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Tlk io vegugn i Fost miivh! the A letter will be written by the Waterioo Chamber of Commerce to the Waterloo City Council u festing that in future, any w being done for the ¢ity shquld y sh« m.h{hfln- -bwl:n r:ee‘ market open inâ€" the afternoon than in the morning. Wmcw«mtbcmu- ket here should be wn wide open and stails set up outside both front and back. He claimed that in past .{un when the Waâ€" terloo mark Mm.b?.fl- tnt:uon.umvunoneo the y restrictions now imposed on r:- vendors and that the market was held outside as wel!l as in J.H.8. benefit from the campaign as Would _ some of those located on King Street. an es wmh:tlmpaflmed mp.m y mere! ting ;zusd_ this x;n: big break for the ying pu A When the matter of the Waterâ€" lioo Market was brought up, sevâ€" '2-1 of the merchants objected to e presemt afternoon opening. However, the agriculiture commitâ€" tee of the Chamber claimed Qh‘g had conducted a survey whi showed more people wanting the the presemt afternoon opening.| matter However, the agricuiture commitâ€"| could 1 tee of the Chamber claimed Qh‘g had conducted a survey whi showed more people wanting the| Calli market open inâ€" the afternoon|N2 S¢e than in the morning. tle? number of extra merchants who sign m Harold Walz canvassed the . si street merchants (who had formerly been overlooked) and estimated there might be about ten of these who would also join in the ampdfn. but at & slightly reduced fee. It was feit that these merchants might not derive quite the same amount of After the recent heavy snowâ€" fall the Waterloo Board of Works men did a very creditable job of clearing the streets of snow. We think a check with the work done by the Kitchener Department would soon prove that the Waterâ€" loo boys did a better job faster ~with a great :}e:{l sl’ess equipment. # . «99. ‘ The Ad Committee of the Chamber noted there were now 4}&:&5&0 merchants w::: had p. ir willirigness râ€" ticipate in the Christmas Cg:n-‘ paign. There are still more merâ€" chants to be heard from but the Ad Committee will go ahead with the campaign regardless of the was a fair turnout at the Waterâ€" loo Chamber of Commerce meetâ€" ing on Monday night of this week. M. J. Smith presided over the meeting in place of Chamber president Mel Snider, who was out of town. Council could take a warning from this accident and get busy on a stop light for Central School before some child is killed crossâ€" ing the street. Just because this street was safe for children to cross twenty years ago, does not say it is safe now with the terrific amount of highâ€"speed m&g ;ow using it. horse had got away. wiih 397 % es PP oi P es and timbered, babl would not luven& pn:aoucz dent. It‘s the old uyh’ about "closing the barn door after the of life. It‘s too bad nothing was difne before. If the walls of this ed that some of their children would fall intothis hole, but mothâ€" ing was done to make it any safer. Now, of course, there has been a ‘atal accident and somethmfi is being done to prevent further loss 1here are now snow fences erected around the excavation on Moore Ave., that so recently claimed the iife of one man, and nearly that of another. ‘ Parents on this street have been won;ied ever since the work :m-t.l clear the snow or not > J.HS. on our walk. Thhi:probcblythe only reason we get out and shovel it clear. This and the fact we wquld not like to have to be reâ€" minded of a very obvious job by the police. It might help matters if a ruling on this matter was to be made public. Evidently there are some people who feel they can shovel their sidewalks or they can leave them go and t}ut it is up to their Frankly while we detest this chore as much as anyone, we stil} leel guilty if we see people plowâ€" ing their way through the snow to the Waterloo Market Bui}â€" dwl:i. and with the exception of the walloltn&ut of one h:“ih' not other sidew. had I::nmonlhddurdm. All of these ladies had pushed baby carriages through the heaâ€" vy snow fil'tln“lmenothc,‘ were pretty well fed up by the tume y arrived at the market building. | *. i1z if‘_'.";‘_“"‘”.'l“i"flhel snove of snow by every uoungmd&. Whether they own the house or