STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 March 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.; (All communications, letters, etc, left with Mr 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Stratford, March 2G. In anothver column the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) announces that he has decided to accede to the request of his supporters in seeking a further term of oflice. About the 14th April he ju- { tends addressing the ratepayer's, outlining a policy that he hopes will prove acceptable to the ratepayers. In the meantime he requests burgesses.to refrain from promising their votes. To many readers the name of J. D. McGregor conveys nothing, but to the old residents it memorises one who worked hard to build'up Stratford when there was little encouragement to do so. He was one of the original settlers on the Beaconsiield Road, and, with the late Lieut.-Colonel W. CI. Malone, took an important part in the formation of the County Council, and was also one of the first members. Twenty-six years ago he left this district and settled down in Pemberton, Fielding, and took a lively interest in public bodies. I was very pleased to see Mr. "Will" Robinson about to-day. He was looking a bit shaky and needs a stick to assist him to walk. He had rather a bad time in the collision with Mr. L. Baskin's vehicle, but made a rapid recovery in the hospital and is now receiving private treatment. Most of his injuries were received about the face, and a long scar running from the right side of the jaw to well under the neck indicates the force of the impact which broke the jaw. All things considered, Mr. Robinsou must consider himself lucky that the injuries were not worse. Those concerned over the spread of noxious weeds will be interested to learn that a charge of failing to clear blackberry off his farm will be heard against the owner at Friday's sitting of the S.M. Court. A final reminder is given of the picnic at Lowgarth to-morrow (Thursday) and the dance that follows in the evening. Toko Coronation Hall will also be the scene of a dance, the returned soldiers having secured the hall for that purpose. A good attendance of dancers is confidently expected. Advocates of Prohibition and Continuance are making every preparation for the great event on April 10th. Both parties have secured premises, and, besides these, sympathisers with the cause are also placarding their shops with pamphlets, so interest is being worked up. To-day was a Variously fine one, quite a contrast to yesterday, which was a very bleak, wintry day. Changeable weather, yes. March usually is, and so, for that matter, are the other eleven months in Taranaki. Now is the opportunity for ladies desiring to purchase choice handbags of best quality leather. Mr. C. E. .lames has recently received a large shipment of English goods, and is offering same at prices well within the reach of all. Those on the look-out for wedding and other presents will find Doulton ware is also being offered in large variety. Don't forget to inspect these stores when next in Stratford.