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Page 4 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 31st, 1917 BEAVER BOARD FOR BETTER WALLS & CEILINGS Chevrolet A Real Automobile Fully Equipped $695 28 Horse PowerValve-in-he Three Speeds Forward and Electric Starting and Light! Stewart Speedometer Non-Skid Tires on Rear Wl Cantilever Springs THE CHEVROLET MOTOR CO. OFLIcM1^DDA Sales Office: TORONTO Factory: OSHAWA D. W. CHURCH, Agent, Colborne JRE^WRIGHT, Agent, Brig^^ BOYS From 14 to 18 Years of age With High School or collegiate education Excellent business opportunity for bright boys in office of large Toronto Packing House engaged in producing food for Canadians at home and overseas. Good Wages and Permanent Position Drawer Eleven. Colborne RIDE AMASSEY B. J. WALLER 1st door East P.O. CoIb< HEARTY WELCOME TO BRITISH STATESMAN :alfour Received Er corse from Canada's veys Britain's Gratit four referred last ] astic Wei- ALLIES EXTEND LINES The Britisl Sunday r.ig plauded* enthusiastically. Work Tosether for Ore Mr. Balfour said: "\V same thoughts, we live i civilization, we belong i us feel that we -flesh and one h!oo< ness that now fo half we have be. great struggle, in all North America Grateful "Ladies and gentlei drivei ed a German the official : by the Brit southern end Marshal Hai despatch Sunday says: official communication _ .ed further ground by a ittack in the neighborhood of iie-les Croisilles. We secured a Isoners in the course of patrol ters early this morning near jeul River. Three German air-were brought down in the fight-turd! t of c mis-sing." Brith.h ector of the battle-lrday night repuls trynian of yours, say how the whole Empire feels the inagnitudi of the effort you l.ave made, and hov we value it for itself and for an ex ample to all posterity, an evidence ti the whole world of whai ;ally n "We are associated together struggle never equalled yet in the history of the world, and I rejoice to thick that in that struggle on which posterity will look back as the greatest effort made for freedom and civilization, the British Empire in every one of its constituent parts, and surely not least in this great Dominion, has shown what the unity of the Empire really means, and how vain were " anticipations of those who thought that we were constituted but a fai weather Empire, to be dissolved inl thin atoms at the first storm that should burst upon it." Mr. Balfo.ir arrived in Toronto from Niagara Falls to spend the week end. A report from Ottawa said that Parliament, in joint session of the Senate and House of Commons, would 1 at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoo greet Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, would address Parliament. HOSPITAL SHIPS DOOMED SPANISH STEAMER SUNK Spanish Consul Forty-eight passengers and 85 n bers of the crew of the Spanish st( er C de Eizaguirre are believed to have perished as a result of the sinking of the steamer, says a London despatch A LondSn despatch says: The tention of the German Government to sink all entente hospital ships in thc^^^^^^^ -e-AViTi "^.--c-Jr ^orrt-;'-"*\ffi-1^^t^p^^^W^T^'-s^issing--Al tion of certain ships from Salonica to Gibraltar, is semi-officially announced in Berlin. The German announcement was made in reference to British denials of the German allegations that the British misused hospital ships. The semi-official announcement reads, in part: "The German Government will, in the future, prevent al! traffic by hospital ships in the entire barred zone and in the Mediterranean, including the road left open for Greece, and will regard hospital ships appearing therein as war vessels and attack them immediately. Germany, the will allow the transport of ill and wounded from Salonica on Greek railways to Kalamatr. harbor and thence on hospital ships to Gibraltar following conditions: "Firstly, these hospital ships on the road left open to Greek shipping must proceed rate of speed previously reported to the German Government. Secondly, $at tlie name of the vessel and the time of arrival or departure be com municated to the German Government six weeks in advance. Thirdly, that a representative of the neutral government representing Germany's Interests in the particular country in question shall certify before the departure of hospital ships that she car. ries only the ill, wounded, and nurses and no other goods than those for treating them." PLAN TO INVADE ITALY cia as Objective A despatch from Rome says: Austria has perfected plans to make her utmost effort against Italy this season, just as Germany will throw all her reso*rces against France and Great Britain. The Austrian forces have been largely withdrawn from Serbia and from the Russian front for a desperate effort to Invade Italy, with Brescia as the objective. Germany and Austria believe