1077

Date 1912-12-07

From 1077

yBaturdey, Deoember-tth, TR, TFMONEY 15 VALUETOYOU Read This Our brand new stock of Men's Furulahings, Boots and Shoes, Mitty and Gloves; Sheepskin Coats, ete, Is DAILY ARRIVING We Ate selling these for a very small profit. We still have some of the old Btook. Ladies and Gents new and second-hand Clothes, Boots and Shoes and lots of other aril- cles which we are selling at your own price. If you are one of, our--eustom- ers you know. the. truthfulness of this ad. If not, we ask you to come in and prove it for yourself, HARVARD TAILORING CO. Opposite Dreamland. Phone 295, D, DAVIS, PROPRIETOR been In use for 2 months. Apply pox 188s Tie EVE Rs Medicine Hat. 123-6 Snare ah Bex STOWN 0 OF IMPORT- on -main fine of Grand Trunk Pacific, and): Paciio./and Hudson Bay, at junction of Fraser Bud Willow Rivers, British Colum- bia, is the southern and nearest Raioway to the sreat and wonders, ce ver untry and SPELLS OPPORTUNITY for the jan or.woman who wishes to Judiciously invest a small or large amount Easy payments; no in- terest; no taxes. Write today for maps, plates and printed matter. PAC, BOND LAND CORP, 1 522 Paelfle, Bide. Vancourer, The Excursions To Europe BY THE Lote lal Ne DOMINION; UY Nile) 33 seated 97-1, 5 7- In Gomneotion with special sites-on the railways, Noy, 7 to Dec. 1, SS. LAURENTIC from Portland De- cember 7. SS. LAURENTIC from Halifax, De- cember 8. S88. TRUTONIC from Portland, cember 14, SSTEUTONIC from Halifax, Decem- im : SS, CANADA from Portland, Decom- r 2. SS.CANADA from Halifax, Decem- ber 22. De- Travel by the Laurentic or Me- gantic, the the one-class ( Teutonio st and best, or by LD gata steamers large aad Other Christmas Sailings Geltle, New Xork-Liverpool, Decem- New rent N. Y .Southampton, De- cember 7. ae N. Y.-Southampton, Decem- Minnewaska, New York-London, De- cember 7. Poe Boston-Liverpool, Decem- cate New York-Liverpool, Decem- omens N. -Southampton, Decem- set - Fan, N. .-Southampton, Decem- ees, New York-London, De- Winctredian, Boston-Ligerpool, De- cember 14, Alto sailing via one port and 12 turning via another. , Apply for particuuars to nearest railway or SS. agent, or to W. M MeLcod, Can. Western Passenger: Agent, 338 Main 'Strest, Winnipeg. STRENGTH AND VIGOR THE BASIS OF SUCCESS If you are rin down, weak, tir- ed, nervous have no ambi- tion to. get ont and hustle, have rhoumatism ; stomach or kta- ney. trouble, var- eocle, or. suffer from losses; if you have tried - medicine with out helping don t be discour- your conditions, aged. Rr. METZGER'S VITALIZ- EK BATTERY soothes, restores, ro- bullds, while you sleep; it restores body and strength in the natural way by increasing the ac and Uife of the organs of the ana it quickly puts new life, vim and vigor into weak, run down, w rn-out systems; it preserves: health, pro- longs life, saves doctors . fees and loss of tim it is always ready for use; requires no charging with vin- egar or acids, is 300 per Cent. easier applied, giver 400 per cent. greater service, and is sold at a low price without added cost for fancy books. A Booklet with full particulars mailed free; sealed. THE METZGER VITALIZER BATTERY COMPANY. Hott Block, Gor. 7th, Ave. and 3a it, East. thane: Alta. COUNCIL'S. REPORTS TO RATEPAYERS (Contiived trom page ten) and interest, amounting for the year. to 22,054.19. We hope to see a sur- plus in this department at the end of this year. Thig is very gratifying to the water works committee, as last year the department carried over deticlt of 4,946. During the present year we have endeavored to giv the people of Madiciie Hat the very best service that.was possible to produce from the: present water plant. Particular at tention was pald to the water ser- vieo on the Bilt by pumping direct, on the hill mains during lawn ser- vice hours. Capital Expenditure, . . With regard to the capital expen- diture, would say that the develop- ment, of the city-has-made very hea- yy demands on the water extensions, ers In all; some 3-4 miles of mains have heen laid, in addition to which there are applications on file for gy- er Another mile, huch of which would have been in the ground if there had not been great difficulty in obtaining For your information 1 would: sub- tabulation; which Fahows the lengths and various alzes rerage-cost, pen foot of the dif- me sized mains: shy) :Mains Constraetion Size Length. Ave. cost per ft. 19 in, 108. 