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In the propaganda being peddled against the byâ€"lay, special attempt is made to line up the small users of power against the byâ€"law. It is admitted that the reductions in other lines are satisfactory, but the ery is raised that the small user is not getting the reduction that he should enjoy, despite the fact that a reduction of eleven per cent has been made. _ Installation and maintenance for the small user cost as much as for the large user, and the small accounts consequently have the lowest margin o€ profit. Indeed, withâ€" out the big users the power companies could not earry on. . Under the new rates the company claims it has reduced the rates of small users to the very lowest figure compatible with business practice. ‘The minimum rate here is 75 cents per month. The Hydro Commission gives no lower rates anywhere, the minimum in many eases under Hydro being $1.00, and in some cases being much higher. In Merlin, the Hydro‘s minimum charge is $1.80; in Port Perry, Uxbridge, Wheatley and‘ other places it is $2.00 per month. So far as the kilowatt hour charge is concernéed, the small user in Timmins is not badly used after all as compared to Hydro charges. The rates under Hydro are complicated by ‘*service charges,"‘ *‘minimum rates,"" and other devices that make the actual rate not apparent at first eglance. A few figures from the Hydro Electric Commission Report, however, are illuminating. The net ecost per K.W. hour for lighting and cooking in Alexandria, is T.9 cents; in Stouffville, 7.8 cents; in Smith Falls, 4.3 cents (with a minimum rate of $1.00) (On the same basis, the average cost per K.W. hour for lighting and cooking in Timmins is 315 cents. The small consumer charge at Huntsville, under of Ontario. [t would appear that the best plan for the people of the town of Timâ€" mins would be to endorse the byâ€"law as the best proposition available. Yet some of the same illâ€"disposed influences that were responsible for foisting upon the town of Timmins, by a fluke, the most ridiculous municipal council that ever caused trouble and loss to a town, are apparently determined to defeat the byâ€"law, by another fluke, if possible. It is difficult to understand any other motive than sheer perversity of spirit. Attempt is being made, by insidious propazanda, by half statements and whole lies, and by appeals to prejudice, to stampede the voters into rejecting the byâ€"law. The situation should be fairly faced. 16 the byâ€"law is passed the people are assured of good service at greatly reduced rates. If the byâ€"law is reâ€" jected the former rates and conditions will continue indefinitely. _ It is because of the longâ€"tongued and shortâ€"sighted attitude of a group of growlâ€" ers that the people have been foreed for some six months to pay higher rates than would have been obtained under more reasonable auspices. In his adâ€" dress here on Monday evening Hon. Mr. MeCrea made it clear that the idea of inducing the Hydroâ€"Electric to enter this field is not practical. The way he emphasized the idea of the Hydroâ€"Electric Commission in regard to the absolute permanencde they considered necessary before they entered a town would convincee any reasonable person that the Hydo Commission would avoid any mining town, being swayed by the usual Southern idea in this leqpect Even should the Hydro entertain the project, it would mean the assumption by Timmins of a bonded indebtedness that would double the total liabilities of the town and undoubtedly make any other debentures of the town absoâ€" lutely unsaleable. _ The Hydro Commission, as Mr. MeCrea suggested, requires a committal of all assets, all taxes, and all credit of the municipality to supâ€" port the bonded indebtedness arising from the Hydro Commission plan. Surely, it is easy to see that to make such a committal would not be good business in the case of a town like Timmins. _ Conditions here are vastly different to what they are in Southern Ontario towns. _ Granting that