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In considering the increased taxation foretold by the budget speech, it will be a serious mistake for the indi- vidual to imagine that the answer to it is to unduly cut down legitimate expenses. That will be no answer at all. If there is abnormal restriction on expenditures, there will be a corresponding decrease in the taxes collected, the situation then being worse than before. Business must be carried along as much as possible at normal lev- els, not only to prevent unemployment and dislocation, but also to assure returns from the taxation. His phrase “until Christmas” echoes in our hearts. It sets a limit on the critical period of the war. If the British people can hold off Hitler’s aerial hordes, with- stand their bombs, repel the invaders, through the next six months, until the days shorten and flying conditions are difficult, they will have turned the corner. By spring American material aid will be in full flight â€" eastward. We‘are launched on the vast sweep of the tide of war, Wherever it may lead us, and the dark hours are upon us â€"- “until Christmas.” In a series of thoughtful but forceful addresses de- livered since he has taken up quarters in the British Em- bassy at Washington, the Marquess of Lotnian, brilliant Scottish diplomat, has emphasized to American audiences the realities of this conflict, outlines the consequences to this continent of a Nazi victory, and made a bid for sym- pathy and aid. Like his fellow Scot, the late Lord Tweeds- muir. he is endowed with the twin gifts of imagination and cold logic; he not only sees the outline of approaching events but the form they may take and the steps to pre- vent them. “If we can last until the dark winter nights are over, till your supplies, your airrplanes, your ships are pouring across to our battered land in an ever-increasing flood, the brazen front of tyranny, as always in the face of fearless resistance, will begin to doubt. The few airplanes and torpedo boats and the last few ships of food and raw material may make the difference between victory and defeat. If we can hold out until Christmas, if we can prove that Hitler with all his brutal violence cannot break our spirit or conquer our island, we shall, I believe have turned the tide.”â€"-â€"The Marquess of Lothian, British am- bassador to the United States, speaking to Yale Univers- ity alumni. The “Win the War” Campaign of the Canadian Mo- tion Picture Industry enjoys the endorsement of Domin- ion and Provincial Governments, the Lord’s Day Alliance and many other patriotic and service organizations because it has been shown that the industry is providing substan- tial assistance to the war effort at its own expense. Gen- erous response on the part of the public will complete the success of the truly gigantic undertaking, which is to raise $1,000,000 for the Government all in one evening through the holding of shOWs which the people can enjoyl to the limit without cost to the patrons. savings stamps which are retained by the purchaser of course, and enjoy a good show at the same time. The Federal Government is getting every cent of the proceeds through its own agencies, and the theatre proprietors and film distributors are paying the full cost of the campaign, including all expenses for the performances, as their con- tribution to the cause. Without question, it is a praise- worthy effort and one that deserves the active support of the whole community. The cry has gone out, “Stamp Out Hitler with War Savings Stamps” and the licking of the stamps is being encouraged in a nation-wide drive which has been launch- ed by the entire motion picture industry of this country to promote the purchase of the 25c. stamps to aid the Government in its war effort at this critical hour. The feature of this campaign is a gala performance in all theatres, large and small, on Monday evening, July 15, which will be free in every sense of the abused word, pro- viding â€"-â€" here is the one and only catch â€" each patron purchases; two of the 25c. War Savings Stamps from a theatre in exchange for a complimentary admission ticket. This unusual patriotic opportunity permits every per- son to support Canada’s war effort, make a profit on the Hitler and his bloody gangsters are in for a tremenâ€" dous lick from every nook and corner of the Dominionâ€"â€" and Canadians everywhere are going to enjoy themselves to the full in the process of applying the licks. This week we are proud to join in paying tribute to a great and lovable lady of this community, Mrs. M. L. McConaghv, who for thirty-four years, gave of