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Bring your Victory Bonds * due November 1st, 1927, to us, we will redeem them. Do this at once so that yoy SEER IE 's Drug Store "=. & Ontario A HH Fiizagefiileg Irie hie merely prevocational schools as the term isin use in this Province and on aed Ry carry on such a ction, it is im- portant that a thorough study should be made of the needs of the commun- ity~--not merely of; the local business institutions and industries, but also and espectially of the students who are likely'to attend. The Department bas in all cases assisted in making a survey and while yiewing the move- ment sympathetically may hesitate to encourage 8 community to enter upon an undertaking which may prove burdensome. It has become neces- sary to set up certain standards which should be met if the building scheme proposed is to have some certainty of Justification. These standards briefly are: 1st. A sufficient body of students to provide a three year course in any department. | 2nd, Suitable 'provision in the way of shops and special rooms. 8rd. A properly. qualified staff of teachers. For academic subjects the teachers must hold certificates as for high schools. - For special subjects, such as shopwork, the teachers must be: the most skilfal workmen in 'the €0! : ty, 3 a1 i Sy 0 approved: course of study B5o88 i E32 covering at least three years' work. Sth. The students must be taught in separate units. This means in composite schools that the vocational students form classes separate from the academic classes for all their in- struction, : Rapid Growth Nearly all the vocational schools in the province are in the adolescent period. Some have been sending forth "their graduates for a few years only. Some will send forth their first grad- uate this year and some have just ~made a beginning. Although recently introduced their "growth has been one of thé significant 1 In the last few years. events in Education in this province During the . past five years the number of teach- ers. employed in vocational work has grown from 191 to 530 and during the same period the number of pupils has grown from 2600 to 15,201, : The increase during the past year was 8708 or sufficient increase in . number of pupils to fill 7 schools each holding over 500 pupils. At the pre- sent time the total enrolment in day vocatioan! schools comprises approxi- mately 26% of the pupils enrolled in _ other secondary schools of the pro- vince with a promise of rapid growth for some years to come. The total number of full time day schools open throughout the year was industry to fit them for 'increase their earning The Biltmore Cafe managed by Willie and owned by a partnér- ship, is next to the Alger Press Ltd, the heavy loser. - This firm's entire establishment was gutted completely * doing damage to the extent of $12,000, $6,000 'of which is covered by in- surance. It will be necessary to re- build, re-decorate, and equip the en- tire cafe ofr every chatel of any value was wiped out. Where formerly neat and private stalls were arranged and where meals and lunches were served in privacy, today stands only charred ruins. Even the chairs and tables, with the exception of about half a dozen chairs and one table, were burned beyond recognizance. A. C. Lycett brokered insurance to the value of $4,000 on this firm. Damage to the extent of $10,000 was done to the McWatter's Confec- tionery and Lunch store,' managaed by W. W. McWatters, who came here fro mLindsay several months ago. The beautiful white enamelled equip- from Lindsay "several months ago, of waste. He carried $5,000 insur- ance. A new hair dressing and beauty parlor equipment was installed at a cost-of nearly $1,000 by the Misses Garrow. They were located, above the McWatter store. Their goods was not covered by insurance and all their books lost in the building contained data pertaining to the business. Office furniture was damaged to the extent of about $2007in the office of Cassel, Turner, Crawford and Biggar, managed by Fred Carswell. Most of this will have to be réfinished. There was no insurance. Office furniture and general office equipment was burned in the office of W. J. Sulley, realtor and insurance man, No insurance was carried. The Alger Press Limited sustained the greatest loss, losing the block valued at over $60,000 and in addition sustained heavy damage to printed matter and paper in plant. ' One job valued at about $8,000 was lost. Water spoiled about $2,000 worth of Christmas Cards. ~The building was well insured. A. C. Lycett also car- ried $10,000 fire on this block. All the establishments were doing a good business, the proprietors said today, and the loss of time required to replace the premises;-ete.,, will run into thousands of dollars. The Office of the Excelsior Life Insurance Company also located in the Alger Block was completely gut- ted by fire and water, the main dam- age being to the office furniture and general equipment. The loss will run into several hundred dollars. EE do not lose interest. STANDARD BANK PORT PERRY BRANCH--H. G. Hutcheson, Manager HALLOWE'EN PRANK CAUSE OF ACCIDENT On Monday