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SLATE WON’T BURNâ€" That‘s why it is economy for you to buy good coal, “blue coal”. the kind we sell. Phone 10, I. D. Ramer & Son. LONG CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS School pupils this year get a nice break with a long period of Christ- man holidays. Schools close on the 19th and re-open January 5th. Holi- days llike this probably inspired“ the song: “School Days, School Days, Good] old Golden Rule Days". Fare and one-third good‘ going Friday, Dec. 19th until Thursday, January lst. Return limit January 7th. Fare and one-quarter .good‘ going Dec. 23rd until‘ Dec. 25th. Return I‘imit Dec. 26th. Also good going Dec. 30th until January lst. Return limit; January 2nd. For further par- ticulars apply to agents. THANKS FOR CIGARETTES On} behalf of her sonK Spr. William Bcvwen, Mrs. John Bowem wishes to thank the Redl Cross for cigarettes recently received? in England. Mr. David Ho‘waidi, his sister and fbrothens, wish to extend their tfhanks and] appreciation to Dr. Ross Wésley for his dlevoteti attention, to Rev. Gavrn‘et W. Lyndl for his numâ€" erous visits, andl to their weigh-bonus and friends for their many kind- nres'sles shown to their mother, the late Mrs. William] James Howard, dining her recent illness and fihroughout the past years. THANKS FOR BOX A.C. 2 Norman Malbley wishes to express his thanks to the Women’s Association of the United Church for lovely Christmas fbox received by him, EXPRESS THANKS Mrs. Kemp of Richmond) Hill, on behalf of her husband Pte. Henry Kemp, thanks! the Richmond Hill Red Cross for a much appreciated gift of cigarettes. A poultry euchre will be held) in St. Mary’s RC. Church hall tomor- row, Frday evening, December 19th. Everyone cord’ial‘ly inyvited. The Primary ‘Sunday School of the Richmond Hill United Church will hold their Christmas Entertainment on Saturday, December 20th in the Sunday School room at 3 p.m. Moth- ers and' (fnienodls of the Primary and Cradle Roll will 'be welcome. PRIMARY SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1941. TOYS---While they last. HOLIDAY RAIL FARES Gift Suggestions DO COME IN AND SEE OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF GIFTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY. F. Y. W. BRATHWAITE ELECTRICAL GOODS Phone 18 SPORTING GOODS CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS CARD 0F THANKS POULTRY EUCHRE Still a good selection, but going fast. GLASS AND CHINAWARE IN WIDE VARIETY Skiis and Supplies, C.C.M. Skating Outfits, Hockey Sticks, Toboggans, Sleighs, Badminton Rackets, etc. Irons, Toasters, Heating Pads, Bed Lamps, Heaters, Curling Irons, etc. for HARDWARE Donations to the Red Cross fund to aid} Russia may be left with MN. Walker Hall, Yonge Street. Many are availing themselves of this op- portunity to help a worthy cause at Christmasâ€"time. Donations large or small will be welcomed. Flight Lieutenant Richard Patrick will arrive home in Richmond Hill today for three weeks leave. He ex- pects to return overseas in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deadman at- tended the ninetieth birthday party of Mrs. Joseph Smith, Willowd'ale, aunt of Mr. Deadman, Tuesday ev- enin‘g. Vaughan and Richmond Hill Vetâ€" erans are now selling tickets for a poultry draw to help in their work! The draw will be next. Tuesday ev-i ening, and? tickets may be secured" from any of the Veteran‘s. l Stuck for a last minute gift? A year's subscription to the home papâ€" er is a gift which will be enjOyed and? appreciated' all through» the year. Next week The Liberal will be publish-ed Wednesday morning. Ad‘- vertisers and contributors are asked to co-operate by having copy in early. A poultry euchre- and, draw will [be held at St. Mary’s RC. Church hall tomorrow, Friday evening. All are innrited. ' Mr. and Mrs. William Savage and son Peter of Br-ockville are visitfing with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Savage for the Christmas holidays. 