2 THE MIRROR THE MIRROR FRIDAY AT THB PRESS, 123 ON- PHONE 1|l5w PUBLISHED EVERY FLETCHER JOHNSTON TARIO ST., STRATFORD. FLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR Ee SUBSCRIPTION RATE $1.00 A YEAR Stratford, November 23, 1923 A United Stratford Will Win The vote polled on Monday in favor of both by-laws goes to show that the citizens of Stratford gen- erally have the utmost confidence in their representatives. This should be an incentive to the Mayor and city council to make Stratford the hub of industry. The geographical Stratford most favorable centre for the manu- facturer. A eloser association of the var- position of makes it a ious organizations is probably the first step towards the bringing of new industries to the city. 'There niust be a unity of purpose. Alder- men should be elected whom you are willing to trust with the city's business. A larger representation of the would make the working 'man Chamber of Commerce a_ more representative organization, and-be the means of changing the attitude that now exists. -Capital and labor united. Capital without labor is not workable. Nor is labor without capital. ever it is detrimental, and whatever must be Friction, where- is the cause, every effort should be made to have it renioved. With the right kind of an organt- zation Stratford can be made, as previously stated, one of the most progressive cities in Western On- tario. A more desirable city to live in is not to be found, and it ean be made the hub of industry. Let there be co-operation. An Additional Beauty To cover the earth with beauty is one of Nature's plans, and happy ate those who perpetrates her plan. When beauty speaks tothe heart of mau he is silent in its presence, naturally assimilating its subliimitv. Wo one can adniire a sunset or a dawn or a frayile violet by roadside without feeling a related- ness to the divine impulse of which these things express. The C. N.R. Horticultural So- ¢iety receutly asked permission from the Park Board to put a flower bed on the property that Mr. John Brown 'gave the city the privilege of using, and of course the Board commended the idea and gave the society this privilege. _ The society is ever watchful for an opportunity of this kind. ; the Lic /A MILLION TOURISTS VISIT CANADA Motor tourist traffic is one of the Dominion's chief sources of revenue from natural resources. Last year practically a million U. S, motor tourists entered» Canada; 996,319 to be accurate, according to Federal | Governnient statistics just released. | States motorists enter It is noteworthy that ten United Canada for | one Canadian motorist entering the States--an illuminating comment- ary ow how the license reciprocal arrangements secured by the Motor League are profiting the Dominion. The increase--a ten-fold one in a very few years--bears testimony, too, to the value of good reads as an attraction to tourists. Our cli- | mate and scenery have not changed. | Why Not Continue the Manufac- ture of The Dexter Thresher Now that The MacDonald Manu- | facturing Company are moving out | ines nearly every part of Canada. of its former premises, we would suggest that some effort be made to get this manufacturing concern re located here. 'The MacDonald Threshing Mach- have got a strong hold in Canada, and there is no reason that we know of why this business should net be kept in our city. Mr. MacDonald has had a wide experience in manufacturing, and his threshing machines are in use in Mr. MacDonald has-evolved ways and nieans whereby the machine can be | more cheaply constructed, and the i council, if 'it has not already ' done so, should at least look into the re-establishing of this concern. A Man's Prayer '* Teach me that 60 minutes make ' an hour, 16 ounces one pound and 1oc cents one dollar. Help me so , to live that I can lie down at night | with a clear conscience, without a ; gun | whom I have brought pain. under my pillar, and un- haunted by the faces of those to Grant | me that I may earn my meal ticket | on the square, and that. in earning it I may do unto others as I would have them do unto ime. Deafen | me to the jangle of tainted money | and to the rustle Sn : Spot |} | fellow. but | Guide me so that whenever I f unholy skirts. faults < f the other Inv own. look