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THE MIRROR HEINTZMAN HALL - * - to suit every purse. Fill Your Nights with Music H'«: you will find an instrument for every choice at a price It will be a pleasure for us to play for you the new records. "A Most Acceptable Gift" It's a McLagan Sheraton Colonial design, Wal- The New Victor Speaks Highly of Stratford Musicians "Musical Canada" has this to say of a concert given by a local organiza- tion: ; "At the City Hall, Stratford, be- fore a capacity audience, the Strat- ford Concert Orchestra of forty pieces, under the direction of Henry A. Clark, made its debut. The reception given the orchestra was something of an ovation, and as the program pro- gressed great outbursts of spontan- eous applause rewarded the musicians for their rendering of pieces of popu- lar enough import to please the aver- age concert-goer, as well as to satisfy "The Orchestra was fortunate in having as assisting artistes' the Strat- ford Male Chorus (under the direction of Peter Wilson). This organization delighted with its rendering of Annie Laurie, Ring out, Wild Bells, and John Peel. Perhaps the high spot of the program from the average music lov- ers standpoint, was the performance of Ketelbey's "In a Monastery Gar- den." This piece has been given fre- quently--is almost "too" well known, but the beautiful melodies and rich harmonies were given such a fine in- terpretation 'that one welcomed the THE MIRROR HERE AND THERE By "Doc." If the winter lasts until next June we should all have had enough of it. * = * It is said that grasshoppers have their ears on their front legs and the men have their eyes on--? * * * The most dangerous part of some automobiles is the nut that- holds the steering wheel. ae * * Too much bridge and -not enough Bridget is getting to be the common | Order What You Like To Eat and you'll relish what you get. Those who try our 45c Mid-day Meal always come again. UPSTAIRS ELITE CAFE --ee J. D. STONE, Mgr. Keep In Trim Our wholesome bread supplies the life- giving elements and proper nourishment for both young and old. For "Goodness" Sake Eat Bread we make ! The Stratford Baking Co. Phone $0 8 Wellington St. L--= ; nut or i ; TCT TH i 7m 7 By a 8 sem ne divorimipating: musician. piece. Py tis the Stratford Male 4 eet eos Ni Ni WY Vv \ | inexpensive Orthophonic Victrola The program included the ever | Chorus joined the Orchestra in the | NG! i giving a remarkably faithink +a popular Poet and Peasant Overture. | singing of the Kyrie Eleison, and with production. New in principal, The beauty of its Andantes and the | thirty male voices singing this fam- in construction, in design, and dramatic fire of its Allegros were well | ous chant, a most beautiful effect new in musical results. brought out, making a fine interpreta- | was obtained." tion of a well-known lyric overture. SRY. The beauty of the violin section was Pre ee Pat--Shure, and yes, can't depend on anybody these days. There's Murphy, the lawyer, who was always a good Orangeman, has gone and joined the Knights of Columbus. Biddy--Ah, go on wid yez! What BILL KEIL'S For Your Radios and Supplies Get Your Put on the stove 1% cups brown Price $115 to $325 A popular instrument ata _ popular price. Its volume and tone quality issurprising. Beautiful simplicity of de- sign and lovliness of its wal- nut finish make it the choice of all small instrument. 131 Ontario St. HEINTZMAN & CO. Ltd. B. H. BRITTON, Manager Phone 769 wear. styles and designs. Prices from 131 Onlario St. Our Stock of Used Pianos and Phonographs Offers an exceptional opportunity to get either a Phonograph or a Piano at a real Bargain. A small Cottage Bell Piano, very little the worse for $235 Ebony case and good action.. Several used Phonographs, at astonishing low prices, many Will play any record. Get your Christmas Records and Player Rolls here HEINTZMAN HALL B. H. Britton, Mgr. $12 up tore reee eer e wee Phone 769 BAKED APPLE PUDDING For variety, try this apple pudding: Pell and slice three or four apples and cook them slightly with very lit- tle water. Put them in a pudding dish, and over htem pour a batter made of the following: 1 egg, % cup sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 cup sour milk in which you have dis- solved 14 teaspoon of soda, and 1 cup of flour. Bake all for about 15 or 20 minutes and serve hot with cream. well displayed in Nevin's Suite "A day im Venice," the opening "Dawn," be- ing played with muted strinks, while the "Goodnight" opening strains were Played throughout on the rich G string. Bucalossi's ever popular "Hunting Scene" was given a good