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THORNHILL - Thornhill is one of the oldest settlements on Yonge Street, for Lot 34, Con. 1, Markham was settled by Nicholas Miller in 1795 and Lot 28, Con. 1, Vaughan, in 1798 and the intervening lots were nearly all crown granted before 1800. One of the pioneers was Jeremiah Atkinson, who settled on Lot 32, Con. 1, Vaughan and built for John Lyons a dam, saw mill, and later a grist mill all just west of Yonge Street. It was but natural that the community should first be known as Atkinsons’s Mills. About 1821 Alen N. MacNab, later Sir Alen N. MacNab, subdivided the easterly part of Lot 30, Con. 1, Vau- gahn and named the community Dundurn. The efforts to maintain the village name Dundurn were not successful, for in 1822 Benjamin Thorne, a miller from Dorset: shire, England, bought frcm Wm. Purdy the mills built by Atkinâ€" son and latterly owned by John Lyons and in conjunction with his brotherâ€"in-law, William Parsons, also of Dorsetshire, and under the trade name of Thorne and Parsons enlarged the Flour mill and built a large tannery, general store, hotel and stables. These additions to the industries of the village quickly deâ€" veloped a hamlet mostly to the north of the Don river and facing Yonge Street. For forty miles and more farmers brought their Wheat to Thorne‘s .Mills, purchased their supplies at Thorne’s stores and commenced their homeward journey up Thorne’s hills. For many years in fact until the building of the Northern Railway in 1854 the industries located on the Don River at dege Street made Thornhill a centre of great activity and commercial importance. Thorne’s Hills became as famous as Thorne’s Mills for in 1822 Yonge Street did not follow the present line of travel but coming from the south the traveller turned west at the corner of ,A_ J ___A,.L A4: commg uupux Lance. Thorne’s Hills became as famous as Thorne’s Mills for ’in 1822 Yonge Street did not follow the present line of travel but coming from the south the traveller turned west at the corner of Lot 31 and descended the south hill by the narrow road west of Yonge Street, crossed the river at water level and ascended the north hill by way of a depression that reached Yonge Street just north of the Thornhill Golf Club Gate. This north hill was cut in 1870‘again in 1913 and finally to its present grade in 1922. In 1829 Benjamin Thorne petitioned the postal authorities to open a post office at Thorn Hill. The petition was granted and Wm. Parsons appointed the first postmaster on establishment in 1829. I have been repeatedly told that the one story frame building just south of the dWelling occupied by Mr. Stewart Wilcox on Lot 33, Con. 1, Markham is the original Thornhill post office and is now on the location that the post office was first opened on. In this connection it is interesting to study the development velopec Yonge wheat stores \Thorne’s Mills I Thorne’s Hill Thorne Hill ‘Thorn Hill Thornhill This latter spelling was well established by 1842, although Thorn Hill is frequently found in documents as late as 1890. The post masters and their dates of office since the opening of the office in 1829 are :â€" Wm. Parsons 1829 Josiah Purkiss 1861 A.‘.‘nn< 0f the name. N.B.â€"The writer welcomes comments, criticisms or corrections and he also hopes readers will forward descriptions of incidents connected with the County of York, of which they have particu- lar knowledge. TORONTO Outfits can be quickly installed. Drop in and let's talk it over. Prices and full information gladly furnished. See me today. Enjoy this Convenient service now and save yourself and family from the continuous dxudgery of pump- ing and carrying your daily water supply. * A 'IORON 1‘0 Pneumatic Water System will give you this serviceâ€"noise- less and best of all, absolutely auto- matic. :Qperiaited by Electric motor or Your Wafer Supfiig m Automaticâ€"Sure TORONTO Windm'ill. Continuous serviceâ€" day and nightâ€"always under pressure. A TORONTO Pneumatic Water COVERING CANADA’S BEST SUBURBAN ' DISTRICT Vol. XLVIX. PIONEER AND PRESENT T. A. Hewitt W. Bradley John T. B. Lindsay John H. Francis Robert Clark, the Next Week, Richmond Hill YORK Article No. 3. BY E. A. JAMES 1829 1861 Oct. lst 1881 Oct. lst 1882 say April lst, 1885 3 Jan lst, 1890 the present postmaster, Aug. lst, ‘ 1905 “In Essentials, Unity; 1n Nonâ€"assent ials, Liberty; In All Things, Charity.” Township Treasurer. Treasurer’s Office, Willowdale, Ont., this 8th day of June, 1926. Bathurst Street and Carmichael Ave Watermain TAKE NOTICE THAT:â€". .. . . . . . . RICHMOND HILL, ONT., THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1926 (b) Carmichael Ave. from Bath urst St. to the east side of Lot 78, Plan 1831, and intends to specially assess a pzlrt of the cost upon the land abutting directly on the work. naid for 3. A petition to the said council will not avail to prevent its construc- tion. but a petition against the work or' the manner in which it has been undertaken. may be made pursuant to Section 9 of the Local Improve- ment Act, to the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board, by a majority of the owners representing at least oneâ€"half of the value of'the lots which are to be specially assessed therefor. Dated at Willowdale July 20th 1926. H. D. GOODE, Clerk. ment is to instalments tuna-ted TOWNSHIP OF NORTH YORK LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH YORK Local Improvement Notice Don Boulevard Bridge ..Take Notice That: 1. The council of the corporation of, the Township of North York intend to construct as a local improvement a reinforcedfioncrete bridge, over the west branch of the Don River on Don Boulevard and intends to especially assess a part of the cost of the land abutting direct- ly on the work and upon the follow- ing land which is to be immediately benefited by the workzâ€"both sides of Don Boulevard from 30th., Aven- ue, West, to the north limit of Don Boulevard. 2. The estimated cost of the work is $3,000.00, of which 31.500.00 is to be paid by the Corporation. The es- timated special rate per foot front- age is $0.75. The special assess- ment is to be paid in fifteen annual instalments of 10 cents per foot per year. 3. A petition to the'said Council will not avail to prevent its construc- tion, but a petition against the work or the manner in which it has been undertaken, may be made pursuant tq Section 9 of the Local Improve- ment Act, to The Ontario Railway and Municipal Board, by a major- ity of the owners representing at least oneâ€"half of the value' of the lots which are to be specially assessed therefor. Dated at Willowdale. July 14th, 1926. is being published in an advertise- ment in the Ontario Gazette, on June 19, June 26, July 3, and July 10, 1926. Copies of such list or advertise- Thursday, September 16th, 1926, at ten o’clock in the forenoon (Daylight Saving Time) I shall at the said time and at the Council Chambers, Willowdale, 0nt., proceed to sell by Public Auction the said lands, to dis- charge the said arrears, together with the charges thereon. J. A. BATHGATE, Sale of Lands for Arrears of Taxes. Township of North York, County ‘ of York to wit: Notice is hereby given that the list of lands now liable to be sold for ar- rears of taxes in the Township of North York has been rrepared, and Copies of such list or advertise ment may be had upon receipt of pos tage and application to me. ‘In default of the payment of taxe: North York Township as shown on Thursday, Se Postmaster at Thornhill 2. The estimated cost of the work $3,539.00 of which.$305.51 is to he id for the Water Area $1. The es- na-ted special rate per foot front- 6 is $1.16. The special assess- ant is to be paid in thirty annual JOSIAH PURKISS the Eafd H. D. GOODE. Clerk. of the Corporation of North York in- as a local improveâ€" Watermain on:â€" Street from Dun- list, before 1861 Saturday was again a busy day at the York Market. The City Limits appeared to be the point for a mar- ket. The number of producers sell- ing increased by ten and the number of buyers were many more than a week ago. Prices were high but every thing was fresh. One market lady told the Liberal that she got up at .3 o’clock in the