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81st Year Colboru No. 46 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1948 Subscription--$2.00 a year, $2.50 to U.S.A. WREATHS PLACED AT CENOTAPHS -- SERVICE HELD IN TOWN HALL ON REMEMBRANCE DAY Many citizens gathered in Victoria Park on Thursday, November 11th, 1948, at 11.00 a.m., at the Cenotaph for the first part of the Remembrance Day Service. Colborne Branch 187 Canadian Legion B.E.S.L. and Ladies' Auxiliary paraded from the Town .Hall to the Park headed by Piper JMcGregor. The Chaplain, Rev. J. W. Colley, conducted the service and .called for a period of silence. The Last Post and Reveille were sounded by Bugler Terry Thompson. .The following wreaths were placed--Provincial Government by Miss E. J. Padginton, the Legion by Mr. A. R. Harvey, Village of Colborne by Reeve Leonard Gordon, Businessmen by Mr. Harold Kernaghan, Ladies' Auxiliary by Miss Ada Warner, Colborne Chapter No. 82 O.E.S. by Mrs. H. A. Free. The service continued" in the Town Hall, Rev. Colley spoke a few appropriate words of opening which was followed by the singing of the hymn, "O God Our Help in Ages Past." Mrs. W. G. Irvine acted as pianist. Psalm .46 was read-by Rev. G. D. Campbell. Rev. J. W. Colley read the New Testament lesson from Ephesians 6:11-18. Prayer was made by Rev. A. N. Reid, followed by the hymn, "Fight the Good Fight". The guest speaker, \ Mr. Arthur Duncan of Batawa, was: introduced by the chaplain. Mr. Duncan's address was as follows:-- i "Co-operative effort toward secur- : :jty and peace is the best tribute we j can pay our fallen heroes," said Ar- ■ ■thur Duncan, Public Relations Offi-. .cer of the Bata Shoe Co. of Canada j as he addressed a capacity crowd in the Town Hall on Remembrance Day. Scriptural quotations and poetic lines threaded their way through his address to give emphasis to his topic. ! .Said he: "The eleventh hour of the eleventh j day of the eleventh month has pas- I sed. The wreaths have been laid. ' Little is to be said on their behalf | but much can be said of the responsi- j bility they left with us." The early I death of the Prince of Peace was! symbolized by a cross of sacrifice and ! today the hills of Flanders, Dieppe ' and many other parts of Europe are lined with row on row of little white crosses of further sacrifice for peace •and goodwill among men. "Those who fell to their death on foreign strands in most cases had left behind them homes in cities, towns and villages and they were fighting to keep free little cottages, gardens and children at their play for courage is not limited to castle .dome--but to home. Our responsibility lies in keeping these Canadian homes free and safe in the arms of true Christian democracy. We must at first realtze that democracy is based upon the Christian way of life and turn back to things Christian. We must be neighbourly with those about us striving for improved conditions in schools and in the leisure time of our children. We must be loyal to the house of God and direct the paths of our children into constructive ways. When the first Prince of Peace was betrayed by one close to Him who broke faith He was led away to the Cross. After the battles of Vimy and Paschendale when other heroes £ave their world for ours we honoured them and said it would never happen again. But someone broke faith and we were cast into the second such conflict. Skies are far from clear these days and war will come if again we break faith with those whom this day we honour. We must hold fast in real strength to the victory they gave us--each in -our own little sphere of activity striving for greater knowledge and community life that will draw us closer and closer together in understanding. These aims will be felt by other communities until the whole nation and world will be influenced by it. The result will be a peaceful world of understanding people where simple truth "and righteousness prevails ever all else and war will cease forever. Until this is achieved, we must remain strong and united or w. 