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HOUSE PAINTER, } Glazier. Grainer and Paper-i Hanger. I RESYDENCE. RICHMOND HILL: MANAGER VILLXGE AND FARM PR(&ERTY AL\VAYS 0N HAND. RICHMOND HILL. THURNHILI. AND UNIONVILLE A largdstnck of Funeral l¢pt at. the above REAL ESTATE Tel. )1. 3&1’ Calls by phone (‘ otherwise res nded to'. NATIONAL TRUST CHAMBERS 20 KING 111.. TORONTO. Canada Frank Denim, K. C. .10!1|1"Ix~\vi11 Grover Arthur A. Mncdonald JOHN R. [AMPEELL BARRISTER. SoilCITOR, NOTAESETC Toronto Offio‘. Richmond Buildings 33 Richmond S‘i'ect, \Vzmt. Rivhmond 11211 (Mike (‘ Liberal ()Pfi Dentgn,” Grg‘v‘er &‘ Field J. H. PRENTICE ,' T. EfiBoYNTONl 415 Bulliol St. 1‘ Gormley ‘ Tm‘untn 5" P.O. ‘: Plume Belmont 1317 1nd. Phone ‘ LICENSED AUSTIONEERS l FOR L‘()['N'I‘Y 0]“ Yuri: AND ONTARIO‘ Special attention (iven to sales ot‘ every description. Farms and farm stock sales :1. special, . Farms bought. , and sold on cmnmis on. All sales at tended to nn shun-te‘t notice. and con» ‘ stock sales :1. speciaggl. Farms bought, and sold on cnmmi on. All sales ut- tended to on shuer notice, and con» ducted by the Innstzlppl'UVPd methods. Paimnuge solicited Magile, Thfirflzty llftél'fibbii “n \Voodhridq Saturday forenoon. Money to L n at, Current; Rates P‘IAND TUNING 200 BERESFORD AVE, VEST TORONTO Phone Junctmn 72. ‘ TWENTYâ€"FIVE YEARSWXPERIENCE All mail orders will rceivé prompt attention Offices Maple King Licensed Auctionevm for t" County of York. Salesntlendud to :n shortest notice. and at reasonable 1- (.95. ' Patronage Sulicix‘d Telvphnnu Main 2777 (ludvrlnkcrs & En “ullmers 1C thol 1*]. l)ever L. T. C. M. . H. SANDERSON. v. 'I‘F..~\('HICR 0F lz’iano and V’oice . Cameron MacNaug‘hton Barriser, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. OFFICEâ€"SUITE 31. TORONTO DAILY STAR BLDG.. 18 KING STREET \VESTj olicntor Phone or Ifilil messages promptly zlttendedlto. PHONE 1421 J- T. SAIGEON BARRISTER SOLICITOR l’ Lumsden Bldg. 6 Ffices 4 Enst, Toronto. [Naughtun Block, mm”... cm. I The van 5‘ 50 per annum, in advance.] VOL.XL. RICHMOND HILL VETERINARY SU RGEON, ’Fllcrnhilll. JOHN T. ANDERSON PIANO TUP’ER HEWISON 30K]! :7. ‘Z’avidson '1'HORNHILL Organs ’opnu‘ed. Expert Work B:t1"1'i§.ef'é: Solictnrs WRIGHT BROS WILLEAM C00 â€"AGENCYâ€" for ‘, Richmond Buildings, fleet, \Vest. ill ()fl‘ice ("Liberal' hursday forenoon. \J. M. \Vul ResidencéEIgin Mills Residencil’hune 41.4 l‘u'allé'htou Mncdnnald lieu-1y D. Ange;- C. VWLKINGTON Furnish ng )lnces of Aurm-a un, Amom iu rn m 'NOTARY delaidv St. , 'mptly assistthd housewife with her churn- ing and dther chores about the house. Seine fuivmers seem to think, like the Indians of history, that women were made for slaves only. The boy’s assistance, would probably raise the farmer’s point of view that the woman could do far better when not overworked. The farmer always wants implements and machmeryof the latest type to lighten his lulmur. but often overlooks the fact that his wife is left withontany conveniences to lighten her drudexy. If the farmer where the [my worked happened to have a good looking daughter, the boy could help entertain herin the evening. Or if the farmer had. and of course he would have. R Ford. the buy could drive hertotown, saving the firmer the trouble. There Axe man boy working on the Empixye. In will helpt' relim‘ and in dOiFIg Lhis ductinn. .lnchilS more foodlsupplie reduce the high boy is also: gettin; wlnch will tom: U y “WWW test milking except where thev have the up-to‘date electric milkers. And a knowledge would also he gained_(if the care and handling; of milk. Fam- iliaiity of the names and uses of the different farm implements would in- crease his knowledge. He could follow the developments which occur fiom the time the seed is placediu the ground till it is harvested and stored away in the barn and then finally thrashed. Als’) he will he earning a little pin money which is always much neele by the High School boy. The outdoor life and pure fresh air will help him physically, so that he will he