THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 15 October 1919, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the week the bicycle thief has been in evidence, and two bicycles have been stolen from their accustomed places.

The "New Zealand Times" evidently has an Irishman on its reporting staff. In its market report 'in yesterday's issue the "Times" reports that "fresh eggs are slightly stronger, and are selling at Is lOd to Is lid per dozen."

A property of 2000 acres in the Otamarakau (East Coast) district has been offered by the owner to the Govenmont for settlement by returud soldiers. The land is close to the route of the East Coast railway. The price asked is stated to tic £lO an acre.

There's nothing like good leather: If you want the best of repairs ca!l on P. Barrett, Dunstan Street, Otaki Kailway. Prices low, workmanship and Juateriai guaranteed.—Advt.

A fish shop, with supper rooms, has been opened by Mrs Ransom in Mill Road, and fresh supplies of fish will be stocked daily, while orders will be delivered to any part of the town. Grill?, hot pics, fish and chips, etc., will be supplied at shortest notice. The shop will supply a long-felt want. Eirst-rate bargains are being offered at W. M. CLARK'S Special Sale, Levin, of Summer Costumes, commencing this week, and lasting for twenry-one days only. Not many of a kind but a great many kinds of costumes assorted in Mats, Piques, Garbieords, Silks, Worsteds, Tweeds, etc., etc. Read the reductions in Clark's big advertisement in to-day's issue.—Advt.

■ The Christchureh City Council has ! a seheme for the aequi.rition I of sufficient land for the erection of at j least two hundred houses. Provision is 1 made for sale of the houses, when i erected, on easy terms, spread over a I varying period of years, to suit the eiri cumstanees of applicants. It was stated that the expediture involved was between £150,000 and £200,000. There

, was plenty of land within easy access ] of Cathedral Square which could easily ; fill the bl" .

i It was stated in a cable message published last week that prohibition tad been carried in Norway. Enrther particulars have come to hand in a cablegram received by the secretary of the Auckland Provincial Council. According to this message, the issue before the electors* was simply whether the sale of spirits s'feould be prohibited. the sale of beers and winr-s not coming into question at aIL \ The cablegram states further that thA result of the voting wn in favour of .prohibition of the sale of spirits. The ''.ities showed a iarge preponderance in ftovoup of eontispsEoythe vote in Ctirijjiauii being IS.'OOO for the change," kid 75,<Xw against it. The position in JCorwav therefore is that while beer and wine.s may be sold as .heretofore, 4M .-sale of spirits is banned.

The local body of Druids intend to give a Druidic welcome to all returned soldier members. A euclire tournament and social evening will be held at the earliest available date. Ladies, turn to Stiles and Matheson's advertisement in this paper and read about dainty voile blouses for summer wear and a special 10 per cent discount.

It is announced that the Government has purchased 0200 acres of Mr Vivian Riddiford's estate, in the Martinborough district, for the settlement of soldiers.

9 "What is, the difference between a sheep farmer and a lawyer."' was a conundrum put to the Houses by Mr Forbes (Hurunui) recently. "The one shears and the other fleeces,'' he explained.

Though the price of footwear is high, you can save money by buying from us. Secure a good selection, combined with value and quality. New lines just arrived. A trial solicited. Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt.

The 7Sth anniversary of the Taranaki Street (Wellington) Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday when the special services, etc.. were, a huge success. The morning service was conducted by the Rev. W. G. Slade, M.A., of Otaki.

Everyone 'knows how unseasonable the weather has been. We might b£ left with a big stock at the end of the summer, so CLARK'S, Levin, have decided to get in early and give the ladies of Otaki a chance to purchase a good costume at bargain prices. The Sale is now on. —Advt.

The magnificent pile of buildings being erected in Fcathcrston Street, Wellington, for the N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Distributing Co., Ltd., is now approaching completion the lower storeys have been in occupation for many months past. The building is one of the finest of the kind in the Dominion.

Mr W. H. Field (Otaki) asked in tfie House of Representatives on Monday night if the Government engineers had yet made any report on the proposed deviation of the Packakariki hill road, and of the railway, and, if so, when the ■public was to be informed .of the nature of the report, and whether the engineers had given consideration* to the alternative routes that have been proposed.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., will hold a clearing sale, on account of Mr H. Bockctt, who has disposed of his farm, on Thursday (to-morrow), at the farm, main road, Te Horo. The stock to be offered comprises 33 cows in milk and to calve, 36 mixed sex yearlings, a quantity of fencing posts and strainers, and various other articles, full detail* of which arc advertised.

