THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 1 September 1920, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

fy. Mr Evelyn Macdonald, of Te H OTO f has generously donated one guinea to ■ the fends oi the Otriki Litcrarv and Debating Club, the donor erpreiring the opinion that such organisations are deserving o: every enconrageaieut. i During the heavy gales on the coast ; la.-- week the sea swept well op on the • '.‘taki and Levin beaches. At Ofik one huge sandhill was swept aivav and ! u channel made through another. At • Levin the seas swept beyond the moI teeuve works and 4 threatened several ; cottages. An aetident, fortunately not attended with serious consequences. • occurred in the main street of Otaki this morning. -Mr- Jacob Ctiktt, tie- : corupanied by her two little- children, i was driving on top of a load of bead: I driftwood, and when near Brights' 1 Theatre the bellybacd broke, and the cart was tipped back, the occupants and the whole of the load of wood being deposited on the hard road. Mrs Liiku and the two children were most fortunate in escaping with ptactically no injuries. |l\e are clearing a. few line- in Girls' Lace Shoes, volt sewn, sizer ID to 13. ; 13s 64; 11 to 1, Us 6d; 2 to 3, Us <>l; , also Laar.es -* Lace Shoes, tsatent caps, sizes 3to 7,20 s, £2s 6d. -*Cali early Irrice’s Shoe Store,' OtakL—Aavt.

iai: isivUilhly meeting ol tlie Otaki Selioul Committee takes place on Monday nigtit. j The montlily sitting of the Otaki Town Board takes place to-morrow j night. The Paraparaumu Bulb Show is being held to-day, perfect weather being experienced. Cable traffic with the United Ivingdon via the Eastern Extension route lias now been resumed. t Following lire the vital statistics for Otaki for tile month of August: — Births f>, marriages 2, deaths 13. Natives: Births <5. deaths -1.

• The Chinese who recently- leased 35 acres at Oltuti have planted 20 acres in potatoes. It is reported that they are negotiating for more land. ; Mr Gerald Anderson will sell on •Saturday next, on behalf of .Miss Culcott, several useful lines of furniture, crockery, etc. A full list is advertised. The monthly sitting of the S.M. Court at Otaki will be held to-morrow. As Mr J. .Logan Stout. 5.M... will bo unable to preside two local justices will I conduct the proceedings. The Otaki Croquet Club’s dance, to | be held this evening, promises to be very successful, the. energetic commiti tee having arrangements well in hand. ■ Visitors are expected from all parts of , the district. i Fred Burrutt still leads the way with boot and shoe repairs. He uses no in- ■ ferior leather and puts in only firsti class workmanship. Brices right; try j him. Once tried, always tried.—Advt. j It: is reported that Mr A. Anderson, | who last, year bought. Mr .1. Me--1 Leavey’s property at Ofiau, has sold ! out to Mr William Healey, late of : Hunterville, and has bought Mr C. ! Cottle’s house at Weraroa. Mr Gerald Anderson holds his weekly sale at. the local auction mart on >:i' unlay next, when a diverse lot of goods will lie ojfered. Special attention is culled to the fact that large quantities of calf meal, poultry meal ■ and feed, day-old chicks, poultry, etc., j are offered. Details are advertised. All the cottages, with the' exception of two, are occupied at the Hokio beach ::1 present, upwards of 40 persons all told being in residence there. Three families Have been living at the beach for some time, being compelled ; to go out there on account of the house shortage in Levin. —Chronicle. As there is no sugar in the factory, and little, chance of obtaining any for some lime, Aulsebrook and Co., I Christchurch, are gradually closing : down their big confectionery works. It is expected that, by the cud of the, week nearly 400 hands will be thrown out of employment. From ures prepared by a reliable I authority, we gather (sav* the “Evening Post”) that the eighty men who worked the Ja pa nese phosphates at the rates agreed to by the employers, ami con 11 rated by the Disputes Committee, received each fills -J< I a day. Th.-.r demand- the unjustified demand that. led to the stoppage of port operations was for bs -3d extra. On Friday night a concert will be given at the Coronation Hall, I’ara parauutu. in aid of the Otaki Brass Band funds. The programme will be supplied by leading Otaki talent, and a really good concert should be provided. The band will play a number of seice tions, which should in itself prove a draw. The entertainment is being held at the invitation of the Paraparaumu people, who can be relied upon to cordially support the function. This morning one of the Wellington daily papers in the Otaki HeadingJroom was mutilated, a considerable portion of the paper being torn ot i a: d taken away. This i- not ihe first j tine; that this sort of thing has pap- j pened. ami we understand that the authorities will take drusei action

