LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43352, 21 July 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sir Joseph Ward says it is a hopeful sign that the Maoris are adopting modem ideas touching land and agriculture, and that, there is a rapidly growing acceptance of the doctrine that the salvatiou of the people is only possible through labour. Public opinion among the Maoris is also growing.

Members of School Committees arc reminded that voting papers for the approaching Education Board Election, must reach the Board on or. before 2/th July. Judging by the amount of interest taken in the welfare of country schools it looks as if Mr C. J. 'Parr will receive a block vote as some recognition for services rendered. ;

On and after Monday the 20th inst.,. the wholesale prices of “ New Zcalond Dairy Association ” and “ Anchor ” brands of butter will be : Half-pound and one pound pats Is 2jd per lb. wholesale; one pound tins 17s per dozen wholesale ; two pound tins 33s per dozen wholesale. Terms : Nett. cash. Boxes and cases free. All butter is invoiced at the price current on the day of delivery. All orders are received subject to this condition.

Mr Polland has asked for the issue of miners’ rights by the postmasters of Karangabake and Waikino, sS as to avoid having to go to the Paeroa or Waihi Warden’s Courts.

At a bankruptcy meeting at Wellington the Assignee refused permission to a person to represent two creditors (who were in partnership) ou the grounds that a proxy could only be allowed when a creditor was ten miles away. The seotion of the Bankruptcy Act upou which the assignee relies is section 96 (iii), which reads as follows :—“ A creditor residiug or being absent more than 10 miles from the place of meeting may give a general proxy to any person ana any other creditor may give a general proxy to his manager, or clerk, or any other person in his regular employment. ”

A beautiful assortment of choice flowers and foliage at half price. L. Cullen’s Sale.—Advt.

The many Tc Aroha friends of Mr Wood, brother of Mr Frank Wood, schoolmaster, To Awamutu, and of Mrs B. Whitehead, Tc Aroha, mil regret to learn of his death, which took place in Auckland on Sunday last. For some time past Mr Wood has resided in Hamilton, as Waikato agent for Messrs Smith and Caughey. “ Tott,” as he was familiarly called, was a general favourite, and his amiable and kindly disposition Avon him many friends. The funeral takes place at tho Thames to-day. Don’t forget Cullen’s sale is now proceeding.—Advt.

The Football Social at Waihou on Friday evening was well attended, the hall being crowded. The weather was all that could be desired and the surrounding districts were well represented. Excellent dance music was provided by Messrs Alf. Johnson (violin) and M. Timmins (piano) ; several extras Avere kindly supplied by Miss A. Taylor. Mr Bob. Johnson contributed a comic song entitled The Famous Pimple.” Mr D. Borrie made a capital M. 0. A recherche supper Avas provided. Dancing Avas kept up Avith spirit till early morning. Attließalaclutha Court (says the Clutha Leader) Mr Kenrick laid it doAvn that before a summons could succeed againt a person for debt a demand must first of all be made for the money. If he gave

an order for goods, for instance, he must b- furnished with details of what he had b >ught, and an account, or demand for payment. Unless this weio don* th* plaintiff could not succeed on a summons. The opinion of the counsel at the bar was emtarv to His Worship’s dictum. The generally accepted Isav on the point was that if a person incurred a debt it to his duty to ascertain what it was and settle it—it was ent incumbent on a creditor to make any demand before summoning. The Let that he had not done so might be taken into account in fixing costs but it could not in the hunt imperil thh claim Do it now ! Inspect our women and children’s winter underwear. Our valies are good. Gahagan’s Economic. 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.

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 i> experience that tells, thousands are now using it who formerly used paste*. 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 pafetes' Tan-ol s sold in bottles by all stores.—’Advt.

Our Whakatano contemporary says :~ Considerable’interest is being evinced in the coming election by our neighbouring toAvns, but as yet there seems to. be no decided opinion on the matter in thi» district. About three months ago the organiser of the New Zealand Liberal and Labour Federation visited the electorate with a view of ascertaining the possibilities of the intending candidates offering in the Government interests for the Bay of Plenty scat, and also for the purpose of oreating harmony amongst the Government 1 supporters. The folloAving are the names of those who had announced themselves as candidates: —A. Peebles, H. E. Hogg, D. Limdon, W. D. S. MacDonald, A. Hjndmarsh, W. D. Lysnar, H. Sheridan, and H. G. Armstrong, Ladies’ underclothing, bloomers, skirts, neckwear, blouses etc., at ridiculons prices. L. Cullen's Sale.—Ad.

Interested soil till r. J B Johnson offers you the best selection of field, garden, and flower seeds in the Dominion and presents to each purchaser an extensive catalogue on how to grow any particular variety with a maximum of success.—Advt.

A clean well-polished linoleum always looks nice. You cannot keep it as it should be kept if you use pastes, because they don’t clean the linoleum, but polish in the dirt. Tan-ol (which' is a cream put up in bottles) is used in thousands of homes because it is really the best article for linoleum, as ijt not only polishes, but cleans and preserves it. Have you tried it ? Sold n bottles everywhere.—Advt. Hoarseness in child subject to croup ia a sure indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is given at once or even after the croupy cough has appeared it Avill pre\'ont tho attack. Pleasant to tako and contains no poison. For sale by J. B. Johnson, Agent.—Advt.

Mr M. A. McFarlane. Tobacconist Maryborough Vic., writes : “My boy had been troubled with bronchitis for some time, and though I had expert opinion and their prescriptions he still seemed to be getting worse. I was really afraid that he was developing consumption. At length I concluded to give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a trial and can truthfully say the result was wonderful. From the very first he commenced to pick up, and is to-day quite healthy. At the least symptom of an attack I now give him a few doses, and it always clieoks the complaint at once. Have also given Chamberlain’s C*ugh Remedy to my other children when attacked with Croup, with the sane good results.” For sale by J. B. Johnson, Agoiit.—Advt H

Tau-ol has been on the market just seven years, and the sales each year have been greater than the preceding year. That is the very best proof that it gives absolute satisfaction. For cleaning, polishing, and preserving linoleum it has no equal. The experience of thousands testify to the truth of this assertion. It is economical in use, and gives a brilliant polish. Sold in bottles by all stores.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. Is 6d and 2b 6d.

Have a real good sample of feed oats, price and quality not to bo beaten. Wigg and Co. —Aavt.