THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY APRIL, 16, 1919.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 16 April 1919, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY APRIL, 16, 1919.

'•Otaki Moil" will not be published on either Good Friday or Easf.jr Monday, but there will be an issue instead on Saturday next. Advertisers and subscribers please note tins change. Good Friday and Easter Bay services in connection with the Anglican Church arc advertised. Mr A. E. Minton has a few go-carts for sale, all at the low price of £4 10s. They arc good, reliable, and strong. In consequence of the decline in the price of fat sheep the Wairarapa butchers hwve reduced their prices considerably. Mr Evelyn McDonald, of To Horo. has generously given £1 toward* the cost of improving Mount Hector track over the Tararuas. When an article of (Slothing is made from New Zealand wool, in New Zealand, you can rest assured it's all-wool. Prove ir by going straight to Stiles and Matheson's and purchasing three pairs of woollen socks for 7s fid. Read the adverfisemen.t regarding this offer —it's in this paper. Easter is near, and there is need of a new pair of boots and shoes. You cannot do better than give mc a call. Prices are right. A new range now showing. Late night Thursday, closed Saturday. Otaki.—Advt.

Hot water bags are just the thing for cold weather, and all in need of one should call on Mr St. George, who has a -fine assortment of British-made goods of the finest quality. Mr St. George is at present unpacking many other useful lines, which are enumerated in an advertisement appearing elsewhere. At a meeting held immediately after the annual meeting of householders at Waikanae to discuss peace celebration arrangements, the following gentlemen were appointed as a committee to make all arrangements necessary for the proper celebration of peace:—Messrs J. Austin, T. Browa, J. Kodgcrs. W. Hart, and G. Kemsley. It was decided to canvass the district for financial support at once.

Speaking at a social at Manakau last night, Mr Howard Andrew said that though there was every probability that Prohibition had not been carried I by the recent poll., the Prohibitionists ; were not beaten. They never would be beaten, because their cause was just. Just as Germany had been overthrown ! when the Hindenburg line was said to be absolutely impregnable, so the cause of Prohibition mast prevail, sooner or later, because it was a righteous cause. Much interest is being taken in the big picnic and sports gathering to be held at To Horo (in Mr "VVestawaj--'s grounds) on Easter Monday, under the auspices of the Te Horo Co-op. D&iry Co.. Ltd. AIJ are cordially invited to attend, and doubtless there will be a vefy large attendance. An energetic committee has prepared a capital sports programme, comprising 20 events, for which good prizes are offered. Particulars are advertised. Given good weather, there should be a great crowd at the gathering, which should prove most enjoyable for young and old. Two or three "hoodlums" at Paraparaumn indulged in some siUy pranks, one night last week. A resident who had -worked hard in the Prohibition movement founQ his gate removed from its hinges.. The gate was placed across tie railway line, and the down train that night dashed into the obstruction. Fortunately but little damage was done, though we understand some of the passengers had narrow c?*spe* from serioai injnry owing to the jolt caused. The •t-hoolho-j'-e was also daubed over with paint or tax. The matter was' reported to the j.olieo. arid we understand that two Pantparauxsu youths will on the 21th inst bewailed an to.aaswej. serious: charges in soanection with'the fences. P«r Bronchial Coughs, talcs ' 'Woods-' Great Peppermint Gsre.

' -Messirs W. Bull and Co. advertise an interesting prke-list of grains, etc., in this issue. • / The offices of Messrs Kirk and Bapiey and Mr Geo. H. Harper, Solicitors, will be closed from Thursday evening to Monday next, for the "Easter, holidays. Mr Nesbitt, of Foxton, met with an" unfortunate accident on Thursday. ■While endeavouring to avoid a collision his car overturned arfd pinned him iie'derncath. Mr Nosbiftt bad "several ribs fraetupf«*a, but the eat with minor injury. | The To Horo branch of the jNT.Z. ; Farmers' Union has forwarded a remit '■ to the Wellington Provincial Confer- ; once cordially approving of tho Labour I Party's suggestion for a round-table I conference on Labour conditions gcuer- ■ ally. A large gang of men aro now busily GBgaged by the Government on the widening of the Bikiorangi-Akatarawa ' I track. When «ompleted tho route should ' induce many people to do the journey ; from Waikanae to the Hutt. The road ' is through a beautiful piece of scenery. ! The Tc Horo branch of the Farmers'. '. Union is still doing active work. At a 1 recent meeting four remits were sent on to' the Provincial Conference for con- ; sideration. Mr E. Maedenald has been , appointed to represent the branch at tho Conference at Wellington. Bootmaking.—F. Barrett wishes to notify the public of Otaki and district ] that he' has resumed business as boot and shoemaker. Old and new customers j please take notice. Address: Dunstan ; Street, Otaki.—Advt.