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The man who runs a car to and from work in the city should not operate a taxi in competition with the people’s railroad. It is understood the authorities have this problem under consideration and it should be remembered that magâ€" istrates and law courts often convict on the spirit as well as the letter of the law. Mr. Bennett takes office at sixty. Mr. Borden was fifty-seven, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, fifty-five. But Mr. Meighâ€" en and Mr. King were much younger, Mr. Meighen, only for- ty-six when he fell heir to the premiership in 1920, and Mr. King only forty-nine when he won his election in 1921. The people of North Yonge Street district have just emerged from a long struggle for a car service. While it is fresh in our memories is a good time to start in to discour- age the “taxi” and the free ride artists who are a menace to the success, of the people’s railroad. A gasoline price war is reported in some places. If this becomes general the public would feel like singing with Red Newman, “Isn’t It A Lovely War!” Another offender is the “HITCH-HIKER." Who has not observed and often times with annoyance the prevalence of “HITCH-HIKING” on Yonge Street? A motorist hardly passes the City Limits but he is hailed by anywhere from one to a dozen people asking for a ride. It is hard perhaps to pass one of your friends, leave him to wait and ride on a street car while you ride home alone, but the fact remains that the free rides on Y'Onge Street have been and continue to be a menace to the success of the people’s own railroad. Motorists as a class are not at all averse to performing their daily “good deed’_’ but the “HITCH-HIKERS” on Yonge Street' have grown to such proportions as to constitute a menace not only to the railroad but to public safety. The annoyance seems to be registering elsewhere. In New York state the matter has come to a head with a bill in- troduced into the state legislature aimed at making the practice unlawful. “It shall be unlawful,” says the Bill, for any person to stand in a roadway for the purpose of stopp- ing a private vehicle to solicit rides from, or to solicit from or sell to occupants of such vehicles.” This will hit others besides hitch-hikers, be it noted, but on Yonge Street we are most concerned with those out for a free ride. The local Board of Health has notified Richmond Hill householders of the condition of their wells which were re- cently tested by the Provincial Inspectors. A word to the wise should be sufficient. The warning contained in the ad- vice that a well is contaminated should be sufficient to have the owner cease using it at once and have it either cleaned and repaired or else filled in. There is no need to run the danger of contaminated wells in Richmond Hill with so good DISCOURAGE THE “HITCH-BIKER” Now that the North Yonge Railwaysâ€"oxmed and oper- ated by the people of this districtâ€"are in operation and giv- 'ng to the district a reasonably good service the attention of "me people must turn to the problem of making sure of the ‘ inancial success of the line. The people who own the road : re interested in its success for tw0 main reasons, firstly :.ny operating deficits must be met by taxation and secondly the best guarantee of the continuance of the line which means so much to the future prosperity and development of the communities along Yonge Street is the financial success of the line. If a man choses to run his own car for person-- :1 transportation going back and forth to the city that is his own business. If however he induces or allows others to ride with him, in reality operates a taxi that’s a matter of concern to the community as it robs the car line of revenue it should be having. If the operator of the car makes no specified charge merely accepting “gifts” from the passengâ€" ers and thus evades prosecution it satisfies the letter but not the principle of the law. It is a practice which should be discouraged by loyal citizens of Yonge Street communit- ies. uw-.°v- v- v--- a supply available from the municipal waterworks. The in- auguration last year of the monthly payment plan for the installation removes the financial burden of the initial work of having the waterworks installed and placed it within the reach of every householder. Contaminated wells should be labelled so unsuspecting neighbours would not run the risk of using the water. Canadian Dyers & Cleaners PAGE TWO J. Eachern 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. Pass up the “HITCH-HIKER” on Yo_nge Street. Specialists in Dying, Cleaning and Pressing Goods Called for and Delivered. Phone 20.] Richmond Hill Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL ‘ THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. has been appointed local representative of THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1930 . J. GLASS THE LIBERAL Before Orval Storey, highway traffic officer on Yonge St., left to assume _simi.lar dluties on Dundas highway this week he was presented'with a wrist watch by his friends. The pre- sentation took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reid. When the car in which she was driv- ing skidded into the ditch four miles north of Bradford Sunday night, Kath- leen Dineen, aged 18, of Toronto, reâ€" ceived internal injuries which result- ed in