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Up to this time the Township of York had not attempt- ed to‘use concrete for a complete bridge structure. They had used it if) bridge abutments with steel super-structure but George S. Henry then Reeve of the Township, was de- Article 22 0 THE ORIOLE BRIDGE With‘the widening this year of the concrete bridge at the intersection of the north» limits of Lot 15, Con. 111 North York East and the road called the Third Concession, one recalls the developement of the County. In 1806 the Mulhollands settled on Lot 16, Con. III York East. The first crossing was a ford to the north of the present bridge site. This was followed by a log bridge built on approximately the present site. In the flood of 1878 the old log bridge was carried away and to replace it there was constructed a king-post truss on pile abutments. In 1907 this structure was condemned and plans prepared for a new structure. First Concrete Bridge in York Erected 1908, Enlarged 1926. sirous of introducing concrete as a bridge material. Mr. Peter Gibson, 0. L. 8., WHO had for years been Township Engineer did not take kindly to the innovation. He knew what could be done with wood and steel but was skeptical of concrete. 1 ‘ Plans and specifications and tenders were submitted by Clark & Monds, Contractors and Engineers of Toronto for the construction of a concrete arch. Work was commenced on the footings and the story is told locally that 40 foot piles were driven. Mr. Peter Gibson was apprehensive of what might happen and resigned as Township Engineer on July 20th, 1908, and Jas. McDougal, C. E., was appointed Engineer to stipervise the work for the Township of York. The original concrete structure built in 1908 had a span of sixty feet and a width of the roadway of thirteen feet and cost $3,050.00. In recent years with the improving of the York Road and the increasing motor traffic it was apparent that the bridge was not suitable for the traffic demand and in 1926 the Toronto & York Roads Commission widened the bridge ‘ten feet to the south and added a concrete sidewalk. These additions cost six thousand dollars. When digging/the footings for theinew abutments it was found that the old bridge was resting entirely on the piles. The water having washed the clay from underneath the concrete abutments. Before the new footings were poured, yards of concrete were forced under the old struc- ‘ture. This addition to and strengthening of the structure should make it possible for the bridge to give years of ser- vice to the travelling public. - The original construction and the new construction, this year are a splendid example of what may be done in designing structures so that they will meet the present re- quirements without unduly burdening the tax payer and yet be used in the larger works that new conditions require. t is possible in years to come to make a twelve foot addi- tion to the north side of the bridge giving a structure with a thirty-five foot roadway. Fresh and Pure at Very Attractive Prices A shipment of newChina has arriv- ed and we are oifering a very choice line of novelties, salt and peppers, vases and as- sorted crockery and glassware at excep- tionally moderate prices. .L & M. STEEN TheLe‘ader Stare .CHINA, CUT GLASS, GROCERIES AND FRUITS Centre and Yonge Streets Richmond Hill Phone 8 COVERING CANADA’S BEST SUBURBAN DISTRICT Vol. XLIX. PIONEER AND PRESENT Home-made Scotch Shortbread GROCERIES BY E. A. JAMES YORK “In Essentials, Unity; In Nonâ€"essentials, Liberty; In All Things, Charity.” ‘Sunday School Workers | Endorse The 0.T. A. The following resolutions, bearing on the present Temperance situation in this Province were unanimously passed at the East York Convention of the Ontario Religious Educational Council at its meeting here on Nov. 10th and 11th. This convention was made up of representative Sunday School workers .from the Townships of Markham, Scarboro, Etohicoke. York and 'Vaughan and their attitude may be regarded as typical of that of all the Sunday School workers of our Province. (a.) That we Sunday School work- ers in convention aSSembled, recog- nizing the importance of Education as a means of overcoming the use of alcohol for beverage purposes, strong- ly recommend to all our superinten‘ dents 1' and other workers more temperance