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Page 8 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1921 SORE THROAT CURE During changable weather people contract Soar Throats as a result of exposure. A neglected Soar Throat is likely to develop into Tonsil-itis. Quinsy, Diphtheria that will impair hearing. Often operations on the tonsils become necessary be- ThroaUs'neileoted. winnipeg briefs (t. j. w.) Winnipeg has grown from a trading post containing about hundred pioneers to a metropolitan city of 272,000 inhabitants. Winnipeg has grown from a hamlet, with only one prairie trail and the rivers as avenues of communication, to a rail-centre with twenty, seven lines radiating in all directions. Winnipeg ha:; grown from a village with one street, winding in and out, following the banks of the river, to 15,287 acres and containing 500 miles of streets. Winnipeg has grown from a commercial centre, confined entirely tc trading and exporting in furs, to a metropolis having within its borders 400 wholesale and jobbing houses, 492 factories, and over 2,000 retail establishments, as well as the largest grain market in the world, where actual trading in grain is Winnipeg's new water supply is being brought over a distance of ninety-six and a half miles from Shoal Lake through a concret( aqueduct with a capacity of 100,000, 000 gallons per day. The source is capable of supplying a population of 850,000. The cost, exclusive of land purchases and interest charges, is nearly $16,000,000. The Municipal Power Plant, located 75 miles from the city, is now developing 47,000 H.P., with capac-acity for an additional 60,000 H. P. The Winnipeg Electric Railway plant 5S miles from the city, is developing 34,000 H. P. Winnipeg boasts 674 acres of parks, 118 miles of boulevards, A tax rate of 23 mills, A death rate of only 17.74 per 1000 of population, A birth rate of 30.61 per 1000 of population, 112 miles of street railway, ■ A seven cent electric railway fare, -/■c. per k. w. h. power rate. Wumipeg has Cheapest power in America, Cheapest electric light in America, Largest individual railway yards in the world, Finest transportation facilities in America, More sunshine than any other city in Canada, Widest streets in America, The finest Parliament Buildings in the continent. Winnipeg obtains her liquor supply in twelve ounce bottles from her sister city, Portage la Prairie. The source is capable of supplying a population of about two dozen and six It is carried in the corner of an express car with a capacity of hundreds of cases. Winnipeggers with a greater capacity than the express car have to depend almost entirely on the boot-legger or the more fortunate who carry it on their breath. Such legislation is very distasteful to the westerner after being accustomed to his wee droppie. NEWS TOPJGSJF WEEK Important Events Which Hava Occurred During the Week, The Busy World's Happenings Care-fully Compiled and Put Into Handy and Attractive Shape for the Readers of Our Paper -- A Solid Hour's Enjoyment. WEDNESDAY. A merry bread war is on in Belle-Shortage of Anglican clergy is noted in Toronto diocese. The Queensland domestic loan of two million sterling has failed of flotation. The touring Canadian rinks defeated the northeast province rink by 147 to 38. Mrs. Ruby Cross, shot during a struggle between the Hallam brothers, is dead. Angus M. Lott, of Sarnia, died while watching a hockey match at Owen Sound. The University of Toronto senior team beat Argonauts in an O. H. A. game by 7 to 4. English crews are unlikely to compete in the international regatta at Poughkeepsie in June. ' Rev. John Semmens, a pioneer Methodist missionary in lNTortIiern Manitoba, is dead, aged 72. Pope Benedict received, Archduke Joseph Franz of Austria, to whom royal honors were accorded. An organization is being formed of milk producers in Ontario. It will have a membership of 100,000. Sixty-eight Russian radicals were deported from -the United States on Tuesday on the steamer Esthonia. The dead body of Charles Edwards, a returned soldier, was found leaning against the wall of Windsor Station, Montreal. Mies Helen O'Neil, aged IS, and Normtn Kinkier, 30, were drowned when skating on the Welland r at Orchard Grove. In the first of a two-game s« to decide the group title, the De la Salle C. I. O.H.A. team tied with University of Toronto, 3 to 3. Sir William Bull, M.P. in the British House, said at the London Meat Traders' meeting Tuesday, that the embargo on Cm-di.