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Picture Is Subisflténtially Same In All Town Tax Imminence Fails To Boost Buying In AreaL Stores Attribute Any Jumps To Other Reasons:5;gig:j Locally, some stores enjoyed Centre brisk sales on Thursday but certain claimed this was normal for slow-m this time of year. with parents certain making final purchases for chil- than u dren about to return to school would and laying in provisions for the vacatio long Labour Day weekend. Ac- Cal's 1V tually, aside from some car R. D firms. only a handful of mer- that 1: chants expressed the belief that they ‘ booming sales and the louder- cars t than-usual cash register din month could be tied in with the tax. Wilson Paint Sales Boom Douga] “It was the busiest day we have had for some time and that was directly attributable to the sales tax," Al Hill of Rich- mond Hill Hardware told “The Liberal”. “The big run was on paint,” he said, “with customers in practically every case saying that they were doing their buy- ing to_avoid paying the tax." He admitted that his firm had a paint sale on but said that it had picked up real impetus in the pre-tax buying of August Slst. Hardware Moves Metro Toronto and other big centres may have of Cglfisibgiczk $101) if thec Ritchv _ - - mon eg 5 opp ng env re, gone on a. last minute spending spree last Thursday said this store chalked up sum to beat the three per cent sales tax which became et‘fec- mg 31 _ mm d tive September 1, but by and large Richmond Hill fabulois egay," shtgssaaild, 3733i consumers didn’t exactly follow suit. think most of our business can be credited to school opening WThe hardware stores 1n Bay- view Plaza. Allencourt Plaza and Richmond Heights Shopping A limited Amount Of Enrolments Accepted W4 mm POSTURE - GRACE OF MOVEMENT - FREE DANCE Phone:Pr.3-5506orWa.l-8015 657A YONGE STREET. TORONTO 5. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, 01112., Thursday, September GARDEN - GATE NURSERY Richmond Hill United Church THORNLEA WOOD PRODUCTS “Everything In Building: Roses “'I'I-IE lIBERAI." KWIPS CONTEST OBSERVATORY LANE AV. 5-1436 B O R K's JEWELLERS 17th WEEK SELECT FROM OVER 100 DIFFERENT WATCH STYLINGS - $3.99 UP Perennials MAINTENANCE RESIDENTIAL & Each week for 26 weeks, there will be a different Baby Picture on this Contest Page. The Title or Caption for each picture will be found by locat- ing the extra word inserted in some of the Ads. After finding these words and properly arranging them, you will have the correct Title to the pic- ture. Compose a caption of your own and send it, along with the original title to KIDDIE KWIPS CONTEST, “THE LIBERAL”. The best one selected each week will be awarded $10.00 in MERCHANDISE CERTIFI- CATES good at any of the firms participating. In addition to the $10.00 award there will be a 10% DISCOUNT VOUCHER awarded to the writers of the next best 5 Titles sent in each week. CARRY 88 Yonge Street S. TU. 4-1687 GUARANTEED WATCH REPAIRS 24 HOUR SERVICE AV. 5-5942 Open Evenings CASH INDUSTRIAL Elgin Mills West and PATRONIZE THESE ADVERTISERS. THEY APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE. EACH WEEK FOR 26 WEEKS THEY WILL BE AWARDING SOMEONE $10.00 IN MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATES AND EVERY FIFTH WEEK SOMEONE WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA $20.00 IN MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATES. WINNERS WILL BE PUBLISHED EACH WEEK. READ THE RULES CAREFULLY. Centre all said they enjoyed a certain increase, with ordinarily slow-moving electric drills and certain hand tools selling better than usual. But all said they would not be able to take a vacation on the extra volume. Cars Move. Too ‘ Annuals R. D. Little 8; Sons Ltd. said that in the last two months they sold considerably more cars than for the same two- month period of former years. Wilson~Nib1ett Motors and Mac- Dougall Motors reported that the sale of new and used cars was up somewhat. One sales- man put it this way: “The great majority of new car owners had been intending to buy anyway. The tax just hurried them up." Boynton Fisher of York Office Equipment, Yonge Street. said that they experienced a slight pickup in the walk-in trade. “But it was nothing to shout about," he said, adding that to have stayed open until midnight as had been suggested in some quarters would have been “love's labour lost". Cash registers continue to move at the normal pace. Mrs. Edith Smith, manager FAULTY MUFFLER? . . . . 