STRATFORD.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left wltl) Mr-H J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) i June 23. The foundations of one of the first buildings of any importance to be erected in the business area for some time are now being laid. On the corner of Page and Miranda Streets, at tho south <!iid of the town, Mr. Wilson, saddler, is adding to his already large building interests by erecting a big modern paint shop for Mr. C. D. Mathews, at present carrying on business in a shop in Regan Street much too small for his purposes. In the new building provision will be made for a paint shop, varnishing room and show room, Mr. Mathews specialises in motor-car painting, and the steady growth of liiß business lias made greater space and bettei appointments absolutely necessary. He expects to be in the new shop some time in August. At about 5.30 on Sunday morning a fire occurred in a house at Norfolk Road, owned by Mr. J. Dodunski and occupied by Mr. W.' Wells. The fire started apparently in a back room, and when the occupants were awakened by the sound of burning timber it had gained such a hold that it was impossible to check it. A quantity of furniture was saved with the help of neighbors. The building was insured for £250 in the State office, and the furniture for £l5O in tho Ocean. The Stratford Golf Club's bogey match last week resulted as follows: Wright, it down, scratch; Christie, 4 down, 7; Malonc, 4 down, 12; Ji S. Winter, 4 down, 10: Spence, 5 down, 12; Abraham, C down, 7; Stanford, 6 down, 7; Skoglund, 0 down. 15. The late William Kelly was buried with military honors yesterday. The funeral was attended by returned soldiers, territorials, and cadets. The ceremony at the grave-side was conducted by Captain-Chaplain C. W. Howard, and T. G. Grubb sounded the Last Post. Mrs. C. Smith, of Craig Street, Stratford, has been advised that Jier husband, Sapper C. Smith, is arriving at Auckland by the Tahiti, due about July 2. A social in aid of the returned soldiers' reception fund will be held in the Tuna schoolroom on Friday next. The A. and P. Association will hold thy'r annual meeting in the Town Hall at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday next. To-day (Tuesday) tile local branch of tho Jersey Breeders' Association will hold their annual meeting in the Foresters' Hall. A social will be held in the evening.
On Thursday next the Gun Club shoot for the provincial clay ehanijpianshiip lakes place at the club's grounds on the Rast lioad at 9.3p a.lll. Details appear in the advertisement on page 1. A correspondent Writes: I see an appeal in a recent issue of your muchappreciated. journal on behalf of the ladies' rest room in Stratford. While I am entirely in sympathy with the object of the above, I think it was a very grave error of judgment on the part of the promoters in not having at least soma insurance on their furniture and effects. I believe the room was kept going by voluntary subscription, and it must have proved a boon to the womcnwith young children. When the promoters are in possession of new premises I am sure your appeal will not fall on deaf ears.
A DIGNIFIED PETITION. Some ratepayers invest local bodies with great dignity, as will be seen from the wording of the following petition signed by seventeen ratepayers, which came before the Stratford County Council on Saturday: <- We desire to draw the attention of your honorable council to the dangerous state (to bicycles, motor cycles and motor cars) of a portion of the Opunake road, opposite a.nd adjacent to Mr Cleinow's, and. your petitioners praye that you will take such steps as you may deem good, fit, expedient and necessary to render the said road safe for motor traffic; that the prayer of your humble petitioners will be granted and your petitioners will as in duty bound ever pray."—Then come the feignatures. Tho' engineer reported that about nine chains needed scarifying, and the metal needed raising. There was not room for two motor ears to pass on the road. Mr Ranford should be compelled to cut his trees, and they should call upon Mr Ctemow to put in a cjossing so that his cows would not <l..mage the road. The engineer was instructed to repair the road in the locality complained of as soon as possible, . and it was further decided that the foreman be asked to remove scrub shadowing the road in the county's property and that private property owners be notified tliat they must cut overhanging trees on the* north side of the road.
POSTED DIKECT FOR 2s Gd. One Good Luck Writing Pad, One Packet Envelopes, One Penholder and Nib, One HJJ. .Lead Pencil, The pad is a new line, and good. Send postal note or stamps.—Charles E. Jaines, Box 21, Stratford. —Advt.
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