not has no bew on the mater. Actually the police have been very lenient as regards this ruling, but having about half a mile of snow coverâ€" ed sidewalk wi‘:hontqyotit‘:; i shovelled carrying a g 17’““ just a littie bit too far. line well fed up by the| _ !" llam"l &‘yninivod at the market %"v": . There is a law that requires the | * shovo‘% of m“g:‘?'m Smu t . obether they own | miik the house or not has no b“rmi on the mater. Actually the lans If One came in the office this ooorrrr‘â€" from the Housing Area 51 tha Around W aterloo Vol. 94, No. 44 as to whether they do properly y oue receive Don‘t forret. This -Baruin in seats is only for the next two two games. Actually the idea beâ€" hind this offer is to get more spectators out to see the brand of hockey offered. It is the feeling that once a fan sees one of these ’amet. he is .oing to come back or more. Thus the bargain. ‘ See these Pmu Your investâ€" ment is small and we think you'll‘ like what you see. home ice, the games promise to be well worth watching. | _ One merchant charged the Waâ€" ) terloo Council with laxity for letâ€" I lin& the Park Board get away | with a matter of this nature. It was intimated that this was not |the first time something of this |nature had taken place. J‘H.g.) Waterioo retailers would like to see one of their number run and suceed in becoming an alderman on the Waterloo council. They feel that at present there are times when the interests of the retail section is not too fairly dealt with, and that with one of their own on the counci‘h a better understanding of, the retailers problems could be placed before council at the same time as any matter pertaining to it should could up. JHS. Calling all hockey fans . . wanâ€" a:”m a good game for very litâ€" The next two Hurricane games, one with Oshawa and one with Windsor Spitfires, both of them to be played on Waterloo ice, you will be able to buy a ticket, ip all :Q.ctiom except the Reds, for only LIOCH OA Gimis dintiinntineiiitiniaist Nabadsiabriit A l\fl& cents. in or lose, these boys phg A top brand of hockey and as t ey are badly in need of a win on tion last week, the placing of a fair sized plumbing order with a Kitchener firm witiout any local firm having an opportunity to bid on the job at all. This job was done in the Park Superintendent‘s home, and we are told did not even come before the Park Board as a whole for a decision. A Bridgeport man, Carl Feaâ€" therstone, was elected president of the North Waterloo geachers' Institute at the annual convention at Elizabeth Ziegler School, Waâ€" terloo, last Friday. Teachers throughout the district gathered at Waterioo for their Bridieport Man Heads North Waterloo Teachers ernments in Canada increased from $300,000,000 in 1942 to $950,â€" 000,000 in 1949 Willard Jefferson of 84 Jefferâ€" son Ave., Waterioo. was fined $50 and costs when he rlcnded guilty, through his counsel, in Kitchener police court Wednesday to driving while his ability was impaired. Waterloo Township : Constable Thomas Livingstone â€" described stopping accused‘s car after he had seen it weaving on King St,‘ one night recently. ‘ Jefferson Ave. Fined $50, Costs Jefferson of _ The Milk Control Board will set the retail price for Kitchener and Waterloo after hearing repreâ€" ‘s‘entgnons of "all interested parâ€" _ _Every year at this time the milk contracts are renewed. The board hears representations from shipâ€" pers in about 30 markets in the province. The Brantford producâ€" ers, who are at present receiving a basic rate of $4.12% are applyâ€" ing for a 47\4â€"cent increase. Jona&s Binfeman. secretary of the Kâ€"W Milk Distributors Assoâ€" ciation, said that when increases are granted to the farmers the dairies are "automatically" allowâ€" ed to charge more per quart on retail sales. Local producers are now reâ€" ceivinf a basic rate of $4.12% for all milk sold to local dairies, said ldJoyd Hagey, producers‘ presiâ€" ent. _ The Ontario Milk â€" Control Board has been asked by the Twin City Milk Producers Assoâ€" ciation, through its provincial orâ€" 3uu'ution. for a 37%â€"centâ€"aâ€"hunâ€" weight boost in sales of fluid milk. If the board grants the increase it may be a forerunner of a oneâ€" cent or more a quart increase in the retail price in the Twin City area. The hearing will be held in the Royal York aotel. Monday. _ Twin Gity Milk Producers Ask Increase Total sub;idi§ paig by all govâ€" WMhoOonnciLst.op-dumeefinmlM, mtmwflmmmwawrmmaâ€"-fl nomou&v{‘ll’be n.