PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 27 September 1907, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) j WAREA. j A rifle match for Mr C. 11. King's' trophy took plate at the range on Wednesday last, in line weather. Mr W. B. Smith proved the winner. The cricket dance lias been postponed for a fortnight, owing to Mr Boyce's farewell at Okato oti the 20th inst., the night that the cricketers' dance was to have been held here.

The first cricket practice-of the season took place on Saturday afternoon, in fine weather. There was a good attendance of members. It is rumored that Messrs Ducker Bros, are about to establish timber yards in the place. KORU.

A well-attended meeting of the Korn ratepayers was- held in the Korti llall on Monday evening to consider the advisability of making the road passable. Mr Raili occupied the chair—Mr Morris said that the best way to make the road passable was to petition the Minister of Public Works for a grant to repair the road and to give the Board power to restrict the trallic.—Mr Smart said they should compel the mill to lav down a tramway, and suggested that a letter be sent to the member for the district iii connection with the matterIt was decided that a petition be drawn up and ?eut through the Road Board to the Minister of Public Works re a grant for the Korn road. The cows and "rockies" having taken their midwinter holidays, the factory hits re-opened. The grass is looking fresh and green after the recent mild raiu. The Koru road is impassable, ciul the settlers will have to use a mud punt to get through before long. WAITARA.

Mossrs. Bortliwick and Sons' canning works are nearing completion, and the new machinery is ordered and on its way here. It is hoped that canning will be commenced in November.

One Home boat is expected next month to take aivay this season's last shipment of frozen meat, aggregating 10,000 carcases.

Mr. G. Croll, manager of the Freezing Works, leaves on the 20th instant for an extended business tour in Australia.

Master 'lack Hoskins, who is employed at the local Post Oilico, met with an accident at the Gymnasium last Friday evening, breaking the small bone of his leg. Mr. Tj. Brabant, on t'lie staff of the local Post Oflicc, has been transferred to Auckland.

The poll of ratepayers as to whether the Borough Council should talie over the local electric lighting plant was lost by two votes. Messrs. W. Andrew and Co. therefore continue to run the business.

Whitebait are plentiful in the river | just now, and many tables are plenti-1 fully supplied with this delicacy. There is a noticeable inllnx of newcomers to Waitara, and consequently a large demand for houses. 11l several instances two families are compelled to be satisfied with sharing one house between them. Among our new townsmen we welcome Mr. Charles Gaustad, formerly of Tarata, who has purchased a farm just outside the town. Mr. W. R. Wilson has sold his hotel premises and is farming on Waitararoad.

AMESTOWN (SOUTH AUSTRALIA). Mr. W. J. Quigley, proprietor of the Jamestown Hotel, writes as follows: "For many years I have suffered from Indigestion and Dyspepsia, and was unable to find anything to give me relief until 1 tried Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules. I read in the paper the advertisements about these Tabules, and noted that they were highly recommended by many well-known people throughout Australia, and decided to give them a trial. I obtained a tin of the Tabules from the local chemist, anl from the first felt like a different man. I wai; able to enjoy my meals as never before, and could eat whatever I deaired; and since starting to take them have never had an attack of indigestion. I am now thoroughly cured, and heartily recommend Dr. Sheldon's Di-' gestive Tabules to anyone suffering from indigestion or dyspepsia, as I did."

It's a poor heart that never rejoices but what man or woman wouldn't lejoice at these prices from "The Ka-ui, that famous store for low prices and high values. Men's dungarees 2s lid, men's very heavy saddle-tweed trousers 8s Od, men's caps Is, men's heavy IvMton mackintoshes 17s Od, mm't superior mackintoshes 355, men's t.eupy tweed suits 355, boys' braces 3d, boys' tunic suits 8s Od, boys' overcoats 8s Od. boys' caps lid, boys' Norfolk suits '2s Od, boys' three-garment suits 14s Od men's odd vests 3s lid, men's odd coats 8s 3d, men's shirts 2s lid, mid a Host of other lines. It's such values as these that have made our store fam ous, and it's by selling honest, dependable goods that bring people again to tour store, and they also bring th s ir friends with them.—The Kash.

White and Sons are opening a beautiful lot of muslin robes, zephyr and gingham robes, just ready to wear. These have been in enormous demand throughout both England, France, and the States during the past season, and it goes without saying they will be no less popular in the Dominion. Quite fifty different models will be on view at White's spring show, commencing on Monday morning.