THE MIRROR > THE MIRROR PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT THB FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, 123 9On- TARIO ST., STRATFORD. PHONE 115w FLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATB $1.00 A YBAR Stratford, June 24, 1927 OUR NATIONAL CELEBRATION A writer in The Toronto Star has this to say of our National Celebra- tion: As the date for holding Canada's diamond jubilee celebration approach- es it becomes more and more evident that some instruction and direction should: be received from those who are Supposed to be the national directors of this great event. As every celebration of Confedera- tion up to date has been an entire failure, too much cannot be expected of the present.one. The lack of inter- est in our national holiday has been, to say the least, extraordinary. I in- tended to complain to the press of this matter several years ago. I took the trouble to get copies of all the Toron- to papers--Globe, Mail, World, Tele- gram, News and Star. I found that some haif a dozen or more pages all told were devoted to news of the 17th of March, a whole dozen pages served to enlighten the readers as to the 12th of July event (nobody complains of these), but all the ret- erence of all the papers put together _to the ist of July would not fill half a page. If this was true of the city of Toronto, where sentiments are hot, fiery, blazing, rip-roaring patriotic, What could be expected of the ordin- ary town or city where everything is - mild and sane and sound? Display, pageantry, processions, etc., have a wonderful effect on the young. In this respect Canada is bet- 'ter fitted than most countries. She knows how to do these things if she _ were only interested enough to do them. A friend of mine from Toronto was visiting Europe. He decided to remain for the 12th of July. He wanted to have it said that "he walk- ed in Derry." Bui when he saw what European were like he had no desire to be a part of one. He learned that he had come from a country where parades were a thing Of beauty and a delight to the - Spectator. We are Canadians through and through, but the 4th of : July across the border has taught us great things in the way of processions 'and pageantry, The writer spent one 4th of July in _-the United States. It was a revela- tion. I am a sound Canadian, but what I saw that day gave me a consid- erable respect for our neighbors and their national institutions. A friend _ Of mine said to me: "Come and I will show you something you never saw _ in Canada." He took me down the processions Nie Me UTES Pitre wa ksor ey ee ie a Pal & 5 5 pa 55 Fa SAUL i carried the conciliation | friendliness, state of surely a dis that make a nation, MAJOR-GEN When Maj ng In to to do with na I lajor-General. one veranda. ity were very manifest. considerable wonder that thése two families had not been on speaking terms for the past ten months. But with the coming of the 4th each member of each family as he or she put up a flag realized--even to the small children--that this act any of their brethren to ask for re- --two of the happiest families in the Pennsylvania. Surely we can make some f use of our national holiday. OF MILITARY TRAINING Brien was in the city the other day he made several observations about cadet training and the militia move- ment generally. Major, is not a soldier and is really not a part of the militia but that on the other hand he is being improved physically and is being prepared to take his place as'a citizen of his coun- try at a later day if the need arises. He pointed out that discipline was simply good manners and that the disciplined boy was simply a better mannered boy. So far as blaming the military for creating war he point- ed out that paradoxically as it might seem armies these days were instru- ments of peace rather than war, for they made peace after the diplomats had made war, the military men as a matter of fact having little or noth- to do with: the framing of national policies. MacBrien voiced ideas that have a lot of sound common sense behind them. It is granted that the average young boy erty and if that be true then anything in the way of discipline ought to be welcomed by the parents. equally true that the militia and the cadet movements simply train zens to do their duty, Friendship and cordial- It was with that I learned responsibility of going to Shades, Rockers, where there had been un- 3 Couches. So here was the result This | was' |- play of one of the forces great people and a united 94 Ontario Street. en MacBRIEN'S IDEAS SPECIAL PRICES ON Porch Furniture Now is the time to this occasion we have made several liberal purchases of Porch prepare for Jubilee celebration visitors. Hammocks, Settees, Come and see them--we will save you money. Down & Fleming FURNITURE AND FUNERAL SERVICE Phones: \ Store, 314; Mr. Down, 308; Mr. Fleming, For Rugs and Hammock Phone 314 311. or General J. H. Mac- Paper Hanging - and Painting Work well done. Prices reasonable. A. D. FLETCHER 32 Norfolk St. Phone 1406m The cadet, said the Saas SS | Boys Who Run and Have Fun naturally are hard on shoes | and wear them out sooner than boys who are not so active. Let your boys run and kick and wear out their shoes to their heart's content -- we'll take care of the mending. We'll restore your boys shoes to their original first-ctass shape, Superior Shoe Repair Itg Ontario this interview General day gets too much lb- It is also Citi- but have little tional policies, saiq the Phone 941 1 iii tt ete Every you should will have a you. ern Sanitar our bread t bread that produce, street and showed me two families on | week-- then the phrase "daily bread" We use the very finest grade of wheat flour, creamy milk, and every The Stratford Bakery : : ee & STONE, Mgr. 7 ct day in the Met dill ite peat COAL. ANTHRACITE COAL POCAHONTAS, Egg Size Red Jacket, Egg Size «< Solvay Coke Cornish Coal Co. 