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stouffville ontario june 2 1932 quality service a few special prices for a weeks selling granulated sugar st lawrence gran sugar 485 new cheese new cheese per lb 12c or 10 lbs for 110 crispo fig bars a tasty biscuit 2 lbs for 25c for additional spe cials watch for our posters special broom this is a wonderful value 50c rolled oats seven pounds for 25c either quick or coarse ratcliff co town delivery you pay less for more resale depot lowest prices oar policy is such that we can afford to sell used cars lor just what theyre worth in unused mileage the value ot the new model ford- is so high so close to the cost ot production that we have no leeway for making excessive tradein allowances when we accept used cars in trade thus when we resell a used car we have no in centive to mark up the price to save us from taking a loss when you buy a used car from us you pay for the miles of unused trans portation in it for its actual worth and nothing else home unusual bargains in used cars i ford coacli 1929 3 ford coaches 1930 i ford coach 192s 1 ford ton truck 1929 1 roosevelt sedan 1929 iessex coaoh 192s also a number of other good used 1 fordson tractor 192s cars a number of trucks and other used cars all at a very low prices and easy terms arramged d holden ford dealer phone 184 stouffville ontario notes and comments the mps and senaors have been paid their sessional indemnity of h000 each less 10 and will be back home this veek to rest till the special session after the imperial economic conference when they will get another handsome contri bution that will more than offset the 10 reduction our 245 elected members and 96 drones cost this country a lot of money truly we are greatly overgoverned it is seldom that an election gives such happy results as the polls indi cated in west york last saturday when harry price was elected to the provincial seat as the con servative candidate to fill the vacan cy caused by the death of hon forbes godfrey this tory strong hold which could roll up 2500 of a majority mustered 911 for the government in the byelection wj gardhouse the liberal candidate while defeated takes real satisfac tion out of tho fact that the total voto against the government was much larger than for the henry administration there was also a labor and socialist candidate in the field which no doubt accounted for the win for mr price results price 6715 gardhouse 5s04 buckly labor 378s reid socialist 102 was consummated god save us the poo bans cannot even finance canada in british or home cur rency and yet they talk and blath er about canadian institutions and our inviolate heritage the excess costs so mr bennett reveals came about by friends of the party in power in montreals redlight district and in ottawa television arrives in spite of the experts another scandal this time it native rearing canadas public scandals pens to be this time the the of s in quebec placo of mos it hap- mo nt real bridge that costs the dominion more than half a million yearly estimated to cost 6000000 this structure cost over 19000000 and about that mr bennett refused to have an investigation because he thinks it would result in more mud- slinging well if people play about in the hogtrough it is their own fault if mud is thrown even though it does not do much good after wards one particularly stupid thing about the deal was that the guarantee by the dominion applies to payment in american currency and that item alone costs us to the tune of 150000 dollars fine fin anciers we have in dominion af fairs or have had when that deal toronto telegram on june 1st television will throw on a twelvefoot screen in a loudon theatre the running of the derby at epsom downs two thousand people w watch the contest as it is staged sixteen miles away the announcement is of interest in view of sir john airds warning to the canadian government to go slow in tho investment in radio plants which may soon become ob solete a warning which had already been offered by the evening tele gram it is of equal import with re gard to the government purchase of existing private equipment which with the coming of television will bo hopelessly out ot date and valueless when sir john airds warning was given it was poohpoohed by those who were interested in rush ing through the measure which pro vides for expropriation of privately owned plants interviews were sought witli eminent engineers who wore quoted as saying that television just doesnt exist and that it may take years before it is practicable if it ever becomes so it now appears that television is within the range of practicability the present is obviously just the wrong time for tho canadian government to launch upon an ex travagant purchasing of radio plants it would be well for the government to give heed to the warnings which have been presented to it looking backward from tribune files of 1893 mr h johxson i grass matts for the veranda we were able to secure only a very limited quantity of these lovely swiss mats they are wonderfully fine in quality closely woven and will not hold dust built for long service size 27x44 and 27x54 while they last 150 and 225 with the right merchandise at the right prices at the right time centenary of an idea blouses blousettes and skirts for holiday every day wear an important early summer sale of blouses and shirts in up to the minute styles and of highest quality blouses of silk crepe no sleeves with collars very moderately priced at blouses of muslin and batiste daintily occasions at tucks and hemstitching and daintv 195 to 300 femmime and suitable for all 95c to 150 skirts for summer wear in