LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43343, 27 June 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Presbyterian service at Morrinsville to-morrow will be held in S. Matthew’s Church.

There will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at S. Mark’s tomorrow at 10 a.m., as well as at 8 a.m.

The “ Knock Belt ” will be fired for by members of the Piako Mounted Rifles on the new rifle range this afternoon. The Rev. E. M. and Mrs Cowie take their departure from Te Aroha on Monday next. They will b* greatly missed by members of all denominations. Mr J. T. Stembridge, storekeeper, of Hunua, has decided to contest the Franklin seat in the Government interests against Mr W. F. Massey, leader of the Opposition, at the forthcoming election. • „ _ . , In the Public Hall, Te Aroha, on Wednesday, July 15th, a progressive euchre tournament and social will be held in aid of the Convent School arid Church. Valuable prizes will be given, which will doubtless be eagerly competed forNotwithstanding the fact that we are in the depth of winter there are a good number of visitors staying at the various hotels and boarding-houses. This speaks volumes for the curative powers of our baths and drinking waters.

Do it now ! Inspect our women and children's winter underwear. Our values are good, Gahagan’s Bconomie.

Owing to pressure on our space we are compelled to leave over a quantity of reading matrer. The Rer. Edgell, of Matamata, waß fa mvelled ou Thursday evening last.

The local brauch of the Bank of New Zealand will commence business in the new bank buildings on Monday next. Mr W. H. Herries, M.P., left Te Aroha on Thursday morning, en route for Wellington. It is to be hoped the Ohinenmri County Council will do something tangible towards the willows on the river bank nuisance

Great bargains in all departments at L.; Cullen’s, Te Aroha. —Advt.

Special train arrangements have been made for the convenience of those desirous of attending the Waikato Winter Show to be held early next month.

We are pleased to leaia that Mr Geo Bosson has sold his estates at Taurangi, and has decided to reside on bis Te Aroha property, on the west side of the liver.

Don’t forget to send round early to Vigg and Co. for cream puffs.

The Bay of Plenty Times states that local farmers shipped 469 sacks of chaff and 46 sacks of maize to Auckland on Saturday last. Five years ago a crematorium was erected at Adelaide. The twentieth cremation took place the other day, so that it has only been used on an average once in three months.

Don’t forget Cullen’s sale is . now proceeding.—Advt. A Masterton man, wealing a rubber coat, was warming himself at an oil heater, when his coat took fire. He had just time to divest himself of it ere it blazed up and was speedily demolished.

A sheep-farmer who had been troubled by dogs has found a new use for goats. He says “ Keep a few goats in the flock and dogs will never bother them. We had a flock of 500 head, and. never lost one when we had goats.”

Furs!. Furs ! Furs ! In real Marmot, Bear, apd Fox, and high class Russian Furs. We sell at less than Auckland prices. Try Gahagan’s Economic.

The lightning of Thursday had the effect of short-circuiting the electric light wires. For a short time darkness reigned supreme, but Mr Oosber soon put things right before any great inconvenience bad taken place. Maids jackets. A beautiful range.' These are of high-class value, at Bed Rock Prices. Try Gabagan’s Economic Mr Palmer, photographer, succeeded in getting some really fine photos during the heavy hailstorm on Thursday. The views of the sanatorium grounds, bedecked in a mantle of white, are especially good. .

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-

We draw the special attention of our readers to Mrs L. Cullen’s hew advertisement in to-day’s issue, announcing a great winter clearing sale, commencing to-day, Saturday, June 27 th. Greater bargains than ever are being offered, and' this is saying a good deal, for Cnllen’s is noted' for cheapness combined with quality. Last evening the members of S. Mark’s Choir presented the Rev. E. M. Cowie, vicar, with Dickens’ works. The members expressed regret at the approaching departure of the rev. gentleman. The recepient acknowledged the gift, and said he much regretted having to leave themWe beg to draw the attention of farmers and dealers to the Farmers’ Co.

operative Auctioneering Co’s Wnibou horse sale, to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Over 300 horse- have been entered. The order of sale will be -Tuesday, at 10 a.m., all u broken horses and broken draughts; Wednesday at 9 a.m., all broken light burs- s. Tan-ol has been on the market just seven years; and the sales each year have been greater than the preceding year. Thai, i.- Ihe very best proof that it gives absolute satisfaction. For cleaning, polishing and preserving linoleum it has no equal. The experiei ce of thousands testify to the truth of this assertion. It is economical in use, and gives- a brilliant polish. Sold in bottles by ail stores. —Advt. An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Te Aroha District

Co-operative Dairy Compony Ltd., was held in the Public Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mr Thos. Gavin (in the chair), when the following special resolution, passed at a previous meeting was confirmed “ Resolved that the Directors may increase the Capital of the Company to £IO,OOO, by the issue of 2COO additional shares of L2 each, such, to be dealt with as if they 'formed part of the original Capital of the Company.” The mine manager of the Rising Sun Gold Mining Company reports for the week ending 20th June, as follows : We started on Monday to bail out. the winze and put in the required staging for opening out at the low level and started work in the face on Thursday. The country met with is still of the same favourable' nature. We are stripping the reef but have not broken down yet, I intend doing so next week.

Mr Fiank Keen’s boy, Fred, met with a nasty accident on Thursday afternoon last. During the hailstorm the lad, in company with several others, got on top of a portion of Mr Wallace’s factory for the purpose of gathering some of the hailstones. Unfortunately the lad fell half-way through a skylight, with the result that both bis legs were severely gashed. Dr. Axford was called in and attended to the wounds. On enquiry last evening we learned that the lad is doing as well as could be expected.

For excellence of quality and good value in Blankets try Gabagan’s Econ omic.

Of all the silly proverbs one Whose vogue should be diminished, Ig; “ Woman’s work is never done !” It should be : “ Never finished !” She’s always working, understand, To keep the home together, K And has Woods’ Peppermint Cure on hand For colds in wintry weather.

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d.

Mr A. Mclntyre, Grey street, Shortland, Thames, N.Z , eayss— '‘Some time ago I had a very bad cold and a sore throat, and seeing. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy advertised thought I would see what it wouid do for me. A. few doses cured the soreness in my throat and my cold soon vanished. I must say that I was pleased and surprised at its healing properties. Since then I have recommended it to several of my friends and they all speak in the highest praises of it.” For sale by J,B. Johnson, agent.