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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1956-06-21, Page 1snn 109th Year—No. 25 GODERPI ONTARIO, THURSDAY JUNE! 21st, 1956 -- NILS $4.oe "Ingle COpittli A musical alarm clock, held by Leon Black, right, was the centre of attraction for this international group at the Sheaffer Pen plant last week. Mr. Black, president of the company, was presented with the gift by Max Hungerbuhler, left, of St. Gall, Switzerland. The other gentlemen are John A. Dortmond, second from left, '8f Utrecht, Tbe, Netherlands, and Eric M. Loeb, president and general manager of Loeb & Cie S.A., of Paris, France. The three visitors are distributors of Sheaffer*roducts in their own countries. theY praised the quality of work turned out in the Goderich 'plant. Final Coating On Square Job Is Agreed To By Contractors Arrangements far. the finishing of the Square paving contract were agreed upon at a 'special meeting of Town Council end offieials of Warren Bituminous Paving Co., Ltd., of Toronto, here Friday fafter- noon. It was decided that the job, which was started last year, would be finished off with a sand seal coat (tar and sand). The Warren officials told Council the wilek would be farmed out to Sarnia and that it would probably be completed early this week. The Stonehouse firm handled the. Clin- ton to, Goderich paving contract 'and gee paved highway No. 8 from Walnut street to the Square here last week. The meeting between Council ed more than an hour. . ing, Councilsattfed to stick to its guns in a dispete with another. contracting firm over the restor- ation of the road that runs along the south pier of Goderich harbor. Part of the road was torn up in the course of the' contractors completing. a dock project some time ago. They promised to re- store the road to its original con- dition. Its original condition wasn't ex- actly perfect, in the opinion of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons (Can- ada) Ltd. The firm, wrote Town Council to object to a bill of $528 which the town submitted in con- nection with the work of restoring' the road., The coriapany is apparently will- ing to pay $288 of the bill, but not the rest. It disagrees with the contention of Council, as express- ed by Deputy -Reeve E. C. Fisher, that another coat of tar and chips sheuld be put on the road -to re- store it te its fogmer condition. Council Stands Firm Approval wasggiven to a'rnotion by Reeve J. H. Grahem, seconded by Deputy -Reeve Fisher, that the firm be notified that council has not altered its stand. A letter from B. M. Ross, engin- eer, sated that Albert Riehl 'had laid 3,952 square feet of concrete walk „On the south side of West street, between_ the- .Square and Waterloo street. The engineer said he had checked the job and paymerit would be in order. • The matter was referred to the finance and public works committees with piewer to act. A bill for $5,188.76 for the elec- tronic tower bell and other equip- ment installed in connection with the new Court House clock was referred to finance committee. The equipment was purchased through Reg. Bell, of Godcrich. The town -treasurer's repertesub- mitted by S. H. Blake, showed a balance of $900.34 on April 30. May receipts totalled $171,516.45, largely tax -payments, and $76,096.- 95 was paid out, leaving a balance of $96,319.82 as of May 31. Five Day Week . Take _Peened nal NWIroaeTs.' city hall employees haye just been there had been -some talk among Goderich Town Hall employees along similar lines. . . "It's worth thinking over," com- inented Mayor J. E. Huckins as Council agreed to discuse the mat- ter at its next meeting. Two persons have filed applica- tions for the additional old age assistance of up to $20 monthly announced recently by the Ontario Government, Council learned. There have been many other en- quiries, so it was decided to dis- cuss the matter at the next meet- ing of Council. The province is willing' to pay 60 per cent of the cost of the ad- ditional pension if the municipality will agree to pay the remaining 40 per cent. It is understood that, in event of the plan's adoption, fl37 amount paid by the town could be recovered from the estate of the pensioner after death. 