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PAGE TWO Wm. â€"â€"-â€"--â€"â€"‘*â€"â€"‘“~:-‘ -_ “THE LIBERAL” Established lcTH AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY 'l‘lll'liSliAY AT ItltllMONI) HILL TIIE LIBERAL PRINTING CO.. LTD. Member Canadian \Yt-ultly Newspaper A~>’oc.a‘.icn Subscription $1.50 per year -â€" To the Unltwl States $3.00 Covering Canada‘s Best Suburban District J. Eachern Smith, Manager Advertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1936. AGE AND IDLENESS It is a strange quirk in human nature that, although each one of us must eventually grow old, we are so often impatient with age, and inclined to crowd old people out of our activities. There is danger of placing too much emphasis on youth, with its energy and enthusiasm, and forgetting that age has the wisdom and experience that are just as necessary. So many old people, after active, useful lives, find their declining years turned into a monotonous round of un- eventful days until they become self-centred and queru- lous from lack of absorbing interests. Is it any wonder that so many old people have a sad and frustrated exâ€" pression? While age is necessarily barred from many active purâ€" suits, it has open to it a great many pleasures and pastimes that satisfy the craving for an interest in life. To be obliged to forego these and sit with folded hands and watch “the world go by” is enough to warp the sweetest nature. ‘ But it is not only in pleasures that old people would share, for years of daily toil have taught them to prefer activity to idleness; and in depriving them of simple tasks one often takes away one of their chief joys. The fussy kind of care that will not allow grandma to dry the dishes or peel the vegetables, or grandpa to putter around at “the chores” often makes life unbearable for them. Most of us would rather “wear out” than “rust out,” but we might steer a course between the two in our dealings with those who, though old in body, are young in spirit. filttttti YOU’VE GOT TO MAKE IT HUM “Business,” a Bowmanville merchant told us recently, “is just like shining a new automobile. It looks nice, but it won’t get you anywhere unless you make it hum.” The merchant was discussing advertising and speak- ing from experience of a recent advertisement in this paper. At an inexpensive figure, he had inserted an appeal which noticeably accelerated his week’s business, aiding him both in clearing bargain lines and offering new season’s goods to the public. His experience is not unique. A newspaper that goes into practically every home in the district, that is wel- comed and read with interest by young and old, offers the enterprising merchant the best medium he can select to 1iiiform the public of the scope of his possible service to em. Business is not static. It must move forward or fall back. The merchant who keeps himself and his business before the public. and extends a regular invitation to all to come to his place of business, is the man who moves forward. Newspaper advertising remains the most economical and most effective method of getting that invitation out to the most people.â€"Bowmanville Statesman. * I Â¥ 3 t t I * I A WOODEN CROSS COST $25,000 Few people are callous or stupid enough to say that war is actuallv a good or desirable thing. But certain people contend that war exists to save the world from over-population. Charming thought, isn’t it? Let’s see if the bookkeeping of the world war bears it out. In the war, it cost $25000 to kill one man. That’s the official price, tag on each of those little wooden crosses that bloom where poppies used to grow. Invested at a modest 5%. $25000 would give a return of $1250 each year. The average income, for the head of a family in Canada. certainly isn’t much over $1,000. It’s less in other countries. So it seems the world got stuck. We naid too high a price to get rid of thOSe 17,000.000 men. who might have been “excess population” to some, but not to the people who loved them. Piaht now the world is drifting toward another war. in which $95000 will be a bargain mice. for blowing a. de- cent human to destruction, and 17.000.000 dead will be only a heninninw. Rut. grliesome figures. and denloring the monstrositv of the last. poor will not, stop the next. The, one thino‘ that can ston it is en aroused public Opinion of hitherto un- known mqrrn‘ifnrln. - Let. us solidifv the desire most people bavefo abolish the whole, silly business of war. Intelligent efforts can and must be made against it. * 8 C 8 3 i I; t * SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER . _ Christmas is the one time of the year when the “giv- ing spirit” is predominant. Most people are busy prepar- mg for Christmas in their own home, but we should give a thought to those families where the prospects of a bount- iful Christmas are not bright. Let our thoughts stray to others who probably will not have a visit from Santa Claus unless some action on your part results. There are folk in town and district, through unfortunate circumstances and no fault of their own, who will View Christmas with anxiety and probably with injustice. Their vision is ob- scured with hardships and want. They have not the where- withal to make the season joyful for the little ones, sad but true. For them the season is dark and dreary. A little neighbourly feeling, good-will and cheery greetings accompanied by some gifts of kindness, at this hour, will make their Christmas as lovable and enjoyable as your own. Make a resolve, if you have not done so, that you will do your utmost to make as many as possible happy and contented this Christmastide. Your good deeds will make life more pleasant for yourself and others. * * * >3= =l< 2% =l< * AS OTHERS SEE US Down in York County people have been criticizing the county council for the length of the sessions and the con- sequent cost at $7.00 a day and mileage. Last year the total paid councillors was 819,000 of which 811,000 was for committee work. Now it is proposed to pay each York member $225 and mileage. If this is adopted, watch the length of the sessions dwindle. We think the county coun- cil costs in Simcoe are unduly high, yet they look easy compared with York’s extravagant pay rollâ€"Barrie Ex- ammer. THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO VELLORE le .i‘inu w in “ l‘nl.‘ t". Tues " "i i l‘ \i,‘ l ‘ l‘l ‘. ‘I \l ‘.\.‘l'_\' .i- K i i‘ l '...'i H", l l 1 ll ( - ‘IL' \l sl’ .7; i i i 1.1 v iwiiiw H (-1 Yil is """"" l : ('Z‘éll lli‘ll (ii I n” r ' (‘Il'i‘ '\"“:l~ do-rmi'all’i‘ l 1'2‘."il” ihllss (luri I" E'li‘, s ' Z‘l'ic‘i'Wi a (wu- iitw‘ l'ivi‘ ;.- Wm". i lliss .‘xlw; ‘u'ai'c \\':i:~ n 1“.' M's - Mabel Ruin- ,blc fill (‘mw-n E‘s: ms- ‘x'wri l'l"ll by Mi~s S. “Hindu-1 'l‘lw niwl}; i! r-'_ led ' l'i'fiw rs To" Hit} r-mxt \ car are: Gills: l’iies” Miss C. ll“2":~l'lli Vic"- Pi'(-<.. Miss S, \Ir‘Niil: ,x‘ .9}; UL: (‘ Phillips: .â€"\>sisfam .Sx r-‘y, Misc C ‘ lrown’w. Tim's: Prams” Murrnv Ir- lwin; Vice-Pres” Austin Rumble; Sec'y. Washington Illl‘I'nlginj Act-i“ tant Sct'y, \Vilbcrt lladwcn. Mr. Cockburn addressed the joirt moot- i ing and showed slides of scenes in York County. Lunch was served and after the reading of the “\"cllorc Pep" by Ray Phillips the meeting was closed by singing “God save the King." The Project Girls entertained thcir mothers at. the home of Mrs. J. Brownlec on Thursday evening of last week. After the girls displayed their arts of cooking and serving a supper to the mothers an enjovahle evening was spent playing Court Whist. Wedding Bells are ringing in the district. Don't forget Vellorc Christmas Concert Friday evening, December 18th. The W.M.S. of St. Paul’s Presby. terian Church met at the home of Mrs. Jas. Robson. The executive for the new year is: Pres, Mrs. James Robs-on: lst Vice-Pres. Mrs. J. Mc- Neil; 2nd Vice.Pres., Mrs. S. Jones; Secretary, Mrs. A. Cameron: Treas., Mrs. E. Harris. Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Bryson and Mrs. Bi- shop took part in the program. Lunch was then served by the hostess and the committee in charge. CONFEDERATION YEAR PRICES A subscriber sent us an old copy of the Hamilton Spectator, dated March 27, 1867. Among the articles were prices on the Guelph Market. We found them interesting and reâ€" print them. “Flour, $3.50 to $3.75: fall wheat, per bushel. $1.75 to $1.95; spring wheat, $1.40 to 81.65; midige proof, 81.40 to $1.50; oats. per bush- el, 34c and 35c; peas, 55c to (We; barley, 45c to 50c; hay, per ton, $10.00 to $12.00; straw, per load, $3.00 to $3.50; shingles, $1.00 to $1.50; wood, per cord, $2.50 to $3.50; wool, 330 to 34c; eggs, per dozen, 12c to 121/2c; butter, per 1b., 121/2c to 13c; potatoes, per bag, 50c to 60c; apples, per barrel, 32.00; lamb, per lb., 6c to 7c; beef, per 100 lbs., 35 to $7; veal, per 1b., So to 6c; pork, per 100 Lbs, $5.75 to $6 30; sheep pelts. each, 50c to $1.00; hides, per 100 l»bs., $6.50 to $6.75. The prices quoted are all in bills.” This was in the good old days rememiber.