her death several hours later. Time changes things, even in Milli- ken. The old Harding Raymer barn where the cows mooed and chickens roasted in days gone by has taken on a new aspect which is now called Bungalow Park Inn “Dancing Pavil- lion.” Saturday evening the second dance was held with a good crowd in attendance. Jane Seager’s orchestra provided the music. WARN THE CHILDREN OF THE EVER PRESENT DANGER ON YONGE STREET. The tax rate in Cobalt last year was 113 mills for Separate School sup- porters. And this year it is likely to be even higher. This perhaps constitutes a record in these days of high taxes. Lindbergh offspring is pictured as an “eaglet.” It is to be hoped he will not tum out a nighthawk. Every hot day from now until the beginning of September will be the “hottest day of the year.” Only some will be a good deal hotter than others. Markham Village Council, Public School Board and High School Board are wrestling with the problem of school accommodation. A new high schbol to cost around $100,000 is pro- posed and it is planned to use the old high school building for public school purposes. Is the well where you are getting water contaminated? A great many of the wells have been tested by the inspectors and have been rated below par. Play safe, make sure your wat- er supply is O.K. The best way to play safe is to have the municipal water supply. Safety First. Don’t take chances on Yonge Street. Safety Alwaysâ€"exercise care and caution when on Yonge Street. The question is not whether man de- scended from a monkey but when is he going to quit deficending. With water assured from recent drilling operations work has begun in the village of Bradfoz'd for the estab- lishment of a water works system. Beware of the “Hitch-Hiker." There is no longer any need to beg rides from motorists on Yonge Street. The people own a railway to transport passengers. Use the cars and make them pay. The rain so long looked for in this district came in abundance last Fri- day. The .shower was general through- out .York County and was welcomed by farmers, and gardeners. It is hailed of special benefit to the root crops. For quality job prnting call The Liberal, telephone 9, Richmond Hill. ‘WAYS is an appropriate motto for all those who use the highways. Citizens of Huntsville on July 29, voted for the second time within two daifs, this time endorsing the erection of a new ice arena by a vote of 196 to 67. Already plans are being made for the building which. is expected to be completed in time to house the annual fall fair. Parents should be untiring‘ in warn- ing children of the danger of using Yonge Street. Mrs. J.L. Younghusband, 17â€"year- old wife of a well-known Chicago cos- metiCS manufacturer, was fined $50 on a charge of driving a car recklessly and $10 for driving without an opera- tor’s license after she had knocked down a. silent policeman, for a joke, on election night at Orillia. Kiwanians of Orillia are preparing to hold a. three-day carnival on Aug- ust 21, 22 and 2:5. Three different cars smashed into the same telephone pole in Aurora on the Yonge Street highway on Friday. A tag day held in Orillia recently to assist in continuing the war on mosâ€" quitoes resulted in $223. SAFETY FIRST; LAST AND AL- THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO GENERAL NEWS AND VIEWS Built from stones picked from dif- ferent farms on which members of the Reesor families settled a monument in the form of a cairn has been complet- ed. It stands on a commanding site at Locust Hill on ground donated by the Provincial Department of High- ways. In the centre of the cairn is a large grindstone, which was used by Peter Reesor, who operated the first grinding mill in the district. The cairn also contains relics and current newspapers of the family. It is over 125 years ago the first of the Reesors settled in the Markham district and their descendants are to be found in many parts of York County. Preston M. Thompson, mayor of Aurora, was elected first vice-presi- dent of the Ontario Funeral Service Association at the annual conventionl this week held at the Chateau Laurier, Ottawa. I O, to live in that land where no tax- es are paid, where not even the land is assessed! Honestly such a place exists and, according to the Pembroke Standard-Observer, it isn’t very far from Pembroke. In spite of the fact that the county rate has soared; in spite of the fact that Old Age Pen- sions throw a burden upon wage earnâ€" ers compelling them to provide for those who cannot provide for them- selves; in spite of maturing bonds and debentures, no assessor ever calls nor tax-collector darkens the door. This happy land, the Standard-Obserâ€" ver says is on Morrison’s Island, 9nly three miles from Pembroke, situated most prettin in the Ottawa river, famed as the landing place of Champ- lain. There is only one familyâ€"that of Thomas Fitzpatrick, a native of Allumette Islandâ€"and no municipalâ€" ity of Allumette wants any jurisdict- ion over the island. If they collected taxes then they would have to provide a road, so considering all, they could collect, it is the part of wisdom to have this beauty spot designated as “no man’s land.” Yet Mr. Fitzpat- rick toils on his farm, sells his proâ€" duce, but never pays a cent in taxes. Struck by lightning, on Friday the barn of Thomas Masters, near Weston was completely burned, with his