LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 13 August 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Otaki Peace Memorial Committee meet to-night at S o'clock. The date of Major Addington's clearing sale has been altered to 30th August. The Agricultural and Pastoral Asso- ( elation at Timaru has cancelled the , (Jrder for printing catalogues for its , October show, as it is recognised that the show cannot be hold unless the trains resume their normal running. Mr Joe Gee, who has been much annoyed by boys throwing stones about the roof of his' laundry at Otaki, advertises that any offenders will be severely dealt with, and that he will not be responsible for anything that may happen to them. / utiles and Mathcson are offering an \ astounding bargain to-day through the I medium of their big sale (just about to close). It takes the form of smart felt I hats for boys and youths. Read Stiles | and Mathcson's advertisement in this j pupcr. |

j You will want'" a pair of goloshes or I gum boots for the mud and wet weather. New stock now in. We also have a good stock of winter slippers in ladies', gents', and children's. The prices are right.—lrvine's Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt. Hon. D. It. Guthrie announced on Saturday that the Government hail acquired the Orongo Estate of 2100 acres, near Turua, eight miles south of \ Thames. The property will be cut up into farms of 40 to 50 acres, upon which -10 returned soldiers will bo

settled. A Nelson butcher informed a reporter that the position in regard to fat slock is acute, and the butchers are at their wits' 'end to secure supplies. Prices for all lines of stock are exceptionally high, up to £■'! being paid for sheep, while the price of bullocks is correspondingly high. The high prices arc attributed to the shortage of stock owing to the bad season.

The engrossing subject of our native plants and shrubs will bo discussed at the Otaki Reading-room on Friday night next, as advertised, when MiHarold Small will give a paper on the matter, under the auspices of the local horticultural societies. All are Cordially invited to attend, and there Will

be no charge for admission. The National Rifle Association of New South Wales is holding its 56th annual prize meeting in October next, when the prizes will amount to over CjHi.m. The whole of the matches are open to returned soldiers.' for whom special provision is made; also the militia forces, rifle clubs, and the cadets. Entries close on .September Bth. Programmer' will be forwarded on application to the secretary, BOS 1123, Sydney.

Touching on the wide disparity between tho price paid the farmer! for their wool ami the retail price, at the Farmers' Union meeting on Monday night, Mr F. J. Byder said it was simply murderous Farmers got only from Is 3d to Is 5d per pound /or the law .material, while those who purchased wool for knitting, etc., hud to nay from 12a to lCs per pound. This, ' Mr Byder considered, was a glaring case of profiteering, and other member* of the meeting heartily agreed with hi in.

On Monday the Hon. W. D. S, Macdonald laid the foundation stone of the new State Fire Insurance Offices at the corner of Lambton Quay and Waring Taylor Street, Wellington. The Minister said that the cost of erecting the building would not lie charged on the Consolidated Fund «r the Public Work- Fund, but would be defrayed out of profits made by the Department since its inception it year- ago. The total accumulated funds at the end of 1915 amounted to £214,000. The funds consisted entirely of those earned in ordinary business operation-. The fire rate.- were very rnuch below those existing before the entry of the .State offices into business.

Say- Sir Joseph Ward in Wellington: "I am quite satisfied that in NewZealand conscription is not necessary and sboubi not, be continued. There could be i.o justification for its continuance except for the purpose of enabling us to fight for the freedom Of the Empire of which we are a part. In saying that I am quite satisfied that it is necessary to train the youth of the country and pass them on to a defence reserve, without anything in the nature of a standing army. I have not had an opportunity of reading or examining what has been proposed in this country, bat my otvn view b that we do not require to continue a system of anything approaching the nucleus ( of a standing array. The training of j yotrth in aider t* enable them to be fit nature ox a trailed array. 7 '

lot. of eajoyiaes* ©at of' life, ausd eoaibas tfir 5s 6d they can h-zy the best anality Seoas Hat post free from ns. , GEO. TOWLDS, LII>, ? M&nnera Street, Weßiajtos.

It was mentioned in the Arbitration Court at Wellington that suiting cloth j which in 1914 cost Ss (id per yard now ( cost 355. t ' It is reported that Messrs Little and i Eager, two returned soldiers, have pur- ! ' chased Mr A. McKeuzic's farm, Waitohu Valley road. Mr A. J. Knocks has received word j that, owing to delay of steamers, ; Native Land Court Judge Jones will . be unable to reach Levin until the . 14th iust.

"The Surrender of the German Fleet'' will bo shown at Otaki on Tucs- ! day night next. We have been asked i to state there will be no increase in the prices to see this splendid film. Mr H. Cockrcll is now making a very choice selection of travellers' samples of traced goods, some details of which are set forth in replace ad- j vertisemeut in to-day's issue, to which j we invite attention. The Wellington Presbytery last night carried a resolution condemning the ' Defence Minister's proposals to extend the Defenco system by the training of \ the youth of the country for four months in camp.

