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The Liberal, 19 Jun 1930, p. 4

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Taking burns while the engine was under a in“ head of steam. Engineer H. 1. Storey and Fire- man A. Fulrkerson, dumped the tire and entered the fire box or the engine to make running repairs or grates displaced {from the grate carrier on Canadian Pacific engine 570 at Hope. 13.0., recently. They could stand the intense heat only e few minutes at a time, but they succeeded in their work and saved serious delay. bringing their train to destination within a few min~ utea of scheduled time. They were each awarded 10 merit marks, the railways recognition or cmaspicu~ ous merit. Fortyâ€"three years ago May 24 last. the first transcontinental passenger train reached Vancou- ver over the Canadian Pacific Railway. leaving again next day. That was eleven months after the arrival of the first through pas- senger train at Port Moody. orig- inal terminus of the transcontin- ental line. PAGE FOUR "Judging from present indica- tions, there is every reason to beâ€" lieve that the tourist traffic from the United States and from other Canadian previnces to the Mari- times win reach record propor- tions this season,‘ says George S. Beer, recently appointed district passenger agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway at Saint John, are:-â€"â€"C. E. Jefferson. assistant (freight traffic manager, Winnipeg. to be freight traffic manager. Montâ€" real; H. W. Gillis, assistant freight traffic manager. eastern lines, to go to western lines in the same capacity; and Gerald Hiam, assist- ant general freight agent, Mont- area]. to be assistant freight traffic manager, eastern lines. The ap- pointme were effective from June 1. A ten day "all expense" tour of eastern Canada. covering 2300 miles, and including a visit to the Toronto Exhihition. world's great- est annual fair, will be conducted from the Maritimes by Professor H. L. Stewart. of Dalhousie Univer- sity, next August The tour which will take in most of the points and cities of interest in the territory will be qver the lines of the Canadian Pacific, Dominion Atlantic and‘ Quebec Central Rail< ways and by Canada Steamships Line. Three important appointments In the freight traffic department of the Canadian Pacific Railway have been annexinced by George Ste- phen, newly appointed vice-presi- dent in charge or traffic. They (538) Six of the Canadian provinces, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Que- bec, Manitoba, Alberta and British Oolumbfia, have taken advantage of Cauada leads in the following:â€" Fur farming production: wheat and flour exports; world‘s Wheat championships~ railway mileage per capita; Erh grade wheat standards: world‘s per capita trade: newsprint production of the world: hydro pnwer develop- ment per capita; life insnranee nor canim in the empire: world": the Farm Loan Act of Canada. a Dominion Government measure under which long term mortgage credit is extended to Canadian farmers. At the end of last March loans to the total amount of $4.- 351,000 had been approved. ment per capita; me. ms" per capita in the empire: W 131-29.“ inland port -â€" Mom woer‘s largest smelter of its â€"â€"â€"Trn“. BI“: and largest s? tselt a mile above seaâ€"level and ringed by mountains rising another mile into the air, the 18-hole golf course of the Banfif Springs Hotel in the Canadian Rockies is probably unique among the world's outstanding 1in.ks.