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PAGE TWO THE LIBERAL _ Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Subscription $1.50 per yearâ€"To the United States $2.00. Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District... Advertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9. ____________________â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_â€"â€"â€" ’ THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1928 OUR EQUALITY OF STATUS Once more there has been a debate in the House of Commons on the question of Canada’s status within the Empire. There are. two different schools of thought in relation to this question of Canada’s constitutional position. One sch001 holds that the standing of Canada is inferior to that of the Motherland, in that, while Great Britain can declare war, Canada has not the power to do so, and also asserts that the existence of a number of laWS on our statute books, such as the Colonial Validity Act, and the fact that we have no power to alter the British North America Act are further proofs of our inferiority. The opposite school proclaims that the status of Canada as coâ€"equal with Great Britain and every other nation of the British Empire was de- termined at the last Imperial Conference and placed beyond dispute. Both schools are right; both are wrong. Each party to the argu- ment is seeing the matter only from its own angle, but nobody can correctly see a many-sided question from one angle alone. Canada has not the power to declare war, it is true, and that laws remain on our statute books which more or less keep us subservient to Great Britain, is also true, nor have we the power to change the British North America Act. Yet it is equally true that our “equally of stat- us” was formally and for all time recognized and proclaimed at the last Imperial Conference. There should be no disagreement on these points. i The right angle to take on the question of Canada’s constitutional position is that our position within the Empire was settled, were it ever in doubt, on the fields of France and Belgium, and sealed with the blood of our sons. We were then the equals in stature, if not of statutes, of the Motherland and every other Dominion. The mere fact of a law existing that defines our powers and outlines the obli- gations we bear to one another in different parts of our wide ,«flung country has no more bearing on the question of our equal status than in ordinary life our parents’ marriage lines have power to deny their children manhood or womanhood when grown up. When children have grown up they are men and women, even without parental marr- iage certificates. Canada has grown up; she has her equality of statâ€" us inherent within herself just as children, while still remaining child- ren, also become men and women, automatically. ' As to ma-king war, Canada does not want to make war with any other country. If she said, she would probably make war, but pray God she may never feel any need to do so. The laws that remain on our statute books which appear to still tie us to the Motherland are not working any harm to anybody and are virtually dead letters. Let them die or live; it matters not. When children grow up to manhood and womanhood and set up housekeeping for themselves they are quite independent of the folks. But there are still laws that govern their relationships; the laws of kinship, of love, sentiment, and filial duty. . There are even laws that provide for parents still being re- sponsible for their grown-up children and vice versa. We cannot reâ€" nounce kinship if we would. Canada does not want to do so, nor does the Motherland desire to get rid of us. It is all working very well, in- deed. Why disturb ourselves with philosophical disputations about it? The Empire is one and Canada lives and moves and has its being with- in the Empire; equal and free, thank God. THE COST OF LIVING The monthly report of the federal department of labor provides some interesting figures regarding the cost of living. Taking a list of twenty-nine staple articles of food which are used by practically all families, and taking five as the size of the average family, the depart- ment compares costs for the present time, for 1920 and 1914. It is found that these articles at the present time cost the average family $10.87 a week. For the same week in 1920, they cost $15.99, but for the same period in 1914, before the war, the cost was $7.51 per week. These figures provide an interesting view of the fluctuations of the cost of living in Canada. There has been a substantial decrease in living costs since 1920, ut the level is\ still somewhat higher than it was in 1914, which markeg the beginning of the war and caused the sharp increase in living costs. Possibly it is too much to expect