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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1324, 8 March 1922, Page 2

, A decided fall in the temperature took place on Saturday. The higher levels received a fair coating of snow, but very Uttle rain |ell on the lower levels; twelve points' only being registered «oti the sth. The weather has- been 5 unsettled since. As a result of a.slight shower last night nine points of rain were registered, making 32 points for the month.

• At the recent meeting of Alex" andra Borough Council, the Mayor (Mr TV. Black) and Or Ashworth were appointee! a committee to make arrangements for a 4 offtcial opening of the Manuherikja Irrigation scheme, on the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Public Works (Hon. J. Q. Ooates) who would be aske'd to take part in the ceremony and turn the water down the main channel. •, ~ : ' Members of the Caledonian Society are asked to meet to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 p.m. to receive an interesting report from the delegates who attended the repent conference and to ; pass the programme fromtbe Programme Committee. Prospepts for a splendid sports meeting aro particularly bright.

Valuation Kst for 'Vinoent County is uow upon for inspection. See advt.

' At the meeting of the Alexandra D. H. School Committee held last Wednesday, at which Messrs W. Noble, D. Mathias, W. Hewitt, and G. Hannay were present with G. Campbell, (chair* man) presiding, the headmaster reported the average attendance , for thejlast three weeks as 185, 185, number on roll being 197—ISflf primary and 47 secondary. ;•'■} . "f> Something away from the ordinaJgd run of pictures will be screened jMttj; Saturday evening at Hull's Pictures, when Constance Talmadge will be seen in " The Love Expert," described as being a of easy lessons for ber ginners in the great study of Love, presented by the greatest expert on the screen—namely, Constance) Talmadge, a photo-play actress well known to local audiences. Constance Talmadge is well fitted to handle this humourous photoplay and no doubt she will be able to create many amusingj situations. The' supports iuclude a comic entitled " The Rent Dodgers " and another instalment of the new serial " The Lost City" which made a start last Saturday. ,

An unique form of'. entertainment as far as Otago Central ft concerned is to be given in the Ranfurly Hall to-morrow evening, March 9th. Items will be rendered at Dunedin Wireless 'Station by-leading city talent and be received at Ranfurly by a special set of wireless receiving instruments which will deliver renderings at the same full strength as received at transmitting station. > The electrical arrangements are in the hands of Mr N. Arundell, eleotrioian and wireless expert, * Dunediu. To ensure the attendance of Central residents even as far as Alexandra this entertainment (says the Mount Ida Chronicle) should' require no more than announcing, and the committee of the Ranfurly Bowling Club, under whose auspices the concert' is being ;run have.decided to arrange for special seating accommodation, including the numbering and [reserving a quantity of seats for which a small extra fee will be charged. <-.'■.;■'.:...', •:.>. '

A picnic arranged under of the Alexandra Industrial Co-operative. Society will take place on Saturday first, 1 Ufa. March to Earnsoleugh Station, i Attendance at the picnic is open to the general public as well jas members of the society. For conveyance, M-Kellar's busses will leave the Post, Office from 9 a.m. and continue till mid-day, doing trips as required. The return fare is 3s, children .half fare, but the children (school age) of members will be conveyed free. Hot water, .tea; sugar •■', and milk for picnicing pujrposes will be provided free. Given good weather'the outing sho'uld be/; enjoyable and 1 as the society hope to majcej itVan annual event the outing;■will become in time quite a reunion, of. memhers ,arid friends. Mr Eohferits lorry wil! leave the Post Office atjS' with the first load of member'sV children, .who will carried free #ro» apply; at the store for tickets Which are npwjbeing,.given out. Everyone must bring their own eatables and mugs. > ■ "; '> * ' ' ,

■• Parents desiring to purchase a new, baby,:cj&r or!'gd-cart,.arjß conJsUlt; i^hi ! ;■ who in the, ; supply.; of ,this,class'dif'gobds. See i business ,notice in this ijssue. All wanted, shades of wool, fingering, jumper and sports wool stpeked at B. general, draper, Alexandra. Secure requirements while the Selection is good. See advt.■';,.■. .-L."'.'..- -[S The revised Government valuation roll for. the Alexandra Borough will be open for inspection at the 'Borough Council office from to-morrow. See advertisement in this issue.

The wool sale at Djuhedin was hot so satisfactory, to sellers as January auctions. The last .fixture is timed for end March, and prices will likely recover by that time. Send you¥Vool» sheep- ( skins,! hides, rabbitskihsj fat stock, etc'., to Their sales pf wool this season, at auction ; andj privately already t0ta1'3267 bales. J