'eak faith with those who died for us. The speaker quoted many scriptural passage? and gems of poetry to emphasize his points displaying his talent in elocution and memory i r which he is well-known in Colborne. He snatched lines from the works of Patience Strong, Edgar Guest, Leich-ester Fox and quoted them freely from memory in a most inspiring address especially approp-rate for the occasion. An impressive prayer for peace -was made by Rev. G. D. Campbell, followed by the Hymn of Remembrance. The names of the fallen of TUBERCULOSIS SUNDAY Churches of all denominations Northumberland district will observe ! Tuberculosis Sunday on November 21st with special services. Ministers will add their plea to that of tuberculosis workers for support of the Christmas Seal Sale which opens in this dstrict on November 22nd. "Tuberculosis is one of the great scourges of mankind," the Rev. Mr. Bedford-Jones, president of the Ministerial Associaton, stated today. "It is our Christian duty to see that this plague, which modern science has given us the tools to destroy, is banished. Those of us who are well ourselves may express our private thanksgiving by helping the Christmas Seal Sale." four wars were.read by Mr. Bruce Warner, Secretary of the Legion, and were as follows: Northwest Rebellion--1885 Died: C. S. Strong F. P. Strong South African War " Died: (Col.) Tpr. W. W. Brown - Tpr. Ira Brown Tpr. Harry Cameron Tpr. Ambrose Harden (Capt.) Tpr. A. G. Willoughby Tpr. William Fowler Sgt. Frank Armstrong Tpr. Gordon Cockburn World War I--> Killed in Action: Major C. Annesley Cooke Lieut. Lome Campbell, M.C. Lieut. W. A. Smith Lance Corp. Henry J. Price Pte. L. D. Cox Pte. G. Chatterson Pte. Harold Farrow Pte. W. R. Frazier Pte. F. L. Griffis Pte. Earl C. Moore Pte. Ed. M. Onyon Pte. A. E. Peters Pte. J. W. Ward Pte. A. White Pte. Alex Haig Died on Service: Flt.,Lieut. T. Manley Sergt. Roy E. Graham Cadet N. Alyea Pte. E. T. Burley Pte. A. A. Morrow Pte. Walter Morgan Pte. Ray Brown Pte. Arthur Kirk Pte. William Claude Peters Died Since the War, 1914-1918: Nurse Sarah E. Bombright Nurse Annie Simmons, V.A.D. Capt. C. H. Fowler Lieut. Kenneth B. Eddy Lieut. H. E. Matthews Gr. R. G. Terry Gr. James E. Houghton Corp. Frank J. Merney Pte. John A. Edwards Pte. Frank Gill Pte. Clayton Whitney Pte. F". Hodges (S.A.) Pte. A. Young Pte. H. Lake Pte. P. Young Pte. B. Hollenback Pte. A. Mariott Pte. J. P. G. D. Stanton Pte. Ernest Vickery Dvr. Nelson Fish Pte. Wm. Everden Dvr. Harry Robinson Mrs. Lacey Amy, M.B.E. Sgt. Angus Peterson Pte. Claude Williams Pte. Floyd Williams Bdsm. Ira Edwards Lt.-Col. C. T. Peterson Pte. Benj. Moore Pte. W. A. Moore Pte. (Rev.) C. H. Routledge ' Pte. Arthur William Hollenback Pte. Arthur Danford Cpl. J. E. Wicks Pte. Frank Hart Pte. R. McAdam Pte. Robt. Blyth Tpr. A. E. Adams Pte. Clarence Carter Capt. E. E. Latta (S.A.) Lieut. C. Roy Tuck Lieut. H. E. Thompson World War II-- Killed: Flt.-Sgt. K. wr Grant LAC, Archie Reed Flt.-Sgt. D. J. Farrell Flt.-Sgt. A. H. Peters Pte. John Bertrand Pte. Clarke MacMurray Capt. Harold McCutcheon Died of Wounds: Tpr. Rex E. Mutton Died in Service Lieut. Ross Success Cpl. Victor E. Brooks Missing Presumed Dead P.O. B. A. M. Rutherford With the singing of the National Anthem and the Benediction pronounced by Rev. J. W. Colley another Remembrance Day passed into history. No. 187 -- Colborne LEGION NOTES Remembrance Day •>The members of our local branch were profoundly shocked on the morning of the 11th of November to see a number of our local merchants opened for business as we marched passed their stores on our way to pay our respect to our fallen Comrades. It is a pity indeed that "Lest We Forget" means so little to a few of our merohants. From 1939 to 1945 41,992 service men gave their Ives in battle so that these same merchants might be able to operate their business in a free country, and yet they are not loyal enough to give up one hour of - this time for one day out of the year to pay a small bit of respect to the fallen. The lives of thousands of brave young sons of Canada were sacrificed for the right to exist in a world free from tyranny. Having given their lives; those dead passed on their responsibility to the living. Those who gave all, and those who risked all, did so in order to preserve better world. The finest memorial which we can make to these men is a striving toward the realization of the ideals for which they fought-- A Better World. PAUL HAYNES AGAIN WINNER On Frday evening, Nov. 12, 1948, the Town Hall in Hastings was filled ! to capacity with an interested aud-i ience, to hear the thirteen youthful | Public School orators representing j the towns, villages, and townships of | Northumberland County. These pub-. lie speaking contests are sponsored | by the Trustees' and Ratepayers' As-ksociation of the county. ! Mr. Andrew Kemp of Castleton, j President of the Association, presid-I ed, ably asssted by Mr. J. C. Mc-j Kague, Castleton, Secretary, who con-I ducted the drawing up of