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"d F}kbr and Son Banquet : â€"A Father and Son B;mfilet for _ all the men of Westminster Church is _ being o’lm by the Woman‘s Associaâ€" ___ tion t%obconmggéi‘on fim Igld\'mday f "d:t' e . Mr. Norman ~ ! Moffat will m Toastmaster, and Bs £ _ THOUGHTS and â€"_â€"â€"THINGS â€"â€"Mr. ‘Dick Preston and Mr. Jack m floy“d machines in the Valenâ€" flight of 17 aeroplanes ever Toronto in aid of the Crippled Toronto in aid of the Ct;:rgled &”g Foundation Fund. Holley was flying for the Toronto Flying Club %ston for Capreol fass Anonymous Gifts â€"The caretaker of Westminster Church, Mr. Harry Anderson, was the w-t of two mon{mous â€"giftsâ€" and $2.00â€"sent him in appreciâ€" ation of his services during the recent series of meetm‘gs conducted lal Rev. Dr. Vining in Westminster urch. Mr, Anderson would like to express his sincere thanks to these unknown among other interesting features will be a short illustrated travelogue by Mr. Ross Rudolph, based on his trip to Europe last summer, and a talk on boys‘ work by Mr. Jack Barnes. €.W. Rahn, and decision was in favour of the motion. The Oentl ral Y.P.S. £ the C â€"â€"â€" ar meeting of the Cenâ€" tral uw:f" Church Young People‘s Society was held on Monday, February 18th, under the direction of the Citizenship Department, taking the form of a debate, subject: "‘Resolved that from a Christian viewroint, modernâ€" civilization is a failure" Westminster Y.P.S. and â€" Central Y.P.S. taking fiurt. Speakers for the motion were Mr. Arthur Leitch and Mr, Govrie Court; and for the opâ€" m r. R. Oldham and Mr. Ken .. Judges were Rev. H. E. Wellwood, Mr. R. M. Law and Mr. Lecture is Given ‘The first of a‘series of lectures isored by Memorial Home and »ol Club, and arranged by Miss an Oliver, was given at the Public g their problems for discussion at iext meeting, to be held on March when Miss Davidson‘s subject be "Habitâ€"training of children." oronto, and with Dr. Adler of 1a, also hlvinfi practical experiâ€" in various child welfare clinics. nts and others interested in the ing ‘of children are invited to ied to speak on the matter of training, having studied in the mnt of P_syc}.n_qlogy, University y on Monday evening, Feb. The speakér was Miss Marsh ogi_&e subject of her address Ad'fllstment of the Preâ€" Child." Miss Davidson is well ie of each week a Bible Study id and everyone is welcdme, at Harding Avenue in Buffalo, it Local Items â€"KLEEREX HEALS ECZEMA PSORIASIS, and most skin diseases. Works like magic. Mrs. Geo, Dorâ€" land, Well::gton, Ont., writes: "My baby suffe from Eczema for seven months. After using only $2.00 worth of Kleerex he was completely healed." 50c; $1.00; $2.00. Recommended and sol_& by Brigg‘s Pharmacy and Richâ€" Salves. _ Recommended. by , Brigg ; Pharmacy. x1â€"1w ardson‘s I.D.A. Drug Store. â€"Next Sunday momin& i the Bafitilt Church Rev. J. C. Williamson will speak on "So Called Revolutionâ€" ists," and in the evening on "Where Is Your Bank Account?" Sunday School will be at 3 o‘clock. â€"The â€" service in _ Westminster Church next Sunday morning will be conducted under the direction of Rev. G. E. Forbes {I the leaders of the Boys‘ Work, r. Ross Crosby will Eireach. Others taking Mpart will be Messrs. Jack Moffat, Murray Roseâ€" brugh, Jack Barnes and Frank Penâ€" ney. The latter will sing a solo. The business of living, when boiled down and all the froth skimmed off, is just a matter of thinking. â€"The Weston Volunteer Fire Briâ€" gade had a call on Wednesday afterâ€" noon to 22 St. John‘s Road East, but tound it to be only a chimney fire, which was quickly ext.in;uishej: â€"A luncheon is to be given by the Women‘s Missionary Society of %est- minster United Church on \zednesda{; Feb. 27th, at 1 p.m., in the chure arlors, the fiuest speaker to be Mrs. Flichard Davidson of Toronto, The subject of her address will be "A Woman‘s Fourâ€"Fold Responsibility." Tickets, 50c, may be secured by apâ€" plying to Mrs. James Cameron, King Street, phone 296, or Mrs, F. A. Macâ€" Lean, )faster Apartments, 18 Queens Drive, phone 51. Proceeds in aid of expense fund. * Weston C.C.Y.M., Youth Movement of the C.C.F., was held February 19th in the Weston