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ag ii onal 5 s . This condition. owing to insufficient ow effective early in the new year, wxplees. $2.00 per year in advance 5 cents a Authorised as angle copy Post Ofice Department, Ottawa, Watch your label; it tolls when your "Mall, EDITORIAL sdb inertia i 34 ' ' F : 8 2 pe Ri. 723 Ls stdaratdasimareisgnannh ssh bosdondn siniadiboad PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 1946 THE COCKTAIL BARS Premier Drew made a good speech over the radio regarding the introduction --from his point of view. spirituous liquors is a firmly fixe people, he demands that the drinking be brought out "into the open", under proper control. Grant- ed his premises, and granted his expected re- sults, the new law should be valuable where it is introduced. Two features were overlooked 1. Spirituous liquors mixed in humanity produce unpredictable and untamable results. ing the drinking of hard liquor "out in the open" makes it respectable for beginners to consume It will now be per- fectly legal to say "Come on boys (or girls) to this unpredictable haverage. the cocktail bar and have a drink" underhanded; but is quite the proper thing--just one more way of making the road esay to what is admittedly a dangerous practice. Actually there is no need to take it for granted that the drinking of hard liquor is a normal habit of living; nor it is necessary to imply that to abstain from drinking is unsocia self-righteous. Millions of people do not drink fact we are quite certain that the percentage of abstainers is much greater than of drinkers. ly changing under the influenc favorable to drinking hard liquor and beer. Because there is a handsome Province; and because there is a for the liquor 'manufacturers a to continue. There is another "because" that is becoming more serious; and that is because of the indiffer- ence of many of the non-drinking people. assume that it is none of their business; and that nothing can be done about it in any case. The fact is that most of their energies have been expended in denouncing the whole liquor traffic. Some folk have become in this class of warfare; which unfortunately has Taking it for granted that the drinking of This condition, however, is gradual- lowering of he abstaining percentage Ig likely of law violators. of cocktail bars ernment odcials and to make it unpopular to press for conviction Much will depend upon the sincerity of Gov- in this matter of enforcement. Mr. Drew is evidently aware of this fact in con- nection with the d habit of many ters connected with the trade. are always the result of continual law-breaking. Church people, educators, and good people gen- erally need to put their best thoughts together to prevent he growth of a trade that has real beverage rooms, and other mat- Prohibitory laws elements of danger; and which has its chief value in the address: in "escape". 2. Bring- It is no longer what is hetter. ble, stingy, and The best antidote is the promotion of whole- some sport and hobbies; the free development of the best in citizenship. * This road has been travelled in some places with good results, and the idea is spreading that the best way to drive out evil is to replace it with It is time to get down to cases, to quit de- nouncing; to do some good planning. and to see that the laws are such that can be enforced. to make it plain to the government that strict en- forcement is desired. Suddenly the world has been blessed with co much mechanical power, that we cannot afford Also to put it into the hands of a half drunk, excited hard liquor. In man. the percentage e of legislation indulgence. revenue to the handsome profit nd sellers, this thinking people, They ship. very proficient a tendency to become a boomerang, The fact is that the time ha study and promotion of the best means of counter- acting the allurement of liquor nunciation is valueless. All the abstainers are not lacking in intelli- gence; nor are they all as unreasonable as the Moderation League would have us suppose, The enforcement of existing laws needs close It is easy to put a "joker" in such laws, study. s come for the drinking. De- that of having "a whale of a time." for self-control and well trained minds grows greater day by day. We must not let the sneers of the profit making trade turn us aside from this first duty of citizen- These power machines will add to our leisure; but leisure ill-used can prove a curse to any- body. Our people are of fine quality; but that quality can be degraded by idleness and self- The liquor traffic has no need of promotion, but the making of good citizens will require our best effort. It is the business of the Government to promote the growth of a sober, industrious, and clear who have other ambitions than The need And, until we