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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 7, 2 December 1916, Page 7

GOINGS-ON AT GRUBB’S! A Stratford Scandal. We are now able to boldly announce what bas been whispered with bated breath for some lime regarding Grubb’s Great Galaxy of Good Goods There is to-day ample evidence that his prices are so scandalously low that he has become a Public Benefactor : a sort ol FATHER CHRISTMAS in fact. Anyhow, it is safe to assert that the Old Bird who comes round on December 24th to make presents to everybody (or an} of bis local representatives in this district) may chance to see this announcement and would be acting with true wisdom, real economy and the absolute knowledge that they are getting Presents That Will Please BY GOING TO . Grubb's Grand Gathering of things desirable, ranging from a Grand Piano to an Art Pincushion, or a Lead Pencil to a lovely Perambulator. London, Paris, New York and Tokio have been ransacked for the wonderful things now offering at GRUBB’S BROADWAY, STRATFORD

TO STAND THIS SEASON A'J STRATFORD AND TRAVEL SURROUNDING DISTRICT, as required, Thu Pure-bred Trotting Stallion, ADVANCE .Bred by the well-known breeder, J. C. N. Grigg.) By Prince Imperial--* ; full brother to Prince Randal, 2.21; Advocate 2.20; and Clotfth. 2.19. Advance is a beautiful black, ot great conformation, and stands 16.2. His stock have won fame in the South whether on the race track, in the show ring, or on farm work. Advance only raced until 2i years old, and gained a record for the National Cup (Christchurch), two miles, in 4min. 46sec,, which is evidence oi his great pace, beating amongst others Albertorious and Black Child. Out of nine starts, he secured four firsts, two seconds, and three unplaced. Advance has sired a number of good performers, including Hedvic, win went a mile and three furlongs in 3.15 and 3.40. Promotion, a winner ove. a mile iu 2.18. General Advance, Drum Major, Rearguard, Tarah, etc., all good winners. Two ci more mares as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. FEE Payable by Jan uary Ist, 1917. Will travel as follows; —Douglas (Monday), Cardiff (Tuesday), Inglewood (Wednesday), Eltham (Friday). TO stand the season at the Count) Stables, Stratford, the Trotting Stallion, GENERAL JOUBERT, By Commander (Rothschild —Effie) out of Rose Bloom (Foulshot—Puriri General Joubert is a rich bay horse, standing 16.3 in height, of great courage and beautiful conformation ; thoroughly sound, and possesses groat speed and stamina, which he has demonstrated by winning many important races in good time at Auckland, i Wanganui, and elsewhere. As will bo [ seen by bis pedigree, this horse posI snsses two of the greatest strains ol [ Mood in Australia—viz., Rothschild and Musket. FEE for Season: £4 4s, payable before January Ist, 1917. For further particulars apply to TERMS—£6 6a. W. HAWKE, Empire Stables, Stratford. Mare). H. JONES, Comity Stables, Stratford,