Bootmaking.—r. Barrett wishes to notify the public of Otaki and district i that ho has resumed business as boot j and shoemaker. Old and new customers | please take notice. Address: Dunstan j Street, Otaki. —Advt. | It is stated that a well-known court- j cillor was yesterday refused a permit, to travel from Wellington to his home. . Tho said councillor', being of staunch j avoirdupois weight, was not one who , would walk the distance, and therefore decided to await his chance. The Wellington Hospital Board is j advertising for applications from petsons willing (o act as district nurse for the Paraparaumu district. Applications close in a few days' time, and it is hoped that a nurse will be in residence at Paraparaumu in a few weeks'

time—probably early in September. The representative football match, Ilorowhenua v. Rangitikei. played at Marton on Saturday last, ended in a Win for Horowhcmui by eight points (goal from try and unconverted try) to five (converted try). Bansficld and Sid. ' Smith scored for Ilorowhenua, Jacob converting one fry. More light, and moro ironing at less expense! The Kcrona, a marvellous lamp, inaugurating a new era in illumination, will give 15 hours on a pint of kerosene, while the Imperial benzine iron will iron for 3 hours for less than Id. Guaranteed.—Full particulars J. C. Rotter, Otaki.—Advt.

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. advertises a clearing sale on account of Mr A. P. Berry, who is leaving the district, to offer for unreserved sale, at his farm. Waikanae. on Monday, 18th inst., his'llice little dairy herd, young stock, household furniture, etc. The cows are young and a good lot. Full details of sale are advertised. Several soldiers have lately returned to Manakau from active service, including ScrgCant-Major Askew. Privates D'Ath (S) and C. Drake. Private W. Xees is expected to arrive in a few day*, and lie will, we understand, be Mauakau's last representative to return to New Zealand. On Private Ncca' return the Manakau Patriotic Society will hold a public gathering to welcome home the returned men.

The value of a good sow on the farm was shown in a forcible manner at a clearing sale at Linton on Tuesday last, when 13 pigs 5 months old realised £3 12s (id each, a total of £l7 2s W, being one litter from one sow. This animal was then put; up and was sold at £K) 10s, not a bad return from an animal which in tho old days would ' have been worth £3 to £6.

A public meeting has been convened for Friday evening next, at the Dniids' Hall at 7.30, to make arrangements for a farewell .social to Mr and Mrs Lnrkin, who are shortly to leave Otaki for Onchunga.. Mr and Mr- Larkin-havc made many friends, during their stay here, and many will be glad to avail themselves of this opportunity of bidding them good-bye. At the Grand National Meeting at Christehurcb yesterday the totalisator investments were £5-5/932, as against £00,401 for last year. The Grand National Steeplechase was -.von by Lochella, Master Lupin second and Mr F. Easton's Master Strowan third. The Winter Cup was v .-on by Gazique, Gold Kip second, and Bcbekab third. Master Moutoa, trained by Mr D. Webster. Of Otaki, won the Trial Hurdles. A Taranaki man. just returned from the front, who is an authority on NewZealand flora, says that after seeing all there is to be seen in England, France and Germany, nothing comes np to the New Zealand bush, with its wonderful fern trees, graceful rirau.-, stately pnriris, and other fine specimens, not to speak of the wealth of fern,*, remarks the "Sw«." New Zealamiers who bad been away only now realised the beauty of their btufr, and especially ot the tree ferns. There is a majority in the Hoase of J Representative* in favour of passing a J Bill to qualify women to be elected to j Parliament. Bah scarcely ■■- member j can be found who would favour his 1 own wife standing for Parliament. On* j strong supporter of the naeascre has ! been beard to say that he "woaid ' sooaer **e hi* wife -lead that, m Par-j iiament.-' The most of the M's.P. f think that a political earc-er would be < right enough for some other fellow':.! wife, mother, or sister, but uy for any of their own feminine relations.

WjH o'er si! Obstacles prevail j : Persist aud y , m *& me j 5 f^L t, If chronic ccrjgh by night and day f i Should rack yoa till yon scarce en-j dare, No longer stater fay delay— f Re&ort.to Woods' Great Peppermint i 'Core". " ,

An interesting time was spent at the Druids' Hall last evening-, when a euchre tournament, Bowlers v. Druids, was played. After some keen games, and,' incidentally, a few one-sided one*, the contest resulted in a win for the Bowlers, !)7<2. A return game will be played,.and probably the tables turned. A pleasing supper concluded last night's programme. A fow days ago as Mr R. Drake was motor cycling homo to Manakau, ho was overtaken by a big motor car believed to be one of the express cars —which was travelling at a very great pace, estimated to be 'travelling at fully 40 miles an hour. Without any warning of the car's approach, Mr Drake was struck on the leg by the passing car. The injury was thought at first to bo only slight, but yesterday Mr Drake was compelled to seek medical advice. Scarcely a day passes but we hear complaints of reckless and furious driving by motorists, and the proposed adoption of stringent regulations governing the traffic should be hastened.