LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 26 August 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Advertiser has for sale Brownie No. 0. camera. The oldest and most common complaint : the want of money. A new advt. from Mr A. J. Skelton, of the Roseland Nurseries, will appear in our next iisue. The Otago Times reports that an offer of two thousand guineas was refused by the owners of a two-year-old Clydesdale colt bred and reared on the Whangaroa farm. The Waitemata County Council announces having appointed Mr E. Southgate as the position of ranger for the Mairetahi riding of the Council, with full authority to seize and impound all stray cattle. Recent collections in the various Presbyterian Churches in the Helensville parish, in aid of the "Save the Children" Fund, amounted to £10 12s Id, including £2 collected by the Parakai Sunday school. The type will often play pranks with what a reporter tries to say—as for example in this extract from an English newspaper; "The bride who was given away by her father, wore a dress of pale bridegroom. She was attended by the hat, and carried a bouquet, the gift of the pink taffeta silk and a large darkblue bride-groom's two little nieces." As evidencing the importance of the dairying industry to the Dominion, Mr E. Long, a director of the Kaupokonui Dairy Company, informed a reporter that his company paid out a quarter of a million pounds stealing for butterfat last season, while £93,000 worth of produce was put through their stores. Kaupokanui, it is interesting to mention ia ihe largest cheese factory under one roof in the world, and in addition to this it has several branch factories.

The Helensville Transport Co. have disposed of their Buick bus and existing mail contract to Mr Alex Hunter. The engineering portion of the Company's property will be disposed of by auction, announcement of which will be made later.; . A.s a result of negotiations between the Australian military headquarters in England and the Imperial authorities Australia will be credited with £35 per head for 6400 horses and mules belongng to the A.I.F. in Egypt when the armistice was signed. A final reminder of the A. and P. Ball in the Agricultural Hall this evening is hardly necessary, because everyone has decided to go. The committee have everything in readiness for the event — the decorations are fine, and the floor is receiving a final "touch-up" this after- . noon. When in doubt, just keep on keeping on. When you have made a mistake, do not stop, but keep on. Your sanity and your safety lie in keeping on. Dwell on failure and you will land in the ditch just as sure as the novice bicycle rider unwillingly heads his wheel in the direction of his thoughts.

High prices for farm products keeps, the price of New Zealand land soaring; in England it is driving up the price of labour. Agricultural labourers, who are guaranteed by law a weekly wage ot' 42s against a pre-war rate of 15s, are now demanding and in some cases receiving 50s. In the North of England and Scotland up to £3 is being paid for skilled workers, though with much grumbling on the part of the farmers.

At a recent meeting of the Dargaville Borough Council loan proposals amounting to over £40,000 were brought forward and adopted. The loan is for improvement to streets, such as concrete roads, footpaths, municipal buildings, library, and reading room. The building will cost £8,000, road machinery £5,000, and, streets and footpaths £28,159. When the work is completed the town will, it is expected, be the most progressive north of Auckland.

A recent visitor to the Hot Springs grounds, who ha 3 some knowledge of water divining, states that he traced the stream from which the supplies for the baths are drawn, and considers that this stream is quite distinct from the Hinemoa or any other source, and further, that the chief volume of water has not yet been tapped. Pegs were put in by the visitor, and doubtless a test of his theory will be made. Rev. P. Bridge has also gone over the ground, and located very strong streams in parts.

The Weather Bureau has sprung a new; one. It is the word "smog," and it means smoke and fog. The Bureau explains that very frequently there are times when this mixture is apparent in the atmosphere, and it considers the new word a great little idea. Very well, "smog" let it be. But why end there ? Let's call a mixture of snow and mud "sraud." A mixture of smoke and soot, "snoot," and a mixture of snow and hail, "snail." Thus we might have a weather forecast: "Snail to-day, turning to snoot to-night; to-morrow smoggy with sraud."

A good story is told of the America Cup Race by the Patea Press. A looal business man wan talking over the race with a friend and expressed the hope that the Shamrock would be successful, when the friend casually remarked that the Shamrock would have won each heat easily if the clever Yankees had not put something into the water. "I thought as much," 6aid the business man as he bit easily "the Yankees are up to «verything. What was it the beggars put in the water ?" "The Resolute," was the reply, as his friend bolted out of the door.

Referring to the Government proocdure in connection with the erection of soldiers' memorials, the chairman of the Waitomo County Council said that •ach district or local body could decide on any form tor the memorial it liked. But with regard to a choice of site ©ach public body would have to submit the proposed situation for a memorial to the Government for approval. This is to prevent a site being chosen that might in the future, be considered more suitable for other purposes, necessitating the removal of the memorial which might or might not be re-ereoted in another equally ill-chosen place.

