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61st Year No. 22 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS! THURSDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1927 $2 a year in advance: $2.50 to U.S.A. CRAZE FOR SPEED CAUSES ACCIDENTS AND NEAR ACCIDENTS The craze for speed has been sponsible for several close calls at the High School corner in Colborne during the last week. A young from Frankford, with his mother a friend as passengers, turned his touring car upside down on the High School lawn in trying to make the corner at a fast clip. Fortunately the occupants of the car escaped injury, while a broken windshield, top and two wheels was the extent of damages to the car. The young man miade the proud boast that It was his third escape from similar accidents. Such as he need their heads examined when it comes to issuing drivers' permits. Another driver in a coupe got confused at the Standard Bank corner with the result that speed carried ■car on a clear jump over the ditch into Victoria Park. He got out, grinned, and ran his oar through the Park and away. Another head for examina- A young girl alone in a big sedan careened along the sidewalk in front of the High School for about a hundred feet, the most of the distance the car running on two wheels. Still' another dropped the front wheels into the ditch on South side of High School ground, just grazing an electric light pole. And there were others at different places, missing by a hair's breadth. SPARKS CIRCUS TO BE IN BELLEVILLE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Friday, June 10th, afternoon evening under the huge masse canvas, the finest circus ever made by the ingenuity arid courage of m will parade and show in Belleville June 10th to make the young folks happy and the old folks young. The great parade is on Friday morning 11 o'clock. First of all, a real wild animal circus is a 1926 aquisitioi having been imported from the world; greatest animjal training quarters a Stellingham, Germany. Included in these displays will be found lions, tigers, leopards, polar and grizzly --even trained ostriches will be in addition to the Sparks group cteen "Rotation" horses, the two elephant herds, fancy gaited and pacing horses, the Bibb County Pig Circus, Sparks' Seals, and hosts of others of a novel nature. The circus proper opens with an elaborately staged spectacle, "L'Ora, the Jungle Queen," in which all of the animate, performers, premier dancers, and a large chorus participate. As a fitting finish to the all feature performance, the mammoth pageant, "The Flag of America" will be presented, in which 800 people and 500 horses appear. Sparks Circus has been tripled in size this season and is to-day one of the largest in the world. Excursions on all railroads. DON'T FORGET THE DATE-- Friday, June 10. at Belleville. COUNCIL STATED TO BE I A3LE Failure to avail the municipalit: the protection afforded by the W men's Compensation Act has left Hastings Council liable for the r< claimed by Ben Hicks, who was jured by a slide of earth while working in the town gravel pit. The aw dent occurred Jast fall. Mr. Hick who is said to be about 65 years ol was an occasional employee of tl Counoil. While' he was laid up the Coun( offered to pay his doctor's bill and remit his taxes. This assistance wi accepted, but later Mr. Hicks learnt of the Provincial Compensation Bt eau, and when he expressed his si isfaction with a lump sum settlemei volunteered by the Council, the WorJ men's Board refused to sanction They instructed Mr. Hicks, whose had not properly knit, to go to Ti ronto for medical examination, an the Council was notified that a weeklj and young s , were calling Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cplborne. Mr. C. H. Byers Harold, of Oakville Colborne friends on Belleville Ontarie Fred Lee are attending the K. of C. convention being held in Windsor. Capt Harry Redfern left for Col-lingwood on Wednesday to join Capt. Williams on the steamer "Lairg" on trip from Collingwood to Quebec, and Mrs A. T. Fleming and Mr and Mrs. H. F. Moore were at Belleville last Wednesday evening1, attending a meeting of the White of Jerusalem. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Fairman and indemnity would have to be paid Mb.