STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

tAll communications, letters, etc., left- with llr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, nill recelre prompt mention.] A meeting of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce is to held on Friday even- ' ing, and it is to be hoped that there will be a large attendance of members. For ' the past twelve months or so the chain- ; ber, owing to the many war activities, has lay practically quiescent, but now that prospects have materially improved an endeav&r is to be made to again ere- ] ate interest in the chamber, which in . the past has proved itself of great ben- ' eflt to both town and country in pushing their claims and' urging their needs ' on the authorities. Good progress is being made by Mr. ; Neilsoji with the erection of his cheese ; factory in Midhirst, and it is expected that it will be ready to commence oper- : ations early in November. i Mrs. H. Richmond, of Midhirst, has received cable advice that her stepson, Private Archie Richmond, is laid up with , malarial fever. The Stratford quota of the 48th Rein- : forcements to entrain on November 0 comprises Messrs. F. F. Atkinson and J. T. Lineham. The Stratford Ladies' Patriotic Com- i mittee to-day forwarded eleven cases, containing about 300 parcels of comforts, , for the boys at the front. At the Manawatu Show Ranfofd Bros.' two-year-old Jersey bull Achievement of Meadowbrook was placed first in his class, Jas. Nicholson (Hawera) securing the second prize. Messrs. Ranford Bros.' young bull gained the distinction of champion bull of the show, Jas. Nicholson securing reserve championship with lan aged bull. E. Griffiths (New Plymouth) was second, with a yearling heifer, and J. Nicholson third with a pen of two-yearlings. In Shorthorns, G. A. Turner (Eltham) secured second in the aged bull and two-year-old classes. T. Lamason's weekly report is as follows: Last Saturday my usual weekly sale was held, when there was a fair entry of poultry, furniture and sundries, etc. There is a splendid demand for fowls and ducks, cauliflowers and vegetables of any kind. I quote: Hens, 2/3 to 4/3, ducks 2/0 (o 4/0, turkey, liens Os to 7s, cockerels 1/3 to 3/G, potatoes (practically unprocurable) los cwt, bacan (factory) 1/3 lb. The Allies are continuing their sweeping drive, and the results make pleasant reading. Another sweeping drive is being conducted in Stratford, where C. E James has reduced his prices on many lints to bedrock to effect a speedy clearance to permit room for Christmas goods, This is your opportunity to secure ladies' handbags, bangles, bracelets, toys, stationery, and those who enjoy a smoke will find the biggest and best range of cigars, tobacco, and pipes in town.— Ad\t.