THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, MAY 26, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 26 May 1919, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, MAY 26, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki was represented at the Townplanning Conference at Wellington by Mr Byron Brown (chairman of the Town Board), while the Mayor of Levin (Mr D..M. Matheson) represeuted Levin. Both these gentlemen were much impressed with the conference.

A Kimbolton farmer had to leave the gates of four paddocks open to give his stoek access to water during tho recent draught. Some bullocks, though comparative strangers on the farm, were noticed to walk straight back from the water to one particular paddock. Enquiry showed that paddock to have been top-dressed with “Tui” Basic Phosphate, ■ giving the grass greater sweetness .and palatability. The manufacturers are Hodder and Tolley, Ltd., Palmerston North. —Advt.

The experiment of supplying hot drinks to school children who do not go to their homes for lunch is being tried at the To Hero school, and is giving every satisfaction. Between sixty and seventy children are being given hot cocoa daily, and the children fully appreciate the innovation. Up to the present no charge has been made, but it is felt that some financial arrangements will have to be made ere long, as the committee will be unable to meet the liability ont of ordinary revenue. At present the committee is paying for cocoa, sugar, etc., while the children bring their own cups, and milk is supplied free.

An Ashburton county farmer, who carries a considerable number of stock, when discussing the dry weather with a “Guardian” reporter, stated that, considering the shortage of feed, th» stock were weathering it out well, duo to the bright warm days. He considered that while rain would be a great benefit to farmers engaged in agricultural pursuits, it might mean disaster to a good many who were now holding stock. Wet. weather would, no doubt, be followed bv heavy frosts, and any stocks of turnips now held in reserve would be eaten up in a few weeks’ time, and the outlook would then be serious.

It has been decided to erect a memorial to the victims of the Runanga murder. At a public meeting at it was decided that a deputation wait on the Grey County Council and the Runanga Borough Council with reference to the dedication as a road reserve of that portion of the road where the murder took place and known as “Eggers' Lookout,” as a site for the memorial. It was decided that if the sanction of the two bodies be obtained, that the memorial shall take the form of an obelisk of red Aberdeen granite, erected on a gukitable base and surrounded with iron railings, and with a flight of steps leading up from the road level.

j A petition to which numerous signatures are being attached in the W»ir»rapa asks the Government to undertake the deviation of the Rimutaka railway line. A route has been surveyed, and levels taken for the construction of b line through the ranges, with an outlet at the Tauhcrenikau gorge. This route would give an easy grade, bnt the residents of Warrarapa do not favour it, on the ground that it would not- open up any good country. The Toute most favoured is by means of u tunnel through the hill into the Wainoi-o-mata valley, with an outlet into the Wairarapa below Featherston. The petitioners intend also to ask the Government .to straighten the Buamahnnga river by diverting its coarse through the Pouxwha lagoon. By doing so the Wairarapa lake would be tamed into a farming ares of 43,000 acres, and the 80.000 acres which surround the lake and which are subject to flood during six months of the year, would be kept dry. j

BootmakiEg.— T. Barrett, wishes to notify the public of Otaki and district that he has resumed business as boot and shoemaker. Old and new customers please take notice. Address: Danstan Street, Otaki.—Advt.

* It’s Quite tree, as philosophers say.. ' That “Where's there's a will there's a | way.” - 'Tis the secret of business success, And it conies to our aid in distress, When illness or danger assails, qr when we 've hard times to endure, Pina will in our trouble avails, ' Eifee Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

Last Saturday was Empire Day, and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria. / Full particulars, of the sale to bo held on behalf of Mr Eli Allen, at To Horo, on Wednesday are advertised.

A lad who found a purse containing £7O in Auckland last week was rewarded by receiving—half a crown! A notice to bushfellcrs appears in our advertising columns, Messrs Odlin, Ltd., having 200 acres of bush to be felled at Rikiorangi. A football match was played at Otaki on Saturday between the boys of the Levin and Otaki State schools. The game was won by Otaki, after a eloso and interesting contest.

A poll on tho proposal to borrow £19,000 for a concrete road from To Aroha to Tc Aroha Wost, a distance of four and a-hal£ miles, was carried by 102 votes to 41.

The Bishop of Wellington will hold a confirmation at All Saints’ Church, Otaki, on Sunday next at 7 p.m. The Bishop will also celebrate Holy Communion and preach at tho morning service, at 11 o’clock.

“Some people arc prepared to sign any petition as long as they are not expected to put their hand in their pocket,” was the remark of Mr J. K. Hornblow at the last’ meeting of the Education Board.

The Government Overseas Settlement Committee is sending to tho Dominions six women commissioners, of whom two will visit Now Zealand for the purpose of enquiring into openings for women, particularly land workers, with a view to settling in the Dominions British women workers desiring to emigrate. Mr C. H. Williams, who has consented to nomination for election to the Otaki Town Board, has an advertisement elsewhere. Mr Williams is prepared to devote considerable time to public affairs in the interests of tho wbole'town, and states that, if elected, he will do his utmost for progress upon sound business lines.