numbers ifor the contestants, j Speakers and the title of their chosen topics were given their order of delivery as follows: Mary Chase, Murray Twp., "Lassie, Come Home"; Helen Knox, Percy Twp., "Travellers on the Air"; Joan McCulloch, Seymour Twp., "Growth and Development of Seymour"; Pauline Drope, Hamilton Twp., "Autobiography of a Dollar Bill"; Joyce Aitchison, South Monaghan Twp., "Laura Secord"; Gail Ireland, Brighton Twp., "A Girl Learns to Ride a Bicycle"; Paul Haynes, Colborne, "Lou Gehrig's Epic of Courage"; Yvonne Wilson, Campbellford, "Agriculture in Canada"; Margaret Scanlon, Brighton Village, "Life Begins at Thirteen"; Francis Barry, Hastings Village, "The Pioneers"; Donnarine Chatterson, Cramahe Twp., "Kindness and Friendship"; Carroll Mallory, Haldimand Twp., "Safety First"; George Linton, Alnwick Twp., "Ontario's Hydro Power". One contestant was unable to attend. To add s i variety and diversion PEDESTRIANS SHOULD BE PENALIZED FOR IMPROPER TRAFFIC CONDUCT 'The pedestrian should have penalties imposed on him for careless traffic conduct in the same way penalties are imposed on automobile drivers," said R. G. Phelan, legal representative of The Ontario Motor League in a recent interview. 'There can be no real curtailment of accidents involving motorists and pedestrians unless the pedestrian is taught that he has duties as well as ghts," he declared. Pointing out that our traffic laws today favour the pedestrian he said, "Our Traffic Act provides that where a pedestrian is hit by a'car, the burden of satisfying the court that he ot at fault rests on the driver. This is so even when the pedestrian walks into the side or back of a Explaining court procedure in such cases, Mr. Phelan cited, "When the jury is asked 'Has the driver satisfied you he was not at fault or negligent', if the jury says no (as it does about 90 per cent, of the time) the jury is NOT then asked to specify in what the negligence consists. The jury's findng may be based on a completely erroneous idea of what the driver did wrong--for instance, perhaps his lights were not work-ig properly although the accident took place in the daytime. Not knowing th is, the unsuccessful driver is unable to appeal to the Court of Appeal although he would be able to so succesfully if the jury had to specify the negligence and make definite finding. By such' practice this and in many other ways, we have lulled the pedestrian into a feeling of security. "We must educate the pedestrian," Mr. Phelan continued. "To date, all ir effort has been devoted to edu-tting the driver and little has been done to educate the pedestrian. He should have penalties imposed on him for such bad habits as crossing between intersections, against traffic ignals, walking with traffic instead of against it on the highways outside :ities, towns and villages, straying into traffic while under the influence of liquor, and all other invi-tatons to disaster that he indulges It is to be hoped that ths month's programme of the provincial traffic safety drive, devoted to Pedestrian Safety, will do much to make the pedestrian realize that the exercise of care in the prevention of accidents is as much his duty as the duty of the motorist." to the program of lengthy orations, Mr. Umphrey sang several comic songs, also piano and violin solos were rendered. Each competitor waxed eloquent in his or her magnificent attempt to win top honours, bringing out the utmost in youthful oratory. This fighting spirit of each entrant confronted the judges with a most difficult problem .to decide the win- The final decision was reached and Paul Haynes, Colborne, son of Mr. -md Mrs. J. F. Haynes, was announced the finest public speaker of all the public schools in the County of Northumberland. Mr. Andrew Kemp presented him with |he first prize cup. Pauline Drope, daughter of Major R. E. and Mrs. Drope, Harwood, was awarded second place and received her cup from Hon. W. A. Goodfellow. The third prize was won by Yvonne Wilson of Campbellford and received the cup from Major R. E. Drope, M.P. The fourth prize winner was Donnarine Chatterson of Cramahe Tp. Mr. R. J. Ross presented her with a cup. . Each contestant was presented with a miniature cup as a reward for havng reached the "finals" competition. The first and second prize winners will go on to the District Contest, to be held in the Brighton Town Hall, Friday evening, November 19th, 1948. The district is made up of six counties. As "The Colborne Express" wished Paul success in a previous issue, it again