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The idea is rather general that the chief curse of life is to work for a living. Thinking men know that work is the salvation of the race; morally, physically, socially. Work does more than get us our living; it gets us our 1ife.-â€"Henry Ford. ' Nothing is easier than spending the public money. It does not‘appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on somebody.â€"â€"Calvin Coolidge. The point sought to be made by the representative is that these senators, who are always ready for a drink can be counted upon to present a solid front against any change in the prohibition laws. But this would simply prove that it is no longer fashionable, if it ever was, for reformers to begin with themselves. If each before his own door swept, the village would be clean; but the popu- lar idea is to make other people do the sweeping. According to a member of the U. S. Congress all the senators who refuse to take a drink if ofiered to them on the quiet could be put in a taxicab. He appears to have neglected to add that when they found themselves in a taxicab they would probably drive to the nearest boot- legger. No doubt the financial success of the operation of government control in Quebec will give encouragement to the advocates of the government’s proposal in Ontario. But the success or failure of the Ontario proposal will not be determined by financial results alone. It should be constantly kept in mind that government control as propos- ed in Ontario was offered to the people as an improvement from the point of view of practical temperance, on the On- tario Temperance Act. The Ontario plan must therefore justify itself by its results as a temperance measure. If the Ontario government’s pledge is to be redeemed govern- ment control must not only prove effective in the promotion of temperance but more effective than the 0. T. A. Finan‘cially Quebec’s system of government control may be regarded as a success. As to the success of the system from the point of view of temeprance there is a difference of opinion. From the point of View of those who are utterly opposed to the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage the more money the system yields the worse it is. The report of the Quebec liquor commission for last year shows a profit of $4,421,335 after payment of all charges. In addition the province derived a sum of near- ly $1,400,000 from permits, duties, fines and seizures, so that the net profits are placed at $5,546,490. of the year’s receipts the federal government received over $7,000,000 in customs, excise and sales tax. It is a difficult task the government has upon its hands. ‘1: has undertaken to give the province 3. measure of govern- ment control that will be in advance of the O. T. A. as a temperance measure. If the government is to keep its promise the measure for government control must be framâ€" ed, not merely to meet the demands of any class, but with L). view to the promotion of temperance. It is announced that it is the intention of the Ontario government to make the government control measure the :hief work of the legislature at the approaching session, md that the fullest consideration will be giVen to its draft- ing. The government will be justified in giving the matter he most careful attention. The question of government ‘ontrol was the main issue and practically the only issue of ;he election campaign. We Supply Your Neighboring Municipality.â€"Why Not You? I pray Almighty God that the words I write in this house may :3 pure and honestâ€"that they be dictated by no personal spite, un- vorthy motive or unjust greed for gain; that they may tell the truth 3 far as I kziow itâ€" and tend to promote love and peaceâ€"- amongst «zen. â€"-Wi11iam Makepeace Thackeray. RICHMOND HILL PAGE TWO BAINES &pA_VID, Limi Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Subscription $1.50 per yearâ€"To the United States $2.00. Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District Advertising Rates on Application. FOR BRIDGESâ€"CULVERTSâ€"SIDEWALKSâ€"ETC. CUTâ€"BENTâ€"DELIVEREDâ€"TO YOUR ORDER TORONTO STEEL YARDS AT FOOT OF CHERRY STREET REINFORCIN G STEEL BONDS REAL ESTATE J . R. Herrington Thursday, February 10, 1927. FINANCIAL AGENT PHONE MAIN 7274 A Real Job. THE LIBERAL TELEPHONE 9. Phone 87 INSURANCE ONTARIO. imited LOANS There were no attendants, no ladâ€" ies in waiting. The beautiful ranee sat alone, her glorious dark eyes fixâ€" Under a silken awning a lovely wo- man reposed on a soft divan, Bar- clay caught a. general impression of perfect features, dusky hair twined with flowers and jewels and the won- derful harmony of a silk robe that drifted away from her little slipper- ed feet. Up, up they went until at last they emerged upon the flat roof of the pal- ace. Barclay stepped close behind the other as the man’s softly shod feet noiselessly trod a stone passageway and mounted a narrow flight of stone steps. . A man of weaker nerve than Bar- clay might easily have quailed at the risk taken in following so blindly a guide on an unknown mission in a country like India. He well knew how mysteriously people disappeared in those big cities of India, never