THEY SAY.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42748, 15 July 1905, Page 2

THEY SAY.

[By Lynx.] That some of the local topers joined the “Anti-Shouting Brigade” ten years ago. ' That temperance literature is being freely distributed throughout this district. That it is about time the lower portion of Wilson-street was rounded up and the water-tables put in order. That it is against the laws of the country to erect barbed-wire fences along the footpath. That a “ back-blocker,” while proceeding homewards in an easterly direction the other evening, got entangled in one of these structures. That the Manawaru Co-op. is in a sound way, and the suppliers are backing their cart in again on Monday with renewed vigour. That it is the opinion of a good many that prohibition will be carried in the Ohinemuri electorate next election. That there is likely to be trouble over those Stoney Creek stones, impounded on Mr Gavin’s property. That there is every likelihood of a bacon factory being erected adjacent to the railway station. That the last issue of the “ Auckland Observer” is a capital number. The expressions of Herries and Moss on the rope are quite bewitching. That Jack Wood is determined to hang to his corner section. Wide streets are good enough for him. That the New Zealanders are too many for the Cornstalks at Rugby. That notwithstanding the • heavy downpour ou Thursday some of the P.M.R.’s attended at the rifle range. That the speech delivered by one of the shareholders at Manawaru on Saturday last was a masterpiece of oratory. That it is high time To Arolia was taken out of the Goldfields. That Cr Wallis is to be commended for bis action in guarding the public purse. That Mayor Farmer is not in favour of the Council draining private property. That ‘Lynx’ is still longing to see that road metal blinded. That tlio telegraph messengers were resplendent to-tlay in their now uni forms. That it is about time the promises made by Premier Seddou when at To Arolia bore fruit. That the system of rating ou unimproved valuos is the only thing that will cause some of the section-holders in To Arolm to build.