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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1938 $2.00 a year in advance; $2.50 to U. S. A. BROWN'S CORNERS March 1st, 1938 Mrs. Hugh McManus and daughter Shelia called on Mr. and Mirs. Nelson Fish on Sunday. Mt. Wm. Cockburn of Prince Edward was here for the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Mary McCracken. Mrs. Hugh McManus has returned home from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. David MacElhenney, Cobourg. Master Douglas McCracken was entertained on Sunday by his grandparents, Mr. and Mts. Bert Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Metcalf and son Jackie were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. An auction sale of household furniture and live stock, the property of the late Mrs. McCracken, will be held on Monday, March 7th, 1938. Miss Helen McMurter is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ferguson. Glad to know Helen is recovering from her recent operation. Mr. and Mrs. John Cockburn jr. and Mr. James Peebles of Oshawa were here on Wednesday, to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Mary McCracken. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Quinn, Cobourg. spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mirs. Bert Ferguson, and attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary McCracken in the afternoon. ! Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Joice and dau-1 CRAMAHE COUNCIL Cramahe Council met in the Co cil Chamber, Castleton, Feb. 25 1938, at ten o'clock. Members all present. Reeve Quinn in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. Orders were drawn on the tr urer as follows: Relief Accounts-- $ 24.88 G. Thompson ........... 7.00 G. B. Tait .............. 5.25 IM. Parish .............. 36.94 6.00 D. J. White.......... 5.75 7.98 H. G. McKay ............ 16.00 F. I. Moore .............. 16.69 K L, MacNachtan ....... 40.13 7.05 P. A. Thompson, care or hall.. 2.00 W. 0. Graham;, r.b. 29 ...... 2.00 3.50 G. R. Beavis, postage, B.O.H... 8.05 Chas. Quinn, B.O.H.......... 4.00 A. A. Kemp, B.O.H........... 4.00 6.55 Chas. Quinn, exp. to convention 12.00 H. Sirett, e*p. to convention.. 12.00 Geo. Pomeroy, constable 4.00 Percy H. Philp A for-mier resident of Colborne, Mr Percy H. Philp died at his home In Toronto earlv Wednesdav morning March 2nd. 1938. He was a son ot the late Joseph Philp. He was for many years a piano salesman and msjsic teacher. He is survived by his .rife (formerly known as Miss I.ina Coxall) and two sons. Dr. D. P. Philp and Herbert Philp, aK of Toronto; ilso four brothers, Albert E, and S C. Philp of Vancouver. B.C., and Fred Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Joslin spent a few days last week at Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Post were at Brighton Tuesday afternoon attending the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Harry Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Griffis and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Fowler arrived home last Saturday, after a six weeks' holi-day spent at Miama, Florida. -Capt. Chas. E. Redfearn and Arthur I.. Philp of Colborie. j Donald, Dr. \V. lN.ru- Alar.-hall. W. 11. --1 1 I McDougall, and H. S. Keyes attended 1 to meet the last HALDIMAND COUNCIL ghter of Eddystone, accompanied by j Miss Marion Joice and Mr. Bruce j Joice. also of Eddystone, spent Sun-1 day with relatives here. Mrs. Bella j Joice returned home with them. Mrs. Mary McCracken Grafton, Feb. 26th, 1938 Council met this day. members all present, Reeve Deviney in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Stanley McBride gave notice that I he would introduce a by-law at the | next regular meeting of Council to A large numiber of relatives and appoint pound keepers friends of the late Mrs. Mary Mc- viewers. Cracken gathered at her home for ; Th© by-law to set the day for the the funeral on Wednesday. February final revision of the appeal was given 23rd, 1938. its first reading. Mrs. McCracken, who was known : Moved by A. Harnden, seconded by as "Aunt Mary" to everyone in this j A. Stephen, That the Reeve district, has resided here ever since ' Treasurer s'gn orders on the following her marriage to Mr. McCracken and accounts: endeared herself to everyone j Eari Boyle, supplies indigent - greatly ■ Earl Boyle, supplies indigent who knew her, and will missed by both young and old. She i c~Harnden.Tutting wood' was always ready to help any