STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

v Our Own Correspondent.) {All communications, letters, etc., left nitii Mr 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt mention. J jStratford, Sept- 19. All Stratford and a good- sprinkling oi the football-loving public are expected to make a note of the soven-u-side tournament to be played at the A. and 1\ Association's grounds on ThursdayFull details are advertised in another column. A schoolboy named Keith Rutledge, of ilidbirat. met with a serious accident on Tuesday afternoon. Whilst engaged in bringing the cows in, he slipped when near a gate and fell. The accident was not observed, but he was discovered by Mr. Mills and Mr. Kutledge. The boy was picked up and taken home, and Dr. Gordon summoned. On her arrival itwas discovered the boy had broken Ma thigh, and, after rendering all possible aid, tl:c boy was sent to New Plymouth Hospital to have X-rays on the injury.

A sitting of the S.M. Court will hj» held here to-morrow (Friday). Tha list of business is lengthy, but consists chiefly of debt closes. Contributions towards the Gavigan chair fund are coming to hand very steadily. Besides those already acknowledged, Mrs. Tf 13. Abraham desirci to announce the following:—S Pitt and Aanovmous, tl Is each; G. Curtis, £1; J. Robson, B. KeHehcr, and Kit P., 10s each; Friend. Mrs. Sattler, G. Smith, Anony mous, Hector Ealge, Mrs Fitzgerald, Rev. R. Tinsk-y, Mrs. J Oook, Miss F. Could, P. Green, T. Lawson, 5s fach; Geof, T.awrence. 3s 6d; W. Wilson, 2s Pd; Misses A and M. Rogers, Ss each. Any further contributions will be welcomed. Gavigan has been a. patient in the hospital for a considerable porio'f and unable- to leave his chair, and a self--7>ropellin-r chair, similar to those used in military hospitals, is being procured for his use. At the Ngaerc Dairv Factory meeting nn Tue=day. Messrs Gatenby (retiring l iire?tnr) and E. TT. Kenvon wore elected to the directorate unopoosed. Mr. W. MVir'snti was re-elected chairman of directors, and Mr. ,T. H. Thorna? reelected auditor. The onlv visitor to the 'in' l outside suppliers and officials, wa? Mf Fulton herd tester, who delivere!* some remarks on this important, ques tion. The meeting was not open to th» press.

'P. LAMASON'S WEEKLY REPORT

I-ast Saturday my usual weekly sale ivas held, when only a fair entry of poultry, etc., came to band. There is a very good demand for good lines of poultry and cauliflowers and cabbages I quote as follows:—Hens, 2s 6d to 4s 0d: ducks, 3s to 4s 6d; cockerels. *2s to ss; cauliflowers and cabbage, 3s to 4s; potatoes, las to 255; bran, las; pollard, 225; apples, 2s"fid to 10« case. Furniture and sundries at usual rates.

T. Lamason's usual weekly sale is adcvertised for Saturdav.

There are plenty of folks who appreciate nice pictures in the home. To those on the look-out for illuminations fit to grace anv walls, we can recommend a cnll at C E. .Tames' Warehouse. Here one can get the pictures in all shapes and lizes, framed and unframed, on the premises. Mr. .Tames is also offering <rreat values in ladles' handbags, etc.— Advt.