Library. A goodly number responded to the invitation to become members of the Club. Perâ€" manent election of officers was held, with the following results: organizer, Harold Walton; president, Palmer Barton; social convener, Mrs. L. Sainsbury; educational convener, Vieâ€" tor Warren; secretary, Harold Mooney. A box social is being held February 26th at the home of V. Warren. â€" Each of us is continually thinking ideas of our own and swapping them for the ideas of others. If there is a famine of outside ideas we shrivel up ourselves. Children with "noâ€" body to play with" are unhappy and unmanageable. Junior Conservatives 1 â€"The February meeting of the Macâ€" Donald Junior Conservative Associaâ€" tion of West York was held on Tuesday evening, Feb. 19th, at the home of Miss M. Richardson, 196 John Street. There was a s_rlendici attendance and a most enjoyable time was spent. During the business session, the following deleâ€" gates were appointed to the annual meeting of the Federation of Younfi Canada Conservative Club, being hel Saturda‘y‘aftemoon at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, with a banquet to folâ€" low at 7 p.m. and a dance at 10 K{.m.â€"-â€" N. Norenius, A. Morgan, L. MceManus and Mrs. W. Cameron. It is also exâ€" pected that many members of the Association will attend. Followin%lthe business, bridge was enjoyed, and Miss Richardson served dainty â€" refreshâ€" _ments. From thinking with our heads to doing with our hands is but a little step and then our thoughts become things. The originator of an idea is not much better off than before he originated it till he gets some one else to absorb it and enjoy it and benefit by it. a 5 The man or woman surrounded by better thoughts and things but who pays not the slightest attention to them is not much better off than the one with "nobody to play with." The advertisements in real newspapers are thoughtsâ€" telling you about the things that other men and women have created for your use. Read the ads. They are the voices from hundreds of thousands of looms, shops,‘ foundries, studios, laboratories, where millions of minds are turning pleasant thoughts into worthâ€"while things for you ahd your family. â€"â€"TALK OF THE TOWNâ€"Every â€"A luncheon is to be given by the â€"An enthusiastic meeting of the Corn or Bunion tE eRA + xâ€"lw â€"Mr. Dick Preston, Main St. Nort:] Chief Air Engineer, of Capreol a Austin, / and Mr, Leigh Capreol ace flyer and chief .rilot of (‘ipmlm Austin, Ltd,, visited Fort Erie Tuesâ€" day in an oxlpenmcnul fliflht with a new gutomatic pitch propeller, Wednesday night at the Prince George Hotel, Several lucky prizes were given out, and third prize, a set of piston rh:-. was won by one of the staff of M. L. Graham. â€"Sacramént of the Lord‘s Suppei will be observed in the Pusbyurfin Church on Sunday morning, and in the evening Rev. R. B. Ledingham will speak on "The School of Disapâ€" pointment." _ A prepmtor{ service was held last night at 8 o‘clock. . â€"The con{refiation of _ Central United Chureh will worshifi next Sunâ€" day in its own church, following two weeks of Sunday morning services in the Weston Theatre. The auditorium has been thoroug)'l‘l‘r‘clenned and reâ€" decorated and Sunday morning next marks its re-tfi»eninfi. In the mornâ€" ing, Rev. H. E. Wellwood will have associated with him Rev. Earl Baker of Davenport Road United Church. In the evening Rev. Mr. Baker will speak here and Rev. Mr. Wellwood will s&ealfi 7in"D‘nvéi1'g6rti Road church. Rev. Mr. Baker‘s subject here will be "A Man with Four Faces." Westminster W.M.S. § â€"The February meeting of the W.M.S. of Westminster United Church was held in the ladies‘ parlors on Tuesday afternoon with a large\atâ€" tendance. The President, Mrs. James Cameron, &resxded. After the regular business, Mrs. F. W. Moffat gave a very interesting paper on Chapters 5 and 6 of the Study Book, "Builders of the Indian Church" by Stephen Neill. The Society is making a speâ€" cial effort to make a 10 per cent. inâ€" crease in membership, as well as of all other departments of the work. The President, Mrs. Cameron, asked the ladies who were present to each one be responsible for one new memâ€" ber .during the year. Mrs. John Thompson sang "Nothing But Leaves" in herâ€"usual\sweet manner. ©~ _ .. Heads Golf Club â€"Harold Armstrong, of the Armâ€" strong Door Company, Main Street South, better known to his friends as "Red";;, will captain the Islington GoW (filub this season. The redâ€"head was elected at the annual meeting of the Club held at the Old Mill, with 8. â€"E. Casson as Viceâ€"Captain, and directors elected were: J. H. Birkinâ€" shaw; W. A. Baird, K. W. Barton, D. Banks, H. C,. Crow, E. C. Hewson, J. Rutherford, Vance Smith, Sr. The EVECMCRIUETY TaNUt ©M000 MD+ ENC address.