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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 1st, 1934 $2.00 a year in advance; $2.50 to U.S.A. THE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE THE DOG TAX AND SHEEP PROTECTION ACT In a measure, known as the Dog Tax and Sheep Protection Act, introduced by Hon. Thos. L. Kennedy, the Minister of Agriculture, to the Ontario Legislature, provision is made for owners of sheep in unorganized territory to be placed on the same footing as is provided where there ' cipal organization in connection With responsibility of dog-worrying sheep. Under the present Act, where there is municipal organization and municipality has paid damages for sheep worried by dogs, the municipality is entitled to recover from the owner of the dog without proving that the dog was vicious or accustomed to worrying sheep. In the portions 01 the Province where there is no municipal organization a sheep owner can only sue the owner of the dog for any damages sustained through sheep worrying, and he is still subject to the common law rule. The new Act provides that the owner of the dog shall be liable to the owner of the sheep for amount of damages, and it will not be necessary in .any action to recover such damages "to prove that the dog was vicious or accustomed to worry sheep. COMMUNITY HALLS ACT Col. Kennedy also introduced the Community Halls Act, which provides that where the Legislature has assisted a municipal corporation to build a community hall or establish an athletic field that such hall or field shall not be sold without the approval of the Government. As the Act now stands, such hall or field may be sold without consent of the Government, and it is felt some check against this should be made. HEARINGS INTO DIFFERENT SUBJECTS ON GAME AND FISH ONTARIO APPLES QUOTED ON THE BRITISH MARKET Ottawa, Feb. 26th, 1934--Supplies of apples on the United Kingdom markets were fairly heavy with a fair demand last week, says a report received to-day by the Department of Agriculture. Stocks at London were being cleaned up, but there was no outstanding demand. Expected arrivals this week were--65,000 boxes and 60-000 barrels of Canadian, and 101,000 boxes and 8,000 barrels of American. Following were the receipts and quotations on Ontario apples: -- Glasgow--Receipts 2,897 barrels Ontario apples; 31,218 boxes British Columbia, and 2,874 barrels Nova Scotia es. Quotations on Ontario ai by barrels-. Stark, 19 to 20s; green-, 12 to 23s; Ben Davis, 14s; Gano 13 to 18s. GEORGE E. REYNOLDS PERSONAL Beeton, Feb. 23rd, 1934--A resident i and business man of Beeton for nearly [ Mrs- M- s- Peters of Cobourg spent forty years, George Edward Revnolds ; Wednesday afternoon with her sister, passed away on Monday, February iVlrs- F- M- Brintnell. 19th, 1934, following an attack ofj Mr. Arnold Seed of Toronto spent pneumonia. He was in his 68th year. | he weekend with his parents, Mr. Of U. E. L. stock, the late Mr. Rey-pnd Mrs. W. A. Seed, nolds was born jn Markdale and came! Miss Verna Brock, of Rowsome's to Beeton thirty-nine years ago to con-, gaksry staff, spent a' few days visit-duct a general mercantile business , ;ng friends at Bowmanville from which he retired some ten years; Miss Ruth MayheW) Reg N-> of To. ronto is spending the week with her and Mrs. H. J. Mayhew. The Committee on Game and Fish, under chairmanship of Coulter McLean, Conservative for Eglington-Tor-onto, divided its hearings into different subjects. The anglers petition for greater propagation of the maski-nonge, asking that a full time biologist bp appointed to study the problem. It was also asked that the Provincev>e divided into zones as to fishing periods. Various hunters' associations ' - heard on the question of use of the dog in deer hunting. . Divided opinions were heard both for and against the itsue, *>ut it is llkc-iy tclx. h'MUgl into the House through a bill to 1 introduced by D. J. Taylor, Progre five, North Grey. Baiting of ducks and geese was scrongly opposed, whib a fifteen day fcr partridge shooting for deer hunters was also asked. MINISTER OPPOSES INCREASE IN JUVENILE COURT AGE Mr. Martin expressed opposition