168 Yonge St. North PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND ACCESSORIES I’ll/L4 Ol’l W&P Allencourt Centre TU. 4-1868 Service For 178 Yonge Street N. AV. 5-3591 TU. 4-4221 ROYAL CONSERVATORY Grade Books and Music Sheets Any requirements you might need for your car’s exhaust system contact our Service Department about our Low, Low Prices. $I0.00 WEEKLY MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATES Alf/e ONE YEAR’S FREE OIL SUPPLIES T0 USED CAR BUYERS New and Used VOLKSWAGENS Now Featuring 'udic yen CO“ I'[ R. D. lITTLE & SON ‘ First Langstaft Cubs are Herbert Gerard and Lloydi {starting the fall-season with a Quance of Roosevelt Drive eel-i 1week-end at Woodland Trails ebrated their birthdays on Au- . in Aurora. from September 8gust 31. of Cole’s book shop in the Rich- “There’s bound to 'be a certaln‘to September 10. There is a. George Duckworth, Roosevelt mond Heights Shopping Centre. amount of bad feelings the first fee of $3.00 per boy which cov-yDrive celebrated his ninth birth- snid this store chalked up stun- While. and We'll have to bear er5 f00d. treats. etc. Notices day with a party and took his ning sales. “Thursday was a the brunt of this." Another will be sent to parents regard-iguests to the show on Septem- fabulous day," she said, "but I said: “The tax is going to meaning equipment boys are requlr- her 2. think most of our business can a lot of extra headaches for us, 8d to have for camp. Cub MO- With school starting this Week be credited to school opening but u the taxes go for educa- thers Will be in attendance for‘for many of the children in this in a few days. However. I knmv tion and a medical plan 1 won't‘cooking. ‘area an exodus from the cot- many of the shoppers seemed mind those headaches a bit." Bridal Shower ltn'aiges has taken place. anxious to beat the tax where Sea oi’ Paper Miss Patricia Kramer, Roase- Ml'S- w- Baker and Children The last merchant interviewed velt Drive, gave a bridal Show- returned from Nova Scotia to said: “Forms. forms. forms er for her sister Stephanie at their home on WWW/00d Lane- __ u.- “ ....... n in. km...“ A- in-..» 91 um", having spent the summer there they could.” Furniture Picks Up In the same plaza, Burrough's Furniture said of late there had been some increase in the sale of good quality furniture. A $400 Chesterfield set. for ex- ample, bought before Septem- ber 1. meant a saving of $12. Dynes Jewellers sald the last few weeks had been quite good and felt that the sales tax had been partially responsible. .._I_ - nu,» u. .-_,_, 7 v, A service station supplier who handles cleaning supplies and automotive accessories estimated that in the week prior to Sep- tember 1 his sales had upped by ten per cent. Thursday Normal ...â€".~.., .7 ,, Bayview Plaza stores. with the exception of the hardware establishment, said Thursday was quite normal. In Alien- court Plaza the picture was pretty well the same. The I.G.A. Foodmaster said it en- joyed a better than average Thursday but didn't think the tax had anything to do with it. Allencourt Pharmacy attributed its gratifying Thursday to its regular sales specials. Tires Steady Back in Richmond Heights Plaza the Jack Fraser and Bata Shoe stores said business Thurs- day was “as usual”, as did the Disc Shop. Atlas Photo Supplies said: “We had a small last min- ute rush an hour before closing time but nothing of a spectacu- lar nature." Ken Stiff Furs said its business had been consistent- “N u“-.. v-.. 