THE MIRE ROR RESULTS NOT YET KNOWN The action of the turning down the proposition to pur- chase the gas plant has created a rath- er awkward situation. this writing just how the matter will trun out. At a conference on tween Mr. J. P. King and Ald. N. F. Babb, representing the Stratford Gas company, limited, and a special com- mittee of the City Council, consisting | of Alds. Tom Brown, R. L. Oman, | Charles Moore and W, G. Owens, city solicitor, a proposition to lease the | plant until the end of the year was put before the gas company representa- tives by the special committee. This proposal was not accepted by the gas {n ratepayers And as a impossible to re- it. is forecast at Tuesday be- Alnnouncement Having opened an office in the Gordon Block to conduct a Brokerage Business in Bonds, Stocks and Insurance, will be pleased to have you call. J. Maurice Corbet TELEPHONE 2090 company { officials, It was then suggested that the City Council] ask the/ Ontario Legislature for special pension to purchase the plant. 7 J) This peruifsésion would most likely be granted, ifthe Councli votes in fay- or of the idea at its next meeting on Monday. Whether the elected repre- sentatives will care to do this, how- ever, in view of the opinion of the / people as a whole as expressed on election day, it is impossible to state. If the plant is not bought by the City some 700 gas consumers will be | affected, | For the good of all, it is to be hoped -- that some way out of the difficulty may be found. Read The Mirror Ads. 2 54-56 Ontario St. | Mothers. This ONE LOT OF 31 YOUTH'S OVERCOATS Values to $16.50 On Sale Saturday, One Price $3.95 R.T., McMORRA Where you will eventually buy Phone 84 DUNCAN FERGUSON COMPANY, LTD. OUR ANNUAL JANUARY SALE Our Entire Choice Stocks of Ready-To-Wear at the Season's Lowest Prices No other sale gives you the opportunity to save as sub- stantially as this one. This event is drastic in its purpose and to assure its success, we have drastically rednced SALE OF DRESSES RACK 2--50 dresses for ladies and misses of Tieng crepe, georgette and Canton crepes, splendid color range. to $19.00. Sale price RACK 3.--50 Dresses of georgette, printed crepe, Canton crepe and bal- briggan dresses, good color assortment, various models, sizes 16 to 44. Regular to $30.00. Sale price "$11.95 RACK 5.--75 Dresses of crepe-back satin, georgette, velvet, Bengaline silk and wool poplin, tailored and fancy trimmed styles, big St 4. 9 5 color range, sizes 16 to 44. Regular to $40.00. Sale price ... RACK 6.--40 Dresses of Poiiret twill, tricotine, charmeuse, wool jacquard, wool crepe and novelty flannels, black and big assortment of colors, tailored and trimmed vlna Sizes 16 to 42. Regular to $30.00. $9. 75 Sale price... RACK 4--60 Dresses of Tricolette, printed georgette - French velvet and beaded in a wonderful range of styles and colors. Sizes 16 to 40. Regular to $35.00. Sale price prices. This sale is always largely attended; for best selections we advise attending early-- Tomorrow will be the best time. SALE OF COATS RACK 1.--30 Ladies' and Misses' Coats, tailor-made, of self collars and good Regular to $19.00. Sale price .............. beaver cloth, marvellas and plush, linings. sizes 16 to 44. polo cloth, $5.00 RACK 2--15 Ladies' and Misses' Coats of plain and check velours, polo cloths, and marvellas, all_are fur trimmed, sizes 14 to 44. Regular to $25.00. Sale price RACK 3.--20 Ladies' and Misses' Coats, of Velour, Marvella--cloths in excellent quality, rich fur collar and cuffs, silk lined and Regular to $30.00. Sale price ......... neti tidhagces beosisoutines interlined. $12.75 RACK 4--30 Coats of marvella, velour, flamingo and broadcloth, collar and cuffs of seal, mandel, sable and opossum. Sizes 16 Sale "price: «....... eth ois eas vbustege mets to 49. Regular to $42.50. RACK 8.--Consisting of all our misses' and girls' fur $14.50 cloth and fur trim- med coats, fashioned of the season's best fabrics, all are warmly lined and interlined, splendid range of colors and sizes, Regular price $4.50 to $16.00. ages 2 to 16 years including coats for Sale Price 25% OFF Regular Prices. DUNCAN FERGUSON CO., LIMITE