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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 21»t, 1927 New, Fresh Stock CIGARS, CIGARETTES and TOBBACOES OF ALL KINDS A share of your patronage respectfully solicited! fC. A. Post 1 Door West of P. O. Colborne, Ont. Cloverleaf White Leghorn Farm take this opportunity to thank all those who have male birds, hatching eggs, baby chicks, or six- . week-old pullets, or cockerels. We try to give the very best value possible and while we realize it is "impossible to please everyone we have tried to be fair with all. We have had some complaints but we have had far more compliments, -and when the complaints were justified we compensated those concerned to the best of our ability. This has been the best year's business we have ever had and we greatly appreciate the confidence our customers placed in us and our stock which made this possible. We have a limited number of eight-week-old pedigreed cockerels for sale at 1,1.50 each. Also a number of tested pedigreed cock-birds at $3.00 each. The above stock is guaranteed to be right in every way. Cloverleaf White Leghorn Farm L. V. POMEROY, Proprietor Member of R. O. P. Breeders' Association of Ontario Member of Canadian Baby Chick Association Salem Store Re-Opened New and Fresh Stock GROCERIES and PROVISIONS GASOLINE and OILS Cochrane & Evans Phone 68r23 EARLY CELERY EARLY CAULIFLOWERS EARLY CABBAGE ALL KINDS OF OUT-DOOR PLANTS now ready at our greenhouses Crandell & Scripture COLBORNE New Service Station -at- Victoria Opera House, Colborne Full Supplies of GASOLENE OILS, ETC. IRA EDWARDS, Proprietor J. M. SNETSINGER, Manager OUR 18-inch SURFACED ROLL ROOFING makes an excellent Barn Roofing, being nailed every 18 inches. It offers special resistance to the wind. A carload of the Mineral Surfaced 4 in 1 Shingles, Sheathing and Building Papers to choose from. PRICES RIGHT ! Will exchange logs for roofing material Custom Sawing Done Promptly R. H. TYE Box 358 Waning and Saw Mill Phone 99 EXPRESS ADS. BRING RESULTS Butter Wrappers at Express Office. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS S. S. No. 21, CRAMAHE June, 1927 Total 550 Pass 330 Jr. IV to Sr. IV-- Doglas Mutton........391 Leslie Vanslyke.....: 345 Clarice Hennessey .. absent 'Sr. HI to Jr. IV-- Alma Mutton........391 Sarah Mutton,......346 Jr. II to Sr. II-- ' Jack Mutton . . .. \.. .. 331 First Class-- Rosie Vanslyke Evelyn Mutton Mae Mutton Gordon Mutton Primary Class-- Edward Burley « N. G. Mutton, Teacher. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS S. S. No. 13, CRAMA June 1927 Raymond Dudley (honours) Jr. IV-- Fred McDonald Bernice Chapman Sr. II-- Thelma Chapman Lloyd Chapman Sr. I-- Mary Broomfield Sr. Primer-- Vera Chapman Jr. Primer-Rex Mutton Helen Trottman Herbert Trottman Charles Trottman Norman Alyea H. G. Dunnebt Teacher. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS LAKEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL June, 1927 (Names are in order of merit) Sr. Ill to Jr. IV-- Gordon Adams (honours) iMarion Irvine iBetity Orrock Jr. Ill to Sr. Ill-Thomas Cuthbert George Calbery Sr. II to Jr. Ill-Annie Bishop (honours) Lorena Grosjean Emma Calbery Jr. II to Sr. II-- Nelson Cuthbert Jr. I to Sr. I-- Alex Kells Bobby Moore Howard Grosjean Bobiby Irvine ^ Grace Calbery Sr. Primer to Jr. I-- Alic Adams Stanley Bayes Jr. Primer to Sr. Primer-- Lloyd Cable Stanley Boyd Helen Jones Ruth A. McCullagh, Teacher. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS S. S. No. 4, CRAMAHE June, 1927 Pass 60% Honours 75% Jr. IV to Sr. IV-- % Archie Bellamy......69 Mabel Peacock........61 Grant Whaley (rec.) .. ..51 Sr. Ill to Jr. IV-- Dorothy BIyth......