The Levin Chronicle. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 21 September 1918, Page 2

The Levin Chronicle. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918.

Snow fell on Kapiti Island on Wednesday, which is quite au unusual occurrence.

The week's casualty lists have conr tained, the names among the wounded of the following Levin men : Private N. A. Andrews, Private W. Nicol, Corp. F. 0. Astridge, Private Ti. White and Private W. Horrobin (Ohau).

In our last issue it ivas" stated 1 that the ten guinea cup for Milking Shorthorn clasres at the next Horowhen.ua A. and P. Show was donated by'Mr H. M. Essex. This should have been stated as being donated by Messrs -ED. ■M. Essex and R. V. Brown.

Mrs - Roberts, wife of Mr J. H. Roberts, of Tiro Tiro roadi, "and 'a well known and Jiiiglilly respecteid resident of Levin, died at the Otaki hospital on Wednesday. She had, been in the hospital for some time and wok 72 years of age.

When a Fox ton minister was approached for the use of the schoolroom for school accommodation, he facetiously remarked that tJiey might h'ave the elm roll as well, ais members of the con. gregation did not apear to want to use it for devotional purposes.

The election of a new Town Board at Otaki resulted as follows, the first seven being returned): F. H. Bright 170,- H. M. J. Nicholson' 147, P.H. Taipua 147, W. H. Reynolds 143, Byron Brown 139, ST. H. Oliver 130, J. Meads 128, 0. H. Williams 101.

Amongst the su'fferws of tlm 40th lleinforcoments, who had sudh a tragic trip to England, was Private T. Clark, «on of ill 1 and Mrs.W. >M. OLarlk. of Lovin. He is reported to be ill with influenza in h'ospital in iEnclaud. (His many friends will wish liim a complete recovery.

Only the best is good enough for your family—use ".Hudson's Balloon Brand" —the absolutely pure baking powder. T. Broome, Levin and Weraroa.

