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IEZISL BXPCCLEU. Regarding the re at the gas plant. I would say that the roof of the gas plant caught re by a spark from the retort. and the operator on duty {phoned me that a spark had started the roof. I en- quired if he could reach the trouble with the hose on hand. but as he could not. I advised` the immedi- ate sending in of the alarm, and to which the bri- gade responded. About fifteen minutes after. the chairman called up and wanted to know if I knew there was a re at the gas plant. and I replied that I did and that it was out and that a few shingles were gone. He insisted on my going down to the plant and I immediately went down and reported the matter again when I returne.d*-and no taxi was employed, another little half truth of the chairman's speech. - "T`lnn loa+ 4-1-n-on nninta nvo 1'nc4- nnro nnneohcn DlJCU\,l1 `The last three points are just pure nonsense and show to what extent our critical chairman has stretched his imagination to justify his acts by the speech over the signature which in reality is only another one of the Famous Scraps of Paper. 1XT:4.1...\...+ nvutv n...,\"n.-.n+:n.. T L..,. .~.4`L,... 1-nun-'. In conclusion, I will deal with the chairman s last sheet of his speech, which contained the seven points of the One Man Commission, as H. A. Jar- vis tefmed it. .__...-___ -1-_4____ _.. ..._11_..A.: _ _ _ _ _, `L____'J -1. ycutllcn VVQD 1113` L1`)- During 1022 the clamps were put on and we were not allowed to make any purchases unless o kayed by the chairman. and as a result `a con- stant decrease in sales and prots. Practically all our former business has gone to the stores uptown. During the year 1921 we had a turnover of $18,400, with a prot of $2..`!R.'}.35 after making deductions for a doubtful accounts reserve. Owing to the chairman s training` in the business of hand- ling bonds and investments. where all purchases or sales are spot cash, hispolicy of handling a mer- chandise sales department on the same basis is too narrow. The result has been that in 1927 our mer. chandise sales has only shown a turnover of $3,600, with a prot of $653.87. T'r\ -nnn-n~nAa +n 4-lnn nnr-nnnf w1o~n+innoA luv +lnn LC DCLLILCIJ lULI\CLlu It was a standing joke at the Hydro office in `Toronto that we were doing such excellent work on inerclianise sales account insomuch that from the surplus derived, we were paying all the office ex- penses. During 1922 the chairman called me upon the carpet and called me a robber, thief and gou- ger for making such ne showing on the merchan- dise account. I \-was then ordered to sell at a closer margin of prot and was also instructed that pro- fit was not net-essary on this account; and that he would consider the situation excellent if no profit could be shown-see what we are doing for the people. Was his- cry. n1111inm 1000 flan nln\`nv\e \\'..vn 7111+ An nnrl tun GJIULIICL UIIC UL L-llC L'GlllULl-V >.)\,L(/KIID UL .1 apex VVithout any provocation I have often been called up to his office and horse-whipped with his stinging tongue for the entertainment of his ad- miring` friends. That is hamlinor it to him. would be his satised comment after I had left his office. And if I were guilty of insubordination, I have al- ready apologized to him for the trespass. The nal decision on the chairman s interpretations of the manner in which a faithful and responsible em- ployee should be treated remains for the electors to decide on the third` of December next. T A TYAIHTS V lb LC]. LIICU lb- All money. cheques or collections on hand at the close of the day are carefully put away in our. vault by our secretary-treasurer, Miss Parks, and we always make sure the inner safe and vault doors are securely locked. 1+ u-no n .