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Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 12th, 1928 Paid Sheriff, Annual Report She Fines and fees received from pc magistrates by the Inspector of Legal Offices for Ontario in the calendar year 1927 show a reduction of more than half from the previous year's total, being $70,907, as against '$157,-010. This does not include fines and fees paid direct to inspectors' under the O.T.A. and L.CA. Total revenue payable to the province from the different legal offices has greatly increased, however. This the inspector, I. A. Humphries, ascribes to increased business, closer inspection, uniformity in the matter of fees and a systematic and careful audit. Total for the year was $350,088. An auditor has now been permanently attached to the department. During the year, it is stated in the inspector's annual report, just issued, consultations were held with councils of different counties relative to providing better filing equipment, additional vault accommodation and additions to registry offices and courthouses, with the result that many of the offices have now installed modern filing systems, and additions are under way to provide much-needed additional Registry Office Plans Since the report was prepared. Inspector Humphries has sent notice to Slmicoe County thai plans for a new registry office must be submitted within a month. A return of fees and emoluments shows that Dr. R. A. Pyne, Toront the highest paid sheriff, net inc being $7,918, with Sheriff MoCowan of York next at $7,123. Sheriff Richardson of Carleton netted $6,500. There are now 13 Crown Attorneys whose fees are commutted and salaries paid ranging from $1,270 to $7,500. Net, earnings of the registrars of deeds ranging from $690 in Dundas to $6,710 for J. O. Reiaume, in Essex. In Toronto the gross earnings were by far the highest in the province, $102.-045. The registrar, Hon. Thomas Crawford, gets a straight salary, however, of $8,000. The registrar of York, East and West, netted $5,999. Division Court Claims Report of W. W. Ellis, assistant inspector, shows that there were entered in Division Courts during the year 87,.",2!i claims,, amounting to $44,917,-283. The amount of suitors' money actually paid into courts totalled $1,917,774, and the total paid out of court was $1,914,564, being an increase over the previous year of $82,217. The total revenue collected amounted to $55,547, an increase of $7,279. In addition there was a windfall of $941, being monies remaining unclaimed for six years. A SURPRISE DECISION (.Monetary Times) Many householders who have felt secure in regard to loss by fire owing to the fact that they had their ho and household effects insured must have received a severe shock when they read of the judgment recently given by Mr. Justice Riddell and concurred in byChief Justice Latchford, Mr. Justice Orde and Mr. Justice Mid-dleton to the effect that a fire insurance policy when it provides protection for a house "only when occupied as a private dwelling" does not provide protection when it is not occupied. The circumstances which led up to the trying of the case arose in Algoma where a building was burned down while vacant. It is understood that the insurance company raised th< point of law that the owner of the property had no legal claim, owing to the building being vacant, which view was supported by the courts. While there is considerable inclination in some legal circles to disagree with the decision of the learned judges, nevertheless the judgment has been given and given by outstanding authorities. The fact that the law is so interpreted will no doubt cause considerable uneasiness among property owners who have been accustomed to der the impression that their insurance policy covered them against the danger of loss by fire. This protection in those cases where the buildings are left eminty, now appears to be null and void. It is a strange thing that such a condition should exist. It is claimed that the addition of a clause offering protection during vacancy would not invalidate the main condition and that the only remedy lies in legislation. The need of some amendment in the interest of property owners was pointed out by Mr. Justice Middleton. It would appear that the matter is one which the Association of the Superintendents of Insurance of the Provinces of Canada could properly discuss at the next annual conference. No legislation can be passed now for a number of months which would give ample ,time for consideration of such amendments as may be deemed necessary. But is claimed that the statutory conditions contained in every fire insurance company licensed to operate in Ontario permit, the premlises to be vacant for a period of thirty days, the insurance remaining in force during that ime. The