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( Wt ‘fâ€"_cox_-poral Wallace MacLean, who is y ,»%vvé_’”‘,"ug&ezgomg treatment at Whitby Hosâ€" ‘"-tf”»";fi: 4 _I)lta];’ is home on furlough for a few Cl recks. _ Services will be held in St. John‘s â€" Aprglicin Church on Christmas Day, as * follows:â€"Celebration of. holy . comâ€" râ€" munid®‘at‘8 a‘m. and 10.30 a.m. _ The many friends of | Pte. Fred *:M'a_tt,ison(were pleased to see him in ildy'v,n last week, also to find him so much improved . in . health and ‘strength. ‘ The X. L Bible Class of the Methâ€" “%istChutch sent their annual Christâ€" mas donation of fruit to the Weston Sanitarium on Monday of this week. ~ Pte. W. H. Rawlence of Whitby Convalescent Hospital is enjoying _his holiday leave at his home on Maria Street. _ Mr. Calvin Hill of Beamsville Aviaâ€" tion Camp has been granted extended leave of absence and is back in town at his home on Coulter Avenue. ‘Jack McCallum, one of the exâ€"puâ€" ‘pils of Weston schools, returned from «overseas last week and is a guest at ‘the home of Mr. Westphal. / Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phillip and little son left town on Friday for their new home at Burwash Camp, taking with them the good wishes of a host of friends, who are sorry to hear of their «departure. Mr. Phillip has been apâ€" pointed clerk of the construction work of the camp. Rev. (Capt.) Christopher Reed and Mrs. Reed were in Weston a few days ago. They were on their return jourâ€" ‘ney to Kamloops, where Mr. Reed is resuming, his former . charge. Mrs. Reed is the sister of Mr. Mellish and were guests at his home while in "town. , Mr. Jno. T. Anderson desires to exâ€" press his appreciation of the patronâ€" age accorded him during the past year. Also to extend to his many friends and customers sincere wishes Lor a Happy Christmas apd â€"a Bright and Prosperous New Year. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bull left last week to spend the winter in St. Petersâ€" burgh, Florida. The Baptist Sunday School are holdâ€" ing their annual Christmas entertainâ€" ment on Friday eyening.. Supper will be served to the children at 6 p.m., followed by a Christmas . story told â€"with the aid of lantern views, to which ‘the public are cordially invited. \St. John‘s Anglican Sunday School annual Christmas entertainment will be held in the Parish Hall on Friday evening, December 27th. Come and ‘show-\ ?ur iptgrest in this department of church work ‘by your presence, on this important occasion. _‘ The annual convention of the York County Sunday School Association will be Held in the Methodist Church;Wesâ€" tion, some time in February. The é-{c\"x‘y hour at the public libraâ€" ty on Saturday, Pecember 28th, will be for the little children, and the title will he.‘"The Prince . and the «Goose «Girl." nentseue w e ie _ Sunday, December 29th, will be obâ€" served as ,Christmas services in the Methodist Church. The pastor will «officiate both morning and evening, at T p.nt. anCHristmas song service to be rendered by‘the choir. , Canadian Order Foresters, No. 528, will hold their next regular meeting in I.O0.0.F. Hall, Church Street,, on Tuesday eyening, December 31st, 1918. ‘Election of officers for the year. 1919 will take place. All members are reâ€" «quested to be, present. The annual Sunday school enterâ€" tainment in connection > with Westâ€" minster Church will be held in the «church on Monday, December 30th, at 7.15 p.m. Rarents andefriends, are cordially invited to attend on . New Â¥ear‘s morhing at 10.30 a.m. A speâ€" â€"«cial service of prayer and praise will be held. Everybody. welcome.c« â€" Miss Agnes Stewart of the Technical school staff, London, is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Stewart. A very enjoyable evening was spent by the Riverside Tennis Club at the Rome of Mrs. L. EllA last Thursday. Miss Vera Coulter, acted as hostess, assisted by her sister. Seven tables «of euchre were played and‘ the honors went to Miss Ida Smith and Mr. Gorâ€" don Davidson.. The consolation fayâ€" «ors fell to Miss Margaret Totten and Mr. Roy Canning. The