Te Aroha And Ohinemuri News WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 1915 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIII, Issue 15707, 8 December 1915, Page 2

Te Aroha And Ohinemuri News

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 1915 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings,

In a replace advertisement in this issue Messrs R. Coulter and Co., advertise both Ruakaka and Herriesville freehold sections for sale on remarkably easy terms. A number of sections have been sold by this firm recently, and those desiring free* hold building sites would do well to make early application.

Wardrobe, combination chest and washstand in rimu. Nobby designs co choose from at 10s complete at H. Jackson’s Furnishing Depot.

The Waitara Mail says that, owing to the blight, many persons are replanting potatoes.

At last week’s shooting gallery competitions the championship medal was won by Mr P. Burrows, who also registered the most consecutive bulls’ eyes. Mrs L. Clark, of Gordon, won the Ladies’ championship medal. *

Tenders are invited by the Te Aroha Dairy Company, Ltd., for the purchase of a second hand 8 h.p. Tangye boiler.

Now is the time to post Christmas Cards to the Boys at the Front. A splendid selection of Patriotic Cards just to hand are now on view at Mrs Rayner’s. *

Coming out of a commnnication trench at Gallipoli, the colonel of artillery found one of his gunners —a big burly fellow he was, too — stripped to the waist, looking wistfully into a little green canvass bucket of water. ‘‘ Going to enjoy a wash?” suggested the officer. “Yeas,” came the reply. “ Wish I was a bloomin’ canary, though.

“ The men who are required for Gallipoli should be taught to shoot and take advantage of cover,” remarked a returned Masterton soldier. “ Drilling them for form fours, etc., is an absolute waist of time, and drill according to the book is useless. Teach the men to shoot is the main thing, and next instruct them in the art of taking cover.”

What about a n ce Sideboard in Rimu, dark walnut or 0 :k. New designs now on view at H. Jackson’s Furnishing Depot. i|!

Some nice Palm Stands in oak and dark walnut, something new at the right price, can be obtained at H. Jackson’s Furnishing Depot.

“ Now I’m on my feet I’ve something I want to get off my chest ” said Cr. Kemp at the Masterton Borough Council meeting on Wednesday last. “ Well if it hurts get, rid of it,” replied the Mayor.

The duty of collecting agricultural statistics, which has for the past few years been done by other agencies, is to be again undertaken by the police force. It is understood that the police will commence the work in February.

Mr J. D. Morison wfll hold his usual weekly auction sale on Saturday. Entries are advertised to-day.

Patriotic Christims Cards for the Boys at the Front are now on view in great variety at Mrs Rayner’s, Whitaker-street. Call early and make your selection. *

The Association of Sawmillers has increased the price of heart of totara, heart of matai, and rimu 2s per hundred feet, and second heart rimu and matai Is per hundred feet.

According to the National Register returns, the number of men in New Zealand between the ages of 19 and 44, who are willing to become members of an expeditionary force required, is 109.683.

Just landed a fine range of Hearthrugs and Door Slips, beautiful des signs at Jackson’s Furnishing Depot.*

A Church Parade will be held on Sunday afternoon next to St. Mark’s Church, where the memorial to the late Lieutenant M. Milliken, will be unveiled.

Our reaners are reminded of the “Japanese Evening ” arranged by Miss C, M. Herbert, L.A.8., to be held at the Wesley Hall on Friday evening" Musical items, tableaux’ etc. will be included in the programme.

Christmas ! Christmas ! Williams has just opened up a stock of white aun gold chinaware at less than warehouse prices. Afternoon teas 7s 6d doz, breakfast 8s doz. This is a rare opportunity to stock, prices going up every day. Owing to our large stock we have taken the whole of Bell’s buildings. There will be a grand display of Christmas goods second to none in the province. Clearing Christmas and New Year Cards. Inspect our stock at Bell’s buildings.