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The attendance was corres- to perfection in their new set- pondin-gly large and. while the ting. He makes frequent trips judging was being done, all to his homeland, Switzerland travelled south to the famous and has just returned from a gardens of the Shouldice Sur- visit there and to other coun- gery at Thornhill. There theyltries of Europe. There he visited were welcomed by the presid- many gardens, none surely more tag genius, Mr. Ernest Kohler. beautiful than the one of which rerywhere his artistry was ev- he has had charge for so man) 2 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Oqtario, Thursday. September 6. (By Elisabeth Grant) .‘ident in lavish displays of color. The August show of the hot-'There were glorlosa daisies in tlcultural society. held as usual yellow and bronze which match- ln the Lions‘ Community Hall. ed exactly the tones of a border proved to be the largest of the of bushy marigolds. The zln- season. It featured the many nias were almost incredible in garden flowers now at their their size and perfection of best and there was also a sec- bloom. A foundation planting of tlon for vegetables. ttuberous begonias was set off Mrs. Freeman Barker conven-Iby a border of the new red var- ed and arranged the displaysqlety of sweet basil. Mrs. Freeman Barker conven- ed and arranged the displays. The judges were, for speci- mens. Mr. St. Clair Tennant, our district director, and for ar- rangements. Mrs. John Dedlow. '63 Ontario Rose Show To Be Held Richmond Hill At Easter. Markham Township School Area No. 1, which controls four multi-roomed elementary schools, introduced teaching of Oral French in the senior grades. Reports at the end of June indicated that the children receiving this instruction were most enthusiastic and appeared to be rapidly acquiring a sizable vo- cabulary in their second language. Recently home and school assoc- iations in Vaughan Township appoint- ed a committee to investigate the in- troduction of Oral French into the schools of that township. Receiving a very favourable reaction in a can- vass of parents throughout the town- ship, they have recommended to Vau- ghan Township School Area Board that Oral French be included in the curriculum for all schools in that township. These parents feel their children will be handicapped in the study of French in secondary schools which they will attend along with pupils from Markham Township School Area No. 1. The group also opposed introduction of the subject on an after-hour, parent-contribution plan. such as North York is using They claim this would be discrimin- atory as some parents would not be able to afford the necessary fees. The inconsistency of the Diefen- baker Government’s austerity pro- gram is borne out by its decision to halt, for the time being at least, the planned introduction of house to house mail delivery in the Richvale- Yongehurst area. Word was receiv- ed last week that Ottawa had can- celled this extended service just on the eve of its introduction. Announcement of house to house mail delivery was made just prior to the June 18th Federal voting. Resi- dents accepted the announcement in good faith and followed post office instructions in preparation for the start of delivery. Ottawa’s decision to cancel the service at this late date created an unnecessary hardship for area residents. Citizens had already sent out notice to their correspond. ents telling them of the new service. Four area post offices, Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Richvale and Yongehurst, were all involved in the change-over. This paper agrees thaf in Can- ada, a bilingual country, the teaching of the second language should be en- A lesson we all might learn from recent disasters in this area is that throngs of curious sight- and thrill- seekers pouring into disaster areas constitute a. threat to the safety of themselves and citizens of the district involved. The noise of the first propane explosion at Maple. August 4, had scarcely died away before the roads leading to that village were clogged by cars. This hampered firemen. police and trained rescue workers in their attempts to reach the scene and carry out their duties. A few persons who arrived early were able to give assistance to the people fleeing their demolished homes. but the majority of those who speed- ed to the spot from areas up to 50 miles distant were not interested in helping. Their only interest was in being able to say, the next day and for days thereafter_ “I was there." Several days later a tire blew on a large earth-moving machine working on the CNR right-of-way north of Steeles Ave. The blast shook the ground over a wide area. Im- Hillsides and roads overlooking the blazing propane tanks were pack- ed with people who placed their lives in jeopardy as the blasts continued to occur. They were indeed fortun- ate that only minor injuries were suffered. I.eI Mail Delivery Go Ahead 9 \â€"â€"â€""â€"â€" \' °ULA Subscription Rate $3.50 per year; to United States $4.50: 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH. Editor