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And there are other "troubles that might be avoided if peo- +4 _ ple would remember not to do certain EVERY HOUSEWIFE NEEDS A REFRIGERATOR Yet Thousands of Canadian Families Drive Their Cars, While the Milk Sours and the Butter Runs to Oil It is not so many years ago that re- luxuries. as out-and-out them merely as ice boxes. _ Unfortunately, however, there are many still who fail to attach import- ance to refrigertors. An ice box is a low sitting box, with the food placed on or about the ice. But a refrigerator is a wonderfully scien- tific affair. The word "science" is very loose ly used in everyday speech. It is de- rived from a Latin word "to know" and is commonly applied to any kind of knowledge which is believed to be exact and precise. _ The "science" of refrigeration is simply this: Food is kept from spoil- ing--the germs of decomposition or decay cannot grow--in air that is dry and cold. The "scientific" refrigerator is the one that has a way of keeping a low temperature and taking the moisture out of the air within its walls. But a refrigerator's greatest appeal is in its convenience. Perhaps the first woman to use a refrigerator exclaimed im glee: "No more trotting down stairs to the cel- lar.", The mother with the small babe will say: "No more sour milk!" | The lady in the apartment will say: to put things," and soon. Convenience is the keynote from the woman's stand- point--and rightly so! ' "Efficiency" is much talked of in | our homes these days. It has been | brought to our notice that we know | not half the efficiency of our grand- mothers--those pioneer women sixty or seventy-five years ago. Having a multitude of tasks and be- ing without help, they aimed more or ess consciously at "efficiency." No the When - doubt your grandmother kept churn close to the milk pans. she went down cellar to get butter or | apples, she took with her Something | that had to be returned to the cellar. And when her morning's work was done and she could rest, she sat down | and braided rag rugs or knitted stock- ings. In those day, when women's 'work was much heavier than now, the - word "efficiency" may not have been used, but the housewife who took use- let any time pass without something - done, was in ill repute as being lazy Every year about 'this time, there - are people who wonder why the leath- er on their diningroom chairs has be- of | things. - varnishes on and to lose its lustre. eggs under slip covers. stered furniture. tionable dust. the back. keys, coins, pencils, etce., Here are a few wood "DON'TS." ' Don't use furniture polishes, oil and upholstery They will cause it to become sticky : When leather is in need of cleaning use a damp cloth and a little castile soap. with another damp cloth and dry with a clean dry cloth--returning the or- iginal lustre by rubbing briskly. Don't forget that moths leather, will When using them, remove them occasionally and brush the furniture carefully. Don't use a carpet beater on uphol-- The frequent use of the vacuum cleaner and the broom will serve to remove all objec- Don't fail to remove the loose cush- ions occasionally and run the hand in the 'space between the seat and The usual collection of that practice will divulge will do the fur- niture no harm, but one often finds foodstuffs that are subject to decay. Don't sit on spring arms, stand or kneel on spring edge seats. Although this practice will show little effect on a well-built piece of furniture, it con- stitutes an abuse and should be avoid- ed. Don't use the vacuum cleaner on down-filled cushions, as it has a ten- dency to pull the feathers through the covering. A careful brushing will suf- fice. The Hoermrerntkr. UNIVERSE SETS GOOD EXAMPLE Dr. Plaskett, dominion astronomer, declares the universe is moving to a slow but certain end. The universe is to be congratulated. Most other things these days are going that way as quickly as possible. Rinse lay whisk © FOUCEREREGEESQUEERLEGLESE GOCURCCRRUQRRURNOOSURULEGUDSEEEQUQEEUEOEGGEE8! this FOR GOOD €a AND Coffee TRY J. L. BRADSHAW CHINA HALL UUUEUEOSULEDTELTOGOUEGEUCSUTAPEECUTUEEEEEUESONED PALLTELUDLRLELLADUOUOSEOROGHOODUTEAERERERGEEOLUAAICAEOEOODCHEERLTE EEE EEEE EDEL net, because if you wish. 80 Ontario St. rt a s * '"e ¢ 4 "IT'S A BARNET" With what pride the owner of a Barnet Re- frigerator demonstrates her new treasure. There's no ordinary Re- frigerator like a Bar- of the way in which it's built. Construction makes Re- frigerator values. You can buy a Barnet on the easiest of terms ZT Awaits You! It's one of the things worth coming home for--to drop into its comforting depths. These suits and others on display in the store NOW. A remarkable value in 3-piece _Kroehler Chesterfield Suite, rose, brown and taupe com- bination, reversible cushions, nice carved frame, wood showing in base only-- A very smart new 3-piece Suite in beauti- ful cover, plain backs and arms, figured frieze seat cushions, plain on reverse side--a suite that will give splendid service-- $185 A new style, solid walnut frame suite, 3 pieces including a Coxwell Chair, very hand- some figured back and seat cushions-- $195 AGAIN--A real good BED OUTFIT at $29.00 Walnut Steel Bed, Guaranteed Cable. Spring, Felt mattress and pair of double arc pillows-- complete. (Without pillows, $25.00) -R. WHITE & Home Furniture and Funeral Service. "YOU AIN'T BEEN : NOWHERE-- and You Ain't Seen NUTHIN'!" Until you've' been up- stairs in White's and seen the furnished Bun- galow. It will secon be three years since it was built, but it continues to be a centre of mterest-- there's always some- thing new in it. Almost every day we 'hear people say-- "T never thought it was anything like this!" "Isn't it adorable?" and they make those funny little warbling noises about it, you know. cL Stine atialinnatlsiptitonasainmineremns