- Its hazards are unparalleled and as an example there is the drive from the first tee over the foaming waters of the Spray River. shown in above lay-out. The golf club house is a. very picturesque building in archi- BIG and There am elevator in A Golf Course in the Clouds fontreal \\ 01' We have become straccustomed to a reliable and systematic mail service that even the slightest lapse is considâ€" ered by most people almost a deadly insult. Very few of us step to conâ€" sider the numerous officials concerned or the tremendous detail necessary to this regular and efficient service. The post office, as a matter of history is an interesting and intriguing study. At the Dominion Archives there is a. document which is very illuminat- ing and instructive. It is a way bill of the courier carrying mail from Hal- ifax to Quebec in the winter of 1811. It is addressed to “the several couriers on the route’ and reads:” You are hereby ordered to use the utmost dili- gence in your respective stages to conâ€" vey in safety and in the greatest pos- sible speed the mail herewith deliver- ed to you. You are to show this way bill to the post masters on your route who are required to note the day of the month and the exact time of the day of your arrival at their offices reâ€" ispectively together with the time when Ithe mail is given by them to set in imotion with the name of the courier into whose charge it is given. And the courier will himself set down the itime of his arrival at and his departâ€" ure from any of the places named in :this bill at which there is no postmast- Fascinating Link In Canada’s History In the space below columns are rul~ ed off for the entering of the date, time station, distance from the last station, name of the postmaster and the courier in charge and also a wide column for remarks, explanation for the delays along the road which seem to have occurred right from the start. T he first entry was made at six o’clock p. m. on December 23rd, 1811, dated at Halifax Where John HOWe was postâ€" master and D. Hamilton was the cour- ier. Crambe Hill was reached early the next morning and from there he froceeded to Windsor, Horton, Rye Plain Aylesford, Smithfield, Wilmot, Annapolis, Digby, St. John, Long Reach, Crilmcross Island, Fredericton and Nikiwiki. OppOSite all these places Were entries telling of stormy weather, had roads and minor accid- ents and then, at the Indian village at the mouth of the MadaWaska River, \where the mail arrived at seven o’clock on the evening of December 25th, the courier, according to an explanation written in French, having awaited some considerable time for a guide who didn’t show up, gave over the mail into the hands of two soldiers and a further note added two days lat- er by one of them tells of engaging another guide. Whether or not the mail ever reached its destination, near- ly two hundred miles further on, is unknown. er. And wherever any unavoidable detention may have happened it must be noted in proper column and certi- fied by next postmaster or by a mag~ istrate or by some person residing Where delay happened. And hereof you are not to fail. By order of the deputy postmaster general, John How Pitt.” tectural keeping with the baronial pile at the nearby hotel, a glimpse of which is shown against the background of mountains on the second green. The course which has just been completed, pro- seated enormous difficulties in making, but these were all successfully overcome and grounds that are a. perfect pendant to one of the most beautiful and luxurious hotelsoon the continent are now at the disposal of guests. ‘ The annual Sunday School picnic of Brown’s Corners United Church is an- nounced for Wednesday, July 9th fand will be held at Kew Beach Gardens. Fine weather, fine food, and a fine time, combined to make the annual picnic of the Buttonville Junior Insti- tute held at the home of Miss Mary Rodich on Tuesday last a decided suc- rcss. A strawberry festival to be held on July 3rd is being planned by THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND iHILLLONTARIQ Mr. and Mrs. Law, of Toronto, visit- at] Mr. and Mrs. W. Elliott on Sunday. Mr. Richard Lane, New York, visit- cd Mrs. Armitage on Wednesday last. c‘us organization. Watch for further announcements. A number of the members of the Junior Farmers and the Junior Insti- fute attended the York Day ce)ebrat- ion at Guelph on Thursday. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. auxiliary of Central United Lllurch was held at the home of Mrs. Jas. Gibson on Thursday afternoon last with a full attendance of mem- bers. Mrs. H. Eaton presiding, foll- owing the Devotional exercises and the business. The roll call was re- sponded to by a verse of scripture containing the word “Patience,” Mrs. A. G. Gormley favored the ladies with a solo entitled “Beside the still Wat- e15.” Miss Thynne from Palmerston a guest of the hostess gave a very in- spiring‘ and impressive talk on prayer. Other interesting items on the pro- gram were, the Bible reading by Mrs. Mr. Geo. Padget attended thé‘funer- ul‘ of his brother,'.Mr. Thos. Padgett, of Ioronto, on Tuesday last. Mr. and Mrs. N. Ogden and Miss Isabel] Ogden motored to Bowmanville 0.1 Tuesday. Eaton; the Study Book, with Miss M. Miller as convenor, Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Wheatley giving the talks. The meeting closed with prayer, after whi- ch in honor of Miss Thynne, Mrs. Gib- Son served refreshments and a social hour was spent. That our girls can play ball was ev- idenced by the splendid game at Thorâ€" nhill last Friday night, with a score of 21-14 in favor of Unionville. We ex- pect every citizen to become an en- thusiastic baseball fanâ€"and give the girls their supplort, thus assuming the winning of the series by Unionville. The next game will be played at Lans- ing on Friday evening next. Abe was at a dance and lost a wallet containing 5600. He got up on a chair and announced. “Gentlemen, I lost my pocketâ€"book with $600 in it. To the man what finds it: I will give $50. Voice from the rear. “I’ll give $75. HOME GROWN STRAWBERRIES The editor was pleasantly surâ€" prised this morning when Mr. John Espey of the second concess- ion of Vaughan, laid a box of lus- cious home grown strawberries on the sanctum desk. The berries were a fine sample, large and well ripened. Mr. Espey has a large patch and looks forward to a good crop. “This is good weather for them” he said. SPORTING PROPOSITION Unionville * ‘ if": * * * ‘ * _ ’: SPORTING NOTES UNIONVILLE GIRLS TRIM THORN- HILL IN A LEAGUE FIXTURE BY A SCORE OF 21-15 In an exciting league game played at the Thornhill park last Friday evenâ€" ing the Unionville girls handed the young ladies of that place a defeat by a score of 21 to 15. UNIONVILLE WILL PLAY AT LANSING TO-MORROW EVENING Unionville girls Will travel to Lans- ing to-morrow evening (Friday) where they will meet the Lansing girls in a league game. This Will be a good game and worth coming to see and if the Unionville aggregation go down in full strength they will most likely l'Iand the last year champions a defeat. Unionville are new comers in this league and they have gathered to- gether a snappy aggregation of ball Lossers and are out to make a name lor themselves. Game will start at 7 o’clock sharp. Elgin Mills have once again started a girls softball team and have entered in the Yonge Street Softball League. The Elgin girls are a snappy team and up to date have not, lost a game in this league. The girls are asking for the support of the fans of Rich- mond Hill and surrounding district. So come on fans and give the Elgin Girls your SUPPORT. Thornhill girls are to take back from Unionville the game in which they lost to Unionville last Friday night at Thornhill and are going over in full next Wednesday evening, June 25th. Game will start at 7 o’clock. Tenders Will be received by the un- dersigned up and until 6 p. m. on Monday, June 30th for the construct- ion of two concrete tanks in connect. ion with providing of water for fire protection in the police village of Maple. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to any of the unâ€" dersigned. Lowest or any tender not neceSSarily accepted. H. E. Keffer, J. G. Lawrie, J. A. Rose Trustees. Notice is hereby given that all per~ sons having claims against the estate of Julia Fry, late of the Township of Vaughan, in the County of-Yprk, Who died on or about the tenth day of April 1930, in the said Township of Vaugh~ an, are required to fo-rward tlfeir claims duly proven to the undersigned on pr before the 15th day of July, 1930 In the estate of JULIA FRY, late of the Township of Vaughan, in the County of York, widow, deceaSed. And notice is further given that aft- er the said date the undersigned will uroceed