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The Provincial Government has decreed that all mun- icipalities having relief rolls, must sponsor the “garden plot” movement among the recipients. EVery able-bodied person who has been receiving relief must cultivate a garden at least twenty-five by one hundred feet. The municipality will be obligated to make a report on all cases and if costs are to be shared by the Province and Dominion, approval must be secured. This new program is part of the general relief administration and no mun- icipality wherein relief claims have been made within six months, is exempt. Those apt to be seeking relief next winter will be obligated to plant a garden. This looks like a splendid thing and there does not appear to be any reason why those partly dependent on the municipality, should not plant a garden on many of the vacant lots which are available. With a reasonable effort, they can produce a great deal of food-stuffs which will reduce the relief bills next winter. Childhood is the happiest time of life, and to expect children never to think of anything but hazards of traffic is to deny them something of their birthright. Motor- ists have rights, we know, but no motorist has the right to endanger human life. MOTORISTS ENDANGER HU- MAN LIFE EVERY DAY IN RICHMOND HILL, and something must be done about it. It will be too late after “There's never anything doing in Richmond Hill,” is a statement sometimes heard from thOSe who point to frequent activities in other centres and feel this communâ€" ity is short on big days and celebrations. Fair Day, Fri- day, May 24th, is one answer to this complaint. For al- most a century Richmond Hill Fair has been an attract- ive event of the spring season and this year an especially attractive program has been secured. It Is Richmond Hill’s big day of the year, a day when there are thou- sands of visitors here and when hundreds of former resi- dents of the district come back to renew old acquaint- ances and see old friends. The Fair this year should be visited by every resident of the village and surrounding district and to this end the officers and directors are mak- ing a drive to establish a new attendance record. The directors have been working hard for months in preparation for the event and every citizen can help by boosting the fair from now until May 24th. Talk about the Fair to your friends, invite them here for the day and above all take your family and join in the crowd at the park on Fair Day. Merchants and citizens are asked to help too by de- corating their places of business and residences and thus give the village a festive appearance for the holiday. Plan now to spend Victoria Day, Friday, May 24th, in Rich- we are shocked into action by another fatality. Too many lives already have been lost on Richmond Hill streets. There naturally is sympathy for a motorist involved in a serious accident, but too often motorists hide behind the alibi “He darted right out in front of me. and I could- n’t do a thing." The truth is the motorist was travelling too fast in a hazardous zone. The motorist who is cau- tious, considerate of the rights of others and the lives of little children and feeble old folks always has his car un- der control. Near school zones, through thickly popu- lated areas, in centres where there are parked cars and children are numerous, he drives with the expectation that some child may dart out, or some aged person may be crossing the street but his speed is slow and he is able to stop in time to avoid a fatality. 'm'ond Hili at the Fair. Drivers of motor cars have a duty and a responsi- bility in this matter of safety which most of them strive to appreciate. Those who do not. who are too. rattle- brained. too selfish to do so should be sternly checked. They should be summonsed to court and fined for their recklessness before they finally become involved in a ser- ious accident. Reckless driving can be noted on Richmond Hill streets every day of the week and in the interests of the preservation of life it must be checked. The statement of a town councillor that there hasn’t been a conviction for speeding here in fiVe years marks Richmond Hill as sort of open territory for speeders. You can’t speed in Aurora, Newmarket, and the majority of other towns, but apparently everything goes in Richmond Hill. The publisher of one of Ontario’s leading? weekly newspapers relates that one recent afternoon, when he was worrying about the state of the world in general and the state of his own business in particular, an old sub- scriber came to call. The latter was a man in his late sixties, apparently in the best of health and vigor; but evidently the trend of events