~~nv\r];v\nI 1.n1.'n 115- fl-\n V-IIVPIWIA nq-`:nn 1.1a rie want Mr. Bennett as commissioner you must get rid of Mr. Hare, but if you want Mr. Hare you must get rid of Mr. Bennett. (`3) They also stated that they would move Heaven and earth to place Mr. `Hare in a suitable place where he would have his living for life. but unfortunately at the present time they had no such place open. On`account of his condi- tion he could not be placed in a new position as `Supt. in a town similar to Barrie or Midland. (4) The auditor, who was present. state-d that he had found the books of accounts of the Barrie plant clean and up-to-date. and there were few places Where he had so little trouble as in Bar- rie. The letter which caused the nal break be- tween the chairman and superintendent was men- tioned an-d` while the officers of the Ontario Hydro Commission were not too sure the chairman had actually seen the letter, they were sure its contents had been discussed in his presence, 1 rwnr-nvruv A-rv-. s '1ra1n control devices which stop a train automatically when stop sig- nals are disregarded have been in- stalled on 1,500 miles or American railroads. TJ. ISINCLAIR. A. HRYSON. W. J. BLAIR. CQRN $3; ? 121. A. HARE. Paco Flvl K nnczo MARMALADE AYLMER CHOICE QUALITY GOLDEN BANTAM KEILLER S DUNDEE STYLE TO BE SOLD AT STOIIV-llE1`%0T 2 1 C THIS IS A GENUINE SALE. The Reputation of this Store has stood the Test for over "Thirty Years. Bring your Mother,` Father, Grand- father, Sister, Brother, Neighbors--'-bring anybody. Buy any Suit or Overcoat in our Store and you get another suit or Overcoat of the same quality and price for $1.00. Is This Plain? _We Hope So! Come 50 miles to this sale. Come any distance! Never anything to equal this sale ever held in`Simcoe or any other county. Sale opens Sat- urday, Dec. 1st, and lasts for 20 days--1C0ME EARLY! BESIDES THESE SPECIAL VALUES THERE IS A WIDE SELECTION OF THE CHOICEST FOODS ON DISPLAYS ON OUR SHELVFS ONE or 1 FRUIT DROPS E33` 17 Nov. 26--Th-e- ;c;:-g_r;gat1ona.l meet-I ang was well attended last Friday ev- aning. rm... nnmmittnn p-mm. a shower last HOLLY V =WE SELL ron LESS= Ren-1'e%mbr This Is a $1.00Sale -CASH ONLY - NO APPROVAL BY ACTUAL COUNT we HAVE on SALE 73 BOYS SUlTS,130 BOYS OVERCOATS 158 MEN S SUITS, 48 MEN S OVERCOATS TRUE "FRUIT FLAVOR - ASSORTED Suitand A Overcoat There will be extra Saleepeople to serve you. No. 7 size tin 14 2c nmg. I The committee gave a. shower last LOBLAW S FRESH VALENCIA CAKE lb. 18.: Wednesday evening at the home of D. Cochrane for Mr. and Mrs. Ralston who` are taking up housekeeping in the near future. All gport a good 1.3...- time. To know there is no other for such sub- stantial food values than at 'Loblaw s--- GROVC/ETERIAS co. LIMITED om: HOME PROBLEM SOLVED __,, .... $ 1 .00 Each Plain and Pimento pkg 18 Plain and Pimento Thur-oday, November 29, 1928 ARROWROOT Biscuits lb. 23 CHRlSTlE S and OVENKIST CHATEAU and VELVEETA Mrs. Dunn is visiting friends in Tor- onto. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hawthorn are in Toronto attending the funeral of a cousin. STORE HOURS: 8 A.(M. to 6 P.M. . WIED. 8 A.iM. to 12.30 noon Sat. 8 A.M. to 11 P.'M. 1'4-16 Dunlap St. Au. uuu Lasaouuu. She is survived by her husband and three daughters, Mrs. R. Garner of Weston. Mrs. Samuel Nevills of Beeton and Ella at home. Two sons prede- ceased her, Sinclair passing away in February of this year. Deceased was a member of the United church and services at the funeral to Lewis Cem- etery on Nov. 22 were taken by Rev. W. R. Clements and Rev. R. W. Bev- eridge. Pallbearers were Herb Donnell, D. B. McFadden, M. Sherman, D. Dra- per, G. Trotter and H. Davies. Death of Geo. Nixon George Nixon, an old and respected citizen of this place, passed away on Nov. 24, 1928, from