i=0 EFriday Evening, May 12th Q Euchre and Dance ' For towns and villages, the total debt in 1932 was at a high of $74,035,000. Five years later it dropped to 351,â€" 945,000, a reduction of more than 322000.000. For town- ships, the total debt in 1932 was $54,992,000. By 1937, it was down to $36,996,000, a drop of almost $18,000,000. In the same period, the county debt had ,decreased from $18,503,000, to $13,035,000, of by approximately 85,500,- 000. And in the five year period, the debt of cities, towns, villages and counties had dropped from $504,756,000 t0 $425,744,000 of by $79,000,000. Municipal statistics when gathered together in a vol- ume are not always attractive or interesting. The fourth annual report of the Department of Municipal Affairs 1S probably an exception. It came to hand this week and is for the year 1937. The figures, and there are pages of them, show that in recent years the craze of spending by the cities, towns and other municipalities has been given a check and that in its stead the aim has been to reduce debts and hold back on new expenditures. As an example, at the end of 1937 the debt of the cities of the province had been reduced in round figures from $357-milli0n in 1932 to SSZS-million, a reduction of something like 833 and a half million. Think it out for7 yourself. How can any retailer get the potentialities of the garden, which is a community, if he plants little or nothing in it ?â€"Renf1'ew Mercury. Like the inactive farmer some retailers stand in a field more than willing to give them what they want â€" 3. crop of customers; but they quite fail to get all the cus- tomers possible. Customers are the fruit of plantings and cultivation. _ The retailer in a community who plants his mind and desires in the garden which is a community, will surely have the crop desired. The seeder is the advertisement columns of newspapers. There may be other seeders, but none so cheap as a newspaper, none which scatters the seed so Widely and swiftly in soil which is productive, 0:0] Imagine a farmer standing in a field willing to grow a lot for him, yet who sows nothing in that field, nor pre- pares it for sowing. The field will grow something but nothing very good or valuable. Its potentialities are not drawn from it. ' But what would you think of a man who wants some- thing from the garden, which is our community, yet who plants nothing in it? A COMMUNITY IS A GARDEN A community can be likened unto a gardenâ€"a garden very willing to grow whatever is planted in it. Willing to grow weeds if neglected. OBSTACLES T0 PROGRESS What is the greatest obstacle that has to be encoun- tered in promoting progress in any community? That greatest obstacle is not usually the active opposition of people to progressive measures. The greatest obstacle is probably the indifference of people, and their disposition to say. as the common phrase goes, “Let George do itâ€. Not many people actively op- pose progressive measures, but there is a great reluctance among the people to do the work which progress calls for. The modern age does not seem to realize that progress is a question of co-operation, of inducing the people gener- ally -to take hold and do needed things. The scoffer and the knocker was the chief enemy of progress in former years. Today the chief obstacle is the fellow who believes in progress, but wagts somebody else to do all the work and give all the money. What constitutes this life? It consists first in a will- ingness to work for the benefit of the community. If the people of a town won’t organize and carry on activities, they can be expected soon to fall behind. In a live town, people are constantly looking out for chances to get new trade, obtain new industries, to encourage the industries they have to expand, and to maintain active organizations that provide home town benefits. Any town can become known as a live town, if its people are active and enerâ€" getic. - To'wns have a reputation, and are commonly known as live towns or dead towns. Two towns may have about the same population and wealth, but one of them may have an element of live action in it which its rival lacks. Advertisin LETTERING ON DESIGNS AND I ERECTED STONES GIVEN ON REQ Agent â€" K. BENTLEY, Richvale, Ont. Commencing at 9 p.m. D.S.T. Under the auspices of the East Vaughan Liberal Association Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL J. Eachern Smith, Manager ivertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE GOOD PRIZES FOR CARDS STYLES & REID’S ORCHESTRA RICHVALE SCHOOL Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper :ription $1.50 per year â€"â€"- To the Ur Covering Canada's Best Suburban RIVERCOURT MEMORIALS PAGE TWO THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO THURSDAY, MAY 11th, 1E MUNICIPAL DEBTS DOWN 0:10] 300 O’CONNOR DRIVE FORMERLY DON MILLS ROAD Everyone Cordially Invited ADMISSION “THE LIVE TOWNS â€"-h LIBERAL†0:0] 01:10 25 CENTS J. KONING, President. DESIGNS AND PRICES GIVEN ON REQUEST 19 TELEPHONE 9 .TD. OED) rlct )0 10:0 The most brilliant man in history was Leonardo da Vinci â€" painter, sculptor, engineer and invent-or, manyâ€"sided genius, and who can' say that his varying- interésts did not strengthen and enrich each other? Young persons quite naturally feel the tug of many interests, as the varied, kaleidoscopic world presents itself to their eager eyes. Let them admire and explore. Let them lqs-e themselves briefly in this fad or that. They are but trying out their aptitudes and sooner or later the right occupation will make itself 'feltâ€"the one upon which all others Iconverge, the one which will give ’beauty and meaning and satisfac- tion to adult years. The richer a [young person’s educational back- ground, the greater his chance to lfind and follow his own right path. Inferiority Complex Mrs. J. H. W.: My little girl years old, is shy and awkward unhappy in any group of her age, though quite at home with er folks. She seems to have an But very few child'ren shculd be encouraged to lintit their interests to one hofbby. It’s like putting blindl- ers on your child’s eyes. Let his fancy range free. Don’t be dlisturb- ed if Johnny “takes up†watercolor painting with fewer, and after a few months “goes in for†cabinet work, only to drop it, presently, for puppeteering‘, or Sally is, ‘by turns, a soap-sculpture enthusIast, debater, stage designer and linoleum printer. These things are not signs of a fri- volous nature, but perfectly normal manifestations of growth. It is al- most an axiom that the more interâ€" ests a young person- has, the more rounded his perscnality will become as he matures. What a silly question, you exâ€" claim! Everybody knows a hobby is a relaxing thing. A man who loves his garden, or is a model -en~â€" giineer or an amateur photographer can somehow face the stresses and strains of our hurl-lburly world with calmness. Yes, that is due. Every grown person shouldi hate a hobby or two. ' To-day’s Parent By' Ellen McLoughlin Director, Children’s Institute IS A HOBBY HARMFUL? Monday, June 12AArrive Sher- brooke 11:00 1Lm. Leave 11:30 mm. Tuosday, June 13â€"Arrive Mono- ton 9:20 am. Leave Moncton 9:30 a.m A.S.T. by motor car. Arrive Fredericton 12:30 noon. Leave 2:30 1m. A.SiT.by motorcar. Arrive éaint John 5:30 p.m. Leave 7:30 p.m. A.S.T. by railway. Wednesday, June 14 â€" Leave Cape Tormentine 9:30 a.m. Arrive Charlottetown 12:30 p.m. Leave 4:30 p.m. A.S.T. Arrive Pictou 7:00. By motor car to New Glasgow. Leave New Glasgow 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 15 â€"â€" Arrive Halifax 11:00 am. A.S.T. Monday, June brooke 11:00 a.m‘ Tucsdtiy, June ton 9:20 a.m. Le: am A.S.T. by m London 9230 am. Leave 10:30 mm. Travel via Ingorsoll, Woodstock, Brantford, Windsor. Arrive Hamilton 1:10 p.m. Leave 2:40 p.m. E.S.T. Travel via St. Catharines. Arrive Niagara Falls 4:05 p.m. E.S._T. lleave_ 9:30 p.111. EST.