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JBTEDNESDAY, MARCn 20, 1933 TIIR FLRSHERTON ADVANCK I<; THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE I Published on CoUin?^\â- oo<l street, I Flesherton, Wednesday of each ( veek. Circulation over 1000, Price in Canada $2.00 per year, when paid in advance |1.50. In p«id in advance $2.00. U. S. A. $2.50 per year, when mr. H. THURSTON. r. J. THURSTON. - Assoc. Kditor Editor TAXES RAISKl) AGAIN Well, the hudpot lias been brought tlo-.vn in the House of Commons and what do we find? Hitrher taxes for fvcrybody to pay and less money with â- which the average man can meet hits debts; and so the vicious circle prows. Hijfher duties and taxes have an ad- verse effect on trade, cutting- down the consuniinK power of the country, Its.seninK the imports and cnu.sinp a heavy droj) in revenue received by the government. Then there i.s a deficit in the Departmnt of Finance and more taxes added. This country is taxed to the limit of its ability and it comes most heavily on those who can ill-afford the extra expense of livinpr, while those who can stand the extra taxes do not pay their just Rhare. Take for example, the in- come tax. The minimum taxable income, is under the new law $2100 for a married man for which the tax is $3.00. On an income of $300,000 the tax imposed is $121,- 978.50. In this case a sixty per cent. tax could be imposed which would still leave a very comfortable balance on which to live. While the tax on the small salary is not very high it is as high as the taxee can afford. The new tax of two cents per pound on sugar also hits the low salaried man a heavy l)low and it will mean that the consumption of this necessity will be greatly reduced. It will ako wean more economizing by those who fiave been practising thi.*" virtue dur- ing the past two years or more. All of Canada would have been pleased to have seen import duties and excise taxes reduced, believing, as they do, that the increased imports and in- creased buying would bring in greater revenues. .il Maiuluiriji it decided to capture Jeliol. Now, becuu.se the Chinese . I. sent the activity of Japan the latter I uuntry is sending an army of in- vasion into China proper, and will probably not stop until it comes into contact with European interests in China, which are many and varied. Then what will ha|>|)en ? Hut Japan is not alone in its craz- ed activity. The man Hitler, who iccenlly became the dictator of (ier- many, is .showing exactly the same spirit exhibited by Japan in the far East. He began persecuting the Jews, or rather did not discipline the persecutors, and this raised the ire «1 Jewry and most of Christendom as well. This storm of indignation is resented by the Hitlerites }»nd he has decided to go ahead and do the very thing he has denied being guilty of, and the persecutions will go on. He is one of those erratic geniuses who believe he might as well "have the ' Kumo as the name." Therefore we say the world is becoming madder every day. .Will it result in chaos? We confess to a pessimistic attitude towards a milleninmistic view of world conditions, which at the present time are in a most chaotic state. A MAD WORLD The world is becoming madder and madder every day. Over in Japan a nation decided that it wanted some more territory, so it captured Man- churia United States beer drinkers with the inauguration of 3.2 beer. Ontario's 4.1 beer was not considered a very ta^ty drink. • « • Five Toronto policemen haVe been taken into custody for theft while on duty. We must not ccmdenm the whole force, however, as eugenics will always produce a few throwbadts. In the opinion of a well-known Amer- ican, the' Toronto |)olice force is the fincU in the world, with the one exception of London, England, That is something to be proud of, even if a very small percentage do yield to temptation. John Buchan, the Scottish writer, rises to remark that "Facts are vital, but it i.s very hard to be certain what are really facts." John has learned before this how extremely difficult it is â€" in writing history for exampleâ€" when a declared "fact" is real and when it is merely the assertion of 1 persons, things or happenings. TOO MUCH LAW Won From Dundalk items In Budget Speech Discussed Once more the budget has been pre- .senied to the House of Commons and like most budgets it has some encour- aging and some discouraging features. The income tax was increased but the increase on smaller in.