STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1921, Page 6

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY NEWS. STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication should be left at the ofllce of the local repesentative, W. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. Feb. 16. The forthcoming municipal elections, which are to be held in April, promise to be keenly contested, and already rumours are being circulated to the effect that certain business men are to be nominated. These rumours are, however, in most cases without foundation, but there is every indication that keen interest will be taken by the burgesses, and that an ample supply of candidates will be available from whom to make a selection. Up to the present no candidates are announced, although several gentlemen are giving the matter their consideration.

The poll on the half-holiday question will be held on the same day, and this will give added interest to the election. In some towns there is an impression that Stratford will reverse the decision of the Borough. in this connection by voting for Thursday, but now that all the other towns are taking steps in the direction of holding polls, there should be no possibility whatever of Stratford voting for Thursday. The poll will merely be held in order to keep faith with the promise made by the Mayor, that the burgesses would be given an opportunity of recording their votes one way or the other.

Mr. E. F. Hollands, the present borough electrical engineer and ;> acting works engineer, will leave the service of the council at the end. of next week to take up an important post at Palmerston North. Since Mr. Holland took over the electric light department he has greatly improved the electrical system of the borough. When he took up his duties the plant and equipment was in a deplorable state, and entirely out of revenue he has brought it to a remarkable state of efficiency. During the past six months Mr. Holland has acted in the dual capacity of borough engineer and electrical engineer, and in both departments has given the utmost satisfaction. Unfortunately the Borough Council could not see its way clear to pay the salary necessary to retain Mr. Holland’s services, and he leaves Stratford to join the staff of one of the big electrical firms operating in the Dominion.

The annual excursion to the New Plymouth breakwater of the Stratford School, will take place to-morrow (Thursday), and provided the weather remains fine a thoroughly enjoyable day should be experienced by all making the trip. This excursion is one of the events of the year as far as Stratford is concerned, and the shops will be closed all day. The train time-table is as follows: First train (non-stop) leaving Stratford at 8.20 a.m.; second train 9.30, stopping at Midhirst, Tariki and Inglewood. Trains return from the breakwater at 5.10 and 5.40. Constable Chesnutt, who has been appointed to the position of mounted eon. stable in Stratford, to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer of Constable Tizard, arrived from Wellington, last night and took up his duties to-day.

The Stratford Bowling .Chib will play the Hawera Club at Hawera to-morrow (Thursday) in the banner competition, and the Avon Club will play the Inglewood Club at Inglewood. The new borough by-laws are being strictly enforced by the police, and today the constables commenced to instruct bicycle owners in several clauses which directly affect them. One of these matters is the practice of leaving bicycles against buildings in the main streets of the borough, and the constables adopted the procedure of removing offending bicycles to the side of the kefbing and informing the owners of the reason of their action. It is reported that in one ease the owner of the bicycle was greatly perturbed, and told the constable that his bicycle had remained unmolested against the building for fourteen years, and he failed to see why. after all that time, the council should get new fangled notions into its head about keeping them off the footpath. The protest was of no avail, however, and in future the owner will have to find some post for his bicycle to lean against.

THE KING’S CINEMA THEATRE TO-NIGHT. “THE 13TH COMMANDMENT.” Ethel Clayton, the Paramount Artcraft star, will appear to-night at the Ring’s Cinema Theatre. Stratford, in her latest picture, “The Thirteenth Commandment/ adapted for. the screen from Robert Hughes’ story, which ran in the Red Magazine. It is a smashing vital story, and none of its force is lost in its transition to motion picture form. Its exceptional dramatic values have been enhanced, and Ethel Clayton and a big east make the most of them. Supporting items include Gazette, educational. and comedy. On Saturday night Eric Stroheims master picture, “The Devil’s Pass Key.” a Universal jewel production de luxe, will be screened. “The Devil’s Pass Key” is one of the most sensational pictures that has ever been produced. It was enacted amid the brilliant of Paris and its surroundings. The settings are sumptuous, the dresses glorious, and the acting superb. Box plan is now open at the King’s Theatre, Stratford.

Redeem the long-standing promise and have the photograph taken at McAllister’s Studio. We are always ready, day or night; no delay; no waiting either in taking or finishing, at this studio. Ring 25. Stratford. Have you realised the of keeping a copy of your letters? Here are a few lines that will interest you: Letter books, 5 x 8, with 100 sheets and duplicates, 3/3, postage fid; also 10 x S. for 5/3, postage 10d; also 11 x 9, with 200 sheets and duplicates, 7/(5, postage 1/2. Als’o account forms. 50 with duplicates, 2/-, postage 3d. Envelopes, high-grade Manila. !)/- box of 500. From Wilson Bros., stationers and printers. Stratford.