evening Mrs. James Warren, of Prince Albert, had the misfortune to break her limb by fall- ing from her her own door step. Some person or persons in their Hallowe'en pranks had removed the step from the door of the residence of Mr. James Warren. Later Mrs. Warten went to step out side, and not knowing the step had been removed fell, and had the misfortuné to break her limb. Mrs, Warren was taken to Port Perry where first aid was ad- ministered, and later removed fo the Oshawa Hospital, enti -- GREENBANK Miss Reta Morcrief, of Toronto, at the home of Mr. T. Sharpe, on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and family of Brooklin with Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Sharpe on Sunday. Miss Forsythe in Toronto over the week end. Mzs. Walker of Toronto visiting her brother, Mr. Isaac Beare on Sunday. Dr. Arthur Lee and wife visiting at his home on Sunday. After residing here for many years, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nichols are leaving this week to make their home in England. We are sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. Nichols from the village. " Mr. Edgar Cragg is moving into the house vacated by Mr. Nichols. Mr. Wm, O'Neill and bride are set- tling in Mr. Wm. Boe's house. Mrs. Lou O'Neill In Toronto on Tuesday. ee HI JUDGING COMPETITION AT -- BROOKLIN A Judging Competition for the young farmers of Ontario County be- tween the ages of 16 and 23 known as a "Royal" Judging Competition be- cause of the fact that the prize is a Four-day Free Trip to the Royal Winter Fair presented to the ten highest contestants by the Ontario Government, was held at Brooklin on Friday, October 28th. The boys were required to place and give oral reasons on eleven classes as follows: Jersey Cows and Draft Horses at the farm of Douglas Thompson. Bacon Hogs and Barred Rock Hens, * at the farm of Mr. Cooper. MAJOR GUSTAVE LANOTOT, K.O. + Chief French Archivist at Ottaws, who won the first and second prises in the essay contest on "Confeders~ tion," conducted by the Confederas tion Jubflee Committees. The Major, who is a well known authority on '/ Canadian history, competed under two pseudonyms, Louis Riendesu, - and Plerre Parent, 3 a - Tecent NEW CONSTABLE FOR TOWN OF i Shorthorn Bulls and Shropshire Rams at W. A. Dryden's farm. Potatoes, Wheat, Oats, Alfalfa and Alsike at the Town Hall. "The contestants met at the Hotel at 8.30 a.m. where they were given numbers, placing cards and received instructions and the contest was con- cluded at 5.80 p.m. The following are the winners of the trip which takes place November 14th to' 18th. Wm. Harrison, Udora; Armour Me- Millan, Greenbank; Elmer Wilson, Balsam; Ralph Smith, Sandford; Nox- man McLeod, Seagrave; Eldred Cath- erwood, = Uxbridge; Elmer Smith, Sandford, Noble Rynard, Sunderland; Gerald Harbron, Balsam; Ernest Cooper, Cooper's Falls. The last mentioned young man on the list, Ernest Cooper, Rama Town: take part and was ful in com- ing in the first ten high men. = ship, drove eighty miles-in order. to. PDH men successful Official opening of school at 2 p.m. by A. W. Jackson, Warden of Ontario County, followed by a programme of singing, drills, etc, with addresses by Warden Jackson, Mr. Geo. Sweetman, Reeve of Scugog, Thos, Graham, Clerk of Scugog, R. A. Hutchison, Inspector of Public Schools, J. T. Hornsby, the architect; T. Morrow, the contractor, Rev. R. T. Richards, B.A., B.D. Everybody welcome to attend this opening ceremony. SAILS FOR EUROPR G. E. MacIntosh, Canadian Fruit Commissioner, who has sailed for England to survey conditions under which Canadian apples and vege- tables are marketed in the United Kingdom. He will also visit several countries in Burope with a view to further expanding Canada's fruit and potato market. UXBRIDGE TOWN LIKELY TO REDUCE NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN COUNCIL TO FIVE At the last méeting of the Uxbridge Council a motion was passed author- izing the Clerk to make provision for "a plebiscite at the next municipal elections. We understand this matter has been under consideration for some time. MANSION HOUSE AT UXBRIDGE CHANGES HANDS It was a great surprise to the citi- zens of Uxbridge when it was learned last week, that Mr. Robt. St. John of the Mansion Housé had disposed of his property to Mr. Arthur B. Martin of Aurora, Ont, Mr. Martin will take possession on November 1st. It is twenty-five years since Mr. St. John came to Uxbridge and took over the Mansion House from the late T. Bennett and he has conductéd it ever since in a most exemplary manner and his host of friends in the community will regret his decision to sever his connection with the business life of the town. ~Journal. rrr IYO CLAREMONT CELEBRATES On Thursday evening, October 21st, the people of Claremont and sur- rounding community turned out to celebrate the coming of the Hydro. A big open air meeting was held in the square where many speeches from public men were: given paying high tribute to those who had the work of making the coming of the great white polish # seatity; A good program of 'music was given followed by a dance in the Community Hall. ia