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fls Py C m at # 4 c he Several Important Gains Mesopotamia Against the T urks PAGE TWO BRITISH GAIN â€" QN TWO FRONTS ‘"The prisoners taken numbered 89 officers, including two regimental and three battalion commanders, and 1,â€" 906 other ranks. We captured five machine guns, 2,500 rifles and a large quantity of ammunition, equipment and stores. "A further advance of 1200 yards was made Friday south of the Shumâ€" ran loop. Our advanced troops now hold the southwest corner of this bend." "During the night the enemy were cleared out of small areas they held on the river bank. By dawn Friday all the ground in the Dahra bend was in our hands. "Some hours later an assault was launched against the enemy‘s left cenâ€" tre, securing our objective on a front of 850 yards. Two Turkish official communicaâ€" tions received toâ€"day. admit retireâ€" ments on the Tigris. The communiâ€" cation, under Thursday‘s date, says: ‘"After an enemy attack against our right wing had been repulsed, part of our positions were evacuated, acâ€" cording t orders, to prevent needless losses." BIG ADVANGE IN FRANGE Critical Time of the Warâ€" Britain‘s Great Loan of $3,500,000,000 London, February 17.â€"Several imâ€" portant gains against the Turks in Mesopotamia are recorded in the offiâ€" cial report made Qublic toâ€"night. In addition to forcing the Turks back on the Tigris River, the British captured 1,995 prisoners. The text of the reâ€" port reads: ‘"Mesopotamia: The offensive against the Turks on the right bank of the Tigris was resumed Thursday. An important tactical point in front of the enemy‘s right was first seized. An attack on his right centre followâ€" ed, resulting in the securing of our objective on a front of 700 yards. This was afterwards extended by bombing to a depth of 500 yards on a frontâ€" age of 1,000 yards. The halfâ€"hearted Turkish counterâ€"attacks were easily repulsed. [ The second communication,.undated, reads: "On the Tigris front we exeâ€" cuted a slight backward movement to avoid unnecessary casualities." London, February 18.â€"â€"British troops yesterday captured German poâ€" sitions on a front of about a mile and a half, penetrating the German deâ€" fenses to a distance of about 1000 yards and coming within close range of Petit Miraumont, \which lies to the northeast of Grandcourt on the Ancre front, in France. Another important German position was also carried along a front of about 1000 yards, according to the ofâ€" ficial report from â€" headquarters toâ€" night. In all, the British took‘\773 prisonâ€" ers in their successful advances, as well as machine guns and trench morâ€" tars. | Strong forces of Germans attackâ€" ed the‘ new British position on the spur above: Baillescourt farm this morning, but as they were advancing in three waves with bodies of supâ€" porting troops in their rear, they came under the concentrated fire of the British artillery, and this drove thein back with heavy losses, In this acâ€" tion the British suffered no casualties. Lodon, February 18.â€"Arthur Henâ€" derson, member of the war council, speaking at Manchester yesterday, said: : ‘"In Government circles confidence regarding the final close of the war was never so high as now. I believe that our commanderâ€"inâ€"chief, and all the leaders of the allide nations â€" will be surprised if during the coming summer they do not strike such a blow asâ€"with other conditions which preâ€" vailâ€"will lead the war to a close on lines entirely satisfactory for us and our allies." The Earl of Derby, secretary of state for war, speaking at Bolton yesâ€" terday, expressed the opinion that the critical period of the war would occur in the next few months. "I would be a false friend," he said, ‘"if I did not warn the country that the war is goâ€" ing to be long continued and the struggle even more bitter than in the past. OIt can only be won by everyâ€" one doing his utmost. The three things most vital are money, men :}nd munitions. Money and munitions are being supplied in large quantities. Men we want and must have. The naâ€" tion will bave to make greater sacriâ€" fices in the way of givzng its marâ€" hood to fizht its battles. "I am as confident as anyone of the eventual result, but do not be led away into the too great optimism of thinkâ€" ing that the end is near. "I belieye we are going to see the critical period of the war in the next few months. We must face it with courage. I confidently predict it will be a successful six months for us, but at the same time I do not think it will be a walkâ€"over." cellor said, "to be able to say that the loan has succeeded t a greater extent than I expected, but not greater than I hoped. I hope, howâ€" ever, that what I have just said will not encourage exaggerated estimates which might create the danger that cellor said, the loan ha extent. than greater than London, February 19. â€"The new money subscribed to the new Briâ€" tish war loan is at least £700,000,000 ($3,500,000,000), exclusive of contriâ€" butions from the banks, Andrew Boâ€" nar Law, Chancellor of the Excheâ€" quer, stated in the House of Commons toâ€"day. Mr. Law said the number of appliâ€" cations received for the war loan on the last day was so large that 200,â€" 000 or 300,000 were not dealt with and the result would not be known until next week. Passes Expectations glad, howevgr," the Chanâ€" In At 