THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr F. W. Robinson has sold li is sm:i 11 farm, of 10 acres, at Mauakau, to Mr Stewart, a Manakau settler. At a meeting of the executive, of the 1 hilmcrslou North Hospital Board. held yesterday, the matter of the disposal ot tlie Board's big motor'ambulance (the Otaki district children war coat ril>ulion) was left in the hands of Mi Collis. A conference of members oi hospital boards throughout the Dominion will be held iu Wellington, commencing on dune Ist. The Palmerston North Hospital Board will be represented by Sir dames Wilson, Dr. Whitaker. Air J. K. Honiblow, and the secretary (Air E. M ausiield). The usual serenity of Te Horn wu.rudely disturbed on Alonday night I*,, ' large’ band of tin-keltlcrs. who serenaded a popular young couple, recently married. As a happy termination ailsome SO in number —adjourned to thpublic hall and indulged in dam-mg and other amusement. Supper was aBo provided and enjoyed. . Owing to the short notice given, and the fact that the date was ineonv.:ni-r,r t«, some, the extraordinary meeting o: the Otaki Bowling Club, for the purpose of considering the proposed amalgamation of sports clubs, did not takplace last night, bur was adjourned until Monday evening c st. when •• good muster of members is hoped xor. The secretary of the late Ozak: Patriotic Society has received a letter from the secretary of the Horowheauv. County Patriotic Association, espressii, r the Association’s warm appreciation of the work done in the Otaki district v>y the Society, and also thanking them for the cheque received for tUbalance of funds handed over to tfc-.-Association when the Otaki Society ceased operations recently. \ most unfortunate accident occurred st Paraparaumu on AVednCsday Air Erie Howell was ruling a motor cycle in the township, and bis father (Mr tV. J. Howell! wa- coming from the opposite direction is bis -.actor car. The motor driver tooted his horn, bur Mr Erie Howell was attending to some part of rite mechanism or his motor bicycle, ace aid not notice -be motor, which struck bU mashtue. j£rte Howell was thrown very hea vily' being fcadly cut about the side and arm. -and ie-a.ltscd uacon-cro--. Fortunately his injuries were • - r.ous. Air Howell, jam. was to have .acted ;.s- best man for his i-rothex D< - -■• -• but the accident happened only about an hour before the wedding, oat- ot course, cart a slight gloom over the t'esrivhie; Woods’ Great Peppermint Care. For coughs and Colda, never fails, M Sd, 2i SO.

A very beautiful display of all-wool Jersey coats is being made to-day at Stiles and Mutheson’sq the big value mail order house, Levin. A telegram from Feilding states that the magistrate (Mr J. L. Stout, SJtf.). in a written judgment, convicted William .Tones ol' carrying on the business of bookmaking. Junes was fined.£-00, being £IOO on' each of two charges.

Mr W. Sothcrau, mine host of the Family Hotel, has completely renovated the place, and assures visitors and others that they will receive the best of attention. The cuisine will be a leading feature, and tariff is low.

Wc have just received a large shipment of Phillips ’ military rubber soles and heels. Call early for your size. Also pluval for waterproofing boots for the whiter. Irvine’s Shots Store, Otaki. —Advt.

The County Patriotic Association has decided to hold meetings of the

management committee quarterly in f uture, instead of monthly, matters requiring attention in the interim to be attended fo by a Levin sub-committee. We have been asked to state that, though this step has been taken, it is still very necessary for each centre of the district to be represented, and tor members of the committee to attend the quarterly meetings, so that the requirements of soldiers and their dependants in the various parts of the district may receive proper consideration. “We don’t want live, acres lor the purpose of a roadman’s cottage,” said Or. Welch at Tuesday ’s Hutt Council meet in"'. “Yes wc do,” retorted Or. Howell. “Oh, no,” said the former . councillor, and asked, “Arc we. going to make the. roadman a market, gardener, or a farmer .’” “ Neither,” said Or. Howell, “but a millionaire.” Five acres, he considered, was little enough. “We don’t, want to come here and talk as fools.” added Or. Cavanagh. “Well, -;jl. down.” said the Chairman, and the councillor in question sat down.