her time and talent in the moulding of the characters and lives of the boys and girls of Richmond Hill. Cheerful, kindly, generous and ever-thoughtful of others she has left an imprint in the sands of time which shall never perish, be- cause it is deep in the hearts of those whose lives she in- fluenced. In the evening of life we wish her the health, happiness and genuine satisfaction which is the just re- ward of devoted Christian service. Teachers have not much opportunity to become rich but they have a rare opportunity to become useful. Mrs. McConaghy made the most of this opportunity. Some people mould clay and metal into articles of use and beau- ty. These artisans the world over bless mankind and their works have a fairly durable quality. But greater than those who mould metal or fashion anything out of maâ€" terial substance are those 'whose calling leads them to deal in the fashioning of lives and characters. This community paid tribute last Friday evening to thirty-four years continuous teaching service in the Rich- mond Hill Public School by Mrs. McConaghy. Thirty-four years of teaching in one school in itself is a record worthy of note, but thirty-four years of the type of service given by Mrs. McConughy is something for which any commun- ity should be very grateful. J. Eachem Smith, Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year -â€" To the Unitcd States $2.00 Covering Canada’s Beet Suburban District Advertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9 Estabkished 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RIGHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. PAGE TWO A LICKING FOR HITLER HONORED FOR SERVICE “UNTIL CHRISTMAS" THURSDAY, JULY 4th, 1940 “THE LIBERAL” WITH THE FORCES: Official figures of the Department of Na- tional Defence place the total of men under arms and in uniform in the Canadian, forces at 113,593. Of this number 26,087 are now stationed outside Canada in Great Britain, Iceland, the West Indies and New- foundland. In Canada 64,656 are in the army, 7,256 in the Navy and 15,594 in the Air Force. In addition to the 30,000 men now Substantial additions to the pro- jected capacity of shell plants now in production have been ordered, while machine tool manufacturers 'bave been instructed to increase the capacity of their plants without de- ‘lay. Other work to augment the ‘output of the Dominion on eSSential military supplies is going forward! rapidly. The nature and extent of these works is not officially dis- closed. Work is already proceeding on the two large munition projects _' an- nounced last week. These are being developed in association with the British Government. One of these, an $8,000,000 establishment, is a shell filling plant which will come into production about six monrths hence 'and will employ 2,500 men. Con- struction work on the new explos- ives plant which was to have been 'erected jointly with the British and "French Governments has also begun. This plant will employ upwards of 2,000 men and will be completed by the British Government at a cost of $12,000,000. H. R. McMillan of Vancouver has been appointed Timber Controller. His duty will be to administer the timber resources of Canada on be- half of the Government in the manâ€" ner best calculated to assist the war effort. He will work closely with the United Kingdom timber controll- er. Mr. McMillan is well-known throughout the country by virtue of the magnitude of his operations from British Columbia in the export and interior lumber business. FINANCE: Arrangements have been made for the redemption on October lst, 1940, of DOminion of Canada registered stock 1940-60. It is outstanding in the amount of £19,300,'COO, against which there is a sinking fund of £2,463,000, leaving a net amount of $6,837,000 or $74,- 900,000 at the current rate of exâ€" ‘change. The ultimate effect of this operation, since it involves the re- patriation of a Canadian security now held by British investors, will be that Canadian dollars to the amount will be made available to the United Kingdom for the purchase of supplies in Canada. The first election in January, 1873 gave the following council: Abraham Law, Reeve; Messrs. Warren, Pow- ell, Hopkins and‘ Brillinger, council- The next attempt in 1872 began when a. petition of almost all the ratepayers in the village was brought before County Council by Erastus Jackson of. Newmarket. On June 18 it passed’ through its several stages without going into committee and was granted. All the efforts tu obtain incorp- oration in 1857 failed because sev- eral of the adNocates wanted to have the northernmost lboundary