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m flolbor THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 14th, 1928 $2.00 a year in advance: $2.50 to U.S.A. COLBORNE COUNCIL Taxi License By-Law Rescinded. Court of Revision Made One Reduction in Assessment and Several Changes in Names of Owners of Properties. The Grand Jury at Napanee brought in a true bill on a charge of criminal negligence laid against J. L. Bradford of Colborne", engineer of the freight train which was involved in the wreck at Dockerill some months ago. The trial is going on. /The regular monthly meeting of Colborne Council and the Court of Revision were held Monday evening, June 11th, 1928. Present: C. M. Pinkie, Reeve; W- J. Cowie, F. C. Morrow and W. A. Seed, Councillors. Communications included: Prom Ontario Treasury Department, enclosing cheque for $28.74, share of Railway Tax, 1927.-^Filed. Prom Canadian Good Roads Association, announcing 15th Annual Good Roads Convention, to be held at Re-gina, Saskatchewan, September 25th, 26th, 27th, 1928, and -inviting delegates appointed.--Piled. iPram F. A. Dallyn & Co., consulting engineers, Toronto, enquiring if Council has discussed waterworks proposal. --Piled. Prom 'Ontario Treasury Department, acknowledging receipt of amusement taxes, $10.93, and fee for hall license, $3.00.--Filed. (Mr. G. S. Fox addressed the Council, in behalf of taxi licensees, asking that the Taxi and Truck By-Law be enforced or else rescinded. He complained that unlicensed motors were continually picking up business in Colborne, and although at times such cases had been reported, no action had been taken to penalize the offenders. Moved by W. A. Seed, seconded by W. J. Cowie, That the By-Law regulating the licenses of taxis and trucks be hereby rescinded and the seal of the , ing call6(J t0 comrplete arrangements Corporation be attached to this reso- for a ceiebration there on July 1 had lution.--Carried. ! not enough citizens present to form The water tank at north end of Vic- a quorum and the doings may be toria Park was reported to be leak , shelved. The Herald concludes " " ing badly and the grounds around be-1 seem to be out of step." Another ing soggy. It appears the tank • place where citizens are willing to TO PAVE COUNTY HIGHWAYS The Paved Provincial Highway is such a vast improvement on the common county gravel road, that those along the county roads are clamouring for the paved surface. One highway deserving early attention should be the ccunty road connecting Campbellford and Colborne. Already all the heavy truck traffic and most of the pleasure driving towards Toronto are travelling this route. This highway passes through the villages of Castleton, Morganston and Norham, and would serve Cramahe township, the north part of Brighton and the South end of Percy as well as Wark-worth. village. If the county roads are to be paved, the route we mention should have first attention in county.--Warkworth Journal. CAMPBELL FORD SIDE-STEPPING The Herald says: "There must surely be something wrong with Campbell-ford. We have no Government building, we have no paved road leading into the town, and now, when the Government is appointing King' Counsel all over the province it mad a bridge of Campbellford's nose." What else to expect when a meet- ABIJAH SPAFFORD DECEASED The death occurred on Saturday, June 2nd, 1928, of an old and highly respected resident of Brighton township in the person of Afcljah Spafford. The late Mr. Spafford was born in Prince Edward County 79 yea is ago. Many years ago he married Mary Benedict, who with two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Porter, of Oak Heights, and Mrs. Fred Simmons of Colborne, The funeral was held on Monday, service being held in the home by Rev. D. R. Clare of Norham, and interment was made in Warkworth cemetery. r been properly finished, and some of the frame work is still in place. It was decided to have the tank emptied, the crib work taken and the inside plastered with ;. The fire e overhauled at on< The following ; ered paid: Prov. Treas, hall license B. Redcliffe, roads .... B. Bricco, roads...... S. Haynes, roads . . Ray Montgomery, roads W|m. M'oDonald, roar s . . Jos. Farrell, 1 week .. B. Redcliffe, i f 3.00 10.50 9.75 12.00 15.00 10.00 let the other fellow do the BRIGHTON SCHOOL TEACHERS S. Hay E. E. Mallory, roads . Ray Montgomery, team. Wm. McDonald, team...... 15 F. McMurray, team........ 12.50 J. F. Nelson, team........ 7.50 Jos. Farrell, 1 week.......18.00 Wm. A. Youngs, clean fire hall 3.00 B. Bricco, roads.......... 