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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAJY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1917 Clean Sweep in Millinery Now we are ready to say good-bye to every winter hat. Some are trimmed and some the shapes alone. Some black, some colored, some small, some large, but all this season's styles. Come and see at how small a price you can get a pretty hat. Smart New ^ne Da'anco 01 our stock 01 women's suits offered at C **. q 1 greatly reduced prices. These suits are smartly tailored DUltS <>n ^ale In Black and Navy Serge. Regular $30.00 for $22.50. Regular $25.00 for $18.00. Dainty New Blouses styles made up silks. All the v crepe and newest and New Knitting Bags We are showing a good assortment of new knitting bags ranging in price from 50c to $3.00. We Will Pay Highest Prices for Eggs. SCOUGALE BROS. We Will Pay Highest Prices for Eggs Ir. Alf Larry of ((ration ha* :1 the mill and property of . Horton at Eddys-tone and i SPECIAL DECEMBER SERVICE between Toronto and Winnipeg DAILY Westbound, Dec. 3rd to Jan. 2nd. Easlbound", Dec. 1st to Jan. 5th Noie-Tn-weekly ;er ■. e v.iM he resumed thereafter. Regular Service BETWEEN Winnipeg and Edmonton Edmonton and Vancouver DAILY TRIWEEKLY For Tickets, Reservations, Literature and Information, apply to G. MERKLEY, STATION AGENT, . L. Falrbairn, G.P.A., C8 King St. E., Toronto. vunod ' ..___ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter Bereaved The sympathy of the community i- tV for Mr."and Mrs. Harry Carter in tl death of their infant son, Lyal, who dit on Wednesday Nov. '28th, 1917, aged months. The bahe had been ill for about three weeks. * Union Government Meeting A meeting will be held in Victori Opera House, Colborne, on Monday evening next, Dec. 3rd, 1917, when the elector! will lie addressed in the of Mr. C. A. Munson, the Union ment candidate. The speakers will be Robt. McKay, K. 0., of Toronto, a prominent Liberal, and Mr. T. F. Harrison of Cobourg, also a Literal, Chair taken at X oYU-k. Everybody is cordia- Marcus Brown Slightly Wounded The following is a copy of a letter received by Mrs. A. U. Brown. All will be glad to learn that the injuries to Marcus are not considered serious. B. E. F., France, Nov. 3rd, 1917--Just a note to tell you that your son .Marcus was slightly wounded in the arm to-day, He is now comfortably fixed up and in good spirits. There is no need to worry because he should be well again ' weeks. Yours sincesely. * Chaplain, Canadians. Corpl. Harold Connors Wounded Ottawa, Nov. 23. Bertha Connors, Colborne. (5404) Sincerely regret inform you 814894 Corpl. H. T. Connors Infantry officially reported admitted 13th field ambulance Nov. 13th, 1917, gunshot wound head. Director of Records. The above Friday by M Corpl. Harol i Be ived It Battalion in the an a few months train sent over to the firi through several b hope that Harold's New Winnipeg Trains ivel between Eastern and Wei We have a nice assortment of Ladies' Misses' and Children's COATS Ranging in prices from $5.00 - to - $24.00 Our Fall and Winter Stock of UNDERWEAR are excellent values, as they Avere purchased before the last big advance in prices. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS at Reasonable Pric< FENTON & SMITH Phone 47 nly; Eastbou : to January Thereafter regular tri-weekly service will be resumed. A through Tourist Sleeping Car will also be opened daily between Toronto and Calgary as part of the above special service and connection will be made with regular daily trains be-Winnipeg and Edmonton. Ser- attek!;!'