\ -¢orn would have to be an absent crop! < Sf ee Sea ae ee a aie oS ae ee. Se ee a Eg a Ses at ER ERR TE ARN OO THE _MIRROR Communication To THe Epiror oF THE MiRkorR: Dear Sir: THE MIRROR PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT THB FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, 123 On- TARIO ST., STRATFORD: PHONE |15w FLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR | on matters of welfare to this city--a/ topic treated in last week's Mirror SUBSCRIPTION RATER - $1.00 A YBAR|i2 @ Somewhat lengthy pessimistic) . communication by 'A. Visitor." The gist of "Visitor's" remarks is that Stratford, August 26, 1927 | Stratford is in a bad way, prosperity -- es low ebb, business bad, wages low, AND AGAIN THE BOOKS ; our City Council and Board of Trade WILL BE OPENED negligent in not getting some of the Though it is being approached in coe bez te 53 a very casual way there will soon! Pegs tok Sereren. : : orig: (It ma i iti ee Rab he are og hes fruittul| y be that business conditions here are not what we should like 'to with new hopes and expectations for| see, but that they are worse than in practically every family in the city. other Ontar Who is there amomg us that 8085) have a ome eenatiy: situated, not remember the opening day of the lesa oS fi a © convinced. Knockers school year?. The eagerness' with nd in every town you visit even among business men--knockers which we looked for familiar faces pen perennial 3 j about the classrooms, the pride which 7 Rvery. COMMURITY, but , they are not much help in building up new books and subjects inspired and conditions the iat bee the interest we took _in the teachers ' : woe a Re Eee eral way, they do little harm as long who wer uid for t i 6 10 ees Ua tor ee. soning as they express their opinions private- year? - Now that most of us are enjoying ys, but such opinions put in print and gas ; ..| Widely circul Z the fruits of our happy years spent a ful. : Bsn ee se s school it gives an added pleasure to}... iste stat recall these impressions of cee seiatas tes ey sotyes sande 'painful and remember that soon the youth of! aE ee ee | they left a bad taste with all well- | the city will be enjoying the openin joy'ng p B | wishers of our beautiful city who read | day of school. them. Visitor's one "obvious" rem-| Few cities in Canada have been! edy is to get ind more fortunate than: Stratford in the! Be en OF ney | states there are "hundreds" looking | class of teachers and the quality Of} for suitable" locations. . It teaching. Local children have prac- is a pity I hope that some one wielding an abler pen than mine will accept your) invitation to put into print his ideas Do Not Experiment LT SINE I SE eR E SURE of the reputation and reliability of ; the dealer from whom you buy your electri- cal appliances. Do not be misled by com- : mission men who represent no local concern and whose interest ceases when the sale is closed. Buy only from your local dealers.and keep your money in Stratford. é AT THE HYDRO SHOP You will find washing ma- chines selling from $98.00 to $175.00 These too, can be bought on the popular Hydro payment plan. Before you decide on _your machine have our repre- sentative call and explain this plan to you. HYDRO SHOP Phone 1278 he did not give valuable assistance | - pon The People's Store. tically at all times been given the by naming one or two such industries | best in instruction. Proof of this is easily found in the hundreds of those | who are now prosperous citizens here | or in other parts. The opening day of school may pro-| bably be more joyously anticipated by | and in this way help out our Council | and Board of Trade. On the whole | I am convinced that the whole tenor] of his remarks is unwise and puts | | the city's case in an unjustly unfavor-| able light. It is so different from| the merchants of the city and par- iNe' Coniiente 3 tesa © thas veicks | ents than even by the children them- | whether former. residents or selves. "We're playing real hard, be- Cttadl Rcayen ers, and so unlike the Mirror's gen- eral attitude towards matters of pub- lic interest that my protest may not | be amiss. A loyal citizen wil] not fail to criticize when he feels that his| censure will help to remedy nities) otherwise optimism the best ot | helpers. We have without doubt one| of the finest cities in the land; its | cause our holidays will soon be over," explained one little chap the