LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 164, 11 April 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr S. T. Rossiter, architect, of Waiuku, announces by advt. that the date for tenders for the erection of a residence at Waiuku for Mr Geo. Yelchich has been extended to Wednesday, the li'thiiist. The first frost of the year was recorded in the early hours of Sundav morning last when the lower lands in the Pukekohe district showed a light touch of the " nippy " visitant. A special feature in to-morrow night's picture is a Charlie Chaplin liltu entitled " Charlie Earning a Living." The picture is an extra secured by Mr Coady in addition to the programme. It is screamingly funny.

The annual meeting of the Pukekohe Ladies Hockey Club is to be held in the Pukekohe Public Library on Saturday afternoon next, when members and intending members are reejuested to attend. In a letter received yesterday by Mrs McGovern, of Pukekohe, from her son, Pte Joseph McGovern. who is serving with the New Za.iland Expeditionary Forces, the writer expressed his appreciation of the receipt from the Auckland Women's Patriotic League of a Christmas " billy." A successful social evening was held on Monday of last week by the St James' Presbyterian Young Men's Bible Class, Pukekohe. Messrs Climie, Hird and Roger contributed musical items and Mr Climio also gave a very interesting address. The social was held in the Carnival Tea Rooms by the courtesy of Mrs Tomlin and Miss Riddell, to whom the Class owe a debt of gratitude.

An announcement is made in our advertising columns that nominations for membership of the Maungatawhiri Eoad Board five seats) will close at noon on Friday, the 28th inst, and polling (if any) will itake place on Saturday, May tith. on which day the annual meeting of ratepayers will also bo held at 130 p.m. at the Board's office, Razorlaek. The Mayor (Mr E. G. R. Mason and Cr Bilkey were the only Council representatives to put iu an appearance at a meeting of the Pukekohe Recruiting Committee held on Thursday last but there was a good attendance of National Reserve members. A sub-committee was appointed to go through the roll of eligibles iu tho borough and further action will be derided on at another meeting to take place this week after the roll has been checked oil'. The wisdom of making purchases of certain specihed poods in New Zealand and forwarding them as presents to the troops on active service in pursuance of the Women's Patiiotic League's Dominion Gift sclieme was questioned by one or two councillors at last week's meeting of the Franklin County Council, whose opinion seemed to be that the spending power of each halfcrown contributed would be greater it the articles wore bought in England and despatched from that country to the troops, wherever they may be. Cr Henry, however, struck the right note when he suggested that the sentimental side of the question should not be overlooked, his argument being that the New Zealand soldier would certainly j prefer to receive a gift of Doni'iiion made goods in preference to ihost) I manufac'ured elsewhere.

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The Auckland Dairy Produce Committee has fixed the wholesale prices of butter aud eggs for the week ending April 15th, as follows: Farmers' butter, first grade, lOd per lb ; fresh eggs, Is 7d per dozen. Retail rates are : First grade creamery butter Is Od, second grade Is .')d, farmers' separator Is 2d ; fresh eggs 2s 2d per dozen, pickled eggs Is 8d per dozen. As the tirst annivorsaiy of An/ac Day (April 25lhj will fall in the Easter holidays arrangements have been made by the Auckland Educatiou Board for the day to be celebrated in the Board's sehojls on Thursday of next week, tho 20th inst. The pupils of the Pukekohe School will assemblo in tho school grounds at 2.30 p in. ou that day and addresses appropriate to the occasion will be delivered by the Mayor i MrH. 0. R. Mason) and by other speakers.

Messrs J. T. Steinbridge aud Co., report as follows : At our weekly sale on Friday last at our Pukekohe auction mart we had a large attendance, with all lines well represented. Of pigs we had a full yarding, suckers sold from Is to 13s. Full pens of poultry s>ld at: Hens, poor, Is Id ; better up to 2i Pumpkins, js cwt. Melons, kron competition. Carrots, parsnips cucumbers, marrows, etc., made usu'il prices. Potatoes weie in short supply. What will probably be the most handsome block of buildings yet crectel in Pukekoho will shortly make its appearance in brick in place of Messrs F. Peikms and Co's present premises of timber situated at tho corner of King and Queen streets. The new structure will be of two storeys, the ground floor being entirely devoted to purposes with residential accommodation above The block will hav3 a frontage to King street of GOft 3in in all, with a depth of G6ft, the latter running also along Queen street. The eastern end of the building will consist of office accommodation of 2!>ft Biu frontage with show-rooms and stores in the rear, whilst the main shop will have a frontage of 30ft "in and will extend over the entire depth with counters from end to end on either side and with ent r ance doors both from King street and from Queen street. Structural work for the front of the block will be of imposing design with a verandah extending the full length. The architect for the building is Mr John Routly aud tenders for the contract close ou the 20rh iust. Mr Perkins is to be commended on the enterprise he is showing in doing his part in the developmeut of the town as a business centre and is also to be congratulated on the increase of trade attached to his stores which warrants the outlay. The latest outward and visible sign of business development in Pukekohe is the commodious building in brink erected at the corner of King and Edinburgh Streets by Messrs Cooper and Curd to cope with the requirements of the increasing trade that their reputation as experts in coach-building is deservedly bringing to thorn as also for improved facilities for meeting the demands of their m>tor-car department. The brick frontage is of two storeys in King street for a length of 70ft and a division brick wall on the western side has a depth of 80ft. A motor garage takes place of the old show-room on the ground floor and is fitted up with a repair pit and a dark room for the housing of tyres, whilst power is provided by an air receiver for pumping-up tryes, thus dispensing with the old and laborious hand process. On either side of the garage entrance don-s are roomy windows well adapted for the display of motor car accessories. Improved office accommodation is also provided on the ground floor as re- < arranged Upstairs is an extensive show-room, t) which all kinds of vehicles, including motor-cars, can be raised by a power lift. The new conveyances already to be seen in the show-room include two handsome gigs and ono double-seated buggy, together with a substantial four-wheeled one ton farm waggon. All through tho premises the most modern appliances have been fitted for all branches of Messr3 Cooper and Curd's business and although practically a young firm the proprietors are able to pride themselves on the fact that their equipment would do credit even t) a city establishment. At the conclusion of tho Frankhn County Council meeting on Thursday the Clerk, Mr A. P. Day, reported the steps that had been takon since the last meeting to promote recruiting in the County. lie read some of the correspondence and also laid before the meeting a draft circular proposed to be sent out by tho Recruiting Committee to all eligible single men on the roll for Franklin County. It was agreed that the members of the Council, who had not already done so, should forward to the clerk marked copies of tho roll. It was decided that after tho circulars had been sent out that where possible a personal canvass should be carried out. Tho clerk reported that the Waiuku Recruiting Committee, in conjunction with Crs Motion and Higgiuson, had already made c stait on the pors mal canvass of tho Waiuku and Waipipi Ridings.