dent of the Society, Mr. of. C.N.R. Motive Pswer shops, \ THE MIRROR 7 2 The Mirror's Reflection is Always an Attraction' STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1923 Tl WAS SOME SHOW AND BROUGHT BIG CROWDS The C. N. R. Horticultural Show Sure Was a Beautiful Sight -- Reflects Great Credit on C.N. R. The C.N.R. Flower Show last Saturday was far better than anyone outside had ex- pected. The use of any adjective or adject- ives would not balf reveal the exhibition of flower culture unless you had seen this ex- hibit. It was simply grand. Victor Hugo it was who said, "Youcan't love beautiful things and not contain beauty in your soul." It is understood that the C. N. R. Shops expect to double their capacity for growing plants and flowers. To get the working man interested in this department means that it gives a new color- ing to his work and that the C. N. R. man- _ --~ GREAT CROWDS ATTEND THE FAIR ON WEDNESDAY © Rain Dampens the Enthusiasm Since Then--If Weather is Good Saturday Will Be Another Big Day. The Stratford Fair this year were it not | for the rain would have had the largest at- | tendance by far that it ever had,but it rain- | ed, and when it does it rains on the just as | well as the unjust. The young man-with his bride to be was | there, and he bought her everything from ; peanuts" to weiners. In fact everything | that could be bought at a Fair. | Kewpie dolls that he won made no less a | hero of the young man, and he enjoyed everything but the' continual thought that | | Fair the Baby Show, and as they watched | agement at Stratford appears to be just as | interested in the developiment of the esthetic side of their employes as they are in getting a good days work. We would like to. publish the entire list of prize winners but have only space for the garden competition. Special prize, donated by the Hon. Pat- ron, Mr. J. C. Garden, Supt. of Motive Power, Central Region C. N. R., Toronto, for Class 1 gardens (small gardens of less than 6;000 sq. ft.),°-W. Burton, 73 Strachan St., 193 points ; II, F. Pinceman, 103 Mow- at St., 186 points; H. Wigglesworth, 56 Duke St., 169 points. Special prize, donated by the Hon. Presi- J. Roberts, Supt. city, for class No. 2 gardens (over 6,000: sq. ft. and under 10,000), J}. Dalyrmple, 99 Perth St., 191% points.; EK. Clark, 47 Daly Ave., 189- ¥y% points; J. LeSouder, 136 Falstaff St., 186 1% points. Special prize, donated by the Hon. Vice- President of the Society, Mr. W. J. Piggott, Supt. of Transportation Dept. C.N.R., city, for class three gardens (10,000 sq. ft. and over), J. Eleshener, 378 Huron Street, 175 | Fa | 37 | second at Mr. | street, when an acetylene tank exploded, points. W. Burroughs, 89 Princess Street, 160 points. A. W. Davis, 309 Mornington | Street, 155 points. UP-TO-DATE SIX FIRE ALARMS THIS WEEK To have had six fire alarms up to date is stepping a few. Two ot them came in " promptly at six p. m. just as the firemen were asking the blessing. In fact one of them had to stop in the middle of it. If we are not mistaken it was Andrew Parker. Certainly, firemen ask the blessing before they eat. Indeed, who is there with soul | are Kewpie dolls anyhow. | which Mr. Smith was working on. his pile was becoming smaller, but he stop- ped buying and they becaine enarmoured | with maybe one of the best things at the | those babies just laugh and smile and dance | with glee, and heard the sweet tones of | them- | " Baby Come to me," they said to selves: Oh not to each other. What use Well in com- parison to a real live baby that laughs and _ cries there isu't any comparison. The babies were all so good looking that the judges Mrs. J. Finnan, a professional nurse, and a Stratford girl, formerly Miss Edna Sutter, and Mr. A. Knechtel had to use a good deal of discretion as to the babies to pin the prize tickets on. The Stratford Fair would have been a phenomenal success, but for the rain, but it is good to see some of the officers smile at the weather and say "When the Lord sends rain, why rain is my choice." The greater part of the work in connec- tion with the Fair was done, as near as we could find out and engineered by the Pres. Wm. Anderson, and Sec. Jas. Stewart. so dead who does not give thanks for both his bed and his daily bread. Oné fire was at the home of Mr. W. M Binkley, 20 Shrewsbury street, and the Albert Smith's, 213 Nelson It was unfortunate that Mr. Smith got badly burn- ed in this explosion. Another fire was stopped at the beginning of what would have been a serious confla- TWO CAR ACCIDENTS ON DOWNIE AND ONTARIO STS. Neither Serious, However -- I'ts a Good Corner for the Car Repairer But a Bad One for Drivers. Turning the corner is not an easy job, | and particularly the corners on Downie and | Ontario streets. Two other cars collided on this corner Tuesday morning about 11. 30. Both the cars seemed to be the best > of | friends for they were locked in each others | embrace, but Conductor Arthur Henry who gration in the storeroom, of G..L. Griffith | & Son, fire breaking out at 3.30 a.m. Wed- | nesday. Besides these fires there were three false alarms. One at 11.23 last evening, another at 1.26 this morning, and this afternon at 1.30. This sending in of false alarms is a most nonsensical and diabolical act. is accustomed to getting away in a hurry didn't let them stay long in that position, They other car owner who was in the col- lisiow was Geo. Feik, South Easthope, There will be no law suit as both drivers | good naturedly drove away and are paying their own expenses for breakage and clothes pressing. Two other cars collided Wednesday a.m. on the corner of Downie and Ontario streets. The owner of one car was W. Weston, of St. Marys, who while coming up Ontario street ran into Teddie Brisson, who was ou his way up Downie. The St. Marys car was not speeding but the sun, he said was so strong at that corner just then that he did not see Teddie. It might have been a little stronger than usual for just at that time Nelson Pequegnat was putting diamonds in the window and a lot of clocks had just gone on strike and a number of clocks were alarming, consequently the accident, which might have been worse. The two front wheels on the St. Marys car were put out of commission,and Mr. Brisson was able to get away with his car, and the promise from Mr. Weston that he would settle when the bill arrived. Walter Murr Getting Along Well. Just as we are going to press we learned that Walter Murr is getting along fine. This sure is good "news for his host of friends. Aincrum Brae Private Hospital Stratford, Ont. Overlooking Lake Victoria A quiet, restful place for those in poor health: Comfortable and homelike rooms. First-class service, moderate charge. All classes 'of patients received excepting tubercular and mental. Phone 755w or 423 for Information Ge yi tial te tee PN lal, oS dls 'teach