bronchitis. He was a native of Tecumseth, having been born there on Dec. 27, 1855. It was there he married Miss Ann Jane Ham- ilton in 1885. For twelve years he liv- ed in Barrie working on the railroad and at carpentering. He had been a resident of the Cookstown community for 31 years, farming for a number of years. In fraternal circles he had membership in the Masons, Oddfellows and Orange Black Preceptory and had held several offices. He was a Con- servative and a member of the Unit- ed church. -,His wife survives; also one brother, Christopher, in British Col- umbia and one sister, Mrs. Chas. Kin- ler of Alliston. Rev. W. R. Clements conducted the funeral rites and interment was made at Wilson's Hill. Among the flowers was a wreath from the I.0.0.F. Those who carried `the pall were Thos Hattle, S. Sutherland, L. Monkman, F. Hough- ton, J. F. Cullingham and D. Jackson. Among the many present were Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wilson, Anten Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman and Ted Ross, Toronto; Mrs. Henderson and Miss Scott, Barrie. mwm&m%mm$mmm% a % STROUD . g %%%%%%$%%%%%%m Nov. 27-Mrs. Herb. Wallace is vis- iting friends in Toronto. L Stroud people welcome Geo. Martin to the village. Mrs. A. W. Green is visiting her sister in Toronto. Mrs. Clifford Webb spent the week- end at her home here. Mrs. Geo. Hunter and daughter Meta are visiting in Toronto. -Mr... ....A 1urm~ 1:! (1.-nan on:-I fomilxy WEN: 111 J.U1uuuU uvcx sauuuay. D. Laughlin of Toronto was with his parents here for the week-end. 1\II -loo Gui-ha:-1on1-I nf f`.n`|1i*na`urnn i D115 WCCb'CL1U- Chester McConkey of Orillia. spent last Thursday with his mother, Mrs. E. T. Mcconkey. an-.. ....A Kan `El Tnkkiff anti cnn DLCWDDCL 91.15110 LJuL1ua4_y 11.1 Lusuaauv. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Ness and son Geo. of Toronto spent Saturday night and Sunday with his aunts, Miss M. J. and Mrs. R. M. Mcconkey. Chester Mcconkey also visited them on Mon- day. ` I] an I.` VI` `l|II n nnbnu Ah nt-n vvva. uuuuuq. Elward Spindloe of Toronto is visit-T ing at his home here. Bert. Coleman visited friends -in Vic- toria Harbour this week. `ll-.. f\I.l..- l!-.-LL_ - -u___._A.-._ __n_nL wwu 11.15 purenos over one weex-enu. Miss M. Der_ry of Toronto was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Dinwoody, Sunday. a... __-.I up..- A very enjoyable recital was given in the Town Hall on Nov. 15 by Miss Helen Glass, contralto soloist and reader, pupil of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wilson, Barrie. Theo McMillan assist- ed with several pleasing selections on the violin. Miss Glass, both in her' vocal and elocutionary numbers, dis- played marked ability and gave evi- dence of careful training, reflecting great credit upon herself and her tu- tors. Beautiful owers were presented during the evening by admiring friends. The Late Mrs. Wm. Watters Mrs. Wm. Watters, who died on Nov. 20, 1928, was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, where she was born on Nov. 3, 1874. Her maiden name was Eliza- beth Slight Curle. Since coming to Canada in 1906 she had resided in West Gwillimbury and Cookstown. Mrs. Watters was of estimable charac- .ter and kindly nature and will be much missed. rn_- .'.. __.____-_.-_1 L__ L-.. 1_.,,u, ,,, 1 ,, 1 E111`: Vllullg 111 J.\.u.uuuu. Mr. and Mrs. F. Green and family were in Toronto over Sunday. 1-_.._.1.1:.. .: n1.........6-n ouvn `"34-1n If you wish to have your order delivered, General Delivery calls here daily at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sat 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 13.111. lllb puxcxxun LACLC LU]. U110 vv\.\.n\.uu.|. Miss Sutherland of Collingwood is visiting her sister, Mrs. McCraw, for the week-end. ' 4~l___L__. \r_t'I.....l-..