ABOUT THAT PIANO.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10584, 15 March 1912, Page 4

ABOUT THAT PIANO.

You want it. So much is admitted. But pianos are costly things, you say. You are afraid you can't afford it-. That is where you are mistaken. You can get a superb piano from one of the world's great makers, • and you can pay for it in such a way that the purchase will involve no pinching, no serious sacrifice, no bother of any. sort. And all the time you ar« paying, the piano is brightening your home. . Until you hav* a pum» in the house, you can scarcely imagine the difference it makes. No woman is realW contented till sh» gets one. Think of that! _ We cau help you to a selection. We offer you the full benefit of all our knowledge and experience. You can have one of th« superb pianos of the four famous houses— Broadwood, Steinway, Lipp or Ronisch — or any of the others. If you are buying a piano, cash f>r terms, to see us is to sav« money. The Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Local representative: E. Irms, Daniell's Buildings, f.kopn S^reoit.

A North Otago beekeeper states (says the Oan.raru iMaiO tb.it if the district cannot'bo cleared of fowl brood it is bis intention to get out of the honev business.

Tlie Mount Peel estate of 64,8-12 acres (near Ash burton) recently acquired by the Government for closer settlement, will shortly be ready for that purpose. Tlie Masterton Golf Club has ex]>eiienced some annoyance from boys trespassing on. the links, removing flags, and doing other damage*. If it continues, the matter will be placed in the hands of the police.

During the off-season, Mr Lee has been doing good work in top-dressing, etc., at the Masterton golf links, and, judging, from the present condition of the links, everything- points to the fact thai the 1912 season will be a most successful one for tho Club. A tine crop of oats" has (says the News) just been thrashed out on Mr Colin Campbell's Clareville property by Mr H. MePliee's traction plant. Tlie area of the paddock is 9 acres, and off this was threshed 670J bushels of oats, equal to 74$ bushels to tlie acre. The yield of straw was 16 tons 16 cwt. The oat an d hay crops in North Auckland districts arc this year much better than has ever before been recorded. There has been jio increase in the potato crop, owing to farmers being rather afraid of the blight, which is so prevalent in many districts this season. Dargaville, says the North Auckland Times, is one of the most progressive towns in tho Auckland district, and the latest undertaking by one of its most enterprising citizens is tlie building of a splendid skating rink, lighted by electricity, and having a concrete floor costing £BOO, which will secure silent skating.' The whole undertaking will cost £SOOO. According to a Wanganui Press Association message, heavy rain fell there yesterday, and necessitated the postponement till Saturday, v>f the garden fete, which was to. have been , he'd in aid of the Beautrification Society's funds. Much disappointment was caused, as tho fete promised to be a great success, and lavish preparations bad been made. The Knox Church Sunday scholars, and members of the choir, are rehearsing special music for the forthcoming anniversary services, to be held about March 31st. The muific. is exceedingly good," being aminged E. Nieholl, Mus..- Bac.,. Oxoni Tlie Rev. J. Gibson Smith, of- Wellington/' will conduct the services at the anniversa)7- " ■'. - '~-: "'■"-'■ »'" - Tho weekly meeting of the Endeavour Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Foresters' Hall, Masterton, last evening. There was a good attendance of members, presided over by Sis. Mrs Flanagan, C.T. Fraternal greetings were received from Bro. Trevelyn, Opotiki, Sis. Mrs Cameron, G.0.T., Dunedin, and Bro. Petherick, Wellington, and were heartily redpr.ocatod. Clearance cards were granted .to, two members who wero leaving tho district. Tho item on the syllabus for the evening was, "Somebody's Birthday— Guess Who's." A very interesting, competition took place, Bro. Philip Shaw proving the winner. Tlie programme for next week is Irish readings and recitations.

