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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS THURSDAY, APRIL 14th, 1921 $2.00 a Year in Advance BRITISH SEA POWER Stirring Appeal by Chaplain 5. Boal On Thursday evening, April 7th. 1921, there was a large turnout of the citizens of Colborne to hear the Chaplain describe the work of the British Sailors. We may say that he gave a graphic description of the rise of British Sea Power and his address was listened to with rapt attention as he delivered his message. The meeting was presided over by R S. Jenkins, Principal of Colborne High School, who said, on introducing the speaker that he would not stand between them and him. But there was one thing he wished to say to the people of Colborne, that it was the men of the British Navy and the merchant marine that saved the situation, and he hoped that the people of Colborne would still be loyal to the Navy League. W. L. Payne, K.C., then addressed the meeting, and he paid a very high tribute to the work of British Navy \ be and said he could assure them that no American soldiers would have been in France had it not been for the British Navy. It was through their efforts that the American Government was able to send her The Chairman then called upon Capt. Boal to deliver his message, and on rising he was received with loud aplause. He said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that evening to speak to the citizens of Colborne. We have come through the trials of a Great War, but this Britflh Empire of ours have come out with Victory! Why did we go to War? The only answer to that is:--To maintain our Honour. I have been often asked on the Continent of America--"Who won the War"? and my. answer to that is: The men that won the War are those that filled the graves in France and Flanders. It was that old "contemptible army" that held back the Hun at. the battle of the Marne and the retreat from Mons until the sons of the Empire came from across the seas. When the sons of Canada landed on our soil with other men from a powerful Empire to uphold our glorious traditions, when you enscroled your name on the pages of our History at Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge ami St. lleui-ian--What »m it that made it possible for that Grefit Fleet? It was the British Navy and At tne outbreak if British sailors, for during the period of the struggle, we lost two thousand one hundred and ninety-seven ships, seventeen thousand ot the British sailors of the merchant marine, leaving behind forty-fivve thousand dependents. There is no more glorious page in the history of the war than that contributed by the men of the merchant marine. They made it possible to transport the Armys of Britain and United States to France and to provision them when there. They kept the commerce of the allied world allvve and brought not alone munitions to the troops, but food and fuel to the allied countries. The Navy League is the one and only organization of the Empire that stand by these men. We are appealing to the citizens f Colborne to help them. know that our appeal will not suming The Chaplain on as seat was loudly cheered. The Rev. Dr. McKenzie also addressed the meeting. Pictures of the "Surrender of the German Fleet" were shown. Much interest was also taken in the picture of the "Lusitania" and the sinking of many ships. - This was the largest meeting that has ever been held under the pices of the Navy League. Chaplain Boal also addressed children of High and Public Schools while here. His addresses in Colborne have been much appreciated and highly spoken of by our citizens. ...r. Jenkins has been appointed chairman of the Local Committee and Mr. Douglas Ives and Miss Ruth Peacock joint Secretaries. The Salvation Army Falier the wth thre had ( :' sailors volunteer- Rescue Homes for 1 Shelters-for the Homeless. Children's Homes. Court House Work. Prison Work. Maternity Hospitals. Women's Industrial Homes. Summer Camps for Poor Childre Colonies for Lepers. Slum Corps. Navy and Military Homes. Working Girls' Hosiers. Work Among the Heathen. YOUR SELF.-DENIAL GIFT will help carry on this 'Great Work. Officers of the Salvation Army will be calling on the citizens of Cclborre shortly. The students of the Colborne High and Public Schools were very much delighted last week on receiving a visit from Captain S. Boal, chaplain in the British Navy, and a noted Irish preacher and lecturer. He gave them short talks on very instructive subjects, especially those of naval interest. •A mass meeting was held Thursday evening in the Opera House. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. S. Jenkins, M.A., who, in his opening remarks, spoke of Colborne as being a very loyal town. Mr. W. L. Payne, K.C., gave a short and interesting address in {rich he paid high tribute to the merchant marine, as well as to the regarding their work in ning the war. Rev. Dr. McKenzie also spoke briefly, telling some bright anecdotes and emphasizing the value of British Citizenship. Capt. Boal, the lecturer of the evening, dealt with the subject. "The work of the British Navy". This included the ,Navy from the time of Queen Elizabeth and the fight with the Spanish Armada to Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar down to the present wjir and the surrender of the German fleet. His address made one realize that he was not only an excellent naval officer, but a brilliant orator as well. He showed a number of slides on the British fleet and the merchant marine and also two films yOW the "sinking of the Lusitania" and the surrender of the German Fleet". Thus an insight was given into the tremendous amount cf work the navy has accomplished and is still accomplishing, as well as the terrible risks they were constantly undergoing to keep Canada's fair shores unmolested. -During the evenr'ng, a collection was taken to defray expenses and amounted to |28.10. Colborne has been much honored by this visit from a man who has received thanks from the late Lord Kitchener, and the Citizens of Loa- Chas. Bellamy and family, gSborne, moved to Smithfield last and occupy Vincent Kemp's e. •. and Mrs. C. Larke left Tues-for Poughkeepaie, N.Y., on a isit to their daughter, Mrs. C. D. 'russell. An old Colborne boy, Mr. Chas. A. wey of Renfrew has been appoint-Census Commissioner for the Rid-of South Renfrew. Port Hope Guide: Mr. and Mrs. Outram have returned from an ijoyable visit in Washington, Balti-ore and Philadelphia. Warkworth Journal: Mr. Curtis 'owler, who will assist in operating cheese factory this coming sea-has moved to Warkworth. Mr. C. H. Clouston, after twenty-fix years at barber work in Brighton, retiring from that business, and sold out to Archie Edwards, who been in his employ for some t Mr. David Allingham, who spent several weeks at Lakeport in charge of the Public School there, has now gone to Vienna, to assume the position of principal of the High School. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Baker, of Itimore, announce the engagement their eldest daughter, Jennie ;ith, to Mr. Clarence E. Weather-The marriage to take place itely in April. . W. PETERSON Old friends and acquaintances in Colborne, where she spent a good part of her life, were sorry to hear ot the sudden death on Thursday, April 7th, 1921, of Mrs. A. E. W. after only tw^o hours ill-her home in Portland, Oregon. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Miss Marjorie, and three sons, Edward, Howard and Harold; also two sisters, Mrs. H. Bickford Wilson of Smiths Falls, and Miss E. Willoughby, Matron of the Institute for the Deaf, Belleville. Capt. Arthur G. Willoughby of Colborne is a nephew. Deceased was sister of the late Hon. Dr. W. Willoughby. As a young iman known as Lucy Wllioughby e was a valued member of Trinity Church and of its choir. The funeral was held Saturday at Mt. Scott Cemetery, Portland. DEATH OF G. MILTON PEEBLES Early this, Thursday morning, one of Colborne's most popular citizens, Mr. G. Milton Peebles passed away-after a year's patient suffering with cancer in the face The sad word came to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morgan, Colboine, Wed nesday evening, that their second daughter, Dorothy Mae, died suddenly of heart failure while engaged in her position as teller at the Standard Bank in Brighton. Last summer she home for some weeks on sick leave. She was 23 years of age. BIRTHS STICKLE--In Bowmanville, April ith, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stickle, a daughter. DEATHS NESBITT--In Brighton, on Thurs-ay April 7th, 1921, Alice Morrow, eloved wife of Sheriff D. J. Nesbitt. PETERSON--At Portland, Oregon, ta Thursday, April 7th, 1921, Lucy arah Willoughby, wife of A. Edward 