other _day when questioned as to the cause 'of his unusuai activity. ® Soon this | little fellow with his hundreds of com-| panions will be working just as hard accumulating the knowledge he will! find of use in the years to come. is THE NEW Sunnysuds Washer Let us give you a_demonstra- L.DS..D.D.Ss, DENTAL SURGEON Specialist in Prosthetic Dentistry Majestic Apartments, 93 Downie PHONES { OFFICE 602 ( RESIDENCE 1051w | ee ae aa DR. S. H. SUTTER tion at your home or call in and see it at our store. L. COOK 110 Downie St. Phone 175 Registered Architect. ¥ ome FO ar ao J. S|. RUSSELL] Phone 1533F Gordon Block | | The result of the field crop com- pope is without parallel in this prov- petition, operated by the Stratford | ince. Never in the history of Strat- Agricultural'-Society has been an- | ford were there greater evidences of |= nounéed and Dowhie farmers have | Prosperity, its streets, its stores its been the heavy winners. This ig| homes, its well-kept lawns, are a an interesting competition and is of credit to our citi]ens. Visitors are interest both to the city and country | enthusiastic in their comments on since good crops in the country means| its beauty and apparent prosperity. in many instances good times in the} 4nd all these things in spite of the'! Sty. Just at Present tlie. corn borer | general business conditions which we. is creating great havoc in the district | along with other Canadian communt- around here and it looks as if sweet | Hes, have f€lt. CITIZEN. for a while if this pest is to be check- ed. Efforts to fight it are not suc- | cessful and are costing much money | each year so it looks as if the only | way to stop the pest is to cease grow-| ing corn for a while until the borer dies out. Sounds drastic but it may | be the only really practical thing in| the end. Down&Fleming Funeral Service Rooms 94 Ontario St. Phone 314 MR. WN Tel. 308 | WIG Tel. 311 ps You Will Find Your | Hardware Needs . Builders' Hardware and Carpenters' Tools. Let us stock 2 up your kit. Dependable supplies of every eee Is your guarantee. Lawn Mowers, Garden Hose,--all heavy quality with, long life. - JAMES K. MYERS | 51 Dewnie St. hone 1) thentic bed that is anathema to the chair. 'against the wall where the able as well. nicely-cleaned bathroom by boys and 'house that it will be a delight to work - the elderly woman of the family, pre- ANNE ELIZABETH WILSON ON 7 FURNISHING The Boys' Room. There is something about an au- average growing youth. It sissifies and makes too intimate that retreat wherein great projects are planned and the first horrific experiments elementary. chemistry may make hid- eous the long winter afternoons. Therefore, the first move I should make in creating a room for a boy, would be to secure some sort of bed- stead that could be sucessfully dis- guised, and would look more like a casual piece of furniture. Even a single iron bed if plain, and the head and_foot-piece low, may serve this purpose. Both ends may be covered, in the process of making the spread of dark cretonne, much as one would fit a slip cover over the arms of a With large cushions propped 'couch' will find anchorage, nothing could be more completely un-bedlike. Very reasonable day-beds may be bought at any of the big shops, but I should not: recommend the folding variety. Though convenient for emergency use, usually they are not practical for the nightly use of a lusty and prob- ably restless boy. Very comfortable cots, with good deep mattresses, and springs which hold them in place at the side, are procurable, which make ideal couches and are very comfort- Dark green, blue or brown, in solid materials, are good for a boy's room. They give the desired masculine ef- fect, and they do not soil easily. They may be lightened up with bindings of buff, lighter gree or red, ad touches of cretone and stripes in cushions and couch cover. A writing table, bureau and a few chairs, as well as a chest for his odds and ends, too, perhaps, are the only necessary pieces of furniture--but there are additions, and warnings. For instance, a towel-rack. Have one inside the closet door, and provide him with khaki-colored towels. The carnage that can be wrought in a the unbelievable grime of their hands, most of which they have a talent for saving for the towel, is unspeakable, and towels of their own, left in the bathroom are an eyesore as a rule. Hence the rack in the privacy of the closet. The Older