-omes was mucn greater than on larger incomes. A correspondent for the Ottawa Citizen worked it out; on a $2500 income there is an increase of 650 percent over last year, while on a million dollar income the increase is but 10 percent. Soldiers receiving a pension, who are employed by the government, will, according to the budget as at pres- ent written, lose their pension while thus employed. It is said that the Minister of Pensions and the Minis- ter of National Defence did not know that this matter was being dealt with in the budget until they heard it read in the House. The soldiers are very AVhat a tinkering of laws goes on yearly while the legislators sit in the Assembly at Toronto and continue to add to, subtract from or obliterate the statutes which we are all supposed to obey. We believe that one man oi good sense could take the tomes ot laws issued yearly since Confedera- tion and compress the really necess- ary laws into one fair volume, which could be well understood by the way- faring man, and would not require amendment oftener than every five years. At present scarcely a statute is enacted that is rot doomed to re- vision again and again, and we are governed by enactments almost with- out number. Indeed, he is a very wise man who, at the close of the day could deny that he had not been a law- breaker time and aijain. That is not all. The law enacted one year is some- times found to be unworkable or its provisions arc so involved as not to be understandable, and along coniC5 nr. amending measure. All this gives practice to the legal fintcrnity, and the laity are left with the belief that the law was not invented that thej might understand it. EDITORIAL ITEMS It is pitiable to think of the high Then, because Jehol adjoin- hopes being instilled in the minds of What was probably the last game of the season was played here on Tuesday night, when the Dundalk seniors were defeated by the local team 7-5 in 10 minutes of overtime. The game was fast and clean and was well handled by referee, Reg. Boyd Bill Patton was the star of the game and played his best game of the season, with four goals and one as- sist to his credit. Boyd scored the first goal at the opening of the game on an assist from Patton, followed by Claridge bulging the twine for Dundalk. In the second frame Haslow and Thompson counted for Dundalk, while M. Johnson netted one for Flesherton. The third period was fast and high stick carriers were many, with many penalties being handed out. B. Pat- ton and G. Boyd put the locals up and M. Thompson evened the score of 4-4. In the overtime the locals were toe much for the visitors and B. Patton scored three goals while M. Thompson netted one for Dundalk. C. Thompson played real hockey and was the star of the Dundalk team. In the over- time he suffered a broken shouldei when he crashed into the boards. Flesherton â€" Goal, E. Ferris; de- fence, M. Johnson, B. Phillips; centre, B. Patton; wings, II. Best, G. Boyd' subs., D. Sled, K. Johnson. Dundalk ^ Goal, W. Wollwood; de- fence, M. Thompson, C. Thompson; centre, Holtzman; wings, C. Cobean Haslow; subs.. White, Mills, Patton McGirk, Claridge. RKCUL.XR 2.5c TIN SPECIAL 19c TIN Toilet Paper 8 ROLLS 25c BEANS 10 LBS. 25c Stop The Press News SMART? â€" YES SIR! â€" and economical too. Every Tip Top suit or top coat is worth more than you pay for it because â€" 1. Only the finest of British woollens are used. 2. Every garment is hand cut to your personal measurements. 3. The latest style trends are followed. 4. Fit and satisfaction is guaranteed. 5. 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These prices are strictly cash in «idvancc. Any of our sub.scribers anywhere in Cana'^a can take advantage of the.sc prices. vScnd subscriptions by Post Office" or Express Money order to W. fl. Thurston k Son Publishers. The Advance Flesherton Ontario. 