Maple Leaf Rag to its publication, Joplin anticipated that the piece would be a success—he told Arthur Marshall that "The Maple Leaf will make me the king of ragtime composers". The exact circumstances which led to publication of the "Maple Leaf Rag" are unknown, and there are versions of the event which contradict each other. After approaching several publishers, Joplin signed a contract with John Stillwell Stark on August 10, 1899 for a $0.01 royalty on all sales of the rag, with a minimum sales price of $0.25. The "Maple Leaf Rag" was published between August 10 and September 20, 1899, when the
Maple Leaf, Toronto pass through the Maple Leaf, including Black Creek Drive, Keele Street, Lawrence Avenue, and controlled access highways Highway 400, and Highway 401. Lawrence Avenue is a major roadway that serves as the neighbourhood's southern boundary. Black Creek Drive serves as the neighbourhood's western boundary. The northern portion of the road ends at Maple Leaf Drive, and continues as Highway 400. The portions of Highway 400 south of Highway 401 also serves as Maple Leaf's western boundary. Highway 401 is a major east-west highway that passes through Greater Toronto, and serves as the neighbourhoods northern boundary. Public transportation in the neighbourhood