THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 27, 3 November 1919, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A>cablegram from Sydney states that as a result of the drought draught horses are selling at Mudgec at 2s 6d j each. i * A banner of imperishable silk and ! flax is to be put up in St. Mary \s Church at Walton-on-Tbamcs to the memory of the men of the who died ‘ in hospital there and were buried in ' the churchyard. Messrs Abraham and Williams, T,td. f advertise several important lines -of both sheep and cattle for to-morrow's Levin sale. On behalf of Mr W. H. j Dim cox there will bo a tine line 300 J four and six-tooth wethers, while on 1 behalf of Mr L. G. McDonald some very ! fine cattle will be sold. Replying on Friday to a question asked some days ago by Mr W. H. Field (Otaki). the Minister for Defence said that there were only three consumptive soldiers now left in the Te'Waikato Sanatorium. They were all ' advanced case?. One was to be sent to the Otaki Sanatorium, and the others to the Waipukurau Sanatorium. A question regarding the control of picture theatres was asked in the House of Representatives. The Prime Minis- ■ ter, in reply, said that the new law. ■ removing the restriction as to hours, 3 ! would come into operation ns soon as 3 3 the Act received the signature of the < Governor-General. That would be with- i ‘ in the next few days. - i Would the Prime Minister as far as 1 possible appoint returned soldiers as * deputy returning officers for the forth- 1 coming elections, asked Mr C. .J. Talbot 0 (Temuka), in the House of Sepresenta- ' 1 . fives on Friday. Mr Massey replied 3 , that the matter rested largely with the c chief returning officer in each district. He had discussed the subject with the c heads of the Electoral Department, and all he could say was that where the re- “ turned soldiers were suitable men fhev r would-he given the position. » While two motor cars were returning ci from the Wavexley races, one essayed fi to pass the other just as it wa* abregst ?] of a gig belonging to Mrs Carmichael, f; The result was that the first cur . n: smashed into the horse and gig, break- • e: ipg one of the horse-'s legs and batter- t y iiig the gig about considerably. The b second car, in avoiding the first car. ran -w into the hedge and overturned. For- , E tuuately no one was injured, but the s <1 horse had to be destroyed. Comment- a: ing on the abnormal motor traffic that* ' si day, an exchange says that on Tuesday li morning between Wanganui and New F Plymouth there were - three smashed C cars alongside the road, and four a ou.r tl eyeiet, whilst a smashed trap and a at dead horse afforded evidence of the eol- w lision. recorded above. li

