DEATH. THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. MONDAY, MAY 22, 1222. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 22 May 1922, Page 2

DEATH.

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. MONDAY, MAY 22, 1222. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A I’KINS—On May 2.lsr. 1922. at her home. Maiiakau. Aida, beloved wife of Alfred Me]vine Atkins, aged 3S year.*.

A,: '‘“reserved clearing sale of build- j inn limber will h„ held !lt Otaki Railway < >ll Friday. Jv.uiers vlosc* on Friday j'or the pureliase "t various lines in conneetion with (in- estate of Mr Harold Jones, now bankrupt, of Te Jioro. Do-at ions of £7, from Mrs Haim VVijiei.'i. of Porirua. and £2 2s from Ms j Lioni Mnt-Militui, of Koputaroa, have l.tc-n received for the soldiers’ moniori-. :J at Otalfi. it- Iv t.-ilingtoii Tiamv.'av Band will save a performance a; the Otaki •-tafia'. oriuni on firm Jay ne:-:t. when a collection wrl’i be taken up to cover ox-* pensei. a South Wairapara settler has frozen on his own account bullocks which cos- him £l4 10, a head two years ago, and have been grazed since on land valued at £6O per acre. He is comageousn v» ailing the result. 1 The only way to keep your feet dry this winter is to buy a pair of fresh gum boots. Ladies’ only cost 16s 9d and 17' Pd; gouts’ heavy 275; Red Bail brand, best qualify, 31s, new stock; green hide shooters 295, football boots from 16s 6d. football laces Id a pair.— At Irvine is Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.—Advt.

'L'lic balance-sheet of the Canterbury, Jockey Club shows a debit balance for, tile year of £74(1 4s s<l, , -Another fall in the price ui Kerosene j is expected in -New Zealand at the eui of the present month. Kapili Island' has been declined a. area in which opossums may be turn., or Kiileu without license. ./‘•an -Joseph Donovan, a *wtisteiion , ai'ji.ei, lms ueen rated £2O for failing -o aesiroy the labbiis on his property. .A reminder .s given oj- the ivetumeU; Bonners’ meenng lu oe neni m lui Council Gnanibcr> on Tuesday Cm 1.11; 1i>j";. We remind pleasure-seeker-- ui the ■Jtau. Croquet Club's cue lire party to be ie.id in tne Druids’ flail tin sol' oread can be pu»caused at iViltliug for oil. Itluie ill ihe luajoriry of towns ill New Zealand it would cost did. hue Wellington tup Council, wilicl. .tits taced witn raising the rates or cutting uie c.xpenuiuuc down by j.o6.bUu i nito decided on me iaviei course. The Clime Minister stated al a ukeKch-:’ on Wednesday that so far only about AOjiJUU tons ol' -Nauru phosphates nud been disposed of in the nonunion. A feature of the railway traliie just now is the enormous aumoeis ol voty large hard-wood poles t for hydroelectric work, being carried, curiously enough, in both directions. Warm drenching rain lias fallen in Hawke's Bay, relieving the anxiety ol pasioraiists. The last rain of importance took place on .March Jo, but the Lebrunry fall was heavy, registering The judges in the musical and elocutionary competitions concluded in Christ church last week were of the opinion that the children were much more natural than were the adult competitors, their work providing a much higher standard. The population of Non Zealand on March hi last is estimated to have been

I.zMS.-Ui. Tliis ti.it.il is exclusive of J the M aoris (52, 751) and the people of tlie Cook uiid other Tacitfe Islands (13.20!)). The gruud total, including the Maoris uud Islanders, was 1.-. l 1.170. A letter received by Mr Massey from a gentleman who has boon spending some months in Germany states that “the country is buzzing like a bee-hive. There is no poverty there—not u trace. Everyone is well nourished and comfortably clad, and work is in abundance. ’ ’ The Old Hoys-' (.third grade) social and dance, to be held in the theatre on May 30th. should prove popular and attract a crowd. The committee elected is a capable one, and intend to see that nothing is left undone to make the affair successful. iirst-class music and supper will be provided, while price of admission is low. “farmers are buying motor ears again," said .the representative of ai leading Canterbury motor iirm. ‘llfs a good sign. It moans that business , is getting back to the point we want it to stay at —solid and iirm. We have sold 20 cars in the last four weeks, and prospects are bright, iliis winter is going to be 70 per cent, better than most people expected."