Much sympathy will be felt for Mr and Mrs A. E. Palmer, of Weraroa, in the death of their son Private S. J. Palmer, who was killed in action in the recent fighting. The_ young soldier | was very well known in Levin . and Wtsraroa, where his likeable nature and j good qualities made him many friends. The N.Z. Farmers' Distributing Co., ; I/fcdj., quote tho following prices for 1 the Wellington market this week : Potatoes, prime £11 to £11 lQi ton; cabbage, choice 4s <>d sack; cauliflower, 8s to 10b sack; carrots, best 3s 6d to ss; onions, £26 to £28 per ton; white turnipp, 4s per satik; lettuce, choice 3s 6d I to 6s case; beetroot, 3s sack; spring onions, 8d to lOdibundle; parsnips, 7s sack; swedeF, 3s cwt.; tomatfips (hot house), Is 2d, 'Is 4d-lb; celery, 7s doz.; leeks, 4d to 5d bundle; artichokes, l£d lb; green peas, 5s 6d sack; rhubarb, 16s dozen bunches; dessert apples, Stunners 10s to 12s case, others 6s 6d 8s; cooking apples,- Washingions 10s to lis case, others 5s 6d, 9.5; dessert •pea.rs 6s to 7s 6d per half case. At the Levin Court ore (Thursday the presiding Justices (Messiis B. iR. Gardener and P.W. Goldsmith) gave judgment for plaintiff with oofits in the following undefended! civil cases: •Levin Meat Co., Ltd. v. Inia lloplha, claim £2 lis Bd, coats 15s; same v. O. Hekeaiui, claim £3 14s 6d, costs 15s; SVI. J. Sulian v. H. Bevan, claim £9,- IL2» 6d; cost® 23s 6d; L. G. McDonald v. Paul Tamihana, claim £11 10s, costs £2 0s 6d; same V. Heremaia te Titi, claim £5, costs 1 lis 6d; T. Sh'erlaw v. F. It. Campbell, claim £2 ss, casts 8s; P. C. Milnes v. E. Bevan, claim £14 9s 6d, "oosts 30s 6d. The N.Z. Farmers' Distributing Co., Wellington report tliat_ table potatoes have been rather plentiful during the past week with prices slightly easier. Oats of-all descriptions are now in demand 1 with whit© oats especially short in supply and values firm. Maize is at the moment in short supply and figures have accordingly advanced. Ryegi-ass is also in" demand, with firm rates ruling. Cocksfbot is being enquired for withi high prices ruling; Fowl wheat is still coming forward in fair quanti. 'tes with firm prices ruling., Pork ip still very scarce and any lines offering are snapped up readily at high prices. Eggs have. not been quite so plentiful during the week with prices firm. Honey in bulk is being offered in mall quantities but .the demand at present fe small though prices remain firm. Dr Sprott, Bv-hop of Wellington, at. tended St. Mary's Cjlurch on Wednesday evening last to institute the (Rev. \V. F. Grove as Vicar of Levin and Ohau. At, the conclusion of the ceremony the Bishop gave a short address to the congregation. ! iHe -took for his theme the Epistle to the Hebrews. The keynot of this Epistle, he said, was the danger of laziness in spiritual -matters, the danger of thotse who having once done good deeds had become slothful, resting on their oars as it were. It Was a condition, into which we were very prone to slide. The lazy thinker was the quickest man to take Up a position of unbelief. It was so easy to dismiss the truth of a matter one had not thought out. The out and out atheist had an honest contempt of thin class of thinker. The Bishop exhorted his hearers, in these diays, when there were so many inducements to become slothful''in belief to cling fast to the truth and to be not hearers only but doers. In to-iday's issue ; Mir .T. iSherlaw, , jeweler,; Levin, announces that hei is n'ow established in his new and commo dious business premises in. Oxford streei and he invites inspection 'of his finels assorted) stock'of watches, clocks, jewel ry. etc.- The new premises are admirably adapted for the business for wli/icl they are now used. A well-appojnteil shop with handsome plate fijass anc mirrored! window displays Mr Sherlaw'* varied wares to a nicety, while he has two 'large workrooms at the rear fitted up with a remarkably; fine array of machinery not only for repairing, but foi manufacturing 'jewelry and watel parts. Mr Sherlaw brought with him to Levin a reputation for goodi workmanship in the higher branches of his profession and he has lately installed the mdst modern machinery to briua liis business right up-to-date.; Among the attractions announced, iii the jieu shop is a free guessing competition, the prize being a handsome gold watch. Miss, Williams, dressmaker. Oxforc street. Levin. -advertises in to-day'; issues some smart blouses, also ladies : and children's underclothing. ■Mr W. M. Clark's replace advertisement in to-day's ■ issue calls attcntioi to or fine display of (new silk >sports coats in varied colours. Mr K. Aitken announces on page 1 that Christmas souvenirs for the boyf in the trenches are available at hi! book store, Y Mr O. IS. Keedwell. chemist, has s replace advertisement of interest tt farmers- in his space in the leader, column. Mrs U. E. Lucas, bookseller and sta tioner, is now taking orders for th< Christmas numbers of the New Zeaalnc weeklies, and has a stock of greeting cards for the boys at the front. The Railway Department notifies £h< alteration of the timetable for Otaki M'anakau aifdl Te Horo on Monday ane travellers will do well to acquaint then .selves with the changes. Got any healthy romping girls am boys in your house? They all lifo "Rosco" clothes. Every garment buil for service. The new frocks for girl andi little girlis advertised by The >0. -M Ross Co., Ltd., ara designed to pleas* both mother and the little maidt. Ma'k< a point of, seeing them both I .* Fair play is British! What then dc you think of the Liquor Petition, whicl: gives the Tradle a 3 to .1 chance againsl Prohibition? Read what happens under its x>roposale—if National 'Prohibition • does nob secure a majority of the total votes cast, it fails—if National Ownership does not secure a majority it fails, but if National Continuance also does not secure a majority, it wins (for, no issue having secured a majority, the Trade continues). To see how absolutely undemocratic is the proposal asked for by the_ Trade's Petition, apply it to ran election of members'. Let Mr, White represent National Prohibition, Mr Bed, National Ownership and Mr Black National Continuance, and make it compulsory for the winning candidate to secure a majority of the -total votes cast. .Wliat would the other candidates say, and 1 what would the voters say if Mr Black won if he secured a majority and also 1 won if neither lie nor Mr .Wihite nor Mr Red secured a majority That is ''The Trade's" proposal. It wins if National Continuance is carried; it wins.if National Ownership is carried. "Heads I win, tails you lose," is cliild'is play be- | side it., _ " If you think fo sign the N.Z. Alliance Petition and refuse to sign_ that on behalf of Liquor. If you have signed | the latter under a misapprehension, ask I your M.P. to have your nam© removed or send word to lie N.Z. Alliance repj resentative at onoe.* Two most important things when l you get spectacles are: First, to be sure that youir sight has been properly tested andl thai; you get the right lenses; and, second, that the spectacle frame is correctly fitted. Another important liliing to know is that you can rely _o® repairs being properly done if anything goes wrong. If yoiu come to me you may be sure that everything will be right. F. C. Remington, •Levin,* J Keep NAZOIL handy in your office, J shop or hiome. A few drops or whiffs ! will prevent coughs and colds. Prevention is better than cure.

A Gazette extraordinary announces the prorogation of Parliament from tlie sth to the 25th of October. A 'Melbourne cable to-day says that the British Food' Controller has sanctioned the purchase of the Australian surplus butter and «hoeee. Mrs O. H. Andrews, of Levin, Jins been advised that her second son, Lonco-Corporal N. A. Andrews, has, been received. 1 into Brockenhurst Hospital Mifforing from gunshot wounds in the left shoulder, hip and leg. He ; enlisted 011 his twentieth birthday, and left Xcw Zealand -vvitli the Twenty-, nintli Specialists as a machine-gunner, and 1 gained liis etripe toil- the field. His eldest brother, Sergt. iH. D. Andrews, was killed in action two years ago in the Battle of the Somme.