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The small town is not doomed, says a western publishâ€" er. The big city has its glamor, but, given their day’s fling in the city, the town folks come back to the home town happy. They are glad to be away from the city where traffic, strange faces, different trade customs and a hun- dred and one other tiresome things have to be contended with in the course of a day. Their Whole heart is to be found in the things of the srfiall town and the country. So long as this vast majority cling to the things they love, small towns will continue to exist. They will not be wiped from social, commercial/or professional maps until there comes a generation that prefers glitter to gold, the unreal to the substantial.â€"Gananoque Reporter. MIGHT BE TRIED Here is some real common sense we recently found displayed on a card in the corridor of a hospital: “Never utter a discouraging word while you are in this hospital. You should come here only for the purpose of helping. Keep your hindering, sad looks for other places. If you, can’t smile, don’t go in.”â€"â€"Aylmer Express. One of the interesting discoveries with regard to auto- mobile motors is that when you step on the gas your gaso- line expenditure mounts with your speed. Thirteen makes of automobiles were tested to ascertain if that fact applied to them ,all. The result was uniform, disclosing that oil as well as gas consumption increases. The following is the tabulation of tests announced by the American Automobile Association: 30 miles an hour, 18 miles per gallon; 60 miles an hour, 12-6 miles per gallon; 80 miles an hour, 8.6 miles per gallon. Oil consumption is seven times as great at 55 miles an hour as at 30 miles an hour. This is, we suppose. no concern of a person who starts out on a trip at eighty miles or more per hour. Doubtless he never worries about the billâ€"his widow can take care of it out of the insurance money. Highways have been built with too little regard for conservation or development of natural beauty along the way. Some highways, of course, must be strictly for ser- vice and that means cutting down distances and providing straight ribbons of road, but on the other hand, all use of the highways is by means restricted to busmess. Recrea- tion and pleasure motoring is a large factor and in this connection steps should be taken to preserVe and enhance natural beauty and to create public interest in historical spots. l.JBeautiful, restful and more interesting highways mean ore tourists and more revenue. “AGIN THE GOV’T.” In an Ontario town where a by-law to bring an industry into the community was being voted on, there were nine votes cast against it. It would be interesting to know what prompted those nine individuals to vote against something that was going to give employment to twenty-five persons, that would mean the erection of a ten thousand dollar factory and that would pay a certain amount of taxes into the community every year. In all towns and villages where such a vote is taken there are always a few Who hide be- hind the secrecy of the ballot and mark their X against it. If these persons could only be found out we see in it an interesting story of why they voted against such a byâ€"law. Was it because there was fear of a raise in the taxes, or had the promoters of the company refused or negcected to pur- chase the factory site from them, or are there people in every community who are naturally bent on being against everythingâ€"just like the Irishman and the government, and who have never voted yes in their lives nor never in- tend to. (Trenton Courier-Advocate) The town of Trenton would have a working capital of over one hundred thousand dollars if all the taxes were paid. If the town 'had that one hundred thousand in the bank, it could meet all its obligations, and not have to pay interest to the banks on borrowed money. Efforts are to be made to collect this vast amount of unpaid taxes, and even if only seventy-five per cent of it eventually reaches the town treasury, the town would still have a nice tidy sum and the townspeople would have less worry about Trenton’s finan- cial affairsâ€"Trenton Courier-Advocate. The reduced. tax rate announced for Richmond Hill for the year 1936 is welcome news to the taxpayers. Reeve J. A. Greene and members of the municipal council during recent years have demonstrated that they have a keen appreciation of the insistent demand ,of the ratepayers for relief from the crushing burden of taxes. A reduction in the tax rate is received with enthusiasm by the ratepayers not only for the amount of money actually saved but also as an indication that those entrusted with the public busi- ness are doing all possible to administer public affairs in keeping with the ability of the taxpayer to pay. Reductions from year to year also act as an incentive to those who are behind with their tax payments and assists in the collection of arrears. The action of the Board of Education in re- considering” their estimates at the request of the council and reducing their demand on the taxpayers by some $300 is evidence that all local public bodies are co-operating with the same purpose of doing- all possible to reduce taxation in Richmond Hill. This spirit of co-operatiOn is most com- mendable and should meet with the hearty approval of the ratepayers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 1936 Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE EIBERAL PRINTING C0., LTD. J. Eachem Smith, Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year -â€" To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada's Belt Suburban District Advertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9. SHOULD PRESERVE HIGHWAYS’ BEAUTY PAGE TWO THE EXPENSE 0F SPEED SMALL TOWN LIVES ON REDUCED TAXATION TAX ARREARS THE LIBERAL The Speech from the Throne con- tained only one surprise. “A full inquiry Will be instituted into