Local and General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 88, 18 August 1923, Page 4

Local and General.

Tho retail price of eggs in Wanganui this week is 1/4 per dozen. The County Inspector (H. J. Spearman) reported to the Council to-day having found thirty-six head of cattle on tho roads during the month Jack Sullivan of Regan Street, undertakes to do plumbing, electriclight installations, repairs, and concrete paths etc., at reasonable cost. Best materials used. Wcrknaneliip guaranteed. Estimates gives, %

Nominations for the cycle road face on Thursday neat, close with the secretary, at Messrs. Lightband . & Warm's on Monday at 8 p.m.

Permission was granted hy the Stratford County Council to a number of Puniwhakau settlers to erect private telephones on the County road.

The annual meeting of the Stratford Racing Club will be held at the Medina Tea Rooms on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.

Weather forecast. —The indications are for southerly winds, moderate to strong. The weather should improvo, and there is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather. The night will probably be very cold. Barometer rising.—D. C. Bates, Wellington.

"Thifc is a thing the Legislative Council cannot touch,'' Sir Francis Roll remarked when the Amusement tax Bill appeared before it, "but tho Council know my views on the subject. I want to tax everything people can avoid paying tax on."

The- Minister for Commerce slated . iji the House last night that it was ™ the intention of the department put duties on goods- originating from Germany and Australia which 'compete with British goods, which will place them on level pegging. Goods! which did not compete would not bo subjected to th~ese _ duties.

The matter of the recent destruction of a tree fern on Bird Road was discussed at this morning's meeting of the Stratford County Council. The said a number of people all over the County were interfering with the roadß in a • similar manner, taking fencing posts and firewood from the roadBide, although such action was prohibited under the by-laws. "When it had bee* suggested to remove the tree-fern in question, in order to widen the road, the settlers had raised a great hue and cry. It was finally decided to instruct the Engineer to prosecute in future cases where the roads were interfered with.

Last Night at Smith's rooms a team from the Card Club met and defeated ". a team from the Druids. Following are the scores, Druids being mentioned first: G. Dick and J. Crofts 6 v. W. Schnider and A. Nelson 7; P. and W. Ferguson 5 v. F. Jackson and P. James 9: J. Jermy and E. Gibson 6v. W. Hawke and L. Reader 6; B. Sharrock and J. Goldup 5 v J. Neal and A. George 8; C. Harris and B. Jeff ares 8 v. T. Lawson and C Gatton 6; H. Leitch and J. Jones 6 v B. Green and R.' Havlock 10: B. Rowe and G. Knight 8 v. H. C'Wn*wood and W. Crr>r»ts 6. Druids 44; Card Club 52 J. Neal met J. Jones in the final and J. Neal won, the latter winning the aggregate prize.,

The County Engineer reported to this morning's meeting of the Stratl rd County Council that the building of the machinery and motor shed was practically completed; and that in order to prolong the life of the old coal shed it would be necessary to carry out some repairs

At this morning's meeting of the Stratford County Council the Engineer reported as follows: "Ten railway trucks of Te Wera metal have been received at Douglas. The metal has been carted out and used in repair -work on the Douglas South and Ohura-Mangaehu Roads. The metal appears to be very good quality, clean and hard." Or. Walter (the chairman) said the metal supplied to the County was of very good quality. One could not wish for better. It was very well graded and was crushed to a nice workable size. It cost 9/- per yard, on trucks, Te Wera, though it could be got at S/- a yard, provided an order was given for 500 yards, delivery to bo taken at the convenience of the Department.

Particulars of train arrangements in connection with Egmont-Wangamii Hunt Club Races at Hawera are advertised in this issue.

Sanderson and Judd for plumbing drain-laying electric work, etc All kinds of electric fittings stocked. Good work, prompt attention. Telephone 222. Y

Smart Bros, for electric light advertising flashing Solar Lamps. For Electric wiring, repairs, etc. ring up N0.,30 and at night No 156.

Winter is on us again. Get your spouting and downpipea repaired and don't let the timber i n your houses and shops decay for the sake of a few shillings. Stan Robinson will d 0 you a good Job. Step along to Weston Bros, and give your order. x "I d-m't know how you sell it at the price" ia what they all say who nave inspected and tried the beautifully finished new model 1923 Chevrolet car, £290 complete. Inspection invited and demonstrations arranged.—Stevenson, Blackstock & Co. International Harvester Co., Regan Street. x