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Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS THURSDAY, MAY 5th, 1921 be started near Simcoe. Recently the Federal Government "wrote oft" $3.40,387i202. "which represented loans and advances to railroads and other corporations from which no return is expected. Belleville Aldermen ^ have voted themselves a salary of $3.00 for each council meeting. This has been made permissable by an amendment to the Municipal Act which was made last Changeable weather is not conducive to good health. Tempieton's Rheumatic Capsules and RAZ-MAH for asthma are your best friends in time of need. Your local druggist W. F. Griffis sells both preparations. The death occurred at the home for the aged on Thursday last of Sarah Pickens, a former resident of Brighton township. Interment was in St. Peter's cemetery. On Saturday last George Curray, another old resi dent of Brighton township, passed away, aged'78 years. For the fifth time now Ontario has said ilquor must go. On the provincial plebiscite of 1894 the majority for the suppression of the liquor traffic was 81.769. When the Dominion plebiscite was held in 1898 Ontario again gave her dry majority of 39,214. In 1902, when the Ross referendum was held, those favoring prohibition had a majority of 96,201. And less than two years ago the majority for retaining the Ontario Temperance Act was 406,676. Lastly in 1921, when all the returns are compiled, it will be seen that not only has the Ontario Temperance Act been sustained, but the principle of prohibition has been extended to stop importation. ELECTRIC CAR SERVICE BETWEEN TRENTON AND BELLEVILLE A decided innovation in railway service will be inaugurated on May 1st, 1921, when an hourly electric car service will begin between Trenton and Belleville over the tracks formerly known as the Canadian Northern, now a part of the Canadian National Railways. A special modern type of electric motor cat will be used, with observation feat ures so that it will be attractive from a sce;iic standpoint as well as for facilitating traffic between Trenton and Belleville. Upon , the success of this experiment will depend the possibility of extending the vice through Prince Edward county to Picton. The services will be very convenient for Trenton resid who have summer cottages along the bay or wish to spend the sun months at the nearby resorts. LEGISLATION UNNECESSARY Representatives of forty municipal-it'es, including, Oshawa, Peterboro, Cobourg, Lindsay, Deseronto and Belleville last Thursday waited upon Premier Drury in Toronto, as that steps be taken to provide that the Central Ontario power sys shall be taken over by the Hydro Electric Power Commission in ti for the municipalities in question the same footing as-those in Niagara and St. Lawrence distr: of the Hydro systems. Sir Adam Beck said that no legislation necessary and that the affairs of the system were such that it could readily be divided among the municipalities according to their responsibility. G. H. Kilmer, K.C, counsel to the commission, endorsed view that no legislation was nei ary. Premier Drury said the eriiment would consider the nn after the session. ises". underlying the unusual! i weather of early spring thi; remain a mystery to Weather ui officials. But reports show, say, that March was one of the ;est in the history of the coun-breaking all known records for at was thought at first to be dis-rous damage of far-reaching pro-tions. Later inspection of trees, wever, it was reported, showed it the frost had not damaged fruit such an appreciable extent. Uthough January and February o were warm throughout much of : middle west and east,_ they were ord breakers in no sense of the rd, the Weather Bureau reporting ny warmer winters. Real Estate Changes .T. Jas. H. Dawson has purchased from Thos. E. Johnston lot 1, con. A, South Monaghan. Lawrence Laughlin has sold to Ella Behan part of lot 12, concession 2, township of Hamilton. William Gillespie has sold to Dudley C. Goldsmith and Chas. R. Youngman 25 acres of lot 30, con. 5, township of Haldimand. Mrs. Richard Rogers has sold a farm in the 7th con. of Haldimand Tp., to Mr. Wilbert Rogers, who will use it as a stock farm. John Timlin has sold to the Soldiers' Settlement Board lot 35, con. 6. Haldimand township. Mihael Heenan has sold to the Frankford Canning Co. lot 22, con. A, Haldimand township. The executors of Farrlngton Ferguson lot 2, con. 9, Haldimand township. Thos. J. Hill has disposed of lot 21. con. 4, Alnwick township, to Thomas Carew. EXPRESS ADDS BRING RESULTS. Port Hope, Ont., April 2, 1921. Mrs. Lorne Fulford, „Colborne R.R. 5, Ont. Dear Mrs. Fulford: 1 The Children's