Few years, if an}-, in the agricultural history of North Otago have seen so much grain still uncut in mid-March as is to be found in this present year. In tho vicinity of Tokarahi, ordinarily an early neighbourhood, many of the crops are still comparatively green, and in several other parts cutting"will not be general until another week's sun has prepared the grain for garnering. Some of the more fortunate Jiaye their crops in stack, but there is a wide area of stook-eovered country wliich has not yet enjoyed sufficient sunshine to justify stacking.—Oamaru Mail. The report of the Mastcrton Golf Club, presented at the annual meeting last evening, states that tho bank overdraft had been reduced from £lB2 18s 9d to £ll9 17s lOd during the year. There are at present 132 members of tho Club, of whom 96 are playing members. The.Men's Champidnsbip had been won this year by Mr J. Steel, and the Ladies' Championship by Mrs Guy Williams. The best thanks of the Club were due to Mrs H. G. 'William^ Tor afternoon tea kindly provided on the opening and closing days of tho season, and also to those-.who had prizes. A successful dance had been held during the season, and this was to be made an annual affair. Tibs services of.Mr William MeEwen, a golf professional, had been secured for two weeks from April 13th.

[ According to the Masterton agent of the Labour Journal, lb- 'nndition I of trade and labour for the month just ended has continued satisfactory. The , demand for several classes of workers, tradesmen, and also unskilled labourers, has during tho hitter part of the month exceeded the' supply. Reports ! from the outlying districts show that there are comparatively very feu* men "on the roads" applying for employment, consequently there is an increased demand for workers from the cities and towns. Several factory occupier* have found considerable difficulty in finding suitable .hands to cope with increased order*. A number of recent arrivals from Great. Britain have, experienced great difficulty in being placed at various kinds of employment. Building trades still maintain a fair level, although there is not now the same demand for tradesmen-as exper ienced a few months ago. The textile trades continue fairly busy with orders, and all operatives are binary employed.. Retail trades have reported a slight slackening off. Harvesting is now practically completed, but threshing and chaff-cutting operations are in full swing, and competent men are in request for this work. -A difficulty has been experienced in obtaining threshing mill hands, notwith.staiuiiiJ!: that good wages have been offeree":. Dairying continues in full swing, b;it no hands are now required. Scrubcutting and rabbit-poisoning operations have absorbed a large number of men throughout the district, and more are still required. Fifteen unskilled men were assisted to,private employment. Local wool-growers are very pleased to know that so much of their finest wool finds its way into the popular Roslyn Worsted and Woollen Mills (largest in Australasia), as they know from practical experience something of the comfort and lasting wear of Roslyn Blankets; Rugs, Tweeds, Worsteds, Socks, Jerseys, Flannels, Plaidings, "Delta" Underwear, etc. Warner's Cor sets ore--splendid iday Cwß©ts. They cannot rust nor break, nor can thte Fabric tear Prices fis 6d upwards, from locaJ draper.

The Masterton Goif Club intends opening its season on Saturday, the 23rd in st. The takings at the gates at the AlfiHnlton sports yesterday amounted ta £l2. The latest returns from the Masterton dredge are 27ozs IGdwts for 122' hours' working. Accoutrements were handed out last evening to th<* Masterton division of Territorials, who leave to-monrow morning .for the Takapau encampment-.. In the course of a presidential address to the W.C.T.r* Convention,, in Duncdin, Mrs Cole attacked the. Sports Protection League, which, slit: alleged, existed almost solely for the purpose of protecting the totalisator. • The master plumbers of Masterton. request us to state that they are in no May responsible for the allegations which have been made concerning the defects in the /sanitary condition o£ I the town. One of them told an Age representative yesterday that Mr J. ('aims ivas a most capable officer, whoexercised -a thorough supervision over the draiuage of the town. The mythical ashes have materialised (says the Melbourne Argus). At the close of the Fourth Test match, on the Melbourne Cricket Club's ground, the English wicketr-keeper, E. J. Smith, pulled up the stumps and took them off the field as a trophy of victory. One of the wickets was afterwards burned, and the embers carefully preserved. A suitable urn, in the shape of a hollow golden sphere, resembling a cricket ball, has been made by a firm of Melbourne jewellers, and the ashes Will go to England in the receptacle. Mr W. A. Veitch, M.P., lias accepted a withdrawal and apology from Mr Martin Lee, of Wellington, in respect to charges made by,,.the latter during, the general election campaign, that. Mr Veitch, as president of tlie Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, had drawn expenses to which he was not entitled. Mr Lee says there was no truth in the allegations and expres. ses regret that .the' statements were made. Mr Veitch has withdrawn legal, proceedings, which were pending. A five-roomed house, with" modernconveniences, is advertised to be let. A reliable tenant advertises for a. convenient seven-roomed house, in good locality, in Masterton. Mr J. Feinviek, of Kaiwaiwai, Featherston, has just installed a.shearing, plant and one of the latest Hornsby petrol engines. -, ; ' '.'.- -" . „ - . A' reward, is" offered for the recovery.of a- gold brooch; ; lost between Kopua-r ranga and.Queen Street, on Wednesday.last, <:'■'-. Messrs Johnson and Co. are instructed by Mrs T. Dwyer, who is leaving for Auckland, to sell on the premises, 119 Bannister Street, the whole of her superior and carefully selected furniture and household effects..

