STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1920, Page 7

STRATFORD.

/ABANAKI DAILY NEWS. STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for imbllcation should bo left at the office of the local representative, \V. 3. Wilson, next Union Bank. September 1. The Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) has found himself placed in rather a peculiar position owing to the limit of £lO allowed by the law for goods supplied to the Borough Council by firms of which councillors are members, having been exceeded, in his case by £i 19s 2d. An inspection of the accounts has been made by the Government auditor, and there is a possibility that Mr. McMillan may find himself disqualified under the clauses of the Local Bodies Act. Much sympathy will be felt with Mr. Mcmillan in the predicament in which he is placed, through no fault of his own, and the decision of the Auditor-General will be awaited with considerable interest. Following a rather sharp frost last night, Stratford was favored to-day with bright sunshine. Mt. Egmont looked particularly beautiful, and Mts. Ngaruhoo, Ruapehu and Tongariro were more distinct than they have been for many months past. There are at the present time nine new dwellings in course of erection in Stratford,, and about half-a-dozen have been completed and occupied during the past two or three monthß. The Stratford Sports andi Pastimes Club las decided to send a team to Wanganui to take part in a tournament to be held by the Wanganui Boxing Association on September 23rd. The Club's boxing school was re-opened last night, there being a satisfactory muster of members. There has been a butter famine in Stratford to-day, owing to the refusal of the. butter factories to supply butter to retailers except on the understanding that they will be paid the ruling price for the coming season. The news that butter was to be short quickly spread, resulting in all the local storekeepers being rushed by customers. It is hoped, however, that fresh supplies will be available from the cool stores at New Plymouth to-morrow, but in any case the supplies in store are not expected to last after the end of the present month, when there is almost certain to be an increase in the retail price. A complaint that there are hardly any persona in-Taranaki who know the rule of the road when leading a horse or bull .or passing same, was made by a farmer to.-day. He stated that the correct procedure when leading an animal was to move tij the right 9ide of the road when passing a vehicle in order to place oneself between the animal and the vehicle. But his trouble was that whenever he did this the driver of the vehicle invariably moved to the same side of the road, thereby causing confusion and danger. MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE. Mr. Joseph McCluggage, on behalf of the-Executive of the Stratford LiberalLabor Party, despatched the. following telegrams yesterday morning: "R. Masters, M.P., Wellington.—Please convey to our friends our deep sense of the great loss to the Liberal Party and the country as a whole which it-Iras sustained at the Untimely demise of our Leader, the Hon. W. D.' S. Mac Donald. We have wired our condolence to Mrs. MacDonald. Please obtain wreath for us." "Mrs. W. D. S. Mac Donald, Wellington. —Please accept on behalf of the Stratford Liberals and friends our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in your sad and irreparable loss. Your late husband was always a warm and kind friend and an able statesman. The country has suffered a great loss in his untimely demise." The flag at the Stratford Post Office was flown at half-mast yesterday as a mark of respect to the late Liberal Leader,

Ladies! Call and inspect the splendid display of ;new leather bags at H. J. Hopkins, Stratford. You may want a new hag yourself, or you may intend making a friend a present. All the newest styles are in stock and the prices are right. Do not fail to make an early call. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, stationer and fancy goods dealer, Strat-, ford. Farmers! Before the busy season gins, bring the family in to be photographed. A family group is always of value and interest. Take the present opportunity. We have special equipment at McAllister's studio, Stratford.