Stratford Mirror, 11 Mar 1927, p. 2

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THE MIRROR THE MIRROR PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT THB fLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, 123 ON- YARIO ST., STRATFORD. PHONE I|15w FLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATE Stratford, March 11, 1927 mae > se- $1.00 A YEAR ARE CANADIAN MEN CARELESS AS TO DRESS? Maybe it's because Canadian men have such a reputation for being good?looking that they think it does- n't matter! At any rate it's a truism that most of them don't pay as much attention to the little details of the wardrobe as their wives do. This season promises to be different, how- ever. Exclusive men's stores are stocking ap with all the things that the well- dressed man is wearing. Stratford merchants are quite as well able to eater to the wants of the masculine element as are the big city stores, and their prices are in many instances, substantially better. AN EVENT OF GREAT INTEREST SOON TO TAKE PLACE One of the coming events in Can- adian and American current history will be the opening of the new Peace Bridge, connecting Buffalo with Fort Erie. In all probability it will be officially opened between the first and fourth of July. This ceremony will be looked forward to with un- usual interest by both Canadians and Americans in view of the fact that the Prince of Wales and President Goolidge will both officiate at the ceremony. Thousands of Canadians and Am- ericans are already enthused over this great event, and one can scarcely even imagine the vastness of the gathering that will be present on such an occasion. BUSINESS HAS WINGS (By Ernest Elmo Calkins) The necessary work of making and selling things, formerly looked upon as both sordid and hundrum is ac- quiring a glamour of romance. Up to very recent years the mercan- tile world was despised, even by those who belonged to it. In the past those who made things were artisans and those who sold them were shopkeep- ers, and the artisans and shopkeepers touched their hats to almost every- 'ody else. ' Bach age has its appropriate meth- o@ of seeking adventure. The knights set out, clad in unspeakably ridiculous suits of armor, to break up the dull 'humdrum of life by courting the un- expected. A century or two later, as man became conscious of his physical universe, he set out in almost equally ridiculous ships to tackle what lay be- yond the Pillars of Hercules, the ro- 4undity of the earth, or a short pas- sage to India. Not only were such the outlets for daring souls that could not settle down to a monotonous and orderly life, but in those achievements they won such glory as their age offered. Always this thirst for adventure, this craving for the unknown, this desire to tackle whatever dragon hap- pened to be unslain at the moment. And all these gallant gentlemen united in considering a man who made and sold things as the lowest form of animal life. Napoleon could not think of anything more insulting to say to England than to call it "a nation of shopkeepers," but today the Napoleons are more interested in shopkeeping than in anything else. The type that once was a Ulysses Columbus, a Roland, a Sir Francis Drake, a Benvenuto Cellini, or a Bal- boa, is today a manufacturer whose business is really the charger or the galleon with which he sets forth to seek this modern version of adven- ture. Today Peter the Hermit, in- stead of putting men on the back of mail-clad horses and sending them on crusades, is putting them into smooth running cars. Business is today THE profession. It offers something of the glory that in the past was given to the crusad- er, the soldier, the courtier, the ex- plorer, and sometimes the martyr-- the test of wits, of brain, of quick thinking, the spirit of adventure, and especially the glory of personal achievement. Making money is not the chief spur to such men as du Pont, Chrysler, Durant, Filene, Hoov- er, Heinz, Ford. Money to them is no more than the guerdon. They en- gage in business, and in the business they engage in, because there are no longer anl long, slimy green dragons holding captive maidens endurance vile, no holy sepulchres to be reft from the infidel, no Pacifics to be viewed for the first time. Business is today the Field of the Cioth of Gold. (March Atlantic Monthly) The inexpensive yet suitable gift,a ring that is expressive of the latest fancy or mode in original or unique settings and semi-precious stones. Gillies & Emm DIAMOND HALL 25 Downie St. re ERS Rasy an et ' ' Opportunity This establishment offers every opportunity for satisfying selections of furniture with the pleasant certainity of surpassing values. Greenwood & Vivian Housefurnishings Phone 19 LIMITED 26 Ontario St. Good Bread For Good Health Our bread supplies the vital food elements so essentialin building and sustaining a strong and vigorous body. The Stratford Baking Co. J. D. STONE, Mgr. Phone 90 COCERGRUUORUTDRUUUERTRGRGGESGEDGGGETSCROUEREGERRWaReasereaReangeeel SUUTUATEAEOUTOUUEGEOEAGUENUATOAGEEEGOGASUOOOOOEGUEUAAG EA UEUO VEO TEG TEATRO CELE LEA EEA EEAATHTAE EAE ""SAVE-ALL"' PIE PLATE This new Pie Plate keeps all the juice in the pie-- no mussy ovens or gummed pans. Made of alum- inum and tinned metal. PRICE 20c EACH " JAMES K. MYERS Phone 162 51 Downie St. aa com WE REPAIR SHOES Neatly, Quickly, Cheaply TRY THE PHONES: OFFICE 602 SUPERIOR WAY Superior Shoe Repair | ee ad DR. S. H. SUTTER td. 3. 