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A Weekty ‘ Newspaper deovoted to the interests ef the * Town of Waterico and Waterico County, tasnes af . Waterloo, Ount., every Thursday by D. Bean & Some, L4d., owners and publishers. The Chronicle is a member * _ ef "Class A" Weekly Group of the Canadioaâ€" . â€" Noewspaper Asociation, and the Ontarioâ€"Quebes Newsâ€" _ Tus Warenioo Curomicin SUBSCRIPTION RATES: : u,-l-hc.“.fl.“lm;hfiow\ States, $2.50 a year, payable in advance. ADVERTISING RATES: Oun application. Advertising copy must reach the office not later than Monday noon to insure insertion. Fire losses in villages and rural districts during recent years have emphasized the need of more suitable fire fighting equipment in the rural areas. , In Waterloo County during the past several years St. Clements, St. Jacobs, and other places have suffered Josses. In other counties in Onâ€" tario, villages have been hard hit by mills, inâ€" dustrial plants and stores being destroyed owing to inadequate water supply and fire fighting equipment. Some of the villages get along as best they may with inexpensive chemical equipâ€" ment which is far from adequate if a serious fire occurs. It is interesting to note that in South Harâ€" wich township farmers banded together and purchased a truck of a type suitable for comâ€" batting rural fires. It has been in use but a short time during which it has paid for itself time and again. A splendid investment! It has been suggested that a pumper truck of a capacity and type suitable for use in the rural areas be purchased for about $8,000. Three or more municipalities in that particular area could each bear their share of the cost and it would not bear heavily on any one of them. Residents could then feel reasonably safe from fire as the fire truck could reach the scene of fire in a short time after an alarm is given. Upâ€" keep of the truck might be financed by an equitâ€" able scale of charges based upon the number of trips made by the truck to each village, the mileage and duration of service. * Â¥ears ago such a scheme would have been impractical but toâ€"day with modern motor equipment it is possible for rural municipalitiea! to have improved fire protection. If rural fire protection zones are to be established it would be advisable for the county councils to take the leadership in the movement in order to carry it through to the satisfaction of all. Hon. E. N. Rhodes, Minister of Finance, in presenting the budget for 1935 in Parliament the other day, declared that the back of the depression had been broken. He pointed out that the anticipated advance had been realized and that once again, for the first time since the beginning of the depression, ordinary revâ€" enue showed a surplus over ordinary expendiâ€" ture. During the past year the total trade had increased by $169,000,000, the railway deficit is $10,000,000 less, and there has been 15 per cent. increase in employment. It was explained that relief cost the Govâ€" ernment during the year $60,440,000, bringing the total so applied during the five years of the depression to over $175,000,000. And last year $23,000,000 was loaned to the sorely stricken western provinces under the Relief Act. Hon. Mr. Rhodes said he was pleased to‘ announce that Canada‘s recovery during the depression was greater and more speedier and consistent when compared with other countries in respect of which figures are provided by the statistical department of the League of Nations. The general public are pleased to hear this note of optimism by Mr. Rhodes, which indicates that the world is on the way back to normal times with Canada in the lead. The recent outbreak at the Portsmouth Penitentiary when prisoners set fire to several wards indicates that there is still considerable unrest among prisoners who take this means of showing the public that they are not satisâ€" fied with conditions. Several newspapers, including the Globe, have called for an investigation regarding comâ€" plaints of prisoners by a Commission. Miss Agnes McPhail, who recently visited the peniâ€" tentiary, is not satisfied with conditions and has asked in Parliament that a Commission be appointed. She told of an interview with a reâ€" leased convict who charged that the prisoners were not receiving fair treatment. If this is the best evidence that Miss McPhail can produce, it is scarcely sufficient ground for an investigaâ€" tion into the general state of penitentiaries in We once witnessed an incident which lingered in our memory, states the Brampton Conservator. A skilful horseman was coaxing his horse to take a high jump. Time after time the horse would balk at the timber. Time after time the patient horseman would gentle him and try again. Finally the horse, inspired by the rider‘s will, gathered his legs under him and cleared the jump clean as a whistle. BUDGET PRESENTED AT OTTAWA | It seems to us that this is a good analogy RURAL FIRE PROTECTION | UNREST AT PORTSMOUTH PENITENTIARY THE ART OF LOSING to the methed of the good loserâ€"the loser looks on every defeat as temporary and uses it to make his eventual victory all the surer. Few men need very much instruction in the ‘mdmm.wmmll that is needed