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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1921 $2.00 a Year in Advance License Inspector Goodrich was in Campbellford on Monday, where he had two convictions for breach of the Ontario Temperance Act. One of these convicted was. Mrs. Annie Smith, of Hastings, who was fined $300" for selling liquor. She got in three causes in two weeks, and claimed friends she invited in drank up the liquor at her expense. Louis Scriver, another resident of Hastings, was fined $20 for receiving liquor consigned in another man's name. At Newtonville a foreigner was fined $200 and costs for - selling liquor; he having received three cases -of liquor; for-the'disappearance of which he was unable to give a satisfactory reason. A consignment of five cases arrived at Newtonville yesterday for him, and this was also seized. Another foreigner, named Semond, from Oshawa, is also being sought by the authorities on the charge of having received sixty canes of liquor. The liquor was taken Lo the home of a section'man at •Nc-wumvilie. ami fr ni there transferred to Oshawa to be sold to foreigners there. Cobourg, Feb. 10--When, after being adjourned from Monday, the election protest brought by H. J. Pillsworth, through Dennis K. Kerwin, against the election of D. J. Corbett as Reeve of Cobourg, came before Judge Rogers, Junior County Judge, yesterday, the council advised the Judge that COMING EVENTS The Memorial Committee will hoi a tea in the Council Chamber a Saturday, Feb. 26th, from 4 to i Tea, Sandwiches and cake, 15c. j Revival Services will bo held fc the Colborne Baptist Church, beg^k ning, Sunday, Feb. 20, 1921, condui ed by the Pastor, L. H. Coles, ass' agreement had been reached, and j ted by Rev. E. Butcher of Bright< that they did not wish to proceed j Tbe interest and sympathy of t with the protest. It was alleged that community is much desired. | mere were certain irregularities in'will be heartily welcome, connection with the election. Judge | Roger said that, while there had doubtless been irregularities, he believed they were due mostly to carelessness and ignorance rather than.. a desire to tamper with the voice of the : v. . Kill!: ! however,' was clearly defined in the statutes, and he saw no reason why should not be lived up to in the The examination for discovery in the ease of Mrs. William G." Hannah, of Rossmount,' against the Grand Trunk Railway was heard in Cobourg last week. It will be remembered that when leaving tho -excursion train at Campbellcroft on July 12th last that Mrs. Hannah fell beneath one of the cars. Both feet were so badly smashed that amputation was necessary. In her evidence at Cobourg Mrs. Hannah stated that the train v,-as travelling at a fast rate when her husband jumped with the baby. Mrs. according to lah follow admis , At a social meeting and banquet held.in the Presbyterian church, Colborne, on Tuesday evening; Jan. -25th, 1921, an interesting event occurred when the mortgage on the new Sunday School Hall, which had been -paid, was burned. The ceremony was performed by Mrs:*P. M. Duncan, who has been actively interested in -the welfare of the church for the -past sixty yearsr Mrs. Duncan was presented with a-pair of candlesticks as a memento -of the BOX SOCIAL AT SALEM The Little- Lake L.O.L., No,-are holding a. Box Social at the. em School House on Friday e ins. Feb. "25th, 1921. All are vited to come and have a good tinHj Also a good programme. Admi" sion Free. 'Re-opening Services will be held Khi'.oh Methodist Church on Sundi Feb. 20th, 1921. Services, at 11 a.i and 7.30 p.m.,-will be in charge Rev. H. H. Mutton. On the following Monday (Feb.2 an entertainment will be held. T&; great features of the evening wpf he '."locution .