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;:jn"fln'thefmmin'hfihit'hl n organized the Kitchenerâ€"Waterlooe ‘Philâ€" : Choir has solidly established imlill i Choral society of outstanding merit. This, gar‘s concerts again demonstrated the high evel of its achievements and further enhanced Zé" ige. Under the direction of its talented: energetic leader, Mr. J. L. Yule, who since totheTwin-Citxhunomterinlly | eontributed to the cause of music here and taken such a large part in the development Of the musical talent ‘to be found in the two places, the choir has won notable successes ‘ and now ranks as one of the leading choral ?jflhfionl of the province. t C n _ In the Philharmonic Choir Mr, Yule has % his baton not only an enthusiastic band of singers but vocalists splendidly equipped to measure up to the demands made upon choral ;gianlntionn whigch seek to successfully give choral work of the highest standard. 'i’f "‘_The noteworthy success achieved by this young but puomising organization must be a source of keen satisfaction to both the leader p\d the members of the choir who have sought to ‘make its achievements worthy of the splendid reputation enjoyed by this widely known musical centre. The choir is to be highly complimented on its fine accomplishments in the reaim of choral music. 4 The completeness of the mail service enâ€" joyed by the town of Waterloo is a matter of much satisfaction to the citizens of the municiâ€" pality, the postal facilities available being equal to those of considerably larger centres. %Wmm”m* ‘not later than Monday noon to Insure insertion. ; Sefia’ral years ago Waterloo was accorded free mail delivery service and the citizens have since been receiving their mail twice a day at their homes. Within recent months another special postal service was made available in the permit system which is of special advanâ€" tage to the large business concerns established ‘ here which include over half a dozen insurance companies whose mail adds greatly to the volâ€" ume dispatched from Waterloo. By paying their postage in cash they simply have to mark their third class printed mail, postage paid, and mail their circulars or catalogues without affixing any stamps to them, the permit numâ€" ber being printed on the cover. Conc&rns using the permit are required, however, to mail at least 2,500 pieces of third class printed matâ€" ter. The citizens of Waterloo are natutrally apâ€" preciative of the splendid postal facilities availâ€" able here which afford evidence of the desire of the local post office, officials â€"and the post office department to give the most efficiâ€" ent and complete service possible. ° . ... One of the advantages of a town plan is that due provision is made for the develop ment of the community along well definite lfi\g. especially with reference to providing roads advantageously located and of adequate ‘width. In growing communities like Kitchener: and Waterloo the rapid building up of the outâ€" lying sections, which is in progress, directs particular attention to the importance ofâ€" the «proper planning of streets with the necessary services. Their construction, upkeep, lighting ‘lnd cleaning forms an important municipal problem. ... In longâ€"established communities density g:opuhtion has made it necegsary to widen ting streets which, of course, has involved ‘}I heavy expenditure. It has, however, baan. proved that widening a street does not}leeu- @ “ mean a heavy outlay without compen#aâ€" in fact, it may result in a profit, _ For inâ€" itance on the Kingsway in London, England, he city paid 25,000,000 pounds for the properâ€" ) expropriated and the construction of the new street but they sold some of the land \at ince for 18,/000,000 pounds and let the rest at ates that phid the investment. Some Canadian ind Ameri€an cities, including Montreal and have also proven that street widening an be made a profitable undertaking. *‘ ‘Roads and streets, adequately laid out, icted and maintained so as to best faciâ€" e miovement of trafficâ€"are important â€" 4 Mm m’-.