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â€"___Can there still be somebody who hasn‘t heard about Ernst‘s New $24 Cheer Builders Tailored from Comfortable feel and luxurious warmth found only costing as high as $35. Ulster halfâ€"belted coats, fitted coa coats in all the preferred overcoat fabrics. Before you bu see these outstanding values at $16.90. 46 KING ST. E. EFRNST 8 « Yendtâ€"Strassburgerâ€"At Preston, R. R. 1, Dec. 19, Earl H. Yendt, of Kitchener, to Mabel A. Strass Two Trousers Men‘s Suits TO YOUR MEASURE MADE BY HAND CRAFT TAILORS. burger, Preston. Have you enrolled? The office is open this week for the convenience of those who wish to secure inâ€" formation or to enroll. The success of our graduates is proof of the excellence of our courses and of our training. * 44 Queen St. South Marriages A Happier New Year in a New Gar he | s J â€" Start the New Year right with a better car. The worry of a doubtful car will detract from your happiness. The confidence of a better car will add to your New Year enjoyment. We have a number of very serviceable cars in excellent mechanical condition to $250. While these are not the latest models, many of them will give just as m satisfactory service as the late models. Famous for Style and Quality â€" Now OVERCOATS Sales Phone Kitchener 3650 rich warm woollens made lined. There are some excellent cars in this group. â€" Next: Monday $16.90 OUR WINTER TERM OPENS SERVICEABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR LITTLE MONEY They made their bow a few months agoâ€" in the greatest wave of buying we‘ve ever seen. A dynamic new range of fine cloths with exacting standard of quality and a smashing price appeal. Today they‘re the the most talked about clothing values in town with most of the talk coming from It wasn‘t advertising claims that made "best sellers‘ of these new $24 Cheer Buildâ€" ers. It was honest merits â€" styles worthy of custom tailored â€" thoroughbred woolens that will stand un under plenty of punishment â€" careful needlework that keeps good looking lines look good â€" and an absolutely unheard of price for such fine quality â€" That‘s what has done it. The man who doesn‘t see them before he buys his new suit is overlooking the biggest clothing value in our lifetimeâ€"and in his. DOBBIN GARAGE L. $24.00 Cars $400 to $700 Class â€" Now $300 to $600 _ Cor. King and Water Sts. _ â€" _ KITCHENER PONTIAC AND OLDSMOBILE DEALERS Stuadâ€"Pfleglerâ€"At Kitchener, Dec. 19, Katie Pflegler, West Montrose, To Robert Stuad, Kitchener. Johannesâ€"Lindsay â€" At Kitchener, Dec. 12, Edward C. S. Johannes, to Mary Lindsay. Where the Good Clothes Come From toâ€" sell at $25. Luxuriously KITCHENER wearing them. d only in Overcoats ed coats, all purpose you buy an overcoat KITCHENER You e;n'l afford to miss secing these. ‘Election in Wat‘loo Tp. E.vn'av';;ih'”“r. â€" â€" | buibinliitedtshaty c tkad eudt ced I Township Clerk P. A. Snider,| _ Other Speakers. _ _ _ _ . commenting on the finghcial stateâ€" Councillor Moser, who will be a ment, stated that in 1931 the candidate, said he enjoyed the work treasury was improved by some and tried to assist in holding down $11,000 over last year. -xj»nditw 12 Years Valued Service. P Smnfi a candidate in former Reeve I. C. Hallman, after an_| Contests, spoke briefly. nouncing he would not be a canâ€"! Road superintendent Dan Shants didate for reâ€"election, expressed his briefly reviewed the road expendiâ€" sincere appreciation {or& support ***8 during the year. given him and confidence shown in Allen Shoemaker, former reeve electing him to the council for und a member of the Board of twelve successive years. He also Health and Suburban Road Commisâ€" appreciated the goodwill and coâ€" :’°'l:;d“‘:t$%::"i: ht.l;‘ed::m;p. operation of the council members. "___ca ny the Kitchener and Waterâ€" While they sometimes differed in matters of policy, the meetings were harmonious. Discussions are always desirable in order to bring out the best viewpoints and thus render the public the best poulible‘.ervic‘e. L PM t ult es T The council at the first of the year set out with a determination to follow a golicy of retrenchment and as a result a saving of $11,000 was effected. If, however, the council had heeded all requests for road firprovements the road costs would have equalled that of 1930. He beâ€" lieved there was no better investâ€" ment than in good roads. 