Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 1905. Local and General.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42790, 12 October 1905, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 1905. Local and General.

2 his above all—to tliine own self be true , -4 nd it must follow as the night the day Ihoa cansi not then be false to any man Shakespeare.

Waibou Stock sale to-morrow. There will be no early celebration at St, Mark’s on Sunday. The attention of the Ohinemuri County Council should be drawn to the overhanging willow trees on the Paeroa-Te Aroha Road between Mr Stanley Brown’s boundary fence and the entrance to the Gorge, there are also some very bad holes particularly on “ Snake Hill,” We have in this issue a notice of a very big sale of Drapery, clothing and e c in Thorburn’s Esta'e and several Bankrupt Estates without reserve at the shop next to the News Office, Te Aroha, on Saturday next 14th inst, Mr A. J. Whitaker is the manager for the N.I C. National Importing Co., and also auctioneer, and will he fav--ourably known at Paeroa and District, as the buyer of Mr Philips stock, the sale is assessed, and alhsplendid goods —there will also be joined with the above Mr W. A. William’s fine stock of Thirwell House, Rotorua, who is retiring from the drapery trade. Poultry-keepers wifi be interested to hear that Mr D. D. Hyde, chief Government Poultry Expert, will deliver alec'ure in the Public Hall, Te Aroha, on Monday eveningnext. There will be no charge for admission. This will bo an excellent opportunity for those who keep poultry on any scale, to learn more about their hobby or industry.

Several la flies who have visited Canterbury Cathedral during the past few days have been excluded because they were not wearing hats. Ic ap pears that the frequent presence of ladies in the cathedral without any head covering has been brought to the notice of the authorities recently, and instructions were given to the vergers to intimate that this departure from the usual reverent practice was not allowed. Only a fortnight ago the vicar of Crantock, Newquay, Cornwall, decided to close his church to lady visitors not wearing hats.

Mr J. Dixon Ward intends delivering addresses throughout the district on the licensing question. He speaks at Paeroa on Friday next.

In connection with the silting up of the Waihou River at Paeroa, the Ohinemuri Gazette says “Mr Moss, our M H.R.. seems very urgent about a wharf at Kopu. It would be better if he would direct his attention to the silting up of the Ohinemuri and Waihoußivers, because if that continues at, the present rate a wharf at I£opu will be useless. It stands to re ison when some 30,000 tons of debris are deposited in the river f very month that some place must be filled up with t.”

It will be noted that the last social of the season in connection with St. Mark’s Church, will be held in the Public Hall on Tuesday nest. Jt is hoped that this will, if possible, be an even greatei success than the last. We hear that Mr McCardle, Liberal Candidate for Franklin Electorate will speakatTe Aroha West on Friday next, and at Aratiatia on Saturday. Smith —“ I heard a good thing yesterday,” Brown —“Yes, what is it ?” Smith —Te Aroha is going to have the Electric Light.” Brown—But where is the joke ?” Smith—There is no joke, but be sure and get Johnson and Wigg to install it.

An interesting trial < f Richard Steven’s nr. ten ■ Com hired Milk Cooler and AeraUr, wuo held at Mr S. Bellamy’s farm, Waitoa, on July 24th and 25th, The milk from three .of his cows \vhich had been feeding on turnips only for several days, was put through the above cooler, separated and made into butter, it was free from the taste or smell of turnips, and gave entire satisfaction. A free trial given. These coolers can be ordered through. Mr Fred W. Wild, secretary of the Te Aroha Butter Factory, to who payments must be made,—Advt,

Ladies should make a point of inspecting the choice stock of millinery at Misses Lavery’s, dressmaker Advt Mr Tregoweth, who has for some time been prospecting under subsidy, Was the other day granted further assistance by the Ohinemuri County Council. Mr Tregoweth is driving a prospecting tunnel at Karangahako. With regard to a rumour which is being circulated, we are able to state that there is absolutely no doubt that Sept. 19th is Messrs Johnson and Wigg’s bonus day.—Advt. Miss Hamerton resumes her dresscutting classes to-morrow. Our best friends, 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 save them much valuable stock is Syke’s Red Drench at) s6d per packet. Johnson and Wigg.—Advt. Arrangements are well in hand for the official opening of the Paeroa bowling green which takes place on the 21st instant, and should we be favoured with fine weather a very large gathering is expected. Opening up at Kaiapoi House, Te Aroha, a large lot of Japanese silk. Special value from Is per yard. Purchased per cent less than present value. Also new prints, embroidered voiles, swiss muslins and delaines in choice designs and A 1 value. J. K.E, Hatrick.