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China has already experienced seven years of war in which the value of her money has fallen so low that plane- loads of currency have to be flown in, over the high hump of the Himalayas, to keep the wheels of industry, busi- aries, loyally sticking to their posts, have been forced to sell even their household goods to buy rice and other bare necessities of life. Rev. Howard Veals, writing to his sister in Canada, supplies' to keep. from _ starvation. Among other prices he quoted was $600 in Chinese money he received for a pair of used flannelette sheets. An- other missionary recently returned told us that a 50-cent meal would cost about $125 in Chinese funds, while a pi suit would bring between $800 and 900. Although Rome was_= spared the horrors of bombardment, she has not escaped inflation and black markets as Canadian soldiers know to their cost. One lad wrote home that "sol- diers in this area are being charged lars for two eggs, some chips and a slice of bread." According to the Italian edition of "The Maple Leaf," a front-line newspaper for the troops in Italy, "more than 150 shops were put out of bounds for Allied troops on account of sky-rocketing prices." Prices in Ireland have increased about 70 per cent. since 1939. In New- foundland a dollar will buy what ordi- narily would have been 40 cents worth of food, groceries or services, and in India -- land of gold and precious stones--it is estimated that prices have increased from 200 per cent. to 300 per cent. Iceland also feels the impact of war. From a little-known island lying well within the Arctic circle, it became suddenly a very important outpost of defence and with the coming of hun- dreds of troops, its cost of living spun a steep spiral and now stands at 257.3. In Canada a dollar is still your best friend, and with the cost of living risen by only 18.1 per cent. since the start of the war, it will still purchase a substantial amount of food, shelter, clothing and services. PLANT FOOD The lime found in an egg shell is very good plant food. The shells should be crushed, soaked in a little water for a day or two. Use the strained liquid to water the plants: This will add to a'plant's. good health. Did you salt it?" New Cook--"Yes'm, but I never used that brand before. It was called Ep- som Salts." A man and his wife were standing before the pen looking at their only pig, when the lady said: "Say, John, it will be our silver wedding tomor- row., Let's kill the pig." John replied with disgust: '"What's the use of murdering the pig for what happeed 25 years ago?" Jake--'I just saw a girl with a glass eye." she tell you?" f Pe ages R& CO. Ltd. the conversation." | i Missionaries Sell House- country wisdom, that a dollar in your The modern version adds--as long ness and war turning at all. -Mission- someone else. I have written to him told of selling household and school - to sympathize with you. You have far too much. One old farm woman" charged us 150 lire ,about three dol- , Mistress--"This food tastes terrible. ' Mike--'How did you known? Did | Jake--"No, stupid, it came out in THE STRATFORD MIRROR Paces ing to the girl will win her affection JUST A for you. INA ST. JOHN. Those Old Shoes SWEET SIXTEEN ; May last along time after Dear Miss St. John: MONG O U re S E L_ V - --) seventeen. Do you think she is too We repair Rubbers and put on ae ON re good Rubber Heels. I am in love with a girl not quite we have repaired them. =: S: A Regular Department Conducted for | Answer: Why not wait a _ year, GEO S WE _LCH Mirror Readers by Ina St. John. B.S.? Your girl friend is too young to settle down to married life even if she is sure of her love for you. SHOE REPAIR 146 St. Patrick Tel. 1998w A CRUEL DECEPTION Dear Miss St. John: Three years ago I thought I was in I love her." We hope you will feel the same way when this lonely Irish "Mabel, who broke that chair in girl comes to join your family. INA ST. JOHN. the parlor last night?" First impressions are the most last- "Tt just collapsed all of a sudden, Man is the only animal that blushes, love. I promised to wait for a chap Jing they say. A real motherly greet- |Dad, but neither of us was hurt." Or needs to. who was going overseas. About a year after that I really fell in love. I was married eighteen months ago. The bad part of it is I could not bear to tell my first boy friend I had found all the time. He does not know I am married. Now the war is almost over. What can I. do- ROSE. Answer: Well, Rose, I cannot claim done a cruel thing. It was weak to take the line of least resistance as you did. One hears so much about a man's fickleness, but a woman can be just-as mean. One can only hope that the young serviceman's love for you has also cooled after his three eyars absence. By all means write and tell him the truth without further delay. INA ST. JOHN. A BRIDE-TO-BE Dear Miss St. John: I am going to be.married this Fall. I am working right up to the time, for I have to buy my own trousseau. My parents are dead. This is what bothers me. My boy friend thinks I am clever. I can't even make tea. How can I learn these things without stopping my work? MARY. Answer: Could you not consult some woman friend, Mary? She could easily teach you the simplest way to prepare a meal. Then buy a good cook-book and it will tell you almost everything a cook should know. We wish you joy. INA ST. JOHN. AN ENGLISH BRIDE Dear Miss S. John: My boy has married an Irish girl. She is coming to our home within a month. He is just twenty-two. He had some lovely girl friends here. I feel awful that he has married one over there. I want to like her, but if she is like some Irish girls I've met I won't be able to. Do you know how other mothers feel in such a case? WORRIED. Answer: Well, Worried, I know one mother of an only son. He sent home an English bride. Asked how she liked the girl, she answered: "I al- ways intended to like whatever girl J. chose. I have found it easy to love this girl. She is so anxious to be a good wife for J. She loves him so much we have a lot in common. I find her sincere and sensible. Already Scott, Crane COMPANY INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE - INVESTMENTS Phones--633 and 2413J 110 ONTARIO STREET How Much is a Dollar Worth? A dollar is worth as much as it can buy Lo, For instance, during the last for the same quality. This means your dollar is worth more than the dollar of 1914-18. You get more av for your money --because price ceilings and other anti-inflationary ian hcg kept the value of your dollar HIGH! And you will keep your dollar high in value by using money wisely\ | . You protect your dollar's worth every time you buy a bond i]..Poss up some needles nary Coy off a debt\Snh.Refeets heard goods . And refuse to frequent black markets. That's how to make money with your present dollars! Remember, dollars are worth less if they buy less, I promise to give my support to keeping the cost of living down. I will buy only what I need. I will observe the ceiling whether buying or sell- ing goods or services. I will pay off old debts, save for the future, invest in Victory Bonds and War Savings Certificates. And I will support taxes which help lower the cost of living. Keep Your Dollar Value High! de STHE D{ Mj Published by THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) to help reveal the dangers that inflation represents for all the people of the Nation.