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ilays.” . DO YOU REMEMBER WHENâ€" The moustache cup was in vogue? The moustache cup was a table necessity in the days when men were men and their upper lips were hairy, not just fuzzy. In those days when a girl was kissed she knew it. , A COMPARISON IN TAX LEVIES Away back in The Liberal files a'communication in an issue of 1898 complained- of the rapidly increasing tax rate of that year and by way of comparison quoted the tax levies in the Village in 1878. . If the writer of that communi- cation thirty-five years ago were to receive a 1934 tax bill we are afraid the shock would prove altogether too much for him. The tax levies of 1878, 1898 and 1934 are shown below and clearly show the great increase in municipal taxation in that fifty-five year period. A perusal of the 1878 levy explains to the tax weary ratepayers of the present day the reason older people talk of “the good old The cup saved father’s moustache from his coffee. leaving a little opening for the coffee to pass t any ordinary cup into a moustache cup. A small lip across the inside ton swimming in of the cup, hrough, made «- ‘ .AL/ :nd another m.ill lopped off this year is encouraging news. ‘ ‘o accomplish a further reduction this’year the members < E council have pared estimates to the very limit and if the Vitepayers appreciate the importance of a declining tax gate in preference to a rising tax rate they must show their apprecation by being lenient in their demands'in the coming year. Prompt payment of taxes is another way in which the ratepayers can help the council administer the affairs of the municipality efficiently and economically. No doubt the fact that the council is doing all possible to reduce the rate will be encouragement to those who have been finding it difficult to raise their taxes and more prompt payments will be the natural result. We con- gratulate Reeve Greene and the 1934 council on this fur- ther reduction in the tax rate which we know will be a very welcome announcement in Richmond Hill. OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES This story isn’t ours, but nevertheless, it is a good one: “A farmer had an old blind horse which had outlived its usefulness. One day he fell into an old Well. The far- mer looked in and saw him standing deep in the water. There seemed to be no way to get him out, and as he was quite useless and the Well abandoned and dangerous, the farmer ordered his men to fill up the well and leave the horse buried in it. 7 7 1. ,‘_._,r But the day of moustache glory is goncLâ€"and with it the glory of the moustache cup. For instance, in 1908 a chinaware dealer sold 600 dozen moustache cups. The president of the company says only two have been ordered since that time. LLULDV vuL Av“ “u a... The men began to shovel dirt in the well, but the horse was not willing to be buried. When the dirt, began to pour in upon him, he began to shake it off and tread it under foot; As the well was filled up the horse came nearer and nearer to the surface, and when the men finished their task the horse walked out into the pasture. The very things which conspire to bury the lion- hearted these days, are used by them to lift themselves out of difficulties and into the light. The very last thing one should do is to agree to stay dead and buried. WHAT IS A GOOD NEWSPAPER? Such a question has been asked ever since a newspaper was published and every conscientious editor has ruefully asked himself ever since the beginning of publicity. With the same earnestness that a minister of the local church might sigh for the day when he could dispense with read- ing the ten commandments and could omit the prayers for sinners. J. A - Ratepayers 0% fiich'n-lerld Hill Village will welcome the :‘nnouncement in this issue that the 1934 tax rate will be e 3e mill less than in 1933.“ four mill reduction‘last year In either case it can be little more than a pious aspira- tion, since both church and press deal with conditions of living. For the newspaper, it has to be said that it is primarily the handmaiden of history; day by day, week by week, or month by month, it records what men say and (lo; sin, it realizes, does not vanish because unremarked. Society eliminates sin by detecting and denouncing it. Pub- licity is the greatest agent of restraint \Ve a1. probably realize this. Nor would We be willing on reflection to wel- come an ostrich journalism which, by sticking its head into the sands, would see no evil, hear no evil, and thus pretend to believe that the community could do no evil. The newspaper is a reporter of events. If it is less it evades its duty. But if it searches out crime, not for the plain record of it, but to enlarge on it, ornament it, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1934 Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING 00.. LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manarer Member Canadian Weekly NeWspapeI Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€" To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District. Advertising Rates on Application. TEL!