the Hydro would enter this field, granting that the indebtedness thus assumed by the town could be borne, there is little reason for believing that Timmins would be advantaged to any material extent. The fact that the Commussion approves the rates asked by the Power Company indicates the Commussion‘s attitude on the rate question. Under Hydro, the rates might be lower than under the present proposed franchise, but considering the charges otherwise on the municipality through the large debt assumed, would the people profit materially after all? that anyone living within J0UU Teéet ol an eXxisting line must be Siven servyice immediately on application. There is one point that any fair person knowâ€" ing the facts during the past year would give the power companies due credit, and that is in the matter of practically uninterrupted service day and night, vyear in and year out. _ With the electrie power supply coming from two watersheds and from four different plants, the chances for the same uninâ€" terrupted service are of the very best. The companies never have the power off, if it can be avoided, and conditions here now are such that interruptions to service should continue non<existent. In brief, the franchise guards the town in every way. It is approved by the Hydro, old councils and new counâ€" cils. so far as its general conditions are concerned. It is the same contract as was successfully and satisfacterily in use for ten years past, with the exception of the reduced rates. The Advance believes the power company has offered the town a reaâ€" sonable agreement. No one would object. had the rates for small users been even lower, but they are materially reduced and appear reasonable. In any case, the matter resolves itself into this, that the best proposition is for the town to pass the franchise and benefit by materially reduced rates. If. the franchise is not passed the town will have to continue paying the present rates, and they have lost enough money at that game in the past six months. Had the matter been dealt with as it should have been, Timmins light users rates and conditions obtaining, and al forth in the byâ€"law which has been pn The Advance. The power company | side of the case before the public. than that obtaining in the past and at seven per cent. cheaper than under the THE SAFE AND SANE COURSE SEEMS TO BE TO VOTE FOR THE BYâ€"LAW On Monday, November 22nd, the r vote on the question of granting a franch Poreupine Power Telephone Company ates and TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOV. 18th, 1926 Thursday, Nov. 18th, 1926 Geo. Lake Canada Member of the*Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association conditions ha Che Yormpine Anvvuance Subscription Rates: $2.00 per year â€" United States â€" $3.00 per year TelepiÂ¥ones Rgsidence 70 Published Every Thursday by been approved by the TIMMINS, ONTARIO 22nd, the ratepayers of the town of Timmins ting a franchise for another term of years to the me Company. The terms of the franchise, the ng, and all other information necessary, are set as been published for three successive weeks in company have fairly and frankly placed their public. They agree to provide a service better ast and at rates that are from eleven to thirtyâ€" c under the contract that expired this year The en annroved by the Hyvdroâ€"Electrie Commussion Owner and Publisher The Orillia Packet and Times suggests the establishment of a civic museum at Orillia to preserve objects which will interest future generations. The Simeoe Reformer advocates the same sort of thing for Norfolk County. If any such plan were adopted for Timmins The Advance could mention two or three municipal curiosities that might be preserved as horrible warnings for future generations. A number of local bootleggers are taking up a collection this week for the purpose of erecting a memorial to Hon. W. E. Raney #or his generous services to their craft. ‘‘We used to dislike Mr. Raney for the way he talked,""‘ one of them said yesterday, ‘‘but a man should be allowed to talk against you, if he will work for you. We have found that after all, Hon. Mr. Raney is one of the very true friends that we have left in this hard world of soft liquor."