Reference was made, at the annual meeting of the Horowhcnua County Patriotic Association, at Levin on Wednesday, of the small cost 01. administration of the Association . affairs. The chairman pointed out that i. whole cost last year under tins heading was £74 PJs 7<i, which amount included the secretary's honorarium ol c.,;,. and Mi Culdsmith said lie did not think any similar organisation in the whole country was managed so economically. Other members- agreed with tli,. chairman in his remarks, and it was generally agreed that the Association was most fortunate in having such an efficient and careful secretary as Mr F. P. Walklcy had proved. it was pointed out at the Hutt Council meeting oil Tuesday that “casuals” received higher payment than Ihe permanent men in some ridand Cr. Howell considered an increase of wages was justified to meet the case. Cr. Welch ami (he Chairman said if an increase of wages was wanted the men should apply for it; then the matter would be considered, and ,he increase made if the men were worthy of it- Cr. Howell also pointed out that horse, teams in •“<>«»« ridings were being paid more than in othei ridings, ami this he thought unfair, as It meant that tie' men packed up ami went to other parts where they could get bigger wages. It was decided that r„ Whareroa, llorokiwi and Wairiutojunta ridings the rate of pay tor eu-uals l,‘. tor one horse, ffffs for two horses. .p;.i f„r three hor.-es. while in Lpuni 'the rate of pay be 2-. M. "7- «»'» 3 '“’ -rd go-. and 50s for Munguroa. The Feilding “Slat” complain- that while sugar m being doled out to the roccr-, a Feilding fanner recently rer„ved ' half a ton direct from the ,-ugar company, and that _ only the other dav a grocer in a fairly large u;iV of business in Palmer-tun North ~ cVive-i advice that only half a ton r had arrived for him. Yet at -to. railway station at the -ame time. I Hero was'a consignment of two tons for delivery to a local hotelkeeper. The I’aln fistoii grocers (say- the “Star”) a ppu rent tv have not called the attention' O! the Board of Trade to this ~]„r i -o. comparison in supplies. ,-cgular customer of the company ■, me g-r the farming coinmnuitj - ...7c amongst the hotelkeepers ;.; u p get order.: for half-ton or full fulfilled. why not other farmer: and hotelkeeper. . A scrutiny in dm t:,il .. absolutely tr.eatial. n hoarding ■ to be prevented. •‘The whole of the money of the (~o j. being wasted to pay for th* :7 : 7 itj ery usc-d by the Council, ami the should =tudy our interests ,r engage men on Sunday to take eiiy a- one mac wai. prop,l‘-, ... of ,p,. district on that day.” . v White mas at Tuesday’s iiutt <y,U r meeting- “VTc will have to 7Ac IT position before the ratepayer*. 7ho: ■ and then something will be ss.iu “Are you playing to the Hm.e--l; ght ’ TCtorted the Chairman, while Cr Hot. 11 objected to such insinuations r,,;ir. hurled at the inspector. “It gren robberies, were being committed bv - : otScer of the Council wc should get i d of him.” -aid the- s-p&feer. ‘‘haLc- object to useless reflection.* j, ji;._ cast.” “Give the in .-pee tor a free baud’, and if he prove- uselcas let’s seek him.” he added. “If I see u thing being done wrong you, Cr. Howell. or anyone else, will n.y mouth.” retorted Cr. Whiteman. “What right have you to on--* re-Sec-tions on the Inspector.” -aid Howell, “when -ueb are undeservedf” Cr. Whiteman also took exception to the inspector being too easy, and oo-icctc-i t ij a certain account t-eung heeup. The in-peetor explained that the a.-Citii' had been filed. The ( hairman i=g 1 councillors to keep to the point. Cr. Wiuw-wa-i. wit* • »hi&9- - [ continued make - r r ria remark* relative to tes dilatory way affair# of -- -r;.. -• •re - - s - ri- .: our. in -riu-u.n he aede • rha- if v e !id r - v-v with the motor lorry he would tut on Soamci Island. “Oh, it does not ««*T*niiah:2.” said Cr. Howell.