-U°n Irwin, Mr. Everett Peebles, and Hicks. He has already received $126 Miss Alice Webster of Oshawa spent cash, and previous arrangement' have been cancelled.-- Peterboroug] From information received yesterday by The Sentinel-Star it will probably he some weeks before the government liquor store in Cobourg will be opened. The commission, which passes on all sites before they are selected, will be unable to visit Co-! Danforth Avenue, Queen Street-Wood-bourg for some time, and until they j bine Avenue, Queen Street-Elm Grove, pass definitely on the building there ] Twelve other stores were opened will be nothing doing as to putting j in Ottawa, Kingston, Hamilton, Lon-the building in shape for the govern- j don, Windsor, Kitchener, Brockvilli Government sale of liquor was mgurated Wednesday, June 1st, 10 o'clock in the morning. Six stores were opened in Toronto at Wellington and Simco Sts., Dundas Street West, Church-Lombard, mt's liquor business. APPLE BOX WEIGHTS The British Sale of Food Act, in its present form, does not require the net weight to be stamped on boxes or barrels of apples, but if tBe shipper does declare the- weight he must be certain that it is accurate, as compulsory inspection is provided for, writes Fruit Trade Commissioner J. Forsyth Smith, Liverpool, in the forthcoming issue of the Commercial Intelligence Journal. BEES IN QUARANTINE Acting on the recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture, the Ontario Government, by order-in-council has placed the counties of Northumberland, Durham, Hastings, Peterboro, Prince Edward, Lennox and Addington Frontenac, and Victoria in quarantine. Action is taken under the Foul Brood Act the order restraining shipping of ibees or hives into or out of the quar- and Fort William. Chariman D. B. Hanna has issued a formal sattement saying: "The Liquor Control Board of Ontario will on June 1st take over the liquor traffic of the Province and administer it. On that date only a few stores will be opened in more or less stragetical points, and others will follow in the important centres as the work of remodelling each store is completed and equipped for Montreal, Que., May 26th.--Canada', latest addition to her inland watei J vessels, the Kingdoc, passed througl ' Montreal yesterday and continue! her journey to Port Colborne to taki her part in the grain business ibetween that port and Montreal. At Montreal she was taken over fr one of the youngest lake captains oi_ the great lakes, Captain W. E. Red-fern of Colborne, Ontario, recently'; master of the Brundoc. She is the' first of five new boats of the Patterson Steamship Co., built on the other; side of the Atlantic, to arrive in Can-' ada. She was built by Swan & Hunter : Newcastle-on-Tvne. Capt. T. Padginton, C. R. Coyle and' Jack Chapin are members of Capt. Redfern's crew. the 24th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vanwicklin, Salem. Mrs. W. L. Bailey has returned from Rochester, N.Y., where she spent the Inter with her son, Mr. Bruce Bailey, 'ho came over with his mother and pent the weekend here. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gould, Mrs. Hec-• Gould and Miss Maud Moore of ichester, Mrs. Will Sulivlan and tiss Marguerite Sullivan of Victor, spent the weekend with Mr. and H. F. Moore. Wor Bro. B. C. H. Becker, United !ge, Brighton, and Wor. Bro. 'illoughby, Colborne Lodge, A.F. & '/[., were at Toronto Monday, ar-ging for amusements for the Made Picnic to be held at Presqu'Ile Point on July 6th, PREMIER FERGUSON PAYS TRIBUTE TO WORK OF RED CROSS SOCIETY Premier and Minister of Education Hon. G. Howard Ferguson issued the following message to the public concerning **the work of the Red Cross Society, to which the Provincial Government has contributed the sum of $30,000, in the forthcoming campaign for funds, which will take place in Ontario on June 7, 8, 9 and 10: "The Red Cross Society renders supreme service to humanity. 