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m €0lbor THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 4th, 1944 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. COLBORNE OVER THE TOP As we go to press we are pourd to learn from the local Victory Loan chairman that Colborne has over subscribed its objective of $70,000 the first half of the second week of the Sixth Victory Loan Campaign. BOND SALES TOTAL $553,617,550 Ottawa, May 4, 1944 Express, Colborne, Ont. : Yesterday Victory Bond sales were $72,373,500. Cumulative total to date $553,617,550. Total same time last Joan approximately $557,000,000. NOTICE ! Any person of persons found dumping refuse on vacant lot, corner of Division and North Streets, Colborne, will be prosecuted according to law. Anyone givinig information leading io convictions will receive reward. The Ladies' Aid of Trinity Church. United Church, Colborne jEtev. Geo. D. CampbeU ........ Minister Mr. Floyd Edwards...............Organist Mrs. C. McMullen ........ Choir Leader Sunday, April 30th-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship. .Subject--"The Sower and My Audience." 7.00 p.m.--Evening Service. Subject--"The Many Sided David." Monday-- 7.30 p.m.--Young People's Union. Tuesday-- 4.20 p.m.--Mission Band. 8.00 p.m.--Prayer Service. Thursday-- 8.00 p.m.--Choir Practice. Salem United Church 2.00 p.m.--Sunday School. 3.00 p.m.--Worship. All are welcome. Trinity Church, Colborne Fourth Sunday After Easter 9.30 a.m.--Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m.--Church School. &t. Peter's Church, Lakeport-- 3.00 p.m.--Service. Baptist Church, Colborne Rev. F. Darnell, Minister 2.00 p.m.--Sunday School. 3.00 p.m. Service. Subject--"Didn't I Tell You So?' Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne Rev. L. M. Smith, Minister Colborne--11.00 a.m.-- Lakeport--3.00 p.m. A warm welcome to all. Monday-- 8.00 p.m.--Young People's Society. Baptist Church, Wicklow Rev. Mr. Penner, Minister Service................ 2 30 p.m. Subject--"The Prophet of God and the Problem of War." Mennonite Brethren In Christ Church Rev. H. L. Kennedy, Pastor (Sunday-- Sunday School--10.00 a.m. Services--11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.n Wednesday-- Prayer Meeting--8.00 p.m. Friday-- Junior Meeting--4.30 p.m. Come and Worship ! Emmanuel Faith Mission Rev. L. E. Rabbie, Pastor Sunday Services-- Sunday School--10.00 a.m. Morning Devotion--11.00 a.m. Evening Service--7.30 p.m. Friday-- Bible Study--8.00 p.m. Good music and singing. You are a stranger here but oi Free Methodist Church Castleton Rev. A. F. Ball, Pastor Sunday-- Sunday School--2.00 p.m. Preaching--7.30 p.m. Wednesday-- Prayer Meeting--8 p.m._ Now is the time for all men who were born equal to show what they're equal to. VICTORY LOAN RESULTS IN NORTHUMBERLAND RATHER DISAPPOINTING Victory Loan officials in Cobourg expressed disappointment at the first week's results of the campaign Northumberland County when the total of the week's subscriptions stood at $293,500 whereas it should have been around $533,000 with one-third of the drive period over. If the trend continues, it is feared that the county will fall short of its objective of $1,600,000 by some $300,000. Cause for the poor showing for the first week is attributed to smaUc average subscriptions compared with previous campaigns. While approximately the same number of sales have been made the average amount per implications has fallen off 19% or about $70.00. It was also anounced that of 56 counties in the Province of Ontairo, Northumberland stood 55th place. Following are the results for the first week in the various districts of the county. Name Objective 1st wk. result Cobourg ................$400,000........$70,650 Hamilton Tp......... 140,000........ 40,200 Monaghan Tp. 40,000........ 3,700 Haldimand Tp..... 95,000........ 10,250 Alnwick Tp........... 35,000........ 9,650 Percy Tp............. 110,000........ 17,950 Cramahe Tp......... 70,000........ 14,200 Hastings ................ 45,000........ 7,850 Colborne ................ 70,000........ 20,050 Brighton Tp......... 70,000........ 11,700 Brighton Village . 145,000........ 17,750 Murray Tp............ 80,000........ 10,400 Campbellford ...... 175,000........ 36,850 Seymour Tp......... 125,000........ 