i • -1/ n.*«! ixj luiI .-or! of ri.rng. Wo might mention tlmi ■ -rtiy a Palmerston Aorta citize;: -"■c- line! i.! l lor taking a dipping ' :<j: . ■. uciv .-paper jxi ibe Palmerston -Vorth binary. i i n»- Otaki Bulb .Society's Spring i chow v.-ill be held on Wednesday next at Otaki. The cock-Ty has issued a particularly attractive prize list, a number of most valuable trophies •■•"irt? offered, in addition to the regular cash prizes. ft is understood that -r-v.rai visiting bulb enthusiasts will r, r:ng exhibits, and altogether there ■i.uuid be a magnificent display of flowers. Copies of the schedule '• ■“)’ obtained tree on application to be re to ry. Mr S. Xorgrove. The uak; Brass Hand has very fcjudlr r.'r-u to piav selections at the show t VVeiaesday evening. —eating of ratepayers A* tee pci-lie „ v * the chair* Otakt on fiotiigp " - n : -'-lr Harold Cockrell) said he re-Tet-eJ that besides the chairman of iotvn Board (Mr Brandon) only :wo conamfoMoners were present, viz., Mes-r- Xicolson and Rikifcana. He ;d ir ■■*. a- usually the carte to see a irority of commissioners present at d*kc meeting*, and considered the ratepayers should elect more live re* 'iresentatives. He hoped at the next ■:i'sting of ratepayers al! commi.ssiou'r- wou'-i be present, Mr Brandon, in acknowledging the compliment to hint* - self and his two feHow-coioroisvioDers. recognised it was the duty of t-verv j titan to play hi- par and. presonaliy, he ! was always willing to further the | interests of Otaki, Central Garage.—l wish to notify ) car owners of Otaki and snrrosuding j districts-that I have started a motor j repair garage next to Mi T. B. Bax’s _ ftoV-accealst). Mill Road. Otaki. All vcor;: carried out with promptness and dispatch: nothing too small or too big. Charges reasonable, and satisfaction guaranteed.—T. S. Sevan, Otaki.— Advt. For Ir.hnenza, take M’c-'ds’ Peppermint Cure. Is Sd, 2e fcL

Mr Natt Hanley, who has taken up residence at Otaki, advertises that ha is prepared to undertake pianoforte tuning and repairing. Mr Hanley, we understand, has had a wide experience and guarantees to give satisfaction with any orders entrusted to him.

A somewhat remarkable fact is disclosed by the vital statistics for Wei liugton for the month ended yesterday. Of the 122 deaths recorded, lit)—more than half—were of persous varying from 50 to 90 years of age. Quite a

number of the deceased were more than SO years old.

There are now on view in Mr Willitus’ shop window, Otaki, a number of very beautifully-executed' poker-work panels, suitable for cupboard doors, etc. These works of art are for sale, the whole of the proceeds to be devoted to the Melanesian Mission Fund and for charities. Orders for similar work arc being received by Miss Sitn-

Tho members of the Falmerstou North Hospital Board’s Medical Advisory Board (comprising Drs. Forrest, Putnam and Beach, together with Die secretary of the Hospital Board) visited Otaki to-day and inspected the Otaki Hospital, and made enquiries into the work of the instiFution. This visit was made in accordance with a resolution passed by tho Board at its last meeting, the Advisory Board being requested to report to the Board on the nature of the cases treated at the Otaki Hospital, and to state whether most or all of such cases could have been treated at the Palmerston Hospital. The visitors expressed themselves delighted with the local instiution. Miss Sintcox writes: —“The committee of the Otaki V.M.C.A. are to hold a “shop day’’ on September 18th to get funds to start a V.M.C.A. club- , room in Otaki. The room has been obtained, but furnishings are wanted. There is no need to praise up the V.M.C.A., for all readers of papers during wartime were able to sec for themselves what splendid work this organisation was doing among lit a troops. Now, in peace time, the work is being carried on with undiminishe I zeal. There are three or four of ns ladies in Otaki who personally came is contract with the work of the V.M.C.A. abroad and snw it. working as a splendid institution. Wo appeal to the public for donations of cakes, sweets, scones, produce of every description, so that the shop day will be a success, and Otaki will not lie behind hand in visible support of the familiar Red Triangle.’’