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The crowning triumph ef the Hydro Knight‘s career came on the afternoon of December 28, 1921, when the great Queenstonâ€"Chippawa _ power developâ€" ment scheme became a reality, and the public of Ontario became the possesâ€" â€" sors of the largest hydroâ€"electric plant in the world. Five years of toil toâ€" ward this end, interrupted to a conâ€" siderable extent by the war, were erowned with success when the then Premier, Hon. E. C. Drury, and Sir Adam‘s _ daughter, _ Miss _ Marion Beck, turned open the gates which relemsed the waters of the power canal at e&fieenston, 305 feet above the level of the Niagara River. With a thythâ€" mic purr, the largest generator of electricity in the world, capable of [ developing 55,000 horseâ€"power was in ‘ motion. Sirens screeched, a striking contrast to the spéllbound silence of | the 1,500 people who witnessed the ceremony. Then, suddenly, a great elegtric sign hung bn the wall overâ€" head was illuminated. It told its own story: "Queenstonâ€"Chippawa developâ€" ment, the largest hydroâ€"electric plant in the world; ultimate capacity, 650,â€" . horsepower." _ & | st Hydro Development "Remember, Beck, $6,000,000 is the limit," Sir James Whitney is said to ’have cautioned Beck when the first Government _ guarantee ofâ€" Hydro | bonds was . demanded. . Beck found | littke difficulty in getting the Whitâ€" ney limit raised to ‘hundreds of milâ€" lions after he had shown what he could ‘ do. The first Provincially owned curâ€" ‘fie‘i;érégnally supervised the purchase of army horses for the Canadian forces. | _ Had Varied Interests Sy‘ Adam had very wide interests nd‘ was often spoken of as the best known man in his native province. He was Mayor of London, from 1902 to 1904. He was President of the Union of Municipalties in 1904, and held ofâ€" ‘:fice in various local associations. He \wafi a promoter of the Canadian Jockâ€" ey Club and was Masger ‘of the Lonâ€" don4Hunt Club.. He was knighted in 1914. 5 â€"'fi_firing the war Sir Adam Beck rendered valuable service to the cause of the Allies as Director of Remounts. rent from Niagara was turned on in the town of Berlin, now Kitchener, in 1910. The second transmission line way built to Toronto. Then growth was added to growth, unit to unit, system to system, until "Hydro" beâ€" came _ synonymous with _ supreme achievement. _ Adam Beck was born on June 20, (857, in the Village of Baden, Onâ€" ‘ario, which had been founded by his father, the late Jacob S. Beck. After passing ‘through the public school at Baden, he attended Dr. Tessic‘s school it Galt, and later the Rockwood Acaâ€" lemy. Quite early in life, in 1878, he enter?i the iron foundry and milling business with his father, at Baden. In 1889 he removed to Galt, setting up ‘or himself as a manufacturer of wood veneer and cigar boxes. He continued n the box business at Galt until 1884, hen returned to London; here he built ‘or twenty years or more has been i symbol of the highest standard of Sanadian enterprise, â€" selfâ€"sacrificing atriotism, a valiant philanthropy and ncorruptible integrity, yielded in his heroic fight at "Headley," his Lonâ€" residence, at £0,05 Saturday night. ith a little bedsige gronp of relaâ€" ives and his closest associates in the reat enterprises he has left as his egacy to Ontario, death,came quietly fter four days of! unconsciousness. He rallied for a few minutes Thursâ€" lay night to ask those who shared the battle with him_im his fruitless quest for restoration of health, but apsed soon afterward again into unâ€" Eonscio,usness. He did not rally later, nd death was delqgyed only by the last ebbing strength ‘and â€"a physique preserved, until. Big final illness, by i2 remarkable selfâ€"imposed routine of exercise and diet. l:lulflé%{e’n'fsive plant, and later establishâ€" d branches at Toronto, Montreal and Tamiltor, ; Eir Adam‘s body wasstaken to St. ul‘s Church on Tuesday ~morning, where it remained. from 10 o‘clock unâ€" til the conclusion‘ of the funeral serâ€" vice which commenced at 12.45. Dean Tucker, rector of St. Paul‘s. was in charge of the obsequier, The Right Rev. Bishop Williams, D.DP., Bishop ot the Diocese of Huron, delivered the fu 1 oration. 'Adam was buried in Hamilton, where his wife was buried a few years ago. © _ *Sir Adam . was anâ€" outstanding figure in Ontario, and .indeed in all Canuada. It is now some twenty years since Sir James Whitney launched his Hydro Electric policy, . which many wellâ€"meaning people in those days thought to be visionary and impracticâ€" able. Sir James ensured the success of ‘the undertaking through the wonderâ€" ful organizing ability and zeal and energy of Adam Beck, who: realized the value of the oppor_gfifiity&pf placing within the reach of all the great advanâ€" ‘"Speaking on behalf>of the Governâ€" ment, and I believe, of the whole peoâ€" plqcof Ontario, I desire to express the feeling of profound and universal sorâ€" row occasioned by the death of Sir Adam Beck," said Mr. Ferguson. "Our sorrow at the parting with Sir Adam is equalled only by. the sense of loss which has befallen the public life and th¢ public service of this Province. | _ WAS 68 YEARS OLD Lwndon, Ont., Aug. 10.