4 Air-craftsman Brydon Ellis is home on leave from Mountain View and is at the home of his father, Mr. Jam-es Ellis, Centre Street East. Pte. Mac C00per of St. Thomas is enjoying a leave at his home this week. Christmas trees, all“ sizes are for sale by Kerr Brothers, Richmond Hill, phone 77. Richmond] Hill‘ Lions“ Club meets tonight at the Rusfic Inn. Mrs. W. H. Mylks has returned after spending the past couple of weeks in Arthur. A.C. 2 Norman: Mabley of Moun .tain View visited] at his home here over the week-end. We Deliver SOCIAL AND PERSONAL An' enjoyable evening was spent at a euchre fheld] by the local‘ Orange Lodges on Thursday, December 11. The prize Winners were Misg Evelyn Watling, lst; Mrsx J. Russell", 2nd; Misus Irene Beatty, 3rd. Gents, Mr. R. Casement, 1st; Mr. R. Moodie, 2nd; Mr. Stewart Kid'd', 3rd. Don‘t forget the euchme and fowl draw to be held in? the lodge room on Tuesâ€" day, December 23rd. Everyone we]- come. A large attendance is‘ expected at the Poultry Euchre amd draw to be held at St. Mary”s R.C. Church‘, Rich- mond Hill Friday evening, Decem- ber 19th. Poultry will be given as‘ prizes for euchre and there is a lucky nrumlber draw for a turkey, goose, duck and chicken. All are in- vited' to attend. The Candle-Light Service in the United' Church will be held next Sunday evening, December 2.1::t. In the glow of many candles, the choir and congregation will‘ sing the old Christmas carols and the choir will present Christmas music. This will include an arrangement of Handel's “"0 Lovely Peace" for ladies’ voices, a Swedish melody, “Let Carols. Rinagi", Borthian-s-kyl's "Cherubim Song" and! Haydml's anthem, “The Heavens Are Telling", with trio by Mrs. Chamn-ey, Mr. Randi Phipps and Mr. W. Middleton. Other soloists will be Miss Nixola Fish-er, Mrs. Walker, Miss Lola Jones, Mr. Har- old Sanders-on. Many who heard them will be delighted to hear the string quartette from Toronto, which asâ€" sisted‘ the choir in their Mozart mu- sic two weeks ago, will again be present. Special Christmas music will also be presented! by the choir at the White Gift Service in the morning. Soloists at this service will be Mrs. W. Hall and Mr. Laud‘er Glass. Annual Moefimg January 15th The annual meeting of the Rich- mond Hill Red! Cross will be held- Thursday evening, January 15, when reports of the year will be present- ed and officers elected‘. Handkerchief Shower The Handkerchief Shower held' on Wednesday afternoon resulted in 350 handkerchiefs [being donated. The Red Cross thanks all those who an- swered .this appeal. ’ Russian Appeal 'The Red Cross appeal) for dlona- tions for a fund to furnish medical and hospital supplies to the Russians has had to date donations amount- ing to $29.00. All‘ wishing to help this very commendable undertaking by the Red! Cross ape ask-ed to make donations before December 30th to Mrs. Walker Hall, 54 Yonge Street or Hall’s Stationery Store Have You Paid Your Membership? All planning to become members of the Red! Cross are asked to pay in their membership before the end of the year, as this Society’s repre- sentation at the annual convention is based) on the number of paid up members. The membership fee is $1.00 and may be sent to the secre- tary Mrs. James Lan-gsvtaff, Rich- mond Hill. The third lecture by Dr. F. Hor- wood‘ of the Toronto Conservatory of Music will be given« tonight, Thursâ€" day, December 18th, in the Munici- pal Building. Persons! who have not subscribed to the entire series may take each lecture at a separate fee. Mr. and Mns. John Miller of Un- ionrville, parents of Mrs. Rulby Boyle of Richmoncl Hill, celebrated their fifty-first, wedding“ anmiversary Tues- day, December 16th; Rev. Sidney Smith, a former pas- tor of Richmond! Hill! Methodist Church died at his home in Willow- dta‘le last Saturday and the funéral was held Tuesday. IN MEMORIAM