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THE MIRROR THE MIRROR PUBLISHED EVBRY FRIDAY AT THB FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, 123 ON- TARIO ST., STRATFORD. PHONE 115w FLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATB - $1.00 A YBAR Stratford, August 15, 1924 The Thing That Made It Real The most interesting features of Old Boys' Week you may think were the various amusements: The Tattoo Monday night, the fireworks, the bas- ket picnic, the races, the aquatic sports and the many other ments at the Old Bcys' Reunion. These eyents were all interesting but Olid Boys Week would never have meant one half of what it did were it not for the renewing of the old rekindled amuse- time friendships which the spirit of sociability, friendliness and good will. These were the things that gave the old boys' week that thing which is, what wil we say? Would it be best named Reality. Yes, that was really what gave it "an actual exist- meaning of Certainly that was what made it a great success, or a bene- ance," which is the reality. diction if you wish. Human nature is always interesting, but never so interesting as when hands are clasped and hearts are meeting. At such a time people are perfect- ly natural, and without affectation. There is a spontaneity of expression and expressions that is much less in- teresting when people are on guard. To watch a group of three or four £row into a crowd. To have seen the spirit of gladness move in and out and up and down through their being, without restrictions as they meet their old friends makes us pause and wish this. good feeling could in some way be made to retain the momentum that it acquired during old boys' week. Can you think of anything that makes life more worth while than this spirit. Why, bless you, is not this spirit none other than the spirit of democ- racy and shows what happens when the barriers of class dis- tinction are removed. After all. if these last few days have taught us anything it is that life is not de pendent on external things to make 'us rich or make us happy, so much as that inward attribute of goodfel- lowship and friendliness. Without these it matters not how much we possess, but how then can you think of anyone being poor? It's these qualities, is it not, that are a human soul's greatest inheritance-- Then why not let us all endeavor to make it live. Herein Is The Real Loss What Stratford has spent in edu- | cating its boys and girls should not be regretted. These statistics, most people look at in that way, but few realize that expenditures for this purpose is nothing com- pared to the loss to Canada of the thousands who have gone across the border and given that Republic the benefit of their ability and training. We have given our neigh- bors some of the best men. "Just think." said someone the other day, 'Pwo from one Stratford family are making about $150,000 a year in New York City."' It is unfortunate that there is not some way of keeping them in Canada. Yet there is a great deal of satisfaction in the thought that so many of our boys and girls have made such good records for them- selves as well as the city of their birth. England's Self-Made Premier It is not very often that people take pride in ancestors who belong to the common people. The Prime Minister of England is a striking example of the product of acommon ancestral lineage, as well as the kind of man whom it is said is more proud of having been born a " Lossie Loon,",than of being Prime Minister. He comes of poor Scottish fisher folk. His mother wasthe daughter of a fisherman and he was born and brought up ina fisherman's hut in Lossiemouth, Aberdeenshire. His successand positionare ahard blow to those who blame the few chances they have had in youth for their present position in life. True, everyone does not want to neach the limit of his. possibilities and it 1 is maybe just as well for the world that everyone does not. But any- way, the Premier of England isa contradiction to the theory that cir- cumstances count. But while he was working as a clerk and almost starving, he continued his self-edu- cation. Think what we may about bis policy he stands out as a man who is an inspiration to the youth of the old land as well as our Can- adian youth. : These are bits of Ramsey Mac- Donaid's s philosophy : Il am against pensions for Prime Ministers. It would bean excellent thing for them and the country if on retirement from office they went back to porridge and plain living. Liberty is far more easily destroy- ed by those who abuse it than by those who oppose it. Socialism is a theory. largely a mechanism. That is not enough for us. The moment our socialism narrows us down to sec- tions of humanity, then that social- ism loses its charm for me. It is far easier to make a revolu- tion than to make a cabinet. This is a government which rules not from a pedestal, but from the floor. It is very Good Work Boys No account of the Old Boys' 1s complete without a bouquet for the Stratford Police Force. The police are alw ays obliging, but during Old Boys' Week one might expect that extra duties and petty worries would have set them on edge. On the