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the tribune stouffville oat thursday april 22 194s vandorf is auction sale early historical sketch of stouffville i mr- rov carr returned their reoorts there will be ww i iwll vniik mr and mrs roy carr returned bring their reports there will be last week from their visit to areola an election of officers mrs fred sasfc and other western points i vannostrand and mrs roland mr and mrs marshall brillinger scott have charge of the topic on of handsworth sasfc visited mr agriculture mrs clare powell continued from page 3 a sir cloudsley shovel or a william and mrs bert baker on thursday mr brillinger is returning home on thursday but mrs brillinger will remain for a few more weeks to visit with friends mr and mrs kenneth macmihan mrs george preston and mrs fred avis are the hostess the copper contest will be ended so bring the coppers there will be an exchange of slips and bulb the national film board are pre- i f toroilo visited anting s moving pictures lat the hal on friday april igth mr and mrs harold sleeth on sat- goodproiram and wirora has admission is free there is a booth for cake and ice cream members of the committee in charge are mrs roland scott mrs stephen eade urday mrs percy allin o been visiting mr and mrs herbert oliver all members of the vandorf wi should try to attend the annual meeting at the home of mrs arthur vanxostrand on thursday after- time table changes effective sunday april 23 1w8 full information from agents canadian national railways mrs grant morley irwin and mrs john for lunch or supper serve van amps spaghetti with tomato sauce and cheese cabin trailers 57500 brand new from the factory ideal for sportsmen or tradesmen chas ward stouffville ontario ik3iuuiiiuiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiuiiiiiiidiiiuiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiirjiiimiimidiiiiiiiinui petrolane bottled gas cooks heats freezes come and see our modern display of gas stoves space heaters and hot water heaters petrolane corporation ltd distributors of bottled gas yonge st thornhill phone 170j bctnniiiiniaiiiuiniiiiniiniiiiiiiiniiuiiiiiiiidiiiiiiiiiiiidiiiiiiiiiiiidiniiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiniiidni m lumber can supply almost any order in hemlock spruce or pine same prices as last year- compare our prices before buying increased freight rates will increase the price of lum ber from most dealers by approximately 500 per thousand ft or more we are not increasing our prices asphalt shingles 210 lb while they last at 800 per sq in reds greens and blends these shingles have gone up as of march 1st but we had 3 carloads of these in stock which we are selling at old price while they last pine bevel siding in 8 and 10 widths also 1x6 cove siding sash and frames in stock in standard sizes already glazed check rail and casement sash trim full line of well manufactured interior trim in stock just arrived car eastern white cedar shingles ex cellent quality this is the first we have been able to get in three years t a wilson lumber co ltd cannington ont phones office no 15 after hours no 104 hocse lot high class flknitike solid walnut many antiques electric refrigerator and waher chrysler royal car the undersigned has received instructions to sell by public auction at clarkmont saturday april 24 the following property belonging to the estate of the late andrew mary miller general electric refrigerator like new electric washer coftield good electric rangette like new electric radio good electric vacuum cleaner like new pershah rug 9x12 good cook stove with warming closet and reservoir good findlay heater good solid walnut wardrobe antique extra good g solid walnut mohair chairs solid walnut rocking chair solid walnut dresser hand carved antique solid walnut sideboard antique good solid walnut mohair settee solid walnut living room table antique period furniture spool bedstead chest drawers cherry antiquegood chest drawers solid walnut good antique walnut commode chair with cane back walnut swing mirror antique good solid walnut whatnot antique good rocking chair antique good kitchen clock antique walnut chest drawers samnia solid walnut antique good oval parlor table antique good small case coloured canary birds extension table with leaves v cut golden oak 6 dining room chairs leather seats x cut golden oak cane bottom rocking chair mantel clock good blue decanter antique chesterfield morris chair sewing machine drop head washstand marble top good roll top oak desk good as mr stourler he built a store and idrug shop on the site of the post osice block his residence is said carey no doubt however that here as elsewhere much wisdom wen out from his bench the little ito have occupied the ground now lame tailor is still remembered by covered by mr barnes house his 5om the oldest inhabitants i stock was not as fine extensive or artistically arranged but ii repre- butternut y for b sented almost as many ueparutients w m as one of toronto s mammoth a h f stores one could buy anything l marked by j edward wheler the same year in chance stephens down the tenth made coats for the men and cut marked by the coming from a broadaxe to a yard of bme w the s drill mr boyer was quite a village vhieh the congregational church factotum he was merchant post- l buiu mr yake fc h master justice of the peace and for acre of dush d on a time printer to the people his i w corner the t qn buildings were destroyed by fire he built a sh in this mr wheler and the block of land sold into lots kept store for a shon ime tne q the blacksmith shop belongs to brick building now standing on the every wellregulated village mr corner was built bv him for a store hugh casler is remembered as the j where for a long time matthew first village smith he set up his i flint did business later it was forge on the south side beyond the converted into a tavern mr john tenth a mr anderson of stalwart yake built on the north side where heard anything as to frame who was such a hearty rebel i for many vears he kept tavern and of billys wagoivs that he did not return after the rebellion consecrated to vulcan the ground on which todds carriage shop stands he was succeeded by mr james johnson and he in turn by mr muirhead the oldest inhabitant says that before the village got out of its swaddling clothes there were three taverns and the place was not noted for its orderliness the first building in the east end was a shoe shop built by john yake father of john yake now living it stood on the south east corner was enlarged by hiram yake and converted into a tavern yakes corner became known by the somewhat suggestive yet euphonious name of brimstone point cockfighting and horse- racing were familiar village sports it was not unusual to close the week with sport and settle the accounts at the taverns the justice of the peace generally gave a final settlement to these accounts by dis posing of several cases in his court on monday morning the old allan building was one of the west end hostelries which keeps green the memory of divine iorden and shoefeldt another of them stood nearly opposite on the north side of the street this record would hardly be complete without at least a passing reference to two classes of men the wise cobbler and the lame tailor help to round out the life of every oldtime village the cobbler was here in the very beginning but we have failed to learn that anv of his craft in stouff- of the road were sawn in mr whelers mill which stood on the nortn side about where sanders elevator is planks did not for several reasons make the ideal country road we are sorry to say that the ideal country road u yet to be found during this period of our growth we were not without our native industries the old tannery built by john boyer con tinued under somerville mc- murehy to do slow tanning and who does not remember flints factory where the celebrated revol ving horserake which could pull peas and thresh them at the same time was made hardly less famous was gibneys plow but before these commanded public attention billy rodick made wagons for anderson to iron he did not run for member of parliament or mingle much in society we have the but aaaaa notice to farmers and custom workers new holland automatic combination pickup or stationary balers of proven design this modern efficient baler pickup hay or straw from windrow bales and ties at the rate of 250 bales per hour and the entire baling process is automatic just hook up the automation behind your tractor and you are ready to go no extra helper required can make immediate delivery now as we have a limited number in stock at present while they last also bale loaders on hand ken and clarke prentice markham phone 206 electric iron table lampjville ever became a samuel drew tea set dishes gold band dinner set complete 12 quantity odd dishes quantity silverware quantity good linen like new wicker arm chair afghan victrola with records vi cut golden oak oak card table good dresser golden oak floor lamp maple bedstead antique good number odd chairs 4 trunks washstand good 2 toilet sets oil cloth rug 9x10 approx maple washstand bedding chest solid maple dresser paper rack marble mantel clock 3 pure wool mattresses number cushions kitchen stool kitchen cabinet 4 kitchen chairs 2 sots bed springs 3 feather ticks number good pictures number feather pillows number good quilts number good woollen blankets quantity brussels carpet small kitchen table wicker clothes basket tool chest quantity glassware copper boiler number pans cooking utensils pails swede saw quantity aluminumware step ladder good set scales 240 quantity canned fruit carpenters tool chest numler good carpenters tools folding clothes horse scythe horn hat rack 2 wedges cane bottom lawn chair good walnut bedstead coal scuttle 2 cross cut saws buck saw garden hose and nozzle wheelbarrow lawn mower 20 ft ladder good garden tools 12 ft ladder good shovels saw horses and benches forks pair grass shears rakes 56 tons stove coal number jars quantity kindling wood hoes quantity hard body wood crocks numerous other articles store in those days the east end tradition says that he was kind to was a busy place it was a halting he needy these however belong station for all the farmers from the to past and we rejoice in the north townships for some time mr period of greatest progress we wheler conducted a store in the acknowledge our indebtedness to building now occupied by mr h w helped to lay the