“ -«Lv., w. }\ r; THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF % PHILHARMONIC CHOIR THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ROADS |â€" AN EFFICIENT POSTAL SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION RATES Thursday by David Hean and Sone, Ltd. Waterioo, Ontario e * ADVERTISING RATES $128 the admittance of Germany to the Les Nations hunwfi obstacles which recent meeting it Ampossible to ov and so Genmany has agreed to defer he cation for membership . until Béunl which date the Council was adjourned. Proposals providing for the admittance at the present time of other nationsâ€"especially Polandâ€"along> with Germany, to "permanent: seats in the Council of the League, have caused theupda&cpowmtpmwaw ‘The understanding on which ‘the Council was originally based is that it should only be,comâ€" refused to join mdt er nation| is accorded a sithilar position at the same timie. | It is contended that to give the % f seats would be a departure from the original agreement. "While Austen Chamberlain, the ‘Brifi'hmm‘funflmenwfor the German contention and urged the, postâ€" ponement of the consideration of the cases of other nations until September, France, supâ€" nqdbyluly.championedtheumuofPol- and, Spain and Brazil, Sweden supported the position of Germany. Mr. Chamberlain later showed a disposition to make concessions to Poland and encouraged the â€"hopes of other powers not now members of the League for the sake of peace but has been subjected to much criticism in Great Britgin because heâ€"did so. Supporters of the League of Nations, which had much increased its prestige and \standing during the past year or two, will deâ€" § plore the tendency evident to revert to the old | game of the balance of power in Europe. | France, as has been pointed out, is apparedtly |unfavorable to coâ€"operation between Britain land Germany which might adversely affect ‘| French interests on the continent and is lookâ€" ing about for friends to assist her in counterâ€" acting that influence. The sudden peremptory demand of Brazil for a permanent place\in the Leagare after Sweden offered to retire from the Council in favor of Germany which offered a solution of the situation, made an agreement impossible. | All friends of peace will earnestly hope that in the interval before the next meeting of the League in the fal a solution of the vexed problem presented will have been workâ€" ed out. No efforts should be spared to preserve the League of Nations which, during the tew years of its existence, has accomplished much for the cause of peace among the nations. It is a matter for satisfaction that the Canadian farmer is in a better position toâ€"day than for some years. The Agricultural editor of The Globe, commenting on the situation of‘ the agriculturist at the present time, says: "With debts paid off, cost of production lowâ€" ered and less discrepancy between the price of what he must buy and what heftas to sell, the Ontario farmer is once more in & position of confidence. For the first time since the postâ€" i war depression there is a feeling of reasonable prosperity in the country. While this prosperâ€" ity is quite a different thing from the fevered inflation of a few years ago, it is on a far sounder basis and promises to be enduring." This summary of the situation reflects the general view that times are becoming better not onlyfor the agriculturist but for business generally. The proclamation issued by Premier Mussolini of Italy on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the advent of the Fasâ€" cist movement is a stirring appeal to keep the ranks of the Fascisti united. He urges his folâ€" lowers to prepare for further material and moral power for the Italian people. It must be conceded that Italy‘s premier is not lacking in supreme confidence in his policies. i ‘There appears to be a geowing belief that the membership of our provincial legislatures is larger than necéssary and Manitoba is leadâ€" ing the way. in the movement for cutting down the size of these bodies. A reduction in the size of the legislatures could no doubt be effected with advantage. The failure of the Ferguson government to hold elections in the seven