-. at t\..l`l1ln nun:-\Ir\+ 1 1. LVu;uu.I..uxc_y. `Mr. and Mrs. F. Jobbitt and son Earle, Mrs. F. Riach and Miss Violet Brewster spent Sunday in Toronto. -Iur... and `Alf-an `D .1UI 1\`|'occ and cnn uu._y ltirs. E. T. McConkey Honored A very pleasant event took place last `Monday evening in the commun- ity hall, Stroud, when Mrs. E. T. Mcconkey was the guest for the even- ing. A very efficient program was given by home talent consisting of music, reading, speeches and commun- ity singing. J. C. Neelands was the ac- companist for the evening. R. A. Suth- erland occupied the chair. The pro- gram ended by A. W. Green reading an address and Mrs. Wm. Latimer . and Mrs. George Constable, who were * her girl associates, made the presenta- tion, a club bag and three piece tor- toise shell dresser set. -Mrs. Mcconkey thanked the friends in a very hearty manner as did also her son Chester of Orillia. He spoke in well chosen words of the esteem in which his mo- ther was held by all and expressed his and his mother's appreciation of the kind way she was remembered. He reminded the _people that the` door of hospitality would be always opened to all. The evening was brought to a. close by the serving of a dainty lunch and in extending the hand of friend- ` ship to the Mcconkeys. COOKSTOWN '-'I0I0I0I0E>I0E>I0I0I0I0I0I0I Jack Wilson of Tottenham was `home over Sunday. Edmund an!-.A`In.. Ac rn........L- 1- ..a...u. , UVLAG 11.015 Ilvul. vluo WCCB. Miss Olive Coutts of Thornton visit- ed here over the week-end. nlxlI..._ II.._I8..... _c fII____L_ -..:_u___u vu atvsu \lV\iL U116 vVl;Un`CLL\-Io Milton Ma,r1ing of Toronto visited with his parents over the week-end. area. -Mr r\........ .: rru.......L.. ...-.". u.- ' Mr. and Mrs. Jo1-1;1V`V((J;i:r'e1andL Sf Toronto called on Wm. Copeland, Sr., Sunday. 1|/He. 1urm.:n... urn-.. 1...... ....4..........1 4... v. a..n.u.A5 wulirig Workers of the Presbyterian church held a most successful bazaar on Saturday last. 'l\.I n nun!` 1\n'un A re ..... -...I In-.. VII l~lltUluIL\4lI-IIJ Liltllln Mr. and Mrs. A. Couse and Mr. Monkman of Toronto were week-end visitors with Henry Couse. Rw as I'll` 'I\v-o 1I Tvv\ 1:`:-nun; Ann sunnqonal DIME DELIVERY vM.uv\u.u VVAIJAA ;A\.L;&J \J\I|-LDC. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ferrier moved last week into Hector Sutherla.nd s house. Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland have moved to Barrie. -up..- AI-.. -41,-n L, ,1 LI, c 1-,, Miss Marion Wray has returned to Toronto after visiting her aunt, Mrs. l C. Long. unm..... ur....1....... ,.a 4.1.... 'I5......1....4.....x.... l uaucsuwg . nanv v uu. Mrs. Alex. Arnold had the misfor- tune to fall on the icy sidewalk on her way to church, Sunday evening, and received injuries to one limb. u .|.:u:LLAu. Examiner Classieds give great results. ` THE name I-:xA_mNan {Jack Hare s Repiy to the Chairman s Speech II 118 cannot, C1'lblCl'AC U1` u1:~agu:c. Every step we have taken, where money has been expended, has been a step in the right direc- tion, and practically nothing has been- built in error. to be shortly torn down or replaced. Every step has been thoroughly considered and no money has been wasted. .rn1__ 1_-1__._- ..B 4.1.. ..1..-:..........9- ~31"-.. +rw.n-nn,-1 UUUUIILUIVC. 'ThlS Victory bond account, or our investments. was Wisely spent on underground work and we re- ceived' value for the money spent. The estimates from the Hydro engineers on the cost of the duct system complete. less the lead-covered cables. was $37,000.00; whereas the installing of the ducts. etc., ;handled by the local plant 'd'ay-work system. was a$22.000.00, thus a saving of $l7.000.00. We ex- tended- the system and put in more than the Hydro estimated and then were less than their estimates. '11- ___._.._..I A... .1..'