STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(from Our Otm Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left Vritb Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Nov. 8. An amalgamation of the legal businesses of tile firms conducted under the namos of Messr6. Spence and Stanford and Messrs. Rutherfurd, Macalister, and Coleman is to be effected as soon as new offices, to be erected in Fenton Street, between the National Bank and Mr. Newton King's machinery department, have been completed.

An old l 'sident of Stratford, Mr. John Blair Crossan, died on Friday at the age of 70. The late Mr. Crossan, who came to New Zealand 41 years ago, was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland. For some time ho resided in Christchurch, where he married. Later, he eame to Stratford. He is survived by a widow and live children—Miss Agnes Crossan, and George, John, Robert, and James Crossan. At a recent fire brigade function the late Mr. Crossan was presented with a gold star in recognition of his 'twenty-five years' service, also, on behalf of the burgesses, with a gold medal.

There was a largo attendance of members at a meeting of the women's branch of the Teachers' Institute held in Stratford to-day. Miss Laird presided, and a good deal of important business was discussed and dealt with. The Stratford j>eople are becoming impatient at the delay in fixing the site of the new Post Office, and between the Mayor and the Chamber of Commerce the authorities are having a fairly lively time. A vist from Mr. McVilly has been expected for some time, and in reply to a communication from the Mayor, who has been trying to speed things up, he stated that he could not yet name the date when he would be in Stratford, but it would be soon. A matter of much importance to tlie town, which is to be brought before Mr- McVilly on his arrival, is the conditions of the leases to be granted for building sites in Broadway, forming part of the® railway reserve.

In these days of high cost of living it is a relief to find something to purchase at the old pre-war prices. Just now ladies will find at C. E. James', Broadway, Stratford, a display elf Leather Hand Bags at the old value. They are a special purchase, and are selling at one price, 7/0 each. The war lias done much to renew old acquaintances and make many new' ones They will be thinking of you at Christmas time, so don't you forget them. Suitable cards for overseas, | booklets, etc., a big variety at H. 1. 'Hopkins', Stratford. Don't trust pictures yon value to travellers and strangers. ' If, yon want any photograph copied or enlarged send it to McAllister, Stratford. The result will be the best possible, and you save the canvasser's commission. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it to C, D. Mathews. Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he will return it looking as well as when you first bought, it, nt a very small cost. The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade.