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In making provision for greater attention to health. Ontario’s educational authorities have revised values placed on different studies. For example, arithmetic has long been given first place; now it will be in a possible fifth place of importance. “It has been all too common,” says the Minister of Education, “to find the fresh morning hours and at least thirty per cent of the day’s working hours, as well as the bulk of the homework, devoted to There will be regular checking of health habits to see that knowledge and practice go hand in hand, along with a carefully planned course of exercises in physical training. The new program also implies daily, as well as annual or semi-annual examination of pupils individu- ally. By this means, diseases in their early stages will be detected, as well as deficiencies in height, weight, hearâ€" ing and sight. ' The three “R’s” for years have been giving way to other subjects in the elementary schools as the system of education has been evolved, and now along comes anâ€" other subject, and an important one, to take a leading place in the curriculum. In Ontario’s latest elementary school program, health has been given much considera- tion. Hon. Dr. L. J. Simpson, Minister of Education, points out that the new goal will be health behaviour ,â€" “Not what the child knows about health but what he does about it.” In the past, health has been merely a subject of pupils to study so as to be able to answer‘questions. Often a pupil would pass a test with flying colours but there would be no‘ improvement in his or her health. The new plan is to inspire pupils to do something about their own health. > th “No unemployment insurance can be compared to an alliance between man and a plot of ground.” We wish to again express our congratulations to the Richmond Hill Agricultural Society f0; sponsoring such a commendable project as a Farm Improvement Competition. We hope that the improvement brought about on the farms of the nineteen contestants this year will be an inspira- tion to their neighbours to take hold of this farm improve- ment idea. If the idea becomes general what an improve- ment we might expect in rural Ontario. “From the land comes everything that supports life, everything we use for the service of physical life. The land has not collapsed or shrunken in either expanse or productivity. It is there waiting to hbnor all the labor we are willing to invest in it, and able to tide us across any local dislocation of economic conditions. In paying tribute to the farm and a farm contest winner we think of the recent words of Henry Ford who said “The land, that is where our roots are. There is the basis of our physical life. The farther we get away from the land, the greater our insecurity. This week we salute F. S. Tyndall of Vaughan Town- ship, winner of the Farm Improvement Competition spon- sored by the Richmond Hill Agricultural Society. We con- gratulate Mr. Tyndall on winning the prize but far more we congratulate him as typifying that fine and commend- able spirit of the farm which has made this country great. We have said so often “the farmer is the backbone of the country” that perhaps we lose the true significance of the statement. The truth is that the hard working, indusâ€" trious farmer who cultivates his land to the best possible advantage is one of the world’s most useful citizens. In farming as in everything else in life it is gratifying to excell and to excell in “improvement” as Mr. Tyndall has done must be to him and his wife and family a matter of genuine satisfaction. We are pleased to learn from the judge of the competition that the winner of the contest attained enough “improvement points” to win the contest with the expenditure of what might be termed an average expenditure for a farmer on the average farm these days. The contest was won by work rather than by any large expenditure of money to achieve improvement. We all must prepare to sacrifice if we are to be vic- torious. Just what that sacrifice will be no one at this time can say but we must be prepared each one to do his and her duty as the country’s need demands. Today we stand on one mountainâ€"top of faithâ€"faith in the justness of our cause that right not might shall prevail. Many mists befog our View of the future and the distant View is hard to make out but we know the mountain of faith Will stand. Britain and her allies must win this war against Hitâ€" lerâ€"if not nothing else matters. The supreme duty of every citizen of Canada at the moment is clear. Every possible effort must be exerted now to win the war. We fear there are dark days ahead for the people of the world but we must face them with courage and faith in our- selves and the righteousness of our cause. Victory will demand sacrifice and we hope that sacrifice will not be confined to those who will don a uniform. We are at war with those forces seeking to uproot our democracy and war is serious business. While it is de- sirable that we remain calm in the face of the danger we must not fail to realize the seriousness of the situation in which we find ourselves today. If we want to avoid the tragic” and incalculable loss to ourselves individually and to civilization which would follow in the wake of the destruction of democratic insti- tutions, it is imperative that We rededicate ourselves to the principles of democracy and consecrate ourselves to the task of combatting the subversive forces which are arraigned against us. Many clouds have gathered in recent days which are not only discouraging and disquieting but which are men- acing and threatening to everything we hold near and dear to our hearts. This war. in which we as a British people find ourselves is not something we can look on as disin- terested observers, rather it is a matter of transcending importance to each of us as it directly affects the life, liberty and happiness of ourselves and our children. J. Eachern Smith, Manager Advertising Rates on Application. study ,dvertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9 - THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€" To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RIGHMOND HILL ‘ALUTE TO FARM IMPROVEMENT CONTEST WINNER PAGE TWO HEALTH IN THE SCHOOLS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 1939 WAR MEANS SACRIFICE “THE LIBERAL” Established 1878 l‘ While war-clouds hovered over lthe international horizon, visitors to 'the peaceful World of Tomorrow 'turned their eyes Skyward and Watched open-mouthed while twO "squadrons of Uncle Sam’s best ‘fighting planes engaged in a spec- ‘tacular “dog-fight” over‘ Fountain Lake. And there were many who ‘jitteringly queried whether it was the real .thing or only imitation. All ‘good fun, however, for it was Navy ‘Day and the fight was part of the demonstration. Two squadrons of warplanesâ€"fighters and bombersâ€" circled the grounds in battle forma- ‘tion, after which there was a series of stunt flying exhibitions. A grand review of Navy midshipmen from 'Annapolis in the Court of Peace was another feature of the program. Sitting in a rest a Belgian and a persons who h: friends since the New York tablo Speaking of war-clouds, the For- eign Zone has been the greatest of teachers to those frequenting it in ‘the similarities of all races and na- ‘tionalities â€" similarities of inter- ests, ambitions, ideals. We were Sitting in a restaurant recently with a Belgian and a. German-Swiss. both At this writing it looks as though “bull dodging” will soon the a reg- ‘ular thing at the Fair. Matador Sidney Franklin convfnced the AS. ‘P.‘C.A. that the safest being in the ‘arena was the bull. Visitors to the New Brunswick ex- hibit are frequently surprised when “they learn that we don’t all speak French fluently, but a recent gentle- man had a reverse idea. “New Brunswick,” he meditated. “That’s ’a province which is one hundred per ‘cent English, Scotch and Irish, isn’t yit?” We quickly corrected him. The people of northern New Bruns- wick are very predominantly of French errtraction and parts of this area are among the most pictur- 'esque in the province. The so-called “Caraquet Coast” offers a romantic ‘flavor of the past, with many of the ‘inhabitants maintaining customs of ‘their habitant forefathers. For years ‘the “‘Caraquet” was not easily ac- ‘cessible, but preparations for hard 'surfacing the road with asphalrt are '1‘apidly going forward. When this 'is completed this part of “French” "New Brunswick will be one of the ’most attractive spots for the tour- ist in the province. A “living magazine” was present- ed by Rollins College, Winter Park, 'Florida, in accordance with 'an old ‘campus tradition. The “Animated Magazine” is produced by having the contributors, rather than pre- sent their material in black and white, give it orally to the “read- ers.” The contributors to the “Fair Number” included Burns Mantle, dramatic critic of the New York News, Helen Worden, by-line writer for the World Telegram, Wythe W. Williams, war correspondent, Dr. Hamilton Holt, president of the col- Iege, Mary Margaret McBride, radio commentator, and others. 'Peace. Music was supplied by the 'Odd Fellows’ Community Band of 'Wellsburg, Chemung County, N.Y. ’ Six mayors with over 1,000 citi- ’zens from two Marylandw counties of Cecil and Harford visited the Fair the other day rto celebrate the day dedicated to them. Speeches by pro- ’minent Maryland persons, tours of ‘the more outstanding exhibits, and an entertainment accorded them by the Maryland Commission at the (Maryland Pavilion were features or ‘the program. ' Attendance figures have been ‘mounting encouragineg during the ‘last few days. A recent Sunday saw ‘the Fairâ€"goers number over a quar- ter million to set the fifth highest record since the Fair opened. “Bar- ’gain rates" and the return to New (York of thousands of summer vaca- tionists are figuring largely in the influx. 