that the cost of living will ever drop to the 1914 level, for it is true that -living standards have been improved since then, and production costs today are much higher than they were in pre-war days. I It would also be interesting, however, to note the fluctuations in wage scales since 1914, and in comparison with 1920. The depart- ment does not provide figures in that regard, but it should be possible to have data covering the wages which were in effect when living costs were at their peak eight years ago, and the wages which are being paid today. The general impression might be that living costs have dropped more rapidly than the wage scales, and, in some trades, wagâ€" es today are actually higher than in 1920. To what extent this is true however, is uncertain, and readers must judge by their own experience as to whether wages have dropped in proportion to the lower costs of living. IF YOU HAD ONE WISI‘I If you had only one wish in the world what would you wish for? Major Verney, in his biography of The Prince of “'ales, says that when the Prince was asked what he would choose for one wish, he re- plied, “A day entirely to myself." There is something pathetic, per- haps about the Prince's answer, yet it reveals a philosophical turn of mind that few would imagine him possessing. “'hat would you wish for. if you had only one wish and knew that your wish would be gratified? Health. wealth, fame. opportunity, love. how great is your choice. The boy wants to he a motorman on a street car: the man would like to be a boy again. The average little girl dreams of being a mother some day: the mother wishes she were a child once more. Most of us want to be something different from what we are or to possess something we have not got. Perhaps the best wish of all we can make is that we may find our light- work in life and have the opportunity to do it. .\'o more round PPS»: ill Square holes. or square pegs in round holes. if this happy con- dition could be brought about. Some day. in a more efficiently org- anized cummunwealth. every nian 133.1 m Eii'dl‘. will have right work to do. The poet will no: 'we :Iul EU The :1j‘.i."s '2 tier: l‘zte men-luau: will E‘wi be‘a truck driu The pure-.2: who loves children will be all: in serve God in liiuillr‘l‘lil'ml \‘sizltou‘. Lh; kill-kill: fear of poverly. let :1. all wish our \‘x' s ull ll 1:11 «.11- dreams: who kn M's but some day ey will U‘llli' t si111 l“ thin s. "i‘ne's only. lie-"w * Ni it lug; ix- 3". :1 .‘illil llll ‘ than in‘m m Tlllf l*‘l‘.l"")‘1'.\‘ liliYiCNi’élf The Heeiui \Vnzhi 1 «with: tul :1 his whirl: 31‘s: lza‘m; <::1u<~ oil :1 sjcinpaiheiie smile in ‘ 131-: c-Lni:eii.in« e t‘ n: ir- :h in minor viii"; "777.1114 iii .' K « Uni tutu _' he reishwl :i~ ‘ ll" llik‘l'- ' chants and other sufferers. This is THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO the paragraph: “Last week we received a lengthy and glowing obituary of a man who took his home paper for a number of years and refused to pay for it. We haven’t published this eu I notes of the heavenly harp when played by a professional deadbeat are distasteful to the unappreciative i That’s telling them, all right! And in a little village like Beeton, probably a lot of readers were able to guess the identity of the “pro- fessional deadbeat,” whoever he may have been. had his revenge and after that article appeard, he probably didn’t feel logy of the departed, because the ears of honest people.” -v~â€"f Anyway, the editor so badly about the loss of his ten, or twenty or more dollars. But even so, we hope the Beeton editor sends in his bill and col- lects the back subscription from the estate, although the deadbeat sel- dom” leaves enough for his funeral expensesâ€"Fergus News Record. “ Way Back in Liberal Files ” DO YOU REMEMBER This Week of 1890 When at Thornhill a very exciting croquet match took place on the ground of Mr. A. Craig, between two fours, captained by Mr. A. Craig and Mr. Ed. Francis, after playing three hours Mr. Francis four won by a few points. I When the Richmond Hill Baseball club was reâ€"organized in the office in connection with the Fire Proof store, with the following officerszâ€"Hon. President, Rev. G.N. Rutledge; Presi- dent, Chas. Pilgrim; Vice-President, Alfred Penrose; Secretary Treasurer, C. McLean; Captain, W. D. Atkinson; iCommittee of Management: C. Trevo- ‘than, (chairman), F. Soules, H. Gibbs J. Glass, Jay Sanderson, F. Sims. The club was opened for challenges. Thornhill preferred. When at the residence of the brides father by the Rev. J. M. Simpson, J. H. Kirby of Maple was united in mar- ,riage to Jennie youngest daughter of ‘Wm. Harding, esq., Richmond Hill. When you could buy at O.J. Browns ,the following: 8 Tbs rolled oats for i25c; 17 lbs of sugar for $1.00; 2 lbs. of cheese for 25c; 3 lbs. of