One of the 6cenes in Elsie Ferguson's latest Paramount Picture, "The Marriage Price," which will be screened at Everybody's Theatre on Saturday night next, is said to be quite the most novel seen in photoplays in many a day. It shows a sumptuous party given by the heroine in a stable, the guests being Beated at a horseshoe-table surrounded by the stalls in which are quartered the thoroughbred horses owned by the hostess. This is a stunt that has been, done not infrequently by society people as a novel form of entertainment for the members of their bored set; but this is the first time, it is said, that it has ever been incorporated in a screen play. In "The Marriage Price," the handsome and popular Wyndham Standing is Elsie Ferguson's leading man. In addition will be screened some good supports, an American gazette, a scenic "Lovely Lucerne," and'"Oh, judge, how could you ! " a diverting comedy..

A replace advt. dealing with several special lines of produce, etc., appears on page one from Messrs. Stewart Bros. A showing of the new millinery modes for spring and summer wear will be held on Wednesday, Sept., Ist. ' • A social evening in connection with the Parakai Bible Class will be held in the Parakai Hall on Tuesday evening next, when a programme of musical items, games, etc., and supper will be the order of the evening. The NZ. Loan and Mercantile Co.V monthly sale at Kaukapakapa on Tuesday attracted large entries and a big attendance. . Prices for dairy cattle were easier, but grown cattle, bullocks, etc., kept well up to the average, ■realising to £14. «• Elsewhere in this issue, Mr Jas. McLeod announces his candidature for the Mairetahi riding of the Waitemata County Council at , the forthcoming _ election. Mr McLeod, who has wide * experience as regards local body affairs, will later oh address ratepayers and enunciate his platform. The annual meeting of the Helensville Cricket Club will be held on Tuesday evening next, and all who are interested ° in seeing the game placed on a sound footing for the coming summer are invited to attend. Reports from the out* lying districts indicate that places like Kaukapakapa, Glorit, Kaipara Flats, etc., are determined to take up the game very keenly this season, and the hope is expressed that a competition between clubs will be instituted. A short meeting of the Helensville Domain Board was held on Thursday evening, 12th. It was decided to procure necessary parts to complete the boring plant, at an estimated cost of £20. The caretaker (Mr Snow) furnished his monthly report, which xshowed, satisfactory progress in connection with work for the coming season. One member spoke strongly against cars using the drive, and was of the opinion that they should be parked outside the grounds, or taxed for going inside The upkeep of the drive was £20 per year, and no revenue was derived from it. It was decided to defer the purchase of a new mowing machine until next season.

The acuteness of the newspaper situation in the Homeland i» reflected in the statement that since the war the cost of paper has risen fivefold, while printing charges to-day approach a rise of 200 per cent. This has necessitated a large increase in the price of many popular papers. The price of the "Nation" and of the "Spectator" has gone up from 6d to 9d, whilst other weekly journals have been increased from 6d to Is. The price of the <#Times" has risen from Id to 3d, and of the "Times Literary Supplement" from Id to 6d. The "Manchester Guardian" has increased from Id to 2d, and this example has been followed by a number of other daily papers.

The extensive alterations and additions to the Kaipara Dairy Co.'s factory : and the installation of a lot of additional maohinery is progressing very satisfactorily. An extremely busy time has been experienced by Mr Garry and : th« factory staff, who were faced with - the problem of keeping running while the plant was in process of removal from i one part of the building to another. A*= •taff of fitters from Auckland have been working long hours, and it is now hoped to have the new plant running to-mor- 1 row or Saturday. The additions to the • factory and plant are extensive, and have been planned to cope with expanding business for a number of years ahead. When finished, the factory, it is proudly claimed, will be equal in equipment and up-to-dateness to any north of Auckland, and most south of the city. We hope in a future issue to give further details of the factory and plant. SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT The unequalled remedy for colds, inflnenza, bronchitis, lung troubles, S^T^lflS 1 diarrhoea. and rheumatism. SANDER'S EXTRACT, the surest protection from all infections, fevers, diphtheria, meningitis. SANDER'S EXTRACT, the greatest healer of wounds, burns, ulcers, sprains, skin diseases. SANDER'S EXTRACT proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria - tor contain antiseptic and healing substance/ not present in other eucalyptus preparations, hence its superior arid unique curative power. SANDER'S EPTRACT the only eucalyptus product prepared exclusively from the leaves and refined by special process, is free Jfrom the irritating and heart-depressingTrWedi-ents of the common eucalyptus oils the so-called " extracts," and is-safe and> beneficial for internal as well as exteiaal , I S4-rrvV™° n} he GENUINE SANDERS'" V v-£ Cl denve the benefit of purity, reliability, and effectiveness. There is no just as good "