A railway officer, remarking upon tin. crowded trains that passed through Pal meistun dsorth on Thursday, said it wa? uu evidence of the wisdom of reducer fares. The Easter excursion returr ticket expired on that date, aud traffic will now resume its normally low level During the week a mimber of applications for long-distance return seats were refused in some districts. Applicant-, were advised to tv tit until after the Pith. This circumstance should be inserted in the “suggestion book'' of the general manager, or the Minister for Railways, if they keep so useful an office adjunct on their premises. Speaking at i'ukekoiie on Wednesday

afternoon the Prime Minister said: — lire burden of taxation was a heavy one. and he quite realised that such was the ease, but the Government could not go back on the promises made to the soldiers. It was not going to abandon them to the extent of a single shilling. Farmers must realise that one of the principal reasons for increased taxation was the increased value of their land. He had much sympathy for the small 1 man with the mortgage, and assured those present settler would not lie forgotten: if Parliamentarians could do anything to as.-ist him to carry his burden they would do so. A reJ cent return had shown hitn that no few|or than 10. lob settlers bad beuefitted by I the amendment of last session which gave relief to small mortgagees. The small mail had not been forgotten. A correspondent to the Christchurch Press writes as under: ’The Bulgarians would he greatly amused if they could see the concoction which so many Christchurch people aie now drinking for Bulgarian sour milk. The Bulgari ian sour mill: is firmer than junker wheti made properly; they do not drink it. For the benefit of those who wish to itv to make Bulgarian sour milk, following are the directions: Boil one

quart of new milk; let it cool to blood heat, rub smooth with a little of the warm milk one large tablespoonful of sour milk. Put the basis in a warm place, and cover with a warm cloth to keep it cool. The milk is ready for use as soon as it is linn. Keep sufficient of the sour milk between two plates for use next day. Sour milk can be dried on a piece of flannel in the sun; the powder will keep fresh for a fortnight. The Bulgarian “bug” now being used in Christchurch will make quite .good Bulgarian ‘out milk if these directions are carried out. The Bulgarians, Servians, Greeks, and Turks all makesour milk from the above directions.’ j It has been decided to hold the next j conference of the Wellingtoa-'Waixa- j rapa Provincial Farmers’ Union at. Palmerston North. '

i A smart girl is advertised for. A telephone exchange is to be instai- . led i t Parapaiaunui. I Ripe strawberries are ar piescm being picked in the Otaki Gorge. Mr Blackburne, accountant, etc., will visil Otaki at any rime In- may be required. Parishioners' meetings will bo lioitf at Te Horo on Tuesday and at Manakau on Thursday as adverlisi d. .Notice is git en that ail dogs, geese, ducks, etc., found on the puipei l,v of Mr “Mielt" Old.lens will he destioyed The Cabaret Club will hold another of iheir popular re-unions io night. A pleasant time is assured all who attend. A dance will be held in connection with ihe Croquet -Club’s euchre party on ■Wednesday. I’ano-uiais are adxeiliscd. T lie Auckland Gas Company, ioiiuwittg the bonus reduction, announce., a reduction in prices or gas and - one, representing .L 12.500 per annum. "Here's a luce iut," said tne auctioneer in Wellington. "A meat e.nipper, a bowl, egg-beater, w lic-beaier. How much'.'" The lot wetli tor i <>. Consumers ol eiectne power in if to Cambridge district now number 100. Applications ate still coming in steadily built lrom town and country. The number ol unemployed regis- ■ tered on the books ol the Labour Uepaiuinem's Wellington employment bureau at tile end ui last week wus 406. Heleuilant in u Gliristchurcli ease