^;V;iu'll,:V.iV»^re- days, Wednesdays and Fridays, as present. For further particulars see Local Tin Table folders or apply to (i. MEBKI.E' Agent. In Quebec I least 60 out of the 65 best of reasons, unde why Ontario should go solidly the other Patronize the man who extends the service of his store news to you by advertising. You can depend that he is a live wire and his goods will be up-to-date, fresh, and modern. Some Canadians--chiefly, let us say, in Quebec--are trying to destroy the Military Service Act. Other Canadians--in Flanders--are trying to destroy Prussian-ism. Which crowd are you with ? $15,000 For Hogs--Last Tuesday, J. E. Alyea & Son shipped six cars of hogs-three from Colborne and three from Brighton. There were 415 hogs for whirl-, §15,000 were paid to the fanners of the James P. Roblin, father of Sir R. P. Roblin, ex-premier of Manitoba, a resident of Prince Edward County, died Saturday, aged 95 years. Deceased was a descendant of the U. E. Loyalists, and was born in the county where he had resided, all his life. Messrs. Robt. McKay, K. C, and T. F. Harrison, who are to address the electors at Colborne opera house, Monday .....:ning, Dec. 3rd, are both life-long Libra- supporting the Union Govern-They are eloquent and fluent s. Hear them. erals mothers and sisters of Canada's soldiers-are enrolled as electors. They will have no difficulty in making up their minds about how they will vote. It looks as if Ontario alone may subscribe the hundred and fifty millions required as the minimum amount of the Victory Loan. And why not? Ontario's money ought to back up Ontario's men. Henry Alexander Cook, formerly proprietor of the King George Hotel at Trenton,has been arrested in I'.elleville on a charge of arson. The charge is laid under a Provincial warrant accusing Cook of having, with intent to defraud, set fire on March 28th, 1916, to the King George Hotel, belonging to B. W. Powers and H. A. Cook. The King George was a total loss. sp Canada will get its draft of 100,000 men without interfering with the production of foodstuffs or other essentials, and without calling up married men. Cnless, of course, the Union Government is defeated, in that event there would be a return to the played-out voluntary system with its stigma of slacker on every man of military age in mufti, regardless ,i his special circumstances.--Globe. ndmer :o the regulations of artment of Ontario a very imp-riant jl the standard of ichers. After 1920 yed in a Collegiate A and Grade A Con- :iticate and a degree r.-i;v alter a course iste'r of Education." Haldimand Tp. Enumerators Mr. J. W. Crews, returning officer f, the County of Northumberland, Iie pointed the following enumerators 1 township of Haldimand. No. 1 Chas. Southon, Lakeport 2 J. W. Roberts, Grafton 3 Thos Clitheroe, Grafton 4 Thos. Hoskin, Cobourg 5 Wm. Winter, Grafton 6 Rice Honeywell, Centreto: 7 W. Stewart, Baltimore 8 Jno. F. Wilson, Kurnlev 9 Wm. Couch, Fenella 10 E. Turk Baltimore. Port Hope Short of Potatoes Institute hold an open meeting in the Wicklow Methodist Sunday School room on Monday evening, Dec. 3, at 8 o'clock. An interesting program of readings and music will be given, also the del.-gate': report of the Provincial W. I. Converitioi held in Toronto. Refreshments will be served and collection for Red Cross work will be taken. Everyone interested is cordially invited and the men of the Branch are especially requested to attend. Florence E. Hall, See. Miss Dorothy Alger a Heroine The Stirling Leader says: "At a pat riotic entertainment held at Stirling <jj Hallowe'en, 1917, one great feature of the' program was the presentation of a bronze medal from the Royal Canadian Humane Society to a Girl Guide, Miss Dorothy Alger, age 15 years, whose father, Col. ap. | Alger, has been serving with the C.E.F., the having enlisted in the 80th Battalion and 1 who is now in France attached to the Governor General's Body Guard, the bar of the medal was the w j "Bravery." ! Inscription: "Awarded Dorothy Alger j for the rescue of Mrs. Helen Green, Trent River, August, 1917." Mrs. Green wife of Major Green, and j Dorothy Chard, Fort Saskatchewan, I were bathing in the Trent River, whil^ i Miss Alger and mother were coining to join them. There is a sudden drop of some 14 feet at. this particular place and Mrs. Greene, who could not jwim, in landed in the deep that , farmers in his imi.....liate eectioii havi oes store. away and refuse to sell them at any pri :e. Day after day Tribunal "oi 'behalf' ■ thei,- ^isPand point out th ' great no 3essity of produc- true that f their boys are taken, prod id inn will beat a standstill. What advai tau-e is the re in producing if they refuse to sell tliei products. Every farm has .radically become a cold iiakhi'j' an vater." SI , -lp and h Trinity Church Notes chodl................ and address....... Friday, St. Andrew's Day Holy Comi Friday Service of Intercession...7.00 p.m. Choir Practice.........................8 p. in. The members of the Women's Auxiliary are asked to attend the Holy Communion on Friday morning as this is the day set apart for their corporate munion and a day of special interce, for missions. It is very pleasing and gratifying hear that our young people are sending our soldier boys overseas a token of our thought and remembrance of them this Christmas. Each boy is being sent a cake of chocolate and two new Canadian dollar bills. The ladies of the congelation have been working hard for some weeks for the Bazaar to be held next week. Don't forget the day. Wednesday Dec. 6th, and let all be present and make it a splendid success. Watch posters for attractions. Colborne School Board Chrislmas is Near And Our Christmas Goocft are Here R We have a complete line of aisms, Currants, Dates, Figs, Peels, Nuts, and Sugars Grape Fruit, Oranges, Bananas Oysters and Fresh Frozen Fish Always on Hand Fresh Goods. Quick Service EDWARDS & TROOP Phone No. 2 Grocers Colborne The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening last, Nov.-19th, 1617. Members present were Mr. J. E. McDonald, Chairman, and Messrs. H. J. Mayhew, F. M. Brintnell, A. E. Don-Cochraue, S. Nelson, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Our stock of Fresh Fruits, and Vegetables are of the very best. Neilson's Ice Cream Now that the warm weather is here our ice cream parlors are in full swing. Bricks, Cones, Sodas, Fancy and Plain dishes We have installed the new sanitary service system and our patrons may rely upon prompt and courteous treatment. ,'ils.. .f last ■ailed i the little girl 1 ■.....I1 Dorothy Alger wire bank : and in a mi bravely plunged in cue. She tried to ■ third divisi. na! an ■nder the Milit.-m S umber l.i 16 1 a\e .'. . We would like the Ex- °nV unal just to question some | V{" ers along the line of pro-1J7 « r instance, ask them how j ~jV s they have raised and how | ~~~ ive placed on the market.-- M: with, .vore water wings, to support^ herself s: standing on the ■nt Dorothy Alger ii tne water to the res-) make the ledge and .slip off. With a most e face of apparent death n to regain the ledge tt success crowned her le heroine rejoiced over ived Mrs. Green from a ndF. The minutes ol and adopted. The Sec-Treas. reported thai t ice to the credit of the Board < st was $751.40, and also a n Favorable reports were read fro ouston. High School luspedo so from K. Boyes, Public Sch Our stock of groceries is always fresh and wholesome. Our prices are lower than others when the question of quality is taken into consideration. R. COYLE & SON Old Reliable Corner Grocery - Colborne Jf^P"Highest Prices for Butter and Eggs. mher 25, 28,673, It pays 205, disallowed j enterprisit i 1,110 men in the people . read the advertisements home merchant^. They rho make it possible to h. ncual upon ti fa truly bra, I. Harry H. i pn inned Moved by H. Gale, Seconded by A. E. Donaghy, That orders be drawn on the Treasurer in payment of the following Bat fett Bros, supplies...................*28 91 J. H. Goulding, extra work.......... 5 00 W. F. Grillis, supplies.................. 17 24 Grass Bros.................................. 14 85 W. II. Edwards, brooms............... 3 25 The Committee re Typewriter presented their report and recommended the purchase of a new Oliver. Moved by F. M. Brintnell, seconded by S. Nelson, That the recommendation of the Committee re Typewriter be adopted 1 that the Secretary-Treasurer beauth- < lin- ed t< rch.i I'i!" lodel : of the Jlig LEHIGH VA! AHTHRAEI The Coal That Sc C.P.R. Telegraph - Dominion Express ■ Money Orders Agents for C. P. R. Railway and Steamship Tickets JAS. REDFEARN & SON Phones--Office-lr2. Resiience-66 ili'iili! - ■■^m-'s)v&':: *!i;;!H!i!!!!!!lllllii!!i,,i