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_ of _ Threshing Machine, Clover Machine, Cutting Box, Tractor, the prOperty of Ralph Ba‘ker will ‘be sold at Stouten‘burgh’s garage, Victorla Square, Friday, May 19th, at 2 p.m. standard time by virtue of execu- tion issued by J. Lunau. East Vaughan Lilberal Association held a succmsful euchre and dance in the school last Friday evening. A large crowd enjoved a delightful program of card's and dancing and attractive prizes given by the assoâ€" ciation were presented to the win- ners by Morgan Balkei', M.P.P. The I'School‘wBoard' of'S.S. No. 24, plied have increased In: the same Vaughan are Providing ’EWO tl‘uc'ks ratio as taxes, which are 34 times on Monday for school childTen who-ias much per acre as they were in have no other way of going to T03 _ ‘ , ronto to see the King and Queen. [the 50‘931‘1‘6‘1 (EO‘Od 01d days" This does not include ex-pupils and â€"â€" those using the trucks provided will I ride at their own risk. Thieves broke into J. Abell's drug 5- MCPHTERS‘ON, Sec--Tl‘€‘as- istore at Malton last Thursday night Laskay United Church anniversary services will be held‘ Sunday, May 2151; with services at 11 am. and 7.30 pm. standard time. The speâ€" cial preacher will be Rev. D. Wood» house of Markham and there will be special music by the Queensvilld choir. Tuesday evening Maple Dra- matic group will present the comedy drama “Dying to Live”. Fictionâ€"This nettle, danger, Gibbs; Tudor sunset, Ward; Sherter stories, O’Flaherty; Mystery on. the Queen Mary, Graeme; Lord of Lone- ly Valley, Kyne; Adventure in Un- derstanding, Grays-on. NEW TRAVELLING LIBRARY BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY Classedâ€"Ioihn Weseley, Piette; Pioneers of old' Ontario, Smith; 100 vacations, Coon; What Hitler wants, Lorimer; The Pick of Punch; Music. through the ages, Bauer; The Royal Air Force, Monk; DeValera, Gwynn; Zola, Bambusse; Dante Vivo, Pipini; The Catskills, Longstreth; Life on the Mississippi, ’Ilwain; Shorter Pepys, Pepys; Gas in the next war,‘ ’I'hw'llier; Uncommon Law, Henberty Sip, swallow, Hertbert; Wellington, Guedlalla; a guide to article writing, Mats on . YEARNS FOR PIONEER DAYS The pioneers of York County had} ‘hard work and wolves to worry} them, ‘but the main worry of the‘ modern farmer, the annual tax bill,: ‘almost missed them entirely. Bert Kennedy. Agincourt fax-men) them in his possession a receipt for ‘Itaxes paid: by his grandfather on the family homestead, then 104‘ iacres in extent, in 1852. It amount-1 ‘ed- to just £1 17s 5 1-2d, the equiv-1 alent of about nine cents an acre. Mr. Kennedy contrasts that with {his peak tax bill in 1932, $549.98 on jBO acres and‘ his 1938 bill, $237.18 Bailiff ’5 Sale AUCTION SALE OF Household Goeds \Mchair Chesterfield in excellent condition; two occasional chairs practically new; two parlor chairs; round dining room exten- sion talble, solid Oazk, Six leather seated chairs to match; Oak library taiole; Oak chair and rocker to match; extension taibl‘e; Axrminster rug 8’8” x 8’8”, hall Iunner to match; tarpestl‘y rug‘ 1-03? x 14’; Ibrid!ge lamp andr shade; Wicker sum-00m suite, table and th0 chairs; Apex vacuum cleaner, practically new; carpet sweeper; folding divanette; woodeni bed, dresser and washstand; Iron- Ibedl and springs; sewing machine; McClary Quebec range with hot water front; McClary electric rangette; fail leaf kit. chen talble; three kitchen chairs; two coal oil stoves, 3 burner, one with oven; ice box; Fada radio; also a number of small rtalbles, pictures, kitchen utensils and articles too numerous to mention. ALL THE ABOVE GOODS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION TERMS:â€"CASH SALE AT 1.30 P.M. D.S.T. J. CARL SAIGEON, Auctioneer W. H. ESPEY, Bailiff. RICHVALE ROSEVIEW AVENUE, RICHMOND HILL LASKAY MRS. MARGARET ELSON PAGE FOUR SATURDAY, MAY 27TH THE PROPERTY OF and .stole a radio, camera and the entire stock of cigarettes, cigars, to- ‘bacco andI candy, valued’ at $150. Enrtry was gained by jimmyi‘ng the rear door. Besides its local improvementsvand schools, Agincourt has acquired many services since the old dais. .Police and fire protection were un- known then, or practically svo. Relief was certainly non-existent andl Scar- boro had not begun to accumulate its delbenture debt. The present taxes work out ‘at about $3 an acre, and the peak in 1932 was $7 an» acre. At that time Agincourt district was paying for a school, pavements and lighting in addition. to a- high. general rate. The school [and local improvements are now nearly paid' oftf and the genâ€" era] and county rate has! come down to 25.2 mills. The old tax bill is a. very simple a'fflair, written in fir-e copperpliate on a piece of note paper about the size of a visiting card‘. It reads: “Joseph Kennedy, 1852 taxes, gen- eral, £-.19.7; school, £â€".17.10 1-2; toâ€" tal £.17.5, paid Charles C. Brewn, collector.” Mr. Kennedy, however, stil} ex- presses dombts that the services srup- plied have increased in‘ the same ratin as taxes, which are 34 times as much per acre as they were in the .so-called‘ “good old days.” hard work and wolves to almost missed» them entirely. worry them, but the main worry of the modern farmer, the annual tax bill, WILLIAM M. FITZGERALD William Fitzgerald, a well known ;f.igure ir- Orange circles throughout I Canada for the past fifty years died Bert Kenn'edy' Agim°urt farmer’ l at h 5 home in Toronto on Monday has in his possession a. receipt fer taxes paid by his grandfather on the family homestead, then 104 acres in extent, in 1852. It amount- ed to just £1 17s 5 1â€"2d, the equiv- alent of about nine cents an acre. Mr. Kennedy contrasts that with his peak tax 'bill in 1932, $549.98 on 80 acres and‘ his 1938 bill, $237.18 on the same acreage. ' The old tax bill is a. very simple afllair, written in fine copperplate on a piece of note paper about the size of a visiting card“. It reads: “Jeseph Kennedy, 1852 taxes, gen- yin his 83rd year. He was Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West since 1907. ,More than fifty years ago he was linstrumental in the founding of the Loyal True Blue Association. He was president of the True Blue and Orange Orphanage which was first located at Picton and later trans- lferred to the splendid building now ‘located on Yonge St. near Richmond ,Hill. The orphanage may well be looked on as a monument to this , man whose chief interest in life was the welfare of unfortunate children. l The W.A. meeting this week was postponed but will be held next Wednesday, May 24th, at the home 'of Mrs. Chas. Diceman. ‘ Friday morning, May 12th, the barn on Lot 39, Con. 5, Vaughan, belonging to Berwiclk Weldn'ick, fell a prey to fire which started in the ‘straw stack. The threshing outfit, 'a calf, and numlber of fowl were (burned. Maple Fire Brigade was Called but before they arrived the fire had made too much headyway to save anything. 'There will be no church sewice 'here next Sunday as Anniversary services are being held‘ at Las‘kay at 11 a.m. and- 7 p.m. All who can are asked to turn out and worship at Laskay. ' Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson, nee 'Reta MoCluskey, returned from: their honeymoon in’ Quebec, Mon.