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In Richmond Hill there will be an election as Councillor J. A. Greene who has served for five years in council stated definitely to the Liber- al this morning“ that he was in the field for the reeveship. Reeve Lunau who has served one term will seek re- election and although there are ruâ€" mors of other entries it will probably be a straight fight between Mr. Lunau and Mr. Green. Reeve Lunau is at present in Western Canada visiting his daughter and although he will be absent for nomination he will probably return before election day. In order not to take any advantage of the Reeve’s absence Mr. Greene wrote Mr. Lunau on Friday last advising him of his intention to contest the reeveship. There will be a vacancy in the coun- cil and among the names prominently mentioned is that of Albert Chap- This looks like election year. First the Dominion then the Province and now the local municipalities are stir- red as never before. Before our next paper reaches its readers the nominations for'munici- pal honors in the towns, villages and townships of York will have taken place. J. A. Greene will oppose J. Lunau for Municipal Candidates Snnn To Face' Starter in Annual Race For Civic Simon’s the Reeveship of Richmond Hill “ The Temptress ” \ PROSPECTS FOR ELECTION INJSEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES . Comedy : DUMB ,LUCK. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY December 23, 24, 25 Comedy MONEY BUSINESS“ MONDAY, TUESDAY an'd WEDNESDAY Dec. 27, 28, 29th:, » Antonio Moreno One Admi3§ion to Show arid Dance : Admission 470. Tax 3C. Lodges 70c. Tax 5c. “ Every Maiimrs Son ” Holiday Matinee 2.30 pm. Box of Candies to each c7u'ld attending this ‘ Matinee. Vol. XLIX. Big Vaudeville Acis Favors To All. AFTER‘ SHOW DANCE and FROLIC COVERING CANADA’S BEST SUBURBAN DISTRICT Midnight Show and Dance NEW YEAR’S EVE DEFOR EST CROSSLEY CHEVROLET NORTH TORONTO V THEATRE 2492 YONGE, AT CASTLEFIELD In Capitol Assembly Hall. apimi man who was a candidate last year. |It is understood W. G. Baldock, J. R. Herringtori and G. H. Sloan will all seek re-election. It is possible the (continued on page 4) Who after five ‘years’ services in the Council has announced that he will be a candidate for Reeve in Richâ€" mond Hill for the year 1927. J. A. ,GREENE T0?!€S--FABLES A MERRY CHRISTMAS I LEMETED Capitol News. “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-exsentials. Libertv: In flll Things. Charitv.” To remove the old rink bottom and place the grounds at the disposal of the Horticultural Society and to ass- ist them in making a flower and shrubbery garden. Waterworks Department It is the proposal of this council to place a new sluice gate at the water- works reservoir to enable the opera- tor to lower the level of the water whenever necessary. In this manner it will be possible during the summer months we hope to keep the water from becoming stagnant. At the time of placing the new sluice gate it is also proposed to clean as many weeds as possible from the bottom of ’ Richmond Hill’s civic parliament :held session in the. Masonic Hall on lTuesday night when matters of local linterest were discussed in spirited de- bate. Ex-reeve Thos. Trench acted .21ny as speaker of the house and ar- rayed on his right were the members of the 1926 council and G. H.Duncan who held the education portfolio in the cabinet. On the left was His Majesty’s Loyal opposition led by H. .A. Nichols who was ably supported by Mrs. A. A. Perry, Prof. Walker, W: Thompson, and L. B. Teetzel. The speech from the throne was read and its adoption moved by Acting Prime Minister J. A. Greene who guided the déstinies of the members on the treaâ€" sury benches in the unavoidable ab- sence of Reeve Lunau. It was sec- onded by W. G. Baldock and after a few hours debate an amendment cen- soring the government policy and deâ€" claring that the House should go on record as in favor of an intensive campaign to increase the revenues of the village was introduced by the op- position. On the division the Gov- ernment of the day suffered defeat on the floor of the House by a vote of 6â€"4. The sensation of the division wasprovided by the Mipister of Edu- cation who refused to follow his lead- er on the general policies and voted with the opp‘bsition. The following speech from the throne was read by Ex-reeve Trench. To the ratepayers of the Village of Richmond Hill. Streets and Sidewalks It is the intention of the Council to keep Yonge street in a state of good repair as far as possible without the expenditure of too large a sum of money feeling that this road should be taken over by the Povincial High- ways Department in view of the fact that we as ratepayers are already ‘contributing in a very marked degree ‘by paying 3 cents per gallon gasoline ‘tax. In Connection with Centre street east and Richmond street the council have already an agreement whereby a rebate of 75 per cent. of all .monies spent on these three streets will be refunded to us by County Council and whereas the paving of these streets is out of the question owing to the excessive costs we feel that it is good business to repair these streets by means of gravel first scarifying where needed. The remaining streets will receive their quota of repairs as far as funds will allow. LOCAL PROBLEMS DISCUSSED IN INTERESTING MANNER AT MOCK PARLIAMENT Local Legislators Defend - Adminisimiiun of Town Affairs It is the propOSal of the Co'qncil to continue the building and improving of sidewalks throughout the village in furtherance of program inaugrated during 1926. Arena and Park It is our intention to increase the revenue of the arena by meéns of advertising and supplying first class band music for skaters and since it has been found that hockey tourna- ments are good revenue producers to hold another during the coming sea- SOD. RICHMOND HILL, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926. We Wish You One and All In moving the adoption of the ‘speech from the throne Mr. Greene stated that the 1926 council had en- deavored at all times to work in the best interests of the town and that in view of the many calls on the treasâ€" ury over which the council had no control he thought they did very well with the money at their disposal Councillor W. G. Baldock in seconding the motion dealt at considerable len- gth with the administration of the af- fairs of the arena'which is in his charge. He stated that his policy for the \coming year was much the same as last year. There will be the same first class music which put Richmond Hill on the map and he would in the future as in the past lend every effort to make the arena a paying proposi- tion for the town and a real asset in that it will provide amusement and re- creation for a great number of our people. Mr. Baldock felt that the comâ€" ing year was an‘im’portant one for Richmond Hill and as far as he was ‘concerned he would do all in his powâ€" er to further the interests of the tO'W‘n.‘ / the reservoir. We feel that this ex»: periment should be given ‘a thorough trial before the‘ expenditure of any large sums of meney is made for the purpose of altering the method of storing water. - Electric Light This department will continue to have the same careful supervision in the future as it has had in the past. That the new rates for 1927 will show the marked reduction that we have procured for our customers. H. A. Nichols was the first speaker for the opposition forces and in an e1- ~oquent address delivered in fine par-. liamentary style he took the govern-’ ment sternly to task for their inac-3 tivity in regard to securing indus- tries and for their lack of constructive suggestions in the speech 'from the throne. I can’t see a great deal in that speech he said. Yonge Street is mentioned but it appears that we ‘are only to have a repitition of this year when money was wasted on the istreet. The holes were not filled ‘properly and the first car that came along left it as bad as before. (Ap- plause) Contracts had been let for gravel on Centre and Richmond streets but it was poor policy to put the gravel on top of the macadam‘as it would soon be-found in the ditch. These roads _should have been kept in repair from year to year and the the taxpayers money saved. The idea of beautifying the park was a gobd one but he would draw the attention of the government to the fact that the grounds were plowed and suppos- ed to be fixed a few years ago but they Were worse toâ€"day than ever. Why not finish the job right and then have something worth while? The speaker wanted know why a greater effort was not made to induce houseâ€" holders' to put in the town water. Some of the biggest property owners did not have the water and were go- ing through a hole in the fence get- ting it from neighbors. The water is pure so we are told so why not in- duce our people to use it. He criti- cized past councils for the expendi- ture on the High School which he claimed was far too large and he prophesied that in five yeafs the school would’ be half unoccupied as lother schools are built in the district. But the past is gone said Mr. Nichols and we must make the best of it. Why have we so many admirable manufacturing sites vacant? Why has the council made no effort to se- cure industries? Other towns such_ (continued on page 8) l ‘arriage Clause? Wreaths 0n Memorial The blessed spirit of Christmas has been exemplified by the placing of several wreaths on the local war mem- orial. One has been placed by the United Church Ladies Aid with the inscription “In Memory Of Those who gave the supreme sacrifice.” The Town should see that the snow is kept clear of the memorial especially at this season of the year when many of our citizens and organizations wish to pay tribute to those who “Sleep in Flander’s fields.” ' THE DRAMATIC HIT OF THE YEAR Comedy Pathe Review The Prodigal Bridegroom. Events Exceptional SubwaySadie BEQFORD m 1" mnh Comedy : “Romeo and Juliet ” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 28,29 A BOX OF CANDIES WILL BE GIVEN FREE TO EACH CHILD ATTENDING Thursday, Dec. 23 A hundred smile show on a n0n~st0p ride. THE HEART OF BEDFORD PARK Hudson 5437 Matinee Saturday at 2.3Q p.m. Sport Life ~â€" Evgnts Exceptional. THEATRE Friday, Dec. 24 ATWATER KENT OAKLAND Skips Appointed At a special meeting of the curling Club held in the club rooms Monday night the skips for Tankard and dis- ti‘ict cup games were elected. Mess- rs. Harry Thompson and G. Moodie will skip for the tankard and Messrs. rames McLean and G. Yerex in Dis- t rict cup games. It was also de- ‘cided that the president and vice-pres- Efident games should be played the rst Wednesday that there is ice. . or the Capitol Theatre SINGLE COPY, 3c $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Saturday Dec. 25 No. 28