person j Cobourg General Hospital in time of need. j cobourg General Hospital The service at the house and grave | Cobourg General Hospital side was conducted by her pastor, Ri C. G. Graham of Colborne, who spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing relativ, pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased, namely: Arthur McCracken, Brown's Corners1; Sidney Peebles, Castleton; James Peebles, Oshawa; John Cockburn jr., Osh; va; George Cockburn, Warkworth : ('■■ ree Cockburn. Bloomfield. To show their esteem for the deceased the membebrs of the School Board had the flag lowered to half Cohourg General Hospital J. H. Mouncey, supplies ind.. Wm. Seed, supplies indigent } iiT." ,;iacKTocRT ~f ithera] E. H. Baggaley, pension..... C. S.. Rutherford, salary .$ 10.10 6.01 3.00 1.75 . 34.13 . 17.50 . 20.13 . 12.93 Lakeview Women's Institute 7.50 33.33 RuthaTford. stamps, etc. 5.00 C S. Rutherford, vital sta. .. 3.00 J. Hare, auditor ............. 15.00 P. G. Robson. auditor........ 15.00 Hydro Electric .............. 9.80 Harry Pratt, affidavit........ 1-25 and the following road accounts: Fred Locke .............. 4.00 Archie Edwards ........ 2.40 Harry Oke .............. 2.40 Geo. Harper .............. 2.40 Ed. Smith............... 5.20 Geo. Knight ...... Victor Hart ...... M. Calnan ........ M. Robson ............... 1-60 Chas. Youngmar. ......... 100 Frank Harnden .......... 1.00 A. Heenan .............. 355 W. L. Allen.............. 14-50 A. Dairy ................ 49.50 Archie Ferguson ........ 6.40 Bruce Macklin ..........- 108.00 Norman Fitchett......... 3.20 Don Mcintosh ........... 27 Geo. Mcintosh ........... 9 Geo. Crossen ............. 50.00 Neil McGregor .......... 19.20 .Moved by M. RuthaTford, seconded by Stanley WPdBride, That we adjourn to mieet at Or'fton. on Saturday. Mar. 1.60 William H. Tweedle William Henry Tweedle, aged bo, was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, Tuesday. He died on S»t urday, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by two sons, ttred of Lethbridge, Alberta, and Charier home, and two daughters, Mrs. Hamilton of Detroit, Michigan; i Mrs. Annie Hutcheson of Sfcci Beach; also by a sister, Mrs. R. S ers of Colborne, who is the last survivor of a family of eightt. Mrs. S. Sharpe, Uxbridge Uxbridge. Feb. 26th, 1938--Mis. S. S. Sharpe, well known resident of Uxbridge. died at. her home fere yesterday. She was the daughter of HarDon Crosby of Uxbridge and widow of Ool. Sam. S. Sharpe, one-time M.P. far .a Northern Ontario riding. She is survived by three sistjta and a brother. Mrs. Sharp© was a ife-long menibfe of Uxbridge United Church and was interested in the local Order of tl»e Daughters of the Emipire. Note--Older residents of Colborne will remember deceased, who as Miss Crosby was for several years in charge of the millinery department at Scougale Bros, stores. Child Rescued From Icy Waters Skinkle--McCubbin Quietly, at St. Andrew's Manse, at Warkworth, on Monday, February 21, 1938, Ernest Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs.' Ross Skinkle, and Annie Ross, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McCubbin, were united in marriage by Rev. Gordon R. Duncan. Egg Grading Station An egg grading station, to operate Saturdays, will be opened in Colborne on March 12th, by the Trent Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of Trenton, for the purpose of receiving eggs. See advt. in this paper. Mr. W. Henry Knight received severe injuries when his foot silpped while standing on the silo ladder and he fell to the bottom of the chute, striking on the cement floor. Bones at the knee were badly splintered. He is under treatment at CohouTg Geenral Hospital. While on his rounds Sunday morning, Mr. Fred Harnden, local dairyman, sustained painful injuries when his foot slipped off the milk waggon step as the horse made a sudden start. His foot striking in an icy rut caused a severe strain of the muscles in the calf of his leg. He had X rays taken at Cobourg Hospital, when it was found no bones were broken. He has been off duty several days. In our last week's report of falls on the ice we omitted the accident to Capt. A. G. Willoughby, who had several ribis fractured, owing to a fall on the icy pavement. He is resting as comfortable as possible at his clothed and wearing heavy hip-bo<it<i The February meeting of Lakeview ; Women's Institute was held on Thurs-day at the home of Mrs. Martin, with ] an attendance of six members. Owing I to the absence of the President. Mrs. j Honey, the Vice-President, Mrs. Mar- I tin took the chair. The meeting opened by all singing the Institute Ode, after which the Lord's Prayer was repeated. The j Roll Call was responded to with j "Ideas to make money." Mrs. Peter j Metcalf gave the report of the Welfare Committee. Moved by Mrs. Met-1 .