THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1919 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 10 September 1919, Page 2

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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 we can do.

Owing to structural alterations, ho further auction sales will be held at the Otaki mart until Saturday, October 4th. The mart will be open daily, from 9 a.m. till noon, for the receipt of goods for sale.

We would like to remind Otaki ladies of the special discount offered by Stiles and Mathcson on stock sale day —it means return fare to Levin paid. Turn to Stiles and Mathcson’s adver-. tisement in this paper and leara more about this splendid offer. Bootmaking.—F. Darrett 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, Otaki.—Advt. A start has been made to tcvlso the electoral rolls in preparation for the forthcoming Parliamentary election. Officers of the Postal Dcjiartmcnt are now making a systematic round of visits to houses in the various towns in the electorates, collecting claims for enrolment. These claims are then sent on to the respective registrars for checking purposes, the name of the applicant being placed on a supplementary roll if it cannot be found on the main rolL /

A New Zealand Minister of the Crown .declared a few months ago that he would hang every profiteer who could be discovered. Mr W. M. Hughes has gone one better. He states that if he had his way he would shoot both the profiteer and the Bolshevik. It is aH very well for publie men to speak in this fashion. Let them ask themselves who has created the profiteer and the Bolshevik. The one is the counterpart of the other. If there were no profiteers there would be no Bolsheviks.—Masterton “Age.”

Cable advice has been received in Dunedin that a decided reduction has taken place in the price of seed tapioca (wrongfully described by many New Zealanders as sago). This reduction, unfortunately, will not e®me into operation here until the arrival of shipments that are expected in November or December; but it is something to look forward to by housewives who have to count the pennies. As compared with the prices of seed tapioca before the war, the increases during the war run to as much as £4O per ton, so there’s room for a drop.

A meeting of the Wanganui Council of Churches resolved: “That tiiis meeting recognises the sincerity and hocesfy of purpose of the Dc-fenee Minister in his new proposals for military training of yccths of eighteen years of age in camp for four months, but w e consider that the proposal will not be in the best interests of the young men of the Dominion, morally and economicallv. We therefore trust that either the gvstem of training in vogue before the war. or some other system, will be adapted to the necessary defence of our Dominion.

The shades of night were falling fast. The shy with clouds 'was overcast, As X homeward orged my wav. T made a brief by wise delay; .1 turned into a chemist's store. For what I’d often bought before — ( For coughs end colds the best, be snre, A bottle of "Woods’ Great Paiwmiit Cute,

The Kumnra arrived at Wellington on Monday from London via Newport News with a full cargo of coal for .the New Zealand Government. The vessel a clean ship.

At Tc Awamutu last week Mr E. W. Burton, S.M., fined a young man named Collins £l5O for' supplying liquor to Natives for consumption off licensed premises. The alternative was fixed at nine months’ imprisonment with hard labour.

Three snips in men’s boots arc offered by Pearce’s Boot Arcade, Cuba Street, Wellington, who have an advertisement in this issue well worthy of careful perusal. These special lines are bargains that should bo quickly snapped up.

The Te Kuiti branch of the Labour Party has carried the following motion, That this branch does not stand for such language as was referred to in the House, and deplores exceedingly that the “Maoriland Worker” should have lent its space to the publication of such matter.

The Foxton Horticultural Society’s annual bulb show will be held to-mor-row and Friday. The Hut-t Bulb Show —recognised as one of the leading bulb exhibitions in the Dominion—is being held on the same dates, while Otaki’s bulb show takes place on Wednesday of next week.

Wo 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 fid; Ladies’ and Maids’ Dairy Boots in stock.—lrvine's Shoe Store, Otaki. — Advt.

At the inquest on Christopher Carr, held on Monday, the. jury brought in the following verdict:. •. “That Christopher Carr met his death by a gunshot wound inflicted ‘by James Reside. Wc are also of opinion, but we have not sufficient evidence, that James Reside was not responsible for his actions at fhe time of the event.”

Messrs McDongall Bros, and Co. (late Anderson’s) advertise that they are now making a display of new season’s goods, including hats, costumes, blouses, sports coats, etc. Ladies should call early and inspect these, dainty and up-to-date lines, which arc selling at most reasonable prices. This firm is now fully stocked with all lines of groceries, hardware, produce, eic. More light and 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 hours for less than Id. Guaranteed.—Full ■ particulars J. C. Better, Otaki.—Advt. Shearing plants and engines are in -much demand just now, having proved so valuable to farmers. The N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. Distributing Co. has a limited number of these plants for sale, which can be delivered promptly, and we advise any farmers interested to make enquiries re same. Sec new advertisement in to-day’s issue—fourth page.

The latest development in connection with the “go-slow” policy now being pursued in certain mines in Auckland and district, is that two of the companies, Taupiri and Pukemiro, have increased the wholesale price of coal. Household coal has advanced 4s fid per ton and steam 4s. The “go-slow” policy has now extended to the Northern Company’s mine at Kiripaka.

