STRAY PARAGRAPHS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 185, 4 February 1914, Page 3

STRAY PARAGRAPHS

Messrs. Webster, Dobson and Co., announce in this issue that thov will soil on Saturday. February 14, the Crown Stables plant, on account of Mr. .1. Donald, who is relinquishing stablekeeping in order to convert the premises into an up-to-date motor garage. The vehicles have been kept in good repair, and the horses to be offered are a good and useful lot. Mr. Donald has practically secured the services ef a first-class motor meehanie, now on his way out from England, to take charge of his motor garage. The yWij; fellow referred to has exceptional testimonials from 'nig motoring people at Home, and Mr. Donald should, with his aid, build up quite a provincial success. The Motoring Club will probably hold a reliability test shortly, the suggested course being round the mountain. Club runs to the North Egmont Mountain Hostelry and to Wang'inui will proktbly take place within the next two weeks. The. Operatic Society's committee is in the throes of the work of selecting an opera to be put into active rehcaur sal shortly.

The Elthum Brass Band is scheduled to play at tlx* Stratford Mountain House 011 Sunday, 15th inst. f-.ot us hope the weather will 'be fine. The caretaker hopes to welcome a large number of visitors.

Stratford just failed to top the dry territory figures for January. Our share of Taranaki's rainfal 1 for the month was 2.A2 inches, and mosj of that fell oh two Thursdays, interfering with a bowline; match and finishing off rather badly ths annual school excursion to the beach. Hawera bent us with 1.8.) inches, but let us crow over ,Xew Plymouth for once, with its <1.31 indies, which fell on afteen days, against only six days here. Inglewood headed Xlew Plymouth,' too, with 0.68 inches. It won't do to crow too loudly, for one can't tell what February will bring forth.

A gift to please those you would favor with a mark of your personal esteem —your portrait. Nothing could be more appropriate. Make an appointment with Mr McAllister to-day. Broadway, Stratford. There is no questioning the fact tliat "The Kash" is the best place in Stratford for men to supply their clothing and mercery wants. Quality and pri« tell their own unequalled st»ry in favor of the store. A razor that glides over the face with perfect ease t» the customer — that's Stan. Sharp's razor. The popular Kgmont Saloon, lfext Bellriiiger's. Broadway, Stratford.