‘ An Ottawa woman has written to the city council protesting against being assessed for income tax. She receives a salary of only $1,500.00 per year, and is the sole support of her parents who are not able to support themâ€" selves. â€" In such a case no young lady should be asked to pay any income tax, If the law does not exempt her, the law should be changed to provide for such eases. The young lady has right and justice on her side in protesting against the imposition of any income tax. _ She is on less certain ground, however, when she makes comparison between her own case and that of a suppositious married man who ‘‘supports a young wife in luxurious idleâ€" ness,"‘ as she phrases it. Instead of paying income tax, a man who can ‘*support a young wife in idleness‘"‘ on a salary of $1,500.00 per year deserves a place among the other high financiers of the world. Few men have travelled more widely over this hard and happy world than Mr, Arthur Stevens, of Cochrane, a wellâ€"known young man of over sixty years of age, who has children to honour him and grandchildren to adore. He has‘lived in England, India, China, Japan, Australia, the United States. There is no6 known continent in this wide world that he has not visited at some time or another. Yet at the Smoker given last week by the Cochrane Board of Trade to the delegates to the Associated Boards of Trade meeting, he said:â€"‘*Of all the many countries that I know, there is no land that seems so good as Canada, and no part of Canada so attractive as this North Country."" His twentyâ€"two years of happy and busy life in this North is the proof that he spoke sincerely. **There is no land that offers so many opportunities for the young man and the older man as this North Land,""‘ he said. With the North Land populated with men who feel that way, not even another Farmers‘ Government in Ontario could keep this country from proâ€" gress and development. ‘l[ Recently at a public gathering Mr. Arthur Stevens, of Cochrane, told 1 twentyâ€"two years ago. He had been engaged to conduct a new hotel to be opened at Temagami, then a place known to very few, indeed, though now worldâ€"famous as a holiday resort. Mr. Stevens sought unsuccessfully for interesting way of his first acquaintance with the North Land some information about Temagami. _ He pronounced the name improperly,. but that made little difference because there seemed to be no one who knew it by any name. _ Eventually, however, Mr. Stevens did encounter one man who claimed to know everything there was to be known about Temagami. **What is the population of Temagami?"‘ Mr, Stevens asked. _ *‘*Population?"" replied the man who knew, *‘ why the population is just oneâ€"Dan O *‘ When Mr. O‘Connor, who now lives at Connaught, was told about this last week his reply was:â€"‘‘That‘s all right, but that man who knew about Temaâ€" gamli should have added that the population of one spent over one hundred thousand dollars in efforts to develop an industry that would have meant a population of one hundred thousand and one for the Temagami area.‘‘ Provincial e entered the would have been the richer by material savings in the cost of light and power, the ratepayers should guard against being saddled indefinitely, and most proâ€" bably for good and all, with the present rates when more reasonable ones are available. Care should be taken to prevent another 35 majority triumph for nincompoopery. run well. The only w tive candidate. Thirteen days to the Provincial Whiskerino Contest! Thirtyâ€"seven d the finish of the ‘*new couneil."