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Attitude of Council Losing People Money on Light Bills Six months ago the new company that had taken over the Northern Ontario Light Power Co. made it perfectly plain that after a thorough survey of the field, the institution of improvements to the plant, and a careful study of costs, they were preâ€" pared to institute lower light and power rates of their own violition, as well as to materially improve the serâ€" vice. In March The Advance had an interview with the manager of the new company, the Poreupine Power Telephone Company, and this newsâ€" paper was impressed with the very evident desire of the company to give ‘the very best possible service at the lowest possible rates. The company was very clearly in so reasonable and earnest a frame of mind that it was felt that the new council would have no difficulty in securing an advantâ€" ageous agreement in connection with the new franchise. Until the Franchise is Arranged People Will Have to Pay Higher Rates Than Necessary. Power Co. Ready to Make Agreement, but New Council Has Held the Matter Up. This Attitude is Costing the People Much Money. No reasonable person will doubt the fact that the old council, under the same cirecumstances, would have been able to secure a Â¥ery satisfactory aâ€" greement. The new council, however, has acted as if it did. not want to make an agreement with the company. Instead, time has been wasted with the Hydro Electric experts. At the present minute it seems to be a foreâ€" gzone conclusion that the town is not in financial condition to run a power business of its own. The experience of Cochrane should ‘be enough to settle that point. On the other hand the Hydro Electric Commission has repeatedly refused to consider enterâ€" ing this field. Any recommendations made by the Hydro Electric Commusâ€" sion are consequently greatly disâ€" counted. It is not fair for the Comâ€" mission to suggest low rates as applyâ€" ing to others, while at the same time the â€" Commission â€" itself will _ not take up the business here at ANY rate. JOHN L. HUNT, It should surely be apparent that the rates available in the South are not possible here. To pretend otherâ€" wise seems to be unfair. But at the same time it is equally apparent that some reduction of rates would be timely. The company is ready, and has been ready for some months, to vive reduced rates. What the people have lost by the delay in the submitâ€" ting of the franchise to the vote of the people, the users of light and power can charge against the new council. For months the people have been paying more for light and power than was necessary. A reduction of from eleven per cent. to 40 per cent. on lighting is something well worth having. Through the attitude of the council it would appear that the peoâ€" ple have lost this material reduction for several months now. The ordinary man on the street is inclined to believe that the delay in dealing with the franchise is due to some clever idea in the minds of some of the council that the matter may be turned later to some sort of poliâ€" tical advantage, may be good politics but it is poor business. Why should the people be paying month by month at a higher rate, when a reâ€" duced rate could have been secured to go into effect in June. The extra amount paid by the people is gone now. It will not be refunded. The story that the company would make the rate effective from June 1st, The Advance understands, is without any foundation. The new rate will go inâ€" to effect when the new franchise is taken up. In the meantime the peoâ€" ple are losing the benefit of the lower rates. It is all right for the power company, and the council may think it is all right, but it is a serious loss to the people. Any buncombe later will be offset by the knowledge that the people have had to pay for the council‘s delay. counerl‘s delay. The company is reticent in the matâ€" ter, as they feel the question is still under advisement by the counecil There are, however, some of the counâ€" Increasing Farm Production WITH complete banking facilities specially adapted to farm business, this Bank is ever ready to render practical assistaiice in furthering agricultural interests. We encourage farmers to strive for bigger and better production by extending loans for the purâ€" pose of sound development. Consult our local manager. cillors who believe in a fair deal and who think that it is not fair to keep the people paying higher light and power rates than necessary. _ From one of these the rates offered by the company were obtained. For lighting, the proposed new net rate would be :â€" For the first 30 k.w., 8 cents,â€"a reâ€" duction of 11 per cent. For the next 220 k.w., 7.2 cents,â€" a reduction of 20 per cent. For the next 200 k.w., 6.4 cents,â€" a reduction of nearly 30 per cent. For all over 450 k.w., 5.6 cents,â€" a reduction of over 38 per cent. Reductions not to be sneezed at. In any event, a council that wished to have the confidence of the people, and regarded the opinion of the people, would be ready to allow the people to express their opinion by ballot, â€"in view of the fact that the company would pay the cost of the voting. For heating and cooking, especially