LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 14 April 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■ —<«• — i wring ro the extremely high cost of \ t:r and .shortage of -.upplb'.-:, it i-.ic-e-sary to practise *ne great'-sr economy in printing newspaper-- and •be -fore we cannot cat-r for ea-.uu! ■ln future -L-.-e who purchase core.'-- of. the “Otaki Mail” ~/V: V' copy. Will be ~ •retire in tue charge to regular ... Tiber.-, however, nad we would ~g nil who wish to secure the- paper .- regular sub-criber.-, otacrtf v may be dbsppeinied. q cunrierlv race ting ot official'? of •:.- Otaki Methodist circuit i- being he; : at Otaki this afternoon. The- price oi milk ia Otaki will be raised to 6d as from Monday next. Mr I-her.voO'i. local newsagent, give-. rot ; ee that.' owing to the shortage of paper, papers will only be .-untdied to regular subscribers. The reserved decision ei Mr E--1 . stipendiary magistrate, in a ca-e n which the custodian of the Master•or. Club was charged vita -toning •trong liquor, was given on Monday. Mr Page held that the club being in* .-orporiited did r.ot give the :xcn.ber•gul or equitable interest ia the pro->i-rty of the club .ami therefore they amid not store Loner cm the premise* though they were in their own icmc*. As ihe question of the • -gnli-y of -tor:;, C liquor for members ti.i- »d-ji in a no-iicea-e district had of previously beer: decided, he ei--t r rirc e; itd'.-x time the question a n-v: thee from difficulty or joxi-f • therefore isape -. 3 - fin,.- c; only £ls It. - . xx.i fist 3 the security for an npeal at this imoont, piss £l3 id..

It is probable that Mr J. H. Dudderidge, late proprietor of tlie Family Hotel, will take over the Grand Hotel, Levin. There was a big drop in hides at the Auckland sale yesterday. Trices showed a decline of from 25 to 30 per cent compared with March rates. Most of the lots were passed in.

Blouses are always of interest to ladies, and the new showing of Dominion-made blouses that Stiles and Matheson, Ltd., have on view will appeal to every taste., Prices are advertised in this issue.

“Shoes of unquestioned distinction” are advertised by Messrs Ed. Pearce and Co., of the Boot Arcade, Wellington, in a new advertisement, to which we invite the attention of our lady readers in particular. This firm is right up to date iu footwear.

Mr John Kirk, our local saddler and harnessmaker, makes a special point of stocking goods of the very best quality. In leather goods it does not pay to buy the. cheapest, aud Mr Kirk knows this full well. See his new advertisement.

It is stated that Air E. M. Herrick, of Weruroa, has sold his property to Air Latham (South Island) at £ISU per acre, and that he has bought Air Clark’s Ohau property. The latter, it is stated, intends to go sheep farming at the Hutt.

Alessrs McDougall Bros, and Co. have just received a choice lot of becoming costumes, tweed coats, etc., that are very special in their way, and really most reasonable in price. This firm’s millinery display, too, comprises a lot of dainty lines that will please all who inspect, them. See new advertisement ill this issue.

There are :«t present n number «f visitors ;it the llokio Bruch. Levin, but cur owners me coiiipluiiiiiig that u deal of damage is being doue to unattended motors. The gears are frequently interfered wilh, number plates damaged, aud even articles stolen. A look-out is now being kept for offenders.

Air A. 11 ought on, of Manakjni, who takes a great interest in mountaineering, considering it a most healthy ami profitable recreation, has given a donation to the funds of the Mount Hector track. The donation ha? been gratefully accepted, and it: is hop.vl others will act. as Mr Houghton has done, and thus promote a lively interest ia the matter.

At the annual meeting of the Re turned Soldiers’ Association at Levii on Friday night the following wen elected officers: —President. Mr .3. C Neill; secretary. Air F. Plaster; trea surer. Mr K. Adams; auditor. Air C H. Pike; committee, Messrs Wells Higgins, Goodwin, Donnelly, White house, aud Lucas.

At the dispersal sale of John Bong’." (Aliddlerigg) Clydesdale stnd at Christchurch ou Thursday last dry

mures made up to 240 guineas, mares with foals at foot up to 205, colts to lOUOgns, this price being paid by Air L. T. McLean, of Feildiug, for Middlerlgg Sun Ray, who was the first, and reserve champion at the Christchurch .Metropolitan Show last November, ru-tv.o-year-old fillies to ll'igus.

We would remind readers of tie second Leap A’ear ball, to hv held a: Tc Horo on Friday n-ight next. The ladies in charge of this function are taking special pains to provide * splendid evening’s enjoyment; and. a.,? is v.c-Jl known, they do know how ;n enter for the public ai To Horo dances, .■special preparation is being made for the supper, while good music and a good floor are as.-ured. The Hautcrc Rifle Club officials v.j-h u- to mention that in our rrpor: of the Easter Monday “Field Day” some names were omitted from those who gave trophies for the oecarion. Messrs L. fst. George and Gerald Anderson were among those who gave trophies, and the club wishes to thank these gentlemen, a- well a.-, all others who assisted in this manner. All wise' shoppers will tnko advantage of Howard Andrew, Ltd.’:-, autumn display to procure their mtumii wearables. Assembled are -ome lovely new goods which will gladden the heart- of all. Ready-to-wear hat?, jerseys, and smart, escludvely designed coats. The price-, too. .re emphatically Howard Andrew- ones. An early inspection is: advisable, a-; the jest will soon go at the price? asked.