constitutionally fit to car-1y on his studiesfot- the winter months. Take the case of Sir \Valtei-Scutt; having Spenthis holidays in the flesh ill! of Scotland he built for himselfa body that withstood the lti'enunus work that Was thrust upon himin later Land which at the present time is feeling the shortngu. There will also he more grain and food supplies for our soldiers \vhu are lighting nur battles. If the boy attended strictly to his work he may set, a sluvcnly {urine-ran example of regularity and system; rnd in this way might Show him how he could save time and per- haps kee u neaterand better appear- ing_ farm; The boy would be useful Lu A few months on the farm would in many Ways increaseI the High Sslmol boy’s knowledge. There he would be right In the home of Mother Nature. He Wuuld see the birds’ and animuls‘ habits in theirnatural form: how they rear their young and find their fund. The boy Could find plants and be able, to write about them and describe the different stages of growth when he went back to school in the full. He would gain a knowledge of gardening that woulde of inestiumble value in after years whether he IS going to bezl farmer or not. He will learn about the different kinds of wilnnd lumber. He would have 2!. chance to learn the care and feeding of poultry and stock. In all probability he would he taught, to milk us 21 great many farmers de- The Ontario High School boy would haevm'Uy able totnke the place of some one who had left the farm to fight fox-freedom and liherty and in this way increase the pi-uductinn which in the end financially assists the farmer. The greater amount. of grain the farm- er has the mm‘e‘theru will he to feed his stock which will in turn make meat to supply the demands of home consumption and that of the Mother Fahd which at the present time is best pn'e Last. week we published an essay that. took first prize giwm hy the On- taI-io Government to students of Rich- mond Hill High School. Below is another essay by Geo. Lnsher of- our High Sl‘liool. which was commended by the judges: “How Can the Ontario High School Boyliy \Vorking on the Farm this Summer Help I, Himself, [1, The Farmer, III. The Empire“ As the Empire is now in a state of war. many of the farmer‘s sons. and some of the farmers themselves. have gone to fight. To meet the demand of food for the SUldlE’l’S. and townspeople different methods were suggested to increase the production. The High School hoy working on a farm during his vacation was one of the suggestions. and I will now try to Show how by doing so he, may help, I. himself, H, the frumer. III. the Empire. I Himself ill‘ RICHMOND HILL. ONT I will teac 'all Ehis spz training Lb as in_a few Another H. S. Essay ale many w )rking on the mi the Ontm‘in High St \Vm'king (Lutho Farm Tabules cure dizziness. III The I II The Farmer wife with her churn- :wes about the house. scum to think. like hisLm-y, that wmuen e the lab will incl'e ed prudw as which tlle In Essentials, Unity,- in mpn-e \ys 1n whi farm may first place Ictic will 'resh air will at, he will be my on his tnths. Take situation 2 the pro- m means tend to which Inner. farm- t feed , the 1 the and , the wing h the th The lstty [h 1n “Iunps, the Band Man" who will huad the musical programme this year at the Canadian National exhibition, with his famous hand of soloists, is an Englishman, a graduate of the London Cnnservatnry of Music, and the Band of the Life Gumds. Label} he went, to Paris, where be attracted the utter.