“ Ki Day to Day Itinéarary of the King and Queen Across Canada Leave Halifax 6:00 pm. A.S.T. idge with short stops : itohener and Stratford Wednesday, June 7 THE LIBERAL. RICHMQND HILL. ONTARIO 30 EASTERN POINTS ON ROYAL ROUTE » MAY m (151v THEIR MAJESTIES’ CANADIAN ITINERARY MAY 15THâ€" JUNE 1erâ€" 1939 IO Junctlon 7:3( ‘sday, June in Muskoka ernoon â€" Tr: tor to Iuncth a.m. hlnv J11 JI'N ‘0 PM. I. :0 p.mr 6 h Morningâ€" Lakes’ District ave] via Brace- stqps_at Guelph lï¬â€"Leave Q â€"Arrivc :00 p. m Arrive Kin re 7:00 rm Arrive Sud- Arrive Que Leave 0t ten and‘ own old- Junction A rl'ive Arriv Sudâ€" :08,V€ City Man: “It’s all right to hear ' Some bridge play the leaves whisper, but I never cOuld to their paflmers, a stati hearir; the grass moan.†[think them married Rural Resident: “It’s simply fine to wake up in the morning and hear the leaves whispering outside your window.†JG They had grown wealthy suddenly and had purchased a farm, complete with hens, cows and pigs. Said a visitor one day: “Do your hens lay eggs?" “Oh, they can,†was the lofty re- ply, “but in our position they don’t have to.†‘York County Jersey Breeders’ club has elected the following- officers: President, W. L. Clark, Gormley; vice-pres., Fred Andrews, Queens- ville; sec.-treas., W. M.‘ Cockburn; directors, W. O. Plummer, Queens- ville; W. L. Clark, Unionville; L. Peterson. Ballantrae; Alex. Doner, yewmarket and Frank Bagg, Edge- ey. lzvin‘g room to themselves. Give your little girl dancing lessons, un- til’ she is one of the best dancers in her groupâ€"there‘s no one thing so helpful socially- to an- adolescent girl. If she owns The Boo-k of Knowledge or some other special treasure, encourage her to share it with a friend or two. Ellen McLoug‘hlin will answer questions of readers pertaining to parent-child relationships â€" no medical or legal advice. Ad- dress h-er in care of this news- paper, enclo‘sing- self-addressed stamped envelope for a personal reply. (has make for a fine family life and happy memories. But children must make their way in the world against the competition of their peers. Socially and professionally you want your girl to be “comfort- able.†Her present inferiority sense can ,be overcome. Invite one or two of her schoolmates to Sunday night supper, a lboy and a girl, perhaps; later, a girl and two boys. Pl‘an some simple games for the after- supper hour, an‘dl let them have the living room to themselves. Give feriority complex.†How can I help her? Possibly éhe is “at home" with older folks because she has been with them more than VV'th‘ children. A good1 many fathers and‘ mothers try too hard to be “pals†with the children. This easy, friendly com- panionship is all very nice, and it Their Maiesties, King George VI ° and Queen Elizabeth ‘ 11thy suddenly arm, compleï¬e pigs. Said a ‘ the muscles. Many people complain they can- not sleep at n gh-t. They feel tired and worn out yet they l.e awake restlessly tcsslng arcuru and in the morning after fitful sleep they feel like a street accident. Admitting that insomnia is often only a sy'mtp- tom of certain diseases not suitable for self treatment it is undoubtedly true that generally a great deal can be done by the sufferer himself if he only understands the mechanism of sleep and will try out a. few sug- gestions. In order to sleep soundly there