7 1y good the past few months and thought that the tax could be credited for some of it. Fire- stone in that plaza and Canadian Tire in The Hill said they did not experience tax-induced buy- ing. Clarke’s Pharmacy thought business picked up moderately well on the day before T-day. Adjusting Well On the whole, local mer- ichants were rapidly adjusting to the demands on their time, energy and computing skill cre- ated by the tax. Many of the smaller merchants said because they couldn’t afford special cash registers which total cash sales and the tax bite separately they would tote up the tax take from ‘ the.cash roll at the end of each day. This would take anywhere from ten to twenty minutes, they said. Some Objections One merchant felt the tax would result in a lot of niggling nuisances. For example, the purchase of two ten-cent bars at the same time means a one- cent tax tab. Bought separately the customer saves the cent. :en [re 7, 1961 For the finest in ice cream be sure to buy Cousins. Ask for our special of the month available at any Cousins Ice Cream outlet. RICHMOND HILL HARDWARE NOW IS THE TIME Sow Your Lawn Now l-b. Grass Seed from 55c Fertilizers 65c 5 lbs. TU. 4-2101 _ 24 Yonge Richmond Hill Hospital Sweeps Will Be Studied Markham Decides Sea of Paper The last merchant interviewed said: “Forms. forms. forms everywhere, as if there aren't enough already. We’re getting to be worse than the Russians who. according to world travel- Miss Patricia Kramar, Roase- velt Drive, gave a bridal show- er for her sister Stephanie at her home on August 31. About fifteen neighbours and friends were in attendance. Birthday Wishes lens, are drowning in paper work." He took a gloomy view of forms detailing collection procedure, recording procedure, and tax-transference methods, exemption certificates and tax lists. He said about the only consolation he had was the night before when, after discussing the whole question at table with his wife and family his eight-y‘earâ€"old son said: “Buck up, Paw, you won't have to pay a tax for a little Christmas tree Studying a letter from the County of Peel which asked support of a resolution advo- cating the legalizing of hospital sweepstakes, erkham Town- ship councillors decided, on the suggestion of Reeve Wilfred Dean, to study the Peel proposal before endorsing it. “They’ve run into the same trouble that we have in York County," de- ‘clared the Reeve, giving a brief resume of the neighbouring county’s hospital financing problems. “You fellows go into this after the meeting and bring in a resolution for the next meeting," the Reeve suggestecl. Some council members al- ready had firm views on the subject. “Why should we sup- port hospitals in Ireland on our money and not here?" Council- lor A1. Sumner wanted to know. "Millions of dollars are go- ing out of Canada and very lit- tle is coming back,” declared Deputy-reeve Lawson Mumber- son. Questioned by “The Liberal" after council meeting, Messrs. Mumberson and Sumner declar- ed themselves ln favour of le- galizlng hospital sweepstakes in principle. Both thought that an adequate system of controls would be necessary. Council- lor Charles Hooper wouldn’t comment. Councillor Stan. Wat- son said that he didn’t know en- ough about the question. Reeve Dean repeated his in-council suggestion that he wanted coun- cil to have a chance to study the proposition. ‘ CUTTING 21 Yonge St. North. Richmond Hill Wixfier: Mrs. b‘ylwa J. uossman, 6w mmwoou Aleue, Richmond Hill Correctt Title: “Now I’ve Heard Everything” Caption: “These Adults Are Real Gone” PATTI - LU SHOP â€" NOW SHOWING â€" NEW FALL ARRIVALS SPORTSWEAR - DRESSES ETC. Phone TU. 4-2961 Benjamin KNAPP’S PAINT SERVICE Susan Lanty celebrated her ninth birthday on September lst with a party at her home on Westwood Lane. This past week many neigh-l bours and friends attended the‘ funeral of Kay Herron of High-‘ land Park Boulevard. She had been seriously ill for four months and will be sadly missed at the nursery school, where she assisted so ably, and by'her immediate family. The Trudel family of Wood- ward Avenue had a visit re- cently from grandmother from Quebec. The Ritchie family of Wood- ward Avenue enjoyed a camp- ing vacation at one of the Gov- ernment sites at Point Pelee which is the southern-most part of the province of Ontario - even south of the American City of Detroit. While there they met people from Florida who were much impressed with the climate and the camp sites in Ontario. Wendy Mason of Thornhill is all excited about entering nurs- ing at the Women’s College Hos- pital this week. Thornhill & District Horticultural Society The annual summer show was held at -the Holy Trinity Angli- can Church hall on Saturday, August 19th. It was an excell- ent show with specimens of good quality, the usual fine var: iety in the arrangement classes, and vegetables are not out of style in Thornhill yet. Many of the members were away on va- cation or had just returned. Mrs. Riley‘who is in charge of the juniors had just returned from a visit to her homeland - England. She was accompanied by daughter Mary and son John. The entries were assembled from 2 to 4 pm. and judged from 4.30 on by Mr. and Mrs. M. Ellames from West Hill. It was the same day as the North Toronto show also New- market, and many of our mem- bers and friends like to attend all these events. It makes for a very busy day‘ Highland Park paints Correspondent Mrs. E. Harris 39 Woodward Ave. AV. 5-1889 CORRESPONDENT: MRS. E. E. SPEARS 25 Roosevelt Drive â€" Phone AV. 5-3116 RICHVALE NEWS York County’s Most Exclusive Wallpaper & Paint Headquarters A. MILLS 8. SON LIMITED Prompt Call JAMES D. STEWART TU. 4-2201 Plumbing - Heating New Installations toase.‘ Mrs. W. Baker and children Show- returned from Nova Scotia to “a at their home on Westwood Lane. About haymg spent the summer there “audit/:18“.ng with Mrs. Bakers’ mo- er. Repair Herbert Gerard and Lloyd Quance of Roosevelt Drive cel- ebrated their birthdays on Au- gust 31. Mr. and Mrs. Eilert sand.‘Craig Hill of London. third in (Maryvale Crescent, entertained the feature, was the earliest Mrs. Sand's mother. MI‘S- A. K-‘of seven ranked 11th or lower. ‘Bell. Gordonsville. N.B.. at their|Fourth was Jim Stevenson, who ihome for three weeks in Au-lled from the second to the 20th ‘gust. They motored to Montreallap. when brake trouble caught to visit a sister and spent a long‘up with him. week-end there. They also spent‘ Port Credit drivers took the several days in Rochester durâ€"[rest of the night’s main hon- ring August. iors. Diane Rosevear won the Elizabeth Sand, Maryvale ladies' feature by a quarter-Hp Crescent, will be limping back over Betty Carcone of Weston. With school starting this week for many of the children in this area an exodus from the cot- tages has, tgkon place, Mrs. D. Mills and her familyfihan in an imported compact. in have returned to their home on the final round of the wreck Maryvale Crescent after (meal-"em assault. It was the third tioning at their cottage in Mus- “wreck ‘em" try for both Hewitt koka. Iand the car and certainly the Neighbourhoqgl‘ Bowling 7 [last for the poor old vehicle. Elizabeth Sand, Maryvaie'ladies‘ feature by a quarter-Hp Crescent, will be limping back over Betty Carcone of Weston. to Thornhill High School this Creditors George Rueffer and week as she had an accident Jerry Campbell won the two which required six stitches in‘jalopy races. It was Rueffer’s her toe. ‘third win in a week; he had Mrs. Al Peck, Trudy andltaken victories on the previous John, Westwood Lane, have re-‘Saturday and last Tuesday ‘turned from a summer spent1 Jeff Hewitt of Etobicoke ut- at their cottage on Georgian ilized the last gasp from his big Bay. model car to best Jim Hallo- Bowling will begin this fall on September 13. Anyone not al- ready a member can become one by contacting Mary Rob- son at AV. 5-2230 or become a sub by calling the sub-captain Lidy Baker at AV. 5-2986. Bereavement Many people in our area were saddened last week to hear of the death of Dr. H. J. hWlildfong, Parkway Ave., Thorn- i 1. . No exact statistics are yet available from the survey be- ing conducted in the Markham Village area, purpose of which is to ascertain whether a rail- way commuter service would be made use of by many residents working in Toronto. Threats to remove the present train