STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc, left with Us H. J. Hopkins, twoloallar, wIU rscaira prompt ifwaUan.) Stratford, Feb. 3. T]io9e in search of a sound investment will be .interested in an advertisement ou the first page to-day. The Stratford Borough Council invites applications lot the purchase in lots of seventy£loo debentures for a term of ten years, carrying interest at five and a quarter per cent, per annum. After serving on the staff of Mr. Newton King here for eleven years, Mr. V. Crawafiaw severed his connection last week. On Friday evening he was tendered a imisical evening by several of the staff. while on Saturday he found his comrades hud "yarded him in" for further On this occasion ttie -Manager of the Stratford-branch, Mr. H. K Abraham, was spokesman, and in the course of his remarks referred to tho faithful manner in which Mr. Crawsltaw had carried out his duties, and trusted 1 , that good health and prosperity would 1 continue to be his in hia new home in England. On behalf of the staff IV; Abraham presented Mr. Crawahaw with a travelling rug, the gift and good wishes being suitably acknowledged. Mr. Crawshaw went with one of the earlier contingents, and after serving in the Egyptian desert he went to Britain. The memories and ties formed there are evidently . many, so when the Makura leaves inMarch he hopes, with his bride, to be amongst the passengers. Mr. W. J. Lopdell, county engineer, is leaving Stratford shortly. On Saturday; evening he was requested to attend at Smith's tea roorfts, and there found about thirty county employees awaiting him. In a short speech Mr. §. Parker (foreman of the South Riding! utatcd that whilst they were pleased to learn that Mr. Lopdell liad secured service With a more important county, they regretted they were losing atf engineer who had ever striven to see justice done to tho men while conserving the interest of ratepayers. On bcjiati of the employees he presented the engineer with an illuminated address, signed l>y the eight riding foremen. Before Mr Lopdell could get over his surprise he received a further gift of a silver Entree set for Mrs. Lopdel], accompanied by the best of good wishes to Mr. and Mrs/Lopdell and family for the future. The recipient, who was deeply moved by this testimony of good feeling, briefly acknowledged the sentiments of the speaker and the kindly thoughts that prompted the gifts. Stratford postal officials now possess a motor delivery van. In all the glory of a brilliant red paint it careered through the town and made people stand up and take notice. If this is the forerunner to a new post office all Stratford will be delighted.

l ? ine lots of sheep are now being railed through Stratford. Eltham evidently has a few graziers, as some of the slieep on the northern train were trucked there. It was thought that land was too dear for grazing purposes, but evidently this is not correct. Perhape, however, the land out Omoana way is being cleared and the sheep are the pioneer stock till the roads permit of miking operations and dairy factories.

Attention please! Although the holiday seaßon is advanced there is yet ample time to secure that gift or present. Don't go out of Stratford for the article. Call and see C. iC- James* stock. His shelves, floors and cases are crowded witli ladies' handbags, jewellery, Doulton ware, elec-tro-plate, Dickie and antimony articles fit to grace any home Prepare for the evening by purchasing your parlor games here. Do you smoke? If so, remember you can purchase the best tobaccos, pipes, etc., at C. S. -James, the man for Voaent value every articles.