%tndetnthhg %lflm ml“i" “k- mk‘m unjor u m sponsored by the commission. oney Council toans Rink. Commission $7,500 *J*% Following the afternoon sesâ€" sions, the teachers‘ federations met. During the day text books mel. During the dl{ text books were displayed by Toronto pubâ€" lishers sions on the mee}'ing’:l the Assoâ€" ciation for Supervision and Curriâ€" culum Development which was held in Detroit in March and the October conference of the Ontario Association for Curriculum Deâ€" velepoment in Toronto. The Department of Education representative said stammering is often caused by whooping cough in children under three years of age. Parents, teachers and docâ€" tors should coâ€"operate in providâ€" ing breathing exercises for these ghildren to help overcome the de-‘ ect. Should Not Be Toid The speaker emphasized that children suffering from these maâ€" ladies should not be told of their defects nor of attempts to cure them, but that defects should be attacked in a way that does not cause empotional upset, such as games. . The Department of lduutionl The highlight of the morning session was an «ddress by Gordon L. Duffin, assistant superintendent of the elementary schools for Onâ€" tavio, on "Classroom Techniques for Overcoming Speech Defects". Outlining some of the major speech defects, Mr. Duffin told of several methods by which they could be overcome. _ Executive committee includes these officers in addition to Miss June Waddell, Waterloo, Miss Shirley â€" Kaminska, Heidelberg, and Stanley Beisel, St. Jacobe. Auditors are John Bean, Wfi loo, and Charles Forbeck, Su side School. er. Other North Waterloo officers were: Miss Margaret Powers, Waâ€" terloo, viceâ€"president; Mrs. Vera Hergott, Breslau, past president; Inspectors L. J. Lan?n and Howâ€" ard Robertson, Kitchener, honorâ€" ary presidents; N. A. MacEachâ€" ern, Waterloo, secretaryâ€"treasurâ€" convention while members of Kitchener Institute went to Bufâ€" falo, where they spent the larger part of the day touring the schools in that district. | Inspector Langan led discusâ€" The three men will appear in Waterloo Township court on Friâ€" day. The cattle, valued at over sl,goo. were recovered, police said O m W PP enemey ed Constable Thomas Livingstone. Thethree men charged were: Miâ€" chael Motz, 21, of Clifford and Allen Murray, 20, of RR. 1, Clifâ€" ford, as well as William Ezzoparâ€" di, RR. 1, Clifford. The two former were charged with the actual theft while the latter was charged with receiving stolen goods, the officer said. _ Charges have been laid against three men in connection with the 3 Clifford Men Charged With Cattle Thefts given iree skating. Ald. Ewald and Ald. Hughes favored fiving the {unior hockey team a further trial. At the outset it was tus‘uted that $5,000 be granted. Council subsequently increased it to $7,â€" 500 in the hope that this amount would see them through the seaâ€" son. _ Ald. D. A. Roberts maintained that the added cost of the averâ€" age taxpayer with children would be no greater than if the ht.p:y- er‘s children had to pay for skatâ€" ing periods to maintain the arena. At present school children are given free skating. fAnancial aid to support the junior team. Aldermen Harry Gould and Wes McKersie were absent. John Borsje. Other members, inâ€" cluding Aldermen H. E. Ratz, Waldon Ewaid, D. A. Roberts, Frank Bauer and Mrs W. H. Junior hockey team should be given a further trial under a new Whe hiring of a mew coach to replace Bo‘:khnc. also was disâ€" cussed. The majority of council favored replacing the vresent The vore was §â€"1 by the counâ€" cil in favor of the aid. The loan was discussed with the ion members. W. H. Timâ€" mflwm,m Mayor Bauman | was -{;inst ving the commission additional It was generally agreed that the The hir suported the granting of not the loan was Ald ‘SMey® Gaumen alss thought it xo ( nee e o es o o ie o e es oo ie bivintvdsited Mn cactcie Allh A A3 H. Timmis, chairman of the Waterloo Arena Commission, asked to resign at a special meeting Tuesday night. Fellow commissioners, however, persuaded him to remain as head of the arena body. . Invoives Much Criticiem nrareannmersei trlry uy maaget o i 3 would be unwise for Mr. Timmis ‘fl‘ “’l‘\mmu P;?:M out :'h‘: to step down. He said the chairâ€" feeli ";'" lulu in '.:"kw" t:o man had givenâ€"guch of his time e ie 4 * en to the work of the arena and the much uEm myself." He said he hockey team. P in s as chairmAU| Mr. Timmis said he thought all 6 lonm"l.t‘ invaivee. °M Â¥] commissioners had not been in mkm.:hlcfi 1 m""': ves :‘ .