and Publisher An Independent Weekly: Established 1873 W. S. COOK, Managing Editor EDWARD MURPHY, News bu: "Authorized as second class mail. Post Ofi'ice Department, Ottawa” Oral French Is Desirable Don't Be A Hindrunce 0E1): lihcral Very interesting were the many unusual phnts. the seeds of which Mr. Kohler had brought from Europe and grown to perfection in their new set- ting. He makes frequent trips There were glorlosa daisies in yellow and bronze which match- ed exactly the tones of a border of bushy marigolds. The zin- nias were almost incredible in their size and perfection of bloom. A foundation planting of tuberous begonias was set oh by a border of the new red var-l iety of sweet basil. Very interesting were the many unusual plants. the seeds of which Mr. Kohler had brought from Europe and grown to perfection in their new set- ting. He makes frequent trips to his homeland, Switzerland, and has just returned from a visit there and to other coun- tries of Europe. There he visited many gardens, none surely more? beautiful than the one of which, he has had charge for so manyl He so patiently answered thelshall. numerous questions ranging Court of honour â€" Specimen, from “What is that vivid purple Mr. Douglas Boyd; arrangement flower?" (verbena) to “How old â€" Mrs. George Barker; vege- is that stand of spruce trees?" tables â€" Mrs. E. Titshall. “I planted those in 1936," he The president announced that replied. by arrangement with the Cham- “The visit is an education and ber of Commerce, the Ontario an inspiration." said President Rose Society would hold its Spence Urquhart as he thanked 1963 show here next June. He the host and the owners of the also announced the next general garden for their hospitality. Imeeting and flower show for Returning to the hall, the September 13. Speaker will be members heard the reports of Mr. John Budd, horticulturist, the judges, Mrs. Dedlow and Mr. with the Metropolitan Parks Tennant. Mr. Gerry Longworth Commission and in charge of announced the prize winners. their greenhouses. His subject Specimens â€"â€" Mrs. E. Titshall, will be "Indoor Plants for who was complimented on hav-.Show.“ ing 50 entries in the show. A plant sale was conducted by Arrangements â€" Mrs. George Mr. W. J. Ankenman and the Barker. meeting concluded with a View Novice Class ~ Mrs. Casementflof the show. lfacts to 2% minutes of reading, ,has unfortunately seen fit to 'stress some of my comments by simply quoting them without the modifications used at the time. ‘By doing this, emphasis has been laid on the wrong side of the scales and the true balance .has been completely lost. Since I am utterly disgusted 'with the article which appeared in your paper and as the overall impression given is quite erron- eous and contrary to my person- al opinions, I trust you will im- mediately rectify the situation by bringing this letter to public notice. Yours very truly. l Pauline Bracey~Gibbon Ostensibly the service was can- celled in order to save money. Yet the new-Postmaster General Mrs. El- len Fairclough didn‘t hesitate to waste over twenty thousand dollars in public funds in tearing down a per- fectly good brick wall in the newly constructed Hamilton Post Office re- building it with stone. Following the austerity instructions senior officials in the post office had decided to use brick instead of stone in the new building. But Mrs. Fairclough inter- vened and ordered the wall rebuilt with stone. Mrs. Fairclough. was wrong in her action, while her de- partmental officialsuwere right. couraged. If introduction of the sec- ond language on an oral basis in ear- lier grades will assist in arousing in- terest and increase the proficiency of French students in later grades, we feel that it might well be included in the Ontario elementary school cur- riculum. (Tests conducted by Oak- ville and some areas in British Col- umbia over a period of some years indicate that such a plan is most beneficial.) Adding Oral French to the cur- riculum of schools in this area is, we repeat, very desirable. ‘ 0n the other hand, it could well prove quite expen- sive, especially in Vaughan Township where all schools are under the juris- diction of one board. To introduce the subject in multi-roomed schools only would be discriminatory -â€" and to include all grade 7 and 8 pupils could lead to expensive problems of staff and transportation. EDWARD MURPHY, News Editor Now postal officials in Ottawa say house to house delivery can’t go ahead in the Richvale-Yongehurst area. This badly needed service should be allowed to proceed and the Federal Government make austerity savings in other ways than restricting such a basic necessity as mail service. All school boards are fighting a not-too-successful battle to keep the mill rate for school purposes within reasonable limits. Demands on the budget to provide school buildings, transportation and an efficient teach- ing staff increase alarmingly from year to year. The yardstick for this addition to the curriculum in Vaugh- an Township will necessarily be, “Can We Afford