STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 June 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr H. J. Hopkins, bootseller, will receive prompt attention.] Stratford, June 24. The ladies' Patriotic Committee Lad a fair day at their rooms on Saturday. The total takings were £lO Bs, £8 is being secured at the mart and £8 7a at the tea-rooms. Miss V. ChiMs was successful in winning a supper cloth donated by Mr. Manoy; whilst Miss Robson's cake was aune.ved by Mrs. J. C. Clemow, and a watch, presented by Mr. G. Curtis, was secured by Master Don Latham. The committee desire it to be generally known that any and all classes of vegetables will be acceptable, and that h,ome-made jams sell readily. Those possessing empty cocoa and mustard tins will also find these gifts acceptable to, the committee, who can find use for the tins in sending gifts to the soldiers. Dr. Paget, who has been out of town for a while, is back in Stratford. It is the intention of our medico to join the medical forces and go into camp shortly. Dr. Gordon (lady) will look after hia ■jraetice during his absence. Writing of doctors reminds me that our hospital superintendent, Dr. Steven, is in the last ballot, so there is a possibility that we may lose both men. Hqspital Boards and friendly societies appealed on behalf of Dr. Cooper (Eltham), and a similar appeal in Dr. Steven's case may have iiuccessful results. The health inspector, Mr. Gray, reports three diphtheria cases in Stratford during the month, and at Hawera it is very prevalent. Asked about the "gassing," he says it doe 9 an immense amount of good, but they must not be too persistent with it, scholars requiring a spell. Again, the trouble does not lie so much in the schools as in the homes. T. Lamason advertises a clearing sale 'if furniture, six-roomed house, and property of six acres, on behalf of Mr. J. Eeedie, Swann Eoad, on Thursday, June 24. Times may be hard with many, but their trouble is that they fail to purchase where the cash obtains the most value. The secret of C. E. James' jewellery and fancy goods store lies in the good value he offers with every article, and it is no surprise that as each year swings !>y his circle of customers is ever widening. Make one of these satisfied buyers. You will he pleased with the value offering in ladies' bangles, broodies, etc. Men's sporting and smoking requisites in great variety.—Advt