MASTERTON RESIDENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9589, 8 September 1909, Page 4

MASTERTON RESIDENTS.

HELP THE TOWN AND ASSIST YOURSELVES AT THE SAME TIME. BY AGREEING TO TAKE SHARES IN THE WELLINGTON FARMERS, CO-OPERATIVE MEAT COMPANY Shares may be rbtained' from any of the following g«-n len-.en, who will specially canvass the liistricts mentioned after tu-ir respective names: — Messrs W. B. Chennells and W. 11. Cruickshank, Queen street. Messrs J. Hunter, P. P. Welch, J. C. E wing ton, Lansdowne, Perry,* Pine and Queen strops to river. Messrs A Donald and A. Wise, north side of Worksop road to river and Homebush Messrs A. Chapman and D.. B. Thomson. Perry street to Cornwall street, Messrs T. Mackay and J. Morris, Columba road to below Homebush. Messrs J. H> Pauling and W.' S. Smith, Manaia, South Koad andi Kuripuni.

In many places this year, says the "Clutha Leader," turnips may be had for the feeding oft'. At the Magistrate's Court, at Martinborough, oefore Mr C. C. Graham, S.M., yesterday, George Higgott, horse-trainer, was charged with assault and obscene language on the jpghtof September 2nd last, on the occasion of a ball. Mr S. Gawith appeared for infnrmaiit, David Thomas, and Mr C. A. Pownall for defendant. At the conclusion of the evi-lence the Magistrate dismissed both informations, remarking that there ■was absolutely no evidence 10 corroborate the informant, and his «tory was absolutely contradicted by independent witnesses. A Sydney girl the othpr day had a diauKrteablj ooject-le?snn of the folly of riding in smoking compartments in the tram. She was sitting in one of the open "tourist cars, and in the seat behind her sat a man smoking a cigar. As the man rose to leave the car the tram stopped with a jerk, which thr-W him violently against the girl, bat as apparently no haim was done he merely apologised and left the car. Shortly after the conductor coming routid for fares 3tartled the sir! with the remark, "Don't move, miss; you're a-fire!" With extraordinary presence of mind she sat quite still while the conductor and another man smothered the fire in her hat. The end of the cigar had fallen on to the brond brim of her hat, and burnt a large hole, right through trimming and straw. Mr F. P. Welch has vacancies for youths for milking and an experienced shepherd. Mr W. H. Cruickshank has for sale a five roomed house on particularly easy terms. An advertiser has for sale a •young horse suitable for express or store cart. Messrs Gillespie and Co. require a situation for an experienced cook and baker. The balance sheet of the Borough of Masterton for the year ended March 31st, last, ia circulated with this issue A large brick shop with two large display windows, shelving and counters completers advertised to be let. The Masterton Permanent Investment and Building Society announce that they are prepared te grant loans on approved freehold security. Messrs Spence and Co., Dannevirke, advertise for sale a profitable auctioneering business in good town. Full particulars and prise will be found elsewhere in this issue. Summer footwear for the younsr folks will he found in full supply at Mr J. Kitchener's Queen street. First-class quality at bedrock prices is the watchword of his business. At Lansdowne, on Saturday next, Mr J. R. Nicol wiil sell household furniture and effects on account of Mr R. Gerard -and Mr J. Tanner. Particulars will be advertised to-mor-row. There ia to hand from Messrs Stone Son and Company a copy of Stone's Wellington, Hawke's Bay and Taranaki . Directory for 1909-10. The book., which has been thoroughly revised and is up to-date In every detail, is neatly printed, and is of the utmost use to business men. Incorporated with the directory is the New Zsaland Annual, which contains a mass of commercial and .general information.