An exceptional opportunity of securing first-class dairy stock, etc., at auction prices is presented by the clearing sale to be held at the late Mr Ohlson's farm, Manakau, on Friday next, commencing at noon. In addition to a very choice lot of dairy cows in milk and close to profit, a fine lot of registered Shorthorn animals will also be submitted, on account of Mr M. Simeox. Full details of the sale will be found in our advertising columns.

I On Monday night last the local bow- [ Jers and Druids again tried conclusions [ at a euchre tournament held at the Druids’ Hall. No less than 52 took part in the play, which was of an even nature, the result being that the bowlers again proved victorious, by the narrow margin of six points—l2o to 1,14. This is the third contest of the kind held during the season, and tb,e final match on Monday was the most enjoyable of the series. Mesdames J. R. Bills and G. Gordon provider! a splendid supper in good style, and altogether a mast enjeyabie gathering was held.

The directors of the Levin Dairy Company are actively engaged in carry:ng out the mandate of the annual meeting to enquire into the esiablishn: -ct of a casein plant for dealing with the by-product from butter-making. Several meetings have been held, and the directors have had the benefit of the advice of Mr Pedersen, the Dairy Department expert in casein. As a result an architect is engaged in preparing estimates of the probable cost of the works. "When this information is to hand tie matter will be gone into further and dtcisive action taken.— "Chronicle.”

i At a Fanners’ Union meeting at j Mas-tenon Mr IV. J/ Poison made a | statement relative to the wealth of the j farmers. Ee said that there were 50.14 S | farms in New Zealand. Fifteen thocr- ' and of these were small holdings, and the balance employed labour to the , extent of 50,000 men. Prior to ihe war ’ farm labour was available at a wage t ranging between 25s and 25s per week. Now some men were receiving over £3. pe. wesk and found. The farmers paid over ±3,990,609 per annum extra in

f alone, cot to mentiGa the enha=ced prie« for all materials used oa a lara Tie: increased value of ;he ex- ; ports teas £3.l**/*,.. **,! the , cost of labour tea# heivt-ea £3.000,000 ( aad So .ranch for the alleged * tvar profits. -Sose people tad ansisae*} fertnses, of course, Jfbt that 'wag ia a great proportion due to good jaacagetiuExit. and icdc. - . Ji!r

Tho steamer Weimar, with the first private • cargo to Germany, including jute, wool, and oil, is about to leave London for Hamburg

A meeting of members of the Otaki branch of the rST.Z. Farmers ’ Union will be held at Stevens’ Hall, Otaki Bailway, on Monday evening next, as advertised.

The new Convent school at Weraroa, Levin, is nearing completion, and will be opened, it is expected, after the Christmas holidays. Mr C. Wildsmith, of Te Horo, is contractor for the work. The building is a compact one, and will accommodate 150 pupils.’

The crowded double line of ships extending for twenty miles, from London Bridge to Tilbury, and the ceaseless traffic between, show the unprecedented inflow of imports, in which the Germans and other Continental nations have begun to share. An increased'proportion of American shipping is also everywhere noticeable.

Applications are invited for the position of librarian and caretaker for the Otaki Library and Reading-room, applications to close on the 20th inst. Full particulars may be obtained on application to the chairman of ihe committee (Rev. G. F. Petrie, M.A.).

Mr A. H. Hill, of Iliakara (late of having decided to givo up dairying, a clearing sale on Ms behalf will be held at his farm on Wednesday next, 17th inst., when liis specially selected herd of cows, etc., will be submitted to auction. Particulars are advertised.

A Press Association message from Foxton states that Mr F. E. Easton Iras made a gift of upwards of four acres of land in the centre of the borough; to be laid out as a beauty spot to commemorate the signing of peace. Have we any generously-disposed citizens in Otaki? A beauty spot would be a great acquisition to the town.

The annual mooting of the Levin Tenuis Club was held on Monday night, when there was a good attendance. It was reported that thero was a credit balance of £ll odd. Among the officers elected wore the following:—President. Mr D. S. Mackenzie; secretary and treasurer, Mr C. Bennett. It was decided to open the season on the first Saturday in October. The prospects for the season arc said to bo most reassuring.

. A rat’s tail is a wonderful piece of nature’s handiwork. There arc more muscles iu it than in the human hand. It is made up of a chain of small bones and a multitude of. muscles, which make it as prehensile as a monkey’s. The tail serves as a natural balance when the rat is climbing, a lever when about to spring, a “skimmer” wherewith to take the cream off a bowl of milk in a farmer’s dairy, and an attachment with which, if injured, the rat can be dragged by a friendly relation into a place of safety. Readers who have not yet considered in what measure they will support the Victory Loan of ten millions should at once do so. The money is wanted urgently, and must be raised locally. Those who have not the ready money to invest should seek the accommodation of their bankers, while others can subscribe through the post office certificates. Anyone can buy up to £SOO worth of war loan certificates, but those with larger means should secure post office inscribed stock or bonds. The interest is liberal, the investment perfectly safe and good, and every New Zealander should assist towards making the loan a success.