THE MIRROR an GENIUS (Continued from page 2) materials for the exercise of genius. Sir Joshua Reynolds once said: "The more extensive your acquaint- ance is with the works of those who have excelled, the more extensive will be your powers of invention, and, what may appear still more like a paradox, the more original will be your conceptions." The highest na- tive genius awaits cultivation and training before it comes to its best expression. Paderewski didn't hesi- tate to confess to the gracious queen who complimented him on his musical genius that he was a drudge long be- fore he was a genius. Burbank was called the Wizard of Horticulture, but he resented the name. He maintain- ed that his achievement was not due to genius, but to skill and judgment and patient perseverence. "Hach man," says Elbert Hubbard, "is really the creator of the world in which he lives--if he cares to be." In every life there are dormant qualities waiting to be aroused by the right touch. Proper contracts will call these hidden powers into life. A ipersoh May possess great natural gifts and -yet remain an unfulfilled prophecy. There are spurs of com- panionship, of education, of vision that will strengthen any native gen- ius. An artist may have a real gift for art, but it takes a moral back- ground to lend refinement to his brush. A poet may have a real gen- ius of song, but it takes a Christian atmosphere to provide a theme like the "Cotter's Saturday Night." It takes a love of people to give zeal to a reformer. It takes a passion for one's country to give power to a statesman. It requires every human aid of association, intercourse, vision and training to bring any genius to worthy expression, Dr. Catherine M. Cox, of Stanford University, surveying the life stories of three hundred geniuses of history, discovered that there were four pro- nounced factors in nearly every one of these people. The first was that ob- stacles brought out their fighting pow- ers. Secondly, they were steadily per- sistent in their undertakings ang mo- tives. The third fact was that they carried important tasks through on their own hook. Finally, their wish to excel amounted to almost a pas- s10n. The lesson is clear. Geniuses are made as well as born. Courage, per- sistence, initiative and enthusiasm are some of the qualities exercised in the making. The names in the World's Hall of Fame are those of men and women who took advantage of their opportunities and arose. "The great were once as you, You envy them their proud success, *Twas won with gifts that you pos- sess." TTT TTC DIAMOND HALL This Business is founded upon the very simple belief that a close personal re- lationship is essentia] to the se- lection and distribution of Fine Jewels and Jewelry. A purchase from this store means the assurance of right prices and quality. Gillies & Emm Watch Specialists 25 Downie St. UTECEEOY EAC Saturday Clearing-- 47 Downie St. Student's Suits In grey, brown, and fancy tweeds, single and double breasted, good hard wearing cloths, exceptional good school suits, sizes 32 to 36-- *13.99 (You save $3.00 to $6.00) What we save we Young Men's Suits Fancy Tweeds in all wool cloths, light and medium shades, beauti- fully tailored. Sizes 35 to 40. Saturday Clearing-- *19. (You save $3.50 to $5.00) GREAT SUIT SALE of Travellers' Samples These Suits we bought at from $3.00 to $6.00 less than wholesale prices. 80 pass on to you. Young Men's Suits Medium and light shades of grey and brown stripes, fancy checks, hand tailored perfect fitting suits. Sizes 36 to 40. Saturday Clearing-- *26.40 (You save $1.00 to $6.00) ROY REYNOLDS Phone 1423 Pr | cat at a ac Cae Scilla Reina he _ THE MIRROR Down&Fleming Funeral Service Rooms 94 Ontario St. Phone 314 {iK: Paclane Tel 311 COAL ANTHRACITE COAL POCAHONTAS, Egg Size Red Jacket, Egg Size Solvay Coke Cornish Coal Co. Phene 44 DR. S. H. SUTTER ' L.D.S.,.0,0.S. DENTAL SURGEON Specialist in Prosthetic Dentistry Majestic Apartments, 93 Downie OrFrice 602 aes: RESIDENCE 105iw y = Peter & Sylvester B Plumbing 2 Electric A Phone 210 12 QGntario DODUDUATEADECUTOLEUCUTEUSOOUET EOE EOE BREE PR EEE HOW ABOUT THAT Eavetrough Time for some new trough isn't it? We handle all kinds of Treugh, Conductor Pipes and Fittings. We are at your service any time. Just call L. COOK 110 Downie St. Plumber and Electrician Phone 175 Little Hits and Humor Bits By "Dec" ~~ Doggone it we