'HE MIRROR "The Mirror's Reflection is Always an Attraction STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1924 Vol. 1 al Campbell Tells Cham- of Commerce About Suc- cess of Sarnia's Tech- nical School. le Board of Education who instrumental in putting the ical School through for Sar- Were twice re-elected," said D. Campbell, the principal of the ia Collegiate at the Chamber of umerce luncheon, Munday. he president of the Chamber of wen. W. Fisher, intro- hespeaker, who gave a most ouraging report of the Sarnia hnical School. nd was not satisfactory. Sta- $show a tremendous exodus the schools of children be- een the ages of 12 and 14. Only 'of those who enter the fhe training that was given in a @iate or a University is a vo- onal training. Simply a prep- lation to earn a living, but we hould do forall what we have done the five per cent. Would not anything against a high school ition, but there was a great allearned there that was of no _A merchant who wanted a salesman would not consid- in any use to him. verything for the boy who tobe an electrical engineer, ing for the boy who wants be an electrician. Principal Campbell cited a case a boy who wanted to be a doctor d had started to the High school , th it object in view. He tele- oned his father, who was a car- making $21 a week and asked m how long he could afford to Not stoeducate. This boy, said Campbell, would have to spend sin the Collegiate and five in a medical course at 2 cost ontinued on page 4) ----$--<$---------- ed Attention to all orders 191 45 Argyle St. ee POPULAR STRATFORD YOUNG LADY WEDS An interesting event took place Monday at St. James' Church, when Miss Eda Caro Birkett, one of Strat- ford's charming young ladies be- came the bride of Mr. E, J. Laird, of Windsor. Canon W. T. Cluff performed the ceremony. The bride who was given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. William Brandenberger, was attended by Miss Isabel Rod- gers, while Mr. Neil McEwen acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Laird will take up their residence in Wind- sor. A number of the bride's young friends gave her a kitchen shower previous to her wedding. What They're Saying About the Weather. My isn't it cold? * Can't tell what is coming next. Looks like showers again-- gcc Weather man must be vexed. Oh I'm sick of this horrid old spring Isn't it the darndest, meanest thing? Aren't we goin' to have spring at all Why it's more like winter or fall. Said a citizen to us who saw the above list, "Tell those grouches to go South for a while and they will be glad to live here ever after."' Lost, Strayed or Stolen Stratford Man Loses His Old Hat. That a thing having a large in- trinsic value is not any more thought of than a thing which has not, was evidenced this week by a number of friends of a certain Strat- ford young man. This gentleman lost his hat. It was not the hat his father wore but meantjust as much to him. After long years of wear it had gotten into the shape of his head, and when this particular hat was being worn his head felt just as comfortable as when it was off. In fact, more so, for there wasa sort of a companionship between the hat and his head--it did not have to be adjusted to his dome--it just slid on. For twenty years or thereabouts, this gentleman has taken this hat off and on and sleek- ed it as gently asa child would a kitten or acat. But now that it is gone he's crying more intently than any Tomcat ever did. But if he ever finds the one who stole that hat 'they will get a present of a brick house--a brick at a time. He is worried and he's fretting Till his head is white as snow, And from morn to night to find His hat _ he is on the go. 'he Mirror does not see any joke in a trick of this kind any more than the loser. Cop: What's the matter with you? Truck Driver: I'm well, sir, but my engine's dead. ) ee Beginning of Letters in Our Contest "To Bob or Not to Bob" oo Mirror's Mine" shows Ww are not in this class. '«'T'o Bob or We herewith publish one of the letters Not to Bob Contest." ho should wear short "Long Tresses" would have married ladies retain their crown of glory and dignity. received in "The "Long Tresses for hair, but you married folks "The Mirror' Dear Mr. Editor, Your question -'To Bob or Not To Bob'"' 1scertain- ly one of the questions of the dav ; no matter where one goes the sub- ject is sure to be brought up and discussed, but so far there does not seem to have been found a satisfac- tory answer. | Short or bob bed hair has, no doubt, many arguments in its favor. In the case of school girls and 'teen age girls in positions it certainly is more easily "fixed,"' especially when one is racing time early in the morn- ing, but--and it is a great big but --does it look hardly the thing for a wife and mother to go around with bobbed hair? Many of us look (Continued on page 8) SHOULD HAVE A CIVIC ABATTOIR Dr. Barnes in Addressing Meet- ing Yesterday Afternoon Points Out Need. A representative gathering of the local branch of the National Coun- cil of Women, assembled in the Market Shelter, Wednesday after- noon, to hear Dr. Robt. Barnes, chief inspector Meat and Canned Foods Division, Health of Animals Branch, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. Dr. Barnes came to Stratford at the instigation of the Household Economics Department of -- the Women's Council, which Mrs. J.P. Murray is the convener. The meet- ing was with a view to the estab- lishing of a civic abattoir. Dr. Barnes showed the need of meat inspection and said there was no question of the possibility of the transmission of the bacilli of tuber- culosis from the bovine to the hu- man, This being the case, said Dr. Barnes, some move to protect your- selves should be made. If you haven't local inspection it is nearly time you had, said Dr. Barnes. By the use ofa sharp knife 95 per cent. of the cases of infected meat can be (Continued on page 5) WM. JOHNSON, CITY POLICEMAN, PASSES That every possible effort to save the life of Wm. Johnston, oue of our city policeman, was unstccess- ful, is greatly to be regretted. He had been in the hospital for about three weeks, having undergone a critical operation, which was made doubly so owing to a shrapnel wound which he received in the recent war. Asa last resort, trans- fusion of blood was tried, but with- out avail. Chief Broadley speaks in the most kindly way about the late Mr. John- son and in the opinion of every one, he was an all round good fel- low. Heis survived by his wife and daughter Joan, who arrived in the city just four months ago, and his mother, three sisters and one brother, all living in England. Jas. Pequegnat & Son OPTICAL DEPARTMENT In charge of C.R. Nimmo, D. Opt. Phone 584 Registered Optometrist