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HE MIRR "The Mirror's Reflection is Always an Attraction" No. 41 STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1925 Vol. 2 7. Dufferin Amateur Ass'n | Have Successful Year Report Contains Much Infor- mation About Their Work. Secretary-Treasurer George Sug- den of the Dufferin Park Amateur Athletic Association submits the re- port for the year as follows: The executive have great pleasure in submitting the 2nd annual state- ment which shows balance of $246.09. The seating accommodation around the baseball diamond was increased from 500 to 1,500, and a 6 ft. wire sereen put up to protect the spec- tators. We are hoping to seat 3,000 people this year. a The park is to be enclosed and this will be done as soon as weather con- ditions permit. The estimated cost of material for the park undertaken by the D. P. A. is $700, and for seats $300. Labor will be provided by al] the boys for tke love of the sport. The winners of the D. P. A. Base- ball League ifg4 were the "Kroehl- ers" who were banquetted along with the D. BP, Football team who were rukiiers ap in the City League. Tis "Kroehlers" were presented with the Beacon-Herald Cup and a set of gold medals donated by the D, P. A, This year an extra cup will be com- peted for, which has been «donated by the Rotary Club, and great inter- est has already been shown; and with Stratford in the Inter-County League, prospects fer 1925 were never bright- er. The executive take this opportun- ity of thanking all our patrons for the financial help given us and with the enclosed ground, we feel sure it will be self-supporting and enable us to make the D. P. an ideal Athletic park, with a children's play ground, Baseball and Football, Tennis court and Bowling green. Every effort is being made by the boys to raise our objective $1,000. Any help wil! be thankfully received. The financial statement is as fol- lows: Cash received -- Genera] accounts, $540.34; baseball, $546.76; football, $26.90; refreshments, $695.97; total. $1,809.97. Cash paid -- General accounts $527.09; baseball, $358.08; football, $67.76; refreshments, $608.95; 'bal- $69.76; refreshments, $608.95; 'bal OIL FLOWING IN RIVER AVON CREATES GREAT CURIOSITY CITIZENS SPECULATING AS TO SOURCE OF OIL APPEARING ON WATER'S SURFACE Who Knows But Oil Wells May Be In Some Citizens Back Yard. Russell Herman Conwell, when in Stratford, told the story of Al Hefed who sold his farm, left his family in charge of a neighbor and went away in search of diamonds. But when his money was al] gone and he was re- duéed to rags and poverty, he stood on the shore at Bareelona in Spain; and the poor stranger could not re- sist the awful temptation to cast him- self into that incoming tide, and he sank hever to rise again. On Hafed's farm which he left, was discovered the diamond mines of Golconda, the most valuable mines in the _ history of the ancient world. Had Al Hafed remained at home and dug in his own cellar, or underneath his own wheat field he would have had acres of dia- monds instead of wretchedness, | <ation, poverty and star- death. Some i; people may be doing the same as Al Hafed did, not run away from gold, | but oil. The thrill of the gold fields could not be much greater than men have been getting while watching the Avon flow this last few days, Oil has sim- | ply been profusely flowing down the | rainbow | the water. -river for some time. One gentleman called at The Mir- row and almost breathlessly exclaim- ed: "There are barrels of oil com- ing down the river right in our own town. In the afternoon when the sun is shining all the colors of the are seen on the surface of It's possible there may be oil wells in some one's back yard right here in Stratford. seats 0 €.N.R. Band Brought Home The Bacon One of the events that was looked forward to with much interest was _the band competition in London on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. In competition with a number of oth- er bands the C. N. R. band won the handsome cup donated by the Mason & Risch Piano Co., London, Many complimentary remarks have been heard about the leader of the band, Mr. Bird, and the bandsmén are receiving congratulations from all quarters for being the means of giv- ing this additional fame to our city. Mr. Gwyther, of the Mason & Risch . Piano Co. here, ha&S Made arrange- ments for the cup to be on exhibi- tion in their window on Saturday evening of this week. The officers of the association are: President, Mr. W. Hounsell; vice- president, Mr. J. Miller; Secy.Treas., Mr. George Sugden; Assistant Secy., Mr. -H. 'Innes, PY Should Provide For Part Time instruction Organized labor in U. S. are busy defending the Compulsory School At- tendance Act; under which children under sixteen years of age are com- pelled to attend school, Some districts interpreted the act | as complied with if the children were compelled to attend night school. The trade unionists contended that children between the ages of 14 and 16 who were employed all day would be in no condition to absorb education at night and that such an interpretation of the law would in- jure the children both physically and mentally. Ontario has a similar law and I hope that when Stratford is building the new school that provision will be made for part time day instruction so that we may comply with the law and give our children suitable instruc- tion and guidance to help them de- velop into intellegent and useful citi- zens. Those in charge of our educa- tional affairs should give this subject serious thought. : A WORKER. Unique Event Held At -- Duncan Ferguson Store Staff Entertained On The 40th Anniversary of the Business. The Duncan Ferguson store was en fete last evening when Mr. and -- Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Wile cox, and Mr. and Mrs. Cayley, -- were hosts and hostesses to the staff of the Duncan Ferguson estes Limited. The entertainers graciously re. ceived their guests as they entered -- the large hall of the second floor, -- extending a warm personal greet- ing to every member of the staff. The spacious Ready-to-Wear De- partment had undergone a verit--- able transformation scene and when the guests arrived they drewaston- -- ished breaths of surprise. Spring -- was everywhere, playing hide and _ { seek among the pillars which were gaily festooned with feathery -- branches of trailing leaves and -- flowers. Soft lights cast shadows. on the long table with its crystal | bowls of daffodils,its yellow candles. in their silver holders, its golden ~ streamers stretching from end to -- end of the festive board, and alb the delectable good things that appeared Aladdin like from some source unknown. A delightful air of informality -- cast a glamour over the gathering. _ The business world was forgotten, -- and the genial entertainers and staff, numbering in all over fifty, met on entirely social grounds. . After the banquet, Mr. Ferguson thanked the staff for their signifi- cant gift of "Forty Roses," on the © : fortieth anniversary of the Duncan _ Ferguson Co. business, and spoke -- (Continued on page.4) ' / Keep Up The Good Work. In this week's issue we have a pum ber of contributions. A number are- complying with our recent request to : use The Mirror's columns. They are -- yours. The Mirror is the people's -- paper, and any idea that you think is a worthy one, we will gladly ae it" space. 2 "FRANK O'DONOGHUE § Plumber and Electrician Phone 1191 45 Argyle St. ne