-and,, hutnorou tainmerftv by' Miss Pearl New-ton*] graduate of Owen A. Smiley Stu<" Toronto. Come and enjoy' a~"r treat. . Admission-35a and -60c. PERSONAL Quinn. Miss Thomas has returned home from a visit to friends at Arkona and Toronto. ' Trenton Advocate: Mr. and Mrs. Eben' James are spending -their honeymoon in California. Mrs. C. E. Redfearn has gone to Toronto for-a ftw weeks, to be with her husband and sons. * Mr. W. A. Sanderson of Boston, Mass., spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Simmrms. GUNYO--LATTA Presbyter! The afternoon tea given, by thei ladies of the Memorial Committee! St. James' Square last Saturday was fairly well pat-1 church, Toronto "was t ronizec. Another tea wi.l be .givrm v.< ry pretty wedding ou Wednes on Saurday week. Feb. 28th. is th» ..in'-imiry ;•<:. 1921, when Miss Nai Council Chamber. May Latta, daughter of Mr. and ___; > ' j Jonathan Latta. became the bride .. Stuart A. Gunyo ,son of A#-. Alfred Gunyo, Bright*. Mrs. '_ i the pastt ly been sold to Frederick Simmonr ';' ,r of ('otirington. Sale made by f Phillips, Colborne. "coil Mr. and Mrs. SI i-u. Fer returned to Toronto after spending several weeks with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. MacDonald. Miss Grace Chapin of " Toronto, who has been ill: at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.' H. L. Chapin, here for a couple of weeks, is improving nicely. Sentinel-Star: Miss Ethel Smith, who was called here owing to the illness of her mother, Mrs. W. H. Shiith, Division . street, returns to Fort William to-morrow. A motor party consisting of Mr. and Mrs.-Alden Arthur and Mr. and Mrs. Currie-of-Wooler yisited friends on Sunday at Colborne. The former spent the day with. -Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Teal". ... All are pleased to know that Mr. James Thome is on duty again as Agent of the Grand Trunk Railway at Colborne station, and also to find that he appears to have quite recovered good health during his holiday and rest of several DEATH OF MRS. THOS. FOSTER The death occurred at Frankford on Wednesday, Feb. 9th, 1921, of Mrs. Mary Foster, widow of the late Thomas Foster, of Frankford. The late Mrs. Foster who lived- all her life in Frankford, was very highly respected will be greatly missed in the community . Deceased was a daughter of the late D. B. Stevens of Frankford. Since the death of her husband, the late Mrs. Foster had. lived with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Latta. She had been ill for some time but only in bed about ar month, diabetes being the cause of her death. Deceased was about 76 years of age. • Left to mourn her toss are two daughters and one son, Mrs. (Rev.) Higgs, of Madoc, Mrs. Wm. Lartta and Mr. Herbert Foster of Frankford, one brother, Mr. D. B. Steven's, of Rossland, B.C., and four sisters, Mrs. Olive Chapman, Frankford, Mrs. Crowe, Stockdale, Mrs. W. S. May-bee, Massassaga and Mrs. Chappdll, Centreton. ... Mrs. Foster was a faithful attendant at the Methodist Church of which she was for maiiy years "a member. The funeral was held on Friday. BIRTHS to Mr. and their and Trunk and Mr. D. H. Chish- ie- life"through the Ontario Pension olm, of Port Hope, represented Mrs. |pund. The Province will not object Hannah. An agreement was reached t0 tne number increasing. whereby the Grand Trunk pays Mrs. j - Hannah $1,500_ and all costs, including | The 6(j acres farm belonging to Robt. B. Bland of Colborne has been th'k-htoi Boys' i decided •; We understand that Cape. Tedv MacNachtan, son of Col. N. F. MacNachtan, C.V.O., has-been appointed to the command of tho 14th Field Battery, with the tank of Major. Capt. MacNaciitai who went overseas in the rank in 1914 with the 4th Batferv, ('.! .-. . obtained his captaincy overset: He is now in the military iiosr-i'.ai at Kingston, recovering from " .•» -.hot wound in the arm We congratulate him on his well-deserved appointment. --Sentinel-Star. PROVINCIAL POLICEMAN HERE Constable Andrews, of Toronto, has been appointed as special provincial officer for the counties of Northumberland and Durham, and arrived in town last week to take Up his new duties. He will act under the orders of Crown Attorney Kerr. The provincial pol ce force was but recently organized, and they are to look after \;ifairs ir. rural parts where there is no police protection.