THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 22 November 1920, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Addition to Otaki telephone list: No. 107, Mr K. Patching, main road, Otaki. Messrs Stiles and Matheson 's new advertisement in this issue i- devoted to particular:; of stylish seasonable co-tumes this firm is cow able to offer at tempting prices. The All Saints' Mission Guild ha_ deeided to hold an outdoor iete in the eld Mission Grounds. Otaki, on Wednesday, December Ist. There will be several stalls, afternoon tea. competitions, etc. See- advertisement. Mrs H. Witchell, of Otaki. was a successful exhibitor at the Wanganui A. and P. Show last week, -winning first prize for hand-made shirt—a class in which this lady has never been beaten in keen competition at many :;&iws —and second prize for suit of pyjamas. We hear of protiteerscg in many classes of trade, but have not heard of a case a? yet in the nurseryman 's business. It is reported that a Pal- ' merston nurseryman is to appear before I the court shortly on a charge of profiteering, it being alleged that he ! charged a client about double the reeo.gnii.eil scale of prices for rose trees s,upplied. The .annual general meeting of the | Otaki Katepayers' Association takes : p!3M to-night at the Druids' Ha!!. when officers, for the ensuing year will be elected, and general business transacted. The Association proved itself a useful body, and there is ampi'"' Aiopfl for a wider sphere of aetivitk--. We hope u> sec a large attendance a: to-night's meeting. On Friday last several e.hi<dre-a were ' playing at Mr Dixon 's, Rangiuru, and I •were riding on a horse, when all fell off. One little girl, of about S%e j years, isnmed Margaret Ward, staying -vrirc Zir and Mrp Broadway, hurt herself in falling, jmd "on medical attention being called in. it was found that she had fractured her collarbone- She was taken to jhe Otaki Hospital for attention. * « «. . -Compare our prices and buy these clearance lines early. Gents' glace derby., >"j:J: patent caps. 355; light derbys. strong 29s, 30s, 33- 6d: working boots, nailed ami; plated. 25s 6d. 28s, 30s; a few pairs tan lace boots to clear at 32= 6d; ladies' glace courts. 23s 6d: ladies' patent courts, smart shape, Sss: white shc-s in canvas'from 10s 3d; kid, 265, 32s 6d. Call early. Irvine's Shoe Store, Otaki. —Adw.

The luiiie arrived in Wellington yesterday, having on board some thirty domestics.

The cadets and territorials will parade next Monday, and not this evening, as at first intended.

A good list of entries is advertised for the Waikanae stock sale, which takes place on Wednesday next.

The N.Z. sculling championship, rowed at Blenheim on Saturday, was won by Hannan, who defeated Fogwell (holder) by a length and a half.

The Wellington District Methodist Synod commences it? session at Mastertou to-night. This circuit will be represented by Hev. W. G. Slade. M.A., aud Mr Earwaker,

Mr J. W. Uimincr, of Levin Cash Store, invites the public lo inspect his stock of new tinned fruits, dessert fruits, ami a number of specialities. liee new advertisement.

The Levin Flower Show takes place tomorrow. A goodly number ol Levinites. patronised the Otaki show on Friday, and it is hoped the Otaki people will return the compliment.

On baturday last the Levin Dairy Company paid to suppliers a sum of £iu,lot> 8s yd, being an advance of 2s 6d per lb butter-fat supplied during October.

The him ''Back to Cod's Country,'to Lie shown at Otaki oil Friday, will be screened for three. mght> in Paluierston North and afterwards at bhanuon.

A dance will be held at Xe Horo on Wednesday night, but the concert arranged lor that, night has been postponed. Pleasure-seekers, should bear this in mind.

A special meeting of the iiorowhenua County Council will take plaee on Wednesday, when the annual elec-

tion of chairman will take place and general business be transacted.

Following are the results o$ the competitions held in connection with the Otaki Flower Show on Friday: —Tablecover, .Tean Smith; oil painting. -Mrs 11. Nicolson; cushion, Mrs T. Syniioit; pictures, Mrs Higgott and Mr C. O'Kourke.

Residents of Manakau anil district are reminded of the Anglican Church bazaar to he held at the Manakau Hall on Wednesday, December Ist. The ladies are working hard for the function, and a splendid array of goods will be under offer.

Two men, named Ryoska ami Thompson, quarrelled in Carterton on Saturday, with the result, that the latter is -aid to have shot the former in the neck. Thompson has been arrested. Ryoska lies in a precarious condition.