22,350 $1,600,000 $293,500 Reports from the Payroll Savings Section covering the larger industrial plants in the county show that the canvass in that field is progressing favourably with three copanies exceeding their objective, namely, Coocy Machine and Arms Co. Ltd. and Cobourg Matting Company of Cobourg and the Cooey Metal Products of Brighton. Early reports from other plants which have started their own canvass indicate that they will exceed their objectives. Other plants are starting their canvass this wee! ne salesman in the cou an unusual subscription he received last week from Pte. Leslie Acorn, formerly of Wicklow. Pte. Acorn went overseas with the Hastings and Prince Edward Rigiment and saw action in Italy where he was seriously wounded. At the present time he is lying in a hospital in Italy with a bullet a half an inch fom his heart. Notwithstanding the price he had already paid. Pte. Acorn sent $150 to his mother at Wicklow and instructed her to purchase Victory Bonds. Pte. Acorn sets an outstanding example for the citizens of Northumberland County. Cobourg which challenged Port Hope to the effect it would obtain a greater percentage of its objective than would Port Hope, was away behind. At close of business Saturday night, Port Hope reported total sales of $110,000 or 25% of its objective compared with Cobourg's $70,650 or 20%. LEGION NOTES The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Colborne Branch 187 Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., was held at the home of Mrs. Alex. Mackie sr.. with the President in the We were pleased to welcome two new members, Mrs. George Waller and Mrs. Everett Brown. Mrs. Warner reported that a bale of clothing had been sent to the Salvation Army and one hundred and one parcels to our boys overseas since the December meeting. A letter was read from our Zone Representative asking if she might visit our Auxiliary on May 9th. It was decided to postpone the May meeting until the 9th and hold it at the Men's Club rooms at 2.30 p.m. ENDORSE GASOLINE COUPONS Warning is given by the enforcement counsel of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, which is responsible for enforcement of the gasoline rationing regulations of the Oil Controller, that motorists holding gasoline ration books now valid for use may find themselves in trouble if they fail to follow instructions that each and every one of these coupons shail be immediately endorsed with the motor vehicle license number. All coupons in each book must be endorsed in ink before any one of 'heme becomes valid for gasoline. Books found to contain unendorsed coupons are subject to being picked up by police or other authorities. COLBORNE BOY PATROLS NIGHTLY INTO NAZI TERRITORY Sergeant Douglas N. Martin, of Colborne, was among men of a forwarc" detachment of a combined America! Canadian combat group, fighting the 5th Army on the Anzio Beai head in Italy, who were interview recently by Ben. Malkin, repersentii the combined Canadian Press. Sgt. Martin and other non-commissioned officers of the deatachment, regularly led patrols into enemy* territory, a type of work which brought about the exploit in which an American Army man captured three German S. S. troopers by imj personating an officer. The N.C.O. was Cpl. H. Monash, oi the Bronx, a German-Jewish refugee, just 20 years old, who volunteered for every patrol. One night, while out by himself, he| saw three dim shapes ahead. He toldf them to come toward him. They^ didn't move, so he snarled: "Obej when an officer orders!" Sure enough^, they obeyed. Monash pointed his tommy gun at them and guided them back to the Canadian-American lines., Sergeant Martin's mother, Mrs. John Martin, Colborne R.R. 2, hasl three sons in Italy and a daughter serving in Newfoundland. When women like Mrs. Martin can/ sacrifice their children, surely otherif deprive themselves of a few lux-s to buy Vivtory Bonds to helpf those who are giving their all. SICK OF IT So you're sick of the way the country'^ And you're sick of the way the rationing's done, And you're sick of standing You're sick, you say. well ain't thai fine? For I'm sick of the sun and thi heat, And I am sick of the feel of my acl ing feet, And sick of the siren's wailing shriel And I'm sick of the groans of thi, wounded and weak. sick of the slaughter, I'm sick M PERSONAL Miss Flora Bugg, Toronto, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bugg. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin, Toronto, spent the weekend with his lother, Mrs. S. D. Dudley and Mr. Dudley. Mrs. Fred Taylor, Port Hope, spent the weekend with her sisters, Mrs. Sarah Nelson and Mrs. W. H. Edwards. Mrs. G. Nantell, Port Hope, spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. W. W. D. McGlennon and Mr. Mc-Glennon. CAPT. WILLOUGHBY REINSTATED AS REGISTRAR OF DEEDS Capt. Arthur Gordon Willoughby, who was for thirty-one years Registrar of Deeds for East Northumberland, in the Colborne Office, but retired in June, 1936 by the Hepburn administration, was on May 1st reinstated by the Drew Government. Capt. Willoughby is a veteran of the South African War and a member of the Coronation Contingent. also for some years Capt. Pay Master of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment. Mr. Willoughby's uncle, the late Hon. Dr. W. A. Willoughby, was a member of the Whitney Cabinet and epresented this riding for twenty-our years. During his term of Office as District Deputy Grand Master of this Masonic District, Capt. Wilolughby, chairman, organized one of the largest Masonic picnics in this district, held at PresquTle Point in July 1927. The principal speaker was the Hon. John Martin, Grand Master, and Minister of Agriculture in the Ferguson Cabinet. sick of playing the Killer's role, And I'm sick, damned sick, of myself as well. But I'm sicker still of a tyrant's rule And conquered lands where the wild beasts drool; And I'm cured damned quick when I think of the day When all this hell will be out of the JAS. COYLE'S BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE Wednesday forenoon a fire occurred which might have proved dis-cstrous to several homes in the village, had it not been for the prompt : and efficient work of fire chief H. Bellamy and his volunteer assistants,,^ way : will have When none of this been in vain And the lights of the world will blaze again, And the Axis flags will be dipped and furled And God looks down on a perfect Sgt. Craig Heath Port Credit Weelky, Apr 13, 1944. IDENTIFICATION LABELS People who purchase new clothes should put the label in a safe place so that if the garments fail "to live up to the wear and tear expected of them," the Standards Division, War time Prices and Trade Board, may have something more than mere words to work on should the consumer ask for an investigation, said Dr. T. A Ellworth, director of the division, at a recent consumer branch meeting. The Standards Division, set up in 1943, to protect the consumer has had most of its work in the textile and clothing departments. Food standards have been in effect for many years, and have continued fairly even during the war, with the result that there have been few complaints in respect to the quality of food, continued Dr. Ellworth. "Consumert, to have full protection under the identification orders, must co-operate with the Prices Board. We want actual facts, not rumours. If you think you have not received full value for your money, we want to know about it. We cannot promise to solve all the problems of the consuming public, but we will do our best," he stated. ENFORCEMENT Pleading guilty to increasing the rent of a flat in Toronto, Mike Ya"-chuk was fined $50.00 and costs or one month in jail, last week. George Pallister was fined $65.00 and costs or two months in jail when he pleaded guilty to selling furnace parts or materils at a price higher than reasonable and just. Spending unnecessarily is a defeat on the home front. If you'don't need it--don't buy it. when the barn of Mr. Jas. Coyle, Church Street, caught Are from burning leaves. I Before the alram was sent in the fchole upper part of the barn was in 3 blaze, but was soon brought under control and prevented from spreading to nearby buildings. The barn, a frame building, however, was badly damaged, although some of the contents were saved. Fortunately Mr. Coyle was plowing at the time and the horses were not in the building. MELBOURNE O. WOLFRAIM HONOURED BY EATON'S Melbourne Oliver Wolfraim, son of Lt.