fact that the Ontario court took a different view of the matter, however, is something that cannot be disregarded whether the decision is concerned in or not. An amendment may not be necessary but a clearer wording of the law may be desirable. In any event if a similar case should come up in the future is is probable that it would be carried to the highest court possible. Millions and millions of dollars' worth of wealth belonging to the people of Canada have been lost because men thought camp fires would burn out by themselves. Sometimes they do. But if they don't we pay dear for it. If the clothing catches fire, do not run. but lie down and roll on the floor, or cover with a thick rug or Blanket to extinguish the flames. CRAMAHE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL Cramahe Council met in the Council Chamber, Castleton, June 29th, 1928, at ten o'clock. Members all present; Reeve Murphy in the chair. The .minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. A by-law for the appointment of an engineer was given its several readings, signed, sealed and numbered 811. Leslie Campbell gave notice that the next regular meeting of this Council he would introduce a by-law for levying the annual rates for the Township of Cramahe for the year 1928. Moved by Quinn, seconded by Sam-ons, That the resolution passed March 30th making it necessary to take the affidavit for obtaining sheep damages be rescinded.--Carried. Orders were drawn on the treasurer as follows: Walter Carr, gravel......$ 1.60 Wm. Goodrich, gravel...... 4.50 W. Zufelt, gravel........ 6.20 Geo. Farrel, gravel........ 5.30 F. Goodrich, lumber . . .. .. 17.92 R. H. McGregor, work, gravel 5.25 H. J. Mutton, 4 stringers .... 20.80 W. W. Mutton, 1 stringer .. 7.20 G. M. Peebles Estate, lights .. 7.50 F. A. Philp, cement...... 359.02 Frank Cowey, timber, cartage 12.50 Bolton Machine Works, sharpening blades.......... 5.00 N. Harren, work and timber.. 49.21 Lome Darling, cartage...... 9.00 P. Windover, rep. grader .... .75 Cramashe Mun. Tel. Syst..... 350.00 D. J. Arkles, work on road .. 43.75 Miss N. Black, refund piano rent................ 2.00 B. Ferguson, gravel........ 1.00 W. A. Philp, work on road and bridge...........-. .. 65.00 G. E. Dumiett, placarding and mileage............ 10.50 C. J. Vanslyke, work on bridge 60.00 W. E. Chesterfield, gravel .. 10.40 W. E. Chesterfield, timber .. 74.20 P. A. Thompson, care of hall. . John Kewin, gravel...... A. J. Jones, work on grader . . 31.50 E. A. Rutherford, work on road 26.35 \\*m. Tait. work on road .... 11:60 T. W. Nelson, work on road . . 15.00 Teachers' Salaries--- F. A. Black, s.s. 14 .... 7 Archie Frost, s.s. 4 .. .. 10 C. W. Massey, s.s. 16 .... 8 E. Ruth McDonald, s.s. 13 78.75 W. O. Graham, s.s. 9 .. .. 9' Gladys Collins, s.s. 23 . . . . 15 A. E. Jones, s.s. 22 . . . . 21 A. E. Rutherford, s.s. 20.. 100.00 Ralph Wilce, s.s. 26 .. .. 100.00 Sheep Killed by Dogs-- A. J. Jones, 6 lambs, 1 sheep............ 57.00 J. B. McKague, 1 lamb.. 10.00 W. Craig, 1 lamb...... Jas. Pegnam, 1 lamb .... 9.00 W. Zufelt, cedar for bridge .. 43.00 Jas. Pegnam, bounty for wolf 50.00 A. Vansicklin, work, cartage .. 25.90 John Weatherup, work, bridge 30.00 Hartford Bros., work on bridge R. T. Knight, work on road .. 27.50 Elton Goodrich, rent for hall.. 4.09 Wm. Day, work on road .. .. 1.15 A. Wolfraim, rep. Culvert .... Wilford Burleigh, burying ani- Geo. Harnden Spikes...... C. E. Miklejohn, pump .. .. 15.00 G. R. Beavis. part, sal., clerk .. 25.00 Jas. Davis, cartage cement .. 40.25 Council adjourned to meet the last Friday in July at 10 o'clock. s who are being ask- ed to rei much higher rates, will'find information of interest in the annual report of Leigthton Foster, superintendent of insurance for Ontario, n*ade public yesterday. The progressive increase in ratio of losses incurred to premiums written from 47.1 per cent in 1925 to 54.4 per cent in 1926, and 61 per cent in 1927. indicates a condition which, the report points out,. "can only be remedied by higher premiums, lower expenses or a reduction in automobile claims." The Ontario experience of companies licensed to transact automobile business was, on the whole, unfavorable for 1927. The number of companies licensed increased from 121 to 126, but notwithstanding competitive conditions in rates, the net premiums amounted to $4,643,948, an increase of 24 per cent. Net losses paid totalled $2,576,430, an increase of 36.9 per cen over 1926. New business issued in Ontario ex ceeded that of 1926 by more than $33, 000,000,, an increase of 8.2 per cent The amount in force at the end of 1927 was $2, 022,875,791, which Thir '-six fraternal societies held at end of the year to transact urance Ontario. The pre- TO AMEND LIEN NOTE ACT With the aim of establishing a system of tracing encumbrances on automobiles by their serial numbers, legislation will be brought down at the next session of the Ontario House to provide for a more efficient system of lien note registration in county t clerk offices throughout the province. CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS Time Table for Colborne GOING WEST 19--DaiIy............ 