2o l aMo n iee s nc im e e te Reeve Hallman was pleased with . the splendid way in which the Board â€" of Health handled the difficult probâ€" lems during the year and the coâ€" ' cperative spirit shown. He reviewed _ steps taken to remedy the intolerâ€" . able nuisances caused by the (gollu- tion of the Bridgeport dam, Grand River and properties ad{oining the Kitchener and â€" Waterloo _ sewer farms. After years of investigation by the township and provincial health bodies, Kitchener and Wnterl loo made extensive improvement to ! the sewage plants and it is now believed the nuisances complained of will be a thing of the past. |_ _ I ©2, NVOTT MWUe Mmmog mo Coe teaer County probfems were â€" briefly touched on by Reeve Hallman, he having been a member for seven years during which time he occuâ€" pied all important chairmanships. He favored the present gfiunl.s of $2,100 to each hospital rather than a direct relief on a basis of $1.75 for indigent patients. _ The old age pensions, he said, had grown to a most formidable sum. ‘At first $10,000 seemed a fair estiâ€" mate but today it had grown to $20,000. o nc Last year $300,000 was spent on county roads but this year this amount was reduced by $17,000. The road and bridge committee realized the scrious conditions preâ€" vailing owing to the worldâ€"wide deâ€" pression and did their utmost t« ‘stay within cstimates. The biggesâ€" expenditure was on the new Philips burg bridge, the old bridge having been condemned. _ _ _ _ M The hydro commission have given notice that the goles erected twenty years ago must be replaced with new poles owing toMLdnger‘from }ig}. Fadhich diadaine: : Allher""whes onl Seea i tension wires. The Breslau road, in £ order to conform to regulations,|~ should be widened to 66 feet before the erection of new poles is started. d Candidate for Reeveship. * C. T. Groh, a candidate for the reeveship, as a member of the Olo Age Pension Board and unemployâ€"| > ment relief committee, gave conâ€"|| siderable time to investigating the : various cases and uecurinf needed information. He also referred to the increased cost of administration | of justice through $13,000 spent in increasing accommodation at the | county jail. He dealt with 624 applicants for Old Age pensions, of wfiich 44 were denied pensions. Toâ€"day there are 499 receiving pensions. In conclusion 1st Deputy Reeve Groh deéclared he would aspire to the position of reeve and witg\ eiiht years service to his credit, he beâ€" lieved he was entitled to the honor and hoped the electors would see fit on Monday next to make the majority for Groh grow. Deputy Reeve Klein. Deputy reeve Frank A. Klein, who will be opposed by councillor Wm. Tilt, stressed the substantial saving made in road building this iear. The county taxes had grown y $3,578 in six years and with the cost of old age iensiom helfed to keep up the high taxes. "I have served you six years, four as counâ€" cillor and two as deputy reeve, and respectfully ask ‘for your renewed I confidence for position of deputy reeve for 1932," concluded Mr. Klein. Not Against Improvement. | Councillor Wm. Tilt, a candidate for deputy reeve, declared the reâ€" port that he opsosed the improveâ€" ment of_ the Breslau road was wrong. He was, however, opposed to the widening of the road in the ‘position stakes were set, believing it an unnecessary expense and unâ€" ‘warmnted. He strongly favored reâ€" ducing work on roads in the county until conditions improved. se ThewWi'fi'i;'r'nvsl-{fig â€" Huron Kitchener 3651 at prices up amy miles of contests, spoke briefly. | Road superintendent Dan Shants briefly reviewed the road expendiâ€" tures during the year. ~"x‘~iâ€"~~< Road 8 M e en en t d a Reeve Hallman explained that the provincial highways department deâ€" manded extra help and contended that Mr. Kinzie was well aware of this fact. "Coming back to taxes, these things can‘t go on," declared Mr. Kinzie. "What do you propose, and give us some constructive criticism," were questions heard from the body of the hall. "1‘ll tell you what I propose," reâ€" plied Mr~ Kinzie. "First I would make a cut of 50 to 20 per cent. in salaries of the township and county councillors and officials. Second, 1 would dismiss the present road and Lridge commission. Third, I would give the ratepayers a changeh ‘;o 7 2 Aavee e y e Bsns n m n e en No is work and earn some money to help pay their taxes." Serve Without Pay. A. L. Shantz, nominated for Jeputy _ reeve, _ WaAs undecided whether to be a candidate. He sugâ€" rested that in order to show the way to others in the cutting of axpenses the council might