LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 22 August 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

From this date till further notice Mr Mackenzie's dental rooms at Otaki Railway will be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays, hours 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. lifconnection with the new Girls' High School, the Palmerston North High School Board has decided to call for applications for the position of lady principal at a salary of £IOO per annum. Major Richardson, referring to the new Allied-victory ribbon, says that the Americans bought up practically the whole of the available supplies, and the New Zealanders found it a difficult matter to get nay.

We are now stocking a line of Gent's rubber soles, easy to fit, nails supplied (Redfern brand). Try a pair,/ Also to slock: Dubbin and Pluval Leather Preservers, fid, Is, and Is lid.— Irvine's Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt.

The report of the British War Cabinet on the operations in 1918 states that the grand total of the Empire's troops, not including the Chinese labour units, was 8,654,467. The total casualties, including prisoners and missing, was 3,061,921. The total naval tonnage was (5,300,000 tons.

The Auckland Racing Club's Stakes for the coming season of four meetings will total £40,550. The Auckland Cup will be valued at £3OOO. The Great Northern Foal Stakes have been raised to £ISOO, and both the Great Northern Hurdles and Steeples are worth £ISOO as formerly. The Auckland Plate, worth £750, has been reinstated. "You appear to lave a prejudice against dancing," said a xil>i*i^lii<Jnol- - a minister of a certain religious denomination. "No." replied the minister, "I have never said anything against dancing; as a lad. in common with the children of both sexes, we were taught dancing, but if you mean "hugging to music," then 1 must confess I don't approve of it." The electoral roll for the new Otaki district has been printed, and can be inspected at tin- local post office. All claims for enrolment and alterations in address can be obtained at the post office or from the letter carrier. The latter will distribute and collect enrolment forms. All enrolment forms should be handed to the local postmaster, who is responsible for the Otaki portion of the roll. ;

The coastal steamer Kennedy was brought oil the patent slip at Wellington on Wednesday, after completing her overhaul and repairs. The vessel is to have Wellington to-day in her new running to Foxton. Captain E. Harvey, formerly master of the Queen of the South, will be in command. Mr J. B. Owen, late captain of the Queen of the South, will be mate, and ilr F. Lawlon will be second mate, and Mr D. !;<>>.- will be in charge of the engine-

An Assyrian paper, "The Eagle," published in America, gives particulars of remarkable work done by an Assyrian from Mount Lebanon. On an egg he drew a map of Turkey and wrote on it 10,000 characters in Turkish and Assyrian. For this lie was offered 12300, but refused to part with his curio. On a grain of wheat he wrote 113 words in Arabic and sold it for £IOO, and on a grain of rice 31 words in Arabic.

"Werrimcc" fin the "Bulletin") apropos Judge Be van's struggle to find out what a hogget really is: In most sheds I have been in, a suckling sheer.

was a lamb; after it was weaned it was a hogget ÜBtil the second for first adult) shearing. It vas then about 17 or IS months old. Its earliest coat ivs; lamb's wool. People ask for lamb chops, etc., at the butcher's. I don't think any lamb is sold in the shops. What passes for iamb is hogget—*onie of it ripe enough for common mutton.

A quantity of marram grass was recently forwarded by the chairman of It : Ocean Beach Domain Board to the New Zealand Paper Mills. Mataura. ■■■ .ih a view to its being made into I/ipcr. A reply has been received stat- : g that the marram grass was found to Tj i suitable for the purpose, but the manufactured article would ..be improved if old sacks or woolpacfas were mixer] with the grass palp. A sample of the wrapping paper forwarded with the letter showed if to be tough and of satisfactory texture. When normal railway facilities are re-stored another consignment will be forwarded to Matattra so that the experiment may be continued-

On every hand there is- talk of the make it necessary for buyers of boot; and shoes to gs,t the best possible value for theLr money, and they will fed bo better valae than boots frith Xeolin soles. These boots 'with" these famous GEO. POWLDS, LTD Marker* Strew, WeliiagtorJ* Woods* Great Peppenatct Care, for Chiossis Chest Ccmplaiats,

Lemons, little larger than a- walnut, ji are selling in Otaki at 4d. ji

Particulars of their next Otaki stock sale are advertised bv Dalgety "and Co. Ltd.