13.50 Ray Montgomery, roads .. .. 18.00 Jos. Farrell, 1 week........* 18.03 Ray Montgomery, work, team 16.25 Jos. Farrell, 1 week........ 18.00 A. E. Donaghy, wood, fire hall 52.00 Bell Tel. Co., June 1 acct. .. 2.80 Municipal Road Spraying& Oiling Co. Asphalt dust layer applied..............710.22 Dept. Public Highways, tarring cracks, pavement........ 37.75 The Dow Chemical Co., Calcium Chloride........ 24.58 Colborne Garage, gas and oil truck, roads.......... 17.56 Standard Garage, gas, etc., fire engine............ 6.57 G. M. Peebles Estate, lights .. 1.28.85 W. J. Jamieson, salary, May .. 50.00 J. H. Goulding, salary, May .. 5.00 Colborne Express, advg. and printing.........., .. 30.35 H. S. Keyes, D. C. Clerk. 2 sittings.............. 8.00 Wm. Usher, D. C. Bailiff, 2 sittings.............. 8.00 W. A. Seed, pd. for plants .. .80 Court of Revision The Council formed as a Court of Revision when appeals were disposed of as follows: iMr. and Mrs. E. Belson added as J. George Branigan put on as owner of part lot 36, Old Percy Road and Toronto Streets, (the property of late D. Kernaghan) instead of Mrs. John Usher and Milton Usher. Wm. H. Brown's assessment on vacant lot in East Colborne rer'.uced&frorm $300 to $200. J. Redfearn & Son claimed assessment too high on office and sheds. No change. Ethel Sheldrick was joined in her father's assessment. Wm. Usher put on as owner of lots 226 and 227, King Street, instead of Mrs. B. Bellamy. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Turney changed to E. J. Turpin's property, Church Street, as tenants. G. E. R. Wilson put on as owner of part Lot 224, Simmons Street, instead of Peter Young. Robert Young addec. as tenant. H. A. Grant put on as owner of. plani.ig mill on Victoria Street, instead of R. H. Tye. Brighton Village Board of Education re-engaged teachers for coming year at salaries as follows: Public School G. S. Langdon, Principal .. ..$1700.00 Miss M. Draper.......... 1000.0D Miss M. Dunnett........ 1000.00 Miss H. Bradd........ 1000.00 Miss R. Strong.......... 1000.00 .Mis* H. Montgomery ,..... 1000.00 13.25 ["vv. Bellamy, Principal......$2500.00 1.0.50 Miss M. J. Hinds, 1st Asst.. 1800.00 6-00 I Miss M. Gourlay, 2nd Asst. .. 1700.00 15.00 i Record of Progress A total of $.8,472,089 was raised in 1927 for all purposes of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, it was revealed in the statistical and financial report for 1927, submitted to' the General Assembly in session at.Regina, Sa.sk., by the Rev. J. W. MacNamara, clerk of the assembly. The total reported represents an increase over the preceeding year of $332,367. Since 1925 it is shown that 203 churches, manses and other buildings have been erected at an aggregate outlay of approximately $3,256,595. The detailed statement discloses the following program by synods: IMaritimes- a total of 43 buildings, at a cost of $418,728; Montreal and Ottawa, 34 ibuildings at $902,960; Toronto and Kingston, 46 buildings, costing $1,102,141; Hamilton and London, 37 buildings at $323,194; Manitoba, 19 buildings at $278,000; Saskatchewan, 7 buildings at $122, 873; Alberta 10 buildings at $25,889; and British Col-umibia, 16 at $100,809. A comparative statement covering 1927 and the two proceeding years gives the number of Ministers on the church roll as 654, an increase over the two years of 96. The elders are placed at 5,761, an increase over the sarnie period of 882; families number 87,623, an increase of 3,972 for 1927, and 10,235 for the two years; communicants are shown at 172,518, a two-year gain of 18,275, while the congregations and preaching stations numbered 1,241, an increase of 141. The report further shows the following amounts raised for the purposes indicated: For stipend by congregations!, $1,244,769; missionary and benevolent purposes, $815,825; amount raised for all