-n cut He will £ be lifted. The Quebec Government refuses to reconsider its decision not to buy the liquor stocks of the wholesale firms in that province, The dealers have till May 1 to get rid of their stock. THURSDAY. The Willard-Dempsey bout, carded for March, has been postponed. A remarkable revival spirit is shown in Presbyterian churches. Hamilton beat Canadiens, 6 to 5; Ottawa beat St. Patrick's, 4 to 3. The Ontario Temperance Act was severely criticized in the Legislature. A meeting of radicals in Toronto stated their views as to ideal condi- K-5 Irish SATURDAY. Aura I ce senior team defeated Kitchener by 3 to 2. A cargo of American coal has been unloaded in London harbor. Great Britain and Australia have shallenged for the Davis Cup. Canadian curlers defeated Edinburgh representatives by 102 to 98. For the past few months massacres in Moscow have been on the increase. A small swordfish is reported to have been speared in Burlington Bay, Hamilton. Sir James Craig succeeds Sir Edward Carson as leader of the Ulster Unionists. The Ontario Horticultural Society will raise a fuss over an attempt to import Dutch bulbs. The British-American Oil Co. .announced a further drop in the price of gasoline at Montreal. Mexico's President is coming to the Canadian National Exhibition to court trade with Canada. Mrs. Hugh.Hcggie, wife of the City Magistrate of Vei focated,i .1, lu- ll a fire. 5 of age, Slice Repairing Ratifications of the Rapallo Treaty have been exchanged by Italy and Jugo-Slavia. Western Congregational Church and Dale Presbyterian Church, Toronto, will unite. Hon. Peter McSweeney, a member of the Senate of Canada, died at Moncton, in his 79th year. Owing to the prevalence of scarlet fever in St. Catharines, children under 16 are barred from theatres. Jack Putnam, aged 38, of Detroit, shot himself on the rail of the ferryboat Promise, and sank at once. A German film has been banned by the new Censor Board, and it has been withdrawn by Toronto theatre. Brig.-Gen. Williams, G.O.C., says he has the names of 14 men in Mill ■y District No. 2 who are openly preaching sedition. A Polish delegation, including Gen. Pilsudski, has arrived in Paris to dis-:uss the probable Russian offensive .gainst Poland in the spring. A British outpost in Persia, attacked by Red troops, defeated the invading force and in a counter-attack killed 12 Bolshevists and captured 27. The Paris newspaper, the advocates seizure of German on the left bank of the Rhine if Berlin rejects the Paris program of the Allies. FRIDAY. The new express rates may not be put into effect for a week. Hamilton Tigers beat Granites in an O. H. A. senior game by 4 to 3. There is a proposal to unite all "boy work" organizations in Toronto. D. B. Hanna I? firm in his decision that discharged employes are out for fleet to the Allies are to be reimbursed. • . .. ' The standing of the parties in the British Columbia Legislature now is: Liberals, 27; Conservatives, 13; In-, dependents, 7. A Provincial Board of Conciliation for settlement of differences between teachers and school boards is to be tried in Alberta. * De la Salle won the title in "B" section of the "prep" school group by beating University of Toronto 9 to 5 on the round.. The four-year-old son of Fred Ray of Guelph was drowned in an old quarry behind the rubber factory, where others were skating. MONDAY. Scotland beat Wales in rugby, by 14 to 8. Sterling is quoted at $3.82% in New York. The Burnley soccer team beat Aston Villa by 7 to 1. Mrs. E. H. Dewart of Toronto celebrates ninetieth birthday. In the fifth test curling match, Scotland defeated Canada by 117 tc i G. Car Toro' Judge Latchford in the timber probe scores Ontario colonization scheme. In the fourth test curling match at Edinburgh, Canada defeated Scotland 137 to 108. A Labor member made a bitter attack on Mr. M. M. MacBride in the Legislature. Hon. W. A. Charlton, M.P., succeeds the late Sir Wm. Gage on the Sanitarium Board. Edward Haydon, of Brampton, 70 ars old, was instantly killed by a ain at Brampton. Rom St. Thomas Board of Education is Co1-trouble1 over reducing its estimates j & d threatened resignations. | rf 1">1C The Duchess of Marlborough, for-j °" , °*: ?rly Consula VanderbiU, is prepar- ' " 5 to leave England for good. i A mine explosion at Mountain, ,','„",'",". ,rk, near Edmonton, killed two men I ent in lumbering and political circles, Toronto Communists demand the release of comrades arrested in Hamilton. The debate on the address in the Legislature may last throughout the present week. Enid Pakenham was drowned while skating on the Otonabee river at Peterboro. Potatoes at 'Kalamazoo, Mich., were being sold on Saturday at 23 cents per bushel. Oshawa is dumping skimmed milk into the sewer after sending the cream to Toronto. Germany has received officially ah invitation to send delegates to the London conference. A deputation appealed to Premier Meighen for national assistance to Chinese famine sufferers. Immigration restriction legislation is held up by the Senate Committee of the U. S. Congress. The Irish Bishops in their Lenten pastoral letters condemn both the shooting of police and reprisals. Ten students