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Write ike editor are always bat the names of writers nasi be known to the editor have heard a lot for and liquor vote I am a tea- ir and drink only tea and but I dont feel I am one I more a saint nor less a sinner I dont take a little even ive a cold always amazes me that those only take it because they cold seem to have a cold January through to would like to see a ware- In Newmarket a warehouse here will it so they can get it like mad to make the line and then stopping for one pint before returning and Wing crazy killing themselves others If it is in town they can it home arid drink it there so harm done Any thing easy get makes it less attractive It also do a lot of bottleggers of business there is a ware- no one who doesnt want it buy it If our children are properly and with us as a there is no more danger of our children becoming AA becoming thieves or robbers also feel that if one takes a as long as they act like lad- and gentlemen there is no harm than one who swears cheats his fellow man on busi- or not doing to others I you would have them do to So I say a warehouse No though we want to say whats right wrong lets not be narrow id and remember we who and that covers a lot Of and women and myself can re harm than or sev- For the good ai rs overcomes evil so lets be Alice Sheridan Newmarket Editor 1 1 sat down with the intention of out a grocery list but af- the Letters To The felt this was more how many of the against the liquor vote re lived in the same district as Or feel for those who have And believe me town of this size you get a number of them How many of these writers re had to go away for a few leaving behind a wife who afraid that one of the cus- might come to the wrong around two oclock in the ling a drunken stupor and d to deal with Or in the time have one of these I characters walk right into their house These people would be better off going into a legal place to get it If they want it bad enough theyll get it no matter whether it is in a store or bpther a whole neighborhood Better they get it in a store I have a young child who may grow Up in a community that is wet but Id rather see her do that a n to have some of the frightening experiences I have had Therefore the two votes coming from our house will be yes Fed Up The Editor Dear Sir It is true that Jesus drank He also made wine using only pure water processed by the transform ing power of the Holy Spirit and this e was pronounced the good wine of the feast Now if the brewers and distillers boot leggers and moonshiners would OBITUARY Mrs Percy Powell Mrs Percy George Powell Edith Graham passed away Sunday after noon at Port Hope General hos pital She is survived by her husband Rev Percy George Powell Can ton one son and five daughters Mrs Pollock Vera Newmarket Mrs O Moore Betty R R 3 Port Hope Edythe and Beverley and Percy Toronto Mrs Gibson Nora Willow- dale one sister Mrs Sewell Kingston Mrs Powell was a very active worker in the Anglican church She served some to years as Deanery officer in the Deaneries of Kent County Huron Diocese In Toronto Diocese Victoria Deanery East York and Durham Northumberland She was a life member of the Womens Auxili ary She took a leading part in teaching Bible classes superinten ding Sunday schools and singinr in choirs The late Mrs Powell was active in Navy League and Red Cross and work during the last war She is a descendant of a famous Great granddaughter of same process of manufacture they would have even the total ab stainers with them one hundred per cent And it seems to me that we would do well to be cautious about judging one another or our secular political or religious in stitutions but judge this rather that no man put a stumbling block or occasion to fall in his brothers way Furthermore there was only one commandment in the begin ning namely But of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good arid evil thou not eat Humbly and sincerely Elmer Starr February The Editor Sir By direction of the Presby- of The United Church of Canada the following resolution is forwarded to you with the hope that it may be published Resolution approved by York Presbytery The United Church of Canada at its recent sederunt in Trinity church Newmarket That this Presbytery call up on the people of Newmarket to exercise their Christian witness in the coming referendum con cerning the sale of beverage al cohol in the town and further that its ministers be requested to pray publicly and call upon their people to pray that the citizens of Newmarket be guided by God in this matter very truly G Thomas Secretary the late Philip Graham R of Woodstock whose brother was General Sir Fortescue Gra ham KCB The funeral service held in St Johns church Port Hope was ta ken by Rev Dr Ramsay Armi- tage principal of Wycliffe college Toronto and Canon J McDonald also of Toronto Canon C Bauldon Port Hope and Rev the Rural Dean Canon Beaferd Jones took the The following clergymen were al so in the chancel of the church Rev Payne Rev T A and Rev I Smith of Toronto Display At Town Library Will Mark Anniversary Of Raising Of Local Battalion Elect Scout Officers For Newmarket Group At the annual meeting of the group committee held this month the following men were elected to office for the ensuing year Honorary chairman R Martin chairman T secretary Mr Bennett treasurer E Or- ton building superintendent G finance committee I Day T and I Dewar The next committee meeting to which all interested fathers of cubs scouts brownies and guides of the Newmarket Community group are invited will be held in the Scout Hall Monday April 1 at pm An event in Newmarket his tory the mobilization of the Battalion Canadian Expedition ary Force on April and will be observed by h public library board during the week be ginning Monday April with a display of documents pictures and other records Fortyone years ago a gather ing of over soldiers from the York county of that time made this town look like a base head quarters of an army The Globe of Monday April reported North York was roused today as never before it being the occasion of the mobilization of the Overseas Battalion Hund reds of relatives and friends of the soldiers spent the day here and took part in the farewell ceremonies Newmarket to all intents and purposes resembled in army headquarters behind the battle line in France Military supplies of all des cription were piled in the market square Field kitchens trans ports mens accoutrements etc were piled here and there in