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TRY OUR Queen Blend ~38c POUND JL. BRADSHAW CHINA HALL PARTRIDGE SANITARY & HEATING ENGINEERS Stratford and Toronto Plumbing, Heating, Sheet Metal Work and Roofing 29 Ontario St. Phone 1257 J. §. RUSSELL Registered Architect Phone 1533-F Gordon Blk. -- "Doc's Corner" a The honeymoon is over when she stops dropping her eyes and starts raising her voice. * * * During a discussion between a fellow called the other a liar. I'll give you five minutes to take that back, indignantly demanded the little man. | And suppose I don't take it back in five minutes, answered the big fellow. Then, said the other, I'll extend the time. * * *# How's your wife getting on with her cooking now? Fine, she's scraping the black off the toast quicker than she did at first. : * s+ @ Many a man who will spend months in selecting a car will chase off and get married at a week-end party. ae * bd The average woman's hands are wonderfully expressive, except when she's driving the car ahead of you. * ¢ 8 There's at least one local man who sometimes wishes he were a gossipy woman so he could get the goes the rounds. > * *® YOU CAN HAVE FOOT _| COMFORT -| EVERY DAY By having your old Shoes repair- ed the Superior 'Way. - Superior Repair Shop Phone 94 119 Ontario St, PETER & SYLVESTER Will do your Repairs in i + Heating A Downie township school teach- er received the following missive from a parent. Deer Teecher, Iam sorry Billy wont be at skool today, but he is in hospital. - Yures Truly etc. P.S.--Hetickled a horse with a straw. oa * * Many ahusband doesn't know all the fine points about contract and other forms of bridge, but have 'big man and a little man the big inside dope on all the gossip that} Interesting The World Moves .. So Do We Stratford Cartage We Move Pianos, Safes and Furniture By courteous and reliable men. PHONES: P. J. Sinclair Freight Sheds Office 26 ALBERT ST. GASOLINE AND OILS Another Shipment of 25 Overcoats with the 25.00 values at 15.00 It's your opportunity to get a real Overcoat at a reasonable price. ' Wearable gifts are acceptable for men and boys. Fred Killer "Who-Suits-U" " 87 Ontario St Formerly Hayes, Ltd. Have Your HEATING. PLANT looked over. Call STRATFORD HEATING SERVICE 11 Ontario Street, Stratford. Day Phone 388 Night Phones: 2312 or 828-F. COAL ANTHRACITE COAL POCAHONTAS, Egg Size Red Jacket, Egg Size Solvay Coke CORNISH COAL CO. PHONE AA learned that a kick on the shins. often has an important bearing on: the outcome of the game. ) s* * 8 An American-was visiting Eng- land, and while in London on a very foggy day he was asked if he ever saw such a place for fog. Oh, yes, answered the American. And please where was that? surprisingly asked the Londoner. Well, replied the American, it was really so fog- gy I don't kuow where it was. Justa Few More Days Then the Christmas rush will be over. Take advantage right now to be sure of your Christmas photographs. At THE ROGERS STUDIO 83 Downie St. Phone 1096-m se 12 Ontario St. CANARIES Make ideal Christmas Gifts Guaranteed Singers and Rollers $4.95 up. A deposit will hold one for Christ- mas. Newest cages and stands in brass and colors, priced right. MRS. WALTER F. ANDERSON 225 Ontario St. _ Stratford Be Sure and See Our Smokers Lamps Doll Buggies Tricycles and other Christmas Gifts AT THE PEOPLE'S FURNITURE STORE H. PITTS 19 Market Place C. C. M. Joy Cycles Makes a gift that makes the kiddies glad. From-- $2.75 Up $1.00 down, 50c a week J. W. WETTLAUFER Phone 1847 108 Wellington St. AT OUR SHOWROOMS MAY BE SEEN THE LATEST DESIGNS IN PIANOS, RADIOS : and PHONOGRAPHS Located now at KENNER'S BOOKSTORE 76 Ontario Street HEINTZMAN & CO, LTD. For our tuning or repair depart- ment'Phonel79 Jas. Anthony, Manager DOWN & FLEMING Funeral Service Rooms 94 Ontario St. Phone 314 Mr. Down, 306; Mr. Fleming 311 L. COOK PLUMBER AND ELECTRICIAN 110 Downle St. Phone 175 "Of all the lights you carry in your face joy shines farthest out to sea." * * * WHO FOR? I have a special train, With a gate and a signal And a wide sort of track That doesn't even wiggle. It has a special engine And dumper cars that dump And gates that really make a dong And pumps that really pump. Now just when I'm the brakeman, Daddy always comes and shows: "Here, that's not how the thing works, See, this is ho wshe goes!" It was very nice of Santa To bring that lovely train, But just the same I don't believe T'll ask for one again. 