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the THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1928 $2.00 a year in advance: $2.50 to U.S.A. CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY United Counties Held Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Children's Aid Society was held on Nov. 23rd, 1928, in St. Peter's Parish House. Cobourg, with a good attendance. The President, Mr. H. Fulford, Port Hope, presided. Dr. H.W. Benson who has been the Shelter Physician for about ten years reported regular care of the children with a number of operations for tonsils and adeniods. Dr. A. E. Totten, Treasurer, reported receipts 0? $6427.38 and expenditure 5275.82. leaving a small balance of $152.56. The Superintendent, Rev. Dr. James T. Daley, gave a report of the various activities of the Society during the year ending October 3ts't. Over 300 visits had been made in the- care of wards, 'about 200 in these Counties. -New homes had been found for 48 children. Wages had been arranged^ collected and banked for the older' wards. The amount now held in trust is about $7,000.00, payable to those fur whom it is held when they become of age. Over 300 children were involved in complaints during the year all of which had been investigated. Out of these 27 had been committed to the Society's care by the Courts. There had been 118 Court attendants most of them in connection with juvenile offenders. Under the Act for the protection of Children I of Unmarried Parents 29 cases had ; entered on the records. Of these 10 j had been settled, 4 dropped on request of relatives of the mothers, 2 j dealt with elsewhere, 2 lacl-ed cor-1 roboration and were dropped, 3 of j the men were not found, 3 cases yet I to be disposed of. The cases settled by AN IMPORTANT BULLETIN An interesting and important bulletin has come to hand from the Department of Agriculture in British Columbia. The bulletin is an economic study of the Dairy Farming situation in that Province and in its c e hundred and more pages a comprehensive summary is made of the past five years. It should prove a most valuable source of information to the dairy men of the Pacific Province, affording a:, it-does a comjplete detailed data o* the individual dairy business done cr, 186 farms, the methods used and the results secured from which be gleaned the most fundamental fpcts in this important branch of agriculture. The author of this valuable contribution to dairy farm study is Mr. H. F. Hare. Professor of Animal Husbandry in the University of British Columbia. Mr. Hare is a son of our -.teemed townspeople, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hare. vided about $,2,500.00 in cash and weekly payments amounting to about JPOO.OO per year for sixteen years. Under the adoption Act 14 orders for Adoption had been obtained, making 84 since the Adoption Act came into operation. The officers elected for the ensuing year were. President, Mrs. H F-ilford, Port Hope: 1st Vice-President, Rev. Dr. T. H. Boyle, Cobourg: 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. F. H. Ph^lp, Port Hope: Treasurer, Dr. E. A. Tot-ten. Port Hope; Secretary and Sup-ei-intend'ant. Rev. Dr. James T. Daley, Port Hope. The Society thanked all who have helped in this wark by serv-irg on committees, contributing to the financial sup: ort of the work or by opening their homes to provide good homes for children. A legacy of $500 under the Will of the late Mrs. F. Outram, Port Hope, was reported and the Society suggested that other people leaving money for benevolent purposes should name the Children's Aid Society of Northumber'and and Durham in their Wills. The ninth annual distribution sale of the Cobourg District Holstein-Frie-sian Club was held at the horse barn. Horse Show Park, Cobourg. Nov. 28th, 1928, and was a gratifying success. Fifty cows ot. good type and quality, either fresih or due to freshen shortly, were offered and 11 bulls. The highest female sold brought $215 and a ten months' male calf brought S145. The animals were consigned by prominent breeders of Northumberland, Dur-Court Orders pro- j ™™* Mward anfid HMttags doo t„ rad «„* ! Coptics, and were a fin< lot of animals. The attendance was good and bidding was brisk, resulting in a good average price for all animals offered. Norman Montgomery was auctioneer and Mr. Caskey of Madoc was ring master. Sixty head were sold. YARROW--GRANT A quiet wedding was soiemnized ou Saturday afternoon, December 1st, 1P28, at 3 o'clock, at the home of M§ ana Mrs. W. G. Grant, when their second daughter, Emma Gertrude, was united in marriage to Mr. Evered Yarrow. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. P. Falconer. The bride who was unattended, and given in marriage by her father, looked lovely in a simple dress of blue georgette with silver trimmings, and carried a sheaf of Butterfly roses. The wedding music was played by Miss Reta Grant. After the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served. On their return from their honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Yarrow will reside in town. Cobourg, Nov. 29,192S.---The reports presented at the annual meeting of the Cobourg Coif Club, held here, show that the 1928 season has been a very successful one, including an increase of 25 in membership. The following officers were elected: Honorary Presidents, W. L. Abbott, D. C. Dick; Honorary Vice-Presidents, F. G. Kay, S. Haas, G. S. Oliver, A. R. Maxwell, Mrs. W- H. Rowe. Mrs. G. S. Oliver, Mrs. A. W. Miles; President and Chairman of Greens Committee-- H. C. Higginbotham; Vice President, K. K. McCallum; Chairman Ol House Committee, Mrs. K. K. McCallum; Captain, F. C. Harper; Vice-Captain, K. McCallum: Secretary-Treasurer, H. Burn; Directors, W. H. Roper, IT. C. Higginbotham, John Dick. R. E. les, E. L. MacNachtan, Mrs. est. Mrs. Burn. Mrs. Higginbotham, D. C. Dick, K. K. McCallum, . Stone, D. H. Burn; Membership Committee. H. C. Higginbotham chairman). D. C. Dick. J. E. Stone. ). H. Burn. PERSONAL Mr. Win. H. Brown of Clifford is spending a few days wi'h friends Mrs. C. W. Crandell is visiting friends at Gait, Preston, Paris, and her sou at Blenheim. Mrs. Eis-> Macklin of Baltimore speut a few days recently at the home of Mt. and Mrs. W. G. Grant. Old friends are glad to greet our farmer townsman, Mr. Arthur W. Stickle of Toronto, who is in town. Miss Culver is offering hats from $1.00 to $4.00 during the month of Dei ember. ( Come early and get your choice. Mrs. Mary Palmateer of Norham has gone to Rochester, N.Y., where she expects to spend the winter )i;ths. .Vrs W. V. Robson and daughter, rone to Toronto, where to spend the w: Colborne Public School will hold a concert on Friday evening. December 14th, 1928. Read the Condensed Ads on Page CAR OF SALT The undersigned expects a car of salt at the C. N. R. Station, Colborne, next week. or information phone or call , S. RICE Phone 120rl2 COLBORNE --200 SPECIAL -- SUITS and OVERCOATS for Men, Boys, Youths and Children, will be on sale at startling price reductions--all sizes, 24 to 44. We must positively make room for Xmas goods, and take this means to procure room, continuing Thursday, 6th, Friday, 7th and Saturday, 8th December, 1928. Room we want, room we must have. Don't miss this chance to fit up your entire family with good clothing. When purchasing thess goods I used the benefit of my very long experience in custom as well as ready-made clothing. We won't let you go out if quality and price are the object A large portion of our Men's and Boys' Furnishings are included in this Room Making sale. Have the ladies join you in this case, as they are good judges of good clothes. A limited number of Fur Trimmed Navy Blue Broad-cloath Coats, and many other useful articles for ladies' wear are included. A splendid range of Men's and Boys' Boots at special prices. Men's custom or made-to-measure suits made by one of the best custom tailoring firms on the continent, also my own manufacture. Remember the dates--6th, 7th and 8th December V. G. CORN WELL, succes- ul season as Master of a steamer j the Great Lakes. !Mr. Bruce Peebles has returned to is home in Lalceport, after a suc-ssful season a;1. First Mate of a earner on the Great Lake3. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor and rs. M. S. Gould were in Campbell-ford on Sunday attending the funeral isin, Mr. Addison MacDonald. ft. R. Joslin received a telegram giving her the sad news of the death of her aunt, Mrs. L. C. P. Daniels, of Pueblo, Colorado, US. A., on November 27th, 1928. The Mission Circle and C. G. I. T. Colborne United Church gave a kitchen shower at the home of Misses and Ruth MeCraeken on Tuesday evening in honour of the bride-to-be, Miss Emma Grant. Mr. Willet MeCraeken, son of Mr. and Mrs, John MeCraeken, Colborne, has been appointed supervisor of inoperative materials by the General Motors Corporation, with his headquarters at Regina, Sask., and left Sunday for that city. Willet spent a few days at home, here, last week, and «f n Friday evening a party of aliotiv sixty neighbours and friends gathered as a "surprise" at the parents home to bid him farewell, and presented Willet with a well filled purse, as a token of friendship and Expression of very best wishes Ho|vA ftO BUNDLE ELECTED ! TO BOYS' PARLIAMENT In the election for the Eigth Older Boys' Parliament, last Saturday, Howard Rundle, son of Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Pundle of Brighton, was elected for East Northumberland, by a majority The annual meeting of Colborne Curling. Club was held Monday even ing, December 3rd, 1928, when officer were elected as follows: President--C. M. Finkle Vice-President'--F. M. Brintnell Sec.-Treas.--S. Sutton The. appointment of committees wa: deferred until a later date or until after the membership roll has been completed. A good numiber enrolled at the meeting, and Messrs. H. S. Fowler and J. F. Wilson were appointed to solicit further members. The fee for the season is $10 as formerly. We notice in reports in Cobourg papers that members of Cobourg Curling Club at their meeting held recently very generously passed a resolution inviting Port Hope and Colborne Curlers to make use of their commodious rink. They were evidently under the impression that the Colborne rink was destroyed when struck by lightning last summer. While appreciating the kind offer of Cobourg Club, the members of Col-bcrne Club are very pleased that the rink here was not very much damaged, and that the roarin' game will be carried on as enthusiastically as ever, and hoping to have games with Ccbourg and other clubs as formerly. At a meeting earlier in . the evening of the Directors of Colborne Curling Club, Limited, owners of the build-g, it was decided to go on with nec-sary repairs. COMING EVENTS Keep in mind the High School Concert, Victoria Opera House, Colborne, Dec. 21st, 1928. Don't forget the date--January 1st, 1929--Trinity Church Play, in Opera House, Colborne. TO-DAY--Chicken Pie Supper and Bazaar, at Presbyterian S. S. hall, Colborne. Supper from 5.30 to 8.. All Eastern Star Dance--'Season invitation holders will please lake notice that a dance will be held in the Town~-Hall, Colborne, Friday evening, Dec. "th, 1928. The December meeting of Colborne Council is to be day evening, at 8 having Council meeting to-morrow, Fri-o'clock, owing to o attend Counties it Cobourg next defeating J. Miller Donald Cainpbellford, in an interesting es paiga ROYAL ARCH MASONS The following officers were installed and invested for the year 1929, at regular convocation held Tuesday evening, Deo. 4th, 1928, of Excelsior Chapter, Xo. 45, R.A.M.. G.R.C.. Col-bcrne: Ex. Conip. Geo. F. Purdy.......... Z. " Andrew Wolfraim...... H. " Thos. McKim .......... J. " John R. Hancock____I.P.Z. " John T. Gordon .. Scribe E. I. Palen ........ Scribe X. " H. Gale ............ Treas. G. Bonathan .... Prin. Soj. " J. L. Bradford ..