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‘J Little has been heard. so far. of the municipal election, only slight- ly more than twn weeks away, but this is no reason why there will not be a lot of excitement before Durham’s 1928 Council has been selected. The nominations this year will be held. on Monday. the 26th inst.. and If nothing trans- pires before that date, there is little likelihood that the evening will be ' allowed to pass Without some fireâ€" works. So far we have not even heard the customary threats of resigna- tion from the members of last year’s Council, neitheyhave we heard any PAGE 4. Published , every Thursday morning at the office, Gagafraxa . Street; Durham, Ontario, by Frank Irwin, Editor and Proprietor. The Chron- icle is mailed to any address in Canada at the rate of $2.00 per year, $1.00 for six months, 50 cents for three months, 25 cents for one month. To any address in the United States of America, $2.50 per year, $1.25 for six months, 65 cents for three months. Foreign sub- scription rates on application. Member Canadian Weekly News- papers Association. Another matter that has been having our consideration has to do with the numbers of "free” copies of The Chronicle that have been mailed from this office. In the past. all correspondents and others from whom we received items of news from time to time. have been sup- plied with a c0py of the paper. These cohies connot be regarded as free so long as there is a reason- able amount of co-Operation, but we have on our lists too many from "whom we have had no correspona den‘ce or news for months. As we feel that this is rather unfair to ourselves, this “free" list for cor- respondents who send in no news. will be discontinued after the first of the year unless we hear from them. The Chronicle has a big list of good correspondents who send us in the news regularly and we feel it is hardly honest on our part to continue on our lists other one- time correspondents who have for some reason ceased to function. We are loathe to call attention to this state of affairs through these columns, but the personal billing we have done in the past few months has not had particularly good re-' sults and if settlement is not made in a reasonable time after these ac- counts are rendered after the first of the year, we will be forced to place them in other hands for col- lection. Like any other business The Chronicle cannot run without mon- ey. We must have payment of ac- counts in order that we may pay our own. and in asking for remit- tance from those who owe us we are but demanding what belongs to us, and \\ hat courts will award us if our delinquents force us to place the matter there for final settle- ment. The above does not refer to any of the smaller amounts due us, but for good substantial amounts which should have been paid lbng ago and which. apparently, have been over- looked either intentionally or other- wise. Frankly. we have come to the conclusion that any man who does not pay is anything but an asset, and while drastic methods of collection may reduce our subscription lists considerably, we have made up our mind that it is a much better way to conduct a business than allow- ing accounts to run fol- years and lose them eventually._ The Chronicle subscription lists are at present carrying several sub- scribers who are in arrears for a considerable time for their copy of this paper. and we would again re- spectfully ask that they either call at this oifice and settle or send the money by postal note or in other manner. Some of these subscribers have been notified by account pre- viously rendered, and others will be sent the amount of their indebt- edness’ immediately. After the first of January we are going to give our lists a thorough housecleaning and must insist on a settlement of all our outstanding accounts that have been running for any length oi time.- Whosoever is afraid of submit- ting any question, civil or religious, to the test of free discussion, is more in love with his own opinion than with the truth Hâ€"WATSON 1927 December 1927 THE MUNICIPAL OUTLOOK Thursday, December 15, 1927 NOTICE TO DELINQUENTS Rather than find fault with this year’s Council, The Chronicle is more inclined to give them credit. It is true that our Town Hall may not be what we would like. but it is all we can afford, and while the Council may not have done all that may have ben expected of them, we are frank to admit that they have been guided wholly in their actions with one eye on our requirements and the other on our finances. We make this statement after a regu- lar attendance at all their meetings save one throughout the year. It would scarcely be chivalrous, \\ ith so much 1eference to the Town Hall, not to include the ladies of the I. O. D. E., v’vho haVe taken such a tangible interest in its repair and who, originally, were the principal say. Personally, we think it might possibly have been a mistake to spend so much money on this class of building, but what else was there to be done? It is a foregone con- clusion that the ratepayers were not prepared to sink from twenty to thirty thousand dollars in a new Opera house, but it is also a well- known fact that the old building was the butt of all the jokes in town from nearly every citizen. No mat.