“ “BONE 9, County Tax . Village Tax . . . High School Tax Public School Tax Railway Tax . County Tax . . Village Tax . . Public Library Ta . . High School Debenture High School Tax . . . Public School Tax . . County Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . Village Tax - . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library Tax . . .. . .. High School Maintenance . . Public School Maintenance . Debenture Levies Totalling . Total . Total . Total . . PAGE TWO TAX RATE DECLmING .u-u...-......- -y Tax . . Maintenance . . 1 Maintenance . . avies Totalling . . ...¢.u o THE LIBERAL 1878 Levy 1898 Levy 1934 Levy . . . 45,408-30 $ 7,150.06 7,465.54 $2,611.95 462.50 4,725.00 5,801.50 19,803.70 $1607.70 130.50 811.30 200.55 420.80 44.55 289.08 943.00 84.00 193.37 262-50 840.00 GOOD AIR Millions of cells go to make up the human body. Each cell must have oxygen or it will die. Each cell must get rid of the waste carbon ’dioxide which it produces or it will perish. The simplest forms of life consist of one cell; they secure the oxygen they require direct from the water in which they live. The human body‘ requires a. special arrangement for oxygen to reach all its cells. Air is taken into the lungs; the oxygen of the air is carried .from the lungs, by the red corpuscles of theybody, to every nook and corner of 'the body, delivering oxygen to all cells, and picking- up and carrying back to the lungs their waste -product, carbon dioxide. It is not so many years since it was believed that the ill effects of poor ventilation were due to lack of oxygen or to an excess of carbon dioxide in the air. breathed into the lungs. We know now that this beâ€" lief was not correct, for even in a poorly ventilated room, under ordin- ary conditions of living, there is al. ways plenty of oxygen for the needs of the body and never enough carbon dioxide to do any harm. The ill ef- fects of poor ventilation are due, not to chemical changes in the air, but rather to its physical condition. What is harmful is the over-heated, still air that is loaded with moisture, be- cause such air makes it difficult for the body to get rid of its heat, and the‘ condition interferes with the regu- lation of the body. To express this idea in a positive way, it means that if you are to keep your home ventilated, you must not allow it to become too warm, and that the air must be kept in gentle motion by means of an inlet (window) built on one side of a room and an outlet opposite (window or (ioor). Most homes and work places are kept ,too warm. In England, people accustom themselves to living in rooms at about 62 degrees Fahren- heit. We believe-that 68 degrees Fahrenheit should be a maximum, but many people complain if the temper- ature of their living-rooms is not nearly 80 degrees. One practical problem in the- ventiâ€" lation of the home is- that it is diffi- cult, if not impossible to have the temperature comfortable for both sexes at the same time, unless men and women come somewhat closer in their ideas as to what clothing to wear indloors. Obviously, a man with his usual clothing will be unduly warm in a room which is comfortable for a woman in her usual attire. Fresh air is desirable because it promotes health and a sense of well- being. Lack of fresh air predisposes to infections of the respiratory tract, common colds and pneumonia which are more common in winter when we live in over-heated, stuffy rooms. Maintain the temperature slightly be- low seventy degrees Fahrenheit and keep the air in very gentle motion; in this Way, you will enjoy the bene- fits of good air. Questions concerning Health, ad- dressed to the Canadian Medical As- sociation, 184 College Street, Toronto, will be answered personally by letter. Maple, Ontario envelop it in the gilded robes of romance, and suspend it like bait day after day before the eyes of the public, then duty has been long since left behind and such a newspaper is 1with the panderers of crime, and is popularly known as ye low. When men and women no longer yield to passion and dishonor, good newspapers will be freed from including the records in their columns. But, as the true record of the times in which we live, those things which men do and say as challenges to common morality, must find their place for scrutiny and judgement of society. For that is the weapon of' reform and the newspaper’s watchful contribution to r,, The newspaper, whose ethical principles are sound, knows that it is its duty to inform its reader each day, or week, of the truth as it discovers it, neither more nor less. It knows its readers do not wish to be lulled into false com- placency by the omission of any part of society's activity, good or bad, any more than he wishes his intelligence