'Pwo more applications for the position of Town Hall caretaker were received and filed. It was ex- plained that no vacancy exists._ Following the death of the former caretaker, George Beacom, another town employee was,transferred to the caretaking duties. Permission to hold a tag dey on Saturday, September 1, was grant- ed to the local Canadian Legion Ladies' Auxiliary. CTA Gets Blasting At Town Council Session A Taw that "lets Huron County teen-agers drink beer and liquor without fear pf conviction" was blasted by Ma‘yee J. E. Huckins at Friday night's meeting of Town The mayor described the Canada Temperance Act as "the silliest piece of legislation ever placed on the books.' "We don't have any liquor laWs bere at all!" he exclaimed. Taking issue with this statesnent, Councillor C. M. Robertson insist- ed, "There's a law that people cannot buy or sell liquor in Huron County." But the mayor said that, as far as he coud see, there nsight as well be no laws at all if you Coallbrin't enforce them. To Councillor .Robertson, . the mayor said: "How would you like to be a police officer and have a definite case, then have it thrown out in want?" Mayor Huckins then referred to a recent local court case where five teen-agers, including a girl of 17 and another a 19, had gone to, Grand Bend and one member of the party had purchasea three and a half eases of beer. Though the facts had been prov- ed in court, a conviction could not be registered in the case, said the "When the youngsters now know you ean buy beer in Grand Bend and bring it in here without fear of conviction, then do you still say we have a law?" asked the mayor. tinder the Canada Temperance Act, councillors noted it is pose sible to give another pereen order for beer and have that per- son bring it in to you from Geana Bend. This is legal, but it is il- legal for a person to bring beer into the county for hie personal or family 31,se. It had been said, the mayor commented, that almost all local people who drink have broken this law at one time or another. , "I think the police magistrate thinks the &aerie as I do," stated Mayor Hunkins. "It's the silliest piece of legislation that was ever placed on the books." 'The Mayiat nide lie had been reluctant to make these state- ments, but he was concerned about the teen-agers and he felt it was time someone spoke up about the shortcomings of the CTA. Reeve J. H. Graham stated: "As I understand it, the Town of Gude- rich can't get a vote Without going .to the county." 'Mayor Iluckins: "That's right. It eeems discriminatory." Reeve Graham: "My opinion is, if the towja voted, it would go wet. But if the whole county voted, it would stay as dry as it is now. "Of course, that's not very dry!" he added as an afterthought. The mayor comnaented further:, "If people want to maintain a law like that, then they get what's coming to them, but I'm, sorry for the young people who are being exposed to great temptation." The Counties of Huron and Perth are the only mantles in Ontario where the CTA is valid. The rest of the prevince is govern- ed by the Ontario Liquor Control Act. "WHERE IS 1TP How well do you know Gode- rich? Have you ever been stopped by a visitor in town and asked where sueleand-such a street is? Have you always beet], able to tell him where it is? Strange, isn't it, even for people who have lived in town for as long as 10 or 15 yeaxs, or even longer, that they can't always tell just exactly where every street ist Why not buy an up-to-date map of the town of Goderich, showing all the streetg? They can be pun - chased at the Signal -Star, a- fice. If a stranger asks you where he can get a map of the town of Goderich, you can direct him to the Signal -Star office. Many visitors find it i Men 1 t to bud their way around the unique layout of Goderich streets. o 'Colloot $00%59Q.:1,.From. 470403 .:Coquty'Peotde. Beach Litter "Raked Over" The problem of keeping local streets and beaches from becoming littered was raked over—verballY, that is—when Town Council met Friday night. - Council wasgold, that at least one lady had complained the beach was "a disgrace." It also consider- ed a letter from the .Taycees, sug- gesting it might be a 'goad idea to place garbage disposal tins on every corner of the Square. The lady, who objected to the condition -of the beach, phoned Councillor F. Walkom just before the CoUncil meeting 'darted. Th - stead of only two garbage cans by the bathing house, she had sug- gested that several cans be strung along the beach and that they be emptied regularly. Reeve J. H. Graham said he had the impression that additional con- tainers were to be 'placed on the beach earlier in the weeke but he admitted he hadn't seen them when he was down Friday. "We have raked and cleaned that beach three times this spring," said the reeve, with a nod to Councillor Walkom, "and you might tell her we can't stop the wind from blowing." S, Blakt. toWn clerk and treasurer, told Council he had re- ceived a request earlier Friday to equip eerie table -at the beach -with two cans. "That means 30 cans," "orie—Ii• each hana," suggested Councillor Waikom. "Yes," said Mr: Blake, "so it doesn't matter which way you throw it." Councillor Walkom said the lady caller had also mentioned beer parties at the beach. She indicated. she didn't object so much to the parties as she did to them break- ing the bottles. The letter from Goderich Junior Chamber of Commerce, re garbage disposal tins for the Square, was referred