founda- johnson having sold the stock to jtlons whose names do not appear in mr ieanev at the request of the pages the tracing of the post office inspector he built the religious life of the village will be store half way up on the south side i fou the history of the in order that the post office might j churches for many years doctors be centrally located the next post lloyd and kreel looked after the office building erected by mr j of the community wheler was the one still used and twenty four years ago this which forms pan of sanders block autumn the villagers assembled to it is worth while inserting at this i witness the arrival of the first train point the following item of interest the nippissing narrow gauge in regard to the stouffville office r came and stayed with us for it is said that for several years after awhile it marked another era it the rebellion no mail was forward- was better than the stage we ed here mr boyer was too much rejoiced when it came we are not agin the government to be sorry that it is gone it would be counted one of the crowns trusted unwise for us to attempt to indi- subjects most citizens of stouff- cate in detail the progress that has ville over twenty years of age marked these later years when the remember whelers mill it was narrow gauge came there were first a gristmill only but later a only a few houses west of the mill sawmill was added dusky daves now there is quite a town there reign as stoker is still in the are stores several manufactories memory of the boys and many pleasant homes main an example of the enterprise of street too has changed most of the the people a third of a century ago old buildings have given way to is seen in the building of the plank solid business blocks few towns of road from yakes corner in ring- its size can boast of so many sub- wood and then straight through to stantial and comfortable homes we kingston road our present have made a marked advance in a gravelled turnpikes were not then score of years this paper will give known i record the names of the the inquirer some idea of our directors of the company messrs present position we have long john reesor jos tomlinson arch since aspired to some rule we do barker abram stouffer peter not know what may be tomorrow ramer jonathan gates and edward but hope tolls us that it is better wheler the planks for this section farther on the farm account book and income tax guide saves farmers time trouble and money saves you time you will find that a few minutes a week keeps your farm account book uptodate the first 15 pages of your new farm account book tell a straight story about what is required from farmers your problems are dealt with in question and answer form and an index refers you quickly to the section you want the pages and columns for accounts are numbered to correspond with the items on thetncome tax return form itself you can make an accurate record of all farm dealings as you go along if you havent received your copy gel it now free at your post office car 1939 chrysler royal sedan with over drive in excellent condition real estate 7roomed solid brick house with new oil heating burney hydro good cement cellar good well good cistern verandas upstair porch 2 car garage approx i acre good garden land house is insulated buildings all in excellent state of repair property facing south and near the main street property offered for sale at about 3 oclock terms made known day of sale note this furniture is of a quality seldom offered for sale by public auction this is your oppor tunity come early as we must start on time as it is a large sale term on chattels cash sale start at izm noon seller- i- aikinon auctioneers saves money by showing you how every farmer legally is en titled to deductions for a wide variety of expenses your farm account book has 12 pages de voted to columns for these you are reminded of items which other wise you might forget deprecia tion a big factor is covered on 75 named articles in common farm use you are shown how to establish claims for a basic herd and make a threeyearaverage of your re turns this latter gives you the advantage of the lowest possible tax and it may be dated back to 1946 these are direct money- saving advantages entirely to your benefit the three year average you cant lose if you take advantage of this two things are necessary to average your income over the three year period ending december 31 1948 first your 1947 return must be filed on timethat is by april 30 1948 then when you file your 1948 return in 1949 you may make application to average your income for 194619471948 this averaging of income continues yearly so that in each year you are taxed only on the average of each three year period remember half cultivated land yields a poor crophalf kept accounts give poor results too last year canadian farmers and there are nearly a million of them produced over 2000000000 in farm produce of all kinds no other single industry approaches agriculture in volume of production and as in every other business even the smallest every farmer must file an account of his transactions with the department of national revenue to qualify for the many tax exemptions which are allowed department of national revenue taxation division