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Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 7th, 1928 TWO GIANTS OF SHIPPING CIRCLES Vne Canadian Pacific liner "Empress of Australia" is seen in th* huge floating drydock at Southampton, England, where she was . .cod for inspection afteT her South America-Africa cruise. This : i'k bears the reputation of being the largest of its kind in the world •.th a length over all of 960 feet, width at the point of entrance being 1,14 feet and the depth of water over the keel blocks is 38 feet- PRICE TELLS I QUALITY SELLS | It is prices and quality that counts these days, and we have it for you. HURL THE GOOD NEWS--IT'S WONDERFUL * Allen's Grocery and Hardware Weekend SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WE WILL GIVE THE FOLLOWING VERY LOW PRICES: Quick Naptha Soap Chips..... 2 large pkgs. .25 Classic Cleaner . . .........5 tins for . 25 Lux Toilet Soap . . ........Special--3 for .21 Puffed Wheat..............2 pkgs. for .21 Sweet Mixed Pickles, per qt..............30 Extra Special Bacon, by the piece, 4 to 6lb, per lb.......................23 Extra Special Lushus Jelly Powders, reg. 3 pkgs. for 25c..............4 pkgs. for .25 Rinso..........Extra Special 5 pkgs. for .25 DON'T PAY A HIGH PRICE FOR CORN-- WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY! Wisconsin, No. 7, per bus.............. .$2.25 Improved Learning, per bus.............2.25 Pride of Nishua, per bus...............2.25 Compton's Early, per bus...............3.35 Longfellow Early Hill Corn, per bus.......3 35 Mangel Seed and Turnip Seed, per lb.......50 WE CARRY A FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF PAINTS, OILS AND SHELF HARDWARE GET OUR PRICES--WE SELL FOR LESS C. M. Allen & Son King Street Prompt Delivery BUILDING MATERIAL EveHything in Rough and Dresesd Lumber JUST UNLOADED Carloads of Gyprock, Lime, Hardwall Plaster and Plaster Paris We carry a large stock of B.C. RED CEDAR and MOULDINGS Also the famous EDGE GRAIN B.C. CEDAR SHINGLES Colborne Planing Mill H. A. GRANT Phone 99 Victoria Street COLBORNE Notice re Corn Borer Act Every person who has corn stalks, pieces of stalks or cobs anywhere on his property is required by the Corn Borer Act to destroy all these and also all coarse weeds among or alongside them, and in addition to spade or plow the ground so that all small pieces which have been overlooked will be buried. The best method of destroying the corn remnants and other refuse is by gatherng ana burning them. Inspectors will be sent around in May to see that this work has been done. Anyone who disregards this notice will be liable to prosecution. If you have anything to sell, or want to buy anything--try our Condensed Ads. THE SENS; OF LAW One of the theories on which our social fabric has been built is that each citiaen knows all the law, and when a law is transgressed it is no excuse to say that it was done in ignorance. Obviously this is only a theory, for he would be considered (and indeed would bo) either a lunatic or a conceited tool who made the claim that he knew all the law. Equally obvious is it that as laws multiply the more difficult it is for anyone, excepting, perhaps, a superman, to understand even a small proportion pf them; but in order tnat they may be effective it is necessary to assume that in their entirety they are known to all. Otherwise, the pfea of ignorance of the law would be raised in practically every case in eonrt and justice could no' ' done. There was, no doubt, a time in the history of mankind when the legal maxim "Ignorance of the law exc* no one" was practical as well theoretical sound sense. In those simple days there were certain cardinal principles of conduct which, if they were not always acted on, were i events clearly comprehended, and because these principles were almost part of humanity itself, and because human existence depended on their acceptance, there grew up a feeling towards them which nowadays covered by the phrase "Respect for the law." It was early understood that there could be no general obedience to law unless there was at th* same time a respect for it, and tile development of law has been that invariably it has been worthy of respect. So much so has this been the case that to-day there is in ordinary mind little distinction drawn between the factors which make law, the duty to obey law, and the respect due to law. The simple cardinal principle conduct to which reference has been made still exist. Some of them are incorporated in the law; all of them are comprehended in the true tionship which man bears to neighbor. The law, however, little