-alf. seconded by Mrs. Downing, That i each member bring an article made from a flour sack to be sold next | ■month.--Carried. A numiber of ideas welre gf'ven q|n different things to ; make extra money. "Granfather's Clock" was then sung. Miss Gladys Downing favoured with a lovely solo. ■ -'Jesus is My Nearest Neighbour." j accompanied on the piano by her i mother. Mrs. W. J. Downing. A poem, 1 "Unawares," by Mrs. Downing. A ! reading. "A Happy Home." by Mrs.! Dr. H. H. Alger and Mr. J. B. Bel-Gr-rdon Metcalf. Mrs. Gordon Metcalf . shaw. who have served as Warden* put. on a Musical Contest, with Miss \ of St, John's Ang'l'can Church, Stir-Gl idys Dov-njr.g playing several bars ■ ling, for 24 and 26 years, respectively. were presented with Warden's pins in recognition of their long and faithful service in the Church. The ! timonial dinner to the Wardens of Prince Edward and Hastings Counties j sponsored by the St. John's Men's ( Association, Wednesday evening, I Feb. 16th, 1938. Close to eighty per-sons were in attendance, incuding the Rural Dean and Clergy of the Dean- j ery. Dr. Alger is an old Colborne ] boy. afternoon. Joice Semple, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Semple, of the little fishing village, a mile south of Brighton, had walked into a large hole in the ice, made by workmen cutting ice. George Covell, Frank's father, was the first to notice the girl's plight. He called his son and the rescue was soon completed, many willing hands helping young Covell onto the the ice. Neither rescued nor rescuer was any the worse for the ducking. The euchre and dance sponsored by the Colborne Men's Club, Monday evening, was well patronized and enjoyed by all. Music was furnished by the "Merry Makers" Orchestra. Beyond most things in Ontario, divorce is booming--<607 last year, 516 more than granted in 1931, when the courts began this business. The state , of Nevada must look to its reputation 00 i in this respect. Dundonald Y. P. U. On Tuesday evening, March 1st, 1938. the weekly meeting of the Dundonald Y. P. U. was held in Dundonald hall, with an attendance of 20. The President presided, opening the meeting with the usual Devotional exercises and the minutes were read and adopted. Each of the members responded to the roll call with the name of a hymn and the author. The four groups namely: Christian Fellowship-- leader Kenneth Mutton; Missionary--leader Mrs. Walter Pearson; Christian Culture--leader Marjorie Mutton, and Citizenship--leader W)ill Thomas; were all re-arranged and read aloud for the approval of the Y.P.U. An interesting attendance competition to begin at this meeting March 1st was suggested and with the approval of all. For the next year the Fellowship and Missionary Groups will compete against the ffiTe'ct rtflSllBU two losing groups entertaining the two winning groups at a social banquet at the end of the yeaT. The meeting next week will be in charge of Kenneth Mutton, leader of the Fellowship Group. The following program was prepared by Marjorie Mutton, leader of the Christian Culture Group. Topic, given bv Marjorie Mutton, "The Rich Young Ruler," violin solo by Ross Wright, accompanied by C. Dudley; reading, Rex Mutton; community sing song, with Vera Chapman at the organ. Jokes were read hy Mae Mutton. Contest, conducted by Marjorie Mutton. and According to some lumbermen, a piece of pulpy poplar wood is better for keeping an axe-head on than any metal wedge. Read the condensed ads. on page 5. C. S.. Rutherford, Cler Testimonial to Church Wardens Mr of each pie Downin ' The m God Say It ' . Martin and Mrs Mrs. . Eve- Carolina Jubilee Singers IN UNITED CHURCH, COLBORNE Monday, March 7th, 1938 at 8 p.m. Under the Auspices of the Young People's Union Admission 25c the King," The next meeting will be held on M:irci 311st, at Mrs. John Martin's home The Roll Call: Exchange of Seeds. Lurch--'Cake. Mis. Downing. Sandw cl.es. Mrs. Evely. Come and bring your friends and enjoy the afternoon. President. Mns. Gordon Honey. Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. J W. Evely. Workmen's Accidents Decline in February There we-e 4,937 accidents report-■l 'o tie Workmen's Compensation Hoard during the month of February, as compared with 5,396 during January and 4.942 during February a year ago The benefits .awarded amounted to S4-16.-m4.1i2. of wh'ch $352,284.34 was iv.r .-mi- .'nation and $94,290.58 for medical ail/... NOTICE A meeting of the Shareholders of the Colborne Athletic and Driving Park Association Limited, is called for Friday, March 4th, 1938, at 2.30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Colborne for the purpose of election of Directors and Officers and the authorizing of the voluntary winding up of •the said Association and of appointing a liquidator for same, and for genera] business. J. H. GALE, For the Colborne Athletic and Driving Association Limited. trinjufacture of fertilizers' in Production of sugar beet in Alber ia in 19SG was valued at $11,366, ; in 1937 was- 15 per cent greater but s engaged principally in the Ontario - production was less than ! ;ii ■. -of fertilizers accounted half that of 1936. Thus, the total Can- 7.075 s3l of thte total amount, adian sugar beet crop in 1937, amount strife $4,290,404 worth being ing to 4-19,000: tons,, was 176,000 tons red 'by establishments classified below the harvest of 595,000 tons in her industrial groups. 1936. Notice to Farmers! The Trent Manufacturing Company Limited, Trenton, Ontario, wishes to announce that an Egg Grading Station will be opened in the IRELAND BLOCK, COLBORNE Saturday, March 12th, 1938 and remain open each Saturday thereafter for the purpose of receiving eggs. Highest Cash Prices will be Paid Also a full line of Monarch Open-Formula and O.A.C. Cafeteria Poultry Feeds will be carried. Orders will also be taken for Bray Baby Chicks YOUR PATRONAGE WILL BE APPRECIATED Twenty-one Girls Taking Dressmaking Course A four weeks course in Dressmaking under the Youth Training Movement commenced at Trinity Hall, Cobourg, on Tuesday, March 1st, 1938, with 21 girls in attendance. The course includes instruction in the use of patterns, cutting, fitting, remodeling, making new dresses, various types of stitches and the use of sewing machines. Miss Eleanor Watt and Miss Gab-rielle Caudwell are in charge of the The class was organized by a committee composed of Mrs. E. Lean, Camiborne, and Mrs. R. Runciman, Cobourg, President and Secretary, respectively, of the West Northumberland District Women's Institute; Mrs. F. Earl, Cobourg, Col. J. W. CDell, School Inspector. Cobourg, and A. H. Martin, Agricultural Representative, Brighton. The object of the course is to train young women to make and remodel their own clothes with the possibility some of the girls may also be able to derive some remuneration by doing plain sewing for others. Girls in attendance on opening day Laura Usher, Colborne. R.R.^3. Norma Woodcock, Furnace St. Cobourg. Margaret Cowin, Ball St., Cobourg. Audrey Page, TJnversify Ave., Cobourg. Dorothy Quantrill, Albert St., Cobourg. Edith McLeod, King St. East, Co-bourg. Winnifred Smith, Burke St., Cobourg. Ruth Payne, William St., Cobourg. Ruth Hopper, Division St., Cobourg. Dorothy Earle, James St., Cobourg. Helen Carruthers, Cobourg R.R. 5. Margaret Ball, Baltimore. Dorothy Noble, Baltimore. Wilma Hoskin, Cobourg R.R. 5 Hazel Ball. Baltimore. Betty Woods, Camborne. Martha Sowden, Camborne. Jean Baggaley. Colborne R.R. 2. Mildred Riley, Blake St.. Cobourg. COMING EVENTS Reserve the date (Thursday, March 10th) for the Irish Supper under the auspices of Trinity Church Ladies' Aid. Full particulars later. The Grafton Women's Institute will present their play, "A Poor Married Man," in the town hall, Grafton on March 17th, 1938, at 8.15 p.m. Admission 35c and 10c. m3-10x The annual meeting of the South-Central Northumberland Conservative Club well be held in the club rooms, Fowler Block, Colborne, to-night, Thursday, March 3, 1938, at 8 o'clock. Election of officers and general business. A Meat Pie Supper will be held on Thursday, March 17th, 1938, in the Sunday School Hall of Old St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne, under the auspices of the Willing Workers' Society. Supper served fromi 5 o'clock. Admission 25c All are invited. f24-ml0 The regular monthly meeting of the Colborne Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. Sabins, Colborne, on Tuesday. 