The Levin Chronicle.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 8 October 1918, Page 2

The Levin Chronicle.

(Ratepayers' rights were untier discursion briefly at last night's meeting of the Borough Council. Cr Slackenzio said dt was a Rowing practice for' people to go to Councillors individually when they wanted anything done. The proper course was to write to the Co- • uncil or toi wait upon the Council as a whole. The Mayor said it was unfair for applicants to trespass on Councillors business ihouris in- these busy tinreis or to presume on their acquaintance with Councillors to further a particular wish. At the same time it was largely a, matter under tJh'e individual control of Councillors who, if they severely discouraged it, would not Irave cause for complaint. "Personally;," isaid tile Mayor, "tJho public treat mc vcjry well indeed and don't worry me very much, for which I am"duly thankful," Generally, however, it iui'oukl be recognised that while Councillors were at the public's disposal outside tfaeir own time and that if any reasonable request were made it would receive careful consideration from ifche Council. Several other Councillors had had a different experience from the Mayor on the practice of private- representation, but all were ot tile same opinion in regard to the desirability of being able to deal with public business on its merits apart from personal.solicitation.

| A picture benefit in aid of the JBol- ' stadj fund will be given shortly by the management of Everybody's Theatre, when tllie whole proceeds will be haiided to the fund 1 .

Messrs J. Harvey and Co. have generously presented the Levin school with a 50-foot flag-pole which will be erected in the selhoolground and used on ceremonial occasions. The Committee ~ are very grateful for the firm's kindness.

The Secretary of the Liaike Domain Board (Mr B. R. Gardener) wishes to acknowledge the sum of £1 Is from Mr T. Broome towards the Lake improvements scheme. It is the intention of rtlie Board to make a start on the work this month and as money i® needed those persons who to make donations are requested to hand them to the Secretary as soon as possible.

The notice boards placed .in the main streets for the purpose of drawing attention to the attractions at the. picture theatres met with the disapproval of the Borough Council last night, and as they are an infringement of the bylaws tht» practice is to b© stopped. Or Aitken said tSie boards were unsightly and dangerous audi he (knew of a case where a 12-foot board was blo'.vji down by the wind and narrowly missed striking a little boy who was passing. The Mayor said the boardfc should not be allowed in the streets and the opinion was unanimously endorsed by the Council.

"I think the appearance of the town generally at present is very creditable, indeed," remarked the Mayor upon the reading of the Borough Overseer's report at last night's meeting of the Borough 1 Council. The opinion found favour with the Council and it may l>e : added has been also expressed by several visitors to Levin lately. The clean, well-kept streets are certainly evidence of the unremitting care of.the Borough Oven-eer and his staff.

11l the WaiopeJilu Scenic Reserve in Queen street Ea st there are «. number of fallen rata and other trees—come of largo dimensions. .At the Mayor's suggestion the Board controlling the .reserve "decided lasit night to call tenders for the removal of the trees for firewood on a royalty basis. In order to prevent diamago to tllie. standing bui-h the work of removing the timber is to be dpne as- directed by the Borough Over,seer. . '

A crowded house- is assured at Farland's to-morrow evening when the proprietary is giving a benefit in aid of the Bolstadi fund. The cause is a most deserving one—a mother in delicate health being left.witlhi eigjhit young chil 1 - "dren totally unprovided fori an d apart from this patrons will receive good value for their money. The picture will include two big stars in "The Stain in the Blood" qnd tlie first incident of the powerful new serial secured for this theatre andi featuring reckless 'Helen Hiolmcif. The series is entitled; "Tlio ißailroad ltaiders" and the first incident is "Circumstantial Evidence," in which looting of railroad cars 3eads to polico investigation and there follow a succession of exciting and thrilling incidents in wliidh, Helen Holmes excelis iiill her previous escapades.

An appeal lias come to tlie Levin Ladies Ited Cross Committee asiking. tliem to devote a Shop Day to tilio needs of the soldier patients in the Lowry Bay Convalescent Hospital. With the exception of tlie Sister-iri-Charge and the masseuse this institution is ran by a voluntary staff oj\ Wellington ladies. Army rations are- supplied by tlhio Defence Department,, but much more in the way of invalid foods and sucli like is required for the sick men, and this has to be found by private assistance. The men themselves assist a good deal by their own labour in making basketware whidlii is sold in Wellington, but it takes money to buy th© material for them to work with. There has always been a regular complement of 45° patients in the Hospitalwhich has fliiad over 480 patients in the past two and a half yeans tbo care for. The Red! Gross Committee have decided that the takings next Saturday shall he devoted to the needs of ttoe Hospitaland- the ladies,' iMesdfcmes Tully, ©vmcum and Mitchell, who are taking charge, hope to have a big day.

'llhie new trojiical .suitings in our Dress Section are wonderfully effective and excellent value; shades,-Orenie, Shell, Grey, Biscuit, Mastic, Saxe, Brown, Navy; price only 4s lid. (Make a point- of. seeing them to-day. The O. M. Ross Co., Ltd., Levin.*

Mr R. Aitken lias been appointed agent for Levin and district for Clias. Begg and Co., Ltd., the well-known piano people. Intending purchasers of a piano should call and see thei instruments at Mr Aitken'k shop in Oxford street, l'uroliasers pay Wellington prices and pianos are deliveiredr free of charges for a reasonable distance. -The. name of Begg on a piano is sufficient guarantee that it is the best obtainable. Mr F. Matthews, of v Clias.- Begg and Cb.'s Wellington ihous'e, will be in, Levin for a few days to supervise the: opening of the Agency.

A new. advertisement appeal® to-day from Mr A. Dempsey, saddler, Oxford street, Levin, in which he 4raws attention, to the jfnerits of the Challenge, footwear for mcn andi invites all who study -comfort, style, economy and durability to call and thoroughly inspect his goods. Being a spot Caen trader, lie is enabled to purchase all goodp iiot made on the premises direct from tihe leading factories a,t distinct advantage which is passed on to his customer in the shape of reduced prices and . higher qualities.

Who suggests State Control of the Liquor Traffic? Th<> Brewers); For two very clear reasons 1 . 'First, that by introducing another issue they /hope to divide the Prohibition forces. Secondly, were State Control carried, £15,000,000 would bo asked in compensation instead of £4,500,000 as recommended by the National [Efficiency Board. I'lhey hope to delay Prohibition or ge!t larger compensation. But the real issue is how to remove the evil' effects of Alcohol at the least expense. Canada . audi the United States unanimously testify for Prohibition.*

* Mrs R. E. Lucas, bookseller and stationer, aiul fancy goods depot, announces the opening up of Ghrijstmas goods.

•Mr A. W. Smitli da-aws attention today to his stocks of cycles, motor-cy-cles and «'l'l accessories, which are. guaranteed, n<? to quality an cl will be found right as to price.

Distinctive and artistic jewellery of liigli quality is the subject of a replace advertisement from Mr W. L. Williams on page 3 to-day.