‘ Rory O ‘More. So far as this North Land is concerned, it can not be repeated too often| that the cowardly murderer of Inspector Constable maust be brought to jusâ€" tice and to punishment. The very safety of every man in all the North Land| depends upon this. The issue is between law and order, and the rule of the, cowardly underworld of thugs and degenerates. No time or money or effort should be spared for the triumph of law and deceney. This country can tolerate no low gang rule. Inspector Constable was a faithful oftficer, a loyal! man, a good citizen. He typified the law at its best. His cowardly murder]| must be avenged. If the assassin escapes, the law is flouted and this counâ€" trvy is disgraced. | The municipality of Coch to take in the eemetery. Tha where the cemetery limits are for Fred Kenning No one should forget that it was Hon Mr. Raney who some weeks ago, 199. 0 *4 J of the North Land as ‘*seandalous extravagance."‘ The people of the .\'orthj wWOOD FOR SALE i Land should see to it that power in Ontario does not degenerate again to the| FOR SALEâ€"Green and: Dry Birch, hands of Hon. Mr. Raney. â€" The only way the people here can assist to avoid. also Tafnarack and Jackpine. F. Rov Son, Phone 279 W.2, No. 79 First avenue.. . ~14t.f. described the money spent by the Ferguson Government for the de\'elopmentf such a catastrophe is to vote for the Ferguson candidate, Mr. Fred Kenning. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO W hen Waters is the ‘*Wet*‘‘ candidate in North Cochrane riding. He should The onlyvy w "GRAVEL AND SAND‘â€"AND PLACER lection, he said wrongs contest ap. heard that M LV in this riding to vote for to vote against the her by material savings in he Provinceial election‘! T‘wen Thirtvâ€"seven days to Christmas Cochrane has extended the limits of the town so as That is an improvement over some Southern towns ; are extended to take in the town. D. Bertrand was a probable candidate in the ‘Whv, that man has made a mistake. He‘s lays to ("hristmas! Fortyâ€"five days to ‘*There‘s luck in odd numbers," says Government Control is to vote is to vote for theâ€" Conserva Twentyâ€"nine days to the SIXâ€"ROOM FLAT â€"FOR RENT; heated ; all modern conveniences. Apply to 7 Cedar street south, or 53 Kirby. ~A5 FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT, nice and clean; all conveniences, including phone. Rent $10.00 per month. _ Apply Phone 64 or 5% Fifth avenue, corner of Tamarack. TENâ€"ROOMED HOUSE FOR RENT, with all conveniences; plastered inâ€" side and out; partly furnished, if desired; suitable for private house or boarding house. . Apply 14%5 Kirby avenue. ~45p @@948900%0906 0006040004060# 066« STORE TO RENTâ€"Heat supplied Suit any business. Rent reasonable Apply to 21 Fourth Ave. 30t.f FOR RENTâ€"Large 3â€"roomed house. 123, Commercial Avenue. _ $20.00 per month. Apply T. A. Macdonâ€" ald, Goldfields Theatre bulding, Timmins. 44â€"46 FOR RENTâ€"Twoâ€"roomed Furnished House. â€" Large rooms with modern conveniences. _ _ Apply to 153 Pine Street north. 46p ELEVENâ€"ROOMED â€" HOUSE TO RENT, ALL FURNISHED ; furnace and bath, ete. â€" Situated at 55 Third avenug. â€" Reasonable rent. Apply to C. Desaulniers, 45 Third avenue. LOSTâ€"American Bull Terrier, black with white chest. _ Any information leading to return will be much apâ€" preciated. â€" Reward. Apply A. W. Carlvle, Dome Mines. 40 ROOMS FOR RENTâ€"With all conâ€" veniences. Hot and cold water. Apply to 10 Maple St. North 44â€"46p HOUSE TO RENTâ€"Tâ€"roomed house at .206 Cedar street south. Water ana â€" lights. Hardwood _ floors. Wellâ€"finished inside. Good cellar. Apply to 205 Pine street, south.. LOSTâ€"White Gold Wrist Watchâ€" lost last week in Timmins. _ Finder please return to The Advance Office. Reward. 46p PURSE 1LOSTâ€"On Pine St. between Sixth avenue and Meyers‘ Drug Store. Purse contains two $5. 0() hills and one $2.00 bill and some silver. _ Finder please return to Police Station and receive reward. 46p EOE 1 FOR RENTâ€"Two rooms on ground floor ; hardwood floors, newly decorâ€" ated; hot and cold water; heated ; all conveniences. Apply 55 Hemâ€" lock street. ; â€" 45â€"46p FOR RENTâ€"Large number of rooms above store at 26 3rd ave. Furnishâ€" ed it desired. Suitable for roomâ€" ing house or qmet family. Apply 26 Third Ave. 46tt EIVEâ€"ROOMED HOUSE FOR RENT Furnished or unfurnished. Apply to 178 Birch St., North. 