bespeaks the same de-' W. V. S. OF ENGLAND THANKS COLBORNE W. I. The following letter of acknowledge-and appreciation was received recently by Mrs. Walter Harnden, Secretary of Colborne Branch of East Northumberland Women's Institute : Women's Voluntary Services 4B Post Office Avenue, Southport, Lankashire, England. Dear Friends of Ontario : We -wish to tender our vfery sincere thanks for the wonderful Gifts of Clothing and Shoes received from you (dated June 3rd, 1947). They have indeed proved a great boon to us in our Welfare Work and are so much appreciated by those of our people who have suffered so much, and borne so heroically the hardships of the last few years. With good wishes to you all, and hopes for a Peaceful and Happy future. On behalf of us all, Welfare and Clothing Officer (Mrs.) Dorothy Wingall, MODERN FIRE ENGINE DEMONSTRATED HERE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON An $8,250.00 Bickle-Seagrave fire engine mounted on a Dodge 179 inch wheel-base 3 ton truck, purchased by the village of Bloomfield, was demonstrated to the local fire brigade and citizens yesterday afternoon. This unit has a tank holding 2Vi tons of water, enough to fight a fire for 35 minutes at 100 pounds pressure through a % inch hose, handled by two men. It may be used to boost hydrant pressure to 160 pounds, or to pump from its own water tank, well or stream. Six lines of 2V2 inch hose may be used from one hydrant. In addition to the regular fine and coarse hose nozzles, it has a "fog nozzle" which throws a stream, spray or fog, very useful in close-up fire fighting to cover a large area of flame. Modern fire fighting equipment of this type will reduce insurance rates and greatly lessen the fire hazard in any community, as it may also be used in rural areas where there is no water works system. Brighton, we understand, has also purchased an engine of this type. COMING EVENTS The United Church Sewing Circle will hold an afternoon Tea and Sale of quilts, knitting and needle work suitable for Christmas gifts at the S. S. rooms on Saturday, November 27th, 1948, from 3 to 6 o'clock. nl8-25x. Good Neighbour Club The next meeting of the Good Neighbour Club will be held on Friday, Nov. 26th, at three o'clock in the Library. In order that goods may reach their destination in time to be of use during the winter' months, we would appreciate receiving all contributions of clothing, etc., at this meeting. PEAK POULTRY EXPORTS Canada's poultry exports are at an all time high, taking care of much of the current offerings, reducing storage stocks ,"and keeping the market much firmer than at this time a year ago. In the first eight months of this year, that is, from Januaryl to August 31, Canada exported more than 31 million pounds of poultry, compared with 27 million pounds for the entire 12 months of 1947. The previous peak year of poultry exports was 1944 when the year's exports totalled only 30' million pounds. Last year the bulk of poultry exports was dressed birds going to the United Kingdom. This year, live birds exceeded dressed with practically all of both live and dressed going to the United States. Storage stocks are down. On Sept. 1, the quantity or fowl in storage was only 2^6 million pounds, compared with IV3 million pounds a year earlier. Storage chicken totalled only 2% million pounds, compared with million pounds on September 1, 1947. The producers getting the most from export sales are those who : their birds to heavy weights and finish them well. COMMUNITY TRAINING SCHOOL AT UNITED CHURCH At the Community Training School held in the Colborne United Church Sunday School Hall on the evenings of Nov . 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 the enrolment was 29 and the average attendance 22. The training school which was interdenominational had as its dean Rev. A. Newton Reid of Colborne Presbyteran Church and its director Rev. Geo. D. Campbell of the Colborns United Church. The courses offered BRITISH BACON RATION CUT IN HALF Charles E. Rea, M.P.P.. Chairman of the Ontario Committee of U.E.F.B., has received word from London that British bacon ration has been halved to one ounce weekly for the four weeks starting November 21st. Food Minister John Strachey told the House of Commons on November 8th that the cut was necessitated by a temporary shortage in Canadian supplies. To make up for it each ration book holder will be entitled to buy an extra four pence (seven cents) worth of corned beef. AUCTION SALES --by-Oscar C. Morgan, Auctioneer Saturday, November 