STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 January 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent)'. The town presented a v;vy lively an« pearanco to-day Each train was filled with passengers. One little lot were 30 strong. These were the 'V-rperts'' necessary to ruij the totalisatcr in connec« tinn with the races. Hotel and other public accommodation \va<: at a premium, and many visitor;, were to bs seen enquiring the wheier.houts of securing a "shake-down." llefreshment rooms did a big trade duiing the days. Visitors returning from New Plymouth are loud in their praises of tiie ,T nlne of the trams in moving round the town. Perhaps some ('av the Stratford municipal authorities may find it necessary to introduce l.cise-trams. Some of the lady visitors to town: were to be observed surrounded with 'hiidren of tender year/*. Youngsters, with squeaking balloons and smiling faces were a pleasure to matrons, but the crusty bachelor generally ctfiild sea no beauty in the scene and banned thei 'noroughfaro in the \iiiuity of tlia youngsters. It is only natural that one desire* to obtain the best when making a pur-' chase. The buying is still r.iore satisfactory when you get the best at lowest cost. This was the experience of the thousand buyers at C. E. James' fancy; goods warehouse during the holidays. There are bargains still awaiting purchasers. Step lively and set his stock.—* Advt.