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Th9is ioTti Year Of Our Incept on
Today We Are Goderieh's Second
Oldest 1.3ttiness Still Operated,
By Its Founder
HETSTONE
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We don't like to think of ourselves as old timers but we are
Goderich's second oldest establis'hed business.
Those who.return home and .who did busines with us during
our early years will not like to consider themselves as old-
timers 'either (none of us like to admit we are getting old) but
yte-ask you tocome in and renew old acquaintances. We carry
a larger stock than we did in 1939 and do 'a bigger business.
We like to think though that we still offer the same friendly,
personalized service that you got in '39, our first' year in
business.
Have a good time while you are back in the old home town,
come back again real soon.
Oter, no aetiOn Was WWII to
develop this, source of power.
itIccordin to cpuncil records
a bylaw was passed by Council
January 22, 1913. The bylaw
was to execute a final and for.
mal agreeLient with H.E.R.C.
or purchasing up to 700 FI.P.
at $37. per horsepower. By
bylaw, 2Q and 21 of October 17,
1913 further agreements4vere
made with H.-E.P.C. for 'pun.
chasing power.
Sub -station equipment was
then ordered fronl the Ontario
Hydro Electric Power Comm.
ission in July. The secretary
ordered more poles from ,them
as the others were unsatisfac.
tory.
. Blue -prints of the sub -station
were sent"Septemer 2. Plum,
bers were also sent to do under.
ground \Irak. Four new line.
men were hired in Septenf)er,
and Mr. 13u11ard became an
electrical inspector. Mr. Bul.
lard was to go to Toronto when
required by the Chieftlectrical
Inspector for instruction before
he was appointed by the Town
to his position.
After the installation of
hydro, fewer coal sheds would
be needed. Tenders were re.
ceived for taking off the roof,
and taking ° down., the coal shed,
and the material was sold. The
lumber was finally turned over
to the Public Works Depart.'
ment.
In the meantime, some coal
had to be purchased. Fivecars
were shipped in Mafch from J.
and T. Hurley, and 1500 tons
was ordered in April of Glem
Aluni slack from J. and T.
Hurley, Detroit, at $1.9'7 per
ton.
Although lamps and app-
liances frOm electrical com-
panies were on sale during1912,
a number of different onescgurd
be ordered more reasonably
from the Hydro Electric Pewer.
Commission. There were Hot-
point standard 6 pound irons,105-
to 110 volts, El Tasto Hotpoint
Toasters, El Perco Hotpoint
Coffee Percolators, either pot'
style or machine style, and El
Grillo Electric cooking devices.
sT he change -over to hydro power
was the big operation of 1911_
and the following commercial
services were installed: Bisset'
Bros., Sanford, 3, h.p., J. 'I'.
Andrews, Anglesea: street, ,h
h.p., Jackson Mfg. Company,
West street, 8 h.p., andT. War.
ner, Hamilton street, 3 11;.p. A -
request, was received from the
Go erich Star t(Sr power for a
mo or. ,
In September, North Am.
erican Chemical Company,
Limited, requested electric
light service to the Salt Block.
But in October Mr, Kelly 'e.
•
esigned for
ennial
(1861.1961)
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eqetliPtied from page 0)
'commended no more services
be taken on. Until hydro pOWer
was in use. * ven,- when Col.
one' Lamb, wrote about a light
on the commercial dock, this
installation was also postponed.
Work in connection with the
transfer to hydro power was
com91eted after the first of the
year. Then, the secretary was
asked to write to boards of the
churches stating that hydro po.
wer was available for their
organs. The Co-mmiSsion only
would supply water power for
enlergency purposes. Soule
'churches wished to continue
,water pi?tors for such use.
In 1915 the H.E.P.:C. recom.
mended $1.00 for commercial
lighting,with a minimum charge.
of 51:4for doinestic lighting,
and they- promised not to charge
,extra for a peak load.
Besides sale of electrical
equipment, however, the Com.
mission, was, able to market
60 cycle second hand meters.