the suggestion that the Juvenile Court age be increased to 18 years, pointing out that while there is much to be said in favor of that move, yet at the present time the Industrial Schools of the Province have no facilities for proper training of these elder offenders. Consequently, Mr. Martin opposed raising the present maximum age until there is provision for the segregation of those who have reached 16 from children of tendi The unlovely things and unattractive places in Canada that displease the eye are made by man. It is time he set out to undo some of the damage that has been done. There are primrose paths for all to tread who care to make them1. An amazing ount of worry can be spaded under along those paths in a bright spring afternoon. Since Adam tilled the first garden many pastimes have come to " n their thousands but have pas-out of the picture while gardening has stood through the centuries. There must be something in it. Buy ne flower seeds, plant some flower shrubs this coming spring. Help make Canada more beautiful. Cobourg 6--COLBORNE 4 Ait Cobourg, Wednesday evening1, February 21st, 1934. Colborne Hockey team lost by 4 to 6. Ross Teal 2. Alex. Grant 1, Sam Purdy 1, were the gaol geters for Colborne. He was for many years active m the County Council, occupyirg the post of Reeve and Councillor and' School Trustee. He was also active' in sporting and fraternal circles, being; * honoray president of the lacrosse club j cf the centre. Last week, he was appointed honoray president of the bowling club, being president last Past 'Master of Local l afternon tea held for the Wel-Committea at the home of Mrs. 1. Brintnell, Wednesday afternoo, ,'as well patronized and the proceeds etted $18.00 tor the fund. After an absence of many weeks Osgoode Hall because of serious A.F. & A.M. Until his death the illness, Mr. Justice Riddell returned deceased was a member of the official I to the Court of Appeal Bench Monday board of Trinity United Church. He-4 corning and stated that he was "feel- married thirty-seven years i Surviving members of the family i two sons and four daughters. Deceased was a brother of Mr. W. Reynolds of Colborne. SMITH FOX IMr. Wm. Duncan of Chicago, 111., ■isited friends here this week. He ame over with a light truck to take .ack several pure bred and importea hropshire and Oxford rams, bought n the London, Ontario, district. Rev. Thos. McKim was elected the )istrict Superintendent of this, Ont- COMING EVENTS Remember the date of the Colborne igh School Oratorical Contest, Con-irt and Dance--Friday, March 9th, The Willing Workers of St. An-' Presbyterian Church will hold Irish Supper in the S. S. Hall on lay, March 16th, 1934. fl5-tf S. RUTHERFORD, LIEUT. who was seriously injured Sunday when attacked by a bull. {-Ladies are invited to the Spring FJlshion Show of coats and dresses, i on by a representative of a leading ronto manufacturer, at Mrs. B. rtin's shop, Colborne, Monday, 5th rch, 1934. ery unique set of slides will be - at the High School Concert and , March 9th, 1934, depicting pre-and past residents of Colborne. ee if you can recognize old untances. Ontario' social services, he pointed out, are more advanced than those of pny other Government in North America, and during 1932 free services at a total cost of $120,000,000 had been available to the people. ABUSES IN THE BUILDING AND truction industry was made to the Legislature by Russell JVesbitt, K. C, the Conservative member for Bracondlale. Methods now used, Mr. Nesibitt termed "infernal" arid 'criminal" in connection with certain general contractors. He' asked that the Labour Committee of the Legislature be called to probe ed' w»?re responsible for pushing j sub-contractors into bankruptcy, and j throwing men out of employm* Stricken with a heart attack, Smith Fox passed away suddenly at his home, 70 Fermanagh Avenue, Toronto, Sunday morning, February 25th,! Grand Chapter, held at Brockville 1934. Mr. Fox was born at Oak Wednesday, February 28th, 1934. Mr. Heights, Ontario, and was the young- "McKim is a Past First Principal of of Smith Fox and Laura Sexton 'xcelsior Chapter, R. A. M., No. 45, Fox of United Empire Loyalist