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Article 24 LAN GSTAFF . Langstaff as a postal name did not find its way into the Postal Guide until midsummer, 1870, but in the opening years of the nineteenth century, Langstafi‘ as a name was well and favorably known up Yonge Street and throughout York. | 7 __ The Langstaff family were English and Henry Langâ€" stafi‘ came to America and settled in Dover, Delaware. He died in Dover, Delaware, in 1705. His great grandson, John Langstaff (the 4th) born in Delaware County, New Jersey, 1775, married Lucy Miller of Richmond Hill in 1809 and they settled on Lot 36, Con. 1, Markham, County‘of York in 1810. ~~-~ - Y1 Y ILL LUJ. On this farm on Sept. 6th, 18 , was born John Lang- stafi‘ (the 5th) the first postmast r of Langstaf’f, Ontario John had three brothers, Miles, Lewis and James, and two sisters, Mercie and Charity. While the community at Lot 35 and 36, Yonge Street, was one of the oldest on the street still they received their postal service from Thornhill until 1870. For years this No. 3 TOLL-GATE, YONGE STREET Langstatf Post Office. 1870â€"88. of Yonge‘Street just south of the side road. On March 151; 1888, Henry Horne succeeded to the position and moved. the office to the new store built on the south-west corner of Lot 36, Markham, and on April lst, 1902, David Boyle was apâ€" pointed postmaster followed by the present postmaster, Wm. J. Hopper on Jan. 9th, 1925. HARRY HORNE’S STORE Langstaff Post Oflice, 1888-4901. community remained purely agricultural and were satis- fied to depend on a post office a mile or more away, but about 1860 John Langstafi' built a saw mill, planing mill, cooper shop, pail factory and store near the stream on the front of Lot 36, Con. I, Markham. There was already a hotel and cobblers shop on Lot 36, Con. I_ Vaughan. ,During‘ Mr. Boyle’s term as postmaster the office was kept for a time by Mrs. A. Darling in the house now 0c- cupied by Mr. H. .Richerds and when Mrs. Darling moved to western Canada, Mr. Ben Brillinger kept it for a time in a house opposite the public school. In 1912 it was moved back to the corner and for two years kept in a small port- able house until 1914 when Mr. Boyle built the present brick store and post office when MiSS Hattie Brillinger acted as assistant postmaster until the present postmaster was appointed. One of the products of the planing mill was wooden eavetroughs. Sound timber was squared to four inches by four inches in ten or twelve foot lengths and a V three inches deep cut out the length of the timber. The troughs were then put in place on wooden brackets and joined end to end by pieces of tin or zinc driven into the wood. Some of my readers may remember the picket fence made of three cornered pickets that was on the Yonge Street front Of the Industrial Farm at Langstat‘f. This fencd was built by John Langstaff from the V’s removed from the four by fours in making wooden eavetroughs In the picture of the second post office building the fence shown was made of the same kind of pickets. Houses were erected on the road running east as well as on Yonge Street so that Langstaff became an important hamlet and on June lst, 1870, a Post Office was opened with John Langstafl’ as postmaster. Until 1888 the Post Office was kept in the toll-house by Henry Richards, who was as- sistant postmaster. The toll-house was on the west side The mail for Langstaf'f was a morning mail onl5 and formerly was carried from Thornhill, usually by someone travelling on foot for which service he received $60.00 per year. ' In 1898 the Metropolitan Railway commenced carrying mail for the Yonge Street post offices and Langstaff was given a bag direct; to the City of Toronto. COVERING CANAD...4 BEST SUBURBAN ADISTRICT Vol. XLIX. PIONEER AND PRESENT NADA’S BY E. A. JAMES YORK “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-essentials, Liberty; In All Things, Charity.” Those present were unanimous that Ithe club should proceed to a thorough re-organization which was effected, with much enthusiasm. i The club listened with great inter- est to addresses from Messrs. S. C. McKee, Live stock branch; A. J. Saunders, Farm Supplies Branch; and D. W. Curry same dept, head office Toronto. U. F. 0. Club Held Interesting Sessian A representative and very enthus- iastic meeting of the Richmond Hill U. F. 0. Club was held in Stong’s Hall on Monday evening. The chair was occupied by the re- tiring president, Mr. S. Tyndall, who after a short review of past efforts, threw the meeting open for a gener- al discussion. RICHMOND HILL, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1926 Re-organization Carried out and Oflicers Elected. The amazing development and the “ We Save You Money ” Four ays of argains IN order that we may give proper display to the large and elaborate Christmas Stock of Paoetries. Candv. Perfume. Candles, Toilet Articles, Tobaccos, Etc., we find it nec- With each sale of Carson’s ENOS FRUIT SALT JUMBO SIZE TOOTH PASTE KRUSCHEN SALT OVALTINE 49c 60câ€"90c -â€"$1.50 TOOTH BRUSHES Clear Handles Good value at 35c. 18c.