LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 13 September 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We would remind readers that the franchise for Wednesday's poll ai Otaki is practically the saute as for a Parliamentary election. Every man or woman of over -1 years of age. provided his or her name is on th*‘ roll, can vote.

Another good offer that will he i interest, to most Otaki households ' made by Messrs .'Stiles and Matheso: Ltd., of Levin. The iirm holds hi stocks of quality flannelette, and : clearing them out at greatly reduce prices. Head the advertisement. Although yet very early in the sci

x.n, the re ure n good number of visi lors staying Jit t),e Otaki seaside re sort, which promises: to be tuor> popular than ever this summer. At ready there are heavy bookings fo, the holiday season.

Messrs Joplin, mallard and Carmichael, auctioneers, of Levin, are to hold a big sale of drapery, etc., at. Mr G. Anderson's auction mart on Thursday, Friday and (Saturday next, when £IOOO worth of general drapery wilt Im offered. Full particulars are advertised.

At Saturday’s meeting of tie Horowhenua County Council the Chairman (Or. -Monk; extended a very hearty welcome to the new engineer (Mr W. N. Andersou). The chairman pointed out that already Mr Anderson had made himself conversant with many parts of the district. Mr O. 11. Kingdon, who has sold hit property, McLeavey road, Ohau. "ill hold j\ clearing sale on Thursday next, as advertised, when the'N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd., will offer on hi.- behalf luO good ewes with lambs at foot, cows, and a line lot of farm implements, etc. After careful consideration of the subject chosen for the next debate at the local Debating Club’s meeting on Monday next, it has been found to be •not altogether suitable. A subject has therefore been chosen which will give treer scope for discussion. Miss Kdim- l take* the affirmative, “That the average New Zealand woman is better fitted for public positions than her Hue lissh sister.’’ Miss Lee takes the negative. At .Saturday’s meeting of the Horowhenua County Council, Cr. liarkneurgfed that Lake J’apaitonga (Jiulbw Lake) should be secured by the Gov crumerit, and belong to the residents of the district, ft was one of the finebits of scenery in the Dominion. The Chairman and Cr. Broadbelt endorsed Cr. Harknes* ’ remarks, and it was resolved to urge the Government to acquire the lake as a public scenic rt -erve. there has been an astonishing sequel to the revelation* cabled on August lfith. The “Daily Herald” announces that Francis Meyneii, its director, received £75,000 from the Doisheviks during his visit to Russia in Irilri. He still holds this money, which the “Daily Mail” asks its

reader* if the newspaper may accept. If the money is refused it will be necessary to double the price of the newspaper. The Trade Union shareholders were also consulted as to whether the £75,000 should be accepted.

In delivering judgment in a licen - mg appeal case at Masterton. Justice Edwards said he was not a teetotaller, bar the facts revealed in the case di - ciosed a lamentable state of affair-. •I say it 1- lamentable.” he added, “that a young rear, like the appellant, earning good mor.ev. can find no better way of spending his Saturday afternoons than going to the neare.-r adjacent hotel and purchasing large quantities of liquor. This disreputable coxidunt ox young men La- the tendency of influencing moderate people who, like myreif. believe that t&e comm unity should be able to procure liquor fo- axe in reasonable and proper manner, to vote for prohibition at the next licensing poll.” Central Garage.—l wish to notify ~.-r awnprs of Otaki and surrounding .districts that I have started a motor repair garage next to Mr T. E. Bax's •'tobacconist). Mill Road, Otaki. All work carried cut with promptness ami dispatch; nothing too small or too big. Charges reasonable, and satisfaction guaranteed.—T. B. Sevan, Otaki— Arivx.

The rainfall at Wliangarci during tile month of August totalled ISiu. The monthly stock sales take place at Otaki ou Wednesday next, as advertised. The official opening of the new Girls’ High Gchool, Palmerston North, took place to-day (Monday). The annual meeting of the Manakau Lawn Tennis Club will be held on Wednesday evening next at Manakau. Between (300 and SOO bauds employed iu the confectionary making industry iu Dunedin arc now idle owing to the lack of sugar supplies. The Prime Minister has. stated that ninety specially-selected emergency valuers were being appointed to assist the Department. The fortnightly stock stiles take pluec at Levin to morrow, when a good list of entries will be submitted, a.; advertised. An “honours board” has been donated to the Te Horo Methodist Church, and will shortly be unveilei there. Mr C. Bell recently purchased some fiOO acres of the Galloway estate at Manakau. The property is now in the occupation of Mr Eagle, of Hawke's Bay. Mr J. B. Merrctt, the well-known South Island poultry expert, left recently for Victoria iu order to investigate the sugar beet industry iu Gippslaud. The Baud social at Utah; on Friday next should be a record success, as tlio i band is doing excellently, and j thoroughly deserves every encouruge- , incut from the public.