-- Sentinel-Star. Mr. Burnham of Peterboro is not the first member of the race who has lost, by adherence to a principal although in politics such men are re- Non-glare headlights are now imperative, and municipal authorities are being warned by the Department to enforce the law. lars a barrel for apples i from three to seven dollars in Canada looks cheap. "Accepting a position" is going out again, and "getting a job" is coming back. Ottawa, Feb. 2--Enumerators for the decennial, census in June will be named by the government apd not by the civil service commission. In all about 15.0(0 enumerators will be required, and these will be selected for the government "oy the census commissioners. DRESS-MAKING Ihe undersigned wishes to oper-,te at her home in East Colborne m Fancy and Plain Dresses. Hav-ng served three months at North^ i 's la-t year, will be able to give ou first-class work. .2 Miss Maybelle Turney. At the : held at Trenton, it w; hold two conferences next year, ij one of these is to be held at C ourg. The Trenton Conference t attended by about 500 boys. Hiccoughs, which have been < demic in the States, and in parts s Canada, have made their appear*) in Orillia. The affliction is not 1 gerous, but is trying and weaken^!*. --Packet. , * W. F. Griffis local drusaist. for Templeton's Limited has fros- samples of Rheumatic Capsules, and RAZ-MAH for Asthma to be had for - the asking. Mr. D. A. Henry, residing south of Millbrook, won first prize at Ottawa Fair for his fail wheat. Mr. John Cochrane has sold a part of lot 12, con. 4, Hamilton Tp., to Mr. Amos Honeywell. The $75,000 worth of Town of Cobourg debentures are now nearly all disposed of. PURDY-- In the Village of Brighton, on Thursday, February 10, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. John Purdy ,a daughter. OLIVER -- At Cobourg, on Sunday, Feb. 13th, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Oliver (nee Jennie Fetherston) a daughter. MARRIAGES NOBBS -- CLAYTON--On Thurs-iy, Feb. l6th, 1921, at the home of the Rev. D. R. Clare, Colborne, William A. Nobbs and Nellie Clay->'>n, both of Colborne. Braiilford, Feb. 11.--A purse containing nearly two thousand dollars in gold was presented by the customers of the Standard Bank this afternoon to W. C. Boddy, Manager, retiring from.the bank employ after some 40 years' service. To Mrs. Boddy was presented a. platinum ring set with diamonds. Accompanying, the double presentation was an address, in which the customers paid figh tribute to - Mr. Boddy s worth during his long term of service.. Mr. Boddy was a popular member of the • staff of the Colborne Branch of the Standard Bank in the eighties. Mrs. Boddv was formerly known as Miss Haw-ley, of Trenton. It must be a heartening experience for a minister of the gospel to drive ten miles or twelve miles, in cold and drift, to conduct a Sunday service, and then find that it is too rough for the people next door to the church to turn out. DEATHS JOBES-- At PresquTle Point, Sunday, February 6th, 1921, Wr. I s, aged 75 years, 4 months, days. _ AUCTION SALES Thursday. March 10th, 1921, at 1 'p.m. Mr. Justin Lapp will sell by public auction on his premises, Lot 26, Con. A., Township of Haldimand, live stock, hay, grain, implements, etc. Usual terms. S. E. Robin-sou. Auctioneer-. Judicious advertising means financial success. Never in the history of the commercial world has advertising occupied so dominent a place as it does to-day. "Beaver d finish-lee advt. Hardwood flooring, Brand", for sale and laid ; ed by Mr. E. J. Turpin. Hardwood Flooring "BEAVER" BRAND Hardwood Flooring Laid and Finished For Sale By E. J. TURPIN Drt ssmaking Plain dressmaking done at my rooms, over C. M. Allen &' Go's store, Colborne. MRS. MINNIE COVELL They work naturally and form no habit They work naturally and form no habit ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards announce the -engagement of their daughter, Maude Blanche ,to Mr. Edward Smith, son of Mr. and* Mrs. Christopher Smith, Wicklow. The weding