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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1928 FANCY TOWELS Exceptional values, assorted colors 40c to 95c each BOXED TOWEL SETS in fancy gift boxes. The boxes have 1 towel with 2 wash cloths to match. Priced from 95c to $1.35 Pearl Beads 35c. Fancy Beads 35c. RUBBER APRONS Assorted styles and colors. Special for Xmas Gifts--35c to 55c BIB SETS FOR BABY with bib and wash cloth--35c Hair Nets, 4 for 15c Shopping Bags 29c FANCY APRONS --- 50c to $1.00 Ladies' Silk Scarfs 98c Crepe de Chine Scarfs, in plain colors $1.19 each CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS in silk and wool. Fine pure wools 25c to 85c UMBRELLAS in red, green and black, fancy handles. Priced from $1.50 to $5.50 LADIES' SWEATERS in pure wool and silk and wool. Assorted styles and colors. $3.75 to $5.75 Handkerchiefs - HOSIERY Silk and wool, 65c pair, 2 pair for $1.25 Silk and wool, full fashioned . . $1.75 Pure Silks, newest shades $1.00 to $1.50 Full fashioned, all pure thread, silk pointed ankle $1.95 LINGERIE A gift that is always appreciated. Vest and Bloomers in gift boxes. $2.00 per set GLOVES Chamoisette -- 49c to 85c Fine Kid Gloves, in gift boxes $2.75 LADIES' PURSES and HAND BAGS Special Value $1.00 to $1.95 Draig & Craig PHONE 136 KING STREET ANTHRACITE Lehigh Valley Coal Name*-- Stands for Quality This Coal is sold in all sizes. ORDER NOW WHILE PRICES ARE LOWEST Also Pocohontas Soft Coals for Domestic Use J. Redfearn & Son C.P.R. Telegraph Office. Issuers of Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Tickets. Highest prices paid for Lire Poultry,! Rags, Brass, Copper, Iron and Bags, j Long distance telephone calls will I be paid if purchase is made. B. GOODMAN Phone 153 Third St. Cobourg 43-6mos. Belleville is to have another con-ention. On January 3rd and 4th, 1929, he Eastern Dairymen's Association vill meet in the city hall for the annual convention. The district included n this meeting is the territory be-ween Toronto and the Quebec boun-lary line and delegates numb, Hng bout two hunderd will be in attend- VERNONVILLE GARAGE USED PARTS PGR SALE Mrs. Puffer went to Cleveland last week. Mrs. M. Purdy and family are enjoying the entertainment given by a new radio. Our sailor boys. Messrs. Argyle Allen and Fred Coleman are home for the winter. Union Corners school pupils ■1'taiii night, 20th. The S. S. Children and teachers are busy practising for the Christmas tree entertainment on Monday night. Ad- " have gone 25 i Mr. and Mrs. A. W to spend the winter York State with his daughter, who recently lost her son in an automobile accident. Mr. Harold Bijwn, daughter Leona, Miss Eleanor Wolfraim, Dora and Gladys Pomeroy. Mrs. C. Mallory and daughters, went to Toronto on Sunday to attend meetings in the Alliance Taibernacle. OBITUARY A highly respected resident passeed away on Wednesdy, December 12th, 1928, in the person of Anne E. Inglis widow of the late Henry S. Clark, who predeceased her five years ago. She had spent her life of seventy years in the vicinity of Castleton and Vernonville. Being of a kind and loving disposition she had many warm friends, and had an unbounded love for child] . For several years she had not . joyed good health, and for some five weeks had been confined to her bed, but her death came unexpectedly to friends. She was the youngest of a large family born to the late James Inglis ano Barbara Fair of Cramahe Township. Two brothers, Fred Inglis of Caradaisua. X. Y.. and Thomas Union Corners survive; also one < ghter, Mrs. R. Knight of Norham. ie son, Alex of Castleton. The funeral service,- conducted by the Rev. G. Gardiner, at her late ' dence in the village was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The interment was in Castleton Cemetery. MORGANSTON