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■ of this ! that ; Cramahe Council met in the Council Chamber, Castleton, March :50th, 1928, at 11 o'clock. Members all present. Reeve Murphy in the chair. The minutes of last meeting read and adopted. A by-law for the appointing of pound keepers, fence viewers, path'i and road overseers for the Township of Cramhe for the year 1928 was given its several readings, signed, sealed and numbered 808. A by-law for the appointment of an officer to enforce the Liquor Control Act of Ontario was given its several readings, signed, sealed and numbered 809. Mr. Chas. Ghent was appointed officer. W. A. Samons gave the next regular meetii cil he would imtroduc compel all owners of dogs to h them tied or shut up between stir and sunrise to avoid penalty. Moved by Darling, seconded Campbell. That this Council build • enclosure and install a dog trap of some description on the premises of H. J. Mutton or any other necessary rlaqe within the Township. Said trap to be operated by the property owner where located.--Carried. Moved by Campbell seconded by Samohs, That any person claiming damages for sheep killed, must take the necessary affidavit that to the best of their knowledge the same was | The report of the Special Committee killed by dogs.---Carried. of the Ontario Legislature appointed mtative for to consider the several Bills relating ranee Com-J to or arising out of Church Union re-il for a re-I ported respecting St. Andrew's Pres-they hold I byterian Church at Grafton as fol-lims on the I Iows: onsiderablei "Your Committee was attended bv wed j Counsel for the Continuing Presbyter- Toronto. April 'the quietest lasting about Legislature was prorogued noon by His Honor Lieutenant Gov ernor W. Ross with.fitting ceremony. One hundred and eighteen bills were -•resented for the Royal assent, com-ared with 162 last year. Outstanding legislature was to by the Lieutenant-Goverr 'mportant enactments of the sessior being measures for. the prevention ol security funds, dealing with appren ce conditions, for the establishment a research foundation and amend f.nts to school law and statutes. In the speech from the throne His Honor referred with appreciation to the provision for the study of Empire .Marketing problems: to the efforts of the Dairy Branch of the Agricultural Department, which gave impetus to the flourishing dairy industry; to the financial provision for the.yarious educational services and provisions for the necessary growth of the Hydro Electric Commission's operations. GRAFTON CHURCH BILL LAID OVER OWING TO COURT ACTION ,t his home in Pi ndaigua, Thursday. March of | following an attack of angin i a native of Colbora weeks, the Ontario | been a resident of Cananda: . eleven years, having been emplc; at 'the Locke Insulator works »{ tor. He leaves his wife, three! s and one daughter, Edward, Russet-Clarence Bric.eo of Canandaigua, Mrs. Fred M. Pitt of Rochester*: two brothers. James of Toronto Barney Bricco of Colborne. . 1 Funeral services were held |f| St. Mary's Church, and intermAj Calvary Cemetery. Canandaiguaf; ! Globe Ind r as follows: t. T. Knight, filling v 'lare Jones, blasting .eil F. MacNachlan. i^ i the ( Church DEATH OF MRS. G. O. Cleason. in her 4?ih ye* only a few davs illness of Deceased was a daughter Mr. and Mrs. George Tucl born at Portage la Prairi 1888. She has been a resi leville for the_ last sixty fore that she lived neai Besides her hushand she daughters, Mrs. William Belleville, Misses Muriel Gleason at home Also th: Charles, Augustus and Ge< of Portage la Prairie, Ma: Interment was in the Mausoleum Vault. ucted in the TTnied Churc le Pasror, the Rev, John . large number of relatl IMr. Win, Smith has gone to Bow-nanville. where he has a position vith the Goodyear Rubber Company. Mr. C. N. Dudley of House Of Commons staff, Ottawa, spent the week-snd with his mother, Mrs. M. Dudley Xmdonald. Bowmanville Council have decided in a paving