Blind me to the reveal to me i inte the faces of my friends I will ; bave nothing to conceal. Cc 4 , Pagpett i. sar ' ee be Se i to be-considerate Of oid as 'WEAVING Keep me young enotgh to laugh with little hildren and sympathetic enough e: And when the day comes of darkened smell of flowers. footsteps and the re > { ui . Fy + = "*hadac and the Snades.anad tne the tread of soit erutiching of wheels in the yard-- make the ceremony short and the epitaph simple. -- " Here lies a ; man." Have your old car- pets made into new rugs in your town. We bear compar- ison with thebest. J. H. ASQUITH Phone 1090w 312 Huron St. 1 : / Learn a Word a Week This week's word is PRELEC- TION. It is pronounced pre-lek-shun, with the accent on the second syl- lable, the (E) in the first syllable | between short and long, like (Hjen | event, the (E) in the second syl- lable short, the vowel sound in the last syHable short. It means a lecture or discourse read or delivered in public. It comes from the Latin, Pra- | clegere (to Read before). . It is used like this: " The pre- lections of Thackeray, such as his lectures on " THE Four . GEOR- GkS,"" were as ifteresting in their _way as his novels in theirs."' RR ashe eee er ee ne a] THE MODERN WAY In the old days shoe repairing was more or less crude and even many people of an economical nature thought it best to buy new shoes rather than wear the old ones that had been repaired crudely. Today our wealthiest folks and most econ- omical ones have their shoes repaired by us because they know that we can give them the perfect results. SCOTCH CONCERT| Superior Shoe Repair BES ee L. W. Wickie, Prop. CITY HALL 119 Ontario St. Phone 941 ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT The Food For All rriday, November 30th Ge pure, rich, pasteurized s cM Ss "Milk contains every con- jim Ba okie ee: Eee ,| | stituent that gives energy to the Pipers and Dancers human body. Our long experience in past: _ Miss Florence Reynolds and eurizing gives our patrons milk Messrs. Macinness and Wilson | | that is free from impurities. _ will also take part PHONE 410 Admission - - - 47e] Stratford Dairy Co. Including Tax Limited 116 Albert St. Ga "ONE DOLLAR" SATURDAY SPECIALS ees: deuble this price. v munity Plate Spoon. See them in my window Here is your opportunity to save money on CHRISTMAS GIFTS By a special purchase of a quantity, I amable to offer you these two articles at the special price of $1.00. Egg Cup and Spoon This is a silver plated Egg Cup on a stand which holds a Com- | Cake, Sandwich, or Biscuit Plate } _ The plates are hand-painted_Nippon China in five different de- sigiis with an adjustable silver plated handle. } Saturday Only, $1.00 Reeularly they sell at ne a "THE SQUARE DEAL JEWELER" 25 Downie St. +BUSHFIELD ll eee ee ra ram tenements Se Bes in EET Scenestars ce THE MIRROR GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING, 6.W.V.A. Secretary A. J. Wilson, of the G.W.V.A., Has Kindly Given The Mirror a Report of their Recent Meeting. The general business meeting of the G.W.V.A. was held on Thurs- day, President J. Flin in the chair. There was a good attendance of members present. It was mentioned that the Ladies' Auxiliary had realized 365 dollars from the sale of poppies. The _efforts and good work the ladies had accomplished on behalf of our disabled comrades, atid distressed veterans, widows and orphans in this regard, was deeply appreciated by the members. Comrade J. Welsby presented his report on the~action of the G.W. V.A. Perth Regimental Band, on the occasion of our Armistice Day Church service, held on Nov. 11. His excellent report and the good services he had rendered our asso- ciation in this connection was duly recognized and appreciated. Comrade A. Smith received trom the association their sincere thanks for the invaluable services he ren- dered the association in connection with the Armistice. Day Church service and celebrations, The communication of Comrade J. Welsby with reference to the G.W.V.A. Perth Regimental Band, was left to the executive for inves- tigation and action. The sports committee report 'was received in regard to the Labor Day .sports, and the members of the committee were duly thanked for their services rendered the as- sociation on this