LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northland Age, Volume 23, Issue 32, 26 November 1923, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL

For Northland’s lowest prices in men’s and boy’s ready-to-wear tweed and worsted suits, denim trousers and knickers, tweed and worsted trousers and knickers, woollen, merino, and cotton undershirts and pants, flannel unders, all wool shirts. A large variety of men’s and boys’ boots and shoes. See Ellis Hicks and Co., “ The Centre of Economy,” Kaitaia.

As from the North, in Great Britain came strong, hardy, healthy humans (the Scotch), so from the South, in New Zealand, come the strongest, hardiest, and most healthy flower and vegetable garden seeds (Messrs Matheson aad Roberts’ Dunedin), (again Scotch), the “ Veribest,” at Northland’s lowest prices. Sole agents, Ellis Hicks & Co., “ The Centre of Economy,” Kailaia.

For spring and summer wear, suits cleaned, pressed, and repaired, for the small sum of five shillings. See Ellis Hicks and Co., “ The Centre of Economy,” Kaitaia.

When you have the best of the World’s fun brought to your house for 3d. you have secured something that is worthwhile, yet this is what you can have by getting a copy of “Humour.” This magazine of- fun contains the best humorous short stories, illustration, verse, pars and jokes that are published in the world. Whangaroa butter has graded 94 ppints this month, one point ahead of the same period last year. Mr. D. Kitchen advertises a Shorthorn bull for .sale, price £4. Cleaned and repaired by a leading Auckland firm of watchmakers and jewellers. All kinds of watches, clocks, and jewellery. See Ellis Hicks and Co., “ The Centre of Economy,” Kaitaia. The handsome Morris chair presented, on Monday evening, to Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bedwell, was the work of Mr. W. Geard, from his furniture factory at Pukepoto.

The Kaitaia Main Street is getting into a very bad state. It is full of holes, and if something be not done before next Winter, It is a certainty that the road will be cut right through the metal.

A well-known business man in the district came into the AGE office last Tuesday, and asked if the Council wanted any drainers. “Drainers”, we said, “What do you mean?” “Well”, he said, “I’d be as good at draining a beer glass as the men on—”, (mentioning a certain job), “ that’s alt they seem to do.” For Northland’s lowest prices in general groceries and provisions (absolute bedrock prices) don’t f«il to visit Ellis Hicks a,id Co., “The Centre of Economy,” Kaitaia.

A highly successful entertainment in aid of the District Cemetery Fund, was held at Waihopo on Saturday eveningThe “Northern Star” party, under the management of Mr Hetherington, were the entertainers, and they had a crowded house, the net proceeds being £l3. On Saturday the proceeds of Sturmfels and Merrick’s picture entertainment will be in aid of the Farmers’ Queen. A fine programme will be presented. Reserves 61. extra at Watson’s.

The Committee of the Farmers’ Queen has been presented by Mr. C. Herbert Masters with a beautiful painting, the work of the late Mary Morton Masters. Subject to permission being obtained from the Department of Internal Affairs this will be raffled shortly. The picture is a fine example of the work of this talented artist, painted when she was in the Old Country. Mrs. Taaffe, of “Arondale”, advertises saddle horses for hire. Tom Mix in “Sky-High” at the Northland Pictures onJwrtMrday. A thrilling story of the GAnd Ckayon of A rizona. Mix is an insotetor on/e border between the States aria jnd has a hard time preventing mugsjmg. Riding a horse at break-neck SpmtSdii the edge of the Canyon, and flying aM airplane over it Mix transcends while the picture is running it’s because you’re either glued, tied, paralyzed or blind. Eva Novak is the heroine.

Clearing sale of Mr. C. E. R. Mackesy’s Furniture and Sundries on December 15th at Awanui.

The Clansman leaves Auckland on Mondays at 7 p. m„ arriving Russell Tuesdays 7 a. m. leaving for A m kland at 6p. m„ arriving 7a. m. For her Northern trip she leaves Auckland on Wednesdays at 4 p. m„ arriving Russell Thursday 5 a. m., Whangaroa 8 a. m. and Mangonui noon. She leaves Mangonui at midnight, arriving Auckland, (after calls at Whangaroa and Russell), on Saturdays 7 a. m. Northern Company’s altered Time Table next week.

The Maori Entertainment to have been held in the Agricultural Hall to-mght has been postponed to the 6th December.

Mr C. Coghlan wants six good men for quarry work.

Three cattle dog pups (guaranteed) are advertised for sale by Mr C. H. Masters.

Lecture and exhibition of lantern slides to-night, at Northland Hall, in aid Baraardo’s Homes.