7 ' the common njeeting-place of all peoples and nations who recognize the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. In Canada, as we know, the Red Cross Society stands ready to give help and succour where-ever and whenever help and succour are needed. Money entrusted to this organization earns priceless dividends and serves to establish and maintain the best and highest ideals of the. race. Both in our densly populated centres and in the remote regions where the advantages of modern life are almost unattainable, the Red Cross carries on its helpful work. I earnestly hope that the appeal now being made for funds ill meet with a sympathetic response and fully realize the expectations of society, which are based on many years of experience of actual needs, and have a legitimate claim upon every man, woman and child in this favored country." COMING EVENTS The annual meeting of the North-umlberland Liberal Association is to be held at Warkworth on Wednesday, June 8th, at 2 p.m. "PEENY' MILLS WAS POISONED William J. (Peeny) Mills, known throughout this district as Manager and star catcher of the Belleville C. N. R. baseball team, is confined to bed suffering from the effects of an attack of ptomaine poisoning which followed consumption of/a quantity of canned green peas. He is revov-ering. Mrs. Mills and a baby son were also victims of poisoning but have recovered. CHEESE SOARED TO NEW PRICES Cheese on the Belleville Board soared to new prices on Saturday, May 28th, 1927. There were 1869 boxes offered of which were 1417 white ana1 452 colored. The high price pii.id for the choice of the board was 18% 600 boxes were taken at • 18 3-16 cents. Sir Frederick Stupart, director of the Dominion Government meteorological bureau at Toronto in commenting on the predictions of Herbert Browne of Washington, D.C. to the effect that 1927 will be a summerless year, said that he does not regard such prospect as probable and that even if the year should prove to be. sunumerless it would be impossible to fortell the fact so far in advance. "Even under the most favorable circumstances" Sir Frederick said "it is only possible to forecast the weather with any accuracy for a week in ad- HEAD MASTER TO RESIGN Grimsby, Ont., May 30--Mr. W. Drope, 'founder and head master . Lake Lodge School, is resigning tl position as head master at the er of this school term, after thirty-oi very successful years as head maste He will be succeeded by Rev. Goi M .Barrow, rector of St. Monica Church, Toronto. SAMIS--BIBBY NATIONAL THANKSGIVING Sunday, July 3, 1927, is the date set by the National Committee for the celebration of the Diamond' Jubilee of Confederation for a National Thanksgiving Day. FIRE AT CAMPBELLFORD Fire completely destroyed the large esidence, together with the con-ents, on the farm of Edgar Stollery, lear Campbellford Sunday afternoon*. I, The marriage took place Tuesday Ievening. Mry 24th, 1927, at Kingston at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert \p. Bibby, 28 Barrie Street, when their gaughter, Kathleen Magee, became the pife of Dr. Thomas Tweed Samis, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Samis, of Cobourg. Rev. W. T. G. Brown, D.D., of Sydenham Street United Church, Kingston, officiated, j i After the wedding supper the couple (left, motoring westward. Dr. and Mrs. • Sfl'iiis are popular in Kingston. Both Me graduates of Queen's University, ipey wil lreside at 164 Barrie Street, Veteran wants to fly from ottawa to london Ottawa, Ont., May 30.--Capt. Ohas. Janney, veteran of the Great War and former commercial air pilot, is to lay plans to-morrow before the Ottawa Board of Control on a proposed stop flight from the Canadian Capital to London, Eng., during Confederation Jubilee week. Janney expressed (belief that he can accomplish the stupendous task if the necessary financial backing is forthcoming, and the City Fathers are to take the matter under advisement. We understand Capt. Janney is the same person who abandoned a flying machine to Colborne lienholders s years ago, after giving some of . citizens a trip in the air. Something went wrong with the machine and he left town. The lienholders realized little for it after holding several HORSE KICKS SMALL BOY Willie Enough, 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lome Brough of Hal-loway was admitted to the Belleville General Hospital, suffering from severe injuries inflicted by a kicking horse. He had a double fracture of the lower jaw. a deep cut on his head and several teeth knocked out. .IQ.UOR PERMITS $2.00 lent. Druggist, Physician. Den-■ Veterinary Permits will be at my residence on Tuesday, lay and Saturday nights from What the Red Cross is doing for the Good of Canada For the Veteran Befriends 3,500 soldiers still in hospital . . . relieves sickness and need in their families . . . cares for the soldier settler ... provides sheltered employment for the disabled in three Veterans' Workshops. For the Children Through Junior Red Cross, has aided 5,000 crippled children and has pledged over 137,000 school children to practice health haoits and to serve others. For the Pioneer Brings nursing service to those in frontier districts through 39 Outpost Hospitals and Nursing Stations. For the New Canadian Welcomes and gives needed attention to immigrant mothers and children at three Seaport Nurseries. For the Mothers and Daughters In Home Nursing Classes, has taught principles of nursing, diet and home hygiene to over 12,000 women and girls. For the Disaster Victim Is organized to afford prompt relief to sufferers from fire, flood and epidemic. Nation-Wide Appeal * Canadian Red Cross Society Send Contributions ,to: Ontario Division, Canadian Red Cross Society, 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto S, Ontario Sale of Men's Fine Shirts and Odd New Summer Underwear at H; Business was brief at the sittings of Colborne Court of Revision, held Monday evening at the Council Room, where three members were present-- Sam D. Dudley, Reeve, W. J. Cowie and Ira Edwards, Councillors. There being no appeals, no changes were made in the assessment. Two in ownership and eight in tenants were made. Subjtit to these changes the assessment for 1927 was firmed. , Statistics from the roll are: Liable for all taxes: Land............i . .$ 85395 Buildings.......... 261345 Business assessment .. .. 20420 Income............ 3900 • Friday evening, June 17th, 1927, an entertainment will be given in the United Church S. S. Hall, Colborne, by the Radio Four of Belleville. The directors of Colborne Fair are to meet this, Thursday evening, to make further arrangements for the 1927 exhibition., at the Council Room at 8 o'clock. The regular meeting of the Colborne Village Improvement Society will be held at the Council Room, next Tuesday evening, June 7th, 1927, at 8.00 o'clock. A special meeting of the Coliborne Board of Education is called for this, Thursday evening, to discuss the preliminary draft of plans for remodelling the Public School building. A meeting of the executive committee of the Northumbrland Conservative Association was held on Saturday, at which it was decided to hold the annual meeting of the association Thursday, June J.6, when officers will be elected, and six delegates ap^ pointed to the Dominion convention at Winnipeg on October 11, as well - six substitutes. Total............| ' Exemptions--Municipal, school and church properties: Land.............. Buildings............ 71050 Total population..........969 sessor--S. D. Scripture. The" taxable assessment increase over 1926 is............$2470 The Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Church of Canada opened at Oshawa on Tuesday. The draft of stations is to be announced on Monday next. The Rev. S. C. Moore, B.A., B.D., who has been away on account of poor health, visiting friends "n Indiana, has returned home for the meeting and will be in charge of his circuit next Sunday John Rellis, a pfominent an of Camipbellford, died very suddenly at the age of 76 years. Mr. Rellis had been for many years connected with the leather goods trade. Peterboro Masons have inaugurated fund for the erection of a Masonic temple in that city, the estimated cost of which will be in the neighborhood of $50,000 to $70,000. An Investment--A Tip-Top Suit at 4.00 pays big dividends. For sale at Hawkins. Brock--In Haldimand Township, on Sunday. May 29th, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Brock, a daughter. Weeks--In ay 25th, 192^ her 89th ye from the horn Emma Loomi Block Cemetery Brighton Township, on , Pricilla Cudlipp Weeks ir. The funeral was held 3 of her daughter, Mrs. Interment at Stinson ,H ill! IN MEMORIAM the one we loved : y gone before, missed by daughte The demand for liquor permits in Ontario has been very much less than was anticipated when the new Liquor Control Act was passed. In some places only a few have been sold and even in the larger cities the number disposed of has been comparatively small in most cases. The demand may increase when the liquor is on "sale, but the sale to date would indicate that the- number who use liquor beverage is much smaller than many people thought to be the case. EXCURSION TO ROCHESTER All aboard! Warden M. J. Elliott announces the annual boat, trip of the Counties' Councillors and others to Rochester via Ontario Ferry oa June 8th. Leave Cobourg 8.30 a.m.; returning leave Rochester 6 p.m. and Genesee Dock 6.30 p.m.