The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO With which is incorporated "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle" Helensville, Thursday, Oct. 28th LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 28 October 1920, Page 2

The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO With which is incorporated "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle" Helensville, Thursday, Oct. 28th LOCAL AND GENERAL

Reminder is given of the A. and P. Association's social and euchre in the Agricultural Hall this evening.

The returning officer of the Waitemata County Council advertises that nominations for candidates for the forthcoming election close on Monday, November Ist.

The Waitomata County Council's teams will shortly proceed to complete the woik of metalling the Huapai ilat, the one missing link in the main Auck-land-Helensville road.

A mishap to a car conveying a wedding party to the church on Labour Day brought to mind the old song "There was I waiting at the church." But it wasn't for long, as a kindly-disposed settler came to the rescue with his car.

"I made certain plans for the improvement of my property in regard to rabbits, but the German Emperor intervened, and I was not able to carry out my intentions." Thus a defendant in a rabbit case heard at Otorohanga a few days ago.

Considering the large amount of traffic on the Springs road during the weekend, and especially on Saturday evening, the numerous drivers of cars and other vehicles are to be congratulated on the entire absence of accidents of any description.

Ti-tree firewood at 4s per sewn sack is advertised for sale.

A notice re change of business appears in this issue from Mr G. Potto, whose successor is Mr A. Gee.

Last week's report of Mr H. Aitkenhead's meeting at Parakai contained a comp.'s error, inasmuch as the debit balance in 1917 was given as £400 instead of £150. Also, a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Aitkenhead was moved by Mr T. Keane, the confidence portion being omitted from our report.

Mixed bathing was indulged in in the big swimming baths at the Springs on Sunday morning, although only three of the fair sex were game to give it a trial. A good number of spectators were present and the powers that be missed a chance of improving the finances by not charging so much per head.

A clearing^sale of household furniture and effects, on behalf of the Public Trustee, in the estate of the late Mrs M. T. Bennett, will be held at the property, Eighth Avenue, Helensville, on Saturday next, October 30th, at noon. Messrs J. R. Robertson, Ltd., are the auctioneers. Particulars are advertised.

Mrs H. W. Hallett, massage and electricity expert (cert. I. S. T. M.) will shortly be practising her profession at the Helensville Hot Springs. Mrs Hallett has had experience in all deformities, infantile paralysis, and has taken charge of massage departments in several hospitals in England, including military.

The tennis and bowling greens at the Springs were fully occupied during the week-end, and players were pleased at the improved nature of the playing surfaces of all. If sufficient water was available, the greens could be kept in tip-top order throughout the season, but we are afraid that after Christmas they will start to go back as in past seasons, cracking through want of water.

Mr Jas. McLeod, candidate for the Mairetahi riding at the forthcoming Waitemata County election, addressed a largely-attended meeting at. the Parakai Hall last evening. The candidate fully announced his platform, aud dealt at length with charges levelled in regard to matters connected with Shelley Beach. A vote of thanks and confidence in the speaker was proposed and carried. Mr McLeod also addressed a large meeting at Woodbill on Tuesday evening.

The summer visitors to the Springs can be said to have started with last week-end, which saw an extra large number of visitors at the various boardinghousee. Dozens and dozens of intending patrons had to be turned aw&y, and accommodation was severely overtaxed, Savage Club members and friends accounted for a large number of the visitors, and many more took advantage of the holiday to make a pleasant weekend of it. In addition, a large number of people came up for a few hours' run on Labour Day.

The organisation of the transport of the Savage Club party to and from Helensville to the Springs was undertaken by the Helensville branch of the A.A.A. and was extremely well carried out. On Saturday evening about fifteen cars met the train, conveyed the party to Springside, back to the concert, and again to the Springs. On Sunday a number of cars made the run to Muriwai, and all who went had an enjoyable outing, The generosity of owners in placinc their cars at the disposal of the party is deserving of the highest praise.

A. northern farmer, attempting to justify the increase in the price of butter, writes to a Christchurch paper and suggests that a visit to the picture shows and theatres several nights a week shows the public where the money goes that should be used for buying milk and butter. The farmer goes on to state that there is no reason why the people should not spend their money on amusements, it so inclined, but it should certainly not be done at the expense, in many cases the extinction, of the dairyman, for if he cannot get a payable price for his produce he must go uuder.

Good old Guy Fawkes! He may have been a wicked old scoundrel but he made for himself an imperishable fame. His name lives green through the centuries enshrined in the hearts of the youngsters and associated always with crackers, pin wheels, bang bang and heaven kaows what else in the fireworks line. An attempt to subordinate Guy Fawkes in favour of Kaiser Day has disamally failed and " the day " will ever be known as Guy Fawkes Day. That the immortal fifth of November is approaching is evidenced by the interest taken by the local children in the display of fireworks in the shops The Great War may fade into oblivion, civilisation may totter, kings and thrones may perish, but this obscure foreigner, did not commit a crime one half as desperate as the modern Sinn i'einer thinks nothing of committing before breakfast or after dinner, will forever live so long as Anglo-Saxon children are born into the world. Such is fame.

The popular and charming Australian artist, Enid Bennett, appears to advantage in a big feature film at Everybody's on Saturday evening, entitled " The Haunted Bedroom," a stirring mystery story. In addition some splendid supports will he shown, includ- . ing a Pictograph "Beautiful Eastern Arts," a comedy and a topical. Two bores were put down at the Springs last week. The first, in front of the swimming bath entrance, started well, and a good flow came away for a time, but a very fine blue sand commenced to come and completely choked the pipe. The other bora, behind the smimming bath, struck papa rock at about 60ft., and on Saturday was left for the time being. The water from this, although only a trickle, was hot jL. enough to suit anyone. This cannot be ysaid ofthe*water in the swimming bathLon Sunday, which was hardly -luke^V . warm. ~¥- The revival of the gum industry in the North has given a great fillip to the carting business, and never have carters and carriers been so busy as now. Not only the removal of gum and gum chips, C* f but the carting of machinery and vast quantities of stores to the various camps claims their attention and keeps many teams busy. The roads of the district are being taxed as never before with heavy traffic, and the Hobson County Council will have to go some during the summer to avoid road ruination through next winter. The problem is one calling for the very best efforts of the council, says the Wairoa Bell.

Just Received —An assortment of Jam and Jelly Dishes. Come early or yours might be gone.—C. O. Ketterer.*