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Many grass fires have been reâ€" ported on Weston Road but our smiles may turn to tears when next summer rolls around. It seems that there is a good chance that a snowâ€" iPlln to have your dinâ€" ,;ner before 5:45. Enjoy a more leisurely meal, better service. You will find a larger selection of food, too. The people in Western Canada are confused and especially the golfers, as thg have taken up their H:m where they left off last fall. January weather out there has featured the return of bewildered wild ducks, the flight of butterflies, the budding forth of pussy willows, rising dust storms and grass fires. Heavy rains were reported in Maniâ€" toba and Saskatchewan, and large go‘cka of ducks heading north. Other areas reported dust storms gnd_ grass fires on the snowless Some person apparently wanted dough (baked) in a quantity. Early rfi:ly morning the Ideal Bread Company _ reported through the driver, Wm. Frost of Belvedere Ave., the loss of a truck load of bread. Frost reported he had parkâ€" ed his truck in front of the Bank of Commerce on Main Street and had gone into a nearâ€"by restaurâ€" ant, when he came out the truck and load were gone. It was found in Toronto. Truck and load were intact, plus a bottle of refreshâ€" ment. i in i 97 ce‘ db sn td 1t 0d .Iilhnm of the Dominion in K;ving se ied T 1 1 the provinces direct gfe&ie;“ia-i-ei vention measures and in registerâ€" ing all cases of blindness. A total of 179 blind persong were registered in York County uring 1943, â€"stated D. B. Lawley,* epreâ€" sentative of the Canadian Institute for the Blind. He reported\that the service provided these péople by the institute during the bast year cost $5,970. He annoupced that the institute is seeking te asâ€" be expended for lubricating oil. Otherwise there would be no cost in operating the 60 horseâ€"power motor which will drive the machine. The invention has been patented at Ottawa and Washington. _ A Vancouver inventor who reâ€" fused to give his name stated that he planned to drive across Canada this summer, at an operating cost of 38 cents in a motor vehicle powered by electricity drawn from &c air. The 38¢, he said, would Funeral services were held !ast Thursday from the chapel of A. W. Miles, St. Clair Ave. W., with inâ€" terment in Mount Pleasant cemeâ€" tery, for Harrison Powell, 80, head of the H. Powel, Chemical Co., who passed away last Monday at his home in Toronto. The late Mr. Powell was in the retail drug busâ€" imess in Schomberg, Tottenham and Stouffville, and in 1920 established his present firm. Eat Early EA ROOMS MAIN N. Supplies of cotton and rayon for wivilian industry will be considâ€" ered less in 1944 than in 1943. Thirtyâ€"five per cent of available rayon supplies have been earmarkâ€" ed for use in fabric linings of synâ€" thetic tires. As for cotton, only 60 per cent of the 1943 supply will be available for the current year. ‘The annual meeting of the Local Council of Women will be heli} in Central United Church auxiliary rooms at 2.45 p.m. on Monday, mnnry 31. All ladies are cordially ited to attend. b E‘ **Westyork", the ship which Wesâ€" i and district will adopt accordâ€" j to reports will, it is expected, be launched next month, between the first and fifteenth. BONITA ‘Wictorian Order of Nurses â€" fhen you want the nurse, phone Mr. Ernest Smith has been reâ€" :ugnnundem. of the mited Church workers, Was announced at their annual WESTON 812 Two T.D.L.A.A. championship rugby teams of Vaughan §d. Colâ€" legiate were honored at a banquet held by members of York Township Council, the Board of ‘ Education and the Alumnae Association with members of the school staff and parents in attendance. Each memâ€" ber of the Senior Rugby Club was presented with a sweater coat in maroon, gold and blue colors of the school by Reeve F. J. MacRae and Harry Durant. The midget chamâ€" pions were presented with indiviâ€" dual cups and members of both teams were