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From the Toronto Conservatory of finale, will accept a number 0f pupils h Piano, Organ and Theory. Richmond Hillâ€"Tuesday and Friday MRS. MYLKS Thirty Years Experience Formerly with Heintzman Company Leave Orders at Amtin‘s Drug Store R‘nhmond Hill Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public ReSIdence â€" 18 Poyntz Ave. Lansing. Ont. Willowdale 308 Room 66, 18 Toronto St., Toronto Phone AD. 5877-8-9 93 Yonge Street Immediately North of Masonic Hall Phone 87 â€" Richmond Hill Toronto Office â€"- Iii-Toronto Street Phone Adelaide 5877 MAPLE on Confe‘dé-E't’ian’ Lifé Bldg. Toronto Phone: Office EL. 5029 Alexander MacGregor K.C. Oflice 229 J. A. Gibson Ralph B. Gibson, K. C. tomato Office: 912 Federal Bldg. 85 Richmond St. West. Richmond Hill, Thursday forenoon Maple, Thursday afternoon Money to loan at Current Rate DR'. JAMES 7R. LANGSTAFF DENTIST PHONE '70 YONGE AND ARNOLD STREET RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO B. Bloomfield Jordan Office Hours: 9-11 am. daily except Sunday and 6-8 pm. daily except Sunday and Wednesday _ Drs. Langstaff DR. ROLPH L. LANGSTAFF BARRISTER SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC Richmond Hill Every THURSDAY AFTERNOON VOL. LXIII. BARRISTE’R, SOLICITOR. Etc. 847YoqgeASVtVrgf-t Office Hoursc 107 to 12 Cameron MacNaughton, K.C. BARRISTER McKinnon Building 19 Melinda Street Toronto, Ontario Dr. M. J. Quigley Walter S. Jenkins Dr. R. A. B-igfard BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC # DENTIST Bank of Commerce Building Telephone 80 THORNHILL George W. Cross Piano Tuner Adelmo Melecci Dr. W. J. Mason OFFICE HOURS 9.30 to 12 â€"- z to 5 Evenings by appointment Telephone; Barristers, Solicitors, Wm. Cook.r K. C. Office Hours .10 a.m.. 12â€"2 A& 6â€"8 p.m. Cook & Gibson T. C. Newman 'arid By appointment. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE ’ SINGLE COPIES 5E MUSICAL MEDICAL DENTAL Ricnmsnd Hill LEGAL Rec. M0. 2866 Residence 148 'Phone 3 The following letter was received from Pte. Boynton by Jackson Cook, Maple: ' You will think that I’ve forgotten to write to you and also to thank you for that lovely parcel I received a short time ago, but owing to the fact that I've just returned off leave from Belfast, Ireland and have ‘been kept busy since I haven’t been able Graduate Ontario Veterinary Conege and McKil-ly’s Veterinary College, Chicago KING & MAPLE - Tel. King 2300 Bill Robertson (from Winnipeg) and I have a wireless set (Radio in Canada) in our room. It brightens up these long winter nights. I gather quite a bit of neWS from The Liberal which arrives fairly ’r’gég- ularly, one or two at a7 time. What is new around Maple and vicinity, Dear Jackson:â€" In- closing I wish to thank you one and all for the lovely Christ- mas ‘boxes. Having Churchill visit Canada must have been some “big d-o’. We heard a lot about it from his broad- cast and the Canadian News bulle- tins that are broadcast for us. Ted. Maple 82 My leave was a great success. I saw so many of the fellows I came over with and knew m Canada. The Shetland Islands are fairly old in- legend and history. The Spanish Armada wrecks, the islands having been in the p0ssession of Norway for a time. ‘Fair Isle" Wools are famous. You should see some of the products that are displayed in town. The patterns and colors in Sweaters and scarves are wonderful. This Club provides entertainment and tours for the ‘boys- on leave. I took in the Houses of Parliament. Sir Paul Lucas was guide in charge of our party. He explained all the de- tails and told interesting stories re. garding the place. We saw some of the House of Lords in sessionâ€" wigs, gowns and all. The trip was most interesting. 139 I have just had two weeks leave which travelled very swiftly, in Lon- don, Glasgow and around in our Can- adian Club (Beaver Club). Extracts from a letter received from Sgt. Bruce Robertson, R;C.A.F., written in January: Ceresan for treating grain Semesan Jr. for treating corn We carry the famous Maple Leaf Dog Biscuits CHIC MASH GROWING MASH LAYING MASH OILCAKE MEAL PEBBLE OILCAKE MEAL G. I. Roberts V.S., B.V.Sc. VETERINARY SURGEON MAPLE, ONT. Dr. S. W. Armitage M.D.V.V.S. VETERINARY SURGEON RICHMOND HILL, ONT. THE MILL Base Post Office, England, Pte. Bioynton, 48th H.O.C., B74124, C Company, March 6th, 1942 VETEWNARY LETTERS FROM OVERSEAS Phones: Willowdale 418 RTCHMOND HILL, ONTARIO THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1942. 