Aid Society has authorized me to express their appreciation of the services you rendered during the seven months in which you filled the position of Matron at the Shelter. We thank you for your kindness to the children and for your co-operation in helping them to better conditions in V'~ We hope that this period of serivce will always bring back happy recollections and will give you the great satisfaction that comes from the declaration of Him who' said "Inasmuch as ye have done It unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me". On behalf of the Society, James T. Daley, Secretary. Colborne, April 3, 1921. Mr. James T. Daley, Port Hope Secretary of the Children's Aid Society Dear Sir: It would be hard to find words to express my sincere gratitude to the Children's Aid Society for the kindness shown me during my stay as Matron at the Shelter and for the letter of appreciation and $10 check which came as such a surprise, shall always feel a keener interest the work of the society and would be glad to help in any way possible aid of the good work being done by the society, in not only helping " poorer classes of children to better homes, but also those who by death or other circumstances have been deprived of a once good home and where they are taken in and placed once more in good homes, whero they may be brought up to become { well a POSTHUMUS I Mrs. T. J. Horkins, of Campbellford, has received a letter from Adjutant-General Macdonagh, London, England, together with three medals awarded her son, the late Captain Richard E. Horkins. The decorations were the Mons Star, the Great War Medal and the Victory Medal. Capt. Horkins was killed in October. 1916, while a member of the 77th Royal Field Artillery. He en listed as a Lieutenant and was promoted to Captain. Before enlisting in 1914 he was house surgeon at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto. SIXTY-EIGHT YEARS TOGETHER On Tuesday April 19th, 1921, r. -and Mrs. Robert Powers had a easure, which few married couples joy, that of witnessing their sixty-eighth wedding anniversary and dill robust and in possession of all he vim required to enjoy life. Mr. r'owers is past the ninety year mile )ost and his companion is in -her S9th year. The dear old couple were married and have lived in this neighborhood all their lives.--Tren-n Advocate. 100 HUDSON SEAL COATS The marshes of Otbnabee River and Rice Lake have produced 6,000 muskrat pelts this spring, according to rough estimates of fur buyers. One buyer computed that pelts enough for 100 Hudson seal coats valued at $32,500. have been gathered in the district. Town of Renfrew, tax. rate for : Knowing that old friends here will be interested, we take the liberty of publishing' the following excerpts from a letter to the editor of The Express by an old Colborne boy, Mr. Harry Beatty, now a live wire in the business life of Victoria, B.C., and President of the Chamber of Commerce there. Mr. Beatty Is also head of the Sprott-Shaw Victoria Business Institute. We have a beautiful city; about sixty thousand population erage winter temperature 's about 39 and in summer about fit We are able to play golf all w nter and although you hear a great deal about our rain, our annual precipitation is about 27 inches. Of course Vancouvver and the Main Land Coastal Cities suffer rrom two to three times that amount. The great difference is caused by the mountains in the vicinity. Victoria is considered one of the most beautiful cities on the Cont. inent. When you enter the harbor your ship sails right into a cove which ft flanked on one side by the Post Office, on the other the Provincial Parliament and headed by that magnificent C. P. R. Hotel, the "" This is a somewhat different water front from that of most cities. Our manufacturing sections and back doors, as it were, are somewhat distant from the passenger wharf. We have now a live Chamber Commerce of nearly r members. We have gram of work before i for great success. If we do not succeed, I shall get the blame as the President always does. I wish more of the Eastern Canadian people would take a trip out to the Canadian Pacific Coast. Here they would find the climate as agreeable as that of California. This is admitted to be so by those who know. They would find their dollar worth 100 cents, also that they' are amongst friends, ber of the Prairie people who have for years gone to California have come this year to Victoria and thev say they now realize what they passed by. You will perhaps be interested to know that Harry Phillips, who was transferred from Victoria to Winnipeg a few months ago, has succeeded in getting back to the Coast. He has a store on one of the main streets