©*| harmony over the incident of the bet T d:n't 4 :‘“” ,‘.c'f“'“ past week. He said he had tried oigm. . . mind CTitiCI&M|to keep each member informed on if it is justified . . . we are all tryâ€" what gnd transpired ing to work together for the good "Doing Good Job" ::»:lh:‘ &?m”{”‘:‘;d"‘" the| y N. Klaehn said as far as he J. "Ty" 4 was concerned "the chairman was _ L J. ‘"Ty" Shantz could not yp.| 7 MR TONCeTNed the chairman was COMMISSIONERS REJECT TIMMIS‘: RESIGNATION Market Under Fire The Waterloo Market was unâ€" der heavy fire again Monday night. Among the many comâ€" It was finally agreed to allow sideâ€"street merchants to particiâ€" pate in the Christmhas campaign at a reduced rate. Another retailer felt it a good idea to hold a separate campaign thus providing stimulating comâ€" petition. Several "King Streeters" pointâ€" ed out that they were not trying to take business away from the sideâ€"streets but tflerel& encouragâ€" 'mf people to shop in Waterloo. t was finally agreed to allow An _ unidentified "sideâ€"street" Waterloo merchant indicated that if the local King St. merchants would not coâ€"operate by reducing the rate to a fair figure, they would form their own calzgu'gn â€""and we can do it just as cheap~â€" ly," he indicated. it was up to the merchants and chamber here to tap that market. 41 Signatures The _ advertising _ committee chairman reported that to date 41 merchants have »signified their their intentions to participate in the Christmas advertising camâ€" paign. He urged others who have not signed to do so and benefit by the campaign. Foreseeing the possibility of [boostinf the campaign by the help of "sideâ€"street" merchants, one member interviewed several retailers. The concensus of opinâ€" lon was that the $25 fee for the fourâ€"week campaign was a little steep in view of their location. He suggested $15 as a possible Many local merchants were in accordance with the idea. About 35 men and one woman merchant sat down to a hearty meal at a Waterioo Chamber of Commerce retail section dinner meeting Monday night at the Waâ€" is & 4k Waterloo Market, Park Board Member Under Fire by C. of C. Retailers postmortem examination. An inquest will be held into the death of Leo Jackson ener, general superintendent of E. and E. Seegmiller, Ltd., morning when he was buried 35 minutes at the bottom of vation. He was working on the city project on Moore Ave. tion of the wall shown at right, fell in on him and a fellow â€" Despite frantic efforts of workmen to uncover Jackson‘s Lb for over half an hour. Dr. Louis Lang earam... " RCRBOU® © Promfizd by criticism inyolving the dismissal of Bob ear, Waterloo Hurricanes Junior "A" hockey coach. W. SCENE OFâ€" W ATE] 81 8 C‘d BB loaeNp) mailice. qq 0 T10 fUT OS VVESL _ AHIORâ€" engent of‘F. and E. Seegmiller, Ltd., who suffocuted last Friday s buried 35 minutes at the bottom of this 18â€"footâ€"deep sewer excaâ€" ing on the city project on Moore Ave., near Union St., when a secâ€" + at right, fell in on him and a fellow workman, Cleagon Gingerich. s of workmen to uncover Jackson‘s body, he was not discovered . _Dr. Louis Lang, coroner, pronounced the man dead and ordered a ion. Mr. Timmis finally agreed to reâ€" main as chairman but he said he did not want anyone to feel he Mr. Shantz said it would be a mistake for the chairman to reâ€" H. N. Kiaehn said as far as he was concerned "the chairman was g‘?i',"!, a good job" and suggested past week. He said he had tried to keeg each member informed on what had transpired. en H N Kilaohn caid as far se ha gieven an allefid plumbing