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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 463, 8 May 1912, Page 5

Mr J. R. Graham has details of Saturday's mart sale in to-day's issue. The Rev. A. Armstrong will deliver a special sermon to men on Sunday evening next upon the subject The Socialism of the Golden Streets.' Non-churchgoers are specially invited. The Debating Society in fixing the evening for the opening of the season's programme inadvertently clashed with the concert to be. held on Inursday, May 16th, in aid of the Pio Pio Medical Fund. In the circumstances the society will doubtless alter the date for the opening of th° first Parliament. . . It is notified in anotner column or this issue that six sections of land at Te Kuiti, ranging in area from 24 to 179 acres being portions oi pukenui 213 and of Rangitoto-Tuhua fsjo 64 have been taken tor scenic purposes under the terms of the Public Works Act, 1908. The land includes the Managokewa Gorge and all tne country fringing the river in that locality. Residents of Te Kuiti will be nleased to learn that the efforts towards having postal boxes established ' on the railway station have been succe«ful, and the service will suart from to-day. The boxes are to be cleared at 1.30 a.m. for botn north and south trains. It is pleading to knOW that the representations of the rhamber of Commerce in this matter have bome good fruit while the efforts of Mr Scholes who urged tne matter on the department in Wellington should not be forgotten, mup shortage of benzine which is beL J throughout New ZeaF being felt in Te Kuiti, and " in* a considerable amount of in- = A number of business Otitis town who are being supSv. b «*««> ,he com " ? were left in darkness last even- ?' an ri kerosene lamps had io be re ® art to Two billiard rooms were S ? m' Tuesday night owing to failure of supply brought about by Ytant of benzine.

In view of the large amount of metalling work being undertaken in this district, it is interesting to learn that the Eltham County Council, after conducting experiments, has decider! to use tar extensively in laving down roads. The council in question has decided to tar the metal on the Eltham-Awaturia road, a distance of sixteen miles.

The influence of the newly-formed Debating Society is being already felt at Te Kuiti, the local branch 01. the Farmers' Union having decided to arrange with the society with a view to having certain provisions of the Local Government Bill debated. A sitting of the Maori Land Board opened at Te Kuiti yc3terday. A large amount of business is scheduled, no less than three hundred and fifty applications being on the list. It is anticipated the sitting will last for about a fortnight. Mr A. Schole-i, junr., who has occupied the position of assistant-clerk to the Waitomo County Council for some time, has been appointed clerk to the Kaitieke County Council, which body has its headquarters at Raurimu.

"Mothers' Day" is to be observed in connection with the services of the Methodist Church next Sunday morning and evening. All attending are requested to wear a white flower in memory of mother living or in Heaven. White flowers will be provided at the door for those unable to obtain same. Appropriate sermons will be delivered by the Rev. R. B. Gosnell, who will also sing "My Mother's Prayer" at the evening service.

Roads throughout the King Country, owing to the recent rains are reported to be in a very bad condition. On the main road to Pio Pio some very trying experiences during the past week were endured by carters. After leaving the metal half loads could only be taken whilst occasionally it was impossible to get through some places without having to further unload. A few days agu it took eleven horses to pull a ton and a half out of a bad hole. Stores of all kinds could be seen in heap 3 along the road. The road from Waimiha to Tangitu is reported to be almost impassable, whilst the Ohura main road is said to be in a deplorable condition. In fact all the roads throughout the district are in a very bad state and the ever useful pack horse will again soon be in evidence un the main roads. Settlers anticipate considerable difficulty in getting in stores for the winter. There is little doubt but that freight into the country districts will be a heavy item this season. At the last meeting of the Waikato Hospital Board a letter was received from the Te Kuiti town clerk asking for the erection of a morgue at Te Kuiti.

There will be service in Maori in St. Luke's Church next Sunday at 3.30 p.m. Similar services will be held monthly throughout the winter, and it is hoped, more frequently in the spring.

Dooley and Co. have just opend up a large stock of crockery, etc., and a vitrit will repay any person desirous of securing good lines at Auckland prices. Particular attention is devoted to the canvassing branches and an expert representative will call on housewives for their orders. Mr V. S. Hattaway has a notice appearing in this issue to the effect that he is prepared to undertake carting of any description from Te Kuiti to the surrounding districts. Mr Hattaway is well known to the townspeople and settlers, and asks for a fair share of patronage.

On Saturday evening last some little stir was caused in Rora street, Te Kuiti, by an enthusiastic person issuinp - an invitation to Constable MatheW to "Come and take me." The constable was not anxious to accept the invitation and smiled it off, until a forcibly reiterated challenge was issued. The constable went. On Monday morning the challenger, with chastened mien, appeared at the Police Court, before Messrs Tammadge and Floyd, J.P's., to explain his conduct. Whiskey was admitted to be the animating cause of the conduct, and on thß offender expressing contrition, he was let off on paying a fine of 255. In to-day's issue appears a final notice of the sale by auction of Mr J. Boddie's sections, which will take place at Mr Graham's mart on Saturday, May 11th, at 2.30 p.m. Sections, plans, etc., can be seen by applying at the mart, and on Thursday afternoon Mr Graham will conduct a party over the sections, leaving his office at 2.30 prompt. These properties we would remind buyers, are freehold and exceptionally favourably situated. The terms are so easy that the average wage earner may safely invest without fear of straining his finances.

A telephone office wai opened in Te Mapara settlement to-day after a considerable period of ag'tation. The new service will be of great value to the district, and will be highly appreciated by settlers. The post and telephone office is located at Mr IIa! 1mond's house, and i 3 in a central situation.