R. O. Quick, O. L. Morrow and H. B. Phillips. Officers were elected and commit-teees appointed for,the coming year, as follows: President--G. E. Karley. Vice.Pres.--"W. J. Gartshore. Sec.-Treas.--B. F. Maybee. Trustees--H. B. Phillips. G. Drewry, S D. Ross. Games--R. O. Quick, T. H. Tweedle, L. R. Vanwicklin. Tournament--R. .1 Hepburn, Dr. H. Clarke, A. M. Smith, D. C. Harrison, A W. Taylor, C. W. Armstrong. B. F. Maybee. Umpires--R. O. Quick, H. G. Ross, C. H. Greenfield. Entertainment--S. D. Ross, C. W. Armstrong, L. R. Vanwicklin, R. O. Quick. Bowling fees to be $7.00 per year, payable June 1st, anhd 6 benches each (i feet long to be purchased. About two thousand farmers have already applied to the Ontario Agricultural College for small samples of seed for experimenting on their own farms. The demand this season for these free samples for experimental purposes has been heavy in the case of roots including Mangels, Sugar Mangels, Swedish -Turnips, Fall Turnips and Field Carrots. It has also been strong for experimental material for Field Beans, Sweet Corn,. Early Cats, Hulless Barley, and Field Peas. Those who have not already had some -or the new choice varieties of other crops such as O.A.C. No. 144 Oats, O. AC. No. 211 Soy Beans, O.A.C. No. 85 Spring Wheat and O.A.C. 61 Spring Bye are securing these varieties from which to make a start. Application for the earlier crops are still being received at the College from Northern ■Ontario, and those for the latter kinds will continue to arrive from all parts of the Province for some time to come. Any of the farmers wishing this material should apply to the Field Husbandry Department, Agricultural College. Gueplh, Ontario. ALBERTA COAL FOR ONTARIO $7 a Ton Rate Nec Witl u. s. Confidence was expressed by Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of Interior, during a debate in the House of Commons recently that if the Board of Railway Comimssioners found the of transporting Alberta coal Ontario was not more than $7.00 a ton, this rate could be put in effect immediately by orders-in-council, without waiting for another session of parliament. The Minister agreed that to enable Alberta Coal to successfully comnete with American anthracite in the markets of Ontario, a $7.00 a ton rate was necessary, and intimated that if the board found the cost to be greater than that, the Government would be prepared to grant assistance in order to make the transportation of a million tons a year of Alberta lignite into Ontario, economically feasible. The Government would take the same view in this matter as it had in granting assistance to the Maritimes. MAY ROD AND GUN Presenting the beauties of Canada to tourists, Rod and Gun and Canadian Silver Fox News appears this month as a special Dominion of Canada Tourist number. The May issue is featured by a special section, profusely illustrated, in which the countless atractions which Canada has to offer are laid before tourists. An editorial written by Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior, welcomes ■isitors to the Dominion. The articles and stories contained in the issue cover practically all provinces from New Brunswick to British Columbia, a wide field and "ull of interest in hunting, fishing and out-" ' life. Seasonable articles are con-3d in the regular departments on Fishing, Guns and Ammunition, Outdoor Talk and Kennel Rod and Gun and Canadian Silver Fox News is published monthly by J. Taylor, Limited, Woodstock, Ont. CULTURE "I wanted my daughter to be eul tured," the mother said. "I sent her to the best boarding school, the finest summer camps, and an excellent college, and gave her a finishing course abroad. To-day she went off for a week-end and just before she leeft she bought a package of chewing gum, a package of cigarettes, the most lurid confessional magazine and 'a moving picture paper." NEW POLICE CHIEF John Brown, chief of police of Campbellford, was appointed chief of police of Brockville. in succession to Chief of Police W. M. Burke, who after 43 years continuously on the Brockville force, recently resigned to become superintendent of Brockville park and harbormaster. 5000 FACTS ABOUT CANADA Canada's jubilee year, celebrating the sixty years of Confederation, is fittingly emphasized in the 1927 issue of "5000 Facts About Canada," the famous tabloid cyclopedia of the Dominion compiled by Frank Yeigh, the well-known Canadian publicist, lecturer and author. It is a tonic to read our remarkable national progress, as tersely set forth in this unique booklet, under fifty chapters, from "Agriculture" to "Yukon." The contents . are more varied than ever, and will | prove a revelation to the reader. No j better way of making known our re-j sources, wealth and prospects exists; than this publication, and it should ; have a wide circulation this year. The Government could well. afford to use it widely in this and other countries, i Copies may be had from leading book- j store, or by sending 35 cents to Canadian Facts Publishing Company, 588 Huron Street, Toronto 2, Canada. i Do You Like The Best? Then try our Wrapped "Maple Leaf" Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Buns and Pastry of all kinds. Willard's Ice Cream Good firm cream, all flavors, in bulk or bricks, is assured at all times from our Frigidaire Cabinet. Soft Drinks of All Kinds -- Oranges and Bananas A Splendid Line of Choice Confectionery THE COLBORNE BAKERY E. W. Rowsome, Proprietor Phone 150 King Street Colborne The Canadian Canners suffered a heavy loss by fire when their greenhouse and boiler-room at Wellington were partially destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The heroic work of the bucket brigade saved the town from a more serious loss. The damage is placed at $10,000 fully