LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4345, 5 December 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr W. H. Herries, M.P., for Tauranga electorate, returned home by Wednesday’s express. Our member looks itohe {he worse for his electioneering campaign,

Messrs J. and G. Lovegrove have several town properties for sale on remarkably easy terms, anyone in want of town property should inspect their list. At the Licensing meeting at Paeroa yesterday, permanent licenses were granted to Messrs J. McSweeney (Grand Hotel, Te Aroha), and Glynn Lewis (Waihou Hotel, Waihou). The police report in both ca«es was very satisfactory.

Election and installation of Druid Lodge officers on Tuesday evening next.

For the convenience of his country customers, Mr Tom Donovan, saddler, of this town, has decided to open a branch at Waihou.

Mr J. C. Raine, practical electricim, i.as comnier ced business in Te Aroha, and solicits a share of public patronage. Work in connection with the drainage improvements, etc., of the Domain bowl ■ ing green will be commenced next month.

Unabated interest exists on the local green in ct nnection with the various competitions. The green is in fairly good order.

The Rev. P. W. Jones will preach in the Te Aroha Methodist Church tomorrow (Sunday) morning and evening, and at Manawaru in the afternoon.

The most truthful part of a newspaper is its advertisements.—Jefferson. The man who pays more for shop rent than advertising does not know his business.— Horace Greeley This Saturday night a grand display fancy glass ware, Vauses, tea pots cruits, etc., in Williams’ windows. —Ad vt. The payments made for butterfat by the New Zealand Dairy Association Ltd., to milk suppliers on the 21 st ult, totalled £19,174 12s Od, this being an increase of £4,791 11s od on the similar payments made in the same month last year by the same company.

We have to acknowledge the receipt, from the Registrar-General of a copy of “ The New Zealand Official Year Book for 1908.” being the s venteenth year of issue, prepared under instructions from the Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward. In part I, the customs tariff of 1907 has been conveniently arranged. The changes effected by the new land legislation of last year, are referred to in part 111., while a fund of information as to land and income assessment, the graduated tax, etc , is also to'be found in this part. Part 11. deals with statistics, in which the latest figures are given. The hook is an excellent reference work on all matters connected with the Dominion, and we must compliment the compiler, Mr E J. Von Dadelszen, on the arrangement and the copious index given. Mrs C. E. Major, wife of the ex M.P. for Hawera, performed a graceful act on polling day, and one that does honour to her good sense and womanliness. When the result was posted, Mrs Major was with her husband on the post-office step, and she at once went over to the successful candidate, shook him by the hand, and expressed the hope that he would make as good a member as her husband had been. This is the kind of thing that keeps the world sweet. .

A brake will leave Johnson and Gwillim’s Hot Springs Stables on Friday evening at 7 15 p.m., for the school concert at Te Aroha West. Those desiring seats are requested to book them ahead. The return fare is two shillings. If sufficient inducement offers two buggies will run, one returning directly after the concert, the other at the close of the dance.

Some former, Taranaki publicans who were doubtful of the trend of the nolicense movement in Taranaki, and shifted to other quarters, seem to have been unfortunate in their selection of districts. Mr F. Cooper, who wa j once licensee of the Empire. Hawera, will now lose his license in Mastqrton (one of the new dry districts). For health reasons Mr Ryan late of the Royal Hotel, Hawera, took his family to Epsom (Eden, Auckland), and that district has also taken away the hotel licenses. Mr J. Sullivan, of the Coronation Hotel, Eltham, went t > Petone and had a narrow escape from losing his license.