congregational purposes, $3,561,874; grand total for all purposes, $4,472,089; amount received by treasurer of church, $491,000. In every instnce an appreciable gain is noted. • forming small cheesemakers' ciations and meeting occasionally le factories and grading stations, hoped to bring Ontario cheese i very high average grade this M organiston factory, Northumber-ar.cl County, and Victoria Factory, ^eterboro County, are new patrons V the Campbellford grading section DEATH OF MRS. GEO. V. VOSPER The death occurred in Charlestown, Mass., on Monday, May 28th, 1928, of Kate Thompson, widow of George D. Vosper, of Campbellft Deceased was born in Vernonvl and afterwards lived in Cobot wher her husband ran a tinsmith plumbing store for some years, later moved to Campbellford, he was editor of the Compbelltfe Herald for a number of years. DEATH OF MRS. M. OSTRANDER Mrs. M. Ostrander. a former rajl-dent of Colborne, died in Deseronto on Saturday, June 2nd. 1928. and the funeral took place to Picton for burial on Monday. 'Mr. Ostrander was the Principal of Colborne Public School about 15 years ago, and the family well known here, and Colborne friends and acquaintances will pe sorry to learn of Mrs. Ostrander's death. 1 TO JAIL FOR SEVEN DAYS Permit Within Year of Cancellation A Frankford man was arrested by Provincial Officer Sylvester and appeared in police court before Magistrate Mikel charged with being intoxicated in charge of a motor car. He pleaded guilty to the offence and was given seven days in the county jail. At the conclusion of the evidence man faced another charge of ob-ing a liquor permit within twelve iths after one had been cancelled. To this charge he also pleaded guilty was fined $10 and costs. The fine paid and he left to spend the next week on the hill. , jj IMMIGRANT BOY FOUND Norman Maloolmson, 16 year-old Irish Immigrant boy who recently arrived in Canada from Belfast and has been missing from the farm where he located near Campbellford, since May 22nd. has been found at the ■esidence of his uncle, Thomas Hol-linger, 206 Coleridge Ave., East York Township, where he arrived on Friday last. The lad left the farm it is stated ring to homesickness, and according his story he walked more than 100 miles, sleeping in the open by the' "side two nights and availing himself of an occasional motor ride on the journey to Toronto. SQUARE and ROUND DANCING little lake pavilion Every Friday 8 p.m. Commncing June 1st Pat Inglis and his Orchestra C. W. TRENEAR & SON NEW GASOLINE STATION Messrs. Turney Bros, are erecting new gasoline station and rest room rectly opposite their garage on Tcj-mto Street. Mr. A. W. Teal is the d is doing a splendid VIOLENT DOGS STILL BUSY Four people of Camden Township ,re being given Pasteur treatment af-er having been bitten by dogs, whose leads, upon examination, showed Jurisdiction of William F. Ward, police magistrate of Bowmanville, has been extended to the County of Dur- COW GOES CRAZY From Stirling News-Argus Mrs. Arthur Richardson, a 65-year-old resident of Anson, near Stirling, had a narrow escape from almost certain death on Saturday at her home when an infuriated cow attacked the woman while she was in the act of milking in the stable. The cow which had recently given birth to twin calves was standing peacefully in the sitafl and when Mrs. Richardson approached the stall where the calves were quartered the cow enraged leaped across the barn floor and catching the victim unawares tossed her to the ceiling and she fell heavily to the floor. Not content the animal gored Mrs. Richardson unmercifully. The dog owned by her husband, aware of the woman's shouts, ran to the barn and barking furiously the collie lunged at the bovine whereupon the latter turned on the dog and chased it through the yard. By this time help had arrived from the house and Mrs. Richardson was assisted to her home. A physical was called and Mrs. Richardson vas found to be suffering from internal injuries as well as several lacerations to her head and shoulders. She will be confined to her bed for some time. PERSONAL Mr. Lewis Vanwicklin is on jury duty at County Court in Cobourg. Mr. Irvine Post has joined the staff of the Standard Bank at Colborne. .Mr. Archie Roney is attending County Court at Cobourg as jury; Miss Audrey Erskine of Cobourg spent the weekend with Mrs. A. G. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McKay of Hamilton spent Sunday with Mrs. James Thomas. (Mr. James Sheldrick of Toronto is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheldrick. Mrs. A. H. Countryman of Tweed spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. G. Brown. Mrs. S. Henderson and daughters and son visited friends at Bowmanville last Sunday. Mr. Chas. Bugg of Toronto spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bugg. (Messrs. Clarke C. Craig and D. W. Church are at Cobourg on Jury duty at County Court. Mrs. H. Bickford Wilson of Sudbury is visiting at the home of her nephew, Capt. A. G. Willoughby. Mr. Fred Lowe of Heath, Alberta, is visiting his sisters, Mrs. Sarah Nelson and Mrs. W. H. Edwards. Mrs. J. W. Langmuir of Toronto is the guest of her aunt, Miss E. J. Mc-Tavish, at "Bellevue," for a few weeks 'The Rev. Canon A. J. Fidler was the guest of the Rev. T. McKim and Mrs. McKim, at the Rectory, for the weekend. (Mr. and Mrs. James Deviney, and her guest, Miss Cameron of Chicago, spent an evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piske. Rev. W. H- Vance, M.A., principal of the Anglican College, British Columbia, is visiting old friends at Mil-brook and locality. and Mrs. John Mellow, Rev. Harry A, Mellow. Mrs. Parks and her daughter, Mildred, of Napanee, visited and Mrs. Orin Insley on Tuesday, r. and Mrs. R. R. Joslin are away an extended motor trip, as far h as Indianapolis, Indiana, where they will spend a few days with friends. Mrs. W. L. Bailey has returr r home here, after spending months in Rochester, N.Y., with her _, Bruce, who drove her home by motor and spent the weekend here. Millbrook Reporter: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pappineau and daughter, Claudia, of Detroit, are visiting their respective parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fappin-nd Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sander- A. P. MacVannel, for the past years, Agricultural Representative of the County of Prince Edward, has received notice of his transfer, effective July 1st, to Halton County, at Milton. nd Mrs. Tweed Samis of Kingston, with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Samis of Cobourg, and Mr. Clifford Samis of Queen's University, visited recently at Mrs. Samis' sister's, Mr. and Mrs. H. Piske. Mrs. C. S. Strong and Miss L. Durand Strong (Rochester) are leaving for the Pacific Coast to-day, intending to visit at Everett and Seattle, Washington State, and Vancouver and Victoria, B.C., and other places. Mr. Harrison Phillips of Peterboro spent a few days with Colborne friends, before removing to Port William, to where his son, Mr. S. J. Phillips has been transferred and promoted in the service of the Sun Life Assurance Co. Mrs. M. J. Isaac was called to Rochester, N.Y., to be with her son, Mr. Norman Isaac, who was thought to have been seriously injured street car accident. We are plei learn from later messages that his injuries were not as serious as at first reported. Mrs. Charles Sinclair, Miss Egling-ton and Miss Taylor of Ottawa, who are on a motoring tour through Ontario, while passing through Colborne, spent the night at the Morrow Farm, and while here paid a visit to Mrs. Sinclair's old friend, Miss MicTavish, at "Bellevue." At the meeting of Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held in Toronto last week, Mrs. Jessie Dudley, of Colborne Chapter, D.D.G.M, was nominated for one of the G. C. offices and also for a member of the executive, but declined both honours. Colborne Chapter was represented Mrs. Ruby Fleming and Mrs. Mabel Wolfraim. iMr. George Robson Alberta, is spending a few weeks' holidays visiting his mother, Mrs. John Robson, and brother, William Robson, at Vernonville. His wife and children who have been visiting at Vernonville since March will return home with iMr. Robson. They will make the homeward trip by motor. Mr. Robson has been in the West for over twenty years and has been successful in homesteading and farming. Having sold his farm this Spring, Mv. Robson