serve, a year without remuneration. Other Candidates. _ â€" George Whitham and James R. WNood said they would be candidates U AARIT TTA Wm. Paulitzki, Louis Kiefer, Jos. : :ellinger and Abram Sauder de-} â€"lined to stand as candidates. & Harley C. Stauffer stated that| with present conditions prevailing| ae could not see where he could nelp to reduce expenditures and | kerefore would not be a candidate. Lorne Weber, a candidate in the district represented b{l Reeve Hallâ€" man, was undecided w ether to run. Replies to ‘Critics. County Road Superintendent L. 3. Lichty replied briefly. He said hat the move to widen the Breslan road did not originate with himself but with C. D. MacDonald, local rural hydro official, who wanted the poles moved onto & rightâ€"ofâ€"way. if the county acted now in coâ€" operation with the hydro it would not have to bear any expense. There was, furthermore, no intention to do any construction work on this road next year or the year followâ€" ing. or council. (Continued from Page 1) witttee was $2,700, leaving $500 from his estimate of $3,200. Alderman Schondelmayer of the town property committee announced his intention of retiring from muni cipal life. ! RHll uen gersrns Mont The chairman of the NT &"C M°BUC committee, ‘Alderman Seagram read his report showing a balance of $527.00, apending $12,972.00 of an esâ€" timate of $13,500. _ Wm. Henderson, chairman of the Waterioo Public Utilities Commisâ€" «ion declared that body to be second to none in Ontario. This is Mr. Henâ€" derson‘s 12th successive year in Watâ€" |erloo municipal life. Every departâ€" ment of the commission shows a eub stantial surplus, he said. Waterloo‘s bydro rates are as low as those of Toronto which is much nearer to Niagara Falls. Mr. Henderson aid not like the statement madle that delegates from municipal bodies had cost the town money. During his twelve years in public life he had atâ€" tended practically all conventions as a delegate and it did not cost the town a cent, paying his own exâ€" penses. Mr. Raymond stated that be beâ€" lieved that Mr. Henderson was well deserving of the $300 honorarium voted to him, having saved the town from $8,000 to $10,000. His remarks regarding delegates costing money to go to Toronto, was not directed to Mr. Henderson, he explained. In addressing those present Mr. Bohlender wondered why e0 many were necessary on the council when he, as Mr. Frickey had said, had fAll ad several positions himself. He still Nn Mb e o Interesting Election Te s o meee on oa ie eest was in favor of the purchase of a combination «treetflusher and shOw plow. The cort of flushing King street in the summer is about $800, he said.. n i e ie cnlnraeae MC MOICT Speaking about the town‘s relief program Mr. Bohlender said that he believed that $10,000 could be raised in a week from the salaried and monled man in the town. He again «cored the relief committee for alâ€" leged ineulting of applicanta for re Hef. Wes. McKersie stated that he would again be a candidate. He be lieved that there were many persons in town deserving relief who were not receiving It. "611;;;: _who addressed the meet ing Included John Kaufman and Wm : se T Sniderâ€"Dec 15, to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Snider, l‘ounburg K. R. 2. IRE] chairman of the fire and light id manat: "would have provided| _ _, (Oontinued trom Pass 1) _ in a i mt fat u Tur wis Sot sompiied with the ctm ::‘ * uuc.:umdbo es now mhthu w88 **M°) isition being built to the Freeport m“wgluhmmfi.m“ compare Waterloo town. | Provisions whereby the fede .:.‘.,. ther townships because|PrOYincial governments pay a inicipality is so situated|Of the costs. ner. Waterloo, Hespeler Deputy Reeve Chas. Schuett . hter. + horeur â€" At Waterioo, Dec. 9, to‘ADVIR'I'IllNG in The CHRONICLEB and Mrs. Aaron Schenk, a BRINGS RESULTS. of the Finance commiltoe 0f IAS county council spoke of the cut efâ€" tected in the Road Commission Exâ€" penditures where expenses had been EDC Nee nc uie mounting at a surprising rate from tear to year. The epeaker passed on by refering to the rebuilding of the turnkey‘s residence and turuing it into jail accommodation at an enor 0 i Ancascans 1 mous expense and he briefly wnch-‘ ed on the hospital grants, the old age pensions which he termed res poneiâ€" ble for part of the increased county taxes in our township and thought the finances of the municipality were in good shape, «o that if nothing unâ€" foreseen happens a further reduc tion in next year‘s tax rate may be