STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 February 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(i/'rom Our Own Correspondent.) GIFT AUCTION SALE. Stratford, Fe'u. 11. Most of the ean vaster* nave now returned their lists completed, and it is expected to have tine wliole oi the lists mby Saturday next. The following lists have just beeu received: l'ukengauu ('Neil Brown, canvasser). — X. A. Brown uoW, U. H. Wliite cow, J. Weill) pony, A. liinc weaner cait, J- T. Lindsay Jts, 11. Mcliee £l, F- >J. Mehrtens 2 weaner*, W. Deed pen oi Jowls and ss, J- Cliristoll'el jr. £3, Jiis- Uodd ss, L. \V. Terry as, D. Presland poultry and ss, E. Harper 3 weaners, E. Hancock as, G. Fowler os, W- F. Pollard 2s, U. Hill os, W. Johnson weaner, F. Clark weaner, A- ghuttleworth os, A /uarrell weaner, W. A. Wilson £2, J. F. Saunders as, Mrs. launders pair drakes. Pukengahu (J. O'Neill, canvasser).— C. J. Schumacher £3, J. O'Neill heifer (20-months), 0- Coleman £5 ss, W. -McKinlay £2, F. Hurliman £l, H. Death £5 ss, T. Huber £2, J. Tristram £2 2s, G. S. Gibbons £1 Is, A. Fergusson 2 weaners,. Joseph Zimmerman 1 pig, J. Rennlall £1 Is, G. Haigh 2 weaners, J. Borchart 1 pig.' R. Edwards ss, C. Harvey £1 Is, H. Pollard calf, F. J. Coulter 25 fencing posts, A Friend 10s. Jlahoe ('Hector Mellow, eanvass?r). — S. A. Mann £5, A- L. Hooper mare and foal, R- T. Mellow bull calf (pedigree Jersey), Mudy steer calf. T. Mair.donaid 1 pig, J. Steiner 10s, T. Hall 10s, L. Uabington calf, .J. Satler mare (0 ytars), V. -Mellow 2 calves, Vowles and .Tones 1 pig, H. Mellow, yearling steer, H. Mel-

vile pig, Eopiner Bros. calf. J. Bnrtlctt ]O-i, Mrs. Maindonahl pair ducks, B. Cleland .£•2, H. T. Mellow 2 calves. Tuna (J. C. Latham, canvasser). — Jacob Kovaleski £.l 3s, V. Kovaleski £3 3s, J- C. Latham purebred Romney ram, F. Wellington 2 weaner heifers, A Friend €1 Is, J. LobL £l, F. Kovaleski 1 weaner. Waipiiku (A. Ulilenberg, canvasser). — Ulilenberg pedigree weaner bull, P. Thompson 10s. A. Blancliard His, J. Miller weaner heifer, L. Fischer weaner heifer, W. Crosby £2 2s, \V. .1. fl. Eich-; stadt £2 25, W. H. Rodgers heifer calf, N. J. Ulilenberg heifer calf, J. E. Fever heifer calf. J. Zimmerman 2 weaner heifers, E. H. Linnell pedigree bull, A. T. Tcinpero heifer calf, P. Schmidt £2 2s, C. F. A. Volzke horse, Jos. Potroz 10s, J. X. Neilson £1 Is, 13. Crrffskcv 10s, A. Hayes ss, J. Xewstrowski £l, A. W. King 10s, F. Potroy 10s, E Volzkc pair dueks, J. Dodunski 10s, .T. Habowski £3 3s, R. H. Beneficld 109. Ulilenberg Bros. 2 weaners, Harry Orav weaner, F. Xewland 10s, J. Dombroski 10s, V. P. Miller 10s, ("!• Kasper £•> 5sTututawa (W. ,1. Simpson and E. A. Brickell canvassers). —Fred Bayly £2O, •T. Savage £1 'W. E. Smith £1 Is, (Red Cross) S- White ss. Whangamomona (R. G. Fawknor and IT. W. Bovis canvassers).— I C. F. Marsh, Edward MeCluggage, and .T. E. Anderson 2 flheep each, Henry Anderson, fhos. Rvan'i W- Tf. ' Partridge, and W. C. Fletcher ] sheep each, Thos. Kennedy set of hack horse-shoes. Koliuratahi,—W. A. McCu'tchan £2">, Olaf McCutchan £l2 10,s, Thomas Joyce £l. GENERAL. An accident of a rather serious character occurred in Broadway south, near the bridge, yesterday morning, a returned soldier. John Devlin, being run down by a motor car. Devlin was much knocked a'bout and had to be removed to the hospital, where he had his injuries attended tb. To-day Devlin's condition has improved somewhat. A contingent of four—Messrs J. W. McMillan (Mayor), Cr. E. Walter (chairman' of the County Council), and R. Masters (chairman of the Education Board), with J. W. Boon chairman of the school committee)—left for Wellington this morning on business conected with the new school site, etc. They hope to return home by Wednesday's express.

After being engaged on the staff of St. Mary's Home for the last twelve months, Miss Fyfe lias returned to Timaru. During her stay in Stratford she assisted in several patriotic and other concerts, and she has the good wishes of Stratford musicians in her future movements. Amongst the soldiers returning here recently is Sergeant E. R. Robertson, who left with the Bth Reinforcements. Ife was invalided home through injuries received at Flers and Gravenstafel, the last in October. He leaves again for Hanmer shortly for treatment. Sergeant "Robertson is fairly well known in tliis district, having been engaged in farming at Tahora previous to the war. J At the patriotic tea rooms on Satur-l day £3 was taken, whilst the Mart secured £9. A competition for a cake donated by Mrs. Wihitmill was won by Mrs. Anderson. Mr. R. Mcßeth, engaged for the past two years as operator for the pictirrea here, wa.s the recipient of two presentations last night. The first was a goldmounted cigarette-holder, the second being a- wristlet watch. These were made on behalf of tflie picture staff and Mr. and Mrs. Foley respectively. The gifts Were accompanied by expressions" of goodwill for th? future by Mr. Foley (manager), sentiments 1 hat were heartily endorsed bv the comrades present, A very pleasant hour was spent. T. Lamason. advertises sale for Thnrsday next, Feb. 14. on behalf of Mr. Saddler. Hamlet Street South. The furniture is of the best, several pieces being oak.

Ttorinsj February visitors to Stratford ■re advised to keep a watch on t.lio many «*cel!ent lines nf icwellnr'v, stationery "te- being offered hy Mr C E .Tames.' [t is surprising the sterling value being given in the many lines'he is offering. Ladies' handbags are selling freely satisfied customers realnsng that, liere they obtained the very best at lowest oriees Just, step inside aild note the grand bargains. '