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PAGE 4. PRICEâ€"5c. per copy; $2.00 per ya: in advance. to the United States $250 per year in udvmce. civil or religious to the test of free discussion. is anon in laws with his own opinion than with tho Truth.â€"WA TSON. ONTARIO’S PROSPERITY The annual statement of Provincial Treasurer, Hon. J. D. Monteith, made public on Monday, should eflectively silence those who look on Ontario’s future with misgiving. The cry raised last October that the only reason for an early election was because the government was facing a deficit, has faded into thin air. The much spoken of deficit has blossomed into a surplus of 82,567,000, the largest surplus in the his- tory of the province, and made possible only because the business of the province has been conducted along strictly business lines. If any proof is needed that Ontario’s future is not in the hands of the most competent government Canada’s Banner Province ever placed in office it can be found in the high prices obtained for bond issues during the tight money period. This may not prove much to those who wish to discredit the government, but it surely does prove that the monied interests of the world have confidence in Ontario’s future, this confidence having been estab- lished by the business methods employed by Hon. G. Howard Ferguson and his associates. The record surplus this year with no additional tax excepting gasoline and of the whole amount cent has been derived from genera -uxr vv-vâ€" “ _ --‘, The record surplus this year has been gained with no additional tax excepting the two cents on gasoline and of the whole amount less than four per cent has been derived from general taxation. Ontario steps out into the new financial year full of confidence in herself and at peace with the world. The reduction in the cost of auto markers for 1930 will reduce the revenue by about two millions. This will be a real benefit to the man with the small car who does little motoring, or who uses his car for business purposes only. The Durham Chronicle Circulation for 12 months. 1.400. The increased revenue for the year amounts to $5,776,000 and was derived from public services and natural resources, while a further increase of $346,000 comes from interest on investment. ' In increased expenditure over 1928 this was as follows: On public services, $1,951,000; on debt charges, $1,832,000. 7‘ Say what they will and think what they like, one admission must be made. The Ferguson Government has once more come through with colors flying and in so doing have demonstrated that they are business men as well as politicians, and in piling up an additional surplus, instead of increased taxation. we find it lowered. THE PRICE OF HUMILIATION A KitChener man recently collected $217.50 from the Ford hotel in Toronto for alleged “humiliation, threats and unlawful expulsion" from that institu- tion. He stated that he had written the hotel for Exhibition accommodation and had been given a quotation of $1.50 per day. When he arrived he was given a room and told it was two dollars a day. and that they would give him a lower priced room the next day. He received no notice from the man- 1 agement and was billed at two dollars a day. He dis- puted the bill, refused to pay it, offered the $1.50 per day he had been quoted, but this was refused by the management. He claimed he was put out of the hotel, treated slanderously by the management. and that one of his club bags had been seized and held. The jury gave the-plaintiff judgment for $217.50 and ordered the hotel company to return his club bag. We cannot quite follow the case from the infom- ation at hand. but to us it seems a most peculiar one. We would take it from the finding that an hotel is stepping on thin ice when it quotes a price for rooms. Unless something else was proven when the case was before the con-rt, we would naturally think that it was possible at the time of the quotation the hotel might have had the $1.50 rooms and if the plaintifl had been there at the time he would have been given one. On the other :hand it is quite as pos. sible that in the interval between the quotation and the actual taking of the room tit 31-50 rooms in the hotel might have been disposed of and the manageâ€" ment would have nothing left but do the next best H3. The law is often funny. In this case the plaintiff had engaged a cheaper room. He was given a dearer one, but according to our information, he was told what the price would be before he occupied it. Naturally one would think he could then either take it or leave it. There is the possibility of course that he may have engaged the room at the price stated, paying for same from the time of his acceptance. But if not, what guarantee had the hotel company that he would turn up