_ 70 Gertie Bellamy.. .. .. .... 68 William Brown (rec.) ......68 Jack Smith (rec.)......57 Jr. Ill to Sr. Ill-- Dorothy Cooper......75 Bruce Chatterson......62 Sr. II to Jr. Ill-- Willie Turpin.......v 64 Myrtle Jackson......63 Annie MicCulleii......60 *Cecil Bellamy (rec.)./ .. 60 Jean Blyth (rec.) .. .. . . 58 * Failed in one subject. Jr. II to Sr. II-- Earl Whaley........64 Sr. I to Jr. II-- Kenneth Bellamy......87 George Blyth........77 Howard Bellamy......71 Grace Spear........67 Victor Blyth (rec.) .. .. 56 Adeline Spear........49 Sr. Primer to Jr. I-- Bobby Smith........85 Audrey Rice........84 Lloyd Chatterson......68 Jr. Primer--* Donald Chatterson Lloyd Rice Lennox Blyth. G. Archie Frost, Teacher. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS VERNON VILLE S. S. No. 14, HALDIMAND June, 1927 Pass 60% Honours 75% Sr. IV to High School-Clarence Fltchett Robert Robson Francis Roddy Arthur Smith Gladys Turk Sr. Ill to Jr. IV-- Violet Ken-........75 Jr. Ill to Sr. Ill-- Melvin Robson........78 Sr. II to Jr. Ill-- (Ralph Smith..........81 Herman Francis......67 Jr. II to Sr. II-- Esther Harnden......79 Reta Fltchett........78 Ham-v Warner........61 Sr. I to Jr. II-- Myrtle Smith........90 Douglas Deviney......80 Jennie Warner........75 Albert Belmont......69 Jr. I to Sr. II-- Ralph Turk..........80 Albert Turk..........73 Wilfred Francis (rec.) .. 62 Sr. Primer to Jr. I-- Hazel Sanford........75 A Class to Primer-- (Names in order of merit) Marion Deviney Victor McMurray Ross Kerr Clarke McMairray A Class-- ~ Everett Harnden Charlie Smith J. E. Ives, Teacher. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS N> S. S. No. 19, HALDIMAND June, 1927 Pass 60 % Honours 75% Sr. Ill to Jr. IV-- % Margaret Smith......82 Arnold Hearns......77 Jr. Ill to Sr. Ill-- /Christina Broomfield .. .. 78 Anthony Hearns......68 Sr. II to Jr. Ill-Robert Broomfield......79 Francis McMann .... . . 77 Ernest Slater........72 Eric Slater........ .. 65 Sr. I to Jr. II-- Lucy Roberts........89 Kathleen Leeman......76 Jr. I to St. I-- Roy Broomfield........73 Nellie Hearns........70 Sidney Crisp, absent.. ..rec. Sr. Primer to Jr. I-- Mamie Gleason . . .... 87 Jr. Primer to Sr. Prtmer .Hugh Goldsmith .... ..87 Raymond Roberts ____ .. 77 Norman Halligan......76 Cynthia Crisp........76 Beginners-- Jessie Broomfield Lena Crisp Elgin Hearns Donald Gleason Oliva Mary Joice, Teacher. W ?TION EXAMINATIONS I S. S. No. 24, CRAMAHE June, 1927 (Names in order of merit) Lewis Weatherup Grace Grills Sr. Ill-- Douglas Langford Russell Haynes Isobel Weatherup Jr. Ill-- Llovd Havnes Jr. II-- Helen Haynes (honours) Dorothy Langford (honours) Primer-Ivan Weatherup Marjorie Haynes Ruth MacDonald, Teacher. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS SHARON SCHOOL S. S. No. 9, CRAMAHE June, 1927 Honours 75% Pass 60% Jr. IV to Sr. IV-- % Glenn Walker.........69 Sr. Ill to Jr. IV-- Marald Gummer......68 Marion Herrington . . . . 66 Geo. Branscombe......66 Emma Stimers........61 Fosta Waite........60 Wm. Gummer........77 Jr. Ill to Sr. Ill-- Ross iBranseom%e......76 Teddv Pearson........62 Sr. II to Jr. HI-- Fred Rolfe..........62 Helen Waite........61 Irene Godwin........60 Earl Branscombe (reel . . 