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Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th, 1936 ANNOUNCEMENT! Starting August 15th, we will be prepared to take care of all kinds of Auto Repairing, Carbureter and Ignition Tune-up, Body, Fender and Duco Finishing, Acetylene Welding, etc. A complete stock of Tires, Tubes, Batteries and Accessories. High-pressure Greasing, Washing and Polishing. Our repair department will be in charge of Mr. W. C. POTTER, who will be very pleased to see old and new customers, The same efficient and guaranteed workmanship as in the past. Our Motto: One Stop Courteous Service White Rose Service Station C. D. MORRIS, Manager Phone No. 5 COLBORNE There was a large attendance at the annual Decoration Services held at Salem Cemetery on Sunday, Aug. 9th, 1936, and many beautiful flowers were placed on the graves. An interesting service was conducted by the Rev. Roy H. Rickard, the Canada Honours Railway Centenary One hundred years after the first steam brain operated over the 16 miles of track on the St. Lawrence and Ohamplain Railway, in Qeuibec, Canadians of to-day, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, united in honoring the birth of the steam road in the r of Colborne and Salem United | Dominion. In the press, at service Churches. Before commencing his clubs and in commerce the event was address, Mr. Rickard paid fitting | commemorated, not only as the open-tribute .to two former residents of, ing of a new year in national transpor-the community, who bad died since! tation, but also as one which was the last services. They were Dr. Ira j epochal in its import and served tc T. Johnston, who passed to his rest I Provide the steel bands which were only a few days before, at his home to Dind th° Br*tis,h colonies of North in Rochester, N.Y., after a long and America together in one continent distressing Illness; and Miss Chris- Wlde dommion. _and to provide the tina Bellany, who passed away four months ago, after a short illness. Both had shown their interest in the upkeep and improvement of the Cemetery grounds. About two years ago, Dr. Johnston paid to the Trustees the s;um of $500.00 to establish a trust fund providing for the perpetual upkeep of the Cemetery, and Miss Bellamy in her will bequeathed $200.00 .for the same fund. With contributions by others interested the trust fund now amounts to a little over $1000.00, the interest from which is to be devoted to the further improvement and upkeep of the grounds. In his address Mr. Rickard also paid tribute to the sturdy pioneers of this district, many m 1 sleeping in this Cemetery, who id hardships and disappointments of the early days had carried on courageously and determinedly, and Who were responsible for the establishment in 5 community of the beautiful little church, adjoining the Cemetery. He urged the rising generation to evince their appreciation of the accomplishments of those pioneers by an equal show of courage and determination during these trying times. The service was held on the shady j scale model of the church lawn. Special music by the | Weighing 5% main arteries which would open lands for settlement and build a vast new empire of commerce and agriculture in Western Canada. As1 the pioneer railway operated from Laprairie, on the St. Lawrence, to St. Johns, on the Richelieu rivers, the outstanding ceremonies were held at these original centres of railway enterprise. A Canadian National Railways train, hauled by No. 6000, the largest streamlined locomotive in the world, made the short 16 mile trip which the "Dorchester," the pioneer locomotive made a century previous. On board the train were S. J. Hung-erfordi. President of the National system, and leading railway and civic officials and business men of Montreal and adjoining municipalith All stations on the historic run were gaily decorated. At St. Johns, a tablet was unveiled, while at Laprairie, a pontifical high mass was held ir the open air. with the old dhurcl towersi--already old when they looked out upon the first engine as it pulled out one hundred years ago--making a striking contrast with the modern note of streamline age struck by the tapering design of No. 6400. Directly behind No. 6400 and set on a bunting-decked flat car was, 'yDorchester. overall Salem choir included an anthem in I length of 23 feet, the little "Dorches-which Mr. Percy Stacey sang the solo, ^j" <>ffere(' a striking contrast to the part The choir was assisted by a 332 ton bullr aTld 95 len«th of No. quartette from the Colborne United I *4f ™° ^fn^JT ** Church choir, Mrs. H. Colton, Mrs. ^ *Kh« J. F Wilson. Mr Wilson and Mr. W. | P^fUpmenf con' A. Moore, an anthem by them being ( gi&ted Qn Qne locomotive> wt>odei much appreciated. j mlte to whlch were spjke(j imi A liberal collection was taken and straps. 