morning to get the \milking done, the cream separated and chilled so that the cream and milk Saturday morning would be absolutely fresh. ‘All the products, both garden and idairy, in the market indicated fresh- ness. Great quantities of vegetables are now on sale as well as fruits. Tomatoes per pound Peas per basket 40 and Asparagus 2 bunches for Lettuce 3 bunches for Cabbage per head 10 and Cauliflower per head 10, 20 Beets per bunch 3 for Carrots per bunch Radish 3 bunches for Onions per bunch 10 cents or Beans new 6 quarts Gooseberries per quart :1“lowers:â€" Flowers cut and plants in pots of every kind and size were for sale. Fruits:â€"â€" Cherries 6 quarts 50 cents 11 quarts, ‘ 75 cents Strawberries 2 boxes far 45 cents Homemade jams and jellies are ap- pearing on the market as well as home rendered lard. Poultry:â€" Broiling chickens per pound 50 cents One year old chickens per 1b. 35 cents Dairy Produce :â€" Butter per pound Cream per pint Eggs per dozen Hollywood must be q-‘te a live animal. Fannie Hurst claims that it has a heart, and we have already been convinced that it is well sup- plied with plenty of bare arms, knees and backs. otatoes new York Market Ie prices were:â€" Vegetables 1toes new 6 quarts for Printing that Satisfies ! “ The Libarai ” 37 to 35 to 5 cents 22 cents 70 cents '25 cents 10 cents 15 cents and 30c 10 cents 5 cents 10 cents 3 for25c 75 cents 25 cents cents cents cents THE silent salesman of to-day is printing! If you wish tgo make a favorable impression, if you want it to be read and remembered, it must be done by a quality shop and in a quality manner. We’re proud of our workâ€"the‘kind of work that has brought to us many an unsolicited testimonial. It the sort of printing that has produced results. While quality is the important issue with us, our un- usually low prices also are an inducement for you to have your Printing done here. We have “got out something” for hundreds‘of people, but not before we have been all over the preliminaries. Our “somethings” have beenâ€"letter heads, envelopes, bill- heads, statements, reports, pamphlets, posters magazines, labels, catalogues all kinds of things made from printed paper THE FIRST THING TO CONSIDER IN PRINTINGâ€" IS QUALITY OF \VORK 1926 Gmflm Party and Fete SATURDAY, JULY 24th Thamhifl Park Grounds- Grounds open at 2.00 p.m. Band Concertsâ€"2.30, 4.00, 5.30 and 7.30 p.m. Palmistryâ€"rSDO 5.30 and 7.30 p.m. Punch and Judyâ€"3.30, 4.30 and 6.00 p.m. Minstrel Showâ€"4.00 p.m. Magician, etcâ€"6.30 p.m. Fishpondâ€"5.00 p.m. Amusement and Refreshment Booths â€"f1‘om 2.00 p.m 5.00â€"Ladies Softball Contestâ€"Teams from Langstaff, Lansin.‘r Richmond Hill and Thornhill Admission to grounds Adults 25 cents. Children under 12, 10 cent; Meals served in the Rinkâ€"From 5.00 to 8.00 p.m. 35 cents Children under 12, 25 cents. DANCING IN THE RINKâ€"9.00 p.m. If itc 2.30 p.m.â€"50 yards race, Boys under 6, prize to each. 50 yards race, Girls under 6, prize to each. 75 yards race, Boys under 9, three prizes. ’75 yards race, Girls under 9, three prizes. 100 yards race, Boys under 16, three prizes. 100 yards race, Girls under 16, three prizes. '75 yards race, Boys under 13, three prizes. 75 yards race Girls under 13, three prizes. Pie Plate race Ladies and Men, Four prizes. Leap Frog race, Teams of 3 boys under 16, three prizes. 4.00â€"Baseball Match, Richmond Hill vs Queen’s Rangers Skipping rope contest, Ladies, Two prizes. ‘ 100 yards race, Married men under 30, Two Prizes. Three legged race, Girls under 16, Four prizes. Sack race, Boys under 16, Three prizes. 75 yards race,Married men over 30, Two prizes. Poke race, Ladies and Men, Four prizes. I, 100 yards race, Ladies, Three prizes 100 yards race Men. open, Three prizes. Potatoe race, Ladies, Two prizes. Leap Frog race, Teams of 3 men, Three prizes. Tug-of-War. TELEPHONE 9 RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO (Just south of Golf Grounds) Under the auspices of Trinity Church Thornhill. be printed anwhere we can do it. mgm SPORTS AND GAMES WE OF EVENTS SINGLE COPY, 3c $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No 4