at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., offered their blood to save E. Kilmaster, of Port Dover. National Hockey League results on Saturday were: Ottawa 1, Hamilton 3; St. Patrick's 10; Canadiens 6. University of Toronto senior team beat McGill University in an Intercollegiate Hockey League game, by 9 to 3. London assessors start out to-day on a new system, assessing buildings per room, land values being fixed in the Assessment Office. TUESDAY. The new Directory gives Toronto'8 population as 597,386. Charles Crone collapsed in the Toronto post office and dies suddenly. Eleven inches of snow fell in the ?r the week- The Kitchener O. H. A. intermediates beat Stratford on the round by 6 to 3. British yachtsmen are not enthusiastic over the proposed trans-Atlantic contest. The Canadian Soo N. O. H. A. team beat Sudbury on the latter's ice by 4 to 2. Mrs. Cecil Souillier, who died at Sandwich East, aged 87, leaves 187 lineal descendants. It is reported that Donald O'Cal-Iaghan will leave the United States on February 11. Complete cessation of army recruiting in the U. S. has been ordered by Secretary Baker. ~ • persona were injured, Mrs. Bowen maybe fatally, in an automobile collision at Windsor. In 'West Peterboro Federal by-election the Liberal candidate, Gor-i, won by about 1,200 majority. Vn agreement between Italy and )cho-Siovakia for common action problems is reported from H< ). McPherson, of Public Works, was he Lakeside, Man., by- nnant, aged 79, fatally ^ce's husband, Robert 45, at Caintown, near Fenton & Smith .NEW GOODS SPRING FOR WHITE EMBROIDERY LINEN White Embroidery Linen, suitable for embroidery and other purposes, 36 inches wide. Regular price $2.00; Special sale price this week, per yd. $1.50 PIQUE White Pique, in extra fine wale and good quality. A splendid material for skirts, dresses and little children's coats, in 36 inch width. MIDDY DRILL White Middy Drill, which as its name suggests, makes a most suitable material for middies or middy suits. Good quality, fine twill, 36 inch, per yard. .......... 40c GINGHAMS Just a few of our new Ginghams in stock. Plaid Ging hams and Plain Chambrays in 27 inch materials, per yd 35c 36 inch Blue and White and* Brown and White Gingham, per yard............50c PRINT All shades in Print, light, medium and dark coloring, and all at the new prices, from per yard . . . .25c to 35c. ROCK FAST DRILL Rockfast Drill, in black with white, the old standby. After the .scarcity of the past months we are glad to be able to offer it once mere and at entirely new price, per yard . . . .40c FENTON & SMITH COAL HAVING returned from overseas, the undersigned has resumed Ihe coal business and will be pleased to receive orders for Summer delivery. Lowest possible prices gnaranteed. Ira Edwards ArrAHROUGH good t^F! times and bad times for - JL the past 45 years this B ankhas steadily givenits best efforts to the development and upbuilding of the agricultural, manufacturing and commercial business of this Country. Ourefficientserviceisavailable for the benefit of all customers. 297 THfc STANDARD DANK OF CANADA COLBORNE BRANCH C A. BRYANS - - Manager We take this opportunity of thanking cur many good customers for their liberal patronage during our big sale and wish to announce to you that we are pretty well unloaded of high priced goods, and we are in a position to buy new goods at the low prices now prevailing. There is certainly a big slump in all lines of goods and in the future we will be ready to meet your demands at prices that will be satisfactory to you Sc trade at this store and be a satisfied customer. GROCERY DEPARTMENT It is not ^necessary to quote you prices in this department as a trial order will convince you that we are the lowest in prices. HARDWARE We are re-stocking in all the latest in Hardware, Paints, Oils, etc., at the new low prices, which will prevail in the near future. All lines in staple Dry Goods will be sold at reduced prices and we will soon be stocked with the new goods at the new low prices. BOOTS AND SHOES We are pretty well sold out of high priced boots. The balance that we have in stock will be sold at about half price in order to make room for the new spring stork, which will be at a much lower price than last year's goods. Come with us and we will save you money. Yours for Business. C. M. ALLEN & CO. hone 49. Colborne Terms Cash and Carry Special For Saturday Only White Flanelette, 28 inch,-- Regular 45c for 25c. Pink, Blue and Dark Stripe Flannelette-- Regular 35c for 19c. White Cotton, extra quality-- Regular 50c for 25c. Black and white stripe Duck for Shirting-- Regular 65c for 35c. Crash Towelling...............per yard 15c. BOOTS AND SHOES and Men's 90c. Big reductions on all lines Boys' Sweaters and Underwear. Ladies fleece lined underwear......... Don't forget that we only open on SATURDAYS J. J. SAYER