to ‘be heard of again. Of course a sense ‘of the danger flashed through his lmind, but his nerve was good, and he rather enjoyed the thrill of excite- ment in the adventure. Added to this was his curiosity to see the in- side of one of those wonderful palaces of India and to be in the presence of according to report one of the world’s most beautiful won'ien. “Here, sahib,” said the man, paus- ing suddenly before a low arched doorway. “Follo’w me.” The walls of the palace rose dark and forbidding. There was only one ray of light to be seen. Only the white turban of the Hindu served as a guide for the American to follow. ~Heavy scents of roses, jasmine and lillies clung to him as he walked. A nightingale burst into rapturous song from some hidden covert. The guide walked silently and swift- ly through the garden, and Barclay thrilled with the mystery and romance attending his summons to the pres- ence of the ranee, followed. “The dickens! so you understand English pretty plainly my man! Well, ‘what does her royal highness want of a poor American tourist?” “She would speak with the sahib.” “Very well, lead the way," decided Barclay, ready for adventure. “I hear the ranee is young and lovely." He smiled to himself as he followed his guide down the hill and through the gate that led into the very garden in which he had spent the beautiful afternoon. “The ranee? Let me see," mused Barclay. “The ranee is the woman ruler of a district or province. Sort of a lady rajah eh?” Now the garden lay behind him, at the foot of Temple Hill. Overhead the moon shone a soft luminous disk a- gainst the dense blue sky. The great stars beamed; not a cloud flecked the sky! not a zephyr stirred the hair on his temples. After awhile that died away and there was no sound save the weird call of a night bird 01; the distant cry of a jungle prowler. ’ John Barclay was‘ lost in dreamy abstraction when he felt a touch on his arm. He started violently and drew away from the gaunt framed Hindu who had touched his sleeve. “What do you wafit?” demanded Barclay sharply. , The man salaamed. “Pardon, sahib,” he said softly, “but the ranee requests your presence at once.” Temple Hill was in a suburb of In- ' dia’s great city, and John Barclay had I spent a delightful day in examining’ the ruins of ancient temples and in ' wandering through the beautiful gar- den of a deserted palace. [ From some distant garden came the sounds of music and merrymaking. For a Week he had been in Bombay fascinated by the odd streets, beauti- ful temples and palaces and the gen- eral mysticism of the life of a people so totally different from that experi- enced in any other part of the world. On the eve before his departure from the city John Barclay stood on Tem- ple Hill, and Bombay seemed very far aWay that breathless'night as he look- ed toward the mystic tOWers of the city that lay a few miles distant. John Barclay. a young man promin- ent in New York Society and still more prominent in diplomatice cir- cles, had just completed a most deli- cate mission which had taken him first to London, where he had met many distinguished people in high life then on to India, where his task was finished. Never having been in that part of the world before, he wandered around for some time mak- ing himself familiar with the sights and customs of the country. “Exactly!” put in the Hindu calm- THE R ANEE’S CRYSTAL short story of an adveoture in Bombay, complete in this Issue. THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONT. I “Right,” she murmured complacentâ€" ly. “Your errand for me is to take this to a very high official in London. ‘You will be amply paid for the ser- lvice. If I should die before you reach :your destination you need go no far- ‘lther. Turn about and go home and {keep the crystal in memory of a most unhappy ruler.” The ranee closed her I ‘ eyes and shuddered. “I am at your service,” reminded John Barclay. “Thank you." The ranee took from her girdle a tiny box, a half inch square of ivory From this she extracted something pale and gleaming and held it toward him. “What is this stranger?” she asked. John Barclay examined it. “A bit of polished rock crystal,” he announced. “I will,” said Barcla, without hesi- tation. “Good! The reward for your ac- (Continued on Page 7.) “Perhapsâ€"â€"who knows?â€"you may bring me luck,” muttered the woman. “Now will you do this errand for “"39" Here was all the warm'luxury of eastern lifeâ€"gay awnings, soft, silk- .en rugs, cushioned divans, delicately shaded lights swinging to and fro, sweetmeats and luscious fruits heap- ed on low tables and over all the sweet pervading fragrance of many flowers. “I trust your fears are groundless," said Barclay cheerfully. “And the most miserable, they might have added,” she said bittérly. The ranee shrugged her shapely shoulders. as the wisest among women rulers of India," was Barclay’s quick re- sponse. “I am at your highness’ service,” said Barclay clumsily. “You know who I am?” “The ranee of Obdurah. She is said to be the most beautiful as well “Thank you for coming stranger,” she said in a rich musical voice. To his surprise the ranee spoke in English. 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