7.0.5; DENTAL SURGEON Specialist in Prosthetic Dentistry Majestic Apartments, 93 Downie ' 11g Ontario Phone 941 Read The Mirror Ads. THE MiRROR 3 The Home-Makers Column PLAN YOUR KITCHEN FOR CONVENIENCE Some people call it--and rightly so --the most important room in the house. If you are somebody's moth- er, this room behind the _ scenes claims most of your thought and en- ergy. It's the very hub of the home. From it come delicious, nourishing food vital to the health and happi- ness of the family. But too often the work back there is the kind that numbs the spirit by its monotony-- its lack of stimulating interest. Nothing should be spared _ that can help do the work more easily and efficiently. Equipment, ventilation, lighting, decoration--these all help. Kitchens in the newer houses are smaller, more compact. They have increased in efficiency in the same ratio as they have decreased in size. Everything necessary for the prepar- ation of meals and clearing up after them is concentrated in what do- mestic science instructors call a "working centre"--everything to work with, right where you want to work--kitchen cabinet, stove, sink and refrigerator within a radius of two to four steps! If the kitchen is large this equipment could be group- | ed in one end of it. In baking a cake the only steps you should have to take are to bring butter, milk and eggs from the _ re- frigerator and carry the cake to the oven. Everything else you need-- pan, bowl, spoons, cup, sugar, flour, baking powder, spices, flavorings-- are right at han din the cabinet. Now if you had to make various trips into a pantry and down cellar, collect all your supplies and utensils from dif- ferent parts of the kitchen and carry them all back again--this is familiar kitchen cabinet advertising' but it's food for thought! You CAN save yourself steps. Bending over too low a work table or sink is another cause of tiresome- ness that can be avoided. Have a light little stand for the dishpan in the sink and save your poor, tired back many a kink. The top shelf of the cupboard can be reached from a step that swings out or from a kit- chen step-stool. And so on--if you "watch your step" you can save 4 strain here and there. There should be a tall narrow Ccup- board for mops, brooms, carpetsweep- er, dusters, furniture polish, wax, etc. Cleanliness should be paramount. Painted walls can be thoroughly washed and also contribute to a charming color scheme. One writer says your "personal color - scheme" St tid: "me FOR SALE Strictly modern red brick house, garage, at a snap. Apply 74 Elizabeth or Box 2 Mirror Office. (EVENINGS PREFERRED) should be taken into consideration. | off the hot air and Secure a_ cross If you are a blonde, delft blue and misty gray will be pleasing. A "Tit- ian,' in other words a "red head," would look glorious in a kitchen worked out in soft green or yellow, while lavender or rose would be flat- tering to white-haired matron. Ventilation is important--two win- dows, high enough not to interfere with placing sink or stove, or one window and a hood over the stove connected with a chimney to carry | draft. Have good light both day and night. A 100-watt lamp in the ceil- ing should have a frosted globe to diffuse an even bright light. The floor--the one part of the kit- chen that gets more wear and _ tear than any other--must be easy to walk on, easy to clean. Inlaid linoleum takes the wear without showing it and comes in a variety of patterns and colors that are a positive joy. It is much cheaper than tile or hard- wood and so much more buoyant and attractive, It takes a peculiar kind of cour- age to make any drastic change in a home. Perhaps things have been a certain way for ages, --plan improvements carefully, as @ friend of mine puts it, "use your bean," and when the time comes to remodel or refurnish, have it all well "boiled down." THE HOMEMAKER. This Institution is Performing a Service Sleep has proven the most important of all living functions--the thing that makes life itself possible. A "SIMMONS"--$12 Here is a bed at a moderate price that has qualities--the ap- pearance of walnut, the strength of steel, good style, rigid, no rattles or squeaks to the famous Simmons disturb your sleep. baie hide I Westhe "BEAUTY-SLEEP" PILLOWS Beautifully boxed, one pillow to a box. A quality pillow for those who are particu- lar about the pillow they sleep on. $5.00 Each. SPL on Koh THE "OSTERMOOR"--$25.00 _ quality mattress, and still the standard by which all others For years the highest are judged. a service. the past. MR. HENRY FORD IS QUOTED AS SAYING:-- "The institution we have erected is performing That is the only reason for talking about it. The principles of that service are these: 1.--An absence of fear of the future or veneration of 2--A disregard of competition. thing best ought to be the one to do it. 3.--The putting of service before profit. ducted business enterprises cannot fail to re- turn a profit; but profit must and inevitably will come as a reward for good service." Whoever does a Well con- There are many homes--a great many--in Strat- ford, and elsewhere, that are better homes __be- cause we helped! We are daily| "performing a ser- vice." The New Spring Inlaid Linoleums Are Here Spring robins, spring flowers are not more beauti- ful or gay! Good time now to have us measure up and cover up old floors that you have been wishing were '"in- laid" so they would not wear shabby again. Prices--$1.25 square yard to $2.95. The "STAR"'"--Made by the makers of the "Qstermoor'--a real good medium priced mattress. $15.00 SPECIAL FELT A mattress built in layers of cheaper felt $9.75 New Cretonnes and Curtains Have us measure and make your new curtains so that when spring cleaning swoops down on you, they will be all ready to hang! New materials now, 25c yd, to $4.00. R. WHITE & CO. Home Furniture and Funeral Service. Phone 33; Night 376 oy My advice is -- A RE RS EME EERE LO MRE A BR

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