1 I i I I wages and leas purchasing: power. ] ;While the expenditures of the in- dividual, the municipality, corporation and even the province, must be kept within the bounds of income, or an- ticipated income, the Federal govern- ment is not governed by the same conditions. The Federal government can make the money needed â€" engrave it, print it, what you will â€" and it is now clear that the sovereign right of the state to create money must be utilized for the hc-.efit of the people. G.D.H. Cole, of Gicat Britain states it thus:- "Where the private investor refuses to invest, governments will have to step in." Stuart Chase, the noted American writer and economist, says:- "The depression could be brok- en by feeding huge streams of new purchasing power into the industrial -system. If you want to c«ll it in- flation all right, I am not afraid of the word." , Mr. Coote put the matter very clear- ly before the House, as follows: "At a time like this we cannot rely any longer upon private initiative to put money into circulation. That means that the government must act and in this instance I refer to the Federal writing, in a caiue that can scarcely be called artistic, yet Mr. Arnold- Forster considers no price too great to pay for the securing of justice and peaje. He believes the situation in Europe is very grave and that pre- ventive action will need to be taken quickly. Should any of you have the oppor- tunity of seeing the film based en Noel Coward's play "Cavalcade," do seize it. It is particularly well played and will, I am sure, do much for the cause of peace. The r«K)m in which we are working has been made very beautiful by the many gifts of flowers sent by mem- bers of the Commons to wish me 'Many Happy Returns' of my birth- day. I wish we could share their beauty and fragrance with you. House of Commons, March 25, 1933. â€"AGNES MACPHAIL. much incensed and little wonder. Tht budget speech assured all and sundry that in the case of a conversion loan, government which has control of the contractual obligations made someL(.o„o„,ip forces determining employ- years ago, would be respected; should | ,,,ent, etc. It has full control of «<M«<><*»'^*'?*<'*^?'>**<'*':**>''>'^^*<'**'?'^«'<'*<*'?'>«*:'<"?<5'S'»<c>'?>?»<^«?<»w **<»**«*«****«^^««>«4i* not then contractual obligations made with soldiers be respected? It is true there are a few cases of return- ed men receiving large salaries who al.so have a pension; in such cases there could be no objection to the discontinuing of pension payment during the time the pensioner receiv- ed a substantial salary. But the legislation as it stands is grossly un- fair to the men physically wrecked in the Great War. A very large sum of money is being spent this year on the nonpermanent force (vol- unteers); it would be very much more humane and sensible to use this mon ey for the continuing of pensions to the deserving and needy. The corporation income tax rates were increased to 12'/2 percent and exemptions removed. A tax of 5 percent w.; â-  levied on interest collect- ed in foreign currency on Canadian bonds, when that currency is at a premium in Canada, the tax becom- ing effective on April 1st. A 5 per- cent tax is to be collected also on all interest or dividends paid by Canad- ian debtors to non-residents. Th sales tax remains at G percent but the exemptions are fewei'. A spec- ial tax of 2c. a pound was levied on sugar. Excise taxes will also be applied to materials used in the brew ing of beer, papers and fillers usee in roU-your-own cigarettes (I should judge at the instigation of the cigar- ette manufacturers), distilled spirit-s used in medicines, perfumes, extracts, etc., and proof spirits u-sed in fortify ing native wine. The stamp tax ot He. is now applicable to cheques of any amount and the tax on postal notes is increased from Ic. to 3c. There wa-s little change in the tariff. The total deficit in the budget is $156,122,000. A Royal Commission is to be ap- pointed to study the organization and working of our entire banking and monetary system. If the commiss- ion is a good one and the examination thorough, the results will be very beneficial to Canadians generally. The plight of the farmer, so often advanced by us in the House and in the country, has been acknowledged by the 'stabilization of farm pro- ducts' claihse in the budget. It is not at all what we wanted. We wanted Canadian money brought to a parity with the pound sterling, which would automatically raise the prices of farm products, increase the pur- chasing power of the farming com- munity and in this way help lift the country out of the economic bog -n which it is at present mired. By the plan proposed, the British pound is to be valued at $4.60 when the sale of certain farm products is consider- ed, that