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V ; J“‘ ' ce ho ove s e 3 sEA e .. fln ooo 09 342. An Announcement _ On account of the great shortage of coal and transportation facilities we ask our customers to assist us to keep everybody supplied. We can only supply coal in lots of 500 lbs. Several cars are on erder and on the road.. We will serve all with evâ€" ery possible care. f THE WESTON COAL & LUMBER COMPANY H. H. RUDOLPH, Mgr., Weston. YOELKME XXVH.â€"No. 45 Cutue Will open a REPAIR AND UPHOLSTERING Store on John Street, 4 Doors North of B. N. A. Estimates given on all work. Workmanship cA _ guaranteed. Save your floors and _ _ Carpets by using clin MOTH METAL & GLASS ~ 5. N FURNITURE SHOES Phone: Weston 130. Residence: 4 Ray Avenue D.L. & W. SCRANTON COAL COAL, COKE AND WOOD MERCHANT Mount Dennis esiehcs Fred Lascelles »eentve R. W. GODFREY is to be had at Ike Cimegy & Giuibe. Inaugural Meeting 1917 Library Board Mr. Alexander spoke at some length upon the question of accommodation. At present certain classes are crowded and others just filled. He pointed out that if a beginners‘ class was takâ€" en in as usual at Easter, he would be overcrowded in September, when anâ€" other class comes in. One way ) of solving the difficulty was by not takâ€" ing in a beginners‘ class this Easter. This might only mean a bigger class in September. In any case more acâ€" commodation will have to! be providâ€" ed. He drew attention to the great enjoyment ~which .. theâ€" children. have each day on the public.school grounds. Some effort should be made to fit the school grounds up as a play ground for the children during the other seaâ€" son. . The teachers have certain monâ€" eys that have been collected. These funds could be applied and the teachâ€" ers were willing if the Board would also spend some money along the same line. This is a splendid idea and has come to stay. The play grounds are something which keep the childâ€" ren off the street and under superviâ€" sion. The public school report showed a total enrollment of 429 pupils, with an average daily attendance of 374. 21 pupils are nonâ€"residents. $23.40 was collected for fees. The High School report showed an enrollment of 38 boys and 64 girls, total 102. Average attendance 91 Fees collected for January $100, Febâ€" ruary $98. Total $198. The striking committee appointed by the byâ€"laws, the senior member of each appointment that is from the Separate School, the York Council and the. Town, were: John â€" Gardhouse, John Harris and A. G. Goulding. The committee retired and made the folâ€" lowing selections: The appointment to the Library Board was made as follows: Mr. Alexâ€" ander for the one year term and Mr. Pierson for the three years. The apâ€" pointments were unanimous and the Board made an excellent selection. The chairman asked for a deparâ€" ture from the regular routine to hear the ‘representative of the Hartford Travellers‘ Insurance Co. of Hartford, who then spoke of his company‘s polâ€" icy for the inspection and insurance of boilers. He pointed out the Governâ€" ment‘s requirement of a boiler inspecâ€" tion in all public places. This made the school board liable in case of acâ€" cident. The policy issued by the Hartford Co. not only insured the boilers but gave them thorough inspection. This he pointed out insured greater protecâ€" tion than any other inspection, beâ€" cause in case of accident they were the ones who lost all. It also gave excellent protection to the children in the school and the property fire poliâ€" cies do not cover any loss by boiler explosion. The cost of a policy for $10,000 for three years is $109; $15,â€" 000 for three years $120.20; $20,000 for three years $132. These prices cover all inspections. $ In reference to the letter received from the Suburhan Railway, Dr. Burâ€" ton explained that he had spoken to the officials in regard to a special rate for the school children to ride to or from school. The letter stated that arrangements were being made to put into foree a school children‘sâ€" ticket. This is a good piece of work if accomâ€" plished. On Wednesday evening the Board of Education for 1916 held its last forâ€" mal meeting. The chairman, John Gardhouse, occupied the chair. The only absentee was Mr. N. J. McEwen. The old detail of the Board was clearâ€" ed up. A few complimentary reâ€" marks were made by‘ the retiring trustee, and the Board for 1916 passâ€" ed away after the singing of the Naâ€" tional Anthem. The chairman elect accepted the office. In a neat speech he spoke of his willingness to serve on the Board as a member. He was not looking for the office and did notâ€"expect to be elected. He had not thought out any arrangements or propoganda for the year‘s work. Management Com.â€"Dr. Burton, Dr. Irwin and Mr. Verral. Purchasing Com.