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The request from the local Women’s Institute that a woman be appointed by the council to the Richmond Hill School Board fell short of realization on Monday night, but this should not be taken in any measure as a discourageâ€" ment of the ideal of the women’s organization. Richmond Hill Board of Education was once graced with the presence of a female member and her tenure of offâ€" ice was unquestionably a credit to herself and to women generally and was of benefit to the Board. That again in the near future other women will give the educational probâ€" lems the benefit of their viewpoint we earnestly hope, and feel sure that such will be the case: . 1 I,“ ____.......‘I 1.661 avuc buuu Duuzx n .u ~v -Nv en... The women’s request at this time was met by unusual circumstances and the council must not be taken to task too severely for their action Two men of estimable qualificatâ€" ions were available for appointment and the councillors we believe were actuated by the best motives in making the choice of Magistrate G. H. Duncan and Ex-Reeve T. H. Tren- ch. Magistrate Duncan by virtue of his long and efficient service on the board was a very desirable appointment and Ex-Reeve Trench will bring to the Board the rich experience of many years in public life and a thorough knowledge mun- icipal financing. ‘ We prefer to think that the council was influenced by the wealth of timber available rather than by any antagonâ€" ism to the appointment of women to the Board. At a fut- ure time the council would be well advised to consider the appointment of women to a Board where their counsel and advice should be of valuable assistance in solving the educâ€" ational problems of the day. Then of course the annual nomination meeting and elections when three trustees are annually elected by the people offer to every one an equal chance to secure representation on the Board. \JUVU “HLIUULIULLAA . Leadership requires a physical capacity to stand hard work. Those who are born with weakened bodies are handi- capped in the beginning. Theodore Roosevelt possessed other qualities, but was without this one. He went from college to a western cattle ranch and built himself up. Napolean had four hours a day of sleep, Edison in his laboratory 24 hours at a time without food or rest, Ford buil- ding his first automobile after a ten hour day of his regular employment, represent samples of the demands which lead- ership makes on the human frame. L "an"--- A“ “AM A1 The man who stands in the “rank and file” can take the “get-by” attitude but this can never be the attitude of the LEADER. The greatest asset any community can boast is GOOD LEADERSHIP. At this the open season for‘annual meetlngs, elecuons and board meetings the question of LEADERSHIP naturalâ€" 1“ r-nmoa +n Hm front. The success of any organization igrccmes to the front. 7 The success whether it be municipal, church, state, large extent on _1_eadg_ship. 1 ‘I'Y‘II 16015» bAvaAv v“ nan-‘M ~--_ The councils of Richmond Hill and neighbouring muni- cipalities in York County held their inaugural meetings on Monday. The accomplishments attained in these various communities in a public way will depend on the leadership of the councils. The annual meeting of the Richmond Hill Board of Trade will be held on Friday night. Its success in the coming year will depend in a large measure on the qual- ity of the leadership selected at the meeting. The Rich- mond Hill Agricultural Society will meet in annual session on Saturday. For nearly eighty years this Society has pro- gressed and prospered due to the fine leadership of men who have served the organization as officers and directors. It will continue just as long as that leadership is given. Like everything else worth while LEADERSHIP mak- es severe demands upon those who attain it, among the most important of which is a willingness to undergo hard work «I. D1111.) 1110::an \JAA UAAV A.v...-w-- -_.._-7a Then there must be a clear cut purpose or aim. Al- hough this aspect is best evidenced by careers of military -.nd State leaders, it nevertheless applies in greater or lesser iegree to leadership in all fields. Many never achieve lead- )1‘Ship in any field because they do not realize what they vant to doâ€"they are unable to make up their minds. Then the ability has to be developed to make use of ob- .tacles as steps to success. Another outstanding character- stic of the average man is what the boys on the football eam term as “a1ibi.”_ It is so easy to blame the other fell- )w that few are willing to assume the responsibility for their awn difficulties. The leader recognizes he is master of his iwn conduct, that he cannot control the conduct of others, 2nd by his mistakes he learns. George Washington who was rated as one of the great generals in history, was fre- ‘uently defeated but by each defeat he learned. The fifth necessary qualification is the ability to get a- 'ong with people. The sixth characteristic of the leader is '.he outstanding capacity to identify himself with the cause. Our best wish for the Board of Trade; the Richmond Hill \gricultural Society and every other organization which aims at the betterment of the community or the promotion )f any worthy cause is that they may be blessed with GOOD Considerable annoyance is often caused by the practice “)f certain firms which send goods by mail to persons who have not ordered them. Sometimes the goods are accomp- anied by stamps for their return in case the recipient does ~1ot desire to keep and pay for them. But the rewrapping gmd return of these packages is unnecessary, according to the National Better Business Bureau, which has obtained legal opinions on the subject. 