4 Lilliputian passenger can several present contributed to the j and 16 ten-tno freight cars. A cen trust fund. | tury later the 16 miles of track had j extended to more than 42,000. The 4 pasenger cars, resembling the stage coaches which they replaced, have increased to 75,000, including sleeping cars, parlor cars and diners which to-day combine to make a modern railway train, a hotel on wheels. The 16 freight cars have increased to more than 200,000 cars of various types, now required to meet the mands of modem Industry. Although the telegraph, that great medium of rapid and efficient munication which made the operation of the modern railroad possible, was unknown when th;e little "Dorchester" made its original run, Samuel F. B. Morse in the same year perfected the Morse system and the Canadian National Telegraphs held a unique and joint ceremony commemorating both the centenary of the railway and that of the telegraph. Old-time operators, veterans of the dots and dashes for many years, but now retired, were recalled to the "key" again) in, nation-wide hook-up, which touched cities in every orovimce of the Dimin-ion. D. E. Galloway, assistant Vice-President, Canadian National Telegraphs, welcomed the old timers back to the key and a message from Mr. Hungerford, who was present at the Montreal ceremonies, indicated the vast strides which the telegraphs bad made during the century. In part he Plain and Fancy Flying Features Presqu'Ile Meet Forty-two Pilots Fly Twenty Aero-lanes at Meet of Canadian Flying Club Association Brighton, Aug. 10.--PrescmTle Point was the locale of the largest sport flying event ever held when twenty aeroplanes representing flying clubs of the Central and St. Lawrence zones of the Canadian Flying Clubs Association participated in a two day program,. Forty-two pilots, officials and, friends placed their stamp of arnroval on the historical summer resort as an excellent centre for flv'.ne activities. If present plans mature, to-day's meet will be a forerunner of a series, proposed to en-cou'-porp sport flying across th© Dominion. Citizens of Brighton and sumime" residents of PresquTie are determinrd to make this district a focal point for civil aviation and, according tc present plans, the field -will be enlarged and surface-treated to meet the requirements' for extensive aviation field dnvs In the near future, after tho field has been put In good shape, it. is planned to hold an official opening, affording to a memfoer of the Presqu'Ile Park Commission. The weekend schedule opened early on Saturday afternoon when nlanes from six cluibs. Windsor. Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal. Kingston and Ottawa swooped down over Lake Ontario, lining up on the field which has already been extensively used by transient flyers and for commercial purposes. The program included swimming, boating and tennis. The uniforms worn bv the members of Various clubs added a significant touch to the regular dance at PresquTie pavilion on Saturday night. Twenty land planes and one seaplane were included in the craft which took part in the meeting here. The flying attracted a large crowd from the district and the Presqu'Ile Park Commission, the members of which attended, were enthusiastic regarding further events of this kind at this popular spot. "The wonderful strides which the telegraph has made as tho world's foremost media of rapid communication are exemplified by the fact that when you first put your finger on the key it took an individual wire to ..send an individual message. To-day, in this vast hookup from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the main wires which you are using are simultaneously carrying 23 other messages. In some cases, news despatches fresh from the cable heads linking Europe and Asia to Canada, and in others acting as tbe main arteries of commerce. Indeed^ so tremendous has been telegraphic expansion that on adjoining wires, stretching from coast to coast, there are, at this minute, being carried programs of entertainment that will be