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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1927 East Colborne Chopping Mill WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE AND SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE. LET US MAKE YOUR CIDER I R. C. Hunt ATTENTION! WE BUY ALL KIND8 OF JUNK Goldstein Bros. LIVE POULTRY AND JUNK WANTED Highest prices paid for Live Poultry, Rags, Brass, Copper, Iron and Bags. Long distance telephone calls will be paid If purchase is made. B. GOODMAN Phone 153 Third St. Cob Raw Furs Wanted! HIGHEST MARKET PRICES PAID A. Margies - Cobourg Phone 124 We Pay for Out of Town Calls. Used Car Parts FOR SALE SOME GOOD AS NEW PRICES LOW Jack Cowey jr. 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 COLBORNE Sole Agent for Northumberland ADVERTISING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT ANY BUSINESS. IT IS THE VITAL SPARK. WHAT GOOD DQES IT DO YOU TO HAVE THE VERY BEST THING OR THE VERY GREATEST BARGAIN ON EARTH IF PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW IT. CLOCKS Alarm Clocks HALL CLOCKS MANTEL CLOCKS KITCHEN CLOCKS PRICES FROM $2.00 to $25.00 SEE OUR WINDOW THIS WEEK H. J. MAYHEW ING ST. COLBORNE CLOCKS When YOUR bell rings --a personal service When the bell on your telephone rings, somebody has a personal message for you. It means that someone is making use of a personal equipment which we have provided, and that he has secured connection with the personal equipment reaching you. More than this, he has secured the personal use of the necessary connecting equipment in a central office and the personal services of one or more telephone operators. When you are talking with him you are using hundreds or even thousands of dollars' worth of telephone equipment. And in order that this equipment may always be ready for your persoaal use, it is closely watched, tested, checked. rpHINK of 26 rare and delightful odors! Im« JL agine them combined in one wondrous fragrance! That is the way the Talc Jonteel smells. Try some of it today. =^ Sole* in Colborne by W. F, Griffis in- Kexall Store' Mr. J. VERNONVILLE Oct. 25th, 1927 Robson was in Toronto _ Friday and Saturday last. Rev. R. S. Berner, Mrs. Berner and family of Muskoka are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Lehman. 'Mr. Charles A. Cooke of Ottawa, while in this neighborhood for his concert engagement was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Turk. A sectional meeting of the W. M. S. of the Cobourg Presbytery of the United Church is being held for this district in Wicklow on Wednesday, the 26th inst. Sessions are announced for morning and afternoon to which all the societies in the district are invited to send representatives. The Young People's Missionary Association of St. Andrew's Church are meeting on Wednesday night of this week for re-organization purposes. A programme for the winter will be drafted and the bi-monthly meetings and activities of the Association will commence probably the first of the coming month. The Association had a splendid series of meetings last year and are looking with great interest to even better results this Sunday last was a most interesting for the people of St. Andrew's Church, Vernonville, as on that day they celebrated another anniversary occasion. The day was beautifully fine and very large congregations assembled at both mlorning and evening services, for thirty years have such large enthusiastic congregations gathered in old St. Andrew's as there did on this occasion. Rev. George R. Campbell of Camborne delivered impressive and eloquent sermons. The singing by the choir composed of singers from the three congregations on the charge, assisted by Mr. Charles A. Cooke of Ottawa, was a very interesting and inspiring part of the service. The solos sung by Mr. Cooke were very greatly appreciated, as also was the rendering of the anthem by the On Monday a splendid concert was held with Mr. Charles A. Cooke the special attraction, assisted by several members of Trinity Choir, Cobourg. The concert from every point of view was the best given in this village for many a year; indeed we do not recall of ever hearing one Jiere of such variety and excellence throughout. From the opening orchestral and piano numbers to the singing of 'Home Sweet Home" and "God Save the King" there was not a dull moment. Mr. Cooke, Canada's renowned Indian Basso and Entertainer, appeared on the programme again and again, and each succeeding number won for him renewed applause. Interspersed with his numbers were contributions from the Cobourg talent in piano duets, vocal solos, duets, and quartettes, and violin solos, all of which were greatly enjoyed and appreciated. Mrs. R. Rofoerts of Col-bcrne rendered selections on the piano in her usual splendidly acceptable manner. Mr. Cooke in his several numbers on this his second appearance at .Vernonville fully sustained his previous reputation. In song, ij^ recitation, In story, in monologue, or