-Col. J. F. Wolfraim, Colborne, assistant manager of the linens and bedding department of the T. Eaton Co. Limited, who recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with the firm, was presented with an Eaton "quarter century" gold watch by W. P. Locke, director, and superintendent of the Montreal store. Mr. Wolfraim was also given a certificate of membership in Eaton's Quarter Century Club and v letter from the president, John David Eaton, authorizing six extra weeks' vacation with pay. Mr. Wolfraim joined Eaton's in Toronto in 1919, after returning for overseas, and transferred to the Montreal store in 1931. AN ARRESTING IDEA There is a man in Windsor, Ontario, with an idea worth examiningv He envisages his purchase of Victory Bonds as his personal support of his young nephew now serving in Italy. Explaining his plan to a friend the other day, he said that his children were all girls. So he chose his sister's ron as his direct war interest. "It's funny how it works," he said. 'When I bought bonds in the first and second loans, I measured my purchases by.figuring out how much I could comfortably afford. But since I have begun to think of my bond purchases as my backing of this particular lad, I find myself thinking in terms of what he needs instead of what I can afford." If this idea were adopted generally throughout Canada for the present campaign, bond sales might rise in startling fashion. No Food in the Nest God gives every bird its food-- but He does not throw it into the nest.--J. G. Holland. LAWN BOWLING COMMITTEE MAKES FAVOURABLE REPORT At a well attended meeting held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening, May 2nd, 1944, the Lawn Bowling Committee reported having made much favourable progress. Mr. Blackhall was chariman for the evening, with Mr. W. G. Irvine acting as secretary. Mr. Blackhall, for the committee, reported that several sites for the bowling green had been inspected and inquiries made as to the posibil-ity of securing a satisfactory site. It was decided that, for this season, a club be organized and the grounds on Mr. Cecil Mutton's property be used for this year. A committee comprised of Messrs. Blackhall, Smith, Wilson, Blackwood and Bell was asked to arrange for the preparation of the green. Mr. Clayton R. Smith reported being able to secure a limtied number of bowls at $5.00 per pair. Those interested in securing a pair of bowls are urged to leave their name with Mr. Smith not later than Saturday noon, May 6th. s decided to hold another meeting in the Council Chamber on Monday eveining, May 8th, at 8.30 for the purpose of organizing a Lawn Bowling and Recreation Club and to lelect officers and an executive for the coming season. All interested men of the community are urged to be present. MRS. GEO. GRAHAM After a lingering illness Mrs. Geo. M. Graham, a life long resident of Cramahe Township, passed awaw at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. A. Brown, at Hilton, on Saturday, April 29th, 1944, in her 75th year. Mrs. Graham was a Baptist in religion, having attended the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church for many years. Her husband, Geo. M. Graham, having predeceased her two years ago, she is survived by one son, Wil-lian, of Castleton, and two daughters, Mrs. Geo. Brown, of Hilton, and Mrs. Claude Goodrich, of Colborne. "ftie- funeral service on Monday. May 1st, was held in Salem United Church, conducted by Rev. F. Darnell of Colborne Baptist Churcn, assisted by Rev. L. M. Hinton of Colborne. Interment was at Salem Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. William Tait, John McKague, Arnold Poole, Frank Chapman, John Cochrane, and John Montgomery. COMING EVENTS Hot Meat Pie Supper, under auspices of the Willing Workers of Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, on the Sunday School Hall, Tuesday, May 16th, 1944. Supper served form 5.30 . Adi 35c. All c SMALL BUSINESSMAN LOOKS AT SOCIALISM What are the chances of the small businessman under socialism? Socialist politicians have tended to ignore or evade this question, concentrating their attacks on so-called big business, and giving the impression that the little fellow will.be unharmed or benefited by their new order of society. The fallacy of such an impression is exposed by jldward Highe in the latest of his entertaining pamphlets. Entitled "Mopping Up the Little Fellow," this is a dialogue between a small shopkeeper and a socialist politician. Benny, the politician, argues that Joe, the shopkeeper, would benefit from the Government's taking over the big stores and relieving him of their competition. Joe, however, points out that the Government won't close the big stores, but will run them just as they're being run now. "Only more efficiently," counters "Okay," says Joe, "But what I mean is they'll still be in business. The Government will