presented with chamâ€" pionship crests and pennants. Reeve F. J. MacRae told York Township Council that a special oneâ€"mill tax reserve for postwar purposes will be added to the regâ€" ular tax rate when the township. budget is made up in March. Anâ€" nouncement was made during the‘ discussion for the planning of al new municipal building. Council will seek the advice of an architect for plans of an addition to the Hydro building so it will house the Purchase price of the debentures is $1,472,178.10, which represents a cost to the township of 3.6 per cent per annum. Debentures maturing up to 1951 will bear interest of 3 per cent and those maturing beâ€" tween 1952 and 1957 an interest of 3.5 per cent. York Township Council has acâ€", cepted the offer of a syndicate for the purchase of $1,500,000 par value township debentures, to be dated March 1st, 1944, and to maâ€" ture between 1945 and 1957. "The acceptance of this offer will result in a saving of between $70,000 and $80,000 over the 13â€"year life of the debentures, or more than $5,000 a year," stated Reeve F. J. MacRae. _ Two 15â€"yearâ€"old Etobicoke boy were found guilty on Monday ‘)2' nine charges of breaking and enâ€" tering and one charge of setting off a homeâ€"made bomb. The boys admitted breaking into eight priâ€" vate homes and a drug stores. The loot included six revolvers, field glasses, fishing reels, wine, tobacâ€" co and around $50 in cash. Most of this has been recovered, but there are yet two revolvers miss> ing. The homeâ€"made bomb whicl( the boys admitted exploding in Etobicoke park blasted a hole through the roof of a park buildâ€" ing. They were remanded for sen-‘ tence for one week. Four delegations of York Townâ€" ship schoof teachers â€" presented briefs to the Board.of Education requesting readjustment of their salary scheme now in operation on the ground that in many instances they were below the schedule in force 12 years ago. One teacher with 22 years‘ experience in the township is now getting $1,700, and in 1932 she was receiving $1,800. Woman teachers who have been teaching 15 to 35 years or more are receiving $1,700, against $1,500 received by a man recently graduâ€" ated from normal school. It was decided to postpone the matter unâ€" til the 31st of January. | Locals Women to go west to drive Anglican Sunday School Mission Vans and teachers to go with them are urgently needed, according to lMiss Eva Hasell, M.B.E., honorary organizer of the Caravan Missions of the Church of Englapd in Canâ€" ada. Twentyâ€"four vans will tour rural areas of the west this sumâ€" mer and 12 teachers with the same number of drivers are needed to transport them. Any woman who can drive a car and is imerested‘ (and must be a member of the Anglican Church) should first reâ€"| ceive instruction in repairing a car, then Van Headquarters will proâ€" vide lessons on how to handle the van. al tire supply situation will reach the stage where the motoring pubâ€" lic, will be able to secure synthetic tires. The public are warned against the idea that now the synâ€" thetic plant was in full operation, the tire and other rubber supply problems had been overcome, but thre are still many difficulties to be ironed out before synthetic rubâ€" ber processing was perfected. It will be from one year to eighteen months before the generâ€" A cellar window was jimmied in order to gain entry to the home of D. C. Marshall, 82 i)ennisur. Rd. W., last Wednesday between the hours of 4 p.m. and 9.55 p.m. Bonds, jewellry, money and a revolver was stolen, estimated at the value of $300.00. 122 MAIN N. NEWSY NOTES of Town and District The Weston branch of the Grenâ€" fell Mission will hold a meeting on Friday afternoon, Jan. 28. All laides interested are cordially inâ€" vited to attend. â€" Cruickshank Garage BATTERY SERVICE municipal _ offices â€" and _ council chambers as at present the locaâ€" tion of the offices are in downtown Toronto. Many members thought it a bad time td build when maâ€" terials are so scarce. Township Clerk Howard Hall announced that the ban on steel purchases had been lifted by the Government and that construction steel might be obtainable. Perfection is immutable, but for things imperfect, to change is the way to perfect them.