to distribute the estate having regard only to such claims of which such notice has been received. Richmond Hill, Ontarib, é’olicitor Dated at Richmond Hill this 12th day of June, 1930. Mrs. Epencer T. Bone, formerly Muriel Edna Fry, Executrix by CAMPBELL LINE, Notice is hereby-given that all per- sons having claims against the estate of Joseph John Mortson, late of the Township of Markham. in the County of York, who died on or about the 20th day of April, 1930, in the said Town- ship of Markham, are required to for- ward their claims duly proven to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of July, 1930. In the estate of JOSEPH JOHN MORTSON, late of the Township of Markham, in the County of York, Farmer, deceased. And. notice is further given that aft. er the said date the undersigned will proceed to distribute the estate having regard only to such claims of which such notice has been received . Herman Roy Mortson and Harold Wellington Mortson, Administrators, By CAMPBELL LINE. Richmond Hill, Ontario. Solicitor Dated at; Richmond Hill this 12th day of June 1930. ELGIN MILLS BACK TO SOFT- BALL AGAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatl \all persons having any claims or de-‘ ‘mands against the late Alice A. Van- derburgh, who died on or about the 4th day of December, 1929, at the Township of York in the County of York, are required to send by post prepaid or deliver to the undersigned, solicitors herein for John H. Prentice, Administrator of the estate of the said Alice A. Vanderburgh, their names and addresses and full particulars in writ- ing of their claims and statements of their accounts and the nature of the securities, if any, held by them. THORNHILL GIRLS \VILL PLAY AT UNIONVILLE ON JUNE 25th In the matter of the estate of ALICE A. VANDERBURGH, late of the town- ship of York, in the County of York, Married Woman, deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS And take notice that after the 25th day of June, 1930, the said John H. Prentice will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the persons entitled thereto, having re- gard only to the claims o£ which he shall then have notice. and that the said John H. Prentice will not he liab- le for the said assets or any part there of to any person of whose claim he shall not then have received notice. Dated at Toronto, this 9% day of June, 1930. 85 Richmond Street West, Toronto Solicitors for the said Administrator. PROUDFOOT DUNCAN. GILDAY AND TISDALL Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Softball Pick-Ups TENDERS J. B. McLEAN, Clerk SOLID“ OAK Sideboard. Apply 12 Lorne Avenue, Richmond Hill. 1 BALDWIN SPEAKER, new drum type, regular price $28.50 for $15.; also 1 refrigerator, 4’-0” x 3’45” x SECOND HAND Farm Mower. Apply VERY LOW PRICE FOR CASH, two six roomed houses and fifty foot lot 2 minutes walk from Yonge Street, in Richmond Hill, deep lot, fruit trees, hard and soft water, electric light, cellar, both now rented, a real investment. Apply to owner L. B. Finch, 586 Ossington Ave., Toronto, Telephone Lombard 3124 or at The Liberal Office. QUANTITY OF PINE STUMPS â€"â€" 53.00 a load. D. Julian, R. R. No. 2, Woodbridge. EDISON VICTROLA with fifty reâ€" cords, good as new, will sell cheap. Mrs. W. Burns, Maple, phone Maple 1860. BABY CHICKS for séle, July hatches, white leghorns $10.00, barred rocks $12 per hundredk Custom Hatching hen eggs So each, duck eggs 5c; any number. H. G. Mecredy, Yonge Street Poultry Farm, opposite Orâ€" phanage, Richmond Hill, phone King 16-r~26. ONE AUTO KNITTING MACHINE, PRIVATE SALEâ€"Mrs. A. Martin will sell privately bedroom and kitchen furniture, pieces of living room furniture, garden tools, fruit gems, 2 ladders and other small articles. hITCHEN RANGE “Acme C,” coal or wood, good condition, reasonable Apply VanNostrand, Old Yonge St., York Mills, phone HUdson 0606-W. GRAPHONOLA in fumed oak, with 30 records. Mrs. Peter Jones, Maple, phone Maple 28430. FOR SALE OR OPEN FOR AN OFFERâ€"8 roamed house in Rich- mond Hill, hard and soft Water, electric light, good garden with all kinds of fruit. Apply W.F. Shep- pard, 46,Balsam Ave., rPox-onto. WE STILL HAVE'a, qgantity of good seed Barley and oats on band, also clover and timothy and field roots seed. _ At the Elevator, I. D. Ram- er and Son. DUCK EGGS, from gray ducks, for hatching or eating, 75 cents per doz. N. Fierheller, Richmond Hill, Phone 102-r-6. l ROSEWOOD PIANO, square, will sell cheap. Phone Maple 20-49. 