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Is Not Complete Without An‘ Asphalt Driveway- BY First of all everybody in the disâ€" trict is puzzled as to why, when Mrs. Thomas who is the owner of the Costoff Store and who is the daughter of Mrs. Costoff and sister to the former post- master applied for the appointment ver. bally to the visiting inspector, the in- spector suggested that Mrs. Ethel Cos- tOfl' because of a recdrd of experience in the post office in Toronto and Willow- dale would be a more suitable candidate acceptable to the Department. The fam- ily went along with the inspector’s sug- gestion and Mrs. Costoff’s name went forward. Two officials Subsequently vis- ited the Costofl" Store and swore Mrs. Costoft‘ in as postmistress. She admin- istered the Yongehurst Post Office- ef- ficiently for several weeks. Then -â€"â€" out of the blue, without warning or notice. the same inspector who had suggested Mrs. Costoff’s name be sent forward, called‘on Mr. Craigie, asked how soon he could take over, was advised that Mr. Craigie could take over in ten days, and ten days later in the now locally fam- ous transfer described as “it’s going â€"- it's gone", the post office location was switched to Craigie’s Store. What peo- ple want to know is why did the inspec- tor suggest Mrs. Costofl? when he must have been aware that her age made her ineligible for the appointment, whereas the daughter, Mrs. Thomas, was emin- ently suitable and whose appointment The Postmasterâ€"General appears to fall back on the excuse that when Mr. Costofi resigned, there were only two applicants. These were Mrs. Costoff and Mr. James Craigie. The Postmaster- General states that in view of the fact Mrs. Costoff was of an age whichmade her ineligible for consideration, the Post Office Department had no choice but to appoint the only other applicant. The appointment of Mr. Craigie necessitated a change of location. The whole case of the Department therefore, now appears to rest on this statement of facts. But can it bear investigation? As appears in a report elsewhere in this issue, the Postmaster-General has personally replied to Mrs. Ethel Costoff’s complaint regarding the change of location of the Post Office which was effected without proper written notice, with very short verbal notice, and in a manner which residents have since described as “with unseem- ly haste". Yongehursi « P.O. InveSIigafion The mystery of the Yongehurst Post Office deepens with deeper investi- gation. The Post Office Department has now ordered an enquiry. Ottawa wants to know the facts. This is at least an indication that at last the complaints of local residents and patrons of the Yongehurst Post Office are being felt in the proper quarters after first being ignored. TELEPHONE Your Local Paving Specialist NOW! TU. 4-1070 An Independent Weekly:- Established 1878 Subscription Rate $3.50 per year; to United States $4.50; 10c Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SM 1TH, Publisher W. S. COOK, Managing Editor MONA ROBERTSON, Associate Editor COWELL PAVING CO. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, October 22, }959 YOUR HOME SEE YORK OFFICE EQUIPMENT “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department. Ottam' 16 YONGE STREET N., RICHMOND HILL RUBBER STAMPS- AND MARKING DEVICES Telephone TUrher 4-4231 “CITY PRICES on LESS” 017132 fitberal “ The Post Office Department should clear this matter up. Was the vacancy advertised, and if so, where and when and in what form? If it was advertised, why was the advertisement not brought to the attention of Mrs. Costofi‘ and her daughter? If there 'was an advertise- ment and if it had been brought to the attention of the Costoif family, there would still have been time for Mrs. Thomas to make a written application. She was not given an opportunity. Why ? Finally people want to know, when Mrs. Costofl" was apparently accepted and sworn in, whywas she not advised then, as custom and courtesy would de- mand, that her appointment was merely a temporary measure? This is perhaps the strangest thing in a very strange case. Had this been indicated at the time, Mrs. Costofl" would not have ac- cepted the appointment and Mrs. Thom- as‘ name wouldhave gone forward in- stead. Certainly the deeper we delve into this matter, the deeper the mystery becomes. Everything else aside it is clear the majority of residents find the Costofi‘ Store the more convenient loca‘ tion and between Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Craigie there is no difference so far as experience is concerned. Mrs. Thomas would have the advantage that her mo- ther who is an experienced and efficient post office worker is available to assist her. There can be no justification for excluding Mrs. Thomas from the ap- pointment. Before the winter sets in, the patrons of the post office wish to see it restored to its former entirely satiso factory location. would not have necessitated a change in the location and the upset to so many residents which has since occurred? Secondly, the same people and thous- ands of readers of this journal who have followed the controversy, want to know. where and when was the vacancy ad- vertised? Mr. Craigie was apparently advised of an advertisement which no one has seen and which has not since been traced. The Department is now at last investigating the' matter and it is to be hoped that it will reach this same conclusion. There must be sympathy for Mr. Craigie who has apparently become innocently embroiled in the Post Office Department’s blunder. However, noth- ing should prevent the restoration to the most suitable locatiOn, of an office which never should have been trans- ferred. Such restoration would in no way imply any reflection upon Mr. Craigie. It is simply a matter of the convenience of the greatest number of people involved. With the future devel- opment of subdivisions to the west and south of Craigie’s store theremay well be a strong case at a future date for a. second post office in the area, which could be located in his store. ELECTRIC TYPING DUPLICATING DICTATION BY PHONE Kaihurine Williams -'- 'I'Il. 4-2208 â€" Our“expert stafi will give personalized attention to your every need. WNRE THE OFFICIAL AGENTS FOR -. 