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Golboruf THE COLBORNE EXPRESS THURSDAY, JULY 14th, 1291 $2.00 a Year in Advance HALDIMAND TOWNSHIP COUNCIL Burnley, June 30, 1921. Council met this day. The members were all present; Mr. P. J. Slade, Reeve, in the cha'r. The minutes o£ the last . regular meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Wm. Ryckman addressed the council requesting a letter of occupation for a certi'n part of con. 6. Moved by Mr. McKenzic, seconded by Mr. Carruthers, that the request he granted. Carried. Moved by Mr. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Haig, that the clerk be instructed to give notice that applications will be received up to noon, July 28th, for the office of collector of taxes for the year 1921.--Carried. Moved by Mr. McKenzie, seconded by Mr. Walsh, that the Reeve sign OTders on the treasurer in favor of the following persons r K. Gornian, work on road...$ 38.80 Alfred Larry, on account of bridge contract........ 269.76 Dr. J. C. Hutchison, expenses to Medical Health Council. 30.00 Wm. Beatty, work on road .. 17.00 Win. Beatty, boundary line . 118.65 H. Pratt, Michael Canary, work s Deviney •oad John Cox, work on J. Bright, work on ■Waiter Russ, work ( L. 11. Isaac, work ( Fred Herron, work < H. Bilcox, work on Albert Ament, work James Hartford, work on road 54.70 Joe Clary, work on road._ .. 7.50 Jas. Connolly, work on road., .71.25 Robt. Buttars, contract work 363.55 John Honeywell, work on road 6.00 F. A. Larry, on account of contract.. ........., .... 500.00 Robt. Leonard, work on road.. 2.50 Cobourg Hospital, account... Walter Russ, 48 yards gravel E. Turk, 70' yards gravel .. Henry Bilcox, 120 loads, gravel ■las. Buttars, 200 yards gravel W. Cowper, 20 yards gravel. Geo. Hutchings, account. .. H. S. Clark, work on road.. 4.00 1 road. 62.25 3.00 c'iogg, road 47.00 ichol, work i C. Roddy, use of hall. Canada Ingot Iron Co., 2 graders............... 371.28 Smith Ellis, work on road .. 42.50 Wesley Morgan, work on road 10.00 Jos. McLaren, work on road. 22.00 A. Carruthers, work on road 13.37 George Kuight, work on road 32.50 ,Harry McLaren, work on road 11.26 R. Newton, repairing bridge 10.00 Albert Clouston, work ^n road 13.75 T.. Nichol, shovelling gravel, Mrs. Baxter, 75 yards gravel J. J. Brewster, work on road. 50.00 Pratt & Heenan, attending div- 8.00 road. 32.50 road.. 35.00 road.. 38.00 road.. 18.00 oad .. 11.25 road.. 20.00 70.00 MR. BERT SHERWIN, POPULAR RESIDENT OF HASTINGS, DROWNED IN SIGHT OF OWN HOME Hastings Star: One of the saddest drowning accidents in the history of Hastings occurred on Wednesday evening last, June 29th, 1921, when Mr. Bert Sher-v,in, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sher-win, lost his life in front of his own home. Mr. Sherwin, accompanied by Neil and Al Scriver were out fishing and were returning home and were crossing the river just opposite the residence of Mr. Wm. West, when the current from the Tannery Power House flowed into the canoe, causing it to sink. The alarm was immediately given, and every effort was made to find the unfortunate young man. Messrs. Neil and Al Scriver, Berkley West and Max Richardson diving after him but to no avail. The river was dragged, and after a lapse of little over an hour Mr. Al Scriver brought the body to the surface. Dr. DeLaMatter worked over him for some time but life was extinct. The body was removed to Mr. Tate's undertaking rooms and the Coroner, Dr. Richards of Warkworth summoned. The deceased was a valued employee of the Hastings Tanning Co., was a general favorite with his fellow workers and was held in high esteem by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was a veteran of the Great War, having gone overseas with the 139th Northumberland Battalion in September, 1916. He was gassed overseas, and was not in the best of health lately. Mr. Sherwin was in his 28th year, and leaves to mourn his untimely death, his heartbroken wife and three small children and his father and mother, to whom tile sympathy of the entire community is extended. The funeral was held on .Friday r.orning, July 1st, and was the largest seen in Hastinss for many years. The funeral was under the auspices of the L.O.L. There was also a tiring party of the G.W.V.A. of Camp-bellford, besides the veterans of Hastings, who marched, along with the Hastings L.O.L. The service at the as taken by the Rev. M. L. and the services at the grave ire taken by the L.O.L. assisted by Rev. M. L. Hinton and Rev. D. A, Thomson. The firing party firing volleys over the grave and the bugler semding the last post. The DEATH OF MRS. JAMES McKEY A Kind woman, pright and .ctive ntil the last week, passed away in, the nerson of Mrs. James McKey, who] died on