to the public works com- mittee for study. "We feel it would be beneficial to G.oderich," wrote R. D. Mac- Ouspey, tourist chairman of the club. "Would the town supply the tins? If so, it would be better to have them before the summer sea- son starts, in order to keep the Square as clean and attractive as possible." END KIDS' RUES Children's races, an annual Dom- inion Day event for many years, will not be held this year. This decision was confirmed Friday night by Town Council, acting on a recommendation by its special committee. Reasons for the cancellation were said to be the impofssibility of securing Court House Park and the decreasing in,terest which the pliblic has shown in the event in recent years. Court House Park is fenced off currently to allows the new seeding of grass to get a good start. In previous years, free ice cream cones were heeded Ott to competi- 'tore in the children's races. There was usually a parade also, though one was not held last year. EAS'r WIND IS BLAMED I AS PERCH CATCH DROPS Fishermen blamed an east wind for causing a scarcity of perch early thig week. Up until then, there had been some good fishing at the harbor. The wind changed again at midweek so fishermeh were -hoping for bettex luck. A few yachts, owned by U.S. visitors, have already put in an appearance in port here. Cargoes were brought to local elevatare during the past week by the steamers Everetton, Starbuck, Beiceedoc, Bayton, John Ericsson and A. A. Hudson. 'WINS TV IN ABERHART'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SALE Mr. D. J. Allan, of Gederich, was the winner of the TV, given away by Aberhart's Garage in connection with their tenth anniversary sale. The draw was made at .the end of May by' Miss Donne Aberhart o STUDENT LEADERS Arthur Peach.ey was elected pre- sident in the annual student coun- cil elections at Gederich District Collegiate Institute. Other mem- bers of the 10.96-57 exe.eutive are: vice-president, J. C. Durnin; trees- urer, Martha Jackson; secretnry, Murray Wilenn, and social cenven- Mrs, f'pBeth Plunkett, of Auburn, school teacher at R.R. 1, Morris Township, and her pupils visited tbe, Signal -Star pffice last week in ()Telex that they might see at first hand the various stages in the publishing of a weekly newspaper. Some of the parents and relatives also accompanied the pupils. Here- they are seen gathered around the two linotype machines which set news matter and news headings at the Signal -Star. At -the keyboard of the linotype machine in the foreground is Austin Purdy, chief operator, while at the second machine is 'Ken Miller, compositor. The pupils and ?artists exhibited keen interegt in the various phases of the production of a newspaper. ALL CLEAR! -- A Toronto diver on Tuesday afternoon went under the sur - the intake pipe of Goderich's -water supply. Mr. Elmer Wea- ver, PUC manager, stated that nothing liras found in the way of any material clogging the intake. lt is more than a dec- ade now since such an inspec- tion was made. A new top for the end of the intake bowl was placed in position, how- ever, to guard against the pos- eibility of anything dropping down into the intake from above. The water goes into the pipe along an area below ddress On Resuscitation The final meeting of the Arthur Circle before the summer recess was held in the parlor of Knox Presbyterian Church on Monday. Virginia Lodge, whose group had planned the program, presided. The Scripture lesson was read by Lenore Bradley, after which Jean Asher led in prayer. The secretary's report was read by Mary Henderson. After the adope tion of the •financiat report as read by the treasurer, Dorothy McConnell, it was decided that $300 should be forwarded to the Presbyterial Treasurer. - The visit- ing committee reported a total of 56 calls made. Two vocal numbees by Jayne Ford, aecompanied on the piano by Eleanor Lauder, were enjoyed. Shirley Dumenings discussed a chapter from the study hook. The business portion of the meeting was' conducted by the president, Ayice Bisset, wbo then intraduced the guest for the even- ing, Beryl Harper. By the use of charts, a film and capable demon- strations, Mrs. Harper instructed the group in The Halger Nielsen method of artificial respiration. On behalf of the group, Madeleine Edward thanked Mrs. Harper for her contribution to the community and for sharing her knowledge on this latest method of resuscitation with the Arthur Circle. At the conclusion of the meet- ing, Evelyn Seruton and her com- mittee served 'refreshments. FIRST CONCERT SUNDAY BY BLUE WATER BAND, The Blue Water Band plans to hold its first- concert of the season at Harbor Park next Sunday night at 8.30, saye President Harold Jef- fery. The `Membens, under band- master Frank Schubert, have been practising all winter for this oc- Plans are also being made for the Blue Water Band to