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Council was advised that applica- tion for permit to build an addition to the fire hall had been refused by James Stewart was granted per- mission on behalf of the Navy League to hold a tag day here October 13. Questioned regarding construction plans for sewers on Yonge Street the engineer said the construction would necessitate the breaking up of the pavement at least in some sections. Possibility of putting them under sidewalks in some sections and on private property on others is being investigated, he said. All sewer in- stallation, he said, would be so con- structed as to provide cellar drain- age for all homes. Reeve Neal and all members of council while postponing the October vote are unanimous in agreeing that as soon as conditions are favorable steps should be taken to provide the village with a modern sewer system. “We have the general plan and can carry on our civic work with the sewer installation in view,” said councillor Hill. “We want to have everything ready so we can proceed at once when conditions warrant,"‘ said councillor Paris. “In View ofi existing conditions and the advice of‘ our engineer I don’t think we have any alternative at the present time," said councillor Middleton. been announced but it is considered within the realm of possibility that Canada’s rehabilitation program in the next few years might include government assistance for public works of this kind. The pOSSibility of a Widely varying cost figure would make a. vote now of questionable value in two years. Reeve William Neal and all mem- bers of council agreed in rescinding the motion calling for a vote in OC- tober. It was pointed out that while there is a definite need and an ap- parent demand for sewers there are many factors which tend to make im- mediate action inadvisable. One facâ€" tor is the possibility of government assistance for public works at some later date. No definite policy has Richmond Hill council members on the advice of the village engineer, W. B. Redfern, at a council meeting this week rescinded a motion passed early in the year providing for a vote on the construction of a sewer system. Engineer Redfern stated that in view of the abnormal condi- tions existing at the present time as regards material and labor in his opinion it would be advisable to p0st- pone action on sewers for the pres- ent. A year ago Mr. Redfern estiâ€" mated'thecost of a sewage systemi for the village at $100,000, but he said these figures would not hold un- der existing conditions. “The cost today would be away above that fig- ure,” he said, “and moreover there would be great difficulty in obtain- ing material.” Certain materials simply cannot be obtained now he pointed out, and if the work was pro- ceeded with now substitutes would have to be used. 0n Advice Of Engineer Vote On Sewers Postponed Until Labor And Supply Situation Improves War Shortages Force Richmond Hill Council Delay Sewer Vote Monday and Tuesday, August 13, 14 BORIS KARLOFF, LON CHANEY in “ THE HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN ” PHONE MO. 2172 VOL. LXVII â€" _ _ ALSO â€" â€" â€" ANNE GWYNNE, DONALD COOK in “ MURDER IN THE BLUE ROOM ” BOOGIE WOOGIE Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., August 15, 16, 17, 18 GARY COOPER, INGRID BERGMAN in “FOR WHOM THE,BELL TOLLS ” SELECTED SHORTS THE HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT Addedâ€"â€"Cartoons & Serial for Sat. Matinee SINCE 1878 Friday and Saturday. August 10. 11 TITO GUIZAR. VIRGINIA BRUCE in “ BRAZIL ” â€" â€"- â€" AND â€" â€" â€" GLORIA JEAN, ALAN CURTIS in “ DESTINY ” CAPITOL THEATRE 2; 300 Seats All Evening 25c. The draw for the lucky prizes was conducted by J. E. Smith, M.P. as- sisted by Lion President Dr. J. P. Wilson and Past District Governor R D. Little and the winner of the grand prize, the pure bred Jersey heifer, was Mr. Gideon Moodie, Rich- mond Hill. Winners of lucky num- ber admission ticket prizes not yet claimed were ticket numbers 1460, 1385, 151, 407, 882, 284. Holders of these tickets may obtain prizes by applying to Lions club treasurer Russell Lynett at the Richmond Hill Municipal Office. with ideal weather and was one of the most successful ever held here. Well organized under Lion President Dr. J. P. Wilson, Activities Chair- man J. C. Young and efficient com- mittees everything went off without a hitch and the dancing, feature at- tractions and games were thoroughly enjoyed by the thousands of visitors. Music for dancing was