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RIDDELL In addition to MASTER FEEDS regular lines of poultry mashes and pellets they are now manufacturing â€" I‘HE LIBE Ericlzbj RIEHVALE FLORIST ENSURANQE Easter Specials in Pot Plants and Cut Flowers . INSUL BRICK SIDING. ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN. Insulating CEDAR AND ASPHALT SHINGLES, HERBE RT R. BUTT We sp‘ecialize in re-roofing, Telephone Th'ornhill 16r2 Licensed Mechanics RAL. Richmond Hill, Thursd District Representative RICHMOND HILL Telephone 2Sâ€"R DEPENDABLE SERVICE LIMITED RICHMOND HILL FARMERS’ SUPPLY PHONE 139 This is one reason fog the need oi suprlemenmry feeds to make a pro- per y balanced ration for dairy cows. You can’t get milk without feed. The more a cow will eat the more milk you will get. Bur the feed must be properly balanced and contain the necessary amount: of vitamins and minerals as well is proteins and car- bohydratcs. To make more money, keep only well bred cows and Iced them lo the limit with Blulchford's Dairy Meal which is very palatable, contain! abundant qunmifics of all the essen- tial vitamins, minerals and is the most economical feed you can buy. For Sale by; LUBRICATION 3 RICHMOND HILL Phone AD. 0467 ay April 14, 1949 I'CSD week, local merchants shared space in the advertising columns with many vendors of patent medicines. It is disappointing to have to re- cord. howeverk after the lapse of nearly half a century, that the owl of 1901 must have been a good dodger 01- else local shots weren't of Bisley calibre for. in the stilted language of the reporter of that yearâ€"“Although many shots were fired the carnivor- ous bird still pursued his diurnal and nocturnal peregrinations unharmed.” Varied indeed was the news carried by Richmond Hill’s paper in thOSe is- sues in the early part of the 20th century. World and national news found a place which, in these days of ed. Games, skating and carnivals brought receipts of $496.53 which, after allowing for expenditures of $445.72, left a surplus of $50.81 on the season's operations. Items such as the above fill the pages of The Liberal of 1901 â€" the paper in which. as I pointed out last In the same year the local hardware merchant did a brisk business in sell- ing shot, riflles and shot guns to vill- age sportsmen who were hot on the trail of a large owl which had hover- ed over the community for a Week. C. H. Ellston, secretary-treasurer?)f the Richmond Hill Hockey Club, re- ported with pride that his organiza- tion had enjoyed a good season and mid won six of ‘the_ seven games play- Back in 1901 Canada had a populaâ€" tion according to the census which had recently been completed, of 5,338,883. As long as that spirit prevails there is every reason to hope that opportunity at home will be the heritage of many who, in the past, have had to seek fortune far afield and often, too unfor- tunately for Canada, in other lands. Opportunity need not be sought. It lies right here at home. In 1941 the total value of building permits issued in that township was $50,100. In 1947 it was $519,100. "’I'n 1948 it was $1,487,951. In other words, the drama of the overnight devel- opment of a mining community is being repeated under our own eyes. From all indications we are only at the beginning. Whethâ€" er the change is desirable or not is a matter of opinion. Stark realism compels us to deal with facts as they are. Surely such development indicates that today it is not necâ€" essary to go west or north in search of opportunity. Increase of population on such a scale -â€" and the picture is representative of Ontario as a whole â€" must of necessity create boundless out- lets in all lines of endeavour, especially for the daring and imag- inative. New centres of population are, in effect. coming into being overnight. The goods and services which those centres demand create opportunities beyond measure for those who will grasp them. Such opportun‘lties, however, create problems. Take, for inâ€" stance. a township such as Vaughan, where population runs all the way from the suburban to the distinctly rural. The task of adjustment between varied interests is not an easy one for the councillors who must direct municipal affairs. Fortunately. as in most townships of similar type, there now appears to be a distinct appreciation of the fact that the "march of progress can- not be halted and a marked desire to see that opportunity is of- fered in. fullest measure to all citizens. But what of today? Where lies opportunity? When will it knock? It seems to us the answer lies right here in our own district. Some point is given to this assertion by a study of figures recently issued covering the growth of the Township of Vaughan and, be it noted, Vaughan is typical of all other town- ships in this part of the world. In its turn the north became the lodestar. The lure of gold, the magnetic drag of never-failing riches hiddén in the mineralâ€" ized rocks of the Northland, offered wealth. Barren wastelands became, overnight, flourishing communities. Opportunity, that eternally impelling yearning of mankind, pulled men and women from their accustomed ways. ~ It marked, in its day and for many years thereafter, the accepted American way to fame and fortune. “Go west . . .”