or- confusion During the forenoon the various churches in town held special services of a military nature for the soldiers The Telegram stated New market was like a garrison town yesterday when from early in the It Is estimated that per cent of the work of the Canadian Red Cross is done by volunteers facilities for assembling and plac ing on display records and me mentoes of the services of mem bers of its community the week of April 8 promises to be an inter esting part of Newmarkets cen tennial year During the week of this display an evening gathering at the library is planned by a committee headed by Alex Eves Mr Eves and his committee with the assistance of Wesley Brooks and J c as trustees have orders war diaries pay lists and a large collection of other records from which to make a selection for display PARK AREAS Continued from page 1 lakes Now this government is faced with the task of acquiring parklands and the expense of obtaining suitable lands in Southern Ontario is very high Mr said he echo ed the announced determination of Premier Frost that the gov ernment will build a system of parks of which future genera tions can be proud The provinces park facelift ing program of the past year has included picnic shelters change houses information booths headquarters buildings em ployee housing construction of access and internal roads RICHMOND HILL WINS Continued from page was the largest community in the county A station based at New market would be a marginal op eration Richmond Hill would pro vide better opportunities for econ omicallysound operations If two stations go into York County at the same time neither will be able to do a good job he said When asked what assurances the board of governors had that he wouldnt go into Toronto for revenue Mr Graham did not give a direct answer In a letter to Mr this week the board of governors ad vised him that his application was being recommended for denial It said that the decision in favor of Mr Grahams application in October had been made because the board felt a radio station in Richmond Hill would be on a better economic basis for good community service to the general area The board of governors at that time was more impressed with the Richmond Hill plans than with those presented by Mr Haskett or Mr Reid the letter ad ded With the additional evidence produced at the rehearing in fa vor of Mr application there were indications that on the question of economic support for good community service in the general area there was little to Page 3 The Newmarket Era and Express Thursday March choose between a Newmarket and Richmond Hill location The chief point that remains the letter continued was the service to the York County area to be ex pected from the several appli cants The board of governors was still more favorably impressed by the plans of Mr Graham and his associations for service to the gen eral area and the thought that that group had given to program ming in making its application Mr said that his group has not decided what future act ion it will take He and his associ ates were surprised at the decis ion he said since their program ming had been commended by one member of the board of gov ernors at the rehearing on Fri day Professor called attent ion to the detailed program plans submitted by Mr group He said they were excellent Mr Bassett and Mr Manning both ex perienced men in the radio field had worked on the program Mr Haskett said The average life of a com mercial stand of mature Douglas fir the longlived British Colum bia tree is approximately years although trees of greater ages are found Estimate To End Drainage Problem On Stewart Ave A drainage problem on Stewart Ave referred to the town engineer and the chair man of the roads and bridges committee for further study at a town council meeting on March A letter from Engineer Cockburn informed council that it would cost approximately to correct Reeve Edward ex plained that the problem brought to his attention He des cribed the situation as serious with a water course having been blocked and water two feet deep on some properties Since not enoujh of the resi dents on the street had signed a petition to have a storm sewer put in under a local improvement plan the suggestion had been made that the town do the work Mr added He asked the engineer to prepare an esti mate of the cost Mr Ridler recommended that a more detailed study be made by Mr Cockburn and Mr A report will be presented by the reeve to council Master plans detail future de- day until late at night and from j velopment for major parks and every point in the county carloads of soldiers arrived in the town For their first night together the men slept in factories ware houses and homes put at their dis posal Under their commander Clarke they march ed out to Yonge street that Mon day morning from a Newmarket they ever regarded particularly when overseas as the home town of their unit In his York county days Col Clarke lived in what was then the town of North Toronto Follow ing the First World War in which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Bar Col Clarke had a most interesting career as chief of surveys for the Canadian National Railways Before the Second World War he was transferred to Ottawa in connection with Canadian defence arrangements Establishment the chain of transcontinental air fields from Newfoundland to Van couver Island were among his ac tivities He is now retired living in Cornwall where he is a con sultant on projects there a complete plan for each park is expected The southern part of Ontario has been given priority attention and several large areas have been acquired for provincial parks Last year the department took over supervision of Highway Department parks These will be brought up this year to the standard set for all provincial parks DEPARTMENT APPROVES Continued from page Mayor recommended that the question be referred to the engineer before final action is taken Mr supported his views He added that the town had the necessary approval for a request ed sewer extension but that it would be wiser not to take any action when council was uncer tain of the situation I could be wrong replied the reeve But I thought the sewer was too low to have any proper ties east of it connect into it on With the new library buildings Grace St HO III BOUT THAT EXCUSE ME GIRLS I WANT MAKE SOME SANDWICHES OH MY GOSH I THESE CUTS WENT BAD WHY THIS MEAT THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY 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