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Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XI, Issue 524, 1 June 1915, Page 5

High Prices ! the cry every wher.> is. Vv"ii6n will prices cease going higher? No one teems to know for sure. Some, who should know, aay they are only commencing to rise now, so our advice is, there is no time like the present to buy your requirements. Ouv advertisement on page 4 is of special interest It will pay you well to read it, and if you have not one of our Sale Catalogues, advise us, and one will be sent. We nave sent out hundreds, but may have mis6ed you. — Co op Mrs King, president Lady Liverpool Committee, asks particularly that nil ladies . making up articles for the soldiers to meet at Mr Jaquiery's building to-morrow nfternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Mrs King reminds ladies that thege articles are for our boys who have gone or are going, and the work is urgently wanted. , Two machines have been loaned to the Committee. Otautaii ladies, please roll up and help m thi9 great work. The following donations have been received : Sox from Mrs Officer, Scott's Gap, Mrs Baker, Aparima, and 2 pair from Mrs Sbudfortb; Clothing from Mrs Baker, Mrs S. James and A Friend for the Belgians. The Baud of Hope meeting takes place next Monday evening at 7.15 m (he Town Hall. A very successful concert and danco was held m the Otuutuu Town Hall lust Wednesday evening m aid. of the Convent of Mercy, Eivertcn. The first part of the programme was contributed to by Miss Coies, Mrs J. T. Brooker, Mr A. S. L'ookson and Mr Jas. Kerr solos, Miss Coles aud Mr Cookson a duet, Miss Brennan two monologues, and the Misses Wtill contributed several dancing items. Mrs T. H. Cuppl 03 and Mr Cookson acted as accompanists. A. quartette, consisting of Misses Brennan and P. Prendeville and Messrs J. O. Wade and T. Breuuan, acted m ,a comodiatta, entitled «'A Wire Entanglement," this item concluding the concert programme. For dancing, Mrs Cupplesunl Mr Egun -uct«>d ns « accompanists, supper being provided by the ladies. A sum of £29 odd is the net result pf the evening's entertainment.

Suits embodying all the elements of fashion, perfect m cut and style, specially selected tweeds and cloths, noching lacking to provide a perfectly fitting suit — these will bo the result if your order is placed with J. T. Brooker. the Leading Tailor and Modern Outfitter, Main St, Otautau. No less than four members of Mr D. Maepherson's survey camp are members of the/Ex oeditionaiy Force. Two, Corporal Tom. Scddon and Lance-corporal Morris Roderique, have been wounded m action. James Gibson, who has weak eyesight, accompanied the main body as, a cook, and the latter member to be accepted is Ned. Norman, who loft with the Reinforcements on Saturday. All were 'members of the Otautau "Foosball Club, and Tom. Seddoii was also a well-kuown amateur athlote. He left the Otaut tv camp for Wellington to complete his final examination as a surveyor, which before enlisting he successfully accomplished. He was an all-round performer on the track, but was best at the mile distance, m which at the New Zealand Championships held m Invercargill m 1912, lie ran third to the Aucklander, G. N. Hill, as a representative of the Southlaud, Centre. The fourth man to volunteer is E. J. Norman, Otautau, and a Western district rep. footballer, went off to Trentham on Saturday. ."Ned" volunteered at the outbreak of war, but was not accepted at the time, as he had injured his knee. He is the lessee of a section m the * Alton Survey District, and .wrote to the [ Southland Land Board recently asking for i exemption from residence and improyement J conditions during his absence at the war. He intimated that he would leave an order ou his [ay to keep tho rent paid. — This was approved. t Next Thursday, the King's Birthday, is a statutory holiday; and m the interests of their numerous customers, Robertson Bros, ask us to state that their promises will be open all day Wednesday. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d, 2a '6d The fourth reinforcements have arrived m Egypt after a very fine trip, there being practically no siokness^aniongst the troops, and only a small percentage of horses were lost. After a month's training, it is understood they will proceed to tho fighting line. Sergeant Rex. Keddell is a member of this contingent. Think ! — Profitable Purchasing for Prudent People at J. J. Boyd's. Private H. Braithwaite, who is reported as seriously ill at the base hospital at Heliopolis, was dangerously wounded* m the head at the Dardanelles, but later intelligence was to the effect that he had been removed from the dangerous list. Apparently he suffered a relapse as the result ot being removed from the seerie of operations to the baso, Private Braithwaite, whose parents reside at St. Clair, Dunedin, wa,s engaged , m working as a farm labourer for Mr James Ryan, of "Tatarjepo," Bayswator, when the call for volunteers reached him. Previous to that he was engaged m Otautau as a carter. The following tenders were accepted by the Wallace County Council last Friday : Gravelling Sinclair's Flat road, Birchwood, J. Hagen ; Side cuttings, forming, culverts, etc., White and Gruenslade's road, Maori Hill, W. Todd aud Sons, Nightcaps; I Cleaning out about 18 chains 'of ditch at Otaitai Bush, A. Bell. Witu the keen frosty nights ahead of us, a stock of warm woollen Blankets is an urgent necessity. Eider-down Quilts are uo longer a luxury ; they are strongly recommended by tho medical faculty as a healthy addition to the bed coverings. Robertson Bros., who !are known to stock only reliable goods, have (a fine display of Blankets and Down Quilts m their window. They are marked m plain figures, and at most reasonable prices. A pair of Dominion All Wool Blankets, at 20s is value that cannot be beaten m Southland. Comparison is always invited at Robertson Bros., for they realise it is the only true test of value. Tho prummond School's effort for tho Patriotic • Fund ,was splendid. , For some time back preparations have been made under the auspices 'of the school children for a patriotic display m aid of the Belgian funds. This came off on Wednesday evening}. 27th inst., and was highly successful. It took the form of a sale of work and. produce, assisted with what wo may call other side issnes, such as guessing compe j titions, shooting-gallery, and bran tub,' etc., all of which contributed to raise the ' uot to be despised sum of over £70. j j The Public Works Department has received instructions to proceed, with the , construction work of the Tuatapere-Orawia railway. A site has been cleared for the erection of work sheds and store-house, stores and nuvvying plaat are on tho ground, and men are being engaged. Married men are given the preference. A contract has been i«t for erecting two additional railway cottages, and the navvies will be accommodated along the sice of the ! work. At Boundary Creek, a boring plant has been engaged to obtain a solid foundation for the bridge. Mr J. J. McLean, of Birchwood, has now three sons m the . Expeditionary Force. Hector aud Ewan are already m tho fighting line, and a third, Wilfred, left for Xrentham on Saturday. Another family with three representatives m the Force is tho well-known Laurie family, best known as expert bushmen and footballers. Messrs McKay Bros, intimate that they have a limited number of small lots of mutton birds, containing from 20 to 30 birds, for sale at Cd per bird. Get the Habit, and order from MeKay Bros. King's Birthday, Thursday, 3rd June. The Post ;oinee, Telegraph and Exchange will be closed all day. Mails will bo despatched as usual.

