LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4420, 5 June 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

1 he Hungahunga Drainage Board met to day. Mr Williams announces a magnificont show of roses at his shop this (Saturday) evening.

The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Mark’s Chuicli was held last night. The Waitoa settlers need hardly be reminded of the important meeting called for this evening to discuss the nmch-talked-of £6,000 loan. An announcement appears elsewhere to the effect that the famous West’s Pictures will give an entertainment in the Public Hall next Saturday evening.

Most people enjoy a good cup of tea. Have you tried the “ Stand Out Brand ” ? It is said of this particular bleud that it is far superior to any other tea, costing twice as much. Reed Mr J. B. JohDson’s replace advertisement in this issue.

Messrs Donaldson and Hughes report that with the exception of one or two small slips, Thompson’s Track is in good order for vehicular traffic. The repairs on this side, recently affected under Supervisor Johnson, have been faithfullycarried out.

- A huge whale was washed up on the v beach at Glenburp (East Coast of the North Island) recently. It measures 5 66ft long and nine feet through the ■ thick part of the body, and the finders t anticipate being able to realise a small i fortune on the blubber and whalebone, 1 Mark Allerton, in “M. A. P., ” tells ; this story from the golf links. A duffer [ inquired of his wearied caddie, “ How many’s that Sandy?” The caddie replied ’ “ Ye’re playin' yer ninth. Ye tappit it aff the toe in yin, ye missed it a’thegither ' in twa, went mtae the bunker in three. I Ye didna get oot in four, but ye got oot in five; ye gaed intae the whins in sax, t ye didna get oot in seven; but ye got oot > in acht, aud noo ye playin, yer ninth,” t In Mr McWatters’ shop window ip Paeroa, there is at present an exhibit of 1 fancy butter that attracted considerable k attention at the Auckland Winter Show, r , It is in the form of a wedding cake with t four tiers, and is the work of Mrs t Epbinson, of Waikipo. Beautiful designs L iu frpit and dowers have been worked in bpttep, and d (easily the best design in J fancy bpttpr tfcqi we have yet sepn. All l the work was accomplished by M r 9 E Bobinson with twp little wooden pats, fc and the deign reflects great credit on her i skill. Although it is nearly a fortnight since the butter wedding cake was made, it is still |n q, reipwbably good state of > preservation aud scpips little the worso • for its week at the shqvv. > The social hejd in the Te Aroha West , Schoolroopi on Wednesday night was a - complete success, The floor was in t splendid opder and the music was £. supplied by Mr H. Thompson, qf Tp Aroha; extras being played by M r J, • ' jpeg and Mr F, James, xhe duties of ■ j MC, were parried out by Mr J. Bing. 3 who showed his familiarity with the i j work. During the eyeping songs were [ spng by Messrs C, Peat and H, Bennett. i A load of Te Aroha visitors was jhr >ugtit opt by ,<L Pobipsop apd 1 returned after the social ip the small ’ hours of the men eg having hid a 5 splendid evening. Visitors were also ) plentiful from Manawaru and Waioj rongomai, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Many thanks are given to ’ fh e ffsjtflrs by ad the Te 4 1- oha West > residents. ’ A pathetic instance of a sixtppffryoarold girl ’? craving for schooling and the i opposition pf her parent? was (says the fjlydnej' Dajly Telegraph) experienced by ; the heaql tpapb.er ope pf the schools re,ceptjly, jfp received the foifowfpg Jettpr ;—V lam awfully s vpy, but I am afraid f will not be able to gq to school for nouio time. Although I have begged of mother to let me go she , will not hear of it. She says that she cannot go anywhere since I went to school, and that she had 1o do all the ,-york, Ido everything before I leave for school PV tbe washing up of the breakfast clphos, and fficse I bad to do when I returned homo, ft j* iugt because I like going Ip school that sfyp won’t let me go. When I had homework t,p do she would not let me do ijb. Sjfje v/oold find ino something else to do pud (then make }gp go to bed, and if f started to lparn poetry or geography, 45b.e would away t)je fight, so you pap understand that it-is not my fauljb ,th(it it panpot gp. jt told her how nice i/o[l apd the other teachers were! but she only me.pmjl said, ‘ You are not to go to sebum iiny more.’ I ashed ilad if I could go, and he said, ' After a while.’ ” The pathos of the incident' i«i emphasised by the fact that the writer of the letter, a girl of 16, through being epmpojlod to be hep mother's help in bep yopnmy years, has only beep able to attend sphpof jv/tbin the past few y,cai.s. It is not usual to give a trial, but we have confidence enough in Benehills to Co this. Guns at our prices. Wigg end #(>.— Adyt. Spepial jjob purghase Ladies’ Winter Goats. Gahpgiins Epopomip.—£dy£ ' Picnic parties sppplied with pressed i f ougpe ,op any other delicacies by the Te i Aroha P/jrjh Butchery.—Ad,vt. " 1 For yqur drapery yon cannot do better j than visit Gahagan's Ecoiiomia.- A/Jvt , The Te Aroha Pork Butcherysupplie. J pork sausages at 6d per lb. Fresh dail 3 Pressed beef in jolly 10.1 per lb.—Advt < Nobels Clyde and Nilp Bpjllastite car- 1 fridges arc indispensable for good shoot- 1 ing, At Johnsons' stores you epp get * apy quantity at lowest cash price?. Ad. v s u

I Tin local Gymnasium n.oet for practice in tuo I’uilic Iff. 11 on 1 uesday next. Tho body of tho Info Mrs lloilgos was tali on to” Inglewood by Thursday’s train.

