LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43386, 12 November 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Las' Monday morning, Nov. 9th at the home <.{ Mr J. Rice Tong, Matamata, Mr Herbert Allen Bunn was united in the bonds of holy matrimony with Miss Ethel Selina Tong. The wedding took place at ten o’clock, in order to admit the happy pair catching the express. Rev J. Dukes presided The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Tong of Waharoa, was attended by Miss Agnes Blackstock, of Fair weather, Wairamtrama. The biidegroom was sup-portt-d by Mr J. R- Tong. A sumptuous wed ling breakfast was partaken of by the friends and relatives pres ant, at the c< n lusi< <n of the ceremony, and the pirty acc uupanied by their well-wishers drove to the station, and left by the down exp; ess, accompanied by showers of rice

A pmph t is not without honour save in his own country, and that is obviously why it is sometimes left to visitors to appreciate the first class style of our local window dressing. For the displays of spring goods now to be seen in our stores are certainly extremely tasteful and seasonable, and are the comment of the visitor, it being left for Te Arohans, apparently, to discover that they are not well catered for by the houses here. We would like to see a greater disposition to keep our capital for our own com munity, instead of sending it cheerfully and inconsequently out of the district, to swell the trade returns of distant and flourishing towns. It is not policy to discourage local storekeepers by going past them, and trading with their remote but powerful rivals, for it is one of the things which is obstructing the progress and commercial advancement of Te Aroha. We would remind Te Arohans that by keeping locally acquired capital here, they are augmenting the sum of that capital, to the very great advantage of all local enterprise.

“ New Zealand” the new book, written by Hon. W. P. Reeves, and exquisitely illustrated by the brothers F. and W Wright, is we leant “ almost due. ” According to the Herald’s London Correspondent it is “ likely to be a monumental book,” and indeed if we possess any judgment in •such matters, we should claim permission to endorse that statement. We had the privilege of seeing some of the work before it left Mr Wright’s studio, in Auckland, and it was indeed most exquisite. We are heartily glad to see some of our Dominion artists coming to their own at last. The book contains 72 full page illustrations, and would make a handsome and illuminating present for fiiends in the Homeland.

In a letter to the Times, Mr Hemiker Heaton publishes messages from various celebrities, among them Sir Joseph Ward, relating to the penny a word cables The Government, says the Times, “rejected commercial preference on the ground tint the improvement Of the Imperial communication was a. better and a safer way of uuion with the colonies. The Government, have an opportunity of proving the sincerity ot their pr ifessions and can count on national suppoit, if they decide not to allow the opportunity to pass.

A beautiful displiy of Tea Sets, in Williams’ windows on Saturday, direct from the manufacturers. —Advt.

Encourage local enterprise for tastefully trimmed millinery’, we are better an 1 cheaper than Auckland Houses. Galiagan Economic. —Advt. Eggs laid next door are no good to you. Keep the hens in with sjme of our netting At the pi ice it will; ay. Wigg and Co. Advt Call on S. Levy, Watchmaker To Aroha, oppos te Bank of New Zealand, for repairs. Conntry orders promptly attended to. Twelve months guarantee with all work, All work at town prices —Advt.

For novelties is Neckwear lace goods Belts etc., at less than Auckland prices Try Gahagan’s Economic. —Advt-

j At noon yesterday there was wbafc [ might have been a very nasty bolt from the top of "Whitaker Street almost to the top of the hill beyond the Domain. The conveyance, which was rusued through the town at high speed, was the milk waggon belonging to Mr Ward, of Manawaru, and as it was drawn by two horses it was a somewhat formidable affair to deal with. As it neared the brow of the hill one of the men rushed out from Mr Devey’s forge and the frightened hoi ses were brought to a standstill , It appears to us necessary that, in view of the many bolts which have happened recently, some bye-law should be passed requiring greater precaution on the part ot drivers of vehicles. Mr J, A. Miller, Minister for Labour, is satisfied of the support of the workei s for his new Arbitration Act. He is assured that the new legislation is of a nature to gain more favour upon closer investigation. He claims that it possesses the necessary elasticity to enable work, ers to obtain a rise in wages when prices warrant such a rise, though the court cannot in the nature of things go on increasing wages to the impairment or ex tinction of industries.

j A farm hand is advertised for. The Waitoa Drainage District Rate payers’ list is deposited for inspection at Mr Gilchrist’B office. 1 Representatives from the loc d Bowling Club contemplate visiting Karangahuke opening on Saturday next. • Tradesmen desirious of having then | hooks written up and kept should app y to “ Correct,” care of this Office. ’ ' The Railway Department notify cheap I excursions in conn otion with the >» aim ' races on 14th inst. 1 Three steers and one heifer will be sold ' in tho public pound on Saturday next at 3 noon.

Tenders are invited for work in connection with electric power station and borough sewer. The frame work of Mrs Clausen’s twostoreyed boarding-house, opposite the Domain, is now in position, the carpenters are pushing the work along. To-day is the “ People’s Diy ” at the Waikato Show, and should the weather Ireen nn fVio nff rmrl unf rnm tVlis side of

the Valley will prove a record. We are pleased to see our old friend Mr W. B. Maxwell out and about again,

after his recent severe illness. The veteran •* Mac ” celebrated his restoration to health by attending the King’s Birthday celebrations. A meeting is called of the A. and H. Society to consider the question of holding the horticultural and agricultural sections of the Show on different days. This is a question brought forward on different occasions, and much can be said both for and against the proposal. The Mine Manager of the Rising Sim Gold Mining Co. reports for the week ending 7th November, as follows:—In the No. 3 Level South the drive in the main reef is being pushed on, the reel still maintains its size and good payable ore is coming to hand. As a result of careful tuition on the part of Mr Burton, some of the cadets attached to the school corps are becoming proficient in the use of the rifle, and , capable of putting on a very creditable I score at rifle practice. Mr Burton does not do things by halves, and the boys appreciate the great interest taken in them by their painstaking headmaster. The Promenade Social and Presentation of Senior Cup to the 'VVaihou Football Club, on November 25th, promises to be one of the best functions of the kind held in the district. The Committee entrusted with the arrangements are 1 doing all in their power to make the event a gigantic success.

Owing to the loose nature of the country at the eastern end of the new traffic bridge, Mr Metcalfe, the engineer in charge of the work, has found it necessary to make slight alterations in the conditions of contract as regards the pile-driving. It was found necessary, in order to secure a better foundation, to drive the piles much further than at first specified. Wecull the following from the WaihiDaily Telegraph of Tuesday last:—“ A gentleman who spent the week-end in Te Aroha says he never saw the little town looking better, and he saw signs of progress on all sides. In the domain wonderful improvements have teen made since his last visit, the lawns and bowling- green have been re-laid and are in perfect order for the season, while the gardens are at their very best, the show of roses being truly grand. The new tea kiosk, which is just out of the builder’s hands, is situated on a rise just above the bowling green, and from its extensive verandahs a most charming view of the grounds and surrounding country can be obtained. The visitor learned that the residents of the town were looking forward to a great influx of visitors on the occasion of the Druid’s picnic on the 21st of this month, and they were specially pleased to he ir that a brass band would accompany the excurtionists.”

Those residents ofjjTe Aroha, who were living here at the time of last electiou will remember Mrs Harrison Lee, the famous temperance lecturer. In the opinion of those who have heard Mrs Lee and Miss A. Hughes, who is to visit Te Aroha, the latter is very little inferior, as a speaker, to the former lady. Miss Hughes comes with an Australasian reputation and should be well worth hearing.