ser- vice between Toronto and Belle- ville have led to the study. Hours May Be Problem‘ For Commuter Service Canvassers have found so far that a number of residents who work in the Metro area do not necessarily go far down town. Hours of a commuter train are also questioned. ‘A train reach- ing Toronto Union Station af- ter 8 am. would be useless to many. And, if they start work early. they object to waiting too long for a return train. The person who starts work at 9 am. doesn’t want to arrive down town too early. The survey is cohtinujng. $20.00 BONUS EVERY 5th WEEK TU. 4-2819 Service ALLENCOIIR'I' lANES FREE DELIVERY Patios EXTRA LEAN FRESH PICNIC STYLE NATURAL STONE RED 8. WHITE FOODMASTER Take Advantage of Our MARKHAM RD. AT BAYVIEW PROCTOR STONE Suppliers of All Types “We’ll do it or show You How” AV. 5-2239 Open All Summer BAYVIEW PLAZA ROAST 35c lb. on all purchases of $5.00 or over This coupon and 15c entitles you to One Free Game Open Bowling after June 4 SHOULDER Barbecues These Vouchers are good for a 10% discount on any purchase made, within TWO WEEKS from the date won, at any of the FIRMS that have a STAR in their advertisement. In addition to the above awards someone will re- ceive a $20.00 BONUS in Merchandise Certificates, every FIFTH WEEK. The selection of the BONUS PRIZE will be made from the entries sent in that contained a SALES SLIP from any of the firms in the contest. You can win the $10.00 weekly prize without attaching a Sales Slip but. for the $20.00 Bonus you MUST ATTACH SALES SLIP to your entry. It’s a good idea to attach a Sales Slip to all your entries then you are assured of being eligible for that extra $20.00 Bonus someone will get every Fifth Week. Outsiders Store? In Weekend Race‘li: At PinecrestTracki‘ Pinecrest Speedway's top 1 stock car drivers - with four : exceptions - took a back seat ‘ Saturday night while those nut- ‘ side the top ten in the point j standing got most of the action” One of the exceptions. in a‘ feature race that saw seven; "outsiders" among the 11 point‘ scorers. was Richmond Hlll's‘ Jack Cook. His second-place‘ finish. behind George Symons of Milliken. helped gain 12 points and moved him into third in the standing, 123-117, up on Sam Snider of Unionvillc. Symons gained 12 points on a crash-idled Mac Bound, the lea- ;der, and is behind just 137-143. eraig Hill of London, third in 22 Industrial Road Richmond Hill TU. 4-5368 OIL { HEATING EQUIPMENT DON ANDREWS ALWAYS I“! W Will“ to: “IE 35! means warmth all over Fireplaces isso‘ FOUNTAIN'S Special WATER SOFTENER Fine - Nugget - Crystal FREE DELIVERY Phone TU. 4-5701 Bayview Plaza SERVICE STATION Air-Conditioned the on- the SALTS General Repairs And Service TU. 4-0009 Yonge & Benson wwwwvvvvwvvvwvvvvvvv Telephone TU. 4-1650 National Home Week By a resolution of Council, the week of September 16th-24th, 1961, is hereby proclaimed in the Township of Markham. W. R. Dean, H. C. 'l‘. ‘ Reeve 7 Cler] Phone GORMLEY 5741 or EM.4-7988 NEW WORK â€" ALTERATIONS â€" REPAIRS Located Just 12 Minutes From Rich- mond Hill, 5th Concession Line, Township of Markham, 31/2 Miles North of 18th Avenue, 1/2 Mile South of Gormley Side Road. GOLFERS THORNHILL PAVING, C0. HARDWARE ROGER PROULX MEADOWBROOK G O l I'-' C I. II B PAY AS YOU PLAY WELCOME TU. 4-5511 18 Holesâ€"Excellent Greens 9-Holeâ€"Par 3 CALL NOW No Mud 0r Stones This Winter 0r Spring With A Paved Driveway _ FREE ESTIMATES â€"- PLUMBING & HEATING Free Estimates Gladly Given NOTICE NOW Mrs. Emily Howden, 53A Yong. St. 3., Richmond Hill Mrs. David Sutherland, King- haven Farms. R. R. 2 King Roy Dunne, 361 Neal Din. Bev- erley Acres J. Harrington, 149 Yonge St. 8.. Richmond Hill Miss Helen McLean, 114 Wood- lane, Richmond Hill YORK OFFICE CONTINENTAL Beauty Salon HANS & EDITH WINNERS - 100% DISCOUNT VOUCHERS 16 YONGE STREET N. THE HOME OF MODERN BUSINESS MACHINES OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE FURNITURE STATIONERY IN RICHMOND HILL Telephone TU. 44231 76 YONGE ST. S. RICHMOND HILL TU. 4-7228 EQUIPMENT IN FASHION UP TO DATE H. C. T. Crisp, Clerk TU. 4-4096