relation to them, although it le of them. Law is In code of rules imposed society, sometimes with the consent of the individual and quite often without. It has no inherent qualities which warrant its soundness, quite frequently has demonstrated its unsoundness. It carries no guarantee of justice, and often fails to give it. Nevertheless it has been universally recognized that without law, society could not exist, and since the safety of society is of fundamental importance to the individual, and also because it was in the interests of those who made laws to have them accepted and enforced there has gradually grown up an idea that law, as such, is sacrosanct and that because something is the law that something thereX by acquires an immunity from non-acceptance and non-obedience. One hesitates to question this proposition. There cannot be any stable Government where laws are to " obeyed only by those who like th< That much must be unreservedly conceded. But while law is not t< lightly questioned or flouted, it n not be forgotten that it can invai realm from which spring all hu actions, and where its sway must pend, not ou its force or power but upon its appeal to the moral principles. For the truly moral man, as all philosophers have agreed, there is no need for any law, save that | which he imposes on himself, and He truly moral man will judge, and, " if necessary, determine his obedience to laws by the measure of the appeal they make to his moral principles. History has many incidents where defiance of the law has been not only excusable but right, and if all laws had been blindly obeyed without question mankind would still be in the darkness of the Middle Ages. Revolt against tyranny has nearly always been a revolt against law. Those, therefore, who most cnerish respect for law should be the first to concede that it is not so much the law itself which is entitled to respect, but the prinujfles of morality contained in the law, and it is only fair to urge that any law which does not obtain general respect is lacking somewhere in those principles. This feeling towards all law which has been aptly termed "The sense of law" should be carefully examined by all intereL'ed in public affairs. The August Srib-ner's has a closely reasoned and ably written article by Struthers Burt, author of "The Interpreter's House," on "The Sense of Law," which goes to the very root of the matter. The following will perhaps indicate its content: "There is nothing that so exposes the blocked intelligence as the statement that such and such a thing 'Is the law and so must be obeyed.' To the lay mind, which conceived law and which must live by law, a law ia not a law if it offends the sense of law, and millions of misguided experts cannot prove otherwise. The sense of law stands above all law and all laws are subject to it and refer back to it. The English common law represents the slow evolvement of the ordinary man's desire to be at peace, as said before; not only that, but pleasantly at peace as well. Sir Edward Coke says: 'Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing but reason.' But so is all law, even statutory law, and when, as is so often the case, statutory law is passed without any sense of law,--without reason as its life --it is bound for death, as is all law that is not law " Not more restrictions on human conduct are needed, but fewer. To exchange morals for laws is a grave mistake; but to invigorate the sense of moral responsibility is the greatest achievement of the lawmaker. Laws which do not command the acquiescence of ALL moral people, no matter how well intentioned those laws may be, or how strongly approved by some, ara intrinsically bad, and should be discarded. CRAMAHE COUNCIL Cramahe Council met in the Council Chamber. Castleton, May 25th, 1928, at 10 o'clock. Members all present. Reeve Murphy in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. Moved and seconded that the bylaw prohibiting the running at large of dogs between sunset and sunrise, and for seizing and impounding and for killing dogs running at large contrary to this by- law be given its second and third reading, signed, sealed and numbered 810. Moved and seconded that this Council increase the bounty on wolves from $25 to $50. Orders were drawn on the Treasurer as follows: John Weatherup, work on road 5.00 Wm. Madill. work on road .. 7.50 Abram Warner work on road 4.25 A. B. Vanblaricom, work road 7.50 N. F. MacNachtan, re charity 23.25 N. F. MacNachtan. re charity 4.50 Lome Darling, wire, cartage 14.50 Chas. Blakely, wood...... 5.00 P. A. Thompson, license for hall................ 3.00 Fred Warner, work town line. 5.25 Municipal World, supplies .. 