whole hay crop and half his grain. The damage is estimated at $3,000. Three Woodbridge young ladies, Miss Mildred Shore, Miss Elma Farr and Miss Marjorie Watson, passed their Normal School examinations and have each been successful in procurâ€" ing a school. Miss Shore goes to Ag'incourt, Miss Farr to Vellofe and Miss Watson to Downsview. At least one newspaper man ran 'in the recent federal electionsâ€"but he was defeated, getting but one vote. Under the Election Act the name of the printer of the ballots must appear There were 23 entries in the stand- ing- field crop of oats competition con- ducted in connection with Schomberg Agricultural Society, judging of which has just been completed by" George Foster, of Honeywood, Ont., who an- nounces results as’ follows: lst, F. J. Suhr, Brampton Farms, Kleinburg, score 92 points; 2nd Thomas Black- burn} Kettleby, 89 points;.3rd N. Hay- nes, King, 87 points; 4th, Earl Cook, King City, 86 points; 5th, Roy Jenn- ings, Temperanceville; 6th, W. Agar, Nashville; 7th, F. Shem-down. Nash- ville on the back of each ballot. One vot- er of Elmwood, in South Bruce, either did not know the candidates were Dr. W. A. Hall and Foster Moffatt, or else he or she knew the publisher of the Chesley Enterprise, who printed the ballots, for when ballots were counted, one ballot bore an X after :the publisher’s name. Lighting a cigarette while travell- ing through Aurora Monday morning proved disastrous to F. C. Brunke, Teddington Park, Toronto. He book his eyes off the road for a. moment ‘and crashed into a. truck driven by ‘Harry Shaw, of Queensville. Shaw was standing by his truck and was knocked down, receiving cuts about the arms and face. Estimates Free A Taxpayer of The District, Church St. Richmond Hill P. 0. Box 32 Painting, Paperhanging and Decorating WORK GUARANTEED Hudson Decorators B. R. WOLFREY, Prop. : Mr. R. Duncan, Toronto, and Mr. and ~Mrs. Ira Gooderham, Lansing, were Saturday visitors at the home of Dr. ;Kelly st. A delightful birthday party was given by Mrs. C. Boynton, Dollar, in honour of her daughter Ellen. Satur- day, August 9th. About thirty little guests from Headford, Richmond Hill and the surrounding district spent a. happy afternoon with their young hos- tess. Many happy returns Ellen. Six young people of this vicinity enjoyed a delightful motor trip on Sunday. They went by way of Ham- ilton, Galt and Kitchener and return- ed .through Guelph, Georgetown and Brampton. They report splendid roads with the exception of short detours at Woodbridge and Concord. A number of Buttonville citizens gathered at the school house Monday morning where they had a splendid view of the British Airship R-100 as' it circled over Toronto. M}. and Mrs. L. Hood and family Went for a motor trip on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Atkinson and family. The members of Buttonville Junior Women’s Institute held a joint meet- ing with the Unionville Branch at thé home of Mrs. R. L. Stiver, Thursday, August 7th. Mrs. Brodie gave an interesting address on “Prison Work.” Mr. and Mrs. Kerr have returned home after an enjoyable trip through the Western Provinces. M‘isses Doris and Margaret Stephen- son, of Mimico, have been holidaying at'the home of their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F. Stephenson. Rev. Barnes, of Markham, occupied the pulpit of Brown’s Corners United Church Sunday morning. LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES ASHPHALT ROOFING, GYPROC. Phone 27 Richmond Hill Miss Edith Craig was a Buffalo vis- itor last week. Her sister Miss Kate Craig, R.N. returned with‘her for a few weeks vacation. Miss Ada. Thomson of the Torontb Teaching staff is spending the summ- er at her home here. '- SHEPPARD &: GILL LUMBER CO. ADelaide 0880 If It Is a Leaky or a Plugged NO CUSTOM GRINDING DURING WEEK of JULY 7 to 12 The MILL BUTTON VILLE Large variety of all feeds. Left overs of several lines of flour and feeds going at specially low figures. ALL PRICES GOING DOWN A Car Load of Oats just unloaded; going at attractive prices DELIVERIESâ€"Tuesday and following Three Days Suits & Overcoats For iMen and Young Men Who Want The Best At Reasonable Prices We are equipped to take care of all your clothing require- ments. A varied line of choicest material to choose from and every garment is hand tailored.- You will find our prices RIGHT and you will be surprised at the saving you will accomplish by placing your order for clothing requirements with us. Call at our office or telephone and our representative will call. 144 SIMCOE STREET Res. 82-W Auto Parts Repair Co. GOODS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED CLEANING AND PRESSING A SPECIALTY Richmond Hill Dealers in J. A. Greene, Telephone 5j 01‘ Residence 49W Richmond Tailors THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1930 J. F. BURR PHONE »â€"TRYâ€" ! fiPhone: WAverly 3513 We Buy and Sell Used Cars and Trucks ELECTRIC RANGES RADIATOR (ichmond Hill PARTS FOR CARS AND TRUCKS NATIONAL AUTO WRECKERS PAINTER & DECORATOR H. FORSTER Telephone Stouffville 6116 Wall Paper Slvnplied if Desired FORKS and RAKES HOES, RAKES, SPADES DIGGING FORKS STAN WOODS Threshing 514-16 Queen Street East AND RANGETTES McClarey’s C. N. COOPER ALSO USED TIRES VICTORIA SQUARE $2.25 per hour RR. 2, Maple F. A. GREENWOOD ’Phone 1864 Hardware TORONTO Mill 139-M Proprietor F. LE’BLANC antario