â€"Feitham. i io t n tstl Housewives will not have to apâ€" ply to their local ration boards to obtain canning sugar. The coupons they will use are already in the ration books which they now have, although the first of these couâ€" pons will not become valid until June 1. TRANSITION To meet the needs of households which depend chiefly on the purâ€" chase of honey, maple syrup and commercially packed jams and jelâ€" lies, the special sugar coupons will be exchangeable for preserves couâ€" pons upon application to local raâ€" tion boards at the rate of one "F" coupon for one preserves coupon. A standard allotment of 10 pounds of sugar per person for home canning purposes will thus be provided. Householders wantâ€" ing more sugar for canning can get it by using their preserves coupons to buy sugar. Rationing authorities announced that sugar for 1944 home canning will be made available through 10 spare "F" coupons in the ration book now being used by consumers. Canning Sugar Ten Lb. Limit â€" "A" _ Coy loses another young man: Pte. R. J. Ross, No. 10 Plaâ€" toon, has left us to join the RC.A.F. Pardon us if we keep harping on the subject of recruits, but who will take his place and the places of others who have gone to the active services recently. The possibility of the Reserve Army beâ€" ing required for home defense may not now appear as great as it did a year or so ago, but here is an opportunity for men of the Weston area to learn something about miliâ€" tary training and at the same time meet a fine bunch of fellows. Drop around next Wednesday evening at Memorial School. ‘ Next Sunday, January 30th, "A" Coy will meet at Memorial School at 1000 hours and spend the day in the Weston district on a syllabys, including field craft, battle drill and practical map reading. Hot lunch will be served and break off will be at 1530 hours at the school. It is to be hoped that "A" Coy will make a much better showing at this scheme than they did two weeks ago with the battalion at High Park. _ _ Last night "A" Coy journeyed to Fort York Armoury to parade with the whole battalion@m the occasion of the annual inspection by the Warden, Commissioners and Counâ€" cil of York County. Highlights, if any, will be noted in this column next week. We had with us a deâ€" tachment of the Weston Collegiate Institute and Vocational School Cadet Corps under command of Mr. J. S. Leuty. This marked their first appearance since their affiliaâ€" tion Rangers By the way, Mr. Thompson‘s inâ€" jury will keep him off parade for some weeks. Both he and Sergeant Overgard, who is now convalescinf at the Oakville Training Hospital,\ report difficulty in eating their meals and trying to tie their ties with one hand. With Capt. Mitchell on duty at Fort York Armoury and Lieut. Thompson nursing his fractured wrist, Lieut. Hopkins was in comâ€" mand, ably supported by Sgt. Maâ€" jor Headley of the A. & T. Staff, C. Sgt. Major Irons, and, of coutse, our beloved sergeants. "A" Company News and Views If you are a resident of Ward 4 did you hear the rythmic sound of n.arching feet and wonder what was shaking your house to its foundations last Wednesday evenâ€" ing? It was just "A" Coy taking advantage of the early spring to ffl in a little outdoor exercise beâ€" ore settling down to a couple of lectures inside for the balance of the evening. _ HAVE YOUR BATTERY AND IGNITION SYSTEM CHECKED IN OUR WELLâ€"EQUIPPED GARAGE WILLARD BATTERIES IN STOCK Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. THE QUEEN‘$ YORK RANGERS (toe th the Queen‘s York â€"G.Y.R.â€" â€"Q.Y.R.â€" If your Battery won‘t start your car there‘s a reason. â€"Q.Y.R.â€" â€"Q.Y.R.â€" â€"Q.Y.R.