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over 5000 readers largest circulating weekly for whitchurch markham pickering and uxbridge twps copies this issue 1500 vol 53 no 32 stouffville ont thursday december 19 1940 eight pages two planes down at v square two army planes of the rcaf fighters type made a forced landing last week on the farm of john brown south of victoria square the machines were low in gasoline but made good landings the pilots in charge immediately sought tele phone communication with head quarters at camp when a plane was promptly dispatched with a supply of petrol ah machines took off successfully from farmer browns field and hopped back to camp in short time drj0hnweatherill mourns fathersdeath resident of stouffville 45 years ago for a year and a half john ernest weatherill died in toronto last week where lie had been a resident for many years he was in his 74th year and was the father of dr john weatherill who took over the dental practise of dr neil smith here a native of markham township mr weatherill was a builder and when in stouffville worked on the construction of the present united church building and other proper ties mr weatherill was engaged in the coal business in toronto junc tion and west toronto for 40 years he was a member of victoria lodge af am toronto and a past grand lodge officer also a past patron of unity chapter oes surviving are mrs weatherill five daughters and two sons higher price for raw milk likely mt w l clark who represents the shippers on the toronto milk hoard for district no 6 held out a rromise that an increased price for raw milk was in the offing at the annual meeting in unionville while at the same time he advised the farmers to take a keener interest in the business of the association an attendance of only 55 out of 325 members was not good enough ralph perkins president presided and mr clark was reappointed and other officers elected are president a b buchanan vice prests chas hooper chaun- cy connor secretary fraser gee treasurer frank dimma auditors robt holden c connor other executives l l peterson henry burnett ross chapman iross winterstein lome clubine d mcallister n porter p delf xv wellman j b empringham w j spears j p carr f gin gell bert weathenill jack imc- lean r coulson geo myland alvin wideman h coakwell h thomas v hallman w trail walter reesor w l clark this day a great man has fallen tons of dates for markham man says pieachor on death of isaac pike who was buried with all the honors or true friendship taught school tor 43 years local preacher for over hair a century seldom has the four corners at bethesda in the heart of whitchurch township seen more people at one time than on friday afternoon when friends from far and near came to pay their last respects to the old school master isaac pike whose death occurred on tuesday in his f8th year first there was a service at the old home just north of the pethesda corner and here rtev m bricker presiding elder conducted a service for the family and immedi ate relatives the body was later conveyed to the little church near the home where mr pike had labor- id and taught the sunday school for 50 years as well as being a local preacher this public service was presided over by rev i brubacher aibc pastor there folks filled the building an hour before the arrival of the funeral cortege and scores just waited in their cars the ser mon was taken by rev samuel goudie who chose that most appro priate text from t7ie book of samuel wherein it is written this day a great man is fallen in israel rev l e atkinson who went to public school to mr pike read the lesson numerous other ministers were present to silently testify to the exemplary life led by this outstand ing man whose christian principles rnd influence had permeated the whole district in which he lived the funeral cortege reformed after the service and proceeded to dickson hill cemetery where the casket was silently borne to its final lesting place by charles and clar ence atkinson clare bolender samuel doner william paisley and wesley steckley born on the 9th concession of markham isaac pike commenced teaching school at a comparatively early age for those days he put in a year or two in markham schools then took over the bethesda acad emy when benches were the or der of the day without backs and everybody used their own spital to clean slates occasionally a very dignified family sent the child to school with a bottle of water to be used for cleaning purposes but such fastedious practises were frowned on by other pupils mr pike often recalled that many ofj of his pupils were his own age and the boys half of them were in long pants the early days were not too promising for there were bullies and family backing for wrong doing that promised no end of trouble still the master as he became known was no quitter and he lived to subdue such influences and to teach the grandchildren of his first pupils he not only taught them the three rs but he instilled in many of them a determination to travel the straight and narrow path which leads to eternal life for 4 5 years mr pike carried on this work always on small salary w hich were notorious over those years he used to often tell of taking his first few years in the school at around 150 per year deeply religious and a man of firm conviction mr pike was a local preacher and travelled through many a stormy night and heavy road to expound the truth at some group meeting this he continued to do un til just a few years ago and had preached from every mbc pulpit in the district as well as in other churches on occasion it is only 22 years since mr pike retired and scores of our par ents were taught by him in 193g and 1937 two outstanding picnics were held at ratcliffs west of town in honor of mr pike when grand fathers and grandmothers gathered to pay their compliments present the master with a gift and go away feeling proud on one of these occasions mr pike stood up with all his 85 years and recited without hesitation oft in the stilly night cue of his favorites isaac pike