â€"Messrs. Rownâ€" tree and Dennis. The secretary, Mr. A. T. Mather, called the new board _ together. Mr. A. L. Campbell, Public School Inâ€" spector for West York, then opened with a prayer for guidance during the year. John Gardhouse, on motion, was elected by acclamation as chairman for the year 1917. . His work during the past year was spoken of very highly by the mover and seconder, Trustees Flynn and Burton. He, however, drew attention to the fact that there were several big quesâ€" tions to be discussed by the Board this year. He hoped that all would apâ€" proach these matters with an open mind and thus deal with each upon its merits, The election of viceâ€"chairâ€" man resulted in a unanimous vote for Mr. James Dennis. Property Com.â€"Messrs. Simpson, Goulding and Harris. a Finance Com.â€"Messrs. Flynn and Banks. Secretaryâ€"Mr. A. T. Mather, at the same remuneration as last year. The secretary thanked the board for the appointment and stated that where he had failed he will do better: Communications were read and reâ€" ceived. It was moved after consider discusâ€" sion that a policy for $10,000 be taken out at once, which was carried. The Board expressed a willingness to assist and appointed the property committee to meet Miss Lee and Mr. Alexander. This committee is to reâ€" port at the next meeting. Some definite action is asked for by the principal in regard to engaging supply teachers and their salaries. He also wants them to be paid at the closs of their engagement. At presâ€" ent no authority is .given when they are to be paid. This was discussed and turned over to the management committee. ‘‘The place of meeting was the next issue discussed. Two motions were put and lost, one to meet in the Town Hall and the other to meet at the WESTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1917 Big Demand For Houses to Rent It is very difficult to see where you are going when | riding in the cars these days. The windows are all frozen up and it is impossible to get your bearings unless use to stops. Sevâ€" eral people have been carried past their stops. Would it not be a good policy for the company to place a roll at each end of the car with the various stops printed? The conducâ€" torâ€"could operate it as he passes each stop. As there are only 25 stops\all told, all conductors should stand inâ€" side and call out each stop. This would be a decided advantage to those using.the line. Again it is rather confusing to a new person, who has been directed to get off at Dennis Avenue or Butâ€" tonwood Avenue. _ The conductors, when they call out these two stops, always call school road and hospital road. These two places are not thus designated and should not be called out as school road or hospital road. When names are given and registerâ€" ed for streets all should call them as such. This is only a small item and can be easily adjusted. The idea is that the council secure several sites that would make ideal dwelling house lots. Have these all listed, not at fabulous prices, but at what the property is valued for. Then \iecure plans and the costs for these houses that are to be erected. With all this information available, present the case to those who have the means and we will start the ball rollâ€" ing. Once started others will follow, and thus the success of Weston will be assured. Sit down and figure it all out for yourself and see if this is not a solution. It can be easily accomplished. If each one of the young people‘s organâ€" izations, Bible classes and senior forms in High School would form themselves . into a debating league a challenge shield could be secured and contested for each season by all those entering. It could extend to the whole of West York if thought adâ€" visable. The Suburban Railway occasionally rur cars up this line without a headâ€" light. The practice is very dangerâ€" ous to the public and should not be allowed. On Monday night car No. 90 ran through Weston with no headâ€" light. With the blinds ; down it was impossible to see this car coming unâ€" til it was right to you. Safety first! This occurrence can no doubt be exâ€" plained, but there should be no reâ€" petition of it Have you ever thought . as you ‘sit and listen to a council debating or certain men explaining their position, what a poor case they make?