Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News. SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43351, 18 July 1908, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News.

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Mr F. Pavitt is spending a few days in our midst.

Mr Charles Cawfce, the poincer of the Barlett’s Creek gold mining “rush,” is at present in the Wairau Hospital. He celebrated Iris 93th birthday last Tuesday. Next week practices of the Gymnastic Club will be held on Monday and Friday evenings as usual, and as the time is drawing nigh for the annual competition for the Club’s prizes, members shoidd get all the they can. Mrß. Spiiz is once again in To Aroha, and advertises that he is offering bigger bargains than ever. He is busy openingup, and may be found opposite the Palace Hotel. The attention of our readers is attracted to Messrs Kempthornc Prosser and Go’s new advertisement appearing in this issue, placing their Westfield Potato Manure before the- farming community. The position with regard to potato crops throughout the whole Dominion has for some years been very unsatisfactory to the grower, few crops being fortunate enough to entirely escape the ravages of blight which plays such havoc with the tubers. Westfield Potato Manure, which has stood the test of time, is the best friend the farmer can employ to assist him in his battle against this dread disease. The proprietors of the Westfield works, Messrs Kempthornc Prosser and Co., will be happy to supply any desired information about Westfield Potato Manure on application.

The Public Hull was crowded on Wednesday evening last, when the euchre tournament and dance, in aid of the Couvent School and Church, took place Three rows of tables, the full length of the Hall, in addition to sovetal on the stage, were occupied, and playing from start to finish, was carried on briskly and good huniouredly, and a most enjoyable time was spent. The prize-winners turned up in Miss Brownlee, who secured the first prize for ladies, a handsome handpainted cushion; 2nd prize, hand-painted nightdress sachet. Mrs Beswick ; Mr Jno. Rowe appropriated the gentleman’s first prize, a handsome tie sachet; while Mr W. B. Maxwell took the 2nd honours, a “Fleet Week” handkerchief bag, The booby prizes, too very pretty oil paintings, were secured by Miss Donovan and Mr Quane. The Mayor (R. L. Somers, Esq.,) made the presentations with a few appropriate and jocular remarks. Supper was handed around, after which j a shoi't programme of dances was gone j through. During the evening MiMaxwell favoured those present with several songs. ‘ j Don’t forget Cullen’s sale is now I proceeding.—Advt. ' j The work of draining the Piako swamp j goes on steadily. During the month of May 141 men were employed. In connection with the scheme the Thames “ Star ” states that the Government engineer has laid off' a line of proposed stop banks from Opou block down the Piako Eiver and along the frontage to the Hauraki Gulf as far as Waitakaruru. The levels have been taken, and this work will probably be commenced early. Until the dredges get to work it is not probable that many now drains will be commenced. It is considered that the stop bank is a necessity, and its construction will enable tfie early settlement of a considerable area of i land. Flood gates will also be required, and their positions will be located later on. Altogether the work on the Piako has been and will be of an important | nature that will have a direct bearing upon the progress of Thames. ' Ladies’ underdo thing, bloomeir, skirts, neckwear, blouses etc., at ridiculons pi ices. L. Cullen’s Sale.—Ad.

It is gratifying to hear that the inflated prices that have obtained in the flower market recently show signs of declining, and it is equally satisfactory to note that he best table potatoes can now be had at J. B. Johnson’s for 7s per cwt.—Advt For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s Cd.

The Football Social at Waihou last evening was well attended, and proved a great success.

Presbyterians of Te Aroha are reminded of the service to be held on Sunday evening, at 7 p.m. Subject, “ Conversion.”

The junior rep. football match, Paeroa v. Piako, to be played this afternoon, on the local ground rvill be well worth watching.

Tenders arc invited by the Borough Council for additions and alterations to to the power-house.

The Te Aroha Borough Council is prepared to purchase, broken metal. For I'sßLmars apply to Mr F. W. Wild, T-.v.vu Uok.

The members of Lodge TV Aroha, No. N.Z.C., banquetted I:.W. Bro.' F. P 1 - itt, P.G.W. Deputy-Master of L > !go Te Aroha, in the Masonic Hall on r l hiurd r- evening last. There was a l. '. ge .. ttenda.ico of members and visitors, min :-o-n.n,7 from long distances in order to bo present. During the evening general regret was expressed at Bro. Pavitt’s departure from the district, after so many years’ faithful service.

While Mrs Pitts, wife of Capt. Pitts, was driving homeward on Thursday, the horse ■ became startled on the railway bridge and Mrs Pitts becoming alarmed relinguished her hold of the reins and S' reamed out. The horse sprang forward and dashed into Mr Melndoc’s gig which happened to be just in front, taking tlie wheel off and breaking the axle. Mrs Pitts was thrown out, sustaining a broken arm near the right shoulder, and was severely shaken. Dr. Kenny attended the injured lady, who, on inquiry last evening, was making fair progress towards recovery.