59 Jr. II to Sr. II-- Lionel Herrington.......73 Vernon Walker......64 Sr. I to Jr. II-- Gordon Rolfe Gerald Waite Jr. I-- Evelyn Gummer Bertha Branscombe Jack Herrington Eric Martin Adrian Stimers Eldred Walker Melville Inglis Evelyn Nebfos Sr. Primer-- Glenn Waite Jr. Primer-- Glenn Chatterson M. I. Murphy, Teacher PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS PINE GROVE SCHOOL June, 1927 Honours 75% Pass 60% Jr. Ill to Sr. Ill-- Alick Dingwall (honours) Elsie Rose (honours) BANKING FIFTY j YEARS i Banking Service and Prosperity PROSPERITY on the farm is large-, ly dependent on factors beyond the realm of the farmers' control. There must be a good market demand for farm products and the production costs must be kept in proper relation with market returns. Our Branch Manager is thoroughly familiar with the business of farming and is ready to assist in carrying your farm program to a successful conclusion. STANDARD BANK OF CANADA COLBORNE BRANCH--C. A. Bryans, Manager Branches also at Brighton, Castleton, Cobourg, Grafton Car Load of Wire & Gates CHEAP FOR CASH FULL STOCK OF IMPLEMENTS AND REPAIRS AT REDUCED PRICES We handle PLOW POINTS and SHOES for ALL MAKES of Plows Full Stock of BINDER TWINE on hand JOHN REIVE HALDIMAND COUNCIL Council met on June 30 in the Community Hall, Burnley. Members present: Messrs. Harnden, Walsh, Isaac, Smith; Mr. Ziba Harnden occupied tbe chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. A communication was received from Kerr & Cochrane re Arkles' claim for damages, also from F. D. Boggs re petition of the residents of Lake-port. Owing to the absence of the Reeve, action was deferred. From the Counties Treasurer, showing the amounts to be levied in Hal-dimand Township for County purposes for the year 1927: County rate 113,731.00, Public and Separate School rate $146.95, Debenture rate $219.97, County Rate $2,746.20. Total County rate $16,843,82. Filed. Moved by Mr. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Smith, That the Reeve sign orders on the Treasurer in favor of the following persons: ; ' i ■. . - ■■ . n." James Hope, gravelling .. ..$17.00 87.75 11.50 3.00 20.75 52.50 12.50 5.00 20.00 23.75 47.60 52.50 14.60 Sr. : to . . Hi- ded) Marion Drumm Gladys Downing Elmer Seapy Sr. I to Jr. II-- Howard Sutton Sr. Primer to Jr. I-- Earl Sutton -Jr. Primer to'Sr. Primer-Douglas Martin Kathleen J. Blackburn, Teacher. WARKWORTH Mr. Percy Glover of Detroit visited his mother here last week. Mrs. S. Oliver of Hamilton is i ing friends in Warkworth. Misses Jean and Frances Bowen are visiting friends in Toronto. Mrs. Tenny and son Jack of Hamilton, are visiting Mrs. J. N. Richards. Mrs. O. B.^Phillips is in Nicholls Hospital, Peterboro, receiving ti Mr. and Mrs. C.' E. Meiklejohn Betty .spent the~ weekend with her parents at Fergus, Ont. Born--In Percy Township, on Tuesday. July 5th, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. F. Simmons, a daughter. -Mr. and Mrs. John Helson of To-nto are visiting at the home of their daughter. Mrs. F. W. Bowen. " "r. and Mrs. W. A. Losie and daughter, Lorna. of Toronto, spent the weekend with relatives in Warkworth. ~\ and Mrs. H. S. Foster of Toronto visited the home of Mr. Wm. German and friends in Warkworth on Saturday. ■ Mrs. W. G. Broughton and Mrs. Phil. A. Orton jr. of Chicago, 111., are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Smith, of Warkworth. Mr. H. L. Smith of Ottawa who is attending Queen's University, with wife and family, spent the week end with his mother and other rela- Long before there was a United Canada the seed of the Canadian National Exhibition was sown. The first Agricultural Fair in Upper Canada was held in 1793. E. Boyle, gravelling Howard Macklin, gravel... .. J. Honeywell, work on road .. W. A. Macklin, cedar, gravel'g O. Richardson, gravelling .... Nelson Usher, work on road .. D. Lyons, work on road .. W. R. Finley, gravelling .. F. Leonard, work on road.... Percy Parker, gravelling .. Wm. Nicholl, gravelling .. Joseph Wilson, gravelling.. Jas. Roddy, gravelling...... 