at Elgin Mills thus taking in more territory than the law would allow. nually to the townships without reâ€" ceiving adequate benefit, and con- ceiving that the village would be the better for incorporation, be it Re- solved that the necessary steps be taken, &c.", that a notice be inserted in the ‘Yonk Ridings Gazette’ for one month with a View to the in- corporation of the village as direct- ed by Statute. The first agitation towards secur- ing incorporation of our fair village began in 1853 when a number of villagers thought that they were proficient enough to levy rates, gath- er taxes and administer public funds. A sudden stop was put to this move- ment however when it was learned that the act governing such matters required a population of a thousand in the proposed municipality. Conditions later proved: more fav- ourable and in 1857 a meeting of ratepayers was called in the old court house. Amos Wright, M.P., was chairman of the meeting and M. Teefy, J.P., acted as secretary. The motion mad-e by P. Dixon and seconded by Col. David Bridgiford was that, “whereas the inhabitants of Richmond Hill are contributing- an- MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY: Mr CANADA’S WAR EFFORT LOOKING BACKWARD THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO A WEEKLY GLIMPSE AT LOCAL HISTORY Paul L. Fox Progress of the British Common- wealth Air Training Plan was noted in the announcement of the estab- lishment of bombing andIg-unnery schools at Picton, Ontario, and Da- foe, Sask. Each school ultimately will have more than 60 aircraft and 900 staff and pupils. Responsibility for operating No. 4 Elementary Training School at Windsor Mills was charged to the Windsor Mills Elementary Flying Training- School, Limited, a company sponsored by members of the Montreal Light Aeroplane Club. The school opened on June 24th. R.C.A.F. supplied Training Companies Guard will same lines During; the past week Hon. Col. Allan Angus Magee, D.S.O., E.D., K.C., of Montreal, was appointed executive assistant to the Minister of National Defence. He will be used‘ to assist in the mobilization amfl training; of personnel now being re- cruited andvthose to be mobilized! under the National Resources Mobil- ization Act. Col. Magee saw dis- tinguished service both in Canada and abroad during the Great War. He has always taken great inter- est in' militia matters, especially in the Officers Training- Corps of Mc- Gill Univemity. The Canadian Army is today much richer in binoculars following a grat- ifying response of Canadian citizens to an appeal for these instruments by the Department of National Deâ€" fence. The response exceeded expec- tations and ran into many hundreds of serviceable binoculars. Compulsory training for all Can- adians, physically fit and» between the ages of eighteen and forty-five has been made law by act of Par- liament. Every Canadian in this group will have the opportunity and1 the obligation to join the militia ser- vice of Canada for purrposes of home derfence. Overseas service will con- tinue to be on a voluntary basis. being recruited for the Third ami Fourth Divisions of the C.A.S.F. and other units, authorization was given to provide for 40,000 more. In Sir Oliver Mowat’s' settlement of the Municipal Loan question, all newly formed municipalities received' a share. Our share was based on the census that formed us into a municipality, as taken by Commis- sioner Trench in 1872, 785 inhabi- tants at $2 a heati. .a total of $1570 with accrued interests. This money was invested by the council who followed the example of Vaughan township. It was invested in secur- ities, for educational purposes, part of the interest of which lessened: the school rate annually, and part was used: for village purposes. The most important business transacted in the second year of in- corporation was in the amount of money coming to the municipality from. the townships from which it had seceded and also a share of the Municipal Loan Fund, from the On- tario Government. The first was a. portion of the Clergy Reserves a1- lotted in years past to the munici- palities. Markham had. spent theirs in roads but Vaughan had wisely in- vested theirs so that it yielded an annual interest. In the settlement Richmond Hill received $14150 which was paid in cash and debentures. At the time of our incorporation Mathew Teefy was appointed clerk. He was well liked- and' apparently a very well read man and very learn-ed. It is said that many came to him for advice in am matter and he was considered by council so well read in Municipal Law that his serâ€" vices were sometimes used instead of