WAITARA NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 53, 24 August 1911, Page 7

WAITARA NEWS

JFrom Our Own Correspondent)

[ Mr. G. Pearce, who has been in business in,Waitara as a co.tchbuilder and blacksmith, has disposed of his business to Messrs. 11. Spurdle, Topiis.s and Hill. Mr. Spurdle has been in Mr. Pearee's employ for the past twenty years, Mr. Topliss for several years, and Mr. Hill was with the firm of Honnor and Clarke, of New Plymouth, for the past three years. The new firm has a practical knowledge of the business and district, and should certainly continue its careei as successfully as> their predecessor, who will now take a well-earned rest. •Mr. Pearce has served the town well )>oth in his business and'as a public mans having occupied with credit almost every public position in local ibodies and lodges, etc., in the town. His numerous friends will wish him good health to spend the balance of his days in ease.

A couple of youths are endeavoring to get a petition signed against compulsory military, training, 'but, judging by the feeling of, most people, the list ,ot signatures will not be a long one. Those who are opposing the law or endeavoring to do so will meet with very little encouragement from the level-headed' portion of the community. In a very large proportion of the eases where objectiona are made discipline is what is most needed for their good, but, perhaps, as youths, they cannot yet realise that fact. *.

The mirk supply at the various factories in the district is. on. the.increase, due" mainly to the exceptionally mild winter experienced. Grass is* now beginning to show signs of growth, and with the warm weather and reasonable rainfall being experienced the season should he earlier than: has been the ease in previous years. Sign* are not wanting by a .glance at the nuAitiers of calves in the paddocks that there will bo a plentiful supply of milk in September. Factories arc now . running dailv. , ~ .

Already butter buyers are on tbe move after next season.'s niakc.Jt is reported that, one factory has, made-.ar-rangements for the .disposal of the season's output, and that others .haye.been asked if tliev will consider..ll'/od. for the .. ~ _ ~. . . The match for the junior,, 'football /championship is exciting, keen interest here,, and a good gamp should result today at Stratford. Waitara, men . will hay* an..army of .'fbarrneker*,". in endeavoring to. .sec,ur,c the. epv.qt.wl honor. ' .