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THE fabled years of ancient Egypt’s fulness and famineâ€"the striking less~ ons found in other historic facts and natural life processes establish Saving among the fundamental laws upon 'which Nature makes her sure indict- ments. Follow your natural personal instinct to “lay by in store". by add- ing regular installments to a savings account in the Standard Bank. THE STANDARD BANK \ OF CANADA , AGAINST THAT DAY Manager. Thovnhill Branch Brmchu .110 at Aurora. Liming, Maple Manager, chhrgpryi fiill Branch ESTABLISHED l875_ F. HOOVER 's. B. ELSON Women's Institute Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Thornhill branch of the Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs, Armstrong, Langstaff, last Thursday afternoon. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:â€"â€"Hon.-President Mrs. D. Boyle; President, Mrs. R. Thompson; lst Vice-President, Mrs. G. Goulding; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. ' Suburban Yonge Ladies Softball ' League Organized At a meeting held at Lansing on ’Monday evening the Suburban Yonge Ladies Softball league was formed, with representative teams from Thornhill, Elgin Mills, Lansing and Melrose Park. The league will affili- ate With the Ontario Ladies Softball Association and the league winners will therefore be entitled to enter the play-offs for the Ontario champion- ship. A’ schedule will be drawn up with games to commence in the near future and in addition to the regular games monthly social evenings will be held in the various communities repre- sented in the league. The following officers were elected: Honorary Presi- dent, E. T. Stephens; President, Mrs. Glover; Vice-President, Mrs. Whitten, Secretary Treasurer, R. Hooper; Managers, Mr. B. H. Eaton, Thornhill; Mr. Glover, Lansing; Mr. F. E. Snell, Elgin Mills and a representative from Melrose Park. The managers of the four teams will act as an advisory board for the league. The umpires for the schedule games will all be from Toronto. The members of the league are looking forward to a very successful season and it is hoped that sporting fans will give to the new or- ganization whole-hearted support dur- ing the year. Thornhill Ladies Team Will Play At Richmond Hill Fair The local ladies softball team has entered _in the Richmond Hill Fair tournament and will toâ€"day compete for the coveted honors and the $50.00 prize. The probable line-up is:â€" “Toots” Irish 0., “Ede” Luesby p.. Norma Ground 1b., “Lefty” Hooper 2b lean McDonald, s.s, Marion Forester 3b., Rhee Hooper, r.f., Ila. Brillinger, '.f., “Dot” Hopper 11.", subs, “Red” Davies, Lela Brillinger, Eveline Ella- cott, Doris Farr, Wilkey Hooper, Leeta Riddell. Thornhill District News THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO AFTER THE DOGS IN SCARBORO TOWNSHIP A dog catcher has been appointed by the Scarboro township council and hereafter all canines found roaming 'at large will be taken to the pound and will not be released to the owner until the necessary license is produced and costs paid, Some young broilers were displayed at 65c a pound. They averaged a dollar apiece. There was the usual offering of farm bakingâ€"including shortbread at 60c a pound and, by way of simpler fare, buns at 25 and 30c a dozen. “I’m not calling mine toasters," said one farm woman who had brought in some attractive birds. “They’re a year old; I tell people that and they can use their own judgment about, how they will cook them." Her year- oIds were 38c a pound. Radishes, leaf lettuce and water- cress were as usual, three bunches for 10c. Potatoes to-day were 25 and 30c 21 six-quart basket. Egg prices have varied but slightly these last weeks, and 30. to 45c again this morning bounded the range of quotations, but a firmer feeling was noticeable through the market. Butt- er was mostly 45c. Duck eggs were 5c apiece and there was Devonshire cream at 35c the halfâ€"pint. Chickens offered for roasting ran from 36 to 40c a pound, boilers 30 to 33c. York County grown asparagusâ€"de- liciously tender and fresh-looking stuffâ€"was selling in abundance this week at; the North Toronto market. Nice sized bunches were to be had at “15c, and there were smaller bunches 'at four for a quarter. There was a Wide selection of gardâ€" en roots and bulbs. Boxes of pansies, for instance, six roots to the box, Were 25c. Dahlia bulbs were 10c each or three for a quarter, and such inteâ€" resting things as iris and Jerusalem Cross were 10¢ a root. Ferns from the woods, their fronds freshly uncur- ling, were 10¢ each. Messrs J. A. Monkman, A. A. Eden, W. Snedden and A. D. Buchannan of Richmond Lodge and Messrs H. C. Bailey, J. T. Saigeon, J. A. Rose and George W. Bailey of Vaughan Lodge Maple, attended the Masonic Divine Serice at Thornhill on Sunday evening last. ' Flowers from wood and streamside quite rivalled the greenhouse blooms, though the latter were very lovelyâ€" iris, snapdragon and the rest. Bunch- es of golden cowslip found eager buy- ers at 5 and 10c a bunch; violets, yell- ow and white, were 5c a bunch, and white trilliums 10c. This was distinctly a rhubarb morn- ing, too. Quantities of itâ€"outdoor, of courseâ€"a good deal of it the “strawberry” variety, were offered at 5c 3 bunch, usually, with some though at three bunches for 10c. Masons Attend Divine Service Divine service under the auspices of Patterson Lodge, A. F. & A. M. was held in the United Church, here, last Sunday evening. The service was conducted by Rev. Bro. W. G. Back, D. D., pastor of St. George’s United Church, Toronto, and member of the Golden Fleece Lodge who gave a splendid address on “The man who is alive”. The choir under the direction of Mr. J. Stewart rendered a delight- ful anthem entitled “Hark; Hark, My Soul" with Misses Agnes Boyle and Emma Barker taking the solos. Bro. John Stewart also contributed a solo, entitled, “The Lord is my Light.” The offering was in aid of the Sick Child- ren’s Hospital. Over sixty Masons occupied the centre pews of the church, the gathering including sever- al visiting brethren from Toronto Lodges, Richmond Lodge and Vaugh- an Lodge. Social and Personal Mr. and Mrs. Walter Luesby spent Sunday with relatives in Collingwood. A. Thompson; Secretary, Mrs. A. Brillinger; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Armstrong; Treasurer, Miss N. Mun- dey; Assistant Treasurer, Mrs. Harp- er; Directors, Mrs. Echiin, Mrs. John Francis and Mrs. F. Simpson; District Director, Mrs. A. Hall. Following the election of officers a very delight. ful programme was rendered consistâ€" ing of solos by Misses Norah Tew and Edna Wiltshire, a piano duet by Mrs. F. Echlin and Miss Marguerite Echlin and readings by Jean Brillinger. Dainty refreshments and a social hour under the direction of the hostess brought the meeting to a close. Telephone 62 GENERAL CARTAGE by 'h'uck WM. MCDONALD, SAND â€" GRAVEL From Maple Gravel Pit York Market Thornhill "Keep Your Lawn fi Neat and Tidy O I] Phone 18 0:0 Richmond Hill 6 Volt, 11 plate Standard Battery $10.75 6 Volt, 11 plate Extra Heavy . . 12.50 6 Volt, 13 plate Standard Battery . 13.75 6 Volt, 13 plate Heavy Duty . . 15.00 6Volt, 15 plate . . . . . .17.00 English Grass Shears, Edgers, Etc. Why Go To Toronto For Your Batteries When You Can Buy Them In Your Own Home Town For Less Money ? 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