Saturday, July Stii, 1921, after oiJy a few days illness of pneumonia. ' deceased was in her 76tn year and was') horn .,t Colborne. Her maiden na heiag Maty Dougherty, and she j t>ie last of a well-known family. I h.ii been Uree times married firs: Gipt. Haiit Redfearn, who died ah thirty j(w ngo, then to Mr. Joimj Chestnut, and then to Mr. McF"1' take. Cobourg Post: 'Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cuthbert spent the week end visiting Colborne. Miss Helen Colton is spending a short time with Miss Hortense Nelson in Belleville. of Rochest: She also leaves one soii.lN.Y., is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. Redfearn of Colboroo.]L. Chatterson. held on Monday, the] Miss Grace Griffis of Toronto is g held at ft. Mary suspending her holidays here with her "mother, Mrs. W. C. Griffis. metcry there. I Mrs. Dibble and Mr. and Mrs. Bert- rand and Master Vernon and Lloyd visited at Mr. Geo. F. Teal's on Pftnday. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Trussell and tour children of Poughreepsio. N.Y., are veiling her parents, Mr. and Mrs. The Summer Carnival given by the-Ladits' Aid of Trinity Church, at "Thej Cedars," Lakeport, passed or .niccehs-fully on Tuesday of Inst week. Thej receipts totalled over $400. Colborne base ball team defeated thej Castieton nine, 18 to 17, in a county! league game here on Wednesday. and 17.50 J. D.. Hay den, ceda Joseph Burns, work T. 'j. Hoskin, work 011 ruau. . Harry Finton, work on. road., Albert Steele, work on road.. W. J, Jibb, work on road .. Thos. Waldie. work on road.. C. Brisbin, 14 days on grader C. Brisbin, moving grader... Wilfred Tucker, work on road R. Finlay, work on road.. .. W. C. Finlay, work on road. Thos. Turk, sheep killed by dogs.............~ .. 15.00 --Carried. Moved by Mr. Haig, seconded by Mr. Walsh, that the next regular meeting be held in Grafton On the 28th day of July, 1921, at 11 o'clock a.m.--Carried. 20.0' THE LATE HENRY SHARPE Again the solemn messenger of death has called and taken from our midst, one who was well known around Brighton and vicinity namelv Henry Sharpe. He was born March the eleventh, 1858, and spent most of his younger days in Dartford, working with his father in the saw-mill. He was married to his first wife, Elizabeth Chatten, who predeceased him 26 years ago, on December 24th, 1882, and to them were born two children, Mrs. Harry Jones, of Colborne and Wesley of Hilton. He later married Mary Tackabury, to them was born one child, Jessie now at home. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his loss, one sister, Mrs. John Brombridge of Cobourg, and three brothers, Walter of Brighton, Joseph of Hilton and John of Codrington. For the past year or longer he had been in failing health and the last few months of his life were filled with intense suffering. "And although he tried several doctors, apparently God willed it otherwise and on Stmday, June 12th, 1921, called him from his sufferings to that land where pain shall be no more. At his request he was buried under the Orange Order of which he had been a member for Service was held at Bethany Church and was largely attended, at McPhails cemetery. - bail Williamson, one of the Lindsa; players suffered an v. nfortun- te dent in the game at Port,Hope, swinging at the ball which was quite Ciose to him the ball struck him the" second finger and the top o£ it was completely cut off. With that extra $600 jingling in their pockets Ontario M.P.P's no doubt realized that ffiere is more money for them in making laws than in making hay. services were very impressivi a large crowd followed the cortage tpj its last resting place. MEMORIAL SERVICE I A very impressive memorial service in memory of the deceased washelql in the Methodist Church on Sundawj evening. The local Orange Lodges at ■■•nmpanied by visiting brethernj marched to the Church. Mi"J5_„... friends and neighbors of the deceased!! ontSi Mr. and Mrs were present and listened to a most I impressive and touching address bjm Rex'. M. L. Hinton, pastor of thesj Church, who chose for the bash remarks. "There is but om between me and death." The v/as in keeping with the occasi the service throughout most toi The Rev. D. A. Thomson, Andrew's Presbyterian Churcl the Rev. G. Andrews, of Poi assisted at the services. Tl lection, which amounted to was placed at the credit of -top "Bel s. Dougall MacTavish and dau-', Miss Flo of Sherbrooke, Quebec, he guests of Miss McTavish at and Mrs. Colling of Nebraska tod Miss Colling of Bel! svlile are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. colling at Vict- I Mr. and Mrs. F. Tucker and sons, Alex, Jack, Bobbie and Harry of Toronto have leased Mr. H. J. Mayhew's fcottage and moved in. • Miss Winnifred Chatterson, G. N. ipf