@ A u A n A n awn 1-]r:nr\fr*InI'\t\`v\`\I'\V'I+C< our] estimated anu Ellen wen-: was Luau Luci]. CbLuuaLcn. "In regard to d'i"erences or disagreements and dissatisfaction on the part of the Hydro engineers, or any other engineer. Whether applied to Barrie or any other town or city. there is always difference of opinion among themselves. An- engineer is no good ` if he cannot criticize or disagree. 'l.'4"~p....-- ..J-an uvvn 1nn17n I-nlrnn 1I71'\n1r-n vnnnnxr 119$ UBCH .'Wa-SLBU. `The balance of the cha1rman s silver-tongued oration. over his signature, concerns the personal part of this controversy as seen from his arm-chair. It is not necessary for me to go into all the details of this petty excruse he has framed_up to try to justify his personal self and` action in the eyes of the public. He is trying desperately to get the Hy- dro engineers to stand at his back on information that he has himself supplied and which shows only the one side of the story. A..,.J-Ln nn:n<|- 4-`Ln nlnni-Av-n :.~l1n111rl 1-nnnn-`r\;r1n U115 U116 DIUC UJ. LIIC bLU1yo Another point the electors should recognize. and I think will, is the fact that 22 years ago I came to Barrie and went to work in the interest of the Barrie" Electric Light Department. Our plant and equipment was practically scrap. We worked and stuck to the plant when it was without necessary equipment. However, we worked away, giving good service and gradually adding customers. making headway. Our revenues began to increase and our costs went down. resulting in our rates going down. Our revenues still increased and now we are on easy street. Are the electors going `to throw over- board the pilot. or as the chairman says, the .me- chanic that placed your business on its present basis. I trust the electors will answer this on Mon- day, `December 3rd`. in no uncertain manner. (1I`O suggestion vvub paaacu uy. At this juncture the necessity of getting heav- ier cables away from the power house was acute. and I reconnnended'the fact to the channnan. that we would have to spend our surplus funds to rem- edy this necessity by going underground`. The Hy- dro at Toronto ready agreed--appareny any- thing to remove the thorn in their si:"e-by having us spend our surplus. During 1924 the underground system was installed at a cost to us of $75,000.00 and not one cent of this money was raised by a debenture. IHLI- XY2,.J-p...-v I-`nu ! nnnr\-n~n4- nan nnv intros`-1-nn'n+c The following is a statement given for publi- cation by the delegates appointed by the Executive of the Board of Trade to interview the Ontario Hydro Commission. Toronto, in connection with the '~ dismissal of Mr. Hare: um- .........:.:......1-.1.. w-nnnhnn had. hnpn made in dismlssal OI Mr. nare: As considerable mention had` been made in the present controversy over the dismissal of John Hare, Supt. of the Waterworks and` Electric Light plants, a delegation of the Board of `Trade inter- viewed the Ontario Hydro Commission, and we feel that a statement is due the electors in this connec- tion. , I111... Jn1nnIn nine rnnf hv H19 T-Tvdrn 0f'f1CeI'S In Mr. Bennett s opening speech, he makes mention of the differences of opinion between the Hydro engineers and myself, and I would say that We have had several differences. 1111...... M Lnmn.-. 4-A niln run run e'n1'nl1`|Q xvhinh have naa Several uiuereuces. When we beganto pile up our surplus, which four years ago amounted to over $55.000.00, we had lots of advice from the Hydro in Toronto as to how to get rid of that surplus or money that we had accumulated and- investedin bonds. At that time our customers were enjoying the lowest Hydro rates for lighting in the Province of Ontario, and yet we were still saving and accumulating money. As a result the other towns began to enquire of the Hydro, andthe fact that Barrie had such a large investment in Victory bonds was sticking as a thorn in the Hydro. Now, then, come the differences of opinion, disagreement and dissatisfaction. l`lno TIvrh-n : war-nmmpnrlntinn.