STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 January 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Stratford, Jan. 4. Mr. F. S. Dyson, railway engineer, ivlio has been engaged for some time on the Opimake railway, left Stratford for Napier this morning. There was quite a number of friends to farewell Mr. Leyson, who, during his 14 years' stay here, had made himself very popular. Sending flowers to New Plymouth is like carrying eoals to Newcastle. This morning I saw some magnificent carnation blooms, grown by Mr. 0. D. Murray, that were to be consigned to New Plymouth. y

Mr. P.. Jackson, electrician, is moving shortly to Hawera. where he enters into an engagement with the local electrical cbmpany. A sitting of the Court will bo held to-morrow, when the charges preferred against the youth Barlow will be reviewed before the J'sP.

Mr. W J. Reeve, registrar of vital statistics, kindly supplies me with the following figures:—Month of December: liivths IG, marriages 5, deaths 4. For the year 1010. with comparative figures for I!HS in parentheses: Births 226 ('212), marriages 48 (fil), deaths 52 (41). How is this for promptness? To-day, less than 48 hours aftei the meeting, Mr. Alf. Coleman, secretary of the Stratford Racing Club, had all cheques to successful owners, officials, and others engaged at the meeting, ready for delivery. The value of the gathering to the Government is also indicated by the fact that the Government tax cheque amounted to £2117 2s 7d, a very acceptable dividend. The clerk of the Magistrate's Court, Mr. W. .T. Sceve, reports the following business for the quarter ended December:— Xumber of sittings, S.M. 5. J'sP. lfi—2l. Caseg heard b> S.M. 41, J'sP. 5 —lO. Arrests made, 15 males, 5 females —2O. Summonses issued, 37. Civil business: Plaints entered 70, amount claimed £1215 09 '2d, cases tried 40, amount claimed £455 4s 7d. recovered £347 lis. Criminal fees £4 12s Gd, fines £25. flighted! old age pensions were also granted during the sami period. Adjutant Cooke has received notice of his transfer to Napier, and will leave shortly for the capital of Hawke's Bay. During his stay here Adjutant Cooke has worked hard in the interests of the Salvation Arm;- and proved a very popular official. The name of his successor here has not yet been disclosed. Attention is drawn to Mr. T. Lamason's Mart sale on Saturday, particulars of which appear elsewhere in this issue. In addition to poultry, furniture, and sundries, the sile will include peaches, plums, apples, etc.

It is only natural tliaf. one desires to obtain the best when making a purchase. The buying is still more satisfaetorv when you get the best at lowest post. This was the experience of the thousand buyers at C. E. James' fancy Koods warehouse during the holidays. There are bargains still purchasers. Step lively and set his stock.— &dvt.