20th. 1948. at j p.m. sharp--Household effects of Harry Flindall, George St., Brighton, 1st brick house south of the as property has been sold. SO SIMPLE THAT EVEN A CHILD , CAN OPERATE IT Life has many complexities for the veteran student. Few people realize how many things they are up against. Witness the following incident recently reported from one of our university centers: A freshman was stopped on the street by a sophomore who, on satisfying himself as to the freshman's status, enquired why the frosh was not wearing his "freshman cap, as required by the regulations governing such matters. Here is the explana-ton that was tendered: "I suppose it part of the price we have to pay for modern technilogical advances. You see. my eldest daughter, like most toddlers, likes to play at boats. For this purpose almost anything that will float has satisfied children of many generations. It might be a chip of wood, a leaf, or perhaps a cockle shell. In my case it was the freshman's head gear. "My daughter took possession of it and for some time was quite content to see it merely floating in a quiet pool. Eventually, however, she got the idea that it would be nice to have the 'ocean' stirred up by a real storm. This is where a modern mechanical device come to her aid. With a simple deft movement of her little fineers, the limpid pool became a raffing torrent and mv dear little daughter <-auealed with deliffht at the •oarins of the angry waters. Unfor-'unately. however, in the process my beanie got flushed down the toilet." The Personal Religious Life--led by Rev. R. E. Lemon, Colborne Anglican Chuch. The Art of Group Work--led by Rev. E. D. Snelgrove, Grafton United Church. Achieving a Christian Home-- by Rev. J. E. Griffith, Castleton United Church. The stndents who wished to do sc wrote the required number of Assignments. Twelve credits were presented by the dean of the School. ONTARIO PREMIER ENDORSES U.E.F.B. Thos. L. Kennedy, M.P.P., Premier of Ontario, has issued the following statement concerning U.E.F.B.: "The United Emergency Fund for Britain, sponsored by many public-spirited people throughout Ontario and Canada, has as its objective aiding the millions of people of Britain who haye never received parcels of food and clothing from this country. Many of these people are still in need of food and clothing. Distribution is being made under the British Advisory Council. "It is mv hope that the people of Ontario will join in supporting such a worthy cause." DR. J. S. REYNOLDS Dr. Joseph Benson Reynolds of Port Hope died in Bowmanville on Saturday, November 13th at the age of 80 years. For many years he was an outstanding figure in agricultural activities in this country. In the year 1893 he became identified with the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, where he held the position of President from 1920 to 1928. At the time of his death he was President Emeritus. He also took a keen interest in the Ontario Milk Producers' Associa- ! tion and was editor of the Association j official paper. The funeral took place on Tuesday, Nov. 16th, from his son's residence. j Bowmanville, to the United Church, Port Hope, at 2.30 p.m. Interment ijUnion Cemetery, Port Hope. DR. H. T. SCOTT BEREAVED | In her 94th year and one of Have-j lock's oldest residents, Mrs. Elizabeth | Scott died at her home. Her death j was due to a serious fall and resulting I shock. Previously she had enjoyed ex-j ceptionally good health. She was predeceased by her husband in 1926 and a son in May 1948. She is survived; by four daughters and one son. Dr. Scott's many Colborne friends will regret to learn of his bereavement. DEATHS SISLER--At the General Hospital. Belleville, on Saturday, November 13. 1948, Marilyn Margaret Sisler, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Sisley, Castleton. aged 24 days. Funeral from Jas. M. Blacklock's Funeral Parlours, Grafton, on Monday, November 15th. at 2.30 p.m. Interment at Salem Cemetery. GEORGE H. ALLEN Last week "The Express" received a memorial card from Buntin Reid Paper Company, Toronto, announcng the death of their Vice-President. Mr. George H. Allen, on Saturday, October 30th. Mr. Allen had been with the company for many years and was considered one of the best authorities on paper in the city. SINGER FROM QUEBEC Montreal born Marie Jose Forgues will be singing guest on Canadian Cavalcade, Tuesday. November 23. Singer on the French Canadian version of the Happy Gang, she will sing "Estrellita" and "Loch Lomond" for Cavalcade listeners.