to take place early in March Apple Growers' Meeting The annual meeting of the Northumberland and Durham Apple Growers' Association will be held in the Town Hall, Bowmanville, February 28. Morning Session opens at 10 a.m. A full and interesting programme will be presented. The speakers will include the best authorities in Ontario, and also Prof. H. H. Whet-zel, of New York State College of Agriculture. R. LOVEKIN, President. H. SIRETT, Secretary. COLBORNE COUNCIL Regular meeting held Monday rening, Feb. 14th, 1921. Present--John R. Hancock, Reeve. . J. Clarke, D. C. Matthews, R. Snetsinger. Grand Trunk Railway, giving notice of assessable value lands and buildings in Colborne at $3400.00. Canadian National Railways, assessable for $6,250. Great North Western Telegraph Co., fifty per cenf gross income assessable--$33.32. Above referred to the Assessor. Canadian National Raily/ays, dn iswer to notification to repair ap-oaches to overhead bridge on Victoria St., and also to level crossing Division Street, advised that the Company disclaim any responsibility and that, under the -Railway Act, - it is liable for the condition of the road between the* ends of the sleepers and, as the complaint refers to the approaches only, the work should be done by the municipality. . Laid over for investigation. . Mr. F. J. Smith, Secretary, of the Board of Managers of the,.. Presbyterian Church, forwarding p. request from the Board that the Council take over the lighting of the church shed, as the shed is used fcy the general public, and not Presbyterians only. It ha* been maintained by the Presbyterians. As the taking over, of this light-g would likely bring requests from other . shed . owners, .the matter laid over until next meeting, to give time to consider the whole question and to ascertain the probable cost. Moved by D. C. Matthews, Seconded by R. J. Clarke, That the Reeve be appointed a delegate to tend a meeting of municipal rep-sentatives to be held in Toronto, Feb. 25th, 1921, to discuss Proposed Power Tax.--Carrier;.. Moved by R. J. Clarke Seconded by D. C. Matthews That the payment of the following accounts be authorized. Lome Matthews, « days Co.,.. ds .....................$54.00 Nelson, 55 loads gravel.... 82.50 Jas. Coyle, 21 loads gravel.. 31.50 '. H. Colton, 21 loads gravel 26.25 C. Scripture, lumber etc.,.. 9.25 . M. Peebles, street lighting and Fire Hall.......»...... 95.70 W. J. Jamieson, supplies, to charity .................. 3.18 C. A. Myles, wood, charity____ 12.00 C." G. Walker, 4°days, Co.,'Rd.i 24.00 P. Clarey, 6% days, Co., Rd., W. J. Jamieson, salary Jan... 50.00 J H Goulding, salary Jan... 5.00 J. T. Gordon, auditor ........ 12.50 E. M. Broomfield. auditor... 12.50 Chas. U. Edwards, rebate dog tax ..................... 2.00 F. M. Brintnell, rebate dog tax ...................... 2.00 Miss J. Bennett, rebate dog tax ...................... 2.00 Wm. Usher, abatements ..... 2:62 The Auditors, E. M. Broomfield and J. T. Gordon, presented their reports on the 1920 accounts, of the Corporation and School Board, showing as follows: CORPORATION Receipt,:-, including loans $30,608.22 Expenditures, " 30,331.14 i BanK ............... CURRENT ASSETS LIABILITIES Sometimes It's a question how to serve various foods in an appetizing manner Our Cut Gl sold by "^Y. F. GRIl* 1 THE REXALL STORE -- JEWELLER and OPTICIAN, CGLBORN • COLBORNE Liabili! Cash < DEFICIT PUBLIC SCHOOL i hand Dec. 31st. HIGH SCHOOL i hand Dtc. 31st.. :77.08 (43.02 46.67 1,084.50 165.00 277.08 $2,316.27 3,000.00 349.59 300.00 3,649.59 1333.32 3,078.02 3,847.16 6,925.18 Eft mi Belleville Intelligencer: very pleasant evening at I diss Pearl Bowerma n's music stud' pupils gave her a surp The ev ring was Bowemaa" ?ofeDe'ser- onto gave two \ ery interesting read- kl?s. while Mi ,s Pearl Bowerman rendered sever* 1 musical composit- were very d. D. ring the ei read an V ' Ka-tiiWen e address and presented amp. The taken by nd all for a gift. by her pur lis, led by Mrs. H.S. Tuc! which i 1- served abc a happy ut 11 p.m. crowd dis-