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PAGE SIX HYDRO REVENUE 1927, 924,083.02 Spl In 252 of Muni cipalities Was $1,291,986 Toronto, June 14.--The annual statement of the Hydro-Electrie power commission shows a net sur- plus for all Hydro municipalities for the fiscal year ending Decem- per 21, 1927. of $1,291,968.70. During the twelve months' period, depreciation was charged at $1,- 262,000.65; cost of power was $13,652,712.09; cost of operation, maintenance and administration, $4,681,466.93; debenture charges and interest, $3:694.8 6. Dur Ing the period the revenue collect- ad by the electrical utilities was $24,583,022.13. This statement gives an account of the standing of 252 municipali- tes, Of them 226 had revenue sufficient to meet all operating ex- penses and fixed charges and at the same time yield an aggregate op- srating surplus of $1.215171.99. Fourteen municipalities were able to pay all charges except de- preciation, failing hy the amount of $13,180.17. Twelve of them had gross deficits which amounted to $6,305.17. A total investment of $286,164, %45.18, is reported in Hydro-Elec- trie developments, made up of $204,372,066.84 invested hy the commission, and $81,702,678.24 invested by the municipalities. Commissioner Magrath says that "More than 80 per cent. of the electrical energy utilized for dom- estic service is sold in municipali- ties where the average charge to consumers of this class is less than two cents per kilowatt hour. "More than 70 per cent. of en- ergy utilized for commercial lisht service is sold in municipalities where the average charge to con- sumers of this class is less than: three cents per kilowatt hour. "More than 70 per cent. of the electrical power distributed by municipal systems and utilized for power service is sold in munieipali- ties where the average charze to consumers is less than $25 pér horse power per year." Concluding his foreword, Chalr- man Magrath writes: "Today the commission is distributing about 1,000,000 horsepower and the Hy- iro organization has become firm- ly- established in the general, so- cial, commercial and industrial structure of the province. Recog- nizing the needs for the future, the commission is employing ' every means within its power to. pro- vide for the furiher development in the most economic manner of the undeveloped provinelal water- power sites so that the' Hydro- Electrical energy may be avail- able at 4 minimum cost as when re- quired to meet the needs of the public. This policy of public own- ership and development does not preclude the commission from oe- casionally purchasing electrical power when it finds it is good business to do so, and such special purchases of power are in no way to be regarded as a departure from the general policy of the province with respect to its Hydro-Electrie resources." RATEPAYERS ASK PROBES IN LONDON London, Ont., June 13.--Three hundred and seventy-three rate- pavers of Ward 3 have, throuzh | Georze Tingey, Secretary" of the {Ward 3 Improvement Association, {signed a petition for presentation to the Lieutenant-Governor-in- be appointed to investigate the af- fairs of the London & Port Stanley Railway and the Public Utilities Commission of London. It is elaimed that an investiza- tion of the L. & P.S.R. is warrant. ed by the charges made aczainst the management last Decemher hy Mayor Wenige, coupled with the fact that the road has been losing money, and that the Public Utili- tias Commission is illegally spend- ing money received from water rates to maintain Springbank "ark. CHOSEN TO PILOT SWISS BALLOON Ont.,, June 14.--Ernest Maag., of this city, has heen nomi- nated by the Swiss Aero Club to pilot its balloon in the Gordon Ben- nett Cup contest to be held on June 30 from Detroit. This is the second time in succession that Mr. Maag has been chosen to represent the Swiss nation in this interna- tional balloon classic. Last year as pilot of the Swiss Club balloon, Mr. Manz finished ninth in the same vace, starting from Detroit and ending in North ('avolina, travelling a 164 miles in 22 hours. Galt, Council asking that a Commission | distance of | <X Uy , DODD'S KIDNEY ~ i" ad ALA] a V- TWO COBOURG BOYS REPORTED MISSING | | Left Home Sunday, Giving No Information Where They Were Going * | Two hoys. both about fourteen vears of have been missing from their homes in Cdbourg since Sunday. The missing youths, Frank Foster, Albert Street, and "Buster" Lizhthourne, James St., apparently left town Sunday, leav- ing no word of their destination or other information, and their whereahouts is unknown. The police along the line are on the lool for the missing boys { but up to date, no word about them has heen reecived Both boys at- tended school in Cobourg and no reason can be advanced for their sudden departure from home ex- cept that which may be gathered fronr a remark said to have been uttered hy Lizhthourne that, *it was easier to get a job in the States." A fact that may or may not he of significance has heen pointed out as having a possible hearing ou the case. .On Saturday night, while a party of friends of J. W, Spragge, Cobourg. were dancing in the pavi- Hon in Victoria Park, a car helong- ing to Mr. Spragge was taken from its parking and no trace of it: has heen found since. ont place a husband will get to he remem ber his good points and forgive him 1 Some NY thing wen heeanse thew A THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1928 KENT CONSTABLE 1 \ SUCCEEDED BY SON Council Promotes Son to Fill Deposed High Constables Position Chatham, June 14.