46â€"48p WE HAVE A SPLEKNDID OPENING IN TIMMINS for a man to distriâ€" bute the famous Watkins line of food products, ete. to constant users. Big resales Easily make £50 and better a week. No experâ€" ience necessary. Write The J. R. Watkins Company, Dept. T., Hamilâ€" ton, Ontario. 45â€"47p WwWANTED TO BUY OR RENT.â€" Large well finished rooming lmusc Centrally lovate{] and must be good. Apply at once to,Box S. G., Advance Office, or P.0, Box 1589, Timmins, . 46p TOG RENXNTâ€"Two Front Rooms downâ€" stairs, water and light. Apply to 52 Fifth Ave. 46p @OR _RENTâ€"Store on Spruce street, with fine big. cement basemeht. Fourteen good rooms upstairs. Plastered and well finishâ€" ed throughout. Good .for hotel, wholesale, ete. . Apply C. Martini, 3 Spruce street, opposite Freight Sheds. â€"29p.t.t. JR RENTâ€"TWO partly furnished rooms. Suitable for couple withâ€" out children. Apply to 11 Elm St. North. 46p WHAT YOU WANT Read These Columns Every Week. ~45â€"46p COMPLETE SET TOOL CHEST FOR CARPENTER FOR SALE.â€"Everyâ€" thing needed is in it. Call at 79 Pine street south (upstairs). _ We will make arrangements that the tool chest costs about $2.50, and we will let you have it very cheap. AGp TEAM OF HORSES FOR SALE, Harness, wagon and sleigh. Apply to 204 Birch street south. _ 46â€"47p FOR SALEâ€"Electric Washing Machâ€" ine in good condition. Apply to 59 Lake Shore Road. 46â€"47p FOR SALEâ€"Black Mare; good single or double. Apply T. Wilson, Golden â€"North Bakery, South Poreupine 46tt COW FOR SALEâ€"â€"Any reasonable offer x be considered. _ Apply 6 o‘clock to 68 Fifth avenue 45â€"46p HOUSE FOR QUICK SALE, 80 Elm LINING OF FUR COATS and REâ€" MODELIN(G FURS ~at moderate price. Apply to 114 Eim street South. 44â€"47p. FOR SALEâ€"One motor 15 horse power, 550 volts, 25 cycles. Reaâ€" sonable price. Apply to Lady Laurier Hotel. â€"32t.f. FPOR ADOPTIONâ€"Baby boy, 6 monâ€" ths old. Apply to R. LeHeup, P.0. Box 969, Timmins, Ont. 46tt SAFE FOR SALEâ€"Make an offer. Ring 567M for appointment. â€" Birâ€" rell Bell‘s Violin Academy, St. Onge Bldg., opposite Gray‘s Drug Store. 46t1. FOURâ€"ROOMED HOUSE at 107 Main street; fenced in; large woodshed. $750.00 cash. (Good terms. Apply to 108 Commercial avenue. 40 FOR SALEâ€"A number of male an‘t female roller canaries; guaranteed singers £5.00 each. Apply to Mrs. P. Murphy, Dome Mines, South Porâ€" cupine. 46p FOR SALEâ€"Good heavy horse. Apâ€" ply to E. Halme, Golden Centre, or P.O. Box 394, Schumacher. _ 44â€"46p FOR SALEâ€"Household Furniture of quality; cheap. MeClary range with water front and tank; chesâ€" terfield, dining room suite, beds, dressers; tables, chairs, etc. ‘Tosa many articles ,to mention. Apply to 95 Sixth avenue. A5â€"47p FOR FPOR SALEâ€"6 Roomed House; pump in kitchen; good wood shed attachâ€" ed; warm and well finished. _ Apply to 59 Lake Shore Road. 46â€"A7p MR. H. F. SCHROEDER will spend two days each week in Timmins to resume his teaching of violin and piano. ~Terms to be $2.00 per lesâ€" son. Only a limited number of pupils accepted who will receive undivided attention. _ Application by letter only to Box H.S., Porenâ€" pine Advance, Timmins, Ont. 21+.¢, FOURâ€"ROOMED HOUSE, wellâ€"finish MRS. J. A. THERRIAULT, vocalist SHOP is now prepared to give proâ€" fessional attention in all branches of Beauty Culture, as well as hair cutting and waving. Also have a firstâ€"class manicurist on hand now. Room 10, Marshallâ€"Ececlestone block Phone 344J. Sot.f. JR SALEâ€"Fiveâ€"tube Apex Radio Set, complete with tubes, storage battery, **B"‘ batteries and Jewett Cone Loud Speaker, $70,.00. Owner leaving town. Apply 56 Fifth Ave. 4Gp street south. Owner leaving town. Apply on premises. 46 ed and decorated. _A nice property. Located at 108 Commercial avenue. Will sell for $1000 cash, or on terms Apply on the premises. 46p A limited taken in Playing. For t avenue MISCELLANEOUS number of pupils will be Vocal Music and Piano For terms apply 93 Comâ€"