â€" Did it ever come to your mind how many good propositions «have been sideâ€" tracked because of some poor attempt to explain the details? Have you ever reasoned out how many bad proposiâ€" tions have been slipped through beâ€" cause the case has been well‘ put? These are facts that should interest all who are interested in their comâ€" munity. : At the end of two years we would have some of the finest young debatâ€" ers in the district. In a few years we would have some men for public life who can carry weight and put the question right before the people. Let this come before the different societies and the high school for consideraâ€" tion. Locally we may be. _ able to sit down and talk the matter over in a clear and comprehensive way. Yet when it becomes _necessary to state those facts before a board or a counâ€" cil or the people we fall short. Thus our ideals are often shattered because we have failed. The proposition is still good, but we have failed. This is an item that every Board of Education should become interestâ€" ed in. Everyone interested in the deâ€" velopment of national life should help along. It is to educate our young boys and girls to express their thoughts before others. The demand is what creates the business. Toâ€"day we have a demand for houses to rent.. Never in the hisâ€" tory of Weston was there such an opportunity for increasing our popuâ€" lation as there is toâ€"day. The class of men who are seeking houses is the class who make a town solid. They are steady, intelligent mechanâ€" ics.. They receive their weekly wage and spend it. Their business is cash, and they are good buyers. These men will build up any district that you will be proud to call home. These: are the men we want in town. To get them to ‘ocate here we must have homes for&%them. Would you buy & herd of. prize cattle just to say they were yours? No! Would you not see at once that they were proâ€" perly housed and cared for. It is easy toâ€"sit down and write, but rather harder to put it into acts. It is \easy to throw out suggestions, but harder to carry them out.. Yet in view of all this could not the counâ€" cil interest private or public enterâ€" prize into action. If through the efâ€" forts and coâ€"operation of the council individuals could be made to realize the need, the opportunity and the diâ€" rect financial returns to them, they would enter into a bargain. The town has spent money already upon the water mains and electric appliances for the Cycle Company. If these investments are to bring in any returns the majority of these people must live here. If they are to live here they must have houses. Thereâ€" fore it is up to the council to make some move along this line. High School. For the present the meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month in the public school building. Several detail motions were put through. NOTICES OF HACH STOP NO HEADLIGHT START NOW:! Town Fathers In A good motion was introduced and passed that the treasurer be authorâ€" ized to collect all arrears of taxes for 1912, 1918, 1914, and 1915. Means will at once be taken to notify and then collect these arrears A lot of money is outstanding and should be collected. Mr. McRae presented his proposiâ€" tion for advertising Weston to the council. The scheme is to have a 32 page book illustrated with views and printed detail of the town, its faciliâ€" ties, situation and other points of interost. >The council spoke in favor of the idea and gave every encouragement to the enterprizing young man. The advertising committee, with the printâ€" ing committee, will meet and go into details and report at the next meetâ€" ing. Mr. E. L. Pagett was appointed as auditor on the 1916 books, at the salâ€" ary of $100. â€"He is a local man with some experience, and is well recomâ€" mended. Mr. Pagett _ expressed through Mr. Scythes a good proposiâ€" tion to make an audit each month. The committee for the appointment of an assessment commiss;oner and clerk reported progress. Mr. Taylor was appointed assessâ€" ment commissioner. Two names were submitted to the council for the position of . assessor: Mr. W. Keyes and Mr. W. C. Burrage. The appointment will be made by the Mayor and assessment commissioner. Mr. Collins appeared in the interâ€" ests of the proposed Driving Club in regard to the fair grounds. The comâ€" mittee met and were satisfied. The agreement is that the town give to the proposed Driving Club a ten year lease. In consideration of this the Club will erect a grandstand and other buildings to the value of about $3,000 or $4,000. They will look afâ€" ter the grounds and other, property, The Fair Board are to have free use of the grounds and other church soâ€" cieties that may make applications. At the end of ten years these buildâ€" ings will revert ‘back to the town. The council gave its word that should the proposed Driving Club get the necessary charter they would ratify the agreement. $ The Fair Board asked for a lease of the grounds for ten years at the annual rent. Mr. J. J. Dalton was reâ€"appointed for three years as a member of the Library Board. The council adjourned to meet on Monday, February 19th. The hour was 11.20 and there was considerable business yet to be done. The regular monthly council meetâ€" ing was held on Monday evening. Communications were read and re ceived from the following: 5 A. G. MacLellan, stating that he could