Fred Barratt still leads the way with

boot and shoe repairs. Ho uses no inferior leather and puts in only firstclass workmanship. Prices right; try him. Once tried, always tried.—Advt.

A horse, the properly of Mr Kilmister. of Waercnga road, collided with

i motor car at the intersection of 1 reels at Otaki .Hailway on -Saturday, md broke its leg. The animal, a valuible one, had to be shot.

The Commissioner of Taxes had been furnished with revised valuations of unimproved land in the Dominion, which represented an in crease of £2J,101,(351, which would be available ior taxation in the current, year.

I o remove the stigma that there is

not a first-class house of accommodation in Master!on, the local people are floating a company to convert the old ' lull Hotel into a house for the com-

fort. and entertainment for local settlers dnd visitors. A very handsome response has already been made.

ihe Lower Hutt Bulb Show, recognised ;is one 'if the best daffodil shows in the Dominion, will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. Several local daffodil enthusiasts have signified their intention of attending the .-how. The British Coni Association circufiUes a remarkable comparison of miners’ output, and pay in Britain. The pit head price in America is Blind, and in England fils 3d. The output per shift is fi.lt! tons in England, and ~7 ot a ton in America. The '■ average weekly wage in America •» Kins, and in England 100 s. The Caited State* Government state* that an investigation of the proare-* made in the disarmament of nation* witbiu the League shows that ,’tdie t ouncil tin* delayed action in the matter while awaiting the United , States’ co-operation. Japan protest.* ; ttgainst disarmament because of her peculiar geographical position. Great number* of cattle have died during the winter in Hawke’s Bay from starvation, according to a .statement made to a Napier reporter last week. 'lhe most deaths, several thousands, occurred in the back country', and they were due to the absence of cattle feed. On the flat* the percentage of deaths, ha* been less, but even then the losses have beets heavy. Tomorrow, at Mr Rogers’ farm, Waitohu road, Otaki, Mr Gerald An-ben-on will hold an important clearing sale of dairy cows, pigs, young stock, furniture, etc. The cow* are mostly Jerseys and Jersey crosses, and are a specially good lor. They averaged fid 1 ; Jos per cow during the past 12 months, which i* n guarantee of their value. The sale of work and social to be held at the Te Horn Public Hall on Wednesday next should result in a good round sum being raised for the new ,-church room at Te Horo. The ladies, and others, interested are working with commendable enthusiasm, and there will be a varied display on V, edn e-day. In the evening musical items will be given, with a dance to follow. Jr; connection with the terrible earthquake in Italy,' the bodies of fieri dead have been recovered, including 50 which were extricated from th? rmn* of Barga, where many are still buried. It is believed that 200 people are buried in I’ivizzano. Many are buried alive at Carrara, owing to the caving of the marble quarries, or were crashed to death by moving boulders. The dead at Carrara include a mother and seven children. Among the famous buildings destroyed is the dosed Church of Madonna dell’ Umilta Pistol*. Below v.e quote a few of the many lines; is footwear that are below wholetale price* to-day. Gent’« green hide shooters 35*,. 36» fld fa few pair* left); gent’* chrome boots, Derby*frost*, machine kto tied riveted, 28-. fid, 30*; English make, glace Derby, patent caps, 37* fid; tan lace boor* id dark and light shade*, 32* <3d, 3-s*, 425; ladies 1 gia.ee lace -hoes, patent caps, ail sizes, 22s &i; ladies glaca court, at: 5 strap tboea, H-, 23*. 27*. fid. Irvine’s Shot Stare, Otaki-—A dv*. , , To: Ir.ff nenzfi, tar* Woods M3re*t ?€JS ? !^saisl Cw. U fcu,

Last week was tlie third occasion upon which water and drainage loan proposals were submitted to the ratepavers of Foxton. On the two previous occasions the loan proposals were rejected. Had last week’s loan met with a similar fate it was pro posed to petition the Health Department to compel the Council to carry out the work. —“Herald.” The proposed borough .for Otaki came before the Horowhenua Count}Council on Saturday, when a letter was read from the Undor-Secrctary inviting objections. There were none forthcoming, and the Chairman (Cr. Monk) took the opportunity of heart ily congratulating Otaki on its pro . gressive move. He wished the promoters every success. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.. For coughs and Colds, never fails, Is 9d, 2s 9d.