those of a solicitor. lors. At a special meeting on April 30, 1874 a motion was passed that a petition be drawn up to the House of Commons asking for an act to place us in the West Riding of York, but by a redistrflaution about 1885 the franchise for the Ontario Legisâ€" lature was transferred to the East Riding. ‘ condition Electric Fixtures and Lamps Quilting Frames Curtain Stretchers Coal Oil Heater Coal Oil Lamps Drapes and Rod Pictures Trunks China, Glass and Stone Crocks Cutlery Sealers Books Hoover Vacuum Hen House, 12x45 ft., splendid condition Draining Tools Garden Tools Wood and other articles 2 o’clock Standard Time Glass (antique) Sewing Machine Odd Tables and Card Table Large Carpets, 15x16 Stair Carpets to match, good Mrs. A. Evans of Woodlb-ridge ob- Served her 83rd birthday on Sunday, ‘June 23rd. To celebrate the occa- sion Mrs. Evans journeyed to Tor- onto to visit members of her family. 'She’s a native of Wales and came 'to Canada about 53 years ago. She l'was the mother of 14 children: and mow lives with one of her daugh- l¢ers Mrs. G. W. Shaw, Pine St. We lows and Quilts 2 Dressers Hall Rack 3 Washstands and Toiletware Dining Room Suite 3-Piece Mahogany Set Large Table with leaves Large Clothes Cupboard ‘ Couch and Cushions Piano and Stool Odd Chairs and Rockers Small Cupboard Chest of Drawers with Looking JAMES FISHER Jane & Yonge Streets Thornhill 3 Double Beds, Mattresses, Pil- Will be made available early next month. ‘ Commander Eustace Brock, R.C. N.V.R., A.D.C., has been appointed to the Admiralty in London as Lia- ison Officer with the members of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve now serving with units of the Royal Navy. He was formerly Controller of Naval Informati‘n at Naval Service Headquarters: Ripti- awa. Lieutenant John Farrow suc- ceeds Commander Brock at the Ott- awa headquarters. 'join with her many friendsrin ex; 'tending' congratulations. Approximately one hundred and fifty persons attended the Dibb fam- ily’s 20th annual reunion: at George Diblb’s farm, Vaughan township, last week. The family are descendants of Thomas and George Dibb, pioneer Kleinburg district farmers. Prepare for your summer vacation. Choose your style and order your garment now. Garments are fr0m ten dollars up for one complete outfit. For appoiqtrfinfienrt call Phone Aurora 160 or Richmond Hill 9 A Street Dance will be held in King City on Wednesday, August 7. Further notice later. JOHN WILLIS John Willis. a resident cf the 6th concession of King, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, June 20. Mr. Willis, husband of the former Christina Cruickshank, was in his 56th year. Funeral services on Sat- urday, June 22nd, conducted at the home by the Rev. Douglas Davis of King, were followed by interment in King cemetery. SATURDAY, JULY 6 TERMS :â€"CASH J. H. PRENTICE, Auctioneer Household Furniture The Property of FOUNDATION GARMENTS MOTOR INN â€" Aur_ora AUCTION SALE Mrs. E. C. Fielding SPIRELLA Tiger Moths or Fleet Finches ining. Twelve other aircraft made available early next CORSETIERE KING CITY THURSDAY, JULY 4th, 1940 SHEPPARD & GILL L? U M B E R Bowden Lumber & Coal CO.LTD. LUMBER OF ALL KINDS Insulex, Donnacona Board, etc. LANSING WlLLOWDALE 42 HUDSON 0284 Given in marriage by her brother, Harold Lowry, the bride was attend- ed by her niece, Miss Audrey Lox . William Marnie. brother of t_ e groom, was best man. Relatives and immediate friends of the couple were guests at a reception held at the home of the bride’s brother and; sis- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lowry. following a short wedding trip the couple will reside at Mount Dennis. Richmond Hill Helen Simpson Lynettr J. F. Lynett I ORDER HELEN SIMPSON FLOWERS For All Occasions Phone orders delivered any- where in North Yonge St. District 2518 YONGE STREET (At St. Clements) MOhawk 3000 A BOARD PUT HERE AND ONE NMLED THERE â€" - WILL PUT YOUR HOME ‘NFlNE m St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Run- nymede, Toronto, was the scene of a. quiet wedding when Lillian Lowry, daughtel of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lowry of Minto, Manitoba, became the bride of Henry Arthur Marnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Mamie of Thistletown. The Rev. E. Morley officiated and wedding music was played by Mrs. R. Simes. COMPANYJ TINSMITHING FURNACES - PLUMBING HEATING Septic Tanks Installed Pumps Barn & Stable Equipment 74 Yonge btreet MASSEY-HARRIS AGENT Farm Implements, Machinery and Repairs Telephone Richmond Hill 39 Beatty Farm Equipment Charles Graham R. H. KANE RICHMOND HILL MARNIE~LOWRY Phone 92-3