program for the town, i'he estimated cost of the pavement 3 $166,250. Congratulations to Mr. Jack S. Cha in on successfully passing his ex-minations at Toronto and ohtaining mate's certificate for sailing on the Messrs. F. H. Gray and O. J. Orr f the H. O. Inspection staff were at le Colborne Branch of the Standard lank this week for the periodical infection of the books here. Bowinanville's new police chief, idney Venton of Oshawa, took up is duties last Monday. Before accept-Lg his new office in Bowmanville. Mr. enton was the assistant chief of >lice at Oshawa. Wednesday evening, May 2, 1928, has been chosen as the date for the , _ Ontario championship in the Canad- j borne" Greenhouses." ian and International Oratorical Con- __ wiSnSbelftt2h8« n£LM'aSSey Ha"' T°r0ntO Miss Kate Ross of Grafton v will be the place. _ _ ____ | in St Andrew,8 Presbyterian (Colborne, at the morning ser An Ohio man announces that he will iempt a flight to Venus in a rocket thin a few days. He has no idea len he will reach Venus, and cer-nly he can have no notion when will return to earth. Miss High School, as district, will be The winner Purdy of Colborne 2lV<? ^ £°?.e IEaater SQnday ong the contestants, j $100 in cash EASTER DANCE--Colborne Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star will hold a dance for previous invitation holders in the town hall, Colborne, on Wednesday evening, April 11th, 1928, at 8 o'clock. Admission 47c, tax 3c. from The Star and the right to represent Ontario in the Canadian championship that will follow. The Canadian winner this year will be given a free European trip and the privilege of representing Canada at the international finals. In Ontario the contests are spon- The Ministerial Association of South sored by The Star and conducted by Northumberland will meet at the it with the cooperation of the Ontario Manse, Colborne, on Monday, April 9. Secondary School Teachers Federation | 1928. at 8 o'clock. A paper will be read whose officials arranged the district i by Rev. John Glover, on "Worship." contests. EASTER THIS YEAR Municipal World, supplies .. 4.74 thi E. A. Rutherford, work on road 25.00 ' N. Harren, filling washout ... 464 men were guests at 'lice Station during the i nuary, February and March, fio nn, -?aturday night 23 men were , i shelter. The "Ontario" says they ■?'nn I heen mostly able bodied vounr Mil fairlv wall A,.a<Ian^ .. . . Murphy, reeve W A. Samons, deputy .... 25.00 Chas. Quinn. councillor .. 25.00 P. R. Darling, councillor . . 25.00 Leslie Campbell, councillor 25.00 G. R. Beavis, clerk .. 50.00 A. E. Jones, treasurer ... 25.00 Teachers' Salaries: C W Massey, s.s. 16 .. .. 200.00 A. E. Jones, s.s. 22 . . ... 214.00 K. Ruth McDonald, s.s. 13 90.00 Gladys Collins, s.s. 2V. ... . 87.75 W. A. Morrow, s.s. IS .. 125.00 John T. Kewin, gravel ...... 16.90 Chas. Miller, wolf bounty .. 25.00 1. Palen, flour, charity .. .. 2.25 L C. Murphy, committing indigent . . .....■■........ 2.00 P. A. Thompson, care of hall 4.00 L. W. Naish, postage and exchange .......... 4.95 W. W. Mutton, rep. dam .. .. 7.50 L. W. Naish. pt. sal., collector 100.00 L. W. Naish, advertising.. .. 6.00 Council adjourned to meet the last Friday in April at 10 a.m. SCHOOL INSPECTORS' SALARIES The following changes were made in the Public School Act at th« session of the 1927 legislature, in re- coun'.y'-r.sp'ctor in office on the 1st day of Mav, 1296, snail be paid a salary at the rate of $3200 per annum as from the 1st day of November 1926, for the fiscal year ending or the 31st of October, 1926 and at of6 October, "m^.^and thereafter at the rate oe $3600 per annuriT. Every co-i.ntv inspector ar^-inted after the ' of May. 1926. shall be paid the • Of ! ; the and for of $3000 the rate of $200 additional in e vear until the salary amounts $3600 per annum and the first annual increase cf $200 shall be payable from, the first day of November of the year following that in which the n-spector receives his appointment." The County Counc-'i pays half the ,n3pectors' salaries besides travelling expenses.