STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All ctmuuinittUonj, letters, etc., left with Ifr 11. J. HopUias, booiwlier, will rectirt prompt tlttßtiOß.) Stratford, Jan 1 . 29. Weather conditions continue very unsettled, and the work of improving Broadway is anything but a pleasure to tlioae using the thoroughfare.

Considerable interest is being taken here in the New Plymouth race meeting, and there are many who rarely bother about races have expressed their intention of being present to see the two gioat champions, Desert Gold and Gloaming iceet on Thursday. Mr. J. S. Kowe, our singles champion, ha 3 returned fiom Auckland- He had ;v run of good luck in Section C, keeping the flag flying in the first four games. He was vanquished in the fil'th' round, but played bo well afterwards that he was able to get in the semi-finals of the section, eventually losing to Jury, whom he had defeated earlier in the season. i

'i'nna folks and others intend making Friday a i-ed-letter day, or rather evening, when a welcome home social and' presentation will be made to LancaCorporal A. C. Wrialit, Privates It B. Karalus and W. B. Kirlcby and Trooper. T. X. .Tones. The presentations will be illuminated addresses, a fine memento td possess and one that increases in value as the years roll by. Other bodies that honor their soldiers with 'socials might well follow Tuna's lead. New Plymouth is not t'ue only town where there is a considerable rhortage of houses. In Stratford aluo the demand is much ahead of the supply, and the writer knows of several "heads"" who have their families in EJthasa and elsewhere awaiting an opportunity o£ moving. Running two homes is scarcely desirable, but many prefer this to purchasing. believing thfrt- the prices asked now must depreciate shovtly, but will there be a slump? In the meantime there are also cncminc. bpin"- made, as to relative prices of wood and coneri' .premises.

An all-day session of the S.M. Court, will be held on Friday. Several interesting cases are set down for decision. The noliee are brinying on cases that have been luing up through the epidemic and the holidays. T. LAMASON'S WEEKLY REPORT. Last Saturday my usual weekly sale was held when a very good entry of produce, fruit, etc., came to hand. I quote as follows: Hens 2s to cocker ells 2s, 3s, durics 2s, 2s Cd, rhubarb 3.3 to 4s doz.. cabbage do., plums 3s to os, apricots 3s to 9s, English plums 6s to 9s. greengages Ss to 10s, nectarines Gs to s7, peaches 4s to 8a 6d, apples, half case 4s to ss, tomatoes Ifld to Is, potatoes 12s ewt., onions 2d per lb ; furniture and sundries at usual rates.

Attention please! Although the holiday ia advanced there is yet. ample time to secure that gift or present. Don't go out of Stratford for the article. Call and see C. E. James' stock. His shelves, floors and cases are crowded with ladies' handbags, jewellery, Doulton ware, elec-tro-plate, nickle and antimony articles fit to grace any home. Prepare for the evening by purchasing vonr parlor games here. Do you smoke? If so, remember you can purchase the best tobaccos, pipes, etc., at C. E. James, the man for honest value every articles.