It?” We hope that the answer will be in the affirmative. mediately cars collected from all dir- ections, effectively blocking area roads. An ambulance, called to car- ry the injured driver of the vehicle to hospital, was delayed for a leng- thy period. Fortunately the man surâ€" Erivefl, but the delay might have been ata . ’ Perhaps it is natural that to Can- adians, who were spared the horrors of wartime bombing, the sound of an explosion is only an invitation to go to “see what we can see," without any consideration for the safety of ourselves and others. What if these explosions had been only preliminaries for much larger blasts? At Maple such might well have been the case. What if in the future an atomic attack occurs? Will we jump into our cars and hurry to see what dam- age has been done? A frightening thought, isn’t it? Police, firemen, St. John Ambu- lance, Red Cross and E.M.O. person- nel are trained to act in such emer- gencies. If you really want to help, volunteer your services, now, to such a group. take the necessary training and be ready to swing into action in an emergency. If you are not able to help, you can best serve yourself, your family and your fellow-men by staying at. home, and not hindering the trained workers. years 1962 Dear Mr. Editor The report under the title “I'm Not English Anymore", which appeared in last week’s edition of “The Liberal", is en- tirely inaccurate as to my true Court of honourâ€" Specimenflhas unfortunately seen fit to Mr. Douglas Boyd; arrangementistress some of my comments by â€" Mrs. George Barker; vege- simply quoting them without the tables -â€" Mrs. E. Titshall- [modifications used at the time. The president announcegihatigy doing this, emphasis has Vegetables â€" Mrs. E. Tit- shall. September will witness volunteers of many social activities establishing themselves into committees and boards so that they may make their ultimate contributions to our democratic way of life. The volunteer is the answer to the mechanization and automation of our society. The volunteer is a human being who helps, to keep others “human”. There are social and personal values in voluntary service. Personal values will be first of all what the volunteer seeks when he joins an organization wheth- er it be for the relief of need, treatment of the ill and the care of the deserted or for the participation and encouragement of the arts. First of all, the volunteer appreciates the oppor- tunity to share viewpoints with others, to work with them in the pursuit of both individual and common goals. Volunteer work can give you a sense of accom- plishment; for the adventure of something new; for a change of pace from the workaday world; for self- expression or only to find that sense of belonging. There is no better way to banish the blues or to counteract the poison of world crises than by engag- ing in thoughtful work with and for others. The end result is self-fulfilment which is on a higher plane than self-interest. The volunteer can help shape the world with his ideas, opinions and ability to contrib- ute. ‘ When European explorers began to penetrate the New World in the fifteenth century, they discovered the Indians making fire by working stick against stick, and also using flint for the same purpose. The Europeans already used to flint devised tinder boxes holding flint, steel and charred linen, fungus or moss to catch the spark. A large tinder box was a stan- dard fixture on every colonial fireplace mantel, but it was a hard task to get sparks from them and fan them into a workable blaze. The common match is probably the most univ- ersally used of manufactured products. Because they are produced in such large qantities, they are taken for granted». Fire-making in ancient times was just as important as it is now. It was essential to many phases of daily living. In primitive times, the cave- man was believed to have made fire by striking two stones together to touch off brushwood or leaves. The method of making fire by rubbing dry sticks together, still practised by Boy Scouts, was practically unknown to the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians. The term match as we know it was first recorded as being used in Ghent in 1313. It was made from hemp. In Latin America, waxed hemp matches are still in use. It is through action that we become a part of the setting around us and participate in the transac- tion of living. If we wish to develop fully into par- ticipating human beings, we can do so by locating a social need and offer our help that is in our powers to give. The next time you strike a match, whether it is against a box, a stove, or the seat of your pants, you are doing just the same thing that primitive man did thousands of years ago. In 1669, Hennig Brandt, a German alchemist, seeking a cheap way of making gold, produced instead a glowing material called phosphorus. He sold his formula and it took 160 years for it to find its way to the head of a friction match. One English experimenter brought out special phosphorus light-makers at $250 an ounce. Only the wealthy