pantomine, he more than pleased the large audience that had gathered to hear him. At times he had them serious, at times he had them convulsed with laughter. In his songs he showed the fine richness of his voice and a remarkable clear enunciation and distinctiveness. Perhaps one of his best lighter numbers was "The Frenchman's Description of a Baseball Game." His pantomine illustration of a bachelor sewing on a but-tqon convulsed the audience with laughter, as also did his other impersonations. In his versatile programme from beginning to end he held the rapt attention of both old nd young and proved himself to be n entertainer of rare ability, ;,nd ne possessiong a personality that harms and captivates his audience. The managers of the congregation are to be commended for arranging such a rare evening's entertainment as they did on Monday night: something which it is all too seldom the privil ege of this community to have. The congregation is to be congratulated the very large attendance on ti Sunday, on the interesting and inspii ional services held, and the general uccess of their anniversary efforts. The financial objective was more than reached.. St. Andrew's people feel deeply grateful to all who helped to make the services and concert pass off so successfully. To the Cobourg friends', who so kindly and so heartily provided entertainment at the Monday night concert, they are especially indebted. Vernonville was largely represented at Roseneath Fair on Friday last. For some years Roseneath Fair has been the last fair on the circuit and this year again it had its customary place. This fact appears to contribute in no small degree to its success. Everybody seems anxious to attend the last fair, especially when the weather-man serves up such an ideal day as it did for this popular fair, bright, clear, autumn weather. The weather-man is the one who is mainly responsible for (he attendance at a fair and after all a large attendance is the largest contribution to the success of a fair. The success of a fair is judged by the gate receipts and no matter how wide awake and energetic the officials and directors may be, ultimately all depends on the weather. The officials and directors at Rose-neafh had done their part well and the weather-man turned in and helped them all he could. The result was the largest attendance and the largest gate ' fail, the iching close to $2,500. i manv classes the entries were '.or and better than ever before. >rf was a good showing of live •k. in horses, cattle, swine and poul-In the ladies' department there : a splendid display of their handi-k and in culinary productions, he baby show was one of the ial features of the fair and proved >at attract i for at 1 part of the observers. ras seen in kern and open com-l the finest product of the com- munity. Owing possibly to the limited time and to a combination of other circumstances the number of entries to this class seemed rather meagre, but taking everything into consideration the directors were highly satisfied with the feature and the baby show was pronounced was some task indeed for the judges to pick the winner out of the dimpled, chubby, smiling bunch, each one com: peting with the other for first place End each one doing its best to win a judgment in his or her favor. The position of judge at a baby show i no sinecure. They are the kings an queens of hearts and household! What mere man is competent to say which is the "best baby," to pi judgment on the merits of royalty Several changes in our locality which have not been noted in your columns are deserving of special notices: Mr. James Kerr, who has been our popular blacksmith for a number of years, has moved to Cobourg and no longer rings the anvil here. His successor, Mr. Everett Yarrow, is now carrying on the business it the same old stand and we understand is giving general satisfaction. Mr. P. W. Rixon, who has engaged successfully in the farming business here for more than a score of years, has retired from active business, wisely deciding to spend the evening of his life in comparative leisure and freedom from the thousand and one trials and worries more or less incident anyone actively engaged in business and none the less so to those ;n agricultural pursuits. We deem it not improper to say that Mr. Rixon retires very highly esteemed, having done his bit as an agriculturist both creditably and well. He was one of our mc ' prominent and successful breeders Shorthorn Durham cattle and did great deal to raise the standard of his favorite breed in this locality. Too rarely--all too rarely--is it possible for a man at the close of a long engagement in his chosen occupation to feel that he has really achieved some thing worth while and retires with th< assurance that he possesses not only the confidence and good will of hi follow citizens but their gratitude a well, as we feel sure' Mr. Rixon does The best that we can wish for Mr. Rixon is extended life and usefulness. We know that readers