and take the room. Something might have happened to prevent him going to the hotel at all, and in the meantime the room was being '- - r The chances are there is more to the case than was told in the newspapers, but from what we read we m’tfortheiifeofnsseewhmthehotelcompany was at fault. Surely, and especially at Exhibition mthe‘rorontohotelseannotheupectedtohold Whosower is afraid of submitting any question, Thursday, December 19, 1929 they receive their money in advance and the room is paid for from the time the reservation is made. Only yesterday a repres Army Was in town selling t the War Cry. Of course we bought one, course we looked it over. There is some very excel- lent Christmas material in it, but we were rather disappointed when we looked over the section devoted “When it is Christmas in our Canadian homeland.” _ . 0 LL- “manmfnrg’ First, there was a Christmas dinner. Two ting beside a fire in the meat, while as far as were trees and snow. Th hike through the woods, 1 of the children enjoying arriving by dog team, an: the majority of places in Canada but they don’t blow about it. Most scenes from this country tell you about the balmy, cooling zephyrs of some par- ticular summer resort. while in the winter scenes of Florida or California come to the front. We hear them sing of the green fields of Virginia, but we have never yet seem than photograph and broadcast any pictures of that country when one can put on his rubber boots in late October and keep them on un ' , ing the interval wallowing wound in half snow, rain, and mud. We have never seen any photos of parts of Pennsylvania with its clay and muck made impassable with the winter’s combination of and winter weather to that which they get down around the Virginias, in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, or ‘--LL ‘1- with our so-called “southerners”. When it’s zero weather in Georgia you feel it. So we would say to our illustratorsâ€"take a leaf from our neighbor’s book. Send them the winter pictures when it’s one hundred and some in the shade in Louisiana and the swamps of Mississippi, Ala- bama and Florida are hatching mosquitoes by the millions and the water moccassins and other snakes are on the move. If we must pictorialize our iountry in the winter time, give us some summer scenes. This continual advertising of Canada pictorially by using scenes of winter gives those who do not i know our country a wrong impression, and if there N is some poor boob arrives here in July from Alabama looking for glaciers, toboggan slides and snowshoe- ing parties, it might be well to remember that this is all he has ever been taught of this great country by those agencies who issue the greater part of our tourist literature. We wish the Christmas spirit would take a firm hold on some of those to whom we owe money. It takes a good watch these days to be always “on time”, if one is in the habit of setting it from the times given by radio announcers. We have received an invitation to attend quite a social event in Toronto during the New Year’s season. The fact that we have no Hereford suit is one, and the (set that we can’t get the gravy from the last one of! our Sunday vest is snother reason why we must decline to be present. NOTES AND COMMENTS Editor Chronicle: Dear Sinâ€"Nominations for the Town Council will be in order shortly and very little is heard about prospective candidates. I have heard it said that the present Council has unqualified as well as disqualified membership. Is this true? Do members have to be ratepayers and are all the present members ratepayers? I, myself, think the present membership very satisfac- tory but feel that property owners only should be elected. We surely can select candidates of this standing. We should also be able to select members who will regularly attend meetings. I would like your opinion, Mr. Editor. on this matter. Thanking you for your expected answer, I remain. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor’s Notchâ€"In answer to the above we might say that it is quite law- ful for non-property owners t9 occ_qp_y a seat on the Town Council. This amendment to the Ontario Statutes was put through under the Drury Govern- ment and is still in force. Regarding the law disqualifying members of Council for non-attendance we are not so sure as to the time but believe that any member of a Council who misses attendance at three consecutive meet- ings of that body automatically sus- pends himself. We believe this law also governs other bodies such as Trustee Boards and the like. These opinions are given without prejudice and must not be taken as absolutely final, though The Chronicle is reasonably sure it is correct in this interpretation of the law. CAMPER’S COLUMN Without Ma’s help; It’s queerâ€"by heck! They eat whate’er’s