STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 201, 23 February 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FROM O"J2 2SSIDENT REPORTER. Office and Job Printing Works: York Chambers (upstairs) Telephone No. 113.

FREEZING WORKS PROPOSAL ACTIVITY IX STRATFORD. The remarks of Mr. Newton King at ■the Harbor Board meeting at Xew Plymonth on Friday are, made more interesting in the light of wlmfc is occurring in Stratford just now. On one of his recent Tuesday visits to Stratford Mr. [ Kin!;' was interviewed regarding the New Plymouth Harbor works, a settlers' representative wishing to know when it would lie possible for ships suitable for carrying frozen meat to enter New Plymouth. .Vlr. King was hopeful of an early completion, hut undertook to get a deliiiite intimation from the Board on the matter. He accordingly moved at Friday's meeting that the Board at its next meeting give an assurance to the farmers as to when they could safely anticipate that the port would lie available for the shipment of frozen meat and dairy produce by ocean : going steamers to the world's markets. During last week Mr. Joseph AlcUluggage was definitely approached by a j number of farmers ami asked to'can- 1 vass farmers as to taking shares, and to convene a meeting of those interested. Mr. MeCluggage undertook the duty and has written to several firms asking for data as to the probable size of the works and the cost. When this arrives, a meeting will be called and arrangements made to canvass the whole | of the district. j

. It is hoped to hold the initial meeting within three weeks' time. BERNARD'S PICTURES The change of programme at His ■Majesty's Theatre Picture Palace wift see the screening of an excellent selection of films of every description. The chief feature is a striking "Kalem" production entitled "The Sacrifice at the Spillway," a picture introducing realistic scenes of the Panama Canal, lifting the barges, and all the work of this wonderful engineering feat, interwoven with the story of a woman scorned. It tells a story of the making of the Panama Canal and an engineering structure, which lifts barges over a hill. Bob, a barge "hand" and Sal are sweethearts. Curtis, the barge captain rejects his old fiancee and forces his attention upon Sal. This leads to a fight between Bob and Curtis; in which the latter receives a thrashing. The trouble is continued on a subsequent occasion, and Curtis, while intoxicated, attacks his employer, who endeavored to intercede. Curtis is thereupon dismissed, and Bob is appointed captain. Curtis, later, tries to smash up Bob and his barge, by wrongfully operating the levers on the "spillway." Bob is saved through the bravery of Sal, who struggles with Curtis. While endeavor' ing to escape, Curtis is intercepted byBob, and during a desperate encounter "between them on the edge of the "spillway'' Curtis's rejected fiancee shoots the villain dead and saves Bob.

"The Stolen Treaty" is an exceptionally strong drama which tells the .story of a nation in peril more forcibly than it could be told in words. These pictures, with a strong supporting programme of scenics, comedies and drama*, will be screened to-night and to-morrow night.

LAWN TENNIS .STRATFORD AND INGLEYVOOD. Stratford anil Inglewood met, at Inglewood on Thursday, tlio former winning by a good margin. Following are the details of the play, -Stratford players being mentioned first in pitch instance: — Men's Singles—Anderson 8, v. Grant 9; Crawshaw !), v. Billiard 5; Curtis !i, v. Young T; Wilson 9, v. Heslop 2; Thompson !>. v. Sutherland 2. Ladies' Singles—Mrs, Robinson 7, v. Mrs. Matthews H ;■ Miss Wilson 7, v. Miss R. Curtis 3; Mfcs Mackev 7. v. Miss M. Curtis 2; Mrs. Budge 0, v. Miss Esse 7. Men's Doubles. Anderson and Crawkhaw 11. v. Miss Grant and Billiard 3: Curtis and Wilson 7, v. Young and Heslop 2.

Ladies' Doubles—Mrs. Robinson and Mis* Wilson 11. v. Mrs. Matthews and Miss R. Curtis 7; Miss Mackey and .Mrs. Budge .1, v. Miss M. Curtis and /.Miss Esse 2.

Total score: Stratford 98, Ingle wood .">(>. Stratford won ten sets, and Inglewood three sets.

STRATFORD BOWLING CLUB Members of the Bowling Club who are willing to make a trip by motor to Pihama and Opunake next Thursday are requested to leave their names with Mr. McMillan. Eight sticks of dark flavelock tobacco for (is; eight sticks of Derby, 0s; eight 2oz tins Havcloek, 7s Gd; eight 2oz tin? Derby, 7s Gd. These are specimen prices from Stan. Sharp's stock of smokers' requisites. Xext Bellringer's, Stratford. A gift to please those yo i 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 qucstionin;: the fact that "The Kash" is the best place ill Stratford for men to supply their clothing and mercorv wants. Qnsilibv and prL"? tell their own unequalled story in favor of the store.

MOA ROAD BOARD

ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the Moa Road Board was held at Inglewood on Saturday, when there were present: Messrs 11. Trimble (chairman). 0. Boldt, W. S. Bishop. E. Gopperth, M. llopson, A. E. Lawrence, J. A. Bridgemun, J. Williams, and W. G. Shocmark. FOREMEN'S' REPORTS. I Forman Wilmshurst that various metal contracts had been completed and others were in course of progress. Coldwell's .bridge on the Ilurathouse road required l.SOft of planking for decking to enable bullock teams to get over when the balance of the metal was ready. The understrncture of the bridge was good. The Waiongona-iti bridge would be completed in the course of a couple of days. Stone napping was nearing completion on the Leppev Road south, and the stone would be placed on 'the road during the coming week. As forty or fifty yards over the stipulated amount had been brought out on the Lepper south road, he asked for ten yards to be placed at the corner of the Egmont south and Lepper south roads.

Foreman KnolDock had been engaed on general maintenance work oil Bristol, Kaimata north, Lincoln and York roads. The formation of the last named road cost ,C 8 los. Repairs were required to the Lincoln. Dudley east, and Davis roads.

Foreman Jones had been engaged in general repair work on the Norfolk east, Surrey and Johns roads. He had also been working 7'/ s days for the County Council, the same time to be given back by the county employees when required. Surrey, Norfolk east, and .lohns road metal contracts were completed. Foreman Bennett had been occupied on the Mana, Ross, Salisbury, Mangaotea, Kohete and Kupara roads. The Kaimata road required considerable attention whilst some cutting was needed in the l'atapiko road. KAIPI ROAD. A deputation, consisting of Messrs J. Brown (chairman of the Taranaki County Council), R. W. Bond (county inspector) and J. O'Shaughnessy, a ratepayer on the road, waited on the Board in connection with the expenditure of the money partly voted by the County Council and subscribed by the settlers.

Tenders had been called for the work, but it was found that the money available would not be sufficient to do the work required, and the point at issue was as to what should be done first.

The County chairman said his council wished to meet the desires of the settlers as far as possible. He understood that the settlers wished the money to be expended in metalling the two hills first, in preference to repairing the fiat road.

Some of the members of the Board were of opinion that, it would have been better to attend to half a mile of worn out road rather than three chains of the hill. However, the settlers knew what they had to face. The chairman pointed out that the settlers originally asked that the Hat road should be repaired. Tt was resolved to attend to the hills as far as the money will go, the furthest to be done tirst, and Mr. Swann's tender will be accepted on these conditions. KVKRKTT ROAD. Mr. 51 Tate notilied that he could not undertake the grading of the road at present, as he had several small contracts 011 hand. A deputation of ratepayers from thr road waited on the Board, and pointed out that the loan money would arrive too late to be of use this year. They, therefore, asked tliat the road should lie formed now in the worst [daces, and offered to assist with labor. On this condition, it was resolved to isend the foreman to attend to the worst places on the road. KIMUTAUTEKA ROAD. Jfr. A. Mcßae wrote ill reference to the state of the Riiimtauteka road. Nothing, he said, had liee.n (lone to the. far end for over twelve months.' 11l fact, a man had not been sent to see if it required repairing. If a workman was sent every three months, lie felt certain that not half the money would lie required to keep the roml in repair. During' the past two months the stale of the road had caused three accidents. He pointed out that Mr. llopson had objected because ,£:iO had been spent 011 the road during' the past three years, though the Board drew over £IOO per annum from the road in rates. If nothing was done before the winter, he coneluded, they would not, be able to get through the road, lie therefore aiiked that something should he done. Tile Board resolved to reply regretting no funds were available at present.

(iICXIICKATj. Messrs J'obinson ;iml Christophers (engineers) notilied (hat thev would proceed with tlie erection of tile Kolietc road bridge as soon as the limber came to hand. Tlie action of tlie chairman in loani"ff one of the Board'- surfacemen to the County Council was criiiiinned. The action of the chairman in dispensing with tlie services of the late clerk (Mr. \V. Ogier) and in appointing Mr. iV. K. tYrcival temporary clerk was confirmed. It was resolved to vail applications for the jiosilion of clerk at a salary of I>Cl' an the el.ahnian to <iraw np conditions. The cliairman's action in authorising repairs to the Waiongona-iti bridge was confirmed.

Accounts amounting ;.o .Ci!2l 12s (including interest oil ioans .C 734 7s 3d) were passed for payment.