MIRKO No. 30 STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1928 Vol. 5 Interesting Y.M.C.A. Holiday Programs The Y.M.C.A. holiday program well worth mentioning as a feature of boys' work which is not well known by the rank and file of our Citizens. During the Christmas vacation all boys who were members of the As- sociation, and a great many others, were looked after by special programs. During five mornings of last week the 12 Y.M.C.A, hockey teams invaded the Classir City arena and there engaged in some of the most interesting is and hectic juvenile hockey jousts that our city has ever witnessed. These teams which are composed of Public and High School boys manage their own organization, as teams, they supply their own equipment, and pay their own way at the Arena through the Y.M.C.A. leadership. As a training schoo] for leadership and character building through sport it would be hard to find anything finer in Can- ada. ing part in these games during each scheduled three hour period at the Arena. Then in the afternoons the Y. M. C. A. has been conducting education- al-vocational tours througs the var- ious industrial plants of the city. Three such tours this year brought out 250 boys to look over Stratford industries, and to get a better idea of what Stratford produces. This is worth while for every boy and has been part of the educational train- ing received at the Y.M.C.A. for some time. The Y.M.C.A. boys wish to thank Roy Brothers for the invitation to attend the Hamilton game, which was acepted en masse by all of the youth- ful hockey fans . They also cheered for Stratford. WHAT MORE DOES HE WANT ? "The Philestine" in his column in The Mirror last week referred to the absence of professional and business men as candidates, but we have a lawyer in the council and a minister on the Board of Education so what more does he want. ' W. B.ROTHWELL TEACHERIOF VOCAL PIANO STUDIO 42 WATERLOO STREET OPP. Y.W.C.A. PHONE 1858J ertinent Patter BY THE PHILISTINE Once more the election contest has come and gone and Stratford has a more or less new city council and half a new Board of Education and so on. In view of the fact that there seemed to be surprisingly little interest in the election the number of voters casting their ballots was surprising. did indicate a fair amount of interest. | Sampson Webb. The citizens evidently did not agree} with third terms for R. Marshall was defeated in his tempt to annex the honor for the third|er time. His successor, J. A, Andrew, a well known resident of the city, experienced alderman and a man who has the respect of all. That he is pop- ular was evidenced by the fact that he was just a few votes short of having a majority over both his opponents. Se 'far as the council was concerned there Over 100 boys have been tak-; were no surprises for the voters simp- ly returned experienced men as far as they were able. Of the 15 elected 12 were of the old council and another one had been in the council before, 'eaving just two new men. The big- sest surprise of the whole campaign was in the Board of Education where two of the old members, H. Wiggles- worth and A. Davis met defeat. This was very evidently the work of the women's organization which put up a slate as the two men elected in their places, H. M. Mandigo and Rev. H. W. Snell, are comparative newcomers to the city and not specially well known. * * * The next thing is the organization and the council meets for organiza- It was} not a record vote by any means but it) birthdays, mayors since D. | at-| pioneers of the district and it is rath- there is harmony on the commission the chairman's job is not heavy but if the opposite is the mule then with ithe volume of business there is to tran- sact the chairman has a heavy job. ok * * In the past week two. citizens of Stratford have celebrated their 98rd Mrs. Jane Friend and Then to in the past week, Mrs. Hannah Dempsey passed on in her.97th year. All three were striking in these days of youth to is| think that these old people were living | an here when this city was hardly more than a settlement of one or two hous- es. Stratford's founding only dates back about 100 years and then it is realized that there are resident sitll living who can remember almost the beginning of things here it provides food for meditation and inspires a be- lief that perhaps the span of man's life is lengthening. * * * News that a settlement had: been reached inthe Brooks Steam Motors Limited and that extra capital to the extent of $150,000 had been secured from O. J. Brooks to carry on the plant here, will be received with gen- eral satisfaction by the citizens here. It means that practically all the liti- gation which has been so expensive to the company, will be dropped and that the plant here will be carried on, the chief work being, of course, the per- fecting of the steam bus with which it is hoped to build up a real business in time to come as well as selling the tion next Monday morning. There will] U.S. manufacturing rights, which in probably be a round table conference| themselves are worth quite a bit. The while it will not employ today or tomorrow when the new coun-| plant here, cil will sort out the committees and|many men, will be continued and if, committee chairmanships as this sort of thing is usually worked out in ad- vance of the meeting so that no time! The chairmanships will| plant here being a real manufacturing will be lost. probably go to the experienced men since there are several members of the council this year who have had pre- vious experience as chairmen of com- mittees. In all probability next week the Public Utilities Commission will organize and there is considerable speculation about who will be chair- man since one of the new men, J. J. Mason, is a former chairman and last year's chairman, J. B. Waugh, is still a member of the commission. The suggestion has been made that D. A. McLachlan, new member of the com- mission but experienced in municipal affairs, should be the chairman. If after the bus is perfected, the share- holders decide to go ahead and market it there is every probability of the concern some day. All of which makes pleasant reading. ca Last Sunday Rev. H. W. Snell in St. Paul's church used the prayer book about which there has been so much dispute in England. Had he not told the people what he was doing it is doubtful if many would have known the difference. The changes to create such an uproar sO minor as to be ra- ther ridiculous, many of them in fact were included when the Canadian prayer book was last revised. Now that the Parliament has turned down the prayer book the bishops are in- * * Local Interest the Buck- chener, spent New Year's at home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. nell, Elizabeth street. 'Riley'? Hern, of Montreal, was in the city fora few days this week. He does not seem to be losing any of his old time 'pep'? as the years go by. Mr. Hern was accompanied by Mrs, Hern, and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Myers while in the city. 1. : CAN. DEPARTMENTAL STORES MAKING BETTER PROGRESS It is understood that the affairs of Canadian Department Stores, Ltd., are working out very satisfactorily under the supervision of G. T. Clarkson. The company's stores experienced a brisk Christmas trade which has served materially to strengthen its liquid po sition. Coupling the economics now in force and the reduction to inven- tories, the working position of the or- ganization should be greatly improy- ed. Those in charge are reported to be entirely satisfied with the man- ner in which affairs are turning out. TWO INTERESTING EVENTS Two interesting events in the life of the city will take place next Mon- day. One is the opening of the Poul- try Show and the other the opening of the Furniture Show. Both shows in their various classes are important ex- hibitions. The Poultry Show is one of the largest in the province and draws its entries from all sections of the country. For those interested in poultry it is an outstanding event of the year. The furniture show, though being a different proposition in that it is purely a selling proposition, is most important to the life of the city for on its success or failure rests in large measure the success or failure of lo- cal industries during the early part of the year. ""AND-HE-DREW" Alderman Andrew, who served the people for seven years is Stratford's chief magistrate for 1928, And-he- Drew a handsome majority. clined to revert back to the old orig- inal book which was drawn up it 1549 and has been approved by par- liament these many years. AREAL. ESTA TE. INSURANCE Mr. W. Bucknell and wife, of Kit--- 2 a er SEN -8rhspeen o- ee seentnndiachendiinenaiiieninienmen mae