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Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14041, 26 April 1920, Page 4

The observance of Aiizae Day yesterday was one of the ■ most impressive general- character ..Vet noted. The South African Soldiers' Memorial Monument was festooned with flowers and autumn, leaves bv the ladies of the Horticultural Society and the Oamaru Beautifying Society. The returned soldiers met at their clubrooms at IAo and had a photograph taken, the hu°\: group somewhat perplexing the photographer, and then, headed bv the l'Oth Regiment Band, marched to the Mounme'nt. where a wreath was deposited qy the Association, and one of laurel, as a personal tribute by the President, Rev. Five-cornet players of the bab<! then mounted the pedestal, and played the Last- Post. The base of the, pedestal was covered in wreaths, mostly perStmal tributes' in the memory of loved ones; The returned sAldiers marched from the Moiin-nie-iit to the stage of the Opera House. After the service there, was a large attendance of the public at, the cemetery, and .wreaths were laid on the soldiers' graves : there by tlie ladies of the Victoria League, the Last Post being sounded over those who, in New Zealand., had made the supreme sacrifice as the result of. their endeavors in the' Great. War.

The Otago Winter Show, opening on •June Ist. and extending over four days, is one of the greatest, gathering places of Otago and Southland folk, and doubtless will 'bo well patronised' this year. Those who,intend entering produce, etc., for competition '■■ would do well to persuse an advertisement, which giyeJ particulars of date of entries closing; etc.. : . At a short meeting of the North Otago Potato-growers' Association on Saturday. Mr G. Bruce presiding, routine business r was transacted. Two members produced 'estimates of the cost of growing, potatoes for' submission to the Board of Trade": The estimates were £37 7s tor the* heavy' land and £33 5s for the light'land' to produce crops ,of 9 and 7 tons respectively. From other centres -hews-.was mentioned which shows, that it will not' be long until the- Potato-growers' Association is a South Island"organisation.'..". The many friends of Mr D. Williams, of Waitaki South, will rregret .to hear that it was-necessary to bring him into the Oamaru: Hospital, as his nose still continued to bleed. 'This, has been stopped, arid Mr Williams is-now. progressing well, despite the other, injuries from his fall.

. Mr JVfassey's reply to the deputation irom the Alice Parkirisbn Release Committee, who asked hini whether or not "anything could be. done in the way of approaching >the- Prince of Wales for the release' of prisoners,"" was the only one that could, reasonably, be given to, such an absxird' suggestion. Whilst no good purpose: will: be; achieved by retaining the woman in prifion,. and her release would not result in ,injurv to anyone,: yet the; idea of. dragging the Prince of Wales into: this pitiful" affair, to Which he is a total, stranger and which is quite foreign to his authority,can only be described as foolish.

There is an agitation in Southland to sec-ure\an increased supply, of lime for the farmers, and it is proposed, that a kiln should be- acquired arid-tfae lime sold at cost price; -This reminds us that .Sir John McKenzie's administration State lime : Idlns were oiiffiied' and lime was carried by rail free, the result being thaWmuch of the' cold clayed, soil: in-Otago-was fertilised T\ r ith r ' profit to all concerned. -*,. .The. largest prize-money 'offered - in the>Dominion for dogXtrials ■ is that offered by the W'aitaki Colße Dog Club for_its trials, earlr next month. Some£lso is allocated fpr this purpose, : arid the attractive prizes, have .drawn entries from.-;all over New ■ Zealand.: Wb Imbw of: two*alreadyrrfrofri. the 'North Island, and - it is-. certain :that,:with other trials in the vicinity, doggy Men front every, part of;the Sflut-h, Island will spend;- at:, least;a '- week" or two \ in . this part of the.-.island: ;V, ; The /catering for the trials.'--will- be in v the hands .of the^ladies: of \the:district; and the sjrfiv plus Swhieh "is. therefore Rationally-\ pre- i supposed will- : gotb'-the local-hall furidv The bracing air, -the rfttrac-:' tiori of- the•'-'almost: human intelligence ; of the" dogs -at their .work, the pleasaht

•serial intercourse! ami the grrVndvball (which wilt 1w held this year on May d) yearly draw a large- attendance al Mvhat is'nndoubtedlv one of tbo most valuable find interesting forms oi conn'iry sports. Entries Hose on Saturday. May Ist. The establishment of "teeth-cleaning drill" in the infant classes of the public schools, the idea of continuing it as the children are promoted to higher classes, has been in the minds of the education authorities for *ome time past*- During ill- Ha nan's regime Mr .lames Rain, headmaster of the principal Invercargill school, was a strong, advocate of this remarkable but very ..necessary innovation, and initiated it in amongst "the children under his charge. The time is evidently passing i\ hen wecan afford to ignore the habits and customs r.f our neighbors in thai are vital to the common wellbcing. Here is another instance in which the liberty of the subject is being invaded m order to make life more worth for all. It has now been established* that neglect of the teeth is a fertile cause of ill-health and physical incapacity, and that cleanliness of the mouth in infancy and youth would avert much suffering and inconvenience in maiuror \ears. But, though the contemplated safeguard against, disease is so neco-sary to happiness'and efficiency and en.-ls so little trouble and expense, the majority ol parent send their children to school without; giving it even a thought So long as the old-time piep.uutions are made many parents seem to think, if thev think' about the matter at all, , that they have done their duty and would lie as reluctant to cleanse their children's mouths after their mc.ils as tnev are in admitting plenty of fresh air. night and day, into their sleeping apartments. But we are progressing, and we may look lorward hopefully to the day when there will be more, partiality towards habits that are more in keeping with scientific and social advancement —when we shall deem a strict observance of cleanly, wholesome, and sweet customs as ncx U-tb aodlinops. All those with the good 01 the province at heart. —be they townsmen or farmers —should be present at the public meeting in Hayward's Picture palace to-morrow evening. Sir George Fenwick, of the Olago Expansion League, will present the case from Dtinodin's point of view, and there will be found plenfv of local speakers to air the viewpoints of North Otago progressivencas. Both those who, have made up their minds upon the course North Otago should pursue and those who desire* furthex information on the subject, will benefit, by attending thih meeting, which is a duty that no sentient citizen should neglect. The annual dance in connection iviih the Waitaki Collie Dog Club will .be held in the' Hakataramea Hall on Thursday, 6th May. Ladies and visiting competitors are invited to be pre-

sent. ,'■■''■ ' • "Entries for the several events at the Waitaki Collie Dog Club's trials close with the Secretary, Mr W:; H. Ross, Hakataramea, at 9 p.m. rut Saturday, Ist May.- The prize money for the'three events'is very substantial,- and has been handsomely augmented 'by many specials. 'Programme and all particulars can bo obtained from the Secrctarv.

We have seen' apples from a tree' •50 years old, never sprayed or pruned. It carried a. ton of fruit this'year. The apples are no freakish warts, biitl wellsized, rotund, iirm-fleshed, : of good color and rich nutty flavor, with a- splendid boquet. They were grown by 'Mr E. S. -Brewster, of Awambko. A notice, in writing, appeared on the windows of the Wellington-s State Coal Department's depot, in. Lower Cuba: street, Wellington, on Saturday to the following, effect:—"the Coal Control Department has given an assurance that sufficient" coal:will 1 be forthcoming to enable this depot, to accept-orders continuously." The ; humor of the situation, .however, was made acute by the fact' that "there was still a queue outside the doors—and the doors (between 11 a.m. and-.noon on Saturday) were shut. Someone in the queue suggested that there must be an Irishman-on the

staff of the depot. The. North Otago Jockey Club's waiter meeting will he held on Thursday and Friday. May 20th and 21st. Nominations for all events close, with theSecretary on Thursday next, at 7_p.ni. In connection with the question of whether the "Victory" stamps now being issued by the Post Office, are eligible for postage to Australia and other places, the. Chief Postmaster in r forms that- these stamps are available for postage to all places in the w;orld, and for all purposes for which ordinary postage stamps are used. From a. paragraph in an exchange, ifc Would appear that the' Australian authorities at first surcharged correspondence hearing these stamps, but'finding'-this to be irregular thev refunded all such charges. A very interesting .display of billiards was given at the Civic Club on Satiny day night by Mr Clark M'Conachy, pro* fessional' billiard champion" of New Zealand. He conceded a well-known amateur 400. in a game of 700 up and won, if not without difficulty.,, at least .with plentv to spare; 'Breaks of 93, 81, 81. 79, 61, 53, 52,51 were put up in rapid succession; M'Gonachy's top end can-

non play and losing hazard elicited general admiration. A snooker game followed; after which M'Conachy gave an exhibition 'of fancy shots,, which was warmly aplauded. ' The .■ champion was delighted with' the table, but regretted not scoring over 100 in a break. Mr :M'Conachy will give a display at the Returned 'Soldiers' Club this evening.