3.44 8 in, 1469 Loss ) sin AT190 1.50 ain. 366 1.10 4 in. 528 * 56 *Excavation not included. During the year gom 422 new ser- vices were Installed at an average cost of 14.35; 26 new hydrants at an average cost of 68.05, snd 6 new erane posts at an average cost of 90.32, All these items show approx- imately 190-per cent increase over the number installed last year, and from. present indications they, will be greatly exceeded in 1913, New Water Works. s Barly in the year the services of Mr. R..S, Lea, consulting engineer, of Montreal, were secured in connec- tion with tle installation of the new water works system. Your water works committee instructed Mr. Lea to report on She proposed lay-out and prepare detalied plans and specifica tlons. Owing to the extent of the work, he Was not able to complete hig platis and specifications until about July 16th, after which tenders had tobe received and contracts were finally awarded, about September 3) since which time the work as been Dushed: forward as vigorously... as possible. With. respect. to, the. pine, for. the pipe line, would say that the first shipment of three thousand feet left Montreal on the ist of this month, and this at Tetst-should be in this elty before the new year. As soon as it arrives the work of laying the same Will De pushed forward. with all pos- sible speed. z In connection with the power house and filtration plant, would report the contract for the construetional work was let to Fyshe,Martin Company, of Calgary, and th filter, equipment to the New. York Jewel Wiltration Company, of New York, while the Power house equipment was let to Fraser Chalmers Company, and the boilers to Babcock, Wilson and Com- pany. In connection with the work on the power house and filtration plant, would report the tunnel underneath the filtration plant 1s comipieted, also the foundations for the power house and generator room are completed, together with the part of the columns and brick: work. The excavation and footings for the clear water chamber and settling rooms are. completed and the foun- dations and walls of the low. lift bpump room are also practically, com pleted. At the present rate of pro ress there seems no doubt, provided the climatic conditions are not too Severe, the structural work: will be completed some time in April, and as the cntracts call for the installation of one power unit in it would appear that, unless some unforeseen Ane, arises, one unit at Yeast in Operation by the first of ra . If weather conditions are suitable we hope to lay a considerable amount of the main pipe and to proceed with the construction of the reservoir. Respectfully submitted, CHAS, PRATT, Chairman of Water Committee, Ladies In sul the dep: it of which I am the chairman the committee Ido . 0 with the fheling that this very. im- portant department must serps some change, in the nearjfubare. increase and rapid growth of city entails suc: an ambunt of worl that it is impossible for than ing in tho capacity of alderman to thoroughly keep -in totich wit work that is going on. most of the responsibility city engineer and I thin th and ratepayers will agree that the engineering of Sati works of the city is now of such pro portions that it is unfair to throw upon him the responsibility of any other work, and this department has now under consideration the recom-1all6wed for 421.31, lesving a ppebiie works expenditure. our mending to the council the adoption of auch a policy that we judge, will be benificial to. all concerned. This department has felt more ger iously the developmenty which has taken: place in this city, than any of the others, in-as much as it wae ira possible to foteee at the beginning of the year . the extent of the various works that come under its supervis ion. The maintenance and ropaits af streets, which included the levelling and distribution of gravel-to main - tain the same, has been more exces- give than was anticipated and the ex- penditure, though larger than . the original estimate, has been as low as possible. The road and stroot grader gteab extent either at construction work, Another why ft has taken such a amount in the maintenance of streets is due to the fach have been torn up so. much, tho installation of water ers and their services. In to this, a regular system of cleaning was inaugurated central streets of the city. or the they to miles of domestic sewers arid) appro- Ecactely 2 milefat Pete Reece a operation. A regular. system of sew grand begins ops the greater, part of the year) this with the cldaning of the ins has inreased the amount Sewer Construction -To/date the following amount: of domeptie sewers have been construst- toa), iy, 64 miles of curb and gutter were Infd; 13395 9q. feet erete crossings; and 61 cateh bicead. Plank Sid walks. During the year gt; some 6937 lineal feet of plank sidgwalks were laid oo this will be well within the propriation for same. Street Grading During the year some 4 miles of streets were tit and some of these were gravelled. me fwooden crossings the Department to carry out location of cipal of which public works hauling gravel ion of ae plant. In ad- ion to this, thes t con- structed a bridge across the old reek bed, for which expenditure sity. Sats es Stores Department This department has gfown much more. duj the year, and. the amount handled has been 159,289.26 and/the expense of; this handling was 8,817.62, showing that the actual expense of handling these which practically completes the work