to indicate the way a winner should behave. But the art of losing is much more difficult to practise. To lose with a smile is not so easy. Yet the way the world is made, we can‘t be always a winner. We‘s got to lose sometimes and we might as well learn to lose . The man who can take a beating goodâ€"temperedly and congratulate his opponent when the game is over, is one we like to play with. Winning or losing, he is a good sport. This principle has its application not only to sport but to every phase of life: The good loser in reality wins in the end. He can conâ€" gratulate another on securing the position he himseKf had hoped to obtain. He can lose a dozen games and yet come up smiling every \timc, ready for the next game. He can take what fate has in store for him and come back for more. And when good fortune does come to him everyone wishes him joy of it; for the whole world admires and respects_a good loser. Yes, the good loser certainly wins in the end. Like the plume of Navaree, he is a.lways‘ found where the fighting is thickest. He does not lie down calmly after defeat. He is not a good loser simply because he has no interest in the matter nor because he does not care. On the contrary, each defeat is to him a step on the way to victory. He retraces his steps to see where he failed. He looks far ahead and plans ’for future triumphs even while defeat is still fresh in his mind. _ An order from Italy for lumber will keep a Quebec plant operating for four months. It will help employment and is an indication of improved relations between nations. Now that a girl‘s tummy has been set right side up after being upside down, perhaps a surâ€" geon could do the same for the old world, thinks the St. Thomas Timesâ€"Journal. EDITORIAL NOTES THE WATERLOO TRUST AND SAVINGS COMPANY WATERLOO berry crop in 1984. Ontario produced about twodifths of the Canadian commercial straw: Canadian hay as required in Belâ€" gium must be No. 1 extra, mixed, 75 per cent. timothy and 25 per cent clover. ‘Hay enters Beigium free markets offers the most hopeful outâ€" let for amn increased production of vegetables in this province ‘The total value of Canadian field crops harvested in 1934 is now estimâ€" ated at $544,274,000 compared with a revised estimate of $453,598,000 for 1933. This increase of $91,376,600 is due mainly to higher unit prices. Much sunshine and a fair amount of rainfall during the summer of 1934 undoubtedly provided conditions for a bountiful storage of sap in maple trees. With frosty nights and mild days during the sugaring season, an abundant crop is expected this year. A fire prevention expert recently statéd that fire loss on farms would be substantially reduced if a ladder were part of the equipment of every farm. A ladder kept in a convenient place makes any roof fire quickly accessible and provides the means for occasional inspection of«chimneys and flues. Per 90â€"1b bag Jan. 31 _ Feb. 28 Orangeville ......... 17 cents 3540c Alliston ....._._..... 15 conts _ 35¢ Uxbridge ............ 15â€"17 cents 35â€"40c Prices showed a eimilar upward trend in the Maritime provinces where the marketing scheme is also in operation. Potato Prices Up ‘The following are the prices of poâ€" tatoes paid to farmers in Ontario on January 31 and February 28, 1935, after one month‘s operation of the Eastern Potato (Marketing Board which commenced to Svemmmes What charm there is about the folâ€" Horticultural Notes lowing words: Lilac, ‘Old Lace, House Plants: Nearly all smoothâ€"| Schumac, Wintergreen, Olivet, Lily, leaved plants are greatly benefited | Minuet, Lavender, Valley, Heather, by applications of water to their foliâ€" Rivulet, Pickininny. Purnished by the Ontario *lufi;â€"fi"'fi'&iw’:a w .* mn’m o cullarities of their foliage. 9* GOVERNMENT RECORDS show that out of every 100 deaths of married people in Canada, 69 are of the husband and 31 are of the wife. That means there are more than twice as many widows as widowers in this country. © Will your wife, who is possibly middle aged or older, have to go out and compete for work with the keen, alert young girl, because of incompetent administration of your estate or because of unwise investâ€" ment of your estate and insurance money left to her outright? Or have you arranged for her protection? And appointed the Waterloo Trust to manage your estate? There are many reasons why you should do soâ€"it will cost you nothing to come in and talk this over and get the benefit of our experien'ce. aee es Conene@eanlemeet OMaiimia smopiiiareriably mfured m For the Farmer * flmavu:,:“u‘o' of the sale of You Have Less Than One Chance In Three of Surviving Your Wife! Have You Made Your Will? function on KITCHENER Yes, YOU, _ Mr. Husband dy day for it, if possible. Water well _ dvon‘s Hospital. when you plant. Shade for a day or | . â€"omnpm two, or till they begin to grow. The Wellesicy Women‘s Institute Geraniums: These are hot weather|held their regular monthly meeting plants: they like hot rooms and | at the home of ‘Mre. M. R. Futher on steam heat, but they cannot be exâ€"| Tuesday evening, March 19th. Sevâ€" pected to produce many flowers unâ€" eral weeks ago they presented a play less they are placed in a sunny, south | @Dtitled, "Not A Man in the Luu". window free from curtains. ‘They fn which the cast included M A. prefer heavy soil and must not be Ratz, F. Stahle, Myrtie Webster, grown in pots too large, else they |Lilisa Taylor and ‘Margaret Miller. will not bloom «0 profusely. Out | The proceeds which amounted to $13, them back each fall to make them|were donated to the Crippled Chilâ€" bushy, otherwise they will fill too dren‘s Hospital. An interesting talk much window epace. Good house|On "Health was well given by Mre plants of geraniums are obtained by | T. Renwick. Mrs. ‘H. Witzel conductâ€" taking slips in Summer and growâ€"| @4 a questionaire on sponge cake. ing the plants in pots until winter. Other p;i'rucmnu on the program plants in the gardon, choose a clow Ferns: The lese finely divided lea{ | sorts of Boston ferms &re the most success{ul. Ferms generally do not prefer the full sunshine and must be kept from cold drafts. The soil which suits them best is one derived from decayed sod or leafâ€"mold. Ferns need an abundence of water, but poor drainage and ‘wet feet" should be avoided. Syringe the plants often if they are to be kept healthy: The average city park has too few benches for its tired population. We should be glad that the long overdue shorter of labor has come to the working man. The aim of democracy should be to make possible the entrance of a bluebird in every home. ‘The beauty. of snow covered hills is compeneation for the rigours of winter. ; Epigrams and By Frank E. Page statistics prove that GALT WOMEN‘8 JNSTITUTE $13 PROCEEDS OF PLAY BY entitled, "Not A Man in the House", in which the cast included IL A. Ratz, F. Stahle, Myrtie Webster, Lilia Taylor and ‘Margaret Miller. The proceeds which amounted to $13, were donated to the Crippled Chilâ€" dren‘s Hospital. An interesting talk on "Health was well given by Mre T. Renwick. Mrs.‘H. Witzel conductâ€" ed a questiqnaire on sponge cake. Other payticipants on the program were Migs Jane Carol Renwick, plano solo; Mrs. Elwood Famlkafer, a paâ€" per on current events; Misses Georâ€" gina Miller and Ruth Stahle, vocal duet; Miss Grace Omand a selection on the piano. Personals. Mr. and Mre. Arthur Stahle of Deâ€" troit epent Sunday at the home of Mr. Stahle‘s parents, Mr. and Mre. Chas. Stahle. Mr. Harold Miller and Mise Verna Schmidt of Kitchener were visiting with H. Miller‘s mother and sister Georgina. \(Mr. and Mre. Wiederholdt of New Hamburg were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. Win. Faulbafer. Misses Betty and Francis Reiner of Kitchener spent the weekâ€"end at their home in town. The teaching staff of the Wellesâ€" ley Public and Continuation School spent the weekâ€"end at their various homes. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Gilbert and daughter Betty of Thamesford spent ‘Sunday at the home of Mrs. GDbert‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Balzer. Betty is staying with her grandparents for a short visit. Mr. Geo. Strebel was visiting friends in Petersburg on Sunday. Miss Doria ‘Roth is visiting her hroâ€" ther, Mr. Clayton Roth and Mrs. Roth of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter and family of Sarnia spent Sunday at Mrs. Baxâ€" ter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wioâ€" wadie. $ * . ~ M ~."s WELLESLEY > PRESTON Lineâ€"up for Linwood: Captain, Mr. Grant Schnurr; Misses Florence Tyack, ‘Mildred Newman, Wthel Ogram, Messre. Elmer Ogram, Alfred Collingdon, Mac McKay and Keith McKay; For ‘Wellesley: Captain, Miss Lilla Taylor, Misses Myrtle Woebster, Florence Stable, ° Mary Saunders, Mabe] McRae, Messers Geo. Strebel, Bell and Jack Boyd. Owing to the illness of one Wellesloy player each team played a man short. Rev. Neil of Glenallan acted as pitcher. ty of the United Church defeated the Linwood Y.P.S. in Linwood in a Biblical baseball contest by a s00re of 14â€"25. The devotional part of the pro gram wes conducted by Mr. G. Schnurr with . Miss Enid Faulkner, organist. ‘Musical numbers were proâ€" vided by Mesers. Geo. Strebel and Malcolm &uyd of Wellesley and Alf. Collingdon of Linwood Lunch was served in the basement Of the church after the program and Rev. Laing closed with prayer. " The Young People‘s Society of the Wellesley United Church held their regular semiâ€"monthly meeting on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. A. J. Saunders. Rev. Laing gave anâ€" other interesting address on a series from the Book of Acts. Robert Renâ€" wick gave the topic on the subject, "What Is Peace and Why We Hate War". Mr. Strebel read a poem. After the devotional part of the program Miss D. Boyd conducted a St. Patâ€" rick social hour at a "Pig Party". A very appreciative and decorative lunch was «erved concluding the evening LÂ¥ Personals. SHOOT HOLSTEIN BULL The 2,500â€"Ib. buil which crushed Oir. Joseph W. Snyder, RR. 1, Waâ€" terloo to death was shot last week. The bill wae a fine specimen of the Holstein hreed. Mrs. McRae and daughter Mabel were visiting Mrs, McRae‘s daughter in London. Mr. Jack Graham has returned to Niagara Falls after spending his vaâ€" cation at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Knott and son Billy were visiting Mr. and Mre. °R. Hammer on Sunday