take part in the Waterloo Band Festival on June 30. Saves Lad At Harbor Diving fully clothed into Code - rich harbor, 21 -year-old David (Sonny) Mallough saved I1 -year- old Dennis Fowler, of Goderich, from possible drowning Friday. The lad, who had tired in his attempt to swim the 200 -foot chan- nel between the piers, was just going under when Sonny rescued him. It was a repeat performance for Sonny, who earned a Humane So- ciety award for his rescue of 14 - year -old .Ronaki Lyon., af -London, who almost drowned at the barber The Powler boy set Out with a few companions to swim across the channel, but he found himself hi. trouble about halfway across. "He was tiring and scared he wouldn't make it," said Sonny, who had been watching the boys. With- out waiting to. remove his shoes or clothes, Sonny dove into the harbor and went to the rescue. He reached the struggling lad just as he was going under. "He put his arms around my neck and we swam back to the pier," explained Sonny. Provinc- ial Constable C. A. Hardy helped get the ' rescued lad up Q,11 the deck. Except for a bad scare, the boy seemed none the worse for the experience. Sonny Mallough is employea by Capt. Beet MacDonald at the o SOHOOL BOARD TURNS .DOWN INSURANCE IDEA The finance committee of 'the Public School Board has advised that no 'action -should be taken• at this time on the matter of placing more insurance coverage on the old 'Collegiate building, now used for Public School classrooms. Ad- ditional coverage, however, will be placed on mew desks and fixtures in the old Collegiate building. The Town Council is to be notified of the decision of the school board on.the matter of insurance. The matter of more insurance coverage on the old Collegiate, which will contain five public school classrooms next September, came before a meeting of the Public School Board some time ago. An appraiser was called in and he advised that the building should be -ineured To its full value of approximately $300,000. At the present time it is insured to the nealue of $50,000. After the Public Ptcheol Board discussed the matter, it was referred to the finance com- mittee with the abovementioned result. BANDS BUSY The Girls Trumpet Band and the Csaderich Pipe Band will be putting on a band ooncert at the County Home at Clinton this Sunday. On June 30 the Trumpet Band goes to the Waterloo Band Festival and on July 2 to Blenheim. Port Albert Ladies Win All Ontario Award For Quilting PORT ALBERT, June 18.—The ladies of the Guild eff Port Albert Anglican Churcleshave been award- ed fourth prize in the grotip entry in Ontario in the national quilt - making contest sponsored by the Toronto Star Weekly. The Can- adian Floral F.'imbilem in design depicts the flower of each province. Each flower is appliqued, some with as many as thirty pieces in a •block. They also had sonic There were 600 quilts entered in the contest in the various °lasses "The quilts were really outstanding and a credit to "all Canadian women," said the judge. This is surely proof that the art. of quilt -making has not disappear- ed. The Port Albert quilt, along with six others, is on display in, the Museum in Teronto for the sum-iner. These quilts a re wort h a visit to the Museum for anyone visiting in Toronto. The Ladies' Guild of Port Albert held their June meeting at the lame of>Mrs. Carnien Hayden, with Mrs. IFoetet in the chair. Quilting was the 'order of the afternoon. Donatiorns were given by the mem- beta for the August bazaar. Mrs. Hayden served a dainty lunch. ably assisted by Mrs. Vie Hoy. -HOSE -HOURS-- After July 1, hose service for watering lawns and gar- densin -town will be restricted to the hours between 6 and 9 -p.m. This is officially announc- ed in an advertisement of the P.U.C. elsewhere in this issue.. The announcement also tells of the penalty for not comply- ing with the by-law. 0 —0 REQUESTS FOR INCREASE OF PAY TURNED DOWN - For the second time this year, Huron County Council turned down a request for pay increase§ -for the eix thentlic,TS of the County. Jail staff. Meeting here last week, Anence committee proposal that the increaseslae granted. "I don't think it's good business to go out and raise wages with things the way they are this year," said Reeve Harry Gowdy, of How ick Township. Deputy -Reeve Louis Rader, of Hay Townsnip, gated: "The way things are going for the rural people, they haven't as much money to spend as they used to have. I think we should considee the taxpayers we were elected to On the other hand, said Deputy - Reeve E. ' C. Fisher, of Goderich, "If it's a full time job for a man, then he must be given sufficient remuneration on which to live." Detroiters In Auto Crashes Three middle-aged Detroit resi dents were injured, one .of them seriously, when a car went out of control on highway 21, two and a half miles.south of Goderich, Sun- day. Police estimated damage to the vehicle at about $2,000. Most seriously injured was John Middleton, who was rushgd to Alexandra Marine and General Hospital with severe head injuries. A few hours later, he was removed by ambulanice to Victoria Hospital, London. Mrs. Middleton, the driver, who was severely shaken up„ was taken to London to be with hee husband.