possible. | Urges Strict Economy Councillor Milton Weber thanked the ratepayers for his nomination and past support and continued by going into matters of townehip finâ€" ances and declared that owing to the existing depression expenses are not as easily met as in previous ywl‘ and urged for strict economy in all branches to effect a possible rodue‘ tion in taxes and thought that the old age pensions and unemployment relief were costing the county more than it could bear and that although both measures are good in their sense if it were not the abuse of the thing. He further stated that the building of the bridge across the Conestogo River was good business in that it is a great saving to the township in comparison to the cost of a new structure. Little Relief Needed Wesley Howlett, past councilior, referred to the lowering of the tax rate and the general cut in all items of expenditures compared with pre vious years, also to the engineer conâ€" demning the old Conestogo River bridge and that at the contract prices the construction contractore were not making big money. For Lower Taxes Councilior Edmund Schwindt statâ€" ed that he for one welcomed the lowering of tax rates and that all bodies should work in a way to effect this Criticizes Plow Purchase \ Byron Letson: expressed his de light in the discussions of the county and township affairs. He voiced his great surprise at his defeat in the list election. He also endorsed the new system of appointing the road commission and of the provision that by a two thirds vote of the counâ€" ty ‘council, commission members could be removed and said that too many _ town representatives . hold offices that should be held bf rumll N in in dfi nnin i ondashc n n e cce‘ members and favored each imuniclâ€" pality spending its taxes in its own corporalion. Mr. Letson voiced in no uncertain way his opposition to the purchasing of the county snow plowe Enooname y L by which the small taxpayers are chlefly benefited and that the former was inconvenienced by the road be ing kept open and yet had to bear the greater burden Of taxes and stated he would not object to double tracks on the highways for cars and horse drawn vehicles. The speaker stated that as towns were going ahead and rural sections going back, equalizing of the assesements Was very important and regretted a lack of coâ€"operation among rural repre sentatives, in this matter. Coâ€"Operation Appreciated Former reeve, Alex. S. Forbes, voiced his appreciation for the coâ€" operation of land owners in fighting the weeds. MRM AImRiiny Mr. Forbes etated that in reducing expenditures by $30,000 during the year, the council did well and adâ€" vised further reductions and also advised school officials to cut 6xâ€" penses o (Patimans t J. G. Hurst Former reeve, J. G. Hurst, referrâ€" ed to the prevalence of weeds in apite of the weed inspector‘s work and said he had no criticiem for the old council ‘The speaker stated if he were a reeve and county council member he would not pay much attention to the grand jury reports and that he was decidedly against new county buildings. * C. D. Bowman thought cuts necesâ€" sary and stated that good men are neceseary for this and that he had no criticism for the old council ‘which he thought did good work. e TC Miotâ€"hidibo td in °o e Uneomy Mnpt in e den s Wm. S. Hemmerich etated he did not wish to criticize the old council apd that he was yet undecided as to his candidature. Praises Council‘s Work Wm. R. Snyder spoke well of the dld council‘s good work and said that me depression and prosperity generâ€" aily seem to be going in waves. things would soon right themselves and that he honestly thought the out~ going council had been very econoâ€" mical, considering that the large exâ€" penditures are uncontrollable. 1 A. A. Snider, reeve for 1931, stated he enjoyed fair criticism and that the eouncil had economized but thought big reductions in tax rates not advieeable and that the time would soon be here when each muniâ€" clpality would have to pay for the keep Of ite indigent patients. Mr. Snider spoke briefly on some of the criticisms offered of the Tile Drainâ€" lafe Act, the cancellation of the Hill |eontract and replacing of the old |wooden bridge at the Three Bridges \with a steel structure a6 deemed |necessary by the district engineer of ‘\the Department of Public Highways of Ontario BEOm ne mm Mn PS ns St., Waterloo. Mrs. Schweitzer is the only daughter of the aged parâ€" ents, who are still enjoying good health. An exceptionally §ne dinner en y en ons was served on this h?pi occasion in honor of the bridegroom and bride of fiftyâ€"two years ago when the late John Staebler aer*omad the nuptials. Rev. and Mra J. G. Litt, relatives of the host ana hostess, had the Kleunre of personâ€" ally conveying hearty congratulaâ€" tions. The Chronicle joins their many friends in extending best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Abrens for many ;:’oro ’;'e:nu;-fmwe.d-(-l-avfilo.' WEDDING ANNIV;I?