An idea of the force of tho impact in the recent train smash may be gathered from the fact that a horse in a. van iivo trucks behind tho engine was found thrown 100 feet over it. The van in which the animal was being conveyed was also thrown right over tho engine, and the latter was embedded -42 feet in the bank it ran into.

Levin and Otaki mothers need experience no more worry as to what material tho little one’s garments shall be made of this winter, when Stiles and Matheson have such a timely arrival of serviceable nestling cloth. Many examples of this popular winter dress fabric can be seen at this reliable draper’s. Mothers should read their advertisement in this paper. Messrs Bills and Moore sent to Palmerston to-day for their onc-toa Ford motor truck, which will do servico in this district to good advantage. Mr Bert Penney, who recently returned from the front, has rejoined the staff, and will negotiate the motor. We congratulate the enterprising firm on its venture, and trust that it may prove successful iu every way.

Information has been roceived by Mr ,1. T. M. Hornsby, M.P., by letter from •Sir James Allen, that tho Government has deckled to proceed with tho development of the Seven to Nine-mile coal seam, in the Grey district. A new colliery, is to bo established near Ninemile Point, and steps will be taken to have put in hand as early as possible the construction of tie necessary branch railway.

A reminder is given of the bazaar to be held at Te Horo on Friday next, as advertised. The object of this function is .to raise funds for the erection of an Anglican Church at Tc Horo. There is already a sum of about £IOO in hand for this purpose, and it is hoped that the bazaar next Friday will Tiring in a goodly sum, thus enabling the promoters to commence the new church venture without much farther delay.

Speaking at the Town-planning Conference in Wellington, Mr S. Jickell. of Palmerston North, said New Zealand engineers were capable of constructing as good roads as were to be found in any part of the world, but to enable them to do so the ratepayers must vote the necessary money. He

urged that a competent engineer was the man from whom all town-planning must start.

Says tee Christchurch “Press We do not know whether the Government of this country has taken any steps to inform itself as to the latest development of thought upon the liquor question in Britain, Canada and other countries, but it certainly ought to do so, because neither Prohibition nor the continuance of the liquor trade trader existing conditions is desired by the people of Sew Zealand, or could for long satisfy public opinion.

If anybody tells us that onr system of education is a godless one- he doesn’t know what he is speaking of, declared Mr F. Pi rani at the opening of the new school at Gonville on Wednesday afternoon. In the best conducted schools in this district there is a simple little

assembly every morning where the children are taught to worship God and honour their King and country. He had had an opportunity e£ seeing the kind of boys and girls other systems in other parts of the world had produced. On all side?, wherever the New , Zealand boys had been, everyone from the King downwards had declared that the New Zealanders were the best behaved, most enduring and truest fighters in the world war. The girls too, who had been given the opportunity to go forth as nurse!, had earned the highest praise. Sir Fred Treves, one of the greatest men in the medical world, has said “if yon get New Zealand > nurses yon get the best-’ Those men j and women were dearly all trained in • the public schools of the Dominion. } ; Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. For Chronie finest CorfSplaintej

A woman who is a great-grand-mother was married at'Wellington last week.

Some 17,000 tons of material will be required for the hydro-electric works at Shannon. This will be shipped through the Foxton port.

A Pahiatua farmer informed the magistrate there that he leased 200 acres on the Tararua ranges, for which he paid £5 a year. Although Saturday half-holiday was, rejected at the recent poll taken in Palmerston, the C. hi. Ross Co., Ltd., the oldest established firm in Palmerston, has now decided to close in future at one o’clock on Saturday and .to abolish the weekly late night, irrespective of what other firms may do.

Some seven teams have already entered for the hockey tournament, which takes place at the Otaki Domain on Wednesday afternoon, while there is a probability that this number will bo increased. Wc have been asked to state that the general public will be admitted free.

The opening meeting of the Otaki Literary and Debating Club will be held to-night at the Droids’ Hall, whon music, recitations, readings, games, etc., will bo indulged in. All members and intending members are urged to attend, so that the Club may get a good start for its 1919 session.

Owing to a Farmers’ Union Conference being held in Wellington this week, at which several members of the Horowhenua County Council propose to attend,’ the special meeting of the Council, called to consider the estimates, for Wednesday, the 28th inst., has been postponed until Friday, the 30th May.

Wo have just landed for the raecs a shipment of boots and shoes—ladies’ patent lace and court shoes, with high heels, 2Gs, 275, 30s; also in tan, 255, 265, 27s 6d, 30s; a new range of gents’ in black and tan in smart styles from 2os; also winter slippers. The prices and quality are right. Irvine’s Shoo Store, Otaki. —Advt.

A meeting of the Horowhenua Eepatriation Committee was held on Friday last, the Mayor (Mr Matheson) presiding. The purchase of a business proposition on behalf of a returned soldier was refused, and a grant was recommended in another case. Several other applications wore considered, into which enquiry will be made. The Mayor welcomed Lient. Horo Karauti, the Maori representative, and said ho felt sure ho would co-operato with the committee for the good of the returned soldiers as a whole.—" Chronicle.”

