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T THE eOLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 1928 You can tell a good driver by the mileage he gets from his tires SOME fellows are sure rough on tires--slam on the brake and slide a yard or two in stopping-- drop in the clutch and spin the rear wheels in starting--speed round corners and skid. It may save a few minutes running time--it may even look a little "showy" to the man on the sidewalk--but the real driver knows that it means miles off the running life of the tires. Good tires will give unbelievable miles of service if you treat them right. Drive sanely. Come in and let us put the gauge on the valves once a week--under inflation means certain trouble. Let us examine the casings regularly for embedded flints and nails. This service will save dollars on your year's car expense. DOMINION TIRE DEPOT POOLE & ONYON COLBORNE UNIFORM HALF HOLIDAY The Commercial Traveller's section Ot the Toronto Board of Trade, in conjunction with other organizations is seeking to induce other retail merchants of Ontario to set apart a uniform week day as a half holiday in all municipalities where this custom is observed during the summer months. The executive has suggested that Friday of each week be set apart, and it is said that if such a form of co-operation is carried out that it would mean a saving of no less than $75,000 a week to the merchants. The idea of a uniform half holiday ro doubt is a good one, though it is difficult to see where merchants-would save more by observing Friday | tan any other (lay- - with, the travel-] it is quite different. Most of them eturn home for the week-end and it would simply mean they would finish their week's work a little sooner. When some other day is observed it means they lose the half day wherever they may happen to be at the time, and have the extra expense owing to the time lost. Acton-Jewell--A marriage took place j on Wednesday, at Fenella, Township | of Haldimand, of Ethel Jewell, daught-> er of the late Mr. and Mrs. William i Jewell, of Fenella, and Mr. Edwin Harold Acton, Smiths Falls. ADVERTISING All progressive merchants advertise these days, and so do many professional people. Merchants simply have to advertise to be progressive. They have found that advertising pays. iBut some of them would be more progressive if they'd advertise consistently. They advertise when business is good, of course. But they de- j crease their advertising or eliminate ; it altogether when business is not : so good. This is just the opposite of what ' should be the case. The time to ad-; vertisc more than ever is when ■ business is not so good. That's the \ vi.iv to make it good again--to adver-' tise. i j,: w.u.;>amil;»r made millions as' retail m.M-bnnt. Of newspaper adver-! Using he said: "When the times sre I l.r.u! and the people are not buying' K the verv time that advertising should be heaviest. You want to get the people in to see what you have to sell, and you must advertise to do that. Wlhen the times are good they will come largely of their own accord, but I believe in advertising all the time. I never stop advertis- It is reported that the DeHaviland Airplane Company of Britain will establish an assemb'ing plant in Toron- HALDIMAND COUNCIL Haldimand Township Council met at Grafton town hall on Tuesday, Jan. 31st, 1928. The members were all present. Mr. Ziba Harnden, reeve, in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. By-law No. 129, authorizing council to cut timber on the allowance of road within the municipality; By-law No. 130, appointing Nelson Usher assessor for 1928. were duly read, signed and sealed. The auditors presented their report of the audit of the treasurer's books as correct, showing a balance on the 31st of December, 1927, of $458.93. On motion of Messrs. Walsh and McBride, the report was received and the clerk instructed to have the usual number of copies printed for distribution. (Mr. Fellows, of the highways department, addressed the council re matters pertaining to road improvement, making it plain that there are two items of expenditure, construction and maintenance. They do not expect 24-foot roads where they are not required, only where the traffic demands. 30 percent would also be paid by the government on all road improvement, machinery, road plank, and 50 per cent of the overseer' salary. Moved by Miss Mulholland, seconded by Mr. Smith, That the council adopt the proposition of the department of public highways re road improvement, and the clerk is hereby instructed to piepare the necessary by-law for the February meeting, and to give notice that applications for the position of road overseer will be received u] neon on February 23, stating wages per day, applicants to supply transportation.--Carried. Moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Miss Mulholland,. That the reeve be appointed a delegate to attend the animal meeting of the Good Roads Association to be held in Toronto Feb. 21, and the clerk instructed to forward cheque to pay dues, $5.-- Carried. Tenders for pine plank were received from F. J. Slade and J. Honey-v.