LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 28 July 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is reported that an enterprising Levin resident contemplate.; placing a launch on Lake 'Horowhenua during the coming summer for the convenience of holiday and picnic parties. A contract has been completed on behalf of New South Wales manufactjirera to supply Allied Europe with more than 109,000 pair-' or Australian boots of military pattern. The deliveries will extend over 12 months. The unreserved clearing- sale of stock, etc., to be held up EL-tiorangi tomorrow, should entice farmers and other.- from all parts -of the district. The stock to be submitted is among the best in the district, viit'e the implement- are in good order. A long-night dance'will be held a: Tc Horn on Friday next, ss advertised. The nsacagemeat L* providing good floor and good lauric. wiiile supper will also be available r- : us sat Those who attend may be sure of a good time.

WirtU's Circus recently gave a benefit performance in aid of the stranded New Zealanders in Sydney. Anderson’s business premises will be ; closed all day Thursday of this week i for stock-taking.—Advt. I November 2Sth and 29tk have been fixed as the dates for the next Fox ton Horticultural Society’s summer show. ' A reward of £1 is offered to the person who will give information as to who damaged the ticket-box at Brights’ Theatre recently. Addressing the officers of the Wellington Institute, Colonel A. V. Bettington, C.M.G., 8.A.F., hinted at the possibility of a 22 hours’ air service between Aew Zealand and Australia. ‘ < Air ships, ’ ’ he said, ‘ ‘ will prove to be iust as reliable as ships, and they will prove much quicker.” j You will want a pair of goloshes or gum boots for the mud and wot weather. Xew stock now in. We also have a good stock of winter slippers in ladies’, gents’, and children’s. The price's arc right.—lrvine’s Shoe Store,

| Olaki. —Advt. Hr H. F. Toogood, C.E., stated at J the conference of local bodies in the s [ AVairarapa last week that in his opin- ' ’ ion tar-sealing was far in advance of i tar-grouting. The latter system was ! for ever rising and sinking and making , waves, while the former could be kept as smooth as a billiard table. More light and more ironing at less expense! The Keronu, a marvellous . lamp, inaugurating a new era m ilI luminat ion, will give 15 hours on a pint of kerosene, while the Imperial benzine iron will iron for 3 hours lor less than j Id. Guaranteed. —Full particulars J. ' C. Better, Otaki.—Advt.

J Although the winter has been a rather severe one in this district, there j are evidences already of an early j spring. Weeping willows are, in favoured positions, in leaf already, j quince trees have been in leaf for some I W ceks past, and are now in bloom. while pisardi prunes and other early j fruit trees are in blossom. I The “welcome social,” to bo held under the auspices of the Otaki I Patriotic Society, on Wednesday night .in the Theatre, will, no doubt, be ! largely attended. Quite a large number of returned heroes will bp present. including Nurse Lewis. Dancing will start at 8 p.m.. and all who attend may reasonably expect to spend

a convivial evening. Farm property still continues to change hands in this district. Mr H. L. Beauchamp, of Waihoanga, has sold to Mr A. .Seymour (Wellington), p'lule it is reported that Mr A. J. Podcvin has sold his farm to Mr T. B. llillas, ‘ of Paraparaumu, that Mrs Hodge Cfe Horo) has sold to Levin residents, and Mr August (Te Horo) has also disposed of liis farm. The coach from Napier to AVairoq went over a bank on Friday afternoon. about seven miles on the Napier , side of Moltaka, near the roadman’s 1 hut. Four people were aboard. Mr -T. ; Fleming sustained a broken shoulder I blade, and the others were badly ' shaken. One horse was killed and one I sustained a broken leg and was desJ t roved.

! About 2 a .in. yesterday a serious lire j broke out in a boardinghouse in Cargill street. Dunedin. A man named Duncan MacDonneil, a waterside worker. died from suffocation, and another man named Docberty, formerly on the Marama, was so badly burned that he had to -be removed to the hospital. The upper story of the house was gutted.

Nominations for the position of county councillor for the Te Horo riding, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Geo. Catley, close to-mor-row (Tuesday) at noon. If necessary the election will be held on August -Ah. So far two candidates have been nominated for the vacancy, viz.:—X. 11. Wind ley. nominated by D. M. Mickell and F. Taylor; Evelyn Macdonald, nominated by F. J. Kyder and S. Mc-

Kenzie. An unfortunate accident happened Te Horo on Saturday morning, when Hr- Diaper slipped on a patch of concrete —probably owing to the frostami fell heavily, receiving very severe injuries. Her ankle was twisted, the knee sprained, while both bones of the jKg were fractured. On enquiry this j morning we ascertained that Mrs Diaper passed a better night last night, and was doing as well as could be exnetted ainler the circumstances*

