STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) TAII communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will leceive prompt attention.] A. ASO I\ COXCEUT AX'D DAXCE. .Stratford. .Tulv id. The executive of the A. and I'. Association lur.e decided to make even- effort possible to ensure the success of the concert and dance to be held at the tearooms on the showgrounds on Thursday August '.). Th," Alpha light is being installed, and working bees are already getting. ] )m y no t ') ]C lloor Tl]C concert arrangements are being made by Mr. Frank Kanford. and that" is a sure guarantee that this portion of the evening's entertainment -will be of the best. The supper arrangements are to be left to the caterers, whilst the dance music will also be found of the best. Motor ears will be available for an hour prior to the concert, 7 till 8. Everything points to a most successful function.

GENERAL. The weather to-day was decidedly unfavorable for the shooting enthusiasts out for hares—a misty day with penetrating showers. Still some braved the elements. 'J'o-raorrow several parties will he out. Mr. J. 11. Thompson has kindly aliened the shop next Mr. Herbert's, draper, to be used as a receiving depot for the results of the outing. On Tuesday the hares will be railed to Wellington. 'I he new cooling rooms at the Stratford dairy factory are verv complete and capable of holding 1000 boxes. Mr. ]■'. J. McDonald, manager, kindly showed me over the premises. My stay in this particular locality was very brief, as an Arctic temperature, though essential to butter, is poor company to man during July. Two creameries and the main factory started receiving to-day. so it will not be long before the milk carts and waggons are to be found on all roads in the province.

I am reliably informed that a Swiss farmer lias slated that he can place his hands on ten Swiss families for the next milking Wason. Evidently Taranaki looms largely in the eyes—and minds—of the .Swiss, and probably there are many of that/nationality who wish there wore a few iiiore thousand of their own kin here. What the 'Second Division League and those at the front think on the matter would be very interesting.

The yearly meeting of the Taranaki Cnite<l Friendly Societies' Hospital Association is being held here to-day, delegates from all parts of the province being present. The proceedings were not open to the. press.

}'r!\ate Vernon .Shotter. r.ot Roy Shotter, as printed in this column recently, was wounded at Me_-sine3 and transferred to the base depot in France.

T. LAMASON'S WEDK.LY REPORT. Last Saturday cur usual sale >was held and a fair entry of poultry and produce was submitted to the hammer. Poultry is still ir. strong demand. We quote as follows: Cockerels "is to 3s Cd, hens (old) Is lU to '2s 3d, pullets (poor lire) os 3d, turkey hens (Js to o's Gd; cabbages lis 3d per do/., caulillowers (is doz., potatoes 13s sack, pollard 10s GJ per ISOlb ba.u'. pi» meal ,t)l 3s per sack. Furniture and sundries at usual auction rates.

T. I.amason's usual auction sale will be held at the Mart. Stratford, on Saturday, 'iStli inst. In addition to his ordinary sale of furniture and sundries, lie is offering a quantity of furniture seized under a bill of sale; also about five tons of iprime Canterbury table potatoes, practically without reservii. Sili? at 1 p.m. "A tiling of beauty i- a joy for ever.'' an<T the place to secure beautiful things is in an up-to-date jewellery stock. Mr. l!>n. J. Peters, of Stratford, in announcing the success attending bis sale effort, which is now in full swing, lays stress on the class-value of the bargains now offering, and whether it be to-ciay, to-morrow, or the next day. you are sure to have the choice of quality poods, nothing else. The romantic side of' life must not be lost sight of, as romance has a direct bearing on our stability. Young men are requested to fall in love and then into Ben. J. Peters' .sale *or a good engagement ring. A nice choice in presents awaits reciprocating young ladies.*

There arc many useful things to admire (and buy) in Mr. C. K. James' warehouse. In the windows there is Doulton ware that would please mother to have as a present. For poor old father there is a wide range in brian and G.B.D. pipes, and cigars of varying decrees of strength and prices. Sister Susie would be enraptured with one oi the brooches or bangles displayed, whilst the '•book-worm'' of the family would also be pleased to handle and Tead souk of the latest fiction offering here.*