constituencies now without representationh in the Ontario legislature is arousing considerable adverse comment. Every constituenty has a right to representation and it isâ€"not surprising that the course of the government in the matter is leadâ€" ing to protests over the delay. in filling the ing to . pr vacancies. FARMERS‘ POSITION IMPROVED EDITORIAL NOTES to ing the buying ‘apd selling of 6€%», nounced last week. Canada‘s > _ puipwo008. "0 the value umfl in 1025. Of this Quebec sent the most, or $17â€" 0890.375. Ontario exported $4,203,80%; New Brunswick, 1,526,03%; Nova Scotia, $1,091,390; British Columbia, $204,521, and Manitoba, $74,306. MACHINE GUNS FOR ‘ _ CWINA ARE SIEZED 1 & IN. VANCOUVER Three machine guns. and 5,000 rounds of ammunition, allegedly. deâ€" stined for shipment to China, hayâ€" ing been found in his room, Kdaward Neal pleaded guilty before Magis trate Finlay in Police Court to a charge of having smuggled goods in his â€"possession, and was senâ€" tenced to one year‘s imprisonment. The guns are valued: here at apâ€" proximately $225 each, and are said to have a value of about $1,000 each in China. The ammunition is estiâ€" mated to have a local value of $250,° and $1,000 in China. f $T. KITTS WILL AGAIN REQUEST RETURN OF ~ _ S6s8539 IN BONDS St. Catharines City Council is to‘ make another request to the Hydro-‘ Electric: Commission. for the return ; of the bonds of the city, mumng‘ $688,539, deposited with the Hydro Commission to build the propo Pt. Creditâ€"St. Catharines radial. The Council will point out to the Comâ€" mission that it is of the opinion that the expenditures made on purchases of right of way, etc., should be borne by the Province at large, and decided to request a conference with the Premier to argue such a claim. 370 PERSONS ARE KILLED . °_ AT LEVEL CROSSINGS A considerable decrease in the number of railway accidents and in the number of fatalities is shown in the annual report of the Dominion: Railway Board for the calendar year 1925. During these 12 months there were 2,713 accidents on Canaâ€" dian railways, in which 272 persons were killed, and@*£,955 persons inâ€" jured, as compared with 2834 acci dents.in the previous year, with 318 persons killed . and 3,254 persons injured. Classifying these. casualties, there were 6 passengers killed im 1925, as against 17 in 199%4; 76 employees killed, as against 107; and 190 others killed, as against 194. Crossings protected , by . some EXPORTé OF PULPWOOD Crossings protected , by some means accounted for 76 killed in 1925, and unprotetected crossings took a toll of 294 killed and 1,161 injured. KENTUCKY STUDENTS ° FOR CANADIAN PULPITS ‘ To FILL MISSION FIELDS Twenty theological students frumi Kentucky and & like number from | Princeton Unfiversity have ofleredt their services to the Continuing Presbyterian Church, and had them accepted to preach in ale mission / field in Western Canada this sulil-i mer, it was statedâ€"by Rev. A~ S. Reid. North of Ireland will also‘ contribute a quota to fill the gaps in the ranks of preachers of the Continuing Church, and six students from there ‘are expected to come across the water. | LONE BANDIT WOUNDS °* ROYAL BANK MANAGER In an "unfruitful attempt to loot, singlehanded, the Strathroy branch of the Royal Bank of Canada, a lone bandit, whom the police had not yet apprehended, shot and â€" wounded Frederick P. Hughes, tThe bank manager, on March 24th. ' ‘The robber, who is described as of fair complexion, slight build and about 30 years of age, opened fire on the manager as the latter rushed from his office, which flanks the front door of the building, to the assistance of the teller, William Johnston, whom the bandit had commanded in a loud voice to throw up his hands. . HON. MR. LAPOINTE SWORN IN AS SECRETARY OF .TATI‘ Hon. Ernest Lapointe, Minister of! Justice, was last week #sworn in as Secretary of~Btate, in accordance with plans for consolidating certain departments and. reducing the numâ€" ber of Cabinet portfolios from 16 to 14. Later it is expected an anâ€" nouncement will be made of the linking : of the Health Department with the Labor Department and the