STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)' „ t* ll communications, letters, etc., left with Mr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive oroiaDt Mention,.J Stratford, Sept. 5. To-day was a red-letter day for the Pembroke Road farmers, when the new cheese factory built there was officially declared open by Air. C. A. Wilkinson. M.P. for Eg-mont. Other speakers were Messrs R. Masters (chairman of the Education Board), E. Walter (County Council), J. B. Richards (Chamber of Commerce), J. Murray (Nathan and Co.), and J. Richards (Cardiff Dairy Co.). A very fine luncheon was provided by the ladies, and the ceremony passed off most successfully. An enjoyable social was held in the evening. A "hard-up" social was held in Ngaere Hall last evening. Visitors were present from Stratford and Eltham and took a big interest in the proceedings. Mr. J. Scoon (Eltham) was appointed judge of the costumes, and had no light task in coming to a decision, some of the efforts of the contesting parties being decidedly unique and appropriate. His awards went to Miss Cartwvight (Eltham) as "Sackcloth," and Mr. J. Oliver (Ngaere) os a "Swagger." The trophies were in keeping with the spirit of the dance, the lady being rewarded with a scrubbing brush and the Ngaere gentleman with a pair of so.v. To further augment the Copper Trail a mock court was held, | Mr. W. Morrison being judge and Messrs J. Thomas, A. Scott, G. Kofoed, and P. ISurkett prosecutors and ushers. The j fines, which were in keeping with appear-1 Linces, totalled 235. IMiss E. Reed and A. Algar won the waltzing competition. Two little girls, Florrie Walker and Dorothy Nelson, made 15s (id by selling button-holes. The following assisted in !he vocal items: Mr. P. Aitkens, Mr. T. Wilson, and Miss Ivy Nelson. Excellent music was provided by Mrs. Biauchi (piano) and S. Parker (cornet). Messrs Kofoed, Burkelt, and A. Scott were trie U'sC. f Efforts that are being made to secure a self-propelling chair for the bed-ridden patient, Gavigau, at the hospital, are inhering with good support from sym- I pathisers, Mrs. H. E. Abrahams lias received the following contributions. IT. E. Abrahams. J. S. Lions, Rawles and Rawlos, and V. Cook', .til Is each: S. IT. Wicksterd. A. X. Huylock. Father Mapie-. ■nd Mrs. Abraham. €1 each; Miss Kelly, •\ Evil das. and l>. .1. Malone, Ids each, Mrs. OTeillv, 11. Ashton, and SvmpaiY, ,">s each- B.triovmmi, jmi,, and Anon;. ■ nous. 2s (id each. A little oxeiiement was in Broadway just before noon. A . ntry visitor arrived in n buggy and 'i If-lied '■'p horse to one of the wheels. Th ■ animal became very restive and, iurr.ing the ear!, the wheel drew the horse"* nor-k till it was force,} to full down. Tin: buegv ninamed upright, and was not even mark-il. but poni-m, of the harness were broken Evidently flu" horse bit its lip or torgue, as it "bled profusely from th •■ month, but mlicrwi-e cleaned injury. Milling hands oiiieklv liberated tie mimal from a prone to a perpendicular position, and probaulv after this experience (he driver will tie the horse ! in in a more humane 'iianner. In another colunin tenders, to close on the iflfh ; n<t.. are invited for the e«;i-strn.-tiou of a su.-p.iisiun bridge ov.-r the Pal "a river at Cordelia Strer:. Plans, etc.. em be In-p-eKd at the Bcnm'Ji Council offices. Residenl- in the \icinii"" of the suggested bri.l.c will be ideas..-.! t:i hear tiiat the eonllnu.ition of th' street over the watcruav will soon be a fact as far as pedestrians are concerned. Mr. Campbell Jackson, who has been obliged to take an enforced rest during Hie past month, is now about at'ain getting as fit as the proverbial fiddle. T. LAMASOX'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Last Saturday my usual weekly fit!" was hold, when there was a very pood entry of poultry, other lines beine, fairly bare. Very good demand still exists for a good class of poultry, i quote as follows: Hens 2s to 4s, ducks 2s (id to -Is (id, geese 5s (id. turkey gobbler (deadi 7s (3d. potatoes 12s (id to Ms per ewt. cabbage 3s to "is per doz., cauliflower do, apples .Is to 10s per case, pears jlo.. pollard 22s per sack, bran Lis. Furniture ind sundries brought usual rates.

Many readers of the Daily Xcws devour the cable news, particularly cable and sporting items, but there are others who are on the look-out for bargain onrnweements. Those who scan tlie=n I:ucf are reinhuled that tliey can •jet liS.ifr.iins not. offering el-ewhere in ladies' handbags, jewellery, Doulton ware, toys, books, all kinds of smokes, at'.Mr. C. E. James' Jewellery Warehouse.—Advt.