&RY _ Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Birmingham and _ John â€" Birmingham _ visited friends in Stratford on Sunday. Miss Elmina Jantz! of near Wellesâ€" ley visited during the holidays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zehr. Miâ€"s Helen Mundel is epending few days with friends in Toronto. Dr. and Mrs. Gibson and sone of Toronto spent Christmas at the home of Albert Mundell. Mr. and Mre. Ralph Knight of Oshawa visited with the former‘s parents here on Saturday. ‘Those who spent Christmas away from home were: Mr. and Mre. M. Shantz and son with the former‘s parents in Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. L. Rennie, Mre. R. Foster and Miss Laura with the Misses Margaret and Jean Rennie in Kitchener. _ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Braendle and daughter Miss Hannah of Heidelberg aud Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ballard and daughter Miss Eva of the l1th con. visited at the home of Mrs. R. Foster on Monday. €â€"hool Concert. ‘The Christmas concert of the Crocshill Pubilc.School was given on Wednesday evening and was well attended, the #chool being crowded to the doors. iThe chair was occuâ€" pted by M. Shantz, secretary of the trustee board and appreciation was expressed by him of the care and interest shown by the teacher, Mr. Harvey Faulkner, in the training of the children. e i on h in ntvil ‘There will be no Sunday School in Boyd church for the months of lqfluhhmepanmhala&m-fiohu [mddcdu@ngywcvy'n(m-' May it bring the realization\of worl May it bring reward for earnest ef May it strengthen our faith in the 1 _ this land of ours! # May it bring to every reader of this corner, health and happiâ€" ness in abundance! This is the hearty New Year‘s Kitchener NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixtyâ€" ANNUAL MEETING of the Policyholders of THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA coOUDIES LIMITED will be held at the Company‘s Head Office, Waterloo, Ontario, on Thursday. February 4th, 1932, at the hour of ofie o‘clock p.m., to receive the report of the Directors for the past year, to elect Directors in the place of those retiring, and to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. ' All policyholders, reg sured, are entitled to vote. Waterloo, Dec. 15, 1931. MAY THE NEW YEAR BE A GOOD YEAR TO EVERY ONE! w .. 0 greeting ofâ€" CROSSHILL Welcome 1932 Phone 215 "The Big Hardware Store We wish you all A Happy and Prosperous \__New Year M. Weichel & Son W e are coming to the close of another year, and the season »ffers another opporâ€" tunity for us to express ourgood wishes to our friends Greetings tion\wf worthy hopes! W. H. Somerville, January, February and March. Nomination Meeting. Miss Sara Hammond of Toronto epent several daye with her sister, Mrs. George Rennie. _ Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gabel of Moorefield called at the home of Mrs. R. Foster on Tuesday. â€" _ One of the largest crowds ever atâ€" tended the nomination meeting on Monday. Full details appear in anoâ€" ther column. RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATON Waterloo Electors Discuss Municipal Affairs at Initial Meeting. Mayor Bezeau Speaks. Well over two hundred persons were present at the second meeting of the Waterloo Rab'?ayen' Assoâ€" ciation held in the Waterloo town hall _ last Snturdag afternoon. Speeches were heard and various matters of business attended to. _ Gordon Raymond, one of last year‘s aldermanic candidates, was elected as secretary. Eight memâ€" bers of the association who were chosen for the executive are: M. Wohunsky, Dan Bohlender, J. Bauâ€" man, Wm. Pope, S. P. Kieswetter, M. S. Hallman, H. Kreutzwieser and Hugh Voisin. “ull{uw;; decided to hold the next meeting on Janury.z." y . 1000c in Ti htb drciinhotetdt BP ie‘ Mayor Bezeau of Kitchener, in addressing the gatherin%,e pointed out the great benefits to derived from such an association. Telephone 950 of the amount inâ€" General Manager. 53â€"5 IS FORMED of