Before them set; They hasten then School books to get. And oi! they go, 80 full of glee, It fills one’s heart Their joy to see. Returned from school, They seem so glad, They both kiss Ma And both hug Dad. On Sunday, too, They're not remissâ€" Seem think it sin Their class to miss. Life is happy, Home is bright When children do Not quarrel or fight. Ma thinks that it’s Her influence; Dad’s suspiciousâ€"â€" He’s not so dense. “What comfort are Our little dears!” Says Ma. her eyes Quite moist with tears. Dad gazes up At kitchen wall On calendar His eyes do fall; Sees Christmas marked Thereon in red. Gives one large grunt And nods his head. “Our little dears Who act so sweet, Are full of guile As egg of meat.” To Ma, he said; I’ll not deny You’ve trained them well, But, tell me why The training shows This time of year So much beyond Its former sphere.” Ma shakes her head; Says Dad, “Because Next week they look For Santa Claus.” Information Wanted Yours truly, be called upon to pay {or the same. In this very statement there is not a word of truth. The committee appointed by the Council to get a settlement from Ledingham and Hang will know it to be a fact that Fred Hang told them he was willing to pay for the timber he took providing Ledingham did the same for the timber he took along the side of his farm. The committee said there and then that they could not take action until a complaint was laid. We then went over to Mr. McDonald and lodged the second complaint and this is what happened: fie'y let Ledinghnm free on this charge because gt was_m_)t in writ- __--‘I utes of the Council will show. Now, Mr. Editor, all this could have been avoided had Mr. Ledinzham only taken the timber the receipt called for which he got from Mr. Shewell. In conclusion let me say a few words about râ€"A ". ”u‘ v v--- v the voters knew the full facts and where there was a. turnover of between 30 and 40 votes, and not only in No. 1 poll but all over the Township which should be ample proof of what was ' -L-‘I U V'-“ wv tiiought of "this tirnber deal. I shall now close this timber discussion as far as I am concerned by saying the half has never yet been told. Yours truly, Tuesday evening of this week the big event of the season so far as the scholars of Knox United Sunday School were concerned, took place. It was the night of their annual Christmas tree and entertainment. A good crowd at- tended and enjoyed the varied and well prepared program provided by the scholars, which consisted of choruses by the children, dialogues, recitations and a Christmas cantata. The excel- lence of the program reflected great credit upon those who trained the children. The visit of Santa Claus with his gifts for the children was the climax of the entertainment. For the Christmas Shopper A SLAUGHTER SALE OF TOYS AND DOLLS Everything must go at some price. Dolls at half price. Toys from 5c. to $1.00. -â€": SPECIAL :â€" To every purchaser Saturday. December zlst we will give a good four-string broom for 25¢. To every BoyorGirl buying 3 toyor doll sum-any. W21. mumum,wewmdveuoelfomflul‘ommnfenm Ladles’ Boxed Handkerchiefs Fancy Gm China and Gleam ........................ 25c, 29c, 39c” 49c. “ Sm Prices Ladies’ Silk Bloomers. hoe China Cups and Snucers 15c. trimmed ................................. 31.00 Chin: Cake Place. mum $1.00 for . ....... 59c. _ _- - ‘A-A .â€" A “ A- Ladies’ Gloves .......... 49c. and $1.00 Ladies’ 811k Hose $1.00. $1.50. $2.00 Boxed ngetries, reg. 75c. for 49¢. Guaranteed Fountain Pens, See our Necklaces. Watches. m“was. 9mm -- - -- . ".1... Clock: m1.“ end Mixed Candy. per 1b. . 17c. Custom Jewellery Fresh Roasted Peanuts, 1b. 20c. Then there is the sweetest gift of allâ€"A box of “Smiles ‘n Chuckles" or “Neilson's Chocolates” priced from 60c. to $4.50. Phone 4 R.L. SAUNDERS, Prop. Durham Bargains Galore CODE AND SEE THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS DISPLAY WE HAVE EVER SHOWN THE VARIETY STORE $1.00 and $1.50 ‘nom new 1‘0 as mmom A GOOD now now can in and see our stock of used Radios. with new batteries installed. Am Kent 00 Fast leey Bails end Coke Plates to much. The two for $1.00 annoy serving treys. special $1.29 A new usortment of beautiful fumed pictures for . .. _ _ 15c. Bridge Lamps with parchment E "ICE WILL ASTOUND YOI‘: These sets must be sold before “My. December 19, 1929 Smith Bros. The Mission Cir chm held their a... My Lawrem the MSW” W 1 by singing I}! the Lord's may a” mt meeting we M the roll call an W was atmm Jain!“ Holmes 1'01 m on "Regions 1! wk 16: 15-20. “we an excellem o‘ the Missionary. mJ’reside-m. M m Secretary has chrcsomd wrancv SOC“! mum Stpwardl men; Pianist. N0! Int. Pianist. N ”my 1m Mx Wle)‘. _ ‘ m with man! m serxed a dull mat-hour v "-1 Com QUEEN s Durha m Gibsox Fiddes mv Happ Wishin Geor Du for adel: