THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 30 January 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Measles have made their appearance at Waikanae. A ring is advertised as having been found. The Convent School re-opens on Wednesday. Tvo Jersey heifers are advertised for. -Jgp Hula Noble trill resume pianoforte teaching ‘on Monday neat. It is probable that a life-saving reel K-iH ha secured for -the Otaki beach.

A quiet pony is advertised for. A beach section at £BO is advertised for sale. The sale of timber, bricks, etc., from the Otaki rest resort site on Saturday amounted to £34. An unreserved sale of timber will be held on the section adjoining the Otaki Railway Station on Friday next (3rd). Particulars are advertised. The Otaki Sports Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday, 7th, when arrangements will be made for a sports' gathering. The popularity of Otaki's seaside resort is still increasing, and at present all accommodation is severely taxed. Nominations for the Hydro- electric Power Board close on Wednesday next at noen. A meeting of the Otaki-Tararua Mountaineering Club will be held on Thursday night at 7 o ’clock. Mr H. Cockrell’s “clean sweep sale’’ concludes on Thursday. In the meantime many linos will be sold at bargain prices. .

It takes 3d to laundry your collar and you can buy new linen collars, good shapes and sizes for 4s fid half dozen at Howard Andrew's e-klips-al sale.*

Messrs W. Bull and Co., Levin, are making a specialty of rubber ware for milking machines, prices of which are quoted in our advertising columns.

A meeting in connection with a proposed gymkhana for Otaki will be hold on Friday night at 7.30, when it is hoped there will be a large gathering.

A garden party will be held on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs H. Windley, Te Horo. A hearty invitation is extended to all. Particulars are advertised.

An executive has been described as a woman who decides quickly and is sometimes right. The Howard Andrew . Ltd., prices are always right aud the • klips-al sale is a triumph. Ladies’ silk jumpers, in saxe, biscuit and lemon, usually £4 4s. Eklipsal price 39s fid.*

While Mr Ashdown and party, of Te Horo, were driving along the Gorge road yesterday the ear ran off and partially capsized. Luckily, a tree stump saved them a fall over a steep embankment.

Master Jamieson, who had the misfortune to have both feet cut off by a mower some weeks ago at ie Horo, v a■aide to leave the Otaki hospital yesterday.

To force the market to consume an suitable goods and then bewail the fact that business is bad is not the policy (jf Howard Andrew. The c-klps-al sale goods are most suitable and business is good. Men's suits worth £7 to £lO. Eklipsal price £4 19s (id.*

The tender of Mr H. H. Olliver (£2050) for tlie erection of the medical superintendent’s residence at Otaki has been accepted. The erection of the

•lurscs’ quarters is progressing apace ;ood progress having been made of late.

Lawyers are summoned, clergymen are called, other men just get a job, yet all are supplied by Howard Andrew. Men’s Rainproof Coats, usually £5, eklip.sal price 42s 6d.*

Masters Donald and Norman Cluuie, of Paraparaumu, are at present under medical treatment, one child having been operated on at Moutere Hospital for appendicitis while the other little fellow had the misfortune to fall and break his arm.

A meeting of ladies interested in a . editing gift for Princess Mary was held on Friday, when it was agreed to place subscription lists in various business places in the town.

Spontaneous attention is that which

we pay without effort. Howard Andrew’s goods are so wonderful they can be paid in the same wav. Ladies’ long vests 3s hd, eklipsal price 2s 9d.

The general meeting of the Blue Triangle Community Club, which was to have been held on-February Ist, has been postponed on account of members attending a confere»ee in Wellington.

Barratt’s for everything in the boot line. Only the best leather and best workmanship, no delay, lowest prices. Once tried, always tried. —F. Barratt, Dunstan Street, Otaki Railway.—Adyt.

i The live stock market continue® to show an improvement. This was borne out at last week’s Palmerston North sales when the yardings were larger and the demand improved. A line of 1000 rape lambs changed bands at 10a to 10s 3d to 11s 6d, while store lambs made from 7s 7d to Ss 2d. Fat ewes sold at 12s M. On Saturday up to 6d per lb was being paid by local buyers for lambs on the hoof, while for wethear? ?,l& was being offered. Ewes up to 641bs. are saleable at 2Jd peT lb. Considerable interest is being taken in to-day’s weekly sale at Fell ding, where some 2500 iambs are being offered. It is expected that prices will funner harden. Eeadsis of the “Mail” are notified that- subscriptions in advance for the current quarter are due. By paying -in advance Is on the quarter’s subscription may be saved, and all whp wish to take advantage of this concession should do so before the find of this month, A sale of boots and shoes is now on at Irvine’s, Otaki. We are clearing all odd lines left from the Xmas season.— White, patent, and lace shoes at cost price; also gent’s lines in brogues, black and tan, tan lace boot; and tier slippers. Open till 9 p.m. Friday nights. Shop at Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki.- —Advt.