3.08 a.m. 27-- Daily (except Sunday) 7.40 a.m. 29-- Daily (except Sunday) 12.27 p.m. 9^Daily (except Sunday) 7.17 p.m. 109-- Sunday only...... 6.46 p.m. GOING EAST -Daily (except Sunday) 10.02 a.m. 110-- ^Sunday only...... 10.14 a.m. 28-- Daily (except Sunday) 2.43 p.m. 30-- Daily (except Sunday) 7.18 p.m. 18^Daily .. ......... 11.20 p.m. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Time Table at Colborne GOING WEST 03--Daily (except Sunday 7.03 a.m. 37-- Daily .. .. ,....... 6.23 p.m. GOING EAST 38-- Daily.......... 3.23 p.m. 604--Trenton local-- Daily (except Sunday) .. 9.40 p.m. Fire Sale in Colborne continues, and still going strong, with BETTER BARGAINS THAN EVER This week-end you will experience the best bargains since the sale started. There will be a decided change in stock, and we will be offering you the daily wants at a wonderful reduction in price. Our 25 years in this business and being on the Brok ers list enables us to get the best prices on the market. Therefore, we can give you better prices than any other store in Colborne. Our Fire Sale goods will not last over ten days long er, so we would advise you to get busy and stock up your home for the future, as a chance like this does not come your way very often. Cast your eye on these startling prices for Friday and Saturday, July 13th and 14th, and be sure to get your share of the bargains. THESE PRICES ARE FOR FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY 25 Cases of Shredded Wheat, per pkg..... 10c 86 Cases Eddy's Matches, reg. 25c pkg. (large) 20c Rolled Wheat, reg. 3 It) 25c, our price 61b for 25c Seeded Raisins, 15 oz. pkg., reg 18c......... 10c Thompson's Seedless Raisins, choice . .' . . 21b 25c Fresh Bulk Dates, per lb.............. 10c Corn Starch..............3 pkgs. for Rose Baking Powder, 16 oz. tin, reg. 25c Now Eggo Baking Powder, 16 oz. tin, reg. 35c. Now Kellogg's Bran Flakes, reg. 15c pkg......... 10c Kellogg's Pep, reg. 15c pkg............. 10c Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice . . . . 3 pkgs for Kellogg's All Bran, reg. 25c . . Our Price 2 for Roman Meal, reg. 35c pkg......Sale Price Swan's Down Cake Flour, reg. 45c pkg., for . . Handy Amonia..............4 pkgs. for 25c 25c 25c 10c 25c 10c 15c 25c 25c 19c 19c 25c Palmolive Soap..........'.......5 cakes Soap Chips...................31b for Cream of Wheat, reg. 25c pkg.......2 for Can Rubbers................4 pkgs. for Grape Nuts, per pkg. . . . „............ Post Bran, per pkg.....................10c Lushus Jelly Powders............5 for 25c Certo, per bottle........., ........ . . . 25c Choice Quality Walnuts, per lb.......... 35c Canned Corn, per tin................ 10c Large Quantity of Rice for hen feed, per cwt . .$3.00 41b of Japan Green Tea for............$1.00 171b Brown Sugar for............ . $1.00 151b White Sugar for............., $1.00 Redpath and St. Lawrence Sugar, per cwt. . .$6.35 Best American Coal Oil, per gal.......... . 25c We have still better bargains and prices which are impossible for us to quote you in this limited space. THESE PRICES ARE FOR FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY. COME EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH! Remember--We are not offering any goods damaged by smoke or water. THE GOODS WE SELL ARE FIRST-CLASS These prices are to the buying public only--Not to other merchants. TERMS CASH. We pay the highest price for eggs. C. M. ALLEN & SON, Colborne, Ont. the quality store with low prices 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 H. J. MAYHEW King Street Jeweler. Optometrist Colborne FENCE WIRE CARLOAD JUST ARRIVED to be sold at PRICES BELOW ANY IN THE COUNTY ALL KINDS FARM MACHINERY AND REPAIRS JOHN REIVE King Street COLBORNE coal Alberta coal BOOK YOUR ORDERS NOW FOR Drumheller This is the best coal shipped from the West. I expect one car on the first train coing East. You Will Find My Prices the Lowest IRA EDWARDS Phones: Office 63; Residence 83 COLBORNE Practical Tinsmithing Having engaged a Practical Tinsmith, who will be found in our shop every day, we can render Prompt Service to parties requiring Tinsmithing or Repairs of any kind. Small repairs can often be done while the customer waits. AH work guaranteed. EAVETROUGHING A SPECIALTY All kinds of Electrical Supplies. Wiring and Fixtures installed at moderate prices and guaranteed. TERMS STRICTLY CASH Pumps and Pump Valves. Stove Pipes, Elbows, etc. C. A. MYLES Barfett Block COLBORNE, Ontario.