LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 3310, 1 May 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next meet of the Woodlands hounds will take place on Wednesday next, on Mr Bolton’s estate, Oete. If you want real good calico and nainsook go to Herbert and Company’s store. Prices 4Jd to Is 3d.* The annual meeting of the Borough Council will he held on Wednesday evening next, at 7.30 o’clock, when the installation ol the Mayor-elect will take place. For the second year in succession the Cardiff cheese factory occupies the proud position of having, among thirteen Taranaki factories, obtained the highest average grade lor cheese. The number of cases of cheese to which this applies was 3005, and the average grade obtained was 00.68. On page two w ill he found an interesting article on the physics of earthquakes, on page three an account of the remarkable career ol Australia's cattle king, on page six a commercial man's comments on trade prospects, and some remarks by the Hon. Mr Hogg auent the timber areas of the King Country, on page seven general items. At the monthly meeting of the Wellington education Board, held on Thursday last, Miss Marten, of the Pahiatua school, was granted one month s leave ot absence. Certain works were authorised to be carried out at Range road, and the following tenders were accepted:—Pukehinau (residence). W. Whittaker 6263 ss: Pukehinau (school), W. Whittaker, £241 19s; Horoeka (residence), G. Benton, £3OO.

The matron of the Pahiatua District Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the fruit and vegetables used in connection with the recent harvest thanksgiving services ol the Anglican, Wesleyan and Presbyterian Churches at .Pahiatua and Mangatainoka. The matron also desires us to say that gifts of old linen and cast-oil articles of clothing would he very acceptable just now, as would also gifts of magazines and hooks.

The calf which the stcckraiser had taken the summer resident to see, surveyed liis owner and the stranger with a weary eye. “Er—what breed is your calf ? ’ asked the visitor. The farmer removed a wisp of straw from his mouth and said: “This critter's father gored a justice of the peace, knocked a lightning rod agent end over end, and lilted a tramp over a picket fence, and as for his mother, she chased the whole Banbury brass hand out of town last Fourth of July. It that ain’t breed enough to pay 15s for, you can leave him he. 1 m not pressing him on anybody.”

Special values. Blouse flannelettes at Is lid, 2s (id. 2s lid the blouse length. AJso new delaines ami flannols.—Evans. C.O.P.

Now’s your chance for cheap presents. Oxley s great Easter sale starts Tuesday, Ala rein the 9th.* To appreciate music, you need to form a daily intimate companionship with io You need a piano in the home, lho Dresden Piano Company will provide you with a perfect piano, or an excellent organ, on terms so easy that you’ll pay without noticing the outlay.. It is the safest ol investments, if only because it is of incalculable benefit to your children. Air M. .1. Brookes is manager for the North Island. But why not see the local representative, Mr F. G. Moore.