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Lewis’s famous little book ‘Screwtape Letters’ (you can pick it up in paper back covers 1 most drug stores now) will know that the devices of the evil one are many and varied. Chris- tian victory is only maintained at the cost of perpetual vigilance and energetic resistance. ch and pray that ye enter not into temptation." Prayerlessness is one of the weak spots in the life of Christendom today. The ‘old prayer meeting of grandfather’s time seems to have vanished in most churches. Yet. there has been a reawakening in recent years to the power generated in small intercession groups, where people meet together for study, fellowship and prayer. If we are going to wage an effiective cam- paign against the enemy of spirit- ual life, we must not talk about prayer, or agree that it is a good thing. We must pray. Personal daily prayer and group prayer are absolutely essential to anyone who wants to know power in his life for creative living. In Paul’s letter to the Ephes- ians, in chapter six, he lists some of the pieces of armour which the Christian should wear in his fight against evil. There must be the helmet of salvation, which simply means trust in God as a great de- liverer from sin. There must be the breastplate of righteousness, which comes from having a right relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. The shield of faith is indispensable to one who wants to win the victory, and John reminds us “this is the vic- tory which overcomes the world, even your fait_h.’: _We ‘also need ,~,L 1. LL- Our Lord pointed up the need for constant vigilance when He encouraged HisAdisciples t9 “watg cvvu Jvu. -u-.._. the sword the Spirit, which is the- Word of God. Jesus overcame the tempter's power in the Wilder- ness because he was conscious of the power of God’s word to quell the attacks of the enemy. He an- swered every temptation with a verse from the Old Testament Scriptures. The psaimist said, “Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not \sin against Thee.” Knowledge of God's truth contained in His word, is a vital and important weapon in Chris- tian warfare. As you see, Christian victory Is not maintained easily. The Christ- ian life is not a bed of roses. It is ‘a vigorous combat in which we pit ourselves against the enemy of all that is good and true. But not in our own strength. We can ‘only succeed when we follow Him, who has already won the victory, and offers the same to us as we trust Him to work in and through US. (By Rev. Calvin Chambers) “LIBERAL" CLASSIFIEDS PHONE TU. 4-1105 SPIRITUAL VICTORY TU. 4-2819 Faith Facts and PAUL DELMER ON OCTOBER 5, 1957, man stepped onto the threshold of space: Sputnik â€" a 184-pound man-made moon twenty-two and a half inches in diameter â€" was sent hurtling into an orbit around the earth by Russian scientists. Travelling at a speed of 18,000 miles an hour, it made a complete trip around the earth in 96 minutes. On November 3rd, Sputnik II â€" also known as Mutnik â€" a halftOn satellite carrying a live dog, was hurled 1,055 miles into space. The biggest and blackest' type since World War II bannered the news; the bleep-bleep- bleep of the satellite radios heralded a new era â€" man had stepped onto the threshold of space. After thousands of years, earth was firing back at the universe. Since its history began, our defenceless world has been bombardedfrom outer space with count- less unmanned missiles. better known as meteors or shooting stars. Some have made lake-sized depressions on the face of our globe. Meanwhile man has helplessly stood by. But not so any more. Man is firing salvos back in earnest, returning the barrage from outer space. Triggered by scientists, fiery spouts are now coring through our atmosphere, catapulting point blank at the universe the finned missiles we call rockets. Following these instrument laden rockets into space are electron- ic eyes and ears which provide information to the 10,000 scientists who‘ are masterminding the global and spatial investigations of the nations on this planet. From the earth satellites scientists will learn much we do not know about the sun, its effect on our weather, the exact geography of the earth, temperatures in space, the number of meteors, amounts of cosmic dust, effects of cosmic rays, influences of magnetism. and other fac- tors that will bear on further conquests of space, on military defence, and on human comfort and economy. The assurance with which man is counting on space travel is suggested in a statement by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation: “Space travel, a dream five years ago, is now so near reality that lunar landings are predicted by the end of this century." And again, “With the possibility of interplanetary flight accepted by engineers, man looks to outer space and is speculating on new power sources needed to get him there. A predicted break-through is the plasma engine, which will harness ions or light itself to drive aircraft nearl 186,000 miles per second." These reports in the world’s press indicate man is standing on the border of the space frontier ready to step over. It is a revolutionary development, still strange to contemplate, that man by his own ingenuity might end his confinement to earth. The excitement it offers in fields of navigation, exploration, and discovery, the problems it poses politically and militarily, the complexity it will add to life, increasing mental and emotional tensions, and the question it raises of universal morals with man footloose among the planets â€" these are all overwhelming to the mind. The New York Times comment on all this is appropriate in this strange and fearsome hour: “Will we be happier for seeing the other side of the moon, or strolling in the meadows of Mars? The greatest adventure of all is not to go to the moon or to explore the rings of Saturn. It is rather to understand the heart and soul of' man, and to turn away from wrath and destruction toward creativeness and brotherly love." Today, even Khrushchov appears to recognize this fact. ON THE LOCAL FRONT this week, the most important development is that the new Woolworth store on Yonge street is now finalizing preparations for its opening next week. It will add much to the interest of Yonge Street as a popular shopping centre. I have heard remarks to the effect it would be wonder- ful if the town would once a month direct traffic for a day, around the town, clearing Yonge Street entirely of vehicles from Elgin Mills to Markham Road. Trafiic could be directed along Markham, Bayview and Elgin Mills. Everybody agrees it would be wonderful to shop on Yonge Street and to be able to cross and recross the road without worrying about traffic. The plan has been operated successfully in other areas â€" why not here! Next week, Richmond Heights Plaza will present another three dollar days. Watch “The Liberal.’ for full details next Thursday. Other interesting projects are being planned for dif- ferent parts of the town. Make it a point of getting your local paper early to keep up with the news of all these developments. 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