THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 25 August 1919, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

For the causo that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that wo can do.

According to the Stratford “Post’ 1 one Tarajkanki land agent has sold recently properties to the value of £165,07-1. “Granny” Collins. Foxton’s oldes! resident, is 9-1 years of age. The ole lady is in possession of her mental faculties, and is able to move about the house without assistance. Bootmaking.—r. Barrett wishes t< DOtify the public of Otaki and distric' that ho has resumed business as boo' and shoemaker. Old and new customer: pleaso tako notice. Address: Dunstai Streot, Otaki. —Advt. Mr Howard Andrew advertises fo sale choice lines of leading seed pota toes, and specially-selected seeds fror Coopers’ and Yates’ stock. Mr An drew also notifies that his business pre mises will be closed all day on ednes day next for stock-taking purposes. The N.Z, Loan and Mercantil Agency Co. will sell on behalf of Mr I. J. Field and Mr W. H. Field, M.P. at the farm, Waikanae, on Monday next, a number of first-class cows, al young and in splendid condition. Tin majority are higb-grade Friesian-, ii calf to an imported bull. Particular are advertised. At a well-attended meeting, held a Te Horo a few days ago to deal witl matters concerning the Tc Horo Publh Hall, a committee was set up to rnanagi the hall affairs, with Mr Hli Allen a chairman and Mr Harold Best as secretary. Various matters were fully dis cussed, and the hall affairs were placet on a good business footing. The annual general meeting of tin Manakau Tennis Club will be held a the Manakau sehoplhouse on Thursday evening next, when all members ant intending members are urged to attend At this meeting Mr P. Simc-ox’s notice of motion with regard to increase oi subscription fees will be brought for ward. This is an important mutter, ant a full gathering is hoped for, so that i" may be fully discussed. We were on Saturday shown a sampli of new potatoes, grown by Mr E. Great head, of Hautere Road. Otaki. The? are of the Sir James Wilson variety were planted on April 6th. and are non lit for digging. The potatoes were o: good size, and appeared of first-das: quality. They show the possibilities o: early variety of potatoes in this dis •met with out favoured climate. The Defence Department is advisee that the Adolph Woemiann, with re turning draft 256, left Britain on th< 1-Uh of August for Wellington, vi; Panama, with 675 troops. 39 worrier and 9 children on board. She is ex pected to arrive in Wellington abom September 2Stk. The Giessen, witt draft 269, is due in We-liingtor to-night. The Ellingham. witl draft 279. is expected in Auckland ot September 3rd. Mrs Ohlson and family elsewkert desire to sincerely thank all kitie friends, Dr. Hnfhwaito, and the matron of the hospital (Miss Scaly) _ and nurses for their sympathy and help daring their resent sad bereavement, also the psl]-bearer« and others who 5? sisted in the funeral arrangements. In c-nr report of the death of Mr OMson we omitted to state that he leaves, besides a widow and family, five grandchildren, and that Mrs Ohlson’s father and mother (Mr and Mrs Ransom) are Old and reflected residents of Otaki.

A tav coit Is impounded at tlio Otaki pound. Particulars of a sale of firewood and sawing plant are advertised. 1 Mr A. Ed Anderson, who is giving up j business, offers several bargains in silk. ! Full particulars are advertised. On account of the sale next Saturday at Major Addington’s, the Ot.aki auction mart will" be closed on that day, also on Thursday and Friday next. For assaulting a Chinaman and stealing 5s worth of cauliflowers at Himatangi two young men were fined £lO each for theft, and £5 each for the assault, costs £1 6s Sd each. A third poison for theft of vegetables was also fined £lO, but gave notice of appeal. The clearing sale to be held on account of Mr E. F. Greathcad, Hautere Koad, on Wednesday next, should be the means of drawing together a number of farmers and others in search of good, reliable cows. i It is expected that the necessatj work of footpath improvement will, be carried out in Otaki in the near future. Tenders for concreting the main busi- . ness portion -close on September -lih ; (Thursday week). j ! We are now stocking a line of j ' Gent's rubber soles, easy to fit, nails 1 supplied (Rcdfcrn brand). Try a pair. ’ Also to stock: Dubbin and Pluval Eca- : tlier Preservers, fid, Is, and Is 6d. ■lrvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt. " j The-Anglican churches in this parish ' are. -unfortunately, losing the services • of three organists—Otaki, Tc Horo and ’ Hautere almost immediately, Mrs Blatliwayt, Misses Howard and Prousc-. • all leaving their respective districts at * practically the same time. I Another death from sleeping siek- ■ ness, or, as it is technically known, . lethargic encephalitis, has taken place ’ 'at the Palmerston North Public Hospital, the victim in this case being the thirteon-year-old daughter of Mr and t Mrs J. N. Clapham, of Lintoil. There’s an advertisement of special interest to local men in this paper. We ' Tci'cr to Stiles and Mathcson’s special i offer of rainproof trench coats. For , this showery district these coats will jbe found very handy. Men interested j should turn to the advertisement. ( On Wednesday night Mr and Mrs j Larkin, who shortly leave Otaki, will 'be furewclled at a social in Brights’ Theatre, when it is expected that their many friends will attend in full force. | The arrangements are complete, and a pleasant time should result. In order not to clash with another function, it has been decided to cancel the long-night dance advertised to be held at Te Horo on Wednesday next. A “liard-up” dance will bo held at Te Horo on Friday, September 6th, and j lovers of dancing arc asked to keep ihts

date in view. j More light and more ironing at less j expense! The Ivcrona, a marvellous j lamp, inaugurating a new era in illumination, will give 13 hours on a pint of kerosene, while the Imperial benzine ! iron will iron for 3 hours for less than ! Id. Guaranteed.—Full particulars ,T. !C. Better, Otaki.—Advt.

i Several important additions are made I to Major Addington’s sale, which takes ! place on Saturday next. Anyone re- ' plenishing household furniture, or who I contemplate matrimony, should peruse , tho list, while farmers and others will be largely interested in many important lines, both for indoor and outdoor use. Mr August Bishop has-opened a fishshop in Mr J. D. Howell’s old butcher’s premises in Mill Road, and hopes by supplying fresh fish daily to receive strong support. Customers may rely upon a regular supply of fish, which has been unprocurable locally for a long

time past. A social gathering will be held at the To Horo Buddie Hall on Thursday evening next, for the purpose of entertaining Misses Prousc and Howard, who have acted as organists for the Anglican churches at Hautere and Te Horo respectively, and who are shortly to leave Te Horo. Both these ladies have rendered useful service, and will be made the recipients of presentations on Thursday night, when a large

gathering is anticipated. Mr W. H. Field, member for the district. informs a “Mail” representative that he has made representations to the Prime Minister urging that the restriction imposed on the Advances to Locai Bodies Office, "preventing the granting of loans for electric lighting purposes —a restriction imposed as a war measure some years ago—be removed. The Premier was favourably disposed to Mr | Field’s contention and promised to eon- ] eider the matter further, though it was j d ibtfui whether any legislation concerning local bodies could be introduced during the forthcoming short and busy •:c ston