â€" of President E. G. Hewson showed where all bills had been paid; considerable money expended for course improvements, etc., and there was still a substantial margin on the right side of the ledger. Since the â€"The Sealed Power Piston President of the Weston Art Society which has followed its successful exhibit of last year by gettin{g its organization into permanent form. Definite plans are being formuâ€" lated for an active sketching class for the summer, and second exhibiâ€" tion next fall, Demolishing Buildings ‘ â€"The buildings on the R. J. Flynn property at Elsmereâ€"and Main Streets, ‘ the site of Weston‘s new Post Office, are being demolished this week bfl the members of the Weston Workingâ€" men‘s Club. The buildings consist of the Flynn home, a cottage at the rear which was once the old Orange Hall, a bazn, and a barber shop, the latter facing on Main Street. It will be reâ€" cal]etf that through the direct efforts of J. Earl Lawson, and upon formal application being made by the town, permission was given by the Departâ€" ment of Public Works at Ottawa, to have the buildings torn down and the material turned over to the Weston Workingmen‘s Club for the building of an addition to their clubhouse on Main Street South. Permission was granted on the understanding that the work be completed and all debris cleared away within one month from the time the permission was given. The members of the Club are deâ€" molishing the buildings slowly and carefully, and the material removed in trucks and other vehicles. The strucâ€" tures, which are a %ood many years old, are most solidly built, and are providing much first class material for the Club‘s purposes, one member pointed out this week, close of the season considerable work had been done on the course and plans prepared to water some of the upper fairways. (Continued from Page One) from walls, and electric light bulbs burning out long beforé their time, but the complaint to which we bend a sympathetic ear is that of the sick person whose rest is destroyed and whose life is made miserable by the periodical pounding of each little red colossus. * T.T.C. are reserved for the Weston route. He claims that there is one car especially that sins in this respect, but spoils his claim entirely by obâ€" jecting to that car being driven down Main Street hill at an excessive speed. Excessive s?eed'.'.â€"why bless. his quaint term of speechâ€"this is one charge we never thought would be laid against the system. Let‘s Be Builderâ€"Uppers s And then there is the resident who considers that, with malice aforeâ€" thought, all the flat wheels of the Flat Wheels? At this time and place, let us pay tribute to one or two public citizens who have really made a constructive effort to remedy this situationâ€"and the importahce of the situation is something which we feel we can not too fully emphasize. There have been efforts made from time to time, but the problem is not without solution if there can be found a half dozen inâ€" terested persons who are really willâ€" ing to devote a little time and effort \ _ At meeting of Weston Lodge 216 | L.O.L., Bro. Angus Murray is proâ€" | sented with a.Past Master‘s Collar by Bros. T. Wo\hemrmn. P.M., of | 479 Belfast, on behalf of the Lodge. | It is decided to take part in the cele bration in Kitchener on the 12th of |July this year. 10 Years Ago Owing to the resignation of Mr. J. M. (?ardhouse. an election will be held in Weston on March 7th for the Reeveship for the balance of the year 1925. l\rr George Sainsbury, puâ€" lar leader of the Weston Boys‘ mnd. is to be a candidate. The death occurs of Mrs. Millicent Clark, 