LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, 23 March 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

' No cases of influenza were reported I in Masterton yesterday. The search for Mr J. F. Hursti house, dentist, who disappeared from ; Wellington on Sunday week, has so L far proved unavailing. Mr H. Holland, of Christchurch, , speaking in Masterton yesterday, i stated that Lake Coleridge had 12,000 • acre* of surface water. Reports from Waipukurau state > that a local woman, who has had by i no means an easy life, recently received word that an uncle of hers had • died and had left her £500,000. On enquiry at the Masterton hospital' last night, we were informed [ that the, condition # of Mr Tracey Pipe, who attempted to commit suiI cide on Saturday last, was unchanged. When the question of a convenient [ night for classes was being considered , at the Workers' Educational Associa- , tion meeting in Masterton last even- ', ing, it was proposed that the night be Tuesday. "But is that not Borough ; CouncU night?" asked Mr W. J. Tennent. "That night will not do for 1 we want a class for the Borough Coun- ' A Mastertonian, who is at present : visiting Rotorua, states that the hotel)accommodation at the resort is overtaxed at the present time, and he had the greatest difficulty in obtaining his previously ordered rooms. He also states that the Rotorua accommodation has been booked three : weeks ahead for |he visit of the Prince , of Wales. L The weekly meeting of the Claims Board of the Wairarapa Patriotic As- , sociation was held in Masterton yes- ' terday, Mr JF. M. Coradine presiding. Two loans were approved to enable , two returned soldiers to purchase stock, and two applications for advances were held over for further information. One application for a loan was* referred to. the Repariation De- ■ partment. Four claims for tempo- ! rary relief were granted. "The greatest inconvience we received in connection with the Lake Coleridge scheme is caused by the bluegum plantations. The strong winds strip the bark from the trees, and brings it. into contact. with the i wires. Of course, Jf the Public, Works Department cut down all the trees that caused trouble there would soon bo a hue and cry raised," stated Mr H. Holland, of Christchurch, when speaking in Masterton yesterday. A builder, speaking at a conference i at Palmerston North in respect to the Government housing problem, said he suspected that timber was being exported far beyond the limit allowed by the Government. He could not make a positive statement, but had good reason to believe that all the timber being exported was not white pine, and that there was a good proportion of rimu. He also said he had heard on good authority that the Rang-'tikei Sawmillers' Association, practically the only source of timber supply for this district, inteded to restrict its supply to places north of Taihape. In the course of his remarks yesterday at the Masterton Progressive League's luncheon, Mr H. Hotjand, of Christchurch, mentioned a little matter which perhaps might prove interesting to housewives. Some years ago he had purchased a washing machine to try and lighten the domestic labour. It was not very satisfactory, and made hard work turning the handle. However, when the Lake Coleridge scheme came into operation, the speaker had a small motor installed. Electricity now did all the washing, and the cost amounted to exactly 2d per month. ~ In the Police Court at Maryborough yesterday, Andrew Anderson, charged with using oscene language in a public place, was convicted and fined £5, in default one month's imprisonment. In sentencing accused, the Justices said that as he, was a returned soldier with a clean record they would inflict a fine, but future cases of this serious offence would be punished by the maximum imprisonment, -.■■■".'.. A small lake, two miles from Karioi and eight miles from Ohakune, in the direction of Ruapehu, has developed thermal activity during the last few months. Formerly, the New Zealand Herald says, it was an exceptionally cold lake, but it has now become warm, and the water, formerly quite clear, has become cloudy, evidently as a result of thermal activity below. Anglers who have been in the. habit of fishing for trout apparently were the first to-discover the change. The lake, which is a few miles from the last of the crater lakes, is oval in shape, with a width of about a quarter of a mile, and is exceedingly beautiful, being wooded ■> to the edges. A Californian man has recently invented a device embodying a new idea in street marking. This indicator consists of a cast iron frame with Vinsets for heavy plate glass. The plate glass is coloured red and the names of «the interesting streets are lettered '. in white. The whole, frame is bolted to a concrete' block into which a con- ' duit is fitted for receiving the wiring. 1 At night the lamp inside the frame is lighted, and the red glare may be ■ seen from a great distance. The. street names, may be read from a moving, automobile at the distance of 100 ft. The indicator takes up little room, being 17in square and rising only si Jin level of the N street, -and is no obstruction- to traffic. Besides directing ' pedestrians and tourists these indicators aid in enforcing rules as to cut- ' ting corners. * j , . ' ■ -::] BANDER AKU SONS 1 EOALTPTI i EXTBACT. i The unequalled remedy for eolds. i inflnesia, bronchitis, cheat troubles, < neuralgia, rheumatism. SANDER'S ' EXTBACT, the rare protection from i all infections, fever, diphtheria, meningitis. 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A man named John Steel fell dead in Cuba street, Wellington, on Saturday.