Dennison, Ohio, is. spending her holidays at the home of her mother, Mrs. T. L. Chatterson. Mrs. W. C. Skinner and daughter -Ruih of Toronto are visiting her par-Gale at "The Cedars", Victoria Beach. ' Robson, editor of the Fene-Jpn Falls Gazette and ulrs. Robson are visiting friends in the vicinity, Mrs. Robson was formerly Miss Terril Mr. and Mrs. F. Barfter, Mr. Roderick Barker, Miss Ruth, Barker and Mrs. Thompson of Toronto have mov-gd into Mr. R. Snetsinger's cottage for the summer. I Mrs. Jane Duncan, and Mr. and Bowman of Brantford, who are isiting friends in the County, spent few days last week at the home of r. Wm. Pickworth. Mr.. G. W. Henner of Rochester, of Lake- PERSONAL Mrs. D. C. Matthews is visiting friends in Rochester, N.Y. Mr. Fred J. Scott of Toronto Visiting relatives here this week, Miss Marion McLean has returned after visiting friends in Toronto. Mr. Lome Redfearn ol Toronto i: spending his holidays at Dome here. Miss Phylis Elliott of Toronto ii \ isiting her friend, Miss Grace Chapin Mr. Jack Ednie and Miss Margaret Ednie took in the Excursion to Rochester on Wednesday. Mrs. M. S. Peters of Toronto is spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. F. M. Brintnell. Mrs. w: C. Griffis has returned from a visit to her daughter, Miss Grace Griffis, Toronto. Miss Irene McDonald of Toronto is spending her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. McDonald. Mr. Harrison Phillips has so far recovered from his severe illness as to be able to sit, out on the balcony. Miss Minnie Cochrane of Toronto is spending the summer at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Coch- Mr. Jj.mes McKey re*" :rned home with his daughter, Mrs. Mulloy of 'Bra cob ridge, who was here attending funeral of her stepmother. ..Jsses Dorothy and Irene Weller of Brantford are spending their holidays ,ith their .grandfather, Mr. V..G. lornwell, and aunt, Mrs. Coxall. i Mrs. Jock Robertson, accompanied by Miss Benson McArthur of Greenock, .Scotland, who have been visiting Miss Spilsbury and other old Colborne "riends, returned to Toronto this week. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hubble and daughter Helen of Akron, Ohio, spent the week end with their old friends Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Teal, on their vay east to Stirling ana other points, , m visit at their old home and with J relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Holmes and sons, Donald and Ogden, of St. Paul, Minn., who are on a motor trip to Washington, New York and Boston, stopped here a few hours On Wednesday, calling upon his aunt and cousin, Mrs. Gejp. Keyes "and Mr. H. S. Keyes, respectively. . Mr. riffis of t re; last week, .ml twii ■ last NOTICE! irgin upon which we i our goods and the pense in connection 0 find it necessary to Owirg to the close n are compelled to se heavy overhead e;< with our business, v. adopt the CASH SYSTEM On f nd after Mondav, July 18th. 1921, our Terms will bi. Strictly Cash. Soliciting a continuance of the liberal patronage of the pa?t. Yours respectfully, CLARKE & DUDLEY CHEVROLET GARAGE -- COLBORNE THE FINEST JEWELRY comes from our store.. . Designs ar new, artistic and distinctive and tr quaiity car, always, be relied upon. Come in and let us show you 01 display and tell you our »nodest price REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTY H J. MAYHEW Colborne Optician (Tor- London, Hamill odstock'and Dublin, t is announced that Lord and Lady ag and their entourage will sail for Enada on August 4th, to take up fneir vice-regal duties. The installation will take place in Quebec, after which the party will proved to Ot- MHlbrook Repirter: Mr. and^Mrs. „. W. Pickup and children were down from Toronto for a few days last week guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eakins. Mr. Bruce Fitzgerald who has been here a couple of weeks holidays motored back to the city with them. and Mrs. W. A. Bunner were kindly remembered by thair people Welcome circuit before leaving when they were presented with an illuminated address, a gold watch to Bunner and choice pieces of ail-rare to Mrs. Bunner. Pickering icir new place of residence, •enton Courier: Mr. H. Mc-Masters ,of Whittier, Cal., son of the A. H. McMaster, Murray Town-who was buried June 24th, is ng with his sister and brotherly Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Meyers, of Front St., for a couple of weeks :alling on old friends. This is his first trip back in 33 years. He pects to take his mother home with m on a visit. Some 60 coroners throughout the province are to be let out shortly, equent upon the cnange in the system being adopted by the Attorney-General's department. The details of the new plan have not been an- The