Club will not meet till after the New Year, assembâ€" ling at the home of Miss Elsie Cousâ€" ins on January Tth. _ Friday of last week witnessed the L:([:;osing exercises in the Public and f igh Schools. The Christmas holiâ€" ‘days and festivities being ushered in with pomp and ceremony by both teacher and pupil. Each room had its own special feature of rejoicing. School choruses, class calls, recitaâ€" tions, etc., followed ‘by treats of fruit and candies for the junior scholars. "The seniors entered\more elaborately into the festivities by serving High Wea. After wishing each and all the «compliments of the season, the corriâ€" dors resounded with the tramp, tramp of departing feet, leaving books galore, pmaps and school appliances to reign supreme in the empty class rooms for the next two weeks. iEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1918 ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McKissock, Beech Street, received a cable last Thursday, stating that their son, Lt. Cafl McKissock, had arrived in Lonâ€" don, Eng, after being a prisoner of war in Germany for nineteen months. The young officer enlisted and went aeross with a Toronto battalion and was in several engagements before being taken prisoner. _ His machine was shot down in the battle of Douia and he fell back of the enemy lines. ‘The devotional exercises in connecâ€" tion with the Methodist Sunday school were held on Sunday last. The chilâ€" dren occupied seats on the large platâ€" form erected, and led in the singing. Rev. Mr. Stewart, the pastor, deliverâ€" ; ed two very impressive addresses. | In the morning he spoke to the chilâ€" [ Gdren on the birthday of Christ and . the Christmas spirit which prevailed | from that bour over the Christian _ worid. In the evening ho emphasizâ€" . .:@g duty of the parent toward the , «child of toâ€"day. _ WESTON A very enjoyable evening was spent last Thursday by the men, who turned out to the social of the Westminster Men‘s Club at Westminster Church. The weather was very unpleasant outâ€" side, but there was a.hearty welcome for everybody inside. Messrs. Bell, Forrester, A. Hersâ€" chell, Rev. ~ Worbesâ€"Robertson, with Messrs. Moffat and Pattsion, gave a splendid musical programme. Refreshments were served by the men and â€"short speeches were delivâ€" ered by the president, Prof. Bell, Rev. Forbesâ€"Robertson, and Mr. J. W. Forâ€" rester. in Agriculture and Domestic Science will be held at Thistletown this seaâ€" son, commencing on January 6th. This centre is convenient for the residents of this district and no doubt many As a.dvertis"ed in another column, the York County Winter, Short Course of the ladies of the town as well as those in the rural sections will avail themselves of the opportunity of atâ€" tending these classes. . The lectures and practical d\emonstrations arrangâ€" ed will also induce many of the older men to attend, for they progressive agâ€" riculturists agree that intensive farniâ€" ing and increased production must be the order of the day. Under the auspices of St. John‘s Anglican Men‘s Club a very successful "at home‘" was held in the parish hall last Thursday night. A social hour in which games of various kinds were played, followed by a short musical programnie rendered by Miss Georgiâ€" na Coulter and the Misses Packham, which contributed to the enjoyment of the large number assembled. Rev. Dr. Archbold gave a short address full of enthusiasm and inspiration for furâ€" ther work along the lines mapped out. Dainty refreshments were served and all went home feeling the evening had been one of enjoymnt and profit. The heavy fog of last Friday mornâ€" ing was responsible for a headâ€"on collision between two of the radial cars at the Black}Creek Hill switch. The Woodbridge car, carrying several qf the Kodak and C. C. M. entployees, left the switch too soon and crashed into the Weston car, loaded with loâ€" cal townspeople . going to the city, many of them to business and the: schools and colleges. Many of the passengers suffered from bruises \and nervous shock from . being Tthrown against the seats owing to the force of the impact. The vestibules of both cars were‘ damaged and the cars put ouff of. 