The Bruce Herald MILTON, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1908 THE GAS QUESTION.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 60, 2 July 1908, Page 4

The Bruce Herald MILTON, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1908 THE GAS QUESTION.

A meeting of ratepayers is called for Saturday night, to consider the question of raising a loan of £6OOO to instal a gas plant for the Borough. We take it that it is generally recognised that we require better and more extensive lighting in the Borough both as public and private citizens, and there should not be two opinions as to the advisability as well as the necessity for something of a progressive nature being undertaken by our Borough Council. There is not the slightest chance of a loss accruing to the Borough on the project. If there is then Milton will be singular amongst the thousands of corporations which j supply gas to citizens. The experience of all corporations which have supplied gas to Boroughs of even a lesser population than Milton has shown us that there is always a margin of profit, and therefore no dissentient voice should be heard in protest against the proposal on Saturday night. Toko Farmers' Club committee meets this evening. Clearing sale at Mr Thos. Quill's tomorrow (Friday). Milton bowlers intend giving their lady friends a social some time in August. The Anglo-Welsh team defeated Hawke'a Bay at Napier on Wednesday by j 125pts to 3pts. The registrations for Kaitangata for the month of June wereßirths 3, marriages nil, deaths 1. The statistics for Milton for the month were :—Births 9, deaths 5, marriages 1, and for the quarter —births 28, deaths 10, marriages 16. At Burnside on Wednesday, tho N,Z. Loon and Merchantile. sold on account of Mr W. D. Woods (Waiwero), wetfters to 19s; for Mr Patrick Boyle (Milton), do to 15s 6d, and one pen lambs at 12s 6d; for Mr Jas. M'Leod (North Branch), two pens lambs at 12s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. sold for Mr T. Lower/ (Criohton) 68 wethers at 20s Jo 21b,

Tug Toko High School Ex--Pupils' Club ha 3 offered to provide a dux medal for the school each year. Sale of sections in Duthie's estate on July 24th. -The Binaller sections will not be sold till later. The Harriers will run from Dr. Sutherland's residence on Saturday afternoon. A full muster is requested. Court Bruco Foresters' 43rd annual ball will be held on Wednesday, August soh, and a strong committee has keen appointed to carry out the 'arrangements, Mr Joseph Mosley, chairman of tho County Council, has been in indifferent health recently, but expects to be able to preside at the Council meeting on Tuesday. " The Flag " is the title of a splendidly got up publication issued by the Union Jack. London. We shall have more to say of this publication later on, meanwhile Tho Flag can be got from local booksellers. An Item for Parents.—Mr R. Milne has carried his resolution re reduction in " pen and ink money " at the Toko. High School (vide report on page 3), but tho present system will remain in force until September 30ch, and thereafter no further levies will be made until March 31st. Bowlers generally know how to recog« nise efficient services, and Mr R. Lockhart, caretaker of the Milton green, was mado aware of this fact at the annual meeting on Tuesday evening, when a "surprise" collection amongst members present realised the sum of JGI 10s 6d. Mr John Taylor, Milton, was judge at the Taieri Poultry Show last Saturday, and he reversed the decision of the Dunedin judge in the Wyandotte class and gave the championship to Mr P. C. Sinclair's bird (a hen). Mr F. L. M'Gregor's hen had beaten Mr Sinclair's in Dunedin, A (lady correspondent writes: —The Farmers' Club Ball Committee have decided, I believe, that the Coronation Hall must be scrubbed out before their ball takes place. This will be good news for our sex, as the condition of the hall recent dances has made an awful m'-a of our dresses, I think the Farmers' Club are insisting on a very necessary thing.

As will bo seen by an advertisement in our columns a concert has been nnaog d to raise funds to hf»lp forward ih»i wo k of tho Presbyterian Orphanage i» Du din, of which Mr Axelsen is agv ' good deal of trouble has been t* •"

iu drawing up a drst'OlaßS p and, apart from the objacr fj. rt u.uu «ao concert is being hold, a good house ought to assemble to hear the items which will be contributed by the Milton Brass Band, the Lyric Quartet and several well* known and appreciated local singers. At the meeting of Court Bruce'A.O.F, on Monday evening, the following offi* cers were elected(J.R., Bro. Johu Groy; S.C.R., Bro. Geo. M'Meod ; treasurer, Bro. .Jno. M'Murtrie (re-elected); secretary, Bro. John Dickson (re»oleoti.d); S.W., Bro. John Reid, jun. J.W.'s, Bro.. Geo. Barker and Sister Ohisholm; 5.8., Sister Darroch; J. 8., Sister M'Leod. The officers were duly installed by P.C B Bro. J. W. M'Faul and C.R, Bro, J .

Grey, The halli-yearly meeting will hold next Lodge night. Mr Archibald Menzies, son of Mr J. K. Menzies of the Education Board's relieving staff, and grandson of Mr and Mrs Menzies, Spencor street, Miltoe, who served his time as a marine engineer, has passed in Glasgow his examination entitling him to hold the certificate of chief engineer of ocean going steamers Mr Menzies started his mechanical engineering career at the Gore en gineering works, and afterwards joined the engineering staff of the s.s. Otarama, and has spent the last seven years mostly at sea and in foreign ports. The prizes presented at the Milton Bowling Club meeting on Tuesday evening woro somewhat of a departure from thoso generally awarded to bowlers. The prize-list was as follows Championship (Mr Jas. Allen's, M.P., prize), pair silvermounted bowls, winner Mr A, Buchanan; President's (Mr W. Moore), gold pendant inscribed, winner Mr Jas. Haig; Doubles (Mr 0, N. Draper'B prizes), winners, Mr W. Murray (sovereign case) and Mr R. Lockhart (pair bowls); in the 6d Doubles the winners (Messrs Jas. Lockhart and A, T. Bastings) each gained a Louie pipe, Valentine's Picture Co. had a good attendance- last evening, though the rain poured down in torrents just as people were starting out to go to the hall. The pictures were all very good, and new to Milton. Tho Alpine climbing scenes, the pictures of Holland, as well as the usual humorous ones were all well received. Little Alma sang and danced pleasingly, and- Mr Shaw sang with great ac*' coptance. The pianiste, Miss Nordern, placed lively and appropriate airs during the wholo evening, and showed herself a musician of no mean order. It is a very long time since we have heard as good a pianoforte player in Milton. The company can be assured of a good welcome when they again visit Milton.

Responding to tho toast of •' Miliar. Borough Council" on Tuesday Or King said Milton was a Jong way be** hind other towns of the same size m New Zealand, Tho town was sound finan*. cially, and they had no debt, but there was nothing to show for the money ex* cept clean streets, Some considered they were going too fast when they talked of erecting a gas works. He maintained that Milton ought to be far ahead of what) it is. There was practically little drainage, no wator,' and no light; they were simply in the dark. They had only clean streets, whereas other towns in the North and South Islands had larger assets than Milton, although such towns were in debt. Personally he would like to be enjoying Bomo of the privileges arising from the establishment of any of these systems. Heconsidered they had a live borough oou oil, and that tho members were actuate d with a desire to do their utmost for tho welfare of the town. Rood's Stables Milton: See advfc. " What's your verdict ?" .in a fury Asked the counsel of the jury. Though 'twas somewhat premature he Could no more endure t " What's our verdict ?" said the foreman, " We've all colds through that door, man I Give us what we asked before, man, Woods' Great Pepjpeipqiot v