flecked tweed blue red and black and white light weight and graceful styles each 95c to 150 middy skirts and blouses these are just the thing for school or holiday wear middy skirts 100 to 350 middy blouses 100 to 150 new voiles a splendid assortment of voiles in fascin ating patterns and shades which will make up into lovely summer frocks and at such a low cost per yard 25c sockettes the hot weather will soon be here and the children will need a pair of these cool and comfortable sockettes in all sizes per pair 25c to 50c picnic necessities large white crepe kampfire napkins 100 to a package at per package 15c picnic plates and cups dont risk taking your good china dishes to a picnic these plates can be used and then thrown away thus saving work and worry 2 dozen for 15c picnic cups in assorted colors 8 in a package these will hold hot liquids pkg 10c the little beret the cap of the moment its crushable its cool its smart these adorable little caps come in all the newest spring shades in wool french felt and cellophave priced at 39c69c89c and 125 32 piece cottage dinner sets these are myous best english semi- porcelain in a pretty floral spray design 6 cups and saucers 6 bread and butter plates 6 small dinner plates one open vegetable dish one meat platter special per set 395 hollyhock pattern cups saucers and plates these are remaikable value and will not last long at such a low price cup and saucer each 15c 7 plates 1 5c individual tea pots a shipment of these useful little tea pots just in quaint and graceful in design ea 15c 6 cup tea pots large enough for the average family in assorted designs at only each 39c curtains and draperies the large number of satisfied customers in our curtain and drapery department have shown us that both quality and price in these are right we still have a very com plete stock and can meet your requirements wall papers if you are planning to paper that room this spring make your selection while our stock is complete a few room lot bundles of wall paper still left at a very reduced price this year marks the 100th anni versary of an incident which led to the invention of the telegraph al though it was not until four years later that a workable instrument was produced on october 1 1s32 samuel f b morse a painter who had been studying the old masters in europe sailed from havre france for new york on the voy age he discussed with fellow pas sengers the properties of the electro magnet and the famous discovery of electromagnetic induction by fara day the year before as a result he got tho ideavthat signals might bo transmitted by means of electric sparks and while still on shipboard ho made rough drafts of the neces sary apparatus which he showed to his companions it was not until is36 however that he completed an instrument that would work af ter many discouragements he finally succeeded in getting the government to build a telegraph lino between baltimore and washington which was used for the first time n may 24 1s44 to send the now historic message what hath god wrought from that time on uio spread of telegraph lines was rapid and morse was acclaimed by the world as a benefactor of mankind he received tho highest honors from other countries as well as his own and in 15s teii european nations jointed in an appropriation- of s0- 000 in recognition of the benefits conferred by his invention morse died april 2 1s72 in new york where a bronze statue in his honor was erected in central park how many of our citizens re member hi johnson well let learn of this former citizen by reading this article written 37 years ago mr johnson owned and occu pied the a s collins residence on main street east reeve johnson of u e loyalist stock was born in 1s44 in the township of markham on the old homestead tho birthplace ot his father his grandfather born in the county of froutenac made an exploring tour from his native place to tho primeval forests of york as early as isoc and settled on the farm in markham in the year 1s09 the three generations have seen the country develop from a dense wilderness to tho beauti ful cultivated country of today mr johnson spent his first eighteen years on tho old farm and since leaving the homestead has devoted his time principally to mercantile interests for the past twelve years he has been a resident of stouff ville engaged in the grocery and bakery business mr johnson does not carry on a onehorse trade for it requires three horses to de liver bread to his numerous custom ers ho also does a considerable wholesale business in confectionery and biscuits for twenty years mr johnson has energetically served tho community in various ways in 1s75 ho was made a justice of the peace and in the following year received the appointment of commissioner for taking affidavits in tho high courts and also as notary public tor the province ii johnson sat at the council board for three years and is now acceptably serving his second year as reeve for a number of years he has been a director of the whitchurch agricultural society and has for some time held the office of secretarytreasurer and is at the present time secretary of the stouffville creamery company he is a prominent member of a number of the fraternal societies of tho town in his municipal as well as in his social and business life our reeve is held in high esteem by tho citizens of stouffville boots shoes scampers the ideal shoe for summer is inexpensive serviceable athletic nonperspiring for men women and children special in womens one strap shoes at 125 and 225 o lehman the shoe store phone 4301 quality service aoooc lonoc xoe30e 30e30i coal coke you need clean seed this spring the very basis