of Vernonville correspondence are all more or less interested in any item of news concerning those who have been former residents in our locality, those whose birthplace may have been here and who may have spent their boyhood or girlhood days in our midst and then moved to other parts of try or perhaps became residents of seme other country. It is alwarys a pleasurs lecord the return visit of those who left us in years gone by but who are still bound to us by the ties of assoo iation or the closer bond of blood and relationship. There is something to be said for a neighbourhood whose worthy sons and daughters feel strained now and again to visit their cbildfiftpd home to see old friends and places and to indulge in happy recol-ioctions.JThere is something to be said too for,/tnose who still retain those ^flj^i eUona of time and place J manifest a kindred interest ir old friends and associates. Vernonville ha* many sons and daughters scattered over this fair Dominion not a few who have gone outside of the land of their birth. It is always a pleasure for us to have them return and to note this visit for our readers. Last week, we had Mrs. Cluney Mac-pherson of St. Jonh's, Newfoundland, who paid a flying visit to her former home. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. William McL. Thomps of Kingston. Miss Macpherson, as Miss Eleanor B. Thompson, left this neighbourhood a number of years ago and resided for a number of years in Montreal. Before going to Newfoundland, her present home, she was married to Dr. Cluny Macpherson. Her husband has had quite a distinguished and eventful career of which we are sure many of our readers would like tc hear. We copy the following from "Who's Who" in abridged form: Cluny Macpherson, M.D., CM., K.S.J., Lieut-Colonel, commissioned by the Government to undertake the suppression of an outbreak of smallpox in Labrador, took charge of the Grenfell hospital at Battle Harbour 1902-1904, took up private practice at St John's in 1904, in 1909 undertook for the Government the suppression of a second outbreak of smallpox, to report on conditions and suggest preventative measures, save distinguished service in the Great War, commissioned Captain and principal Medical Officer 1st Newfoundland Regiment in 1914, advanced to Major in 1915. while in France in 19H5 devised a gas helmet which was adapted by the British Government for protection of His Majesty's forces. 'Member of the first War Office committee on protection gases. Saw service in France, Belgium. Gallipoli, Egypt, Salonica, invalided to Newfoundland in October 1916, gazetted director of Medical Service N.F. Nov. 1916. At the end of the war was made Lieut.-Colonel, Commissioner of the Court, Vice-President of the Newfoundland Ambulance Association. Commissioner of St. John's Ambulance Brigade. Overseas Member of N. F. Medical Board, Member Council of Higher Education. Director of Royal Stores Ltd., President Riverside Wool n Mills Ltd., Director Greenfell As ciation. Mrs. Macpherson herself served at te front during the Great War and on distinguished -recognition, ana her daughter. Mrs. E. Ramsey Green, of London, Eng.. were presented at Court of His an* Her Majesty the King and Queen in June 1925. Mrs. Maepherson's sister is the wife Dr. John J. Sparks of Puresto, ico. British Vice-Counsel to that try. Mrs. Sparks is at present i Boston, where she is sunerintendin the education of her two daushtei brothers, William and Grant of it, visited their mother at King-otsn recently, and also called on They are taking an extended motor trin across Canada to the West, down the Pacific coast, and intend during the year to make a trip across the southern shores and up the Atlantic coast. A card received from them the other day stated they had just crossed the border'into Mexico EXPRESS ADS. BRING RESULTS | and were having a wonderful trip. Building Material We carry a large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber, Gyproc, B.C. Red Cedar and Mouldings. Let Us Supply You -- Prices Right Custom planing and matching. Sash made to order. H. A. GRANT Phone 54r24 COLBORNE Salem Store Re-Opened New and Fresh Stock GROCERIES and PROVISIONS GASOLINE and OILS Cochrane & Evans McCracken & McArthur Funeral Directors ROOMS IN OPERA HOUSE BLOCK COLBORNE, ONTARIO Day or Night Calls Promptly Attended Telephone Connection Motor Equipment Terms Moderate Service and Satisfaction in OUR GROCERIES We aim to make this Grocery a better one--a more desirable source of supply--an efficient aid to thrifty housewives. We aim for perfection in all details-- quality, prices, service land better foods for you. Phone your orders. W. H. EDWARDS East Side Victoria Square 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 Planing and Saw Mill Phone 99 New FALL Wall Paper Stock IS NOW IN All the Newest Patterns and Colorings PRICES VERY MODERATE See the "Special" we are running ! Before buying, look over our stock! Jas. Redfearn & Son Division Street