An unfortunate accidcn happened Ito Mr T. F. Taylor, of Te Horo, on | Friday. It is stated that he was driving along the road near the Otaki bridge when a motor car, in attempting to pass him, collided with the vehicle and threw him oat, the re.-alt being a dislocated collarbone. Mr Taylor, who was also badly shaken, received treatment at- the Otaki Hospital. and was after-wards taken to his home. It is stated that the driver of [ the car failed to stop/at the time of -» V, r, ' ... .

the .. city tramway serThe Welling*— Saturday, vices were held up twice for half an hour at 3 p.m. and for a,, hour and twenty minutes at 9 o’clock, on account of low -team pressure on one of the boilers at the tramway powerhouse. The alleged cause «f the trouble is the poor quality of coal being used. Great public ireocveriier.ee was caused by the stoppage-, particularly the second one, which occurred when a great number of jteop-o town d- irei to gc* house-to outlying

district*-. AVken children come' home from the “When lights buna low” where sweet babe sleeps.

White grateful mother vigil keeps, AVaiehing it breathing calm and free. Her pel that yet the nsora stall see— O. what relief and joy I- known Where croup is foiled and overthrown: What gratitude and blessing pure Evoked by Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

The Otaki stock stiles will be held on Wednesday next, 30th iust. Entries are advertised. At a Shorthorn’ sale at Ottumwa, lowa, U.S.A., in’ April, the Clyde Baldwin herd of 39 cows and three bulls brought £10,900, an average of over £4OO. Rosewood, an imported animal, topped the sale at £I4OO. \ Messrs McDougall Bros, and Co., of Te Horo, have made arrangements to purchase the general storekeeping business carried on so successfully in Otaki by Mr A. E. Anderson, who will relinquish business at .the end of August. Sir James Alien has received a cable from the Secretary for State for the Colonies, regarding a statement that, a poll tax had been levied on women entering Britain, declaring that the statement is untrue. Hr Howard Andrew’s let-go sale is practically over, but there are a few more exceptional bargains. One-guinea hats arc being sold at Is lid, boots worth 24s lid are now being offered at 9s lid, while other bargains arc the order ol’ the day. Bootmaking. —F. Uarrett wishes to notify the public of Otaki and district that ho has resumed business as boot 1 and shoemaker. Old and now customers pleaso take notice. Address: Dunstan street, Otaki.—Advt. To-day Stiles and Mathcson arc offering smart navy serge costumes at sale prices. Navy serge can be worn at all times and all seasons because it’s always fashionable. Ladies should read Stiles and Matheson’s advertisement in this paper. The social and dance, lo be held at Hanakau ou Thursday night next to raise funds for the Tainui meetinghouse, should be largely attended. A large number of Otaki-itos will be present, while Manakau and Ohau, no doubt, will be well represented. Supper will be provided. A warning is issued that railway travellers ought to beware, as restrictions on passenger traffic may be introduced shortly and people travelling lor pleasure may find return to their homes not easy. The coal position is said to not be improving much and it is uncertain whether any extension can be made on the goods traffic. The children’s evening to be belli under the auspices of the Otaki Literary and Debating Club to-night promises to bo a very successful and helpful one. A'arious competitions are being held for children for prizes, and it is hoped a goodly number will compete. There will also be a conundrum competition, etc., for adults. The Mayor of Wellington (Mr J. P. Luke) has decided to call a conference of local authorities in the Wellington district for the purpose of considering better road communication between tincity and the AVairarapa and Manawatu districts. The conference, it is proposed, will open in Wellington next week. During the minute of silent tribute, held at Christchurch ou .Saturday, an elderly man walked past the Federal Club with hat on head and pipe in mouth. Despite the protests of onlookers, the man indifferently kepf on his way. This insulting behaviour was grcatlv re-ciited by returned soldiers, who, after tribute was ended, traced the offender to the back bar of a hotel, where the offending pipe was smashed to atoms, while thw equally offending hat found a last resting place in the waters of the Avon. In a political address at Wanganui on Friday night, Mr W. A. Veitc.b, M.P., said the National Government had been a ghastly failure as far as internal legislation was concerned. He claimed that the Dominion’s greatest present need was industrial prosperity. The present party that claimed to represent Labour was dominated by extremists, and he urged the formation of a Moderate Labour party, to organise and return representatives at the next election. A noticeable feature of the present football season is the keen interest taken by returned soldiers in the games in each district. Many of these men *re old players, and after their strenuous experiences “over there” they must find it thoroughly enjoyable to, get on the football field and “fight their battles over again” whilst watching the younger generation contending for supremacy. Even on the coldest and wettest days the “Diggers” are strung out round the field, keenly interested in the game. ■ It iff then that they feel the need for a really warm tweed overcoat, and they should get in touch, with u-. for we offer great value in a line of coats at Gbit and 1 0s, port free. GEO. TOWLDS, LTD., * Manners Street, Wellington.