They went to Blyth? Mitchell
and Peterboro. •
The sub -station contract of
$1,000. called for completkon
without further delay. Tbe
construction tookplace immed.
lately, and Canadian General
Electric. billed the Goderich
Commission for sub -station
equipment.
On April 25, 1917, the Light
and Water Commission recei.
ved a 75 Kilowatt Allis Chal.
mers Bullock generator with
pulley and switchboard attach.
'ments. This was sent by the
Ontario Hydro Commission and
the price was $500.
There was to be an exten.
sion to the system, and a tom.
mission approval had to be ob.
tained• before debentures could
be issued. But, after a time
the. power shortage became so
acute that further extension was
prohibited, as this wOuld inc.
rease the electrical load. There
was also a resolution patsect
that powef eu1d )De exported
to the U.S.A.
At this time application forms
were received for persons to
fill out for exemption from
military' service, as there was
then conscription. The power
-4:rillzior,Ju1y of this year =Dun -
,ted to $744.26 and for August
$984,70.
Electricians' 'salaries were
increasedto $2.50 per day and
the night engineer to
There was still 2a shortage
of 15ower in 1918, and the God.
'rich Commission consulted the
Toronto Commission, and' five
cars of 3/4 lump coal were
ordered, from the Empire Coal
C o m pany, •
' Every effort, had to be made
to conserve power as theAllies
Were pusliln . forth, every effort
tojitoimnita,neZearet. ii'g'hYt.0 were, to
be .erected, The .TOWn COuni
;vested, two street lights.
eCve Pit°16TCW4Mer ee ZerVQPIert; °
get proper coal and also 100
watt series lamps, 'so' no Imre
street lights were erected..
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NEW OFFICE
In July the Harrison JeWelm
lerr Store was rented from lvir.
George Acheson for use as an .
office. For a. three year per.
fad the rent was $2,000. A
tender of $45. was accepted for
painting the office," Necessary
alternations were, to be made
with no extra help: Other*Ise
,the matter would have to be
discussed with the li.E.P.C.
An increase in salary of 25V
per day . was given to some of
the emplOees. once theres.
-trictions in power were lifted
'many electric lighlinstallations
Were made, including one for
the Life Saving Boat Hottse.
Mr. J. •B, Kelly was appoin.
ted Treasurer following the re.
signation of Mr. Straiton.
In 1921 an AddreSsographwas
purchased for sending out bills.
Electric range servideswere
beg -un this year and several
ranges were installed.
In 1930 the name of the Com..
intssion was changed from the
Light and Water Commission to
the Public Utilities Commission
HARD -TIMES
During 1932 people were be.
ginning to feel the press of the
depression years, and sub.
scribers in arrears had to be
cut off. However, those who
would were, allowed to make
terms of payment.
The Hydro Store at the tor-
•ner. of the Square and Colborne
street was leased from 0. E.
Fleming from April 1,.1933 for
ive years at $400.1per year.
A few minor improvements
and sprucing up of the P.U.C.
were carried out in .1936, 3,,he
Commissioners authOrized re.
painting ornamental streetlight
standards and electric light
transformers. The OntarioHy.
dro urged a sales campaign Of
electric ranges. Among the
supplies purchased was a pocket
ammeter with an adapter for
,aswitch rod or stick for trans.
nfoeremtinegr anpodwi:rrimfaacrtoyrliannectinovceorn.
.
loading, •
By September 1939 Canada
was at War with Germany, Italy,
and Japan. Preparations for sal.
ety measures had to be taleniiy
Public Utilities. Measures. of
protection were discussed.
Floodlights were to be placed
Close to the building at the
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tlYctritit4tation gni 1Watero
workS,;(lnilIdlinrt and' puhltelair*
c;atorlea, were l•W be VlOPecl•at
o'clocic to prevent Per4Oria.