merging of Soldiera‘ Civil Réâ€"ostabâ€" lishment . with. National Defense. lnnl disposition of the Postoffica porttolio ‘has yet to be made. It was intimated when Hon. Charlas l-'g'yumflbficlor ate that he would take his portfolio ed puipwood to ‘ seos| * 72 FEE oâ€" intro: "' f respectâ€" stranger, govern. , be learned, ’ of egus,| river bed at . #0 "h 2 in nc lt HeW ‘ accident. â€" He gave , three ~different names, and‘ appeared to be a forâ€" 'mn. He had more than $60 in his possession. A stranger, whose name T‘“ be learned, walked over the old river bed at Rugenia. Falls last week and fell a distance of T2 feet, alighting in m pool of water. u-c{ ropes were secured, and the unforâ€" tunate man was able to tie them around "his ~waist, after which he vu‘hnlid\”. His sole injury was a bad cut on ode arm. ‘The man appeared to TWO HESPELER YOUNG _ % wWOMEN REPORTED® .. _ MISsING BY POLICE Two: young women of the Hes peler district were reported by Chief .of Police Wilson to be missing from their homes on March 23rd. ‘They are Miss Aghes Truyan, aged 17, and Miss Hazel Washburn, aged 15. Miss ° Truyan weighs about 12% pounds, has darkâ€"bobbed hair, is 6 feet 6 inches tall, and has greenish grey eyes. When last seen she was wearing a light green coat trimmed . with® black fur, and a black, hat trimmed with~red. She wore fleshâ€" colored stockings, and a purple dress. She has a scar on the middle finger of the left hand. Miss Washâ€" burn is 5 feet 3 inches in height, . of slim build, and stoops her '}:o\ul- 1dem while walking. Her. hai is | dark brown, and her eyes grey. She | was wearing a fawn coat trimmed “wnh grey fur, with black shoes, | light stockings, and redâ€"trimmed no doubt that the acreage of alfaifa will be increased in the County in 1926. The increase in acreage being due to the fact that Alfalfa gives a greater yield of good hay than any other crop, and also because it will often catch where other cloyers will not. He, however, warns those who are planting Alfalfa, to be sure to get Ontario grown seed, government ‘ inspected and of a hardy strain. He | also says that the seed, where it is ! to be planted on a field that has | never grown Alfalfa before, should | be treated with Nitroâ€"Culture. Niâ€" 1 troâ€"Culture starts the proper bacâ€" | teria growing that assists Alfalfa to grow. TO BE INCREQ&E OF 1 ALFALFA ACREAGE IN 1926 E. > I. McLoughry,~ Agricultural Representative for Waterloo Counâ€" ty, Galt, Ont., states that there is FASCIST REGIME IN ITALY ® WINS VICTORY IN TRIALl _ _ ‘The Fascist regime, championed! lby Roberfto Farinacci, Secretary of the Fascist party and chieftain of its most extreme and uncompromâ€" ising elements, won a crushing vicâ€" itory last week over its opponents, i when five men accused of having kidnapped and slain Premier Mussoâ€" lini‘s archâ€"enemy, the Socialist Deâ€" puty Giacomo Matteotti, on June 10, 1924, vir’tunlly escaped punllhment‘ | at the end of their sensational trial ; before a jury in the Court of Asâ€" sizes.‘ All but one subordinate plea ‘ sUbmitted by the défense were upâ€" held, while all the pleas of the proâ€" . secutionâ€"were rejected.. The trial , was by jury. Two of the men â€" Malacria and Viola â€" were acquitted outright, while the confessed ringleader, Anâ€" erigo Dumini, and Albino Volpt and Ameleto Poveromo were sentenced to imprisonment for five years, eleven mont!;s and twenty dlyl.! which will be reduced as to actual further jail service to less than three months, as Judge Danza deâ€" ducted from the sentence four years on account of the King‘s amnesty last year and the period already served since the men were arrested in 1924. * _ Those found guilty are prohibited forever from holding public office and must pay the expenses of the court sand are deprived of all legal rights during their period of imâ€" prisonment. BABY‘S HEALTH Can Best RBe Guarded With Baby‘s Own Tablets. to mothers who have Mttle ones in the home. Conditions ‘make it neâ€" cessary to keep the baby indoors. He is often confined to overheated, badly velitilated rooms and catches colds which rack his whole system. To guard against this a bow of Baby‘s Own Tablets should be kept in the house and‘ an occasional dose givon the baby to keep his stomach and bowels working regularly. This will precent: cbids, constipation or lots are sold by medicine dealers or hy mail at 25 cents a boxâ€"from The DÂ¥\ Williams‘* Medicine Co., Brockâ€" ville, Ont. us Prevent Grippe with Minard‘s Lini mont. The Spring is & time of anxiety be in a dased condition IN THE SPRING CANADIAN NATIONAL Gross Earnings of Company increase of $1,207,296. ! 