'Fair’s gates some 50.000 strong for the greatest mass gathering in the history of the fraternal organiza- tion. Dignitaries of the order were "present from all parts of the United States, including Burton A. Gaskill, Grand Sire for Odd Fellows of the world and Franc’is L. Carrano, Grand Master of New York Odd Fellows. 'A cavalcade of Drill teams from 'Rhode Island, Michigan, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Massachusetts and up- ‘state New York featured the mam- moth program in the Court of There have been many incidents 'of old friends f.r:ding each other af- ter years of separation and of fam- ilies becoming reunited in the World’s Fair, but probably never in history did so many people meet brothers and sisters they had never previously seen as on a recent day at the exposition. The brothers were 'Odd Fellows and the sisters Re- beccas and they poured through the THE LIBERAL. RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO DOIN’ THE WORLD’S FAIR l and a Germanâ€"5v who have become nce the opening of ‘k tabloids suddenl: ning of the suddenly hi By Byron M. Fisher ncere Fair. the WILLIAM WOOD William H. C. Wood, a life-long resident of the district, passed- away at his 8th Avenue, Woodbridge home on Tuesday evening, August 29th. Mir. Wood, who was in his 7151; year, had been quite ill since the Saturday preceding his death. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wood, pioneer residents of Vaughan whose farm on the 10th eonlession was a nrown grant. Unfil 1913 Mr. Wood farm-ed at the old homestead and in that year he entâ€" 'ered the hardware business in Woodâ€" bridge, a business known for years as Wood and Mason’s hardware. Three years ago he retired to live on 8th Avenue. He was a 'member of Blackwood‘ MaSnnic Lodge and an adherent of the United Church. Surviving him are his Widow, the farmer Frances C. Patton, and two sister=. Mrs. E. Smith and Miss Priscilla Wood both of Woodbridge. Surviving him are his widow, the former Elizabeth Ewing; two sons, Alfred and Goldwin, both of Pickle Crow, Ont; five sisters and ‘two brothers. Funeral services, conduct- ed by the Rev. C. W. Barrett, were held from W. R. Scott’s funeral par- lour, Woodb-ridge, on Monday after- noon. Pallbearers were N. George Wallace. Torn Butterworth, W. J. Blake, A. A. MacKenzie, John Wood and A. B. Cousins. Interment was in Hillcres't Cemetery. A native of Toronto, he was asso- ciated with the tailoring trade in that city from 1897 to 1913. While in Woodbridge he operated a Jersey dairy farm. WILFORD G. SINCLAIR Wilford Gordon Sinclair, son of Colin A. S.nclair of King, died in St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, on. Sunday, August 27. Mr. Sinclair resided at 76 Soudan Ave., Toronto, His widow, the former Elva Badger, survives him. Funeral services were held Tues» day afternoon w th interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. A resident of Woodbridlge fer a- bout 20 years, Mr. Alfred Fredman Jury passed away at his Kleueys Bay, Muskoka, home on Saturday, August 26th. Mr. Jury, who left here about five years ago, was in his 67th year. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown and son of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. B. Thomp- son and family, also Mr. and Mrs. L. Dimma and daughter spent Sunâ€" day with Mrs. Will Brown. Miss Ada Thompson of Toronto Visited with Miss Della Stephenson the past week. ‘The Memorial Service at Brown’s Corners Church was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. J. Grainger of Richâ€" mond Hill spent the weekâ€"end with her parents, Mr. and ‘Mrs. C. Burr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ash of White Rose spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D. Hood. Frfends are pleased to hear that Mrs. George Kelly is feeling better after her recent illness. Fred Phillips, Assistant Director of the New Brunswick Bureau of In- formation, gets credit for one of the best ‘happened-todibe-there’ gleanings of the week. TWO workmen were making some repairs on a building when a Fair cleaner walked under- neath. With the precise timing of carefullyurehearsed slapstick comedy, one of the workmen kicked over a pail of tar. Down it poured, all over the cleaner’s head and should- ers. After the first shock, the ‘wretched recipient gazed upward. “Okay, brother,” he yelled. “When 'do I get some more of that ice water?” Mr. and Mrs. Stark of Lockport, New York, spent the weekâ€"end at Mrs. Stark’s home in Buttonville. And then there’s the case of the weight guesser Who tried to be funny and deliberately “guessed” a 200-pound lady as 110. He nearly got himself pinched. His Royal Highness Shri Vijay- dozji visited the Fair to increase by one more the number ‘of crowned heads that have entered the World of Tomorrow. His Highness is the :Maharena of the State of Dharam- pur, a rice-growing state north of Bombay, India. His nation consists of 744 square miles and has a pop- ulation of