not accept the appointment as auditor for the town. The Firemen reported 31 members, 4 enlisted. Eight calls during the year to small fires. Very little damâ€" age was done at any.. During the year part of the grant and their own funds had been spent upon equipment. The regular monthly meetings held were very. interesting and well atâ€" tended. During the summer several practices were held, which helped the efficiency of the brigade... As more equipment will be required, they lookâ€" ed for further coâ€"operation of the council in this matter. York Township, the Railway Board, and Solicitor Gray all had corresâ€" pondence relating to the installing of gate at Church Street and pcliotécâ€" tion at Dufferin Street. Weston claims in each case that they should not be called upon to install or maintain the protection ordered. The reason stated is good and should bear fruit. Mr. H. Cousin asked for the use of the middle room in the town hall for the power and light commission office. The lease of the present store runs out next month. The move is one of economy. A saving of rent will be a direct saying in the .operatâ€" ing expenses.. Slight alterations will be made. ' The Mayor, Dr. Charlton, called the council together at 8.30.. The delay was caused by a special committee meeting of the proposed Driving Club and the council committee. All the members of the council were on hand and a large number of the rateâ€" payers were present. Letters in regard to taxes and the means of collections. were . received from: Mrs. Hurst, C. S.~Brown and Dr. C. M. Brown. All were rather anâ€" noyed. York Township think that they should not be asked to pay for the Dufferin Street crossing, as they do not need it. The whole matter will be presented to the board for consideration. / % Councillor Scythes made application for the grant of $60 to the firemen due for 1916, This was passed by moâ€" tion. : The Library Board made an appeal for their year‘s grant. Mr. A. L. Campbell acted as spokesman for the deputation. . He pointed out the inâ€" creased use of /the library and its many beneficial features to the town. The act allows oneâ€"half mill for this purpose. Their estimates were cut down last year. This year‘s estimates were placed at $1,327.00 to carry on. The council, after some discussion, which showed that the board also reâ€" ceived $184.00 from the Government grants, they on motion gave the board $1200 for the year‘s work. ed. A. B. Moffat wrote asking for an increased insurance policy on the disâ€" posal plant. The old policy is out. The council on, motion gave the room to the commission. A long letter was read, asking coâ€" operation of the council on the Miliâ€" tia Act enforcement. Municipal Electric Commission wrote on several points of interest, asking for the help of the council. The lighting system, which has been bad or a failure, will be reconâ€" structed this year. The minutes were read and approvâ€" Regular Session Give us a chance to compete with down town prices on your next order. We have no bad cusâ€" tomers‘ accounts. We pay cash for our goods and can keep the prices down. Patronize home indusâ€" try. WE DO. . We guarantee price, service and quality of goods. What more do you get for your money down town, after paying car fare and a long, cold, tiresome ride. Time is worth money. Save your money by using the telephone. Our wagon passes right by your door every day. _ The Cruickshank Wagon â€"Works _ W. i Are You Going to Build | This Spring ? Cleanâ€"Up Sale Gibson, McCormack, Irvin Co., W W. COORK S If you are, then you must have LUMBER and BUILDâ€" ING MATERIALS. We deal in those things and can supply you with good materials to complete a house from cellar to roof. All we want is a chance to serve you. Try us. The coal shortage has grown acute, owing to the continâ€" ued cold weather, which uses more coal and hinders the operaâ€" tion of the trains,. The outlook is very unsatisfactory and there will likelyv be no relief until the weather moderates. Phones: Weston 74 and Junction 237 Weston Branch Yard J. C. IRVIN, Ms A good time to get your buggy, wagon or auto painted. We have exceptional facilities enabling us to do good work at reasonable rates. Boys‘ Tan Oil Packs ...... Buttonwood Avenue and Weston Road Telephone 55 Would be pleased to give estimates. PHONES: , Shop 41r3, House 41r1 OF BROKEN LINES Watch These Columns Each Week. Men‘s and Boys‘ Heavy Snag Rubbeérs. Men‘s Heavy Felt Goods. Men‘s ‘Tan CHl Packs ...;.........., The Cash Grocery GRAY‘S SHOE STORE 1521 Durdas Street, WEST TORONTO BJ L U j !"“*?glfifiglfil!g D S ® ‘”'Mh,"i,â€" , atistactory Ts S \) e Mnl} Service Main Street, Weston THE COAL SITUATION U a “lf_l‘!lj’:“'\tl’ â€" & Cl i ,‘l' Ub W s‘,‘iid.‘:? h. * d [ ]# "C enmnd ,i.|f,|_|:fl,‘ J $1.00 Per Year in Advamce ie t 1.Vs Limited Cm Eopeos to No & 13