Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 1905.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42783, 26 September 1905, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 1905.

2 his above all—to thine own self be tr ue , A nd it must follow as the night the day Jhou canst not then be false to any man Shakespeare. .

The November elections are drawing rapidly nearer, and in a very shoit space we should find ourselves weighing in the balance the respective qualifications and sell-recommenda-tions of candidates for a seat in the House of Representatives. It behoves every elector in the country, and this district especiallyr-*to make a very careful analysis of the past promises of those who have represented them, and make careful note of any promises that may be found not to have been fulfilled. County electors can with advantage study the letter which appears in another column, setting forth in the form of questions, the disadvantages under which the present Government has placed the country settler and those who labour for him. The promises of politicians are sadly too often of the “pie-crust” variety, but those who have been once proved to be offenders in this respect should be given the cold shoulder on our next visit to the ballot box. Te Arohars whoihave the welfare of their town and advancement of the district at heart will not easily forget the rebuff which their reques a for a serviceable railway station received. It is useless for Government supporters to point to th® Domain and say “look what Mr Seddon has done for the town ” for, although good work has undoubtedly been done there, yet, with its present meagre railway shed, Te Aroha is like a door without a handle—a useful arrangement crippled for lack of a small additional item. The Gordon settlers too, have a real grievance in the tele phone which was promised to them some time ago, but as yet nothing has been done. As the districts of Mana waru, Aratiatia and Shaftesbury wish to be linked up by telephone with the Gordon and Waiorongomai, and so to Te Aroha, this question is likely to come forward with great persistance during the next few weeks.

We have received a copy of the Auck- 1 land Farmers’ Freezing Co’s, balance sheet. Amongst other things we notice the Works have been called Glasgow, and on making- enquiries we find that tickets can now be purchased to Glasgow at the Auckland railway station, so that anyone wanting to see over the Works can get there easily. Amongst other things in the report we notice “ The Company does not buy, but has buyers at top current rates whose prices can be ascertained on application to the secretary.” This, to us, seems rather ambig ious. If i the Company has buyers surely the Company buys, yet the Company states that it is not a buyer of stock. In our opinion it would be more satisfactory if the Company were willing to buy direct from the farmer and not appear to do it in a round about way: We are pleased to see that the Company is considering the question of supplying manures, as we believe these could be obtained much more cheaply by the farmers getting them in bulk, than they can be got at present. It is satisfactory to j see that the Company's credit is sol good that the bank allows them a; substantial overdraft, but it is to bej hoped that shareholders will be in d position to pay the unpaid calls anid| thus save interest on the overdraft..! We see that the works and buildings | cost over £30,000, which is consider-! ably in excess of the first estimate of| their cost. No doubt various improve- jj ments suggested themselves to thejj directors as the works proceeded, and!] additional labour-saving machinery jj may have been used which would no doubt in the long run be of benefit to | the Company. We hope the farmers f will see the wisdom of stiokpng to their own Company, and that the Company will have a successful season thus being able to pay a dividend another year to the shareholders in addition to the enhanced values they will receive for their stock, r,

Local and General, Very extensile alterations and addrj itions are being made in the workshops of Mr. J. Howell, upholsurer and cabinet maker, in order to cope with largely increasing business. A g<>Od stock of useful furniture is on view, in the show rooms, and well worth in* pection, Mr. Grease. Chemist, Thames, inserts a replace advertisement in this issue, making'use of the name which was recently the result of a competition. Toothache sufferers will find a ready relief in the Belief Wax. Agents have been appointed in TeAroha. I M’o Hugh Poland, Liberal candidate for Ohinemuu Electorate will address his constituents in the Public Hall on Friday evening next at B,o> clock. How is it so many people do not rise early these cold mornings ? One contributing cause; the Bedsteads im* ported bv us are real (Comfortable and i draw, Johnson and Wigg- Advt,

W« hear that Mr Alex. Orr of Moriinsville is ii stdling a numb, r a Cooper’s shearing machines. The week’y BandJSocial will be held to-night. Tuesday instead of to-morrow evening.

Whilst Ha'rick, draper, remains in Te Aroha the residents and tourists may depend up n getting fresh and seasonable g< ods at reasonable prices. A common remark by ladies from Auckland when purchasing fancy goods etc. is, “ you have a better variety and value than we get in the city.”—Advt. Bedsteads are not the only thing one requires in the house, so we have also imported a few rolls of linoleums. Samples submitted and quotations cheerfully given, Johnson and Wigg. —Advt. Our bpst ft iends, the farmers, are strongly advised not to buy our latest in bedsteads and beds if they want the young folk up in time to milk. For comfort they cannot be equalled. But one thing we are agents for that might s ive them much valaluabie stock « Sykes’ Red Drench at Is 61 ppr packet. Johnson and Wigg.—Advt.