'crommissioi, which delayed trafâ€" fic for some time." f meeting of Humber Lodge, AF. & A. M., in Church St. hall, Weston, at 8 Tuesday, Dec. 31st, regular meeting of C.O.F. No. 528 in J.0.0.F. Hall, Church St., Weston. wESTON METHODIST CHURCH sUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY .‘ The annualâ€"Sunday Sthool enterâ€" tainment in connection with the Methâ€" odist Church was held . on Friday night. At six o‘clock the scholars sat down to tables laden with delicacies dear to the heart of all.. After all had been served an adjournment was made to the church auditorium.. Here/. a large platform had been erected and the primary members were seated in a semiâ€"circle, their . contributions coming first. It was in the form of a Christmas tree cantata. Two/ little boys go out to cut the tree, draw it home and place it in position. Several of the little tots then proceed, to put presents on it for the different memâ€" bers of the family, the others guessing by their gestures the nature of these. Eac]hdid his part so well that it was easy to discover the nature of the gifts adorning the imaginary tree. The senior scholars carried out the Christâ€" mas, spirit. by a" well acted visit of Santa Claus. First scene was a conâ€" vercation between Helen and her friends as to the coming visit. Sunny Jim, the advance man, arrives to learn the nature of their requests, folâ€" lowed by a visit from the fairies. A group of newsboys ‘congregated toâ€" gether Iearn of the sad news that an accident has befallen one, Of their number, who is a cripple, and he is lying in a hospital. Their leader, a kind hearted chap, suggests they take up a collection, which they do, all chipping in with their coppers, nickels and dimes, a true lesson in unselfishâ€" ness. A later visit discloses the fact that, the cripple boy is to be made well| and strong again, and there is rejoicing among the boys.. Sunny Jim by this time has made his rounds of poor and rich, finding out the needs and wishes of all, and now introduces Santa, who comes in with his jovial smile of welcome and makes his disâ€" tribution. A pantomine put on by a class of senior girls was also much appreciated. ~One of the interesting features was the presentation of a Book to little (Margaret Walker, one of the primarry students, who had only missed two Sundays during the year from her place. Rev. Mr. Stewâ€" td ons Me uons onl T art, in making the presentation, also complimented â€"the child on her splenâ€" did record and hoped â€"the others would follow her example. At the close of the programme Santa made his annual visit and distributed presâ€" tnts to the primary and junior scholâ€" ars. A. L* Campbell, superintendent, acted as master of ceremonies for the evening. ‘The pastor conducted the devotional exercises; â€" Mr. Harrison, assisted by Misses Lennox, Forsyth, and Mrs. Emberson, the singing. The Great War Veterans‘. Associaâ€" tion of Mount Dennis and Weston are planning a treat for all. who have been touched by the war. Sadness and anxiety and sacrifice have been the lot of many,. both old and young. This first Christmas of Peace is to be celebrated by this organization in bringing tcheer to the hearts of those saddened by their trying experiences of the past four years. On Saturday, January 3rd, a huge Christmas tree will be gaily decorated and laden with gifts for all. The returned men, wiâ€" dows and orphans, and families of. the men still overseas, will be present. In order to successfully carry out this plan. the‘committee must have _ the names of all and to make suitable seâ€" lections they want the names early. This is /your part, see that the names of youn friends and their children are sent im to wm. T. Rigglesford, Viceâ€" Pres..liox 208, Weston. * Friday, December 27th, monthly COMING EVENTS MOUNT DENNIS To the Mayor, Reeve, Council and Citizens of Weston : Owing to a ‘delayed letter and a late train from Whitby Pte. W. H. Rawlence, M.M., was unable to reach Weston in time for the returned solâ€" diers‘ reception given last Tuesday night, but wishes to thank all for their appreciation for services rendered to his country, and will treasure the reâ€" membrance as one of his most valued possessions. The following letter of appreciation was received by Mrs. Briggs recently from the Belgian Relief Committee in acknowledgment of the. contribution sent in by the Weston friends. Mrs. Briggs takes this opportunity of conâ€" veying her thanks to the many friends who so kindly helped in this worthy cause, and ‘especially the Dorcas Soâ€" ciety of St. Philip‘s Church, for the generous donation sent in. \| Mrs.