THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 1 February 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly sitting of the S.M. Court at Otaki takes place to-morrow. The Dixie Dandy Minstrels performed at Otaki last evenjng. but Paving *o eounter-attractions there was only a fair audience. The programme submitted was a good one. Mr Don. Wallacebeing especially pleasing, while the lady members of the Company acquitted themselves with credit. The corner men were also heard to advantage.

Barratt's for everything in the boot line. Only the best leather and best workmanship, no d£>l&y, lowett prices. Once tried, always tried.— T. Barrati. Dnnstan Street, OtaJri RailfraT.-^Advt.

We remind our readers of the sale of timber at Otaki Railway on Friday C at 11 a.m. 3 During the four days ending Sunday morning last, no less than 16in. of rain c was registered at Waihi. c A settler of Gladstone (Wairarapa) yesterday drafted 1800 fat lambs, t which were sold at 28s per head. j The "Star" is informed that there is plenty of unskilled labour available E in Feilding at 10s per day. . Last year 253 persons in the Dominion mot their death by accident or ex- , terual violence in some form or other. ( Subscription lists for Princess Mary's l wedding gift are open, and donations may be left at the Bunks and stores. It is probable that, to meet the do- : mand for seaside sections at Otaki, a further area of land will bo subdivid- ; ed in the vicinity of the Otaki beach. The vital statistics show that there were 47 births, 10 deaths and 12 marriages in Palmerston North/ during the month of January past. Strong navy drillette 2s. eklipsal price Is; sateens, best quality in red, saxe, dark red, royal blue, pink, navy, and green, 2s 9d, eklipsal price Is 4d.* Mr J. Grunt gives notice that two horses have strayed on to his property at Manakau South, and if not claimed will be sold to defray expenses. Benzine is being carried by meterloffy from Wellington to Palmerston North at 2/6 per ease. The cost by railway is 3s per case, plus the cost o 7 hantUTng at each end. A tine large residence, to the order of Mr Clark, of Christebureh, is beiug built on Tasman Road. It is probable that. Mr Clark will erect several other houses in the same, vicinity. During the week ending Monday last, four cases of scarlet fever and one of diphtheria were reported in I the Palmerston North hospital district. The e-klips-al sale is a huge success. Why? Because the bargains are so I genuine and numerous, and money goes such a long way in these "shortofcash '' times.* Members of the Otaki Brass Band, together with their officers, will hold a picnic at Kapiti Island on Sunday. Bis Worship the Mayor (Mr Brandon) has signified his intention of making the trip. The Waikato River is termed the Rhine of New Zealand. The great e-klips-al sale is the stile of the district. Men's gaberdetie riding pants 355, e-klips-al price 17s (id; men's denims (is lid pair.* A meeting of all interested in arranging for :> farewell to Mr H. McMillan will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday night at 7.3(1 (prior to the Mardi Gras meeting). A representative attendance is expected. Mr I-:. Looser, Otaki's jeweller, i 3 now making a display of the latest uesigns of jewellery, the list including: some high-class articles well worthy of inspection. Mr Looser is also a watch repairer of note while his prices are most reasonable. The Commission of Police hits furn-i.-hed a return to Parliament on the motion of Mr J. A. Nash (Palmerston North), showing that •luring 1921 thirteen accident* were caused by pearifles and ten by other firearms. Pea-riflets were responsible for ten deaths during the year, ami other firearms caused forty deaths.

The object of the e-klips-al sale is that Howard Andrew desires to drive home the fact that his goods are better value than those of any other trader. White towels os 3ld pair, e-klips-al price. 2s lid. large colored towels, •is 6d pair, e-klips-al price 4s 6d.*

The Springbok representatives at the Paraparnumu sports on February lath will be Kinsman and Bukes, two star performers, the former being 100 yard* and 220 yards runner and the lattar a splendcd performer over 100 yards, 220 vards. and 440 yards.

A youth who appeared at the Palmerston North Juvenile Court on Saturday morning, calmly informed trie Magisua/e that if he were returned to the Weiaroa State Farm, he wonld not stay there. The Magistrate recommended that he be sent to the *enmnatory in lnvercargill. The Hon. W. Nosworthy stated in the House of Representatives ye.-terday that a cable had been sent to the High Commissioner, asking him to inquire into the reported delay its unloading butter at the Port of -London. A reply was expected in a few days, when a statement would be made on the sub-

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 boots and leather slippers. Open till 9 p.m. Friday 'nights. Shop at Irvine's Shoe Store, ' Otaki.—Advt. A man who was receiving £2 12= M per week and hi- keep ar a Palmerston North hotel, and whose principal oc- . cupation was the washing of bottles. is now in eeaTch of work. The new award required that his wages should be £3 10s per week and found, and although he protested that he was not worth this amount, and was quite satisfied with the payment he was receiving, he had no option in the matter. ■The hotelkeeper could not afford to pay the increased wage, and the man is on the list of the unemployed.

The members of the Otaki Choral Society are reminded that practice vriß be on Saturday text, and not to-night.

The thrifty house wife lores harmony, industry, reciprocity, truth and helpfulness. Hoivard Andrew's e-klips-al sale has all these virtue*. Corded velveteen in mole, navy, cream. £s lid, plain velveteen in black and Trine, usually 6« 3d. a-klips-tl price Se lid.*

It is stated that the price of milk in Cambridge is to be further reduced to 3d per quart. A fivuiTuio sale will be held at the Otaki mart on Friday, and a meat sale on Suinrdny. The vital statistics for Otaki for the month of January were: —Births o, deaths 5, marriages 2. Mr Howard Andrew's great eklipsal sale is in full swing and two specials are advertised in to-day's issue. Mr .1. Sievers, cabinet-maker, upholsterer, etc.. is now showing a lovely lot of carpets, rugs, door-slips, etc., which for value cannot be beaten. - The meeting in connection with the proposed gymkhana for Friday night should be well attended, especially as the funds raised will be devoted for a good purpose. Mrs Muir's drapery sale is now in full swing, and bargaius are bigger than ever, while the quality of the goods is first-class. The sale, however, closes on Saturday. Mr Lcn. Freeman, secretary of the Foxton Racing Club, and secretary of the Mauawatu and West Coast Licensed Victuallers' Association, is about to commence the work of organisation in connection with the licensing election, which is expected to take place about the first week in December. Thomas Weldo Emerson said ''commerce consists iu making things for the people and carrying them from where they are plentiful to where they are wanted." The goods at Howard Andrew's e-klips-al sale are till wanted. Cuticura ointment 2s lid, Williams' dental cream (large) Is, cashmere bouquet soap (med.) 10d.* A Palmerston North resident is a little perturbed over the fares and freights charged on the railways. He states that while the borough employees were conveyed to I'limmerton and back last week for 4s (id apiece, the authorities charged him 2s 8d to bring a cat from the same place to Palmerston. ft is reported that a ballot is to bo taken among the railwaymen of New Zealand on the question of striking against the proposed reduction in wages. If is stated, also, that unrest prevails amongst the Post Office employees and other public servants, and that the decision of the railwaymen will influence that of other branches of the service. In the House of Representatives, ~MK W. H. Field (Otaki) moved that the-to-tal vote of £250,0011 (on account) for carrying on the works authorised by thd Railway* Improvements Authorisation Act. 11(14, be reduced by £IOO as an indication that the Palmerston scheme should not be proceeded with. He was supported by members who argued that a centre served by a railway already should not have more money spent on i: when other places were unable to secure a l ; ne. The Minister of Railuays explained that the vote for the deviation this year was £6OOO. Mr Field's t l.'.oidmcnt was defeated by 31 votes to 15. -