brought into your homes by that latest marvel of electrical transmission, "radio,**" If you have something to sell at a price others are willing to pay, a classified advt. in the Express will sell It Belleville Men at Batoche (By Fred Williams) That official memo supposing t give the composition of the North West Field Force, 1885, which supplied by the Department of National Defence, and which I printed in this column recently, was sadly inaccurate. Not only did It omit a numiber of regiments (,which were mentioned by me at that time) but it did not give the correct composition of the Midland Battalion. Mr. W. C. Mikel, K.C., of Belleville, writes me asking that I correct the omission. "AA" Company of the Midlands was supplied by the 15th Regiment (now the Argyle Light Infantry), but it was omitted entirely by the historians of the general staff. It was under the command of Capt. T. C. Lazier and consisted of Lieuts J. Halliwell and C. E. Kenny, Color Sergeant W, Wrighton, Sergeants Joe Maiden and A. D. Robertson, Corporals Henry James, J. W. H. Belcher and E. A ~ Halliwell. Lance Corporals M. S. Daly and W. Arts, and Privates Ed Howard. L. Wallbridge, W. McGuire, W. Has-■lett, W. Morton, T. Hammond, C. W. Brundage, W. Livingstone. J. Young, L. Venn, H. McCullough. W.Walsh, W. G. Kerr, George Gerow, A. Thompson, H. Smart, G. Cox, L. Soles, J. E, Fry, C. F. Burnham, R. W. Baker, B. Palmer, C. Clapp, W. Herrington, J. Bartow, C. E. Henderson, George Evans. Joseph Keirl, George Wilson, R. Hart, J. Connors, J. Corbett, W. H. Gordon, --Brodie, and Bugler J. Hamilton. Lieut. Halliwell, Corporal Halliwell and Corporal Daly were quite se-\ ,ly wounded at Batoche, a bullet in the latter's hand renderng it defective for life. "H" Company of the Midlands was also from Belleville. It comprised Captain E. Harrison, Lieuts. H. A. Yeomans and P. J. Bell, Color Sergeants A. H. Smith, G.~ Wilson and E. G. Brown, Sergeant Watts, Corporals S. J. Hilton and P. Rowe, and Privates L. Sager, George Young, Mc-Taggart, Reid. Staples, Shercliffe, Willim Gooch, W. A. Daroh, James W. Howard, James Rowe, A. F. Thompson, E. Vincent, Bernard Hod-gins, W. Hulley, M. Rogers, Joe Bay, James Austin, G. B. Powell, W. A. Street. George Bay, Alfred Way, N. N. Patterson, George Seeds, R. Mc-Stephen. J. Prideaux, J. Thompson, N. Brenn, W. Auger, D.' Lott, J. Def-flan, George Wescott, George Winters, G. E. Patterson and Sgt. J. Williams Lake. The omission of the first named Company is the most regrettable since all those who witnessed the engagement at Batoche know that it was these two companies of the Midland who charged the enemy's trenches and, aided by our own Grenadiers, made victory possible, dashing forward of their own volition without waiting for orders from the general who, when he saw what Colonel ' T. H. Wililams had accomplished by his charge, turned to some one him and said: "D--n them, let t go. you can't stop them!" It was that" charge which carried the enemy's position and the village of Batoche and made possible the capture of Riel and the sending to Ottawa of that now famous telegram by General Middleton: "Riel MY prisoner." Colonel George T. Denison is on record as saying that that half hour's work by the Midlanders and the Grenadiers "ended the rebellion." There was no more talk of hringng up the British regulars from Halifax, The "raw Canadian Militia," so despised by a certain clique on the staff in the field, had done the trick. All survivors of the Midland Battalion were welcomed to the Force reunion at Toronto last month, as were veterans from any part of Can- Liner "Queen Mary" Rested On Canadian Keel Blocks When the giant liner "Queen Mary" was building, she rested on keel blocks of Douglas fir from British Columbia. Under great pressure from the weight of the enormous hull during the years she lay on the stocks awaiting a turn in the financial tide to go forward with the work of a pletion, these keel blocks showed signs of deterioration other than what would have been expected from the traditional wood, used for keel blocks, pitch pino, according to the Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways. Douglas fir is experiencing a rapid growth for shipbuilding purposes in Britain, such as keel blocks, launching tlmlber, ships' decking. Exhibits for Fall Fairs Jt is-not too early to commence thinking about exhibits for the fall fairs. To make a good showing the exhibits, whether of field or pen, must be carefully selected, grown and fitted. Such cannot be done suitably on the morning of the fair. Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15th and 16th are the dates of Colborne Fair. The prize lists are not yet available and may not be for 'o or three weeks, but when they e it will he advisable to get one soon as possible. According to the Canada-United States Trade Agreement of 1936, the reduced duties on grass seeds are: alfalfa and alsike clover from eight cents per pound to four cents per pound; sweet clover from four to two cents; timothy from two to one cent, and bluegrass from five cents per pound to two and one-half cents per pound. Our mailing list has been corrected up to Wednesday of this week. Look at your label and see if you have been given proper credit. If you are paid up, we thank you. If you owe would appreciate an early remittance. l new world to Outboard Motor Stolen Thieves made a getaway last Thursday night with a thirty-two horsepower Johnson outboard motor belonging to Mr. T. G. Brown, Colborne. Mr. Brown had! his 20'-foot lounoh beached at his summer cottage, at Loughbreeze. The only clue is that Mrs. Brown heard an auto pass the pottage at 2 o'clock in the morning coming from the beach. To Begin Paving Highway Paving operations are to begin o: the road from Brighton to Campbellford, Provincial Highway No. 30, immediately. The Jupp Construction Co. of Tornto has the contract for the se ion now under construction and their heavy machinery and equipment is already on the scene. Grading is in progress now with paving to follow. The increasing popularity of atrifi-cial silk, of which Canada is an important manufacturer, is given as one of the chief causes for the world-, decline in the demand for mohair fabrics, made principally from the long silky hair of Angora goats. The leading mohair producing countries are the United States., the Union of South Africa, Turkey, and Basuto-land. Speaking in the House of Commons recently, Miss Agnes McPhail, M.P., said: "People think that any person can farm. They think that all a farmer has to do is to scratch the earth and sow some seed. Actually, a successful farmer must be a good administrator. He has to know everything. He must be a good horticulturist, a eerealist, and a stock breeder. Running a farm is no job for Mr. Duncan McArthur, Deputy Minister of Education, says that the Department has wasted millions of dollars trying to fit square pegs into round holes. It is a costly process. Three persons were killed in automobile accidents in widely separate parts of Ontario over the weekend. One of the victims was a woman. In the three accidents, at least seven people were injured. HENS always scratch hardest when the worms are scarce. The hens have nothing on us. We're certainly digging our toes in to catch up on the arrears on our subscription list. If you are in arrears will you oblige with a remittance? Read your label ! The Colborne Express TAILOR-MADE SUITS See the New Fall Samples--1000 choose from Special Values in Blue Serges Any Style, and made to fit TIP TOP TAILORS Big Fall Range at the Low Price you like. Easy on your pocket. Long wearing Why buy cheaply made when y< can get such a buy Anything in Men's Wear Suits Dry Cleaned and Pressed FRED W. 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Reduced Rates on Any Combination of Magazines THE EXPRESS Printing Office Colborne "Colborne's Prosperity Depends Upon Those Who Spend Their Money in Town" New Locomotives Poems in Steel Radical departures in construction have been made in the Canadian Pacific Railway's five new "3000" engines, the first of which was taken over on Monday, July 27, at a brilliant ceremony which was broadcast on a nation-wide radio net-work through the facilities of the company's Communications Department, and which included addresses by Sir Edward Beatty, G.B.E., K.C., LL.D., chairman and president, Canadian Pacific Railway; His Worship Mayor Camillien Houde of Montreal; William C. Dickerman, president of the Montreal Locomotive Company, where the new locomotive was built; and J. N. Burke, Canadian Pacific veteran. The new Jubilee Locomotives, so named because they will go into operation in the jubilee year of the company's transcontinental passenger service, will pull a completely new type of train, lighter than the ordinary, semi.streamlined, and comfortable. The new coaches are under construction.