--Tweed Men's Suits made to your measure for $24.00 ALL CLOTHS Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed Join the men who are saving money on their clothes ! Tip Top Suits for $24.00 See the samples at Hawkins* Store COLBORNE. Easter Time is Ring Time AT THE JEWELRY STORE See our new Diamond Engagement Rings. The very newest settings--some rings set in white gold, others in the green gold. The prices too are reasonable--5 Specials $25.00 $35.00 $50.00 $75.00 $100.00 King Street H. J. MAYHEW Jeweler. Optometrist CARD OF THANKS r. Charles J. Greenwood and the hers and sister of the late Mrs. mwood. wish to express their eolation and thanks for the kind-am! sympathy extended by ids and neighbours in their avement: also for flowers. ENGAGEMENTS Mr. Albert Devine; engagement of his youngest daughter, Ethel, to Mr. Norman Fitchett, the MARRIAGES Jones-Haynes^At the Parsonage, Colborne, on Wednesday, April 4th, 1928, by the Rev. J. P. Falconer, Greeta Olive Haynes and Everett Harold Jones, both of Cramahe Township. Easter this year falls ( The greatest of Christi comes on the day exactly midway in the thirty-five days from March 22nd o April 25th on any Sunday on which t can possibly occur. The latest pre-ious year of this coincidence was 917. Previous to 1917 this syncro-ism did not occur in fifty-seven ears: as the calendar stands it will ot again befall until 2007. Perhaps ' the calendar will have been reformed jby that time; "Old Style" will refer only tne Georgian system, not to the only | Julian system, as it now does. Some j nations may confidently be expected ___l to hold out against any change as I Great Britain did two centuries ago __I and Russia did down to our own -Cannington Gleaner. j Dr. McKenzie-Smith will speak in April 8th. gt. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, festivals Colborne, Sunday evening, April 8th, 1?28, on Modern Miracles of Healing, indicating some of the wonderfu things modern surgery is doing for humanity, and particularly for crippled children. The Castleton Women's Institute will hold their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. A. Hawkin, Thursday, April 12th, 1928, at 2.30 p.m. Subject: Opening Our Eyes to the Wonders of Nature, by Mrs. C. Wolfraim. Roll Call: The Month I Like Best and Why. Demonstration: Table Setting and Serving. Nearly all the municipalities did ap- COLBORNE POST OFFICE NOTICE There will not be a rural mail delivery on Friday--Good Friday being a holiday--The Colborne Post Office will be open from 10 o'clock until noon. Outgoing mails dispatched at point weed inspectors last year, but \ tj,e nsuai hours it is stated that in nearly every case, j _!___,_ supervision was neglected. I salem cemetery Legislation to bring about better re-j oALLM OcmcTtriY suits in combating weeds along the! highways was forecast not long ago J by Hon. John S. Martin, and it is learned that it will take the for All persons interested in the Salem j Cemetery are requested to meet at Salem Church on Friday, April IN MEMORIAM DUDLEY--In tender memory of Mabel E. Dudley, who entered into rest, April 8th, 1925. "He giveth his beloved sleep." --Mother and Brothers. been assured rithold road grants from the town-hips and counties if weed-cutting is ot don« will be a powerful lever, it ; expected, in getting results. The bill is to become effective as oon as passed and signed. If you buy out of town, and I buy out of town, and all the neighbours buy out of town, what in thunder will become of. our town. Did you ever think about it? Tip Top Suits made ... . nilv S24.no. All clothes guaranteed to it and wear. On sale at Hawkins'. QUALITY Smart Things for EASTER LADIES' SPRING DRESSES--newest styles, lowest prices. Flat Crepe Georgette $10.50 to $25.00. LADIES' SPRING COATS--popular styles and shades. SPECIAL COATS--made-to-measure--24 hour service LADIES' SILK HOSIERY--a most important detail of one's dress in these days of the short skirt. You will find in our lines of hosiery a rare combination of loveliness and quality. Sheer silken beauty-- retained to the last washing. Every newest shade, from 50c to $2.00. LADIES' GLOVES--in popular shades, priced from 50c to $1.75 per pair. This is Headquarters for Good Dreos CRAIG & CRAIG Phone 136 King Street Coll The Dust of the Earth A DRAMA IN FOUR ACTS by Katharine Kavanaugh will be presented in Victoria Opera House, Colborne under the auspices of Trinity Church Dramatic Club Monday Evening, April 9, 1928 Doors open at 7.30--Curtain at 8.15 sharp April 3rd, 1928. 14-2 at it again--Having been out of the men's wear for 5 years, and being approached by friends to go into the men's wear again, after due consideration, I have now stocked up fully with every line of men's and boys' clothing from shoes to hats: and to introduce the lines fully I have decided to sell for the following prices for one day only--Saturday, April 7th,*" $30 suits for $24, $25 suits for $19. $20 suits for $16. $17 suits for $13. and will give free with each suit a No. 1 spring cap, newest spring shades, or a fine No. 1 grade belt or a snappy spring tie. With youth's and boys' suits the same free gifts will be given. Come early on Saturday, April 7th, 1928. and be sure of procuring your size. Fine blue serge suits, hair line serges, fancy wwsted suits. Scotch tweed suits, and in all sizes. Don't miss this one day special offer at Cornwell's. Fowler Block. Colborne. AUCTION SALES ARNOLD POOLE Tuesday, April 10th, 1928, at 1 p.m. sharp--Live stock, farm impi im .its. hay and seed grain of Philip O'-Gradv, Cramahe Township, opposite Morganston School. Usual t fan ■nted. 12th, 1928, i 1 p.n ACT 1. Time: September. Scene: Exterior of Maple Farm Cottage. ACT 2. Time: Christmas Day. Scene: Interior of Maple Farm Cottage. ACT 3. Time : Christmas Night. Scene : Interior of Wandering Tom's Cabin. ACT 4. Time: Morning after Christmas. Scene: Interior of Maple Farm Cottage. CAST OF CHARACTERS: David Moore, of Maple Farm Cottage . . H. A. Free Susan Moore, his wife........Mrs. S. E. Turpin Elizabeth, their Daughter......Kathleen Snelgrove Jerry, their son................Dan Dudley Rev. Dr. Templeton, a young Divine . . . . C. C. Craig Miss Arabella, village newspaper, Mrs. J. F. Wolfraim John Ryder, the young master of the Maples-- A. G. Cracknell Wandering Tom, a mystery........Tom Goulding Old Mose, his companion..........C. A. Myles Nell, "The Dust of the earth"......Eleanor Strong Vocal and Instrumental Selections Songs by Mr. V. G. Cornwell DANCE AFTERWARDS TURPIN'S ORCHESTRA Admission (including dance) Adults 50c, Children 25c Live stock and farm implements, hay, grain, etc., the property of Mr. A. B. Ross. Township of Haldimand, Lot 18, Con. 3, 3 miles north of Grafton, on the Centreton road. No reserve as Mr. Ross has rented his farm. Usual terms, 7 months' credit. Arnold Poole, Auctioneer. S. E. ROBINSON Wednesday, April 11th, 1928, at 1 p.m. --Mr. Dwight H. Williams will sell by public auction on the premises. Lots 3 and 4, Con. 1, Haldimand Township. 1V2 miles West of Purdy's Corners, , farm stock, implements, and household effects. Usual terms. The real estate, consisting of 125 acres, more or less, good buildings, well fenced, plenty of water, will also be offered. Terms made known at time of sale. Oscar C. Morgan, Auctioneer Hilton, R.R. No. 1 Thursday, April 5th, 1928, at 1 p.m. sharp--Auction sale of Mrs. G. W. Coulter, iy2 miles east of Brighton, on old Smithfield road. Entire farm stock and household effects. Positively no reserve. Oscar Morgan, Auct. Tuesday, April 10th, 1928-- Auction sale of Simpson & Mills, Division St., Brighton. Horses, cows, waggons, harness, etc. Extra choice pair of well matched grey Percheron horses No reserve as Mills & Simpson have dissolved partnership. Oscar C. (Morgan, Auctioneer.