â€" St. Clement‘s Anglican Church, Toronto, decorated with ‘mums and snapdragons, was the scene of a pretty wedding on January 8th when Gladys Evelyn Lee, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Lee, Toronto, became the bride of Lloyd Charles Backiney, only son of Mr. and Mrs.. L. Backiney, Wesâ€" ton. Rev. W. G. Nicholson perâ€" formed the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floorâ€"length gown of bluish satin, her fingertip veil caught to a Dutch cap of white lace. She carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Mildred Smith was matron of honor, gowned in blue brocaded satin with a blue lace Dutch cap. Junior bridesmaids, Miss Ruth Ann Henderson and Miss Jean Macâ€" Lean, wore long peach ‘ taffeta Mr. and Mrs. John L. McGillivray celebrated the fortyâ€"fifth anniverâ€" sary of their marriage at their home at. Maple last Tuesday, among friends and relatives who came to offer congratulations. Many of the guests were former neighbours of the couple when they lived in Vaughan Township, their home for 42 years before moving to Maple. Mr. McGillivray is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McGillivray, pioneers in Vaughan. His wife is the former Susie Mary Cairns, of Laskay, Onâ€" tario. Mr. McGillivray has one brother, Neil, of Toronto, and three sisters, Mrs. Wesley Peterâ€" man, of Purpleville; Mrs. George Sglflrrell and Mrs. Herbert Roberts, of Toronto. Backineyâ€"Lee | WEDDINGS}| The first draw of the Shuffle Board League has been completed in the Wing Jig Department of Masseyâ€"Harris, Weston, the winner being presented with prizes by Mr. Wells, works manager of the plant. The first prize went to Christian and Deitrich; second to McKay and Locke, and the consolation to Clark and Duncan. A keen interest is shown in these games played durâ€" ing the noon hour, with this deâ€" partment having 32 teams now playing in the second draw. â€" The many friends of L.A.C. Jack Pinnell, 19â€"yearâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pinnell, 30 Lilac Avenue, has arrived overseas according to word received by his parents. He enlisted in May, 1942, and trained at Galt, St. Thomas, Sydney, Mount Joli, and Halifax. Prior to enlistâ€" ment he was employed at Malton Aircraft. He was educated at Humâ€" berview Public School and Weston Voeational School. PHONE ZONE 4â€"387 Both a birthday and an engageâ€" ment were celebrated by Pat Wilâ€" son and Colin Wilson at Casa Loma last Friday night. Also in the fesâ€" tive party were John and David Dent with their attractive and winâ€" some dates, David Dent was also celebrating his birthday. First Lieut. _J. Buckminster Ranney, United States Army Air Corps, and Mrs. Ranney are living ip Fort St. John, B.C. Mrs. Ranney is the former Joy Chisholm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Chi&xolm, of Weston. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. |daughter Charles Doan, R. R. 2, Weston, on |late W. \ the birth of & daughter on Wedâ€" S};encer, nesday, January 19th, at the Wesâ€" ) Of Mr. a ton Private Hospital. A little sisâ€"| bride, gi ter for Carolyn. cousin, . ( Mr. and Mrs. S. Morgang Edâ€" iifi'ili,?g mund Avenue, Weston (ne# Audâ€" | shoulder rey Pearce) are to be congratulatâ€" | and she ed on the birth of a son, Frank ) book and John, on Monday, January. 17th, at | Spencer \ the Edmund Nursing Home, Wesâ€" |velvet ar ton. MiRe Tw Mrs. Thomas Evendon received a cable recently stating that her husband had been wounded for the third time but still remains on duty. Grant Rombough, of this town, statiomed on the west coast with the R.C.A.F., spent his New Year‘s leave at Seattle, Washington. P. C. James Elder returned to duty on Monday night after three months‘ illness. Flying Officer Stewart May is home on leave from the East Coast ruary 3rd, at 8.30 o‘clock. . Good prizes are being given and refreshâ€" ments will be served. A lucky door prize in the form of a beautiful floral centre piece valued at $6.00 of Weston, have about completed the new addition to their war plant and before bur put into orutjon a formal opening of the building will take place. A euchre and entertainmént sponsored by the members of Mt. Dennis Chfiter O.E.S. will be held there on Thursday evening, Febâ€" TIMES AND GUIDE ; New Building to be Opened With Euchre, Entertainment The Boom Engineering Co., Ltd., PERSONALS ]' | book and white rosebuds. Mrs. B. | Spencer was maid of honor in blue | velvet and the bridesmaids were IM}SS_ Joyce Evans and Miss Ruth course of happiness â€" mt"::;'n“ils‘;es nothing for history to say.