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Soa ha ee nein oh eaartas Lemteine eter aes nee calm ~ ae as forms the basis of this study. 2 THE MIRROR " , Ree RC rere mre LMT co ee MR : Wee nae THE MIRROR PUBLISHED EVBRY FRIDAY AT THB FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, 123 ON- TARIO ST., STRATFORD. PHONE 115w FLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR a SUBSCRIPTION RATB $1.00 A YBAR Stratford, June 27, 1924 The Historical Pageant The decision of the Stratford Ro- tary Club to present a pageant of thiscity's history, is the culmination of an inspiratiou. The drama achieves its highest form in the presentation of historical events, and Stratford Rotarians are to be congratulated upon this proof of the quality of leadership. 'The greatest study of mankind is mau," and well-written history Na- tional history, studded with the bi- ographies of a nation's good and great men, blazes the trail for ado- lescence. The patriot thinks in terms of Nelson ; the priest interms of Luther; the scientist in terms of Newton ; the explorer in terms of Columbus. History is infinitely more than the chronicling of a number. of events. There must be the correct perspective, the heavy and light shading, the portrayal with truth, with equity, with stolidity and even with mercy. There are certain things it need not include for we must be allowed to make our own deductions, even to add our own coloring. Many teachers have confessed that teaching history was their academic weakness. History can- not be understood if the play of hu- manwniotives is ignored, Thestudy of history is one of the most impor- tant in secondary education. Next week the Rotarians will take us back to the pioneer days of Stratford-on-Avon. The Indians will give way to the Canada Com- pany, the Company will give place to the pioneers. The pioneers will change the forests, the streams, the flora, the fauna, the climate. Ina few short years this god-man will leave the weary trudging with a load upon his back to go riding fas- ter than a fairy prince, a metal en- gite carrying him and his load. He will make his own light and hisown warmth from the Niagara torrent. he will hear intelligible language spoken in whispers a thousand miles away ; he will "fly upon the wings of the wind." In a lifetime this pioneer, this superman, will have lived ten thousand years. _ Europe has its architecture and its sculpture reared to celebrate the slaughter and destruction of its des- pets. The history of its peoples tells of the crash of thronesand the crumbling of empires. Victory meant the shackling of god-like min ids, the crushing of human bod- cea Dp +. * tot 1es. Dut denoild ! History is preg. nant today with a new, a better, a Rotary meaning. This week near Kitchener the first sod is being turned for a gran- ite monument. _No bronze helm, nor iron greave, nor crucial brand will be foundthere. No citation of death, of captives, of battalions, of artillery will be inscribed. The shaft of adamant will be reared to the memory of a formation that never lost courage, to a vall that never recoiled, to a rear that never lagged, to flanks that were never turned, to the steadfast, unmove- able, indomitable spirit of the heirs of all the ages--the pioneers of the North American Contiuent. Want New Sensations. If it were possible to analyze the human mind it would be somewhat interesting to know why a human being would find pleasure in wit- nessing a gruesome sight, whether it be that of their own creation, or that of another. Every tragic deed is the result of opeying some de- moniacimpulseand disaster is bound to be the landing place of those who are slaves to the senses or the pas- sions. It might be safe to say that in nearly every nature there is the need to combat some evil or anoth- er, and the more frequently we re- spond to either good or evil impul- ses the easier it becomes to follow the dictates of the one or the other. It may be rightly proven that Nathan Leopold, the Chicago mil- lionaire's son, and self-confessed slayer.of the Franks boy, is ment- ally deficient, but the murder was, according to his own story, com- mitted so that he might experience a new sensation--the sensation ofa murderer. The great number of crimes of the present day goes to show that the tendency is becoming more common to feed the senses and make inroads into the untrod- den paths of sense experiences. A Canadian girl not long ago, wrote the story of a Spanish bull fight, which appeared ina Montreal paper: "In spite of the fact," she says, "that my flesh was creeping all the time, I drove myself to see everything--but never again! How- ever, the excitement around seems to carry you with it and to elimin- ate some of the momentary horror of it. I shall never forget the scene as we approached the arena. People on foot were pouring into the build- ing in struggling masses, and the road was blocked from curb tocurb with carriages and autos, .... ."" Such brutality, as her report in full describes and is too lengthy to print, is of such a nature that it makes one wonder why.these kind of sights are chosen. CALLOUS. OFF A 25c box of Callous - Off wif the hardest corn or callous wit | dissolve hout leay- 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 PTET LTE TLL. LLL LLL LLL ALLL eR Stratford Races TUESDAY, JULY ist Under auspices of Agricultural Society Race Committee CLASSES - MANY ENTRIES OF C. N- R. Band in Attendance 2.30 TROT OR ee tas sa ece Purse $400.00 © : PO Le 6 ed AON ON On GONE at): OS Purse $400.00 2.14 TROT OR PACH recs cei cleistbeceeneseeeees Purse $400.00 TOTTI Ee oe ee hice peel oats ee css Purse $100.00 FAST HORSES Wm. Waldie, Chairman ADMISSION, OUTER GATE, 50c * ' Jas. Stewart, Secretary DIAMOND HALL WEDDING GIFTS of Silverware Cut Glass Clocks Are always appreciated by the bride. Many newpieces ( to choose from. GILLIES & EMM The Gift Shop Diamonds Wedding Rings 23 DOWNIE ST. PETER BORMAN City and County Auctioneer Inquiries Answered 115 Downie St. Don't Wear Shoes With The. Heels | Run Down! RUN UP TO THE Superior Shoe Repair with your next shoe repairs 119 Ontario Street Phone 941 ee senate wt nt ma ttn Seleninavetameens Phone 312 3 TryScotty's 37 Ontario Street Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing Ladies' & Gent's Garments Goods Called For and Delivered ee Phone 312 I, half-yearly paid on deposits. Few Are So Situated But they can acquire a com: petency if not a fortune AVE allyou can from month to month and let the British Mort- gage Loan Company put it to work for you, under conditions where it will have the greatest earning power and security, 5 half - yearly paid on three year debentures Che British Mortgage Loan Cu. J. A. DAVIDSON, Manager i 4 <a ie a f fi <i ca iv THE MIRROR Is the mother of invention HOW TRULY THIS APPLIES TO THE NEED OF AN (AL {H: IN STRATFORD Last year it was necessary for the Hockey Team to practice on Artifi- cial Ice away from home to shape them for the opening games of the O.H.A. series. WITH ARTIFICIAL ICE AT HOME they could have won the championship and the citizens would have had the privilege of seeing eight play-offs late in the season. These went elsewhere. WHY ? : Stratford didn't have the accommodation or ice to satisfy the public or the players.5 WILL THE SAME THING HAPPEN THIS YEAR? Say no and show us you mean it. Get behind the Arena project and boost for all you re worth. Send In Your Application TO-DAY! ~ a lie lalla} SHARES, $10 Each, Half Cash, Balance Arranged te aie ah NON lal Remember, shareholders will get first option on reserve seats for all games. Citizens, here is a proposition worth looking into as an investment and a money-maker. CLASSIC CITY ARENA CO. Limited Old Merchants Bank Building Headquarters As, oe Seen Eas oh eT Pe ee