THE MIRROR A Wonderful Gift Life is a wonderful gift. It has its joys and its sorrows; it has its sun- shine and its shadows; it has days which stand out like gold in all the glory of a Summer's day, and it has its times when we, in our blindness will not see the light. Life has more than these--it has compensation for everything. There is not one thing taken from us, without a more worth- while one coming in its place, and there never has been a dark night without the dawn coming in its trail, leaving sorrow and bitterness as things past. Life is short. There is not nearly time enough in which to make glad the hearts of others, and so bring hap- piness to our own. The time spent in work does not shut out the oppor- tunity for doing good--there are tasks to be done of course, but the joy of doing a thing well, in itself compen- sates all effort. We are weary often with the physica] labor--but rest com- eth, and our bodies are refreshed for further work. There are children to take care of and the common tasks to be completed, and Oh, the joy that should come to any home-maker with this wonderful opportunity for bring- ing gladness. Life:is often made beau- tiful for a little child, because we in our haste through the busy world took the time to smile into a little up- turned face, or to take a little hand in ours, and lead little feet that might go astray. Life is one of the greatest of gifts. "Dear God so loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son" to bring this gift to us. Let us, who, because we are women and have with- in us all the influence for doing good and making the homes of those we love, real homes in the truest sense of the word, and bring to those with whom we come in contact, all beauty, and grace; trying to leave the world a better place than we found it, and because of the compensations which are with us every day, live our lives to God the Giver in such a way, that We will receive His "Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant," in His all-wise time.--W. R. W. G. PRINCE & CO.. LTD. 424 Bay St., Toronto CANADA'S OLDEST BROKERAGE HOUSE Specializing in Insurance _ Sharses only. We have 40 Clients in Stratford. Ask about this 20th Century ; investment. Classic Hair Dressing Parlour Marcelling and Shampooing Face Massaging OVER NORTHWAY'S Phone 2153J THE DININGROOM || Weare showing suites from $140.00 to $200.00 in solid Walnut, combination Walnut, Birch Walnut and solid Quartered Oak. Floor Coverings of all kinds. > . DR. C. L. GRANT . Practice of Dentistry Phone 292, Res. 1152 F _ 40 Downie St. {Over Whyte Packing Co.) Greenwood & Vivian HousefurnishingsLtd. 26 Ontario Street FOR RENT Spacious and airy room, suitable for sitting room and bedroom. Fireplace ; newly papered and floor covered with a beautiful carpet. Would make a most acceptable home for two young men. Meals provided or rented otherwise. Only a snort walk from the business section of the city. Apply-- Box 10, Mirror Office. Stratford, Ont. \ Fruits Are Ripe and Ripening We are ready for the housewife who is in need of Preserving Utensils. Preserving Kettles at Special Prices. Headquarter for Garden Hose. Refrigerators JAMES K. MYERS 51 Downie St. Phone 162 GIFTS FOR : EVERYONE We have a very complete as- sortment of articles suitable gifts and all are reasonably prieed. Come in and let us help you choose that gift. Alexander Book Shop 115 Ontario St. Phone 405 READ THE ADS. | painting. SERVE YOU. There's a difference --- The painting of one man is subtle and elusive, while the painting of another is dull andstupid. Thereis just as much difference in printing as there is in For quality printing let our printers ENVELOPES BILL HEADS LETTER HEADS FACTORY FORMS WEDDING STATIONERY TELEPHONE 115w FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS The Fletcher Johnston Press Printers and Publishers of The Mirror THE MIRROR The value of the best work- man is only equal to the ma- terial he uses-- We Use The Best in Plumbing, Heating, Tin- smithing and Electrical Work. TRY US. L. COOK 110 Dawaie oye Phone 175 Plumber and Electrician ------------ Down&Fleming Funeral Service Rooms 94 Ontario St. Phone 314 MR. DOWN Tel. 308 MR. FEEMENG Tel. 311 ANTHRACITE COAL -POCAHONTAS, Egg Size Red Jacket, Egg Size Solvay Coke Cornish Coal Co. Phone 44 DR. S. H. SUTTER L.:.5.,0.0:S, DENTAL SURGEON Specialist in Prosthetic Dentistry a Majestic Apartments, 93 Downie fOrrice 602 FHONES (RESIDENCE 1051w { A PEELE | Peter & Sylvester : Will do your Repairs in Plumbing Heating Electric Phone 210 12 Qntario TTT SUT Phone 1580 Residence 2198 FRANK P. GIBBS Chartered Accountant 102 Ontario St. Straticed, Ont. (Beacon Building) FOR CORNS & CALLOUSES JOHNSTON'S CALLOUS. OF A 25c box of Callous - Off will dissolve the hardest corn or callous without leav- ing the slightest appearance of rawness. On sale at drug and shoe store or sent direct post paid for 25c from laboratory. Dr. Johnston's Callous-Off Company | STRATFORD, ONT. ~ <a Little Hits and Humor Bits By "Doc" Some women contrive to look young while others die in the attempt. oe Ye s The best angle from which to ap- proach any problem is the try angle. * * = 'Some girls would rather stay single while others would rather knot. * * * I loved a lass, a fair haired lass, No other lass beside, Could e'er compare with hair so fair-- Alas! that las, she dyed! * Ed * First lady--'"What is in this lock- et of yours?" Second ditto--'That's a lock of my husband's hair." "But your husband is still alive." "Yes, but his hair is gone." 2 @ 8 We have heard soup syphoned and gargled, but the other day while eat- ing at a restaurant was the first time we had known it yodeled. * "s * Sweet young lover of Nature--"Oh, these lovely oaks; what would they say if they could talk?" Companion -- "They would likely say, 'Pardon, Madam, but we are a maples'. ae cd s We just heard of a Stratford lady who, when she found the neighbor's wife had a hat just like hers, didn't know whether to get a new hat or move to another district. Ed * * A farmer tells us that the reason boys leave the farm is because they cannot race trains to the crossing with a tractor or mowing machine. *. * * What has become of the old fashion- ed bride and groom who used to wait for the tunnels before they kissed each other when riding on trains. * * ak "Perhaps de meek will inherit de earth," remarked a colored philoso- pher, "but lots of proud folks will always be ready to contest the will." Ed * * A paper states that the silk stock- ing trade was very successful iast year. This is one industry that's evi- dently not on its last legs. * € LJ Henry Ford gave Rockefeller - a brand new sedan for his birthday, and when Henry observes his anniversary We may expect to see John D. give him a nice new bright shiny dime. $$. -% Noting the recent marriage of Zona Gale to William Breeze, what we want to know is, will the descend- ants of this union be gentle zephyrs, tornadoes or what? * * * A man who was continually caliing his wife an angel was asked to ex- plain his unusual compliment. 'Well, Mary," he said, "in the first place you are always flitting about; secondly, you are continually harping = on things; thirdly, by your own account you have nothing to wear; and fourth- ly, you are up in the air most of the time. * + * There is one book which doesn't end up with "they were married and lived happy ever afterward,' because just after the ceremony they started look- ing for an apartment. . a * * A small son of a minister was pun- ished for being naughty by having to eat at a small table by himseif. Before he started to eat he said, "Lord, I thank Thee; Thou _ hast spread a table before me in the pres- ence of mine enemies. * * * Another thing the happy bridegroom doesn't know, or he wouldn't be so happy, is that before long he will be expected to eat things so they won't spoil. * ar * "It is high time," said the reformer, "that we had a moral awakening. Let us arise in our might, let us gird our loins, let us take off our coats, let us bare our arms. Let us-- "Hold on!" exclaimed a tall, thin woman near the platform. "If this is to be a moral awakening, don't you dare to take off another thing!" * * * A boy's composition on cats was as follows: "Cats that's made for kids to maul are called Maltease cats. Some cats rekernized for how quiet they purr are caled Pursian cats. The cats what has very bad tempers are called Angorie cats. And cats with deep feelin's are called Feline cats. I don't like any cats. « * * Heard tell the other day of a tat- tooed man who was suing an osteo- path for throwing all his pictures out of focus, - * os All that stands between some peo- ple and the top of the ladder is the ladder. * * ca A gross mis-carriage of justice has again been brought to light in the case of Oscar Slater who was-~ convicted for murder and sentenced to death for the murder of a woman in Scotland in 1908. Slater was released on pa role last November and through the efforts of friends, chiefly among whom was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, (Sheriock Holmes), Slater has been pardoned and completely vindicated. It is understood that the government wil] consider the question of compen- sation for his wrongful conviction but no amount of financial relief will re- pay Slater for the twenty years' con- finement and mental suffering which he endured. ? And that's that. There AreMany Ways of repairing shoes but you must try the "Superior Way" to get the most for your money. Superior Shoe Repair 119 Ontario St. Phone 941 ---- --_,--- J. S. RUSSELL Registered Architect | Phone 1533F Gordon Block ' C. C.M. Bicycles Joycycles and Accessories Baby Carriage Tires Bicycle Repairing Gordon E. McCarthy The Bicycle Man Phone 1497w 37 Ontario St. OPEN EVENINGS '*The store that service built" Stainless Steel Dessert Knives French Blades English Make 6 for $1.50 J. L. 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