Messrs Graham and Co. draw attention in a repla/ce. advertisement to their new season's goods. They invite farmers who are-Sabout to soed to call and se« their samples and prices. They hold a complete assortment at lowest prices.

Those in. charge of the cakes and sweets at the sale of work, which is being held in St. Matthow's schoolroom: to-morrow afternoon and evening, ar© doing their best to make their stall one ci the attractions-of the bazaar,' and judging by the support they are receiving their ambition will be fully realised.

Mrs Glennen, who has the reputation of being Australia's greatest cooking expert, is giving a series of lectures in New Zealand. Mrs Glennen will visit Masterton on Monday next, 18th inst, and will give a free lecture with practical demonstrations of cookery for infants, children, and invalids. A cordial invitation to all interested is extended', everyone being invited to attend free of charge. 'The time and place will be advertised tomorrow. Mr R. E. Jones, sanitary plumber, Masterton, in a change advertisement elsewhere, has a special word to say in. regard to plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying. During the 12 years Mr Jones lias been established in business in Masterton, he has by energy and enterprise, with a strict regard for the essential details of a well-conducted business, established a connection in both town and country, that does him infinite credit. He lias handled.some large contracts during the last twelve months, notably the new Courthouse, new Trust buildings, Messrs Baird and Co.'s motor garage, additions to»the W.F.0.A., and a of private, residences, including those of Messrs D. Donald, C. Beetham, Opaki, and J. It. Buchanan, Te Whit.i. A competent staff is employed, and Mr Jones will be pleased to supply estimates for any description of work. The excursion trip of the steamship Mokoia, 3502 tons, to the Marlborough Sounds at Easier, ought to prove thoroughly enjoyable. She leaves Wellington on Thursday, 4th April, and returns on the morning of Tuesday, April 9. While already passengers are booking in sufficient number and berths are allotted in priority of application, care will be taken to en- , sure no overcrowding. Tiie fare, by,/ the way, is only £4 for the round trip. There is; calm water throughout the Sounds, and as the Union Steamship , Company is making most complete ar_ rangements for the entertainment of passengers each day, everybody .should have a healthy and exhilarating time of it. The recreations include fishing, boating, picnics, dances, and concerts, all of .which will be furnished withoutextra charge. Among the resorts likely to bo visited are, "World's End," and Tennyson Inlet, in the Pelorus Sound; Admiralty Bay and French. Pass, where it is probable that Pelorus Jack will be sporting himself; and then in Queen Charlotte Sound, Long Island, Ship Cove, Endeavour Inlet. and East Bay. Further information appears in our advertising columns. BOILER. MAKER ATTACKED. "While working in the Government service as boiler maker," writes Mr J. W. Watkins, Pelichet Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand, "I developed a liver complaint and was often gripped with severe pains across the body. Nothing gave me any relief until "a chemist at Invercargill strongly recommended Chamberlain's Tablet*. The first bottle gave me great relief, and I now enjoy good health."— Sold bv all chemists and storekeeDers. "No one, I feel Bure, can speak more gratefully of Pills tr "i l can," writes Mrs Corbett, 116 Fitzroy Street, Surrey Hills, N.S.W. . "They cured me of settled biliousness, which •seemed as though it would never leave me. I took Laxo-Tonic Pills, and they -proved a perfect remedy." Sold bj all chemists and Btorekeerwa. Price IOJd and* is 6d.