stock.! "olborne. For the past eleven years Mr. Fox - " been engaged in business in Toronto. Previous to that time he trav- *" MADE HONORARY MEMBER elled as a salesman in Northern and'- - Eastern Ontario. f> Alex Hume of Humeshaugh Farm, "eymour Township, has received his |kertificate of membership as an hon-i .rary member of the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders' Association. He has 1 :-.een interested in, and succeeded in, breeding of Ayrshires for the past y years, and a director of the as-, for twenty-seven years. Mr.' fume is the Honorary President of berland County Ayrshi WilLLIAM WATERS In the passing of William Watters, pioneer Seymour Township farmer,:," whose death occurred February 26th,'jr 1934, at the age of 77, Campbellford : ;.' . loses one of its respected citizens. He ' r?ela irvived by his widow, two dau-*;. ™( 6,...crs, (Mrs. Robert McCulloch and "rt™,mi . Mrs. Reginald McCulloch of Seymour, 'feeders Association iiid three sons, James of Seymour.! Max of Toronto and Donald of Camp-' bellford. Cobourg, Feb. 20th.--Generosity-passenger in an automobile in oi g a drink to a man who had assis e owner, J. H. Lahargp. in pushf^ iharge being charged with illegal issession. The friend in need turned | out to be Constable Frank Atkinson On Thursday evening, Feb. 22nd, 34, the young people of the United lurch Y.P.S. had a sleighing party, oned by Mr. Adams and Rev. erling. There were about sixty- 'ide ended at tha 1 Mr. Rutherford, familiarly known Charlie," was with the 5th Canadian District, No. 10, of Royal Arctrj Mounted Rifles when overseas in the convocation of Great War, and has several decorations. V.C., M.C., M.M., D.S.O. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for •bravery on August 26th. 1918, when in command of an assaulting party ^at MonchyOPreux he found himself :6ome distance ahead of his men fwithin reach of a fully armed strong lenemy party outside a "pill-box." Marching up to them boldly, he pur-suaded them that they were surrounded, and the whole party of forty-five including two officers and three machine guns, surrendered to him. Later jie led an atack on another "pill-bov" n a Lewis gun section and captured nother thirty-five prisoners with several machine guns. Lieut. Rutherford was a guest at he banquet given by the Prince of Wlales in London for holders of the t present he holds the positions of Clerk and Treasurer of the Township of Haldimand. LIEUT. C. S. RUTHERFORD, V. SERIOUSLY HURT WHEN ATTACKED BY BUI egular monthly meeting of the Wbmen's Institute will be i.eld a week earlier, on March the 6th, 1934, owing to the sewing class t>eing started on March the 12th. ^nyone wishing to take the sewing Qourse will please give in their name t» the Secretary, Mrs. H. A. Grant, spy time before the 12th. The cost of fie ten days course is only 25c to members and 50c to non-mem,bers. Mrs. R. J. Armstrong, Pres. BASEBALL MEETING iff All those interested in baseball are Sequested to meet at the Council fijhamber. Colborne to-morrow, Friday livening, March 2nd, 1934, at 8 o'clock. VITES DISCUSSION OF THE TOMATO SITUATION IN NORTHUMBERLAND CO. ScA: all tl The practice of the large bulk tractors in "peddling" contracts was critizedl and he also urged a minimum wage law in the building industry. Ontario's child welfare laws were discussed by Hon. W. G. Martin, Minister of Public Welfare, who expressed the hope to the Legislature that the day would not be far distant when these laws would be consolidated! children's charter or a Child' Bill of Rights. Hon. Mr. Martin gave comprehensive picture of the Government social welfare legislation, pointing to the Children's Protection under which since 1893, 32,000 children had been made wards of the Children's Aid Societies and under the Adoption Act 9,000 children had been adopted into fine Ontario homes and given full legal status with the fam-'lies. Since introduction of the un-, carried Parents Act in 1921, about CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY! $1,000,000 had been collected for the support of these infants thus relieving A request for a Government investi- the municipalities and philanthropic