and prohibition in the regular programs of our schools. (c.) That We go on record as be- lieving that the only solution of ou{ present unsatisfactory conditions, lies along the line of strengthening and enforcing, rather than along the line of relaxing or rescinding the Ontario Temperance Act. ‘ Did ye hear dem bells? Ting? a ling, ting a ling. Changeable weather is apparently the harvest time for the medical profession and we‘ are sorry to report that Miss Grace Boynton is quite ill. Our smith is yet under the doctor’s care. Mr. Heise’s baby is in the hospital in Toronto. - (b.) That in View of the present situation, we suggest that the bene- fits of the 0. T. A] which'are admit- ted hy all be presented in our schools, not'only by addresses, but also by the distribmion of Literature as issued by our Church Departments on Social Service. v ‘ i a. The principal from one of the Bar- rie Public Schools, Mr. E. Morrison. accompanied by his wife and son Lloyd spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. L. Nichols. The township visitor Mr. A. Camp- lin, appointed by the Religious Edu- cational Council of Markham Town- ship visited our Sabbath School on Sunday. In his address he express- ed the wish that our school might make its influence felt on December 1 and return a good majority for Temâ€" perance legislation. He expressed the belief that in his own church there wouldn’t be two votes for the “Wet” policy. We can assure him Mr. Edi- tor that if every place is as dry as; Victoria Square there will be neither" bootleggers dives, nor government stores, nor beer parlors in this prov- ince in the next hundred years. / Mr: Arthur Dennis who was in Miâ€" ami when disaster befell that city, is spending a few weeks under the parental roof. His many friends are pleased to have him renew old friend- ships. Mr. and Mrs. Avison visited friends in Barrie on Sunday. Miss Annie reâ€" turned home after spending a few days with friends in Barrie and else- where. She intends to take up her school studies at Richmond Hill in the near future. The Misses Arnold of Lloydtown, and Messrs. Davies spent Sunday with Miss H. Freeland. Mr. Geo. McCague spent Sunday unfigr the parental roof. » Mr. Craig; Topple of Toronto calle on some of his old friends on SuTIday evieaing: ,, Missâ€"Ella Nichols is spending a few daysâ€"with friends in Barrie. Mr. William Mortson and grandson Cecil of Saskatchewan spent the week-end with his brother Mr. J. Mortson. - The bays and girls of No. 7, were delighted with the result of their vis- it to Buttonville. A return contest is planned the last of this month. The Young People’s League are planning a visit to White Rose in the near future. RICHMOND HILL, ONT., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1926 - Our general merchant, Mr. J. W. Walker is improving the front, of his stggg by_ gdding 501119 whiterpaint. Miss Margaret Glover. the young daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Glover was baptized at the public service here on Sunday afternoon. Victoria Square On Tuesday evening Noyember 23rd at eight o’clock in the High School gymnasium Miss Grace Hunter, B. A., L. B. one of the most interesting women speakers in Toronto and one of the best informéd'will address a joint meeting of the Home and School Council and the Women’s Institute on the subject of how far and in what ways a wife may pledge her husband’s credit. This lecture will be as interesting and as informing to men as women and will cover some of the financial problems nearest the home. Many unhappy homes might be made happy if women knew more about the legal status of the ‘wife. Miss Hunter will make this matter clear and will show in detail to just what extent a wife has to be financed by a hUSband and eiactly where and when this obligation ceases. This is an open meeting and everybody will be wel- come, musical numbers will precede the lecture. WIVES AND HUSBANDS ATTENTION! The following are the prize winners at the Ann‘u.