THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1922. LOCAL GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 17 March 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1922. LOCAL GENERAL.

The Maori Church Committee acknowledge receipt of the following donations with thanks:—Mr Robert Hans. field (of Manakau) £6, Mrs Xukuhia Tawkiri 6s, Mr E. Granfiekl 7s Od. It ha? been decided to alter the date of the grand Maori concert from April ]Bth to April 20th. \. one hundredth anniversary must always be :■. unique event. The eomin- Sunday. March 19th, will be observed in the Methodist Churches of the Dominion, as Centenary Thanksgiving Day. Special services will be" held m. the local church, and all attendants, both regular and occasional, "are parinvited by Rev. B. P. Keall to be present impossible at the evening service. "Don't any of you gentlemen think that because I am on the shady side ot 50 I can no longer swim." said Mr Byifon Brown at the life-saving club meeting mu Wednesday night, when .mention waY'rnade of. tat annual competition for the shield won last Saturday by the llaranui Club, of Wellington. "I am going to b« in the Otaki team m the neit"competition." he added amidst laughter and applaxtse. . ._

f Tho Otaki Brass Band will play a muJ sical programme at the sanatorium on I Sunday afternoon.

In reply to a query at the Borough Council mooting last evening, the Town Clerk stated that the rates were earning in fairly well.

According to a statement made at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening, there is some unemployment in the (own at present. 'i1;o Town Clerk stated that four men had called at the office that day enquiring for -work.

"I object to a long string of vicepresidents being appointed," observed a member at Wednesday night's meeting of tin- Life-saving Club. "Elect two or three and they will appreciate the honor.'" Another speaker said a long list looked like asking for subscriptions.

A speaker at the meeting o« Wednesday evening in connection with the formations of a life-saving club, said that with all its advantages Otaki was not a great bathing place. The people as a whole failed to make use of the facilities they had in Ae way of a good, beach, and should be encouraged to do more surfing.

"A few of us got pinched over the last rise and fall in the sheep market," said a local sheep fanner to a "Mail" representative yesterday. He said he bought a good line of hoggets in expectation of the market improving. but it fell almost immediately, and as he could not hold the sheep for a lengthy period, he had to sell at a loss of £6O on tho line.

It was stated at the Borough Council hist evening that a considerable quantity of second-hand timber had beeti brought to Otaki recently and carted out to the beach. A member said he thought the timber was of goodquality. Cr. Broadway considered that if the timber was second-hand, the practice of bringing it to Otaki should be restricted if it was to be used in huild-

The New Zealand Institute of Civil Engineers wrote thanking the Borough Council last, evening for permitting Mr Davies to attend the recent conference ;l f Wellington. The conference, it was stated, was attended by over 100 members, and several important papers were read by which valuable information was disseminated. The members also visited engineering works now in course of construction, including the Mangahao hydro-electric scheme, and works connected with tin- Wellington harbour. The conference had been very successful.

The town clerk (Mr Davies) stated at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening that when the subdivision of a property in the borough was .made in future it was incumbent on the owner to submit a plan of the work to the Council.

Cr. Cockrell made a statement at the Borough Council last evening that the public is .not generally aware of. That is that it was necessary to make application to the Council before a person could make an inscription on a tombstone. The ride, however. Cr. Cockrell added, was moic honoured in tho breach than the observance.

Patrons tire advised to book their -eats early for Saturday night's music and pictures at the Otaki theatre. The

programme is a particularly attractive one. Miss Averil Hope, soprano, from Christehurch. will sing charming songs, and Mr Bau Crichtoii's songs will include- such favorites as "Mountains o' Mourue" and "My Beautiful Hawaiian Love."

The Fanners' Meat Company has opened premises at Otaki Railway, where a cash butchery business will be carried on in future. The best of meat, from the Company's own farm. will be on-sale daily, also all classes of small goods. The new shop should lie a great convenience to residents in that quarter of the town.

Messrs Taylor Bros.. Otaki Railway, are holding a stock-taking sale until the end of the month when all classes and makes of motor tyres will be sold at reduced prices for cash. This is a great chance for motorists, who will be wise in making their purchases now. Rubberwarc for all makes of milking machines may also be obtained, together with motor spirit, oils, etc.

Captain Bax, the old sport, is again on deck, and to-day opened up a shop i:i Mill Road as a gentlemen's outfitter. This i- a new departure in Otaki, and as it is the captain's intention to specialise in this class of wear, a complete and extensive stock will always, be on hand, comprising underwear, shirts, hats, collars, tie*, braces, pyjamas, etc. Orders for suits to measure will be taken, and there is a fine range of samples to choose from. Prices will be on the lowest scale in keeping with good quality, and gents ore asked to have a look in.

Or. Kilsby made a proposal at last night's meeting of the Borough Council that the meetings be held in the afternoons daring the winter months instead of the evenings. Practically ail the remaining councillors present said afternoon meetings would be unsuitable, as they had their businesses to attend to. Ci. Kilsby: In the days o£ the old Town Board the members tired t& meet in the afternoons. A

Councillor: But they were not business men —I mean they were not in business. (Laughter). Cr. Kilsby said as the afternoon proposal was apparently not suitable, he would not pTess it- further. Buy your boots in Otaki and save money- Gents' greenhide shooter.', 295; strong working boots, toe and hee! plates (nailed). 245. 27s 6d, 30s; ladies' glace court, to clear at. 20s; patent court, good fitting. 27s <3d: girls' and boys' strong school boots at town prices; large tins polish, two for Is, at " Irvine's Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advf.