It is expected tliat the Parliamentary ..session will close to-morrow. | | Over eight degrees of frost were xcgistered at Masterton on Thursday. | At the Horowheu'ua'* County Coun- ; oil’s meeting on Saturday next, steps j will be taken to declare goats’ rue a ! noxious weed. j It is stated that, a local gardener, who intended to go in extensively for rliui barb growing, had his garden practi- ; cally robbed of all plants recently. ; One fat bullock sold at Burnside, | Dunedin, last Wednesday, realised the ■ fancy price of £SO 10s, while several ptliers sold at from £4O to £SO. ; Mr I. Hughes advertises a superior residential site, containing three acres, at. Te Manuao, Otaki Railway, for sale lor £4OO cash. This is a desirable little property. i Special dedication services were held ■ last night at All Saints ’ Church, when the Rev. F. H. Spencer, of Wanganui, gave a fine address, which was listened to with attention. I The management of Maoriland Picj turcs wish us te state that “Shoulder | Arms,’’, a Charlie Chaplin picture that ranks among the best, will be saowu ' at Otaki at an early date. | Mrs F. Burnell, of Manakau, will act • as judge of tlic domestic section ar. tho I forthcoming Spring Show, to.be held at • Otaki on 10th inst., while Mrs Russell, ' of Wellington, will judge the domestic section. The light frost experienced in Otaki last week did considerable damage to certain market gardens. Some gar- ; doners lost hundreds of tomato plants, ' and had their young potatoes badly I nipped, while ethers, strange to say, 1 escaped the frost entirely. ! There was not a large collection of i goods for sale at the shop held on Saturday at O aki in aid of the Otaki Library and reading-room, and the takings did not amount to a ' large sum. Mesdamcs Swabey, Hopkins ami Cook and Miss O'Rourke worked hard ■ in connection with the affair. I Mr Clinton Jones, who has sold his [ motor business to Messrs Ayrc Bros., j elsewhere thanks customers for past' support, and hopes the same will bo | accorded his successors. Messrs Ayrc . Bros., who urc paying strict attention to their business, will make an an- ■ nouncement next week. i On Wednesday next, Mr Gerald Anderson will sell by public auction on i the premises, next to Messrs McDougall ! Bros, and Co.’s shop, Otaki, the whole j of the stock-in-trade of Messrs You Guy and Co., fruiterers, etc., comprising a good rartgr of fresh fruit, canned fruits, confectionery, etc. Details are i advertised. The sale will commence at ; 2 p.in. ’ The “Daily Chronicle’s’’ Rome cor- ; respondent stales that an Italian in- ! ventbr has submitted to the State rail- ! ways a new system for compressing air, storing it in huge tanks, and transfer- ' ring it to locomotives. This system , will supersede steam and electricity, it is claimed, for speed and economy, and. has added advantages in that existing | locomotives may be used. | Says the > Christchurch "Sun”: — j “Xothiug in the Public Works State- , meat delivered by Siir William Fraser last night is calculated to give more satisfaction than the fact that the Minister is about to rcliqui.-b his portfolio. The Department of Public in this country is anything but an old man’s job. It is one for tin energetic . and determined man in the prime of j life, and especially a man who knows . how to get things done.” ! A blustering nor’-wester raged last right ail along the coast, doing, much --havoc in orchards and gardens, especially in exposed positions. The wind twisted and twirled in all directions, and many young shoots were snapped off, while buds of flowers were blackened. Unfortunately, the promise of rain did not materialise, there being i barely sufficient to lay the dust. At ! Levin, we are told, a good fall of rain • was registered last night. 1 i We would remind cottage gardeners ! that entries for the cottage garden j competition, in connection with the Spring Horticultural .Show, will close on Tuesday, IStli inst. Valuable prizes have been offered by Major Addington, with the very laudable object of improving the appearance of the township and inducing people to have beautiful gardens. Last year’s competitions provoked keen interest, and it is hoped there will be evea better competition this year. The Mayor cf Wellington 'Mr J. P. Ltii . } announces that he ha? arranged for a loan of £IIO,OOO to the city" in order to readjust the district fund account in connection with street-widen-ing. outlying district drainage, and the mun-'cipal rniik supply. The loan has be«! secured at very satisfactory termsThe loan will place the milk enterprise on a proper linarcia! fooling. Regarding the Council housing scheme, the Mayor said that there would be no difficulty in securing the money front the Government at the low rate of 4j per cent, and as soon 5- the Housing Bill became law be proposed to make an application to the Government for a [oat?, to cover the whole undertaking. “The mo ? t honoured being in our community should be the mother cf a family.” said Mr E. Macdonald in his speech at Manakau. Mr Macdonald favoured a great extension 'of thicieaas of giving help, eare and comfort, Specially when there were several vcting children 'together in the b&ekrdoeks. and father and mother loth with their hands full of pressing duties. Each fair-sized town -honid have a lac-tor and a matron, but several nurses mil offer heipfr? always available for • small fee. Ee referred scathingly to he suggestion (made by a proraivetit Fanaerj. ’. Uzuouisi) to introiaec Chinese a.- •‘mothers’ help*.” and .raid :fca? if as it ewafjaauiJty we cgnnot lack,, liter ourselves and do on* cm work, to may exj>;:r to share th: fate of litre. i;

Hygienic, long-wearing and comfortable mattresses, tho “Peerless,” are advertised by Messrs Stiles and Mafhcson elsewhere.

Tho N.S.W. Government proposes to vote one million to assist the droughtstrieken farmers, and will also introduce a moratorium.

“The Sentimental Bloke,” claimed to be one of the most attractive pieturos of recent times, will be shown at Otaki about the middle of next mouth.

The monthly meeting of the management committee of the Horowhenua Patriotic Association will be hold at Levin on Wednesday afternoon next.

Ready-to-wear costumes are stocked in large variety at Messrs McDougall Bros, and Co.’s establishment, and anyone desiring anything stylish and good, but cheap, should inspect the stock.

Messrs Wardell Bros., the noted city grocers, advertise an amended price list in to-day’s issue of the “Mail.” Tho prices quoted are extremely low, arid well worthy of perusal.

A fire broke out in the Moutoa swamp on Tuesday, and before being subdued swept over a flax area of 30 acres. Luckily the flax on the greater portion had been cut. end removed.

The telephone hours at the Foxton exchange have been extended, and the exchange is now open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. With a few additional names ou tho Otaki list a similar privilege will be granted here.

Thcro’s nothing lilto good leather! If you want the host of repairs call on F. Barrott, Dunstan Street, Otaki Railway. Prices low, workmanship and material guaranteod.—Advt.