\ Briggs, Belgian Relief Com., ® Weston. 5 Dear Madam :â€"â€" On behalf of the Belgian Relief Committee I wish to thank you most warmly for the splendid donation to our shower. The answer to our apâ€" peal has beeft very gra,tif‘ying,‘ the number of articles received to date being 3894, valued at $4,145.12. Will you please convey to the memâ€" bers of your Association our sincere thanks and appreciation for their coâ€" operation in our work. Yours very sincerely, 5 f «l M. CORY: HORTICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AND ITS GROWTH During the past season marked proâ€" gress has been made in the developâ€" ment of the Horticultural Experimen‘â€" tal Station. A double cottage providâ€" ing accommodation for two families has been built, although it is still neâ€" cessary to rent houses for three famiâ€" lies.. Two new greenhouses, each 30 feet wide by 75 feet long, with a conâ€" necting house 16 by 56 feet have been occupied since midsummer. The large house has been partitioned off,â€" oneâ€". half to be used for experimental and . seed production work with vegetables, and the other for plant breeding work. Several dwarf trees of the varieties needed for this work have been securâ€" ed and breeding work with strawherâ€" ries under greenhouse conditions ‘is well under way. An additional fifty actes‘ of land has been rented . and seven acres purchased outright. While the land secured is all that could be desired, careless cultivation, lack of drainage, and overâ€"cropping with inâ€" sufficient feeding has impoverished it }and made the soil quite| 4cid. ’J'g'lo ovâ€" ercome this the wholétpropertw imwas thoroughly tile drained and about two tons to the acre of limestone worked in. The land has not lain idle while this was being accomplished, but such crops as could be sown without hindâ€" rance to the required cultivation were grown, buckwheat being used very extensively. Four thousand five hundred peach seedlings and hybrids were planted last spring in rows ten feet apart and\ the trees eight feet.apart in the row_sf;'f There have also been planted out one. hundred and fifty apricot seedlings, one hundred and fifty pear seedlings, two acres of hybrid strawberries and a further acre of strawherry variety beds. Of annual crops there were four acres of beans and four acres of corn for the local canning factory, two acres of tomatoes and oneâ€"half acre of potatoes. Three thousand grape hybrids and twentyâ€"three thouâ€" sand gooseberry seedlings were also planted in the spring. During | the four years of the war 1,645,000 actual pounds of high grade fruit products, including jams, jellies and â€" canned fruits, have been prepared at the Horticultural â€" Experimental Station, and donated by the Ontario Governâ€" ment to the Canadian Military Hosâ€" pitals overseas. The Canadian Red Cross Society through its>. Fruit Branch at Hamilton has been most successful in sending to the oversea hospitals a large quantity of the finâ€" est fruit delicacies, obtainable. Anâ€" other phase of patriotic work has been the Community Canning Kitchâ€" ‘ens located ~ at Parkhill, . Barrie, Guelph, Stratford, Mapleton and Niâ€" agaraâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Lake. These kitchens ‘E'ere equipped by the Institutes Branch of the Department of. Agriâ€" \ culture and the work done voluntarily iby the women of the community and the raw materials donated> by the \growers in the several districts., A Canadian whaling company on the Pacific coast reports a catch of 999 whales, or 126 more than in the preceding year. As compared with this, Norwegian whalers caught durâ€" ing the year ending August last 736 whales, the oil from which is valued at $1,800,000. _ As a result of the de mand for whale meat a cannery, has been established in British Columbia, from which over 1,000 tons have been shipped to Samoa and Fiji, while, orâ€" ders for 1,000 tons from the United States are in course of execution. In Newfoundland, as a result of the armâ€" istice, deliveries of codfish have been heavy. Fishermen who were holding back for a rise of prices in the spring, in expectation of the war continuing, are selling their stocks as rapidly as the weather will permit. Big shipâ€" ments of frozen fish are being made to Great Britain. > About three and a half million lbs. of flat fish other than halibut from the Pacific Coast have been sold in Canada since the Food Board first arâ€" ranged for the sale of this class of fish in March, 1918. The public has apparently developed â€" an altogether unexpected appetite for such fish, thus providing a market for what was disâ€" carded as useless prior to the action of the Food Board. Miss Dill of Seattle, Wash., alâ€" though only nineteen years of age, enjoys the distinction â€" of draughting plans for United States ships. The draughting of hulls is her specialty. She is rated in the draughting departâ€" ment at the Pugent Sound Navy Yard on the same basis as any man in the shops. Minister, expresses his gratitudée and thanks to the Canadian troops â€" for their splendid work in defending their country during the recen. war. Healâ€" so sends his best wishes for a glorious future for the Dominion and the whole Empire. & King Peter of Serbia, through his 2/ Â¥outs truly,, y PTE. W. H. RAWLENCE, M.M LETTER OF THANKS THE FISHING INDUSTRY CARD OF THANKS TITEMs OF INTEREST TO RENTâ€"The I. O..0. F. Hall for private parties and other purposes. Apply to the Noble Grand, George Pollard, Weston. LOSTâ€"Sunday, December 22, 1918, between Toronto Free Hospital and the Roman Catholic. Church, Wesâ€" ton (via Main, King and George Streets) one silver service pin. $5 reward for return to Martin Long, Torontol Hree Hospital, Weston, Ont. TO LETâ€"Furnished 8. roomed house with garden land. Eastbourne Cresâ€" cent, close to highway. $50 per month. Write box 31, Mimico, for particulars. hy FOR SALEâ€"$§20 will buy a first class Crown Huron coal stove in A1 conâ€" difion, with water front. Apply Fl Wilson, C.P.R. Station, Weston. HOUSE FOR SALEâ€"57 Main Street South, Weston, a seven roomed stucco ‘faced dwelling, 2 good verâ€" andas and electric lights on % ac. of land, 40 ft. frontage, side drive, stable or garage at back. Excelâ€" lent garden. Quantity of . fruit trees. Apply to Mrs. Thos. McLelâ€" lan, Weston, R.R. 1, phone 174â€"3, wor Miss A. McLellan, 40 Springhurst Ave., _ Toronto, phone â€" Parkdale 1124. NOTICE is hereby given that Ralph Kerr of the City of Toronto in the County of York and Province of Onâ€" tario, machinist, will apply to the Parliament of Canada at the next sesâ€" sion thereof for a Bill of Divorce from his wife, Kathlene Kerr, now reâ€" siding in‘said City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, on the grounds of adultery and desertion. DATED at Toronto in the Province of Ontario, the 29th day of October, A.D:.1918. A. J. ANDERSON, Solicitor for the Applicant, 15 weeks ©2881 Dundas St. W., Toronto N WALL j HIS man is mot carving his name { l on a stump. By looking closely f one will identfy theâ€" claws on ‘the downbent right rorepaw as those jof a good sized biack bear. . So the huâ€" iman operator is removing a handsome iblack coat from a sleek, tat fall bruin ‘that had ventured in innocent ignorâ€" ance out on the open in search of |mice and such interesting changes ‘from a iet of berries. He did not know that men with guns were icreeping up the slope toward him beâ€" ‘cause the wind was sweeping down ‘from the peaks above and the Oniy scent it took to his keen nostrils was thai of the fresh, sweet snows that (were already whitening the ~peaks labove Ice River, north 0° the C. P. R. ‘transcontinental line. in The Hills Above Ice River scent it took to his keen nostrils was A steelâ€"jacketed bullet whistled thai of the fresh, sweet snows that) when it kicked dust out of the runâ€" were already whitening the ~peaks ning bear‘s coat when it burned above Ice River, porth 0" the C. P. R.