STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 August 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent) JAII communications, letters, etc., ltf: «i!h Mr 11. J. Iloukixf, bookscllor, will receive prompt Utentlou.] COPPER TRAIL. Stratford, August. 9. Preliminaries are being well advanced in connection with the Town v. Country challenge for the purpose of building up the funds of the Stratford section of the Red Cross Copper Trail, i The town committee have held meetings, ] find the organiser (Mr. Rowe) has been! able to place a few schemes ahead that may or may not be taken up. At the A. and P. Association's rooms on Saturduj', Mr. Walter, of Douglas, invites all farmers in the district to attend a meeting, when it is hoped there will be a free and full discussion as to the best means of pushing the country side lorward. Already considerable interest lias been worked tip in town, and by August 24, when the activities of both sides will be set going in earnest, tile public win possess a fair idea of what is ahead. GENERAL. Mr. R. A. Belcher, chairman, presided at the first annual meeting of the Pembroke Road Company, held last evening. The company has only practically started since June 30. It was decided to vote £2 2s to the country funds of the Stratford Copper Trail. Messrs W. M'Cracken and R. Memborry were reelected directors, and Mr. T. It. Penn auditor. A committee was set tip to attend to details in connection with holding some function to celebrate the opening of the factory. The P.P.A. dance, in the Foresters' Hall last evening, attracted a good attendance. Mr. C. H. Fox presided at the piano with his usual artistic ability, whilst an enjoyable extra was contributed by Mr. J. H. Thompson. The duties of M.'sC. were in the capable hands of Messrs J. S. Rowe and A. Nelson. Taranaki shooting men are casting eyes on the big. "shoot" at Rangiora and Christclmreh, opening nest week. Already Messrs Creen, A. Nelson, and F. Whittle, of this town, have commenced the journey, and the Fltham marksman, J. Wheeler, was also expected to leave this morning. The appearance of our men in the various competitions will be watched with keen interest by gun enthusiasts here. A social was held in the Tariki Hall last evening, v.-lien an appeal was made to secure Christmas comforts for the Tariki boys in the trenches. The response was very flattering, no less than £42 being donated in the room. Tariki has now decided to make ever'y effort to bring this up to £IOO, ar.d the town has been divided into cast and west boundaries, with the railway line as boundary. The contest will close on Thursday week With an entertainment and sale of produce, when it is hoped to reach the target desired—£loo. Reverting back to last night's social, excellent music was supplied by Misses Rudkin and Hogan, and Mr. Hunwick made an ideal M.C. Last, but not least, were th" songs contributed by Mrs. Rudkin and Miss Maida Jones. Mesdames A. Maekay and Cooper will have charge of the Patriotic Shop tomorrow, and the Tea Rooms win tie controlled by Miss Pupps. The" Ladies' Patriotic Committee will bop leased to receive cakes, sweets, books, produce, etc. The Tariki schoolboys are looking for fresh fields to conquer. So far, they have played three games and enjoyed three wins, the last match being against the Inglewood Convent, 17 to 3, the Convent's second defeat, whilst Midhirst have also had to lower their colors to the Tariki ''tigers." T. Lamason notifies in this issue that, in addition to the usual lines he will sell, this afternoon, 200 pairs of boots for men, women, and children, including Bostock and other well-known makers. To be a successful business man, one must have what the public wants and at a price that will satisfy the -hunger. The success of C. E. James' jewellery warehouse lies in the good value he offers. Purchasers know from experience that goods secured here are all of the highest grade in value and at prices that defy competition. At the present moment there are 1000 and 1 articles offering in gold, silver, and crockemvare that are selling at pre-war prices.—Advt.