Matters in connection with the Piako Mounted Rifles are taking an upward tendency, and recruits are joining the various troops. On Thursday last the following were added to the Matamata Troop:—J. Holmes, J. Kirkwood, E. G. Warren, G. England, H. England, and C. Small field. The necessary swearingin was conducted in the Woolshed by Mr Simpson, J.P., Lieut. Moore, Acting Captain, was in attendance ; also Q.M. Sergt. Devcy. who convoyed the rifles, accoutrements, and uniforms, to Matamata, for the purpose of fully equipping the new troopers. The Matamata Troop is in charge of Lieut. Moore, who is ably assisted bv Sergt. Tavlor.

A Inm'!t.iful ar-sortir'-lit of eh ice fl ,wc*rs ml fv.liige at half L. Cullen’s Sale. —Advt.

Air W. I>. Nicholas on resign’ng the secretinynlnp of the Ohiuenmri A. and B. Assoeia.iuu wiS elected a life honorary n ember for meritorious services rendered. Mr J. Raeburn .v.is appointed s.cretarv The society has hadarnostsuccessful year.

The seed oat that suits our district best is the Algerian, a real good sample of imported to be had at Wigg and Co’s.—Advt.

The Secretary of the Gymnastic Club wishes to acknowledge receipts of the following donations : Capt. Montgomery, 3s ; Mr Carr (of Auckland) 5s ; Mr Dennis Murphy, 5s ; a well-wisher, Is. This makes the total financial membership to date 39. Who will bo the 40th ? Dont all speak at once.

Algerian seed oats, recleaned to hand, ask for sample and quotation. Wigg and Co. —Advt.

It is abundantly evident from the amount of laud that is changing hands in Taranaki this winter that the end of the land boom is not yet (says the “ Eltliani Argus.”) The question that is agitating Taranaki people is whether the price that is being paid for land is within the value of the land. There is one aspect of tlie land boom that is not pleasing to local tradesmen, and that is the exodus of old settlers from the district. Many of thesfc have held their land while it advanced by from £lO to £2O per acre, and they have taken the advantage of the high price of land to sell out.

Do it now ! Inspect our women and children’s winter underwear. < >ur values are good. Gahagan’s Economic.

Major Bell, commanding the 2nd Regiment Auckland Mounted BifJes, has now received definate orders to proceed with his regiment to Auckland to take part in the military demonstration on the arrival of the American fleet, in Auckland. The regiment will in all probability leave Waikato by troop train on Thursday, August 6th, and go into camp, the two following days being devoted to ceremonial drill in conjunction with the first, third and fourth regiments, who are also under orders to proceed to Auckland. It is expected that there ■'' ill be about two thousand of all arms taking part in the review to be held on Monday August 10th. Major Bell is making the necessary arrangements for the members of his regiment to view the arrival of the fleet from one of the forts on the Nortli Shore, probably Fort Victoria, for which purposs general leave will probably be given on Sunday On Tuesday, August 11th, the regimen twill return to Waikato. It is estimated that there will be fully 250 men from the 2nd Regiment.

Whether resulting from a sprain or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good for a lame shoulder as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Apply it freely and rub the parts vigorously at each application and a quick cure is certain. For sale by J. B. Johnson, Agent.—Advt.

On Wednesday the Dairy Commissioner returned front London. He lias been on a mission to England to report on the state of our butter and cheese as it arrives at the Home Market, after its loug voyage Mr Cuddie speaks in the highest terms of the quality of the New Zealand butter and cheese in London. “We are ” he says, “ pnf ting a magnificent article on the Home market.” He made a careful examination of some shipments of our produce as it left here, and its condition on reaching its destination, and will furnish a full repoit on the subject to the Minster for Agriculture (the Hon. R. McNab.)

Have you ever tried a bottle of Tan-oil for polishing your linoleum or cleaning your furniture ? It is recognised by all who have tried it to be greatly superior in .many ways to the various pastes on the market. It is experience that tells, thousands are now using it who formerly used pastes. It is more economical, cleaner,, gives very much better results. It gives a brilliant polish with less labour, and it cleans out the dirt instead, of polishing it. in like the pastes' Tan-ol is sold in bottles by all stores.—Advt.'

The owner scratched the favourite horse The punter scratched his head, And gazed distracted to the course ; Then to his friends he said : “ This punting may allure, but not As other things allure, And I would sooner put my lot On Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.”