The Dunstan Times. "Fiat justitia ruat coelum." MONDAY, Nov. 13th, 1922.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3143, 13 November 1922, Page 4

The Dunstan Times. "Fiat justitia ruat coelum." MONDAY, Nov. 13th, 1922.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Mr S- R- Sexton is to be tendered a farewell social and presentation at Omakau on Wednesday night. The Rev. A- V. G. Chandler, of Lauder, has gone to Auckland to attend the meeting of the Assembly, which commences on the 15th inst. A Meeting of Sheepowners and Farmers will be held in Cromwell on Wednesday, 15th November, at two o'clock. Mr Jas- Ritchie, Reform Candidate for Wakatipu, opened his election campaign at Kingston last Friday evening- He is receiving a very favourable hearing in this part of the country, and at a large meeting at Windon on Tnesday evening was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and confidence on the motion of Mr Jas. Stephenson, seconded by Mr W. WhiteThe treasurer of the Dunsfan Hospital with, thanks the following additional subscriptions Otago Central Railway Workers (per Mr J. R. Marks)|;£B 14s 5d (half surplus Medical Benefit Fund), Dunstan Times, Alexandra Herald and C. Weaver £l is each, J. &EWing £l, Mrs E. Smith and V. Walcott 10s each, R- M. Aitken ss. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Management will be held at 8 o'clock to-night-Hull's Pictures at Clyde on Thursday night will commence at 7. 45 p- m- sharp, the early start being necessary owing to the lengthy programme to be screened. Two star pictures are to be shown, A special film "Break the News to Mother," founded on the famous song by Charles K. Harris; and "Isobel," an interesting story of the Great North West- Headed by House Peters and Jane Novak, an allstar cast is seen- The exterior scenes are said to be very fineThe price for admission is Adults is 6d, Children 6d. Our Omakau correspondent writes —Mr Jas- Horn addressed the electors in the Ophir School on Wednesday night and had a crowded house. At the conclusion of his speech he was given a unanimous vote of confidenceIt seems to be the general opinion through this district that Mr Horn will continue to represent Wakatipu. The district is looking well since the late rains and prospects for a good season are bright. The annual examination of the Clyde school takes place morrowThe Royal Troubadors, a very clever musical combination, played to an appreciative audience at Clyde on Friday night. The general opinion was that it was one of the best entertainments of the kind given locally for many years. We confidently recommend the Troubadors to our Alexandra readers, who will have the opportunity of hearing them to-night-Doubtless due to the recent good rains, there is a decided rise in the price of lambs, over ten pence per lb being the ruling price. This will be good news for farmers, but at that price many family nien will have to cut lamb out of thsif m*ny>

The Bazaar at Becks on Friday was a huge success, the takings amounting to .6117. Church Services next Sunday at Clyde are—S. Michaels 11 a.m.; and Presbyterian 3 p.m. Strawbenies and cherries from this district are now going to the city maiket daily in increasing quantities. The top price for strawberries was 7s id per pottle, while cherries brought as high as 3s per lb. Mr E. G. Mollison, of Clyde, is at present in hospital in Dunedin, having recently undergone a serious operation. We are pleased to learn that he ;s progressing favorably. A report foil) Hastings states that the fullest preparations are being made for the New Zealand tennis championships. Fifteen courts will be available and three will be specially reserved for championship play. A full programme of entertainments is baing drawn up. Accommodation is already being booked, and one or two of the hotels are fully booked. Our Poolburn correspondent writes —The District is looking well since the last rains. Everything portends a good season. Mr J. Horn gave a "speech ■•'ml the Chatto Creek School last Wednesday and had a crowded house, at the ler« mination of which a unanimous vote of confidence was passed. Mr Horn is a strong favourite —Own correspondent Our Omakau correspondent writes : When it became known that Mr Joss Jones, a native of the place, whose father cwned the original Flour Mill here, proposed to leave the district, with a view to joining his brother who is the motor transport business in Australia, it was promptly decided to give him and his family some tangible token of the esteem in which he was held on all sides. The response was liberal. Advantage was taken of the opportunity presented by the Odd* fellows Dance, and the Send-off was held in conjunction with this. The function was a huge success. All old friends of the family turned up to bid Mr and Mrs Jones farewell and bon voyage. Mr J. McKnight in a fitting speech, in which he eulogised their guests many good qualities, handed Mr Jones a roll of notes. Mr Clare, snr. and Mr Dunsmuir both spoke of the great loss to the district Mr Jones' departure would be, aud Mr Taylor Cannon.on behalf of the Returned-sold iers bid Mr Jones the best of luck. Mr Jones suitably acknowledged the presentation He regretted leaving so many friends, but his Mother, and Brothers were all in Australia now. A motor lorry of wool passed through Moa Flat the other day en route for Dunedin. Comment is unnecessary! Public money is being spent build, building a railway throngh a rocky gorge from Beaumont to Millers Flat, instead of caravinga line from Edievale or Waikaka through rich agricultural country. Instead of spending something like £30,000 a mile on a nonpaying line the railway should long ago have been completed to Roxburgh. —Tapanui Courier. Tenders are inviied for the erection of two residences at Clyde. Evidently it is not always advisable for ladies to wear * young-looking" frocks when attending the races (remarks the 'Waipa Post'). At Hamilton the other day, so the story goes, a lady who resides near Te Awamutu called for a ticket on the horse of her choice; but, to her dismay, she was informed that persons under the age of twentyone years were ineligible to participate in the speculative custom. Under other circumstances such an opinion of youthful appearance would have been regarded as ' a compliment but as" it was, there was a keen disappointment —until the horse ran unplaced. Motorists.— As a special advertising offer we are selling for a limited time ' Goidyear" non-skid tyres 30 x 3% at £2196 nett, cash with order. These are all new stocks, and guaranteed by manufacturers 3.000 miles. Fit Ford, Maxwell, Chevrolet, Overland and other cars. Wire at once for supply. Todd Bros Limited