4 THE MIRROR | The Early Autumn Mode.... Is already established and we present for women and misses frocks and dresses for immediate wear --- authentic and correct in fabrics, color and fashion. The price is more reasonable than is often ex- pected --- that's because we sell direct from our factory to you. McBRIDE @ CO. THE POPULAR READY-TO-WEAR STORE CORNER ERIE & ONTARIO STS. SCHOOL -- SHOES Correct shoes are essen- tial in every school ward- robe. Here, a thorough understanding of the feet assures both comfort and service, plus another point of interest to all mothers ... WORTH- WHILE ECONOMY. Girl's Shoes, made to give com- fort, support and protec- 3 50 tion, specially priced........ V* SIZES 11 to 2 | | | / j | | | TEACHERS AND PUPILS BACK (Continued from page 1) the teacher. But when the worries of moth- er end, those of the teachers begin. They too, have had a lengthy vacation and for a few days the task of imparting knowledge to forty or fifty children seems almost un- surmountable. But realizing the responsi- bility of their work they are soon well® on their way towards fitting the youth of Can- | ada for the part they must play in the wel- | fare of the nation. WADDINGTON & McEWEN "Shoes--and Something More" 45 Downie St. DR. K. H. BRUCE Chiropractic Specialist Gordon Block Phone 926F Phone 1182 | And who says they teachers haven' t trials and tribulations, for in addition to teaching the children they must care for their health. On opening day one anxious mother, with sunny little chap by the hand delivered him to the teacher with this remark: " Be sure and keep him away from all draughts." Stratford public and separate schools are, tortunately,not overcrowded--a decided ad- vantage to teachers and pupils alike. A dif- ferent state of affairs, however, prevails at the Collegiate Institute, where there is a re- cord registration and quite insufficient room. --=+« STRATFORD --~-- Auto Accessory House Axles, Springs, Tires and Tubes, Genuine Ford Parts, Oil and Gas Wholesale and Retail Our Motto--'Courtesy, Plus Service"' JOHN A. PFEIFFER, Mgr. Phone 1317w 94 Shakespeare St.,"opp. G. T. R. Station Of Local Interest Mr. Frank Macklin and family have re. turned from Southampton where they have been holidaying. Mrs. Rev. J. H. Holmes and son Fred of | Goderich, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Goetz, Douro Street. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ennis, of Edmonton, are visiting in the city. Bruce was at one time in the employ of the firm of Thornton and Douglas. Mr. I. Clayton, of the White Star Barber Shop, has returned from his holidays. Ike had a good time, but how could he help it for look at the good company he had. 'Nuff sed ! : One would think that Jerry Cosens was getting cheeky, but Jerry will never be ac- cused by those who know him, of that. Its only a boil on his cheek bone that has de- veloped--we hope its development will soon end and so does he. MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BIG FIRE It was not because Charlie Fulton, prop- rietor of the Willard Battery Service, does not work hard enough that made him exclaim as he looked out of his store window Friday nigtt last that he was" fired." On a second look he discovered that a shed at the rear of his store was quickly. going to "blazes". A delay of a few minutes longer by the fire- men and there was achance for one big fire, but they were as usual "Johnnie on the spot." Had the fire ever got a start the frame structure next to Harold Heuther could not escape nor other buildings. Mr. Fulton usually keeps his car there but fortunately it was out at the time. The only loss he had was some second hand furniture, which was not insured. Charley, however, was on the job the next morning "discharging"' his duties of "charg- ing" batteries. People who bring them to him for repairs or buy new ones say that his "charges" are reasonable. You can only do one thing and doit right, A young man can't have his arm "arcund the belt line" and drive a car with the other. A young man discovered this Sunday after- noou, driving on the highway, for he was within a hair breadth of running into a car. The girl's heart was in her mouth, but likely returned to it's usual place. 