that a chance re-ns for them to win the war if Rus-fails to initiate a general offensive summer. Accordingly everything has been planned for the most desper-effort of the whole war in behalf i decision for the Central Power? while Russia is unready. Unionists Convene Council A report from Belfast says: A com-ittee of the Ulster Unionist Council after a three-hour session last Friday, unanimously decided to convene a meeting of the full Council to consider the Government's proposal for a convention to draw up a constitution for Ireland as soon as the promised information relating to the composition of the convention has been received. i Pte. Alex. Ritchie, first secretary of J the Returned Soldiers' Association of I London, Ont., died recently from the effects of wounds sustained two years ago at the Battle of St. Jullen. ; Three hundred Canadians sought ! naturalization papers in Detroit last j TRIUMPH OVER SUBS Choice Seed Potatoes We have a limited supply of Choice Seed Potatoes, which Ave are offering at reasonable prices. Come early if yon want them. Neilson's Ice Cream We have opened our Ice Cream Parlor and can serve this delicious cream in cones, in plain and fancy dishes, or in bulk to take home with you. R. COYLE & SON The Old Reliable Corner Grocery Colborne Highest Prices for Butter and Eggs. 1=: se ■'The British Food Situation Disti proved--Economy Sti A despatch from Lond successes against submarines have : suited in a distinct improvement our food situation," said Premi Lloyd -George last Friday in the House of Commons. The Premier said effective blows had been dealt the submarines during the last three weeks than in any equal period of the war. The shipping losses for May, the Premier said, probably would show a reduction from the April figures. In speaking of the success of the antisubmarine methods he said: "We owe a very considerable debt of gratitude to the great American people for ihe effective assistance they have rendered and the craft they have placed at our disposal. Now that the American nation is in the war, it is easier to make arrangements for the protection of our mercantile marine than it was before." Mr. Lloyd George asserted there was no danger to the country from starvation, but that the utmost economy of foodstuffs was still essential. "The submarine menace need cause no fear that the war is going to be lost for that reason," he declared. If everyone( does his duty patriotically, each in his own way, to the common stock, then I say the submarine is not going to defeat us." A despatch received by Ren Telegram Company reports the loss of the C de Eizaguirre. The despatch says that, according to the second officer, the steamer sank in five minutes. Those in the one boat which he saw afloat had a miraculous escape, rowing for many hours in heavy seas during foul weather. They were dressed in the scantiest of attire and were compelled ceaselessly to bail the boat. Among the 48 passengers missing is the Spanish Consul at Colombo, Cey- WILFUL MURDER Norwegia Wife Refused Informa-U-Boat Captain A despatch from Christiania on Sunday said: A German submarine captain, angered at a Norwegian steward for his refusal to give information about one of the U-boat's victims, put the steward and his wife atop the submarine, closed the hatchway and submerged. There was no mistaking the clear intent that the man and woim.h should drown. Both, however, succeeded in keeping afloat, though dragged below by the suction of the submerging U-boat. The steward--he was one of the survivors of the Norwegian steamer Fjelote--told his story when picked up after long immersion. His wife was also saved. HUN AIRMEN BOMB TOWNS Planes Raic of Englanc South Coast Sixteen German aeroplanes raided England last week, according to a London despatch of Sunday. The report of Field-Marshal French merely locates the scene in south-east England, but, according to Berlin, the cities attacked were Dover and Folkestone. The casualties were heavy, 76 being killed and nearly 200 injured. Nearly all of the victims were women and children. At the time of the raid the streets were thronged. The raiders were pursued and three of them were brought down in the English Uhannel and off the Belgian coast. Allied Airmen Raid Forts A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam reports that allied air squadrons, including British, French and Belgian machines, bombed German defences at Heyst, Blanckenbergghe.and Zeebrugge all In Belgium, Saturday night. The despatch adds that many explosions were observed. STEELE-BRIGGS' Seed Corn! JUST ARRIVED Come Early and Get Your Supply while It's Going F. A. Philp Phone 74 Colborne HOMESEEKER5 EXCURSIONS LOW RETURN FARES TO WESTERN CANADA. mm ONCE A WEEK -■■ Convenient Service. 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