. In song, in story and in fact. that idea was translated to the Canadian scene. The golden wheatlands, the. rolling prairies, beckoned to young and not-soâ€"young Canadians. There, “Out Where the West Begins,” were to be found fame, fortune, r0- mance. “G0 west, young man, go west.” That advice, repeated almost to the point of boredom many times since, was famous Editor Horace Greeley’s counsel to a young man seeking his fortune years ago. One of the most beautiful spots in the Commonwealth is the original Richmond Hill. Its Canadian namesake cannot, of course. boast such a lovely and dramatic setting as the English town on its hill above the Thames. Nevertheless there is no reason why the co-operation of all citizens cannot bring to this younger Richmond Hill a cleanliness, a beauty and charm which in its New World setting will place it, too. far above its neigh- bours. The Sign at the northerly limits of the Hill reads: “Toronto’s Highest and Healthiest Suburb." Whether or not it is painted on the same board there is little reason Why, if all citizens play their part. the words “And the Most Beautiful” should not be equally true. Where Lies Opportunity} Seriously speaking. however, the “Paint up -â€" Clean up" motif is one which should receive a little special consideration in Richmond Hill this year. The centennial of the Agrcultural So- ciety‘s fair to take place on May 24th will doubtless attract a very large crowd of visitors, to say nothing of the many thous- ands who will pass through the Hill on their way to and frOm nmthern playgrounds. Their impressions of'our community will be coloured to a large extent by its external appearance. The many new buildings which are springing up in Richmond Hill â€"â€"- buildings which are changing materially the appearance of both our main and side streets 'â€" demand a fitting setting. The Village Council and the Horticultural Society have excel- lent and commendable plans toward this end. But their efforts alone are not enough in this important year. The maximum of efiectmcan only be‘achieved by the co-operation of all citizens. til It is an occupational disease, doubtless sparked by the same germ which makes a woman turn a spotless house upside down for spring cleaning. Thank goodness, .both germs subside as the days lengthen. Rare indeed is the rural or suburban appearance of the first snowdrops, does not an editorial appealmg to his fellow c1tlzens up.” 'â€" And The Most Beautiful” an An Independent Weekly â€"â€" Established 1873 Subscription Rate, $2.00 per year; To the United States $2.50 Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH,‘M.P., Publisher ver SOHIE From The Hilltop A COLUMN ‘OF VIEWS AND OBSERVATIONS (By F. J. Picking) 1. Is no longer the f the local weekly. of the “THE LIBERAL” tem So. even in those days, we had the problem of juvenile delinquency, 9V9" if they hadn’t given it its present fancy title. 01‘, could be, the editor of the day took an austere view of the age-old pastime of apple-stealing. Perhaps he lost some} ' The Boer War Urican war. 4 ievoted. too. t )f the Duke an Here’s one headed â€" “Be Careful.” It speaks for itself, so I‘m quoting it verbatim. At the same time I’m won« dering if any of the mature and res- ponsible citizens of today formed part of the fruitâ€"stealing gang. “The names of about half a dozen young fellows of our village have been_handed to Constable Brownlee ,_V__V v _7-. u.-- and Reeve Savage, charged with trespassing on private property. stealing fruit and destroying trees. The complainants first thought of handing the names to Mr. Ellis, J.P., in which case the parties if found guilty might get a free trip over the Don. The rumours in circulation in regard to the matter certainly call for investigation to dispose of the accusations or cause the punishment of those concerned. A number of our industrious citizens depend to a great extent for their livelihood up- on their gardens and orchards, and it is unfair that they should be com- pelled to sit up at night with shot guns. which some of them do, in order to protect their pl‘OPEI'tY- The same individuals are also accused of visiting orchards on the 2nd con- cI-Dession of Markham on the Lord’s ayin among Considerable space was to the visit to Canada and Ducllessâ€"Uf‘fnrmvrfif editor