--all standard time. Return fare: adults $2.05; children $1.05; including war tax. Tickets good to stop over till June 9, 1927. An invitation is extended to the citizens of Northumberland and Durham-Counties to take in this popular trip. Get acquainted with members of the Counties' Council. 'Meet old friends. Enjoy the sail on Lake Ontario. See the many attractions and beauty spots in Rochester, "The Flower City." Let's go. auction Sale Wednesday, June 8th, 1927, at 1.30 p.m.--Valuable household furniture and effects of the late Andrew-Swain will be sold at his late residence, just East of Salem, on the Provincial Highway. Usual terms See posters for particulars. church notes FARM SOLD The hundred acre farm in Haldimand Township, south of the base l'ne, about four miles west of Colborne, formerly known as the Run-nals place, was sold under mortgage Saturday, Mr. Fred Heron being the purchaser for $2000. The property was recently occupied by Isaac Allcorp. There is a house on the place, W. M. Fowlds met with what might ive been a serious accident on Thursday. While in the grain elevator working down stairs at the shaft the sleeve of his coat canne in contact with the shaft and the machinery being in operation, he was drawn quickly towards the shaft. One of the em-dofees, Charles Lynch, came to his sslstance and it took all the strength of the two men to prevent a serious accident. ING'S I Friday, June 3rd, the King's Birthday, the Colborne Post Office will be open from 10 a.m. until oon. Outgoing mails will be dispatch-I at usual hours, and rural deliver-is will be as usual. BIG BANKRUPT STOCK SALE C. M. Allen & Son this week pur-hased a large bankrupt stock of roceries, etc., at Oshawa and are loving it to Colborne, where it will e slaughtered. Watch for big an-ouncement. NEW TAXI SERVICE new taxi service with two closed in service has been started in orne by Mr. W. .B. Ryckman renton. See advt. on page 8. are enquiries for information on the Canadian National Exhibition have-received from the United States year than ever received any other TRINITY CHURCH, COLBORNE Rev. T. McKIm, M.A., Rector Sunday, June 5th, 1927 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Holy Communion. 7.00 p.m.--Evening Prayer UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. S. C. Moore, B.A., B.D., Pastor Sunday, June 5th, 1927 The Pastor, Rev. S. C. Moore, B.A., B.D., will be home and in charge. The Rev. E. B. Cooke, B.A., B.D., of Newcastle will preach at all services Colborne-- 10.30 a.m.--Public Worship and Sunday School. 7.00 p.m.--Public Worship. Mixed Quartette, of Newcastle will sing. 1.30 p.m.--Sunday School. 2.30 p.m.--Public Worship All welcome a all s GRAFTON CIRCUIT Rev. R. A. McLauchlin, B.A., B. Pastor Sunday, June 5th, 1927 10.30 a.m.--Grafton 2.30 p.m.--Vernonville 7.30 p.m.--Wicklow An invitation extended to all. 11 HILTON cTRCUIT Rev. W. H. Clarke, Pastor Sunday, June 5th, 1927 .00 a.m.--Hilton 2.30 p.m.--Sharon. 7.30 i FACTS ABOUT OPTOMETRY By Dr. Eye Speciali! Ralph Aylsworth t (Optometric) Trenton sight i the nation by reason of visual defects cannot be estimated and the subject de-attention than has been given it. Physical fitness is impossible with ly appreciable error of vision -or uscular trouble. Efficiency is great-curtailed in those whose s" below par, and we repeat, defects are by individuals who are not aware of the fact. That indicates the necessity for optometrists acquainting the public with the full scope of their profession, and the advisibility of many persons, ho have never done so, presenting themselves to the specialist for a consideration of their cases. (To be continued next Thursday)