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S\ rrk 1 ts on ul Re Ti (s. <a 7 e ho ‘ Ifi,fllPound Eots, TD. . YOL. XxXVIIL No. 82 _ [ Last week we advertised 300 lbs. of ‘ Green. This week we have less than 200 lbs â€" the season has just started. & f Also the following: § § }"LEAD‘ ARSENATE per 16 ...2..., fD.D... srUeAEROT pe ib ... 0..sll.....2. 0. TEELTRORE, per (b: .....2.........l..00n}.. SObDA NLFRATE: perIb. .........l....s...>. BELUE SEONE, C. P., per 1b. ......r.g0..3cdkln. WHALE OIL SOAP (for rose bushes), per oz. .. \ (Special prices in large quantit{es.) â€" N. B. â€" The above prices will hold good only for our present stock of Paris Green. : Fresh shipments will probably be advanced from 30 to 50 per cent. in price. *\ Some people are wise enough to take advantage of a real~ opportunity for saving money. Weston Coal & Lumber #iGC Twentyâ€"Five Pound Lots (or over), Ib..... Inch‘s Cut Rate Drug Store Inch‘s Cut Rate Drug Store aye. 1 aun ie Pounds *nality _ considered, compare our prices LORNE R. BARLETT PARIS GREEN The Standard Anthracite COKE AND wWOOD LUMBER MERCHANTS Our Supply of Coal is Coming Through Now. Place Your Orders." Funerals conducted with the greatest care at moderate prices. MOTOR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT EXTRA i CHARGE 4 e it e e it ae . and W. Scranton Coal Office and Planing Mill â€" Phone 27 â€" EAGLE AVENUE, near G.T.R. Tracks 5 H. H. RUDOLPH, Mgr., Weston Residence and Chapel, Main St., Weston Phone 28 Night Calls attended to promptly 1.â€"Lots: lb 78 Undertaker and Embalmer POTATOES L171 1 _0 in s SCEBRaANTONP Sole Vendors of Moore‘sLunch & Ice Cream Parlor The Place for Service & Quality Light Lunches at all hours Ice Cream Sodas Ice Cream Dishes of all kinds Soft Drinks > Candies Tobaccos Cigars All to be had at â€" M 0 O R ECS The Eagle House Block of Berger‘s English Ibs. left unsold, and with elsewhere i .t .0C 54c 55c 53¢ 50c 35c 15c 60c 15c Weston hbe Cimrs x Giutnr. LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST On FEriday evening there was a good attendance at the meeting held in the town hall. The”im- portant business was a letter from the Kitchener Board of Trade. It called attention to the serious condition of our railways. The report of the Royal Commission of Railways and Transportation showed the need in Canada of at least 200 locomotives and at least 10,000 freight cars. Last year there was much suffering and hardship, as many industries were handicapped by the congestions. As embargoes have been placed already upon coal cars from some lines coming here, definite action should be taken at once. Kitchener proposes that all boards of trade send delegates to Ottawa and urge the government to act. The local board also thought this was a proper step. ‘The secretary was instructed to write the Kitchener Board of Trade to that effect, also to inform them that Mr. Wright and Mr. A. Gray were the appointed delegates to go to Ottawa. With this method a customer coming in has a change to look around without feeling forced to make a purchase or troubling the clerk to pull down a full line of any article from the shelves. Our salesmen do not follow the people araund, but are always ready to give prompt service when needed. At first I thought because all the other merchants gave credit, I must do the same. One day I started to do some thinking along the line of credit versus cash, and very soon came to this conclusion, that if I operated on a cash basis I could save my customers a nice sum of money every year. By doing away with a credit system the overhead expenses on bookkeeping, bad debts, and long time credits could be cut down. Also if I sold for tash I could buy for cash. My goods would be in the store ready to take home. I would always be ready to adjust any mistakes or complaints. There would be no freight charges or waiting for delivery. â€"Not one customer but said he would give it a trial, and having done so none are willing to go back to mail order shopping. Instead of buying in large quantities I can order the goods most in demand, thereby eliminating the loss on dead stock. If I don‘t have the line of goods my customer calls for, I make it my business to get it in the shortest possible time. We may think the standard line the best, but that is not the point. We are in business to serve the public and just in that proportion will our business grow. Adverâ€" tising has been the means by which I have been able to make all other methods successful. It has enlarged my trade territory, brought me into competition with other firms. Here again I meet mail order house competition by mail order methods, fighting fire with fire. & Mr. Wright reported that the committee appointed to meet the, council regarding the fair grounds had been very syccessful. The council had built tables and benches. They are going to have the entrance also made better. The committee Have planted the trees in the grounds, swings will be erected later as the council did not feel disposed to spend too much money. As the grounds are now in a good condition for picnic parties, it was proposed that the committee meet the council at once. Their purpose it to secure the consent to send cir cular letters to the Sunday schools in Toronto, noâ€" tifying them of our park as an ideal picnic ground. This would be done by the Board of Trade if the council grants the permission. The committee are;â€"Messrs. Wright, Morrow and Master. The matter of milk inspection and sanitary conditions of the town were spoken of and discussed and a committee was appointed to gather data on the subject. It was pointed out that the condiâ€" tion here can be improved upon greatly. Healthy surroundings are necessary. This is a step in the