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Editor Liberal, The Markham Council now finds it- self confronted with a new and per- plexing problem, which deserves speci- al consideration. As taxpayers the penâ€" ple feel they are entitled to some kind of relief, and look to the Council to make the roads passable. Langstaff Provincial Highway has to take all the traffic north and part of the trafâ€" fic south. And there is Lansing Pro- vincial Highway that runs to Malvern these roads are forcing the traffic on Yonge Street. The City Council has to solve the greatest question that ever has confronted them and that is controlling the traffic and Yonge St, runs right into the heart of it. The congestion causes so many accidents and a great many deaths. Note the great contrast betWeen the two roads. ‘Yhere Danforth makes the turn you will notice on the corner, “This way to Markham” and go a little farther you see a gas station and there is a sign “Beware of the Desert.” If the County Council would open the Kenn- edy road from Unionville to Scarboro Junction it would relieve Yonge Street of all the traffic that comes from the north and east of Unionville and would relieve Lansing highway at Agincourt. The northern part of Scarboro is very much- neglected. it is all Birch- rliffe and there is no help for them. At Milliken the farmers and garden- (‘13 have to draw their trucks with horâ€" see part way and drive thirty miles It market where it would only take (A, '1 miles if the Kennedy Road was open. I could mention dozens of in- 51111685 like this. Our council lives u-zni'ortably all in a cluster in a little DEMANDS THAT COUNCIL TAKE ACTION TO KEEP ROADS 01’- EN IN WINTER â€"- ASKS CONSIDERATION FOR THOSE ON BACK ROADS David Hill & Co. ge on the highway and the , fhe door and they call it ‘ .2 Home.” I don't thir uurh which is amalgamach THE STANDARD BANK OF CANADA W! ANIWchmplonolthoadlo'odd Anew standard of compuhon for adlo «salience. y every com nâ€"the new Stewart-Warner THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO. EIGHT Hagerman February 19, 1930 Travelling in Canada or Abroad AN ESSENTIAL requisite for an ex- tended trip in Canada or abroad is a letter of credit. The detaiis of ob- taining funds en route as desired are reduced to a minimum by the posseSS- ion of a personal letter of credit from the Canadian Bank of Commerce. 11; may be written to cover any amount you wish to arrange for and is immed- iately negotiable by hotels. steamship companies and banks anywhere speci- fied throughout the world. thin}: little buses Home County Council was ever asked to open the Kennedy Road. Over the radio you will hear (where the roads are kept open) that real estate is Very high and there is no place this distance from Toronto where land is as cheap as it is here. Now for instance there were four acrâ€" es forty rods east of here which sold for $500. On Yonge Street or King- ston Road the same land would have brought $3000. You could grow as many vegetables here and one thous- and hens would lay as many eggs. We can't be isolated we must be where We can market our produce during the winter. We can’t all live on the high- way. The council should show a little consideration to those who live on the back roads. Our trucks and cars are here to stay and we are taxed for them and the time is ripe that we should have a larâ€" ge truck and snow plow and scrap that wheelbarrow and shovel. Then our Commissioner could earn his $125 a month. He would have something to do it with. The difference between hiring a truck and owning one to draw gravel in the summer would almost pay for cleaning the snow on every road in Markham Township. 11' the snow was thrown well into the ditch at first, when it would start drifting it would blow the snow across the road it would blow the snow across the road into. the ditch. Every farmer in Markham township would be worth more financially. In the course of one year their property would be Worth one half more ana their garage bill one half less. In four days the snow plow could go over every road in Markham township twice A great many more would come to th'e towr untry to live. At the present ll are leaving that can get away; butchers and bakers could dim rf their horses, we would have rotection and bus service if the iip council would only do someâ€" 02‘ at least try to do something: ' event and when they come to '51 account of their stewardship .u election they wouldn’t be full ,ginary talk and all kinds of ex- Mr. Tom Muldoon. of Niagara Falls RATEPAYER New York, an old resident of this vill- The members of the young men’s bible class of the United church, with their friends spent a very pleasant time in the public school room Wedâ€" nesday evening. Mr. Cecil Martin made a very humorous and capable chairman. The programme which consisted of a selection from the stringed