outlined under the by-law passed for sewer. construction. In addition to which a small amount of sewer has been tsid at. the Feqitest of private individuals, who are bear- ing the expense thereof. In addition to the pipe lines, an outlet some 1600 feet was laid at the foot of Balmoral street, part of which had to be enclosed in concrete to protect it from abrasion by ite and at the present time the sewer Pumping station is under construc- Hion and will be completed befare the end of the year. TE would now appear that: thie will Teave 2 surplus of some 10,000, which can he devoted 6 the exten - sion of the surface sewer system where. it is most needed. Surfuce Sewer The surface sewer has been extend- edsome 1359 feet on Fifth avenue and necessary eatch basitis installed. Curb and Gutter, goods is 2.99 per cent. This amount includes labor and galaries in con nection with tre department and alk g0. sundry expenses*such as the con sttuction of pin, shelves and look: ors. During tie year 0 department has received 152 car loads of materials which ar composed ag follows: 8 cars sewer pip ; 40 cars coment; 18 cars sast irom pipe; 14 cars iietcens tas FAS ous isads,. 06 express shipments and 39 customs en- tries. I would recommend that next year this department be somewhat re- modelled. and that sepermanent man be placed at the present city ware- houge and all stores iasued from that pOtnt, rather than have the stores in separate places asithey ace now During the year 34309 lineal feet, Presented. by Gentlemen: As Chairman of the sent the annual financial statement for the ten months Bist of this year Income, Tax arrears ... Interest on tax areats .. Interest. on debentures Sundries ... Water revenue Earnings Water frontage Blecttic light revenne Harnin, Inspection Parks and market revenue License and. police revenue Licenses Auditor's fees Printing stationery and adv Interest and exthange .., oe Workmen's compensation fina Salaries, (including offices of City ea rants Agricultural Society. Holiday. elebrations given state: the tax ar- 500.00 have. This is ac ae. hy the West- Bias 1017.79 Tt is this will be e Bsived eaiioek apean sasiy. 7 . Credits have been het er; Mayor and Aldermen; City Solicitor FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVORT arrapged. WM. ANSLEY. Ald. Brown.), Finanee Committee I herewith pre- ehded. October LY Estimate, Actual, 15,000.00 5,461.68 615.97 3,534.61 130,012.86 91,610.58 1,500.00 1,964.45 53,788.76 40,262.27 10,051.83, 3,000.05) 297,112.36 3,392.60 220,884.24 Expenditure Estimate, Actual. 78,821.31 61,616.14 1,858.70 1,800.00 700.00 600,00 5 000.00 rk, 158,521.31 110,337,098 balance of 6009.22, Of this aniotp' 1856.22 is on account of perbondl and inscme tax. These wiJl be hand ed tothe city solieitor for calle tion. Disequits have Wen allowed on ikrent taxes p2id forthe extent of 15.47. The total taxes levied this year amount to 137,271.57. I anticipate a further revenue from the departments of approximately the Seven Per- Aoity. 20,000.00), Making allowanew the balance Gh,the eurrent taxes, viz, Of side walk and 8259 sq. feet of con- 38,000.00, thin: will leave roughly. deficit on the eabiinate of ten. thous jand, which ig mosounted: earnings not reaching) ticipated figure by that souiet: inns income has been seriously affected by p- th very mild weather-we have been experiencing. The percentage of increase in garn- ings for the year will be approxi- mately: Gas department. ... 5, Water depart: Bleotric light. department. ,,.140 p.c. License and polive... ma Af Dec. Parks and markets .. B p.o. Re expenditure This statement shows an estimate of 168,625.31 and eh actual expenditure of 110,837.09, actual will be considerably in creased by the balance of the deb n ture principal and interest being pald im Noyember, and by the payment of the balance of the school taxes, These two ftems amount to 47,000.00. It appears, therefore, as though whe2: . completed, the estimate will not be: very far out, Most of the expenditures: are welt Within the estimates. Interest and exchange shows fin expenditure of over 5,000.00 as against an estimate allowance of but 200.00. On the will be noticed that there is an amount of 3534.61, interest on debentures. This fs m:contra of in- terest and discount, thereby consid- erably reducing tho apparent overex penditure. dry capital accounts at the close of the present financial years Another grant of 2500.00 has b paid to the Agricultural, Society November, and also 16, j, on. ac- count of school taxes. The detall of the sundry grant is: Labor Day grant 450.00; Labor Day defiolt 585.47; Regina disaster 500.00; Poultry grant 200; Polles census 250.00, and Cart fer Centenary. 