THE MIRROR THE MIRROR PUBLISHED BEVERY FRIDAY AT THE FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRBSS, 123 ON- TARIO ST., STRATPORD. PHONE 115w PLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATE $1.0U A YEAR Stratferd, March 23, 1928 " Se aan Lauding The Englishman (Contributed ) I was greatly interested the other! day while listening to the good sense _and profound logic of a sturdy and well-informed Englishman. He en- lightened me greatly as to the reason why a large majority of Canadians are more or less averse to English- men. The most of them are in the habit of classing all Englishmen as "Cockneys," "chirpers" or "sparrows." My informant explained to me the rea- son of this: Some years ago the Salvation Army thought they were doing a good turn for England, and incidentally for Can- ada by raking the slums of London and gathering together an army of un- employed and shipping them to Can- ada to help thin out the helpless poor of that Country and build up a new country over the sea. But unfortun- ately for Canada they were not the kind of stock to make good in any country, much jess Canada. Conse- quently they were either deported or became a burden on the country. Some few among them made good, it is true, but the large majority of them were practically useless in everything except in everlastingly praising up England and running down Canada and the Canaydians This was the be- ginning of a prejudice among Cana- dians for the English, which some have not yet got over. Hence the epithet "Cockney" for all Englishmen, good or bad. The real Englishman was lauded to the skies by Emerson, although he Was an American. He says, "The true Englishman is peaceably mind- ing his business and earning his day's wages. But if you offer to lay hands on his day's wages, or his cow, or his right in common, or his shop, he will fight to the judgment. They neith- er poison, nor waylay, nor assissin- ate; and, when they have pounded each other to a poultice, they will shake hands and be friends for the remainder of their lives." AND THEY KEEP ON KISSING AND A-KISSING ON Every Kiss Said to be Capable of Transferring 40,000 Germs Even in these days, when men are so much accustomed to prohibitory laws, the decree "Thou shalt not _ kiss!" would seem intolerable. Yet 'the Anti-Kissing League in Paris is seeking to impose it. : _ Why, demands this league, does _ the kiss play so great a part in our ; a PB SE 22g So a SO ye: fae lives? There are some highly devel- oped peoples among whom it is not employed. For example, the Japan: | ese, civilized as they are, adaptable | and desirous of acquiring all that is| good from the manners and customs | of other nations, show no inclination | to learn the art of kissing. Indeed, | moving picture films of American oO" | European origin that contain kissing | scenes are edited for Japanese con-| sumption. The Anti-Kissing League urges that | this habit be abandoned. Twentieth century people should be less roman tic and more rational. For there is danger in the kiss. Im every kiss, it] is contended, there lurks the possi- bility of transferring no fewer than 40,000 disease germs--perhaps many more. This fact the Anti-Kissing League emphasizes, arguing that if every person before kissing would pause for a moment and consider the possible consequences of a transfer of 40,000 disease germs, the practice would gradually die out. Watch Our Windows For Bargains 97-PIECE | DINNER SETS AT SPECIAL PRICES Terms to reliable people. err pey + a pres cone ) L. BRADSHAW CHINA HALL Just call our Phone No. 140 and say, "I would like to have my tires looked over before the spring rush." | Do it now while you think of it and avoid the rush. 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