â€"Col. the [on. Sir Adam :Beck, K.B., M.P.P., ntario‘s Hydro Knight, whose. name ages which nature and science had lever Fullyâ€"“liecovered Health After Serious Illness of Last Year Orn in Baden, Ontarioâ€"Father of flydro Electric System of Ontario i IR ADAM BECK BIED AT LONOON SATUBDAY EDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1925 Premier Ferguson‘s Tribute His Crowning Moment The Funeral was sd great that he remained cheerâ€" fully and actively at his post to the last. It was a great satisfaction ) to him to have witnessed the vindication of his administration, _ both actually and in the public mind, and to have the knowledge that the creation of the greatest publicly owned power project I I ow LW a) Meipumas es t "As is well known, Sir Adam was a man of moderate political views, and had practically retired from pubâ€" lic life when he did me the honor to accept my invitation to, join the presâ€" esent administration. In his relations to the Governemnt he has been a wise counsellor, a faithful colleague and a zealous public servant. My colleagues and I, therefore, have a deep sense of personal loss, in which I am sure very many people throughout the province will participate. "Because of his long and intimate connection with the power movement, the burden Sir Adam has had of neâ€" cessity to carry has been enormous, and has finally taxed his resources beâ€" yond their powers of endurance. Even when it was clear that the end was approaching, his determination to work (o emamte ooo enenteet i a in the world had been successfully acâ€" complished, largely through his efforts and personality. combined to bestow upon this comâ€" munity. To the achievement of this task Sir Adam gave his life, down to the last fleeting moment. _ Man of Untiring Zeal "The difficulties, the discourageâ€" ments and the disparagements . Sir Adam had to .meet would have deâ€" terred any man less zealous and less energetic in the service of the pubâ€" lic. ‘During the greater part of his public career it was my privilege to sit in the Legislative Assembly and in Governments with Sir Adam, and I had many opportunities of observing his keen watchfulness and his untfiring zeal for the great project which was his life work, and which will for genâ€" erations to come be his monument. No man‘in public life ever gave himself up so fully and so effectually to a great ideal as did Sir Adam during those years. O At anventhusiastic convention of the newly created federal riding known as High Park, A. J. Anderson‘ was tendâ€" ered the nomination without opposiâ€" tion. Delegates from all the subdiviâ€" sions were present and . filled the ground floor of the Beaver Theatre. The gallery was filled with supports. One of the features was the fine spirit of harmony that existed throughout the whole meeting. From the opening remarks of the chairman to the close there was exhibited the greatest eviâ€" denee that the riding was a unit in its choite of Mr. Anderson. The various speakers expressed _ confidence and voiced the success anticipated in the next federal election.. The hand writâ€" ing on the wall is easy to discern and it reads doom to the present King govâ€" ernment at Ottawa. ANDERSON GHOLGE Q0F CONSEVMTNES Unanimously Selected to Contest New Federal Riding of High Park Many Speakers Confidently sert Meighen Will Lead P Party to Victory The Hon. James Murdock, Minister of Labor, was welcomed as the proâ€" posed opposition in the coming fight. Each of the speakers took occasion to review part of his administration. \| Choice is Unanimous Mr. Anderson‘s selection as candiâ€" date was munanimous. There were two other nominees, Mr. R. E. Millett and Alderman .Samuel Ryding; but both retired in favor of Mr. Anderson. In withdrawing, Alderman Ryding referâ€" red to the recent results in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; and these results, In thanking the delegates for choosâ€" ing him as their candidate, Mr. Anderâ€" son pointed out that he had lived in the district for 34 years. He declared that he was firmly behind Rt. Hon. Mr. Meighen in his Dominion camâ€" paign, and he gave the assurance that he would be in the race until the last ballot was cast.s As to Hon. James Murdock, who had been mentioned as the Liberal candidate, Mr. Anderson declared he had no fear of the Minister of Labor, for the minister‘s record of failure in handling strike ‘situations had he felt, were a fair indication of the temper of the bulk of Canadians from coast to coast. \ s ge Wickas . se â€" saine: â€" ho â€" Rlssdne ~. \oy (ou... C Netmucl ENTHUSIASM IS KEEN Faithful to the End A. J. ANDERSON grateful and respectâ€" Asâ€" MURDOEK TO DPPOSE ANOERSON N TORONTD Accepted Nomination on Monâ€" day Night and Delivered Characteristic Speech Fight Will be an Interesting One â€"Murdock Done if x Beaten "You bet he will,". a number of voices declared. "Are you satisfied with his adminisâ€" tattion as Minister of Labor?" Mr. Anderson asked. "No. No," came back the replies. Sir Henry Drayton, M.P., who was selected some time ago as the Conserâ€" vative candidate for. West York, dealt with the mitter of protection, with the remark that, "This is not A. J.