STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(I'i'oiu Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left wita Mr. 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.li Stratford, Sept. 20. Tlif voting for tho bridge luiins proposals in connection with tile Stratford County Council resulted in 50 votes bring cast in favor and 4'fi against. As the proposal required a three-fifths majority it was 10-t. This means that if a now bridge is erected as suggested the cost will have to be out of ordinary revenue instead of by way of a loan. Mr. R. Masters, delegate, left this morning to attend the conference of Second Division League delegates at Wellington. "To-day has been one of the worst days I f.ave had in Siratford," remarked a dairyman to the writer. He was correct. A heavy rain-laden gale made mat-, ters decidedly unpleasant. Motorists travelling north found driving anything but a joy-ride. At the annual meeting of the'Ngaere branch of the Farmers' Union on Saturday, Mr. J. B. Orr was re-elected president, Mr. A. D. Walker vice-president. Mr. R. Orr secretary, whilst the committee comprise Messrs T. Coleman, W. Morrison, E. Magner and T. Orr. After being in camp (Featherston) for nine months, Mr. Archie Rawles has returned to Stratford. Questioned as to how things were there, the ex-so!dier remarked that the work was interesting, but not suitable. He wanted to get i» the front, but the military authorities turned him down on the European trip and made him take up camp duties. As a business man doing routine work that could very well be undertaken by a returned soldier or semi-invalid, he found his job very irksome at times, and is giad to return to his own business affairs, although quite prepared and willing to get into the uniform and go to Europe if occasion demands. - At a recent general meeting of the Stratford Dairy Company it was resolved that it be an instruction to the directors to instal casein plants at the or any creamery, if a majority of the suppliers at each place concerned favor the proposal, on conditions tc be made by the company; A plant was installed by the Toko creamery last season, and the suppliers to the factory at Stratford desire 1o commence casein this season. Arrangements are now complete for the erection of a making room. This building is being constructed so that it will be available, should the shareholders so decide, for the manufacture of cheese at any time.

There is no time like the present. It is yours, and the wise man is he who makes the most of the opportunity. Just now the opportunity of making a little cash go a long way is presented at Mr. C. E. James' warehouse. Prices are down to bedrock, whilst quality is of the highest. Ladies, don't neglect (his chance of securing best leather handbags, jewellery, wedding presents, etc., now offering. Call and inspect when next in town.