contrary, things ran off as smoothly as could be. People were directed here and there ; questions were answered and things were smoothed out, all with an easy air of a situation wellin hand. There was no officiousness, no boister, no ponsense. Particular credit is due to the Force for the way the enor- mous traffic was handled--there is reeorded not one serious accident, nor even a serious traffic jam. Good work, boys. THE MIRROR "*Tis Sweet To Be Remembered" Our stock of Greeting Cards are the most exclu- sive and select that you'll find. Make your choice here. Subscriptions for all Maga- zines and Papers. LIGHTFOOT'S BOOK STORE Downie St. Phone 296w 10 cents a day over 15 cents a day over 20 cents a day over 25 cents a day over Its What You Save --not what you earn that gives you a competency. The result of depositing small sums in the British Mortgage Loan Company. should interest you: 5 cents a day deposited for 5 years will place to your credit over $100.00. Che British Murtyane Loan Cn. J. A. DAVIDSON, Manager : ' ? f $200.00 2 : : ' $300.00" ' ; ; $400.00 $500.00 DIAMOND HALL DIAMONDS There are few things that people purchase where the integrity of a store is-such an im- portant factor, as in the purchase of dia- monds. Ask any of your friends where you can be sure of this quality and they will undoubtedly say-- GILLIES & EMM The Gift Shop Wedding Rings 23 DOWNIE ST. Diamonds ANCRUM BRAE PRIVATE HOSPITAL Stratford, Ont. Overlooking Lake Victoria A quiet, restful place for those in poor health Comfortable and home-like rooms First-class Service Moderate Charge All classes of patients received ex- cepting tubureular and mental Phone 755w or 423 for In- formation Read The Ads. in The Mirror Phone 312 37 Ontario Street Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing Ladies' & Gent's Garments Goods Called For and Delivered Try Scotty' 8 faece We Specialize on the Installing of Piumbing and Heating In new and old residences. The very best materials always used. ANGUS MacDONALD Phone 228 11 Ontario St. PETER BORMAN City and County Auctioneer Inquiries Answered 115 Downie St. eat West Life a! Assurance Co. M. J. McCAFFREY, Mer. 161 Front St. Phone 788w SS COAL AND WOOD Place your order now for high-grade Egg, Stove, Nut and Pea Coal at seéason's lowest price. PROMPT DELIVERY G.W.HEA GY Yard and Office 198 Nelson St. Phone 176 Old Boys Week Was Hard on > Your Shoes But they can be quickly mended at the Superior. Superior Shoe Repair " 119 Ontario Street Phone 941 Duggan Plumbing and Heating Co. 60 Huron Street Bus. Phone 529 Residence 662w --! SHOE SHINE PARLOR 4 Downie St. HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED Let us clean your Suede Shoes and make them look like new. as ' ' o4 Ideas Do Not Come From The Clouds Stratford Boy-- "Writers Must Stay On The Earth" Says Harry Gadsby, An Old Ore of Canada's Brilliant Writers. To make $10,000 a year or nearly $200 a week seems a lot of money for one man to earn. We met one of Stratford's old boys the other day who makes that much money every year and the only equipment he uses in this ac- complishment is a lead pencil and writing paper, writer and stenographer. Of course he has brains, and education, but these can hardly be called equip- ment. $10,000 is to write twenty-five hun- dred words every week, which he calls a 'humorous political sketch.' Now, does that not seem easy ? Probably besides this he wouldearn $5,000 more than .that every year for other things he writes, Those who make a living in this way are often considered loafers, dreamers--or people who do uot really earn what they get. "In a jocular mood we said to Harry Gadsby that to grind out that many wordsa week would only be a very small job for one of his experience in writing."' Like a flash he turned and replied that "while I'm writing that article and until it is finished, | not only perspire, but sweat drops of blood."' "What do you read, or from what source do you get your ideas,"' | | stock in trade. | great wrestler. or maybe a type- | | him: *' All he does to earn this | | Latin are essential to understand | was asked. 'Well, not from the clouds. It's \all right to get up there once ina ' while, but the earth is the place to ; get thie ideas. That isreally every good writer's We are like the Every time hé was thrown to the earth it only inspired 'What about a University edu- | cation ?"' "Well,"? he replied, "Greek and our own language. A University education is never a hindrance and always a help, particularly if one is ' in an occupation where education is necessary. Apart from that to have a rich intellectual life, a Uni- versity education is a necessity, I would say."' "Do you do most of your writing in the morning ?' "None of it. I have been trying for thirty years to write in the morn- ing, but have never been able to get my_ brain to work uutil the af- ternoon."' Harry is not only a good writer, | but a good conversationalist. A | combination that is rarely found in one person, and it sure was good to | have him spend a few days in his | home town. HALF PRICE and less-- $12.00 Suits for 4 H, BOY! 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