Attention is drawn to a correction in an impounding notice, published on Wednesday last.

By adjusting the electoral boundaries the Otaki electoral roll has been reduced by 2609 names. The last electoral roll contained 7-90 names and the present one 4651. '

Another "sale of furniture, vegetables, etc., will take place at Mr G. Anderson 'a auction mart to-morrow. These sales are proving very popular, and as bargains have been the order of the day Saturday's sale will no doubt be well patronised. - :

The presentation of trophies in connection with the Levin Rifle Club took place at a social on Thursday evening. Rifleman J. Munro was awarded the championship belt aud gold bar.

Bootmaking.—p. Barrett wishes to notify the public of Otaki and district that he has resumed business as boot and shoemaker. Old and new customers pleaso tako notice. Address: Dunstan Street, Otaki. —Advt.

Mr G. Anderson has received instructions from Mr Stewart MclCenzie to sell firewood and sawing plant, particulars of which arc advertised elsewhere. The sale will take place at 1.30 on Wednesday next at Mr Docket t's farm.

A long-night dance, and one which promises to be as successful as any preceding one, will be hold at To Horo on Friday night next, when a large crowd is expected. The floor and music will be of the best, while supper will also be a.pleasing feature.

A social gathering will be held at the Druids' Hall on Monday next in honour of Mrs Blathwayt. w'rio has acted as organist at All Saints' Church for many years, and has assisted in church work in many other ways. All friends are'invited to attend, and there will doubtless be a huge gathering.

More light aud more ironing at less expense! The Kerona, 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 hour.- for less than Id. Guaranteed.—Full particulars .1. C. Retter, Otaki.—Advt.

Mr Stuart McDonald, of Tc Horo. in this issue publishes a juice list, which should be perused, It will be noticed that some of the lines are considerably cheaper that in Wellington, and it will therefore pay residents of To Horo and district to give them their immediate attention.

The New Zen land Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd.. wiil hold a clearing sale, on account of Mr E. F. Greathead, at the farm, Hautere Road, on Tuesday next. 26th inst. Mr Grcathead having sold his farm, the stock is for unreserved sale. The cows are a good lot- Full particulars are advertised elsewhere. ■ Feminine followers of Dane- Fashion are ever'on the qui vive for something "new." and they not be disappointed with tin- old lady's choice v. her. they see the smart lines of grey allwool Xew Zealand-made hose which Stiles and Matbesoii's are offering. To leant more about these dainty stockings for spring, ladies should read the advertisement in this paper. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Distributing Co., Ltd., now supplies all station, farm and general requirements, and in a new advertisement in this issue notifies that it has just landed 2000 rolls of wallpapers, corrugated iron, nails. staple*, etc. Fanners will find it to their advantage to trade with the Co-op. Distributing Co. See advertisement elsewhere. A social and dance, in aid of the renovation of the Tainui meeting-house will be held in Brights' theatre on Friday night next, when all who attend arc assured of a pleasant evening. Mr Pene Enoka will supply dance music, the floor wiil be in first-class order. while supper will be provided. The price of admission is 2- for gents and li for ladies. The arrangements are in the capable hands of Mr W. King. '

Charles Jenkins, a young man, well known in sporting circles, was some little time ago convicted at the Supreme Court on ;» charge of theft, but it was decided to give him a chance to pull himself together, and an order njas made that he should be sent to the Roto Roa Inebriates' Home for 19 months. It was: found, however, thai lie required -medical attention, and

arrangements were made for his treatment at the Wellington Public Hospital. On Wednesday he left the hospital without permission, and was shortly afterwards arrested for drunkene.". He is io be sent to Roto Roa.