supplied by William Smith and his orchestra and the music delighted the thousands of dancers who came for many miles for this popular event. “Best music we ever had at the Street Dance” was the popular comment. Ross Black was caller off and in his own inimit- able style filled the role to perfec- tion. A record crowd attended the Lions Club annual Street Dance Wednes- day evening. The event Was favored Gid Moodie Wins Jersey Heifer at The Street Dance Mr. Wagner wrote council com- plaining that the by-law re dogs running at large is not enforced. “It isn’t fair,” he wrote, “that some keep their dogs tied in accordance with the bylaw, and others allow their dogs to run.” This correspondâ€" ence inspired the usual discussion re- garding this contentious bit of local legislation. Reeve Neal suggested the hiring of a dog catcher but the majority of council favored having the police summons offenders to court. “The bylaw should be en- forced,” said councillor Middleton. “It should be enforced or repealed," said councillor Hill. The difficulties of enforcement were discussed ‘but it was agreed that those who deliber- ately flout the provisions of this 10- cal bylaw should be taken to court. Councillor Paris reported progress on the repair of the curling rink building and plans for grading and other park improvement were disâ€" cussed. It is proposed to grade the grounds east of the rink buildings, doing away with the race track which has not 'been used for years. the Construction Controller Who ad- vised that all available labor and material was being diverted to ease the critical housing situation in Can- ada and it was felt the fire hall addi- tion could wait for a time. Council members agreed the explanation was quite fair and reasonable and that there was no reason the w0rk could not be held over for the present. Yonge at Castlefield RICHMOND HILL, ofiTARIO, THURSDAY, AUC “In Essentials. Unity; In Non-Essentials. L11 HARRISONâ€"At Calgary General Hospital on Wednesday, August 8th. 1945, Dr. F. W. Harrison, beloved husband of Minnie Ball and brother of Mrs. W. R. Reilly and Mattie E. Harrison, Richmond Hill. Interment in Calgary, Alberta. John Hollinger and Harry Meighen of East York Town-ship waited on Markham Twp. Council at the reguâ€" lar session Tuesday evening- and ad- vised the members that they had ap- plied to the Municipal Board for right to operate a bus line from Mt. Albert to Toronto, passing down the fourth concession of Markham. It was stated the new service when in- augurated would consist of two trips daily but would be increased if the traffic warranted. The terminal will be the Bay-Dundas station and rates will be fixed by Motor Coach Asso-. ciation on a mileage basis. Stops will be made every quarter mile and every community centre. Proposed schedules provide half hour time from centre of Markham Twp. to downtown Toronto. Members of council concurred in the preposal and offered no objection. New Bus Service Mt. Albert to City Via 4th of Markham Records in its possession cover a period of more than half a century; Earlier ones, if they were ever com- piled, have‘been lost. But a perusal of those on hand suggests that never probably in the past fifty years has it been difficult to enlist public spir- ited citizens willing co give of their News didn't travel any more speed- ily than the oxen in those days, and the likelihood was that the neighbor- hood was not often aroused until long after the fire had exhausted itself, and, even if it has been otherwise, there would not have been much the neighbors could have done without equipment except to help the fire victim salvage his possessions and perhaps take some of his livestock home with them to care for pending the construction of a new barn. From that humble beginning, Rich- mond Hill’s fire fighters have devel- oped into one of the best trained and best equipped volunteer fire brigades in the'province, one of the greatest assets the village home owner has in the safeguarding of his prOperty and the stabilizing of insurance prem- iums. And. despite its importance to the life of the community, the brigade; is beyond doubt the most self effac- ing group of citizens in the village. The Richmond Hill fire brigade dates back to the days when every farmer for miles around would drop whatever he Was doing and hasten, as fast as his oxen would carry him, to the home of a neigh-bOur whose barns or home wen. or had been afire. An organization of Richmond Hill “good fellows” that can trace its proud history back to the days when the first few settlers located them- selves in this district is wondering this week whether they should mark their diamond jubilee or centenary or something like that or whether to pass it up as they have passed up just about every anniversary since they came into being. RICHMOND HILL FIRE BRIGADE MARKING COLORFUL HISTORY RENDERS FINE PUBLIC SERVICE DIED Richmond Hill council is just wait- ing developments. As one official said “Markham Twp. owns the main and has given permission that it be tapped, but the water which runs in the main belongs to Richmond Hill.” Harry Brillinger who built a fine new home on Church St. south has been an applicant for water service. Richmond Hill has refused his ap- plication in keeping with the fore- going resolution. Mr. Brillinger ap- pealed to Markham Twp. council and has obtained their permission to tap the main. Through their solicitors Richmond Hill has advised Markham council against taking this action. At Tuesday’s council meeting Markham council stood by their decision to give permission to tap the main. a new agreement. Richmond Hill proposed a substantial increase in rates, which the Wartime Prices and Trade Board ruled could not be ini- tiated until after the war. Follow- ing this ruling Richmond Hill coun- cil passed a resolution that the vill- age would take on no new water customers outside the village. The watermain on Church Street south belongs to Markham Township having been constructed as a local improvement and charged to the owners on the street. Under a twen- ty years agreement which expired last year Richmond Hill supplied, water to consumers on the Markham Twp. main. The'twenty year agree- ment was changed by mutual under- standing several times, and when it expired the proposal was to draw up There are prospects of an inter- esting and complicated legal argu- ment between Richmond Hill Village and Markham Township as a result of a difference re water service ex- tensions on Church Street South. Village Says No, Twp. Says Yes, and Legal Tangle Likely Village Council Says No New Water Users Outside Municipality, But Markham Gives Permission To Tap Main (In a forthcoming issue, The Lib- eral will outline more of the history of the Richmond Hill fire brigade, and tell of its strenuous and suc- cessful efforts to save prOperty.) J. Pollard, -C. Tuck, A. Stong, R. Lynett, J. Grainger, J. Dewsbury. Four members are serving with the colors overseas: Tim ‘Saul, Harold Mflils, John Stong and Mu1ray Blanchard. The member with the organization the longest time at present is Wm. Tyndall, and other members are: Bert Cook, the chief; Russ Monkman, Wm. Horner, Bill Fisher, Chas. Chapman, Up closer to our own day, namely, in 1912 the minutes record the hon- orary members of the brigade as G. Duncan, W. Leece, W. Naughton, H. Naughton, D. Atkinson, M. Mackie, H. Cook, C. Graham, J. Keith, L. Murphy, S. Charles, F. Dolan, E. Blanchard and P. Hill. And the minutes of meetings all through the years show how high standards of efficiency were maintained, such en- tries as the following appearing con- stantly: “The firemen then went for practice and brass was polished." The disposition of the present membership of the brigade is to dis- pose of the subject of an annivers- ary celebration this year pretty much in the way the minutes of previous meetings are always disposed of, namely, “as read.” The records at hand show that even 60 years ago the village had a brigade as alive and active as the present one. There was a band, and the". band dues helped keep a tidy little sum in the bank for the organ- ization. The brigade also held the occasional tea and concert, and one such event back in 1887 netted the boys no less than $58. time and labor, without more than token compensation, to prepare by constant practice and be ever ready to assist a neighbor in saving his home from flames. EUST 9th, 1945 aerty; In All Things, Charity" THE NAVY LEAGUE AND CANADIAN YOUTH If you need to be reassured re- garding the next generation of Can- adiansâ€"the menâ€"take time out to visit the nearest corps- of the Navy League’s Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. Trained in discipline, physical fit- ness, seamanship, navigation, thought of others, these future fathers of our country will impress you. M. Clement, 16, fourth form high, (catcher): “I have no ambition to be a ball player, but would like to be a pro hockey player. There’s a fu- ture in hockey. Still, I am not fussy, and I am going to try to be a civil