STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1927 Vol. 5 Plans Now Complete The Park Board has just completed the first part of the plan of the Bo- _ tanical gardens, according to the de- sign of Mr. Moore, Horticultural lec- turer with the Department -- of 'Agriculture. He visited Stratford some time ago and after inspect- ing carefully the whole park system in conjunction with the Park Board and the Horticultural Society his plans were submitted, adopted and are now being carried out by the Park Board. fhe plans consist of; a dite Park drive an William There are two rock mound 's islands in the centre of the lay-out, as well as two rustic bridges continuing the foot path at the lake. This work would have been more difficult be- : cause of the necessity of lowering _ the water were it not for the the fact that the Park Board took ad- vantage of the water being lowered because of the city's construction of the trunk sewer across the dam and up the north side of the lake for the William street extension. It will not now be necessary to lower the wtaer again for the completion of the plan, __which will add greatly to the beauti- fication of our park system. Much credit is due the Park Board for hay- ing done this work at such an oppor- _ tune time and the efforts of Dr. Mon- _ teith ,the Provincial Treasurer, is also 'worthy of recognition for his assist- _ ance in securing for the park board the services of Mr. Moore. YOU'RE IN LUCK --If your parents taught you how to work; _ --If you know how to accept defeat cheerfully and success modestly; --If you have the courage to face the facts and go ahead; _--If you have a talent for sticking to your task; - --JIf you are without assistants when you start pitying yourself. --CANADIAN FINANCE. _W. B. ROTHWELL TEACHER OF VOCAL - PIANO STUDIO cal 42 WATERLOO STREET OPP. Y.W.C.A. PHONE 1858J_ Pertin ent Patter BY THE PHILISTINE Once. more the Board of Education has had drawn forcibly to its atten- tion the need of allowing the school children to be dismissed early at noon to avoid the rush. The board not long ago turned down the proposition but since then the Separate School board has taken action along that line and it has worked out very successfully. At the meeting of the board on Mon- day night several letters on the sub- ject were addressed to the board on the subject and the matter is now in the hands of a committee. It is diffi- "cult to see where there is any real ob- jection to the plan of starting a little earlier in the morning and dismissing shortly before noon and there is a very real benefit to be gained in the way of added safety for the children through the proposed change. * * * One of the most interesting events in railroad circles to be held here in some time was the First Aid rally held the latter part of last week. It brought some 400 first aid enthusiasts to the city and created added inter- est in a very interesting and practical movement. There is nothing finer than the spirit back of first aid work for it has in it the quality of sympathy and practical aid to the distressed. Stratford C. N. R. teams have always done exceptionally well in competi- tions and the interest aroused by work done by the railroaders has spread to other branches of the city's indus- trial life until Stratford is exception- ally well organized in that respect and it is a work that it is to be hoped will long be continued. * * * Did you realize that there are only some 32 shopping days before Christ- mas? Seems astounding but it's true and the grand scramble will soon be on. The wise bird shops early and often and secures the choicest of the "worms." Already Christmas stocks are on display and preparations are being made in places like the Post Office to handle the extra work. Even Fergy's tea room is stocking up with wines and endeavoring to secure as many brands of choice liquors as possible for the troops over Christ- mas, so that the spirit at least will not be lacking. *x * Ld The municipal pot is beginning to boil and with the definite announce- ment of two for mayor, Ald. John A. Andrew and the present mayor, D. R. (Continued on page 4) mh PEQUEGNAT'S Opp. Post Office Death of Prominent and Well Known Citizen The death occurred early Friday morning of Johnston Harris, one of Stratford's well-known and prominent business men, having occupied the position of District Manager for The North American Life Insurance Com- pany for the past 33 years. His thor- ough knowledge of insurance, and the study of a policy which would best suit- his clients, was one of the means. of having made him one of the fore- most and most successful representa- tives of his company. He had a very approachable and interesting person- ality, and was elways willing to help any individual, or the city in which he has lived for the greater part of his life. He was a faithful member of Central United Church. The late Mr. Harris had a host of friends in the surrounding district as well as in Stratford, who along with his immed- iate relatives, will greatly miss him. On September 25, 1888 he was un- ited in marriage to Miss Matilda Parrish, who passed away May 5, 1914. On July the 24, 1917 Mr. Har- ris married again and his wife, Mrs. Mable Daly Harris, survives him. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Roy E. Harris, Trow ave- nue, and Albert Harris, Ontario street; one daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Moore, Water street; three broth- ers, Thomas Harris, Georgia, Ala- bama, Robert Harris, Atkins, Michi- gan, and Joseph Harris, Burford, Ont., and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Nelson, Brantford, and Mrs. Fred McNeight, of Port Huron, Michigan. The funeral service took place from his late home at 2 o'clock on Monday and interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery, Mitchell. BOOKKEEPER __ WANTED Youle man about 23 years of age with experience preferred. Steady position, good wages. Apply in writing to Box 36, Mirror Office AUCTIONEER | JONES |