LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIII, Issue 15711, 20 December 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr A- Bossons advertises grazing to let.

Four calves lost from the Waihou Sale on Friday are advertised for.

It is reported tat a fine of is imposed now on anyone in Germany found hiding food,

For ’Xmas Presents in Aluminium and Antimony, go to Mrs Kayner’s Emporium.

The Banks will be closed on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next for the Christmas holidays.

The next race meeting of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club will be held on 17th and 18th March.

If you want Christmas Presents, Toys, Fancy Goods or Calendars for 1916, try Mrs Rayner’s. *

Tenders are invited for the grazing rights of the Te Aroha Bridge Domain for twelve months.

The monthly meeting of the Piako County Council will be Jield on Wednesday. DO YOU KNOW? Do you know that of all the minor ailments colds are the most dangerous ? It is not the cold itself that vou need fear, but the serious ailments it so often lends to. For that reason every cold should be got rid of as qfiickly ns possible. For this there is nothing better th(tii ChambTlain’s Coughjieniedy. It will loosen the cold, relieve the lungs, ajd expectoration and enable your system to tnrow off ■he cold. Sold by (ill Chemists and Storekeeper

Just landed a fine range of Hearth s rugs and Door Slips, beautiful designs at Jackson's Furnishing Depot/'

Captain A. C. Hubbard, of Paeroa, will leave next month for Trentham Camp to join the reinforcements.

Twenty-two gift calves sold at the Waihou saleyards last Friday for the Thames Valley A. & P. Association realise £3%.

Four the four months ended November 13, the revenue on the North Island railways was and in the South Island

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

Earl Derby, discussing the effects of the recruiting campaign, said that there was overwhelming evidence that the country was absolutely determined.

’Xmas and New Year presents are on view at Mr L. Booker’s, including Kodak’s and pocket cameras, fancy perfumes, hair brushes, etc. In spection is cordially invited.

Patterns of the designs appearing in our weekly supplement are ob tamable from Miss Ida Meller. Orders sent to this office will be im mediately forwarded.

During the war period the Education Department, will not pay subsidies on subscriptions for the provision of pianos, sewing machines ,etc., in schools. Expenditure, says the Department, must be restricted as fnr as'[ 0 sible to essentials.

Messrs D. McL. Wallace’s Motor Garage is now in full swing and all classes of car work is being executed A full line of motor car tyres, tubes and accessories are stocked, and this in itself will be a great convenience to motorists.

What about a n’ce Sideboard in Rimu, dark walnut or oak. New designs now on view at H. Jackson s Furnishing Depot.

Morepork hams for Christmas area leading line at Mr E V Arthur’s store this week. They have been very carefully selected, and as there is sure to be quite a demand, the public should send in their orders early.

The perfect-fitting Box Suits at Mr Les Boles, Suit Specialist, Te Aroha, are likened by advertisement to the fame of Earl Kitchener. They certainly have a great reputation. The public are invited to inspect the finest lot of suits yet placed on view at the popular store.

The military expert of Le Temps ” says that Germany is reported to be making formidable preparations to deliver a crushing blow on the Western front and end the war. He adds: “We must be on our guard, but we are in a position to inflict a decisive defeat if an attack is made.”

A motoring party had a rather sensational experience at Johnsonville on Sunday (says “The Dominion.”) While negotiating a railway crossing the car somehow jammed just as a train was approaching. There were five occupants in the car,, and they were fortunately able to get clear before the engine of the train struck the automobile, reducing it to scrapiron.

At Hamilton on Friday a further meeting in connection with the pro posed amalgamation of the dairyiug interests of South Auckland was held, when Messrs Pacey, Goodfellow and Hubbard met the representatives of cheese companies. It was decided that details of the scheme be forwarded to all companies interested, so that each could hold a meeting of directors and report early. A report of the meeting is held over until our next issue.

Headquarters of Santa Claus for Christmas’presents at J. Williams’. As we are going out of the business a big reduction in all lines —crockery, glassware, fancy goods—a stock too numerous to mention. Wooden toys at a big reduction to clear ; books, annuals (girl’s, boy’s and Chum’s) to clear at nett cost, only 6/8d- Picture books, a splendid variety, all reduced to clear. Christmas cards : try our boxes, special value. Te Aroha post cards, 15 for 1/- ; postcard albums ; 13 views for 6d. Stationery, 300 pages, with 3d packet envelopes, 1/-. Two pairs of field glasses at cost price. 21 piece tea sets, best English ware, only 12/6d. A splendid line of white and gold afternoon teas, only 7/6d a dozen ; large meat dishes, only 2/6d, The business is for sale Address Bell’s Buildings." 3

A nice selection of View Goods and Handbags for Christinas Pre : sentij now °9 view at kfrs Rayner’s. 1

The presentation to Mr and Mrs W. Brodie will take place at the Palace Theatre on Thursday evening next.

The date of receiving entries for the' Fire Brigade Sports on New Year’s Day has been extended until Friday next, 24th inst.

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

The khaki uniform is very evident in Te Aroha to-day, about twenty “boys” having arrived home on leave from the training camps.

From Mr Les Boles, Men's Wear Specialist, we have received a pictorial calendar. The set of illustrations set off “ Parliamentary Expressions'” and are yery cleverly executed.

The Te Aroha District Co operative Dairy Co., Ltd*, paid out £9,838 2s lid for November butter fat for butter making, and 18s lOd for butter fat for cheese making.

In connection with the ‘ breakingup ” at the Te Aroha District High School on Friday last a pleasing little (ceremony took place. The girls antjl Ifoys of the Secondary De partment made a presentation to their teacher, Miss Clayton, wjjo is leaving the school. The presentation consisting of leather bound editions of Tennyson and Longfellow was made by Miss Eileen Sherlock on behalf of the scholars. Miss Clayton expressed sorrow at leaving the scjjqpl where she has spent many bappy ,