1925 The encouraging upward trend in the operating earnings of the Canaâ€" ‘dian National Railways continues to make itself apparent in the earnings statement of the. company . for February ‘and for the first two months of 1926, issued by the comâ€" pany today. # During the month‘ of . February, 1926, the gross earnings of the Canadian National Railways were $17,693,338, an increase of $1,207,296 or 7.32 per cent as compared with the corresponding period of 1925. Operating expenm\:howed an inâ€" crease of $510,619 or 3.22 per cent and the net earnings for the month amounted to $1,308,401, an increase of $696,677 or 113.89 per cent as compared with February Cook‘s Reguleting Compound Substantial increases are also shown in the earnings for the first two months of 1926 as compared with the corresponding period of 1925. For the first two months of 1926 the gross earnings amounted to $35,749,259, an increase of $2,â€" 546,749 or.7.67 per cent as compared with the first twoâ€"months of 1925. Operating. expenses over ihe period increased by $485,233 of1.50 per cent and the net earnings amounted \to $2,946,042, an increase of $2,061,â€" 516 or 233.06 per cent. During the first two months of 1926 the operating ratio was 91.76 per cent as compared with 97.34 per cent in the corresponding period of 1925, the percentage of decrease in favor of 1926 being 5.73. * "*RANKTORONIO t moies Pss Rantere! Croghont s «\1 at Sul <% in T( pitte 7 m v.-»‘_m.,::,; T r ' ‘ " * es ‘_‘\. ;-‘ éyv ‘ « f‘ d now Quebec is unlocking . and Quebec hwm"d'-nf% are & _o-nit: &chnadpfim more $125 hk +7 Not in precious metals has Canada‘s progress ,:fi‘n'â€"ulhnhtbhsmbjdm â€"munerals. ‘The Dominion is known to the world as the possessor of almost every mineral re ‘ mcomnmcc.mfm‘thzmcml, mfldthcualndm.wthchmm of sait, gypsum, asbestos felspar, slate, ite and other commodities which have a wmdfie â€" economuc importance of any nation. _ ‘The Bank of Toronto, consistently erâ€"cour agmthzdcvdopnemo(&mda’s natural n’wmm,oeeb&oduuv:thecmfidenm;fid puromgeoltheCamdnnpeopkonahn’s dhclplul.fru'dl!wopeudm. "Business is as good as we make it" is the answer of business leaders. And it is worth while to note that most big businesses owe much of their success and prestige to the steady use "of Advertising. ADVERTISING in The Waterloo Chronicle would help you promote your business. It would attract new customers, retain the goodwill of old ofes and increase public confidence in your store and service. _ ADVERTISING is simply salesmanship in the mass.â€" It is an efficient, lowâ€"priced salesman. Investigate its merits. * RAILWAY EARNINGS mâ€"v-wv 18 ; “/2 n e e ame oo its meteors 7 4 "anadian opportunity. Today the mineral produc _ saje, reliable repulating mesicine. Rold in thrce deâ€" s of etvengtiâ€"No. 1, $1; !"o. 2, §3; No. 3, $3 jer box, Bold :x all drusgints, or sent m-' on receipt of price, pamphiet, _ Address: THE COOK MEDICINE CO. TOROKTO.ONT. (Formerly Windsor} Progljmive Merchants Advertise * Issued by Canadian | How‘s Business? da is growing at such a rate as to attract of world dominance from the most Show Weekly Newspapers Association TAX ROLL ONLY $35 SHORT Thomas McMillan, tax collector for Percy Township, has returned his roll for 1925 to the Township Council, with all taxes collected exâ€" iT WON RENOWN Scott‘s Emulsion The vitamins in codâ€"liver oil play an important part in protecting the body against germâ€"infection. of invigorating cod4iver oil is the foodâ€"tonic that has won renown through its power to strengthen and rotect the body. YI you would ke p fi strong. take Scan Emulsion! 4.D Scott & Bowne, Toronto, El__fl $35 267B