KERRâ€"1m loving- memory of a dear son and brother, Alex Kerr, who passed away December 12th, 1940. His charming ways and smiling face The Draw span-screw by the W0- men’s Auxiliary of Veterans and adâ€" vertised? for December 16 has been postponed unitil‘ January. ~ The work rooms: will (be closed! til Wednesday, January 7th. Are a pleasure to recall; He had a kindly word for each And) died belovecl :by all. â€"Sadrly missed' by parents, bro- thers and sisters. MOTOR GIFTS Richmond Hilli branch, Canadian Tire Corporation Hist in this issue many auto acc-essoniES wh'chx make practical and acceptable Christmas gifts. RED CROSS NOTES THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO £11m Toronto on Yonge Street to i'cints north. In those days before the advent of the railvroad» and‘ street; car, the stage coach was the only means of conveyance up Yonge St. For many years Mrs. Howard was an: active member of Thiomhill Anga Iican church, later being associated» with Fisherville United Church. Of keen intellect and} happy dispositions, Ma‘s. Howard‘ took an active part in church and’ community life for three quarters of a century, not neglect- inlg‘ her home duties, for her home- was one of the brightest and‘ happi- est in the community. No one was ’ever in nreedl, but re-ceive‘di an en‘â€" couraging word‘ and a helping hand! from this 'busy mother. LATE MRS. WILLIAM JAMES HOWARD The death occurredi early Friday morning at her home on: Steele’s Avenue of Mrs. William. James How- ard, one of Vaughan Township's old est residents three weeks after ob- serving- her 93rd Ibirthday. Born‘ at Thornhill November 23, 1848, Mrs. Howard had! spent her entire life withng five miles of the place of her ‘birrthl, her maid-em name being Harriett Lelliott. Confined to her bed for the past nine years with a broken hip,‘ the result of a fall; and suffering for fifteen years previous to this from a needle, which in- some unknown manrner had) entered! her body, yet she bore up with rbeautiful Chris- tian grace, finding great comfort and help from! her strong faith in the Seternal God. It was a. veritable benediction) to visit this interesting nonagewarian, for she did not tire of expressing her trusrt andl con-fi- dermce in God and‘ telling of the mir- acles of His grace. CHRISTMAS GREETING BY TELEGRAPH AND CABLE Low domestic rates are available to points in Canada andl the United States for fixed: text messages, also to members of the Forces serving Overseas. For leaflets containing text suggestions apply to ON. tele- graphs. Mr. and' Mrs. W. R. Saunders, Col, borne St, Thornhill, vish- to express their appreciation of the prompt and efidcient aid of the citizens- of Thmrnhill1 and of the fire brigade of Richmond Hill on the occasion» of their recent fire. MR. AND MRS. W. R. SAUNDERS OF THORNHILL GRATEFUL FOR HELP AT FIRE The kindly assistance of their neighbours was most deeply appre- ciatedk, as was also the speed and efficiemcy of the RichmondI Hill Fire Brigade, which, under its genial and capable chietf, quickly had} the fire under control and kept the damage down to a. minimum. Her father William Lelliott, a stone mason by trade, was one of 'Ih‘ornhfilll’s‘ pioneer settlers, assist- ing in erecting many of the first buildmgs 3r. the village, including the tanmel‘y cf Mr. W. Thorn‘e. Mrs. Howard took a keen interest in- the community life in her girl- hvcmfl days and dEI‘ig-ht-edv ‘to tell of the time when Thornhill was a thriv- ing village on Yonge Street, with glist and saw mills, a cannery and two hotels. She recalled with in- terest in later days her first ride in the Thompson stage coach running She used to say that she owed her length of days to clean living, noble thoughts, hard work and fol- lowing th-e directions of her doctor, Dr. Ross Wesley, |Wl1€nl ind‘isposed. Mrs. Howard) was f'rst married sixty-nine years ago to Mr. James Norman, who lived but nine years after their marriage. Their only child died in) infancy. 