____S. Soj. " S. E. Turpin ....... J. Soj. " V. G. Cornwell .. M. 1st V. " H. Gale ......... M. 2nd V. " F. M. Brintnell . . M. 3rd V. " W .J. Cochrane . . M. 4th V. " E. M. MacDonald ____ Org. A meeting of the Northumberland and Durham Trustees and Ratepayers' Association will "be held at Cobourg, on Tuesday, December 11th, 1928, at 1 p.m., to discuss the proposed Township School Board Bill. All school ratepayers are requested attend. The special sale of suits and overcoats for men, boys, youth and children, brought a satisfactory number of customers last week to Cornwall's store,, Colborne. and he has decided to offer balance of goods at special prices for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, this week. Coats and other articles for ladies' wear will also go at bargain prices. More room needed J3T Christmas goods. CHURCH NOTES ■The members of the Ladies' Aid and all other ladies of the congregation of Trinity Church, Colborne, are requested to meet at the Parish Hall on Friday afternoon, December 7th, 1928, " o'clock. All those holding Talent3 are requested to hand in the proceeds at this meeting. Everyone be sure to ttend. The ceremonies of Installation an< Investiture were conducted by Ex Comp. H. J. Mayhew, who was assist ed by other Past Z's of the Chapter SKATING RINK FOR ROSENEATH DEATH OF ARCHIE 'ENTRESS i Word was received at Colborne of i I ttie death at Rochester, N.Y., of Mr. I | Archie Ventress, a native of Salem, i ! a son of the late Mark T. Ventress, j j and a brother of Mr. I. E. Ventress. I First in the li«t of Canadain Farm , ! papers is the Family Herald and j S Weekly Star, Montreal. It's only $1 j 1 a year or three years for $2. It is ! | attracting world-wide attention. __CARD OF THANKS , The family of the late William j j Marriott wish to express their heartfelt appreciation and thanks for the kindness and sympathy of friends ENGAGEMENTS np-lo-dite skating rink for the winter months, and will be a fine ass-:t to the sprrting interests of the village, and a fine encouragement to good hockey. Read the Condensed Ads o AUCTION SALE i December lPth, 1928, at the hour o'clock, an auction sale of pine er will be held between con. 8 9, lot 32, Cramahe. immediately AUCTION SALES --by- , S. E. ROBINSON, Auct'oneer. Wednesday, December 12th', 1928, at 1 p.m.--Jersey Cows, horses, implements, etc., belonging to the estate of the late John B. Harnden, just .. Smith of Col-1 engagement of i, to Mr. John Yarrow-Grant--At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Grant, Percy Street, Colborne, by the Rev. J. P. Falconer, on Saturday, Dec. 1st 1928, Emima Gertrude Grant and Evered John Yarrow, of Vernonville. COLBORNE TAXES Dec. 14 Colborne I unpaid c "or a real lushus cup of tea, try i Special Blend Japan Green--only : lb at C. M. Allen & Son, Colborne. Lovely!--The 26-piece HOME and HOSTESS SET COMMUNITY PLATE Six knives, six forks, six teaspoons, six dessert spoons, butter knife and sugar spoon--ample for six persons --in a smart blue-green serving tray . . . $35.50. Or with 34 pieces, a service for eight, $45.95. Five fine patterns to choose from. AUCTION SALES --by-- ARNOLD POOL£, Auctione | Phone 10r23, Castleton ! Tuesday, December 11th, 192 | 12 noon sharp--Farm stock, ehold furniture ai and i »al ( H. j. Mayhew Jeweller - Colborne of George C. Walker and th Mrs. Margaret Shaw, Vi mile of Dundonakl. Real estate--An good farm, 100 acres, more o: subject to reserved bid; terms known at aele. Chattels-- with 10 months' credit. AUCTION SALES OSCAR C. MORGAN, Auctioneer, Hilton, Ontario Friday, December 7th, 1928. at 1 p.m. sharp Auction sale of Mr H. Ped-dlesten, Lot 20, Con. 4, Murray Tp. Entire herd ol choice high grade Holstein cows, implements, etc. No Saturday, December 8th, 1928, at 1 p.m.--Auction sale of Mr. Jack Atkina, Prince Edward St., Brighton. Horses, cows, machinery, etc. No reserve. Tuesday, December 18th, 1928, at 1 p.m. sharp--Auction sale of Mr. iMoore, 2ni Con., Brighton Township, better known as Thos. Tweedle farm. Horses, cows, hay and grain. No reserve as Mr. Moore is giving up farming. U. F. O. The United Farmers of Ontario are o be asked to go on record as pposed to the establishment of an id'-age pension scheme by the Pro-incial Government. The annual con-ontion of this organization is sche-iuled to take place the 4th, 5th and th pro>x. and the executive has been u,sy preparing the agenda for the ceeting. Out of the very large number iJ suggestions there have come 32 ('solutions to be submitted to the invention. Among the other resolutions are :ondemnation of the Government icntrol system of liquor, and the suggestion that the convention go on cadet training