STRATFORD.
(from Our Own Correspondent.) ti.ll cwniaunlcatloiu, letters, etc., left with lit K. 1. HojltUu. bMlcMller, »U1 leoiice proavl Stntiord, lies. 23. With tie permission of the editor, I desire to tender to all readers ot tnis column the iest wisiioa for Grustmas, and trust that all will find 1919 the best year of their life. 1 would also like to pass the same wishes to the editor and staff of the Daily News "When I was elected to this council it was on a pledge that our engineer should be a surveyor," remarked Or. Hancock at Saturday's meeting, when discussing Uls necessary qualifications of the applicants required for the vacant engineership. "The council can omit the qualification,'' he went on, "hut I shall stick out that the new engineer shall be a surveyor," and this was eventually decided upon. Cr. Walter fully merited the unstinted praise bestowed by the council in reelecting him chairman. He has spent a considerable amount of time during the year looking after county work, besides attending to patriotic matters. He has a large county to keep an eye on. From the press point of view he i 3 100 leijent at council meetings, and if he would insist upon one speech only by members he would find council, meetings aut down by a few hours ,and still do justice to the business
Quite a number of people from in and around Stratford ara leaving for New Plymouth, and hope to bask in the sunshine and enjoy many dips in the briny during the holidays. Those recovering from the epidemic are recommended by the medical profession to try the seaside. All eyes are being east on the barometer and thoughts on the holidays. ; tratford "'sports" will have an opportunity of visiting New Plymouth on i'liursday, whilst those who prefer amusement under less exciting circumstances will find the Ngaere Oarder-i close handy and quite a delightful spot to spend a few hours on flitter ouna> nias or Boxing Day.
Information reaches me that there were two deaths from influenza at Kaponga on Saturday. The epidemic proved very severe out there. As tar as one Pan gather, the epidemic has almost disappeared from our midst, Stratford being -particularly free oi new cases tlie last few days-
Christmas and New Year buying is janerallv perplexing to purchaser:;. Not bo to those v.ho call at C. K. James' Fancy Goods Warehouse. Here one can find a variety of goods to suit all raquirements .Everything imaginable will be found here. Gold trinkets, sureiwaro. leather goods, Doulton and crockeryware are all there for the choosing Toys, hooks, etc., for the youthful mind, whilst many articles suitable for Mr. Man will be found on C. E. James" premises. Shop early and become a pleased purchaser.—Advt. T. Lamason notifies that he -will hold an auction sal» at his mart to-da'y (Tuesday) of poultry, including srnne peris of fine geese, turkeys, ducks, etc also furniture, dstails of which will be found on page 8.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 December 1918, Page 3
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