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' The ,Ilsley budget of 1945 does, indeed, represent a new philOsophy of public finance. ~Neither rich nor poor are to benefit by it at the expense of each other. Into its formulae 'ior raising public revenue is incorporated the principle that all men are and should be equal, that the high obligation of government is to equalize economic op- portunity, not to confine it to one class or grOup while burdenng another class or group. In such essentials. of course, it is not a revolutionary budget. It is a far cry to the 'days when taxation was imposed as a penalty and saner and fairer ethical conceptions have been evolved gradually. But it is not so many years ago that budgets described by their critics as “top heavy with class distinc- tion," were brought down. Happily, those days are now gone. The Ilsley budget stands as an example and a precedent to the budget makers of the future. "The budget of tomotrow must be as “human and generous" From the press gallery of the House, after Mr. Ilsley had announced the details of his financial program came the comment that it was “a human and generous\budget built upon a new philosophy of public finance.” That comâ€" ment is highly interesting because it is in the press gall- ery where the imperfections of legislation are usually dis- covered first even when the imperfections are cleverly con- cealed. But the Ilsley budget of 1945 is so different from its predecessors, both before and during the war. that its severest critics on Opposition benches have been able to discover in it no major imperfections. It does not limit relaxation of the tax levy to men and women of moderate income, but goes the limit and provides relief in equal measure for all classes. Nor in its abridgement of the excess profit tax does it undertake to help the big corpor- ation at the expense of the small business or vice versa. One thing that must be said for it is that it is eminently fair. The annual budget has been the most interesting item of legislation within the jurisdiction of the Dominion Par- liament since the inception of income taxation. Before the war it afeicted the pocketbooks of a great majority of the people, but during the war it became a hardship and‘to some folks a nightmare, from which even a government, one of whose chief characteristics was benevolence, could not deliver us. ' A “HUMAN” BUDGET Hon. J. L. Ilsley, when he announced his budget a few days ago, boosted the “bring home" pay more than most folks thought would be possible so soon after the war. The 16 per cent cut in all personal income taxes, featuring tax reductions aggregating $372,000,000, directly affects the great majority of Canadians including, according to esti- mates, more than 95 per cent of the residents of Rich- mond Hill. Our philanthropies can‘have high spiritual values if we motivate them after the Christian order, practise them because such is the divine will rather than practise them to win the plaudits of men. So we find our impulses and our reason prompting us to add something to the three necessities we indicated for ourselvesâ€"work, home, leisure when we have earned it â€"-and we grab for whatever may be at hand. It happens to be an invitation to practise humanitarianism. We will banish selfishness and consecrate more of our lives- to others. We will respond more liberally to every charitable appeal. Perhaps We get a kick out of the reflection that the old clothes We gave the collectors this week will keep some destitute men, women and children in the war counâ€" tries warm this winter. We realize that the charity we may exercise at home will evoke or should evoke expres- sions of personal gratitude from those We befriend. and, in any case, we are certain our friends will consider as “good fellows.” Certainly our dispositions are most praiseworthy. and if we do expect a bit of gratitude and praise, what of it? Are we not just human after all? There is only one thing we overlook. It has been set before us as Divine truth that the two greatest commandâ€" ments are to love God and to love our neighbor. The lesser lovc springs from the greater, and is proof of the existence of the greater. As a recent writer in a Toronto daily puts it: “Effective religion can be likened to a lifeboat having two oars (commandments)â€"the spiritual and-social oars, Pull on either one singly and you go around in circles. Pull on both at the same time and you make progress.” We are inclined to favor the last mentioned view. Certainly, many of us have recognized within ourselves and in our friends a changed outlook on life. Once, in our youth, most of us had dreams of building a fortune. Re- cognizing that as impossible, We decided that we would be satisfied with steady work, a good home and a comfortable old age. Now, although we still regard such ideals as very much worth while, we feel that something may have escap- ed us in the Divine plan of life. Of the many things round about us to suggest that our three modest requirements will not enable us to fulfill whatever destiny may be ours, are the dead, our dead, the battle dead. They had work, home and the prospect of a decent old age. ‘Finis’ was written to that chapter of their existence when they were not more than