'coming, in 1.$1,1111n01$ 0."-.0,4P110
psive$ to ticItnatV 'When *ere
'werehQ peOple aronna to,Wagh
them NQpg1ZeIs Were: 't$
talcen into the 'biilldlogi'amt
doors to the chimney Were to
be briciced
At that time a letter O4,114.) ,
from the Department etAgrle.°'
Ulture, Otta.v;ia,,,%goncerillng.,the
beautification 'of. the Again*,
but this, like other 2matters,,..
was postponed; '
There had to be. p'reteciiOn
for, the waterworkS aPd•'el04**-
tric light plant at the dock,
All WindOlvs and., doors to the •
suis -station were to be covered
With iron, and fences placed
around the Welr at the sedimen.
tation basin.
1V4LITLA, GUARD
',Filially, the secretary -wrote
asking the government to have
the militia guard the power
plants as civilian guards cost
the province $2,00. a year.
A wartime measure was the
tutting down of etectricity for
domestic use. Then, no more
bonuses were given for instal.
ling electric ranges. No elect.
rical heating could be used in
the winter. Permission had to
be obtained from the H.E.P.C.
in 1943 to purchase a larger
transfor mer.
Rates for Hydro increased in ,
1950.
In November 1962 the tender
of Van Bussel and Sons of
Lucan was accepted for an add,
ition to the Public Utilities
building at a contract price of
$37,158..
• Now the story of some
eighty years of the development
of light service has developed
to our modern methods. Many
persons enjoy the modern con.
veniences of electrical develop.
ments. Weo knows what the
future holds in this field!
A SORE WINNER!
Racing tires are nei 1 rc3cticaVnor economical for every- •
do hi§hway use WI the technique tin aterials used to -
make safer racing tires helP to makeira4er highway pas
senger tires too. High=Speed Safety "99" specifications
—for this Centennial YeOf tire--'-' -meet recognized 1 10 and
120 m.p.h. speed tests. The ability to pass these tests with CIY-
big colors is even More sign t khan the tire attaining a
' speed t:i.! 130 m.p.h. in short bursts. A '
iligifospeed highway tires are available under ieveral
famous manufacturers' ni;mes. All are• impressive --oh per-
form well. There Ote differences 'though, some quite impor-
tant So before investing your ciollars and your safety, why
riot look them all over.. . examine each one, point by point.
Then compare the best of the ,rest with the Safety "99" -
we'll wager you'll choose our "Centennial model" every time%
The biggest surprise4 f all is when yoii find, to yovt de?
light, that Your "After Trade -In" price is nb 'gher than others
charge for ordinary tiresl Important os savings may be, price
is secondo,y.to confidence • .. knowing that your Safety "99"
tires were bkigt for speeds'you'll nhver need.
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• BUDGET TERMS
OP
0 AVAILABLE
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ro-$2
111ADE-IN ALLOWANCE' 11)13ELESs VH11E17_51.1.
Off THESE PRICES: -
6 50/13 . .—• ___.
35,62
36.82 -
36.66
37.90
39.82
436932
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35.60 '
40.16 ,
43.32
46.96
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For the REST DEAL' 700/13
Anywhere, See Your Local 6.95,
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CANADIAN TIRE Dealer! 7.35,14 (7.00/14)
7.75;14 (7.50/14)
.FREE INST ALL ATIO95
NI 8.25,,1144((88., 0500/1/144))
FOR,
Balance and 'Stem PER 5..650', 1 5 (6 00 /
(6.
7 /70/15)
Static Wheel \,110714 v , TIRE 7515 10115)
81505 (7
i $1.00
. ., 8.45/15 (760/15)
NoValve
"A tire isn't new unless +VW size
CkSVA BONUS DISCOUKT MIES
the 'valve is too"
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The facilities required for
the provision and distribu-
tion of these services are
owned entirely by: the users
SAVE UP TO 5%
Every user is therefore a stock holder in his utility
an the annual dividend received through your
continuous •use of' these servites is ' the low rate
Your Commission is cnstantl.v endeavouring to
improve and maintain its fine fecord of service
ASSOCIATE STORE
L. O. "NIP"- WHETSTONE
NORTH STREET
524-7394
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"HYDRO IS YOURS PLEASE USE IT"
"Aoderich Public Utilities Commission