= were. that we SETUCEIOH. Secondly, that we should built a Hydro Shop on the front street and enter into direct competi- tion with the stores handling electrical xtures. This is a proposition which certainly would have cleaned up our Victory bond` account to perfection. This action was suggested to our chairman by Hydro, and when our chairman returned home, and the proposition was more closely examined. the Hy- dro suggestion was passed up. A4 +`l.\:.~ 1'nnn+nvn Han nar-nccitv n`F o-affine` l1anv.. tion. `The deleation was met by the Hyd-ro officers ` in a most courteous manner and a frank discussion = of the matter took place. `The whole discussion may be summed up as follows: (1) The Ontario Hydro `Commission were not tak- ing sides in the controversy, they viewing it as a purely local matter. _ (2) `That owing to the rather serious friction,, and _ of considerable duration, between the chair- ` man of the local `Commission and" the Supt., the local system could not be operated to the best advantage under existing relations. The exact words used being: If the people of Bar- opinion, "dxsagreement and C11SSa1'.1SIaC1:1OI1." The Hy-d'ro s recommendatlons were, that we l \ \ I should` rebuild our front street distribution. which } meant throwing away good money on overhead con- \ struction. ('V_-__..J`I-- L1....J.- ~..A n.L\n~n-111-1 1-\11:1+* n I-Txvrdvn Q1nI\'r\ A Texas zoo now has a. loghorn steer as a. curiosity. Mrs. George Murrihead of Perth, Scotland, celebrated her 100th birth- day by taking 9. 100-mile auto ride. The W. C. HUNTER CLOTHING C0. _|_3_1_I_rr_i_g TO THE ELECTORS OF BARRIE: Owing to pressure being brought to bear upon me through the action of the Water and Light Commission in the dismissal of Mr. I-Iare, the Superintendent, I have de- cided to offer myself as a candidate for Commissioner for 1929. In view of Mr. Hare s answer to Mr. Bennett s nom- ination speech, it is unnecessary for me to say more, but if elected I will do my best with the cooperation of the other Commissioners and Superintendent to maintain effic- iency and good service and to restore harmony, which na- turally `means increased efficiency. . JOHN SINCLAIR Voting, December '3rd. COMMlTTEE S INTERVIEW WITH HYDRO 011 from grape seeds is used by the French as a. motor lubricant. ,5 os--_1__.__1_ ___4, Anton Gittinger set out to oat 1,000 miles down the u\_....I... A... I! Inga`: kovw-a'I Dub uu uuuu J.,vuu 11.1.5114.) Danube on a. beer barrel. WILH i11JLUllL UL QUOJCJ-Ola In regards to the account mentioned by the chairman of $800.00. which at present stands at $536.40. this is the only account on our huge turn- over of 20 years where any critic could become ac- tive. Court action was entered` in 1023 and judg- ment obtained on this account. This action on the part of the chairman completely tied up this ac- count and cu:-tomcr. but this customer is getting on his feet again and every cent will be paid. How many merchants or manufacturers, in a period of twenty years, can show as clean a record for collec- tions? Yd . ,n_.. _, LL, ____4-..___-..1_N :_ .___....__....I 1 LIUHDQ Insofar as the watc2'w01'ks is concerned, I would like to say that there is 21 very competent operator on duty there. who is attending to his -duty at all times. and it does not require spotters to nd him. We have every condence in this employee and see him every day. and visit the plant when least expected. DnmnuA';hrr `kn gt-n n5" +kn (rue Y\"1V'I+ T 1I'f\111(" HUNTER S