Owing to the unavoidable absence of the editor of the journal (Mr Byron Brown) and other reasons, it was decided to postpone the reading of the Otaki Literary and Debating Club's journal, set down for Monday evening last; until Wednesday, 2'Jth inst., and this will form the business for the closing gathering of this session. This step was decided upon on Monday night last, when a fair number of members of the club assembled. Further contributions for the journal will be received by the editor (Mr Byron Brown).

A meeting will be bekl in .the Druids' Hall, Otaki, on Friday next, 17th inst., at 8 p.m., for the purpose of reorganising the Otaki branch of the New Zealand Sports Protection League. Daring the war period ihe activities of the league have naturally been somewhat restricted, but with the return of the overseas forces there should be ample scope for useful work by the local branch. The league embraces all branches of outdoor recreation and offers itself as an organisation to promote their interests and protect them from the attacks of would-be spoilers.

j The A.D., Bro. A. Bills, presided over a large "attendance of members at. the fortnightly meeting of Otaki Druids, held last night. The lodge was favoured with a visit from PJD.P. Bro. Li-t (Poneke). A. vote of condolence with the relatives of the late Bro. A. Fnrae T.vd< passed. The Grand Secretary wrote that reports on consolidation would be issued to all members with the November summons form, and that a vote on the matter would be taken at the following meeting, when he would be present to give any explanation necessary. It was decided to enter two teams for the ritual contest to be held shortly.

The committees in connection with the "Diggers'" ball, to be held on Wednesday nest, the 22nd inst,. met on Monday in the supper-room of Bright*' Theatre. The ladies' committee reported that excellent progress had been a:od«£ though some difficulty, was being experienced in securing sufficient poultry. In this connection gifts of poultry are solicited. Donor* are requested to communicate with Captain T. B. Bax or the secretary, Mr H. .Tone*. The ball promises to be a great success, and no pains are being . spared to give

patrons a thoroughly enjoyable time. It is probable that a Wellington orchestra of four instruments vrill provide ihe music, the hall is to be specially decorated, while the floor and. sapper arrangements will ba complete. Between the ages SI Eve and sixteen I boys are particularly hard on Rothes. The mothers who spend evening after evening patching and mending and remaking know how relentless .boyhood is in this respect. But there is a means of relieving the constant strain of making fresh garments. We have a fine range of shirts for boys, as pneefi that make the labour of sewing *hirw hardly worth while. The shirts are in flannelette, onion, print; or zephyrs. and sell at from 2s 6fl so 7* 6d each. cannot call when in town we will be pleased to receive ea order by maiL gso. towlds, x*m, Manners Street, Wafington.

Several Otaki bowlers are visiting Mr B- D . Harness having sold 1 oxton to-day, to attend the opening To Horo tW x z Loan a , ]d Mev . of the season there. e:u;tUe Agcncy Co> wi] , se „ on behalf, on Friday next, 17th inst., a grand lot of breeding ewes, mixed spx hoggets, stud rams, steers, horses, farm implements, etc. Pull particulars of the sale arc advertised. The sheep to be offered are a specially good lot. and should be in keen demand. The sale starts at 12.30 p.m.

Owing to the lack of support by returned soldiers, the Marton Returned Soldiers' <?lub has been wound up.

The Woodville Ladies' Patriotic Society, which has been responsible for raising a total of £2251, has been disbanded.

A number of local Druids are visiting Levin to-night. The. Levin Druids are holding a ritual CQntcst among Ai>ehBrmds, to be followed by a social evening-

The sale at the Otaki mart on Saturday next should draw a crowd, as several useful lines are to be submitted. Besides vegetables, live stock, etc., there will be a lot of furniture and a fine piano on the list.

Miss Brown, who is now in charge of W. M. CLARK'S Showroom, Levin, has decided to make an early reduction in the stock of Costumes in view of making room to reorganise the. department. Read the price list, in to-day's issue.— Advt.

An extraordinary general meeting of tin; Otaki -R.S.A. will be held on Friday evening at Blights' Theatre to consider a notice of motion with respect to the gratuities question. This matter is an important one, and a full attendance of members is specially requested. Sec advertisement. The Minister of Finance announced in the House last night that subscriptions to tho loan now amounted to eight millions, while there were certain subscriptions still to come in. Sir James Allen added that, it would lie, necessary to apply the compulsory clauses of tho Act to complete the loan.

