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The date of the provincial-election has been set for De- cember the 1st and, Whatever may be said to the contrary during the campaign, the main issue to be decided will He the liquor policy of the province. The O. T. A. has been ill effect a little over ten years and during that time, has been 'the subject of more discussion than probably any other legislation ever enacted by the province. Just ten years ago on September the 16th, the Ontario Temeprance Act came into force. Undoubtedly it has many defects, no man-made legislation was ever perfect, but, when we look over the province and see the general distribution of prosperity, it seems that enfOrcement of temperance by legislation has had its good results. Toâ€"day the rich are not richer than they were ten years ago, but the poor are certainly in bet- ter circumstances. There are better homes, more comforts, more luxuries, more time devoted to recreation and amuse- ment. The automobile has found its way into a great many homes, living conditions, on the whole, are better, and savâ€" ings in the banks are growing rapidly. Temperance has certainly had some hand in all this and it cannot be denied that much ,of the money formerly squandered in drunkenâ€" ness is to-day being invested in comforts and luxuries, and that the home life of Ontario as a whole is above what it was in the olden days. On the other hand a large body of the electorate conâ€" scientously feel that the O. T. A. has had a fair trial and should be abolished. And such is the contention of the Ferguson Government. It is contended that there are evils in the present situation Which counteract the benefits accru- ing from enforced temperance. Bootlegging with all the allied crimes :1 general scoffing at the law engendered by the impossibility of strict enforcement of the ,Ontario Tem- perance Act, promiscuous drinking of vile substitutes for liquor and quite a toll of deaths from poison beverages flasks carried at youngsters’ parties, are all complaints laid at the door of the O. T. A. After ten: years of it, it is claimed that the situation seems to be getting worse instead of betâ€" ter and that all the forces of the law do not appear to be able to COpe with the evil. The temperance question is the outstanding issue of the coming election. It is a question which must be inter~ preted by the individual in the light of his or her experience and in the light of present day conditions. It should be thought out calmly and deliberately by every voter and in order that the result may be in acocrdance with public opin- ion’, every vote should be cast. Let us face the facts as preâ€" sented to us and let us, at all times be considerate of the opinions of others. Let us give the other fellow, who diff- ers with us, credit for being honest in his convictions." The future of the liquor policy in the province of Ontario is again in the hands of the people and it remains for the people to decide. We believe you can Safely trust the people. carefully and if the “cap fits” ask yourself whether or not you’re playing the game square with “the home town.” ' We publish in this issue, correspondence between the representatives of a number of citizens joined together in a country town to buy goods at wholesale prices, and a whole- sale Grocery House. The wholesale firm, refuses to send, a catalougue or sell to a combination of consumers associated together for the purpose of buying goods at wholesale prices, and takes the ground that the retail merchant. is necessary under the conditions of modern commutual life and that the consumer ordering goods from a distance, imâ€" pairs the standing and usefulness of the local trade. The. position taken by the firm is, in our opinion, sound, and we would like to, impress it forcibly on our readers. If the foundation of community is really