‘s fight. It is yours. |It is your fight, for yourselves, for your homes and for your country On Monday night Hon. James Murâ€" dock was nominated by the Liberals. In accepting the nomination Mr. Murâ€" dock delivered a characteristic speech in which he referred as usual to the rights of the "common people." Mr. G. N. Gordon, of. Peterboro, was the other speaker. He has the reputation of being one of the most bitter memâ€" bers of the House of Commons. He is keeping up his reputation judging by the following from the report of his ability. "If Mr. Murdock wants to run, let him run," Mr. Anderson threw out the challenge, "and if he runs he will get trimmed." The High Park division is the first Toronto constituency in which both candidates are in the field. Last week Mr. A. J. Anderson was chosen by the Conservatives at a large and very enâ€" thusiastic convention. He was supportâ€" ed at the meeting by the entire delegaâ€" tion and many of the city members, all of whom proclaimed him, as a sure winner. 5 stamped him as a man without great speech: | "I don‘t think," he commenced, "that Mr. Meighen is leader of the party. They are all leaders here in Toronto. The Tory party is like an alligator, 2N mouth and tail. You can‘t helleve what they say. I don‘t say that. all Tories are liars, but I will say that all the liars are in the Tory party." Halifax, Aug. 12.â€"Removal 6{ the thousands or more troops which ‘have been stationed in Cape Breton from various parts . of Canada since the midlle of June, is scheduled to comâ€" mence next Saturdfy, Attorneyâ€"Genâ€" eral J.:C. Douglas. announced toâ€"day. The troops were sent to the colliery districts after the New Waterford riot of June 11, when .one man was killed and numbers injured, and which was followed by looting and burning of the British Empire Steel Corporation stores. CANADIAN 50L OIERG SENT TQ NOVA SCOT! The cost of transporting the troops and maitaining them from June 12 to August 8 was $325,000, according to figures furnished by the Dcepartment of Nationdl Defence, given to the Atâ€" torneyâ€"General toâ€"day at his request by Majorâ€"General H. C. Thacker, ofâ€" ficer in command of district number The New Conservative Governâ€" ment Settled the Troubleâ€" Men Now at Work 6. The figures are an estimate based on an average daily cost of $4,224, plus eighty thousand dollars for transâ€" portation to and from Cape Breton. The strike lasted five months. â€" The Liberal government at Halifax unable to secure an agreement. The governâ€" ment at Ottawa sent Hon. James Murâ€" dock, Minister_ of Labor, to the scene. He also was helpless. Then the people of the province defeated the provincial government by electing 40 Conservativâ€" es to 3 Liberals. The New Premietr‘s first task was dealing with the solution. He suceeded in securing an agreement. Already more than 5000 men are again at work, scenes of starvation are reâ€" moved, strife has ceased, the troop have gone home and everyone is praising Premier Rhodes for bringing about the agreement. _ It pays to have a Conservâ€" ative government in times of trouble. On Authorify of the Liberal Administration During the Coal Strike Vancouver, Aug. 14.â€"Offices are to be maintained in Vancouver by the Alâ€" berta Wheat Pool. Since the pool conâ€" templates exporting most of its, grain through Vancover, there will be a treâ€" mendous amount of office routine to be carried out in connection with the pool‘s dealing with the terminal eleâ€" vators, the railway companies, and esâ€" pecially the shipping companies which convey the grain to the markets of the world.â€" The pool charters its own cargo space and will have to maitainâ€"a fairly large staff here to handle the various details of its activities in this port. ALBERTA WHEAT POOL TO SHIP VIA PACIFIC COST CANADA $325,000 "Stop! And let the train go byâ€" It hardly takes a minute; Your car starts out again, intact, _ _ And better stillâ€"you‘re in it GORDON ABUSIVE THE TIMES AND GUTDE, WESTON ° Halifax, N. S., Aug. 14â€"An indeâ€" pendent audit and investigation of the public accounts of the Province of Nova Scotia will be commenced next Monday by the firm of P. S. Ross & Sons, Monâ€" treal, according to an announcement made this afternoon by Premier E N. Rhodes. J. W. Ross and G. W. Scott, members of the accounting firm, were in Halifax toâ€"day and held conferences with Mr. Rhodes, following which anâ€" nouncement was made. The demand for an independant audit of the public accounts was freâ€" quently heard in the House during the last session of the Provincial Assembly, and when the Conservative party enâ€" tered the campaignâ€"for the last general election the promise of an independent audit was one of the most prominent issues. NEW N.S. GOVERNMENT WILL PROBE ACCOUNTS Premier Rhodes Arranges for Investigation of Booksâ€" Auditors Are Engaged Men‘s Box Calf Blucherâ€"cut Boots, made in Northampton, England. Solid through, extra good wear. Special feaâ€" ture: for this"s#le. 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