total gate receipts for the Dempsey-Carpentier boxing contest amounted to $1,623,380, Tex 11 okard. promoter of the bout, announced. The ;t receipts have not been calculated. It pays to advertise--sometimes. A I'o»t Hope man had a paragraph in-;erted in the Guide bragging about he quality of his potatoes, and the lext night 150 hills were stolen. Earnest J. Leith, of Millbrook, for-nerly on the Vancouver police force, vas appointed night constable at Lindsay, to succeed John Parkes. His salary was fixed at $1,200. .'he customs duties for Cojiourg amounted to $15,728.66 for the month of June, which is a considerable de-from the corresponding month of the previous year. The regular meeting of Colborne Council was not heJd last Monday g for want of a quorum. There, ('important business on hand to bo dealt with. DEATHS BIRTHS MUTTON--In Cramahe on Sunday, July 10th, 1921, ,to Mr. and Mrs. W. W; Mutton, a son. MOORE--In Cramahe 011 Tuesday, July 5th, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Moore, a daughter. -> NDRUS--In Colborne, on Sunday-July 10th, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Andrus, a daughter. MARRIAGES JACOBS-- McGUIRE-- On Thursday evening, June 30, at St. Peter's Church, Cobourg, Miss Gertrude Mc-Guire, granddaughter ot Mrs. William Miles, Cobourg, was married to Mr. Edward Jacobs of Oshawa, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jacobs of Cobourg. Rev. Canon F. J. Sawers.conducted the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs left for Western points and will make their home in Oshawa. PALTON-- CLAPPERTON-- The marriage took place on Thursday-afternoon, June 30th, 1921, at "The Maples," the home of the bride's fr:end, Miss J. W. Ferguson, 41 Pavies Ave., Toronto, of Miss Ida Clapperton, youngest daughter of Mrs. James Clapperton of Baltimore, Ont., and Mr. James Palton of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Palton will reside in their new home on Maple Ave., Toronto. No less than six vacancies are awaiting incumbents for Government positions at Woodstock. FREE For nine days only, a full-size cake of. Klenzo Toilet Soap FREE with each purchase of the new, large, family-size tubs of Kltenzo Dental Greme. KLENZO TOILET SOAP is pure, cleansing and soothing to the skin. Gives a thick creamy lather and has the deep-wocds scent of pines. KLENZO DENTAL CREME makes your teeth white, and shining, cleanses the mouth and leavers a wonderful cool feeling. This new, giant tube contains enough Klenzo to brush your teeth twice a day for NEARLY FOUR" MONTHS SATURDAY, JULY 2r,d This Economy Offer is g*od up to and including Saturday the 9th, but no later. Lay ;n a supply. Orders filled by phone. Make sure of yours by buying early. W. F. GRIFFIS CAR HIT,TELEPHONE POLE REGINALD LEWIS KILLED Reginald Lewis, Grand Trunk operator, who had been relieving at Colborne of late, was instantly killed on Saturday night, July 9th, 1921, in a motor accident near Marysville Stat-the county road. The car got out of control a mile from Marysville, and crashed into the telegraph pole-companions, Frank and William Maracle were seriously hurt, and taken to Kingston Hospital and the other remaining at Deseronto. Lewis' home was in ingston, but he had seen working ime time at Marysville; formerly be as at Belleville. McMASTERS--In Township of Mur-y, ■ on Tuesday, July 5th, 1921, lijah McMaster, aged 64 years, 4 months. Interment in Greenwood McKEY--In Colborne, on Saturday, July 9th, 1921, Mary Dougherty, be-" v'ed wife of James McKey, in her th year. Interment In St. Mary's smetery Grafton. AUCTION SALES Wednesday, July 20th, 1921, at 1 p. m.--Farm stock ancf implements, hay and standing "lain, etc., of Mrs. Harriett B. Gleason, on tne premises, Lot 10, Con. 5, Haldiinand Township. farm is rented, and is moving to town.^ Usual S. E. Robinson, Auctioneer. COMING EVENTS Notice the change of date in the auction sale of Mrs. Harriett B. Gleason from July 15th to July 20th. BIG DAY AT WARKWORTH he Percy Agricultural Society will hold a gala celebration in Warkworth Wednesday, Aug. 10th. 1921. They will be assisted iiy Uie Warkworth athletic Association and the entire lay will be given over to Calithum-aian parades, horse races, base ball matches, etc. In the evening, there will be a concert,.followed by a dance. Over one thousand dollars will be spent that day for the entertainment of the people, and go. Remember the date GARDEN PARTY FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 15th, 1921 ICE CREAM AND SOFT DRINKS on the grounds V OTHER'S OWN COOKING BOOTH HOME MADE CANDY Admission-- LITTLE LAKE PAVILION Under New Management EVERY THURSDAY EVENING After July 1st, tor the Season Dancing from 8 to 12 Ice Cream -- Refreshments PROF. HURT'S ORCHESTRA