got our straw hat all ready for the 24th and then didn't have the heart to wear it. t i * Don't go around blowing yourself up to others. Remember what the little tack did to the big balloon tire. a * * If wives only knew what most sten- ographers thought of their husbands, they'd quit worrying. * na e Some people drive as if they were anxious to have their accident quickly and get it over with. * * * It was a year ago last Sunday that Lindy hopped off from America to France and we must say that twelve months sure flew some too. * * * Our idea of real broadmindedness is the Rev. M. C. Davies, of St. George's church, Walkerville, who plans to hold services at 7 o'clock Sunday morning so that golfers may attend service, and then golf if they so desire. * * * Did you hear about the Scotchman who got badly burned on Thursday trying to let off a firecracker a little at a time? * * bd Trotsky is described as a man of few words and if we had to use the Russian language we would be too. es ¢ 8 Touch is the most delicate of senses. When you sit on a pin you can't see it, you can't hear it, you can't smell it and yon can't taste it, but some- how you can't help knowing that its there all the same. = " * This is the season when if a man gets mad at his wife he can go to the ball park and yell at the umpire. 2 * * There is a fortune awaiting for the man who will invent a lawnmower which would require the services of a man merely in an advisory capacity. 3 * & Employer--I have called you in, srown, to say that when I am not here you are the laziest man in the office. e a * We saw a sign over a restaurant which read: Under New Maangement. So we suppose the proprietor must have got married. s e cs Mose--"What's da matter sam, your gal done turn you down?" Sam--'Not zactly, she ain't, but I'se feared she gwine to." Mose"Why--how come?" Sam--"Well, you see, she done gone marry dat odder fella yesterday." s e ® The case of the American tourist who was obliged to leave his jewelry in Canada in order that the traffic laws might be complied with, has caused considerable comment and one daily paper concludes with the follow- ing sentence. "Those who are not prepared to abide by the traffic laws here should get into trouble and plen- tysot, it." Quite so. Quite so. And yet there are places where the stranger is watched too closely. On the Ameri- can side, in many districts the speed limit is practically unlimited and it is a case of careful, or careless driv- ing, and we wil admit that the aver- age American driver drives (faster than the average Canadian. We had a controversy with a motor cycle cop at one time on this same question and he admitted that he did not both- er the local driver so much as the outsider, and we persuaded him that he was wrong in so doing. We adver- tise extensively to have tourists and visitors come our way and we don't want it to appear that we want them to come our way so that we can get them. We have drivers right here whom we consider more or leSs a 'menace to others and in our opinion should be deprived of the privilege of driving until they become acquainted with the fact that there are others on the road. * ¥ * And that's that! 3 F Will do your Repairs in : Heating = : 3 w Phone 1580 Residence 2198 FRANK P. GIBBS Chartered Accountant 102 Ontario St. Stratford, Ont. (Beacon Building) The Largest Stock of } BICYCLES we have ever shown is now in stock. Come in and pick yours now --a small deposit will hold it until you are ready. W. E. McCARTHY : Phene 781J Wellington St. of it. Phone 2345 There Isn't A Meal Without Bread And there isn't two makes of bread exactly alike--each home chooses the make that suits their particular liking. bread is bought to suit the kiddies--and then again parents often buy the make which they like best. why you should buy our make of bread is because the whole family from the youngest to the oldest enjoy every morsel T.V.B. BREAD CO. 56 Huron St. "Just over the river" Sometimes The big reason NONSUCH SILVER CREAM The best polish for silver you treasure 25c PER JAR J. L. BRADSHAW CHINA HALL Happy is the man who has his old shoes made new at the-- Superior Shoe Repair Phone 941 -- 119 Ontario St. J. S. RUSSELL Registered Architect Phone 1533F Gordon Block 30x3%4 Second-hand Cord Tires From $2.50 Up 6-8 Volt Batteries From $8.50 Up Spark Plugs from 50c up Bill Keil 201 Ontario St. Phone 140 5 saad has