82W The Women’s Institute purpose holding a “Tag Day’ on May 24th. Thieves broke into the Dominion Store and took mOStly tobacco and cigarettes. R-ev. W. L. Trench of High Park Methodist Church will preach educa- tional sermons in this circuit next Sunday, preaching in Richmond Hill in the evening. Mr. Trench will 'be assisted in the services by the junior pastor, Rev. A. H. Rowe. It will soon be nineteen months since I left the shores of Canada, and it will ‘be a long time before it’s finished yet, but I’m getting along OK. and that’s the main thing. Haven’t had the opportunity of com- ing to grips with the enemy yet but let’s hope it won’t be long and get this mess cleaned up as we can’t carry on like this forever. I have been to Edinburgh seven times since I came over. It’s a lovely city. I believe it's as fine a city as I was ever in. Three of our boys were killed the other day. They stepped on a mine and were blown to pieces, ‘but war is war, although the bomb ing over this way hasn't been so bad this year. It was terrible the first year I came over here. It's a miracle that I'm alive the way they were dropping them. ‘The annual judging competitions for the young men and women of York County were held in this dis- trict on Tuesday. The contests were under the direction of the county representative of the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Clarence Graham, Richmond Hill, was winner of the young men’s senior championship. THIRTY YEARS AGO From our Issue of April 25, 1912 Well Jackson I hope this letter reaches you okay and finds you all in the hes-t of health. Thanking you once more for that lovely parcel. Write to me and I sure will answer. From your friend, L. Boynton, B74124. M12. Walter E. Wiley who for about twenty years was foreman in The Liberal office, and for the past eight years foreman in the office of the Express-Herald, Newmarket, has purchased the latter paper and took possession on Monday of this week. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO From our Issue of April 21, 1927 to do 50. Well, how are y0u doing and what are you doing with yourâ€" self these times. fflow is your Mother, Dad and Charlie and Mrs. Watson. Tell Charlie that letter was ‘lovely he sent me. ' Well, Jackson I like it Over here but don't like the weather. If a perâ€" son can stand this climate they can stand any. 00 you ever see any- thing of Elmer these times. I wrote to him but perhaps my letter hit the salty depths instead. Arbor Day will be held this year on Friday, the 2nd of May. There are many places in the village where trees may be planted to advantage. rfect in style, workmanship and fit. A new boiler, 8 horse power, was placed in the creamery on Tuesday. The proprietors, Messrs. Hopkins & Son, now have a wagon collecting milk on the 2nd and: 3rd concessions of Markham, Ibesides the wagon from Maple, Teston and immediate neigh- From our Issue of April 249, 1902 Sborhoods A local merchant is advertising a stylish Pica‘dilly suit for $10; per- WAY BACK IN THE LIBERAL FILES FORTY YEARS AGO That Canadians are not forgetting their gallant sons who are serving overseas is shown by the following: D-uring March appr0ximately 1,431,- 560 letters, 1,101,016 pounds of or- dinary parcel ‘post, 344,736 pounds of printed matter, mostly newspap- ers, were despatched through the, Base Post Office to the forces a- broad. The letter mail worked out at alaout 357,890 letters a week, or 496,566 a. day. Assuming there are something over 100,000 men over- seas, the average letter mail per man each month wonks out around ten letters. Complacency draws reassurance from the fact that four-fifths of the world’s inhabitants are on the side oi the United Nations. But forty million people in Java cannot stop a hundred thousand Japs. There is a terrible warning in this grim truth. â€"«Hamilton Spectator. Knight: “Not me! Let Ransom get his own women.” ‘Told by the cards: When you are in love, it's hearts; when you be- come engaged, it’s diamonds; when you are married, it‘s clubs; when you die, it’s spades; when the divorce court looms, it's the deuce, and when a young fellow fans for the story that two can live as cheaply as one â€"weII, that’s where the joker comes in.