THE MIRROR BIG STOCK REDUCING SALE) of $15,000 Worth of High-Grade BOOTS and SHOES The reason for this great opportunity is that our lease expires and we must vacate our present store. ED. PAFF 43 DOWNIE STREET genuine leather. Nine pieces THIS IS 94 Ontario Street. Phones: DINING ROOM SUITE In Birch Walnut Finish. Buffet 60 in. long, large roomy China Cabinet, sion Table and 6 Diners upholstered in Down & Fleming FURNITURE--FUNERAL SERVICE Store, 314; Mr. Down, 308; Mr. Fleming, 311. Exten- $106.00 A SNAP. Phone 314 Look This Over If you want a nice home, or property that will always rent well, we have it, and will sell away below the value. Modern red brick, central. Apply G. M. R., Mirror Office. FOR SALE A very desirable lot 26 to 30 ft. wide next to P. J. Kelly's resi- dence, 406 Ontario st. Apply P. J. Kelly. 'The Fletcher Johnston Press For Fine Job Printing THE LATE CHARLES VERNER Word has been received here of the death of another old Stratford resident in the person of Charles Verner, who died in Tacoma, Wash- ington, on Aprij 26, after a long ill- ness. The late Mr. Verner was the third son of the late Andrew Verner and lived for many years on Home street. He was born in Stratford about 62 years ago and after attend- ing school here entered the employ of the Grand Trunk, jearning the trade of machinist. In 1905 he mov- ed out West and settled in Tacoma, Washington, where he secured em- ployment with one of the large rail- ways running into that city, continu- ing with that company until his health failed several years ago. He was a great lover of flowers and spec- ialized in dahlias, of which he grew several hundred varieties, many of which were developed and named by himself. His death is the third one in the same family in a period of eighteen months, his' brother, John, having predeceased him and his brother Andrew was buried in Montreal, on April 26, the date of his death. He was an enthusiastic member of the International Bible Students' Association. His wife was formerly Miss Sadie Hover, an old Hamilton girl, who survives him along with one son, Eldon, and one daughter, Vera, all of Tacoma. The funeral was largely attended and the great profusion of flowers testi- fied to the high esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and asso- ciates. Matt Verner, of street, this city, is a brother, and Mrs. J. McDowell, of East Gore street, Mrs. T. J. Hopcraft, of Cal- gary and Mrs. Thos. Bonsfield, of Toronto, are sisters of deceased man. CHILDREN MADE HAPPY Three happy children, two with or- anges and one with an apple in their hands coming out of a home the other day, where only one of them belong- ed, was indeed an interesting sight. It made one think that happiness does not consist in the value of our possessions, but in thew ay we look at them. It wasn't long, however, be- fore one of the thought they would rather have the apple than the or- ange. This was only what we ex pected, when we saw the little tots rushing down the steps with the gifts from a kind home keeper. Grown-ups don't change very much, for often we see people coveting what sessions are just as valuable if not more so. We never forget the neigh- bors who gave us something nice to and sugar, which the writer was often called in to receive on his way to school, still brings kind memories which will always live. By the way, children or growD- anges or i someone else has when our own pos- eat when we were children, a slice of - bread covered with black currant jam -- ups can't very well eat too rae or: % oe eS nee eit ea SS SARL ale TERRIA te aed Inverness ger the Clerk was asked to send 4 THE MIRROR Many Allegations Made By Alderman at Meeting Mayor Andrew presided at meeting and the aldermen aE were: Bilger, Brown, Clark, Graff, Higgins, Ingram, Meldrum, Moore, Murdie, Newman, Oman, Smith, Wahl and Wright. Ald. Wright said that complaints had come to him regarding the num- ber of rats at the city refuse dump on Romeo street. Pickings there must be none too good, for the Al- derman reported that the rodents were mustering too much courage and entering the homes of residents of the district. He disapproved of persons dumping refuse promiscous- ly. The Board of Works, he under- stood, had sent men out last week to clean up the dump and then somebody came along and deposited a quantity of undersirable material there. Mayor Andrew stated that he had heard the same complaints and in tended to have the matter remedied as soon as possible. Ald. Higgins brought up the ques- tion of inadequate lighting facilities in some sections of the cityfi men- tioning Gore street as a specific in- stance. Ald. Higgins said he had had a number of complaints about the matter. He understood that 4 committee had been appointed to make a survey of the lighting facili- ties in the city but he had neither seen or heard a report. Ald. Moore,'chairman of the Fin- ance committee, which body has jur- isdiction over the lights said he had no knowledge of a committee having been appointed, but promised to have the complaints investigated. Ald. Wahl opinioned the present dog bylaw might well be amended. He said he had taken the matter up with the Mayor who suggested that any action be postponed for the present. Mayor Andrew explained that what Ald. Wahl suggested was to amend the dog bylaw to permit dogs at large at certain times of the year. As no person wanted dogs at large in the summer, the Mayor thought it better to let the bylaw stand until the Fall when the neces- sity for some other amendments might present itself. On motion of Ald. Smith and Bil- letter of sympathy to Ald. Fiebig, on the death of his mother-in-law. The report of the Finance com mittee, recommending payment of accounts was adopted on motion of Ald. Moore and Clark. Two bylaws were passed, one to permit of the establishment of an industry at 56 Nile street and the other conveying a parcel of land on Erie street to Thomas Birrell. The former bylaw was the out- growth of a recommendation of the Industrial and Publicity Committee that the Residential street bylaw be amended to permit of an industry matter tioned address. It is the desire of the Chocolate Products Gompany, a branch of a Chicago firm to lo- cate there. The recommendation of the Industrial and Publicity Com- mittee was adopted on motion of Ald. Graff and Higgins. Ald. Smith asked the intention of the Council regarding a general clean- up this Spring and the question was referred to the Board of Works. The same alderman complained that piles of garbage were left rotting in lines at the rear of the city's business section. He recommended that the referred to the Board of Health for cation. Ald. Higgins sec- onded the motion which passed. Ald. Smith also pointed to the con- dition of a lane off Downie street. He understood the property. was pri- vately owned but declared it was a menace to public health. A wooden flooring, leading into the lane, the alderman said, was filled with holes and he expressed the belief that it should either be repaired or closed. He suggested that the City Solicitor take up the matter, but no action was ordered. A young Englishman, after he had been in Devil's Valley for a couple of months, began to grow thin. Wyom- ing cooking did not appeal to him. Besides his squeamish appetite there was another thing that the natives held against him--his outlandish cus- tom of taking a bath every morning. One day his landlady was discussing him with a friend. "T tell ye what, Sal," said the visi- tor, 'he's jest a-wastin' away a grievin' for some gal back Hast thar." 'Nothin' o' the kind," said the land- lady contemptuously. "You mark my words, now--that young feller he's jest a-washin' hisself away." FOR INFORMATION HIGH-CLASS INSURANCE INVESTMENTS write PURDY-HILL & CO. 110 St. Paul St. ST. 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