â€" Thomas Jefferson. | Walker, both wearing turquoise (taffeta with velvet bows and shirâ€" ‘red bodices. All attendants wore matching hats of velvet and cuffâ€" bouquets of roses and carnations. B. Spencer was best man for his }brother and the ushers were Seaâ€" men G. Rose and G. Morrison. The reception was held in the church auditorium, the bride‘s mother reâ€" ceived the guests in a black crepe frock with filack hat and a corsage of red roses. She was assisted by the groom‘s mother in wine crepe with matching accessories and a corsage of red roses. Later the bride and groom left on a wedding trip to Hamilton and Niagara Falls, the bride travelling in a green English wool crepe frock with brown hat and topcoat. The couple will reside in Mount Dennis. Harriet Hilliard | gowns with matching Dutch caps. Harry Hamilton, of Collingwood, | was his cousin‘s best man and |ushers were Art Lee, brother of ;the bride, and Vic Potter, At a | reception held at Diana Sweets, the | bride‘s mother received, wearing a (gray crepe frock and orchid accesâ€" | sories. _ Assisting her was the | groom‘s mother, who chose a violet gown and matching hat. For travâ€" elling north, the bride topped her black suit with a gray | squirrel coat. Mr. and Mrs. Backiney will make their home in Toronto, + Spencerâ€"Walker Allan Curtis Rev. Gower Stone officiated at the wedding on January 1, in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Mount Dennis, of Betty V\};lker, daughter of Mrs. Walker and the late W. Walker, to Joseph Thomas Spencer, Buttonwood avenue, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Spencer. The bride, given in marriage by her cousin, Gordon Garner, wore a gown of white velvet with long waistline shirred on the bodice, shoulder veil held by a velvet halo End‘ she) carried a white _prayer English picture and the Trade Journals that I have access to are not printing the cast, let‘s all see the picture to make sure there will always be an ENGâ€" LAND. Let‘s all THINK. Owing â€" to "ALIBE‘ being an MON.â€"TUES.â€"JAN. 31â€"FEB Frances Langf;rwd Main St. N. ~Phone Zone 4â€"483 Harold Peary WESTON THEATRE The proceeds will be used to carry on the patriotic work of the Order and the members of Mt. Dennis Chapter appreciate this very fine gesture on the part of Boom Engineering Co., Ltd., in gv- ing the use of their building. Reâ€" member the date, February 3rd, the place, 50 Main Street South, Weston. TWO FEATURES _ _ Mary Martinâ€"Dick Powell in "HAPPY GO LUCKY" will be given away. There is ample space to accommodate a large numâ€" ber of people, so come along and bring your friends. A good time is assured. ‘ "FOLLOW THE BAND" Blest is that Nation whose silent WED.â€"THURS.â€"FEB. 2â€"3 TWO FEATURES ‘Where Sound Sounds Best" "TWO TICKETS TO LONDON" "IN HONEYMOON LODGE "GILDERSLEEVE‘S BAD DAY" FRLâ€"SAT.