â€"Shelfburne Free Press. She: “Listen, big 'boy! You’re not holding me for ransom, are you?” General News & Views Seeding operations are general throughout York County. Cast your Vote Monday. Let no- thing keep you from the polls. The C.N.E. has been cancelled for this year and the big- Toronto Fair is likely out‘ for the duration. The girls of Aurora High School recently conducted- a “posture” con- test to improve the figure and elim- inate slouching and sloppy habits of walking and standing among the girls. During the week any girl caught in any position but correct posture was eliminated from the contest and at the end of the week the survivors paraded in the gymnas- ium, and on a vote of the other girls, “Miss Posture of 19442” was judged. The Toronto Maple Lea-f5 won the Stanley Cup but the likelihood is there will be no more pro hockey until after the war. Richmond Hill Fair will carry on and the 93rd annual Spring Show will be held May 25th. T‘he forty mile per hour speed limit will be enforced on Canadian highways after May lst. Better practice driving forty now. At great risk the valiant knight had rescued the fair maid-en and now, he was holding her in his arms. Premier Hepburn will undergo an operation for the removal of a tonsil after the Ontario Legislature pro- rog'ues this week, it was learned at Queen’s Park. The infected tonsil is said to be responsible in part of the indifferent health of the premier. Queen’s Park circle-s heard that the premier had indicated a desire to surrender the party leadership be- cause of his indifferent health, but it is learned, he has been persuaded to defer the decision until after he re- turns from an extended holiday af- ter the operation. The ship had just been torpedoed. The captain rushed to the passengers and demanded: “Can anybody here pray?" “I can,” said a minister stepping forward quickly. “Then pray!” advised the captain. “The rest of you hustle into your life preservers. We’re one short!" “Conductor, help me off the train.” “Sure.” “You see, I’m stout and I have to get off the' train backwards. The porter thinks. I’m getting on and gives me a shove on the train. I’m five stations past my destination now.” Vote Yes W WOOOWWOW NOOW Bride-Elect Showered by Relatives and Friends [Miss~ Louise Carson, bride-to-be, has been honoured by her relatives and friends at showers held at her home on April 15th and April 18th. Members of Teston choir presented her with an electric clock. At the April meeting of Vellore Junior Farmers Clarence Graham of Woodlbridge was the guest speaker. Miss Hilda Patton of King was the guest speaker at the Junior Insti- tute meeting. During the joint meeting a presentation of an elec- tric clock was made to Mr; and Mrs. Les Glass. Jesse Bryson read the address and Laurence Scott made the presentation. Laurence Scott, szenship Con- venor, was in charge of the YaP.U. meeting at Laskay on April 16th. Vera Hlunter gave the topic. Salem YJP.U. will be Laskay’s guests on April 23rd. Mr. and Mrs. F. Barnes of Schom- berg and Miss Louise Ro‘bson of Au- rora were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. Windas: Vellore Jr. Farmers andl Jr. Insti- tute held a church service in Maple United Church on April 19th. The service was conducted by the two presidents, Agnes Watson and Gor- don Orr. Rev. Fockler preached the sermon, of which the theme was “Youth of the World Arise”. Rev. Bowman assisted also, leading in prayer. Special music was given by Misses Edna and Elsie Keffer and also by a choir of members of the Vellore Club. The Missions ‘Convenor, Louise Carson, conducted Teston Y.P.U. meeting on April 1‘5th. The topic was given by Jean Maginn. At the April meeting of Teston W.A. Rev. H. Anderson addressed the ladies on “Our Triumphant Holy Day”. Teston and District DINNER LUNCHEON BANQUET S RECEPTIONS FAMILY GATHERINGS SPECIAL PARTIES MAPLE, ONTARIO A New Home For Better Meals MAPLE VILLA WANT ADS COVER AND DISCOVER A MULTITUDE OF NEEDS Office Kingsdale 4812 Kichmbhd Hi1»! Phonesâ€"15 and 142 Night Phone 15 Branch Offices at Farms and village property for sale and exchange Richmond Hill Phone 1 Licensed Auctioneer for the counties of York and Ontario Successor for Corporal Ken Prentice of C.A.S.F. and of the late J. .11. Prentxce, formerly (Prentice & Prentice) Farm and Farm Stock Saies I ape- cialty at fair and reasonabie mks. Milliken Phone Agincourt 52w‘3. Licensed Auctioneer for the County of York tnsuranceâ€"â€"â€"Life, Fire, Automobile, Plate Glass, Burglary, Guarantee Bonds, Accident Etc. KING CITY P.0. Phone KING 4.2m AUC’I’IONEE'R. MAPLE Licensed Auctioneer f0! the County of York isles attended to on shortest noting and atrreasonable rates J. T. SAIG'EON & SON C. E. Walkington AUCTIONEER INSURANCE THORNHILL AND UNIONV-‘ILLE Insurance FIRE â€" AUTOMOBILE â€" LIFE Ernest W. Hunter CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 57 Bloorr St. West, Toronto, Ont. Phones: Wright & Taylor FUNERAL DIREC'ECS'Rs AMBULANCE SERVICE ’KUCTIONEERS PHONE MAPLE 89 Clarke Prentice J. Carl S'aigeon R. H. Kane REAL ESTATE INSURANCE BUSINESS Residence Hargrave 0795 No. 43. Phone 92-]!