out of their teens. Does that mean the end of everything for them? We simply can’t believe it. There is something which has been implanted within us that re- jects such a belief. ' The Liberal notes with pleasure the growing interest of newspaper readers everywhere in the possibilities of religion to re-fas‘hion the world more after the heart’s de- sire, and in this connection one of the thought provoking subjects of many letters to the press just now, is that of Humanitarianism, its possible spiritual value, and the link it has or should have or should not have with religion. Probably the appeals that are being made for clothing and food for the destitute inhabitants of the war countries has enlivened the minds of Canadians to the character-form- ing opportunities thus opened. Probably the efforts being made in some soâ€"called un-Christian countries to disasso- ciate humanitarianism from religion is compelling atten- tion as would any such experiment. Or it may just be that the war and the post war problems have brought us to a closer, more intimate consideration of the eternal verities and of their importance to us. An Independent Weekly -â€" Established 1878 Subscription Rate, $1.50 per year; To the United States $2.00 Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, Editor r PAGE TWO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th. 1945. THE MORE PERFECT MOTIVE “THE LIBERAL” The October meeting of Unionvilleof St. Philip's Anglican Church will Women’s Institute was held at the . home of Mrs. M. Thompson. It was lthe Agriculture and Canadian Indus- tries uay. Mrs. Wilmot of Snaron gave a-very mteresting address a- uout Canada from east coast to west. coast. .bhe spoke of the agriculture prooucts of each provmce and the in»terestu;g.places sne v1s1ted on her recent trip to the Pacific coast The roll call was answered by the name of a favorite apple. Hostesses were Mrs. L. Rainey, Mrs.‘ H.,Powers, MrS. M. Thompson, assisted by Mrs. l Wm. Young and Miss Mavis Thomp- son. The November meeting is to commence at 10 a.m. '1'he congre- gation and Sunday School will wor- snlp together with teachers and their Classes forming for study during the sermon. The congregation extends a welcome to all newcomers of their taitn to worship With them. Remem- ber the hour, 10 o’clock on Sunday mornings. According to the receipts of Fri- day evening’s congregational party in the United Church, at 1c. per incn there were 3500 inches (approx1- mately) 01' waistlines. The program was very fine with recreation under the leadership’of Corrinne Danby, Violinists Mrs. Tangood and Mrs. be held at Mrs. -Sabiston’s home on Baker, vocal trio Mrs, R. B. Rae,‘ rriday, November 2nd. Mrs. J. Russell and Mrs. McCorm- The W.M.‘S. of Central United Church held their Thankofféring meeting in the Sunday School room October llth with the ladies from Melville, EbeneZer and Brown’s Cor~ ners W.M.S. as their guests. Mrs. A. Stephenson of Brown’s Corners sang two solos entitled “Bless This House” and “This is My Task" with Mrs. English as her accompanist. The devotional period was taken by Melville W.M.S. Mrs. Harvey Houck reading the scripture and Mrs. Mcâ€" Kay leading in prayer. The offerâ€" ing was dedicated by Mrs. J. Brown. Mrs. J. Perkin introduced the speak- er Mrs. Wilson, a returned mission- ary from Africa, who took for her Beg )ject Inadvertently, Mrs. Paul Dubois was described in our issue 01‘ last weeK as belng mterested in the work 01' the um uuldes. '1 1115 should have been the Cubs. Mrs. Dubos wutes t0 explam that her interest was centred in the jumor boys while her husband was interested in the ac- IIVJUES 01 the scouts. Mlss Winnifred Haworth is the leaner or the Ull‘l Liuldes. 1here is a certain amount of noise in every commun- ily. namal cars are certalnly not a comrort to R1cnmond nlll school teachers, and some of them have protested the home they mane. Nor are tram wh1stl-es somethlhg un- Known to the people 01' rucnmond H111. Sometlmes one wonders why they have to do so much blow1ng. A rall- roauer W111 explanl that they have to whistle for the cross- 111g at Langstau and Ior Other purposes, but when he 1s I.1usnea one IS about as much 1n the darn about the nelses thus made as he was beiore asklng. nOWever, there has been no great outcry here over unnecessary no1ses, and most assuredly such no1ses have not Increased the sale of sedatives by the v1llage drugg1sts. lh Iact, We Ieel that when we crave a little no1se we w1ll prooably have [0 go down to Toronto for a VISItâ€"or over 1.0 fitODlCOKe. Serlously, however, the people or any com- munlty beset by n01se as descrlbed by Mr. Adamson should and do rece1ve our smcere sympathy. Whether rehef is to be found in leg1slat10n or 1n regulations and dlrectives applymg to the communlties Involved we trust there W111 be no delay 1h attalnlng it. Rodney Adamson (Progressive Conservative for West York) went to town recently in the House of Commons on behalf of our distracted nelghbors in Etobicoke townshlp. He sad that by oIIlc1al count tram whistles blew 760 tlmss at me townsmp s exgnt crossmgs Irom uusx to dawn, auu mat ueus m Lue rauroau yaru rang endlessly Z4 nuurs uay. ' Moreover, there is an army of occupation to support in Germany, and much of the cost of bringing