1 _.___1_ A“- “AL “AAA in" 4-hn unni‘ni, Jylllxvus v.“ ULAV umv‘adva. “So long as unordered goods are not used by the recipiâ€" ent, he need neither return nor pay for them,” says the Bur- eau. All that can be expected is that the recipient hold the goods ready to be returned in case a representative of the sender calls for them. And if they are not called for within a reasonable time, the recipient may have a claim for stor- JEADERSHIP. age. . While no one would ordinarily desire to keep goods for which payment had not been made, the paying for unordered merchandise, or even its return to the sender, simply encour- ages the practice of trying to force goods upon the public. If everyone would follow the advice here given, the nuisance would be stopped in short order. 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 perxeaEâ€"Toflthe United States $2.00. h:-L.._'-L Established 1878 I I WOMEN FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD PAGE TWO VVAu-n _. CoveriYfié Céhadzvx’s Best Suburban Distric‘. Advertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP GOODS NOT ORDERED THE LIBERAL for _annual meetings, elections 1ccess of any organization state, or army depends to a Rev. E. C. Currie, of Sault Ste. Mar- ie, spent the week-end with his daughâ€" ter, Mrs. G. W. Bailey. The monthly meeting of the W. M. S. of St. Andrew’s Church was held last Friday at the home of Mrs. R. D. McNaughton. The programme of the Presbyterian Women’s Day of Prayer was followed and Rev. C. H. Bowman gave a short addreSS. After a long illness, Margaret Mc. Donald, widow of the late J. A. Mcâ€" Murachy passed away on Monday af- ternoon. The late Mrs. McMurachy took an active interest in church work, being a member of the W. M. S. and the choir of St. Andrew‘s Church, and in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the village. Her many friends here regret deeply her passing and sympathize with the relatives in their bereavement. The funeral was ‘held on Wednesday from St. Andrew’s Church, to the Maple cemetery. The monthly meeting of the W0- men’s Institute was held last Wednesâ€" day at the home ofi Mrs. A. Lawrie There‘was a good attendance and an interesting programme was given. Rev. C; H. Bowman gave an address on “Friendliness” which Was much ap- preciated. Afternoon tea was serv- ed by the ladies. The annual candy bill of the Domin- ion of Canada as issued by the Depart- ment of Commerce represents a large outlay of money for confectionery sugar products. For candy, confect- ionery and chewing gum the amount spent in the last year amounted to‘ $53,128,000 and this amount is nearly ‘the average of the past eight years. Candy and confectionery include bis- cuits, chocolate cocoa. ice cream, pop corn, and sugar products. There were 12,486 employees of these manufactures and the amount spent in the wages was seven and a half million dollars. The capital in- Vested is $50000. HE SAW THE LIGHT Here is a rather good story told by the Midland Free Press about a Wye- bridge youth that saw the light; A farmer of the Wyebridge district had seventeen children, all boys. When they came of age they voted uniform- ly the Tory ticket, all except one. The father was asked to explain this very evident fall from grace. “Well,” said he, “I’ve always tried to bring ithem boys up right and Tory to the ‘bone, but John, the onery cuss, went to school and got some larnin.” no» uvu‘u“ ..... b Vuy r, Father Time has movv'Ned on and carried on into the recesses of history the story of our past and we can only change the future. ' - I 1 - n 1 u ,_ L1--.‘.‘ Lunuxc. What then about the New Year’s book with its three hundred and sixtyâ€"five unsulied pages of opportunity on whi- ch the Board will enter Friday night? It contains oppor- tunities for avoiding the mistakes of the past, opportunities for greater striving for ideals hitherto aimed at but not at- tained. True success for the Board of Trade for 1930, as ever, will demand scourage, steady purpose and even sacri- fice. It is announced officially that the Ontario Legislature is to meet on February 5th. The interest taken in the pro- ceedings will be keen in all parts of the province and there is much speculation as to the nature of any new legislation which may be introduced. Municipalities are anxiously a- waiting some move to relieve them of some of the burden of provincial roads and then there was the election promise of more liberal grant to township councils for'road work. Meaford Mirrorâ€"We are a We yell for good roads and then them. CANADA’S CANDY BILL ENORMOUS THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO THE BOARD OF TRADE ABOUT TO SET SAIL ON 1930 VOYAGE Maple illness, Margaret Mc- AN INCONSISTENT PEOPLE RADIO TO SOLVE FARM PROBLEMb National Radio Broadcasting has been recommended in Canada and if the Dominion should adopt it, one of the courses it will likely give freely will be that of agricultural and home economics. Canada is a farming country and it is essential that the farmers and homemakers receive a program. It is probable this proâ€" gram would be prepared by the De- partment of Agriculture and would be correlated so as to give