.said ho hod about two drinks a day. ' "L>u you ever have any more ihan | that?” "Yes, I had six with you, ahum . a year ago, at the Clarendon.” The Olaki Choral .'society will hold their practice to-morrow night (Tuesday) ia .Mr ilea Ling's rooms (above •Jubilee Hotel) and not as previously arranged. A proposal to raise a loan of SMO.imo to linanee private installations in eonneetiou with tlie Te Awauiutu hydro- \ electrie scheme has been carried by a I substantial majority. I I’atea. orchardists have been ordered to cut down and hum every tree ;. 1 - fected with lire-blight. It is alleged inexperts that tlie disease came into Taranaki by the agency of <iuecn bees Irum the Auckland dislriet. .Mr 11. IJiuir, of Lawrence .say- the Ttinpeku Time.-; brought some imtman potatoes wlicr lie returned itoin the \\a rand carefully cultivated diem lill he worked up his stock surib ien !y to plant a third oi an acre last season. The crop, recently lilted, woikeu out at -.‘t toils an acre. Sister Lewis elsewtiere extends her thanks to all who assisted in selling flowers on violet day. As a result of the efforts oi' willing workers about £lO —the amount aimed at l>,v Sister Lewis will he raised. Credit is due to Mr Broadway, who gave largely, and to all Natives who so willingly contributed violets. j As a result oi the sale of cakes on ! XTiday and Saturday the proceeds ami ounted to £S He Od. As the expenses j were light the amount of ii 7 ils will t be handed to the Best Kcsort comwitj tee. Credit for the success of the affair i is due to Mis .1. It. Bills, who expresses 'her appreciation to all who generously J provided cakes, and to Capt. Bax, who j kindly gave the use of ins .shop -free oi charge. .Mr i'. H. Bax, son of Capt. Bax, hadecided to open a hairdressing saloon at Otaki, commencing on Thursday morning next in the shop adjoining Capt. Bax's business premises. Mr K. King, a first-class tonsorial artist, will be in charge, while prices will be '-onsiderablv reduced. There v-iiJ also be stocked all the lending brands oi to-

bitcco*, cigarettes, etc., while civility, cleanliness and attention will be -Mr Max's motto. It js tbe intention of -Mr Max to build at a later date in tho grounds adjoining.

’’ The sudden dealt) occur red in Wellington uu Wednesday uiternoon, a ! - ' the age ol HU years, of Mr V. T. Ilitch--5 digs, who will be welt remembered by t the earlier generation ol Levin itsi- ; dents, as he and Ins 1 amity resided 1 tiere for many years, and was well . known throughout the district. The ; late Mr Hitchmgs came to Levin about , go years ago, and took up farming in Gladstone Hoad. He followed this oc- [ cupation for six or seven years, when I he retired and purchased the proper- [ ty in upper Queen -street now owned , by Mr F. H. 15. Gorringe, where tie . resided until tie test the district about five years ago. Tduriag hi* stay there I Mr Hit' -lungs identified himself with the progress of the town, and erected 1 the block of buildings on the corner of Queen and Oxford .Streets known for many years as "Byko Corner ” He did not take any par-, in public life, but he made many friends, who will regret his passing. With Mrs Hitchmgs, he had been residing in Auckland for some time pas', and only went to Wellington a few days ago. He is survived by a widow and grownup family. Hr T. W. Garth, who has taken over the Bailway Hotel, intends to run this well-known hostelry on up-to-date lines, and besides the best or accommodation will stock only Seeding brands of wines, ales and spirits. Visitors can- • not do better then make the piece a . j port of call.* For Children’s H*«k:ng Cough, . I Woods’ Great Peppermint Care.—Ad ft.