1.61 A. E. Jones, stamps...... 5.02 S. R. Hart & Co. Ass. Rolls.. 25.37 P.-A. Thompson, postage .. .. 1.18 Teachers' Salaries: A. E. Jones, s. s. 22 .. .. 214.00 C. W. Massey, s. s. 16 .. 100.00 Mildred Curtis, s. s. 26 .. 78.00 Archie Frost, s. s. 4 . . ..100.00 W. O. Graham, s. s. 9 .. .. 9.00 E. Puth McDonald, s. s. 13 90.00 F. A. Black, s. s. 14 . . . . 78.00 Sheen Killed by Dogs: Garnet Mutton, 1 lamb .. 9.00 W. Wt Rose, 6 Iambs, 1 ewe...............63.00 W. A. Philp, 1 lamb . . . . 9.00 Frank Cowie, 1 lamb .. 9.00 J. E. Cooney, 2 lambs .... 18.00 J. Parry. 1 ewe, 4 lambs .. 47.00 B. Jackson, work on road .... 11.25 P. Palmateer, filling washout 12.00 Alex Hewitt, dragging road .. 15.00 John Weatherup. work bridge 8.00 John.Bowen, lumber...... 2.00 Cramahe Municipal Tel. Syst. 250.00 P. A. Thompson, care of hall.. 4.00 J. F. Haynes, work on road .. 3.75 J. C. Bowen, plank...... 43.36 Geo. C. Walker, work on road and cartage.......... 4.50 Council adjourned to meet the last Friday in June at 10 o'clock. A HEARTY GREETING How to greet--This is for some of Colborne's teen-age boys and girls. Recently it his been drawn to the Editor's attention by several of our own prominent residents, the manner in which some of the younger people greet their elders. One man claimed that he has often been greeted, by a youth around eighteen years of age, when spoken to, with nothing more than a "grunt." What is wrong will the young people? Are they toi fired even to bid good-day properly __TfJe writer on Monday evening pitied a youth and after saying "good night." was given a return greeting that sounded like "awow; hunh; hlo " in any case it was a muttering of some sort. Is it ignorance? Surely the young people have been taught the proper manner of greeting which does not mean a grunt. Colborne is not the only place where you find this breech of civility. We have noticed by our contemporaries other places have youths, boys girls, that display ignorance whe comes to greeting a fellow eft: Colborne has the reputation of being an up-to-date, go ahead townBa improvements, etc. Now then'young people let us have the reputation spread abroad of possessing real, mannerly young people. If it is your desire not to speak to anyone, it is better to refrain from greeting him or her than it is to thn^> or "grunt." or some other gutferal sound that is meaningless, and only displays ignorance . This little advice is for the young people, but we have noticed that "the shoe would fit," with several of the older residents too. There nothing that displays friendliness toward a brother resident like a ery greeting. PRESCOTT LAKES TERMINAL The Ottawa Citizen announced this morning that when the Public Works Department estimates brought down in the House in the of the next few days the will be made that P cott has been selected as the Great Lakes terminals location, and provision will be made in the estimates for expenditure of about $1,500,000 for works in the old fort town. The property holders of Acton vot-1 on a by-law for the erection of a ?w covered rink and favored the poposition by 221 to 93. The present estimate of the cost of the new arena is about $15,000. A number of citizens have guaranteed to raise any money needed if the operating surplus does not give enough to cover debentures they come due. special price TIMOTHY SEED RED CLOVER SEED ALFALFA SEED ALSIKE SEED SWEET CLOVER SEED SEED CORN and BARLEY Before buying Laying Mash and Chick Starter, get our prices! WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY i. palen FLOUR and FEED SEEPS Why pay $2.25 a bushel for Seed Corn when we have STEELE-BRIGGS No. 1 FODDER CORN at $2.00 a bushel Longfellow Hill Corn at $3.00 a bushel ALL SEEDS GOVERNMENT TESTED F. A PHILP Phone 53 COLBORNE SALEM STORE Re-opening Thursday, June 7,1928 with a complete and well assorted stock of ^Choice Groceries EVERYTHING NEW AND FRESH ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE J. W. LLOYD Late W. H. Cochrane's Old Stand--Salem Practical Tinsmithing Having engaged a Practical. Tinsmith, who will be found in our shop every day, we can render Prompt Service to parties requiring Tinsmithing or Repairs of any kind. Small repairs can often be done while the customer waits. All work guaranteed. EAVETROUGHING A SPECIALTY All kinds of Electrical Supplies. Wiring and Fixtures installed at moderate prices and guaranteed. TERMS STRICTLY CASH Pumps and Pump Valves. Stove Pipes, Elbows, etc. C. A. MYLES Barfett Block COLBORNE, Ontario. 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