STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent). [All communications, letters, etc., left wii.ii Mr. 11. J. Hopkins, 'bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] iSlratford, Nov. 23. Tlic value of the motor ear as a means of eating up distances was illustrated a few days back, when a trip to Napier was cut out in 11 hours, about - 2GO miiofi being covered. There are now live taxis plying for hire in Stratford. Out goes the cab! It is said that certain stables, having vainly endeavored to sell or give away a conveyance, and desiring tlio room for other purposes, has wheeled the vehicle into a creek, and there it rests, a relic of the past. Meanwhile the motor car reigns, and will do so until flying machines or some other invention makes the car a thing as obsolete as the cab of yesterday. In writing yesterday of the Tuna faetorv I mentioned that the builder, Mr. .T. W .Boon, had been remarkably smart over his task, and something else in the nature of a record was made by the employees yesterday. At 10 o'clock the creamery ceased work, and at Z o'clock the machinery had a trial run in the cheese plant. The first make was 25 cheese, which is considered very good. On Tuesday evening the suppliers intend opening the factory by holding a concert in the curing room, amply large enough to accommodate all expected. Several Stratford performers are going to assist, so the Tuna farmer, his "wife and family, may rely on spending a very oninyablc evening. Next Wednesday, at 12 o'clock, the countv council will hold a meeting. The principal business will be the election of a chairman, vice the late member of the north riding, Cr. Hathawav. The meeting .will be or short duration, and nothing-except, business of vital importance will be "brought up for discussion.

The ITawera people are arranging for a visit there of the Hon. T. Wilford. It wonid suit a number of his admirers in this district if the new Minister for Marine was invited to extend his visit to Stratford to deliver a lecture on war matters, a subject over which he possesses a Meat knowledge. Perhaps if the Chamber of Commerce moved in the matter the visit- will he made.

Sergeant-Major Mahoney is a Tnisv man nowadays. He has recently had Eltbam and Kaponga duties included in Ms Stratford work. This will not deter him. as he seems to he constructed on übiquitous lines. By the way, Sir Tames Allen, dnrlrg his recent visit, had a short conversation with the Sergeant-' Major. The subject was not the present war, the price of butter-fat, or the wisdom of eoncretn streets. ,Sir .fames Ivas interested m the colors and clasps tvorn by (h? Sergenat-Major, and these indicate that he has been quite a veteran in warfaro with British troops in Tndia and Africa. The staff soldier can tell of some great experiences, hut as space is limited I refrain from saving anything further. ' ' ° Ladies visiting the Stratford show are all invited to look through C. E. James' stock of hand-baa's. They range from n/fi to ft)/-. Watch his wim ; .v.-, as they and his shop are bristling with new goods from now on, and every article is suitable for a seasonable present.—Advt. Boots and Shoes on Apnro—Tt. Hannah & Co.. Boot People, Stratford, respectfully inform their customers that the sending out of good* on approval will be suspended duri",tr show week nnd until after the, Christmas trade. Hannah's Boot People have good stocks of summer lines, but they are limited, owing to the difficulties of procuring from the manufacturers. That is the sole reason for not allowing goods out on approval.