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There is no subject of more universal interest, probably, than the weather. When men greet each other on the streets, the weather comes first as the subject of comment. The little item giving the weather probabilities for the next day has been found one of the most widely read' items in any newspaper. When every other subject of conversation fails at a party, then the weather is always convenient. Therefore it is not out of place that it should be made the subject of an editorial comment, particularly in View of the unusual weather con- ditions which have prevailed here since the year 1928 made its bow to the Canadian people. In January in Canada one expects snow blizzards, temperatures at least below freezing, if not near the zero mark, and expects that out- doorsnow and ice sports will be in full swing. Instead, one reads of butterflies fluttering about, of snakes coming- out or their winter quarters to bask in the sunshine, and of golfâ€"lovers finding it poss- ible to indulge in their favorite sport in mid-January. It does seem as if Ontario this year is enjoying all the phenomena of a winterless winter. It should not be imagined, however, that criticism is not a good thing for men in public life. Honest criticism should always be we]- comed, for it often leads to more Wholesome and effective legislation and administration. It would be fatal to the conduct ur public affairs if there were to be no criticism, for that would mean no opposition. There is a vast difference, however, between criticism and abuse, and it is true that there are many who believe that abuse of public men is an effective form of criticism. Public men themselves, however, are often guilty of this mistake in the heat of election campaigns, and should not complain if the pot resorts to the defence of calling the kettle black. Over in old England, where severe snowstorms come about once in a decade, and the frost is seldom serious enough to cause the streams to freeze, conditions have also been reversed. There are stories of railway lines being hopelessly blocked, communities isolated, and riv- ers frozen by the most severe visitation of winter experienced in many years. It would seem as if the Canadian winter has gone east to the old land, and the English winter has decided to hibernate in Canada. It is hardly possible, as scientists have pointed out, that the relative positions of the countries have altered to such an extent as to reverse the weather conditions, but nature is nevertheless playing a strange joke on both Canada and Great Britain this winter. The latest method to combat the mail order house is introduced by (Mr. LE. Pedlow, an enterprising and successful merchant of the town of Renfrew. Mr. Pedlow picked out Several items from the “Special Catalogue” that flooded the country as soon as the Christmas season was over, and sent away to the mail order house for them. On their arrival he compared them with What he had in his own store, only to find that in each and every case, he had for sale, goods that were of better quality and at prices from 10 to 20 per cent. lower than the “bargains” that he had received. In bringing the matter to the at. tention of his customers, Mr. Pedlow used three full columns of adver- tising, which will no doubt satisfy the most sceptical that the soâ€"called “bargains” were not bargains at all. Grattan O’Leary, a wellâ€"known journalist, in an address to the W0- men’s Canadian Club at Ottawa, made the statement that unless there was some effort to stem the present flood of criticism or public men, it would become more and more difficult to induce men of ability to stand for public office. On account of undue criticism, he said, the quality of the members of the United States Congress of today was the lowest in fifty years, and he was afraid that Canada would soon find itself in a similar position. There is much to be said in favor of the viewpoint of Mr. O’Leary. It is true that many men of great ability, Who could be of service to their country and community, decline to stand for public office because of the storm of criticism whiclrhthey know will be showered upon them. That reason is in many ways justified, because the moment a man steps into the limelight of public life, there are always those who will make it their business to dig up some excuse, either real or imaginary, for a storm of condemnation. Boosting the home town and the home town merchant is the duty of the local newspaper. In nearly every town you Will hear the wail of a merchant who bemoans the fact that the mail order house is get- ting business that he should