- Lion of the lute Put Gilmore. the greatest of all American leaders. He Dear Mathewâ€"Received your letters of June 3rd. 10th. and 17th, all in :1 bunch. Also 4 0r 5 Sunng "\Vurlds" and either 3 m- 4 boxes, I forgot nmv. Had :I. very nice letter from Rev. Mr. Lawrence. his first one, evidently went astray. I have written to Mr. Law- rence tn thank the I'hm‘nhill ladies for box they so kindly sent. I am not in need of any thing except a, rest which is coming uur \Vily at last, as we moved camp again Snturduy. Our last camp sure was a hot one. \Ve were playing , ‘A” Cnmpany a game of baseball when “Fritz” busted it up With :1. shrapnel; one first went widennd gave us a warn- ing of What was to follow. You should have seen the smttemtion, he plaster- ed about ten all around the cmup, but no damage. was dune. It certainly is a hut corner up around here and it is nothing unusual for about 200 men to get in half an hum-s work all day, the rest of the time lying in a dugout or truncb(1tis no trouble to find a hole ready nmdearnund lime) \Ve had our first experience the other day of ngtck Johnsnn or coal box which “Frltz” landed about a mile :lwnv. and it is plenty close enough. it weighs 1000 lbs. and emits 2L dense black cloud of smoke Gullnnt Conduct The Officer Uuununndiug wishes to express. and record his appreciation of the. conduct of the undermentmned, while on duty in an advanced area on the 23rd inst. During 1L long period of shelling by shrapnel and high explo- wmlo on duty m an advanced area on the 23rd inst. During 1L long period of shelling by shrapnel and high explo- sive enemy shells, the undm'mention- ed ofiicer and other ranks. carried out a dangerous and extensive smvey under and in the vicinitv of the shell- mg The following are extracts of lettms from Franklin 1’. Jacks-s \vhn Issvrving ovgrseais,’ to his mother at. Thornhill: Extracts from Overseas Letters 1102126 pr'. 1102-192 Spr. 2188409 pr'. 1102580 Spr. Lieut. A. M \Vhite 1081007 801‘. \VehsLel' 1042999 Spr. Marsh. J. 2188427 Spr. (fun-don, C. I 826059 Spr, Snowbeny, ( Nu. 2188336 A H arvesters Read This! Band for Exhibitlon 1h Non-Essentials, Liberty; in all things, Charity.” .. THURSDAY. AUGUST 9. 1917 Juckes, F. P \Vzllker, J. Bushman). J. Fm-ze. W. H 1d (1 umters Sgt. Delpl mnpuny (‘nmpany line, C. W \V. 1: Fields 7nnadinn th'ough Dut untet to the He 1nd umdern star story. the th story, and 1.? story. The] "Intolerance The gardens in the East and West York Hume Garden ConLest conduct- ed among the young men and young women have just been judged. This Contest is conducted annually by the Local Branch uf the Department of Agriculture. The object is [u encour- age the coming generation in the rais~ ing of vegetables. There are twenty- tive applications allowed in each Con. tostund five prizes are given for the best gardens. The following are the prize winners:â€" ln'nuk Many peaple in this scclinn nf coun- try viewed with interest "The Birth of a Nation” in Massey Hall a few months ago. Another production by the same The president. Mr. T. Hughes: Mr. Greene and other members uf the mummictee are much pleased with the success of their social picnic. and desire Lo thank the public and all who so ably zlSsisted them in their annual so ably event. The gasoline launch, the Tlll'hil’llfl, which was plucedat the. disposal of the guests, was kept busy afternoon and evening. luncheon was served 11) the shade of the trees. every ticket holdex being given at lunch box. A large number of young people congre- gnLed fur the dance in the evening. which was held in the pavilion. The programme of sports was carried out. without, nhitch, Linden-the manage- ment of Mr. Livingstone, traffic mun- agei: Mr. Reg. Patch Sec. of Com., and other officials. Prize Winners in East and West York Home Garden Contest \Ve were not able to obtain the names of all L119 winners in the athletic sports, but we observed that the upon footrace was captured by Mr. \V. Cousms of Mapie. and the three-legged race by Messrs E. Orr and P. McDon- ald. In the evening. dancing was in< dulged in until between 11 and 12 o'clock, the large platform beng con- stantly crowded. The music was fuLnished by SLyle‘s orchestra. Railway 8 last Thlu large, inc soldiers flu was refereed by the manager of the Mimico Division. His word was 121w and he would submit. to no arguments by either side. After the game, how ever, he was carried to the edge of the Lake by angry(?) contestaan on the losing side. whu however. refrained from giving him the proverbial duck- mg. Railway employes at Bond Luke PilI'k last