1971 Keele Street, in her 59th year. She leaves to mourn her loss four daughters and her husband, John Clark. Interment is made in Prospect Cemetery and the minister in charge of services is Rev. C. A. Gowans of the _ Mount â€" Dennis _ Presbyterian Church. Mr. Herb Wagner, of Sykes Ave,, a‘fter 3 years‘ persistent work, has had a canvas accepted by the Ontario Society of Artists and _R:mg in the Toronto Art Gallery, 6 Grange. At present he is working on a canvas which is to be presented to Weston High School. Re‘nn received by Dt. Meldrum, M.O.H., from the Provincial Board of | Health, states that sample of Weston / water sent in on Feb. 18th, is pure. _ | Mr. and Mrs. Kerrigan, of Thistleâ€" town, who lost their home and the minm:‘emsbyfirgamng , are given a delightful mi â€" famous shower of useful gifts at the home of Miss 1 mn:inlzc.:‘m,zam Jossomemenieeremy Extracts From Our Files of 10 and 15 Years Ago THE MAN ON THIS STREET VERNON LOWENS vovrrerennenvererrenmcerrnmnsccerrennvererentereveme perrient. " Theng ‘:’..'»i:..""“mu“‘! su . is Ne it .bhl: .b‘:‘l“ :':iu done ies have already soâ€"some L“n, :’oâ€"lnd others are on the verge ukinf the same step. Indeed, the remarkable thing is that there are still municipalities whose pro&ms has made it possible for them to keep inl:afit their complete financial responâ€" sibility. the necessary steps to correct And Something Else The reason we ur so is that we have recently had a look at the table of index numbers of wholesale com: modities for the past twenty years. In 1913, the index number was 64.0. In 1983, which is the last figure we have at hand, the index number is again 64.0. It is the lowest level, however, that wholesale prices found themselves in the comprete twentyâ€" i to bring facts to year period. Commencing in 1917 and continuing through the immediate postâ€"war perâ€" iod, the index soared spectacularly. In 1920, the figure was 156.2. The munic(ifa]ityâ€"and for that matter, the individual which borrowed money in 1920 and repaid it in 1933 was forced to pay nearly two and oneâ€"half times the amount of purchasing powâ€" er it borrowed. Is it any wonder that nations, municipalities, corporations, and individuals have beenrfi:own to default payments during the past few years? CANADIAN FLAX DISPLACE UNITED STATES COTTON According to experts, the process will bring widespread repercussions in Canada, possibly laying the foundation of the industrialization of Canadian agriculture. Charlottetown â€" A new process which makes linen cheaper than cotton, and is expected to revolutionize the textile industry, with Canadian flax displacing a large volume of United States cotton in Lancashire mills, is attributed to Franklin E. Smith, conâ€" sultant of the United Kingdom Governâ€" ment, and a native of Charlottetown. tact with the soil any roots heaved up by the frost, always remember a thin lawn invites weeds. Next week‘s subject: "Hedges for the Small Home." At regular meeting of Etobicoke Township Council, Mr. A. E. James is instructed to have the Malton Road in the fourth concession staked off to the proper width of 66 feet.: 15 Years Ago Public seem of opinion that it would be a decided advantage to have a general common reading room and library in Mount: Dennis. New fire siren for Mount Dennis is located at the Kodak Company and there is now no danger of a repetiâ€" tion of false alarms. Weston Poultry, Pigeon and Pet| Stock Association hold fine showing in the Town Hall. Aniong the Fri:e! winners are V. Rowntree, A. G, Pierâ€"| son, H. Robertson, J. L. McLean, H.; D. Cousins, W. S. Farley, Geo.‘ Mcâ€"| Clure, and A. McLean. | It is up to the County to se: thuti the Weston Road is put into fir.