The Otautau Standard And Wallace County Chronicle. Tuesday, November.l6, 1926.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXII, Issue 1103, 16 November 1926, Page 2

The Otautau Standard And Wallace County Chronicle. Tuesday, November. l 6, 1926.

Winton Races to-niorrow and Thursday. Fresh tenders are being Galled for the lease of the old Onai Public Hall. The Otautau Lady Minstrels appear m the Orawia Hall to-morrow night, Mr J. Mills has taken a lease of Mrs S. D. Mills' property, Ohai, and enters into possession shortly. ' The Annual Otautau School Concert is to be held m the Town Hall on Friday, 10th December, now, m place of Wednesday of the tallowing week as previously fised. A special meeting of the Nightoaps Town Board was held last night to consider the applicatious. for the position of surfaceman. There were 19 applicants, Mr J. Lawton being appointed. ' R. Buchanan, Ford Dealer, Otautaa, has been appointed Sole Representative for the "Stewart Warner'' Radio Sets. Call and get pricesa-Cheapest and' best. . WALLACE A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. —The Show is only a fortnight away tomorrow, and entries close on Tuesday next, the 23rd inst., with the Secretary, Mr (J. H. Hodges. , • , There are several hew dwellings m course of erection at Wairio, Nightcaps and Ohai, while at the latter place the public hall," Presbyterian Church, public sobool and sohuol residence are all Hearing completion. At the r.i.f c meeting m Inveroargill on Saturday Cadet Geoff. Collett, Otautau, won the grouping, application and snapshooting m the B series of matches for oadets under 17» and was also seooad m the grand aggregate match, with 122. Mr Jas. Hagen has resigned from the Secretaryship of the Nightoaps Miners' Umoi), and intends to leave for Australia shortly. At a meeting of the Union last week, Mr R. Shecfdan was appointed to the position, his duties to obmmence on Ist December, 1926. The quarterly meeting of the Southland League is to Be held m Otautau on Thursday, 25th November, at 2 p.m. The Executive of the League will be guests of the ' Board for afternoon tea. The original date fixed for this meeting was the 18th, but it is now postponed tor one week. ' • Otautau Picture Proprietary have secured something out of the ordinary run fot Saturday night, when they soreen Carl Lap.nnnle'B amazing dramatic spectacle "Lorraine of the Lions" with Norman Kerry and Patsy Ruth Miller m the title rolee. Thiß is a Universal \ Jewel picture, produced by Edward Sedgwioh, and staged from thu atory by Isidore Bernstein.

Mr IX K. Boyrf, a student from Dunedin/ arrives at Nightcaps to-morrow to help with the dutios of the Charge for. the summer mouths. Mr Boyd will take the services on Sunday next, preaching at. Birohwood at 11 a.m., Ohai ,at 2.30 p.m., and Nightcaps' at 7 p.m. Messrs Hope, Gibbons, Ltd., Wellington, sole Representatives for Nevv Zealand, for the " Stewart Warner " Radio Sets, have appointed Mr R. Baohanan, o£ " The Ford Service Station," Otautau, agent -for this ' district. Call on him for prices and particulars. * Mr W. Kennedy had very good 8000688' at the Chnstchurch Show -with his grey ' gelding, securing four firsts. Mr Kerinedy alpo secured one first and four seconds with sheep exhibits, being unfortunate to lose the services of one of his best exhibits, as : the sheep went lame on the journey up and could not be shown. The Nightcaps Cricket Club is likely to commence the season shortly, and several players have intimated a desire to meet a team from Otautau. ; Now tho long evenings have started we hope the looal players will begin to practice regularly. ' A pitch has been rolled, and the net, matting, pads, etc., are all ready for using. Ihe local Postmaster advises that, there has been a reduction m the price of toll calls over 150 miles. Calls will now be Id; for full rates, ( and Jd for halirates, for eaolj 10 miles beyond the distance named. The, halfrate concession now applies to all messages from 8 p.m., an hour earlier than heretofore. v. The local butchers have purohaßed,' killed and had no difficulty m selling th^ first of this season's Urn b. The tender, sweel and juicy delicacy being eagerly bought up despite, the price. An interest^ ing inoident is related iv this connection. A looal knight of the needle, who as a hobby specialises m' 1 raising early lambs, has knocked out" all the leading tarmera by disposing of his surplus at thirty bob a nob. Mi H. R. Williams, formerly of Otautau bat portr of Gisborne, won the Wire Jump* ing Championship of Poverty -Bay at the recent Show. His horse. " Birohwood/i won the first time over, gaining the maximum number of points. There were 51 competitors, and the prize was worth £10 10s, along with a £\Q 10s cup. Three other horses had to jump off tor second, •third and fourth places. Mr Williams also competed m the 14 stone, and Hunters' Classes, and was awarded a third m eaoh. , Mr Williams is at present m Invercargill visiting his people. ' ' .' .. • Said the crankshaft to itho '* Big-end " - bearing, " You and I will be ' cloqe ' friends over much longer periods now that the boas >■ is using " Big Tree '..? Motor Spirit." " Big Tree " vapourises quickly and explodes ' instantly, giving a weli sustained thrust on the pistons— it doesn't hammer the pistons down and the bearings need very little attention. Fiir up with "Big Tree" always and keep your ear running at its best. See blue and say " Big Tree." . ' I have opened up an exceptionally 'fine assortment of Spring and Summer Wear m Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Sox, etc. In^ design, quality and price they will satisfy . the most fastidious, A full range of Box Suits to choose from, , and '\- will guarantee to give, a fie and furnish to everyone, anyal* terations required, being done by .an expert staff, free of charge. Those desirous of obtaining a well-but Tailored Suit for the coming holidays would be well advised to call early and. select their material now. 'Our range of worsteds, tweeds and serges is very complete. I adyipe Nightcaps and dißtriqt patrons that I will be m Nightoapa on Friday and Saturday, 19th and 20thJNevein ber, and will be pleased to show x in'tentl. ing customers a full range of Bamples— J. T. 3ROOKER, Gent's Meroer and Tailor;