STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Out Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, Kill receive prompt attention.] Stratford, June 27. At the Boruugh Council meeting 011 Monday evening, Cr. Cameron drew attention to the erection of verandaliposts not going to the full width of the footpath. It should (be understood that some years back the Council increased the width of the footpaths by 2ft, and allowed the verandahs to stand. Since then other builders have exorcised the same privilege, so that the extra space is rarely used through the posts being in the way. Quite recently new buildings and renovations have been carried out, with the posts in line with others standing. As a result of Cr. Cameron's observations, future buildings will eitlter liave to bring the posts to the kerbing or hang the verandah. The many friends of Mrs. M. Gernboefer, Toko, will Ibe pleased to hear she has suocessfully undergone an operation at a private hospital here and is making excellent progress towards recovery. As will be seen by advertisement in another column, a farewell social will be tendered to Privates J W- Pratt, W. J. Stocks, and J Jacobs, on Friday evening, at Toko. In the past, Toko folk have established a reputation for their farewells, and, with anything like decent weather, there should certainly be a full house at the Coronation Hall on this occasion. A good musical programme will be submitted.

Despite the continuous wet weather, the roads in the district are standing the strain very well. Bound Toko the roads are very good, 6ut in the highlands round Robson Road slips are likely to (five trouble. The county engineer (Mr Lopdell) went out to Puniwhaku to-day to see how the roads in that portion of tee county Wete faring, Motor-cars were in great demand here this morning, the occasion 'being the sale of pedigree Friesian cattle, at Leptperton. Breeders of this type of dairy cow K ma^e i ourne y Lepperton, and as a consequence the town waß not so brisk as usual.

Times may be hard with many, but their trouble is that they fail to purchase wt ere the cash obtains tlie 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 js no surprise that as each year swings !>y his circle of customers is ever widening. Make one of these satisfied buyers. You will be pleased with the value offering ladies' bangles, brooches, etcMen's sporting and smoking reauisites in great variety.—Advt.