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Page 4 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 24th 1917 BEAVER BOARD FOR BETTER WALLS & CEILINGS STEELE-BRIGGS' Seed Corn! JUST ARRIVED Come Early and Get Your Supply while It's Going F. A. Philp Phone 74 Colborne RIDE A MASS£Y Bicycle Accessories Constantly on hand Bicycles Repaired B. J. WALLER I st door East P.O. Colborne RITISH GAINS NEAR BULLECOURT lindenburg's Line Piercec Front--Progress North oi n the Moronvilliers sector, 0:1 the iortliem slopes of Cornillet, v. Ith 800 risoners taken, was reported in that lav's official statement as the first net A despatch from t ^Fontaine-U-s-rVoh--' attack on Sunday the. British established themselves in a further section of the Hindenburg line near Bulle-. court line on a front of over a mile. Sir Douglas Haig's report of Sunday night's date announces numerous un- shake the British hold on the | option, and fierce fighting occurred throughout the day. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy, and a number of prisoners taken. Purpose of New Offensive The new offensive is for the purpose of bringing the British forces to the north of Bullecourt in alignment with those within the village. A press correspondent writing to the London Times, says: Both at Bullecourt and Roeux German officer prisoners told us derisively that we might be able to take them, but the Germans would surely win them back when they wanted to. The prisoners went on to tell us of great masses of troops the Germans had prepared to throw in. Well they have thrown in pretty large masses, but for the moment both Roeux and Bullecourt remain in' our hands more completely than ever before. French Throw Enemy Back A Paris despatch says: The Crown Prince planned a general offensive last Saturday night with the object of regaining the positions recently lost to the French on the Chemin-des-Dames. All night long and late into Sunday morning a drumfire of heavy shells and asphyxiating projectiles was directed against Petain's troops, but the counter-preparation of the French prevented the launching of the assault over the greater part of the menaced front, and the German troops massed for the attack were not able to leave their trenches. At points where the Germans did reach the French lines spirited fighting took place, the Germans losing. Except on a front of about 200 yards north-east of Cerny, where the enemy obtained a footing in advanced trenches, the French positions were maintained. Twelve miles west of this sector the French stormed the Teuton defences near Laffaux mill and captured sections of trenches. . RUSSIAN FRONT ACTIVE The Russian armies showed on Surf-day further signs of a renewal of activity by artillery and mine throwing bombardments at four points along the Russo-German front. German troops attacked Russian positions on the northern end of the Russian Western front east of Kalnoem, but were repulsed, says the official statement. Teuton forces also attempted an assault on the Russian trenches east of Koverka, on the Roumanian front, but were dispersed. Evidences are multiplying that the most energetic efforts are about to be made to rehabilitate Russia's aggressive fighting force. Minister of War Kerensky announces his intention of maintaining an iron discipline among the troops, lacking since the revolutionary movement. This move Includes the compulsory return of all de* serters by May 28, under heavy pen-pities. WA NTED Highest Prices Paid for All Kinds of GRAIN RYE WHEAT OATS PEASE AND BUCKWHEAT delivered at THE FARMERS' FEED MILL G. T. R. Station, Colborne Be Sure you get ONTARIO BRAN AND SHORTS Kept Constantly on Hand ALL KINDS OF FLOUR In Lots to Suit Purchaser W. W. P U R D Y Phone No. 97 - - - Colborne, Ont. SINK ENEMY WARSHIPS The British Admiralty announced last Friday that fourteen drivers had been sunk in a raid by Austrian light cruisers in the Adriatic Sea, and that the British light cruiser Dartmouth was torpedoed in a subsequent engagement with the Austrian warships, but reached port safely. The admiralty stated that the British warships Dartmouth and Bristol pursued the enemy ships to a point till near Cattaro, when, some enemy coming to their assistance the British warships were compelled ...to withdraw. FOLLOW BRITISH PLAN Canada's Conscription will be Based on British Experience The government's concert ptioti pleasure will be introduced this week, probably on Friday, says a il'.: : :;tclt from Ottawa, Monday. The cabinet sat all day Saturday working out the details of the bill. While the final draft of the measure has not yet been decided, the bill will probably contain the following provisions: The British system will be carried out as far a? conditions in this country will permit All males in the Dominion between the ages of 18 and 40 will be compelled to enrol. Enrolment will be made with local boards created lor the purpose. No class will be specifically exempted by the bill, but all selections will be made from the list of enrol- Combine Against Slackers Efforts to escape registration for military service under the selective service law by trips to Canada or any other country will not succeed, said a report from Washington on Sunday. The Canadian Government is to cooperate with the United States to defeat the purpose of slackers. It is likely that similar regulations will be made effective relative to attempts to leave by ships to foreign ports or to Mexico. French Transport Submarined The French steamship Colbert, carrying a number of French military passengers, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean, April £0, by a Teuton submarine. Fifty-one persons, including the commander of the vessel, lost their lives. Announcement of the sinking of the Colbert was made Sunday by the French Admiralty. French "Tanks" Do Well "Piloted by audacious crews, the tanks havo demonstrated what effective aid they can give infantry attacks," says an authoritative statement on the work of French tanks in the recent offensive on the heights between the Msne and the Ailette. 