could afford them. Another discovered that fire could be made by drawing sulphur-tipped splinters of wood through a. fold of paper that had been coated with phosphorus. Other impractical gimmicks fol- lowed. One was the Ethereal Match, a sealed glass containing wax paper or string dipped in phosphorus. When the glass broke it was supposed to cause a flame. Five years later, the Pocket Luminary, a bottle with an inside coating of phosphorus was introduced in Italy. A splint tipped with sulphur pushed against this lining, ignited when pulled out. ‘ Meanwhile, many experiments with friction mat- ches were going on. Finally on April 7, 1827, John Walker, an English apothecary, recorded the first sale of a box of matches. Walker called his lighters “Congreves” after Sir William Congreve, noted Eng: lish inventor. They were three inches long, and tip- ped with antimony sulphide, gum arabic and starch, and were drawn through a pleat of sandpaper. Soon they were manufactured on a large scale with the trade name of “Lucifer”. Phosphorus matches were introduced in America in 1836. In 1855, a Swedish scientist conceived the idea of painting red or amorphous phosphorus on the striking surface of boxes and tipping the match heads with chlorite of potash. Without the box, the match wouldn’t light. Thus the safety match was horn. The paper book match was the third major type of match to be developed. It was invented in 1892 by Joshua Pusey. Book matches with their advertis- ing covers now sell every conceivable product. For years, Sweden and Germany monopolized the match manufacturing. The United States and Canada did not become major matchmakers until after World War I. Now most of the world's matches are made on this side of the ocean “Dear Mr. Editor” ‘ WISHES TO CORRECT WRONG IMPRESSION MISTER! CAN YOU SPARE A MATCH? by Elizabeth Kelson (fig feelings following a recent visit I made to the United Klngdom. I emphatically deny having said ‘I’m not English anymore". and further. there are a number of instances where statements have been culled from the con- texts in which they were used. These have resulted in giving an entirely different picture to that which I wanted to convey. In an interview which lasted an hour, there were inevitably many examples given and com- parisons made to bring out cer- tain points of interest; but your reporter, in condensing all the facts to 2% minutes of reading, has unfortunately seen fit to Since I am utterly disgusted with the article which appeared in your paper and as the overall impression given is quite erron- eous and contrary to my person- al opinions, I trust you will im- mediately rectify the situation by bringing this letter to public notice. POI/HI IVaughan 1862 - I96| iPast Century Sees Many Changes Balances of taxes l for 1861 . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,771.69‘ On account taxes for 1862 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,153.56 Tavern licenses (28) . 1,058.34 Shop licenses (8) 280.00 Interest on debentures 1,403.57 Instalment from Clergy ; Reserve Fund . . . . . . 1,055.60 Fines, (including $10 permit to show a circus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.50 Non-resident taxes . 114.80 Treasurer of East Nis- souri for redemption of Debentures . . . . . . . . 4,995.00‘ Expenditures in 1862 amount- ed to $12,247.43 and included: Appropriation money on roads . . . . . . . . . . $1,735.71 Taxes to county Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . 2,074.00 Returned taxes . 79.26 Selectors of jurors .. 18.00 School sections. (20) and assessments 2,780.36 Salaries to. Councillors 70.50 / Inspectors . . . . . . .. 56.00 Assessor . . . . . . . . . 100.00 Returning Officers. 23.00 Auditors . . . . . . . . . 12.00 Clerk and treasurer 320.00 Debentures . . . . . . . . 4,086.00 Incident-a1 expenses . 892.60 The statement prepared by them shows receipts for 1862 totalling $14,965.06 and made up as follows: The incidental expenses in- cluded $7.60 for printing; $16.61 to clerk for postage, stationery and journeys to Tor- SECOHOI jéouqfib . (By Doris M. FitzGerald) For those not mathematically inclined an annual financial report is often a rather dry document but we have two, issued 99 years apart, which make very in- teresting reading, if only for comparison. Both were published by the Municipality of the Township of Vaughan, and, between them, show something of the progress and great changes that have taken place in this little corner of the world during the last century. The first, printed in pamphlet form, covers the year 1862. Recently widowed Queen Victoria was in the 25th year of her reign, and Abraham Lincoln was presi- dent of the United States then divided by a bitter civil war. Closer to home Robert J. Arnold, a Thornhill farmer, was reeve of Vaughan, and the other members of the council were Wm. Cook, John Brown, H. S. How- land and A. Jeffrey For each township meeting attend- ed in those horse and buggy days they received $1.25, or a possible salary of $15.00 a year. The township clerk and treasurer was paid $320. a