commutual or reciprocal, as the name implies, then the members should cary out the principles and conditions which bind them together as a community. The Doctors, Lawyers, Dentists, Clergymen and' other professional men as well as mechanics and officâ€" ialsband those who may have retired into private life. get their incomes, as a rule, entirely from the locality in which they live. Should they not reciprocate by spending that income among the people of the community from which they receive it? Even the farmer, under advanced modern con- ditions, gets his revenue, if not all, certainly the most prof- itable part of it, from the community in or near where he lives. These are the parties that send away from home for their most expensive things, and in this way so impoverâ€" ish their local merchant that he cannot afford to keep the best class of goods, and consequently the character and useâ€" fulness of his business is greatly impaired. There is cer- tainly nothing commutual about this. When these same The following is taken from a well known Canadian Journal and is worthy of serious thought by all who are interested in the welfare of the home community. Read it tainly nothing commutual about this. When these same parties want a pound of nails or a spool of thread, or a pound of sugar, or perhaps a rake or hoe, what a panic there would be if there were no retail stores to go to! The retail merchant is, unquestionably, a necessity, and it is equ- ally true that when he is put out of business the place goes to ruin. The heaviest tax payer ceases, and the municipal corporation will look in vain to the large stores where her wealthy citizens send their money for supplies. Every community should take a pride in itself, and the members should loyally support those institutions that give AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manager 'Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Subscription $1.50 per yearâ€"To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada’s Best Suburban Distric‘. Advertising Rates on Application. 11 tov Thursday, October 28, 1926 The Election Issue Buy At Home THE LIBERAL TELEPHONE 9. Established 1878 , a. 11cLCbaqu of business ceases, and he large st¢ ' for supplie e a pride in supplles. ride in itself, and the institutions that give or a panic The s equ- s goes : Sod or Stubble (to be arranged morning of match.) Open to Plowmen who have never taken a prize with a Tractor. (Residents of King and Vaughan only.) lst Prizeâ€"Silver Cup value $50.00 (to be retained by winner for 1 year only) (Donated by Eaton Hall Farm) and Gold Watch Value $25.00 (Donated by T Eaton Co.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,.......$ 75.00 ‘ 2nd Prizeâ€"Cash $5.00, Oliver Belt Guide $10.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 \ 3rd Prizeâ€"Cash $5.00 Pair Tubes $5.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 54th Prizeâ€"Cash $5.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Vaughan Township Council, $25.00; King Township Council, $25.00; Col. T. H. Lennox, $10.00; Dominion Life Insurance Co., $10.00, Merchants Fire Insurance Company. $10.00; Dominion Fire Insurance Co., $10.00; Federal Fire Insurance Co., $5.00; J. T. Saigeon and Son Agents for above Insuhance Co. Sir H. M. Pellatt, $10.00; Thos. McVittie, $10.00; Bank of Montreal, King, 85.00, J. Carr. Manager; E. T. St’ephens, $5.00; Bank of Montreal, Aurora, $5.00; Imperial Bank. Aur01‘a,4$5.00; Naughton and Jenkins, Toron- to, $5.00; G. & R. J. Cook $5.00; Oakland Dairy 00., $5.00; Maple Sand and Gravel 00., Maple, $5.00; Fred Millar, Concord. $5.00; Imperial Bank, Rich- mond Hill, $5.00, (A. T. Minnis Manager). J. B. McLean, Maple $5.00; Dr. Fred Routley, Maple, $5.00; D. Kaplin, Maple, $5.00 M. McDonald, Vellore, $2.00, Chas. Rutherford, Vellore, $2.00; A. L. McNeil, Vellore, $2.00; Saun- ders