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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDA-Y, FEBRUARY 28, 1979, PAGE 17 E SEVES CARPENTRY HOME REPAIRS IMPROVEMENTS METRO Lic.B-2554 *Kitchens, Ceramic Tiling, Drywall, Rec. Rooms, Ced. ar Decks and Patio Doors. FRiSE ESTIMA&TES,. Cal_ 668-4686. HIGHEST PRICES Paid for GoId and Silver coins, old guns, dlocks, jew- -.1ry, dishes, furniture, cr- ocks, oit paintings and seal- ers.'* Friendly Flea Market 725-9783 23 King West, Oshawa 'BROOKLIN TOOL CO. HALF PRICE ý)n al hydrau lic jacks, vices, socket sets, wrencl, sets, micrometers, drill sets, 12 speed drill press and many other tools for mechanics. ComnpleteAutornotive Garage Supplies 683-1753' CARPET- STEAM CLEANINO Done in home or office. Prof essiona I work for Reasonable Rates Free Estimates CALL 655-4817 TAX RETURNS For the best deal In town see Tax Tiine at Whitby MaIl. E:O RN T #FOR RENT' Office Space. Up to '20,000 sq. f t. sprinklered. Hopkins St. Caîl collect Toronto 633-1615 SMMiÎNG'POOLS TO RENiýT .\tv*ll lease and instail for home- owners, family size, aluminum swimming pools with patio. Choice of styles, meeting al fencing regulations on one, two, or three year rentai basis. with option ta own. Try before' you buy!call toîl f ree 1-800-268- 1944-5. FLORIDA VACATION For Rent- Five complete-ly furnished Mobile (Permanent) homes in Clearwater. Pools, -THE OSHAWA OBEDIENCE ASSOCIATION offers spning dog training classes starting March 27 in Bowmanville, and March 28 In Oshawa. For Infor- motion caIl 576-1167 or 6554356. Advanced registration oniy. C F10 RISAIL-E_1' ~SWIMMING POOL Manufac- turer has new 1978 Alunmfiitf pools, regu lar price $2,190, now at our off season special of $1,355. Pools corne with walk- around deck, patio, fencing, pump, motor & filter. Delivery arranged to your convience. For best selection and informa- tion cail toit f ree 1.800-268-1944- 5. ANTIQUES - 2 dressers, chair cupboard, mantle dlocks, Canadian wal docks, Jacques, & Hayes parlour set. A range hood, redwood rocker and swing set, kitchen set, air hockey ga me, 50 gai1. f ish tank, stand and accessories. Solid oak hutch. Phone 668-7007. AUTOOBIES FOR SALE LAST CHANCE FOR THESE PRICESI 1977 Cutlass Oldsmobile Sup. reme. Was $4999 Now $4899. With new plates and certif ied. Lic. No. LJN 501. 1962 Dodge Dart. Was $1949 Now $1849. With new plates and certif led. Lic. No. NZH 099. 1964 Ford. Was $725 Now $698. As is or will certify for $100 with new plates. Lic. No. LSN 901.. Cali Bert 668-6312. V-8 VEGA 174, 350 CI-350 H.P. and many tricki parts. Body A-1. .Must seli. Best offer. 668-2860. AUTO FOR SALE. 1973 Celica, 4 speed, radiaIls, AM/FM, cert. If led..Asking $1,500. Phone 668- 8309. EOCALE VENTS Hadasah Jouil Sale Brand name jeans and cords. AIl sizes, reasonable prices. Assorted fabrics and good sel- ection , of used clothing.' Tuesday March 6, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Beth.Zion Synagogue, 144 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. AUO IOS BROOKLIN CASSELS EAST, Saturday, March 3, 1979, il a.m. Large selection of choice antiques plus household fur- nishings and appliances. Earl Davis Auctioneer. Cali 728-4455. SITUATIONS WNTD RELIABLE AND EXPERI- ENCED DAY CARE in-our [-IENTD SALESPERSON WANTED Young & aggressive, willing to Iearn,-self.starter, willing ta prospect. Experience not necessary. Company bermef Its. .Colin bail Motors, Port Perry,. WAETD IIOSTESS Wanted for lunches anq.,week. end nights. <EXIPERUENCED WAITRESS Wanted for lunches and week. ends. Explorer Restaurant & Tavern. Phone 668-0316. Ask for Andy. Thînk small The- Mail M ust Go Throu gh Some days it's hard to know whether to laugh or to cry. Try tbis example on for size: Like utilities ail across Ca- nada, the Scarborough (On- tario) Public Utilities Com- mission (the S.P.U.C.) faces the monumental problem of providing each and every cus- tomner with a regular bill. Moreover, like every user of the Canada Post Office, the S.P.U.C. has experienced hor- rendous suffering st'emming from inept postal service. A spokesman for the S.P.U.C. was reported in the local press referring to the "complète inefficiency"' of the mail system. Bills were delivered late (if at ail) and customers regularly comn- plained of returning.payment in plenty of time to qualify for prýompt payment dis- counts but having their remit- tances« received after the due date. Finally, of course, there is the small matter of postal strikes ("Néither ramn nor snow nor sleet nor bail shall keep this coudier fromn his appointed picket duty"). In mid-1 978, the S.P.U.C. administrators decided that matters bad reacbed rock bot- tom. They arranged for a lo- cal firm, Riteway Distribu- tors, to deliver the utility's bills. The private delivery service saved the S.P.U.C. $3,000 per month on hand- ling charges alone. But, ama- zingly enougb, the bis also would end up in the custom- ers' hands on time as well. The net result: less cost for better service. But, late in December, a funny tbing happened: the' S.P.U.C. received a letter fromn the local postmaster pointing out tbat the Post Office has "the sole and ex- clusive privilege of collecting, conveying and distributing'. the mail in Canada. The post-J master suggested that (the S.P.U.C. retum to (lhe Cana- da Post fold S thereby d"m-. nating any need for the gov- eriment to take jegal action against the utility. 15 years ago, the Post Of- fice threat would have seem- ed perfectly reasonable. De- livery through govemment- financed channels was'fast, dependable and cheap. If the Post Office. required a mono- poly to maintain reasonable service, then a mfonopoly was definitely in order. .Today, it flot uncommon- ly takes several weeks for 1let t ers to move only a few blocks. Often, moreover, the block at whichi the letter finally stops is flot the block to which it was addressed., Business is generally will- ing to pay an appropriate fée in return for reliable service. However, business can't af- ford to wait weeks or months for action on orders or in- voices. The Post Office, bav- ing demonstrated an utter in- ability to guarantee anything remnotely approaching re- spectable service, has abro- gated its right to a monopoly position. Any nioderately sizeable Canadian city now contains- several dozen private courier services, a tribute to the Post Office's alienation of the business community. In or- der to.obtain fast delivery, -business bas shown that it is often willing to pay several dollars for handling of the same mail processed by the Post Office for 14e. Communication is too im- portant to. be ieft in the hands of a single inept orga- nization. If the Post Office wants to handle ail Canadian mail, it must demonstrate competency in the field. As it stands right now, even Ot- tawa uses private couriers for any mail that must be deliv- ered the following day. e Keep tomatoes plump and apples round *ben baking. Just place in lightiy greased custard cups and pop (hem in the oven. It's time to cal your Welcome Wagon hostea. Phone 728-2103 r A.' -~ WANTED. 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