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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8844, 21 June 1907, Page 2

Flour has fallen iu Marten another 10s a ton, making a drop altogether of £1 a ton. Bread is still described as firm at the recent rise. As will have been seen from a yesterday’s Press Association telegram broad iu Dunedin r now quoted at Gj^d. The death is reported of W. B. Milner, a well-known East Coast settlor. To-day is generally considered the shortest" day, but according to the Nautical Almanac, June 22 and June 23 are both 5 sees, shorter than today, the calculations being made for Wellington. A Reef con minor named William Buckley, supposed to bo a Tasmanian. cut his throat at the Globe mine last night. Ho was of a morbid temperament, but no reason is known for his suicide. Settlers who use the Taurimu road

complain that it has been impassible for horse traffic since Friday last, and that hitherto uo steps have been taken to clear it. The Auckland City Council referred to the Finance Committee's consideration the proposal to establish a depot for the sale of liumaui,sed and other milk for the supply of milk to infants. The Council also instructed the inspector to exercise constant supervision over milk shops.

The following teams will represent the non-smokers against the smokers in the hockey match on Saturday: — Non-smokers: Signal, Fulton, Nicol, Orwin, Nelson, Carr, Parkinson, Mogridgo, Outfield, Norton, Hoppell. "Smokers: Oowper, Ross, Broad, McKenzie, Smith, Collins, Arkwright, Bryce, Fell. Swinburne.

At Bulls last evening a meeting of Old Pupils Association was held, and it was resolved to bold another social gathering this year on the' same lines as that which proved so successful last year. A meeting will be held on July 8 to make final arrangements, and Mrs G. Hathaway and Mr G. N. Broughton were reelected joint secretaries. The date of the social will probably be August 33rd.

Messrs R. Somerville and H. Salmon, whose traps collided on Tuesday on the railway crossing at Foildiug iu consequence of the latter’s horse swerving, caused by fear of the approaching goods train, are reported, though .extremely ill, to be showing signs of recovery. Mr Salmon’s principal injury was caused bv falling with the back of his head oil one of the rails when the vehicles overturned, and one side of Mr Somerville’s face was knocked in by his fall on the road.

Wellington Bible in Schools League shows amazing ignorance of geography in a circular recently published. The result of their investigations in Canada is reported as follows “At Ontario tire Bible is read daily, the ten commandments to be repeated once a week. At Saskatchewan the Board may permit religious instruction in schools. In New Brunswick the Bible is read iu schools.” The writers of this report are apparently not aware that Ontario and Saskatchewan, like New Brunswick, are provinces and not towns. :

Chronic coughs are best treated by Stearns’ Wiiib which, by strengthening the system, enables it to throw them off. It does more good than cod liver oij/ and tastes as good .as fine old port.—-Advt.

Mr Justice Williams has quashed the conviction in the Dunedin “ two up ” case, At Dannevirko yesterday Edward Tracey was committed for trial on charges of breaking and entering and stealing goods to the value of .£6l Is, and -f arson. Accused pleaded guilty to both barges, A charge of forgery against accused will be concluded to-day. The Auckland solicitors are bitterly opposed to Dr Findlay’s judicial proposals. One says a result would be that ail Supreme Court business would bave to pass through Wellington, much to the benefit of Wellington lawyers. Another says a new subdivision'should bo made to include places like Napier, New Plymouth, Gisborne and Palmerston North. Another describes the proposals as “simply atrocious.” . Mr D. P. Barrett, proprietor of the Manchester Hotel, Feilding, has purchased from Mr Bishop CGft. in Manchester street adjoining the hotel, on which stands Trevena’s hoardinghouse. The ..price was £‘3o per foot. Messrs Dunlop and Burnc negotiated the pure ha; e. Mr Barrett proposes to enlarge over a portion of the vacant laud.

Messrs Barry and, Co„ cycle irnportcis, Feilding. notify they have good second hand bicycles on hand cheap, ami that they are importers the famous Argyll 1 Cycles. Tv o notice, too, that the firm makes a good and seasonable display of oil and carbide lamps for cycles and motor cars, ranging from a very low price upwards CycLsts will find iu this shop aiCexcclleut stock from which to make a selection, whether it bo a bicycle of first grade or one of the many requisites kept by the trade. Messrs Dalgety and Co., hid, report the sale of Mr Archibald Hall’s farm of 1020 acres at Otaki, to Sir Hamili, of Wellington, at a satisfactory price. This farm is said to bu one of the best anywhere near Wellington. It is all good, rich, flat land, and for cropping and grazing purposes it cannot bo beaten. There are 40U acres of it very rich, thoroughly drained swamp land, suitable for grazing and growing root crops. Tho purchaser is immediately placing tho greater portion of this magnificent farm on the market, in block's from 50 acres upwards. Those in search of small farms of really

choice laud should communicate at once with Dalgoty and Co. Ltd., who are sole agents. A plan will ho ready iu a few davs. Mr Horace J. Moon, Secretary, Empire Hotel, Wellington, is a great believer in Ohamhorlain’s Cough Remedy. Ho says:—“l am pleased to he able to speak iu high praise of Ohamberlain’s Cough Remedy, it having cured mo of a very severe cough. Other cough mixtures I had taken failed to oven relievo me. For sale by T. H. Brediu, Mar ton; and W. B. Clark, Bulls THE HARTNETT MILKER.

It was prophesied by certain people that the Hartnett milker would soon disappear from off the market. Does it look like iff 3550 machines sold within three mouths. Somebody

will surely ask for an explanation, and probably will receive the usual reply, “wait and see.” Como along and'sec the Hartnett .milking cows at the Winter Show, Palmerston N., and reserve your order until then, if you value your herd, your comfort, and your money, and you will do so.— (J. Dahl and 00., Ltd., sole agents N. 1., Palmerston N.— Advt.

For reliable gig, buggy or milkcart harness, or horse appointments of all kinds G. B. Healey lias the host and most up-to-date stock iu the district. Also agent for A. 8.0. incandescent kerosene lamps, mantles, wicks and chimneys. A full stock kept. Kiinholtou road; Feilding.*

See our Ready Money prices for Grocery and Ton. Excellent quality and lowest prices still obtained at the Co.-op Stores, North Broadway Marten.