is now engaged with the Alberta Wheat Pool. TRINITY CHURCH, COLBORNE tev. Canon Fidler Officiates at Diocesan Anniversary Services and Dedication of Memorial Bible in Memory There were large congregations at Trinity Church, Colborne, on Sunday, June 10th, 1928, when special services were held in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. And all, old parishioners particularly, were pleased to greet the Rev. Canon Arthur J Fidler of Toronto, a former Rector of Colborne, 1900 to 1906, who was the special preacher for the occasion. At the morning services, Mr. Fidler related the history of the Church in Ontario. At the founding of this Diocese in |1853, its territory comprised all Ontario, then know^n as Upper Canada. Prom time to time, as the Church progressed, the territory was divided and new Dioceses formed, known as Ontario (Kingston), Huron, Niagara, and Ottawa. Toronto Diocese is now confined to the City of Toronto, and the Counties from York on the West to Northumberland on the East, and the Counties North thereof. 'Mt, Fidler complimented the choir and organist on their splendid singing and music and the appropriate selection of hymns for these services. Dedication of Memorial Bible An interesting ceremony took place at the morning service in the dedication of a handsome Memorial Bible for the lectern, presented by the members of the family in loving memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith. Mr. Fidler expressed his appreciation in being invited to conduct the ceremony, and paid earnest tribute to the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, whom he well remembered as consistent and faithful christians and valued and helpful memlbers of Trinity Church. COMING EVENTS Regular meeting of Colborne Board of Education, next Monday evening, June 18th, 1928, at 8 o'clock. Postponed--The play announced for to-morrow, Friday evening, at Victoria Opera House, Colborne, has been postponed indefinitely, owing to the Hastings talent being unable to come. The regular meeting of Colborne Village Improvement Society will be held next Tuesday evening, June 19, 1928 at 8 o'clock. . A full attendance of members and others interested is requested. C. M. Allen & Son have purchased the fire stock of Parsons, Brown & Co., Ltd., wholesale grocers of Toronto, and will sell same at their Colborne store at tremendous savings. Watch for advt. next week. Union Cemetery--Plot owners and any others interested are requested to meet at the Union Cemetery, on Wednesday afternoon, June 20th, 1928, at 1.30 o'clock, for the purpose of a general cleanup of the grounds. EXCURSION TO ROCHESTER, N.Y. Wednesday, June 27th, 1928, under the auspices of Argyll Light Infantry Band. Boat leaves Cobourg at 8.45 a.m., arriving in Rochester at 2.30 p. m. Returning, leave Rochester at 4.45 p.m., or on any train or boat returning 28th. Fare: adults $2.00, children $1. Good meals on boat. Pack your lunch if you so deside. Music for dancing by large orchestra. A.L.I. Band in attendance. 24-2 CHURCH NOTES MORE GASOLINE PUMPS Mr. Harry P. Moore is installing two more gasoline tanks and pumps on his property, west side Victoria Park. Colborne, making four pumps in Cobourg's tax rate for 1928 is increased by two mills over that of 1927, having been fixed at 47 mills by the Town Council. The 1927 rate, at 45 mills, left the Council with a deficit of $4000 at the end of the year Rate Analysis Separate School Public School Collegiate In. . Local I.mprov. . General Rates . Gen. Deb. Rate Total Taxes General Rates . . .12.15 .. 4.91 $ 3,386.9: 30,809.2! 14,384.20 18,183.50 14,719.98 29,353.38 24,158.09 . .$162,524.81 HEAD-ON COLLISION OF TRAINS AT COLBORNE .The way freight while shunting cars at Colborne station and another train had a run-in at Colborne last Thursday afternoon. Apparently the crew of the big freight mistook the signals. The engine of. the way freight was badly damaged in front and two wooden freight cars were smashed to bits. Fortunately no person was hurt in the mishap. The trains were moving slowly.. The wrecked cars were cleared away and the tracks cleared for traffic in a couple of hours. MUSIC In the list of names of Prof. Wheat-ley's students, who were successful in passing recent examinations held in Belleville, before Mr. Robert Egger-ford of The Guildhall, London, Eng., L.L.A.M., F.C.O.M., L. Mus., are those of Lola Adams, G. Frise, H. Whitton and M. Gourlay, all of Brighton. NEW WATER PIPES LAID Mr. C. A. Myles has about completed the contract for laying the new water pipes, below the frost line, from opposite the water tank on Percy Street to Victoria Park where they connect with the pipes to the High School and Park Fountain. The pipes north of tank to the spring were laid below frost line some years ago_ ENGAGEMENTS Mir. and Mrs. E. L. H. Smith of Toronto announce the engagement of their daughter, Ejthel Mildred, and Mr. Alfred Edward Cracknell of Montreal, third son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cracknell of Lakeport. The marriage to take place at St. Cyprian's Church, Toronto, June 23rd, 1928. DEATHS Marsh--In Brighton, on Wednesday, June 6th, 1928, A. A. Marsh, in his seventy-nineth year. Interment at Con-•n cemetery. IN MEMORIAM McDonald--In loving memory of our darling Maude, who died June 9, 1920. Safe from this world of sorrow, Gathered while young and fair, Our darling sleeps near the Saviour, Oh, may we meet her there. Sadly missed by Father, Mother id Family. Eleven months since we started the confederation celebration, and we are still licking the big jubilee postage stamps. 'Next Sunday, June 17th; 1928, the 130th anniversary of Wicklow Baptist Church will be celebrated by special services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Rev. Norman McLeod of Brampton will be the preacher at both services. Monday following, a social evening will be held at the church hall. Addresses will be given by local preachers. All are invited to these services and also the social evening. HASTINGS MINISTER HONOURED At the recent sessions of the Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Ohuroh of Canada, held at Smiths Falls, Rev. A. C. Hie, Minister of the United' Church, Hastings, was elected for the second term as Chairman of the Conference Comjmittee on Religious Education, and w^as also chosen as one of six commissioners to represent the Conference at the General Council of the United Church, to be held in Winnipeg in September. BAPTIST WORLD CONFERENCE AT TORONTO, JUNE 23-29 Laymen as well as clergy will attend the fourth congress of the Baptist World Alliance, which is to be held in Toronto from June 23 to. 29. Any member of the Baptist Church may attend the conference once he has obtained his credentials from the secretary of the Alliance in Toronto, and at least 6,000 persons from all parts of the world will meet at the convention. An address of welcome at the opening meeting in the evening will be given by Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada. At the ordination service held at Smiths Falls in connection with the Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Church of Canada, four young men i ordained to the Christian Ministry when a most impressive and sol-service was held. The candidates ordained were Harry Aubrey Mellow of Belleville Presbytery, Delbert Man-soli Smith, B.A., of Cobourg Presbytery, Leonard Aitken Thompson of Alberta Conference, and Robert Vernon Ferguson of Toronto Conference. The ordination ceremony Was conducted by Rev. James Rillins, B.A., of Renfrew, President of the Conference. Rev. Charles L. Goodell, D.D., of New York, preached the sermon, basing his remarks on the subject, "Basis of the Christian Faith." A RECKLESS SCOTCHMAN An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotchman were sitting in a Pullman They were all boasting about who could be the most extravagant and thus trying to fill in time. The Englishman, to demonstrate his extravagance, took a dollar bill from his pocket, touched a match to it and carelessly lit his pipe with it. The Irishman, not to be beaten hauled a five-dollar bill and did likewise. Then the Scotchman, not wishing to be left out of the contest, wrote his cheque for a thousand dollars and applied it to his pipe. The steadily increasing price of cheese is attracting dairymen to the cheese factories, many of which are running ahead of last year's