"It will be my dnty to bring the resolutions of the Town-planning Conference before Cabinet,” said the Hon. G. W. Kusscll, "and I shall bring up the question of the appointment of a town-planner at an early date without waiting for Parliament, knowing full well that Cabinet can, ont of the unauthorised vote, agree to appoint a maD, and Parliament will, of course, ratify whatever action will be taken. The housing problem and other matters will also be brought before the full Cabinet for its decision at the earliest possible date.”

The annual meeting of the Foxton Horticultural Society was held on Friday night last. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £22 5s (JJd. Following arc the principal officers elected:—Patron, Mr A. S. Easton; president, Mr W. E. Barber; secretary, Mr H. C. Patterson. Mr D, Whibley was elected a life member. The date of the next spring show was left to the committee, while the matter of t&c advisability of holding an autumn • show was also relegated to. the officers. A beautiful min fell throughout this district yesterday. Though net a heavy fall, the rain came down steadily, and got well into the thirsty ground. The ■weather is mild, also, so that providing a cold snap does not follow quickly the grass will soon grow, while growing crops of oats, etc., will derive a great amount of benefit. The rainfall up to 9 a.in. to-day only totalled .43 of an inch, but the fall has been r.o gradual that the ground has derived full benefit from it.

All interested are reminded that the annual meeting in connection with the Horowhenna County Patriotic Association will be held at the Century Hall, Levin, on Wednesday next, at 2J3CL This meeting is opes to all, and a very large and representative gathering from aii parts of the district is hoped . for. There has been considerable codi- . meat during the past year on the Association's operations, and this meeting will afford an excellent opportunity for the ventilation of these and other i subjects. 1 “Local soils are practicalJy all deSj cient in phosphate, while containing too much humic acid." says Mr H- W. Lawrence, F.CLS., after conducting over one hundred Eoil analysis. This cmii neat agricultural chemist has prepared the formula for “Toi” Baris Phosphate, racking it a veritable double purpose fertiliser that supplies, .as a ton-dressing, a phosphate local soils need, and at the same time neutralising or killing the harmful soil neid. The manufacturers are Hodder and Tolley, Lid.. Palmerston North.—Advt.

’ Among the names of those gazetted as having been deprived of citizens’ j rights, on account of failure to give ’ military service, Is Ailing-ton C. Uii?, of " Otaki. It Is must unfortunate that . j Glia mas-s name should have appeared . ' oa the list, a* Mr A. C. Hill voluntarily enlisted, served over three years at I the Irani, and returned with an honourable record. It y thought that his name has appeared wrongfully ca the • shirkers' list, owing to his being known ,by another Christian name. Representations are being made to the. i authorities to have the name removed \ from the list of those in disgrace, and I it is to be hoped that all possible will 1 be cone to remove the reproach that at-j laches to a man who has done Ms duty I nobly and well. We may add that every j eligible male member of this family ima-oecxi active sendee.

At the Wanganui races on Saturday W. Ayrc rode Rio, winner of the Hurdle Race.

Mr H. H. Bills advertises that a roan cow, at present straying on- his pro perty, will bo sold to dfcfray expenses if not claimed within a week from date.

Mr W. M. Clark, Levin’s progressive draper, is making an attractive display, 'ofgrapery for race-week. Ladies in particular should direct their attention j to this popular shop.

The dance, held on Friday night, at ■ the Otaki Town Hall, to raise funds for j the local Horticultural Society, was j well attended, and all present spent au , enjoyable "time. The arrangements, i thanks chiefly to Mesdames L. Kilj mister, Hodgson, and J. R. Bills, wero i complete, while the main portion of the music was supplied by Misses Rikihana and Tahiwi. Mr L. Kilmister was M.C.

At a meeting of the Manawatu Flaxworkers’ Union on SatUKlay the following resolution was passed:—"That .this special meeting of the Manawatu Flaxworkors’ Union calls upon the flaxworkers not to resume work at less than 14s per day until a conference is held with the flax-millers.’’ The uniou is endeavouring to arrange a conference on Juno 2nd, to draw up a working agreement.

A returned soldior, suffering frotn shell-shock, was taken core of by the local police officer on Friday night. The noxt day he proceeded south, .in caro of a friend. This poor fellow is ono of those unfortunate men who suffered sevorely during the war, and is now a wreck. Ho is Tcally onfit to bo about without attendance, and such cases should bo dealt with by specialists in properly prepared and equipped institutions. 4

General Eichardaon has ordained that in future the Wellington hotels shall remain open upon the arrival of troopships. This is a very logical proceeding. There is no logical reason why the hotels should be open, for the general public all the timo and closed to tho returned soldiers for only part of the time. But the results aw very sail and pdinfnl nevertheless. The peoplo who were present at tho railway station on Saturday witnessed a scene which will leave a very painful impression, not unmixed with apprehension. It is a door price that we have to pay, for "liberty” when paronts assembled to catch a glimpse of their soldier sods returning from tho war see so many vrho have borne their share so valiantly in the nations’ battles reduced to such pitiable straits. —"Manawatn Daily Times.”