1111 1892 she married] William) James Howard of Thornhill, and! provedi to be a de- voted) mother to his five children. Mr. Howard diedi twenty-four years ago. Since then she has made her home with her son David| on the home farm at Firsheiwilie. The funeral, which was1 largely attended by friends and neighbours, wag held' from) the family residence on: Sund‘ay afternoon to the Angli- can cemetery at Thiornhil‘l. Taking for his text, “Precious in the sight of the Loud is the death of His saints,” Rev. Garnet W. Lynd, the family ministea', paid a glowing ‘tri- bute to the sterlimg character amfl beautiful ‘Chris‘tlike nature of the deceased. Three sbep sons and) one step daughter survive, Willi-am George of Sasikabchewarn, Charles of Markham, David! at home, amdl Mrs. William Cumm-er of ThornihiLl. Tfhere are also slew/en gmandlchildtren and six great grandchildren. The bearers were two sons, ’two ‘sonIs-in-law and ‘awo nei‘ghbonst, Howard, Charles Boynton, William Cumxmer, Ern-evst LaRose, Fred! Jack- son and George ‘Cobourn‘e. OBITUARY W§a§a§a§a§afifia§a§a§a§k§m§§am For fine Men Folk ii wgmgr 2 %2§2§9§9&2§2§2§9%E§%2§2§2§I§WI§2§2§W‘ 0:0] 6:01 Davies’ Dry Goods Store FRIDAY & SATURDAY. DECEMBER 19, 20 WM. BOYD, ANDY CLYDE in “ Pirates on Horseback ” â€" â€"â€" â€" AND â€" â€" â€" ROBERT STERLING, MARSHA HUNT. VIRGINIA WEIDLER in BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES. BUY CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE MEN AND BOYS AT A MEN‘S AND BOYS’ STORE. WE HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF GIFTS SUITABLE FOR MEN AND BOYS, ATTRACTIVELY BOXED. THIS YEAR GIVE SOMETHING USEFUL AND IT WILL BE ACCEPTABLE. Men‘s, Boys’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers and Goloshes Yong‘e & Richmond Sts. Richn Have you seen the six valuable prizes now on display in our windows, one of which every 50c. purchase at our store gives you an opportunity of winning. We have a fine stock of a wide variety of articles to take care of your Christ- mas needs and we invite you to visit our store for your Christmas shopping. A choice line of China and Glassware, Bridge Sets, Fancy Towels, Blankets, Toys and Novelties, and many other items, suitable gifts for every member of your household. CHRISTMAS CAKES, CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS, SHORT BREAD AT POPULAR PRICES. ! HARD MIXED CANDY, per pound . . . . . . . . . . . . 19c. FRENCH CREAMS, per pound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23c. MOIRS CHOCOLATE DROPS, per pound .. . .. 23c. CHOCOLATES, assorted, 3 lb. box . . . . . . . . . . . 89c. SUNKIST ORANGES, per dozen .. 19c., 35c. & 49c- GRAPES, 2 pounds for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25c- CRABAPPLE JELLY, 32 oz. jar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28c. McINTOSH APPLES, per basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49c. MINCEMEAT, 2 lbs. for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25c- CHRISTMAS TREES, A LARGE VARIETY AND ALL SIZES Richmond Hill Richmond Hill 77 Open every evening until Christmas. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24, 25 CHARLES RL'GGLES, ELLEN DREW, PHIL TERRY in An Independent Bread Examination Report under date of December 6th said of our bread, “This is a very nice loaf and will compare \ with the best on the market.” =O=0==0u0=0=0=0=° Christmas Specials SHOWS START AT 7.30 RM. AND 9.30 P.M. D.S.T. Richmond Hill and 5625 Yonge St., Willowdale Phones: KERR BROTHERS MONDAY & TUESDAY. DECEMBER 22, 23 ANN RUTHERFORD. FRANK MORGAN in “ Keeping Company ” â€" â€" AND â€" â€" DENNIS O’KEEFE. CLAIRE CARLTON in “ Girl From Havana ” IOEOwOEOI “ Parson of Panimint ” BAKERS & GROCERS R J. CRAIGIE A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL I’ll Wait For You MISS E. ORME WE DELIVER Willowdale 615 and 788 w==o=o=¢ Telephone 119 PAGE FIVE Richmond Hill