STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent). | Stratford, Jan. 21. The promoters are already creating a stir in regard to the big gift auction sale to be held here oil Saturday, February In conversation with Messrs W. I', Kirkwood and Malone those gentlemen inlormed me tliat this is to be the annual appeal 'for funds from tl'.e district on behalf of the wounded soldiers. It is felt that one straight-cut donation from all in the district would he preferable to so many small collections, although they admit that a goodly sum has been secured by these efforts. For the February "targ%f" they hope to ring on a total of £'2ooo, and this should not bebeyund the resources of such a prosperous community. The intention is to hold a {rift auction sale, and it is emphasised that any animal will he sold straight out, although any buyer may, if he so desires, allow the auctioneer to re-submit it for disposal. The promoters are prepared to accept anything—stock, haystack, section of land, buildings, etc. It will be st en that there is a very wide range to choose from, so those who have anything likely to be turned into cash are invited to have same ready when canvassers or ill-overs are in their .locality. It should be mentioned here- tlmt a sale of stock will be held at. Matau on February 8, the day of the Loan and Mercantile sale there, and the auctioneer. Mr. .T. Harrv Hobba. will be piea« A d to submit all classes of goods to the hammer. Fmthei details are advertised on this page. •Tust before the close of the County Council meeting on Saturday, Cr. O'Neill gave notice to move at the next meeting: ' That the necessary steps be taken to re-organise the enginee-'s department, in order to ensure that the various engineering and public works now under way and contemplated be carried out in a more efficient manner.'' The chairman of the County Council (Cr. E. Walter) stated that heavy traffic was increasing, and there was a heed for better At present motor traffic was creating havoe on many roads. With ovdinsr> traffic a road would last several yearn but now. witTi heavy motor lorries, roads required frequent attention. By tar sealing all roads carrying heavy traffic he thought they would obtain much better results. Roads carrying six or seven indies of metal were being, broken up, whereas tar-senling would greatly minimise tile trouble. The patriotic tea-rooms scoured £<! 15s and the mart CS 15 5 on Saturday—a total of £ls Ms. Cr. E. Waller (Countv Council), tile Mavor, M? J \Y McMillan (Borough Council), Mr R, Masters (Education Hoard), ant' Mr •' V? Poc-n (School Committee) are the delegates who are to confer with the Minister of Education regarding the disestablishment of the district High School and the setting up lof a Technical High School. The County Council has decided to place a groin in the Manganui river near their reserve at Midhirst. It was moved have the groin ,Ift. high, but at Cr. P>askin' s suggestion it was raised to 4ft., the engineer expressing the opinion that the work could he done. It is very frequently a perplexing duty in trying to discover just what would please him for a birthdav gift. Don't I rouble any longer, but just hasten to C. K. James' warehouse, and if he prefers a pipe you will find the best varieties '•ere, ditto smokes. Tf he likes literature choice reading will be found on the shelves. Tf in need of military brushes, the shop for the purchase is C. E. James', and don't forget it.*