- done THE MIRROR "The Mirror's Reflection is Always an Attraction" No. 51 STRATFORD, ONT.,. FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1924 Vol. 1 Ratepayer and Vampire -- Score The Assert that Some Action Should be Forthcoming Re Gas Plant and Vocational School. Iask your kind indulgence in publishing this letter in your wide- ly read paper. Last year there was a proposition. submitted to the ratepayers in regard to purchas- ing the gas plant, The citizens then turned down the proposition as then submitted. This, however, did not mean that they people do not want the gas plant as one of their public utilities. The chief objection to the proposed _ purchase was that the company's charter had to be renewed and that it would only receive renewal on the under- standing that citizens would re- ceive fairer treatment than in the past, cheaper gas and better ser- vice. It was then urged that the time was not opportune to purchase. What has been done as to the re- quired renewal of the: charter. Is the council taking any steps tow- ards acquiring the plant and ex- tending the same to serve the pub- lic of Stratford. The public desire to know if their is anything being in the matter. It is well known that weare practically short of hydro power. New streets are being opened up and paved and it seems reasonable to consider the time proper to extend the gas to" serve these streets. The company does not appear anxious to make any extensions or improvements in the service. It is up to the muni- Cipalities to act, and hope you, Mr. Editor, will supply this information as soon as possible. RATEPAYER. If it were not so serious the semi- monthly pantomine being enacted in the City hall by the mayor and aldermen in regard to the question of a vocational school, would be exceedingly entertaining. While the future citizens are be- ing educated in the cellar of a fire -- FRANK O'DONOGHUE Plumber and Electrician Prompt Attention to all orders Phone 1191 45 Argyle St. City Council trap within a stone's throw of the county gaol the city fathers are | going through the antics of a flock of geese on hot bricks. ) Some of Ountario's leading educa- tionalists are so convinced of the deplorability of the situation that | they advise against government grants being given to assist its continuance. We might use the | terms: finesse, subterfnge, strata- gem, dodge, sidestep or pusseyfoot, | but it looks like cowardice. The people look to the council to render service, to lead and _ be pro- gressive. [| am not dictating what should be done, but unless Strat- ford isin a deep sleep, it should know that something should be done and done quickly. If there | can be no choice made, this corpor- ate body niust be named Issachar. Issachar is a strong ass bowing down between two burdens. Thanking for your space, I am, dear sir, faithfully yours. VAMPIRE. } ' MAY BE READY FOR OLD BOYS RE-UNION Big Boiler Arrived and Soon To Be Installed. If the letters "i-s" were taken off the name Gillis it would spell gill, and when we think of gill we naturally think of a fish, but no one would ever associate Jim Gillis with the fin tribe. Although he was just as mute as a fish when asked | the other day for the information as to the personnel of Majestic Theatres, Limited, who recently purchased the Majestic Theatre. One thing he did say, however, was that it may be ready for the | Old Boys Reunion The new boiler has arrived and it is some size, and if it ever blows up the scene will be an air scene instead of a stage setting. Nearly Alright Again. Dr. W. T. Gemmell, who has | been laid up for a few weeks is im- proving. Heis one man who is | not likely to suffer from the effects of a gloominess anyway. We hope he will soon be around again. + --. VETER WRITING CONTEST BRINGS TO THE MIRROR'S DESK LETTERS GALORE The "To Bob Or Not To ated unusual interest -- Many intelligent answers. Bob" Question has cre- reat number of letters we received W* herewith print a few of the g for our "* Bobbed Hair Contest,"' particulars of w hich have al- ready been published. Others will a ing month we will announce who the : : One Dame Fashion's Whims. 'Shall I bob, or shall I not?" | Without a doubt it is the problem of the age in the feminine world, and who shalt say not @ perplexing one. Shall I bob? Why not? There is Mrs. Joues, and Mrs. Brown around the corner both far older than I, and they have itdone. Then again, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. White, prettier than I, and both in kindergarten when I was in high school, have retained theirs -- now I wonder ! High school and kinder- garten--such comparisons bar the uestion age--it is no leveller in "The Bobbed Hair World."' Bobbed hair is no | passing fancy. fad, nor is ita | ppear next week and sometime dur- judges have chosen prize winners. It is merely one of Dame Fashion's whims, and like its predecessors, will have its day. We read, and at times fear it has, judging by its popularity, come to stay, but what has become of the hoop skirt, the ballero, the eighteen inch waist, the high, stiffly boned neck band, and a great many other of the Dame's decrees --all as highly popular in their day, and as equally commented upon as the shorn locks | of 1922-24 ! Evidently, the inconsistent Dame does not always declare her fastid- iousness in manifesting her power |: a decree that a certain style or (Continued on page 5) REPORT OF INJURED All Three Stratford People who Were In Auto Accident Improving. The three Stratford people who were badly injured in an auto acel- dent, the other day, on the high- wav two miles west of Petersburg, are iniproving. Rex. Beeton was the most seriously injured, but The MOST ENCOURAGING | daughter Mirror learned this morning that he is out of danger, and a most en- couraging report came to the city yesterday from Toronto Mr. Beeton having gone there Monday. Miss Gertrude Patterson and W. R. Clarke are also getting along nice- ly. Mr. Clarke may be at business this week. The other occupants of the car at the time of the accident Clarke, the young Mr. Clarke, and J. were Nancy of | Bradbury. A number of accidents have 0c- cured at this section of the road. In fact it is said that five cars have overturned in the vicinity within a very short time. It Is supposed, however,in this case that something went wrong with the car The car was such a wreck after the ac- cident that it could not be discover- ed whether this was the case or not, but Mr. Clarke is a most in- telligent and careful motorist, and this was the first mishap he ever ) had. Auto Hits Plate Glass Window What might have proved a bad accident last night about 9 P- 11., on Ontario street, was follow- ed by no more serious results than a broken plate glass window. John Bell, of Shakespeare, was parking his car in front of Hahn & Go."s store when he put his foot on the '* goer," instead of the " stopper "' speaking in the venacular of those who are not car owners. Imme- diately after the accident the police- man on that beat was looking for the gentleman who disfigured the plate glass, but Mr. Bell had gone to the owner of the store's resi- dence. Mr. Hahn was somewhat in the same mood when seen this morning as the Irishman who fell from high building he was working When someone went to his res- on. cue to find out if he was hurt? He jumped up and replied, No, and he was coming down anyway. Mr. Hahn similarly replied to The Mir- ror this morning when he said he was putting a new front inanyway.