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h 'iitrs) Tir VOLUME xxvIL--No. 52 Ell Weston Coal & Lumber Inch's Cut Rate Drug Store The Store THE NYAL DRUG STORE THE PEOPLE'S STORE Sunday Hours:3-5 p.m., 8-9 pan. PHONE 53 Remember we handle Rogec's A-1 plated silverware and you are buying them for less than half price now quoted by any silirerware house in Toronto GARDEN SEEDS ! Summers' Flower Seeds, 5c pkg. Summers' Garden Seeds,. 5c pkg. Rennie's Seeds, 8 pkgs. for . . . . . . You pay less for this car, but it gives you more enjoyment, more mileage and longer service than those which cost more. The Touring Car gives the utmost in autonto- bile value, pride of ownership and economy. I By a Ford this year and save money. The Standard Anthracite COKE AND WOOD LUMBER MERCHANTS Our Supply of Coal is Coming Through Now. Place Your Orders. 4 and W. Scranton Coal Office and Planing Mill -- Phohe 27 " EAGLE AVENUE, near G.T.R. Tracks H. H. RUDOLPH, Mgr., Weston THE 1917 FORD TOURING CAR $495.00 f. o. b. Ford, Ont. GRAHAM & CARTON, SAVE YOUR COUPONS! "Made in Canada" Sole Vend6rs of Weston 10for... 10for... ..........25c ..........25c ..........25c EB? hr @i._m£a§s§uihh The annuarmeeting of the Weston Bowling Club was held last night and was a most enthusiastic meeting. The club house was packed. Twenty-six new members were introduced and accepted. The election of officers resulted as follows: Honorary Presidents, Mayor Charlton, Reeve Gardhouse; Pres- ident, T. G. Maguire; Vice-President, W. J. Inch; Secretary-Treasurer, N. J. McEwen; Executive Committee, Messrs. Shiells, Key and A. J. Barker; Inter-rink Committee, w. Bank, Prof. Wade, A. R. Smith; House Committee, S. Hill, J. Lee, P. McEwen; Auditors, Mr. Alexander, Rev. Hughes Jones. Ten skips were elected, adding two new names to last year's list, E. Farr and W. Bank. Mr. Bank introduced a motion to form a ladies' bowling club in conjunction with the present club. After due consideration it was passed upon and the executive were instructed to carry on. The condition of the club and its splendid achievements were spoken of by the different members. Mr. J. W. Inch then introduced the question of the bowling club as a body taking up the Y. M. C. A. campaign. He explained that the military department were now appealing to the people of Can- ada for assistance. This money asked for is to carry on the military department's work only. They have done so for some time, but on account of the increased demand, the extended lines, the big armies, their means were exhausted. Mr. Sheppard, the military secretary, called the citizens of the town to- gether. These men organized a committee to see if anything could be done. This committee asked that the bowling club take up the raising of money for this purpose in the town. In making this re- quest they appointed Mr. W. J. Inch and S. Wilson to interview the bowlers. Knowing your sym- pathy, knowing your ability, we ask you to take over the campaign. Further remarks were made by the other members of that committee. Mr. Pearen spoke upon the call, need and work being done. He illustrated a personal observation at the Exhibition Camp. There was no place except the Y. M. C. A. room for the men to gather in. " Prof. Wade spoke upon-the need and great work of the association in France and England. They are the means of keeping the boys in touch with true manhood ideals. They are the connecting link with the past and present environment. All their influence, if only 10 per. are saved, will repay our small efforts put forth. Mr, Alexander. Dr. Burton, Mayor Charlton and others spoke upon the great work done. After discussion it was decided that the bowlers would take up the work. All spoke with enthusiasm upon the subject and were willing to do the work. , A musical programme was then put into action. Song Leader Banks produced the song sheets. Stories, songs and recitations were given? Refreshments were served, and all are looking forward to a big Y. M. C. A. campaign. A most successfureirening was then brought to a close. _-" Every effort will be bent by the Weston Bowling Club to show the Y. M. C. A. boys that Weston is behind them. Weston has stood for the causes of the Allies. Weston has contributed freely. Wes- ton will again do her part. The Bowling Club, one of the finest and strongest organizations of men in Weston, are _behind the movement. They play the game well on the green. They will play it bet- ter during this campaign. Every effort will be made to place the Y.M.C.A., its work and activities, before the people. A letter appears this week relating to their work. Read it and tell your friends about it. By this you will set in motion the wheels of activities. Every available particle of news along this line should be directed to the paper. All items of what the boys think of it at the front should be published. Get everybody started. Help the bowlers make this a success. - The annual opening day was set other clubs to send one rink each. Dear sir H-- Before our Board of Education incurs any extra expenditure for our share of the salaries of two additional teachers for the proposed industrial courses, I respectfully suggest to them for considera- tion such (if any) of the following' questions as they have not already decided. 1. If the children leaving the public school, who prefer or whose parents prefer for them some course of study other than the present High School cdurse to fit them for earning a livelihood, are to have such a course is it fair that only those who desire an industrial course are to be so accommodat- ed, while those who desire a course 'ur,stenography,-Bookkeeping, or Accounting are to be ignored? 2. Assuming that we are satisfied to be taxed for an advanced educational scheme, should not that scheme be one of even handed justice, giving the son or daughter of the poor man as nearly as possible the same chance as the son or daughter of the rich or well-to-do by abolishing fees for the day school and by establishing free night classes in which he or she may obtain not only the so-called industrial training, but also if he or she prefers it, instruction in Stenography, Typewriting, Book-. keeping, Accountancy, English and last but not least in subjects required for Matriculation? 