I Twenty-eight pupils vrere enrolled for the proposed class for the study of economics, at the meeting of the Workers' Educational Association held ' in Masterton last night. An interesting display of the Aurora Australis was witnessed in Masterton ' at about 12.30 this morning. Although. I the night was extremely dark, the sky in the south at times glowed with dull ( red, and pillars of white streaked , across it. The display continued for . some time, and was a remarkable | sight while it lasted. , The quaterly meeting of the Loyal ■ Masterton Lodge was held last "night, I Bro; J. O. Pinhey presiding over a ' large attendance. Two members were - initiated into the order, and one pro- . posed for membership. The Loyal t Heart of Oak Lodge, Carterton, forI warded an invitation to Masterton" _ Lodge members to a social evening on . the 31st. The invitation was accepted. , It was decided to tend a social evenJ ing to the trustees of the Lodge on . April 19th. The Loyal Eketahuna . and Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge.have notified their intention of being present. Sick visitors' reports were reu ceived. The Lodge decided on active * propaganda with a view of enrolling ! more members and furthering the in- | terests of Oddfellowship; Up-to-date 6-roomed house for pri- ' vate sale. j W. J. O'Dwyer has sauce tomatoes » for sale. General or married couple aclvcrJ tised for. Spart rim with tyre lost bet.vccn Eketahuna and Masterton. ; Carpenter required by Judd nnd j Russell, builders, Masterton. Smart boy for hardware department '' required by C. E. Daniell, Ltd. Messrs Gillespie and Co. are adver- . tising for a good plain cook, excellent position 30s. Reward offered for recovery <tf#pair » of ladies' patent leather shoes, left in 1 a shop in Masterton. J The Al Fish Mart, near P. 0., are \ cash buyers of oyster bottles in any , quantities. i .Reward offered for recovery of 1 .gent's khaki colour tweed overcoat lost jn Masterton on Saturday last. The W.C.T.U. will hold an "At Home" at the residence of Mrs. Redmond, Worksop Road, this afternoon, Mr. A. C. Major, solicitor, Queen Street, Masterton, advertises a number of sums of money - for immediate investment. Mr. D. Walsh notifies that all accounts owing to : him can be paid to his successor, Mr. R. Dennis, watchmaker and jeweller, Queen Street, The Wairarapa Farmers' Cooperative Association, Ltd., have just, landed a good assortment of sponges, suitable for cleaning motor cars, also toilet and nursery spongos, chair, oia leathers, etc, Mr. E. Newland notifies that he has purchased the butchery business hitherto conducted by Mr. W. H. Long, Queen Street .Masterton. Mr. Long will continue the management of the business. Mr. R. Dennis, watchmaker, jeweller, and engraver (successor to Mr. Dave Walsh) invites inspection of his new stocks of jewellery and silverware, suitable for presentation. A speciality is made of engraving, the rates for which are most reasonable. The attention of all lady members of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society is ' directed to the advertisement appoaring in this issue calling a meeting to be held in the Caledonian Hall oa Wednesday next at 3.30 p.m., for the purpose of forming the ladies' committee for the ensuing year. A meeting of shareholders of tho New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Distributing Co., Ltd., will he held in the Social Hall, Municipal Buildings, Masterton, at 2.30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, when the directors, general manager ,and wool valuer will address the meeting. A full attendance is requested. The Seoullar Co., Ltd,., have just landed the largest shipment of Oriental carpets eevr imported into New Zealand. These carpets were bought under most advantage ous circumstances, just before the last big increase in price. Consequently the firm are now in the position to offer extraordinary values, for they are ablo to sell at prices far below present-day values. Nothing in the way of floor coverings can equal handsome Oriental carpets for sterling beauty of design and exquisite soft colourings. The shades of these carpets are new, and many are novel to this country. The colours comprise cream, ivory, blue, pink, rose, purple, and black grounds, and the sizes vary, to such an extent that no one should be disappointed. Read the special advertisement elsewhere.