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Before the automobile came into general use there was some excuse for those who seldom got beyond where the pavement ends to pick every flower and dig up every plant encountered on their infrequent excursions into the fields and hills. Now that the automobile has made the open country almost constantly accessible to nature lovers, the latter should strive to preserve the wild flowers for future visits instead of plucking them at first sight. The time is here when the public must choose between gratifying its present desire to pick the wild flowers and greens and its inevitable future desire to drive along motor highways banked with spring flowers and graceful ferns. It cannot have both. During the early growing season one can find most anyâ€" where the anomalous situation of men and women planting shrubs and flowers in their town lawns and gardens and recklessly plucking every wild blossom in sight and tearing greens and plants â€" root, stem and leaf â€" out of the soil of fields and hillsides bordering country roads. Must we not assume from this that mankind is more anxious to make his cities beautiful than to preserve the natural beauties of the open country? The people have spoken in no uncertain voice and mun- icipal representatives have now the responsibility of carry- ing out the purchase and the agreement for operation. The result of the voting leaves no excuse for any hesitation or delay in carrying to conclusion the proposals endorsed by the electorate. There wasn’t even a real good has load opposed to the by-law. The people have done their part in a most commend- able manner. Let the municipal representatives now hast- en to carry out their part of the program. It was a popular Victory, for safe and dependable trans- portation on Yonge Street. It’s now up to those “six” in Richmond Hill to move that it be made unanimous. vyv-wv-..D -..~ ~vy_~ _ .- 7 . Public opinion in the North Yonge Street district de- mands that any minor obstacles which stand in the way of carrying out the expressed wish of the people in the four municipalities be at once cleared up [and the cars operated. If the County Council has to be consulted regarding the liti- gation YORK COUNTY COUNCIL SHOULD MEET AT ONCE AND DEAL WITH THE QUESTION. The coming of the flower season demonstrated the truth of the obServation, often made, that one half the world is busy undoing what the other half does. It seems the same signs of spring are interpreted by some as the signal to be- gin planting, cultivating, building and restoring and by othâ€" ers as their cue to begin picking, plucking, digging and de- stroying. The people of the North Yonge Street district want a car service and do not want a bus service. This statement which we have emphasized in these columns during recent months was confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt by the overwhelming majority in favor of the radial by-law last Saturday. In every polling sub-division in all four munici- palities the vote revealed a remarkable unanimity as far as transportation on Yonge Street is concerned. . - ._ . . I I 1‘, __'.\_'.._-1.‘L.’ \; Ln LA unnuyv; way-nu.- v.. .. ---D _. The passing of the byV-laxivr enables the municipalities to purchase the radial line and enter into an agreement for its operation. The unanimous vote strengthens the hands of the municipal councils in the pending negotiations and is a mandate for them to carry through the deal and get the line operating AS SOON AS ROS‘S'IB‘IiE‘.’ n. A 1-,L,,!,L .1- One of the oldest, most picturesque and historic translat cities on this continentâ€"the city of Montrealâ€"has atmosp] found a worthy biography in the work of Victor readable Morin and the Wellknown Canadian Academician of pictu Charles W. Simpson, who have between them pro- story of singed. under the auspices of the Canadian Pacific years. Une or the oldest, most picturesque and historic translation that conserves the original verve and cities on this continentâ€"the city of Montrealâ€"has atmosphere of the book. In forty pages of clear and found a worthy biography in the work of Victor readable type with fifteen full page reproductions Morin and the wellknown Canadian Academician of pictures that are in themselves works of art, the Charles W. Simpson, who have between them pro- story of the city is told for the past three hundred duced, under the auspices of the Canadian Pacific years. Lay-out shows two contrasted and typical Railway, a description in words and drawings scenes: the famous church of Notre Dame, second bearing the above title. Written originally in largest on the continent; and Bonsecours market French it has been rendered into English in a thatresemblesascenetakenfromacityofNormandy. PAGE TWO \‘i J. Eachem Smith, Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€" To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District. Advertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9. The busses were “ditched” on Saturday. LET THE CARS RUN SOON. Let’s have the cars by June lst. Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. THURSDAY, MAY 8th, 1930 PRESERVE THE WILD FLOWERS A DECISIVE VOTE Montreal with Pen and Pencil THE LIBERAL 418 Boys and girls also have the chance ‘to take part in the live stock show. Reeve Lunau has offered a special prize of $3.00 for first and $2.00 for second for the best calf shown by a boy or girl. The prizes for single roadster in harness are lst $15.00; 2nd $10. There are also several specials to which roadsters are eligible. There is a class this year for ponies driven with tandem hitch. This is a pretty class which always Appeals to the spectators. It is hoped to have a larger showing of cattle this year. A fine list of prizes are offered for Shorthoms, Holsteins, Ayrshires, Jerseys. A new class is’one for dual purpose short- horns. A new prize this year is for a span of farm chunks hitched to wagon. This should attract a number of farm- ers’ teams and should make a good class. The first prize is a handsome cabinet of silverware. The prize in each cattle class for the best herd consisting of one male and three females is $10.00 for first and $5.00 for second. In addition there are substantial prizes in the in- dividual classes. There are hundreds of the best stock men in York County regular visitors to the Richmond Hill fair. These stock men will see your stock if you are an exhibitor. Bring along your