af- fronted and his home degraded by the printed presentation of baleful exploitations and passion-provoking distorations of the weakness of men and women. The abnormal char- acter of “bad news,” sufficiently bad in its bare existence, is the supreme compliment to that decent confidently as- sumed to belong to the great majority of citizens. v Do men become good because the existence of evil is ignored? Do communities become good because the evils of society are suppressed from knowledge? The key to the moral conscience of this generation is not in the ex- istence of sin either, in individual or in community, but in the instant denunciation of it whwen distvered and the proclamation of society’s ostracism of evil. ‘ Fn‘e. Life, Casualty, Plate Glass, etc Motor Cars 8 Specialty good living. INSURANCEé C. H. BYAM THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO Telephone 232 FRUIT THAT BURSTS ITS BONDS OF WIRE At North Head, Sydney, Australia, there is growing a wild pear tree whose fruit is of the consistency of wood. When mlature, this fruit divid- es with sufficient force to move an object weighing 112 pounds, states ,the Canadian National Steamships, whose vessels form an important con- lnection between Canada and the Anti- podes. As an experiment, the fruit :when fully formed this season was llbound tightly'with No. 8 fencing wire nthe strongest made, but it burst its [bounds when the fruit cried for esâ€" cape When things a're ru and the engine’s When the road is rc and the sky is fa: When you’re plainly u There’s no thrill in easy sailing when the skies are clear and blue, There’s no joy in merely doing things which anyone can do. But there is some satisfaction that is mighty sweet to take When you reach a destination that you thought you’d never make. Most anyone can travel on a road that is smooth and clear, And anyone can get there if he only has to steer; I But when the motor balks and you’re running in the muck, If you’re ever going to get there you must call upon your pluck. So when everything’s against you and your plans are going wrong, Just face the situation and keep mov- ing right along: Don’t sit down and wail and whimpei- even though you may be stuck, You’re not absolutely helpless if you still possess your p-luckl Under and by virtue of the powers contained in a certain mortgage, which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be offered for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION at the Residence of Henry Arnold (being the first concession road East of Yonge Street, and just North of the Langstaff Road) and immediately adjoining the hereinafter mentioned lands to the Northwest, in the Town- ship of Markham in the County of York, on ' SATURDAY, FEB. 17th, 1934 at Three o’clock in the Afternoon THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY the westerly sixty acres of the easter- ly han of lot number 13 in the second concession of said township of Mark- ham, described as followszâ€"Com- mencing in the south boundary of said lot at a point 19 chains and 64' links from the south-east angle thereâ€"l of; thence westerly along said south! boundary 30 chains; thence north 9 degrees West 20 chains more or less to the north boundary of said 161;; thence easterly along said north boundary 30 chains; thence south 9 degrees east 20 chains more or less to place of beginning, and containing 60 acres more or less. lTerms of Sale: 10 Per Cent Cash, and balance in 30 Days thereafter, or as may be aranged. lSaid property will be offered subject to a reserve bid. | Apply to MORTGAGE SALE at’s the time to use you' and] to show your stock A. R. HASSARD, KC, 17 Queen St. East, Toronto Toronto, January 22, 1934. 27 Lad‘ykirk Ave“ Toronto or to her Solicitor. VIOLET SKENE, urer out of luck, 'e running crosswise ne’s out of gear, is rough and rocky 5 far from clear, UCK nst it and I courage of pluck. Messrs. J. T. Saigeon and J. B. McT Lean who finished auditing Vaughan accounts in good time last evening were treated to an oyster supper by the acting clerk, Mr. Will Trench. A few intimate friends including ye editor, were called in, and all thorâ€" oughly enjoyed the tempting repast. Short speeches followed, the auditors expressed themselves as pleased with the way the books had been kept and all voted that no more popular young Iman than Will Trench has held a re- sponsible position in Richmond Hill for many years past. time ago that Mr. Wm. Harrison, who had been superintendent of the Meth- aodist Sabbath School for the past 40 lyears, had definitely decided to reâ€" .sign his position, a number of the ifriends resolvedon showing their ap- preciation to -a certain extent for his faithful and valuable services. It Lsoon became known that many who had removed from the Village were anxious to join in the testimonial, therefore in order to give time, the |presentation was delayed until last evening. A pleasant program was ar- ranged, and