I Existence may be summed up thus : 'Up till thirty—'live. After thirty—liver. And thiem—just living. j—,R.. Hidherus. Life need, not be luiseri able after you are thirty years old. If your Tver is slugpish and refuses . to perform its functions, take a few ■ dories of Chamberlain's Tablets and you will live anew . For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. TO THE! ELECTORS OF THAMES. Ladies and Getitlemen, —- I have the honour to inform you that I have Resigned my Portfolios as Minister of Mines, Justice, ' etc.; my posf.tion a.s a Member of the Executive Council: and also my seat I in the House of Representatives as Member for the Electoral District of Thame*. 0 J AMIES McGOWAW. . (Telegraphed from Wellington.) TO THE ELECTOES OF THE THAMES DISTRICT. Ladies and Gentlemen. I beg to announce myself as a Candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming Bye-election caused by the resignation of the Hon. James McGowan. Should you do me the honour of electing me, I will use my best endeavour* to further the interests of the District. Trusting my past service* in local politics have met with your approval and will merit your support, I remain, yours faithfully, ARCHIBALD BURNS. LOST— On the 6.30 a.m. train from Faeroa (on Monday last) Tweed Overcoat.—Finder please leave at thiß Office.—Reward. PUPILS received for Piano, Violin, Mandolin, Banjo and Painting. Mr. Maxwell, Music Shop, 10 years high College and private experience! ANTED — A Cab Driver— Apply to H. W. Curtis, Parawai, WANTED for the Lady Bowen Hotel, a Cook-General.— Wages 20/- per week. WANTED. — Furniture of all kinds, highest prices given.— Apply Whittaker, Whittaker * Co., Auctioneers & Land Agents, Thames. THAMES COUNTY. - ■, * APPLICATIONS (addressed to the Chairman and returnable on 12th January, 1909,) are invited for the position of Dog Registrar to the Thames County Council, for the year ending 31st December, 1909. W. S. CLARK, County CHerk* Thames, 23rd Dec, 1908. I ■ a i ii i ——————————— EiLECTIOiN OF MEMBERS OF THE THAMES DRAINIAGE BOARD. . Under the Mining Act, 1886, aufTthc Seveiial amendments' thereof, And Rules and Regulations in force • thereunder. I, IIENIRY JAMEIS LEE, the Returning Officer for the ""flection o< MMnibera of the Thames Drainage board, do hereby igive notice that 'lie Annual Election of seven, members of the Thames Drainaige Board, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Albert (Street, Thames, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of January, 1909, and I fuirther notify that I ha.ye appointed SATURDAY, the 9th day of January, 1909, as Nomination Day, and the Borough Council Chambers, Albert Street, Thames, as the place for receiving: nominations of 1 Candidates, up to the hour of 12 o'clock noon). _ HffJNIRY J. LEtE, Rteturning; Officer. I Auctlaa-; 22nd Decaafeeir, 1908.