â€"JAN. 28â€"29 _ TWO FEATURES â€"ALBOâ€" ISNT IT THE TRUTH 9 "ALIBI® â€"ALSOâ€"â€" â€"~ALSOâ€" Michele Morgan in Ozzie Nelson in Jane Darwell in Leon Erroll in uon inilhs t atictit db ain i is allotted to each municipality. Now, if one part of the body uses more‘ than its share of nervous energy other parts of the body will go short. The result is often a dull personality with ~aches and pains, sick stomach and other comâ€" plaints too nuamerous to mention. Under present civilization the eyes are used and also abused to such an extent that they often become defective and are commonly reâ€" sponsible for serious waste of nervous energy. A praper amount of nervous energy is allotted to each organ of the body just as electrical energy lC aanat cce 1 1 EDCT Â¥our body is a powerâ€"house which generates and stores nervous energy. This nervous energy is essential for the operation of a telegraph system of nerves that | makes the most complicated meâ€"| chanical telegraph system â€" look simple. Before you can walk or run, messages must be sent from the brain to the various muscles of | the legs. _ When you eat, the muscles controlling the jaws mustl get their orders, and before you can swallow or digest the food a great many other messages must be sent to the proper muscles. When this telegraph system stops, life becomes extinct. MR. MILLS 6 JOHN ST. y \ What a wonâ€" derful thing is \ electricity! Genâ€" erated by a dyâ€" namo, and propâ€" erly controlled, it will light build ing s or move street cars which may be h u n d re d s, of miles away. It is essential in sending and receiving telegraph and radio messages to and from every corner of the world. Have you the Girl? Here‘s the Home! A beautiful, four room, brick bungalow, modern in every detail and Completely Purnished. Beautiful lawn with shrubbery and plants. Private drive and two car garage, Yes, there‘s even a dog house. You‘ll be surprised what you can buy it for. Call at 6 John St. or phone 1056 but don‘t delay, Here‘s another good offer. Six rooms and heated sunâ€" room, Brick. Centre hall plan. Large living and dining rooms. No tile work in kitchen or bath but both possible. House fully insulated. Automatically conâ€" trolled oil heating system. No dust or ashes. _ Economical. Fifty foot frontage. â€" Private drive. Double garage. â€" Best residential district, WASTE OF NERYOUS ENERGY BE SURE TO WATCH THESE COLUMNS FOR MONEYâ€"SAVING VALUES NEXT WEEK. Carton‘s Real Estate DODD‘S DEPARTMENT STORES Announcement is made this week of the change of ov Dry Goods Store formerly operated by C. E. Grosskurth. In future the business will be known as the 6 JOHN ST., WESTON 244 JANE ST., TORONTO E. F. ATYRIDGE, Optomatrist YOUR EYES A N NO UNCEMENT "Complete Line of Men‘s, Women‘s and Children‘s Wear." Change of Ownership WES. 1056 Owned and Operated by 1 eE t PE on emeroee ane In Great Britain‘s air and sea by stoppi the â€"following front lg:.iut Germany, the Royal centages o“;‘ German ms:mm Navy played a > tremendous| preâ€"war sources; oil, 8%; cotton, part, lts task was to cut off the 88%; maize, 99%; natural phosâ€" German war machine from vital phates, 95%. _ ROYAL NAVY _Any of these Six Specials _ For $1 Only NO. 3 SPECIAL Peck Potatoes ... 2 lbs, Onions ... 6 Grapefruit ... 3 lbs. Beets ... 3 lbs. Carrots ...._._ WE DELIVER 139 MAIN ST. S. Doz. Navel Oranges 2 lbs, Onions ... 4 lbs. Spy Apples ... 1 Celery Head ... 3 lbs. Beets ... 1 Turnip Have you an attic, sun porch, extra bedâ€" _ room that could be remodeled to bring you extra rent money? a Irvin Lumber Co. ut«. Basket Apples ... 8 lbs. Carrots ........ 2 lbs. Onions ... 4 Grapefruit ... 1 TUTHIP me...... 1 large Lettuce ... 1.03 | 1.05 QUOTE NUMBER WHEN ORDERING British Fruit Market Your Attic Canlie A Source vof Income Remodel to house a war worker NO. 2 SPECIAL NO. 1 SPECIAL week of the change of ownership of the Phones: Weston 74 or JU. 9662 124 MAIN ST. NORTH, WESTON 1.04 1.02 A3 45 25 10 .10 10 10 .05 5 .39 BO 45 20 .05 18 supplies, and ‘it accomplished NO. 6 SPECIAL 2 1b§: ONIONHE mmmmusmem 3 1D8:; CATFOTE .â€"summenn Basket Apples ... Large Lettuce .....__._._ 34 Grapefruit ...« 9 COTANEES smm 2 lbs. Onions ............ Doz~Navel Oranges.... 1 Celery Head .._.___ 1 Bunch Raddish ........ 2 lb. Mclntosh Apples 2 lbs. Parsnips .......... 2 lbs. Carrots .._.__.__ THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 lbs. Onions . Peck Potatoes Basket Apples 3 lbs. Carrots . WORTH WHILE NO. 5 SPECIAL NO. 4 SPECIAL N 36 WESTON PHONE 535 1.05 1.07 45 .10 .13 BE 18 15 .35 10 .08 BH 15 .07 BH A3 10