At the Wahnrapa Show Mr W. Bcvan, of Manakau, received first and champion for a Friesian cow, any age, in calf or in milk, third for a two-year old heifer, and first for best herd of one bull and three cows or heifers.

Good advice i 3 given in an advertisement on our second page by Mr John B- Gerrand, sight-testing specialist, of Palmerston North. Mr Gerrand is an optician of wide experience, and we can confidently recommend these with failing eyesight to consult him.

We have a nice range of sandals in black and tan, just arrived, and offered at less than town prices. Abo ladies’ glace strap and court shoes from 22s (id; strap or court, in patent leather, 28s, 295, 30s; gents’ tan Derby boots from 335, also a line of fine military boots in stock. Irvine’s Shoe Store. Otaki.—Advt.

Mr Howard Andrew, tho Universal Provider and Money Saver, of Oliau and Manakau, in his new advertisement; on our first, page, brings good news which no shrewd woman should overlook. Mr Andrew advertises tobralcos, Jan. crepes, prints, ginghams and calicoes at remarkably lew prices, which should ensure a speedy clearance of tnesc much-needed lines.

Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltdwill sell, ou behalf of the trustees of the late D. I. Lar-en, at Paraparanmu. on Wednesday. 32th Inst., u freehold farm of SI acres at Paraparaumu. Tinfarm is nicely situated, and is suitable for a dairy farm. This desirable little property should bo inspected by'all wishing to secure a snug little property. See advertisement for particulars.

Mr J. W. Davies, whose lease of the Manakau Hotel has expired, has instructed Messrs Dalgcfy and Co., Ltd., to sell by auction, on Monday next, 10th inst., the whole of the furniture, crockery, cutlery, etc., together with cows and.odd articles. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

A little girl named Sylvia Hobbs, a pupil at the Foxton State school, met with a serious accident on Thursday, It appears she was looking through tho new school building when she trod on the end of a board, which tipped, causing her to fall about ten feet. Her skull was fractured. -She was at once removed to her home, where she received medical attention.

A long-night dance will be held in the Te Horo public hall on Wednesday, prior to which (between 7 and $ p.m.) the Canadian tango, the Ladbrook, the Destiny waltz, and the Te Horo threa-i-tep will be taught free of charge. This alone is an opportunity that should not be missed. The dance to follow vroraises to be mast enjoyable. A small charge to defray costs is being made for admittance.

The “Manchester Guardian,” in referring to Felton's win. says that it fears it is a sad truth that in professional or amateur sport of any kind which Australians or New Zealanders take up they have some advantage over Englishmen. “The records: of sport confirm the impression of the extraordinary excellence and high vitality of Australasian troops in the war. We BlH *t Sad out what is tho matter, and rectify it.” „ ,

“Returned soldiers have been fold that they can obtain advance? for wed potaoes, seed wheat, and so on.” stated Witty (Rifecarton) in the House of Bopro.sen fa five-?, “but they are not allowed to sell any potatoes—not even so much as a bag—or any grain without getting a permit from the Government to do so.” Mr Massey replied that he did not know the exact position, hut he though there meat be a good explanation. He would have inquiries made.

A story is told by a Christchurch paper of an act of unwitting genercucuv. A bungalow valued ar £750 has recently been raffled by the Commercial TravelRts’ Association, and Mr V. W. Flute, a . returned soldier, bought a couple of tickets, and gave one to Mis* May Johns ton, who was employed at the hoardinghotsbe where he lived. This ticket turned out to be the first prize out of mafiy thousand.-, *> Mb- Johnston found that she bad been the recipient of an extremely desirable gift. Mr .Flute i. well known to masy W*!liogtos people, having-been one■ of the two caretakers at the Sydney Street. Soldiers- ’ Club for about two years kfter his return from act iv& service.

A move is on foot in Foxton to erect a peace memorial. , Feildiug’s vital statistics for the past month were: Births IS, marriage* 7, deaths S. Sixty divorce cases are set down for hearing at the next, sitting of the Supreme Court at Auckland, fifty one new cases having been filed since last sitting of the Court. The gale yesterday did much damages in Masterton end other parts of the Wairarapn. Several plate-glass windows in Masterton were Smashed in by the force of tho gale, trees were blown down, and other exposed objects suffered severely. A bush fife on the Tarartm ranges spread with great rapidity, and the Masterton Fire Brigade went out to Kaituna to light, the flames. While on his way to milk his cows ou a recent Sunday. [Mr Robert Crichton, of Wakefield (Nelson) was stung by a bee. Little notice was taken of the. sting at the time, but later in the evening Mr Crichton became seriously ill, and he passed away at midnight. Deceased had not been in good health since his recovery from an attach of influenza, and was in a low state of health.