who, with the feel the urge to write to “Paintup â€" Clean 900 wi t n ew TflY'IIIIIIDCIIIIIIIIIIIII 2nd Concession Whitchurch 11,: miles north of Lake Wilcox FIREWOOI). POSTS. I’OLES Buy Direct from the Mill ROUGH 8: DRESSED HARDWOOD & SOFTWOOD LUMBER On your Lumber Needs But at least Flo B., hatl an idea for talent money, ‘baby sitting’ of all thing's, and while the idea seemed to be the answer to a maiden’s prayer for a dollar. the il-‘r‘y afl'ies would not permit publication. ‘80 girls, think up a good yarn to go along with your dollar on May 3. but first of all, round up the neigh- bours for the meeting on April 19t‘1. to hear Rev. Dr. Wallace. (I’ve got my fingers crossed. _ ..._,u.. y Sweet content seemed to have set in a little prematurely, the nigger in the \voodpile must have developed ‘spi-ing' fever’ and the fly in the oin- ment must have smothered itself to death, for the meeting lacked the final brain waves, especially from Clara. Practi lly a full page is devoted to the a assination of President Mc- Kinley of the United States and, on the same page. it is noted that a herd of 31 Montana ranchers arrived in town and spent the night in the park. First glance makes it appear that the park was taken over for the night by a bunch of “wild and woolly” western cowboys, but further reading; indicates that the ranchers in question were cattle which were sold by auction the next day. GUILI) GOSSIP By Glad McLatchy Handicraft Fair? -t00 “handy”. Fashion Show! too “doughy”. Dance! too early 01' too late, so what. And that‘s what went on at the Guild buEiness meeting: last Tuesday. Reminiscent of a way of life long: gone into the discard is the account of presentations made by the Emper- or of Austria on his fete-day to ser- vants who had been a long‘ time in the same situation. It is recorded that in those pre-Hit‘ler, pre-Com- munism days, when Central European royalty still meant something, a valet aged seventy-one who had spent forâ€" ty-six consecutive years in one fam- ily received a prize from his sover- eign equivalent to $75.00. TICKETS AND INFORMATION AT E. J. ROBERTS, RADlAl STATION Phone T77 Tlie few illlzsti:i;fi0ns to be found in the early century paper are of the old wood-cut type, based on line drawâ€" ings. I get in too much of a hurry to des- cribe them as “tripe,” let me admit that they compare not too unfavour- ably with some of the cheap and nasty literature to be found on so. many of today’s book-stands. ,WwN guy“ A'A‘ll‘ da's secret,” “A Scourge of Baoubt or The Error of Lady Blunden” were featured _in every issue. And before “.Complaints are again made.” 5355 the issue of July 18th, 1901, “that boys and young; fellows who go to Boyle’s pond to bathe do not conduct themselves properly. :No reasonable person will object to bathingr under proper conditions, but as the pond is alongside a public road and as there is a family living close by, those who go in the water should have bathing suits.” Again I wonder if any of today‘s elder citizens were among the gang: who shocked the sensibilites of 1901. The provision of reading matter of the lignhte‘r kind.appe_a1‘s to have been ” 77.7 uvn-uIVIIAVVD VA LIJUI¢ The provision of reading matter of the lighter kind appears to have been one of the major functions of The Liberal in those old days. Lengthy i‘nstall‘ments of serials such as “Mai- Liberal of 1901. A note of gloating is easy to detect in an editorial which comments on a legal decision given against Markham. “Markham village seems to be getting- the worst of it all round,” says the editor. It seems that Underhill and S-isman, who em- ployed a large number of men in the manufacture of boots and shoes, had been enticed to Aurora. or so it was alleged. by the inducement of bonuses. Markham sued Aurora for damages and, on trial, lost its-case and had to pay all costs. Fortunately those days are over and both towns and papers seem today to get along: in perfect harmony. Human Nature Unchanged Oh, oh, here’s some more “juvenile delinquency.” Reading today‘s pap- ers, it would seem that human nature hasn’t changed much in the last fifty years. and York, later liing‘ George V and Queen Mary. Montreal comes in for a mention, too, it being recorded that the population of the Quebec metrop- olis, new around the million mark, was 346,000 then â€" and that included the outskirts. As in so many cases in those d war between 1-1val communities their papers was apparent. Max-kl seems to have been the target of Liberal of 1901. A note of 2-103 74 Richmond St. Phone 463 Richmond Hill Owned and operated by FRED TAYLOR Taylor’s Sawmill SAVE MONEY DAVID MCLEAN SELLS REAL ESTATE .DAILY SERVICE TO All CANADIAN AND U.S.A. POINTS .CHAR‘IERED BUSES OFFER IDEAL SERVICE FOR All. 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