Mr G. J. Anderson, M.P., has received (says the Ensign) the following memorandum from the Minister of Defence (Hon. James Allen) : "I do not know whether it is generally known that the Postal Department will make three free inquiries by cable as to the condition of any one , of the wounded soldiers m Egypt. Full information can be obtained on application at the local post office. — J. Allen. This information will be of service to the relatives of wounded soldiers, and will enable them to obtain reliable news at first hand from tho hospi tals. Baby lips are taugh- to piattle " Woods' Great Peppermint Cure 1" In the midst ©f life's big battle Drink Woods' Peppermint Cure. Have you oough or cold or wheezing ? Do yon spend your time m sneezing ? Stop the tickling and the teasing With Woods' Peppermint Cure. Mr Colin Lindsay, one time reprc^ntative of the New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. at Otautau, has joined the staff of the National Mortgage and Agency Co., and, until Mr Archdall recovers sufficiently from his recent illness, will act as the Company's agent at Winton. The Heddon Bush Horsemen's Society met at Oreti on Monday, week (says the " Winton Record "), a»d presented one of their members, Mr Allan Lindsay, with a case of pipes. Mr Lindsay, who is a son of Mr Jno. Lindsay, " Strathmore," and r lately manager of the Awariia Dairy Co., • Winton, wps also the recipient of several j presentrtions, prior to his departure for Trentham on Saturday, from the Football GJlub and the Directors of the Awarua Co. , and a very fine gold neck chain and pendant from his brother officers of Lodge Winton. Corporal W. Brass (Canterbury Infantry Battalion) reported lulled at the Dardanelles was the well-known Mount Cook guide (says the Ohrlstehureh Evening News). He was a member of the Scottish Garrison Artillery before coming out to New Zealand, a man of superb physique and perfect health, and an exceptionally handsome man m the manliest sense of the word, without the slightest self-consciousness with regard to it. He was a great favourite with his brother guides who appreciated at once his strength, his fearlessness and his good nature. He was a personal friend of Richmond, the guide who was lost with Mr King m the descent from Mount Cook. Brass, with Mr Turner made an ascent on the sanie day and the two parties were to have met on top. They 'passed over the avalanche which killed the others, tracing their steps down to it. Subsequently Brass found the mangled body of Richmond, and his great strength was a considerable factor m bringing it down to to the hut on that terrible journey, m which the guides had to take it m turns to carry it on their backs down the mountain-side m the dark, a feat which seems almost incredible when the place is gone over m daylight Brass and Bob Young, another very popular guide, wen£ to Christcharch to enlist. Young was rejected because some of his teeth required attending to, and Brass be.cause he was over the prescribed' weight. This curious dorble mistake was subsequently rectified by the authorities, and both were taken m, Brass at Timaru into the infantry and Young into the mounteds at Christchurch, and loft with the Main Force Young being subsequently chosen as a special scout and Brass made a Corporal. Throughout South Canterbury, where Brass was well known, and by every visitor to the Hermitage, the death of an exceptionally brave.and manly man will be deeply regretted, but it is certain ho died as he would have himself chosen. Deceased was a nephew of Mr J. S. Brass, Carpenter, Otautau. A performance m the way of producing a crop of wheat which will take some' beating is that oE Mr R. Mclntosh, of Orawia, who, from 6k acres of Garton oats, threshed 300 bushels and cut 10 tons of chaff. As our correspondent remarks, it is — not bad. Tna Otautau Patriotic Committee last evening voted £50 towards the fitting up of the Hospital Ship. This will supplement' the list now opbn m the OrAUTAU Standabd, to which the attention of readers is pirected. News of the death of the first Western district boy killed m uction has onu to bund. The official notification is :— Howitzer Battery : 2/ L125— Sergeant James ' Allun, 2iid indt (next of kin, Mr Robert Allan, Belhaven Cottage, Lamlash, lale of j Arrati, Scotland). Word of his death was ! received ac Riverton ou Saturday week, j where he was employed prior to enlisting m j fcho Country Stores. Sergeant Allan was an I Imperial officer, and had seen service ia i j India.. He joined the first Expeditionary ■ ! Force, and was serving at hiß pOBt iv an 1 howitzer battery when he met his fate. He has died as lie could have wished— fighting > for his King and hie Country. Messrs T. A. Stephens and John Fisher were appoiuted representatives of tha Otautuu branch of the Southlaad LeaoUe 0 j ae General Council meeting on J?r^ a j, 4th r inst., when the " Comrauuicati) : i 8 Commit tee" will bring down its voluminouj report. CO-OP SALE commenced to-day. Reduct ions on old prices. Lota of the gooda are just m, but bought months back at old " prices. Do you want to buy at wholesale ~ c prices ? This is really what our sale prices are. —Co-op. i Only three teams bave entered so 1 far foe the Schools' Annual Jbvugby Football Competition :— Orepuki, ■/ Tuatapere and Te Tua (oombin3J) and f Otautau. Biverton has withdrawn 3 this year. An effort ia being made to 3 get a team f corn Nightcaps aid surrounding solnols to compete, to keep ~ the competition up to its strength. „ Play will commence ia about a fortnight's time.

