THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 13 January 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

1 Readers of tho “Mail” are notified that subscriptions iu advance for the current quarter are due. By paying in advance Is on the quarter’s subscription may be saved, and all who wish to take advantage of this concession should do so before the end of this month. I Tenders close on Saturday for the right to have a booth at the Te Horo t sports. A meeting of the Otaki State School Committee will be held on Monday night. A notice relative to the heavy traffic by-laws in connection with the Hutt ' County Council is advertised. Arrangements are well ia hand for the-Native concert to be held on Thursday, while the dance to follow should prove an extra attraction. It has been-decided by the Otaki Borough Council to have a “clean-up” week in Otaki, when rubbish will be taken from every house, after which an inspection will be made. At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council attention was drawn to tho bad state of Tasman and Mill Toads, and it was agreed that they should have immediate attention. It was decided to ask Mr W. Thomson to do the necessary work. y At last night's meeting of the Borough Council exception was taken to the item of £llO for valuation, which was thought to be excessive. It was decided to write to the Fozton Borough Council and the Johnsonville Town Board and eseertain their views on the matter, and to also write to the Valuation Department stating the sum appeared far too large. Mr McLeod and his staff of men £y.ve done splendid work on Vaerenga £V»-d footpaths and the matter of tarring and sanding h being proneeded with as speedily as possible. {When complete the footpaths will be greatlv appreciated by all. At last night’s meeting of the Borough Conn- . | eil Cr. Kilsby complained of ah owner {of stock who’ was the means of damag- < ing newly-made footpaths, and he ask<ed that the offender be severely dealt * with It was decided to take a firm - *stand in the matter, and therefore own-, > * - Of nock should take this as a warneti - ’ ‘ v r r rug- - with the foe** j Still to the foi,. - -Mb, end fh® \ tber, the best workmans- to? t lowest prices. Try me and soyourself.—Fred Barrett, Dunstaa St, g Otaki Railway.—Adyt. . C-

Mrs H. Flutev gives notice that she has sold all her fruit.

Applications for a sanitary inspector for the Otaki Borough are invited. The sports at Hanakau oh Wednesday were very successful, despite the heavy rain which fell at intervals. v Housewives wishing the best of fruit for bottling, jam, or dessert should read an advertisement from the Railway Refreshment Rooms in our wanted column. Entries for various events in connection with the Te Horo sports close tomorrow. Intending competitors may ring up the Secretary, Mr W. Kirker, ■’phone 48k. The Waikanae sports, to be held on the 21st, are likely to be well patronised, especially as entries for the various events are good. Particulars are advertised. The members of the Otaki Choral Society resumed practice on Wednesday night, when considerable interest was displayed. The membership of the Society is now 94, which is expected will be considerably increased in the course of a week or two. Cr. Cockrell, at the Borough Council meeting last night, said it had been agreed to wipe off certain arrears of rates on the market reserve as the income received was used for the upkeep of the Maori Church. It was only fair, he thought, to help those who were helping themselves. Others agreed, ' while Mr Carkeek said the amount asked for would be paid at no distant date. It is not always wise to jump at eonclusions. A young married man In a certain district, being a keen musician, ordered a song entitled "Peggy O’Neil” Irom the local music store. . When the music arrived, the music vendor rang up his customer's house and the young wife answered the call. “Will you please tell Mr So-and-So that Peggy O’Neil is here and he can call lor her,” said the shopman, never dreaming that he was nearly causing . a-domestic upheaval. “Peggy O'Neil, indeed!” came the indignant answer over the wire, “who is this person, pray?” The man of music hastened to explain. A young wife was happy once more, and' “Peggy O'Neil” soon became a favorite song in that household. The question of wandering stock was discussed at last, night’s meeting of the Otaki Borough Council, and Cr. Carkeek drew attention to a mob of cnttlc that was frequently grazed on ’ Bell Street, and asked for an.explanu- ' tion from the ranger. Mr Swcusson, who was present, said lie could do nothing as there was always a person in charge. The explanation was not deemed satisfaction, and Cr. Taylor, who strongly supported Cr. Carkeek, moved , that action be taken unless the nuisance was abated at once. This was seconded by Cr. Broadway and carried. The latter Councillor considered some owners thought, they possessed “season tickets,” and it was up to the Council, he said, to show they were mistaken. Al the Wanganui sales, an American buyer stated that a good deal ol the wool offered was not what was required in America, and sufficient attention had not been paid to classing. American buyers had to consider the new U.S.A. tariff, and what they particularly wanted now was wool light in grease and well skirted. If the New Zealand farmers could put this class of wool on the market, he would guarantee that the American buyers would do their part. The tariff at present was the stumbling block, and there was a big difference between the charges for different grades. A farmer stated he was satisfied with the prices at Wanganui, which, with the advance, would mean a big thing to the sheep farmers in New Zealand, and there seemed to he every indication that they would harden further before the next sale in Wanganui. A little money goes a long way. Here is your chance. We are selling our stock of ladies’ and children’s white shoes at reduced prices this week. Shop in Otaki, at Irvine’s Shoe Store. —Advt.