THE Otautau Standard AND WALLACE COUNTY CHRONICLE Tuesday, July 8TH 1913. LANDSCAPE BEAUTY.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 426, 8 July 1913, Page 4

THE Otautau Standard AND WALLACE COUNTY CHRONICLE Tuesday, July BTH 1913. LANDSCAPE BEAUTY.

Some months ago we made an appeal inithese columns for the formation of an Ameneties Society for Otautau. We then pointed out that the very necessary removal by the Kiver Board of the willows on the river bank had destroyed one of the moat attractive features of the township. We then suggested that these trees might be replaced m a position that whilst not interfering with the watercourse might still add to the picturesqueneas of what — notwithstanding its occasional vagaries— is a charming little river. We also pointed out that the recreation ground with its natural advantages, added to by judicious improvements, might be made one of the pleasantest resorts m Southland. As our contributor "Bystander" has already pointed out, nothing adds to the at-, tractiveness of a town like a fringe of broad spreading and majestic trees. Many of the Towns of the Dominion that have a reputation for beauty like Temuka m this Island and Waipukerau m the North owe their fame to this cause alone. The 16th inst. is appointed for Arbour l)ay and if the services of all who are willing to help are enlisted and a weU thought out scheme is prepared, Otautau might be" made second to no Jown m New Zealand for its arboreal attractions>

to know whether I am likely to lose all my money, or whether there is any hope of the company keeping its head above water and eventually doing well." The editor gives the following answer. — " We are afraid the prospects are far from encouraging. They may get payable oil one day but for the present you should put the shares away and forget about them."

The Lawn Tennis Club hold another of their popular euchre sooials to-morrow evening, the seoond last of the Beries, and the final social, which will take the form of an extended evening, (about the end of thejmonth. We understand thai; at the Drummond Ploughing Match, a resident of Fairfax, who was charged at the Otautau Police Court on Monday W6ek with a breach of a prohibition order, and fined .£lO and costs by the Benoh, was again under the influence of liquor, and had to be spoken to by the police. .No doubt this individual will again figure m the police court shortly.

The return of Me Rodger, of Birchwood, will be welcomed at the Bluff by a number of friends. Amongst others, Mr and Mrs McGregor, of Mount Lin ton, passed through Otautau en route for the Bluff on Sunday. A meeting of the sub-committee appointed [by the Wallace County Council to revise the by-laws, was held^ on Friday, when the work of revising was proceeded with, Applications for the position of ferryman at Tuafcapere were also considered, but we are informed no appointment has yet been mady.

Messrs J. R. Mills and Son, instructed by the administrator m the estate of the late Richard Stenhouse, will sell at their rooms, Riverton, on Saturday, 77 aores of land, situated m Jacobs River Hundred. The propetty, which is fenced and sub- divided is situated three miles from the Fairfax Dairy Factory, and the buildings comprise a five-roomed Louse, etc. Mr 0. H> Simpson, of Scott's Gap, who has effected an exchange of his farm with Mr Aitken, of Myross Bush, is holding a clearing sale on bis property through the agency of the Southland Farmers' Co-operative! Association on Thursday, 17th inst. Otautau stook sale on Friday. Orepuki stock sale on Wednesday. Miss R. Daplyn, 8.A., reoently on the teaching staff of the Otautau school, has been appointed locum tenens at the Gore Sohool m place of Misi Wilson, who has been granted twelve months' leave of absence on the grounds of ill-health. Miss Daplyn holds the B 3 certificate, and until reoently been assistant m, the Arrowtown District High School. The bachelors of Orawia have all arrangements m hand for their annual ball on Friday evening, and given fair weather conditions, there should be a splendid attendance. '

A number of local non-commission-ed offioers of the Territorial Corps are at present en route to Palmerston North to put m a fortnight's training there. These we Sgt.-Major W White, Sgti 5. Henderson, and Cprs. F. Molntosh and King.

We woild-draw attention of those interested to a notification appearing m this issue of the Standard that a meeting m connection with the formation ol a branch of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows will be held m Jaquiery's Buildings on Thursday, 10th inst., at 8 p.m.