farmers in each district technical and economic information which is locally adopted to their particular needs. very inconsistent people. we yell about paying for Vivele Carnaval! Viventles sports d’_hiver! In these few Words may be summed up the spirit of Quebec in Winfiebtime. Here for many years have gathered lovers of winter sports and frolics from all parts of the western hemisphere. The ancient capital of Canada is the American continent’s metropolis for skiâ€"ing, ski-joring, skiâ€" jumping, tobogganing, bob-sledding, skating, snowâ€" shoeing, dog-team driving, curling, and hockey, during the winter months, and in addition has a unique attraction to offer the visitor in February when the. International Dog Sled Derby annually 71‘»-sp0rts activities radiate from the Chan ontenac, Quebec’s famous hostelry, where 'athdee wiil again be winterâ€"sports director. N011 he has a new attraction to offer durin ragemt, February 12 and 13, when 24 git s of the Toronto Skating Club will perform ance to be known as the “Danse Moderne”. 1 Le a veritable “Ziegfeld production on ice." :r-sports ac ontenac, Q' rathdee will Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brodie on Saturday. Miss Elinor Barker, of Richmond Hill spent the weekâ€"end with her cous- ins here. We are sorry to learn of the illness of our Sunday School Superintendent Mr. Carl James. We all wish him a speedy recovery. ' A very pleasant time was spent on Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Boynton, Dollar, when they entertained a number of friends to a Fowl Supper. Mr. Enoch Batty, of Toronto, and Miss S. Winch, of Richmond Hill, spent the weekâ€"end at the home of Mr. Freeman Barker. Mr. Jacobs, of Newtonbrook, spent a few days last week with his daugh- ter, Mrs. Fred Sloan. Miss Gwen Smith celebrated her birthday on Monday, January 13th. We all wish Gwen many happy re- turns. Messrs Edgar and Norman Bell are spending a. few days with their par- ents. The annual meeting for the election of officers for the Sunday School and Y. P. Society for the coming year will be held at the home of Mr. Freeman Barker on Thursday night. Since the New Year the Young People in- tend holding their meetings at the homes. One of our young ladies has pur- chased a splendid tobaggan. All she is wishing for now is a good fall of snow. BANDITRY IS REAL SCIENCE IN THE SOUTH The country to the south of Canada is confronted at the present time with difficulties with which Canada knows very little about. Towers, gates, and ‘sentries with machine guns, are asked }by an Indianna Governor as a means of coping with bank robberies and lbanditry in his state. | Bullet-proof towers and lever-opera )ated gates at the State line on all‘ principal highways, with sentries arm- ed with machine guns are embodied in his request. “Every new stateâ€"paved ,road is a new tool or weapon in the hand of the bandit,” the Governor de- ‘clares. “Statistics show that the city ‘that is accessible most easily by paved "roads has the most crime. It is be- ‘cause the roads offer an easy avenue lof escape.” “Because I don’t care to go any closer, Miss, He has whooping cough.” Quebec Winter Sports Life’s darkest momentâ€"Barbara (whose first tooth has just dropped out) “Mummy, Mummy, quick, I’m coming to pieces.”â€"â€"Passing Show, London. WIT AND WISDOM “Why are you standing over there throwing stones at the poor little boy?” HEADFORD ever attriévcitiver and beautiful Pageapt In all about two hundred skategs will take part in this A record list of entries is promised for the Dog Sled Derby this season. Arthur Beauvais, driver of the Chateau team, announces that he will have a better team than ever. His new huskies were bred at Caughnawaga, the Indian reservation near Mont- real. At the Dog Derby, February 20, 21, and 22, the visitor will see such famous mushers as St. Goddard, winner of last year's Derby; Segpala, Norwegian hero of many an e ic drive; rank Dupuis, and many another well- nown figures in action for three days over a 123 mile course, mushing 417miles a day. -, ... . , L74 Three internationally famous ski-hag instructors will be on the staff of the Chateau Frontenac this winter. They are Ivind Nelson, Hans Gunnarsqn, and Orrice Higgs, of Revelstoke, British Columbla. Burnett Burke formerly of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, will be instructor at the Chateau’s skating rink. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1930 Richmond Hill BEAUTY PARLOR DAVIES' DRY GOOD STORE Richmond Hill â€" C John Dunlop & Son FLORISTS Ne solicit orders for :ut flowers for all oc- zasions which Will. be- promptly and cheer- fully filled. Wardrobje, including two overcoats, 2 new lampshades. Montana Standard SAND â€" GRAVEL From Maple Gravel Pit GENERAL CARTAGE by Truck WM. MCDONALD, Telephone 6 Estates Managed Rents Collected Conveyancing Money to loan on first Mortgages FISH and CHIPS FISH AND CHIP SUPPERS can be had at the ELGIN HOTEL any time during the week includ- ing Sunday, at an Hour’s Notice. SUPPER 15c. A PLATE SEPARATELY FISH 8 CENTS FRENCH FRIED POTATOES 7c Bolling the Man â€" Gentleman’s Haircutting, Marcelling, Shampooing, Finger \Vaving, Etc Open 9.30 a. m. to 9.30 p. In. Close Monday’s at 7 p. m. and Wednesday’s at 1 p. 111. Phone Appointments 163 Elgin Mills Real Estate and Insurance Telephone 87, Richmond Hill J. R. Herrington Elgin Hotel MISS VIOLET HAYNES RICHMOND HILL Phone 44-r-2. Thornhill, Ontario Ont