THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, MAY 24, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 24 May 1920, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, MAY 24, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

- A large-sized dairy herd we- .-old ir Taranaki the other day at an nvcragi price of £3B os. Tr. view of the increased wage granted to the Wellington tramway en> ployees a rite in fare.- i- expected to f>< announced shortly. Full lists of entries for the Levi r. and Otaki stocks sale--*, to be held to morrow and Wednesday next re-pec lively, are advertised. Rinzmer f s cash store is still *'bu.-y keeping down price-.” a- a. glance a! hi; advertisement or. our leader page will prove. In connection with me being T Birthday holiday excursion tickets will be granted, available for return until June 19th. on June Ist. 2nd and 3rdwhile the same privileges will be extended to travellers on the morning trains on June oth in connection -with the Otaki races. Sec advertisement. A few of the advantages possessed by the famous Overland cars anenumerated in Messrs lord and Price- * new advertisement in to-day’s issue. This firm will be- pleased to discuss cars with Anyone interested. The firm :d-u specialises in farm engine-, and has taken over the agency for Buick and hurt cars. Bieven splendid farms will be sold by public auction at Lvsir: Tuesday, loth .Tune. These properties are owned by Jfr F. tf. Estj-xon. and were held before hint by Mr John K< bbell for forty years. The v .Mre situated si" Ohau. ami comprise *?onle splendid la ltd lor ail purpose-'. The terms are particularly onsy. and these properties are sure to he much sought aficr. Plan* and full particulars can be obtained from Me 5? is Abraham and Wiliiaiiis, I-td.. Palmerston .North, and other hce advertisement in this ie sue. Woods ! For co urn? and 'Color, never fails. 3-5 *d. £-s 2d.

The Kiwis, a talented company, will appear at Olaki on Monday Watch for particulars.

A splendid oiler of tine dark navy English serge for costumes is made by Messrs Stiles and Mathcson, Ltd., of Levin, in this issue.

If you are going to the races you will want a nice pair of boots or shoes. Wo have a good range to select from. Prices to suit all. Irvine's shoe Store, Otaki.—Ad vi.

It is freely reported that a district resident, who recently, disposed of a farm, which he had only held for about eighteen mouths, cleared a neat £SUUO by the bargain.

The funeral of the late Mr Thoiijas Mci’all and Miss Olive Me Fall, victims of the dual tragedy at Olaki, took place oji .Saturday afternoon, at the public

cemetery. The ceremonies were ci ducted by the liev. G. E. Petrie. M.A

Mr G. Anderson held his weekly sale of fruit, vegetables, etc., on Saturday, and all lines of vegetables were cleared. Feed barley Ids Cxi, maize -ids, peas 10s per bushel, bacon Is 7-id, onions id, apples fid, humerus 3d, pears old per lb.

At to-night 's meeting of the Otaki .Literary and Debating Club, three es-

says will be read by Mrs Eox, Rev. G. P. Petrie, ALA., and Mr W. H. Wills, B.A. These should furnish an intellectual treat, and there should be a large attendance of members.

At the special meeting of the Horowlienua County Council on Saturday the acting-engineer drew attention to the trad state of the footpath between Mr Andrew’s store and the town hall at Manakau, and suggested the surface be broken up, rolled, then covered with tar and gravel, and re-kerbed. It, was agreed that the work be done.

On Friday evening next a concert, in aid of the Otaki Methodist Church Trust Fund, will lie held at Brights’ Them re. This promises to be a musical treat, a iirst-elass programme having been ..enured, including ilems bv seve-

rul of the lending performers at. Levin. Otaki and Tc Horn. The full programme "ill appear in our next issue. Popular prices of is and 1= will be charged at the concert. The appointment of a surfaceman in tiie Otakj riding has again been deferred. At last meeting of the ilorowhenua County Council Cr. Ryder intimated that there had been trouble years ago with one of the applicants, and lie (Cr. Ryder) did not wish to take part in the selection. Cr. Coleysaid if one particular applicant was appointed there was likely to be (rouble, as, one roadman had said he would quit work if the said applicant was selected. The acting-engineer, said it was in tiie interests of the Council to have the two surfacemen work separately—a check could then be kept on flo-ir work. It was agreed that the appointment be left to Mr Cal ley. At Saturday’s meeting of the Uoro whcuua County Council Cr. McLeavcy aid drovers were ioud in their com-{-mints llmt the hill m-nr Mr George P-.:van’s properly still remained un- : • I. The Chairman said the Council had no power to make Mr Bo van fence, but if his stock got on the road they could be impounded. 11" suggested that Mr lie van be asked to erect lie added that the Council had not interfered with the old fence, although it was on the road, and if Mr P.evun had not removed it it would have been covered up. Cr. Ryder said he would s co yir lievau relative to the matter, but. at the same time, lie understood there was likely to be ait action for ila mages by Mr Devan against the Council for undermining lit-- fence elsev- here. Fred Barratt does not care where you buy your boots; take them along and h„■ will repair them. He’s still going his superior workmanship is well known. Try him.— Advt.