STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Otfr Own Correspondent.) Till communications, letters, etc., left irlti If; H. J. nopktas, buoceller, will receive prompi •tteu.loii.J IXFLUEXZA EPIDMEIC. Whatever may be the position in other towns, it cannot be said that the ravages of tho influenza have lessened to any degree in Stratford and district- On the contrary, the oflicials believe the outbreak is as bad a3 ever, and there must be 110 relaxation of tho efforts now being carried out to combat the disease. The need of more helpers is acutely felt the town requiring many more assistants than are available. In the , country, farmers are having a very bad time, as, despite the shortage of labor, stock require attention, whilst several factories are obliged to require the assistance of suppliers to run tlio works. In town business premises are endeavoring to keep open for a few hours in the afternoon, but the attention of the public is on anything hut commercial lines. It has been suggested that convalescents who require exercise should go to tho racecourse or park rather than to the main thoroughfare. The health officials hope that those who have no business to transact will refrain from visiting the town. The telegraphic news about closing hotels and breweries, appearing in this morning's Daily News, created a good deal of criticism, mostly favorable, but in the absence of definite instructions, the hotels were open to 4 p.m. in accordance with the previous proclamation-

Another death has to l>c recorded in the person of Mrs. Garrett Wilson. Deceased had been ailing during the last week, hut on Saturday showed great improvement. Yesterday, adverse symptoms developed, and she gradually sank, dying at 7 o'clock this morning. Lamont. whose death was reported this morning in the Daily News, was a re* : turned soldier, in lodgings here. The town is now well mapped out, and the band of workers by ear and Gig are beginning to see results from their continued e(Torts, but, as previously stated, there shbuld foe no easing down in the creat. work. At the Stratford County Council meetj ing on Saturday only urgent business 'was undertaken'. At the cl»se of this, Cr. Baskin rose and made complaints about not Teee'ving attention. The chairman (Cr. Walter) reminded the Midhirst representative that he should have seen to theso requirements when the Estimates weTe drawn up. Cr. Baskin persisted in the need of , these requirements, but his "hard luck" story was destroyed by Cr. Were remarking that he was not going to sit and listen to another long rigmarole, and as he left the council room it meant the lapsing of the meeting through want of ft quorum. A violent duststorm prevailed Bere today. Visitors from Eltham could not help but contrast the appearance of the two towns, and certainly there will V/ reasons for being glad when Broadwav is tar-sealed and the nrc=ent dust abomination is a thing of the past.

With the downfall of Germany ths world-wide strife now comes to an end There, are other things to occupy th» minds now and tho near advent oi Christmas makes one conjure up visions of Gifts and Presents. Your opportunity is now to visit. Mr C. E. James' fine Jewellery and Fancy Goods Warehouse and note tho great values and varieties he is offering in seasonable lines.—Advt.