tion into abuses in the building and SOc'eties to a large extent. erally creating_ chaotic conditions.1 of Brighton, who after repeated invita-' tions to "have a drink" took sion of a bottle of moonshine. Labarge was found guilty in police court yesterday and was fined $100 and costs. Defendant claimed that Constable 'Atkinson promised to drop the charge if he would furnish a list of names of moonshine manufacturers residing in Hastings County. Lalbarge being a resident of Bancroft. Defendant stated he furnished the name but that Atkinson told him there had been no results and he would have to pay the penalty. COLBORNE HIGH SCHOOL Oratorical Contest Concert and Dance VICTORIA OPERA HOUSE, COLBORNE Friday Evening, March 9,1934 ANNUAL ORATORICAL CONTEST School Orchestra, Lantern Slides, Athletic Exhibition, Fancy Dancing, Etc. Judge of Oratorical Contest: THE HONORABLE IAN McKENZIE, M.A., LL. B. M.P. for Vancouver Centre, B.C. who will give an address on "CANADA'S CALL TO YOUTH" DANCING AT THE CLOSE OF THE PROGRAMME GOOD ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE General Admission 25c Reserved Seats 35c Plan of Hall at Griffis' Drug Store Fred J. Smith, Sec. Dr. W. G. Robertson, Chairman CcSbcrnc Board of Education CURLING Colborne 23 -- Cobourg 18 In a curling game at Colborne Community Rink, Thursday evening, Feb. 22nd, 1934, two Colborne rinks won ever Cobourg rinks by aggregate scores of 23 to 18. The Simmons trophy is now held at Colborne. The Scores Colborne J. F. Wrilson W. F. Griffis Harry J. Coyle H. J. Mayhew, C. M. Finkle C. R. Coyle Jas. Coyle Ira Edwards skip. Cobourg L. Gordon C. Fiddick T. Mitchell H. Greer 16 skip.. 7 W. Dundas Dr. Kidd R. E. Barnes Geo. Mitchell 7 skip..11 Four rinks from Colborne played £ labourg Tuesday evening and wer defeated by 4 shots on the round. 3, etc., | the barnyard 3 turn- \ ed Mr. Ruther fp the Editor of The Colborne Express: have read the speech delivered in Ontario Legislature by Fred J. Arthur, M.P.P., and sent to nearly the newspapers in Northumberland f§r publication. I have a small canning ffcetory in Colborne and operate it under the name of Robertson Packers. I am constrained to protest against that portion of the speech relating to LL the canning of tomatoes in Northumberland as some of the remarks are Rutherford, V.C., misleading and unjust, both to the d by an enraged | growers of tomatoes and those who hase them for canning purposes. a sporting proposition Mr. knocking ! to joi Aug, in the Read condensed ads Goulding--At Private Pavilion, General Hospital, Toronto, on Tuesday, February 20th, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Goulding, a daughter. DEATHS SOWERBY, Elizabeth-- On Monday, February 26th, 1934, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. A. R. Malton, 157 Douglas Rrive, Toronto, Elizabeth Clark, widow of the late Dr. A. T. Sowerby, aged 77 years. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. IN MEMORIAM TEAL--In loving memory of my ear husband, George Francis Teal, ho passed away March 1st, 1933. Treasured thoughts of one so dear Often brings a silent tear. Thoughts return to scenes long past Time rolls on but memory lasts. When the evening shades are falling And I'm sitting all alone, In my heart there comes a longing If you only could come home. Every day my thoughts are wandering i grave not far away, Where they gently laid your body, "ust one year ago to-day. Sadly missed by his loving wife nd children. SPRING FASHION SHOW and Display of Ladies' Spring Coats and Suits by one of TORONTO'S LEADING CLOAK MANUFACTURERS At Our Store One Day Only Monday, March 5th, 1934 Featuring all the Latest Siyles and Cloths ALL CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND Expert furrier will give estimates on restyling, repairing or having old coat made into a jacquette. MRS. B. MARTIN King Street COLBORNE ground and worrying him. Ted Bugg, employed on the farm, pluckily hastened to Mr. Rutherford' a pitchfo'rk, the bull being stopped long enough for Mr. Rutherford to get through a wire fence, which Ted had to scale to get away from the enraged Mrs. Rutherford and children w on their way to attend