LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43383, 3 November 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A '‘corner’’in cabs has been created in Dunedin by “ the trade ” securing all the public conveyances for polling day. At a meeting of delegates from the various Druidic lodges in the district, held at Karangahake, it was decided to hold a Druids’ picnic at TeAroha on Saturday, 21st November. Mr A. P. Wylde, of Waikino, has been appointed secretary to the general committee to make arrangements for the picnic, particulars of which will be published in a few days.

An ingenious Herne Bay butcher, Mr Harris, has discovered a use for carrier pigeons that may recommend itself to other tradesmen. He has conceived the idea of utilising the birds, owned by his son, for the quick conveyance of orders from liis customers to his shop. Mr Harris, jnr., takes a basket of birds with him when going his “ round,” (especially in the outlying districts) and despatches them home with the orders as he takes them, l’he experiment has proved highly successful.

While Mr Moss, candidate for Parnell, was speaking on the leasehold question during the course of a political address at Remuera the other evening, he said :—“ Do you want to see a race of Maori landlords ? Do you want to see your children bowing the knee to a Maori aristocracy ? You might, although I hope not. At one time I thought the Maori the worst landlord, but after seeing the way the Government has treated its Paeroa tenants, I think the Government runs the Maori pretty close, where the tenant refuses to bow the knee. The Government has now put off the auction till December 3, and in the meantime it will see if the tenants bow the knee enough.” The Rev D. Russel, cf South Africa, who recently conducted a successful mission in the Auckland Y.M.C.A. is a man of strong personality. At present he is c'oncluding a tour of the world, having visited Britain, America, China, Japan, Honolulu, Australia, and New Zealand in the interests of Y.M.C.A. work. Mr Russel, at the closo of each mission, gives a lecture entitled ‘ ‘ From Capetown to the Zambesi,” illustrated by 130 fine limelight views. From the proceeds of these lectures he pays all expenses. In the course of his lecture on Thursday night, the Rev D. Russel said that people often asked him why he did not show pictures of the South African war. He replied that in South Africa people were tired of bilking about the war; both sides ar»peared to wish to forget it. He was convinced ‘ ‘ that never again in South Africa will whites shed one another’s blood. The Rev D. Russel, during his stay in Auckland, gave a series of mid-day talks to business men. These were held in the Chamber of Commerce, and proved so interesting that an extra “ talk ” was given by special request. At all the meetings the chair was taken by a prominent business man, there being a different chairman every day.

The Rev. Palmer (Anglican), will deliver a lecture on the No-License Question in the Public Hall this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o’clock. Messrs P- Baine and Co., have a replace in this issue with reference to the Waikato Winter Show and special turnip competitions.

We draw the special attention of our readers to Hetberingtons Ltd., new advertisement, in this isi-u ;■ Read it. A meeting of the Committee • f the Te Aroha Bowling Club will be h *M in the Tourist Office this evening at 7 30 o’clock. The anniversary services in connection with the i’e Aroha Moiludist Sunday School were woU attended.

Mr J, Williams lias* just received direct from the makers two crates of r« Aroha crocket y-wire. Each article bo .rs a neat picture of Te Aroha thereon aud arc of excellent value. If there is one man who does more than another to ndvertise Te Aroha it is Mr Will tains, end 1 is efforts, in many ways, hiive |>sen crowi ® 1 with succ (UK

Ring up No. 4 for everything. It’s Johnson’s Stores and you’re right.—J. B Johnson. —Advt. Boil, bake, heat flat irons, toast or grill, this is what you can do with the kerosene stoves Come apd see them working next Thursday, Friday or .Saturday at our st"r.‘. Wigg and Co.— Advt.

Eggs laid next d or are no good to you- Keep the hc-s in with sme of n"r netting At the pi ice it wi.l pay. Wigg aud Co. Advt

Full stock of summer goods just arrived at Guhagun’s Economic. —Advt. Encourage local uuferprisofor tastefully 1 trimmed millinerv we are better an 1 cheaper than AncVl.nd Housos Gahagan Economic. —Advt. Economic local enterprise our Shapes and styles in millinery better and cheaper ban bought from A ickl i ul. t’rj Gabagan’s Economic — Advt • For varied assortment, of lace goods o I all descriptions L. Cullen’s is the Hongef ( A splendid range of children’s silk ' bonnets at Gahagan’s Economic.—Advt. . < A little forethought may save you no ond of trouble. Anyone who makes it a rule to keep Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera ! and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows ' this to bo a fact. For sale by J. B. ’ Johnson, Agent.—Advt.

Yesterday Sergt. Smith, of the Defence Armoury, were busily engaged overhauling and inspecting the rifles *ou issue to the members of the Pink ) M mnted Rifles. iThe rifles, on the whole, were found to be in very fair order •

Thel)Oung peoples’ Literary Society held a fitting close to their most successful, in the shape of a social evening, the membets and friends attended in farce, and spent a most enjoyable c.tuple of hours .

L ist evening Mr Heed, who has been officiating as station master at Te Aroha for some Jtiiue past, and wbo Ins received promotion t j Morrinsville. was tendered a fitting faie.ie'.l at ih Palace Hotel, Those present spoke iu high praise concerning the guest of the evening, and they regretted very much his departure.

Up to the present we have not had brought Junder our notice any “ big fish” caught by loeal janglers. Yesterday some very fair sport was indulged iu