- The other pas- senger, Miss Barbara McGowan, was treated at hospital here, then released. • Mrs. Middleton told Provincial Constable Ross palls that she be- lieved another car was coming out of a laneway onto the highway, so elle swerved to miss it. Her car went onto the east shoulder, careenea 'back across the highway into the west ditch and rolled down an embanlimmt. Police said that William Drew, Goderich, witnessed the acci- o ENTERTAIN LADIES A cruise on the Ian Mae high- lighted the ladies' night arranged by the Harbouraires Sunday. The members, their wives and girl friends joined in a sing -song on the boat. Arriving beek at the dock they drove to Sky Harbor, where coffee and sandwiches were served. Then, just to be different (it says here), everyone joined in g sing -song. HOSPITAL AUXOL1ARY The Women's Hoepital Auxiliary -met Monday at the hospital with the presidenteMrs. Harold Rivers, Mrs. Kinkead gave a report on the methods used by the Clinton Hoepital Auxiliary for raising fends fee their work. After Ame discussion, it was moved and sec- onded that the suggestions in the report'be discussed further at the next meeting, whieh will be in September. Mrs. George Mac -Ewan reported that the sup -ply of Memo Calendars for 1957 had been order- ed and would be ready to go im sale in the late summer. As expected, Huron County Cquncil confirmed a 1906 county tax rate ef 12 mills as June ses- sions .w-ound up here hot week. The rate, which was tentatively set at the January isessions, is one mill higher than fast year. The county will collect $680,596 from the municipalities this- year. Of this amount, $23tE,054`Isill be used for roads and the remaindee, for general purposes. Officers St. Peter's P.T.A. The last meeting of St. Peter's Parent Teachers' Association for the year was held on Wednesday of last week at the school hall. Mr. L. Cundari, the retiring president, was presented with a gift by Mr. Wisser and Sister Alexan,drine presented Miss Mc- Quaid with" anerucifix.- late Quaid is leaving the end of the gchool team. The following officers were in- stalled: President, Mrs. Henry Enzenberger; 1st vice-president, Mrs. E. Jeffxey; 2nd vicespresident, Mrs. McAstooker; secretary, MTS. Wm. Dean; treasurer, Mrs. G. Whaley; councillors, Mrs. L. Cun- E. Jeffrey, Mrs. B. Clark; teacher ELECT LOCAL TEACHER NEW 'VICE-PRESIDENT Fifty teachers from the Clinton, Exeter, Hensall and Goderich units attended the. annual meeting of the South Huron Association of the' Federation of Women Teach- ers of Ontario in Goderich Public School recently. Mrs. Simpson, of Hensall, was elected President for the coining year and Miss Gladys vice-president. Mrs. Barbara McKee, of Gode- rich, sang two delightful numbers and Mrs. -Helen Keefe,- exeetitive secretary. or the -1-edetation, evae Goderich Horne and School Associ- ation. HIGH HONOR Highest honor in Rebekah Odd fellows h ip, t he decoration of chivalry, was conferred on at the Rebekah Assemble, held at the Royal York Hotel, Tor- onto, this week. There was a class of 69 candidates from all over the jurisdiction. Cere- mony was conducted by Major General Elmer Rose, depart- ment commander of Ontario. Aesisting him were officers, chevaliers and ladies from the department of Ontario Patri- archs Militant, Is0.0.F. She was aceompanied on her Tora onto trip by her daughter, Mrs James Wilkinson. SUB REMINDER The Signal -Star expresses its thanks to these subscribers who have sent in renewals after recently receiving a card ,notifying them that their. sub- scriptions had expired. A small number who received notifica- tion cards, however, have yet to be heard from and it is hoped their renewals will come in before the end of June—the check -off time for subscriptions. Thank you! Rev. J. Ure Stewart, of Moore- field, renewed acquaintances in town this week , lathall, of 0,960, according to tile eseeenitellt rolls, will pay $65,006 into the county treammy. Figurez for neighboring municipalitieg With population figuree ISracketse ere: Ashfield (1,640) .