on De TT Re ai as Sera ER Fs * pa ita Cid EE ata pes aa ate i a GAO A= Eo aia st I a Ir 8 a a =" wpa hd cei eet ee ETO Be eT RES Ce EET EMG Ce MN, on REET SEITE my of 'hl 4 I desire to extend my sincere thanks to my sup- | porters and friends for | their vote and influence in the recent municipal elec- tion. I gratefully acknow- ledge the honor you have conferred on me and assure you I will do my utmost to merit your confidence. John A. Andrew HARD WORK DIDN'T COUNT THIS TIME The municipal elections are over for another year, and an_ election wouldn't seem right without some sur- prises. Probably they were more ap- parent in the Board of Education than in any other department. The two men left at home, however, Trus- tees Davis and Wigglesworth, gave unstintedly of their time, but appar- ently this is not reckoned. In fact Mr. Davis very often visited the schools at six a.m. to see that the | So interested was he in the comfort | Of the school children, and the Board of Education was seldom out of the mind of Mr. Wigglesworth. Literally there is only one alder- man in the council this year who has TO THE ELECTORS: I wish to express my thanks for the splendid support given me last Monday in electing me as a member of the Board of Education for 1928 and 1929. Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. R. J. EASSON 1928. 'not sat on that august board pre- | viously, for Alderman Bilger took Ald. Buller's place for a time. But if we Fellow Ratepayers and Friends: I sincerely thank you for showing your confidence by again extending to me your vote and influence to re- eloet me to the Council of wouldn't be right not to count him, there are two "New-men" in the council of 1928. WHY SHOULDN'T THEY BE ELECTED? Ald. Wahl and Wright while being | tne last names on the list were both .reelected, but there is no reason Chas. E. Moore why they should be. One is Peter and the other is Frank, and only one READ THE ADS. areas: Pe toneut Poe SOME se ] TO THE RATEPAYERS Westinoh I most heartily thank the ratepayers for having elected me as a member of the Board of Education for the years 1928 and 1929. B atteryless Extending to you one and all the season's best wishes, a L HOLMES Radios are going over bigger than ever. Think of it--no fussing with batteries, better reception due to an even current flow, and practically trouble-free service. We want < you to take advantage of the Hydro Shop trial plan. , We To My Supporters will put in any Radio you may select and you can try it in . your own home for two days entirely at our expense. If and Friends: Der ae 3 the machine proves satisfactory you can buy it on the well I wish to extend to you known Hydro Shop deferred payment plan, spreading the my hearty thanks for the installments over a period of fifteen months. honor which you have again We think you will agree with us, after trying one of these conferred on me in not only radios, that it is one of the best machines on the market having re-elected me to the today. : Council of 1928, but for compe e HYDRO SHOP G. § GRAF f 4 Phone 1278 The People's Store. al iniealininiieiieainieaiiitinaliiaiaiaiiiieeerinenn ter fires had been properly looked after.~ | oe NEW MEN IN COUNCIL. count "Bill Newman," and it surely~ ieyon =, Sam ence eee te i a 4 % ae ag fe a ' Bi z Pe gaa Er pment tones Rema 4 THERE'S A REASON Mandigo is a new man on the job, but "man didn't he go." It is said that he and Rey. Snell had the women behind them. That is why they did so well, KEPT OUT TO GET IN J. G. Smith, the only brand new the campaign that he was out to get} in, and one very often has to keep out | before they get in. ; GOT THE REMEDY If the taxes are not reduced it won't be Paul Bilger's fault for he has } the "Remedy," and will do all he can} in the interest of the city. | } MISSOURI SUBMARINE Many stories have been told of the| mud seas which engulf the unpaved! streets of certain oil towns in the rainy season, but these are all out-| classed by one which is being told of a Central Texas settlement. Looking out of a front window a resident espied a hat apparently float-| ing along on a sea of mud which a few days before had been a high-| way. Going out to investigate he discovered that the hat belonged to a negro--in fact, that it was on the head of the owner who was having difficulty in keeping his nose and mouth above the surface. "Hey, nigger, you're in a bad fix out thar, ain't you?" "Wal, boss, I ain't braggin', but-- I ain't in nowhar nigh as bad a fix as dis heah mule I'se riding." Keep Your Heels Straightened in 1928 Try us with your next repair job. ' Superior Shoe Repair 11g Ontario Phone 94! & WHY DIET? Methuselah ate what he found on his plate, é And never, as people do now, Did he note the amount of the caloric count-- He ate it because it was chow. He wasn't disturbed, as at dinner he sat, .* Destroying a roast or a pie, To think it was lacking in granular fat, Or a couple of vitamins shy. He cheerfully chewed every species of Citizens otf Stratford: wich to thank the citi- zens of Stratford who, by vote or influence, support- ed me as a successful can- didate for tre Board of Fitucation, and I shall en- deavor to merit your confi- dence in me. AE AAA GT BAR EAPO i, Ma, Tn re L oe To The as : I very much appreciate the splendid support given st lav . ; eee panes eos aie ors of the city of Stratford further the interest of the for the confidence they city during 1928. . have shown in electing him PETER WAHL to the 1928 council. Paul F. Bilger wishes to thank the elect- Howard M. Mandigo Acknowledgement I wish to thank the elect- ors of the city for their vote and influence in re-electing me as Alderman. The ex- pression of your confidence is greatly appreciated. N. R. FIEBIG Appreciation I wish to again express my appreciation for a fur- ther evidence of your con- fidence in re-electing me to represent you as Alderman in the 1928 Council. Frank E. Ingram food, Untroubled by worries or fears Let his health might be hurt by some And he lived over nine hundred fancy dessert, years! --Lester C. Nagley. Many a man has a good aim in life but neglects to pull the trigger. tratford Poultry Show IN MARKET SHELTER Your co-operation and patronage have assisted in mak- ing Stratford and Perth County Show a leader in its field, a vital factor in Canada's leading live stock industry, an industry of equal importance to rural or city people. Our Show is open to public from Tuesday, 7 p.m., until Thursday at 10 p.m., next week. Exhibits from all parts of Ontario. Public speaktrs Tuesday night. Poultry Show is always worth while seeing