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2 3 ES Bs Aye tive g 2 THE MIRROR THE MIRROR "1 $ ANCRUM BRAE PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT THB CH RI STMAS PRIVATE HOSPITAL calpain ch beg, 0 Mag hes THOUG HTS Stratford, Ont. FLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATB $1.00 A YBAR | Stratford, December 21, 1923 The Christmas Spirit Says, "Come Out of It" | other period. The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always 1s young. | for those Through the clear wintry sun- | | shine the bells ring from the gray | church towers, and the beautiful prayers of the church seem more beautiful at Christmas than at any | a kinship with the devout genera- people become so universally re- leased from themselves as at Christmas time. They may be -"sickled o'er with the pale cast of | thought" all thro' the year, but on Christmas they "Come out of | it.* People are different on Christmas from any other time of the year. | The Christmas season generates | { There is no other time when | | | and releases a feeling of joy and gladness in the hearts of many that is only experienced then. Christmas brings back youth and cheerfulness, and never finds you too old to play, and love and give. Once more you are with the kid- dies and toys, and the kingdom of childhood. The Christmas spirit is an irresistible call to not only | the individual, but the world to 'sCome out of it." The world does and should rejoice on the day joy to the world, and the most tangible hope of the soul's im- mortality. If we do not believe in the life of the One whose birth we are now about to commemorate, then we are 'Of all men most miserable," said the great Evan- gelist. Joy is only the result of some cause, and the cause of nearly every joy is something done for another without the thought of any reward. Christmas is a time of joy be- cause it brings to life the spirit of giving. You may think it is what you get that makes you happy. No, it is the reaction of that which you give. Christmas does not always mean the experience of any observant | in this transition, for there are world those whose whole life has been one of service, and souls are never absorbed with the thought of selfishness. May the pathway to joy be your good fortune to find, And its delightful reflection ever shine in your mind. This is The Mirror's sincere wish readers. J. S). RUSSELL Registered Architect Phone 266] Gordon Block | on Christmas day. | of mistletoe the boy kisses the girl he admires, spite of blush and | pretty shriek. whose | for one and all of our thousands of | tions who heard them long ago, with the shining angels, with the | wise men who came from afar and | laid their gifts of frankinscense and myrrh at the feet of the Child. | The old story ever new. Ko KF We ought to let our warmth and | our light and our love overflow freely at Christmas time. It is the | great opportunity of the year to | enlarge the boundaries of our af- fections, to acknowledge the ties | of kinship, to recognize and revive | old friendships, and to check the | strong prevailing tendency of too | little concern for everyone outside of ourselves and our own belong- ings. ox oh. * Only the young really have fun; | and persons of whatever age who ees hadi ; ' | have managed to keep youth alive which is symbolic of the bringer of | We should all be young Under the sprig in them. But kisses bring a On such a day as | | this, hearing these prayers, we feel | their benevolence. pretty color to faded cheeks, and caresses are for the old as well as 'Cat the spring."' The legend is told that on every Christmas eve the little Christ- child wanders all over the world bearing on its shoulders a bundle of evergreens. Through the city streets and country lanes, up and down hill, to proudest castle and lowliest hovel; through cold and storm and sleet and ice, this' holy child travels, to be welcomed or rejected at the doors at which He pleads for succor. Those who would invite Him and long for His coming set a lighted candle in the window to guide Him on His way hither. They also believe that He comes to them in the guise of any alms-craving, wandering per- son who knocks humbly at their doors for sustenance, thus testing In many places the aid rendered the beggar is looked upon as hospitality shown ! to Christ. | love. bs 4 ; Christmas is the birthday of one whose chief contribution to the human heart and mind was His message of boundless universal He brought to the world the greatest thing in the world, and that is why the season of His birth has won such an intimate _ place in our hearts, and why its jubilant bells find such echo there. Overlooking Lake Victoria A quiet, restful place for those in poor health Cotmfortable and home-like rooms First-class Service Moderate Charge All classes of patients received ex- cepting tuburcular and mental Phone 755w or 423 for In- formation Make Your Shoes Do Double Duty In these days of soaring prices and in creasing scarcity of lea'her it behoves everybody to practice conservation in footwear. Look up your old shoes a send them here to be made serviceable again. Unless they are utterly wort out we can put them into condition for you to get plenty of additional wear out 0 them. Superior Shoe Repalt L. W. Wickie, Prop. 119 Ontario St. Phone 941 -- | ar pooncmy a ) OTHING will be more acceptable to your father, broth- er or friend than a nice set of Cuff Links. It's (<q remembrance that will wear and be more useful than anything you can think of giving. |? Our stock is the largest we have ever had, and includes everything new. -S GILLIES & EMM 23 DOWNIE ST. ee a) <2 ee prices Reasonable. Handkerchiefs Season. --a A Good Store | To choose from whether it isa Gift you want 0 buy for another or a personal purchase. McBRIDE & CO'S STORE is the popular one from which to make your choice. Coats and Dresses Latest in Silk Bloomers Stock is: New and Boudoir Caps Waists Kimonas Many seed things have been added to our lars¢ stock of Ladies' Ready to Wear especially for the Gift McBRIDE ¢& CO. LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR Cor. Ontario and Erie | WEAVING THE MIRROR I find many lines in my stock nearly sold out. ~~ Special "Square Deal" Prices on Christmas Jewelery SEE MY 25 DOWNIE ST. To make a clean sweep of the items left, I have marked them at REDUCED PRICES----These are to your advantage. WINDOW BUSHFIELD -- "The Sguare- Deal Jeweler" Store Open Evenings "HER TREE" 1923 Of all the trees in the forest when she wanted a Xmas Tree, The "one I want's right there," she said--and clapped her hands in glee. And oh! wasn't I delighted, for I never thought I'd see Such happiness and honor--and yet she'd chosen Me! So he cut it down as requested And they hauled it home on the sled, And I was as proud as she was, hig on other trees whispered " he's ead! 7! Thad grown with those other youngsters, right in the forest clear, We all had much of a likeness, grew tall year by year. The soft winds rustled our branches,-- the storm, and then the rain, And always the glorious sunshine, shall I never see it again? But it really doesn't matter, for who wouldn't be proud you see To be the Day's attraction?--The much loved Xmas Tree. Now to think that darling chose Me! To be the centre of joy ! What mattered the aftermath to me, when every girl and boy, Wonld sing and dance around me, shout- ing with delight, Ihave never felt so happy as I'll feel _ this Xmas Night. Alight! A glittering vision, a living memory dear Of another little Baby born on this night of the year-- What, if after the fete is over, they fling me on to the flame? Those who live and die for others, have really the best of the game. A. H. M. REED SPRINGS AND AXLES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Springs delivered within 24 hrs. after we have received your order and often carried in stock. Sole represantives for best makes Stratford Auto Accessory House JOHN PFEFFER, PROP. 94 Shakespeare St. Phone 1317w 'nese scutes Policies that Protect Insurance that Insures Up to the minute contracts in Fire, Life, Accident, Sickness, Automobile INSURANCE. |H. JOHN BUTLER 72 ontaric Have your old car- pets made into new rugs in your town. W compar ison with the best. J. H. ASQUITH Phone 1090w 312 Huron St. (St eenrerteeneeseemnentenisnnstmennsnneaeeniintes: a: AE RE eee MAYOR BROWN (Continued from page 1) accomplished during the year just closing. One of the big tasks was the installation of an up-to-date sew- age disposal system, and with re-| spect to this City Engineer A. B. Manson was handed the palm for saving the city a considerable sum of money and providing .a plant unexcelled for efficiency. Then, too, there was the pur- chase of additional equipment for the fire department, which affords citizens in the outlying portions of the city the same protection as those in the up-town district. Changes in the lavatories at the Market Building, and the painting of the exterior of the City Hall are other items for which the 1923 Council may take credit. Ald. Mclachlan, chairman of the Industrial and Publicity Com- mittee, commented on the new industries which the city had gained during the year. The Stratford Luggage Company and the new Flax industry, he a short time. much of the Brooks Steam Motors, Limited, which concern took over the Macdonald plant, and expressed | pleasure that the Mcleod Mill had | been encouraged to remain here. The aldermen took opportunity | Ween to congratulate the mayor on the splendid manner in which he had conducted the city's business dur- ing the year, and there was a general feeling that the year 1923 had been a most progressive one. The singing of the National An- them brought the banquet to a close. FOR SALE A LOT OF Undecorated China Can be seen any time from 5 to 8 49 CENTRE STREET felt | would be great assets to the city in | He also expected | Overland Willys-Knisht FOUR Nash s1x Open and Closed Cars WHEN IN TROUBLE CALL OUR SERVICE TRUCK PHONE 816 ° Gray's Motor Sales Ltd. 172 Ontario St., Stratford, Ont. b f bw O. K. SHOE REPAIR | 16 DOURO ST. Parcels called for and delivered. N. HOHNSTEIN, - Prop. PETER BORMAN City and County Auctioneer Inquiries Answered 115 Downie St.