THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 27, 7 November 1919, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is reported that 40,000 person? died of starvation in Petrograd last month.

The "Manawatu Herald" celebrated its fortieth birthday on Tuesday last. We wish our contemporary "many happy returns!'' The yearly installation of officers of the Otaki Masonic Lodge was held at Otaki on Wednesday night last, when there was a laTge attendance of members, and also a goodly number of visitors.

An unreserved clearing sale of hotel furniture, stock, and sundries will take place at Manakau on Monday, when Messrs Dalgety and Co. will sell on behalf of Mr J. W. Davie*, whose lease has expired, a useful lot of lines. The sale starts at Boon.

The Takaroa correspondent of the "Hawera Star" writes: The local whitebait season is now nearly over. One local whitebaiter is credited with netting nearly £4O in one week: at any rate in one day alone he sold 90 pints at 2s 6d per pint. The gales on Sunday and Monday did a great amount of damage in the Bangitikei district, where bush fires, fanned by the gale, destroyed much property. Shorn sheep suffered severely from the bitterly ocld weather, and many farmers have suffered severe losses.

At the Otaki auction mart to-morrow Mr Gerald Anderson will off«j| a very large and well-assorted lot of goods, details of which are advertised. These sales are growing in popularity, and those who wish to secure articles of furniture, vegetables, produce of any description, etc., should make it a practice to call at the auction mart eaeh week.

An applicant ta the Horowhesna County Patriotic Association for assistance stated that "it was quite immaterial to him whether the committee ■granted his request or But." The ehair- **■* if it was ' «juiie immaterial La ■»*. - . -* -*fc2 **Bf?.. «* - ct : whether the man - "" a *v W ? why sfionld the cozimitres; t 0..,. it? The meeting' took the and the rsattex was promptly pass-ed

The Foxton paper reports that a fellmongery is to be started in' Foxton.' .>., The Horowhcnua County Council meets at Levin on Saturday morning. "; The Waikauae stock'sales take-place en Wednesday next, 12th Inst.

An interesting announcement regarding the advantage of mail order shopping as conducted by Messrs Stiles and Matheson, Ltd., appears in this issue.

At the Court sitting at Otaki to-day soveral eases, beyond the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, wore adjourned till the next sitting of the S.M. Court (December uth). ••!•£-

At the Levin saleyarus on Tuesday next, Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., will hold their spring cattle fair, -when they will offer 1700 head of cattle, on account of the leading breeders of the whole coast. Full particulars are advertised.

A public meeting in Foxton on Tuesday unanimously decided to erect a memorial in the main thoroughfare to the local soldiers wiio had made the supreme sacrifice in the war. It will probably take the form of an obelisk, states a Press Association telegram.

In his speoch-.at JvopuUu'ott last night Mr Evelyn Macdonald said that prices''' were out. of all proportion to the cost of production, and even if the farmer got nothing for production the prieo.of many an article would be dear,. Deduct, for instance, fronvthe price- of a blanket what the cocky got for his three or four pounds of wool at Is 3d, and there would be little difference, in the price—in some eases less-than the discount.

A clearing sale will beheld on behalf of Mrs E. Galloway, who has-sold-her property, at Manaktvu to-morrow, w;hen the N'.'Z. Loan and Mercantile, Agency Co., Ltd./ 'will sell- a 'number- of,-first-class cows (-average return v£rpm-fac-tory is four gallons per ;<:ow)'j; several pigs, gig, harness, .etc.. .Several".lines, on account of other vendors, 7 wllFalso be submitted. _ ...

Delegates of the various local .bodies attended a meeting - at. Pulmcrston N. yesterday, when an i Expansion League for the southern portion of .the North Island was formed. A strong provisional committee was elected, representing the various districts, and it was decided that the headquarters bo Palmers) on North. Mr W. McKenzie was elected secretary.

Wo have a nice range of sandals in black and tan, just arrived, and offered at less than town prices. Also ladies' glace strap and court shoes from 22s 6d; strap or court in patent leather, 2Ss, 2!'s. 30s; gents' tan Derby bools from ."Jus. also a line ot" line military boots in stock. Irvine's Shoe Store, Olaki.—Advt.