have somathing really better than the present liquor laws, let us continue to urge the Government for their enforcement. ¢ a 9 A SPLENDID SERVICE Through the joint good offices of the Kiwanis Club of Oshawa, the Lions Culb, of Port Perry, gratitude, and a little army of canvassers, this community has been rendered a service of untold value in the T.B. Survey that has been going on in Port Perry this week. To all who helped we owe sincera PORT PERRY COUNCIL One of the main features of the Cooncil meeting on Monday, December 9, was a discussion regarding electric power shortage in Southern Ontario. equipment td meet the power demand, has made these requests for saving necessary. - Eliminate Christmas lighting until December 21st, and after January 1st. Curtail street lighting. Turn off unnecessary lights in homes and places of business. Use less power for water heating. Using electric ranges sparingly. Using power at other times than at peak loads--4 p.m. to 7 pam. par- ticularly. Not to use window lighting in stores until after 8 p.m. The Canadian H, W. Gossard Com- pany Limited, Toronto, has leased the auditorium floor of the Town Hall to carry on the manufacture of found- ation garments. The hall has been redecorated. The Gossard Company do their own heating and caretaking. A resolution was introduced and passed requesting the retirement of all firemen at the age of fifty years, and the fire chief at the age of sixty years, due to regulations of the Fire Underwriters. A special doorway has been mads in the Town Hall for heusing the new Fire Truck, hi H A PIP TL J. C, ANDERSON, K.C.,, HAS BEEN APPOINTED JUDGE FOR HASTINGS COUNTY. (Timen-Gazette) J. C. Anderson, well-known Oshawa barrister and prominent in the civic affairs of the City, has been appointed Judge for the County of Hastings, it was announced. He succeeds Judge "Charles A. Cameron. who was named recently to the Exchequer Court of Canada, The appointment is to be Here 20 Years Mr. Anderson has been associated with W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C, M.P,, since his graduation from Osgoode Hall in 1926 and has had considerable experience in the legal field, He was special Crown Counsel at the Barrie Assizea in 1987 and the following year was named Kings Counsellor, He was also counsel for the Department of inquiry in 1943. He is president this year of the Ontario County Law As- sociation, He entered municipal affairs here in '1930 when he was elected to the Board of Education. He was a mem- ber of the Board for six years, serving as chairman in 1935. He was a member of the City Council from 1937 to 1939 and was mayor of the city for two terms, 1940 and 1941. He was chairman of the Oshawa Public Utilities Commission in 1944 and was president of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce the same year. He has been chairman of the Oshawa Town Planning Commission for the past three years and has been chair- man of the Oshawa Community Chest Campaigns of the past two years, He has also been second in command of he 11th (R) Armored Regiment with the rank of Major. Born at Bancroft Mr. Anderson, who is the son of Rev. T. H. P. Anderson and Mrs. An- derson, was born in Bancroft, Ontario, on January 11th, 1902, and graduated in Honor Economics from the Univer- sity of Toronto in 1923. He graduated from Osgoode Hall. as barrister-at- law in 1926 and in 1929 obtaining the degree of LL.B. from the University of Toronto. He has resided in Osha- wa for the past 20 years. He is a member of the Board of Governors of Albert College, Belle- ville, a member of the Institute of In- ternational Affairs and a member of the Canadian Bar Association, ------ MANCHESTER There will be no Church service on Sunday, December 16th, here; but Sunday School will be held at the usual hour. On 'Sunday, December 22nd, a joint candle light service will be held for Manchester and Prospect in the Prospect Church at 7.30 p.m, _ Prospect and Manchester held a joint Communion Service at Manches- ter Church on the evening of Dec. 1st. During the absence of Mr. Young who was preaching at Bowmanville: Rev, Mr. Gardiner took the service, Music was furnished by the Prospect Sunday School choir, Tha date of the Sunday School En- tainment and Christmas Tree is the Monday, Dec. 16th at 8 p.m. Mr. Donald Ferguson is assisting and will Education in the Runnymede School bring slides. The Public School en- tertainment is Thursday, Dec, 19. Our bazaar held on Nov, 27th was a good success, Proceeds amounted to around $50.00. The Woman's Association met at the home of Mrs. A. Wilson last Wed- nesday. The election of officers for the year 1947 resulted as follows: President, Mrs. L. Thompson; Assts, Mrs. Frank Crosier, Mrs. O. Croxall; Sec., Mrs. C. Sonley; Treas. Mrs, A. Wilson; Devotional, Mrs. Ella Vernon, pianists. Mrs. Earl Innes, Mrs. Frank Johnson, The visiting committee are Mrs. J. Dobson, Mrs. H. Franklin, Mrs, Jas. Master, Miss J. Johns. The next meet- ing will be on Jan. 9 at the home of Mrs. Lorne Thompson. Hostesses-- Mrs. Earl Innes, Mrs. Frank Johnson. The annual County Judging Com- petition for the boys' and girls' clubs of rural Ontario brought together 151 teams at the event held at the 0.A.C,, Guelph. On a junior Judging Com- petition in beef cattle for Ontario County, Jack Pearson was high boy with Mac Christie second. Mr, Fred Campbell was coach and Donald Knapp assistant, Mac Christie also won at the Royal Winter Fair, There were numerous other competitions for boys and girls, such as swine, poultry, dairy cattle, potatoes, grain, clothing, etc, Meredith McKee of Manchester, won a showmanship prize on a foal at the Royal, and Lloyd McKee won 4th on horse judging. Herman Walker and Son won a prize with a Holstein calf, Our farm forums are proving were interesting. We have discussion groups: games and lunch. Meetings have been held in the school and at the following homes: L. Thompson, O. Croxall, H. Walker, C. Sonley, Ernest Holtby, C. Lamb. The next meeting will be held at Prospect School Dee. 17 at 830 p.m. It will be a joint meeting of Manchester and Prospect. The guest speaker will be our Agri- cultural Representative, Mr, Fred Campbell, Interesting and education- al films will be shown by Mr. Ritchie. We are glad to know that Mrs, White and Mrs. Goode are improving in health. Sorry to hear of the death of Mrs, Frank Dring: of Raglan, on Saturday, Dee. 7th, Mrs, Dring is the mother of Mrs. Lloyd McKee, Mrs, Bryant is spending the winter with Mrs. Wm, Dobson, Mr, and Mrs, Davidson have gone to spend the win- ter at Crystal Beach, Miss Eva Goode, of Toronto, Mr. Wesley Johnson, of Goodwood and Miss Doreen Johnson, of Markham, were recent visitors at their homes here. On November 23rd Doreen took her 39 pupils on a bus trip to Toronto. They visited the Museum, Union Sta- tion and ended the day at a hockey match in Maple Leaf Gardens. It was a grand trip. EE PROSPECT Don't forget the Christmas concert at Prospect School on Thursday, Dec. 19th. Mrs, W. Dobson, of Manchester, was a Sunday visitor at the home of W. W. Holtby, The Federation of Agriculture meets at Prospect School on Tuesday evening, Dec, 17th, Muy. Richie of the Film Board will show pictures. Mr. Fred Campbell, Agricultural Rep. will be the guest speaker. Come and en- joy un interesting evening. Ladies please provide. Mr, and Mrs. N. Yeo spent Monday in Toronto. Mrs. M. Munro has left to spend the winter with her sister. There will be no church service here next Sunday, Dee. 15th, Sunday School at 1.30 p.m, Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holtby were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce MacDonald and Beth, of Uxbridge. ov "Salute to Port Perry" C.K.D.O., Oshawa's re- cently installed broadcasting station will give a 'Salute to Port Perry' at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec, 18th. This courtesy is being ex- tended to the Villages and Towns in this district, one each Wednesday evening, ~ C.K.D.O. is 1240 on your dial. ea -- MYRTLE STATION On Sunday morning Mr. S. Saywell brought to us the first of series of pre-Christmas sermons. Next Sun- day will be White Gift Sunday. The service will be in keeping with the day and the boys and girls of the Sun- day School will present a Christmas pantomime "Why the Chimes Rang". Grace Ash will be the narrator. Come and bring a gift--no matter how small in value it will bring pleasure to some one, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Cook, all of Toronto, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. H. Bradley. Mr. and Mrs. 'Milton Howsam spent the week-end with Toronto relatives. Mumps and chicken pox have made their appearance in our community. Only one case of each thus far, Mrs. E. Moore, of Oshawa, has been for the past week with her daughter, Mrs. H. Hamilton. Brooklin and Myrtle school pupils went to Port Perry on Tuesday morn- ing for the X-Ray Survey. Stanley Linton of Gananoque, was home over the wek-end. A few friends from this neighbor- hood attended the funeral of Mrs. F. Dring of Raglan, on Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Banner, of Scarboro, were Sunday guests of their sister, Mrs. F. Ireland. Mrs. S. Linton and Mrs. H., Hamil- ton, were visitors in Toronto on Mon- day. te o> Statistics of Comm- unity Memorial Hospital, Por Perry for October and November, 1946. Patients admitted ........ccoovcvrvenenn.n. 6H Operations--major 6, minor, 20 26 Medical eases .coiimmmnnnainnnne 20 Births . Deaths from July 8 to Nov. 30 >_> UNITED CHURCH MISSION BAND None The Port Perry United Church Mis- sion Band are