- rtreal and other points, and spent 'Sunday with Mrs. McCluskey going to their home in Toronto on Monday morning. Mother’s Day was duly olbserved' here last Sunday. The younger members ocf the Sunday School asâ€" sisted by some of the older pupils entered the church singing “The Church’s One Foundation” and join- ied the choir where one verse of "‘Holy, Holy, Holy” was sung. T'wo features of the service was a‘ read- ing “The Room of Gold” by Evelyn- "Hare, and‘ a chorus by the choir of the Sunday School. The Pastor, Rev. D. Davis, gave an appropriate ad- dress taking for his subject “The Mother of Zelbid‘ee’s Children". There was a larger attendance than usual at this service. The Y.P.U. service was held on Sunday evening and was interesting to those who attended. Chas. Rolb- son presided. Irene Hadlwen read a pem “I Sho’ Am Noivusi", Jean Had- wen read an interesting and timely poem "A Mother Speaks”, another reading “The Things That Count" was given Iby Eleanor Heacock. The topic “Freedom Within” was given by Chas. Robson. The meeting 0105â€" ed‘ with the Mizpah Benediction. Mrs». J. Egan is in‘ the h-OSpital m Toronto. Her friends Wish her a. speedy recovery. Miss Lorna Hendersorm of Fisherâ€" ville vis’ited Jean Robson on‘ Sunday and took part in the Mother’s Day program. Ma's. Castator and; little Miss 'Elearnor 1T8 spending a few days with Roy and Mrs. Cooper. Visitors with Alex. and Mrs. Mac- Donald on Sunday were Norma Gar- ner, Mr. Albert Garner and Miss L. Clark of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ireland, Miss Edna. Cook and Mr. D. Bovaird, Brampton, Mr. and Mrs Monk, Teston. An interesting- event at the hOme of Mr. and Mrs. Harold‘ Bowen on Sunday was the christening of their young son Leonard Bruce Bowen by Rev. D. Davis. > “Mrs. Penfing held‘ a Bingo party; at her home on Carrville Road oni Tuesday afternoon. ' l 'M1'. and Mrs. Geo. Reid and son Douglas of Oriole visited Mr. and Mrs. Walk on Saturday. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Clark visited Mr. and- Mrs. Alex Forrest at Maple on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Forrester and family of Victoria Square were VIS- itors at Mr. Berwick Weldfrick’s on Sunday afternoon. Friends in the community were sorry to hear Mrs. James McMahon was takem to the Hospital and wish her a speedy recovery. Congratulations to Mr. and‘ Mrs. J. Baker on the birth of a. baby son Saturday evening. Both are doing well. Mr. Wynn and son Boblbie visited“ Mr. Wynn‘s father in Toronto on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vandenberg and childTen of Leasi-de visited MT. and: Mrs. Van-d‘er‘berg on Su’nd‘ay. CA RRVILLE OBITUARY TESTON THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO When the amount of a tender exâ€" ceeds the sum of $5,000.00â€"whether it be for one building only or more â€"the tenderers must attach to their tender a certified' cheque on a chart- ered bank in Canada. madve nayable to the order of the Honourable the Minister of Public Works. equal to 101 per cent of the amount of the tender, or Bearer Bond‘er of the D0- minion of Canada or of the Canad~ ian National Railway Company and its Constituent companies, uncondi- tionallv guaranteed as to principal and interest by the Dominion of Canada. or the aforementioned“ bOnds and a certified cheque. if required to make up an odd amount. TENDERS FOR CO‘AIL AND COKE SEALED Tenders addressed to the undersigned and endorsed “Tender for Coal,” will be received until 12 o’clock noon (daylight saving), Mom, dam, June 12,1939, for the supply of coal and coke for the DOminlon Buildings throughout the Province of Ontario. Forms of tender with specifica- tions and conditions attached can be obtained! from the Purchasing Agent, Department of Public Works. Ott- awa; and the Supervising Architect, 36 Adelaide StrEast, T0ront0, Opt. Tenders should be made on the forms supplied by the Department and in accordance with denartmentâ€" a1 specifications and' conditions at- tached thereto. COT The Devartment also reserves the right to demand from any success- ful fenderel‘ a secur‘tv deposit in the form of a certified cheque or A11 dog owners are hereby asked' to take mtice and' observe the con- ‘tions of the safd by-law. 633d ‘S‘s'labBlzef eSLAT‘tBW 6'56; ‘ceh‘t of the amount of hie Hid. to guarâ€" anrtoe Hie pl'orer fulfilment of the