«rl match of the East York branch of the 01 tari) Plow- men's Association hold on Wednesday last on the farm of John Walton nea? Agincourt. Class 1 (in sod)â€"1 Eddie Timbers, Milliken; 2, W. L. Clark, Gormley; 3, Fred Timbers, Stouffville; 4, Lloyd Steckley, Stouffville; 5, A. E. Ken- nedy, Agincom‘t. Best crown, Fred Timbers. Best Finish, Eddie Timbers. Class 2, in sodâ€"l, Howard ()rmer- 0d, Greenwood; 2, Robert ,Laurie, Markham; 3, F. Feeney, Agincourt. Best crown and finish, Ormerod. Class 3, in sod (boys under ]:<)â€"1. Garnet Cowie, Markham; 2, Ernest Timbers, Milliken; 3, Arthur Daniels, Armadale; Russell Little, Agincou‘1t. Best crown and finish, Cowie. Ins- andâ€"outs, Russell Little. (f Prize Winners at Class 4, in sod (jointer plbws)-â€"1, Lorne Weldrick, Maple; 2, . G. Or- mezjog, Greenwood; 3, Lloy Turner, Stou ville; 4, W. G. Maxwell, Mai-k- ham; 5, Chas. Tapscot’c, Milliken Best Crown, Turner; best finish, Wel- drick. W 61553 5, in sodâ€"1, Murray Clenden- ning, Stoufiville; 2, A1 Meyers, Dixon Hill. Best crown and finish,aClenden- ning. ‘ Class 6, ‘in stubbleâ€"1. Stanley Thompson, Claremont; 2, H. J. Coup- erwaite, Agincourt; 3, Bert Clemens, Agincourt; 4, J35. Tooley, Milliken; 5, Thomas McGrisken, Agincourt. Best crown and finish, Thompspn. Class 7, in stubbleâ€"1, Willis Jarvis, Milliken; 2, Clarence Plaxton, Locust Hill; 3, T. Malcolmson, Milliken; 4, Arthur. Little, Agincourt. Best crown and finish, Jarvis. Class 8, (boys under 16) 1, Donald Jarvis, Milliken; 2, Wilfrid Ferguson. Stoufi'ville; 3,/W. Tapscott, Milliken; 4, Anthony Featherstone, Markham; Best crown and finish Jarvis. Youngâ€" est oy plowing, W. Tapscott, 13 yea s.- Featherstone was also 18, but a couple of months older than Taps- cott. , Class 9, tractorsâ€"1, Winfred Tim- bers, Stout’fville; 2, Clark Young, Mil- liken; 3, Chas. Clubine, Aur’a: 4, Clif- ford Benson, Woodville; 5. John Ken- nedy, Milliken. Best crown, Tim- bers. Best Finish, Young. Council Received The members of the Markham Township Council were confronted with an unusual case t their last regular meeting. Mr. Rigsell Forster of Locust Hill asked compensation for a horse injured when he was working on the road. My. Forster's story was (and his statement was corrober- ated by the road foreman, Davi'd Gra- ham) that he was working on the road with his team on April 22nd last. on the 10th concession at “Riggfoot” when a heavy milk truck got stuck in the mud at the side of the road. Mr. Graham suggested that one of the teamsters working on the road pull him out, and he, having the mightiest team, volunteered to do so. In pull-‘ ing out the truck the mare injured herself so badly that he has not been able to work her since, and according to his veterinary, she may never re- cover. He wanted to know if he was entitled compensation. The mare, about 8 years old, was worth easily $225, and he did not feel that he should suffer the loss. The Reeve informed him that the case was unique. The council car- ried an insurance in the Globe Indem- nity Company, but even if the policy covered his case, they should have been notified at the time. But on the other hand the accident did not occur ‘while working for the township but in ‘pulling the truck out of the mud. in doing an act of kindness. He advised Mr. Forster to put in his claim to the Globe Indemnity 00., who would probably investigate. But he had not much hope of the claim being recogâ€" nised by the company. East York Match A Unique Claim A3 MADE ’OF. [LILIL THE PRINCE o! WALES BYWATER CHESTERFIELD AND FURNITURE C0. Stop 5 Yongc Street LANSING: Ont. Telephone Willowdale 74 R. d 'Fall and Winter Term Opens Friday September 10, 1926 . â€" Studioâ€"Mrs. A. L. Phipps, Richmond Street. â€"- Phone 13W. ' Information Regarding Terms and Appointments May Be Obtained At The Above Address. maturing from 1927 to 1943 to yield up to 498%. x I Province of Ontario All/2% due 1944 at 96.75 to yield 4.77%. City of Niagara Falls 5% due 1935 at 100 to yield 5.00%. Canada Stegmshipl ~Limited, general mortgage bonds due Complete list of offerings and descriptive circulars gladly furnished upon request. . 1941 at 97 to yield 6.30. ' Canada Paper Co. Ltd., lst mortgage bonds 6% due 1945 at 100 to yield 6%. Republic of Chile 6% External Sinking Fund Gold Bonds due April lst, 1960 at 93.25 to yield about 6.50%. Domipiop ofnCanada, denomigations $100.00-$500.00-$1,000 The above bonds offered subject to prior sale or change in price. J. R. HERRINGTON Yonge ' Street MAPLE KLEINBURG, . . . . . . . . . SATURDAY. DOWNSVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . 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