-'.i class condition, declare many, who | state that the road became very bad | last fall as a result of repairs being | left till so late in the season. | sociation, pigeons again being in the lead. Prize winners were: W. A. Smith, R. Spencer, L. Gurr, W. Coopâ€" holds its annual concert and supper. Artists who contribute to the ‘h& gram include Mrs. .CC? of to, C. Lorne Fraser, E. C. Roy, Miss Mt. Dennis Poultry and Pet Stock Association hold usual momhl‘:hov {or the juvenile members of the Asâ€" rown of Westor Old Presbyterian Church, Weston, Ids its annual concert and supper. THE CARE OF LAWNS Mae aved for a financial|Believe West Will Want All and G. Hill. Owing to a short h&cwp in Canaâ€" d-lntJurndto e lack of any substantial carr{-ova of hay from previous years, it was expected that the demand would be umu\u& strong until another crop was har In spite, however, of these various factors which have helped to conâ€" serve the supplies of hay it is the opinion of observers that by spring times of plentiful supply. _ In spite, however, of tÂ¥u The demand in Segtember wu‘ really keen, in anticipation oinsemnl | shortage, and stock yards and lum; bering, mining and construction comâ€" the large cor‘wrations soon procufed their season‘s requirement, sales dropped abruptly to only slightly more than normal and prices deâ€" clined, _ Moreover, nnexwetedly large %unntities of hay have n released y the action of farmers in substituty ing straw, corn stalks and other rou:ihage. as feed for their own stock in order to have more hay for sale, and added to this is the fact that in those sections of Nova Scotiz and Ontario where it was earlier exâ€" Kected farmers would have to buy ay, the feeding season was shortenâ€" ed by the lon%eopen fall, Furtherâ€" more, the number of live stock was reduced, in areas of prospective feed short:?e, by disposing of more of the inferior stock than is usual in Ev;?'fii'e? bought h"offiei? _with the re that prices advanced to comparai ly high levels. hi&: levels. With this heavy buyin! many Weston Police Can Vouch for Our Weights! m uo of. . bEFUNE ENV UF ",AIF %fi'fl. UW"&‘ ieve West Will Want All May.| 8 "‘] .b‘"m h '%’. 3 up ketable Quantities Before .: ;:sru‘:uil:r.i; there will soon be in Spring > h s g creased demand. Perhaps we are in a unique position, but we should welcome fréquent visits from Chief Holley or any other authcrities conâ€" cerned with correct weights. The results of these visits will be our finest advertiseâ€" ments. is Coal & Cartage 11 S$. Station St. Weston 959 On Tuesday, Feb. 19th, in the height of: a rush of afternoon deliveries of small orâ€" ders of Weston relief ‘coal, Weston police made an unexpectedâ€"though welcomeâ€" check of our weights in the interests of Weston relief participants. Stopping one of our trucks on the street, Chief Holley weighed the coalâ€"two bags at a timeâ€"on the C.N.R. station scales. According to these scales, he found the ton of coal to be 56 pounds overweight. However, on our own initiative and for our own satisfaction;â€" we â€"had the truck and â€" the coal weighed on the scales of the Irvin Lumber Co. The ton of coal was found to be 30 pounds overweightâ€"ou}r customary allowance for weight of bagsâ€"and the scale reading tallied exactly with our own. We are telling this story because we want to make three things quite clear. First, our scales are government tested. Second, we exercise constant care in keeping them in perfect balance. Third, our weights are constantly open to inspection, and we shall gladly, at any time, check the weight of our loads on the scales of opposition ccal dealâ€" TEN HAVE FORTUNES MANY OTHERS DISTRESSED Ten very rich.men, among the rich» est in the United States, lead th:g of the business giants who have reportâ€" ed their security holdings to the Securâ€" ity and Exchange Co_mmmn. Here they are with nm of their fortunes (hminor parts cases) as were shown by their _ John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,. 000 in Standard Oil Companies. _ "M _S, S. Kresge, §2§.000.0& in his limitâ€" ed price store chain. _C. F. Kettering, $16,000,000 in Genâ€" eral Motors. B in 2t Eugene Dupont, sl%gzs,ooo in E. 1. Du&ont De Nemours Company. B Timkenbzlom.ossll‘n Timken Roller Bearing Company..___ _ _ _ Pierre Dupont, $10,190,000 in Duâ€" pont and General Motors. ____ . _ _ Charles A. Cannon, $6,850,000 in Cannon Mills Company. _____ ___ _ North American Company and others. C. T. Newberry, $4,750,000 in J. J Newberry Comgany. & Modie J. Spiegel, $3,165,000 Spiegel May Stern Company. _ This list includes only those whO ‘limve reported to the commission, to ate. "A good man never dies."â€"Calliâ€" machu. . Harrison Williams, $5,000,000 in x