occasion. _ A new furnace has been installed in the rooms of the association in preparation for the coming winter, and everything possible accom- plished to make the rooms attrac- tive and comfortable. A large pro- gramme of sports afl other amuse- ments are under contemplation this winter in the rooms. Dances will be held every Friday evening, aud occasional whist drives during the week. All merchants and organizations of Stratford who contributed their Services and donated prizes toward the Armistice Day celebrations, re- ceived the gratitude of the associa- tion. Comrade Murray briefly address- ed the members, on the necessity of the association, when in session, discussing questions of vital import- ance to Canada and Canadians, such for example, as -Immigration. Comrade Hurst addressed the meet- ing on subjects for the good and welfare of the association. After a prolonged busy session the meeting adjourned. J. S. RUSSELL Registered Architect Phone 266J Gordon Block Communication November 20, 1923 To the Editor of The Mirror : Sir,--Kindly allow me a Small space. in your valuable paper on the subject of " Winter Evenings aud Self-Culture."' Many young men and women, more especially in our towns and cities, devote their leisure hours during the long winter evenings to frivolity and to the pursuit of pleasure and gaiety. Dancing, bil- liards, whist and social parties, and the like, occupy their whole time and thoughts to the complete ex- clusion of higher and more profit- able pursuit. We do find, of course, studious young men and wonien who devote a portion of their winter leisure to self-improve- ment and advancement, either at school or at home--all such de- serve the very highest commenda- tion. But the numbers of such are small in comparison to the number of those who crowd the dancing- hall, the theatre, the music hall and the billiard rooms, ete. To waste hour after hour, and evening after' evening on idleness and pleasure-seeking, is surely foolish in the extreme. Young men and women who thus misuse the time, do themselves a great injustice and injury, for their after life is profit- less, and thus life is not nearly so useful as it would be if, in youthful days, they gave their time and themselves to study. Respectfully yours, J. SNEDDEN. 150 Nile Street FOR SALE A LOT OF Undecorated China Can be seen anytime from 5 to 8 49 CENTRE STREET It's Here! The 25 -Year Pen THIS store is headquarters for the celebrated Parker Duofold--the lacquer-red pen with smart, black-tipped ends and25-year guaranteed point. Hands crave its fit and bal- anced feel. Its over-size barrel holds nearly twice the ink of the ordinary. Nativelridium int as smooth as a jewel aring, Come and try it-- see why our customers de- agi clare "It's handsomer tham gold!" the PARHER ofold Jr. Deg Fa $5 | SCOTCH OONCERT A Scotch concert needs but little comment. It's alinost. sufficient to say that there will be one in the City Hall, St. Andrew's night, November 30. Scotch people never deceive, never misrepresent, and this truth is verified by the facts that the soloists are Miss Florence McNair, Miss Florence Reynolds, and Mr. Wilson; also the enter- tainer, Mr. Macinnes. These local and outside talent will provide a good entertainment. Does Not Sell Eggs Wm. Bushfield, " The square- deal Jeweler," does not sell eggs, but if you look in The Mirror you will see his advertisement about egg cups and spoons. He likely thinks that those who buy eggs at the price they are now selling, should have something nice to hold them in, and also to dispose of them. This makes them more enjoyable. Mr. Bushfield has a lot of other special bargains for Saturday as well. < City Mission Services REV. C. N. GOOD, City Mission President, will preach in the City Mission; 35 Market Place on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, November 25th at 3 and 7.30 p.m. Also Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m WE ARE ANTICIPATING GOOD MEETINGS COME AND ENJOY THEM WITH US! ats, 2 j GILLIES & EMM 23 DOWNIE ST. Why Worry About | Your Radiator? | WHEN YOU CAN BUY Anti-Freeze AT Gray's Motor Sales Ltd. That will stand 30 degrees below zero. ° a i la i lial \ © It will mean economy to you to buy our : guaranteed Tires at wonderfully reduced prices.