job fore local sinesses had a chance to enter a tender. The secretary was instructed to send a letter to city council askâ€" ing that the sealed tenders proceâ€" ber members were referring to a recent renovation job at Waterioo Park where a Kitchener firm was _ The Agricultural Committee of the Chamber is investigating the matter and will bring in a report at the next meeting. Christmas Store Hours The merchants decided to open their stores every night the week‘ of December 17â€"21 and all day on the Wednesday of Dec. 12 and 19 jo facilitate Christmas shoppe'rg:‘ As far as some were concerned the market here was a dead issue. One merchant pointed out market officials tried to copy Kitchener‘s style by enforcing restrictions, raising rates, etc.â€""but Kitchener was smarter and dropped the reâ€" strictions. If we want to promote the market, we should throw it wide open," he said. } It was pointed out that holding the market from 12 to 1 was ridiâ€" culous in view of the fact many people were eating their dinner at that time. _ _Gne local merchant literally mhit manifold usk;.t:'l obâ€" market on SA&turday afternoon. (A survey of vendors wishing to sell their produce Saturday momings‘ was taken recently. Only one would go along with the ide&‘ About 22 were against it.) plaints about the market this time was its short termination, the hours of actual sale, the quality of the merchandise and the lack of_ liveliness \ Three merchants who otherwise would have> remained quiet the‘ rest of the night were around the C â€"UBrontele Staff Photo Want to go shopping any afternoon duri the week and don‘t know where to get a competent babyâ€"aitter" Take iyour child torgn Waterloo Market Building any afterâ€" noon, Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. and the Waterloo Recreation Commission Nursery Service will competently look after your child. This is the oungest group ?er- ating under the direction of the commission. Plenty of toys are svuinbb for the kiddies, the quarters are clean, well heated and adequately Iifl,t:d. The supervisors are Joan Hoffman and (hmd.h Totten, both of whom are ch n‘s wporvgn of experience having received ir. training. on summer playgrounds and falized in work with amail children. The fee is 25¢ for two houtrs and ten centsa fu-u:rcnddmoml hour. Mothers of amall children should find this service of great value while shopping or otherwise ocâ€" cupied on weekâ€"day afternoons, Eoiat uJ veaedinnfcmniitchetihi : baucl? Al "These letters were ceminfx not sent out by this committee, said Col. Bricker, "and I want to rublicly deny any nsponsibilig or their circulation. A thing 1i this could spriously disrupt the training program we are about to O inenbinlihe OhGhs it tnintbrtn n Achics i c listed on the second shecet. but bear no relation to the actual duâ€" ties'r?‘t a warden in an emergency. gu l q ul t OO 0e, P09 228° 0T nese is a letter pnisinf the recipient for his interest in civilian defence, and appointing him Air Raid Warden for his street. It goes on to state that "enclosed is a copy of the articles he will need to carâ€" ry out his duties in the event of an atomic attack." These duties, written in a humourous vein, are Claims Defence ‘Propoganda Letters‘ _ Work of Saboteur or Practical Joker TO HOLD PROBE oo en enend Charges of laxity were levelled at council for allowin‘f the park board to act in a " ictatorship I(ashion".'_ "I thought Hitler died omm e l it Aratime long ago," someone quipped. dure be used in future transacâ€" tions and all local businesses be given a fair chance to tender for any particular work involved. , 914 King St. West, Kitchâ€" l Waterloo Recreation Commission Warden‘s ‘h:lnh‘fi In the case of the arden‘s Section, on the completion of training, the trainee would be asâ€" signed to his territory. He would then make a list of all the perâ€" sons in a course in basic general civilian defence, which gives them an idea of the work of his section in relation to all the others. On the completion of this, they become members of a team or party and are training in their section duâ€" ties. a es When persons volunteer for ciâ€" vilian defence duty, they are reâ€" quired to complete an applicaâ€" tion