â€"â€"2 for 33c. BABY’S OWN WHISKS SOAP Reg. 35c. 3 for 19¢. 18c.â€"2 for 35c. HOT WATER BOTTLES Gillette Blades 33c and 63c Neilson’s Pure Milk Chocolate Bar PRICE 50 cents. We Will Give One 256. Tooth Brush POND’S Cold Cream and Vanishing Cream 29c RILEY’S TOFFEE Made in England Autq Strop WOODBURYS SOAP Blades ‘ 33 and 63c. IN order that we may give proper display to the large and elaborate Christmas Stock of Papetries, Candy, Perfume, Candles, Toilet Articles, Tobaccos, Etc., we find it nec- essary to materially reduce our regular stock. A glance over this bill will convince you that we are adhering to our former policy of giving our custmers standard quality goods at greatly reduced prices. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December 1, 2, 3, 4 LISTERINE Tooth Paste 19c Sale Price 89c. 3 for 690. lb. size 19cc 4.9a. lb. (guaranteed) Reg. $1.50. large 79c. FREE F REE (regular package of 12) 49c. HENNAFOAM Shaving Cream 25c. ‘Pinkham’s Compound 89c KOTEX PALMOLIVE CIGARETTE CASES (Special) 19c. Milk Of MAGNESIA SLOANS LINIMENT office was a positive revelation and in- spired one and all with a determin..- tion to put the R. H. U. F. 0. club on the map immediately. After routine business was dis- posed of, Mr. S. C. McKee took the chair and the following ofl‘icers were elected for the ensuing yearzâ€"Presi- dent J. W. Palmer; vice-president, D. A. Clubine, Sec1‘etary_ treasurer, Chas. E. Hopper: Board of Directors, Mr. F. Graham, Mr. C. Hunt. and Mr. Chas. E. } Mr. F. Gr: S. Tyndall enormous business carried on at head The new president upon assuming the chair proposed a lively campaign for membership be instituted which met with hearty approval. It was decided that the club meet 9n the lst and 3rd Tuesday evening of each month at; Stong’s Hall. vanig to the lateness of the hour, unfinished basiness was laid over un- til the next regular meeting which will be held on Dec. 7th at 8 o'clock sharp. A cordial invitation is extendéd to anyone interested to be present. and assist in making the movement a suc- CQSS 49c. STEEDMAN’S POWDERS 23c. DURING THE SALE WE WILL HAVE ON DISPLAY AS MUCH OF OUR CHRISTMAS STOCK AS WE HAVE ROOM FOR. DON’T FAIL TO AVAIL YOURSELF OF THE EARLY OPPORTUNITY OF FILLING YOUR CHRISTMAS WANTS. 39c. H. E. WRAY, Druggist 19c. Writing Pads WRITING PADS (reg. 15c.) (Reg. 25c.) ‘ Sale Priceâ€"9c. , Sale Price 190. Tablets (Frossts) 100 for $1.00 Christmas Stationery MULSIFIED COCOANUT OIL Fellows Syrup of Hypophosâ€" phites (large) $1.35 Richmond Hill, Ont. Phone 33. WINCARNIS $1.25 Sale price 47c. Manyflowers Soap 4 for 25c. ASPIRIN 36c. BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS Reg. 75c Fine Quality Paper 19câ€"39câ€"79c. LISTERINE 89c ‘35“ SLICK Hand PALMOLIVE SHAMPOO CIGARETTE HOLDERS (Special) 19c. Liver Salt 27c and 47c. Stop 5 Yonge Street LANSINd, Ont. Telephone Willowdale 74 R. C. Horseshoeing and General Repair work of all kinds promptly attended to. We are equipped to do all kinds of first class work. YONGE STR Cleaner 2 for 23c. BOVRIL 2 oz. 33c. ANDREWS BYWATER CHESTERFIELD AND FURNITURE C00 AR MADE Icgixlered Trade Mark 39c. BLACKSMl-TH SHOP REUDELL BATH WILLIAMS SALTRATES PINK PIIJ. S PEPSODENT REET ADLERIKA Tooth Paste 29c 39c. POCKET COMBS good value at 35c 19c. 89c. PHENOLAX Wafers 30’s 27c. ‘Groves L. B. Tablets 25c. TOBACCO POUCHES VICKS VAPO RUB (Special) 19c. PIPES (Special) 19c. LYSOL 23c. J. G. HUNT 45c. “BYWATER” CHESTERFIELD BED Cash CHESTERFIEWS Genuine Gillette With each bottle of Cor- son’s Brilliantineâ€" Liquid or solid PRICE 50c. We Will give one-â€" .250. Pocket Comb. Safety Razor with Three Blades 32c. Complete REâ€"UPHOLSTERING CAMPANAS ITALIAN BALM 22c. 3 for 65c. Reasonable Prices Assorted Chocolates Reg. 60C Sale price CHOCOLATE BARS 6 for 25¢. Made to order Makers of CUTICURA SOAP 19câ€"3 for 55c BEIDLITZ POWDERS BOX STATIONERY (Old English Vellum) Reg. 35c. 23c. 8 doses 18c. Boxâ€" 2 for 35c. PURE MEDICINAL PARAFFIN OIL 16 oz. bottles 53c.â€"2 for $1.00 FREE FREE Tablets 16câ€"3 for 45c. BABY’S OWN 39c. lb. RICHMOND HILL Tablets 100 in bottle 2 for 25¢. We do PALMOLIVE SOAP 39c. 3 for 25c. No 23 Terms lJ.