3. Is it fair, especially when we receive no County grant for industrial courses, that, the tax- payers of.Weston--assessment less than two millions, with one small factory contributing taxes and with a small industrial vooulation---should supply an industrial course (which, although benefiting the The Editor Times & Guide/Weston. 3. Is it fair, especially when we receive no County grant for Industrial courses, that, the tax- payers of.Weston-assessment less than two millions, with one small factory contributing taxes and with a small industrial population-should supply an industrial course (which, although benefiting the pupils taking it, also results in a direct financial gain to the employers of such pupils who are thereby saved the usual loss in wages paid to the apprentice before he has acquired an' earning power) un- less a proper proportion of the cost orsuch course is paid by the Township of York-assessment over 23 millions, with several large factories contributing taxes and with a large industrial population almost surrounding Weston-ja) whose pupils, if not by law at any rate out of common decency, we could not close our doors? ' (a 4. Would it not be better, with our straightened municipal finances, to arrange with the City of Toronto for the admission of Weston boys and girls (some of whom are attending now) to the day and night industrial and commercial classes in their magnificently equipped Technical High School and High School of Commerce and Finance and to their Collegiate Institute night classes for pupils preparing for Matriculation, until we have had time to develop in co-operation with the Township of York, by special legislation if necessary, a comprehensive scheme for day and night classes of, all kinds, with the financial burden evenly distributed? In view of such results I for one,' while not disparaging the new faith in the old High School. With all its tendenc y to favor the stu other profession, it can nevertheless count on many an ex-student w assert in no uncertain voice that it made him or he r a better manager, 5. Granted that many pupils drop out before completing the present High School course, is the money expended for their education wasted and does the time spent at High School by the boy or girl who does not complete his or her course give no result in equipment for earning a livelihood? ' If I may be permitted to make an observation on this latter question, it is that the benefit of such training, though it cannot be measured by reference to the contents of the wage envelope of the first week that the pupil begins to earn, is none the less real and important. For substantiation one can only draw on personal experience. Of those pupils with whom I at- tended High School there are many whose advancement in life can be fairly attributed to their High School training though they did not graduate. I refer to a few: Of the boys---Two are managers of departments in a large departmental store, three are merchants, two are bank managers, two are con- tract builders, one is a manufacturer's agent, one is a foreman in a factory, one (now dead) was assist- ant manager of a large foundry, two are civil servants with fair salaries, one is manager of an impor- tant department in a large wholesale, one is a stock broker, one is a commercial traveller, one has a good position on the office staff of an insurance company, five have office positions of more or less importance, one is an electrical contractor, one is an examiner of chauffeurs. Of the girls--- A goodly number are (or were) stenographers, or bo okkeepers. One is on the editorial staff of a To- ronto paper. One is superintendent of a military hospital. How many of these left school because the} did not like'the cause they could not afford to proceed? I do not know, and I do eaucrats at Queen's Park, notwithstanding their compilations of Apparently those pupils above referred to along bundled (or bungled) into the one classification and pupils mournfully referred to by the industrial en thu: cruel system, of the privilege of learning at school to dress or bake a pie. In view of such results I for one,' while not disparaging the new courses, refuse to renounce my faith in the old High School. With all its tendenc y to favor the student headed for the teaching or other profession, it can nevertheless count on many an ex-student who did not finish the course to assert in no uncertain voice that it made him or he r a better manager, a better foreman, a better clerk, a better traveller, a better builder. a better engine er, a better stenographer, a better nurse, and a bet- ter ctiizen because his or her mind was disciplined and broadened by the study of those subjects to which no direct financial benefit is traceable. TIMES THE BOWLING CLUB WILL UNDERTAKE THE Y.M.C.A. CAMPAIGN WEST YORK'S NEWSY WEEKLY "WeYe ready to serve ;e left school because they did not like"the subjects taught, and how many be- ford to proceed? I do not know, and I do not believe that the educational bur- ark, notwithstanding their compilations of statistics, know. pupils above referred to along with similar pupils in other schools are all into the one classification and tabulated so as to swell the numbers of those rred to by the industrial enthusiasts as unfortunates deprived, by our present AviLarre of learning at school to handle a tool, use a lathe, draw a plan, make a WESTON, ONTARIO, YVEDNESDAY, APRIL 4TH, 1917 for Saturday, June 16th, 1917. Invitations will be extended to Yours truly, Weston, April 2nd, 1917 G. 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WESTON, ONTARIO STRIPERS, (if 2, a TOOL-MAKERS C'C-M- Gibson, McCormack, Irvin Co., How about that leaky roof you have neg- lected so long? Now is the time to do the job and this is the place to get the materials. We stock XXX AND XXXXX B. C. SHINGLES. . One Ply, Two Ply and Three Ply READY ROOFING WESTON BRANCH YARD and ASSORTED CHOCOLATES CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINTS MARSHMALLOWS Selling at the Week End to introduce them at 40c per lb. These are fresh A1 stock just opened. Beautiful large POTTED LILIES at 15c per Bloom Buttonwood Avenue and Weston Road Telephone 55 Spring Is Here ! FARM WAGONS - GARDENERS' WAGONS The Gash Grocery Phones: Weston " and Junction 237 . VN/. COOK'S MEN WANTED . VIOLETS DAFFODILS TULIPS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, Etc. Main Street, Weston J. C. IRVIN, Manager SCREW MACHINE HANDS WANTED. Apply at once-- $1.00 Per Year in Advance BEAUTIFIJ BUT FLOWERS Limited