Findlay, Thornhill, $2.00; Elton Armstrong, A mitage, $2.00; Thos. Mc- Murchy. R. R. 1, King,: $2.00; Frank Egan, King, .00; E. M. Legge, King. $2.00; Royal Bank, Wéodbridge, $2.00; Jas McCallum, Laskay, $2.00; J. T. Saigeon, Maple, $2.00; H. N. Smith, Woodbridge, $2.00; Wm. Wood, Wood- bridge, $2.00; M. Burgess, Woodbridge, $2.00; prt. Wallace, Woodbridge, $2.00; Len Wallace, Woodbridge, $2.00; Wm. Rennie & 00., Toronto, 82.00; F. Morris Aurora, $2.00; P. L. Whytock, $5.00; Dunn & Lerack, Toronto, $5.00; Jn . McNeil. Vellore, $2.00; Brownlee Bros., Vellore, $2.00; Jas. H. Robinson, Woodbridge, $2.00; Berwick Weldrick, Teston, $2.00; Geo. Kelâ€" lam, Nashville, $2.00; Arthur Farr, Woodbridge. $2.00; T. M. Baker, Concord, $2.00; Howard Smith, Edgeley, $2.00; Arch. Cameron, Woodbridge. $2.00; L. H. Clement, Richmond Hill, $2.00; W. H. McVicar, Toronto, $2.00; A. McFarlane, Toronto, $2.00: Jas. McPherson, Concord. $2.00; Dr. Johns, Thorn- hill, $2.00; Robt. Jones. Maple, $2.00. PARTIAL LIST OF GOODS CONTRIBUTED ‘ Jan. 1, 1927 LEntrance Feesâ€"Classes l, 2, 3, 4, 9, $2.00 for non-member’s, $1.00 for members. Classes 5. 6, 7, 8, 81.00, members free. . . 2. Time per acre in-sod, 20 hours; in stubble and jointer plows, 14 hours. In class 9. 3 hours, from which no deviation will be allowed, Twenty minutes will be allowed for lunch. 3. Average depth of plowing, 6 inches. 4, No assistance will be given to any plowman, except in setting and removing stakes; leading of horses strictly forbidden. No person shall be allowed to walk on the ground plowed, or to be plowed. No handling of furrows. except in first two rounds. Any person on whose behalf this rule is violated, shall forfeit his prize. ' .5. Plowmen shall be? on the ground at 8 a.m. Entries to be taken at 9 a.m., in the field. Plowing to commence at 9.30 sharp. Tractor plowing comrpenggs at 12.30 rp.m., 4 hours per acre. 6. No person shall be allowed to interfere with judges in discharge of their duties. The decision of the judge to be final. I 7, All lands shall'be drawn by ballot. ‘ 8'. All starts will be on the level in sod. " 9. The Association will not be responsible for prizes not called for by -r .- Anâ€" Special Best Crovm~Cash $1.00 Best Finishâ€"Gash $1.00 Tempe Richm $3.00 ;( mond Glenn Chapn Flows King. Best Groomed and Equipped team in Sod or Stubble, Silver Cup Valued at $15.00. (Donated by 'Messrs. Johnston. Daugherty and McLean.) (65 per cent. for Grooming and Horses, 35 per cent for Equipment.) Best Groomed and Equipped team in Stubble Cash $5.00 . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Best Groomed and Equipped team in Sod, Cash $5.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 F. Morris, Aurora, $2.00; P. Whytock, $5.00. DIRECTORS IN' CHARGE ‘OF CLASSES A. J. H. Eckhardt, Toronto, 4 piece Sil r Tea Service, $30.00; Eaton Hall i Farm, King, Silver Cup, $50.00; T. Eaton Co., Toronto, Gold Watch, $25.00; J. Fleury, Sons & Co., Aurora, Wheel Plow, $28.00; Bateman, _Wilkinson- Plow Co., Toronto, plow, $25.00; Cockshutt Plow Co., Brantford, Plow, $25.00; J. 1. Case and Co., Toronto, Gamble Binder Hitch, $25.00, Oliver Plow Co., Toronto, Belt Guide, 810.00; T. D. Elliott & Sons, Bolton, Plow-shares, $6.50; Maple Leaf Oil Co., Toronto, Motor Oil, 35.00; T. Eaton C0,, Toronto, 1 rug, ; 85.00; Swift Canadian Co., Toronto, Laymore Meal, $5.00: James Lee, Mark- E ham, Plow Swivel, 85.00; Chas. Shaw Kleinburg, Goods, $5.00; Jno. Thompâ€" I 5011: Oak RidEES, Cigars, $5.00; Brathwaite, Richmond Hill, Halters, $4.00; ’ V.A Hall, King, Halters. $4.00: Jno. Edwards. King, Tubes, $5.00; Wm. . King and Vaughan Tawnship Plowing Match-~Confinued Best Going Team in Sod or Stubble, 1 pair of Halters $4.00 by V. A. ‘Hall King City. CIassflâ€"Thos. McMurchy Class 2â€"A. B. Wells. Class 3â€"J. R. Wilson. Class 4â€"Sram McClure. If there are any doubts as to the necessity of