LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43382, 31 October 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A most successful final practice was held in the Methodist Church on Thursday evening in connecti on with the anniversary services to be field to-morrow and Monday. A fur boa is advertised for. Will the person who picked it up on the main road between Waitoa and Te Aroha kmdly return same to this office.

Fishing season opens to-morrow. Trout are fairly plentiful From to-day No. 2 Bath will lose one. of its popular attendants, in the person of' Mr James Mills, who has resigned his position. Mrs Milis has been promoted to the management of No. 1 Bath. Mrs Mills has also made herself very popular with visitors to this favourite bath.

Farmers throughout this district report/ an abundance of feed and cows arei milking very well in consequence. Orchardists are anticipating a successful season.

On Wednesday afterroon Mr J. A. Young, candidate for the Tauranga electorate, lodged his nomination with the Returning Officer, at Cambridge. His nominators include two ladies, viz , Mrs Elizabeth Bilk, of Faiinai; and Mrs Margaret Me Yeagh of Cambridge. Preparations are being made at Waiata for a Basket Cocial and Euchre Party, in aid of the school funds, to ba held on Friday, November 6th, A good programme is being arranged, and we understand that Mr Tom Donovan, of Te Aroha, who is always williug to assist a good cause, has consented to help with the musical portiou of the programme.

Mr J. B. Johnson’s advertisements are usually interesting. This issue contain a replace dealing with Anglers requisites

On Monday evening next, 2nd Nov. in the Manawaru school, Mr Waterhouse the No-license organiser for the Tauranga electorate, will give an address on “ The Liquor Party’s Advertisements and Mis-statements. ” At the present juncture the subject is indeed an interesting one, and doubtless every resident will make it his or her business to be present. The Rev. W. C. Blair will preside. The meeting starts at 7. 30. o’clock. The Borough Council has decided to continue the main sewer in Whitaker-street from Park House to Mr Sweeney’s shop. The work is to be proceeded w ith at once.

As evidence of the tightness of the money market, a resident of South Canterbury agreed to purchase a certain farm for i 16,000, provided he could get accommodation for half this amount He put down £BOOO cash, but, in spite of all endeavours, he was unable to get the other £BOOO, notwithstanding that he had the best of security to offer for it, and as a consequence the deal fell through says the “ Timaru Herald.”

‘ Mr JnO. Murphy has a number of men at work at the top of Kenriek-streot, taking out metal in connection with his traffic bridge contract. Mr R. Matheson (secretary) calls a meeting of the Waitoa settlers for Wednesday next, 4th Novombor, in the school-house, at 7.30 o’clock. As the business is important every settler should endeavour to be p 'esent. The extensive alterations to Messrs Wigg and Go’s promises are nearing completion, and when linislied it will be ono of the largest of its kind outside of Auckland. The alterations and additions when complete will allow of the various departments being kept entirely separate, each department being in charge of a practical and up-to-date manager, well versed in his pa fjiculnr branch of the business, the whole being under the supervision of the proprietors. The furniture, erockeryware, ironmongery, groooiios and provisions, cakes and confectionery, are branches of the business to which every attention is bestowed. Mr Win. Dudley has been entrusted with the alterations,

Mr J. A. Young speaks at Walton and Waharoa to-day, at 2. 30. and 7. 30. p.m., respectively, and at Wuiorongomai and Aratiatia on Tuesday.

The anniversary services of the Te Aroha Methodist Sunday School will be celebrated to-morrow, when three services will be conducted by the Rev. H. Blamires, of Hamilton. Special hymns are being rendered by the children, assisted by a combined ch ir and orchestra. A. Tea Meeting iwill be held on the Monday following, which will be cater, d for in the usual sumptuous style. A musical programme is to be provided at 7.30, and the prizes distributed to the school children.

In connection with the : Waikato Winter Show Association, Hamilton, special turnip competitions have been arranged for the year 1909, open to growers in the Waikato, Waipa, Piako, Raglan, Waitomo, Kawhia. and Ohinemuri Counties ; Ist prize £5 os, 2nd £3 3s, 3rd £2 2s. In connection with the same Association, Messrs John King and Sons, Coggeshall, England, and Messrs W. S. Laurie and Co., Auckland, offer a Silver Challenge Cup, valued at 40 guineas, for the best 5 acres of John Bull Swedes, grown under ordinary field conditions with Messrs Lawrie and Co.’s pyramid special turnip fertilizer. Conditions and entry forms may be had on application to Messrs Baine, Lamb and Co., Te Aroha.

There will be service both morning and evening on Sunday next, in the Te Aroha Px-esbyterian Chui-ch. At 2.30 p.m. s''l-vice will be held in the Waihou Public Hall.

A good deal of discussion ensued at the Borough Council meeting the other evening as to whether or not coach propi-ietors should bo allowed to leave coaches, buggies, etc., standing opposite their stables. The Councillors, with the exception of Cr. Spence, thought the streets should be kept clear, as to have the street blocked with traps was positively dangerous. Cr. Spence considered the coach proprietor’s should be allowed a certain amount of latitude. Cr. Howe said in Hamilton business people were not allowed to leave a trap of any kiud standing in the street. Cr. Spence contended there was reason in all things, and there was no use being too exacting. It would be just as reasonable to prevent grocers, drapers, etc., from exhibiting their wares on the street. The Mayor said the Bye-laws must be comnlied with