27 YOUNG GOSLINGS $1.00 each. Apply E. G. McKean, Thornhill, phone Thomhill 45â€"11. 50 FOOT LOT on Richmond Street, Richmond Hill, close to Yonge St., will sell cheap for cash. Apply W.- G. Miller, 107 Roselawn Ave., Tor- onto, phone Hudson 2825~J. O.K. Shoe Repair 2’-2”, suitable for store. John Johnston, Lorne Ave. ‘ We’ve Got a list for Pensions ! It’s a good idea to retire policemen who have been at it a long time. A- nother good idea is to retire some of the old gansters.4udge. TL’BE KING RADIO, new batteries Amphion loud speaker, price $40.00; also organ, in good condition; 7 piece dining room suite in first class condition. Phone Thornhill 65-r-2. PHONE CITY, HUDSON 8527 RICHMOND HILL 30-1 new, never was used, will sell cheap or will exchange‘for Ford car as part payment. Apply Liberal Ofilce Box 41, Richmond Hill. ART JERSEY and part Durham cow 6 years old, due to freshen. Apply Archie Savage, lot 25 rear con. 2, Vaughan, phone Maple 3049. “THIS IS THE DAY OF' ADVERTISING-MAKE THE MOST 0F 11" RATESâ€"Five lines or less, 25 cents for first it sertion and 16 cents for each subsequent insertion. Over 5 lines 5 cents per line extra each insertion. Michael, Richmond Hill, Ont Classified Advs. Moved from Trench's Shop to house opposite High School on Yonge Street. All kinds of Shoe Repairing, CARTAGE AND LONG DISTANCE HAULING Toronto to Richmond Hill and Intermediate Points Every Day FOR SALE D. RUMNEY Harness Repairing. W. SWITALSKI THURSDAY, JUNE 19. 1930 GOOD STRONG LAD for light chores must be clean and respectable. Good pay. Apply A. Ellard, Green Lane, Thornhill. WAN TEDâ€"Young geese, fowl, you\ng cockerels, top market price paid. A. G. Robinson, Rumble Ave., 303; 174, Phone 190. ‘ B.\Y MARE STRAYED from orch- FOUNTAIN PEN on Church Street. Owner may ‘have same by proving property and paying for this "Ad." Thos. Gillings, Church Street, Rich- mond Hill, Ontario. A CAPABLE GIRL for general house- work. Apply to L. H. Clement, of Richmond Hill. Now,is the time to order that new suit for the 'summer. Place your ord- er with RICHMOND TAILORS and be assured of finest quality, good workmanship and reasonable price. LAWN MOVVERS ground. Apply B. f H. Lasher, Yonge Street, Richmond‘ MAGEâ€"Imported Belgian Stallion â€"- The property of Milne & Irish, will be athis own stable, Langstaff, for the season of 1930. Fees $12. Anyone from a distance having- PORT DE DIONâ€"The Belgian Im- ported Draft Stallion [1888] (7488) owned by Harry Docks, lot 27, 7th Con. of Vaughan, R. R. No. 2, Wood- bridge, will stand at his own stable- for 1930. Enrolment No. 934; Form 1. $14 to insure a foal. Electrical Repairs Estimates Given. Gormley R. R. 3 Agincourt 21-r-21 Phone 27 Dealers in LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES ASHPHALT ROOFING, GYPROC. E. G. HURLEY Automobile Radiators, Fenders, Bodies ' Authorized United Motors Radiator Service ard of Percy Brillinger, sometime during night of Friday, June 13th. Anyone knowing whereabout of same please Telephone 7. 575 Yonge Street AUTO ACCESSORY! REPAIR CO. LECUYER & Co. Ltd. LOANS 0N AUTOMOBILES Toronto Hamilton Hi1] and Contracts Re~Financed John A. Campbell & Co. mares may make suitable arrangeâ€" ments for a convenient meeting place. Phone Thornhill 16-22. Stock Register MISCELLANEOUS LOST and FOUND Sheppard & Gill Lumber Co. 205-6 Bloor Building (tBioor at Bay) Kings. 5566-6020 Toronto, Ontario KIngsdale 3836 J. .DONALDSON Fencing â€"â€" Concrete â€"- Drains Automobile Bankers Stop 23 Yonge Street WANTED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Phone Maple 1064 Richmond Hill ontractor Ottawa Limited Richmond Hi1} Windsor London Toronto

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