LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 6 February 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During' January seventeen births were registered in h’oxton. There wero two deaths and (wo marriage certificates issued. We remind members of the Otaki Golf Club of the meeting to be held hi the Druids’ Hall to-morrow-night at S o’clock. At Foxton during January rain fell on eleven days, while the total fall was 4.55 inches. For January, 11111), only l.lii inches fell. School frocks and washing dresses for summer can be cheaply made by purchasing the splendid lines ol nurse cloths and zephyrs offered by Stiles and Matheson, Ltd., of Levin.

Residents of To lloru and district will be interested to hear that Mrs Muir is holding a summer sale at her To Jloro store, and is making big reductions on all summer goods. In an

advertisement elsewhere Mrs Muir quotes a few of the bargains site is offering, and there are many others not mentioned. Those who wish to secure these cheap lines should shop early. Manukau residents arc reminded that a public meeting will be .held tit thu Manuka u schoolhou.se on Tuesday evening next for the purpose of receiving flie report ol the Minister ior Public Works ro stone for memorial, and also to iix the site for memorial. As these matters are of very great importance, it is hoped that there will be . a very large and representative attendance. Mr A. L. Williams, Levin’s leading pastry-cook, is prepared to cater for Otaki and district residents who may visit Levin. His afternoon teas arc a special feature, while the iced drinks and ice creams are of the best. Mr Williams, who also stocks cakes and leading lines of confectionery in endless variety, is n!-u prepared to cater for wedding and birthday parties. A grand concert will be held at Manakau on Monday night, in aid of the Ilukio Queen candidate, in connection with the Levin Mardi Gras. A tip-top programme will be presented by leading Levin performer.-, including Mesdames Nation, fsavvteii. Misses Wnl- ] ker and lirptyr. Kc-v. ilaslam and Messrs Motier.-hend and s-loan. I he price of admission is only one shilling, and there should be a full house, a- a splendid concert is assured. At last night's meeting of the Otaki Town Board a letter was read from one of the Board's employees (Mr Harry Kuo-:}, asking for a rise of wages, as it was impossible for a man to keep a family on the present wages paid. viz.. 10s per dav. He had been in the Board’s employ for a year, and left it for them to say if he had done hi* work satisfactorily, The Board decided to increase Knox's wages by Is per day. Mr Connor, the genial manager of ; the well-known tailoring firm known as j "Freebting’s,” of Oxford -Street,] Levin, has received a large and varied | n-: -rtinent of tip-top suffice*, and as | he ha- bought -with decided advantage i is re pared to turn oat the -Post of | jo Is at except ionaliy low prices. A l la: ;e staff of workmen is busily On- 1 gp. •:<!, and a- all are expert-, only the ; be... of workmanship is done. Il&si- j de e- of the district could not do better , th: n send or taK <■ their orders along. ! .he-- advertisement. Owing to pie-sure or. our space, our i report of the proceeding- at the J monthly meeting or the tiorowhenua C'ounrv Patriotic Association is nei-t . over until next issue- J . . ! Mr- Bar.iili. I.etffl'i Mouse specie 1- i i —. is at present overste-cited with a beautiful display of hand-zns.ie bicra=yfor ladies, while children's clothing i-al-o a s'oec-ia.i feature, lit* Ber.dsii establishment is probably the nao.-t tip-ro-date between We; hr grots and Paln.erston. Being over-to-ked. and' to celebrate Carnival Week. Mrs Randal! ! is prepar'd to -eti th-- whole of her i stock at greatly reduced urt-.c-, Li die- s should inspect the -*oek. while mothers j would be- well advised to secure ehil- ! dren's school clocking from Mrs Ran- « deli- - . • The price of new boots prohibitive . in many families, and in c->ns*qu.eiuc - L it is advisable to have -old boots re- j paired. Take them to F- Barradt, who t makes them as new with the best of £ leather and. workmanship. Don't delay, e send your boots and shoes at oa« — T. g Barratt, Duns tan Street, Otaki Bail- i |

Linoleum flooriug felt, a damp proof covering of extreme durability, is now being largely-used. It is said to have a longer life and greater wearing qualities than linoleum. This new felt is stocked by the N.Z. Farmers ’ Co-op. Distributing Co., who will be pleased to give full particulars on application. See new advertisement on our first page.

Messrs Ford and Price, who have * 'taken over the motor and engineering business so successfully carried on for many years by Mr N. C. Holdaway in Levin, are both returned men with much experience, Mr Ford being at one time chief motor mechanic in one of the large branches of the navy. He was also for many years with the wellknown firm of Anderson’s, Ltd., of Christchurch, while Mr Price has been in Levin for some considerable time, j during which he has' done valuable I work. Their works aTO thoroughly up to date, a large staff of competent workmen tire engaged, and all work turned out is guaranteed. Messrs Ford and Price are also agents for the famous Hupmobile, Overland. Hudson, and Essex cars. .See advertisement.