rendition, the descriptive effects be- ing particularly well done. sugar and 2 cups water. Now take 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons shortening, 1 teaspoon baking powder and a pinch of salt; mix to a paste with milk, roll out and cut in rounds. Put into each one peeled and cored apple. Roll paste around apple and drop into the syrup and bake about hal fan hour. your correct address. eee Boys and Girls of Stratford A Message from Santa Claus As I cannot be in Stratford until later | have sent my little brother who is now standing in the window of J. WELSH & SON and wants every little boy and girl to come and say "How do you do" to him. Leave your letter for me at J. Welsh & Son Jewelery and Gift Shop. They will be sent on to me at once--be sure and put on Merry Christmas, Your old friend, SANTA CLAUS aaa << --s Percolaters Skates, Pocket Knives 51 Downie St. =f ee Headquarters For Santa Claus. Walk through our store and everywhere you look you'll see things that will make your wife happy. Stainless Knives and Forks Brass Sets for the Fireplace For the kiddies--The Canadian Flyer Wagons, Rocking Horses, Tricycles and dozens of other things. JAMES K. MYERS ra rence nar Teen Glass Oven Ware Carving Sets 'Phone 162 Yeaetearoeesienen ss oriseashuirrecsctate - @ real man." makes ye think that. Pat--Be jabers! Wasn't I up _ to his office this mornin'? and right on the door it says: M. B. Murphy, K.C. * * * More than 19,000 persons have been killed and 52,000 injured 'im _ grade crossing accidents throughout the country during the last year. * * * The Rev. S. M. Roadhouse, of Wes- ley United Church, Galt, addressed his congregation, last Sunday, in part as follows: "The people have decis- ively and convincingly declared their will and there is only one thing for us to do and that is to accept that verdict and stand loyally behind it. Are you good sports? Do you know how to adjust yourselves to a new sit uation. This shows the proper spirit of Rev. Roadhouse preach- ed some very strong temperance ser- mons before the election, but now that the people have decided, he is prepared to abide by their decision and its to be hoped the people may never have cause to regret the re- sults of the vote of Dec. Ist. TAYLOR'S Vulcanizing Plant As we have taken over the premises at the rear of Bellman's Bowling Al- ley we have accommoda- tion for Storage for Cars for the winter months. For particulars see us. R. E. Taylor Ontario Street skates on But be sure they are. well sharpeued. You are sure of this when you take them to BILL McCARTHY'S We also sell every good make of skates and Ladies' Skates and shoes. W. E. McCARTHY 71 Wellington Phone 781J Peter & Sylvester Will do your Repairs in Plumbing Heating Electric Phone 210 12 Ontario TELE LEE LEE LeL HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED In any shape you like. Corner Downie and Ontario Sts. COAL::. COKE Phone 176 UL 198 Nelson Street FOR CORNS & CALLOUSES DR. JOHNSTON'S s ALLOUS - OF A 25c box of Callous - Off will dissolve the hardest corn or callous without leav- 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 STRATFORD, ONT. 114 Ontario St. All prices and prices right--$16.50 and up. We Reactivate Radio Tubes -- Puts pep in your machine Phone 140w; House, 140J For your Radio needs, remember we either have it, we'll get it, or it isn't made! COAL ANTHRACITE COAL POCAHONTAS, Egg Size Red Jacket, Egg Size Solvay Coke Lennox Coal Co. Phone 44 J. S. RUSSELL Registered Architect Phone 1533F Gordon Block Phone 1580 Residence 2198 FRANK P. GIBBS Chartered Accountant 102 Ontario St. Stratford, Ont. (Beacon Building) A Monthly Income Assured at Age 60 4 Je Ptiledee te BRANCH MANAGER Continental Life Insurance Co. 191 Ontario St. Phone 1499J We can meet your needs in Insurance Down&Fleming Funeral Service Rooms 94 Ontario St. MR. DOWN Tel. 308 Phone 314 MR. FLEMING Tel. 311 ERLE DON'T SUFFER EZO Will positively relieve the worst case of ECZEMA STANDARD DRUG STORE | Delicate Cake. This is an extremely nice cake which can be made with yery little expense if you take one tablespoon butter, creamed with one cup of sugar and one egg, broken into a tea- | cup and the cup filled with milk. Beat and add one and one-half cups of flour, into which you have sifted two teaspoons of baking powder. Flavor as you please, bake in good Oven and ice with a tablespoon of newtonia which has been mixed with cream and pulverized sugar. It is said ten thousand of the threads spun by a full-grown spider would not be equal in substance to one hair in a man's head. They would more than equal the hairs on top of many a man's head.