THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 29 August 1919, Page 2

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that v.-e can do.

A boy colt, impounded Otaki. will be sold on Tuesday if not claimed before that date. It is probable that a motor service will be inaugurated between Otaki and Palmerston North. ilr Harold Cockrell is now opening his new season’s goods arid invites residents to call and inspect. Tenders close on September 4th lor cleaning 20 chains of drain (more or less) for the Otaki Town Board. Mr W. J. Diaper, of Te Horo, has in stock a fresh assortment of good, strong, reliable boots and shoes, which should be inspected. They are of firstclass Quality and low in price. An address, which should prove in- ' teresting and instructive, will lie given ' at the Otaki Heading-room this/evening ' by Mr A. W. Broadway, the subject being on vegetable growing. All are cordially invited to attend. The daily papers in Christchurch, which have been selling all through the war period at one penny—the •sly papers in the Dominion not increased in price—are to be sold at 1 Id to regular subscribers, and 2d to casual purchasers, as from Ist September. The Tainui Hockey Club members have decided to hold a social and dance on Friday, Septmber sth, in Bright s’ Theatre, and judging by the enthusiasm of members and supporters the function should r/rove very successful. Ticket* should sell readily at 2s fid for gents and Is for ladies (supper included). The fortnightly meeting of the Otaki Literary and Debating Club on Monday night next will be devoted to “Historical Otaki.” Seeing that Otaki figures so prominently in the history of New Zealand, this should furnish a profitable evening, and there should be a full attendance of members. The subject will be- introduced by Mr Penn. ! The exceptionally wet weather of the i past few weeks has caused the ground to become sodden, rendering it unfit for cultivation, consequently agricultural j farming and gardening operations ax* j being retarded. The warm rains, kovrjcver, are causing a good growth of ] grass, and dairy farmers should have no j cause to grumble at a shortage of feed, j There has been a good deal of cor ! troversy in all parts of the Dominisn 1 -“tsaidicg the standardisation of toot- - , '•“* sterns to be as urgent _ wear, and jeer./ . " - f , c , • need for actios- In spite or i„.„ , that leather is produced in large quan--1 fines in New Zealand, footwear prices : continue to soar, and it is m ca-y j matter to get reliable boots and shoe* ■‘.at a reasonable priee. A smart fitting leather lined glace kid boot for 25s *'-d is a decided bargain in these time*, and ; the famous “Keltic” make at S<>* Is . another line worth investigating. We | have good stock* of both and invite you. when, in town, to visit oar commodious store and inspect there worthwhile goods. GEO. POWLDS, LTD., - Manners Street, Wellington-

Cabinet has approved of a. grant for the erection of a school at Baiiiesse. j Foxton storekeepers have adopted 8 c o'clock closing on Saturday evenings. 1 A big X motor cycle, 11-h.p., in firstclass condition, is advertised for sale. Particulars are advertised. < Stiles and Matheson are offering two . special lines of white voile. Turn to : the advertisement in this paper. The Eailway Department is allowing the carriage of bricks, according to tonnage available, and as a result the work of re-erecting tie Foxton State school is again in hand. Despite the fact that heavy fines •were recently inflicted on person* for stealing vegetables in Foxton, thefts are still being carried on. In Otaki similar thefts arc also common. A dance that should prove most enjoyable will be held in Brights' Theatre to-night, when the funds raised will be devoted to the renovation of the Tainui meeting-house. The s.s. Kennedy arrived at Foxton oh her initial trip in the Foxton trade on Sunday with a load of general cargo. She returned to Wellington with tallow and hemp. ' Messrs Abraham and "Williams will I conduct a clearing sale, on account of Mr T. Marshall; who has sold his farm, at Manakau on Thursday of next week. . A good lot of cows, etc., will be offered, '.together with a number of entries on I account of other vendors.

j We carry a large stock of footwear to select from, while new lines are arriving. Gent's medium-weight Derby boots all sizes 225; nailed and plated Shooters | from 21s; a line of Ladies' Glace Strap Shoes, big fitting, to clear 22s Cd; Ladies' and Maids' Dairy Boots in 1 stock.—lrvine's Shoo Store, Otaki. —. I Advt. r Dr. Elizabeth Gunn reported to the Wanganui Education Board that goitre is spreading seriously, and mentioned that of fii girls examined, between the ages of 11 and 14, 31 had goitre, and 23 were without it. Dr. Guna-is convinced that the use of iodine would help materially to prevent the spread of this disease. The clearing sale, to be conducted by Mr G. Anderson on behalf of Major Addingtou, to-morrow, should be largely * attended. The li.-t to be submitted is not only a lengthy one. but contains a number of rare and valuable articles of furniture, etc. I The unreserved clearing sale, to be held on behalf of Mrs I. J. Field and \r,. w tr Field. M.P.. at Beach Eoad,

Wnikanac, on Monday, should bo well attended, as the stock to be submitted is of the best, including high grade Fricsian cows in calf to an imported bull. The sum of £4500 required to enable , the Levin racecourse to be purchased by the Horowhenua A. and P. Associa- | tion and Racing Club has been fully j subscribed by residents of the district, i and the acquisition of the 72 acres will I no doubt be proceeded with. More light and more ironing at less j expense! The Kerona, a marvellous Ilamp, inaugurating a new era irl 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. .0. Hotter, Otnki. —Advt. | Tlic following is a copy of an interi i .-ting clipping from the “Msnawatu [ Herald” of August 20, 1879—40 years ago: —‘‘The Hydrabad: The above illfated ship is likely to leave her bones on the Ilorowhenua beach. She wa« sold on Friday last for £3O to Air B. Haimwood, brother of the captain of .hip.” A change of management is being imide with one of Ot»k?’* principal j businesses, Mr A. E. Anderson having j disposed of his general stofekeeping , business to Messrs McPougall Bros. and Co., who will take over the concern l as from August 31st. Mr Anderson elsewhere thanks the public for their valued and consistent support in the past, and bespeaks for his successors -r?sr» b.nmr« liltorrjl f»ri i TOTifif*'** fiCCOrdod TO

him. Messrs McDougall Bros, arid Co. will open on Tuesday next, Septeini *r 2nd, the premises being closed nil day Monday next I'or stock-taking. | Sister Lewis, district nurse, is being ’ kept busily engaged attending to Xafives and others in all part* of the district. Owing to Sister Lewis’ eyesight being so defective, she is unable to cycle or drive herself, and we have been asked to request those who require

ts her services to take this into consddersts i tion and make arrangements for conveying her to her cases. This applies £i 1 more particularly to those residing at a distance from Otaki. In the past it f . !.: been no uncommon thing for Sister 1 L< -vig to walk many miles to and from j cases—she has frequently walked to « ■ : • I from Te Horo, and a few days ago j c m walked home from Waikanae. ie ' Eootmakisg'.—~. Carrett wisies to a. j ratify thepublic of Otaki and district ~ ! that he has resumed business as boot *j and shoemaker/Old and new customers „ | please take notice. Address: Dtmstan gJ i Street, Otaki. —Advt. «—■"■"■"" 'ii !