have and at prices that he can and does meet. The newspaper is aware of the fact that many dollars are be- ing sent daily out of town for goods that can be bought right at home and at prices that will compare favorably. I pray. Almighty God that the words I write in this house may be pure and honestâ€"that they be dictated by no personal spite, un- worthy motive or unjust greed for gain; that they may tell the truth as for as I know itâ€" and tend to promote love gnd peaceâ€" amongst WEE: Electrical Contracting Electric Signs of all Kinds Estimates Free THE METCALFE ELECTRIC VICTOR H. METCALFE RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO. Something- new in scientific church illumination flood and indirect lighting systems. In properly illuminated places shadows are entirely eliminated. PAGE TWO Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING C0., LTD. J. Eachem Smith, Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Subscription $1.50 per yearâ€"To the United States $2.00. Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District Advertising Rates on Application. Motor and Private Power Line Instalations BOOSTING YOUR HOME TOWN CRITICISM OF PUBLIC MEN. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1928 UNUSUAL WEATHER THE LIBERAL TELEPHONE 9. PHONE 58-W House Wiring and Repair Work a. Specialty Residential & Store Fixtures Wesley Proctor, repairs to culvert, and gravel $11.40; Richard Harman, Maintenance $8.00; Goodfellow, sup- plies for grader, $3.40; L.B. Wells, maintenance $5.40; Ernest Hollings- head, cement $8.40; Harry Flatt, gra- vel $0.80; Jerome Campbell, mainten- ance $9.50; Samuel Davis, $12.78; Charles Cassey,, repairs to culvert, $8.40; Wm. Riley, maintenance half to E. Gwilliambury $133.20; Gordon Jackson, on account $100.00. E. Armstrong moved, seconded by J.P. Jefferson, that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the Deputy Return- ing Officers and their mileage, Poll clerks and Polling Booths and Return- ing officer for their services in con- ducting the Municipal Election for the year 1928, in accordance with the By- Law governing said payments. The Reeve asked for communicatâ€" ions which were presented and read, On motion Council went into Commit- tee of the whole on accounts, with Councillor Armstrong in the chair, when the following bills were present- ed and ordered paid:â€" i McDonald & Son:â€"Balance on ac- count, $7.00; J .E. Archibald, coal for Mrs. McGill; W.H. Black, Tile $41. 50; John Tohmpson; balance on ac- count $8 . 05 . Eganâ€"Jeffersonâ€"That the 'h'eas- urer pay to Albert Hill $20.00 re rent of Hall for Nomination and Council Meetings. Eganâ€"Ieffersonâ€"That the Treas. urer refund $2.00 to Aubrey Stewart re Dog wrongly assessed. Jeffersonâ€"MacMurchyâ€"That Cecil Walker be appointed School Atten- dance and Truant officer in lieu of Mr. Heains and Jas. McClement. Egan--MacMurchyâ€"That the usual donation of $15.00 be given to the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. By-Law No. 497, re Board of Heal- th, By-Law No. 498, re appointing- Assessors with the names of H.C. Webb and Samuel Armstrong and By. Law No. 499 re place for holding Council meetings received there seve- ral readings and passed. On Motion Council adjourned to meet at Temperance Hall, Kettleby, on Saturday, February 11th, 1928 at 10.30 o’clock a.m. Reeve, E.M. Legge; Fifst Deputy- Reeve, Elton Armstrong, Second Dep- uty Reeve, Frank A. Egan; Council]- ors, Norman D. MacMurchy and J.P. Jefferson. When the annual meeting of the Presbyterian church here, was held in the church on the evening of the 22nd 1896. With Rev. Mr. Grant in the chair the following officers were elec- tedzâ€"Messrs McConaghy, Kennersley and Moodie were appointed trustees, and Messrs Thomas Newton, John In- When the annual meeting of the York Township Agricultural Society was held at Jackson’s Hotel, Eglinton the following were the officers elected for the year of 18902â€"President, D. G. Holmes; Vice-President. John Morgan, Secrtary, Thos. A. Lackie; Treasurer, Thos. Boucock. Pursuant to Statute the Council e1- ect of the Corporation of the Town- ship of King, met at 11 o’clock a.m., at Community Hall, Nobleton. Members all present and having subscribed to their declaration of off- ice, took their seats as follows:â€" This Week of 1896 When in Richmond Hill, William Atkinson passed away in his 66th year. When at the residence of Mr. Wm. Nichol. Vaughan by Rev. W.W. Bat- es rector of Thornhill and Richmond Hill, Mr. John A. McKinnon, son of Mr. John McKinnon, Vellore, to Miss Isabella Tiffin, daughter of the late John Tiffin, Vaughan. When the anniversary services