orchestra, reading from Miss Marguerite Boyle and vocal solo by Miss E. Barker was enjoyed by all. The four girls, Misses Marguerite Echlin, Isabel Farr, Lela Brillinger and Edith Davies who assisted the young men in their New Year’s play were presented each with a compact. The address was given by Cecil Mart- in and Bruce McDonald made the pre- sentations. ' The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing, and a social time followed. The North York Ladies club held the most successful dance and euchre of the Winter at Lawrence Memorial Hall on Monday evening. The orchestra was in charge of Mr. Floyd Hender- son and Mr. Dick. Prizes for euchre were awarded as followszâ€"Gents first Allan Muirhead, Todmorden, second, Thomas E. Robinson, Toronto. and third, .Earl Richardson, Thornhill. Ladies first, Mrs. J. Fisher, Concord; second, Mrs. R. Fetch. Richmond Hill, third, Miss D. Kelly, Buttonville. A good time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. McKean and the members of her Sunday School Class with the young ladies bible class, motored to Richvale last Sunday afternoon. The occasion being the presentation of the pulpit formerly owned by 'I‘hornhill United Church to Richvale Church. Mrs. Edith Luesby made the present- ation While Miss Nora Johns unveiled the pulpit. An anthem was sung by the class members and the five piece orchestra rendered two beautiful mus- ical selections. _ W. A. MEETING A meeting of the Trinity Church W. A. will be held in the Parish'Han on Wednesday, February 26th at 8 p.‘ ing‘ SPECIAL SERVICES AT TRINITY CHURCH On Friday, February 28th at 8 p. m. the service will be held in Trinity Church. Thornhill, to commemorate he official opening of the church by Dr. John Strachan, exactly one hundâ€" 'ed years ago. The Bishop of Toron- ’:o will preach and the Rector extends ‘v cordial invitation to all friends 01 Irinity Church to be present. SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING WELL ATENDED A well attended special meeting of the ratepayers of union school section No. 1, Vaughan & Markham was held ‘ast Friday night in the Public School for the purpose of electing a trustee. Mr. A. Morgan acted as chairman and Mr. W. A. Howard as secretary, Mr. W. Riddell and Mr. A. Brillinger bemg the only nominations and on a vote by ballot, Mr. Brililnger was elected. PULPIT 'PRESENTED T0 RICH- VALE CHURCH BIRTHS MCDONALDâ€"011 Wednesday, Feb. 19th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mchnald, a son. HARRISONâ€"On Wednesday, Feb. 19th, to Mr. and Mrs. Percy HaTI‘lSUu, ' OBITUARY Stanley B. Elson, manager of the Thornhill branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, died at his home here last Friday, after a prolonged illness. Mr. Elson was born in Markham 44 years ago,>the only son of the late Allen B. Elson. The funâ€" eral was held on Tuesday and was largely attended by many friends. Rev Dr. J.J. Sparling, pastor or the United Church, where Mr. Elson attended, conducted the service. He is survived by his widow and two aunts, Mrs. P. Robinson and Miss S. Elson. Inter- ment took place in Thornhill cemetery. The funeral took place Wednesday, February 19th, of Mr. Wm. Ness, sr., from the home of his son Howard to Carrville cemetery. Mr. Ness was born in Yorkshire, England, and came +0 Canada in 1875 at the age of twenâ€" ty-one. He settled on a farm at D01â€" lar in Markham township. He mar- ried, Miss Annie Graing'ei‘. of Carrâ€" ville, who predeceased him twenty- eight years ago. From this union two sons were born, Edward of Will- (‘wdale and Howard of Thornhill. Some time afterwards he married Miss Florence Reanian, of Carl-ville, who with the two sons live to mourn his loss. YOUNG MEN’S BIBLE CLASS SPENT PLEASANT TIME SUCCESSFUL EUCHRE AND DANCE Mrs. Cuttle will address the meez- LATE MRS. 0. C. JAMES SOCIAL and PERSONAL f l LATE S. B. ELSON TF1? “IBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO LATE W'M. NESS Thornhill Val 05 the play. Where all did so well it is, hard to pick those who took their part: the best. Certainly the lady who ":ook the part of the mother cap- tivafed many hearts, while Mary and her clever. determined sweetheart were warmly admired and heartily applaud- ed. These clever young people have Been asked to present the play in the city and no wonder. We Wish them every success. They gave Newton- brook people a real treat; and every- one present agreed With every word of praise expressed by the Superintendâ€" ent of the Sunday School, Mr. J. R. Smith. when he thanked the enter- Rev. Mr. Wilson, who has served for some time as a missionary in Rho- desia, gave an illustrated address up- on his experiences at the meeting of the Newtonbrook Young People’s So- ciety, last Monday evening. The in- formative address Was vefy much ap- preciated. MiSS Irene'Kilford con- tributed an instrumental solo and Master James Cameron gave an Har- monica selection. Miss Bessie Brett presided. Next Monday evening will be Musical Night at the Newtonbrook Young People’s and the meeting will be held in the body' of the church. The young people of the Thornhill and Lansing societies are expected. A' cordial invitation is extended to all the young people of the neighborhood to attend. I 2.30 p. m.â€"Sunday School 7 p. m.â€"Zimmerman’s Painting “Christ and the Fisherman,” illustratr ed by lantern slides. Last Thursday evening the enter- tainment given in the Public School auditorium under the auspices of the United Sunday School was a great gun- ccss. Miss Forrester, of Lansing, gave a delightful reading and was heartily encored. Miss Jean Milburn contributed a piano solo and Mr. Egei: ton Young a vocal solo. The young people of Fairbank excelled themselv- es in- their rendering of the play, “Mary made some marmalade.” The humorous title does not convey to the reader the depth, pathos and power of the play; all which are real and fine. The fun over the marmaladeols inciâ€" dental and just enough to gracefully bala‘: .K: the rich pathos and good mo;- tainers. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill entertained the membes of the choir of the United Church, on Friday evening, at a Valenâ€" tine party. Rev. Mr. Wilson, who has served and MA the 'pn preside Mrs. A. W. Galbraith was called away last week to Hamilton. A nepâ€" hew, coming into Hamilton with a load of hay, came into collision with a truck. He was thrown from his load, suffered a broken leg and other injur- ies and is now in Hamilton hospital. Master Kenneth Riddell, of Steel’s Corners, met with a very unpleasant accident last Friday evening. While delivering papers along Yonge Street, in a snow storm he was struck by an automobile. He was thrown to the ground and badly bruised but no bones were broken. Coinag'e 2.30 I The Rev. A. E. Marshall, B. A., of Newmarket, preached in the United Church last Sunday morning. Mrs. the we Next Sunday morning, February 23, the Rev. T. R. White, of Temperance- ville charge. will conduct the service in the United church. There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at the February meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society, which met on Tuesday afternoon at the Parsonage. Mvs. Soden gave a report of the annual meeting, recently held ir. Toronto. Mrs. D. H. Bales sang a delightful solo, “In. the Gardâ€" en.” Mrs. Roy Stewardson, Mrs. Ar- nold Douglas, Mrs. Hill, Miss Hope and Mrs. Bellsmith also took part in the 'programme. Mrs. E. R. Young, Next Saturday afternoon, Weather and roads being favorable, the annual Sunday school sleigh-ride will take dis Richmond Hill Boy Scout troupe is weii under way and already about thirty-boys are enrolled. The troupe was organized and is under the directâ€" ion of Rev. Marshall. We .Will hear more of very worthy organization for x more of tnis very \V1 in. the coming weeks ‘vill be THORNHILL UNITED CHURCH Ménday evening 8.15 p. m.â€"Y. P. S We have not heard anything of the eat numbering suggestion since the 30 council took office. seri‘ titi rn circulating in North York 19 continuance of radials on St. is being largely signed. It presented to North York townâ€" )uncil and points out that the inuance of the radial would be J-us matter for residents and bring disastrous results. Visiting with Mrs. Seager and Centre Street. Flinloff, of Newmarket, spent k-end with Mrs. A. Brillinger. EASY , do you know an easy way to e horsepower of a cat?” How?” Newtonbrook . J. J. Sparling, D. D. â€"Subject â€"â€" “Uncirculating : up the hood and count the Book of Smiles. 1 MOHAWK TABLE MODEL, 6 Tubes, with Power Tube PHQNE 174-W Phone 153 F. Y. W. Brathwaéte NOW IS THE TIME Make Your Hens Lay Phone 18 «.131: Royal Purple Poultry Specific USED CARS Used Radios Royal Purple Stock Specific 1 KING NEWTRODYNE HIGHBOY, All Electric TERMS. Little Brothers $650.00 $375.00 $300.00 $175.00 “‘3 RICHMOND HILL BRANCH - J. A. GROSKURTH, Manageu Hall’s Service Station The above model “ A" Cars guaranteed for 30 days. Recommended by Agricultural Colleges â€"-alsoâ€"â€" 1 ATWATER KENT 6 TUBE CONSOLE Assets of One Hundred and Thirty-five Millions THESE MACHINES MUST BE SOLD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1930 Ford Sales and Service UARD your important papers and other valuâ€" ables against theft and fire. Nearly all of our Branches have Safety Deposit Boxes of different sizes,â€"at very mod- erate annual rental. PROTECTION ! Deeds, Bonds, Insurance Policies, Branches at New Market and Aurora. IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA Richmond Hill, Ontario 1928 FORD TUDORâ€" Real Value 1929 TOWN SEDAN â€" Only 5000 Miles 1927 Protect Your ‘5 FORD TUDOR â€" Splendid Condition STAR COUPE Richmond Hill, Ontario' Certificates, Jewelry, Etc. Richmond Hill RICHMOND HILL