FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 17 July 1914, Page 4

FLASHES

Postmaster Ansell has gone on a welldeserved holiday, Mr Martin acting as relieving officer. Dr A. J. Wohhnann's report on the H elensville Baths is worthy of keen and profound attention. Mr A. Bradley, who is giving up the milking business, sold his fine herd of dairy cows on Tuesday last. Why not a drinking fountain out at the baths, with clean glasses and a seat in comfort, at Id or 2d, according to the size of the " long-sleever." Eleven members have been appointed to the Legislative Council. Neither Auckland itself nor North Auckland have been taken notice of. Sergt.-Major Fletcher* proceeded to the Northern part of his area on Monday last, in consequence of the usual drills for territorials and cadets being resumed. The large boarding-house at the Hot Springs, built to the order of Mrs Little, is nearly completed. Mrs Little goes into occupation at the end 'of this month. Balance of drapery, clothing, boots, etc., will be cleared at below auction prices on Saturday.—Shop near Echo Office, Commercial Road. " Parakai," writing to the Editor, suggests that the hew bridge to take the place of the old swing affair, be made 22 feet wide, and points out how it could be done. For our part we think it a happy idea. A Lincolnshire clergyman has given a somewhat unusual reason why he should not sit on the magisterial bench —vis., that as the owner of four public-houses he could not very well adjudicate in cases of drunkenness. Special attention is drawn to Stewart's great slaughter sale now going on and to be continued fora short time. Though the special clearance is in the boot and shoe line, there are many bargains in general drapery to be obtained. An i nspection is invited. As will be noticed by " change " advertisement, the local saddler and harness-maker, L. L. Bailey, is now stocking skate boxes, and every description of golf goods, horse and cattle covers (made to order), and buggy rugs, etc. At last the new swing bridge is to ba an accomplished fact, owing to the efforts of the Helensville Town Board. The work will be carried out under the jurisdiction of the Waitemata County Council. The Rev. Robjohns, who was to have taken the services last Sunday at St. Matthews, Helensville, was unable to attend, owing to illness. The services were taken by the Rev. Jasper Calder, who also conducted the meeting for' the Bible in Schools League at Kaukapakapa. To negotiate the Town Board office, Lambert's carriage factory, and Mr Fosbroke's and the Defence Department's offices, spells mud and much of it. In most other cities Town Boards generally look after their own neighbourhood, if nothing else. Why not clean out the channel and make a footpath to Stewart's sample room ? Eh, what ? A settler writes to say that he highly appreciates our last week's leading article on the Helensville A. and P. Association, and wishes many improvements could be made to the Show schedule. ' We advise him to join the Association at once, so that he can have a finger in the pie. The Co-operative Dairy Factory at Maungaturoto has ceased operations for the present, having concluded a most successful season ; both in regard to the amount of butter produced and the price received for it. Considerable areas of new grass have been laid down, and this, coupled with a good full growth, augurs well for a bountiful supply of feed in the spring. The licensee of an up-country hotel on the West Coast, in making application for reduction of the licensing fee, mentioned that the week prior to making the application, the only one to pass the hotel, apart from motor cars, which did not make the hotel a stopping place, was a waggoner, and he, unfortunately, was a prohibitionist. Some days ago (says the Christchurch Sun) a man was arrested for a minor offence. At the cells the authorities discovered he was suffering from a poisoned finger, which had been neglected, and his whole arm was is danger. The police saw that he received medical attention. Two fingers were amputated, and to-day the man can rejoice in the knowledge that his original fault saved his arm, if not his life. The many settlers in North Auckland, who have travelled in the N.S.S Co's steamers to Whangarei of late years and Russell, Whangaroa, and Mangonui in years past, will regret to learn that their old and trusty skipper (Captain Sam Stephenson). has gone to that bourne from whence no traveller returns. The genial captain passed away on Saturday last after a short illness, and was buried on Monday afternoon.