live stock and help make the Rich- mond Hill fair better. A play will be given in the Masonic Hall in the evening. There are attractive prizes for Heavy Draft, Percheron, Agricultural, General Purpose teams and it is hoped there will be a large showing in these classes. ‘ Officers and directors are busy preâ€" paring for the 8151: annual spring fair of the Richmond-Hill Agricultural So« ciety, which will be held here on SAT- URDAY, MAY 24th. Many extra at- tractions are planned for this year and it is confidently expected that the fair this year will be the best in history. If you are interested in poultry there is a variety of classes including the popular breeds in this district. The cooks who take pride in their art have an opportunity to compete in the Domestic Science section. There are prizes for bread, buns, tea biscuits cakes, pie, and a special prize for the best collection of cooking by a girl unâ€" der 18 years. PENMANSHIPâ€"What school in the district can produce the best writ- er? That question will be answered at the fair as there is a‘ prize for penâ€" manship. Just three entries from any one school. The first prize is $3. The prize list will be ready for distri- ‘bution this week and any exhibitors deâ€" siring one may communicate with the secretary or The Liberal Office. It is planned to have a bigger and a better stock show this year. The classes have been reâ€"arranged and some new ones which it is hoped will attract larger entries. THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO Richmond Hill Fair Notes i Races for young and old have been arranged by the sports committee. There is a fine line-up of athletic evénts which will attract champion athletes from all over Ontario. There will be events special for County com- petitors. The softball tournament will be bigger and better than ever this year. Any teams in the district desiring to enter should make their entry with Cecil Harding, Richmond Hill, secre- tary of the Sports Committee. A PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW. A special attraction this year of interest to the kiddies is the Punch and Judy Show. One of the best performers obtainable has been engaged for the afternoon and will give three perfor- mances. See the PUNCH AND JU- DY Show at the Richmond Hill Fair. The Stouffville Band will provide music during the afternoon. Plan now to spend the twenty-fourth in Richmond Hill. ' (494) Prior to leaving on 8.8. Meta- gama with his niece, Miss Helen MacKenzie, who is to he married In London next month, His Honor R. Randolph Bruce, Lieutenant- Governor at British Columbia. at- tended the official opening of the New Brunswick provincial legis- lature. In his trip by Canadian Pa- cific across the Dominion, Mr. Bruce called on every Lieutenant- Governor in Canada. Captain A. J. Hoskin, R.N., skip- per of Canadian Pacific liner Em- press of Russia, was recently win- ner for the second time in succesâ€" sion of the E. W. Beatty shield for safety and efficiency. The shield was donated in 1928 by the chair- man and president of the railway for competition among company ships of the Pacific fleet. First week in March witnessed the addition of Alberta and Sas- katchewan to the Canadian Paci- fic Railway's broadcasting chain which now covers Montreal. Toâ€" ronto, Winnipeg, Fleming, for Sas- katchewan [and Calgary £01- Alber- ta. Slogan of the broadcast is “Cheerful and Good,” and sea chanteys and songs from ballad chanteys and songs operas together with orchestral pieces are 1 every Friday night be 11 Eastern time._ tic use is else on t) world, ac the subje that aver per kilo that the light inct Canadian month. At the World's Poultry Congress to be held at the Crystal Palace, London, England, next July, Can- ada will be a conspicuous particiâ€" pantl The Canadian exhibit of live birds will total about 1,000. The last World’s Congress was held in Ottawa in 1927. One of the largest real estate transactions of modern times will be put through at the present sesâ€" sion of the Canadian Federal Par- liament, when legislation will be submitted to enable the Govern- ment to hand over millions of acres of land, a substantial amount of water power, vast forest wealth and other natural resources to the provinces of Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. _Another new Canadian Pacific steamer took to the water recently at Glasgow when the "Princess Elizabeth”, 5,000â€"ton vessel for the British Columbia Coastal Service, was launched from the yards of the Fairfield Shipbuilding Comfiany at Govan by Mrs. R. B‘ S. Reford, daughter of W. R. Maclnnes, vice- president of the Canadian Pacific Railway The ship can reach a speed of 161/; knots. will have sleeping accommodation for 465 passengers and day accommodation for 1,500 The music, songs and dances of Latin, Celt, Scandinavian, Slav, Teuton and British will all be re- presented for Canadians this month when on March 19-22, the third Great West Canadian Folk Dance, Folk Song and Handicrafts Festival will be held under the auspices of the Canadian Pacific Railway at the Pulliser Hotel in Calgary. Unusually heavy Dre-Lenten wed- dings were indicated this month from the Windsor street station, Montreal, when 25 blushing honey- mooners left that city for Ottawa. Quebec and New York on one morning. Station officials say that this is very heavy for the time of year and comes close to the number leaving the station on mornings of Cupid‘s special .month awe )0. Fish caught in the inland lake” the Province ~0f Saskatchewan we an annual value of over $500. 1 Ottawa use is c' on the 1 ld, according t< subject. It is averages less averages less kilowattâ€"hour the average incurred by ‘ dian Capital ere and There a. electricity ‘ cheaper than continent, if Ll value of o the principal bill for citizens is about 6 put on between :ity for domes- than anywhere t, if not in the authorities on sold at a. rate than one cent which means from big hen-in a rate me cent means electric of the $1 per the 10 class air and A fast, through train to the West, leavingTot-onto daily at 93013.11). for Minaki, Winnipeg, Brandon, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper and Vancouver. ‘ EQUIPMENT Radiovequipped Compartment-Obta- vafionâ€"Lflararvâ€"Bufiet Car w'nh Valet Service: Sundud Sleeping Cars, Tourist Sewing Cara, Dining Car and Coaches. Planyouroacationso a; toenioy the facilities of this mm. 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