The latest scream from the kitchen comes from the Lower Hutt (Wellington) Mary Jane had just arrived with them all on, and the mistress was gently and apologetically defining her duties. She did’nt like to say too bluntly : “ I expect you to get up at half-past six,” for there was no telling how touchy Mary Jane might be, so she humbly remarked: “We have breakfast generally about eight o’clock.” Then spake the new womanhelp : “ All right, mum.. If I ain’t down to it don’t wait,”

More than usual interest is being taken in connection with the eb-etkm of me i - bers for the Waitoa Drainage Board, nominations for which close to-day at noon. The election takes place on the 12th inst. Up to the .present Mtss s Mahgill, Mark Harrison, J. Fitzgerald, S. Bellamy, W. J. Corrigan, J. Walker, and Milliken have been nomina'ed. Of this number Mr Makgill is a member of the Hungahunga Drainage Board, and is conversant with the duties appertaining to the office. Sir Hir im E, Maxim, in the course of a speech, asserted that aeroplanes were very important military weapons, enabling them to bombard towns from a great distance, and creating revolution in warfare equal lo that resulting from the invention of gunpowder. The Public Ha 1 was well filled last evening in order to witness the TaylorCarrington Humanised Pictures. Without exception the entertainment is far in advance of anything of the kind presented to a Te Aroha audience, Should the combination again favour this town with a visit, the reception will be great.

A newly-born heifer on Mr McKenzie’s “ Kerrysdale ” property, Waitoa, was found to be minus a tail, or any appear • ance whatever of this necesary appendage to a 19th century up-to-date dairy cow. The question is being asked as to how the poor beast will be affected by the new Dairy Regulations !

Messrs Mclndoe and Co., land ai d estate agents, have just sold Mr GageBrown’s Ruakaka property. At a very satisfactory price. When Mr Mclndoe asked £4O p<?r acre for the first lot of Rpakak'a sections, it was considered by sorpe an absurd' price, buf'thqse wtyo bought it at tfye time—only a couple' of years ago can now more tfyan double their JU,oirey if ttyey are desirous of selling. By an inset in igsue Mrs L. Cullen she is sacrificing shipments (jr* 'Haw goods direct from London, at clearing-out prices. Everything is to be sold regardless of cost.

For smart clean cue' kilts, equal to teilor made, Colanial tweeds, 355, Try Gahagau’u Economic. —Advt, Machines beautifully balanced in light or heavy, cutting and raking, at prices that defy competition. Wigg and Co,— Avdt.

To those in search of pure milk from , the best of cows, it would be well*frr them to remember that Mr J. C. Booth, of “ the Jersey Dairy,” has taken over Mr Edwards well-known stock of Jersey cows. Milk delivered morning and even* ing to any part of the town.

Mr and Mrs H. Marychurch and family who have spent many years in Te Aroha district left by Thursday s train for their future home at Pukekohe. Mr and Mrs Marychurch have made many friends during their long stay in our midst, by whom their departure will be felt. ‘ Does the Assembly always meet in November?’ was a question put to a leading Presbyterian divine in Dunedin by a Times reporter, ‘ Always early in November,’ was the reply, ‘it must.’ ‘ Why ?’ was the natural query. The answer was a surprise. ‘We always try! to fit it so that it may synchronise with' the Christchurch races. The New Zealand Government, unlike other Governments, refuses to allow members travelling to attend the Assembly a concession ii ra lway fares. A minister coming, say from Auckland, is put to much expense for railway fares, and, naturally is glad to economise. The cheap fares allowed in connection with the Christchurch races represent a considerable saving to a minister travelling a long distance to an assembly meeting. That is the explauati' n.’

Samples—“ Sp cial job line to clear.” These are exception illy fine quality of English and French makes. Gahagan’s Economic. —Advt.

Call on S. Levy, Watchmaker Te Aroha, oppcs te Bank of New Zealand, for repairs- Country orders promptly ittended to. Twelve "on tbs guarantee with all work. All work at town prices. * dvt.

Independent Anti-Trust, all British michines stocked by us. Mowers and r ikes.—Wigg & Co. For fancy work of every description, Congress Canvas Silks, Stamped Canvas Duchess and Tray Cloths, try Gahagan’s Economic.

For genuine hand-made Panamas of the finest Quality, try Gahagan’s Economic.—Advt.