the-remain- ing armed forces home and paying them their gratuities, etc., is still to be met. The government requires annually not hundreds of millions but thousands of millionsâ€"bill- ions. It has to raise most of the money by means of taxa- tion and borrowing. This new loan calls for $1,500,000,000, the largest Victory Loan objective yet. But while the recent practice has been to have a victory loan twice a year, this one will cover 12 months. There will be no spring loan in 1946. Mr. Adamson added that sales of sedatives were pro- portmnately mgner man In other parts or me ’i‘oronto ms- LUCt, and man scnoox teacners c0mp1ameu they new to snout above me am to make melr students near. me then Intro- oucea a 0111 whlcn W0u1d make me mumcxpal Dan on tram wmstles and DBMS apply to areas wmcn are contmguous L0 Clues. ' Then, too, the better way of life, which the govern- ment’s social reforms is effecting, will cost money, the dis- tribution of which by the beneficiaries will stimulate in- dustrial production and employment. The Dominion must also expend hundreds of millions of dollars on the reha- bilitation of devastated Europe, and in loans or credits to countries which wish to purchaSe Canadian products but have an insufficient supply of their own products to ex- port in exchange. But what is there for you to do? Surely there must be something, and there is. In buying Victory bonds you provide medical care and help train and equip these young men to whom we owe so much for new positions in life. Hospitalization, training, gratuities and re-establish- ment credits cost money, and Canadians are asked to lend that money at 3% interest by investing in Victory bonds. The 9th Victory loan, available in a few days, constitutes one of the finest possible investments, none safer, and if and when an emergency arises paid-up Victory bonds are excellent collateral for a loan and enjoy a broad market if a sale should become imperative. More than all that, it is possible to buy these bonds on a most attractive easy payment plan. But what is the purpose of this bond issue? There are accounts of the army, navy and air force still outstanding, and they must be settled before the end of the year. To them must be added the civil estimates including debt charges which of neCessity will continue high. HOW WE CAN HELP Mothers, fathers, wives and sweethearts have seen the boys of Richmond Hill and their comrades come home from overseas. The band plays, and the crowds cheer. Soldiers with limps hobble off the train, unsteady but jaunty. Then come the stretchers. You feel helpless and embarrassed, and the desire to do something almost over- powers you. THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO UN‘IUNVlLLE NEWSY NOTES A Trip to Afri s which made ' g and realisti McC n NOISE AND SEDATIVES .. me 11‘ Two Hagerman boys have return- ed recently from overseas, John Miller of the army who saw service in Germany and Mel Milne. Mel has been in hospital since March having been injured. We understand that Mel is looking fine now and though minus a finger considers he is lucky. Mr. and Mrs. K. Wyatt and fam- ily said farewell to friends of the community on Tuesday and made their way to Newmarket. They have lived and worked for some years at Glenburn Farms and we are sorry According to the receipts of Fri- day evening’s congregational party in the United Church, at 1c. per incn there were 3500 inches (approx1- mately) of waistlines. The program was very fine with recreation under the leadership'of Corrinne Danby, Violinists Mrs. 'l‘angood and Mrs. Baker, vocal trio Mrs. R. B. Rae, Mrs. J. Russell and Mrs. McCorm- ack, piano selection by Beth Brown and a symphony under the capable leadership of Neil Stiver and drama presented by the Young People’s Union. Reireshments topped 01f a splendid evening. M th em RV 1p). stlw x where WOONOOOWMWWW Wm 90». OWMWOW 9 TOMENSON, SAUNDERS, SMITH & GARFAT, LTD. 5 Live Poultry Wanted Schomberg Poultry Processing Plant Phone 78 Norman Archibald. Manage Now into Our New Quarters at 33 Yonge St. 33 Yange Street Phone Richmond Hill 5J INSURANCE We will dress your poultry for you at BC. per bird Arrangements must be made in advance before bringing in any poultry. DISTRICT unaIKILI n. l l REPRESBVTATWE 18 Elizabeth St. RICHMOND HILL Telephone 25-R @ 12 Wellington St. F... Toronto THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Eavestroughing, Repairs to Heavy Metal Parts on Farm Implements and Equipment CUSTOM PICKING SERVICE This Bank has fox century financed sou is still ready to ass farming community. TIN SMITH If so, discuss your needs with our lqcal Manager. Are you one to whom the following extract from the Ontario Commission's Report on Rural Credit in this Province applies? LOANS T0 FARMERS "There are large numbers of very credit- u'ortby fzzrmers w/Jo are unaware of the services the banks can render and conse- quently do not avail themselves of this source of credit.” SELQMICE HERBERT R. BUTT PAUL DUBOIS HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID F. HOOVER, Manager RICHMOND HILL BRANCH for over three-quarters of a sound farming operations and assist the undertakings of the THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1945 Norman Archibald, Manager Phone AD. 4646 : EL. 3H9