favourable rates are offeredâ€"3 cents for the first 200, and 2 cents for all over. Signs and windows come under a new special rate of le per watt per month. For water heaters a flat rate of $4.00 per month per k.w. is submitted. Street lighting rates submitted are as follows:â€"100 watt or less, $16.60 per year, including renewals of lights ; if town renews lights, a reduction of 10 per icent. will be made. 200 watt lights, $30.00 per year; 300 watts, $40.00 per year. It may be noted in passing that the big lights put in some months ago at the corner of Pine and Fourth avenue were inâ€" stalled and given free of charge to the town. The people in general have been very patient with the new council in regard to the delay in settling the franchise matter, but it is absurd to expect the people to keep on paying more for light and power than is necessary. It is high time that the Council showed that they are going to do something, instead of continuâ€" ing the present policy of secret seeâ€" sawing and jockeying for position so as to appear big fellows. The public have them sized up. What the public wants is action. There does not seem to be the slightest doubt but that apâ€" proached in the proper way the light and power question could be settled satisfactorily. _ Indeed, the common opinion is that it could have been so settled months ago, had the new counâ€" cil thought of nothing but the interâ€" ests of the town. This (Thursday) evening there will be a Card Party and Musical Proâ€" cramme with bridge, five hundred and euchw under the auspices of the Ladies of Charity, Timmins, in the R.â€"C. churech parish hall, commeneâ€" ing at 8.15 pm. Refreshments will be serv ed, and all will be pleased with the musxcal programme. Instantly, then its soothing influence heals the wound., Egyptian Liniment is an all. round remedy that every houschold should have for the prompt treatment of Cuts, Scealds, Burns, Frost Bites, Chilblains, Sore Throat and Chest, Neuralgia, cetc, DOUGLAS CO MANUFACTURERS.NAPANEE ONL Acting Manager. AT ALL DEALCECREA 11 THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO. BISHOP ANDERSON BAGK fROM HYDSON BAY TRIP Covered 1000 Miles by Canoe and 750 Miles by Steamer and Gasoline Boats Bishop Anderson, Bishop of Moosâ€" onee, is back from an extended visit to the eastern and northwestern part of his diocese. He covered 1000 miles by eanoe and 750 miles by steamer and gasoline boats on James and Hudson Bays. The Cochrane Northland Post last week.refers to Bishop Anderson‘s report of his trip. According to The Post, he reports that he found general conditions aâ€" mong the Indians and Esquimos fair, and that while they still confine themâ€" selves to hunting and trapping, they are gradually changing their outlook on life, which is manifested by a litâ€" tle better support of the church all through. the coast the Indians suffered considerably last spring from a flu epidemic which took a heavy toll, but the general health is now greatly imâ€" proved and in the interior conditions are still better,‘‘ continues the Bisâ€" hop‘s story as given by The Post. ‘*Then the food question has materâ€" ially changed for the better. Caribou are coming back after having disapâ€" peared for a while along the coast. white whale are plentiful and generâ€" ally things have improved. ‘*The Bishop left Cochrane on May 28th for Senneterre, gninfl' down the Belle river to Washwanipi, where he spent five days in church work, having 16 confirmations and 52 communiâ€" cants. From there he wÂ¥nt by the Washwanipi â€"river to _ Mistassini, where he baptized 19, confirmed 22 and had 90 communicants. He also consecrated a cemetery there and ordained a catechizer to the deaconate The Indians of this charge contributâ€" d $197.35 to the church, made up by voluntary contributions. "The next trip was to Naoskwasâ€" kow, meaning birch point, and on the way four canoes from that place were met and the Bishop spent a day with the Indians in camp, where 5 were confirmed before going on to his deâ€" stination, making total confirmations in that charge 7, baptisms 8 and 23 communicants. From here canoe was taken to Namiska, meaning ‘*where fish are plentiful,"‘ where 12 were baptized, 11 confirmed and 40 comâ€" municants were present. _ The conâ€" tributions at this place were $44.00, with the promise that the amount would be made up to $50.00. ‘‘Fom here the trip went down the Rupert river _ to Rupert on James Bay, where 6 were baptized, 20 confirmed and 153 communicants gathered. The contributions at this place came to $161.25. * this place Inspector George of the Revillon Forees post placed a gasâ€" oline boat at the «disposal of Bishop Anderson and the trip was continued to East Main, where 4 were baptized, 19 confirmed and 78 communicants took part. He also ordained Mr. Morâ€" row from deacon to the priesthood. ‘*‘The trip was continued along the shore in the gasoline boat to Fort (Gieorge, where 17 were baptized, 99 confirmed and 323 communicants took part. A total collection of $168.50 was taken in. Fort George the trip was continued on the Hudson Bay Co. freighter ‘‘Jacques‘‘ to Whale River, w here 8 were baptized and 39 confirmâ€" ed, of whom 21 were Eskimos and 94 communicants