form, and then are posted to the committee or section of their choice. From here they are given start and it is the duty of any selfâ€"respecting citizen to disreâ€" gard them entirely." * Hint Sabotage He went on to say that they may be the work of someone who wishes to sabotage the work of the civilian defence committee in Waterioo County, or the work of a misguided rractical joker who does not realize the seriousness of what he is doing. practice gion use tm nnd Te 1 5n <se & part he is "very sorry that ill health has forced Ald. Honsberâ€" ger to withdraw from the municiâ€" pal election. There were many K:ople who felt he deserved the nor of being Kitchener‘s mayâ€" or." Ald. Honsberger expressed keen regret at not being able to contest the mayoralty. He said his physicians had simply insisted that in his present state of health he could not safely shoulder the responsibilities as mayor and _at the same time continue his law RITCHENER.â€"Veteran Ald. )Gozon Honsberger, who some weéks ago said he would contest the Kitchener mayoralty, this week withdrew from the race on advice of his physicians. At apâ€" proximately the same time this week Ald. Fred Dre?er said he wmlald be a candidate for the mayâ€" oralty. 'l‘h{s means that in the place of a likely mfi'oralty contest beâ€" tween Ald. Honsberger and Ald.‘ Bruce Weber, the ratepayers may be called on to choose between Ald. Dreger and Ald. Weber. Aldi_ Igyeger said that for his !D.rops Out of: Mayoralty Race fama Jn .. .0 _ 1 s 530 "[Psgon, in s move to draw more fans fans to junior "A" hockey games, Tuesday night decided to reduce the price of admission‘to 50 cents for all seats except the "reds". Waterloo Arena Commission, in a fans fans to junior "A" hockey games 4 Waterloo Arena Reduces Prices Next Two Games WANT MORE FAaNS Waterloo C. of C. Membe Hits Allâ€"Time High of 185 H the area, and -g"et-;;lyr;e l m D Â¥ is TLAS Wegh " N2 g C yes o h oo c t e ROAY+ Nursery Service _ Local &)oh’ce authorities will be consulted, he said, and if the{ are in agreement, the letter will be turned over to the RCMP. for further investigation. When the writer is found, he will be proseâ€" cuted to the fullest extent of the iaw. Disregard Letters "If the persons receiving these letters though! they were true,% said Col. ricker, "the result could sabotage the settinf up_of Civilian Defence in Waterloo. We would not be able to recruit any volunteers for the courses we nave set up, and, as a result, would not be ready in the event of an actual attack. It is thereâ€" fore, the duty of every citizen to disregard these letters should they receive one." levant information that may be of heip to him in case of attack. This would include the number of persons occupying the house; the location of sleeping quarters; if there are any sick or disabled persons that would need to be moved, etc. This information would be kept on file, as a comâ€" plete record of his territory. ihne commission also instructed Norman â€" "Bun" Cooke, arena manager, to have more lights inâ€" stalled outside the arena. Mr. Cooke was also "officially named coach of the Waterloo junior "B" hockey team with Wally Kullman as 1 Nq OOEV I20 Oe TT CIUE One fan had written Mr. Shantz and complained about the "mudâ€" hole" and how it had further reâ€" duced parking. W. H. Timmis, chairman, said the reduced admission price had been suggested by other citizens. He _ thought â€" more spectators would turn out with a lower adâ€" mission. He stressed, however, that it should be only for a trial period. Mr. Timmis informed the comâ€" mission that Boston Bruins will filay & game against the Waterioo urricanes here Feb. 19. The Bruins will turn over all the gate receipts to the Waterloo team. It was decided to ask the city Io remove tha mnennnesd .2 T ioip Nt cyd c 4 to remove the proposed flower bed from in front of the arena. . 8 i x m y Saturday night The reduced admission prices *'.:"é will be for the next two games +* only. Oshawa Generals play at * > Waterioo Arena Thursday night > ~=> and the Windsor Spithres here on To S2i5 "oys io. mhose interested, progress seyerel months ""i assistant coach 1F¢ .\ Suggested By Citisens Oe per Copy, proposed flower