The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE" HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. FLASHES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 21 August 1919, Page 2

The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE" HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. FLASHES.

Some interesting reading matter appears on page 4. Advertiser offers reward for a lost bunch of keys. Great preparations are being made for the ball to-night, and there is every indication of a big success. A good allotment in centre of the town, with nice house of six rooms and every convenience, io advertised for sale on easy terms. The regulation requiring the registration of orchards from which fruit is neither sold nor intended to be sold, has been revoked. The Dargaville branch of the N.Z. Labour Party are looking for a Labour candidate to contest the Kaipara seat at the general election, Plans submitted for alterations to the building occupied by the Farmers' Union, on Beaver's corner, were approved by the Town Board at the last meeting. All returned men who are desirous of inspecting Parker's Estate are notified that arrangements have been m ide for a boat to run on Saturday, August 23rd, to the Estate. The s.s Tuirangi will run down to the Estate, leaving Helensville at 5 a.m. Further particulars may be obtained from the Secretary, K.R.S.A. Members and friends of the Savage Club speak highly of the hospitality and ■ good time experienced up this way during their visit, They were enamoured of the Springs, and are looking forward to an ..-;iif visit-probably after Ctirist\\?ii- ;'oa visit ha-3 undoubtedly been a : iv;V:, .idvcrtitiiijßnt fqr the Springs, and r.houk! die Domain Board be enabled tq curry • it the much needed improvements they c:. ;template, there is no reasqn why the i-fjort should not become a very popular one. For Children's Hucking Cough, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.

Particulars of Mr W. Rennie's clearing sale at Te Pua appear in another columa.

The secretary's annual report of the Presbyterian Church is unavoidably h«ld over till next issue.

The timber shed opposite the ECHO Office was auctioned at a recent sale, and the new owner has wasted no time in demolishing the structure.

A reward is offered for gold brooch studded with pearls, lost on Saturday evening last between the Lyric Theatre and Springside House. -

A meeting of shareholders of the Helensville Co-operative Stores will be held in the Railway refreshment *ooms on Tuesday evening next.

The N.A. Farmers' Co-op. Ltd advertise a clearing sale at Woodhill, under instructions from Mr W. Jowitt, of the whole of his live and dead stock, en Saturday, August 30, at 12 noon sharp.

The Savage Club Choir held a concert on Sunday night at Springside House, Parakai, when a large number of visitors to the Springs and friends from Helensville spent a most enjoyable time. The concert was every bit as good as the one given on Saturday night, and did not terminate till nearly midnight.

The social held under the auspices of the Kaipara Rugby Union on Thursday evening last, was very successful, the forty couples present spending a most enjoyable time. Good music and a first-class hand round supper was provided. The Union are very pleased with the result, and it is . their intention to hold another social later on, if a suitable date is available,

Thanks are due to the citizens and settlers of the district who lent their cars and their own time for the purpose of conveying memberd of the Savage Club to and from the Springs. The job was a a heavy one, as at least half-a--dozen trips had to be made by each car during the week-end. Some of the cars were late arriving at the station on Saturday evening, but that was due to a most unusual occurrence—the train was nearly ten minutes early !

Thomas A. Edison is 72 years old. He celebrated his birthday recently, and announced : " Judging by my ancestors, I am really only a middl«-aged man now. Judging by my feelings it comes to me about the same. My greatgrandfather lived to bo one hundred and four, my gra-.dfaiaer to be-one hundred an-1 two, while my father was ninetyfojr when lie died. Ido not exnect to

!ow*r V'io average."

A venerable Bishop, somewhat infirm, was resting one day on a seat in the pai'h. Desiring; to move on, ha found difficulty in rising. A I'Ule -;'.-l noticing his trouble ran up, z:.y'r\g, '■ O'.i. let me help you." Tlia Biahop £&ye her oae of ins sweete.it smiivs and 3^'J : ' Yo'.i are a dear little maidsn, but .V'tn afraid jou are not strong enough." " Wh/, bl«ss you, si:, I've often helped Daddy when he was a lot drunker than you are," replied the maiJen.

A short meeting of the Domain Board was held on Thursday evening. It was reported that the tree growing on the football ground at the Springs had been removed, in accordance with a request from the Kaipara Rugby Union. The caretaker complained that horses had been running in the Domain, damaging the gardens, etc. The rule' re closing the large gates at 5 p.m. would, be observed in future. A discussion re the management of the baths and grounds was held in committee, and certain decisions were arrived at.

" Bab's Diary," featuring Marguerite Clarke, is big attraction at Everybody's next Tuesday.

For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure