" Par nid iatettery seeit, cetae eater a Z ete THE MIRROR Communications To the Editor of The Mirr: Dear Sir,---Since you have writ- ten and published so much on the other side of the vocational school question it would only be fair to your readers to publish the follow- ing facts and figures regarding the mill rate before and after the build- ing of big vocational schools. In 1922 the mill rate in Kitchen- er for secondary education was on- ly 1.69. In 1923 when the new school was built it went up to 2.75 mills, and for this year when in full operation the mill rate took another jump to 3.1897. This shows that the rate nearly doubled and in spite of the fact that the assessment was over a million and a half more than in 1922, and in spite of the fact that the town of Waterloo helps to finance this institution. The assess- ment of Kitchener alone is $20,- 234,000 or nearly $7,000,000 more than-Stratford's assessment. In St. Catherines the Collegiate rate for 1921 was 1.8 mills. In 1922 when their new school was_heing built it was 3.7 mills and in 1923 it went up to 5.2 mills or nearly three times that of what it was be- fore they had the new school. The assessment here is over $7,000,000 more than that of Stratford. How does the tax payer here relish the thought of having the rate materi- ally increased by the erection and maintainance of a vocational school costing $250,000, especially when our Collegiate rate already is four mills. TAXPAYER. Visitor From British Columbia, Geo. T. Moyer, formerly a G. T. R. operator here and now of British Columbia, is in the city for a few days renewing acquaintances. Mr. Moyer is with the C.P.R. Hesays when he went West 27 years ago, the C.N_R. was little known, but within the last decade has built her lines through that country. Within 15 years the C. N. R. has extended West from Winnipeg to Vancouver. George looks well, and 27 years have not made the furrows in his brow much deeper. Wm. Nowick, Nile street, is back on his job again after having been laid up for several weeks. Mr. Nowick is one of the Cae te 8 stalwart section men. We ought to be guarded against every appearance of e1vy, as a pas- sion that always implies inferiority wherever it resides. Pygmalion =~ Galatea PLAY IN 3 ACTS City Hall, May 20th and 21st Admission, 37c Have You Seen The : Our Men's and Young Men's" --Snappy and up-to-the-minute One lot of young men's new Spring Suits, regular and $25.00 values. "One price ......... ian 25 only Young Men's Suits, neat patterns ......... Our Hairlines and Herringbones are the best va geet tel SOP oi 5 fas ec Soke ee ceeereed Underwear Shirts Hatchway, Pen- | English Silk Broad- man's Forsyth, cloth $3.69 Watson and A. T. | One lot of 300 reg. Reid's $2.50 value, one 2 piece 69c to 95c | price Comb's 95c to $2 | BombayCord$2.75 WORK GARMENTS Overalls........ .. $1.75 to $2.50 Cottonade Pants.. ...... Work Sox 27¢ to 39¢c Combinations... g5c to $1.50 Braces Today Brings Scores of New Summer Dresses Into Our Ready-to-Wear Dept. ALL PRICED ATTRACTIVELY LOW Delightfully new frocks, for both women and young women all claiming in line and trimming the fact that they're new and fashionable. Gingham and Linene Frocks in very simple styles, are priced $2.50, $2.75, $2.95 up. Dotted and Printed Voiles are $5.00 to $15.00. Linens are $9.00 to $15.00. Silks -- that is Crepe Chine, Flat Crepes, Satins, Foulards and so on -- $16.50 and on up to $38.50. 3 Georgette Crepes and All-over Laces are unusual at $25.00 to $40.00. : Silky Sateen Frocks that closely resemble tub silk, $13 Misses' and Girl'sDresses of Gingham, Voille, Ratine and Organdy, in various styles and colorings, suitable for out- ing and more dressy wear. Prices range from $1. to Expensive button trimmings, very short sleeves, very long sleeves, pleated flying panels, wide use of laces, beading and braiding--these are some of their individ- ual features. Light shades, dark street shades and soft pastels are all represented. Styles for morning, afternoon and evening mingle with tailored effects so well liked for street and business wear. Lovely White Dresses are suitable for - commencement or even for brides. NOTE--Extra sizes have been amply provided for in these Frocks. DUNCAN FERGUSON CO,, LIMITEI -------------- -------- ---------- --------