-cll. Mr. Slade's tender was accepted, delivery to be made at Mr. Boyle's and Mr. Cowper's. Mr. Honeywell's tender was accepted for delivery at Yernonville, Grafton and Centreton. Logs to be delivered at Grafton. Moved 1)' Mr. Walsh, seconded by Mr. Smith, That a grant of $100 be made to the Cobourg General Hospital Carried. Moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Miss Mulholland, That the clerk render account to Mr. S. D. Boyce for $7.50 for taking fence down.--Carried. Moved by Mr Smith, seconded by Miss Mulholland, That the reeve Orders on the treasurer in favor of the following persons: Interest on demand loans.. ..$ 14.65 Hugh Tinney, rep. road .. .. 5.25 James Drumm, rep. road .. .. 4.00 Harry Fisk, rep. road...... 5.00 A. Carson, gravelling...... J. H. Rowe, brushing...... 7.25 Bruce Porter, gravel........ 2.40 C. Howard, gravel........ 2.10 Hamilton Township, boundary work.............'.108.00 Alnwick Township, boundary work.............. 92.27 Thos. MoOotnb. rep. road .... 2.00 John Bright, brushing...... 2.50 W C. Fimllay. rep, road .. .. 3,50 C.'H. Wittier,'gravelling .... 66.10 Jos. Kanary, gravelling, gravel 23.20 John Honeywell, dragging.. .. 5.00 J. L. Aird. gravelling, gravel .. 2 Pratt and Hare, auditors .. .. 16.00 N. F. MacNachtan, arrears of taxes, lot 34, con. A....... 5. Cobourg Hospital, grant .. .;. 100.00 Municipal World, supplies.. .. 20.50 H. Macklin, sheep damages.. 40.00 Good Roads Association, dues 5.00 --Carried On motion the council adjourned to meet at Grafton on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 11 o'clock a.m. "Lord Nelson" at Halifax Among Dominion's Finest s to be located. >n" will appear 1X7 ide interest has been created by the recent announcement that Halifax is to be provided with one of the finest hotels in the Dominion. The project met with instant approval and financial backing, those materially interested realizing the city's need for such an institution in view of Nova Scotia's historic, scenic and recreational advantages. That the new "Lord Nelson Hotel," as it will be known, is solidly supported on a business basis, as well as on grounds of civic pride, is shown by the fact that the Canadian Pacific Railway has secured over a half interest in the project, which Company's hotels are notable among the leading chains. This Company will direct to a large extent the management of the hotel. According to E. W. Beatty, Chairman and President of the Canadian Pacific, the present conditions in Halifax and the Province of Nova Scotia, in every way justify the building of the "Lord Nelson." The new hotel will be in keeping with the historical charm of Nova Scotia, the name itself recalling an epic of British history. The building, from an architectural standpoint, will be carried out in Georgian style, the type of architecture prevalent in Lord Nelson's time. Trafalgar Day, October 21st, saw the first sod in its construction turned and work begun on a building that will be in keeping with the importance of Nova Scotia's capital. The location of the "Lord Nelson" is one of the outstanding features of the new venture. It directly fronts the famous Public Gardens, the pride of the residents of Halifax. These Gardens cover many acres and are located in the heart of the city at the corner of Spring Garden Road and South Park Street. Around this paradise of flowers, radiate the North West Arm with the celebrated Waegwoltie Club. Point Pleasant Park, the station, harbor and busies district of the city. The Province of Nova Scotia ha3 gained a wide reputation for cenic and historic attraction. Some 'iea of the increase in tourist traffic into this province is gathered fri m government reports that visitor? last summer by rail and water increased 50 per cent over the um-mer season of 1926 Residents of Halifax feel that such an institution as the Lord Nelson, which will >e opened in less than a year, will give further impetus to commercial ind tourist traffic through this centra, SALEM February 14th, 1928 Mrs. Alfred Whaley visited her sister in Oshawa recently. Mrs. Lewis "Vanwicklin is spending a few days visiting her sister in Kitchener. -Mr. and Mrs. Percy Inglis en tained a large number of Friends Friday evening last. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coulter and family spent Sunday with her si Mrs. R. J. Armstrong. iMrs. Charlie Frost has gone to her new home in Osahwa, where Mr. Frost has a position with General Motors. Our Ladies' Aid are making plans for holding a Scotch Social on the 28th of February. Proceeds to help the choir. Our Salem Church choir has organized with Mr. Bert Smith leader, and Miss Marjorie Chapman as organist. We are glad to report that Miss Ella Gould, .who has been ill so long, is improving, and is able to be around the house a little every day. The Women's Missionary Society held their meeting at Mrs. W. H. Bellamy's home on Thursday last, where a pleasant afternoon was spent. Salem friends were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mr. Bliss Snelgrove, who was injured by falling earth in a gravel pit near his home, Smithpeld, on Saturday afternoon. He died the same evening. He was a nephew of Mrs. Frank Cornwall. EDDYSTONE February 14th, 1928 Mrs. J. Coffffey is on the sick list this week. Mr. Reginald Turk is confined to his bed a few days with the "flu. All sorry to hear of the sudden death on Thursday of Mr. William Blackburn. Mr. and Mrs. M. Drinkwalter of Colborne spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. J. Coffey. 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