year, and the two auditors, Matthew Teefy (Richmond Hill postmaster), and John Nattress, each drew $6.00 for their services. Big heading in last week’s “Liberal”: Vaughan Board Agrees To Investigate Oral French . . . Come now, surely SOME of them have tried French kissing! A coroner’s jury has found that many kinds of life jackets approved by the Department of Transport are not safe, and some of the newest approved types are worse than the old . . . So the problem of which life jacket to buy is a puzzle â€" a DOT puzzle. A stereo phonograph is being run continuously at the Richmond Heights Centre in a guess-when-it-will- stop “Marathon Contest” . . Workers within earshot are more likely to consider it an endurance contest. York County’s 21 fire brigades have asked the county council to equip them with a short-wave radio network . . . They want either short wave or long hoses. A Star report on the successful growth of a sky- advertising firm says “one of their first accounts was with John Diefenbaker who had them ask for votes in five languages over the exhibition grounds” . . . But they kept quiet about it! A Toronto paper says “3,000 Fire Chiefs and their wives from all over the world will convene here late this month” . . . and their wives from all over the world? . . . Like sailors? We were amused at the efficiency report of the English furnitureâ€"moving firm supplying its crockery wrappers with foreign-language newspapers until we had the second thought that around Toronto the in- novation could easily be reversed. Gene Autry's 30,000-acre Melody Ranch has been completely destroyed by fire . . . Man. what a singe along! U.S. Nazi leader George Lincoln Rockwell, being interviewed prior to his Berlin trip, said: “A foreign government is helping to get me over there part way". Quebec Provincial Police are investigating the use of “pep pills” by football players. The pills are said to induce feelings of "elation, boldness and friend- liness” . . . Friendliness? . . . Well, that certainly des- cribes the way our Argos play. CKOC in Hamilton is keeping abreast of the times with announcements like: “Stay tuned for the news. There’s plenty of interesting things happening in the world and surrounding districts !" :. . We sort of hobed’they had somewhere ébout m'i‘dh- Atlantic in mind. BUDGET TERMS FREE ESTIMATES 1'0. 4 - 1023 MAR!(HAM PAVING Quality Driveways by Georg. Maya 0 Yesterday’s news is not necessarily dead. oug 70.50 56.00 100.00 23.00 12.00 onto for the year: $5.30 for work on the stove in the town hall; and $255.00 for the relief of destitute persons who were cared for in private homes for various lengths of time for $1.00 a week each. The assets of Vaughan Town~ ship were listed at 524,399.10J with a balance of $20,535.28 above the liabilities, but the auditors respectfully suggested to the council that annual in- sertion among the assets of the large balance of unpaid taxes since 1851 conveyed a some- what erroneous impression of the real assets of the munici- pality. Becomes Big Business The second Depart mentioned is the financial statement of the Municipality of Vaughan for 1961 prepared by Wilton Eddis & Company, chartered accountants. It occupied a full page in “The Liberal" of June 7th, 1962, but. being a con-dens- ed version deals with totals, rather than individual items. However, one glance is enough to show the reader that Vaugh- an Township has advanced in to a field of business calculated in millions, rather than hun- dreds of dollars, and is provid- ing services such as water, fire ,and police protection, health. lwelfare and recreation that 3Were undreaimed of a few years ago. The revenue for 1961 was $2,161,248.39 of which $1,710,- 839.32 came from taxation; $257,714.55 from Ontario subsidies fees Expenditures for the year toâ€" talled $2,132,295.18. Among them were $984,716.09 for edu- cation, including debt charges. $299,049.01 for public works; $121,284.42 for fire and police protection. warble fly and weed control: $42.257.27 for relief; $4,384.50 for conservation of health; and $173,133.08 for rr. Richmond Phone 'l‘Urner 4-1212 ‘ \1 ‘ ‘ 1‘ ' FREE PARKING A'l‘ REAR OF THEATRE Please note: Thurs., Fri., last complete show 8.30 p.111. Saturday Matinee, Sept. 8, 2 pm. only “THE FULLER BRUSH MAN” Continuous Daily From 7:00 pm. Saturday From 6:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee, 2:00 pm. Air Conditioned for your comfort by Refrigeration. from license Thurs., Fri., Sat., September 6, 7, Drums For A, Queen The Royal Tour of West Africa by H.M. The Queen and HRH. The Duke of Edinburgh In Technicolor Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs September 10, 11, 12, 13 ‘Greal P‘ Province of and $17,117. and permit PLUS -â€" general government. No longer can the affairs of the township be con- ducted at leisurely meet- ings once a month. Reeve A. H. Rutherford attends close to 200 business meet- ings a year. the councillors. a minimum of 104. and in his department J. M. Mc- Donald, the township clerk and treasurer. requires I staff of 10 to handle the mass of detail work