$34,824, Coils/erne (1,202), $20,999, Goderieh ToWleihin 1(1,637) $27,694, East Waw,anonie Total.Ropulatiop of Huron Donn, ty municipalities is 47,403, rePO'lle ed Alex A. Alexandee, county as- sessor. County Council's finanee COM- dittee turned thumbs down on a " Goderich request for a -larger dis- count on prepayment of the eeunty rate this year. The town had re- ceived a lout per cent discount when it paid its county taxes Of $65,596 on June 1. Deputy -Reeve E. C. Fisher said he thought the town should get a larger discount since its early payment meant that the county would have that mach less to borrow from the banks *ti 4% per cent. He hoped the county 'Would in- crease the -discount -rate eight -away - and return about $250 to the. town as irte flue. " ,WhAe. refusing to increaSe the discount this year, the finance com- mittee recommended that next rayetare. it be set at one-cearter per cent less than the bank borrowing County Assessor Alexander gave phone systems will be assessed the same -as -telephone -systems -owned- -- y a company. Reeve J. H. Graham, of Goderioh, chairman of the equalization com- mittee, 'reported: "Your 'committee made a tour of all county munici- palities in company with the coun- ty assessor. Assessments were checked in each municipality and compered with similar properties in aalpining municipalities. Your committee, is of the opinion that the assessments of the various municipalities are equalized in comparison with other municipal - Provincial Assistance Some hope is being held that the Ontario Government may help pay for .the maatenance of the new Court House, it was reported Frost and Attorney-Generel Kato - Roberts and put to them strong argument for the payment of some rental by the province for space in the Court Hoene which is being used by euch officlals as school in- spectors and Children's Aid work- ers. A rental of $4,800 per year for space used by the province in the county building was suggested as a basis for diecussion. The commit- tee also Asked for some centribu- non toward the $700,000 cost of the new Court House. "Consideration has been prom, ised," said Reeve Taylor, "and the clerk has been asked to submit a brief oe the cost of maintenance and the percentage of the 'building occupied by the province." The special projects on the eradication of leafy spurge, bar- berry and buckthorn are being continued, reported Reeve Valen- tine Becker, of Hay Township, chairman of the agriculture cera- mittee. The province, the county, the local municipality and the property owner ehare the cost_ Steps will again be staken this year to combat the spread of patches of leafy spurge in East Wawanosh and Grey,Townships, he H. H. Devries, zone forester, re- ported, "Huron County forests total 1,337 acres, consisting of 10 separate tracts situated ia the Towns•hips of Ashfield, Oolborne, Grey, Howick, Morris and East Wawanosh. No new purchases of land for reforestation purposes were made during the last 12 - month period." Good Year Ahead Seen By Goderich Elevators The annual meeting of share- , holders of the Goderich Elevator land Transit Company Limited was held on Tuesday afternoon in the 'board room of the company's new office at the harbor. All of last year's officers were The 58th annual report, present- ed by Charles S. Band, president, showed e net profit for the year ending March 31, 1956, of $117,- 158.84 after deducting all charges and making provision for income taxes. The arriount of graih hand- led during the year amounted to 13,960,000 bushels. Recent changes have made it ponsible to load 100 per cent more truelts daily, said Mr. Band. He referred- to the de- lays caused by the seamen',s strike and late spring iee conditions. "Seeding on the prairies, al- though rather late, is comparable with last year when a better' than average crop was realized," said ference in the travel ent of grain, Mr. Band. "With teprther inter - the outlook for tali, year appears satisfactery and at least a normal handle is anticipated." "Although during the year ended Marth 31, 1936, our total handle of grain was reduced by 4,611,000 bushels from the prevnus year or 24.6 per cent, our net profit evae • down only 18.9 per cent," said' IL G. Sanderson, manager and seere- tary-treasurer, ih his report. "We accepted grain as quickly as space could be made to accommodete, but sales of wheat and flour for export was very slow and, with shipments reduced therebY, Glair receipts of grain were naturally reduced." Mr. Sanderson said the cost of erecting a sub -station was $21,200 but this had eaved in power cogts mone than $25,000 yearly since installation. Conversion to all electric power included equipping the marine legs with electrically driven power shovels, which has resulted in ell round speeding tip pf unloading operations. Reference Was made to the better facilities now for servicing trucks. Prom June 1 to 16 there were 1001 trueks loeded with ape ...proximately 380,0i)0 bushels ni grain.. Mr, Sanderson pointed out that the majer portion Of ping was still done by rail. Total shipments from April 13 to Jae 16 !rave been 5012,000 bushaq flof which 4,405,009 or V7.1 Mr telt Mr, Sanderson Laid that "cilrl Oieations are that Han' initelagt handled will be consileTab!,!7 and ,move Ulan make 'kW Pen Inv reduction in storage ea-