'etSprson. Funeral at the Mt. Scott lemetery, Portland, Oregon. IN MEMORIAM McCRACKEN--HARNDEN A quiet but very pretty wedding ras solemnized on Wednesday after-con, March 30th, 1921, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. H-""den Colborne, when their eldest uu,ugh ter, Belle, was united in marriage tc Robert Graydon McCracken, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McCracken, also of Colborne. The Rev. Whattam conducted the ceremony. The bride, becomingly attired in navy serge and georgette, entered the drawing room on the of her father to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March, played by Miss Lily Harnden, sister of the bride. The bride, who was unattended, stood beneath a pretty arch of evergreens and Easter lilies. The many useful and handsome presents testified to the very high esteem in which the young couple were held Mr. and Mrs. McCracken will res ide in Colborne. _ I fs la Mrs. R. A. Rogers Original Occupant of "Lady Members' Room" in New Capitol COMING. EVENTS don, for his services to the Empire. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Sunday, April 17th morning subject Covenants between God and man," Evening--A last word re-the Referendum. : sure to save April 22nd, for Mission Band Concert. The growing popularity of _ li's Rheumatic Capsules for Rill matism, neuralgia, lumbago, ettr:, and RAZ-MAH for Asthma has placed ; remedies among the 'best rs." For sale by 1 Griffis. m. C. J. Dofierty, Minister ol Justice, in the House of Commons week, said that a fixed rate per mile for rural mail deliveries, as requested by the Rural Mail Deliv-Association, was impracticable, ng to the different conditions and ts pertaining in different locatllt-Rural mail delivery contracts, said, would continue to be let by Battle of Tra and broke t fleet. Wha at the Battle oi Jutland t ult of that Victory ovei was the surrender of tl fleet, which broke Gem to: When things looked Wackest ag.ain.it us, It was in the month of Mav, 19.18, when our men had their backs to the wall, Lloyd George sent his, 1 Tious message to President Wilson to send one hundred thousand men at once; but Pres. Wilson realised he was helpless and-on the following day he cabled to Lloyd George: "Send your ships and we ■••ill that an ap-merchant to help once Thti.result of this peal was made to marine sailors to cc more, and during the moiith of June there was taken across three hundred and five thousand men, and one \undredj and eighty-two thousand cf these were taken in British In August, three hundred and two thousand men were taken over, of which one hundred and eighty-five thousand were in British boats. Out of a total of two- million two hundred thousand, one million two hundred thousand men were taken in British fcoats without the loss of a single But it has been a great loss to our A Wondrous Beauty Cream YOU will love the fragrance first. Then the velvet smoothness, the delicate creaminess, of this marvelous beauty cream. It fairly melts into the skin--without a trace of grease, or the clogging of a single pore. Anemic tissues speedily drink it in, becoming smooth and softly pliable under Combination Cream Jonteel. A perfect base for powder. Take home a jar today. Thursday, April 14th, 1921, 1 p.m. --Acredit auction sale of Farm Stock, Implements, Hay, etc., will be held cn the premises of Mr. Alfred Deviney, Lot 9, Con. 2, Haidimaiiu Township. Usual terms with six months' credit. No reservve as the farm is sold. S. E. Robinson, Auc-tio.-.eer. Wednesday, April 20th, 1921, at 1 p.m.--Mr. Nathaniel Drumm will sell bis live stock, farm implements, and household effects, on the premises, Lot 24, Con. 3, Haldimand Township, 2V2 miles North of Graf-ion. Usual terms with 7 months credit at 6 per cent. No reserve. -- Robinson, Auctioneer. sow by w. F. GRIFFIS THE REXALL STORE -- COLBORNE 10RROW--In sad but loving r ry of dear husband and daddy, Lrchie A. Morrow, who departed bis life one year ago, -- April 920. Vhen we think of how you suffered many years of awful pain, 'lie angels came and took you up Throne of God; _ 'feting ncv,' is o'or : you're , where I here is no more pain. And this will he our con'fort, 'til w« meet some da>' again. --Wife and Baby. AUCTION SALES Look out for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Concert at Colborne Opera House. The dancing pavilion at Little Lake will be open every Wednesday evening, commencing March 30th, 1921. Ladies bring your baskets. All cordially invited. 