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Sie ale Big List of Candidates To Choose From With four such capable men in the Stratford citizens should have difficulty in electing a Chief race, little 'Magistrate who will preside with dig- nity and tact at the council meetings to be held during the forthcoming year. ability and standing of each is well known to all Stratford | citizens. With C. N. Greenwood, D. R. Marshall, John Stevenson and J. B. Waugh, all of whom have had~con- siderable municipal experience, im the field, a most interesting fight is an- ticipated, and few there are who care to predict the result. Next in interest to the mayoralty race is the aldermanic derby, with a field of thirty starters. As only 15 are to be elected, half of those who go to the the people wll be disappoint- ed. Those who qualified are as fol- lows: (their names being reproduced here in the order in which they will appear on the ballot) J A. ANDREW. R. D. ANDREW. N._F. BABB. The : That which is good nes May the Giver of Gifts give unto you The will to help and the courage to do, A heart that sings the whole year thro' Whether the sky is gray or the sky is blue, May the Giver of Gifts give these to you. ame and that which is true, ---- J) GEORGE BLUM. PAUL BILGER. TOM BROWN. W. F. BULLER. H: C. CLARK. CHARLES CULLITON. T. G DELAMERE. N. R. FIEBIG. MILTON GOETZ. F. M, GIFFORD. JUKES GORDON. THOMAS HIGGINS. + ROBERT HURST. F. E. INGRAM. S. L. IRELAND. WJ. KEMP. G. H. LIGHTFOOP. F .G. McTAVISH. J. A. S MELDRUM. C. MOORE. R. G. MURDIE. WILLIAM NEWMAN. RL. OMAN. W. B. OSBORNE. JOHN SWINBURNE. PETER WAHL. FRANK WRIGHT. There are seven nominees for the Board of Education. Five are to be elected. Those who have consented to their names going before {#€ elec- > - 4 torate are as follows: ALEX. ABRAHAM. A. W. DAVIS. R. J. EASSON. W. H. GREGORY. MRS. E. G. MURRAY H. W. STRUDLEY. H WIGGLESWORTH. Those standing. for office are well known to Stratford taxpayers and they enjoy the confidence of the vot- ers. : The Public Utilties Commission members were elected by acclamation, the honors going to Arthur Skidmore and Norman Siegel, by acclamation. Mr. Skidmore "presided as chairman last year. Mr. Seigel should prove a decided acquisition to the commis- sion. He has-.had long experience in an executive capacity on the various sports bodies of the city. Probably the main issue #1 the com- "ing election is the -adestion of build- ing a vocatjoal séhool. While it had {ntention of The Mirror to ---- them by the telephone last evening. It is to be hoped that Stratford citi- A Candidate Worthy of Support F. M. Gifford of the Farquharson- Gifford Co., is again in the field for aldermanic honors and 4s worthy of the support of every citizen. Having already served two years in the Coun- cil, the experience he gaimed should be very useful to him next year. Mr. Gifford is a native of Stratford and has lived here all his life, a wll- ing worker for every good cause and a booster for the city. In 1917 he successfully conducted ' the negotiations with the Kindel Bed Co., now the Kroehler Mfg. Co., which _ resulted in establishing in Stratford _ this veryimportant industry. He has | travelled extensvely in Canada and | the United States and with the busi- ._ness experience he has had, he should 'be a valuable man in the Council. zens will exercise their right to vote on Monday. No body of men _ that does not carry the endorsation of the entire community can transact the city's business in an efficient and im- partial manner unless it has been elected by the majority of the voters. a ii OLD SAYINGS How often when the New Year comes: We think of the past, and believe It is the time to resolve once more- To "Turn over a new leaf." . If you do not succeed in your first: attempt, Do not think you have tried in vain; Like Bruce and the spider, "If at first: You do not succeed, try again." | When life seems a difficult problem, : : t } ; / To "get on' you feel at a loss Don't waste any time seeking for- tunes: ~ "A rolling stone gathers no moss." But stick to the work that's before. you. For, "Where there's a will there'S- a way." And "Never put off tvl tomorrow What you can do today." Do not speak ill of your neighbours; - How often his feelings he owns. cdg your own "Those that- ve In glass houses should not throw : stones." Sometimes a misunderstanding May come between you and ay friend; "Why worry?" "Paddle your own: canoe." ci jal all come out right in the< end." "A friend in need is a friend mdeed.'"*" But rely on yourself; we say, "A penny saved is a penny earned." * So "Put by for a rainy day." "Don't cross the bridge till you come o it. You will sure find the right way through And, "Never trouble trouble, boys Till the trouble troubles you." I could quote you many old sayings But now it is time I ceased "Tt is easier to preach than to prac-- tice: And "Bnough is as good as 4 feast.'" --Justme. The nerve that never relaxés, the- eye that never blenches, the thought. that never wanders--these are the- masters of victory. The road to success is seldom & straight stretch of unbroken pave- ment. Generally it 1s a succession of very bad detours. Wishing One and All @ Happy New Year "REAL ESTATE .- 2 HEE RES | =< "th SORAN CE.