'There is only one conveyance for a couple who want to express themselves in this way. It's an his own business and has had years ex- perience, then you can throw the lines over the dash-board, and if you want to pluck a "two-lip" by the roadside that's your pre- rogrative, but don't endanger the lives of others while indulging in this really indoor pastime. Then these lipsome extractions should only be taken as any other desert in small quantites When once you partake of them | in an unusual qnantity they lose their delect- ability, and as Burns said: "You seize the flower and the bloom is sped. '"' old horse who never looks around, but minds - caCORE SOT THE MIRROR | YOUR SHARE. price in blocks of ten or more. / Or a very liberal cash discount. today's prices. Why, she's growing that's all. This year already over 80 houses have been erected, representing nearly a half mil values. Somebody, many peopl lion dollars increase in property e, are going to profit thereby. Many people have not yet put themselves in ownership of property wherein they can profit in Strattord s growth and development. There IS no savings, no investment equal to Stratford Real Estate for Stratford people and the time to make that investment is today while we're selling lots at the prices that compel people to buy. You'll buy too when you learn the prices. Now come and 'see us today. An especially attractive $10.00 Down and as much as you can pay each month It's your move----come -- don't delay, but COME while you can buy at THORNTON PARK LIMITED WINDSOR BLOCK 5 ; : STRATFORD, ONT. We have been busy at Toronto all week with Exhibition visitors. 7 it HOW ABOUT A Few Words About Your Letter "Ig There Anything Wrong With Stratford ; If There Is, What Is It?" The Contest closes September 21, and we understand a number have written letters but have not, as yet, mailed them. As was previously stated no ex- perience in letter-writing is needed as they will not be judged on tech- nicalities, but in the value of the ideas the letters contain. Write in your own language something or things that could be incorpor- ated in the running of the citys ; business. $ Apart from the $5 prize there $ is considerable honor in having written the prize letter. Get busy. It is not too late to start now. Those who have letters already written would confer a favor by mailing them to The Fletcher Johnston Press at an early date. ) . p RTA te a tne Ica id READ THE MIRROR'S ADS. | time. Mr. Thomas Coulton of Red Bank, N. J., Visits the Old Town Mr. Thomas Coulton a man of 73 years with more youth and pep than a lot of young men was introduced to the Mirror by Mr. H. J. Cotty. Mr. W.R. Marshall, who has also stood well the test of time being over 95 years is a foster father of Mr. Coulton. He having served his time as a dry goods clerk with Mr. Marshall after his father and mother died. Mr. Marshall having a business where Bremner's Fair is now located. Mr. Coulton had a brother Thomas Coulton of Ellice deceased and Mr. R. J. Coulton of Stratford, who is spending some time on the estate of Mr. Coulton which is know as Minnesink Farm. He goes to New York every day, where he is an insurance broker, a distance of some 40 miles. Mr. Coulton left Stratford in the spring of sixty nine. When a boy Mr. Coulton carried the mail from Totness to Sebringville. Mr. S. R. Hesson was postmaster. Stratford when Mr. Coulton left had a population of 4,500, and the only photo- grapher was 4 Mrs. Cartwright, wife of a dentist Dr. Cartwright, who ran a studio on wheels and taking tin plates. He says John and Robert Forbes were school boys at that In those days brick were not even made in this country. They being imported from England. We wish we had space to give the many interesting reminiscences which Mr. Coulton gave us of Stratford. Mr. Coulton has an illustrious ancestry, three of them living to the ages of 109, 105 and 99, Mr. Coulton says he is going to strike at least 125. Good boy. From An Organ Pumper to a Leading Merchant Mr. Victor Munroe an old Stratford boy is in the city for a few days visiting his home on 13 Argyle St. andis one of Bruce Mines' prosperous business men. Victor pumped the organ at the Central Church when a boy, and while the organ blower is not considered a very important position there could be no music without the pumper in those days. He often thought the church service was too long, and indeed a number of people think that to-day, and had many a sleep behind the organ, In fact on several occasions Victor overslept his time _and kept the congregation and the choir in suspense until the leader who was W. 5S. | Dingman aroused him from his slumbers by hammering on the pedals. He has made up for lost time since then, and is now a wide awake business man, who lives in a country where they often have 24 feet of snow, In fact he humourously said that he has touched the telegraph wires from the top of a snow pile. I guess judging that country by our climate we live in California. Keep watch on your tire chains and when the slighest sign of wear appears on the side lengths where the cross grips join on, move them all down or up one link. In this way the side pieces will last several years longer | than otherwise.