operate them and the Government will be able to buy in bigger quantities than ever. Where will that leave us? It'd be as Helen said--like running a small post office in competition with the postal depart- The promise that the Governmment would give him a job running a grocery store after Government competition had forced him out of business does not appeal to Joe. He has seen enough of wartime bureaucracy. "Even with Price control,' he says, "Which I admit is a necessary evil in wartime, we have so many officials that they're nearly falling over themselves. But imagine the hordes of officials there'd be if the Government was running business instead of just controlling prices. More generals than privates, more bureaucrats than workers--that's what it would come to. And d' you think I'd like a job under those conditions when I've been used 1o running my own show?" Digging a well is about the only business where you fcegin at the top WEEKLY DANCES--The Colborne Men's Club will hold the first of their Weekly Summer Dances on Friday evening, May 5th, in the town hall, Colborne. Serenaders Orchestra. Admission 35c. Proceeds for smokes for Colborne boys Overseas. MAKE A DATE for the 1st of July (Dominion Day) and attend the Street Fair at Bewdley. Carnival, Games, and a Big Show at night. Monster draw and lots of prizes. Get your tickets early. See posters for information and watch the papers for further announcements. 1st prize is a 16 ft. Peterboro. Boat Colborne Women's Institute The May meeting of the Colborne Women's Institute wil be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, the 8th, at 2.30 p.m. Convener--Mrs. McLaughlin. Subject--Topics of Agricultural Interest. Mr. R. C. Banbury, of Brighton, District Representative of the Department of Agriculture, will be present and address the meeting. Roll Call--Exchange of slips, plants, bulbs and seeds. Refreshments--Mrs. Kirk and Mrs. Otto. All welcome. DEATHS GRAHAM, Mrs. Sarah--At the residence of her son in-law, Mr. George Brown, Brighton Township, on Saturday, April 29th, 1944, Sarahv Ingles, widow of the late George Graham, in her 75th year. A short service was held at her te residence on Monday, followed by service at Salem United Church at 3 p.m. Interment at Salem Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS GRAHAM--The family of the late George Graham extend their heartfelt ippreciation and thanks to their kind friends and neighbours for kindness and sympathy extended in their recent bereavement; also for flowers, and the Revs. L. M. Hinton and F. DarnelL MOORE -- Mrs. Benjamin Moore and family wish to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to their friends and neighbours for kindness and sympathy extended to hem in their recent bereavement; also for flowers, and to especially thank Rev. L. M. Smith and Canon H. O. N. Belford. WINNEY--Mr. J. W. Winney wishes to thank his many friends and ghbours for their kind acts and expressions of sympathy and condolence in his recent bereavement; also Dr. Peaoock and Rev. Mr. Nind. AUCTION SALES -- by-- 5 .E. ROBINSON, Auctioneer Colborne, Ontario Saturday, May 6th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Household furniture and effects, including walnut and oak sofas, tables and chairs; Beatty electric washing machine, refrigerator, etc., the property of Miss Willena Keys, Brunswick Avenue, Colborne. Terms cash. Wednesday, May 10th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Choice walnut and oak household furniture, electric range, electric refrigerator, Singer sewing machine, etc., the property of Mrs. W. F. Griffis, Church Street East, Colborne. Terms cash. Tuesday, May 16th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. --Choice walnut furniture, radio, vacuum cleaner, kitchen range, etc., the property of Rev. (Capt.) H. Kaye, Presbyterian Manse, Percy Street, Colborne. Terms cash. Parties wishing good furniture will be well advised to attend the above sales, as this class of .furniture is seldom offered at auction. AUCTION SALES -by-Oscar C. Morgan, Auctioneer Brighton, Ontario Friday, May 5th, 1944, at 1 p.m. sharp --Dairy cattle and horses of Mr. Robt. Young, lot 29, con. A, Brighton Township, 2 miles east of Brighton, on old Smithfield road. Saturday, May 27th, 1944, at 1 p.m. sharp -- Entire household effects, piano and walnut furniture of Miss Gertrude Chatterson, west side of Railroad Street, Brighton.