were held in Headford Methodist Church, sermons were preached by Rev. J .M. Simpson, and Rev. W.W. Percival. Several choir readings were given by Mrs. N . Munro. When Mr. Thomas Kelly of Brand- on, Man was in town afew days and left an order with W. Trench, carri- age builder, for thirty-five buggies to be shipped to Brandon on completion. King Township Council This Week of 1890 When the Vaughan Council met at the Town Hall, members present, Andrew Russell, Reeve; George High, 151: Deputy-Reeve, Samuel J. Arnold; 2nd Deputyâ€"Reeve; R. Watson and W. Watson, Councillors. THE LIBERAL. QICHMOND HILL, ONT. “ DO YOU REMEMBER ? DO YOU REMEMBER Way Back in Liberal Files ” nes, Fred Jackes, John Savage, Frank ‘McConaghy, Andrew Newton and EJohn Brydon were elected managers. \ I When Mr. John Sanderson was e1â€" 1eeted by acclamation to fill the vac- ancy caused in the Council by the la. ‘mented death of the late William At- kinson. This Week of 1906 When a Bank Social given by the Maple Women’s Auxiliary was well attended, a. short programme was given by local talent aided by Miss Beatrice Smith of Kleinburg who gave a couple of solos. A short ad- dress on “Work” was given by Mr. J. G. McDonald, at the close refreshâ€" ments were served by the ladies. When at his late residence, Dollar, Ont., George Gohn passed away in his 70th year. When the following program was given by members of the Epworth League. Solo, Miss Mortson, Trio by Mr. D. Derry, Mr. A. Glass and Miss L. Wright, recitation by Miss Horning, solo by Miss Duncan; read- ing by Miss Scanlan. Mrs. Sloan was in the chair for the meeting. Orders taken for fur coats The following are the names who ‘Were promoted from Senior 1 to Juni- or II in the Public School here: Bertie Sliney, Karl Storey, Starr McMahon, Binnie Redditt, Laura Lyons, Herbie Claffey, Baldwin Mintern, Jno. Leece. Telephone 1535 All trucks Insured for Public Liabil- ity and Property Damage. When a very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. Perry Piercey, Teston, when his only daughter Sophia was united in marriâ€" age to Mr. Malcolm Hart of Yorkton, Sask., by the Rev. Newton Hill of King City. Furs repaired and Remodelled When a, pleasant event took place at Cedar Side Farm, the occasion be- ing a wooden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Bell. Express and Long Distance Moving Sand and Gravel Delivered Dump Trucks forxHire By Hour or Contract The Annual Convention of Cana- dian and American snawshoers will be held this year in Montreal on the 3+5 and 6th of February. Some 2,500 members of Canadian and American Clubs will attend the Con- vention and take part in costume in the big parade which is a yearly feature. The city of Montreal has issued a special invitation to the snowshoe clubs and the General Committee of the Convention, presi- ded over by C. H. Lalonde, has pre- pared an attractive program of re ceptions and sports. .01: Friday, February 3, the outâ€" side snowshoers making the journey to Montreal on snowshoes will be re- ceived officially and will be present- We Buy all Kinds of Raw Furs Box 16, Elgin Mills, Ontario WILSON’S CARTAGE DO YOU REMEMBER JOHN DONALD MAPLE Upper left: I_ee Pulse: E Upper left: Ice Pulse: erected at Lachine. on the occasion of the 1927 Carnival: upper right: The mon- tngnard of Lewiston, Me" first ladies’ snowshoe club to join the Peder-won of the Canadian and American Clubs: Came: Mr. C. H. Lalonde. President of the Snowshous’ Convention Committee of 1928. Lower left: One of the clubs to take put in the 8mm Convention which will be held in Montreal: lower right: Snowshoen' panda. SNOWSHOERS GATHER AT MONTREAL The 'showshoe races for the cham- pionship of the world, including the On Saturday morning the snow- shoers from the United States and different Canadian points will arriv- in special trains, the majority of them travelling over the lines of the Canadian National Railways. At the station they will form ranks and headed by their respective bands and buglers will parade to the City Hall where His Honor Mayor Martin will present them with the keys of I theflcity. _ u ed with special diplomas. Some of the snowshoers will have travelled over a. hundred miles on foot. At night, the Queen of the Carnival wfll be crowned. Richmond Hill The Northern Life Assurance Co. Nut, Stove and Egg Coal Delivered in Richmond Hill and vicinity. Send us your name and address NOW for full particulars of this exceptionally attractive plan. Our agent will gladly show you how it will work out to your life-long advantage. J. H. CONN, District Agent 615 Yonge Street, Toronto R. C. 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