or the weather or both were preying on his spirits. After a little gloomy talk he an- nounced the purpose of his visit, which was to renew his subscription. - u u" y After writing the receipt, the publisher sat for a time, feeling gloomier than ever. Then he walked across the street to the post office to get the afternoon mail. The first envelope he opened contained a money order and a letter from a former resident of the town, now a man ninety-three years of age. He had been keenly in- terested in the town ever since he movtETd away, and had always kept up with the local news by reading the paper. His note expressed optimism in every line, and his money order covered a two-year renewal. The publisher says he has stopped worrying and feels a new confidence about his business and the outlook for the worldâ€"Printed Word. ""fiéfiii‘fié a dollar across the desk, he said: “You know. John, when you get to my time of life, you don’t know what may happen. So I’m oply ronewingnfor six months.” _-_,_,‘ Vvaei-ing Canada’s Beet Suburban District Advertising Rates on Application. TELE‘ Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RIGHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING C0., LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year - To the United States $2.00 RECKLESS DRIVING IN RICHMOND HILL MUST BE CHECKED GARDENS FOR RELIEF RECIPIENTS PAGE TWO THURSDAY, MAY 16th, 1940. “THE LIBERAL” FAIR DAY CALLING THE LONG VIEW TELEPHONE 9 This week we inaugurate a new type of bird column. Instead of art- icles this space will be devoted to the doings of local lbil‘d enthusiasts, what they see, and what they talk about. In: other words if you are interested in birds, regardless of whether you can tell a Cow‘bird from a Crow, this column is yours. Make use of it, any records that might be of interest, relating to Ibirds seen, nests found etc. will be published. And incidently we do not confine ours-elves completely to birds. Notes on animals, flowers, and insects will be equally welcome. Share your nature experiences with the rest of us, and by doing so help to build up a stronger interest and appreciation of nature. F. Hoover a bird trip to Ashlbridges' Bay was organized. So large and enthusiastic was- the crowd who turn- ed out for it that it was decided to hold‘ a field trip every Sunday morn- ing. Last week a small but enthusi- astic grcup went to High Park. Next week (Sunday, May 19) a trip to Sunnylbrook Park will be held. These field trips, are open. to everyone, 'if you haven't a car then phone or write Dr. Dillian Langstaff or my- self and we will arrange for your transportation. The only cost is a share of the gas used. Last Sunday’s trip was unusually good. Miss Izzard‘, Miss Smith, Molly Campbell, Harris Horcl and myser made up the group. A slight mlsprint in last week’s paper caused us some delay but reSulted' in your reporter partaking of three break- fasts, which led him to believe that misprints have their value. The group get to High Park just as the rain started but the birds were out in force. A walk up Harcroft Val- ley revealed some 15 species includ4 ing a Greyâ€"cheekea Thrush and a Veery. White-crowned and White- throat Sparrows were very numer- ous. Grenadier PondI was almost die- serted, one pair of Black Ducks and another of ‘Screw Ball’ ducksr being observed. The ‘Screw Ball’ ducks are crosses between Wild Mallards and tame Black Ducks. On a small pond near Grenadier we were fortun- ate in finding four kinds of swal- lows, two of them very rare. Rough- win‘gedi, Bank, Cliff and Tree Swalâ€" lows were present along with a pair of Bufflehead Ducks on the pond. Down along the Exhibition water- front we found 5 kinds of gulls. A1- most an all time record as three kinds of gulls is usually the limit. Two weeks ago, under the leader- ship of Dr. Lillian Langstaff and Mr. A huge, pure white Glaucous Gull, rare straggler from the arctic was the highlight of the day. Black- backed and Bonap‘artes‘ Gulls were also interesting. Altogether the party saw 41 species of birds in three hours observing. Next week we can promise 50 kinds. A new him for the local list was seen by Bill Stewart, Harris Held and the author just south of the Or- ange Home. It was a single Upland Plover, a bird that has become very rare in. recent years. Also seen at the same time were Greater Yellow- legs, Solitary Sandpiper and Alder Flycatcher. Nesting records include a robin or two, several crows andv one White~ rumpecfl Shrike nesting near the west end of Centre Street. John Curzon who found the nest (which has 4 eggs by the way) will be gladl to show the nest to any observers who are interested. An almost pure white Albino House Sparrow was seen this week in Thornhill. Allbinois-m in House Spar- rows seems to be quite common. The waterworks pond has Ibeen up to standard this week with the folâ€" lowing birds observed by Mr. Hoov- er, Dr. Langstaff and Father Kane: Brown Thrasher, Yellow Warbler, Spotted: Sandpiper, ‘Cabb'urdr and Nashville Wanbler. I have done an unusual amount of bird! banding this spring, 66 birds to date including a Piedeilled Grebe. 'I‘wo Song Sparrows banded last Spring were back in the traps al- most a year to the day after first being 'banded. We would like to ‘band Chimney Swifts this year and anyone knowing of chimneys being used by Swifts will do the Biological Survey a favour by passing on the information to me. Axbout next Sunday. Practically everyone who went on: the last two trips was asked specifically but once asked they were keen to go. We cannot ask each of you personally so don't wait for an invitatiOn. Phone or write lbefore Saturday night. The group will leave the Post Office at 9.00 a.m. sharp and will ‘be back about 1.30 (not am. as in last week’s notice). If you can’t get in- touch THE LIBERAL. RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO BIRDS OF THE SEASON (By Farley Mowat) Congratulations on drawing atten- tion to the traffic conditions in Richâ€" mond Hill. It is disgraceful the way some people drive and certainly they should be checked. I write to draw attention to the dangerous practice of allowing park- ing- on Yonge Street close to inter- sections. It makes it impossible to see oncoming traffic and I have not- ed several very narrow escapes from accidents. I trust the authorities will note this hazard and have it corrected. Will you please advise through your valuable paper whether or not there is a iby-law to prohibit the running at large of dogs in Rich- mond Hill. I am informed that there is but unless my eyes deceive me there are still some running around. Looking at my tulip bed. this morn- ing I concluded an elephant stepped in it, but my neighbour tells me it was a very large dog. Now Mr. Editor I may be old fashioned but I believe if there is a by-law to- with us before Saturday, turn up at the Post Office anyway and we will find» room for you. Bring your glasses and notebooks, and if you have time eat an extra breakfast, you'll need it. FLOWER LOVER. Note: By-law No. 454 of the Vil- lage of Richmond Hill provides that from the lst of May to the 30th of September no dic‘g shall be at large within the village of Richmond Hill unless the animal is on leash. (Ed.) Editor, The Lilberal Sir:â€" Lion Allan: “Do you know what a poinsettia is?” Ed itor, The Liberal Sir:â€" restrain dogs running; at large it should apply to everyone. Letters from The People Lion Wick: “Sure, it's a bird dog.” POINTS OUT DANGER 0F PARKING CLOSE TO INTERSECTIONS ASKS RE DOG BY-LAW Dominion Textile Company Limited A READER EMPLOYEES Earn 22.7% More than in 1929 Makers of cotton yarns and fabrics This 22.7% increase in earnings per hour of Dominion Textile plant employees has been made although selling price: are 16.2% lowen Reduced raw material costs and improved manufacturing methods have made the lower: selling prices possible. .The US. and Canadian textile industries are bracketed by the International Labour Office at Geneva as paying higher wages than those of. any other countries. Textiles employ 21% of all Canadian industrial workersâ€"one in every‘ five. They provide 13% of Canada’s total net industrial production. Take notice that on and after the first of June, 1940, the assets of tlie Estate will be distributed, having regard- only to the claims of which notice has been received, and that the Executor will not be liable for the assets to any person whose claim has not been received. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the Estate of the above named decedent, who died on or about the 6th day of May 1938 at the Township of Markham, are requested to send on or before the first day of June 1940 to the undersigned, agent for the Executor, their names, addresses and full particulars of their claims, duly verified. Dated at Aurora the 6th day of May, 1940. J. M. WALTON, Box 476, Aurora, Agemt for the Executor, Harriett I. Gamble. A. BONNICK WOWMOO 000W OMOOOWWW bOQQOMMOOWNW 0M6 ' 93% Canadian owned Notice to Creditors HEN RY DANIEL GAMBLE ESTATE Peelar’s R.O.P. Sired Rocks Oak Ridges P.O. 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Alexander MacGregor, K.C., 614 Confederation Life Bldg., Toronto, Solicitor for Henry James Elliot, and Ira Worts Gooderham, Exe- cutors of last will of said Susan Henrietta Gooderham, 30 Shep- pard Ave., East, Lansing, Ont. ~AAAAA¢06¢QO‘OQQAA$400.... Notice to Creditors Phone King 321 MAPLE, ONT.