Person's Room. There are other in the rooms out, for comfort and suitability. For instance, the one that is planned for sents possibilities for great thought, for it must compensate its occupant for much lost outside activity. Lav- ender is a typical, though not always welcome shade for an older person. | One very charming older woman who | -------------------- { co once discussed it with me, yer me that she considered it an 'old lady' color, and avoided it on that account. There is no reason why the gayer colors should not be used for a bed- room which will often become sitting- room as well. In one particular, at any rate, some allowance should be made for age in the choice of the room itself-- itmust be a warm one. If it contains a fireplace, so much the better. Children need sunlight to live and flourish, but old people must have atmospheric warmth as well as light. A A comfortable chair, either upholst- ered or of wicker, and a compact but not resisting foo cushion are _ indis- pensable _ properites. These _ foot cushions are to be had in most at- tractive types, now, in leather or up- holstery material. Even the _ old- fashioned carpet-covered foot cushion can be attravtively covered for this room. And there should be two or on small single rugs. Note on Windows. three soft little pillows about, for resting the head here, or the back there. front is a most grateful object of fur- A big old bookcase with a_ glass niture for the constant occupant of the bedroom who is working with her hands, or reading. It is a place for everything, and when the glass front is lined with curtains in the color of the room, it is good to look upon as well. Here may rest, on-its broad A General It is always my tendency in a wom- an's bedroom, to do away with the over-curtain. Now that it is possible to secre all the light fabrics in color, they seem superfluous and even some- times stuffy. In a man's or boy's room, the over?hangings are appro- priate, but where airiness and dainti- ness combine, I personally prefer the windows as little dressed as possible. shelves, the various baskets of fine sewing, knitting, rug crocketing; BP eRe pee ee here, also, the occasonal books and magaznes which would clutter things if left around the room, and the dish of fruit and nuts and candy to bring out in the evening. FUNERAL SERVICE A chintz paper is pretty here, too, and light sash-curtains at the win- R. WHITE & co. dows that encourage the sunlight. 80 Ontario Phone 33 Night 376, The rug were better an all-over one, not only for warmth, but for safety. Older people are in danger of slipping mm om -- amar wi, Rays: S The New Thing Is Floors of Beauty ! For a long time the floor has been despised, down-trod- den--its greatest virtue was to be as little noticed as pos- sible. But now!--with its marble the floor is a thing of beauty! in greater variety Rugs --jin richer qual- range that every- one appreciates. NEW BEDROOM RUGS oval and oblong shapes, some of them reversible, at $1.50, $1.90, $3.75, $4 to $7.50 Average size 6' 9" x 9', Brussels, Axminster and Wil. ton, $23.00, $27.00, $35.00 to tile Inlaids and its rich Rugs, ities--in a price Sizes 27x54 and 30x60 inches, NEW ROOM-SIZE RUGS $69.00. 80 Ontario St. R. WHITE & Home Furniture and Fvneral Service. Take Things Easier Mother !--- Have things more comfortable, Have things convenient, Have it a bit jolly as you go along. A Luxurious New Suite--2 Chairs and CHESTERFIELD Just such' a Chesterfield as a grown-up daughter might in- sist on her mother having in the living room. Upholstering of plain walnut shade mohair, seat cushions of figured French frieze, at a special price for three °° $1 85. 00 pieces... LAMPS "é f put the right "glow" in a room. Special prices on a group 0 Floor Lamp samples, complete with shades, $1 6. 59 as low as Beautiful gift lamps among 'thei. SPOTLESS WHITE KITCHEN CABINET Everything used in baking has a place in this white porce- lain-top cabinet with its bins and cupboards $35. 00 and drawers so conveniently arranged INLAID LINOLEUM FLOORS hen treated with "Shepherd's Linoshine," which dries 'det over night, last indefinitely and look like palace floors! Wonderful colorings. Beautiful patterns. Inlaids at $1.35, $1.50 and $1.95 per sq. yard. CONGOLEUM GOLD SEAL RUGS All the new patterns at the new low prices. Brighten your home at very moderate cost. Have us deliver you one to- morrow. see 2% 2S e Phone 23; Night 376|