- ter what exception may be taken to the spending of the money in im- provements, there is, we think, no argument to the fact that the Town Hall, when completed, will be one hundred per cent better for the purpose for which it. is intended than it was this time last year. Generally speaking this years Council haVe been diligent in their duties. They have done what they could regarding local improve- ments, have kept our sheets in as good a condition as could be ex- pected with the money expended, and with the possible excep'ion of the Town Hall, have expended very . _little_ money _ needlessly. f The 1927 Council has" been an ac- tive one, at any rate, and have done considerable work around town, the improvements to the Town Hall being without. question the largest item on their program. 'In our op- inion, if any criticism is to be levâ€" elled at them this year, the expen- ditures made on this historic pile will come within range of the guns of the heavy artillery. criticisms of that body from any of the citizens. Just what exce [man will be taken to the actions of the Council how- GVOI, “e are__110t in__a_1}o§1ti011 _t9 ' FRANCO-AMERICAN TARIFFS - Marianne of France: “And why should you pay at the lower rates?” Uncle Sam: “Because I am the richest.” -â€"â€"L‘Oeuvre, Pams. mam. v-‘ _.v_ Mr. E. A. Weppler _is employed with Mr. J. D. McFayden since the :latter had his wrist broken crank- ing his_c_ar._ Ebenezer ‘ (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edmonds have moved into their new home. recently purchased from Mr. John Reay. Messrs. Rupert and MelvilleJohn- ston spent Friday evening with Messrs. Elmer and Royden Reay, North Lin'e. Mr. George Reay is at present drdxying hay home that he Sorry to hear- Mrs. Ben Coutts is laid up with a severe attack of grippe but under the care of Dr. Smith we hope she will soon be her usual sellI again. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Noble and children of Mulock spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mys. Harry_ Reay_. A crokinole party under the-aus- pices of the Edge Hill Community Club was held in the Grange Hall on Monday evening. Ten tables weer in use. Mrs. W. J. Ritchie won the ladies’ prize and the ladies’ consolation prize went to Mrs. Ar- thur Edge. For the gentlemen E. A. Weppler and Arthur McClocklin tied the latter winning the draw fOr first place. The consolation prize went to Mr. Ernie Greenwood. Home made candy was passed around and it proved a very enjoyable evening. Mr. and'Mrs. Thos. Kennedy vis- itqq recenyy with thgj‘ndgpglfigr. “1W1. 'Erhié Greenwood cut a year 8 supply of fuel fox M1. Robext Ectox on Tuesday. Mr. Clarence. Robinson was in Toronto last week as a delegate from the Rocky U. F. Y. P. 0., to the annual convention. The Community Club are holding a debate in the school on Wednes- day evening when Howard Ritchie and Archie Greenwood will oppose Herb Edge and Cameron Robson in a debate as to whether the farmer or the mechanic is the most advantag- eous to the community. Edgé Hill (Our Own Correspondent) Readeis of last weeks Chronicle might think Edge Hill had moved, bu_t it is still in cthe same old place. reason why we are-not new, blessed with an opera house that was a disâ€" grace not only to the whole town but to the immediate vicinity. Tim DURHAM CHRofiIc. thvynuuu n 101' :ie-xwium hvlg-Tizirtwsx Service "In :u-wm # I I-o.-o~o«ouo-o-o«o«o- BORN 15, gAROLD MC snrums ("HIISI mvmhm'ship 1 [w a SPIf-Sl l'nih'd Farme tinuo as a «1 family lifv. \\ ward to tho be self-supm “Lot. m0 rm to senior 111 there is of ( movtings in 1 Untarin. Tm. a real mmm't ior club. 'l‘l' succusst'ul 1m through Hum work. "I 1'00] H: in tho. oarly very cawful the impress lonply my high school. the young for dnwlnp helpfulnvss. Horseshoe No longer can the Lieutenan horse shoe pita At the rec: Prime Minister that humblpr ‘ minded local 1 circle was dcci< prefigqinqfics v His Hono: took 06 his co: form. The Prinn Honor-'3 first w The Lieutenan pitching) to w Minister 0. 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