Owners of dogs in Vaughan Town- shxip are hercky warned that it is contrary to Township By-law to alâ€" low dogs to run at large during the summer months. “'RESTLING BOUTS THREE THiRILLING WRESTLING BOUTS WILL BE THE FEATURE ATTRACTION AT THE RICH- ‘MOND HILL ARENA FAIR NIGHT SATURDAY. MAY 20. OUTSTAND- ING GRAPPL-ER‘S WILL TAKE PARRT AND FANS ARE SURE OF A THRILLING AND EXCITING SHOW. BOUTS START 9.15 D.S.T. Through the efforts of local busi- ness men Wood'bridge’s' business area was again well illuminated by a decorative lighting system during the past week. Hydro workers com- pleted necessary repairs in time for the lights to be twinned on Saturday night. Funds to finance the work were made availafble by public sub- scription A quiet wedding was s-olemnizedl at Chrisrt Church, Kettleby, on Sat- urday afternoon, May 13th, when Kathleen Martha Black, daughter of Mr. and- Mrs. J. Edgar Black, of King township, became 'the bride of Norman Wesley Greensides, only son- of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greensides, of King township. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. V. Abbott amidst a profusion of spring Notice to Dog Owners of Vaughan Twp. Miss Lillian Kellet‘t, field secre- tary of the Upper Canada. Biible So- ciety, addressed audiences at the Pine Grove Congregational Church, the Woodlbridge Presbyterian Church- and the Woodibridge United‘ Church last Sun-day. She was speaking on behalf of the organization sh-e re- presents and has since conducted a cam-ass of the area. Maple Police Village T‘INSMITH â€"â€" FURNACES INSTALLED. CLEANED AND REPAIRED Richrvale P.O. Phone Richmond Hill 1361‘21 ttawa. May 10, 1939 WOODBRIDGE GREENSIDES-BLACK J. CIRCUS J. M. MCDONALD, Clerk. WEDDING J. M. SOMERVIT/LE order nt. serves the v success- .leDOSit in cheaue or ) ner cent . to guar- nt of the IDLE . Mr. Wesley Clark, your local agent for Big 4 Chicks will see to it that your order is taken care of and will give personal attention and prompt service to all orders. All pOpular breeds from Government Inspected, Blood-tested Breeders. See me for special prices on day-old cockerels and capons 3 to 4. weeks old. Wes- S°cretaTY- ley Clark, Gormley, RR. 2, Ontario, rks . phone Richmond Hill 4704. é’hiands, about 1650 11135., shown at 11938 Royal, $200.00. Also 6 year loldl Pepcheron mare and‘ foal about 1650 llbs., $200.00, or will sell foal separate. Registered Holstein- Bull calves .by 4% ‘bull, $10.00 ando $15. Lee‘chwoodl Farm, 21/2 miles east of |’I"hrorn‘hi11, 1 mile south of No. 7 Higleay. 5 YEAR? OLD C’LYD'E gelding, 17 MASH. Another lot averaged 1 lb. 5.8 ounces at 6 weeks. For parti- culars and prices write or phone Wesley Clark, RE. No. 2 Gormley or phone Richmond Hill 4704. There is always a big demand for Mecredy’s chicks in May and June. Book your order at once and avoid disappointment. Early _ maturing Barred Rock, New Hampshire and White Leghorn chicks and pullets at reasonable prices. Yonge Street Poultry Farm, Richmond Hill. Teleâ€" iahone 102-13. GET IN CLHIOKS that average 17% ounces at 5 weeks of age have been pro- d‘uced on STARTWELL CHICK ANNUAL PLANTS, different vari- eties, also tomato, cabbage and cauli- flower plan-ts. Wholesale and retail prices. 36 good laying- hens, King Boiler No. 7. John Donald, Elgin Mills. phone Maple 1049. ‘broken‘ single or double, one 7-year- old; mare with 3 weeks: old* filly col-t by side, one age& mare. Apply Hugh Topper, Eliginy Mills. TWO 2-YEAR-OLD CO‘LT‘S, well BICYCLE, cheap. In good! condi- tion. Jack Oliver, Spruce Avenue, Richvale. BEAJCH ELECTRIC RANGE for ‘mavy’ Wiring, $50.00; also lot on Richmond Street 50 x 150 ft., $25; Apply 9 Roseview Avenue, Ri‘chmond- STACK containing about 5 tons of Alfalfa Hay. Pho‘n-e Maple 731. SHROPSHURE SHEEP, well bred. T. W. Leatherdale, Lot 11, Con. 4, Vaughan. GENTS BICYCLE in good condiâ€" tion, cheap. Apply A. Gardiner; Gormley. Lot 33, con. 3, Mamkham; and several rolls second hand wire. Apply P. G. Perring, Carl-ville Road, Stop 23 Yonge Street. HAPPY THOUGHT cook stove with reservoir, in good repair, $10. 