THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 15 February 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Wardell Bros, and Co. advertise u new price list in tins issue.

-Mr Ken Aitken, of Levin, has a splendid range of new books by the latest authors. Particulars are advertised.

A local builder states that the build-, ing trade is busier in Otaki just now! than it has been for a long time past. Mr -L Sievers, cabinetmaker, etc., advertises that he has- goods suitable for every home, goods of best quality yet low in price. His advertisement should !■ - perused.

A commencement has been made , -; r )t the erection of a residence for the medical superintendent of the Otaki hospital. Dr. Curtis. The building will contain seven large rooms with up-to-date appointments and conveniences, and will be nicely situated on the east side of the hospital grounds. The plan shows that the completed dwelling will ho a handsome one. and should l>e a welcome addition to the residential quarter of the town. The contract is in the hands of Mr H. H. Olliver. of Otaki.

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 co3t

price; a!--o gent’s. lines in brogues, black and tan, tan lace boots and leather slippers. Open till 9 p.m. Friday nights, eaop at Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt.

A handsome modern overniantle is idvort-sed for sale. Mr R. \V. Hilt of Rangiuru road, lias :ime eating pears for sale. The annual pienic of the Otaki State eliool is being held at the Otaki bench ,-day. ■ S An Indian motor bike and side car 1 good running order rs advertised for j lie. Mr "Jeff” Eager, one of Otaki's j ldest identities, is at present tin in- .1 late of the Otaki hospital. Mr A. A. Brown, of Waikanae, reurns thanks to all who voted for him ( ind assisted in liis election to the Pow■r Board on Wednesday last. Mr A. 13. Wallington, Mill Hoad, has i big supply of first-class onions for -ale, which lie is offering to the local public at Ipw rates for cash. See advertisement in this issue. A good crowd of Otaki sports left by train and motor to-day to attend the Paraparaumu sports meeting, where some members of the Springbok athletic team are competing. The Palmerston Xortli Municipal Band won the lirst of the two test selections for B grade bauds at the Wellington contest last evening. The second test will take place on Thursday night. Howard Andrew, JLtd.. are die ring English saucepans, enamelled ami tincl iron, at very low prices. Housewives who need these necessary articles should lake advantage of this opportunity. Bee advertisement on front rogvMr C. B. Keeve, of Paraparaumu, has a splendid crop on his grape vines this season, and his three hot houses at present are a striking sight with their abundance of delicious fruit. This district: appears particularly suited to grape growing, and undoubtedly has a Mature before it for culture of this kind. The erection of the nurses’ home at the Otaki sanatorium is proceeding apace, and the contractors, Messrs Auger amt Morris, expect to have it completed iu another' three weeks or so. The homo is being built in the bungalow style, with ample accommodation ami appoint meats, and will have a commanding view from the excellent situation that has been selected for it. The public of Alanakau intends lo return the appreciated services rendered them by the Otaki Brass Bund by tendering the band a grand concert in Alanakau on Wednesday, March Sth. The preliminary arrangements are in the hands of Mr C. Xees as hun. secretary. The fixture is being looked forward to with interest, and a successful and enjoyable function is assured. A ijiiuiat story ol Hie strange places that are used in country districts lor hiding money comes Horn France. A lawyer was walking past a farm near Cherboutg when tie saw a line hare m the neighbouring lield. lie hurriedly borrowed a shot-gun lroni the tanner's wife and bagged the hare, Just then the farmer came running up in anger. He explained that, having sold some sheep the day before Jur Lfj'J, he iiad concealed the notes .*n the barrel of the gun. He now wishes to sue the lawyer for the amount. .Mr tali Mumo. a young tanner oj Bannockburn, is said to have inventied a valuable accessoiy to the larmier's hinder ,says the Alatuura Ensign;. 1 It his on to any binder .collects rii »liie sheaves, builds them into a stock oh a platform, which is about Cit tun from the ground, men the stook ts dropped, the distance winch it drop; adds to its firmness, Urns enabling me stook to withstand wind y weather. Touching on the invention, a correspondent writes as follows: "When it ts taken into consideration that there are usually two or three men following a ieaper and binder placing the sheaves in position, it will he seen 'mat. a great saving oi labour should result. The device is said to be capable ot stooking whatever a binder can tie. For the adjustment ol the smoker an extra horse is required. In conversation with an Eketahuuu Express representative, Mr A. 1-aik-tier, ol Kaiparot'o, referring to the proposed trip ol a Levtu party over me ranges to Eketahuita, said that m company with two other officers cl fhe Manawatu railway he had made this trip some au years ago, lrom Shannon to Putara. At this urue me country was charted as unknown on the survey maps. Aft Faikner said the party felt with one-- day s rations, thin km g the trip would be a comparatively easy one. The trip actually, took two full days. Entii they reached me Maugahao the going was comparatively easy, hut lrom there me travelling was most difficult, it took them hours to get out of the bed cl the Mangahao, and altogether three forks of this river were encountered, with ingn ridges and most difficult country. They struck a iot ol leatherwood scrub, and this was almost impassable. they could not get through ; underneath it, they could not jump •vc-r u, and so close jvas the mat mat a bulldog with the party had to be ■carried. The ridges seemed endless bui nnally they reached the Mangalaiiioka and after’ some ira\ efhng struck a whare occupied by the fate Mr I. Priest, later coming on into Eketahuna. Mr Faikner says there is no possibility of a road through ironr Putaia. as the country is quite ffiipassahie. Later Mr S- Percy Smith explored this country.‘and reported on the feasibility ox the Warwera track. Mr Faikner says' the trip is not one tormen up in years, and if they attempt it they will probably have to be carried out. Barratt’s for everything in the boot line. Only the best leather and best -.vorkmanshin, no delay, lowest prices. * Once tried, always tried. —F. Barratt, IDanstan Street, Otaki Railway. — Advh ! Tf ro, voir cannot be too careful. Fou begin treatment too early. Each cold makes you more liable to another, and t’qe last is always harder to relieve. Try Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy just ionee, and you will fmd it pleasant to : take, and most soothing and healingy