having a Christmas an- tertainment on Friday evening, Dee, 13th in the Sunday School room at 7.30 p.m. Articles left from the Spring Bazaar will be offered for sale at this time and a variety pro- gram is being prepared. A special invitation is extended to parents to at- tend this "family get-togeher", Silver collection to defray expenses, > ov DEATHS SWAN--At the home of his son-in- law, W. E. Bell. Utica, on Sunday, December 8th, 1946, James Swan, be- loved husband of Grace Cormack, in his 81st year, ' SCUGOG There was a large attendance at Church on Sunday to hear Rev. Mr. Joblin, He used the text, "I sat where they sat." A very inspiring mesage it was, Mr, Joblin was ac- companied by Mrs. John Joblin and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Carter for the day. Mr, Joblin will be back on the 22nd of Dec. : The W.A. Mecting was held a week carlier this month---Wednesday of last week, The meeting was opened with a hymn and Mrs, C, L. Fralick in charge. Mrs. Orr Jeffrey read the Christmas lesson in St. Luke. Mrs. I. Fines sang a Christmas number with Mrs. G. Samells at the organ. Murs, George Sweetman told an inter- esting story from Mr. Morton's book of the Holy Land as it is today. A number of verses were sung with the history of each told. Tommy Midgley gave a recitation, Norman Johnston recited and Mrs, Fines gave a demon- stration on diamond knit socks. The election of officers then took place, but that was soon over as a motion was passed that all carry on for an- other year or until the new church is finished, The W.A. had a very suc- cessful year as the secretary's report showed. One member passed away, Murs. Wanamaker; no removals and no tserious illness among members. Seven regular meetings were held, Collee- tions were good; total amount from teas $128.40, Two chicken suppers brought in $102; a pot-luck supper 39.00; Hallowe'en and bazaar party $80.11. Collection from special Sun-, day service $10. Total receipts amounted to $313. In all our meetings have been very helpful and beneficial. While we are thankful for past success let us take courage and look ahead to better things in the future. The W.A." is a very important part of our Church and every member should realie her responsibility. (Mrs. R. D. Burnham, secretary.) Mrs, J. L. Sweetman and Mrs. Orr Jeffrey will prepare the program for the next meeting, January 11, and the supper will be prepared by Mrs. R. Hood, Mrs. S. Chandler, Mrs. R. Read- er, Mrs, G. Hope and Mrs. J. L. Sweet- man. Proceeds $19.70. Changes have been made in prices, adults 3be., chil- dren of school age, 26c. Ten for the group who would rather pay than pre- pare the supper. There was another happy gathering at the Township Hall on Friday even- ing for the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hope, At 11 o'clock the happy couple were asked to the plat- form while Cecil Fralick read the fol- lowing address: Dear Marjorie and Keith: This hall has been the scene of many meetings and social evenings but the happiest time is when we meet to celebrate with a young couple who have recently join- ed hans in matrimony. To you we ex- tend our heartiest congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life together. Marjorie, to you we say welcome, and trust you will feel at home with us. Your pleasant manner and friendliness make us feel very pleased with Keith's choice of a life partner. Keith, you are known to all on Scugog where you spent many of your younger days and helped in church and community affairs. Dur- ing our time of need you donned the army uniform and did your part once more. We shall not forget that very quickly. . 4 We are sorry to be losing you from our community but trust you will find happiness in your new home. We would like you to accept these gifts as a small remembrance of your Scugog friends, and we hope you will find the pleasure in using them as we do in the giving. signed on behalf of Scugog. A large basket full of gifts was then placed before them by Joe Dow- son and Alvin Heayn. As the gifts were unwrapped by Keith and Mar- jorie the names of givers were read by Mrs. R. D. Burnham, and set aside by Mrs, Joe Dowson and Mrs. Jack Mann, to be admired by all. Both ex- pressed their thanks and were then showered with confetti, and all sang "I'or they are jolly good fellows." Mr. and Mrs. John Burnham and little Freda visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, I. Lee at Kinsale on Sunday. Mrs. E. Fines and little Brenda Gregg visited in Toronto on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, R. Reader attended the wedding of her cousin in Bowgghnville, on Saturday. Miss Olive Brown and friend, My. Brinston Cox, of Peterboro, Mr. El- wood Mann, of Raglan, and Miss R. Brown, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Robt, Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Samells, Jean and Donna, Mr, and Mrs, R. Reader, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Wright Crosier, Manchester. Mrs. G. Wolsey and little girls, Kay and Joyce, of Kindersley, Sask., are enjoying a couple of months visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Hope. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs, Frank Real and children, of Blackwater, Mr. and Mrs, Tom Mann of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hope, of Brooklin,' Kenneth and Allan Hope, of Pickering, were all at the Gordon Hope home. Mr. Harold Wililams and daughter Elva and Mr. Parey Williams, Whitby, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. R. D.! Burnham, on Sunday. ! Mr. and Mrs. Alan Aldred, Toron-' to, were week-end guests of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Aldred, Mr. Joel Aldred, Sr., is on the job of plastering the new Church, assisted by Mr. Victor Aldred. The mild weather has helped considerable, and we hope it continued for a few days longer, ' LS » . S45 paths Ad J + » \ 4 ' ee Tt sake a of tat : ¥ 3 * i STL AA NE BA el i ADA or oF sls 35 3s - TIALS ' 3 pub SET prmEiNe tl SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher EPSOM Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs, Melville Lakey (nee Laura Rogers) who were married on Saturday, Dec. 7th, 19406, Mrs. Bruce Bailey, Mrs. Norman Holt, and pupils of Epsom School are busy practising for the Christmas en- tertainment which will be held in Iipsom United Church on Friday even- ing, Dec. 20th, Everybody welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Drew McCulloch visit- ing ut Mr. and Mrs, R. Clark's in Ux- bridge, on Thursday. Flaine Medd entertained her little friends on her 4th birthday one day lust week. Mrs, I. Ashton, of Ashburn, is spending a few days with her daughter Murs. W. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. D. McCulloch and Mr. Harvey McCulloch attended the wed- ding of their niece, Miss Evelyn Terry, to Mr. Douglas Rice, in New Toronto, on Saturday evening. The Willing Workers Young Peo- ple's Bible Class held a banquet on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ashton and family at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers' on Sunday. Mr. George Wadge, of Manitoba, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. S. McDonald, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Prentice and family at Mr. and Mrs. N. Prentice's on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wagner and boys at Mr. and Mrs, L. Wagner's on Sunday. Mrs. Morrison and Miss Blanche Luke, of Toronto, at their mother's, Mrs. I'. Luke, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Prentice in Toronto on Tuesday. Church and Sunday School at the usual hours of 1.456 and 3.00 o'clock Rev. B. Eyre, in charge. In honour of Laura Rogers and Melvile Lakey, a shower was held on Thursday, Nov. 2bth in Memory Hall, Utica. After the following address was read, the gifts were presented, and Laura and Melville thanked all. Epsom and Utica, Nov. 28 Dear Laura and Mel: We, your friends and neighbors, both young and old, are gathered here to-night to give you our congratualtions and best wishes for a long and happy married life. We are all very proud of you both for answering your Country's Call, willingly offering to sperifice all if need be that our country might be free. We will miss your friendly and genial personalities in our community; but our loss wil be another's gain, Because you are such a swell couple, So thoughtful and so true It scems there is no wish Half good enough for you. So we'll wish you every joy, And to it add this thought: You'll never know what happiness Your friendly ways have brought Although you'll have arguments, In ten years, I'll bet You'll still be on the same ball and chain, And if you were single, gee I'd bet you'd marry each other again. With these gifts go all our best wishes for the future-- As you climb up the hill Of the coming year May you travel on high And never shift gears With plenty of spark And never a knock And a joy filling station At every block. Signed on behalf of Epsom and Utica Community friends. The gifts were presented by a num- her of girl friends. After numerous parcels were opened Laura and Mel. thanked all those present, A social time with dancing and lunch was then enjoyed. EP Know your Library BOOK REVIEW I5. M. Richardson, in "We Keep a Light", tells a delightfully simple story of life in a lighthouse. Their island home is situated at the southern tip of Nova Scotia. She tells of how her family were educated by corres- pondence courses, about the infrequent trips to the mainland and about the love they have for their home. The joys and hardships are .discussed in a simple, flowing manner which cap- tures the reader's interest in the first chapter and holds it throughout the book. This book is not only entertaining but also educational. The operation of the lamp, the habits of the wild life of the island and the ways of tho ocean, all provide material for Mrs, Richardson's descriptive pen. The style of writing is simple and melodious; the descriptions are breath- takingly real. The moods of the sea, the beauties of her island outdoors all take on reality in har poetical prose. For an example, I quote: "And once between me and an orange moon in a silver gauze of mist, a ship came sailing; her masts and spars were silhoutted blackly, but the softly bellowing sails were indistinct with mist and golden monnlight", Or "The angry roar and turmoil, as the seas lash the shore in fury of de- struction, softens to gentle whippers and good-natured chuckles among the rounded rocks. --A High School Student. - AN tr TENDERS WANTED The undersigned will receive tend- ers for the position of caretaker, and for BOOTH privileges up to 7 pm. Monday, December 16th, Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, PORT PERRY RINK COM. G. L. Davis, Secretary | power HYDRO NEWS Southern Ontario, in common with other parts of Canada and countries throughout the world, is facing one of the most critical power shortages of all time and in order to get through the most difficult period, from now until the first of March, Hydro has made an urgent appeal to all Southern municipalities to voluntarily co-opar- ate in exercising the strictest economy in the use of electricity. This announcement was made at a special press conference on Dac, 4th, when Dr. Thomas H. Hogg, chairman, and Hon. George H. Challies and W. Ross Strike, K.C., commissioners, of The Hydro-Electric Power Commis- sion of Ontario, discussed the present power supply situation, The Commission, it was stated, had suggested in a letter to Hydro muni- cipalities in Southern Ontario that the following specific measures might be adopted to effect the greatest econ- omy: (1) Eliminate the use of electricity for signs and the illumination of bill- boards from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.; also eliminate window display lighting from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. (2) Eliminate all Christmas decora- tive lighting until Saturday, Dee. 21 and again after January Ist. (3) Curtain street lighting to the lowest level consistent with the public safety. (1) Exercise strict economy in homes, factories and commercial in- stitutions. This involves: (a) Turning off lights when not re- quired. (b) Avoiding the use of electric air heaters, (¢) Making the most frugal use of cleetrically-heated water (and check- ing up on leaking hot water faucets). (d) Avoiding the operation eof range elements on high when a lower heat will serve the purpose and turn- ing all elements off as soon as pos- sible. (¢) Avoiding all non-essential out- door lighting. (5) Where practicable, endeavour to get industries' to switch from day to night operation and exercise strict economy. (6) Wherever possible, keep water- pumping loads and water-heater loads off the peak daily. . It was explained that auring this heavy load winter season the supply of power in Southern Ontario was in- suflicient to meet tha demand. This condition had developed because, dur- ing and since the war, the Commission had been unable to develop power suf- ficient quantity to kesp pace with the enormous increase in demand. Materials and manpower for vital in- dustial expansion during the war years had outranked the claims of utilities for the construction of new plants and, after the war, shortages had seriously retarded the Commission's program for the con- struction of new power plants, The present power shortage, it was stated, had already resulted in the de- livery of power to basic industries of Southern Ontario being severely inter- rupted at the time of peak demand be- tween the hours of 4.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m., and to a lesser extent throughout, the entire working day from 8.00 a.m. to 8 p.m. Speaking for the Commission, Dr. Hogg said that in a matter of such importance to the people of the pro- vince, and to the country at large, he hoped ahtt a great deal could be ac- complished through voluntary co- operation, "I am, therefore, asking," he said, "the earnest co-operation of Hydro municipalities and all Hydro con- sumers at this time to do everything they can to save in the use of electri- city." C--O EDP ee -- H. J. MAIN, who has been appointed assistant to the vice-president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, From 1922 to 1927 he was superintendent of the railway's Trenton division, Lh SX : oy TR eh RAL gs « , '