Mr T. A. King notifies by advertisement that all accounts owing to him must - bo paid'by May 31st. Particulars of the usuul weekly sale to be held at the Otaki mart on Saturday (to-morrow) are advertised. Mr John Barclay, of Paliaulauui, has been elected unopposed to fill the position ou the Hutt County Council rendered vacant by the death of the late Mr Galloway.

As a result of Wednesday’s special effort in connection with the Manakau Peace Memorial, tho fund will be augmented by between £OO and a very satisfactory result.

The general public are reminded of the meeting to be held to-night to put the Otaki Brass Band on a proper fooling. As tho matter is alt important cue it. is hoped the attendance will bo large. >

Prod Barratt does not care where you buy your boots; tuko them along and he will repair them, no’s still going strong, and will continue to do so as j his superior workmanship is well known. Try him. —Advt. Tho by-election for the Palmerston North Borough Couucil resulted: — avl. H. Oram 0(30, P. Jackson 310, fck Jickell vox-borough engineer) Mo, lb Trow £l. The. contest practically hinged on the issue of trams v. motor ’buses, the "bus candidate beating all the rest put together. .

For some time past fowls aud ducks have done extensive damage to plants, etc., in the gardens of Messrs Truelight

and Co. at 'i'amui. The linn has been very patient, but as the damage is proving serious it has J>een decided to destroy till members of the leathered tribe caught. Residents ot lainui should take, warning by this announcement. The social aud dance held for the purpose of augmenting the tuuds ol the Otaki Brass Band on Wednesday night proved successful, socially aud fiuanctally. All present ha-1 an enjoyable time, “ tripping it gaily” to spirited music on a line floor, 'the baud, though they had only a very short period ol practice, provided several capital .selections and dance music. _\lr John Kirk, our local saddler, has a full stock of horse aud cow covers, ami (hough the. prices art these arc reasonable considering the great jump iu all markets. Mr Kirk also has lo hand a line stock ol a splendid line of canvas rifling and walking coats. We advise all interested to read Mr Kirk’s new advertiscoaen t- in to-day \s issue.

The Railway Department's representatives on the Conciliation Tribunal which is to investigate the A.S.K-.S. section of the railway dispute, are .Mr .1. MacDonald, assistant general manager; A. W. Mount, chief clerk; J. MeArlncy, officer in charge of the advertising’branch. The A.B.K.S. delegateare Mr It. Hampton (president), Mr .1. Mack (secretary), and Mr G. P. Carr. Mr John McGill, late of Hawke’s Bay, has taken possession of the Railway Hotel, Otaki. and intends to run the hostelry on thoroughly up-to-date lines. Civility and attention will be observed to all, while only the best brands of liquors will be kept, .‘special attention will be paid to aceommoda tinii, and anyone desirous of spending a holiday in the district should gel into communication with the proprietor. Motor ears and ’buses pa-s tk‘‘ door •- frequent intervals, while the surrounding district is idea! for fishing amt

shooting. Mr W. Childs, of Manakau, has sold ] ,s interest in the picture theatre U Mr A. Kofoed, and elsewhere returns thanks t>r the hearty support accorded him, and trusts that the same will b< extended to his successor, who operates once. Mr Childs has been a goner cum member of the community, and often has placed his hall at the disposal of the public for entertainment* free ol 0(.:-t. beside- assisting in other directions. Mr Child., joins his J Mint ; *to. brother in a carrying business at Pal n-r-ton North. All will v.i-ii him sue ec-s in his venture.