The annual meeting of the Levi: branch of the Farmers’ Union ••'■'as hei r on Saturday last, when the balance sheet showed a credit balance in hate of £7l 2- Id. Mr G. Tuily was .-?■ elected president; vice - president-Alc--r>: S. A. Broadbeh, .3. Kebbell anc A. AlcLeuvey; delegate to sub-provin-cial executive. Air Broadbelt: secretary. Mr Wright. The following remit to the next conference was carried: — “That this branch protest against the closing of schools where hail- are available for the purpose of using them as polling booths. ’ ’ The Otaki Native- who are to visit Rotorua for the Prince’s visit have been practising assida&a&ly with their poi dances, etc. I* ha? been decided to give ox. exhibition at the Ba.ck.iwa meeting-house, Otaki. on Friday sight next, as advertised, when a first-class cutertain,-near, including poi dances, musical items, ere., will be given, followed by a dance. The poi dances will be exactly as those to be given before the Prince of Wales at Botorca, and the .sight of forty Maori maidens. | c uniform, giving their iaimitable display shoolJ attract a large crowd ca Friday night. The price of new boots is prohibitive fn many families, andf in consequence it is advisable to have old boots repaired. Take them to F. Berratt, who makes them as new with the best of leather/ana workmanship. Don’t delay, send your boots and shoes at once—F. Barrai-t. Dustsisa Street, Otaki Kail- ; way.—Advt. For Children ’t Hacking Cough, w side’ Great Peopemint Cure, 1* 34, - ..ifKip—

Particulars of Mr G. Anderson’s next auction sale at Otaki arc advertised. The monthly meeting of the Horowhenua County Patriotic Association is being held at Levin this afternoon.

Nurse Patterson's Maternity Home. Otaki, is now located in Moutere House, Otaki Railway, a splendid building eminently fitted for the purpose.

Regulations just gazetted prohibit the transmission of telegrams which arc indecently or obscenely worded, or which appear to contain matter of a treasonable, seditious, libellous, or grossly offensive character.

Arrangements are being made to take the various school children who go to Wellington on the occasion of the Prince’s visit oyer the Renown, which it is hoped will prove an education in itself. , Wanted.—The public to know that wo arc selling our footwear at the old prices, that is while our present stock lasts. We have just purchased a large range of ladies’ and gents’ boots and shoes, which are to arrive shortly. Irvine’s Shoo Store, Otaki.—Advt.

The annual harvest festivals will be held at the Te Horo Anglican Church on Sunday next at 2.30 p.m., and on ihe same day at Manakau Church at 7 p.m. The sales of harvest offerings will be held at Tc Horo Public Hall on -Monday night next, and at Manaknu on Tuesday night. “For the past twenty years,” said the inspec tor at yesterday r a meeting of the Hutt Council, “one workman in 1 h»» Council's employ has had his horse •‘-hod at the expense of the Council. ** it was decided in future that the said workman pay for his own horse-

Hr Howard Andrew's general storehooping business at Manakau and Ohau K now under the management of a limited liability company, with JUr iluwnrd Andrew as managing' director. Hi It. -I. 1 ’arsonson, late, manager of Ihe Ohau .store, lias taken over the management of the Aianakau store, v. Hie Mr I'arson son’s bother. Mr li. i aisonson, is now in charge ul Ohau. Mi- wish the new firm the success it ‘i *serv(‘s for its enterprise. Ho have been shown a lucerne plant, “town by Mr C. Ivilsby, Otaki. which hows how well this highly valuable fodder plant does in this district. The M *‘d was sown on November bth, and the grass cut on February 16th. The plant shown us had grown since thin cutting, and was over 2ft Gin in height, •■ bile the root was 2ft. 2in. This lucerne was sown without any inoculation of ?"il, and no manure whatever was nsed. Certainly tho farmers of this district have not yet fully grasped the value of lucerne crops. “Tho roadman in my riding.” said one councillor at yesterday’s meeting

of the Hutt County Council, “is not worth 5- per day, yet we keep him.” The inspector, in reply, said it could not bo helped, as labour was not available. ‘‘Let’s shift, birn,” was the retort of the councillor. “There ia a of go-slow business among our v. orkim-n, ” was the remark of another councillor, v. ho instanced how a spreader gave instructions to men in the pit to -*•.':-! out only a few loads, a? I - had no intention of spreading more. 1 “iter spreader-', he said, could do double. According to the Ladcr-hitcreUiy for ! • ’ OMia) Affairs tAIr ,3. Hislop) over 2.000 ■ -•bool children from various ! ,: -rl- '-.ill take part in the reception to »i -• Prince of Wales at Wellington. It vs- yesterday pointed out to Mr Hiz-l--p that no arrangement had been made to have the Otaki children conveyed to Wellington—a matter that was overlooked owing to the J’rince staying at </ 1I ki. Air Hi-lop promised to see the manager of the Railway Department a-id -lo lii- best, in the matter, despite the fact that the marshal of the function had mapped out the ground for the • i ildreu who are already to make the journey. A concert was given at the Otak: Kanatorium, iu the spacious diningroom, last evening, when u large number of patients were delighted with tb* juogramrae provided. The following contributed songs: Miss Evelyne •lone (2), Me->r- Henare'Tahiwi (2) and Frank L- an. Mr- fi. O. Jones, '••'ho very kindly provided all the scco.mpaoimunU in excellent style, also a pianoforte solo, while she and •-L-- Jones gave a vocal duet. Messrs I’inrui and Her;are Tahirvi also sang a duct, Air Enoka Potae contributed a /‘■citation, anu Messrs IJiriroi Tabiwi and Frank Penn gave musical moao-logae.-x Every item was encored, and the patient-' and staff were a most appreciative audience. At the close of ;be concert performers and audience uere all provided with supper. The -•onct-rt made a {Jeas&n; break to tee '.atients, who are anxious for another Jmilar visit at no distant date. iVood?’ Great Peppermint Cure. "or coughs and Coid3, never fails, Is 2d, 2s 2d.