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If the Canadian Broadcasting Commission find a lot of static these days their inspectors can find the cause in the recent announcement of the proposed increase in the radio tax. Two weeks ago we commented on the human inclination to protest against any increase in tax and by some of our readers this was taken as our approval of the increase in the radio tax to $2.50 per year. This was not our intention as the tax on radio receiving sets is one which even when at the rate of $1.00 per year was distasteful to us. It is a poor method of taxation because it is very difficult to collect and nothing makes the taxpayer boil more than the realization that a substantial percentage of radio users do not 'buy a license. York County Council has gone on record as favoring charity sweepstakes. Apart altogether from the merits or shortcomings of the Sweepstakes proposal we wonder why the County Council should take up time discussing the question. The County Council has no authority to say Whether or not sweepstakes will be legalized, so why not leave discussion of the subject to those public bodies which could do something about it. Early this year a member of Toronto City Council brought up a resolution regard- ing divorce laws, and he Was told by his associates and the press that such matters had no place in municipal coun- cil discussions. The same applies to the County Council discussions on many subjects. It is hard enough on the taxpayer to pay members of County Council $7.00 per day for going through the motions of transacting the necessary business without prolonging the sessions discussing such matters as Charity sweepstakes. In other words, York County Council favors the holding of sweepstakes, but What difference does that make? Next session they may be discussing the advisability of growing coffee in Brazil. We appreciate that the Canadian Radio Corporation faces a gigantic task in trying to carry out the aims for which it was created, but another increaSe in the tax at this time is sure to be most unpopular with the people. We hope the Commission will reconsider the proposal and v Anvru vuv Vv- more revenue that it might be obtained in some other way. Every so often someone crops up with the sugges- tion that Sweepstakes be legalized in Canada. The Coun- ty Council is the latest to advocate this short cut to easy money. While it is true many thousands of dollars go out of Canada annually in Sweepstakes tickets it is very doubt: When a person gets into the nonagenarian class peoo ple naturally are interested in any rules he followed in order to live on borrowed time. The advice handed out may range all the way from a special diet to a life of hard work. However, experts in such-matters say that heredity has a great deal to do with longevity. That is, if your for- bears were long livers your chances of living beyond the Biblical span of lifeâ€"three score years and tenâ€"are fair- ly good. __.. -- - -uo The other day Charles F. Roth of Lansdowne was asked how it is that he is still in pretty good health deâ€" spite the fact that he has passed his 97th milestone in life and he replied that he walks a great deal. He believes his daily walks have much to do with his excellent health. So few of us do much walking nowadays. To get to their places of business, even if it is only a few blocks, they hop into a car and drive the short distance when a walk Would be the best thing for them. There is likelihood that the remuneration of rural mail carriers will be up for discussion at the present ses- sion of parliament. There is no question about its inade- quacy in general for maintenance of a family. It is claim- ed that in some instances the yearly salary of a carrier is as low as $360, and the pertinent question asked is: Hoyv ful if the legalizing of be of any real benefit. A generation ago many persons made it a practice to take a brisk walk as often as nos‘sible and end the week with a long stroll on Sunday afternoon. This practice is now largely confined to the younger people, although there is increasing evidence that some of them try to hitch-hike instead ‘of negotiating a mile or so on foot. ’ It seems the middle-aged man today should do more walking as a form of exercise that is not too strenuous, yet tends to keep him in good physical condition. His slogan might well be: Walk more and drive less. can any sum ? The difficulty seems to lie with the present four-year contract system, with position going to the lowest bidder. It is a poor argument for the present plan to say that men will take on the work at such salaries. The ques- tion is: Does it secure the right type of carrier? The aim is to have this contract system abolished and “replaced by permanent employment, dependent only on satisfactory These rural mail carriers are doing an important pub- lic work. No matter What the conditions, they realize that the mails must go through; and where physically possible, they get them through. Their request for an improve- ment of presentpoor pay is justified, and should be favor- ably considered by the Department and by Parliament. service ” The carriers have presented to the Postmaster-Gen- eral an outline of their objective. This includes a graded mileage plan, as follows: Up to and including the first 15 miles, a flat mileage rate of $55 per mile per year; from 16 up to and including 35 miles, a graded scale of $40 to $45 and $50; all mileage over 35 miles, a graded scale of $15, $20 and $25 per mile per year. Other recommendations deal with bonding, pensions and sickness contributory fund, two weeks’ holidays, and other features that would mean betterment of conditions. The carriers case is presented in a sane and reasonable way, and they volunteer to substantiate all statements made. Advertising Rates on ApplicatLon. TELEPHONE 9 THE LIBERAL PRINTING 00., LTD. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription per year â€"â€" To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District PAGE [FWD COUNTY COUNCIL AND SWEEPSTAKES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1938. SWEEPSTAKES NOT THE SOLUTION w... vav, w-..â€" -__ carrier keep a horse, vehicle and himself on this THE INCREASED RADIO TAX PAY 0F RURAL CARRIERS Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY J. Eachem Smith, Manager “THE LIBERAL” DO MORE WALKING the. sweeps in this countrZV Would Education as a Nationai investment Many statements which have been given‘much publicity’would lead the average Canadian citizen to believe that the cost of education. in this country is very great indeed, and- that this cost is far beyond the pow- er of the country to support. Be- fore any citizen accepts such state- ments, he should ask himself, “What are the facts Just how much is spent on Education in Canada, and how does the cost compare with the cost of other services?" This provides proof of the claim that the expenditures which Canad- ian people make on education are only a small part of their total ex~ penditures. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimates that Canada spends only 3.5 per cent of her in- come on education. The same Bur- eau shows that it costs $5,750 to raise the average boy or girl to ma- turity, and that only $750, or barely 13 per cent of this is spent on edu~ cation. “In other words,” says the Bureau, “it costs no more to raise six children and give them an' averâ€" age schooling than to raise seven completely illiterate.” The Canadian people spend one-third as much for cigarettes every year as they spend for education. They spend two~ thirds. as much for liquor as they spend to educate two and a half million children. And expenditure on both these items shows a steady increase year after year. Education in Canada (exclusive of Universities) costs about $10.00 per capita. Only eight of the fortyâ€"eight American states spend less than this, and they are all states in the poverty~stricken South. Surely the consideration! of facts like these will convince every- one that the cost of education, al- though substantial, is not by any means excessive. Indeed, those who advocate increased expenditures for education at this time when the coun- try is beginning to emerge from the depression are fully justified in their contention. average Canadian citizen to believe| that the cost of education in this! country is very great indeed, and- that this cost is far beyond the pow- er of the country to support. Be- fore any citizen accepts such state-E ments, he should ask himself, “What are the facts Just how much is spent on Education in Canada, and how does the cost compare with the cost of other services?" The total ($120,000,000) is about 13 per cent of all government ex- penditures. It is.thus evident 'that the cost of education plays only a small part in the financial affairs of the Dominion. And when the tax- payer stops to think of what the country receives for its educational! expenditures â€"â€" nine great school systems, employing 74,000 teachers and serving 2,500,000 boys and girls â€" he will surely not consider the cost too high. Of course. education At the Convention last Week of the Ontario Field Crop and Seed Growers’ Association, J. T. Cassin, fieldman for the Ontario Potato Growers, gave a very clear-cut ex- planation for the fact that Ontario potatoes are being discriminated a- gainst to the extent of 25c to 35c per bag on- the Ontario markets in spite of the fact that potatoes of good cooking quality can be produced in Ontario. He pointed out that too many Ontario potatoes are poorly graded and have not good cooking quality, resulting from immaturity, frost injury and diseases. Many of the consuming public have been so dissatisfied with Ontario potatoes that they refuse to buy them. In Toronto, some chain stores and many independents do not handle Ontarios at all, others report that 75 per cent of their potato trade is with Mari- time stock. â€" he will surely not consider the cost too high. Of course. education is a provincial, not a Dominion, re- sponsibility, and is largely support- ed by local taxes on real estate. Even compared with other municipal ser- vices so supported, however, educa- tional costs are not excessive. For example, in Ontario, only about 27 per cent of total municipal expendi- tures are for education, and onva 17 per cent of the total municipal in- debtedness is due to education. The regular weekly meeting of the Young People’s Union was held last Monday evening\vith a large attend- ance. Miss Cora Good, missionary vice-president, was in charge and a very exceptional missionary program was presented by six students of To- ronto Bible College. Mr. Paul Mor- ris of Newton'brook who is attending College was in the chair. A quartet consisting of Miss Dorothy Cook, Miss Margaret McGowan, Mr. Muir and Mr. Paul Morris sang twice very acceptably and Mr. Maxwell Warren rendered two very lovely violin solos with Miss Cook playing his piano accompaniment. These were very much enjoyed by all. Mr. Muir gave an inspirational message which was very challenging and practical. Miss Betty Obenick, a Ukranian young lady who will graduate from the col- lege next 'year, gave a most inter- esting address on her missionary work among the Ukranians of Northâ€" ern Manitoba and also North Dakota where she spent last summer under the Canadian Sunday School Mission. Besides conducting worship service in the school house on Sunday she also taught during the week in a Summer Bible School, teaching both in English and Ukranian. In the majority of the homes they didt not have a Bible and seemed eager to hear the Gospel message. Mr. A. W. Galbraith showed some very beauti- ful lantern slides of the Bible Coll- ege which he had taken recently and‘ also other views. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to those who made the meeting such an interest- ing one Miss Margaret Shaw will be in charge of the Y.P.U. meeting next Monday evening. A St. Valentine Social will follow the regular meetâ€" ing THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO Miss Dorothy Johnson has return- home after spending a few days ith relatives in Toronto. home _th re] Mr. 211' NEVVTONBROGK Mrs. R J. S. Hill of Hi1 County Agricultural Representa- tives will 'be furnished with the names of certified seed growers and the varieties grown. I Ontario potato growers are losing many thousands of dollars by using seed that is disease infected. They are also encouraging Maritime grow- ers to increase their acreages, when there is such a demand in Ontario markets for their potatoes. Forty per cent of the P.E.I. crop was plant- ed from certified seed and less than 1 per cent of Ontario’s crop. This very well explains the difference in‘ price in‘Ontario markets. Diseased seed cannot produce good potatoes. J. T. Cassin Speaks at Ontario Potato Growers’ [Invention It appears that in October and No- vember, many potatoes affected with field frost, Fusarium Wilt and Gus- arium Eumartii and poorly graded were rushed to market. They were very unsatisfactory to the consumer and many of them turned to Mari- time potatoes. The demand for On- tario potatoes has fallen off and many growers are receiving only 350 to 40c per bag while Prince Edward Islands are selling at 90c per bag in carloadis on track Toronto. Even well graded Ontarios of good quality move slowly at 15c below P.E.I.’s, because so many are afraid to, buy Ontario potatoes. Confidence once lost is difficult to regain. At the present time, some well graded po- tatoes are being offered with 75 per cent Fusarium Wilt and Fusarium Eumartii and some hollow heart and frost injury to make conditions worse. There is very htfle that can be done this season to correct or inr prove condifions, but efforts should be made to make preparation for the 1938 crop. Where seed potatoes infected with these diseases are planted’ in the soil, these fields will become infect- ed and another crop of diseased p0- tatoes produced with results similar to those existing at present. The importance of using seed that: is free from disease cannot be too strongly impressed upon potato growers. Farmers Who have potaâ€" toes bearing these diseases; should cook them when feeding them to livestock. If fed unecoked, infection will be carried to the soil in the manure and succeeding potato crops will be infected. The amount of certified seed p0- tatIo-es in Ontario is very limited. There were lese than 1300 acres of potatoes that received and passed inspection in Ontario last year. This is less than 1 per cent of the On- tario crop. There were very few fields of unCertified stock that did not have these diseases in' them. Much of the certified crop has been marketed for table use. Growers who need a change of seed should' not delay in arranging- for their sup- plies, while it is yet possible to get them. ’ side, Muskoka and Mrs. C. Best Toronto were week-end guests Rev. and Mrs. Halbert. Florida. The Auxiliary of the W.M.S. will hold its February meeting next Tuesday, the 15th inst. at 2.30 pm. at the home of Mrs. W. T. Wells. Every member is requested to bring a new member to the meeting. Vis- itors welcome. The Girls’ Mission Circle will meet at the Parsonage next Tuesday ev- ening at 8 o’clock. Rev. C. W. Follett of Richmond Hill will occupy the pulpit of the United Church next Sunday morning. The funeral of Mr. Chap-man was held last Monday with a Military service conducted by Capt. Sidney Lambert and Rev. A. H. Hal‘bert in the United Church. To his widow- and daughter We extend deepest sym- pathy. Mrs. S. Smith left; last week to spend the rest of the'winter kin Rein making milk 1‘\V a'y used for cheese and SWeden. of fiTIES SERVICE GARAGE Reaéii‘rg Anthracite Coal ALBERTA COAL Langstaff Supply THIS MODERN EQUIP- MENT IS NOW A PER- MANENT FEATURE OF OUR SERVICE. ' General Repairs Gasolene & Oils ANY DAY A FISH DAY MEL. P. MALTBY 0 Even if that dauntless fisherman didn't have any luck, today, he can have fish for supper . . . and he will like it! Your dealer can‘ secure Dried or Pickled Canadiah Fish for you no matter how far you are from open water. You can choose from such Dried Fish as Cod, Haddock, Hake, Cusk, and Pollock, and such Pickled Fish as Herring, Mackerel and Alewives . . . and every one of them can be served in tasty, different ways; Enjoy this food in your home. You can get Dried or Pickled Canadian Fish with all its goodness retained for your enjoyment. Ask your dealer. You will find it very economical, too. 'PHONE THORNHILL 73 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1938. A 30-second exhaust-gas analysis will show what’- wrong. and an expert mechanic will immediately correct it. Your motor will have new life. You will get instantaneous pick-up and brilliant road per- formancet And; at the same time. your gasolent and oil bills will be cut from 10% to 30%. The POWER PROVER RADIO CONCERTS: Even Friday. I P.M.. LSJ‘. Phone 12