THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 23 August 1920, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sir James Carroll is so be presented with a gold watch and chain by JVairoa admirers in she near fnfure- Lady Carroll will receive a piece of plate. All the iron lamp-posts used in tie gas-lighting of Oamaro are being taken down and smashed up for scrap iron (says the “Mail”). There rs no de,..i n.r them in other towns, as electricity will eventually supersede ai! other forms of lighting up small ’as well as large towns. A dance in connection with the Hs.tile re Kifle Club will be held at the Te ■ Horo Hall on Friday evening next, as j advertised. Arrangements are being made for popular music and a good i supper being provided, and all who at- \ tend can be assured of a pleasant even- ! ing's enfertiinjneat, as is generally the case with the Te Hdro social ittons Mr G. Hayward is the secretary. Members of the Oraki Literary and Debating Club will have tin opportunity to-night of learning some useful larorriui, i'n ■in regard to the West Coast of the >-s„rh Tsland —some h:s----j toncal associations, interesting'. ■l‘ztaih • cz the guldniring industry, re rein: -- cz joae of the many strong men ■ who have irofe ihe “Coast.” f etc. M r A. B. Bnay.ydeliver we taper and land tie meeting... "—"

A quantity of oak furniture is advertised for sale. The increases in railway fares and freights will probably range from 10 to 15 per cent over the present rates. The boarders ol' the Convent School, accompanied by sevedal Sisters, spent a .pleasant afternoon at the Otaki beach to-day. Owing to unforeseen circumstances the' Otaki Convent School will not be re-opened till Monday next. The Otaki Brass Band played a number of choice selections in the town on Saturday night. The music was fully appreciated. Another euchre tournament is due to be played between bowlers and their friends in the Druids’ Hall on Wednesday night. All who can should parj licipate. Mr W. B. Macintosh was the luckv finder of two frost fish on the Hokio beach the other morning, says tlio “Chronicle.” One was a particularly fine specimen. Oft long, and the other was just under 4ft. 1 Fred Barratt still leads the way with boot and shoo repairs. He uses no ini ferior leather and puts in only firstclass workmanship. Prices right; try him. Once tried, always tried. —Advt. 1 The Paraparauntu .Spring Show takes place on Wednesday of next week, and : a good show is being looked forward to by the district residents'. Copies of the schedule can be obtained free on application to the secretary. Mr J. G. Maclean, ,I’araparautnu. | The lovely weather which prevailed yesterday was the means of enticing many residents to visit, the local seaside resort. From the hills in the vicinity a splendid view was obtained of the snow-clad Tararuas, the South Island, and mountains further north.

The. Otaki Brass Band will hold its first annual social in Brights' Theatre on Friday, 17th September. Tickets are now being issued for the function, and it is hoped the public, will accord their hearty support, as the proceeds will be devoted to the instrument fund. At the. invitation of the Barn paraumu people,, the Otaki Brass Band will visit Bara paraumu :/nd give an entertainment, there on Friday, September 3rd. The band will play a number of selections, and a good concert programme will be furnished. Details will be advertised next week. Among questions put to Argus, ihe ten-year-old marvel of the Alsace Vaudeville Co., which visited Otaki. were two tlint concerned local robberies. As the outcome of one answer inqu : ries are beine made that will pro 1,.-. ... lit me et»udtt*of bringing at least one thief before the Court. Vestcrday’s frost is considered by many to tie the heaviest this season, and on exposed water thick ice was formed. In all some twenty frosts have been recorded in Otaki this winter. which is most unusual, ft is doubtful if there nave been as many for the whole of the past twenty years. Signor Oesadoni told a Feilding reporter that he had heard in Palmerston an exceptional basso who is only 3! years of age—which was very young for so deep an organ. He had not come across one true and natural contralto in the whole of .Vetv Zealand—-“mezzo-sopranos all of them.” A representative deputation is to wait on the Prime Minister to-day, to urge the Government to proceed with the Paekakariki Hill road deviation and the proposed Plimmcrton-Paekaka-riki railway deviation. The Otaki Town Board, Levin Borough Council and other local bodies are represented on the deputation. We have in stock a good range of -gents’ working boots, plain, and also ■with nails and plates. These lines have been well bought, and you can save money as they are below town prices; also a new range of children’s footwear now showing. Irvine’s Shoe Store. Otaki.—Advt. Three Danncvirke milk vendors appeared before the magistrate, charged with offering for s-ilr milk containing

*i greater percentage of water than al lowed by lav.*. In two of the ea>e~ it wa* khovvij that water got into the milk through no fault of the vendors, aivi tine? 4 of and costs were inflicted. It *hv case of Jr. &tadcr. defendant plead ed that he had been forced into tb*' farm which he occupied against hi> will, and could not make jt pay without Indulging in watering. He w?> fined £-•" for adulterating milk and £5 for celling same.

Mr E. Alim and. agent for the weilrnw;, “,\>;v Zealandia ’' milking Vnachine arid the famous “Primrose ''ream Harvester” separator. is now ■ per; to instai either of the above at “•hortesr do; tee. ;■ ;.'J those who wish to *t the best returns from their dairv herd? should inspect these machines rittiout delay. The “JMew Zealandsas” .re thoroughly op to date, easily manipulated and cleaned, and a boon to ail who use them. The YjlZ<) machines are of much improved pat--tern and far in advance of the older type. should call, write or ■'phone Lev;::, for particulars. Central Garage.— l. wish to' notify car owners of Otaki astd stirrottEding districts that I have started a motor repair garage rest to Mr T. B. Baa's (tobacconist). Mill Boad. Otaki. All work carried out with promptness and dispatth; nothing too small or too big. Charges reasonable, and satisfaction guaranteed.—T. S. B-evau, Otaki.— Ad vt.