repre- sentations which continue to be made respecting monopolistic control of the importation and distribution of anâ€" What Hon. Ernest Lapointe de- scribed as a ‘tempest in a teapot’ but which nevertheless created some pain- ful moments for all concerned, was responsible for the ‘chastened’ mood of the opening. Usually it is the unanimous desire of all parties in the House to agree upon the selection of a Speaker. who henceforth is the guardian of th’e rights and privileges of all members, and is expected to display an impartiality in keeping with the high traditions of the office» (Mr. Bennett Objected) This year the lead-er of the Oppo- sition, Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett, evident- ly performing what he regarded as; an. unpleasant but necessary dutv, obiec’r- ‘ ed to the appointment of Pierre F. Casgra:n~, formerly Chief Whip of the Liberal party, and member for Charlevoix-Saxruenay. Mr. Bennett ‘ did so because of an incident whichl was given Wide publicity in the preSs at the time. Over one hundred em- ployees of the House of Commons were given notice that their services would not be required after Jan. 3lst, 1936. and a similar number of other persons were notified to ‘come to the ;parliament buildings to replace them. This wholesale ‘firing’ was done, it was said, on the authority of Mr. Casgrain, who was then only a private member of the House. On the ground that these were ‘permanent’ employ- ees and not temporary staff, Mr. Ben- nett charged that Mr.- Casgrain had violated the statutes of Canada, and had shown himself no great respecber of the rights and liberties of parlia- ment. Therefore, said the former premier, he was no proper custodian of these rights; and he was compelled to oppose his as Speaker. (An Uncomfortable Period) Mr. Bennett spoke eloquently and incisively, and Mr. Casgrain evidently spent a very uncomfortable hour and a half, while the debate was in pro- gress. Mr. Woodsworth associated himself with Mr. Bennett in the proâ€" test. Privately some of the Liberals were also in sympathy with Mr. Ben- nett. The government itself had sub‘ I sequently acted to prevent the wanton discharge of a large number of em- ployees of the House; and Mr. Ben- nett :had only praise for Mr. Mac- kenzie King’s action in the matter. But it was obviouslv a painful situa- tion for the prime minister, who was on the horns of a cruel dilemma. (He was compelled to recommend in- the warmest terms to the House a man Whose. conduct in that respect at lea°t he had showed he disapproved. by the action he took to count‘ermand it. He could hardly. however, throw Mr. Casi- e‘rain overboard after having given him the post. on an incident of the sort,â€"certainly not without incurring the deep-seated enmity of many French-Canadian supporters. Hon. Ernest Lannin’re made a brief but in- genious renlv to Mr. Bennett: and the latter avoided a still more urrlv turn of affairs by offering- to allow the Speakership to be settled Without al recorded vote. V (No eress of Party Emotion) Normally the opening of the House after such a sweepingr election mip'ht have justifiablv seen a certain amonnt of party preenine: of feathers and ex- pressions of smug- satisfaction. Aside from mild apblausre when the prime minister entered, thene was, howwer, little or nothing/of the sort. Mem- bers of the Liberal party realise on the whole that they age in no enrviable ‘position, with a serious depression still on their hands, with Liberals in power in eights provinces. and no ex- cuses likely to be accept-ed by the public if things don’t improve. Some of the younger and more aggressive Liberals are saying to each other (I heard some of the expressions on openingr day) that_ Canadian Liberal- ism is very much on trial, and that if the party doesn’t display an active and effective sort of Liberal doctrine now it will be all up with the Liberal party in its time, just as it was with the Conservative party last year. Ottawa. February llâ€"Parliament opened in sombre and somewhat chastened mood. The recent death of the sovereign was reflected in the ab- sence of much of the traditional ‘ glitter of the opening ceremony, and in, the cancellation of all social events in connection with it. Members were black ties and subdued raiment gen- erally. The first word uttered in the new parliament was not, as is usual, the formal motion to appoint a Speak- er, but an expression of 1055 at the death of the King, and the desire of the House to convey at the earliesti possible opportunity its condolence to the new monarch and the Queen Mother. The Ottawa Spotlight THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO By Wilfrid Eggleston 9. “It is proposed to make the present position of radio broadcast. ing in Canada the subject of inquiry by a special committee of the House of Commons.” 8. “You will be asked to consider amendments to existing legislation re- specting the Canadian National Rail- ways which will serve to afford a greater measure of governmental authority Iiament.” 7. “It is intended to ask Parlia- ment to make such changes in the ownership and control of the Bank of Canada, as may be necessary to give to the government a predom- inant interest in the ownership as well as effective control of the Bank.” 6. “Every effort will be made to substitute stability for uncertainty in the administration of customs laws.” 5. “It is proposed to restore to Parliament its control over taxation and expenditure by ending- all mea- sures‘ which have deprived members of the House of Commons of this con- trol, and which have served to invest the Executive with unwarranbed arbi- trary powers.” Canada and Japan have been re- stored.” 4. “The Canada-United States Trade Agreement will be submitted for your approval. You will also be forthwith advised of the basis on which normal trade relations between 1. “You will be asked to make provision for a national commission, which will co-operate with the prov- inces and municipalities in an en- deavor to provide work for the un- employed, and in the supervision of unemployment relief.” 