STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 21, 13 June 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FROM OUR RESIDENT REPORTER. Office and Job Printing "Works: York Chambers (upstairs) Telephone No. 113.

A STRATFORD SKYSCRAPER. BUSINESS -LIKE PROJECT. ON AMERICAN LINES. It is over twelve months ago since the Daily News first announced ' that the erection of a notable building in Broadway was under consideration, but owing | to "the currency of the existing tenancies no steps could be taken until now to give practical shape to what will be one of the finest and best-equipped buildings in the dominion. There are, doubtless, other business promises of greater proportions, but certainly none that possess such exceptional equipments as the structure for which plans are now being prepared by the well-known local architect, Mr. J. D. Healy, under instructions received from Messrs Hunter and Lyons, Stratford dentists, who arc so highly esteemed far beyond the confines of this district. In conversation with Mr. Hunter, a Daily News representative learnt that there is to be erected on the central site in Broadway between the ofliccs of Mr. T. C. Fookes and Mr. Nicholson's .pharmacy a huge reinforced fire-proof concrete building consisting of four floors, and reaching to a height of about 55 feet from the pavement. The frontage is 33 feet and. the depth 100 feet, so that some idea can be formed of the imposing appearance this building will present, and how greatly it will add to the importance of the town. The basement is to be devoted to luncheon and dining rooms, GOft by 30ft. Entrance thereto will be given from the pavement by means of a flight of steps, ; the ground floor being recessed by Bft and covered in with glass, in order to give this access and to provide the no-, cessary light, which will be aided by reflectors. There will also be an electric lift available inside the building for ; descending to the basement and ascending to the top floor of the building. At the rear of the dining-rooms will be the kitchen, which is to be supplied with a hooded Tange and all the latest American equipments. In addition there will ue a waiting room, scullery, and a boiler to supply the whole building with hot-water reticulation for heating the rooms (over 55 radiators being required), and working the vacuum cleaners on eaxih floor, an arrangement that, combined with the electric fighting system throughout should make the building one of the cleanest and most comfortable and sanitary that it is possible to secure.

On the ground floor will be two large shops, which will be attractively finished off so as to enhance the window display. The second and third floors will be arranged for offices, Messrs Hunter and Lyons using the greater portion of the third floor as dental rooms, their extensive business necessitating ample space. In addition to the electric lift, which will 6erve all the occupiers of the building, there will be a central staircase lit by an imposing domed lantern. It is, however, the equipments that will probably cause the most interest, as they certainly deserve to do. For lighting purposes there will be a complete installation of electricity, and this will also be available for motor purposes if required. In fact, it will in the warm weather be needed to drive the electric fans that will l>e installed on every floor, a provision that will greatly promote the comfort of the occupiers and those doing business with them. One of the great necessities in business is a fireproof strong room, but it is rarely met with except in buildings entirely used by one particular person or firm. A special feature of Messrs Hunter and Lyons' building is the provision of a strong room for the use of each floor. Wisely these strong rooms are detached from the main building by a distance of Sft, a covered-in fire-proof passage leading thereto on each lloor. Each occupier will have a key of the main outer door of the strong-room, and will have a separate key to the safe assigned to him in the strong room. This equipment is of tile greatest advantage and should ensure tlie various portions of the building being always well let. In embarking on such an important enterprise, which will probably involve an outlay of some £SOOO, Messrs Hunter and Lyons have shown great faith in the future of the town, and there 13 no doubt that that faith will be fully justified. It goes without saying that Mr. Healy will do justice to the commission placed in his capable hands. Already the greater part of the office accommodation has been bespoken.

DAMAGE BY COWS. W. Diamond sued F. Goocli in the j Magistrate's Court yesterday for £2 in 1 respect of damage caused to fences a"d turnip crop by cows alleged to belong to defendant. Plaintiff conducted liin own case. Mr. Kuthcrfurd appoarad for defendant. Plaintiff gave evidence as to the cows breaking through the fence and damaging his turnips. He also stated that defendant had promised to repair the damage but had not done so. For tbe defence a nonsuit was claimed, as the cows did not belong to defendant, but to his wife. After hearing defendant's evidence, his Worship said it was a pity a case like that should come before the Court. The least tjie defendant could have done was to have fixed up the fence which the cows had damaged, and then nothing more would have been heard of the matter. Defendant had sworn that the cows were not his, so judgment must he given for defendant, but his Worship considered that plaintiff had been harshly treated, and he advised plaintiff to impound the cows in future. Mr. Eutlierfurd applied for costs, but his Worship only made an order for 2s, the out-of-po;kct expenses.

GENERAL NEWS. For failing.to attend drill, Alfred A. | Devontii'r was fined £3 and «osts 7s i at the .Magistrate's Court Yesterday, tile alternative being "2S days' military custody. On a charge of vagrancy, George. Knudson was yesterday convicted and ordered to eome up for sentence when called upon. A block of buildings is about to be erected on the south side of the bridge at a cost of about £IOOO. Mr. -1. 0. Healvi is now at work on the plans. The application of IT. G. L. I'lews for exemption from attendance at drill and a't camp was yesterday granted by'the Magistrate, who considered a good case had been made out, but intimated that if applicant's circumstances were altered

lie should attend to bis military service, and this he promised to do. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday judgment by default was given for plaintills in the following eases: —11. R. Wiokliam v. Melvin Loveridge, £4 7s, and costs 18s; T. I. Lamason v. Lawrence Terry, £1 4s, costs ss. A judgment order was made in the case of R. Dingle v. Philip James for the payment forthwith of £6 10s, in default seven days. Your photograph will please them all —some of your friends have been expecting one for a long time—don't be satisfied with one taken years ago. Send them a fresh portrait, just as you are to-day, in your everyday attire. Having your portrait taken is as pleasant as an informal call on good friends. Make an appointment U-day with Mr McAllister, Stratford