“current “Do It Now’ campaign spirit, Maritime Electric Com- pany has embarked on a long term expansion program by start- ing construction now during the winter months for its pumphouse extension.

Company officials’ state it Is expected this extension will be followed by a major extension of its Charlottetown plant and gen- erating facilities, resulting in an estimated expenditure of over $1,- 500,000 within the next two and one-half years.

The pumphouse’_ extension. echeduled for completion this gummer, will eventually house equipment pumping 30,000 gal- lons of water per minute over and above the present capacity

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Maritime Electric Begins Pump House Construction

Going all the way with the

of 15,500 gallons per minute. Revamping of the present plant facilities is being considered in readiness for the ever-growing use of electricity so obvious in this province and the rest of Canada. Statistics show this coun- try is the second largest per cap- ita user of electricity in the world, with Canadian power com- panies doubling their output of power during the past 10 years. Contribution greatly to this up- swing in the use of electricity in this province. are the homes served by rural extensions con- structed since 1954 under the government rural electrification program. With nearly 600 miles of line built, over 75 per cent of the occupied farms on the Island enjoy the benefits of electric

DONE

COMPLETE

WOMEN'S PART .. .

IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT SITUATION IS TO HAVE HOME REMODELLING

THIS CAMPAIGN HAS OUR

KENNEDY’S LADIES’ WEAR

Charlottetown |

NOW!

SUPPORT!

glad to support any

96 FITZROY ST.

REFRIGERATION

‘and ELECTRICAL REPAIRS

Our skilled workmen will be pleased to assist you in any refrigeration and elec- trical difficulties you may have. We are

seasonal unemployment.

Palmer Electric Lid.

SALES AND SERVICE

effort to alleviate

DIAL 8543

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Charlottetown and

Headquarters in Summerside, we are

a complete stock of C. 1. L. quality paints

in both areas.

FIRESTONE HOME & AUTO co. LTD.

DIAL 5547 CH’'TOWN

DO | IT NOW!

Give your house a new lease on life and beauty, with our top quality interior and exterior paints all at sensible

L. Paint

the only store with

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cower, a proportion which sur- passes many other provinces.

sent Charlottetown plant is 22,- 590 kilowatts and the installation

of the new steam turbine and

Generating capacity of the pte. generator would result in an ad- stated. Changes in the generat- ditional 10,000 kilowatts, officials ing:.equipment would also entail the installation of complete new high-voltage switch gear and Station-service switch gear.

In addition to the above the company plans a 34,500 volt transmission line from St. Elean-

or’s to the Borden area, to be *

We instali fixtures im convenient spots. Also extra outlets, switches and circuits.

Call ws for help, advice, estimaee.

EXPERTS IN ee “DO IT NOW

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WE STRONGLY ENDORSE—

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COMPANY

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Charlottetown

Support The Local

“DO-IT- CAMPAIGN!

@ Boost local employment in winter @ Assist the entire Island economy

@ Get those jobs done N-O-W.

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COMFORTS

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TRY US FOR Plywoods , @ Chrome mouldings Arborite @ Sliding door hardware Tileboards @ - Weiser lock sets Masonite @ Folding doors Peg Board Floor sanders for rent Floor Tile “Panoramic” sashless ~ Amerock Hardware sliding windows

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S’SIDE DIAL 3200

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» jrunning from Summerville to _ |Dingwell’s Mill with sub station

* |—about 250° miles—but “he finally

B iville. His first home was with ' |who moved from Kingsville. to

@ | Gerald.

"Wrights and tebe 3 Fritzie bact: |

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constructed next year. for ! m-.; proved service to iis custo | mers in that area. This construc- tion would necessitate the erec- tion of a sub station in the Bor- den district and installation of a major power transformer in Charlo..etown.

Construction 6f a second trans- mission line is proposed for 1961,

installation at Dingwell’s Mill

Collie Finds His Way Home 250 Miles‘Away

KINGSVILLE, Ont.. (CP) — Fritzie, a year-old collie, took six months to find his way from Chesley, Ont., back to Kingsville

native co-operative enterprises for the north are envisaged in legis- lation discussed Monday by the Northwest Territories Council.

the federal government has no in- tention of encouraging them to - |compete unfairly with the privat- enterprise northern trader.

day will enable the co-operatives to be organized among Indians

Native Projects" For Northland Are Envisaged.

OTTAWA (CP)—Small, simple

‘a operation for several years.

machinery for co-operatives by northern natives. The council at .jits last session found proposed regulations too complicated for the people involved.

Fisheries Dept. Officers Meet

But assurance was given. that

The legislation discussed Mon-

Eskimos to sell carvings,

made it.

The dog was born in Kings-

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Wright, Chesley, near Owen Sound last spring. They left Fritzie, then a

pup, with Mr, Wright's brother,

In August, the oo Wrights came to visit Kiftgsville | with them. In Chesley, Fritzie| pined. He watched his~ first} chance and took off.

Last weekend, Gerald Wright | saw a dog that looked like Frit-| zie but he couldn't coax it into his truck. He went home and | told his wife.

Mrs. Wright and her daughter,

Muriel, got into a car and went | to check. When the dog got a/ whiff of Muriel’s mitten, his tra-! vels were all over. It was Fritzie,

all right, and he jumped into the | car without being asked.

His tail hasn't stopped wagging | since.

CNR Announces

OF THE IMPORTANT

DO-IT-NOW CAMPAIGN

GET THOSE JOBS DONE NOW FOR HOME... BUSINESS OR STORE.

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CHARLOTTETOWN GARRISON OFFICERS MESS

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MONCTON, —As a further con-| venience “to patrons Canadian | National Railways is making | available through its regular tic- ket offices gift certificates cov- = travel anywhere in Can-

Attractively designed. oer | gift certificates are especially ap. | propriate for occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and va- cations.

WE STRONGLY ENDORSE THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN!

DON’T LET YOUR CAR FAIL YOU IN 1959

_ Farmers, Fishermen, Truck and Car Owners —We now have the time to give you a complete check on Carburettors, Generators, Starters and Ignition.

BATT & McRAE

91 Euston St. Dial 6537

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AND SUPPORT THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN

' Don’t wait till spring, have that electrical work dong now. We do - - - @ ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING

@ MOTOR REWINDING

@ SMALL APPLIANCES REPAIRED

MacLEAN & SON

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 117 Kent St. Dial 7186

DO

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Home-owners, farmers, retailers, and tradesmen are urged to have their remodeling, renovating, painting, decorating done NOW when workmen and materials are readily

~ available. They may not be when the Spring rush starts. DO IT NOW AND DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED!

P aint- Brushes - Wallpaper - C h rome Moulding - Cabinet Hardware - Plywood

- Arborite - Cleaners - Floor Tile - Tools

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for that purpose has been

ond attempt te write eff-ctive

catch fish or to make other con- department opened their annual

tributions to their own economy.| conference ‘in Halifax Monday | The territorial government will with discussions on protection |

fmake small loans in some cases| and conservation. - ae

to get’ sich enterprists started. A Loran E. Baker of Halifax,

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