THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 5 September 1919, Page 2

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

!For the causo that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, J F«r the future in the distance, And the good that wo can do.

The long-night dance, to be held at Tc Horo this evening, should attract a crowd. Good music, rip-top floor, and an appetising supper arc promised. The inside and outside booths at the comma Of aid Maori Hacing Club's meeting will be conducted by Mrs Annie Baker, liccns. e of the Clarendon Hotel, Palm erst on North. Tenders are invited by the Education Board for additions, etc., to the teacher's residence at Ohau. Plan? and specification;-, may he seen at the "Otaki Mail" office. Tenders close on the 12Hi inst. Ladies interested in the new spring millinery—and what ladies are not?— should read Messrs Bills and Moore V new advertisement in this issue, and then call at the premises and inspect the choice new lines ju-t showing. The usual weekly sale at the Otaki ' mart to-morrow should attract many ! buyers, as goods to be submitted to -auction are numerous and varied. Several lines will be sold under instracI tions from Major AddingtOß and Mr Stewart Mackenzie. The Tainui Hockey Club's .-ocial and dance, to be held in the Theatre tonight, should prove successful, and all who attend may rely upon a very pleasant evening. Prices of admission are low, while supper will be provided without extra charge. The climate of Shannon does not appear to find favour with returned soldiers. Several Shannon men, in their applications to the County Patriotic Association for assistance stated they wished to get away from Shannon, to escape the uncongenial climate. The reading one after the other of these letters caused some merriment at "Wednesday's meeting of the Association, and led several members to enquire what was the matter with Shannon's climate. 2so satisfactory answer was forthcoming. Mr Catley, for one. strongly objected to making grants for the men to go away for a change of climate. At the County Patriotic Association I ?t L«:vin on '.'."<■-Ir:esday, a most I deserving case for assistance was ' brought to light, viz., tha* of an Imperial reservist. This man, after service for seven had returned to I Shannon broken in health. He was a -f married man with a family, entirely . dependent on him, yet he had been unI able as yet to secure any pension, no j advice of same having been received j in Xew Zealand, tlurogn the xian had ' been discharged-for sotne rime. The i meeting decided to grant the man £1 ' 10a per week, and to pay his rent, 10s j per week, for 13 weeks, or until he rei ceived his Tiension. after which time J his ease would be review* . ; All owners of orchards -honJd take ! notice of the advertisement in to-day's " issue, reference- ...to which will thaw that ail orchards from which fruit:is ■ £.;ld, or which havt ihiwa .planted for the niodnetiOft. of fcrit for. sale, although not vet is;>esmng-, are to be registered daring the isontli of Jeptentber 'et'Ch year. Besmtr: tioa is free. , tioa to the Horticuitoral Mvistoo ot f Agrifittltnre. ' The penalty ~ot non- m legistratisr is * fine- not exceeding £29. f

Full particulars of a clearing sale, to be held on behalf of Mrs .Qhlson at Manakau, are advertised.

The final euchre match of the season. Druids v. Bowlers, will be played on Monday night next at the Druids' Hall, whet/a good muster is hoped for, as these gatherings are always enjoyable.

•The Manakau Patriotic Society will hold another social gathering on Wednesday next, in the Manakau Hall, to welcome home a number of returned soldiers. Arrangements are being made for a big gathering, and a pleasant time is assured all who attend.

Bootmaking.—F. -Barrett wishes to notify the public of Otaki and district that he has resumed business as boot and shoemaker. Old and new customers please take notice. Address: Dunstan Street, Otalri.—Advt.

The Prime Minister states that he hopes to make a satisfactory improvement in the railway service at the end of nexi week, and it is understood that the express trains will recommence running on Saturday of next week.

•The reconstructed Ministry is completed for the time being. The new Ministers are the Hon. J. B. Hine (Internal Affairs). Hon. W. Kosworthy (Agriculture. Tourist, Department), and Hon. J. G. Coates (Justice, PostmasterGeneral). The Hon. W. H. Hemes relinquishes Railways, which are taken over by the Premier, while Sir Francis Bell will take over Education and Public Health.

More light and moro ironing at loss expense! The Kerona, a marvellous lamp, inaugurating a new era in illumination, will give 15 hours on a pint of kerosene, while the Imperial benzino iron will iron for 3 hours for loss than Id. Guaranteed.—Full particulars J. C. Better, Otaki.—Advt.

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' Glaeo Strap Shoes, big fitting, to clear 22s 6d; Ladies' and Maids' Dairy Boots in stock.—lrvine's Shoe Store, Otaki.— Advt.