As a result ot persistent -efforts over a lengthy period. llr W. H. Field, M.P., has at length succeeded in securing a promise from the Minister for Railways Hint a crane will be erected at the Otaki railway station. At present, unfortunately, there i> not a crane procurable in the Dominion, but immediately one is to hand it will be sent to Otaki and erected at the station. This appliance will be, greatly appreciated by those who have to handle heavy goods at the station. The value of ensilage for periods of shortage of other feed was well demonstrated lately hi the case of Mr Meuli, of Okiawa. Tanmaki. Last summer he silaged 20 acres of young grass and clover, making a stack 35ft by 10ft by loft, which, calculated at -Ififti to the cubic, foot, gives 136 tons. Mr Mculi fed J 36 dairy cows on this ensilage from Ist July fo 2nd September, during 1 which period they bail very little other i feed. The cuttle came into profit in i vcry good condition. On the feeding

given the feeding works out at about 361 bof ensilage per cow per day. i

Thi- is the season when most men take more than ordinary interest in their wardrobe. There are so many occasions when stylish clothe:; are desirable—for .-pert-, picnics, "seasid. siding," genera! holiday-making, etc., but no man's wardrobe is complete during the Summer months without at least one pair of flannel or gabardine trousers. The right shop for trousers that' are correct in style, perfect in fit, and low in price, is GEO. FOWEDS, LTD.. Manners Street. Wellington. The price- range from 15* 6d to 425, and every pair will give its wearer entire satisfaction. .Send your order to-day—-it will receive <:ur prompt and intelligent attention. A few statistic- quoted by Mr J. Murray, rector of the Palmerston Xortb Hi<:h School, at the reunion of the Old Boys' Association last Wednesday evening, serve to show that the old boys of the school have done their part during the war. About 400 old boys were in the army out of a total number of £j7j, 10 were in the air service, 3 in thi navy, and about 40 had been discharged "in »w Zealand. VA very fair percentage." commented Mr Murray; "and I believe every man did his little bit." Some of the old boys had gained distinction. There were 5 majors, 10 captains, about 40 lieutenants. Included in the medals gained, as quoted by Mr Murray, were tora IXS.O.'s, 18 M.C.'s, one Croix de Guerre and his Military Medals.

The dance held at Te Horo last Wednesday night was an. unqualified sne< cess, there being a large attendance. Great interest was taken in the new

dances, especially Tie"l.adbro©k, a very pretty dance that delighted jili , who tcok part, and also tie spectators. Capital progress is behyg made by the learners, who are given every cbanec and encouragement at these gatherings. Another long-night be held in the Te» Horo Hall <sa Wednesday night next, trader' the Mr H. Grondi;.'. There will be. free tuition It: tie Fos trot, Ladj&jrook asd -*veniiil So soeeassfal wSi last '- &at jtiere Is rare Wednesday > -- "*"* t W*jfcj to b-2 a. large gathtrisg 1 a*—

,- A fairsnumbor of residents from all along the dine ijouroeyed to Palmcrston (North this morning to attend the big tshow there. . to'the "Dominion," the first lot of gooseberries to be received at Auckland this season were sold wholesale on Tuesday last, when a ease of 1210 fetched its 9d. Yesterday afternoon, while crossing ; the street at Courtenay Place, Wellington, Mrs Black (wife of Detective Black) was knocked down by a passing taxi-car and died almost immediately from injuries received. A big sports gathering will be held at Paraparaumu on New Year's Day. Au enthusiastic committee has been set up, and it is hoped to make the gathering ;a splendid success. Details will be ani uounced later. \ The Wellington Competitions, for which record entries have been received, commenced yesterday. Mr Mottershcad, of Levin, secured first prize lor Irish song (own selection) by gen(lemen. Mr Tumekc Wehipeihana, of Kuku, is giving up dairying, and the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., will djold._.T,,clearing sale of his dairy cows, etc., on Friday next, Uth lost., as advertised. The herd is a first-class one, 'and should find u ready sale. Our Manakau correspondent informs ,us-that Mr H. S. Clarkson, of the Wairarapa, who recently purchased Mr. Stun.-Galloway's farm, has arrived at Alanakaiij.and taken over the farm. Mr "Dick" .Bryant has sold his North I Manakau -f arm to two returned soldiers. There's;- nothing liko good leather! If youivant tho best of repairs call on F. Street, Otaki Kailway. Prices.;low, workmanship and raatcrial guaranteed.—Advt.