THEY SAY

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 5 December 1918, Page 3

THEY SAY

That Helensville is now a clean town. That in comparison with other townships we have been lucky. That daily visits to the inhalation chamber will soon be unnecessary. That it was as good as a bath any day —and cheaper. That the Town Board meets next Thursday, and there'll be "something doing."

That its never too late to mend —the roads, etc.

That hell may always be dark, but Helensville hopes to get town lighting scheme some day.

That some of the residents who connected up with the water mains without notifying the Powers that Be will soon get a mild surprise. That the grass in some of the Avenues would make good hay.

That it would be a source of Revenue to the Town Board.

That we have enough loose metal on our roads to build a stone wall round the duck pond in Commercial Road.

That the said duck pond wants a few ornamental trees planted round it.

That last week reminded one of sth November with its little bonfires. . .

That, the Health Officer's threat to visit back-yards was responsible for this. That this gentleman considers a pile of empty bottles in your back-yard injurious to health.

That if they were full they would be more so, when bars were barrejl.

That if the barbers hadn't soon opened there would have been an awful lot of "dark" looks.

That some of our friends have forgotten how to handle a cue and will be tossing it up like a penny.

That pictures and pubs are open again.

That the public schools will be re-opened on January 27.

That the stores are short of sheep-dip. . That the sheep are not to blame for this.

v That the "flu" germs got it and "flu."

That if there's much more of it used we shall all begin to "baa."

That it would be wise to bury fish offal out of town.

That distance lends enchantment to the seene —the further away the sweeter the smell.

That the Minister for Public Health is in a Frengley mood — perhaps.

That the Church must be hardup when it has to apply to the working girl for subs, for its upkeep.

That a resident of Helensville .has bought a pea-rifle. That it would be well for- the next animal who walks over his fence and demolished his green peas to remember this.

That peas of a certain description are hard of digestion.

That our County* stands third in the Red Cross Queen Carnival Effort.

That Mr Jas. Hand intends replacing (some day) the ECHO buildings with a handsome brick structure.

That when he does the ECHO will enlarge its staff and run a daily paper.

That an attempt was made to lure the Hon. Mr Russell into a taxi and take him on a trip through the "slums" of "Wellington.

That the Auckland Harbour Board has decided that the Makura will not be berthed until it is proved she is a "clean" ship.

That the Minister for Railways bids us not to expect much in the way of excursion trains at Christmas.

That blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for he shall not be disappointed.

That the Kaiser has lost his place in the Sun, and is now in the shade.

That the Crown Prince says HE has renounced nothing and signed nothing.