gar rh ee HE MIRROR "The Mirror's Reflection is Always an Attraction" STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1924 Vol. 2 "Expect An Attendance OF 10,000 At Picnic Preparations About Completed _ For Conservative Outing . At Queen's Park. - Plans for the Conservative picnic here on Wednesday, August 20, at which Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen will speak, are now about complete. _ Afurther meeting was held here during the week at which the of- ficers of the Western Ontario Con- servative Ass' from London at- tended, when details were arranged -tohandle a crowd of 10,000 from all parts of Western Ontario, and it is expected that there will be spec- jal trains from Owen Sound, Sarnia and London. Alengthy list of sport events, for all ages, is assured, and in addition itis planned to have a baby show, Mr. Meighen chairman of the ular interest is being taken 'the farmers of Western Ontario the preseuce as a speaker of Hon. 'JS Martin, Ontario minister of 'agriculture, who has just returned froma trip to Kurope, during which he visited a number of theleading agricultural countries with a view 0 obtaining information of improv- €d methods in the various branches _ of farming. Other speakers are Hon. Hugh Guthrie and Hon. Dr. Manion. Like a Letter From Home "The folks send me The Mirror." It was really surprising how often "We heard the above remark in meeting old boys during the week. More than ever willthose who have Just gone away from the old home be interested tn Stratford. Why Motletus send The Mirror every week from this office. The extra €xpetise is scarcely worth mention- mg--tess than 2c a week would Coverit. Mailed to any address in U.S.A. or Canada for $1.50. Phone 115w and we will do the rest. A number of people are now doing this very thing. The Mirror Office 123 Ontario Street. | OPTICAL DEPARTMENT j It charge of C.R. Nimmo, D. Opt. Registered Optometrist i Phone 584 =i AT 108 YEARS OLD LIKES BOBBED HAIR Declares He Would Not Have Modern Girl For a Wife. The London Advertiser in an in- terview with one of Avon's vener- able old men who has reached his 108th year, quotes him as saying that: "Bobbed hair is a sensible fashion, but he wouldn't have a modern young girl for his wife for anything. 'Why the girl of. today can't do a thing worth while,' he will say. 'A high school education is all right, but farmer's wives should know how to cook and manage the household. I would advocate boys and girls who are born on farms re- uwiaining there, and not bothering themselves with an education in the city. Let education be for the city children, The farmers have enough to do if they attend to their own business.' Mr. Johnston's stories of the bars, which were situated at almost every road crossing some 50 years ago, are interesting. He declared that it wasthe common practice then for a farmer to enter a bar after his day's work and drink a pint of whis- key raw. Some drank as much as two quarts a day and never showed a sign of drunkenness, he said. Whiskey at that time sold for 5 cents a quart, and a man was con- sidered a 'inolly-coddle' unless he took a drink." Entertain Old Folk Miss A. Brandenberger and Mrs. A. Birkett, Wellington street, con- tinuing the thoughtful idea of their brother, the late Albert Branden- berger, entertained 22 inmates of the House of Refuge by taking them to the circus performance Tuesday afternoon. The old folks were indeed grateful to these kind friends, and maybe none attended the circus who enjoyed it more than they. CROPS HAVE NOT BEEN GREATLY AFFECTED So far as Perth County is con- cerned, according to M.C. McPhail, agricultural representative, there are few cas¢s of cut wheat sprout- ing in the fields. Practically all wheat is cut. About half the fields of barley have been cut, but not much oats. A few reports have heen made that potato rot is setting It is not serious, however. in). Taxation is Burdensome And People Are Restive W. H. Strudley Gives Some Significant Facts About the Old Land. 'The early visitors to the British Isles this year were greeted with cold weather and incessant rain," says Mr. Strudley. "One mantold me he had only seen one summer like it and that ' was last winter." However, early im June the sun ar- rived and arrayed the countryside with glorious color. The gardens and parks never seemed so beauti- ful. Inthe country the continued rain hampered the crops and about ruined a good apple crop, yet at the samé time produced a bountiful pasturage and hay crop. In the cifies work was none too plentiful. "Are things getting settled over there ?"' No, there is still an anx- ious waiting on the wheel of indus- try. Meanwhile, the country is being overrun with cheap goods (Continued on page 4) DEATH CALLS A * STRATFORD PIONEER Death claimed one of our pioneer residents last Tuesday evening in the person of W. R. Marshall, who passed away at the home of his son- in-law, H. J. Cotty, Caledonia St., at the age of 96 years. Suffering from a fallabout two years ago, the late Mr. Marshall had been con- fined to his bed much of the time since." < The late Mr. Marshall was a native of Suffolk, England, and on coming ta Canada in 1850 settled first at Woodstock. In 1857 he came to Stratford and entered the drygoods trade. Laterhe went in- to the produce business and carried on an export tradeip apples, butter poultry, etc., chiefly with England and the United States. Mr. Mar- shall retired about 16 years ago and since. that time bad been living quietly in the city with his daugh- ter, Mrs. Cotty. Five sons also sur- vive : Frank and W. J. Marshall of Toronto ; R. F. Marshall, of Hunt- ington Park, California; Arthur Marshall of Calgary, and H. H. Marshall of Holland, N. Y. The late Mr. Marshall leaves one sister, Mrs. 1. J]. Tatum, Joplin, Mo. The late Mr. Marshailhad strong religious convictions and lived up to his Christian ideals. He wasa very active man for his years and retained his intellectual faculties to the end. Valuable Historical Relic Unearthed In Stratford Sleigh Used By Premier King's Grandfather Discoyered In A. E. L. Easson's Yard. During the past year the ,Strat- ford Historical Society unearthed 'some very interesting articles and data regarding the early history of Perth County, but, during the past week there was unearthed in the heart of ou city, buried in the bushes at the rear of. Mr. A. E. L. Easson's residence on William St., a sleigh that more likely than net played a very important part in the infant days of Confederation. The sleigh wasonce the property of William Lyon McKenzie, grand- father of our present Piemier, Hon. William Lyon McKenzie King and was brought to Stratferd about seventy years ago by "Bill" Worth who built the block that now bears his name, aml at that time proprie- (Continued on page 5) ~v PAUL WHITEMAN AND ORCHESTRA ARE REHEARSING AT LONG ISLAND Paul Whiteman, the world's most famous conductor of popular music, who will make a transcontinental concert tour with his orchiestra of twenty-five artists, starting in Sep- tember and visiting this city on October third, is busy rehearsing his new programs at his summer home in Hewlett, Long Island, Mr. Whiteman has located sever- al new works and a number of sur- prises are promised. Among threeengagements book- ed for New York City in the fall, is one at the Metropolitan Opera House in December. Mr. Whiteman's Orchestra will travel witha brand new band stand and cyclorama, three grand pianos and special lighting devices. The virtuosity of his organization is in- dicated by the fact that his twenty- five men play over sixty instruments; one nian playing fourteen and prac- tically every member playing two or more instruments. FRANK O'DONOGHUE Plumber and Electrician Prompt Attention to all orders Phone 1191 45 Argyle St. ---- ---- . -