STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Nov. 28. i At a special meeting of the Borough Council, held on Wednesday, Mr. Sturrock's report on the proposal to take the water main along Pembroke Road, involving an additional expenditure of £14,000, was read. Mr Sturrock did not think that the advantages warranted the additional expenditure. Cr. Cameron, in criticising the report, said that the pressure on November 17th was 25 to 501bs, on the 25th from 30 to 351bs, and that morning at 11 o'clock it was 551bs. It was clear that the pressure was quite inadequate for fire lighting purposes. With regard to the quality of the water, he contended that the higher they went up the river the less impurities they would have to deal with, for they would escape a certain amount of drainage from farms. The Mayor: That is quite conceded. Cr. Cameron said that by going further up, as he suggested, a saving of about £BOOO for a filter bed, settling tank and pipe line could be effected, greatly reducing the estimated cost of extending the line. Mr. Sturrock dealt with the various points raised by Cr. Cameron. It was eventually decided to adopt Mr. Sturroek's scheme, after, making provision for extending the mains as required by the enlarged area approved for the drainage scheme. The fund which the Fire Brigade are endeavoring to raise for the annual demonstration in February next will be considerably increased as a result of a dance given by Mrs. Meßeth, and held in the Town Hall last evening. Mrs. Meßeth, who has had a great deal of experience in running entertainments, showed her usual energy and organising skill, and the large attendance of 350 was as | complimentary as it was gratifying to the organiser. The brigade prepared the floor well, and the music was supplied by Fox's popular orchestra, composed of six players. The catering was done by Mr. A. McMeekin, of Midhirst, and Mrs. Barker sold ice cream and soft drinks. The M.C.'s wore Messrs Shotter, of Midhirst, and Gernhoefer. Messrs. J. W. McMillan and C. D. Sole, J.'sP., presided at a sitting of the Magistrate's Court yesterday. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following civil actions: —T. A. W. Nicholson (Mr. Tyrer) v. S. H. Alvis, claim 13s Gd (costs (is); J. Butchart (Mr. Tyrer) v. R. H. Milne, claim £5" (costs £1 0s 6d); D. Butchart v. F. Romanie, claim £7 (costs £1 5s Gd); Clias. Jennings Worthington (Mr. f .anford) v. Thos. H. McDonald, claim £lO (costs £1 3s 6d). For allowing forty head of cattle to graze on Brecon and Brookes Roads, Charles Milner was fined £5, with casts 12s. R. Botcher, for cycling on a footpath, was ] lined.ss and costs 7s, and J. King, for cycling at night without a light, was fined 10s, with costs 12s. The award gained by W. Holmes in the dog classes' was for best smoothcoated collie, not working collie, as previously stated. A special was awarded to Miss D. Cuthbertson for the best workI ing collie bitch. A roll of honor for the Druids' Lodge, which was designed and made by Mr. E. D. Evans, is on view in Messrs. Hallenstein Bros.' window. Mr. C. Middlcmiss, who has been representative at Stratford for Messrs. W. R. Fletcher and Co., left this morning j for Palmerston North, where he fills another position for the firm. At Mr. T. I. Lamason's weekly mart auction sale, to-day, will be offered purebred white Leghorn chicks, harness, furniture, piano, and sundries, details of which appear on page S. At the annual meeting of the Stratford County Council on Wednesday, Mr. Walter was re-elected chairman.

In those days of high cost of living it i? a relief tp find something to pur chasp at the old pre-war prices Justnow ladies will find at C. E. James'. Broadway, Stratford, a display of Leather Hand Bags at the old value They are a special purchase, and are selling Rt one price. 7/6 each. Reduce the depreciation in your motor ear 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, at a very small cost The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade. Don't trust pictures you value to travellers and strangers. If you 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. School comn-ittees and teachers, in selecting school prizes, should inspect the large stock of reward and gift books at H. J. Hopkins'. The books are direct from the publishers, and arc low priced, well bound, well printed and illustrated, and in every way well got up. Special consideration shown to school children.