LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 12 January 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tenders for cutting the grass seed on ,the Otaki public cemetery close on Thursday at noon. For the Levin Show on the 14th and 15th some very tempting offers in smart hats and costumes are made by Messrs Stiles and Matheson, Ltd., in this issue.

A technical investigation shows that the damage done to the collieries by the Germans has deprived France of 20,000,000 tons yearly—half of the national output. Machinery worth £60,000,000 was destroyed.

Six cows are entered for the butterfat competition to be held in connection with file Horowhenua A. and P. .Show. They are now on the Weraroa Central Development Farm, and are being milked by Mr G. P. Catlcy, of Levin. Most of the animals are milking well, and it is probable that the test* will be highly satisfactory.

The popularity of the Otaki seaside resort shows no signs of waning, indeed so keen is the demand for accommodation that hundreds of applications have had to be turned down. The buildings are still filled to overflowing, and will be for some weeks to eomc yct,-nt least. Many applications for accommodation for the Easier holidays are already coming in. The Ford car, claimed to be the most, reliable oifthc market, may be secured from Air J. C. Milnes. Levin, who is agent for this district. This wellknown car is very popular, and farmers in particular swear by it. It is cheap, yet good, while terms may be arranged. Mr Milnes stocks all accessories, docs repairs in first-class style, and guarantees all work done.

I Speaking in Auckland on the Domin- ! ion's financial position, the Prime. Min- ; istcr said: "While we still have a very : heavy expenditure going on in conncc- , tion with our repatriation scheme and matters arising l/wre the war, it will not !jo necessary Bor w -<<j £«k either this country or Britain for''any more borrowed money for quite n considerable time. It is also practically certain now that there will be a satisfactory' surplus at 31st March next." A "sundowner" who wtut installed into a temporary job at Ohnu last week had an experience he will not wish to repeat. Seeing a whisky bottle with his favourite brand marked thereon he essayed a drink, and although it was not "altogether to his liking he continued on till tho bottle was empty. The owner shortly after came along and discovered the man in « delirious state, having drunk a bottle full of methylated spirit". A dance will be held in the Tc lioro Public Hall on Friday, and should be the racasi.E of attracting large crowds from all parts p£ the district. It will be the last opportutrity of learning the latest dances, and all shook! take advantage, as old-time dances will soon Ke a thing of tve past. The management are deserving of bf-jirty support, especially as money raised hfcu" been j devoted' to local objects. Particulars | are advertised.

Very few travellers arc aware that for some time regular Sunday trains have xuf. Otaki and Wellington This want ,of jjafcjieity is due to the fact that the 'annuuJU-cmeTjt i# lost among 300 pages of adVertisiijg matter in the official railway guide. It is a

question whether efficiency and public ( inveniencx- is not seriously imjiaired 1 •.- this policy of loading the guide to tie point of total failure. The ttdvet;'«cments should be cut dawn to rea- .■ aable limits tjr cut out. —Palmers ton •-Times."

- Owing to tie narrow margin against I Prohibition, it i- considered certain ! that recounts wsil Le demanded in at J least some of the electorate;, while it jls also possible that efforts will be j .-Bade to have BOHteof the pofls declared void on the ground of alleged irregularities". One -of the irregularities urged will be that some returning officers refused to allow holders of absent voters' permits from r.o-lJeense districts to vote on the national issue, to a vote on which ail Eorop«»n ek-stors are eaikled. Seetion 3of the UK»3 Act provides true —iire eny 50 electors are dissatisfied witi the zagdi of any licensing poll they raay t.s-k tor it? inquiry, into the conduct of the polk If the petitioners are aWe to prove that th* pc>il was materially affeeted by irreguiariiie<, the Court may declare 1 the poll voia, ,aa-i,order a new'poll to be taken; -

The price of ecw boot? 'a proliibitive in taafcy famtlic-'v and in eonsequeaee it is advisscie i/> have old Kootr re-paire-i. Take tkeia %o ~." who maks'si theia as-.sew with &m-:kigii/it£ leatfc*-* a2<3 workasanifcip. I-'c~ "i delay. Sarrati , .. Sssst&s. fc^^.ict J Otaki .Ssil-

The Otaki Fire Brigade meets to night for its regular monthly meeting.

According to a leading resident, of Kikiorangi the Waikanae river was higher last Monday than for the past twelve months.

Mr Robert Flu toy advertises that he will not bo responsible for any de.bts contracted in his name without his written authority.

"Music in the home means happiness." This is the text of an advertisement appearing elsewhere for Milieu. Aitkcn, and we advise readers to peruse it.

Mr W. L. Williams, who is now firmly established in Oxford Street, Levin, as a jeweller, has one of the best displays on the coast, and almost any article in the line may be secured from him at a low price. Repairs are faithfully carried out by competent workmen.

A purebred White Leghorn hen. owned by Mr 11. Hudson, of Levin, has been putting up a record lately. In 15 days sue laid 11 eggs, averaging 3Joz in weight. The eggs were all single-yoked.

We are now showing a nice range of ladies' tan footwear at less than town prices, in eourt, strap and lace styles. la stock, white cleaners in BoMock. Nugget arid Pacific, also a line of gent's greenbido working lace.-. Irvine's Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt.

The State Advances Office has granted the Horowhenua County Council's applications for loans of £SOO (Kawiu water-nfec) and £IOOO (Kawiu road construction). At the County Council meeting on Saturday the Council's seal was affixed t 6 the debentures for-these works.

It is net generally known that one ot the candidates for the Western Maori scut, in which Thames is included, stood as an official Labour candidate and was not the last, on the list either, When a Thames citizen expressed sin prise that a Mauri should support Labour, the would-be politician is said to have replied with a smile, "Wei!, yon know the Maori believes in 'goslow' to start with." "Thames Star."

What man is tnere who has not whilst in a desperate haste to keep an appointment experienced the annoyance of having to wrestle with a tie that is difficult to adjust. It will not slide, in fact it absolutely refuses to budge. Such a situation is a strong incentive to indulge in impolite expressions. An effective way of obviating all this has been found by GEO. FOWLDS, LTD., of Manners Street. Wellington, whose latest shipment includes a choice selection of Mitchell slide-easy ties. The latest ancT smartest —see them. «