1 tin try. Appeals from Decisions All enrolment of the local boards will be forwarded to Ottawa, and the selection of men will be made by a special board at headquarters here. Appeal Ifom the decisions of this board will be taken t ith isfact ork- DIVISION TO EUROPE United States Secretary of War Baker issued this announcement late Friday: "The President has directed an expeditionary force of approximately one division of regular troops, under command of Gen. Jchn J. Pershing, to proceed to France at as early a date as practicable. Gen. Pershing and Staff will precede the troops abroad." President Wilson also issued a proclamation setting June 5 as the date for the registration of the proposed selective draft national army of 500,000 men to be raised under the terms of the army draft bill. On signing the army draft bill to-night, President Wilson issued a statement saying that, acting under expert advice from both sides of the water, he would be unable to avail himself at the present stage of the war of the authorization to organize volunteer divisions. The army law provided for an ultimate force of approximately two million men to back up the first troops to go tiie front. Even before the bill was signed, the War Department announced that the full strength of the National Guard would be drafted into the United States army beginning July 15, and concluding August 5. PREMIER STOPS STRIKE A London despatch on Sunday says: a personal conference with Labor m it GflaaHMKMPftrBcials of iunitions Department the Premier brought about such mutual concessions as to insure settlement of the strike of machine workers and a prompt return to work. The statement adds:' "The Government will not authorize the arrest of additional men in connection with the strike. No further action will be taken to effect the arrest of two of the ten men against whom warrants have been issued who are not already In custody. The Government will be prepared to suggest to the Magistrate that, pending the trial of the eight men arrested, they should be released 011 their own recognizances, and that there should be no victimization in consequence of the present strike of any Government or controlled establishment." The settlement of the machine workers' strike is a great personal triumph for the Premier. SUPPLY BRITAIN'S FOOD Choice Seed Potatoes • We have a limited supply of Choice Seed Potatoes, which we are offering at reasonable prices. Come early if you want them. Neilson's Ice Cream We have opened our Ice Cream Parlor and can serve this delicious cream in cones, in plain and fancy dishes, or in bulk to take home with you. R COYLE & SON The Old Reliable Corner Grocery - Colborne Highest Prices for Butter and Eggs. Scranton - F. P. Strong - Coal Quality and Service are two good reasons for contracting for Scranton Coal. "Nature Made It Best." Now is the time to secure your Winter supply. PEA COAL. 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Great Britain was looking to America, said Baron Devonport, for guidance in the solution of the allies' food problems, and for would be ready to be guided by sug- 1 gestions from Washington. LEHIGrTVALLEY ANTHRACITE The Coal That Satisfies You Can Save Money on Coal There is as much diLcrence in coa! as in wood. You would certainly prefer good hard oak wood, to hemlock slabs at the same price. Lehigh Valley Anthracite costs you 10 more than you are asked to pay for he ordinary kind, but'Lehigh Valley Zoal is harder and lasts longer. There s more heat in a ton. That is why we Order from us and be satisfied. C.P.R. Telegraph - Dominion Express - Money Orders Agents for C. P. R. Railway and Steamship Tickets JAS. REDFEARN & SON Phones--Office-lr2. Residence-66 STALLIONS FOR SERVICE VILLAGE FARM" MORGANSTON For the Season of 1917 J. C. ANDERSON, Proprietor The celebrated Percherop Stallion Juvenilite, Imp. [3850] [87304], weigh 19001bs. A grand individual and a great stock horse, one of the best of the breed; service fee $15 00 to insure, payable 1st of Feb. 1918. NYDO 61755 New Methods Against Subs Kennedy Jones, Director of Food Economy, expressed the belief that the German submarines were beginning to be mastered in an address delivered at Edinburgh. Saturday night, on the necessity of economy in food consumption. The grain supply now on hand m the United Kingdom is sufficient to last for twelve weeks, according to estimates. Mr. Jones declared that by the time this stock is exhausted the new harvest will be available. German "Anti-Tank" Guns Germany's war inventors have devised a new form of weapon known as "anti-tank" guns, says a London despatch. It is a short-barreled seven-inch weapon, hurling a shell with tremendous power. A number of them have been captured by the British forces on the Arras front. Swedish Ships Sunk News that the Swedish steamers Vesterland, Aspen and Viken, laden with grain from England, had been sunk by German submarines was received here late Saturday night, says a report from Stockholm. The message said that eight members of the crew of the Viken and two of the men aboard the Vesterland had been lost. BRILLIANT LIGHT, 51575 He is a bay Standard Bred son of the great Search Light 2 03Vj, sire The Limit 2 03>4, Alberta 2 03%j, Bella E 2.06, A re< ilite 2 Oli-k,, Search Me '. Ray O Light 2 0S>4. The Beaver 2 <)S>4 , Search Last 2 lo'.,. Present <.;uecn : VV. P. Dickinson 2 1<% and a number of others. Brilliant Dam is the dam c liant Girl 2 OS'.q trotting: and was sired by Charles Derby, the sire of elevei marks below 2.10 and three of them world's champions. He is a beautiful trotter and is the sire of a number of 2 15 performers, with road and show norse quality. Service fee $12 00 to insure, payable 1st Feb., 1018. The above stallions have been inspected and approved under form one. The enrollment certificates will be produced if requested. All accidents at owner's risks. J. C. ANDERSON, Village Farm, Morganston, Ont. if Bril-i with gaited