never lived a retired life for when his professional teach ing days ended he was an active htiidworking farmer to the end of his days no wonder it is said of him a great man has fallen he is survived by his wife and a family of ten children four of whom followed their father in the teaching profession they are abram allen and howard of tor onto rev russell pike singhamp- ton edward of calgary lloyd of sutton mrs cora imckee of los angeles calif mrs clifford burk- holder miss lydia and maurice all of bethesda there is a chap in markham township whose name we will not disclose but who was over burden ed with dates last week the extent of which constitutes something of a record of course we are referring to calendar dates and it happened this way the farmer in question attended one of those auction sales in tor onto where everything left in street cars or trains by the forgetting public is put up at auction attract ed p robably by their size the imarkham farmer purchased two huge boxes 3turdily put up and very imposing they ought to be worth the money and if there is anything in size well he was about to have it going going gone yelled the auctioneer and the box came to markham on being opened what do you imagine the big packing out fit was tilled with nothing more than a few thousand 1939 calen dars and old paper is worth but 4 per ton fred timbers again heads local plowmen o- markham exceeded 26000 road appropriation when the road accounts for markham township were all paid at the farewell meeting on monday last it was indicated by reeve ronnie that the municipality had overextended its appropriation by a small amount the total expenditure on roads this year exceeded 26 000 on which the government pay a subsidy of 50 per cent last year the government subsidy was on 28000 but the dept insisted that this be reduced in 1940 little other business was before the meeting other than passing accounts the council adjourned to attend their annual dinner at the findlay house during the course of his remarks reeve ronnie intim ated that ho felt his municipal career was shortening in that ho had spent many years in public life and it wouldnt be long now before ho passed from the scene of public office to make way for other and younger men while the members did not open ly declare their municipal aspira tions for the coming year they all admit that every man stands for ro- eection to his present post for 1911 this council has been intact for four years now during which time they havo received three acclamations whitchurch counci in line for reelection the garret evening anxilliary met at mrs imiiton storeys wednesday last lo install their new officers whether whitchurch council ever meet again with the same personnel or whether it goes to defeat opinion is freely expressed that the boys who sat around the sturdy table at van- dorf this past three or four years worked thoroughly- in unison and with such efficiency that they have made a worthy record the ratepayers will not soon forget the wliole council intend to stand again for reelection on january c at the final meeting monday afternoon reeve c e toole thank ed the members for their coopera tion recalling that many difficult problems had been encountered but that each had discharged his duty without fear or favor and in a creditable manner said the reeve it is raro that a council could sit together four consecutive years and show so much unanimity having the good will of my colleagues has made my duty much pleasanter at this meeting i have always declared my relf for the coming year times may be hard help scarce but i have a goal in mind and am willing to racrlfice i may be able to achieve it my success so far has been due to a large extent to the cooperation of all my deputyreeve agrees that i should go on and i appreciate his pood wiil this township has not had a warden since imr soncca baker filled that office in 1907 and this office should come north in 194 2 and i believe i am fairly well ad vanced for the position of course there is many a slip between the cup and the lip warned mr toole anyway if anyone should be de feated in any possible election i would rather it he myself than the rest of yoi sitting here he conclud ed deputy reeve cook recalled irs six years in office and his intention lo remain another term at the will of the ratepayers he appreciated the fact that no member was pushing him to advancement for he wanted to stand back and see our reeve bring the honor to whitchurch which the township deserved councillor george leary council lor herman kidd and councillor herb weils all announced that they propose to run for their present positions on the council fatal accident in markham twp harold cottrell 15 of 125 brock avenue toronto was fatally shot tuesday afternoon when an old rifle in the hands of a chum murray walton 17 of markham was dis charged accidentally while the two were playing in a barn on the farm of a b newson on the third con cession with blood streaming from his right shoulder where he was struck cottrell was carried to the farm house and a call for medical assis tance was put in before anything could be done for him the injured hoy died five minutes after ho had been brought from the barn coroner dr s s ball stouffville was notified and up to a late hour iiad not decided whether an inquest would be ordered the body was taker to clendcnlngs funeral home at markham the two lads were examining the birn it was reported when walton casually picked up an old 25-call- bre rifle which he found hanging on one of the walls unaware that it was light session marks council closing the final meeting of the village council on monday evening proved to be a light session the council met early to adjourn to the village inn where they were guests of reeve weldon at dinner in conjunction with other councils the members passed a petition to be sent to ottawa asking that soldiers be granted free transportation priv- ilges during the christmas and holi day season on the ground that soldiers pay is inadequate to pay railway fare on snow