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Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO” LTD. J. Eachem Smith. Manarer Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€" To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada’s Best Suburban Distrit‘t. Advertising Rates on Anniicatinn. TELPT‘HONE 9 VIAAVN vv gnnvvv ~...-_, -__r___ , Considering these matters to be of such paramount importance that they should have the immediate attention of c0mm1ttees in all municipalities throughout Ontario un- der the auspices of the Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce or working in close co-operation with them, the Committee unanimously and most strongly recommended that such local committees should make studies showing the expenditure, taxation, tax collections, and tax arrears for each year since 1927. Studies based on the e figures would, it IS believed, bring out the facts and coul be made the bases for representations to local administrations to reduce expenditures and taxation sufficiently to halt the increase in tax arrearsâ€"demands for real redubtions, not reductions effected by borrowing money for purposes which Will leave no tangible assets behind. n addition, the Com- mittee takes the View that in these times municipalities should limit their current appropriations to the cash rev- enue available. ‘ The Ontario Committee is in full accord with the policy of prov1ding work in place of direct relief Wherever possible, but emphasizes the necessity for the greatest care being exerc1sed in the selection of works for relief purposes. In this connection and in View of the provincial and municipal work programmes now under way and that the Prime Min- ister of Canada has announced a Federal construction pro- gramme will be undertaken next Spring, it recommendsâ€" 1. That the local Boards and Chambers support the Govenments of Canada and the Province of Ontario in their efforts to reduce governmental expenditures by re- fraining from petitioning the Governments or supporting petitions for the expenditure of public funds unless the proposed undertakings for which public debt Will be in- curred will be either (a) self supporting, or (b) are abso- lutely necessary to effect economy in operation, or (c) are for the general benefit of Canada or the Province of On- tario in the economic development of national resources. The Ontario Committee further recommends that local comm1ttees establish co-operative relations with all local spending bodies to the end that programmes of economy may be set up and carried out, and further, that public opin- ion be educated to support such spending bodies in any economy programmes that may be adopted. UVJAUAIAMVMVLJ m v 4 N v . . . v J The other outstanding feature of the municipal field is the increase in unemployment relief expenditures which in some municipalities the Committee finds, has been ac- companied by the disturbing factor of the issue of deben- tures to meet such expenditures in whole or in part. 2. That the local Boards and Chambers advise their local Members of Parliament and of the Ontario Legis- lature of their adoption of such a policy and encourage the Members to‘oppose in Parliament and the Legislature and throughout their constituencies the expenditure of public funds which cannot be fully justified on the aforementioned grounds. ‘ The most disquieting feature in the municipal field all over Canada is the phenomenal increase in tax arrears ac- cording to a report issued by the Ontario Committee on Economy in Public Finance recently in session in Toronto. Assuming that the tax collection administration has been efficient the Committee deduces that these‘mounting tax Assuming that the tax collection administration has been efficient the Committee deduces that these mounting tax arrears can only mean inability of the people to pay, and either that municipalities have not reduced their expendi- tures, or have reduced them insufficiently, while the reven- ue of the citizens, out of which taxation is paid, has shrunk continuously for some years. n .x 3 :,,_1 .L‘JAIJ The financial statement for Richmond Hill is very en- couraging and shows a very substantial improvement and is exceptionally good in comparison to many other munici- palities. The report, hOWever, would be much better were it not foxi the large amount of unpaid taxes. The statement was made at nomination that approximately twenty per cent of the 1933' levy is still unpaid. This condition is typical of practically, every municipality in Ontario and many are far worse than Richmond Hill. 3. That the local Boards and Chambers use every means at their command to educate public opinion in their respective communities to strongly support the Federal and Provincial Governments in their economy programmes. 4. That the local Boards and Chambers endeavour to secure the adoption by their Municipal Councils of a policy with respect to civic works similar to the foregoing and that such works should not beundertaken by any municipality be such as to involve the borrowing of money at a h1gh rate of interest. The foregoing alternative Work classifications provide a fairly Wide range, but careful investigation should be made to ensure that any proposed undertakings really do come Within these classifications. They apply solely to public works and not to private construction which should be fully encouraged. The most effective encouragement to lprivate construction would be a decrease in taxation. An Advisory Committee, which will be available to the local committees to advise with respect to their municipal finance programmes, also in connection with the organizaâ€" tion of local committees Where such do not now exist, is being planned by the Ontario Committee. The Committee places strong emphasis on the great need for the closest scrutiny of municipal expenditures if tax arrears are to be halted and taxation reduced more in keeping with the ability of business and the citizens gen- erally to pay. It points out that a properly balanced budget Whether in private business or governmentalâ€"Municipal, Provincial or Federalâ€"is the first essential step towards economic recovery. May all the members of the family of “The Liberal” readers enjoy a large measure of health, happiness, success and prosperity in the coming year is our sincere wish. We all join in the hope that the dark clouds of economic depres- sion with their accompanying distress and want may soon disappear and that the people of this community in com- mon with the people throughout this great land may soon again bask in the warm sunlight of more prosperous days. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28th, PAGE TWO THE LIBERA L A HAPPY NEW YEAR UNPAID TAXES 1933 all The most experienced gardener, however, soon learns that he cannot guarantee results. As he masters one difficulty, another occurs. So un- limited are the varying conditions of nature with which the gardener works that he is never master of all; and so perhaps more than most art- isans the gardener seeks to know the experience and advice of others that he may learn from the mistakes of others as well as his own. To meet this need as well as other needs which is not evident but is juist as real. Through the co-operation of members and the government we are enabled to obtain from time to time experts who give us light on our difficulties and information about new methods and varieties, and through the agency of pictures, fire our imaginations with inspiration to attempt better and greater things. By providing flower shows and home ground and garden competitions both for adults and children a healthy competition stimâ€" ulates greater effort and the acquire- ment of more and newer varieties of both flowers, fruits, shrubs and vege- tables. By the coâ€"opel‘ation of the members we are able to spray our fruits and thus save much of it from insect and disease injury. I shall discuss later, the government of Ontario many years ago fostered the organization of Horticultural So- cieties throughout the province. The Richmond Hill Society was organized in 1914. What it has accomplished in a public way by way of village beautification is evident for all to see. What it has accomplished in the gardens and orchards of its members A MESSAGE FROM THE PRES- IDENT OF THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY For all those interested in horti- culture we are approaching the planâ€" ning season. While trees and shrubs are cold in their nakedness and per- ennial and biennial plants sleep be- neath earth’s white mantle, it is nec- essary to plan for the days, not so far distant when the earth awakens with the unfolding glory of spring. Seed catalogues days will soon be here. Those intriguing booklets that No agency- in our village offers a service that can- be used by a greater number, and no agency provides more for the time and money expended in membership and attendance at meet- ings and shows. It is a society whose service reaches across the entire comâ€" munity; and yet the work of this im- portant organization is left to all too few people. It is not fair to the community nor to the few who do‘ the work that it should be so. Such an important organization deserves the support of the whole community not alone by membership but by ac- tive participation in its work. The annual meeting of the society at which a full report of the past year’s work will be given and officers elect- ed for the coming year will 'be held some time during early January. I appeal to all citlzens to attend this meeting and see that the officers you want are elected, so that the society may not only continue but improve its service to you and to the community. Please watch for an- nouncement of the date of the an- nual meeting in the Liberal and then please attend. seem to create 1n evl to have a garden w riving in every home over their contents plans for the garde] Between the snow and ice the roads are in a rather bad condition. A good program was enjoyed by all who attended the 8.8. Xmas con- cert at K110). un Snug” evening. Among- those ‘who were entertained over the festive season were Mr. Ralph Oldfield, Kitchener, at the hoe of ‘his parents; Mr. W. D. Laurie, O.A.C. Guelph, at his home; Mr. and Mrs. T. Harper, Newmarket, at Mrf‘and Mrs. W. King’s; Mr. and Mrs. W. Neal and family, Richmond Hill, at Mr. D. A. McCallum’s. The‘ McClure and. Hostrausar failies at Mr. Fred. hostrausers of Woodhill; Mr. and- Mrs. E. Gawland, Brampton, at Mr. and Mrs. Elliott’s; Mr. W. Bagg‘ and Mrs. Millings at. Mr. AIâ€" bert Bagg’s, Malton; the Nattress family at. Mr. Mayhew’s, Wood- bridge and Mrs. McLaughlin, Mont- real, at Mr. Black’s, Nashville. Santa. Claus was also very generous. LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES ASHPHALT ROOFING, GYPDOC. SHEPPARD & GILL LUMBER CO. ELDER NEWS THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO Telephone 27 PAUL E. ANGLE, ntriguing booklets that e in everyone a desire rden will soon be air- Dealers in President ed as chairman and a program 01' solos, guitar, violin and piano selec- tions, readings and ‘ congratulatory addresses was given. After prayer by Rev. A. M. Partridge, refreshments were served and the party broke up, all thanking Mr. and Mrs. Robeson for their hospitality and expressing wishes for happiness in the new year. Later Charlie left at midnight to motor home but before he arrived a telephone message was received by Mr. Robeson that his house and bakery and all that they contained were destroyed by fire. THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From Our Issue of Dec. 22nd, 1898 There was a good attendance at the rink Monday evening, but the mild weather which followed will put a stop to skating for a few days at least. Mr. Harry Sanderson while playing hockey in the rink Friday evening, allowed his eye to come in eontact with another player’s elbow, resulting in a closed optic for the former. Rev. Geo. McCulloch, who has been a faithful Pastor in the Methodist Church here for the past two and a half years, has received a call from the Newmarket congregation. Mr McQulloch will accept, subject to ap- proval of the Stationing Committee. Mrs. L. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Farr of Weston spent Christâ€" mas day at Mr. J. H. Jackson’s. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robeson and baby Douglas with friends from Ath- ens, Gananoque and Hamilton motor- ed here on Saturday to spend Christ- ‘mas with Mr. and Mrs. C. Robeson. On Monday evening they were joined by Rev. Geo. Coulter and family and Howard Atkinson of Richmond Hill, Rev. A. M. Partridge and family, Mar jorie Ingram and T. McCormack of Maple, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoiles of Hope. A delightful evening was spent by all. Mr. Chas. Robeson act- ed as chairman and a program of Way Back inthe Liberal Files Mrs. Soules, mother of the late Geo- rge Soules of this Village, died at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. B. Wil- liams, 2nd Con. King, on Tuesday morning. Deceased was interred in the Richmond Hill cemetery yesterday afternoon. ‘ The Richmond Hill Hockey Club has begun practice with increased membership and great hopes of sucâ€" cess for this season. Matches have been arranged with Harbord Colleg- iate, The Meteors and the Athletics of Toronto. Tickets of membership can be procured from the committee, players’ ticket 40 cents, non-players 25 cent, the same admitting to all matches. The club wish to thank the Reeve for his kind donation. The following curlers were on Sat- urday evening selected to play in the President vs. Vice-President match: President, W. T. Storey, W. H. Pugs- ley, J. Palmer, F. McConaghy, W. A. Sanderson, C. McC‘onaghy, A. E. Coombs A. Moodie, J. Casely, T. New- ton, J. W. Forhan, W. Hulse. Vice- President, P. G. Savage, M. Boyle, J. H. Sanderson, H. A. Nicholls, T. F. McMahon, G. McDonald, A. J. Hume, W. R. Proctor, W. Munshaw, H. F. Hopper, D. Boyle, F. J. Johnston. The annual meeting of the Vaughan Reform Association was held in the, Town Hall, Vellore, on Thursday last. The President, Mr. D. McDonald, was in the chair, and the different parts of the township were well represent- ed. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Roger Harvey; lst Vice-President, R. M. Hadwin; 2nd Vice-President, Henry Creighton; Treasurer, John McKinnon; Secretary Frank Smith. Chairmen of the sev- eral polling sub-divisions: No. 1, W. H. C‘lubine; No. 2, J. S. McNair; No. 3, Wm. Dunn; No. 4, Wm. Thomas; No. 5, James A. Stevenson; No. 6, James McLean; No. 7, William Wood Jr.; No. 8, William Thomas. Short speeches were made by the officers and Messrs. G. W. High, A. Bryson, N. J. Stong‘, M. Naughton, T. Porter, John R. Campbell, J. H. Kirby, J. Boyle, W. Watson and I. Devins. The committee of ladies in connec- tion with the W.M.S. received the pound offering yesterday afternoon, and while a good number responded to the call, we are sure more would have done so if they realized how much it is needed. There were sev- eral other families to whom baskets would have been sent had the contri- butions held out. As it was 17 famil- ies received baskets. The thanks of the committee are extended to all who contributed to the offering with all the compliments of the season. The law of supply and demand as interpreted by farmers: “The govern- ment must supply what we demand.” MAPLE ALBERTA COAL How Ontario People Can Help Themselves By buying Alberta coal, Ontario householders will be providing more work for Canadian miners, who will then be able to buy more Canadianâ€" manufactured goods, many of which are produced in the factories of On- tario. These manufactured articles are carried. over Canadian railway lines to Western Canada, thereby pro- viding still additional work for Cana- dian railway employes. The argument heretofore advanced by some that the price of Alberta coal was too close. to the price of American anthracite has been swept away. To-day the very best Alberta domestic coals for furnace use can be bought in Ontario at from $11.00 to $13.00 per ton. The retail prices' vary slightly in different centres due to delivery costs, overhead and the like and due to a slight difference in the various coals at the mines. In Richmond Hill the price is $12.00 per ton. So that there is now available in Ontario a good Canadian domestic fuel at anywhere from two to three and a half dollars per ton less than imported fuels of a similar class. If one half of the thirty milion d01â€" lars sent from Canada to the United States each year for domestic coal were diverted to Canadian mines, the effect on business conditions in Wes- tern Canadaa would be tremendous and this Would soon be reflected in Ontario. L Canada sends across the line to the United States thiry million dollars a year for domestic coal alone: the type of coal Ontario employes use to heat their homes. This is in addition to thirty millions sent across the line for bituminous steam coal. 0=O=O=O= o=oz====o=m==o=o ouo==o=o==o_u=o=o=o=: Hear HON. E. C. DRURY in MASONIC HALL, RICHVIOND HILL on “The Economic Maddie and Ways To Deal With It.” 8 o'clock Monday, January 8th, \ p.m. Only a half dozen words-- But we mean ’em Round Trip Bargain Fares Sat. Jan. 6 From Richmond Hill To TORONTO HAMILTON NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. 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