Mr ynmll, truant officer, is at present in tho district, and yesterday paid visits to the To Aroha and Waihou Schools. The election and installation of officers of the local Druids’ Lodgo takes place on June 22nd.

Residents of the Waihou district are reminded of the service which will be held in the Public Hall, on Sunday afternoon.

Service will be held to morrow, morning and evening, in the Te Aroha Presbyterian Church. At the close of the morning service a bapt'smal seivice will be held

What with hockey and football the Tc Aroha Bridge Domain presented a lively picture on Thursday afternoon. A scratch hockey match was played and a good practice resulted. There were no less than five footballs being kicked about by enthusiasts whoso ages runged from 5 to 50 years.

On Wednesday evening tbc Electric Operascope Co., “Tho Merry Widow, ' gave a most successful entertainment in the Public Hail. The various pictures were a pleasure to look at. We feel confident that should the Company decide to pay a return visit they will be rewarded with a bumper house.

Avery pleasant gathering took plac3 at Waveily House on Wednesday evening when tho boarders gathered together to bid farewell to Miss Peterson, who is giving up business here to commence in Frankton. They also took the opportunity while expressing their good wishes, to show the appreciation lof that lady’s past kinduess and attention to them by presenting her with a very handsome writing case. Mr Bennet, on behalf of the boarders, made the presentation with a few well-chosen remarks. Mr Clothier, on behalf of the recipient, suitablyresponded. During the evening songs were rendered by Miss C. Peterson and Messrs Bennet, Flynn and Smith. The accompaniments were played by Mr J. Corbett (piano) and Mr Thomson (violin). The company then adjourned to Park House where a very nice supper was prepared to the satisfaction of all by Mrs Clothier and Miss C. Peterson, after which the singing of Auld Lang Syne brought to a close a very enjoyable evening The sharemarket remains firm and good business is reported. There are no remarkable changes to record in prices, but several lines are firming. There was good business in Talismans at from 52s to 528 Pd. Junctions were done at 4Gs to 4Gs 6u. options reaching 20s 9d. Waihis were placed at £9 2s Gd, Crowns at 5s Gd. Gulden Hills were done at Gs lid. Karangahakes saw fairly good business at Is sd, Is Gd, Is sd. Waitangis were exchanged at 4s Gd. Watchmans are still firm and sold to Is 3d, with buyers Is 3d. May Queens were done nt 2s, and Calcponians Is 2d. Other fines were in good demand at late quotations. Next year will be a close season for game, and the Hawera Acclimatisation Society are considering the advisableness of getting hares protected, for the reason that many people who do not hold licenses go out ostensibly to short hares, but ip reality iu the pursuit of game, We consider the only satisfactory way to reduce this “ no-license ” sbootwg is to change the order of things and impose a “gun license” entitling the holder to shoot all game, instead of the present unsatisfactory system

A good deal has been said and written of Into regarding the shooting of game for commercial purposes, fcsovoral potfiqntersj in this district make a boast of the fiig cheques received for ducks and pheasants. Such sportsmen (?) should be severely dealt with. Bishop Williams, of Waiapu, will retire from active work iu tho Church at the end of the month. He has lived a streupous fife, and has encountered d'aponffortf} apd hardships of a character that New Zealand does not now produce. In a few weeks he will attain his 80!h birthday, He is a New Zealander by biith, having been born in the Bay of Islands.

We are glad to note that To Aroha at }ast can bflast of a permanent professional firm of photographers. We refer to Mcssf-s Tibbptt and Co,, of Whitakerstreet, and late of Auckland and Hamilton. We have watch sd their window from time to time and our decision is that fjje wpi k displayed there is quite equal to gity prorjp bplfi phonographs from fife and enlargements from old photographs, In addition to the taking and finishing of photographs the firm are noted for general pictorial advertising. They have just pnn pie ted a pictori il shoyy card emblematic of Te Aroha, depicting the. beauty spots of oi £ town intersper ed with advprtjsementg from tfie leadiug tradespeople here. Wp yish tq congratulate the advertisers apd likewise Messrs Tibbutt apd Co. for the oyiginufity of fhe design. , At tfie Waihou five stqck sale yesterday! t\ygs p good attendance of buyers. Pricejj were slightly' in advance of last month. W,,tjjt ; r§ sole) qp to 13s Gd, fat heifers £5 15s, equal to ltj s per lODlbSj steer beef. 19s per lOOlbs. We are pleased to learn that Mrs A. K. Lipsoy successfully underwent an opeiution at the hands cf Drs. Ax'ord (Te Aroha) and Seville (Moirinsvillu). The patient is making good progress under Nurse Campbell.