8th March, 1938, at 2.30 p.m. sharp. Hostess--iMrs. MacGregor. Convener--Mrs. C. Peacock. Current Events--IMrs. H. Swain. Roll Call--My Hobby. Topic--Mr. A. D. Hall. Contest-- Cake--Mrs. McManus, Mrs. W. Moore. Sandwiches---Mrs. Yarrow, Mrs. Then and Now In her recent autobiography "Clearing in the West," Nellie McClung, pioneer girl of the covered waggon days, now director of the Canadian Broadcast Oorporaion, makes frequent and affectionate reference to the "old" Family Herald and Weekly Star--the paper that has since grown to be Canada's National Farm Magazine The Family Herald must have exercised a great influence on the pioneer girl who was destined to become a well-loved writer, for she writes: "The Family Hearld from, Montreal brought tre world to our door:" "We read in the Family Herald that there were riots in the streets of Montreal" (this was the execution of Louis Riel): "Always there was the Family Herald with its great wealth of reading ----" These are but a few of the references to the Family Herald made in "Clearing the West." And eveT since those early days, the Family Herald and Weekly Star has continued to be a guide, plilos-cpher and friend. As times have changed, so has the Family Herald changed, new features being added from time to time to meet new conditions. For examlple, with the more general use of electric'.!y and many farmers modernizing their buildings, the Family Herald has been quick to inaugurate a 'Tower, Building and Mechanics" department which, by supplying practical ideas, is saving Canadian farmers untold money. Nellie McClung has written of the value of the Family Herald to those of the pioneer days. The value of the Family Herald to the modern farmer ^ind h's family has perhaps been best expressed by farmer William Burgess who says: "My wife and I always re.-Icon the farmer who Hakes his local paper for the LOCAL news and the FAMILY HERALD for Farm news, stories and home features, gets the very best value his dollary will buy." Read the small acts, on page 5. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Chales Mallory and family wish to sincerely thank friends and neighbours for the many acts of kindness in their recent bereavehnent; also for flowers. The relatives of the late Mrs. Mary McCracken wish to express-their sincere appreciation and thanks to the many friends and neighbours who were so kind and helpful at the time of her death; also for flowers. Mr. and Mrs. James Weir of Belleville; also Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Broomfield, Castleton, wish to express their sincere appreciation and thanks for the kindness, and i - ■ - DEATHS MALLORY, Charles H. -- At his residence, "Prospect Cottage," Haldi-mand Township, on Thursday, Feb. 24th. 1938. Charles H. Mallory, in his 76th year. Interment in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Grafton. PHILP, Percy Herbert--On Wednesday morning, March 2, 1938, at his home 221 Indian Road, Toronto, Percy Herbert Philp, beloved husband of Adeline Elizabeth Coxall Philp. Funeral service at his home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in St. James' Cemetery. AUCTION SALES Thursday, March 10th, 1938, at 1 p.m. Live stock and implements, cream separator, tomato crates, hens, etc., the property of Thomas Connolly. 2% miles North-West of Colborne, known as the John Dudley place, lot 2. con. 1, Haldimand Township. No reserve as farm is sold. Terms londay, March 7th, 1938, at 1 p.m.-- Household furniture and effects, Durham and Jersey Cattle, cream separator, etc., the property of the late Mrs. Mary McCracken, 1% miles North-East of Colborne, in the Township of Cramahe. No reserve. Terms cash. AUCTION SALES --by-- ARNOLD POOLE, Auctioneer Phone 10r23 -- Castleton, Ont. Vednesday, March 9th, 1938, at 1 P m.--Jersey cattle, live stock, imple ments, and household furniiure, thi properly of Harry Beswetherick. l west of W Wednesday, rkwo . Terr :ash. Vlarch 23rd, 1938, at 1 p.m.--'.Live stock and implements, hay, grain, etc., the property" of Angus Lens-berry. Township of Haldimand, IH miles north of Grafton. Terms cash. Tuesday, March 15th, 1938, at 1 p.m.-- Live stock and implements, hay, grain, etc.. the property of Wm. Day, 1 mile, north of Castleton Terms cash. Thursday, March 17th, 1938, at 1 p.m. --Horses, sows, and hogs, the property of Oscar Dingman, Township of Cramahe. IH -miles East of Dundonald. Terms cash. Watch for Dates of Following Sales: Western horses, cattle, and machinery, on farm 0f Bert Moore, 1 mile north of Colborne. Terms cash.-Live stock and implements of Mr. Baxter. Township of Alnwick, 1 mile east of Roseneath. Terms cash. Man has a lot of trouble in" this world. "90 per cent of which' he- gets-- by asking for it.