FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 26 June 1914, Page 4

FLASHES

Prince of Wales was twenty-one years of age on Tuesday.

Parliament opened in Wellington on Thursday (yesterday) and no one fainted.

An American lady, aged 99, has just married a youth of 19.

Don't forget C. Newman's clearing-out sale on Thursday next. ■

Tenders for buttermilk advertised elsewhere.

If you have a grievance send it to the Echo.*

Two Sydney constables have been committed for trial on a charge of demanding money with menaces from Chinamen.

The Helensville Brass Band livened up the town somewhat on Saturday night by dispensing a capital programme.

Annual general meeting of the Helensville A. and P. Association, in Stewart's Sample Room, next Tuesday.

We understand that the Bank of New Zealand has purchased from Mr Hook the block of land next to the Post Office, Helensville.

Mr A. Hunter, of Helensville, has sold his well-known Show pony Clematis. We understand the buyer is Mr W. Dalton, who originally owned her.

Mr G. Coates, M.P., left Helensville on Wednesday, 24th, for Auckland, en route for Wellington, to attend the opening of Parliament.

Mr Tucker, the hairdresser, having applied for a license from the Town Board, is about to put in a first-class billiard table.

Tenders are required by the Public Works Department, Auckland, for the erection of a new post office at Matakana.

The Helensville Town Beard Electoral Roll, containing 381 names, was issued from the ECHO Office on Monday. The Supplementary Roll is now in the press.

Colonel G. C. B. Wolf, formerly officer in command of the Auckland Military District, now Inspector of Rifle Ranges and Drill Halls, paid an official visit to Helensville at the end of last week.

The stock of watches, clocks, and jewellery now shown by Mr Ketterer, Commercial Road, Helensville, is quite up to any shop in the same line' out of Auckland, and the window display is a perfect picture.

News has been received from the Rev. C. J. Merton that he is still very unwell, and will not be able to resume his duties as was hoped at the beginning of next month. Arrangements are being made by the Bishop to supply a locum tenens.

Mind the step ! King's Birthday honours now find Mr C. J. Parr, the Mayor of Auckland, a C.M.G. (Companion of St. Michael and St. George). As the years roll on, no doubt, the title of K.C.M.G. will be conferred. There are three candidates seeking Town Board honours at next Thursday's election for one member only, viz., Messrs E. T. Field, J. F. Lambert, and G. H. Seilars. We do not expect the dust to fly upon the occasion in question, though there may be a motor car or two in evidence. The hearing of the charge of manslaughter made against William Donaldson in connection with the Main Trunk railway collision was taken by Mr F. V. Fraser. S.M., the other day. Donaldson pleaded not guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. i The drainage system, though slow in its household connections, is gradually being brought into prominence, no less then 37 residences being now connected under the able supervision of Mr Burt, who is taking one and another of the numerous applicants in their turn. Messrs Johnson Bros., of Parkhurst, now announce their preparedness to sink artesian wells for the surrounding settlers before the summer arrives. The firm have hitherto' met with signal success in the sinking of artesian wells, their average depth for a full supply of water being 100 feet. Many farmers find it difficult to grow potatoes with such success as to pay a satisfactory profit. The trouble is usually inefficient manures. The famous Westfield Potato Manure has made its reputation for producing splendid crops and 'eliminating fungoid and other diseases. An advertisement in this issue quotes prices. We notice that many towns in the North are arguing the point as to what light is the best and most convenient for them. That shows a spirit of moving onwards, at any rate, while you can't get Helensville to. do more than wink the other eye if you mention the matter of lighting the town. In a letter to the Dargaville Borough Council Captain Sellars stated that the Kaipara Steamship Company intend to build ready for next year a combined passenger and cargo steamer of about the same size as the Aoteo, for the Wairoa trade. Also that when the present contract expires they are going to tender for a daily mail service. "Bell." Mrs Young, formerly postmistress at Whakapara and latterly acting in the same capacity at Matakohe, is resigning from the Department's service on the 30th inst. She intends to take a holiday in the South Island for a few weeks, after which she will return to Auckland to be married on July 29 to Mr Charles Turner, of Ahuroa, Helensville. —Whangarei " Advocate." On Thursday last an important step affecting- the prjgra.ss of the County was i taken, when the Rodney Chamber of Commerce was founded with a membership of between 40 and 50, and with every prospect of an early expansion to 100.—This is a step in the right direction, ! but it is leaving Helensville behind, which the ECHO does not appreciate.