STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left frith Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.]

Stratford, Nov. S. During the sitting of the County Council yesterda)', the question of notifying the Government of amusement plica was reviewed. Cr. Were, evident'v with memories of past im.-ei.ings, si:ggcslwl that the comity's Meeting room might be notified as un ■rniuvsment hall. He evidently scored a bull's eye, as the re> mark cveated much laughter. At the same time and place Cr. Raskin, on remarking about labor matters, stated that he understood one of these who signed the list requesting an increase of Is per day had only been' in the council's employ five days. H« Thought that greater care should be exercised in these matters. The Toko Hall will he the scene of a concert (and probably a dance) during the month, the object being to aid the. school funds.

A number of people are no\v,""excrcising their minds as to what to send to absent friends. Their dilemma will soon be a thing of the -past if they call.at Air. C. E. James' jewellery warehouse and note the fine Christmas cards, greetings, etc., he has for sale. The shelves are also crowded with those little trinkets so dear to the feminine minds. Now, young men, don't forget. the ladies. Ladies, don't forget absent faces. T. Lamason's usual weekly sale is. advertised for Saturday, and his sale is of somewhat more than usual interest, inasmuch as he has a quantity of firstclass furniture for sale on behalf of a client,*who is leaving for the front; also a house property situated in a very good position in the town offered by another client, who is also leaving for the front.