engineer.” Bill Neal, 17, fifth form high, (third base): “I am playing just for the sport of the game. Baseball players have a great life but no fu- ture. It's just lately that the big teams have been fine tooth-combing the sandlot teams for young players of promise.” Doug. Moore, 14, first form high, (catcher and third base): “I like baseball so well that I’d go miles to play. It gives one something to do. at night time instead of running around all the time. However, I like hockey better. When I grow up I want to be a mechanic or an athlete.” John Atkinson, 14, third form high, (pitcher for juniors): “I really do like baseball, and I’d like to play ball for a living. I like athletics and you make some real good friends in sport. My plan, though, is to get senior matric and then decide what I want to be." _‘ Norm Stunden, 15, second form high, (pitcher and centre field): “I like baseball next to hockey, and I’d like to be a ball player although I’d like better to be a hockey player. But I don’t see much hope for it. Richmond Hill, though, sure has givâ€" en boys a wonderful chance in sport these past few years." Richmond Hill is developing some fine ball talent. Everybody admits it, and everybody can't be wrongâ€" all at the same time. But will that diamond in the park eventiially turn out some big league material? May- be and maybe not. Anyhow, the boys in the park aren’t concerning themselves exclusively yet about ‘the prospect of being called to fill the role of world’s best pitcher at a measly $50,000 per season. Here's what some of them told The Liberal about their plans and ambitions: Be a Ball Player? 0.K. But Something Else’d Be Better i' E©E® TEA Yonge St. at Glenlorest Rd. AIR CONDITIONED The Perfect Thirst Quencher Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, August 13, 14, 15 MERLE OBERON, FRANCHOT TONE in “ Dark Waters ” _ _ _ ALSO â€" â€" â€"â€" IRENE DUNNE, CHARLES BOYER in BOB CROSBY in “ The Singing Sheriff ” Added â€" 3 Big Cartoons for Saturday Matinee Thuxsday, Friday, Saturday, August 16, HEDY LAMARR, PAUL HENREID “ The Conspirators ” Together Again â€"-â€"ANDâ€"â€"- The Richmond Hill Blood Clinic has been postponed until further dat. becaus of the holiday season. Data. of nex “clinic will be announced later. A grant of $5.00 was voted to the Vaughan and Richmond Hill Veter- ans for their annual picnic, and on the recommendation of the Veteran, Percy Waters of Maple was named as member of the committee planm ing a suitable municipal recognition of the returned men. It was reported that 250 pheasants had recently been released in th. township and a number of younz brown trout deposited in the Hum- ber. ‘Clerk J. M. McDonald reported he had received no further word from the Department of highways relatiw to land for sidewalks on Yonge St. A request signed by some nineteen service station operators in the dis- trict that the Township of Vaughan pass a bylaw regulating the hours of stations was turned down by coun. cil. “I think this is a matter for the station operators themselves and not the council,” said the Reeve who pointed out many stations are now staying open later than 7 o’clock. “This is something which will fight itself in time,” said Councillor J. A. Dick who expressed the wish for a speedy return of the day of more individual freedom and less restrain‘ by restrictive regulations. Vaughan Town-ship council in reg- ular session Tuesday received an estimate of $21,000 to make necess- any grading and repair of a mile and a quarter of roadway on the third concession north from Maple sideroad. This roadway which has several bad hills leads to the re- cently constructed Ontario Govern- ment Forestry Branch experimental station. Council will now approach the Ontario government to ascertain to what extent in excess of the usual 50 per cent they would subsidize the township on the construction of this stretch of roadway. A private party owning land in the district served also will be approached re financial help. It was gathered from council comments that the extra assistaan from the government would have to 'be on a generous scale before the project could be considered and if it should be undertaken next year it would be let by contract. Vaughan Township Council Meeting Estimate Cost Of Work On 3rd Con. At $21,000â€"Would Serve Ontario Forestry Stationâ€"Refuse Request For Service Station By Law ATTENTION BLOOD DONORS ADVERTISING IN GETS RESULTS THE LIBERAL RELAX IN COMFORT a. .- .- .- -‘-..-.--. 9’ Illt'dsol 5437 17, 18 in No.