church Vernonville, and had just arrived at the church when Mr. C. B. Turk, who had been called to the telephone by Ted Bugg, informed her of the accident. She at once called a physician. Owing to the large amount of snow ir> the roads it is impossible to get around in a car in that district, and Mr. Clifford Gillespie hurriedly drove Mrs. Rutherford to her home with horse and cutter. They had neaTly arrived at the house when the bull, still enraged, made as if to attack the cutter, but they managed to avoid ' ii and arrived safely. Mr. Rutherford sustained crushed chest, broken ribs, severe bruises, and a puncture of the lung. He is suffering considerable pain and will likely be laid up for some time. GAY ICE CARNIVAL AND MOCCASIN DANCE AT COMMUNITY ARENA Colborne community skating arena was the scene of a gay masquerade carnival and moccasin dance Friday evening. February 23rd, 1934, when scores of skaters from the village and nearby places attended. Prizes were awarded by the judges, who were Miss Phyllis Alloway, Miss Nora Jordan, Mr. Bob. Kellop. and Mr. Jack Hayden of Cobourg, as fol- Fancy Costume, lady--'Miss Eleanor Strong. Fancy costume, gent--Mr. Charles Philp. Comic Costume, lady--Mrs. Doris Smith. Comic costume, gent--Mr. Jack Wil- girl--Jean Weiss, boy--John Coyle. Comic Costume, girl--Betty Row-Comic costume, boy -- Lawrence Henderson. Skating race for men, five laps, won by Jack Armstrong. Skating race for boys--Ford Cowie. Best costume for High School Students, boy--John Coyle. For girl --Jean Weiss. There were a good number on the ee for the moccasin dances--square nd round. The door prize was won by Miss Gladys Martin, holder of ticket No. forty-three. Pead condensed ads suggest the evening, that we share the expenses, that the President of the Tomato Growers' Association for Northumberland County secure the town hall in Brighton, advertise the meeting and make any other necessary arrangements, and that we attend to discuss in a friendly manner the tomato situation in Northumberland County, using his speech as a basis for our discussion. In conclusion, may I make it clear that I make no comment, favorable or unfavorable, it regard to the other parts of Mr. McArthur's-speech. W. G. ROBERTSON. Colborne. Feb. 27th, 1934. COBOURG HOSPITAL MARKS ITS THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY Cobourg, Feb. 27th, 1934.--Cobourg General Hospital is celehrating its POth birthday to-day. Members of the Town Council, Chamber of Commerce, members of the Bar and others were gests of the staff at an afternoon tea held at the hospital. Thirty years ago the hospital was founded as a modest brick building on James street, with J. D. Hayden as its President. Mr. Hayden has .acted in that capacity ever since std has done much in making the institution one of the finest of its kind, meriting the statement of Dr. M. Mac-Eachern, noted American hospital authority, that "Cobourg Hospital was the finest small hospital in America." In 1914 the present handsome building on Chapel Street was ready as the new location of the hospital and for the past twenty years its equipment has been steadily added to until now it is rated as the best equipped hospital of its size in the Dominion. American summer residents have generously donated expensive equip-it including a large and very com-:e X-ray plant. Three years ago operating lamp, the fourth of its kind in Canada was purchased from Paris for the hospital and in the same an emergency operating lamp, the first of its kind in Canada was provided. Every year saw several hundred dollars more equipment added to the hospital. Last year the late J. Polkinghorne, of Ottawa, left a $10,000 bequest to he hospital. Other bequests in past years included $5,000 from the late J. Crossen, $5,000 from the late Mr. W. McCooke; Mrs. H. Armstrong, $1,000, and several others. Since 1914 there have been 9,500 tients taken care of. Other statists in connection with that institu->n are: births, 881: deaths, 411; operations, 3.270; X-rays. 1,430. In maintenance, $2175,000 has been expended. Value of buildings and equipment is t at $200,000. Miss J. A. Graham superintendent. If "the for