LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43341, 23 June 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Knock Belt will be fired for on Saturday next, at 2 o’clock sharp. The various forthcoming live stock sales will be found duly advertised in this issue.

A meeting of the Te Aroha Borough Council takes place to-morrow (Wednesday) evening.

Mr Geo. Kobson is once again in our midst for a few days. {Mr Kobson’smany friends were pleased to see him looking so well.

Messrs Wigg and Co., are making a speciality of the baking branch of their business, and have engaged an expert in small goods. To-morrow, Saturday, they will have on aale an especially fine assortment of small goods, including cream puffs, sausage rolls, etc.—Advt.

The Rev. J. Dukes spoke in forcible language at the evening service in the Methodist Church on Sunday last, oh “What the Moral Sense of Te Aroha Expects from the Licensing Committee.”

For the convenience of those desirous of attending the Euchre Party and Dance at Te Aroha West, on Friday evening next, 26tli inst., a coach will leave Messrs Johnson and Gwillam’s stables at 7.15 o’clock.

Mr and Mrs Win. Reid, who have been residents of Te Aroha for many years past, leave by this morning’s train for Onehunga, their future abode. During Mr and Mrs Reid’s long stay amongst us they have made many friends who sincerely regret their departure. We regret very much to learn that the veteran volunteer and champion rifle shot, Mr J. Parslow, is lying seriously ill in the Waihi Hospital. On Saturday last an I inquest was held on the body of the late Mr T. F. Holt. A post mortem examination showed conclusively that death resulted from heart failure, and a verdict was returned accordingly. At the last meeting of the Ohinemuri County Council it was resolved to pay the sum of JBSOO to the widow of the late Mr McMillan, who fell over the cutting at Doherty’s Creek and was killed. As we anticipated there was a good attendance to greet the Phil Walsh Company in the Public Hall on Saturday evening last. “Conn, the Shaughran” was played, and considering the size of the stage, those present were given some idea of the capabilities of this talented Company.

The funeral of the late Mi- T. F. Holt (whose untimely end was chronicled in our 'last issue) took place on Saturday afternoon. The length of the eortage showed the esteem in which deceased was held by his fellow townsmen. The burial service was impressively read by the Rev. E. M. Cowie, vicar of St. Mark’s. Thc’funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs G. Devey and Sons. All sorts of pastes and liquids have been placed on the market, for polishing linoleum and furniture. Most of them rub in the dirt and polish on top. Tan-ol not only cleans the linoleum but polishes as well. Those who try Tan-ol once never use a paste again. Sold in bottles atall stores. Advt. We expect to see a big crowd at the return social given by the ladies of Te Aroha in aid of the funds of the Gymnastic Club, in the Public Hall to-moiuow (Wednesday) evenin.g The Te Aroha Trio will provide the music, and dancing will commence at 8 p.m. Refreshments provided by the ladies.

The members of the P.M.R, have returned from the Te Papa Camp. The general opinion amongst the men is that the camp is one of the most instructive and best conducted camps held in this Province for a long time past. The weather was all that could be desired, and few, if any complaints were heard from the men.

Call on us and inspect our prices in Oilcoats, Raincoats, Ladies Jackets, and Skirts. We sell at less than Auckland prices. Try Gahagan’s Economic. A Wairapa teacher has -written to the secretary of the Wellington Education Board acknowledging the receipt of the Decalogue, and making the somewhat surprising statement that this was the first occasion upon Twbich many of the scholars had heard of the Ten Commandments.

Those desirous of saving money should make a note of the fact that on Saturday next the last sale of Berghofer’s splendid stock of groceries will take place, commencing at 1 p,m. sharp. Everything will be sold without reserve. Offers for plant will be received privately. Mr A. J. Whitaker is the auctioneer. This opportunity should not be missed.

Don’t forget to send round early to Yigg and Co. for cream puffs. Mr George F. Lovegrove, who has been absent on a holiday trip for some weeks, returned to Te Aroha on Saturday. We are all pleased to welcome him back, and glad te see him looking so well. He informs us that he has had a most enjoyable holiday. Mr W r . H. Herries, M.P., expresses the opinion that the coming session would be longer than was predicted, instancing amongst other reasons the formidable number of bills which the Premier had intimated the Government intended to introduce.

Have you considered the very important fact that it is through us you are getting your Drapery at less than Auckland prices. , Gahagau’s Economic.

The condition of the military cemetery at Tauranga, in which are lying the remains of the regulars who fell at the Gate Pah forty-sixr years ago, is said to be anything but creditable. The seawall has been almost washed away, and the head-boards on the graves are rotten. It is understood that the Government is willing to assist the Tauranga people to effect repairs and keep the cemetery in decent order in future.

It requires a good stretch of imagination to conceive of a pers m being perfectly satisfied, yet this state of affairs is easily attainable if you trade at J. B. Johnson‘s stores, you can’t help feeling satisfied. —Advt. The demonstration made at the Prime Minister’s meeting at Christchurch by the local Socialists was referred to by Mr G. Witty, M.P. “ Men should learn to eontijol themselves before they talk of controlling others,” he said. “To see that wisp of humanity dancing about in front of the ladies was a farce such as I had never seen. Surely we are not going to allow people like that to rule our country. Men who can’t use judgment and show .common civility are not fit to rule. The meeting had before it the Prime Minister of New Zealand, a man who should be respectod even by people who do not agree with him, and he should have been treated with courtesy. He did not object to their amendment, but for them to dance about and wave a bit of red ribbon was ridiculous.”

Thousands of ladies know tho superiority of Tanol over polishing pastes and other liquid preparations. They know it from experience in their homes, they have compared it with other articles, and now they will not have anything but Tan-ol for polishing linoleum and reviving the furniture. It is the. best, most satisfactory, most economical article of the kind. Tan-ol is a cream put up in he ttles and sold everywhere. —Advt.

’Tis the ploughman who follows the plough, While the dairymaid is milking the cough ! And the dear little lambs. Who ran after their dambs, While the little pigs follow the sough ! And the farmers all follow each other, I’m sure, In getting for Winter Woods’ Peppermint Cure ! New season’s goods arriving daily in all departments. —L. Cullen.

We are pleased to note “ Uncle ” Shaw once again in our midst. The Piako County Council invite tenders for cleaning 95 chains of ThamesWaikato Bead Drain. .

On Thursday evening next, m the Public Hall, a joint farewell is to be tendered to the popular Yicar, of b* Mark’s Church (Rev. E. M. Cowic ) and the People’s Warden (Mr F. Favxtt, sonr.). A meeting of ladies will be held in the Council Chambers this (Tuesday) afternoon to meet the members of o* Mark’s vestry, and make the final arrangements in connection with the conversazione. It is expected that the Hall will be crowded to overflowing on Thuesday evening, as the two gentlemen to be ‘ farewelled ’ are deservedly popular.