No. 31. STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1928 Vol. 5 Board of Trade Moves To Attract Tourists Here One of the livest and largest meet- ing: s held under the auspices of eith "the old Chamber of Commerce or the new Board of Trade was held last in the Board of Trade rooms uzder the auspices of the program 'oinmittee. It was a forum meet- ing of the membership, attended by 100 men and the discussion wnich lasted two hours and a half indicated that a keen interest was being caken in civic affairs by the membership of the Board of Trade. M. Wilson, the president, was in the chair and led the discussion, which centred largely around roads and tourist traffic chiefly though inany other matters were discussed. Definite action was taken to direct the directors to organize a cOmmit- whose duties, shall be to try and secure a great volume of tourist trade for Stratford. Tentative plans were discussed for the reception of John Walter, editor of the Lon- don Times on his visit to Stratford on March 30. A vough financial statement was given by R. J. Moffatt, showing the situation of the Board. It showed that there was a balance of $800 in tha treasury to finish out the year despite the fact that around $2,000 had been paid off the liabilities taken over from the Chamber of Commerce This was considered quite satisfac- rv though there are still liabilities of about $2,000. There was a godly representation of the city council present, includ- ing the Mayor, and there was a most feeling apparent between the two bodies. On the question of industrial matters for instances it was announced that in future all such inquiries would be turned over to the chairman of the Industrial and Publicity chairman of the City Coun- cil. | Mayor Andrew in his address urged the best of co-operation be- tween the board and council and the citizens generally the good of the city. er nighi about ™ 5S Se friendly ofr To the idealist, every occupation may seem materialistic, but the ideal without the real lacks life, and some- one has well said: "the real without the ideal lacks beauty." E2 ALBERT ST. This past' week has "been an im- portant one in municipal circles since it has seen the organization meetings of the City Council and the Public Utilities Commission. In the case of the council the interest of course cen- tred around the selection of commit- tee chairmen and there was much guessing. In the end it was a case largely. of picking the most experi- enced men and there is no doubt that the chairmen of the committees are about as good as could be picked out of the 1928 council. It will not be long now before the council will have to get busy on the tax rate and that will undoubtedly be a tough job as the citizens are expecting a cut and to cut much will take a bit of doing. Some effort will probably be made to get part of the surplus of the Water- works Department of the Fublic Utilities Commission and likely a larger slice of the sinking fund sur- plus wili be used than usual, but with it all there is not likely to be a very large decrease in the rates. ertinent Patter BY THE PHILISTINE One company at least has confi- dence that Stratford is still on the upgrade and that is the Bell Tele- phone Company. Provision is being made by that company for 300 more telephone lines on the switchboard in the local exchange. That this confi- dence is warranted is borne out by the fact that last year there was a net increase of 200 telephones at this ex- change and that in a dull year so far as industrial expansion was concern- ed. Just a little boosting and some businesslike methods of getting after new industries and this city would be in a good a position as any other place in Ontario. One good industry would pretty well turn the tide for all the present concerns are doing well, ex- cept, of course, the Brooks plant, whose fate is still hanging in the bal- ance.. This is a new year and a little optimism and push will make a suc- cessful year in Stratford's history. * * * The city was saddened to learn of *-_ * * This week the annual show of the) Perth County Poultry and Pet Stock} Association was held in the Market) Building. It is ome of the largest shows of its kind held in the prevince | and this year sees a new record with 1,250 entries. Exhibitors come from| all parts of Ontario for this show and it is yearly becoming more and more important in the poultry world. It is worthy -of better support from Strat- ford citizens than it gets in the way of paid attendance. |on the ice when it, rotten with the re- the drowning of little Martin Colvin in the Lower Avon near John street on Tuesday afternoon. It was only by the quick action of James Gamble that the life of little Walter Hansford was saved. The two little lads had gone for a walk and had been playing cent thaws, I gave way with them. It is sad to think of a bright young life being snuffed out, but the accident carries in it a warning to parents to be sure to know where their chfidren are and to warn them properly against just such dangers. "Brun: . "Willie'"' 2M. Ai THEY ARE COMING, AND WE ARE GOING! swick Trio" No One Should Miss Hearing Them Music--Song--Comedy--Solos--Duets--Trios Most Successful Entertainers in Ontario City Hall,! Tuesday, January 17th Assisted by Collegiate Orchestra Under Direction Mr. Bishop and "Jock" CONCERT ADMISSION 50c plus sales tax Tickets on sale at The Oasis, Golding's Barber Shop, Myers5 Hard- ware, Easson's Drug Store, Kenner's Book Store, and Y. M. C. A. | Nearly 200 Boys In Y.M.C.A. Hockey Teams All working in harmony and with their "word of honor' as the only "contracts" with their captains as to playing arrangements, the Y, M. C, A. physical department has 18 boys' teams lined up for hockey and they have been active under four group ings for some weeks, Starting with the youngest members from 10 to 12 years of age, the "Y. M. C. A. Mid- gets' are representative of every sec- tion of the city. Teams--Beavers, captain, Jeffrey Preston; Hurons, captain, Ralph Mill- man; Wolves, captain, Don Kennedy; Indians, captain, Charles DeLafran- ier. Next in line are the "Y. M, Cc. A, Century League," covéring boys around 100 pounds in weight. They line up as follows: Teams--Panthers, captain, Jack Ea- munds; Senators, captain, Stuart Wil- loughby; Cougaras, captain, Fred Cook; Avondales, captain, Kenneth Gregory. Taking in the High School and some of the employed boys is the "Y. M. C. A. League. These teams are going to produce some good junior material in a year or so. Rangers--Jim Rankin, captain. Blue Jays--Chas. Funnell, captain. Canadiens--Don Simpson, captain. Tigers--Arnold Kaufman, captain. Last, but not least, the Public Schools' League produces six teams as follows, representing their schools for city championships: Avon School, Reg, Sprung; Shakespeare, Wilf. Salt; Hamlet, Alex, Sillifant; St. Joseph's, Frank Smith; Romeo, R. McFadgen; Immaculates, M. Burgard. Any boy who is a member of the Y. M. C. A. can find a plaace on some team. Other teams which will be or- ganized to care for those not yet lined up. It is hoped that a Church League will be possible as soon as the Rotary Rink is under way on the river. New' lighting arrangements have been made by the Rotary Club this year to guarantee satisfaction to teams play- ing at night. Permits to use the rink imay be secured at the Y. M. Cu A same as last year, as some_ check is necessary to keep - things running smoothy at the rink. "W. BROTHWELL | TEACHER OF VOCAL PIANO ooo STUDIO 42 WATERLOO STREET OPP. Y.W.C.A, { - PHONE 1858]