a live Board of Trade in this district, let us look around and see the plums other municipalities are picking up. Why a Board of Trade? Because it is an organization necessary for the proper advancement of any community. The Coun- cil, School Board, Board of Health all have specific duties to perform but such form of organized government is not en- 'ough. There is need for another organization, not limited by charter or statutes, that expresses and embodies the real spirit of the community. A succesful Board of Trade brings the ability of business men to bear on all matters of interest to the district. A Board of Trade, worthy of the name is aggressive in furthering the industrial, social and business life of the community. ' ' ' CIaSS 5â€"â€"'Ajex Camerbn do not reciprocate. They cease to be enterprising; over- look the rights of their neighbors ,and neglect to look prop- erly after their own; in short, become slovenly and careless and degenerate into conditions in which no person of taste, refinement, culture, enterprise or ambition would care to live. Who pays their taxes; keeps up their churches, manâ€" ages the Sunday-schools; arranges their social entertain- ments; visits the sick; helps the needy or looks after the poor? certainly not the big concern at a distance, to whom they send their money. No individual or institution can be healthy or prosperous if starved. Starve the retail trade and you weaken and destroy the most vital essential in the life of a community. Starvation does not necessarily mean the stoppage of all sustenance. The process .can be carried on by degrees and by sending away for their most profitable goods, the citizens of a town or village can gradu- ally starve to death the retail business, and destroy the life and prosperity of any community. e and 00., Toror Belt Guide, $10.0 :af Oil Co., Tore] rift Canadian Co. w Swivel, $5.00; Ridges, Cigar_s, 1, King, Halters 1, King, Whiffletr was, $3.50; C. H gars, $2.50; Robt 2, $3.00; G. J. Lal nceville. Gnnds PARTIAL LIST OF CASH DONATIONS RULES AND REGULATIONS trees Tube nd Hi1 Pitt SPECIAL PRIZES SWEEPSTAKES 9th CLASS Ki 11' IEiple, E Snider Edwards trees, 84 Class ‘Gâ€"Wal’cer Woods. Class 7â€"A1f. Baggs. Class 8â€"-Jas. McCaHum Class 9â€"Geo. Brownlee. ompson' I |; Frank 0096 Am $ 75.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 tron g Hare $3.00 (IQ ige Save yourseifi at our expense a! House Phoneâ€"Grover 4963 STONEâ€"â€"for Concrete or Roads GRA VELâ€"Screened or Pit Run . CEMENTâ€"by the Car Load We Supply Your Neighboring MnnicipalitLâ€"Why Not You? AUTUMUBELE PMNHNG BAENES &DAVED, Limited REINFORCING STEEL FOR BRIDGESâ€"CULVERTSâ€"SIDEWALKSâ€"ETC. CUTâ€"BENTâ€"DELIVEREDâ€"TO YOUR ORDER Don’t try to do the heavy parts of the fam- ily wash. Let us help you. This new plant was designed and equipped for that very purpose and can give you as much or little help as you desire by meansof five differ- ent kinds of laundry service---all moderately priced. We use only soft water and pure soaps, etc No marking, no starching, and each wash done separately. TORONTO STEEL YARDS AT FOOT OF CHERRY STREET We have reinstalled a Paint Department in our business. We have secured one of the best Lacquer Painters and we will operate our authorized Duco station. '3 Wed VE CAL Richmond Hill .1055. “V. NI. C(‘bUSINs 57 QUEEN STREET, WEST, TORONTO. Limited. CHEVROLET AND OAKLAND Materials delivered wheri required. mama}? and PHONE MAIN 7274 RICHMOND Office Phoneâ€" Adelaide 5605 A Car of Glutin meal also a supply of Bran and Shorts, Cracked Corn and Corn Meal. Regent Lafiing Mash one of the best laying mash, at $2.75. ALSO Blatchfords and Purnia Feeds. Best grade of Bread Fleur and Polar Bear Pastry. Pocahontas Coal and Solvay Coke. Cut Hardwood & Cut Slabs. For Good Service Order From the Elevator Dealers Scratch feed at $2.50 cwt.. Sa’turdav Notice HSTRICT Ont.