50.00. Phe statement below given shows the detail of capital expenditure ani- ounting to over 385,000.00 tom- pared with 1911, our expenditure on Permanent work will show an ih- crease of about 45 p. c. (Gas wells and main Water works .. Bleetric: ght plant - Cement sidewalks .. Plank sidewalks id pleasure + 87,565.77 65,184.55, + 17,855.01, 76.714.10 12,292.56) 97.00) 6,757.62 500.00 1,800.00 35,533.96 1,281.09 Motor fire engine Sub fire station site Carb and gutter, New wood crossings Isolation hospital * 2,858.00 Industrial sites .. 87,280.21 Land purchase Herald ; Division 8,500.00 Dehenture Statement. During this year bonds to the ex- tent of 840,000 have been handled, of which 96,000.00 wete unsold iseue from last. year, making this year s gure. 744,000.00. Of this 443,000.00 have been disposed: of, the averag gt; price being 97. .Th unsold banlance is therefore 301,000.00. Although the increase. in the yol- ume of business handled by the Fin- ance Department bas been great, I am pleased to report that the expen- diture has been yery normal, e. g, the increase in current revenue, and expenditure and capital expendituie has averaged 67 p. ., while the per- centage of increase in cost of admin- stration has only increased: 9p. 0. When the Finance Committee as- sumed. responsibility at the beginning of the year the first question which confronted us was: What policy are we going to adopt to finance the municipat-undertakings of the year? After careful consideration we decid- ed to depart from the. .old...systam of calling tenders on debenture is- sues and appointed Wood Gundy Co. of Toronto fiscal agents for the I might add that the be- fore mentioned company, are probably the leading financial agents for. mun- eipal bonds In-the Daminfon. Com- paring the prices we jsecured for our bonds already, disposed of, with the prices obtained by other cities of the West of equal size and import- ance, you will readily observe that the change fn system for selling ovr bond issues was an exceptionally good one. In addition to the successful finan- cing of our bonds by Wood Gundy Company the efty has been the re- cipi nt of some very valuable ad- their efforts in dis- tures, At differ- jsued pamphlets de- ty's resources and FAifferent industries These pamphlets feached m class of peopl whose in- fluence 48 very far rehching. As yo al no doubt. aware the financing of ent times. scriptive mufjolpal deben' thie year har bettie yvery difti ult problem. Tho Britfsh Investors Whig finance prac- tieally, ail tho Caniadian juntcipal bond tsqies have been placing their foney Ih securities which they con- sider safe and bear a larger ri of interest such as mortgage and loan companies and. industrial bonds, * Hence the Canadian munipipalities have: experienced great difficulty in securing money to finance thelr var- fons undertakings. According: to the opinion of the Manchester spur 620,05 Rosedale spur. . 70.01 Ogilvie Creek Diversion. s+, 5,582.53 385,534.84 a REDCLIFF NOTE THESE PRICES. THEY ARE SNAPS 9009.00, 75 ft corner, Block 108. Usual terms. Ss 2000.00 each, corners in Block 76. . Usual terms, 200.06 ta o . Residence Jota ip all parts of the towa: COUSINS AND SISSONS 2 lots in. Block 20, . 1500.00 pair, Terms. 1400.00, Terms. Two lots in Block 9: town. * B ey a aes if We have Sone of tie.'best buys-in the 1 properties, See us about this. And in- addition to this 5 the there i a proportion of interest and lve Milling Co, will century tema to be charged against sun- Hep will, have to pay centage for money tn + ever, of ours ipal which comniends itself buyer, 1 am Serry.to valent. throughout we make no ty until: such extedision capital invested. The British mar toured Canada this year, paring the different w made special mention standing feature, purineid the month of July, the finance committee ex- perienced considerable difficulty in equal to that of all other sections securing the necessary accommoda- the country, tion at the Bank of Montreal. A line Loose Leaf System The News: of credit for 300,000.00 was ne )Department has every Supplying the most Learn now of Hosiery : Really Fault-Free Let your next hosiery purchase be Pen-Angle. Examine these perfected stockings or socks closely when the clerk shows them to you. Notice the utter bsence of the clumsy, troublesome seams you have been wearing. Hold them up and study how the been Xnit into them not the fabric ,into shape as in allotherhose. And: Fal Wor ean dealing cove ot - how shape-retaining their method of manu- facture how long-wearing our knitting process makes it sure your ho i be once you cease casual buying and Gia eos yt ett aaa Winter Excursio cae On Sale Daily, Nov. 7th to Dec. 31st FROM ALL, RAILWAY STATIONS Christmas Ships ST. JOHN and LIVERPOOL Enh, Nov. 29 Empress of Britalny Prk, Dec. 18 Empress of Ireland, Fri, Dee, 27 For reservations of berths or otter eee apply to any Railway Agent. J. 8. CARTER, Gen l 10 Portage A res Winnipeg, a Sautehce Sailidgs Empren at Tied, Poe ton a fe Take Cl te * Nov 3 Empress of Britah Prin lov. 18 leading financial men of the Domin- fon, it would appear that municipal- Wail, nici OF

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