right direction. The new booklet giving facts and details of our town are now ready for distribution. This small book contains all the details of our town in a short and concise form. It is aimed that they be placed in the hands of people desiring information of Weston. _ Each member will receive copies at the secretary‘s office. It has been shown here before that the need for houses in our town is great. City people workâ€" ing here would live here if they had a house. Five cars take back a load of wage earners from Wesâ€" ton every night at 5.15. Others go on later cars. T here are a number of peéople working in the Kodak factory who would live here, others would also c ome. Do you know that New Toronto is building houses? Do you know that they are subjected to the same building conditions as we are here? That is to say, the price of land and material are just the same. Now the big reason here for not building houses is that it does not pay. If this be true, how can it be done in New Toronto or elsewhere? It stands to reason that where conditions are equal the results are the same. Therefore Weston can build houses that will pay for the investment. The erection of 25 new houses in this town would set the ball rolling. Every house would be taken up before they were ready to be occupied. Thus our town would be increased in population and in wealth. » Again, the increased labor activity here would be a benefit to the town stores. Every dollar circulated in the town is that much more for the t ownspeople to work upon. What we want in the town is business increased. The stores are doing nicely, but can do a lot more business yet. By having more people to serve they will secure a quicker turnover. A quicker turnover means more capital, larger assortment and better service. . All of these points will mean more business in town, more money in town and a greater prestige for our town. To set the ball rolling we must get the people here. To get the people here we must build houses. To build houses the men of brains must get together and use their powers for the putting forth of the schemes to build. It can be done if you will do your part. Have you noticed the d}i}ference in coming through Weston at 9 o‘clock and through Mount Dennis at the same hour? TW former has a few windows lit up, which displays their wares. The latter is one blaze of light. These lights attract the attention, they light up the street, they display the respective articles offered for sale. They are silent salesmen. Yet _ Weston never makes this display at night. Every store in town should light up its windows when they are closed. Let the people who use the cars see that you have some stock which they need,. Let them see that the town is active and not asleep. Our stores are as good as any other along the line. Our business men can surpass those of other places if they only would go after the business. One of the big things in life is to.go after a thing and get it. If you are in the game, play it to the limit. Our men can do a little by lighting up their store windows every night in the week. It will not cost much and will bring you sales every day in the week. The next point is the window dressing. This is a very important point to have the windows right in season with seasonable goods.: Summer clothing should not be displayed in January. Every winâ€" dow should be dressed to attract those passing by. Special attention should be paid to this feature. A change of windows should be made often. Thus you can reach those who pass by. The first impression a person gets is from your store window. If it is always neat and well arranged it is bound to create a favorable impression and likely to draw business. If it is the reverse it will turn customers away. No matter how good your store may be or how fine the stock is or how low the price is, ifwyou don‘t get the people in you cannot sell to them. Therefore special attention should be given to this point. Articles and periodicals are published which deal with this as a special line. Schools give instruction along this line, therefore every man in business should make his window more attractive and have the light lit at night. ONE BUSINESS MAN‘S METHOD OF KEEPING THE HOME TRADE wWEST YORK‘S NEWSY WEEKLY OTHERS ARE IN LINEâ€"WHY NOT WESTON THE BOARD OF TRADE IS ACTIVE LIGHT UP YOUR STORE WINDOW wWESTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27TH, 1917 ofialthi s CCe (Q & V\ e <â€" You are sure of the material used. f $ The result of Years of experience in waggon building and perfect workmanship when you place your orders with the old reâ€" Ltable firm of The Cruickshank Wagon Works ‘Open from Make a note Buttonwood Avenue and Weston Road Telephone 55 | Store open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cars stop at the door Weston WESTON, Phone 74 WV . W. COOR Ice is no longer:a luxury but an absolute neâ€" jcessity for the health, comfort and satisfaction of the entire household. It lessens the cost of living because it enables the housewife to buy food in bulk at a saving in price. It eliminates waste because it preserves the remnants of every meal. Milk, eggs, butter, fruit, vegetables, and all perishable food proâ€" ducts may be kept wholesome, sweet and fresh by a block of our LAKE SIMCOE ICE in your reâ€" frizgerator box. ool Exclusive Parlor Entirely Separate from the Store Canada Cycle & otor Co., Ltd. WESTON, ONTARIO SACRED MUSIC al _ _ t x s â€"â€" MA 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. SUNDAY HAVRAKES ICE Wanted at Once. Good wages for and Setter Up for GRIDLEY AUTOMATIC J. C. IRVIN, Manager Apply Timekeeper Skilled Workman. TOOL MAKERS LATHE HANDS GRINDERS $1.00 Per Year in Advance Company Axi id won w A L i Tos