We regret to i?ay thai Mr Archibald Praser, formerly of the Railway Hotel, and who has recently been farming on Ringway, is seriously ill. He has had the attendance of Dr Trotter,: and it was found necessary on Sunday to send him to the Hospital by the ambulance.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company, Limited, is m receipt of the following cablegram from its London 'Office under date 2nd inst. :— Wool Sales— There was a full attendance at the opening of th« wool sales to-day, competition by Home and Continental buyers being good. The opening catalogues were fairly representative. As compared with the close of the preceding series, prices ruled from par to 5 per cent, lower 'for crossbred slipe, sooured crossbred, fine greasy crossbred and medium greasy crossbred, and about the same for crossbred lambs, coarse greasy crossbred and merino. America is not operating.

Nominatians for the election of members of tho Southland Education Board closed yesterday. For tho Western Ward, Mr J. 0. Thomson was returned unopposed. For the Central Ward, Messrs J. Crosby- Bmith,' the sitting member, and Mr A. Lovrrie were nominated, and for the Eastern Ward, Messrs T. Mac Gibbon and H. E. Niven. The voting for the Eastern and Central Wards'' closes on Monday, 28th inst- Tho campaign m. the Central Ward is being carried on with all the vigour of a Parliamentary election; the candidates are making a visit to practically every committee m the Ward.

The annual Five Miles GrossCountry Champiouship of Southland has been fixed to take place {at lnvercargill on Wednesday, 30th July, when [three teams representing the Otautau, Invercargill (holders) and Riverton Harriers will compete for tW^ Cross-Country Shield. The followj4F are lequested to go into active training, to represent the local club : — T. Henkereon, \V. Brown, J. P. O'Brien, C. E. Robertson, R. Matheson, W. Smiih, McFarlane (2), F. Hazlett, A. Coulter, A. Brown, C. Sutherland, P. Chamberlain, J. Moore .'and S. Oilman. A team to be selected after this event is to proceed to Dunedin to represent Southland m the New Zealand CrossCourtry Championship to be run there on 9th August. Daring this month, Robsrtsoa Bros, are making special reductions m their Drapery Department. Everything reduced for cash only. Marmalade Oranges can now be obtained from George Bye, fruiterer, Main Street. Owing to the inclement weather last Wednesday, the Ladies' Hockey Club were unable to hold their practice match. To-morrow, weather permit ting, a match will be played, and members are requested to roll up at 3 o'clock sha r p. Residents should take advantage of a 10 per cent, reduction being made by Robertson Bros, on their reliable utock of Drapery. A pplendid opj.ortunity now presents itself to buy from Robertson Bros- such reliable goods as Sheeting, Towels, Blankets, etc., at a good reduction. Rev. A. Macdonald, M.A., wJI deliver the third of his special discourses oa "The Old Paths" on Sub% evening m the Presbyteiian CaptiH^ During the last few days, one cannot help noticing the large n amber cf people flocking m and around Glen, Glen and Go.'s Drapery Stores, and judging by the satisfied faces and large parcels that are leaving the premises, patrons are getting bargains out of the usual run of bargains. We are informed that the present Sale at the Bargain Stores has, so far, taken on exceptionally well with the public, and as fresh bargains are being put out daily, there is no doubt tnat „ Messrs Glen, Glen and Co. will have a record Sale. During this week, special bargains m Remnants, Ribbons, Laces and Embroideries will be displayed, and Ladies' Coats are to be sold under half-price. For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods' Great. Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6 I Just landed, the best assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds and Worsteds for J. Allan, Ladies' and Gentlemen High-class Tailor, Otautau. Will those who require anything m the above lino, please call and inspect. Fit, atyle and workmanship guaranteed. Call early. Thomson and Beattie, Ltd., -have for a special stocktaking offering this week a few Boys' Norfolk Suits without belts, made of heavy all wool Colonial Tweeds at lls 6d each. The ordinary price of this line ranges from 18s 6d to 23s 6d.