Sodas for ‘25c; 1 lb of splendid tea for 25c; 1 ,can of turkey for 25c; 1 can of pigs ‘feet for 25c; 1 2 lb tin corned beef for DO YOU REMEMBER This Week of 1896 When a public meeting in the inte- «rest of Mr. John Brown, the patrOn candidate for West York, was held in lthe Victoria Hall, Thornhill. The chair was filled by Mr. I Chapman, |J.P., and the speakers were Mr. E. H. Sisley, the candidate and Mr. R.O. Harvey represented Mr. N. C. Wall- ace. , When the following directors were present at a meeting of the agricul- tural Society: W.H. Clubine, T. Lloyd J. Palmer, P. Boynton, J. T. McElroy, I. Crosby, T. F. McMahon, T. Palmer, W. H. Pugsley, John Clark, J. H. Sanderson and the secretary, H. A. Nicholls. When the first lacrosse match of the season was played in the park here, when the home team defeated the Elms, of Toronto, by 5 goals to 2. The following are the names of the There was buttermilk at 5c. a glass at the North Toronto Market this week, Imperial pint jars of cream were selling at 45c, five cents‘for the jar. Butter was pretty generally 45c |a pound as it has been for some time, though one man has consistently ask- ed 50c a pound. Egg prices continue from 30 to 45c with duck eggs at 60c a dozen. Broilers are getting to the roasting stage but at 60c 21 pound, they are still distinctly in the luxury class. Home baking was to be found in [interesting variety; tea biscuits at 20c a dozen, buns at 25 and 30c; dough- nuts at 30c; cakes of various sorts and sizes. variously priced. Jars of nice looking marmalade were 25c. Very attractive with its low glass dish of violets and its iced cakes was the stall presided over by members of the parish guild of St. John’s Church. York Mills. Masses of forgetâ€"me-nots made up in some degree for deficiencies of blue sky out of doors. Big, closely filled pots of them were 30c. Nice hcgoniâ€" as were 30c each. Plants. too, all ready for the gard- en, included tomato. nicotine. phlox, asters. snapdragon. I‘ievllnleS, cosmos. verbena at 20c a dozen. ' i| York Market From nature's own gardens came I cows-1i} s :U, Kw a bunch: violets. ycl ow and blue. at SC. TN. “unwhes «1‘ lilacs tiii' white ' .(l purple. won 17, ~1- 1i2:23:50fiti'séggrn-meal for 15c; 3 cans Rev. A-P' Brace; ‘ , ___ Trench; lst Vice-President, Richmond Hill teamzâ€"Goal, P. Powell Point, J. McConaghy; Cover point, J. Glass; Defence field, F. Sims, Alf Powell, W. Savage; Centre, C. Cham- l berlain; Home field, J. Ough, R. Glass W. Trench; Outside home, A. Shierk; Inside home, W. Powell; Field captain W. Wiley; Referee, G. Derry. When the following stood first in their classes at the Richmond Hill Public School. Fourth class, Velma Brydon; Senior 111, Frank Storey; Junior III, Mable Smith; Flossie Cooper; Junior IIA, Charles Glover; Junior IIB. Starr McMahon; Senior Part II, Willie Lindsay; Junior Senior II, Part II, Frank McDonald. Thornhill } When the session of the Presbyterian Church, was increased by the addition of Messrs Robert Cox and Thos. Parker to its membership. They were ordained to the office by the Rev. Mr, Grant. DO YOU REMEMBER This Week of 1907 When the following stood first in their forms at Richmond Hill High School:â€"â€"Form IV, G. Dickenson; Form III, W. Carleton; Form II, A. Calhoun; Form I, Jean Scott. When the annual meeting of the Epworth League was held with Rev. A. P. Brace presidingzâ€"JHon. Pres, President, Miss Mrs, Sloan; Shaw; 3rd Vice-President, Miss Swit- zer; 4th Vice-President, Miss Mable Smith, Supt. Junior League, Mrs. C. P. Wiley; Rec.â€"Secretary, Mr. C. Mcâ€" Donald; Cor.-Secretary, Mrs. Switzer; Treasurer, Mr. Lorne Patterson; Lib- rarian, Miss Olive Kinnee; Organist, Miss Ida Glass. When a very pleasing event took place at Maple, when Miss Margaret McDonald was married to Mr. Jas. A. MacMurchy, of the seventh concession The ceremony was performed by Rev. ' W.G. Back. When at Elgin Mills, Jacob Atkinâ€" son passed away in his 80th year. When the following stood first in their classes at the Langstaff public school. IV Mary Lowery; III Nellie Page; Senior II, Leslie Richards; Junior II, Ellsworth Weldrick; Senior , Part II, Dennis White; Junior Part II, Lornie Weldrick; Senior Part I, Ethel Banks; Junior Part 1, Ida Richards. on Groceries for the “Summer Home ‘ Who is to supply the groâ€" ceries when you move into your Summer home? The grocer in your home town, or the grocer nearest your country home? Telephone either or both and find out when and how they Then you can fix a regular time can make deliveries. orders. each week for placing your A sure and regular supply of your favorite groceries: can make all the difference | between an enjoyable and an indifferent Summer. £33 2nd Vice-President, Mr. R. * Ricimiond Hiil â€" THURSDAY. 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