Tho annual bazaar in connection with the, Otaki Anglican Church is being held at Brights' Theatre to-day, and will be open to-night. The stalls are well laden with good things, including many useful articles of clothing, produce, etc., and tho ladies in charge are already doing good business. There will be numerous attractions tonight. One of New Zealand's finest plants, stated Mr R. M. Laing, B.Sc, in a lecture at Christchurch, was tho manuka. A crimson manuka was sold in London during the war for Sl's. The "butdy,bid" was regarded as a pest in Now Zealand, but had been sold at Home for 5s per plant. It was interesting to notethat. Banks Peninsula formed the southern limit of the karaka, the nikau palm, and of 12 or 15 other plants.

At a well-attended meeting of tiic committee of the Otaki Public Liorary, held yesterday afternoon (Rev. Petri« presiding), it was decided to effect improvements to the living rooms, and also to add a bathroom and scullery, the cost not to exceed a stated sum. Mr H. Freeman presented an estimate for the work, which he had secured, together with a rough plan of the work to lie done. The chairman and Mr Freeman were empowered to secure tenders for the work and io accept a tender.

Owing to the indifferent health of .Mrs G. Murray, Miss V. Murray has been obliged to relinquish her duties as manageress of Captain Bax's branch shop at Otaki Railway, where .-.he has given every satisfaction since taking up the position. Captain Bax has been fortunate in securing the .services of Mr T. Haywood, who for several years was in the employ of Captain Bax at Napier. Patrons at. the Eailway branch

may rely upon the best of attention, as Mr Haywood is a thorough workman, He is a nephew of Mr G. Statter, o) Otaki.

At present the demand for poultry i-s very keen, and of late Messrs Picot Bros., of Thorndon Quay, Wellington, have given as high as 12s per pair for choice fowls and 13s Od for duckling.-. The Wellington market is very short of supplies, and anyone in Otaki and district having poultry of any description for sale should get Into touch with. Messrs Bieot Bros. The lirm also buy eggs, grain, and produce, give highest prices, and are noted for their prompt account sales and thorough businesslike methods. An advertisement appears elsewhere, and rcadcrx should carefully peruse it and act on advice given.

The humourist is frequently tho real philosopher and wise one. The latest issue of "Life." the brightest of ail Now York's journals, carries a cartoon depicting two Irishmen having a korero on political developments. Says one: "Say, Duffy, wouldn't it be turriblo if England gave us ivcrything wo ast fur and wouldn't lei us light fur it!" To which Daily replied: '•xhat would be just like 'or ter play sich a dirty trick! "

We would specially remind all interested in the art of arranging flowers that Mrs: Eussell. of Wellington, will give two demonstrations at Bright*' Theatre supper-room on Thursday (tomorrow) and Friday, as advertised. Mrs Bnssell is an adept florist, and a* the demonstrations are open to all, free or cost, ladies should take full advantage of this splendid opportunity of securing lessons in this interesting art. The demonstrations are being held under the auspices of the Horowhenna Horticultural and Industrial Society. Ladies are asked to proving flowers for the decorations. To-morrow's demonstration will commence at 2 p.ta., and that ou Friday at 7 p.m-

Iln these times of high prices of drapery and clothing genuine sales at re- | dueed prices are few and far between, i However, Mr W. if. Clark, the wellI known Levin draper, is reorganising | his showroom, and as the weather has ! been *o unseasonable of late, he ha» determined thus early to dispose of hi* summer costumes, etc., at greatly reduced prices. This .-.al* offers a very special inducement to ladies to secure up-to-date seasonable tines when the season has scarcely y;i begun, and doubtless residents of overy part of the district will avail tfieajseryea of this offer. We advise readers to study Mr dart 'g- isew advertisement on our Srst page, and also par. advertisements other parts of ike i'Maii."

W. jr. CLAEK. Levin, h holding a Special Sale of Summer Ccsimsek. A I'Mtiy psrehase of a traveller's sample .lot enable* as to offer yon a Costoetoe at" ci-ariy half pri *■*-.. Tee majority ar*» frefth clean goods, perfect in every way. A few -are '-lightly soiled, but "being washabj* ire- as, good as new. See

SJlarl/ie new advertisement—Advt.