ot profitable farming is the seed you sow all seeds from hastings are carefully selected we have seed oats seed barley seed wheat clover seeds poultry feeds alsike marmill chick starter red clover flour feed laying masil alfalfa chick grit oshell timothy garden seeds charcoal s w hastings phone 169 stouffville ontario tile salt cement lcaoi aonoi ioqoc aonoc toe3g the hell of it lemonville the york county post remarked last week and justly so on wednesday morning we were casu ally informed by a father that liis children were not able to attend school because of lack of food and clothes we are informed that school hoards have ceased to give free milk during school hours just at a time when it is most needed no ono can contemplate without indignation the glaring contrast be tween the extravagance of opening government house for the bess- boroughs during the races the orgy of graft in high places that runs into millions and the econ omy measures forced on the poor and needy by our council and gov ernments it was over much less than theso things that isaiah and micah hurled their thunders long ago if the major prophets lived to day they would get a free deporta tion ticket if not jail prophets are not popular nowadays only pro fits are in high favour mrs d h cook spirella corsetiere stouffville and district phone stouffville 8302 the cost of a funeral need not be great thero is no need to overspend to get tho most luxurious and complete funeral service simply call a e cook beautiful and dignified funerals within the reach of even tho modest income cooks scale of lower prices never chang es no matter where you livo in stouffville or markham township cook is as near to you as your telephone call cook a complete funeral at 70 including quality caskot covered with black or gray cloth outside case embal- ing hearse ono limousine death notice in one toronto paper personal services no extra charge for use of my parlors other funerals at s80 125 m5 si 75 185 tho savings aro equally as great to go to any hospit al in toronto hamilton or whitby no extra chargo hear the wideman quartette at tho anniversary service hear on sunday evening dr and mrs frank canning of toronto spent sunday with mrs m canning and mr hugh we are real sorry to hear that our minister and his family aro leaving this august attend the supper in the united church on monday evening juno 6 a special programme is provided after the supper mr and mrs crawford macklem and daughter miss nora accompan ied miss scynthia cook and gordon lemon to the funeral on saturday of miss betty davis 13 year old daughter of mr and mrs elwood davis at newmarket mrs w b sanders of hollywood california spent the weekend willi mrs m cook mr and mrs mel moore and daughter of toronto al so spent sunday at the cook house tho funeral of an old resident of tliis part of whitchurch took placo to baker hill cemetery on the sth concession on friday last when the mortal remains of ella paradine were laid to rest there she was a daughter of the late william musselman a widely known farmer in his day mrs paradine who was twice married is survived by two daughters as well as her second husband she left here quite a few years ago and her death took place in st michaels hospital toronto at the funeral were several ladies who were school chums ot tho de ceased live fowl wanted highest market price paid for all live fowl hens geese duck s golden orders taken at pennocks livery cheese bites per pkg 5o prepared mustered per jar xsr moyah coffee per lb 35c baking powder 1 lb tin sfic finnan huddles per tin tfic catsup large bottle 17c ginger snaps 2 lbs 20 toilet soap 4 cakes 2c a w scott illllllflluiiiihit a e cook 721 bloor st w lombard 2245 a bad smash but no wreck is too bad if you bring tho remains to us for rebuilding the body fenders bumped squeaks re moved and upholstery and tops put on harry peacock shop rear porters ice cream parlors ribroll roofing colored or plain for houses barns sheds garages council standard or acorn quality easy and quick to lay permanent proof against fire free estimates gladly sent send measurements makers of preston steel truss barns oal- vamzed tanks barn door hardware preston ledhcd nails doublemesh metal lath ventilators liolln fold garage doors all kinds sneet metal building material eastemsteel products merited guolph st preston ont fnctorjea nt montreal and toronto nniiinitimmiiiiihiiimutmimtiiuiiunuiihiiiih vaults any regular standard iron steel or cement vault a e cooks standard price 50 shaws store a e cooks 145 funeral is as fine as you could possibly wish gives you choice ok magnificent solid oak casket or beautiful half couch casket covered in brocaded plush silk upholstered in cluding pillow and extension bar handles engraved name plate outside case em balming hearse one limousine death notice in ono toronto paper ono cost covers everything 115 phone 9512 stouffville ontario telephone a e cook nt any hour clip this announcement to havo in time ot need it may save you many dollars a e cook director of funeral service bloor st w at christie lombard 2245 you will find it real economy to buy our broad when you figure out the cost of your broad each week and take in to account tho amount of work dono by yourself and how much moro pro fitably you could spend that time you will under stand why thrifty house wives purchase our bread and pastry stouffville bakery ambrose stover alexander graham hell of all faiths a mans faith in its own destiny is the most important the traditions aro re spected in rites con ducted by us and the cere mony is ono of beauty and dignity rg clendening funeral director markham telephone markham 9000