took part. ‘"The return trip from Whale River to Charlton Island was made in the Hudson Bay steamer ‘*Fort Churchâ€" ill,‘‘ where the new Hudson Bay steamer ‘‘Bayrupert,"‘‘ having just Girls approaching young womanhood and boys coming into the ‘teens are just as proud of their footwear as their elders. The beauâ€" ty and comfort of Hurlbuts appeal to them. And the long wear of Hurlbuts should appeal to you as a parent. Have an authorized Hurlbut dealer fit your children. We not only sell, but recomâ€" _ mend them. Hollinger Stores l.nmted Timmins, Ont. ‘Buy Hollinger Qualityâ€"It Pays‘‘ C.N.R. TO CARRY DOGS AS EXCESS BAGGAGE HEREAFTER come across from the Clyde, was disâ€" charging cargo, and the trip was conâ€" tinued to Moose, from where the bisâ€" hop took eanoe to the foot of the Grand Canyon on the Abitibi, and from there tramped the portage of 49 miles to the terminus of the T. N.O. extension at mileage 68; but owing to work trains being farther down the line and no speeder available, the tramp had to be continued to mileage 61, from where the Bishop came by speeder to Clute and motored into town, having been away on his trip just a day over three months."‘ The Advance understands that Mr. Cyril Young has made the anncunceâ€" ment that hereafter dog teams will be carried on the Canadian National Lines as excess baggage. The T. N. 0. did this last winter, following representations by the Timmins Board of Trade. The plan would have proved of great advantage to the prospectors in connection with the rush into Red Lake, had it not been for the action of the C. N. R. in reâ€" fusing to lend this assistance to the prospectors. However, if the C. N. R. has now adopted the plan, there will be very great benefit as a conâ€" sequence to the prospectors going to the various camps in the North Land. BUILT EIGHT RAFTS BUT GOT THERE JUST THE SAME A prospector recently returned from Red Lake is credited by The Toronto Star with the following :â€" ‘©‘Yessir, there are laughs on the trail as well as hard work. Going in on the winter trail we saw some queer outfits pulled by men, and two hand made sleighs pulled by men, and two or three toboggans hitched tandem and pulled by a horse; but the funniâ€" est thing I saw was on Trout Lake on the way to the Woman Lake area. Here we passed two burly Swedes who were without a canoe. Not to be left out of the race to fortune they had built a raft out of green jack pine logs. _ On top of this they placed their sleigsh and dunnage, and sitting themselves upon the sled, which was fitted up with rough oars, they rowed along in stolid Seandinavian comfort. ‘‘When a portage was reached the raft was discharged, the sleigh and the packs ‘toted‘ across to the other end and a new raft built. Loading up as before, they continued their teâ€" dious ]ournev to the next portage 4 rMl us ww oo the n‘\n ds -‘- ow 4 "The funny part about it was,‘"‘ added the prospector with a broad smile, ‘‘there are eight portages.‘‘ cleaned crank case C@asC ? The CGREATEST McLaughlinâ€"Buick‘s new Vacuum Ventilator ends crankcase dilution. It removes the moisture that ordinarily collects and destroys the lubricating effectiveness of your oil. Now, you can leave your crankcase oil unchanged for three months, and for several thousand miles, without fear of engine injury. ; There is not a single noving part in the McLaughlinâ€"Buick Vacuum Ventilator. It functions avutomatically and requires absolutely no attention. The 1927 McLaughlinâ€"Buick is one of the greatest cars ever built. Greatest in performanceâ€"greatest in value. Come in and ses it and drive it. There is no obligation | MSLAUGHLINâ€"BUICK T?MEC £ a 4 J OF ;?igé’ CIHUIW BETTIR AVTOMORILES ARZE BUILT. MSLAUGHLIN B UICK WILL B8U1ILD THEM John Dalton, Dealer EVER BUILT Timmins, Ont. POSTMASTER AT NORTH BAY DIES FROM STROKE ‘‘Postmaster William MeDonald died suddenly as a result of the third stroke without a year, in his office at the North Bay post office Tuesday afternoon of this week. Three doeâ€" tors were immediately summoned as soon as Mr. MceDonald had taken ii but every effort to revive him failed. Father J. J. O‘Leary was in attendâ€". ance when the postmaster expired. The: late Mr. MceDonald had not been in good health for some time past but his death nevertheless came entirely unexpected to his many friends in the city. About a year ago he suffered. a stroke from which he never fully reâ€" covered. About two weeks ago he was striken with another stroke which was at first thought to have been fatal. He revived sufficiently from the effects of this to be able to return to the office. The deceased was a pioneer of the city, coming here when it was only a struggling village. He was postmaster for the last quarter of a century. Mr. Meâ€" Donald was widely known in North Bay for his integrity and honesty and during his résidence here made a host of friends. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. MeDonâ€" ald is survived by his widow."‘ A despatch from North Bay on Tuesday of this week says :â€" @/ MILK e finishir Made in Canada by the Makers of Nestlé‘s Baby Food NESTLE®S the finishing touch. to tea or : â€"to banish cil dilution Thursday, Sept. 9th, 1926 SwWEETENED UNSWEET ENED | 12 3 1+