removal for big storm last week including trucking shovellers and some work clearing walks cost about 4000 1000 was transferred from the water works to the general account which helps to keep the general fax rate at its present low level around the dinner table con sideration was given to the prob lem of caring for transients it is not anticipated that there will be many of these free lunchers but it was felt lodging should be accorded older men at least no solution was arrived at reeve weldon councillors hold- on brown rusnell and silverthorn were all present but the members did not reveal their intentions con cerning their municipal ambitions lor 1941 appeal reported byjhe cnr although up to tuesday of this week mr storry had received no intimation of any change it is cur- lently reported that the cnr had appealed the case in which mr storry was awarded 7500 in his action against the company accord ing to our information the company filed notice of appeal last week and have thirty days in which to file the appeal which would be heard in- the supreme court of ontario early in the new year the company lawy er is said to have objected to the wording of the jurys verdict in at least one clause of the findings mt r r murphy toronto is conduct ing the case for mr storry at this time and since tho second trial be gan goodyears banquet fred timbers last thursday evening tht good year rubber tire co provided the banquet at the village inn for the north york plowing association at which time mr fred timbers american champion was present ed with a valuable club bag by members of the goodyear staff who through their spokesman mr carl kidd told how the american champion had always rodo on good year tires during every contest v mcallister for the company also eulogized the local plowman tim bers extended thanks to the tor onto group tor coming out and to the village inn for their wonderful catering facilities on behalf of the goodyear people loaded he is said to have aimed at his companion who tell to the ground cottrell was heard to say take me to the house and his com panion lifted him on to a wheel barrow and conveyed him there a distance of about 100 feet fearful that the increased de mands on everybody would leave their aunual plowing match flater than the proverbial pancake the north york association found this years match one of the best they ever put over the annual meeting held at the village inn in the man sion house block on thursday even ing learned this much when the annual statment was presented treasurer win timbers revealed that around 800 was paid put in cash and goods for prizes alone while 12025 additional was paid to the stouffville womens institute for meals despite heavy prize list and other expenses a snug bank balance is left to start next years match it e ratcliff secretary said that over 60 entries were received and whereas one or two tractors appear ed a few years ago there were a dozen contestants this year on the farms of messrs ed logan and geo peck at ringwood these men were given a vote of thanks the annual meeting was one ot he best attended in years and the enthusiasm shown augers well for another year fred timbers presided as presi dent and was elected for another term others were elected as follows vicepresidents d l stouffer and herb wells secretary r e ratcliff treasurer win timbers directors elmer wells george anthony archie fleming peter ferguson herb wells lloyd turn er w lundy n steckley newton rae jess cook john woods ed logan art emmerson aylmer gray r gibbons l j harper harold botham howard st john anthony hoover james rennie john timbers honorary directors hon w p mulock morgan baker mla col s c snively a jarvis delegates to the annual conven tion are the present secretary and treasurer the annual match will be held on the first tuesday in november and the place will be chosen later births cober at new gormley on thurs day dec 12 1940 to mr and mrs earl cober a son glenn walter todd to mr and mrs john f todd goodwood on dec 14th 1940 a son stoiiftcr at the brierbush hospit al stouffville on wednesday dec 18th 1940 to mr and mrs bruce stouffer ringwood a daughter celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary imr and mrs charles e stiver passed their 55th marital milestone en monday dec 1g they have been residents of unionville through out their married life mr stiver was born within a short distance of the village and carried on his lifes work as carpenter and builder in his home district mr and mrs stiver have always been consistent church workers and were primitive metho dists before church union they have a large circle of friends who join in congratulations and best wishes for many more happy anniversaries thieving at lake brings jail term to mtalbert youth convicted of breaking into the davies grocery at musselmans lake last month john ambrose dike of mount albert was sent to jail for one year by magistrate woodliff at newmarket on tuesday morning dike was also sentenced on other charges of breakingin at lake simcoe the term to run concurrent dike was arrested on dec 2 by toronto police on another charge when investigation located consider able booty constable robert wind sor identified goods stolen from davies premises where entrance had been gained by breaking glass iiid forcing doors with tools new storage plant now ready the new cold storage plant at the stouffville creamery is now being uied out and farmers are invited to contact the firm for space the cold storage boxes are maintained at ero temperature and some 250 or 300 pounds of meat may be placed in one of these compartments of which there are several hundred the venture on the part of the creamery company gives to the dis trict a service that has proved very popular in other sections of the province and as the rental charges are very moderate it is believed there will be a good demand for space the companys display notice in this issue gives you further de tails here to help santa claus the forsyth marionettes will be in stouffville with santa next monday afternoon at 230 pm