a large number assembled in the school room of the church and spent a social time together. During the program Mr. Harrison was called 1to the platform, when a beautiful ad- dress was read by Mrs. Wiley and Mr. Switzer, Mr. Harrison’s successor as Superintendent, made the presen- tation which consistedvof a purse of $50.00 and a beautiful gold watch suitably engraved. Mr. Harrison, al- though deeply affected by his sur- roundings, made an able and feeling reply, and closed by asking those present to accept his heartfelt thanks [for the valuable present received. I When it became known a short Dr. Shaw has purchased the med- ical practice of Dr. Hutchison and will in the course of a few days move his family to the Village to reside. Dr. Shaw lately practiced his pro- fession in Markham where he was very successful and popular with all classes. Since then he has been pur- suing courses of study in the great hospitals of New York and Chicago and has just finished a holiday in California. From Our Issue of Feb. 2nd 1899 At the annual meeting of the Board of Education held yesterday, Mr. J. N. Boyle was elected chairman and Mr. J. A. E. Ewitzer Secretary-Treas- urer. The committee of Management are Messrs. W. T. Storey, J. H. San- derson and F. McConaghy. Mr. Wm. Russell, the new appointee of the County Council, was present and took his seat. There was a very fair attendance at the Fireman’s Carnival on Tues- day evening, though the number of masqueraders was not large. The prize winners were Mr. H. Sanderson, Mr. E. Coombs, Miss Ethel Switzer, Miss Laura Duncan and Masters Bar- ker and Gamess. About $37.00 was realized. Way Back inthe Liberal Files The annual Banquet of King Plow- men’s Association held at Cosgrove’s Hotel, Bond Lake, last Friday eve- ning, was a most enjoyable and suc- cessful affair. The spread, the first course of which was oysters, was ex- cellent, and the after speeches and musical program were enjoyed by all. Some folk resolve to labor and be somebody; then decide it is easier to high-hat people and make them think We are somebody. THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO -SEED FAIR- Richmond Hill Agricuiiurai Society MUNICIPAL HALL RICHMOND HILL, Saturday, February 10th J. A. GREENE, Pres. Addresses will be given by Prof. Squirrel, E. J. Lennox and other prominent speakers. Good prizes for Seed Wheat, Barley, ‘Oats, Peas, Beans, Buck- wheat, Alsike, Red Clover, Sweet Clover, Alfalfa and Potatoes. KICK) H(I( {ear 8] Yonge Street GENERAL MACHINERY RFI’AERS, Humans LAWN MOWERS AND BINDER KNIVES GROUND GUNSMITHING For Full Particulars Write Under Auspices THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1934 Sundayâ€"Charlie Fleet and his new wife came home frum there hunney moon last nite and they was a tawk- ing to pa and ma includeing me and they sed they was wanderfully Happy and after they went on pa sed to ma that was just Beginners Luck and she got very very sore at pa. even tho we are not Speaking I feel kinda sorry for him. Sum times. Mundayâ€"Ant Emmy finished read- ing a Cereal story today and she sed to pa that she diddent think mutch of Modern liteture becuz they was put- ting too much love in Fixion now days and pa. replyed and sed Yes and they is a great deal of Fixion in love to. Ma herd him say it. in the coal witch pa ordered this morning and to- nite when he cum . home he cuddent see my side of the 6 story and he tuk me in to the Basement and like to of wore out the Razer strap on me. I htink he is vrey very onreasonable and from now on he is just my Muth- ers husband. Ma herd him say it. Teusdayâ€"The teecher sent a note to Blisterses pa today and she sed she had cot Blisters in a. lie and Blis- terses pa rote back to her and sed for her please to give the Boy a Chance becuz mebby she woodent ketch him in a Lie after heed had a little more Xperience. Wensdayâ€"We had are test in Lang widge today. I rilly cant see no use in spending a lot of time lerning fokes to tawk English when the movie Stars get big wages becuz they cant tawk it. Thirsdayâ€"Evry buddy is tawking about how well Mr. Mull looks here of lately. he told the reason he looks so well here of lately is on acct. of he boughten sum stocks that a fiend tipped him off on and ever sence that he had to go on a Strick Diet. Don’t delay any longer. If you no troubled with headaches, blurred im- ages, nervousness consult at once. OPTOMETRISTS l63-167 Yonge Street Toronto Upstairs Opposite Simpsons Fridayâ€"Mr. Gillem brung home his pitchers Witch he had tuk down at . the fotog'raffers last weak and he looks so growchy that pa sed the £0â€" tog'raffer must of Good Eyesight SLATS’ DIARY PLUMBING AND TINSMITHING A. C. HENDERSON F. E. LUKE & SON Thornhill, Ontario * Hot Water Heating and General Repairs R. s. COOPER, Secretary BY ROSS FARQUHAR told him whut they was a going to cost before he pressed the Button on him. Saterday â€"- well I fergot to carry