|across the shoulder. Bruin snarled transcontinental line. fand , went faster. ‘ Another bullet So the bear waddled along with an|struck his ribs and he stopped to investigating nose close to the sticks snap in anger at the hurt and to glare and stones ne turned over with his back at the source of his worry. great paws. He paused at a roiting| Then as hegrowled low in his throat i05 that had fallen before some great he prepared to resume his flight a fire which hadâ€"swept the hillside in third bullet broke his neck, and his the decades past, and he turned itlbody huddled forward and settled over with an ease that spoke highly\down like a huge chunk of jelly that ofstrong claws and big muscles, Ne‘ bad scarce ‘set. And there wo found some grubs and he licked themn skinned him, far above the gleaming up; he started to investigate a bundie1river where so recently. he had ofi weeds and dried grasses that|gorged n the luscious berries and looked as if it might contain some|watched the deer and moose as they tender young mice. A hundred yards|too gorged themsevesâ€" en the richk away, down the slope, a man‘s weak|foods that suaited fheir cravings a# ankle that had been strained in days satisfactorily as ries satisfied him gone by a skating twist, turned on a:|â€"L. V. K, * Thank You‘ kV\/E TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF THANKING yOUâ€"FOR YOUR, BUSINESS AND EXTENDING TO SON DLVORCE NOTICE BARKER & CO. ie ids hn 2200 + e THE HEARTY C’OMPLIMENTS OFE. THE SEA stoue and sent it clattering down through sticks and stones. Bruin, over the rise and out of sight, reared to his haunches in curiosity. He spied the crown of a hat rising slow:â€" ly over the ridge and he turned and sped away with an awkward, shuffling swiftness that could be second only to that of a moose in fallen timber, and there is nothing more awkwardâ€" appearing yet nothing living so deâ€" structive to distance as a moose that is really up and going with full enerâ€" gies through his favorite racing ground in the swamps. U Reception for > ReturnedSoldiers Thursday, Jan. 2, ‘19 MAYOR CHURCH of Toronto will address the returned solâ€" diers and their friend= ‘ h N. DR. FORBESâ€"GODFREY and MR. R. G. GAULD are also exâ€" pected to speak. . ’ t Refreshments Only Two More Weeks in Which to get this Paper at One Dollar Per Year BANK OFMONTREAL The Corporation of the Town of Mimico THE CONNAUGHT HALL Banking by Mail for Farmers J. McEwen, Manager, Farmers thoroughly appreâ€" ciate the convenience of our system of Banking By Mail. Deposits may be made and withdrawn with the same ease and safety as though attended to in person. A public reception of the returned soldiers of Mimico will be held A splendid programme will be rendered by the f@llowing 3 artists: ns } R Composer, of several of the best known British songs. as Accompanist. & FRANK OLDEIELD, Canada‘s famous Baritone. MR. ALBERT DOWNING,Tenor. PRIVATE SWAN, Monologue.. _ WM. MCKENDRY, Humorist, = / With MBR BA SHUTTLEWORTH, ALLEN‘S * Beaver Theatre Everybody welcome. Admission free. t ong Doors open at 7.30 p.m. 7 _ _ _ ‘Chair to be taken by Mayor Harrison at 8 p.m. Come and do honor to our soldier boys. Councillor Eland, S‘ec.“Reception Com. 4 ‘ ESTABLISHED OVER 100 YEARS West Toronto‘s Famous Picture House Wednesday, Thursday, Dec. 25 and 26 f WALLACE REID / "HER COUNTRY FIRST" "THE IRON TEST"â€"Sth Episode Monday, Tuesday, Dec. 30 Matinee Daily at 2.15 Pricesâ€"Main Floor 15c and 20c Balcony 15c and 20c. Boxes 25¢ Friday, Saturday, Dec. 27 and 28 VIVIAN MARTIN "HANDS UP"â€"14th Episode MISS AIDA, Soprano Under the auspices of See Weekly, Programme for list of events. Lyons Moran Comedy Keystone Comedy. "THE SOURCE" RUTH ROLAND HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. 31 PAGE FIVE Weston. Â¥e 1 i 1