â€"Dray_ ton Advocate. Do Its Own Road Construction The County of Simcoe Road Com- mission are on the lookout for some road machinery that will enable them to do all kinds of highway construcâ€" tion work. In past years when a contract involvian something out of the ordinary line of work it has been necessary to let a contract to a construction firm in Hamilton. Kitchener, or some other point out. side the confines of the county of Simcoe. Members of the Road Comâ€" mission have come to the conclusion that this work can be done by Sim- coe county laibor just as well as by labor from outside the county. All that is needed is the essential ma- chinery with which to accomplish any class of highway construction. When this is procured and the county is in a position to undertake all its road: work the money will be paid to Sirmâ€" coe county citizens and not to people from outside the county. eel“ eff Sales Books are the best Counter Check Books made in Canada. They cost no more than ordinary books and always give satisfaction. We are agents and will be piessod to quote you on any style or quantity required. See Your Home Printer First ORDERS TAKEN AT THE LIBERAL PRINTING OFFICE try, Ottawa Epsiiight Ly \Yiiii'd l-I'mlsiun i e .\ ~"li»‘ei:“.:;i’ yuluo ('ii 0:14:41. lib c. l? ll‘l‘I‘Uhilil'fli in die l ‘l‘ l l, gr", . , ,, chub is lillv' it ill.‘ luii‘glii_. cs1 l‘i'\'~'~' iit’lll: whiih hm» m up- oii'l 4‘ V v i' -'i lillH‘Illl rv‘ Solis: c- "w.- somvl i'inv. Tl‘c s'r ss wdu- of produc- iiivn \\"'ls’ Rxfiillllillfll’l ljfg-lw r iii. 31-m- lllzlll lost your: (ml at the lust level ii r six _\c:ir<. l‘ would not be Kim' M <11" that thw cosh ini-on‘w of the Canadian farmer i‘ioni ii~ld crops was up quite that amount. bccnusv‘ some «if the crops aw i'od right on ilw farm. Just the some. it unions that thi- farni income is the best since WW. and as it was accompâ€" lished (irring a year when only light harvcsts Were secured in many parts of the country. it is all the more significant. The gains were not cv- enly distributed throughout the coun- try. The increase in Prince Edward Islarrl (over 1935) was 20 per cent: Nova Scotia 14 per cent: Nrw Bruns- wick flfl per cent; Quebec 16 per ccnt; Ontario 18 per cent: Manitoba 4!) per cent; Saskatchewan 15 per cent: Alberta 1 per cent; and British Columbia 2] per cent. The gains! were, of course, almost, entirely due to better farm prices. Since a great deal of the secondary industry of Canada depends upon farm purchas- ing power, these are encouraging figures for many parts of Canadal A good deal of that extra 85 million dolllars will find its way into comâ€" mercial channels at once. (Shock of Albdication) The news of the King’s abdication fell upon the capital like a thunder- bolt. If the time and geographic clement had not made it impossible, there is no doubt that a special ses- sion of parliament would have beenl called so as to be sitting when the momentous announcement was made. If it had been, legislation would im- mediately have been passed concur- rent with that in the British House. ,As this was impossible, the next' best thing was to call a special ses-' sion of cabinet council‘, and there an British government to include the Dominion of Canada in the necess- ary legislation. The Canadian capi-l was over. Aside from the corona- tion plans, the designs which had. bills, irt was not apparent in the would have any deep lasting effect on Canadian affairs. It was clear everywhere that allegiance ar-d‘ rev- erence would be amply paid to the new monarch. (Th-e Provincial Conference) Eighit provincial premiers and a "host of ministers and officials gath- ered at the capital for the Nationall Finance Committee's meetings last week. The whole quesrtion of pro- vincial budgetary positions, the need for further help in balancing budgets, the desirability of better timing for loans, and the need of greater uni- 'I'ornr"y in fiscal sl‘atements, were ‘thrcshed out. It was decided that, the obsolete ‘g 'ld, cleuoe’ wh"ch was} contained ir many bond issues, off governments and corporations, wouldI l l l be eliminated by.legisilation. When’ Canada went off the gold-s‘andard,‘, there were still in existence clausesl in many bond issues requiring, if,‘ strictly interpreted, the payment at maturity in gold at $20.67 per firei ounce. Of course gold could not be secured by private corporations, or even, perhaps by provincial govern- ments, and the payments were neverl insisted upon. It would have ruined anyone who tried it. because the do]. lar, in terms of the old gold stand.- .ard, was now only worth about 59 lcents. A 81000 bond would have re- quired over $1600 in gold to redeem ‘ it. The simplest and easiest way for the provinces to get out of the woods would be to get some more large hand-outs from the federal govern- ment. The trouble with that solu- tion is that the federal government. has gone behind} about a billion doll- ars in the past six years, and doeSn’t think that the process can be con- tinued indefinitely without heading 'into disaster. The provinces, I un- derstand, were told that last week 'by Hon. Charles Dunning. who is just as anxious to balance his budget as anyone. (New Export Plansi The conference this week of the agricultural authorities is expected to bear important fruit in a strength- rening of the farm export machinery. Hon. J. G. Gardiner is a great be- liever in pushing the sales of cattle, hogs, cheese. cream and other farm commodities abroad. He believes that in the direction of cheaper dis- tion, as well as in the maintenance of high quality and continuous sup- ply. much can be done to solve the problems of the farmer in this emin- l tribution, and lower cost of prodruc. , 'l’lll'lihlk‘xY. DECEMBER lTIh. iSliiri- "4.... _ :\‘ the limit- ilii‘ Ililii- \‘M “â€" t rr. provinces. 1h.- llcminion i..:. <amw wvrc discussing with further l Iii-1‘11 ngc fill-iii: with drought anus. 1 HEALTH SEWVJTE OF THE CANADl/x‘. MED CAL RSSOCIATw/m AND LlFE 'HSUPANC: ’7 IN CAN-l" “9A., 7 FRESH AIR . Fresh air is one commodin of; which vc cannot have too much. It. is altogether likely that most of us‘ get sufficient air in slimmer time, but during the long winter months, far too many people keep the doors and windows of their homes shut tightly. and submit themselves to breathing air which has not suffi- cient oxygen to be healthy. Stale air which has been deprived of much of its oxygen is more likely to he germ laden. A hot stuffy room can be a contributing factor to human infection. As well as be. ing fresh, air should be neither too dry nor too moist. Buildings which are kept heated to a comfortable bod-y temperature in winter time should have a constant supply of fresh air. In the ordinary home, the opening and' shutting of windows and doors during the day time will perhaps fill the bill; but it is just as important that one have sufficient fresh air when asleep; therefore, do not have your bedroom sealed tightly. See to it that suffi- cient air is admitted from the out- side to prevent air stag-nation. It is not necessary to allow the wintry blasts to blow into your room reduc- ing the temperature almost to freez- ing. Open the window just suffici- ently to keep the room at a com- fortable heat and yet have circula- tion of fresh air. People who endeavour to provide themselves with the greatest amount of fresh air are less likely to be subject to frequcnt respiratory in- order was approved requesting the I fGCtlonS Wthh are so common during the winter months. Questions concerning health, ad- dressed to the Canadian Medical As- tal heard of the news with profound SO'CIEHOH. 184 COllege St'y Toronto. regret subsequently mingled with W1“ be answer“! Persona“? by let. some relief and re=ignation that it ter- An- English scientist says a sponge been completed for stamps, coins and lFan be taken apart WithOUt killing lit. But the important question, is early stages that the abdication Will that methOd‘ Stop hiS‘ Sponging‘? ‘ ><‘il’l‘ r iio ‘liropcriy of the pp;- , always fed directly to him. IMPORT \N'l' POSTAL REGl'I-ATIONS main innmrtuni g‘vvék.1al '~S.ll1\llilll\ that mun)‘ inn; 'l'Eu re 2111* ..\\1l!'U (l. (Inc of li‘csr is ‘ posun: 1‘s.» , ...a.~.'ter ‘. 'uzrk l'i the the by. llfll'i' a letter W} lK’\"-’lli".\' thi‘ in to “item it r~iurn. a lctlcr is lil>>iil\'i.l}' czinii i'. In main-r iii-gen: unplu'uiion not}: 4 is llllplt‘d ii immc Ii: ir ililill't‘>.\'l(l and can only in o ,td m We sciidcz' it (itiliyctfi' is found this connection it is advisable the sendfr to write his name and adilrxss on the back of his letters and if delivery «arnot be affected it will be return- ()iherwisc the letter would have to be opened at 'the dead letter office in order to ascertain the name and address of the sender and on its return the sender is taxed with return postage. A postmaster is not legally bound to furnish change to persons pur- chasing stamps but can require the exact change for any purchase made. Neither is he required to place the stamps on letters or parcels for any!- one. impossiblc. In ilii‘ WW 0 9 :Because it is so PURE, Io :FRESH, and so GOOD he sure to insist on Richmond Hill Milk and Cream Secured from selected and inspected herds and hand]- ed in the most appron methods. It is sure to give satisfaction. Pasteurized by the most modern methods. Richmond Hill Dairy G. WALWIN, Prop. Phone 42 Richmond Hill MOWWVO”OMWWO «mm ; DAIRY; if l l Coal ! ALL KINDS 5.} Langstaff Your Car Deserves a Warm Garage for Winter Come in and make arrangements for Storage Space now. Headquarters for Goodrich Tires and Tubes General Repairing and Accessories Brakes relined Battery Rentals and Charging CITIES SERVICE GARAGE Phone 12 Coke ! ALL SIZES Roseclale Alberta Coal $9.50 Langstaii Coal & Supply per ton Thornhill 73 Richmond Hill ‘5‘.