STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left « T 'th Mr. n. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will leeeive Prompt attention.] Stratford, Aug. 2. ihe promoters of the Midbirst farmers day in Stratford on Saturday, August 11, are meeting with great success in their efforts to secure articles, i-everal substantial gifts are bein:? so is every prospect that Midhirst Day" will be of good service to the Stratford Ladies' Patriotic Committee.

During July there were 23 births, 5 marriages and 3 deaths. There will be a sitting of the S.M. Court here to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. The young players in the Town Band are making very good progtess, and in conversation with Conductor Goodwin Ford lie tells me there is some promising material amongst the youths. Perhaps the A. and P. Association and the Racing Club will remember the band when making arrangements for next summer. The band will assist in the open-air war anniversary demonstration at the Post Office on Saturday evening. The weather continues anvthing but favorable for the workiiig bee at the Showgrounds this afternoon.

Was it luck? YV'o find two days during July on which no rain fell.

Lieut. C. Gray, at one time stationed at Stratford, is at present in Taranaki on Defence matters. He was in Stratford to-dav, and old friends will be pleased to learn that ho is keeping very fit. His duties take him all over the Dominion, but despite the rain and slush he likes Taranaki, and is very pleased that circumstances allowed him to come this way again.

T. LAMASOX'S WEEKLY REPORT

Last Saturday our usual sale was held flnd a fair entry of poultry and produce was submitted to the hammer. .Poultry are still in a strong demand. W 7 e quote as follows:—Cockerels 2/3 to 2/9; hens 1/10 to 4/10; pullets 4/-, geese 4/- to fj/9; cabbages 4/S dozen; cauliflowers 3/0 Cozen; potatoes 12/G sack; pollard 10/0 1801b; pigmeal £1 3s sack. Furniture and sundries at usual auction rates.

• T. Lamason's usual auction sale will be held at the mart, Stratford, on Saturday, 4th instant, and in addition to his ordinary sale of furniture and sundries, he is offering a quantity of drapery, chiefly comprising Irish linen goods, particulars of which will be found in another column. Also, a quantity of prime Canterbury table potatoes will be offered, practically without reserve. The sale commences sharp at 1 p.m. The long winter evenings are still on hand. To those who find time hang heavy a visit to Mr. C. E. James' warehouse will soon provide a remedy, as he has in stock all classes of parlor games for young and old. Besides amusements, the warehouse has a large ranpre of Doulton ware, whilst the range of jewellery should satisfy all tastes. The smoker can secure all classes of tobaccos, cigars and pipes at lowest prices. "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever," ,and the place to secure beautiful things is in an up-to-date jewellery stock. Mr. Bon. J. Peters, of Stratford, in announcing the success attending his sale effort, which is now in full swing, lays stress on the claBS-value of the bargains now offering, and whether it be to-day, to-morrow, or the next day, you ere sure to have the choice of quality goods, nothing else. The romantic side of life must not be lost sight of, as romance has a direct bearing on our stability. Young men are requested to fall in love and then into Ben. J. Peters' sale for a good engagement ring. A nice choice in presents awaits reciprocating young ladies.*