December 18th, 1928 Mr. David Glover is home for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Phil O'Grady motored to Buffalo last week to spend Christmas with his brother. Joe. Mr. Thomas Phillips is expected from the west, to spend the Christmas holidays with his brother and sister here. Everyone is getting readv for a good time at the Christmas concert to be held on Friday evening in the basement of the Church. An old resident of Morganston vicinity, Mr. Chancv Dingman, passed to his rest on Sunday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. B. Denike. Campbellford. The remains were brought to the Christian Church Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon fcr Jack Cowey jr. 31-27tf Vernonville, Ont. Cheap Feed A CAR OF Ground Screenings at $38.00 per ton AT THE MILL COME AND SEE THEM I. PALEN Phone 97 COLBORNE COLBORNE SCHOOL BOARD Commission Appointed to Manage Water System. Regulations and Rates Adopted. The regular meeting of Colborne Board of Education was held Mondav evening, Dec. 17th, 1928. Present: J. A. Corbvn, chairman: H. Gale, C. W. Orandell. B. McCracken. H. J. Coyle. A. E. Donaghv, D. W. Church. K. Quinn. .!. F. Wilson, F. M. Brintnell, H. S. Keyes. The absentee report for the month by Principal Cracknell was r^ad and referred to Attendance Officer Farrel Ito invevstigate several truants. F. M. Brintnell reporting for Committee re management of water supply, read draft of regulations, which were adopted. The regulations go into force on Jan. 1st, 1929, and provide that the chairman of the three standing comimtt.ees of the School Board shall form a Commission to control the water system. The Colborne Council in transferring the control of the system, also recinded all privileges of using the water heretofore granted to several private parties or Percy Street. Applications for privilegs must be made anew by present users, and by new applicant the School Water Commission. Under QUALITY that it off withoi notice at any time tne supply of water appears to be failing to adequately supply the High School building, fountain in Victoria Park and tire tanks, the^riv-rilege of tapping the system mayTie granted for the use of a half-inch pipe for one faucet at the rate of per year payable half-yearly in ad- An account for part payment on two new furnaces installed in the Public School building was laid over until the manufacturers make some alterations to provide for a better (iisiribution of heat throughout the building. This they have promise-1 to do. (The following accounts were passed: i School M. Peebles Esta ghts .. .. ... ■\\. F. Oriffis. hooks, J. H. Colliding, use of raow< 0 M. Creightnn two signs . ivenng pipes water tank.......... Public School lontgomery, drawing dirt F. .1. Smith, brooms, etc..... M. Peebres Estate, lights .. G. M, Peebles Estate, switches, riff;.-. Bruce Hoileribaek. renairs material........... Thompson & Johnson, plai A motor car will ithout gasoline. Si iihout advertising. .. 25.00 down hill Christmas Groceries ALL FRESH STOCK NEW FRUITS OF ALL KINDS China for Presents NOTHING BETTER THAN A NICE SETT OF CHINA AS A USEFUL GIFT NEW PATTERNS -- A BIG SELECTION JUST ARRIVED R. COYLE PHONE 24w COLBORNE PRICES RIGHT! QUALITY SERVICE Come in and See the Latest in LEATHER GOODS, FRENCH IVORY AND EBONY Beautiful Line of GIFT STATIONERY, XMAS CARDS, SEALS AND BOOKLETS THE BEST CHRISTMAS CANDY Ganongs, Liggets, Wil lards THE LATEST BOOKS -- THE FINEST PERFUMES At the Front with the finest -*play of TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, TOY BOOKS, ETC. W.F. GRIFFIS THE REXALL STORE Phone 85w McCracken & McArihur Funeral Directors ROOMS IN OPERA HOUSE BLOCK COLBORNE, ONTARIO Day or Night Calls Promptly Attended Telephone Connection Motor Equipment Terois Moderate