26.00- A. Waldie, gravelling......105.35 Norman Jewell, gravel...... 16.40 Fred Taylor, work on road .. 44.00 McFiggins, gravelling .. 146.25, Wm. Nichol, gravel........ 48.TO J. Aird, work on road...... 26.00 C. D. Harper, burning brush.. _6.50 A. Ivatt, gravelling...... J Aird, gravel.......... 17.00 Eldridge Sherwin, gravelling . . 193.35 L. Pratt, repairing bridge .'. 20.25 Wm. Underwood, repair bridge 21.00 Lawrence Jaynes, material.. ..38.00 G. M. Harvey, gravelling .. .. 81.75 Wm. Sandercock, gravel .... 35 H. Williams, ditching .. .. .. 116. J. W. Cowper, rep. road .. .. 6.00 H,. Hutchison, gravelling .... 74.75 E. Curtis, gravelling...... 72.90 rep. bridge.......... 21.00 David Stephens, gravelling, rep. bridge and grading......-121.75 John Noonaif gravelling . W. Sweet, rep i Special Information about AMERICAN LIQUID ROOFING CEMENT It can be used with success to mend rain spouts and gutters. It is successful on metal, felt paper, gravel or concrete roofs and * * shingles. It contains genuine Canadian asbestos fibre, combined with a blend of elastic water-proofing oil. Sold by B. D. Hollenback Sole Agent for Northumberland rep. road........ W. C. Finley, rep. bridge and gravelling............ 47.50 Martin Gearin, gravelling.. .. 17.25 D. Etcher, gravelling...... 65.25 Wm. H. Curtis, gravelling.. .. 90.50 Geo. Sherwin, grading . . . . Orlo Mann, building bridge and material .. -........ 67.75 F.ldon McQuoid. gravelling .. 23.68 Geo. Parker, boundary work .. 23.68 James Cooney, rep. bridge .. 2.50 Wm. Turpin, dragging road.. 5.00 John Bright, rep. road...... 6.75 C. Howard, gravel........ 1.60 G Isaac, rep. road........ 15.30 H. Bull, grading and repairing grader.............. 144.00 John A. McAuley. work, road. . 401.50 John H. Beatty. gravelling ..220.55 McGregor, operating grader 45.00 W. W. Chatterson, gravelling 15.00 A. Rutherford, gravel...... 6.20 W|m. Hoskin. gravelling .. .. 38.50 Thos. Foeg. gravelling...... 25.00 F. Vansiekle. gravelling . . . . 57.75 lex Tavlor. gravelling . . .. 27.50 ohn O'Gradv.......... 95.10 J. G. Patterson, gravel...... -13.20 Geo. Parker, gravelling...... 12.50 ~ Isaac, gravelling........ 78.90 H. Partridge, gravelling .. .. 44.00 D. Tucker, filling ditch .. 3.00 McMurray, gravelling. . .. 15.00 Wm. Calberry. grading, gravelling ................ 37.50 . Larry, work on road .. ..316.10, imes Tait, gravelling...... 100.00 W. White, rep. bridg. 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 un» doubtedly 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 6£iend. It has a cool handle, tapering nose, and is beautifully balanced. Telephone us, and we win deliver a "Sovereign." immediately. It sells for the remarkably low price ef *6 *""ADE IN CANADA!* Sold in Colborne by G. M. PEEBLES ESTATE George Thompson, gravelling, grading and r^p. bridge . . 82.95 Wm. Harnden, rep. bridge and material............ 40.50 S. Fjjiton, rep. road, material 47.25 R. Carruthers, gravelling.. .. 70.25 H. Bilcox, grading, gravelling 35.00 Pred Earl, sheep damages .. 10.00 J. Noonan, use of hall...... 3.00 Pratt & Heenan, attending Di- '3ion Court.......... 8.00 A Wait, rep. road........ 3.00 A. J. Oliver, rep. road .. .. 6.25 --Carried. On motion the council adjourned to eet at Grafton July 18 at 11 o'clock. The record attendance for a single day at the Canadian National Exhibition was made on Labour Day, 1926, when 258,000 people passed through the turnstiles. Day. Broomfield, ,-ellin! 10.00 6.00