E. Granfisld. Kirk Street, wishes to purchase a second-hand cart wheel.

Rangers in the Horowhenua district generally have of late. On Thursday over at) cases of persons charged with Having allowed stock to wander will be heard in the Magistrate's Court in Levin, the prosecution in these eases being made by tin Shannon Borough Council. Furthermore, it was reported at the Horowhenua County Council meeting on Saturday that 16 summonses had been issued by the ranger, and the eases would come up lor hearing at. the April sitting of the Court. The ranger's report was adopted and instructions were given that be pay particular attention to the township of To Hord, from where many complaints cf wandering stock had emanated.

In stressing the ultimate economic advantages of conserving existing timber areas or planting new ones, the Conservator of Forests, Mr 11. A Croudie, points out in a letter addressed to local bodies in iSew Zealand, a copy of which was received by the Horowhenua County Council at its meeting on Saturday, that- many ol the introduced trees grow rapidly to a merchantable size and produce a quantity of material to the acre which is probably unequalled in the world. Reliable information in connection with the converting of pinus insignia plantations of from 33 to 10 years ol age showed that a yield of from 100,000 to 123,000 superficial reet ot sawn timber was common. Many oi the valuable eucalyptus produced an equally heavy crop, and as large quantities of the crop could he used in the round for electric transmission poles and like purposes, the -waste factor was reduced to a minimum, in short, an acre of pinus insignis about 33 years old was worth from £250 to 4:300, an acre of eucalyptus of the same age from £750 to 1:1500, according to species and accessibility.

The Turanaki Herald's Mokau correspondent, writes: Some time ago it may be remembered our Borough Council decided to sound the New York market for a loan of £2O for be. purpose of erecting a lamp m the centre of the town triangle. A cable has just been received lium the Associated Bankers of New York expressing regret that they cannot "see their way clear," etc., etc., and advising our townspeople to carry a box ct matches about with them on dark nights. Cast night out resident minister forgot this injunction. He had just, been to the baker's shop, and had sallied forth into the darkness with a loaf under each arm, cheerily whistling "it's Home Uoys Home, It's Hume We Ought to Be," when without any warning he stepped over the edge of a culvert into lour leet ol water and jam tins. Instinctively he let go of the bread and grasped at some bushes on the edge to save himself These turned out to be gorse, and 'or the space ol six seconds no one. would ever have dreamt, it was the parson had hold oi them. That is, his language wouldn't have given you any clue to the fact. This incident, happened right in the centre ol our town, so it is plain enough wo want light badly, at nights. We can manage all light in the daytime.

A ehud offender years was recently expelied from a school in Canterbury and disgraced in the presence o! 'he whole school, on a charge of theft. In this connection it is interesting fo note ttiai Dr. Helen Wodehouse, in j lecture to the Ldueatiouui Society ;.i. tiie University College, lixeler, sai i:

"Lies were often told by children a? a result of fear, hope ol icward, confusion of mind, or merely as the result of a vivid imagination. Every imaginative child went through a period of romance and told most beatil'ul stories without stopping for a moment to consider whether they were true. Why should they imagine that children were always born to relate things as ihey really happened when it was often much more interesting to relate them as they didn't happen? Imaginative lying and romantic stealing—stealing with the one idea of getting excitement, ;md with no idea of dishones't gain—was very often the result of seeking for adventure. She heard of one case of a boy who stole a money order and spent it. in providing for a feast to be given to the individual from whom the money was stolen. There were others who derived some satisfaction from stealing as it was the only thing they could do well."

Persons are warned against removing manuka from Mr M. Simcox's pro perty without leave.

Messrs Joplin and Co. will hold a sale of meat, vegetable.-, ducks, etc.. tomorrow, commencing at 9.30 aim. Good books are a necessity during the winter, and Lowry's are prepared with a supply of books to suit all tastes.

The attention of Te Horo residents is directed to the replace advertisement of H. B. Wise, who is offering bargain lines to Tjurchasers.

" Messrs Bills and Moore have opened up a large selection of the new millinery modes. The style* are exquisite, and ladie.-= are advised to make an early inspection.

Pegden % of Palxaemon North, the art furnishers, are giving 4s discount in every £ spent in their warehouse. Country shoppers are advised that they will save their fare- in gale savings by visiting, this furniture emporium.

Messrs Krebs and Harnett, the high

clsfts ladies' and gentlemen's tailors, of Wellington, intend opening a branch in Otaki, in premises in Main Street, opposite the Family Hotel. The shop will be open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., when Mr Harnett, the well-known entter. will be in attendance to take orders. A first-class range of materials will be at the disposal of patrons, and the work will be in the hands of experienced tradesmen. 3fr Harnett will make his first visit on Wednesday next, March 22nd.

Barrett's for everything in the boot line. Only the best leather and best ■jrorkminsMpj no delay, lowest prices. Once tried, always triad.— T. Barrattj Dunsten Street. Otaki Bail way.— 44xs.