is, it is a bonus the amount of which is found by substracting the day to day value of the pound from $4.00. The scheme is design- ed to help those exporting live cattle, hogs, bacon, hams, meats, poultry, fresh and canned fish, tobacco, cheese, milk products, canned fruit and veg- etables, maple products, eggs and honey. But will it? It will certainly automatically as- si-it those who sell the products nam- ed and if the farmers had great co- operatives which handled and pro- cessed their own products, the benefit would accnw to the producer directly. /Vs It is there will be a time lag at least and only experience will show whether or not it benefit-s the far- mer. At best, the bonus will he paid out of taxation, which works out to mean that the producei-s will pay heavier taxes in order to pay some of themselves a bonus. Controlled inflation would have meant that the gnvornment put new money into cir- culation, issuing treasury bills or putting Dominion notes in circulation for the goods and services we require to distribirte. Th? budget is alt>- Kolhcr a deflationary oneâ€" higher taxes vpsnlting in less revenue; but (iucicased purchasing power (in | vl the part of the people. Mashed ex- 1 •• ' }.?nditHres again resulting In lower railways, and immigration; the re- sponsibility rests with the Dominion government." To keep money in circulation, Mr. Coote went on to suggest that the excellent scheme outlined by the Prime Minister three years ago in relation to income tax, should be fol- lowed. A one percent tax on $1,000 income, two percent on the second thousand, three on the third and so on, but not stopping at 25 percent on the twenty-fifth thosuand as the Prime Minister suggested, but carry- ing it on until it reached 99 percent on $99,000. YOUNG PIGS SCARCE Indicating a distinct change in the hog industry outlook, J. A. Carroll ol the Department, said: "A month ago while in southwestern Ontario, I not- iced good young sows with litters of ten, selling as low as ten dollars. On several markets suckling pigs found slow sale at fifty cents each. "However, owing to the increase in the price of hogs, approximating $1.50 a cwt., suckling pigs sold at Waterloo, last week, for $2.50 each. "Undoubtedly, anticipation of in- creased price due to the Ottawa Bud- get provisions, will increase even further the demand for young pigs, and the prices realized. "Young pigs are likely to continue scarce as, according to Dept. of Agrri- culture estimates, sows to farrow in the first six months of this year, will number approximately 137c less thai in the same period of 1932." This week we have had the privilege of having Mr. W. Arnold-Forster ol Great Britain, son of the Rt. Hon Arnold-Forster at one time Secretary of State, and great-grandson of tht great Dr. Arnold, address the mem- bers of the House, or at any rate such numbers of- them as cared to comt to the Railway Committee room. Mr -A.rnold-Forstp'- was here to urge members of the Canadian House of Commons to organize a branch of the British Empire Peace Federation de- signed to promote disarmament and peace throughout the world. In Gen- eva in 1929 I had the pleasure of meet- ing this learned and enthusiastic man. lie was that year acting as seci-etary to Lord Robert Cecil whom he holds in very high regard. The amount of energy he put in to his four ad- dresses yesterday was amazing and inspiring. This man is an artist of repute. Most artists would not care to travel so intensively, lecturing and The prognosticators who prophe- sied March would be lamb-like were lion. Dancing in Fraternity HaU FLESHERTON Wed., March 29 at 8:30 p.m. Round Dancing Orchestra Dorothy Foster's 4-piece ADMISSION:- 25c.. Lunch 10c. All collected at door Nothing gives greater value than your tele- phone â€" /'/ costs so little and is u>orth so much. "Dad will be at the store now" Dad had left for Northampton an hour or so before with quite a list of the family's requirements. When Peg, suddenly recalling the knit- ring party at the Brown's that evening, realized she was short six balls of wool. Quickly she reached for the telephone. "He'll be at the store now and if he isn't, Mr. G>yle will lave it ready for him". An incident typical of the value of your telephone in the daily routine or in big or little emergencies. It smooths life's path at trifling cost. You NEED your telephone. â- it*