'Cause he forgot to tell us And we never looked to see-- Who was that train for, Santa Claus, For Daddy or for me? --Lysbeth Boyd Barie. ee tae How to Prepare a Husband:A good many husbands are utterly spoiled by | mismanagement. Some women keep T.V.8-B Phone 2345 The High Standard of excellence that we have always maintained in our bakery is certainly appre- ciated by our customers. We are encouraged not only by the addition of new customers, but by those who have been using our bread and pastry for years and years. 2EAD CO. "Just Over The River" R. WHITE & Co. 80 Ontario Phone 38 Night 996, a Yessir; 1 spent $75000 on my daughter's education, and now she's gone and married a fellow with $1500 a year. What do you think of that? Oh well, it's six percent on your money aint it? = them constantly in hot water, while others let them freeze out by their carelessness and indifference. Some keep them in a_ stew, others roas them; while still others keep the in a pickle all their lives. It cannot b supposed that any man will be ten der when managed in such ways. Bu they are delicious when properl treated. In selecting a husband do no be guided by the silvery appearanc¢ This is the Christmas to Give Home Gifts (Cea it he Os eR t / as in buying a mackerel nor by th golden tint, as if he were®a salmo Be sure to select him yourself, al tastes differ; see that the linen i which you wrap him is nicely washe and mended, with all its buttons oF and tie him in the kettle with a stron silken cord called "comfort"--the on called "duty" is apt to be weak. Ma a clear, steady fire out of love, nea ness and cheerfulness, and set him near tins as seems to agree with hi If he splutters and fusses, do not anxious; some husbands do this unt quite done. Add a little sugar in t form of kisses, but no vinegar or pe per. A little spice improves him, b it must be used with judgment. not stick any sharp instrument in hi to see if he is getting tender; you ca not fail to knew when he is done. Y will find him agreeing with you pe fectly, and he will keep indefinite] unless you set him in too cool a plac oe mR EVERY HOME RECEIVES GIFT OF FURNITURE Every Christmas we seem to think more of this type of gift. The Gift department of the average furniture store has been growing steadily from year to year. There are many reasons for this. In the first place furniture manufacturers are offering an almost unlimited choice of suitable gifts from small articles to the more massive and expensive styles in furniture. These articles cover almost everything for the home. Then, too, furniture is 4 practical gift, useful and appreciated in the full by everyone who receives it and there is something available for every purse and every taste. W his year, needs a bit of a LIF T and eL ouldn't welcome gifts like these ? ' desirable to see about it now while it is easier to it.' Get it off your mind, and help us get it off Tomc Every pai in and off anu nair Cc Make it a Christmas box-- a surprise if you like. The Club Plan of payment makes a gift of major im- portance to the home quite easy on the pocket book at this time. Ask us about it. HOME FURNITURE 9 ° Here sa Suite of traditional English style and comfort in an "all-over" figured tapestry, the sort of thing that goes well: with a room that might have a light plaster effect or other light wall paper --- charming colors blended softly in a covering that will give years of comfort and ser- vice-- Pi bahield 6.0 ee. a eee Large Che a sae eee Occasional: Chair... 36.6 ne ces ee ae Another handsome suite in walnut brown mohair. with a blended pattern on the seat cushions -- a very com- fortable and handsome suite for a room a little larger than the average and for people who like comfort. The large arm chair is unusually deep and shaped in the back for a man that is "tall large and beautiful !"' Chesterfield and two matching chairs............+ WHITE & CO. o 30 ONTARIO sT. _ PHONE 83, NIGHT 876 $135 | ~~ Try Silverwood's Stratford Dairy, Ltd. Milk Service! for Prompt, Courteous,Safe