i: is doing very well, I belies is a store manager for t worth Company. hundred l"? Wol DEWEY ACQUITTED ON OTA CHARGE Alexander Dewey of Colborne in the police court, Cobourg, was acquitted of selling liquor to Fred and Dwight McDonald of the same place in December last. The same evening Dewey was robbed of $122 and charged tbe McDonald's with the theft. They were not found guilty this charge, but were fined unpq their own admission of purchasing ir, claiming that they bought a bottle that night from Dewey Hence the charge against the latter for ling. The evidence of other wit from Colborne discredited McDonsfd's evidence and Magisti Floyd dismissed the charge. COLBORNE SCHOOL BOARD Regular meeting, Mondav evening, April 25th, 1921. Present:--H. J. Mayhew, chair-pan; H. S. Keyes, F. M. Brintnell, J. F. Wilson, F. P. Strong, W. A. Seed, H. Gale. . Bank balance reported March 31st, 1921, was $2410.02. There is also a loan of $3,000 to village funds. Payment of the following accounts was authorized: G. M. Peebles, electric light. $ 5.2! Secretary, postage, -zc...... 1.90 F. M. Brintnell, expenses to Trustees' Convention.. .'. .. 1<5.15 H. J. Mayhew, expenses to Trustees' Convention......10.15 The report of the Public School Inspector, Mr. R. Boyes, was read. Evverything satisfactory. Teachers well organized and doing excellent work. Scholars well behaved in and out of school. Equipment as fullvr supplied as possible, until new maps are issued. The caretaker, Mr. J. H. Goulding, highly praised for his efficient alnd painstaking work. Miss Tickell, H. S. assistant, was appointed associate examiner in the High School Entrance Examinations. Messrs. Mayhew and Brintnell reported verbally from the Trustees' Convention in Toronto wnich they attended Easter week. There were about 3,000 trustees in attendance, the number far exceeding expectations of the prompters, and showing a growing interest in educational matters. The question of Consolidated Schools had papers for and against, but no time was allowed for discussion. The meeting passed a resolution recommending that such schools be instituted wherever feasible. While the cost to the ratepayer might not be any less, there would naturally be better equipment and improved teaching. The question of the outside sections or County paying a pjartion towards High School buildings and their upkeep did not get much encouragement outside the trustees interested. However the fight will be continued. The Red Cross Carries On™Why ? 1. Because of demands made upon it in dealing with the terrible aftermath of disease and suffering which always follows war. 2. Because of the serious health conditions revealed by the war--more than half of our Canadian young manhood unfit for combatant military service. 3. Because an international conference of medical experts, realizing that voluntary organization was necessary as an aid to Governments in solving the world's health problems, decided that "no other organization is so well prepared to undertake these great responsibilities as the Red Cross," and that "no movement deserves more the hearty and enthusiastic support of all people than does this." ONTARIO ENROLLMENT, MAY 22-28 Enroll with your local Red Cross Branch or Enrollment Committee, or, if there is none in your community, with the Ontario Provincial Division, 410 SHERBOURNE STREET, TORONTO. Canadian Red Cross Society •Business is literally "busy-ness". j Are you busy; or are you just grumb-1 ling and growling? Ontario Division VA^RiMCX RUPERT /^J? » of KILL RABBITS ALL YEAR Hereafter in Ontario tho killii of rabbits and hares will not be su ject to any restriction either as killing or sale, under the Ontar game laws. The fish and Gar Committee of the Legislature fi; proclaimed open season for trap-ing and killing rabbits all year t th Feed For Sale Flour, Bran, Shorts, G round #Feeds Oil Cake Rolled Oats On Sale at the U. F. O. Storehouse at G. T. R., Colborne Open Monday and Friday afternoons Grafton West End Garage We have Secured a First-Class Mechanic from the City for Repairing Cars Agents for Gray-Dort and Ford TIRES OILS We also handle Elictric Light Plant for Farmers SABINS & MIKEL Phor.e 49 Grafton, Ont The "NATIONAL" Lve.TORONTO 10.30 p.m. * DAILY For Sudbury, Port Arthur, Fort William, Winnipeg, I STANDARD 1 Edmonton, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, and Victoria *■ TIME * Alternative routing ; Through Standard Sleeping Car Service to Winnipeg. Leave Toronto 8.45 p.m. Di via G.T., North Bay, thence "Continental Limited" via T. & N.O., Cochrane and C.N. Rys. Ticket* and information fjom any Agent, Canadian National or Grand Trunk Railways. Canadian National Railways