--Alvah R. Peters, son of the deposed High Constable of Kent County, has been appointed Acting High Constable until the December session of the County Council, or such time as the Warden sees fit to call a spe- cial meeting of the Council to make a permanent appointment. Alvah Peters has been a member of the Kent constabulary force since 1923, and he is not the senior offi- cer on the staff. He is an expert in fingerprint identification, and an officer who holds an unblemished character as a constable. Chance for Permanence In making the temporary ap- pointment, the Council expressed itself in favor of promotion if it is deserved, and Mr. Peters will be given a chance to show his ability until the December sessiog of the Council. Then, it is gener- ally understood, if he proves satis- factory, the appointment will be made permanent. The High Con- stable's salary has been approxi. mately $2,400 a year. Alvah Pe- ters has heen appointed in the act. ing capacity at a salary of 3130 a month. Up to the present he has been receiving $100 a month. High Constable George Peters re- fused to offer his resignation to the Council when he was so re- quested. The Council therefore discharged him by removing his name from the by-law which ap- pointed him, and inserting 'he name of his son as Acting High Constable. Investigation Asked On motion of Reeves Stohbs and Rankin, the Attorney-General's De partment will he asked to investi- gate the attitude of Provincial Of- ficers W. C. Oliver and Matthew Side with regard to the accident on the Raleight-Harwich town line in which the county police car in the discharge of High Constahle George Peters and Constable Alex Robertson figured. The resolution reads: "Since Provincial Officers Oliver and Side were present shortly after the as cident in question happened, and no eetian had heen taken against the ex-constables, this Csuncil re quest an investigation hy. the de partment as to why Officers took no action, and the Clerk be authorized to forward a copy of this resolution to the proper authoffities." PACIFICO ALL THROUGH (Hamilton Herald) 'The Mennonite body, which con- sistently works for peace among the nations, has just concluded a convention im Kansas. The organ of the conference says editorially | in reference to the Chinese situa- : tion and the murder of a mission | doctor in the hospital at Tsining "We do not believe that mission | aries, out, or the Christians at home who are supporting them are joinin: in the ery for vengeance or are clamoring for the indemnity tha: usually follows in such cases. The very spirit of mission is, and a! ways has been against such pro | ceedings. When devoted mission- | aries give themselves to the cduse | of winning souls for their LordJn' heathen countries they fully real- ize that danger to their lives is one of the incidents that go with their calling." There can be mo doubt if all missionary enterprise ware conducted in this spirit a greater impression of the saintli- ness of Christianity would be made upon the people of other religions who are expected to accept these ministrations. the boards that send them | Drivers of - TRUCKS Are requested to avoid driving through the streets of "Hills & Dales'. Heavy traffic will do a great deal of damage to newly made roads, especially before the gravelling and rolling is completed. The own- ers of this community are endeavoring to make the roads in "Hills & Dales" the best in the city, and the co-operation of drivers of heavily-loaded vehicles will help a great deal at this stage of development. HILLS and DALES, LIMITED Travel more miles at less cost per mile with White Rose Gasoline. For low or high compression motors. CANADIAN OIL COMPANIES, LIMITED the Provincia! | that CANADA'S OLDEST | POSTMASTER, 102 John Cunning. Oakwood, | Celebrates 102nd Birth. | day--There 70 Years In The Light ~~ You Want Oakwood, June 14.--Canada's { oldest postmaster, John Flyn Cun- | | nings, of Oakwood, Ont., eclebrate] |his 102 birthday a few days ago | with a merry little family party | and the laughter which comes from good health, for the cenetarian has never heen seriously ill in his life. | He has enjoyed life, partly he- cause of the serviee he has héen | able to render to others in his 45 vears as preacher in the Baptist chureh, in his political work for the I.iheral party, and now as post- master of Oakwood, where he al- #Are we right for MOTORING?" asked TR Ie es Te a ary iends his e ce ry day. the gentleman at the wheel. Rh It was In 1858 that Mr. Cun- nings came to Oakwood from lLon- #Right as can be," cheerily called Plain gan, Jogland, Pal Jears Be Ln Mr. York of Y ork, Yorks. "All roads and for 49 years clerk of the divi- re lead to Rowntree's Motoring Chocolate. sion court. He has to his eredit Good roads, too, for Motoring's a deli. the compilation of the first voters cious blend of sweet Valencia almonds and juicy Nectar raisins in either plain list of Victoria county. This man of abundant years has or milk chocolate, You'll thoroughly enjoy it." memories of the great mem of his- {tory. 'George Brown was my igucst here not long before he was ishot,"" Mr. Cunnings declared. "He ' a was the fiery representative of a Motoring is made by the makers of the famous Plain York Chocolate and bears the Rowntree name --standard of quality in chocolate. Try it to-day--either Plain or Milk -- you'll ind them positively pact day of politicians." icious, Lighter colors for the warmer days ahead-- lighter fabrics -- fine hand-twisted tropical! iweeds and worsteds in light tones of grey, tan, green, fawns and blues, Bala- the trim Sailors, Leghorns, pan and Panamas in coated or the round brim. $2.00 to Don't Forget Dad. He Never Forgets You. » For Father's Day Buy Him $4.50 $1.00 to $3.00 Sir Oliver Mowat was also a friend of Mr. Cunnings, and his likeness to the statesman" was most remarkable. "Sir Oliver used to regard it as a good joke, and when I rallied him about it once when he was visiting me here he said he was not quite sure which one of ns shoyld feel complimented," Mr, Cunnings related. 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Cunnings is a leading figure in the commupity. He is ruddy cheeked, with snow-white hair and his kind eyes still twinkle merrily without the aid of glasses. When Mr. Cupnings reached his hundredth birthday thé whole township of Mariposa turned out to congratulate him and held a public reception and birthday party. Only four of Mr. Cunnings' nine children remain to greet him but there are 71 grandchildren, 72 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. They | did not all come to the home at Oakwood, for Reverend J. 8S. Cunpinge, a son, is in Pittshurz, and Mrs. L. Irvine, a daughter, is | oo Kiddies Wash Suits A large and pleasing showing of the most desirable togs in kiddics' wash suits--2 to 10 years. $1.50t0$3.00 ESS {/ A / //