about 200,000. With his daughter, Princess Rajendra Kunver Baiji. he was attended a fitting re- ception by President Grover Whalen and other Fair officials. street with scareâ€"headlined extras concerning a recent development in Europe. Silence fell on our group. Our Belgian friend murmured, more to himself than to us: “My wife and daughter are in Brussels. They may -be in dangerâ€"” The young Ger- man-Swiss looked away. “Perhaps from people who are mine,” he said. That ended the conversation on the newspaper stories as each tactfully brought up other topics, but there was something in the brief dialogue which will always linger with us. BUTTONVILLE OBITUARY ALFRED F. JURY On the said lands there is said to be erected a dwelling house with suitable farm buildings; The lands will be sold subject to a Reserve Bidv; TERMS OF SALE OF LAND: Twen- tyâ€"five per cent of the purchase money to be paid down at the time of sale and the balance to be secured by a mortgage with interest at four per cent per annum. Richard Thorpe, 72. of Bradford, suffered a broken ankle when he fell from a high beam in the barn of his son, Emerson, King township. He was about to release the hay fork in the mow when he lost his balance. According to his son the elderly man turned a somersault on his way to the floor. He landed on his feet. TERMS OF SALE OF CHATTEL DATED at Tor August, 1939. reg’d'. 1 Jersey bull, reg’d. 1 Jersey calf 6 weeks old 1 'binder '6 ft. M._H.; 1 mower 5’ Deering; 1 steel rake; 1 drill 13 hoe; 1 cultivator 13 tooth; 2 walking plows; 1 riding plow; 2 sets drag barrows 4 sec. each; 1 roller 2 drum; harrows 4 sec. each; 1 roller 2 drum; 2 wvagons; 1 cream separator; 1 'buggy; 1 cutter; 1 scuffler; hay fork; slings car ropes; 1 set sleighs; 1 root pulper; 1 fanning mill; 1 set double harness; 1 set single harness; 1 hay rack; 20 tons hay. For further particulars and cor tions of sale, apply to Commissioner of Agricultural Lo: All and singular that certain par- cel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Town- ship of Vaughan in the County of York, and being composed of the north half of Lot 55 in the First Concession on Yonge Street in the said Township of Vaughan, contain- ing 108 acres more or less. At the same time and place under the authority of a Landlord’s Dis- tress Warrant, there will be offered for sale the folio-wing chattels: 12 Jersey cows with horns, reg’d. 3 Jersey heifers, 2 yrs., with horns, reg’d. 2 Jersey heifers, 1 yr., with horns, .PUBLIC AUCTION on FRIDAY the TVVEN‘TY-SECOND day of SEPTEMBER, AD. 1939, at the hour of One O’C‘lock in the afâ€" ternoon, (Standard Time) at the farm of WILLIAM JOHN MOSES, near Elgin Mills, Ontario, the foll- owing property, namely: According to Town Constable George Scott. who investigatednthe accident occurred when Harold Aus- tin, driver of *the truck, attempted‘ to pass a car driven bv Constable Sam Ireland of Kleinburg. The truck, constructed with its engine in the rear. crossed‘ the sidewalk and shat- tered! a foot thick concrete wall beâ€" fore being halted by a tree. No one was injured. UNDE’R AND BY VIR‘TUE of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be offâ€" ered for sale by After a period of many years free from accidents, the second crash in three days occurred on Wednesday, August 23rd at the sharp curve where Pine and‘ Wallace Streets in- ter_s_ect in _Woodbridge. ‘The crash Tesulted‘vin a bread truck being wrecked when it h1t a tree and concrete wall. Observing her 8151; birthday on Saturday, August 26th, Mrs. David Wit‘herspoon of Woodbrid‘ge was guest of honour at a celebration staged at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herb Farr. About 35 memibers of the immediate family and friends enjoyed a dainty dinner and' the ev- ening was spent in music and games. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cousins, of Au- rora, former neighbors, were among those present. Well known in the Woodbridge area where he formerly resided, Charles Hume of Noble'ton suffered serious injuries to his left hand in an accident last week. Partial am- putation of the hand was reportedly necessary. The mish’an is said to have occurred while the injured man was feeding a cutting box on the farm of W. Dover near Nobleton. Thirty res'dents of Holland Marsh made application to King township council Saturday for the installa- tion of Hydro in their area. Reeve Thomas MacMurchy explained that council could not guarantee Hydro until all the taxes of ratepayers in that district were paid. “ Armouries and barracks of comâ€" panies at Brampton, Milton, Acton, Port Credit, Orangeville, George~ town, Shelbu-rne and Oakville re~ portedly were under regimental guard over the weekâ€"end. _Acton reports an acute house shortage. MauriCe Cline, science master of Orangeville high school, lost One finger and had his left hand mangled when coming in contact with a plan- ing mill saw on Saturday. 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