1900 washing machine with Wrin‘ger, $7. J. E. Francis, Thornhill. TOMATO PLANTS, four varieties, ‘Petunias and other annuals, rasp- berry canes, Viking and Lloyd George. _And‘erson, RichmOnd St., Richmond Hill. 2 ‘OOOK STOVES cheap; 2 heaters;- 2 geese and 1 gander; some laying hens; other articles. Also about 8 acres for cutting or grazing. App-1y R. Quinm, Brookside Road, opp-csite‘ L.T.B. and’ 0. Home. Eggs for hatching. L. ‘C. Burton, Carrville Rd., phone Maple 764. THREE LOTS on North side of Ros‘evi‘ew Avenue, size 50 by 141. Apply David Hill & Co. Ltd., Yonge Street, Richmond Hill. LARGE QUAIN'TITY CEDAR POSTS HOLST‘EIN BULL, Thoroughbred, eligible for registration, 1 year old, well marked. Apply R. Roddick, Gormley RE. No. 2, lot 9, con. 4, Markham, phone Agincourt 42w2. PUREBIRED White Pekin Duck Hilll SE‘ED GRAINâ€"300 Bus. Barley, O. A.C. No. 21; 200 Bus. O‘ats, Banner. Also 20 bags Irish Cobbler Potatoes. Apply C. E. Walkington, telephone King 4213. CHICKS from R.0.P. sired. blood- tested Barred Rocks. We offer only one grade of chicksâ€"the best. Heavy production, large eggs. C. A. Peelar, R.R. No. 1, Maple. Phone 57-11. HYDRO POLE-S and cedar ,posts. Apply N. H. Bowes, Concord, phone Maple 868. _ THIS IS THE DAY OF ADVERTISKNGâ€"MAKE THE MOST OF IT RATESâ€"Five [mes or less. 25 cents for first insertion and 15 cents for each subsequent msertion. Over 5 lines 5 cents per line extra each insertion. IF CHARGED 7 CENTS PER LINE. Classified Advs. FOR SALE AHEAD OF THE RUSH THURSDAY, MAY 18th, 1939. 'AXMINS’TER RUG, 9x7. Mrs‘ '22 Hunt Ave., Richmond Hill Used Cars GENERAL HAULJNG sand, gravel, Cinders, 10am, genera] cartage. Andy Johnston, Oak Avenue, Richvale. 24 PINE JOIST 2x8, 14 ft. 1021 , cheap; also some glass windows. Borwevbank, Stop 17A Yonge Street; Thornhill. PAINTING & DECORATING done by experienced workmen. Prices reaâ€" sonable. P. Ingles & Sons, Jeffer- son, Ont. Stripping d'one by machine. Householders in» RiCthOnd Hil'l having ashes which they wish cart- ed' away are asked to communicate as soon as pessifble with the clerk’s office. BUILDINGS RAISED, moved, etc. Estimates given. Phone Thornhill 73. TEAM WORK DONE by experienced man, garden ploughing or any open atiom taken ‘by time or contract at reasonable price. Apply W. Morri- son, Oxford‘ St.. Elgin Mills, phone Richmond‘ Hill 90R. QUALIFIED RADIO REPAIRS, ser- vice and sales. Charges reasonable. Work guaranteed. Hugh Yerex, 4 Markham Rd., phone 242, Richmond Hill. WORK, excavating and grading, team work of all kinds. All work done by experienced man. Prices right. R. T. Morts‘on, Box 32, Lang- staff. PASTURE for horses and‘ cattle, lots of running water. Price right for season. Apply J. Jones, 2nd con. of East. Gwillimbury. GIRL for general housework and! plain cooking. May sleep in or out.- Mrs. C. M. Jernigan, Jefferson P.0., phone Richmond Hill 134w. ‘ 6 ROOM HOUSE, 17 Roseview Ave; Possession June 1st. Apply Mrs. J.‘ W. Leece, Richmond Hill. ‘ (Reconditioned and Guaranteed) Little Brothers SATURDAY, MAY 27THâ€"Auction sale of household furniture, the pro- perty of the late David Snider, Maple Avenue, Maple. Terms cash. Sale at 1 pm. S.T. K. Prentice, Auctioneer. Ford Sales & Service RICHMOND HILL ONTARIO PHONE 174-W 19§§ F031) V-8 DeLUXE TUDORâ€" 193; gonna v-s SEDAN â€"â€" anter- 1936 FORD V18 DgLUXE SEDAN with Trunk. Radlo, H‘eafler and .Taylor’s Radio Sales And Service TUBES TESTED FREE 127 Yonge St.. Richmond Hill Phone 226 Some Bargains in New and Used Radios Very Nice. many extras. M ISCELLA N EOUS A Nice Car Sale Register T0 RENT $575.00 $725.00 $525.00 WANTED ASHES J. A. GREENE, Reeve. H unt,