12-4 Tea, Cake and sandwiches will be served at. the Council Room, Colborns, next Saturday afternoon, April 16tn, by the ladies of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee. Admission 15c. AH nvited. GAS SAVING DEMONSTRATION Next Saturday, April 16th, at 4 o'clock, at Colborne Driving Park ill be given a practical demonstration of the G. M. Gas Vaporizer. By the use of this attachment to an automobile from 25 per cent to 50 per cent of gas is saved in running, more power and speed to your car at all times, car runs smoother, and carbon troubles are reduced to a minimum. Will last life of the car. Can be installed in a few minutes. Will pay for itself in three weeks' running of car. All automobile owners and any others interested are invited to attend the demonstration next Saturday afteimoon. _ UNDERTAKING Having purchased the complete Funeral Outfit of the late W. A. Gerow, Castleton, I am prepared to receive all orders for Undertaking. A full line of Caskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, etc., will be kept A call, day or night, will receive prompt attention. Prices very moderate. Call Castleton Central, Line10r2-3 C.L. CRYDERMAN AUTO SERVICE TO ALL TRAINS W. W. GOHEEN Percy St Colborne At the opening of the Manitoba legislature there were two entirely unique features. One was that four different political groups took their and the other that a woman stepped upon the floor of the house i an elected member. Mrs. R. A. Rogers, M.P.P., who a member of the Norris government, was elected through the proportional representation system that was tried out for the first time in Winnipeg last June in the case of th© election of ten members from the city. Perfectly self-possessed, and with a record behind her of five of useful work for the returned man and his dependents, Mrs. Rogers "took the house by storm". There is no doubt that her, election a popular one, and that it presages long line of^women, who will follow in her steps in helping to make the laws of the province. A great, great grandaughter of that Sir George Simpson who was at one time the governor of the Hudson Bay Company, Mrs. Rogers springs from the stock of the pathfinders. Her maiden name was McTavish, and her forebears were the McTavishes who planned the old Forts Garry. She herself was born at historic Norway House, Maifitoba, where her father, the late Donald McTavish was stationed as chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company. When she was went to school in Montreal. Up-leaving school she returned with her father to Winnipeg, where she and in the following summer :ied Mr. Arthur Rogers. She is mother of four children, three girls, and a boy, who s still at school. st interesting to visit the aside in the parliament buildings for the special use of Manitoba's future women legislators. On the door are inscribed ihe words, idy Members' Room", and the rd "members", it. is to be noted, given a plural rendering. The parliament buildings are new and ong the fair promises which their beauty symbolizes, is the prescience that prepared a fitting place for the reception of future women legislat-Wlth a color scheme in soft shades of brown, withplants in the windows, and on the writing table a photograph of the four children of Rogers, the room has an at- Perfectly at home and happy in er new environment, Mrs. Rogers emonstrates anew tin; adapt ability f women and the capacity for rowth and development which en-ble=: her to adjust, herself to new :>nditions and exigencie ■Uthllv f the ourt- "Th House of Qualit-" WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF --TIE PINS --CUFF LINKS --BROOCHES --BAR PINS --NECKLETS "Gifts That Last" H. J. MAYHEW'S Colborne Optician COMMITTED FOR TRIAL On Monday Roy Hooper, of Bow-manville, was committed* for trial by P.M. Floyd on the charge of theft of spoons from the Canadian Railway News restaurant on ^he occasion of the visit of the Bowmanville hockey team to Cobourg. At the time several sugar bowls, milk pitchers, cream jugs, salt cellars and forks and spoons were taken by the Bowmanville boys. --Sentinel-Star. The executors of the late Samuel Smith have disposed of lots 85, 86 and 87, Colborne haroor, to Sarah J. Smith.