2. Transfer of relief camps to Labour department being effected: “every effort will be made to close the camps altogether at as early a date as expanding employment op- portunities permit.” 3. -Anthracite coal inquiry an- nounced as set forth above. (The Speech From The Throne) A summary of the Speech' from the Throne serves as a compact program of the session for future reference. The following: extracts Orr conden- S‘atiovns give this in tabular form: thracite coal” the speech announced. The wording of the section dealing with the nationalizatipn of the Gen- tral Bank suggests that the govern~ ment proposes to bfiy out 'a majority control of the stock now in the hands of the public as well as secure con- trol of the directorate. and responsibility to Par- E] Cumnt Though!..1 yr. D Pictorial Review. . .1 yr. D Canadian Magazine 1 yr. El National Home Monéhly .. .. ..1 yr. D Canadian Horticulture 8: Home Magazine 1 yr. Here is a real offer that will save you money . . . Give yourself and your famiy lasting enjoyment and enter- tainment the whole year through . . . This is all you have to do. Subscriptions taken at The Liberal Mrs. George Black is a deskmate 7.. mt y." “.1 a. I‘M. of Hon. Earl Rowe. Miss Macnhail dish.“ 1. m e,“ u. m . h finds herself seated beside John Black “in: .f you Vish- mu more, Social Credit leader, the lat- ter's followers occupying the famous F’ E' & ‘southâ€"east corner’ of the House made ;153-1‘7 Y0!!! 3L. TOl'm. W M notable through the efforts of thetWP- Sill-DOCK- th 318'- 4m- Next to the Liberals on the left is the comfortable little ‘bloc’ of 40 Con- servatives, followers of Mr. Bennett, survivors of the storm. Next to them again, also without even a row of emnty benches to divide off or dish criminate, is a double row of C.C.F. membersâ€"With this striking anomaly, that Mr. Woodsworth is seated as a deskmate of Hon. Harry Stevens». It is all very well for Mr. Stevens who can hold a caucus right there in- his seat, but Mr. Woodsworth cannot even consult a colleague on party tactics without Mr. Stevens being- an unwill- ing eavesdropner of the whole conver- sation. 11. “A Bill to provide for the creatibn of parliamentary secretary- s-hips will be submitted for your con- l sideration." I In deference to the memory of His Late Majesty King George, the de- {hate on the Speech From the Throne 'was not proceeded with last Friday, but was set over until Monday of this week. Because of the large number of new members, and the usual incli- lnation of new groups to discuss cur- Irent issues on the opportunity afford“- Ied them by the Debate on the Ad- ldress, it is-quite possible that the time of the House. will be occupied on this for a few days. There is, how- 1ever, an inclination becoming apparent :in recent years to proceed more direct- ‘ly to government business and let the Throne Speech debate take its chance along with other government motions, rather than letting it have right of‘ way as formerly. (A Strange New Aspect. The House which assembled last Thursday presen'ts a very different appearance from that which dissolved seven months ago. Mr. Mackenzie King is like the old‘ lady who lived in a. shoe: he has so many followers he hardly knows what to do. The Li- berals flow in solid waves down the whole of the government sideâ€"140 of them; and the overflow occupies 38 seats on the Opposition side. to the left of the Speaker. who is, therefore, surrounded by Liberals. 10. "Steps have already been taken with respect to the reorganization and consolidation of government services, which it is believed, will further their efficiency and effect much need- ed economies. These will be supple- mented by legislative measures to which your attention will be invited.” MAIL COUPON TO DAY This wonderful offer is avail- able to old and new subscrib- ers to this newspaper. We guarantee the fulfillment of all magazine subscriptions and you have positive assurance that this generous offer is exactly as represented. Re- newals will be extended for full term shown. Our Guaraneee to You! NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STREET OR R. F. D. . . . . . . . . . . . . TOWN AND PROVINCE . . . . . . . . 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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 131.11, 1936 suant to Section 51 of the Truste Act, R.S.O. 1927, chapter 150, that a] ‘ parties having claims against the estate of the said Matthew George 'McQuarrie, who died on or about the i23rd day of October, 1935, at the Township of Vaughan, in the County [of York are required on or before the I26th day of February, 1936, to send fsame to Hadwen MacQuarrie, Esq., ,Maple, Ontario, one of the Executors iof the Estate, with full particulars of 1their claims. ‘AND 'TAKE NOTICE that after the |said date the Executors will" distribute ' the assets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have notice, and that ‘the said Executors Will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any person or persons of whose |claims notice shall not have been re- ceived at the time of the said distri- bution. ' ‘GingériGi-Eup' in tfifiparliament ;and the one before. There are 17 Social Creditors in all. The oppo- isition is small but highly vocal and will probably give a good account of itself. DATED AT TORONTO THIS “7th day of January, 1936. A. CAMERON MIXCNAUGHTON, 80 King St. West, Toronto, Solicitors for Matthew Hadwen MacQuarrie, Myrtle Emma MacQuarrie and Mary Olivia Bowman, Executors of the Estate of Matthew George McQuan-ie. RIE, Farmer, deceased. NOT_IC_E I_s VHEREABY‘GEVEIJ purâ€" IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MATTHEW GEORGE McQUAR- Notice to Creditors Your Eyes REAL ESTATE INSURANCE CONVEYANCING ESTATES MANAGED J. R. HERRINGTON Richmond Hill, Ont.