must be no congestion or full- ness of blccd in the 'brain. Usually insomnia is caused by too much blood in the cerobrum or front brain. The sufferer lies awake thinking and thinking'and' it is useless to advise him no stop thinking as long as he .has this congestion cf blood in the front brain which is the area used for thinking out problems. There is however a back brain. or cerebellum which controls the movements of The use of any bodily part will increase the blood in that part so any bodily activity will draw the blood from the front brain to the back bra’n particularly if this activity is) difficult and requires con- centrated attention. Further as well as there being too much blood in tle front brain in cases of insomnia there is generally “ c'Cundit'on out too little blood in the lower extremities with cold feet. Let us combine all ‘ï¬'iesle points together and' we see that one remedy for insomnia is toe exercl‘se as follows: (1) Try to move the big toe without moving the other foun- toes. (2) Try to move the other four toes without moving the big toe. (3) Try to move the little toe without moving the other four toes. Besides these specific move- ments general bending of the feet and ankles is also useful. The affect‘ of these exercises and particularly the specific ones is (1) To draw the blood from the .head to the feet. (2) To draw the blood from the cere- Torum or front brain to 'the back brain. This is only one of many methods for overcoming- insomnia l l methods for oven and it alone is not (but loften you will the result if you g-i‘ Some bridge players are so rude Heaith Hints a stranger would always effective be surprised‘ wt ve it a fair trial. Z‘rén'om ML, 22 HAMILTON [â€"07 "3‘ NIAGARA nus cgmgnames . Resume Eastern Tour, including three day visit to the United States. Saturday. June 3â€"Arrive Sas- katoon 2:00 p.m. M.S.T. LeaveSaskatoon 4:00 p.m. M.S.T. Leave Saskatoon 4:00 p.m. M.S.T. Travel via Melville, Winnipeg, Eioux Lookout, Armstrong, Long ac. Leave Edmonton 10:00 p.m M.S.T. P.S.T. Arrive Victoria 8:00 pm. P.S.T. Wednesday, May 31 â€" Leave Victoria 9:00 am. P.S.T. Thursday. June lâ€"Arrive Jasper 9:0_0 ‘a’.m. P:S.T. (rest, day). _ Wednesday, May 2-1 â€" Arrive Winnipeg 11:00 am. C.S.T. Leave Winnipeg 7:00 pm. C.S.T. Thursday, Maw 25â€"Arrive Re- gina. 12:30 pm. M.S.T. Leave Regina 8:00 p.m. M.S.T. Brief stops at Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat. Friday, May 26â€"Arrive Calgary 3:00 pm. M.S.T. Leave Calgary 5:00 pm. M.S.T. Arrive Banff 7:30 p.111. M.S.T. Saturday, May 27â€"Rest day. Sunday, May 28â€"Leave Ban 10:30 a.m. M.S.T. ‘ Short. stop at Kamloops. . Monday, May 29â€"Arrive Van- couver 10:00 am. PST. Leave Vancouver 1:00 p.m. P.S.T. Travel via New Westminster. Chilliwack. ‘ M .S.T WESTERN POINTS ON ROYAL ROUTE MAY Travel viz)~ Chapleau, White Riyer, Schreiber. Tuesday, May 23â€"An-ive Port Arthur 5:00 p.m. EST. Motor to Fort William. Leave Fort William 5:30 p.m. P.S.T‘ Friday, June 2â€"Leav'e' Jasper 10.00 a..m. M.S.T. Arrive Vancouver 12:00 noon Afflve Edmonton 3:00 pm Leggve Vancouver 5:30 pm THURSDAY, MAY 11th, 1939. i Solid: Your Continued Patrons. My Mottoâ€"Courtesy, Service and I Fair Deal to All BRAN . . . . . SHORTS . . . MIDDLINGS FINE SALT, 100 lbs. .. CO‘ARSE SALT, 100 lbs. IODIZED SALT, 100 lbs. BLOCKS, each . . . . . . . . BLOCKS IODIIZED, each ORDER HELEN SIMPSON FLOWERS For All Occasions Phone orders delivered any- where in North Yonge St. District 2518 YONCE STREET Helen mmpson Lynett J. F. Lynch FIRST CLASS ERIEAD FLOUR jLLSO MONARCH PASTRY FLOUR AtMaple CAFETERIA LAYING MASH, O.A.C. Formula MILKMAKER. O.A.C. Formula reight Sheds NUT AND STOVE COAL No. 1 ANTHRACITE . E. 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