Thursday. The attendance was large, including about, 50 returned soldiers from the I'Mvisville Hospital, who came up in a special car furnish- ed by the Company for their accommo- dation. The pmgmumne of sports in the afternoon was intelesting. consist- ing of mces for boys and girls of vari- ous ages, wheelbarrow race, ladies tug- 0t-wu-1‘. gean' tug-(if-wun tug-uf-wal- Ideal weather assisted in making most 9njuyable Lime at the 7th unnu picnic of Toronto and York RadL ball Lln‘c events. Each succeeding year brings a. larger attendance at the Union Picnic of St. Luke's and St. Mary‘s (R. C.) churches. at The Abbey Farm, Lang- staff. This year was no exception to the rule. Then- was fully 25 per. cent more in attendance last, Saturday afternoon and evening than (in any previous occasion. The laxgest quota. came from the GiLy. but the Metro- politan cars brought many from New- manket. Aurora. and other places along the line. Much interest was taken in the sports and contests. The silver Lea. donated by Mr. H. J. Naughton Was won by Mr. \V. 0. McDonald of Maple; the hand-painted pictures, donated by St. Joseph’s Convent went tn Mr. Sinclair; the Liecester Lamh. donated by Mr. (1. J. McUurdy 0f Burnham- thnrpe, was won by Mr. J. Mnlnck. Toronto; and a pair of tennis rarqnets, presented by Mr. J. A. Greene, went to Miss Olive Switzer and Mr. James Aikenhead after a. spirited tennis match. l’JlCé 1th 4th 5th Ming: var, gems' tug retluned fuldiu ‘:‘, bhnd pig rue Employes Picnic at Bond Lake Picnic at Abbey Farm n Sturv. the second a Judean the third :1. mediaeval French and the fourth a. Babylonian The music that accompanies erance" is said to be grand. Juhn Juhnson. \Vnndlu-i -Nelsnn Low, \Vestun H Violet Glodd, Markham ll'll’ wing contest, The baseball m and amusing ll'( her production b \V. Grifiilh. entil ill be offered in - it lutuleraIICe the nu-mw race, ladies tug- ‘ug-of-Wzn'. tug-uf-war diets, men’s obstacle race, suck race, ludies' toutesb etc, in .11128 seimll matLh was both Imusing. The match the manager of the i. His word w:lequ sun, Fnixlnank Summers. N: 2 will h with full '1‘} 1h present gm plum: ewton- illll‘ Ital my [h 'P.O. Box 436 Graflnute Toronto Cnllege of I KINDERGARTEN MUSH Mr. Frank Converse Smith TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN \Vill he in Richmond Hill nn Newm RESIDENCE will Hill COMMISSIONER. CONVEYAN"ER. ETC , Teacher of Piano-Playing at the Toronto Cunservatox'y of Music Organist and Chuirmaster St. Paul‘s Presbyterian Church, Toronto Conductor York Choral Society \Vill accept a limited number of pupils at, his Home-studio. Richmond Hill Richmono Hill Licensed Auctioneer the Ucuntles of Yuri B. H. LASHER Residence address VicLorin. Square King, ()nt. Phone No. 23. Dr. C. LaVerne Pattison Address Nordeimer Building 20 Yonge St. To: VOICE PRODUCTION AND SOLO SINGING (Associate of the Royal CulngO of Music, London, England) ill resume his classes at: Richmond ill on \Vednesdny, September 13th For te1111-3 11nd Partlculars apply 25 Albany Avenue, 'l‘m'onto Thlusdav D. H. PINKERTON. V.S. H. A. NICHOLLS NOTARY PUBLIC Dealer and importer of Foreign and Domestic Granites and Marbles Building Stone out. to order Commissioner, Conveyancer etc Insurance, and Real Estate Issuer of Marriage Licenses. THORNHILL J EDWARD FRANCIS NOTARY PUBLIC RICHMOND Ulnsses in Richmond Hill and Thm'nhill All information furnished . EARLE NEW/TON Mr. David Dick Slater A. R. C. M. PHONE 1834 LICENSED AUCTIONEER Box 23 - MAPLE, ONT Real Estate and Insurance Mrs. F. H. Echlin OR THE COUNTY OF YORK Putrunufle and influence respectfully solicited PRACTICAL PLUMBER AND STEAM FITTER ed Auctioneers for Toronto and (11113193 of York, Peel and Simcoe OFFICE AND RESIDENCE S. SHEPHERD [Single copies, 3 cts. Phone 67 Weston PAINTER PAPERHANGER ,- x. RIGID “'en 35.: Son rth Yonge Stl'e ket Granite Works GRAINER. ETC. Phone No 1 Richmond Hill on \fter September]. 1916 PIANIST 14170N Residence ‘ Phone 183 ESBY P. 0. address Gormley, R. R. 2 THORNHILL of Music in No. Tbi‘ontr 44 12