covered by insurance. Some 60,000 tomato plants that were being prepared for the season's crop were totally destroyed. The growers who gave orders for plants will be supplied from other greenhouses. j BIG STEERS SELL WELL A pair of steers shipped by Ezra j Harper, a Hamilton Township farm-I er, weighed 2,970 pounds, and he received 8 cents a pound for them. They were shipped to Montreal, and were among the most profitable cat-tle shipped out of Cobourg in recent If you have anything to sell advertise In "The Express." The article you wish to dispese of may be the very thing someone is looking for. The cheapest and quickest way to 3ell is to advertise. CARE FOR THE TOADS If a toad should happen to hop J about your garden this spring be very . careful of him! For he will help to i keep insects away from your flowers |hd vegetables. Gardeners along the j Public Highway are feeling sad just: now because many toads are being | killed by passing automobiles. The j toads hop out to the road in the sun- j shine, and attempt to cross, when ' they are crushed by wheels. HEAVY SENTENCES IMPOSED Windsor.-- Sentences ranging from seven to fifteen years each with ten lashes were imposed on five men, none of them yet 30 years old, for the hold-up and robbery at East Sandwich last week of Joseph Breault, a Windsor real estate dealer, and Police Chief Cachois, of East Sandwich Township, in which the thugs obtained nearly $1,700 in cash. /ILL Police Magistrate Mikle of Belleville has imposed heavy fines on speedsters and reckless drivers, and he promises a term of one year in an Ontario Hospital in addition to a fine, to test the sanity of the next one convicted of reckless driving at intersections in that city. MANY MOTHERS HELPED The amount distributedRRKxQuoid The amount disbursed in mothers' allowances throughout the province of Ontario during March, 1927, was $166,424. Some 4,619 mothers, of whom 3,581 are widows, with 13,766 dependent children in their care, participated. TALK ABOUT PROFIT From the Farmers' Advocate) few hundred dollars spent on formalin would prevent a $5,000,000 loss from grain smut in the province of Ontario alone. at Hawkins'. Boys' two-pant i We Sell for Less We Sell for Less I Allen's Bargain Store COLBORNE The Place for Real Bargains Painting season is on, and We have the goods for you Martin-Senour, the well-known high-grade paint, a large range of colors to choose from, @, per quart $1.45, or per gallon 5.50 Household Paint--This is a paint that we purchased to compete with Eaton's prices, a large range of colors, per qt. 75c, gal. 2.75 Elephant White Lead, per.cwt...........16 00 Raw and Boiled Oils, per gal........... 1.35 Complete line of Tinware and Hardware, Milk Pails, Milk Cans, Aluminumware, Graniteware, Paint Brushes, etc. Grocery Specials Corn Flakes..................3 for .25 Macaroni, ready cut..............3tb .25 Tobacco....................3 pkgs. .25 Classic Cleanser..............3 tins .25 Soap Chips, large, package..........2 for .25 Laundry Soap............. . . 20 bars 1.00 Large Size Prunes................31b .25 Seedless Raisins..............2tb .25 Fancy Blue Rose Rice..............31b . 25 Pure Lard................201b pail 3.00 Brooms, each...................... - .25 Tomatoes....................2 tins .25 Corn........................2 tins .25 Peas........................2 tins .25 Choice Figs....................21b .25 Jelly Powders................5 for .25 Get Our Prices on Everything -- We Sell for Less OUR TERMS ARE CASH C. M. Allen & Son King Street HARBOUR PLUMS Supplimentary estimates tabled in I the House of Commons at Ottawa provided for the expenditure of $15,-000 in improvements to Port Hope harbor. Cobourg was awarded $25,000; Oshawa $5,000; PresquTle $25,000, and | Trenton $3,900 for similar purposes. Young men and older ones who left j the drudgery of the farm for the easy jobs of the city find after a few months or a year that the country again looks green. Of course, the I other fellow always has the best job, and will have to the end of time. ays the Peterboro Examiner, with Ian unmistakable chuckle: "The best I demonstration of optimism noticed in i long time is Toronto's effort to get i $600,000 appropriation out of the | King Government. Toronto voted as it liked, you'll remember." new salary reduction schedule I will be considered at the next meeting I of the Hamilton Education Board. women teachers who have not I yet reached the ma^'mum, a cut of I $200 in the maximum is recommended. Six hundred dollars a year pension will be paid to the widow of the Kingston prison guard murdered by Thomas McClusky, a prisoner. A few hours every day in a sunny, barnyard is beneficial to the animals,! provided the mud is not too deep. I So many men are buying their I suits--tailor made--for $24.00, at F W. Hawkins'. Men, You'll Need New Clothes! Suits of the "Better Grade"--tailored to fit or Ready Made--for men or young men--season's newest fabrics and shades. Greys, blues and stripes. Prices $12.00 to $25.00 If you have trouble buying your clothes, just try us! Clearing Sale Top Coats Boys' Two-pant Suits Our low expenses allow us to sell on a close margin. Make your $ work for you by buying here! There may be clothes as good as ours --but not at the price! New and complete stock Fine Shirts, Underwear, Hose, Pyjamas, Collars, Ties. Buy a new Cap or Hat--They're new and snappy-- Low prices on all lines. Sale Boys' Separate Bloomers, sizes 24 to 36 Kiddies' Knee Pants 75c. Special Prices on Men's Odd Pants Sport Sweaters, Windbreakers, Golf Hose, Golf Knickers, Overalls, Work Boots, Rubber Boots, Slickers, Khaki Pants, Work Shirts. Trunks, Suit Cases, Club Bags. Men's Tailor Made Suits--blues, only $24.00 "IF IT'S GOOD WE SELL IT FRED HAWKINS