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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13th, 1944 Why a Minimum Bill for Electric Service? In our previous message, we indicated the two parts of the cost of supplying electric power to the Rural User. Let us consider the part covering distribution cost, and its relation to the MINIMUM BILL. Electricity cannot be bought at a store and taken home for use. It has to be delivered to your home or farm over distribution lines built of poles, wires, insulators, transformers, meters, etc. These lines must be ready to deliver electricity day in and day out, when you turn the switch. These pole lines, with related equipment, cost money to construct, and on this cost must be paid each year, interest and repayment of capital. In addition, these lines must be properly maintained, replaced when necessary, and kept in good operating condition, including costs of billing and collecting and superintendence. All of these distribution costs must be met each year, in addition to the actual cost of electricity at the substation. ^ Let us see what this distribution cost amounts to: Cost to construct 20,000 miles of distribution lines to serve 135,000 rural users........................................ $39,000,000.00 Yearly cost (1942) of operation, maintenance, interest, renewals, etc................................................. $ 2,991,400.00 Average cost per customer.................................. j*22-2? V* year I 1.85 per month In hamlets where customers can be grouped and lines are shorter, this average cost per user is slightly less. In the case of farms where the users are spread along the line, the cost is somewhat greater. Whether or not you use power in any month, the cost of this equipment to serve you still carries on. If you use less electricity than is covered by the minimum cost (on standard farms, 56 kilowatt hours a month), then you have a MINIMUM BILL to meet this distribution cost. If your use of electricity is greater, your bill at the Uniform Rate covers both distribution cost, plus the cost of electricity at the station. The Minimum Bill for a 2-wire Hamlet user is $1.50 net per month; for a standard Farm, it is $2.02 net per month. These explanations are given to help you understand the new rate. In our next message, we will discuss, for your benefit, "Installing Services under War Conditions". In the meantime, if you need further information, please ask your Rural District Superintendent. THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO understanding ot tl suggest you clip and keep BROWN'S CORNERS April 11th, 1944 Mr. Ernie Whittaker, Toronto, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and j Mrs. Elmer Whittaker. Mr. Carl Haynes, Cobourg, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jackson spent Sunday with relatives at Belleville. Glad to report Mrs. P. Metcalf is. improving in health. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Samis and Miss Jean Harvey attended a shower for a relative of Mrs. Samis at Warkworth on Wednesday last week. Mr. Albert Coachman, returned from overseas, called on Mrs. Claude Goodirch on Thursday last with word from her husband. Miss Isobel Rose, of Fort Erie, is spending a holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rose. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Whittaker tertained company from Toronto for Easter. Miss Gladys Downing, of Toronto, spent the weekend with her parents, Mv. and Mrs. W. J. Downing. Miss Mary lemon, of Peterboro, spent the weekend with Mrs. Claude Goodrich. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Samis and Betty Lou, of Peterboro, spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Samis. Miss Marion Goodrich Is spending few days with her sister Myrtle at tfce home of Mr. and Mrs. Pennington, East Colborne. The May meeting of Lakeview W. I will be held at the home of Mrs. G. Honey on Thursday, 4th, at 2.30 p.m. Roll Call, A verse on Mother, exchange of slips or seeds. Subject, Planning the garden. Everybody welcome. SHILOH April 11th, 1944 Church service here next Sunday will be in the evening at 7.30 o'clock. Miss Anna Mutton, Brighton, is spending a few days with Miss Evelyn Mutton. Misses Fern Lee and Sylvia Black of Cobourg spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bertrand of Campbellford spent Easter Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mutton. Mr. and Mrs. John McCracken and Miss 'Evelyn Mutton were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert McLaughlin, Colborne. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Darke and children visited Mrs. H. Fulford and Mr. Walter Fulford on Sunday. Miss Jean Mutton is spending her holidays with friends at Port Hope. Mr. and Mrs. John Purdy and son, of Thornhill, were calling on relatives here Saturday. Miss Nellie Mutton returned home with them for a PROPERTY FOR SALE FARM, 300 acres, good land, some orchard, spring water in pasture; new frame house, large barn, 40 head, 10-horse stable, hen house. $11,000 or exchange. 75 acres of choice land with first-class buildings, hydro installed, plenty of wood and water, $3,500. Terms can be arranger. Good frame dwelling with nice garden, in town of Cobourg, $2,000. FARM, 75 acres, well watered and fenced, good level land, good buildings, on county road. See this one--$1500. FARM, 87 acres, first-class buildings, hydro, plenty of standing wood, well watered--$5500 cash. FARM, 65 acres more or less, lot 34f con. 6, Cramahe Township, mostly workable, trout stream, frame house, 6 rooms, bank barn. SOLID BRICK HOUSE, 7 rooms, with modern conveniences, barn, half acre of land, in Village of Colborne. Persons having properties for sale are invited to list them with the undersigned. We pay for advertising. S. E. ROBINSON Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent PHONE 78r23 COLBORNE, Ontario LAKEVIEW W. The regular monthly meeting of Lakeview Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Stuart Haynes, on Thursday, April 6th, 1944. The President in the chair, the meeting opened with the Institute Ode, followed by the Lord's Prayer. Roll call was answered by all present. The minutes were read and approved. Several letters were read and discussed, also one letter from a sailor who received a ditty bag from a member of Lakeview W. I., was read. The reports of the different committees were given, the treasurer's report showing about $23.00 balance on on hand. Mrs. Gordon Honey took charge of the election of officers, which resulted as follows : President--Mrs. Elmer Whittaker Vice-Pres.--Mrs. T. Verity District Director--Mrs. J. Cooney Sec.-Treas.--Mrs. Ed. Barry Asst,-Sec.-Treas.--Mrs. J. W. Evely Auditors--Mrs. Joe. Barry, and Mrs. E. Mutton Sunshine Committee--Mrs. Keith Stimers, Mrs. G. Metcalf, Mrs. E. Mutton. War Work--Mrs. G. Honey, Mrs. J. Cooney. Pianists--Mrs. J. Martin, Mrs. E. Whittaker. Press Reporter--Mrs. J. W. Evely Branch Directors--Mrs. C. Haynes, Mrs. J. Barry, Mrs. P. Metcalf. Quilt Committee--Mrs. J. W. Evely, CASTLETON W. M. S. The Easter thankoffering service of Castleton W. M. S. was held in the basement of the United Church on Thursday evening, April 6th. Mrs. H. Allen presided and opened the meeting with the Doxology and prayer. Mrs. D. Arkles and Miss D. Farreil are the conveners for May and "Life" will be the roll call. Mrs. G. Welton and Mrs. C. Mc-Kague gave the report of the Cobourg Presbyterial held at Frankford on Wednesday, March 29th. Mrs. G. Welton lead the worship service on "Christ is Risen!" "The Church is Born!" Easter hymns were sung and Mrs. D. Arkles read the Scripture Lesson. "They Found the Church There" was taken by Mrs. C. McKague, Miss Bowditch, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. J. E. Moore, Mrs. Harnden, Miss Farreil ?.nd Mrs. D. Allen. Mrs. G. Welton closed with an Easter hymn and prayer by Mrs. D. Allen. Thankoffering amounted to $32.00. Mrs. G. Honey, Mrs. Martin Program--Mrs. J. W. Evely. The prize winners for atetnding the most meetings were Mrs. C. Haynes, Mrs. J. W. Evely, Mrs. T. Verity, and Mrs. G. Metcalf. The meeting closed with the National Anthem.. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess and a social time spent. Each member who joined for another year received received a packet of flower seeds. "COMBINED OPERATIONS INCLUDE YOU # Invasion demands more action from every fighting service, . . . combined operations. Combined operations include you,too. Despite the shortage of help and equipment, Canadian farmers have responded nobly tp demands for increased production of foods. But there is one thing on which a better job can still be done, MORE MONEY is needed to fight a more intensive war. All Canadians will be asked to furnish this money. It's a duty that we who are at home owe to the men on the fighting fronts. In these days most farmers have higher incomes"... money to save. And that is the job that they are asked to do... save money and lend it to Canada, You are not asked to give money ... just to lend it. When the war is over you'll have this money «to "plough back" into your farm. So save now to lend to your country. Save to have money to improve your farm; money for new stock and implements; money for more land or new buildings'-,', for a new car , . , for new furnishings and conveniences for your home. All you can lend is little enough for a cause so vital for a need so urgent. And the more that you can save and lend to your country now, the more you will have for your own use when the war ends. ?e Keadtf id &tuf MORE IPI^ BCDKIlD National War Finance- Committee