Tliree of tho =oti9 of M> W. Templeton, of Tliornbuvy. hive join..-.-! the Expeditionary l.Mjrce " Bil!" wt- •. h.\ Hot. (o volun'cvr, and .id probably er.' this p .rlioipatinsj m the fif»Min.' hi :iio;-t ilit! Turk* ; then Jack, win w I; .iwn ill ..ijj'iout i •■■• province :is one or' i tie boot uiia pluckiest distance Tuuiicrs under the amateur cole, his recent wins being tho 410 yds at the last evening sports on the local track, the one mile flat at the Caledonian Patriotic Demonstration, while he is also the present fire mile crosscountry champion of Southlefid.- Mr Templeto'i's eldest sou, Aluir, has now also volunteered. All three were valued members of the Riverton Footbill Club. Amongst the recent recruitß is also Jack Johnston, of Thornbury, who ran spcond to TeYnpleton m the 440 race mentioned, and alsj acorod other successes here, as well as being a winner at the Caledonian Sports also. Speaking of amateur athletics, it is worth noting that no l°ss than 206 members of the Otago Centre of the TS.Z. Amateur Athletic Association have joined the C0l0B!»— an easy record for any sport m proportion to membership m New Zealand. Amongst the many are some vrell-psrformed men who have often disported themselves m the many athletic contests decided on the local track during the past few seasons. Of the first contingent to visit us are Lieutenant" Dick " figglestone. who it is regretlabls to state is among the missing. E<jglestone at the first Southland Championships ran Q-erald Keddoll to close finishes m the lOOyds and 220 yds, and the following year waß returned aJ tho 220 yds champion of the Dominion. Another popular athlets was Bob, now Lieutenant R. F. Mitchell, a high jumper and huriler, who a. so achieved the honour of winning n New ZaaUud Championship m the High Jump. Si ill another very prominent athlete enthusiast of the Otago contiugont iv F. M. Reid has joined the forces. Amongst liis many good performances is one on the lecal track valued above others by Reid, viz., his effort m the High Jump Championship m IDIO, 1 when be cleared sft 7 3-Bins — a record which still stands to-day m/ Southland. Best known in' university and high school athletics, Lionel Christie, of 0-ore, who was with the first flush of medical students at the Otago University to volunteer, proved to be one of the pick of many high-class sprinters turned out m this province. He has placed the 100 yds behind him m lOsecs, and when he left the Domiuion he wis the 100 yds Inter-'v^rsity champion of the Dominioa. Christie performed on the local track at times, and although included m the Ohigo list, as he was a member of the- University Club, wus also a member of the Otautau CluD (his home being at Gore), and is included iv the list of 22 members and ex-inennera of the OtauUu Amateur Athletic Club on service.

In the Anglican Church on Wednesday last, a quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated by the Vicur, Rev C. Webb, who joined together m the holy bonds of matrimony Mr Wulter Auderson, postmaster, of Lumsden, and Miss Eva P. Excel 1. The latter is » sister of Mr W. Excell, of Nightcaps, und is recently ef St. Bathans, Otago. The interesting ceremony was witnessed by a number of friends of the contracting parties. Afterwards the wed < ; ig breakfast was partakdo of m • the Otuur i v Hotel, when relatiyes and a few friends j jived m wishing the happy couple every and the toa3ts usuul ou such occasions were du'y honoured.

At last night's meeting of the Southland League, Mr J. J. Uovd moved v very cordial appreciation of tho autiou of Mr ii. L. Angus, a member of the Committee, m placing his serviced at the disposal of iiis King by offering as an infantryman fur active service. The Committee would be represented by a real live ma'rf m Mr Angus, and he (the speaker) wished him " God speed " and plenty scalps. The motion wus carried with applause, and Mr Angus briefly returned thanks, He stated the time wus mw past for young men to racillate m the matter of enlisting. There should only be one opinion about it. If recruiting was slow, ho did not blame t.he young men ; they are as brare now as their fathers were befora them. He considered the time had arrived when fathers ahould/^isay to their sous, " VVhon are you goiug to eulist ?" or " When are you off to the war ?" He hoped to return safely, and resume his membership of the Southland League. Alutton Birds m Kits, 20 to 30 birds, 6d per bird. Buy locally from J. J. Boyd and sxve railage. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d