116 College Street, Toronto, is located the offices of the Soldiers‘ Aid Commission for Ontario. There an orâ€" ganized staff, made up mostly of reâ€" turned and crippled soldiers and offiâ€" cers, are kept busy interviewing cripâ€" pled and shellâ€"shocked men who have passed through all the honors of hell ati:mthe frontâ€" and are back here to learn to live over again, to start life anew. These men have lost an arm or a leg or have been disabled in such a way as to prevent them from folâ€" lowing their regular vocation, and the government is doing everything posâ€" sible to put them in a position to take up the responsibilities of citizenship. In this work they would be glad. of the hearty support of the general pubâ€" lic in finding positions fer these men. A great many have already been placâ€" ed in shell factories, offices, garages, machine shops, etc., but more are reâ€" turning every week, and about 20,000 are to be brought back in the next two months. â€" Ontario will get a goodly share of them. § & In connection with this work of the Soldiers Aid Commission, vocational and preparatory schools have been opened at various centres, such as Hamilton, London, Kingston, Ottawa, Toronto, etc. In these courses are given in bookkeeping, typewriting, stenography, motor engineering, maâ€" chine shop practice, carpentry, meâ€" chanical drawing, telegraphy, office management, surveying and civil serâ€" vice. Civil service preliminary and qualifying exams. for returned soldâ€" iers will be held at the central Y. M. C. A., Toronto, Tuesday, March 6th, 1917. I (Tune, Annie Laurie.) Some day when the war is over, When the gloom and sadness end, And it‘s then as now, fair Canada, Will do what‘s best for all:; Will do what‘s best for allâ€" And still be brave and true. Â¥es! for dear, dear Canada We‘ll riseâ€"and do our "bit." After the war is over, When clouds of silver shine, And the joy that ebbed a while Will in splendor shine again; Will in splendor shine again, And be brighter for the shade. . And for Canada! Fair Canada! We‘ll riseâ€"and praise the Heav‘ns! Any firm having openings for any of the returned men or any individual knowing where one . can be placed kindly address the Soldiers‘ Aid Comâ€" mission, 116 College St., Toronto. Her name is o‘er the world, A nation that‘s like steel; Her brave are bravest ever, That e‘er God gave to man! That e‘er God gave to man, That e‘er God gave to man; And for dear, dear Canada We‘ll riseâ€"and do our best. 00 O OL. J. SAVAGE HELLIWELL Toronto, Feb., 1917. Up till the present time 40 appliâ€" cants have registered at the Departâ€" ment of Lands, Forests and Mines for farm work. The class of men who have applied/ have been of an exâ€" tremely good character, and the Deâ€" partment is sure that the decision of placing returned men on the farms will be one of the moves they could have made to deal with the problem of placing! returned soldiers. Since the beginning of the year 44 returned soldiers have been given positions in the Civic Works Department, acâ€" cording to the Board of Control reâ€" port given at the city council meeting on Monday. The following three soldiers have been invalided home, arriving the past week: Pte. H. Upton, 47 Eileen Ave., Lambton Mills; Bom. W. Rigâ€" glesford, Bex 208, Weston; Pte. E. Rockliffe, 2 Queen Street, Humber Bay. ‘"When I was asked what amount of new money I considered necesâ€" sary to make the loan a success I stated a figure which was larger than I expected, but not than I hoped. That figure was £600,000,â€" 000. Without taking into account direct contributions from banks which it is desirable to avoid that figure already has been exceeded. The excess will certainly amount to £100,000,000." what I consider amazing . financial efforts of this country would be minimized when the actual figures were known. sOLDIERS‘ AID COMMISSION SsOLDIERS SAY: SEND SOCKS â€"& SMOKES. WILL THEIR CALL BE IN VAIN? RETURNED MEN REGISTER AFTER THE WAR The possible items of expense in providing the courses in Industrial Training for boys and in Household Science for girls may be enumerated under the three following heads: f I. . Provision of rooms in which the workshops, kitchens, etc., may be located. _ II. * Provision of equipment such as small carpenter benches, lathes, kitchen utensils, stoves, etc. III. Provision of teachers qualified to take charge of the classes. In the case of a town with an old building already cramped for space the expense under the first item may become considerable. However, with an ample new building, such as provided in Weston, the expense may be reduced to that caused by some minor alterations to existing rooms, in order to adapt them for the new work. (As the work enlarges additional space may be reâ€" quired. At any rate, not many years will pass before a gymnasiu&n will be required and in such a building the workshop rooms might later find a place. At the present the expense under this head would be small. An Advisory Committee appointed last year went thoroughly into the cost of equipment for a class of ten boys in Industrial Training and of 10 girls in Domestic Science. They reported to the Board that the cost of equipment, including carpenters‘ benches, lathes, forges, kitchen utensils, electrical stoves and heaters (installed), sewing machines, etc., which was passed by the Diâ€" rector of Industrial Training as very generous, would be about $1,500. Of this amount the Government would pay the first year 40 per cent. ($600), and then for three years $300 per year; that is the whole cost is paid by the Government in four years. With regard to teachers, it was estimated by Dr. Merchant, the Director, that we would have to pay for a man in the industrial work $1,200, and for a young woman in the domestic work $1,000.. Of these amounts the Governâ€" ment would pay each year twoâ€"thirds of the total, or about $1,450, leaving the salary cost about $750. When we bear in mind that the Government grant to our High School now on salaries is but 6 per cent. of salaries above $1500, we can see how generous the salary grants for the Industrial Courses are. There are other special grants for space, heating, lighting, etc., which will just about meet the bills for supplies to be used in the class work. It must also be borne in mind that these:courses may be serviceable, not only in day classes to the ordinary High School boys and girls, but also to any person in town in evening classes. Wherever this work has been started the evening classes are a very important feature of the work. The special grants given by the Government for evening classes are such that these courâ€" ses are practically selfâ€"supporting. The same equipment is used for evening classes as for day classes. The question as to whether there is a popular demand for such classes in Weston was settled by a canvass made of the pupils in the two upper forms of the Public School. A circular letter was sent to the parents of each of the boys or girls and replies requested. ‘Replies from the parents of 22 girls and 11 boys asked that these boys and girls might enter such courses. The future cost of the school will increase anyway, if we have the inâ€" crease which we naturally expect. We are now just at the limit for a four teacher High School. Proceeding on the old lines we shall have to hire our next teacher at a salary of say $1,200, with no Government grant as to salary. With our present staff and the addition of the two teachers, at a net anâ€" nual cost of $750 in salaries, we shall be able to look after all the pupils we can reasonably expect to get. We shall be serving the boys and girls better with less cost in salaries than by continuing on the old lines. LECTURE MISS WARNE, ‘MEDICAL MISSION WORK IN LABRADOR‘ TRURSDAY EVG., FEB. 2210 _ This will be a rare opportunity to hear a realâ€" ly high class lecture on a very interesting subâ€" ject. § THE COST OF THE INDUSTRIAL COURSE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OUR ONTARIO HIGH SCHPOLS ILLUSTRAT ED Interâ€"denominationalâ€"Everybody Expected â€" Silver Collection in Aid of Mission â€" Young Men Note ! oresellr PLACE ALL YOUR ORDERS FOR PRINTâ€" ING WITH GEO. L. HODGSON Weston Road Mount Dennis MAIN STREET, WESTON tohs Sec‘y. of Labrador Medical Mission Will Give an Illustrated Lecture W. E. COLEMAN In the Methodist School Rooms NOTICE ! THE TIMES & GUIDE, WESTON, â€" RAEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1917 The new Arrow collars cut with a curved base are the neatâ€" est ever designed. They fit and look well. Price 15¢ straight. Arrow shirts are reliable. The colors are guaranteed, the shirt is well made. All well dressed men wear them. Price from $1.50 to $3.00. at 8 p.m. of Ottawa PHONE NO. 2 Capitalizing Community Interest THE CANADA LUMBER CO., L TD Whether that time has come yet or not, it inevitably will come when every prospective purchaser of property in rural districts will want to know beforehand whether the present residents are of a coâ€"operative turn of mind or not; whether they can get together and stay together on matters of community interest. He will want to know also what the prevailing sentiment in the community is with respect to these matters. _ He well knows that one enterprising citizen among a community of unenterprisâ€" ing property owners is in a worse position than a "cat in a strange garrett." Factories are coming into our town, let us be preparâ€" ed to take care of and house those that areemployed in them, this means, directly and indirectly, returns to all. Enterprise is attracted by enterprise; the progressâ€" ive spirit stimulates progressiveness. WE ARE HERE TO SELL LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLâ€" ES, DOORS, ETC., ETC. LET US SELL THESE HOUSE BUILDING GOODS IN WESTON WE URGE YOU TO BUY NOW â€"â€" Don‘t be a " Putterâ€"Off OR YOULL BE SORRY The prices prevailing at the present time on Meâ€" Laughlin makes certainly are an inducement, and. comâ€" pare favorably with those other cars. A slight advance due to the cost of materials was made on February 1st. Another Advance Coming If you don‘t want it to affect your purchase, place your order now. . { Models Present Price After Price April 1 Dâ€"31 ... ; ~~...5 $95.00 â€" $ 910.00 Dâ€"35 .. ~>~â€"._~.~~_.~ o010.00 925.00 â€"62 ..‘ ~~... ... 1100.00 1210.00 pâ€"63 : _ ~:>". ... 1105.00 1220.00 We are looking after your interests when we tell you to buy now. If any argument is needed to convince you that the McLaughlin is the "right buy" just come in and let us have a chat and we will prove our claim. Phones: Junction 2921, Weston 175 CHAS. DANKERT, Superintendent. WM. BARRATT, Manager McLaughlin Cars S. H. MITCHELL MAIN STREET, BRAMPTON,, ONT. J. EASON, Subâ€"agent, Clairville. CHURCH STREET, WESTON We are here to Serve. xss55 |