THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 3 February 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

/V light set of disc* are advertised for. An auction sale of meat will be held at the Otaki mart to morrow. Mr JLowry, stationer, has on hand full supplies of school requisites. Particulars of the Otaki stock sule for the Sth inst. are advertised. An election in connection -with thc-Hydro-electric Power Board .will beheld on February Sth. The Otaki State .School will re-open on Tuesday, next, while the annua! jdcnic will be held on the 15th. Alternate tenders for painting the Otaki Maori Church are invited, to close on the ftrh. Specifications may be seen at the “Mai!'’ Office. The Waikato River is termed the Rhine of New Zealand. The great e klips-ui sale is the sale of the district. Men’s gaberdene riding pants 35*. e-klips-al price 17s 6d: men’s denims ds lid pair.* The annual general meeting of the Otaai Amateur Athletic CiuL will be held on Tuesday, 7th insr.. when it is hoped ali ••sports” wiii make a point of attending.

The value of tTophies in connection with the Paraparanmu sports, to be held on the 15th, have been considerably ynereased. The programme, as amended, appears elsewhere.

A meeting ro make arrangements for U farewell to Mr H. McMillan will he held at 7.30 sharp to-night, while xh« proposal to hold a carnival in aid of the rest resort will be considered at 8 p.m. Both pieetines will he at 9 the Council Chambers.

During the first few days of tie great ehlipsal sale our cash register registered 'evpr a thousand .transactions for Manai.au ana adjacent towns. No wonder when you can buy boys/ sumliter pant* 1 for os lid and men.s sox, three pairs for 2a 6d.*

A ..pup is advertised as found. Mr B. Donkin gives notice that he intends to apply for a slaughter-house license. Mr G. Ayres, of Waitohu Valley Road, gives notice that poison has been laid on his property. Applications for the position of surfacemen for the Horowhenua County are invited. Mr A. I. Mackay has been elected as representative of the Hutt County Council on the Hydro-electric Power Hoard. Strong navy drillette 2,5, eklipsal price Is; sateens, best quality in red, saxe, dark red, royal blue, pink, navy, and green, 2s Sid, eklipsal price Is 4d.* Mr H. McMillan, picture proprietor, thanks all who accorded him support during his term as picture proprietor in Otaki, and hopes his successor will also be cordially supported. Miss Stewart, of Abbott Road, Castleclill'e, has accommodation for a few summer boarders. Phis home is well recommended, and the tsu'iJl 1 3 reasonable, children being taken at half rates when accompanied by their parents.

At the Nelson cycle sports Leu Maugham (Otaki) was second in the Licensed Victuallers’ Handicap, second in the Provincial Handicap. 11. Maugham won both the Provincial aud Presidents’ Handicaps.

"The Lilac Domino,” staged by Messrs J. 0, Williamson’s Company at Otaki last night, was well attended, and a very pleasing entertainment resulted. The acting, singing, and dresses of the Company were all most favorably commented upon, and the audience frequently showed its appreciation by hearty applause!

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.—Advt.

Thomas Weldo Emerson said "commerce consists in 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 all wanted. Cuticuru ointment 2s lid, Williams’ dental cream (large) Is, cash me re bouquet soap (mod.) 10d.*

The text ol the Municipal Corporations Amendment Act has just come to hand. Under section -10 ol the Municipal Corporations A'ct, 1920, there was a disquaiilieation clause lor all councillors who were directors of firms or combines transacting business over £'s lor one contract, or £ifi per year with the Council concerned. Hut the amended Act. of last session provides for the disqualification of the general manager only of a public company which transacts business with the Council concerned in respect of a contract which exceeds £5 in the case of a single contract ,or £lO altogether in any financial year. Directors of companies are now qualified to be elected and act as Borough Councillors under the Act.

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 3s lid pair, e-klips-al price, 2s lid, large colored towels, fis fid pair, e-klips-al price 4s fid.*

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 prices also gent’s lines in brogues, black and tan, tan laco boots and leather slippers. Open till 9 p.m. Friday nights. Shop at Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt.