THE STRATFORD MIRROR OBITUARIES - DAVID SMITH David Smith, a resident of Strat- ford for 88 years, died at his home, 340 Albert street, om Wednesday af- ternoon. Born in Ellice township, 75 years ago, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Smith. For many years he was a farmer and butcher in Ellice township. About 39 years ago he married the former Mary Robinson, who survives. A year after thei rmarriage the cou- ple moved to Stratford. Since coming to Stratford Mr. Smith had been a butcher and a drover. He retired from the butchering business about 10 years ago. For over 50 years he had taken an active part in the Church of the Latter Day Saints. Surviving are his widow, one son, Dr. Wilfred David Smith, now with the Royal Canadian Air Force, Macleod, Alberta; two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Wadland (Marie), Wood- stock; Mrs. Bernard Galbraith (Jean) 149 Rebecca = street; two brothers, Thomas, Downie township; Samuel, 20 Nelson' street; two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Moore (Ellen), Wartburg; Mrs. Walter Eastwood (Edith), 289 Douglas street); also two grand- children, Jeanette Wadland, Wood- stock, and Neil Galbraith, 149 Re- becca street. _ The body is resting at his late resi- dence, where the funeral service will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, followed by a public service in the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints. Interment will be made in Avondale chapel. CYRUS T. CRAIG Following an illness of two years, the death of Cyrus T. Craig, father of Earl C. Craig, 204 Birmingham street, occurred in Ottawa, on Wed- nesday. Mr. Craig, who was in his Tist year, held a prominent place in the farming community of' Metcalfe, near Ottawa, and on his retirement a few years ago took up residence in Ottawa. Don't try to cut corners, but stick to your chosen job until you make opportunity or it comes to you, and success will be your lot. Opportunity is mostly made, and hence hard work rather than luck is the principal ele- ment in success. Luck mostly comes to those who have fitted themselves to deserve it, and to make the most of opportunity when it comes along. --James A. Perkins, PALMIST HERE ! Have Madam Read Your Palm SEE HER NOW and be convinced of her efficiency. It will pay you to consult this wonderful palmist.. Remember the Place 131 ONTARIO ST. Next Classic Theatre EPS es A President Mutual Life Co. Visions Outstanding Y ear Another outstanding year in the progressive history of the Mutual Life of Canada was reviewed at the 73rd annual meeting of the Company at Waterloo on February 4 by R. O. Mc- Culloch, president and W. H. 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Surplus earnings for the year totalled $4,755,887 and the ration of expense to total income decreased 50 percent. Assets of the Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada total $219,699,632. The Company is represented in Stratford and district by Frank A. Copus. FEED YOUR DOG FOR THE DURATION pointing out that morale- suggestions that pets should be destroyed because of food shortages, are wholly untrue, has pro- vided a wartime ration to keep man's best friend fit and useful, and you'll find details in The American Weekly with this Sunday's (February 28) is- sue of The Detroit Sunday Times. 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