A number of exhibitors at the Ofnk show last week evidently took aw;:; plates together with their cookery • ■-. hibits. by mi,take. We have I asked to request those who did so •

return the plates to the secretary fM

The takings in connection wiUl I Ofaki Flowei Show on Friday I were: Door takings. £22 8s; re.frc

meat room- no-tt), £ll ss; sweets -it (uett), £Bi. These figure.- -how a -u stantial increase on those tor sho\ held for -rime year- pa-st.

The Otaki Football Club, which hsi.had » very successful season, will hold :, social and dance in Bright*' Theatre on Friday. December 3rd, when it i> expected that visitors will be present from all parts of the coast. During the evening there will he a presents! tion of trophies. An exhibit tha: attracted much attention at the Otaki flower show was a picturesque backet, made of raffia. the work of a returned soldier. -Mr Aspinall, of Hautcrc Cross. The exhibit wa i a fine sample of the work turned out by returned soldiers, and was greatly admired. The Ihakara creamery received a supply of 2430 gallon.- of milk on Monday, which beats the best record of last season. As the present season ha. cot yet reached the maximum, the crospects are that the quantity handled will easily exceed that of any previous year. It is worthy of special mention that the winner of the points prize in the needlework section at the Otaki show on Friday last was a "mere mar.." a returned soldier. Mr W. Burns Smith, at present an inmate of the Otaki Hospital. Mr Smith won a number of prizes in competition with the ladies, and his beautiful fancy work was greatly admiredThe Otaki Brass Band will play at j the Otaki Sanatorium next Sunday. when a collection will be taken tip and handed to the matron for Christmas cheer for the patients and staff. A performance will also be given at an aarly date at the hospital for the same purpose. As the money will be devoted to good causes it is hoped the ittendances will be large. On Friday night last, a team of Manak/in V.M.C.A'. members journeyed Jo Ohau. and triad conclusions with the Ohatt XiM.C.A. at a tournament of garner—ping-pong, .draughts, etc. The Ohau team scored a win, on the totals, by 32 points to 16. All who participated spent a most enjoyable time." tic Tf.ih delighted with the evening'- eßtenaitmenx. The Ohau players, it may be mentioned, reeeatjy defeated Levin in a Similar jareraament. "*— - i^_ The Te Horo Methodist Sunday j school held its anniversary yesterday. Unfortunately *he weather was exceedingly wet. scbicii ,fr~ eote4 mg rj from attending, bur nwrwilbstanduys this the children mustered awO, *na capital service- were held in the afternoon and evening, being conducted by th.e Bev. W. G. Slade, M.A.. and Mr when a capital programme will be submitted, and the prizes will be distribuxed. A large attendance is hoped tar, \

*• Prize money in connection with the | late Otaki Spring Show will be paid | toy the secretary (Mr S. Norgrove) at

his residence, Otaki, on Wednesday next, between the hours of 2 p.m. and S p.m.

The champion rose at the Otaki Rose Show on Friday was a glorious "Gorgeous," exhibited by our local rose enthusiast. Mr H. Witchell. It was of enormous size, good colour, and fairly good shape, and was greatly admired. The Dunedifl Education Board has resolved: That the Board view with alarm regulation 27. and enters an emphatic protest against the substitution ol" female assistants for males in large schools. It also protests against regulation.-, of this kind being brought into operation until considered by those who administer education. It was resolved to ask other boards to support this protest.

An attempt, i,- being made to slart a branch of the N.Z. Sports and Pastimes Club at Otaki. If is understood that, if formed, this club would affiliate with the New Zealand head body, and have control of all sports and pastimes, such as athletics, boxing, football, hockey, cricket, etc. Suehr a body would prove of great benefit to sport generally, and help to centralise various sports organisation., in Otaki, thus assisting the town. Any persons willing to convene a public meeting to discuss the matter should leave their names with our local hairdresser, Mr L. Hansby. who is an enthusiastic sport.

Amateur gardeners have been troubled this season with wood lice in their gardens. The pests seem to form colonies round the roots of flower ami vegetable plants and weaken the growth. Under dead leaves and in dry places the pests will always congregate. Air F. Mason informed a Feilding pressman that a weak solution of Condy's or Jeyos' fluid poured round the roots of the plant will exterminate the lice, without injury to the plant.

Smart, work by the Defence Do partment.—After a lapse of six and : quarter years, a Fcildiug resident hajust received a cheque for the balanci of payment between territorial and ex poditiouary forces rale of pay oi account of his sou, now deceased.

"Feilding Star." Fred Barratt still loads the way wit! boot and shoe repairs. He uses no inferior leather and puts iu only first class workmanship. Prices right; try him. Once tried, always tried.—Advt